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ShootingAshley Hunter JCSO inreceived aMadison; transferred arrestshot at his vehicle in while Jefferson the While Cpl. Ryland spoke ECB Publishing, Inc. 911 call from the Madison two parties were traveling with the victim, a County Sheriff's Office, west on Interstate 10. truck matching On Thursday, advising that there had been Deputies from the JCSO the description April 11, the a possible shooting on responded to Interstate 10 in of the suspect's Jefferson County Interstate 10, with the order to locate and vehicle drove past. Sheriff's Office involved persons heading stop the two Jefferson County (JCSO) arrested west into Jefferson County. vehicles. Sheriff's Deputies Harrison Mario Verasso after Verasso The victim had placed JCSO's Cpl. and Carey pursued and engaged in shooting at the original call, Ryland spotted the victim's stopped the suspect's truck another vehicle while advising that a vehicle and made a traffic and made contact with Mario traveling on Interstate 10 man in a dark stop around mile marker 217, Verasso. through Madison County. colored just inside the Jefferson In a post-Miranda Mario Anthony Verasso See SHOOTING page 3 On the above date, the Chevrolet pickup truck had County line. Noise Two arrested on fraud charges ordinance Secret Service to investigate federal charges

in the making Ashley Hunter Jeep Wrangler after ECB Publishing, Inc. observing the vehicle Lazaro Aleman commission voted to traveling westbound on ECB Publishing, Inc. hold special hearings Brandon Sanchez Interstate 10 at an on April 23 and 30 to Brinson, 30, of unlawful speed of 102 The Jefferson expedite the process for Orlando, and Alexis miles per hour. County Commission is the adoption of the Lashawn Atkins, 20, The traffic stop taking proposed noise also of Orlando, were took place near the extraordinary ordinance both arrested on 218-mile marker, in Brandon Sanchez Alexis Lashawn steps to Tuesday, April 23, by May, Thursday, April 11 by Jefferson County. Brinson Atkins ensure for at 6 p.m. and again when an Florida Highway Patrol After making Tuesday, April 30, the quick at 6 p.m. event is (FHP) Trooper White contact with the to assist with a search mobile driver's license passage of scheduled on various charges occupants of the of the vehicle, as the operation from within a proposed that pertaining to fraud and vehicle, Trooper White odor of marijuana the vehicle. ordinance that officials possession of false was able to detect the provided a probable A driver's license aims to regulate noise apparently deign could notes. smell of marijuana cause for a search. printing machine, a at certain events on a be noisy. On the above date, emitting from within The search of the printer with photo temporary basis. Attorney Scott at 4:50 p.m., Trooper the vehicle. vehicle revealed that printing paper, two On Thursday Shirley, who drafted White conducted a Backup officers the occupants were laptops, five See NOISE page 3 See FRAUD page 3 evening, April 4, the traffic stop on a 2019 were requested in order conducting a fraudulent ACA athletes sign with colleges

Story Courtesy of have conducted themselves, Aucilla Christian Academy by using the talent with which GOD has blessed On Monday, April 8, them coupled with their own three Aucilla Christian hard work and dedication,” Academy (ACA) Warriors said ACA Athletic Director signed letters of intent to Dan Nennstiel. “The play athletics on the college opportunity they will have to level next school year. share the love of Christ as Evan Courtney will be they continue their education playing football for Warner and athletic careers is University, a private something that they have Christian college located in worked towards since they Lake Wales, FL. were in elementary school. It Cody Smith will be is really inspiring to watch playing golf for the their dreams come true. University of Montevallo, a Again, I could not be more public liberal arts college proud of Evan, Ryan, and located in Montevallo, AL. Cody.” Ryan Jackson will be As a football player, playing golf for Shorter Courtney has served as a University, a private team captain for ACA and Christian college located in has led the team in tackles Photo Submitted Rome, GA. for the last two seasons. The seated Warrior signees, pictured with their families, are (listed left to right): Evan Courtney with Warner University; Cody Smith, with University of Montevallo; and Ryan Jack- “I am very proud of the Courtney was selected See SIGNING page 3 son with Shorter University. way these three young men

INSIDE Did you know? VIEWPOINTS 2 FAITH & FAMILY 12-14 Where? What? and When? Weather COMMUNITY NEWS 4-7 SCHOOL 15 If you swap the W for a T in each for this NATIONAL DISPATCHERS WEEK 8-9 CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS 16-17 of these questions, you end up with their answers. week DAVID HOBBS MEMORIAL EVENTS 10-11 LINEMAN APPRECIATION PAGE 18 2 • MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019

Editorial Viewpoints If Republican lawmakers eliminate public notices, Floridians won’t know what their government is doing. And that’s the point, isn’t it? Floridians should be concerned about not just notices are displayed on newspaper websites and in Originally published in the this blatant attempt to shut down their easy access print. HB 1235 and SB 1676 remove those Miami Herald on April 5, 2019 to public information that affects them, but also that requirements. Cities and counties will be able to It’s a longstanding tradition — and it’s the law. some government officials might not think it hide notices. In Florida, local governments must inform residents important enough to keep them informed. After all, 4. Notices will only be seen by people who look about upcoming issues directly affecting their lives showing up at city hall to be heard is a bedrock of for them. Currently, people find notices when they — their neighborhoods, their schools, their taxes. democracy. If residents don’t know what’s going are looking for other information in a newspaper. For decades, the most effective way to do this has on, they can’t petition their government. 5. Internet access is not as readily available in been by publishing public legal notices in local Clearly, if these bills pass, notices will be seen some rural areas or for some segments of the newspapers. by far fewer people. Lawmakers, especially those population. Legal notices alert residents about, for instance, from South Florida, should resolutely reject this In addition, newspapers must provide email municipalities’ proposed budgets, taxing districts attempt to further cloud Florida’s government in the notification of new legal notices when they are and land-use changes, like the shocking news that a sunshine. Anything less would make it harder for published and added to the newspaper’s website for vacant lot near your house is about to become home Floridians to hold their leaders truly accountable. free. Such a paper trail likely will disappear if to a high-density condo tower. The alternative proposed is atrocious: By 2020, managed by local governments. So it’s appalling, but not surprising, that the public notices would be required to be published Yes, public notices make revenue for state is continuing its relentless effort to keep only on government websites. The Herald’s newspapers such as the Miami Herald, and Floridians in the dark about what their government research delivers these facts: politicians who don’t like being held accountable is doing. House Bill 1235 would abolish the 1. In addition to their print audience, for the work they are required to do in the full glare requirement that local governments publish legal newspapers’ web audience is typically 10 times of public scrutiny, are cynically trying to hurt notices. The House Judiciary Committee is larger than most city or county websites. papers’ bottom line. But the true and abiding benefit considering the legislation that would eliminate the 2. Newspapers are required to post notices to of easily accessible public notices is of much higher need for public notices to be published in floridapublicnotices.com, which has more traffic value. And the cost of losing them, and the long- newspapers and their online sites. Worse, HB 1235 than many city or county websites, is easily lasting damage done, is incalculable. Lawmakers and its Senate companion, SB 1676, leave the searchable and is available to the public for free. should reject these bills and stand up for the people responsibility up to local governments’ discretion. 3. Current law prescribes where and how whom they represent. Christian Concepts... Bought with a price In the book of Isaiah the crucifixion of Christ is proceeding is that of a dying declaration when it can be not experience until the day of His death. foreshadowed, “But He was pierced through for our sufficiently corroborated. It is thought that a dying A wagon train of pioneers was crossing the vast transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the person, with nothing to gain or lose, would be western prairie when they saw a fire on the horizon. chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by especially honest. Prairie grass grows taller than a man and when it His scourging we are healed,” On the day He died, around midday, Jesus uttered catches fire and is driven by the wind one can’t outrun (Isaiah 53:5). these words, “My God, My God, why have You it nor maneuver around it. Palpable fear gripped the Next week is known forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). Jesus’ ordeal had adults that even a child could recognize. among Christians as Holy begun as he prayed in Gethsemane before His arrest The wagon master was a seasoned leader and Week when we recount the and trial. This statement gives us some insight into ordered fires to be set at the rear of the wagons. The days and events that lead up to Christ’s troubled prayer in the garden when He sweated same wind driving destruction toward them burned off the crucifixion of Christ. anxious drops of blood. an area they could safely retreat to. A little girl Isaiah foretold them and we Jesus was fully man and fully God, in the garden recognized the relief on the face of her mother and look back and recall that “the He wrestled with what His human nature feared about asked why she was no longer afraid. The mother Gary B. King Lord has caused the iniquity of what His divine nature knew must happen on the replied, “We are standing where the fire has already Guest Columnist us all to fall on Him,” (Isaiah morrow. There would come a point when taking our burned.” 53:6). sins upon Himself, Jesus would be separated from When one turns from their sin to faith in Christ While Jesus hung on the cross between heaven and fellowship with the Father, something He had never hellfire no longer holds any fear because he stands hell he made seven statements that if we reflect on them known throughout eternity. where the fire has already burned. As we reflect this we get some idea of what He experienced for us. Those What every man, woman, boy and girl begin to coming week on the crucifixion of Christ, let the words last statements are the testimony of a dying man. experience from the day of their birth, separation from of Paul resound in our ears, “You have been bought The only hearsay evidence permitted in a court the Father because of our sins, is something Jesus did with a price,” (1 Corinthians 6:20).

Letters Hat’s off to Mr. Oliver to the Editor I am trying to understand Shirley ones) have issues. When there is lack Washington. First of all, I don't. of communication, structure, Letters to the Editor are typed word for word, comma for comma, If she is all about the education of discipline and control at home, as sent to this newspaper. Please keep letters to 600 words or less. the children, then why did the district children take their behavior to school. have to turn over the school system to Honestly, this is a reflection on a charter? If the school board had poor parenting skills. I am not saying made the right decisions then a they are bad parents. There is a High Voltage Line charter school wouldn't be here. How difference between taking care of a I read with concern your article, disappointing. This out-of-town, many times have the school boards child and raising a child. Too many “High Voltage Line to Cross Jefferson profit making, behemoth of a members made trips to the school just children are placed in front of tv's, County.” company, wants to take residents’ to pay attention? How many times games, etc. as a babysitter. Too many First, the headline implies this is a land—and even their homes—by has any member taken time to parents are involved with their cell done deal. It is not. The impacted forced sale. Far from having “little observe? phones and games to be involved residents are fighting this project, say in the matter,” County officials I believe Mr. Oliver is on the with the teaching of children. Do I which is all pain and no gain for Leon have a responsibility to protect their right track. The problem at hand will call this neglect? Absolutely! and Jefferson. hardworking, tax paying constituents not be solved overnight. He has made My hat is off to Mr. Oliver. He Second, the article takes at face from this kind of threat. changes needed that the school board actually understands the issues at value Gulf Power’s claim that this line Commissioner Steve Walker in couldn't. All of the requests that are hand. Shame on Shirley Washington. will help local residents. It won’t. Jefferson and Kristin Dozier in Leon being sought are very much needed. Someone please find her a rocking Leon and Jefferson counties are not understand this, and have stepped up. Therapists and IEP’s are a definite. chair and a lap blanket and put her on even in NextEra’s service area. One can only hope our other elected I personally made trips to observe the front porch or out to pasture for Finally, the response from the leaders will doSincerely, the same. Debi Brock and shadow students and teachers. good. Carrie Bynum County Administrator was The children (especially the young

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SHOOTING victim'sFrom vehicle and found three bulletPage251-mile marker, One which is located Mario Verasso was arrested and from page 1 holes that matched Verasso's statement. within Madison County. booked into the Jefferson County Jail interview with law enforcement JCSO Investigator Bethea and At that time, the Madison County before being transferred to the officers, Verasso admitted to having Sergeant Williams arrived in the area Sheriff's Office was contacted in order Madison County Jail on charges of shot his 1911 .45 caliber pistol three to process the crime scene. to obtain its assistance with the aggravated assault with a deadly times into the rear of the victim's During the processing of the investigation. weapon. vehicle. scene, it was discovered that the drive- The firearm used in the shooting As of press time, JCSO has not Deputies on scene examined the by shooting took place near the was discovered in Verasso's vehicle. released the cause of the shooting.

FRAUD Despite the marijuana odor, no was notified of the arrest and will be for forgery and counterfeiting; from page 1 marijuana was found in the vehicle; continuing an investigation into possession of blank forged or stolen however, the vehicle's occupants did potential federal charges. driver licenses or IDs; and cellphones, 45 blank Capital One advise law enforcement officers that Brinson and Atkins were charged counterfeiting/forgery of driver license Bank checks, and multiple stolen marijuana had been smoked earlier. with fraud-related felonies of or IDs. credit cards were found within the All subjects were arrested and sell/manufacture/delivery of forged or In addition, the driver was also vehicle. transported to the Jefferson County stolen driver license or IDs; charged with unlawful speed and In addition, law enforcement Jail for booking and processing. possession of a false bank bill, check felony driving while license suspended officers found nine stolen checks to The United States Secret Service or draft note; possession of tools/paper or revoked (habitual traffic offender). Capital One Bank, totaling $43,235.

NOISE would go with the temporary the legal authority, he said. assurances by the event's health, safety and welfare of from page 1 use permit that the county “This will give us promoters that sound would county residents and issues for specified events another tool in the toolbox to be turned down during the businesses. And it instructs the document, never and would restrict amplified shut down such events on the evening, the ordinance staff that if it determines it identified the event by name, noise between stipulated noise front,” Shirley said. states. advisable, staff should but he made it clear to the hours. The proposed ordinance The measure, as noted, develop and recommend the board that it was highly Consideration of the establishes a noise restriction provides that no temporary applicable noise regulations. desirable that the ordinance ordinance, Shirley explained, for temporary uses and use or event permitted by the The ordinance does not be in place before the event was triggered by a recent events that the county county “shall generate, specify the specific penalties took place. weekend event just west of permits, such as festivals, produce or emit electrically for violations. It merely Shirley said the proposed Monticello that had performances, gatherings and amplified noise or sound references the appropriate ordinance would serve as a disturbed residents of the craft shows. It specifically between the hours of 11p.m. sections and chapter in the temporary measure to control Crooked Creek and cites the recent event that and 7 a.m. daily.” Code of Ordinances. It also noise levels at specified Montevilla subdivisions with generated significant The ordinance further exempts agricultural uses events while the Planning loud music and other noises electrically amplified noise directs county staff to study from the restriction. Commission worked on a during two nights. The during the evening hours, potential noise regulations The proposed ordinance more comprehensive and Sheriff's Office, moreover, resulting in numerous not only for temporary uses will be taken up for its first longterm solution to the had been unable to do residents of nearby but for all other uses consideration at 6 p.m. problem. anything about the neighborhoods registering countywide, along with the Tuesday, April 23, and again The measure, he said, disturbance because it lacked complaints. This despite impact of noise on the at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30.

SIGNING golf for four years. Smith received it’s time to see what I can do at the from ninth to twelfth grade. Jackson from page 1 Post-Season MVP in golf for the next level.” was a part of the Junior Leadership for the NFFC All Conference and 2016-2017 school year and was the As a golfer, Jackson was the Program his eleventh grade year and Division teams, named FHSAA Regional Golf Champion for FHSAA Golf District winner in 2017, has served as an ACA Student Tallahassee Democrat Honorable the 2016-2017 school year. Smith was received the All-Big Bend Honorable Ambassador from ninth to twelfth Mention, and played in the War of the a participant in the FHSAA State Golf Mention for golf in 2017, and was a grade. Border Florida/Georgia All Star Tournament for the 2016-2017 and participant in the 2017 FHSAA State “I am excited about joining the Game. Courtney was recognized as 2017-2018 school years. Smith has Golf Tournament. Jackson made the Shorter Hawks Golf Team,” said football Defensive Player of the Week also played Varsity Basketball and All-Big Bend second team for golf in Jackson. “The Hawks have a young three times in 2017 and was also Varsity Baseball while at ACA. 2018 and was a medalist (tied) in the team and I am looking forward to recognized as Defensive Player of the Smith has been involved with 2018 Big Bend Golf Tournament. helping them improve their program.” Year in 2017. Beta Club and Fellowship of Jackson has participated in Courtney is the son of Jody and “I’m really excited for this Christian Athletes during his time at Varsity Basketball, Varsity Football, Rena Courtney, of Perry. opportunity and can’t wait to get back ACA. and Varsity Baseball while at ACA. Smith is the son of Gareth and on the field,” said Courtney. “I’m really excited about my During his time at ACA, Jackson Chandra Smith, of Madison. As a golfer, Smith was chosen for future at Montevallo,” said Smith. has been involved with Fellowship of Jackson is the son of Cathy and the All-Big Bend Second Team for “High school golf has been fun, but Christian Athletes and Beta Club both David Jackson, of Monticello. DUI deaths in small counties in Florida among the highest

Lazaro Aleman residents, ranked at number 10. possible 50 hours of community service on a first ECB Publishing, Inc. To underscore the point, Hillsborough County offense, to $1,000 to $2,000, 10 days to nine months ranked at number 36 with 4.50 DUI fatalities per in jail, a year of ignition interlock and a 30-day Florida had 515 alcohol-related traffic deaths in 100,000 residents; Pinellas County ranked at 47 with impoundment of the vehicle on second offense, with 2017, according to statistics from the National 3.35 DUI fatalities per 100,000 residents; and the penalties increasingly harsher on subsequent Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Miami-Dade ranked at number 66 with 0.96 DUI offenses. Analysis Reporting System. Which DUI fatalities fatalities per 100,000 residents. The penalties are even harsher if an individual is data a ValuePenguin analyst compared to U.S. Gulf County, with zero DUI fatalities during the found guilty of reckless driving or vehicular Census data to calculate the DUI deaths per capita statistical period, ranked at number 67. manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol. for each city and county in Florida. In terms of the state's large cities, identified as ValuePenguin describes itself as a LendingTree The good news is that DUI fatalities in Florida those with populations of 50,000 or more residents, company and consumer research website whose decreased six percent from 2012 to 2017 and in some the top 10 for DUI fatalities, beginning with the experts have been featured on various media outlets, cities dropped as much as 60 percent or more, worst, were Sarasota, Lakeland, Jacksonville, St. including Reuters, USA Today, Associated Press, according to the stats. The not-so-good news is that Petersburg, Pensacola, Orlando, Tampa, Boca Raton, CBS, NBC, the Washington Post and more. other cities experienced a 73 to 171-percent increase Daytona, and Fort Myers. Technical writer Matt Timmons at ValuePenguin is in DUI deaths. And DUI deaths are far more For medium-sized cities, with populations of credited with producing the report. common in smaller counties such as Jefferson and between 25,000 and 50,000 residents, the top 10 for Madison counties than in some of the state's largest DUI fatalities were Key West, New Smyrna Beach, cities. Casselberry, Plant City, Temple Terrace, Panama The report, for example, ranks Hamilton County City, Greenacres, Pinellas Park, Apopka, and Riviera at number 1 in the state for the most DUI deaths with Beach. 20.27 such fatalities per 100,000 residents. And for small-sized cities, with populations of Indeed, a resident of Hamilton County, with a 10,000 to 20,000 residents, the top 10 for DUI population of 14,799, is 21 times more likely to be fatalities were Destin, Atlantic Beach, Sebring, killed in a DUI accident than a resident of Miami- Yulee, Gulfport, Palmetto, Cocoa, Tavares, Stuart, Dade County with a population of 2,496,435, and Key Largo. according to the report. Monticello and Madison didn't even make the “All 10 of the most dangerous counties (for DUI list of the 106 cities cited. fatalities) had populations of under 75,000 and the A DUI in Florida is defined as driving a vehicle top four all had populations of 35,000 or less,” the with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent report states. or higher. For drivers under 21 years of age, a BAC Jefferson County ranked at number 12, with 9.03 of more than 0.02 percent qualifies as a DUI. DUI fatalities per 100,000 residents. And Madison The penalties for DUI in Florida range from County, with 10.40 DUI fatalities per 100,000 $500 to $1,000, up to six months in jail and a 4 • MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019

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The Lewis & Clark Circus came to town in early April for two days, with four shows. The shows were near sell-outs, and very well received. The Great American Circus partnered with the Jefferson County Recreational Park and its Director, Mike Holm. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, This an annual April 2, 2019 event, held about the same time of year, and Chozen Barnhart blows his ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, April 2, 2019 Lewis & Clark Circus horn to show is a great fundraiser his excitement. His dad Erik is Lilli Hill was invited to feed the Lewis & Clark Circus cockatoos as they performed bird for the Rec. Park. holding him. tricks.

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Alyssa Giddens and James Hughs were ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, April 2, 2019 called from the Lewis & Clark Circus audience to ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, April 2, 2019 help with one of the tricks. They awed the circus- Charles Hughs is acting as a magician’s goers by standing on the head of a performer as Anna Giddens has her face painted during helper during a performance at the Lewis & Clark he laid on sharp glass. her visit to the Lewis & Clark Circus. Circus. MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 • 5

Business After 5: DurwoodObituaries “Wood” Williams Victoria's A Celebration of Life will be held for Andrea D. Williams. He leaves to cherish anyone else. He was always the first one to Durwood “Wood” his memory: his mother, Mary A. arrive in the morning and the last one to Renee Williams Williams; two daughters, Vallerie R. leave. He was a part of my kids lives and Classy from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Williams and Devanie R. Williams; two they always looked at him as family. When on Wednesday, sisters, Essie B. Williams and Nina L. the grand-kids would come by... they'd April 17, at Talley; and one brother, Cecil L. Williams. ask, “Where's Wood!” We all thought the Attitude Johnston's Meat He also leaves behind his three nieces: world of him. He was a part of my family. Market, located at Brandi Williams, Carla Flagg and Markela When customers would come in they 1480 W. Williams; three nephews: Marvin Ford Sr., would want Wood to wait on them. Every Boutique Washington St. Brandon Gongora and Carl Flagg Jr; and a customer Wood worked with loved him. Ashley Hunter Wood was a host of great-nieces, nephews and cousins. He was able to help them like no one else ECB Publishing, Inc. longtime employee at Johnston's and was Hal Bennett met and hired Wood 23 could. He will always be in the memories loved and respected by all he made contact years ago when he came to Johnston's on a of Johnston's Meat Market. He was with “People do business with. bicycle asking for a job. “I hired him on us through thick and thin. He was family with people they know” He was born on August 8, 1957 in the spot and have never looked back,” says like no other. There is nothing anyone is the creed that brings Dade City, FL. He moved to Tampa, FL in Bennett. “Wood was a man of his word. could say about him that wasn't good. He people together for the 1972 where he attended the Hillsborough He set his standards high and his quality as was special.” business community County Public School System, and a person are like none other. Wood was not Come meet Wood's family on social, Business After 5. graduated from Robinson High School. He just my right hand man, he was my friend. Wednesday. All are invited to share stories This month, enlisted into the United States Air Force in And he was a good friend. He loved to and enjoy light refreshments at the place Victoria's Classy 1975 after graduating high school. He is read, and his knowledge of the meat Wood made his home these past 23 years... Attitude Boutique will be hosting the social at proceeded in death by his youngest sister market business was far and beyond Johnston's Meat Market. their downtown shop, located on North Jefferson Street, just north of the Courthouse Circle. I calledbandanna him covering his long Mr. dreads behind Woodsmy family after the passing of my late Story By Frequita S. Barrington This social brings the counter. I looked but of course he was husband, Mr. Woods after learning of my together members of These days it’s rare that you meet not there. The reality that I will not see him husband’s death told his boss, I’m going to the business someone that leaves an impression on you, there again was real, the void was real. I take care of that bill. My husband as a community in a fun- an impression that causes a void when that never knew his first name, I always called customer had touched the spirit of Mr. filled atmosphere that person is no longer around. I met such a him Mr. Woods. Woods and Mr. Woods spirit has touched is designed to man, he was not tall in stature, but he was a Mr. Woods always greeted me as he did me. Several of my family and friends only encourage networking giant among men with his personality, his all customers in a personal way. A way that met Mr. Woods once when they visited and interaction. The social will kind considerate ways, the mastery of his made you feel that he cared about you, a Johnston’s to buy the bacon that we all love. include food and craft and his silent sense of humor. way that made you feel that he remembered When I phoned them to tell them of Mr. drinks. He wasn’t a wealthy man he didn’t have the way you liked your bacon sliced, or if Woods passing, they too had pleasant The Business After a fancy job, but he was extremely good at you liked hot or spicy sausage. For me he memories of their encounter with him. 5 social will be held on what he did. He was a butcher in a family remembered that no matter the amount of So, let us take a lesson from the passing Thursday, April 18, own business in Monticello, Florida where I my order I wanted it divided in $5.00 of Mr. Durwood Williams. Let us remember from 5 p.m. through live. He was a man who helped to make his packages. On numerous occasions he would that he was a relatively young man and that 6:30 p.m. employer’s business one of great customer go through many parts of the hog to find he looked healthy. Let us remember that we Business owners, service. Everyone that came into Johnston’s that right piece of bacon to give me that never know when our last breath will be Monticello-Jefferson Meat Market, every customer that he served perfect cut. exhaled. We never know when we see a County Chamber of remembered him in a positive and heart- There was something about his calm person if that will be the last time we see Commerce members warming way. Saturday, April 13, 2019 was demeanor and always optimistic and them, or they see us. Most importantly, let and community a sad day for me, my heart was heavy encouraging words that I will miss. If you us be reminded that when we smile at partners are invited to because Mr. Woods had gone away. I went walked into the store with a frown on your someone today, they may not be here attend! to Johnston’s that morning knowing but face Mr. Woods would say, “What’s the tomorrow to smile back, or we might not be Promoting business, hoping that the news of his passing was just matter, it can’t be that bad. Tomorrow is here tomorrow to see their smile. Thank promoting Monticello. a dream. I walked through that door another day.” When I walked out, I felt you, Mr. Woods, for those perfect cuts, expecting to see him with his trademark much better. When I went to buy bacon for precise wrappings and for being a cut above. Richard & Friedel Bailar Estate Sale scheduled for April 18-20 Estate Sales & Services will be helping find new homes for the physical treasures that the Bailars left behind. Whether you are starting a collection or looking for a special gift you are sure to find it at this sale. Most of the items are from Germany and were in the cottages at the Bavarian Village. Beautiful antique walnut furniture, lamps, Toby Collection from the 1950s to the 1970s, german steins, Royal Doulton, crystalware, bisque figurines, silver plate, fine Ashley Hunter sterling, art and so much more will be ECB Publishing, Inc. included in this estate sale! On Thursday, April 18 through No Pre-Sales nor prices will Saturday, April 20, Transitions be released prior to the start Estate Sales & Services will be of the sale. tenderly handling the liquidation The estate sale will be of the personal property of conducted at 445 Melrose Dr., Jefferson County's beloved in Monticello. Richard and Friedel Bailar. On Thursday, April 18 and Richard and Friedel Bailar Friday, April 19, the estate moved from Coral Gables, sale will be held from FL, to Monticello 28 years 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. ago in 1991. On Saturday, Richard Bailar and his April 20, the estate German-born wife Friedel moved into sale will be held from 9 one of several cottages that Richard a.m. until 1 p.m. Bailar had built on a five acre parcel For photos of located off Main Avenue. the items that Throughout their long and will be prosperous lifetime, the Bailar offered, visit collected treasures in the form of the estatesales.net relationships that they built within the and enter the Jefferson County community. zip code Between April 18-20, Transitions 32344. 6 • MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019

Local EntrepreneurCommunity Erik News Paul speaks to Chamber about 'Exiom'

Debbie Snapp that market in 2019 and 2020, the business will meet or surpass projected sales ECB Publishing, Inc. figures. That number only takes into account injuries treatable with existing Xkelet Braces, once Xkelet develops foot, ankle, leg and full arm casts, then With several successful enterprises under his belt, Erik Paul is once the number of treatable injuries grows by several multiples and Exiom again venturing out by establishing and growing his newest business, should meet or surpass the current sales projections in the coming years. Exiom. He is founder and CEO of Exiom; his spouse Amy Paul serves Erik credits his team members for the success of Exiom: CFO Karl as vice president. Spohn is an accomplished Mechanical Engineer with a diverse accounting Exiom was founded in June 2018, and is the operating company background. Lee Owen is national sales director with over 13 years of under Diversified 3D Technologies, Inc. The company received a experience as an ortho sales representative. Director Dan Darges is CEO of 510k exempt FDA registration number for Xkelet Adept Orthopedic Executives. Director Louis Foreman is founder and CEO of Immobilizations in late December 2018, implemented its a collection of global product and design companies and brings expertise in FDA compliance processes and procedures, and began innovation and entrepreneurship. commercializing the technology in January 2019. Both Erik and Amy Paul are USAF veterans who each hold Exiom has secured over $250,000 in seed bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Finance, and funding, has excellent liquidity with access to Intelligence. After honorable discharges from the military in 2005, additional growth capital if needed, and will utilize a Amy served as a homemaker while large medical equipment leasing company to Erik built and exited a successful provide lease agreements for the required off-road parts and fabrication equipment at contracted provider network of business, which is still in existence Orthopedic Practices and Hospital Groups. today in Alaska. The company is currently running a pilot Erik then went on to manage program with orthopedic groups and hospitals in the and grow an internet sales department for a large Southeast areas of the United States, and has auto dealer group in Alaska until moving his family from received additional interest from prominent Alaska to Kauai, in the Hawaiian islands, in 2011. On Kauai, Erik institutions, to include Tampa General Hospital, worked in sales at a Ford Dealership and Amy started a business with Advent Health and UAB Medicine. a growing health and wellness products network marketing company The Exiom production center is run from his home office called Plexus Worldwide. From 2014 to 2019, Amy and Erik worked with a plan to rapidly scale nationwide with next generation together to build a thriving business. Rising to the top ranks of the high speed 3D printers being developed for Xkelet Dealers. company with a member base of over 18,000 strong. They were the In addition, as a registered government contractor and seventh Double Diamond couple in an organization with over 500,000 designated Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Exiom ambassadors. receives preference for contract awards. Serial entrepreneurs, Erik and Amy Paul have been featured in Erik is actively pursuing opportunities to implement Xkelet Success From Home magazine, had their family featured on a season Software across the United States. As founder of Exiom, he is premiere of House Hunters: Hawaii Life, Traveled the United States leveraging military contacts and access to open doors unavailable for a year with their family in a vinyl-wrapped tour bus to promote to most civilian companies. Additive manufacturing and bio- their company, and are regularly asked to speak at training and printing are exploding industries in the United States, and Photo Courtesy of Katrina Richardsonexecutive events for Plexus Worldwide. according to the NEISS database on cpsc.gov, there are Erik is a member of the BioFlorida Life Sciences approximately 980,000 injuries per year in the United States Erik Paul, founder and CEO of Organization, serves on the Leadership Council of the National which are potentially treatable with existing Xkelet Brace Exiom, demonstrates one of his Xkelet Small Business Administration, provides local outreach for Models. Brace models during a recent Operation Underground Railroad and is an active member of the Conservatively, if Exiom can capture just 10 percent of Chamber meeting. Disabled American Veterans. MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 • 7 Community News United Way hosts local fundraiser

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Making themselves available during the recent United Way Fundraiser, pictured left to right, are: Vice President of Resource Development Agent Molly Lord, Melissa Morgan, Kids Incorporated, Beth Phillips, Resource Development Manager for United Way and Sybil Thomas, Capital Area Community Action Agency.

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. United Way of the Big Bend hosted a chicken dinner fundraiser on Wednesday evening, March 27 at First United Methodist Church, in the fellowship hall. All donations collected during this event will support United Way funded programs in Jefferson County. Vice President of Resource Development Agent Molly Lord welcomed everyone to the event and thanked them for their generous support, encouraging them to get involve with their community. She explained how the United Way is, after 75 years, embarking on a bold new course by identified the community's top priorities and developing a strategy to focus on outcomes that address the chronic needs of the Big Bend community this year. “Be a part of something bigger, join our 'United Front' today,” she invited. “Together we can be the catalyst for change that makes a difference in lives and our community.” Lord was joined this evening by Beth Phillips, Resource Development Manager for United Way. Also, with stations setup to share information about their agencies, were community partners Sybil ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Debbie Snapp, March 27, 2019 Thomas, Capital Area Community Action Agency and Melissa Morgan, Kids Incorporated. Vice President of Resource Development For more information about the United Way Agent Molly Lord and Beth Phillips, Resource contact Molly Lord at (850) 414-0853 or (850) 508- Development Manager for United Way headed 6239. up a recent fundraiser for Jefferson County.

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Vice President of Resource Development Agent Molly Lord and Beth Phillips, Resource Development Manager for United Way served desserts and cold drinks during a recent fundraiser. Pictured, from left to tight, are: Lord, Phillips and Sheila Slik.

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Johnston's Meat Market provided the evening meal for the recent United Way fundraiser in Jefferson County. 8 • MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019

DispatcherMonticello Appreciation Police Week Department Dispatchers National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is April 14-20. In Monticello and Jefferson County, we have Dispatcher Appreciation Week. These hardworking dispatchers and public safety telecommunicators serve as a vital link between our community and fire, medical and law enforcement agencies. Acting as a critical lifeline to other first responders, these unsung everyday heroes are always there to answer the call.

Debbie Abbott has been employed with the MPD for 12 years. She began as a part-time dispatcher in 2007 and became full-time the following year. She has been in the position of Dispatch Supervisor for three years now and shares that she works with a group of dispatchers that do a great job. “You have to have special skills to be a dispatcher,” she says. “You must have patience, understanding and a willingness to help people in a time of crisis. The job can also be stressful as this department is a one dispatcher operation. When you have two, three or more things going on at one time you learn to prioritize and keep the situation under control.” Abbott enjoys her job and has a passion to help others. In her 'off time' she enjoys painting, growing flowers, reading and spending time with her family.

Debbie Abbott Sheila Massey has been a dispatcher with the MPD for just over a year now. She worked for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office as a communications officer for 13 years before coming to the MPD. Massey shares that she enjoys her job and the fact that not all shifts are the same. “I love to see change and I love the fact that I can multi-task,” she says. “I want to make sure that the officers I work with are able to go back safely to their families after their shifts, and knowing that I'm helping with the saving of a citizens life or their home is a feeling like no other. It's very satisfying.” Massey has the ability to help in any emergency situation. Being calm and knowing what she is doing at the time of a crisis is essential in her job position. She takes her job very serious and is very passionate about what she does. Massey was born in South America and became an American citizen when she was four years old. She was raised in Lake City, where she lived for 19 years. She's married with three children and three grandchildren, with one on the way! She's an Avon representative and has enjoyed selling the product for 10 years now. She loves spending time with her family whenever possible. Sheila Massey

“I enjoy helping others and being the life-line between the officers and the community,” says MPD dispatcher LaTonya Crumitie. For the last 11 years, Crumitie has served her community as a part-time dispatcher, while also serving as a full-time Correctional Officer at the Jefferson Correctional Institute. In December 2017, she finished her Crossover Law Enforcement training at North Florida Community College, which she plans to use as a stepping stone in her law enforcement career. “Not just anyone can dispatch,” she says. “You have to be a multi-tasker and a people-person to do the job. I have learned through my tenure here that it's important to have these qualifications, and patience. It's what makes you a great dispatcher.” Off the clock, Crumitie is a busy mother of two daughters. She loves her Monticello church and is a member of the choir. She enjoys shopping and is known for having a unique fashion style. LaTonya Crumitie

For Sylvia Jones, it Jeff Shiver has been was an employment employed as a dispatcher at the MPD for more than advertisement for a five years, where he has dispatcher that brought spent his career helping her into the MPD; but it ensure the safety and well- was discovering a love for being of the people in his helping others that has hometown on Monticello. kept her at this fast-paced He finds a passion in his and demanding profession through Sylvia Jones profession. knowing that what he does For the past three Jeff Shiver as a dispatcher is an act of years, Jones has been employed as a dispatcher for service, protection and aid to his neighbors and the MPD, and according to her, helping the people friends. “I have a desire to help others, and this job of Monticello is what has become her favorite is a great opportunity to do just that,” says Shiver. aspect of the job. Dispatching requires a lot out of Shiver is a 1984 graduate of Jefferson County the men and women who work behind the scenes, High School. He enjoys hunting and fishing and the and Jones says her job includes all aspects of great outdoors. He is the son of Monticello natives dispatching, including relaying calls to officers as James and Lena Faye Shiver. well as handling inter-agency communications. When off duty, Jones enjoys cooking and Madison Campbell is spending time with her family. Jones was a the newest addition to the certified nursing assistant for three years in MPD, and this is her first Washington State. She is passionate about dispatcher position. She Jefferson County's schools and students. She is says that she became a married with two adult children and two dispatcher because she grandchildren. wanted to help people. Every day is a learning experience for her. She's been learning the structure of the police department, Madison Campbell how it operates and what everybody's job is because one day she will be an officer of the law and she wants to know what happens on both ends of the radio. Being able to help the community and working beside such wonderful people has been great she says. “Not many young people are as lucky as me to find a job that they absolutely love like I love this job,” she shares. “One thing I've learned so far is that the community can make law enforcement so much easier if they would just report a crime when they see one. Our biggest ears and eyes are the ones who call to make a report,” she says. “We take every call seriously. Don't be afraid to make that call. One day it may be someone calling for you.” Campbell is about to go back to college to complete her AA in Criminal Justice. She aspires to one day be a crime scene investigator. She enjoys reading and spending as much time as possible with friends and family when she has free time. MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 • 9

DispatcherJefferson County Appreciation Sheriff’s Week Office Dispatchers

Joseph Garrison is the Communications Supervisor at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), a title he has held since 2016. Recently, however, Garrison also took over as 911 Director for the Jefferson County 911 Center. Garrison's law enforcement career began with the Florida Department of Corrections, where he retired from the department as a chief after investing 20 years into that career. In 2015, Garrison entered into the dispatch at JCSO after being invited into the Sheriff's Office by the late Sheriff David Hobbs, who Garrison cited as “a great boss and good friend.” Before beginning his law enforcement career, Garrison served in the United States Army from 1991 until 1995. According to Garrison, he takes immense pride in the men and women he has within his department, and their efficiency in completing daily operations and handling crisis and conflicts. “A small agency, such as JCSO, is a blessing. It’s very family oriented, almost like being brothers and sisters. In a big agency, you're a number, but here, you're a person, a name,” said Garrison. “It's been a blessing being able to work here.” Joe Garrison is a native of Tennessee, but moved to Florida after completing his military service in 1995. Joseph Garrison When not working, Garrison stays busy operating a small family farm with his wife and daughter.

Rodricka Bennett is one of the newest faces on the Jefferson County 911 Dispatch team, as she joined the staff at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office earlier this year. A communications officer with the 911 dispatch, Bennett says that this is her first position as a dispatcher. “I love helping others and what better way to help others then to send the help they need?” asks Bennett. A native of Jefferson County, Bennett says that she finds satisfaction in her job when she knows that she has been able to help someone's day stay a little better and brighter. Bennett says that the community can help support dispatchers and first responders by giving verbal support and helping local officers and EMS responders with any help that they need. When she is off the clock, Bennett enjoys shopping and spending time with her family. Rodricka Bennett Sarah Riley, a native of Jefferson County, has been serving as a 911 dispatcher in the county for approximately a year and half, after she first joined the team in 2017. “I've always had an interest in law enforcement and helping others,” said Riley. That initial interest led to Riley joining the 911 dispatcher team, but she says that the job is made worth while by knowing that she is able to help her hometown community. “Having such a great work family makes it even better,” Riley adds. Aside from teaching your children how and when to make 911 calls as well as familiarizing your family with their address, Riley said that people can help support dispatchers by remembering to stay on the line for as long as possible whenever they make 911 calls. “Stay on the line with your dispatcher and answer their questions with the best of your ability,” says Riley. When she is off-duty, Riley enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and whenever she gets a spare moment between her Sarah Riley loved ones and her job as a dispatcher, Riley says she enjoys going to the gym.

Marta Vargas has been a team member with the Jefferson County 911 Dispatch since she initially joined the team in 2017. Serving with the Jefferson County dispatch was Vargas' first position as a dispatcher, and she continues to do what she can to support law enforcement as well as the community of Jefferson County. “I have always admired law enforcement and all they do for my community,” said Vargas. “Joining the dispatch team was a way for me to do my part in helping [them].” Vargas adds that she feels satisfaction in having completed a job well done when a first responder returns home safely from a day of taking on the emergencies that dispatchers send them out to. When it comes to making the jobs of dispatchers just a little bit lighter, Vargas says “anyone can help.” “Remember that 911 is for emergencies only,” said Vargas. “And knowing that we are here to help you, we ask many questions to get a better understanding of the situation.” Whenever on the line with a dispatcher, always be sure to answer their questions calmly and as completely as you can in the moment. Marta Vargas has been a resident of Jefferson County since she was eight years old. Marta Vargas Since December of 2017, Logan Devane has been serving as a dispatcher at the Jefferson County 911 Dispatch Center. A native of Jefferson County, Devane says that she chose to become a dispatcher in order to better support her community, as well as the men and women who serve as members of local law enforcement and other first responding agencies. Devane adds that “knowing I do my best every day to get people the help they need,” is what keeps her inspired to continue putting in the long, strenuous hours that are required of dispatchers; it's the knowledge that she is a faction of emergency assistance that keeps Devane satisfied with her job. According to Devane, the community can help make the high-stress and demanding Logan Devane job of dispatchers easier by teaching children their address and phone number. “If they are the only ones that can call, help can come a lot faster if we know where to send it,” says Devane. When she is off the clock, Logan Devane says she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Mecayla Davis has been serving as a Jefferson County 911 Dispatcher since January of 2016. According to Davis, she chose to begin a career as a dispatcher in order to be a part of her community. In addition to being able to help law enforcement officers and first responders serve and protect, Davis says that she finds the most satisfaction in her job by being able to see “all of the good” that comes from helping others. While dispatchers are the life-line between people in need of aid and the law enforcement officer, firefighter or EMS personnel that can help them, Davis says that individuals can help assist their dispatchers by committing their home and work address to memory. Davis also G-FAFAST is a Search and Rescue, encourages parents to teach their children the rules of when and how to call 911. Disaster Recovery and Private Mecayla Davis is a native of Wakulla County, and is married with a one-year-old son as Security Non-Profit well as baby girl that is due in July. Mecayla Davis “I enjoy spending time with my family and watching my children grow,” adds Davis. Richard Connell CEO & Director of Operations For the last seven months, Victoria Keecher has been serving Jefferson County's first responders and community as a 911 dispatcher. Mobile: (850) 545-2358 “I have always had a desire to be a first responder,” says Keecher, adding: “when [email protected] I heard about this job, I thought it would be a good way to another side of emergency Website: www.gfastair.com management.” Despite having only been serving as a dispatcher for the last seven months, Keecher says she has already found a passion in knowing that she played a role in getting people the assistance they needed when they needed it. Victoria Keecher is a native of Monticello. Victoria Keecher

“We work as a family,” says Crystal Handley, one of the newer faces at the Jefferson County 911 Dispatch center. Since December, Handley has been serving Jefferson County by directing first responders to those in need throughout the community. According to Handley, she became a dispatcher in order to help others. “I was adopted at 17,” starts Handley. “My childhood encourages me to help others.” Despite being fairly new to the dispatch center, Handley says she falls in love with her job while “being able to see that we work as a family and always have each others backs.” Handley is a native of Tallahassee. Crystal Handley 10 • MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019

HONORINGSheriff Hobbs' Boots SHERIFF and Barrels fundraisersHOBBS Karaoke night and sponsor party kick off weekend's festivities

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It was a weekend of song, dance and good food during the festivities that took place during the second annual Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial weekend. On Thursday, April 4, Carrie Ann & Co. hosted the weekend's popular Karaoke ECB Publishing, Inc. Debbie Snapp, April 4, 2019 Night; the evening was a hit of ECB Publishing, Inc. Debbie Snapp, April 4, 2019 The Mays House was the place to be on Thursday evening for an delicious hors d'oeuvres and old-fashioned Karaoke Night fundraising event, raising money for the singing. Monticello News Reporter Debbie Snapp took Jefferson Senior Citizens Center. Musical hopefuls took to the Last year, the singing to the stage for her shot at karaoke on Thursday outdoor stage to sing their favorite songs. Pictured, from left to right, Cowboy Jerry Byrd visited evening, singing an old Tom Jones song, “What's are the Singing Cowboy Jerry Bird and sisters Pat Schuh and Gage New Pussy Cat”. Ogden McNally. Jefferson County for the first time – and this year, Byrd returned to continue winning hearts with his smooth singing voice at the weekend's Karaoke Night. With an audience that was just the right size for mingling, the evening's local performers sang everything from ballads, to hard rock to show tunes. The food and drinks were served inside Carrie Ann & Co., with the karaoke performers and spectators ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald G. Parsons, April 5, 2019 gathering in the back at the The second annual David Hobbs’ Boots and Badges gazebo. fundraiser dance social was a great success. The sheriff’s ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald G. Parsons, April 5, 2019 The next evening, on family was, of course, there and enjoying good times with Friday, April 5, the Boots and all their friends. Pictured, from left to right, are: Glen Enjoying good food and good fellowship, during the Badges Sponsor Party was held Bishop, holding Benjamin; Brenda Hobbs; and Brittany Boots and Badges event, was (pictured from left to right): Hobbs Bishop, holding Wesley. Glenn Whaley, Chris Eades and Marvin Edwards. at the beautiful Willow Pond facilities and around 6 p.m., the attendees started arriving. The sponsor party included a lively line up of entertainment, with Cowboy Jerry Byrd returning to act as the evening's master of ceremonies. Between the heavy hors d'oeuvres, the cash bar, door prizes, and live musical entertainment, there was plenty to delight. A raffle prize and 50/50 fundraiser was held, with two ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald G. Parsons, April 5, 2019 ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald G. Parsons, April 5, 2019 lucky winners walking away Cricket Edwards was the lucky winner of the gun Debbie Snapp was the lucky winner of $210 in the 50/50 with either a brand new gun or drawing. She went home with a 12-gauge TriStar shotgun. drawing. Pictured, from left to right, are: Sheriff Mac a $200 cash prize. Sheriff Mac McNeill is pictured presenting Cricket with her McNeill, Debbie Snapp and Liberty Paul (who drew the The live and silent auctions new shotgun. winning ticket). were popular functions of the ECB Publishing, Inc. night. Cakes, local artwork, Photo by Emerald G. Parsons, treat baskets assembled by April 5, 2019 local businesses, and live plants were just some of the Liberty special items that could be Paul had a great time purchased. on the Providing the live dance entertainment for the evening floor was Cowboy Jerry Byrd, who showing sang a selection of country and off her dance songs. Byrd has 30+ dance ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald G. years of experience in the Parsons, April 5, 2019 entertainment industry and Jerry Byrd was once again the would later return the ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Ken Parsons, April 5, 2019 moves during the singer and auctioneer during the following day (April 6) as the recent Boots and second annual David Hobbs’ barrel race announcer. Boots and Badges fundraising Pictured while dancing the night away, during the recent Badges fundraiser event. The dance floor was lit up, Liberty is the 10-year-old sponsor party. He did an excellent Boots and Badges dance social, is (left to right): Katrina and the evening's participants – Richardson, Geri Ann Driggers, Debbie Snapp and Emerald daughter of Erik and Amy job and is truly one of the best Parsons. Paul, of Monticello. singer/entertainers in the area. young and old – took a turn on the floor, dancing to Byrd's music. As with last year's fundraisers, all of the funds collected during the weekend would go towards supporting the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center. The weekend's namesake, the late Sheriff David Hobbs, was a strong supporter of the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) in his life; this ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald G. Parsons, April 5, 2019 weekend of barrel racing, karaoke singing, and dancing ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald G. Parsons, April 5, 2019 Friends gathered together and enjoyed a fun evening on Friday, was one of the ways the Sheriff April 5, in support of the Senior Center council during the David Hobbs legacy continues to Enjoying an evening out together for good food, fun Hobbs’ Boots and Badges fundraiser event. Pictured, left to right, and fellowship were (left to right): Matt and Eydie Fay are: Vickie Malloy, Harold Malloy, Kevin Barnwell, Dori Collins, make an impact around and David and Geri Ann Driggers. Van Collins, Lane Chance and Betsy Chance. Jefferson County. MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 • 11

HONORINGSheriff Hobbs' Boots SHERIFF and Barrels fundraisersHOBBS Boots and Barrels: 155 riders participate in memorial barrel race

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Barrel racers from all over the southern United States and Florida turned out for the second annual Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race on Saturday, April 6. Over 150 riders gathered as Lamont's Evil Twin Farms to race in the red clay arena that has hosted both this year's, and last year's, memorial barrel race. The race, again hosted by Sherri Dean at Evil Twin Farms and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), was a benefit fundraiser that sought to collect funds for the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center. The barrel race, as well as the Boots and Badges Sponsor Party and Karaoke Night that preceded it the Thursday and Friday before, was created as a way to honor the life and legacy of Photo Courtesy of Suwannee Studios Photography one of Jefferson County's most beloved sheriffs. Taylor Carver and Dashin' Hobbs, who passed away November of 2017, Starlight (Fame) placed first in the served a collective 15 years with the Florida 1D placings, walking away with the Highway Patrol and the JCSO before leaving his over $900 prize during the legacy behind him after a battle with cancer. Saturday, April 6 second annual Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial One of Sheriff Hobbs' most supported Barrel Race. organizations was the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, which came upon hard financial straits shortly after Hobbs' death. In response, the JCSO teamed up with friends and coworkers of Sheriff Hobbs as well as the Hobbs family themselves to create the memorial fundraiser in honor of Jefferson's beloved Sheriff. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, April 6, 2019 The first fundraiser weekend took place in 2018 and raised $15,000 for the senior center. The family of the late Sheriff David Hobbs turned out to While an exact count has yet to be put watch the barrel racers tear up the red clay of the Evil Twin together from this year's weekend of fundraising, Farms racing arena. Pictured, from left to right, are: Brenda the barrel race again saw success as 155 riders Hobbs, Brittany Hobbs Bishop, holding Benjamin Bishop; Glen Bishop, holding Wesley Bishop; and Jefferson County Sheriff enjoyed the spring Saturday and race in the Mac McNeill. memory of one of Jefferson County's finest. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, April 6, 2019 At promptly 1 p.m., the barrel race began as riders and horses from Jefferson County and Carrying the flag for the opening of the ceremony was beyond took their turns in churning up the arena's Zoey Garnett, riding atop her horse Belle. Garnett opened the dirt. second annual David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race on Saturday, April 6 while carrying the nation's flag around the Five time National Barrel Horse Association field. Championship announcer Cowboy Jerry Byrd was in town for the whole weekend, and after ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, April 6, 2019 charming Jefferson County as the singing cowboy at the Karaoke Night and Boots and Badges Wacissa's Wendy Yarborough and Darcy Sponsor Party, Byrd offered his talents as the (below) show no fear while taking a turn memorial barrel race's announcer. around a barrel sponsored by Carrie Ann & Co. Yarborough and Darcy finished with a Zoey Garnett, on her horse Belle, carried the timing of 19.581, in the 3D Placings. flag during the barrel race's opening ceremony. In the 1D Placings, Taylor Carver on Dashin' Starlight (Fame) won first, with a timing of 17.863. Second place in the 1D Placings was Alan Hulsey on Furious Interlude (17.929); third place was McKenzie Morgan on Pineapple (18.009); ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, April 6, 2019 fourth place was Tiffney Brantley on Lightning Riders and horses of all ages participated (18.101); fifth place was Christy Honsberger on in the second annual David Hobbs Memorial CH Viva Las Vegas (18.018); and sixth place was Barrel Race on Saturday, April 6. Pictured is Amie Tyre on Master Heidi Flys (18.058). one of the many junior riders as she guides her In the 2D Placings, Ashtin Locke on Charlie horse through the arena at Evil Twin Farms. won first place, with a timing of 18.382. Second ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, April 6, 2019 in the 2D Placings was Faith Jones on Martha Moon Wrangler (18.405); third place was Alan Hulsey and Furious Interlude (below), Elizabeth Bradin on T-Bird (18.437); fourth place from Spartanburg, SC, kick up a spray of the was Faith Jones on Kool Quick N Blazing red clay arena while circling one of the (18.450); fifth place was Logan Gaskins on SK barrels. Hulsey and Furious Interlude placed second in the 1D Placings. (18.456); and sixth place was Courtney Reinbott on Dominos Gold (18.462). In 3D Placings, Crystal Gatchell on Foxy won first place, with a timing of 18.948. Second in the 3D Placings was Abigail Poe on Father Cartel (18.966); third place was Amie Tyre on Dancin' ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, April 6, 2019 Blue Ghost (18.978); fourth place was Ashley The 2019 Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Leggett on Martha (18.982); fifth place was Barrel Race attracted riders from all over the Morgan Maddox on Molly (18.968); and sixth southwest, such as barrel racer McKenzie place was McKenzie Morgan on Gi Gi (19.011). Morgan and her horse, Judy, who came to In 4D Placings, Madison Campbell on Dow Jefferson County from Tennessee to compete. placed first, with a timing of 19.873. Second in ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, April 6, 2019 the 4D Placings was Teresa Carver on Queenie (19.894); third place was Katy Maddox on Tink Jefferson County's Alicia Radtke (below) (19.915); fourth place was Montana Hall on is in action on Clark's Dulce during the second Pappy (19.925); fifth place was Courtney annual Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race. Cochran on Flash (19.932); and sixth place was Wendy Monroe on Five (19.933). In the Youth Placings, McKenzie Morgan on Pineapple (18.009) won first place in 1D Placings; McKenzie Morgan also won first in the 2D Placings on Judy (18.513) and 3D Placings on Gi Gi (19.011). In the Youth 4D Placings, Maddee Sessions ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Deidre Myers, April 6, 2019 on Yella placed first with a timing of 20.127. The tractor drag team was Toby Garnett and Jefferson County's Tiffany Surles and Brad Monroe, with South Georgia Tractor loaning Sassy placed seventh in the 3D Placings with a Kubota drag and tractor for the event. a time of 19.012. 12 • MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019

MONTICELLO Faith & Family Calvary Baptist Church From the Pulpit... 285 Magnolia St. • Monticello • 997-2165 cbcflorida.org Thoughts from an empty tomb Dr. David E. Walker, Pastor It’s been over 34 years, but I still remember mindset. Blocking the way in was a black-robed, black Sunday School ...... 9:45 AM experiencing Jerusalem for the first time and traveling bearded, black hatted priest who kept on saying, Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11:00 AM along the Via Dolorosa, the “Path of “Twenty minutes, twenty minutes.” Those might have Sunday Evening ...... 6:00 PM Wednesday Evening ...... 7:00 PM Sorrow”. The road to Calvary was been the only words of English he spoke, because the not what I’d envisioned. It wasn't guys in front kept responding, “But that's what you what I thought it would be. I had told us fifteen minutes ago”. The crowd mumbled. I Central Baptist Church imagined a spiritual walk along the mumbled. Someone muttered about the temple 625 Tindell Rd. • Aucilla • 997-2081 path that Jesus went. Instead I found needing another cleansing. P.O. Box 163 • Monticello myself in an upstream struggle Then came the words, "Come this way." It was Pastor Daryl Adams Pastor John Hicks First United against a multitude of shoppers, James Flemming, our guide. Jim took us behind the (850) 251-0129 Methodist Church Sunday School...... 9:45 AM street vendors, soldiers, and tourists. crowd and into the back area of the church to a place Sunday Worship Service...... 11:00 AM Every few steps, some vender or shopkeeper would that didn't look like it was used too often. It was dark. Worship Service...... 6:00 PM step in front of one of our group and dangle camels, It was musty. It was cold. As my eyes adjusted, I saw a Wednesday scarves, and various souvenirs. Not only was there no small opening. It was a rock-hewn tomb. I walked over Choir Practice...... 6:00 PM time for reflection, we had to struggle to stay together. to the opening, and just like the apostle John, I looked Fellowship Meal...... 6:45 PM We finally turned the corner and headed for the church in. I was amazed. It was not a large room like I'd Prayer Meeting/Bible Study...... 7:10 PM of the Holy Sepulcher. I thought it would be better. I imagined, but a small room barely lit with a small oil was wrong. lamp. Central Church of Christ I expected something simple. I found something "Go on in," Jim said. I didn't have to be told twice. US 19 South at Cooper’s Pond Road ornate. At the time of Jesus, this was a cemetery. Now Another guy about my size and I squeezed in and sat (850) 997-1166 it's a cathedral covered with marble and gold and on the cold floor. Suddenly, the lights went out and a Minister Steve Cordle intricate paintings. 43 lamps hang above the traditional door outside slammed shut. I felt myself in a dark, Sunday Bible School...... 10:00 AM spot of Jesus’ tomb. I tried to picture it as it originally tight, claustrophobic room that seemed to be sealed Worship Hour...... 11:00 AM was, but couldn't. shut and closing in on me. Sharing the experience, my Wednesday People were lined up to go in. Lots of people. I friend whispered, “God put himself in a place like Bible Study ...... 7:00 PM hate waiting in line, so you could probably guess my this.” After a few long minutes in the dark tomb, a light came on. With the light came realization. Christ Episcopal Church MONTICELLO The Easter story is not just a Sunday School story. 425 N. Cherry St. • Monticello • 997-4116 The life of Jesus was not just a romantic fable. The ChristChurchMonticello.com Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Christian experience is not just a hoped for fantasy. It's Email: [email protected] real, and what was true then is true now. I was in a Supply Priest 690 Cypress St., Monticello • (850) 997-4375 cold tomb, but besides my friend and myself, it was “Still standing on the promises of God” Communicating the Good News empty. It had been empty for over 2,000 years. It is of Jesus Christ since 1840 Dr. Melvin Roberts, Pastor Adult and Children Sunday School...... 9:00 AM Sunday Church School...... 10:00 A.M. still empty. Holy Eucharist...... 10:00 AM Sunday Praise & Worship...... 11:15 A.M. The God who rolled the stone away then still Nursery provided for children under 5 2nd Sunday...... Youth Praise & Worship moves stones for us today. The message of the empty rd 3 Sunday...... Holy Communion tomb declares that no power on earth could keep th 4 Sunday...... Individual Outreach Ministry Christ down then, and that no power on earth can keep Church of the Nazarene Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 P.M. us down now when we are in Christ Jesus. US 19 N 1590 N. Jefferson St. (US 19) Bible Study...... 7:00 P.M. Christ is risen. Our response, not just on Easter (850) 997-3906 Sunday, but every day is, "HE IS RISEN INDEED!" [email protected] Shawn and Bethany Grosvenor, Pastors Restored Glory Christian Center Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Morning Worship...... 10:45 AM 1287 S. Jefferson St. • 997-RGCC (7422) Easter Student Life Group...... 4:30 PM restoredglory.org Tuesday Evening Pastor Eddie and Elder Veronica Yon Mens & Ladies Bible Study...... 6:00 PM Monday Womens Fitness & Fellowship...6:00 PM Saturday Sunday Church Service...... 10:00 AM Calendar Spanish Church Services...... 7:30 PM Tuesday Night Taebo...... 6:00 PM Thursday Church Service...... 7:00 PM Pastor’s Office by Appointment Elizabeth Baptist Church Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. 4124 Bassett Dairy Rd. • Monticello • 997-8444 Sardis United Methodist Church Email: [email protected] April 17 – 19 ebcmonticello.com 4543 Waukeenah Hwy. • (850) 264-0802 Pastor, Robert Dennison sardismumc.org Memorial Missionary Baptist Church will observe Sunday Bible Study...... 9:45 AM Pastor Steve Lenzo Holy Week, themed 'The Last Seven Sayings of Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 AM [email protected] Christ', with a different speaker each night, through Choir Practice...... 5:00 PM Sunday Worship Service ...... 9:30 AM Friday at 7 p.m. All are invited to come lift up the Evening Worship Service...... 6:00 PM Sunday School To Follow name of Jesus together. For more information Wednesday Tuesday Bible Study...... 6:30 PM Bible Study/Prayer Meeting...... 6:00 PM contact Rev. Joretha Sloan at (850) 997-2705. Rev. RA’s/GA’s/Mission Friends/Youth Memorial M.B. Church J.B. Duval, church pastor. First Baptist Church of Monticello 780 Second St. • Monticello • 997-4947 April 17 – 19 Moderator J.B. Duval, Pastor Holy Week Services in Jefferson County will be 325 W. Washington St. Sunday Church School...... 9:30 AM held at the First Presbyterian Church, 290 E. Monticello (850) 997-2349 • fbcmonticello.org Sunday Worship (2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays)....11:00 AM Pastor Sean Vickers Youth Worship (2nd Sunday)...... 11:00 AM Dogwood St., in Monticello, through Friday at 12 Worship – Grow – Serve - Share Wednesdays p.m. On Wednesday, Pastor R.C. Griffin will be Sunday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study...... 7:00 PM speaking, with the First Presbyterian Church family Sunday Morning Bible Study...... 9:30 AM Worship...... 10:45 AM preparing and serving lunch. On Thursday, Pastor Children’s Church (K5 - Second Grade) New Hope Church of God Sean Vickers will be speaking, with the First Baptist Sunday Evening Bible Study...... 6:00 PM Church Monticello preparing and serving lunch. On Wednesday 415 E. Palmer Mill Rd. • Monticello • 997-1119 newhopecog.net “The Sunday Place To Be” Friday, Pastor Bob Kuschel will be speaking. Lunch Family Meal...... 5:00 PM will not be served on this Good Friday. Sissy Children’s Ministry...... 6:00 PM Pastor Dr. E. Bob Kuschel Youth Ministry...... 6:00 PM Sunday School...... 10:00 AM Kilpatrick will once again provide the music. Adult Prayer and Bible Study...... 6:00 PM Worship Service...... 11:00 AM Choir Practice...... 7:00 PM Wed. Bible Study...... 7:00 PM April 17 – 19 Holy Week Celebration at Saint Phillip AME First Corinthian Church Olive Baptist Church Church with guest preacher Rev. Delwynn G. 955 Lemon St./ P.O. Box 1112, Monticello, 7369 Boston Hwy. Monticello Williams, pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist (850) 545-2039 (850) 997-1596 Church in Panama City, will be held through Friday [email protected] Pastor David During at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. J.W. Tisdale, is pastor of St. Pastor John Jones Sunday Bible Study...... 10:00 AM Phillip AME Church. For more information and Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Sabbath Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM directions call (850) 291-6938. Wednesday/Friday Bible Study...... 6:30 PM Sunday Evening...... 6:00 PM Wednesday Bible & Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 PM First United Methodist Church April 19 St. Rilla Missionary Baptist Church Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses will observe 325 W. Walnut St., Monticello • 997-5545 the death of Jesus Christ at 7:45 p.m. on Friday at Pastor John Hicks 13 Barrington Rd., Monticello 645 Ashville Hwy., with Elder Herald Johnson. For monticelloFUMC.org • [email protected] (850) 997-8747 more information call (850) 544-4682 or Sunday Rev. James Mack, Pastor Praise & Worship...... 8:30 AM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM [email protected]. On the night before Sunday School...... 9:30 AM Morning Worship (1st and 3rd Sundays)...11:00 AM He died, Jesus told His followers to commemorate Traditional Worship...... 11:00 AM Thursday before Morning Worship His death. He said: “Keep doing this in Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer Meeting...... 7:30 PM remembrance of me,” (Luke 22:19). Bible Study...... 4:15 PM Prayer Group...... 5:15 PM Fellowship Meal...... 6:00 PM St. Phillip A.M.E. Church April 21 Chancel Choir Practice...... 6:30 PM First Baptist Church Monticello will celebrate Hwy. 27 South (1 mile south of Hwy 59) Easter Sunday beginning at 9:15 a.m. with a coffee Monticello • (850) 997-4226 First Presbyterian Church Rev. J. W. Tisdale bar. Bible Study for all ages will follow at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning...... 9:30 AM and a Morning Worship Service will be held at 290 E. Dogwood St., Monticello • 997-2252 Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM R.C. Griffin, III, Pastor 10:45 a.m., celebrating the Resurrection with an Tuesday Sunday School...... 9:45 AM uplifting Message from God's Word. Call (850) Basic English Class by Gloria Norton...... 7:00 PM Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Wednesday 997-2349 or fbcmonticello.org for more Adult Bible Study, Wednesday...... 6:30-7:30 PM Prayer & Bible Study...... 7:00 PM information. Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Saturday...... 8:00 AM MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 • 13 Faith & Family CHURCH NEWS NOTES

[email protected] OR (850) 997-3568 April 17 April 20 May 2 First Presbyterian Church, 290 E. Dogwood St., will Memorial Missionary Baptist Church Senior Choir Community Prayer Breakfast is held from 7 to 8 host EaglesWings, an outreach food ministry serving will hold its annual Music Extravaganza at 7 p.m. a.m. on the first Thursday of each month, September the community, on the first and third Wednesday on Saturday with an invite to all choirs, youth through May, at a different location with a guest from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers are always needed to groups and soloists to join them. The community is speaker and a program. All are welcome to come distribute food items and to donate non-perishable also invited to come celebrate. Rev. J.B. Duval, and bring a guest. For more information contact food items. Contact Coordinator JoAnne Arnold at pastor, (850) 997-4947. Coordinator Gary Wright at (850) 997-5705 or (850) [email protected] or at (850) 997- April 26 933-5567. The May gathering will be hosted by the 2252 for more information. Rev. R.C. Griffin III, Christ Episcopal Church Food Share distribution Monticello Rotary in the First United Methodist church pastor. from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on the last Friday at 425 N. Church fellowship hall. The National Day of Prayer April 18-19 Cherry St. Contact Susan Craig at (850) 841-0842 will be celebrated. The 68th annual National Day of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, 555 Fulford for more information. Prayer is designed to mobilize prayer in America Rd., will host a two-night Spring Revival beginning April 26, 27 and to encourage personal repentance and on Thursday and ending on Friday, at 7 p.m. both USDA Commodities Food Program and Second righteousness in the culture. nights. Guest Evangelist will be Rev. Ernie Johnson, Harvest Food Bank together with the churches of May 2 pastor of Elizabeth Community Church in Jennings New Bethel AME, Mt. Pleasant AME, Elizabeth National Day of Prayer will be hosted by the and guest Worship Leader will be Elder Everett MB, Hickory Hill MB and Philadelphia MB will Jefferson County Ministerial Association and will be Allen, of Chosen Vessel Anointed International in provide food to those needing assistance monthly held at 12 p.m. at The First Bank parking area across Tallahassee. For more information contact church at 8 a.m. on the fourth Saturday with distribution at from the Courthouse on the Circle. This will be a pastor Rev. Ernest Bruton at (850) 673-1886 or the New Bethel AME Church, 6496 Ashville Hwy. great opportunity for all churches to unite and pray Deacon Charles Gilley at (850) 819-6872. Volunteers are also needed on the Friday evening for our country and community. April 18, 20, 21, 22 before at 6 p.m. to help bag the food packages. May 4 AA meetings are held at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Contact Nellie Randell at (850) 997-5605 or Jackie Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser at Christ Episcopal Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays at Christ Episcopal Harvey at (850) 997-8410 to volunteer or for more Church on Saturday, benefiting church ministries. Church annex, 425 N. Cherry St. For information call information about this program. Rev. Jimmie F. Pre-race activities and dinner for 'Holy Hats & (850) 251-0278. Dickey, New Bethel church pastor. Horses' begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Gerry Parrish Hall, followed by the viewing of the race. Tickets are $75 per couple and $40 for singles. The evening also includes games and drawings, cake and casserole auction, and contests for best hat and best dressed couple. For more information contact Linda at (850) Childhood reflections 556-4989 or leave a message at (850) 997-4116. May 14 Jefferson County Ministerial Association meets on with a touch of grace: the second Tuesday at the Brick House Eatery at 8 a.m. to discuss upcoming community events. Churches and communities are stronger when they cooperate and meet together. Rev. Sean Vickers, Don'tSince peeingrun off of the porch fromsee ya on my way back!”beauty FBC pastor. hadn’t made quite the splash I’d I tried to muster a smile as the blood drained from hoped for, I decided to move on my face and visions of possible escape routes ran LLOYD to greater exploits. The first thing through my distraught mind. to catch my eye was a lovely Thinking as clearly as mud, I dove into the Transforming Life Church Assembly of God kindergarten classmate coming laundry closet and buried myself in dirty clothes, a towards me one morning while decision I came to regret within seconds. Little did I 1206 Springfield Rd., Lloyd making a strange gesture with know, my sister was taking note of my whereabouts (850) 997-TLC7 [8527] Pastors Tim and Beverly Buchholtz her fingers. Not certain as to while laughing at me to the point that breathing was TransformingLifeChurch.com what was going on, I made like a no longer an option. When little Miss Georgia Peach Sunday Mickey Starling paycheck on Friday night and came calling a few minutes later, Martha was more Adult Grow and Connect Group...... 9:30 AM Columnist disappeared. than happy to expose my hideout and my goose was Celebration • Children’s Church...... 10:30 AM Evening Service...... 6:00 PM Later, I asked a friend about the strange gestures cooked. The girl with the perfect freckles pulled away Wednesday and discovered that was the young lady’s way of the layers of dirty clothes (I still owe her my gratitude Youth Group...... 7:00 PM saying, “come here.” Wow, I got all that attention for that) and gave me a puzzled look, simply saying, Fun & Fellowship without wearing cologne or brushing my hair. Well, I “What you doing in here?” I had only a dumbfounded may have brushed my hair, but the appearance of my look and a pair of dirty socks stuck in my hair to offer deeply rutted waves and curls were highly resistant to in response. First Baptist Church of Lloyd grooming, so no one ever knew if I did or not. This When you don’t like who you are or what you 124 St. Louis St., Lloyd • (850) 997-5309 was very liberating for a five year old boy! look like, you miss out on life. Instead of smelling the Pastor Jered Day What I did not find liberating, strangely enough, roses, you just end of smelling of whatever lie is in fbclloyd.net • [email protected] was the attention of this girl with the funky finger your head that keeps dictating endless thoughts of Sunday signals and big brown eyes that had the beauty and inadequacy. I wasted much of my youth in that prison. Sunday School...... 9:15 AM innocence of a fawn’s gaze. She began making it a Better days came years later when I discovered the Praise & Worship...... 10:30 AM KidzQuest...... 5:30 PM habit to pursue me around the playground with her identity given me by Christ and it came with the keys Youth Group...... 6:00 PM fingers doing that thing that might as well of been to unlock the doors I didn’t even think existed. Evening Praise & Worship...... 6:00 PM morse code ... and those deep brown eyes. But, I never I’m sure God made us to run towards beauty, not Wednesday surrendered and I was never caught, though I secretly away from it, but sometimes the hardest place to see it Family Supper...... 5:30 PM Children’s Music, Missions and More...... 6:30 PM wanted to be. is in ourselves. Youth Group...... 6:30 PM I could never convince myself that I was worthy “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new Worship on Wednesday...... 6:30 PM of attention from one whose hair was perfectly creature; the old things passed away; behold, new College and Career...... 8:00 PM obedient and whose glance left me breathless. I was things have come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) Other Crafty Ladies Thursday...... 9:30 AM held captive to a deformed leg that mostly did as it pleased. I couldn’t control it and it often betrayed me ACISSA when I was on the verge of greatness. It robbed me of W TALLAHASSEE my coolness and left me ashamed to be me. Wacissa United Methodist Church My certainty that I could never measure up to the Capital Heights Baptist Church normal folks screamed so loudly in my head that I 14492 Waukeenah Hwy., Wacissa missed what was right in front of me; a beautiful girl P.O. Box 411 • (850) 997-2179 • wacissaumc.org 7150 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee who wanted to be my friend so badly that she chased Pastor Steve Lenzo chbaptistchurch.org me for days. She must have never noticed my [email protected] Pastor Derrick Burrus Sunday School...... 9:45 AM disheveled hair or my unsightly limp. She saw me, not (850) 345-0425 Sunday Morning...... 10:55 AM Sunday School...... 10:00 AM my faltering attributes and I’m sure she would have Wednesday Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM told me that if I had ever stopped running from her Dinner & Prayer Meeting...... 5:45 PM Children’s Chapel...... 11:00 AM beauty. Youth Group...... 6:15 PM Sunday Evening...... 6:00 PM Choir Practice...... 7:00 PM This would not be the only time I would take Wednesday Evening...... 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting and Bible Study flight from a pretty face. A few years later, I was Classes for Students spending part of my summer vacation with my older WAUKEENAH sister, Martha, who lived in Thomasville, at the time. One day, I was minding my own business on the front Waukeenah United Methodist Indian Springs Baptist Church porch when a pretty young girl came pedaling my 81 Methodist Church Rd., Waukeenah 5593 Veterans Memorial Dr. (Hwy 59) way. She had perfect freckles that seemed to make her (850) 997-2171 • waukeenah-umc.org Tallahassee • (850) 893-5296 eyes sparkle when she smiled. I even liked her boots Interim Pastor Richard Jones indianspringsbaptistchurch.com and I confess I rarely notice shoes at all. But these Sunday [email protected] Rev. Greg Roberts were those Roman styled boots that took days to lace, Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM but were obviously worth the effort. Worship Service...... 11:00 AM Youth Group...... 7:00 PM Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM As she passed our porch, she gave me a smile that Wednesday Wednesday I carried in my memory like an autograph for what felt Choir Practice...... 7:00 PM Fellowship Meal...... 6:15 PM like years, but it was probably just a few weeks. She Youth Group...... 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 PM Children/Youth Programs...... 7:00 PM waved my way, while exclaiming, “I’m gonna come waukeenahcemetery.com 14 • MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 Faith & Family Burrus takes a trip to the Holy Land

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Derrick Burrus is pictured overlooking the city of Jerusalem with friends. a Jewish boy reaches the age of 13, By Derrick Burrus he is regarded as becoming a man. Capital Heights Baptist Families danced and sang as Church Pastor musicians played drums and trumpets Each year, two of my pastor escorting the families to the Western friends organize a trip to the Holy Wall where the young man was Land. My first trip was in 2011. I permitted to read scripture aloud, went for the second time this year publicly for the first time as a man. because the tour included sites I had We were walking in the old city not visited, including Petra and Mt. of Jerusalem when the narrow market Nebo in the country of Jordan. streets filled with people as the Many have asked about the food. Muslim prayer time ended on Friday The diet in the Middle East includes afternoon. The merchants along the foods that Americans have become streets called out to attract customers familiar with, such as: hummus (a as the mass of people pressed toward paste like dip made from chickpeas, the exits of the walled city, losing all olive oil and spices), falafel expectation of personal space. (seasoned chickpeas formed into We stood on Mt. Carmel, where patties or balls), kabab (meatballs Elijah had great victory over false consisting of lamb and beef) and prophets. We overlooked the valley shwarma (pita bread sandwich with of Megiddo (Armageddon). We Photo Courtesy of Derrick Burrus lettuce, tomato, onion, and seasoned visited the site where Jacob wrestled Derrick Burrus is pictured viewing Qumran, in the Holy Land, where the meat such as chicken). For breakfast, with the Lord. I put my feet in the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered. the buffet consisted of salads, cakes, Red Sea, Dead Sea, Mediterranean fish and eggs. Sea, Sea of Galilee and the Jordan The climate there is much the River. None of us walked on water, same as ours, however we spent half and the water did not part. We visited of our tour in the deserts of Jordan Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, and Israel. One of the highlights of Bethsaida, Magdala, Gadara and the trip was visiting Mt. Nebo, where many other villages where Jesus Moses viewed the Promise Land at ministered. the end of his life. From there we We visited one of the prisons visited the ancient city of Petra, where the Apostle Paul was held, and where monuments and tombs are the place where Jesus was held carved in the side of mountains. After awaiting crucifixion. We walked the climbing 850 steps to the top of the Via Dolorosa and prayed in the mountain, we rode camels and then garden of Gethsemane. We went to horses back to the bus. Golgotha where Jesus was crucified I was surprised to learn that and the garden tomb where Jesus many families still live in the caves rose from the dead. of the region. Bedouins keep sheep in There were rockets launched the area dwelling in caves or small from Gaza into Israel while we were Photo Courtesy of Derrick Burrus make-shift huts. There are there, but we never felt unsafe even 'neighborhoods' of these huts with as we traveled through the Golan Holy Land visitors can be seen at the Western Wall, praying, on a daily basis. vehicles parked outside. While some Heights and the edges of Syria and have adopted modern means such as Lebanon. Except for the first two vehicles and cell phones, they attacks, Israel used their defense maintain primitive housing and force to intercept the rockets mid-air. farming methods. There were We were told that our second shepherds walking sheep through week broke the record for the number fields even in the modern cities we of tourists visiting Israel. People have visited. great interest to visit the land of the We experienced Shabbat, the Bible. It is an incredible feeling to observance of the Sabbath, which know we walked where Abraham, begins at dusk on Friday in Israel. It Jacob, Moses, David, Solomon, was a festive atmosphere that Elijah, Jeremiah, the Apostles, Mary radiated through the hotel restaurant. and Joseph and Jesus walked. We It was also the end of Purim so crossed the path of the Exodus. We throughout the day we saw people stood in the valley where Kings dressed in costumes as part of the David and Solomon stood. We sailed celebration. on the water where Jesus walked. We were in line to enter the If you love the Bible, you would Photo Courtesy of Derrick Burrus Temple Mount in Jerusalem while enjoy experiencing the land of the Bar Mitzvahs were celebrated. When Bible. Derrick Burrus is pictured praying at the Western Wall, in the Holy Land. MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 • 15 School Telegraph Quartet performs for Jefferson Somerset after-care kids Story By Michael McMinn Community partner Melanie Mays from MADCO and Duke Energy sponsored the performance of the Telegraph Quartet, who performed a mini-concert for the Jefferson Somerset After-Care Program students on Thursday, March 14. The students were introduced to Eric Chin and Joseph Maile who play the violin, Pei-Ling on the viola and Jeremiah Shaw on the cello. They were entertained with several different music selections as they used their imaginations to visualize a scene that the music may have depicted. They also learned about the instruments being played and the different sounds the instruments could produce. The school would like to show their thanks and appreciation to Melanie Mays and Duke Energy for providing this exciting concert for the students. Sincere thanks also go to the Telegraph Quartet for the wonderful performance and the way in which they helped the students understand and relate to the music. The first work the Telegraph Quartet performed is nd Photo Submitted “Dvorak Dumka” (2 Movement) String Quartet in E- Flat Major. This piece was described by Pei-Ling as The Telegraph Quartet performed for children enrolled at the Jefferson Somerset after-care program the sadness one might feel at receiving an ice cream on Thursday, March 14. Students were able to listen to a variety of instrumental music and learn about only to then drop it on the floor. The sad tone of the the roles of each musician in the quartet, as well as the history and techniques of the music itself. piece turns briefly upbeat as if you were to get a new ice cream cone to replace the lost one. Suddenly the idea of dissonance in music as well, where the piece a piece written in 1946 during World War II. Polish piece turns somber again, as the ice cream analogy takes a dark and discordant, even unpleasant, turn. composer Mieczysław Weinberg had to escape to continues, only to discover the replacement ice cream Afterward the students described the piece as scary Russia but lost most of his family during the is the wrong flavor. The musicians encouraged the and mysterious. One student very imaginatively Holocaust. The quartet performed a very moving students to listen to each piece they performed and explained it was “like entering a dark forest.” piece from him, the Weinberg String Quartet No. 6, think about the thoughts and emotions the music Cello player, Jeremiah Shaw, told the students to Movements 2 and 3. evoked along with words to describe what they heard. think of the quartet as a basketball team. Just like a The quartet finished off the performance with the They performed a courting dance tune composed basketball team moves the ball with a purpose up the Shulhoff Tarantella. The quartet explained that several by Czech composer Erwin Shulhoff, the Shulhoff court and passes the ball between players, the quartet hundred years ago when someone was bitten by a Serenata. The Serenata is Italian style that Shulhoff works in a similar way. Each member has a role, or tarantula, they would get a high fever and the room transforms into a more Czech style composition. position, to play and move the music forward, would start spinning. Tarantellas were written as fast Shulhoff loved to dance and wrote many dance sometimes passing musical notes on to the next paced songs the victim would dance to in order, it was compositions. The song introduced the students to the instrumentalist like a ball. The quartet then performed believed, to get rid of the fever. Fortunately today, medicine has advanced to the point that we know dancing is not a viable cure for spider bites. The Junior Leadership practices quartet members also reminded the students if they get bit by a spider, they should immediately tell an adult. team-building in March program Students can learn a lot from music and being exposed to new cultural experiences. It was interesting to see how the quartet members related these classical pieces of music to help the students understand them and see them in a modern light. It was also great to see our students interact with the music, think about it and discuss how the music made them feel. To learn more about the Telegraph Quartet, visit telegraphquartet.com.

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The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership met in March at the Jefferson County Extension Office. Junior Leadership Program students are pictured here with agency representatives. Student participants from Aucilla Christian Academy include Marley Restrepo, Ansley English, Ashlyn Rogers, Bailey McLeod, Dawson Bishop, MacKenzie Wirick and Abby Reams. Student participants from Jefferson Somerset include Montserrat Rodriguez, Josh Aiken, Haley Stephens, Cindy Le, Katelynn Jimenez, Terrance Mosley and McKayla Courson.

During the Friday afternoon Debbie Snapp program, Bobby Scott from North ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Community College, came to The Monticello-Jefferson County visit with the students. He shared Chamber of Commerce Junior information about enrolling into college Leadership class of high school students and offered the advantages of having no met on March 8 for an all-day session at student loans, and guided them through the Jefferson County Extension Office. the process. He also offered his help if 4-H Director John Lily and other the students should need it. staff personnel, including Julianne Student participants from Aucilla Shoup, conducted several team-building Christian Academy include Marley activities including jump rope and floor Restrepo, Ansley English, Ashlyn exercises. Rogers, Bailey McLeod, Dawson The students were taught the proper Bishop, MacKenzie Wirick and Abby handshake, parliamentary procedure and Reams. Student participants from practiced proper speaking and the proper Jefferson Somerset include Montserrat way to introduce themselves to Rodriguez, Josh Aiken, Haley Stephens, strangers. They met with a few county Cindy Le, Katelynn Jimenez, Terrance elected officials including City Mosley and McKayla Courson. Commissioner George Evans and Clerk Tri-County Electric Cooperative of Court Kirk Reams. All city and sponsored the lunch meal for the Junior county officials were invited to address Leadership classmates provided by the students. Rancho Grande restaurant. 16 • MONTICELLO NEWS • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 ADVERTISING NETWORK sifi OF FLORIDA COLOR ME! Deadline: ClasMon, 3 PM eds April 15 - April 21 Florida Press Service, a company of the Florida Press Association FLORIDA PRESS SERVICES, INC. STATEWIDE CLASSIFIED PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Run your own at ReachFlorida.com

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF LEGAL NOTICES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, the holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, the holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is as- and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is as- NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY LOCAL sessed as follows: sessed as follows: PLANNING AGENCY The City Local Planning Agency will meet on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. File Number: 18-48-TD File Number: 18-66-TD The meeting will take place at City Hall, 245 S. Mulberry Street, Monticello. Certificate Number: 49 Year of Issuance: 2015 Certificate Number: 495 Year of Issuance: 2015 Copies of the agenda packet are available at City Hall during regular business hours or by contacting the City Clerk at 850/342-0292 or at [email protected]. Description of Property: 00-00-00-0250-0000-0244 Description of Property: 28-1N-4E-0000-011B-0000 4/17 LOT 52 X 105 FT IN LOT 24 DILWORTHS ADD .53 ACRE IN E ½ OF SE ¼ ORB 332 PG 67 & ORB 560 PG 276 & ORB 631 PG 744 ORB 615 PG 392 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER FICTICIOUS BUSINESS NAME Site Address: KING STREET Site Address: 1536 FREEMAN RD in accordance with Section 865.09, Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the ficticious name of: Name in which assessed: JENNIFER AND JHAZMINE ALLEN Name in which assessed: STACY AND GURLY CAMPBELL “ Greyhaven Solutions ” Mailing address of 170 Greyhaven Road, Monticello, FL 32344, located in Jefferson All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This property All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This property County, Florida. Owner intends to register the said name with the Division of when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Owner: David Hall. Dated this 15th day of April, 2019. 4/17 Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, North Steps on May 6, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. North Steps on May 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY Kirk Reams Kirk Reams THE SCHOOL BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Circuit Court Jefferson County, FL Jefferson County, FL NOTICE IS GIVEN that the School Board of Jefferson County, Florida (the “Board”) is requesting proposals from interested persons and entities to lease certain real prop- BY: Sherry Sears, Deputy Clerk 4/3,10,17,24 BY: Sherry Sears, Deputy Clerk 4/10,17,24,5/1 erty from the Board. The real property for which proposals are requested is located in NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Jefferson County, Florida and described as follows:

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF The 40.12 acres (+/-) of real property located to the north east of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS intersection of Old Drifton Road and Phelps Road which has been assigned , the holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has , the holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has Parcel No. 13-1N-4E-0000-0131-0000 by the Jefferson County Property filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number Appraiser. and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is as- and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is as- sessed as follows: sessed as follows: To be considered, proposals must be received by the Superintendent of Schools at the Board’s offices located at 1490 West Washington Street, Monticello, Florida 32344 File Number: 18-49-TD File Number: 18-67-TD no later than 4:00 p.m., on May 6, 2019. Proposals must be sealed and shall be marked on the outside as “Proposal for RFP for Lease of Real Property Due May 6, 2019.” Certificate Number: 2 Year of Issuance: 2015 Certificate Number: 605 Year of Issuance: 2015

Before submitting any proposal, potential proposers must review the specifications Description of Property: 00-00-00-0201-0000-0011 Description of Property: 34-2N-4E0110-0000-2275 for this request for proposal. The specifications include, among other things, how to make a proposal, the process for evaluation of the proposals, the Board’s standard LOT 1 ALFRED SUBDIVISION .75 ACRE PT OF LOTS 227, 228 AND 230 lease and the Board’s reserved rights and understandings. A copy of the specifications ORB 134 PG 536 ORB 104 PG 172 for this request for proposals may be obtained from the Hon. Marianne Arbulu, Site Address: HAGAN ST Site Address: OLD LLOYD RD Superintendent of Schools for Jefferson County, Florida at 1490 West Washington Street, Monticello, Florida 32344; Email: [email protected] Name in which assessed: SIMON RANDOLPH JR Name in which assessed: JOHNNY JONES HRS All questions concerning the above should be directed to the Hon. Marianne Arbulu, This property Superintendent of Schools at (850) 342-0100. All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This property when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA 4/12,17 Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, North Steps on May 6, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. North Steps on May 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE Kirk Reams Kirk Reams The Jefferson County Board of County Commission will convene a public hearing for Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Circuit Court adoption on second and final reading on the following proposed Ordinance at a Special Jefferson County, FL Jefferson County, FL Meeting on April 30, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex located at 435 West Walnut Street, Monticello. The meeting may be continued as necessary.= BY: Sherry Sears, Deputy Clerk 4/3,10,17,24 BY: Sherry Sears, Deputy Clerk 4/10,17,24,5/1 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, the holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has ORDINANCE NO. 2019-043019-01 filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number A. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is as- AN ORDINANCE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A sessed as follows: TEMPORARY NOISE RESTRICTION ON TEMPORARY USES AND EVENTS; Sealed bids will be received until 11 a.m. on the 9th day of May 2019, for the PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING demolition/replacement of two (2) homes and the rehabilitation of two (2) File Number: 18-50-TD TEMPORARY NOISE RESTRICTION; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; homes in the SHIP program. PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR COPY ON FILE; AND Certificate Number: 330 Year of Issuance: 2015 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. General Instructions to Bidders: Description of Property: 25-1S-3E-0000-0040-0000 From the Florida “Government in the Sunshine Manual”, page 43, paragraph 4c: 1. Quotations: “Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes requires: ‘Each board, commission, or agency of 1 ACRE IN N ½ this state or of any political subdivision thereof shall include in the notice of any a. All prices shall include all labor, supervision, materials, equipment ORB 207 PG 94 meeting or hearing, if notice of meeting or hearing is required, of such board, and services necessary to do a workman like job. commission, or agency, conspicuously on such notice, the advice that, if a person Site Address: 572 BETH PAGE RD decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect b. Only firm bids will be accepted. Only one (1) bid may be submitted to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of for each house. Name in which assessed: FRED AND DAISY MAE WILLIAMS the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings, is made, which record includes the testimony and c. Bids prices must be itemized on the submitted bid form or the bid All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This property evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.’” Prior to the meeting interested will be rejected. when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. persons, and those needing assistance, may contact the Jefferson County Planning Department at 850-342-0223 or write the Department at 445 West Palmer Mill Road, 2. Insurance: Before any bid can be accepted, a Certificate of Insurance Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in Monticello, FL 32344 and provide comments, or request assistance. The proposal must be attached to this bid. The Certificate must list the Local Government, as such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, may be reviewed during business hours at the Department office located at the address a party to be notified ten (10) days before cancellation or expiration of the pol- North Steps on May 6, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. above. 4/17 icy.

Kirk Reams 3. Legal Compliance: The bidder shall be familiar with all federal, state and NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES Clerk of the Circuit Court local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect the work. JEFFERSON COUNTY Jefferson County, FL Ignorance on the part of the bidder will in no way relieve him from responsibil- ity for compliance with all said laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The Jefferson County Board of County Commission will have a public hearing on the BY: Sherry Sears, Deputy Clerk 4/3,10,17,24 following proposed Amendments to the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson County on 4. Right of Rejection: The owner, in cooperation with the Local Govern- May 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex located at 435 West Walnut Street, NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED ment, reserves the right to reject any one bid or all bids, to waive any informality Monticello. The meeting may be continued as necessary. in any bid, and to award the bid in the best interest of the Local Government NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF and the Owner. JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, the holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number 5. Pre-Bid Conference: Bidders or their representatives are required to at- and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is as- tend an on-site meeting. Failure to attend the meeting will result in automatic ORDINANCE NO. 2019-050519-01 sessed as follows: bid rejection, unless a waiver is approved by the Local Government.

AN ORDINANCE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO CODE File Number: 18-63-TD The MANDATORY conference for this job will be held: ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AMENDING JEFFERSON COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES Certificate Number: 546 Year of Issuance: 2015 Date: April 25, 2019 Time: 11:00 am CHAPTER 1, SEC. 1-8 TO CLARIFY THAT ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF ENFORCEMENT ARE AUTHORIZED; AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES Description of Property: 32-1S-4E-0000-0034-0000 Start Location: 33 Steel Road - Monticello, FL CHAPTER 21 TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES THAT APPLY TO FIRST, SECOND AND REPEAT VIOLATIONS UNDER CIVIL CITATION PROGRAM; .25 ACRES PT OF SW ¼ OF SW ¼ 6. Bids Submitted: Address all bids to _Jefferson County Grants Office. The PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING ORB 326 PG 35 bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the markings "SHIP FOR AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SEALED BIDS" and Not to Be Opened until 11:00 a.m. May 9, 2019. Site Address: 1235 WALKER SPRING RD From the Florida “Government in the Sunshine Manual”, page 36, paragraph c: Each If hand delivering bids the address is: See Below board, commission, or agency of this state or of any political subdivision thereof shall Name in which assessed: BENJAMIN BOND include in the notice of any meeting or hearing, if notice of meeting or hearing is If mailing bids the address is: Jefferson County Grants Office required, of such board, commission, or agency, conspicuously on such notice, the All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This property 1484 S. Jefferson Street advice that, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. Monticello, Florida 32344 commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in 7. No contractor or subcontractor may participate in this work if ineligible need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings, is made, which record includes such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, to receive federal or state funded contracts. the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Prior to the meeting North Steps on May 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. interested persons may contact the Jefferson County Code Enforcement Department at 8. No contractor will be issued more than two (2) Local Government funded 850-342-0184 or write the Department at 1697 S. Jefferson St., Monticello, FL 32344 Kirk Reams contracts simultaneously, unless ability to perform is proven. Three (3) contracts and provide comments. The proposal may be reviewed during business hours at the Clerk of the Circuit Court is the maximum for any contractor. Department office located at the address above. 4/17 Jefferson County, FL 9. Federal equal opportunity, civil rights, lead base paint, Section 3 require- BY: Sherry Sears, Deputy Clerk 4/10,17,24,5/1 ments, and record retention requirements are applicable to work performed on NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED this job. Minority participation is encouraged. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF 10. Financing of the work will be provided, in whole or in part by the Hous- COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, the holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF ing Rehabilitation Program. The Local Government will act as agent for the filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, the holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has owner in preparing contract documents, inspecting, and issuing payments. and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is as- filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number However, the contract will be between the owner and contractor. Bids, work sessed as follows: and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is as- performed, and payments must be approved by the owner and the agent. sessed as follows: File Number: 18-47-TD Jay Moseley File Number: 18-64-TD Housing Rehabilitation Specialist Date: April 15, 2019 Certificate Number: 115 Year of Issuance: 2015 4/17 Certificate Number: 545 Year of Issuance: 2015 Description of Property: 00-00-00-0370-0000-0190 Description of Property: 32-1S-4E-0000-003F-0000 PT OF LOT 19 & 20 PALMER & LYONS ADD MONTICELLO NEWS LESS LAND SOLD .527 ACRE IN SW ¼ OF SW 1/4 ORB 57 PG 138 & ORB 76 PG 211 & ORB 697 PG 856 ORB 464 PG 5 The official legal organ for

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Name in which assessed: Jefferson Properties Liquidation LLC Name in which assessed: DORETHA MANNING Deadlines for legal ads are All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This property All of said property being in the County of Jefferson, State of Florida. This property when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. when sold may be subject to the current year taxes. Monday at 3 p.m. for the Wednesday edition and Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Wednesday at 3 p.m. for the North Steps on May 6, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. North Steps on May 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. Friday edition. Kirk Reams Kirk Reams Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Circuit Court [email protected] Jefferson County, FL Jefferson County, FL

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Localtirelessly, oftentimes sacrificinglineman sleep of the outstanding serves servicemen who aid withwhich is a very rugged,pride beautiful Savannah Reams and time with their families, to provide Jefferson County. place,” said Cook. “People there are ECB Publishing, Inc. our homes with energy. Duke Energy's He is married to Heather Cook the most wonderful, loving people. Duke Energy is known as a body Brad Cook, a third generation lineman and, together, they have four children They don't hardly have anything, but of service men and women who work from Madison County, is an example and two grandchildren. He has been in will give you anything they've got. We the electrical line worker business for were fed numerous times in the 20 years. Cook's grandfather was a neighborhoods we worked in. I never lineman in Leesburg, FL, and his father ate anything I didn't like.” retired from Duke Energy after 42 While Cook brags about the years of service. They passed on the people of Puerto Rico, he and the heart of a serviceman to Cook and he lineworkers who traveled the distance stresses that the work he does is all for to provide assistance in the wake of the customer. Hurricane Maria and many other The responsibilities of line storms are also to be commended. workers include construction and They'll never brag or boast but their maintenance of all power lines. humility and heart for service speaks Advanced line workers deal with up to for itself. 500,000 volts of electricity; a lethal For those who are considering amount. When the weather knocks out becoming a lineman, Cook offers the electricity, line workers arrive on the following words of wisdom: “It is a scene to restore power as quickly as very rewarding job but it is a service possible. Even when there aren’t any job. You have to remember that you are emergencies, they maintain the a service person and we're here to electrical grid day and night to ensure serve the community and their needs, our homes and businesses keep supply them with power and make running. them happy.” He asserts that patience Despite the long hours and risk and compassion are vital. factors, Cook states that seeing Brad Cook is one example of the customers smile makes the hardships many men and women who sacrifice worth it. “I've seen it numerous times,” their time, sleep and safety to serve said Cook. “When we arrive, people their community. National Lineman are mad; people want everything [to be Appreciation Day is tomorrow, fixed] 'right now,' but we listen to them Thursday, April 18. In honor of those and, after taking care of their problem, who power our homes, remember the it's nice to see the smile.” following: The next time you are Cook traveled to Puerto Rico after frustrated during a power outage, take the U.S. territory was devastated by a deep breath, hug your loved ones and Hurricane Maria in 2017. Cook, along be gracious towards those who have with many other linemen, worked left their family to help yours. And, tirelessly to assist residents in the clean lastly, always remember to say thank up. “I spent 46 days in Puerto Rico, you.

National Lineman Appreciation Day April 18, 2019

Brian Russell

HONORING OUR HOMETOWN HEROES. It’s linemen like Brian Russell who power our communities every day – and respond when neighbors are affected by a storm like Hurricane Michael. Our Duke Energy linemen live here, work here and are proud to serve you.