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Okaloosa County taxable values UP Values fall a 5th year By year, propery subject to taxation by the county commission $20 $18,806,840,352 $17,899,368,086 *2012 preliminary $17,410,630,993 Ok. Co. Property Appraiser OMING $16,174,789,111 Niceville, Bluewater Bay buck trend $14,499,871,635 C $15 $13,576,903,661 $13,781,239,430 $13,549,215,050

Thursday, noon By Del Lessard Okaloosa County Property Bucking the countywide $10,767,916,378 Beacon Staff Writer Appraiser Pete Smith, the value decline, the taxable value of prop- $10 The Billions Valparaiso For the fifth year in a row tax- of real estate and business proper- erty in the Niceville area rose last Community able property values in Okaloosa ty taxed by the county commis- year, according to the appraiser's $5 Library County fell, although the rate of sion was $13,549,215,050 as of figures. invites family decline slowed. Jan. 1, down $232 million, or Taxable values are calculated $0 and friends According to preliminary about 1.7 percent, from final val- 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012* to Summer property tax rolls prepared by ues a year earlier. Please see VALUES, page A-5 Family Movie Days. The library will kick off the summer with "Journey 2." Snacks and drinks will be provided. Paddling into summer Bring your own lunch. Friday, 7 a.m.-noon

Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Niceville, will hold its semi-annual rummage sale. Items avail- able will include electronics, clothing, jewelry, books, fur- niture, sports equipment, housewares and miscella- neous treasures. The sale will also be held Saturday, from 7 a.m.-noon. Info: 678- 7813. Saturday, 10 a.m. The Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County will meet at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida., Valparaiso. Gina Marini, manager of the Heritage Museum, will discuss the activities and programs of the Museum. Following the program, there will be a Beacon photo by Mike Griffith Dutch treat lunch at a local Temperatures rising into the low 90s heralded the unofficial advent of summer, as three people and two dogs filled a canoe for a trip down the cool, spring- restaurant. The public is fed waters of Turkey Creek, Niceville. The thermometer is expected to moderate today. invited. Info: 678-2023. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. The Bluewater Schools superintendent Valp. planners study Bay Tennis Center will host a Round candidates face off Robin for all school-zoning issue skill levels and a pro exhibi- By Mike Griffith By Del Lessard the city commission to consider Union PAC opposes tion featuring Wil Spencer, a Beacon Correspondent Beacon Staff Writer rezoning the former elementary touring professional. The Tibbetts, A-3. The Valparaiso Planning school property. pro exhibtion will begin at 5 Both candidates for Okaloosa Alexis Tibbetts Commission Monday "recessed" for In October 2011, the city com- p.m. Cost: $20 per person, Schools Superintendent said they If no other candidates join the race, two more weeks a rezoning recom- mission, on a 3-2 vote, had changed $50 per family. All proceeds favor public, government-run schools the election would be decided during mendation on the former Valparaiso the zoning of the former elementary will benefit construction of over private, charter or home schools, the Republican primary on Aug. 14. In Elementary School property after a school from C1 commercial to a the Eagle Ram Tennis during a candidate forum. the case of such an "open primary," former city commissioner inundated newly created zoning district called Facility. Info: Candidates for Okaloosa Schools registered Okaloosa County voters of the panel with "exhibits" and Public Institution/Elementary registration@eagleramten- Superintendent debated each other and all party affiliations, or none, may warned of litigation if zoning School (PI/ES). nis.com. answered questions during a candidate vote. forum held May 24, at the American changes under consideration were The zoning change to PI/ES had Candidates for schools superin- been driven by former Valparaiso Legion Hall in Fort Walton Beach, tendent are incumbent Alexis Tibbetts enacted. Calendar, B-3 sponsored by the Republican Club of The planning commission, an City Commissioner Neal Shermer. Okaloosa County. Please see FACE OFF, page A-4 Mary Beth Jackson advisory panel, had been asked by Please see PLANNER, page A-2 Three candidates vie in Niceville election

By Del Lessard Circle. Boudreaux is a Niceville because I wish to serve the people of Beacon Staff Writer The special election was business owner who has lived in Niceville, be their spokesperson, represent Voters in Niceville's July 17 special called to fill the vacancy created the city for 32 years. She is mar- their needs and protect their services on a election will choose from three candi- when William Thomas resigned ried and has three grown chil- daily basis," said Boudreaux. dates for a vacant seat on the city council: May 8. The winner will serve dren. Boudreaux previously Edwards a logistics contractor at Eglin —Judy Boudreaux, 69, of 2423 the remainder of Thomas' term, served on the Niceville City Air Force Base for the past six years, has Duncan Drive. which ends July 2015. Council from 1994 until 2011, lived in Niceville 23 years. He is married —Robert Edwards, 41, of 110 22nd If no one candidate receives when she lost to challenger with two daughters, ages 18 and 16. He St. a majority, a runoff election will Heath Rominger. be held July 31. "I am running for office Please see THREE, page A-5 —Barry Reed, 47, of 2020 Kildare Judy Boudreaux Robert Edwards Barry Reed

OK sought to put LeMieux campaigns store nearer homes in Niceville

By Del Lessard side of John Sims Parkway Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux campaigned and Mike Griffith between Partin Drive and Cedar for the U.S. Senate in Niceville yesterday at a Tea Beacon Staff Street. Party meeting at Niceville City Hall. Escorted The planning commission Tuesday by Florida House Rep. Matt Gaetz, R., Niceville may get another Fort Walton Beach, LeMieux, 43, is seeking the auto-parts store if city officials tabled the request Monday for Republican nomination Aug. 14 to face Sen. Bill approve a property owner's peti- technical reasons, but is expected Nelson, a Democrat, Nov. 6. LeMieux served 16 tion for waivers of city land-use to consider it again. All planning months in the Senate, having been appointed rules that would allow the store to commission decisions are subject upon the resignation of Sen. Mel Martinez, who be built closer to residences. to final action by the city council. resigned in August 2009. His most prominent The Niceville Planning The Radford property, situated GOP primary opponent is Rep. Connie Mack IV. Commission is considering a to the east of Bank of America, Pictured, Nora Chase, of Valparaiso, greets request by Anna Radford, who is formerly was the site of Bill LeMieux, center, and Gaetz. Between 75 and 100 seeking two setback exceptions Bullfrog's, an automotive repair people attended the Niceville event. for her commercially-zoned prop- business. The vacant lot backs up Beacon photo by Del Lessard erty at 751 E. John Sims to Helms Street. Homes face the Parkway, a vacant lot on the south Please see STORE, page A-3

The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Page A-2 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, June 6, 2012 NFL cheerleaders drop in on Valp.

By Mike Griffith commissioner, said she did it to Beacon Correspondent help her niece’s team better If you had patronized the enjoy their long road trip and Compass Rose restaurant in also to help focus public atten- Valparaiso last Wednesday tion on Valparaiso as a place to evening, May 30, you might visit. have thought you'd stumbled “The beachfront communities upon a convention of pro cheer- like Destin usually get all the leaders. public attention,” Hamilton told Close. Restaurant manager the Beacon, “but people should Kay Hamilton said she invited 17 know that there is also a commu- NFL Tennessee Titans cheer- nity on the north shore of leaders to her restaurant upon Choctawhatchee Bay, with calm learning that they would be in bayous and beaches of our own. Northwest Florida to shoot a I wanted to let people know that swimsuit photo feature along the Valparaiso is more than just a beaches near Destin. So they bedroom community—that we came to supper. are also worth visiting.” Hamilton said her niece, Hamilton said she also noti- Stacie Kinder, is director of fied several local schools of the cheerleading for the Nashville- Titan cheerleaders’ visit, in case Beacon photo by Mike Griffith based Tennessee Titans football any aspiring local cheerleaders The Tennessee Titans cheerleaders were treated to a free meal at the Compass Rose restaurant, Valparaiso, May 30 on their way to a team. When Kinder told her that wanted a chance to meet with Destin photo shoot. the cheerleaders would be pass- professionals to discuss their ing through the Twin Cities on mutual interests and learn what 11, and Jaycee Malone, 13, who ing in public. to continue cheerleading at NHS. does not plan to become a cheer- their way to Destin, Hamilton NFL cheerleading is like. met with Titans cheerleaders Jaycee, who will be a student Kamden recently completed leader herself, but still enjoyed invited them for a free buffet Among those who came out “Jalanda” and “Tiffany.” The at Niceville High School this fall, Bluewater Elementary School the chance to meet professional meal. to meet the Titan cheerleaders Titans cheerleaders said they go said she was a cheerleader at and will enter Ruckel Middle NFL cheerleaders and learn what Hamilton, a Valparaiso city were students Kamden Martin, only by first names when appear- Ruckel Middle School and plans School this fall. She said she they do.

property to establish a science, was the city's former attorney, their deliberations and warned the city commission that actual- Separately, also on Monday, PLANNER technology, engineering, math Doug Wyckoff, who developed that changes to the current PI/ES ly enacts zoning laws, she point- the director of the STEMM cen- From page A-1 and medical (STEMM) center. and argued, with Shermer, for zoning could result in lawsuits ed out. ter, Rick Soria, outlined a busy An inaugural class of sixth- the zoning subcategory "ES," as being filed by residents living King said Shermer's con- schedule at the school to He wanted to bring a private char- grade STEMM students is slated a way to thwart school district near the school, including him- tention that it would be illegal to include: ter school to the former to begin classes at the STEMM plans and enable a charter self, who might feel their prop- change the zoning law was non- —Hiring STEMM teachers Valparaiso Elementary School center in August. school on the property instead. erty values harmed by rezoning. sense, that the city had previous- next week. An inaugural class of after the school district shuttered Meantime, a charter school At Monday's planning com- He said surrounding homeown- ly changed zoning laws. sixth grade STEMM students is the school in May 2011 because plan lost steam after opponents mission quasi-judicial hearing, ers had purchased their homes Attorney Jeff McInnis repre- scheduled to begin in August. of falling enrollment. The PI/ES were elected to the city commis- Shermer presented 22 docu- because there was an elementary senting the school district, said —On June 11, a five-day was designed to limit the school sion earlier this year. ments, including a DVD of a school on the site. He told the that it had no objections to the workshop for education majors board property to its long-stand- After the election, in which five-hour planning commission planners their duty was to pro- planning commission's August from Northwest Florida State ing use as an elementary school, the charter school's chief backer, meeting last year, newspaper tect the safety and well being of 2011 recommendation of PI, College will help future teachers whether operated by the school Shermer, was defeated, city articles and city ordinances, as Valparaiso residents, not to without any subcategories, such introduce STEMM topics in district or, as favored by a then- commissioners in April asked exhibits. As he described each please the school district. as that currently limiting use of classrooms. majority of the city commission, the planning commission to document and brought them one Martha Woodcock, chair of the property to elementary —On July 14, the Boeing by a private company as a public reconsider the PI/ES zoning. by one to the chair he tested the the planning commission, school. Corp. will send several people to charter school. In fact the planning commis- patience of at least one planning responded to Shermer's threat of After some discussion, com- clean, paint and otherwise The school district sued the sion in August 2011 had recom- commissioner, Pete King, who litigation and said that she had missioners voted unanimously spruce up the school. city over the new zoning mended that the school property interrupted him at exhibit 19 and been advised by the city's cur- to recess the hearing until June —Tentative plans call for change, saying it was illegal and be changed from Commercial to asked him to "get to the point." rent attorney that a lawsuit could 19 to allow planning commis- Florida Gov. Rick Scott to offi- unconstitutional. The school Public Institutional (PI), without Shermer told planning com- not be brought against the plan- sioners to review the volumi- ciate a ribbon cutting at the district also announced that it any subcategory such as the ele- missioners that they must con- ning commission for making a nous material Shermer had STEMM center in late July or planned to use the Valparaiso mentary school limitation. It sider the exhibits as evidence in recommendation to rezone. It's introduced. early August. Auto rates just got lower.

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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 THE BAY BEACON Page A-3 Union PAC opposes reelection of Tibbetts as schools chief Education-worker group also backs 2 board candidates

By Del Lessard district can't afford it this year. school board members Rodney the Okaloosa PAC has about Beacon Staff Writer The school district also gave Walker and Cindy Frakes. 1,500 members, and that it has The political action committee no raises to support personnel this Walker won re-election. Frakes collected more than $95,000 representing most Okaloosa year. was unopposed. since 1996. County public-school teachers Peek said teachers are unhap- Also in 2010, the PAC sup- Candidates for political office and educational support workers py about the pay freeze, which ported newcomer Melissa seeking endorsements from the is backing Mary Beth Jackson, was proposed by Tibbetts. The Thrush, who defeated incumbent teachers PAC fill out a question- who is challenging incumbent union president said there is $14 Howard Hill, a veteran of 14 naire and are interviewed by a Alexis Tibbetts for the post of million in years on the board. Peek said she committee of nine headed by Superintendent of Schools. the schools' didn't know if the PAC endorse- Carol Barlow, a teacher at Baker The teachers' PAC, Okaloosa budget for ment of his opponent played a School and chairperson of the TIGER (Together in Government "some- role in Hill's defeat. PAC. The committee interviews and Education Reform) is also thing." Okaloosa TIGER is registered each candidate, then votes to rec- supporting two newcomers for "I think with the Florida Division of ommend which candidates to seats on the school board during we can do Elections as a committee of con- support, Barlow said. Candidates the Aug. 14 primary election. better," Peek tinuing existence. Its bylaws state return about a week later to speak Ninety-two percent of the said. that Okaloosa TIGER was "estab- to the general membership, teachers and support personnel Peek said lished to provide a process for the Barlow said. This year candidates who voted during the PAC's can- that 96 per- identification, screening, assess- met the PAC membership May 21 didate forum May 21, voted to cent of PAC Karon Peek ment, and recommendation of at Niceville High School. After support Jackson over Tibbetts, members pro-education candidates for the candidates have spoken, the according to Karen Peek, a fifth- voting supported Dewey Destin election to public office." PAC committee gives their rec- grade teacher in Niceville who is in the nonpartisan race for the Membership in the PAC is ommendations, then PAC mem- president of the teachers union, District 2 School Board seat. No separate from that of the teachers bers get to vote. Okaloosa County Education one else had filed for the seat as union, OCEA, or the Okaloosa Barlow said the "vast majori- Association. of Monday. Incumbent Chuck County Educational Support ty" of teachers in OCEA are also Tibbetts and Jackson are Kelley and others have until Professional Association, OCES- in the PAC. (850) 863-4187 Republicans. No Democrats or Friday to file papers to run. PA, the union for noninstructional Endorsement by the PAC 401-B Mary Esther Blvd., Mary Esther other candidates have announced This year, in the District 4 personnel such as bus drivers, means those candidates can (Located across from Santa Rosa Mall) for the seat. If that remains the School Board race, the PAC is janitorial and food service work- expect campaign contributions, if case, the Aug. 17 superintendent supporting JB Whitten, a retired ers. needed, in the amount of up to of schools primary will be open to teacher who faces incumbent A PAC endorsement typically $500 per quarter, Peek said. all voters, and it will decide the Cathy Thigpen and challenger results in campaign contributions. Asked whether the money or election. Rob English. Peek said Whitten The education PAC is funded endorsement was more important The teachers union is contest- drew support from 69 percent of by voluntary payroll deductions, to candidates, Peek said: "I can't ing a school board decision to not those voting in the PAC. Peek said. Union members may believe that the amount of money give teachers an annual "step pay" Thigpen and Kelley backed opt out of the PAC, Peek said. makes that much difference. They increase. The union contends the the pay freeze this year. PAC members need not belong to want to be appreciated or raise is required by contract. The Two years ago, Okaloosa the union, she said. acknowledged by the people they school board and Tibbetts say the TIGER endorsed incumbent Public documents indicate that will be working for." STORE From page A-1 property on Helms. One of Radford's requested special exceptions would allow for a zero-foot setback at the rear, where the commercial property abuts the residential district, as opposed to the required 30-foot setback. The other request was to allow for a zero rear setback, as opposed to the required 10-foot rear setback. In this context, Helms Street is considered the rear. According to the city's build- ing inspector, Darcy Chaney, the zero setbacks being sought by Radford are needed to allow an O'Reilly Auto Parts store to be built on the property and allow room for delivery vehicles to Ritz Salon turn around. Mid-Bay Plaza, Bluewater Bay On Monday, discussion of 897-4466 Radford’s requests stalled when Beacon photo Niceville city staff member The owner of a vacant lot, left, fronting John Sims Parkway, Niceville, wants to build an auto- Frankie Revell informed the parts store closer to the back of the property line, which fronts Helms Street, shown. Homes are planning commission that the across the street. petitions had contained an incor- rect deed and errors in the legal Separately, the city council is when she does drive it. Revell having setbacks in the city devel- description of the property, thus scheduled June 12 to consider a also said that Culver’s property opment code. making invalid the previously request by Doris Culver, 1704 ends about 10 feet from the street Commissioner Ed Sweeney, published legal advertisements Ivy St., who is seeking a special in front of her home, so even however, said that the develop- "As I've often said, you can concerning the matter. exception to allow a zero-foot with zero setback from Culver’s ment code allows for exceptions Upon hearing this, the plan- front setback on her residential property line, the carport will not on a case-by-case basis, and that shop online and find ning commissioners voted unan- property, as opposed to the spec- actually extend to the street. such an exception is warranted in imously to table Radford’s ified 25-foot setback. That After hearing the request, the this case because of Culver’s whatever you're looking request until the correct data request was approved by the commissioners voted 4-2 to rec- health, the fact that there will concerning the property is sub- planning commission Monday. ommend approval of Culver’s still be a ten-foot space between for, but bookstores are mitted and properly advertised. Revell told the commission request. Culver’s carport and the street, Radford was not present at that Culver made the request to A brief discussion followed, and because there are no nearby where you find what you Monday’s planning commission allow for a carport to be added to in which commissioners Vickie neighbors who will be adversely meeting, but was represented by her property. She also said that Ritchson and Judy Byrne Riley, affected by the carport. weren't looking for." land developer Pat Ogburn, who Culver is in poor health, and who had voted against approval, The council will conduct a said he regretted the error, and wants the carport to protect her said approving such an excep- public hearing on the request, would have the property sur- large pickup truck, which she is tion sets a precedent for other and hear the recommendations -Princeton economics veyed to ensure the proper infor- unable to drive very often but property owners in Niceville of the planning commission dur- mation is submitted in time for wants to protect from the ele- who may want similar excep- ing their regular meeting June professor, New York Times the next planning commission ments so it will remain in good tions made for them, thus under- 12, at 7 p.m., in the council meeting, scheduled for July 2. condition and be available to her mining the original purpose of chambers, 208 N. 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CALL JANE In opening remarks, Tibbetts dents,” and will do all she can to and regulation.” Although some sports, music, art and other emphasized her efficient man- help them as superintendent. families do a good job of home school programs that help moti- agement of the Okaloosa School Both candidates were asked schooling their children, she said, vate students to come to school in District. She said less than one whether public schools should be “I have seen many home- the first place. percent of the district’s money is run by government, or whether schooled children enter our mid- “Think of your own most spent on administration, with the such alternatives as private and dle and high schools who can’t memorable moments in high Where a new life meets rest going directly to education. charter schools or home school- read past the second grade level.” school,” she said. “They probably Although the district couldn’t ing should be encouraged in The candidates disagreed aren’t about the equations you A NEW REASON FOR afford a step raise for teachers order to bring more competition about implementing earlier start solved in math,” or other academ- this year, Okaloosa public school and diversity of ideas to educa- times for high school students. ic subjects, but memories of LIFE INSURANCE. teachers are nevertheless the fifth tion. In response, both candidates Tibbetts said she has read the other, life-enhancing programs at highest paid in Florida. She said affirmed their support for govern- research that supports later starts school. that school property tax rates ment control of education. for high schoolers in order to bet- Asked about their connection have never increased during her “Public education levels the ter accommodate teenage biolog- with politically powerful teachers tenure and said her efforts to playing field for all kids,” said ical rhythms, but “What you need unions, both candidates said they establish a science, technology, Jackson. “I believe in equality of to understand is that we must bus have been members of the engineering, mathematics and education. Public schools pro- all students who live more than Okaloosa County Education medicine (STEMM) teacher and vide equal opportunity for both two miles from their zone school Association (OCEA), the local student education center in the ‘have’ and ‘have-not’ stu- and this already costs us more branch of the Florida Education Valparaiso are essential to help- dents.” Society, she said, “needs than $5.5 million,” and the dis- Association (FEA), and the As your family grows, so do your reasons ing America compete with such an educated group of people. I trict needs to spend money on National Education Association for protecting the ones you love. For the nations as China, Pakistan and support public education many other things. (NEA), an AFL-CIO affiliate. right life insurance policy for you and your family, India. She said Okaloosa County absolutely.” In addition, Tibbetts said, later Tibbetts said she was an OCEA go to someone who’s been there for you high school students have the Tibbetts agreed, and said that starts for high schoolers would member when she was a class- there should be more government mean earlier starts for younger room teacher and has been in the past – State Farm®. highest American College Test (ACT) scores and the lowest regulation of charter, private and kids and “I don’t want to put our endorsed by the OCEA during dropout rate in Florida. home schooling. “There is a for- youngest, most vulnerable chil- previous elections, but was disap- Bo Burns CLU, Agent Jackson agreed that Okaloosa profit charter movement in dren out at bus stops in the dark pointed at reports that an FEA 1811 John Sims Parkway schools have high performance Florida,” she said, “and it has at six in the morning, or have official recently came to Niceville, FL 32578 Bus: 850-678-3441 compared to the rest of the state, produced some fine schools, like them come home to empty hous- Okaloosa County to support [email protected] but said the superintendent can- Liza Jackson Preparatory es as their parents are at work and Jackson. 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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 THE BAY BEACON Page A-5

THE INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER —by Mike Griffith

Location: What do you think about President Barack Obamaʼs Walmart announcement that he now supports gay marriage?

“He was once against it, “I think itʼs a “I think itʼs a pawn for “There is a religious “Iʼm fine with it.” “I disagree with that then changed his mind. political ploy.” his re-election. I aspect and a political because I believe Thatʼs odd to me. I think certainly hope people aspect to the issue. the Bible—the word he did it to help his re- see through that, and So, while I of God. Iʼm hoping election campaign.” make educated understand why he his declaration of choices in the coming did it—to please a support for gays will election.” large group of people be his political – I do not support it downfall.” from a religious aspect.”

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fire districts that levy property drop in 2011, a 10 percent drop in ticular circumstances. only to tiny Laurel Hill, which hoods, saw its rolls rise by $1.7 VALUES taxes. These preliminary project- 2010, and 7 percent declines in As has been the case since grew by 3.9 percent, or $558,000. million or 0.2 percent over the From page A-1 ed rolls are provided now to help both 2009 and 2008. Since peak- 2008, when values began con- The East Niceville and North previous year. local governments begin planning ing in 2007 at $18.8 billion, tracting as the housing boom Bay fire districts also saw increas- Valparaiso's property tax rolls as of Jan. 1, 2012. Local taxing their next fiscal year's budget. Okaloosa County's taxable prop- imploded, many taxing authori- es in their taxable property rolls. fell by half a percent, or authorities will levy property taxes Smith's office will certify taxable erty tax rolls have dropped ties face the prospect of less prop- The East Niceville Fire $938,000. on the new property rolls in the values later this month, then send $5,257,625,302, about 28 per- erty-tax revenue—or raising the District, which serves unincorpo- The biggest shrinkage was in upcoming fiscal year, which for out Truth in Millage (TRIM) cent. millage rate they levy on owners. rated parts of Niceville north and the south part of the county, with most entities starts Oct. 1. Notices in early August. The figures released last week Three of the four taxing west of Rocky Bayou, posted a Destin, Mary Esther, Cinco Smith's office sent the first Although countywide taxable are aggregate numbers. authorities where taxable values $2.5 million gain this year, a 0.9 Bayou, Fort Walton Beach, and draft of property values out to 19 property values declined for the Individual property owners may increased this year are in the Twin increase. the Destin and Okaloosa Island local taxing authorities May 25, fifth straight year, the rate of see increases in taxable value, or Cities area. The city of Niceville The North Bay Fire District, fire districts, suffering declines of including the county, the school decline slowed to about 2 percent. declines greater than the county grew by $21.2 million, or 2.8 per- which services Bluewater Bay, between 3.3 percent to 4.6 per- board, local municipalities and That compares with a 5 percent average, depending on their par- cent more than last year—second Seminole and nearby neighbor- cent.

period for candidates for the because Councilman Bill Smith THREE Group 3 vacancy on the five-seat has submitted his resignation From page A-1 council ended at noon Friday. effective Nov. 20, 2012. Niceville's special election is Smith is running for Okaloosa served in the Army for seven scheduled for July 17, from 7 a.m. County Commission. Under elec- years. Edwards has taken classes to 7 p.m., at the city council cham- tion rules, he had to submit his at Okaloosa-Walton Community bers, 208 N. Partin Drive, the only resignation papers to his current College, Central Texas College polling place for this election, said elective post on the Niceville and Troy State. Dan Doucet, Niceville city clerk. council no later than May 25 in "I am running for office Voter registration books will close order to qualify for the commis- because I want to ensure Niceville Acreage June 18, he said. sion race. continues to be one of the top Niceville will hold another After this summer's special places in Florida to live, work and special council election sometime election, the city will hold its next raise a family," said Edwards. in January, Doucet said. That's regular election in July 2013. "My military training has taught me to be able to deal with people from all aspects of life and to han- dle stressful situations calmly and professionally. I was a contract FOR SALE manager for four years. This will help me to be able to deal with budgets and personnel issues. I will use all information provided • 14 PARCELS RANGING FROM to me to make decisions that will best serve the residents of Niceville." 30 ACRES TO 85 ACRES Reed retired from Hurlburt Field after a career in the Air HOMEOWNERS Force in 2008 and is employed as the Director of Emergency INSURANCE Service Programs at Northwest • PRICES STARTING AT $74,000 Florida State College. He has a Gone through the roof master's degree in public adminis- tration and a bachelor of science or non-renewed? in nursing. He is a trained para- Give us a call, we can help! medic, and is married with two children, ages 7 and 4. • LAKEFRONT COMMON AREA Reed, who lived in Bluewater Bay for seven years before mov- 729-2131 ing to Niceville in 2010, served as a commissioner of the North Bay www.nicevilleinsurance.com Fire Control District from 2008 to • LOCATED OFF OF KIDD ROAD 2010. Reed said he is running "to serve the community and ensure NEAR DEFUNIAK SPRINGS Niceville remains a growing com- munity focused on the needs of the citizens." Auto • Business • Home • Life • Flood The four-day qualification • OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE

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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Page A-6 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, June 6, 2012 appear on the original charge of Stefan allegedly tried to sell the home was burglarized, with dress- iPhone when everyone went out- driving while license suspended or ring at the Niceville company's er drawers opened and rummaged side for a sparkler show near the Police Blotter revoked. Carroll's address listed on office in the Santa Rosa Mall, through. The victim reported all end of the proceedings. The following accounts of the activities of police are according the warrant was 319 Okaloosa where his age, the value of the ring her jewelry was missing. * * * to records of the Niceville and Valparaiso police departments, the Ave., Valparaiso. and a laser inscription on the dia- * * * A Niceville resident from the Okaloosa County and Walton County sheriffʼs offices, other law-enforce- * * * mond matched the stolen ring, A Niceville resident from the 800 block of Linden Avenue ment agencies, and the Okaloosa County and Walton County jails. Kevin Sean Menne, unem- raising suspicions. He was subse- 1500 block of Pinehurst Cove reported that sometime May 21- ployed, 31, of 111 Sasser St., quently directed to contact the reported that sometime May 10- 26 unknown person(s) stole his Niceville, and Brandy Lynne store's owner in Niceville. 15 unknown person(s) stole a .40-caliber semi-automatic hand- Arrests arrested by sheriff's deputies May Reeves, 30, of the same address * * * $400 level from the back of his gun from the center console of his Randall Keith Patrick, 33, of 19 on a charge of domestic vio- were arrested by sheriff's deputies Joshua T. Bernhart, an electri- work trailer. The victim said he pickup truck. Deputies found no 1339 Treasure Cove, Niceville, lence battery that allegedly May 24, each charged with failure cian, 32, of 7196 Tivoli Lane, worked several jobs in Fort evidence of forced entry to the was arrested by sheriff's deputies occurred May 5. to appear on the original misde- Cordova, Tenn., was arrested by Walton Beach during the time truck. May 18 on a charge of failure to * * * meanor charge of permitting an Niceville police May 28 on a frame. Other * * * appear on original charges of pos- Marcus Waymon Powell Jr., unauthorized person to drive. charge of battery, domestic vio- Julie M. Nelson, an instructor, The daughter of a woman session of less than 20 grams of unemployed, 26, of 634 Long * * * lence, which allegedly occurred 46, of 508 Garden Oaks Cove, staying at a Niceville nursing marijuana and possession of drug Drive, Crestview, was arrested by Lisa Marie Fowler, unem- on John Sims Parkway subsequent Niceville, was issued a criminal home, 1500 N. White Point Road, paraphernalia. sheriff's deputies May 20 on a ployed, 29, of 1743 23rd St., to a disturbance that began inside summons by sheriff's deputies reported that two of her mother's charge of burglary with assault or Niceville, was arrested by sheriff's Bernhart's vehicle. May 18 on a misdemeanor charge * * * rings were missing. The rings battery, domestic violence related, deputies May 20 on charges of * * * of assault. Cynthia Lynn Lawson, unem- were valued at $200 each. ployed, 23, of 1011 Everglade that allegedly occurred at an possession of a controlled sub- A 15-year-old Niceville boy * * * Drive, Niceville, was arrested by address in Niceville. stance without a prescription, pos- was arrested by Niceville police * * * Michael Steven sheriff's deputies May 21 on a * * * session of drug paraphernalia and May 28 on a charge of battery, A resident of a Niceville nurs- Wojciechowski, a restaurant charge of failure to appear on an Cody Williams Hall, a mover, tampering with evidence. While domestic violence. ing home, 1500 N. White Point busser, 21, of 1929 Benton Ave., talking with a deputy on an unre- original misdemeanor worthless 20, of 103 Aurora Street, * * * Road, reported May 10 that she Niceville, was issued a criminal check charge. Valparaiso, was arrested by sher- lated call the deputy asked Fowler was missing a bag of quarters, summons by sheriff's deputies what she was hiding in one hand Ryan Parker Kimbrell, a * * * iff's deputies, subsequent to a traf- mover, 22, of 48 Hemlock Drive, about $13 worth, that she had May 17 on a charge of retail theft. fic stop for careless driving, May that she kept balled in a fist. won in bingo. Wojciechowski was allegedly Angel Vallonette Soanes, Fowler then allegedly placed NW, Fort Walton Beach, was unemployed, 20, of 4000 Gulf 21, on a charge of possession of arrested by Niceville police, sub- * * * observed concealing three shirts drug paraphernalia. Hall, the driv- whatever was in her left hand into Terrace Drive, #113, Destin, was sequent to a traffic stop, May 30, A guest at a May 19 wedding without paying the $189 cost of er, allegedly asked his passenger her right hand and showed her arrested by sheriff's deputies May on charges of possession of a con- party held at 2000 Bluewater the items at the Dillard's store, to throw a marijuana pipe out of empty left hand while placing a 21 on charges of petit theft, larce- trolled substance without a pre- Blvd., Niceville, reported that 300 Mary Esther Blvd., Mary the passenger-side window while pill of Tylenol with codeine from unknown person(s) stole her Esther. ny of a credit card, fraudulent use her right hand into her mouth. scription, a tablet of hydrocodone, of a credit card and obtaining cred- the car was still in motion, which the deputy observed. * * * and possession of drug parapher- it card through fraudulent means. nalia. On March 19, a Niceville resi- * * * Benjamin Charles Patterson, * * * dent who attended a business Brett Michael Young, unem- 22, of 307 Bimini Way, Niceville, Tara Lee Stokes, 25, of 614 Fire Department Reports meeting at the Cracker Barrel ployed, 48, of 4220 Shadow Lane, was arrested by sheriff's deputies Crestview Ave., Niceville, was May 25 on a violation of probation restaurant in Destin reported she Niceville, was arrested by sheriff's arrested by Niceville police May Niceville either lost her credit card or didn't deputies May 21 on a charge of charge on the original charge of 25 on charges of burglary and possession of a controlled sub- The Niceville Fire Department responded to the following calls from May 25, 2012 receive the card back after paying violating a domestic violence grand theft. On Nov. 4, 2011, stance. through June 3, 2012. at the restaurant. The victim's bank injunction. Stokes allegedly burglarized an * * * 0 Structure Fire 26 Emergency Medical Calls reported suspicious transactions * * * unoccupied home in the 100 block 0 Vehicle Fire 5 Vehicle Crash that the victim denied making. Jason Clark Carroll, unem- Michael Anthony Stefan, 21, of of 22nd Street and stole six coffee 1 Other Fire 0 Vehicle Crash with Extrication Soanes was the cashier on duty at ployed, 28, of 5892 Jack Stokes 380 Rosewood Drive, Mary cans containing an estimated 1 Illegal Burn 2 Other Emergency Calls Esther, was arrested by sheriff's 0 False Alarms 2 Hazardous Conditions the restaurant and later allegedly Road, Baker, was arrested by $2,400 in loose change, four rings deputies Street Situation Date Time stated that she had seen the victim Niceville police, subsequent to a valued at $1,600, U.S. silver cer- May 25 on Linden Avenue...... Medical...... 05/25/12 ...... 07:28 input her PIN number during the traffic stop in which Carroll was a tificates valued at $200 and $300 E. John Sims Pkwy...... Vehicle crash ...... 05/25/12 ...... 13:56 charges of transaction, kept the credit card passenger, May 22, on charges of in miscellaneous items. W. John Sims Pkwy...... Medical...... 05/25/12 ...... 15:44 possession of a controlled sub- dealing in E. John Sims Pkwy...... Medical...... 05/25/12 ...... 18:12 and subsequently used the card at * * * N. Partin Drive ...... Medical...... 05/25/12 ...... 19:55 stance, methamphetamine, and stolen prop- McEwen Drive ...... Medical...... 05/25/12 ...... 22:39 a Destin ATM to withdraw $200 Guy Marlin Kazmer, a fencing possession of drug paraphernalia. erty and giv- Linden Avenue...... Medical...... 05/26/12 ...... 08:16 three times. installer, 50, of 83rd St., #8, Fox Head Branch Trail...... Gas leak...... 05/26/12 ...... 09:40 Carroll was also arrested the same ing false * * * Shalimar, was arrested May 19 by W. John Sims Pkwy...... Vehicle crash ...... 05/26/12 ...... 20:31 Richard Allen Ingalsbe, 51, of day by sheriff's deputies on a war- ownership Island Lane ...... Medical...... 05/27/12 ...... 10:51 sheriff's deputies, subsequent to a Coral Drive...... Medical...... 05/27/12 ...... 11:06 31 Balmoral Drive, Niceville, was rant on a charge of failure to statements to Als Drive...... Medical...... 05/27/12 ...... 12:42 a second- traffic stop in Niceville for a tag N. Partin Drive ...... Medical...... 05/27/12 ...... 21:34 hand dealer, that expired October 2010, May Als Drive...... Medical...... 05/27/12 ...... 22:43 N. Partin Drive ...... Medical...... 05/27/12 ...... 23:27 more than Michael A. 19, on charges of driving while E. John Sims Pkwy...... Vehicle crash ...... 05/28/12 ...... 11:48 $300. Stefan license suspended or revoked, E. John Sims Pkwy...... Medical...... 05/28/12 ...... 19:39 WANTED: third or subsequent conviction, Reeves Street...... Medical...... 05/29/12 ...... 15:14 A deputy was present in a State Road 85 North...... Medical...... 05/29/12 ...... 17:29 Niceville precious-metals pur- and on a financial responsibility E. John Sims Pkwy...... Medical...... 05/29/12 ...... 20:18 SERIOUS HOME SELLERS charge for no vehicle insurance. W. John Sims Pkwy...... Medical...... 05/30/12 ...... 04:24 chasing store, 1126 John Sims Martin Luther King Blvd...... Brush fire ...... 05/30/12 ...... 07:40 A.You are guaranteed Uber service: Parkway, May 25, when Stefan DUI arrests S. Cedar Avenue...... Medical...... 05/30/12 ...... 09:18 agreed to sell, for $8,000, a dia- Marquette Street...... Illegal burning ...... 05/30/12 ...... 10:53 the highest standard of service available. Cameron Scott Fisher, 23, of E. College Blvd...... Vehicle crash ...... 05/30/12 ...... 15:31 mond ring he claimed he pur- 1207 Shipley Drive, Niceville, 23rd Street ...... Medical...... 05/30/12 ...... 15:40 chased for $7,000. After the Reeves Street...... Cancelled en route...... 05/31/12 ...... 00:42 B.Our commission programs save you money... was arrested by sheriff's deputies E. John Sims Pkwy...... Service call ...... 05/31/12 ...... 14:24 when most companies charge you thousands more, deputy appeared and arrested him, for DUI on State Road 293, Rocky Shores Drive ...... Power line down...... 06/01/12 ...... 15:05 no mater how your home sells Stefan allegedly changed his story Fall Street...... Medical...... 06/02/12 ...... 05:14 Niceville, May 29 at 11 p.m. E. John Sims Pkwy...... Medical...... 06/02/12 ...... 09:39 twice, first saying he found the Fisher was also charged with pos- 21st Street ...... Medical...... 06/02/12 ...... 11:43 C.We promise to work harder to sell your ring on the beach, then saying he N. Partin Drive ...... Vehicle crash ...... 06/02/12 ...... 18:17 home than any other real estate company. session of drug paraphernalia. 27th Street ...... Medical...... 06/02/12 ...... 19:47 bought it in a bowling alley three Royal Palm Drive ...... Medical...... 06/02/12 ...... 20:29 weeks prior for $700. Thefts 23rd Street ...... Medical...... 06/02/12 ...... 21:25 I want to work for you. The diamond ring, appraised at Niceville residents from the 23rd Street ...... Medical...... 06/03/12 ...... 09:50 CALL JIM WHATLEY TODAY: $32,000, was reported stolen from 1000 block of East Troon Drive Weekly Safety Tip: National Fire Protection Association reports state that in a typical an unlocked vehicle in Mary reported that sometime while they year on Independence Day, far more U.S. fires are reported than on any other day, 850.499.2940 and fireworks account for most of those fires. Please visit the Niceville Fire Esther May 24. That same day were out of town May 11-20 their Department website on Facebook.

Valparaiso Volunteer Location Situation Date Time Valparaiso Parkway...... External Hazmat...... 05/02/12 ...... 08:34 Valparaiso Parkway...... Motor Vehicle Accident...... 05/04/12 ...... 08:32 Valparaiso Parkway...... Structure Fire ...... 05/04/12 ...... 20:05 Aurora Avenue...... Motor Vehicle Accident...... 05/05/12 ...... 14:56 Washington Avenue ...... Sick Call ...... 05/05/12 ...... 23:43 Washington Avenue ...... Fire Alarm...... 05/06/12 ...... 05:12 Washington Avenue ...... Fire Alarm...... 05/06/12 ...... 05:41 Lincoln Avenue ...... Medical Alarm ...... 05/06/12 ...... 09:35 Springwood Avenue...... Sick Call ...... 05/08/12 ...... 10:50 Willow Avenue ...... Breathing Problem...... 05/08/12 ...... 10:54 Lincoln Avenue ...... CVA/Stroke ...... 05/11/12...... 16:25 North Bayshore Drive ...... Structure Fire ...... 05/11/12...... 21:38 Valparaiso Parkway...... Sick Call ...... 05/12/12 ...... 17:25 West College Boulevard ...... Motor Vehicle Accident...... 05/14/12 ...... 21:56 West College Boulevard ...... Fire Service Call ...... 05/15/12 ...... 02:55 Mississippi Avenue...... Unconscious ...... 05/15/12 ...... 09:29 Washington Avenue ...... Seizures ...... 05/16/12 ...... 23:11 Lincoln Avenue ...... Sick Call ...... 05/17/12 ...... 12:35 Carie Way ...... Psychiatric...... 05/18/12 ...... 09:53 North John Sims Parkway.....Heart Problem ...... 05/19/12 ...... 16:56 Kinsey Court ...... Unconscious ...... 05/21/12 ...... 17:41 Valparaiso Parkway...... Abdominal...... 05/22/12 ...... 13:20 Judith Avenue...... CVA/Stroke ...... 05/24/12 ...... 08:14 Jasmine Avenue...... Fire Alarm...... 05/25/12 ...... 13:57 Chicago Avenue ...... Psychiatric...... 05/26/12 ...... 20:27 Edge Avenue ...... Fire Alarm...... 05/26/12 ...... 21:30 Jasmine Avenue...... Fire Alarm...... 05/28/12 ...... 13:21 Washington Avenue ...... Unconscious ...... 05/28/12 ...... 14:04 Carolyn Avenue...... Structure Fire ...... 05/30/12 ...... 10:53 Judith Avenue...... Diabetic ...... 05/30/12 ...... 14:15

Contact the Valparaiso Volunteer Fire Department at 729-5410 if you have questions or concerns.

North Bay The North Bay Fire Department responded to the following calls from May 25, 2012 through June 3, 2012.

Street Situation Date Time North White Point Road...... EMS call ...... 05/25/12...... 19:46 Rosewood Cove...... EMS call ...... 05/26/12...... 02:01 White Point Road ...... Rescue, EMS incident...... 05/27/12...... 18:23 Parkside Lane ...... Dispatched and canceled...... 05/27/12...... 23:08 Calinda Lane ...... Alarm system sounded...... 05/28/12...... 08:24 Cat Mar Road...... EMS call ...... 05/28/12...... 11:54 East Highway 20 ...... EMS call ...... 05/28/12...... 15:41 Bay Drive ...... EMS call ...... 05/28/12...... 16:36 Ridge lane...... EMS call ...... 05/28/12...... 23:49 Bluewater Point Road...... Medical assist...... 05/29/12...... 09:10 East Highway 20 ...... Motor vehicle accident...... 05/29/12...... 16:23 MLK Blvd...... Special type of incident...... 05/30/12...... 08:00 Carolyn & Marquette St...... Dispatched & canceled...... 05/30/12...... 10:57 Cat Mar Road...... Dispatched and canceled...... 05/30/12...... 14:05 Oaklake Lane ...... EMS call ...... 05/30/12...... 15:35 East Bermuda Circle...... Medical assist...... 05/30/12...... 22:29 Hickory Street...... Medical assist...... 05/31/12...... 07:33 Whitetail Circle...... EMS call ...... 05/31/12...... 18:15 North White Point Road...... EMS call ...... 05/31/12...... 18:37 Oakmont Circle...... Smoke detector activation...... 05/31/12...... 20:33 White Point Road ...... EMS call ...... 06/01/12...... 01:09 North White Point Road...... EMS call ...... 06/02/12...... 02:19 Moore Street...... EMS call ...... 06/02/12...... 07:54 Cat Mar Road...... EMS call ...... 06/02/12...... 08:34 Saint Croix Cove ...... EMS call ...... 06/02/12...... 09:14 Yacht Club Drive ...... Rescue, EMS incident...... 06/02/12...... 20:42 East Highway 20 ...... Motor vehicle accident...... 06/03/12...... 13:57 Rosewood Way...... EMS call ...... 06/03/12...... 17:43

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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 THE BAY BEACON Page A-7 5th grader earns soccer Ruckel takes tennis titles scholarship By Kenneth Books Beacon Staff Writer A Bluewater Elementary stu- dent won the first of five planned Teutenberg Memorial Soccer Scholarships at Friday’s fifth- grade awards program. “I was really surprised,” said Caleigh Lloyd, who will turn 11 on June 25. “I’m like ‘wow.’ I can’t explain it. It was big.” The $150 scholarship was established in memory of Ellie, Brendon and Will Teutenberg, who, with their two sisters and Beacon photo by Kenneth Books parents, perished in a plane crash Caleigh Lloyd, flanked by her father, Adam, and mother, in July 2011. Jennifer, won the first of five Teutenberg soccer scholarships Bluewater Elementary teach- at Bluewater Elementary School Friday. ers donated the money to create the scholarship. four years, during which time the forward or midfielder. Her essay Caleigh won the scholarship youngest Teutenberg child would described how all her concerns on the strength of an essay, “Is have attended Bluewater melt away when she’s on the soccer more than just a sport?” Elementary. field. The Teutenbergs were avid soc- Caleigh said she got a little “I’m happy playing sports,” cer fans and supporters. Teacher help from her mother, Jennifer. she said. “It’s a really good Above, the county champion Kay Mason, who was Will “My mom was looking at it thing.” Ruckel Middle School girls ten- Teutenberg’s teacher last year, before I turned it in,” she said. “It Caleigh said she would use nis team, from left: Anna presented the award. was thanks to her.” the scholarship to attend the FC Freeman, Hatten Huff, Lauren The award will be presented Caleigh said she has played Dallas Soccer Camp this summer Chaney, Jacqueline Hruby, Callie Smith and Cece Vacarro. to a student in each of the next soccer for three years, mainly as a at Twin Oaks. Left, the county champion Ruckel Middle School boys ten- nis team, from left: Dominic Vacarro, Ryan Ansell, PJ Shaw, Karl Skipper, Wesley Krist and Brycen Musser.

Ruckel Middle School boys lead over Meigs. PJ Shaw, Karl Vacarro were overall champi- and girls tennis teams won the Skipper and Ryan Ansell were ons in their divisions. Lauren 2012 County Middle School overall champions in their divi- Chaney was runner-up in her Championships Monday, April sions. Dominic Vacarro and division. 30. Ten middle schools partici- Wesley Krist each won overall The following day, a sepa- pated: Bruner, Davidson, champion in the consolation rate tournament was played, Destin, Lewis, Liza Jackson, bracket in their divisions. with PJ Shaw emerging as Meigs, Pryor, Ruckel, Shoal The girls won with final overall county champion for River and St. Mary. points of 35, for a 12-point lead the boys and Hatten Huff The boys won with final over Liza Jackson. Hatten Huff, as overall county champion points of 31, for a six-point Jacqueline Hruby and Cece runner-up. Beacon team wins Angel Students win honors karate crowns Josh Grubba, 14-year-old 3rd degree The Bay Beacon team in the black belt, and Kelby Barfield, 10-year- Valparaiso Niceville Girls Softball old 2nd degree black belt, excelled in Association won the Angel division the Gulf Coast Martial Arts Tournament championship this year. At right, head in Gulf Breeze May 5. Josh won first coach Samantha Gatlin and assistant place in weapons and Kata in his coach Chris Troutman flank Bay respective age division, advancing to Beacon publisher Steve Kent, holding the grand championship and bringing the championship trophy. Above, from home the top award in weapons. Kelby left: Troutman, Jada Helmstetter, won first place in sparring and Kata in Samantha Barnes, Emma Sites, Storm her respective age division, advancing Segers, Rowan Franklin, McKenzie to the grand championship and bring- Janssen, Keyli Gatlin-Troutman, ing home the top award in Kata. Both Krissa Gatlin-Troutman, Samantha are students of C.D. Williamson Karate Gatlin and coach Diane Gatlin. & Kickboxing, Niceville.

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Page B-1 OUR TOWN Wednesday,, June 6,, 2012 Who’s News Donations make hearts warm By Tess Hollis most important thing is to be kind Cathy Henriott, of Beacon Staff Writer to people?" Boswell asked her Niceville, was elected In a joint effort with Eglin Air class during the presentation. Volunteer of the Year for the Force Base and the Blue Star "Well that's what you did—you Guardian ad Mothers of Northwest Florida, did a very good thing. You make Litem fifth graders at Edge Elementary my heart smile." Program School combed their neighbor- Several of the students went First hoods and even dug into their toy door-to-door in their neighbor- Circuit. The boxes to collect donations for hoods to collect donations, Hutto First Circuit deployed Eglin Air Force Base said, and some even sent their covers four airmen. favorite stuffed animals to airmen counties Cathy Boswell's fifth graders to "show that someone loved from teamed up and donated enough them." Escambia to supplies to send 25 care packages Toiletries, snacks, candies and Walton to Thule Air Force Base, games were among the many Cathy Henriott counties. A Greenland. The care packages items the children donated for the Guardian ad Litem is a person were part of "Operation Arctic care packages. The students even who has been appointed by the Welcome," the brainchild of Blue donated enough items to send 12 court to advocate for the best Star Mother Debra Hutto. stockings to deployed troops in interest of a child, because of Blue Star Mothers is an organ- other countries as part of alleged abuse or neglect, and ization made up of local chapters "Stockings for Soldiers." makes recommendations to the of women who have children "I'm so proud of them," court to help ensure a safe, sta- who serve or have served in the Boswell said. "It's amazing how one child can make a difference. ble and permanent environment United States military. We will definitely do this again for the child. Cathy has been a Hutto, along with Cindy next year." GAL for four years and has Maney, president of Blue Star Hutto first presented the proj- worked with 19 children in the Mothers of Northwest Florida, ect to the Eglin Chapel as a way program. She is also the owner presented Boswell and her class with a certificate of appreciation to support deployed airmen. She Beacon photo by Tess Hollis of Eyewear Unlimited in on May 30 for their generous also presented the idea to Students from Cathy Boswell's fifth grade class at Edge Elementary School show off their certificate Niceville. efforts. of appreciation from the Blue Star Mothers of Northwest Florida. The fifth graders donated enough *** "Remember how I tell you the Please see DONATION, page B-4 items to ship 25 care packages to deployed Eglin airmen at Thule Air Force Base, Greenland. 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Camp, hosted by John Runyon, will be June 25-28, from 12:30-3:30 Council on Aging Senior Program Food for children p.m., at Ruckel Middle School gym. will offer the following for people 'Dixie Swim Club' and 2 p.m. Nonie will give a hands- gym June 18-22, Monday-Friday, 60 and older. Seminole Community The Okaloosa Registration is open to boys and StageCrafters will on approach to understanding the from 8-11:30 a.m. Girls grades 3-7. County School District girls entering 3-5 grade in the Center, Cedar Street, 833-9291: important roles animals play in our Cost: $80. Register and pay by 4 June 7, bingo, 10 a.m.; June 12, present "The Dixie will participate in the upcoming school year. Registration Swim Club," on June 8 environment. Standard admission p.m. on June 11 to avoid a $10 late Summer Food Service Program is due by June 15, and the camp is bingo, 10 a.m. Valplaraiso rates apply. fee. 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Gifts, Fort Walton some of the world's greatest natural Program Office, 729-7227, ext. 273. will hold a meeting on June 7, from Beach, or Bayou Book Co., wonders and also hear Bible stories Niceville UMC VBS 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Elk's Lodge, Niceville. Info: StageCrafters.com. about God's power. First-8 graders are The Niceville United Methodist 1335 Miracle Strip Parkway, Round Robin welcome. Info: 678-4822. Pre-regis- Okaloosa Island. Wendell Brock Church Vacation Bible School will be DIRECTORY The Bluewater Bay Tennis tration is not required, but forms are will present U.S. Constitution 101, a available at the church. June 11-15, from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. refresher course. Info: Brenda, 865- Center will host a Round Robin for Niceville UMC welcomes children 8777, or all skill levels and a pro exhibition Eglin youth program ages 4 through completed 5th grade to [email protected]. featuring Wil Spencer, a touring Come ride the wave this summer join them for a week of fun. Daily professional who played #1 at UGA. with Eglin Protestant Youth of the activities will include teaching les- Summer movie days The Round Robin will be June 9, Chapel, for youth grades 4-12. Dates: sons, music, crafts, snacks and recre- The Valparaiso and will begin at 2:30 p.m., along June 10, July 8 and August 12 at the ation. Register online at Community Library with clinics for youth 12 and under. Eglin Youth Center. There will be les- nicevilleumc.org/children. Fees are invites family and friends The pro exhibition will be at 5 p.m. sons at each grade level, crafts, bond- $15 per child. Scholarships are avail- to Summer Family Hamburgers, snacks and beverages ing activities, fun games and more. able. Info: 678-4411, ext. 187. Movie Days. The library will kick will be included in a registration fee Doors open at noon, lunch served at Remedial Reading off the summer with "Journey 2" on of $20 per person, or $50 per family. 12:30 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. Info: June 7 at noon. Snacks and drinks All donations will benefit construc- Weyana Cook, This camp will help students to will be provided. Bring your own tion of the Eagle Ram Tennis [email protected]. increase their reading skills so they lunch. Facility for students and the com- can read smarter, June 11-15, munity. Info: registration@eagler- Science Center programs Monday-Friday, from 12:30-4 p.m. Lawn questions answered amtennis.com, or 897-8010. The Emerald Coast Science Grades 4-8. Info: Rocky Bayou Have questions about your lawn? Center, 139 Brooks St., will offer sev- Summer Program Office, 729-7227, Genealogical Society Okaloosa County Master Gardener eral summer science programs for ext. 273. Robert Fultyn will visit Okaloosa The Genealogical Society of junior and intermediate scientists. Okaloosa Democrats County residents on June 8 in the Okaloosa County will meet June 9, Camps run from June 11-Aug. 9, from southern areas of Okaloosa County. at 10 a.m., at the Heritage Museum 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Cost: $90 for The Okaloosa County Democratic Appointments: Joyce Waters-Smith, of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview ECSC members, $100 for non-mem- Executive Committee will meet on 269-2170 or [email protected]. Ave., Valparaiso. Gina Marini, bers. Info: 664-1261 or ecscience.org. June 12 at Democrat Headquarters at Docent of the Heritage Museum, 60 2nd St., Suite 305, Shalimar. There Church dinner will discuss the activities and pro- Football camp will be a social time at 6 p.m., fol- Rosemont Baptist Church, grams of the Museum. Following A football camp will lowed by the business meeting at 6:30 Niceville, is accepting reservations the program, there will be a Dutch be held on the Rocky p.m. Info: Jerry Mallory, 897-5246. First Baptist Church for "Dinner with Nida," from Nida's treat lunch at a local restaurant. The Bayou Christian School Paddle trip of Valparaiso Thai and More. The dinner will be public is invited. Info: 678-2023. field June 11-13, Monday- June 8, at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds Wednesday, from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Join the Florida Trail Association will benefit Operation Christmas Gospel concert on June 13, at 9 a.m., for NGAGING OD Boys grades 3-8. Info: Rocky Bayou E G , Child shoe boxes. Info and reserva- Libby and Friends Summer Program Office, 729-7227, a paddle trip on Ecofina CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, tions: RBCNiceville.org, or 678- Gospel Concert Ministry ext. 273. Creek. Info: 334-858- 1611. will present in concert 6448, or 302-528-2824, ERVING ALL Bama Blu-Grace of Sheriff's Youth Week or choctaw.floridatrail.org. S Rummage sale Cullman, Ala., on June 9, at 6 p.m., The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Sundays Teen movie days Bible Study • 9:30am Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Central Baptist Church, 951 S. Office will hold its Youth Week June Celebration Service • 11:00am Church, 1200 Valparaiso Blvd., Ferdon Blvd., Crestview. A love 11-15, from 8 a.m.-noon. Youth Week The Valparaiso Community Discipleship • 5:00pm Niceville, will hold its semi-annual offering will be received. Info: will be held at Crestview High Library would like to invite all teens 444 Valparaiso Pkwy. to Summer Teen Movie Days and Wednesdays 850-678-4822 rummage sale June 8 and 9, 7 a.m.- LibbyAndFriendsGospelConcerts.c School, Niceville High School and Adults, Youth, & Children • 6:00pm www.fbcvalparaiso.org noon. Philippine food will be sold om, or 496-7106. Bruner Middle School. Free. Info: TGIF Hangout Days. On June 13, at 3 on June 9. Items available will 833-4142, or 833-3300. p.m., the library will show "Sherlock include electronics, clothing, jewel- Nonie's Ark Holmes: A Game of Shadows." ry, books, furniture, sports equip- The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Volleyball camp Hangout days will begin every Friday St. Paul Lutheran & Preschool ment, housewares and miscella- Center will present Nonie and her A volleyball camp will be held in at noon, with Wii, games, crafts and neous treasures. Info: 678-7813. ark of animals on June 9, at 11 a.m. the Rocky Bayou Christian School snacks. Sunday Services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Mozart Concert Nursery provided. Friday, June 15 Vacation Bible School June 18 - 22 7:30 p.m. [email protected] for registration info FREE 1407 John Sims Pkwy E. ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN PRESCHOOL TODAY! Niceville, FL 32578 850-678-1298 A Florida VPK provider. CO1OK0064 www.stpaulniceville.com

OPE BAPTIST CH NEW H URCH Morning Worship 10:45 (850) 678-4399 ~ www.newhopevalp.org 108 Aurora St., Valparaiso, Florida Small enough to know you, big enough to make a difference.

IMMANUEL ANGLICAN CHURCH Sunday Morning Services 9 a.m. Traditional Spirit-filled Worship with Holy Communion Courtesy photo Nursery, ages 6 wks.-2yrs.; Sunday School, ages 2-7 11:01 a.m. Walk In…Worship Chaplains to offer prayer services (Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion) Nursery & Sunday School provided Unity in Fort Walton Beach recently completed training of 10 Prayer Chaplains who will provide prayer support for its members, Immanuel Anglican Youth friends and the community. The prayer service is available after each Sunday service at the Unity center on Hurlburt Road. Three Wednesday Nights 6:30-8p.m. @ The Shed Niceville residents were named as Prayer Chaplains—Pamela Sands, Beverly Cuddy and Gloria Mayo. Back row, from left: Kabe Hang out; engage; worship; grow Woods, Barbara Schmidt, Jim Vasquez, the Rev. George Schmidt, Ron Sonnier and Deb Marshall. Front row: Gloria Mayo, Jo Altman, www.iacdestin.org “Pointing The Way To Jesus” Deanna Altman, Pamela Sands, Beverly Cuddy and Jennifer Sonnier. 250 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin | Church Office: 850-837-6324

The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 THE BAY BEACON Page B-3 Arts Fest, poster contest a success

Special to the Beacon The fifth annual Okaloosa The first place high Arts Alliance Family Fun Arts school winner's poster, Fest was held on May 12, at left, at the Okaloosa Arts Henderson Beach State Park in Alliance Family Fun Fest Destin. that was held on May 12. Poster submitted in the fourth Daniel Reid, 11th grade, annual OAA Okaloosa County Crestview High School, School Poster Contest were also was the artist. There displayed at the festival. The were winners from each theme of the poster contest was categorgy—elementary "Summer Fun." There were first, school, middle school second and third place winners and high school. for elementary school (K-4 grade), middle school (5-8 Courtesy photo grade) and high school (9-12 Courtesy photo grade). Colby Dewilter, a junior at Niceville High School, won the Two of the poster contest superlative 2-D award at the Okaloosa County District Art winners were from Niceville. Show on May 10. He was a student in Kim Nihill-Taylor's AP Karlee Preyatt, a seventh grader Drawing portfolio. All schools in the district were allowed to at Ruckel Middle School, won submit 100 pieces, and artwork was judged by category. second place in the middle $75. The first place winners’ art- Hill School, Ruckel Middle School, Rocky Bayou Christian school division. Jordan Pearson, work will be on all 2013 promo- School, Baker Elementary, Plew School, Homeschool, Edwins a ninth grader at Niceville High tional materials for the sixth Elementary, Shalimar Elementary, Wright Elementary, School, won second place for the annual Family Fun Arts Fest. Elementary, Youth Village, Antioch Elementary, Walker Students get colorful high school division. Participating schools includ- Meigs Middle School, Pryor Elementary, Mary Esther The winners each received ed: Niceville High School, Middle School, Bruner Middle Elementary and Calvary Special to the Beacon dle school selected high gift cards ranging from $25 to Crestview High School, Laurel School, Liza Jackson Prep Christian School. The Okaloosa County school winners, and high School District and the school selected middle Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation school winners. sponsored the 2012 Okaloosa Best of Show winners County kindegarten through were: 2-D: Michaela 12th grade Student Art Show Mogensen, 7th grade, Ruckel on May 9 and 10. Middle School; Mandy Hart, The art show was held at 11th grade, Rocky Bayou the C.H. Bull Rigdon Christian School. 3-D: Taylor Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Toth, 8th grade, Ruckel Beach. The annual event Middle School; Casey exhibited more than 3,000 Jensen, 12th grade, Fort pieces of student artwork Walton Beach High School. from more than 22 elemen- These students were recog- tary schools and 15 middle nized at a reception that and high schools. closed the art show, and were The elementary division awarded savings bonds. was displayed colorfully, and Middle school teachers all elementary students were recognized two high school recognized at their schools students for their exceptional for participating in this year's art and were awarded anony- show. mous cash awards: 2-D: Middle and high school Colby Detwiler, 11th grade, Photo by Haley Hendrix pieces were judged seperate- Niceville High School; 3-D: ly by local community mem- Danielle Stephens, 11th Cotillion introduces class of 2012 bers for first, second, third grade, Crestview High The Blue Ribbon Senior Cotillion Class of 2012 at the Grand Spring Ball held at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. Front row, and honorable mention School. from left: Wendy Kent, Sara Witkos, Sarah Lynch, Rachel Struziinski, Alaina McClum, Katherine Stone, Kenzie Hendrix and Sarah places. Best of Show winners Ruckel Middle School Stogsdill. Back row, from left: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knight, Joe Vazquez, Robert Amunds, Josh Turner, Mr. Jerry Melvin, Nicholas were then selected by the artists won 43 awards at the Howell and AbuBakr Cristobal. secondary art teachers—mid- art show.

A Fresh Start... Lucky A New Beginning winner Deborah Carbonneau, a 1995 Niceville High School gradu- VOTE ate, was the lucky winner of the Niceville High School Tech-Knowledge-Y Win-a- Car Sweepstakes. She drove BILL##### away on June 1, in a 2008 Dodge Nitro, which was donated by Thrifty Car Rental owner Joe Fagundes. Proceeds from the ticket ROBERTS sales directly support the "Quest for Tech-Knowledge- Y" campaign in progress at Niceville High School. FOR Carbonneau, pictured with her new car and Niceville High School Principal OKALOOSA COUNTY Marcus Chambers.

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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Page B-4 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, June 6, 2012 WHOʼS 11 to compete for Distinguished From page B-1 daughter of Jack and Diane Students get cultural at museum Young Women scholarships Cocchiarella, and a 2005 Niceville High School graduate Special to the Beacon "We feel and a 2009 Western Kentucky Eleven that Okaloosa graduate with a bachelor of sci- young women County is a ence in exercise science. She from strong com- plans to practice in the field of Okaloosa munity that inpatient neurological rehabilita- County have pulls together tion in the Florida panhandle. been chosen to perpetuate the grandeur *** to participate in the of our area," Rachael Elizabeth Farrell, Distinguished Byrd said. of Niceville, was honored for Courtney Peters Young "We are cer- her academic excellence during tainly suc- Women Ally Young the spring semester of the 2011- Scholarship cessful 2012 academic year at The Program. Five enough to Citadel, The Military College of of the young support this South Carolina. Dean's List women are valuable pro- recognition is given to those stu- Niceville gram that will dents registered for 12 or more High School represent us semester hours, whose grade Students and well at the point ratio is 3.2 or higher, with two are state and no grade below a C for the pre- Collegiate national Mary Gates vious semester's work. High School level. These Beacon photo by Tess Hollis girls are our *** students. Members of the "Gemini" culture pose with their flag that has the culture's official colors—red, The girls Anna Hall future lead- David Haynes and Lindsay white and gold. Sixth graders at Ruckel Middle School learned about world cultures, then created will compete ers, of Haynes, son and daughter of their own cultures that they shared with students and parents on May 30. From left: Julia Wojnarek, for college course." James and Barbara Haynes, of Brenna Berghoff, Ashley Wilson and Stephanie Fuentes. scholarships The con- Niceville, were among 179 testants for existed. Then, students acted as wanted it," said group member in a program undergraduates named to the By Tess Hollis this year's "archaeologists" who discov- Julia Wojnarek. that will be Bryan College Dean's List for Beacon Staff Writer program ered their made-up ancient civ- From space ages to held at the spring 2012 semester. White mammoth gods, include: ilizations. medieval cultures, there was Niceville hunting animals for food and Niceville Students earn Dean's List recog- One group dubbed them- something for everyone to High School sport, chariots as transportation High School: Holly Geissel nition by recording a grade aver- selves the "Ms. Close Clan," enjoy at the culture museum. on Aug. 11, and jelly beans as currency all Ally Young, age in the top 25 percent of also known as the "Suck-Ups." The "Mammoth Clan" start- which will seem like something out of a Ronette Anna Hall, grades by students in the under- "Our culture is run by a ed in Europe and Asia, but later feature per- fictional movie—but they are Kortbein Ronette graduate program for that monarchy-dictatorship," said moved to North America, forming tal- just a small slice of Ruckel Kortbein, semester. Matt Deyong. "It is ruled by according to group member ents, partici- Middle School students' Madeline Ms. Close the Great, who is the Michael Bruzzini. pation in a fit- *** Culture Museum projects. Kirkpatrick chief of our society." In the "Mammoth Clan," ness routine Ryan Tabor, a 2003 gradu- Sixth graders in Hayley and Kellie Matt added that in the "Ms. houses are made out of leather and speaking ate of Niceville High School, Close's World Cultures classes Higley; Close Clan" families are matri- and bones and drums supply to the audi- graduated on May 5 with a Juris showed off their made-up cul- Choctaw archal and jelly beans are the entertainment. A bowl is used ence. Also Doctorate from the Florida State tures on May 30 in the Ruckel High School: currency. Each time a child is to "crunch" grain and wheat factored into University College of Law. He library. The projects were part Courtney born, people within the clan are and a spear is used to hunt food. the scoring Sidney Boyd graduated with a distinguished of the students' study of ancient Peters, Mary required to give the baby 1,000 Michael described a game in are the girls' world cultures and the aspects Gates and award for his pro bono service. jelly beans. the "Mammoth Clan" known as school grades that make up cultures and soci- Holly He earned his bachelor of sci- Another group named their the "Hungry Games," a twist on and test Madeline eties. Geissel; ence degree from Florida State culture "Gemini," based on the the popular movie and book scores, as well Kirkpatrick "We studied different cul- Sidney Boyd, University. Ryan is the son of constellations. The culture was series, "The Hunger Games." as a private tures all year long and I thought home- Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tabor, of set in the space age. "There are trials, and it interview with this would be a good culminat- schooled; Niceville. "Our culture is very reli- includes throwing spears and judges prior to ing project, so they can see all Collegiate gious," said group member arrows and running," he said. the program. *** of the aspects of culture High Stephanie Fuentes. "But there "The winner gets a giant cornu- The three- Scott Hartman, of brought together," Close said. School: are all sorts of religions, not copia of food." female, two Niceville, made the Dean's List Students were split into 26 Sonata just one." The group also came up male panel of at DePaul University for the groups and asked to come up Valaitis and Sonata Valaitis The "Gemini" culture also with leather ball, a game that judges will winter quarter of 2012. In order with a culture involving 17 Arden boasted its three basic colors— mimics ultimate Frisbee. come from to qualify for the Dean's List, aspects including religion, Robertson. red, symbolizing the blood of "In the beginning I was just other states students must earn above a 3.0 transportation, food, currency DYW of the body, white for purity and interested to see what they and include and games. The students started Kellie Higley Okaloosa grade point average on the four- gold for strength. could come up with," Close varying ages the projects in January and County is point scale. "It was really fun and every- said. "They have really seemed and areas of expertise. were required to pick a time produced by *** thing turned out just how we to enjoy it." "Distinguished Young Women period in which their culture a five-mem- Will Davis is the same program formerly , of Niceville, ber board of was selected by the called Junior Miss," said DYW Chairman Carole Byrd. "It is not a directors, Huntingdon College Office of beauty pageant, it is a scholarship along with a Admission to serve as a program for high-achieving girls team of 20 Huntingdon Host for the 2012- Arden entering their senior year in high helpers. Robertson 13 academic year. The office Choral students school to compete for college "Our selected 30 students to serve in E.J. Huston and scholarship money." local program is governed by Olivia Scruggs the role. Huntingdon Hosts Scholarships are funded solely the state program, which is gov- greet prospective students and presented Opus erned by the nationals office in mementos to by tax-deductible donations from families, give campus tours Choral Director the community, Byrd said. Ten Mobile, Ala.," Byrd said. "Our and correspond with future Michael Dye scholarships will be awarded to local winner will advance to Huntingdon students. Hosts are and Choral the winner, the first and second state, and the state winner will chosen on the basis of leader- Assistant runners-up, the highest scorer in advance to nationals held in ship and involvement, charac- Jennifer Vest. each of the five competitive cate- Mobile every year. This is a ter, enthusiasm and academic gories, the spirit winner and an nationally, highly-respected and achievement. Huntingdon Courtesy essay winner. elite program." College is located in photo Montgomery, Ala. Derek *** Joseph The Niceville Exchange Engagements Woods, son Club recognized Eddie Owens of Beth as the Anne and Barry A.C.E. Chorus ends year with concert, awards Wells-Hollis Woods, of (Accepting Steven Niceville. the and Anna Special to the Beacon ensembles and to the overall Marisa Hancock, E.J. Huston Shannon Challenge Wells, of is a gradu- Derek Woods and The recipients of the success of the Chorus. and Haley Leibach were of Niceville, ate of Shannon Niceville High School Chorus Kantorai Award: Rebecca added to the Chorus Wall of Excellence) announce Immaculate Halvorson 2012 awards were recently Johnson; Bel Canto Award: Fame. Student of the engage- High School and Virginia Tech. announced during the Spring Taylor Nelson; Camerata Kantorai is the ninth grade the Month. ment of Derek is a 2003 Niceville High Award: Anthony Provost; women's ensemble, while Bel Eddie, a Concert. their daugh- School graduate currently sta- Select Women Award: Katie Canto is the 10th grade 2012 Rocky The concert was held at tertioned with the U.S. Coast Guard Eddie Owens First Baptist Church of Pickler and Marisa Hancock; women's ensemble. Camerata Bayou Kimberly Wells and Kimberly in Elizabeth City, N.C., and will Niceville on May 15, and was Opus One Award: E.J. is the men's chorus and Select Wells to Christian School graduate, was Huston; Niceville Singers Ferdinand Hollis move to Barbers Point, Hawaii, in the last of more than 30 public Women is the 11th and 12th Ferdinand July. A June 29, 2013, wedding is honored for his determination Award: Haley Leibach and performances by seven grade women's ensemble. Hollis, son of Mike and Clarita planned at the Whalehead Club in to excel in academics and ath- Niceville High ensembles this Sivu Schlegel; Service Award: letics, despite his struggle with Niceville Singers, Niceville Hollis, of San Diego, Calif. Corolla, N.C., in the Outer Banks. academic year. The concert Zach Pecore; Director's Cup The future bride is a graduate ADHD. He graduated with a Chamber Singers and Opus *** included a senior class recog- Award: Gisselle Morrobel; One are audition-based mixed of the University of North Florida GPA of 3.86 and will attend Niceville Chorus Award: E.J. nition ceremony and awards ensembles, with Opus One the with a bachelor of science degree, DeJesús-Phillips Northwest Florida State Huston. presentations to the following most select, consisting of 17, and is currently employed as an Miss College in the fall. In addition to the individ- students for their leadership 11th and 12th grade members. infant and toddler developmental Gabriela *** and contributions to their ual awards, Danielle Fox, specialist for the state of Florida. DeJesús, Rollins College graduate Her fiancé is a former Naval daughter of Kara Trapp, a 2008 Collegiate Air crewman and Rescue Pablo and High School graduate, recently Edge students, just before men and women in harms' way in Swimmer, and is currently Alma received the award for DONATION Christmas 2011. The packages other countries," Maney said. employed with Mayo Clinic and DeJesús, of Outstanding Achievement in From page B-1 arrived a week after Christmas "Although these airmen may not pursuing a bachelor of science Niceville, Biology. Boswell, a personal friend, as a and were waiting for each of the be in harms' way, they are still degree in organizational security was recent- airmen in their rooms as soon as serving our country and many of This award class project. and management. ly engaged "These airmen are 50 miles they stepped off the plane at them are alone for the first time." Joshua Phillips to Mr. was An April 2013 wedding is and Gabriela north of the Arctic Circle and the Thule. "We are just doing what we planned in Jacksonville Beach at Joshua bestowed in "We included things like hot would want someone to do for DeJesús recognition closest village is 35 miles away," the Casa Bella Village "In the Phillips, son Hutto said. "For some of these chocolate, coffee mugs and pop- our kids," added Hutto, who has a of Ted and Karen Phillips, of of outstand- Garden." airmen, it is their first deployment corn," Hutto said. "Anything to son in the Air Force. Maney has Odenville, Ala. Both have finished ing academ- *** or even their first assignment and keep warm." two sons in the Army. their bachelor degrees in nursing ic achieve- their first time alone, away from In addition to the care pack- Blue Star Mothers meetings Halvorson-Woods and civil engineering, respective- ment and their friends and families." ages, each airmen was given a are held the first Thursday of Teri and Tom Halvorson, of ly. Plans are for a fall wedding in meaningful The Blue Star Mothers fleece blanket made by members each month at 6 p.m., at Good Hillsborough, N.J., announce the Niceville. The couple will make contribution Kara Trapp shipped 10 additional care pack- of Niceville Assembly of God. Shepherd Lutheran Church, engagement of their daughter, Birmingham, Ala., their perma- to the Rollins community. ages, along with the 25 from "We understand that there are Shalimar. Shannon Lynn Halvorson, to nent residence.

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Literacy program gives scholarships Niceville High School student Samantha Coughlin, left, and Lydia Husfelt, Choctawhatchee High School, each received a $1,500 scholarship from the Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated, as part of the Courtesy photo club's Literacy Program. Lewis sings way to 'Superior' Courtesy photo The Lewis School Mixed Encore Chorus received the highest rating of Superior for stage per- formance and sight-reading at the recent Florida Vocal Association Music Performance Assessment on March 30. The adjudicated event was held at First Baptist Church, Niceville.

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Full or Long Term Rentals Needed the Beaconʼs office Parkway, Fort Walton part-time. 333-2053 or Homes, townhomes, patio homes, ______1181 E. John Sims You saw it in the Beach, 850-974-2462, 835-3185. Offices $11.00 $11.20 $11.40 Pkwy, Niceville. Bring Beacon! Tom. condos needed in Bluewater Bay copies of samples of Resort for our booming long-term 500SF- ______your written work. rental program. Experienced, $11.60 $11.80 $12.00 Newspaper professional real estate management 1,000SF Delivery program available to meet your ______Earn extra cash of $45 Maximize the return investment/ involvement needs. $12.20 $12.40 $12.60 to $140 or more each $ Warehouses week in your spare ______$13.20 time! The Bay Beacon eliminate the hassle. 850-897-1443 1,000SF- $12.80*Base price includes$13.00 $5 weekly discount seeks a reliable or walk-in or mail-in prepaid ads. independent contractor 6,000SF to insert, bag, and RENTALS AVAILABLE! 50% discount for additional weeks or papers. deliver newspapers Carriage Hills The Property Management Check publications to publish ad: Tuesday night. You Team at Carriage Hills Niceville, Crestview, For more r Bay Beacon (Number of weeks) must be over 21 and Realty, Inc. r Eglin Flyer (Number of weeks) have a reliable vehicle, Realty will help you Fort Walton and Navarre! information call r Hurlburt Patriot (Number of weeks) a good driving record, maximize the return on WILSON MINGER AGENCY, INC. a Florida driverʼs NicevilleOneʼs Top-Selling bedroom Real Estate to Office Ads are non-refundable. license, and proof of your rental property 897-6464 Price of First Run ...... $ current liability five bedrooms + Price of subsequent runs ...... $ insurance. No while protecting and collecting duties. 1821 John Sims Pkwy. from $450-$2500! 1484 Hickory St. = Total Price...... $ Earnings vary Niceville, FL 32578 maintaining it for you. according to route and Search online at: Niceville Contact Information (Will not appear in ad): work load. Stop by the Bay Beacon for an OurLocalRental.com Name information sheet and • Secure qualified tenants to fill out an • Collect, account & report property rents Century 21 Phone application. The SEE NEWS • Subcontract and schedule maintenance Address Beacon 1181 E. John Wilson Minger Agency HAPPENING? Sims Parkway, • Conduct inspections and prepare reports Niceville’s Top Selling Real Estate Office Niceville • 678-1080 Call the Please make checks payable to the Beacon Newspapers. (Parkway East Beacon Newspapers Shopping Center Call 678-5178 www.CarriageHills.com at 678-1080 BEACON NEWSPAPERS | (850) 678-1080 across from PoFolks) 729-6504 1181 E. JOHN SIMS PKWY., NICEVILLE, FL

Since 1992, the voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso. Page B-6 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Advocacy Center receives donation Bluewater Garden Club elects officers Joann Dunnam, left, and Sammie Davis from Twin Cities Woman's Club presented a club donation The Bluewater Bay Garden Club held their installation of new officers for the coming year on May to Julie Hurst, center, executive director of the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center in 10, with a luncheon at Rutherford's. New officers are: Karen Williams, first vice president; Joan Niceville. McCarthy, treasurer; Esther Pursell, president; Marge Free, corresponding secretary; Tulay Hathord, second vice president. Not present was Audrey Hains, recording secretary.

Gamma Epsilon Niceville presents Ritual Garden of Jewels Gamma Epsilon Master's Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Niceville, recently Club plants presented Carol Thrombley with the Ritual of Jewels. The Ritual of 'seeds' Jewels was presented by President Doris Olig, Jo Ann Jones, Margaret Valparaiso Garden Club's Hulley and Susan Velter. AnnaBelle James, right, presents a check for $250 to Courtesy photo Beth Bish, treasurer of the newly formed Niceville Garden Club. Funds will be used for "seed" money to help start up the Niceville Garden Club.

Courtesy photo NicevilleNiceville Lewis student Announcing the opening of our newest location... 750 John Sims Parkway East in the heart of Niceville rocks festival Lewis Jazz Band member and bass player Josh Banaszak was award- ed the Most Outstanding Rhythm Section Musician from the Middle Honor band at the Northwest Florida State College Jazz Festival.

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