Bronson Youth League 8A Sample Ballot 5A Offender Alert 2A The Levy County Bronson Wins-Sports 1B When to Plant App 6B Vet Outdoor Freedomw 8B Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 VOL. 92, NO. 35 JournalTHURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 50 CENTS Union Demands Apology from David Knowles for Failed Leadership By Terry Witt International Association of Firefighters President Katy Graves said paramedics and EMTs expressed their Senior Staff Writer Graves said paramedics and EMTs are extremely worried the disrespect for Knowles and the way he has treated them county may garnish their wages to recover the money that in a chain of emails that has been forwarded to the county The public employees union representing Levy County was paid to them in error and they feel that forced repayment commission office. paramedics and EMTs is demanding an apology from would be unfair and could strap them financially. “There is no respect for Knowles and his leadership has County Public Safety Director David Knowles for his failed “My members are disheartened. They are hurt and scared. failed us,” Graves said. leadership in giving 14 employees pay raises they didn’t They are worried now that if their wages are garnished they Knowles issued a written statement on Jan. 28 that said deserve and failing to take ownership of his mistake until won’t be able to make car payments, or house payments or DPS had indeed erroneously given raises to probationary forced to in late January. child support payments,” Graves said. employees. continued to page 6A County Commission Chairman Floats Educated Guess on I-75 Study By Terry Witt Senior Staff Writer

Levy County Commission Chairman John Meeks said he is of the opinion that eventually the state will send traffic from the Veterans Expressway through eastern Levy County, but he said it’s just an educated guess at this point. The decision by the state is years away. Meeks sits as a member of the I-75 Relief Task Force that is looking at alternatives for relieving traffic congestion on the interstate in the Tampa Bay region including building alternate routes and making better use of More than 40 FFA members participated in Food Fest, among them Allie Phillips, Clayton Lott, Jan Gothier, existing highways. Miles Carter and Anna Aboutid. They were dishing out food to guests. Photo by Terry Witt. Meeks made a statement at the Levy County Republican Executive Committee meeting two weeks ago that it was his opinion, based on discussions by the task force that eventually the state would have to Bronson FFA Alumni Food Fest extend the Veterans Expressway through eastern Levy County to the Gainesville area and beyond. Asked about the statement, Meeks said while the task force hasn’t Sweet Success laid out a specific plan for the Veterans Expressway extension, he said By Terry Witt Gilchrist County has been excluded from participating in the task force, Senior Staff Writer and he said that’s significant. He said if the state knows it won’t build an extension through Gilchrist County, it means the logical area for the extension would be through eastern Levy County. Bronson FFA Alumni raised more than $11,000 Friday at the 13th Annual Food Fest that benefits the “Nobody’s said that. That’s my educated guess as to how they want to Alumni Scholarship program. The money was raised through ticket sales, a cake auction and donations. More than 300 people attended the event, which may have been the best fundraiser in the history of the run this thing,” Meeks said. continued to page 4A Alumni Scholarship program. Levy County School Board member Cameron Asbell, a Bronson FFA Alumnus, made a special presentation Wininger Wins Williston to the Bronson FFA junior and senior chapters. He explained how much FFA had meant to him and others he knew in Bronson. Asbell presented hand-carved gavels to Senior Chapter President Clayton Drew and Junior Chapter President Sidney Bray. Election Handily J.R. Trimm, a licensed professional auctioneer, volunteered his time to auction off the cake. The cake auction contributed greatly to the huge success of the event. The auction alone generated $8,260. Nancy Wininger, a newcomer to Williston politics, defeated Robert The money is used for Alumni scholarships and to fund trips by FFA continued to page3A Mack 142 to 78 in Tuesday’s city election. Wininger will be sworn into office on the second Tuesday of April at the City Council chambers. The tentative time for the swearing-in is 7 Yankeetown Begins Process of p.m. The city’s canvassing board will convene on Thursday at Williston City Hall to review two provision ballots, certify the return and conduct an Merging Fire Department with Inglis audit of the election results. By Terry Witt of Public Safety and its director David Knowles The results will be preliminary until the canvassing board meetings, Senior Staff Writer but the canvassing won’t change the results of the election. The two and have begun moving toward a merger of the provisional ballots are not enough to overturn Wininger’s victory. Yankeetown and Inglis Fire Departments. Mayor Gerald Hethcoat and Council President Charles Goodman were Yankeetown Town Council members voted Knowles often provides only one firefighter at the re-elected without opposition. They will be sworn at the same time as unanimously Monday to approve the first reading of Yankeetown fire station, but former Councilman Wininger. an ordinance that withdraws their consent to be taxed Larry Feldhusen said the town was always under by the Levy County Commission for fire services the impression, based on what Knowles told them provided by the County Department of Public Safety. verbally, that two firefighters would be stationed at the Town Council members are dissatisfied with the Yankeetown Fire Department. quality of fire protection provided by the Department continued to page 6A Whispering Winds Charter School Fills Niche in Public Education By Terry Witt class sizes are generally much smaller than in the They are more likely to come to read than for Senior Staff Writer larger public schools, and the atmosphere is one discipline,” she said. “When they read a book, that fosters close relationships between teachers they often come down here and show off. They Aside from a friendly chicken named and students. read to me.” Henrietta who adopted the students several Cornell isn’t a teacher at the school, but she Cornell said the students are given the years ago, Whispering Winds Charter School said her favorite part of being the principal at the standard assessment tests like public schools and near Chiefland functions much like other public 107-student school is having young students to are subject to the same rules regarding prayer. schools, according to Dr. Suzann Cornell, the read to her in her office. They can pray in private as an individual, just like principal. “I know every child. We have virtually no in public schools, but adults can’t lead the prayer. Students are housed in portable buildings and bullying. The children are kind to each other. continued to page 3A Fanning Mayor Asks Chiefland Rotary for Geo-Dome Support By Terry Witt community events. Senior Staff Writer Lancaster said marketing specialist Scott DeBerry has put together a digital marketing Fanning Springs Mayor Trip Lancaster made an video that will be used to promote the geo- appearance at the Chiefland Rotary Club recently dome project with tri-county Rotary Clubs and to promote the city’s efforts to build a band shell at Chambers of Commerce. Fort Fanning Park along the Suwannee River. Fanning Springs is the hub of the tri-county Lancaster was asking for financial support from area and has no public schools within its Chiefland Rotary Club President Skipper Jones thanks Fanning Springs Mayor Trip the chamber in building a geo-dome that could boundaries and therefore has no history of school Lancaster for his presentation on the geo- be the site of concerts, outdoor movies and other continued to page 2A dome. 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ALDI, JOSEPH, 29, OF WILLISTON, FL: TOUCH OR STRIKE; NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS; AND OR USE. ALEBORD, ERIC DAVID, 56, OF KESWICK, VA: JOHNNY HAYES BRITTANY JAY STEPHEN PECK CHARLES OUT-OF-COUNTY WARRANT X 2. CHIEFLAND, FL MCCLAIN MCENTEGGART OLD TOWN, FL SCHOSSLER BLAKE, STEPHEN WAYNE, 44, OF THE VOP CHIEFLAND, FL INGLIS, FL FTA CHIEFLAND, FL VILLAGES, FL: DISORDER INTOX PUBLIC BOND AMOUNT VOP FTA BOND AMOUNT FTA PLACE CAUSE DISTURBANCE. OF $250 BOND AMOUNT BOND AMOUNT $5,000 BOND AMOUNT CONE, JOSHUA HUNTER, 30, OF TRENTON, FL: $500 $1,000 $2,000 OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE. CREWS, DUSTIN, 20, OF CHIEFLAND, FL: DUI THAN 5K DOLS; STOLEN PROP-DEAL IN. UNARMED. ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. MCFADDEN, EDGAR ROGER, 31, OF WHITE, JAMES DANIEL, 29, OF MORRISTON, DEMPS, JOSHUA CHRISTOPHER, 26, OF NEWBERRY, FL: VIOL INJUNCTION REPEAT FL: TOUCH OR STRIKE; CNTRL SUB WO STARKE, FL: FOLLOW HARASS CYBERSTALK SEX DATE VIOL. PRESCRIPTION; AND OR USE. ANOTHER; UNOCCUPIED DWELLING MEYER, CASANDRA, 29, OF BELL, FL: PROB WILKINS, DAVID, 26, OF LAKELAND, FL: NON UNARMED. VIOLATION. SUPPORT OF CHILDREN OR SPOUSE. DUNCAN, DANIELLE NICOLE, 35, OF RECTOR, SCOTT DANIEL, 32, OF WILLISTON, WILLOUGHBY, KIMBERLY LEANN, 27, OF OLD GAINESVILLE, FL: HOLD FOR OTHER FL: PROB VIOLATION. TOWN, FL: OUT-OF-COUNTY WARRANT. AGENCY. URBANEK, EDWARD THOMAS, 57, OF HALL, MARGO DURDEN, 49, OF LAKE CITY, FL: WILLISTON, FL: OCCUPIED DWELLING DUI AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. UNARMED; GRAND THEFT 300 LESS THAN KITCHEN, ALBERT DEVON, 33, OF 5K DOLS. GAINESVILLE, FL: HOLD FOR OTHER VERDUGO, URVANO ESCALANTE, 45, OF AGENCY. GAINESVILLE, FL: OPERATE MOTOR MASSEY, WILLIAM CODY, 25, OF CARRABELLE, VEHICLE WO VALID LICENSE. FL: WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR. WHIDDEN, MICHAEL EUGENE, 33, OF Of Levy County CHIEFLAND, FL: WITH INTENT TO MCALLISTER, MEDEIA VERNICE, 44, OF Call 1-877-349-Tips (8477) TRENTON, FL: GRAND THEFT 300 LESS COMMIT A FELONY; OCCUPIED DWELLING Casting Presidential Primary Ballots in Early Voting Begins

By Terry Witt parked close to the elections office. Senior Staff Writer The street behind the elections office has been set aside for early voters. Early on Monday, about 46 voters had cast ballots. Jones said 1,175 absentee ballots had been received by mail. Early voting has begun for the March 15 presidential primary in Levy County. Jones believes there will be greater interest in the presidential primary. This is the first time Voters are trickling into the elections office on the south side of the Levy County in eight years that there has been no incumbent president running for re-election. Courthouse. Earl voting takes place through March 12. When voters arrive for early voting, they will be asked to produce their driver’s license and Supervisor of Elections Tammy Jones has made arrangements for early voting in the more then sign an electronic poll book before receiving their ballot. spacious back room of the elections office. The back room has bathroom facilities. The ballots are short. Jones has set up 20 voting booths in the back room. When the August primary arrives, the electronic poll books will be available at every Able bodied voters and disabled voters can enter through a handicap ramp at the back of precinct for the first time. Signing is effortless. Voters just sign their name on a small pad. the elections office. If disabled voters make a request, a ballot can be delivered to their vehicle Interagency Cooperation FDLE Sexual Offender Alert

Leads to Arrest of Stalker The Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement has reported that the profile for the following registered Sex Offender has Cooperation between the Levy County Sheriff’s Office, changed. Michael S. Smith a/k/a: Michael Shaine Smith, the Starke Police Department and the U.S. Marshal’s Florida Michael Shine Smith, Michael Smith is now serving a court- Regional Fugitive Task Force resulted in the arrest of a ordered term of community monitoring under the authority Bradford County man on stalking and burglary charges. of the Department of Corrections and/or the Florida Parole Joshua C. Demps (b/m 4-1-89) was arrested in Bradford Commission. Smith is still required to register in accordance County on February 19, 2016. with Florida law. The crimes occurred in the Bronson area of Levy County. Michael S. Smith is a white male, brown hair, 6’00”, 182 lbs The victim reported meeting Demps online and having a short with a date of birth of 9/15/87 and is now residing at: term relationship with him. When the victim attempted to 11631 NE 69 Lane, Michael S. Smith end the relationship, Demps began his stalking activities. The Bronson, FL 32621. victim reported to LCSO Investigator Mike Wilkinson that Smith was adjudicated guilty on 2/11/13 in Alachua County for Traveling to meet a Demps called her as many as 30 times a day. During these minor to commit an unlawful sexual offense, FS 847.0135(4). calls Demps would describe in detail what the victim had been doing that day. Demps also called the victim’s employer multiple times and attempted Fanning Mayor Asks Chiefland Rotary for Geo-Dome Support to get information about her work schedule and whereabouts. continued from page 1A On at least three occasions after the victim had tried to terminate the relationship, the victim found Demps inside her residence when she returned. On one occasion he was hiding rivalries like other cities in Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy counties, Lancaster said. in a closet. On other occasions Demps was seen outside the victim’s residence. Fanning is the site of the annual Suwannee River Livestock Show and Sale, a tri-county Based on the evidence gathered, Investigator Wilkinson was able to obtain a warrant for event for youth. Demps’ arrest. Demps is currently being housed at the Levy County Detention Center. His “We are a central location. There are no long time biases,” he said. total bond has been set at $325,000.00. Lancaster said the city is partially in both Levy and Gilchrist counties and borders Dixie LCSO urges everyone to be cautious with potential online relationships. If you or County on the north. someone you know is a victim of stalking, please contact LCSO at 352/486-5111 or He is hoping its central location between the counties will lead to tri-county civic club anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Levy County at 1-877-349-8477. cooperation in providing funding for the 900 square foot geo-dome. —information provided by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. Lancaster said the dome will be constructed with an inflatable canvass. A process known as shotcrete will be used to blow mortar and concrete through a high pressure hose and nozzle onto the inflated dome for a geo-dome. Lancaster envisions a “movie night” in Fanning Springs where parents and their children PLANNING COMMISSION can sit outside and watch movies. He said it has already been done in Fanning Springs at Fort A public hearing on each petition as described below will be conducted Fanning with great success. by the Planning Commission on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. or as The city is also actively soon thereafter as the matter may be heard during the course of action. LAIRSON pursuing grants to build The hearing will be held in the Levy County Courthouse, 355 South Court docks on the Suwannee River Street, Bronson, Florida. The Planning Commission is not bound to consider ENTERPRISES that would give visitors water the petitions in the order listed in this notice. Any of these petitions may be 1995 40ft Mountain access to Fort Fanning and considered as soon as the meeting commences. View 5th wheel, 2 slides, large living nearby stores and restaurants. PP 01-16 McSurveying representing George W. Eager, for a Preliminary WANTED: and bath, pulls Plat of “Williston Cedar Farms,” a residential subdivision consisting of six (6) Cash Paid great! $4900 10 acre more or less lots located in Section 29, Township 12S, Range 19E, in for Your RV Levy County. Said parcel contains 77 acres more or less and is located within 727-423-1322 or 727-422-3043 Classified an “ARR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zone. 25473 SE Hwy 19, Old Town, FL Copies of said petitions with complete legal descriptions and subsequent Ads

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Bronson FFA Alumni Food Fest Sweet Success continued from page 1A members to leadership conferences. for $340. School Board member Chris Cowart purchased a The highlight of the night was the good-natured bidding coconut pecan pound cake baked by Geneva Jerrels for $375. and resale of a Hershey’s Chocolate Cake baked by student Meeks and Asbell purchased two sour cream castle cakes Brinley Bedford. The cake brought $1,625 after it was sold baked by Mindy Shouse for $300. They allowed it to be and resold four times. Brinley looked a little puzzled as the resold to County Judge James T. Browning for $275. cake was sold and resold until it brought a record price. Tax Collector Linda Fugate, who is running for reelection, The cake was first purchased by School Board members and Cowart purchased a Cedar Key Lime Cake baked by and election candidates Asbell and Brad Etheridge and Pat Deas for $300. Ralph Cellon purchased a butter pecan attorney Norm Fugate for $400. They put it up for resale and cake baked by Mary Meeks for $300 and a chocolate salted the cake was purchased by Brinley Bedford’s grandfather, caramel cake baked by Wendy Bird for $375. William Watson, for $525. He allowed the cake to be resold School Board Chairwoman Paige Brookins, who is seeking and it was purchased by Bill Brown for $500. Brown put it up re-election along with Cowart, School Board member Rick for resale and County Commission Chairman John Meeks Turner and County Commissioner Danny Stevens, who Ginny Keith, Pastor Billy Keith and Matt Copeland of the bought it for a bargain basement price of $200. Meeks kept is seeking re-election, purchased a sour cream pound cake Rafter Cross Cowboy Church Band perform country favorites the cake. baked by Tracey Barber for $400. Charlie Bedford purchased for Bronson FFA Alumni Food Fest. Photo by Terry Witt. Meeks’ opponent in the District 1 County Commission two peanut brittle platters for $180 and Lee Munden bought race, Berlon Weeks, bought a red velvet cake baked by Reneé them on the resale for $180. Redwine for $250. District 5 County Commission candidate Cowart and Tony’s Marathon bought a Granny B Fudge Matt Brooks bought Ramona Beauchamp’s famous red velvet Cake baked by Janet Dean for $150. Assistant School cake, which always brings a high price at Bronson FFA Superintendent Jeff Edison, a candidate for superintendent of Alumni Food Fest for $400. schools, purchased a triple chocolate strawberry delight cake Property Appraiser Osborne Barker, who is up for re- baked by Liz Powers for $375. election, purchased a German chocolate cake baked by Lint Jerrels, Meeks, Asbell, Dewayne Williams and Jeannie Norris for $325 and a Chocolate Reese’s peanut Kevin Huesman, Lynn Bedford and David Bird purchased a butter cake baked by Debra Grant for $250. Elections blueberry torte cake baked by Mandy Smith for $1,000. The story behind the big purchase related to Trimm the auctioneer. He had promised twice to sing for the crowd if a cake brought $1,000. He stuck to his guns. The blueberry tort cake was the final sale. It brought $375 in the early going, but as the crowd got into the bidding the price rose rapidly and Brinley Bedford receives her Hershey's Chocolate Cake closed out at $1,000. moments for the bidding starts. The cake sold for a Trimm sang the auctioneer’s song and received a loud combined total of $1,625. Photo by Terry Witt. ovation from the crowd, and he sang in key. Not bad. Marcia Smith, Bronson FFA advisor, said she was glad the food held out because they weren’t anticipating a crowd of 300 people. The Alumni cooked more barbeque chicken, sausage, fried mullet, pulled pork, hush puppies Amanda Huber helps auctioneer J.R. Trimm sell cakes, pies and swamp cabbage this year. and even peanut brittle. Photo by Terry Witt. They also provided a mighty tempting table of desserts and Supervisor Tammy Jones, who is running for re-election, another table with sweet and purchased a Kentucky Butter Cake for $175. School unsweet tea and lemonade. Superintendent candidate Jerry Lawrence bought a coconut The Rafter Cross Cowboy cake baked by Zelda Lott for $375. Church Band provided Bill Brown purchased an apple pie baked by Elaine Watson entertainment for the night. There was quite a crowd at the First Baptist of Bronson ready to eat and buy goodies to help fund the Bronson FFA’s future activities and trips. Photo by Terry Witt.

Whispering Winds Charter School Fills Niche in Public Education continued from page 1A She doesn’t agree with the Levy County School Board view that her charter school takes funding away from Levy County their schools. She said state funding follows the child. When a parent chooses to be in Whispering Winds, the School Officials state funding goes to Whispering Winds instead of the Levy County School District. Cornell said Whispering Winds’ employees don’t Say Charter get the same benefits as other public schools. They are considered public employees and Whispering Winds is Schools Don’t on the state retirement system. The school has its own school board comprised of President Shawn Royce and board members Jody Studstill, Levy County Health Follow Same Department Director Barbara Locke, Ruthann Ross and Amber Richburg. Rules The starting pay for Whispering Winds teachers is $30,000 compared to $35,000 for school district teachers. By Terry Witt Cornell said Whispering Winds is considered to be Kindergarten teacher Kim Mickle teaches her class how to write Senior Staff Writer “under the umbrella” of the school district, but the school numbers. The students had erasable boards. They would write the number on the board when the teacher told them the number. is privately operated. Should the school ever close, the Photo by Terry Witt. Levy County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jeff property and buildings would revert to the Levy County Edison said Tuesday that charter schools are public School District. schools, but they are privately operated and are not Whispering Winds was founded 11 years ago. required to follow the same rules as Levy County public Cornell said the school fills a niche. schools. “There are some kids who don’t fit into a traditional He said schools like Whispering Winds Charter public school setting with 600 to 800 kids. A lot of our School do the same state student assessment testing, parents like a small school setting. It’s more like a family but don’t get school grades like public schools in Levy atmosphere,” she said. “I think we are a complement County. to the Levy County school system. I don’t think we He said charter schools don’t have to follow the same compete. The kids who are not well served by a big building standards at the Levy County School District. school – we serve them.” They follow their own building code. Whispering Winds, an elementary school that shares Unlike Levy County public schools, he said charter a fence line with Charles Strickland Recreational schools aren’t held to the same rigid requirements for Park and which uses the park for recreation, has seven curriculum. He said charter schools can choose their portable buildings including a large lunchroom and an own curriculum. Levy County public schools pick from office building. Cornell is the sole administrator and she a state option list. has a busy secretary. The school also has a well-worn “They will choose what they want to do,” Edison said. The school’s only fifth grade class was happy to have their photo playground, but it can use Strickland Park. Edison added that charter schools are privately taken with teacher Kim Bartley. Photo by Terry Witt. Cornell said she has always had a good relationship with managed. Public schools are operated by public school board. School District Finance Director Bob Clemons said the students at a charter school like Whispering Winds don’t necessarily have to live in Levy County. They can live in other counties and attend Whispering Winds. The two charter schools in Levy County are part of the school district’s budget, but Clemons said the school district has minimum oversight for charter schools. “It doesn’t mean a great deal, but if something goes wrong we’re left holding the bag,” Clemons said. One of the chief criticisms of the school board is House Bill 873 pending in the Florida Legislature that would take school maintenance and construction dollars generated by Levy County property taxes and allocate most of it to charter schools. The Levy County School Board levies a 1.5 mill Henrietta the Whispering Winds property tax for construction and maintenance. HR 873 chicken pauses briefly from her gives most of the money to charter schools. Principal Dr. Suzann Cornell stands at the heart of the campus of portable buildings. foraging to have her beauty struck. Photo by Terry Witt. School Board member Cameron Asbell wondered out Photo by Terry Witt. loud at a recent board meeting why he should endorse that wasn’t done. charter schools when the Levy County School District the Levy County School Board, Assistant Superintendent for Edison stopped by the school on Monday to apologize. He provides the same services with quality educational Facilities Jeff Edison and Superintendent Bob Hastings, but she said he notified an employee that was asked to give Cornell an programs. was a little miffed when the school board voted on Feb. 23 to email, but it never happened. deny her request to amend the contract and allow her to serve “It was a surprise to be slapped around and to learn about it disabled prekindergarten students. in a newspaper story,” she said. In a letter to Hastings, she said she would have liked a She said an appeal will be filed with the state. chance to stand before the board and defend her request, but Cornell disagrees with the school board continued to page 8A www.levyjournalonline.com 4A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 March 3, 2016 OPINION Last Chance for America? Thomas Sowell by cooperating with us against the terrorists. Creators Syndicate Is Donald Trump someone who would inspire such confidence among leaders of other countries? Already Trump’s irresponsible rhetoric has caused a backlash in Mexico and there The “Super Tuesday” primaries may be a turning point for has also been an attempt in Britain to ban him from setting foot on British soil. America -- and quite possibly a turn for the worse. After seven We need all the allies we can get, from countries around the world, including Muslim long years of domestic disasters and increasing international allies in the Middle East. The last thing we can afford, at this crucial juncture in history is a dangers, the next President of the United States will need president who alienates allies we have to have in a war against international terrorists. extraordinary wisdom, maturity, depth of knowledge and On the campaign trail, Donald Trump’s theatrical talents, including his bluster and personal character to rescue America. bombast, may be enough to conceal his shallow understanding of very deep problems. But that Instead, if the polls are an indication, what we may get is will not cut it in the White House, where you cannot clown or con your way out of problems, someone with the opposite of all these things, a glib egomaniac and where the stakes are matters of life and death. with a checkered record in business and no track record at all in Trump’s acting like a bull in a china shop may appeal to some voters but, in the world as it government -- Donald Trump. is, he may well cost us our last chance to recover from the great dangers into which the Obama If so, the downward trajectory of America over the past seven years may well continue on administration has gotten this nation. into the future, to the point of no return. We already have an ego-driven, know-it-all president who will not listen to military or Democrat Susan Estrich says that it is “fun” watching Donald Trump. intelligence agency experts. Do we need to tempt fate by having two in a row? She may be able to enjoy the spectacle because Trump is Hillary Clinton’s best chance Despite Donald Trump’s string of primary vote victories, he has not yet gotten a majority of winning the general election in November. Even if the FBI’s investigation leads them to of the Republican votes anywhere. But although most Republican votes are being cast against recommend an indictment, the Obama administration is not likely to indict Hillary. him, the scattering of that vote among so many other candidates leaves Trump with a good No doubt “The Donald” is entertaining, and he has ridden a wave of Republican voter anger chance to get the nomination. against the Republican establishment, which has repeatedly betrayed them, especially on illegal Everyone understands that the best chance for stopping Trump is for that fractured majority immigration. vote to consolidate behind one candidate opposed to him. But who will step aside for the good But these political problems are a sideshow, in a world where Iran is guaranteed to get of the country? nuclear weapons and North Korea, which already has them, is developing long-range missiles When we think of American military heroes who have fallen on enemy hand grenades to that can reach American cities. Iran is also developing long-range missiles. save those around them, at the cost of their own lives, is it really too much to ask candidates -- Then there are the international terrorist organizations from the Middle East -- many especially those who present themselves as patriots -- to give up their one political chance in a sponsored by Iran -- whose agents have had easy access to the United States across our open zillion this year for the sake of the country? border with Mexico. Voters have a responsibility too. They might well ask themselves: Do I plan to use my vote to We will need the cooperation of nations around the world to keep us informed of these vent my emotions or to try to help save this country? terrorist organizations’ activities, and to help disrupt the international money flows to Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, terrorists. CA 94305. His website is www.tsowell.com. To find out more about Thomas Sowell and read Those nations know that helping the United States makes them targets of terrorism. So they features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate have to weigh how much they can rely on America, before they risk their own national survival Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM Starving on the Prosciutto-and-Brie Poverty Diet Michele Malkin Utilities. Transportation. to me”), her social media accounts were filled with food, Creators Syndicate Taxes. Budgeting. The fiscal glorious food. responsibilities of adulthood Eagle-eyed Internet users archived Instagram and Heed the cry of an entitled young American hipster: border on human rights Twitter images of Talia Jane indulging in a spa day with Woe is me, me, me, me, me! abuse. But wait, Talia Jane’s a fashionable facial mask made of Lush-brand coffee Talia Jane, a 25-year-old melodramatic millennial, anguish knows no bounds. grounds; showing off her well-stocked kitchen, where she made social media waves last week with her “open letter” “I’ve since stopped using baked sumptuous cupcakes, “prosciutto-brie-cilantro- to the CEO of crowd-sourced review website Yelp. The my heater,” the call- garlic biscuits,” indigent English major in smart glasses lamented her center indentured servant “brie-stuffed meatballs topped with brie and rosemary deplorable plight toiling in the company’s San Francisco- lamented in between sprigs,” “roast chuck marinated in herbs,” “a s--- ton of based customer support office of its food delivery and diatribes about Yelp’s Swedish potatoes au gratin,” and “mini pumpkin pies.” takeout division Eat24 -- oh, the poetic injustice -- as she complimentary coconut In one of her richer moments (pun intended), Jane brags bravely battled hunger pangs. water and pistachio nuts about having Bulleit Kentucky Bourbon delivered to her Sure, she had “great” benefits, she admitted, including for employees. “Have you ever slept fully clothed under office through a smartphone app. “vision, dental, the normal health insurance stuff?.” several blankets just so you don’t get a cold and have to “I’ve been meaning to buy whiskey,” she burbles, but I Normal? 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Union Demands Apology from David Knowles for Failed Leadership continued from page 1A He said the county was diligently working on a solution He said it would be impossible to give the same raise that 2015 to persuade Director Knowles not to award these raises to be implemented in the next full pay period. He said the was given in error to the 14 employees, to all the EMTs, and subsequent back pay to employees that were not eligible county proposes that, “No members have to repay any monies paramedics and firefighters. He said the employees who for such increases per our Collective Bargaining Agreement,” provided to them as a result of the erroneous interpretation” received the raises had done what they had to do to get Graves wrote in a statement. of the labor contract. He added that all full-time employees higher pay, but they weren’t entitled to the money yet as Local 4069 filed a grievance over the pay raises, but prior recognized by IAFF Local 4069 would begin a new probationary employees. The Department of Public Safety to the grievance being lodged in October of 2015, Graves probationary period of 182 days on their effective date. misinterpreted the contract language. said the union attempted to discuss the issue with Knowles. But County Coordinator Freddie Moody issued a memo Graves said the union’s position has never been to take The IAFF provided two solutions to DPS and the county for on Monday saying that effective immediately, the county money away from the employees. She said the union’s how the grievance could be settled. would “begin identifying these employees and reducing their position is that the pay raises given in error to 14 employees The first solution was to stop giving out undue pay raises base hourly rates to the appropriate levels going forward. The should be given to everyone in the union bargaining unit and collect any “undue monies” given to employees and make County will also be calculating the amount of money each and that no one should have to repay money given to them in adjustments to the wages of employees affected. The total of these employees received in error, and conferring with the error by the county. amount of money paid to employees wasn’t as substantial at Union regarding same. The amounts paid in error will be She said Moody is also misinterpreting the contract when that point and repayment wouldn’t have been as difficult. recovered from each employee through payroll deductions he talks about the 14 employees having done something to Graves said every hour and day that has passed since October over a period of time to be determined by the county.” He earn the raise. She said there have been employees who took of 2015 has increased the amount of money employees earned said the county has also identified one employee in the IAFF advantage of the step plan in the old contract to earn raises, from the raises and made repayment impossible. bargaining unit who should have gotten a raise, but didn’t, but it has nothing to do with Knowles giving out unjust The second solution offered was to give all employees who and will give him the money owed. raises. weren’t given a pay raise and a lump sum monetary payout, In an interview with Moody Tuesday afternoon, he said She said Knowles began awarding erroneous raises and equal pay to what was given to the employees who received the union agreed that the money should be reimbursed by back pay associated with those raises to 12 employees on the unjust raises. the employees, a statement Graves disputed. Moody said his Sept. 24, 2015, with five more employees added at later dates. Graves said if the difference between the county and the first reaction was that the raises were given in error and the Some employees received as much as a $3,000 lump sum in union can’t be resolved, the next step would be arbitration. employees should keep the money and go back to their old addition to an hourly raise. The arbitrator would make a decision on the issues. hourly pay. He said the county would have to absorb the loss. “It has been the IAFF Local 4069’s effort since we were “That’s the least complicated to us,” he said. made aware of the undue raises around the date of Oct. 2,

Yankeetown Begins Process of Merging Fire Department with Inglis continued from page 1A The vote on Monday sets in motion a chain of events Under the current four-year county contract with South Levy Volunteer Fire Chief Roger Crossman shut that will end sometime this summer when the council votes Yankeetown, the county would inherit Yankeetown’s down his department when he said he didn’t have the money to impose a fire assessment on its own residents that will equipment when the contract expires this fall. The ordinance to operate the department anymore. He blamed the county generate money to pay the Inglis Fire Department to provide adopted on first reading Monday night will put a halt to the commission for cutting his funding. fire protection in Yankeetown. transfer of equipment to the county. The equipment will Peaceful Acres is about seven miles from Inglis. When Yankeetown’s fire assessment will replace the county’s remain with Yankeetown and will be leased to Inglis. MacDonald takes over Yankeetown, he will have expanded fire assessment. The council also voted unanimously to hire Council members also set March 14 as the date of the his fire department’s coverage area from Peaceful Acres attorney Susan Shoettle of Sarasota to handle the complex second and final reading of the ordinance withdrawing the to Inglis and Yankeetown all the way to Lebanon Station. financial paperwork associated with establishing a fire town’s consent to be taxed by the county for fire services. MacDonald is also the Levy County Commission’s assessment. She has experience in the field. Her initial fee Yankeetown’s contract with the county doesn’t actually expire Department of Emergency Management director. of $6,000 could rise depending on the amount of time she until Sept. 30. The town has authorized Shoettle to develop a calls for spends researching and writing the assessment. The county has been assessing Yankeetown homeowners service study that would provide some of the necessary Town Attorney Ralf Brookes, who isn’t familiar with $90 per year for fire protection. It’s not clear whether an background data for calculating the fire assessment that Levy County politics because he doesn’t live in Yankeetown, assessment of that size would be enough to pay Inglis to fight would have to be levied. She will also be asked to retrieve made a statement that brought a chuckle from the town fires in Yankeetown. Inglis Fire Chief John MacDonald data on the number of land parcels, residences and businesses council and the handful of residents in the audience. He was has indicated he would need $64,000 to $65,000 in revenue in Yankeetown. The town will assist in whatever way is talking into a cell phone to Shoettle. The cell phone was held from Yankeetown to provide enough staff to adequately possible. to the microphone on the podium to broadcast Shoettle’s protect Yankeetown. He currently has 18 firefighters in the Inglis has its own fire assessment program known as an voice to the council. At one point he assured Shoettle that department. Some of them are paid part-time professionals. Equivalent Residential Unit or ERU. Yankeetown may use a Yankeetown had a good working relationship with county The Inglis Fire Department is located about two miles similar approach. The Inglis ERU for residential properties is government fire chief, which is Knowles. A chuckle rippled from the Yankeetown Fire Department. MacDonald isn’t $60, commercial $120 and multifamily apartment complexes through the council and audience. Brookes wasn’t aware of proposing to station firefighters in the Yankeetown Fire $300. But Inglis is a larger city than Yankeetown. Inglis has the rocky relationship between the town and Knowles. Station. He wants the additional personnel he hires to 890 households compared to about 500 for Yankeetown. The preliminary plan is for Yankeetown to lease its fire operate out of the Inglis Fire Station. Yankeetown has fewer residents to assess. trucks to Inglis for a nominal fee of perhaps $1 per year. The Recently the county commission approved MacDonald’s The assessment studies will determine how much residents Inglis Fire Department would keep the trucks at the Inglis department taking over firefighting duties in Peaceful Acres, pay. There are just a few businesses in Yankeetown. Fire Department for maintenance and for use in fighting fires a small community along the shores of Lake Rousseau Fire protection will continue to be provided by Knowles during the daytime hours, but since Inglis currently doesn’t that lost its fire department when the county commission until the contract ends in late September. have enough storage area for the trucks, the truck or trucks refused to fully fund it. MacDonald’s department received would be brought back to Yankeetown at night. an additional $20,000 to fire fires in Peaceful Acres. Former Shark News For Cedar Key School Putting Back the Understory cut down, a replacement must be planted, inch for inch(in auditorium,” junior Emily Smith commented. “We’ve been Hannah Stallworth; Shark diameter).The trees represent harmony within the community brainstorming ideas since freshman year.” Correspondent and a remembrance of their complex heritage. Lady Sharks Softball continues to improve! On the little island of Cedar Key, the citizens find it 2016 Prom just around the corner Alora Beckham; Shark Correspondent important to remember their heritage. Over three hundred Heather Sikes; Shark Correspondent The Cedar Key Sharks varsity softball team played against years ago, tiny seeds were planted and grew into the huge The Cedar Key School junior-senior prom is almost Ocala Christian on Tuesday night at 6:30. Pitcher Ashlyn trees they are today. They are part of the island’s heritage. In here. It will be held on Saturday, March 12th in the school Allen took the lead by hitting the softball into the field and 2008, scientists from the University of Florida, along with auditorium. As CKS tradition states, the theme is being held getting a three base hit right off the bat. Second baseman personnel and volunteers, began to catalogue these historic under tight security until the big night. The prom would not Savannah Howard also did an amazing job of keeping her landmarks. They concluded their cataloguing with 162 red be possible if it were not for Lisa Smith, the class sponsor eye on the ball and getting a double base hit. The fans were cedar, live oak and bay tree species. Because Cedar Key is an who coordinates fund-raisers, and Sue Penney, the school cheering and supporting them the whole time. With a score island, trees that are this ancient and large are a rare sight librarian who has plenty of experience and an eye for design. of 12-5, the Lady Sharks did not hang their heads. Instead, to see. The trees help the community by giving off oxygen The juniors are responsible for choosing a theme and bringing Coach Lisa Smith said, “We are not ashamed of the way we and keeping the soil in place. Preservative laws state that it to life.Between Mrs. Sue and Mrs. Lisa the creativity played. We had a few errors here and there, but that’s nothing these trees cannot be cut down. However, if a tree must be is overflowing. “I’m really excited to start decorating the new to any softball team. Our girls played with heart and that’s all that matters.”

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www.levyjournalonline.com 8A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 March 3, 2016 Bronson Plays Host to Regional Youth League Basketball Tourney By Terry Witt The Thunder played with great heart and Senior Staff Writer determination and fought to the very end. In the 12 and under category, Bronson beat Bronson Parks and Recreation hosted Gainesville 14-11 in the semi-final game but its second regional youth league basketball fell 36-10 to Alachua 1 in the championship. tournament at the Bronson Middle High BPR Director Curtis Stacy, the high School gymnasium Saturday. school’s new head football coach, is building The championship game between the 10 athletic talent in the youth league that can year olds on the Bronson Thunder and their compete at the high school level in a few years counter parts from High Springs came down when players are older. to overtime. Bronson has hosted three big tournaments Bronson lost 38-34 to High Springs. The this year in the regional athletic association. Bronson Thunder was unable to control the Money raised in the tournaments helps boards against High Springs resulting in the BPR keep its registration fees low for young loss. athletes. The game showed Bronson has a very Stacy said BPR’s $40 registration fee is the Bronson Thunder players gather for a huddle before their championship game. Photo by promising future in the game of basketball. lowest in the region. Terry Witt.

Caleb Robinson for the Bronson Thunder drives for the Patrick Whitehead protects the ball for the Bronson Thunder Bronson Thunder guard Jeythian Ramirez takes the ball to the basket but has the shot blocked by a player twice his size. as he looks to pass. Photo by Terry Witt. hoop and scores over two defenders. Photo by Terry Witt. Photo by Terry Witt.

Whispering Winds Charter School Fills Niche in Public Education continued from page 3A that the two Levy County charter schools are stealing money from the school district. “I really understand the resentment the school board has for a lot of charter schools, but to say we’re stealing from the school district; the money follows the child. We’re not stealing money. We only getting what the school board gives us.” Whispering Winds serves grades Pre-K through 5th. It receives the bulk of its $800,000 from the Levy County School Board, but most of the money is provided by the state. The school is a private not-for- profit 501(c)(3). The school has received two $150,000 grants from Walmart, but aside from that most of its funding comes from the state. Assistant Superintendent Jeff Edison arrives on the campus. He apologized Darlene Polk is the food service manager at the cafeteria The teachers are state certified. The largest for his staff’s failure to notify Dr. Suzann Cornell, principal at Whispering and also the Levy County School District bus driver. Her classroom in the school is a 2nd grade class Winds, about a school board meeting where her request for a contract bus was parked at the school Monday afternoon. After she amendment was turned down. Photo by Terry Witt. finishes in the cafeteria, she drives the kids home. Photo by with 23 students. Terry Witt. Cornell said she is not a charter school person. She taught and coached in public “I went to school to serve the poor and those who need an The campus is quiet and serene, set among hardwood trees. schools for more than a decade. When she first came to education,” she said.” I’m not really a charter school person in Should you encounter Henrietta the chicken on campus, Whispering Winds it was with the intent of staying for a year general, but I am a charter school person for this school.” fear not. She is friendly. Feeding her isn’t mandatory, though and possibly moving on, but she said she has grown to love Cornell has worked for the school since 2004. She has she probably wouldn’t reject a handout. The students handle the school and its students. holds a PhD degree in educational management. Visiting Whispering Winds Charter School isn’t stressful. that pleasant chore. They feed her outdoors with kernel corn. Log Cabin Quilters The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, February 25 at the Levy County Quilt Museum. We finished the quilt in the frame. Ann will be doing the binding on the quilt and it’s done. Mary Ann from Old Town, brought in several old quilt tops this week. Thanks for thinking of us. We enjoy looking at the older tops. There were two Grandmother’s Garden twin tops that are over 80 years old. Wednesday, Debby taught a class on making a quilt as you go quilt. There were 15 people in the class and everyone appeared to have a great time learning. Assembly of the block reminded some of paper piecing but a lot easier. We had several visitors enjoying the porch. The weather was nice enough for lunch on the porch. Come on out for a visit.

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LevyYour LifeLocally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 VOL. 92, NO. 35 THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 50 CENTS Bronson Bunt Sends Winning Run Home Against Blue Waves By Terry Witt these players have been here Senior Staff Writer since 8 a.m. preparing the field before every game. It’s quite A squeeze play bunt by Tra Francis in the bottom of the 7th inning drove in speedy Shane impressive to be ready to play. Durden for a 5-4 Bronson win over P.K. Yonge Saturday night. We finally executed with a Bronson immediately swarmed over the hero of the night, Francis, who appeared at first to be runner in scoring position.” unsure of why his teammates were running wildly toward him at first base. For whatever reason, the They swarmed over Francis to congratulate him on a perfectly executed bunt that rolled slowly players on the field didn’t seem toward a dead spot between the pitching mound and third base and gave Durden time to sprint to be noticing the cold. No one home and slide under the hapless catcher. was blowing warm air over The Blue Wave team fought to the very end, scoring four runs in the top of the fourth to take cold fingers. Bronson’s infield, away a 1-0 lead the Eagles had nursed since the first inning. The run was scored when Gator particularly third baseman White walked home on a pitcher’s balk. He had gotten to first base after being hit by a pitch. He Wayne Shipp and shortstop stole two bases to reach third. The rest was a tad easier. Donny Clifton, made great Starting pitcher Gator White hurls a ball toward home P.K. Yonge’s four-run fourth inning put a damper on the night, but the Eagles weren’t done. throws all night from their plate. Photo by Terry Witt. They banged home two runs in the bottom of the fourth, but left three men stranded on base respective positions. Catcher when three batters went down on strikes. Scot White gunned a runner at A lesser team might have folded, but the Eagles had plenty of fight left. In the bottom of the second. 6th inning, catcher Scot White doubled to drive in Caleb Rice and Francis, tying the score. Smith said Bronson’s preseason experience is beginning to pay off. Smith intentionally played White was gunned at second when he failed to slide into the base. He reached second standing preseason tournaments against bigger schools to give his boys the feel of top flight pitching and up. hitting from opposing teams. Gator White pitched the first three innings and left reliever Caleb Rice with runners posted Some of the mistakes that were made Saturday against P.K. Yonge were related to maturity, on first and third bases. Two runs scored on a fly to center field that was caught by the center Smith said. He has plenty of underclassmen on the team, but he believes the team took a big fielder but slipped from his glove. step forward in hanging tough and defeating the Blue Waves with good execution on offense Rice got the Eagles out of the inning and kept the Blue Waves at bay for the remainder of the and defense when it mattered. game. The Eagles had lost to Mayo 5-4 on the previous Monday, but the game was close and the The bunt/squeeze at home plate in the bottom of the 7th shouldn’t have surprised the Blue Eagles played well. Smith said he saw a different Bronson team emerge from that game and Waves, but the pitcher reacted a split second too late to reach the slow rolling bunt and throw based on what he saw, Smith was expecting better things Saturday. The game turned out the Durden out at home. The game was over. way he thought it might. The setting for the big win was on the Eagles’ home turf. The Eagles and Coach Jim Smith What he didn’t like Saturday was seeing the opposing team have a big fourth inning. Much hosted the Eagle Challenge, an event Bronson will host again next year when no less than 12 of the problem in the fourth resulted from the domino effect of having a long ball dropped teams will play. This year 8 teams participated. in center field by a very young player. Two runs scored. But young players learn from their Bronson was the only local team to win its game in the single elimination tournament. The mistakes. That type of drop probably won’t happen again. Bronson booster club earned much needed money selling hot chocolate, coffee and hot food to Smith saw one improvement he really liked. fans suffering from icy fingers and the feeling of being in a deep freeze. “We’re starting to make the routine plays,” he said. “They are starting to take ownership of the Earlier in the day, Class 6A Gainesville Vanguard defeated Chiefland 7-1; Class 6A team.” Gainesville High School beat Dunnellon 12-2 and Trinity Catholic beat Trenton 13-3. Bronson Statistics: The Bronson/P.K. Yonge game ended with the air temperature at 48 degrees. Fans were Donny Clifton 3-4 with two runs; Tra Francis 2-2 with 2 RBIs; Caleb Rice 1 -3 with 2 RBIs. bundled up in their seats and peering through hoodies at the game. Pitching: Gator White had two strikeouts and hit two players with pitches. He gave up two Smith was happy with the outcome of the game, cold as it was. earned runs. Caleb Rice got the win, giving up three hits, no walks, with two strikeouts and no “We’re getting better. We’re getting closer,” Smith said. “What makes this more satisfying, earned runs.

Caleb Rice scores a run but has to knock down a ball Tra Francis crosses home plate for a run. Photo by Terry Tra Francis is mugged by his teammates after executing a thrown at his face by the Blue Waves catcher. There Witt. game winning bunt. Photo by Terry Witt. didn’t appear to be other Blue Wave players close by. Photo by Terry Witt. Bronson Varsity Girls Dominate in Back-to-Back Victories By Terry Witt in herself and in her ability to establish dominance on the Senior Staff Writer mound, and to have the stamina to finish the games strong. Haley Bertie went 4-4 in the St. Francis game, Emily Bronson’s varsity girls’ softball team took back-to-back Sheppard 3-4 with a double, Faith Hyde 4-4 with an infield wins on Thursday and Friday last week, defeating St. Francis home run and a triple, Cambria Ronaldo 3-3 with an over Catholic High School 14-2 in five innings and Cedar Key the fence home run, Kayley Wiggins 3-3, Neomi Thomas 3-3 17-2 in three innings. with a triple. Pitcher Emily Sheppard threw six strikeouts against St. Not bad stats. Francis to keep their bats silent and their offense sitting on Statistics were not available for the Cedar Key game. the bench. Bronson’s infield and outfield generally played Neither of the games were great spectator games. They well. weren’t close. Bronson dominated. But the home runs, double Coach Robert Patterson said the team played a sound and triples sent Bronson’s crowd into a frenzy. game against St. Francis. He said the game against the Cedar Last year’s team had quite a few seniors. This year, Tessa Key Lady Sharks was called earlier than usual because of the Benno, a first year senior, is the lone senior on the team. score. “The foundation is being laid out,” said Patterson. “We’re “I’ve been wanting our bats to get better. Tonight we looking forward to better things.” got what we wanted. I hope we can feed off this tonight,” Patterson said he is hoping Bronson can be the dark horse Patterson said of the St. Francis game. “We adjusted to the that enters the district tournament and upsets one of the pitching they had and it paid off.” giants – his word for the teams that are favorites to go on to Haley Beatie beats the throw to third base. Photo by Terry Patterson said he is hopeful Sheppard is gaining confidence the state playoffs, like Chiefland. Witt.

Emily Sheppard generates arm speed to deliver a pitch Faith Hyde turns on the afterburners as she heads for Gabbie Stancil crosses home plate with plenty of room to to a St. Francis batter. Photo by Terry Witt. third on an infield home run. Photo by Terry Witt. spare. Photo by Terry Witt.

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BRONSON at the Levy County Health Department for people who have 3rd Street, Chiefland (a block behind City Hall), at 11:00 Bronson Town Council Meeting Mar. 7 no insurance and are below 200% of the Federal Poverty AM. There are no dues. For further information call FLCPL Guidelines. Age 12 and up. There is a sliding scale fee. For president Ann Brown at 352/226-7413. The next meeting of the Bronson Town Council will be more information: 352/486-5300. Chiefland City Commission Meeting Mar. 14 Mar. 7 at the Dogan S. Cobb Municipal Building. City Hall – 352/486-2354. The next Chiefland City Commission meeting will be on School Board of Levy County Board Meeting Mar. 8 CEDAR KEY Mon. Mar. 14 at 6 PM. Meetings are held on the second Cedar Key Lions Club Meeting Mar. 8 and fourth Monday of the month at 6 PM at 214 East Park The School Board of Levy County Board Meeting will be The Cedar Key Lions Club meets on the second and Avenue. Chiefland City Hall & Maintenance is CLOSED ON held on Mar. 8 at 6:00 PM. fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 PM at the Cedar FRIDAYS. City Hall is open Mon. through Thurs. from 7:30 The public is always welcome to attend all Board Meetings Key Community Center. Lions clubs identify needs in the AM to 5 PM. Utility payments can be dropped in the box. which are held in the Board Room of the School Board of community and work together to fulfill those needs. Lions also Suwannee Valley Players Plant Sale Mar. 19 Levy County, 480 Marshburn Drive, Bronson, Florida. Levy Bee Network Meeting Mar. 10 assist those in need in obtaining vision exams and eyeglasses, The Suwannee Valley Players will be having a plant sale on as well as eye surgery and hearing aids and screen preschool Fri., Mar. 18 from 10:00 AM – 6:00PM and Sat., Mar. 19 The Levy Bee Network meets at the Bronson Library at 7:00 age children in Levy County for possible early childhood from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. They will be set up at the parking PM the second Thursday of each month. We are a supportive vision problems. For more information please visit www. lot in front of The Gathering Table, Chiefland. Most plants group sharing information and assistance for area beekeepers. CedarKeyLionsClub.com. will be $1.00. Join us! Cedar Key City Council Meeting Mar. 15 SVP Meeting Mar. 14 LC Health Dept. Child Safety Seat Checkup Mar. 15 The next Cedar Key City Council is Mar. 15 at 6 PM. at the The Suwannee Valley Players meet on the second Monday of The Levy County Health Department is providing a child Cedar Key City Hall. City Hall is located at 490 2nd Street – the month now with the next meeting being Mon., Mar. 14 at safety seat checkup FREE of charge on Tues. Mar. 15 from 9 352/543-5132. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday 7 PM at the Chief Theater at 25 E. Park Street in Chiefland. AM to 2 PM at the Health Dept., 66 W. Main St. in Bronson. of the month at 6 PM. Please join us to discuss current topics with the theatre and Checkups are by appointment by calling 352/486-5300, ext. upcoming shows. For more information, leave a message at 226. You should allow 30 minutes per car seat. A certified CHIEFLAND call 352/493-ARTS; or email us at SuwanneeValleyPlayers@ safety technician will check out your car seat to make sure it is FREE ESOL Classes at Chiefland Library Mar. 4 gmail.com; visit our website: SVPlayers.org; or follow us on safe and installed properly. If it is not, a new replacement seat The Luther Callaway Public Library will be offering FREE Facebook. is available for eligible families for only $20 with a limit of one English classes available for all ages. You are invited to attend Caregiver Support Group Meeting on Mar. 15 seat per child. AmVets 88 Fundraiser Car/Bike Wash Mar. 19 an informational meeting Fri., Mar. 4 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM The Monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet on Tues., at the library, 104 NE 3 St., Chiefland, to learn more. We will Mar. 15 at 1:30 PM. The meeting will be at the Chiefland AmVets Post 88 is holding a fundraiser Car/Bike Wash on discuss the details of the class as well as dates and times. Senior Center 305 SW 1st Street, in Chiefland. If you are Sat. Mar. 19 from 9 AM to 3 PM for the daughter of Post 88 La Biblioteca Pública de Luther Callaway será clases de unable to attend this month meetings are held on the 3rd Commander Dean Richards, Ziamar Hudson, aka CeCe who inglés GRATIS . Las clases serán gratis y está disponible para Tuesday monthly at 1:30 PM. was in an accident on Dec. 31, 2015 and undergoing rehab todas las edades. Usted está invitado a asistir a una reunión For more information, please call 352/490-7055 ext. 1. at Shephard in Atlanta for severe brain trauma. 100 percent informativa en la biblioteca para aprender más. Vamos a SVP Dinner Theater Café Murder at Gathering Table of donations go to her medical expenses. There will also be a discutir los detalles de la clase , así como las fechas y horas. Mar. 19 Bake Sale and Hamburgers & Hotdogs. Post 88 is at 10050 AARP Driver Safety Class for Seniors Mar. 8 The Suwannee Valley Players will present Café Murder NE SR 24 (Next to Bronson Speedway). For more info call There will be an AARP Driver Safety Class for Seniors held about a family of sisters and the strange disappearance of one 352/486-6844. The Children’s Table on Tues., Mar. 8 at the Haven Hospice Community Center, at the Gathering Table on Sat. Mar. 19 with dinner at 6:30 located at, 311 NE 9th Street, Chiefland. This event will be PM and the show at 7:30 PM. The audience members end Looking for a place to volunteer that really makes a held from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. up being the only objective solvers of the mystery! Dinner difference? The Children’s Table urgently needs volunteers to There are no tests. Please bring a sack lunch. The includes: French Onion Soup, Salad Verte, Chicken Marsalla, help at their food bank location, 680 W. Thrasher Dr. (SR24) Certificate of Completion provides for a 3 year auto insurance Broccoli Risotto with cream and lemon, Fresh Grilled Garden in Bronson, or to drive to pick up food. Call them, stop by or discount for seniors age 55 and over. Vegetables, fresh bread and butter, Bananas Foster, Iced Tea, go to the site at: www.childrenstable.org Class limited. Registration required. Please call 352/727- and Coffee for $34.95/person. RSVP – the Gathering Table, For more information on our food pantry and program call 9542 116 N. Main St., Chiefland, FL 32626; 352/493-1590. 352/486-6525. Friends of the Chiefland Library Monthly Meeting Levy County Republican Club Meeting Mar. 21 Community Cares Clinic Mar. 10 The Levy County Republican Executive Committee meets There is a Community Cares Clinic in Bronson, 66 W. The Friends of the Luther Callaway Public Library on the third Monday of the month at the Gathering Table Main St., on the third Wednesday of every month at 5 PM (FLCPL), Chiefland Branch, will hold their monthly meeting at 116 N. Main Street in Chiefland. The meeting starts with on the second Thursday of every food and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting Levy County Saltwater and Freshwater Tides month at the Library, 104 NE at 7 p.m. Every meeting has informative Republican ideas, continued to page 3B DAY HIGH TIDE HEIGHT SUNRISE MOON % MOON /LOW TIME /FEET SUNSET TIME VISIBLE Cedar Key Th 3 Low 2:59 AM 0.3 6:55 AM Rise 2:23 AM 41 North Florida Livestock Market 3 High 9:59 AM 2.3 6:33 PM Set 1:20 PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2016 3 Low 2:46 PM 1.6 #1 STEERS LOW HIGH AVG Compared to last week 3 High 8:38 PM 3.1 150-199 lb 200.00 210.00 203.33 all classes of cattle remained F 4 Low 4:18 AM 0.0 6:54 AM Rise 3:15 AM 31 4 High 11:11 AM 2.5 6:34 PM Set 2:15 PM 200-249 lb 220.00 225.00 221.67 fairly steady. Slaughter cattle 4 Low 4:12 PM 1.5 250-299 lb 230.00 235.00 232.50 showed some signs of being a 4 High 9:56 PM 3.2 300-349 lb 225.00 230.00 228.75 little stronger. Replacement Sa 5 Low 5:20 AM -0.2 6:52 AM Rise 4:06 AM 22 350-399 lb 210.00 212.50 211.25 cattle are still selling pretty 5 High 12:00 PM 2.8 6:35 PM Set 3:14 PM 400-449 lb 185.00 200.00 190.00 well. 5 Low 5:18 PM 1.2 450-499 lb 167.50 190.00 178.75 Mel Easton Farms topped 5 High 11:01 PM 3.5 Su 6 Low 6:09 AM -0.5 6:51 AM Rise 4:55 AM 13 500-549 lb 147.50 167.50 157.50 the slaughter bull market 6 High 12:39 PM 3.0 6:35 PM Set 4:16 PM 550-599 lb 160.00 162.00 161.00 this week with $108.00 6 Low 6:12 PM 0.8 600-649 lb 162.50 162.50 162.50 bought by FPL Foods. Tillis 6 High 11:58 PM 3.7 Farms sold the top slaughter #1 1/2 #2 STEERS LOW HIGH AVG M 7 Low 6:53 AM -0.6 6:50 AM Rise 5:42 AM 7 cow at $92.00 bought by 7 High 1:13 PM 3.2 6:36 PM Set 5:21 PM 150-199 lb 135.00 200.00 162.50 Brown Packing. Marsha 7 Low 6:59 PM 0.5 200-249 lb 140.00 220.00 181.67 Bradshaw sold the highest Tu 8 High 12:49 AM 3.9 6:49 AM Rise 6:27 AM 2 250-299 lb 160.00 230.00 217.81 price replacement cow at 8 Low 7:33 AM -0.6 6:36 PM Set 6:27 PM 300-349 lb 110.00 225.00 168.21 8 High 1:45 PM 3.4 $142.50 bought by Larry 350-399 lb 155.00 210.00 182.50 8 Low 7:44 PM 0.1 Hutchins. Register Farms 400-449 lb 122.00 185.00 161.42 W 9 High 1:38 AM 3.9 6:48 AM Rise 7:11 AM 0 sold the highest priced 9 Low 8:12 AM -0.5 6:37 PM Set 7:33 PM 450-499 lb 142.50 167.50 156.25 pair at $1625.00 bought by 9 High 2:16 PM 3.6 500-549 lb 124.00 147.50 135.75 Frank Smith. The high price 9 Low 8:27 PM -0.2 550-599 lb 152.00 160.00 156.50 yearling went to Michael Suwannee River Entrance 600-649 lb 140.00 162.50 151.25 Th 3 Low 3:17 AM 0.3 6:55 AM Rise 2:24 AM 41 Locaanto and 4-M Cattle at 3 High 10:05 AM 2.0 6:34 PM Set 1:20 PM #1 HEIFERS $290.00 sold by Blake Hand. 3 Low 3:04 PM 1.5 150-199 lb 270.00 290.00 281.25 Check us out on the web at 3 High 8:44 PM 2.7 F 4 Low 4:36 AM 0.0 6:54 AM Rise 3:16 AM 31 200-249 lb 230.00 245.00 238.75 www.northfloridalivestock. 4 High 11:17 AM 2.2 6:34 PM Set 2:15 PM 250-299 lb 210.00 220.00 215.63 com for our market report, 4 Low 4:30 PM 1.4 300-349 lb 150.00 207.50 190.50 news and upcoming events 4 High 10:02 PM 2.8 350-399 lb 155.00 220.00 184.38 or drop us a line at nflm@att. Sa 5 Low 5:38 AM -0.2 6:53 AM Rise 4:06 AM 22 400-449 lb 157.50 177.50 169.17 net. You can watch our cattle 5 High 12:06 PM 2.5 6:35 PM Set 3:14 PM 450-499 lb 140.00 150.00 145.00 sale live every week at www. 5 Low 5:36 PM 1.1 5 High 11:07 PM 3.1 500-549 lb 165.00 165.00 165.00 imaauctions.com. Su 6 Low 6:27 AM -0.5 6:52 AM Rise 4:55 AM 13 550-599 lb 150.00 150.00 150.00 6 High 12:45 PM 2.6 6:36 PM Set 4:17 PM 600-649 lb 94.00 94.00 94.00 6 Low 6:30 PM 0.8 M 7 High 12:04 AM 3.3 6:51 AM Rise 5:42 AM 7 #1 1/2-#2 HEIFERS 7 Low 7:11 AM -0.6 6:36 PM Set 5:21 PM 150-199 lb 215.00 270.00 25292 7 High 1:19 PM 2.8 200-249 lb 125.00 230.00 189.55 7 Low 7:17 PM 0.5 250-299 lb 125.00 210.00 167.50 Tu 8 High 12:55 AM 3.4 6:50 AM Rise 6:27 AM 2 300-349 lb 60.00 150.00 123.50 8 Low 7:51 AM -0.6 6:37 PM Set 6:27 PM 8 High 1:51 PM 3.0 350-399 lb 65.00 155.00 104.17 8 Low 8:02 PM 0.1 400-449 lb 100.00 157.50 131.67 W 9 High 1:44 AM 3.4 6:49 AM Rise 7:11 AM 0 450-499 lb 77.50 140.00 114.38 9 Low 8:30 AM -0.5 6:38 PM Set 7:34 PM 500-549 lb 165.00 165.50 165.00 9 High 2:22 PM 3.2 550-599 lb 145.00 150.00 147.50 9 Low 8:45 PM -0.2 Withlacoochee River Entrance 600-649 lb 94.00 94.00 94.00 Th 3 Low 3:54 AM 0.3 6:53 AM Rise 2:22 AM 41 COWS 3 High 10:06 AM 2.1 6:32 PM Set 1:19 PM 800-1000 lb 74.00 142.50 88.32 3 Low 3:41 PM 1.5 3 High 8:45 PM 2.8 1000-1200 lb 71.00 130.00 83.41 F 4 Low 5:13 AM 0.0 6:52 AM Rise 3:13 AM 31 1200-1400 lb 77.00 94.00 82.94 4 High 11:18 AM 2.3 6:33 PM Set 2:14 PM 1400-1600 lb 79.00 92.00 84.77 4 Low 5:07 PM 1.4 1600-1800 lb 74.00 85.00 80.13 4 High 10:03 PM 2.9 Sa 5 Low 6:15 AM -0.2 6:51 AM Rise 4:04 AM 22 BULLS 5 High 12:07 PM 2.5 6:34 PM Set 3:13 PM 1200-1400 lb 95.00 100.00 97.50 5 Low 6:13 PM 1.1 1400-1600 lb 88.00 88.00 88.00 5 High 11:08 PM 3.2 1600-1800 lb 95.00 108.00 103.00 Su 6 Low 7:04 AM -0.5 6:50 AM Rise 4:53 AM 13 6 High 12:46 PM 2.7 6:34 PM Set 4:15 PM 1800-2000 lb 91.00 102.00 96.33 6 Low 7:07 PM 0.8 PAIRS 670.00 1300.00 1009.00 M 7 High 12:05 AM 3.4 6:49 AM Rise 5:40 AM 7 7 Low 7:48 AM -0.6 6:35 PM Set 5:20 PM TOTAL HEAD COUNT 349 7 High 1:20 PM 2.9 7 Low 7:54 PM 0.5 Tu 8 High 12:56 AM 3.5 6:48 AM Rise 6:26 AM 2 Weather Forecast 8 Low 8:28 AM -0.6 6:35 PM Set 6:26 PM 8 High 1:52 PM 3.1 8 Low 8:39 PM 0.1 W 9 High 1:45 AM 3.5 6:47 AM Rise 7:10 AM 0 9 Low 9:07 AM -0.5 6:36 PM Set 7:32 PM 9 High 2:23 PM 3.3 9 Low 9:22 PM -0.2 http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/bronson-fl/32621/daily-weather-forecast/332291 www.levyjournalonline.com March 3, 2016 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 3B Around the Nature Coast Levy County Tourist Development Council Meeting Mar. 3 vegetation and how they are managed in Orange Lake? The Dress for the weather. We spend a lot of time outdoors, and The Levy County Tourist Development Council will meet FWC is hosting a sediment management workshop Tues. Mar. the indoors is essentially a pole barn. on Thurs, Mar. 3, at its regular bi-monthly meeting at 6:00 8 from 6:30 to 9 PM at the Grand Lake RV and Golf Resort, Members/Renewals are Free; non-members are $10/person. p.m. (unless otherwise noted) in the Levy County Visitors off Highway 318 just east of Interstate-75, next to the Ocala Jai The Bill Kilborn Photo Contest will be open for viewing Bureau Office located at 620 N. Hathaway Avenue in Bronson. Alai in Citra to help inform the public and answer questions. and voting with results before lunch. President Greg Lang For more information please visit http://www.levycounty.org/ Sediment and tussock management and the impacts on water and Refuge Manager Andrew Gude will present overviews. visitors.aspx quality will be explained. For more information contact Dale Installation of Officers and a keynote presentation by Dr. Tom Hunter Safety Internet-completion Courses Offered in Jones at 352/272-0595 or visit https://orangecreekbasin. Hoctor, director of the UF Center for Landscape Conservation March wordpress.com. Planning, on the role of our Refuges and our Friends The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission WWII Vets and Proud of It Meet Mar. 10 organization in the landscape conservation of Florida’s Big (FWC) is offering free hunter safety Internet-completion The World War 11 Vets and Proud of it will meet Mar. 10 Bend will follow. See more at: www.friendsofrefuges.org courses in two counties in March. (List follows.) at 11:00 AM at Cherry’s Seafood & Steaks Restaurant, 408 Critter Crusaders Critter Seek Short Term Pet Foster Parents. Students who have taken the online course and wish to N. Main St. in Trenton. Hope to see you there. For more complete the classroom portion must bring the online- information please call Virginia Lewis 352/528-2310. Critter Crusaders of North Central Florida is a Pet Advocacy completion report with them. Nature Coast Business Dev. Council Meets Mar. 10 group seeking short term foster parents for pets who need a The locations and times are: Notice is hereby given that the Nature Coast Business home. Fenced yard a must. We supply the Food & Veterinary Alachua Mar. 5 8:00 AM until complete Development Council is holding its regular monthly board Care. Contact Lucille 352/348-1615 Do You Have Questions About Medicare? Levy Mar. 26 9:00 AM until complete meeting Thurs. Mar. 10 at 3 PM at the College of Central The specific locations for these classes will be given to Florida, 114 Rodgers Blvd., Chiefland, in the conference room. Are you new to Medicare and not sure of your options? those who register in advance. Register online and obtain This meeting will also serve as a meeting for the Levy County Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, family member information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC. RESTORE Act advisory committee. or caregiver, SHINE, a volunteer program under the FL com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in The meetings are open to the public and attendees can Dept of Elder Affairs, provides you with free, unbiased and Lake City at 386/758-0525. address the council or committee. Those wishing to be placed confidential information. Levy County BoCC Mar. 8 on the agenda can contact NCBDC Executive Director David For assistance, please call the Elder Helpline at 1-800- The Levy County Board of County Commissioners will Pieklik at (352) 493-6797 or email [email protected] 262-2243 to have a volunteer return your call or come see meet on Tues. Mar. 8 at 9 AM in the meeting room in the Friends of Refuges Annual Open House Mar. 19 us at:Please call 1-800-262-2243 for a site near you or to be courthouse located at 355 S. Court Street in Bronson. The Friends ever popular Annual Meeting and Refuge Open referred to a SHINE volunteer. SHINE will be at: BoCC meets on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of the House will be on Sat. Mar. 19 with registration at 9 AM and Wed. Mar. 9 10:00 AM-Noon Yankeetown Public month and again in two weeks. program starting at 10 AM at refuge headquarters, off State Library FWC hosts sediment workshop in Citra Mar. 8 Route 347 near Fowlers Bluff in Levy County. Lunch served at Wed. Mar. 16 1:30 – 3:30 PM Chiefland Senior Center Interested in learning about sediments, how they influence noon prepared by our own Kenny McCain. Come and enjoy.

Community Calendar continued from page 2B information and plans for the future. For more information Cafeteria, 427 W. Noble Avenue, Williston, Florida, for more YANKEETOWN-INGLIS please visit http://levyrepublicans.com/home.html information please call 352/528-3060. According to the City of Friends of the WGP Host Education Seminar Mar. 8 Williston office (not the website) regular council meetings are The Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve Education Center will CROSS CITY held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of the month present Mike Allen and the Nature Coast Biological Station DAV Auxiliary Events and then again in two weeks. Clover Squares of Levy County Square Dancing Mar. 9 (NCBS) team on Tues., Mar. 8 at 2:00 PM providing an The Cross City Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary is update of the research and public outreach activities underway. located at 125 SE 165 Ave. (Airport Road) and hosts Bingo Clover Squares of Levy County will be dancing on Allen is a professor of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and every Wed. and Sat at 6 PM. at the Chapter Hall. Wednesday evenings at Williston Crossings RV Park Director of the NCBS at UF/IFAS. He will present ongoing Community Center, 410 NE 5th Street, Williston. Classes GAINESVILLE programs and future plans for courses, internships and will begin at 6:30 followed by the dance at 7:30. For more research including work on birds, fish, sea turtles, clam/oyster Kanapaha Easter Egg Hunt Mar. 13 information call 528-3323. Health & Job Fair at Williston Lions Club Mar. 19 aquaculture and Modeling Lionfish Management Strategies on On Mar. 13, at 11:00 AM, there will be 4000 candy and the West Florida Shelf. toy filled eggs spread over Kanapaha’s expansive lawns for the The Williston Lions Club presents its 3rd Annual Health and Location: 1001 Old Rock Road Yankeetown, FL 34498 youngsters to hunt. Bring a picnic basket for collecting the Job Fair on Sat. Mar. 19. Join them from 9 AM to 3 PM at the YI Education Salad Luncheon Mar. 9 eggs. Show up 30 minutes early as the line can back up and Lions clubhouse at 401 SE 6th Avenue in Williston. Services The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club will host the highly children quickly find the the eggs. Come early and stay late to will include VA Claims Assistance, Vocational Rehab, Blood anticipated Education Salad Luncheon on Wed. Mar. 9 at 12 enjoy the 62 acre botanical gardens. We will gladly take back Mobile, Hearing and Vision screening, Librarian Services, noon at the Clubhouse on 56 St. This will be a great afternoon eggs to recycle after the hunt is over to use next year. Children Head Start Program info and MORE. There is still space of fun, food and prized with the proceeds going to Yankeetown $10, Adults regular admission, Adult members get in free. available for any health or job related servicers that would like Spring Garden Festival Mar. 19 School for a special project. to set up at this year’s event. This is a community service event Over 40 salads and a delicious homemade dessert are offered Kanapaha’s Spring Garden Festival will be held Sat., Mar. and admission is free to health care vendors and the public. for a donation of $10 (advance only; $15 on the day of event). 19 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM & Sun., Mar. 20 from 10:00 Please call Lion Pam Vamosi at 352/214-3315 or 352/362-6553 For tickets or info call Terry at 352/302-1771. AM – 5:00 PM. This event features about 175 booths offering for details. Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club Bingo & Thrift Shoppe Levy Animal Friends Community Cat Campaign plants, landscape displays, garden accessories, arts and crafts, All Bingo fanatics can rejoice, non-smoking Thursday Night educational exhibits and, of course, foods. Also featured are Levy Animal Friends, Inc. (LeAF) a county wide 501c3 Bingo at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club at 7 PM with live entertainment and live auctions. The children’s area is organization, serving as a resource to all active Levy County doors open to the public at 6 PM. included with the admission price and includes potting up a rescue groups, is joining a local Community Cat Campaign to Cards for $1 each and some of the best food and homemade plant to take home, a photo opportunity, a bean bag toss, and Trap, Neuter & Release (TNR) Feral and Stray cats in colonies desserts from the kitchen. Bring in two (2) non-perishable many arts and crafts, such a making a tissue paper butterfly, throughout the county. The first step in this effort is to identify items for Yankeetown School and you’ll receive a free Early newspaper hats, and coke bottle flowers. Parking is free and any unregistered colonies. If you are or know someone who is Bird Special. Here’s what they need; individual cereal and juice two off-site parking areas are serviced by shuttle buses. currently feeding a group of outdoor cats (10 or more), please boxes, instant oatmeal, bowls, spoons. contact us. The goal of this ongoing program organized by INVERNESS The Second to None Thrift Shoppe, behind the Woman’s Sheltering Hands Pet Rescue is to register those who feed the Club on 56th Street, Yankeetown re-opens with lots of Career Expo and Open House at Withlacoochee colonies as “Caregivers,” train them in the process of TNR and Technical College Mar. 10 bargains. If you have further questions, call the club at organize trapping opportunities in order to neuter and control 352/447-2057, or email: [email protected] The Withlacoochee Technical College will be holding a the growth of these groups. Please contact us if you wish to Volunteer for Work on Tuesdays at WGP Career Expo and Open House on Thurs. Mar. 10, from 1:00 participate in the program or if you would like to help support The Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve Master Gardener, Susan PM to 3:00 PM. At this event you can Meet the instructors, these cats with feed or cash donations to provide veterinarian Steinhorst, has appointed Tuesday mornings as maintenance tour program and shop areas, ask questions. This event will services. Email: [email protected] or contact: time for the grounds around the Education Center. be located at WTC, 1201 W. Main Street, Inverness (Enter Bob 642-6157 or Harry & Shirley 486-2067. Workdays start at 8:00 AM. Make sure to bring plenty of WTC at the east entrance off Montgomery Street, across from Williston Lions Club Events water and pest protection along with your gloves and weeding the Suncoast Federal ATM). For more information, contact The Williston Lions Club meets on the 4th Wed. of every tools. Come and join us. Friends of the WGP, 1001 Old WTC at 352/726-2430 ext. 4326 or check our website at www. month at 6 PM at their clubhouse, 401 SE 6th Avenue in Rock Road, Yankeetown. Town Hall: 352/447-2511. www. wtcollege.org Williston. The Club hosts regular weekly and monthly events withlacoocheegulfpreserve.com for all to participate. We are always accepting new members Cleaning For a Reason – for Cancer Patients OCALA and volunteers that want to help out in our community. Guests If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, Air Force Association to meet on Mar. 17 are welcome anytime. We are planning future events and please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that The next meeting of Red Tail Memorial Chapter 136 of would appreciate your assistance. Please call us at 352/214-3315 provides free housecleaning – once per month for four months the Air Force Association will be at 7 p.m. March 17 in the or 352/362-6553. while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have conference room of the Administration Building of Ocala • Wed.: The Children’s Table is at the Club from 2 to 4:30 her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a International Airport. Members are urged to attend and guests PM Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code are welcome. Contact the chapter president, Howard Burke, • Thurs.: Bingo at the Club at 2 PM and again at 6 PM. area arrange for the service. This organization serves the entire 352-861-0886, for more information or to join the Air Force Bring a new friend or canned goods for free cards. US and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It Association. • Fri. & Sat.: 9 AM to 3 PM Indoor Flea Market/ Thrift is our job to pass the word and let them know that there are The chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month Store. Vendors can setup outside for free. people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass unless otherwise noted. • Offering FREE Eyesight Screenings for adults and children this information along. http://www.cleaningforareason.org/. over 7. OTTER CREEK Healing the Heart ~ Thank you – from the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club. Otter Creek Town Council Meeting Mar. 21 Renewing the Mind The Otter Creek Town Council conducts their regular Christian 12 Step meetings on the third Monday of the month. The next meeting Ministries, Inc. is Mon., Mar. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. For more Healing the Heart information please call 352/486-4766. ~ Renewing the Mind Community Support Group TRENTON meets at the Williston 2016 Quilt Festival Mar. 19 Library on Mon. Nights Ninth annual Trenton’s Suwannee Valley Quilt Festival at 7:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM for will be held on Sat., Mar. 19. This year the hours have been those struggling with alcohol extended. The festival will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 4:00 or other addictions or issues PM. such as depression, food The festival features quilt displays throughout downtown abuse etc. Trenton contributed by individuals and groups. Quilt and Jesus Christ is our Higher craft vendors line Main Street and fill the Old Depot. Vendor Power. applications are available on the festival website and are due by Come join us! For more Feb. 27 to receive the discounted price. info call 352/529-7745. For more information about the festival, visit us on Facebook, go to the Festival website www.TrentonQuiltFestival. com, or contact the Suwannee Valley Quilt TJ’s Shoppe, (352) 463-3842. WILLISTON Auto Service & Detailing Williston City Council Pinstriping Collision Repairs Meeting Mar. 8 Glass Replacement BASF Certified The next regular City Hand Washing & Wax I-Certified Custom Paint & Body Work Council meeting is Tues., Monday - Friday 9-5 Mar. 8 at 7 PM in the 10 N. Main Street Williston High School Chiefland FL 352-507-3530 www.levyjournalonline.com 4B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 March 3, 2016 Worship Directory Otter Creek Manatee Springs Church of Christ Baptist Church Ellzey United Sunday Minister Bro. Wayne Butler, Pastor Services ... Methodist Church 10 a.m ...... Bible Study Gene Dumas Sunday- 11 a.m ...... Worship Period 352-542-0657 or Sunday School 9:00 am Corner of 336 & Hwy 24 5 p.m ...... Worship Period 352-493-7775 Worship 10:00 am Wednesday 11450 NW 76th Terr., Wednesday- Worship Service ...... 11 a.m. Dinner 5:30 pm 6 p.m ...... Bible Study Chiefland Awanas 6:00 pm Sunday School...... 10 a.m. Worship 7:00 pm Our goal is to “Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent 171 SW 3rd Street - Otter Creek Pastor Doug Fleming where the Bible is silent.” We seek Bible authority for the things 352-486-2112 that we believe and practice. FAMILY BIBLE Pine Grove Baptist Church 16655 N. W. CR-339 First Baptist Church CHAPEL Trenton, Florida 32693 of Bronson “The Little Church 352-463-2151 With A Big God” www.pgbc
.net The Place Where Peole atter For over 16 years, continues to Dr. Greg Douglas, Senior Pastor present the inspirational words Pastor Emanuel Harris, Worship/Children’s Pastor unday edneday of God from the Bible. Sunday School 9:15 am K4C Children’s Program 6:30pm Sunday Services: Morning Worship 10:30 am Full Throttle Youth 6:30pm Come join us at 12 N Main Street, Chiefland Sunday School ...... 9:15 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 pm Prayer Hour 6:30pm Worship Service ...... 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Family Worship Service: Wednesday Night Services: ueday 10:30am Kids Konnection, Youth and Bible Studies ...... 6:30 p.m. Sr. Adult Bible Study 10:00am ator Je Buchanan Prayer Meeting ...... 6:45 p.m. 463-6369 ~ Nursery provided for all services ~ Court treet ronson L Don Lunsford, Pastor

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Methodist Church Come and Worship Holy Family Catholic Church Mass Times of Chiefland 8:30 a.m. Free Breakfast/Devotion Sunday - 8:30am & 11:00am 09:00 a.m. Sunday Sunday School School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Spanish Mass - 1:30pm 10:15 a.m. Worship Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - (except 3rd Wednesday) 1st Friday of the month Tuesdays -10:00 -10:00 a.m. a.m. Sunshine Disciples Disciples (Crafts) (Crafts) Healing Mass at 5:00pm 01:15 01:30 p.m. p.m. Adult BibleBible Study Study Reverend Priscilla Scherrah, Pastor 17353 NE Hwy 27 Alt Saturday - -08:00 08:00 a.m. a.m. 2nd Sat.Sat. of of Month Month, Methodist, Methodist Men’s Group (breakfast) Williston, FL 32696 Men’s Group (breakfast) Bronson United Methodist Church 352-528-2893 707 N.N. Main Main St., St., 493-4627 493-4627 Tel. 352-486-2281 235 Court Street www.holy-family-church.org www.FUMCCHIEFLAND.com – We – Weare areon Facebook! on Facebook! Bronson, Florida [email protected] Church Calendar Did You Think You Were the Only Holy Family Catholic Church Fish Dinner Mar. 4 One with Problems? Fish Dinner on Fri. Mar. 4 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Fish, French fries, hushpuppies, drinks, dessert and a choice of two: baked beans, There was a whole passel of sour looking fellows in the room that night, looking like coleslaw, or grits. Adults $7; smaller Senior Meal $6; children $4 deer caught in the headlights. Even our Pastor wore a plastic smile, and he was the one (under 12). Take-out orders welcome. who’d recommended this twelve session marriage building seminar. Lite Lunch invites the community to share a lite lunch on Wed. The class began innocently enough, with some little teaching about how we’re to love Mar. 16, from 12 to 1 p.m. in our Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome our spouses and all. I kept from nodding through most of it, but then, to my horror, they and there is no charge or obligation of any kind. announced we’d end each night’s session with some sappy little share-fest. Oh brother! Zumba on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. How in the world had I let my wife talk me into this? Angel House Thrift Store is open Fri. and Sat. from 9 a.m. until 1 Thankfully we fellows weren’t the only ones suffering. I noticed several wives taking p.m. every weekend. light jabs to the ribs for spouting off during their confession session. When it came my Yard Sale: Sat. Mar. 5, 9 AM to 1 PM. Spots for sellers. turn, I managed to grunt something to the effect of, “Yeah, ahh… Well, ahh… Sure, Holy Family is located at: 17353 NE Hwy 27 Alt., 3 miles west of I’m for all that stuff. I guess...” Believe me…I did good compared to some of the other Williston. For information: 352/528-2893. fellows. One big guy named Jim was brutally honest. “I don’t have anything to say,” he First UMC in Archer Family Friendly Karaoke Fun Mar. 4 croaked in a voice low enough to trigger a tsunami. Then he folded his arms and nodded to poor sucker who was next. Come join the fun at First United Methodist Church in Archer for “Now that’s worth the price of admission,” I giggled under my breath. Family Friendly Karaoke fun featuring KJ “Cowboy Mike” Powers After a couple of weeks people began to loosen up. I mean really loosen up. They were shedding their steeple people from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the FIRST FRIDAYs of the month exteriors left and right. I’ll be honest; I was getting a little nervous. What if Angie disregarded my warnings and told (except Jan. & July 2016 on the 8th). Also includes movie, Suduko, off on me? Eventually, I must admit, I could no longer deny the teaching was helpful, even if it was causing Angie and jig saw puzzles, board games and food, coffee and snacks. Or, bring me to argue all the way home each night. I was even enjoying my turn during the snitch-fest at the end. Most of all, I your own snacks or NON-alcoholic beverages to share. Come to the was reveling in the fact that Angie and I weren’t the only couple at the Church who still had a few issues to iron out. Fellowship Hall at 17121 SW 137 Lane in Archer, FL 32618-0158. Maybe that’s what finally helped old Jim to break his silence. One night, out of the blue, he uncrossed his arms and No cost but a tip to the KJ would be welcome. Future dates: Apr. 1, May 6, June 3, July 8, Aug. 8, Sept. 9, Oct. 7. spoke a couple of sentences. Okay, so it was only an angry response to one of his wife’s earlier accusations, but it was St. Alban’s Ice Cream Social & Chinese Auction Mar. 6 a start! The next week he did it again. Too bad it was our last regular class. Jim might have accidentally bubbled over pretty soon. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Women are hosting their Annual $2 Ice Cream Social and Chinese Auction on Sun. Mar. 6 from noon For the final night they planned a fancy marriage vows renewal shindig. They asked each of us to invite as many to 2 PM. Many auction items to take a chance on. Come enjoy the people as we could and prepare a few words to say about what we had learned in class. I was nervous for a week. I could goodies and fun 4 miles north of Wal-Mart on Rt 19. Tickets can only imagine how Jim felt. When that night arrived we all got married again. That was the easy part. Waiting for our be purchased at the door. turn to speak was nerve grinding. Everyone did fine though, saying wonderful things about the program, eloquently Shekinah Glory to Minister at Lighthouse Word Church trying to persuade their family members to get some help too. We all held our breath when Jim was called to the Mar. 9, 10 podium. To our surprise, that big fellow lumbered up and snatched that microphone off the stand like he had been Shekinah Glory will be ministering both in teaching and music waiting for this moment all of his life. I don’t recall all of what he said over the next ten minutes, but it starting with, at Lighthouse Word Church on Wed. and Thurs., March 9 & 10 “I came into the class thinking I was the only one who had problems…” By the time he finished preaching, family at 7:00 p.m. They have been preaching, teaching, singing and members were practically climbing over each other to get back to the sign up sheet. ministering the powerful redemptive message of Jesus Christ since It certainly was a night to remember, and one that helps me realize why I’m often so open and transparent in these 1978. Location is 2414 NW Hwy Alt 27, in Chiefland, FL. For stories. I believe people need to know Christians suffer the same temptations, trials, and hardships as everyone else. more information call 493-1554. Unfortunately, we often sin like everyone else too, despite having all of God’s help. Yes, continued to page 8B Obituaries

KEITH ARNOLD STRAND RICHARD WEBSTER LEGRAND Keith Arnold Strand of Old Town, Florida passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday, 1925 - 2016 February 21, 2016 at the V.A. Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Richard Webster LeGrand passed away at the age of 90 on February He was born in Everett, Washington to the late Otto Strand and Sarah Louise Vaughan. 21, 2016 at the Haven Hospice in Chiefland, Florida while surrounded He was also preceded in death by his wife, Susie Marie Strand. by his wife and family. He was a member of the United Methodist He is survived by three sons: Keith Otto Strand, Kriss Olaf Strand and Ralph Gallant Church of Newberry. Strand aka Larrie Londin and a daughter, Sonjia L. Strand; 12 grandchildren and 21 great- Mr. LeGrand was preceded in death by son, Joseph LeGrand. grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Lyndol LeGrand; children, Rick Mr. Strand’s sense of humor and love and compassion for others and his community were LeGrand, Mary Ruth Bundy (David), daughter-in-law Viola LeGrand; shown by his restoring the Old Town Elementary School for our community to enjoy for stepchildren: Eddie Feagle (Shelly), Wayne Feagle (Cindy), and Sabrina years to come. He will truly be missed and loved. Aguirre (Max); 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016, 3:00 p.m. at Old Town caregiver Gloria and lots of friends. Cemetery. Richard was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1925. Richard served three years Arrangements were placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, as an Electrician’s Mate Second Class in the US Naval Service during WW II and eight Florida, 352/498-5400. additional years in the US Naval Reserve. He graduated from Tri-State University with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1952 and completed additional semesters in mechanical engineering. Richard was a Senior Project Engineer and retired from Hercules Incorporated in 1989. He designed and developed many products and machinery such as equipment used Knauff Funeral Homes for manufacturing of polypropylene plastic bottles, 4-station rotary blow molder, co-inventor of vertical two drum winder, magazine collating control systems, aircraft ignition systems, pilot instrumentation and many other items. He also worked as an engineer in Europe and Chiefland (352)493-4777 Williston (352)528-3481 Japan and was the co-inventor of an optical scanner. 715 W Park Ave. 512 E Noble Ave He was a very talented man who had many hobbies. He loved to purchase and restore Chiefland, Fl. 32626 Williston, Fl. 32696 antique cars and displayed them at car shows where he won trophies. He loved sailing and barbershop singing. Richard was always willing to help others. He donated his time and “When You Need A Friend” talent of woodworking to rebuild old windows, helped put metal roof on and providing We believe the families we serve deserve the Finest Possible Care with sound general maintenance to the Bronson United Methodist Church. He also made signs, built affordable prices. We pledge to serve you – At Need and After the Services. cabinets and other woodworking jobs for the Newberry United Methodist Church. He enjoyed watching old westerns. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle and friend. Levy County’s Family-Owned and Operated Funeral Homes He was kind and thoughtful to everyone he met. A Celebration of Richard’s Life will be held Saturday, March 5 at 11am at the Newberry for over 65 years United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends after the service. (We have the only onsite crematory in Levy County) Arrangements were placed under the care of Langford-Rogers Funeral Home, under the continued to page 5B www.levyjournalonline.com March 3, 2016 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 5B LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION THEREOF, RECORDED IN DANNY J. SHIPP NOTICE OF APPLICATION UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION JANUARY 2016. FOR TAX DEED PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 14, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAX DEED BEING MORE AND DANNY J. SHIPP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEVY LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT that the holder(s) of Certificate COUNTY, FLORIDA Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, that the holder(s) of Certificate AS FOLLOWS: A PART OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA number 3611-08 of the sale NAME(S) IN WHICH 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, number 4883-12 of the sale SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, of 2008 has (have) filed said ASSESSED: CARL GORDON 2016. of 2012 has (have) filed said SOUTH, RANGE 18 EAST, 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, Certificate for a Tax Deed to be All of said property being in ------Certificate for a Tax Deed to be LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, 2016. issued thereon. The name(s) of the County of Levy, State of NOTICE OF APPLICATION issued thereon. The name(s) of BEING MORE PARTICULARLY ------the holder(s) of said Certificate, Florida. FOR TAX DEED the holder(s) of said Certificate, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: NOTICE OF APPLICATION the description of the property, Unless such Certificate shall NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the description of the property, COMMENCE AT SW CORNER FOR TAX DEED the name(s) in which it is be redeemed according to that the holder(s) of Certificate the name(s) in which it is OF SAID SECTION 32 AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, assessed are as follows: law, the property described number 3764-11 of the sale assessed are as follows: RUN N. 02 DEGREES 01’57” that the holder(s) of Certificate NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE in such Certificate will be sold of 2011 has (have) filed said NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE W. ALONG THE WEST LINE number 5808-13 of the sale HOLDER(S): MARGARET to the highest bidder in the Certificate for a Tax Deed to be HOLDER(S): TC 12, LLC OF SAID SECTION 32, 50.4 of 2013 has (have) filed said SULLIVAN LIVING TRUST Courthouse lobby on the 14th issued thereon. The name(s) of LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT Certificate for a Tax Deed to be LEGAL DESCRIPTION day of March, 2016, between the holder(s) of said Certificate, THE PROPERTY: LOT 10, OF WAY LINE COUNTY ROAD issued thereon. The name(s) of OF THE PROPERTY: LOT the hours of 10:00 A.M. the description of the property, BLOCK 1, TISHOMINGO NO. 545: THENCE S. 89 the holder(s) of said Certificate, 8, BLOCK 32, WILLISTON DATED this 28th DAY OF the name(s) in which it is PLANTATION, ACCORDING DEGREES 46’18” E. ALONG the description of the property, HIGHLANDS, UNIT 7, AS JANUARY 2016. assessed are as follows: TO THE PLAT THEREOF, SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY the name(s) in which it is RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK DANNY J. SHIPP NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, LINE 50.00 FEET (MEASURED assessed are as follows: 4, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT HOLDER(S): US BANK AS PAGE 27, PUBLIC RECORDS PERPEN- DICULAR) NORTH NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA CUSTODIAN FOR FLORIDA OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, OF AND PARALLEL WITH HOLDER(S): DAVID ROBERTS NAME(S) IN WHICH Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, DUNDEE LIEN INVESTMENT TOGETHER WITH A MOBILE THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LEGAL DESCRIPTION ASSESSED: WILLIAM 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, LLC HOME. SECTION 32, 864.57 FEET: OF THE PROPERTY: LOT HUEBNER , DIANA HUEBNER 2016. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF NAME(S) IN WHICH THENCE N. 89 DEGREES 19, SUWANNEE HEIGHTS All of said property being in ------THE PROPERTY: LOT 6, ASSESSED: MICHAEL D 34’35” E. ALONG SAID NORTH REPLAT, ACCORDING the County of Levy, State of NOTICE OF APPLICATION BLOCK 22, THE REPLAT OF SIZEMORE, SANDRA D RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 50.00 TO THE PLAT THEREOF, Florida. FOR TAX DEED WILLISTON HIGHLANDS, SIZEMORE FEET (MEASURED PERPEN- RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, Unless such Certificate shall NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, UNIT 5, ACCORDING TO THE All of said property being in DICULAR) NORTH OF AND PAGE 12, PUBLIC RECORDS be redeemed according to that the holder(s) of Certificate PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED the County of Levy, State of PARALLEL WITH SAID OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA law, the property described number 4680-10 of the sale IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 5 Florida. SOUTH LINE OF SECTION NAME(S) IN WHICH in such Certificate will be sold of 2010 has (have) filed said THROUGH 5 E, PUBLIC Unless such Certificate shall 32, 2711.60 FEET TO THE ASSESSED: ROBERT A to the highest bidder in the Certificate for a Tax Deed to be RECORDS OF LEVY COUNTY, be redeemed according to POINT OF BEGINNING: HOGAN III Courthouse lobby on the 14th issued thereon. The name(s) of FLORIDA, TOGETHER WITH law, the property described THENCE CONTINUE N. 89 All of said property being in day of March, 2016, between the holder(s) of said Certificate, A MOBILE HOME BEARING in such Certificate will be sold DEGREES 34’35” E. ALONG the County of Levy, State of the hours of 10:00 A.M. the description of the property, ID# GAFLT75A66784CD21 to the highest bidder in the RIGHT OF WAY LINE, Florida. DATED this 28th DAY OF the name(s) in which it is AND GAFLT75B66784CD21, Courthouse lobby on the 14th 50.00 FEET (MEASURED Unless such Certificate shall JANUARY 2016. assessed are as follows: TITLE #S 72542357 AND day of March, 2016, between PERPEN-DICULAR) NORTH be redeemed according to DANNY J. SHIPP NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE 72542401, AND RP# 12262884 the hours of 10:00 A.M. OF PARALLEL WITH SAID law, the property described CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT HOLDER(S): WILLIAM R. & AND 12262885, LOCATED DATED this 28th DAY OF SOUTH LINE OF SAID in such Certificate will be sold LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA GLENDA K. WOMBLE THEREON. JANUARY 2016. SECTION 32, 590.55 FEET; to the highest bidder in the Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, LEGAL DESCRIPTION NAME(S) IN WHICH DANNY J. SHIPP THENCE N. 00 DEGREES Courthouse lobby on the 14th 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, OF THE PROPERTY: LOT ASSESSED: PATRICK J CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT 13’16” W. 1474.370 FEET; day of March, 2016, between 2016. 7, BLOCK 7, WILLISTON MCGILL LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA THENCE S. 89 DEGREES the hours of 10:00 A.M. ------HIGHLANDS, UNIT 14, All of said property being in Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, 34’35” W. 591.39 FEET; DATED this 28th DAY OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT the County of Levy, State of 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, THENCE S. 00 DEGREES JANUARY 2016. FOR TAX DEED THEREOF, RECORDED IN Florida. 2016. 17’11” E. 1474.365 FEET TO DANNY J. SHIPP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 14, Unless such Certificate shall ------POINT OF BEGINNING. CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT that the holder(s) of Certificate PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEVY be redeemed according to NOTICE OF APPLICATION NAME(S) IN WHICH LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA number 4296-09 of the sale COUNTY, FLORIDA law, the property described FOR TAX DEED ASSESSED: JAMES B. Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, of 2009 has (have) filed said NAME(S) IN WHICH in such Certificate will be sold NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, SCHMIDT -TR-, JAMES B 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, Certificate for a Tax Deed to be ASSESSED: WINDER VI, LLC to the highest bidder in the that the holder(s) of Certificate SCHMIDT TRUSTEE, JAMES 2016. issued thereon. The name(s) of All of said property being in Courthouse lobby on the 14th number 1601-13 of the sale B. SCHMIDT TRUST ------the holder(s) of said Certificate, the County of Levy, State of day of March, 2016, between of 2013 has (have) filed said All of said property being in NOTICE OF APPLICATION the description of the property, Florida. the hours of 10:00 A.M. Certificate for a Tax Deed to be the County of Levy, State of FOR TAX DEED the name(s) in which it is Unless such Certificate shall DATED this 28th DAY OF issued thereon. The name(s) of Florida. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, assessed are as follows: be redeemed according to JANUARY 2016. the holder(s) of said Certificate, Unless such Certificate shall that the holder(s) of Certificate NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE law, the property described DANNY J. SHIPP the description of the property, be redeemed according to number 5809-13 of the sale HOLDER(S): WILLIAM R. & in such Certificate will be sold CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT the name(s) in which it is law, the property described of 2013 has (have) filed said GLENDA K. WOMBLE to the highest bidder in the LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA assessed are as follows: in such Certificate will be sold Certificate for a Tax Deed to be LEGAL DESCRIPTION Courthouse lobby on the 14th Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE to the highest bidder in the issued thereon. The name(s) of OF THE PROPERTY: LOT day of March, 2016, between 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, HOLDER(S): DAVID ROBERTS Courthouse lobby on the 14th the holder(s) of said Certificate, 8, BLOCK 55, WILLISTON the hours of 10:00 A.M. 2016. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF day of March, 2016, between the description of the property, HIGHLANDS UNIT 14, DATED this 28th DAY OF ------THE PROPERTY: PARCEL the hours of 10:00 A.M. the name(s) in which it is ACCORDING TO THE PLAT JANUARY 2016. D2, QUAIL RIDGE FARMS, AN DATED this 28th DAY OF assessed are as follows:

Obituaries continued from page 4B direction of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Chiefland, Florida, 352/493-0050. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. Arrangements were placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, BRET RAYMOND FLORA Florida, 352/498-5400. Bret Raymond Flora of Williston, Florida finished his journey at the age of 56 on February 24, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. JOSEPH WATSON KNIGHT, JR Bret was born and lived in West Palm Beach before moving to Williston in 2004. He July 27, 1939 – February 27, 2016 loved his Lord, his family, and horses and was happiest when spending time with them Joseph Watson Knight, Jr., born July 27, 1939 to J. W. Knight and Harriett Schlemmer outdoors in God’s world. Knight, went to be with his Savior February 27, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Left to cherish memories are his wife, Pat; sons, Bowen and Colton Flora; daughter and He is survived by his life partner of 28 years, Cheryl Richburg of Cedar Key; son, Phillip son-in-law Cori and Travis Wygul and adored granddaughter Tulsa; brother and sister-in- Knight of Gainesville; daughter, Marisa Knight of Lake Butler, Fla.; step-son, Zeb Richburg law Guy and Cathy Flora; parents, Bob and Jeanette Flora; and other family and countless of Trenton; sister, Frances Hodges of Cedar Key; grandsons, Kyle and Jacob Knight of Lake friends. He was so loved. Butler and Nicholas Knight of Gainesville; step-granddaughter, Heather Cruce of Lake A celebration of Bret’s life was held at the Williston Church of on Monday, February 29, Butler, step-grandson and granddaughter, Lance and Bethany Richburg of Homosassa and 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Wes Smith officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at great-grandchildren: Carmen, Cheyenne, and Conner Knight from Lake Butler. a later date. Joe grew up in Cedar Key and graduated from Cedar Key High School. He worked in the Knauff Funeral Home- Williston was in charge of arrangements. United States Postal Service his entire adult life, retiring as Postmaster of Cedar Key. He loved helping people. He became President of the Cedar Key Lions Club, 1978-1979, and LAVAUN OLIVE HORACK was an active member for many years. He always said he had amazing friends and that they Lavaun Olive Horack of Old Town, Florida passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday, were all family to him. He also enjoyed golfing and music. February 25, 2016. A graveside service will be held at Cedar Key Cemetery on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Mrs. Horack moved to Old Town 35 years ago from Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, where 3:00 p.m. with Associate Pastor Alexis Harrington officiating. A visitation will be held at she was born. She was a member of Old Town United Methodist Church. the funeral home Wednesday evening, March 2, 2016 between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. In Mrs. Horack was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Horack. lieu of flowers donations to Hospice of Citrus and Nature Coast, PO Box 641270, Beverly She is survived by her son Dana Horack of Old Town; brother, Howard Richards of Hills, FL, 34464 or to the Cedar Key Lions Club, PO Box 68, Cedar Key, FL, 32625 would California and five grandchildren. be appreciated. A memorial service will be arranged at a later date. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Langford-Rogers Funeral Home, under Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross the direction of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Chiefland, Florida, 352/493-0050. City, Florida, 352/498-5400. GORDON A. BOYER HAROLD DEAN HOOKER January 17, 1935 – February 27, 2017 Harold Dean Hooker of Chiefland, Florida passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday, Gordon A. Boyer passed away in his sleep at the age of 81 on Saturday, February 27, 2016. February 25, 2016 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. Gordon was born in Micanopy on January 17, 1935 to Alton and Mary Boyer. He was a Mr. Hooker had been a brick mason and he attended Concord Baptist Church. safety coordinator for the city of Jacksonville and retired from the city after serving as a He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hooker; two sons, Zane Hooker of Lake City and Mayor’s Aide for both Mayor Timmy Hazouri and Mayor Jake Godbold. Matthew Hooker of Dickinson, North Dakota; two daughters, Mary Jane Stalvey of Gordon is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty; daughter, Gail (Don) Shafter; son, Lary Chiefland and Leslie Brittin of Trenton; and one grandchild, Jordan Stalvey Lindsey. Gove; grandchildren: Joshua, Lauren, Brandon and Jessica; and eight great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Sunday, February 28th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send a donation to the Jacksonville Firefighters or Cemetery with Brother Jamie Brock officiating. The Salvation Army. Arrangements are under the direction of the Knauff Funeral Home in Chiefland; 352/493- Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Wacahoota 4777. Methodist Church Cemetery on SR 121 under the direction of Knauff Funeral Home- ADDIE ELEANOR GROSS Williston. Addie Eleanor Gross of Old Town, Florida passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Eleanor was born in Old Town to Charles and Hattie Barber and graduated from Dixie County High School. She worked as a secretary at the Dixie County State Bank, and then Cheeks Pharmacy as a bookkeeper before becoming a secretary for Attorney Doyle Thomas where she worked until she retired. She was an accomplished seamstress making prom Crevasse’s dresses, bridesmaid’s dresses, wedding gowns and cheerleader uniforms. She enjoyed oil Simple Cremation painting, was an avid reader and loved working in her flower garden. She played the piano Family owned and operated. and guitar. She was an active and committed member of Scrub Creek Baptist Church since 1966. She served as Church Treasurer for 40 plus years, Sunday School teacher, member of A simple cremation for a simple price. the choir and worked with the missions group. Eleanor is survived by her husband John M. Gross of Old Town, whom she married in 1954; daughters, Katrina (Kimbo) VanAernam of Cross City and Rachael (Kevin) Walsh of Land O’Lakes, Fla.; brothers, Jerry Barber of Old Town and C. A. Barber of Atlanta, Ga.; If you have any questions about$795 cremation or would like information on eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. pre-planning, please call Eddie Weems at 352-379-3779. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Scrub Creek 6352 NW 18th Drive, Suite 7 Baptist Church with Rev. Cody Lord and Rev. Archie Knowles officiating. Interment Gainesville, FL 32653 followed at Scrub Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation was held at the funeral home www.levyjournalonline.com 6B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 March 3, 2016 LEGAL NOTICES NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT UNDER POOLING AND REFERENCE, COMMENCE DIVISION HOLDER(S): DAVID ROBERTS PAGE 12, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MOTOR VEHICLES SERVICING AGREEMENT AT THE SOUTHWEST CASE NO.: 2014 CA 000531 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA ACCORDING TO FLORIDA DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, CORNER OF THE SELENE FINANCE LP; OF THE PROPERTY: LOT NAME(S) IN WHICH STATUE SECTION 319.261 2004 MASTR ASSET-BACKED NORTHWEST 1/4 OF Plaintiff, 20, SUWANNEE HEIGHTS ASSESSED: ROBERT A AND HEREAFTER ALWAYS SECURITIES TRUST 2004- SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 12 vs. REPLAT, ACCORDING HOGAN III A PART OF THIS PROPERTY. WMC3 MORTGAGE PASS- SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST, UNKNOWN HEIRS, TO THE PLAT THEREOF, All of said property being in Property Address: THROUGH CERTIFICATES, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA; BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, the County of Levy, State of 11085 NORTHWEST 113TH SERIES 2004-WMC3, THENCE RUN N 00°20’04” ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, PAGE 12, PUBLIC RECORDS Florida. STREET, CHIEFLAND, FL Plaintiff, E, ALONG THE WEST LINE CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA Unless such Certificate shall 32626 VS. OF SAID NORTHWEST AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY NAME(S) IN WHICH be redeemed according to The action was instituted MARION J. NICHOLS A/K/A 1/4, 864.86 FEET TO THE CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ASSESSED: ROBERT A law, the property described in the Circuit Court, Eighth MARION JOANNE NICHOLS; NORTHWESTERLY CORNER ESTATE OF MICHAEL SMITH HOGAN III in such Certificate will be sold Judicial Circuit in and for Levy et al., OF THAT PROPERTY AKA MICHAEL L. SMITH All of said property being in to the highest bidder in the County, Florida; Case No. 2015 Defendant(s). DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL (DECEASED); ANY AND the County of Levy, State of Courthouse lobby on the 14th CA 000479; and is styled FIRST NOTICE OF ACTION RECORDS BOOK 609, PAGE ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES Florida. day of March, 2016, between FEDERAL BANK OF FLORIDA TO: 459, AND THE POINT OF CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, Unless such Certificate shall the hours of 10:00 A.M. vs. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, Marion J. Nichols a/k/a Marion BEGINNING, SAID POINT UNDER AND AGAINST THE be redeemed according to DATED this 28th DAY OF DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, Joanne Nichols OF BEGINNING BEING ON HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL law, the property described JANUARY 2016. GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, Unknown Spouse of Marion J. A CURVE CONCAVE TO DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE in such Certificate will be sold DANNY J. SHIPP LIENORS, CREDITORS, Nichols a/k/a Marion Joanne THE SOUTHWEST, HAVING NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD to the highest bidder in the CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER Nichols A RADIUS OF 16519.00 OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID Courthouse lobby on the 14th LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA UNKNOWN PERSONS Last Known Residence: FEET THROUGH WHICH UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY day of March, 2016, between Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, OR SPOUSES CLAIMING 7691 Northwest 140th Street, A RADIAL BEARING OF CLAIM AN INTEREST AS the hours of 10:00 A.M. 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, BY, THROUGH, UNDER Chiefland, FL 32626 S 41°27’36” W, PASSES; SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DATED this 28th DAY OF 2016. OR AGAINST JAMES P. YOU ARE HEREBY THENCE CONTINUE N GRANTEES, OR OTHER JANUARY 2016. ------CHRISTIE A/K/A JAMES NOTIFIED that an action to 00°20’04” E, ALONG SAID CLAIMANTS; COLDWELL DANNY J. SHIPP IN THE CIRCUIT COURT PAUL CHRISTIE, DECEASED; foreclose a mortgage on the WEST LINE, 442.55 FEET BANKER MORTGAGE; CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL MADELINE S. CHRISTIE A/ following property in Levy TO THE NORTHWEST UNKNOWN TENANT #1 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LEVY KA MADELINE CARROL County, Florida: CORNER OF THAT IN POSSESSION OF THE Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, COUNTY, FLORIDA CHRISTIE F/K/A MADELINE LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN PROPERTY; UNKNOWN 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, CASE NO.: 2015 CA 000479 CAROL HECKER; UNKNOWN 11 OF SUWANNEE RIVER OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK TENANT #2 IN POSSESSION 2016. DIVISION: SPOUSE OF MADELINE S. HIGHLANDS, ACCORDING 525, PAGE 30; THENCE N OF THE PROPERTY; ------FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF CHRISTIE A/KA MADELINE TO THE PLAT THEREOF 88°27’55” E, 442 FEET TO Defendants. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FLORIDA, CARROL CHRISTIE AS RECORDED IN PLAT THE NORTHEAST CORNER NOTICE OF SALE FOR TAX DEED Plaintiff, F/K/A MADELINE CAROL BOOK 4, PAGE (S) 37A, OF OF LAST SAID PROPERTY; NOTICE IS GIVEN that, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, VS. HECKER; ASHLEY MARIE THE PUBLIC RECORDS THENCE S 00°20’04” W, in accordance with the Final that the holder(s) of Certificate ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, QUINTERN; UNKNOWN OF LEVY COUNTY, 794.53 FEET; THENCE S Judgment of Foreclosure dated number 5810-13 of the sale DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, SPOUSE OF ASHLEY MARIE FLORIDA. TOGETHER 31°36’54” E, 153.29 FEET January 8, 2016, in the above- of 2013 has (have) filed said GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, QUINTERN; UNITED STATES WITH A 1986 TEMP TO THE NORTHEASTERLY styled cause, I will sell to the Certificate for a Tax Deed to be LIENORS, CREDITORS, OF AMERICA, INTERNAL MOBILE HOME BEARING CORNER OF SAID highest and best bidder for cash issued thereon. The name(s) of TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER REVENUE SERVICE. You ID NOS. FB1C042255A AND PROPERTY DESCRIBED at Levy County Courthouse, in the holder(s) of said Certificate, UNKNOWN PERSONS OR are required to serve a copy FB1C042255B. IN OFFICIAL RECORDS the BOCC meeting room in the the description of the property, SPOUSES CLAIMING BY, of your written defenses, if has been filed against you and BOOK 609, PAGE 459, Levy County Courthouse at 355 the name(s) in which it is THROUGH, UNDER OR any, to the action on Brandon you are required to serve a ALSO BEING A POINT ON A S. Court St., Bronson, Florida, assessed are as follows: AGAINST JAMES P. CHRISTIE Ray McDowell, Esq., Plaintiff’s copy of your written defenses, if CURVE CONCAVE TO THE beginning at 11:00 A.M., on NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE A/K/A JAMES PAUL CHRISTIE, attorney, whose address is any, to it on ALDRIDGE | PITE, NORTHEAST HAVING A March 21, 2016, the following HOLDER(S): DAVID ROBERTS DECEASED, et al. 255 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 900, LLP, Plaintiff’s attorney, at 1615 RADIUS OF 16289.34 FEET described property: LEGAL DESCRIPTION Defendants. Orlando, FL 32801, on or before South Congress Avenue, Suite THROUGH WHICH A RADIAL LOT 13-A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PROPERTY: LOT NOTICE OF ACTION April 4, 2016 (or 30 days from 200, Delray Beach, FL 33445 BEARING OF N 41°36’13” IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 21, SUWANNEE HEIGHTS TO: the first date of publication) (Phone Number: (561) 392- E, PASSES; THENCE RUN 10 SOUTH, RANGE 14 EAST, REPLAT, ACCORDING ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, and file the original with the 6391), within 30 days of the first NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE PLAT THEREOF DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, clerk of this court either before date of publication of this notice, SAID CURVE, THROUGH MORE PARTICULARLY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, service on Plaintiff’s attorney and file the original with the A CENTRAL ANGLE OF DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PAGE 12, PUBLIC RECORDS LIENORS, CREDITORS, or immediately after service; clerk of this court either before 01°09’10”, A DISTANCE OF COMMENCING AT THE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER otherwise, a default will be March 28, 2016 on Plaintiff’s 327.74 FEET TO A POINT OF QUARTER SECTION NAME(S) IN WHICH UNKNOWN PERSONS OR entered against you for the relief attorney or immediately REVERSE CURVATURE OF CORNER ON THE WEST ASSESSED: ROBERT A SPOUSES CLAIMING BY, demanded in the complaint or thereafter; otherwise a default A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE BOUNDARY OF SECTION HOGAN III THROUGH, UNDER OR petition. will be entered against you SOUTHWEST HAVING A 28, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, All of said property being in AGAINST JAMES P. CHRISTIE The Court has authority in for the relief demanded in the RADIUS OF 16519.00 FEET; RANGE 14 EAST, RUN N the County of Levy, State of A/K/A JAMES PAUL CHRISTIE, this suit to enter a judgment or complaint or petition. THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 89 DEGREES 34’ 44” E Florida. DECEASED decree in the Plaintiff’s interest Dated on February 23, 2016. ALONG LAST SAID CURVE, ALONG THE QUARTER Unless such Certificate shall Last Known Address: which will be binding upon you. DANNY J. SHIPP THROUGH A CENTRAL SECTION LINE 99.20 be redeemed according to UNKNOWN AMERICANS WITH Clerk of the Court ANGLE OF 01°17’47”, A FEET TO THE POINT OF law, the property described TO: DISABILITIES ACT. If you are By: /s/ LaQuanda Latson DISTANCE OF 373.76 FEET BEGINNING; THENCE RUN in such Certificate will be sold MADELINE S. CHRISTIE A/ a person with a disability who As Deputy Clerk TO CLOSE ON THE POINT S 27 DEGREES 52’ 39” E to the highest bidder in the KA MADELINE CARROL needs any accommodation Pub.: Mar. 3, 10, 2016. OF BEGINNING. 299.65 FEET TO A POINT; Courthouse lobby on the 14th CHRISTIE F/K/A MADELINE in order to participate in this ------Property Address: THENCE N 62 DEGREES 14’ day of March, 2016, between CAROL HECKER proceeding, you are entitled, at IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 890 North Hathaway Ave, 47” E, A DISTANCE OF 331.78 the hours of 10:00 A.M. UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF no cost to you, to the provision OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL Bronson, Florida 32621. FEET TO A CONCRETE DATED this 28th DAY OF MADELINE S. CHRISTIE A/ of certain assistance. Please CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEVY Any person claiming an interest MONUMENT; THENCE RUN JANUARY 2016. KA MADELINE CARROL contact the ADA Coordinator at COUNTY, FLORIDA in the surplus from the sale, if N 27 DEGREES 50’ 39” W DANNY J. SHIPP CHRISTIE F/K/A MADELINE (352) 3376237, at least 7 days CASE NO: 2013-CA-000668 any, other than the property A DISTANCE OF 127.93 CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT CAROL HECKER; ASHLEY before your scheduled court IMC 97-7 REFI CO. LLC, owner as of the date of the lis FEET TO A CONCRETE LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA MARIE QUINTERN, appearance. If you are hearing Plaintiff pendens must file a claim within MONUMENT; THENCE S 89 Pub.: Feb 11, 2016, Feb 18, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF or voice impaired, please call v. 60 days after the sale. DEGREES 34’ 44” W 373.98 2016, Feb 25, 2016, Mar 03, ASHLEY MARIE QUINTERN 711. If you are deaf or hard of TIMOTHY L. WILKERSON Dated: February 18, 2016. FEET TO THE POINT OF 2016. Last Known Address: hearing and require an ASL A/K/A TIMOTHY LEON (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) BEGINNING. TOGETHER ------4304 SHERWICK DR., interpreter or an assisted WILKERSON; ET. AL., Danny J. Shipp WITH THAT 1989 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TAMPA, FL 33610 listening device to participate Defendant(s), Clerk of Court GLOBESTAR MOBILE HOME FOR TAX DEED You are notified of an action in a proceeding, please NOTICE OF SALE By: /s/ LaQuanda Latson WITH VIN # 339954N7423A, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to foreclose a mortgage on contact Court Interpreting at UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45 Deputy Clerk TITLE # 46756078 AND that the holder(s) of Certificate the following property in Levy [email protected] NOTICE IS GIVEN that, ANTONIO X. SAAVEDRA VIN # 339954N7423B, number 5811-13 of the sale County: DATED: February 25, 2016. in accordance with the Final PEARSON BITMAN LLP TITLE # 46756064. of 2013 has (have) filed said LOT 56, HIDEAWAY UNIT 2, (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) Judgment of Foreclosure dated 485 N. KELLER ROAD, PROPERTY ADDRESS: Certificate for a Tax Deed to be ACCORDING TO THE PLAT DANNY J. SHIPP January 25, 2016, in the above- SUITE 401 17497 NW 89TH TERRACE, issued thereon. The name(s) of THEREOF RECORDED IN Clerk of the Court styled cause, the Clerk of MAITLAND, FLORIDA 32751 FANNING SPRINGS, FL the holder(s) of said Certificate, PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 47, By: /s/ LaQuanda Latson Circuit Court, Danny J. Shipp, ASAAVEDRA@ 32693 the description of the property, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEVY As Deputy Clerk shall sell the subject property PEARSONBITMAN.COM ANY PERSON CLAIMING the name(s) in which it is COUNTY, FLORIDA. Pub.: March 3, 10, 2016. at public sale on the 25th day of TELEPHONE: (407) 647-0090 AN INTEREST IN THE assessed are as follows: TOGETHER WITH: 2007 ------April, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., to the Counsel for Plaintiff SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE HOMES OF MERIT DOUBLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT highest and best bidder for cash, Pub.: March 3, 10, 2016. IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE HOLDER(S): DAVID ROBERTS WIDE MOBILE HOME WITH OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL in the BOCC meeting room in ------PROPERTY OWNER AS LEGAL DESCRIPTION ID #’s FLHMLC30833A CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEVY the Levy County Courthouse at IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE DATE OF THE LIS OF THE PROPERTY: LOT AND FLHMLC30833B. COUNTY, FLORIDA 355 S. Court Street, Bronson, OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL PENDENS MUST FILE A 22, SUWANNEE HEIGHTS THESE MOBILE HOME CASE NO.: 2015 CA 000857 FL 32621, for the following CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LEVY CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS REPLAT, ACCORDING TITLES ARE BEING/HAVE U.S. BANK NATIONAL described property: COUNTY, FLORIDA AFTER THE SALE. TO THE PLAT THEREOF, BEEN RETIRED WITH THE ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR A POINT OF GENERAL JURISDICTION If you are a person with Find Out What’s Ripe, When To Plant with the Florida Fresh App By: Brad Buck the CLCE, and center director 352-294-3303, [email protected] Michael Dukes said these apps “are a great way to promote Do you want to know if it’s the right time of year to plant timely and relevant Extension a vegetable? Want to buy Florida produce but you don’t know information.” whether it’s in season? UF/IFAS has a new app to guide you. “We believe that this is an It’s called the “Florida Fresh” veggie app, and you can now efficient way to provide this download it for free on your mobile device. Extension information to the Sydney Park Brown, an associate professor emeritus with the citizens of Florida,” said Dukes, UF/IFAS Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology, who’s also a UF/IFAS professor said the idea for the app emanated from one of the most popular of agricultural and biological Extension documents ever written: “The Florida Vegetable engineering. Gardening Guide.” Florida Commissioner of It’s pretty simple: You enter your Zip code, and the app tells Agriculture Adam Putnam is you what vegetables to plant at that time of year. also excited about the app. “This type of information is really popular, so we thought “Florida is blessed to be it would be cool have an app,” said Park Brown. “We see it as able to grow an abundance of useful to gardeners who see vegetable seeds and plants for sale, healthy, wholesome fruits and but don’t know if it’s really the right time to plant them.” vegetables year round,” Putnam But the app’s uses go way beyond timely planting of said. “And now, with UF/IFAS’s vegetables. You can also discover the seasonal availability of Florida Fresh app, you can find Florida-grown produce. information on the best times And there’s more. If you touch any of the photos, the app to plant your own produce and provides lots of information about each fruit and vegetable, the availability of Florida-grown • iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/florida-fresh/ including planting tips, best varieties for Florida and nutritional products at your local store.” id1061646911?ls=1&mt=8 value. Additionally, the app gives you links to Extension The app can be downloaded from the following sources: documents about the plants. They come from the UF/IFAS • UF/IFAS: http://m.ifas.ufl.edu Sources: Electronic Data Information Source – or EDIS. • Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu. Sydney Park Brown, 813-757-2286, [email protected] ‘Florida Fresh’ is the fifth app or mobile website sponsored by ufl.ifas.planting Michael Dukes, 352-392-1864, ext. 205, [email protected] www.levyjournalonline.com March 3, 2016 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 7B LEGAL NOTICES a disability who needs any and ZENA B. BAKER A/K/A accommodation in order to FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 of this notice is: February 25, 2016. accommodation to participate ZENA BAKER, ET AL., are participate in this proceeding, at least 7 days before your 2016 ------in this proceeding, you are Defendants, the Office of Danny you are entitled, at no cost to scheduled court appearance, or Personal Representative, CITY OF CEDAR KEY entitled, at no cost to you, to the Shipp, Levy County Clerk of the you, to the provision of certain immediately upon receiving this David Salmon, NOTICE OF INFORMAL provision of certain assistance. Court will sell to the highest and assistance. Please contact notification if the time before the PO Box 189, QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING Please contact the Office of best bidder for cash in the lobby the ADA Coordinator, Alachua scheduled appearance is less Saint Charles, KY 42453 PETITION FOR CERTIFICATE the Court Administrator at of the Levy County Courthouse County Courthouse, 201 East than 7 days; if you are hearing Phone 270-669-9186 OF APPROPRIATENESS (863) 534-4686 at least 7 days located at 355 South Court University Ave., Gainesville, or voice impaired call 711. Pub.: Feb. 25, Mar. 3, 2016. Petition No 2016-06 before your scheduled court Street, Bronson, FL 32621, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 Pub.: Feb. 25, Mar. 3, 2016. ------Applicant: John Thalacker appearance, or immediately at 11:00 A.M on the 21st day at least 7 days before your ------NOTICE OF Location: 8070 A St upon receiving this notification of March, 2016, the following scheduled court appearance, or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT SHERIFF’S SALE Legal: Parcel # 0850600000 if the time before the scheduled described property as set forth immediately upon receiving this OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL Notice is hereby given that Notice is hereby given that appearance is less than 7 days; in said Final Judgment, to wit: notification if the time before the CIRCUIT FOR LEVY COUNTY pursuant to a Writ of Execution a Quasi-Judicial hearing will if you are hearing or voice LOT 2, BLOCK C, NEW scheduled appearance is less IN AND FOR THE STATE OF issued out of the County Court be conducted by the Cedar impaired, call 711. YORK SUBDIVISION, AS than 7 days; if you are hearing FLORIDA for Alachua County, Florida on Key Historic Review Board of WITNESS my hand and the PER PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 17, or voice impaired call 711. Probate Division the 23 day of April, 2015 in the Cedar Key on Tuesday, March seal of this court on January 8, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEVY Pub.: Feb. 25, Mar. 3, 2016. File No. 38-2016-CP-000030 cause wherein CAMPUS USA 23, 2016 at 2 p.m. in City Hall at 2016. COUNTY, FLORIDA. ------In Re: ESTATE OF CREDIT UNION was Plaintiff 490 Second Street, Cedar Key, (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) Property Address: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Jeanine M. Salmon a/k/a and CAROLYN I. HALEY and Florida 32625, to hear and act Clerk of Court: 20651 Northeast 40th Place, OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL Jeanine M. Wood a/k/a PETER M. HALEY were the upon a request for a Certificate By: /s/ LaQuanda Latson Williston, Florida 32696. CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LEVY Jeanine M. Schweinsberger Defendants, being case number of Appropriateness. As Deputy Clerk of Court and all fixtures and personal COUNTY, FLORIDA Deceased 2010-CC-002661 in said court, Petitioner is requesting Pub.: Mar. 3, 10, 2016. property located therein or GENERAL JURISDICTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS I, Robert B. McCallum, Jr., a determination of ------thereon, which are included DIVISION The administration of the as Sheriff of Levy County, appropriateness for a proposed IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL as security in Plaintiff’s CASE NO: 2015 CA 000572 Estate of Jeanine M. Salmon, Florida have levied upon all addition. COURT OF THE EIGHTH mortgage. FEDERAL NATIONAL Deceased, whose date of death the right, title, and interest of All interested persons are JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF Any person claiming an MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION was 11/02/2015, is pending in the Defendants, CAROLYN I. urged to attend this Hearing. FLORIDA, IN AND FOR LEVY interest in the surplus funds (“FANNIE MAE”), A the Circuit Court of Levy County, HALEY and PETER M. HALEY, Comments may be forwarded to COUNTY from the sale, if any, other than CORPORATION ORGANIZED Florida, Probate Division, the in and to the following described the City of Cedar Key, PO Box CIVIL DIVISION the property owner as of the AND EXISTING UNDER addresses of which is 355 Court personal property; 339, Cedar Key, Florida 32625, Case No.: 38-2015-CA-000391 date of the lis pendens must file THE LAWS OF THE UNITED Street, Bronson, Fl. 32621. One (1) 2012 Hyundai Elantra, or hand delivered to the office Division a claim within 60 days after the STATES OF AMERICA, The name and address of the VIN #5NPDH4AE5CH110688 of the City Clerk at City Hall in WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. sale. Plaintiff Personal Representative is set On the 15 day of March, Cedar Key, FL. Any person Plaintiff, Dated this 17 day of vs. forth below. 2016 at Bronson Lube, 555 N. interested in speaking at the vs. February, 2016. VICTORIA A. ENGLEHART; All creditors of the Decedent Hathaway Avenue, Bronson, Informal Quasi-Judicial hearing SHIRLEY M. YOUNG AND Clarfield, Okon, Salomone, & KEN F. ENGLEHART and other persons having Florida 32621, at the hour of will be required to fill out a UNKNOWN TENANTS/ Pincus, P.L. Defendant(s) claims or demands against the 11:00 a.m., I will offer for sale and Speaker Registration Card prior OWNERS, By:/s/ Jared Lindsey, Esq. NOTICE OF Decedent’s Estate, on whom a sell all of the said Defendants’ to the start of the hearing in Defendants. FBN: 081974 FORECLOSURE SALE copy of this notice is required to right, title, and interest in the accordance with Chapter 4, NOTICE OF SALE Clarfield, Okon, Salomone, & NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN be served, must file their claims above-described personal Article XII §12.12.04 within the Notice is hereby given, Pincus, P.L. pursuant to a Final Judgment of with this Court ON OR BEFORE property at public auction and Laws of Cedar Key. pursuant to Final Judgment of Attorney for Plaintiff Foreclosure dated November THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS will sell the same subject to If any person decides to Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered 500 S. Australian Avenue, 25, 2015, and entered in 2015 AFTER THE TIME OF THE prior liens, encumbrances, and appeal the decision of the in this cause on November 3, Suite 825 CA 000572 of the Circuit FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS judgments, if any, to the highest Commission with respect to 2015, in the Circuit Court of West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Court of the EIGHTH Judicial NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER bidder for cash in hand and/or any matter considered at said Levy County, Florida, I will sell (561) 713-1400 Circuit in and for LEVY County, THE DATE OF SERVICE OF certified check, the proceeds Public Hearing, he will need to the property situated in Levy [email protected] Florida, wherein FEDERAL A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON to be applied as far as may be ensure that a verbatim record County, Florida described as: Pub.: Feb. 25, Mar. 3, 2016. NATIONAL MORTGAGE THEM All other creditors of the to the payment of costs and the of the proceedings is made, LOT 31 AND LOT 33, ------ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE decedent and other persons satisfaction of the described which includes the testimony BLOCK 16, THE THIRD IN THE CIRCUIT COURT MAE”), A CORPORATION having claims or demands execution. and evidence upon which the ADDITION TO BRONSON OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL ORGANIZED AND EXISTING against the Decedent’s Estate Robert B. McCallum, Jr., Appeal is to be based. HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEVY UNDER THE LAWS OF must file their claims with this Sheriff If any accommodations ACCORDING TO THE PLAT COUNTY, FLORIDA THE UNITED STATES OF Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS Levy County, Florida are needed for persons with THEREOF RECORDED IN GENERAL JURISDICTION AMERICA, is the Plaintiff and AFTER THE DATE OF THE In accordance with the disabilities, contact the Clerk’s PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 62, DIVISION VICTORIA A. ENGLEHART; FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS Americans with Disabilities Office in City Hall (352) 543- PUBLIC RECORDS OF Case No. 2014 CA 000603 KEN F. ENGLEHART are the NOTICE. Act, persons needing special 5132. LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Carrington Mortgage Services, Defendant(s). Danny Shipp as All Claims Not Filed Within accommodation to participate in Cedar Key and commonly known as: LLC, the Clerk of the Circuit Court The Time Periods Set Forth this proceeding should contact Historic Review Board 10338 NE 69TH PLACE, Plaintiff, will sell to the highest and best In Florida Statutes Section the Levy County Sheriff’s Cedar Key, Levy County, BRONSON, FL 32621; vs. bidder for cash, in the Main 733.702 Will Be Forever Barred. Office, Civil Division, not later Florida including the building, Mary Ann Westbury a/k/a Lobby, 355 South Court Street Notwithstanding The Time than five working days prior to Pub.: March 3, 2016. appurtenances, and fixtures Maryann Westbury, et al, Bronson FL 32621, at 11:00 Period Set Forth Above, Any the proceeding at P.O. Drawer, ------located therein, Defendants. AM on March 14, 2016, the Claim Two (2) Years Or More 1719, Bronson, Florida 32621. at public sale, to the highest NOTICE OF following described property as After The Decedent’s Date Of Telephone (352) 486-5206, Lt. and best bidder, for cash, in the FORECLOSURE SALE set forth in said Final Judgment, Death Is Barred. Todd Polo. front lobby of the Levy County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to wit: The date of first publication Pub.: Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 3, Courthouse Court Street, pursuant to a Final Judgment of LOTS 18 AND 19, BLOCK Bronson, FL on April 18, 2016 Foreclosure dated November 5, WILLISTON HIGHLANDS at 11:00 A.M. 25, 2015, entered in Case No. GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Any persons claiming an 2014 CA 000603 of the Circuit ESTATES, AS PER PLAT interest in the surplus from Court of the Eighth Judicial THEREOF FILED IN PLAT Crossword Puzzle the sale, if any, other than the Circuit, in and for Levy County, BOOK 3, PAGES 67, 67A property owner as of the date of Florida, wherein Carrington THROUGH 67M OF THE the lis pendens must file a claim Mortgage Services, LLC is the PUBLIC RECORDS OF within 60 days after the sale. Plaintiff and Mary Ann Westbury LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, Dated this 24 day of a/k/a Maryann Westbury, et TOGETHER WITH THAT February, 2016. al, are the Defendants, that I CERTAIN 1998 BELLA (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) will sell to the highest and best CASA DOUBLEWIDE Clerk of the Circuit Court bidder for cash at, the main MOBILE HOME WITH Danny J. Shipp lobby of the courthouse, 355 TITLES #79460697 AND By: /s/ LaQuanda Latson South Court Street, Bronson, #79460709, AND VIN # Deputy Clerk FL 32621, beginning at 11:00 ‘S GBHML31537A2824 Pub.: Mar. 3, 10, 2016. AM on the 14th day of March, & GBHML31537B2824 ------2016, the following described LOCATED THEREON IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF property as set forth in said Any person claiming an THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Final Judgment, to wit: interest in the surplus from IN AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, LOTS 44, 45 AND 46, the sale, if any, other than the FLORIDA BLOCK 1 SUWANNEE RIVER property owner as of the date of CASE No. 2014 CA 000487 HEIGHTS, ACCORDING the lis pendens must file a claim SPRINGLEAF HOME EQUITY, TO THE PLAT THEREOF within 60 days after the sale. INC., RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, Dated this 25 day of Plaintiff, PAGE 2, PUBLIC RECORDS November, 2015. vs. OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) ZENA B. BAKER A/K/A/ ZENA Any person claiming an Danny Shipp BAKER, ET AL., interest in the surplus from Clerk of the Court Defendants. the sale, if any, other than the By:/s/ LaQuanda Latson RE-NOTICE OF SALE property owner as of the date of As Deputy Clerk PURSUANT TO the lis pendens must file a claim IMPORTANT Across CHAPTER 45 within 60 days after the sale. If you are a person with a 1. To not follow orders 26. Like some potatoes 47. Guns NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN Dated this 25th day of disability who needs any 8. Having different areas 28. “___ a chance” 48. Church part pursuant to a Final Judgment November, 2015. accommodation in order to 13. Driving force 29. Dry 50. Bite of Foreclosure dated July 08, (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) participate in this proceeding, 14. Mexican-American 30. “The English Patient” 51. 1969 Peace Prize grp. 2015 and entered in Case No. Danny Shipp you are entitled, at no cost to 16. Distilled liquors setting 52. Anyone 2014 CA 000487 of the Circuit Clerk of the Court you, to the provision of certain 17. Cover with a new coat 32. Formal politeness 54. Deck (out) Court of the 8th Judicial Circuit By: /s/ LaQuanda Latson assistance. Please contact in and for Levy County, Florida, As Deputy Clerk the ADA Coordinator, Alachua 18. Big ___ 34. Criticism 55. One who provides the wherein SPRINGLEAF HOME If you are a person with a County Courthouse, 201 East 19. Cheer accessory 36. Symbol of Americanism food EQUITY, INC., is Plaintiff disability who needs any University Ave., Gainesville, 21. Same old, same old 39. Easily tamed birds 57. Slippery 22. Kuwaiti, e.g. 43. One who fries 59. Prestigious school 24. Orange crablike 44. Anita Brookner’s “Hotel 60. Exceed Complete and clip this coupon and send Pokemon character du ___” 61. Hose material Levy County it with a check, money order, or credit card 25. John Paul II, e.g. 46. Female demon 62. Breed of dog information to P.O. Box 159, Bronson, FL 32621. Journal Yearly subscription prices are as follows: $25/ Down Your Locally-Owned Paper year for subscribers in Levy County $30/year for 1. To expel from the legal 12. Popular gambling game 37. Office of a Christian of Record since 1923 subscribers in Florida; $35/year for subscribers profession 14. Republic in SE Europe clergy outside Florida  2. Seaport in Italy 15. Cluckers 38. Of vital importance 3. Popeye‚Äôs food 20. To generate 40. Amorous 4. “___ Gang” 23. Parish officers 41. To beat another (2 wds.) Name: ______5. Radar image 25. Skunk 42. A tool used for ceramics 6. Bar, at the bar 27. Not as wet 45. Synonym of Spelunkers Daytime Phone______7. Flunky 29. Kind of rug 48. “Beg pardon ...” Address:______City:______8. Numbers on letters 31. Death on the Nile cause, 49. Musical show 9. Mozart’s “L’___ del perhaps 52. Small songbird ______State____ Zip ______Cairo” 33. Animation 53. Bluster 10. Capital city of Kenya 35. To expose to public 56. Tokyo, formerly VISA MASTERCARD Card Number:______11. Encircling band in derision 58. Boozehound architecture 36. ______-American Expiration Date: ______Security Code (3-digit number on back): ______The answers for this week’s crossword puzzle are on page 7A. www.levyjournalonline.com 8B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 March 3, 2016 Commissioner Adam Putnam Invites Wounded Veterans to Participate in “Operation Outdoor Freedom” Events TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam invites small way that we can give Florida’s wounded veterans to enjoy diverse, outdoor recreational events at no cost through back to those who sacrificed the “Operation Outdoor Freedom” program. Since Commissioner Putnam launched the so much to protect our program in 2011, more than 1,600 veterans have participated in the “Operation Outdoor country.” Freedom” experience. Eligible veterans can visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com {http:// The Florida Forest www.freshfromflorida.com/Forest-Wildfire/Recreation/Operation-Outdoor-Freedom} today Service, a division of the to register for upcoming events. Florida Department of “It’s an honor to provide our nation’s brave men and women with outdoor experiences Agriculture and Consumer throughout our beautiful state,” said Commissioner Adam H. Putnam. “This program is one Services, hosts events where participants can fish, hunt, boat and more. Outdoor excursions are held regularly on state forests and private lands throughout Florida and are funded through private donations. Upcoming activities include thirteen turkey hunts ranging from North Florida to South Florida, and several saltwater and freshwater fishing trips. Other events held throughout the year include: alligator and deer hunts, quail hunts, kayaking and canoeing. “It is always uplifting to hear from participating veterans that ‘Operation Outdoor Freedom’ has provided them with healing, fellowship and cherished memories,” said Jim Karels, Florida Forest Service Director. The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, manages more than one million acres of public forest land while protecting homes, forestland and natural resources from the devastating effects of wildfire on more than 26 million acres. To learn more about Florida Forest Service programs, visit FloridaForestService.com

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Today’s issue of Levy County Journal marks the debut of Just A Pinch, a column by Ketchup Bottle as Pancake Janet Tharpe featuring favorite family recipes from people in hometowns across America. Look for it every week from now on. Batter Dispenser In addition, our readers get direct recipe access to the Just A Pinch Recipe Club, a Reuse an empty ketchup bottle into a pancake batter dispenser new online community that connects you with other hometown cooks. There are and pour the right amount every time! thousands of recipes to try, rate, comment on… and you can even swap a few of your own. You can also print recipe cards, create grocery lists and plan menus. And, when you sign up you will get access to hundreds of free money-saving coupons for food, recipe ingredients and other items – right at your fingertips! The Just A Pinch column features hometown cooks whose recipes have been tested and awarded a blue ribbon in the online club. 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Piper is a lovely lady Catahoula Leopard mixed with a little Darla Sibley Labrador - about 3 - 4 years old. Her breed is noted for their Ethel, LA (Pop. 3,884) striking appearance and strong work ethic. She was selected to be Pet Of The Week by Animal Control Stuffed Strawberries Officers who know a lot about character and behavior of potential candidates for our dog adoptions. Piper has passed all What You Need the temperament tests related to a combination of her mental, physical, and emotional traits and to sum 12 strawberries microwave bowl, stirring it all up in a few words: “Piper is an overall 3/4 c milk chocolate chips regularly. good dog.” With the right home and loving (or semi-sweet) family, she is more than likely not to change 3 oz cream cheese • Line a cookie sheet with her proper behavior. Welcome Piper to your 2 tbsp honey wax paper. family; and she will enjoy you as her leader 1/4 tsp almond extract • Hold each strawberry by and the many walks outdoors together that chopped almonds or nuts the stem and dip in the you will share with her. (optional) chocolate, covering half of —information courtesy of barbara snow. the strawberry. Place on the Piper Directions wax paper lined sheet. • Halve strawberries • Beat together cream cheese, lengthwise. Core out honey, and almond extract. To find your new family member visit: Female $55 the center, leaving on Spoon into a pastry bag. Levy County Animal Services Cats: Male $25; Female $40 the stem. Dry on paper Pipe into strawberries. 12055 NE 69th Lane *Included in Adoption Fee – Spay or towels. Bronson, FL 32621 Neuter; Microchip and a Rabies vaccine. • Sprinkle the nuts on top Adoption Hours This update is provided courtesy of U.S. • Melt chocolate in (optional). Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4 PM WAR DOGS ASSOCIATION CHAPTER Adoption Fee*: Dogs: Male $40; 2, Barbara Snow. www.justapinch.com/strawberries

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