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news Woodstork Festival, Page 10B Published Weekly, Our 116th Year, 41st Issue Thursday, October 13, 2011 Three Sections Read Daily Serving Wakulla County For More Than A Century 75 Cents Donnie Crum sworn-in as sheriff Taking over as interim to oath of offi ce service. Crum was appointed law enforcement operations, fi ll the remaining term of Crum was administered interim sheriff by Gov. Rick and Major Jared Miller is the oath by Wakulla Cir- Scott to fill the term of over the jail. The command longtime Sheriff David cuit Judge Jackie Fulford as Wakulla’s longtime Sheriff staff knelt at the church’s Harvey, Crum vows to Crum’s daughter, Natalie, David Harvey, who stepped altar with their families ‘be his own man’ held the Bible. Fulford was a down Oct. 1 after 35 years and were surrounded by the prosecutor in Wakulla Coun- to accept a position as direc- church deacons and a prayer By WILLIAM SNOWDEN ty with the state attorney’s tor of the Florida Sheriff’s was said for their leadership [email protected] office and worked with Association Self-Insurance during the coming year. Crum and other sheriff’s Fund. County Commission Donnie Crum was sworn- deputies before she was ap- “I’m not going to try to Chairman Mike Stewart in as sheriff on Wednesday, pointed to the bench. fi ll the shoes of David Har- noted he comes from a Pen- Oct. 5, at a ceremony held at Sheriff’s deputies were vey,” Crum said at the ser- tecostal background and he WILLIAM SNOWDEN Sopchoppy Southern Baptist also administered the oath vice. “Those are some pretty knelt along with them at the Donnie Crum takes the oath of offi ce last week from Wakul- Church. of office and given their big shoes to fi ll. I’m going to altar and said a prayer. la Circuit Judge Jackie Fulford. Crum’s daughter, Natalie, is The church was packed credentials. He thanked the be my own man.” holding the Bible, and Undersheriff Maurice Langston has with deputies, elected of- deputies for their dedication Major Maurice Langston Continued on Page 2A the microphone. fi cials and citizens for the to the job. is now undersheriff over The different faces of the Lion
Clockwise from top left: The Lion as Spider-Man for Hal- loween is visited by trick-or- treaters; the Lion as Easter Bunny; Amya Herring helps paint the Lion last weekend; and the Lion as a Wakulla War Eagle.
Th e Lion at Azalea Park changes his look every month – thanks to Helen
Gunn and other DIANE FLOWERS/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS volunteers Helen and Tommy Gunn painting the Lion as a Monarch butterfl y last month.
By JENNIFER JENSEN [email protected]
The Lion who calls Azalea Park his home is ever-changing. Each month the Lion takes on a new design, never wearing the same outfi t twice. A common theme for his outfi ts is holiday wear, dressing like Santa on Christmas or a turkey on Thanksgiving. Although he may have a Thanksgiving design each November, if one looks closely, they will see each one is different. This is because it is not always the same person who dresses the Lion. Helen Gunn, who has been the caretaker of the Lion since March 2008, paints the Lion often, but says she is always look- ing for people in the community to help her. A sign next to the Lion gives Gunn’s contact information for those who would like to paint the Lion. She says she has Christmastime Lion, with stockings hung by the chimney had families, friends and Boy Scout and Girls Scout troops with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. paint the Lion over the years. FER JENSEN PHOTO BY JENNI Continued on Page 2A Inside Wakulla schools earn accreditation and praise This Week Th e accreditation committee meeting on the district’s chain of command, Public Notices ...... Page 3A Wednesday, parental involvement in the sys- was impressed with local Oct. 5. tem, and especially minimizing Comment & Opinion ....Page 4A schools, and the ‘community’ Wakulla the direct impact of the economic Church...... Page 5A of parents, teachers and schools downturn on students. Community...... Page 6A were first “You do so many things very, administrators accredited very well,” said Golding. School...... Page 7A By WILLIAM SNOWDEN five years Of seven standards, in fi ve ar- Sports ...... Pages 8, 9A [email protected] ago, Super- eas, Wakulla earned a designation In The Huddle ...... Page 10A Superintendent intendent of “highly functional” – meaning A five-person accreditation David Miller of Schools it exceeded those goals. It was Outdoors ...... Page 11A committee recommended that David Mill- designated as “operational,” or Water Ways...... Page 12A Wakulla schools be re-accredited, er noted at the meeting. One of meeting the goals. Mims, who worked on the school and praised the district’s teach- accreditation issue, and the school Sheriff’s Report ...... Page 13A the fi rst small districts to be ac- Two required actions were to ers, parents and administrators credited, the fourth school district develop a data system to allow principals for their leadership. Green Scene ...... Page 1B for working together to create a in Florida. analysis of achievement gaps of “I’m very pleased,” Miller said. Week in Wakulla ...... Page 2B community atmosphere dedicated Five years later, it was time to subgroups, and to focus on iden- Beth O’Donnell, who is as- to the students. review the district again, and the tifying and improving the lower sistant superintendent for cur- Classifi eds ...... Page 7B “If I were a parent who lived in five committee members came quartile of students. riculum, said her favorite com- Legal Notices ...... Page 8B Florida, I would be very happy for in to evaluate the local schools. But even that came with a ment she heard from committee my children to go here,” said Dr. They interviewed 196 people sort of backhanded praise: In a members was how the school Patricia Golding, associate direc- – including the fi ve school board high-performing school district system was like a family – from tor of AdvancEd in Virginia who members, 21 administrators, 47 like Wakulla, it was noted that the parents to teachers to admin- chaired the committee that looked teachers and more than 60 parents the lower students may actually istrators. at Wakulla’s schools. “I would be and business leaders. include students who are perform- O’Donnell added that, in happy to work here.” Among the commendations ing with certain profi ciency. Wakulla, “The system is this com- Dr. Golding made a PowerPoint for the district were its healthy After the accreditation commit- munity.” presentation of the committee’s educational culture, the mutual tee left the meeting, Miller praised Continued on Page 2A report at a special school board respect shown at every level of his district staff, especially Beth Page 2A – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, October 13, 2011 www.thewakullanews.com Th e diff erent faces of the Lion at Azalea Park Continued from Page 1A a full day. It depends on Prior to Gunn taking over Gentry selected Gunn and the sense of creating how diffi cult the design is, Got an idea for painting responsibility of the Lion, it and she was ecstatic. something that will make She wants the communi- she says. the lion? Get in touch belonged to Laura Gentry. “I love art and it seems people smile.” ty to become more involved Before painting the de- Gentry owned Tattered the community does too,” Those who would like with the Lion because it is sign on the Lion, he must with Helen Gunn at Pages, a bookstore across Gunn says. “It has been a to be a part of making their Lion, she just looks be painted white using [email protected]. the street from where the joy in my life to keep the the community smile and after him, she says. Kiltz, to make sure the Lion currently stands. She Lion painted.” want to grab a paint brush While she is painting previous colors do not run which she wrote at the purchased the Lion and Not only is it fun, Gunn and create a design for the the Lion, Gunn says she through the art work. Once base of the Lion. placed him in front of her says, it is also a stress Lion can contact Gunn at always gets approached by it is dry, Gunn uses outdoor “So, the lion could be a store and began painting reliever. [email protected]. Cur- people who ask questions acrylic paint to make her personal statement, as well him different designs each “I guess you could say rently, Gunn says she has about the Lion and who design. as a fun and colorful piece month. painting the Lion is thera- all months available for are curious about what she Last month, she turned of work,” Gunn says. Gunn says, “I was like peutic,” Gunn says. “By those who wish to paint plans to turn him into. the Lion into a Monarch The Lion has been everyone else. I would see painting the Lion, I get the Lion. People are always won- the Lion outside of Tattered therapeutic value from it dering what he will be Pages and wonder myself next, she says. what it would be painted She says she loves how next.” people honk their horn in One month, the Lion support when she’s paint- was painted into Spider- ing him. Man and Gunn says her “You may not think it is boys went crazy for it. She a big deal to paint the Lion, then decided to go inside but wait until it is your the store and ask who time to paint him,” Gunn painted him. says. “It’s amazing.” “She did a great job,” While putting on the Li- Gunn says. on’s costume for Halloween In 2007, Gentry an- this past weekend, three nounced that she would children spot Gunn and be retiring and closing run over to ask her what Tattered Pages. She ap- his Halloween costume was proached the county com- going to be. The Lion’s design changes monthly and refl ects the seasons. mission in June 2007 and Gunn tells them she was He’s ready for summer, above, in shorts, shades and fl ip-fl ops, decided to donate the Lion turning him into a fl ying and as Batman, below, he’s on the lookout for crime. to the county with the monkey from “The Wizard stipulation that it remain Sheriff Crum address the crowd at the ceremony. of Oz.” visible from Crawfordville One of the children, Highway. Gentry then be- Christopher Waters, says, gan to look for someone Crum sworn-in “That’s so awesome.” to take over painting the His cousins, Amya Her- Lion. Continued from Page 1A prosecutors, Jack Campbell, ring and Zane Herring, “She got permission to son of Leon County Sheriff agree. move the Lion to the park Elected officials at the Larry Campbell, and Eddie Amya Herring says, “I where the tradition of the event included the local con- Evans, who also happens to love the Wizard of Oz.” painting of the Lion could stitutional offi cers: Property be a deacon at Sopchoppy Her grandmother continue,” Gunn says. Appraiser Donnie Sparkman, Southern Baptist. explains that they just Gunn’s mother, Beverly Tax Collector Cheryll Olah, Crum has no intention of watched the movie and Pitts, saw a newspaper ar- Supervisor of Elections Bud- seeking election as sheriff in her granddaughter can’t get ticle about the Lion and the dy Wells and Clerk of Courts 2012. Charlie Creel, a former enough of it. need for a new caretaker. Brent Thurmond. Wakulla state trooper who chal- Gunn then invites the “She thought I would be Superintendent of Schools lenged Harvey in 2008 and children to paint alongside the perfect person because David Miller was there, as lost by fewer than 50 votes, her and they couldn’t be butterfly complete with painted many things over of my artistic ability,” Gunn were numerous members of is running for the offi ce; and happier. antennae. The butterfl y’s the years, Spider-Man, Bat- says. the school board. Undersheriff Langston has The children spend the pattern was very detailed man, a ladybug, skeleton, Gunn does not have a State Attorney Willie announced his candidacy next couple hours painting and took a while to paint. green leprechaun, zebra, degree in art, but took sev- Meggs attended, as did two for the job as well. the Lion’s legs and body Her inspiration for the football player, reindeer, eral classes learning how to of his top assistants, both of dark brown. A couple of butterfly came from her snorkeler in a bathing suit paint and has always loved whom were former Wakulla hours later, the children flower garden and best and more. to draw and paint. leave and Gunn continues friend. She says she was “Usually the painter on to fi nish the job. working in the garden and takes a month and uses The Lion now has a red noticed how the flowers the holiday in that month vest and matching hat. attracted so many Monarch as the inspiration for what Schools earn accreditation and praise Gunn also plans to add butterfl ies which made her the Lion will become,” Continued from Page 1A Wakulla High School they have confi dence in the wings to fi nish the look. think of the meaning of the Gunn says. Principal Mike Crouch decision-making.” The fun part about this butterfl y, change, letting go Although it is not known School board member echoed that, saying he too School board member costume is that everyone and starting over. She then how many layers of paint Jerry Evans said that was, had heard a comment of Becky Cook, whose own knows and loves “The Wiz- thought of her best friend are under the current de- indeed, the case. “We are surprise from an out-of-state involvement in the local ard of Oz,” Gunn says. who was going through sign, Gunn says it’s almost family, we are friends, we member of the committee schools includes working Plus, it is something that some personal changes. 10 years worth. She had are close – we are a com- about the politics of educa- as a volunteer music teacher hasn’t been done before. “So at that moment, I considered having the Lion munity. We are blessed with tion in Florida. for Pre-K students, said: Something Gunn says she decided that the butterfl y sandblasted, but was told living with this every day.” Miller said that, despite “Money isn’t a factor. Do tries to do each month. was a perfect idea for the the condition of the Lion Riversprings Middle the politics and budget cuts, what’s best for the kids.” The process of painting Lion,” Gunn says. wasn’t bad, so it wasn’t School Principal Dod Walker he was most proud that The next school board the Lion can take anywhere Gunn dedicated the de- necessary. said he had heard from the parents and teachers have meeting is set for Oct. 17 at from a couple of hours to sign to her best friend, committee how taken aback confi dence in the district’s 5:45 p.m. The school board they were by how happy leadership – the school will hold its reorganiza- the teachers and students board, superintendent and tional meeting on Nov. 22 to were – despite the economic administration. select a chair, vice-chair and conditions that have meant “Times are diffi cult, they set meeting times. budget cutbacks. know that,” he said, “but
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Because of NAMI and about mental illness and [email protected] people bringing awareness helping anyone she can. to the disease, lives can be “There is no one she will Those wishing to bring saved and the misconcep- not extend her hand to,” awareness to mental ill- tions of mental illness can Peck said. ness, as well as fi ght the be erased. Delaney said she was stigma associated with it, “This is very, very inspir- surprised by the honor. came together on Saturday, ing,” Reeves said. “This is “I knew eventually that Oct. 8 for NAMI’s Walk for inspiring to me and it’s I was going to come out of Heroes. inspiring to your commu- that darkness and into the This is the second year nity.” light,” Delaney said. “I know NAMI Wakulla, an affi liate Reeves said mental ill- that it’s possible.” of the National Alliance on ness disrupt lives, disrupt The next hero that was Mental Illness, has hosted families and end lives. honored was NAMI Presi- the walk, which coincides NAMI and its support- dent Susie Tooke. with National Mental Health PHOTOS BY JENNIFER JENSEN ers are taking on a massive Tooke said she didn’t feel Awareness Week which was Dr. Jay Reeves, CEO of Apalachee Center, above, was guest speaker at the Walk. Susie task and it’s courageous she deserved the honor, from Oct. 2 to Oct. 8. Tooke, below left, and Rose Delaney were recognized as local Heroes. to be willing to take it on but those in attendance The purpose of the walk publicly, he said. He added disagreed. is to recognize those who that NAMI can depend on Peck said Tooke is dedi- suffer from a mental illness Apalachee Center to be right cated to education and fi ght- directly, as well as family beside them. ing for those who suffer members and friends who The next guest speaker from mental illness. are affected, said Cheryl was Clint Rayner, chief “She’s a very quiet per- Creel, a volunteer with of Consumer and Family son in what she does,” Peck NAMI. Affairs at the Florida De- said. But what she does is It brings awareness that partment of Children and appreciated and noticed. mental illness is a disease, Families. Tooke got the board mem- Creel said. Rayner spoke of his bers in line and on task According to the National struggle with bipolar dis- with what they needed to Institute of Mental Health, order. do, got an offi ce for NAMI approximately 57.7 million “It can either kill you or and organized fundraisers, people experience a mental make you stronger,” Rayner Peck said. health disorder. said. “It made me stron- With tears in her eyes, The goal of the walk, ac- ger.” Tooke said, “I will continue cording to NAMI’s national During the program, two to fi ght.” website, is to let people local heroes were recog- After the program, people know what NAMI is and nized. enjoyed hotdogs, popcorn, help them understand the The fi rst was Rose Del- refreshments, face painting role NAMI plays in their aney, who is a director on and music by Michael Turn- lives, which in turn can re- those in attendance walking tendance heard from guest his family and the prejudice the NAMI board and has er from Common Zenz. duce the number of people the path at Azalea Park and speaker Dr. Jay Reeves, and stigma that went along struggled personally from For more information that harbor misconceptions followed with a light break- chief executive officer of with that. a mental illness. about NAMI Wakulla, call about mental illness and fast and refreshments. Apalachee Center. He said it was something Board Director Dana Peck 926-1033 or visit their web- NAMI. Once everyone was fi n- Reeves spoke of growing his family never talked introduced Delaney and said site at www.namiwakulla. The event began with ished walking, those in at- up with substance abuse in about. Delaney’s life has been full org.
COUNTY COMMISSION Board votes to name sheriff ’s building in honor of David Harvey The sheriff ’s building Stewart said he also wasn’t because of the sheriff’s Barden was recognized for mal welfare or control envi- crazy about naming build- offi ce was a concern Artz his service as interim coun- ronment, public health, law will now be known as ings after people, but felt it expressed during the dis- ty administrator from Dec. enforcement or a related the David F. Harvey was a worthy honor. cussion of moving those di- 1, 2010, to Sept. 30, 2011. fi eld such as humane so- Criminal Justice Center “The man has, like him visions within the sheriff’s “I appreciate the hard ciety, veterinary office or to honor the longtime or not, managed to get office to the community work you put in this,” Stew- kennel. Must be able to lift re-elected for 35 years,” center. The reason for the art said. animals and equipment in sheriff Stewart said. “He’s done a move was because the lease • The Division of Ani- excess of 75 pounds and By JENNIFER JENSEN lot of good things for a lot at the previous building had mal Control for the county must be able to use a two- [email protected] of people.” expired and they needed a way radio. Commissioner Alan new location. Those interested can The Wakulla County Brock said he was the op- The commission agreed ‘I’m a little worried about get an application off the Sheriff’s Offi ce has a new posite of Stewart and Artz that they would like to see how many more we’ll see,’ county’s website, www. name because of action tak- in the fact that he has no something offered at the mywakulla.com, or stop by en by the Wakulla County problem with naming a community center for the one commissioner says of the County Administrator’s Commission at its Oct. 3 public building after some- Former Wakulla Sheriff residents. the spate of buildings be- offi ce located at 3093 Craw- meeting. one. David Harvey • Construction on Reh- ing named. It passes by a fordville Highway. “It’s a fi tting tribute to winkel Road could begin in The next county commis- The commission chose tract negotiations with the him,” Brock said. November. vote of 4-1 sion meeting is Oct. 17 at to rename the building the county to run the commu- The commission voted Commissioner Stewart 5 p.m. in the commission David F. Harvey Criminal nity center. Previously, the four to one, with Artz op- said the Department of chambers. Justice Center in honor of YMCA said it could work posing, to rename the build- Transportation decided to is looking to fi ll its vacant Items of interest are Harvey’s 35 years of service around the sheriff’s offi ce, ing. A plaque will be made move the project ahead animal control offi cer posi- board approval to sched- to the county. but did not realize how and erected on the building, one year, which will include tion. ule a public hearing on Harvey stepped down much space was going to similar to the one for Anita resurfacing and widening The commission ap- adopting an ordinance for from his position on Oct. 1 be taken. Townsend on the County the road. proved advertising and then the Tourist Development to take a job as the director Artz said she would like Commission building. The commission submit- hiring for the position. Plan and application for a of the Florida Association’s to see Volunteer Wakulla In other matters before ted Rehwinkel Road from Qualified applicants change of zoning for 20 lots Sheriff’s Self-Insurance move in and begin to offer the board: Coastal Highway to MLK must possess a high school in the Commodore Com- Fund. Harvey said he had activities for the citizens. • Commissioner Artz Jr. Memorial Road for con- diploma or GED and two mons from commercial to no intention of seeking Volunteer Wakulla had informed the commission sideration through FDOT years of experience in ani- residential. re-election next year and requested the use of offi ce that Capital Area YMCA will Small County Road Assis- this opportunity presented space in the community not begin programs at the tance Agreement. There will itself. center. Artz wanted to see Community Center while it be no cost to the county. The gesture was initi- what the group could pro- is being used by Road Patrol “It will be a much better ated by Commissioner Jerry vide in exchange for space. and Criminal Investigation road,” Stewart said. Moore. Not being able to have divisions of the Wakulla • During the commis- Commissioner Lynn Artz programs and activities PUBLIC NOTICES voted against the renaming County Sheriff’s Offi ce. sion meeting, Assistant For our readers’ convenience, The Wakulla News will provide this Public Notice Section in our A-section for all at the community center Public Notices not published in the Legal Notice section of the newspaper. because she said she wasn’t The YMCA was in con- County Administrator Tim crazy about naming build- ings after people and felt one of two things would make it appropriate, if the person had died or gave money for the building to be constructed. She added that this was the third request like this from Moore, who is still in his fi rst year as a commis- sioner. 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NAMI Wakulla, Inc. 850-926-1033 2140-C Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327 OCTOBER 13, 2011 Page 4A – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, October 13, 2011 www.thewakullanews.com Comment & Opinion readers speak out Florida’s Juvenile Justice System READERS WRITE: Th anks for keeping mom safe, sheriff Myths vs. Facts Editor, The News: fi ce. She would call for any and all reasons. Once it was to get a pygmy rattlesnake out Submitted by WAKULLA programs can help troubled that increased length of My mother, Hazel Imperiale, passed of a bird’s nest. (They did it.) COALITION FOR YOUTH kids from entering the juve- stay alone does not reduce away last month at age 87. I bet she would My mom felt safe living in Crawford- nile justice system. re-offense. say she’s glad she did it before the sheriff ville and she would say that’s because of This is to correct some Fact: Research has re- retired. Miss Hazel loved her some Sheriff David Harvey. It was nice to see the Sheriff commonly held myths peatedly shown that “Scared Myth: Secure detention David Harvey. and Mrs. Harvey front row at Miss Hazel’s and misperceptions about Straight” programs are inef- is a good “wake-up” call for For more than 30 years, my mom was funeral. Florida’s Juvenile Justice fective and can actually be youth and will help them fi rst to put her David Harvey sign in her Have a wonderful retirement, Sheriff Har- System. harmful to some youth. turn around their behavior. yard and you had to keep reminding her vey. Thank you for keeping my mom safe. For each myth, we’ve The Florida Department of Fact: Research has found to take it down. Sheriff Harvey was always provided a response with Juvenile Justice does not that being detained can ac- so gracious in thanking her that they got Nancy Imperiale links to research and docu- support and will not fund tually make things worse for to be good friends. Longwood mentation that provides such initiatives. some youth. DJJ supports That might be one reason my mom sort the facts. appropriate use of detention of acted like she “owned” the Sheriff’s of- Myth: Delinquency in- and is actively working to Myth: Juvenile delin- creases in the summer when reduce unnecessary deten- quency is increasing in kids are out of school and tions. Florida. have less formal supervi- Hire people with disabilities Fact: Delinquency in sion. Myth: Juvenile boot Editor, The News: sion of helping people in Goodwill knows that Florida is down and has Fact: Delinquency actu- camps are highly effective our community find jobs businesses, government been declining for several ally declines in December at rehabilitating offenders In recognition of Nation- and build their careers. agencies and nonprofi t or- years. and over the summer. and reducing recidivism. al Disability Employment October is National Dis- ganizations in our com- Fact: Juvenile boot camps Awareness Month: ability Employment Aware- munity need to hire the Myth: More girls are Myth: Most delinquents are less effective or the same Help our economy grow ness Month. People with right workers to help our entering the delinquency are habitual offenders who at rehabilitation and recidi- by hiring people with dis- disabilities are productive economy grow. Consider system. continue to cycle in and out vism reduction than residen- abilities. and dependable workers, hiring people with disabili- Fact: Fewer girls are of the system. tial or probation programs. Each day, Goodwill In- with higher rates of em- ties. It might be the best entering the delinquency Fact: Roughly two-thirds In fact, DJJ is statutorily dustries-Big Bend Inc. bene- ployee retention. investment your make for system. of the juveniles referred to prohibited from funding fi ts from the work of people They represent skilled your community. DJJ in any given year are boot camps. with disabilities. We rely employees in many indus- Myth: Girls are more vio- fi rst-time offenders. on talented professionals, tries but have higher rates Brooke Lochore lent today than in the past. If you have any questions including those with dis- of unemployment than the [email protected] Fact: Girls are substan- Myth: The longer a given about this data, please con- abilities, to produce results general population, at more Goodwill Industries Big Bend tially less violent today than juvenile stays in a residen- tact Mark Greenwald, chief and help us fulfi ll our mis- than 16 percent. in the past. tial program, the less likely of Research and Planning, at he or she is to re-offend. [email protected]. Myth: “Scared Straight” Fact: Research has found fl .us. Support of Eden Springs Prom appreciated Editor, The News: date the more excited our Pizza, William Gatlin/Avis Crawfordville deserves a downtown residents and staff became. Car Rental, Huddle House, Letter of thanks for sup- The residents were dressed Black Bean Café, Skybox port of the prom. up in their fi nest. The music Liquors, Winn-Dixie, Dux we can all be proud of Eden Springs second an- by Sharon Fox was fantastic Liquors, Just Fruits & Exot- nual Senior Prom “Dancing and made for great dancing ics, Cindy Roberts, Clyde By PAUL G. JOHNSON ation, business and government areas into Under the Stars” was a huge music, which the residents, Hamilton, Gloria Monk, an interconnected, thriving downtown. success visitors and staff took full Tamara/Wakulla Senior Back in 2005, a group of citizens from Primarily based on existing land use and Thanks to the staff of advantage of. Center, Beef ‘O’Brady’s, Mau- throughout Wakulla County came together developable areas, the plan will use existing Eden Springs Rehab Center Below is a list of those rice, Laura Floyd, Pat Vice to see how we could improve our down- and planned U.S. 319 improvements and an and our many community who contributed to our and her girls from Medart town Crawfordville area from a business, alternative construction and development supporters, for their untir- event: Stewart and Wanda Assembly of God, and Wood transportation and community perspec- strategy to meet the Chamber and county’s ing effort to make this event Hoffl er, Wakulla wrestling Run Church/Tallahassee. tive. “Our Town Initiative” goal. special for our residents and team, Brooke Lochore/Good- Thank you all again. After six years of public surveys, work- This is dependent on stimulating exist- families – without them will Industries, Sharon Fox shops, business and government meetings ing and supporting new commercial and this would not have been and the Singing Saxes, Radi- Eden Springs and consultant reports, a vision plan for a multiple commercial/ recreational land use possible. cal Restorations, The Thread Activities Department Downtown Crawfordville in Wakulla County changes within the downtown core district, Planning and prepara- Tree, Lube Expert, Ace Hard- Medart fi nally emerged. The vision plan, developed which increase density of occupation, not tions took months and ware, Hardees, Pizza Hut, by Kimley-Horn and Associates, one of the to downsize it. the closer we got to the Burger King, Little Caesar’s country’s premier design consulting fi rms, A recent proposal to downzone existing was presented and unanimously accepted commercial property to strictly residential by the Wakulla County Board of County (two lots per acre) within this downtown Commissioners earlier this year. Crawfordville Core Area is entirely incon- More recently, the Wakulla County sistent with the plan’s goal. What kind of Crawfordville do you want? Chamber of Commerce and Economic It has become apparent with the con- Editor, The News: buffers. Development Council have come to the tinual resetting of timetables and budgets Our commissioners voted to continue conclusion that, short of a major manu- that neither the state nor the federal gov- Do you want a Crawfordville center this item to its Oct. 17 meeting. facturing or processing company dropping ernment will be able to provide funding for that feels like a town, a Crawfordville that The existing zoning on these lots is into the county’s lap – i.e. a Microsoft or four-laning Highway 319 or other ways to enables you to park you car once and visit exactly what good downtown planning Boeing Aircraft – the downtown Crawford- improve our downtown without Wakulla multiple businesses? is all about. It is what is advocated in the ville plan is our best bet to stimulate more County businesses and citizens getting Or, would you rather have Crawfordville Crawfordville Town Center vision and is businesses and jobs opportunities in these involved. develop as one continuous strip-mall? A what our Chamber of Commerce, CCOW hard economic times. I urge businesses and citizens interested strip mall that extends from south of the and many other groups advocate. The plan would have the added benefi t in a downtown Crawfordville to attend the courthouse north to Bloxham Cutoff? An What our county commissioners are of reducing traffi c congestion on Highway county commissioners meeting this coming area where you would have to enter High- now considering, changing the zoning of 319, the major north-south corridor in Monday, Oct. 17, when this down-zoning way 319 traffi c multiple times? 20 commercial lots to residential, goes Wakulla, stimulate a walk-able/shop-able proposal will be heard. In other words, do you want our county’s against all the efforts that are meant to business and government district, intercon- Although this vision plan centers on traffi c fl ow, attractiveness, environment bring good and effi cient development to nect our many beautiful downtown parks Crawfordville, it will improve the acces- quality, etc. to improve or deteriorate as our downtown area. and recreation, solve existing parking and sibility of shopping and business oppor- we grow? Why do our commissioners appear so stormwater problems for businesses and tunities for Sopchoppy, Ochlockonee Bay, Yes, we all want better growth. That is eager to approve this rezoning? generally improve the quality of life and Smith Creek, Panacea and all residents in not what the Board of County Commis- Local businesses oppose this zoning economic vitality of our county. the county on weekends and on their way sioners will be considering at their Oct. change (Ace Hardware, Myra Jean’s, Bush Crawfordville is the only unincorporated to and from Tallahassee, where many of 17 meeting. In fact, they are considering Fire Services Inc., Florida Sun Termite, county seat in Florida. The vision plan them work. setting back the clock by not hours but Wakulla Realty, Kevin Machine, Rascal Auto describes a Crawfordville Planning District It will truly be – Wakulla County’s decades. Sales, Engines Unlimited, Amazing Mail from East Ivan Road (above Wal-Mart) south downtown! First, about a decade ago, a subdivision Solutions, Stan’s Barber Shop, Complete on U.S. Highway 319 to the Lost Creek was created and zoned to contain a mixed- Automotive Repair Service and Easy Mail). Bridge below Crawfordville. Paul G. Johnson is a local businessman use residential community in “downtown” It is opposed by property owners of the A smaller core area would capture and and past president of the Wakulla County Crawfordville with residential, as well as existing adjoining commercial lots (Gary transform the Crawfordville parks, recre- Chamber of Commerce. commercial zoning. This would encourage and Trudy Lott). It is opposed by concerned a walkable community where residents citizens (Ernie Jaworski, Chris Wilson, Rob- RD WINN NEW A IN NAL SP would be able to be near 20 commercial ert Grose, and Guinn Haskins), as well as W G IO AP A T NATIONAL E A R lots that are located in back of current busi- other business people. N Most popular Blue Ribbon nesses such as Ace Hardware, Amazing Mail In addition to poor planning, this pro- NEWSPAPER stories online: Solutions, Myra Jean’s restaurant, etc. posed rezoning change is an affront to all F OUNDATION Fast-forward to 2005: the present homeowners who have seen N E R • In 2005 Camelot IV Inc. buys 17 of the their property values decline. Presently, WSPAPE MEMBER • Answers about trash 20 lots now being petitioned for rezoning there are 450 to 500 homes on the market service from commercial to residential. in our county. Our county’s Needs Analysis The Wakulla News • In 2009 Camelot IV Inc. deeds these 17 states we don’t need more residential lots The Wakulla News (USPS 664-640) is published weekly at •Coastal Cleanup draws lots to the Wakulla Bank. but states we do need more commercial 3119-A Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville, FL 32327. • On July 15, a company called TFB buys lots. If the proposed rezoning is approved Periodicals postage paid at P.O. Box 307, Crawfordville, FL a big crowd these 17 lots zoned commercial. it will reduce the taxable value of the land 32326-0307. Phone: (850) 926-7102. • On July 28, less than two weeks af- and take money off the tax roles, as pointed • Advisory lifted for ter purchase, TFB Company petitions to out by our Tax Collector Cheryll Olah. This POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Wakulla News, Talquin water custom- rezone these 17 lots from commercial to could place an additional burden on the P.O. Box 307, Crawfordville, FL 32326-0307. residential. average citizen by necessitating higher General Manager: Tammie Barfi eld ...... tbarfi [email protected] ers • At the same time Beth Taff, as Trustee property taxes on their homes to make up Editor: William Snowden ...... [email protected] of the Oleta Lawhon Family Trust, petitions for lost revenue. • A look at garbage by to rezone the other three lots from com- Our county’s Planning and Zoning Board Staff Writer/Reporter: Jennifer Jensen ...... [email protected] the numbers mercial to residential. voted unanimously against this proposal. Advertising/Photographer: Lynda Kinsey ...... [email protected] • On Sept. 12, these petitions came in So why is our county commission even front of the county’s Planning and Zoning considering going in such a wrong direc- Classifi eds/Legals: Denise Folh ...... classifi [email protected] • Relief offered to low- Board and they unanimously voted to turn tion? Bookkeeping/Circulation: Sherry Balchuck ...... [email protected] income residents down these petitions. And if approved without doubt, our • On Oct. 3, these petitions reached the county is setting up future confl icts between Production Coordinator/IT: Eric Stanton ...... [email protected] Board of County Commissioners where the present existing businesses and future • Donnie Crum ap- Publisher Emeritus: William M. Phillips Family (1976-2006) majority of the commissioners appeared homeowners. eager to overturn our Planning and Zoning This proposed zoning change would set All subscriptions to The Wakulla News become due and payable one pointed interim sheriff year from the time the subscription is purchased. Board by adding buffers between the exist- the clock back for decades. Our county tax- In County - $31/yr. - $17.50/6 mo. Out of County - $42/yr. - $24/6 mo. ing commercial and proposed residential payers deserve a well planned downtown Out of State - $44/yr. - $26/6 mo. thewakullanews.com properties. Crawfordville. This change needs to be At the Oct. 3, meeting our county attor- denied. Let your voice he heard. ney cautioned against proceeding with an affi rmative vote without there being time Howard Kessler Follow us on to review the legal ramifi cations of adding Chairman CCOW www.thewakullanews.com THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, October 13, 2011 – Page 5A Church religious views and events
Obituaries He was born Dec. 25, on Feb. 28, 1929, in Apala- Church of Apalachicola. away Tuesday, Oct. 4. Irene Simas Carter 1943, in Evergreen Park, Ill., chicola. A 1947 graduate He was predeceased by He was born in Panacea Bruce Raymond Cassiday to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elser of Chapman High School his parents, Mabel and to W. Monroe and Minnie Robert William Elser Jr. Sr. He moved here from in Apalachicola, he joined Robert Howell; and his twin Lou Porter Taylor. He was Sarasota in 2000. the Florida Power Corpo- brother, Robert “Bobby” L. of the Pentecostal faith and William ‘Billy’ Howell He was retired from the ration as a groundman in Howell III. a member of the Apostolic William Guy Taylor City of Sarasota as a water January 1948. He retired Bevis Funeral Home, Light Church in Perry. He Katherine Rose Strickland Woods treatment plant operator. in December 1992, as vice Harvey-Young Chapel in enjoyed spending time with He served in the U.S. Air president after 44 years of Crawfordville is in charge of family and friends, hunt- McMullen), Nancy Byington, Force, and was a member of dedicated service. While arrangements. (850-926-3333 ing and fishing, cooking, Cassie Tucker (Richard) and Trinity Lutheran Church in in high school, he was an or bevisfh.com). southern gospel music and Becky Leckinger. She thor- Crawfordville. He was also All-State athlete in both was an avid FSU Seminole oughly enjoyed her nine an endowment member of football and basketball. fan. He was also a skilled grandchildren. the National Rifl e Associa- In 1950 he was offered a carpenter. The family extends a tion. professional baseball con- Family received friends, special thanks and gratitude A memorial service for tract to play in the Chicago Friday, Oct. 7, at Friendship to the staff at Big Bend Hos- will be held at his home, White Sox organization, Primitive Baptist Church. pice. Memorial donations located at 428 Hickory Ham- which he declined because Funeral Services were held may be made to Big Bend mock Road, on Saturday, of his commitment to Flori- on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Hospice. Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. He loved da Power and his soon-to-be Friendship Primitive Bap- Online condolences may his home and land out on bride, Sally FitzGerald. tist Church in Crawfordville be made at www.abbeyfh. “the river” and would like Sally and Billy married with the Rev. James Box and com. to share his joy with all. in 1952, and spent 59 won- the Rev. Bruce Taylor offi ci- Please join us. The fam- derful years together. They William Guy Taylor ating. Interment followed at Bruce R. Cassiday ily requests that in lieu had two children, William William Guy Taylor, 63, Panacea Park Cemetery. Irene S. Carter Bruce Raymond Cassi- of flowers any memorial Jr. (Bill) and Holly; and three of Crawfordville, passed Continued on Page 6A Irene Simas Carter, 83, day, 54, of Crawfordville, donations be made to the wonderful grandchildren, passed away on the morn- died on Monday, Oct. 10, in Trinity Lutheran Church at Lacy and Hunter Townsend ing of Tuesday, Oct. 4, in her Tallahassee. P.O. Box 940, Crawfordville and William Howell III. home after her third battle He was born in Great FL 32326. He served his country with cancer. Falls, Mont., and had lived Survivors include his as a member of the Florida Church News Born July 27, 1928, in in this area for 15 years. He mother, Virginia Elser of Army National Guard for 22 Brooklyn, N.Y., she gradu- was a carpenter/framer. He Elkhart, Ind.; his wife, Janet years from 1948 until 1970. Events scheduled at Wakulla UMC ated in 1946 from the Long loved to fi sh and hunt. Elser; a daughter, Donna; a He retired as a captain. Wakulla United Methodist Church in Wakulla Station Island School of Nursing Survivors include his son, Russell of Carrabelle, Billy and his fam- will have the following events this week: at Brooklyn, where she mother, Beryl Cassiday; who attends Concordia Col- ily moved to Crawfordville Thursday, Oct. 13, at 9 a.m., Busy Bee Quilters will later worked as a Regis- his sisters, Linda McCon- lege in Selma, Ala.; a grand- from Apalachicola in 1958, meet. tered Nurse at the Veterans nell (Terry) of Havana and son, Christopher Piersall where he was the district Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., United Methodist Women Administration Hospital. Kathleen Mackie (William) and soon-to-be granddaugh- manager for Florida Power meeting. Classmates described her as of Crawfordville; nieces, ter Samantha Thorpe, both Corporation. While in Craw- Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m., Bead Making Class will “sweet as sugar, only more Kelly Mackie, Holly Mackie of Muscatine, Iowa. fordville, he served as the be held in the church Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be refi ned.” and Terra Linder; a nephew, Americare Funeral Home scoutmaster of the local provided. Please call the church offi ce 421-5741 for res- Irene spent her life as a Kelly Mackie; and numer- in Quincy is in charge of the Boy Scout troop, treasurer ervations and further details. nurturer. She cared for fos- ous great nieces and great arrangements. of the Methodist Church, Sunday, Oct. 16 at 4:30 p.m., Chancel Choir practice. ter children before having nephews. and was president of the Wakulla UMC is located at 1584 Old Woodville Road. her own who she devoted He was predeceased by Wakulla Chamber of Com- The telephone number is 421-5741. her life to. Later she cared his father, Wilmer Cas- merce. He was a member for her father, Stanley, and siday. of the Lions club and the ‘Worship’ show set at New Covenant her mother Teresa Simas. Masonic Lodge. Irene enjoyed reading, Survivors include his Pastor Renita Allen-Dixon Presents, “Worship” at dancing with her husband wife, Sally, of Ocala; his New Covenant Holy Temple Church, 420 Shelfer Road, Bob, going to the theatre daughter, Holly Townsend in Tallahassee. and taking care of her grand- (Neil) of Ocala; his grand- Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 babies. A friend once wrote: children, Lacy Townsend p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. “You occupy a special niche of Gainesville, Hunter For more information, contact Renita Allen-Dixon – a niche reserved for those Townsend of Ocala and at 321-9027. William Howell III of Miami who endear themselves by Pastor Appreciation Service to be held just living, by being around, Shores; his son, William Jr. by gracing this world.” also of Miami Shores; and Pastor Appreciation Service will be held at Faith Holi- The funeral was held his sister, Frances Anne ness House of Prayer, 726 Woodville Highway in Wakulla Saturday, Oct. 8, at Abbey Monroe of Shellman, Ala. Station, on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 10:45 a.m. Funeral Home. The fam- Funeral services were Pastor Cristine Dudley and Assistant Pastor Glinda ily received friends on Fri- held Saturday, Oct. 8, at First Raker will host special speaker Evangelist Elizabeth Mc- day, Oct. 7, at the funeral United Methodist Church Cormick. Special music provided by the Drum- home. William ‘Billy’ Howell of Apalachicola. In lieu of mond Family (Southern Gospel). Lunch will be Survivors include her William “Billy” James fl owers, donations may be held after the service. husband of 61 years, Rob- Robert W. Elser Jr. Howell, 82, of Ocala passed made to Hospice of Marion Come and bring your gifts of ap- preciation County, the First Presby- ert C. Carter; and her fi ve Robert William Elser Jr., away Oct. 2. and be blessed of the Lord Jesus Christ. terian Church of Ocala or devoted children, Debbie 67, passed away on Friday, He was born to Mabel the First United Methodist Schuck, Chris Carter (Patti Oct. 7, in his home. and Robert l. Howell Jr. Wakulla Worship Centers Wakulla Crawfordville Area Medart Area Sopchoppy Station Christ Church Wakulla United Crawfordville United Anglican Sopchoppy Trinity Methodist Church Methodist Church Sunday United Lutheran 8:30am Service Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. 9:30am Sunday School for Sunday School for all ages - 10 a.m. of Wakulla County Methodist Worship 11:00 a.m. Church Adults & Children Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. Hwy. 98, Across from WHS 10:30am Worship Service Church Wednesday Service - 7 p.m. Pastor Mike Shockley 926-7209 Nursery available Web site: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Ochlockonee & Arran Road “Come Grow With Us” www.crawfordville-umc.org Lutheransonline.com/trinityofwakulla Thursday 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 1584 Old Woodville Rd. Wednesday 6:00 pm - Supper and Worship 11 a.m. Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Wakulla Station Children, Youth and Adult Bible Classes Pastor Kevin Hall Worship 10:00 a.m. 421-5741 The Rev. John Spicer, Rector 850-962-2511 You’ve Got Bible Questions? Pre-School M-F (3-5 Years) Pastor Janice Henry - Rinehart Pastor Vicar Bert Matlock 850-745-8412 We’ve Got Bible Answers Church 926-7808 • Pre-School 926-5557 3383 Coastal Highway Find the Peace and Hope and Sopchoppy Coastal Answers in these Troubling Times. Church Of Christ Let the Bible Speak Corner of Winthrop & Byrd St. Ochlockonee 1044 Shadeville Road • Crawfordville, Florida 32327 Sunday: Bible Study ...9:30 a.m. Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Bay "the churches of Christ salute you" — Romans 16:16 Evening Worship ...... 5 p.m. www.OysterBayChurchofChrist.org Wednesday: Bible Study...7 p.m. United Visitors are welcome! Home Bible Courses available… Methodist 1st please call for details, Church RECOVERY 962–2213 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Grief❧ Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m. for parents who have lost a child Pastor Kevin Hall For more information Spirit Life Church (850) 984-0127 call Gigi Cavallaro at 850-926-6011. Spirit Filled NEW LOCATION! 131 Rose Street • Sopchoppy, FL Ivan Assembly of God 962-9000 202 Ivan Church Road Schedule of Services Crawfordville Sunday School 9:45am Pastor, Refreshments 10:30am Daniel Cooksey Worship 11:00am “Come & Worship With Us” Prayer 5:00pm 926-IVAN(4826) Wednesday Supper 6:00pm Sunday School...... 10 a.m. Wed. Pioneer Club 6:30pm Sunday Worship ...... 11 a.m. Wed. Adult Group Studies 6:30pm Evening Worship...... 6 p.m. Blood Bought Wednesday Service...... 7 p.m. Word Taught & Youth Service...... 7 p.m. Spirit Wrought Royal Rangers...... 7 p.m. Missionettes ...... 7 p.m.
Pastor John S. Dunning (From Rhema Bible Training Center) www.ochcc.org Page 6A – THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, October 13, 2011 www.thewakullanews.com People happenings in our community Obituaries Happy fi rst birthday Continued from Page 5A Ethan J. Koon Survivors include his wife, Betty Brumbley Taylor; his sons, Brandon and Wayne Durrance and William Taylor; Ethan James Koon cel- daughter, Lisa (David) Gardner; brothers, Amos (Rita) ebrated his fi rst birthday Taylor, Robert (MaryAnn) Taylor Steven (Malissa) Taylor, on Sept. 29. Mitchell (Rhonda) Taylor, and Richard (Kathy) Taylor; His parents are Perry sisters, Rochelle (Henry) Smith, Dorothy (Michael) Hall and Tricia Koon of Ala- and Wanda (John) Lynn; and nine grandchildren, two chua. great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and He has two sisters, friends also survive. Dilyn Brooke and Shelby Arrangements are under the care and direction of Lynn. Forbes Funeral Home in Macclenny. (904) 259-4600. Please His maternal grand- sign the online guestbook at www.forbesfuneralhome. parents are Mrs. and Mrs. net. Harlan Chestnut of Craw- fordville. Katherine R.S. Woods His paternal grand- Katherine Rose Strickland Woods left this earth for her parents are Mr. and Mrs. heavenly home on Sunday, Oct. 9, at St. Augustine Planta- Perry Koon of Williston. Ethan James Koon tion in Tallahassee with her loving family by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Wakulla County. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Crawfordville and the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She loved to go to church, cook, read her Bible and be with her family. She was Zach Harris very active in Women’s Missionionary Union locally and He is the son of An- statewide. She traveled to Haiti and Jamaica on mission drew and Clarissa Linton Michelle Feigeles and Michael J. Weltman trips. She was known as a Prayer Warrior, and stood “in Harris. the gap” faithfully through intercessory prayer. He is the grandson Her great joy was to have her family over to visit of John and Toni Harris and eat. She worked for the Wakulla County Health of Atlanta, and Sid and Department for many years with her close friend, Anita Weltman to wed Feigeles Isabella Linton of Rocking- Townsend. ham, N.C. In the past three years, she was lovingly cared for by Mr. And Mrs. Joseph and Claire Feigeles of Lyndhurst, Ohio, are pleased to announce the engagement and up- He is the great-grand- her family and caregivers at St. Augustine Plantation, and son of the late Sidney also Big Bend Hospice. coming marriage of their daughter, Michelle Feigeles, of Richmond Heights, Ohio, to Michael J. Weltman. and Clarissa Taylor Linton Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 13, at First Baptist of Wakulla Station and Church of Crawfordville from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Services Weltman is the son of June Kiner, Willoughby Hills, Ohio, and grandson of 100-year-old Esther Saginor, S. Rockingham, N.C. The will be Friday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church late Lizzy Linton of River of Crawfordville. Burial will follow at Crawfordville Cem- Euclid, Ohio. Weltman is a Mortgage Banker and Florida Sales Sink was his great-great- etery. In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations may be made Zach Harris grandmother, and the to Florida Baptist Children’s Home. 8415 Buck Lake Road, Manager for FirstBank, based in Tennessee, specializing in senior products. Zach Harris celebrated late Ellender Strickland Tallahassee FL 32317 (850-878-1458). of Crawfordville, Thelma Survivors include three sons, Kenneth A. Strickland Jr. A November 2011 wedding in Cleveland, Ohio, is his fi rst birthday on Oct. planned at The Temple Tifereth Israel. 15 in Washington, D.C., Linton of Wakulla Station of Milton, Richard W. Strickland (Callie) of Crawfordville, and Betty Strickland of and Elmer Gene Strickland (Brenda) of Smith Creek; one The couple will reside in Wakulla County. with family and friends. Both were Brush High School graduates from the class He was born on Oct. 17, River Sink were his great daughter, Kathryn Lawhon (Larry) of Crawfordville; a aunts. beloved niece, Evelyn DiNunzio; grandchildren, David of 1981 and were reunited at their recent reunion. 2010, in Atlanta, Ga. Sellick, Jason Lawhon (Krissia), Jeremy Lawhon (Lalie), Jennifer Kathryn Lawhon, Courtney S. Brogan (Frank), Jarvis Strickland (Amanda) and Ben Strickland; and 10 great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include her Volunteer mediators are needed for Wakulla County stepsons, Steven Woods (Frances) and Duane Woods Special to The News county court mediators will be (Shannon); stepdaughters, Gloria Cornelius and Carol Training will be held Nov. held in Tallahassee, on November Vice (Ron); and 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren The Second Judicial Circuit Court 1 to Nov. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 through 4, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and one great-great grandchild. needs volunteer county court media- each day. She was predeceased by her husbands, Kenneth A. tors for Wakulla County. 3:30 p.m. at the courthouse For more information about be- Strickland and Willis E. Woods; a daughter-in-law, Suellen A mediator is a neutral and impar- ing invited to the training, please mediations at 9 a.m. on the last Strickland; step-daughter, Alice LaSalle; grandson, Colby tial person who meets with the par- contact Susan Marvin, County Court Wednesday of each month at the Strickland; and her parents, Corley J. and Sarah Rose. ties in a small claims lawsuit to help Mediation Coordinator, before Oc- Wakulla County Courthouse. Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel in Craw- the parties resolve their dispute. tober 24 at 577-4434, susanm@leon- Free training for new volunteer fordville is in charge of arrangements (850-926-3333 or Volunteer mediators conduct countyfl .gov. bevisfh.com).
Nyle and Strain announce birth of baby girl Ronald Nyle and Jana Strain, of Ochlockonee Bay, welcomed a baby girl, Aeven Elise Strain, on Sept. 28 at Look for 4HE 7AKULLA .EWS 1:35 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 inches Inside all Stop-n-Save locations! long. Her maternal grandpar- ents are Andre and Mary Tollefsen of Ochlockonee LVgbJeNdjgBdgc^c\h Bay. Her paternal grandpar- L^i]6;gZh]7gZlZY8jeD[ ents are Dale and Darlene Ellenbarger of Martinsville, Ohio. 7ZVc7jYh8d[[ZZ6i6cn HideCHVkZ>cLV`jaaV8djcin 6cY