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Smithsonian Woman’s body found in comes to Washington County Chipley By Jacqueline Bostick The News 850-630-6167 | @_JBostick Luminaria bags bearing names [email protected] of those who lost their battle with cancer are lined up at the CHIPLEY - The Smithsonian annual Relay for Life event held Museum will unload an exhibit in April. [CATHRINE LAMB | THE at one local library. NEWS] Washington County Public Library will be the site of the "Hometown Teams: How Relay for Sports Shaped America" exhibit in October. The exhibit speaks Life at goal to how sports have shaped America. "We're a small town, small threshold county - everyone knows how Holds Wrap Up important sports are in this event on Monday area," said Library Director Renae Rountree. By Jacqueline Bostick It will be at the Chipley The News branch, 1444 Jackson Ave., for 850-630-6167 | @_JBostick six weeks, Oct. 1- Nov. 9. [email protected] "The idea is that they bring the Smithsonian to rural areas CHIPLEY - Relay for Life that would normally not see will hold an event to review an exhibit," she added. "We're this year's campaign and rec- one of six museums and librar- ognize the people that made it A number of police units, including Florida Department of Law Enforcement, one of three ies in the state of Florida that possible. scenes, this one located at the residence, 726 Wrights Creek Road (County Road 179) in is receiving this particular The Wrap Up Party will be Caryville, of murder victim Deena Zimmerman and her murderer and live-in boyfriend Sean exhibit." held 6 p.m. Monday at the Dowis, who confessed to killing her Thursday afternoon. [JACQUELINE BOSTICK | THE NEWS] The big-time exhibit is Washington County Agri- designed to fit in under 850 cultural Center. Woman's body found in square feet - about the size "It's our way to bring Washington County gravesite the library's meeting room. It everybody together - mainly covers many themes, accord- the teams - to say thank you By Jacqueline Bostick ing to the program's website and to recognize them," said The News museummainstreet.org, Jody Bush, Events Coordina- 850-630-6167 | @_JBostick including: The Home Team tor for Washington County. [email protected] - Our American Spirit and At Teams have a lot to be Every Age, Sports and Com- proud of. This year, they merce, Sports and Culture, were only $500 short of their WASHINGTON COUNTY - Two broth- Equality in Sports and The $60,000 goal. ers have been arrested for the murder of a Future of Sports. Also, Bush noted, more Caryville woman. The library received $5,000 teams participated and stayed Sean Dowis, 48, of Caryville, and his in state funding to put on six for the later events during the brother Greg Dowis, 49, confessed to The remains of Deena Zimmerman, 45, of programs during the duration Relay for Life main event held the murder and disposing of the body of Caryville, were recovered at a gravesite of the exhibit. It also requested in April. 45-year-old Deena Zimmerman, also of in Washington County. Sean Dowis, 48, of last month $1,500 from the "My goal this year, aside Caryville, who was last seen leaving her Caryville, and his brother Greg Dowis, 49, Washington County Tourist of the financial piece, was to workplace in Graceville shortly after mid- confessed to the murder and disposing of Development Council, which rekindle the spirit of Relay. night Monday, May 28. Zimmerman’s body and are being held on was unanimously approved. charges of open murder and accessory to The money would be used for See RELAY, A2 See MURDER, A2 murder, respectively. radio promotion, Rountree said. VFW to reopen in Vernon

By Jacqueline Bostick (Retired), one of the people City Hall. and Operation New Dawn The News heading up the initiative. Some benefits of becoming (2010-2011). 850-630-6167 | @_JBostick Vernon Mayor Tina Sloan a member include access to: "Our goal to have a free, [email protected] had approached Dotson about insurance programs, financial welcoming and inviting reopening the post. Interest services, publication sub- atmosphere," Dotson said. VERNON - Veterans in the meetings started in March scriptions, technology and "Future activities planned local area can look forward to last year and regular meetings electronics, travel services, are to participate tentatively MAJ Erika Dotson, USAR the reestablishment of a Vet- began this April. The post is haircuts, medical services, with a Poppy/Membership (Retired) [SPECIAL TO THE NEWS] erans of Foreign Wars post. still in its recruitment phase transitioning to civilian life Drive at the Washington "Once established our and needs at least 35 members and end-of-life services. County Watermelon Festi- in November." hopes are to become visible to become functional. Dotson, a heavily deco- val, Vernon City 4th of July For more information about and involved in the commu- The meetings are held the rated veteran, has served festivities, the Possum Day how you can support or join nity to serve and support the second Thursday of each in Operation Iraqi Freedom Festival and to attend the the post, contact James Bosch missions of the organization," month. The next meeting is 4 and 5 (2003-2005) and Veteran’s Day activities at the at 850-326-0912 or Erika said MAJ Erika Dotson, USAR 5:30 p.m. June 14 at Vernon Operation Enduring Freedom schools and in the community Dotson at 850-541-8533.

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* ** A2 Saturday, June 2, 2018 | Washington County News 14-year-old Walton County girl reported missing

Staff Report Fishcamp Road. Caldwell has run away from Caldwell is described as home. FREEPORT - Law enforce- 5’04" tall, weighing about 195 Anyone with information ment in Walton County are pounds with hazel eyes and is asked to call the Walton searching for a 14-year- shoulder length curly brown County Sheriff’s Office at old girl who was last seen hair. She has a self-tattooed (850) 892-8186 or anony- Monday, May 28. half-moon on her right wrist. mously, by calling Emerald Walton County Sheriff’s At the time she left the Coast Crime Stoppers at Office is seeking the public’s residence she was in posses- (850) 863-TIPS. Submit a help in locating Rhiannon sion of a cell phone that did web tip at http://www. Nichole Caldwell. She did not not belong to her, a Walton emeraldcoastcrimestop- return home Monday after County Sheriff's Office news pers.com/ or send a mobile leaving her residence left release stated. tip using the P3 Tips Mobile her residence on McDaniels This is not the first time Application. Rhiannon Nichole Caldwell. [SPECIAL TO THE NEWS] MURDER Red Snapper From Page A1

"Early this morn- ing, Ms. Zimmerman’s season is open vehicle was found at a condominium in Panama Triggerfi sh, list of “overfished species” and City Beach, Shortly after greater amberjack loosened the reins a bit. locating (Zimmerman's) season to close The federal for-hire season, vehicle, we received which includes federally information that led us By Katie Landeck permitted charter and head to what was a suspected 522-5114 | @PCNHKatieL boats, will last from June 1 to gravesite, [email protected] July 21, continuing the trend at the of adding a few more fishing time," PANAMA CITY BEACH — days each year. Washing- Anglers are snapping up spots That’s good news, Ander- ton County to be among the first to reel son said, as “we need as many Sher- in red snapper, as the highly fishing days as we can get, iff Kevin anticipated for-hire season and we know they are plen- Sean Dowis Crews said starts today. tiful now.” at a press “We’re filling up,” said Pam The bigger change this year conference Anderson, the operations will be for the private recre- Thurs- manager for Capt. Ander- ational season. After outrage day late son’s Marina. “We have some at how last year’s season was afternoon. openings left, mostly for the handled, this year NOAA Crews afternoon five-hour trips and launched a pilot program said Sean eight-hour night trips.” where each of the five Gulf Dowis, Red snapper, known for states will be able to regulate Greg Dowis Zimmer- both their size and flavor, is the red snapper fishery in man's perhaps the most sought after both state and federal waters. live-in boyfriend, was fish by anglers. The Florida Fish and "heavily intoxicated" and “We have people who will Wildlife Conservation Com- "he snapped" during an book trips just for red snap- mission (FWC) set a 40-day argument between the two per,” Anderson said. season that will open June 11 Aaron Legare unloads a catch of Red Snapper Friday at Captain at the beach condo. Crews Red snapper have been and run through July 21. Anderson’s Marina in Panama City Beach. did not disclose the weap- under tight regulations as With the red snapper season ons used and nature of the federal fishery managers were opening, the fisheries of two homicide nor the exact concerned about overfishing other popular species — greater valuable greater amberjack and reopen Aug. 1, but it’s not a location of the gravesite, and the long term sustainabil- amberjack and triggerfish — gray triggerfish populations definite, as in recent years which he confirmed to be ity of the species. But ahead will close through July 31. and improve these fisheries FWC has made modifications in Washington County. of this season, a new tone In a press release, FWC said for the future.” to the season if the spring However, he stated law has been set, as NOAA has the “seasonal harvest clo- Both greater amberjack and catch exceeded the total catch enforcement was currently removed red snapper from its sures help conserve Florida’s triggerfish are anticipated to allotment for the year. working three scenes con- nected to Zimmerman's murder. One scene, Crews con- firmed, is located at the victim's residence, 726 Two health plans tapped for Medicaid contracts Wrights Creek Road (County Road 179) in Caryville, Washington By Christine Sexton Medicaid patients in regions and Taylor counties. It had comprehensive plans would County. Law enforcement News Service Florida throughout the state. bid on both regions and was offer long-term care such as from Washington County The announcement Thurs- invited to negotiate with skilled nursing services. Sheriff's Office and Flor- TALLAHASSEE - Florida day about Lighthouse and the state but wasn’t initially Miami Children’s Health ida Department of Law Medicaid officials on Thurs- Miami Children’s Health selected. Plan also wanted a Medic- Enforcement were on scene day announced their intent Plan came after AHCA Miami Children’s Health aid contract as a children’s before noon Thursday. to award contracts to two Secretary Justin Senior, Plan, meanwhile, will pro- specialty provider in those The suspects were companies owned by health Medicaid director Beth vide managed medical regions and filed a notice to arrested with full-confes- care providers, bringing to 11 Kidder and other officials assistance in the two regions challenge the decision not to sion about an hour prior to the number of managed-care met this month with several where it vied for contracts, provide it a specialty con- the press conference. plans expected to sign five- managed-care plans that if the decision stands. Those tract. AHCA did not modify Sean Dowis is being year contracts with the state. have threatened to chal- are Medicaid Region 9, its position on the specialty held on one open count of Lighthouse Health Plan, lenge the contract awards. which goes from Indian River contracts. murder of Zimmerman. His which is based in Pensacola, Such challenges could come County south to Palm Beach Medicaid is Florida’s older brother Greg Dowis would provide Medicaid from plans that were shut out County and Okeechobee safety-net health program was charged for accessory services in Northwest Flor- of potential contracts. County, and Region 11 which that provides care for nearly after the fact. ida, and Miami Children’s The agency’s amended is made up of Miami-Dade 4 million poor, elderly and "Those two - we feel Health Plan would provide decision is not final, and and Monroe counties. disabled people, with 85 per- confident they are the similar services in Southeast other managed-care plans Managed medical assis- cent of beneficiaries enrolled solely responsible ones," Florida. will have 72 hours to file tance involves providing in managed-care plans. Crews said referencing the Both companies - known notices with the state of their services for general and AHCA has gone through a Dowis brothers, and noting as provider-sponsored intent to challenge. acute health-care needs, lengthy process of awarding there are no other suspects networks because they are If the decision stands, from childhood checkups contracts in 11 regions of the in the case. The investiga- owned and operated by Lighthouse Health Plan will to surgeries. If Thursday’s state, with contracts going tion is ongoing. health care providers --- are provide what are known announcement stands, Med- to varying numbers of plans Crews stated, since new and don’t have current in the Medicaid system as icaid patients in Region 9 in the regions. This is the Tuesday - when Zimmer- contracts with the state. “managed medical assis- and Region 11 will be able to second procurement of the man's family reported that Lighthouse is affiliated with tance” services in Medicaid enroll in provider-sponsored Medicaid program since the she had not been seen since Pensacola-based Baptist Region 1, which is the west- plans for those services. state required most Medicaid that Sunday - investigators Health Care, while Miami ern part of the Panhandle. In the initial announce- patients to enroll in a man- had reached more than Children’s Health Plan is The plan earlier submit- ment last month, the state aged care plan. 100,000 people through affiliated with Nicklaus Chil- ted a notice to the state of its awarded contracts in those The new five-year con- social media regarding the dren’s Hospital. intent to challenge contract regions to Medicaid HMO tracts are slated to go into victim's disappearance. The Agency for Health decisions in Medicaid Region plans that offered what effect January 1, which Sheriff Crews thanked Care Administration on April 1 and Medicaid Region 2, AHCA describes as “com- means that the state would the local community and 24 said it intended to sign which includes a 14-county prehensive” services. In need to advise patients of the the broad-based social five-year contracts with nine area from Holmes and Bay addition to managed medi- available new plans begin- media community for managed-care plans to serve counties east to Jefferson cal assistance services, ning in the fall. submitting tips for the investigation. He also praised the efforts and support of the following agencies: Jackson County really opened when neighbor- Bush said. Committing to a logs to the fire, to see it con- Sheriff’s Office, Bay County RELAY ing Jackson County's fire had number of first-time activities, tinue to grow," she added. Sheriff’s Office, Panama been snuffed, as they did not local teams jumped on board to "But, this year, we definitely City Beach Police Depart- From Page A1 hold a Relay for Life event this kindle the flame. turned the corner." ment, Florida Department year. "The teams engaged so It's not too late to give. Make of Law Enforcement and "I told myself, 'If we don't do eagerly this year; it was a magi- a donation to the American the 14th Judicial Circuit It was dying, it had died," something, we're going to be cal," Bush said. Cancer Society online relayfor- State Attorney’s Office. Bush said, noting her eyes in the same boat as they are,'" "Next year, we have to add life.org/washingtonholmesfl. * ** Washington County News | Saturday, June 2, 2018 A3

LOCAL & STATE

CPD requests help identifying subject in theft

By Staff Report

CHIPLEY - The Chi- pley Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying a person of interest. The individual is believed to have infor- mation concerning the theft of an iPad valued at $800.00. Anyone with infor- mation regarding the identity of this person is asked to call Chipley Police Department at 638-6310.

[SPECIAL TO THE NEWS PHOTOS] After Alberto, Ga. man dies after being pulled from Gulf of Mexico

By Zack McDonald indicate swimming is According to the Bay County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Rick Memorial Day longer so the strong rip currents. Gatehouse Media Florida prohibited. But as the sun Correll was found fl oating face down in the water they wouldn’t have to “I was scared until I saw appeared Wednesday, law behind Regency Towers . Before and since Alberto drive in the rain,” Whit- the lifeguard coming,” PANAMA CITY enforcement saw a sharp made landfall, double red fl ags have fl own over man said. “Once the sun Bohannon said. “When BEACH, Fla. — A increase in water res- the beach to indicate swimming is prohibited. But came out, they hit the I saw him, I tried not to 61-year-old Georgia cues and issued dozens of as the sun appeared Wednesday, law enforcement beach.” panic, and that helped.” man died Wednesday warnings to those ven- saw a sharp increase in water rescues and issued BCSO worked sev- As Bohannon gave a after going snorkeling in turing into the dangerous dozens of warnings to those venturing into the eral water rescues in the brief hug to the officer the Gulf of Mexico while currents. dangerous currents. immediate area behind who had rescued her, first responders spent About 2:45 p.m., Regency Towers. Within crime scene investigators much of the day trying to though, tragedy struck a matter of minutes after were speaking with Cor- keep beachgoers out of behind the Regency turned over to the medi- Ford said. “I would like emergency crews left with rell’s visibly distraught dangerous rip currents in Towers. cal examiner’s office to remind people to take Correll’s body, remaining family. the wake of Subtropical BCSO reported finding to determine a cause of the flag warning system officers with the Beach Double red flags mean Storm Alberto. Correll about 200 yards death. seriously.” Rescue Unit again were the water is closed to According to the Bay from shore. His family Sheriff Tommy Ford Panama City Beach running into the water. swimming — even to the County Sheriff’s Office, said he had gone snorkel- said his officers responded Police Chief Drew Whit- Sarah Bohannon of strongest swimmers. In Rick Correll was found ing, but they hadn’t seen to several distressed man said his officers have Memphis, Tennessee, Bay County and Panama floating face down in the him in more than an hour. swimmers and responded not had any serious dis- said she was just trying City Beach, swimmers can water behind Regency Once Correll was to 30 beach ordinance tress calls but have been to swim to the sandbar. be fined or arrested for Towers. brought to shore, CPR calls to warn swimmers to responding to several When she realized she violating the ordinance. Before and since was performed, but he get out of the water while water calls in the days was too far out, Bohannon Alberto made landfall, was pronounced dead at double red flags were out. since Alberto. tried to swim back on her Zack McDonald is a double red flags have the scene, BCSO reported. “We are always sad- “We just had a lot boogie board but couldn’t reporter for the Panama flown over the beach to Correll’s body has been dened by any loss of life,” of people stay after make any headway against City (Fla.) News Herald. Physical therapists aim at role in opioid crisis

By Christine Sexton That’s a goal that across the nation, the goal “Dry needling” is a term though, physical thera- were authorized to treat News Service Florida Florida Medical Asso- is to have unrestricted physical therapists use pists have been authorized patients for 21 days. ciation General Counsel direct access,” Dyson to describe a technique of to treat patients for Dyson said the extra TALLAHASSEE - With Jeff Scott finds laudable, told The News Service of inserting filiform needles up to 30 days without time provides therapists the opioid crisis as a back- given a medical exam- Florida. into the skin at various a physician’s referral. another week of care with drop, Florida physical iner’s report that showed Scott said that is a step “trigger points,” which For example, that could patients. therapists are promoting the total number of drug- too far. causes certain responses. mean a patient who suf- The Legislature also their services with a new related deaths in Florida “We’re certainly Physical therapists fers a lower-back injury changed the law in 2015 to website and statewide jumped 22 percent from opposed to unrestricted who support the proposal by incorrectly lifting or allow physical therapists educational campaign in 2015 to 2016. The number direct access,” Scott say dry needling can be twisting doesn’t need to to treat patients who are hopes of expanding their of opioid-related deaths said. “To allow physical used as an alternative to make an appointment referred by out-of-state footprint in the health- --- 5,725 in 2016 --- grew therapists to continue opioids as part of a pain- with a doctor. physicians, a move that care marketplace. by 35 percent. providing treatment management regimen. Dyson said physi- makes it easier for snow- The Florida Physical “Anything that you can without taking appro- The Florida State Ori- cal therapists can treat birds to continue their Therapy Association’s use that doesn’t involve priate steps to make sure ental Medical Association patients within 48 hours treatment, Dyson said. campaign, dubbed “PT an addictive substance, they (patients) are being has challenged the rule and without opioids. But The Florida Physical for Pain,” is designed I think would be a good cared for properly is ill in state administrative Dyson acknowledged Therapy Association has to promote how physi- thing,” said Scott, whose advised and dangerous.” court. that patients aren’t not kept track of how the cal therapists can play a statewide association Only the Legislature can In Florida, physical aware of the ability to changes have impacted role in helping patients represents more than approve that change. But therapists treat patients directly access the care. their members’ practices. manage pain. 20,000 physicians. physical therapists also who are referred to them Prior to the change in The physical therapy Jamie Dyson, president Ultimately, though, are pushing administra- by physicians. Since 2015, 2015, physical therapists website is here. of the Florida Physical Dyson said the goal for the tive changes that would Therapy Association, said Florida Physical Therapy authorize them to broaden the 6,460-member group Association is to con- their services. wants to “educate the vince the Legislature to The Board of Physical public on how to access change state law to allow Therapy has proposed a physical therapy and what physical therapists to rule that would authorize physical therapy can do work independently from certain physical thera- for them and to help them physicians. pists to begin offering manage chronic pain.” “As in 19 other states “dry needling” services.

HOUSING BRIEFS

Section 8 program. The Tri-County Com- Chipley Housing Authority Section 8 program pro- munity Council, Inc., seeking applicants vides assistance for low Washington County income families in the Housing Authority (Sec- Chipley Housing private renal market tion 8) Rental Assistance Authority is currently through the Housing Program is currently seeking applicants for the Assistance Payments taking applications on Public Housing program. Program. Renter voucher Wednesdays for the Applicants must complete holders select a unit waiting list. Applications an application and meet from the private market. are taken by interview income guidelines based Requirement of a unit to appointments only. on family size as required be rented to an assisted Eligibility for assistance by HUD. family are as follows: is based on income; you Applications are avail- the unit must meet HUD must be a legal citizen of able from 8 a.m. to 4 housing quality stan- the United States or have p.m. Monday through dards and the rent must an eligible Thursday in the office be approvable within immigrant status. Deci- located at 1370 Old Boni- HUD Fair Market Rents sions may be based on fay Road in Chipley. For and market rate. When a criminal history and other more information call Section 8 voucher holder criteria. In order to apply 850-638-0134. is interested in your unit and applicant will need to contact Steve Henderson bring verification to the Rental units wanted at 638-4520 ext 103. interview. For more information Tri-County Commu- Tri-County accepting HUD or to set up an inter view nity Council is looking applications call Steve Henderson at for rental units for the 638-4520 ext 103. * ** A4 Saturday, June 2, 2018 | Washington County News OPINION

Threat from ANOTHER VIEW China’s navy growing

merica’s Navy, founded on Oct. 13, 1775, has always had a special relation- ship with Rhode Island. In December 1775, A it commissioned the sloop Providence, and the colony’s own Esek Hopkins became the Navy’s first commander-in-chief on Jan. 5, 1776. From these humble beginnings, the U.S. Navy has expanded to become the world’s most pow- erful. In April, some 325,673 Americans were on active naval duty, and 98,481 on ready reserve. But America’s dominance is now being seriously challenged by communist China, which is using our own money — through our repayment of massive loans on the national debt — to help dramatically grow its navy. While the U.S. has 283 deployable battle force ships at present, for example, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy is expected to have 415 combat ships by 2030. Rhode Island’s J. William Middendorf, a former secretary of the Navy, provided some chilling con- text on these pages last year ("America faces grim peril in the seas," Commentary, April 7, 2017). "The rising capabilities of China’s navy and related air assets have been underestimated," he warned. Jones Act Keeps American Prepared China has been building "new and larger surface units, including destroyers that are roughly com- for War in Times of Peace parable to the American Arleigh Burke-class and frigates and corvettes better suited to fight at sea seeking to expand its influ- case a conflict should arise. than the American Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)." ence on global affairs by force. Right now, the best guarantee Mr. Middendorf sees a particularly trou- One place that deserves more of that is the Jones Act, passed bling threat in China’s missile and anti-missile attention than its getting is the just after World War I to make programs. The DF-21D mobile ballistic mis- People's Republic of China who, it sure the U.S. military never sile, "when fully developed, could be capable should be noted, recently sent to again encountered the kids of of destroying decks of a U.S. super carrier at a sea an aircraft carrier it designed difficulties it did when moving distance of up to 1,000 miles," he noted. Mean- PPetereter RRoffoff and constructed on its own, troops and supplies to Europe while, the WU-14 hypersonic glide vehicle probably with the help of intellec- during what everyone hoped could "from 60 miles above the earth ... release tual property stolen or extorted would be "the war to end all a precision-guided, supersonic missile and hough it's cliche, Memo- from U.S. commercial interests. wars." Formally the Merchant against which there is no present defense." rial Day reminds us that Carriers are not, per se, defen- Marine Act of 1920 - U.S. Sen. Recently, China’s navy reportedly launched T freedom isn't free. It sive weapons. They are used to Wesley Jones of Washington anti-ship cruise missiles, as well as surface- costs us, sometimes dearly. project power far from home at State was its principal spon- to-air missiles, on the Spratly Islands near the This is especially true when the center of an array of a com- sor - it requires all cargo moved Philippines. This has been a disputed terri- we find ourselves unprepared bat fleet that will, according to by water between two points tory for some years, and it’s the first time the for a conflict we probably should those who are experts in such in the United States be trans- Chinese have ever done something like this. have expected to be drawn matters, soon rise to 400 ships. ported on ships built, owned, Hence, as its sea power gets stronger and into. America was not ready for There's a crisis coming. It's and crewed by Americans. more advanced, China is becoming more defi- World War I, for World War II, not a for sure thing; the Chinese Without the Jones Act, all ant. These developments could be highly or for Korea. We weren't even would much prefer to use their that work would have been problematic when it comes to control of the ready for the Iraq War, despite economic power to achieve their outsourced years ago to other Pacific. While the U.S. has been able to pro- the fact it was initiated by the objectives all across the Pacific countries, to ships with foreign tect and promote free sea trade for all countries United States after all efforts at Rim. They also understand, as crews. The shipbuilding and since the end of World War II, China seems a negotiated settlement failed. do we, that war is expensive maintenance facilities that still bent on controlling important sea lanes. As former Secretary of Defense and is to be avoided at all costs. exist in the United States would Seth Cropsey, director of the Hudson Insti- Donald Rumsfeld said, we were Therefore, it's disconcerting have vanished into the mist even tute’s Center for American Seapower, noted forced to go to war with the to learn that Adm. Phil David- though, in time of war, a secure in The Wall Street Journal on May 15 "the his- forces we had rather than the son, the president's nominee reliable merchant fleet is vital to tories of Athens, Venice, Spain, Holland and forces we might have wanted. to be the next head of the U.S. the national defense. Creating England show that losing control of the oceans Rumsfeld was widely criticized Pacific Command, recently told it all from scratch would cost as leads ineluctably to losing great-power status." for his observation, but, then as the United States Senate he much as $65 billion according to Few Americans would want this country, as the now, it is totally defensible. The was not at all certain America those who follow such matters bastion of freedom and the champion of economic breakdown of America's military would prevail in a future mili- closely. Yet American doesn't growth throughout the world, to join this list. power doesn't happen overnight. tary conflict with China. have even half that available Instead, it's a long process that Adm. Davidson called China to update the combat fleet. A version of this editorial first appeared begins when the politicians start "an arrived great power and Even the possibility of future in the Providence (R.I.) Journal, a sis- believing a threat has passed peer competitor" thanks to what conflict with China means ter paper with GateHouse Media. and that funds used for defense he then called "a rapid military the America should act now could be better spent elsewhere. modernization over the last to keep the homegrown mer- Well, we're setting ourselves three decades and is approach- chant fleet and the ship building up again. America is not pre- ing parity in a number of criti- and repair industries it needs pared for the next war, whether cal areas." It is, and the United open. 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* ** A6 Saturday, June 2, 2018 | Washington County News NATION&WORLD

‘Good progress’ made toward summit

Kim Jong Un aide will on North Korea, and Mark visit Trump as sides Lambert, the head of the State attempt to revive plans Department’s Korea desk. for meeting “Our secretary of state is having very good meet- By Matthew Lee ings,” Trump told reporters and Josh Lederman at Joint Base Andrews before The Associated Press departing on a trip to Texas. He said of the North Koreans, NEW YORK — A top aide to “I believe they will be coming Kim Jong Un will make a rare down to Washington on visit to Washington Friday to Friday. A letter being deliv- hand a letter from the North ered to me from Kim Jong Un. Korean leader to President It is very important to them.” Donald Trump, Secretary of “It is all a process,” he said State Mike Pompeo said after of arranging the summit. reporting “good progress” in “Hopefully we will have a talks between the two sides to meeting on the 12th.” revive an on-again, off-again Despite the upbeat messag- nuclear summit. ing in the United States, Kim “I am confident we are Jong Un, in a meeting with moving in the right direc- Russia’s foreign minister on tion,” Pompeo told reporters Kim Yong Chol, former North Korean military intelligence chief and one of Kim Jong Un’s closest aides, Thursday, complained about at a news conference in New second from right, and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, second from left, sit across from one the U.S. trying to spread its York after meeting Thurs- another before the start of a meeting, Thursday in New York. [SETH WENIG/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] influence in the region, a day with former North comment that may compli- Korean military intelligence Singapore and the demilita- North Korea and met with he said. cate the summit plans. “As chief Kim Yong Chol. “Our rized zone between the two Kim Jong Un twice in the past Pompeo spoke after meet- we move to adjust to the two countries face a pivotal Koreas. two months, said he believed ing with Kim Yong Chol for a political situation in the face moment in our relationship, Early Thursday, Trump told the country’s leaders are little more than two hours at of U.S. hegemonism, I am and it would be nothing short reporters “we are doing very “contemplating a path for- the residence of the deputy willing to exchange detailed of tragic to let this opportu- well” with North Korea. He ward where they can make a U.S. ambassador to the and in-depth opinions with nity go to waste.” added there may even need to strategic shift, one that their United Nations. The talks your leadership and hope to do He would not say that the be a second or third summit country has not been pre- had been expected to be held so moving forward,” Kim told summit is a definite go for meeting to reach a deal on pared to make before.” in two sessions, one in the Sergey Lavrov. Singapore on June 12 and North Korean denucleariza- He tweeted from New York: morning and one in the early North Korea’s flurry of dip- could not say if that decision tion but still hedged, saying “Good progress today during afternoon, and had not been lomatic activity following an would be made after Trump “maybe we’ll have none.” our meetings” with Kim and expected to conclude until increase in nuclear weapons reads Kim Jong Un’s letter. Kim Yong Chol is the high- his team. Yet he also said at 1:30 p.m. Instead, the two and missile tests in 2017 sug- However, his comments est-ranking North Korean his news conference that dif- men wrapped up at 11:25 a.m. gests that Kim is eager for were the most positive from official to visit the U.S. in ficult work remains including Pompeo said they finished sanctions relief to build his any U.S. official since Trump 18 years, and his trip to the hurdles that may appear to everything they needed to economy and for the inter- abruptly canceled the meet- White House will be a highly be insurmountable as nego- address in the morning ses- national legitimacy a summit ing last week after belligerent symbolic sign of easing tiations progress on the U.S. sion. Immediately afterward, with Trump would provide. statements from the North. tensions after fears of war demand for North Korea’s he tweeted that he had had But there are lingering doubts The two countries, eying escalated amid North Korean complete, verifiable and irre- substantive talks on the priori- on whether he will ever fully the first summit between the nuclear and missile tests last versible denuclearization. ties for the potential summit. relinquish his nuclear arse- U.S. and the North after six year. “We will push forward to Pompeo was accompanied nal, which he may see as his decades of hostility, have also Pompeo, the former CIA test the proposition that we by Andrew Kim, the head of only guarantee of survival in a been holding negotiations in chief who has traveled to can achieve that outcome,” a CIA unit assigned to work region surrounded by enemies. DATELINES

LONDON ST. PAUL, MINN. SAN FRANCISCO

Eleanor Crossey Malone, center, from the socialist Archbishop Bernard Hebda, left, listens as Thomas A power plant building is seen Thursday on the feminist group Rosa, protests after claiming to Abood, chair of the Archdiocesan Finance Council Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital campus have taken an abortion pill Thursday during a and Reorganization Task Force, answers questions in San Francisco. Offi cials say an elderly woman with demonstration outside the Crown and High Courts during a news conference Thursday in St. Paul, dementia, who was found dead in a stairwell of the in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Abortion rights Minn. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis power plant, had checked herself out of a nearby campaigners swallowed what they said were announced a $210 million settlement with 450 victims care facility. San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy abortion pills as pressure grows to ease Northern of clergy sexual abuse, the second-largest payout in says Ruby Andersen left the care facility across Ireland’s strict ban on terminating pregnancies. the scandal that rocked the nation’s Catholic Church. the street May 19 to visit her family. She was not a [DAVID YOUNG/PA VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] [JOHN AUTEY/PIONEER PRESS VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] hospital patient. [ERIC RISBERG/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

NEW YORK EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. VATICAN CITY MILAN JERUSALEM Heroic Florida drama teacher Authorities: School bus driver Pope denounces church’s Italy gets western Europe’s 1st Israel, Myanmar agree to to get special Tony Award drove drunk with kids aboard ‘culture of abuse, cover-up’ populist govt on second try ‘verify’ taught history of other

The special Tony Award Authorities say a Pennsyl- Pope Francis became the first Italy’s anti-establishment Israel has signed an edu- that honors educators this vania school bus driver was pope to publicly denounce a 5-Star Movement and the cation agreement with year will go to a drama teacher driving drunk with students “culture of abuse and cover- right-wing League succeeded Myanmar allowing each who picks her high school’s aboard. up” in the Catholic Church, Thursday in forming west- country to “mutually verify” shows, builds the sets, hems Lourdes Torres is facing saying Thursday he was ern Europe’s first populist how their histories are taught the costumes — and nurtured 21 counts each of child ashamed that neither he nor government, which will be by the other. many of the young people endangerment and reckless Chile’s Catholic leaders truly headed by a political novice Tuesday’s agreement demanding change following endangerment. Authorities say ever listened to victims as whose first try was rejected comes as both countries the school shooting in Park- the 49-year-old East Strouds- the country’s abuse scandal four days earlier as too risky face international criticism; land, Florida. burg resident had dropped off spiraled. for the Italian economy. Myanmar for its treatment of Melody Herzfeld, the one- students at Stroud Area High “Never again,” Francis said What changed was the the Rohingya and Israel for woman drama department at School just before she arrived in a pastoral letter to the Chilean willingness of 5-Star leader using live fire against Pal- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Tuesday afternoon to get stu- faithful on the eve of another Luigi Di Maio and League estinian protesters across High School, will be presented dents at Smithfield Elementary weekend he will spend listen- leader Matteo Salvini to Gaza’s border. with the award onstage June School. ing to victims of Chile’s most shuffle the proposed roster of About 700,000 Rohingya 10 at the Tony telecast. School resource officers at notorious predator priest. The government ministers amid a have fled Myanmar’s “I’m overwhelmed,” Her- the elementary school called letter was issued on the same financial market scare. They Rakhine state since last zfeld told The Associated state police because they sus- day the Vatican announced its moved an 81-year-old euro- August, and U.S. and United Press. “But I hope that this pected Torres was impaired. top abuse investigators were skeptic economist vetoed by Nations officials have award will remind everyone She was taken into custody a returning to Chile on a new Italy’s president from over- accused Myanmar of “ethnic of how vital and important short time later. mission. seeing the economy ministry cleansing.” arts education is to our kids.” It wasn’t known Thurs- In the eight-page letter, to a European affairs Cabinet day if Torres has retained an Francis thanked victims for post. attorney. their “valiant perseverance.” The Associated Press * ** Washington County News | Saturday, June 2, 2018 A7

COMMUNITY Meet the 2018 4-H Camp Timpoochee Staff

Julie Pigott Dillard 4-H Youth Development Agent in Washington County Special to The News

WASHINGTON COUNTY - Your 2018 4-H Camp Staff has just finished a week of training where they learned all the skills they need to make your camp week the best ever! Ms. Ariel, 4-H Camp Timpoochee’s Direc- tor, interviewed the staff so you could find out a little bit more about them. She asked them their favorite song, favorite camp activity and had them finish this sentence: "I wanted to be camp staff because…." Jesse J. is from LaGrange, Ga., and is a third-year staffer. Her favorite song is "What Can Make a Hippo Smile." Her favorite camp activities are archery and out- 2018 4-H Camp Timpoochee Staff: from left to right – Savannah, Jessie, Mason, Zach, Miles, Teagan, Jesse, Jack [SPECIAL TO THE NEWS] door skills. Jessie says, "I have always enjoyed leading people and dance. Jack says, "Waking Matt, a first-time staff camp staff. His favorite song and helping them grow in their up and loving what I do-it member from Pensacola, and is "Five Little Muffins," and own way. By becoming staff I doesn’t feel like a job. I get to loves to sing "The Coconut his favorite camp activity can really impact children by impact others in positive ways Song" and play Capture the is kayaking. Mason says, "I being a positive staff." and help children grow." Flag most of all. Matt says he wanted to positively impact Teagan is from Madison, Zach is from Bonifay, wanted to become camp staff youth." Fla., and is a second-year Fla., and is a first-time staff "to offer kids the same experi- Savannah, from Tren- camp staff member. Her member. His favorite song is ence I had as a kid." ton, Fla., is a first time staff favorite camp song is "Princess Pat" and his favor- Jessie M., a first-time staff member. Her favorite song is "Herman the Worm" and her ite camp activity is kayaking. member, is from Chipley. "Pink Pajamas." She’ll prob- favorite camp activity is OMC Zach says "I wanted to impact Her favorite camp song is ably get you to sign it lots – Organized Mass Chaos! kids in a positive way." "Tarzan." If you’re looking of times during her favorite Teagan says, "I wanted to be Miles is from the west coast, for her on camp and can’t camp activity – campfire. that person I looked up to at Santa Rosa, Ca., and this is find her, she’ll probably be Savannah says, "I wanted to camp." his 1st year as a camp staff in the Arts and Crafts room help make a positive impact." Jack is all the way from member. His favorite song is because that’s her favorite If you’d like to learn more Swansea, Whales, so you’ll "Yogi Bear," and his favorite camp activity. Jessie says, about 4-H Camp and its posi- notice his accent is quite camp activity is kayaking. "I wanted to help give kids a tive impacts, contact your Julie Pigott Dillard | 4-H different from ours! He’s Miles says "I wanted to be sense of belonging." 4-H Agent: Youth Development Agent in a second-year staffer who camp staff to help guide kids Mason is from Cottondale, http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/ Washington County [SPECIAL TO loves to sing "Baby Shark" to be leaders." and it’s his first time being find-your-local-office/. THE NEWS]

COMMUNITY EVENTS

If you would like your on the following Saturdays: 2nd Avenue, in Wausau, events included in this at the June 2 and June 16; at Florida. Avery Wood, list, email information to: the Lynn Haven Walmart who grew up in the Wausau [email protected] on June 9 and June 30. The area, has spent many years expo will also be at the Pan- photographing local people Tickets on sale for handle Watermelon Festival and their surroundings. The Hallelujah Girls Saturday, June 23. For more There will be a display of information call 850-638- his work and a short slide CHIPLEY - Tickets are on 1858 or 850-326-9109. presentation during the sale for The Hallelujah Girls, exhibit. Those interested directed by Tina Goodman. HCPL to host book signing in people and homesteads The show takes the stage of old Wausau are encour- Friday, June 1 through Sunday, BONIFAY – Holmes aged to attend. There will June 3. Show times are at 7 County Public Library will also be Wausau Fun Day p.m. on Friday and Saturday hold a book signing with slides from the 1980s. Help and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tick- Holmes County author is requested to identify faces ets are $12 for adults and $10 Nancy Springer from 11 a.m. of those who participated in for seniors (65+) and military to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 5. those events. (with active or retired ID). To Springer will be signing purchase your tickets visit and selling her latest book 2018 Panhandle Water- www.spanishtrailplayhouse. "The Oddling Prince". She melon Festival Pageant to com or call 850-638-9113, is a member of the Holmes be held Monday- Thursday from County Friends of the CHIPLEY - The 62nd 8:00 a.m. to noon. Library group and the pro- Annual Panhandle Water- Rik Kent. [SPECIAL TO THE NEWS] ceeds from the sell of her melon Festival Pageant WCCOA to host cake auction book will go to the Holmes will be held at the Wash- County Public Library. ington County Agriculture CHIPLEY – The Wash- This new book, The Odd- Center, located at 1424 Kent nominated ington County Council on ling Prince was included Jackson Avenue (Highway Aging will hold a cake auction in Publisher's Weekly Top 90) in Chipley at 6:30 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, 10 list of science/fiction/ Friday, June 8 and at 6:30 June 1. Bids can be made via fantasy/horror for Spring p.m. Saturday, June 9. as Rising Star Facebook or by coming into 2018. Legendary Entertain- For more information call the Council. All bids start ment has made a deal with Teresa Bush at 850-263- Staff Report at $15. Cakes that are being Emmy-nominated Millie 4744 or 850-263-3072 or Kent’s strictly acoustic donated for the auction need Bobby Brown to star in and 850-415-0692 or Melissa CHIPLEY - Chipley native music embodies the simplistic to be delivered no later than produce a feature film series Miles at 850-260-4323. Rick Kent has been nominated lifestyle of rural American life 8 a.m. on the day of the auc- based on Nancy Springer's for another and the quirkiness character- tion. If you win a cake they Enola Holmes Mysteries Library to host Mrs. Kate Josie Music Awards lists ized within the culture. may be picked up from 3 novel series. Singin’ and Smilin’ Kent as a 2018 Rising Star Follow him on Facebook p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at WCCOA. nominee on its website josie- under Rick Kent Bluegrass For more information call Wausau to host BONIFAY – The Holmes musicawards.com. or listen to him on the "Sue 850-638-6216. photography exhibit County Public Library will Held in Nashville, the Josie Walton Presents" radio show host Mrs. Kate Singin’ and Music Awards is an all genre on International Connection Kid Safety Expo WAUSAU - Wausau Smilin’ at 9 a.m. Thursday, music award show that was Radio, available at icradio. announces dates Public Library and the Town June 14 at the Bonifay K-8 inaugurated in 2015. It boasts online. He may be contacted of Wausau will host a pho- School. The program is part itself as the world's largest for bookings through recording CHIPLEY/ LYNN HAVEN tography exhibit at 6:30 of the 2018 FLYP Summer independent artist award management company Texas - Kid Safety Expo will be p.m. Thursday, June 7 in the Program. For more infor- show. Southern Entertainment. held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Town Hall located at 1607 mation call 850-547-3573.

TRIVIA FUN

“Trivia Fun” with Wilson Casey, “Pure as sunlight” and “Around chimpanzee named “Scatter”? Hawaii Guinness World Record Holder the corner from everywhere”? Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Bing 6. When was the digital answer- from Woodruff, S.C., is published Pan American, Coca-Cola, Crosby, Nat King Cole ing machine invented? in more than 500 newspapers Gerber Products, Trailways 4. Which is not a standard rpm of 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997 across the country. Comments, 2. Which country has the most old vinyl records? questions or suggestions? WC@ cities with populations of more 33 1/3, 45, 52, 78 ANSWERS: 1. Coca-Cola, 2. U.S., WWilsonilson CaseyCasey TriviaGuy.com than a million? 5. By land area, what’s the third 3. Elvis Presley, 4. 52, 5. Connecti- U.S., China, India, Russia smallest state? cut (Rhode Island, Delaware), 1. In 1927, what was advertised 3. Which singer had a pet Vermont, Delaware, Connecticut, 6. 1991 * ** A8 Saturday, June 2, 2018 | Washington County News SPORTS TICKER

IN BRIEF Call it a SOCCER Garber fi nally getting comeback Hall of Fame induction

Don Garber is finally Serena Williams becoming a member of to 3rd Rd at the National Soccer Hall French Open of Fame. Major League Soccer’s commissioner By Howard Fendrich was originally elected The Associated Press in 2016 but put off induction so he could PARIS — After playing be enshrined in an MLS so infrequently, it’s as if stadium. The ceremony Serena Williams is start- is set for Oct. 20 at Fever pitch ing from scratch. the new Hall of Fame Sure looked that way at Toyota Stadium in for a bit more than a half- Frisco, Texas. Garber hour in the French Open’s was the first of five new Louisville, other top teams second round on Thurs- inductees announced day, when she dealt with Thursday. He was joined look to end up in Omaha muscle soreness, a lack of during the day by former verve and a bunch of mis- U.S. goalkeeper Brad takes. So many mistakes. Friedel, forward Tiffeny And then, suddenly, Milbrett and midfielder after unleashing one Cindy Parlow Cone, particularly powerful as well as former U.S. backhand return winner Soccer President Bob that she punctuated with a Contiguglia. In an MLS shout, Williams was back. staff meeting in New She was animated. Deter- York, Hall of Famer and mined. Dominant, even. former national team Shaking off some rust in defender Jeff Agoos for- her first Grand Slam tour- mally welcomed Garber nament since giving birth to the 2018 class. nine months ago, Williams recalibrated her shots and GENEVA erased a deficit of a set Swiss federal judge and a break to beat 17th- clears Peru captain seeded Ashleigh Barty of Australia 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in In a career-defining a match that ended shortly legal victory ahead of before dusk. the World Cup, Peru “I lost the first set, and captain Paolo Guerrero I thought, ‘I’ve got to try was cleared Thursday harder. I’ve got to just try to play at the tourna- harder,’ she told the crowd ment in Russia by a Swiss afterward. “And Serena supreme court judge came out.” despite a doping ban. Well put. Switzerland’s supreme Williams had all sorts court granted an interim of trouble in the opening order to freeze Guer- set, compiling 12 unforced rero’s 14-month ban errors. By the time the for a positive test for second set was merely cocaine metabolites at one game old, she had a World Cup qualify- been broken twice in the ing game. “As a result, Louisville pitcher Bryan Hoeing throws during the ACC baseball tournament championship game against Florida match, each time at love, Paolo Guerrero can take State Sunday in Durham, N.C. [GERRY BROOME/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] a rather surprising devel- part in the next World opment for the owner of Cup,” the federal court Louisville hitting road Florida State 11 of 12 and Saint in the nation are in region- one of her sport’s most said, noting the tourna- aft er going 15-0 Louis nine of 10. als: Stetson (2.58), Stanford dangerous serves. ment could be “without in last 5 regionals (2.85), UCLA (2.94), St. Her coach, Patrick any doubt the crowning WHO’S NOT John’s (2.95), Indiana (2.95) Mouratoglou, attributed glory of his career.” The By Eric Olson and Gonzaga (2.96). Nick much of the poor start to judge, Christina Kiss, The Associated Press No team is colder than Sandlin of Southern Miss this outing coming about took into account that, at Oklahoma State, which was brings in a 1.13 ERA, Oregon 48 hours after the first 34, Guerrero should not OMAHA, Neb. — The in first place in the Big 12 after State’s Luke Heimlich has match of her comeback miss his first opportu- NCAA baseball tournament sweeping rival Oklahoma 14 wins against one loss and following a two-month nity to play at the World opens Friday with play in 16 in late April. Since then the USF’s McClanahan averages break. She arrived in Paris Cup. regionals. Regional winners Cowboys have lost 10 of 12, 14.76 strikeouts per nine having played only four advance to super regionals including the last six. Defend- innings — all nation-leading matches all season — none PORTLAND, ORE. next week, and the final eight ing national champion Florida numbers. on the red clay used at Hinkle decided against go to the College World Series has lost six of seven and Ohio Roland Garros, and none Pride Month call up in Omaha beginning June 16. State has dropped six of 10. DOUBLE PLAY at a major tournament Some of the top story lines: since she won her 23rd Jaelene Hinkle chose FEELING A DRAFT Oklahoma center fielder such title at the Aus- not to play for the U.S. REGAL IN REGIONALS and cleanup hitter Kyler tralian Open in January women’s national team Nineteen of D1Baseball. Murray is favored to win the 2017, while pregnant. last year because her reli- No one in the 64-team field com’s projected first-round Sooners’ starting quarterback gious beliefs prevented her has had more success in recent picks in the Major League Base- job after backing up Baker from wearing a jersey that regionals than Louisville. The ball draft are in the tournament. Mayfield. Murray is batting At a glance commemorated LGBTQ Cardinals must travel to Lub- Some of the top prospects .296 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs, a Pride Month. Hinkle bock, Texas, as a No. 2 regional are Auburn pitcher and pos- .556 slugging percentage and 10 Seeded winners in the revealed the reason for seed, so we’ll see if they can sible No. 1 overall pick Casey stolen bases. He missed most men’s second round: No. 1 her decision last June in an keep it up. They’ve hosted Mize , Florida third baseman of the Big 12 Tournament with Rafael Nadal, No. 3 Marin interview with the Chris- regionals each of the last five Jonathan India, Oregon State a left hamstring injury. About Cilic, No. 5 Juan Martin tian talk show The 700 years and have gone 15-0. Their second baseman Nick Madri- the only thing that would keep Del Potro, No. 6 Kevin Club, which posted a video five straight appearances in gal; pitchers Brady Singer and Murray from playing football Anderson, No. 7 Dominic Wednesday on its website. super regionals mark the lon- Jackson Kowar of Florida, Ryan this fall would be if he’s drafted Thiem, No. 9 John Isner, No reason for her absence gest active streak. Rolison of Mississippi, Shane in baseball and decides to take No. 11 Diego Schwartz- was given by the national Four other teams have won McClanahan of South Florida the immediate money. man, No. 15 Lucas Pouille, team at the time. “I just three straight regionals. Texas and Logan Gilbert of Stetson; No. 16 Kyle Edmund, No. felt so convicted in my A&M is 9-0 over the stretch, all and outfielders Trevor Larn- MARTIN’S YEAR? 18 Fabio Fognini, No. 27 spirit that it wasn’t my job at home, but must go to Austin ach of Oregon State, Jameson Richard Gasquet, No. 31 to wear this jersey,” she this week. Florida State is 10-1, Hannah of Dallas Baptist and Florida State is making its Albert Ramos-Vinolas. said. Hinkle has not been and Florida and LSU are 9-1, all Steele Walker of Oklahoma. 41st straight appearance, Seeded winners in the called up to the national at home. FSU and Florida State and Mike Martin has been women’s second round: team since. A defender, are at home again this week and BRINGING THE METAL head coach for 39 of them. No. 1 Simona Halep, No. Hinkle plays for the North LSU plays in Corvallis, Oregon. With each one comes the 3 Garbine Muguruza, No. Carolina Courage of the North Carolina State, on the Dallas Baptist senior right question: Will this be the 6 Karolina Pliskova, No. National Women’s Soccer other hand, has lost regional fielder and leadoff man Devlin year Martin and the Semi- 7 Caroline Garcia, No. League. The Courage vis- finals each of the last three Granberg has the highest noles win their first national 11 Julia Goerges, No. 12 ited the Portland Thorns years. batting average in the tourna- championship? Martin, 74, Angelique Kerber, No. 16 on Wednesday night, and ment. At .426, he’s on his way became the NCAA’s all-time Elise Mertens, No. 18 Kiki there were boos heard WHO’S HOT to winning a second straight wins leader on May 5, and Bertens, No. 19 Magda- when she was announced Missouri Valley Conference the Seminoles are hot after lena Rybarikova, No. 24 in the starting lineup. Stetson is a host for the batting title. Other .400 hit- sweeping through the ACC Daria Gavrilova, No. 28 Some waved rainbow first time and owns the ters are Tennessee Tech’s Tournament. Maria Sharapova. Pride flags. The 25-year- nation’s longest active win- Kevin Strohschein (.406), But the path to Omaha is old Hinkle, who played ning streak at 15 games. The East Carolina’s Bryant Pack- treacherous. The No. 2 seed Seeded losers in the soccer at Texas Tech, Hatters haven’t lost since ard (.403), Tennessee Tech’s in the Tallahassee Regional, men’s second round: No. didn’t comment after the April 22 against NJIT. Other Chris Chambers (.400) and Mississippi State, has had a 24 Denis Shapovalov. match. notable current streaks are Southern Mississippi’s Luke knack for knocking off heavy- Seeded losers in the Minnesota (nine straight) and Reynolds (.400). weights. If seeds hold, the women’s second round: The Associated Press Wright State and Canisius Seminoles would host a super No. 15 Coco Vandeweghe, (eight each). Wright State has MAKING THEIR PITCH regional against a Clemson No. 17 Ash Barty, No. 27 won 15 of 17, Missouri State team they split four games Zhang Shuai, No. 30 Anas- 12 of 13, Coastal Carolina and The top six ERA teams with in the ACC. tasia Pavlyuchenkova. * ** Washington County News | Saturday, June 2, 2018 A9 FAITH

Signs of Faith

Submit your 'sign of Faith,' which runs in each faith' to photos@ Saturday's edition. We want chipleypaper.com you to send in your 'Signs of Faith' to us to share with the Washington County News Staff community! In the photo, a marquee WASHINGTON COUNTY at Orange Hill Missionary - While driving on the long Baptist Church, 816 Sunday country roads, you're bound Road, reads, "Blessed is the to see a sign of faith - some- father who walks with God. thing that can take away 'the Service: June 17. 11 a.m." And Mondays', remind you of we've now shared that mes- your many blessings or give sage with you. inspiration to you for some- Send in your photos to one else. photos @chipleypaper.com. Washington County News Be sure to include a state- wants to share this positivity ment that tells the name of with our readers! your faith organization and We've launched 'Signs of address. Orange Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 816 Sunday Road. [SPECIAL TO THE NEWS]

Exalting marriage

commit adultery.” Sex, in investment. The seventh have it, in whatever fashion on a woman to lust after all of its beauty and plea- commandment provides they do or don’t want to her has committed adul- sure, was given to men the foundation for trust have it. So long as consent tery with her already in his and women to celebrate and a love that lasts. It is is present in any resultant heart.” (Matthew 5:27). the mystery by which the foundation of the fam- exchange, one need not I like what Jeff Christo- human life is conceived, ily where children are justify their choices.” pherson wrote in his book, BBillill TTinsleyinsley cradled and nurtured. born, nurtured and loved. We are witnessing the “Kingdom First,” as he The world seemed to Many have rejected the consequences of the cava- says,“The husband who stand still a few weeks ago biblical view of marriage. lier attitudes spawned faithfully and sacrificially oung families embody when Prince Harry and Somewhere along the way over the last half-century. loves his wife over a life- the hope and dreams Meghan Markle exchanged sex became recreational. Women are speaking up. time not only receives the Y of our future. Few vows in St George’s Cha- I guess this happened Sexual misconduct and personal blessing of a joy- scenes move me as much pel at Windsor Castle. around the time birth con- harassment is widespread. ous marriage, but further, as a young couple strolling The pomp and pag- trol was introduced. It Last week Harvey Wein- the Kingdom ripples of that along the sea wall pushing eantry, as only the British revolutionized sex in the stein returned to court. union emanate through a stroller; fathers splash- can do, touched some- 1960s: free sex with whom- Matt Lauer, Bill Cosby and generations. ... Children, ing in the surf with their thing in all of us regarding ever without the conse- other household names grandchildren, colleagues, children while young moth- the majesty of marriage. quences of conception. that once commanded friends, and neighbors are ers lounge on the beach; This year my wife and I Melissa Batchelor respect are gone leaving all secondary recipients children laughing in the celebrate our 50th anni- Warnke, an opinion writer, behind a trail of disgrace of the grace experienced park flying kites with their versary along with many of expressed in the L.A. Times and embarrassment. in a godly marriage.” fathers, giggling on play- our friends who “pledged current sexual values, “I As with other command- grounds with their mothers. their troth” about the same believe that everyone should ments, Jesus raised the Bill Tinsley reflects on cur- It is this special bond that time as we in 1968. Mar- have exactly as much sex bar. “You have heard that rent events and life experi- God’s seventh command- riage is worth holding on as they do or don’t want it has been said, ‘You shall ence from a faith perspective. ment seeks to nourish and to, worth working through to have, with whomever not commit adultery,’ but Visit www.tinsleycenter.com. protect: “You shall not the difficulties, worth the they do or don’t want to I say to you, he who looks Email [email protected]

FAITH EVENTS Summer camps and VBS

If you would like to see your summer camp or vacation bible school on this list email them to [email protected]

WCSO to annual host summer camp

CHIPLEY – The Washing- ton County Sheriff’s Office will hold their annual summer camp Monday, June 4 through Friday, June 8. The camp is If you would like to include Florida Department of designed for boys and girls an event in this list, email Children and Families will ages 13 to 18. WCSO would like information to: news@ host a Faith in Recovery to see all the familiar faces and chipleypaper.com Event from 5:30 to 7:30 some new faces this summer. around the corner, and the Elevate Worship Arts Camp p.m. Thursday, June 28 at There is no cost for the camp. Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch, Monday, July 9 through Knights of Columbus the Holmes County Agri- Lunch will be provided each day Inc. is offering a free summer Friday, July 13 at the college. Fish Fry culture Center. by WCSO and camp sponsors. camp featuring numerous rec- The camp is designed for stu- The key note speaker Those attending will be CPR reational activities. The camp is dents who have completed BONIFAY - The Knights will be Sean Wyman, a certified at the completion of designed for children ages 10 to sixth through the 12th grade. of Columbus are hosting a Tallahassee Police Offi- camp. Call 850-638-6111 and 15. Camp will be held Sunday, Areas of interest will include monthly Fish Fry on the cer, trauma informed care speak to Daryl White, Program June 24 through Friday, June 29, but are not limited to vocals, June 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. speaker and a best selling Director, to pre-register a spot be held at Caruth Camp in Inglis guitar, bass, keyboard and at Blessed Trinity Parish author. Special guest will for your child. (Levy County). Caruth Camp drums. Classes will also be Center, 2331 HWY 177A be Rafe Lamb, youth pastor will feature activities such as offered in drama, sign lan- in Bonifay. Council 10513- at Grace Fellowship Chris- Unity Baptist Church kayaking, canoeing, swimming, guage and illusion. Students Infant of Prague. All you tian Church and Jennifer to host VBS archery, and other outdoor rec- will have the opportunities can eat is $10 and carry- Williams a peer specialist reation. The camp also offers to participate in bible stud- out is $7. All you can eat with the Department of VERNON – Unity Baptist free transportation through a ies, youth-oriented worship for children is $7 and $3 for Children Families North- Church will hold Vacation designated pick up and drop services, devotional time as carry-out. west Region. Bible School from 5 p.m. to 8 off location in the Panhandle, well as recreation opportuni- On the menu: fried cat- This event is an oppor- p.m. Sunday, June 24 through to be announced later. FSYR ties each day as well as a trip fish, fried/baked white tunity for the faith Friday, June 29. Dinner will be does require an application, or two to local water attrac- fish, sides, tea, coffee and community and profes- provided each night. This year’s and spots will be filled on a first tions. Participants will get a desserts. sional community to unite theme is "Backstage with the come, first served basis. To glimpse f residential college and create a unified mes- Bible". The church is located apply for camp, visit https:// life as they stay in the dorms HCSO, WCSO and JCSO sage and mission to share at 3274 River Road (Hinson’s floridasheriffscamps.camp- and eat in the college dining to host a Faith in within the recovery com- Crossroads Community) in management.com/enroll or call hall throughout the week. The Recovery event munities served and to Vernon. For more information Caruth Camp at 352-447-2259. camp is $200 and includes empower youth. call 850-535-4669. lodging, meals and all of the BONIFAY – The Holmes There will be a meal BCF to host Elevate activities. BCF is offering an County Sheriff’s Office, provided door prize and Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Worship Arts Camp early bird discounted fee of Washington County Sher- networking. For more to host summer camp $180 through Thursday, May iff’s Office, Jackson County information call Missy Lee GRACEVILLE – Baptist 31. For more information call Sheriff’s Office and the at 850-251-7350. INGLIS - Summer is just College of Florida will host 800-328-2660 ext. 427. SEE MORE ONLINE AT CHIPLEYPAPER.COM

* ** A10 Saturday, June 2, 2018 | Washington County News CLASSIFIEDS

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✳ ✳ ✳ Washington County Business

Volume 10, Number 5 Washington County, Florida June-July 2018 New home sales, construction on rise in the County If you were to drive of the equation, this around Washington influx of new home/ County you would most land buyers is beginning likely notice an up-tick to push up the price of in new home construc- land and existing homes tion. Could that be true? – which is good for the Yes, it is. landowner and home- As the economy is TED EVERETT owners trying to sell resurging, more people Executive Director their properties. are buying or building Plus the County’s ad homes, and they’re not lower cost. But how valorem revenue should all current residents. does this influx of people rise a bit from having I know several people help or hurt Washington people moving in and from Bay County that County? building new homes. have recently bought If you are the Super- Many of these new land to build a new home intendent of Schools or residents I have talked or purchased existing on the School Board, with say they are glad homes within Washing- you would want people to have moved or are generation. This lack of Washington County “To date, the aver- ton County. moving in with children. moving into Washington homes is contributing are not local residents. age residential sale price These out-of-county This is because they County. to the increased price of There is a great amount is $134,694 compared buyers have different would then have more The quality of life is existing homes. of people coming to the to $108,524 in 2017, reasons for their inter- students coming into better, and they can “ The average sales area from other places. which is an increase of est, but their responses the school system, still go to the big three price for homes in Most of these individuals over 24%. We are seeing do have one thing in which directly provides — Dothan, Tallahassee Washington County is are looking for a place to homes spending 15% common — land and for additional fund- or Panama City/ Panama up 38.67% in the last retire and find Washing- less days on the market housing is cheaper in ing from the State and City Beach — easily year. Even though the ton County appealing. “ and absorption rates cut Washington County. Federal Departments of while living in a place median sales price was Seamus O’Neil, Broker by 33%. The absorption Think about it. In Education. that has a much slower $86,500 a year ago, Associate for Southern Way rate shows how long rural counties there Because Washington pace. the median sales price Realty had this to say: the current inventory is a high availability County has suffered I recently asked a in today’s market is “There has been a sig- of properties would last of land, with raw land from the loss of work- couple of our local Real- $119,950. nificant upswing in real at the current rate of selling between $1,500 ing-age people with tors to provide insight “In our area there estate for Washington sales. We have also had a to $3,000 per acre children moving out of into what they see in our is a large amount of County in 2018. high demand for vacant depending on where it is the county to seek jobs, current marketplace. owner-occupied new Coupled with afford- lots suitable for new located, if it’s on a paved the school system has Cindy Birge, Broker construction, with very able pricing, access to construction.” road, or is in a desirable lost hundred of thousand of Elite Reality said, few “spec” houses being Interstate 10, SR 77 It is good that we are area such as SR 77 or SR of dollars in funding, “Home sales are rising! built by builders. A local and a short drive to the seeing people want to 79. thus forcing the school However, there is a lender mentioned that beaches, we have seen a come and live in Wash- Plus, a septic tank and board to make some nationwide housing this is the most new large increase in out-of- ington County and share water well can be used tough choices in their shortage. The housing construction that he has town buyers wishing to the unique qualities of a in place of central water budget. inventory for the nation seen since 2005/2006. relocate to Washington quieter and slower pace and sewer lines at a On the other side is now at the lowest in a Many buyers in County. of life.

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A message from the President

Many of you know my dad, I took an in-service work- a solution, implementing the I need to ask for help to Ray Pigott. He’s as infamous shop on personal resiliency. solution and moving on to draw on the emotional and A Publication of the Washington County for his successful FFA teams It involved filling out an the next task. Because it’s practical support of my Chamber of Commerce and speakers as he is for his inventory of ques- who I innately am, peers. The youth and adults P.O. Box 457 sayings. tions and attending there’s nothing wrong I work with and the faculty Chipley, Florida 32428 While you might think the follow-up class with it, but it doesn’t and staff I supervise are www.washcomall.com of “You can’t make a silk that explained the necessarily mean it’s diverse in how they approach (850) 638-4157 purse out of a sow’s ear”, or scales and what it the best way to be change and deserve my best “I don’t know whether to could mean both all of the time. See, I efforts. Board of Directors scratch my watch or wind professionally and know my weakness in To read more about per- my tail, “ his saying that has personally. JULIE P. this case, and I’m not sonal resiliency, check out Nicole Barefi eld always stuck in my mind is, What I learned DILLARD afraid to admit that Daryl Conner’s blog, Change Washington County News “You are becoming what you wasn’t really a sur- creativity/flexibility Thinking, and his post, Five Chamber Cindy Johnson-Brown are to become.” prise to me; I scored President is an area I need to Aspects of Resilience. Then, Therapy World of Northwest Florida He’d say it to his students low (an 11 out of 100) explore and purpose- take a minute and think during Ag class, when he was on the creativity scale fully pursue. about how you respond to Julie Dillard coaching us par pro, and he’d which can also be re-termed Why? Because every day, change and the five aspects UF IFAS Extension say it as I was walking out the as flexible. I’m not the kind I am becoming what I am to of resiliency: Positive, Washington County door to go meet my friends of person who reaches out to become. I can’t allow myself Focused, Creative/Flexible, Terry Ellis and ride around town. That others for help, opinions or to stagnate or go with the Organized and Proactive. WestPoint Home saying still has application to ideas. I’m task oriented and familiar perspective because Are you satisfied with who my life today. linear in my thinking. it’s what will get the job done you are, or are you becoming Michael Kozar Northwest Florida A couple of weeks ago, I focus on coming up with quickly and efficiently. what you are to become? Community Hospital

Brandon Lovering One South Bank

A message from the Executive Director Ricky Miller Rogers Insurance Agency The life of an economic “players” been contacted? businesses. outcome of problems by Jan Page Fact: development professional I tend to like facts, even if Some say “Chi- working on them; identi- Community South Credit Union is sometimes difficult to I don’t always like what the pley is doomed, the county fying the root cause and quantify. facts say. But the good will never be any- determining what can Ty Peel You may have some really thing about facts is thing more than it is change the equation. That West Florida Electric Cooperative exciting project on the that if you don’t like today.” Response: is what we do, plain and Rodney Sewell horizon only to know, you the answer, at least that outcome will simple. That is also some- The Westerner cannot tell anyone . . . yet. you have a basis to be true unless we thing in which we invite you We want to educate our do something that try and move the to participate. Got an idea? William Steverson readers about what is actu- affects change. needle in a different Share it! King’s Discount Drugs and Sporting Goods ally going on at our office Fact: we don’t direction. I do hope that you have TED and around the county but have enough busi- Here at the Cham- enjoyed reading the Advo- Darrin Wall cannot . . . yet. nesses on Highway EVERETT ber and through the cate throughout the years Gulf Power Company Our job is about facts that 77 south of the Executive efforts of our Eco- and have come to realize answer questions like: What interstate. Response: Director nomic Development that your Chamber of Com- Amy Wiwi Metric Engineering project may be coming? We are changing that Council and the Chi- merce and the EDC and the How many jobs will it bring fact by working with the pley Redevelopment Agency, CRA are all working on the CHAMBER STAFF to Washington County? County and City to entice we don’t ignore the facts, “facts” to change the future Ted Everett What is the capital invest- developers to consider SR even if we don’t like them. for the better for all of Executive Director ment involved? Have all the 77 the ideal location for their We try to change the Washington County. [email protected] Chris MacBlain Administrative Assistant Chamber Member Benefi ts [email protected] PROMOTES YOUR BUSINESS NETWORKING Vistor’s Guides & Relocation Packages Third Thursday Breakfast Free Business Directory Listing Annual Chamber Membership Banquet Free Internet Directory Listing w/Free Local Media Coverage The views and opinions expressed in this publica- Referrals KEEPS YOU INFORMED tion are those of the Washington County Chamber Use of Chamber Brochure/Business Card Racks Our Newsletter, Membership Directory and Website, among other resources and of Commerce and are in no way associated with Bi-Monthly Newsletter w/Spotlights on Member Businesses publications, are outstanding information sources. Business Card Services to New Members the Washington County News. Anyone with ques- Advertising Opportunities in Newsletter/County Maps/Visitors Guide/Web PROVIDES A BUSINESS INVESTMENT tions or comments regarding the content of this A discounted subscription to the Washington County News for new and renew- Tax Deductible Chamber Investments EDC Investments and Opportunities to be publication should contact the Washington County ing members involved in Economic Development Efforts in Washington County Chamber of Commerce at (850) 638-4157. June - July 2018 Washington County Business Advocate Page 3

SAVE THE DATE Join us every Third Thursday!

June 21 - Third Thursday Members lunch - noon Washington County at the NFCH Specialty Center in Chipley. Chamber July 13 - Deadline to submit applications for members benefi t from the LEAD Washington County Class of 2018- Chamber Perks 19. Call the Chamber at 638-4157 for more As a member of the Washington County Chamber of information. Commerce, you have the power of more than 137,000 Florida Chamber members and three million Florida July 19 - Third Thursday employees working together. Using the infl uence of Members lunch - noon the entire business community, The Florida Chamber at the NFCH Specialty of Commerce has negotiated savings and discounts Center in Chipley. on services that matter to you, such as: offi ce sup- plies, shipping, health insurance, payroll processing, The Chamber’s monthly members luncheon is always interesting, informative, SPAM and virus protection and employee benefi ts.We tasty, and great place to catch up with your fellow members -- we even have our invite you to review the ChamberPerks benefi ts and own chant! Third Thursday is your Chamber member meeting, and a great place to then do what thousands of other growing businesses network with your associates and fellow business people. Please you join us every have done -- take advantage of the time and money third Thursday of the month — noon in the conference room at the Northwest Florida you will save by using Chamber endorsed services. Community Hospital Specialty Center. Did we mention prizes? We have those too -- Visit the WCC Chamber's website at www.wash- but you have to be present to win! To sponsor a Third Thursday lunch and program, comall.com and click on ChamberPerks. contact the Chamber at 850-638-4157. Page 4 Washington County Business Advocate June - July 2018 Apply now for leadership development program in Fall Washington County progress? We are calling presents an image of on those individuals with small town, rural life a passion for change and many desire. However, commitment to commu- in transformative times it nity to become the future takes strong, local leaders leaders of Washington to ensure we maintain the County – stewards of best of our community growth. while navigating towards Join a program that a successful future – helps you understand all where businesses can aspects of business and prosper and our commu- community in Washington nities thrive. County while develop- The Washington ing leadership skills to County Chamber of apply not only in business Commerce is launching and community, but also a nine-month leadership personally – to give you development program to purpose. leadership skills so they with current leader- organizations in which leadership, team-building foster a network of com- Applications are may affect positive change ship. Class members also they’re involved both and communication skills munity leaders. Starting available at the Wash- in Washington County. participate in programs benefit from:  Making a direct in September 2018, LEAD ington County Chamber Over the nine-month that develop their personal  Having a better impact in addressing a real Washington County will of Commerce, or online program, the Class will leadership development, understanding about the community need or issue. provide a diverse group at washcomall.com. The learn about all aspects and, working as a team, County’s issues, industries What is your vision of emerging and existing deadline to apply for the of industry, health and have the opportunity to and needs. of Washington County? leaders with opportu- 2018-19 Class is Friday, July human services and gov- address a real-time need  Networking with What are the opportuni- nities to enhance their 13, 2018. For more informa- ernment in Washington or problem in Washington like-minded business and ties for growth, or the community knowledge, tion contact the Chamber County through in-field County. community colleagues changes necessary to civic engagement and at 850-638-4157. visits, trips and contact Class members and the  Developing personal overcome obstacles to June - July 2018 Washington County Business Advocate Page 5

Chamber honors First Ambassador

Jeannie Betts was recognized during the March Third Thursday for her dedication to the Chipley Redevelopment Agency and the Wash- ington County Chamber of Commerce. She has been an invaluable addition to both organizations: someone who always did more than asked as our very first Ambas- sador and provided special insight to all the CRA projects. Her quiet manner is a reflection of her wisdom and common sense; Jeannie truly has a loving heart. The Plaque inscription reads: Presented with our sincere best wishes to Rosalind J. Betts. In recognition and appreci- ation of the contributions and wisdom you brought as our First Ambassa- dor at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and your dedication to the Chipley Ted Everett presents Jeannie Betts with a special service Redevelopment Agency. award during the March Third Thursday meeting.

Chamber Ambassadors plan next projects The Chamber’s Ambas- sadors meet monthly after Third Thursday to plan the service and business projects they support on behalf of the Chamber, including: representing the Chamber at commu- nity events, outreach to new members, supporting local business initia- tives and local youth and senior enrichment initia- tives. Please consider joining this active and valued group of Chamber members; contact the A few of these hard-working Ambassadors are, from left: Chamber at 638-4157 Jennifer Adkison with Metric Engineering, Janice George if you’re interested in with One South Bank, Nicole Mathews with Wells Fargo, participating. and Chair Ashley Gainer with Metric Engineering. Page 6 Washington County Business Advocate June - July 2018 May and June Third Thursday Highlights

April’s program was presented by Allen Scheffer and Bruce Christmas with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation. County Manager Jeff Massey provided an update of County business at the May meeting.

Gary Hartman wonders who will win the Oreo door prize Nicole Mathews is holding!

Brandon Lovering encourages attendees to apply for LEAD Washington County.

Members catch-up before the May program starts. June - July 2018 Washington County Business Advocate Page 7 Yard of the Month Awards

Clara and Ray Estes accept the April Yard of the Month Award from Chipley Garden Club President Debbie Mitchell.

Ryan and Don Brown accept the May Yard of the Month Award from Debbie Mitchell, president of the Chipley Garden Club.

Ribbon Cutting

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There have been two miles. This project changes recently to the is now entering the next Chamber By-Laws and phase of development one change addresses the where Holmes County, roles and responsibilities Washington County, and of the executive commit- the City of Bonifay will tee members. soon vote on Inter-Local The President will Agreement 2 (ILA2). continue to focus on This will officially leading the Chamber, establish the Authority the Senior VP will chair and allow the existing the Membership Devel- planning committee to opment/Marketing DARRIN WALL abdicate and move on to Committee, the VP will EDC Chair other things. The SR79 chair the Governmental Corridor Authority will Affairs Committee, the consist of the Board projects. We’ll continue Treasurer will look after chairs of the county to pursue infrastructure the budget, and the Past commission from each expansion and improve- President will chair the county, the Mayor of ments that will support Economic Development Bonifay, and a business economic growth and job Council. leader selected from each creation. The EDC is involved county. A general man- As you may know, in potential projects ager will be hired who the SR 79 Corridor throughout the County, will oversee the project Project will bring so it’s imperative to design and construction. water and sewer facili- enlist and continue Once completed, this ties from Bonifay in liaisons from each area will provide utilities Holmes County, south municipality to ensure in place to attract busi- to Douglas Ferry Road effective communica- nesses looking to locate in Washington County tion and cooperation for or relocate a business -- a distance of roughly the delivery of successful and create jobs. June - July 2018 Washington County Business Advocate Page 11 Membership Report Senior Citizenship Awards The Washington County Chamber of ADVOCATE - JUNE/JULY 2018 Commerce recently rec- ognized Chipley Senior Gauge Carter and Vernon RENEWALS Senior William Holley with the Outstanding Citizenship, Leadership A Plus Insurance - 2015 and Career Preparation B & F Appliance Repair & Parts - 1997 Award. Capital City Bank - 1980 This award is given annually to a graduating Carswell Realty - 1980 senior from each local Central Panhandle Association of Realtors - 2014 high school who best Chipley Garden Club - 2000 exemplifies outstanding Chipley Medical Group - 2017 citizenship and embodies the traditional work ethic chipleybugle.com - 2000 of America. Chipola Ford - 2010 We know these Chipola Healthy Start - 2008 qualities help prepare students to be better Colby Peel, Washington County Judge - 1999 citizens, as ultimately Dewberry - 2014 improve the economic Doorways of Northwest Florida - 2015 development of Wash- DownHome Dental Center - 2010 ington County. Chamber President Julie Dillard presents William Holley Elite Realty - 2010 with the Citizenship Leadership award. Not pictured: Family Health Care of Chipley - 2011 Gauge Carter. Finch Fire-N-Water Const. Restoration - 2010 First Baptist Church of Chipley - 1996 Guettler & Guettler - 1996 Hard Labor Creek Off Road Park - 2011 Kiwanis Club of Chipley - 1980 Lane's Outdoor Equipment, Inc. - 1980 Manpower - 2011 McDonald's - 2013 Northwest Florida Specialty Clinic - 2010 Northwest Florida Community Hospital - 1980 PeoplesSouth Bank - 2002 Sasser's Bookkeeping Service - 1989 Small Business Development Center - 2002 The Eye Center of North Florida - 1991 Town of Wausau - 1987 Tracom Inc. - 2010 Tri-County Community Council, Inc. - 1990 Vernon Clinic - 2017 WalMart Supercenter - 1994 Washington County Council on Aging - 1989 Wound Healing Institute - 2011

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4 6 pm. - Vernon Town Council Workshop 2 7:00pm -Vernon City Council Workshop 1:30 p.m.-WCTDC Planning Workshop 4 4 pm – Vernon July 4 Parade 5 5 pm - WC Planning & Zoning @ Annex 9 pm - City of Chipley Fireworks – Pal’s Park 7 5 pm - Chipley City Council Workshop 9 pm – Vernon Fire Works @ Sportsplex Noon - Friends of Library @ Chipley Library 5 Noon - Friends of Library @ Chipley Library 6:30 pm - Sunny Hills Civic Association Mtg. 6:30pm -Sunny Hills Civic Association Noon Chipley Lions Club @ Skins & Bubba 5 pm -Chipley City Council Workshop 5:30 pm - WC School Board Meeting 9 5:30pm -Washington County School 12 6 pm - Chipley City Council Meeting Board Meeting 6 pm - Caryville Town Council Meeting 9 am - WCTDC Planning Workshop 6 pm - Ebro Town Council Meeting 10 5 pm - WC Planning & Zoning @ Annex Noon-Chipley Woman’s Club/Clubhouse 6 pm -Chipley City Council Meeting 14 Flag Day! 6 pm -Ebro Town Council 6 pm - Wausau Town Council Meeting 6 pm -Caryville Town Council 16 4 pm - 40th Anniversary-Miss Firecracker 12 Noon - Chipley Woman’s Club Mtg Pageant at Vernon Community Center @ Clubhouse 18 10 am -WCTDC Planning Workshop Noon – Chipley Lions Club @ Skins n’ Bubba 19 5:30 pm - Chipley Satellite Kiwanis Club 6 pm- Wausau Town Meeting@ Town Hall at Skins & Bubba’s . 16 6 pm -Vernon Town Council Meeting 21 Noon – Chamber 3rd Thursday meeting 18 9 am – WCBOCC Workshop- Annex Kudos to ... at NFCH Specialty Center 19 Noon – Chamber 3rd Thursday meeting at 17 Father’s Day NFCH Specialty Center 18 7 pm. - Vernon Town Council Meeting 23 4 pm – WC TDC Planning Workshop 13 9 am - Wash. Co. Commission Workshop @ Annex 26 9 am – WCBOCC Meeting - Annex 21 9 am - Wash. Co. Commission Meeting @ Annex 22-23 Annual Watermelon Festival – Pal’s Park & Ag Center August 25 4 pm - WC TDC Workshop/Board Meeting 26 Noon Chipley Lions Club @ Skins & Bubba’s 4 Possum Day in Wausau

Florida Representative Brad Drake and Sena- tor George Gainer, both honored with the Clay Ford Legislator of the Year Award by the North- west Florida League of Cities. Gainer also received the Legislative Appreciation Award by the Florida League of Cities.

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