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Arrested PTSD Veteran a Victim of the War and Maybe the System

By Kathy Hilliard Editor

Army veteran Arthur Pipes, 25, is a veteran of the war in Iraq who returned home to his family not realizing that his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was going to turn that happy homecoming into a sad and diffi cult event. And this is also the story of many other returning soldiers and maybe many more as the war in Iraq is closing down. According to Pipes’ wife and her family, Pipes had some diffi culties after his fi rst tour in Iraq but the second tour took him much further into the condition known as PTSD. Upon returning home to Chiefl and Pipes was diagnosed by the VA with PTSD and put on medications for that and stomach problems. Last week he erupted after some familial altercations which ended in shooting the family dog and surrendering to Levy County sheriff deputies who confi scated his guns, arrested him and transported him to Photo is a representation of a mud bogging event elsewhere courtesy of Mud Boggin USA. the Levy County Jail. Th is family is trying to help Pipes but his estranged wife is afraid now after By Kathy Hilliard Pipes showed violent tendencies. She decided to move in with her parents for the camp site next to the tent at the time and safety at the time and took the money from the savings account for herself and Editor Higginbotham backed the truck up not knowing left Pipes with all the money from the checking account and the debit card the child was by playing nearby. Bystanders yelled to retrieve those funds. Pipes was also supposed to sign up for about $551 in Th is weekend proved that playing with vehicles out to Higginbotham just she had just run over the unemployment funds but, as is the case with many PTSD suff erers, he did not can be fatal. child. She immediately stopped and remained at the step into the world of strangers and strange things very easily and did not fi ll On New Years Eve day about 5 p.m. people were scene. Th ree-year-old Landon was transported to out the necessary paperwork. Now Pipes is incarcerated in the Levy County pullin’ and muddin’ at the Hog Waller Mud Bog and Putman Community Hospital where he died from Jail and is no longer entitled to the UE compensation because he is in jail and ATV Park on CR 310 in Palatka during a two-day his wife has since returned to their home. the injuries. Charges are pending along with alcohol Pipes had also been off of his usual type and quantity of medications for New Year’s event. If you have never been to one of test results. about 6 days, according to the family, which contributed to his instability. these they are exciting and dirty but no one much On the same day, Dec. 31, at 8:30 p.m. Jeff rey Th e family said that his meds had been changed and cut back by the nurse cares about that. Th e kids are out in the open and Spradley, 44, of White Springs, was operating his practitioner that was treating him. Th e family states that he had tried to get play in the mud to their heart’s content. 3-wheel 1986 Honda ATV on private property when another appointment but could not get one and was being sent medications for Little Landon Teitloff , 3, of Pomona Park, was he collided with Angela Kent, 43, of Jacksonville. his stomach, not his PTSD. After the violent episode landed Pipes in jail, the one of those kids and all he wanted to see was the Th at collision was fatal to Kent who was pronounced family says they fi nally received a 4-month supply of PTSD medications. monster trucks. Landon was playing with his toy dead at the scene by Hamilton County EMS. No According to the Veteran Administration’s information on PTSD, these veterans need a lot of help besides the medications and many families are just trucks in the mud on Saturday at the makeshift alcohol arrest was made but charges are pending not knowledgeable about the condition and what type of care is needed to camp site when his aunt, Victoria Higginbotham, investigation. work through it. Many soldiers are trying to work through it on their own 32, of Pomona Park, Fla. got in a 1997 Chevy Vehicles can be fun while recreating but the not taking advantage of the many other off erings the VA has available to them Silverado with Lisa Smith, 33, of Bunnell, the vigilance of noting who is where cannot be relaxed. and their families. passenger. Th e Chevy was parked adjacent to PTSD will leave the suff erer with many physical reactions such as trouble continued on page 3 Take a Bite Out of PTSD In the Dec. 15 issue of the Levy County freedom. Medical service dogs have been able Journal we covered the ‘Passing of the Leash’ to interrupt the anxiety attacks, stop the night ceremony for Guardian Angel Medical terrors, fl ashbacks and explosive behaviors of Service Dogs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization in PTSD suff erers before they get out of hand. Williston that raises and trains service dogs While these dogs are not a cure, they are an for PTSD veterans. In the article there was excellent tool for managing the symptoms. a misspelling of candidate for Levy County If you know of someone with PTSD and are Sheriff , Bobby McCallum, who attended interested in this program available through the event, which we are correcting here. the VA or other means you can visit the Pictured is veteran Michael Gaither with website at www.medicalservicedogs.com Honey the Wonder Dog who is a Guardian Angel medical service dog trained to help Veteran Michael Gaither with his dog, her PTSD owner Michael live his life in Honey. DCF Announces New Leadership Department of Children and Families Secretary continue to enhance oversight of our structure and in Fort Bliss, Texas, and then as chief of staff for David Wilkins announced today the appointment our contracted partners," Secretary Wilkins said. the Iraq Assistance Group in Baghdad. of two new leaders in the agency's regional offi ces. "Dennis has been a valuable part of our successes Abramowitz graduated with a bachelor's Col. David Abramowitz, an Inspector General in the Southeast Region and will continue to degree in science from the United States Air with the United States Armed Forces Command, provide solid leadership." Force Academy, and has a master's degree in will be in charge of the Northeast Region, Regional Managing Directors oversee all international security strategy studies from the which covers 20 counties including Jacksonville, operations in each of the six regions throughout United States Army War College and a master's Gainesville and Daytona Beach. In the Southeast, the state. Th is includes child welfare, adult abuse degree in military art and science from the United Dennis Miles, the region's current Director of and neglect, economic self-suffi ciency benefi ts, and States Army Command and General Staff College. Family and Community Services, will be the substance abuse and mental health services. "David has a legacy of service to this country interim regional director and head up operations in Abramowitz has 30 years of experience with and will be a great addition in our Northeast Palm Beach and Broward counties. the U.S. Army, starting as an aviation offi cer, then Regional offi ce," Secretary Wilkins said. "We "David's experience as a leader of talented men serving as a battalion commander in Germany and are proud to have someone of his caliber join our and women in a complex organization will be a brigade commander in Korea. In 2007, he served agency and work with us to protect children, a wonderful addition to our Department as we as commandant of the Sergeants Major Academy families and continued on page 2 www.levyjournalonline.com 2A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 January 5, 2012 Levy County Levy County’s Most Wanted Sheriff ’s Offi ce Jail Report Allen, Jonathan Maurice, 23, of Chiefl and: AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON A PERSON USING A DEADLY WEAPON; POSSESSION/SALE/MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE WITHIN 1000 FT OF Bristol, Valrize L Harris, Mashana Hill, Neil Allen Pettigrew, Th omas Santerfeit, Sara Taylor, Timothy SPECIFIED AREA; POSSESSION AND/OR USE OF Bronson Michelle Morriston M Adele James Th omas VOP FELONY Williston FALSE Trenton Bronson Bronson DRUG EQUIPMENT. DWLSR & DUI VOP GRAND STATEMENT VOP PETIT VOP FRAUD CONVICTED Boyle, Krystal Lynn, 29, of Chiefl and: BATTERY NO BOND THEFT, RWOV TO OBTAIN THEFT INSUFF FUNDS FELON W/ WITH INTENTIONAL TOUCH OR STRIKE NO BOND UNEMPLOYMENT $5,000 BOND $2,000 BOND FIREARM x 2; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE WITHOUT ROR BOND $10,000 BOND VIOLENCE. Bray, Charles Rowland, 54, of Inglis: OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE WITHOUT VIOLENCE; DISORDERLY Chapman, Charles, 20; BATTERY WITH INTENTIONAL TOUCH OR STRIKE. INTOXICATION IN A PUBLIC PLACE CAUSING A INTENTIONAL TOUCH OR STRIKE. Perrotto, Michael, 43, of Bronson: TRESPASSING AN DISTURBANCE. Dinkins, Laquan Nathan, 20, of Chiefl and: AFFRAY. OCCUPIED STRUCTURE OR CONVEYANCE. Brunelle, Christopher Lee, 20, of Williston: VOP. Elwood, George Kenneth, 26, of Williston: FAILURE TO Reuter, Craig Matthew, 42, of Dunnellon: OUT OF Bryant, Ebonie Christine, 23, of Williston: OUT OF STOP AND REMAIN AT A CRASH INVOLVING COUNTY WARRANT x 2. COUNTY WARRANT x 2. AN INJURY. Ritchie, Gina Marie, 47, of Williston: OUT OF COUNTY Buenaventra, Fransico, 30, of Dunnellon: OPERATING A Garcia-Cano, Hector Abilio, 29; OPERATING A MOTOR WARR ANT. MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER’S VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER’S Rogers Jr., Th omas Edward, 39, of Bronson: FAILURE TO LICENSE. LICENSE; LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH APPEAR. Cason III, Alfred Lee, 25, of Williston: BATTERY 2ND OR INVOLVING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. Scott Jr., Rodney Eddie, 21, of Cross City: AFFRAY. SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE; CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Grant, Julia N., 23, of Inglis: ALTERING A PUBLIC Seyez, Freddie Joseph, 19, of Chiefl and: OUT OF COUNTY WITH DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF $1,000 OR RECORD CERTIFICATE X 6; PASSING A WARR ANT; AFFR AY. MORE. FORGED ALTERED INSTRUMENT x 3; PETIT Wilkerson, Wade Austin, 18, of Bell: AFFRAY. Champion, John Christopher, 22, of Chiefl and: DUI THEFT 2ND DEGREE 1ST OFFENSE x 6. Wright, Wanda Faye, 49, of Cedar Key: ASSAULT WITH ALCOHOL OR DRUGS; DUI WITH DAMAGE TO Green, Jarvis Obrian, 23, of Chiefl and: AFFRAY. INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY; DISORDERLY PROPERTY. Jackson, Khiri, 18: AFFRAY. INTOXICATION IN A PUBLIC PLACE CAUSING A Lewis, Michael Lee, 31, of Gainesville: BATTERY WITH DISTURBANCE. Authorities Need Help on Sometimes Justice Takes Missing Motorcycle Hit & Run Some Time On Jan. 2, 2012 a driver wearing dark clothing and a black helmet and riding a black Way back in April of 2011 Michael in use for him. motorcycle with raised chrome handle bars that now possibly has damage to the foot peg, Hammer, 36, of Umatilla and Brandon Th e passenger, Brandon Hammer, was fender, exhaust or undercarriage area hit Connie Harris, 58, of Tallahassee on US 129 just Hammer, 16, also of Umatilla were seriously injured and it was not determined one mile south of I-10 in Suwannee County at 7:50 p.m. Th e driver fl ed the scene leaving traveling east around the curve on CR if he had his seatbelt on. Harris with a dislocated foot at the crash scene. Harris was transported to Shands at UF 42 just west of Sandy Acres in Marion Th e driver, Michael Hammer, at the and is listed in serious condition. County about 11 a.m. with Michael time of the accident was listed as not Harris was crossing US 129 when the motorcycle hit her and then sped off . driving the 1992 Chevy Z71 pickup being arrested for alcohol in use, was not Anyone with any information is asked to please call the Florida Highway Patrol truck. At the same time William Penley, wearing a seatbelt and sustained critical Communications Center in Jacksonville at 1-800-387-1290. 59, of Umatilla was traveling west in the injuries. same curve in his 1996 Jeep Cherokee On December 28, 2011 this DCF New Leadership continued from page 1 when Michael Hammer crossed over the investigation was fi nally concluded as the vulnerable adults." A long-time basketball coach in Palm Beach, double-yellow centerline engaging his left toxicology results indicated that Hammer Miles, 53, joined the Department in 2003 as Miles has been the head coach of the Cardinal a child protective investigator and worked his Newman High School girls' basketball team front with that of Penley’s left front. As was impaired by drugs. Th e Florida way up as a supervisor, program administrator for the past two seasons. A proud Gator, Miles the vehicles rotated counterclockwise onto Highway Patrol obtained an arrest warrant and director of support services before being earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science the south grass shoulder Hammer’s Chevy for Michael Hammer and charged him named the director of family and community from the University of Florida in 1985 while on disengaged from Penley’s Jeep and the with DUI manslaughter (a felony) and services. Miles was honorably discharged after active duty. Jeep continued east to rest on the north three other misdeameanor counts of DUI. a 13-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, "I would like to thank Dennis for stepping grass shoulder. Hammer was arrested by the New Milford leaving with the rank of Captain-select. At the in to take on the leadership in our Southeast Mr. Penley was pronounced dead at the Police Dept. in New Milford, Connecticut time, he was Region after the departure of Regional scene and was not wearing a seatbelt but it on Dec. 28. Company Commander in the 3rd Assault Managing Director Perry Borman," Secretary Amphibious Battalion. Before coming to Wilkins said. "I would also like thank Perry for was determined that there was no alcohol the Department, he also worked at the Palm his years of local service and wish him well in Beach County Tax Collector's offi ce and in the his new endeavors." fi nancial services industry. NOTICE OF MEETING BY WRPC Infantry Soldier Drowns in The Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council working groups of the Levy County Local Brooksville Mitigation Strategy and Community Wildfire Protection Plans will hold their quarterly A member of the Florida Army National Offi ce spokesperson Cpl. Wendy McGinnis, meeting on Jan. 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Voiles was a certifi ed diver and was emergency Operations Center in Bronson. Team died Monday when he drowned in a searching for golf balls Monday afternoon in For further information contact: Michael lake at a west Florida golf course, according the lake at the Sherman Hills Golf Course Arnold, LEPC-5 Coordinator/ Senior Planner, Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, at to the Hernando County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. in Brooksville. He was reported missing 352/732-1315 ext. 228. Staff Sgt. David Voiles, 43, of Brooksville, Monday evening and divers from the Pasco Pub.: Jan. 5, 2012. is assigned to A Company, 53rd Brigade County Sheriff ’s Offi ce assisted with the Support Battalion, as a traditional National search. Law enforcement offi cials recovered Guard Soldier. He was not on duty at the the body of Voiles Tuesday morning shortly ck’s Land time of death. before 11 a.m., and have ruled the death an Ja A Company, 53rd Brigade Support accident. Service Battalion, is based in Pinellas Park, Fla. "Our entire Florida National Guard -DFN3HQQH\-U Voiles served as a motor transport family is saddened by Staff Sgt. Voiles’ operator, and had more than 20 years of death,” said Maj. Gen. Emmett Titshaw 75$&7256(59,&( military service. He deployed for Operation Jr., the Adjutant General of Florida. "His 0RZLQJ‡'LVFLQJ)HUWLOL]LQJ‡'ULOO Iraqi Freedom with the Tennessee National service to this nation, to Florida, and the 6HHGLQJ‡$UHQD¶V Guard 2004-2005, serving in Kuwait and 53rd Infantry Brigade are appreciated and )UHH(VWLPDWHV Iraq. He was awarded the Purple Heart will be remembered by his comrades who  and the Army Commendation Medal. He served with him in uniform. We off er our joined the Florida Army National Guard in heartfelt thoughts, prayers and support to NOTICE FOR LEVY COUNTY VOTERS January 2006. the family during this tragic time." According to Hernando County Sheriff ’s The following schedule is for the Canvassing Board and the public logic and accuracy test of the voting equipment for the January 31, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Election.

DATE/DAY TIME ACTIVITY January 12, 2012, Thursday 9 am L/A Test (early vote) January 24, 2012, Tuesday 9 am L/A Test (precinct) January 26, 2012, Thursday 9 am Open/Tabulate Absentee Ballots January 31, 2012, Tuesday 11 am Open/Tabulate Absentee Ballots January 31, 2012, Tuesday 5 pm Election Night February 1, 2012, Wednesday Open Recount (possible) February 2, 2012, Thursday 5 pm Provisional Ballots February 3, 2012, Friday 9 am Sign 1st Unofficial Results February 10, 2012, Friday 11 am Canvass Overseas Absentees February 10, 2012, Friday 11 am Sign Official Results February 14, 2012, Tuesday 10 am Voting System Audit All meetings and testing will be at the Supervisor of Elections office located at 421 South Court Street, Bronson, Florida. If you have any questions, please call 352-486-5163 x4. Pub.: Jan. 5, 2012. www.levyjournalonline.com January, 5 2012 Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 3A USS Narcissus Proposed for New Florida Underwater Archeological Preserve Secretary of State Kurt Browning today announced today that the Department of State’s Division of Historical Resources has offi cially proposed the USS Narcissus to be designated Florida’s twelfth Underwater Archaeological Preserve. Th e site was nominated by Mike Terrell of the Florida Aquarium and maritime archaeologists John William Morris III and Nicole Tumbleson Morris. Th e USS Narcissus would be unique among Florida’s archaeological preserves in that it is still the property of the US Navy, which has made recommendations that are incorporated into the proposal. “Th e USS Narcissus provides not only a fascinating underwater preserve to explore, it also off ers a unique and adventurous look into our nation’s naval history,” said Secretary Browning. “Th e site would be an exciting addition to Florida’s underwater archeological preserves.” Th e public proposal is a response to the Florida Aquarium’s nomination of the site, and is being made available to area stakeholders and members of the public for comment. If public response is favorable, the site of USS Narcissus will be designated Florida’s Twelfth Underwater Archaeological Preserve. Th e preserve program encourages state, county and city offi cials, local organizations and individuals to work together to protect and interpret Florida’s maritime history. Th e proposal is available online at www.fl heritage.com/archaeology/ underwater/docs/USS_Narcissus_Proposal.pdf A Civil War-era steam tugboat, USS Narcissus was lost in a storm off Egmont Key in 1866. Built in 1863 in East Albany, New York, the vessel was purchased by the US Navy. According to a report by Terry Tomalin of the St. Petersburg to shut down the blockade running that had helped keep the during the winter. Th e Narcissus got caught by a cold front and Times, the Narcissus never won any battles or even fought to a Confederate cause alive. ran aground off Egmont Key. stalemate like its contemporary, the Monitor. But it went down Th e Narcissus, a 115-ton tug that had been launched in New Florida’s Underwater Archaeological Preserves must meet as one of the fi rst casualties in the modern era of naval warfare. York a year earlier, had a single engine capable of producing 14 several criteria such as safe public access, be located in state At the start of the Civil War, the Confederate Navy was no knots. Armed with two guns, a 20-pound muzzle loader and a waters, be an identifi ed wreck with recognizable features, and match for that of the industrialized north. As a result, the rebels 12-pound smooth-bore, the tug soon joined the blockade fl eet. have abundant marine life. Th e Bureau of Archaeological were forced to try to even the odds through unconventional While the Narcissus was patrolling the waters off Mississippi, Research has determined that USS Narcissus meets these methods such as privateers, submarines and torpedoes. But these Farragut and his ships pressed the fi ght in Mobile Bay further criteria. If designated as a preserve, the site will be more made did not resemble what we were used to in WWII. During the Civil east. During the battle, a Union ironclad struck a mine and more accessible and better interpreted for divers, with brochures, War, torpedoes, dubbed “infernal machines” were actually mines. sank, but Farragut told his men, “Damn the torpedoes! Full posters, underwater maps and a website. In addition, the site On Dec. 12, 1862, in the Yazoo River, the USS Cairo earned speed ahead.” will be marked with a bronze plaque. its spot in history when it sank after steaming by a fi ve-gallon Th e Confederate forces surrendered, but the waters around Florida’s unique Underwater Archaeological Preserves jug fi lled with gunpowder that was detonated through a wire Mobile remained littered with mines for months. include Urca de Lima, a Spanish galleon off Ft. Pierce; by a soldier hiding onshore. Two years later, mines would play In December 1864, the Narcissus struck a derelict mine that USS Massachusetts, the nation’s oldest battleship sunk off a prominent role in the Battle of Mobile Bay, where Union lifted the hull out of the water. Th e ship was salvaged and sent Pensacola; Half Moon, a racing yacht near Key Biscayne; Adm. David G. Farragut would utter a command that would to Pensacola for repairs, and on Jan. 1, 1866, it set sail for New and Georges Valentine, a steel barkentine off Stuart. Visit inspire generations. Farragut’s fl eet, which consisted of 14 York to return to civilian service. www.museumsinthesea.org for more information on Florida’s wooden ships and four ironclad Monitor-class vessels, attempted But the normally placid Gulf of Mexico can turn deadly Underwater Archaeological Preserves. Rabies Alert in Marion County Pursuant to Section 381, Florida Statues Law enforcement and animal control offi cials and Chapter 64D-3, Florida Administrative are requested to assist in enforcement of the Code, the Marion County Health Department following requirements: Director has issued a rabies alert for the • All dogs, cats and captive wild mammals location shown below in Marion County, Fla. shall be confi ned to their owner’s premises. All citizens, especially the ones within the Confi nement shall be by fence, cage, on a depicted area shown below on the map, are leash under control of a responsible person, asked to maintain a heightened awareness that or inside the living quarters or related rabies is active in this county. Th e alert is in building. response to a positive laboratory result from a • All dogs and cats roaming at large will be RACCOON. Th e rabies alert commenced on impounded and may be released to their the day of the incident, which was December owners upon payment of any fee(s) assessed 20th, 2011. by Marion County Animal Services. No Residents in the depicted area are advised to: dogs or cats will be released from the • Avoid contact with free roaming domestic Animal Shelter except to the owner upon or any wild animals. proof of current vaccination issued by a • Not leave pet food outside and secure licensed veterinarian. outside garbage in covered containers to Th is alert ends in 60 days unless another avoid attracting wild animals. incident occurs within the alert area. Please • Contact your veterinarian to make sure contact a local veterinarian for questions your dog(s), cat(s), horse(s) or ferret(s) have regarding the health of an animal. current rabies vaccination.

Victim of the War continued from page 1 sleeping, being overly tired, stomach upsets and trouble eating, in his violent outburst and headaches and sweating when thinking of the war, rapid the preceding week of steady heartbeat or breathing, worsening of already existing health breakdown in rational thinking. problems, shock, numbness, and the inability to feel happy. Other suff erers state that the Mentally and emotionally PTSD suff erers experience bad role of a caregiver is greatly dreams, nightmares, fl ashbacks, frequent unwanted memories, misunderstood and is extremely anger, nervousness, a feeling of helplessness or fear, guilt, self- necessary as the PTSD suff erer blame, shame, sadness, rejection or abandonment, agitation, must have help in reaching out irritation or annoyance, and hopelessness about the future. to make decisions to medicate Minor incidents can lead to severe over-reactions. properly and work through the Behaviors can change leading to trouble concentrating, disturbing mental, emotional being edgy, jumpy and easily startled, being on guard, always and physical eff ects. If the alert, overly concerned about safety and security, avoidance of help being received is felt to people or places related to trauma, overindulgence in alcohol, be inadequate for the soldier’s smoking, or drug use, poor diet habits and health care, diffi culty condition, contact the VA and in accomplishing even regular tasks at home or work or school, set up an appointment to discuss dialing: 211 or visit 211.org online to see what your state off ers and aggressive driving habits. Isolation and withdrawal are the this and what can be done to change the situation. or visit the State’s Offi ce of Veterans Aff airs (NASDVA) at eff ects of avoidance of people who might want to ask you about Th e VA is the largest healthcare system in the United States. www.nasdva.net. the war especially when there is no plan in place to provide If you need to start the process you can call for and complete Th e Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) social support. the VA form 10-10EZ to sign up, even if you think you will provides assistance with issues between service members and Th ese side eff ects of war on our soldiers are being experienced never use these services. Th e phone number for VA Healthcare employers. Call them toll-free in the US at 800-336-4590 or in the midst of all the daily living stresses of making a living, re- is: 877-222-VETS (8387) and for Benefi ts: 800-827-1000. Th e visit the website at: www.esgr.org. establishing family ties, and readjusting to the social scene. website is: www.va.gov Th e Veterans Transition Assistance Program is a collaboration According to the VA, in the past few years the military has Each medical center, such as the one in Gainesville has: an of DoD (Department of Defense), VA and the Dept of Labor to made a greater eff ort to prepare troops for re-entry to civilian OEF/OIF Program manager to help all recent returnees, Health help with transition from military to civilian life. Th eir website life including making them aware that the same mindset that and Mental Health Services, a Women’s Veterans Program is: www.turbotap.org. helped them survive in a combat zone can backfi re when used manager, Social Work Services, and a VA chaplain. Th e National Guard Bureau provides family assistance in in the “home zone.” Too much discipline causes problems when Th e Vet Centers supply readjustment counseling service by every state for all military family members, no matter the branch applied too strictly with family and the soldier must learn to talk calling 800-905-4675 and they will assist veterans and their of service. Find the location near you by calling: 703-607-5414 to people other than combat buddies or isolation from family families in making a successful postwar adjustment with or visiting the website at: www.jointservicessupport.org and friends will occur. counseling including PTSD treatment; marriage and family Th e VA also provides employment and fi nancial services Families are also suff ering during the deployment of their counseling including benefi ts, bereavement, alcohol and drug at: the US Dept. of Labor www.dol.gov/vets and www. loved one and experience loneliness, concern, and worry as they counseling; and job services. Th ere are no co-payments or americasheroesatwork.gov; Vet Success at http://vetsuccess.gov; have to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities. Th ey charges for Vet Center services and the services are completely and Work Adjustment at afterdeployment.org which off ers all also need to create new support systems to help them through confi dential. types of connections including facebook for information and help. and then re-connect with their soldier upon return. Both Th e VA centers also provide help in life issues 24/7, known We at the Levy County Journal are publishing this returning soldier and receiving family are worried about how as Military OneSource, by providing a master’s level consultant information so our readers can be aware of the many avenues much the other has changed, whether they are still needed and who can answer almost any question, no matter how big or small of help available to them through the VA and the local veteran loved, and if there is understanding on both parts as to what by calling 800-342-9647 or the International toll-free number clubs. As a community we might be able to help reduce the each has been through. 800-464-8107. Military OneSource user id is: military; and the number of violent incidences through understanding the According to some other PTSD suff erers in this area that password is: onesource. Th e Military OneSource website is: condition and providing support to our returning heroes and were interviewed for this story, the VA hospital in Gainesville www.militaryonesource.com their families. And maybe the families that feel they need more has provided a great array of medical help and social support If you need help completing paperwork and navigating the help or a change in the plan for their loved one can see there are through many programs available to returning soldiers and their VA system the VSOs are available locally which are the many many programs available to make those changes so that soldiers families. But some have stated though that the VA does not veterans service organizations such as the American Legion, the like Pipes can receive all they need to return to the community always let everyone know well enough what is available to the VFW, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans and more. For a and live their lives in peace after taking a very brave step to help family and the soldier. direction of VSOs go to the website: www1.va.gov/vso secure our continuing freedom in America. Th is may be the case with Pipes and his family. Pipes’ family All states have a variety of programs and resources for stated that the mix-up in the medications was a major factor veterans and their families. You can check out your state by www.levyjournalonline.com 4A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 January 5, 2012 OPINION Republican Voters’ Choices

Thomas Sowell to put the fate of this nation in the hands of a man who can Romney, but would relish the opportunity to clobber Gingrich Creators Syndicate casually brush aside the danger of nuclear weapons in the because of his “baggage.” CNN has already started digging hands of Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of international into Gingrich’s most recent divorce. No one seems to be really terrorism? Much depends on whether you think the voting public is happy with this year’s fi eld Barring some astonishing surprise, the contest for the going to be more interested in Newt Gingrich’s personal past of Republican candidates Republican nomination for president boils down to Mitt than in the country’s future. Most of the things for which for that party’s presidential Romney versus Newt Gingrich. It is doubtful whether either Gingrich has been criticized are things he did either in his nomination -- except perhaps of them is anyone’s idea of an ideal candidate or a model of personal life or when he was out of offi ce. But, if we are the Democrats. consistency. serious, we are more concerned with his ability to perform Th e sudden rise, and Th e fact that each of the short-lived front-runners in the when in offi ce. equally sudden fall, of a Republican fi eld gained that position by presenting themselves Even some of those who believe that Gingrich would succession of Republican as staunch conservatives suggests that Republican voters may devastate Obama in head-to-head debates on substantive front-runners is just one sign have been trying to avoid having to accept Mitt Romney, issues nevertheless claim that all Obama has to do is come of the dissatisfaction of the Republican voters with this fi eld of whose record as governor of Massachusetts produced nothing back with questions about Newt’s work for failed mortgage candidates. that would be regarded as a serious conservative achievement. fi nance giant Freddie Mac. In this, as in many other aspects of life, we can only Romney’s own talking point that he has been a successful But, even at the personal, point-scoring level, Barack make our choice among the options actually available. So businessman is no reason to put him into a political offi ce, Obama can open up a can of worms by going that route, since Republican voters who want to be realistic need to understand however much it may be a reason for him to become a Freddie Mac at least never planted bombs in public places, like that they are going to end up with qualms and nagging doubts successful businessman again. some of Obama’s political allies. about whomever they pick this time. Perhaps the strongest reason for some voters to support Th ere are no guarantees, no matter whom the Republicans Not all voters want to be realistic, of course. Some voters, Governor Romney is that the smart money says he is more vote for in the primaries. Why not vote for the candidate who whether Democrats, Republicans or independents, treat “electable” than the other candidates in general and Newt has shown the best track record of accomplishments, both in elections as occasions to vent their emotions, rather than as a Gingrich in particular. But there was a time when even some offi ce and in the debates? Th at is Newt Gingrich. With all his process to pick someone into whose hands to place the fate of conservative smart money types were saying that Ronald shortcomings, his record shows that he knows how to get the the nation. Reagan was too old to run for president, and that he should job done in Washington. People who think this way tend to vote for someone they step aside for someone younger. Th omas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, just happen to like, whether for personal or ideological reasons, Washington Post editor Meg Greenfi eld said that the Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His website is www. and regardless of whether that candidate has any realistic people in the Carter White House were “ecstatic” when the tsowell.com. To fi nd out more about Th omas Sowell and read chance of being elected. Republicans nominated Reagan, because they were convinced features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, Th e surprising support in the polls for Congressman Ron that they could clobber him. visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. Paul seems to be of this sort. But does anyone seriously want Today, it is said that the Obama administration fears COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM The True Declaration The Year in Obama Scandals By Brother Ray Zander -- and Scandal Deniers

On July 4th we celebrate the Declaration of Independence of 1776 Michelle Malkin legal questions It’s time that we now contemplate how we got in and out of this fi x Creators Syndicate over her Will we ever again stand for truth and love overseer role in as handed down by God? With 2011 drawing to a close, it is time to a hair-raising Many who stood for those inalienable rights are account. As an early-and-often chronicler of document- now buried beneath the sod. Chicago-on-the-Potomac, I am amazed at the shredding Ungodly leaders have dishonored God’s Name stubborn and clingy persistence of President case when as well as the U.S.A. Barack Obama’s snowblowers in the media. See she served no scandal, hear no scandal, speak no scandal. as governor Th ere’s a greater Judge than those of earth, Dartmouth College professor Brendan of Kansas. before Him each must pay Nyhan asserted in May -- while Operation Fast In October, My father served in the Army and and Furious subpoenas were fl ying on Capitol a district I served in the Navy at sea Hill -- that “one of the least remarked upon judge in the We love the land we defended aspects of the Obama presidency has been the Sunfl ower that all may have “Liberty.” lack of scandals.” Conveniently, he defi nes State When man discards the Bible scandal as a “widespread elite perception of suspended court proceedings in a high-profi le his foundation becomes frail and weak wrongdoing.” criminal case against the abortion racketeers of Morals and decency disappear, So as long as left-wing Ivy League scribes Planned Parenthood. Bombshell court fi lings wisdom and mercy they fail to seek refuse to perceive something to be a scandal showed that Kansas health offi cials “shredded Jesus Christ alone is the answer, -- never mind the actual suff ering endured by documents related to felony charges the the family of murdered Border Patrol Agent abortion giant faces” and failed to disclose it for all other sources are futile Brian Terry, whose death came at the hands six years. Th ere’s time to repent, turn back to Him or of a Mexican cartel thug wielding a Fast and Th at same month, Bloomberg News the consequences will be brutal. Furious gun walked across the southern border columnist Jonathan Alter gushed: “Th ere is zero God is Holy and those of Washington under Attorney General Eric Holder’s watch evidence ... of corruption. Where is it?” have given Him grief -- there is no scandal! Alter’s declaration of the “Obama Miracle” In Bible days those who deceived and lied Self-serving much? came just weeks after the politically driven half- would have a life that’s brief Mother Jones’ Kevin Drum likewise billion-dollar Solyndra stimulus “investment” We don’t need a New Declaration like in 1776, proclaimed: “Obama’s presidency has so far went bankrupt, prompting an FBI raid and God’s Word will see us through, been almost completely free of scandal.” ongoing criminal and congressional probes of Even in turbulent waters Th is after the year kicked off in January the solar company funded by top White House we must keep the Lord Jesus in view. with the departure of lying eco-radical czar bundler and visitor George Kaiser. Carol Browner. In backroom negotiations, she As Solyndra and an avalanche of other infamously bullied auto execs to “put nothing ongoing green subsidy scams erupted, so Brother Ray Zander is a poet/evangelist who has been all over the world with the Good in writing, ever.” Th e previous fall, the White did the LightSquared debacle -- a federal News, loves the cowboy life and mentors young men at Dunklin Memorial Church/Camp in House’s own oil spill panel had singled out broadband boondoggle involving billionaire Okeechobee, Florida. Th is is from volume VIII of the Life of Faith Collection of Poems. Browner for misleading the public about the hedge fund managers and Obama donors Philip scientifi c evidence for the administration’s Falcone and George Soros. In September, two Draconian drilling moratorium and high-ranking witnesses -- William Shelton, “contributing to the perception that the the four-star general who heads the Air Force government’s fi ndings were more exact than Space Command, and National Coordination they actually were.” Offi ce for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation Th e Interior Department inspector general and Timing Director Anthony Russo -- and federal judges likewise blasted drilling exposed how the White House had pressured ban book-cooking by Browner and Interior them to alter their congressional testimony Secretary Ken Salazar, who falsely rewrote the and play down concerns about LightSquared’s White House drilling ban report to doctor the interference threat to military communications. Obama-appointed panel’s own overwhelming Th e White House continues to block scientifi c objections to the job-killing edict. eff orts to gain information about the Federal In February, federal judge Martin Feldman Communications Commission’s approval of in Louisiana excoriated the Obama Interior a special waiver for the company, even as new Department for defying his May 2010 order government tests this month showed that the to lift its fraudulent ban on off shore oil and company’s “signals caused harmful interference gas drilling in the Gulf. He called out the to the majority of ... general purpose GPS administration’s culture of contempt and receivers.” “determined disregard” for the law. Th e Obama White House closed out the Th is spring saw rising public anger over the year with Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill preferential Obamacare waiver process (which of Missouri demanding a probe of the smelly I fi rst reported on in September 2010). 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delirium. “But not this time,” he said. “Not this ----- time!” ’s Florida He was down to his last, he by S fi gured. It was him or the fi sh. Ir to Sooner or later one of them l r would have to give or break il ie and run. s It was later. Nearly noon W and the small crowd on the dock had dispersed. Pitch Friday was asleep on the dock with his ball cap covering his eyes. Th e giant grouper began to rise. It was as if he simply released himself from Illustration by Alexander Key the shadowy bottom and relaxed into a buoyance that brought him dreamlike to the shimmering surface of the Buster’s Big Splash water. Buster startled Pitch awake. A brand new ’54 Ford convertible pulled away from the curb across from Pepe’s Restaurant He shoved the rod handle into near the intersection of Caroline and William Streets. A Key West taxi angled in and a woman Friday’s hands, as if it actually in a red velvet blazer got out. Th e cabby’s arm extended from the opened window, pointing out mattered that the rod be held. the marina a short block up William where the masts of trawlers and a schooner bobbed gently Buster went for the hook on in the chalky green water. the hoist cable. He snatched In the bustle about the harbor a fellow known about as ‘Buster’ was down a dock ladder, it down and placed his small quick as a rabbit, with a bucket and brush. Buster Krebs was a quirky, curious little fellow who foot in and rode the hook over worked around that wharf on the Key West Bight. He was blunt and cantankerous, thought the side. Th e fi sh rolled lazily generally to be a crotchety conch – one of the islander’s by birth. But in fact, he’d appeared on like a hippo in the shadow as Buster held to a ladder the Key West scene little more than two decades earlier. Buster’s Big Splash. Private Collection Buster had most certainly had a life (half a century at least) before Key West. Th ough what with one hand and wedged that life was exactly, Buster never said. Few asked, as even life-long locals felt Buster Krebs to the hoist hook into the fi sh’s be as much of the key as barnacles, or an old brown pelican always about. Nobody remembers mouth with the other. It was a most improbable and seemingly unsportsmanlike conclusion when the bird fi rst came. It’s as if he’d been there all along. Print or stain, the old fella was now to the catch, if one considers that the catch was not yet made. Buster Krebs insisted it was. simply part of the fabric of the place – until the episode known locally as Buster’s big splash. He said the deed was done when the giant jewfi sh, almost 400 pounds heavier than was he, Th e joke was that Buster Krebs had hooked a giant fi sh one night and not landed him until “presented” himself. the next year! Th at’s because the fi sh fi rst stirred on Buster’s line about nine o’clock on the 31st Th e crowd reassembled as the gigantic grouper was foisted above the wharf. Among those of December, and he didn’t land him until noon of the next, New Year’s Day. hurrying up was a man with a camera and a press card. He insisted Buster pose with his It was quite an ordeal, though the night’s fi shing had begun no diff erently than usual for miraculous catch and Buster, addled with exhaustion, complied with the photographer’s Buster. He’d washed down his last boat by six-thirty that evening and rode his rusty bicycle instructions. Th e little fellow stood erect, the fi sh taller, even with its tail draping upon the back to his rented room. Th is was a simple place with a private entrance at the rear of a dock. His casting rod looked small and inconsequential, humorous even in relation to the bamboo-shrouded bungalow up a lane off William. Despite Buster’s disheveled personal gargantuan denizen of the deep. appearance, the grimy sleeveless chambray shirt and stained khakis he always wore, his room Some weeks later outside Saugerties, New York over 1,500 miles away, Neiman Bernard- was immaculate. Buster tossed his crumpled captain’s hat to a neatly-made bed. He hung his Henri sat at breakfast examining his morning paper. A prominent Wall Street investment shirt on a hook behind the door. Th e room featured a small alcove with a hot plate kitchenette banker, he had already scoured the business news. Niemen turned then to the Sports section and tiny icebox. Buster washed his hands and ruddy face in the galley-sized sink. with a particular interest in the equestrian competitions. His wife, Kerstin was a top-ranked He fried some baloney in a pan on the stove, slicing off a raw onion to make a sandwich with competitor. She also bred champion horses on their stately farm that had earlier been a jewel chunks of Cuban bread. He stood looking out the window above the sink, eating solemnly and in the crown of her industrialist father’s vast estate, an estate now held in trust entirely to her watching a rooster walk the ridgeline of a shed visible behind the bougainvillea in the next benefi t. yard. So, Kerstin’s youth had been spent there, where white fences and thick hedges lined the Th ere was a box on the bedside table. Buster extracted a Lucky Strike and sat on the back paved drive up to the old brick manse. Now she and her husband spent as much time as steps in the blue shade of a banyan tree to smoke. Th is was the one cigarette he now allowed possible at “the farm” when not in “the City,” where Bernard-Henri’s apartment overlooked himself each day. He was down to that. Buster didn’t drink alcohol anymore. He said that was Central Park. because it confused him and got in the way of his cussing – the one vice he was steadfastly So it was that Neiman Bernard-Henri came across the photo of Buster Krebs and his refused to tackle. It wasn’t that Buster liked to cuss or even that he thought to cuss. He giant jewfi sh. Bernard-Henri was most amused, as the big city Sports editor had intended certainly didn’t recommend cussing to others. It was purely that he was good at cussing. He in selecting it from others off ered on the wire. It was a humorous and playful diversion in an was a natural, he said, and had a talent for it: “Same as some do for poetry or the ------harp.” otherwise dreary 15th of March edition. Bernard-Henri folded that section back, halved and After dark, Buster hooked an old paint bucket on his handlebars and pushed his bike back quartered it with Buster’s photo exposed just above the fold. out to the street. He kept his fi shing tackle in the bucket, clanking now against the brown It was there beside his plate when Kerstin came in from her morning ride. A servant frame as he peddled back up William to the bight. in starched cap poured another coff ee as the newspaper caught her eye. She brought it up Buster fi shed out on the wharf most nights. Depending on the tides he might fi sh early or instantly, scrutinized Buster’s image with the intensity of a desperate spy. “Oh my. Oh my!” late, depending on the catch. Sometimes, weather allowing, he might be joined by another of she said breathlessly. his acquaintances, Pitch Friday. Originally from Mississippi, Pitch had bounced around the “Yes, quite a catch isn’t it?” Bernard-Henri said without looking up from the Arts & Culture South playing minor league baseball his entire adult life. Th e “Pitch Friday” nickname came page. about early on, when an old coach welched continually on promises to start him. Pitch had “You have no idea!” Kerstin Bernard-Henri gasped. Th en she told him. played his last, or “ridden the pine” fi nally for the defunct Key West Conchs in the late 40s. It was less than a week later that Kerstin Bernard-Henri, the woman in the red velvet blazer, He’d been a fi xture with the bums over on Mallory Square ever since. But despite that, Pitch walked out the Key West wharf. She stood where Buster Krebs was busy scrubbing fi sh chum was a reader and something of a learned man. He was quite a conversationalist, too, stirring from the afterdeck of a boat tied there. Shielding his eyes from the Key West sun, Buster the local chatter in much the same manner as troubadours did in their heyday. looked up at the beautiful woman waiting with a jeweled clutch purse in her hands. So it came about that Buster was out on the dock that night, assuming his usual position “Hello, Daddy,” Kerstin Krebs Bernard-Henri said. in his usual place. He had line out with a small blue crab as bait scratching deep in the dark channel. Pitch came up and they exchanged gruff pleasantries before Buster started in on the too-small Hawaiian print shirt Pitch was wearing. Buster had another name for it which Last Week’s Crossword Last Week’s Word Search assigned such apparel to houses of ill repute. Pitch baited his line and countered with an apt description of Buster’s wardrobe, but he was no match for Buster when it came to cussing a thing. Th ey’d caught nothing that night. Th en, about the time fi reworks began to thud, then pop, spraying brilliant color high above the lawn of the Casa Marina Hotel across the island behind them, Buster’s luck changed. His line moved almost imperceptibly at fi rst. Pitch said it was the crab latching to a rock or a submerged engine part in the outgoing tide. Buster said he knew a ------thing about fi shing and that it was a ------fi sh had moved his line. When Buster felt the line move again, he snatched his light rod above his chest and said he’d set the hook sure and fast. He said he’d felt the hook set solidly into supple tissue, like that of a fi sh’s mouth, rather than some rock-hard, inanimate thing. Th is was not exactly how Buster described the set, nor was one particular body part identifi ed here as harbor for his hook. But he was absolutely certain he had a fi sh on. It was a big ---- fi sh, a giant ------, Buster insisted, though Pitch was not a believer until about three o’clock in the morning. Th at’s when the line most certainly began to ease up more rapidly than the tide toward the dock. “Could be a ray,” Pitch intoned with genuine conviction. Buster gathered his line, cranking steadily in the light stirred by darting moths around the Word Search exposed bulb overhead. Th en the incoming line was still, holding fast nearer the dock. It didn’t move again for more than an hour. Buster tested the line carefully, certain that no matter what kind of fi sh, it was mammoth enough to snap his line in an instant. At best he suspected the Goliath on the other end of his rod to be mildly irritated by the itch of the small hook in his fat lip. For no apparent reason, other than the provocation of argument, Pitch retracted his conviction that Buster had hooked a ray. He decided that it was a tire or rubber boot maybe, shifting about on the whimsical persuasion of the current. Buster’s response was coarse and impolite, but Pitch Friday was immune to the caustic remarks of his friend. Oddly enough, it was in that instant that Buster’s line was suddenly loose and surfacing. Th e green water boiled below the spot of light speckled by moth wings. Th ere it was: the expansive, dark tail of a giant fi sh showing suddenly, if but slightly, before rolling back to the bottom. “Ohhhh, I told you! Didn’t I?” Buster crowed. “He’s a ----- jewfi sh, big as a big fat -----sow!” “Th at he is,” a wide-eyed Pitch agreed. He couldn’t have been more astonished by the eff ect of a mermaid surfacing. “Now what’ll we do?” “What’ll we ----- do!” Buster repeated with profane emphasis. “Why we bring the -----up!” “How?” “He ----- comes when he wants to come,” Buster said wistfully. “He comes when he’s good and ----- ready. You don’t take a fi sh like this.” “Not with the outfi t you’ve got, you don’t take him,” Pitch muttered. “Not with any ------outfi t. You could have a ------wire cable and winch like that hanging there,” Buster gestured toward a hoist nearby for hauling up large catches. “A fi sh like this could rip the whole ------business up by the roots. He comes when he’s ready to come, when Able Barn Defi ne Flap Knew Nut Rely Silk Toss he knows the will on the other end of the line’s greater than his own.” Acid Boy Dew Flash Knit Oil Remembering Sir Trim By daylight fi sherman and crew, who weren’t still celebrating the New Year, drifted down to Advance Cab Dim Gun Large Out Reply Slot Ty pe the dock to fi nd Buster slumped over the reel of his rod. Some scoff ed and others ribbed, but Age Cake Dog Hops Lid Pan Rid Soon Units Pitch Friday backed Buster’s play. “It’s down there,” he assured them leaning out. “Bigger than Aim Car Dolls Hot Lit Pig Rob Tag Use Tap Vets an oil drum, maybe two from what I saw.” And Coal Dug Ill Mad Plant Sad Arc Consideration Eat Instantly Man Poet Saw Tea Vine Buster wouldn’t give up. It made no sense, even to him by then, except to say he simply Area Cook Egg Job Men’s Pub Sea Tent Was wasn’t giving up. He’d given up on other things, more important things, he’d told Pitch in his Art Cries Elf June Nap Rang Seeds Th e You Ate Dances Endure Junk Note Recall Sets Tie

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FISH BUSTERS’ BULLETIN New Year’s messages from the FWC By Bob Wattendorf Concept 3: All living Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission things benefi t from a healthy and diverse As many of us prepare to hang a calendar for the new year environment. and we fl ip the pages to glance in awe at photographs featuring Concept 4: Fish and nature’s beauty – from wild habitats to fi sh and wildlife or wildlife conservation outdoor recreation – it is a good time to refl ect on what it takes and management are to make those glorious images. solidly rooted in science Ask any passionate angler, hunter or outdoors person what and balance the needs of he or she loves about nature and getting outdoors, and key people with consideration points come up, including a love of connecting with nature, for maintaining healthy being able to relax and spending quality time outdoors with populations of fi sh and friends and families. wildlife, as well as their To help them enjoy their experiences, people say they want habitats. protection for habitats and public access, and education to help Concept 5: Fish and wildlife Outdoor recreation can be sustainable when everyone make sure the next generation cares about and understands the habitat conservation follows the rules, including catch-and-release rules when required. Photo courtesy of FWC importance of fi sh and wildlife conservation and appreciates provides human-health, the joy and benefi ts conservation provides. recreation, aesthetic and Each state has an agency dedicated to fi sh and wildlife conservation and providing fi shing and economic benefi ts. hunting opportunities to the 88 million Americans over the age of 16 who fi sh, hunt or enjoy Concept 6: Th e future of Florida’s fi sh and wildlife depends on citizens and partners working other wildlife-related recreation (2006 National Survey). In Florida, that is the responsibility together with the FWC. of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Th roughout 2011, the Concept 7: Fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and boating are appropriate recreational uses FWC made huge inroads to address those concerns through enhanced education, outreach of Florida’s natural resources; participation in these activities contributes revenue, harvest and communications eff orts. In previous Fish Busters’ Bulletins, we’ve discussed Get Outdoors information and increased public support to fi sh and wildlife management. Florida! (www.GetOutdoorsFlorida.org) and the Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network Concept 8: Everyone has the opportunity to participate in fi sh and wildlife recreation. Th at (www.FYCCN.org), which have gotten off to amazing starts but still need your support to reach opportunity implies a responsibility to take care of nature’s resources, stay safe and respect Floridians about the benefi ts of enjoying active, nature-based recreation. the rights and property of others. Th is column is about the FWC’s education and outreach. In October 2010, FWC staff joined Concept 9: Th e FWC uses a variety of funding sources to manage Florida’s fi sh and educators from 37 state fi sh and wildlife agencies for a North American Conservation Education wildlife resources for everyone. Floridians should know that when they buy licenses and Strategy Training Academy, which stressed core concepts in education and outreach (including permits, register their vehicles or buy and sell property they help support fi sh and wildlife outdoor skills, hunter education and aquatic education programs) to provide more valuable and conservation. relevant messages to Americans of all ages. Concept 10: Fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, boating and other nature-based activities Training was fully funded by a grant from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and provide people with millions of days of outdoor recreation and generate nearly $15 billion for included understanding the association’s core conservation concepts, formulating benchmarks, Florida’s economy each year (2011-12 Programs of the FWC). implementing a K-12 education process, and integrating outdoor skills-based education into state Concept 11: Habitat management, protection and restoration help sustain and conserve education standards, among other topics. ecosystems and benefi t Florida’s fi sh, wildlife and human populations. Th e FWC’s core concepts for conservation education have been refi ned and will be part of a Concept 12: Enforcement of conservation and safety laws requires an educated, coordinated consistent messaging eff ort in Florida and nationally. Th ese ideas communicate what every citizen and consistent eff ort. should know and understand about fi sh, wildlife and their conservation and management: It is the FWC’s hope that as people attain a greater understanding and respect for these core Concept 1: Fish and wildlife belong to us all, and the FWC manages and protects these concepts of fi sh and wildlife conservation, we will all work together with a greater sense of resources on our behalf. purpose to provide outstanding recreational opportunities for generations to come. Concept 2: Regulations are sometimes necessary to conserve natural resources for generations Instant licenses are available at MyFWC.com/License or by calling 888-FISH-FLORIDA (347- to come and to keep people safe, whether they are harvesting or observing wildlife. 4356). Report violators by calling 888-404-3922, *FWC or #FWC on your cell phone, or texting to [email protected]. Visit MyFWC.com/Fishing for more Fish Busters’ columns. South Florida Spotted Tiger Shark, Hammerhead Seatrout Season Opens Jan. 1 Prohibitions Start Jan. 1 Th e recreational and commercial harvest of Florida waters are considered essential Anglers, prepare your rods and reels; Causeway, which is about 1.17 miles south of tiger sharks and smooth, scalloped and great habitat for these and other species of shark, the recreational harvest season for spotted the Pinellas/Pasco county line. hammerhead sharks will be prohibited in especially juveniles and pregnant females. seatrout in southern Florida will reopen Th e maximum daily bag limit for spotted Florida state waters beginning Jan. 1. Shark fi shing has been strictly regulated on Jan. 1. Th e opening rings in 2012, a seatrout in the southern region of the state Th e new measures also prohibit the in Florida since 1992, with a one-shark-per- recreational closure-free year that will include is four fi sh per person. In northeast and possession, sale and exchange of tiger sharks person, two-sharks-per-vessel daily bag limit several spotted seatrout management changes northwest regions, the daily limit is fi ve and great, scalloped and smooth hammerhead for all recreational and commercial harvesters eff ective Feb. 1. spotted seatrout per person until the new sharks harvested from state waters. Th ese and a ban on shark fi nning. Roughly two- Recreational spotted seatrout management rules take eff ect Feb. 1. sharks can still be caught and released in state dozen overfi shed, vulnerable or rare shark changes include: Th e statewide slot limit for spotted seatrout waters and can be taken in adjacent federal species are catch-and-release only in Florida • Th e removal of all recreational spotted is 15-20 inches total length, and anglers may waters. Prohibited species that die while on the waters. seatrout closures, including the annual keep one spotted seatrout larger than 20 line after being caught in state waters should be For more information on shark fi shing, visit Feb. 1 closure that would have aff ected inches as part of the daily bag limit. returned to the water immediately. MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater anglers in northeast and northwest Spotted seatrout may not be harvested Th e FWC is also working on an educational Fishing” and either “Recreational Regulations” Florida; by snagging or snatch-hooking or by any campaign highlighting fi shing and handling or “Commercial.” • An increased recreational bag limit of six multiple hooks with live or dead natural bait. techniques that increase the survival rate of fi sh in the northeast region of the state. Spotted seatrout may be taken only with sharks that are caught and released while Spotted seatrout harvest has been closed hook-and-line gear and cast nets, and must be ensuring the safety of the anglers targeting in the southern region of the state since landed in a whole condition. them. Th ese techniques include: Nov. 1. • Use tackle heavy enough to land a Th e southern region fi sh quickly, reducing exhaustion; includes any • Release the fi sh while it is in the Florida state water when possible; waters and • Use a de-hooking device to remove federal waters hooks safely; south of the • Use non-stainless steel hooks that can Flagler-Volusia county dissolve if they remain in a fi sh; line on the east coast and, in the Gulf, • Use non-off set circle hooks to avoid south of a line running due west from gut-hooking a fi sh. the westernmost point of Fred Howard Park LEVY COUNTY SCHOOLS LUNCH MENU CHIEFLAND MEDICAL CENTER January 2, 2012 January 3, 2012 January 4, 2012 January 5, 2012 January 6, 2012 NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Hot Dog on Bun/ Macaroni & Cheese w/Ham Nachos w/ Ground WINTER HOLIDAY WINTER HOLIDAY Chicken Nuggets Sloppy Joe on Bun Beef or Pizza Baked Beans/ Cole Slaw Garden Salad/ Winter Mix Tossed Salad / Green &DULQJIRUWKHKHDOWKRI\RXUIDPLO\ Chilled Mixed Fruit Fruited Jello Beans Assorted Milk Home Made Rolls Applesauce Cake Call for an appointment: Assorted Milk Assorted Milk 493-9500 January 9, 2012 January 10, 2012 January 11, 2012 January 12, 2012 January 13, 2012 Hamburgers on Bun or Spaghetti w/ Meat Chili Con Carne w/ BarbeQue Chicken or Grilled Cheese/ Hot Deli Ham & Cheese Sub. 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www.levyjournalonline.com 8A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 January 5, 2012 Supervisor of Elections Tammy Jones - Candidate Connie Asbell Retires for Supervisor of Elections in Levy County Tammy Jones, a long time Levy County is important resident, has offi cially announced her that you know candidacy for the Supervisor of Elections. every job and Tammy has been involved in the process responsibility of planning and overseeing elections for that comes 18 years as your Assistant Supervisor of with Elections. As a long time employee of the conducting an elections offi ce, she is uniquely qualifi ed for election.” the position because of her experience and For knowledge of the offi ce. Tammy, Tammy takes great pride in her service conducting to the voters and ensuring that every vote elections is a great privilege and she takes counts, saying, “I pride myself in knowing her responsibilities serious and treats every that I have taken every step possible to make voter and candidate with the upmost respect sure that every citizen that votes has their and dignity. Tammy has always helped vote counted accurately and with the upmost make improvements to the Elections Offi ce care.” She knows fi rsthand the importance by implementing common-sense ideas and of “every vote counts,” stating, “from personal acquiring state-of-the-art technology to Announcement of Retirement experience working here for 18 years, I have better serve the voters of Levy County. seen some really close races and it makes me Tammy believes in giving back to the As I write this, I do so with a heart that is full of emotions and outlook. After appreciate every vote.” community and has been a part of the 34 years of working with Levy County in several capacities and 20 years serving Tammy’s experience in the offi ce has Bronson Youth League helping her husband as Supervisor of Elections, I would like to announce my retirement, which will be ranged from the very fi rst step in the coach and mentor the youth. She has eff ective December 31, 2012. voting process of registering citizens to been involved as the Secretary for both the I have been challenged and enthused by my work throughout the years. I appreciate vote to the tedious tasks of maintaining the Bronson Grand Slam Booster Club and the all the encouragement and support I have received during my service to the citizens voting equipment to the educational task Bronson Quarterback Club. Her dedication of Levy County. of training the poll workers. Also, she has to these endeavors gave her the great honor of been responsible for sending and receiving receiving the Bronson High School and Levy Th ank you for the professional and personal development that I have been granted absentee ballots. Being a military wife, one School District volunteer of the year award over my term. It is time for a new generation to step forward and continue to lead our of her top priorities is ensuring our military for 2009-2010. county in conducting fair and impartial elections. members and their families that are deployed Tammy was raised in Levy County and Again, thank you to the citizens who voted and supported me for the past 20 years overseas receive their ballots in a timely graduated from Bronson High School. She to serve as YOUR Supervisor of Elections. manner. Th ese are just a few examples of has been married for 21 years to her husband, Connie Asbell her many job duties. Tammy said “when Jim Jones. She has two children, Cassidy and you work in a small offi ce of 4 employees it Jimmy, her pride and joy. Bobby Schultz Announces Nature Coast Development Council Candidacy for Gilchrist Th e Nature Coast Business Development __Carol McQueen Council will conduct its regular monthly __Greg Galpin meeting 8:30 a.m. Jan. 10, 2012 at the __Bob Hastings County Sheriff Dogan S. Cobb Municipal Building, 660 E. __Arlene Bell Bobby Schultz, a twenty-year veteran of all types of Hathaway, Bronson, Fla. Guests law enforcement and working investigations investigations Th e board will discuss presentation by 2) Approval of minutes – Dec. 6 meeting within the judicial system, has announced his to include economic consultants for possible consulting 3) Financials candidacy for Gilchrist County Sheriff . Mr. narcotics, work for the NCBDC, as well as discuss the 4) Chairman’s report/old business appointment of new members to its board. Th e Economic consultant proposals Schultz cites the need for a higher level of death 10-member board was formed by the Levy Offi ce space relocation professionalism, accountability, consistency, investigations, County Board of County Commissioners in 2000. New board member appointments and fi scal responsibility as the motivation for property Th e board works with its executive director 5) New Business his candidacy. crimes, to foster business and job growth in Levy New board member recruitment/current Schultz is a graduate of Bell High persons County, and promote available incentives such member vacancies School and is state certifi ed in both Law crimes, as tax credits and grants. Fee generation Enforcement and Corrections. He has held fi nancial and agriculture crimes, crimes Meetings are open to the public. Executive Director performance reviews/ many diverse positions in his career, to include against children and numerous others. Agenda –January 10, 2011 measureables communications offi cer, corrections offi cer, Schultz is the son of [the late] Bob Schultz 1) Call to order & roll call quorum Executive Director report: Project UHT, patrol offi cer, evidence/crime scene supervisor and Sharon Schultz of Bell. He and his wife __ Doug King, Chair city wish lists progress, Workforce and investigations sergeant. He has also of 18 years—Betty Lou Baker Schultz—are __Sharon Battles Connection/NCBDC training served as an investigator for the both the State the parents of four children; Keagon, Kyle, __Marilyn Ladner , Vice Chair luncheon, newsletter Attorney’s Offi ce and the Public Defender’s Kasidy and Kolby. __Amy Mangan 6) Board Member Comments Offi ce, serving in Gilchrist County. 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VOL. 88, NO. 27 THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 50 CENTS STARS Gala Supports Schools and Students in Levy County By Kathy Hilliard Editor

Th e future of our country and Levy County is in our greatest asset – our children. Th e Levy County Schools Foundation is a not-for-profi t organization that distributes scholarships and grants to schools and students, recognizes outstanding teachers, educational staff professionals and school volunteers, and supports a variety of educational programs and projects throughout our district. On Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. the Levy County Schools Foundation is sponsoring the 12th Annual STARS Gala – Set Sail for Education from Port Levy – at Chiefl and Elementary School, 1205 NW 4th Ave. in Chiefl and to continue their tradition of providing funds for our schools, students and educators of all phases. To date, the Galas have raised over $109,000 for Foundation initiatives and during the 2010-2011 year they distributed: college scholarships to high school graduates totaling $52,550; literacy initiatives totaling $4,300; classroom and school grants totaling $9.605; STEM initiatives totaling $12,321; career and technical education totaling $19,325; teacher and staff recognition totaling $1,512 and community engagement totaling $5,581. One of the major resources of funding for this group is people signing up to be Gala Patrons. STARS Gala Sponsors will receive complimentary tickets to attend the STARS Gala event on Jan. 28 as well as be recognized during the event as a sponsor. Th e contribution levels to become a Gala Patron are: Gold Patrons $1,000 and will receive one table or 8 tickets; Silver Patrons $500 and will receive 4 tickets; Bronze Patrons $250 will receive 2 tickets; Individual Gala Ticket contributors $50. Th e doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Th e evening will include: a Gourmet Dinner prepared by some of Levy County’s best restaurants with Appetizers, Salad and Bread, Prime Rib, Patrons and special guests, a Silent Auction, and Door Prizes for everyone’s enjoyment. Grilled Shrimp, Green Beans and Potatoes, Tea and Coff ee, and Dessert. Th ere will be To become a Gala Patron or reserve Gala tickets contact Angela Johnson at the Foundation fabulous entertainment by the students of Levy County Schools, recognition of the Gala offi ce at (352) 486-3408 no later than Jan. 18. Bronson High Suwannee River Fair News Important Deadlines Approaching! School’s Benjamin Th e entry deadline for all non-sale animals is Wednesday, marked after t he deadline but on or before Wednesday, Jan. Jan. 11, 2012. Th is includes the following divisions: horse, 18, 2012 will be accepted at double the entry fee. R. Nutt Graduates goat, dairy cow, rabbits, and poultry. Each year, the Suwannee River Fair & Livestock Exhibitors must submit a completed offi cial entry form Association awards (2) $500 scholarships to selected certifi ed that has been signed by the exhibitor, exhibitor’s parent or members of 4-H, FFA or FCCLA youth development Lackland guardian, and the FFA Advisor, 4-H Agent or 4-H Leader. programs in Dixie, Gilchrist, or Levy county. Volunteer Air Force Entry forms are due according to registration deadlines and work at the Suwannee River Fair is required. Th e deadline Airman 1st Class with the correct fees. No refunds will be made after entry is Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Applications must be Benjamin R. Nutt deadline. All applications must be completed with required postmarked - no hand delivery is accepted. graduated from entry fee and postmarked by this date. No hand delivery Scholarship information and animal registration forms, basic military is accepted. Exhibitors are encouraged to include a self- along with complete rules and other important information training at addressed, stamped post card which will be returned upon can be found on our website at mysrf.org or call Marti Smith Lackland Air Force receipt of their entry forms. A list of all received entries at (352) 262-1829. Base, San Antonio, will be posted on the fair website at mysrf.org. Entries post Texas. Th e airman OUTTA’ THE WOODS completed an intensive, eight- week program Wild hogs – nuisance or hunting that included training in opportunity? military discipline Tony Young and studies, Air Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Force core values, physical fi tness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Th e white-tailed deer is the most popular game animal Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits pursued each winter by Florida’s more than 200,000 hunters. toward an associate in applied science degree through the But, there’s another big-game species that’s hunted quite a bit Community College of the Air Force. too and is especially popular with hunters in the southern and Nutt earned distinction as an honor graduate and his fl ight central parts of the state: the wild hog. was top in Academics, Fitness and Marksmanship. Wild hogs, also called wild boars or feral pigs, aren’t native He is the son of Richard and Kelly Nutt of Family Circle to Florida. Th ey either were introduced by colonists or may and threatened American crocodile. Drive, Bronson and the brother of Dewayne and Melissa. even have been brought over by the Spanish explorer Hernando Wild hogs also make for a great hunting opportunity. Th is He is a 2009 graduate of Bronson High School. DeSoto as early as 1539. Hogs provided a major food source for especially is true in the southern portion of the state where, in Congratulations to Air Force Airman 1st Class Benjamin the early settlers, and those pigs that escaped or were released some areas, wild hogs actually have replaced deer as the preferred R. Nutt on your accomplishment. adapted and prospered readily in Florida’s mild climate and hunting species. Because of the abundance of hogs there and the varied habitats. fact these regions tend to have smaller-bodied deer with lighter Th ough nonnative, you can hardly tell, because racks, hog hunting has gotten pretty popular in those parts. Found Photo wild hogs are plentiful throughout Florida and On private property with the landowner’s permission, you may can be found in all 67 counties. Th ey live in hunt or trap wild hogs year-round. Also, there are no size or bag In the Fall of 2003, a Levy County Journal staff er discovered a white various habitats but prefer moist forests, swamps limits. You may harvest either sex, and you don’t even need a box full of photographs that may or may not have run in earlier editions and pine fl atwoods. Abundant populations of wild hunting license to do so. Th at goes for nonresidents as well. of the newspaper. Th e box was unmarked, and the photographs remain hogs occur west of Lake Okeechobee, between Now I do need to make you aware that when hunting one of unidentifi ed and unclaimed. Hence the name of our feature: Found the Kissimmee and lower St. Johns river basins, the state’s many wildlife management areas (WMAs), you will Photo. We ask our readers to take a look and see if they can identify the and farther north along the Gulf coastal marshes need a valid Florida hunting license and a management area folks in the photo, as well as the story behind it. between the Aucilla and Withlacoochee rivers. permit. On most WMAs, wild hogs may be hunted during all Wild hogs are omnivorous and feed by rooting hunting seasons except spring turkey. But if it’s during archery up the ground with their broad snouts, leaving season, you must use a bow; during muzzleloading gun season, some areas looking like plowed fi elds. Because you’ll have to use a muzzleloader. Also, on some WMAs, daily of this, they are considered by many agricultural bag limits do apply, and in some cases, there’s a minimum size producers to be nuisance animals. Th eir diet limit on what you can shoot. consists of grasses and fl owering plants in the During this time of year, many of the WMAs’ small-game spring, fruits in the summer and fall, and they seasons are going on. Th e great thing about that is you never eat roots, tubers and invertebrates throughout the need a quota permit to hunt during a WMA’s small-game year. season, and on most of them, hogs are legal game. Th e only As with all animals, it’s against the law to thing is, you can’t use a centerfi re rifl e during that season, but release wild hogs on public lands. It’s also not you can use a shotgun with buckshot or a slug, or a rimfi re rifl e recommended on private lands either, unless the like a .22 magnum, or even a pistol if you want. property is surrounded by adequate fencing. In addition to still hunting for hogs from a stand or blind, Wild hogs have an annual home range of more there are those hunters who prefer to catch them with traps or than 10 square miles and are prolifi c reproducers. by the use of dogs. Special pens with trap doors work well when A healthy female (sow) can breed when only baited with acorns or slightly fermented corn. Dogs, such as 6 months old and continue to breed every six black-mouth curs and pit bulls, make good “catch” dogs because months, producing four to 14 piglets per litter. they can be trained to capture hogs, which they do by biting Th ey’re not listed as game animals by the down on their ears and pinning them to the ground. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation So whether you think wild hogs are a nuisance or a hunting Commission (FWC) but are considered wildlife. opportunity, they’re a critter some of us are dealing with one way And even though wild hogs can have negative or another. Here’s wishing all you hunters a great season and a impacts on native vegetation and wildlife, they’re wonderful new year! an important food source for several native Tony Young is the media relations coordinator for the FWC’s Call or write to us at PO Box 2990, Chiefl and, FL 32644- species, including the alligator, bobcat and black Division of Hunting and Game Management. You can reach him 2990 or email [email protected]. bear, as well as the endangered Florida panther with questions about hunting at [email protected]. www.levyjournalonline.com 2B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 January 5, 2012 Levy County Community Calendar

BRONSON with Sandra K. Allen, 10 a.m., 352/543-6208; Jan. 12-Feb 16, Art Eatonville, Fla. Group Th erapy, closed sessions, evenings with Alexandria Zettler, Mon., Jan. 16, at 2:00 p.m., a Performance by Phyllis McEwan - Nature Coast Business Dev. Council Meeting Jan. 10 352/543-9920; Jan. 20, Still Life Open Studio with Sandi Allen. “Zora Live” presented through Florida Humanities Council. Th e Nature Coast Business Development Council will conduct Call to All Artists Wed., Jan. 18, at 1:30 p.m., the Book Talk Group will discuss Hurston’s novel Th eir Eyes Were Watching God. its regular monthly meeting 8:30 a.m. Jan. 10, 2012 at the Dogan Gallery events this winter will be open to all artists for Join us and visit the Friends website at friendsofafknotts.com for S. Cobb Municipal Building, 660 E. Hathaway, Bronson, Fla. contribution. Limit of 3 pieces per exhibitor and $5 entry fee per more information and ongoing activities. Th e board will discuss presentation by economic consultants for piece. possible consulting work for the NCBDC, as well as discuss the Jan. 7th: Quilt Exhibit-open to community. Quilts due to WILLISTON appointment of new members to its board. Th e 10-member board CKAC by 5 p.m., on Jan. 3rd . Photographer Christian Harkness was formed by the Levy County Board of County Commissioners will be featured in the Members’ Gallery. Gallery Reception is Williston Area Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet Jan. 20 in 2000. Jan. 7th from 5 to 7 p.m. Th e board works with its executive director to foster business and March 3: Salute to Wildlife of Lower Suwannee and Cedar Please mark your 2012 calendar for a very special event, the job growth in Levy County, and promote available incentives such Keys National Wildlife Refuges includes all mediums and open to Williston Area Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet. Th e as tax credits and grants. the community. Due Feb. 28 by 5 p.m. Egg-stravaganza this year will feature a grand prize of a 37” fl at Meetings are open to the public. screen TV. Th e Banquet will be held on Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Acoustical Afternoon for the Arts in Cedar Key Jan. 15 CEDAR KEY Williston Highlands Golf & Country Club and the cost of $25 On Sun., Jan. 15, 2012, the 2nd annual “Acoustical Afternoon per person includes a full meal and dessert. Table sponsorships are Cedar Key Arts Center for the Arts” benefi t concert and silent auction will be held from 3 $200 for a table of 6. p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Island Room Restaurant in Cedar Key. Th e Cedar Key Arts Center has lots to off er in January. All events Levy County Fair Association Gearing UP for April 2012 are open to the public. silent auction will showcase pieces from a number of art festival artists including a live painting performance by well-known Preparations are underway for the 2012 Levy County Fair. Cedar Key Arts Center January 2012 Workshops: Register Th e Fair will be April 12 through 15, at the Williston Airport at Cedar Keyhole or by contacting instructor. Non-members artist Susan Dauphinee of Cedar Key. Th ere will be a variety of appetizers served, a no-host bar will be available, and doors will Industrial Park, just across from the Williston Horseman’s Park. are welcome, just add $5 to cost or join CKAC. Info at Th e Fair Association is now collecting donations for its’ annual cedarkeyartscenter.org open early at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. Proceeds will promote the 2012 Old Florida Celebration of the yard sale fundraiser. We are a non-profi t organization and all Salons are held the 1st ,3rd and 5th Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. donations are tax deductible. We also REALLY need a large to demonstrate and discuss diff erent aspects of art to gain a better Arts, a juried fi ne art festival that has been happening in Cedar Key every April for the past 48 years. Reduced funding has made storage shed for both the yard sale and then at the Fairgrounds. understanding of various media. Jan 15 – Composition and Jan We can pick up and move any donations. Call Marc at 352/538- 29 – Perspective. it necessary to raise additional monies to insure the continuation of the fi ne arts festival. 5551 to make arrangements. Workshops for January: Jan. 13 – wood shade burning with Th ere is currently a lot of planning underway. Please visit our Carolyn Marek or wood relief carving with Bob Marek from 10 to Th e musicians volunteering their time and talents for this benefi t are Joe Peters and Linda Hicks (West Lafayette, Ind.) and web site at www.LevyCountyFair.com and click on the Creative 5 p.m., call Donna Bushnell, 352/493-1807; Jan. 16 – color Wheel Arts link to see all the Creative Arts categories from Baking & Mixing with Sandra Allen from 10 to 3 p.m., call 352/543-6208; Bishop Davidson (Nashville, Tenn.). For a look and a listen about our performers and their music, go Food Preservation, to Sewing and Hobby Crafts. We will have Jan. 18 – Fabric Dyeing with Virginia Stevenson from 10 to 3 a Livestock Show that will include Steers, Heifers, Dairy Goats, p.m., call 352/465-7809; Jan. 30 – costume jewelry rescheduled to to: Joe Peters – www.reverbnation.com/joepeters ~ Linda Hicks – www.lindahicksmusic.com ~ MJ Bishop – www.sonicbids.com/ Meat Goats, Rabbits and Poultry. Mar. 12. Remember the Levy County Fair is not just a livestock show, Classes – Jan. 5 Art Education for middle/high school students, mjbishop ~ WT Davidson – www.reverbnation.com/wtdavidson For more information or tickets, please contact: Mandy we will have a full Midway with lots of exciting rides, attractions, 3 p.m., call Zandy Zettler, 352/543-9920; Jan. 4, 9 to 12 p.m. Boat games, tons of great food, a variety of exhibitors and much more, Builders with Earl Starnes, 352/543-6715; Photography processing Cassiano at 352/543-5400 or [email protected] or visit Old Florida Celebration of the Arts offi cial website www. all for one low gate-admission price! Mark your calendars now and darkroom techniques with Chris Harkness at 10 a.m.; Jan. 10, and check out the website or call 352/528-2516. Adobe Photoshop Elements (version 9) to improve/process photos cedarkeyartsfestival.com with Ann Kamzelski, 7 p.m., 352/543-5568; Jan. 12, Painting 101 YANKEETOWN-INGLIS DUNNELLON-RAINBOW SPRINGS Yankeetown-Inglis The Historic Village Merchants of Dunnellon Village Woman’s Club Thrift Market Jan. 7 Levy County Saltwater and Freshwater Tides Shop Th e Historic Village Merchants of Dunnellon invite you to join Th e Yankeetown-Inglis Th rift us for our First Saturday Village market on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 DAY HIGH TIDE HEIGHT SUNRISE MOON % MOON Shop has reopened Tues. Jan. which runs from 9 to 2 p.m. Come stroll down W. Pennsylvania /LOW TIME /FEET SUNSET TIME VISIBLE 3, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Avenue to Cedar Street and then up to Walnut and Chestnut Cedar Key Come and fi nd your treasure streets. Th is event features vendors selling their arts and crafts as Th 5 Low 5:27 AM -0.2 7:27 AM Set 4:11 AM 81 while helping out the community. well as people selling homemade goodies. All of the shops will 5 High 12:06 PM 2.5 5:48 PM Rise 2:51 PM Zora Hurston and other be open for business as usual. Come bring your whole family and 5 Low 4:52 PM 1.6 Black Artists at the A.F. enjoy! Happy New Year! 5 High 10:42 PM 3.4 Knotts Public Library F 6 Low 6:14 AM -0.4 7:27 AM Set 5:04 AM 88 CHIEFLAND Th e Friends of the A.F. Knotts 6 High 12:52 PM 2.7 5:49 PM Rise 3:40 PM Friends of the Chiefl and Library Board Meet Jan. 12 Library invites you to join the 6 Low 5:47 PM 1.5 Th e Friends of the Luther Callaway Public Library (FLCPL) 6 High 11:30 PM 3.6 January activities aimed at Board of Directors, will hold their monthly meeting at the Library, Sa 7 Low 6:55 AM -0.6 7:27 AM Set 5:56 AM 93 celebrating the under-recognized 104 NE 3rd Street, Chiefl and (a block behind City Hall), at 11:00 7 High 1:31 PM 2.8 5:50 PM Rise 4:34 PM talent of black artists of another a.m. on Th ursday, Jan. 12. Th e Luther Callaway Public Library 7 Low 6:35 PM 1.3 age through books, fi lms, and is the Chiefl and Branch of the Levy County Public Library Su 8 High 12:14 AM 3.7 7:27 AM Set 6:45 AM 97 a live performance. Th e A.F. System. For an agenda, email: [email protected] Th e FLCPL 8 Low 7:32 AM -0.8 5:50 PM Rise 5:31 PM Knotts Public Library at 11 56th 8 High 2:06 PM 2.9 Street, Yankeetown, is the place supports the Luther Callaway Public Library by promoting the 8 Low 7:19 PM 1.2 to meet. Library’s programs and resources and through fund-raising, M 9 High 12:56 AM 3.7 7:27 AM Set 7:31 AM 99 Tues., Jan.10, at 8:00 p.m. projects to augment the Library’s budget for the purchase of 9 Low 8:08 AM -0.8 5:51 PM Rise 6:31 PM the award winning fi lm by reading materials, books on tape, videos, operating supplies and 9 High 2:38 PM 3 Vincent Minnelli “Cabin in the minor equipment. Members, prospective members and guests are 9 Low 8:00 PM 1 Sky” will be shown. Th is 1943 encouraged to attend the meeting. For further information, call Tu 10 High 1:38 AM 3.8 7:27 AM Set 8:13 AM 99 musical fi lm has an all black FLCPL president Tom Reitz at 493-1896 or 949-5413. 10 Low 8:42 AM -0.8 5:52 PM Rise 7:32 PM cast which includes singer Lena Chiefl and Train Depot Museum Committee Meeting 10 High 3:08 PM 3.1 Horne, Ethel Waters, and Eddie Jan. 17 10 Low 8:41 PM 0.9 “Rochester” Anderson. Th e City of Chiefl and Train Depot Museum Committee will W 11 High 2:20 AM 3.7 7:27 AM Set 8:52 AM 97 Fri., Jan. 13, at 11:00 a.m., hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at 11 Low 9:17 AM -0.7 5:53 PM Rise 8:34 PM there will be a viewing of the 1 p.m. Th e meeting will be held at the Train Depot. All interested 11 High 3:37 PM 3.2 PBS documentary “Zora’s Roots” persons are encouraged to attend. Anyone who has any historical 11 Low 9:23 PM 0.7 and at 1:30 p.m. a showing of artifacts, pictures or information on the history of Chiefl and they Suwannee River Entrance “Th eir Eyes Were Watching wish to donate or loan to the city can contact Laurie Copeland at Th 5 Low 5:45 AM -0.2 7:28 AM Set 4:12 AM 81 God”, based on Zora Neale City Hall, 214 East Park Ave., Chiefl and, FL 32626 (352) 493-6711 5 High 12:12 PM 2.2 5:48 PM Rise 2:52 PM Hurston’s best known novel. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 5 Low 5:10 PM 1.5 Hurston was an award winning individuals with Disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation 5 High 10:48 PM 3 novelist in the fi rst half of to participate in this proceeding should contact the offi ce of the F 6 Low 6:32 AM -0.4 7:28 AM Set 5:05 AM 88 the 1900s and was raised in City Manager at City Hall, address listed above. 6 High 12:58 PM 2.4 5:49 PM Rise 3:41 PM 6 Low 6:05 PM 1.4 12th Annual 2012 STARS 6 High 11:36 PM 3.2 Gala Jan. 28 Sa 7 Low 7:13 AM -0.6 7:28 AM Set 5:57 AM 93 Th e Levy County Schools 7 High 1:37 PM 2.5 5:50 PM Rise 4:34 PM Foundation is sponsoring the 7 Low 6:53 PM 1.2 12th Annual STARS Gala – Set Su 8 High 12:20 AM 3.3 7:28 AM Set 6:46 AM 97 Sail for Education from Port 8 Low 7:50 AM -0.8 5:51 PM Rise 5:32 PM Levy – on Jan. 28, 2012 at 6 p.m. 8 High 2:12 PM 2.6 at Chiefl and Elementary School, 8 Low 7:37 PM 1.1 1205 NW 4th Ave. in Chiefl and. 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SRWMD Governing Board Meetings Levy County Coalition Against Tobacco Meeting Our sympathies to the family’s of two of our members, Pauline On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, the Suwannee River Water Jan. 10 Barton age 94, a retired professor of Nursing at UF who served management District’s Governing Board will meet at 9 a.m. at Th e Levy County Coalition against Tobacco will be holding with the U.S.Army, and Virgil Sirmons age 91, US Marine Alachua City Hall, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Fla. a meeting on Tues. Jan. 10, 2012 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Corps who is survived by Betty, his wife of 64. 32615. Th e meeting is to consider District business and conduct the Capital City Bank of Chiefl and. Th e Public is encouraged to Dot Halvorsen-352/542-7697. public hearings on regulatory, real estate, and other various attend. Simple Steps to Start Your Business Jan. 30 matters including the 2012 Florida Work Plan and the 2012- USDA Commodity Distribution for Levy County Th e College of Central Florida Levy Center and SCORE 2021 Strategic Plan. Following the meeting, the Governing Jan. 10 Inglis Community Center 1 to 2 p.m. Gainesville, counselors to America’s small business, have joined Board will workshop and tour South Florida Water Management Jan. 14 Chiefl and Methodist Church 707 Main St forces to present Simple Steps to Starting Your Business. District; the workshop and tour will be Jan. 10, 2012 through 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Th is free introductory workshop will be held on Monday, Jan. Jan. 12, 2012. Jan. 19 Williston Masonic Lodge 1 to 2 p.m. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. Th e focus is on testing your business idea On Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at 1 p.m., a tentative Intermediate Jan. 24 Bronson Ag Building Hwy 27 1 to 2 p.m. and identifying the key factors that infl uence start-up success. Governing Board Meeting will be held at District Headquarters Jan. 24 Otter Creek Town Hall 2:30 to 3 p.m. Th is workshop will provide an overview of the skills and in Live Oak, Fla. Public should check the District website or USDA is available to all eligible recipients. Th ere will be tools needed when deciding to start a business. Learn about contact the District to confi rm that the meeting has not been certifi cation available to those who have not registered. If you the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the cancelled or rescheduled. have any questions please call 352/336-0839. most profi table form for your business, and the fundamentals All meetings, workshops, and hearings are open to the public. WWII Veterans Meeting Jan. 12 of formation, organization, marketing, cash fl ow and funding Do You Have Questions About Medicare? sources. At the conclusion, participants may sign up for additional World War II Veterans will start the new year at a meeting on business planning and mentoring sessions for a modest fee. Do you have questions about your options for Medicare, Jan. 12th at 11:30 a.m. at Akins Bar-B-Q and Grill in Bell. May Participants must register in advance to attend this free session. Medicare/Medicaid, Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D this year be a prosperous and healthy year for you and yours. All Register in person at the Levy Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd., Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings? WW II veterans are welcome to join us. Bring your spouse, a Chiefl and, or online at CFItraining.cf.edu (select Levy noncredit If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the friend or a fellow veteran and join in the camaradarie. classes). For more information call 352/493-9533. Florida Department of Elder Aff airs, for one-on-one counseling. We enjoyed our December meeting at the Island Room in SHINE provides free, unbiased and confi dential assistance. If Cedar Key in December. Th e food was outstanding and the Tax-Aide Volunteers Needed you cannot come to a site call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262- weather was perfect. Wayland Wadley was raised in Cedar Key AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to help with tax 2243 to be referred to a SHINE Volunteer near you. SHINE and talked about the early days there. He brought a slew of preparation in their community. Tax-Aide also needs instructors will be at: Wed, January 18th 1:30-3:30pm Chiefl and Sr Ctr. beautiful pictures. Waylan is also very “Crafty” and displayed a and computer technicians. Th e Luther Callaway Library is the Guardian ad Litem New Class Jan. 10, 2012 lighted Christmas Tree he made with the use of fi sh line. Chiefl and tax site. For information call Bob at (352) 463-8936 or Make a New Years Resolution to advocate for abused and May 2012 be an outstanding year for our country. “Let there email: [email protected] neglected children. No special background needed. Legal and be Peace On Earth and let it begin with me.” God bless all of our WRPC Working Groups Meeting Jan. 27 staff support provided. Next class starts Jan 10th. Call 352/493- veterans for the price they’ve paid for our freedoms and the price Th e working groups of the Levy County Local Mitigation 6051 or go to www.gal.alachua.fl .us they continue to pay. Strategy and Community Wildfi re Protection Plans will hold their quarterly meeting on Jan. 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Community Calendar continued from page 2 in the emergency Operations Center in Bronson. For further with Appetizers, Salad and Bread, Prime Rib, GILCHRIST COUNTY information contact Michael Arnold, LEPC-5 Coordinator/ Grilled Shrimp, Green Beans and Potatoes, Tea Snior Planner, Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, at and Coff ee, and Dessert. Th ere will be fabulous Free Computer Classes for Job 352/732-1315 ext 228. entertainment by the students of Levy County Assistance Jan. 9 Schools, recognition of the Gala Patrons and Beginning on Jan. 9, 2012 Florida Crown special guests, a Silent Auction, and Door Prizes Workforce Board will be off ering FREE State Park Takes Public for everyone’s enjoyment. computer classes in the Trenton offi ce at 211-B To become a Gala Patron or reserve SE 11 St. Basic computer classes will be off ered Gala tickets contact Angela Johnson at the to assist those that are new to using a computer. Comment on Cave Diving Foundation offi ce at (352) 486-3408 no later We will also have basic computers classes for than Jan. 18 veterans and seniors. An advanced computing Th e Department of Environmental parties unable to attend the public workshop College of Central Florida course will be off ered that will cover Microsoft Protection’s Florida Park Service will host a on Jan. 19 may send written comments to the Word, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook, and public workshop on Th ursday, Jan. 19, 2012 to Division of Recreation and Parks’ Offi ce of CF Holiday Hours Excel. Every Tuesday, we will feature a resume Th e College of Central reopened Tuesday, Jan. hear from the public regarding the proposed Park Planning, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, writing and interview skills workshop. Th is is inclusion of recreational cave diving at Mailstation 525, Tallahassee, FL 32399. 3, at 8 a.m. Classes begin Th ursday, Jan. 5. Some a great opportunity to create a new resume or Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. Featuring of one of the largest and deepest offi ces will have limited operations during the update an existing one. It’s also an opportunity break to assist students. to brush up on your interview skills. Th e Florida Park Service is examining freshwater springs in the world, Edward Ball Levy Center Enrollment Services will be Contact Jackie Loubet at (352) 463-3677, ext. proposals to provide recreational cave diving Wakulla Springs State Park is home to an open Dec. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Th e center is 109 for more information or to indicate your in Wakulla Spring. In an eff ort to solicit abundance of wildlife, including alligators, located at 114 Rodgers Blvd. in Chiefl and. interest in attending one of these free classes. the views of the local community, the park’s turtles, deer, and birds. A full schedule is available at the CF website, Space will fi ll up quickly and is on a fi rst-come, citizen support organization and other park Th e public workshop will be held on www.CF.edu. Click on MyCF at the top right. fi rst-served basis. stakeholders, public comment will be taken Th ursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at 7 p.m. at the CNA Course Jan. 23 BRANFORD before formally proposing the addition of Wakulla County Agriculture Extension. Th e College of Central Florida Levy Center cave diving in Wakulla Spring. Interested is accepting applications for the next Certifi ed Branford Camera Club Meeting Jan. 12 Nursing Assistant training program which Th e Branford Camera Club will start off the new begins Monday, Jan. 23. year on Th urs., Jan. 12 (an exception to our usual Th is 120-hour program prepares students to 3rd Th ursday of the month to accommodate our take the Florida CNA exam and to work as a speaker), at 7 p.m. We will be meeting at our new nursing assistant in hospitals, long-term care location, Cuzin’s Restaurant, on US 129 across facilities, outpatient clinics and physician’s from Scaff ’s Market in Branford. Come about offi ces. Th e course consists of classroom 6 p.m. to join some of us for dinner before the instruction, skills lab training and hands-on meeting. clinical experience. Training is approximately six To k ick off our programs for the new year, we weeks and takes place at the Levy Center, 114 will have Lou Kellenberger from St. Mark’s Photo Rodgers Blvd. in Chiefl and, and Ayers Health Club as our special guest speaker. Lou will share and Rehabilitation Center in Trenton. skills, tips, and tricks for photographing wildlife. A high school diploma or GED is not required If you would like to get to know Lou and view but prospective candidates must take the Test some of his work before our meeting, please visit of Adult Basic Education prior to enrolling in his website at http://loukellenbergerphotography. the class. To make an appointment to take the zenfolio.com TABE at the Levy Center call 352-493-9533. If you got a new camera for Christmas and need Cost is $15. some help getting started, bring it with you to the Th e course fee is $589 and additional expenses meeting along with the instruction manual. You’ll include textbook, background screening, health fi nd folks ready and willing to help you out. After A serene view of Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park screening, uniform and the cost of the state Lou’s class, we will share our Christmas homework exam. Th is course is not eligible for federal pictures and other photos as time permits. fi nancial aid including Pell Grant. For more Th e Branford Camera Club meets on the 3rd information call 352/493-9533. Th ursday of each month, with an occasional When Free Workshop to Start a Business Jan. 30 exception, for the purpose of sharing, learning, CCF and Gainesville Score will be holding and enjoying all things photographic. We are I am home a workshop entitled “Simple Steps to Starting an eclectic group with experiences ranging from Your Business.” Th is workshop will be held on complete novice to consummate professional. Mon., Jan. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. Th is is a free Please join us. workshop. For more information please call For more information, please contact: Carolyn 352/493-9533, ext. 2106. Hogue, Program Chair, 386/935-2044; Dick Madden, Technical Consultant, 386/935-0296; ALONE Skip Weigel, Technical Consultant, 386/935-1382. I feel safe. I am protected. I have Life Alert®.

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Sunday Minister 8:45 am Sunday School 10 a.m...... Bible Study Gene Dumas 9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m...... Worship Period 352-542-0657 or 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study - 5 p.m...... Worship Period 352-493-7775 (except 3rd Wednesday) Wednesday 7 p.m...... Bible Study 11450 NW 76th Terr., Reverend Priscilla Scherrah, Pastor Chiefland Our goal is to “Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent Bronson United Methodist Church where the Bible is silent.” We seek Bible authority for the Tel. 352-486-2281 235 Court Street things that we believe and practice. Bronson, Florida Church Calendar Laying a Foundation for Fish Dinner at Holy Family Catholic Church Jan. 13, 2012 Generations to Come Th e Fish Dinner, fried or baked, at Holy Family Catholic Church Parish Hall will be on Friday Jan. 13, 2012 at 5 p.m. I was buckling my six year after everything was set up, he hit me up about the snack Adults $7, smaller portion $6, children under 12 $4. olds seat belt last Sunday machine. I extolled him briefl y about the virtues of capitalism Lite Lunch will be on Wed. Jan. 18 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. morning when I noticed a far and fl ipped him a dollar for his hard work. He came back with a Everyone is welcome. off look in his eyes. “What you bag of Funyans. Angel House Th rift Store is open Friday and Saturday from 9 thinking Josh,” I inquired. Soon the crowd rolled in (literally). Joshua grabbed a table a.m. until 1 p.m. every weekend. “Th inking about playing,” up front and whipped out a candy bar of mysterious origins. Th is weekend because of the Men’s Club Flea Market on He stated simply. Th en Th ere was no time to ask, so I just shook my head and began Saturday only there will be a special $2 bag day. All the clothes nodding, as if considering it the show. Somewhere along the set I lost track of him. It wasn’t you can fi t in a plastic shopping bag for $2. Th e ladies there further he added, “I’m like the until we eased into a soothing worship song from which to will be happy to show you how to fold to get the most for your KING of playing.” I’ll give it launch an altar call that I heard from him again. It was in the money. to him. Th e boy does have one form of a terribly off key clanging from across the hall. He was We are located 3 miles N. of Williston on Hwy 27A of the most active imaginations banging on an old piano! I tried to fl ag him down, but he was I’ve ever seen. You toss him an jamming way too hard to be distracted. Finally, I screamed in YOU are invited to a Free Movie in Bronson Jan. 14 old gum wrapper and thirty the microphone, “Josh!” He pounded one last note and spun Bronson United Methodist Church invites everyone to a free seconds later he’s slaying a around with all the swagger of Jerry Lee Lewis hawking a new movie on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. dragon with it- and not without ego enhancing drug. Th ere was a moment of silence, followed Th ere will be popcorn and soft drinks provided. Th e movie a full array of accompanying sound eff ects. He’ll take one of my thankfully, by a room full of chuckles. With the new lighter showing will be Soul Surfer. old Matchbox cars and entertain himself for hours. I don’t know mood, three patients went on to give their hearts to Jesus. Praise Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany where he gets it. the Lord, the boys anointed! Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her I ventured another question on the drive to Church. “So why Joshua sauntered back to his seat where he opened three sheer determination and unwavering faith. Th e fi lm features an you been getting up so early to go with daddy?” (I usually get packages of peanut butter crackers. I watched disgustedly as he all-star cast, including AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with there two hours early for Praise team practice.) maneuvering them around the dirty table like checker pieces Carrie Underwood in her fi lm debut, and Dennis Quaid. “I like a little peace and quiet,” he quipped, “Momma and until I couldn’t help myself. In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm Sissy are tooooo loud.” Th at didn’t require further explanation, “Josh!” I lamented, “Where’d you get those?” and nearly her life, Bethany’s feisty determination and steadfast so we both nodded and rode on. He parted his lips to smile and spewed out enough crumbs beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her Once at the Church we each settled in to our routines; him to choke a stump grinder. Again chuckles fi lled the room. One the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others. playing with cars, and me with guitars. Later when I went to the lady waved me off , “Honey, you leave that boy to us. We’re Th is will be the fi rst of a monthly event. Please come enjoy men’s room I was startled by a voice from the stall, “Hey daddy.” taking good care of him.” the free movie and refreshments. Th e church is located at 235 I looked around, thinking I was hearing things. “Th at you After the service Joshua tagged along while I shook hands Court Street, Bronson, just north of the courthouse on the east Josh?” and prayed for folks. What a delight it was to watch him hit his side of the street. If you need further information, please call the “Yeah,” he giggled, “I seen your big ole’ feet.” knees and bow reverently beside those wheelchairs; a humbling church offi ce at 352/486-2281 or Sue Bazin at 352/486-4094. After a fl ush he busted out of the stall stating, “You’re a moment that really puts a dad’s heart in his throat. Joshua’s so We look forward to seeing you! Bigfoot daddy. If you walked like Frankenstein you’d kick sweet. I don’t know where he… Oh yeah I do. He gets that from Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors -- You Are Welcome yourself in the face. Hee hee hee…” his momma. Here! While I stood there trying to decide if that was funny or not, But anyway- Overall it was just another typical Sunday with he rushed out and got big laughs with the guys on the praise my boy. He and his sister have a unique way of helping me keep team. What a wise guy! I don’t know where he gets it. life in perspective. I reckon there’s no task I’ve been asked to A Relative Disaster After Church my Christian rock band SoulFood had a date do that could rival the responsibility I have to raise them both booked at the local nursing home. When Joshua heard, he to know and follow the Lord. Abraham was chosen to be the By Daris Howard begged to go. father of our faith because of that. God said, (For I know him, “Aren’t you tired yet?” I implored, “You’ve already put in that he will command his children and his household after Th e church bulletin carried a notice for a genealogy class quite a day.” him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice that was going to be off ered in our local community. A friend He looked up at me as if I’d busted the stitches on my frontal and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that of mine joked that I ought to take it to help me fi nd out why lobotomy, or at least wiggled my neck bolt loose. He completely which he hath spoken of him. Genesis 18:19 KJV) I’m so nutty. ignored my silly question and rushed me with a litany of his Hopefully, when it’s Josh’s turn to be dad he’ll have a fi rm “Maybe you will learn that you have had squirrels in your own, concerning what band equipment we’d be bringing. Not foundation of God’s ways under his Franken feet, and he’ll pass family tree.” that he cared how we sounded. He just wanted to know how it on down. “Very funny,” I replied. much gear he’d get to tote to prove his muscles. What a show -Guy Sheffi eld But I must admit that the thought intrigued me. I off . I don’t know where he gets it. You can visit Guy Sheffi eld at his website www.butanyway.org, have some old aunts that work on this kind of thing all of Joshua ran circles around us old timers at the load in, and or email him at [email protected]. the time. Th ey can tell me who my ancestors are back to somewhere around ten generations before Adam and Eve. But I had never done much with it myself, so I decided to Obituaries give it a go. When I arrived at the designated classroom, I saw rows EVELYN L. PHILLIPS Chiefl and; six grandchildren and fi ve great- spending time with them whenever she grandchildren. could. and rows of computers. Th e instructor greeted me and told Evelyn L. Phillips of Chiefl and passed Memorial Services were held Th ursday, Bernice leaves behind her husband of me to take a seat at any of them. I chose one that looked away on Dec. 12, 2011 at her home at the age of 81. Born in Th omasville, Ga. she moved December 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the 7 years, Leon Moore, her sons, Denver good, where I would also have an unobstructed view of the to this area in 1999 from San Antonia, Tex. Assembly of God Church in Chiefl and. Patterson(Jamie) and Jonathon Cook; her screen at the front. She is a member of the Church of God in Arrangements were placed under the daughters, Amanda Patterson and Crystal As the other students fi led in, I found I knew most of Manhattan, and a member of Moose Lodge care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services Lamb; her father, George Patterson Jr.; them. A neighbor took one of the seats next to me. She said #494, VFW Ladies Auxiliary #5625, and in Chiefl and, 352/493-0050. On line her brothers: Vernon Patterson, Randall it was her second time taking the class. the Republican National Committee. Mrs. condolences may be sent through our website Patterson and Junior Davis (Dora); “Is it that hard?” I asked. Phillips was a homemaker and also worked at www.hiers-baxley.com her sister, Brenda Eldridge (Edward); “Oh, no,” she laughed. “It’s just that it allows me to use as a cashier and secretary. She worked for fi ve grandchildren and several adopted the commercial software for free.” fi ve years for Southway Ford in San Antonio, BERNICE RENA PATTERSON grandchildren. When the class fi nally started, the instructor showed us Tex. January 8, 1971 – December 29, 2011 Services were held on January 2, 2012, at some things, and then let us try it on our own. Some, like Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by Bernice Rena Patterson passed away 2 p.m. at Knauff Funeral Home in Chiefl and my neighbor, were busily working away, not needing any her husband, Paul W. Phillips, and brother December 29, 2011 in Gainesville at the age with visitation at 1 p.m. Th e service instruction. James Jackson. of 40. She was born on January 8, 1971 to was offi ciated by Reverend Joe Link and We had been asked to bring our family chart fi lled out as She is survived by her daughter Brenda George and Nola Patterson in Gainesville. interment followed at Long Pond Cemetery far back as we could. I had it done to my grandparents. It Rose (Robert) O’Connor of Ohio, sons, She was a housewife and has lived in this in Chiefl and. Arrangements were placed wasn’t long before I had all of the information for my great Guy Conner (Teresa) Williams of Corpus area all her life. She was of the Christian under the care of Knauff Funeral Home- grandparents and was working my way back to my pioneer Christi, Tex. and Dan (Emily) Williams faith and belonged to the Church of God. Chiefl and, Fla. ancestors and their families. of Chiefl and; her sister, Mary Buyers of She loved her grandchildren and loved continued on page 7B www.levyjournalonline.com January 5, 2012 Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 5B LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF APPLICATION THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION of Certificate number 0337- DATED this 14th DAY OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. SPOUSE OF SAID DE- FOR TAX DEED 25, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, 09 of the sale of 2009 has DECEMBER 2011. NAME(S) IN WHICH FENDANT(S), IF REMAR- NOTICE IS HEREBY RANGE 17 EAST, LEVY (have) filed said Certificate DANNY J. SHIPP ASSESSED: MICHAEL RIED, AND IF DECEASED, GIVEN, that the holder(s) COUNTY, FLORIDA. for a Tax Deed to be issued CLERK OF CIRCUIT FISCHER, GAIL FISCHER THE RESPECTIVE UN- of Certificate number 6648- NAME(S) IN WHICH thereon. The name(s) of the COURT All of said property being KNOWN HEIRS, DEVI- 05 of the sale of 2005 has ASSESSED: C holder(s) of said Certificate, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA in the County of Levy, State SEES, GRANTEES, AS- (have) filed said Certificate SANTAMARIA, O. the description of the Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, of Florida. SIGNEES, CREDITORS, for a Tax Deed to be issued RODRIGUEZ, CAYETANO property, the name(s) in 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, Unless such Certificate thereon. The name(s) of the SANTAMARIA, ONEIDA which it is assessed are as 2012. shall be redeemed according LIENORS, AND TRUS- holder(s) of said Certificate, RODRIGUEZ follows: ------to law, the property described TEES, AND ALL OTHER the description of the All of said property being NAME(S) OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION in such Certificate will be PERSONS CLAIMING BY, property, the name(s) in in the County of Levy, State CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): FOR TAX DEED sold to the highest bidder in THROUGH, UNDER OR which it is assessed are as of Florida. CHARLES CASEY NOTICE IS HEREBY the Courthouse lobby on the AGAINST THE NAMED follows: Unless such Certificate LEGAL DESCRIPTION GIVEN, that the holder(s) 23rd day of January, 2012, DEFENDANT(S);; SUN- NAME(S) OF shall be redeemed according OF THE PROPERTY: THE of Certificate number 1007- between the hours of 11:00 TRUST BANK, N.A. ; CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): to law, the property described SOUTH 330 FEET OF THE 09 of the sale of 2009 has A.M. and 2:00 Defendant(s). MARGARET SMITH in such Certificate will be SW 1/4 OF SECTION 20, (have) filed said Certificate DATED this 14th DAY OF NOTICE OF ACTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF sold to the highest bidder in TOWNSHIP 14, RANGE 14, for a Tax Deed to be issued DECEMBER 2011. TO: THE PROPERTY: LOT 44, the Courthouse lobby on the LYING WEST OF STATE thereon. The name(s) of the DANNY J. SHIPP UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVI- BLOCK 2, CORRECTIVE 23rd day of January, 2012, ROAD 345, SITUATE IN holder(s) of said Certificate, CLERK OF CIRCUIT SEES, GRANTEES, AS- PLAT OF OAK FOREST between the hours of 11:00 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. the description of the COURT SIGNEES, CREDITORS, ESTATES IN SECTION 8, A.M. and 2:00 NAME(S) IN WHICH property, the name(s) in LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, DATED this 14th DAY OF ASSESSED: JUDY MOSES, which it is assessed are as Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, LIENORS, TRUSTEES OF RANGE 17 EAST, DECEMBER 2011. KEVIN B NYACK follows: 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, HELEN BAXTER HAWKINS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT DANNY J. SHIPP All of said property being NAME(S) OF 2012. DECEASED; THEREOF RECORDED CLERK OF CIRCUIT in the County of Levy, State CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): ------Whose residence are/is IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE COURT of Florida. SHIRLEY DIGREGORIO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT unknown. 29, 29A AND 29B, PUBLIC LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA Unless such Certificate shall LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL YOU ARE HEREBY re- RECORDS OF LEVY Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, be redeemed according to THE PROPERTY: THE E CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR quired to file your answer COUNTY, FLORIDA. 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, law, the property described 1/2 OF THE NE 1/4, OF THE LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA or written defenses, if any, NAME(S) IN WHICH 2012. in such Certificate will be NW 1/4, OF THE SE 1/4, OF JUVENILE DIVISION in the above proceeding ASSESSED: T. JEAN ------sold to the highest bidder in THE NW 1/4, OF SECTION CASE NO: 38-2011-DP- with the Clerk of this Court, MADDEN NOTICE OF APPLICATION the Courthouse lobby on the 16, TOWNSHIP 12 and to serve a copy thereof All of said property being FOR TAX DEED 23rd day of January, 2012, SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST, 0024 upon the plaintiff’s attorney, in the County of Levy, State NOTICE IS HEREBY between the hours of 11:00 COMMONLY REFERRED IN THE INTEREST OF: of Florida. GIVEN, that the holder(s) A.M. and 2:00 TO AS TRACT 140. K. A-J (M) 3/15/2010 Law Offices of Daniel C. Unless such Certificate shall of Certificate number 3856- DATED this 14th DAY OF NAME(S) IN WHICH A minor child Consuegra, 9204 King Palm be redeemed according to 08 of the sale of 2008 has DECEMBER 2011. ASSESSED: ISMAEL NOTICE OF SUIT FOR Drive, Tampa, FL 33619- law, the property described (have) filed said Certificate DANNY J. SHIPP TORRES-RODRIGUEZ TERMINATION OF 1328, telephone (813) 915- in such Certificate will be for a Tax Deed to be issued CLERK OF CIRCUIT All of said property being PARENTAL RIGHTS 8660, facsimile (813) 915- sold to the highest bidder in thereon. The name(s) of the COURT in the County of Levy, State AND PLACEMENT FOR 0559, within thirty days of the Courthouse lobby on the holder(s) of said Certificate, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA of Florida. ADOPTION the first publication of this 23rd day of January, 2012, the description of the Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, Unless such Certificate THE STATE OF FLORIDA Notice, the nature of this between the hours of 11:00 property, the name(s) in 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, shall be redeemed according TO: proceeding being a suit for A.M. and 2:00 which it is assessed are as 2012. to law, the property described Leslie Thomas foreclosure of mortgage DATED this 14th DAY OF follows: ------in such Certificate will be Address unknown against the following de- DECEMBER 2011. NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE NOTICE OF APPLICATION sold to the highest bidder in scribed property, to wit: DANNY J. SHIPP HOLDER(S): WOMBLE, FOR TAX DEED the Courthouse lobby on the You are hereby notified THE LAND REFERRED CLERK OF CIRCUIT BILL NOTICE IS HEREBY 23rd day of January, 2012, that a petition under oath COURT LEGAL DESCRIPTION GIVEN, that the holder(s) between the hours of 11:00 has been filed in the above- TO IN THIS EXHIBIT LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA OF THE PROPERTY: LOT of Certificate number 0690- A.M. and 2:00 styled Court for the termina- IS LOCATED IN THE Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, 3, BLOCK 42, WILLISTON 09 of the sale of 2009 has DATED this 14th DAY OF tion of your parental rights COUNTY OF LEVY AND 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, HIGHLANDS UNIT 12, (have) filed said Certificate DECEMBER 2011. to K. A-J, a male child born THE STATE OF FLOR- 2012. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT for a Tax Deed to be issued DANNY J. SHIPP March 15, 2010, in Marion IDA IN DEED BOOK 581 ------THEREOF RECORDED IN thereon. The name(s) of the CLERK OF CIRCUIT County, Florida, and for AT PAGE 429 AND DE- NOTICE OF APPLICATION PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 13, holder(s) of said Certificate, COURT permanent commitment of SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS. FOR TAX DEED PUBLIC RECORDS OF the description of the LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA the child to the Department LOT 7, BLOCK 24, NOTICE IS HEREBY LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. property, the name(s) in Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, of Children and Families for UNIT 7, WILLISTON GIVEN, that the holder(s) NAME(S) IN WHICH which it is assessed are as 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, subsequent adoption. You HIGH LANDS, AS of Certificate number 0282- ASSESSED: ROBERT follows: 2012. RECORDED IN PLAT 07 of the sale of 2007 has DARDEN, KEVIN ROBERT NAME(S) OF ------are hereby commanded to BOOK 4, PAGE 4 OF (have) filed said Certificate DARDEN CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): NOTICE OF APPLICATION be and appear before the for a Tax Deed to be issued All of said property being TIMBERLAKE PRESERVE FOR TAX DEED General Magistrate, at the THE PUBLIC RE CORDS, thereon. The name(s) of the in the County of Levy, State LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY Levy County Courthouse, OF LEVY COUNTY, holder(s) of said Certificate, of Florida. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF GIVEN, that the holder(s) Bronson, Florida, on the FLORIDA. TOGETHER the description of the Unless such Certificate THE PROPERTY: THE E of Certificate number 1010- 18th day of January, 2012, WITH A MOBILE HOME property, the name(s) in shall be redeemed according 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE 09 of the sale of 2009 has at 9:40 a.m. for an Advisory VIN#JACFL16995A AND which it is assessed are as to law, the property described SW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF (have) filed said Certificate Hearing. VIN#JACFL16995B. follows: in such Certificate will be THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION for a Tax Deed to be issued FAILURE TO PERSON- To include a: NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE sold to the highest bidder in 25, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, thereon. The name(s) of the ALLY APPEAR AT THIS 1996 CLASSIC , VIN HOLDER(S): COUNTY the Courthouse lobby on the RANGE 17 EAST, LEVY holder(s) of said Certificate, ADVISORY HEARING JACFL16995A and HELD CERTIFICATE 23rd day of January, 2012, COUNTY, FLORIDA. the description of the CONSTITUTES CONSENT 71266040 LEGAL DESCRIPTION between the hours of 11:00 NAME(S) IN WHICH property, the name(s) in TO THE TERMINATION OF 1996 CLASSIC , VIN OF THE PROPERTY: A.M. and 2:00 ASSESSED: LUIS SILVA which it is assessed are as JACFL16995B and COMMENCING AT A POINT DATED this 14th DAY OF All of said property being follows: PARENTAL RIGHTS OF 71266041 WHERE THE RANGE LINE DECEMBER 2011. in the County of Levy, State NAME(S) OF THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL DIVIDES 14 & 15, CROSSES DANNY J. SHIPP of Florida. CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): TO APPEAR ON THE DATE If you fail to file your re- THE RIGHT OF WAY OF CLERK OF CIRCUIT Unless such Certificate shall SHIRLEY DIGREGORIO AND TIME SPECIFIED, sponse or answer, if any, A.C.C. RAILROAD ON THE COURT be redeemed according to LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL in the above proceeding WEST SIDE AND RUNNING LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA law, the property described THE PROPERTY: THE E RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO with the Clerk of this Court, SOUTH ON RANGE LINE Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, in such Certificate will be 1/2, OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE THE NAMED CHILD. and to serve a copy thereof 150 FEET; THENCE RUN 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, sold to the highest bidder in NW 1/4, OF THE SE 1/4, OF YOU ARE ENTITLED upon the plaintiff’s attorney, WEST 65 FEET; THENCE 2012. the Courthouse lobby on the THE NW 1/4, OF SECTION TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY Law Offices of Daniel C. NORTH 175 FEET TO THE ------23rd day of January, 2012, 16, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, REPRESENT YOU IN THIS Consuegra, 9204 King POINT OF BEGINNING. NOTICE OF APPLICATION between the hours of 11:00 RANGE 17 EAST. MATTER. IF YOU WANT Palm Dr., Tampa, Florida SAID LAND BEING IN FOR TAX DEED A.M. and 2:00 NAME(S) IN WHICH AN ATTORNEY BUT ARE 33619-1328, telephone SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 12 NOTICE IS HEREBY DATED this 14th DAY OF ASSESSED: GENEROSA (813) 915-8660, facsimile SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST, GIVEN, that the holder(s) DECEMBER 2011. FANTAUZZI, GENEROSA UNABLE TO AFFORD (813) 915-0559, within thirty OFFICIAL RECORDS OF of Certificate number 3985- DANNY J. SHIPP FANTAUZZI VDA DE ONE, THE COURT WILL LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. 08 of the sale of 2008 has CLERK OF CIRCUIT ACEVEDO APPOINT AN ATTORNEY days of the first publication LESS AND EXCEPT ANY (have) filed said Certificate COURT All of said property being TO REPRESENT YOU. of this Notice, a default will EXISTING ROAD RIGHT for a Tax Deed to be issued LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA in the County of Levy, State This notice shall be pub- be en tered against you for OF WAYS. thereon. The name(s) of the Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, of Florida. lished once a week for four the relief demanded in the NAME(S) IN WHICH holder(s) of said Certificate, 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, Unless such Certificate (4) consecutive weeks in Complaint or petition. ASSESSED: LENARD E the description of the 2012. shall be redeemed according The Levy County Journal at DATED at LEVY County JAMISON, FANNIE MAE property, the name(s) in ------to law, the property described Bronson, Florida, commenc- this 19th day of December, JAMISON which it is assessed are as NOTICE OF APPLICATION in such Certificate will be ing on December 22, 2011. 2011. All of said property being follows: FOR TAX DEED sold to the highest bidder in WITNESS my hand as the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County of Levy, State NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE NOTICE IS HEREBY the Courthouse lobby on the clerk of said Court and the By: Gwen McElroy /s/ of Florida. HOLDER(S): WOMBLE, GIVEN, that the holder(s) 23rd day of January, 2012, Seal therefore, this Deputy Clerk Unless such Certificate shall BILL of Certificate number 0691- between the hours of 11:00 AMERICANS WITH DIS- be redeemed according to LEGAL DESCRIPTION 09 of the sale of 2009 has A.M. and 2:00 day of December, 2011. ABILITIES (ADA) RE- law, the property described OF THE PROPERTY: LOT (have) filed said Certificate DATED this 14th DAY OF (COURT SEAL) in such Certificate will be 1, BLOCK 4M IN SECTION for a Tax Deed to be issued DECEMBER 2011. DANNY J. SHIPP QUESTS FOR ACCOM- sold to the highest bidder in 8, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, thereon. The name(s) of the DANNY J. SHIPP Clerk of Circuit Court MODATIONS FOR NOTICE the Courthouse lobby on the RANGE 17 EAST IN holder(s) of said Certificate, CLERK OF CIRCUIT By: Judy Marino OF COURT PROCEED- 23rd day of January, 2012, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA the description of the COURT Deputy Clerk INGS: If you are a person between the hours of 11:00 AS RECORDED IN THE property, the name(s) in LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA KRISTINE L. COFFIN, with a disability who needs A.M. and 2:00 PUBLIC RECORDS OF which it is assessed are as Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, ESQUIRE any accommodation in order DATED this 14th DAY OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA follows: 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, Florida Bar No. 0068508 to participate in this pro- DECEMBER 2011. IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 18A NAME(S) OF 2012. Attorney for the Department ceeding, you are entitled, at DANNY J. SHIPP AND 18B. CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): ------P.O. Box 1459 no cost to you, to the provi- CLERK OF CIRCUIT NAME(S) IN WHICH TIMBERLAKE PRESERVE NOTICE OF APPLICATION Chiefland, FL 32644 sion of certain assistance. COURT ASSESSED: CHAN H. LLC FOR TAX DEED Please contact Ms. Jan LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA CHIN, ALICE J CHIN LEGAL DESCRIPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY Telephone: (352) 493-6850 Phillips, ADA Coordinator, Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, All of said property being OF THE PROPERTY: THE GIVEN, that the holder(s) Pub.: Dec. 22, 29, 2011, Jan. 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, in the County of Levy, State WEST 1/2 OF THE SE 1/4 of Certificate number 2730- 5, 12, 2012. Alachua County Family and 2012. of Florida. OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE 09 of the sale of 2009 has ------Civil Justice Center, 201 ------Unless such Certificate NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF (have) filed said Certificate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT East University Avenue, NOTICE OF APPLICATION shall be redeemed according SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP for a Tax Deed to be issued OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL Room 410, Gainesville, FL FOR TAX DEED to law, the property described 11 SOUTH, RANGE 17 thereon. The name(s) of the CIRCUIT OF THE STATE 32601 at (352) 337-6237 NOTICE IS HEREBY in such Certificate will be EAST, LEVY COUNTY, holder(s) of said Certificate, OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR at least 7 days before your GIVEN, that the holder(s) sold to the highest bidder in FLORIDA. the description of the LEVY COUNTY scheduled court appear- of Certificate number 0667- the Courthouse lobby on the NAME(S) IN WHICH property, the name(s) in CIVIL DIVISION ance, or immediately upon 08 of the sale of 2008 has 23rd day of January, 2012, ASSESSED: R. H. which it is assessed are as CASE NO. 38-2008-CA- receiving this notification if (have) filed said Certificate between the hours of 11:00 TARRADEL , M. A. ABREU, follows: 000940 the time before the sched- for a Tax Deed to be issued A.M. and 2:00 RAMADES HERRERO NAME(S) OF CITIMORTGAGE, INC., uled appearance is less than thereon. The name(s) of the DATED this 14th DAY OF TARRADEL, MIREYA CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): 7 days; if you are hearing or holder(s) of said Certificate, DECEMBER 2011. ALVAREZ ABREU DAVID DIBARTOLOMEO Plaintiff, voice impaired, call 711. the description of the DANNY J. SHIPP All of said property being LEGAL DESCRIPTION vs. property, the name(s) in CLERK OF CIRCUIT in the County of Levy, State OF THE PROPERTY: UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVI- If you are deaf or hard of which it is assessed are as COURT of Florida. LOT 1 AND 11 AND THE SEES, GRANTEES, AS- hearing and require an ASL follows: LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA Unless such Certificate shall SOUTHERLY 20 FEET OF SIGNEES, CREDITORS, interpreter or an assisted NAME(S) OF Pub: Dec 22, 2011, Dec 29, be redeemed according to LOTS 2 AND 10, BLOCK D, LIENORS, TRUSTEES listening device to partici- CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): 2011, Jan 05, 2012, Jan 12, law, the property described HALE’S ADDITION TO THE OF HELEN BAXTER pate in a proceeding, please TIMBERLAKE PRESERVE 2012. in such Certificate will be TOWN OF CEDAR KEY, HAWKINS, DECEASED; contact the Court Interpreter LLC ------sold to the highest bidder in FLORIDA, ACCORDING CLIFF HAWKINS, HEIR; Program at inter preter@ LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION the Courthouse lobby on the TO THE MAP OR PLAT SUZANNE MCDONALD, circuit8.org THE PROPERTY: THE E FOR TAX DEED 23rd day of January, 2012, THEREOF AS RECORDED HEIR; LIANNE YOUNG, Pub.: Dec. 29, 2011 and 1/2 OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NOTICE IS HEREBY between the hours of 11:00 IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE Jan. 5, 2012. SW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF GIVEN, that the holder(s) A.M. and 2:00 22, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HEIR; IF LIVING, IN- CLUDING ANY UNKNOWN ------www.levyjournalonline.com 6B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 January 5, 2012 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT LOT 6, BLOCK 1, Deputy Clerk SET SECURITIES TRUST IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 14 EAST, IN LEVY IN AND FOR LEVY GLENWOOD ESTATES PERSONS WITH DIS- 2005-1 MORTGAGE LOAN OF THE EIGHTH COUNTY FLORIDA, COUNTY, FLORIDA UNIT 3, ACCORDING ABILITIES REQUESTING ASSET BACKED NOTES, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND RUN N. 00°38’03” CASE NO: 38-2011-CA- TO THE PLAT THEREOF REASONABLE ACCOM- SERIES 2005-1 AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, W. A DISTANCE OF 20 000716 RECORDED IN PLAT MODATIONS TO PAR- Plaintiff, FLORIDA FEET; THENCE RUN DIVISION: BOOK 5, PAGE 50, TICIPATE IN THIS PRO- v. CASE NO. 2010-CA-1218 S. 89°35’29” W., A DIS- 21ST MORTGAGE PUBLIC RECORDS CEEDING SHOULD CON- JAMES E. STEWART; FLORIDA CREDIT UNION, TANCE OF 390.45 FEET CORPORATION, etc., OF LEVY COUNTY, TACT (352) 374-3639 KAREN J. STEWART; Plaintiff, ALONG NORTHERLY Plaintiff FLORIDA. OR VIA FLORIDA RELAY ANNA C. THOMPSON; vs. RIGHT OF WAY OF vs. at public sale, to the highest SERVICE 1-800-955-8771. UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF THOMAS W. MARTIN AND PAVED COUNTY ROAD STACY L. DUPREE, et al., and best bidder, for cash, in Pub.: Dec. 29, 2011 and ANNA C. THOMPSON; HUDSON FOODSTORES, TO POINT OF BEGIN- Defendants. the lobby of the Levy County Jan. 5, 2012. ROBERT S. JOHNSON; INC., NING: NOTICE OF JUDICIAL Courthouse, 355 South ------TUCKER RYALS; EQUITY Defendants. FROM SAID POINT SALE PURSUANT TO Court Street, Bron son, FL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT ONE, INC.; UNKNOWN NOTICE OF OF BEGINNING, RUN SECTION 45.031(1), 32621 at 11:00 AM, on the OF THE EIGHTH TENANT #1; FORECLOSURE SALE N. 00°38’03” W., A FLORIDA STATUTES 30th day of January, 2012. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN UNKNOWN TENANT #2; Notice is hereby given DIS TANCE OF 351.0 TO WHOM IT MAY Any person claiming an AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, ALL OTHER UNKNOWN that the undersigned, FEET; THENCE RUN CONCERN: interest in the surplus from FLORIDA PARTIES CLAIMING IN- Clerk of Circuit Court, Levy S. 89°35’29” W., 124.25 NOTICE is hereby given the sale, if any, other than CIVIL ACTION TERESTS BY, THROUGH, County, Florida will on FEET; RUN THENCE that pursuant to the Final the property owner as of the CASE NO.: 38-2011-CA- UNDER, AND AGAINST A February 20, 2012, at 11:00 S 00°38’03” E., A DIS- Judgment entered on De- date of the lis pendens must 000154 NAMED DEFENDANT(S) a.m. in the Lobby of the TANCE OF 351.0 FEET cember 20, 2011, in Case file a claim within 60 days DIVISION: WHO ARE NOT KNOWN Levy County TO RIGHT OF WAY OF No: 38-2010-CA-000716 after the sale. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, Courthouse, 355 South PAVED ROAD; THENCE of the Circuit Court, Levy Dated: December 20, Plaintiff, WHETHER SAME UN- Court Street, Bronson, RUN N. 89°35’29” E., County Florida, in which 2011. vs. KNOWN PARTIES MAY Florida, offer for sale and ALONG SAID RIGHT OF 21st Mortgage Corporation Levy County Clerk of Court KELLY JONES PUTMAN CLAIM AN INTEREST AS sell at public outcry, one by WAY A DISTANCE OF is Plaintiff and Stacy L. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT A/K/A KELLY J. PUTMAN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVI- one, to the highest bidder for 124.25 FEET TO POINT Dupree, et al., are the de- COURT , et al, SEES, GRANTEES, OR cash, the property located OF BEGINNING. fendants, the Clerk of this By: Gwen McElroy /s/ Defendant(s). OTHER CLAIMANTS, in Levy County, Florida, as ALL THAT PARCEL Court will sell at public sale In accordance with the NOTICE OF Defendants, follows: OF LAND IN CITY OF the following described real Americans With Disabilities FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF ACTION Lot 5, Block 10, CHIEFLAND, LEVY property: Act, persons in need of a NOTICE IS HEREBY Anna C. Thompson Ocala Highlands West, COUNTY STATE OF The SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of special accommodation to GIVEN pursuant to a Final Last Known Address: according to the plat FLORIDA, AS MORE NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 , and participate in this proceed- Judgment of Mortgage 425 NW 1st Avenue thereof recorded in Plat FULLY DESCRIBED IN the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of ing shall, within seven (7) Foreclosure dated Decem- Williston, FL 32696 Book 4, Page 16, Public DEED BOOK 888, PAGE NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 and the days prior to any proceed- ber 20, 2011 and entered Current Address: Unknown Records of Levy County, 698, ID# 03-12 -14-00930- East ½ of SW 1/4 of NW ing, contact the Administra- in Case No. 38-2011-CA- Previous Address: Florida. Together with that 005-00, BEING KNOWN 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the tive Office of the Court, 000154 of the Circuit Court 203 E Main St certain 1996 Doublewide AND DESIGNATED AS East ½ of NW 1/4 of SW Levy County Courthouse, of the EIGHTH Judicial New Straitsville, KING with I.D.#’s SECTION 3, BEING 1/4 of NW 1/4 and East 355 South Court Street, Cir cuit in and for LEVY OH 43766 N87564A and N87564B MORE PARTICULARLY ½ of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Bronson, FL 32621, tele- County, Florida wherein Previous Address: which is permanently DESCRIBED AS A of NW 1/4 , all in Section phone (352) 486-5100, TDD WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 5390 NE 134th Avenue affixed to the lands above- METES AND BOUNDS 30, Township 14 South, 1-800-955-8771 or 1-800- is the Plaintiff and KELLY Williston, FL 32696 described and, as such, is PROPERTY. Range 16 East, Levy 955-8770 via Florida Relay JONES PUTMAN A/K/A ALL OTHER UNKNOWN deemed to be a fixture and Any person claiming an County, Florida. Service. KELLY J. PUTMAN; THE PARTIES CLAIMING IN- a part of the real estate. interest in the surplus from Together with 2004 Pub.: Dec. 29, 2011 and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF TERESTS BY, THROUGH, pursuant to the Final the sale, if any, other than Nobility, Reg. Man Spec, Jan. 5, 2012. KELLY JONES PUTMAN UNDER, AND AGAINST A Judgment of Foreclosure the property owner as of the 66 x 26 manufactured ------A/K/A KELLY J. PUTMAN NAMED DEFENDANT(S) entered on Dec. 20, 2011, date of the lis pendens must home, Serial No: N1- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT N/K/A CHARLES BISHOP; WHO ARE NOT KNOWN in the above-styled cause, file a claim within 60 days 9616AB, located on the OF THE EIGHTH SHANE TRAVIS PUTMAN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, pending in said Court. after the sale. property. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN A/K/A SHANE T. PUTMAN; WHETHER SAME UN- Any person claiming an Dated this 28th day of The sale will be held on AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA - DE- KNOWN PARTIES MAY interest in the surplus from December, 2011. January 30, 2012, at 11:00 FLORIDA PARTMENT OF REVENUE; CLAIM AN INTEREST AS the sale, if any, other than Danny Shipp a.m. to the highest and best CASE NO. 38-2011-CA- BENEFICIAL FLORIDA, SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVI- the property owner as of the Clerk of the Court bidder for cash, at the main 000831 INC.; are the Defendants, SEES, GRANTEES, OR date of the fis pendens must By: Gwen McElroy /s/ lobby to the Levy County US BANK NATIONAL AS- The Clerk of the Court will OTHER CLAIMANTS file a claim within 60 days As Deputy Clerk Courthouse, 355 South SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE sell to the highest and best Last Known Address: after the sale. Dated this 28th day of Court St., Bronson, Florida, FOR THE STRUCTURED bidder for cash at MAIN Unknown (COURT SEAL) December, 2011 in accordance with Chapter ASSET SECURITIES LOBBY OF THE LEVY Current Address: Unknown Danny Shipp, Clerk IMPORTANT: In accordance 45, Florida Statutes.. CORPORATION MORT- COUNTY COURTHOUSE YOU ARE NOTIFIED that Clerk of Circuit Court with the Americans with ANY PERSON CLAIMING GAGE PASS-THROUGH at 11:00 AM, on the 6th an action to foreclose a By: Gwen McElroy /s/ Disabilities Act, If you are a AN INTEREST IN THE CERTIFICATES, SERIES day of Feb ruary, 2012, the mortgage on the following Deputy Clerk person with a disability who SURPLUS FROM THE 2006-BC2 following described property property in Levy County, Pub.: Jan. 5, 12, 2012. needs any accommodation SALE, IF ANY, OTHER Plaintiff, as set forth in said Final Florida: ------in order to participate THAN THE PROPERTY v. Judg ment: LOTS 11 AND 12, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT in this proceeding, you OWNER AS OF THE DATE SHANE KEITH COLEMAN, LOT 48, FOREST BLOCK 4, WILLISTON OF THE EIGHTH are entitled, at no cost OF THE LIS PENDENS ET AL. PARK, UNIT 11, AS PER HEIGHTS ACCORDING JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN to you, to the provision TO THE MAP OR PLAT MUST FILE A CLAIM Defendants. PLAT THEREOF US AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, of certain assistance. THEREOF AS RE- WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF ACTION RECORDED IN PLAT CORDED IN PLAT BOOK FLORIDA Please contact the ADA THE SALE. TO: BOOK 4 PAGE 27, PUB- 1, PAGES 41, PUBLIC GENERAL JURISDICTION Coordinator, Alachua If you are a person with SHANE KEITH COLEMAN, LIC RECORDS OF LEVY RECORDS OF LEVY DIVISION County Courthouse, 201 a disability who needs any SHARON COLEMAN, COUNTY, FLORIDA. COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 38-2009-CA- East University Ave., accommodation to partici- and all unknown parties TOGETHER WITH A This property is located 000176 Gainesville, FL 32601 at pate in this proceeding, claiming by, through, under MOBILE HOME LO- at the Street address GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, (352) 337-6237 at least 7 you are entitled at no cost or against the above named CATED THEREON AS A of: 425 NW 1st Avenue, Plaintiff, days before your scheduled to you, to the provision of Defendants, who are not PERMANENT FIXTURE Williston, FL 32696 VS. court appearance, or cer tain assistance. Please known to be dead or alive, AND AN APPURTE- has been filed against you TOMMY RHODES, JOHN immediately upon receiving contact ADA Coordinator, whether said unknown par- NANCE THERETO. ID and you are required to T. MCCAGH, MARY this notification if the time 355 S. Court St. Bronson, ties claim as heirs, devi- NO: DISH02509A/B serve a copy of your written M. MCCAGH, SUSAN before the scheduled defenses on or before FL 32621 (352) 337-6327 sees, grantees, assignees, A/K/A 11951 NE 80TH RHODES, UNKNOWN appearance is less than 7 February 18, 2012 a date at least 7 days before you lienors, creditors, trustees, STREET, BRONSON, FL which is within 30 days after SPOUSE OF JOHN T. days; if you are hearing or scheduled court appear- spouses, or other claimants 32621 the first publication, if any, MCCAGH, UNKNOWN voice impaired call 711. ance, or immediately upon Current Residence Un- Any person claiming an on Elizabeth Wellborn, P.A., SPOUSE OF MARY M. Pub.: Jan. 5, 12, 2012. receiving this notification if known, but whose last interest in the surplus from Plaintiff’s attorney, whose MCCAGH, UNKNOWN ------the time before the sched- known address was: the sale, if any, other than address is 350 Jim Moran TENANT(S), et.al. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT uled appearance is less than 2630 N.E. 167TH AVE., the property owner as of Blvd., Suite 100, Deerfield Defendant. OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL 7 days; if you are hearing or WILLISTON, FL 32696 the date of the Lis Pendens Beach, Florida 33442, and NOTICE OF CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR file the original with this voice impaired, call 711. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that must file a claim within sixty FORECLOSURE SALE LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA th Court either before service Dated this 20 day of an action to foreclose a (60) days after the sale. on Plaintiff’s attorney, or NOTICE IS HEREBY CIVIL DIVISION December, 2011. mortgage on the following WITNESS MY HAND and immediately thereafter; oth- GIVEN pursuant to an Or- CASE NO. 38-2011-CA- DANNY J. SHIPP property in Levy County, the seal of this Court on erwise, a default will be der Resetting Foreclosure 000944 CLERK OF SAID COURT Florida, to-wit: December 20, 2011. en tered against you for Sale dated December 20, BANK OF AMERICA, By: Gwen McElroy /s/ LOT FIVE (5), FOX Danny J. Shipp the relief demanded in the 2011, and entered in 38- N.A., SUCCESSOR BY As Deputy Clerk RUN SUBDIVISION, Clerk of the Circuit Court Complaint or petition. 2009-CA-000176 of the MERGER TO BAC HOME Pub.: Dec. 29, 2011 and AC CORDING TO PLAT By: Gwen McElroy /s/ This Notice shall be pub- Circuit Court of the EIGHTH LOANS SERVICING, LP, lished once a week for two Jan. 5, 2012. THEREOF RECORDED Deputy Clerk Judicial Circuit in and for FKA COUNTRYWIDE consecutive weeks in the ------IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE Florida Default Law Group, Levy County Journal. Levy County, Florida , HOME LOANS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 24, PUBLIC RECORDS P.L. WITNESS my hand and wherein GMAC MORT- SERVICING, LP OF THE EIGHTH OF LEVY COUNTY, P.O. Box 25018 the seal of the court on GAGE, LLC, is the Plaintiff Plaintiff, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN FLORIDA. Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 December 27, 2011. and TOMMY RHODES, vs. AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, has been filed against you Americans with Disabilities (COURT SEAL) JOHN T. MCCAGH, MARY DONALD E. SHERLOCK, FLORIDA, and you are required to Act - If you are a person DANNY J. SHIPP M. MCCAGH, SUSAN JR. A/K/A DONALD E. CIVIL ACTION serve a copy of your written with a disability who needs CLERK OF THE COURT RHODES, UNKNOWN SHERLOCK; UNKNOWN CASE NO.: 38-2010-CA- defenses, if any, to it on any accommodation in or- By: Gwen McElroy /s/ SPOUSE OF JOHN T. SPOUSE OF DONALD E. 001505 DOUGLAS C. ZAHM, P.A., der to participate in this Deputy Clerk MCCAGH, UNKNOWN SHERLOCK, JR. A/K/A CU MEMBERS Plaintiff’s attorney, whose proceeding, you are enti- **IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPOUSE OF MARY M. DONALD E. SHERLOCK; MORTGAGE, A DIVISION address is 12425 28th tled, at no cost to you, to THE AMERICANS WITH MCCAGH, UNKNOWN CYNTHIA G. O’DONNELL; OF Street North, Suite 200, St. the provision of certain as- DISABILITIES ACT, If you TENANT(S) are the Defen- DAVID P. O’DONNELL; COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A., Petersburg, FL 33716, on sistance. Please contact: are a person with a disability dant(s). Danny Shipp as the UNKNOWN PERSON(S) Plaintiff or before January 27, 2012, Ms. Jan Phillips, Human who needs any accommo- Clerk of the Circuit Court IN POSSESSION OF THE vs. or within thirty (30) days Resources Manager dation in order to participate will sell to the highest and SUBJECT PROPERTY; NED POTTER, et al. after the first publication Alachua County Family/ in this proceeding, you are best bidder for cash at the Defendants. Defendant(s) of this Notice of Action, Civil Courthouse, 201 E. entitled, at no cost to you, MAIN LOBBY of the Court- NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE OF SALE and file the original with Univer sity Avenue, Room to the provision of certain house located at 355 South To the following Notice is hereby given the Clerk of this Court at 410, Gainesville, FL 32601 as sistance. Please contact Court Street, at 11:00 a.m. Defendant(s): that, pursuant to a Final 355 South Court Street, Phone: 352-337-6237/Fax: Ms. Jan Phillips, Human on January 23, 2012 the DONALD E. SHERLOCK, Judgment of Foreclosure Bronson, FL 32621, either 352-374-5238. Resources Manager, 201 following described property JR. A/K/A DONALD E. or Order dated December before service on Plaintiff’s Pub.: Dec. 29, 2011 and East University Ave., Room as set forth in said Final SHERLOCK 20, 2011, entered in Civil attorney or imme diately Jan. 5, 2012 410, Gainesville, FL 32601, Judgment, to wit: 7950 NW 168Th LANE Case Number 38-2010-CA- thereafter, 885110827 ------at (352) 337-6237, at least PARCEL 6 OF UNRE- TRENTON, FLORIDA 001505, in the Circuit Court otherwise, a default will IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 7 working days before your CORDED PLAT KNOWN 32693 for Levy County, Florida, be entered against you OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL scheduled court appear- AS BLOUNT PROP- (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS) wherein CU MEMBERS for the relief demanded CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ance, or immediately upon ERTY, MORE PARTICU- UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MORTGAGE, A DIVISION in the complaint petition. LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA receiving this notification if LARLY DESCRIBED AS DONALD E. SHERLOCK, OF COLONIAL SAVINGS, WITNESS my hand and CIVIL DIVISION the time before the sched- FOLLOWS: JR. A/K/A DONALD E. F.A. is the Plaintiff, and NED seal of the Court on this Case No.: 2011-CA-000715 uled appearance is less FOR A POINT OF REF- SHERLOCK POTTER, et al., are the 19th day of December, 2011. DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST than 7 days; if you are ERENCE, COMMENCE 7950 NW 168TH LANE Defendants, I will sell the (SEAL) COMPANY AMERICAS AS hearing or voice impaired, AT THE SE CORNER OF TRENTON, FLORIDA property situated in Levy Danny J. Shipp INDENTURE TRUSTEE call 711. THE SE ¼ OF THE NE ¼ 32693N Pub.: Jan. 5, 12, 2012. County, Florida, de scribed Clerk of the Circuit Court FOR THE REGISTERED OF SECTION 3, TOWN- (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS) ------as: By: Gwen McElroy /s/ HOLDERS OF SAXON AS- SHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE YOU ARE NOTIFIED that www.levyjournalonline.com January 5, 2012 Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 7B LEGAL NOTICES an action for Foreclosure of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 349895 CODE. Bronson, FL 32621 FOLLOWS: Mortgage on the following FOR LEVY COUNTY, Richard I. Withers ALL CLAIMS AND Nancy Welker COMMENCE AT THE 1/4 described property: FLORIDA Florida Bar Number: DEMANDS NOT SO FILED Units D147, P06 CORNER OF THE EAST LOT 52, BLOCK 6, PROBATE DIVISION 039692 WILL BE FOREVER PO Box 1162 LINE OF SECTION 33, FANNIN SPRINGS AN- File No.: 38-2011-CP- Attorneys for Personal BARRED. Summerfield, FL 34492 TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, NEX, ACCORDING TO 000220 Representative NOTWITHSTANDING Consists of household, RANGE 13 EAST, THE PLAT THEREOF Division Probate Dean, Mead & Bovay, P.A. ANY OTHER APPLICABLE per sonal items, miscellane- FOR THE POINT OF RECORDED IN PLAT IN RE: ESTATE OF 901 N.W. 57th Street TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM ous merchandise, stored at BEGINNING; THENCE BOOK 3, PAGE 31, OF HUGH LLYWELYN Gainesville, FL 32605 FILED TWO (2) YEARS Bronson Self Storage, 839 RUN ON THE EAST LINE THE PUBLIC RECORDS POPENOE Telephone: (352) 331-9092 OR MORE AFTER THE E. Hathaway Ave., Bronson, OF SECTION 33, S 00° OF LEVY COUNTY, Deceased. Fax: (352) 331-6895 DECEDENT’S DATE OF FL 32621. Sale is being 33’ 05” W, 246.53 FEET; FLORIDA. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pub.: Jan. 5, 12, 2012. DEATH IS BARRED. held to satisfy a statutory THENCE RUN N 89° TOGETHER WITH: The administration of the ------The date of the first lien. Low bids may not be 27’ 15” W, 80.00 FEET; 1989 FLEETWOOD estate of Hugh Llywelyn IN THE CIRCUIT COURT publication of this Notice is: accepted. THENCE RUN S 00° DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE Popenoe, deceased, whose OF LEVY COUNTY, January 5, 2012. Dated: Jan. 2, 2012 33’ 05” W, 153.47 FEET; HOME BEARING VEHI- date of death was Septem- FLORIDA Person Giving Notice Bronson Self Storage THENCE RUN N 89° 27’ CLE IDENTIFICATION ber 21, 2011, is pending in PROBATE DIVISION /s/ Nettie Alford Dona Potter 57” W, 1186.24 FEET TO NUMBERS FL1FL4631A the Circuit Court for Levy FILE NO.: 38-2011 Petitioner PO Box 1705 THE EASTERLY RIGHT AND FL1FL4631B AND County, Florida, Probate CP000229 Attorney for Person Giving Bronson, FL 32621 OF WAY LINE OF STATE TITLE NUMBERS Division, the address of DIVISION: Notice: Phone: (352) 486-2121 ROAD NO. 347; THENCE 47235497 AND 47224649 which is 355 S. Court IN RE: ESTATE OF: /s/ Linda Muralt, Esquire Sale Date: Jan. 28, 2012 RUN ON SAID RIGHT OF a/k/a 7950 NW 168TH Street, Bronson, Florida FRED EMANUEL ALFORD, Florida Bar No.: 0031129 Pub.: Jan. 5, 12, 2012. WAY LINE, N 26° 05’ 30” LANE, TRENTON, 32621. The names and Deceased. Walton Lantaff Schroeder ------E, 443.32 FEET; THENCE FLORIDA 32693 ad dresses of the personal TO ALL PERSONS Carson LLP IN THE CIRCUIT COURT RUN S 89° 27’ 57” E, has been filed against representative and the per- HAVING CLAIMS OR 2203 North Lois Avenue OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL 1075.22 FEET TO THE you and you are required sonal representative’s attor- DEMANDS AGAINST THE Suite 750 CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR POINT OF BEGINNING. to serve a copy of your ney are set forth below. ABOVE ESTATE: Tampa, Florida 33607 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA has been filed against you written defenses, if any, to All creditors of the dece- You are hereby notified Telephone: (813) 775-2375 CASE NO. 38-2011-CA- and EILEEN BROWNE it, on Kahane & Associates, dent and other persons that an Order of Summary Facsimile: (813) 775-2385 000902 MITCHELL, as Personal P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, having claims or demands Administration has been Pub.: Jan. 5, 12, 2012. CAPITAL CITY BANK, Representative of the Es- whose address is 8201 against decedent’s estate entered in the estate of ------Plaintiff, tate of Robert Marion Peters Road, Ste. 3000, on whom a copy of this no- FRED EMANUEL ALFORD, NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE v. Browne, EILEEN BROWNE Plantation, FLORIDA 33324 tice is required to be served deceased, File Number Dona Potter d/b/a Bronson EILEEN BROWNE MITCHELL, Individually, on or before February 18, must file their claims with 38-2011 CP000229 by Self Storage, pursuant to MITCHELL as Personal ROBERT L. BROWNE, 2012 a date which is within this court WITHIN THE the Circuit Court for Levy the provisions of the Florida Representative of the Es tate UNKNOWN HEIRS thirty (30) days after the first LATER OF 3 MONTHS AF- County, Florida, Probate Self Storage Facility Act of Robert Marion Browne; AND/OR DEVISEES publication of this Notice TER THE TIME OF THE Division; the address of (Fla. Stat.83.801 et. sec.) EILEEN BROWN OF ROBERT MARION in the LEVY COUNTY FIRST PUBLICATION OF which is 355 South Court hereby gives notice of sale MITCHELL, Individually; BROWNE, DECEASED; JOURNAL and file the origi- THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS Street, Bronson, Florida under said act to wit: ROBERT L. BROWNE; and JOHN DOE and JANE nal with the Clerk of this AFTER THE DATE OF 32621; that the decedent’s On January 28, 2012 at DUANE R. GREENE; DOE and you are required to Court either before service SERVICE OF A COPY OF date of death was July 28, Bronson Self Storage, 839 ANGELIKA BROWNE; UN- serve a copy of your written on Plaintiff’s attorney or THIS NOTICE ON THEM. 2010; that the total value of E. Hathaway Ave., Bronson, KNOWN HEIRS AND/OR defenses, if any, to it on immediately thereafter; oth- All other creditors of the the estate is $10,000.00 and FL 32621 Dona Potter or her DEVISEES OF ROBERT Plaintiff’s attorney, E. Dylan erwise a default will be en- decedent and other persons that the names and address agent will conduct an open MARION BROWNE, DE- Rivers, whose ad dress is tered against you for the having claims or demands of those to whom it has been auction sale at 9:00 a.m. by CEASED, and JOHN DOE Ausley & McMullen, Post relief demanded in the com- against decedent’s estate assigned by such order are: (auction, sealed bid or yard and JANE DOE, UN KNOWN Office Box 391, Talla hassee, plaint. must file their claims with this NAME & ADDRESS sale) to the highest bidder. TEN ANTS/ OCCUPANTS, Florida 32302, on or before This notice is provided pur- court WITHIN 3 MONTHS Caglianone, Miller & Bids to begin at 9:00 a.m. Defendants. January 27, 2012, and file suant to Administrative Or- AFTER THE DATE OF THE Anthony, when auctioning will start NOTICE OF ACTION the original with the Clerk der No.2.065. FIRST PUBLICATION OF 703 Lamar Avenue for contents of the bay or TO: of this Court either before In accordance with the THIS NOTICE. Brooksville, Florida 34601 bays, rented by the following ANGELIKA BROWNE service on Plaintiff’s attorney Americans with Disabilities ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED Nettie Alford person/persons: DUANE R. GREEN or immediately thereafter, Act, if you are a person with WITHIN THE TIME PERI- 4850 N.W. County Road Elizabeth Fish YOU ARE NOTIFIED that otherwise a de fault will be a disability who needs any ODS SET FORTH IN 345 Units 8044,8060,8083 an action to foreclose a entered against you for accommodation in order to SEC TION 733.702 OF Chiefland, Florida 32626 10050 NE 81 Street mortgage on the following the relief demanded in the participate in this proceed- THE FLORIDA PROBATE Shands Teaching Hospital Bronson, FL 32621 property in Levy County, complaint or petition. ing, you are entitled, at no CODE WILL BE FOREVER P.O. Box 100172 Gloria Rydzewski Florida: DATED on December 19, cost to you, to provisions of BARRED. Gainesville, Florida 32610- Unit C118 TRACT 12, GULF 2011. certain assistance. Please NOTWITHSTANDING 0172 PO Box 1264 RIDGE, UNRECORDED DANNY SHIPP contact the Court Adminis- THE TIME PERIODS SET ALL INTERESTED Bronson, FL 32621 SUBDIVISION IN THAT LEVY COUNTY CLERK OF trator at 355 S. Court Street, FORTH ABOVE, ANY PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED John Shryock PART OF SECTIONS COURT Bronson, Fl 32621, Phone CLAIM FILED TWO (2) THAT: Unit D182 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP By: Gwen McElroy /s/ No. (352)374 3639 within 2 YEARS OR MORE AFTER All creditors of the 580 Stephens Street 14 SOUTH, RANGE 13 Deputy Clerk working days of your receipt THE DECEDENT’S DATE estate of the decedent and Bronson, FL 32621 EAST, LYING EAST OF Pub.: Jan. 5, 12, 2011. of this notice or pleading; if OF DEATH IS BARRED. persons having claims or Joe Garcia STATE ROAD S-347, ------you are hearing impaired, The date of first publication demands against the estate Unit B055 MORE PARTICULARLY call 1-800-955- 8771 (TDD); of this notice is January 5, of the decedent other than PO Box 1103 DESCRIBED AS if you are voice impaired, 2012. those for whom provision call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Personal Representative: for full payment was made Florida Relay Services). /s/ Elizabeth Haeseker in the Order of Summary WITNESS my hand and 11950 NE 131st Place Administration must file Crossword Puzzle the seal of this Court this Archer, FL 32618 their claims with this 27th day of December, 2011. Attorney for Personal court WITHIN THE TIME DANNY J. SHIPP Representative: PERIODS SET FORTH Clerk of the Court /s/ John C. Bovay IN SECTION 733.702 OF By: Gwen McElroy /s/ Florida Bar Number: THE FLORIDA PROBATE As Deputy Clerk Pub.: Jan. 5, 12, 2012. ------

A Relative Disaster continued fron page 4B While I was looking up material on land farther south on the other side of the them, I noticed that one of my 4th great river, and he fi gured if they came, they uncles was one of my neighbor’s 4th great would come from that direction. But near grandfathers. where their cabin was located, the river was “Wow, look at that!” I said to her. wide and shallow. “We’re related.” “I’m not sure our old gun can fi re clear “Not really,” she replied. “Th e person across the river to stop them,” he told his you are looking at was not really my wife. “I am going to go over there, and I distant great grandfather. I am actually a will wave to you, and you fi re the gun at descendant of the fi rst husband.” me. I will let you know if I feel anything.” “Oh, really?” I asked, somewhat “And that,” my neighbor told me, “is why surprised. “His wife had more than one she ended up needing another husband, husband? I haven’t found anything on and why no one talks too much about the that.” fi rst one.” “Th at’s probably because our family Daris Howard is an award-winning, Across doesn’t like to talk about him much.” syndicated columnist and playwright and 1. Gyro wrappers 28. “___ Ng” (Th ey Might Be 54. Kvetch “Why?” I asked. author of “Super Cowboy Rides.” 6. Goya’s “Duchess of ___” Giants song) 58. Bringing up the rear My neighbor smiled a sheepish smile 10. Become unhinged 29. “Buenos ___” 59. Malign and told me the story. 14. “Haste makes waste,” e.g. 32. “___ go!”, slang 61. Hip bones Th e lady’s fi rst husband, 15. Function customarily 36. Words interpreted two 62. ___-friendly served by another ways (2 wds) 63. Member of Quechuan John, decided to move his 16. Blue hue 40. Any Platters platter people in Peru family to the Snake River BRONSON SELF 17. Joined together again 41. “Cut it out!” 64. Beach shades Valley to homestead. As 19. City on the Yamuna River 42. Common deciduous tree 65. ___ Station 20. Keen 43. ___ v. Wade 66. Cast out most families did, they 21. Football playing fi eld 45. Wanderers built their cabin near the STORAGE 23. Male hormone 48. Reinforcement river where they would 25. Magical drink 53. Woman who receives 27. “Dear” one patron’s support have ample water, as well as easy access to the wild 5x10 Units $20 Down game that used the river. 1. Legal prefi x 22. Condescend poultry product first 3 months 2. Bad day for Caesar 24. Attempts 46. Bully But not long after he (new move - ins only) fi nished their cabin, other 3. Boor’s lack 25. Carbon compound 47. Equipping with weapons 4. Rabbitlike rodent 26. Extol 48. Divided settlers reported problems 5. Pliable plastic explosive 28. “Much ___ About 49. Start of a refrain with Indian activity in the Cameras, 6. “Aladdin” prince Nothing” 50. Pine sap derivative area. OUTDOOR NEW Lighting 7. Fast talk 30. Amazon, e.g. 51. Bait 8. Fermented alcoholic 31. Backgammon piece 52. She had “the face that John expressed his STORAGE beverages 33. Put one’s foot down? launched a thousand concern as to whether they $25.00 and up & 24/7 Access 9. Examinations of fi nancial 34. After-dinner selection ships” would be able to defend accounts 35. “Don’t ___!” 55. Defensive spray themselves if they were 10. Carpet runner holder 37. Catholic clergy’s caps 56. Flight data, briefl y 11. Th e “N” of U.N.C.F. 38. Freetown currency unit (acronym, pl.) attacked. Th e local tribe 500 Commerce St., 12. Composer Copland 39. Word derived from 57. Cost of living? was mostly located in the Bronson, FL 32621 352-486-2121 13. 747, e.g. person’s name 60. Ashes holder 18. Near 44. Small dish for serving www.levyjournalonline.com 8B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned Paper of Record since 1923 January 5, 2012 Air Conditioner Bandits Computer Caught in the Act Cleanup Time With the New Year opening the door to a new vision By Kathy Hilliard of another year of emails and computer correspondence, Editor it just might help to do a little maintenance. Here are two suggestions to clean up and speed up your computer’s A Williston man is performance. about tired of having his air Has your email program become conditioner stolen from his sluggish? Does it take forever to home. So he took action and open and perform simple email tasks? installed a game camera facing Th is is probably a result of your the 3.5 ton air conditioner email program holding on to years unit he had to get to replace and years of data. With every email the last one that was stolen. you send or receive, the fi le that Ladies, those hunting tools can your email is stored in grows. After sometimes come in right handy! months and years of use that fi le can grow to a size that will It worked. On Dec. 27, 2011 make it become slow and unresponsive. the new unit was gone and Mr. Roy Alexander called the Your email program needs to have regular maintenance. Levy County Sheriff ’s offi ce to report the theft. And, he You need to remove the items that you will never need. You told them he had the evidence this time for them to see. Th e should purge the deleted items every now and then. Th ere are Sheriff ’s offi ce reviewed the recording and saw the 3.5 ton also some behind the scenes things that need to happen to unit being lifted into the back of a gray Ford pickup truck. keep it running like it should. Be careful when installing On Jan. 2, 2012 a concerned citizen notifi ed the sheriff ’s programs. During most installs, offi ce that the truck used in the theft may belong to it will ask you if you would like to Raymond Shelton Shiver of Morriston. Deputy Scott install additional free programs. Be Stancil and Sgt. Mike Narayan went to the residence of sure to uncheck any items you do Shiver and made contact with Raymond Shiver’s son, not want installed. 23-year-old Alexander Matthew Shiver. Deputies were able Software sometimes installs stuff to identify Alexander Shiver as one of the two suspects in that you are unaware of; this can the theft from the recording and pictures. sometimes be installed so that it Alexander Shiver was arrested for grand theft and is on starts every time you load Windows. If you’re not careful you felony probation for grand theft. can end up with tons of "stuff " running in the background currently looking for Raymond Jr. and if anyone knows Th e second suspect has been identifi ed as Raymond that causes problems with your PC. his whereabouts is asked to call the Levy County Sheriff 's Shiver, Jr., Alexander’s older brother. 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