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LOCAL OLYMPIC SKATER TALKS AWARDS, HOME | B3 MIDWEEK EDITION LETTERS TO SANTA POUR IN | B1-2, B5 Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Vol. 43 Issue 101 crestviewbulletin.com @cnbulletin facebook.com/crestviewbulletin 50¢ Crestview’s Chill Yogurt for sale By Kaylin Parker Larry Cleveland, current relocated to Louisiana. the business and name are up of its simplicity. 682-6524 | @kparkercnb owner of Chill Yogurt, bought Cleveland said he still con- for sale. "It’s not a hard business," [email protected] the business one year ago from tinued trying to be active in The frozen yogurt shop Cleveland said. "...If it’s an elderly man in Alabama. the business while living out- could potentially close owned and operated by a CRESTVIEW — Those At the time, Cleveland of-state, but distance became for good unless Cleveland local owner, they will make a looking to own a local busi- was living in Crestview and an issue. receives interest from a buyer profit." ness in Crestview may want saw this as an opportunity to The sell of Chill Yogurt is by the end of the year, he said. The business is currently to consider Chill Yogurt. The invest in the community. an asset-purchase agreement Cleveland encourages closed until further notice. shop at 2218 S. Ferdon Blvd. is However, his wife, an active meaning anything located people to own a business like Those interested can call up for sale. duty service member, was inside the business as well as a frozen yogurt shop because Cleveland at 850-612-1383. ‘Just as it was’ Crestview’s Coney Island has remained a fast food staple for 71 years By Alicia Adams 315-4434 | @aliciaNWFDN [email protected] CRESTVIEW — On a chilly morning Julia Phillips arrives at Coney Island two hours before the restaurant opens to prepare for the day. Heat from the grill, the bun steamer and a neon “hot dog” sign warms the small space. The smell of freshly-made chili — a staple at the restau- rant — fills the air. Phillips has owned Coney Island at the corner of Main Street and Industrial Drive since 1990. As she sits in her business before open- ing one morning, a longtime customer comes in the back door to slip her a Christmas card and a hug. She thinks back on hun- dreds of memories she’s heard from customers who have eaten at her restaurant Santa and Mrs. Claus make a showing at this year’s Crestview Christmas parade. [MAIN STREET CRESTVIEW ASSOCIATION/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] their entire life. The thought of giving up the business and following a different path has crossed her mind, but she couldn’t leave her custom- Crestview celebrates ers and employees that have become family. “I could tell you stories and stories of things that people have told me,” Phillips says. with annual parade “I love listening to them.” Before she acquired Coney Island, Phillips’ husband was By News Bulletin staff a mail carrier with a route on Main Street. He got to know CRESTVIEW — Thousands of people gathered on Saturday for the annual Christmas parade in downtown Crestview. the previous owners, and when Businesses and organizations set up booths with items to sell during the Christmas Market before the evening parade. they decided to sell the business Floats moved along Main Street and featured marching bands from area schools, businesses and other community members. he jumped on the opportunity. Phillips is since divorced and has been running Coney Island on her own for 11 years with help from her manager of 13 years, Tiffany Watts, and two other employees. The business has a history that extends long before her time. Coney Island’s original proprietors were two broth- ers from New York who founded the restaurant in 1947 in a two-story white stucco building. At that time, trains stopped at the depot across Industrial Drive. They sometimes car- ried airmen on their way to Camp Walton — now known Joining the fl oats in the parade were classic cars People browse various booths before Saturday’s Christmas Parade in Crestview. like this one. [JOHN ASKEW/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] [JOHN ASKEW/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] See CONEY, A5 A GateHouse Media Obituaries ................. A2 National news ............ A9 B3 A4 newspaper read by Opinion .................... A6 Lifestyle ..................... B1 XEverett covers college Crestview High puts on 10,450 people every week. Education.................. A7 Sports & Outdoors ...... B3 football, bowl games Christmas concert * ** A2 Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | Crestview News Bulletin OBITUARIES IM SINTAO JACOBS DOROTHY CHRISTINE POWELL HELPING HANDS 1938 - 2018 Im Sintao Jacobs PRIZE DONATIONS www.ACTS2Project.org (My “Honey”) of Mary Dorothy Christine Lavein Jordan of Fort NEEDED: The Crestview for details. Esther, Florida, grace- Powell passed away Walton Beach, FL and Police Department Com- SHINE VOLUNTEERS fully entered eternal December 1, 2018 in Inez Wasden of Frisco munity Services Division NEEDED: Serving Health rest at the Fort Walton Crestview, FL. She was City, AL; 3 sons William is accepting prize dona- Insurance Needs of Beach Medical Cen- born in Monroeville, Clepper, Carl David Lee tions for the games night Elders, a Department of ter, Ft. Walton Beach, AL on August 14, 1938. of Mossy Head, FL and it has with special needs Elder Affairs program, FL on December 6, She is preceded in death Robert E Lee of Defu- teens and adults in Crest- seeks volunteers to help 2018. She was born by her husband Wil- niak Springs; 7 grand view. Donations of bottled elderly residents answer to the late Mr. Poon bur Powell, 2 son's, children and numer- water, soft drinks and Medicare questions and Sintao and Mrs. Kien Tommy H Lee and Bobby ous great-grandkids, snacks are also welcome. resolve problems, help Pohthidee of Uthai Clepper. Dorothy is neices and newphews. Take donations to the them make informed Thani, Thailand. Im survived by 2 sisters; CPD, Whitehurst Munici- choices about their health is also predeceased by pal Building, 201 Stillwell insurance, save money her 10 older siblings. her special girl, Max- Blvd., Crestview. on prescription medica- Im is survived by ine J. Cox of Helena, SARA VAUGHAN ENERGY ASSISTANCE tions and learn about her loving husband, Arkansas. She is also AND SERVICES FOR their eligibility for helpful Robert (“Hon”), who survived by a multitude Sara Reaves Vaughan, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES: 8 programs. There is no she shared 31 years of of friends and family 87, peacefully passed a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon- charge for seniors to love and kindness. She from all over the world. away, at her home in days through Thursdays, use the program. Bilin- is also survived by her Her Journey of Life Fort Walton Beach, Tri-County Community gual volunteers are also son, Antonio (Tony), Service will be held on December 3rd, Council, 290 Martin Luther encouraged to call. Dial daughter-in-law, Wednesday, Decem- 2018, after a long, King Jr. Ave., Crestview. 1-800-963-5337 for details. Janice (Jay) and grand- ber 19, 2018 at Emer- bravely-fought battle 306-1134. EMERALD COAST HOS- children, Matthew, ald Coast Funeral with myeloma. CRESTVIEW SOUP PICE VOLUNTEERS Daniell, and Jessie. Home, 161 Racetrack Sara was born and KITCHEN NEEDS VOLUN- WANTED: ECH provides And finally, on April Road NW, Ft. Walton raised in Eufaula, Ala- TEERS: Serves Mondays compassionate care 8, 2018, her new great Beach, Florida 32547 at bama, graduated from through Saturdays. To through a team of profes- granddaughter Bethany 11:00 AM. Guest will Alabama Polytechnic volunteer at Central sional staff members and joined her cast of char- be received one hour Institute (Auburn) in Baptist Church, call 682- volunteers. Volunteers acters. Tony and Jay prior to the service. In 1953, and was a lifetime 5525; Our Savior Lutheran are thoroughly trained and their family reside lieu of flowers, please fan. Sara was married great-granddaughter Church, 682-3154; Life- and provided ongoing in Holmen, Wisconsin. donate to the American to John Martin Vaughan Marianne; and over a Point Church, 682-3518; education. They can serve Im also leaves behind Heart Association. of Crestview for sixty dozen nieces, neph- Community of Christ, 682- in a variety of areas from her best friend and Expressions of years before his pass- ews, grand-nieces, and 7474; First Presbyterian administrative help to partner in crime Sue love and sympa- ing in 2016. They lived grand-nephews who Church, 682-2835; or First offering support to a hos- “Sue Thai” Melve and thy may be placed in Florida, Texas, Wis- will all miss the love and United Methodist Church, pice patient through visits her partner Reginald and viewed online at consin, Georgia, and wit of their “Gaga”. 682-2018. or weekly phone calls. (Smokey) Johnson of www.emeraldcoast- Indiana before set- Whitehurst Pow- SUPPORT CIRCLE FOR Just a few hours a month Fort Walton Beach and funeralhome.com tling back in Fort Wal- ell Funeral Home in SEXUAL ASSAULT SUR- makes an impact. Details: ton Beach in 1997. entrusted with arrange- VIVORS: Meetings take Ann O'Connor, 689- 0300. Each of her ten grand- ments. In lieu of flow- place as follows. SENIORS VS. CRIME ELAINE WALKER LAIRD children think they ers, the family suggests —5-6 p.m. Tuesdays VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: where her favorite. donations to either at Shelter House, 120 Seniors vs. Crime's Elaine Walker Laird, That was her great- St. Jude Children?s Woodruff Ave., Suite A, Crestview offi ce, which 95, passed away on est gift, recognizing Research Hospital, or Crestview. This is a Shel- assists senior citizens Thursday, Decem- the uniqueness in all of the Panhandle Ani- ter House survivor-led whom someone scammed ber 13, 2018 in Fort them.