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Volume XVI Issue 1 Hometown People...Hometown News Thursday, July 11, 2019 “The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.” - Psalm 37:23-24 New Evidence Released CSX Railroad Crossing Closures On behalf of CSX, the Against Nassau County Nassau County Road & Bridge Department is issuing a Notice of Roger R. West relating to the Public Records request Intent to Begin Construction on Raydient LLC and Rayonier Inc. that Mullin made the decision not to the following railroad crossing ROAD collectively have filed a motion for produce. The complaint suggests that due to repairs needed - times and leave to file amended complaint against the County deleted the text messages CLOSED proposed dates as listed: Nassau County. In February of this year, or lied about their existence in direct AT RAILROAD CR121 in Hilliard: July 11 at a suit was filed against Nassau County violation of Florida law. The complaint CROSSING 8 a.m. to July 15 at 5 p.m. closed seeking mandamus and declaratory states that the County’s former Office all night. Proposed Detour: US1 relief pursuant to Florida’s Public of Management and Budget Director, to Andrews Road to CR121 Records Act, including the immediate Justin Stankiewicz, provided sworn Andrews Road in Hilliard: July 15 at 8 a.m. to July 20 at 5 p.m. closed all production of all responsive records, testimony that Mullin directed him to night. Proposed Detour: US1 to CR121 to Andrews Road the recovery of deleted records and an delete text messages that related to the Ingham Road in Hilliard: July 16 at 8 a.m. to July 21 at 5 p.m. closed all night. award of the Plaintiffs’ attorney fees Plaintiffs’ request. Stankiewicz refused Proposed Detour: US1 to CR108 to Pine Street to Ingham Road and cost in prosecuting action. Raydient to do so, stating he felt that would Pratt Siding Road in Callahan: July 17 at 8 a.m. to July 22 at 5 p.m. closed declares this action centers around violate Florida law. Shortly thereafter, all night. Proposed Detour: US1 to Henry Smith Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Pratt the County’s flagrant and repeated Mullin fired Stankiewicz. Siding Road violations of Florida’s Public Records In addition, there appears to Dyal Road in Callahan: July 18 at 8 a.m. to July 23 at 5 p.m. closed all night. Act and Florida’s Government in the be blatant violations of the Florida Proposed Detour: US1 to Henry Smith Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Dyal Road Sunshine Law. Government in the Sunshine Law. These Braddock Road in Callahan: July 18 at 8 a.m. to July 23 at 5 p.m. closed all The amendment was brought forth include multiple trips to Tallahassee with night. Citizens on north side of tracks will be contacted concerning detour after the county advised the Plaintiffs all five of the sitting Commissioners Old Dixie Hwy in Callahan: July 22 at 8 a.m. to July 27 at 5 p.m. closed all that there were no text messages together, along with Mullin, and other night. Proposed Detour: Brandies Avenue to River Road to Bypass Road to Old concerning the records request. The County employees in an attempt to Dixie Hwy request by Raydient LLC and Rayonier defeat an amendment to a state statute River Road in Callahan: July 22 at 8 a.m. to July 27 at 5 p.m. closed all night. Inc. concerns over the 24,000 acres that could be helpful to landowners Proposed Detour: Old Dixie Hwy to Bypass Road to River Road being developed by Rayonier, including and developers such as the Plaintiffs. It Pickett Street in Callahan: July 23 at 8 a.m. to July 28 at 5 p.m. closed all the new Wildlight development. states that the Commissioners all stayed night. Proposed Detour: US1 to US301 to Pickett Street Nassau County and Raydient are together at the same hotel for multiple Ratliff Road in Callahan: July 25 at 8 a.m. to July 30 at 5 p.m. closed all night. in a disagreement on which entity days, having meals together and Proposed Detour: US1 to US301 to Thomas Creek Road to Ratliff Road is responsible for certain aspects meeting after hours. Communication Please note that any/all dates are subject to change due to weather and/or other and infrastructures in the planned between the Commissioners discussed conditions. For additional information, please contact Angela D. Nelis at Southern development. both in person and text messages Commercial Development 803-808-3600. After the initial public records how they could exact revenge on the request was presented to the County, Plaintiffs for supporting the legislative Attorney/County Manager Mike Mullin amendment. Such plans included Construction Site? directed his staff to falsely respond to launching negative media campaigns, trucks loaded down on the the Plaintiffs that the county was “not suspending Plaintiffs’ development property. I called to find out more aware of any text messages.” As the approvals and specifically targeting from Callahan Public Works Plaintiffs challenged the county further Plaintiffs’ property for increased taxes. Director Mike Williams. and inquired if the county had searched The County, at Mullin’s direction, also The property has been leased for any text messages, Mullin directed hired a public relations firm using tax from the landowner Andy Burns staff to state that the county stood by its payers’ dollars to assist in the smear as a storage work area. T.B. initial response, according to the filed campaign according to the complaint. Landmark is the construction complaint. To view the entire damaging company working to extend the However, through discovery efforts accusations, including group texts Dawn S. West natural gas line on US 301. There was utilizing depositions of current and between Commissioners, visit our Many of you have probably noticed not a location to store the equipment former County employees and the use Facebook page (Westside Journal) and the large amount of pipe on the property in that area. The gas check station is of third party subpoenas, the Plaintiffs click on the cdn2.hubspot link. at the end of Page Street in Callahan. currently located just north of Ford uncovered hundreds of text messages It certainly caught my eye about two Road. The line is to be extended to the weeks ago when I saw several semi- Crawford Diamond area for now. PAID Permit No. 4 PRSRT STD PRSRT Callahan, FL U.S. POSTAGE POSTAL PATRON POSTAL Westside Westside Journal Box 607 P.O. 32011-0607 Callahan, FL Page 2 N Westside Journal N Thursday, July 11, 2019 A Word Nassau County Schools Ranked 3rd in State! From the Publisher The Florida School District Rankings were This past week, we celebrated the loud! I did miss seeing the children but we released Monday. According to the rankings, Nassau birth of our country, July 4th! Hopefully, still had a great time together. Of course, County School District was ranked 3rd in the state everyone received their Westside Journal the skies got dark and here came the rain. on Wednesday prior to the holiday, as We were happy to see it as our pond had overall out of 68 districts and actually 1st in public that’s the way we planned it to be. So far, really gotten low. While sitting in the cool schools. This includes all grades PK, Kindergarten- the only person I’ve heard from that didn’t house I remembered we had a movie that 12th grade! Congratulations! get their paper until Monday was my son, we wanted Mom and Dad to see, the War of all people and he lives in Callahan! Room. I’m just saying! Holidays are wonderful Don’t know if you have seen it but if you Barnabas in Top 1% but sometimes difficult in the business haven’t it’s the best movie ever. We were world. When you have a change from your all mesmerized listening and watching. of Charities Nationwide normal routine, it can cause some serious About an hour in to it, the power went off. Barnabas Center was recently status, indicating that Barnabas Center issues! Thankfully, we survived and are Ugh! Made me crazy. We talked a while recognized with achievement of outperforms most other charities in back on schedule this week! and waited until finally it came back on. the coveted four- rating America. Michael Thatcher, Roger and I received a gift Tuesday from The movie is about making a room in your from Charity Navigator, President and CEO of Charity a dear friend, two slabs of ribs! He dropped home where you go to war with the devil. America’s premier charity Navigator states that, “This them off with Roger and said, “Cook these It is a place away from distractions that evaluator. Four stars is the exceptional designation Thursday and I’ll see you then.” Lucky for you can dive into God’s word and weed highest rating possible, from Charity Navigator us, Roger has a new smoker and has been the devil out with prayer. Whether I was demonstrating strong fiscal sets Barnabas Center enjoying learning how to cook all kinds aware or not, the devil is alive and well. health and commitment apart from its peers and of meat in it! Thursday, as I made a last There is not one moment that he gives up to accountability and demonstrates to the public dash to Winn Dixie I got a call from my or relaxes. He finds pleasure in messing transparency. its trustworthiness.” brother Dub. So sweet! He and Carol were with my mind and trying to take over my Barnabas has received the For more information sitting on the balcony of a friends condo life. The devil wants to take away all the four-star evaluation for 13 consecutive about Barnabas’ programs, please in Destin…bless him! We had a great talk joy in my life. years; only one percent of rated visit the Barnabas website at www. and exchanged pictures: his picture of the Life is a hard road and the older beautiful Gulf of Mexico; and mine of a you get it doesn’t get any easier. While charities nationwide achieve this BarnabasNassau.org. churn of homemade ice cream (he loves watching the movie it opened my eyes to it)! I couldn’t resist. We had a great visit ‘things’ in my life that have taken over. and I’m thankful they were enjoying their The Lord should be number one in our EVENTS AROUND TOWN time at the beach. lives. I know many times I push Him to 2019 Market Animal Weigh-in - The weigh-in for The Nassau County Library Advisory Board will steers, lambs, & swine will be Saturday, July 20, 2019, meet Tuesday, July 16, 3-5 p.m. in the Cassidy Family Shortly after, Mom and Dad came over third or fourth. We wouldn’t even be on 8-10 a.m. at the Fairgrounds. Conference Room, Hilliard Branch Library, 15821 to celebrate with us. We enjoyed eating this earth without the Lord…He created CR 108, Hilliard. The public is invited to attend. ribs, homemade cole slaw and baked us! We owe everything we are and have to The Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold their beans finished off with Mom’s amazing Him. I’m thankful for a God of grace and monthly meeting Monday, July 15 at the Pig The Westside Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barbeque Restaurant in Callahan at 7 p.m. If you are July 16 at the Walter ‘Junior’ Boatright County chocolate cake with ice cream. Quite mercy. What an awesome God we serve… interested in the historical events during the periods Building (45401 Mickler St.) in Callahan. Dinner and delicious! We took some time to reminisce daily. Thank you Jesus! I pray that you of 1861-1865, please plan to attend. a brief business meeting will follow a presentation on of past July 4ths at our house. Some have Jesus as your Savior! Constitutional ballot initiatives. Open to the public. were pretty noisy with little ones running Have a blessed week! around. When our grandson Hunter was FREE WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY DINNER just a little thing, he cried and our dog Ally 5 p.m. • Multi-purpose Building • Fairgrounds barked during the fireworks. Talk about Interested in Sponsoring? 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I can only say, Callahan Post Office is the first to the most anti-gun group America has ever assault rifles, semi-automatic weapons, “What a faithful God we serve!” For I receive the papers on Wednesday then witnessed. Only one candidate, whom is bump stocks and high capacity magazines. know without Him, I couldn’t do what the Hilliard Post Office receives them a conservative as far as Democrat values She also approves allowing the Center I do. When the idea of starting a paper shortly after. Hopefully, Thursday… go, is actually pro 2nd Amendment. He is for Disease Control (CDC) the ability to was said to me, I have to admit, I was everyone should have a Westside Steve Bullock, but he will never survive track and record gun ownership numbers. apprehensive. It sounded like something Journal in their mailbox or PO Box! the liberal test and will be out of the race Bernie Sanders wants to ban the sale fun, but I didn’t really have a clue What a special, and sometimes soon. of assault weapons; wants background what this actually meant. It was crazy, ride this has been and According to an article written by checks and end gun show loopholes. Pete only through the grace of God continues to be. God has used Orion Rummler for Axios.com, Erik Buttigieg supports universal background and some really good advice, me in ways I never thought Swalwell and Kamala Harris named gun checks and banning guns in school. Beto friends and teachers that possible. The relationships control as one of their highest priorities. O’Rourke supports universal background we’ve made this work. 16 that have been made and Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand checks and restrictions on the sale of God has blessed our ‘little Years the wonderful people I have already have dedicated plans for gun AR-15s. He also opposes requiring states paper’ with so much good, I met have been such a blessing. control. Kamala Harris says that if to recognize concealed carry permits can’t even begin to list it all. The I’m so thankful to God that He has Congress doesn’t pass gun reform in the granted in other states. Amy Klobuchar advertisers we have are amazing. It blessed me with this paper. I know that first 100 days of her potential win, she wants universal background checks; took a few years for the advertising we can’t please everyone and that’s would take executive action to institute ban all assault weapons, bump-stocks industry to realize that we were really okay but I’m thankful that we can bring her own gun control measures. Andrew and high capacity magazines. Juliann direct mailing to everyone on the west joy to others. Yang wants federal backgrounds and Castro shares the same sentiments as side of Nassau County. Once they had I covet your prayers as we continue federal buyback, eliminate loopholes, Klobuchar. Jay Inslee had already voted faith in us to do what we said we were this journey. I’m thankful for Jessie and ban large capacity magazines and bump in favor banning the manufacturing, sale stocks to name a few. Erik Stalwell wants and possession of combat-style weapons doing, we have continued to grow. It her love and creativity for this job. I the government to institute a mandatory in 1994. Elizabeth Warren has dodged is through our faithful advertisers that couldn’t do it without her. I’m thankful buyback for every assault weapon questions surrounding gun control; we are able to continue our mission to for Roger and his support and of course in America. Cory Booker proposes however she does support universal publish our paper. ‘his opinion’ that has been quite the hit! national gun licenses which would force background checks. Last but not least, It humbles me when I think of the Jenny and Karen are also huge parts of Americans to apply for a 5-year gun Tulsi Gabbard supports a federal ban team it takes to publish each week. Jessie the puzzle that we couldn’t do without! license and ban assault weapons, high on “military-style assault weapons” and and I are the core of the publication and God has provided us with quite the capacity magazines and bump stocks. Joe high capacity magazines. it grows from there. And yes, everything team! But without Him, we are nothing! Biden thinks only “smart guns” should This is a very dangerous group, if any is still done right here in Callahan. We Praise God! be sold or guns that require a “biometric one of them is elected we will see our design and arrange the paper from our measure” to pull the trigger. He believes freedoms trampled on until there will be the gun manufacturers are our enemy no freedom. On a side note, there are no In the Kitchen... Seasoned Potato Wedges and also supports a government buyback military weapons being sold by legitimate 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper program. In true political fashion Kirsten gun retailers and secondly, what makes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Gillibrand has changed her stance. In a rifle an assault rifle? Stay strong, stay 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into eights 2009 she stated, “If I want to protect my committed to what our founding fathers 1 teaspoon garlic powder family, if I want to have a weapon in the set forth for us and keep the socialists out Preheat oven to 425º. Place Parmesan cheese, olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, home that should be my right.” She now of our government! black pepper, salt and potatoes into a resealable plastic bag. Seal the bag, then shake to coat says she is embarrassed by her previous As always…that’s just my opinion! potatoes. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Angel Watchers

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Senegence & Lipsense • Osborne Ranch Soap Co. • Usborne Books Kelly Barber Home Décor • Paislee Grace Salon & Boutique & More Stop in for a home-cooked meal! Page 4 N Westside Journal N Thursday, July 11, 2019 Attitude Adjustment Safari Adventure at Pastor Arlie Johns, Hilliard First Assembly of God Hilliard Library Thursday There are all kinds of Adjustments in this Life. When your The Hilliard Library is happy to back hurts, the Chiropractor can adjust your spine. When present, An African Safari Adventure, your eyeglasses don’t sit right on your head, the Optician can with Diane Krug, Zoologist this adjust your glasses. And how about a front-end alignment Thursday, July 11 at 6 p.m. in the on your car? If you don’t take time to have it readjusted, it conference room at the library. can wear out a set of tires fast. Our attitude can be a lot like Diane is a Zoologist who has the front tires on our car. If we don’t adjust our attitude from traveled extensively working with time to time it begins to cause damage. animals. She currently teaches at the Have you ever felt irritated and your focus was only on Greenwood School in Jacksonville what was going wrong in your life? You’ll start to become discouraged and before and is the Director of Environmental long everything and everyone will begin to agitate your emotions. Our attitude can Education. During her visit, she will affect the way we feel or think about everything. That’s when you know that your recount her experiences on an African attitude is in desperate need of adjustment. Safari in Kenya. Today I want to talk to you about an attitude adjustment. Paul tells us in Philippians that we should have the same attitude as Christ. Philippians 2:1-8, “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his Barnabas Receives Donation love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit from Hagan Ace Hardware and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility Barnabas Center recently received consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your a generous donation of $1,000 from own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as Hagan ACE Hardware of Hilliard. From that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with May 17-27, ACE Hardware provided God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of the option for customers to round up a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, their purchase during checkout. he humbled himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross!”(NIV84) Hagan ACE Hardware raised If we are going to have the attitude of Christ then we need to show the Love of $498.07 from customer purchases. Christ in all of our actions. We need to be self-sacrificing. We need to be humble. The company then matched the So how do we adjust our attitude? When you realign the front-end of an customer donations, bringing the final automobile, or readjust its headlights, there is a benchmark or specific measurements donation to $1,000. Barnabas extends that must be followed to achieve that goal. When it comes to adjusting our attitude its thanks to Hagan ACE Hardware we also need a benchmark to follow. Hebrews 12:2, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, for its contribution through its ‘local the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the community impact’ program and to its cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Our very generous customers. Shown (l to r) are: Tania Yount, attitude is fixed or adjusted, by what we have set our mind to do. We need to make For more information about Chief Development Officer at Barnabas sure that our eyes are focused on Jesus not on the things of this world. Barnabas’ programs, please visit www. Center, James Blount and Brook Brandt, What type of things can influence our decision making? The things we read. The BarnabasNassau.org. of Hagan Ace Hardware. things we listen to. The things we watch on TV and the people you spend time with. If that’s true, then what kind of things would help our thinking or decision making better? 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The Fernandina evidence of your identification such as NAMI (National Alliance on Mental filed for divorce and she was fortunate Beach Library will have extended your FL driver’s license; 2) evidence Illness) would like to share that life enough to have supportive family hours for passport application of your citizenship, typically can be purposeful and enjoyable while members that linked her to mental processing on Saturday, July your birth certificate. The living with a serious mental health health treatment. She was diagnosed 20 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. birth certificate must be condition. Society is with Schizophrenia and Appointments are the original or a certified often exposed to media filed for disability. With strongly encouraged, copy and 3) two checks coverage that pairs the the help of her mental but walk-ins are welcome! for payment. We are topic of mental health health providers she For adults we can process happy to take the with acts of violence. has remained stable on first time applications, and renewals photographs for you! This may unintentionally medication, continues to for passports if issued over 15 years Photos are $10. We have all increase stigma and deter drive, lives in her own ago. For minors 15 and under we forms available at the library, stop in individuals from seeking apartment and helps process first time AND ALL renewals. before-hand to pick up yours. medical treatment. NAMI people in the community. We process all applications for those Please check the library’s website for cites that individuals with a serious The list of her community service is 16 & 17 years old as well. Has your details www.nassaureads.com; or visit mental illness are more likely to be exhaustive. She currently serves on the passport been lost or stolen? Did you travel.state.gov. Call 904-530-6500 victims of violent crime as opposed to Board of Directors with NAMI Nassau have a name change? We can do these Opt. 2 for appointments. Refreshments engaging in violent acts. Three members County; facilitates a support group also. Don’t forget, now you can get a provided by Friends of the Fernandina of our community are exemplary for adults with chronic mental illness; passport card in addition to the book! Beach Library. examples that life after a mental health serves as a patient advocate at Nassau diagnosis can be worthwhile and at Baptist Hospital; and is an active the same time help dispel the myth volunteer with the Fernandina Beach Gilley Awarded Max Adkins that individuals that live with a serious Police Department helping to direct mental illness are prone to violent acts. traffic and conduct welfare checks on Founder’s Day Award Following is the first person in the the elderly members of the Fernandina Dayspring Village is a series. Beach community. She is fondly state licensed limited mental Susan Whitman is a college educated referred to as “Sue” by the community health Assisted Living mother and former Physical Therapist. that she selflessly helps on a continual Facility that cares for adults She was married for 30 years to a college basis. When questioned about living with Schizophrenia and professor and raised two successful with a mental illness, Sue responds, Schizoaffective Disorders. children. Her daughter is a Lt. Colonel “Sometimes I feel that my life began The facility was founded in the US Air Force and her son is a once I accepted treatment and learned in September 1987 by Max high school Guidance Counselor. Ms. how to manage my illness.” Adkins and his son Douglas Whitman thoroughly enjoyed her job NAMI Nassau County, wants Adkins. Each year in June, helping others as a licensed physical individuals experiencing mental health the facility recognizes an therapist for over 20 years. symptoms to realize that they are not employee that has embodied Unfortunately, she began alone. They may call the NAMI Helpline the traits, values and work experiencing late onset psychosis in at 800-950-6264 or if in a crisis may of the founder E. Max Adkins. and rising to the role of a Facility her 40’s. The auditory hallucinations, text NAMI to 741741. They may also “We are pleased to announce that Manager serving residents at both of paranoia and delusions became contact the local NAMI Nassau County Amanda Gilley has been recognized our facilities. Amanda is an example overwhelming and she was no longer helpline at (904) 277-1886. this year as the 2019 recipient of the of what people can accomplish when Founder’s Day Award for Excellence,” they are determined and committed said Douglas Adkins, Executive to the organization. We are proud of Director. “The work of Amanda has Amanda’s accomplishments and know touched the lives of many residents, great things are on the horizon for her families and those in the community. as she continues to work in healthcare.” Amanda is a special person who is To learn more about Dayspring committed to the mission and also to Village, visit: www.dayspringvillage. her family and the residents she serves. org or our Facebook page and the I have watched Amanda grow starting services provided. as a Client Management Specialist A New Look At An Old Price IS HERE! ARE YOU READY? It’s Not Just A Name Interior/Exterior Custom Painting CALL TODAY TO FILL Pressure Washing • Minor Home & Drywall Repair YOUR RESIDENTIAL TANKS! Matthew D. Fisher, Owner NEED A GENERATOR? 904-333-3262 www.mnlop.com CALL AND ASK ABOUT OUR Join us for Vacation Bible School GENERATOR & TANK PACKAGES! Pre-Order your Live Oak Generac or Kohler Baptist Church Generator Whole Home st th System today! 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She enjoys sharing stories of her many experiences she has had throughout her life. She enjoys going to the events that different gospel groups bring to Life Care each week. Ms. Liz is one of the sharpest tacks around! Not too many things get past her at the center. She has a friendly smile and greets everyone. Callahan Boy Scout Troop 351 Recently, she was presented a would like to extend our sincerest certificate from Live Oak Baptist Church for being the oldest living charter member gratitude to the many businesses of the church. She was so pleased and honored to be remembered in this way. and residents of Callahan and She has one brother Johnny Layden, who is 96 and his wife Margie, who live in the surrounding communities for Elizabeth City, North Carolina. supporting their popcorn, camp cards and yard sale fundraisers this past year! Your contributions Leighton Nicole Lusk allowed all the boys to go to summer camp for a week at Charles and Shannon Lusk of Black Creek Scout Reservation Callahan are proud to announce the in Georgia. The Scouts were birth of their daughter Leighton Nicole able to participate in more Lusk. Leighton was born May 22 at than 25 merit badges classes, 7:13 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Medical including swimming, canoeing, Center in Jacksonville. She weighed 8 kayaking, rifle shooting, pounds 12 ounces and measured 19 ¾ athletics, environmental science, inches. journalism, plant and animal Paternal grandparents are Robb and science, metalworking and many Jo-An Lusk of Plant City. more. Without your support this Maternal grandparents are Eli would not have been possible! Jensen of Hilliard; and Bobby and Robyn Mixson of Callahan. Proud great-grandparents are Eunice Lusk of Val Rico; Joyce Pettis of Plant City; Virginia Gollihue of Hilliard; and Helen Mixson of Jacksonville. 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When Cathy and Tom McCullough moved to THIS SATURDAY Amelia Island, they did The Fusion Youth Group at The Anchor Church is not like anything in their hosting Christmas in July this Saturday, July 13 at the yard, so they proceeded church from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is a great time to get to dig out everything and some good buys on some terrific gifts! This event is also a started over. Tom planted fundraiser for the Fusion Youth Group who will be selling dozens of plants he drinks and refreshments. wanted to try. The photos Come and support the youth ministry as you shop here were taken in May from your favorite small businesses this summer! Local but some of the plants vendors will be onsite with merchandise and helping bloom throughout the with your orders. Some of the vendors will be: Truvision; year. So there is always Totally Baked Gluten Free; Paparazzi; Thirty-One Bags; Crafty Hands; Senegence something to enjoy. In the back yard & Lipsense; Osborne Ranch Soap Company; Usborne Books; Kelly Barber Home there are several special places to relax Décor; Paislee Grace Salon & Boutique & More. and enjoy the garden beauty. The plants Don’t miss it! This Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at The Anchor Church, and flowers are all around. There are 541798 US Highway 1, Callahan! white gardenias, a lovely bleeding heart the powder puff shrub which is always covered with native pollinators. The Baby Donations Needed! shrimp plant requires some support to The Nest, A Women's Center is in dire need of baby items. keep it straight and a special ornamental The Nest Women’s Center is a place where women can go Red Banana. He uses the Red Banana flower, red roses, bougainvillea, and and receive Pregnancy Testing, Ultrasound, Counseling and leaves for a wrap with their pulled pork black leaf hibiscus. Learning about join a Parent Education Program (PEP) along with many other dinners. There is also a Dutchman’s plants, planting them and caring for services. They also provide counseling for young mothers and pipe, Aztec grasses and a blooming calla each of them, brings Tom so much provide some baby items. The Nest has two locations, Jacksonville and in Yulee. Appointments can lily. In a special vegetable area there pleasure. be made by calling 904-619-4914. The items currently needed are listed are eggplant, peppers, sweet potatoes, "Spotlight on Nassau Gardens,” is below. If you can donate any of the items from the list you may bring the tomatoes, basil, a monthly recognition program items to the Westside Journal office, 450034 SR 200, Callahan. Items needed mint and more. of the UF/IFAS Nassau County are: Diapers size 3 and 4; Pacifiers; Bottles; and any kind of Baby Formula. Because Tom Extension Service, featuring is the cook, he the beautiful gardens and 100% especially likes plants grown by Nassau County Quality to grow food he Guarantee can prepare. In the front are very NORTH FLORIDA SEAMLESS special garden beds providing flowers all year. To name GUTTERS Freddie Cantrell a few there are the sage plants, yellow WHEN QUALITY COUNTS! Owner trumpet plants, dwarf purple Princess CALL NOW FOR A FREE ESTIMATE! 904.879.1427 Commercial & Residential Licensed & Insured

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Burnham, of Hilliard, passed OBITUARIES Alayshia loved so many and was loved by away peacefully in her home so many more. “Layshia” had a passion on July 4, 2019. Born in Jasper, Alisa Joy Hoffmann Linn Larry Lee Pickett for fashion and enjoyed doing what most Florida on June 2, 1929 she is Alisa Joy Hoffmann Linn Larry Lee Pickett, 66, 17-year-old girls do: getting her hair, preceded in death by her son, James Hilton went to heaven July 4, 2019. passed away July 7, 2019 nails and make-up done and buying shoes Burnham; and her siblings JW, Athelda, Alisa was born in Iron River, at Community Hospice in (Jordan’s to be exact). She had energy that Mary Gladys and Joan. Michigan on February 20, 1964 Fernandina Beach, after with even just one encounter with her, you Ms. Burnham served the Town of and then raised in Delavan, battling a short illness. He was would remember her for life. If you knew Hilliard faithfully during her many years Wisconsin. On June 29, 1985, she married born on May 27, 1953 in Valdosta, Georgia her well or barely at all, she always left of residence on the Zoning Board, also Gary R. Linn of Front Royal, Virginia. to Eliard Lee and Rosa Mae Pickett. Prior you thinking. Whether it was about how serving as its president. She retired from Alisa graduated Valedictorian from to his illness he worked at O’Reilly Auto absolutely beautiful or ridiculously funny, the State of Florida serving as a Welcome Delavan-Darien High School in Delavan, Parts in Callahan for five years where he she was, she left her mark. She will continue Center hostess at both the US 1 center until Wisconsin as well as Valedictorian from made many friends with co-workers and to stay with us all through memories and the its closing and at the I-95 location, until her Southeastern University in Lakeland, customers. Everyone that met him loved his laughs she forced us all to endure whether retirement. Florida, completing a 4-year bachelor’s humor and enjoyed his company. Larry was we were in the mood for it or not. She leaves behind three daughters Gail degree in only 3 years. She was a very a huge fan of sprint car racing and raced “Layshia” loved her family deeply and Gamble, Lorraine Howell and Carolyn talented writer and authored for Gospel his own sprint car #32 in North Florida and her memories will be cherished by her Griffis; five grandchildren Chris (Laura) Publishing House, Pentecostal Assemblies Southeast Georgia for many years. He also adoring parents Letitia Strickland-Powe Beasley, Joyce (John) Womack, Kenneth of Canada, and Charisma Life. Additionally, loved saltwater fishing and spending time (Stephen Newsome) and Carlos Powe Geiger, Becky Anglin and David Crews; she personally created resources that have with his family. (Michelle Nettles); siblings Shacara Powe, seven great-grandchildren Tori, Courtland, equipped churches, pastors and missionaries He was preceded in death by his wife Amirah Lamb, Amir Lamb, Jordyn Powe, Scott, Tyler, Seth Beasley, Michael Geiger in over 40 countries. She was a conference Kathy; parents Eliard Lee and Rosa Mae Harlynn Powe, Periyuan Newsome and and Andy Rosado; along with three great- speaker/trainer for state, regional, national Pickett; and sisters Dianne, Paula and Polly. Kianna Newsome; grandparents Oliver great-grandchildren Brynleigh, Bentley and and international events. Alisa co-pastored He is survived by two sons Keith and and Willeva Strickland, Sr., Eddie and Aurora Beasley. with her husband at churches ranging in Shane (Stacy) Pickett; two grandchildren Theresa Walker, Annie Mae Powe and Lynn The family received friends prior to size from 50 to 3,000. Her hobbies were Tyler Pickett and Brooklyn Pickett; two Caldwell; god-mother Abbalina Allen; very the funeral service held Sunday, July 7 at gardening, interior decorating and gourmet brothers Dan and Mike (Diane) Pickett; one special cousin Octavia (Shan) Sansanong; Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home. Burial cooking. sister Patricia Toppino; and many nieces, special friend Elijah Henderson; best friend was held Monday, July 8 at Evergreen She is survived by her husband Gary; nephews and other family members. Tyana Daniels; and a host of other relatives Cemetery in Jasper. her parents Rodger and Betty Hoffmann A private memorial service will be held. and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests of Keystone Heights; her brother Stephen In lieu of flowers, the family requests The family will receive friends Friday, donations to Community Hospice and (Sharon) Hoffmann of Oswego, IL; a memorial contributions are made to July 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Sarah L. Carter’s Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Road, nephew Andrew Hoffmann; plus a large Community Hospice & Palliative Funeral Home North Side Chapel, 6665 Jacksonville, FL 32257. extended family. Care, Fernandina Beach, suport. Kings Road, Jacksonville. Condolences may be expressed at www. A memorial service will be held Sunday, communityhospice.com. The Celebration of Life Service will shepardfh.com. July 14 at 3 p.m. at Lighthouse Prayer be held Saturday, July 13 at 12 noon at Arrangements were under the direction Center, 43694 Ratliff Road, Callahan. Callahan First Baptist Church, 45090 Green of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in In lieu of flowers, her family and Ave. Burial will follow at the Callahan Folkston. church have requested that you prayerfully Alayshia Cartiana Powe Community Cemetery. consider honoring Alisa’s love for Christ Alayshia Cartiana Powe, 17, left this earth to soar with through a donation to either Lighthouse Obituaries are published Thought of the week... Prayer Center or to her global ministry, the angels in Heaven and rest at the feet of our Lord on free of charge. A friend’s presence in Children’s Ministry Today. Your loving gift can be sent to the church address above. Friday July 5, 2019. Alayshia They may be emailed to the midst of suffering was born to Letitia Strickland-Powe and [email protected]. provides great comfort. Carlos Powe May 10, 2002 in Jacksonville.

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She was a godly wife, The Florida Forest Service announced incentive payments to landowners who Peggy Waldron, 76, of mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and that applications are now being accepted conduct a first pulpwood thinning. Bryceville, went home to friend. Peggy will be greatly missed but for the 2019 Southern Pine Beetle The program also offers partial cost be with her Lord and Savior always remembered by those whose lives Assistance and Prevention Program. reimbursement for activities such Jesus Christ on the morning of she has touched. Applications will be accepted through as prescribed burning, mechanical Thursday, July 4, 2019. Peggy Peggy is survived by her husband August 16. underbrush treatments, and was born in Dodge County Georgia on James (Jim) Waldron; sons Michael ‘Mike’ “The southern pine the planting of longleaf or September 18, 1942. She lived for many (Barbara) Waldron and John Adam (Julie) beetle is one of the most slash pine, which are less years with her husband Jim in Jacksonville, Waldron; five grandchildren Justin, Wesley economically devastating susceptible to southern pine before moving to Bryceville in 1989. At her (Mike and Barbara) Andrew, Matthew and forest pests of the southeast,” beetle infestations. passing, she was a member of Dinsmore Kara (John and Julie); four sisters Jimmie Baptist Church. She was a former member Faye Delaney, Barbara (Ronnie) Powell, said Jim Karels, State Forester Eligible landowners can of Grace Baptist Church in Jacksonville for Dot Dube’ and Judy (Rene) Dykes; and and Director of the Florida apply for up to two practices many years. many nephews and two nieces. Forest Service. “Our desire per year. Funding requests Peggy worked for many years in the The family received friends prior to is to help landowners take may not exceed $10,000. 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