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F ONTICELLO NEWS 145M th Year No. 3 Wednesday, January 16, 2013 50¢ 46¢ + 4¢ Local Girl Does Well; Pens A Hit Screenplay

LAZARO ALEMAN tival in Utah and the Camera d’Or Award at the ECB Publishing Cannes International Film Festival in France, as Senior Staff Writer well as getting all kinds of rave reviews since its When her daughter, Lucy Alibar, attends events June release. in London and Los Angeles next month to learn if Additionally, the movie had received high her critically acclaimed screenplay has won a praises from the likes of rock legend Mick Jagger, BASTA and/or Oscar award, local resident Barbara television personality Oprah Winfrey and President Harrison will be along to help celebrate both occa- Barack Obama, to name a few celebrities. But going sions. into the Oscar nominations, Harrison says talk about Barbara and Attorney Baya Harrison are the the film had been negligent, if not downright dismis- parents of Alibar, whose screenplay, Beasts of the sive. Which explains hers and Baya’s reaction. Southern Wild – co-written with, and directed by, “When the announcement came up on CNN, it longtime friend Benh Zeitlin – has been nominated was explosive,” Harrison says. “We exploded like for both an Oscar and BASTA awards in the category fireworks.” of best original screenplay, among other honors. One can only imagine. Harrison, an accomplished artist in her own "I think my dad broke some furniture and scared right, says she and Baya were overjoyed when they all the dogs in his celebrating," Alibar is quoted say- learned last Thursday, Jan. 10, that the film had been ing in the Tallahassee Democrat. picked for a possible Oscar award. It goes without saying that the Harrisons are ex- “It was amazing,” Harrison said Monday morn- tremely proud of Alibar’s accomplishments. Alibar, ing, speaking of her and Baya’s reaction when they by the way, is a name the playwright/screenwriter heard on CNN that Beasts of the Southern Wild -- concocted by combining the first names of her ma- adapted from Alibar’s original play, Juicy and Deli- ternal grandmother, Alice (a newspaper columnist), cious -- was in the running for an Oscar. and her mother, Barbara, and legally adopted at age Not that that the nomination should have been a 18. complete surprise. The film, after all, had already Please See ALIBAR won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Fes- Page 3A Main St. Monticello Recites Mayor, Vice Mayor Reelected Successes; Asks For Money LAZARO ALEMAN 2015, she said. ECB Publishing All the while, her or- Senior Staff Writer ganization, in conjunction Main Street Monti- with other community cello’s presentation to city leaders, was proceeding officials on Tuesday with the Jackson Square evening, Jan 8, was in- and old jail restoration tended both to emphasize projects, she said. the organization’s accom- The first project seeks plishments during the to restore the historic past year and underscore buildings in the down- the group’s need for con- town district for commer- tributions. cial and residential uses, Consisting of three and the second aims to re- typed pages with accom- store and convert the old panying photos, the so-ti- Dr. Anne Holt jail into a museum. tled annual report noted over, had resulted in a new Dr. Holt said the plan the organization 2012 suc- archeological dig in Jeffer- was to open the museum Monticello Mayor Idella Scott Monticello Vice Mayor Tom Vogelgesang cesses, in terms of spon- son County that promised for two days a week begin- If the validation of their colleagues is any indication, Monticello Mayor Idella sored events that attracted to yield important scien- ning this spring. Scott and Vice Mayor Tom Vogelgesang did a good job during the last year, judging visitors and delivered traf- tific evidence, she said. As for ongoing and fu- from their reelection to their respective offices on Tuesday evening, Jan. 8. fic to the local businesses. “The conference also ture projects, she men- The two’s reelections went without a hitch, each the sole nominee for the office Dr. Anne Holt, Main inspired a group of local tioned the Artisans and and the recipient of unanimous approval. Street program manager, leaders to form a new non- Growers Market, “little Scott and Vogelgesang were elected mayor and vice mayor respectively last told the council that the profit to establish a First free libraries”, a Florida year. Councilman John Jones made the nominations both times. First Floridians First Floridians Scientific and wildflowers painting and Americans Conference in Cultural Center in Monti- photography show, and a October alone had at- cello,” Dr. Holt said. pioneer journey stories. tracted more than 600 vis- Main Street Monti- Dr. Holt said of the Building Permits Spike itors. cello, meanwhile, planned Please See The conference, more- to repeat the conference in MAIN STREET Page 3A In Commercial Activity City Looking To Change Home Occupation Rules LAZARO ALEMAN ECB Publishing Senior Staff Writer The Monticello City Council is considering changes to its home occu- pation regulations, based on the recommendation of the Monticello Local Plan- ning Agency (MLPA). Ordinance 2013-01 -- which the council unveiled on Tuesday evening, Jan. 8, and which has an expected adoption date of Feb. 5 – es- sentially moves away from LAZARO ALEMAN the idea of regulating spe- added to the measure, Other restrictions in- ECB Publishing cific home occupations to while a prohibition against clude that the home occu- Senior Staff Writer regulating the effects of retail sales should be lifted, pation be secondary to the Building permits continued to hover in the low 40s for December, with the Jef- home occupations on given the nature of Inter- primary residential use; ferson County and City of Monticello Building Inspection and Contractor Licensing nearby property owners. net sales. that no display of goods, Department reporting 42 permits issued for the month, versus 43 in the previous The reevaluation was Lastly, the group de- machinery, equipment or month. prompted by the request of termined that many home work performance be visi- Commercial valuations spiked, however, a consequence of the several business a home occupation cater- occupations could well in- ble or audible from any buildings going up or about to go up around the town. ing business. In its review volve the repair, manufac- street or adjoining prop- So indicate the latest figures released by the department on Tuesday, Jan. 8. of the request, the MLPA ture or storage of erty; and the home occupa- The report shows that the 42 permits generated $8,249.68 in fees, compared with noted contradictions in the merchandize on the prem- tion not generate excessive $7,089.52 in November. Of the 42 permits, the city issued 18 and collected $4,489.73 in existing regulations in the ises. vehicular or pedestrian fees, and the county issued 24 and collected $3,759.95. number of employees al- The proposed ordi- traffic. A breakdown of the 42 permits shows 34 were for repairs and additions; two were lowed and the use of acces- nance, as revised, requires A related ordinance for commercial; four were for mobile homes; and two were for a miscellaneous uses, sory structures. that home occupations be also unveiled on Jan. 8 and such as a shed, sign, workshop or barn. In its discussion, the permitted; that the busi- likely to be adopted Feb. 5 There was zero valuation for the residential permit category, compared with MLPA sought both to ac- nesses refrain from any is proposed Ordinance $377,616 in November. This valuation was likewise zero in December 2011. commodate the maximum signs or other outward dis- 2013-02, which seeks to The valuation for commercial permits was $1,403,556, compared with $28,500 in number of home occupa- play of the occupation; and amend the city code sec- November. It was zero in December 2011. tions while protecting the that the permitted activity tion regulating accessory And the valuation for other permits (a category that includes additions, re-roofs residential character of not take up more than 20 buildings. The proposed re- and non-residential structures), was $332,496, compared with $550,588 in November. neighborhoods. percent of the dwelling vision essentially lifts the This valuation was $343,359 in December 2011. The group further space, excluding an at- prohibition of using acces- Meanwhile, the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Department issued 13 per- noted that a prohibition of tached garage or accessory sory building for home oc- mits and generated $8,606.39 in fees, compared with 12 permits and $4,195.12 in No- noxious odors should be structures. cupation related activities. vember. In December 2011, the department issued five permits and collected $680.

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Health Tab - B Section Local Index Weather 2A • Monticello News www.ecbpublishing.com Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Brynwood Cares For Its Residents DEBBIE SNAPP Letters To The Editor ECB Publishing Staff Writer Letters to the Editor are typed word for word, comma for comma, as sent to this newspaper. Brynwood Center H&R was recognized, and received the 2011-2012 Excellence in Action award, for its outstanding employee and resident satisfaction. The award high- All submitted Letters must be 600 words or less. lights the top 10 percent of facilities that scored ‘excellent’ when asked about recom- mending a facility for resident and family care, or as a place to work as an employee. Brynwood Center has the reputation of keeping its residents busy with fun ac- Thank You Altusa! tivities at the facility or during outings. The residents, with Activities Director I, along with our 9 other military we only took a little for ourselves and Christina Newell, go fishing a few times a year to the Beau Turner Youth Conserva- members here in Afghanistan, would hand delivered your boxes of goodies tion Center. like to send our sincere appreciation to to the Pat Tillman USO, and boy did “The residents have a blast catching catfish. And the day trips get them out in Altrusa. Without our knowledge, 9 care they appreciate your wonderful gift! this beautiful Florida weather,” adds Newell. “In October the residents were dressed packages arrived unannounced last There's no doubt, you not only en- in Halloween costumes. We had prizes for the first place winner, Mr. Ronald Shannon, week loaded with goodies from home. riched our lives here, but countless oth- Zombie Man; second place winner was Mrs. Julia Nixon, a mermaid; and third place Now, imagine 10 grown men circled ers as well. We would like to let you winner was Mrs. Willie Jordon, dressed in Mardi Gras fashion.” around 9 boxes, scratching their heads know that when one of our military Staff and volunteers, like Mrs. Betty Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, Mrs. Skippy, wondering what in the world could this members receives a package or gift, and Mrs. Martha Lamar are always available and willing to help with the residents be! Now with that image, picture the their spirits are lifted in a way that during their activities. The activities usually include stories from the residents and same group gathered with high antici- words cannot describe. light snacks prepared by the dietary staff. Family and friends are also on hand and pation while I open the first care pack- Your support really makes a differ- encouraged to help with the fun and festivities. age. The best way to describe this scene ence in our daily lives! We are grateful Area residents are invited to spend some free time with the residents… just read- would be to compare your children, for the care packages you sent. God ing a newspaper or coloring or watching television with them is a lasting pleasure. kids and/or grandkids on Christmas bless you and your families! morning opening that one special gift and the joy in their eyes! Sincerely, The selflessness Altrusa displayed, carried over to the guys in our office. We wanted to share your goodies with Robert Sparks and the 9 other others who may not be so fortunate. So "Guys" in Afghanistan! AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SHERIFF OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. WHEN WILL YOU TAKE A STAND ON DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL METH LABS? Why is your depart- have become extremely are required by law to ment failing to shut ill with neurological spend the money to de- down illegal meth am- symptoms and hospital- contaminate these meth phetamine production in izations and are still at production sites after Jefferson County? risk of meth triggered they are detected? Are Your deputies are chronic health problems. there other powerful in- specially trained and We are further fluences complicit in lawfully certified to de- threatened by the contin- this do nothing approach tect meth production ued dumping of ex- that consider highly simply by sniffing the tremely toxic meth toxic meth production, suspected areas to detect waste in our neighbor- the illnesses and con- strong, persistent odors hood, causing perma- tamination that go with such as acetone, ammo- nent groundwater and it, and the addiction of nia and phosphorus used soil contamination and our young an acceptable in meth production. property devaluation. form of economic devel- They have repeatedly de- Yet your department opment and income? tected meth production does nothing. Not one Sheriff, shut down in Aucilla Shores follow- lab has been shut down these labs. We need you ing complaints made by since you have been to save us from further residents. elected. disaster. Residents close to Is this failure to act these meth operations out of concern that you Richard E. Hotz Letter of Appreciation Dear sirs/Madams, truck went dead. I called turned the repaired truck I would like to ex- 911 and they sent two to us in the morning and press my appreciation for sheriff’s officers to check we resumed out trip. the courteous and effi- on us. We found both Mr. cient service I received After discussing the op- Settles and Mr. Key to be from two of your local cit- tions, we contacted Mr. both friendly and profes- izens. Danny Settles from sional, and it left us with On Thursday, Janu- County Line Towing. It a very positive impression ary 10th, a friend and I was already 6:00 in the of the community of were returning to Georgia evening, but Mr. Settles Monticello. If these from a fishing trip near arrived and loaded our two gentlemen are repre- DeLand, Florida. We were pickup on his tow truck. sentative of your commu- at the intersection where Not only did he take us in nity, then you have much Highway 19 turns right to Advance Auto Parts in of which to be proud. off of Highway 27 near Monticello, but he helped Sincerely,

Capps, when my pickup us install a fuel line filter. Tom Johnson At this point it was Dr. Thomas R. John- evident that we still son, Professor and Chair It’s not a special needed a fuel pump, so he (retired), Department of took us to a motel and Psychology and Sociology, offer, just plain arranged to take the truck Georgia Southwestern to Mr. Jason Key to work everyday low rates. State University, Ameri- on the pump. Mr. Key re- cus, GA. 31709

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AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY Alibar continued from page 1A Seed Time Harvest Farms But it’s more than pride that informs Harrison’s response to her daughter’s achievement. A Jefferson County Farmer Coop “I’m happy for her,” Harrison says. “I’m proud of her for her compassion and her big heart, and first CETTA BARNHART, game, and have enjoyed and foremost for being who she is.” Project Coordinator your season on the bench th Harrison plans to accompany Alibar to the 66 Hi family, friends and (that’s the holidays of British Academy Film Awards, more commonly Jefferson County resi- course,) guess what… known as the BAFTAs, where Beast of the Southern dents, greetings from our Time UP! It’s time to get Wild is one of five films nominated for the best family to yours. Hope you back into the game. Bags adapted screenplay award. The BAFTA ceremony enjoyed a wonderful holi- are only $25… less than will be held Feb. 10 at the Royal Opera House in Lon- day season visiting with the price for a game ticket. don. your family and Watching the game on Then on Feb. 24, Harrison plans to accompany friends. We had a wonder- television or even from th her daughter to the 85 annual Academy Awards by ful time sharing and feast- the stands is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ing with ours. Starting out wonderful. But it’s noth- (AMPAS), which will honor the best U.S. films of fresh in the New Year, ing like getting into the 2012, with Beast of the Southern Wild is in the run- we’d like to introduce you for your support and we Gotcha didn’t I! So for game on the front yard ning for several awards. to a blooming service that look forward to serving all of you who have sat on during the cool season. We For those not in the buzz, or who failed to read has been supporting many you soon. Happy Eating! the sideline and just at Seed Time Harvest are Mark Hinson’s article in the Tallahassee Democrat, of our local farmers As we begin this new watched what Seed Time ready to play. We’ve got Beasts of the Southern Wild tells the story of a young bringing their fresh pro- year, one of my favorite Harvest was offering, it’s our game face on and are African-American girl and her ailing father, set in duce straight from the sports, football, is coming time to get into the game. plowing ahead… literally. the Louisiana bayou country. And the now 30-year-old farms to the doors of to a close. One of our fam- If you have never ordered Come join our team. Alibar, formerly Lucy Harrison, grew up on her par- homes or businesses in ily traditions growing up from us but have enjoyed Spread the word. ent’s farm outside Monticello until her graduation Jefferson County and the was to visit a family our email and thought It is our pleasure to from Lincoln High School. surrounding area. friends’ home where “one day I’m going to serve you and we look for- A voracious reader by all accounts, Alibar in an Seed Time Harvest everybody, every year order”, your time is now! ward to hearing from you interview with Elle Magazine recalled writing her Farms, through a Commu- would show up. No choice, If you have been in the soon. first story in third grade. And at age 14, she won a nity Support Agriculture no questions! Close to the playwriting competition that got her a short stint in (CSA) program, is provid- evening, the homeowner, a the Young Playwrights Inc. in Manhattan, where she ing this service. That former Eagles Player (yes Winter 2013 Government met Zeitlin, then also young aspiring writer. means that as a partici- I’m from Philly,) would Alibar returned to New York City in 2001 and pant, you’ll receive a gro- disappear into the living pursued playwriting at New York University. Post cery bag full of seasonal room where, even then, a graduation, and until the success of Beasts of the Auction fruits and vegetables for large screen television Southern Wild a little more than a year ago, she tena- the reasonable price of was set to football. With ciously pursued her writing dream, all the while sup- $25 per week. Orders are the fireplace burning, and porting herself with waitressing, bartending and placed by Wednesday by 5 all kinds of refreshments trucks, vehicles & equipment from other like jobs. p.m. and delivery occurs being served, we would In interviews, Alibar has described her one-act on Friday between the enjoy the games no matter (10) area counties, several cities, play Juicy and Delicious as being inspired by her lov- hours of 10 a.m. and 2 who was playing. Football ing but also complex and complicated relationship p.m. was a part of our lives and utilities,Saturday, banks, area January Sheriff’s 19, departments 9 am with her dad. It was her dad’s near death when she This unique CSA we enjoyed it to the fullest. was in her 20s, and the soul searching that the service is set so you can So what is Good Ball, Tallahassee, FL episode aroused, that prompted the writing of the place your order on an as you say? Well, I’m living : North Florida Fairgrounds play, Alibar has said. needed basis… No Con- in the South now, on a ITEMS INCLUDE: *late model Mack dump trucks In the movie version of the play, the 11-year-old tract Required! So, if you farm where the root veg- Caucasian boy confronting the illness and death of *several Ford and International dumps, bucket trucks care to order every week etables are taking center *late model backhoes, Ioaders (bank repos, low hours) his father becomes a six-year-old African-American or skip a week, the process stage. Most of them are *Cat and Deere loaders, dozers, excavators girl, the setting switches from Georgia to Louisiana, is totally left up to you. Ba- round and full of the won- and the aurochs -- ancient and somewhat mystical sically, we correspond by derful things that makes *(8) Ford and John Deere tractors, trailers creatures that are credited with being the ancestors email. A weekly notice family and friendships *(30) pickups (1999-2008) of modern cattle -- feature more prominently. goes out no later than strong… good eats and *(60) Sheriff’s vehicles including: Crown Vics, Impalas, But the heart of the story remains an exploration Monday afternoon giving good nutrition! So, to keep Chargers, Tahoes, Expeditions of the father/child relationship and the crosscur- the list of the items avail- this sweet and simple, (fol- *chippers, mowers, attachments and MUCH MORE! rents that can strain that bond, especially when one able for the week. Cur- low me on this one) here’s PREVIEW: Friday, January 18, 9am-4pm or the other is incapable of articulating their love. rently, items range from the list for this week’s gro- Baya, it is reported, is pleased with the portrayal. the variety of seasonal ceries. greens (mustards, col- Rutabagas, Turnip Terms: *all items sell AS IS *5% buyer continued from page 1A lards, kale, spinach, and Roots, New (Red) Potatoes, premium *cash, credit cards (3% added), Main Street salad greens,) potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (look like fruits in season (like or- little footballs to me:), other checks w/bank letter first that the core of local artists and growers partici- anges, tangerines, apples) Myers Lemons (almost as MIDWAYlive online MACHINERY bidding with & ProxibidAUCTION pating in the market days continued to grow, with the purchased locally from big as a football!), Grape- goal being to establish a permanent market location. AB2960 our area farmers. Pay- fruit, Apples (Jazz), Broc- About the little free libraries, she told the council ment is due upon delivery coli heads, and the members to soon be on the lookout for the mini book- 31805 Blue Star Hwy., Midway, FL 32343 or you can opt to pay in ad- greens… Kale, Mustards, lending booths around town. vance by PayPal. Your Collards (choose one, and 850-576-5500 “Several individuals and businesses are sponsoring order and method of pay- Arugula. www.midwaymachineryandauction.com them,” Dr. Holt said. “The Jefferson County Bailar Pub- ment will be confirmed by lic Library and many volunteers promise to make sure a representative of Seed that there are always books available and the free li- Time Harvest Farms prior braries will make them convenient.” to delivery. Later this month, Dr. Holt said Main Street will Realizing that many begin a program that features stories of Jefferson may not have or use email, County’s territorial days, as told by some of the descen- we will take orders by dants of the pioneer families that originally settled the phone. A special discount region. The program, named Jefferson County Pioneer ($20) will be given to all Journey Stories, begins Jan. 31. seniors over the age of 65, Other projects in the works include a wildflower and single parent families paintings show, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition and (one parent with at least a possible conference focusing on the importance of two children in the home.) water. You will receive the same Dr. Holt concluded by reminding the council how door-to-door service with important funding was to Main Street, given that the or- extra care given to your ganization depends wholly on volunteers and contribu- needs. You will still need tions to carry out its mission. That mission, she said, to place your order by was to revitalize the downtown businesses while pro- Wednesday at 5 p.m. to tecting the area’s cultural and historic character. help us prepare how to The council in September committed to contribut- best serve you. For more ing $2,500 to the organization, but tempered its generos- information we can be ity by making release of the money conditional on the reached at seedtimehar- financial wellbeing of the city after the first quarter. [email protected] or The council was scheduled to discuss its first quar- 850-251-0386. ter finances at a workshop set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. Thank you in advance 15. 4A • Monticello News www.ecbpublishing.com Wednesday, January 16, 2013

AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY Community Calendar Church News Notes [email protected] or 850-997-3568 [email protected] or 850-997-3568 January 16 AME, Elizabeth MB, Hick- riah Church family will January 16-30 4940. nights for music and dance. First Presbyterian ory Hill MB, Mt. Pleasant be in charge of the serv- Intricate Threads exhibit at January 18 Refreshments and good fel- Church will host Ea- AME and Philadelphia ice. All are invited to at- Jefferson Arts Gallery. This Monticello Jamboree Band lowship are available dur- glesWings, a ministry of MB, will provide food to tend. display of fiber and quilts will perform music for ing intermission. For more outreach, serving the anyone needing assis- February 2 may be viewed by the pub- dancing at 7 p.m. on Friday information contact Ken- community on the first tance including the needy, Nazarene Church Cloth- lic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on evenings at 625 South Water neth Price at 1-229-263-7231. and third Wednesday of infants and the elderly. ing Giveaway from 9 to 11 Wednesdays and Satur- Street, in the old JCHS DCC is a nonprofit organi- each month from 9 a.m. to This is done monthly with a.m. on the first Saturday days. The Arts is located at gym. There will be door- zation. 12 p.m. Volunteers are al- distribution from 9 to 10 of every month. 575 West Washington Street prizes, cold soft drinks and January 19 ways welcome to distrib- a.m. usually on the fourth February 12 in downtown Monticello. snacks. Everyone is wel- Martial Arts classes 11:00 ute food items and to Saturday at the New Sons of Allen of the For more information come to come dance, listen a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Satur- donate non-perishable Bethel AME Church lo- Union Bethel Circuit about the Arts call 850-997- to some of the finest music days in the Memorial Mis- food items. Call and leave cated at 6496 Ashville meets monthly on the sec- 3311 or go to info@jefferson- and just enjoy the fun and sionary Baptist Church a message for JoAnne Highway. Volunteers are ond Tuesday at 7 p.m., ro- artsgallery.com or camaraderie with neigh- fellowship hall. Contact Arnold at 850-997-2252 or also welcome to come on tating between the www.jeffersonartsgallery.c bors and friends. This is a Diane Hall at 850-264-1195 go to eaglewingsmonti- Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. Elizabeth and Union om. nonprofit charitable organ- for more information. [email protected] or to help bag the food pack- Bethel AME churches; en- January 16 ization. For questions or January 21 www.firstpresbyterian- ages. Contact Nellie Ran- couraging young men and Monticello Kiwanis meet concerns, contact Curtis Al-Anon meetings are held monticello.org. dell at 850-997-5605 or older males to come be every Wednesday at 12 p.m. Morgan at 850-933-8136 or at 8 p.m. every Monday at January 18 850-997-6929 to volunteer part of the meetings. If at the Jefferson Country Bobby Connell at 850-445- the Anglican Church, 124 Tent of the Holy Guests or for more information you have any questions, Club on the Boston High- 0049. Jefferson Avenue in offers prayer for the sick about this program. contact President Leman way for lunch, a program January 18 Thomasville. For more in- and a special scripture January 26 Ulee at 850-274-6268. and a meeting. For more in- Fish Fry Fundraiser Friday formation go to www.al- message every Friday at StoryTime Ministry is February formation, contact Presi- at 5 p.m. at the Masonic anon.alateen.org. 7:30 p.m. The Tent is lo- held from 1 to 2 p.m. every One Heart Earth Center dent Rocky Gavins at Lodge on North Olive January 21 cated at 295 West Palmer other Saturday at the Jef- will hold its Sunday of Si- 850-997-2646. Street. Ticket cost is $7 per AA meetings are held every Mill in Monticello. ferson County Bailar Pub- lence anytime between 8 January 17 meal. Contact John Geb- Monday at 8 p.m. at the January 20 lic Library. For more a.m. and 3 p.m. Plan to AA meetings are held hard at 850-997-2670, or Christ Episcopal Church New Bethel AME Church information contact First stretch your body, allow weekly at 8 p.m. on Thurs- Marty Bishop at 850-997- Annex, 425 North Cherry will host its annual Men United Methodist Church yourself to be led into days at the Christ Episcopal 3348, or Roy Faglie at 850- Street. For more informa- and Women’s Day pro- Ministry Chairman Bar- meditation through the Church annex, 425 North 933-2938. Fried mullet meals tion, call 850-997-2129 or 850- gram at 11 a.m. on Sunday. bara Hobbs at 850-523-1813. stillness, reflect on your Cherry Street. For more in- will come with the usual 997-1955. Join the church family as January 27 life, and rest your formation call 850-997-2129 trimmings and ice tea; eat January 21 they honor their senior Mt. Pleasant Ministries thoughts. Contact Sallie or 850-997-1955. in or take out. Funds will be MLK Parade is held at 11 members, age 70+; in con- will celebrate its church Worley if you plan to th January 17 used for local charitable ef- a.m. on Monday. Participa- junction with the Chi Up- anniversary during 4 enjoy a vegetarian lunch, BINGO on Thursday nights forts and to cover Hiram tion is needed for the an- silon Omega Chapter of Sunday Service at 11 a.m. to 850-997-7373 or beginning with Early Bird Masonic Lodge #5 operat- nual Dr. Martin Luther AKA and VFW Post 251 as Rev. Norman Clary will be www.oneheartearthcen- Bingo at 5:45 p.m. at the St. ing expenses. King, Jr. Parade, hosted by they recognize WWII and speaker and the Mt. Mo- ter.org Augustine Catholic January 19 the Dr. Martin Luther King, Korean War veterans in a Church, 211 North Pinetree County Health Fair from 9 Jr. Community Center and Celebration of Christian Boulevard in Thomasville, a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday sponsored by the Jefferson and Military service. GA. Regular BINGO begins at Christ Episcopal Church, County NAACP. Groups, Bishop Anthony Webster at 6:45 p.m. Win Cash in the Parrish Hall. Learn public leaders and officials, is guest speaker. For addi- Prizes! All proceeds from about blood pressure, blood churches, schools, and in- tional information, con- this nonprofit organization glucose, exercise, nutrition, terested residents are en- tact Ned Hill at Learn To Earn benefit local charities. Con- and smoking cessation. couraged to be a part of 850-562-6235. Rev. Jimmie Be Your Own Boss- Set your own hours tact Kouncil Klub Repre- Enjoy children’s activities, this 33rd event. F. Dickey, pastor. AVON Become an Avon Representative sentative Betty Kress at raffles, prizes, and give- January 22 January 25 FREE TRAINING 229-221-8406 for more infor- aways. The church is lo- Triple L Club (LLL) will Nazarene Church Skate Date mation. cated at 425 North Cherry meet for a program and Night for children and January 18 Street in Monticello. Spon- luncheon at 10:30 a.m. on adults is held from 6 to 8 Rotary meets at 12 p.m. on sored by: Florida State Uni- the fourth Tuesday at First p.m. on the last Friday JanuaryPlace 19, 2013 Fridays at the First Presby- versity College of Medicine Baptist Church Monticello. evening of every month. terian Church, in the fel- and the Florida State Uni- A program, potluck lunch- Light snacks and soft lowship hall, for lunch, a versity College of Nursing. eon and good Christian fel- drinks available. Jefferson375 south County waters street Library January 25, 26 meeting, program and January 19 lowship will be provided. Monticello fl Second Harvest Food Pro- speaker. 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AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY Altrusa To Host John Wilson New Silent/Open Auction Assistant State Attorney DEBBIE SNAPP ECB Publishing FRAN HUNT Staff Writer ECB Publishing Altrusa Monticello will host a ‘Silent and Open Auc- Staff Writer tion’ as a fundraising event for its annual Scholarship Pro- John Wilson, 29, of Tal- gram. The amount of scholarships given depends on the lahassee, now serves as Jef- amount of funds raised each year. ferson County’s new The auction will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Assistant State Attorney. January 24 at Willow Pond. Heavy hors d`oeuvres and wine His very first job was in will be served, along with a medley of music provided. This Jefferson County, when he is a free admission event; donations will be accepted. worked summers to help Jan Williams and Linda Benedict will be the auction- put himself through school, eers/entertainers for the evening. Dress is casual or coun- and was at PS Art in indus- try/western. trial picture framing. For more information about this exciting event contact He did his undergradu- Andie Jerger at 850-997-1653 or Linda Benedict at 850-997- ate at the University of 0137. Florida, and that is when he discovered that he wanted working 150 cases at any to get into law enforcement given time and probably AnnLee Alley Earnshaw To Speak as a career. “I took the LSAT doing 10-20 resolved cases (Law School Admissions per month,” said Wilson. At Historical Association Meeting Test) and passed it. I did “The caseload here is DEBBIE SNAPP well enough to go to Florida smaller, but the cases are ECB Publishing State’s College of Law in pretty similar to those I Staff Writer 2007,” said Wilson. handled in Wakulla. The Jefferson County Historical Association will host He graduated in 2010 “It’s continually amaz- its annual membership meeting on Thursday, January 24 and did his externship pro- ing, to drive just 30 minutes at the Christ Episcopal Church, in the parish house. Meet gram with the State Attor- out of Tallahassee (where and greet and networking will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed neys here in the second he lives), and you’re dealing by a program presented by Genealogist AnnLee Alley sector. He worked in the with a completely different Earnshaw at 7 p.m. Gadsden County office for community,” he added. “I AnnLee will speak on the ‘Pioneer Families of about six months while he love it here so far. All of the Florida’. She represents people to be certified as Florida Pi- was in law school. law enforcement agencies oneers. Just recently she submitted a few pioneers from Jef- Wilson became a certi- have great cooperation. I ferson County. Their records go to the Florida State fied legal intern and began was accepted and welcomed Archives. Her hope is to encourage others to get their an- working on misdemeanor with open arms. It’s going to cestor pioneers certified. and juvenile prosecutions, be great working here. In 2011 and 2012 AnnLee received the Florida State Pi- at which point, he decided “I still have a lot to oneer Certification from the Florida State Genealogical As- that he loved it. He finished learn, but I’m feeling com- sociation recognizing that she is a direct descendant of two school and was fortunate fortable,” he said. families who resided in Jefferson County, Florida prior to enough to get hired on in When it comes to join- Florida becoming a state in March 1845. In order to obtain the second circuit. Walker ing the local civic groups, he the certification, she had to prove that four women, a passed the Bar and offi- added, “Right now, my focus mother and daughter from each family, resided in the state. cially became an attorney at is on the office. Later I’ll de- One family came from Stuttgart, Germany and the that point. cide if I want to join Rotary other from southeastern North Carolina. Using recorded He was assigned to the or Kiwanis.” history, genealogical research, and family oral history, she misdemeanor caseload in “I and the whole office tells the story of the Reichert-Hurst and Chesnut-Shepherd Leon County for about nine take our public service roles families, direct ancestors of her maternal grandfather. months. Then he was trans- very seriously,” he said. Ailey will be offering a similar presentation at the UNF ferred to Wakulla County to “Anyone who would like to as part of the UNF/OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Insti- work on misdemeanor and speak to me; my door will tute,) in February. juvenile cases. always be open.” In January 2012, while Wilson just purchased still working in Wakulla a home in Tallahassee to be Senior Center Recognizes Chester Cox County, he started doing near his parents. He is not felony prosecutions in cir- married, but he does have a cuit court. dog. In about October, he re- ceived notice that he was being transferred to Jeffer- son County. In November, the last month that Assistant State BOBBY Attorney Neill Wade worked before retiring, Wade worked with him the entire month to get transi- be tioned. or tt’s “In Wakulla, I was C ECB Publishing Photo By Debbie Snapp, December 7, 2012. MOBILE HOME CENTER DEBBIE SNAPP www.bobbycorbetts.com ECB Publishing Staff Writer The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center has a beau- tiful new flagpole and me- morial in the front of its location at 1155 North Jef- ferson Street, dedicated to 2013 Destiny Timberline Limited the memory of the late Lance Corporal Chester L. 28x62 4 bedroom 2 bath. Cox, USMC. Monthly Chester Cox was in- Payment of strumental in establishing You can't the Jefferson Senior Citi- $ rent for that!! zens Center and was very 399.00 active in the community. He was always offering a helping hand to someone. Contributions may still be made toward the memorial by contacting JSCC Executive Director Bobbie Krebs at 850-342- 0242.

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CHURCH Baptisms At RGCC

Brionjala Jones in the baptism pool with Restored Glory Christian Center Pastor Eddie Yon, left.

Baptism service at Restored Glory Christian Center with Pastor Eddie Yon.

Cassandra Perkins in the baptism pool with Re- stored Glory Christian Center Pastor Eddie Yon, left.

Brionjala Jones and Tina Taylor, receive their certifi- cates of baptism from Restored Glory Christian Center Pastor Eddie Yon. VERONICA ADAMS YON Own The Tommy Greene As people all over the Own The Tommy Greeneworld reflect onBook the past Collection year and look forward to a Book Collection new one, Restored Glory Christian Center (RGCC) celebrates the fifty-nine Madison County From Florida Cookin’ Wild Style individuals who were bap- is a unique cookbook filled tized at the church during the Beginning traces 2012. Kelvon Edwards in the baptism pool with Restored with recipes for preparing the history of Madison RGCC held its first Glory Christian Center Pastor Eddie Yon, left. wild game. Many of these baptismal service on County, Florida from the show of an inward com- Academy in Greenville, are historical recipes fast be- March 12, 2012, with the mitment, and it is creationa sym- andof the nineteen supercon- were mem- coming forgotten in the intention of holding one bolic representationtinent of ofbers Pangea or family 1,000 and friends service every three modern world. Tommy Jesus’ death, burial, and of the RGCC. They in- months. However, due to million years ago through Greene gives you over 1,000 resurrection…” and “I un- cluded Ja’Lon Crumity, an overwhelming re- ways to prepare everything, derstand that baptism1999. is a Tamirical Crumity, sponse from its members from alligator to woodcock, sign of repentance, turn- Kelvon Edwards, Lance and the community, the that might be bagged in a ing from my old ways, and Footman, Jr., Laniya Foot- church ended up holding a Written and illustrated by will symbolize a new start man, Brionjala Jones, day’s hunt. total of seven baptisms for me.” native JhaQuorsha Madisonian Lewis, during the year. Candidates alsoTommy re- Shauntavia Greene, Livingston, this Prior to each service, ceived a Certificate of Kenneth McQuay, Tiwana candidates for baptism book provides fascinating Baptism token, presented Mutch-Miller, Esonti Nor- were presented a series of by Pastor Eddie L. readingYon. ton,for history JaNyrie buffs Norton, prerequisite statements, Of the 59-partici-anywhere.Willie Paulk, Cassandra such as the following: “I pants, 40 were residents of Perkins, Antonio Rollison, understand that water (144 pages, soft cover) the Twin Oaks Vocational Bryan Whitfield, baptism is an outward Shamaad Whitfield, Jale- cia Williams, and Eddie Yon III. $ $ RGCC congratulates 20 these12 59 baptism partici- pants and fervently prays (plus sales tax and shipping where applicable) (plus sales tax andfor shipping them whereas they applicable) continue along their Christian jour- Visit Us On Us The WebOn At TheWWW.TOMMYGREENE.COM Web At WWW.TOMMYGREENE.COMneys into the New Year. To Implants God be the Glory! RGCC is located at In LIFE! Tommy Greene shares Double Take1287is a South book Jefferson in- a smattering of his personal tended to fuel Streetthe imaginations in the Winn Dixie of readers of allPlaza. ages. For This more richly informa- thoughts on how best to enjoy a tion about the church and happy and successful life, as well illustrated bookits is baptismal filled with services, as some of his favorite quotes on words that, on visitfirst glance, www.restoredglory. have obvious meanings.org, call As Tommy 850-997-RGCC the subject from some of the (7422), or visit the church. people who have lived it – from Greene demonstrates,Service though, times are Sun- Albert Einstein to Zig Ziglar, and these words days can at 10 make a.m. and the Thurs- reader stop anddays do at 7 a p.m. “Double many in between. Veronica Adams Yon, Take.” Ph.D. is co-founder, elder, LIFE! is a pocket-sized book and education director for The true meaningRestored of each Glory “Dou- Christian intended to be carried and Center. dipped into from time to time. www.beachtondenture.comble Take” word is explained in a A book to be enjoyed as a short, informative essay and source of inspiration, as well as beautifully illustrated with a the occasional chuckle. highly detailed painting. A car- (72 pages, soft cover) toon by Tommy Greene also ac- companies each word, showing $ Bird-Dog the alternate meaning that might 3 be conjured up in one’s imagina- tion. (64 pages, soft cover) $15

(plus sales tax and shipping where applicable) (plus sales tax and shipping where applicable) Available At The MonticelloAvailable News At • The180 West Monticello Washington News St. • • 180 West Washington St. • Monticello, FL Monticello, FL Call (850) 997-3568 CallOr Order (850) Online 997-3568 At WWW.TOMMYGREENE.COM Or Order Online At WWW.TOMMYGREENE.COM Wednesday, January 16, 2013 www.ecbpublishing.com Monticello News • 7A Church Directory CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH ELIZABETH FIRST UNITED 285 Magnolia St • Monticello • 997-2165 BAPTIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH www.cbcflorida.org 4124 Bassett Dairy Rd • Monticello • 997-8444 325 W. Walnut Street • Monticello Dr. David E. Walker, Pastor Email: [email protected] Pastor Wayne Cook 997-5545 Rev.Dr. Dean Spivey, Pastor Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Student Pastor, Don Self Sunday Praise & Worship...... 8:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM Sunday Worship Service...... 8:30 AM Sunday School...... 9:30 AM Sunday Evening...... 6:30 PM Sunday Bible Study...... 9:45 AM Traditional Worship...... 11:00 AM Wednesday Evening...... 7:00 PM Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 AM Youth Group...... 5:30 PM Wed. TRAC Club for teens...... 7:00 PM Choir Practice...... 5:00 PM Evening Worship Service...... 6:00 PM WedneSday nigHT acTiviTieS CAPITAL HEIGHTS Bible Study...... 4:15 WedneSday Prayer Group...... 5:15 BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Study/Prayer Meeting...... 6:00 PM Fellowship Meal...... 6:00 7150 Apalachee Pkwy • Tallahassee RA’s/ GA’s/Mission Friends/Youth Chancel Choir Practice...... 6:30 www.chbaptistchurch.org Pastor Derrick Burrus 850-345-0425 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GREATER FELLOWSHIP Youth Pastor Ron Thrash 850-251-0748 325 West Washington Street BAPTIST CHURCH Monticello • 997-2349 690 Cypress Street Monticello 850-997-4375 Sunday School...... 10:00 AM Dr. Rick Kelley, Pastor “Standing Firm On The Word Of God” Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Dr. Melvin Roberts, Pastor Children’s Chapel...... 11:00 AM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Sunday Church School...... 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening...... 6:00 PM Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM Sunday Praise & Worship...... 11:15 A.M. Wednesday Evening...... 7:00 PM Sunday Evening Worship...... 6:00 PM 2nd Sunday Youth Praise & Worship Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:30 PM 4th Sunday Individual Outreach Ministry & Fellowship Classes for Students Children’s Church - Ages 4-6....11:30 AM 3rd Sunday Holy Communion -Nursery for all services- CENTRAL BAPTIST Wednesday Evenings Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 P.M. CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Study...... 7:00 P.M. 625 Tindell Road • Aucilla • 997-2081 OF LLOYD P.O. Box 163 • Monticello 124 St. Louis Street • Lloyd • 997-5309 INDIAN SPRINGS Pastor Daryl Adams 850-251-0129 [email protected] BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor George L. Smith 5593 Veterans Memorial Drive (Hwy 59) Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Sunday Tallahassee • 850-893-5296 Sunday Worship Service...... 11:00 AM Sunday School-Small Groups...... 9:15 AM www.indianspringsbaptistchurch.com Choir Practice...... 5:00 PM Praise & Worship...... 10:30 AM Rev. Greg Roberts Worship Service...... 6:00 PM AWANA –ages 3 years—6th grade...... 5:00 PM Wednesday CSI: Youth—Grades 6-12...... 5:30 PM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Fellowship Meal...... 6:30 PM Praise & Worship...... 6:00 PM Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Prayer Meeting/Bible Study...... 7:00 PM Choir...... 7:00 PM Children's Worship...... 11:00 AM Wednesday Wednesday CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Church Family Supper 5:45 PM Fellowship Meal...... 7:00 PM 425 North Cherry Street • Monticello • 997-4116 Children’s Choir (3K-5th Grade) 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting...... 7:45 PM www.ChristChurchMonticello.com The Potter’s Wheel (6th-12th Grades)...... 6:30 PM Rev. Dr. Sudduth Rea Cummings Worship on Wednesday...... 7:00 PM MEMORIAL M.B. CHURCH Communicating the Good News of Jesus Christ since 1840 Mondays 780 Second Street • Monticello • 997-4947 Sunday 9:00 AM...... Adult and Children Sunday School Mighty Monday–Exercise...... 6:00 PM Moderator J.B. Duval, Pastor 10:00 AM ...... Holy Eucharist Thursdays Nursery provided for children under 5 Glory Girls Fitness...... 10:00 AM Worship Services 2nd and 4th Sundays 1st & 3rd Monday Sunday Church School (every Sunday)...... 9:30 AM Mighty Monday—Ladies Bible Study...... 6:00 PM Sunday Worship (2nd & 4th Sundays)...... 11:00 AM NEW HOPE CHURCH OF GOD 1st Wednesday Youth Worship (2nd Sunday)...... 11:00 AM 415 E Palmer Mill Rd • Monticello • 997-1119 Shades of REaD Book Club...... 5:45 PM Wednesday newhope415@yahoo 2nd Thursday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study...... 7:00 PM Pastors Ray and Angel Hill Lloyd Silver Saints– Senior Adult...... 11:00 AM 3rd Thursday Sunday School...... 10:00 AM W W Diners...... 5:30 PM Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM MT. ZION AME CHURCH Widows/Widowers outing Wed. Family Training Hour...... 7:00 PM 3rd Saturday Ignite student Ministries...... 7:00 PM 2009 Barrington Road Brotherhood...... 8:00 AM Lloyd, FL • 850-997-5356 Pastor Rev. dr edward Scott ii OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School Every Sunday...... 10:00 AM 7369 Boston Hwy. Monticello Worship Service 2nd and 4th Sunday...... 11:00 AM 290 East Dogwood Street • Monticello • 850-997-2252 850-997-1596 Bible Study First Sunday...... 11:00 AM Bro. David During Interim Pastors Youth Day 3rd Sunday...... 11:00 A.M. Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Sunday Bible Study...... 10:00 AM Sunday Worship(except last Sunday of month)..11:00 AM ST. RILLA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Adult Bible Study-Wednesday...... 6:30-7:30 PM Sunday Evening...... 6:00 PM Men’s Breakfast...... 2nd Saturday 8:00 AM 13 Barrington Road • Monticello • 850-997-8747 Wednesday Rev. James Mack, Pastor Bible & Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 PM Sunday School...... (Every Sunday)...9:45 AM SARDIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Morning Worship...... (1st & 3rd Sundays)11:00 AM RESTORED GLORY 4543 Waukeenah Hwy • Monticello -850-264-0802 Bible Study/Prayer Meeting- ...... CHRISTIAN CENTER Pastor Stephen Lenzo (Thursday before 1st & 3rd sunday)...... 7:30 PM. 1287 South Jefferson Street • 997-RGCC (7422) Sunday School...... 9:45 AM TRANSFORMING LIFE CHURCH www.restoredglory.org Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Eddie and Elder Veronica Yon Nursery Provided Get Moving Womens Fitness & Fellowship, Monday...6:30 PM Tues Bible Study...... 6:30PM 1206 Springfield Road • Lloyd • 997-TLC7 (8527) Sunday Church Service...... 10:00 AM www.sardis.his-body.com Pastors Tim and Beverly Buchholtz Thursday Church Service...... 7:00 PM email: [email protected] www.TransformingLifeChurch.com Wednesday with Pastor...... 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Men’s Ministry 2nd Saturday...... 2:00 PM ST. MARGARET Sunday...... 10:30 AM Sunday Morning Praise and Worship CATHOLIC CHURCH Children’s Church REFUGE IN AUCILLA 1565 East Washington Street Infants & Toddler Nursery Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of Apostolic Faith, Inc Monticello • 973-2428 Wednesday...... 7:00 PM 63 Tinnell Road Monticello, FL. 32344 (One mile east of the Court House on US 90) Praise & Worship 850-997-0399 Fr. Viet Tan Huynh Adult & Teen Bible Study District Elder Tony Lane, Pastor Young Explorers (K-5th Grade) Sunday Mass...... 11:00 AM Sunday Wed. followed by Novena...... 7:00 PM WACISSA UNITED Bible School...... 9:30 AM 1st & 3rd Saturday Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM METHODIST CHURCH Spanish Mass...... 7:00 PM 1st Sunday - Holy Communion Service 14492 Waukeenah Hwy/ P.O. Box 411 4th Sunday - Youth Sunday Wacissa • 997-2179 or 997-1769 SHILOH AME CHURCH Pastor James Gamble Prayer Hour 224 Thomas Road Monday Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Wings of Prayer...... 5:00 PM Aucilla Rev. Gilbert Connelly, Pastor Sunday Morning...... 10:55 AM Wednesday Sunday Bible Study...... 6:30 PM Noonday Prayer...... 12:00 PM Second and Fourth Sundays Wednesday (Mid-Week Church Fasting Day) Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 PM Hour of Power...... 6:00 AM - till @ Home Sunday School...... 10:00 AM Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 AM Youth Group...... 6:00 PM 1st Saturday’s...... 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Choir Practice...... 7:30 PM 5th Saturdays...... 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible...... 7:00 PM Mid Week Worship Fourth Sunday Youth Participation 1st Wednesday WAUKEENAH UNITED METHODIST Praise and Worship...... 7:30 PM ST. PHILLIP AME CHURCH 81 Methodist Church Rd • Waukeenah • 997-2171 2nd and 3rd Wednesday Hwy. 27 South • (1 mile south of Hwy 59) www.waukeenah-umc.org Prayer...... 7:00 PM Monticello • 997-4226 Pastor Donald Thompson, Jr. Bible Class...... 7:30 PM Rev. J. W. Tisdale Sunday School...... 9:45 AM 4th Wednesday Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Men & Women Ministry...... 7:30 AM Sunday Morning...... 9:30 AM Youth Group...... 7:00 PM Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Wednesday Tuesday nights basic English classes Choir Practice...... 7:00 PM w/Gloria Norton at 7:00 Youth Group...... 7:00 PM Wednesday Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study...... 7:00 PM 2nd Thursday of each month Thrift Store open every Saturday, REAPERS OF THE HARVEST CHURCH 8:00 AM-12:00 PM www.waukeenahcemetery.com PENTECOSTAL 16139 Highway 90 East, Greenville, Florida First Corinthian Church 850-948-6751 Pastor Sammy Bass 955 Lemon St., Monticello, Florida Sunday School...... 10:00 AM 850-445-0076 Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM [email protected] Sunday Night Service...... 6:00 PM Reverend John Jones, Pastor Wednesday Night Service...... 7:00 PM Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:30 PM 8A• Monticello News www.ecbpublishing.com Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Pay 37¢/mi, Both ways, FuLL BENEFITs, Call us: Requires 1 year OTR Flatbed 850-997-3568 experience. 800-572-5489 x227, sunBelt Wednesday, January 16, 2013 www.ecbpublishing.com Monticello News • 9A AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY Cross Landings Celebrates Its Residents Hiram Lodge #5 Fish Fry January 18 FRAN HUNT Office. The deadline to purchase tickets is DEBBIE SNAPP Linda Gilley and family, Marty Bishop, ECB Publishing January 15. ECB Publishing Max Bilinski, Monticello Garden Club, Mr. Staff Writer The meal includes fried mullet, hush Staff Writer and Mrs. Omega Gardner, Ms. Walley and Hiram Lodge puppies, cole slaw, Cross Landings H&RC held its resi- Group, Mt. Ararat AME Church, New Hope #5 will be hosting grits and baked dents Christmas Party with a full-to-stand- Church of God, Property appraiser Angela their tenth annual beans. Eat in or ing- room only crowd. Never doubt that a Gray, Rev. Walter Thompson, Jr., Robert Fish Fry Fundrais- carry out will be small group of thoughtful and dedicated Hill, Sheriff David Hobbs, St. Rilla Mission- ing Project, 5 p.m. available, and for people can change the world. Indeed it is ary Baptist Church family and Pastor until 7 p.m., Janu- those choosing to the only thing that ever has. James Mack, Tallahassee Correctional In- ary 18, at the lodge, dine at the lodge, ice Thank you to those who do so much for stitution, Willie Ann Dickey, Women’s Mis- located at 235 North tea will be available. the Cross Landings residents including the sionary Society/in honor of Arneter Hill, Olive Street. The annual fish Angel Band and Rickey Allen of Tallahas- the Cross Landings staff, and Santa Clause Tickets are $7 fry helps cover see, Calvary Baptist Church, Casandra (Tom Becker.) each and can be lodge operating ex- Brinson, Chief of Police Fred Mosley, City If anyone from this afore mentioned purchased from any penses, and has al- Councilwoman Idella Scott, Clerk of Courts list was omitted please contact Social Serv- lodge member, in- lowed the lodge to Kirk Reams, County Commissioner Betsy ices Director Mae Kyler at 850-997-2946. Vol- cluding Fish Fry continue support- Barfield, Dianne and Buddy Westbrook, unteers are always needed and encouraged Committee Chairman Roy Faglie, who ing several charitable activities, including Etta Mae Brinson, First Baptist Church, to continue to be a friend to a resident at the can be contacted at 933-2938; John Geb- sponsorship of a T-ball team, the provi- Greater Fellowship Missionary Society, facility. For more information, contact Ad- hard at North Florida Abstract & Title sion of a scholarship to a graduating sen- House-to-House Prayer Band, Jane Hand, ministrator Paul Kovary or Activities Di- Company, located at 220 South Cherry ior in the community, and contributions Jefferson County Adult/Disabilities rector Voncell Thomas at 850-997-2946 Street; or Marty Bishop at the Elections to other Masonic and community causes. School, Joan Delk, Judge Bobby Plaines, anytime. Ballroom Dancing And The Rotary

Monticello Rotary got a taste of ballroom dancing during its Friday, December 28, 2012 meeting. Ballroom Dance Instructors Carol and Dale Thomas of Talla- hassee demonstrated how dancing is an important way to improve your lifestyle and enhance your health. All in attendance learned new dance steps to liven up their holiday season. To learn more about the Rotary contact President Neill Wade at 850-545-4940.

How To Build A Business Plan DEBBIE SNAPP If you have a business idea, he’s ECB Publishing here to help from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Staff Writer the Courthouse annex, located at 435 Jefferson County Small Busi- West Walnut Street. ness Development Program Director To reserve a space now, contact Dallas Garrett will present a free him at 850-997-2185 or dgarrett@jef- workshop for the public on Friday, fersoncountyfl.gov. January 25 titled ‘How to Build a This program is sponsored by Business Plan for Your New Busi- the Jefferson County Board of ness’. County Commissioners.

ECB Publishing Photos by Debbie Snapp. December 15, 2012.

Jane Ella Hand cele- brated her 81st birthday with family, friends and coworkers at the Monti- cello Pizza Hut on Thurs- day afternoon, January 10, 2013. Her double stuffed pizza was served by Shae Terrill and pre- pared by Brit Hunter and Bill Morowski. She is the mother of Monticello News Staff Writer Debbie Snapp. 10A • Monticello News www.ecbpublishing.com Wednesday, January 16, 2013

AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY

AMANDA Remembering “The Good Ol’ Days” OUZTS CLYDE PAVTON have long been deceased. Mamie Scott Elementary Amanda Chitwood My bride and I and Mr. Claude Groom, Sr. School in Monticello. Ouzts of Monticello, FL. two pre-school sons (deceased) helped me lay- Close by on Highway passed away peacefully in moved to this area in 1968 off contoured terraces on US-27 was Ethel Carnes’ her sleep on Thursday, from Sarasota. We bought my tillable acreage in Store, and a little further January 10, 2013 at the age some acreage from the order to check erosion. south, near Waukeenah, of 97. Whitehouse Plantation Mr. John Richburg was Andrews’ Store. She is survived by her and immediately started sprayed my apple trees These two family-run son Paul R. Ouzts of Mon- plans to build and settle and taught me orchard country stores were fa- ticello; her sisters Claudia down. I worked for the husbandry. vorite refreshment sta- Weller and Beatrice Alle- state in Tallahassee and Ron and Cathy Har- tions for my two young sandrini; her granddaugh- Vi, my dear wife of 53 rell helped us build our sons and I. These two ter Michelle Beerbower of years, worked for Florida house and the cabinetry stores have long ago been Huston, TX; and her grand- Special Olympics, also in inside it. Bill Furrow closed. Mrs. Ethel and Mr. son Michael T. Faye of Tallahassee. wired my new house and Andrews are deceased. Memphis, TN. At this time there Nelson Smith wired my I retired from state A public viewing was were two large function- shop. Allen (deceased) government in 1994 at age held at Beggs Funeral ing plantations nearby- and Barbara Sheets 60. Never one to be idle, I Home Monticello from 1 to The Whitehouse Planta- helped with the building began a second career 4 p.m. on Sunday, January tion and the Welaunee of my blacksmith shop. with the Florida Artist 13, 2013. A funeral service Plantation. Mr. Thomas St. Augustine Road Blacksmith Association, a was held at 10 a.m. on Mon- Glenn was employed at was a very narrow un- not-for-profit corporation. day, January 14, 2013 at the Whitehouse, and Mr. paved dirt road at this This is a teaching insti- First Baptist Church Mon- George Purvis, Sr. was the time. One afternoon on tute for the preservation ticello. There was a private overseer at Welaunee. You purchased was mostly in But, we would soon my way home from work I and teaching the art and graveside service held. could always depend on forest, except for about have a real road, named tried to dodge an oncom- craft of blacksmithing. I In lieu of flowers a do- both Mr. Purvis and Mr. five acres of fallow land, Payton Road. Yes, it was ing pick-up truck and I am a founder of this fam- nation to Covenant Hos- Glenn to tell interesting which I planned to named for me, but I had slid off the road into the ily focused corporation pice, 1545 Raymond Diehl stories about the two “farm.” There really was nothing to do with the ditch. I was stuck hope- and have served many Road, Suite 102, Tallahas- places and when appro- no road to serve the few naming. Mr. H. B. less and helpless until terms on its Board of see, FL would be appreci- priate, they would give families in our area - only Franklin in Tallahassee Russell Courson (de- Trustees and one term as ated. the family a guided tour an old dirt wagon trail. was the Real Estate Bro- ceased) happened by on its President. of the grounds. Both The old timers called this ker for property sales of his tractor. Russell pulled I’m sure that many these plantations have area “Rock Hill.” Our vast portions of the plan- me out of the ditch and readers will remember changed ownership, trail came off Old St. Au- tation being sold off, and had a good laugh on me Mr. Thomas Rains (de- changed names, and gustine Road in the St. unbeknown to me, Mr. for failing to negotiate the ceased), who was a long- changed significance Phillip Community, and Franklin is the one who slick clay road. time Jefferson County since the sixties. went south terminating chose the name. Mr. I always enjoyed vis- blacksmith. Mr. Rains The acreage we had in a cul-de-sac. Franklin deeded the road its from neighbor Mr. taught the blacksmith right of way to the county John Hightower (de- trade to returning veter- and the county accepted, ceased). He told me lots of ans after WWII. His home and also accepted it for stories about the “good ol’ and humble shop, were in maintenance and upkeep. days” of this area. I raised the Dills Community Come to the Payton Road was soon chickens and hogs and northeast of Monticello. straightened, widened, neighbor, Mr. Archie Mr. Rains was a senior and ditched, and the “O.L.” Huggins (de- mentor of the Florida county has maintained it ceased), was always will- Artist Blacksmith Associ- ever since. This road now ing to castrate my male ation and for his many serves a community of piglets. years of contributing to sixteen families. Archie was also a the art of old time black- Sponsored by: Altrusa When we first moved farmer. He farmed vari- smithing, in 1986 he was Heavy here, we were immedi- ous small patches in the awarded an Honorary Hors d'oeuvres January 24, 2013 ately impressed by all the neighborhood with a Doctorate Degree in Wine friendly and helpful mule. He could be seen Blacksmithing by this Soft drinks 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM neighbors who lived in daily going from one Florida Corporation. the area. These wonderful patch to another with his I built my blacksmith Willow Pond folks were always ready to mule pulling a “ground shop in 1972 and down Monticello, FL 32344 lend a hand, give you a slide” with a plow and through the years, many smile, and cheerfully give Archie riding the sled. “good ol’ days” have been Scholarship Fundraiser good advice. You could always tell enjoyed in this shop by The Lott brothers, where Archie had trav- blacksmiths from all over For more information Herbert and Robert, were eled because of the two Florida, south Georgia, contact: Admission is Free farmers of the first order. tell-tail sled tracks left in and south Alabama. On Andie Jerger We could always de- the dirt roads. One of Saturday March 9, 2013, (850) 997-1653 Contributions Accepted pend on them for fresh the grandest gentlemen we will host our thirtieth vegetables, which Vi that I ever knew, Mr. Con- annual conference at PAY- would can in glass jars, rad Norton (deceased) TON FORGE, located at and put away in the was the school bus driver 250 Payton Road in Monti- freezer. The Lott brothers who drove my two sons to cello. Rotarians Hear About Florida Agriculture Cindy Littlejohn, partner of Littlejohn, Mann & Associ- ates, delivered a fascinating program during the January 4, 2013 meeting of the Monti- cello Rotary, about the value of F l o r i d a Agricul- ture. She said that Florida is a specialty crop state with the average farm size of 193 acres. To learn more about Rotary and its programs, contact President Neill Wade at 850-545-4940. Bible Conference At FBCL

DEBBIE SNAPP ECB Publishing Staff Writer All churches and per- sons who are interested are invited to attend Bible Conference with Dr. Phil Sawilowsky at the First Baptist Church of Lloyd on January 20-23. Dr. Phil was raised in a Jewish home and be- came a believer as a teen. He and FBCL Pastor George Smith met while attending Arlington Bap- tist College in Texas. They became great friends and Dr. and Mrs. Phil Sawilowsky have remained in contact ing at 10:30 a.m. during studies on your own. throughout the years. Sunday Worship Serv- You don’t want to Dr. Phil’s ministry is ice will be ‘Christ in the miss this Bible Confer- called ‘The Olive Tree Passover Feast,’ and then ence. To learn more about Ministry’ and it reaches ‘The Timing of the Dr. Phil, visit olivetreemi- out to Jews and Gentiles Passover’ will be during nistry.com. If you have alike. Dr. Phil has a unique the 6:00 p.m. Sunday Wor- any questions about this way of demonstrating the ship Service. Dr. Phil will Bible Conference contact Passover Observation that also speak each night the First Baptist Church will be conducted during Monday through Wednes- of Lloyd at 850-997- the Sunday School hour at day at 7:00 p.m. He will 5309. There is plenty of 9:15 a.m. on January 20. have his studies on DVD room to bring a group if The First Passover follow- and CD to do in depth you like. b SECTION MONTICELLO NEWS Health Focus

January 16, 2013 2B • Monticello News Health Focus Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Living With Migraines LYNETTE NORRIS bodies changed. One of the more fright- ECB Publishing, Inc. ening things that began occurring was “Cindy,” a young woman who lives the total loss of vision for 15 to 20 minutes and works in Jefferson County, but did during an attack, and once, she experi- not want her real name used, knows what enced a migraine attack that lasted nearly it’s like to suffer from migraine a week. headaches. She has dealt with them since A working professional, she has she was in kindergarten. learned to deal with the attacks and what At first, her doctor thought it might to do to control them as much as possible. be her eyesight. She had her eyes checked She has changed things in her environ- and began wearing glasses, but that didn’t ment to try to minimize exposure to help with the headaches. things she knows will trigger an attack. Then, when her family moved to She keeps Motrin with her at all times South Florida, her older sister began de- and takes it as soon as she recognizes a veloping migraine headaches as well, migraine trigger. “You can’t mess around what is known as “common migraines” with these things,” she says. “It’s almost that occur everyday; the sister’s migraine like having a disability.” However, she attacks were eventually linked to an al- manages. lergy to pines. Cindy’s migraines only got People at work have to understand worse during that period. that this is something you can’t control, Migraines seem to run in her fam- she adds. People who have understanding ily; her mother suffers from the same type bosses and coworkers are fortunate. of migraines as her daughter, and her For migraine patients in general, at- grandmother uses a prescription nasal tacks are usually grouped into three spray form of Imitrex for migraine at- types: complex, common and classic. tacks. However, some medical circles don't use One of the problems for very young trained nurse, she says. regular Motrin as soon as the trigger these categories as much anymore due to children who suffer from migraine Now a young professional adult with strikes, she can head off a migraine at the patients often having migraine attacks headaches is that “often people don’t lis- a daughter of her own, Cindy still suffers pass, and she must keep Motrin with her that fit more than one category, but they ten to them,” says Cindy, who feels fortu- from migraines about once every two at all times. If she runs out of the med- are still useful for discussion and under- nate that this was not the case with her weeks on average, but she’s not really ication and goes into a migraine attack, standing general information about mi- own mother, who had experienced mi- sure if the causes are hormonal or al- she pretty much has to ride it out. Motrin graines. graine headaches firsthand, understood lergy-related; possibly, she thinks, it won’t help after a migraine gets started. Complex migraines, include neuro- what her daughter was suffering, and lis- might be a combination of both. They When she was pregnant with her logical symptoms such as weakness, tened to her. Another problem is that doc- seem to occur around the time of the daughter, the migraines got much worse. loss/blurring of vision or inability to tors who are not familiar with migraines month, but also, if she smells burning She could no longer take Motrin or many speak. Complex migraine symptoms can and don’t treat them on a regular basis leaves outside, that can trigger an attack other over-the-counter remedies, but sometimes be mistaken for symptoms of may seem puzzled by descriptions of the as well. found that the caffeine in a Pepsi Cola a stroke, but unlike with a stroke, the mi- debilitating pain and not really know the When it comes to coping with mi- would help. She had never been a regular graine-induced symptoms are temporary. best way to treat the attack. Cindy has graine pain, “Everyone has to experiment caffeine drinker, but while she was preg- Common migraines, the most fre- spoken to doctors and described pain that to find out what works for them,” she nant, drinking a Pepsi every day helped. quent type, include intense, throbbing felt like a lightening bolt striking her says. Warm baths didn’t work for her; she Coke, with less caffeine, just wouldn’t do pain in the head, accompanied by nausea head and going all the way through it, but could close her eyes and feel her eyeballs it. and sensitivity to light and sound. the doctor would seem puzzled by her de- throbbing. Cool showers seemed to help She also experienced regular old Classic migraines are accompanied scription. her mother, but they did nothing for headaches for the first time while she was by "auras," a set of warning symptoms “They’d just look at me and say ‘that’s Cindy. However, a heating pad under her pregnant, and seeing the difference be- that occur 15 to 30 minutes before the odd,’” she recalls. Eventually, she found a neck would bring relief. She tried mas- tween regular headaches and migraines headache pain actually begins. Typical doctor with experience in treating mi- sage therapy once, but the pushing and finally help her see how people who had auras include flashing lights, blurry vi- graine headaches, one who prescribed a prodding of a professional masseuse just never had a migraine just didn’t under- sion or other visual disturbance. combination of two medications to deal made the pain worse. She had heard that stand how debilitating the pain of a mi- The pain of migraine headache is with the attacks – a drug to open the con- accupunture might help, but hasn’t tried graine could be. A headache was painful, thought to be caused by blood vessels in stricted blood vessels in the scalp and it yet. She uses relaxation techniques and yes, but a migraine left the sufferer un- the scalp and brain suddenly constricting head, and another to numb the pain. She controlled breathing exercises, and when able to function normally. Cindy de- in a spasmodic pattern, but there is more also recalls having to get headache shots she has an attack, she has to stay away scribes episodes of slurred speech that either remains a mystery or is uncer- from the school nurse when her from any kind of noise. She has discov- because the act of speaking, the teeth tain. What causes the blood vessels to act headaches struck during the school day. ered that if she falls asleep with the TV coming together to form words, was too this way is thought to be a central nerv- The shots were a pre-loaded, push-button on, or if there is any kind of noise while excruciatingly painful. ous system disorder that affects the type of injection, but she preferred, if she sleeps, she often wakes up with a mi- As she grew older, her migraines trigeminal nerve that runs from the brain possible, to have her older sister give graine, so she has learned to be very care- began to mutate and change; her doctor stem to other nerves in the face and head. them to her rather than the school nurse. ful about things like that. told her this was normal for most mi- Please See She just trusted her sister more than the She has also learned that if she takes graine patients as they got older and their MIGRAINES Page 4 Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Health Focus Monticello News• 3B 4B • Monticello News Health Focus Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Migraines continued from page 2 According to the Mayo Clinic website, serotonin levels drop during migraines and imbalances of other chemicals and neurotransmitters may come into play. The complex chain of chemical and physical events in and around the brain that results in a migraine is not yet clearly understood, but some patients seem more pre- disposed than others to attacks. Some of the most common risk factors include fam- ily history, gender/hormonal changes, age, and other medical conditions. RYNWOOD FAMILY HISTORY: Genetics play a significant part, although the specific genes responsible haven't been identified yet. According to the Mayo Clinic, up to 90 percent of migraine patients have parents or other close relatives who suffer as well. CENTER GENDER/HORMONAL CHANGES: In children, boys are more often afflicted Effective January 1st, with migraines than girls, but after puberty, this trend reverses. Women are three times more likely than men to suffer migraines. Fluctuating hormone levels may be Brynwood Center is a provider for Capital Health Care Plan. a primary culprit, particularly when it comes to estrogen levels, with migraines more likely to occur during menstrual periods, becoming less frequent after menopause. Women with no history of migraines who suddenly begin having migraines after age 50 should see their doctors. AGE: More than half of all migraine sufferers had their first attack as children, but the most common age range for migraine patients is 25 to 55. OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Migraine patients are more likely than the B general population to be diagnosed with several other conditions as well, including depression, anxiety disorders, stroke, epilepsy, irritable bowel syndrome or hyper- tension. While having any of these other conditions is not in and of itself a risk fac- tor for migraines, there is an association with migraines. The reason why is not clearly understood. While the exact mechanism that causes migraine pain is not fully understood, there are several well-known triggers. They may differ from one patient to the next or even from one incident to the next, but some of the most commonly recognized triggers are stress, hunger, dehydration, changing weather conditions (barometric pressure, humidity, temperature), changes in sleep patterns, hormonal changes (es- pecially for women), bright lights, loud noises, intense physical activity and certain kinds of food or ingredients in foods. Anyone who has suffered from migraine headaches knows how debilitating they can be, and Webmd.com offers the following tips for managing migraines: Follow your doctor's treatment plan. Your doctor will prescribe medications for you, based on your symptoms. Most migraines include nausea and/or other gastro- intestinal problems. Migraines may also differ from one patient to the next, with most being on one side of the head or the other, and may include other symptoms like stiff neck or other muscle pain. Once the doctor has determined a course of treat- ment for you, it is important to stick to it and avoid taking other medications not pre- Your Rehabilitation needs can be fulfilled in our scribed for you. Your Rehabilitation needs can be fulfilled in our Reduce emotional stress. Take time to relax and get away from stressful situa- tions. Sitting down on a couch or in a chair and watching a movie, or meditating Private Rehab Suites. might help. Also, practice relaxation skills such as deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. Reduce physical stress. Get the proper rest and sleep your need. If you have to sit during much of the day, get up and stretch as often as possible, making sure to From head to toe, our expert Physical, relax your jaw, neck and shoulders. Exercise regularly. Get about 20 minutes of exercise three times a week – exercise Occupational, and Speech Therapists will that raises your heartbeat to about 20 beats per minute higher than when you are at rest. Keep a regular routine. Eat meals and snack at about the same time every day. assist in your recovery and rejuvenation. Quit smoking. Smoking can trigger headaches and make any headache you al- ready have worse. Know your headache triggers. Keep a headache diary that lists foods, stresses and other things that are going on when your headache strikes. Spotting patterns in these may help you identify triggers that you can avoid in the future. RELAX , REHAB, REJUVENATE at BRYNWOOD CENTER Have a plan. When the headache is unavoidable, know what steps you can take 24 hours/day 7 days/week REGISTERED NURSING SERVICES to lessen it or get yourself through it, whether it's head massage, a cold cloth across the forehead, retreating to a cool, dark, quiet room, or lying on the floor with some- thing under your neck. 1656 South Jefferson Street • Monticello, Florida 32344 For more information about migraines and coping strategies, visit such sites as www.healthcentral.com/migraine, www.migraineinformation.org or the Mayo Phone 850-997-1800 • Facsimile 850-997-7269 • Admissions 850-274-1299 Clinic.com. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Health Focus Monticello News• 5B 6B • Monticello News Health Focus Wednesday, January 16, 2013 BIG BEND HOSPICE – CELEBRATING 30 YEARS Bend Hospice cannot change the outcome, compassionate leadership until her retirement course, the nurturing of patients and staff.” they can change the experience of the journey. in 2003. “We had six employees when I started Now, 30 years later, Big Bend Hospice con- Dr. R. James Mabry, Jr. was named the with Big Bend Hospice and over 200 when I re- tinues to provide patients in the eight sur- first BBH Medical Director in 1983 and served tired; and in addition to that we had more than rounding counties with emotional and for 20 years before retiring. BBH Medical Di- 300 volunteers!” said Elaine. “Although our physical support during the final phases of rectors lead “hospice care teams,” made up of patient census and budget were low when I their life. “The Mission of Big Bend Hospice the patient’s own doctor, hospice nurses, home started, it was through the dedication and de- is and always has been to provide compassion- health aides, social workers, chaplains, music termination of a handful of staff and commit- ate care to individuals with a life-limiting ill- therapists, and specially-trained volunteers, to ted volunteers that Big Bend Hospice was able ness, comfort to their families and emotional encourage and assist each patient to live as to not only survive but thrive! Focusing on support to anyone who has lost a loved one,” fully as possible with the time he or she has those in the community for which and by says Cathy Adkison, current President and left. which we exist is of great importance, as is, of CEO of Big Bend Hospice. BBH bereavement services are available for people dealing with issues relating to the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness. In 1989, BBH added an additional component hosting Four Tips for Preventing Skin the first Bereavement Support Groups to pro- Thirty years ago a handful of people from vide education, comfort, and encouragement this community had a dream of bringing hos- Cancer and Keeping Skin Healthy after the death of a loved one. The next year pice care to the Big Bend area. Following the Adopting healthy skin habits in 2013 existing mole or discover a new one that the Children’s Hospice Care program (later re- initiation of the first modern hospice care in could save your life. Thousands of people in looks suspicious, see a physician immedi- named “The Caring Tree”) was established the United States in 1974, these community the United States die each year from skin ately. Visit SkinCancer.org to download a thanks to a grant from the Junior Leagues. leaders secured a Certificate of Need from the cancer, a highly preventable and treatable guide to self-exams and find a local derma- “The Caring Tree” services are designed to State of Florida to provide hospice care in disease. Skin cancer can affect anyone, re- tologist with the Foundation’s Physician meet the unique needs of grieving children Leon, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, gardless of age or skin color, which is why Finder. and teens. Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties. making skin health a priority should be on Ignore the myths For over 25 years, BBH has had a tree as It took much foresight and determination everyone’s list of New Year’s Resolutions. (and learn the facts) the centerpiece of their logo. Sue Hestor, who to lay the groundwork for a community-based With an easy to remember acronym, There are many misconceptions sur- served on the original Board of Directors, was hospice in Tallahassee, but Dr. and Mrs. Al Mc- S.K.I.N., The Skin Cancer Foundation is pro- rounding skin health, particularly when it the creator of this logo. Sue would often find Cully and Dr. Jim Beck, among others, were up posing four simple steps for keeping skin comes to skin cancer and sun protection. her children under the shelter of their big oak for the task. They saw a need in the commu- cancer prevention and skin health top of For example, spending time outdoors with- tree, a favorite spot in her backyard. The tree nity, then proved that need and met the condi- mind in 2013 and beyond: out sun protection is not was a safe place; a special haven when one had tions of the law for Big Bend Hospice (BBH) to Skip the tanning bed, Keep the best way to obtain vita- hurts that needed healing or joy when some- become incorporated in February 1983 and to up with skin exams, Ignore min D; doing so will in- one celebrated; the tree was a resting place for receive its license on April 1, 1983 to provide the myths, and Never crease your risk of skin the weary at heart. When her son, Bucky, hospice care in eight counties. skimp on sun protection. cancers, premature skin passed away in 1992, Sue felt the tree, with its Sue Gallagher, Pastor of the United Skip the tanning bed aging and a weakened im- strong roots and branches, was the ideal sym- Church of Christ of Tallahassee, was one of New research findings mune system. Vitamin D bol to “provide strength and shelter for those the first to respond when approached by com- reveal that just one indoor can be acquired safely in need.” munity leaders Richard Lee, Loretta Armour UV tanning session in- through diet and supple- Big Bend Hospice belongs to this commu- and Lee Nahass. These leaders asked for assis- creases the risk of ments. nity. In 1996 the Big Bend Hospice Foundation tance in establishing an organization which melanoma, the most dan- Another common myth was granted approval by the IRS as a 501©3 or- would enable the terminally ill person who gerous form of skin can- is that you need sun protec- ganization for the purpose of supporting the wanted to focus on life and living, no matter cer, by 20 percent, and each tion only on sunny days. mission and services of BBH. Prior to that, the duration, to be in his or her home, with additional session during The intensity of the sun’s volunteers had already helped BBH become a comfort as the goal of treatment. The first the same year boosts the risk almost an- UV rays is not simply linked to air tempera- member of the United Way of the Big Bend BBH office was donated space in the United other 2 percent. Each year in the United ture, and while bright, hot, sunny days al- and began traditions that still exist today Church of Tallahassee. States more than 9,000 people die of ways pose UV risks, you can damage your which include the Tree of Remembrance and As Big Bend Hospice grew, so did the need melanoma. Overall, indoor UV tanners are skin on cold or cloudy days as well. This is the annual Spring Fling. for more space to house their committed staff 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma because even when it’s overcast, between 50 In 2000 BBH established their internation- and volunteers. In 1987 BBH moved to Talla- than those who have never tanned indoors, and 80 percent of UV rays penetrate the ally renowned Music Therapy Program. hassee Memorial Hospital Home Health Build- and those who begin tanning before the age clouds to reach the skin. These trained medical professionals use live ing. There were several other moves before of 35 increase their melanoma risk by al- Never skimp on sun protection music to reach therapeutic goals, such as pain settling at their present office on Mahan Cen- most 90 percent. (even indoors) management and reducing patient agitation. ter Boulevard in 1996. In 2000, BBH began and Keep up with skin exams The Foundation recommends adopting BBH has won many awards over the completed the construction of the Margaret Z. Skin cancers found and removed early a complete sun-protection regimen: cover up years, including the 1997 “Nonprofit of the Dozier Hospice House, a 12-bed inpatient facil- are almost always curable. The five-year sur- with protective clothing (including wide- Year” by the Tallahassee Chamber of Com- ity built by the community through a capital vival rate for patients whose melanoma is brimmed hats and UV-blocking sunglasses), merce, the 2004 “Nonprofit of the Year” by the campaign, and located directly behind the cur- detected early, before the tumor has pene- seek shade between 10 AM and 4 PM, and Tallahassee Democrat and the 2005 Nonprofit rent administration building. This facility is trated the skin, is about 98 percent. The sur- wear sunscreen every day. Because UVA ra- “Best of Tally” award by the Tallahassee Mag- available when skilled level of care is neces- vival rate falls significantly when the diation can pass through glass, be mindful azine. In 2006, BBH Senior Companions were sary and the patient cannot remain in their disease has the chance to metastasize of sun protection even while at home and in recognized as the “Volunteer Group of the own home. (spread) throughout the body. Check your the car. Consider installing window film, Year” at the Tallahassee Democrat’s Volunteer The word “hospice” is derived from a me- skin from head-to-toe each month, and visit which can block almost 100 percent of UVA Luncheon. dieval word meaning a place of shelter for a dermatologist annually for a professional radiation from penetrating glass. For more Elaine Bartelt became the Executive Di- travelers on a difficult journey. Although Big skin exam. If you notice any change in an information, please visit SkinCancer.org. rector of BBH in 1987, providing caring and Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Health Focus Monticello News• 7B 8B • Monticello News Health Focus Wednesday, January 16, 2013