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Only Putnam County’s Favorite Weekly Community Newspaper 50 August 6, 2014 • Volume 70, No. 12 (2 sections) Crescent City, Florida (Includes 7% FL Sales Tax) ¢ Movies in the Park The City of Crescent City will hold “Movies in the Park” featuring “Cloudy With a Chance A Soldier is Remembered of Meatballs 2” in Eva Lion Park on Saturday, August 9 at dusk, rain or shine. In case of rain the event will be moved to City Hall’s Commission Meeting room. Bring your blan- kets and low back chairs. There will be hot- dogs, popcorn and drinks available.

Full Moon Paddle Full Moon Paddle and Movie on Melrose Bay. A moon light paddle complete with a movie and pass-around picnic. Boat Launch at end of Trout Street in Melrose. Friday, August 8, from 7 to 10 p.m. The movie will be shown at the end of a dock and can be viewed from kayaks. Meet at the boat launch at the end of Trout Street at 7 p.m. to start. Bring pass around food to share and your beverage of choice. This paddle is for experienced pad- dlers only. Putnam Blueways and Trails sponsor’s daytime trips that are more appro- priate for new paddlers. Boat light, whistle, Photos by Mike Jones and PFD are mandatory. For more informa- tion email putnambluewaysandtrails@gmail. com or visit www.putnambluewaysandtrails. org.

Spark a Reaction The Putnam County Library System is hav- ing a Spark A Reaction: Graphic Novel work- shop in all its locations. Each location will create one chapter. When completed all chap- ters will be collected and published. Each participant will receive a copy of the novel. They will meet on August 8 and 9 at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Crescent City Li- brary. Registration is not required and is free to teens and tweens. Saturday, August 2, members of the Putnam and Volusia VFW, along with friends and family of Charles M. Robinson, a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army who pasted in 2005, attended an event to honor Robinson, by placing a headstone at his previously unmarked grave in Pierson. Robinson’s son, Charles Robinson, Jr. (bottom left) was presented with Smokey Bear’s 70th Birthday the American Flag as well as three spent shells, from a four man, three shot volley, to honor his fathers memory. The event was sponsored by the Putnam County Courier Journal. The Welaka State Forest Office is celebrating The Arlington style headstone was donated by Affordable Headstones of Jacksonville and Smokey Bear’s 70th birthday. Come Satur- flowers by the Crescent City Flower shop. day, August 9, from 12 until 2 p.m. Stop by the forest office to have your photo taken with Smokey Bear as well as games, activities, and cupcakes for kids of all ages. This is a free event. Be aware of children and heat stroke Paul Flateau self quickly enough. dow doesn’t help! your child such as a Putnam County A child’s body heats Source Safekids. briefcase, a purse or School Packet Giveaway Fire & EMS up three to five org, Putnam Coun- a cell phone that is If you have not times faster than ty Emergency Ser- needed at your final There will be a school packet giveaway at St. heard about the an adult’s, making vices and Safe Kids destination. This is Vincent de Paul Society, St. John Conference, many children be- them more suscep- are asking everyone especially important from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, August tible to heatstroke. to help protect kids if you’re not follow- 8 on 111 N. Francis Street in Interlachen. ing left alone in hot Children must be accompanied by a parent vehicles lately, you When a child’s in- by remembering to ing your normal rou- or legal guardian. For more details call 386- have not been lis- ternal temperature ACT. tine. 684 -2797. tening. According reaches 104 degrees, A: Avoid heat- T: Take action. If to www.ggweather. major organs begin stroke-related injury you see a child alone com/heat/, 18 chil- to shut down, and and death by nev- in a car, call 911. Panama Canal’s 100th Birthday dren have died in when that tempera- er leaving your child Emergency person- non-crash related ture reaches 107 de- alone in a car, not nel want you to call. The Florida Museum of Natural History is vehicle incidents so grees, the child can even for a minute. We are trained to re- celebrating the Panama Canal’s 100th birth- die. On an 80 degree And make sure to spond to these situa- day this August with a new gallery exhibition far this year. Many and family-friendly event. Opening Aug. 9, of these children die day, the temperature keep your car locked tions. One call could “Panama: Tropical Ecosystem” focuses on the due to heat stroke inside of a car can when you’re not in it save a life. region’s biodiversity and the cultural impor- because of the rapid rise 20 degrees in so kids can get in by For additional re- tance of nature in a country of rain forests, increase of tempera- as little as 10 min- themselves. sources please visit volcanic beaches and mountains. On display ture inside the vehi- utes and keeps get- C: Create remind- these valuable web- through May 31, 2015, the exhibit features cle. Heatstroke sets ting hotter with each ers by putting some- sites: safekids.org, photographs, stereographs, plant illustra- passing minute. And thing in the back w ww.kidsandcars. tions, books and artifacts highlighting the in when the body rich variety of flora and fauna in the land isn’t able to cool it- cracking the win- of your car next to org/heatstroke.html. between North and South America. Hope Stems from Therapy in Panama ning the treatments Mike Jones in late July. Though Staff Writer Laurie has not no- William “B.J.” Lau- ticed any improve- rie, past Editor/Pub- ment in movement or lisher of the Putnam muscle control in his County Courier Jour- hands or feet yet, he nal and former Cres- has reported an in- cent City Commis- crease in strength, sioner, is in his third improvement in blood week of stem cell ther- pressure, and an in- apy in Panama City, crease in stamina. Panama. Two years Although he has had and four-months after an increase in mus- a vehicle accident that cle spasms, which ac- rendered him a quad- cording to the Stem Cell Institute, it is a

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Way Back When....A4 he feels more like hope that this hard become more inde- himself since begin- work will one day help pendent and/or may- A2 Courier Journal • August 6, 2014 PINION O Facebook Government Watch That’s How I See It City of Crescent City The New Village Idiot City Commission Meeting, August 14, 7 p.m. A. Nonymous CRA Board Meeting, August 14, 7 p.m. If the odds makers in Vegas had a bet for the biggest idiot in Washington, it would Planning & Zoning Meeting, August 14, 6 p.m. be between Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden. There’s no doubt in my mind that Pelosi Chat City Hall, 3 North Summit Street. Meets 2nd Thurs of the would take the win. Oh yes, Nancy has out done herself this time. I thought the biggest idiot phrase in month. 386-698-2525 - www.CrescentCity-FL.com history was, “We have to pass it to see what’s in it,” but that was before her latest Town Council of Welaka brain dead statement. This past week on CNN, she must have been off her medica- Town Council Meeting, August 12, 6:30 p.m. tion when she made the comment, “And we have to confer with Qataris, who have told me over and over again that Hamas is a humanitarian origination.” HUH? Code Enforcement Meeting, Tuesday, August 12, 5 p.m. Wait; let me get this straight, Pelosi has been talking to the Qataris? Oh yes, she Zoning Board Meeting, Tuesday, August 12, 5:30 p.m. said they have told her, “OVER and OVER AGAIN,” which means she has had more Town Hall, Fourth Ave. Meets 2nd Tues of the month. than one conversation with this terrorist funding group. Hey Nancy, in case you don’t remember, when you were the Speaker of the House, 386-467-9800. www.Welaka-FL.gov this Palestinian branch of the extremist Muslim Brotherhood has been on the Town Council of Pomona Park State Departments list of foreign terrorist organizations since 1997. Town Council Meeting, August 12, 6 p.m. The fact is Nancy, you have drank too much of your masters Kool-Aid. The Qa- taris has a long history of providing shelter, firepower and cash to Hamas, Al Ja- Beautification Committee Meeting, August 12, 5:30 p.m. zeera and their satellite networks, and their biggest funder is your boss, President Town Hall Council Chambers, 1775 US Hwy 17 S. Obama. [email protected] Meets 2nd Tues of the Oh yes Nancy, you were right there this past week when your boss stood before a We asked group of Muslims and said, “Thank you for building America.” Have you all gone our Facebook month. 386-649-4902 - www.PomonaPark.com delusional in Washington? This country was not built by a group of people who Putnam County Board of County Commissioners want to behead anyone for not believing in their god. Our people, hardworking friends: August 12, 9 a.m. Regular Meeting Americans, farmers, the Chinese, the blacks, and the Irish, not terrorist, built it. Do you think Meets second and fourth Tuesday in the Commission The problem with Washington is there is no way to vote for just one village idiot, because there are so many, so let me move on to President Obama and John Kerry marijuana will chambers, 2509 Crill Ave, Suite 100, Palatka. 386-329-0205 who are trying to destroy Israel. Putnam County School Board I am so sick of our leaders trying to make deals with terrorist. Now the Obama be legalized in Administration is seeking the Qataris help in trying to negotiate a ceasefire be- August 19, 3:30 p.m. Regular Meeting tween Hamas and Israel. Are you kidding me? Hamas will never stop trying to Florida? Meets the first and third Tuesday in the school board destroy Israel. Hamas has made it clear that they will not stop until every person meeting room, Campbell Administration Building, 200 in Israel is dead! S. Seventh St., Palatka. 386-329-0545. Obama needs to quit striking deals with terrorist groups, instead he needs to stand with Israel and wipe Hamas off the map, because after they are done with Israel, bet your bottom dollar they will come for the U.S.A, just like they have Letters to the Editor promised, and they will do it with the weapons and cash that Obama and this administration have given them in conjunction with the Qataris. Don’t just take my word for this, watch theses idiots on T.V live every night, and The Sounds of Nature, Frogs you will see what I’m talking about. In the end we only have ourselves to blame for letting the village idiots run our country into the ground. Call your government Dear Editor: officials and demand that they do the job you are paying them for. Everyone has an opinion and this is mine. You might not agree with it, but, Have you noticed how loud the frogs are this “That’s How I See It.” “Unfortunately yes. summer? And how numerous! It’s a sign of But I will be voting against it come No- plenty of rain and a healthy environment. In my Judicial Misconduct by DeLaroche vember.” yard there are the small green tree frogs, spotted Dear Editor: leopard frogs, and brown toads. One tree frog Steven Pugh gets on our screen porch, and when you are sit- It is dismaying to see that a disgraced former Volusia County judge, Steven N. DeLaroche, Pomona Park is a candidate for circuit judge in the August 26 primary. ting quietly reading, will suddenly yell so loudly DeLaroche resigned as county judge February 8, 2007. Florida’s Judicial Qualifications you jump out of your skin! Then others outside Commission, the agency responsible for disciplining or removing errant judges, had charged will start up, randomly croaking at first, then as him with six initial violations alleging corrupt acts while on the bench in charges filed in if there were a conductor, they get synchronized July 2006. and sing and sing, then suddenly stop. Just like Following a personal appearance at an evidentiary hearing before an Investigative Panel of that. Who or what makes that happen? I saw the Judicial Qualifications Commission on July 13, 2006, to answer these initial six counts, on Nature on PBS that the louder the song, the DeLaroche was charged with three additional counts, citing three instances of knowingly more attractive the male frog is to female frogs, presenting false and/or misleading testimony and a false and/or misleading affidavit at kind of like some human teenagers! Thereby the hearing. In its order of October 12, 2006, the panel found, by a greater than two-thirds ensuring a future of louder and louder frogs. supermajority, that probable cause existed on all of the charges, including the findings of presenting the false/misleading testimony and affidavit. Natural selection, you know. You gotta love frogs. DeLaroche was looking at formal proceedings to be removed from office. Rather than face We’ve had guests from Outside who say the “For medicinal pur- the commission again, he resigned his office. The case was ultimately dismissed, as the poses I believe it will frogs keep them awake at nigh. Well, la di dah. commission’s sanction, i.e. removal from office, had been achieved. At that point, there was be legalized. Legal- no necessity to proceed to the formal hearing. It is clear that the case was dismissed in ization for recre- Patricia Maden March 2007 only because DeLaroche resigned from office. The dismissal states, “The basis ational use will be Crescent City for the dismissal is Judge DeLaroche’s resignation and Governor Crist’s acceptance of his the biggest fight. ” resignation.” Six years later, DeLaroche had the audacity to run for Clerk of the Circuit Court against Winston Miller incumbent Diane Matousek and another candidate. He came in third in the three-party race Crescent City We’ve Gone Digital! after Ms. Matousek publicized his sordid record. Now, DeLaroche has “loaned” his judicial campaign in excess of $130,000 and apparently seeks to buy his way back to judicial office by financially overwhelming his opponents. During the present campaign, DeLaroche has been claiming that he was charged with hav- e-Edition ing “simply mishandled one traffic ticket.” This is nonsense. The “one mishandled ticket” is described in the charging instrument detailing multiple separate instances of judicial corruption. Then, after presenting false testimony about the www.cjnewsfl.com matter, DeLaroche was charged with three additional counts of what was essentially perjury. The Putnam County Courier Journal The final Amended Notice of Formal Charges, which lays all of this out in detail, is at: www. floridasupremecourt.org/pub_info/summaries/briefs/06/06-1376/Filed_10-12-2006_ welcomes your letters to the Editor. Letters AmendedFormalCharges.pdf should be brief and legibly written. To be The general counsel for the Judicial Qualifications Commission pointed out to the press published, letters must include the writer’s when DeLaroche qualified that prior misconduct, while a lawyer or a judge in another ca- “Why vote against it if you signature, printed name, phone number, pacity, can be the basis for renewed charges. There is every reason to believe that this would think it should be? It’s and hometown. happen should DeLaroche be elected; he may well be subjected to early removal. We should for medical use anyway not take that chance. His ethics, as currently displayed, are suspect when he blatantly mis- not like they are lighting Address letters to: Editor characterizes the depth and extent of the serious charges that led to his forced resignation. it up in the streets (not 330 N. Summit St., Crescent City, FL 32112 As a former chief circuit judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which includes Putnam yet anyway). Why vote County, I have a keen interest in preserving and protecting the excellent judiciary we now no when it could save a or child’s life that has nu- FAX to 386-698-1994, or enjoy. There are impeccable candidates in each of the several judicial races at stake in this election season. DeLaroche is not among them. merous amounts of sei- E-mail to [email protected]. zures a week or to the Sincerely, cancer patient that needs John J. Upchurch it cause they are dying?” DISCLAIMER: Views expressed on this page Daytona Beach do not necessarily reflect the editorial Kristi Darren Judd position of the Putnam County Courier Pomona Park Journal or its advertisers. The Putnam From Me to You County Courier Journal does not knowingly Juliette Laurie publish false information and may not be Editor/Publisher held liable for the views of readers exercising According to all of the commercials on TV and the ads in the papers, the time has their right to free expression. come once again; August is the month that brings summer to a close and heralds a brand new school year. Putnam County National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month August is also National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. With school starting it’s a perfect opportunity to get the kids eyes checked during their yearly A Lake Street Publishing Company Newspaper school physicals. One in four children worldwide has vision impairment, and of Published Every Wednesday those ages three to five, one in 20 have a problem that could result in permanent by Lake Street Publishing Company, Inc. vision loss if left untreated. 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I have med- Display Ads: [email protected] school entry. ical issues that this Office Hours: 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday • Not Just for Kids (Aug. 24-30) - All adults should get vaccines to protect their would help with.” Advertising Deadline: 5 pm Friday health including Flu and pneumonia vaccines as well as those for shingles, hep- Dina Sullivan Classified Deadline: 10 am Monday atitis and HPV – Immunization is especially important for adults 60 years of age Pomona Park Editorial Deadline: Noon Friday and older, and for those who have a chronic condition. August 6, 2014 • Courier Journal A3 COMMUNITY Golf Tournament, Fitness Center News and Movie in the Park has changed his hours to Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 11 a.m. Make your appointments with him. Join yoga instructor Christina on Mondays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. for a wonderful time of Beth Carter meditation and exercises. Landscaping around 386-698-1644 the Putnam Family Fit- [email protected] ness Center buildings Starting on the left: Pat Johnson, Zella Rouse, Irene Hundley, and Beth Carter. Heather Moore and Anthony Frisino from Argyle, has started. Please let New York on a Florida vacation. Long Time Friends the front desk know if mostly by volunteers. zation) the Crescent City Irene Hundley and I took you would like to adopt Registration will be from Women’s Reading Group a drive to Jacksonville re- an area to landscape. 8 to 8:45 a.m. in writing a book titled, cently to have lunch with Thanks to Catherin F. Tee off time is 9 a.m. “For All the Wrong Rea- long time friends Zella and Cindy H. for planting There will be cash prizes sons.” Chick Flick fun Rouse and Pat Johnson. the holly bushes donated for first and second place book. The Crescent City It was fun. We have been by Weldon’s Nursery. If teams and closest to the Library will be meeting neighbors and friends for you can help in any way pin(Men and Ladies sep- Friday and Saturday, Au- 30 years or more. Pat call 386-649-8784. arately). There will also gust 8 and 9 at 9:30 a.m. gave us a tour of the old Golf Tournament be mulligan sales, a put- to work on their chapter. and new Jacksonville. Putnam Family Fitness ting contest, and a 50/50 Call 386-698-2600 for Irene and Niman had Center is holding its First raffle. If you can play more information. lived all over Jacksonville Annual Golf Tourna- in this tournament send Graduation in their younger days. ment/Best Ball Scramble your check to PFFC lo- Greg and Marge Sea- Christian Burns, Happy First Birthday, with mom Pat drove by my Nick’s on Sept. 20. It will be held cated at 213 Perry St, shore took a trip to Trisha. home where he grew up. at Palatka Golf Course Pomona Park, 32181. Pennsylvania to attend on 1715 Mosley Avenue. It Taylor, and us. Heather’s Bring your blankets and We had lunch at Tom Come to the center or call their oldest granddaugh- grandparents, Bill and low back chairs and join and Betty’s Restaurant. is $50 per player; play as Karen Landin at 386- ter, Samantha’s, high part of a team or you can Lorna Cridge, are dear your neighbors for a fun It was very good. 467-8731. She will send school graduation. There friends of ours. Her mom, filled evening of movies, We visited and took be matched up with oth- you an application. was a party afterwards er single/double players. Elaine Moore, has also drinks and popcorn. In flowers and flags to- Ev Library Activities with family and friends. been a recent visitor to case of rain the mov- ergreen and Riverside Cost includes 18 holes, The local libraries are They next visited Marge’s cart, prizes, and lunch. Florida. ie will be shown in the Cemeteries were Niman busy with summer pro- brother in Newcastle, Neighborhood Watch City of Crescent City, City and Wayne are buried. It Lunch will be held after grams like Work on a Pro- Maryland and then spent the tournament at the There will be no Neigh- Hall’s Commission Room. was a nostalgic and en- gressive Graphic Novel, time with Greg’s family borhood Watch meetings Correction joyable day. Thanks Pat clubhouse. Please join hosted by Aoell Couliette in Maryland. Great trip, them for this fun chari- in August for Pomona In the July 9 edition and Zella. We don’t see and Alan Kreglo. Partici- but they are glad to be Park. Everyone is advised there was a misprint the Rouse’s very much ty event and help PFFC pants will write and draw home. raise funds that will to attend “National Nite in the Great American since they sold their lake a chapter of the graphic Visitors from New York Out” on Tuesday, August Brass Band Festival in place. Zella looks great be used to continue its novel, which will then be Heather Moore and An- mission to enhance the 5 at Morgan Park. which we incorrectly and Millard is spending passed on to the next thony Frisino from New Movie in the Park stated that Jim Foerster some time at Cypress quality of life in the com- location where the next York were visitors in munity through health Come watch Cloudy played the harp. He plays Gardens at Clear Bridge. chapter will be created. our area recently. They with a Chance of Meat- the principle horn. Sorry Fitness Center News promoting programs and This idea was used by visited with their uncle physical activities run balls 2 at dusk on Au- about that Jim! Personal trainer Troy ESO(Epso Sigma Organi- Ed Cridge, cousin Ruth gust 9 in Eva Lyon Park. Agnes Barnes Honored by the Juneteenth Committee Special to the the A. Phillip Randolph of Crescent City. The for the Putnam County Griff is pastor. At her On Saturday, Au- Courier Journal Phenomenal Wom- person honored was School Board for over church she holds sev- gust 9, Agnes will be en of Putnam Coun- Mrs. Agnes Barnes. 25 years, before re- eral positions. She is honored with another On June 14, one of ty Community Service Agnes is a great as- tiring in 2005. Upon president of the Lay award sponsored by our own Crescent City Award. The ceremony set to our communi- retiring she still finds Department, secretary her church. The event residents was nomi- was sponsored by the ty. She is married to time to work a few of Mass Choir, sings in is a yearly fundrais- nated as a recipient of Juneteeth Committee James Barnes, has six days a week at the el- the Mass Choir. sec- er called “The Hall of children and 11 grand- ementary school. She retary of the Trustee Fame Banquet,” where children. loves children. Department, trustee, people of Putnam Agnes is a never say Agnes is a member Sunday School teach- County are honored. no person. She helps of the Bethel African er, Kitchen Commit- She was asked re- everyone in the com- Methodist Episcopal tee, and helps with the cently where did she munity whenever pos- Church in Palatka youth department. find all the energy to sible. Agnes worked where Rev. James Mc- Do you think that’s do the things she does all? Well, not so. In the and she replied that community she still the Lord gives her the Bring the sunshine stays busy as a bee. Ag- strength she needs, nes is a member of the especially if she can inside with a Crescent City Women’s help others in need. Club, volunteers at the Her favorite motto is, summertime floral Catholic Thrift Shop, “If I can help somebody visits nursing homes as I’m passing by, then arrangement and elderly in the com- my living will not be today. munity, and she is the in vain.” Again, con- owner and director gratulations for your Crescent City Flower Shop of her own business, dedicated and devoted Barnes Tender Loving services. nanrich2014.com www.crescentcityflowershop.com Care Services for the Political Advertisement paid for and approved by Joe Snodgrass 317 N. Summit St., 386-698-1313 Elderly. CLAYTON FRANK & BIGGS Funeral Home L.L.C. BUNDLE Kenneth L. Biggs, L.F.D. Owner & SAVE

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Paid by Colonel “Bud” Surratt, Republican for District 4 County Commissioner A4 Courier Journal • August 6, 2014 Our TOwn Years Ago... Way Back When... From the pages ducted in the county The Chapter is seri- within the past two 75 years ago of the Crescent City this summer to raise ously in debt for pa- years to meet the Journal of August 6, money to complete tient care rendered need in this coun- August 11, 1939 – Low electrical costs - Residential electric service costs less in Crescent 1959, comes the fol- paying for patient local polio victims ty but their Chapter City than it does in the majority of Florida cities lowing plea for help aid rendered to polio from last year. At this Aid Fund is complete- the latest Federal Power Commission reports from the public. Yes, patients for last year time the amount is in ly exhausted at this show. Although the 1930 census gave Crescent folks, right here in and prior years, and excess of $4,000 and time and they will not City only 955 population, just seven of the 65 “River City.” We can to provide money for there are no funds have additional funds Florida communities between 1,000 and 2,500 population have lower rates for users of 250 kwh only say that we are any new cases the with which to assist to help out the local monthly. grateful that such county might have new cases that may Chapter for several an undertaking is this year. occur in the county months. 50 years ago not necessary to- George Hamilton, this fall. Co-operation Requested day! local businessman The onset of po- The local situation August 6, 1964 – Florida at the World’s Fair - Fabulous Florida with its many attractions set EMERGENCY POLIO and civic leader, ac- lio cases started in could become very in a tropical wonderland offers fun and excite- DRIVE cepted the appoint- this county last Sep- critical very fast and ment for the entire family at the World’s Fair in Date of Campaign ment as Emergency tember and if there the fullest coopera- New York City. Continuous entertainment is the set for last two Drive Chairman. He should be a similar tion of the people is keynote of the exhibit. The show stopper is the weeks this month asked that all those number this year the urgently requested thrilling live porpoise show, first ever seen at the World’s Fair and the most popular attraction at At a meeting of who will volunteer local Chapter, without to help combat this the present fair. the Putnam County their time and efforts an Emergency Drive, menace to the county. Chapter of The Na- to help him conduct a would have no funds Dates for the Emer- 25 years ago tional Foundation successful campaign with which to aid the gency Drive have held recently, the lo- contact him as soon victims. been set for the last August 2, 1989 – Lake Como man finishes cal chapter decided as possible so that Headquarters of the two weeks in August, 3,900-mile trip – Lake Como’s Neal Stults was willing to tackle 3,900 miles of hard road, but that an emergency plans can be finalized National Foundation and all of the money the last 39 yards looked like too much. Stults, drive for polio funds for the drive. has provided $8,800 raised will be kept in arriving home last Friday afternoon after a 62- would have to be con- Debt for Patient Care to the local Chapter the County Chapter. day, Washington state-to-Florida solo bicycle trip, passed up the powder sand lane that fronts his house to pedal a little farther up Lake Como Drive so he could cross a neighbor’s grass and slip through his back yard. Artist of the Month for August Special to the photographs as ref- 10 years ago Courier Journal erence for her paint- August 4, 2004 – Clark named All-State – If ings. Custom paint- you haven’t heard of Dexter Clark, a star player In her artist state- ings and portraits are on the Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School basket- ment, Laverne Wil- available to clients’ ball team, you will. He is six feet six inches tall and a whiz on the court. Dexter has high hopes liams talks of the specifications. of becoming a professional basketball player. If ‘Magic Moment’ - In addition to paint- his stats are any indication, he’s a shoe-in. moments that catch ing full time Laverne your breath, make is involved in sev- 5 years ago you smile, or touch eral other artistic August 5, 2009 – Palatka Yacht Club com- your heart. “Laverne Mom and the Kids ventures. She has pletes 10th annual boating trip to St. Marys, is a master at catch- Laverne Williams His images are participated in the GA – 12 members and six guests of the Palatka ing that moment on featured in many Federal Duck Stamp Yacht Club attended a 3-day boating trip to St. canvas,” says Eve- workshop and con- Marys, GA. According to past Commodore David commercial set- Girardin and organizer of this year’s event, “As a lyn Snyder, Gallery tings throughout test, placing in 1999. club, we have been boating to the St. Marys area Chairman for the Arts Florida, includ- While in Indiana, for over 10 years. During that time, we have only Council of Greater she lived and paint- been able to circumnavigate Cumberland Island ing model homes in about four times. Regardless, we always have a Palatka, “After enjoy- master-planned com- ed in Parke County, good time exploring the area.” ing Laverne’s work at munities, Sarasota which is known as regional shows, I just Memorial Hospital, “The Covered Bridge had to invite her to do H.C.A. Blake Hospital Capital of the World.” Compiled from the Crescent City News, Crescent a show here for us.” in Bradenton, furni- She is a member of City Journal, Crescent City Courier Journal, Putnam Beginning with an the Covered Bridge County Courier Journal and other local news sources. Robert Williams ture stores, interior opening reception Art Association, owns July 16, 1964- Finalists in golf tourney to design studios, and on Friday, August liams, a full time wa- Palm Beach Coun- property there, and 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 tercolorist who died in ty Aids Clinic. Many participates in the Putnam County p.m., area folks can 2004. “That is where private collectors also annual show from take home a moment the ‘Memories’ come treasure his paint- October 13 to 21. She that speaks to them in,” says Snyder, “This ings. has been the owner of from these wonderful show will include a He attended Indi- Art and Rugs by De- paintings. The dis- memorial tribute to ana State University sign since 2005, were play will be in the Art Robert, showcasing a majoring in Fine Art, she designs custom Council’s home, the selection of his origi- and was an Indiana art, custom rugs, and We print Wedding, Birth and Larimer Arts Cen- nal watercolors that Covered Bridge artist carpets for designers, ter, at 216 Reid Street are for sale.” stores, and for manu- Anniversary announcements in scenic Parke Coun- in Palatka. Regular Robert F. Williams ty. He was a resident facturers. at NO charge. hours are 10 a.m. to 4 captured the many of Tampa and then She graduated from p.m. Monday through moods of Florida in Naples from 1986 un- Lipscomb Universi- Thursday. The show his subtle renderings til his death of heart ty with a Bachelor of Call 386-698-1644 will be on display of birds, native archi- disease in 2004 Arts, in Art with a through the month tecture, lighthouses, Laverne subjects minor in Interior De- or e-mail [email protected] until Saturday, Au- Key West style homes, are primarily birds, sign. She took gradu- gust 23. boats, and lush trop- wildlife, Florida land- ate classes at Middle For many years, Wil- ical landscapes found scapes, children on Tennessee State Uni- liams sold her art in throughout Florida the beach, lighthous- versity, and received a shows with her hus- and its surrounding es, and covered bridg- Master of Science de- band, Robert Wil- islands. es. The mediums for gree in Art from Indi- her paintings are ana State University. acrylic, watercolor, For more visit http:// Downtown Palatka and colored pencils, www.lavernesart- 10 often with the addi- bydesign.com/ Treasure Hunt tion of mixed media For more info please for emphasis. She visit www.artsinput- uses her own exten- nam.org or call 386- 328-8998. Each week for 12 weeks the Putnam sive collections of County Courier Journal will run a partial picture with a clue of a location in It’s Summertime! Downtown Palatka. NOW STREAMING LIVE!

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Control, = Crescent City = Reverend at United someone in my family is my observation that cultivate, plan, plant Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter.... 386-698-1983 would stop what they weeds have a way of just and grow! Inevitably 223 N. Summit St. Church of Christ were doing, look at me showing up and invad- and suddenly, God will to say: “Donna, you are ing our carefully culti- be there, getting your Sun Worship 11 am • Wed Service 10 am • Adult Bible Study 4pm • Prayer 5pm Jesus presented an- growing like a weed!” vated space. attention, changing First Baptist Church of Crescent City...... 386-698-1578 other parable to the Oh, those words made It doesn’t matter how your work flow, inviting 101 S. Summit St. me feel so good! It was much time, money or you to see old things in crowds: “The kingdom Sunday School 9:45 am • Worship 11 am • Worship 7 pm of heaven is like the good to be noticed; good energy we spend tend- new ways. The kingdom mustard seed which a to be growing; good to be ing to a flower bed, the of heaven is sown as First Presbyterian Church...... 386-698-2117 farmer sowed in a field. included in the conver- yard or a field: if we generously as the weeds sation. (Which proves walk away for a mo- in the garden of your 301 Cypress Ave. It is the smallest of all Worship 9 am • Adult Bible Study 10:30 am seeds, but when it has the importance of Kid ment, we return to find life. The seeds of the grown it is the biggest President’s Advice: “Be weeds. Am I right? Can kingdom are teeny-ti- Friendship Baptist Church...... 386-698-3736 shrub of all…. (Matthew Somebody Who Makes I get an amen? Weeds ny, unavoidable, prolific Other People Feel Like magically, mysteriously and profound. 286 Smiley Store Rd 13:31-32. The Inclusive Sun. School 9:30 am • Worship 11 am • Wed. Bible Study 5:30 pm Bible) Somebody.” For more and eternally appear in May you grow in God’s I don’t know about wisdom, check Kid the middle of our metic- love like a weed! Howe Memorial United Methodist Church.....386-698-2635 252 S. Summit St. PALATKA 2014, at the Mayo Clinic Center following an ex- parents, Lark and Opal Sunday School 9:30 am • Worship 10:30 am Robert A. Thomas, Sr. in Jacksonville following tended illness. A native Robertson Napier and a Robert Andrew “Bob” complications from open- of Trenton, he resided in brother, William “Bill” St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...... 386-698-2055 Thomas, Sr., heart surgery. Bill was Palatka since 1999 mov- Napier. 2725 S. Hwy. 17 born in Syracuse, New ing here from Lake Butler. Surviving are a son, 69 of Palatka Sat. Vigil - 4 pm • Sunday. Mass - 9 am English., 11:30 am Mass Spanish passed away York on September 5, Curtis owned and operat- Lark Napier, III and wife, Wednesday, 1940 to Frank B. Sim- ed Riggins Repair Service Jolene of Rockledge; a Word of Faith Bible Church...... 386-698-4643 July 30, 2014 mons and Gwendolyn M. in Lake Butler. He was a daughter, Rhonda Lynn at the Haven Hospice Simmons. member of the Kingdom Stuntebeck and hus- 2708 S. Hwy. 17 Roberts Care Center in He graduated from Co- Hall of Jehovah’s Witness band, Gregory of Wester- Sunday School 10 am • Worship 11 am and 6 pm Palatka following an ex- lumbia High School, East in Palatka. In his leisure, ville, Ohio; two brothers tended illness. He was Greenbush, New York; Curtis loved to fish. and sisters-in-law, Ron- = Georgetown = born in Egg Harbor City, Tulane University, New He is survived by his wife nie and Gloria Napier of New Jersey and had been Orleans, Louisiana with of 15 years, Christine Bush Prairie, Washing- Georgetown United Methodist Church...... 386-740-1821 a resident of Palatka for a Bachelor of Business Riggins of Palatka; two ton and Albert and Jane 1448 CR 309 the past 33 years coming Administration degree daughters, Leslie Dar- Napier of Newark, Ohio; Sunday School 9 am • Worship 10 am from Galloway Township, and received his MBA cel Smith and husband two sisters and broth- New Jersey. from the University of Theron and Deborah ers-in-laws, Elenor and = Lake Como = He retired from the Haw- Utah. After college, Bill Jean Johnson; a brother, Carroll Floyd of Proctor- thorne Georgia Pacific in enlisted as an officer in Joe Riggins and wife Fan- ville, Ohio and Elizabeth Peace Lutheran Church...... 386-325-4878 2007 after 23 years of the United States Air nie; a sister, Nancy Web- and Ferrell Irby of La- 343 Old Hwy. 17 service. He enjoyed lis- Force and served for six ster, all of Lake Butler valette, West Virginia; Sunday School 9 am • Worship 10 am tening to country music years in Selma, Alabama and four grandchildren. eight grandchildren and and loved going fish- and England, completing Memorial services were six great-grandchildren. = Pomona Park = ing, camping and taking his service and retiring held at 3 p.m. Satur- Local funeral services cruises. He was a Meth- from the Air Force Re- day, August 2, 2014 at were held 7 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church of Pomona Park...... 386-649-4265 odist. serves. The City of Jack- the Kingdom Hall of Je- July 21, 2014 at Masters 112 Holly Ave. He was preceded in sonville Public Utilities hovah’s Witnesses, 201 Funeral Home of Palatka Sun. School 9:45 am • Worship 11 am & 6 pm • Wed. Service 6:30 pm death by his wife, Nancy Department handling la- Mission Rd, Palatka, with with Pastor Calvin Free- Thomas; his parents, An- bor relations and union Elder Dennis Edwards of- man officiating. The fam- Pilgrim Congregational Church...... 386-649-8467 thony and Marie Thom- contract negotiations em- ficiating. ily received friends half 111 W. Main St. as; and a brother, Charlie ployed him, retiring in Memories and condo- an hour prior to the ser- Sunday Worship 11 am • Friday Bible Study 7:30 pm Thomas. 1996 to Crescent City. lences may be expressed vice. Survivors include a son His parents preceded to the family at Curtis’s Funeral services were Ministries for Christ Outreach, Inc and daughter-in-law, him in death. Survivors Book of Memories page at held at 11 a.m. Thurs- 200 E. Main St. - 386-852-7046 or 386-212-4103 Robert Thomas, Jr., and include his wife of 35 www.JonhnsonOverturf- day, July 24, 2014 at the Service 10:30 am FREE Community Dinner 11:30 am his wife Hope Thomas of years, M. Sue Simmons, funerals.com. Morris Funeral Home, Palatka; a daughter and Crescent City; son, Mark Arrangements were un- 1345 Rte. 152, Wayne, = Satsuma = son-in-law, Kathy and M. Simmons, East Green- der the direction of John- West Virginia 25570 with David Stanley of Keystone bush, New York; sister, son-Overturf Funeral burial following in the Hope Lutheran Church...... 386-649-0631 Heights; two brothers, Ann S. Hooper, Newark, Home in Palatka. Community Memorial 273 CR 309 Anthony Albert Thomas, New York; niece, Nancy Gardens also in Wayne. ELCA Worship 10 am with Pastor Joyce Gulliford Jr., of York, Pennsylvania H. Hendricks (Bill); neph- Johnson-Overturf The family would like to and John Thomas of Gal- ews, Michael and John Funeral Home extend a special thank = Welaka = loway, New Jersey; two Hooper; great-niece, 386-325-4521 you to Haven Hospice sisters, Helen Thomas Maddison Hendicks; INTERLACHEN Roberts Care Center for Welaka United Methodist Church...... 386-467-2336 great-nephews, Harri- their special Care. Castrenge of Quarryville, Lark Napier, Jr. 682 3rd Ave. (CR 309) Pennsylvania, and Bar- son Hendricks and Matt In lieu of flowers memo- Lark Napier, Jr., 83, of Sunday School 10 am • Worship 11 am bara Thomas McDer- Hooper; and, special Interlachen, rial gifts may be made mott of Dayton, Ohio; a friends, Marilyn Wilson, to Haven Hospice Rob- passed away Emmanuel Episcopal Church...... 386-698-1983 brother-in-law and his Newark, New York, and Saturday, July erts Care Center, 6400 wife, Richard and Doreen Bill and Belinda Chattin, St. Johns Ave., Palatka, 672 C.R. 309 19, 2014 at Hav- Sunday Service at 9 am with Father Beebe Walsh; five grandchil- Crescent City. en Hospice Rob- FL 32177. dren, Joshua Williams, Bill was truly a fun-lov- erts Care Center follow- Messages of sympathy Justin Williams, Amanda ing guy and through the ing a brief illness. Mr. may be expressed on his Moore, Mikieal Thomas years, experienced many Napier was a native of guestbook at www.the- and Michelle Taylor; eight activities including off- Logan County, West Vir- mastersfuneralhomes. Church Happenings great-grandchildren and shore fishing, scuba ginia and had been a com. Ministries for Medical Care for un- a nephew, Allen Walsh. diving, motorcycles and resident of Interlachen for Christ Outreach, Inc. insured individuals, Funeral services were traveling with Sue. All the past 27 years coming Masters Funeral Home will provide toilet- the second and fourth held at 11 a.m. Saturday, who knew him and ex- from Westerville, Ohio. Palatka perienced his love and ries, non-perishables Fridays of the month. August 2, 2014 at the He had retired from AT&T 386-325-4564 and groceries for the Their Food Pantry is Masters Funeral Home friendship will miss him. in 1987 as an engineer in Palatka with Rev. Don At Bill’s request, no ser- Palatka area the week available the first and following 28 years of ser- of August 3. For more third Mondays of the Hanna officiating. Burial vice will be held. A cel- vice. He was a member Obituaries are followed in Palatka Me- ebration of his life will of the Oak Ridge Baptist paid advertising information, call 386- month from 1-4 p.m. morial Gardens. The fam- be announced at a later Church in Interlachen written by funeral 852-7046 or send an The South Putnam ily received friends one date. Donations may be and was a 32nd Degree email to mfcoutreach@ Church is located at hour prior to the service. made in Bill’s memory member of the Melrose homes based hotmail.com. 114 Amos Rd. In Cres- To celebrate his life, a to South Putnam Chris- Masonic Lodge #89 upon information ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ cent City. Please call Video Tribute was shown. tian Service Center, P.O. 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aces F Places August 6, 2014 & COURIER JOURNAL Section B The Soldier and the Dragonfly ‘What’s the Score’ the good news. Then he Dudley Sargent understood that their Sports Commentary time would come, when they too would know I’ve been told that I write too much about sporting what he now knew. So, things that interest me and not necessarily those of he raised his wings and the readers and I think that is probably true. Prob- flew off into his joyous lem is, that there is no easy way for me to change new life! that without messing with my thought process, so As time went on more bear with me as I comment on a subject that inter- and more dragonflies ests me and hopefully at least a handful of readers. Travis Roberts would appear and their Before I get into the subject of “who will be the team Staff Writer job was to carry the souls to beat in the World Series (baseball of course),” I of people to heaven, but want to put out there that Rose Marie and I volun- [email protected] first they would let them teered to have a foreign exchange student live with see all the beauty they us during the coming school year. He is Joni Kae- Have you ever been to had never seen before, konen from Finland. He is 17 years old and will be a funeral and noticed and to give them one repeating his junior year at CCJSHS because our dragonflies? As a young last look at the ones they school system does not award diplomas to foreign boy I remember going to Photo special to the Courier Journal loved before leaving this exchange students. I may be wrong about the “re- the funeral of an elderly ceremony started I heard er. He would come back world. peating”, but I do know he has completed his junior woman that my moth- Just before I went year in his native country. Also, he plays American er knew, her name was a little girl say, “Look at and tell his friends what all the dragonflies.” This he had found at the top. up to speak, I noticed football, something that blew my mind. I thought Mrs. White. While at the Charles Jr. sitting in his football over there was soccer, but in Finland, at funeral I noticed a ton of was the great-grand- When he reached the top daughter of soldier Rob- and climbed out of the chair, and I overheard least, they do play our style of football. He plans to dragonflies all over the his granddaughter as she go out for the Raider team and who knows, he might place, but before I get into inson. water onto the surface As a young child I re- of the lily pad, he was so climbed into his lap say, be just what they need or would like to have, a big that let me give you the “Daddy, is this for your (sounds as though he is tall) running back. details of the day. member saying the same tired, and the sun felt so thing at a funeral when warm, that he decided he Daddy?” Well needless Getting back to the MLB playoffs and who I fig- This past weekend we to say, the speech I had ure might l win the whole “kibosh”. There are 30 laid Charles M Robin- I was about her age, must take a nap. As he and this is the story my slept, his body changed stayed up writing the major league ball clubs, 15 in each league since the son, a Vietnam Veteran night before went out the Houston Astros joined the American League, which to rest. Robinson died in mother told me. and when he woke up, he Once, in a little pond, had turned into a beauti- window as a swarm of balanced out the leagues (I won’t get into details of 2005 but never had a dragonflies flew around that switch). Right now (first week in August), 13 of headstone until a group in the muddy water un- ful blue-tailed dragonfly der the lily pads, there with broad wings and a this little girl. 30 clubs have a decent chance of reaching the play- of veterans contacted me, As I walked up to the offs. Now that doesn’t mean that the Yankees could and we were able to get lived a little water beetle slender body designed for in a community of water flying. podium to deliver my not get hot and move up, but right now the Red Sox a headstone donated by speech, I noticed that a and Yankees (and especially the Sox) are long shots. Affordable Headstones in beetles. They lived a sim- So, fly he did! And, ple and comfortable life as he soared he saw the dragonfly had landed on The defending champs are dead last in the Ameri- Jacksonville. So please this little girl who was can League (A.L.) East, 10 and a half games out. So allow me to take you to in the pond with few dis- beauty of a whole new turbances and interrup- world and a far superior sitting on Charles Jr.’s in that division, Baltimore leads Toronto by three this past Saturday, Au- lap. Suddenly I was games, while Detroit in the Central and Oakland in gust 2. tions. Once in a while, way of life to what he had sadness would come to ever known existed. Then taken back to a time the West are ahead. In the National League, it is At- I met Mike from the in my childhood where lanta and Washington in the East, Central has Mil- Putnam County Courier the community when he remembered his bee- one of their fellow beetles tle friends and how they the magic of dragonflies waukee up by two over Pittsburgh and L.A. a cou- Journal at the Putnam carrying the souls of ple over San Francisco in the West. The wild card Family Fitness Center at would climb up the stem were thinking, by now, of a lily pad and would he was dead. He wanted loved ones existed, and teams in the A.L. the way I look at it, will be Toronto 8:15 a.m., who agreed to I couldn’t help but won- and the L.A. Angels in a playoff to determine who be let us use their chairs for never be seen again. to go back to tell them, They knew when this and explain to them that der if Soldier Robinson the fourth team in the AL playoffs. The L.A. Angels the dedication ceremony was riding on the back will be that fourth team, but Oakland A’s will end for Soldier Robinson. happened; their friend he was now more alive was dead, gone forever. than he had ever been of that dragonfly, look- up playing Detroit for the A.L. championship when We arrived at the Eva ing at his family and his its all said and done. Detroit should win that series Lyon Park in Crescent Then, one day, one lit- before. His life had been tle water beetle felt an fulfilled rather than end- great-granddaughter one (but not necessarily) and will head for the World Se- City around 9 a.m., and last time. ries. In the NL, the wild card teams will be St Louis with the help of the Vet- irresistible urge to climb ed. But, his new body up that stem. However, would not go down into and San Francisco behind the East champ, Wash- erans, we began to set See Dragonfly ington. The Central winner will be Milwaukee and up the chairs and PA he was determined that the water. He could not he would not leave forev- get back to tell his friends on page B3 in the West, the winner will be the L.A. Dodgers. system. Just before the The L.A. Dodgers could beat the Cardinals for the NL Championship with Clayton Kershaw, the best pitcher in baseball leading the way, but the Cards have the edge in playoff experience and should win Turmeric the Golden Goddess that title. So, what do we have a World Series pit- ger ting the Oakland A’s or Detroit Tigers, vs either • ½ tsp. Turmeric (an- the Dodgers or the Card, you pick’em. I’ll give you ti-inflammatory) my final pick next time (another team which could • 1 pint fresh (filtered or jump in there would be the Baltimore Orioles, so bottled) water –boiled the Orioles and L.A. Angels are probably the “dark Once the mixture has horses”). cooled enough to drink, I need to mention before closing down that Ce- remove the lemon, add leste Brandon, daughter of Kenny, the singing mail Raw honey to sweeten man about town and known as the Mayor of Dray- Tammy Sanchez to taste (remember do not ton Island, placed third in the entire south in long Photo special to the Courier Journal give honey to a child un- distance swimming last month. Great scott, that Staff Writer der one year of age) Stir young lady can smooth out those waters. [email protected] caused by stress. Its’ an- ly Indian populations, often while drinking!! tioxidant powers are very among whose diet (To make only one cup, half recipe) This week, getting back strong, as a matter of fact turmeric is a common 5 to 8 times stronger than spice, levels of neuro- Because of the many to our series on Herbs & health benefits that tur- t Live O Spices, we’ll talk about vitamin E and stronger logical diseases such f a a than vitamin C. Strong as Alzheimer’s are very meric has, it is one of the l k turmeric, which is a root things that I recommend o in the ginger family. Most enough to scavenge the low G hydroxyl radical, which Ayurveda you buy in its organic of us probably never re- form, because so many ally think about why the is considered by many to India is the home of be the most reactive of all Ayurvedic medicine and of the herbs and spices mustard that you put on that we purchase in the your hot dog is yellow and oxidants. spices and herbs are the Here are some of the heart of their practice. grocery store today are yes, of course, mustard processed, and unfortu- seed is slightly yellow in general health benefits of Ayurveda in the orig- curcumin- inal Sanskrit means nately full of fillers and color, but the real magic pesticides. Once you find is in the turmeric! It is • Promoting your im- life-knowledge, and is a mune system 5,000-year-old system of out how beneficial this one of the components spice is, you will under- of the Indian seasoning • Helping you maintain natural healing that has In League Scramble eight women, were divid- your healthy digestive its origins in the Vedic stand the importance of play at the Live Oak Golf ed into six teams. curry powder as well, but using it in its cleanest there is a whole world of system culture of India. It of- Club Wednesday, July The winning team, • Supporting your fers a body of wisdom de- form. 30, ten players, six men with three players, post- uses for the spice besides Uses these two. healthy bones, joints, signed to help people stay and four women, were ed a low score of 30. and overall skeletal vital while realizing their It would seem that Tur- divided into three teams. Members of the winning Curcumin meric is truly becoming Even Marco Polo record- system full potential. Ayurveda All three teams scored team were Larry McK- • Helping you maintain recognizes turmeric as the world’s newest true a low score of 34. enzie, Randy Peterson, ed in his diary, in 1280 super food! It is very easy AD, that turmeric had cholesterol levels that one of the most health- Closest to the pin with and Judy Reddick. The are already within the ful and beneficial of all to incorporate it into your the 2nd shot on Hole #13 following teams scored a all the properties of “true diet as often as possible. saffron” including color normal range the spices. In Sanskrit with 54.5 inches was 32, 34, 34, 35 and 41. • A Potent, yet Safe An- it is called “Kanchani” You can add it into your Steve Hink. Nest closest Closest to the pin with and smell but yet was not morning smoothie or add saffron. It has been used ti-Inflammatory, as ef- (“Golden Goddess”) and is to Hole #13 with 59.5 the 2nd shot on Hole #2 fective as anti-inflam- a necessary item in any it to your scrambled eggs inches was Bob Stites. with 3 inches was Susan as a substitute for over for breakfast. You can 700 years. One of the matory drugs without natural medicine cabinet. In League Scramble Bizzard. Second closest the side effects. In Ayurveda Turmeric cook with it often, using play at Live Oak Golf with 12 inches was Bob main healthful ingredi- it to season meat dishes ents is Curcumin, which • Cancer preven- is believed to balance all Club Friday, August 1, Stites. tion-studies have linked three doshas (vata, pit- and stews, and adding it 20 players, 12 men and is what gives turmeric to veggie dips! People ask its yellow color. That is the frequent use of tur- ta, and kapha), meaning meric to lower rates of it is good for everyone. me all the time why my • 1 large clove garlic, lot) also where all the health dips taste so good!! minced • Mix all ingredients in benefits are, and boy are breast, prostate, lung There are many ancient and colon cancer Ayurvedic formulas uti- It can be a very tasty • 1 teaspoon onion pow- a blender or food pro- there a lot of them!! addition to many dishes der cessor and chill before Curcumin supports im- • Reduced Prostate Can- lizing turmeric from teas cer- In combination to topical preparations, including curries, pick- • 2 tsp. chopped fresh serving to allow flavors portant blood and liver les, vegetable dishes, egg parsley to mingle. Serve with functions, healthy joints with cruciferous vege- salves and ointments and tables like cauliflower. it was even smoked to dishes, barbeque, salads, • 1 teaspoon hot sauce fresh veggies of your and overall well-being, and dressings! I am in- (Optional) choice for dipping. which in turn promotes • Evidence that eating relieve chest congestion foods spiced with tur- and mucous. I am includ- cluding a recipe for a veg- • 1 teaspoon Worcester- (You can double or tri- radiant skin. gie dip for you all to try shire sauce ple recipe easily) It helps: meric could reduce ing a very easy recipe for the risk of developing a brewed drink that uses at home. • 1 teaspoon sugar (this So give it a try! I hope • Cleanse your skin and Fresh Ranch Veggie Dip is optional or you can you have all enjoyed the maintain its elasticity childhood leukemia Turmeric with a couple • Cardiovascular Protec- of other ingredients that • 1 cup Greek yogurt (I sub stevia or monk information that I have • Provide nourishment to use full fat for the best fruit sweetener here) brought to you this week. your skin tion- Curcumin may be works well to soothe cold able to prevent the oxi- symptoms. flavor, but you can use • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to I hope you are all ex- • Balance the effects of whatever you like) taste panding your food hori- skin flora dation of cholesterol in Golden Wellness Drink the body Steep together • 1 Tablespoon fresh lem- • 1/2 teaspoon pepper or zons with these new • Helps prevent wrinkles on juice to taste flavors. Until next time, Overall it helps the • Protection against Alz- • ½ fresh lemon cut in heimer’s Disease- stud- two and squeezed • 1/2 cup Parmesan • 1 teaspoon Turmeric or Stay Healthy! body fight against stress cheese, grated fine more to taste (I like a and the free radicals ies show that in elder- • 1 tsp. fresh grated gin- B2 Courier Journal • August 6, 2014 Our community. Our people. All local.

Te gustaria tomar un tiempo para ti? Relajarte y des estresarte CHARITABLE ALCOhOLICS ANONYmOUS AmErICAN LEgION PALATKA KIWANIS CLUB un poco? Concocer a mos Latinas en la comuidad y aprender algo ORGANIZATIONS CELEBrATION grOUP POST 293 Thurs. 11:45 am Lunch nuevo? Te invitamos a unirte a nosotras cada tercer jueves de cada Sat. 4 pm Sun. 5:30 pm Bingo Sleep Inn & Suites mes a las 6 p.m. en Educación para el emigrante localizado en COmmUNITY ThrIFT ShOP Howe Memorial Methodist Church 1st Mon. 6:30 pm Dinner Meeting SR19 & Hwy 100 Palatka 3rd Mon. 6:30 pm 2010 Huntington Rd. en Crescent City. Para más información por Tues. & Thurs. 9 am - 1 pm 252 S. Summit St., Crescent City PALATKA NEW VISION favor de comunicarse con Karina al 386-546-7675. Bring dish or $2 Corner Lemon and Main. behind 24 Hr. Hot-line 1-904-399-8535 Wed. 11 am – 12:30 pm Lunch LIONS CLUB The Phoenix Republican Club has canceled their Tuesday, Au- Howe Methodist Church - Crescent City gust 12 meeting in order that their candidates and members will AddICTION COUNSELINg Wed. 12:30 pm Bingo 2nd & 4th Tues. Noon be able to attend the Crescent City Woman’s Club Political Forum hUmANE SOCIETY OF NOrTh- Narconon would like to remind 4th Sat. 6:30 pm Aux. Scholarship Beef O’Bradys on the River Palatka on that same evening. This is a bi partisan event and is both infor- EAST FLOrIdA families that the use of addicting Dinner POmONA PArK mative and enjoyable. Please mark your calendars. Tues. - Fri. 1 - 4 p.m. drugs is on the rise, take steps to Interlachen 386-684-2188 NEIghBOrhOOd WATCh Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. protect your family from drug use. If AZALEA CITY The Welaka State Forest Office is celebrating Smokey Bear’s Closed Sun. & Mon. 2nd Thurs. (exc. Aug. & Dec.) 70th birthday. Come Saturday, August 9, from noon until 2 p.m. you know anyone who is struggling CrUISErS 200 East Main St. 112 Norma St. – Hollister with drug addiction get them the help Stop by the forest office to have your photo taken with Smokey Bear Humane Society Thrift Store Every 4th Sat. 5 p.m. Shirley Griffin - 386-649-8640 as well as games, activities, and cupcakes for kids of all ages. This they need.Call for a free brochure on Woody’s BBQ is a free event. Mon.– Fri. 10 am - 5 pm PALATKA LIONS Sat. 9 am – 5 pm the signs of addiction for all drugs. State Rd 19 Palatka Full Moon Paddle and Movie on Melrose Bay. A moon light pad- Narconon also offers free screen- 1st & 3rd Mon. 7pm Closed Sunday BASS CAPITAL VFW POST 10177 318 Osceola St, Palatka dle complete with a movie and pass-around picnic. Boat Launch at 819 S. Moody Road Palatka ings and referrals. 800-431-1754 or end of Trout Street in Melrose. Friday, August 8, from 7 to 10 p.m. DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon 3rd Thursday, 6 pm 386-325-5295 Crescent City Woman’s Club The movie will be shown at the end of a dock and can be viewed mT. CArmEL COmmUNITY rESOUrC E can help you take steps to overcome PUTNAm COUNTY from kayaks. Meet at the boat launch at the end of Trout Street at 7 CENTEr INC. addiction in your family. Call today 604 N. Summit Street Crescent City p.m. to start. Bring pass around food to share and your beverage of ShrINE CLUB choice. This paddle is for experienced paddlers only. Putnam Blue- Mon. 10 am – 2 pm for free screenings or referrals BOY SCOUTS TrOOP #42 Wed. 6 pm Darts/Hotdogs ways and Trails sponsor’s daytime trips that are more appropriate 400 East Oak St, Palatka 1-800-431-1754. CUB SCOUTS PACK 42 & Hamburgers for new paddlers. Boat light, whistle, and PFD are mandatory. For 386-937-2447 / 916-9556 ASSISTANCE FOr VENTUrE CrEW Yelvington Rd, East Palatka more information email [email protected] or PALATKA ChrISTIAN FLOrIdA SErVICES SCOUTINg 42 386-325-8020 visit www.putnambluewaysandtrails.org. SErVICE CENTEr Tues. 10 am Mon. 6 pm PUTNAm COUNTY There will be a fireworks show at the Gem City Shrimp Blast Trinity Episcopal Church Mon. – Fri. 9 am – 1:30 pm (only when school is in session) TEA PArTY Labor Day Weekend Friday, August 29-30 (with arts and crafts 820 Reed St. – Palatka 204 State Rd 26 – Melrose Howe Memorial Methodist Church vendors, a Shrimp Cook-Off, kid’s activities, bicycle and kayaking 24 Hr. Hot-line 352-475-2177 252 S. Summit St. Crescent City Tues. 7 pm- Interlachen Library events, and plenty of shrimp and seafood). Downtown Palatka, Inc. 386-328-0984 2nd & 4th Mon. 6:30 pm is still looking for vendors, sponsors, and entertainment! Call 386- SECONd TImE CELEBrATE rECOVErY 386-937-8626 American Legion off Crill Ave. 312-6266 for more info! ArOUNd ShOP at. 7:15 pm CrEATE! ArTISTS’ gUILd OF NOrTh The River City Players will be giving Cinderella Waltz performanc- Tues. 12- 4 Dunns Creek Baptist Church FLOrIdA SChOOL AdVISOrY COUNCIL es Wednesday, August 13-17. Champagne Opening Night spon- Thurs. 8-12 386-328-8650 4th Sat. 10:30 am 1st Tues. 2 pm sored by Michael Gagnon and Robbi Correa. Call 904-377-5044 to CCJSHS, Media Center Community United CrESCENT CITY TOPS Larimer Art Center reserve tickets or for more info. Methodist Church 216 Reid St. – Palatka 386-698-1629 It is that time again to begin planning for the 3rd Annual Small Tues. 9 am 126 Highlands Ave St. John the Baptist CrESCENT CITY SEVILLE VIA mEETINg Business Resource Fair in Putnam County. The date this year Lake Como will be Tuesday, August 26 and St. Johns River State College has Catholic Church mOOSE LOdgE (Village Improvement Association) agreed to team up with the SBDC again! It will be from 11 a.m.-1 SOUTh PUTNAm 386-698-2055 or 1st Sat. Breakfast 8-11 a.m. 1st Thurs. - 7 p.m. p.m. For those that have participated in the past, you understand ChrISTIAN SErVICE 386-698-3080 1st & 3rd Mon. Chicken Dinner Old Elementary School on US 17 the value that your expertise brings to the community. For those of CENTEr LEE CONLEE hOUSE 2nd & 4th Mon. 4:30 pm SOUTh PUTNAm you new to this event, you will come to recognize the same! Small Tues. & Thurs. 10 am – 2:30 pm Spaghetti Dinner WOmAN’S CLUB Business Development Center is looking forward to your partic- Victim Advocate in Crescent City 219 N. Summit St. Tues. 4:30 pm Tacos & Taco Salad 3rd Mon. 6:30 pm ipate this year. This event is FREE, so there is no reason for you Mon. - Thurs. 8 am - 4:30 pm Wing Wednesday 6-9 p.m. not to participate! Contact Cheryl Lynch 386-328-3293, or email: Crescent City 386- 698-1944 386-983-4346 Culver Room [email protected] to RSVP. ThrIFT STOrE Thurs. 10:30 am Bingo Crescent City Public Library 24 hr hotline 386-325-3141 or Sat. Night Finger Foods 6-9 p.m. The Log Cabin Winery and Vineyard will hold its Seventh Annual Mon. & Thurs. 10 am - 4 pm 800 -500 -1119 386-698-3556 Old Florida Harvest Festival on Saturday, August 30, beginning Sat. 11 am - 3 pm Public Invited QUIVANNO PrOBIOTICS ST. JOhN CAThOLIC ChUrCh at 9 a.m. There will be grape stomping, crowning of the 2014 Grape 4th Mon. – Bag Day Fri. 5 pm Dinner, 7 Music CArd PArTY Goddess, live entertainment and music, food, wine and beer. Bring St. Vincent DePaul WOrKShOP US 17 South Crescent City 3rd Thurs. 10 pm $4 Lunch a lawn chair; admission is free and pet friendly. The Winery is lo- 515 Central Avenue 3rd Mon. 5:30 pm 386-649-0745 cated at 376 County Road 309 in Satsuma. For more information Downtown Crescent City Monahan Chiropractic Hwy 20 – Interlachen call 386-467-0000 or visit www.logcabinfarmwinery.com. FrATErNAL OrdEr OF SUNdAY dINNEr EDUCATION Medical Clinic EAgLES INTErLAChEN The Archives Department of the Putnam County Headquarters 905 St. Johns Ave, Palatka 1st & 2nd Sun. 11:30 am Library and the Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Weekdays 4 pm Social Room PUTNAm COUNTY hOmE COm- SENIOr FrIENdS CENTEr Happy Hr. Bass Capital Shrine Club Christ of Latter Day Saints Church will host 4-week Basic Gene- mUNITY EdUCATOrS (hCE) 386-467-3102 alogy classes at each of the Putnam County Branch Libraries in Mon. 11 am Yoga Tues. 5 pm Hamburgers the upcoming months. The classes are being taught by Deanda 2nd Wed. Tues. 9:15 am Line Dance Tues. 7 pm Bingo ThE hEArT OF Lyne, Director of the Family History Center. She will cover what Agriculture Building Tues. 2 - 4 pm Bingo State Rd 20 – Interlachen PUTNAm COALITION is needed to know to get started, where to go to find it, and how 111 Yelvington Rd., E. Palatka Wed. 1 pm Game Day 386-684-3252 3rd Thurs. – 11 am to record what has been found. Melrose Branch Library will host Call Mary Ellen Clifton Fri. 10 - 11 am Exercise FrATErNAL OrdEr Palatka Christian Service Center the Basic Genealogy classes beginning Friday, September 5, 10 386-649-8856 820 Reid St – Palatka a.m. to 12 p.m. The remaining classes are scheduled for the same Fri. 1 - 3 pm Bingo OF EAgLES 4355 time on Fridays, September 12, 19 and 26. Please contact the HEALTH AND Butler Bldg Conf. Room Sat. 8 pm Band 386-328-0984 Melrose Branch Library at 352-475-1237 to register for your space SUPPORT Putnam Community Sun. 4 pm Karaoke US COAST gUArd as seating is limited. The schedule for the remaining libraries is Medical Center Mon. 7:30 pm Darts AUXILIArY mEETINg Tuesday, September 9, 16, 23 and 30 for Interlachen Branch SOUTh PUTNAm 611 Zeagler Dr – Palatka 3rd Thurs. 7 pm Library. Crescent City Branch Library will host the program on Tues. & Wed. 1 pm Pinochle mEdICAL mISSION 386-328-3986 Tues. & Thurs. 6:30 pm Bingo Men & Women needed to assist w/ Fridays, October 3, 10, 17, and 24. Intermediate and Advanced Free Medical Care for programs are being considered for the near future. STrOKE SUrVIVOrS Wed. 5 pm Tacos homeland security & boating safety Uninsured- 2nd & 4th Friday OF PALATKA Fri. 8 pm Karaoke VFW Meeting Hall Sera normal? Sera aceptable, que mi pareja: Hiera mis sentimien- Food Pantry 1st and 3rd Monday of tos? Diciéndome que no sirvo para nada? Me llame nombres como Mon. & Fri. Mornings 110 Shrine Club Rd, Lake Como SR 100 & Palm Ave Palatka estúpida, o perra? Se muestre celoso si paso tiempo con amistades, the month. 1-4 p.m. Free Exercise Classes 684-6543 114 Amos Rd-Crescent City FrUITLANd PENINSULA compañeros de trabajo, o familiares? Se burle de mi, o de cómo me Ruby 386-649-0569 hISTOrICAL SOCIETY US VETErANS POST 104 visto o peino? Me acuse de estar engañándole? Me eche la culpa de 386-269-9786 T’AI ChI CLASS 3rd Tues. 7 pm Mon. One Pot Meal sus problemas o de su mal temperamento? Me forcé a tener sexo? ALCOhOLICS ANONYmOUS Culver Rm., Crescent City Library Me amenace con matarme, matar a mis hijos/animales o suici- Tues. 6 pm Tues. 6 pm Kitchen opens darse si lo dejo? NO es normal, ni aceptable que su pareja haga Mon. 7 pm 386-698-1870 7 pm Dart League Church of the Holy Comforter Georgetown Community Center cualquiera de las cosas mencionadas arriba. Usted NO merece ser 386-467-7204 gIrL SCOUTS Wed. All Day Free Pool maltratada! Para más información, llame al número gratuito 223 N. Summit St. Crescent City For girls 5-11 Thurs. 5 pm Kitchen opens 1-800-500-1119, a línea de acceso 24/7 386-325-3141, o a su 24 Hr. Hot-line ThE EdgAr JOhNSON 1st & 3rd Saturday 6 pm Bingo local más cercano 386-546-7675. 1-904-399-8535 SENIOr CENTEr 10 am - 12 pm State Rd 19 – Palatka Is it normal? Is it acceptable, for my partner to: Hurt my feelings? ALCOhOLICS ANONYmOUS Tues. 10 am Seniors vs Crime St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 386-328-9133 Tell me I am worthless? Call me names like stupid or bitch? Be A NEW LIFE grOUP Wed .1:30 pm Cane Fu Lessons Call Luz 386-559-4119 jealous of me spending time with my friends, coworkers or family VFW POST 3349 Tues. 7 p.m. Wed. 12:30 Paint Class $7 mo. members? Make fun of me on how I dress or do my hair? Accuse Call 386-329-0469 hISTOrIC CENTrAL Mon. & Wed. 10 am - 1 pm me of cheating? Blame me for his problems or bad temper? Force Howe Memorial Methodist Church ACAdEmY Selling Sandwiches me to have sex? Threaten to kill me, kill my kids/animals or com- 252 S. Summit St. Crescent City TOPS FLOrIdA #435 3rd Mon. 5:30 pm Tue. 6 pm Bingo mit suicide if I leave him? It is NOT normal, nor acceptable for 24 Hr. Hot-line Welaka Preservation & Community Wed. 1 pm Veteran’s Rd Tbl your partner to do any of the above. You do NOT deserve to be 1-904-399-8535 Tues. 9 am 2nd Fri. 6 pm Steak Night mistreated! For more information, call the toll-free number Development Inc. ALCOhOLICS ANONYmOUS First Baptist Church of Welaka Supporters Meeting Palatka 3201 Reid St, Palatka 1-800-500-1119, the 24/7 hotline 386-325-3141, or your local C. R. 309 -386-467-8935 office at 386-546-7675. LIBErTY grOUP INTErLAChEN 386-328-2863 The Putnam Family Fitness Center is hosting the First Annual Wed. 7 pm VIOLENCE INTErVENTION & LIONS CLUB SPORTS Charity Golf Tournament at the Palatka Golf Course, 1715 Mo- First Presbyterian Church PrEVENTION PrOgrAm 1st & 3rd Tues. 7pm seley Avenue, on Saturday, September 20. Registration is from 301 Cypress Ave. INTErLAChEN BABE rUTh Putnam County Health Department 202 Prospect Ave Interlachen LEAgUE mEETINgS 8 to 8:45 a.m. and tee off is at 9 a.m. There will be an unhandi- 24 Hr. Hot-line 386-326-3200 386-684-2188 capped best ball scramble, cash prizes for first and second place 1-904-399-8535 Domestic Violence and Sexual 3rd Thurs. – 7pm teams, prizes for third, fifth and tenth place teams, cash prizes for Assault Hotline PALATKA AmATEUr Lions Club Interlachen closest to the pin, door prizes, raffles, putting contest, ball drop ALCOhOLICS ANONYmOUS rAdIO CLUB contest and more. Teams may enter, or singles may be paired up CELEBrATION grOUP 386-325-3141 or 800-326-0919 MISCELLANEOUS TDD Users 800-955-8771 3rd Thurs. 7 pm with other single/double players. The cost to play is $50 per play- Thur. noon er, which includes 18 holes, cart, prizes, and lunch. Funds raised Palatka Library BEEKEEPErS OF Howe Memorial Methodist Church SOCIAL 601 College Rd – Palatka from the tournament go towards the Putnam Family Fitness Cen- 252 S. Summit St. Crescent City PUTNAm COUNTY ter. For more information, contact Karen Landin at 386-467-8731 A LAdIES ArOUNd ThE PALATKA dUPLICATE 3rd Tues. 5:30 pm or [email protected]. 24 Hr. Hot-line LAKE mEETINg BrIdgE CLUB 1-904-399-8535 Putnam County St. Johns River State College is accepting applications for the 1st & 3rd Tues. 10 am Wed. 10 am Bring lunch Ag Center – East Palatka fall semester. All new students are required to attend orientation ALCOhOLICS ANONYmOUS Crafts & Covered Dish Lunch 521 South 13th St– Palatka Contact Mickie before registering for classes. Students are encouraged to avoid Fri. 6 pm George’s Lake Community Center 386-328-0263 684-0902 / 904-692-4238 the late-summer rush and contact their campus’s counseling of- Lake Como Community Center, Beekeepersofputnamcounty.org fice promptly to reserve their seat. Registration time tickets will be 114 Saratoga St, Florahome CrESCENT CITY assigned during July orientation, allowing most students to regis- Highland Ave. Lake Como AmErICAN LEgION POST 45 dUPLICATE BrIdgE CLUB CrESCENT CITY YAChT CLUB ter for classes during orientation. Fall classes begin on Monday, 24 Hr. Hot-line At 3 Bananas 1-904-399-8535 Sat. All you can eat breakfast Wed. 9:30 am August 18. New degree programs beginning this fall include the 8 am – 11 am 604 N. Summit St.-Crescent City 11 S Lake St, Crescent City Computer Related Crime Investigation A.S. degree and the Nurs- 2nd Fri. 7pm ing: LPN Bridge to ASN degree programs. New information technol- Cost is $6, Palatka Lessons Available ogy certificate programs include Geographic Information Systems, 386-698-4496 Help Desk Support Technician, Digital Forensics and Network the meeting in order to request any special assistance. Security. Anticipated to begin in 2015 is a one-year college cred- Volunteers are needed for the award-winning SHINE it certificate paramedic program. For more information regarding (Serv- registration, contact your local SJR State campus: Palatka Cam- ing Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program. SHINE is a free, Express Family Care pus 386-312-4035, Orange Park Campus 904-276-6855, or St. unbiased Medicare counseling program that helps seniors, those Augustine Campus 904-808-7402. Fall course listings are avail- new to Medicare and people with disabilities make informed de- Now Offering able for viewing online at SJRstate.edu. cisions about their health and drug plans. Free comprehensive training will be held in Gainesville, on August 26 through 28, Sports & School The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ravine with lunch provided and travel related expenses reimbursed. Bi- Physicals Gardens State Park and the Friends of Ravine Gardens State Park lingual persons are especially encouraged to apply and training will host a 3K/6K Costume Run on Saturday, October 25, at 8 is available in Spanish as well as English. Basic computer and a.m. with an award ceremony to follow. The run/walk will be held Internet skills are required. Please contact the Elder Helpline and Only $25 on the historic scenic drive, a tree-canopied loop following the rim tell them you’d like to find out more about becoming a SHINE (cash or check) of 120-foot ravines, dipping to the bottom and climbing back up for volunteer. Call 1-800 96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) today. a truly challenging event. Prizes will be awarded to the top three We now have two convenient offices to serve you! Frozen Fridays at your local library! costumes as well as the top male and female overall finishers, and Get your blankets ready! CALL TODAY! The Putnam County Library System is showing Disney’s Frozen the top male/female finishers in each age group. Entry fees are $15 CRESCENT CITY EAST PALATKA for those under 18, and $20 for adults. Race day registration fees in each of its library branches! This family friendly movie is a are $25 per runner. Registrants will receive a t-shirt and goody bag. magical, musical treat for anyone watching. The movie will be 386-698-1221 386-328-2164 Register online at www.RaceSmith.com or register in the park office shown indoors and snacks will be given out to those who attend Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Race day registration will begin (while supplies last!). Treats will be provided by HOPE FM, who at 7 a.m. in the Civic Center lobby. For more information, please con- will be joining in for the fun. The showing starts at 6:00 p.m. for Stun Master TM 3 Million tact the park at 386-329-3721 or email RavineGardensStatePark@ all locations. The first showing will be at the Interlachen Branch Library on Friday, August 15, the next showing will be at the Volts! gmail.com. 3 Million Bostwick Branch Library on Friday, August 29. Then, in Septem- Volts! ARTober Fest for 2014 has been canceled due to constructions ber, the Melrose Branch Library will show Frozen on Friday, Sep- Lipstick on the river front. Keep Putnam Beautiful plans to have the 2-day tember 12, and the Crescent City Branch Library will show the event in 2015 around the same time. film on Friday, September 26. The Palatka Headquarters Library St. Johns River State College is accepting applications for the will show the movie on Friday, October 10. For more information, Stun Guns Corrections Officer program. Day classes will begin September call (386) 329-0126. 11 on the St. Augustine campus. Applicants should apply early due to special admission requirements. There will be dinner, music, auction, tours, entertainment and SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION a skeet shooting contest at Roberts Ranch RoundUp on Satur- day, October 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Roberts Ranch on 625 State .40(Includes Tax) Road 100, Palatka. All proceeds from this event will benefit Hav- en Hospice’s unreimbursed patient care, grief support and com- Get Yours at munity education programs throughout the Putnam County $21Putnam County area. If you would like to sponsor this event call 386-326-4526. Elder Options will be having a public meeting on Wednesday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at the Elder Options Conference Room A, 100 SW 75th Street, Suite 301 in Gainesville. The grant Re- view Committee will review and discuss applications submitted by qualified organizations to provide services under the Older Americans act for next year. Persons with disabilities should 386-698-1644 contact Elder Options at 352-378-6649 at least 48 hours prior to 330 N. Summit St. Crescent City 32112 August 6, 2014 • Courier Journal B3 Hometown hero serving on USS Somerset Small guys Big Catch Special To The determination of the Courier Journal people of the United States: to recover, to Fireman William rally, to take the fight Kelly, a native of to the enemy. The San Interlachen, and 2011 Diego-based USS Som- graduate of Interlachen erset is a San Anto- High School, is serv- nio-class amphibious ing in the U.S. Navy transport dock, pro- aboard the USS Som- tecting and defending erset (LPD 25), one of America on the world’s the world’s most mod- oceans. ern, networked, sur- Tens of thousands vivable, and transfor- of young American mational warships. men and women are USS Somerset is deployed around the named in commemo- world doing just that, ration of the Septem- and they are there ber 11, 2001 attacks. around the clock, far The name honors the from our shores, de- passengers and crew fending America at of United Airlines all times. Amphibious Flight 93 whose ac- transport dock ships tions prevented ter- are warships that rorist hijackers from embark, transport, reaching their intend- and land elements of ed target, forcing the a landing force for a airplane to crash near variety of expedition- Shanks Ville, Somer- ary warfare missions. set County, PA. Ap- These ships support proximately 22 tons of amphibious assault, photo by Senior Chief Gary Ward special operations or steel from a crane that Fireman William Kelly of Interlachen stood near Flight 93’s expeditionary war- crash site was used to fare missions and aboard the USS Somerset. construct Somerset’s can serve as second- groups. USS Somerset is truly bow stem, embody- ary aviation platforms Approximately 28 a fine warship and this ing the strength and for amphibious ready officers, 333 enlisted crew that mans her is men and women and 3 second to none. The Marines make up the Sailors and Marines ship’s company, which of Somerset have been keeps all parts of the working diligently to ship running smooth- prepare this war ship. ly. This includes ev- Through our service erything from wash- in the United States ing dishes and prepar- Navy, we will strive to ing meals to handling honor those who have weaponry and main- sacrificed so much to taining the engines. “A preserve the freedoms ship is but a steel ves- we cherish today,” said sel, it is the crew that Capt. Thomas L. Dear- brings a ship to life. born, the ship’s com-

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photo courtesy of Bass World Laura L Turner Thomas Delaney age 8 and Ryan Myers age 10 caught these Beautiful bass and shrimp Merrill-Hancock & Turner while fishing on the St Johns River Friday, Insurance August 1. Great job young men! 1301 St. Johns Ave. Palatka else in order to set up my Dragonflyfrom camera equipment. I ar- page B1 rived at the cemetery to Call or stop by to see how much you can find that the people from save. I headed out to Pierson, Affordable Headstones to Soldier Robinson’s were just finishing set- Insurance subject to availability and qualifications. Northbrook, Illinois © 2009 Allstate Insurance 386-559-1602 Call for a FREE Estimate! grave, before everyone ting the headstone. It was really weird, because when I arrived there wasn’t one dragon- fly to be found, but just after Charles Jr. Arrived KEVIN with the rest of his family there were dragonflies all over the place. After everyone had left, I put my camera equip- ment up and decided to walk over to the grave to DURSCHER say goodbye to the man for Putnam County Commission, District 4 I had never known, but who had been a big part of my life over the last few VOTE • Served as Putnam County Commissioner 1990- months. As I stood there at the 1994, and 1998-2006 foot of Soldier Robinson’s grave I said, “Well Sol- • Fiscally conservative believing government should dier Robinson, you really be run in the same manner as a private business had a lot of people who cared about you. I hope • Statesmanship should play a major role in being that now you can rest in peace. Maybe one of those a County Commissioner - policy making, thinking dragonflies will carry you on to meet with your and planning for now and for our future. loved ones and all the soldiers who have passed before you. Thank you so much for fighting for our freedom.” I was about to turn and walk away, when one little dragonfly landed on Soldier Robin- son’s Headstone. Maybe the story of the Durscher Family dragonfly is really true, and maybe one day I will be able to come back and let you know, but until then, it’s nice to think that this could be true. “A Proven Leader Who Gets Things Done” Thank you for reading this article, and to Sol- dier Robinson, “You will Paid by Kevin Durscher, Republican, for County Commissioner, District 4. be missed but never for- gotten.” Putnam County Democrats Please VOTE For On August 26 Early Voting Political Advertisement paid for and approved by Joe Snodgrass Joe by approved and for paid Advertisement Political Starts August 14 nanrich2014.com Iron Man from page A1

B4 Courier Journal • August 6, 2014 Expect Changes in Hunting Zones this Season “Outta’ the Woods” ed and will continue as they to be at least 1 inch long) Tony Young have been. In other words, on one side. The antler reg- spring turkey season south ulations in each DMU are If you hunt in Zone D, there of S.R. 70 will continue to intended to protect most are several major changes open the first Saturday in 1.5-year-old bucks from be- this year to fall hunting March, while north of S.R. ing shot, while allowing the regulations that you need 70 in the rest of the state, harvest of most 2.5-year- to know about. And, if your the season will continue old and older bucks. Since hunting spot was in the to open the third Satur- antler development is differ- northern portion of Zone day of March. The daily ent within the units, differ- A, you might be hunting in bag limit for turkeys during ent antler regulations were Zone C now. If you hunt in the spring and fall hunting needed to accomplish this southern Manatee County, seasons has been increased goal. Sarasota County, south- to two on private lands. However, youth (15 years west DeSoto County, west However, you may still take old and younger) are ex- Charlotte County, south- only one turkey per day on empt from these new ant- east Okeechobee County, wildlife management areas, ler requirements in both south St. Lucie County, and in Holmes County, the DMUs, and they may con- Martin County or north daily and season limits re- tinue to harvest bucks that Palm Beach County, you main one turkey during the have an antler that is at now have later fall hunt- spring, with no fall season. least 5 inches long. This ing season dates than what In the rest of the state, the was important to hunters you’re used to, because the fall and spring season bag who indicated they wanted boundary line between the limits have not changed to encourage youth to hunt. two zones has been ad- and are still two. These new antler regula- justed. If you hunt in the Pan- tions and youth exemption The boundary line used handle in Zone D, that zone apply to both private lands to be State Road 70, but has now been divided into and wildlife management hunters had noted, and re- two deer management units areas within Zone D. cent biological surveys have (DMUs), each with its own There are also changes confirmed, that deer living unique set of antler regu- to the antlerless deer sea- in the above-mentioned ar- lations and antlerless deer son (“doe days”) on private eas have a breeding period harvest days. lands within Zone D. that occurs later than that This new change is part of In DMU-D2 (north of I-10), of most of the deer in Zone a larger, statewide project antlerless deer season is Crossword Puzzle A. These deer actually have aimed at managing deer on now eight days distribut- a breeding period more in a more local level and pro- ed across four weekends. line with deer living in Zone viding hunters, landowners These weekends are the C. and other stakeholders a Saturday-Sunday after It is because of this that greater say in deer man- Thanksgiving, the first a number of local hunt- agement. weekend of muzzleloading ers asked the Florida Fish The FWC conducted a gun season, the third week- and Wildlife Conservation public outreach and input end of general gun sea- Commission (FWC) to move process in northwest Flor- son and the weekend after the boundary line between ida during the first quarter Christmas. hunting zones A and C, so of 2013. During that period, In DMU-D1 (south of I-10), that all or parts of these the Commission received the antlerless season is now counties would instead be input and comments from four days consisting of two included in Zone C, which hunters, farmers and the popular holiday weekends – has the later hunting sea- general public regarding the weekend after Thanks- son dates that better align how they would like to see giving and the one after with when the rut occurs in deer managed in the newly Christmas. these areas. proposed DMUs. A techni- The purpose of modify- The new boundary line cal assistance group made ing the antlerless deer sea- between hunting zones A up of deer enthusiasts was son is to spread out the and C begins at the Gulf of then formed, and this team hunting opportunity, so Mexico and runs northeast developed goals and objec- that more hunters could through Charlotte Harbor tives for the two DMUs. participate without reduc- and up the Peace River un- As a result of this out- ing deer populations. There til it intersects with S.R. reach process and ideas are differences in the cur- 70. The line then follows provided by the group, the rent deer density between S.R. 70, running east until FWC passed rules for both the two DMUs, and that is it meets U.S. 441 north of public and private lands why there are fewer days to Lake Okeechobee. It then in both of the newly creat- take antlerless deer south follows U.S. 441 south, ed DMUs in Zone D, with of I-10. These changes will where it proceeds around Interstate 10 being the be monitored to measure the eastern shore of Lake dividing line between the any impacts they may have Okeechobee. The line then two DMUs. North of I-10 is on the deer harvest and turns off U.S. 441 and onto DMU-D2, and south of I-10 hunter satisfaction within S.R. 80 and runs just a few is DMU-D1. each DMU. miles before turning east The new regulations re- The FWC’s Deer Manage- and following County Road quire that bucks harvested ment Program has been 880, running just a few north of I-10 in DMU-D2 working with the public in miles before joining back must have antlers with at zones A, B and C to get up with U.S. 98/441/S.R. least 3 points (each point preferences for DMUs with- 80/Southern Boulevard having to be at least 1 inch in these hunting zones. Be until it reaches the Atlantic long) on one side OR have on the lookout for proposals Ocean. an antler with a main beam as a result, and you may This new line separating length of at least 10 inches. keep up with any proposed hunting zones A and C af- South of I-10 in DMU-D1, changes at MyFWC.com/ fects only the fall hunting the minimum antler re- Deer. Solution is quirement is now two on page B2 seasons. Spring turkey sea- son dates remain unaffect- points (each point having

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Part-time, Florida 32177, and file the original Putnam County, Florida at 11:00 a.m., charged with Battery and aggravated assault use of a deadly weap- non-profit and grant writ- Provider answer in the Office of the Clerk on the 2nd day of September, 2014, on. PCSO showed up on scene. Stephens was transported to Putnam ing experience preferred; of the Circuit Court, 410 St. Johns the following described property set County Jail by PCSO. Jones was transported to Putnam Medical Cen- vacation and holiday Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177, forth in the order or final judgment: pay, but no insurance or on or before the 30th day of August, ter to be medically cleared and then transported and booked into other benefits. AA/AS re- OAKWOOD GROVE 2014. If you fail to do so, judgment Parcel #37-11-27-8254-0070- Putnam County Jail. by default may be taken against 0260 quired; BA/BS preferred. APTS-1, 2 & 3 Bedroom you. 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When he became aware of N. 2nd Street, Palatka, portunity. This institution Florida Bar #348546 Florida. FL 32177, or email to: is an equal opportunity Phone:(386) 325-8673 the presence of law enforcement, Fitzsimmons ran from the location [email protected]. 8/6 provider & employer. TFN Fax: (386) 325-8325 TOGETHER WITH A 1999 MERI disobeying repeated verbal commands for him to stop. Fitzsimmons BOOKKEEPER/PAY- Email: [email protected] Double Wide Mobile Home; I.D. was apprehended and detained by Sergeant Josh Lee after a short ROLL/PAY RECEIVER: Real Estate Number FLHMBFPA and FLHMB- Description: PRIXARS 7/30-8/6/14 FPB, Title Number 76561838 and foot chase. The female victim indicated Fitzsimmons was a relative For Sale 76561841. who was dropped off at the residence in a highly intoxicated state. is the worldwide leader LEGAL NOTICE in temporary financial FOR SALE - Waterfront, Dated this 28th day of July, 2014. The victim advised she and Fitzsimmons argued, he became enraged staffing, providing ex- two pieces of adjoining IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, and began screaming, yelling, beating on the house and poking her cellent opportunities in property approximately SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TIM SMITH the areas of accounting, 200 yards from St. Johns IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, Clerk of Circuit Court in the chest. bookkeeping, credit and River on deepwater ca- FLORIDA Fitzsimmons was placed under arrest and transported to the Putnam collections, data entry, fi- nal. Singlewide home, By: /s/ Kelly Purcell CASE NO: 14-194-CA Deputy Clerk County Jail where he was booked on the charges of battery and of re- nance, payroll, audit and two bedroom two bath sisting an officer without violence. As the battery is domestic related, tax. Our relationships with with fireplace. Recently WILLIS CLEMENTS & LAURA 8/6-8/13/14 top companies ensure remodeled on two lots, CLEMENTS, he is currently being held without the benefit of a bond. that our employees en- additional land attached. Plaintiff, Palatka - Friday, August 1, Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies arrest- joy competitive pay, and East of Bostwick, FL. -VS- dynamic and ongoing as- Asking $78,000. Call ed 26 year old Devon Shermaine Brown for violation of probation after signments with the best 904-348-3903. TFN JOHN MUDRAK, JANET he allegedly exposed himself to multiple female victims over a period MUDRAK, GERALDINE MILLER opportunities for tempo- & ROBERT MUDRAK, or the of several days. Brown has previous arrests in Putnam County for rary and temporary-to- RIVER unknown heirs, of defendants, if similar incidents in 2007, 2010 and 2011. Sheriff Hardy is concerned full-time employment. For deceased, and the unknown as- there may be additional victims or witnesses that have yet to come more information send signs, successors, creditors, trust- email to employment- BASS ees, or any other person claiming forward. He is requesting that anyone with additional information [email protected]. 8/27 REALTY by, through, or under the named concerning this case, to please contact the Putnam County Sher- defendants, Your River Realty Defendants. iff’s Office at 386-329-0801. 100 Georgetown Landing Rd. Bostwick - Tuesday July 31 detectives with the Putnam County Sher- Pets 386-467-3345 NOTICE OF ACTION acre in Whispering iff’s Office Property Crimes Unit interviewed 33 year old Kristin Leigh PRIVATE 1+ TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF Pines, access to Lk George, MISSING DOG: 2-year- RONALD MUDRAK Smith in connection with the theft of multiple items from a residence old female German shep- manufactured home, remod- eled bath, new floors & great ROBERT MUDRAK & located at 247 Tarpon Boulevard in Bostwick. The thefts were report- herd missing since Fri- water conditioning system. JOHN MUDRAK ed to the Sheriff’s Office by the property owner on Wednesday, July day, June 15. Last seen #714569…...... …….$39,900 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS on Sleepy Hallow Dr. in 36-05 HIGH STREET 23. Smith was listed as a possible suspect in the initial report as she 2005 HOMES OF MERIT FAIR LAWN, NJ Interlachen. Please call - 1186 sq ft, 3BR/2Bath on is known to the property owner and had access to the home during 1.13 acres, mostly fenced in Joe at 386-546-3031. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the time frame the thefts occurred. The items stolen included a flat very peaceful & quiet area. Reward available. TFN that a Complaint to Quiet Title has #658604…...... …$59,900 screen television, hand tools and a Nikon camera. A review of local MISSING CAT: Last seen been filed against you and you are in Hoot Owl Satsuma N LAKE GEORGE DR - 2 required to serve a copy of your pawn shop records revealed that Smith pawned items matching the area. Male Napoleon screened porches catch the answer on the Plantiff’s attorney, description of the stolen property. cat (short-legged cat). breeze from the river, .55 acre, Kevin R. Monahan, whose address 1,368 sq ft, partially furnished, Palatka - Wednesday, July 30, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Putnam Persian white with gray. is 310 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, 2Br/2Bath manufactured Florida 32177, and file the original home w/brick stucco exterior. County deputies responded to 156 Lettie Lane in Palatka in reference Comes to the name “Lu- answer in the Office of the Clerk #690845……...... $49,900 vrrr.” Call 386-244-8120 of the Circuit Court, 410 St. Johns to what was initially dispatched as a trespass in progress call. Upon Patricia A. Boyd ® Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177, arrival contact was made with a 50 year old white female who indicat- Real Estate Broker-REALTOR on or before the 30th day of August, 2014. If you fail to do so, judgment ed a neighbor, 57 year old Kenneth Russell Westberry, had forced his For Rent by default may be taken against way into her home. The victim said the highly intoxicated Westberry Legal you. BEACHERS LODGE Notices had come onto the porch of her residence earlier in the day and she CONDOS for rent @ Dated on this 30th day of July, had told him to leave or she would call law enforcement. Westberry 2014. Crescent beach Flor- LEGAL NOTICE left but returned a short time later and began to argue with a second ida. Contact ladyhel- KEVIN R. MONAHAN, ESQ. 310 St. Johns Avenue female on the porch. When the victim opened the door so her friend [email protected] 8/20 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, Palatka, FL 32177 SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT could enter to get away from Westberry he forced his way inside. Ac- NEW HOPE VILLAS Florida Bar #348546 IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, cording to witnesses, Westberry grabbed a vertical blind rod off the APARTMENTS - 2BR Phone:(386) 325-8673 FLORIDA $606/month, 3BR $666/ Fax: (386) 325-8325 wall and swung it at the victim knocking a plate of food from her month, 4BR $701/ Email: [email protected] hand. The victim then scuffled with Westberry, took the rod away month. Rental assis- CASE NO: 14-195-CA 7/30-8/6/14 from him and struck him in the head causing him to flee the resi- tance available for those WILLIS CLEMENTS & LAURA who qualify. Call Patty dence. Westberry was located hiding in the woods a short distance CLEMENTS, LEGAL NOTICE at 386-749-0075. Cur- Plaintiff, away by Deputy Emmett Merritt and his K-9 partner Tango. rently running rent spe- -VS- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH Interlachen cial. This institution is an JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR - Tuesday, July 29 deputies arrested 26 year old Ganelle SKY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, Got fax? equal opportunity provid- PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA Tory Denning and 33 year old Shaun Anthony Donahue on outstand- LLC, JULIA DARDYK & ROALD er & employer. EQUAL SVARCHEVSKY, or the unknown ing warrants related to the burglary of a residence located at 124 CASE NO: 2011-382-CA HOUSING OPPOR- heirs, of defendants, if deceased, Send or receive DIVISION 53 Osborne Street in Interlachen. A Samsung computer tablet was taken TUNITY TDD PHONE and the unknown assigns, suc- cessors, creditors, trustees, or any for only during the burglary which occurred on Thursday, June 19. A person 1-800-955-8771 TFN JAMES COLLINS and other person claiming by, through, LAKEVIEW GROVE BETTY COLLINS, later contacted Sheriff’s Office detectives and indicated they believed or under the named defendants, $2 per page! APTS. 62 or older, dis- Plaintiff, Defendants. they may have purchased a stolen tablet. The ensuing investigation abled or handicapped vs. Fax: 386.698.1994 linked Denning and Donahue to the theft and warrants were issued regardless of age, with NOTICE OF ACTION or without children. 1 & EMMA JEAN COLLINS and for their arrest. SHAWN FINNEGAN, 2 Bedroom Apartments. TO: SKY DEVELOPMENT Defendants. Central heat/air, blinds. GROUP, LLC LAST KNOWN ADDRESS Section 8 accepted. NOTICE OF SALE 1902 BRICKELL AVE #B1805 Rental assistance may be PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 available for those who MIAMI, FL 33129 Putnam County

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Sellers in Pomona and the great out- mocks. and bar-b-q pork for can enjoy a meal for ADOPTION: A childless loving weekends. Call: 843-266-3731 USERS! A cheaper alternative Morgan Park, The Cow will be from 8 am to 4 doors. Take a ride through lunch. Florida Park an $8 donation. Park will be set up at arket (north of town), • Competitive Rates You need to re- r more informa- The Friends would the park on the new- Service biologist Ja- Catcher, and the Flea M serve a camping t 386-649-4424 or like to invite you to ly designated bike son DePue will pro- couple seeks to adopt. Large / www.bulldoghiway.com EOE. to high drugstore prices! as well as their own yards. Fo trails in the Piney vide guided tours. space on the web- tion call Rosemary Combs a 49-0053 Crescent see and explore the ” will be at Eva Lyon beautiful Dunns Bluff Landing area. The kids will enjoy site www.friend- Georgia McDonald at 386-6 the boat ride and sofdunnscreek.org. City’s “City-Wide Yard Sale inesses all over the Creek State Park. This is an opportuni- Campsites are a do- family. Financial Security. Ex- Park and at homes and bus call 386-698-2525 There will be a trail ty for you to explore archeological dig for City. For more information ebsite at www.cres- poker ride on Satur- a portion of the park real fossils hosted by nation of $25 and • Save Time and Money Extension 229 or visit our w day beginning at 10 through xeric ham- the Putnam County they will include two centcity-fl.com a.m. mock, piney fl atwood Land Conservancy. pig roast meals. penses paid. Eileen & Kim. ki- Miscellaneous 50 Pill Special - $99 FREE Bring your horse and baygall commu- Live entertainment There is a lot to and explore well- nities. by Lee Kelly and Lin- do on Saturday so Thanksgiving Foodting a DriveThanksgiv- marked trails that will Kayakers and ca- da Crider can be en- bring your tent, trail- [email protected] Shipping! 100 Percent Guar- Crescent City Kennel is hosf The Humane Soci- guide you through noeist are invited to joyed during the day er, camper, kayak, • Simple, Fast, Convenient Service ing Food Drive on behalf o r local no-kill shel- the many natural enjoy the beautiful and around the eve- horse, boat, off-road ety of Northeast Florida, ouwill be on hand for an plant communities Dunns Creek. The ning campfi re. Bring bicycle and enjoy the or 1-800-455-4929. AIRLINE CAREERS begin anteed. CALL NOW: 1-800- ter. The Humane Society hipping clinic on Sat- located within the landing is only 1.5 your own musical in- weekend with the adopt-a-thon and micro-c 10am-2pm at 2620-A 7,000-acre park. Ex- miles from Crescent strument and fi ddle Friends of Dunns urday, November 5 from escent City. For more Lake. The shore- along. Creek State Park! 8-2777 or 386-325- plore the pine fl at- S. US Highway 17 in Cr woods along the edge lines offer beautiful Rolando will roast a information contact 386-69 E-MAIL your legals to news@cjnewsfl .com here- Get FAA approved Avi- 943-8953. fl ora and fauna and whole hog on Satur- 1587. of the river swamp and then up into the many birds and rep- Sink Hole Help Wanted ation Maintenance Technician 35th Annual Fall Country Jamboree shaded sand hills Discovered try Jamboree will on Hwy. 17 The 35th Annual Fall Counlement in Barberville Swine and Wine a Squealing Success be held at the Pioneer Settrom 9 am - 5 pm and Late Monday af- FAX your legals to 386-698-1994 training. Financial aid for qual- DISH TV Retailer. Starting on Saturday, November 5om f 9 am - 4 pm. The ternoon traffic Sunday, November 6, fr for children ages 6-12 heading North on cost is $6 for adults, $4 der 5 years old are Highway 17 was re- tages of music featur- HVAC Technicians. 4 Week ifi ed students. Job placement $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) years old and children un duced down to one FREE. There will be six s ountry, bluegrass, ing musicians performing c eventPUBLISHED also includes lane in front of the folk, Celtic and gospel. Thehandmade crafts for Crescent City Fire • Meets all legal advertising requirements for a paper Accelerated Hands On Train- assistance. Call AIM 866-314- Find Out How to SAVE Up to historic demonstrators, n the cob, home- Department due to sale, storytellers, BBQ, corne ando silent auction. the discovery of a made desserts, a quilt rafflthe Historic Barberville nderhill House. For sink hole. City Man- The festival is set up at ager Patrick Kenne- ing Program. We Offer 6 3769. 50% Today! Ask About SAME High School and Historic 86-749-2959U or visit moreEVERY information call 3 or www.folkfi ddle. WEDNESDAY dy said the cause of www.pioneersettlement.org the sink hole was of general circulation National Certifi cations And DAY Installation! CALL 1-800- com/barberville unknown and if it got any worse the “Hydroponics for the Homeowner” entire lane would nsion of UF/IFAS have to be closed. Lifetime Job Placement As- Safe Step Walk-In Tub Alert 605-0984 The Putnam County Exteic hydroponics ‘Hy- Photo by: Ashley Sheppard r’ on November 12 At the time of re- is offering a class in bas tival to raise money lease, the Crescent droponics for the Homeownes class will show the for scholarships for played their hearts City Police Depart- sistance. VA Benefi ts Eligible! for Seniors. Bathroom falls can from 10 am - 12 pm. Thi g and unique method The 18th Annu- out and dancing fun the South Putnam . A $5.00 registra- ment was waiting homeowner an interestin al Swine and Wine was had by everyone. County seniors. of gardening without soil ents. A hydroponics The bon fire helped There were lots of on FDOT to make am and fertilizer is held at the Wesnof- tion fee includes refreshm ske Farms on Oc- to keep the chill of door prizes given out a decision on what 877-994-9904 be fatal. Approved by Arthritis kit including base, Styrofol $30.00. Please have the night away. The that were donated should be done sport. Pre-register tober 22 may have offered for an additiona been the biggest suc- Rotary Club of Cres- by many of our area about the hole. appropriate vehicle for tran spaces are limited. businesses. Extension Office cess to date. There cent City holds this by November 9, 2011 as were over 200 din- fund raiser along Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Contact the Putnam Countyast Palatka or phone n information. ners served. The lo- with the Catfish Fes- at 111 Yelvington Rd., E cal band “Outbreak” 386-329-0318 for registratio Want a Career Operating Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Controlled Burn Conducted by Crescent City Fire Department UTNAMA controlled burn OUNTY OURIER OURNAL No Cost Spay/Neuter Program P iff’s Office is of- was conducted by C C J Heavy Equipment? Bulldoz- Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. The Putnam County Sherter program for dog the Crescent City fering a no cost spay/neu ty. To qualify, you Fire Department on owners all over Putnam County and you must not Thursday, October ily income limits set ers, Backhoes, Excavators. American Made. Installation must live in Putnam Coun 27. The house do- exceed the household fam met, an application up. Once qualifications areurned to Kaye Tucker nated for the burn- Ph. 386-698-1644 • Fax 386-698-1994 must be filled out and ret riff’s Office. To see ing was located at “Hands On Training” & Certi- Included. Call 1-800-605-6035 at the Putnam County Sheons, you can pick up 370 Union Avenue if you meet the qualificati Putnam County Cou- in Crescent City on an application here at the rint one out at www. property owned by fi cations Offered. National Av- for $750 Off. rier Journal, City Hall or p Sam Church. Be- pcso.us. fore it was used for fire training, the 330 N. Summit Street • Crescent City, FL 32112 In This Issue: police and SWAT Faces & Places...... B1 used the house for Church...... A5 Opinion...... A2 ..A4 training as well. Community...... A3 Our Life...... Photo by: Spencer County Lines...... B2 Public Notices ...... B5 Wainright Crossword/Sudoku..B4 * NO Credit REFUSED

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