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Suit intended Union County celebrates the 4th to resolve agency inactivity in Primary resolving election set mining for August 28 activities in The 2018 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Union and August 28. In this election, voters may only vote for Bradford candidates within the party BY TRACY LEE TATE they are registered with. To Telegraph-Times-Monitor change your party affiliation, register to vote or get more Reiner and Reiner, the legal information about the primary, firm representing Citizens call the office of Debbie Against Phosphate Mining and Osborne, Union County the Ecology Party of Florida has Supervisor of Elections at announced that it intends to sue 386.496.2236. seven federal and four Florida agencies for their failure to act on violations for, according to Farm the press release, “unpermitted activities initiated for proposed Share food new phosphate mining by HPS distribution II, LLC in Union and Bradford counties.” July 14 The press release further states that rather than doing The Farm Share food distribution for July will take place July 14 at their jobs, the agencies instead the big pavilion at the Lakeside proposed a $2.5 million project Park at 9 a.m. Volunteers are to alleviate flooding resulting asked to arrive at 7:30 a.m. to from the activities of another help get unloaded and set up. The mining operation in the area. food distribution is free and is not In March of this year, David based on income. P. Reiner sent an 80-page notice of violations of federal law to all relevant federal and Summer state agencies which described BINGO at the the unpermitted activities which have been allowed to library take place on their watch. The notice was the first step Summer BINGO is back at the Union County Public Library, required in the process to promising fun for the whole compel governmental agencies family. The event will be held on to enforce the law - making sure Saturday, July 28 from 3-5 p.m. they are aware that violations BINGO cards will be 3 for $1. are or have been taking place. There will be free popcorn and Since the March notice, drinks will be on sale. Proceeds Clockwise from top left: from the event will benefit the there has been no change nor any action taken concerning Junior Friends of the Library Te’yah Jordon gets a temporary tattoo from Lynda Perry, owner and artist of Fabulous Faces Entertainment. Scholarship Fund. the violations, so the agencies may now be sued for not Jamie Thomas (left) stands by while Iris Thomas blows bubbles outside the Alachua County Victim’s Services and Rape Crises Center booth. doing their jobs. Legally, the federal government itself is Fellowship Twice as nice - Twins Phoenix and Ava Edwards were enjoying the holiday celebration from the safety of their immune from being sued, but playpen in the shade. its agencies are open to suits in Baptist cases of negligence, as is being Church to Members of the Hare Krishna Iskcon Temple Mandir, in Alachua, brought the music and traditions of their faith to claimed here. the celebration - a colorful example of the freedom of religion that is one of the founding tenants of our country. The intent to sue lists alleged host VBS Pictured are Devotees: Tulsi dasi, Guruvagmi dasa, Satya Madhava dasa, Pundarika dasa and Jitari dasa. violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Fellowship Baptist Church will Kaylee Hamrick, the current Miss Union County Teen (Teen USA 2018) was at the celebration to raise funds for a trip Endangered Species Act, the hold a one-day Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 21 from to compete in the Miss Florida Teen USA pageant in Tampa in early November. Clean Water Act, the Clean 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Lunch will Air Act and the Safe Drinking be provided and transportation Water Act and claims violations from Spires if needed. Call Lori of “piecemeal work conducted at 386.853.5637. Bring a bathing Election news without federal review or suit and a change of clothes. See 4-H Clover’s annual trip a BIG event permits for proposed expansion you there! from the of phosphate mining in North Florida, beyond the Central Magnolia Supervisor of Florida area contemplated in Elections office the area-wide Environmental MBC to honor Impacts Statement and the BY TRACY LEE TATE proposed multimillion dollar pianist Telegraph-Times-Monitor funding for a USDA flooding project in Bradford County. Members of the Magnolia Election time is fast Listed recipients of the intent Missionary Baptist Church of approaching and everyone needs th to sue document include: Lt. Raiford will celebrate the 19 to make sure they are registered Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Chief Anniversary of their pianist, and ready to exercise their right Bunny Taylor, on Sunday, July 15 to vote when the time comes. of the U.S. Army Corps of at 3 p.m. The speaker for the hour Engineers; Col. Jason A. Kirk, will be Pastor Vidal Williams of The books will close on July 30 for the August 28 Primary District Engineer for the Army Faith Bible Church in Sanderson Corps of Engineers; Andrew FL. Election. If you are not registered before the books close Wheeler, Acting Administrator, you will not be allowed to vote US EPA; Ryan Zinke, secretary, GCFBC to in the primary. Also, you may U.S. Dept. of the Interior; Greg only vote for candidates from the Sheehan, Director, US Fish host VBS party you are registered as being and Wildlife Service; Leonard affiliated with. Jordan, USDA, NRCS, Family Fun The SOE office will hold Office of the Chief; Jefferson voter registration drives during Sessions, Attorney General Day July 28 the month of July in preparation of the United State; Noah Grace Christian Fellowship for the book closing on July 30. Valenstein, secretary, Florida Baptist Church invites you to VBS Once the books close there can Department of Environmental Family Fun Day on Saturday, be no new registrations or party Protection; Eric Sutton, July 28 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. changes until after the Primary Executive Director, Florida The day will begin with VBS fun Election. The voter registration for ages nursery through 17 from Fish and Wildlife Conservation drive sites will be as follows: Commission; Hugh Thomas, 9 a.m. until noon. Lunch will Friday, July 13 from 4-7 p.m. Kenli Jenkins, Kieren Seay, Jacee Box and Sydney Box taking their turn riding the executive director, Suwannee be served at noon, followed by at Spires Grocery. games and water slide fun from 1 elephant at Two Tails Ranch. River Water Management Friday, July 20 from 4-6 p.m. p.m. until 4 p.m. This event is for District and Ann B. Shortelle, the entire family. BY TRACY LEE TATE “Mystery Trip” at the end of elephant rescue, rehabilitation at the Raiford City Hall. Friday, July 27 from 4-6 p.m. at Ph.D., executive director, St. Telegraph-Times-Monitor the year as a reward for all of center and educational Johns River Water Management their hard work. project. The Clovers learned Williams Grocery in Providence. See ETC., 2A Every year the Union Saturday, July 28 from 11 a.m. District. County 4-H Clovers work This year the kids got to visit Two Tails Ranch, an See 4-H, 2A hard to earn a special See VOTE, 4A See MINES, 2A

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captivity and in the wild and McCallister said all of the then got the biggest treat of kids had a great time learning What does UF/IFAS do for the county? 4-H the day - they all got to ride about the world’s biggest land Continued from 1A BY TRACY LEE TATE is from county residents. There gallons of water, helped 20,813 an elephant! Union County mammal. Telegraph-Times-Monitor have been 463 recent donors producers adopt recommended about elephants, both in 4-H Program Director Kristi to the program who reside in practices to improve their yield If you have a farm or other the county, and 280 more who and had 56,562 adults and agricultural endeavor, or if you donated sometime in 2017. Gifts youth reporting healthy eating ever participated in 4-H or FFA to UF from county residents in or physical activity practices or when you were in school, you 2017 came to a total of $276,612 improved health parameters. probably are familiar with all and gifts to IFAS from the same As of Fall 2017 there were 34 of the services offered by the population totaled $5,654. UF students from Union County, local UF/IFAS Extension Office. Residents who used extension 276 UF alumni residing in the If you keep bees, or garden services and were satisfied county and 60 UF/IFAS alumni seriously, you may also know with them rated the quality of living in the county. what services are offered there. those services at 100%. Of the The catch-word at UF/IFAS is But for many people, there is clients who had the opportunity “The Science of Better Living,” little idea of what is done at the to use the information received, and they work hard to live up to it. office and what benefits they can 86% said the information was Among the services and programs garner there, even in a primarily effective and 83% said the offered are environmental agricultural county such as information they were provided education, sustainable/ Union. with either solved their problem alternative agriculture and Agriculture is a big deal in of answered their question. natural resource education, 4-H Union County. In 2015 there Not only did the clients use the youth leadership, life skills and were 1,092 jobs in agriculture information themselves, 67% development, information about and related industries in the shared the information with food preparation, food safety and county, about 20.5% of all of someone else. nutrition and housing. the jobs. The county produced In 2017, the Union County The Union County UF/IFAS $45.8 million in gross regional UF/IFAS Extension Office Extension Office is located at product. It is estimated that for provided 557 field and office 25 NE First St. in Lake Butler. every dollar spent in agricultural consultations, 1,780 phone and The director is David Nistler. research and Extension here is a email consultations and engaged For advice on anything from return of $20 to the community. with clients using social media growing a full agricultural crop Noah Williams, Karli Jenkins and Jolene Moore riding one of the elephants at Two Tails Funding for Extension services 201,680 times. The office or a healthy steer all the way ranch. come from three main sources. created 39 educational materials to a home vegetable or flower In 2017 the state provided 65% of and hosted 3,235 participants at garden, or even keeping your the total funding, with $220,304. learning events. lawn in top shape, the Extension Federal funds supplied 6% of Statewide, advice and office is the place to be. They the total, with $21,031 and information from Extension can be reached at (386)496-2321 the county provided 29% with offices has helped residential or on the internet at http://union. $98,545. Another funding source participants save 176,405,796 ifas.ufl.edu/

Addison Wright, Malia Williams, Reagan Robinson and Lyndee Griffis enjoy their elephant ride.

Everyone had a good time socializing with the elephants, who wanted to be included in the picture! Pictured are: (back row) Jolene Moore, Myrick Summerhill, Lyndee Griffis, Reagan Robinson, Joseph Harris, Jacee Box, Sydney Box, Karli Jenkins and Noah Williams. (middle row) Kenli Jenkins, Addison Wright, Macie Wilson, Kieren Seay, Miley Wilson, Hayden Robinson, Rachel Harris, Addyson Kelley and Jackson Jenkins. (front row) Delana Barton, Trinity Dyess, Marley Robbins, Malia Williams, Alecxis Lukatz, Rilie Lukatz and Ella Griffis.

10 Bad Things We Do to Our Yard Trees

tight enough to hold the tree BY JAY TUCKER 1 - Do Not Love Your upright, but loose enough to Florida Forestry Service Tree to Death… allow movement. When mulching is done Frequently homeowners don’t Staking and mulching recognize signs their tree is in correctly, it can be beneficial trouble until it is too late. Here newly planted trees comes to tree health. Tree roots need are ten common easily avoided naturally to novice tree to breath, so never apply practices that harm trees growing planters. However, these mulch more than 3 inches in our yards. practices are only beneficial thick. To prevent decay and Ella Griffis, Addyson Kelley and Myrick Summerhill seem to be having a wonderful time when done correctly. on their elephant ride. pest damage, avoid mulching Staking and guying can help within 3-4 inches of the tree a tree grow taller, will anchor trunk. a tree in heavy High School, Graduation and Coast Guard – High School Buddies to Coast Guard Coasties winds, and 2 - Trees Need a Four Friends Make the Journey Together can protect Little Love, Too… trees from mechanical A tree’s health and care damage. often takes a back most of our Most tree time. But, being a tree owner species comes with responsibility, don’t need which tends to get put off staking to the point where the tree and should suffers permanent harm. only need It is just as important to additional nurse a tree back to health as support it is to plant and prepare it for for a short a healthy future. Tree injury time. and improper pruning can If done lead to tree mortality. Regular improperly, maintenance and proper staking attention is necessary when a and guying tree sustains injury. can cause abnormal 3 - Do Not Girdle trunk Dawson Kitler Dalton Kitler Noah Thompson Dylan Thornton Your Trees… E3 (Seaman), 19, is a 2017 graduate E-3 (Fireman) 19, is a 2017 graduate E3 (Seamen) 19, is a 2017 graduate with E2 (Seaman) 19, is a 2017 graduate with growth, from Union County High School. After from Union County High School. After from Union County High School. He is from Union County High School. He is bark Girdling is common. graduation, he left for Basic Training graduation, he left for Basic Training the son of Ricky and Carol Thompson of the son of Lester and Marla Miller of damage, with the United States Coast Guard in with the United States Coast Guard in Lake Butler, Florida. Thompson Lake Butler, Florida and Bruce and Girdling results in the girdling eventual strangulation of a Cape May, New Jersey and graduated Cape May, New Jersey and graduated graduated on April 6, 2018 from the Carrie Thornton of MacClenny, Florida. and cause on October 6, 2017. Kitler successfully on October 6, 2017. Kitler successfully United States Coast Guard Training He graduated from the United States tree. To protect a tree from completed eight weeks of intensive completed eight weeks of intensive Center in Cape May, New Jersey. He Coast Guard Training Center in Cape a tree to the lawnmower and weed training requirements and is among 79 training requirements and is among 79 successfully completed eight weeks of May, New Jersey on March 30, 2018. become eater, homeowners will cover graduates with Zulu 194 company. He is graduates with Zulu 194 company. He is intensive training requirements and is Thornton successfully completed eight top heavy. a tree’s trunk with plastic the son of Woody and Nicole of Raiford, the son of Woody and Nicole of Raiford, among 72 graduates with Tango 195 weeks of intensive training When Florida. He is currently stationed in Point Florida. He is currently stationed in Cape company. He is currently stationed in requirements and is among 71 protector or other material. Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. He will be Hatteras, North Carolina. He will be Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. graduates with Sierra 195 company. He either are attending Maritime Enforcement (ME) attending Machinery Technician (MK) “Semper Paratus” is currently stationed at the Golden Gate used, they “A” school in Charleston, South Carolina. “A” school in Yorktown, Sausalito, CA “Semper Paratus” should be See TREES, 4A “Semper Paratus” Virginia.“Semper Paratus” Thursday, July 12, 2018 • Union County Times 3A

38 unpermitted monitoring and a reevaluation of the AEIS MINES wells for the proposed mining, to resolve deficiencies and “to Continued from 1A including some located on evaluate the regional adverse private property without the impacts of phosphate mining The intent to sue document knowledge or permission of on the entire Florian aquifer states that it represents the the owner. These wells are system.” plaintiffs in the case with claimed to pose a threat to the The conclusion of the respect to “current and quality of the aquifer, “used document states that, “The past, unauthorized or illegal as the sole source of drinking USACOE, as well as other activities either sanctioned or water for CAPM members and federal and local agencies, permitted by your agencies other rural residents.” Also were put on notice during and entities (e.g. clearing, noted are the draining, clearing the AEIS process, that the dewatering, dredging, filling and filling of wetlands areas, likelihood of other actions to “and alterations of historic including some which provide enable additional strip-mining water levels and flows) of habitat for federally listed for phosphate would occur large areas in Bradford and endangered species. with consequent impacts to Union counties for a proposed The document states that the regional Floridan Aquifer 11,000-acre phosphate mine the following actions are System underlying the area by HPSII Enterprises, LLC required by federal law to take proposed for phosphate mining in the headwaters of the place in the next 60 days: a by HPSII Enterprises, LLC. New River, beyond the area “formal notice to HPSII from The proposed Bradford “flood contemplated in the Final the Army Corps of Engineers abatement project, proposed Areawide Environmental (USACOE) addressing the for funding by USDA NRSC, Impact Statement.” Also piecemealing violations and does not comply with federal included are concerns about required actions, including the law in that no analysis of “the deficiencies in the Final unpermitted taking of federally the environmental impacts AEIS and the addendum to the threatened and endangered or alternatives have been Final AEIS for the proposed species by those violations;” completed. The project is expansion of phosphate “a site inspection by USACOE clearly an attempt to transfer the mining in central Florida and enforcement staff, including burden of commercial activities the proposed multi-million- CAPM representatives, to both current and proposed, to dollar funding to Bradford document the location of each the taxpayers at an incalculable County for a US Department of of the approx. 38 unpermitted cost to the environment. This Agriculture (“USDA”) Natural monitoring wells for the proposed project simply is Resources Conservation proposed phosphate mining one more step spreading strip- Service (“NRCS”) Emergency and the removal of those wells mining throughout the regional Watershed Protection (“EWP”) at the expense of HPSII;” “a Floridan aquifer system. project (“IRMA-BRA-01”).” site inspection of . . . all of Unless a more comprehensive, The letter of intent reiterates the locations described in the regional environmental specific examples of violations previous notice for piecemeal assessment or study is done to reported in the Notice of work that involved unpermitted access the cumulative impacts Violations of Federal Law ditching, draining and/or of all of these projects, our Document, including piecemeal clearing/filling;” “the receipt office has been authorized to preparatory work on areas required by the USACOE take legal action against all identified as the “Shadd Tract” of a complete application agencies, entities and persons and the “Beasley Tract,” both from HPSII for the proposed involved under applicable state owned by principals in HPSII, phosphate mining . . . prior to and federal laws.” as well as the installation of any further preparatory work;”

The Union County Public Library Thursdays at 10 a.m. the summer WANT TO BECOME A PART OF A BUSINESS DIRECTORY THAT is geared up for summer fun and Libraries Rock program is offered, ETC. offering something for everyone in with the series of programs ending YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL KEEP AND REFER TO ALL YEAR? Continued from 1A the family. on July 19 with an outside water Adult programs are open to adults party titled “Rockin’Party!” Everyone is encouraged to bring age 18 and up and are presented on The Bradford County Telegraph/Union County Times/Lake Region your own towels because you will For more information about these the second Tuesday of each month. programs or other offerings at the get wet! The summer adult programs will Monitor newspaper group is putting together a free three-county The church is located at 4926 SW library please call 386-496-3432 th conclude with Frame Art on August 107 Ave. in Lake Butler. For more 14. or visit the library’s website at Business Directory 2019, printed in full color, which will offer your information, call 386.496.2859. Summer programs, for teens and www.unioncountypubliclibrary. business an opportunity to be listed in this product free of charge. tweens 11 years old and up, are org. underway with the program for July 17 being Wood Art. There will be More Fun at free snacks and prize drawings at The Directory will be placed in all three newspapers as an insert in the Library this event. the late fall, printed in an elite production process that will encourage readers to keep it, placing it by their phone book as an easy reference. A listing in the directory can be yours as easily as filling out a form Legals with the information for your free listing. Should you desire to UCT Legals 7/12/18 SANDRA MULBERRY, ET AL. BUTLER FL 32054 provide readers with more information about your business, paid Defendants has been filed against you and you IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR NOTICE OF ACTION are required to serve a copy of your display ads and advertorials will also be available. UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA To the following Defendant(s): written defenses, if any, to Janillah PROBATE DIVISION UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES Joseph, Esq. at VAN NESS LAW File No.: 18-CP-000028 OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT FIRM, PLC, Attorney for the Plaintiff, Division: PROBATE DATED 5/11/05, KNOWN AS whose address is 1239 E. NEWPORT IN RE: ESTATE OF THE MULBERRY FAMILY TRUST CENTER DRIVE, SUITE #110, A Business Directory listing is an inexpensive way to keep your RONALD LEROY BURNSIDE, JR. (CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN) DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442 on or a/k/a RONALD L. BURNSIDE, JR. Last Known Address: 6365 SW 73RD before August 9, 2018, a date which business name and information “in front” of customers for the entire Deceased. CT, LAKE BUTLER, FL 32054 is within thirty (30) days after the NOTICE TO CREDITORS YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an first publication of this Notice in The year - making the most of your advertising dollar should you choose The administration of the estate of action for Foreclosure of Mortgage UNION COUNTY TIMES and file the RONALD LEROY BURNSIDE, JR. on the following described property: original with the Clerk of this Court to purchase an ad in addition to your free listing. Free copies will be a/k/a RONALD L BURNSIDE JR. PARCEL M either before service on Plaintiff’s deceased, whose date of death was COMMENCE AT THE attorney or immediately thereafter; September 5, 2017 is pending in INTERSECTION OF THE EAST otherwise a default will be entered made available to all advertisers so they can hand them out to their the Circuit Court for Union County. LINE OF THE E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF against you for the relief demanded in Florida. Probate Division, the address SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, the complaint. This notice is provided customers. We are estimating a circulation of about 9,000 for the of which is 55 West Main Street, RANGE 18 EAST AND THE NORTH to Administrative Order No. 206 Room 103. Lake Butler. Florida RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SR #239-A; If you are a person with a disability directory, and that’s a lot of customers. 32054. The names and addresses of THENCE RUN NORTH 03 DEGREES who needs any accommodation the Personal Representative and the 04 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST in order to participate in this Personal Representative’s attorney ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF SAID proceeding, you are entitled, at are set forth below. E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 A DISTANCE no cost to you, to the provision of Don’t be left out - list in the directory and get those calls and visits All creditors of the decedent and other OF 1740.00 FEET; THENCE RUN certain assistance. Please contact persons having claims or demands SOUTH 85 DEGREES 38 MINUTES the ADA Coordinator at (352) 337- from new and existing customers. For more information call Beth or against decedent’s estate on whom 28 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE 6237, at least 7 days before your a copy of this notice is required to be OF 229.17 FEET TO THE POINT OF scheduled court appearance. If served must file their claims with this BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE you are hearing or voice impaired, John Ryan Tillman at (904)964-6305. court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER SOUTH 85 DEGREES 38 MINUTES please call 711. If you are deaf or OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF 28 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE hard of hearing and require an ASL THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS OF 229.50 FEET; THENCE RUN interpreter or an assisted listening NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE NORTH 03 DEGREES 04 MINUTES device to participate in a proceeding, DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF 20 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE please contact Court Interpreting at THIS NOTICE ON THEM. OF 765.33 FEET TO THE SOUTH [email protected]. All other creditors of the decedent SIDE OF A GRADED COUNTY WITNESS my hand and the seal of and other persons having claims or ROAD; THENCE RUN EASTERLY this Court this 9 day of July, 2018 demands against decedent’s estate ALONG SAID SOUTH SIDE OF SAID KELLIE HENDRICKS-CONNELL must file their claims with this court GRADED COUNTY ROAD ALONG CLERK OF COURT WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE THE ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE BY Crystal Norman DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION SOUTHERLY, WHOSE RADIUS IS As Deputy Clerk OF THIS NOTICE. UNKNOWN, A DISTANCE OF 235.34 7/12 4tchg 8/2-UCT ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN FEET AS MEASURED ALONG A THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH CHORD HAVING A BEARING OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION SOUTH 80 DEGREES 13 MINUTES REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER 05 SECONDS EAST, THENCE RUN Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida BARRED. SOUTH 03 DEGREES 04 MINUTES Statutes, notice is hereby given that NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME 20 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE the undersigned, Evelyn S Jordan, PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY OF 707.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF PO Box 993, Glenn Saint Mary, FL CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR BEGINNING. 32040, sole owner, doing business MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN under the firm name of: Branch of DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 1998 SPRINGER DOUBLEWIDE Life Elderly Care, PO Box 993, Glenn The date of first publication of this MOBILE HOME: Saint Mary, FL 32040, intends to notice is July 5, 2018. TITLE#: 74234475; VIN#: register said fictitious name under the Attorney: GAFLV34A26847SH21 & aforesaid statute. Dated this 6 day of DENNIS J. SZAFRAN, ESQUIRE TITLE#: 74234476; VIN#: July, 2018, in Baker County. Attorney for Personal Representative GAFLV34B26847SH21. 7/12 1tchg-UCT Florida Bar No. 118448 A/K/A 6365 SW 73RD CT, LAKE E-Mail: [email protected] The Law Offices of Dennis J. Szafran 401 Corbett Street, Suite 340B Clearwater, FL 33756 Telephone (727) 266-3431 You Pick Blueberries $1.50 per lb. Petitioner: RONALD BURNSIDE, SR. Saturday 8am -12pm & 4pm-8pm. 775 W. Roger Road, Unit 169 Tucson, Arizona 85705 7839 S.W. 126th Ave. Lake Butler. 7/5 2tchg 7/12-UCT 386-628-2146 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 18000022CAAXMX WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL Mail to: ASSOCIATION; AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS Bradford County Telegraph TRUSTEE FOR RENAISSANCE HEL TRUST 2004-3, Plaintiff, P.O. Drawer A vs. SANDRA A. EDWARDS F/K/A Starke FL, 32091 SANDRA A. MULBERRY A/K/A 4A Union County Times • Thursday, July 12, 2018

Conifers and many hardwood trees require full sunlight most TREES of the day and are referred to Union students participate in 4-H legislature Continued from 2A as “shade intolerant” species. But, they do not realize the Likewise, trees that prefer shade are “shade tolerant” BY TARA HOLTZENDORF tree could be suffering a slow Florida 4-H Legislature is species. When planting a tree, death from this protection. a program like no other. This be sure to select the right tree Generally, it is just not a good program allows youth from for the site. practice to cover a tree’s base- all over the state of Florida Shade intolerant examples especially on a permanent to take part in our legislative are pine, red maple, oaks, red basis. Instead, think about process whether it be from a cedar, sweetgum, elm, and using a good mulch that media standpoint, legislative, sycamore. Shade tolerant will keep the tree’s base or even a lobbyist. examples are dogwood, weed free and worry free. The youth that attend this redbud, southern magnolia, In combination with a small event perform countless hours and holly. amount of annual herbicide, of research: making points of the mulch you apply will debate on their bills. conserve moisture as well as 7 - Remember Representatives and prevent weed competition. Your Tree’s Space senators are placed on committees. These 4 - Don’t Plant a Big and Growth committees have bills that Requirements… relate to certain problems in Tree Under a Power our home towns and in our Line… Every tree has its own communities. For example, unique growth potential. How there was a bill on property tax Power lines and trees just tall and wide a tree grows is cuts for managing beehives don’t mix. You can invest not only determined by its and free admission for Florida money in a tree and years of health and the condition of residents to state parks. growth only to see the tree the site, but the final size of Our media correspondents topped by an electric utility a tree will also be determined had to write articles to put crew when the limbs touch by its genetics. When planting in a newsletter called the their electric wires. You will a tree, make sure you select a Leg Times. These articles get no sympathy from your location with ample space for consisted of the events and power company and can the tree to grow. Think about legislation passed that day. expect a fight when you ask how large the tree will growth They also included some Union County 4-H youth: (L-r) Hunter Williams, Tara Holtzendorf and Dalton Hutchison. them to spare your tree. in 20-30 years. Most good tree helpful tips from seniors the congressmen and they go a picture of a certain person me and others with a way to Utility right-of-ways are guides will give you height graduating from the program, as far as handing out goodies because they haven’t been put get out of our comfort zones, a tempting place to plant and spread information. introductions to our Governor that have to do with their bills. in the senior section of the trees. They are usually open practice our citizenship, and and Lt. Governor, and One lobbyist pair gave out slide show. make lifelong friends we and clear. Please resist that introductions to our media feminine hygiene products for On the Florida 4-H temptation. You might get by 8 - Root Damage SHOP know will be there forever no team since they are always their bill on public bathrooms Legislature Planning matter if they live in Miami, if you plant a small tree that Via Compaction and behind the camera. providing such products in the Committee I had the privilege has a maximum height that is the Panhandle, or just 30 Storage… Along with the newsletter, state of Florida. of being the Co-Head Media minutes away in Gainesville. lower than the height of the theyLocal created a slideshow I was fortunate enough to Correspondent along with two power line. A tree’s root system is to showcase pictures from be on the planning committee other very close friends of Meet YourMerchantsthe most vital organ on a the day and captured for this historic event at our mine. Being on the planning tree. When roots fail to VOTE Bradford County memories that we shared with state’s capital. committee was like being part Continued from 1A 5 - Do Not Force work properly the tree will participants. Planning this event is a lot of a big family. We all had to Your Tree to Compete eventually decline and die. As for the lobbyists, their of hard work. The planning get to know each other and until 2 p.m. at Vern’s BBQ in The most common mistakes jobs were to convince the committee is there to make learn to trust one another. I Worthington Springs. with Other Plants… made by homeowners are Left: You can also register at the In many cases trees cannot senators and representatives the participants’ experiences know even after this past year They’ve Heard It All building or paving over roots,Starke to passlocation or fail certain bills great. Whether that be just I made more lifelong friends SOE office, located at 175 West compete with an aggressive excavating on and around the Main Street in Lake Butler. The plant, like wisteria, that on 301that South.made it through the debating on a certain bill then I have in previous years. Jackson Building Supply in 62nd Year tree, park or store equipment, committees. The lobbyists office may be reached at 386- grow over the tree steeling to entice debate or running The Florida 4-H Legislature 496-2236. You will need to and/or toxic material over the work hard on their pitches to around the capital just to get program as a whole provided nutrients and light. Many root zone. bring an ID with you to register, plants can take advantage of either at one of the drive location their spreading habit (such or at the SOE office. as vines) and can overwhelm 9 - Tree and damaged foundations, Trees can easily become planting, and maintaining The books will reopen on the most vigorous tree. You Property water and utility lines and convenient fence posts, light yard trees or other tree related August 29, after the Primary can plant spreading shrubs walkways. In most cases, the poles and ornament stands. matters, contact your local Election, to allow registration for and vines but keep them away Incompatibility… tree has to be removed. Don’t be tempted into using a county forester. In Union the general election on Tuesday, standing tree for purposes of County, homeowners can Nov. 6. The books will close from your trees. Poor tree placement can for the General Election on Oct. harm both your tree and utility and decoration, such contact Jay Tucker at 386- 9 at 5 p.m. Don’t miss out on as flag poles and lighting, 496-2190. For Bradford 6 - Some Trees Need your property. Always avoid 10 - Don’t Use Trees the opportunity to exercise your planting trees that will by attaching them with County homeowners, contact right to vote for the candidate of Full Sunlight… outgrow the space provided. for Utility Poles and permanent anchors. Jim Tootle at 904-964-2461. your choice. This frequently leads to If you would like Some tree species, can’t Decoration… more information on selecting, handle too much shade.

Right: (L-r) Eric Jackson, Priscilla Jackson, Clint Lockhart and Marc Jackson. Lake Butler store location. BY DAN HILDEBRAN demolished to the public: used Monitor Editor lumber, nails, plumbing fixtures, electrical items and more, Starke Marc and Eric said that while Appointed store manager at they respect the competition, the age of 12 and taking over the Builders and Pangborn Lumber they focus on the customer and With six decades in the “I didn’t know you were replacing shelving and signs, business at 18, Marc Jackson has were Bradford County’s and the Lake Region’s primary building that has led to the company’s 62- building and hardware business here” flooring and more. The sales heard it all at Jackson Building year track record. Marc knows what to stock. And desk went from the back of Supply. suppliers. Seems hard to believe.620 East Main Street Since that time, Marc and Eric Eric has built a reputation for the store to the front, and the Recently, Marc and Eric “I wish I came here first” They’ve been in the sameLake Butler, FL 32054 ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILDFIRES. have seen many competitors hitting the phone and internet, location since 1975, on Bradford entrance went from the middle Jackson discussed some of the relentlessly searching for (Across fromof the Subway building Plaza) to the side. most frequent comments they’ve come and go, and each time a Eric said he wishes he had a 386-496-9656County’s busiest road: U.S. 301, new arrival entered the market, quarter for every phone call he something they might not have. just past the new Burger King. But the changes didn’t stop heard through the years from Think about it. If you go to there. Recently, Eric upgraded their customers and employees. customers and employees would has received from a customer Yet, some customers still say: “I always say: “they’re going to put in Middleburg or Gainesville. Jackson’s first, and they don’t didn’t know you were here.” the store’s interior lighting with us out of business.” have what you are looking for, LED bulbs. An alert customer “They’re going to put us Searching for an item and From Scotty’s to Hodges; you’ve lost nothing. The other can probably notice something out of business” discovering that after driving “The store looks different” from Do It Best to True Value miles without success, the very way around, and you’ve wasted different every time he walks Back in 1955, when Billy and Gold Key; and from Ace to thing they were looking for was hours. A few years ago, the Jacksons through the door. Jackson first started selling Amazon and Home Depot – most five minutes from home. approved a complete store reset, the remnants of buildings he have left, some have remained.

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Feis Guardian Program, which “Now when you come onto areas to increase their chances of —Eight hours of discretionary falls under Florida’s newly campus, when you start shooting, hitting their targets. “That’s a lot shooting instruction via created Marjory Stoneman you don’t know who’s going to of what we call aim-small, miss- Douglas High School Public be shooting back at you,” Smith small drills,” Witt said. See SCHOOL, 2B Safety Act, 13 Bradford school said. employees are in the midst of being trained by the Bradford Guardian County Sheriff’s Office in weapons proficiency and how to requirements act in an active-shooter scenario. State law dictates that Guardians are volunteers who guardians will receive 144 hours must have concealed-weapons of training, which are broken permits. They will be armed down into the following: while on campus, with guns —80 hours of firearms issued to them by BCSO. By law, instruction based on the Criminal though, a guardian can only aid Justice Standards and Training in the prevention or abatement Bradford County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Kevin Mueller Commission’s Law Enforcement of an active-shooter incident on observes a guardian program participant. Bradford’s Academy training model, which campus. They are not to use their guardians’ identities are being kept confidential, includes 10-20 percent more weapons in any other situation. though that is not the case in every county. rounds fired than in academy They also cannot make arrests. training. “Their powers are very The state requires ongoing a year has not been set in stone, —16 hours of precision pistol limited,” said BCSO Detective training at least annually, but but we will hold training, where instruction, where those training Sgt. Brad Witt, who is one of BCSO will require guardians to we continue to reinforce what learn to zero in on smaller target several BCSO employees who do more than the minimum. they were taught and continue to helped devise the training the “We plan to hold as much develop their skills.” Bradford guardians are going training as we can for them,” Witt Some sheriff’s offices that are through. said. “The number of how many training guardians are issuing Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said, “This is basically the last line of defense.” As of June 29, 21 Florida sheriff’s offices (including BCSO) were involved in training guardians, though in some counties, not all of the schools will have guardians. For example, guardians will be at elementary schools only in Clay County and at charter schools only in Alachua and Sarasota counties. Not just any school employee can become a guardian, which seems to be a misunderstanding some people have. 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McClain said that the a vehicle seller, arrange for analyze extended warranty of driving, during its July government has mandated that financing in advance and take offers before getting into such meeting. by 2021, all new cars must be a prospective used car to a contracts. Wayne McClain said many sold with self-inflating tires. features of self-driving cars are already apart of today’s newer — Fatigue warnings: models, like adaptive cruise control, automatic parking, “On the Lincolns now,” Back & Neck Pain Clinic lane-departure warning and McClain said, “there’s a little “Modern methods with old-fashioned concern.” steering assistance, blind spot icon of a coffee cup that comes detection and lidar systems. up if the car notices that your He also predicted that eyelids are drooping. Cadillac in the future, most traffic has that also on some of its injuries and fatalities will be models.” pedestrian-related. “You’re not going to see — Backup rear view fatal car crashes with cars crashing into each other,” Wayne McClain, vice president of Beck Automotive camera: he said. “You’re going to Group, talks to Keystone-Lake Region Business “This is almost the standard see pedestrians getting hit, Association member Janet Temple after the association’s • Auto Accidents July meeting. now on cars,” he said. “This bicyclists and that type of was done some years ago • Work Injuries news. Great news for some because a young boy was hit • Headaches people, not so great for other “It alerts you when you’re — Adaptive out of the lane,” said McClain. in a driveway and his mom • Neck and Back Pain people.” headlights. and dad advocated to the McClain said that one of the “We have a lot of people that Dr. Virgil A. Berry buy cars and they’ll bring it government. They were the CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN most dangerous practices on “Really a great little tool,” Serving the area for 29 years. back after two or three days, ones that got the rear camera the road today: texting while he said. “If you turn a corner, (into cars). 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Next time you see a member of your how fast you want it to go. It pointy facialveterinary hairs. They’re health telling care youteam, quite give a bit.them two including: of Volvos, Cadillacs, Acuras, to go. It screens radio screens radio content and can paws up! (the vehicle will) actually stop content and can have have them tone it down. — Lane departure you from running into a car in them tone it down.” - Wayne McClain “We have kids that come warnings: front of you.” in after their parents have bought a car and they get the screening. Additional security you’re stuck. Because if you’re stuck in the mud, the key and they’ll come in to the CHURCH measures, undisclosed for safety service department and they’ll Continued from 2B reasons, are also in place for the traction control’s trying to nursery and children’s area. get you going, so it’s got the go, ‘This car will only go 65 miles an hour!” We’ll just A team’s rotation is completed A motto verse for the safety wheels going independently, team is: “Be on guard for so you want to turn it off.” tell them to call their parents, 904-964-6411 in one week, which consists and they say, ‘Oh, no, don’t of Sunday morning, Sunday yourselves and for all the flock evening and Wednesday that the Holy Spirit has appointed call my parents!’ Great, great evening. The team conducts you to as overseers, to shepherd security sweeps of all buildings the church of God, which He during church services, locks all purchased with His own blood side entrances and posts team (Acts 20:28).” members in the sanctuary ready “While we truly believe we to respond as necessary. When should pray for the best, we that group’s rotation is complete, must also prepare for the worst,” team members then have the rest Milner said. Safety team members are What does your of the month free to worship and serve in their normal capacity trained to recognize potential while the other three teams cover threats, manage conflict and the remainder of the month in de-escalate crisis situations. one-week rotations. Further training about fire drills, lockouts-lockdowns and basic home equity look like? “We also have a safety team present at any major church first aid is also underway. event, such as Vacation Bible “Although we do not like to School and the Fall Festival,” think about the risk of violent Milner said. acts or other crimes occurring For events such as these two within the church walls, it is that draw large numbers of something that we, as leaders, children, the team notifies the are obligated to prepare for,” local probation and parole office said Milner. which then schedules an officer familiar with registered sex Medical team being offenders and predators to work organized the event. If the church wants still more Several nurses, paramedics of a uniformed presence, they and EMT-firefighters are may also pay an off-duty Starke volunteering to form another Police officer or a Bradford safety team. That group should County deputy sheriff to cover be in place shortly. The church the event or service. already has two automated external defibrillators for the Protecting children team to use but are hoping two more are soon donated. “While active shooters tend to Milner said, “There are no Unlocking the equity in your home is easier than you think. get most of the headlines,” Milner plans to phase out the safety said, “the fact is that churches are teams but rather to strengthen With a Home Equity Line of Credit from Capital City Bank, you’ll see how the return on your investment can fund more likely to experience conflict and expand the training and a dream vacation, home improvements or college expenses. from marital disputes and child involvement of as many custody battles.” members as we deem necessary Apply for it just like a loan, and once you’re approved you can access this cash – up to your full available credit limit – The church has systems in to continue providing an inviting whenever you’d like, for whatever you’d like. Go online or stop by today to apply.* place to ensure children’s safety; and fulfilling worship experience only authorized adults have for everyone who sets foot on access to them. The nursery area the campus of MSBC.” is monitored by closed circuit television, and children’s workers Apply today at: must undergo background ccbg.com/equity * Subject to credit and property approval. Terms and conditions apply. Ask a banker for complete details. 4B Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section • Thursday, July 12, 2018 Obituaries Marilyn Arroyo-McRae Henry Filer Tammy Keim KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Marilyn “Kay” Arroyo-McRae, 62, of LAKE BUTLER— Minister KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Tammy Lynette Keim, 45, of Keystone Keystone Heights died Friday, July 6, 2018 at Community Hospice Henry William “H.W.” Filer, 74, of Heights died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Shands Hospital in Starke in Jacksonville. She was born March 21, 1955 in Flint, Michigan Lake Butler passed away on Monday, unexpectedly. She was born April 29, 1973 in Gainesville and was of to the late Kenneth and Gloria Eleanor (Barr) Burkett. She moved July 9, 2018. Henry was born on the Baptist faith. She was a lifelong resident of the Keystone Heights to Keystone Heights from Jacksonville where she attended Florida July 5, 1944 to the late Johnnie and and Melrose area; and worked briefly as a cook in the Harvey’s Deli. Junior College and was store manager for Chevron-Texaco and Shell Ethel Mae Filer in Alachua. At a She was a wife and mother. She was preceded in death by: her mother convenience stores until her retirement. She was a member of Hope very young age, Henry worked as a Rosella (Dowling). Baptist Church in Starke. farmhand on the Whitehead family’s She leaves behind her husband of 21 years, Robert “Bob” Keim; She is survived by: her husband of 17 years, Richard McRae of farm. Later he gained employment children, Justin Lee (Holly) Martin, Emily Ann Martin and Ty Robert Keystone Heights; children, Amber McRaney of Keystone Heights, with the Union County Sheriff’s Keim all of Keystone Heights; her father and step-mother, Albert Zoey Knight of Green Cove Springs and Saul Arroyo who is serving Department, where he worked as a and Addie (Melton) Pons of Melrose; siblings Teresa Peterson of in the United States Army in Colorado; sister, Cheryl Friend of chef, for more than 30 years. Even Windsor, Albert Lee Pons, Jr. of High Springs, Lynn Starling of Starke Michigan; and seven grandchildren. There are no services scheduled after his retirement, Henry continued and Steven Starling of Melrose; and many other family members. A at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Jones-Gallagher to cook for the sheriff’s department. memorial service was held July 11 in the Jones-Gallagher Funeral Funeral Home, Keystone Heights. He also catered events and cooked Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Dubois officiating. Arrangements for Union County schools. He was famous for his chicken and rice. are under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home, Keystone He loved to help people. Together with his beloved wife, Mama Heights. Catherine, Henry started a local food bank. He especially enjoyed spending time with his friends and his family. Henry Filer is preceded in death by: his wife, Catherine Filer; one son, Glenndale Filer. He Marlene Conaway leaves behind his loving family to cherish his memory. MIDDLEBURG— Marlene Conaway, 84, passed away on Filer is survived by: four sons, King Solomon (Doris) Grigger, Barbara Kicklighter Sunday, July 1, 2018. She was born to the late Ellery and Gladys Anthony J. (Sarah) Filer, Charlie (Kashandra) Filer, Harold Young; (Hicks) Sapp on July 24, 1933 in Starke. three daughters, Henrietta (Kenneth) Williams, Sonya Filer, Angela GAINESVILLE—Barbara Jean Kicklighter, age 73, of Gainesville Marlene was a resident of the Middleburg area for 37 years Filer; brothers, Napoleon Filer, David Leroy (Lillian) Filer; sisters, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Haven Hospice Custead Care and a member of Long Branch Baptist Church where she was a Catherine Mills, Geraldine Blake, Ruthie Mae Merricks, Lilllan Center in Orange Park. Barbara was born in Jacksonville on Jan. 27, Sunday school teacher and enjoyed playing the piano. She was a Mitchell, Judy Anderson, Patricia Jones, Bernice Folston. He is 1945 and spent most of her adult life working in Gainesville. She charter member of the Gideons International, holding every office survived by: 117 grandchildren and great- grandchildren and a host worked for Pinewood Daycare and multiple area dry cleaners. She in the auxiliary Gideons of Clay County. Marlene was a clerk in the of nieces and nephews. lived a quiet life and was loved by many. She was preceded in death Professional Library at Duval County School board and a member of A visitation will be held at Archer Funeral Home on Friday, July by: her husband, Joseph Kicklighter; and father, Steve Starling. the Cattleman’s Association of Clay County. 13, from 6 pm until 8 pm. A funeral service will be on Saturday, July Survivors are: children, Lorraine Alexander of Maryland, Sheri Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, James Conaway, 14, 11:00 am at Little Rock Church in Lake Butler. Arrangements Crummey of Kansas, her mother, Vivan (Tyre) Vogan, siblings, Joy and is survived by her sons, Everett (Edith) Conaway, Harry (Sharon) are under the care of Archer Funeral Home located at 55 N Lake Ave and Bill Carter, Karen and Preston Sullivan and Pam and Don Hall. Conaway and Charles (Tammie) Conaway; daughter, Cindy (David) Also left are six grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Lake Butler. For more information, please call (386) 496-2008. Services were held at the Dewitt C. Jones Chapel of Jones-Gallagher Rhoads; sister, Katrina (Gilbert) Lawson; 11 grandchildren and 45 PAID OBITUARY great-grandchildren. Funeral Home on July 8. Interment followed in Lawtey Cemetery Services were held July 6 at Long Branch Baptist Church with her with Pastor Steve Conner officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions son, Pastor Harry Conaway officiating. Burial followed in the church may be made in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 cemetery. Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are by Anna Galan Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home 620 Nona Street, Starke. 904-964- In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Gideon International. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Anna Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines. 6200 www.jonesgallagherfh.com. Iris Galan, age 80, of Keystone PAID OBITUARY com. Heights passed away at her home Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Monday, July 2, 2018. She was Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs. (904) 284-4000 born to Augusto and Lydia (Molina) PAID OBITUARY Serrano on June 29, 1938. She resided in Keystone Heights since John Long 1980 and was a parishioner of St. GRAHAM— John William Long, 65, of Graham, died on Monday, Carl Dickerson William Catholic Church. Anna July 2, 2018 at the E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. He was born had a great love of children and on May 9, 1953 in Graysville, Tennessee to the late Edgar and Ruth LAKE CITY— Carl Edward (Garrin) Long. He was a long-time resident of Graham and retired Dickerson, 74, of Lake City passed her daycare; owning and operating Anna’s Loving Care before working from the V.A. Hospital where he worked as a cardiac technician. He away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Carl was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Starke. He was born in Charlotte Court House, at Midway Learning Center until her retirement. She was a beloved, was preceded in death by his son, Danny Long; parents, Edgar and Virginia on Sept. 24, 1943 to the Ruth (Garrin) Long; sisters, Sherry Burton and Audrey Burton; and late John and Hallie Dickerson. wife, mother, and grandmother. She touched many lives with her love his brother, Chris Long. Carl enjoyed leatherwork, Survivors include: his wife, Lyn Long of Graham; daughter, Cassie gardening, dancing, and traveling. and friendship. She enjoyed painting, good music (Elvis) laughing and spending time with her family. In Long of Graham; sister, Becky of Starke; brother, Glenn Long; Carl especially enjoyed spending brother-in-law, Victor (Patty) Glisson of Nashville, Tennessee; and time with his family. He leaves addition to her parents she was preceded in death by: her husband, Antonio “Tony” Galan, Sr.; and her daughter, Zelda Nelson. sister-in-law, Debbie (Glisson) Wales of Starke. his beloved family to cherish his Graveside services were held on July 5 at Santa Fe Cemetery and memory. Survivors are: two daughters, Kris Patrick of Keystone Heights and Sandra (Greg) Slaughter of Palatka; three sons, Tony Galan, officiated by Victor Glisson. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Carl Dickerson is survived by: his Funeral Home of Starke. loving wife, Janie Dickerson; two Jr. of King George, Virginia, Frank Galan of Keystone Heights sons, Jim (Tana) Godwin of Lake and Danny (Cindy) Galan of Louisiana; a son in-law Gary Nelson Butler, and Ben (Shawn) Godwin of of Great Mills, Maryland; twelve grandchildren and twelve great Lake City; four daughters, Cathy (Rick) Ryan of Newberry, Karen grandchildren to whom she was lovingly known as Nana. A special (Stan) Tileson of Gainesville, Jami (Larry) Cochran of Lake Butler, note of appreciation to her granddaughter Molina Schebell, who and Pam Dickerson of Virginia; one very special niece, Gwen Allen; tenderly loved and took care of her unselfishly during her last two Monte Moore three brothers, Walter Dickerson, Franklin (Esther) Dickerson, and years. We are forever grateful. HAMPTON— Monte “Pickle” William (Agnes) Dickerson; one sister, Mabel D Allen. Carl is The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 14 starting at Dannell Moore, 54, of Hampton, survived by: 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, he is also 10:00 a.m. with A Celebration of Anna’s Life beginning at 11:00 died on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at survived by several nieces and nephews. Carl was loved by many a.m. in the Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home Chapel with Father Mike Shands at the University of Florida and will be missed. Williams presiding. Interment will follow at the Keystone Heights in Gainesville. Monte was born in In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Haven Hospice in Cemetery. The family is requesting that you please dress casual using Dunedin on Feb. 16, 1964 to the Lake City. Anna’s favorite colors red or purple. In lieu of flowers please make late Alvin D. Moore, Sr. and Marian A Memorial Service was held on July 11 at First Christian Church a donation to VITAS Healthcare, 7406 Fullerton Street Suite 105, Moody Bates Moore. He was raised in Lake Butler. Arrangements are under the care of Archer Funeral Jacksonville, FL 32256. Arrangements are under the care of Jones- in Bradford County and graduated Home located at 55 N Lake Ave Lake Butler. For more information, Gallagher Funeral Home, 340 E. Walker Dr. Keystone Heights. 352- from Bradford High School in 1982. please call (386) 496-2008. 473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com Shortly after graduation, he started PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY working at U.S. Solar Plant as a glazer in Hampton and also worked as a train engineer at CSX until he retired due to health issues. He was Raymond Griffis preceded in death by: his parents; LAWTEY— Raymond “Big Daddy” and his brothers, James Randall Moore and Larry Wayne Moore. Nathan Griffis, age 67, of Lawtey He is survived by: brothers, Derrial Moore of Rising Fawn, and passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 Barry Moore of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews. at Shands Regional Medical Center in A Celebration of Life was held on July 11 at The Hampton Christian Starke with his loving family by his Church with Pastor John Hodges officiating. Arrangements are side. He was born in Starke, Florida under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and on Jan. 3, 1951 to the late Joe Melton Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke. Griffis and Dorothy Lee Cadle Griffis. Ray was a lifelong resident of Bradford County. He graduated from Bradford High School in 1971 and started his Victoria Therriault longtime career as a truck driver with HAWTHORNE— Victoria the Department of Transportation. Marie Therriault, 67, passed away Through his career, Ray met the love of on Monday, July 2, 2018. She was his life, Dee Sheri Padilla, and happily born Feb. 23, 1951 in Bennington, married her on June 10, 1989. Ray Vermont. Viki is the daughter of was a devoted husband and loving father to his six children. His main George and Helen Therriault. passion in life was his family and spoiling his grandchildren. After 33 Viki is survived by: her wife, years of dedicated service as a truck driver, Ray retired. With his free Robynn Trautmane and son, Jordan time, Ray enjoyed riding the roads with his brother, Mitchell. He also Therraut. Sisters, Edy Therriault enjoyed fishing, teaching his grandsons how to fish, and spending time and Denise Seavers. Mother and LOTS AVAILABLE • BUILD TO SUIT • REMODEL with his family at family functions. Ray was preceded in death by: his father, George and Helen Therriault. parents; his sisters, Hazel “MiMi” Johnson and Patsy Luke; his brothers, Viki attended a diploma school Robert and Jimmy Griffis; and his brothers-in-law, Butch Willingham, and earned her RN license and Acie Johnson, and Earl Luke. further went on to receive her Ray is survived by: his loving wife of 29 years, Dee Griffis; his master’s in psychology at Saint children, Amanda Lema (Jeffrey Deese) of Middleburg, Jessica (Jeremy) Thomas University and a MS Davis of Starke, Angela Griffis (Tevin Smith) of Lawtey, Linda (Stanley) in nursing at UF. For which she Brown of Lake Butler, Kenny DeWitt of Starke, and Cindy (Nate) Davis became an advanced Registered of Gainesville; his brother, Mitchell (Sheila) Griffis of Lawtey; his sister, Nurse Practitioner. Juanita Willingham of Lawtey; his grandchildren, Wyatt, Bryce, Abby, Viki worked as an ARNP for almost thirty years. The last twenty Dawson, Grant, Doot, Zach, and Jeffrey; his great- granddaughter, years were spent at Lake Butler Hospital where she touched many Brylee; and many nieces and nephews. lives. A Celebration of Ray’s Life was held on July 9 at the Archie Tanner Viki was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago. Her biggest Memorial Chapel with Pastor Terry E. Qualls officiating. Interment regret was having to leave her family and friends, and the work that followed at Crosby Lake Cemetery in Starke. Arrangements are she loved. under the care and direction of V. 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Clay or Union He was Lothario Emmanuel According The following individuals were detained and Dennard, 38, was arrested July to the arrest arrested recently by local law patted down 3 by Union deputies on a Union report, enforcement officers in Bradford, for weapons County warrant for possession Gladding Union or Clay (Keystone Heights while Turner of methamphetamine, responded to area) counties. investigated the incident possession of cocaine with the Regional Medical Center BRADFORD – further. intent to sell, manufacture or Work Camp in reference to Turner entered the business distribute and possession of a assisting another agency. Nicolis Chase Altman, 28, and contacted the complainant, controlled substance without a Upon arrival, Gladding made of Starke was arrested July who told him that Poulette had prescription. contact with Correctional 8 by Bradford deputies for entered the business, walked Officers Tucker and Johnson, driving with license suspended to the alcohol section and Willie Robinson, 45, of Lake both of whom are K-9 Handlers or revoked and attaching a tag picked up a six-pack of Bud Butler was arrested July 6 by for the DOC. Tucker advised nor registered to a vehicle. Light that was worth $9.41, Union Deputy Robert Fipps that his K-9 had alerted to a then approached the counter for battery-touch or strike and vehicle in a parking lot on state Alexandria Bodden, 28, of and handed her a $1 bill and disorderly intoxication. grounds. He said the owner Somerville, SC was arrested told her to “call the police - I Fipps was dispatched to the of the vehicle, identified as July 6 by Bradford deputies for will be waiting outside.” Two apartments at 715 W. Main Smith, had been located and possession of marijuana and witnesses claimed to have Street in reference to a reported had given consent for the possession of drug equipment. seen Poulette throwing beer disturbance. According to the vehicle to be searched. Happy Birthday Frank. bottles outside, but Turner saw arrest report, upon arrival Fipps Johnson told Gladding that, You will be 76 on July 10. It’s been 10 years since you Alan Eugene Crawford, no evidence of that. made contact with the victim, prior to the search, Smith passed on July 14. I think about you every day. The love I 35, of Keystone Heights was The complainant was asked who was also the reporting had advised that there were a have for you will always be there. arrested July 6 by Bradford to sign a sworn statement and party. The victim stated that few marijuana blunt ends on she agreed, noting that she had Robinson was outside the the passenger floorboard and Your wife deputies for driving while Caroline license suspended or revoked. called the business owner after apartment complex, yelling. a firearm next to the central she had called the police. The She said she went outside and console. The items were and Family Matthew Justin Ellis, 32, owner informed Turner that asked him what was going located, along with a bag of Brooker was arrested he wanted to have Poulette on. She said Robinson came of a green leady substance July 6 by Bradford deputies trespassed and to press charges up outside her apartment and in the center console that Card of Thanks Card of Thanks for two counts of violation for the stolen beer. Poulette asked her for her cell phone. Smith denied was hers. The of probation, possession of was placed under arrest for She also reported that he substance weighed 3.5 grams The family of Betty J. Special thanks to our drugs and possession of drug retail theft and searched. seemed to be intoxicated. and was field-test identified as DiPaulo would like to friends and family who equipment. The report states that the marijuana. The firearm was thank the following: to the so generously provided Kansas Lashae Robinson, victim said that Robinson a 9mm handgun, found with prayers, food, flowers and 35, of Cedar Bluff, Alabama struck her on the right wrist a magazine and ammunition administration and staff Christina Elizabeth Gibbs, of Riverwood Health & visits during Bill’s recent 37, of Hampton was arrested was arrested July 6 by (on which she had recently had next to it. Bradford deputies on an out- surgery) when she told him he Smith was charged based on Rehab, there are not enough illness and death. Please July 7 by Bradford deputies continue to keep us in your for resisting an officer. of-county warrant, violation could not have her phone. She the items found in her vehicle, ways to thank you for the of probation, two counts added that she was attempting placed in wrist restraints love and caring extended thoughts and prayers. Blanche Dironda Hayes, of possession of drugs, to call law enforcement when and transported to the Union to her and our family over Lovingly from the 43, was arrested July 6 by possession of marijuana and Robinson struck her. County Jail without incident. the last 9 ½ years. To family of Bill Wilson Bradford deputies for violation possession of drug equipment. The victim told Fipps Pastor David Johnson for “The Tomato Lady” of probation. that Robinson was inside an KEYSTONE HEIGHTS the beautiful service. To Marie, his wife, Edward Laverne Tipton, 55, apartment and when Fipps AND LAKE REGION– daughters, Deborah all who sent flowers, made Frank L. Hernandez, 39, of of Jacksonville was arrested made contact with him he Tracy Lyndon Rigdon, 57, a donation to the ARC, (Donya), Rhonda O’Steen New Port Richey was arrested July 6 by Bradford deputies appeared to be intoxicated. was arrested by Clay deputies attended the service, called (Stephan), brother, Fred July 6 by Bradford deputies for violation of probation. He was arrested for battery on July 5 for driving under the or gave hugs, your love was Wilson, grandson, Ryan for violation of probation. and disorderly intoxication, Failed to return handcuffed and escorted to influence of alcohol or drugs felt and so appreciated. Benitez and two great- and driving while license grands, Haven and Luna Gharrett Andrew Herres, Fipps’ patrol car. Robinson rented merchandise suspended - first offense. 27, of Starke was arrested July became belligerent and refused Benitez. Jillian Kimberly Miranda, 3 by Bradford deputies for Angelica M. Tower, 26, of to comply with Fipps’ orders, 36, was arrested by Clay violation of probation. Starke had a warrant issued but finally complied. for her arrest on July 7 for According to a note in deputies on S. Lawrence Blvd. in Keystone Heights Andre Maurice Johnson, 30, fraud in connection with an the arrest report, this was for resisting/obstructing/ of St. Petersburg was arrested investigation by Starke police. Robinson’s third arrest in opposing an officer without July 2 by Lawtey police for Starke Police Officer a 12-month period and the violence and driving while driving with license suspended Paul King second in a 7-day period. license suspended - third or or revoked. responded to Rent-A-Center subsequent offense. Mark A. Kimbrell, 42, of in Starke in Caught with gun Vote: William Homer Scott, 36, Hampton was arrested July reference and drugs on DOC was arrested by Clay deputies AUGUST 28, 2018 3 by Bradford deputies on an to failure property on Temple St. in Keystone out-of-county warrant. to redeliver rental property. Heights for simple battery Marquita Letres Smith, 35, (domestic). Curtis Lee Moody, 47, of According to of Palatka was arrested July Hawthorne was arrested July the warrant 7 by Union Deputy David 6 by Bradford deputies for affidavit, King C. Gladding for two counts violation of probation. contacted a store employee of smuggling contraband for who said Tower had rented a into a prison, in the form of CIRCUIT JUDGE Sara Jade Morton, 32, of queen-size mattress and box HUSBAND FATHER VETERAN Ocala was arrested July 2 by spring and a 55-inch smart Politial advertisement paid for and approved by David Robertson, Starke police for possession of television and was at that nonpartisan candidate for Circuit Judge, 8th Circuit, Group 8 drugs, possession of marijuana time 31 days past due on the and possession of drug rental payment. She was not Letters equipment. answering or returning phone calls. King was also told that Dear Editor: Florida appeared. In those days Looking For a Place to Call Home! store representatives had tried In 1905 a young pharmacist rooms were rented as a source of Paid $1 for 6-pack of to contact Tower at her home by the name of Jim Mitchell income and with Camp Blanding to retrieve the property, with came to Starke from Madison and a war going on rooms were Bud Light negative results. with his new bride to open a in high demand. Mr. Crews was drugstore. Drugstores in those one of those tenants and this is Colton William Poulette, A certified letter had been sent to Tower, requesting her days were known as a meeting where he met my mother. And 23, of West Palm Beach, was place. A place for people to the rest is history. arrested July 2 by Bradford to return the items or to contact gather, gossip, and settle all life’s That is when I decided to have Deputy Corey Turner for Rent-A-Center. The letter problems, especially politics. ice cream sundaes on the first larceny - petit theft first was delivered and signed for Some candidates didn’t realize Thursday of each month to bring degree, at least $100 but less by Tower’s grandmother. A they were running until they a little of that nostalgia back. than $300. sworn complaint was filed on went to the drugstore that day. This is also to thank the citizens The current incident is Tower for failure to redeliver connected to a previous one leased property valued at over This held true until there were of Starke and Bradford County which occurred on June $300. no more of us and the “little on behalf of Doc Mitchell and 2. According to the arrest man” was gone. Doc Mitchell my dad for the support we have report, at that time Turner had Samantha Wells, 21, of died tragically in an automobile received from the community 4820 S.E. 2nd Ave. Keystone Heights, FL 32656 Jacksonville was arrested July accident in 1935. His wife and through the years. responded to the MJM Food | Store on U.S. 301 in reference 5 by Bradford deputies for daughter survived. His pharmacy We have five generations 637Looking SE 28TH for WAYa Brick, RanchMELROSE, Style FLhome? 32666 to a shoplifting incident. He disorderly intoxication. partner Powell Carpenter bought living in Bradford County all This beautifulHere 3/2 is homeyour opportunity! 2,040 sq. ft. home is made contact with Poulette, the store and ran it until 1940 because of you. Thank you and located on 2a Bedrooms,private, scenic 2 Bath lagoon. home Enter into Bobby Ihan Williams, 40, of when he passed away from come have an ice cream sundae who was standing in front of your open greatLarge room Screened with 10 in foot Patio ceilings, and the business. When Turner Starke was arrested July 4 by pneumonia. The store remained made the way it’s supposed to approached, Poulette is Bradford deputies for driving empty until a young pharmacist be! beautiful crownPriced molding. at $165,000 Priced at $285,000 reported to have gotten down in with a license suspended or attending the University of Carolyn Crews his knees, put his hands behind his head and said, “Take me.” At that time Turner noticed a six-pack of beer sitting next to Poulette. The report states that Turner believed that Poulette had been drinking since some of the beer bottles were empty and his breath smelled of an alcoholic beverage. Poulette did not want to talk about the incident at that time, My number 1 priority is to find you the home of your simply saying that he knew he My numberdreams 1 priorityor to sell is your to find home you in athe timly home mannor. of your Let medreams was going to jail and “just do or to sell takeyour away home the in stress a timely of buyingmanner. or I sellingwill take a home. away the what you need to do.” He also stress of buying or selling a home Let me show you the way. told Turner that the bicycle he So that you can enjoy every minute. 6B Telegraph, Times and Monitor B Section • Thursday, July 12, 2018 Tomlinson recovering and ready to be on the sideline BY CLIFF SMELLEY remained embedded well — he and his wife (Erin).” his arms to get up. Telegraph Staff Writer in Tomlinson’s It was discovered during the “I guess probably the thing Brian Tomlinson will be heart. surgery that the embedded coil I’ve had the adjust to the most victorious on Aug. 17. Still, the was in a position where it was is depending on April to do The Bradford High School infection, which blocking one of the valves of everything for me,” Tomlinson head football coach has said would only get Tomlinson’s heart, preventing said. “She goes above and as much regarding his team’s worse, remained. blood from going where it beyond. preseason kickoff classic, which Tomlinson said it needed to go. April said her husband’s a will be played that night at was like he had the That surgery that so many good patient. Newberry, but he’s not making worst-ever case of prayed wouldn’t happen was “Sometimes he can get needy,” a bold prediction on which team flu. necessary in more ways than one. she said, “but for the most part, will be ahead on the scoreboard. “He even looked “Either way, the surgery he’s pretty easy.” In fact, if Bradford loses, that gray,” April needed to happen,” Tomlinson Tomlinson will eventually doesn’t change his thinking. Tomlinson said. said. “God’s plan was better than have another defibrillator You see, Tomlinson “You could tell he ours.” implanted (he’s relying on a understands that standing on the was pretty sick.” April said, “When the doctors wearable defibrillator at the sideline coaching a football game Doctors thought came and told us, I was more moment). That will occur in is not a given. He’s approximately the wire coil than grateful my plans weren’t four to five weeks, following three weeks removed from open- left behind after fulfilled because His were better the antibiotics regiment he is heart surgery. His body has been the defibrillator than ours.” undergoing intravenously at removal could What if events unfolded home. fighting a deadly infection for Brian Tomlinson pictured during a spring practice in 2017 after he longer than that. be infected, differently? Tomlinson has Barring no further had been hired as head coach. He hopes to at least observe the thus preventing thought about that. Supposed complications due to an Tomlinson is grateful to be first week of fall practices this year and be on the field by possibly alive. Tomlinson from the antibiotics worked or he had infection, Tomlinson would like the second week as he continues to recuperate from open-heart getting better. Still, never developed an infection? It to attend the first week of football “That first game, I think, for surgery and a serious infection. me, will be a win, no matter the other tests were wouldn’t have been discovered practice, which begins July 30. If outcome of the game,” he said. for the heart to pump blood. performed first to that he had a blocked valve. there, he won’t be on the field, Win or lose, that Friday night The condition is hereditary, so determine if the infection was “He’s the great physician,” but observing while seated in his will become another piece of a Unexpected results Tomlinson was encouraged to from another source rather than Tomlinson said of God. truck. life being re-assembled into a In December 2009, get tested for it. go straight into removal of the Tomlinson feels like God’s “The doctors have said that sense of normalcy. Tomlinson’s father, Marvin, Tomlinson did have the coil, which would require open- plan is also for him to become first week is a no-go,” he said. “It’ll feel like our life is finally went into cardiac arrest. He was condition and had an internal heart surgery. a better person through this “Now, they haven’t heard my back to what we’re used to,” resuscitated and diagnosed with defibrillator implanted in April Tomlinson was re-admitted experience and better impact the plan of sitting in my truck on the Tomlinson’s wife, April, said. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 2010. Sometimes it bothers him to the hospital on June 15, a lives of young people. track in air-conditioning.” “It’s been really thrown out of — a thickening of the heart that he has the defibrillator. He Friday night. On June 17, his “I honestly believe it’s for me Tomlinson said he thinks he whack the last two months.” muscle that can make it difficult wants to be “normal,” he said, cardiologist told him the plan, it’s to be able to reach the kids can actually on the field for the but he realizes the defibrillator after one last test ruled out and help lead them — show them second week of practice, but said allows him to be just that. infection from another source, how a Godly person is supposed if not, he should definitely be “It’s never limited me except was to proceed with open-heart to live,” Tomlinson said. “I feel on the field for the third week, His Way for MRIs. I don’t get to do surgery. When he and April that’s what I’m called to do.” which concludes with the kickoff those anymore, which doesn’t asked when that would be, the Of course, Tomlinson’s outlet classic. When you think of the past does it bring regret? hurt my feelings because I’m cardiologist said the next day. for doing that is as a coach. Now, He has given thought to not Do you think of things you can’t forget? claustrophobic,” Tomlinson said “You feel like the air is just he’s working to get better so he coaching anymore because of Could things have been different in your past? with a laugh. knocked out of you because can join his team. what he’s gone through, but that’s not what you want to hear,” April was having none of that. Did you put things first you should’ve put last? His defibrillator had to be replaced this past April. What April said. “You didn’t have time She said if he’s healthy enough Does the harder you try, the more you fail? happened afterward wasn’t to mentally prepare for it.” Road to recovery to do it, then he’s coaching. You work in vain to no avail. normal. Once he was taken off post- “He’s hard to live with when Have you checked your past from whence you came? Tomlinson’s incision was taped surgery medication, Tomlinson he doesn’t coach,” she said. God’s plan Then, looking at her husband, Do you wonder why things never stay the same? shut, but the area began to itch. said the pain was the worst he’s His assistant coaches noticed that Tomlinson and his wife ever experienced. Things are she said, “That’s who you are.” If these things be true of your life today, he was constantly reaching up prayed that he would not need better now as long as he follows “It is,” Tomlinson said, “but God has a far better way. and scratching around the area, to undergo open-heart surgery. doctors’ precautions. Yawning, the family you see in this house Choose His way, His strength, His might. Tomlinson said. When removing They had others praying the though, he can’t help. After doing — that’s more important to me the surgical tape, the entire area same thing. Therefore, it was a that once during the interview than football. It’s like I tell the Then your life will turn out right. around the incision was red. Part little disheartening to hear that he for this story, he said, “I wish I players. Their families are more ~ Henry Hodges, Lawtey FL of the incision was still open and would need to have the surgery. didn’t have to do that all the time important than football ever will oozing. “I kind of sat there going, because it hurts.” be.” That was on May 13, the ‘Why is this happening?’ I just He’s not allowed to push, During his illness and Saturday before Mother’s Day. didn’t understand,” April said. pull or pick up anything during recovery, it must have appeared Tomlinson called his cardiologist On the morning of June 19, the four weeks post-surgery. He to Tomlinson that his family has at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 15. Tomlinson underwent surgery. can’t drive or even ride in the grown so much larger if you That led to Tomlinson being His wife described the time as front seat of a vehicle right now consider all the people who’ve put on a couple of antibiotics. the “longest four hours of my due to what could happen in the prayed for him and supported MowerMower BladesBlades When his condition didn’t life.” event of an airbag deploying. him and his family in some way. improve, it was determined that “Thankfully, I had a lot of When he stands up out of his Mower Parts his defibrillator needed to be family around me,” April said. recliner, he clutches the red heart Mower Parts removed. That occurred on May “(BHS Athletic Director) Lamar pillow he was given to his chest Amazed, grateful 25. A wire coil snapped off when (Waters) actually came and sat with both hands, relying upon his and emotional with me through the surgery as abdominal muscles rather than MowerMower BeltsBelts the defibrillator was removed and Since he’s been recuperating, Tomlinson has more down TrimmerTrimmer LineLine time, so he’s been logging onto Facebook more than he normally would. What he’s seen is enough to bring tears to his eyes, he admitted. Numerous posts about his condition have been shared and commented on. A campaign known as “#Prayers4CoachT” was circulated, as people near and far prayed for Tomlinson and his family. Lindley Adkins, M-F 7am - 5:30pm one of Bradford High School’s Sat 7am - 3pm assistant principals, told him people all over the country were Closed Sunday praying for him. 1469 S. Walnut Street Starke “I don’t know half of these people,” Tomlinson said. “I HWY 301 S. (next to KOA Campground) probably don’t know a quarter of these people, but they’re all Pictured at home 17 days after undergoing open-heart surgery is Bradford High School talking about me and praying for Head Football Coach Brian Tomlinson and his family (l-r): wife April, daughter Emery me, and they’re praying for my and son Brysen. Tomlinson expects to be on the sideline coaching the Tornadoes family. It was humbling. It was when the season starts with a preseason kickoff classic at Newberry on Friday, Aug. just, wow. 17, at 7:30 p.m. See COACH, 8B

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BY DAN HILDEBRAN life support after Managing Editor doctors advised the In January 2015 Lake family that there was Region residents Troy and no chance she would Union County High School’s volleyball team, which was the state runner-up, earned Lisa Stephens experienced survive her injuries. 16 of the school’s first-place 42 points in the Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports an ordeal few can imagine. Physicians also standings in Class 1A for girls. Pictured after winning the District 6 championship Troy’s daughter Morgan told the family that the are: (front, l-r) Madelyn Kish, Madison Adams, Brooke Waters, Taylor Beatty, (back, had shot and killed her own remaining survivor of the l-r) Head Coach Jordan Windham, Shelby Spratlin, Kylie Stevens, Mackenzie Bradley, shooting: Joey had a less Summer Fulgham, Abi Ripplinger, Emily O’Neal and Assistant Coach Owen Beatty. 6-year-old son Jaxon and grandmother, a retired critically injured herself and than five-percent chance first-grade teacher, is teaching BY CLIFF SMELLEY All-Sports awards. really strong. We’ve got a lot her other son Joey. of survival. If he survived, him to read again. Telegraph Staff Writer Schools earn points based of numbers participating right Troy, then the owner of doctors added, he would have In May, People Magazine no sight in his left eye. He For the second year in a upon postseason results. now.” Keystone’s Frozen Pelican highlighted Joey’s recovery might not be able to speak, row, Union County High Union had the top girls’ The bulk of the Tigers’ Restaurant, made the 21-hour in the story: “Shot by his and his memory center was School’s accomplishments in program in 1A with 42 points, points were earned by the drive to Wisconsin while Lisa Mother, a Boy’s Brave Fight.” destroyed. girls’ athletics have placed the which was 10 points better weightlifting and volleyball stayed in Keystone to run the Troy and Lisa’s restaurant Now, three-and-a-half Tigers on top of the Class 1A than second-place Sneads. teams. family business. is no more. Troy is now years later, Joey is thriving. standings in the Florida High “In a small town, it goes “Our girls’ weightlifting is While Troy was in the pastor at The Church He is undergoing speech School Athletic Association’s in cycles,” UCHS Athletic the one that really hit it out of Wisconsin, family members and physical therapy and his See BOY, 8B Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup Director Ronny Pruitt said. decided to take Morgan off “Right now, our girls’ cycle is See UNION, 8B

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factoring into the equation is championship and finishing as UNION the fact that weight training a state semifinalist. Continued from 7B is a part of the school’s PE Keystone Heights placed classes. 13th in the 5A girls’ standings “We have a group of girls with 13 points. All but two the park,” Pruitt said. that loves to work out,” Pruitt of those were earned by the The weightlifting team said. “They’re not all on the softball team, which won a earned 20 points by winning weightlifting team.” regional championship and the program’s first-ever Union placed fifth overall finished as a state semifinalist. state championship. Four (girls and boys combined) When combining boys individual champions — in the 1A standings with 46 and girls, Bradford placed Kurston Bakken, Josie points. 16th with 18.8 points, while Godwin, Mia Jackson and The Gainesville Sun, Keystone was 18th with 18 Brandy McCoy — made that which has devised a formula points. The Bradford girls’ possible. to recognize the top 10 program finished with a sub- In all, the weightlifting small-school and big-school zero number after having team accounted for 24 points programs, recently announced half a point deducted due to by factoring in its district and Union as its top small school. a Level 2 ejection/unsporting regional titles. In Class 5A, Bradford conduct. Keystone was 22nd Union County High School weightlifters (l-r) Kurston The volleyball team placed fourth in the boys’ in the boys’ standings with accounted for 16 points, 12 “In a small town, it goes Bakken, Josie Godwin, Mia Jackson and Brandy McCoy standings with 19.3 points, five points. won state titles, which led to the program earning its of which were earned by in cycles. Right now, our finishing behind Raines (32), Keystone finished tied for finishing as state runner-up. girls’ cycle is really strong. first-ever team state title. By winning championships at We’ve got a lot of numbers West Florida (30.8) and eighth in The Gainesville the state, regional and district levels, the weightlifting Pruitt said the school has LaBelle (24.5). The football Sun’s top big-school rankings. team earned 24 points in helping UCHS place first atop been blessed with a number participating right now.” — UCHS AD Ronny Pruitt team was the biggest reason the Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports standings in of talented girls’ athletes, but for that finish, earning 11 Class 1A for girls. Union compiled 42 points overall, with something he believes is also points by winning a regional points being awarded for postseason results.

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Troy Stephens serves a customer at his restuarant: the FREEFREE Frozen Pelican. The eatery went out of business in September 2015.

the most rewarding part of BOY running the Frozen Pelican. Continued from 7B “This is my 14-foot pulpit,” he said while the restaurant Courageous in Keystone was still operating, pointing Heights. to the wood counter with a He is well known in the half-dozen bar stools lined up area for helping people with in front. LUNCH substance abuse problems, As for Joey, Stephens calls LUNCH victims of domestic violence the boy his miricle kid. Join us for this informative event regarding potential gaps in your and those needing a helping “He is doing things now the hand. doctors said he would never Medicare or Insurance coverage. For retirees or those age 60 and up Even while he was waiting do,” said Stephens. on custoners at the Frozen Last week Stephens suffered Pelican, Troy was engaged in another hardship, surviving attending, RESERVE EARLY! (Space Limited) 844-279-6346 couseling customers through a heart attack while driving difficult times in their lives. a forklift. This week he was or visit www.masaseminars.com Early in 2015, Stephens, back at work. who has a background in ministry, began mentoring to register Tim Carlson, who had just BY MASA MTS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: launched Riptide Family KHHS girls’ Church. The new congregation golf meeting Beef 'O' Brady's met in the building that used to house St. Mary’s Episcopal set for Friday, 502 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL 32091 Church. In August 2015, Carlson July 13 accepted a position at a A meeting for students church in Baxley, Georgia, so — and their parents — Wednesday Thursday Stephens filled in for him at interested in playing for th th Riptide. the Keystone Heights High July 18 July 19 Soon thereafter, he School girls’ golf team reorganized the church, will be held at the home of Starts at 5:00 PM Starts at 11:00AM changing the name to the Head Coach Billy Jackson Church Courageous. on Friday, July 13, from Reserve Early (Space Limited) He said that helping people 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. through difficult times was Light refreshments will be served. (844) 279-6346 Interested students will Mark your calendar and join us for this brief, important discussion followed by the lunch. COACH receive vital information MASA Members also welcome to attend. Continued from 6B about the requirements to play as well as a schedule “Why me? Really? Who am I? of practices and matches. It was unreal.” Please RSVP by Monday, Some of that support came July 9. from former players, including Call Jackson at 352-494- those who played for him when 9430. he was the head coach of the Lake Butler Middle School football team from 2000 through 2006. It let Tomlinson know that as a coach he does have an impact on young people’s lives. BHS to host “I guess when you’re in the Discover the MASA MTS Peace of Mind middle of it, you don’t realize volleyball you’re making a difference,” he Since 1974 with millions of members MASA provides full service for: said. “Heck, sometimes I feel camp July 28- like I’m just being mean. To have • Ground Ambulance To & Between Hospitals them text you and tell you how 29 much they love you — it’s just Bradford High School • Helicopter Ambulance To & Between Hospitals very humbling.” will host a volleyball April said one of her friends camp, featuring Prostyle • Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Between Hospitals held a fundraiser as a way of Volleyball Academy assisting the family with its • Vehicle Returned to Your Home medical costs. People have coaches, on Saturday and cooked meals for the family and Sunday, July 28-29. • Mortal Remains Transport are still cooking meals she said. The camp is open to “We’ve even had people come rising sixth-12th-graders. • Minor Children/Grandchildren Return and offer to mow the yard for Times are 6:30-9 p.m. on • Return Transport Home us,” April said. “Tons of people July 28 and 1-4 p.m. and have reached out to help in any 5-7:30 p.m. on July 29. • Spouse/Companion Transport way.” Participants are asked to ...And More Tomlinson is amazed by the bring water, lunch and extra • Transports to Specialized Care In Case Of Emergency support and extremely grateful. socks, shirts and shorts. “I just want to tell them all The cost is $75. thank you,” he said. “They have no idea how much they’re Please register by appreciated.” Tuesday, July 24, at BHS or by contacting BHS Head Coach Katie Crews at 904- AT HOME OR AWAY FROM HOME | WORLD WIDE COVERAGE | NO DEDUCTIBLES OR CLAIM FORMS | NO HEALTH QUESTIONS 408-6345. TO JOIN Any Ground. Any Air. Anywhere.