Three computers & over $1,000 missing 50¢ Former Jail THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY } includes tax Administrator charged with OURNAL J Wednesday CLJNews.com APRIL 17, 2013 Located in Bristol, FL grand Vol. 33, No. 16 theft by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Liberty County Jail Administrator Jenny Young is charged with grand theft after over $1,000 in jail funds and three computers could not be accounted for when she left her job on Jan. JENNY YOUNG 1, 2013. Young, 50, of Hosford, served as Jail Administrator for three and a half years. She resigned when the new sheriff and staff took office. Training drill In January, the company that provided supplies for the jail’s canteen reported they had not been paid in seven months and the bill had reached $2,042.44. held for LCSO Young’s duties included running the canteen program by ordering supplies, keeping records and paying the bills. The computer with software provided by Smith’s Ten members of the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office Automated Commissary Services to keep accounts took part in a four-hour tactical law enforcement for the jail canteen was missing, along with two other training session late Monday afternoon, participating computers belonging to the sheriff’s office. in different scenarios requiring them to make quick An unopened package of laser checks was the only decisions and take decisive action. The program, thing relating to the commissary accounts found in coordinated by Management Experts out of Talla- her office after she left, according to the arrest report. hassee with assistance from the Suwannee County MISSING COMPUTERS SWAT team, was especially valuable for some of the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Deputy newer deputies, according to Sgt. Jody Hoagland. Darrell Johnson, who is a pastor at the church Young “We’ve got some officers fresh out of the academy,” he said. “This was good for our young was attending in Blountstown, called investigators guys.” He said the experience of being fired upon - even with blanks - helps them prepare for when he saw her bring a computer to the church on what they may face on the job one day. Participants are shown during one exercise in the park- Jan. 13. Sgt. Jody Hoagland went to the church and ing lot of the Mormon Church, across the street from Liberty County High School. ABOVE: confiscated the computer. Deputy John Tadlock, with gun drawn, and Hoagland respond to a simulated felony traffic stop The next day, Young left a message for Lt. Mark involving a possible bank robber. LEFT: Tadlock and Hoagland take the “suspect” into custody. Mallory stating that former LCSO Major Dussia Shuler Law enforcement agencies across the county were especially aware of their role in protecting the public after the tragic events earlier Monday when two bombs went off at the finish line of See Ex-Jail Administrator charged on page 16 the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring many more. DANIEL WILLIAMS PHOTOS Beer stolen in ‘smash & grab’ at Crow’s Corner Monday

by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor business located at SR 20 and SR through the broken glass and went Only 15 seconds elapsed while The Liberty County Sheriff's 267 in Hosford had just been bur- straight to the store's beer cooler. the two were in the store. Office is asking for information glarized. One grabbed what appeared to be The pair were wearing baggy on the identity of two people who A review of the surveillance a 12 pack of Bud Light beer; the clothing and hoodies, according broke into the Crow's Corner con- video showed one suspect ap- other took two 18-packs of Natural to Lt. Mark Mallory. They are be- venience store late Monday night, proach the south door and then step Light beer. lieved to be white males. shattering the front glass door and back. A minute later, a skateboard One of the suspects grabbed the No footprints were found stealing three boxes of beer. was thrown through the glass door. skateboard before they slipped out around the store but some water The sheriff's office was alerted The suspect was joined by through the broken door and left on the concrete suggested that a sometime after 11 p.m. that the a second person. Both jumped the scene. See Smash & Grab on page 2 Sellers of synthetic drugs to face fines in Liberty County by Teresa Eubanks, The sheriff said Mojo Journal Editor is widely used in the It’s not illegal, but area, even though at if you get caught doing least three local people it in Liberty County, it have been hospitalized will cost you up to $500 after using it. and could send you to Ordinance No: 13- jail for 60 days. 02 bans selling, giving An ordinance passed away, advertising or April 4 by the Liberty displaying synthetic County Commission cannabinoid herbal will fine anyone caught incense and contraband selling synthetic drugs, bath salts that mimic commonly known as illegal drugs. The “bath salts” and “herbal incense.” products are marketed under many Reports of bad reactions to the use names, including Spice, Fake Pot, K2, of such products haven’t deterred Yucatan Fire, Cloud Nine, Super Coke, many from using the chemical-laced Vanilla Sky and Bliss. They often compounds designed to replicate the have a label warning “not for human effects of illegal drugs. While not as easy consumption.” to find in local stores it once was, “We The ordinance cites the synthetic know of a couple of people in the county drugs’ numerous side effects, which Leonard Shiver, who later took the crown at Saturday night’s Wom- selling on a regular basis,” said Sheriff are said to include hallucinations, anless Beauty Pageant in Hosford, singles out an audience member Nick Finch. “They’re going out of the kidney and liver failure, hypertension, during the competition. See more on page 9. DAKODA BERG PHOTO county and bringing it here.” tachycardia and paranoia. Local LCHS filmmaker’s latest work ALTHA SOFT to be shown on PBS Sunday HIGH BALL Page 10 PROM Page Page 12 18

Sheriff's Log...... 2 Arrest Reports...... 2 Outdoor news and events...... 10 & 11 Community Calendar and Events...... 5 Obituaries .....15 The Job Market & Legals...19 Weddings...... 6 Lots of birthdays...... 7 Find a bargain in the Classifieds...... 20, 21 Page 2 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL APRIL 17, 2013 FL Guardian ad Litem ARREST REPORTS compiled by Journal Editor Teresa Eubanks Program earns Davis Productivity Award The Florida's statewide Guardian ad Litem Program has been honored for the second year in a row with the prestigious Prudential Davis Productivity Award. The Prudential Davis Productivity Awards Program recognizes state employees and public agency leaders whose work “significantly and measurably increases productivity” and “saves money for Florida taxpayers and businesses.” The Davis Awards program, a major government improvement initiative, is co-sponsored by Florida JAMES R. JOHNSON DARIN D. SUMMERLIN AUSTIN L. SCOTT TERESA S. BAILEY TaxWatch, the Florida Council of 100, the State of Florida and Prudential. The Guardian ad Litem Program is being recog- Four charged after ‘take down’ team nized for maximizing its resources by expanding the volunteer model, increasing efficiency by more goes after felon believed to be armed than 80% and ensuring children in foster care get A man the Calhoun County rants. this case, according to the sher- more of that one-on-one attention by a volunteer Sheriff’s Office calls a “known When officers entered the iff’s office. child advocate. meth cook” was taken into custo- building, they walked into a Alan Abramowitz, Executive Director of the dy last week after he was served hazy room filled with the strong Those charged included: Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, said his with an arrest warrant for failure chemical odor associated with •James Russell Johnson, fail- staff and volunteers got a Prudential-Davis Award last to appear on felony drug charges. methamphetamine manufactur- ure to appear, possession of a year and again this year. The agency, a public-private Calhoun County Sheriff ing. firearm by a convicted felon, partnership, provides volunteers who are appointed Glenn Kimbrel, along with Lt. They found Johnson in bed manufacture of meth, possession by the courts as advocates for abused and neglected Emory Godwin, Lt. Jared Nich- and discovered that he was laying of listed chemicals, possession children - a practice that has proven to result in better ols, Lt. Todd Wheetley and on top of two loaded handguns, a of drug paraphernalia. outcomes for those youngsters. Deputies Scotty Norris and Zach .45 High Point semi-automatic •Scott Austin, grand theft over “That means less time in foster care. It also means Whitfield went to a fish camp a and a .38 Special revolver. $5,000, conspiracy to commit adoption quicker,” Abramowitz said. “We were able Calvin Martin Road, where a As they took Scott into cus- grant theft, manufacture of meth, to calculate the costs savings for the state and it’s confidential informant told them tody, two meth pipes were found possession of listed chemicals, over $18 million a year for each these volunteers are James R. Johnson, 30, of Altha, in his pants pocket. possession of drug parapherna- spending doing this work.” had been staying. The camp’s owner said Darin lia. For additional information on our work, please During surveillance of the Summerlin was the only person •Teresa Bailey, possession of visit www.guardianadlitem.org camp, deputies recognized an- who was supposed to be at the listed chemicals, manufacture of If you reside in the counties of Calhoun, Jackson, other man at the site known as camp. Summerlin and a fourth meth, VOP. Holmes or Washington please contact Dan Fender at Austin Scott, 24, of Altha, who person, Teresa S. Bailey, were •Darin Summerlin, principal (850) 849-3925 for further information. was also wanted on felony war- also charged in connection with in manufacture of meth. Two left with minor injuries Two meth-related arrests made in Kinard in ATV mishap on Saturday Two people were arrested on He told investigators the Two young boys from Hosford sustained minor meth-related charges Saturday items in the shed belonged to injuries after losing control of the 2001 Honda TRX when officers from the Calhoun him and said he had manufac- 500 ATV they were riding Saturday on SR 65, one County Sheriff's Office served a tured methamphetamine there mile north of SR 20. narcotics search warrant at the earlier that day, according to the Both boys were taken to area hospitals after the Kinard residence of Victoria arrest report. 2:45 p.m. mishap. A 15-year-old was transported to Hayward, 40, on April 12. McCoy was charged with Capital Regional Medical Center. The second boy, During a search of a shed on manufacture of methamphet- who is 11, was treated at Calhoun-Liberty Hospital. the property, investigators re- amine. Hayward was charged FHP Trooper S.T. Wilson said the ATV was south- ported finding two half-full re- CHRISTOPHER MCCOY VICTORIA HAYWARD with principal in the first degree bound alongside SR 65 when it began fishtailing due action vessels, a bag containing (manufacture of methamphet- to the washboard effort on the shoulder of the road. ammonium nitrate, unused coffee methamphetamine as found in the amine) and violation of state pro- The ATV overturned onto its left side, ejecting the filters, a funnel with residue, pli- kitchen trash can. driver and passenger on the east shoulder of SR 65. ers, a propane touch and lighter Also at the home at that time bation. She is being held without bond. McCoy's bond was set at The report noted that helmets were not used. fluid. was Christopher McCoy, 34, of Charges are pending. A strip of tin foil with suspected Altha. $5,000. Man stopped for DUI identified as suspect in earlier accident A Bristol man was His report noted there was readings of .162 and .154. Sheriff’s Log charged with DUI after a a strong odor of alcohol The legal limit is .08. deputy saw him cross into coming from inside the car. After taking Jones into the opposite lane and nar- The driver had some custody, the Liberty Coun- CALHOUN COUNTY CCSO. rowly miss hitting a line of difficulty lowering the ty Sheriff’s Office learned April 8 •Kimberly Guerrero, out of three oncoming vehicles window and spent about that he matched the de- •Charles B. Barbee, Jr, VOP, county warrant, CCSO. Friday night on CR 12 two minutes trying to put scription of a man who had CCSO. •Victoria Hayward, principal South. the key in the on position just been involved in a hit April 9 in the first degree to manufac- Liberty County Dep- before he could comply and run in Blountstown. ture meth, VOP, CCSO. uty Jarrod Taylor caught with the deputy’s request. His older white two-door •James Huff-Summerlin, •Christopher Scott McCoy, up with the car driven by Jones acknowledged he car with a Superman tag on domestic battery, CCSO. Freddie Jones, 40, after be- had been drinking earlier in the front was the one de- •James Russell Johnson, manufacture of meth, CCSO. ing alerted by an off-duty the day. The deputy’s re- scribed in the accident and failure to appear, possession April 13 officer who spotted Jones port noted his speech was was found to have some of a firearm by a convicted •Tammy Sangster, battery, driving erratically shortly slurring and Jones repeated evidence of recent damage. felon, manufacture of meth, CCSO. before 10 p.m. approximately 15 times: “I The woman whose ve- possession of listed chemi- After conducting a was just taking my friend hicle was hit came to Bris- cals, possession of drug para- LIBERTY COUNTY traffic stop in front of the home. I’m from the other tol and identified Jones as phernalia, CCSO. April 7 Harrell Memorial Library, side of the bridge.” the person whose car hit April 10 •Jessie Clemons, failure to Taylor walked up to the After failing to perform hers. •Willie Yarn, VOSP, CCSO. passenger’s side of the car satisfactorily on a roadside That accident remains appear, LCSO. •Teresa Bailey, possession where a window was rolled sobriety test, Jones was under investigation in •Antonio Patterson, driving down just two inches and taken into custody. Breath Blountstown. of listed chemicals, manufac- with license suspended or re- attempted to talk with samples taken at the jail Jones’ bond was set at ture of meth, VOP, CCSO. voked, possession of less than Jones and his passenger. resulted in alcohol content $2,500. •Darin Summerlin, princi- 20 grams of marijuana, LCSO. pal in manufacture of meth, April 8 CCSO. continued from the front page •Marvin Staton, disorderly SMASH & GRAB •Scott Austin, grand theft intoxication, LCSO. vehicle was recently parked there, accord- Hosford just after 1 a.m. over $5,000, conspiracy to April 10 ing to the report from the sheriff's office. The state fire marshal's office was con- commit grant theft, manufac- •Jenny Young, grand theft, Deputies were just finishing a four-hour tacted early Tuesday morning to send an ture of meth, possession of LCSO. tactical training program in Bristol when listed chemicals, possession they responded to a call in the Hosford area investigator to determine the cause of the April 12 of drug paraphernalia, CCSO. that evening. A short time later, they were blaze. The burning shed created some mi- •Victoria Hayward, holding sent to the scene of the store's break-in. In nor heat damage to one home. •Michael Mayo, VOP, CCSO. for CCSO, CCSO. the midst of that activity, volunteer fire- One more call was added to the mix April 12 •Freddie Jones, DUI, LCSO. fighters were called to the scene of a shed when a report came in of a suspicious ve- •Jorge Zuniga, battery, fire behind a Bamboo Court residence in hicle seen off Talquin Circle. Listings include name followed by charge and identification of arresting agency. The names above represent those charged. We remind our readers that all are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Blountstown CITATIONS ISSUED: Police Dept. Accidents...... 05 Traffic Citations...... 08 April. 8 Special details (business escorts, traffic details)...... 97 through Business alarms...... 03 Apr. 14, Residential alarms...... 00 2013 Complaints...... 51 APRIL 17, 2013 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 3

Do you have a will? A power of attorney? A living will? CHIPOLA Commissioner Putnam cautions LAW public as wildfire activity increases TALLAHASSEE – Commissioner of officials to see if there are any burn restric- will be offer- Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Flor- tions in the area. ida Forest Service remind Floridians to be • Keep fires contained to an 8-foot di- ing all three $ extremely careful with fires outdoors as the ameter pile or non-combustible barrel. Fires state’s wildfire danger con- must be at least 25 feet from tinues to increase. Wildfire More than forests, 25 feet from homes, for only... Awareness Week - which 50 feet from paved public 199 was marked during the week 1,000 fires have roads and 150 feet from other This special fee offer is only available of April 8 - 12 - recognizes burned 20,430 occupied buildings. for appointments booked on wildfires that raged across • Obtain a burning authori- Florida in 1998, burning acres since zation from the Florida Forest more than 500,000 acres Service for piles larger than and damaging or destroying January 8 feet in diameter. Call your APRIL 26 (Friday) or 337 homes and structures. local Florida Forest Service Wildfires generally occur in the spring field office (www.floridaforestservice.com/ APRIL 27 (Saturday) or and early summer months due to a lack of field_operations). rainfall, low humidity and strong winds. • Check the weather daily and don’t APRIL 28 (Sunday) or However, Florida is already experiencing a burn on windy days or when the humidity higher than average occurrence of wildfires is below 30 percent. APRIL 29 (Monday) near homes and neighborhoods. • Never leave a fire unattended, and make “Most wildfires are caused by human sure it is completely out before leaving. Call (850) 674-3333 or email carelessness,” said Commissioner Putnam. • Keep a shovel and water hose handy “Right now, it is critical that we all do in case the small fire starts to escape con- [email protected] our part to prevent wildfires, especially tainment. in areas where homes and lives could be • Report suspicious activity to the Arson for an appointment threatened.” Alert Hotline at 1-800-342-5869. Callers The two most frequent causes of wild- may remain anonymous, and information Clients are not responsible for additional cost fires this year are debris escaping from about an arson-caused fire could be worth burn piles and arson. Since Jan. 1, the up to a $5,000 reward. Florida Forest Service’s firefighters have The Florida Forest Service manages CHIPOLA LAW responded to more than 1,000 wildfires on more than 1 million acres of public forest 17451 Main Street North • The Yellow House 20,430 acres. land while protecting 26 million acres of “People should be extremely cautious homes, forestland and natural resources Blountstown, FL 32424 while burning outdoors,” said James from the devastating effects of wildfire. Karels, Florida Forest Service state forester. For statewide wildfire updates and- ad ~ Barbara Jean Throne, Attorney ~ “If we can reduce the number of human- ditional wildfire information, visit www. caused wildfires, it will increase safety for floridaforestservice.com. ~ Margie Mason, Paralegal ~ Florida’s citizens and firefighters alike.” For more information about the Florida The following tips can help prevent Department of Agriculture and Consumer ~ Nikki Pleasants, Paralegal ~ wildfires: Services, visit www.FreshFromFlorida. •Check with your local city or county com.

Calhoun Liberty Ministry Center ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. (CT) W. T. Neal Civic Center • Blountstown GUEST SPEAKER: David Throckmorton, Director of Calhoun Liberty Ministry Center $ individual SPECIAL MUSIC 25 donation • Debbie Williams Principal BHS $ 200 table of 8 • Kyle & Hillary Peddie donation Corinth Baptist Church, Hosford

Buffet Style: Pulled Pork, Chicken Call 674-1818 for Tickets Calhoun Liberty Ministry Center • 21754 Highway 20 East with 2 sides, Rolls and Dessert P. O. Box 603 • Blountstown, FL 32424 email: clmcdirector @gmail.com Page 4 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL APRIL 17, 2013 Americans to unite for National Day of Prayer May 2 As our nation struggles with continued economic units and their leadership. Pray for God to grant courage, insecurity, vast healthcare reform and countless FROM protection, and strength for our service men and women, challenges to our constitutional rights, citizens of the NEWS and their families, as they serve our country. United States are preparing to exercise their freedom to •Family – Pray for families in your community gather, worship, and pray. Millions will answer the call and across the state. Ask Him for protection, and to to prayer on Thursday, May 2 in observance of the 62nd THE strengthen marriages, encourage parents toward His Annual National Day of Prayer. Local church leaders PEWS priorities, heal relationships, and secure traditional have organized an event to be held on the Courthouse values in each home. Lawn in Bristol at 12 p.m., where intercession will be the Continental Congress’ proclamation in 1775 setting •Education – Pray for God’s presence in our schools, made for America and its leadership. The public is urged aside a day of prayer. In 1952, Congress established colleges, and universities. Ask Him to select teachers to attend this time of prayer for our nation. This year’s an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law was and administrators who honor His statutes, protect our theme, Pray for America, is based on Matthew 12:21 amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as children, and inspire them to discover their God-given which reminds us that “In His name the nations will the first Thursday in May. calling. put their hope.” National Day of Prayer (NDP) Task Seven Points of Prayer for our community •Media – Pray for Christian influence in the media Force Chairman Shirley Dobson, wife of Family Talk • Government – Pray for local and state leaders industry, from local television and radio stations, to founder Dr. James Dobson, has said that, “The American asking God to grant them wisdom, discernment, and newspaper and magazine publishers. Ask for the Lord to people continue to be plagued with challenges that defy hearts that are open to His leading. provide Godly men and women to work in and influence simple answers, and our hope lies in humbly seeking the • Church – Pray for the Churches and Church Leaders the media throughout the state and in every city. Almighty’s guidance, protection, and blessing –not only throughout that state. Ask God to preserve and protect •Business – Pray for divine intervention in the state on the National Day of Prayer, but throughout the year.” them, as He inspires and empowers His ‘Saints’ for the and local economies. Ask that God raise up Godly To learn more, visit www.NationalDayofPrayer.org. work of ministry, for the building up of the Church, and business leaders and provide industry to provide honest The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the for the spreading of the Gospel. employment and generous provision for individuals and founding of the United States of America, evidenced by • Military – Pray for our Military, Guard, and Reserve families in each community.

ST. STEPHEN AME Elaine has a true heart CHIPOLA COMMUNITY GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Elaine Jones will for the people of God. CHURCH - Pastor Johnie Godwin and CHURCH - Grace United Methodist be ministering at St. Stephen She desires to see the the congregation of Chipola Community Church of Hosford will host its annual AME Church in Sweetwater lives of people changed Church would like to extend an invitation Blue Creek Homecoming service at the on Saturday, April 27 at 4 p.m. through applying the word to everyone to come and join us in cel- Blue Creek Methodist Church on Sunday, Everyone is welcome to of God. She has experi- ebrating our annual church homecoming, April 21 at 11 a.m. come worship with us. enced the love and forgive- Sunday, April 21 beginning at 10 a.m. The service will be followed by lunch Elaine Jones is a member Come expecting to receive a blessing ness of Christ first hand and on the grounds. of Mount Calvary Church in from God. We will be having dinner knows that one word from The Blue Creek Church is located off Englewood, NJ. She is a wom- following the worship service. Bring God can change someone’s CR 2224, south of SR 20. an that loves God. She has your favorite covered dish and join us. preached throughout the United States life and situation. The church is located off of Hwy. 71 For more information, call 379-8595 and internationally. She has delivered Elaine is the mother of three wonderful North of Blountstown on Jim Godwin or visit our website at www.graceum- such profound words of wisdom such as children, Corin, Faith and Trey. Road. chosford.org. “I have right” and “I am a Woman with She is currently pursuing a Doctorate For more information please call Send church news to thejournal@ issues, but I still qualified.” in Education and will graduate in 2014. 674-1230. fairpoint.net

Calhoun Chamber continues partnership with Small Business Development The Calhoun County Cham- entrepreneurs with high qual- confidential and free of charge. sistance through the Veterans' ber of Commerce is continuing ity management counseling, SBDC Areas of business assistance Business Outreach Center their partnership with the Small entrepreneurial training and range from new venture plan- (VBOC) Program serves as Business Development Center information access, enabling counselors ning, to marketing, to account- a clearinghouse of business (SBDC) at Gulf Coast State them to maximize their busi- ing and finance. and technical assistance for College and the Veterans’ Busi- nesses’ growth, competitive- visit Calhoun SBDC Certified Business veterans interested in start- ness Outreach Center (VBOC) ness, and profitability. County second Analysts will help you de- ing or growing a business. A to offer free counseling in our These services are targeted velop: counselor can help conduct area. A Certified Business Ana- to those interested in: Thursday of •Business Plans research, counsel veteran lyst will visit Calhoun County •Starting a Business •Marketing Plans entrepreneurs, and educate on the second Thursday of each •Increasing Sales each month •Market Research veterans on a wide variety of month, and be available for •Reducing Costs •Loan Proposals business topics. Skills appointments in the Calhoun •Improving Cash Flow •Accounting Systems To set up an appointment One-on-one counseling is County Chamber office. •Winning Government Con- •Personnel Plans with CBA Quen Lamb contact provided by trained and ex- The SBDC prides itself on tracts •Employee Manuals Kristy Terry at (850) 674-4519 perienced Certified Business providing existing small busi- •Obtaining Financing •Strategic Plan or [email protected]. All Analysts (CBAs). Counsel- ness owners and prospective •Improving Management In addition, specialized as- counseling is confidential. ing sessions are personalized,

Calhoun Library warns new version of GED testing begins in January 2014 Anyone with a good education will Service will be releasing a new version like to better your Reading, Math or tact Rachel McCoy at the Blountstown be more able to meet life goals and re- of the GED Test. computer skills - come to your near- Public library at 674-5200. sponsibilities to acquire a good future, Anyone presently testing on the est Calhoun County Library for study Open hours are Monday through a good career and a stable life. current 2002 series of exams must assistance, both online and one-on-one Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Workers are offered better paying complete the entire series of tests by tutoring, when necessary. TABE testing Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. jobs, parents are better able to help with December 2013 -- or restart the test will be given to determine what course their children’s homework and adults series all over again. Scores from the of study is needed. Remember – you have only through more easily discover how to apply current series will not be combined Study materials will then be pro- December 2013 to complete your pres- available resources to their daily lives. with scores of the new tests. vided for use in the library. ent GED test series or start the entire In January 2014, the GED Testing If you need your GED - or would For further information, please con- process over starting in January 2014. WhaleyWhaley Chipola Heating & Air Conditioning

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This year’s tourney will have some changes, Individuals are encouraged to pre-register to be Flathead Catfish Tournament Memorial Day weekend, such as no bank fishing, and more cash prizes awarded. included in a special pre-registration prize drawing. May 24 – 25. The 2013 Big River Roundup marks the 17th Participants can also register on-site Friday, May 24 The tournament was not held in 2012, but after anniversary of the first organized flathead catfish beginning at 9 a.m. (CT) until 12 a.m. (CT) and on encouragement by the community to continue the tournament in Florida. The “Roundup” tournament is Saturday, May 25 from 6 a.m. (CT) until 10 a.m. (CT) unlike any other with fierce competition between locals at the Blountstown Landing (Neal Landing). for bragging rights, cash prizes, and $50,000 at stake There will be multiple boat launch sites available if the current State Record is broken during the event. and approved by the Blountstown Rotary Club. See Boat fishing contestants vie for $1,000 for the largest rules for more information. flathead, $500 for second largest, $400 for third largest, The tournament begins at 4 p.m. (CT) on Friday, $300 for the fourth largest, and largest non-flathead May 24 and ends at 12 noon (CT) Saturday, May 25. catfish will win $100. In addition, the most flathead Awards presentation will be held at 12 p.m. (CT) on catfish total poundage for the event will pocket $100. Saturday at the Blountstown landing. Blountstown Rotary is proud to say that their For more information on the tournament, a list of tournament has graced the pages of Field & Stream, rules and an application, visit www.blountstownrotary. Florida Fish & Game, and GAFF magazines. com. Or, call Tournament Director Phil McMillan at As word of the tournament has spread, fisherman from (850) 643-7082 or Asst. Tournament Director Phillip Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Hill at (850) 447-1975. South Carolina, and even as far as Ohio have regularly Mail applications to Blountstown Rotary Club, P.O. PAINT-N-PORK traveled to take their chances at winning the event. Box 161 Blountstown, FL 32424, or you can drop The tournament entry fee for adults is $50 per person off at the Calhoun County Senior Center, Gulf State FESTIVAL if pre-registering or $55 per person at the gate. Those Chemical, Adams Funeral Home, or Centennial Bank MARIANNA– Jackson County’s largest 14-years-old and under may enter in the youth category in Blountstown. festival, the Paint-n-Pork Fest by the Marian- na Arts Festival, Inc., is set for Antique & Classic April 19-20 at Citizen’s Lodge in Marianna. Boat Show Sat. The tenth annual festival in Apalachicola opens to the public, Friday, April APALACHICOLA - Apalachicola 19, at noon, with local and re- will host the 15th Annual Apalachicola gional entertainment both days. Antique and Classic Boat Show Satur- Daily admission is $3 per per- day, April 20. Antique boats, examples son. Vendors may contact Alicia of classic and traditional vessels, work- Hatcher at (850) 718-7299 or boats, and fiberglass and aluminum visit www.mariannaartsfestival. classics will all be on display throughout com. Wednesday, April 17 the day. This festival emphasizes the maritime history of our picturesque More information is available BIRTHDAYS TODAY’S MEETINGS coastal town. Special highlights include at www.mariannaartsfestival. Arlena Falcon, • Rotary Club, noon, authentic oyster boats, work-boats, and Chris Lynn, Calhoun-Liberty Hospital com or by sending a request to • AA, 7 p.m., Calhoun home-built boats by skilled craftsmen, [email protected]. Mary Ann County Old Ag Bldg. antique outboard engines, plus antique ABOVE: Judges taste all the cooked Hathaway east door, in front of jail automobiles and art booths. The Apala- samples to choose the winner of last chicola National Estuarine Research year’s cook-off. Reserve will have displays on the Apala- Thursday, April 18 chicola River and its flora and fauna, Custom Knife plus demonstrations on oyster tonging. BIRTHDAYS ~ John Mallory, Joi Coburn, Greg Pitts The 50 foot-long Apalachicola Traders’ Show at Pioneer TODAY’S MEETINGS Canoe will be on display at the Cotton • AA, 7 p.m., basement of Calhoun Courthouse Warehouse on Water Street. Settlement April 27 • Mossy Pond VFD, 7 p.m., Fire House The restored 1877 gaff-rigged schoo- The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement • Alzheimer’s Project support group, 4 p.m., Calhoun Liberty Hospital ner the Governor Stone will also be on • Liberty Comm. Center FQHC Board, 6 p.m., Emg Mgt Building, Bristol will be having a Custom Knife Show display at the city dock in the center of • Liberty Comm. Health Ctr. Board Meeting at 6 p.m. at Emg Mgt Building, Bristol and Sale on Saturday, April 27 at 8 a.m. • Bristol Girl Scout Troop #303, 6:30 p.m., The Club, Bristol. town and the Apalachicola Riverkeepers (CT). The Southern Knife makers will will be giving guided tours of the river. be on-site to show and sell one-of-a- Also, at the Cotton Warehouse there be kind knives. If you enjoy hand made Friday, April 19 an exhibit of model boats built by some knives, this is the place to be. You can of the finest model boat builders in the BIRTHDAYS country, plus a marine art exhibit. also speak with craftsmen and order Ralph Yoder, your own custom made knife. At 6 p.m. there will be a dinner and Carylee Sewell, lecture. Reservations required for dinner There will be a knife-making demo Kaitlin Lynn, and evening lecture. For information at the Settlement’s Blacksmith Shop Colton Anders please call (850) 653-9419 or email us 10 - 11:30 a.m. Stop and see the blades at [email protected], or visit hammered out to shape from the Forage www.antiqueboatshow.org. to the Anvil. Saturday, April 20 Bring your family, your father, your BIRTHDAYS brother, your neighbor; enjoy this Koree Guthrie, Susan Warren Peanut Association annual event at the Panhandle Pioneer WEEKLY DANCE, 8-12 p.m. at offering scholarship Settlement in Blountstown. There is a the Legion Hall in Blountstown $5 admission fee (kids under 12 are Skeet Davis Arena to producing families free). Sam Atkins Park MARIANNA - The Florida Peanut Blountstown • 7 p.m. Producers Association is pleased to For more information, call 674-2777 National MONTH Gates open at 5:30 p.m. or email: [email protected]. FLORIDA announce the opening of their 2013 Scholarship Award Program which began April 1. LCHS Class of 1960 Sunday, April 21 Two $1,200 scholarships will be awarded to deserving high school seniors reunion set April 24 BIRTHDAYS ~ Don McCutcheon, and/or college students. The applicant or The Liberty County High School Grant Solomon, Danny Earnest someone in the applicant's family must be an actively producing peanut grower, Class of 1960 will be holding their class ANNIVERSARY reunion on Wednesday, April 24 at 11 not necessarily a member of the FPPA. Gabriel and Amy Yoder It is the intent of the Scholarship Award a.m. (ET). We will meet for lunch at Committee, however, that the award Parramores in Blountstown. recipients attend a Florida junior college Hope to see you there. For more Monday, April 22 or four-year university. information call Marie at 643-1003 or "The Florida Peanut Producers As- Natalia at 643-5776. BIRTHDAYS ~ Vanesa Ford, Daniel Williams sociation is committed to helping further TODAY’S MEETINGS the education of young people in Florida Veterans Civic Center • Boy Scout Troop 206, 7 p.m., and the scholarship program is evidence • Calhoun Children’s Coalition, 9 a.m., W.T. Neal Civic Ctr. • Blountstown Lions Club, 6 p.m., Apalachee Rest. of our commitment," said Ken Barton, • Panhandle Creative Crafters “Bizzie Bees”, Executive Director of the FPPA. 5-8 p.m. (CT), W.T. Neal Civic Center, Blountstown "The FPPA welcomes all applicants. 5,292 • Rock Bluff Community Fire Dept., 7 p.m., Voting house in Rock Bluff The final selection will be made by the That’s how many copies committee and all applicants will be of The Calhoun-Liberty Tuesday, April 23 notified by mail, as will the scholarship Journal were distributed winners," said Barton. BIRTHDAYS ~ Lynn Peddie, Diamond Cierra Jackson, For an application contact the FPPA last week, ensuring plenty Bobby Reddick, Jerry Register, office at 2741 Penn Avenue, Suite 1, of coverage for your TODAY’S MEETINGS Marianna, FL 32448, call (850) 526- • Altha Boy Scouts, 7 p.m., Altha VFD Jennifer Leigh Smith announcements and • AA, 6 p.m., Altha Community Center 2590 or you can print the application off great response for our • Sit-n-Sew meeting, 6 pm., First United Methodist Church the FPPA website www.flpeanuts.com. business advertisers! Youth Hall on Clinton St. Marianna (behind Marianna Post Office). The Scholarship applications must be • Bristol Lions Club, 7 p.m., Apalachee Restaurant postmarked no later than Monday, July 1. • Blountstown Chapter #179 O.E.S., 7 p.m., Dixie Lodge in Blountstown. • AA Meeting, 7-8 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, Hosford The Calhoun-Liberty Journal is JOURNAL STAFF published each Wednesday by the Liberty Journal Inc., Johnny Eubanks...... Publisher Summers Road, P.O. Box 536, THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Teresa Eubanks...... Editor Bristol, FL 32321. Located at 11493 NW Summers Road in Bristol Annual subscriptions are $18. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 536, Bristol, FL 32321 Sandra Brown...... Bookkeeper Periodicals postage paid at Bristol, FL TELEPHONE (850) 643-3333 Fax (888) 400-5810 Visit us on Debbie Duggar...... Advertising POSTMASTER: Send address corrections Facebook at EMAIL: [email protected] (USPS 012367) OFFICE HOURS: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. M-F to: P.O. Box 536, Bristol, FL 32321. CLJNews ADS: [email protected] Summers Road Page 6 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL APRIL 17, 2013 Bristol’s Margaret ‘Ann’ weddings Robinson appointed to Jenna Phillips, Ryan Murchison FL Rehabilitation Council TALLAHASSEE – Governor Rick Disability Rights Florida. She succeeds Scott announced six appointments and Camille W. Washington, and is appointed will exchange vows on April 20 Mr. and Mrs. James Brennan Maryelizabeth Chambers and Timo- four reappointments to the Florida for a term beginning April 12, 2013, and Rehabilitation Council. ending June 30, 2015. “Bren” Phillips are pleased to an- thy Chambers of Pensacola. Steven W. Collins, 53, of Tallahassee, Janet Severt, 56, of Edgewater, is nounce the engagement of their Jenna is the granddaughter of Win- is the bureau chief of planning and the executive director of New Horizons daughter, Jenna Nicole Phillips to ifred and the late James A. Phillips performance for the Division of Service Dogs Inc. She succeeds Jeffrey Ryan Matthew Murchison, son of of Rock Bluff and the late Mr. and Vocational Rehabilitation. He succeeds Barrett, and is appointed for a term Mrs. Brunner Hammac of Barbara S. Cain, and is appointed for beginning April 12, 2013, and ending Pensacola. a term beginning April 12, 2013, and June 30, 2014. Ryan is the grandson of ending June 30, 2014. Yolanda Castillo-Herrera, 67, of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mur- Ruth D. Esser, 50, of Gulf Breeze, is a Miami, is retired and volunteers as chison of Pensacola. physician liaison with Baptist Hospital. a mentor and foster parent. She is The bride is a 2008 She succeeds Roberta H. Van Sickle, and reappointed for a term beginning July 1, graduate of Navarre High is appointed for a term beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2016. 2013, and ending June 30, 2016. Don W. Chester, 66, of West Palm School and is currently a Lori N. Kijanka, 56, of Fort Lauderdale, Beach, is an assistant administrator at St. student at Troy University is a graduate coordinator at Jose Maria Mary’s Medical Center. He is reappointed where she is working to- Vargas University. She succeeds Hugh for a term beginning April 12, 2013, and ward her bachelor’s degree Corwin, and is appointed for a term ending June 30, 2015. in psychology and then will beginning April 12, 2013, and ending John H. Douglas, 66, of Lake City, is begin her master’s program June 30, 2015. a veteran of the United States Army and in Counselor Education. Shawn L. Peters, 37, of Royal Palm two-time Purple Heart recipient. He is The groom graduated Beach, is a vocational rehabilitation reappointed for a term beginning April from Pensacola Catholic consultant with the Division of Vocation 12, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015. High School in 2007. He Rehabilitation. He succeeds Alan Getreu, Rebecca “Becki” Forsell, 63, of will receive his Bachelor’s and is appointed for a term beginning Tampa, is the founder and executive April 12, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014. director of YES! of America United Inc. of Science degree from Margaret “Ann” Robinson, 56, She is reappointed for a term beginning Troy University in May and of Bristol, is the intake manager for July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2016. will then commission into the United States Air Force. The wedding is planned Swearing-in ceremony for for Saturday, April 20. Courthouse Therapy Dogs set April 18 in Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE gone through traumas. Circuit Courthouse Ther- - The Second Judicial I thought it could work, apy Dog Program serves Circuit, comprised of right off the bat, if the dogs as a model for other ju- Franklin, Gadsden, Jef- were properly trained and risdictions. The program ferson, Leon, Liberty and properly controlled." has assisted nine of the Wakulla Counties, will The first dependency twenty judicial circuits hold a Swearing-In Cer- animal therapy court visits of the State of Florida in emony for the Courthouse statewide began in 2009 in implementing similar pro- Therapy Dogs on Thurs- Wakulla County as part of grams. The Second Circuit day, April 18 at 5 p.m. an initiative by Wakulla program also took the in Courtroom 3A, Third County Judge Jill Walker lead in drafting statewide Floor of the Leon County to have children partici- recommendations for the Courthouse, in Tallahas- pate in dependency court use of therapy dogs in see. Circuit Judge James cases. Dependency pro- dependency courts. C. Hankinson will be pre- ceedings involve children To date, the therapy dog siding.Twelve specially who have been abused teams have participated in trained therapy dogs, or neglected, determina- SS criminal court events accompanied by their tions of parental rights, and provided comfort handler team partners, are and custody of children. and support to countless Frankie Stone, Lesa Corlett wedding slated to participate. Court proceedings can be children during about 120 In August 2007, the extremely emotional and dependency court dock- planned for 1 p.m. Saturday in Altha Second Judicial Circuit stressful for the parties ets. According to Han- Frankie Edwin Stone and Lesa Gerald McFarland of Clarksville and became the first court involved. According to kinson, "The swearing-in Nicole “Nikki” Corlett are happy to Frank Stone of Alford. sponsored animal therapy Walker, it is important for ceremony is a way for the announce their forthcoming marriage Lesa is the daughter of Toni program in Florida. The children to be present in courts to show our appre- on Saturday, April 20. The ceremony Corlett of Altha and Paul Corlett of therapy dog teams are court, and it is especially ciation to the volunteers of will be held in Altha at 1 p.m. on Blountstown. provided by the Tallahas- important for the judge the TMH Animal Therapy Luke Holland Road. All friends and family are invited see Memorial Healthcare to obtain as much infor- Program and their animal Frankie is the son of Sheila and to attend. Animal Therapy Program, mation as possible from partners." at no cost to the Second Ju- the children. "The dogs dicial Circuit. The therapy are a relaxing resource. dogs were initially avail- Well documented research “Freedom from able to comfort and sup- shows that petting an Eye Glasses, Now port children testifying as animal lowers the levels Cataracts? a reality for many.” victims in violent crimes, of cortisol, a stress induc- Smart Lenses SM and later expanded to ing honnone; we need to Dr. Mullis’s Smart LensSM procedure can assist children participat- be taking advantage of produce clear vision without eyeglasses. ing in dependency court this science. By lower- Close-up, Far away & In-between proceedings, and adults as ing stress levels that all Mullis Eye Institute determined by the court to parties feel coming into 4320 5th Ave. Marianna be in need of the service. court, you can get more (2 Blks from Jackson Hospital) Chief Judge Charles complete and more ac- (850) 526-7775 or Francis thought the pro- curate information by 1(800)769-3429 gram concept had great having everyone able to CALL TODAY for a Smart Lens Evaluation potential from the start. focus on the issue at hand. In Memory of "We already had teddy It makes my job easier as Main office located in Panama City. 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DIAMOND “D.J.” CIERRA JACKSON Diamond “D.J.” Cierra Jackson BRADY LANE ENFINGER CRYSTAL HARVELL will celebrate her 14th birthday Brady Lane Enfinger will celebrate Crystal Harvell celebrated her on Tuesday, April 23. She is the his seventh birthday on Sunday, RILEE DEE RUDD tenth birthday on Wednesday, daughter of Jessica Wiggins, Keith April 21. He is the son of Marty Rilee Dee Rudd will celebrate her April 10. She is the daughter of Nunnari and Tyrone Jackson, all and Samantha Enfinger of Altha. ninth birthday on Wednesday, Joanna and Bubba Harvell. She of Roy. Her grandparents are His grandparents are Eugene April 17. She is the daughter of has one older brother, Mikey Belinda Wiggins and James and and Linda Silcox of Altha and Chesnee and Marc McCaskill of and a little sister, Elyssah. Her Doretha Jackson, all of Roy. Her Penny and Ken Enfinger of Grand Bristol and Chris and Kelly Rudd grandparents include Louise great-grandparents are Dorothy Ridge. His uncles are Bubba of Hosford. Her grandparents Tipton of Bristol, Patricia Marshall Jean Beckwith and Geneva Silcox and his wife, Tory of Altha include Ken and Linda Rudd, of Steinhatchee and Floyd Harvell, and the late Napoleon Wiggins, and Andy Enfinger of Marianna. Cammie and George Gonzalez, Sr. of Bristol. She enjoys going to all of Roy. She enjoys singing, He enjoys being at home, quality Brad and Wanda Peddie church and playing with her sister listening to music, playing games time with family and watching of Hosford, Ricky and Shelly and friends. She also loves baby online and reading to her little every episode of Duck Dynasty. Stafford, Joe Mike and Gail animals and spending time with sister, Keila. She will have a He will celebrate his birthday on McCaskill of Bristol. Rilee enjoys her uncle, John Tipton. She is party to celebrate her birthday on Saturday, April 20 at his home spending time with her big family, looking forward to a trip to Rocket Saturday, April 20 with family and with a Duck Dynasty Super Slide playing with her many animals Lanes to celebrate her birthday. friends. party with friends and family. and being a big sister.

HAZEL RENEA MARTIN Hazel Renea Martin celebrated her eighth birthday on Saturday, April 6. She is the daughter of Carrie Martin and Matt Martin, both of Blountstown. Her grandparents FREE are Michelle Yeomans, Robert Raper, Charlene Martin and John Adams, all of Blountstown. Her great-grandparents are Shirley 5K RUN and Ken Owens of Tallahassee and C.B. Barbee of Blountstown. She enjoys playing with her dolls and riding her bike with her big brother, Nathan.

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RIVER GUY STONE Frankie Edwin Stone and Lesa Nicole “Nikki” Corlett are proud to announce the birth of their son, River Guy Stone. He was born on Running Saturday, March 30 weighing 5 lbs. 3 ozs. His grandparents are Sheila and Gerald McFarland for HEALTH 5K of Clarksville, Frank Stone of Alford, Toni Corlett of Altha and Paul Corlett of Blountstown. His great-grandparents are Bonnie and Gil McDonald, Geneva Pitts, Lorraine and Bob Dutton, Carolyn McFarland and the late Frank McFarland. He was April 20 welcomed home by many family Cooper’s Park • Blountstown and friends. Registration begins 8 a.m. (CT) Race begins at 9 a.m. (CT) Happy 95th Birthday Eddie Mae (Goodson) Hornsby Prayer Chainers Mission of God Eddie Mae (Goodson) Hornsby celebrated her Drum Line will be starting the race 95th birthday on Saturday, March 30 with family and friends. Needless to say, this little lady is full of life, which was never more apparent than when she sang Free Shirts her own birthday song. Happy Birthday and other Giveaways! Mrs. Eddie Mae

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BLOUNTSTOWN LOCATION BRISTOL LOCATION 20118 West Central Avenue • Blountstown, FL 32424 11325 NW State Road 20 • Bristol, FL 32321 Telephone (850) 674-5044 Telephone (850) 643-4700 Page 8 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL APRIL 17, 2013 COMMENTARY Late Night Laughs A RECAP OF RECENT OBSERVATIONS BY LATE NIGHT TV HOSTS.

Why does the government charge us postage to send in our tax returns? We have to pay them to pay them. It’s like giving a slice back to the pizza delivery guy. How about you just deduct 75 cents from what I already paid? — JIMMY KIMMEL

According to a new study, our views on immigra- tion are changing. For example, when asked if they support a path to citizenship, 40 percent of the respondents said, “Si.” — JAY LENO

Things are still very tense in North Korea. In fact, world leaders are still waiting to see if Kim Jong-un is going to actually fire a missile after this week’s deadline came and went. Apparently what happened was he messed up and bought Mentos and regular Coke. — JIMMY FALLON

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has an- nounced the creation of a diversity task force. He said it’s time for baseball to begin letting in players who are not on steroids. — JAY LENO

Do you believe Dennis Rodman is still talking about Kim Jong Un? It’s not a good sign when McConnell and the small tent GOP the friend who’s trying to explain that you’re not WASHINGTON – The country faces an array of potential lines of attack, including characterizing her crazy is Dennis Rodman. That’s not the guy I challenges that can only be addressed through bipar- as “emotionally unbalanced” based on her candid dis- would send out for my sanity test. — CONAN O’BRIEN tisan compromise. President Obama is doing his part, cussion of her struggles with depression and suicidal offering highly controversial thoughts in an autobiography. North Korean officials reportedly are planning budget proposals that would rein Judd is out as a potential a cyber attack on the U.S. in an effort to bring in federal spending on Social WASHINGTON opponent, and McConnell prob- our economy to a halt. Nice try guys. You’re five Security and Medicare at the MERRY-GO-ROUND ably has more to worry about years too late. — JAY LENO expense of the elderly and the from a challenge within the GOP needy, which Republicans have by Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift than any Democrat he will face. According to a new report, Sharon and Ozzy Os- callously demanded for some According to the Pew Research time. Yet it’s unclear that even this major concession Center, the percentage of people who identify them- bourne’s 30-year marriage is over. After hearing by a Democratic president can pierce the wall of op- selves as Republicans is at historic lows, and within this, Ozzy said, “I was married?” — CONAN O’BRIEN position that the GOP has erected to anything with that smaller base of people, almost half (45 percent) Obama’s name on it. are extremely conservative, which explains why Mc- According to a new poll, 50 percent of Americans Dislike of the president and his policies is so in- Connell and other once traditional conservatives have would vote for Ronald Reagan for president right tense within the GOP that any Republican who dares moved so far to the right. now over Barack Obama. In fact, in the last elec- to work with Obama has to worry that he or she will It’s how they hold their seats in a party that is down tion 58 percent of the people in Florida DID vote be “primaried,” a newly coined word that describes from the big tent of the Nixon and Reagan years to a for Ronald Reagan. — JAY LENO the fear among Republicans that a challenger to their small tent of ideologically pure diehards. The party right will defeat them in a primary. has traveled a long way to squander the advantage it April 15 is the most stressful day of the year for That’s the calculus driving Senate Minority Leader once held in winning the presidency. Richard Nixon accountants, small business owners, and Wes- Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who is up for reelection next was a moderate Republican in the Eisenhower mold, year and has virtually abandoned his post as leader serving as Ike’s vice president. Even as he moved ley Snipes. — JIMMY KIMMEL of the Republican caucus to stand with its most con- to capitalize on racial grievances with his Southern servative members. When 13 Republicans threatened Strategy, Nixon managed to hold onto the liberal The Coachella Music Festival started. It’s held to filibuster any gun legislation brought to the Senate Rockefeller wing of the party. every year in the California desert. A whole floor, McConnell said he would join them in a show of Ronald Reagan had a blue-collar appeal even though weekend of peace, love, and $10 bottles of wa- solidarity, an unprecedented step for a Senate leader. he was a Hollywood actor. He expanded the Republican ter. — CRAIG FERGUSON McConnell hired Sen. Rand Paul’s (R) campaign tent with Reagan Democrats, working class voters who manager to run his 2014 campaign, and he is taking felt abandoned by the national Democrats and signed Iran is gearing up for a big presidential election cues from his state’s junior senator to make sure he on for a generation to be Republicans. in June. Yeah, this year it’s gonna be a tight race doesn’t run afoul of the GOP’s conservative base. Compare these past incarnations of the GOP with between Ahmadinejad and the guy they picked An example of just how nervous McConnell is arose the current state of the party, characterized in a 2011 to lose to Ahmadinejad. — JIMMY FALLON when the recording of a meeting at his campaign office Pew survey as dominated by staunch conservatives in Louisville surfaced on the web site of the liberal who are 92 percent white and tend to be male, married, It’s starting to get serious — China has warned magazine, “Mother Jones.” Protestant, well off and at least 50 years old, according McConnell is heard saying, “This is the Whac-A- to Pew’s Andrew Kohut in a Washington Post piece North Korea about starting a war. China told them Mole period of the campaign . . . . When anybody last month. These voters don’t want their representa- flat out, “Do not fire any missiles at the United sticks their head up, do them out.” At the time of the tives to compromise with Obama on anything; they States at least until after we get our money. They recording, actress Ashley Judd was toying with running want to stand and fight even if it’s their own party owe us $16 trillion. Wait until then.” — JAY LENO against McConnell, and aides are heard discussing they’re destroying. APRIL 17, 2013 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 9

The contestants, from left: J.D. Williams, Wiley Williams, Jeff Sewell, Leonard Shiver, Doobie Hayes, Jerry Beard, Gary Dart, Michael Kilts, Jabe Rosier, Bubba Branch, Paul Lampkin, Trye Watson, Blade Barinaeu, Gunter Barber and Miley Williams. DAKODA BERG PHOTOS Womanless Beauty Pageant raises $1,100 Hosford School held a different kind of beauty pageant Saturday night with an array of interesting contestants competing in a Womanless Beauty Pageant. Fifteen took the stage to vie for the crown. There were prizes for best dressed, sexiest legs and best dancer. The event raised about $1,100 to help some of Hosford’s eighth grade students attend the Orlando class trip. Michelle Mayfield organized the event with the assistance of Aaron Day.

Leonard Shiver was a real crowd pleaser and his efforts paid off - he won the crown!

ABOVE: Jerry Beard entertains the front row. LEFT: Wiley Williams dances for the judges. BELOW: Gary Dart shows off his beautiful gold- en locks and a pink boa and boots. Page 10 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL APRIL 17, 2013 OUTDOOR Torreya Park staff among 14 DEP EVENTS groups honored by Davis Awards TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Local Vocational School to Sig- Printiss, John Bente, Tova Spector, Department of Environmental nificantly Reduce Costs of Vessel Robert Davis, Robert Crombie, Protection was recently awarded Maintenance and Enhance Training Kevin Keene, Anna Chason, Samuel 14 Prudential Financial Davis Pro- Opportunities for Future Marine McGlockton, Kelli Flournoy, Jack ductivity Awards. The Florida Tax Industry Employees. Stites and Sam Ashbaugh Watch’s Prudential Financial Davis Jason Field, awarded certificate • Certificate for Reducing Costs Productivity Awards is a privately for Improving Gas Efficiency in and Increasing Public Participa- initiated program designed to rec- Florida Park Service Wildland tion via “Virtual” Statewide En- ognize and reward state government Engine Fleet vironmental Resource Permitting employees whose work measurably Team Awards: Rulemaking Workshops. Andrew increases productivity and promotes • Division of Recreation and May, Alice Heathcock, Timothy innovation in ways that improve Parks awarded plaque for Increasing Rach, Richard Musgrave and Jen- Bristol photographer service delivery and save money Value of the Citizen Support Organi- nifer Butler for Florida taxpayers. zation and Volunteer Program • Certificate for Designing, Rais- to host nature photo The Department received one • Notable Team $300 cash award ing Funds for, and Completing Con- Distinguished Individual $1,000 for Improving Burn Goals in Dis- struction of the Shore Bird Aviary Cash Award, three Notable Team trict 3 Using A Backlog Abatement Team. Art Yerian, Susan Lowe and workshop on May 18 $300 Cash Awards, four Plaque Team. Jesse Schmidt, Chris Clauson, Heather Hahn TALLAHASSEE - A daylong nature macro photo Awards and six Certificates of Com- Jessica Frey, Jeffrey Hausler, Joey • Certificate for Improving Spring workshop led by award-winning nature photographer mendation. Zimmerman and Joshua Johnson Protection and Visitor Program Bill Boothe will be held at the Tallahassee Museum "The Department is proud to have • Notable Team $300 cash award Access by Designing Funding and of History and Natural Science on Saturday, May 18 so many dedicated men and women for Increasing Estuarine Monitoring Constructing the Homosassa River from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET). The morning session in the who continually strive to maintain at Reduced Costs. Julie Espy, Paul Walk and Manatee Viewing Over- classroom will cover what to shoot, equipment, set- Florida's environmental integrity, Kurisko, Michele Reliford, Michael look. Art Yerian, Susan Lowe and ting up your camera, composition, lighting, exposure, while finding innovative ways to Blizzard, Nia Wallendorf, Kevin Heather Hahn closeup and macro photography, and studio and field reduce the burden on Florida's fami- O'Donnell, Renee Gray, Dana Jones, • Certificate for Keeping History techniques. After lunch, participants will be photo- lies," said DEP Secretary Herschel Harold Moesch, Daisys Tomayo, Alive (Ybor City Museum State graphing in the field to get hands-on experience. Cost T. Vinyard, Jr. " Erin Rasnake and Jason Storrs Park) Brian Pinson, Alex Kinder, is $60 per person. Tallahassee Museum members are Individual Awards: • Notable Team $300 cash award Patricia Cross, Zachary Phifer, Brian eligible for a discounted rate of $50. • Jason DePue, Distinguished for Reducing Statewide Landfill Snyder, Carolyn Gray, Chantel He- Bill Boothe, a professional naturalist and nature Individual cash award for Improving Cost Initiative. Lee Martin, Mike via and Liz McCoy* photographer, and his wife, Marcia live in Bristol. the Resource Management Program Dunaway, Dawn Templin, Charlotte • Certificate for Improving the Around every bend of the road in the Florida Panhandle, in 12 Parks by Using State Funds to Cope, Morgan Ray, Alex Webster, Nature Coast Environmental Sys- something new and fantastic beckons them to stop and Complete the Great District 3 Trac- Emerson Raulerson, Neil Hornick, tems at Crystal River Preserve State take photographs of Florida's rare and beautiful plant tor Swap, which fulfilled a $400,000 Michael Bogin, Julia Boesch, Steve Park. Keith Morin, Jerry Smith, and animal species. You may see some of his photos need for tractor equipment with Morgan, John Morris, F. Thomas Stephanie Armstrong, Jonathan at his www.NatureInFocus.com. approximately $100,000. Lubozynski, Marjorie Heidorn, Pullen, Dustin McCullough, Joey Participants must bring a digital camera (DSLR pref- • Carly Swatek, awarded plaque Laxasamee Levin, Gloria-Jean De- Santiago, Jesse Natwick, Andy erably with macro lens or point and shoot with macro for Increasing Number of Participat- Pradine, Kim Rush, Bill Krumbholz, Natwick, Lauren Natwick, Hannah capabilities) and camera manual. A basic knowledge ing Volunteers and Hours in Order James Standiford, Paul Wierzbicki, Macormick, Emma Lord, Elizabeth of how to use a camera is a prerequisite. This class to Expand Research and Education Art Torvela, Amede Dimonnay and Guthrie, Bethany Welden and Jan- is not intended for beginning photographers or those Programming at the Guana Tolo- Robyn James piere Acevedo* who do not know the basic operation of their camera. mato Matanzas National Estuarine • Plaque for Developing a Registration deadline for the workshop is Monday, Research Reserve. Habitat Restoration Partnership *The last two teams include DEP May 13 with spaces limited to the first 20 registrants. • Erin Rasnake, awarded plaque at Torreya State Park. Steven staff and others who partnered on A registration form and additional details about the for Developing Partnership with Cutshaw, Mark Ludlow, David the projects. workshop are available at the Museum’s website at www.tallahasseemuseum.org or you may call the Museum at (850) 575-8684 extension 126. For more information about the workshop, please call Bill Boothe at (850) 643-2583. Beau Turner’s Outdoor Experience set April 20 JEFFERSON COUNTY - Folks looking to get outside on a nice spring day are invited to attend the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center’s (BTYCC) sixth annual Outdoor Experience on Saturday, April 20. The BTYCC is in Jefferson County on U.S. 19 just north of U.S. 27. The Saturday event is free and open to all ages. It begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. Advance reg- istration is not necessary. Activities include fishing, archery, shooting sport OFF THE by Elam Stoltzfus stations, K-9 demonstration, wild animal displays, For me, a filmmaker, the and their stories. hayrides and more. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Florida Wildlife Corridor At the end of the trek a Conservation Commission and its partners will have Expedition was a once-in Beaten Trail journalist asked me: “Can activities and educational programs that highlight the a-lifetime opportunity to you give a sentence sum- conservation of Florida’s fish and wildlife resources. showcase the landscapes, Calhoun County resident Elam Stoltzfus is a marizing the journey?” Outdoor television personality and Xtreme Sport wildlife habitats, winding filmmaker whose latest work, a documentary My immediate reply was Shooter Patrick Flanigan will be there, giving dem- waterways and conserva- on The Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition, “into the wind, against the onstrations at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. tion legacies of Florida. is being featured across PBS stations through current, and off the beaten All attending youth age 15 and under will have a Experiencing the wilds of April. It will be released to PBS nationwide in trail.” Certainly, our jour- chance to win one of several door prizes, including Florida was like an epic June. ney was an arduous one, hunting and fishing gear, a week of summer camp at dream come true. It is as with long days and gruel- the Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp or a spot at the Dr. E.O. Wilson says, “our LOCAL PROGRAM DATES & TIMES ing terrain as we traversed BTYCC summer camp. love for nature is an innate Florida’s remote heartland. Food will be available for purchase, or attendees and genetically determined •Sunday, April 21: WFSU-TV at 6 p.m. It was filled with obstacles can bring their own sack lunch. affinity of human beings WFSG-TV at 6 p.m. that we would not have For more information on Beau Turner’s Outdoor Ex- with the natural world”, that •Monday, April 22: WFSU-TV at 10 p.m. overcome on our own. All perience, or to obtain more detailed driving directions piques my continual inter- WFSG-TV at 10 p.m. throughout our journey, to the center, call (850) 717-8702, or go to BTYCC.org. est in exploring an in-depth from the moment is was connection with nature. merely an idea, there have Geocache Treasure Hunt Making films has in- been people pushing it troduced me to fascinating stories along the St. John’s River. It was toward reality. From trail angels to and characters across Florida. I’ve shallow enough that I could move pastors, from professors to teachers, at Landmark Park April 27 discovered a collection of true-life the kayak with my toes, and I moved from commanders to generals, from DOTHAN - Geocaching is the popular sport that stories, a trove of tall tales, dream- slowly through the marsh, keeping bear biologists to park rangers, from sends participants on a real life treasure hunt in search ers for a better tomorrow, an active the camera mounted on the kayak corporations to small businesses, of caches of hidden prizes using a handheld GPS unit sportsman’s paradise and a diverse steady. Finally I was within a few from kids to parents, people of or smart phone. Join Landmark Park on April 27 for interaction with the natural world. yards of the birds, to be able to every walk of life have supported a geocache event designed to take participants on a During the expedition, some of capture these images is a gift. our quest. journey throughout the park to complete a series of my favorite moments were early in Having the opportunity to listen As we experienced the corridor, tasks with prizes up for grabs at the end. the morning, especially on water- to stories people shared during 90 we discovered what brings us to- The day will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with an introduction ways with the morning fog rolling video interviews and spending time gether, what we have in common. workshop for beginners on the basics of using a GPS in. One particular memory: we with them in their home landscapes We all want to protect natural Florida unit held in the Interpretive Center auditorium. were on a tree island in the Ever- was like having a front row seat in a for current and future generations. Registration for the geocache event will begin at glades and misty showers greeted college class. For many, this was an We want to continue to see habitat 10:30 a.m. and the hunt will start at 11 a.m.. You may the morning, followed by the sun investment into the greater cause of restoration, endangered species enter as an individual or a team but only one prize breaking through the rainy clouds the corridor concept. A number of protected, and cross-agency coop- will be awarded per registration. Registration is $10. with a rainbow appearing over the them walked with us, some kayaked eration become a part of Florida’s Please call the park office to register or email dpeters@ sawgrass horizon. I quickly set up with us, others rode horses along landscape. Our journey has shown landmarkpark.com. Prizes to be given away include the camera. The composition was side with us. One of the greatest what’s possible. With your contin- a gift certificate to The Basketcase, a subscription to right there, five feet from the tent. treasures to the whole experience ued support Florida has the opportu- Dothan Magazine, several park memberships and more. What a moment being immersed in is what people gave and shared and nity to bring the idea of the Florida Landmark Park is a 135-acre historical and natural the scene developing around me. invested into the expedition. I’m Wildlife Corridor into reality. May science park located on U.S. Highway 431 North in Another magical memory was so honored because that’s what the our voices reach further as we share Dothan, Ala. For more information, contact the park with a flock of roseate spoonbills journey is all about: those people this story together. at (334) 794-3452. OUTDOORS APRIL 17, 2013 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 11 DOUBLE STANDARD: The difference between children and grandchildren It occurred to me not too long ago that there at eight or nine years old and hav- I haven’t been anybody’s grandchild since ing this same man give me a pole, a can 1991 and I miss it sorely. As a kid with of worms and instructions to “meet back grandparents, you always know there’s here in a little bit.” somebody out there who thinks you’re Either gators only recently became dan- wonderful, no matter how often or badly gerous or his level of concern was consid- you screw up. erably lower when I was a kid. Someone once said that the reason JIM McCLELLAN’S • • • • • grandparents and grandchildren get along Another time, when my oldest was so well is that they have a common en- OUTDOORS about four, my parents came to our new emy: the parents. That was certainly the house for a visit. I was in the living room case in my experience as a grandchild and Down South talking with Mama while Daddy and as a parent. kids, and instead focus on correcting their Mary Grace were outside. After hearing When I was very young, my mother ar- behavior. All I could think about was her a strange noise above us, I looked out the ranged for a woman to come to our home reaction when I got bad grades in school. window to see my father tossing a base- and watch me so she could go back to If she wasn’t angry back then, she was at ball on the roof of the house. He would let work teaching school. I was too young to least “aggressively disappointed” at high it roll off and then catch it, which for some remember, but Mother Mac, my father’s volume. reason was great fun for my daughter. mother, checked in on me one day and Daddy also had some serious double I went outside and reminded him that he didn’t like what she saw. She more or less standards for kids and grandkids. used to get mad at me for doing the same fired the babysitter on the spot, and her One day when my children were 10, thing. house became my “daycare” until I started 8 and 6, I took them fishing down at the “Didn’t you say that throwing a ball school. camp. We were all standing on the bank, on the roof could break the shingles?” I Years later, when someone would ask poles in hand, not 10 feet from each oth- asked. Mother Mac if I was Gene and Betty’s er when Daddy came rolling up. I turned “Yep.” son, her standard response was, “Yes, but I around to greet him, but before I could get “Then why is it okay now?” raised him.” That irritated my mother and the words out, he said, “Don’t let those He just smiled and said, “Not my roof.” father to no end, but when their turn came, young’uns get that far away from you! A • • • • • they were almost as annoying. gator might jump up there and grab one I won’t get to be a grandchild again in • • • • • before you can do anything about it.” this life, but I may get to be a grandpar- As a grandmother, Mama would en- I gathered the kids closer, but as he ent. From what I can gather, that’s the next courage me not to get angry and yell at my drove away I remembered being down best thing.

Topics include red snapper season, marine fisheries rule changes, gopher tortoise permitting guidelines FWC will meet Wed. & Thurs. near Tallahassee The Florida Fish and Wild- The Commissioners will then creating a Private Lands Deer provements to the permitting life Conservation Commission discuss a draft rule that proposes Management Permit program guidelines include ensuring (FWC) will meet Wednesday format standardization and re- that would better meet the needs adequate funding for long-term and Thursday, April 17-18 to organization for several marine of landowners and leaseholders, management of gopher tortoise discuss an array of issues, rang- fisheries rules in Florida Ad- giving them greater flexibility in recipient sites, providing guide- ing from marine fisheries and ministrative Code 68B, as well herd and harvest management lines for capture of tortoises for upland wildlife management and as the creation of a new General while promoting conservation relocation when using a back- harvest issues to boating safety, chapter that will include a series and hunting heritage efforts. hoe, and establishing criteria to staff reports and enhancing the of definitions and general regula- This voluntary program would suspend, revoke or not renew public’s ability to help control tions that would be applied to all apply to land parcels large an authorized gopher tortoise the invasive lionfish. saltwater fishing. actions and discussions. enough to implement herd and agent permit. Sessions start both days at In a draft rule hearing, the On Thursday April 18, Com- wildlife management. FWC staff will then present 8:30 a.m. at the Florida Public Commissioners will discuss missioners will welcome a rep- Next, Commissioners will draft rules on changes to local- Safety Institute, 85 Academy a proposal to eliminate the resentative of the Shikar-Safari consider proposed revisions ized boating-restricted zones in Drive, Havana, FL 32333 (www. requirement for a recreational Club International to present to gopher tortoise permitting Broward and Pinellas counties. floridapsi.com). The Institute fishing license when targeting the Officer of the Year Award guidelines that are based on After staff reports, the public is located west of the city of lionfish with certain gear and to to FWC Officer Bryan Fugate. stakeholder input and designed can comment on items not on the Midway on US 90. have no recreational or commer- Following Executive Direc- to be consistent with the updated agenda. The next regular Com- The meeting is open to cial harvest limit. Additionally, tor Nick Wiley’s presentation of Gopher Tortoise Management mission meeting will be June the public, and all interested the Commission will consider the Executive Director’s Report, Plan approved in September 11-13 in Lakeland, commencing individuals may speak within a proposal to make tarpon and the Commissioners will consider 2012. Other proposed im- at 8:30 a.m. each day. guidelines established by the bonefish catch-and-release-only Commission. species, and review and discuss Marine issues dominate the gear use for tarpon in Boca Hog hunting available soon on public lands first day, after a representative Grande Pass. If you like to hunt wild hogs, quota for hog hunts using dogs 14-16, July 12-14, Aug. 9-11 and of the Wildlife Foundation of At the request of the Collier the Florida Fish and Wildlife has been increased from five to Sept. 13-15. Florida presents the annual Lou- County Board of Commission- Conservation Commission 10. Wild hog-dog hunts on Budd Hog hunts are also set for the ise Ireland Humphrey Employee ers, the Commission will also (FWC) has several upcoming are set for May 16-19, June 20- Aucilla SGA in Jefferson County of the Year Award to FWC As- discuss in a draft rule hearing opportunities on public lands 23, July 18-21, Aug. 15-18 and and Blackwater SGA in Oka- sistant Executive Director Greg the repeal of two Special Acts of in northwest Florida that you Sept. 19-22. loosa and Santa Rosa counties. Holder. Local Application that prohibit won’t find in the most recent On the nearby Ochlockonee The online brochures and When the Commission takes spearing or gigging with artifi- printed brochures for wildlife River SGA, the still hunter hunting rules for Joe Budd, up marine fisheries issues April cial light and spearing in state management areas. quota has been increased from 17, it will start with a final public waters off the county shoreline. On the Joe Budd Small Game 30 to 50 hunters per hunt, and Ochlockonee River, Aucilla hearing on the Gulf of Mexico The Commission will end the Area near Tallahassee, still the hunt area has been expanded and Blackwater SGAs can be recreational red snapper season. marine fisheries section with a hunters can hunt hogs May 3-5 to include the area south of viewed or downloaded by going The proposed season would be staff update on South Atlantic without having to obtain a quota Interstate 10. This year’s open to MyFWC.com/Hunting and open June 1 through July 14. Fishery Management Council permit. Additionally, the hunter hunt dates are May 10-12, June selecting “WMA Brochures.”

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ABOVE: Liberty County’s Montana Manley sizes up the batter before pitching the ball.

ABOVE: The Liberty County Softball seniors (from left) Carly Sapp, Kayla Johnson, Ashley Sikes, Ashley Smith and Madison Barineau were honored during the game. DANIEL WILLIAMS PHOTOS LCHS Lady Dawgs beat Mosley High 7-5 on Senior Night The LCHS Lady Bulldogs hosted Mosley High School Thursday for Senior Night in Bristol and ended the game with a 7-5 win. Liberty County’s Montana Man- ley got a 3 for 5, hit a triple and made a home run. Pitcher Kayla Johnson added six strikeouts to her record. Coach Jennifer Sewell said, “This group of seniors have had 87 wins and only 17 losses so far. They could play for a district championship if they win Citizens’ Lodge Park

the next game.” 4577 Lodge Drive

Marianna, Florida

Kayla Johnson winds FRIDAY, A PRIL 19 up for the pitch, 12 noon until 10 p.m.

above, and below, responds to one. SATURDAY, APRIL 20 9 a.m. until

Fine Arts Contest, Arts and Crafts, Entertainment, Food And Activities Catcher For The Young and Young At Heart! Carly Sapp Face Painting, Balloon Animals, makes a Magic Show, Trent The Train Man, throw from Bounce House, Slide, Wrecking Ball, the ground. Zip Line, Mechanical Bull, Rock Wall and Much More!

Kids Activities Sponsored by Rahal Miller Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Nissan DON’T MISS THE 3RD ANNUAL JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CAR SHOW AND ANTIQUE TRACTOR SECTION ON SATURDAY. Bulldogs split Track team heads pair of games to regional meet The LCHS Bulldogs split a pair The Liberty County Boys Track Sign Up For The of games this week. On Thursday, Team did well at Friday’s District the Dawgs hosted the Bay High LCHS will host Meet at Maclay School in Tal- Tornados and came away with a 2 lahassee. – 0 victory. Senior Hayden Swier District Tourney Six boys will advance to the pitched a complete game shutout The Liberty County Bulldogs Regional meet in Jacksonville on Join us for the for the Dawgs. “Hayden has really will be hosting the 2013 Class 1-A Thursday, April 18. 5K/10K District 4 Tournament starting on stepped it up for us on the mound Alex Marlowe qualified in four Monday, April 22. Walk/Run this year. We have had some injuries events: the long jump, high jump, On Monday three games will be Saturday, 8 am and he has filled the void for us,” triple jump and 400 meter relay. played. At 1:30 p.m. South Walton Registration Coach Donnie Coxwell said. At Jordan Chaney, Johnathan Hall and will take on Port St. Joe. At 4 p.m. 6:40 to 7:40 am the plate the Dawgs were led by Jarrod Beckwith each qualified in Sponsored by the Bulldogs will host the Franklin Seniors Dustin Watson, Hayden two events: Chaney in the triple Marianna Toyota Swier, Chuck Morris and David County Seahawks and the late game jump and 100 meter dash, Hall in will be the Blountstown Tigers tak- Saturday 8 pm Black who each had a hit a piece for ing on West Gadsden. the 800 meter run and 400 meter the Dawgs. Junior Monroe Hinson relay and Beckwith in the triple drove in a run in the bottom of the On Tuesday, April 23 two games will be played. The winner of the jump and 400 meter relay. Ben 2nd with a single to give the Dawgs Beckwith and Dusty Young each the lead. games on Monday featuring the qualified in one event. Beckwith in On Friday the Dawgs lost to the Bulldogs and the Blountstown Don’t miss the 110 high hurdles and Young in Blountstown Tigers. Senior JoJo Tigers will play each other and the the 400 meter relay. Durden got the loss on the mound winner of the South Walton/Port Jarrod Beckwith, Johnathan Hall, giving up only two hits. “JoJo St. Joe game will play Bozeman. Tuesday’s games are extremely Dusty Young and Ben Beckwith will threw the ball well enough to win represent LCHS in the 400 meter but we didn’t score any runs behind important because the winners of A contemporary a cappella group those games are guaranteed a trip relay at the regional meet. him,” the coach said. “We were seen on NBC’s “The Sing Off” also a little shaky on defense. All to the playoffs and will play each Regional finals will be held at three of Blountstown’s runs were other on Thursday for the District Bishop Snyder High School in Saturday, 6:00 p.m. unearned.” Championship. Jacksonville on Thursday, April 18. The Championship game will The top four finishers in each Upcoming games include Chi- For more information visit pley on Monday, Bainbridge on be on Thursday, April 25 starting event will advance to the FHSAA Tuesday, and Marianna on Thurs- at 7 p.m. (ET). 1A State finals at the University of day. Thursday will be Senior Night The cost for admission will be North Florida in Jacksonville on for the 9 seniors on this year’steam. $6. This price is set by the FHSAA. Friday, April 26.

SCHOOL NEWS APRIL 17, 2013 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 13 Tolar School hosts baseball/softball camp fundraiser on April 20 W.R. Tolar School is hosting a baseball/softball camp fundraiser for the eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C. The camp will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Several skills will be taught at the camp. Tim Young will coach pitching, Richie Smith will work with batting and Howie Bess will coach fielding. Amy Partridge and Julie Lyons will work with the girls on softball. Cost is $25 and is available for ages 7 to 16. For more information contact Laurie Brandon at 643-5516.

Upcoming Events at W.R. Tolar

*Wednesday, April 17- FCAT Testing Math Huntingdon signs three LCHS students 3rd- 4th, Science 5th, Reading 7th-8th Last Thursday, April 11, brought a gathering of the Hawks. Dustin transferred to LCHS from Robert Bulldog Pride to the Liberty County High School F. Munroe where he played for Coach Joey Striplin *Thursday, April 18- FCAT Testing Math media center. With the media center full of family, and was selected the Gadsden County Player of The 3rd-4th, Science 5th& 8th, Reading 6th friends, and teammates, three student athletes signed Year during his junior year. Dustin was also selected *Friday, April 19- FCAT Testing Reading to play at Huntingdon College. to the All Big Bend Team as a junior. As the signal 6th, Make-Up Testing Jessica Read will be cheering for the Hawks next caller at LCHS, Dustin helped open up the passing *Monday, April 22- FCAT Testing Math 5th season. While Jesse Williams and Dustin Watson will game as the Bulldogs made a strong push for the *Tuesday, April 23- FCAT Testing Math 5th play football for the school located in Montgomery, AL. State Championship, while showing great leadership. *Wednesday, April 24- Make-Up Testing Huntingdon College is a Division III school which Coach Grantham stated, “Dustin was instrumental in *Thursday, April 25- Make-Up Testing will be joining the USA South Athletic Conference allowing us to use all of our weapons and shift people *Friday, April 26- Make-Up Testing later this year. Mike Turk will lead the Hawks football around to their natural position. Dustin has become *Saturday, April 27- 8th Grade Formal 6-10 program again in 2013. a true Bulldog with his hard work and dedication to p.m. Last season Huntingdon was ranked as high as #16 being his best.” Dustin was selected as the All District *Monday, April 29- K-1 Benchmark Testing and finished in the top 20 in the Division III ranks. Punter and LCHS Offensive Captain this past season. Huntingdon President J. Cameron West said, “Coach He also played basketball and baseball for the Bulldogs. Turk is known throughout the community, region, JESSICA READ and college athletics for his integrity, character and Jessica Read has signed as a cheerleader with professionalism.” Huntingdon College. Jessica has been a varsity JESSE WILLIAMS cheerleader for the Bulldogs for four years where she Jesse Williams will enter Huntingdon to play on the has served as Co-Captain for two years. offensive line. He had a very strong senior season at She has been elected UCA All-Star cheerleader The Calhoun-Liberty LCHS after suffering a season ending injury early in for two years where she represented LCHS in the his junior season. During his senior year Jesse helped Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade in New York and JOURNAL a strong LCHS rushing attack to a 10-3 record and the New Year’s Day Parade in London. She has been Serving two counties that District and Regional Championships. Jesse received a member of the Jags Competitive Cheer Team for make up one great community! many personal honors including First Team All-State, four years. Jessica has been a great leader on and off All District for Defense, All District for Offense, LCHS the field. We are proud of her accomplishments and HOURS: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Defensive Lineman Award and was selected to play wish her well. in the GA/FL Border Wars game. Jesse also played The entire staff at LCHS would like to congratulate Monday thru Friday basketball and baseball for the Bulldogs. Jessica, Jesse and Dustin on their accomplishments. PHONE (850) 643-3333 DUSTIN WATSON We would like to encourage each of you to continue Dustin Watson will join Jesse on the offensive side to strive to be the best. The entire Bulldog family will or FAX (888) 400-5810 of the ball and compete for the quarterback position for be looking forward to following your college careers. email: [email protected] Cast announced for Chipola’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’ MARIANNA—The from 2 - 5 p.m. and one Chipola College Theater hour prior to curtain at the is in rehearsal for the chil- Center for the Arts box of- School Lunch dren’s musical, "Alice in fice. Apr. 10 - Apr. 16 MENU Wonderland," which will Theatre fans also are be presented to hundreds invited to join the Ap- of elementary school chil- plauding Chipola Theatre Calhoun dren in May. A public Rose, Kayla Todd as Petunia, Mel- (ACT) VIP fund, which WEDNESDAY or chicken Caesar wrap or chef performance is set for Thursday, anie Henderson as Lily, Jae House guarantees the best seats for all BREAKFAST: Pancakes with salad served with green beans, May 9 at 7 p.m. as Caterpillar, Dylan Bass as Mad shows. syrup and turkey sausage patty. garden salad and fruit. LUNCH: Spaghetti and meat Chipola Theater director Hatter, Dante Tyler as March Hare, The ACT Fund offers five levels sauce or turkey and cheese MONDAY Charles Sirmon recently cast ac- Odra Chapman as Queen of Hearts, of membership including Spon- wrap or taco salad served with BREAKFAST: Pancakes with tors in the following roles: Colton Nick Cessna as King of Hearts. sor, Patron, Benefactor, Angel and broccoli polonaise, garden sal- syrup and turkey sausage patty. Day and Trey McKay as Chesire Royal Cardsman and Tea Partiers Corporate Angel with VIP seating ad, bread stick and fruit. LUNCH: Chicken BBQ sandwich or ranch chicken wrap or chef Cats, Christin Wiggins as Mathil- include: Alex Anderson, Deanna available at all levels. A portion of THURSDAY salad served with corn on the da, Gracie Wallace as Alice, Di- Bailey, Amberly Corbin, Maddie ACT memberships is tax-deduct- BREAKFAST: Ham and cheese cob, green peas and fruit. ane Glaze as White Rabbit, Austin Craven, Elyn Sapp and Julie Wells. ible. biscuit and potato tots. Pettis as Doorknob, Patrea Clark For more information contact LUNCH: Catfish fillets with grits or TUESDAY Tickets go sale two weeks prior cheese burger or chicken Caesar BREAKFAST: Ham and cheese as Dodo Bird, Terrence Shanks to the performance. Tickets are Charles Sirmon, Director of The- salad served with french fries, biscuit and potato rounds. as Tweedle Dum, Shayli Tharp as available online with box office atre [email protected] (850) easy baked carrots, corn bread LUNCH: Beef taco with cheese, Tweedle Dee, Brienne Beechum as hours Monday through Thursday 718-2277. and fruit. whole grain shell with salsa or turkey and cheese sub or chick- FRIDAY en salad with fruit served with BREAKFAST: Waffles with lettuce and tomato, black bean syrup and turkey sausage patty. salsa and fruit.. LUNCH: Tony’s pepperoni pizza

Liberty WEDNESDAY greens, baked sweet potatoes and BREAKFAST: Bagel half with jelly corn bread. and a sausage patty and a banana. Pre-K and 4th grade cheese pizza LUNCH: Fish sticks with fiesta rice or MONDAY chicken Caesar salad with croutons BREAKFAST: Chicken biscuit and has served with green beans, tossed browns. salad with tomatoes and light LUNCH: Country style steak with dressing. SALE white gravy and corn bread or hot Wind Chimes THURSDAY dog on bun or chicken salad plate with BREAKFAST: Cheese grits with a sau- crackers served with mixed vegetables Thinking sage patty and chilled peaches. and spinach and strawberry salad. Garden Stakes LUNCH: Meatloaf with a dinner roll or Kg & 1st grade cheese pizza about a toasted ham and cheese sandwich or TUESDAY Rugs • Flags chicken salad sandwich served with fishing trip? BREAKFAST: French toast sticks steamed broccoli and corn on the cob. with syrup and a ham slice and a 2nd & 3rd grade cheese pizza Yard Decor fresh orange. % Check the LUNCH: Baked spaghetti with a FRIDAY Apalachicola bread stick or cheese pizza or OFF BREAKFAST: Whole wheat grilled & More! chicken Caesar wrap served with cheese sandwich and hash browns. River, Chipola green peas and baked sweet po- LUNCH: Roasted turkey with tatoes. gravy or cheeseburger on bun or River and the triple decker peanut butter and 25 Ochlockonee jelly sandwich served with turnip All Willow Tree * Each breakfast includes a choice of assorted cereal, RIVER whole wheat buttered toast and juice. off READINGS MENUS SPONSORED BY: 40% first by going to Bristol Dental Clinic BLOUNTSTOWN CLJNews Laban Bontrager, DMD, 20370 Central Ave. W Monica Bontrager, DMD Drugs Blountstown • 674-2222 .com Pea Ridge Rd in Bristol, Phone (850) 643-5417 Page 14 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL APRIL 17, 2013 SCHOOL NEWS Whitehead receives Most Improved Middle School Student Award April 2 Carr School held its Honor Assembly Carr for the third grading period on Tuesday, April 2. Many students were recognized for their academic achievement. Pictured is Mr. Taylor presenting Christopher Whitehead with the Most Improved Carr School holds track meet for middle Middle School Student Award. school and elementary school students Carr School held its local track meet for middle school students on Friday, April 5 and elementary students on Monday, April 8. ABOVE - The pull-up and flexed- arm hang winners from grades K-2 are shown from left: Dan McDougald, Kyler Kirkland, Jacob Carpenter, Gracie Smiley, Mary Mercer and Summer Wester. BELOW - Winners of the standing broad jump from grades 3-5. From left: Caleb Howard, Cane Miller, Gabriel Lowery, Morgan McDougald, Joni Smith and Grace Brown.

Rick Bender speaks at Carr School Carr Middle School had the privilege Whitehurst, Kylie Bush, Rick Bender, of hosting Rick Bender and hearing Stephanie Harris, Caitlyn Hurst and about his life and battle with cancer Holley Bailey. from tobacco products. Thanks to the Calhoun County Pictured are the Carr School SWAT SWAT Program for coordinating this officers with Mr. Bender: Ashley event. Altha School to host Scholastic Book Fair April 22 - 26 Mark your Calendars! -- Altha School will host “Story Fair. The Book Fair offers specially priced books and organizations dedicated to helping families in need, Laboratory - Reading Gives You Super Power!” April educational products, including popular series, award- such as the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Kids in 22 - 26. Shopping hours will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. winning titles, new releases, and other great reads from Distressed Situations, Inc., and Kids In Need Founda- Families, faculty, and the community are invited to at- more than 100 publishers. You can also shop online tion. The more a child reads, the stronger reader he tend this fun reading event that helps inspire children at www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs until Friday, or she becomes. Strong reading skills are essential to to become lifelong readers. May 3. All orders ship to school for FREE and each a child’s success in school and life. Our Book Fair The Book Fair will feature a special Family Event purchase benefits our school. encourages this success by offering students access to on Tuesday, April 23, from 3 - 6 p.m. This event will In addition, the Book Fair will feature the One for great books at affordable prices. Children are more feature time to shop at the fair, book fair related activi- Books® program, where students can share the thrill likely to read books they personally choose. The wide ties, and refreshments. Parents, Grandparents as well as of reading by donating their loose change to help variety of choices offered at our Book Fair ensures that other relatives are invited to our “Book Fair Breakfast” purchase books for classroom libraries. Scholastic there will be something for everyone! on Friday, April 26, from 7 – 7:30 a.m. A light breakfast matches monetary donations with a donation of up For more information, please call the Media Center will be served and there will be time to shop at the Book to one million books, which go to national non-profit at 762-3121.

BES students ‘Blow’ the top off of FCAT at pep rally Friday The FCAT test started Monday for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Mrs. Bozeman and Mrs. Taylor held a pep rally Friday afternoon to let students know that they are ready for the test and are going to do great. Fourth grade students did a Flash Mob song to motivate the other grades to do their best and score a 5. Mrs. Bozeman and Mrs. Taylor also gave away AR prizes to students with AR points. The theme is "Blow the Top Off of FCAT" so all of the students were given Blow Pops to eat during the assembly. BES BES Kindergarten registration May 10 Kindergarten Registration for the for the school year 2013-2014. BHS Calendar of Events 2013-2014 school year will be held Please call the BES Office at 674-8169 • Wednesday, April 17 – FCAT 2.0 Reading -10th grade; Softball District Friday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to set up your appointment. Tournaments in the school Library. • Thursday, April 18 – Baseball vs. Chipley away at 6 p.m.; FCAT 2.0 Children MUST be 5 BES yearbooks on sale now Reading-10th grade; Softball District Tournaments years of age by September • Friday, April 19 – Baseball vs. Wewa-Home at 6 p.m. (Senior Nite); Softball BES 2012-2013 Yearbooks are on sale now! Don't District Tournaments; Senior Cap and Gown Pictures; State Weightlifting 1 to be able to enroll in miss a single treasured moment as you watch your Finals begin Kindergarten. Parents need child grow from Pre-K to 5th grade. • Saturday, April 20 – State Weightlifting Finals to bring birth certificates, Stop by the Media Center and see Ms. Sims or • Monday, April 22 – Baseball District Tournaments; FCAT 2.0 Reading shot records, proof of current the music room and see Mrs. Kimbrel to purchase 9th grade physical and social security your 2012-2013 yearbook. They will be on sale until • Tuesday, April 23 – FCAT 2.0 Reading-9th grade; Baseball District cards to register their child May 30 for $22 each. Tournaments

Chipola’s Young Artist Showcase set April 21 MARIANNA—The Chipola College Department For information, contact Dr. Christine Yoshikawa of Fine and Performing Arts will host a Young Artist at [email protected] or call Chipola Fine Showcase Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.m., in the Experi- and Performing Arts at (850) 718-2277. mental Theatre of the new Center for the Arts. The concert will feature Aaron Smith, piano; Government Contracting Anna E. Williams, piano; Daniel Kern, piano; Mi- chael Lingerfelt, piano; and Anthony John Marotta, Seminar at Chipola April 19 saxophone. MARIANNA — Chipola College will offer a The students are enrolled in music courses at Chi- seminar, on Government Contracting, Friday, April pola and Gulf Coast. These award-winning artists 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room M-108 of Daylon McKinnon of Marianna wins open the 2013 Spring into Summer Concert season the Chipola Business and Technology building. with works by Barber, Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Participants will learn to identify government $100 cash at Chipola’s Spring Frolics Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Ravel and more. agencies and target marketing efforts to save both SPRING FROLICS FUNDS—Daylon The primary mission of the Spring Into Summer time and money. Cost is $30. The first six Chipola McKinnon (center) of Marianna won a $100 series is to present the area’s finest local chamber students to sign up will receive free admission. cash door prize at the Chipola College Spring music ensembles and soloists on a Sunday Matinée Participants may register for seminars online at Frolics on April 3. Here, he accepts the cash during the spring and summer months. www.northfloridabiz.com. At Chipola, contact Elis- from Chipola Theatre Director Charles Sirmon Concerts in this series may range from classical sa Severson (850) 718-2441 or email seversone@ (left) and Student Activities Director Nancy offerings to modern. All concerts begin at 2 p.m. and chipola.edu. Participants may register in person in Johnson. Students were treated to free food, admission is by donation. Building M, Office 208. games and hundreds of dollars in door prizes. APRIL 17, 2013 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 15 Covenant Hospice honors volunteers and celebrates 30 years of service TALLAHASSEE – Covenant Hospice is a proud services,” added Huster. providing comprehensive, compassionate services to participant in National Volunteer Week, to be celebrated Covenant Hospice volunteers served 71% of all pa- patients and loved ones during times of life-limiting April 21-27 honoring volunteers throughout the country. tients cared for in 2012 and met 99% of all requests to illnesses. For more information about Covenant This year Covenant’s Tallahassee office annual volunteer support patients and families, saving the organization Hospice or to make a hospice inquiry, contact the Tal- appreciation event will be held on Saturday, April 27 over two million dollars in donated time and mileage. lahassee branch office at (850) 575-4998 or visit www. from 4-5:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at Covenant’s Volunteers rate their satisfaction with volunteering for covenanthospice.org. new Tallahassee branch location. Part of the events Covenant at 98% highly activities is celebrating Covenant’s 30th Anniversary satisfied/satisfied. For and honoring our dedicated volunteers who helped to information about becom- Understanding Grief and Loss Workshop start and continue to support the organization. ing a Covenant Hospice at Calhoun Calhoun Senior Center April 23 “Covenant Hospice volunteers expand and enhance Volunteer, please contact MARIANNA – Covenant Hospice through their Grief, and more. Registra- the care and services provided by the Covenant team,” Kortney Rudd, Volunteer invites community members to attend a tion is required; to register, please call said, Sandi Huster, Director of Volunteer Services for Manager, at (850) 575- three hour workshop for those who have Riley Henderson at 482-8520 or toll free USE BEFORE APR. 17 Covenant Hospice. “Nearly 3,000 volunteers serving 4998. suffered the loss of a loved one or would at (888) 817-2191. Covenant’s 14 branch locations located in North Florida Celebrating its 30th like to learn how to help those that are Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, and South Alabama provide companionship and support Anniversary, Covenant grieving. The workshop will be held on Covenant Hospice is a not-for-profit to patients and their families, as well as a wide range Hospice is a not-for-profit Tuesday, April 23 from 10 a.m. until 1 organization dedicated to providing of development, outreach and administrative support organization dedicated to p.m. We will meet at Calhoun County Se- comprehensive, compassionate services nior Center, located at 16859 NE Cayson to patients and loved ones during times Street, Blountstown. of life-limiting illnesses. Big Bend Hospice honors Dr. Jessie Furlow The workshop is free of charge and For more information about Covenant With A Touch of Gadsden County April 20 includes lunch and snacks. The day will Hospice or to make a hospice inquiry, include such topics as Understanding contact the local branch office at (850) The Big Bend Hospice Gadsden Coun- Nights Live’, performances filled with live Normal Grief Reactions; Coping Strate- 482-8520 or visit www.covenanthospice. ty Advisory Council invites the public to music featuring some of the best sounds of gies for the Holidays; Supporting others org/marianna. ‘A Touch of Gadsden County’ Saturday, Jazz, R & B, Soul, Pop, Hip Hop, Dance April 20. This special event honors Dr. and Hilarious Comedy. Jessie Furlow, beloved physician and for- ‘A Touch of Gadsden County’ will be mer Big Bend Hospice Associate Medical held at The Gold Club of Quincy, 229 Children’s Bereavement Activity planned Covenant Hospice will be hosting a ing the benefits of creative expression, Director, who dedicated her healing skills Solomon Road from 6 – 10 p.m. Tickets Children’s Bereavement Activity Satur- engage with other bereaved children and to her patients in Gadsden County. are $25 with all proceeds going to benefit day, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at complete a group mural. This year’s event begins at 6 p.m. with Big Bend Hospice patients in Gadsden the Lafayette Park Arts and Crafts Center, Pre-Registration is required and must an opening performance by Un Poquito County. 501 Ingleside Ave., Tallahassee FL 32303. be made by Thursday, April 25. For more de Mexico at the Golf Club of Quincy. Please contact Travia Cromartie, The activity is for bereaved children information and to register contact Bobbie The main event features entertainment Community Resource Coordinator, for ages 5 to 16. The event is free and lunch Massey, LCSW, Senior Bereavement Spe- from Tallahassee Nights Live. tickets and/or more information at (850) will be provided. The children will be cialist bobbie.massey@covenanthopice. This year’s event features ‘Tallahassee 556-1786 or [email protected]. participating in a painting activity explor- org, (850) 701-0133 or (850) 575-4998.

DORIS JOSEPHINE STEWART OBITUARIES ELEANOR CAROLYN BRISTOL - Doris Josephine Stewart, 74, of Bristol, MCGEHE PAULIN passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at her home in VIRGINIA ANNETTE BRISTOL - Eleanor Carolyn McGehe Paulin, “Miss Bristol. She was born on January 30, 1939 in Altha, and POWELL ADAMS Elly”, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, had lived in Bristol since 1972, coming from Tallahas- BLOUNTSTOWN - Virginia Annette Powell Ad- April 11, 2013. see. She was retired from Florida Public Safety with ams, 92, of Blountstown, went peacefully to be with Born in St. Augus- the FHP and DOC for 30 years and also worked with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Bay tine, she was raised in disabled families for several years. She was a foster Medical Sacred Heart Center in Panama City. She was Pensacola. She moved parent for a number of years and graduated from the born on November 4, 1920 in Jackson County. She to West Palm Beach, Department of Correction at TCC in Tallahassee. She was raised on a farm east of Campbellton in Jackson where she married Pat taught a Criminal Justice Course for Liberty County County and graduated as Valedictorian of her class at Paulin and together High School. She was a great caregiver to her family. Campbellton School. raised seven children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy She married and moved to Blountstown in 1939 and In later years, she made R. Stewart and a son, Johnny Stewart. became actively involved in the Blountstown United her home in Sumatra, Survivors include one son, Randy Stewart and his Methodist Church where she held many leadership where she wrote a wife, Brenda of Bristol; one brother, J. A. O’Bryan positions doing the Lord’s work. She also was a Den column, Sumatra Tid- and his wife, Marilyn of Bristol; six grandchildren, Mother for Cub Scout Pack 137. Her career involved bits, for The Calhoun- Ben Stewart of Wichita, KS, Bryan Stewart and his working at the Calhoun County Court House and the Liberty Journal. She returned to West Palm Beach to wife, Chandra of Bristol, Chelsey, Brittany and Devin Florida Legislature. She retired as head teller from The care for her elderly mother. Her life continued in Bristol Yancey and Cody Osborne; three great-grandchildren, Bank of Blountstown. She was a spiritual role model where she was a caregiver for several local families, Brenden and Cash Stewart and Adrian Chatman. and mentor to many people of all ages. a member of the Red Hat Society and President of the Memorial services were held on Tuesday, April 16 She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 Bristol Women’s Club for four years. As President at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Baker years, James Landis Adams, Sr.; her parents, W.R. and she established an annual local parade, a Christmas officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. Mary Alice Wade Powell; three sisters Allie Powell toy drive, and purchased teddy bears for distribution Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown was in charge Sidaris, Willie Ruth Powell Riley and Frances Powell. by the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department. She was of the arrangements. Survivors include two sons, James Landis “Jimmy” an extremely kind and loving soul, who touched many Adams, Jr. and his wife, Shelia of Marianna and lives, is dearly loved and will be missed by many. JOYCE PLOTKE Powell Adams and his wife, Amy of Southport; one She was preceded in death by her father, Lois “Pop” SOUTHPORT - Joyce Plotke, 67, of Southport, brother, Robert Lyndon Powell of Panama City; one McGehe, her mother Eva McGehe and her brother passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 in Panama City. sister, Sue Powell Wooten of Blackshear, GA; six Marvin. She was born May 24, 1945 to the late Robert Daniel, grandchildren, Jeannie Johnson and her husband, Matt, Survivors include seven children, Deborah Paulin Sr. and Fannie Mae Murphy Little in Panama City. Landis Adams and his wife, Suzanne, Virginia Held, of Gainesville, Michael Paulin of Newport, TN, Karen She was a homemaker and was a member of Southport Amy Beth Adams, Alethea Pendarvis and her husband, Neuschafer of Lake Worth, Beth Gershey of Lake Ariel, First Baptist Church. Don and Clinton Adams and his wife, Michelle; 14 PA, Bunny DeVane of Cosby, TN, Lynn Gatlin of Lake She was preceded in death by two sons, Michael great-grandchildren, Luke and Harper Johnson, Mary Talquin and Robert Paulin of West Palm Beach; one Anthony Mallory and Bobby Gene Mallory, two broth- Sue, Sara Kate and Caroline Adams, Kayla Carleton brother, Bob; two sisters, Celcile Longwell of West ers and two sisters. and her husband, Mike, Meagan and Dylan Held, Palm Beach and Marcia Benton of Ft. White; 13 grand- Survivors include two sons, Rocky Mallory and Corey Midyette, Mackenzie, Gracie, Zakk and Halen children, Blue, Brodie, Patrick, Travis, Robbie, Misty, Jimmie Mallory and his wife, Angel, all of Southport; Pendarvis, Kendall Annette Adams; many nieces and Jeffrey, Corey, Kevin, August, Waylin, Stephanie and two daughters, Brenda Hernandez and her husband, nephews. She is also survived by many close friends Megan; 11 great-grandchildren, Brice, Olivia, Sophia, Mitch of Fountain, and Ronda Burgett and her husband, who called her “Mom, Mama or Granny.” Taylor, Conrad, Riley, Brandon, Amy, Marley, C.J. Shaone of Southport; three brothers, Charlie Little and Services were held Sunday, April 14 at Blountstown and Christopher. his wife, Brenda of Wewahitchka, Jimmie Little and United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Jines and She was honored with a memorial service in Bristol his wife, Barbara of Weirsdale and Leonard Little and Reverend Steve Warren officiating. Interment followed Monday evening. his wife, Jackie of Panama City; 13 grandchildren and in Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. 16 great-grandchildren; other extended family. Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown was in charge EDDIE MAE HORNSBY Memorialization will be by cremation. of the arrangements. ROCK BLUFF - Eddie Mae Hornsby, 95, of Rock Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrange- Bluff Community passed away Saturday, April 13, ments. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh. 2013 in Tallahassee. She was born in Bristol’s Rock com. WHAT BETTER TRIBUTE Bluff Community on March 30, 1918 to the late Jesse CAN THERE BE? and Trudie Brown Goodson. She was a homemaker and was a charter member of Rock Bluff Assembly Honor your loved ones by making their memory of God Church. Peavy Funeral Home part of our best efforts to defeat cancer. For more She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard information, contact the American Cancer Society. Hornsby; two daughters, Shirley Williams and Marjorie & Crematory Matthews; three brothers, George Goodson, Doward EAST GADSDEN UNIT Goodson and Eustace Goodson; a granddaughter, Karen P.O. Box 563, Quincy 32353 Hornsby and Juston Brown, a great-grandson. Survivors include one son, Eugene Hornsby and his wife, Margie of Tallahassee; one daughter, Betty H. Wargo and her husband, Bill of Columbus, GA; eight grandchildren, Ken Wargo and his wife, Marsha, Lynne Charles McClellan McLemore and her husband, Don, Pamela Flores and her husband, Jeremias, Angela Weeks-Samanie and Funeral Home her husband, Lawrence, Sheri Creel and her husband, Your hometown funeral home since 1994 Charles K. McClellan Chris, Teresa Vinson and her husband, Kevin, Scott Licensed Funeral Director and Kevin Hornsby; 16 great-grandchildren and three 42 years experience Funeral Services with Dignity, great-great-grandchildren. Caring and Professionalism. Call us — Let us explain how we can Services were held on Tuesday, April 16 at Rock conveniently handle arrangements Bluff Assembly of God Church with Reverend Mitchell Marlon Peavy in Liberty County. Taylor and Reverend George Mobley officiating. Inter- A Hometown Funeral Director Butler-Morgan/Morgan-McClellan Funeral Home ment followed in Rock Bluff Cemetery. You Can Trust and Depend On! Building at 15 S. Jackson St., Quincy, 32351 Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrange- Phone: (850) 627-7677 or 643-2277 ments. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh. Telephone (850) 674-2266 com. Page 16 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL APRIL 17, 2013 Ex-Jail Administrator charged continued from the front page

allowed her to use the computer six Young said she had forgotten about it to eight months ago and she “had until Harsey questioned her. not thought about it belonging to the A ‘LOST’ DEPOSIT sheriff’s office.” When asked about the money missing Shuler’s recollection differed from the commissary account, Young from Young’s. He stated that their said she lost a deposit, which she conversation about using a computer estimated to be between $1,200 and happened “years ago.” $1,500. She later said it was probably According to Mallory’s report, Shuler “more than $1,500.” said about three years earlier an old She told Harsey the cash was in a computer was being discarded because it red money bag that had last been seen did not work with their current software. on her desk. He said Young asked permission to use She acknowledged that she failed to the computer and then-Sheriff Donnie tell her supervisor, Major Dussia Shuler, Conyers approved it. Shuler said Young that the money had gone missing. She should have returned the computer also admitted that she did not write up a when she resigned because she knew it report about the missing funds, nor did belonged to the sheriff’s office. she document it in any way. When asked about the computer used She said she planned to pay back the for the commissary program, Young missing money, indicating that she had stated she threw the computer as well saved up some money and had borrowed as the monitor in a dumpster because it some to replace the missing funds. wasn’t working, but couldn’t remember When LCSO Financial Officer Brett when that was. It was later determined Phillips asked about the money owed to that she placed her final order on that the commissary company just before she computer Nov. 19, 2012. left, Young stated that she lied when she An inmate stated that Young had told him she had sent a cashier’s check asked her to move some things out of that hadn’t shown up yet. She said she her office her last day at work. The lied to “buy more time” to pay back the woman said that around midday on Jan. missing money. 1, 2013, Young brought in a laundry She said she didn’t know how much basket with some clothing. Once they was missing and explaining that she were inside the office, Young told her to would go three or four months without close the door. making a deposit. The money was kept The inmate said Young told her to put in her office safe between deposits, she a computer and monitor in the basket and said. “cover it up good” with laundry. She was When her record-keeping was told to take the basket to Young’s vehicle questioned, she said inmates and their and warned to be sure no one saw her, families received receipts for the money according to the inmate. they gave her for commissary items. She When questioned about that incident, said that once she logged the money into Young maintained the computer the the computer, she threw out her copies inmate carried out was her own personal of the receipts. desktop computer. Why have the inmate As Harsey went down the list of conceal it? She told Harsey she “didn’t questionable actions on her part, Young want anyone thinking she was taking admitted it looked bad. She said, Starting WIth something that belonged to the jail.” “There’s nothing I can do to change what She said she took that computer to her has happened.” son’s home in Marianna. She explained After combing through records, “We that she had earlier brought the computer can prove she took $1,030.90 from the The to her office to have someone work on commissary,” Harsey said. One of the it for her. three computers is still missing. That computer was returned after Young was charged with grand theft Smallest Capt. Wes Harsey contacted Young April 10. She was booked in and placed and asked her to account for it. In an in a holding cell until she was later interview with investigators on Jan. 23, released on $2,500 bond. Shoes

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APRIL 17, 2013 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 17 Minutes from the March 12 Liberty School Board regular meeting Official minutes from the March 12 regular made by Reddick and seconded by Kever. After from the Hosford 21st Century site to the W.R. by Reddick, seconded by Tharpe and carried meeting of the Liberty County School Board discussion the motion carried unanimously to Tolar 21st Century site, effective March 3, 2013. unanimously to approve recommendation for as recorded by the board secretary approve the recommendation to non-renew the PC 12) ITEM DELETED student, xxxxxx, to attend Liberty County Adult contractual agreement with Compass Group, PC 13) Accept resignation of Ranza Taylor as School and take the GED upon completion of a The meeting was called to order by Chairman USA, Inc., by and through its Chartwell’s Division a Para-Professional for the 21st Century program prescribed course of study. Kyle Peddie. Members present at the meeting (Food Service Management Company), effective at W.R. Tolar School, effective February 15, 2013. E-2) Motion was made by Hayes, seconded were Darrel Hayes, Roger Reddick, Tina Tharpe, June 30, 2013. PC 14) Accept resignation of Ladell Holland by Tharpe, and carried unanimously to approve Logan Kever, Chairman Kyle Peddie, and FA 2) Motion was made by Reddick as a Para-Professional for the 21st Century contract with Lee Legutko to provide training and Superintendent Gloria Gay Uzzell. and seconded by Tharpe to approve the program at W. R. Tolar School, effective February assist with financial reporting for the Finance PRAYER AND PLEDGE: The prayer was recommendation to non-renew the contractual 15, 2013. Department at a rate not to exceed $5,000, offered by Kever and the Pledge was led by agreement with GCA Services Group (custodial PC 15) Approve recommendation to hire effective March 13, 2013 – June 30, 2013. This Tharpe. management company), effective June 30, 2013. Chasity Pullam as a Para-Professional for the will replace the assistance formerly rendered RECOGNITION: A presentation was made by After discussion the following members voted 21st Century program at W. R. Tolar School, by Wendy Phillips, Shelly Shuler and Alice Steven Cutshaw, President of the Liberty County in favor of the motion: Hayes, Reddick, Mrs. effective March 5, 2013. McClellan. Education Foundation, to the winner and runner- Tharpe, and Kever. Chairman Peddie opposed PC 16) Approve recommendation to hire E-3) Motion was made by Tharpe, seconded up of the Foundation’s logo design contest. $50 the recommendation. Motion carried. Misty Tricky as a Para-Professional for the 21st by Kever, and carried unanimously to approve was presented to Hannah Murray for the first FA 3) ITEM DELETED Century program at W. R. Tolar School, effective request for FMLA Leave of Absence for Hannah place design, and $25 was presented to Bryan PERSONNEL CONSENT ITEMS: Motion March 5, 2013. Gingerich from March 4, 2013 to March 22, 2013. Perry as runner-up. Both students are from was made by Hayes, seconded by Reddick, PERSONNEL ACTION ITEMS: PA 1) Motion E-4) Motion was made by Hayes, seconded Liberty County High School. and carried unanimously to approve Personnel was made by Hayes, seconded by Tharpe, and by Tharpe, and carried unanimously to approve Ashlei Yates was recognized by Superintendent Consent Items PC 1) through 16). carried unanimously to approve out-of-state travel recommendation to hire Juacinta Copeland as Uzzell as Liberty County’s representative for PC 1) Approve request to change 21st for Rita Lewis and Lisa Rast for Food Service a long-term substitute for Hannah Gingerich, Florida’s “Sunshine State Scholar” program and Century Program Manager position from one full- training and Horizon’s Users Group Conference effective March 5, 2013 – March 21, 2013. presented with a certificate. time position to two half-time positions with equal in Atlanta, GA, March 26-28, 2013. E-5) Motion was made by Hayes and PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Crist, GCA Zone hours per position. PA 2) Motion was made by Tharpe, seconded seconded by Tharpe, and carried unanimously to Manager, wanted to thank the Board for giving PC 1) Approve recommendation to hire by Kever, and carried unanimously to approve approve recommendation to hire Kayla Sumner GCA the opportunity to meet with them on March Chesnee McCaskill and Jessica Bennett as request to advertise a change to Liberty County as a teacher at the Hosford 21st Century site, 7, 2013. Crist stated to the Board the he wanted Program Managers for the 21st CLCC Grant, School Board Policy 6.531 (regarding the effective March 5, 2013. to reiterate GCA’s dedication and commitment to effective February 25, 2013. They will share Deferred Retirement Option Program - DROP) to E-6) Motion was made by Tharpe, seconded the custodial services contract. He stated that if this position, ½ time each, effective 2/25/2013 – comply with Florida State Statutes. by Reddick, and approved unanimously to GCA were allowed to continue this contract they 6/30/2013. INSTRUCTION/CURRICULUM CONSENT approve deposit of $740 cash on February would immediately increase employees’ wages PC 2) Approve request for FMLA Leave of ITEMS: None 23, 2013 as a “Miscellaneous Undesignated and begin a cost reduction. Absence for Kelly Neldon from March 1, 2013, to INSTRUCTION/CURRICULUM ACTION Donation” received by the former finance officer. Bob Russell, Chartwell’s Food Service April 1, 2013. ITEMS: None E-7) Motion was made by Hayes, seconded Management Company, wanted to thank the PC 3) ITEM DELETED OPERATIONS/FACILITIES CONSENT by Tharpe, and carried unanimously to approve Board for taking the time last week to hear PC 4) Approve recommendation to hire Carol ITEMS: Kevin Williams gave an update on the recommendation for student, xxxxx, to attend Chartwell’s presentation. He stated to the Board Andrews as Bus Monitor on Linda Collins’s bus, field house and athletic complex projects. He Liberty County Adult School and take the GED that Chartwell’s was building a plan for the effective February 28, 2013. She will receive stated that Shuler will meet with him On March upon completion of a prescribed course of study. completion of this school year and the company the bus monitor supplement at the end of the 13, 2013, to draw-up plans to submit to Rex E-8) Motion was made by Reddick, seconded was committed to finishing out their contract next semester in a lump sum of $500. Lumber Company. by Tharpe, and carried unanimously to approve school year. PC 5) Approve correction to minutes from OPERATIONS/FACILITIES ACTION ITEMS: Lara Deason and Brenda Green to be authorized APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion was February 12, 2013, school board meeting to OA 1) Motion was made by Hayes, seconded by signees for W.R. Tolar School internal funds made by Kever, seconded by Tharpe, and reflect the following: Reddick, and carried unanimously to approve account at Centennial Bank, effective Monday, carried unanimously to approve the agenda with Approve letter of intent to enter DROP Florida Department of Education Office of March 11, 2013. emergency items. program, December 1, 2012 and establish final Educational Facilities Florida Inventory of School E-9) Motion was made by Tharpe, seconded APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion was retirement termination date to be effective no later Houses (FISH) Certification of Facilities Data. by Hayes, and carried unanimously to approve made by Reddick, seconded by Hayes, and than November 30, 2017 from Linda Bontrager. OA 2) Motion was made by Tharpe and recommendation to pay 12 month employees on carried unanimously to approve the minutes of PC 6) Approve correction to minutes from seconded by Kever to approve request to March 22, 2013, rather than March 31, 2013, due the February 12, 2013, Regular School Board June 12, 2012 school board meeting to reflect the advertise a change in Liberty County School to the Spring Break holiday. Meeting. following: Board Policy 7.70 (2), increasing the competitive SUPERINTENDENT ITEMS: Superintendent OLD BUSINESS: Superintendent Uzzell gave Approve letter of intent to enter DROP program bid threshold from $25,000 to $50,000. After Uzzell’s original agenda item was covered under an update on the status of salary increases for June 1, 2012 and establish final retirement discussion the following Board members voted in Old Business. She added that she would like to Child Care Workers, stating that a proposal for termination date to be effective no later than May favor of the motion: Hayes, Tharpe, and Kever. thank everyone for their support and participation a salary increase for 2013-2014 school year will 31, 2017, from Gayle Grissett. Chairman Peddie and Reddick opposed. Motion as we make necessary changes in our county. be made at the June, 2013 regular School Board PC 7) Approve letter of intent to enter DROP carried. BOARD MEMBER ITEMS: Tharpe stated that meeting. program, April 1, 2013 and establish final OA 3) Motion was made by Reddick, she has been spending time out in the schools FINANCE CONSENT ITEMS: Motion was retirement termination date to be effective no later seconded by Hayes, and carried unanimously by and to feel free to put her to work when she is made by Hayes, seconded by Tharpe, and carried than March 31, 2018 from Wyonna Mathis. all to approve maintenance contract with Revell there. unanimously to approve the Consent Items FC 1, PC 8) Approve request to pay Gyll Moore, Electric, Inc., and Automated Access Systems CLOSING COMMENTS: None 2 and 4. LCHS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for gate maintenance for W.R. Tolar and Hosford ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by FC 1) Principals’ Reports for February, 2013 Supplement of $900 to be paid a lump sum at the Schools. Hayes, seconded by Tharpe and carried FC 2) Financial Statements for February, 2013 end of the season. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSENT unanimously for the meeting to adjourn at 7:55 FC 3) Budget Amendments for February, 2013 PC 10) Approve recommendation to assign ITEMS: None p.m. - None John Tadlock as School Resource Officer for INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACTION ______FC 4) Bills and Payroll for February, 2013 Hosford School, effective February 25, 2013. ITEMS: None Superintendent Gloria Uzzell FINANCE ACTION ITEMS: FA 1) Motion was PC 11) Approve transfer of Marion Presha EMERGENCY ITEMS: E-1) Motion was made Chairman Kyle Peddie March 7 workshop meeting minutes from the Liberty School Board Official minutes from the March 7 Workshop catered functions for the Army in Blountstown County High School Cafeteria Manager. Singletary He stated that he had never had one person meeting of the Liberty County School Board during December of 2011 totaling nearly $10,000. stated that there were some things that were complain to him about food service. He added as recorded by the board secretary She inquired as to why the Army paid Liberty misunderstood about the catering by Chartwell’s. that he wanted to go to the vendors and give them County School District for the catering and then She said that she would say to Tanner the same a chance to discuss and give them an opportunity The meeting was called to order by Chairman Liberty County School District turned-around and thing that she told Rita Lewis, “I do what I am told to improve. Kyle Peddie. Members present at the meeting paid Chartwell’s the same amount. to do.” Singletary denied that she took on catering Tharpe stated that she gets complaint calls were Darrel Hayes, Roger Reddick, Tina Tharpe, Caroselli stated, “That was the way that the willingly and did it only unless she was told to do from parents all the time about Chartwell’s. She Logan Kever, Chairman Kyle Peddie, and Liberty County School Board decided to handle so. She stated that the 1st military catering was stated that this is about the kids first and then the Superintendent Gloria Gay Uzzell. catering.” done by Liberty County School District employees money. She stated that this is not a portion issue The Prayer was offered by Darrel Hayes. The Uzzell asked, “How many other Districts do at the LCHS kitchen during regular school hours it is a quality issue. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Roger Reddick. business with Chartwell’s in that manner?” WITHOUT additional compensation. She said Peddie stated, “Kids come first…but we need Peddie stated that the purpose of tonight’s Caroselli stated that it was the way it was that regarding the 2nd military catering she was to ask these vendors; can you improve? Will you workshop was to go over the agenda for the handled in the past with Liberty County Schools. not told by Tanner not to help. She stated that improve?” March 12, 2013, Regular Board Meeting. He Reddick asked Caroselli if handling the 90% of the catering done by Chartwell’s was Peddie asked if the Board was willing to take further stated that Agenda Items 10 (FA) (1) and catering like that changed the bottom line. done at LCHS kitchens WITH her help and this risk. He continued to state that there is one (FA) (2) were recommendations to non-renew Caroselli stated, “No, they don’t.” Uzzell without compensation. Singletary clarified that more year of the contract; if something is not right contractual agreements with Compass Group, produced an e-mail which was written by the $10,000 catering event in December of 2011 what can we do to make it right? USA< Inc., by and through its Chartwell’s Division Karen Peddie, former Liberty County Director covered a period of over 7 days with her assisting He asked, “Are we willing to take that financial (food service management), and GCA Services of Administration and Food Service to Vernon without compensation. risk and is this the time to do it? Can we find a Group (custodial management company) effective Tanner, former Food Service Manager for Caroselli stated that she wanted to bring way to fix it and give it a year?” June 30, 2013. Chartwell’s in Liberty County Schools, and read some perspective to the catering assistance Uzzell stated that she’d met with Bob Russell, Steve Crist spoke on behalf of GCA. He stated it. The e-mail contained a statement that catering by district employees. She apologized for any Chartwell’s Regional Manager, on several that in 2010 GCA went through the RFP process “would add to the bottom line”. misperceptions that this may have caused. She occasions since she took office to express her and received the award for the contract. Uzzell stated that according to School Board said that the lines became blurred by the terms of concerns. Reddick asked Crist what the management minutes these catered events were not approved the contract as to who the work was to be done by. Kever asked if Chartwell’s was awarded the fees ($12,162 per month) covered. Crist answered by the Liberty County School Board. She asked Uzzell gave a presentation which outlined Bay County contract. Caroselli responded yes. that it covered supplies, products, social security, Vernon Tanner, “Who prepared the food for the overall Liberty County School Board financial Reddick stated that it would be $17,000 and Steve Hofheinz’s salary and truck. Uzzell catering job in Blountstown?” conditions and figures related to GCA Custodial cheaper for the District to take over the janitorial stated that in addition to the monthly management Vernon Tanner, former LCSB Food Service and Chartwell contracts. services based on page 2 of Uzzell’s handout. fee, Liberty County School board paid the hourly Director for Chartwell’s, stated that Chartwell’s Peddie asked Uzzell to give a general overview Crist stated to Uzzell that GCA would come off salaries of the GCA custodians. employees prepared the catered food at LCHS of why the District should go in a different direction. their cost by 8% and forego the CPI which would Tharpe stated that during SY 09-10 supplies during the regular school day and were assisted Uzzell responded that with GCA the District make the price reduction about 10%. were $55,000. During SY 10-11 they were by LCSB employees. Uzzell inquired whether or would save money because of the way the Uzzell stated that if we take the janitorial $5,000 and during SY 11-12 they were $12,000. not the LCSB employees volunteered their time to spending had been in the past, even with hiring services back in house we would be hiring She inquired as to why there was such a large assist with the catering. Tanner responded that custodians and paying them benefits (which GCA custodians to work for the District. She said that increase. Crist stated that paper products, trash the employees had not indicated that they had a hadn’t provided). She said that with Chartwell’s she did not know if the cleaning hours would liners, and everything related to paper or plastic problem helping with the catering. it was the quality of the food. She said that we change, but if we go back in house there would went up because the cost of gasoline went up. Uzzell read an email she had from Kathy have all been disappointed in the quality of the need to be more discussion on the working hours. Tharpe asked Crist if GCA’s contract had a Whiddon, current Food Service Director for food, and when all was said and done, we did Uzzell stated that in the seven years that non-compete clause in it and if so to explain how Chartwell’s for Liberty County, dated 9/26/11 at better when we ran it ourselves. She also added Chartwell’s held the food service contract the that worked. Crist stated that the school board 11:57 a.m., which was written to Tanner stating, that she has received numerous complaints from quality of the food has not improved, and that she could not hire any of the current GCA employees. “I won’t be in today because I’m helping Vernon students, parents, and employees about the does not see the quality of the food improving if Superintendent Uzzell asked the board (Tanner) with catering”. Uzzell added that this quality and quantity of food served. the contract is renewed. members to refer to the GCA contract and read a demonstrated even more time that workers were Uzzell asked Rita Lewis, current Liberty County Peddie asked if this contract was fixable. clause to the group. She stated that according to pulled away from providing services to Liberty School Board food service coordinator, to speak Caroselli responded that Chartwell’s could fix it. the GCA contract, LCSB can hire the custodians County students to handle private catering for about food service. Lewis stated that food service She said that there were answers for everything but not management personnel. She then told their company. is very complex. She stated that she has been that had been brought up if we would sit down and the group that she interpreted that as the District Uzzell stated that there was $36,000 on the studying continuing the contract with Chartwell’s discuss. She said that Chartwell’s would offer being able to hire everybody (if they so choose) books (that she’d discovered thus far) from money and taking it back in house and that there are pros additional resources, redefine what the future with the exception of Steve Hofheinz, since he the district received from Chartwell’s catering and cons for both. She further stated that both looks like, commit to it, and LCSB can measure it. was management. Crist explained that most of events, which was then turned-around and the Calhoun and Franklin counties are in the black She also stated that training for the end users had the GCA contracts indicated that no employees exact amount paid to Chartwell’s. Caroselli with their in house food service. been a problem. could be hired. Uzzell stated, “Well, THIS contract indicated that this was called a “pass through”. Caroselli stated that the prices are not going Chairman Peddie asked if anyone else had says that we can hire them if we so choose.” Uzzell indicated that since she had become up…the price increases are due to more kids questions or comments to make. Eugenie Caroselli, Regional Vice President of Superintendent that there had been no more eating. Have the District revenues changed in Uzzell stated that on May 9, 2013, there will Chartwells, gave a presentation to the Board and “pass throughs” or catering activities, nor would proportion to the price increases? be a joint meeting of the city, county, and LCSB Superintendent. there be. Caroselli added that the District needed to on the School Concurrency Plan for Growth Caroselli stated that food service is very Caroselli went on to explain that Chartwell’s determine if it wanted to increase its losses with Management under DOE. She added that we emotional. She stated that LCSB and Chartwell’s can buy food less expensively than most places. complete exposure or limit the exposure. She are the only county in the state that has not have a 7 year history with our contract and that we Uzzell asked Caroselli if Chartwell’s received said that you pay for what you ask for and that implemented this plan. need to understand the value of the partnership. coupon credits from vendors. Caroselli stated she could put together a mid-year update and a The meeting was adjourned by Chairman She stated that she regrets the quick turnaround that Chartwell’s does not receive coupon credits forecast. Jason Cain, citizen, asked Caroselli how Peddie at 10:45 p.m. time. She said the Board needed to think about because they are not a food distributor. much of the $2.51 went toward food. She stated what is important to the District now. There were no questions from the Board at this that is was $1.29. ______Uzzell asked how Chartwell’s catering worked, time. Peddie stated that he wanted to do what was Superintendent Gloria Uzzell because she wanted to know why Chartwell’s Uzzell introduced Myra Singletary, Liberty best for kids and make a good fiscal decision. Chairman Kyle Peddie

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APRIL 17, 2013 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 19 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Family Law Form 12.913(a)(2), Please indicate on the enve- 392012CA000050XXXXXX of UTES 50 SECONDS WEST 1990, persons needing special OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL Notice of Action for Family Cases lope that this is a sealed bid, the Circuit Court in and for Lib- 360.24 FEET TO A POINT ON accommodation to participate CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR With Minor Child(ren) (01/12) for the “C.R 2224, PHASE 2”. erty County, Florida, wherein THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF in this proceeding should con- CALHOUN COUNTY, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., A COUNTY ROAD, THENCE tact the Clerk ofthe Court not FLORIDA Dated: March 22, 2013 Bids will be received until SUCCESSOR BY MERG- NORTHEASTERLY ALONG A later than five business days 12 p.m. Eastern Time, on ER TO BAC HOME LOANS CURVE CONCAVE TO THE prior to the proceeding at the Case No: 2010-0173-DR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT April 25, 2013, at the Liberty SERVICING, LP is Plaintiff LEFT HAVING A CENTRAL Liberty County Courthouse. COURT, Carla A. Hand County Clerk’s Office, Liber- and MATTHEW DEWAYNE ANGLE OF 18 DEGREES 03 Telephone (850) 643-2215 or Steven Pumphrey, ty County Courthouse, 10818 PERKINS A/K/A MATTHEW MINUTES 00 SECONDS AND (800) 955-8770 via Florida Re- Petitioner By: NB, Deputy Clerk 3-27 T 4-17 NW S.R. 20, Bristol, Florida D. PERKINS; UNKNOWN A RADIUS OF 306.86 FEET lay Service. ______32321, and will be opened TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF and and read aloud on April 25, TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UN- 106.12 FEET TO A POINT, DATED at Bristol, Florida on NOTICE TO RECEIVE 2013 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. KNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING THENCE SOUTH 34 DE- March 7, 2013. Stormi Pumphrey SEALED BIDS Liberty County Board of Com- INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, GREES 26 MINUTES 47 SEC- Respondent. missioners is an Equal Oppor- UNDER OR AGAINST A ONDS EAST 330.02 FEET TO Kathleen E. Brown The Liberty County Board of tunity Employer/Handicapped NAMED DEFENDANT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. As Clerk, Circuit Court NOTICE OF ACTION FOR County Commissioners will Accessible/Fair Housing Juris- THIS ACTION, OR HAVING Petition for Dissolution receive sealed bids from any diction. OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN By: V. Summers of Marriage qualified person, company or RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS As Deputy Clerk corporation interested in pro- Cost for Plans and Specifica- IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, TO: Stormi K. Pumphrey viding construction services for tions will be $100 per set and DESCRIBED, are Defen- OTHER THAN THE PROP- SHD Legal Group P.A. 15349 NW Flossie Pumphrey the following project: is non-refundable. Checks dants, I will sell to the highest ERTY OWNER AS OF THE Attorneys for Plaintiff Ln, Altha, FL 32421 should be made payable to and best bidder for cash at DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS PO BOX 11438 C.R. 2224, PHASE 2 PREBLE-RISH, INC. the Front Door of the Liberty MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN Fort Lauderdale, FL YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an County Courthouse, Highway 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. 33339-1438 action for Divorce has been This project will include the wid- The Liberty County Board 20, Bristol, FL 32321 County, Telephone (954) 564-0071 filed against you and that you ening and resurfacing of C.R. of Commissioners reserves Florida, 11:00 a.m. on the 23 In accordance with the Ameri- Service E-mail: answers@ are required to serve a copy of 2224. Shoulder re-grading, the right to reject any and all day of April, 2013, the following cans with Disabilities Act of shdlegalgroup.com 4-10, 4-17 your written defenses, if any, to thermoplastic striping, reflec- bids. All Bids shall remain described property as set forth it on Steven Pumphrey, whose tive pavement markers, side firm for a period of sixty days in said Order or Final Judg- address is 20859 Central Ave. drain replacement with mitered after the opening. All bidders ment, to-wit: PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION E., Room 130, Blountstown, FL end sections, concrete ditch re- shall comply with all applicable Bristol 66 Towing and Recov- Jamie’s Auto Repair will hold 32424 on or before May 3, 2013, placement, bridge repairs and State and local laws concern- ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR ery will hold a Public Auction on a public auction on May 17, and file the original with the clerk cross drain extensions are also ing licensing registration and PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED Monday, April 29, 2013 at 5:30 2013 at 9 a.m. (ET). of this Court 20859 Central Ave. included. regulation of contractors doing IN THE COUNTY OF LIBER- p.m. (ET). E., Room 130, Blountstown, FL business to the State of Flori- TY, AND STATE OF FLORIDA, 2001 4-door Nisan Maxima 32424 before service on Peti- Plans and specifications can da. 4-3 T 4-17 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, 1994 Ford Explorer Vin# JN1DA31D42T404120 tioner or immediately thereafter. be obtained at Preble-Rish, ______TO-WIT: Vin# 1FMDU32X9RUB08538 Our auction will be held at Jamie’s If you fail to do so, a default Inc., 20684 Central Avenue Auction will be held at Bristol 66 Auto Repair at 12395 Baker Street, may be entered against you East, Blountstown, Florida IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMENCE AT THE SOUTH- Storage on Hoecake Road off Hwy. Bristol, FL. Jamie’s Auto Repair for the relief demanded in the 32424, (850) 674-3300. (For THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIR- WEST CORNER OF ESTIF- 20 East, one mile on left. Bristol 66 reserves the right to reject any petition. questions, please call Kristin CUIT IN AND FOR LIBERTY FANULGA LAKESIDE EST. Towing reserves the right to reject and all bids. 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MOBILE HOME PARK Liberty County Board of County Commissioners MANAGER/PROPERTY MANAGER is accepting applications for employment Duties include repairing and maintaining mobile homes, CUSTODIAL-FACILITIES MAINTENANCE maintaining the park, leasing homes, collecting rent-laun- Deadline for applications is April 30, 2013 at 5 p.m. dry-soda revenues, and some office work. Applicants should have prior property management experi- Request applications from the Liberty County Clerk’s Office CLJ ence and good computer skills. We offer an attractive pay – PERMANENT PART TIME POSITION (4 HOURS PER DAY) package which includes both salary and free rent. – 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday – Direct Deposit Payroll is required – Pay rate: $8.00 Per Hour Please FAX resumes to (727) 289-7273 or This position is responsible for keeping County buildings clean email to [email protected]. and in orderly condition, performing minor maintenance; setting Any questions, please call (727) 289-7272. up building for functions and maintaining grounds. Incumbent ensures that County buildings and facilities are maintained in a healthy, safe and sanitary manner. Work is performed under the general direction of the Liberty County Clerk of Court. JOB North Florida Child Development, Inc. Illustrative Tasks: Cleans offices and meeting room cham- bers, lobbies, restrooms, elevators, stairways, and other work ar- Is seeking to fill the position for eas. Sets up meeting room chambers and conference rooms for scheduled events. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and vacuums floors. Cleans rugs, carpets and window coverings. Dust furni- VPK/Preschool ture and equipment as required. Polishes metal work and washes mirrors. Empties trash and garbage containers: transports trash and waste to disposal area. Cleans kitchen sinks and counters. Teachers Replenishes restroom supplies and maintains adequate supply of cleaning materials and supplies. Maintains storage and cleaning MRK For our 5-5 year old classrooms equipment, materials and supplies in a safe and orderly manner. Notifies Clerk of Court concerning need for supplies, major re- at our Calhoun & Gulf County Center 12 positions - Temporary/seasonal work plant- pairs, or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment. PREFER a minimum of a CDS (FCCPC) Cleans sidewalks and grounds, removing debris and litter. Per- ing, cultivating and harvesting vegetables, from forms other related duties as may be assigned. 5/10/2013 to 11/1/2013 at Ohman’s Produce, Pickup Applications at the Centers or send * Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable Hartville, OH. Three months of previous ex- resumes to [email protected] equivalency diploma. Must possess at least one year of related DFWP/M-F/6-6/EOE ~ C14GU0134 ~ C14GU0624 custodial experience. Possession of valid Florida Driver’s Li- perience required in the job described. Satur- cense with driving record acceptable for County Insurability. Must day work required. Must be able to lift/carry Let workers know what jobs you have that need to be filled provide proof of vehicle insurance coverage and have a vehicle 60 pounds. Employer-paid post-hire random, with an ad in The Calhoun-Liberty Journal Job Market. for transportation for one facility to another. A comparable amount upon suspicion and post-accident drug testing of training and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. required. Employer-paid post-hire background * Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, check required. $11.74/hr or current appli- products and equipment. Knowledge of the Workplace Hazard- JOB OPENINGS ous Materials Information System. Skilled in operating vacuum cable AEWR. Workers are guaranteed 3/4 of Liberty County Road & Bridge Dept. work hours of total period. Work tools, sup- cleaners, floor washers, buffers and related cleaning equipment. is accepting applications for employment Ability to read and understand labels, instructions, use and ap- plies, equipment supplied by employer without plication of cleaning chemicals and products. Ability to work with charge to worker. Housing with kitchen facilities Dump Truck Driver, Grader Operator or minimal supervision. Must be able to communicate directly with provided at no cost to only those workers who any other duties assigned by Supervisors the general public and county staff. Employee must occasionally handle boxes and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The em- are not reasonably able to return same day to *Must Possess a Florida Class A Driver’s License ployee is frequently exposed to dust, mold and mildew and caus- their place of residence at time of recruitment. *Direct Deposit Payroll is required tic and irritating cleaning chemicals; and is occasionally exposed Transportation and subsistence expenses to to fumes and airborne particles associated with toner cartridges ~ Deadline for applications is April 29 at 5 p.m. ~ in printing, fax and copy equipment. The employee is occasion- work site will be paid to nonresident workers Applications may be picked up and returned at The Liberty Co. Clerk’s ally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical not later than upon completion of 50% of the Office. Applications will be considered at the regular county commis- parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and job contract. Interviews required. Apply for this sioner meeting on May 9 at 6 p.m. in the courtroom of the court house. vibration. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is job at nearest State Workforce Agency in state If you have any questions, please call James regularly required to stand; to walk; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to reach with hands and arms; to talk and hear; and to in which this ad appears, or One Stop Career Hathaway, Superintendent at (850) 556-2650 or smell. Must be willing and able to clean up unpleasant waste in a Center, 16908 Northeast Pear Street, Suite 2, Dwayne Williams, Assistant Superintendent at (850) safe and sanitary manner. Blountstown, FL 32424. Provide copy of this 643-6956. The office number is (850) 643-4040. Liberty County is a drug free work environment and an equal ad. OH Job Order #OH556303. The Liberty County Road and Bridge Department is a Drug opportunity employer. Direct questions to Kathleen Brown, Free Work Environment and an Equal Opportunity Employer Liberty County Clerk of Court 850-643-2215.

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Local Health Departments continue public heath events The Florida Department of Health in Chainers Mission of • Stand up and minutes today, GREAT! Tomorrow try for Calhoun and Liberty Counties is in the God Drum Line will walk around when 3 minutes. Keep depositing more and more third week of our month long celebration be there to start the you talk on the phone of your life money daily. Soon you will be of this year’s public health theme of Public race. Please plan to • Take the stairs up to 30 minutes of activity a day. Always Health is ROI; Saves Lives, Saves Money. join us for this fun instead of the el- talk with your healthcare provider before Events coming up this week to promote event. evator starting any exercise regimen. Exercise Public Health: “Life Money” • Cut back on has a great return on investment for your •FREE blood pressure checks on Friday, We all throw a emails, deliver the health and can help decrease your risks of April 19 at Blountstown Post Office and quarter, dime, nick- message in person illness. Thirty minutes of daily physical the Bristol Post Office. el, and even pennies • Take a walk activity is required to reduce the risk of •FREE door and window alarms: into a container and around the building chronic diseases in adulthood. Drowning can be a silent catastrophe, one “save up” for a va- at lunch or on your Just a few benefits of physical activity: that can happen in the few minutes you take cation, new clothes, break at work • Improves your mental health and mood to answer a phone call or run inside for a or maybe a new • Walk down the • Controls your weight towel. We have FREE door and window computer. Why not hall to talk to a co • Reduce your risk of heart disease alarms available at both the Calhoun and do the same with your health? Incorporat- worker instead of picking up the phone • Reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes Liberty County Health Departments for ing simple changes into your daily life will • Use a rake instead of a leaf blower and metabolic syndrome households that have access to a pool or eventually add up which you can cash in on • Go for a two-minute walk around the • Reduce your risk of some cancers to a body of water such as a lake, river later in life. Whether you’re 100 pounds or house during TV commercials • Strengthen your bones and muscles or canal. Please stop by and pick up your 1,000 pounds, any amount of daily physi- • Do stretching exercises while watch- • Improve your ability to do daily activi- free alarm. cal activity is better than none. Would you ing TV ties and prevent falls, if you're an older adult •FREE 5K Run/Walk: In honor of Public consider throwing away that change you • Mow the lawn • Increase your chances of living longer Health Month we will be holding a FREE saved? NO! So let’s not throw away another • Sweep or mop the house Everyone can gain the health benefits of 5K Run/Walk at Coopers Park in Blount- minute of our lives! • Walk the dog physical activity. Age, ethnicity, shape, or stown on Saturday, April 20. Registration Simple lifestyle changes you can make • Do gardening or yard work size does not matter. Regular exercise or starts at 8 a.m. (CT) and the race starts at 9 at any weight. Think of some simple ideas of your own, physical activity helps many of the body’s a.m. (CT). Free shirts and other giveaways • Park your car further away from work write them down and incorporate them into systems function better and is a great in- will be given to all participates. The Prayers or to the entrance of a store. your daily life. If you can only walk for 2 vestment for your health.

WSTARSCOPEW Small Week of April 14 ~ April 20, 2013

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Aries, take time to sort Libra, you may be feeling a through some of the little homesick, especially if paperwork on your desk. You you are away on business or could find there is something on vacation. Try to make the Town Tom important that you overlooked most of the situation even if that needs to be addressed. you’re feeling nostalgic. A CARTOON BY TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 MIKE BARNHOUSE There are a few things you can’t Scorpio, if it seems like seem to work out in your head, nothing is going your way, Taurus. A better idea may be keep in mind there is a to put everything on paper and master plan in the works. You perhaps the answer will jump out. may not be able to see the resolution, but just be patient. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, there will be a few mo- SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 ments this week when you seem Sagittarius, there are a few puz- to have a breakthrough. Maybe zle pieces that you need to get it’s in a relationship or you have into place and then you’ll have just the right answers at work. everything worked out. Reward yourself with a night out. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Surprising events are in CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 store as you continue to Capricorn, lay low for awhile change your views about rather than drumming up some life-altering events, Cancer. trouble. Tempting as it is to stir You may find your master plan the pot, it may cause more dif- is entirely turned on its head. ficulties for you in the long run.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Leo, your energy level is Aquarius, although you have a so revved up that others won’t few projects on your to-do list, be able to keep up with you. you can’t seem to get started. You may have to slow down a Instead of looking at the entire little to let others catch up. list, tackle one task at a time and you’ll get the job get done. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, others find it difficult PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 to change your opinion once Pisces, turn your thoughts you have your mind set on to creative efforts and you’ll something. But it still helps to find the days will just fly by. consider if the direction you’re Before you know it, the heading is the right way. weekend will be here. Page 22 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL APRIL 17, 2013

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