50¢ Wednesday Two Sections August 14, 2013 52nd year, No. 32 Taco Times www.perrynewspapers.com Serving the Tree Capital of the South Since 1961 Two fathers, children News Forum Four killed in Sunday crash BACK Steinhatchee loved ones died while being transported Sandra Carmichael, also of stop sign posted at the Aug. 11. Lazo was traveling are mourning the loss of two (in an ambulance) to a Steinhatchee. intersection of S.E. 55A northbound on 55A and fathers and their children waiting helicopter. The family was returning Highway and U.S. 19. failed to stop at the stop to who were killed in an early Levi Micale’s survivors home from Shird Island, a The driver of that vehicle, sign before entering the morning crash Sunday in include his mother, Mary local Dixie County park, Eddie Pinner Lazo, 35, of intersection at U.S. 19. Dixie County. Grant, brother Dewayne where they had gone to Cross City, was critically He hit the right side of SCHOOL Ray “Bucky” Enfinger, Long, sister Nancy Long watch the Perseids meteor injured when he partially Enfinger’s truck, causing 51, his son-in-law, Julius and maternal grandmother, shower. ejected from his 2001 both vehicles to cross the “Jay” Micale Sr., 35, and Susan Grant, all of The four were traveling Ford truck. He remains in eastbound and westbound Micale’s 13-year-old son, Steinhatchee. together in Enfinger’scritical condition at Shands lanes of U.S. 19., Florida Inside today Levi, were all pronounced Katie Enfinger’s1992 GMC truck when it Hospital in Gainesville. Highway Patrol Sgt. Tracy Taylor County students dead at the scene; Enfinger’s survivors include her was “t-boned” by another The crash happened ➟ Please see page 3 return to school Monday, 16-year-old daughter, Katie, maternal grandmother, vehicle which ran the around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. You’ll find all the information to help you prepare for the 2013-14 school year, featured in the Early morning house fire What does special “Back to School” section inside today’s Taco Times. future hold

‘Ride to the Ranch’ for U.S. 19 this Saturday First United Methodist corridor? Church will host a “Ride A committee established to the Ranch” bike run this by the Perry-Taylor County Saturday, Aug. 17, benefitting Chamber of Commerce the Madison Youth Ranch to examine ways to help (an extension of the Florida businesses owners revitalize United Methodist Children’s Perry’s U.S. 19 corridor will Home). hold a meeting Thursday, Registration begins at the Aug. 15, to discuss options church on North Jefferson and seek community Street at 9 a.m. Riders will partners. begin the run at 10 a.m. Lunch The meeting will be held (in Perry) will be served at 1 at 6 p.m. in the county p.m. commission meeting room Tickets are $15 per at the County Courthouse motorcycle and $5 for Annex on Green Street. passengers. An early morning fire Monday, Aug. 12, destroyed a home on Dice Road. Taylor County Fire-Rescue “We’re going to be The event will include a (TCFR) officials said the family was not home when the fire started and the State Fire Marshal’s office discussing what we want photo scavenger hunt to is investigating. Fire-Rescue received a call reporting the fire around 2 a.m. “The family who lived to accomplish and how to the Madison Youth Ranch in there actually discovered the fire when they came home and called 911,” officials said. Assisting at get there,” said Committee Pinetta. the scene were volunteers from fire stations 2 and 3 as well as members of the City of Perry Fire Member Jack Brown. Department. No injuries were reported and the family received assistance from local American Red Help available Cross representatives. The house was declared a total loss. ➟ Please see page 3 through Alzheimer program The Taylor County Senior Center has announced the Murder suspect remains at large availability of funds through the Alzheimer’s Disease It’s been a month since Whitehead Jr., 26, may According to multiple a black male, 6’0” and 160 Initiative Program. former Taylor County have fled to the Miami witnesses, Whitehead lbs. The program can serve resident Samuel Lee area. forced his way into the He has an extensive clients ages 18 and older Hamilton Jr. was fatally On Sunday, July 15, apartment where he and criminal history and is who suffer from a diagnosis shot in Gainesville and the GPD received multiple Hamilton got into a verbal considered armed and or suspected diagnosis of United States Marshal’s 911 calls just after 6 altercation. extremely dangerous, dementia, Alzheimer’s or Service and Gainesville a.m. reporting a person The altercation ultimately officials said. other type of memory loss. Police Department (GPD) shot in the area of resulted in Whitehead He is wanted for The individual must have are still looking for the Southern Pines Apartments allegedly producing a first degree murder in this someone who lives with them suspected shooter. in Gainesville. handgun then shooting case. and helps care for them on a According to GPD Officers locatedand killing Hamilton, Hamilton, formerly of regular basis. officials, they have received Hamilton, 37, deceased Gainesville investigators Perry, was a 1994 graduate For more information, or to unverified informationwith an apparent gunshot reported. of Taylor County High access the services provided Larry Whitehead Jr. that the suspect, Larry wound to his head. Whitehead is described as School. under the program, please contact the Elder Helpline at (800) 963-5337. Festival award is ‘SUNsational’ Library workshops Jobless continue Thursday The Taylor County Public Library’s remaining adult rate on workshops for August include the following: • Thursday, Aug. 15: Basic Art Workshop at 6 p.m. ($15 the rise materials fee); • Thursday, Aug. 22: Basic Taylor County’s Floral Arranging & Bow Tying unemployment rate edged at 6 p.m. ($5 materials fee); up for the second straight • Tuesday, Aug. 27: Abe month in June, settling at Whitfield, Layering & Grafting 7.8 percent. at 6 p.m. The county’s unemployment rate began the year around 9.2 percent and fell steadily through Weather April, when it was 7.4 percent. Since then, it has Wednesday 92˚ been working its way slowly back up. June’s rate of 7.8 percent 60% 75˚ was still significantly lower than the 9.4 percent reported Thursday 91˚ in June 2012. Taylor had the 23rd 60% 74˚ highest unemployment rate among Florida’s 67 counties in June, with 757 people unemployed and Index 8,942 employed, according Editorial...... A-2 to figures released by the Florida Department of Living...... A-4 The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce received first place in the 2013 SUNsational Economic Opportunity Awards program hosted by the Florida Festivals & Events Association. Director Dawn Taylor was Religion...... A-5 (DEO). presented the award during ceremonies held Aug. 8 in Bonita Springs. The chamber was recognized for Community...... A-6 Among Taylor’s the KIDZ-Que held in conjunction with the annual Southern Pines Blues & BBQ Festival. neighbors, Dixie County had Chamber board members are shown above with the award: (l to r) Cline Moore, Paul Dyal, Wade Sports...... A-7 the highest unemployment Goodman, Charlton Knowles, Lee Bennett, Taylor, Marvin Brooks, Jack Brown and Rodney Classifieds...... A-8 rate at 9.5 percent, followed McKinley. The FFEA SUNsational Awards program recognizes members’ innovation, individuality by Madison County at 9.3 and creative collaboration. The 2013 Southern Pines Blues & BBQ Festival will be held percent. Below Taylor were Dec. 13-14 at Forest Capital Park. The KIDZ-Que will be held Saturday, Dec. 14. The association’s Lafayette at 6.7 percent mission is “to promote and strengthen the festival, event and fair industry in Florida through ➟ Please see page 3 education, networking, dissemination of information, and the cultivation of high standards for the industry.” A-2 Taco Times August 14, 2013 Editorial Character Education NOW thanked for helping youth

Dear Editor: responsibility, kindness, is supported through Character Education fairness, forgiveness, community donations. NOW is a wonderful group friendship, compassion, I would highly of individuals who take their patience and respect are recommend our community, time to work with students discussed. businesses and leaders in the various schools. Students listen to words support this successful Their main objective is of wisdom daily on video program. These students for students to understand from community members will soon be our future that character is the core with this program. With community leaders. of who we are. This team some of our youth lacking I cannot thank Paul helps develop sound moral in character, morals and Nowlin, Dustin Logan and character in students. This values, this is a much their staff of volunteers is the greatest lesson we can needed program in our enough for bringing this teach our youth. schools. program to the youth of our Topics such as honesty, There is no cost for any schools and community. citizenship, trustworthiness, students as this program Anne Sesock Letters to the Editor City’s farmers market a white elephant instead? Midweek Muddle By SUSAN H. LINCOLN Dear Editor: adequate and far less costly. locate any programed seeds I applaud Mr. Gamble for As it stands now several or plants. What is a vendor speaking out about the, so thousand dollars was spent to do with produce that called, new farmers market. needlessly and the money ripens on days the market is He said much in his letter is long gone from Taylor unavailable? to the editor but left much County and the City of After I read the five pages unsaid. Perry. of rules and regulations to Where is the center of the universe? What the City of Perry No thought was given to use the, so called farmers has is a white elephant, the needs of the produce market, I decided I didn’t I have this friend with a theory. moved from this area years ago, but called a farmers market, vendors when the building want to be involved with Actually, most of my friends have had returned to the barrier island on Jefferson Street. A very was designed and built such a boondoggle therefore theories. for a vacation. We had a reunion. costly building, nice but taking up most of the I have plowed under all This one, however, is unique in “See,” she said. “I told you.” expensive, but for what area leaving little space crops. many ways--the friend and the The next time I heard from her, purpose? for vendor parking. Any If the local gardeners and theory. First of all, she has come she was nearly giddy. “We went If someone had taken the gardener or farmer knows farmers were allowed to sell to believe that Perry really is the back home and to a Broadway show time to poll the local produce that excessive handling of their produce at their leisure vendors who once used the produce causes damage and the good people of Perry center of the universe. in New York and there was someone grassy area to sell produce, deterioration yet if a vendor could purchase local grown Honestly, she believes this. in the theatre from Perry,” she I’m sure they would have has a pick-up, or trailer produce at a reasonable What’s truly phenomenal is that said. I shouted in disbelief, “This said, leave it as it is. There load of melons he, or she. price and not have to pay she’s not from Perry, so she has no is Manhattan! What are you doing was a shade tree to block the must unload and move the the high prices for imported fifth-generation heritage to defend. here?” sun and the vendors could vehicle. produce. She is, instead, from a place which Even the mileage signs, which led come and go at their leisure If the city council has not If positive changes are most people think is the cultural the way for early tourists on U.S. 19, when their produce was read the strict rules a vendor not made soon I can see center of the universe, at least for still pay homage to Perry. Because ready. Now they only have must abide by to use the that expensive building on North America. of Perry’s original “overnight stop use of the, so-called farmers market I suggest they do so. Jefferson Street, called a She grew up within a stone’s status,” travelers always know how market, twice a week yet the When I read the five pages farmers market, being used throw of New York City, and can far they are from Perry whether total time allowed for them of rules and regulations as a skating rink, or a nice you imagine her anxiety when she they’re in Chicago or Miami. equals one day. I did hear a vendor must abide by place for skateboards and found out that she would move far, “It’s as if nothing exists between that the vendors may be my first thought was what bicycles. far away to a planet in a nearby Miami and Chicago, but Perry,” she allowed one more day at the communist country did it If it is to be a true farmers universe, called Perry? said. farmers market. What is the come from. market then the rules should After being catapulted from her She thought I-10 might diminish farmers market to be used Since the produce be abolished and the vendors routine orbit, my friend rebounded, her theory’s validity, but the signs for if not for the gardeners vendors are only allowed should have access when carved out a niche, and became an remain and Perry continues to and small farmers of Taylor to sell produce on certain they have the opportunity active and contributing member of be recognized as the center of County? days I had to wonder if and when their produce is this community--who continues to the universe even by the Florida If a building has to be some special seed had been ready. Otherwise, change believe Perry is the center of the Department of Transportation, she erected a simple shelter developed and programed the name from Farmers universe. maintains. such as the picnic area in the to only ripen on certain Market to White Elephant. city park would have been days. I have been unable to R. (Woody) Powers She has other theories, too, which When my computer told me last are fascinating. “Can you think week, “you’ve got mail,” it was a of a better place for people in the news release forwarded by this County’s RESTORE Act efforts ‘appalling Witness Protection Program?” she friend. It lamented the death of once challenged me. I have spent Former Chief Justice Alan Sundberg and insulting’ to those affected by oil spill too many days considering that of the Florida Supreme Court. possibility and have identified At first, I wasn’t sure why I was Dear Editor: false claims. The media of its annual income is candidates in the grocery store. on the receiving end, but then I read The BP oil spill was a gave them little recognition derived from tourists from “You could disappear here,” she on. The former chief justice was terrible accident for the lives for their exposing these Europe, Japan, Australia, once argued. “All the pine trees, the remembered fondly by his friend, lost and the economic and ambulance chasers. What Switzerland and across the environmental destruction the news media did was world. coastline, the undeveloped areas.” Arthur England, who served on the of the Gulf Coast of report, report and report My daughter moved to Throughout her years here, this court with him. England said, “With Louisiana and sister states. to the world of tar balls, Naples in 2007 and began friend sent me articles and letters almost every decision this court Navarre Beach was the environmental impact on work for a business which to prove her conjectures, primarily rendered...on the Wednesday before closest to us which saw tar sea and bird life, and the had been in existence her Center of the Universe theory, those decisions were released...he balls on their white beaches. clean-up efforts in the entire for 30 years. The owner putting her in good company with would say, ‘How will this decision These are the people who Gulf. decided to retire and he Galileo and Copernicus. be received by the people 50 miles deserve compensation and A side effect of this sold the business to her. The “People from Atlanta, Ga., go to down the street in Perry, Florida? some received a paltry rampant zealous media blitz business shop was part of a the Atlanta airport and never see How will it affect their lives? Will it compensation. was the destruction of the strip of shops collectively a soul they know. People from make a difference? Will they even Swarms of generational economic base in Naples called “Tin City.” Perry go to the Atlanta airport care? And that’s how he worried.” fishermen in Louisiana (Florida). Naples is highly Tin City is a tourist and they always see someone they Why Perry? Because Sundberg exposed the influx of dependent on tourism; magnet with two restaurants know,” she said. She backed up her had the foresight to realize that alleged fishermen making during the season 80 percent and 28 shops of assorted argument with specific sightings decisions made in Tallahassee merchandise. These shops by her friends and acquaintances, shouldn’t simply accommodate are also located on the because she’s a lawyer and she the people of Jacksonville, Orlando mouth of the river on Fifth knows how to build a case. and Miami. There are other Taco Times Avenue. Fifth Avenue is I was skeptical, at first, but I communities in between with Naples’ version of “Rodeo admitted that I have little research living, breathing residents, who Drive” in Los Angeles; it to prove or disprove her theory. I matter. is the home address to the Wednesday, August 14, 2013 rarely fly but when I do, I inevitably I was astounded and gratified. We most expensive shops of end up in Atlanta, because as the need more legislators, more judges 123 S. Jefferson Street P.O. Box 888 clothing and art galleries of Perry, Florida (850) 584-5513 all Naples; and a few blocks old joke reminds, even if you’re and more policy-makers like this. from multi-million dollar going to hell, you must go through I wondered who wrote the article, DONALD D. LINCOLN SUSAN H. LINCOLN Atlanta. so I scrolled to the top and found Publisher Managing Editor homes. My daughter had the most Each time I have seen someone the name of Mark Killian, and the DEBBIE CARLTON CAROLYN DuBOSE from Perry. universe became suddenly smaller. Business Manager prized of locations within Advertising Director Tin City; her doorway was “No matter where you go, you’ll Killian, of course, once served as ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI MICHELE ARNOLD four feet from a restaurant see someone from Perry, or editor of The Taco Times and the Staff Writer/Advertising Sales Graphic Arts entrance with benches for somebody who knows someone Perry News-Herald. MARK VIOLA TAMMY KNIGHT waiting restaurant patrons. from Perry, or is related to someone “So now do you believe me?” she Staff Writer Classified Advertising Restaurant overflow and from Perry, or somebody who once asked. patrons’ waiting time were lived in Perry and worked here,” she You can call it “small world,” or The Taco Times (ISSN 07470967) is published each Wednesday by Perry News- papers, Inc., 123 S. Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347. Subscriptions are an added boost for her store, maintained. you can call it coincidence. $35.00 per year or $49.00 out of county. Periodicals postage paid at Perry, Florida making other shop owners Years ago, when my car battery But she calls it her Center of 32348. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the TACO TIMES, P.O. Box 888, Perry, FL 32348. envious of her location. breathed its last on St. George Island the Universe theory, and though The Taco Times welcomes Letters to the Editor reflecting responsible opinions and Then the BP oil spill while the husband was fishing in skeptical, I marvel...and give thanks views on the news. Please submit letters by Monday at 5 p.m. The Taco Times happened. Tourists stopped reserves the right to refuse publication of letters which are libelous or irresponsible. the deep, blue sea, I was rescued that I have friends who don’t just Name may be withheld if circumstances so require, but all letters submitted should coming because the media by a man who turned out to be a think out of the box, but out of be signed by the writer and accompanied by a phone number for verification. blitz said tar balls along We look forward to hearing from you! Our address is Perry, Newspapers, Inc., P.O. retiree from Buckeye Cellulose. He their orbit. Box 888, Perry, Florida 32348. e-mail: [email protected] the entire Gulf coast were ruining the white beaches. In Memory of Member Perry/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce. The media also stated that 2013 Perry Newspapers Inc. Kathleen McCarthy Bishop ➟ Please see page 9 1966 - 2013 (Originally published in March 2002) A-3 Taco Times August 14, 2013 At NFCC Register now for PCT program Applications are currently “Now is the time to enroll is Nov. 1. Classes begin in PCT program, individuals being accepted for North and take care of application, January 2014. must have a high school Florida Community testing and program NFCC’s PCT program diploma or GED and be at College’s (NFCC) Patient entrance requirements,” prepares students to least 18 years old. Care Technician (PCT) officials said. provide direct patient care Students are required program. The deadline to apply in a variety of healthcare to complete the Test of environments. Adult Basic Education While working under the (TABE) prior to making supervision of a registered application to enter the Committee to work with nurse, patient care program. technicians often have more The TABE is given business owners 1-on-1 contact with patients than regularly at the NFCC any other healthcare team campus and may be U.S. 19 CORRIDOR He said the committee is member. scheduled by calling (850) looking to work with each Students receive 973-9451. Continued from page 1 individual business owner additional training as Nursing and Allied “We want to affect on a case-by-case basis to assistants in the care of Health staff and faculty are the area in a positive see what can be done to the elderly, physical and available to help prospective way by working with help. respiratory therapy and students through the business owners,” he said, Improving the corridor may also receive additional enrollment process; contact adding that the goal is “is to the benefit of each training in performance Debbie Bass at (850) 973- New TTI director general cleanup and repair business owner as well as of electrocardiograms and 1662 or [email protected]. phlebotomy. More details about Taylor Technical Institute’s (TTI) new to buildings along the the community as a whole,” administrator Judy L. N. Johnson met with corridor. Brown said. In order to be considered NFCC’s Allied Health for admission into NFCC’s programs and entrance teachers and faculty this week to prepare for the requirements are available 2013-14 school year, which begins Monday. The at www.nfcc.edu/programs- school’s ACE Program will hold its open house Alcohol may have been key factor in of-study. Thursday, Aug. 15, from 5-6:30 p.m.. The SNAP Financial aid and program’s open house will be held the same day scholarships may be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. “I love it,” Johnson said crash, charges pending BAC results available to qualifiedof her time at TTI so far. “I love working with students. a staff committed to improving the community. SUNDAY CRASH Julius Micale Sr. will be Adventist Church. I’m really tickled to be here.” held today (Wednesday) at According to reports, Continued from page 1 the Rick Gooding Funeral Micale’s brother-in-law, Hisler-Paco reported. Home Chapel. Adam Bougher, said his Lazo’s truck overturned Funeral services for death is particularly hard onto its roof; Enfinger’s Levi Micale, will take on their family because six vehicle came to a final stop place Thursday, Aug. 15, years ago they lost their 20 facing south. also at the funeral home year-old family member, Charges are pending the chapel. Joint services will be Ashley Snedeker (Byrd) results of blood alcohol held for Rayford Enfinger and her 13-month-old content (BAC) tests and Katie Enfinger Sunday, daughter, JoLea Byrd, in conducted on Lazo. Aug. 18, at the Cross an automobile crash at that A memorial service for City Seventh Day exact intersection. Jefferson County also tracks higher unemployment rate JOBLESS RATE percent. 7.6 percent. Florida’s rate Florida’s seasonally was below the national rate Continued from page 1 adjusted unemployment for the fourth consecutive and Jefferson County at rate was 7.1 percent in month. 6.3 percent. Like Taylor, all June, holding steady over Florida’s seasonally four counties saw increases the month, but down 1.7 adjusted total in June, but rose much faster percentage points from nonagricultural employment with jumps between 0.6 and 8.8 percent a year ago. was 7,521,900 in June, an 0.8 percentage point. The state’s May and June increase of 9,300 jobs (+0.1 For the month, Hendry rates were the lowest since percent) over the month. County had the highest September 2008 when it The number of jobs in the rate in the state, jumping was 7.0 percent. There were state was up 127,200 from more than two percentage 665,000 jobless Floridians June a year ago, an increase points to 13.5 percent, while out of a labor force of of 1.7 percent. Monroe County once again 9,416,000. The U.S. June Nationally, the number of boasted the lowest with 4.1 unemployment rate was jobs also was up 1.7 percent Living A-4 Taco Times August 14, 2013 Shady Grove News: Going to the beach? Or the ‘Big Log’ By FLORRIE BURROUGHS fields all day, our Daddy 500 citizens. There Shady Grove correspondent would take us to the “Big are many churches in When I was growing up Log” to cool off in the river. our community: Lake we never went to the beach. It was always cold and Bird Methodist, Hendry For one thing, it was too refreshing. Memorial Methodist, Shady far and then we had our Until our church built Grove Baptist, Shady Grove “Big Log” where we went a baptistery, our baptisms Primitive Baptist, Pleasant swimming. were held at the “Big Grove Baptist, Mt. Gilead The “Big Log” was Log.” It was there that I Baptist, New Home Baptist our swimming hole on was baptized. The church and Fellowship Primitive the Econfina River here family gathered on the Baptist. These are small in Shady Grove. It was a banks of the river and my country churches where you favorite spot for everyone Grandpa Tedder passed out will find warm and loving during the hot and steamy song books. We all sang folks and where you can Giacomucci, far right, is pictured with (from left): Lavota Washington, days of summer. The water “Shall We Gather at the become a part of the family Mrs. Trevita Willis, and her mother, Pamela Brasby. was cold and running as it River” acapella, while the of God. had a pretty strong current pastor and the person being The following story was when the water was high. baptized walked into the sent to me in an email. I Graduate awarded ‘Washington’ It was there that a dear water. had heard it before and you friend pulled me from an My first experience with may have also, but thought undertow. Everyone else salt water was when I visited it worthy of sharing. scholarship, laptop & software was splashing and having a my aunt and she took me to good time and she noticed I Dekle Beach. I’ll never Why go to The third annual Mrs. Bertha Lee “It provides a laptop computer with was in trouble. She reached forget how disappointed Washington Scholarship was presented on Microsoft Office software for post- over and gave me her hand. I was that the water was church? Sunday, July 21, to Miss Ashley Katira secondary use and is designed to help I shall never forget her. And warm and salty. I decided A church member Giacomucci at Springhill Missionary students in the pursuit of higher learning.” one of my aunts who was then that I did not like the complained that it made Baptist Church. Gathering for the presentation were helping me learn to swim beach. I still do not care for no sense to go to church “The scholarship, also called the Mother Giacomucci; her mother, Pamela Brasby; said she wouldn’t drop me ocean water. But I do love every Sunday. “I’ve gone Dear Award, is presented each year to a sisters, Lavota Washington and Mrs. for a “nickel.” I am not walking in the sand, picking for 30 years now,” he wrote, graduating senior in Taylor County for her Trevita Willis, daughters of the late Mrs. sure if I was reassured by a up shells and letting the “and in that time I have church and community service to the City Washington for whom the scholarship is nickel. waves splash on my feet. heard something like 3,000 of Perry. named. After working in the Early morning sunrises sermons. But for the life and evening sunsets are of me, I can’t remember a beautiful on the beach, single one of them. So, I Brothers, sisters join in but swimming in the salt think I’m wasting my time water does not appeal to me and the pastors are wasting 1st birthday celebration anymore than it did when I theirs by giving sermons at was a child. all.” Emily Flack, the daughter of Paul Flack and Sarah Another church member Hobbie, celebrated her first birthday on July 31. She is the How many live responded: “I’ve been granddaughter of Elizabeth Flack. married for 30 years now. Joining in the celebration were her brothers, Johnathan in Shady Grove? In that time my wife has Lamb and David Cannon Jr., as well as sisters, Sabrina Our quiet community cooked some 32,000 meals. Lamb and Alisa Cannon. of Shady Grove has about But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire Paighton Rebekah White menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this. They all nourished me Paighton Rebekah welcomed to family and gave me the strength Anthony and Rachel White announce the Bass of Perry, the late R.W. Bass, the late I needed to do my work. birth of their daughter, Paighton Rebekah, Ira W. and Ruby M. Brown. If my wife had not given on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at 12:41 p.m. Paternal grandparents are Terry and me these meals, I would in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She Dianna Qualls of Brandon, and Rusty be physically dead today. weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 and Peggy White of Bonifay. The baby’s Likewise, if I had not gone inches long. paternal great-grandparents are Jimmy and to church for nourishment, Maternal grandparents are Randy and Katie White of Bonifay. I would be spiritually dead Rhonda Perry of Perry. Paighton Rebekah was welcomed homed today!” (Author unknown.) Maternal great-grandparents are Evelyn by her big sister, Riley Lee White. Emily Flack

SMALL SPACE ADS WORK Religion A-5 Taco Times August 14, 2013 Motorcyclists ride to benefit youth; Mt. Olive celebrates anniversary Ride to the Ranch passenger. The celebration begins Friday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. with For more information, contact James Taylor, pastor of Minister Bart Hollis and the Trinity House of Praise leading A motorcycle ride on Saturday to the Madison Youth the church, at 843-1600. the service. Ranch will benefit this extension of the Florida United It continues on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 11 a.m. when Elder Methodist Children’s Home. Interested participants are Caleb Reaves will be the speaker. encouraged to register at 9 a.m.; kick stands go up at 10 86th anniversary at Mt. Olive Services at 4 p.m. will be led by the Rev. Donald L. a.m. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. The officers and members of Mt. Olive Missionary McBride and the New Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church Sponsored by the First United Methodist Church, Baptist Church cordially invite the community to join in family. motorcycles will be asked to donate $15 and $5 for a the celebration of their church’s 86th anniversary. Obituaries Kathleen Ann and the hospital for the past her residence in Greenville. the church cemetery. The 10 years. Mrs. Aman was born family received friends one Bishop Mr. Beach was preceded Feb. 5, 1918, in Sanderson, hour prior to the service Mrs. Kathleen Ann in death by his parents; to John and Adelia from 1-2 p.m. at the church. McCarthy Bishop, 47, of brothers, Elzie M. Beach (Skills) Williams. She All arrangements were Tallahassee, died Monday, Jr. and Larry D. Beach; and was a member of Mt. under the care of Joe P. Aug. 12, 2013, at Big his longtime companion, Gilead Baptist Church in Burns Funeral Home. Bend Hospice House in Laddie Girl. Greenville. ➟ Please see page 10 Tallahassee. Survivors include: his Survivors include: two She was born Feb. 12, wife of 13 years, Sandy sons, Tommy Aman and his 1966, in Hackensack, Beach of Keaton Beach; wife Virginia of Greenville; Card of thanks N.J., to John and Kathleen three daughters, Gail Jimmy Aman and his wife We wish to give our (Lynch) McCarthy Sr. Her Downie of Vidalia, Ga., Carol of Monticello; six heartfelt thanks to those that father preceded her in death. Melissa Moon and Sunnie grandchildren; and six were a comfort to us during Mrs. Bishop was a (Jericho) Confiado ofgreat-grandchildren. the unexpected loss of our 1984 graduate of Bergen Jacksonville; son, Josh Funeral services were son. Our friends, the cards, Regional High School in Moon of Jacksonville; held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, DMH Auxiliary and Burns East Rutherford, N.J., and brother, Travis Beach of Aug. 11, at Mt. Gilead Funeral Home. graduated in 1988 from Keaton Beach; two sisters, Baptist Church with Gil Our many thanks, the University of Central Lamar Glisson of Green Williams officiating. Bonnie and Richard Florida with a B.A. in pre- Cove Springs and Zeila Interment followed in Becker law, and then graduated Olsen of Dallas, Texas; in 1991 with her Juris numerous grandchildren, Doctorate Degree from nieces, nephews, cousins, Walter F. George School of and friends. Law at Mercer University. Services will be held She was of the Roman at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 14, Catholic Faith and was at Joe P. Burns Funeral a parishioner of Good Home, which is in charge of Shepard Catholic Church arrangements, with Pastor in Tallahassee and the Billy Gipson officiating. Immaculate Conception Memorial contributions Catholic Church in Perry. may be made to American She practiced at Bishop Heart Association. Law firm until 2006 when she joined the Florida Bar as Ethics Counsel. Johnny Berryhill She was a self taught Johnny Berryhill, 43, baseball scorekeeper/ died Saturday, Aug. 10, photographer for the 2013, at his home in Perry. Tallahasse Tomahawks Mr. Berryhill was born Jan. travel baseball team where 15, 1970, in Perry, to J.T. she was very active. She and Pam (Evans) Berryhill. served as past president of Mr. Berryhill was a the 3rd Judicial Circuit Bar member of First Baptist Association, was awarded Church of Perry. He Pro Bono Lawyer of the was employed with the year for the 3rd Circuit Department of Corrections in 2003, was a Board of for 23 years, five years Governor’s Member of the at Madison County Young Lawyers Division Correctional Facility and for several years where then 18 years with Taylor she was named Board County Correctional Member of the Year for two Facility as a Corrections consecutive years. Officer, rank of SGT. Survivors include: her Survivors include: his husband of 22 years, son, Zachary Evan Berryhill Conrad “Sonny” Bishop III of Perry; his parents; his of Tallahassee and Perry; brother, Steve Berryhill and her mother, Kathleen Marie his wife Cindy of Perry; his Lynch McCarthy of Lake sister, Kristie Berryhill of City; two sons, Connor Tallahassee; many friends Bishop and Collin Bishop, and extended family also and a daughter Colleen survive him. Bishop, all of Tallahassee; Services were held at brothers, John McCarthy 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. Jr., of Ft White and Michael 12, at Joe P. Burns Funeral McCarthy, of Jefferson Home which was in charge Township, N.J.; one sister, of arrangements. David Diane McCarthy Lee of McMullen and Chaplain Tallahassee, as well as a Donald Scheetz officiated. host of nieces, nephews, The family received friends other relatives and friends. from 1-2 p.m. on Monday, Funeral services will be Aug. 12, also at the held at 11 a.m. on Friday, funeral home. Memorial Aug. 16, at Immaculate contributions may be made Conception Catholic to Covenant Hospice or Church. Interment your favorite charity. will follow in Pineview Memorial Cemetery. Grace E. Aman The family will receive Mrs. Grace E. Aman, 95, friends from 6-8 p.m. on died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at Thursday, Aug. 15, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. The Rosary will take place at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Divine Mercy Outreach and Mission, 2750 S Byron Butler Pkwy, Perry, FL 32348. All arrangements are under the care of Joe P. Burns Funeral Home. Brad Beach Brad Beach, 69, of Keaton Beach, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Beach was born Dec. 13, 1943, in Vidalia, Ga., to Grace (Braddock) Beach and Elzie M. Beach Sr. He was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church at Keaton Beach. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Era. He operated Keaton Beach Marina with his brother for many years. He volunteered to be Santa Claus for various schools Community A-6 Taco Times August 14, 2013 From Rotary Club Weekend food program is awarded $2,000 grant

Last year, a number and Lori Wiggins, spoke to to $150 for the school year. of community-minded the Perry Rotary Club last In its first year, the volunteers saw a need within week. program received a $1,000 Taylor County schools, The Weekend Food Hunger Grant, a United Way where more than 70 percent Program partnered with allocation of $5,000 and of students were eligible for the school district and the donations from more than free or reduced meals. Taylor County Extension 100 individuals, businesses, And so, the Taylor Office, which houses and churches, organizations and County Schools Weekend operates the program foundations. Food Program was born, through its foundation. Last week, the Perry eventually growing to the Participating students, Rotary Club announced it point that by the end of the which are qualified by would provide the program school year, it was providing the district, are given a $2,000 this year, which weekly food to some 80 backpack of enough food includes a $1,000 Rotary families. to feed a family of four for District Grant. “Research studies show the weekend. The students For more information The Perry Rotary Club announced last week it was donating $2,000 to that children who are hungry bring the backpacks to about the program, contact the Taylor County Schools Weekend Food Program, helped by a $1,000 do not perform well in school on Monday so they Wiggins or Corrie Willis at Rotary District Grant. Shown above with Rotary President Sondra Shaw school due to absenteeism, can be refilled. 838-3508. (right) are (l to r) program volunteers Lori Wiggins, Carolyn Winningham fatigue, headaches, The low-cost food is made Donations can be mailed and Karen Falicon. dizziness and inability to possible by partnering with to: Taylor County Schools concentrate,” volunteer the Second Harvest Food Weekend Food Program, c/o Carolyn Winningham said, Bank, she added. This year, Taylor County Extension At five-day camp who along with fellow each weekend bag of food Service, 203 Forest Park volunteers Karen Falicon will cost $5, which amounts Drive, Perry, FL 32348. Robertson represents Taylor as STEM scholar Talented and gifted high tailored to the unique to learn about a variety school juniors and seniors needs of these students, of STEM career options from small and rural districts was made possible through and the post-secondary across Florida, including a partnership with the preparation required. They a Taylor County student, University of Florida’s also gained familiarity with spent recently five full Center for Precollegiate techniques and procedures days immersed in STEM Education and Training used in scientific research (Science, Technology, (CPET). The STEM Scholar by conducting experiments Engineering and Math) who represented Taylor involving crystallization, learning at the University of County was Jamarcus DNA extraction, PCR, Florida. Robertson, a senior at gel electrophoresis, From the Panhandle Area Taylor County High School. and construction of Educational Consortium Throughout the week morphological and (PAEC) area, 29 STEM students interacted with molecular phylogenies of Scholars and seven teachers university faculty and a group of plants. These took advantage of program. graduate students as ➟ The customized experience, opportunities were provided Please see page 9

Chicken dinners = travel $$$ The Taylor County High School JROTC hosted a chicken dinner Aug. 3. Cadets arrived early to the familiar sight of 1SG Eddie L. Smith cooking his famous chicken. By noon customers were lined up to get dinners as some cadets assisted with deliveries to local businesses such as Taylor Correctional Institute and Buckeye. The JROTC would also like to give a big thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Ketring; Mr. and Mrs. David Maddox; Wal-Mart; and Gulf Coast Plumbing and Electrical Supply, Inc. “We would also like to thank the Boosters for helping with additional side dishes and deliveries throughout the day. All the money will be used to underwrite travel expenses related to drill competitions and events held throughout the year,” Jamarcus Robertson (Taylor County High), left, and Aaron Smith (Wakulla JROTC officials said. (Top photo) Serving another chicken dinner to a loyal customer is Cadet Staff High) record the time it takes varieties of Drosophila melanogaster to Sergeant Sean Patterson and Cadet Private Shannon Swain. (Bottom photo, left to right) Escaping recover from a cold-induced coma during an activity in the Entomology the rain from sign duty is Cadet Staff Sergeant John Rice and Cadet Sergeant Tate Corbett. Department. To add your organization free of charge, please call 584-5513 or Community Calendar e-mail [email protected] of the month, 5:30 p.m., public County: second Thursday, Free admission. Thursdays at 6 p.m., in the First CIVIC GROUPS GOVERNMENT library. 6 p.m., at Rigoni’s Cookhouse Taylor County Quilters: Baptist Church Youth Center (old AARP: last Wed., 10 a.m. at Airport Advisory Committee: Girl Scouts Service Unit: first on Highway 19 North. Call 223- Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, public Citizens Bank building). Perry Shrine Club. fourth Wednesday, 12 noon, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Scout Hut. 2648. library. Friends and Family of Sexual Kiwanis Club: Wednesdays, Perry-Foley Airport. Habitat for Humanity: second Search & Rescue Riders #1135 Assault Survivors Support of Christian Motorcyclists Taylor County Reef Research Group: fourth Tuesday, 6-7 noon, Perry Elks Lodge on City Council: second and Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Capital City Assoc.: 4th Saturday, 9 a.m. at Team: second Tuesday, 7 p.m., p.m., Glorious Rain Church. For Puckett Road. fourth Tues., at 5:30 p.m. Bank, Rm. #208. Golden Corral Restaurant. Forest Capital Hall. information, call 843-0158. MainStreet Perry: fourth County Commission: first Helping Hands of the Shelter: Taylor Adult Program (TAP): Taylor County Senior Center: Narcotics Anonymous: Sun., Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Perry Historic Mon. and third Tues. at 5:30 p.m., second Tuesday, 6 p.m., Chamber Thursdays, 10 a.m., 502 N. Executive Board of Directors Tues., Wed., Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat., Station. courthouse annex; workshop, of Commerce. Center Street. 223-0393. meeting, every third Thursday. 12 noon Catholic Church of the NAACP: first Sunday, 5 p.m., at fourth Tues., 5 p.m. Home Educators League of Taylor Coastal Communities Taylor County United: Immaculate Conception (Parish Jerkins Community Center. Planning Board: first Thurs., Perry: Forest Capital Hall. Call second Mon., 7 p.m., Evangel Optimist Club: Thursday, Association: second Tuesday, Center), 2750 S. Byron Butler 6 p.m. Courthouse annex (old 584-6866 or visit on-line htt:taylor. 6 p.m., at the district building on Christian Fellowship. Pkwy. Call: (877) 340-5096. noon at Rosehead, downtown post office). ifas.ufl.edu. Tourism Development Perry. Beach Road. Perry Winners Group of Taylor County Construction Muskogee Creek Indian Taylor County Brotherhood: Council: second Thurs., Alcoholics Anonymous: Friday, Perry Garden Club: third License Board Meeting: third Nation: second and fourth Sat., 12 noon, Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday, 10 a.m. meets on Mondays, 7 p.m., at New 8 p.m.; Heritage House, 317 N. Fri., 2 p.m., courthouse annex. 7 p.m. Tribal grounds, Lyman Brooklyn; every third Saturday, Whole Child Taylor-Shared Orange St. Perry Elks Lodge: second and Hendry Road. Service Network: fourth Mon., fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Taylor County School Board: 9 a.m., at Stewart Memorial. Muskogee Creek Indian Tribe: 9 a.m., Alton H. Wentworth Perry Lodge #187: first first and third Tues., 6 p.m. Taylor County Brotherhood VETERANS second Saturday, 3 p.m., Oak Hill Administrative Complex. and third Tues., 6 p.m., Masonic Taylor Coastal Water and Choir: meets every Thursday, Village on Woods Creek Road. Yarn Lovers Circle: first and Hall. Sewer: fourth Tuesday at 18820 6 p.m., at Stewart Memorial. AMVETS Post 20: third National Wild Turkey third Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Taylor Perry Masonic Lodge 123: Beach Road, 3 p.m. Chamber of Commerce: Saturday, 10 a.m., at 107 East Federation (Yellow Pine County Public Library. meets first and third Monday, Taylor Soil & Water second Thurs., 8 a.m., chamber Green Street. Drummers): holds open monthly 7:30 p.m. Conservation District Board: board room. American Legion Post fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Foley meeting on first Thursday, Golden Taylor County Development SUPPORT GROUPS #291 (Steinhatchee): second Perry Shrine Club: fourth Airport terminal conference Corral, 7 p.m. Call 584-9185. Thursday, 7 p.m. Authority: second Mon., noon, AL-ANON: meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. (club house room. Parrot Heads in Perry-“dise” at Historic Perry Station. American Legion Post #96: located on Courtney Road). Thursday at noon, St. James first Tues., 7 p.m., American Club: meets the second and Taylor County Historical Episcopal Church. Perry Woman’s Club: second fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Call Legion Hall, Center St. Wed., noon (September to INTERESTS Society: third Mon., 7 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group: Sons of Confederate 843-1469 for location. Historical Society building. meets every fourth Thursday, May). Diabetes classes: every Perry Alliance of Ministers Veterans: fourth Thursday at Rotary Club: Tues., noon at Tuesday, 3 p.m., Doctors’ Society’s museum is open every 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian North Orange Street. Call 584- & Pastors (P.A.M.P.): meets Thursday, 1-5 p.m. Church. Rosehead Junction. Memorial Hospital. second Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Little 5725 or 838-2045. Taylor County Leadership Taylor County Horseman’s Big Bend Hospice Advisory FAMU Alumni Chapter: St. John P.B. Church. Association Horse Show: Council: fourth Tuesday at VFW Post #9225: second Council: second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. (American Legion second Monday, 7 p.m., Jerkins Pet adoptions: Taylor County practice roping every Friday, 1 p.m., Big Bend Hospice office. Friday, 7 p.m., Jerkins Community Community Center. building). Center. Animal Shelter, open Monday 7 p.m.; second Saturday, Celebrate Recovery: a non- Vogue XIII: first Mon., 7:30 p.m. Friends of the Taylor County through Friday. Call 838-3525. registration, 3 p.m.; ride, 4 p.m. denominational, Christ-centered Please call 584-5513 to update your current calendar listing. Call 584-2404. Public Library: last Monday Republican Party of Taylor Arena is located on Bishop Blvd. recovery ministry meets Expanded Calendar of Events available at: www.perrynewspapers.com Sports A-7 Taco Times August 14, 2013 Friday is ‘photo day’ for band, cheerleaders & football team The Taylor County to place a personal ad in Photos and Frames will be Bulldogs football team, the 2013 Football Program taking photos of individuals cheerleaders and band will (distributed at all home or groups of football have team and individual football games) must have players, cheerleaders, photos taken on Friday, their photos taken this day band members, etc. for Aug. 16, at Dorsett Stadium. and fill out a form. photo packages that can Taylor County Head To print out a form for a be purchased by parents Coach Ryan Smith has personal ad in the football (ranging from $6 - $35). scheduled TCHS Bulldogs program ad, go to the Taylor There will be separate Football Photo Day to begin Bulldog-Boosters Facebook forms and separate charges at 3:30 p.m. page. for Football Program Ads Parents of any football In addition to taking team and Photos and Frames player, cheerleader or band and individual photos for photo packages. member who would like the 2013 Football Program, Blount shines in first game Hillsboro Hops centerfielder Taylor Ratliff (23) slides into third during recent action in Oregon. Ratliff’s game appears to be on the rise after with Pats getting off to a slow start earlier this summer. Perry’s LeGarrette Blount arguably aided his roster status for the New England Ratliff hitting .318 so far in Patriots more than any other player in Friday’s pre-season 31-22 win over August for Hillsboro Hops Philadelphia. Blount led the way with Former Taylor County spot and plays centerfield for (UF) when he signed 11 rushes for 101 yards and High standout Taylor the Hops, which competes with Arizona. He earned two touchdowns. His 51- Ratliff seems to have found in the Class A Short-Season All-America honors as yard zigzagging touchdown his game in August as he Northwest League. a high school senior and may end up being the Pats’ competes for the Hillsboro He has made numerous again as a freshman at best run of the year. (Oregon) Hops--an Arizona outstanding plays in the Jacksonville University “His improvisation on a Diamondbacks minor outfield this season while before transferring to UF seemingly busted outside- league affiliate. committing only one after his sophomore season zone play showcased his After a sluggish June and throwing error. and being forced to take a surprising speed and field July in which Ratliff battled He leads the team in redshirt last season by the vision,” one Patriot observer an ankle injury, the 6-2, stolen bases with 12. NCAA. wrote. 170-pound rookie has hit Ratliff was drafted by the Ratliff was the 390th New England plays .318 this month, pounding Diamondbacks in the 13th pick overall in the draft and Blount’s previous team, the out 7 hits in 22 at-bats round of the Major League received a $100,000 (plus Tampa Bay Bucs, in a pre- including three doubles and Baseball draft on June 8. the cost of the balance of his season contest this Friday at five runs scored. He was a redshirt junior college education) signing 8 p.m. Ratliff bats in the leadoff at the University of Florida bonus. A-8 Taco Times August 14, 2013

DEADLINES: Deadlines for classified ads are Monday by 5 p.m. for the Taco Times and 5 p.m. Wednesday for the Perry News-Herald.

Yard sale. Friday and Saturday, 7 Westgate Rooms available for House for sale. 3 bedroom, 2 bath Taylor County Board of County A to Z Farm and Lawn Service the Circuit Court for Taylor a.m. until 1 p.m., the corner of rent. Refrigerator, microwave, TV tri-level plan. Living room, dining Commissioners Current Job Land clearing, tree trimming/ County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 108 North Ward Rd. and Baxter Rd. (off w/cable, AC/Heater. Everything room with fireplace, family room Opening. Single Certification removal, dump truck service, Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347. Foley Cut Off Rd.) Something for included. $195- $240 weekly, $40 with fireplace, kitchen, breakfast Firefighter/EMT in Training, $9.31 harrowing, bush hog mowing, rake The names and addresses of the everyone, tools, fishing daily, $595-$635 per month. area, office, large recreation per hour. Florida Retirement work, dirt leveling and complete personal representative and the equipment, potted plants and RV sites $20 daily, $120 weekly, room, patio, pool and large System and Medical benefits. lawn service. Call 584-6737. personal representative's attorney are set forth below. clothing. $350 monthly. Tax included. 1627 storage building. 3 acres more or Applications are at AZ, tfn All creditors of the decedent 08/14-08/16 S. Byron Butler Pkwy. (786) 344- less, 2592 square feet, located at www.taylorcountygov.com. and other persons having claims 2546. Lily. 121 Shady Oaks Dr. (off 08/09-08/14 TALL TIMBER TREE SERVICE or demands against the MISC. LS, tfn Plantation). Call (850) 584-7687 •Stump Grinding decedent's estate on whom a Classifieds Work copy of this notice is required to or (850) 843-5512. •Tree Trimming be served must file their claims For rent. Completely furnished 06/21-08/30 Call 584-5513 •Tree Removal with this Court WITHIN THE LATTER For sale. 2220 S. Hwy. 19, Econo efficiency apartment. Very quiet, •Debris Removal OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF Lodge. King, double and twin 1-2 adults. Utilities and satellite TV •Bucket truck use THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS •Bush Hogging NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE mattress sets, entertainment included. NO KIDS AND NO DATE OF THE SERVICE OF A COPY center, TV stand, recliner chair, PETS. $150 weekly plus $150 •Pressure Washing OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. sofa beds, lamps, leather security deposit. Call (850) 295- *Free Estimates* and All other creditors of the computer chairs and patio table 1968 or (850) 584-2199. *Great Rates* decedent and other persons with chair, also washer and dryer. 08/07-08/23 Call today! having claims or demands 850-838-5923 or 850-584-8191 against the decedent's estate A-8 Taco Times August08/09-08/14 14, 2013 must file their claims with this For rent. 2 bedroom, 1 bath Jacobsen Homes Factory Outlet The District School Board of Mark A. Moneyhan Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER Boat for sale. 16' Proline boat and duplex. $550 monthly and $600 Guaranteed Lowest Prices in Taylor County Head Start Licensed and Insured THE DATE OF THE FIRST trailer with 85hp Yamaha motor. deposit. NO PETS. Call and leave Florida Program is accepting applications Certified Quality Specialist. PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. MM,tfn, 08/30/13 ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN Has CB radio, fish finder and roll message with full name and They Sell For The Factory... for the following vacant position:DEADLINES: THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN top. Runs good. Asking $4,200. number. (850) 838-7289. ...WE ARE THE FACTORY! Head StartDeadlines Teacher, Steinhatchee, for classified ads are Monday by SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA Call (850) 295-4408 or (850) 584- 08/09-08/16 3BR/2 BA, Starting @ $235 Per Florida - 7.5 hours/10 months. Quest Training offers a PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER 5 p.m. for the Tacoprofessional Times and CNA prep class BARRED. 3673. Mo. Minimum qualifications are: Must NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME 08/07-08/16 For Rent. 1070 Buckeye Nursery See The Best Built Homes In FL hold an5 p.m. AAS WednesdayDegree in Early for thetaught Perry by a News-Herald registered nurse.. High PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY Rd. 3 bedroom/3 bath mobile Jacobsen Homes of Lake City Childhood Education or related pass rates on the state test. No CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR Black desk with separate file home. $675 rent $300 deposit. Call 386.438.8458. field; must be able to demonstrate GED or Diploma required if age MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S 18-year. Day and evening classes. DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. cabinet, tall 5-shelf bookcase, and Excellent credit references. JH, TFN a working knowledge of the The date of the first publication also a 3-shelf bookcase. $125 for Call Becky (850) 584-7094, principles of child growth and Call (386) 362-1065. of this Notice is August 14, 2013. all. Used for less than a year--like Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BANK REPO! development; must have the 07/31-08/30 Attorneys for Personal new. Perfect for office, college EMH, tfn 2008, Townhome physical stamina to work with pre- Representative: 32x76 4BR/2 BA Robert M. Ervin Jr. student, back to school. Call 838- school children; must have the LEGALS Florida Bar No. 350397 7791. For rent. 36' camper for rent on Loaded, Inc's Stainless Appliance ability to relate to pre-school Ervin, Kitchen & Ervin (TFN) fenced lot. Electric and water Pkg., children; must complete a 40-hour Post Office Drawer 1170 Yard sale. Friday and Saturday, 7 Westgate Rooms available for furnished,House for sale.has washer 3 bedroom, and 2dryer. bath TaylorGourmet County Kitchen, Board Upgraded of County trainingA to Z Farm for childcareand Lawn workersService in NOTICEthe Circuit OF PUBLIC Court MEETING: for Taylor The Tallahassee, FL 32302 For sale. 1967 Cadillac, 4 door, $135 weekly. Call (850) 843-4305 Insulation R-30 accordance to DCF guidelines; DistrictCounty, Board Florida, of TrusteesProbate ofDivision, North (850) 224-9135 a.m. until 1 p.m., the corner of rent. Refrigerator, microwave, TV tri-level plan. Living room, dining Commissioners Current Job Land clearing, tree trimming/ Florida Community College will [email protected] or home (850) 584-7073. Real Wood Cabinets & Glamor the address of which is 108 North Ward Rd. and Baxter Rd. (off hardw/cable, top AC/Heater. $1,500, also Everything 2 horse room with fireplace, family room Opening. Single Certification recentremoval, satisfactory dump truck experience service, holdJefferson its regular Street, monthly Perry, FLmeeting 32347. Personal Representative: Foley Cut Off Rd.) Something for slantincluded. load $195- with $240 living weekly, quarters, $40 08/07-08/23with fireplace, kitchen, breakfast Firefighter/EMTBath in Training, $9.31 workingharrowing, with bush pre-school hog mowing, children rake is Tuesday,The names August and addresses20, 2013 at of 5:30 the Eugene Thorpe everyone, tools, fishing A/C,daily, fridge,$595-$635 new awningper month. and new area, office, large recreation per hour.Save Thousands! Florida Retirement Call preferred.work, dirt leveling and complete p.m.personal in the representative NFCC Board and Room, the 126 Hampshire Street tires. Asking $6,500. Call (850) For rent. Fully furnished, in nice 386.438.8458. Interested applicants please NFCC,personal 325 NW Turnerrepresentative's Davis Dr., Cambridge, MA 02139 equipment, potted plants and RV sites $20 daily, $120 weekly, room, patio, pool and large System and Medical benefits. lawn service. Call 584-6737. Madison, FL. A copy of the Probate-3.0740 quiet area. 1 adult only. NO PETS JH, TFN attorney are set forth below. clothing. 223-3880.$350 monthly. Tax included. 1627 storage building. 3 acres more or Applications are at contactAZ, tfn Work Force, (850) 973- agendaAll creditors may of be the obtained decedent by 08/14-08/16 S. Byron Butler Pkwy. (786) 344- ANDless, 2592 NO square KIDS. feet, Utilities located and at www.taylorcountygov.com. 9675 or (850) 838-2500. Head writing:and other NFCC, persons Office having of claims the 2546. Lily. We satellite121 Shady TV included. Oaks $140 Dr. weekly (off 08/09-08/14NEVER TITLED StartTALL employees TIMBER TREE may SERVICE pick up President,or demands 325 NW against Turner Davis the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Buy plus $140 security deposit. Call 28x56, Jacobsen "Request to Transfer" forms at the Dr.,decedent's Madison, estate FL 32340. on whom For a Notice is hereby given, that the MISC. LS, tfn Plantation). Call (850) 584-7687 •Stump Grinding disability-related Board of County Commissioners (850) 295-1968 or (850) 584- Classifieds4BR/2 BA, Del & Set-UpWork copy of this notice is required to Scrap or (850) 843-5512. Head Start•Tree Administrative Trimming Office accommodations,be served must file contact their claims the of Taylor County, Florida, will hold For rent.Metal Completely and Junk furnished 2199.06/21-08/30 Call3 Models 584-5513 Left, $49,995 or the County•Tree Removal School Board NFCCwith this Court Office WITHIN of THE College LATTER a Public Hearing, on the passage For sale. 2220 S. Hwy. 19, Econo efficiency apartment.Cars Very quiet, 08/07-08/23 Call 386.438.8458. Office.•Debris Applications Removal for Advancement,OF 3 MONTHS AFTER 850-973-1653. THE TIME OF of a proposed Resolution to 850-838-5865 JH,TFN Instructional•Bucket truck and use Non- NFCCTHE FIRST is an PUBLICATION equal access/equal OF THIS establish a three-way stop at the Lodge. King, double and twin 1-2 adults. Utilities and satellite TV opportunity employer. intersection of Jimmy Archer For Rent. EVERETTS MOBILE •Bush Hogging NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE mattress sets, entertainment RC,tfnincluded. NO KIDS AND NO Instructional positions are located DATE OF THE SERVICE OF A COPY Road and Joel Aman Road. The center, TV stand, recliner chair, PETS. $150 weekly plus $150 HOME PARK. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Jacobsen Homes at •Pressure www.taylor.k12.fl.us, Washing OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. Public Hearing shall be held at sofa beds, lamps, leather PETSsecurity deposit. Call (850) 295- mobile home. $675 rent-$300 Big 4BR/2 BA with Den Information*Free forEstimates* Employees; and Scroll NoticeAll other is hereby creditors given to ofMELVIN the the County Commission Meeting deposit. Water, sewer and Del & Set-Up down to Forms,*Great thenRates* scroll down HUDSONdecedent AND and HONDA other persons LEASE Room, Old Post Office Building, computer chairs and patio table 1968 or (850) 584-2199. TRUST. Unless payment is made 201 E. Green Street, Perry, garbage included in rent. Only $59,995 to InstructionalCall today! or Non- having claims or demands with chair, also washer and dryer. 08/07-08/23 onagainst 2012 HONDA the decedent's ACCORD estate Florida, at the regular meeting of 08/09-08/14 For sale. Shih Tzu puppies, 2 EXCELLENT CREDIT Call 386.243.8678. Instructional850-838-5923 or 850-584-8191 Employment VIN:must 1HGCS1B70CA005898 file their claims with this for the Board, on TUESDAY, malesFor rent. and 2 2 females, bedroom, 7 weeks 1 bathold. REFERENCESJacobsen Homes Factory ONLY. Outlet Call The DistrictJH, School TFN Board of ApplicationMark Form. A. Moneyhan All applications towCourt & storage WITHIN charges 3 MONTHS on AFTER SEPTEMBER 3, 2013, at 5:30 P.M. Call (850) 223-1192, leave Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and transfersLicensed will and be Insured turned in at 05/05/2013.THE DATE Vehicle OF THE will FIRST be The proposed Resolution may be Boat for sale. 16' Proline boat and duplex. $550 monthly and $600 Guaranteed Lowest Prices in Taylor County Head Start auctioned on the 27TH day of inspected by the public at the (850) 584-7094. FACTORY SALE IN PROGRESS the Certified District OfficeQuality located Specialist. at 318 PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. trailer with 85hp Yamaha motor. message.deposit. NO PETS. Call and leave Florida Program is accepting applications AUGUST,ALL CLAIMS 2013 NOT @ FILED 10 am WITHIN at Office of the Clerk of Circuit Has CB radio, fish finder and roll 08/02-08/23message with full name and EMH,They tfn Sell For The Factory... forJacobsen the following Homes vacant Factory position: Outlet North ClarkMM,tfn, Street, 08/30/13 Perry, FL ThomasTHE TIME Chevrolet, PERIODS SET2128 FORTH S. Byron IN Court, located in the Taylor top. Runs good. Asking $4,200. number. (850) 838-7289. ...WE ARE THE FACTORY! Head StartLake Teacher, City, Steinhatchee,FL 32347. ButlerSECTION Pkwy, 733.702 Perry, OF FLTHE (850) FLORIDA 584- County Courthouse, Perry, Taylor LOST & FOUND 3BR/2 BA, Only $235 Per Mo. TheQuest Taylor Training County School offers Board a 6221PROBATE per F.S.CODE 713.78 WILL BE FOREVER County, Florida. Call (850) 295-4408 or (850) 584- 08/09-08/16 3BR/2 BA, Starting @ $235 Per Florida - 7.5 hours/10 months. PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION All members of the public are HOMES REALESTATE Call 386.243.8678. adheresprofessional to a drug CNA free prep workplace class BARRED. 3673. Mo. Minimum qualifications are: Must NoticeNOTWITHSTANDING is hereby given THE TIMEthat welcome to attend. Notice is 08/07-08/16 For Rent. 1070 Buckeye Nursery See The Best Built Homes In FL hold an AASJH, DegreeTFN in Early policy.taught by a Drug registered testing nurse. with High a pursuantPERIODS SETto Chapter FORTH ABOVE, 373, Florida ANY further hereby given, pursuant to LOST!!!Rd. 3 bedroom/3Australian Shepherd bath mobile Dog, ForJacobsen sale. 1 acre Homes N. Woodlandof Lake City Dr., Childhood Education or related negativepass rates result on is the required. state test. Head No Statutes,CLAIM FILED TWO the (2) YEARS following OR Florida Statute 286.0105, that any (red, gray, white) in airport area. off Spring Warrior, lot 64. Owner StartGED employees or Diploma must required pass health if age applicationMORE AFTER for THE permit DECEDENT'S was person or persons deciding to Black desk with separate file home. $675 rent $300 deposit. Call 386.438.8458. field; must be able to demonstrate received on August 5, 2013: appeal any matter considered No tail and no collar. Has one blue financing. Call (850) 838-0851. AUTO screening,18-year. Day and fingerprinting evening classes. and DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. cabinet, tall 5-shelf bookcase, and Excellent credit references. JH, TFN a working knowledge of the SpringThe date Creek of the first Restoration publication - at this Public Hearing will need a also a 3-shelf bookcase. $125 for eyeCall and Becky one brown (850) eye. 584-7094, May be 08/14-08/30 principles of child growth and backgroundCall (386) 362-1065. check required by Roseheadof this Notice Park is August- Phase 14,1, City2013. of record of the hearing and may all. Used for less than a year--like headedMonday-Friday home to10 Boyd. a.m. to REWARD 4 p.m. BANK REPO! development;1994 Chevy Suburban must haveSilverado. the DCF07/31-08/30 for licensing daycare Perry,Attorneys 224 Southfor Jefferson Personal Street, need to ensure that a verbatim OFFERED. Call (850) 584-2027 or For sale. 2 1/2 acres on Hwy 98. 3 Only 10,000 miles on brand new workers. Closing date for this Perry,Representative: FL 32347, has submitted an record of the proceedings is new. Perfect for office, college EMH, tfn 2008, Townhome physical stamina to work with pre- application for an Environmental made, which record includes (850) 838-7135. bedroom, 2 bath, doublewide with schoolmotor children;and transmission. must have New the position is Aug. 16, 2013, at 12 Robert M. Ervin Jr. student, back to school. Call 838- 32x76 4BR/2 BA LEGALS ResourceFlorida Bar No. Permit 350397 Number 13- the testimony and evidence 7791. 08/02-08/30For rent. 36' camper for rent on centralLoaded, heat/air.Inc's Stainless One Appliance small 3 abilitytires, asking to relate $4,500. to Call pre-school (850) Noon. 0101,Ervin, Kitchen for a total & Ervin project area of upon which the appeal is to be (TFN) fenced lot. Electric and water bedroom house.Pkg., Land and both children;584-7798 must or complete (850) 838-7791. a 40-hour If reasonable ADA 12.40Post Office acres, Drawer with 4.741170 acres of based. DATED this 8th. day of AUGUST, NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: The workTallahassee, in, on, FL or 32302 over wetlands or FORfurnished, RENT has washer and dryer. dwellingsGourmet for Kitchen, $85,000, Upgraded call (850) training for08/14-08/16 childcare workers in accommodations are needed for 2013, by ANNIE MAE MURPHY, District Board of Trustees of North other(850) 224-9135surface waters. The project For sale. 1967 Cadillac, 4 door, $135 weekly. Call (850) 843-4305 843-1459.Insulation R-30 accordance to DCF guidelines; the application process, please Clerk of the Circuit Court and Florida Community College will [email protected] located in Township 4 South, Clerk to the Board of County hard top $1,500, also 2 horse or home (850) 584-7073. Real Wood Cabinets & Glamor 1998recent Pontiac satisfactory Firebird experience T-Top. notifyhold its ourregular Personnel monthly meeting Director RangePersonal 7Representative: East, Section 24, in Commissioners of Taylor County, slant load with living quarters, For08/07-08/23 rent. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, For sale. OwnerBath financing. 1-acre Clean!working with $3,500. pre-school Your children down is duringTuesday, the August application 20, 2013 period at 5:30 at TaylorEugene County. Thorpe Florida. house in town with gas fire place track in Leisure Retreat payment is your credit. What can 850-838-2500.p.m. in the NFCC Board Room, Interested126 Hampshire personsStreet may A/C, fridge, new awning and new Save Thousands! Call preferred. comment upon the application tires. Asking $6,500. Call (850) andFor rent. central Fully heat furnished, and air. in $675 nice Subdivision,386.438.8458. one block from store youInterested put down? applicants Call (850) please 584- 08/09-08/14NFCC, 325 NW Turner Davis Dr., Cambridge, MA 02139 Madison, FL. A copy of the orProbate-3.0740 submit a written request for a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 223-3880. monthlyquiet area. and 1 adult $700 only. NO security PETS on Beach Rd.JH, 2 availableTFN on cul- 2111contact Headturners Work Force, Auto! (850) HT, tfn 973- agenda may be obtained by staff report containing proposed Notice is hereby given, that the deposit.AND NO Call KIDS.(850) 843-1300. Utilities and de-sac. $500 down and $146 9675 or (850) 838-2500. Head Thewriting: Florida NFCC, Fish Office and Wildlifeof the agency action regarding the Board of County Commissioners President, 325 NW Turner Davis applicationNOTICE OF PUBLIC by writing HEARING to the We 08/02-08/16satellite TV included. $140 weekly monthly. CallNEVER Jim TITLED(850) 295-1489. ForStart sale. employees 2006 Four may Wheel pick Drive up Conservation Commission is now of Taylor County, Florida, will hold Dr., Madison, FL 32340. For SuwanneeNotice is hereby River given, that Water the Buy plus $140 security deposit. Call 28x56, Jacobsen F-450,"Request 6.0 to diesel Transfer" work forms truck at with the hiring personnel for seasonal work a Public Hearing, on the passage disability-related ManagementBoard of County District, Commissioners Attn: of a proposed Resolution to Scrap For(850) rent. 295-1968 1 bedroom, or 1 (850)bath home, 584- House4BR/2 for sale. BA, Del 3 bedroom, & Set-Up 2 1/2 WarnHead Work Start Body, Administrative rear gate lift Office and ataccommodations, check stations contact during the Resourceof Taylor County, Management, Florida, will 9225hold establish a three-way stop at the Metal and Junk convenient2199. to downtown. $550 per bath, 3sits Models on 1 Left,acre. $49,995 Large shop, airor compressor.the County 147,000 School actualBoard upcomingNFCC Office hunting of season. College The C.R.a Public 49, Hearing, Live Oak, on Florida the passage 32060. intersection of Jimmy Archer Advancement, 850-973-1653. Suchof a comments proposed or Resolutionrequests must to Cars month08/07-08/23 and security deposit. Call gazebos,Call stocked 386.438.8458. fishing pond. miles,Office. ice cold Applications A/C, CD disc for check station will operate on the Road and Joel Aman Road. The NFCC is an equal access/equal beestablish received a three-way by 5:00 PM stop within at the 21 850-838-5865 (850) 371-1800. Located at 15812JH,TFN Breeze Dr. Call player.Instructional $15,000. Ask and for Geoff. Non- following dates: Archery from Public Hearing shall be held at opportunity employer. daysintersection from of the Jimmy date Archer of RC,tfn 07/31-08/30For Rent. EVERETTS MOBILE Dave (850) 295-3220. (850)Instructional 584-7554.YT, positions tfn are located 9/21/13 - 10/13/13 (varies), publication.Road and Joel Aman Road. The the County Commission Meeting HOME PARK. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 08/07-08/16Jacobsen Homes at www.taylor.k12.fl.us, Muzzleloader from 10/25/13 - NoPublic further Hearing public shall notice be held will be at Room, Old Post Office Building, 201 E. Green Street, Perry, Notice is hereby given to MELVIN providedthe County Commission regarding Meeting this PETS mobileWoodridge home. Apartments $675 rent-$300 Big 4BR/2 BA with Den HELPInformation WANTED for Employees; Scroll 10/27/13, General Gun from Florida, at the regular meeting of HUDSON AND HONDA LEASE application.Room, Old Post A copy Office of the Building, staff Acceptingdeposit. Water,applications sewer for 1, and 2, LAND/HOMEDel & Set-Up down to Forms, then scroll down 11/2/13 - 11/17/13, and Spring the Board, on TUESDAY, TRUST. Unless payment is made report201 E. must Green be Street, requested Perry, in SEPTEMBER 3, 2013, at 5:30 P.M. andgarbage 3 BR. included HC and in Non-HC rent. Financing,Only Low, $59,995 Low Interest to Instructional or Non- Turkeyon 2012 from HONDA 3/8/13 ACCORD - 3/9/13 and orderFlorida, toat the remain regular advised meeting of The proposed Resolution may be For sale. Shih Tzu puppies, 2 accessibleEXCELLENT apartments. CREDIT HUD Call 386.243.8678.Rates HAMPTONInstructional INN NOW Employment HIRING 3/15/13VIN: 1HGCS1B70CA005898 - 3/30/13. Positions are for furtherthe Board, onproceedings. TUESDAY, inspected by the public at the tow & storage charges on SubstantiallySEPTEMBER 3, 2013, affected at 5:30 persons P.M. males and 2 females, 7 weeks old. vouchersREFERENCES considered. ONLY. Call 850- Call Well, Septic,JH, PowerTFN Pole & FRONTApplication DESK Form. STAFF. All applications available in Taylor County. Pay Office of the Clerk of Circuit 05/05/2013. Vehicle will be areThe proposed entitled Resolution to request may anbe Call (850) 223-1192, leave 584-5668.Monday-Friday, 709 10 W. a.m. Church to 4 p.m. St., Permits Mustand transfers be willing will to workbe turned weekends in at rate is $7.79/hour. Apply at the Court, located in the Taylor auctioned on the 27TH day of administrativeinspected by thehearing, public pursuant at the County Courthouse, Perry, Taylor message. Perry,(850) 584-7094.FL 32348 TDD 711. Equal FACTORYCan Be SALE Included IN PROGRESS On All &the holidays. District Office Must be located at least at 318 18 BigAUGUST, Bend Field 2013 Office@ 10 atam 663 at toOffice Title 28, of Florida the Clerk Administrative of Circuit County, Florida. 08/02-08/23 HousingEMH, tfn Opportunity. ModularJacobsen & HomesManufactured Factory Homes Outlet yearsNorth of Clark age. Street,Must be Perry, willing FL to PlantationThomas Chevrolet, Rd. in Perry2128 S. or Byron call Code,Court, regarding located inthe the proposed Taylor All members of the public are Butler Pkwy, Perry, FL (850) 584- agencyCounty Courthouse, action by submitting Perry, Taylor a WA,tfn CallLake 386.243.8678 City, FL work32347. night audit and breakfast (850) 838-9027 ext. 100 for more welcome to attend. Notice is 6221 per F.S. 713.78 writtenCounty, requestFlorida. after reviewing LOST & FOUND Jacobsen3BR/2 BA, Homes Only $235Factory Per Outlet Mo. shifts.The Taylor Must Countyhave strong School customer Board information. further hereby given, pursuant to PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION theAll membersstaff report. of the public are Florida Statute 286.0105, that any HOMESTIDEWATER REALESTATE APARTMENTS CallLake 386.243.8678. City, FL. serviceadheres skills.to a drug Hospitality free workplace strongly 08/02-08/16Notice is hereby given that welcome to attend. Notice is person or persons deciding to Now accepting applications for JH, JH, TFN preferredpolicy. butDrug not testing required. with Drug a pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida further hereby given, pursuant to appeal any matter considered Statutes, the following ThereFlorida will Statute be a court286.0105, ordered that saleany LOST!!! Australian Shepherd Dog, For2 &sale. 3 bedroom 1 acre N. apartments.... Woodland Dr., TFN testsnegative and resultbackground is required. checks Head are at this Public Hearing will need a application for permit was heldperson at or 1116 persons Vaughn deciding Lane, to (red, gray, white) in airport area. offRent Spring based Warrior, on income. lot 64. On-site Owner performedStart employees on must all pass persons health record of the hearing and may received on August 5, 2013: Steinhatchee,appeal any matter FL., for considered one 32' need to ensure that a verbatim No tail and no collar. Has one blue financing.laundry. Most Call (850) utilities 838-0851. included. Land for Sale, AUTO221 North between consideredscreening, for fingerprinting hire. Must submit and SERVICESSpring Creek Restoration - Royalat this Public Cruiser Hearing boat andwill need trailer. a record of the proceedings is eye and one brown eye. May be 08/14-08/30Close to shopping centers, City Shiloh Church Rd. and Cairo anbackground application check and required resume. by Rosehead"DJ &Park Karaoke - Phase 4 U."1, City of Minimumrecord of bid the musthearing be and $20,000. may made, which record includes Perry, 224 South Jefferson Street, saleneed to to be ensure October that 10th a verbatim at 10:00 headed home to Boyd. REWARD Parks, and Boys & Girls Club. Parker1994 Chevy Rd. 1 Suburbanacre lots withSilverado. paved PLEASE,DCF for NO licensingPHONE CALLS daycare TO Weddings big and small. the testimony and evidence Perry, FL 32347, has submitted an a.m.record of the proceedings is OFFERED. Call (850) 584-2027 or ForPublic sale. transportation 2 1/2 acres on available. Hwy 98. 3 roads.Only 10,000 Owner milesfinancing on brand available. new THEworkers. PROPERTY. Closing date for this Call (850) 843-1494. upon which the appeal is to be application for an Environmental made, which record includes based. (850) 838-7135. bedroom,850-584-6842, 2 bath, TDD doublewide 711, EHO. with Pleasemotor call and (386) transmission. 658-1346 Newor HI,position 08/14-08/23 is Aug. 16, 2013, at 12 Resource Permit08/14 Number 13- the testimony and evidence DATED this 8th. day of AUGUST, 08/02-08/30 centralSection heat/air.8 Affordable One Multifamily small 3 (850)tires, 584-7466. asking $4,500. Call (850) Noon. 0101, for a total project area of INupon THE which CIRCUIT the appeal COURT is to FOR be 2013, by ANNIE MAE MURPHY, 12.40 acres, with 4.74 acres of TAYLORbased. COUNTY, FLORIDA bedroom house.Housing Land and both EF,584-7798 or (850) 838-7791. AcceptingIf reasonable applications for motel ADA Joe Coxwell Welding LLC. Clerk of the Circuit Court and work in, on, or over wetlands or PROBATEDATED this DIVISION 8th. day of AUGUST, FOR RENT TWA,dwellings tfn for $85,000, call (850) tfn 08/14-08/16 deskaccommodations clerk. Need franchise are needed motel for Welding, fabrication and repair Clerk to the Board of County other surface waters. The project File2013, No. by 13-573CP ANNIE MAE MURPHY, Commissioners of Taylor County, 843-1459. experience.the application At process,least one please year is locatedmobile service. in Township Located 4 South,on INClerk RE: ESTATE of the OF Circuit Court and Florida. STEINHATCHEE REPO'S!1998 Pontiac Land & Firebird Homes. HomeT-Top. experience.notify our Apply Personnel in person Director at RangeHarrison 7Blue East, Rd. Section Call (850) 24, 843- in FRANKIEClerk to MAE the ROBERTSON, Board of County For rent. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, For sale.PLACE Owner RESORT financing. 1-acre only,Clean! all counties. $3,500. Call Your (352) down493- Econoduring Lodge, the application 2220 US period Hwy. 19 at Taylor County.3500. 07/05-08/30 Deceased.Commissioners of Taylor County, Interested persons may NOTICEFlorida. TO CREDITORS house in town with gas fire place Furnishedtrack in 1 Leisure and 2 bedroom Retreat 9600.payment is your credit. What can S.,850-838-2500. Perry, Fl. 32348. 08/14-08/16 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR comment upon the application The administration of the estate TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA and central heat and air. $675 apartmentsSubdivision, for one rent block $600 from to $800.store TMH,you put down? Call (850) 584- 08/09-08/14 Bassor submit Cleaning a written Services. request for a of Frankie Mae Robertson, PROBATE DIVISION monthly and $700 security Includedon Beach with Rd. rent 2 available is full cable on cul-t.v., tfn2111 Headturners Auto! HT, tfn CLERICAL POSITION Residential*Move/In/Out*Churchestaff report containing proposed deceasedNOTICE OF whosePUBLIC date HEARING of death File No. 13-573CP deposit. Call (850) 843-1300. Internet,de-sac. hot $500 tub, down one block and to $146river NeedThe Florida hard-working Fish and person Wildlife with s.agency Weekly, action Bi-weekly, regarding or monthly the wasNotice June is hereby 3, 2012, given, is pending that the in 08/02-08/16 andmonthly. new Callboat Jim landing. (850) 295-1489. Call (352) For sale. 2006 Four Wheel Drive basicConservation office skills Commission and experience is now cleaning.application Contact by writing Marsha to (850) the Board of County Commissioners Suwannee River Water of Taylor County, Florida, will hold 498-7740 if no answer (813) 677- F-450, 6.0 diesel work truck with inhiring an personnel office setting. for seasonal Bookkeeping work 242-9234Management or e-mail District, Angel Attn: at: a Public Hearing, on the passage For rent. 1 bedroom, 1 bath home, 9640.House SPR, for sale. tfn 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 Warn Work Body, rear gate lift and skillsat check a plus. stations Please during forward the [email protected] Management, 9225 of a proposed Resolution to convenient to downtown. $550 per bath, sits on 1 acre. Large shop, air compressor. 147,000 actual resumeupcoming to Ware hunting Oil, 2715 season. S. Byron The 08/02-08/16C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. establish a three-way stop at the month and security deposit. Call Roomsgazebos, available stocked at Skylark fishing pond.Motel miles, ice cold A/C, CD disc Butlercheck Parkway, station will Perry. operate on the Such comments or requests must intersection of Jimmy Archer be received by 5:00 PM within 21 Road and Joel Aman Road. The (850) 371-1800. everythingLocated at 15812 included Breeze for monthlyDr. Call player. $15,000. Ask for Geoff. WO,following 08/14-08/23 dates: Archery from daysMutts Cutts from Dog the Grooming date by of Public Hearing shall be held at 07/31-08/30 $595Dave (required(850) 295-3220. $45 deposit), $195 (850) 584-7554.YT, tfn 9/21/13 - 10/13/13 (varies), publication. John. the County Commission Meeting weekly08/07-08/16 or $40 daily (tax included). AMuzzleloader V O N from 10/25/13 - No furtherbath-cut=groom-nails public notice will be Room, Old Post Office Building, 201 E. Green Street, Perry, Woodridge Apartments 317 N. Byron Butler Pkwy. (305) HELP WANTED Does10/27/13, your General school, Gunchurch from or provided584-2027 or regarding(850) 591-8301 this application. A copy of the staff Florida, at the regular meeting of Accepting applications for 1, 2, 970-1653.LAND/HOME LS, tfn organization11/2/13 - 11/17/13, need to earn and $$$? Spring report Walk-Ins must be Welcome requested in the Board, on TUESDAY, and 3 BR. HC and Non-HC Financing, Low, Low Interest CallTurkey for info from on 3/8/13 how to - EARN 3/9/13 up and to order(3 miles to remaindown Puckett advised Rd,) of SEPTEMBER 3, 2013, at 5:30 P.M. accessible apartments. HUD For rent. 4 bedroom,Rates 2 bath home, HAMPTON INN NOW HIRING 50%!3/15/13 Yes, - 3/30/13. half of Positions what your are further 07/24-8/30proceedings. The proposed Resolution may be inspected by the public at the vouchers considered. Call 850- on Well, corner Septic, lot. OnPower time Pole monthly & FRONT DESK STAFF. GROUPavailable sells, in Taylor can beCounty. what YOU Pay Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an Office of the Clerk of Circuit 584-5668. 709 W. Church St., payment of Permits $675 and $500 Must be willing to work weekends earn!rate isJust $7.79/hour. call: (850) Apply570-1499 at theor Bushadministrative hogging and hearing, land pursuant clearing, Court, located in the Taylor Perry, FL 32348 TDD 711. Equal securityCan deposit. Be Included 1st and On securityAll & holidays. Must be at least 18 email:Big Bend Field [email protected], Office at 663 acreageto Title 28, and Florida lot's, Administrative big or small. County Courthouse, Perry, Taylor Housing Opportunity. upModular front. Call& Manufactured (321) 403-5822. Homes years of age. Must be willing to www.youravon.com/tdavies.Plantation Rd. in Perry or call CellCode, (850) regarding 838-6077, the after proposed 5 p.m. County, Florida. All members of the public are WA,tfn 08/09-08/14Call 386.243.8678 work night audit and breakfast 08/09-09/27(850) 838-9027 ext. 100 for more callagency (850) action584-2270. by JM,tfnsubmitting (Wed) a written request after reviewing welcome to attend. Notice is Jacobsen Homes Factory Outlet shifts. Must have strong customer information. the staff report. further hereby given, pursuant to TIDEWATER APARTMENTS Lake City, FL. service skills. Hospitality strongly 08/02-08/16 Florida Statute 286.0105, that any Now accepting applications for JH, preferred but not required. Drug person or persons deciding to appeal any matter considered 2 & 3 bedroom apartments.... TFN tests and background checks are There will be a court ordered sale held at 1116 Vaughn Lane, at this Public Hearing will need a Rent based on income. On-site performed on all persons Steinhatchee, FL., for one 32' record of the hearing and may laundry. Most utilities included. Land for Sale, 221 North between considered for hire. Must submit SERVICES Royal Cruiser boat and trailer. need to ensure that a verbatim Close to shopping centers, City Shiloh Church Rd. and Cairo an application and resume. "DJ & Karaoke 4 U." Minimum bid must be $20,000. record of the proceedings is made, which record includes Parks, and Boys & Girls Club. Parker Rd. 1 acre lots with paved PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS TO Weddings big and small. sale to be October 10th at 10:00 a.m. the testimony and evidence Public transportation available. roads. Owner financing available. THE PROPERTY. Call (850) 843-1494. upon which the appeal is to be 850-584-6842, TDD 711, EHO. Please call (386) 658-1346 or HI, 08/14-08/23 08/14 based. Section 8 Affordable Multifamily (850) 584-7466. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DATED this 8th. day of AUGUST, 2013, by ANNIE MAE MURPHY, Housing EF, Accepting applications for motel Joe Coxwell Welding LLC. TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Clerk of the Circuit Court and TWA, tfn tfn desk clerk. Need franchise motel Welding, fabrication and repair File No. 13-573CP Clerk to the Board of County experience. At least one year mobile service. Located on IN RE: ESTATE OF Commissioners of Taylor County, STEINHATCHEE REPO'S! Land & Homes. Home experience. Apply in person at Harrison Blue Rd. Call (850) 843- FRANKIE MAE ROBERTSON, Florida. PLACE RESORT only, all counties. Call (352) 493- Econo Lodge, 2220 US Hwy. 19 3500. 07/05-08/30 Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Furnished 1 and 2 bedroom 9600. S., Perry, Fl. 32348. 08/14-08/16 The administration of the estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR apartments for rent $600 to $800. 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IN RE: ESTATE OF having claims or demands Cambridge, MA 02139 NOTICE OF SALE Perry, FL 32348 proceeding, you are entitled, at FRANKIE MAE ROBERTSON, against the decedent's estate Probate-3.0740 Notice is hereby given that, at public sale, to the highest and no cost to you, the provision of Deceased. must file their claims with this pursuant to a Final Summary best bidder, for cash, At the West certain assistance. Individuals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER Judgment of Foreclosure door of the Taylor County with a disability who require The administration of the estate THE DATE OF THE FIRST IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE entered in the abovestyled Courthouse, 108 N. Jefferson special accommodations in of Frankie Mae Robertson, PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE cause, in the Circuit Court of Street, Perry, Florida 32347 at order to participate in a court deceased whose date of death ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR Taylor County, Florida, I will sell 11:00 a.m., on September 5, proceeding should contact the was June 3, 2012, is pending in TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN TAYLOR COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION the property situate in Taylor 2013. ADA Coordinator, 173 NE the Circuit Court for Taylor SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA CITIMORTGAGE, INC., County, Florida, described as: Any person claiming an interest Hernando Avenue, Room 408, County, Florida, Probate Division, PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER Plaintiff, NORTH HALF OF LOT 63 OF UNIT in the surplus from the sale, if any, Lake City, FL32055, (386) 719- the address of which is 108 North BARRED. vs. NO. 2 OF KEATON BEACH, INC., other than the property owner as 7428, within two (2) business days Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME CASE NO. 09000309CA ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR of the date of the lis pendens, of receipt of notice to appear. The names and addresses of the PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY SANDRA H. HATCHER; JOSEPH L. PLAT OF SAID KEATON BEACH, must file a claim within 60 days Individuals who are hearing personal representative and the CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR HATCHER A/K/A JOSEPH L. INC., UNIT NO. 2 ON RECORD IN after the sale. impaired should call (800) 955- personal representative's MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S HATCHER, JR.; IF LIVING, THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE Witness, my hand and seal of this 8771. attorney are set forth below. DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN CIRCUIT COURT OF TAYLOR court on the 31 day of July, 2013. Individuals who are voice All creditors of the decedent and The date of the first publication SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANT(S), COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN PLAT BOOK CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT impaired should call (800) 955- other persons having claims or of this Notice is August 14, 2013. IF REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, 1, PAGE 109. By Marti Lee DC 8770. demands against the decedent's Attorneys for Personal THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ALSO: LOT 64 AND THE SOUTH Deputy Clerk estate on whom a copy of this Representative: DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, HALF OF LOT 63 OF UNIT NO. 2 OF THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY: notice is required to be served Robert M. Ervin Jr. CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND KEATON BEACH, INC., Law Offices of Daniel C. BIG BEND WATER AUTHORITY is must file their claims with this Florida Bar No. 350397 TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR Consuegra accepting applications for Court WITHIN THE LATTER OF 3 Ervin, Kitchen & Ervin PERSONS CLAIMING BY, PLAT OF SAID KEATON BEACH, 9204 King Palm Drive board members (non-paying MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE Post Office Drawer 1170 THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST INC., UNIT NO. 2 ON RECORD IN Tampa, FL 33619-1328 position) in the Steinhatchee, FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS Tallahassee, FL 32302 THE NAMED DEFENDANT(S); THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE Attorneys for Plaintiff (Taylor County) area. NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE (850)224-9135 CITIZENS STATE BANK F/K/A THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TAYLOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES Applications can be obtained at DATE OF THE SERVICE OF A COPY [email protected] CITIZENS BANK OF PERRY; JOHN COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN PLAT BOOK ACT: If you are a person with a BBWA Office. Anyone interested OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. Personal Representative: DOE; JANE DOE; 1, PAGE 109. disability who requires please call Mark Reblin, BBWA All other creditors of the Eugene Thorpe Defendant(s) A/K/A accommodations in order to General Manager, at 352-498- decedent and other persons 126 Hampshire Street ______/ 20368 Ponce De Leon Road participate in a court 3576.

15 tips for getting back into school routine

By LORI WIGGINS 2. Pull out the required 4. If you don’t have one, the child’s own desk or and the family’s nighttime kids are doing homework. Family & Consumer Sciences school supplies list and make a file for “School bedroom closet – whatever schedule. Read each, trash it or put it Agent III see what you already have Information” and “Kids is closest to where they will 9. Establish a morning in a “to do” or “to file” pile. We’re already into in house. Check off what Activities” for each child. do homework. routine for yourself and the Mark significant dates on a August and the term “Back you have and take the list This could be a hanging file 7. Use a personal labeler kids. For non-readers you family calendar and throw to School” is popping up shopping to buy other or a pocket folder. If you to label all coats, backpacks, can make a pictogram of away the paper whenever all over. Before you get supplies. Put everyone’s have one from last year, pencil cases and binders that what they need to do in the possible. overwhelmed, consider supplies in their backpack weed out the old information the kids will be taking to morning: get dressed, make 13. Don’t save every these tips for easing back or a separate bag. and put in the new. school each day. bed, eat breakfast, brush piece of schoolwork your into the routine (and 3. One week before 5. Decide where 8. During the first week teeth. Older kids can also child brings home. Tests, sometimes rat race) of going school starts, (or at least a homework will be done. of school find out what’s the make their beds. yes. Artwork can go in “Back to School.” few days,) practice going For younger children the best time for each child to 10. Lay out clothes a drawer in their desk, or 1. Go through the kids’ to bed on time and waking kitchen or dining room table do homework. Some want the night before or use a hung on a bulletin board or clothes to find out what up when you would need might work if they need to get it done right away weekday clothes organizer. one piece at a time on the still fits. Make a list of to for school. Use the extra help from parents. For older but others may need some This will save on time and refrigerator. what they’ll need as far as time to spend outside in the children a desk in their room downtime or outside time morning debates about what 14. When children shoes, clothes, jackets, etc. morning, or catching up on is better for concentration. after school and work better your child is going to wear. receive long term projects, and go shopping for those things you wanted to do all 6. Keep extra school after dinner. It all depends 11. Hang a family make a calendar with them items. summer. supplies in a closet or in on the child’s personality calendar in your kitchen so so they can see when each everyone knows where they piece of the project needs to need to be each day. Also be done. Coordinate it with Program led by UF College of Medicine mark half days and days off the family calendar so they so you know when you need don’t plan to do it on days STEM SCHOLAR and were led by UF College classrooms on campus as they types of data, spelunked in a to be home for the kids or when they have activities. Continued from page 6 of Medicine students and learned about soils, explored dry cave associated with the have a babysitter. 15. Keep a list of special university faculty members. a Florida wetland ecosystem Floridan Aquifer, and visited 12. Handle school papers classes or activities in each experiments took place in Students also took advantage where they waded through Blue Springs, where water and forms every day. Go child’s room so they know the Health Science Center of some of the outside wetlands to collect various from the aquifer emerges. through the papers as the how to prepare. Letters to the Editor Daughter closed Naples business following BP oil spill RESTORE others in Tin City file their because of the media blitz and GCCF’s failure to media blitz and federal do not deserve nor were Continued from page 2 claims and even altered her and the government ran compensate businesses incompetents (who probably they affected by BP oil own letter to accommodate GCCF stalling tactics. My owners. got a big kickback)? Did spill. the oil would circle through their business needs. Three daughter took a stand to My daughter gave up. She these businesses close The RESTORE the Gulf Stream and circle times the paperwork was save her business by going was not compensated for because they had no help committee meetings to find the State of Florida. I went submitted and twice she public, other business her total losses, back rent, or anyone to stand up for ways to spend a possible to New York City and was told there was missing owners were afraid to stand unpaid vendor bills and them? Or did they get so $12 million windfall of visited the NBC Today show paperwork or they lost the up as they struggled. other expenses for the losses frustrated with the Feds and BP dollars is appalling and and I held up a sign that paperwork. After the third Struggling to save her created after the federal just quit? insulting to real businesses read “Naples Florida Beach time she was denied. But the business for two more years government run GCCF Everywhere there is and their owners who is free of oil” and the news businesses she helped were and barely staying afloat by took over. She only got help someone with their hand suffered. The only Taylor anchor came and spoke with approved for their claims. reducing employee hours because she showed the stuck out for free stuff County people truly affected me because they felt it was Again she filed her and increasing her work debacle they had made. To and calling it a grant, an by BP oil spill were seafood a relevant revelation yet the paperwork, then they (the days to double shifts and no save face GCCF tried to buy entitlement, or a frivolous restaurants and commercial media still did not cover government run GCCF) more money coming from her off with a little money. law suit filed. The city and fishermen. Now ambulance this so that tourism would stalled and stalled until the federally run GCCF Unable to stop the county are no different from chasing lawyers are calling increase again. my daughter went to the for her losses. She saw money drain causing her individuals in this hand business owners across My daughter made a claim newspaper and her picture hopelessness for a 35-year- to go further into debt, she stuck out situation. the county to entice them with BP. BP ruled in favor and story where plastered old business. decided to give up. Closing My daughter did not stick into putting their hand out. of my daughter and every all over the front page of The few tourists that a 35-year-old business, her hand out for charity. She Disgraceful. month she took the allotted the Naples daily newspaper, came told her stories of their cutting three employees wanted only what was owed Personally, I do not paperwork to their office Dec. 15, 2010, and on TV. friends who were afraid and herself out of jobs, she for the damage created to believe that this county or to collect the lost business Gulf Coast Claims to come to America and closed the business and left her and her business. That any other county should revenue. Then Obama sent Facility paid a meager sum Florida beaches because Naples for a town unaffected did not happen under federal get a BP handout except the feds to run the claims which only partially caught they were supposed to be and not dependent on tourist controlled GCCF. those where the tar balls office and BP was no longer up Tin City rent, vendors full of oil two years after the money. Now, we have Taylor appeared on their beaches, in charge. and other issues connected oil spill. She realized it was How many other County with its hand like Navarre Beach where My daughter submitted with running a business. not her failure as a business businesses from El Paso, stretched out into deep my sister lives. her paperwork three All businesses in Tin City owner which caused the Texas, to Key West suffered pockets of BP for oil Sincerely, different times, helped and Naples were struggling problem; it was the media and died because of the spill compensation they Pat Cook A-10 Taco Times August 14, 2013 Obituaries (Continued from page 5) sisters, Candy Marie and Willard Edmonds of Steinhatchee; paternal sister, Callie (Nix) Green of William Crow III (Riondo Brown) Snedeker Old Town; brothers, Nova grandparents, Lenton and Tallahassee; and numerous William Jesse Crow III, of Cross City and Michelle Edward (Carla) Kidd III of Willard Edmonds of Old nieces and nephews. Levi Wyatt Micale 76, died Sunday, Aug. 11, Lee (Adam) Bougher of Old Old Town, Nathan Lenton Town; sisters, Heather Lynn A graveside service was Levi Wyatt Micale, 13, 2013. Town; a host of nieces and (Candy) Edmonds, Jr. Micale of Cross City and held at 11 a.m. on Monday, of Old Town, died Sunday, Mr. Crow was born nephews. of Cross City and Billy Holly Leigh Enfinger of Aug. 12, at Woodlawn Aug. 11, 2013, along with in Birmingham, Ala., to He was preceded in death Dewayne (Paula) Edmonds Cross City; and many aunts, Cemetery with Don Nix his father Julius Micale, Sr., William Jesse Crow II and by his grandfather, Russell of Old Town; three sisters, uncles and cousins. officiating. Arrangements as a result of an automobile Sammie Grace Houston. He Snedeker. Diane (Charles) Pinner of A memorial service will were under the care of Joe P. accident. was an electrician and a A memorial service will Cross City, JoAnn (Karl) be held Sunday, August Burns Funeral Home. Levi was born on Dec. protestant. He moved to be held Wednesday, Aug. Knifke of Old Town and 18, at 2 p.m. at Cross City 17, 1999, to Julius Micale Perry in 2006 from Hialeah 14, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Nikie Irene Edmonds of Seventh Day Adventist and Mary Grant. He was Hubert Lashley with his wife of 50 years, Rick Gooding Funeral Cross City. Church. a seventh grade student at Sarah Moore Crow. Home Chapel with Rev. A memorial service will Rick Gooding Funeral Hubert Jeffrey Lashley, Ruth Raines Middle School He was a member of the Bobby Lindsey officiating. be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at Home in Cross City is in 54, of Steinhatchee, died and participated in the Dixie International Brotherhood 2 p.m. at Cross City Seventh charge of arrangements. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. County Youth Football of Electrical Workers Local Day Adventist Church. Mr. Lashley was born League. Rayford Lee in Perry on Nov. 17, 1958. #349 for 50 years and a Survivors include: his Enfinger Lillian Handel He made his living as a member of the Northside mother, Mary Grant of Katie Rae Rayford Lee Enfinger, 51, Lillian Handel, 87, commercial fisherman. Lodge Elks Club of Dade Steinhatchee; brothers, Enfinger Survivors include: his County. Little Jay Micale of Old of Cross City, died Sunday, of Tallahassee, died Aug. 11, 2013, as a result of Katie Rae Enfinger, 16, Aug. 8, 2013, at Eden parents, Hubert and Faye Survivors include: his Town, Dewayne Long Lashley of Steinhatchee; a wife, Sarah Crow of Perry; of Steinhatchee, Tristan an automobile accident. of Cross City, died Sunday, Springs Nursing Home Mr. Enfinger worked Aug. 11, 2013, along with in Crawfordville. Mrs. brother, Darrel Lashley of three sons, William J. Micale and Ashton Knopa of Kathleen, Russell at Davis Body Shop as a her father Rayford Enfinger, Handel was born Sept. 8, Lawrenceville, Ga; a host Micale, both of Old Town; Glenn Knopa of Columbus, body mechanic for 15 years as a result of an automobile 1925, in Richton, Miss., to of nieces and nephews, and a sister, Nancy Long of Ind., and J.C. Shawn Crow before becoming disabled. accident. Eugene and Ida (Faulks) extended family. Steinhatchee; maternal of Homestead; and a host of Survivors include: She was born on June Nix. She was preceded in A graveside service was grandmother, Susan Grant great-grandchildren. two daughters, Heather 17, 1997. She was home death by her husband of held Monday, Aug. 12, at of Steinhatchee; and Beggs Funeral Home Lynn Micale and Holly schooled since the third 25 years, Sam Powell, and 2 p.m. at Waters Memorial paternal grandmother, Leola Perry Chapel is in charge of Leigh Enfinger of Cross grade and was a member of their son, Craig Powell; her Gardens in Steinhatchee Snedeker of Old Town. arrangements. No services City; two grandchildren, the Seventh Day Adventist husband of 10 years, Ralph with Wayne Philmon Funeral services will be will be held. Tristan Hunter Micale and Church. Handel; one sister, Wilma officiating. held Thursday, Aug. 15, at You may offer Ashton Micale; one step Survivors include: Ennis; and two brothers, Arrangements were 2 p.m. in the Rick Gooding condolences to the family by grandchild, Julius Jeramia maternal grandmother, George and Elmer Nix. placed under the care of Funeral Home Chapel which visiting www.beggsfuneral. Micale, Jr.; parents, Lenton Sandra Carmichael of Survivors include: a the Rick Gooding Funeral is in charge of arrangements. Home in Cross City. com. Interment will follow at Waters Memorial Gardens in Steinhatchee. Julius Jeramia Micale Sr. Julius Jeramia Micale Sr, 35, of Old Town, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, along with his son Levi Wyatt Micale, as a result of an automobile accident. Mr. Micale was born on July 31, 1978 in Ft. Lauderdale, but lived most of his life in Dixie County. He was a coach with the Dixie Football League. He had worked for Davis Body Shop as a body mechanic for the last 11 years. He attended First Baptist Church of Old Town as a child. Survivors include: his sons, Little Jay Micale, Triston Micale and Ashton Micale, all of Old Town; mother, Leola Snedeker of Old Town; brother, Christopher Michael Lunsford of Old Town; Back to School

New standards to be implemented at every grade Superintendent Dyal welcomes students and families to another year at Taylor County schools

Each school year, along families to another year in by professional, dedicated supportive parents, families, Each and every day school assessments. with our principals, I am our Taylor County Schools. principals, teachers and and community. attendance is important for The Common Core State honored to welcome our On the first day, our staff. But, a successful This is the beginning of student success. Standards were developed students, teachers, staff and students will be greeted school year requires the 2013-2014 school year. This school year will ➟ Please see page 3 The 2013 represents the be particularly trying as starting of the year and the new teaching and learning 2014 represents the ending standards are incorporated Taylor County School Orientations of the year. The important into every class, at every part of the designation of grade level. The Common Head Start Taylor County 2013-2014 school year is Core State Standards were Aug. 15, 1:30-3 p.m. Elementary School not the 2013 or 2014, but adopted by the State Board the dash between the years. of Education in 2010, Pre-K Aug. 16, 1:30-3 p.m. This represents the 180 making Florida the 45th Aug. 15, 5:30-7 p.m. days of the school year. It state in the country to do Taylor County Middle School represents the time that the so. The Florida Department Steinhatchee Aug. 16, 1-3 p.m. students have to master and of Education is aiming for become proficient in the full implementation of the Early Childhood Taylor County High School skills and knowledge to be Common Core across all Aug. 16, 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 15, 1-3 p.m. successful on the state’s grade levels in 2014-2015 Paul Dyal Perry Primary School accountability assessments. with Common Core-based Aug. 16, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Steinhatchee Elementary School Aug. 16, 1-2:30 p.m.

Schools will host orientations this week across the district. For dates and times of school open houses, please see page 2. B-2 Back to School 2013 August 14, 2013 Taylor County School Open Houses Regardless of family income level Head Start Perry Primary School All students to receive Sept. 19, 6-7 p.m. Sept. 17, 5:30-7 p.m. Pre-K Steinhatchee Sept. 5, 6-7 p.m. Elementary School free meals in 2013-14 TBD The saying goes there program goes nationwide in because of CEO’s weighted Steinhatchee is no such thing as a free 2014-15. formula the district stands Early Childhood Taylor County lunch, but that won’t be CEO is available to to get more funding this the case for Taylor County schools which have more year than under the previous Sept. 10, 6-7 p.m. Elementary School students and their parents than 40 percent of students program. Sept. 12, 5:30-7 p.m. this school year. that are directly certified Valentine said this The Taylor County eligible for free lunches additional funding will be Taylor County Middle School School Board agreed (without the need for paper enough, when combined Sept. 10, 6-7:30 p.m. over the summer to join applications) based on their with revenues from à la the federal Community status as in foster care, Head carte meals, to cover the Taylor County High School Eligibility Option (CEO), Start, homeless, migrant expense of providing free Sept. 10, 6-7:30 p.m. which will provide universal or living in households meals to students whose free breakfast and lunch which receive SNAP/food meals would not otherwise to all students, regardless stamps, TANF (Temporary qualify for free or reduced of family income level. Assistance for Needy meals. (Students will still have to Families) cash assistance or Valentine added that they pay for à la carte options FDPIR (Food Distribution predict CEO will increase Group meetings planned at Taylor County Middle Program on Indian overall participation in School and Taylor County Reservations) benefits. the school meal program, High School.) According to District which will in turn provide CEO began in three pilot Finance Director Ashley additional funding to the New model for parent states during the 2011-12 Valentine, all of Taylor’s district. school year and expanded to schools meet this criteria to The contract the school three more plus the District take part in the program. board approved this summer of Columbia this past school Under CEO, the district is good for four years, conferencing for K-5 year. Florida is one of four will still receive funding although the district has the states joining the program through the National School right to opt out after the first By SHARON HATHCOCK Teachers then provide Perry Primary in 2013-14 before the Lunch Program (NSLP), but year. Director of Instruction an in-depth coaching (grades K-2) All parents want their session on how to interpret APTT #1 - Sept. 30- Oct. 3 children to be successful. this data based on overall 2nd grade: Sept. 30 They also want to be classroom performance, 1st grade: Oct. 1 2013-14 School Calendar: involved with the formal school benchmarks and Kindergarten: Oct. 3 education of their children. state standards. Parents are APTT #2 - Dec. 2-5 Sometimes, however, they provided with strategies 2nd grade: Dec. 2 Important dates to remember don’t know where to start, and tools to help support 1st grade: Dec. 3 when to find the time, or learning at home. While Kindergarten: Dec. 5 Here are a few 2013-14 • Monday, Feb. 17: how to go about making working together, parents APTT #3 - April 7-10 school year highlights for President’s Day holiday. positive connections with and teachers set goals 2nd grade: April 7, 2014 parents and students: • Friday, March 14: Last the school. for their students both 1st grade: April 8, 2014 • Monday, Aug. 19: First day of third nine weeks. In an effort to increase individually and as a Kindergarten: April 10, 2014 day of school. • March 17-21: Spring family engagement, raise class. • Monday, Sept. 2: Labor Break. test scores and equip Research has proven that Taylor County Elementary Day holiday. • Monday, May 26: parents with the necessary when parents and schools (grades 3-5 ) • Thursday, Oct. 17: Last Memorial Day holiday. tools to help their children work together, children APTT #1 - Sept. 23- 27 day of first nine weeks. • Wednesday, June, 4: academically, the Taylor are more successful. As a 3rd grade: Sept. 23 • Friday, Oct. 18: In- • Monday, Jan. 6: Last day for students/last County K-5 schools school system, we need to 4th grade: Sept. 24 service day/student holiday. In-service day/student day of fourth nine weeks are working together to educate parents on ways 5th grade: Sept. 26 • Nov. 25-29: holiday. and the school year. implement an innovative to help their children. APTT #2 - Nov. 11-15 Thanksgiving holiday. • Tuesday, Jan. 7: First Early release dates for way of parent conferencing APTT is a positive way 3rd grade: Nov. 11 • Friday, Dec. 20: day back for students. the year are: Sept. 19 and through the Academic for teachers and parents to 4th grade: Nov. 12 Last day of second nine • Monday, Jan. 20: 25, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. Parent Teacher Team work together and enhances 5th grade: Nov. 14 weeks and last day before Martin Luther King Jr. 29, Feb. 12, March 5 and (APTT) model. communication between APTT #3 - January 27-31 Christmas holidays. holiday. April 2. The traditional parent- the two stakeholders. It 3rd grade: Jan. 27, 2014 teacher conference is being also provides parents with 4th grade: Jan. 28, 2014 replaced by the APTT model the knowledge needed for 5th grade: Jan. 30, 2014 Schedules available for TCHS students which consists of three helping their child become group meetings throughout the best student they can Steinhatchee Elementary Taylor County High at the school. can pick up schedules the year, where teachers possibly be. (K through 5) School students will be Seniors can pick up Thursday from 9 a.m. meet with all parents in All Taylor County K-5 APTT #1 – Sept. 26 able to pick up their 2013- schedules today from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, followed their classroom. Each parent parents are encouraged to APTT #2 – Dec. 12 14 class schedules today to 12 noon. by freshmen from 1 to is provided with a folder of attend their child’s school APTT #3 – March 6, 2014 (Wednesday) and Thursday Sophomores and juniors 3 p.m. their child’s performance on the following designated indicators. APTT nights: District Contact Directory School Administrators Head Start Steinhatchee Director: Eric Scott Elementary School 850-838-2558 Principal: Julie Hurst [email protected] 352-498-3303 [email protected] Taylor County Pre-K Resource Teacher: Sandy Mac- Taylor County Donald Middle School 850-838-2535 Principal: Kiki Puhl [email protected] 850-838-2516 [email protected] Perry Primary School Taylor County Principal: Pam Padgett High School 850-838-2535 Principal: Audie Ash [email protected] 850-838-2525 [email protected] Taylor County Elementary School Taylor Technical Principal: Charles “Chuck” Finley Institute 850-838-2530 Vocational Coordinator: Judy [email protected] Johnson 850-838-2545 [email protected] School Board Members Danny Glover Jr., Danny Lundy, District 1 District 4 (850) 223-2095 (850) 584-4979 [email protected] [email protected]

Brenda Carlton, Kenneth Dennis, District 2 District 5 (850) 584-7454 (850) 584-5971 [email protected] [email protected]

Darrell Whiddon, Superintendent District 3 Paul Dyal (850) 584-3218 (850) 838-2500 [email protected] [email protected] B-3 Back to School 2013 August 14, 2013 Construction Zone: TCHS building futures Taylor County High to begin his first full year Michael Thompson, who and watch and listen to a said students at TCHS will be engagement, to change and School (TCHS) Principal at the helm after taking moved to the district office. professor teach their class. able to leave the school with adapt as needed. That’s what Audie Ash says he is excited over this past February, for Teachers returned to class “This will keep our kids a better chance of getting I’m excited about. Monday and the school is off the roads and save them hired and with the ability to “I want to see achievement being called “a hard-hat gas money,” Ash said. earn better wages. on all levels, in the classroom, area” as they strive to fulfill With new industry “High school has to be in football, in baseball, in the theme of “building certification courses and a bridge to something,” he basketball, with the band, futures.” additional certifications said. with our ROTC program. “Everything we do is tied to existing programs, “I’m looking forward to a “I’m excited to be a part of to build futures, whether including the school’s full year with our wonderful everything that high school leading students to college, biomedical program, Ash staff to reach student is supposed to be.” industry certification or the military through our ROTC program,” Ash said. TCHS students will notice a number or changes as the district moves to implement changes passed by the Florida Legislature this year (see story on page B-7), but TCMS teachers OnCourse the one Ash is most excited Teachers began the 2012-13 school year about is distance learning, Monday. At Taylor County Middle School, teachers through which students spent the day navigating OnCourse, a new online taking dual enrollment lesson planning tool. Shown above are: front row English and math courses at (l to r), Alfreda Demps and Lori Mixon; and back North Florida Community row (l to r) Judy Neal, Ann Joiner and Jimmy College will be able to sit Mincy. in a classroom at TCHS ‘Together we can equip students Teachers started their first day of the 2013-14 school year much like their students will next week—with a flurry of paperwork, schedule reviews and introductions to new faces. Taylor County for life-long learning through High School Principal Audie Ash (far right) joined members of his faculty for a Monday meeting. academic and accountability’ Shown left to right are Jodi Rowell, Donna Tuttle, Laurie Wynn, Renee Ratliff and Dara Nix. DYAL EOC assessment and it will is done in school each day Continued from page 1 constitute 30 percent of when your child gets home. their final grade. • Tell your child that you to make sure that by the time • Career and technical believe he/she can do well students graduate from high education programs at in school. school, they are college- grades 6-12 have an industry • Offer praise and ready and career-ready. certification exam that the encouragement for Therefore, the standards students must take. achievement and started with the expectations • The school board can improvement. of what students should only approve courses at TTI • Establish a daily routine. know at the end of 12th for both secondary and post- • Monitor your child’s grade and worked down secondary students that have activities after school, in the to kindergarten. Each an industry certification evening and on weekends. standard for each subject exam. A course can only • Talk with your child area at each grade level be continued if more than about positive character has an Anchor Standard of 25 percent of the students traits. what the student should be enrolled in the course attain • Show your values by able to do when they finish industry certification. your actions. the grade. The Common Teachers and school • If you need help with Core Standards are the administrators are often a school-related problem, “what”--the knowledge and asked, “How can I help contact your child’s skills students are required my child have a successful teacher(s), the school to learn at each grade level. school year?” With that I counselor or the principal. Curriculum and instruction would like to offer up some Together we can fulfill are the “how”--the materials suggestions: the Taylor County School and delivery method • Send your child to District mission statement students are taught. school every day. of “being committed to Senate Bill 1076, passed • Ask the teacher(s) for equipping students for during the 2013 session, ideas on how you can help life-long learning through mandated lots of changes your child learn more at lessons in academics, to our Pupil Progression home. accountability and attitude.” Plan. This document can be • Show your support found on the Taylor County by visiting your child’s School District website. A school, attending events and few of the more notable volunteering. changes are: • Read with your child • All seventh grade every day. students must pass a civics • Show an interest in what 2013-14 Taylor County Schools Start and End Times

SCHOOL START END Perry Primary School 7:50 a.m. 2:35 p.m. Taylor County Elementary 7:50 a.m. 2:25 p.m. Steinhatchee Elementary 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Taylor County Middle School 7:45 a.m. 2:45 p.m. Taylor County High School 8:00 a.m. 2:55 p.m. Taylor Technical Institute 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Taylor County Pre-K 7:30 a.m. 2:15 p.m. Taylor County Head Start 7:30 a.m. 2:15 p.m. B-4 Back to School 2013 August 14, 2013 2013-2014 School Bus Routes

Bus 2: Hilda Pitts 21 7:15 Slaughter/ Paul Poppell Destination: All Schools 11 7:16 Leon Ward/Green Farm Destination: All Schools 22 7:17 Slaughter/AV Brannen Stop Time Location 12 7:17 2656 Green Farm Road Stop Time Location 23 7:18 2121 N. US 19 1 5:47 17420 Andrew Wood Rd 13 7:18 MangumClose/Green Fm 1 6:19 Breeze Dr/Cove Drive 24 7:19 Courtney Rd/1st Crossing 2 5:49 17470 Andrew Wood Rd 14 7:19 Agner Acres 2 6:21 Reed Dr/E Royal Oak 25 7:20 1566 Stephens Road 3 5:57 10116 Fish Creek Gr. 15 7:20 221/Will Clark Road 3 6:25 2350 Sea Meadows 26 7:22 Stephens St/Gibbs Manor 4 5:58 School House Road 16 7:21 1780 N Jefferson 4 6:28 Yates Creek/Bonita Blvd 27 7:23 W. Ash St/Cherry St. 5 6:02 10194 N Whitehead Rd 17 7:22 Springfield/Bowers Street 5 6:29 Yates Creek/Pompano 28 7:25 Florida/ Calhoun St 6 6:04 15415 S US 19 18 7:23 Springfield/Cedar Street 6 6:30 Yates Creek/Fiddlers Way 29 7:30 TCMS 7 6:12 9391 Carbur Lane/Salem 19 7:24 High St/ Kiddie College 7 6:35 1890 Ocean Pond Road 8 6:16 9155 Jody Morgan 20 7:25 Jack N Jill /Faulkner 8 6:38 14470 S Gulf Manor 9 6:23 6791 Calvin Morgan Rd 21 7:27 TCMS 9 6:40 Ocean Pond/Carribean Ct Bus 13: Connie May 10 6:30 4250 Dip Road/Salem 10 6:44 13845 Beach Road Destination: All Schools 11 6:35 14789 Radcliff Road Bus 38: Cheryl Moore 11 6:46 13207 Beach Road Stop Time Location 12 6:40 13275 Radcliff Road Destination: All Schools 12 6:50 12749 Warrior Creek Road 1 6:13 Puckett Rd/Freeman Rd 13 6:44 7211 Lee Roy Morgan Stop Time Location 13 6:52 1920 Dennis Howell 2 6:20 9984 Spring Warrior Rd 14 6:56 7595 Airport Grade 1 6:25 5421 Hwy 19 South 14 6:58 9442 Beach Road 3 6:22 Spring Warrior/L Lyons 15 6:58 7963 Airport Grade 2 6:27 6131 Hwy 19 South 15 6:59 8944 Beach Road 4 6:23 Spring Warr/Woodland Dr 16 7:00 Austin McDonald Rd 3 6:29 6681 Hwy 19 South 16 7:01 Kelly Gr/B Gunter Rd 5 6:25 3350 Ma Dixon Road 17 7:02 10468 US 19 4 6:30 2617 Dean Road 17 7:02 8521 Beach Road 6 6:26 2580 Ma Dixon Road 18 7:04 10255 Josh Ezell Grade 5 6:35 7508 Red Padgett Road 18 7:03 Beach/Gordon Brown Ln 7 6:28 1725 Ma Dixon Road 19 7:11 9828 US 19 Jack’s Cycle 6 6:38 5011 Turner Road 19 7:04 7530 Beach Road 8 6:31 793 Ma Dixon Road 20 7:12 9601 Athena Road 7 6:39 5211 Turner Road 20 7:05 7064 Beach Road 9 6:36 220 Olan Murphy Rd 21 7:16 9150 S US 19 8 6:42 4600 Turner Road 21 7:06 6709 Beach Road 10 6:45 Louzetti Ln/James Carlton 22 7:17 8420 S US 19 9 6:46 3690 Henry Lee 22 7:07 Beach Rd/Dulin Lane 11 6:47 1887 James Carlton Road 23 7:18 7210 S US 19 10 6:48 Red Padgett/Bethea Rd 23 7:10 1347 Dewey McGuire Rd 12 6:54 49 Charles Hendry Road 24 7:21 7449 S US 19 11 6:51 5021 Bryant Russell Rd 24 7:11 1475 Dewey McGuire Rd 13 6:55 430 Charles Hendry Road 25 7:35 305 E Drew Street 12 6:52 5283 Bryant Russell Rd 25 7:14 6041 Beach Road 14 6:57 735 Charles Hendry Road 26 7:40 TCES 13 6:54 5581 Bryant Russell Rd 26 7:15 5950 Beach Road 15 6:59 867 Charles Hendry Road 14 6:55 5634 Bryant Russell Rd 27 7:16 5511 Beach Road 16 7:01 Puckett/Bradshaw Road Bus 24: Margie Sheffield 15 6:56 5522 Bryant Russell Rd 28 7:17 5390 Beach Road 17 7:05 1899 Holt Road Destination: All Schools 16 7:00 5377 HP Padgett Road 29 PM 1580 Fox Hunter Road 18 7:07 1770 Carey Stephens Rd Stop Time Location 17 7:02 5606 HP Padgett Road 30 7:34 TCES 19 7:08 1665 Carey Stephens Rd 1 6:45 Morris Steen Road/Y 18 7:04 2660 Shipman Lane 20 7:15 East Center Street 2 6:47 M Steen /Taylor Res. 19 7:07 Shipman Ln/Greyhound Bus 4: Tabitha Gibson 21 7:25 TCES 3 6:48 Morris Steen / May Pop 20 7:18 Buckeye Nursery/Hill Destination: All Schools 4 6:49 Morris Steen/Cruce Res 21 7:25 TCHS (Special Needs ) Bus 14: Annette Grantham 5 6:50 A Wentworth/Sheffield Stop Time Location Destination: All Schools 6 6:51 A Wentworth/G.W Eng Bus 39: Marcia Hanners 1 6:15 2287 Golf Course Road Stop Time Location 7 6:53 4734 Ira Smith Rd/Pegg Destination: All Schools 2 6:25 3138 Ma Dixon Road 1 6:10 2837 Spoonville Rd 8 6:55 6735 LHenderson/Wentz Stop Time Location 3 6:28 12240 Spring Warrior Rd 2 6:15 19513 S Jody Morgan 9 6:57 4820 Ira Smith /Dice 1 6:37 Puckett Rd/Cypress Rd 4 6:28 12630 Strickland Land Ct 3 6:18 18490 W Whitetail Dr 10 6:59 A. Wentworth /McLean 2 6:38 Puckett /Southern Villa’s 5 6:33 12566 Spring Warrior Rd 4 6:19 18435 W Whitetail Dr 11 7:01 Shady Grove Store 3 6:41 139 Lacour Lane 6 6:43 5519 Puckett Road 5 6:20 230 Antler Lane 12 7:04 S 221/ Early Res 4 6:44 803 Westwood Drive 7 6:45 460 Bradshaw Blvd 6 6:23 19491 Jody Morgan Rd 13 7:06 11187 S US 221 5 6:47 209 Judson Drive 8 6:46 60 Bradshaw Blvd 7 6:24 19169 Jody Morgan Rd 14 7:08 10770 US 221 6 6:48 307 Judson Drive 9 6:50 1739 Pine Bluff Rd 8 6:25 19647 Jody Morgan Rd 15 7:10 Andrew Lake 7 6:49 411 Judson Drive 10 6:57 107 McCall Street 9 6:27 19595 Jody Morgan Rd 16 7:11 Bobby King Rd/P Sheff. 8 6:50 607 Judson Drive 11 7:00 427 Puckett Road 10 6:30 Beach/Hot Dog Stand 17 7:12 3490 Preston Sheffield 9 6:54 3317 Cash Road 12 7:10 1829 S Byron Butler 11 6:40 40 Sand Dollar Road 18 7:15 5816 US 221 South 10 6:57 1337 Pine Bluff Road 13 7:25 TCMS 12 6:45 16950 Beach Road 19 7:16 5257 Hwy 221 South 11 6:58 1528 Pine Bluff Road 13 6:47 White Oak/E Royal Oak 20 7:18 1719 Fortner Drive 12 6:59 1611 Pine Bluff Road Bus 5: Linda Faircloth 14 6:49 E Royal Oak /Red Oak 21 7:19 4533 Fortner Circle 13 7:00 1791 Pine Bluff Road Dest.: Gretchen Everhart 15 6:51 16355Royal Oak/Live 22 7:20 4700 Fortner Circle 14 7:05 Industrial Park/Airport Rd (Special Needs) 16 6:54 E Royal/ Live Oak 23 7:21 4095 Fortner Lane 15 7:06 171 Highland Road Stop Time Location 17 6:56 16290 Beach Road 24 7:22 Fortner /Shiloh Church 16 7:07 118 T.A. Miller 1 6:45 8600 Pott Still Road 18 7:08 Ellison Gamble MHP 25 7:24 1307 Mack Session 17 7:08 109 Airport Drive 2 6:55 2946 Dorman Road 19 7:10 2469 Ellison Gamble Rd 26 7:30 TCMS 18 7:09 3103 Jackson Road 3 7:05 907 Wilcox Street 20 7:22 Good Shepherd 19 7:12 284/289 Arthur Padgett Rd 4 7:15 1988 Taylor Drive 21 7:35 TCMS Bus 25: Mary Parker 20 7:15 106 Woodgate Drive 5 7:25 712 Marvin Roberts Rd Destination: All Schools 21 7:16 112 Woodgate Drive 6 7:32 1503 Bernard Johnson Bus 15: Mary Emory Stop Time Location 22 7:17 204 Woodgate Drive 7 9:00 Gretchen Everhart Destination: All Schools (Special Needs) 1 6:25 George Page Rd 23 7:19 Cypress/Pine Stop Time Location 2 6:30 Walter Shiver Road 24 7:22 Jefferson/Jane Avenue 1 6:18 17366 E Royal Oak 3 6:32 Range Road 25 7:33 TCES Bus 6: Stephanie Phillips 2 6:20 Royal Oka/Reed Drive 4 6:34 Smith Road /Camp Lane Destination: TCMS, TCHS 3 6:30 Yates Crk/Pompano 5 6:37 5593 Smith Road Bus 40: Amber Morgan Stop Time Location 4 6:40 12739 Beach Road 6 6:40 Hampton Spr/Dudley B Destination: All Schools 1 7:05 El Camino Street 5 6:48 1860 Ellison Gamble Rd 7 6:45 Courtney/Richloam Stop Time Location 2 7:10 Sandra Street 6 6:50 1940 Ellison Gamble Rd 8 6:47 5593 Courtney Grade 1 6:26 3674 Harrison Blue Rd 3 7:13 JoAnn / Susan Street 7 7:00 7508 S Red Padgett Rd 9 7:10 Sandra Street/TOG 2 6:28 Woods Creek Rd/ Curve 4 7:15 Second/Oscar Benjamin 8 7:05 5634 Bryant Russell Rd 10 7:12 JoAnn Street 3 6:30 6205 Woods Creek Rd 5 7:19 Martin Luther King 9 7:07 5522 Bryant Russell Rd 11 7:15 Second Street 4 6:33 Grantham Hill Rd 6 7:20 Schwartz/North Avenue 10 7:15 3585 Bohannan Circle 12 7:20 Schwartz/ N Avenue 5 6:35 2469 James Lane 7 7:25 Monroe/ King 11 7:19 2530 Mixon Road 13 7:22 Schwartz/ Willow 6 6:38 5062 Woods Creek Rd 8 7:27 Schwartz /Willow Street 12 7:20 2447 Mixon Road 14 7:35 TCES 7 6:40 4686 Woods Creek Rd 9 7:30 TCMS 13 7:21 Mixon/Grambling Lane 8 6:41 4615 Woods Creek Road 14 7:25 2412 Mary Esther Lane Bus 27: Monroe Morgan 9 6:43 4576 Woods Creek Road Bus 9: Cynthia Miller 15 7:35 CDC Destination: All Schools 10 6:45 3676 Woods Creek Road Destination: All Schools Stop Time Location 11 6:47 805 O’Steen Road Stop Time Location Bus 16: Pam Revels 1 7:05 Warner / Glenn St 12 6:49 1613 O’Steen Road 1 6:25 Wilbur Knowles Rd Destination: Steinhatchee 2 7:07 Walnut Street 13 6:53 138 O’Steen Road 2 6:31 Adolph Kemp Rd Stop Time Location 3 7:09 Belair Street 14 6:55 1010 N Page Road 3 6:38 Luther Wilson Road 1 PM 101 Hwy 51 NE 4 7:11 Folsom Street 15 6:57 Page/Kays Road 4 6:39 Luther Wilson Road 2 6:10 658 SW 649 Street 5 7:13 Buffalo Place 16 6:58 1139 S. Fair Road 5 6:42 Donaldson Bridge Road 3 6:13 1234 248th Avenue 6 7:15 S.Beverly Street 17 7:00 Fair/Glennway Drive 6 6:44 7600 Alton Wentworth Rd 4 6:18 SW 270 Ave/SW 732 St 7 7:17 Beverly Street 18 7:01 1259 N Reddick 7 6:46 7655 Alton Wentworth Rd 5 6:22 4754 SW 358 Hwy 8 7:18 N Beverly Street 19 7:02 Miller Road 8 6:49 9734 Alton Wentworth Rd 6 6:25 5230 SW Hwy 358 9 7:20 Warner Avenue 20 7:05 Sidney Blanton /MHP 9 6:49 9542 Alton Wentworth Rd 7 6:28 5418 SW Hwy 358 10 7:30 TCES 21 7:08 2164 Casper Street 10 6:50 9872 Alton Wentworth Rd 8 6:31 Hwy 358 827th Street 22 7:11 Pittman Carter Rd 11 6:53 US 19/Aman Gas Station 9 6:33 6821 SW Hwy 358 Bus 32: Erma Lewis 23 7:15 El Camino Drive 12 7:05 4243 US 19 North 10 6:35 215 15th St SE Destination: All Schools 24 7:17 Julia Street 13 7:11 Wright Road 11 6:40 1609 Rives Avenue Stop Time Location 25 7:25 TCMS 14 7:13 Wright Road 12 6:45 105 15th Street 1 6:55 Church /Woodard St 15 7:30 TCES 13 6:49 1603 Central Avenue 2 6:56 Church/Woodridge Apts Bus 44: Shirley Blair 14 6:55 Webb Lane/1st Avenue 3 6:57 Hwy 19/W Gate Motel Destination: All Schools Bus 12: Ouida Wright 15 7:00 Duncan Ln/Vaughn Ln 4 6:58 Hwy 19/Royal Inn (Special Needs) Destination: All Schools 16 7:10 9th Street/White Lane 5 7:00 Hwy 19/Gandy Motor Stop Time Location Stop Time Location 17 7:12 110 9th Street 6 7:01 Hwy 19/Mama’s Italian 1 6:50 504 Willow Street 1 6:35 Courtney Rd/3rd Crossing 18 7:15 2nd Avenue /7th Street 7 7:02 Hwy 19/Town & Ctry. 2 6:51 608 Malloy Avenue 2 6:38 Watts Road 19 7:19 603 Second Avenue 8 7:04 Hwy 19/ Everett’s MHP 3 6:56 1406 Martin L King 3 6:41 McDaniel Road/Gas Plant 20 7:25 707 Riverside Drive 9 7:07 Hwy 19/ Ryan’s 4 6:58 206 Second Street 4 6:42 2134 Gas Plant Road 21 7:30 110 9th Street 10 7:10 2845 Hwy 30 5 7:00 210 Susan Street 5 6:43 3117 N Gas Plant Road 22 7:35 Steinhatchee School 11 7:13 Hwy 19/ Oak Lane 6 7:02 South Warner 6 6:46 Pisgah and Vera Lane 12 7:25 TCES 7 7:03 Thomas Demps Lane 7 6:47 Pisgah /221N / Gas n Grill Bus 19: Tina Powell 8 7:08 1514 Roberson Street 8 6:48 1770 Pisgah Road Destination: All Schools Bus 37: Holly Ward 9 7:10 709 Church Street 9 6:49 2645 Pisgah Road (Special Needs) Destination: All Schools 10 7:13 West Union Street 10 6:50 2783 Pisgah Road Stop Time Location Stop Time Location 11 7:15 711 W Bacon Street 11 6:52 Sue Pridg. / Mom’s Way 1 6:30 CR 14/Frank Morgan 1 6:55 4360 Lyman Hendry Rd 12 7:16 517 Homer J Smith 12 6:57 3266 Boyd Road 2 6:45 Rocky’s/Shady Grove 2 6:59 1269 Robert Aman Road 13 7:20 Julia Street 13 6:58 3039 Boyd Road 3 6:48 10770 US 221 N 3 7:00 4207 Lyman Hendry Rd 14 7:22 502 E Leon Street 14 6:59 2879 Boyd Road 4 7:05 3039 Boyd Road 4 7:03 1739 Lyman Hendry Rd 15 7:30 CDC 15 7:02 Williamson/ Wash Davis 5 7:15 284 Leon Ward Road 5 7:04 1450 Lyman Hendry Rd 16 7:04 3952 Wash Davis Rd 6 7:18 240 Leon Ward Road 6 7:07 4025 Charles Sadler Lane Bus 46: Sandra Hale 17 7:06 3710 Wash Davis Rd 7 7:22 Agner Acres 7 7:08 657 E Roberts Aman Road Destination: All Schools 18 7:10 3460 Harrison Blue Road 8 7:30 CDC 8 7:12 Joal Aman/A L Suber Rd Stop Time Location 19 7:13 3411 Slaughter Road 9 7:13 295 Jimmy Archer Road 1 6:40 2875 Johnson Stripling 20 7:14 Slaughter/ A. Young Road Bus 20: Shelia Sadler 10 7:14 588 Jimmy Archer Road 2 6:42 3080 Johnson Stripling B-5 Back to School 2013 August 14, 2013

2013-2014 Taylor County Bus Routes School District 3 6:44 Bernard J/ Spees Harris 22 7:40 119 Second St NE 4 6:47 2051 Bernard Johnson 23 7:42 709 1st Ave. NE 5 6:49 2969 Bernard Johnson 24 7:45 Steinhatchee School 6 6:54 Johnson S/Glennis Cruce 7 6:56 N James Smith/J Smith Bus 58: Thomas Gibson 8 7:00 J Strip/Morgan Whiddon Destination: All Schools 9 7:03 2146 N Sam Poppell Rd (Special Needs) 10 7:04 608 Sam Poppell Rd Stop Time Location 11 7:07 1975 Johnson Stripling 1 6:20 2284 A Young Road 12 7:08 1883 Johnson Stripling 2 6:30 4686 Woods Creek Road 13 7:12 109 E. Pace Drive 3 6:35 805 O’Steen Road 14 7:14 200 E Timberlane Street 4 6:40 3067 McKinley Maddox Child Development Center 15 7:17 534 East Ash Street 5 6:45 Reddick Drive 16 7:18 1059 East Ash Street 6 6:50 1212 N Calhoun 17 7:20 Julia/Johnson Stripling 7 6:58 Woods Rd/Woods St 18 7:30 TCMS 8 7:00 130 Walter Smith Road School Bus Routes 9 7:03 3140 Old Dixie Hwy Bus 50: Doris Neel 10 7:05 1705 Old Dixie Hwy Destination: All Schools 11 7:15 615 Granger Drive Bus 17: Coretha Russell 4 7:33 107 Buffalo Place Stop Time Location 12 7:25 1023 Chip Mizell Road Destination: CDC 5 7:34 205 Folsom Street 1 7:05 Warner/Tidewater Apt 13 7:30 TCES Stop Time Location 6 7:35 303 Folsom Street 2 7:10 Bryant / Bacon Street 1 6:15 3784 Lonnie Wilson Rd 7 7:36 Folsom Street 3 7:15 Wilder / Willow Bus 60: Catherine Wood 2 6:20 3117 N Gas Plant Road 8 7:37 106 Kennedy Street 4 7:30 TCMS Destination: All Schools 3 6:30 3452 Harrison Blue Rd 9 7:38 192 Walnut Street Stop Time Location 4 6:34 3993 Sid Hendry Road 10 7:39 500 Warner/Tide Water Bus 51: Heidi Schmidt 1 5:55 1025 SR 51 5 6:38 3385 Arrowhead Lane 11 7:55 CDC Destination: All Schools 2 6:02 804 Robin Lane 6 6:40 1095 Kay’s Road Stop Time Location 3 6:03 Robin Lane/2nd Avenue 7 6:44 104/105 El Matador Bus 73-B: Wendy Slaughter 1 6:25 12240 Spring Warrior 4 6:07 8th St/1st Avenue 8 6:47 109 El Rancho Drive Destination: CDC 2 6:26 12346 Spring Warrior 5 6:12 Second St/Stephensville 9 6:50 1929 WT Grubbs Stop Time Location 3 6:28 Sprg Warrior/Strickland 6 6:16 6th Avenue/3rd Street 10 6:53 8090 Stephens Street 1 6:47 189 W Willow 4 6:30 12719 StrickandLanding 7 6:20 1st Street/Riverside 11 6:56 603 W Julia Street 2 6:48 905 Willow Street 5 6:32 13250 Strickland Drive 8 6:23 317 12th Street 12 6:58 1025 W Ash Street 3 6:49 1109 Willow Street 6 6:36 Sprg Warrior/Flounder 9 6:25 15th Street/Rives Avenue 13 6:59 1103 N Jefferson St 4 6:50 Willow/Schwartz 7 6:40 10189 Puckett Road 10 6:27 12th Street/Central Ave. 14 7:00 1218 N Cherry St 5 6:55 302 Sandra Street 8 6:41 Puckett/Richard Sadler 11 6:29 1st Avenue/Webb Lane 15 7:10 863 Roberts Aman 6 6:56 102 JoAnn Street 9 6:44 R Sadler/WR Sadler 12 6:30 Hwy 51/Kings Creek 16 7:12 CharlesSadler/R Aman 7 6:57 Williams/Pate Street 10 6:48 Puckett/Gray Bard Lane 13 6:32 Hwy 51/Wildwood Dr 17 7:15 Glennis Cruce/Johnson 8 6:58 Second/Oscar Benjamin 11 6:55 2480 Roy Freeman Road 14 6:35 River Avenue/Cedar St 18 7:18 2965 Johnson Stripling 9 6:59 1406 MLK Avenue 12 6:57 2369 Roy Freeman Road 15 6:54 16481 School House Rd 19 7:20 608 Sam Poppell Road 10 7:00 1302 S Schwartz Street 13 7:02 3269 Courtney Grade 16 7:00 9500 Carbur Lane 20 7:30 CDC 11 7:01 907 Duval Street 14 7:06 4478 Waldo Circle 17 7:30 TCMS 12 7:02 1008 W Duval Street 15 7:08 4562 Waldo Circle Bus 21: Lisa Meacham 13 7:03 Bryant/Bacon 16 7:12 Puckett/Dorman Road Bus 70: Sammy Hugger Destination: CDC 14 7:15 CDC 17 7:16 3800 Golf Course Road Destination: All Schools Stop Time Location 18 7:17 3698 Golf Course Road Stop Time Location 1 6:30 502 Maurice Linton Road Bus 75: TBA 19 7:20 2633 Golf Course Road 1 6:30 Main/Hinley 2 6:25 3309 Everett’s MHP Destination: CDC 20 7:23 Henry Clark/Golf Cour 2 6:32 Maurice Linton 3 6:40 870 Woodmore Drive Stop Time Location 21 7:24 1649 Golf Course Road 3 6:34 Hwy 27 4 6:44 120 Walter Smith Road 1 6:20 5619 Smith Road 22 7:26 1403 Hwy 98 W 4 6:36 Dorman Peacock 5 6:45 122 Walter Smith Road 2 6:37 106 Monroe Street 23 7:30 Green / Alston 5 6:38 Mixon/Ross Road 6 6:46 130 Walter Smith Road 3 6:39 2009 Dice Road 24 7:35 TCES 6 6:39 Foley Cut Off 7 6:47 1607 Old Dixie Hwy 4 6:40 Jenkins/ Hwy 98 7 6:40 Lipscomb Circle 8 6:48 119 O’Quinn Road 5 6:41 2020 Hwy 98 Bus 54: Susan Bodiford 8 6:45 Lakeside Drive 9 6:56 1708 Roberson Street 6 6:42 2120 Hwy 98 Destination: All Schools 9 7:05 Springhill Road 10 6:57 709 Church Street 7 6:43 115 Kings Drive Stop Time Location 10 7:09 Bishop/Worley 11 6:58 201 Saxton Street 8 6:45 2331 Bowden Avenue 1 6:00 Nut-All Rise/Big Rock Rd 11 7:12 459 N Ellison Road 12 7:00 1520 Givens Street 9 6:48 2287 Golf Course Road 2 6:08 23830 Mandalay Road 13 7:13 1537 Holley Drive 13 7:08 1304 Graham Street 10 6:50 2633 Golf Course Road 3 6:10 23648 Mandalay Road. 14 7:15 559 E Ellison Road 14 7:10 2412 Mary Esther Lane 11 6:55 117 TA Miller 4 6:25 10441 US 98 West 15 7:17 1186 Pinecrest 15 7:15 2659 Dorman Peacock Rd 12 7:00 106 Wood Gate Drive 5 6:35 3080 David Horton Road 16 7:22 Washington/HappyTime 16 7:18 310 Springhill Road 13 7:12 427 Puckett Rd 6 6:36 3028 David Horton Road 17 7:30 TCMS 17 7:23 204 E Drew Street 14 7:15 315 Puckett Road 7 6:43 3885 US 98 18 7:25 217 S Blair Street 15 7:17 200 Cypress Road 8 6:45 3441 US 98 Bus 80: Gail Walker 19 7:30 CDC 16 7:20 117 Magnolia Road 9 6:48 US 98/Welding Shop Destination: All Schools 17 7:30 CDC 10 6:50 US 98/Shelton Edwards Stop Time Location 11 6:53 1980 Kinsey Road 1 6:50 Woodmore/Woodmoore Bus 73-A: Wendy Slaughter 12 6:56 Bowden / Dice Road 2 6:54 Old Dixie/Landry Destination: CDC 13 7:00 2404/2375 US 98 3 6:55 Old Dixie/Poppell Dr Stop Time Location 14 7:02 Kings Road/US 98 4 6:57 Forestry/Plantation 1 7:30 1116 N Beverly 15 7:04 Jenkins Rd/US 98 5 7:01 163 Shady Oaks Road 2 7:31 123 N Beverly Street 16 7:06 1341 US 98 6 7:03 177 Shady Oaks 3 7:32 107 Beverly Street 17 7:09 107 Monroe Street 7 7:07 140 Regina/Pinetree 18 7:14 Skylark Motel/Main St 9 7:10 Glenridge/Miller Dr 19 7:30 TCES 10 7:13 328 E Park Street 11 7:14 112 Dodge Drive Bus 55: Joan Hall 12 7:15 Tippett Drive/Lee Street Destination: Steinhatchee 13 7:17 Old Dixie/Pruitt Dr Stop Time Location 14 7:19 Old Dixie/Dove 1 6:25 Hwy 361/Sea Meadows 15 7:20 E Granger Drive/Quail 2 6:28 Breeze Dr/Royal Oak 16 7:21 Wilson/ Alvarez St 3 6:32 2170 Red Oak 17 7:22 Alvarez/Paige St 4 6:38 18930 Rosemary Lane 18 7:24 S Sparrow/SE Quail 5 6:44 Keaton Bch Store 19 7:25 S Orange/E Dundee St 6 6:46 Keaton Bch Marina 20 7:27 508 E Morgan 7 6:48 Boat Ramp 21 7:30 Morgan/Hawthorne 8 6:52 19483 Jody Morgan Rd 22 7:33 TCES 9 6:55 18435 W Whitetail Dr 10 6:56 620 Deerwood Avenue 11 6:57 840 N Whitetail 12 7:02 19647 Jody Morgan 13 7:16 22754 SalemTower Rd 14 7:23 Beach Rd/Stephensville 15 7:25 105 Sugarhill Road 16 7:28 212 6th Avenue NW 17 7:29 Third Street W 18 7:30 714 3rd Street 19 7:33 504 SW Second St 20 7:35 111 4th Ave. NE 21 7:39 Second St. NE

Dear Parents/Guardians: Please review the routes Also, let’s don’t forget that Please have your Welcome back to listed in the paper and many students walk to and child follow these the 2013-2014 school choose the stop closest to from school and we all need simple rules: year! Once again the your home. Several stops to be aware of their safety Transportation Department have been combined to too. I look forward to working (1) Follow the directions of provide a timelier schedule. with each of you this school the driver. has had many changes as (2) Stay in your seat. far as bus schedules and Thank you in advance for year. Let’s have a safe year! (3) Keep all parts of your school bus stops. With the your help and cooperation body inside the bus. in the safe transportation (4) No pushing, shoving or challenges of scheduling, fighting at any time. we ask for the cooperation of your children. To help Theresa Woods (5) No eating, drinking or and patience of the parents ensure the safety of your Transportation Department tobacco products on the bus. 850-838-2505 and students during the first children, please discuss the 1004 E. Bay Street weeks of School. safety rules listed with them. B-6 Back to School 2013 August 14, 2013 B-7 Back to School 2013 August 14, 2013 In latest state graduation standards Industry certification emphasized For the second time in The new legislation “scholar” designation. we had a college track and the requirements of the new at TCHS, Taylor County three years, the Florida allows Florida students to The biggest changes to the an industry track.” legislation, with the district Middle School (TCMS) and Legislature has passed a earn a standard diploma graduation requirements, He added that the changes working to add a third Taylor Technical Institute major overhaul to the state’s without taking several of however, will be in the will require the district to academy in information (TTI) for the 2012-13 high school graduation the more advanced courses promotion and expansion add more programs to the technology (IT). school year. requirements, this time required under the 2010 of industry certification high school and middle The biomedical academy “During this initial year of rolling back some of the law, including Algebra courses at the secondary school, while also ensuring has been at TCHS for the the academy, approximately most stringent standards set II, chemistry or physics. level. Those students who those programs can result past two years and currently 50 students have been by the previous legislation Additionally, passing the earn one or more industry in industry certifications for serves 75 students with provided Drafting I,” while also adding a new geometry and biology end- certifications can receive the students. plans to serve 100 students Hathcock said. “Projections industry certification track of-course (EOC) exams a diploma with a “merit” Providing those programs in 2013-14, according for the 2013-14 school year to graduation. will no longer be required designation. will now be considered in to District Director are to provide 105 students The Taylor County School to earn a diploma, although “It’s going to affect the grading matrix for high for Instruction Sharon a combination of Drafting I District is in turn working they will still count as 30 how we do business,” schools and middle schools Hathcock. and II.” to expand its academy percent of students’ final Superintendent Paul Dyal across the state. “The biomedical academy According to Hathcock, programs and ensure that grade. said of the new legislation. Through a Race to the Top will enable students to the industry certifications they will result in the chance Those students who do “We’re going to have two grant, the Taylor County obtain the following which can be obtained for students to receive take and pass the higher tracks, a scholar track and School District has been industry certifications: after through the program, industry certifications in a level courses, however, an industry track. offering two programs at completion of two years include: upon completion number of fields. can earn a diploma with a “It takes us back to when Taylor County High School of studies, Bio-technician of Drafting I, Autodesk (TCHS)--the biomedical Assistant Industry Certified User; Drafting academy and the drafting Certification; and upon II, Autodesk Certified academy--although neither completion of the three- A s s o c i a t e - - I n v e n t o r Summer is over, but 4-H offer industry certification year program, Phlebotomy and Autodesk Certified at this time, Dyal said. Technician Industry A s s o c i a t e - - R e v i t That will change Certification,” Hathcock Architecture. clubs are just beginning beginning next school year said. ➟ Please see page 8 as the district works to meet The drafting academy is By ABBEY L. THARPE 4-H Extension Agent I Did your child participate in the 4-H summer camping program? If so, do they participate in 4-H Clubs during the school year? If not, now is the time to enroll your child in 4-H clubs that are offered throughout the 2013-2014 school year. Taylor County 4-H offers a variety of hands- on educational programs through positive youth and adult partnerships. Through 4-H clubs youth learn a variety of life skills such as, gun and archery skills, culinary and nutrition skills, clothing construction, equine care, livestock showmanship, physical fitness and Parliamentary procedures. This volunteer- led organization equips youth to be leaders in their community and promotes healthy lifestyles that will last a lifetime. Club enrollment for the The 4-H Sewing Club will meet the fourth 2013-14 school year begins Monday of every month. It will be limited to the Sept. 1. first 10 youth, ages 8 and up. The clubs include: Sharpshooters fabric selection, care of Horse Club fabrics and more. The first The Taylor County 4-H Club club meeting will be held Horse Club is looking This year, the 4-H Sharp on Sept. 30 from 3:30-4:45 forward to another great Shooters Club will be p.m. at the 4-H office. This year of educational activities learning more about the club will meet the fourth for 4-Her’s. If you are sport of air rifle and archery. Monday of every month. interested in learning about Club leaders will be Sharon This club will be limited to horses or participating in 4-H Grantham and Becky the first 10 youth, ages 8 and horse shows, this is the club Strickland. To sign up for up. Call the Extension office for you. This club is formed this club, contact the 4-H to sign-up. for youth ages 8-18 who office at 838-3508. This Culinary & want to learn about the many club will meet the second aspects of horses and how and fourth Monday of the Nutrition Club to provide care for them. It month from 3:30-4:45 p.m. 4-H Culinary and is not a requirement to have The first club meeting will Nutrition members will be a horse to join this club. be on Monday, Sept. 9, from learning more about food The club will be led by 4-H 3:30-4:45 at the 4-H office. preparation techniques, volunteers Eddie Wright- Cloverbuds Club nutrition and how to prepare Rowell and Megan Rowell and cook a variety of foods. The first club meeting The 4-H Cloverbuds The club is open to youth will be Sept. 12 from Club is open to youth ages ages 8-13 and youth ages 3:30-4:45 p.m. It will meet 5-8 (must be 5 by Sept. 1). 14-18 will serve as club the second Thursday of The club will meet typically teen leaders. The club will every month. meet the third Thursday of typically meet the second Livestock Club each month. The first club Monday of each month, meeting will be held Sept. but may vary due to school If you are interested in 19 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. at calendar. This club will any size, shape or form of the 4-H office. This year be limited to the first 25 livestock, this is the club for the club volunteers will youth to sign up, so contact you. The club will be led by be Jessica Turnmire and the 4-H office to get your 4-H volunteer Kathy Aman. Dona Bembry. Each month name on the club list. The The first club meeting will the club will focus on a first club meeting will be be on Sunday, Sept. 15, variety of project areas and held Monday, Sept. 9, from from 2-4 p.m.; the next activities. 3:30-4:45 p.m. at the 4-H meeting will be scheduled office. at this meeting. If you are Sewing Club interested in this club, The 4-H Sewing Club H.E.L.P Club contact Kathy Aman. Each members will be learning Homeschool Club’s first month the club will focus more about clothing meeting will be on Sept. 12 on a variety of programs construction, sewing at 1 p.m. at the Extension that relate to livestock. machines and related tools, Office. This club will typically meet on the second Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at the 4-H office. B-8 Back to School 2013 August 14, 2013 Finley welcomes students to new year at Taylor County Elementary When Taylor County kids on the first day of Wakulla Middle School and “I love it,” he said of Elementary School (TCES) school on Monday.” Carrabelle High School. his new school. “The staff kicks off the 2013-14 school Finley was most recently He is one of three new have been very helpful and year Monday, it will do so assistant principal at R. school administrators hired very informative as far as with a new principal. Frank Mims Middle School by the district this summer. what’s going on at Taylor Charles S. “Chuck” in Tallahassee. “My wife is originally County Elementary School. Finley, who is working with His work history also from [Taylor County] so we We have a great team teachers and staff this week includes serving as dean already have family here,” here.” to ensure the school is ready of students at Swift Finley said, explaining how TCES will be one of three for the new year, will take Creek Middle School in he came to TCES. schools this year unveiling the helm as the new pricipal. Tallahassee as well as “As a family, it’s been a the new Academic Parent “I’m just excited to meet teaching posts at James discussion topic for awhile Teacher Team model for the kids at orientation on S. Rickards High School, to move here. Then this parent conferencing (see Friday and meet all of the Interlachen High School, door opened. story on page B-2). Crosspoint’s Point of Grace adds 10th grade Point of Grace (POG) POG is accredited through following key dates: • May 20: last day of Christian School, an outreach the Naitonal Association • Oct. 11: end of first nine academics. of Crosspoint Baptist of Private Schools (NAPS) weeks; For more information, visit Fellowship, has added and is under the leadership • Dec. 20: end of second www.pointofgracechristian. Charles S. “Chuck” Finley another grade and picked up of Eddie Pridgeon, pastor of nine weeks/start of Christmas com. another 23 students for the Crosspoint. break; 2013-14 year. The school Sports include flag • Jan. 6: return to school; currently has 153 students football, soccer, volleyball • March 7: end of third enrolled and offers classes and cheerleading. nine weeks; for kindergarten through Point of Grace’s school • March 17-21: spring 10th grade. calendar includes the break; Microsoft, Adobe industry certifications available here CERTIFICATION and Adobe industry the new graduation Continued from page 7 certifications. requirements are as “All industry certifications follows: “The Taylor County will enable students to • Beginning with the School District has been obtain high-wage, high-skill freshman class of 2013-14, actively in the process employment. Completion students must have four of planning an IT CAPE of a three-year series of credits in math, including Academy for the past four career coursework and other Algebra I and geometry. months,” Hathcock said. related requirements will They must take the “The Digital Design CAPE enable students to achieve geometry EOC exam (which Academy is online to launch the Bright Futures Gold will count as 30 percent during the 2013-14 school Seal designation and college of their grade) and pass year. scholarship.” the Algebra I EOC exam “The Introduction to Under the new legislation, (until it is replaced by the Information Technology students who take industry common core assessment in Academy will involve certification courses that 2014). Taylor County Middle lead to college credit may • Students must have School, Taylor County substitute up to two math three credits of science High School and TTI. credits and one science (two of which must have Students will be offered a credit in the graduation a laboratory component), comprehensive three-year requirements. including Biology I, with digital design program that For those looking to the EOC exam counting 30 will result in Microsoft receive a standard diploma, percent of their grade.