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Vol. 89, No. 8 Thursday, August 30, 2012 50 cents Buried Bag of Drugs Hurricane Isaac Avoids and Bomb in Inglis Levy County, Arrives Finally Leads to Arrest in Volusia County near New Orleans on 7th

Deputy Justin Mashburn of the Levy Anniversary of Katrina County Sheriff’s Office responded to a verbal disturbance call on Dec. 17, 2011 to SE 140 Lane in Inglis. The report stated that Robert Demaine, 52, of Deland buried a blue bag behind the home and then left in a white Dodge van before the Deputy Mashburn’s arrival. A witness said he dug up the bag prior to the deputy arriving and in the bag were: 30 syringes, 7 straws, 3 spoons, one pair of scissors, 4 prescription bottles, 3 smoking pipes, one pill crusher, one razor, one small blue case with 3 grams of cocaine, 8 grams of an unknown powder substance and one homemade bomb with gun powder. The homemade bomb was disarmed and the other items were placed into evidence. On August 15, 2012 a warrant was issued for Demaine. On August 23, Robert Demaine was picked up by the transportation deputy in Volusia County and arrested on a Levy County warrant for possession and making a destructive device. — information provided by Maj. Evan Sullivan, Levy County Sheriff’s Office

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Pit Bull Mauls Senior By Kathy Hilliard with the right-side winds blowing north and around Editor to the west pushing the predicted 12 foot storm Citizen in Chiefland surge waters of the Gulf of Mexico into the estuary- As the bulletins from last week arrived to announce wetlands waters of Lake Ponchartrain. During all the agencies available to help Levy County residents The Levy County Sheriff's Office received a frantic 9-1-1 call on Katrina those waters breached and collapsed the now with the aftermath of then Tropical Storm Isaac, the Saturday August 25 in reference to an animal attack. Upon arriving at infamous south-side levees built in 1947 that have storm changed direction and decided to pay a visit to 5530 NW 97 Court in Chiefland, the 84- year-old victim was bleeding been reinforced since the Katrina fiasco revealed their familiar storm territory – New Orleans, Louisiana. profusely and had serious dog bites from his head to his legs. The victim inability to withstand the surge, resulting in deaths Original projections had the storm traveling reported that he was mowing the grass when the pit bull dog attacked and devastation in the area. During a hurricane a from Cuba over Key Largo and the Florida Keys, him for no reason. The victim fought the dog for over 10 minutes before storm surge can build up on Lake Ponchartrain by the up through the Gulf of Mexico and maybe make a he was able to free himself and call 9-1-1 for help. pushing waters from the Gulf of Mexico into the lake right turn east to drench the protestors outside the The victim had severe lacerations to his head, neck, arms and legs and as the storm approaches from the south. The levees Republican National Convention in Tampa. he lost a tremendous amount of blood. A trauma alert was called and the were originally built to protect bordering New Orleans But Isaac decided to veer to the west just about the University of Florida ShandsCair responded and the victim was air-lifted from the surge. Hurricane Katrina was a Category 3 at time it was paralleling the Florida coastline in the Ft. to a local hospital. The victim is listed in serious condition and currently the time she hit New Orleans in 2005 but Isaac is not Myers/Naples area with a destination around Mobile, in the intensive care unit. expected to get that strong. Alabama. But then Isaac started heading even more Investigator Jay Crooms and the Levy County Animal Control Officer For the residents of Levy County, the area received westerly making the new landfall prediction Morgan located the owner of the pit bull. The owner had two dogs but only one some more rain to help our aquifers but that was about City, Louisiana just 70 miles west of the still ravaged dog attacked the victim. Both dogs were seized and confined at the it. Gray skies and hair-curling muggy weather with victim of Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005 - New Levy County Animal Services. The owner of the dogs was cited and will dousings of rain was our fate. Orleans. answer in open court on September 11, 2012 for this vicious attack. Hurricane Isaac built up strength in the warms Now the 80 mph Category 1 winds of Hurricane — information provided by Maj. Evan Sullivan, Levy County Sheriff’s waters of the Gulf of Mexico as it churned through the Isaac are extending out 205 miles in each direction Office oil well section heading for Louisiana’s cradle of jazz, moving NW at 8 mph and due to affect New Orleans again. Chiefland Commission Takes on Campaign Signs By Terry Witt again. an area of Hardeetown that includes 11th, 14th, Special to the Levy County Journal Commissioner Rollin Hudson said he called 15th, 16th and 13th streets. The area needs water in a complaint about one campaign sign being on and sewer pipe upgrades, according to City Election year campaign signs in Chiefland city property. Projects Coordinator Laurie Copeland. have always been tolerated along city streets In other business, commissioners amended the The second highest rated engineering firm and state highways, but a local chiropractor said city utility ordinance to allow the city to charge competing for the grant work was Mills Monday the city should enforce its ordinance for water use in each apartment in a multi-unit Engineering of Bronson, the city’s consulting prohibiting such signs on public property. complex. The city ran into the issue with an engineers. Mills Engineering scored 393 points Dr. Keith Richeson of Chiefland Chiropractic apartment complex that had one master meter. compared to the low bid with 399 points from Center told city commissioners the campaign The ordinance makes it illegal for more than one CHW/DHM. Hudson asked if the bid could signs in some areas of the city obstructed the consumer to be supplied through a single meter. be awarded to Mills Engineering because the view of road signs. He said one way to get rid of In other matters: scores were so close and Mills Engineering is a the signs would be to define the signs as litter. Commissioners selected the engineering local firm. Fugate responded that the city’s local The signs could then be removed. firm of Causseaux, Hewett & Walpole/David preference ordinance carved out an exception “If you threaten them with a $500 fine, you H. Melvin as the top ranked firm that would for Community Development Block Grants like will definitely get their attention,” Richeson said. work with the city to prepare an application this one. The city cannot use Mills Engineering Mayor Teal Pomeroy said the city has an for a $650,000 Neighborhood Revitalization unless city staff are unable to reach agreement on ordinance prohibiting signs on city property but grant to install new sewer lines or upgrade water the contract with CHW/DHM. he said the law is not being enforced. However, and sewer lines in four neighborhoods in the Commissioners voted to donate the rental fee he said city staff would be instructed to remove city. City staff must negotiate a contract with for use of the Tommy Usher Center back to the any remaining campaign signs on city-owned the firm. The company submitted a base bid of Chiefland Woman’s Club for an upcoming event. property. $33,000, plus $2,000 extra if additional survey The club is planning to stage the annual Law “They do seem to be everywhere,” he said. people must be hired. Enforcement Appreciation Dinner at the Tommy One of the most heavily used candidate sign One of the firm’s duties would be to survey the Usher Center on Sept. 11. Donating the fee back locations is at the intersection of U.S. 19 and four neighborhoods to be certain they qualify for to the club is a way of giving the organization the U.S. 129. The signs are generally placed on state grant funding. Fifty-one percent of the residents use of the center at no charge for a community road right of way facing the intersection. The must be low to moderate income to qualify for event. right of way doesn’t belong to the city. grant funding. Police Chief Robert Douglas told City Attorney Norm Fugate said he The three of the areas being evaluated are: the commissioners the city busted a counterfeit believes the city and Florida Department of residential neighborhood behind the Tommy money ring that was trying to pass $3,000 of Transportation share the right to remove the Usher Center; the duplexes next to Manatee counterfeit bills at the Wal-Mart Supercenter. signs from state right of way. Springs Apartments along NW 4th and 6th The counterfeiters were from Ocala and were City Commissioner Teresa Barron noted that Streets for sewer upgrades; the area from active from South Georgia to Central Florida, two defeated county commission candidates, Chiefland City Hall to U.S. 27A and over to Douglas said. The group was circulating 10s, 20s Darryl Diamond and Joseph Cino still have U.S. 129 for water and sewer upgrades. The area and 100 dollar bills. Wal-Mart called to alert campaign signs posted in the city. has some clay sewer pipes and galvanized or the city police department to the presence of the She said the best time to address the problem transite (cement and asbestos) water pipes that counterfeiters. would be next year before the problem surfaces need replacement. The fourth neighborhood is www.levyjournalonline.com 2A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 Levy County Levy County’s Most Wanted Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report

Booker, Deborah Maggeline, 21, of Ocala: POSSESSION OF 10 OR MORE FORGED CERTAIN BILLS/NOTES x 2; UTTERING FALSE BANK BILL, NOTE, CHECK, DRAFT; POSSESSION AND/OR USE OF DRUG EQUIPMENT; PASSING COUNTERFEIT BANK Bailey, Shellie Renee Dorman, Jerry Grant, Julia N Kelly, Patrick Jr Yearwood, Mack Leo BILL, CHECK, DRAFT OR NOTE; PETIT THEFT Trenton Trenton Inglis Dunnellon Lecanto FROM A MERCHANT, 2ND OFFENSE. W/F DOB/ 01/28/1976 W/M DOB/ 12/22/1971 W/F DOB/ W/M DOB/ FTA DWLSR Brouillard, Randall, 60, of Bronson: BATTERY WITH FTA EXPIRED DL WRIT OF BODILY 05/31/1988 FTA 05/16/1981 VOP KNOWINGLY INTENTIONAL TOUCH OR STRIKE. MORE 6 MO ATTACHMENT FORGERY & BURGLARY & $2,000 BOND Brown, Jeffrey Bernard, 24, of Williston: CRIMINAL $2,000 BOND $1,000 PURGE LARCENY GRAND THEFT MISCHIEF WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE OVER $20,000 BOND NO BOND $200 BUT UNDER $1,000; BRAWLING, FIGHTING, CORRUPTING PUBLIC MORALS AND DECENCY. Jenkins, Jason Christopher, 34, of Old Town: DRIVING Pettine, Nancy, 65, of Nokomis: DUI ALCOHOL OR Carter Jr., William Edward, 38, of Williston: VOP x 2; DUI, WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED, HABITUAL DRUGS. ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. OFFENDER; OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE Picknell, Elvira Alisha Marie, 23, of Old Town: PETIT Cobb, Jeffrey Ruric, 49: OUT-OF-COUNTY WARRANT; WITHOUT A LICENSE. THEFT 2ND DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE. POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OR AMMO BY A Kurtz, Curtis Lee, 27, of Holiday: DRIVING WHILE Roy, Andi Rae, 19, of Lecanto: POSSESSION OF A CONVICTED FL FELON. LICENSE SUSPENDED, 1ST OFFENSE; POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT A Cotten, Robert Jay, 24, of Hernando: VIOLATION OF OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION; POSSESSION AND/OR USE OF AN INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION FROM PRESCRIPTION x 2. DRUG EQUIPMENT. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Lamb, Stephen Arlo, 42, of Old Town: VOP. Simeon-Calderon, Edward, 31, of Gretna: OPERATING A Days, Eugene Thomas, 45, of Williston: DISORDERLY Lewis, John Vinson, 34, of Williston: FAILURE TO MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE. INTOXICATION IN A PUBLIC PLACE CAUSING A APPEAR. Smart, Nicole Marie, 30, of Cedar Key: SALE OF SCH I/ DISTURBANCE. Mathis, Tommara Miracle, 22, of Ocala: POSSESSION OF II SYNTHETIC NARCOTIC WITHIN 1,000 FEET Demaine, Robert, 52, of Deland: DISCHARGE OF A 10 OR MORE COUNTERFEIT CERTAIN BILLS, OF SPECIFIED AREA; POSSESSION OF SCH I/II MACHINE GUN WITH INTENT FOR HARM OR NOTES; UTTERING FALSE BANK BILL, NOTE, SYNTHETIC NARCOTIC WITH INTENT TO SELL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. CHECK OR DRAFT; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF SPECIFIED AREA; SALE Eades, Sabrina Tiffany, 18, of Orlando: BURGLARY OF AN WITHOUT VIOLENCE; ESCAPE; DRIVING WHILE OF SCH I/II SYNTHETIC NARCOTIC WITHIN UNOCCUPIED DWELLING UNARMED; PETIT LICENSE SUSPENDED, HABITUAL OFFENDER; 1,000 FEET OF PLACE OF WORSHIP OR BUSINESS; THEFT 2ND DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE; PETIT POSSESSION OF 10 OR MORE FORGED CERTAIN POSSESSION OF SCHI/II SYNTHETIC NARCOTIC THEFT 1ST DEGREE OF AT LEAST $100 BUT LESS BILLS, NOTES; PASSING COUNTERFEIT BANK WITH INTENT TO SELL, MFG, OR DELIVER THAN $300; FALSE ID GIVEN TO LEO. BILL, CHECK, DRAFT OR NOTE; PETIT THEFT WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF PLACE OF WORSHIP Fast, Larry William, 31, of Crystal River: INDECENT FROM A MERCHANT, 2ND OFFENSE. OR BUSINESS; SALE OF SCH I/II SYNTHETIC EXPOSURE IN PUBLIC; DISORDERLY Mayes, Andrew Robert, 28, of Morriston: VOP. NARCOTIC; POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO INTOXICATION IN A PUBLIC PLACE CAUSING McBride, Charles, 25, of Old Town: PETIT THEFT 2ND SELL, MFG OR DELIVER A SCH I/II SYNTHETIC A DISTURBANCE; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE. NARCOTIC. WITHOUT VIOLENCE. Merz, Andrew Edward, 31, of Trenton: FAILURE TO Smith, Samantha Joan, 25, of Dunnellon: OUT-OF- Hall, Helen, 25, of Inglis: FAILURE TO APPEAR. APPEAR; OUT-OF-COUNTY WARRANT. COUNTY WARRANT x 2. Hopkins, Billy Daren, 24: RECKLESS DRIVING, Perez, Pedro Bernal, 28, of Morriston: OPERATING A Zimoski, Leah, 21, of Bronson: GRAND THEFT OF AT SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE. MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE. LEAST $300 BUT LESS THAN $5K. Boating Safety for Labor Day By Erica Northman Yahoo! Contributing Network

As an avid boater, my dad taught us the thrill of boating but he also taught us that playing it safe is cool when it comes to boating. He always stressed boating safety for Labor Day weekend and other popular summer long weekends such as Memorial Day and Independence Day. Some boaters will be inexperienced, intoxicated or just plain careless he would tell us. So it's up to us to play it extra safe. Playing it safe includes being prepared: Do you know where you are going? Different waterways have different risks. Completely different risks will present themselves during a trip down the river compared to a trip out to the Channel Islands. How's the Weather? Know the weather before you launch. If it's stormy, delay your trip. Pay attention for quick changes in the weather if you are out at sea or out on a mountain lake. Is your boat properly equipped and in working order? Test your battery. It should be well charged. Check your engine. Have enough fuel for your trip plus a spare gallon or two in case you need to assist another boater. Have enough life jackets. Have a drain plug onboard (consider carrying a spare). Other things to bring along: Services Provided by the Levy a First Aid kit, an anchor with plenty of rope, a tow rope, safety flares, a fog horn, jumper cables and a safety flag (to alert other boaters that swimmers or water skiers are in the water). County Sheriff’s Office Do Your Passengers Know What to Do? Victim / Witness Services Control the number of passengers and where they sit. Passengers should not sit on the ledges of the boat. Ask passengers to sit down while the boat is in motion. Ask them to hold Law Enforcement based advocacy program designed to respond to crime scenes where on when going at a fast speed. Put children up front where you can see them, preferably with an advocate is needed. Responds to the immediate criminal justice needs of victims. We are an adult. Children must wear a life jacket. Adults who can't swim definitely should wear a here to comfort and help victims and make referrals to appropriate agencies and services life jacket. Sadly, of the people who die from drowning during a boating accident, 85% could of the area according to needs and to provide short term crisis intervention. For immediate have lived if they had been wearing a life jacket.. assistance, contact us by phone at 352-486-5111 Ext. 273. Is the Driver Alert and Knowledgeable? Fingerprinting Services Keep alcohol away from the driver; limit alcohol available to passengers. Have more than one person available to drive the boat in case of emergency or if driver can't continue to drive The Levy County Sheriff's Office offers fingerprinting services to the community for the for any reason (tired, intoxicated, etc). Drive slowly near the shore or docks. Powerboats can purposes of background checks, adoptions and concealed firearms permits. Fingerprints cause small boats to overturn with their wake. Keep an eye out for floating debris. Keep your are scanned electronically and printed on a card that you provide. If you need fingerprints, distance from swimmers, water skiers, fishing boats and small boats such as canoes or kayaks. we offer this service on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 9 A.M. to Keep in mind that like semi-trucks, large ships can't turn or stop suddenly. Look out for 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. There is a five dollar fee for this service. We do not provide careless or intoxicated boaters. In short, be on the alert every second. LiveScan® electronic submission services. 9150 NE 80th Ave. Bronson Florida. Jack’s Land LAIRSON Service ENTERPRISES 1995 40ft Mountain Jack Penney Jr. View 5th wheel, 2 TRACTOR SERVICE slides, large living WANTED: and bath, pulls Mowing • Discing Fertilizing • Drill Cash Paid great! $4900 Seeding • Arena’s for Your RV 727-423-1322 or 727-422-3043 Free Estimates 352-558-4109 25473 SE Hwy 19, Old Town, FL Classified Ads

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seen. Above the casements lay a stone floor forming a terreplein about 40-feet wide to the by’s Florid ramparts. This is where the cannons are mounted and aimed out over the bay. It is here that Ir a S approximately 400 Apache prisoners were to be camped in army tents so crowded that only ill to narrow spaces were left to walk about. Flori r Most of the tents were cramped within as well, though personal belongs were few. There by’s da S W ie were some ceremonial instruments, small drums, deer hoof rattles, flutes and in this or that Ir to tent a buckskin bag of pollen or other sacred substances bundled away. Some of the women l r s had brought cooking utensils and household items. These included utilitarian objects such il ie as coiled basketry, large twined burden baskets and pitch-covered water containers. Also s used were fire drills, clay pots, and cups and dishes made of gourd. There were some stone or bone pounders, awls and grinding tools and combs made of dried mescal leaves. Not much W else. The women made small fires in the corners of the ramparts. Allotted food was prepared in or near the tents. Among their rations was freshly slaughtered beef herded to the fort by cowmen who were contractors with the army. Illustration by Alexander Key Not surprisingly, the Apaches were to be among Florida’s first tourist attractions. Curiosity fed a brisk tourist trade around the captured “hostiles.” Tours of the fort were given. Purchases were made of native artifacts and crafts. Business was brisk and bordered on the ridiculous, as wide-eyed sightseers edged about the ramparts to see the “savages” of the The West Comes East Painted Desert. The Apaches, however, found some amusement of their own. A luxury hotel had been permitted to make a golf course of the bunkered grounds outside the fort. So those who Florida and the Geronimo Campaign mere weeks earlier had raced the wind on horseback through the purple sage, now watched Some years ago on a trail out in Southern Arizona, I happened on a dusty historical marker from the ramparts of the Spanish fort as nattily-attired tourists tapped in their puts on the that informed of a fascinating link to Florida. The brief commemoration reported the final golf greens below. surrender of the Apache war leader Geronimo. It revealed that it was from a railway platform Another contrast is a yet more revealing report of a healing ceremony performed by a few miles north that Geronimo and the last of his band were transported by train to be the Apaches that went well into the night. A fire had been built on the coquina floor of imprisoned in Florida. The conflicting image of renegade Apaches from those desert mesas the terreplein, its flames rising with the drumming and sacred chants. According to an standing astonished before Florida’s “big water” amazed me. I had to know more. eyewitness who watched from the darkened golf links below, the sparks of their sacred fire Here’s what I found. By 1888, the year of Geronimo’s final surrender, luxurious new could be seen rising on the night air. High above the bastions and sentry towers, the sound developments in the tourist trade were taking place in Florida. The already historic city of St. of their mournful voices, their drums and flutes reverberated from within those massive Augustine with its rustic Spanish ruins, massive castle-like fortress and long, sandy beaches walls. According to the reporter, simultaneously heard, commingling with the primitive was being billed as the “American Riviera.” Henry Flagler, cofounder of Standard Oil, had instruments of the Apache, were the brass horns, woodwinds and strings of a hotel orchestra already become interested in the ancient city and was developing a winter resort. The Spanish mesmerizing the polite society assembled for an evening of Bach and Beethoven. Renaissance Revival style of his Ponce Deleon Hotel was decorated in Tiffany stained glass. After almost a year at St. Augustine, the Ft. Marion Apaches (along with Geronimo and Walls were bejeweled with intricate mosaics and terra cotta relief. Ceilings boasted grand the rest at Fort Pickens) were relocated to a desolate post on the Mobile River in Alabama. murals of stunning artistry; this was a far cry from the bent wood and brush homes, known Many died there from malaria or tuberculosis – the “coughing disease” – as did Lozen. Five to the Apache as wickiups. Yet this is the world to which many of the Apache were bound, if years after, they were relocated to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma where Geronimo drew his last breath only to see it in a startling glance when the Wild West came rolling into this grand station of 23 years into captivity. A few of those who had sung at the ramparts of Florida’s Fort Marion the Gilded Age. gathered then in the cold Oklahoma rain to sing again a desert song, this one of the Blessing So it happened that while vacationers reveled in the new-found opulence of the era, the Way that that would take them home again. newspapers they read revealed front page news about the so-called “Geronimo Campaign,” just as newspapers today headline the search for Bin Laden. By the late 1880s, even (Author’s note: All characters are fictitious and no reference to any real person is intended or should be international newspapers chronicled the US Cavalry’s determined, though often frustrated, inferred.) attempts to capture the renowned Apache war leader. Will Irby is taking a summer hiatus from his well-received Florida Stories columns to do Be that as it may, life on the run had taken its toll on this Apache band. By the last, some traveling and writing this summer. Will tells us that he will return with a new series of Geronimo was down to a mere thirty-four men, women and children. Yet so obsessed had stories in the Fall. In the meantime, the Levy County Journal will reprise the Best of Will Irby’s the Army become in its pursuit, the US had 5,000 troops engaged in the hunt. That was Old Florida., We at the Journal hope you have enjoyed this column. about one-quarter of the entire US Army, and they had hardly gotten a glimpse of the Editor, Levy County Journal “renegades,” much less made a capture. Among Geronimo’s final number was the female warrior, Lozen. Though little is actually known about her, according to Apache lore Lozen was something of an Apache Joan of Arc. It is said she had an acute ability to sense the location and number of the enemy as they YOU ARE neared. She was an excellent shot, gifted with horses, and actually led men in battle in this, the last guerrilla resistance by Native Americans on US soil. INVITED! According to some accounts, the inevitability of defeat or even total annihilation of his people weighed heavily on Geronimo. His desperate band was ragged, ill-equipped and To The Operation Christmas exhausted. The war leader agreed to parley with General Gatewood to discuss the terms of a possible surrender. Gatewood informed Geronimo that most of the Apache, including Child (OCC), FLORIDA other tribes, had been captured and transported by train to the state of Florida. Among that number were said to be members of their own families. This was disturbing and discouraging SPEAKER TOUR! news. Geronimo later agreed to terms that would transport his renegade band with other Saturday, September 15, 2012 “reservation Apaches” to Florida. In a disingenuous twist of fate, the Apache Scouts, who had 4:00-6:00pm faithfully led the search for Geronimo, were also disarmed and put on the train with boarded Hardeetown Baptist Church windows, bound for Florida while a small, rumpled army band struck up a rendition of “Auld 1716 NW 14th St. Lang Syne." Chiefland, FL 32626 (352) 493-4523 The first Florida stop was Pensacola, where Geronimo and most of the braves were Elena Hagemeier disembarked. They would be held at Ft. Pickens on the coast where, contrary to the terms (Russia), will be the guest speaker. of surrender, they were separated from their family members. The rest – mostly the scouts, women and children (including Lozen) – were sent on to Ft. Marion, Castillo de San Elena Hagemeier’s home was dirty and cold. Her mother Marcos, on the bay at St. Augustine. It was there that they were imprisoned, just across the and father drank all the time and left Elena and her sister street from Florida’s first luxury hotels where the affluent guests had been reading for months sleeping on beds with no linens and without food. They about the “blood thirsty” escapades of their new neighbors. did not attend school until Elena was 8 years old and she The “wild Indians” were herded into Fort Marion over the vast moat. There, in the and her sister were placed in an orphanage. A few years open square, they saw about them a structure larger than any man-made thing they’d ever later while at her second orphanage, Elena and the other children were brought together for a special shoe box gift distribution. It was Elena’s first time receiving a gift that was wrapped. Elena felt loved, hopeful, and worthy. Because she always had to focus on caring for her younger sister, receiving a gift someone packed just for her made a huge impact on her life. The biggest impact that day, however, was receiving “The Greatest Gift of All” booklet that told the story of Jesus’ love for her. She had never heard about that kind of love before. In 2004, Elena and her sister were adopted and moved to the United States. She now attends Ozark Christian College and hopes to be a missionary in Asia one day. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse.

www.levyjournalonline.com 4A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 OPINION Entitlement Reforms Thomas Sowell We are not yet Greece, but we are not exempt from the same rules of arithmetic that Creators Syndicate eventually caught up with Greece. We just have a little more time. The only question is whether we will use that time to make politically difficult changes or whether we will just For those of us who like to believe that human beings are kick the can down the road, and keep pretending that “Medicare as we know it” would rational, trying to explain what happens in politics can be a continue on indefinitely, if it were not for people who just want to be mean to the elderly. real challenge. In both Europe and America, there are many people who get angry at those who tell them For example, that segment of the population that has the the truth that the money is just not there to sustain huge welfare state programs indefinitely. least to fear from a reform of Medicare or Social Security is But that anger might be better directed at those who lied to them by promising them benefits the most fearful -- namely, those already receiving Medicare that were inherently unsustainable. or Social Security benefits. Neither Social Security nor Medicare has ever had enough assets to cover its liabilities. It is understandable that people heavily dependent on these Very simply, there has never been enough money put aside to do what the government programs would fear losing their benefits, especially after a promised to do. lifetime of paying into these programs. But nobody in his right These systems operate on what their advocates like to call a “pay as you go” basis. That is, mind has even proposed taking away the benefits of those who are already receiving them. the younger generation pays in money that is used to cover the cost of benefits for the older Yet opponents of reforming these programs have managed repeatedly to scare the daylights generation. This is the kind of financial pyramid scheme that got Charles Ponzi put in prison out of seniors with wild claims and television ads such as one showing someone -- who looks in the 1920s and got Bernie Madoff put in prison in our times. somewhat like Paul Ryan -- pushing an elderly lady in a wheelchair toward a cliff and then A private annuity cannot play these financial games without its executives risking the fate dumping her over. of Ponzi and Madoff. That is why proposed Social Security and Medicare reforms would There are people who take seriously such statements as those by President Barack Obama allow young people to put their money somewhere where the money they pay in would be that Republicans want to “end Medicare as we know it.” put aside specifically for them, not used as at present to pay older people’s pensions, with Let’s stop and think, if only for the novelty of it. If you make any change in anything, you anything left over being used for whatever else politicians feel like spending the money on. are ending it “as we know it.” Does that mean that everything in the status quo should be It is today’s young people who are going to be left holding the bag when they reach considered to be set in concrete forever? retirement age and discover that all the money they paid in is long gone. It is today’s young If there were not a single Republican, or none who got elected to any office, arithmetic people who are going to be dumped over a cliff when they reach retirement age, if nothing is would still end “Medicare as we know it,” for the simple reason that the money in the till is done to reform entitlements. not enough to keep paying for it. The same is true of Social Security. Yet the young seem not to be nearly as alarmed as the elderly, who have no real reason to The same has been true of welfare state programs in European countries that are currently fear. Try reconciling that with the belief that human beings are rational. struggling with both financial crises and riots in the streets from people who feel betrayed by Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA their governments. They have in fact been betrayed by their politicians, who have promised 94305. His website is www.tsowell.com. To find out more about Thomas Sowell and read features them things that there was not enough money to pay for. That is the basic problem in the by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at United States as well. www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM

Risky Business “Clean Energy” Is Insurance is all about risk. Yet neither of. Playing Santa Claus costs a politician Obama-Speak for Crony insurance companies nor their policy-holders nothing, but it can cost the policy-holder can do anything about one of the biggest a bundle -- all of which the politician will risks -- namely, interference by politicians, to blame on the “greed” of the insurance Government turn insurance into something other than a company. device to deal with risk. Insurance companies are regulated by By Michelle Malkin deep ties had By passing laws to force insurance both states and the federal government. Creators Syndicate already been companies to cover things that have nothing This means that, instead of there being one illuminated to do with risk, politicians force up the cost vast nationwide market, where innumerable Breaking news: The Fishwrap of Record by several of insurance. insurance companies compete with each has finally discovered that the Obama other business Annual checkups, for example, are other from coast to coast, there are 50 administration gives its Chicago corporate publications, known in advance to take place once a year. fragmented markets with different rules. pals special access to power and regulatory including Forbes Foreseeable events are not a risk. Annual That adds to the costs and reduces the favoritism. On Thursday, The Not-So-New and Crain’s. checkups are no cheaper when they are competition in a given state. York Times published an A1 story titled Frank covered by an insurance policy. On the When there are innumerable insurance “Ties to Obama Aided in Access for Big M. Clark, contrary, they are one of many things that companies, it is by no means clear that Utility.” the veteran are more expensive when they are covered by political regulation of them will produce Everyone, put on your shocked faces! lobbyist who an insurance policy. better results than the regulation provided by “With energy an increasingly pivotal issue runs Exelon’s All the paperwork, record-keeping and competition in the market. In a competitive for the Obama White House,” the Times Commonwealth Edison, the largest electric other things that go with having any medical market, insurance companies would cover procedure covered by insurance have to only those things that their policy-holders intoned, “a review of Exelon’s relationship utility in Illinois, is a top Obama adviser be paid for, in addition to the cost of the are willing to pay to have covered. Policy- with the administration shows how and fundraiser dating back to the former medical procedure itself. holders would have no reason to pay to have familiarity has helped foster access at the community organizer’s Illinois State Senate If automobile insurance covered the cost insurance cover things that would be cheaper upper reaches of government and how, in days. Longtime Obama campaign guru of oil changes or the purchase of gasoline, if paid for directly -- or not paid for at all, in some cases, the outcome has been favorable David Axelrod worked as a consultant to then both oil changes and gasoline would the case of things that are not a real concern for Exelon.” Exelon. And Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have to cost more, to cover the additional to many people, such as baldness cures. You mean Hope and Change was all helped create Exelon -- where he raked in bureaucratic work involved. One of the factors in the number of the smoke and mirrors? Well, knock me over more than $16 million over two years. In the case of health insurance, however, “uninsured,” for whom politicians are willing with a feather and call me Grandpa Daley! Carney’s boss once made it a central politicians love to mandate things that to turn the whole medical care system upside White House press flack Jay Carney hobbyhorse of his presidential campaign. insurance must cover, including in some down, is the high cost of insurance that played dumb when asked about the report, When he announced his presidential states treatment for baldness, contraceptives covers far more things than most people which detailed “an unusually large number intentions in 2007, candidate Obama decried and whatever else politicians can think would be willing to pay for, if it was up to of meetings with top administration “the cynics, the lobbyists, the special interests officials at key moments in the consideration who’ve turned our government into a game continued on page 5A of environmental regulations that have only they can afford to play.” He indignantly been drafted in a way that hurt Exelon’s singled out “the best bundlers” who get the competitors.” “greatest access” to power. ComEd’s Clark “I’m not sure what the issue is, frankly,” bundled at least $200,000 for Obama in Carney told the Beltway press corps. 2008 and at least $100,000 for the 2012 Carney, a former Time magazine journalist cycle, and forked over nearly $30,000 more who pointedly reminded his former media to committees supporting Obama. Earlier colleagues that he “was a reporter,” apparently this year, Obama acknowledged raising forgot all the connect-the-dots training he at least $74 million through his team of got at his once-hallowed publication. big-time bundlers who have been showered The issue, dear Carney, is favor-trading with access, tax dollars and plum patronage and access-peddling. Government for the positions. cronies, by the cronies and of the cronies. It’s taken four years for the media The Times spelled it out: “I would like to get lapdoggies to call out the Naked Emperor some treatment in Washington like that,” of Chicago-on-the-Potomac. Better late Ken Anderson, general manager at Tri-State than never, ya think? I hear the crackerjack G and T, a Colorado-based power supplier reporters at ye Olde York Times may be that has been at odds with Exelon over planning a special in-depth investigative environmental regulations, told the paper. series on the president’s dirty D.C. business- “But Exelon seems to get deference that I as-usual administration slated to run can’t get.” sometime after Election Day. They could call As I noted back in January in my column it “Culture of Corruption: Obama’s Team of on Obama’s green robber barons, my Tax Cheats, Crooks and Cronies.” Oh, wait... scouring of White House visitor logs showed Michelle Malkin is the author of “Culture nine visits from Illinois-based Exelon’s CEO of Corruption: Obama and his Team of Tax John Rowe, who met with the president Cheats, Crooks and Cronies” (Regnery 2010). and former Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Her e-mail address is [email protected]. 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www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 5A Crystal River Nuclear Plant Is No Lightweight on Recycling What do 21 Volkswagen Beetles, three elephants and a single month’s worth of recycled material from the Crystal River Nuclear Plant Unit 3 (CR3) have in common? They all weigh about 21 tons. CR3 employees recently launched a comprehensive recycling initiative and are already diverting approximately 85 percent of previously discarded trash, according to Jon Franke, site vice president. The plant’s recycling success caught the attention of Keep Citrus County Beautiful (KCCB) board members, who presented a Pride Award to the program for helping to promote responsible environmental stewardship in the community. KCCB is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 to help homeowners and businesses in Citrus County develop waste solutions and keep the community litter-free. “The amount of material that CR3 has diverted from mainstream disposal in just one month is quite remarkable,” KCCB President Susie Metcalfe said. “Recycling programs usually require a learning curve, but CR3 employees jumped on board immediately. “We hope that by recognizing their accomplishment, we’ll inspire other area businesses to lessen their environmental footprints,” she added. To launch CR3’s recycling program, employees formed a task force, calling themselves the “Blue Crew,” a reference to the bright blue containers that are commonly used for recycling throughout the U.S. Although CR3 had a limited recycling program for a number of years, the Blue Crew initiative is CR3’s first concentrated site-wide effort to divert the majority of its office product waste into a recycling system. L to R: Keep Citrus County Beautiful President Susie Metcalfe; F.D.S. Disposal, Inc. Led by CR3 employee volunteer Natalie Harness, the Blue Crew analyzed recycling Owner Erin Ray, F.D.S. Disposal, Inc. Sales Manager Lisa Nash, Crystal River Nuclear Plant Site Vice President Jon Franke, Crystal River Nuclear Plant employees Elisha Gibson and Natalie Harness.

options available to businesses in Citrus County before selecting a single-stream recycling Computer process. With the single-stream process, employees can place all recyclable material – including paper products, plastics and aluminum cans, in single bins. “When we conducted our research, we discovered we could save about $145,000 a year Tips in disposal costs and also implement a program that is extremely easy and convenient for employees to use,” Harness said. “Plus, it is the right thing to do. Our employees are very motivated to do their part to help preserve the planet for future generations.” The Blue Crew team has distributed 1,000 blue recycling bins throughout CR3, so workers What a Deal for the have the opportunity to recycle at their work stations – whether they are in an office or in the field. Windows 8 Upgrade! “Recycling saves energy, creates jobs and is great for the environment,” Harness said. “We’re happy to be a part of the solution and hope we are showing other businesses how easy If you’ve purchased or plan to purchase first users to discover and report issues back it is to make a difference.” a new computer with Windows 7, then you to them so that they can repair problems may be in luck! Microsoft is offering an that appear. So our recommendation for Risky Business inexpensive upgrade from Windows 7 to implementing the new software is to wait as continued from page 4A the new WINDOWS 8 operating system. long as you can before doing the download them. The uninsured who use hospital emergency rooms and don’t pay are a problem only Windows 8 was created to look and act like and installation! Let someone else be the because politicians passed laws forcing hospitals to let themselves be taken advantage of in this your smart phone does! As long as you have guinea pig while the bugs and kinks are way. a touch screen tablet or monitor, Windows worked out of the new software as much as Too many political “solutions” are solutions to problems created by previous political 8 will let you have touch screen apps. You possible. “solutions” -- and will be followed by new problems created by their current “solutions.” will be able to expand or shrink pictures or You can register now and order the There is no free lunch. In the case of health insurance, there is not even an inexpensive programs and download and run apps from download for the new Windows 8 Upgrade lunch. the Windows Store. Cool, huh? software as early as October 26, 2012. Health insurance would be a lot less expensive if it covered only the kinds of risks that can To register for this special promotion, you However, you must register and order involve heavy costs, such as a major operation or a crippling disability. While such things can will need to make your computer purchase the download no later than February 28, be individually very expensive, they don’t happen to everybody, and insurance is one way to between June 2nd and January 31, 2013. 2013 to receive the promotional pricing. spread the risks, so that the protection of a given individual is not prohibitively expensive. Windows 8 works beautifully off the same When Windows 8 is ready for ordering, The problem of “pre-existing conditions” is a problem largely because of the way that hardware used for Windows 7. But just to you will receive an email with your politicians have written the laws -- more specifically, by giving a tax break to employer- be sure you have what you need, make sure promotion code that you must redeem provided health insurance. If individuals bought their own health insurance, with the same tax your new computer has: to receive the promotional pricing during advantages, the fact that an illness occurred after they changed employers would not make it a the upgrade ordering process. This email “pre-existing condition.” • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster will also include ordering and download There is no inherent reason for employers to be involved, in the first place. The fact that • RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 instructions and a link to the ordering some guy manufactures furniture or plumbing fixtures in no way qualifies him to understand GB (64-bit) website. For more answers to questions insurance for his employees. Including him in the loop adds another unnecessary layer of bureaucratic costs. • Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 about Windows 8 upgrade please visit: Political risks are the biggest risks. GB (64-bit) http://windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US/ Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA • Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 Home/Faq. 94305. His website is www.tsowell.com. COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM graphics device with WDDM driver Lastly, but most importantly - BEFORE you download and install the upgrade, Also, your new computer must have always back up your data. In fact, we Last Week’s Crossword Last Week’s Word Search a valid Windows 7 OEM Certificate of recommend doing a FULL BACK UP of Authenticity and product key, and be your hard drive. This gives you a copy of preinstalled with Windows 7 Home Basic, your data, programs, and operating system Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate that can be used to restore your computer (Windows 7 Starter Edition is not eligible if a problem occurs while installing the for the upgrade). And for those purchasing Windows 8 Upgrade. 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Burkett Bill Nelson McCalister Voters Cast Turnout Voters Votes (REP Stuart (REP) (REP) Voters Votes (DEM) (DEM (REP) Jurisdiction Wide 1 Bronson I Polling 1946 210 10.79% 708 106 58 20 8 20 827 77 24 53 Absentee 1946 133 6.83% 708 69 39 10 7 13 827 50 17 33 Early Voting 1946 191 9.82% 708 119 83 23 6 7 827 51 15 36 Other 1946 1 0.05% 708 1 0 0 0 1 827 0 0 0 Total 1946 535 27.49% 708 295 180 53 21 41 827 178 56 122 2 Williston Highlands Polling 2508 496 19.78% 1050 277 159 58 13 47 1004 172 45 127 Absentee 2508 226 9.01% 1050 118 83 16 6 13 1004 67 27 40 Early Voting 2508 99 3.95% 1050 68 41 17 2 8 1004 15 2 13 Other 2508 0 0.00% 1050 0 0 0 0 0 1004 0 0 0 Total 2508 821 32.74% 1050 463 283 91 21 68 1004 254 74 180 3 Bronson II Polling 3060 446 14.58% 1079 206 93 67 17 29 1475 210 60 150 Absentee 3060 225 7.35% 1079 116 69 30 8 9 1475 77 32 45 Early Voting 3060 268 8.76% 1079 164 118 26 9 11 1475 83 25 58 Other 3060 0 0.00% 1079 0 0 0 0 0 1475 0 0 0 Total 3060 939 30.69% 1079 486 280 123 34 49 1475 370 117 253 4 Cedar Key Polling 1211 336 27.75% 433 131 81 23 8 19 572 173 42 131 Absentee 1211 138 11.40% 433 61 41 9 6 5 572 51 16 35 Early Voting 1211 22 1.82% 433 14 12 0 1 1 572 6 1 5 Other 1211 0 0.00% 433 0 0 0 0 0 572 0 0 0 Total 1211 496 40.96% 433 206 134 32 15 25 572 230 59 171 5 Willow Sink Polling 2871 752 26.19% 1406 463 300 84 27 52 1044 186 55 131 Absentee 2871 445 15.50% 1406 254 171 35 13 35 1044 140 39 101 Early Voting 2871 153 5.33% 1406 121 79 26 0 16 1044 14 2 12 Other 2871 2 0.07% 1406 2 2 0 0 0 1044 0 0 0 Total 2871 1352 47.09% 1406 840 552 145 40 103 1044 340 96 244 6 Gulf Hammock Polling 462 130 28.14% 205 74 39 18 3 14 203 34 5 29 Absentee 462 44 9.52% 205 28 23 1 2 2 203 11 2 9 Early Voting 462 21 4.55% 205 13 6 2 1 4 203 7 2 5 Other 462 0 0.00% 205 0 0 0 0 0 203 0 0 0 Total 462 195 42.21% 205 115 68 21 6 20 203 52 9 43 7 Williston Polling 2490 550 22.09% 796 247 148 51 20 28 1369 250 54 196 Absentee 2490 169 6.79% 796 69 47 11 4 7 1369 62 20 42 Early Voting 2490 64 2.57% 796 43 35 4 0 4 1369 16 0 16 Other 2490 0 0.00% 796 0 0 0 0 0 1369 0 0 0 Total 2490 783 31.45% 796 359 230 66 24 39 1369 328 74 254 8 Morriston Polling 2165 343 15.84% 1011 245 135 51 14 45 749 77 21 56 Absentee 2165 184 8.50% 1011 106 65 27 6 8 749 45 15 30 Early Voting 2165 61 2.82% 1011 41 23 11 3 4 749 15 2 13 Other 2165 0 0.00% 1011 0 0 0 0 0 749 0 0 0 Total 2165 588 27.16% 1011 392 223 89 23 57 749 137 38 99 9 Inglis/Yankeetown Polling 2320 518 22.33% 1007 300 156 75 21 48 804 140 43 97 Absentee 2320 207 8.92% 1007 106 70 12 10 14 804 61 24 37 Early Voting 2320 6 0.26% 1007 6 1 1 1 3 804 0 0 0 Other 2320 0 0.00% 1007 0 0 0 0 0 804 0 0 0 Total 2320 731 31.51% 1007 412 227 88 32 65 804 201 67 134 10 Judson Polling 857 284 33.14% 441 159 90 34 5 30 326 93 30 63 Absentee 857 121 14.12% 441 79 50 12 4 13 326 31 9 22 Early Voting 857 51 5.95% 441 34 25 2 2 5 326 12 3 9 Other 857 0 0.00% 441 0 0 0 0 0 326 0 0 0 Total 857 456 53.21% 441 272 165 48 11 48 326 136 42 94 11 Raleigh Polling 1609 331 20.57% 627 181 105 43 10 23 778 134 25 109 Absentee 1609 143 8.89% 627 81 50 9 2 20 778 45 5 40 Early Voting 1609 52 3.23% 627 39 32 4 1 2 778 10 1 9 Other 1609 1 0.06% 627 1 1 0 0 0 778 0 0 0 Total 1609 527 32.75% 627 302 188 56 13 45 778 189 31 158 12 Fanning Springs Polling 1710 388 22.69% 704 225 135 45 14 31 686 117 33 84 Absentee 1710 175 10.23% 704 86 58 14 7 7 686 58 22 36 Early Voting 1710 29 1.70% 704 20 11 5 1 3 686 6 1 5 Other 1710 0 0.00% 704 0 0 0 0 0 686 0 0 0 Total 1710 592 34.62% 704 331 204 64 22 41 686 181 56 125 13 Chiefland Polling 1907 515 27.01% 724 277 172 58 19 28 911 179 32 147 Absentee 1907 223 11.69% 724 112 77 19 8 8 911 75 23 52 Early Voting 1907 46 2.41% 724 32 21 6 1 4 911 7 0 7 Other 1907 0 0.00% 724 0 0 0 0 0 911 0 0 0 Total 1907 784 41.11% 724 421 270 83 28 40 911 261 55 206 Total Polling 25116 5299 21.10% 10191 2891 1671 627 179 414 10748 1842 469 1373 Absentee 25116 2433 9.69% 10191 1285 843 205 83 154 10748 773 251 522 Early Voting 25116 1063 4.23% 10191 714 487 127 28 72 10748 242 54 188 Other 25116 4 0.02% 10191 4 3 0 0 1 10748 0 0 0 Total 25116 8799 35.03% 10191 4894 3004 959 290 641 10748 2857 774 2083 Cedar Key School “Shark News” Cedar Key School Welcomes a New Reading The New Generation of Pre-K Has Arrived thing to do with the students, she also enjoys centers. "Play Teacher Molly Gordon, Shark Correspondent is very important and there is so much imagination while in Mikayla Pope, Shark Correspondent The class of 2026 has begun their school career, as the center time." As the new school year has rolled around the Sharks welcome Cedar Key Sharks Pre-K students. When asked if they liked Mrs. Elaine's love for young children and the joy of Mrs. Susan Wood to the family. In her spare time, Mrs. school, the Pre-K'ers answered with an enthusiastic "yes!" seeing them write their name for the first time is what Wood likes to take walks with her dog Bailey and gaze at the When Easten Hathcox was asked why he enjoyed school influenced her to teach Pre-K. When asked about her goal fresh scenery of Cedar Key. She's an avid reader and her book so much he replied, "because it's fun!" The new students for her students this year, she says, "my goal is to prepare my preference spans through all genres. A recent read for Mrs. are diving into fun educational activities provided by Mrs. students for kindergarten learning, sharing, kindness, love Wood was A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir. Elaine. The preschool students have been adjusting to the for each other, and to have a good start for continuing their "It feels really magical. I feel like the people around me are new things happening for them, and they say it's all because education." very accepting!" says Mrs. Wood in the middle of her first week of their teacher, Mrs. Elaine Rains. Cedar Key Gets New Temporary English Teacher as a Shark. She's excited to jump into school activities and get to For example, Virgina Wright was asked if she was nervous Rebecca Russo, Shark Correspondent know the unique culture of the town. for her first day she said, "no, because I knew I would make Another year has begun at CKS and we are welcoming our Mrs. Wood tells us "the students are incredibly respectful and new friends. Mrs. Elaine is nice too. She makes things fun." new temporary high school English teacher, Mrs. Sonja, until kind. I can honestly say these kids are special, they want to learn." In an interview with Ms. Elaine, who has been teaching Mrs. Lauren returns. Mrs. Wood is honored to be teaching at Cedar Key School and Pre-K for several years now, she explained that she likes to When asked how her first day was, Mrs. Sonja replied, "It can't wait for the fun activities the community puts on. learn the personalities of each student, saying, "I then know was exciting and I really enjoyed meeting the students." She how to interact with them." While reading is her favorite also said, "The students were continued on page 10A www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 7A Statement of Votes Cast 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION, AUGUST 14, 2012 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA SOVC For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL RESULTS US Rep, Dist 3 - REP Sheriff Supervisor of Elections

Steve Clifford Noel K Bobby Evan Tammy Brooke Reg. Total James Ted Yoho Reg. Total Reg. Total Oelrich Stearns Desmond McCallum Sullivan Jones Ward Voters Votes Jett (REP) (REP) Voters Votes Voters Votes (REP) (REP) (REP) (REP) (REP) (REP) (REP) Jurisdiction Wide 1 Bronson I Polling 708 115 6 19 26 64 708 112 0 49 63 1946 202 150 52 Absentee 708 73 5 17 22 29 708 72 0 35 37 1946 128 105 23 Early Voting 708 123 9 19 30 65 708 122 4 68 50 1946 184 153 31 Other 708 1 0 0 1 0 708 1 0 1 0 1946 1 1 0 Total 708 312 20 55 79 158 708 307 4 153 150 1946 515 409 106 2 Williston Highlands Polling 1050 285 14 67 74 130 1050 285 9 120 156 2508 474 340 134 Absentee 1050 139 4 43 39 53 1050 135 8 45 82 2508 220 167 53 Early Voting 1050 70 3 20 12 35 1050 70 2 35 33 2508 97 77 20 Other 1050 0 0 0 0 0 1050 0 0 0 0 2508 0 0 0 Total 1050 494 21 130 125 218 1050 490 19 200 271 2508 791 584 207 3 Bronson II Polling 1079 206 12 61 44 89 1079 201 6 104 91 3060 427 346 81 Absentee 1079 130 8 41 38 43 1079 128 3 62 63 3060 216 176 40 Early Voting 1079 168 8 39 43 78 1079 167 3 110 54 3060 262 232 30 Other 1079 0 0 0 0 0 1079 0 0 0 0 3060 0 0 0 Total 1079 504 28 141 125 210 1079 496 12 276 208 3060 905 754 151 4 Cedar Key Polling 433 131 6 30 37 58 433 136 0 95 41 1211 311 203 108 Absentee 433 70 3 21 15 31 433 68 7 43 18 1211 135 112 23 Early Voting 433 16 0 1 3 12 433 16 0 12 4 1211 22 20 2 Other 433 0 0 0 0 0 433 0 0 0 0 1211 0 0 0 Total 433 217 9 52 55 101 433 220 7 150 63 1211 468 335 133 5 Willow Sink Polling 1406 497 29 79 96 293 1406 496 33 347 116 2871 730 511 219 Absentee 1406 266 13 56 71 126 1406 278 14 203 61 2871 427 307 120 Early Voting 1406 134 10 21 20 83 1406 133 0 103 30 2871 152 104 48 Other 1406 2 0 0 0 2 1406 2 0 1 1 2871 2 2 0 Total 1406 899 52 156 187 504 1406 909 47 654 208 2871 1311 924 387 6 Gulf Hammock Polling 205 80 3 19 18 40 205 80 3 46 31 462 124 104 20 Absentee 205 30 1 5 7 17 205 31 2 19 10 462 42 33 9 Early Voting 205 14 2 3 1 8 205 14 0 6 8 462 19 15 4 Other 205 0 0 0 0 0 205 0 0 0 0 462 0 0 0 Total 205 124 6 27 26 65 205 125 5 71 49 462 185 152 33 7 Williston Polling 796 259 14 61 64 120 796 264 4 144 116 2490 521 409 112 Absentee 796 82 9 18 25 30 796 83 0 57 26 2490 156 135 21 Early Voting 796 45 5 10 16 14 796 45 2 24 19 2490 62 54 8 Other 796 0 0 0 0 0 796 0 0 0 0 2490 0 0 0 Total 796 386 28 89 105 164 796 392 6 225 161 2490 739 598 141 8 Morriston Polling 1011 252 11 63 76 102 1011 250 10 77 163 2165 330 231 99 Absentee 1011 110 2 51 35 22 1011 110 11 28 71 2165 173 135 38 Early Voting 1011 44 7 9 10 18 1011 44 0 23 21 2165 57 48 9 Other 1011 0 0 0 0 0 1011 0 0 0 0 2165 0 0 0 Total 1011 406 20 123 121 142 1011 404 21 128 255 2165 560 414 146 9 Inglis/Yankeetown Polling 1007 305 26 99 127 53 1007 317 21 91 205 2320 484 327 157 Absentee 1007 114 8 42 47 17 1007 121 9 43 69 2320 193 146 47 Early Voting 1007 6 1 4 0 1 1007 6 0 6 0 2320 6 6 0 Other 1007 0 0 0 0 0 1007 0 0 0 0 2320 0 0 0 Total 1007 425 35 145 174 71 1007 444 30 140 274 2320 683 479 204 10 Judson Polling 441 166 3 12 16 135 441 164 8 120 36 857 279 192 87 Absentee 441 83 5 11 9 58 441 83 1 72 10 857 117 76 41 Early Voting 441 36 1 2 4 29 441 35 0 21 14 857 50 37 13 Other 441 0 0 0 0 0 441 0 0 0 0 857 0 0 0 Total 441 285 9 25 29 222 441 282 9 213 60 857 446 305 141 11 Raleigh Polling 627 183 7 38 39 99 627 186 4 79 103 1609 312 233 79 Absentee 627 90 3 23 27 37 627 92 8 36 48 1609 138 118 20 Early Voting 627 42 1 8 10 23 627 42 2 29 11 1609 51 42 9 Other 627 1 0 1 0 0 627 1 0 1 0 1609 1 1 0 Total 627 316 11 70 76 159 627 321 14 145 162 1609 502 394 108 12 Fanning Springs Polling 704 236 15 53 40 128 704 239 12 151 76 1710 378 264 114 Absentee 704 102 7 26 21 48 704 104 4 67 33 1710 170 129 41 Early Voting 704 22 3 4 6 9 704 21 0 15 6 1710 29 22 7 Other 704 0 0 0 0 0 704 0 0 0 0 1710 0 0 0 Total 704 360 25 83 67 185 704 364 16 233 115 1710 577 415 162 13 Chiefland Polling 724 296 12 58 57 169 724 298 7 246 45 1907 498 296 202 Absentee 724 131 7 25 34 65 724 131 5 105 21 1907 217 144 73 Early Voting 724 38 1 12 3 22 724 39 0 34 5 1907 46 34 12 Other 724 0 0 0 0 0 724 0 0 0 0 1907 0 0 0 Total 724 465 20 95 94 256 724 468 12 385 71 1907 761 474 287 Total Polling 10191 3011 158 659 714 1480 10191 3028 117 1669 1242 25116 5070 3606 1464 Absentee 10191 1420 75 379 390 576 10191 1436 72 815 549 25116 2332 1783 549 Early Voting 10191 758 51 152 158 397 10191 754 13 486 255 25116 1037 844 193 Other 10191 4 0 1 1 2 10191 4 0 3 1 25116 4 4 0 Total 10191 5193 284 1191 1263 2455 10191 5222 202 2973 2047 25116 8443 6237 2206 Snook Season Remains Closed in Gulf, Opens in Atlantic

The snook season remains closed in all Gulf of Mexico Fishermen targeting snook waters, including Everglades National Park and Monroe must have a snook permit as County, through Aug. 31, 2013 but opens Sept. 1 in well as a saltwater license unless the Atlantic coastal and inland waters including Lake they are exempt from having a Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. license. Using snatch hooks and Anglers may report their catch on the Snook Gamefish spears is prohibited. Foundation’s website at Snookfoundation.org by clicking on It is illegal to buy or sell “Angler Action.” This information is important to the FWC snook. in completing stock assessments on species such as snook. This Gulf closure went into Anglers may catch and release snook during the Gulf effect Dec. 15, 2010, after the closure. The FWC encourages everyone to handle these fish population was impacted by carefully to help ensure their survival upon release. prolonged cold weather. The In the Atlantic, anglers may keep one snook between 28 closure will give the Gulf snook and 32 inches total length per day. The Atlantic season will population time to rebound. Fishing” and “Recreational Regulations” for more close Dec. 15. Visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater information on snook. www.levyjournalonline.com 8A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 Statement of Votes Cast 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION, AUGUST 14, 2012 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA SOVC For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL RESULTS

County Comm, Dist 1 - REP County Comm, Dist 3 - REP County Judge

Reg. Total Jason John Meeks Reg. Total Joseph Darryl Mike Joyner Reg. Total James T Cyndee Voters Votes Kennedy (REP) (REP) Voters Votes Cino (REP) Diamond (REP) Voters Votes Browning Munkittrick (REP) Jurisdiction Wide 1 Bronson I Polling 708 113 43 70 708 103 10 14 79 1946 199 121 78 Absentee 708 69 30 39 708 72 15 6 51 1946 129 63 66 Early Voting 708 115 51 64 708 109 12 13 84 1946 182 108 74 Other 708 1 0 1 708 1 0 1 0 1946 1 1 0 Total 708 298 124 174 708 285 37 34 214 1946 511 293 218 2 Williston Highlands Polling 1050 271 97 174 1050 275 41 21 213 2508 482 300 182 Absentee 1050 130 47 83 1050 131 34 7 90 2508 220 134 86 Early Voting 1050 64 22 42 1050 62 8 3 51 2508 95 64 31 Other 1050 0 0 0 1050 0 0 0 0 2508 0 0 0 Total 1050 465 166 299 1050 468 83 31 354 2508 797 498 299 3 Bronson II Polling 1079 201 68 133 1079 199 29 28 142 3060 436 236 200 Absentee 1079 129 48 81 1079 125 21 10 94 3060 219 128 91 Early Voting 1079 164 64 100 1079 161 17 19 125 3060 261 171 90 Other 1079 0 0 0 1079 0 0 0 0 3060 0 0 0 Total 1079 494 180 314 1079 485 67 57 361 3060 916 535 381 4 Cedar Key Polling 433 129 53 76 433 126 16 20 90 1211 321 182 139 Absentee 433 67 18 49 433 67 22 6 39 1211 133 80 53 Early Voting 433 14 5 9 433 13 2 1 10 1211 22 18 4 Other 433 0 0 0 433 0 0 0 0 1211 0 0 0 Total 433 210 76 134 433 206 40 27 139 1211 476 280 196 5 Willow Sink Polling 1406 475 226 249 1406 457 70 49 338 2871 729 449 280 Absentee 1406 257 77 180 1406 263 41 13 209 2871 433 236 197 Early Voting 1406 128 51 77 1406 129 5 9 115 2871 152 104 48 Other 1406 2 2 0 1406 2 0 0 2 2871 2 0 2 Total 1406 862 356 506 1406 851 116 71 664 2871 1316 789 527 6 Gulf Hammock Polling 205 77 35 42 205 77 4 5 68 462 123 92 31 Absentee 205 29 15 14 205 30 2 1 27 462 42 28 14 Early Voting 205 13 8 5 205 14 1 3 10 462 21 12 9 Other 205 0 0 0 205 0 0 0 0 462 0 0 0

Total 205 119 58 61 205 121 7 9 105 462 186 132 54 7 Williston Polling 796 245 105 140 796 245 33 18 194 2490 536 287 249 Absentee 796 77 33 44 796 76 16 3 57 2490 157 107 50 Early Voting 796 45 18 27 796 45 4 3 38 2490 62 47 15 Other 796 0 0 0 796 0 0 0 0 2490 0 0 0 Total 796 367 156 211 796 366 53 24 289 2490 755 441 314 8 Morriston Polling 1011 237 109 128 1011 246 26 35 185 2165 328 214 114 Absentee 1011 106 42 64 1011 109 26 11 72 2165 177 89 88 Early Voting 1011 37 12 25 1011 40 3 5 32 2165 59 41 18 Other 1011 0 0 0 1011 0 0 0 0 2165 0 0 0 Total 1011 380 163 217 1011 395 55 51 289 2165 564 344 220 9 Inglis/Yankeetown Polling 1007 286 138 148 1007 306 99 102 105 2320 494 247 247 Absentee 1007 108 44 64 1007 118 44 30 44 2320 193 83 110 Early Voting 1007 6 2 4 1007 6 0 5 1 2320 6 1 5 Other 1007 0 0 0 1007 0 0 0 0 2320 0 0 0 Total 1007 400 184 216 1007 430 143 137 150 2320 693 331 362 10 Judson Polling 441 162 89 73 441 157 18 10 129 857 278 192 86 Absentee 441 79 38 41 441 84 21 7 56 857 117 75 42 Early Voting 441 36 21 15 441 36 7 3 26 857 51 36 15 Other 441 0 0 0 441 0 0 0 0 857 0 0 0 Total 441 277 148 129 441 277 46 20 211 857 446 303 143 11 Raleigh Polling 627 169 75 94 627 175 20 8 147 1609 320 211 109 Absentee 627 86 34 52 627 86 16 5 65 1609 139 76 63 Early Voting 627 41 17 24 627 40 6 2 32 1609 50 38 12 Other 627 1 1 0 627 1 0 0 1 1609 1 1 0 Total 627 297 127 170 627 302 42 15 245 1609 510 326 184 12 Fanning Springs Polling 704 227 108 119 704 225 31 20 174 1710 376 213 163 Absentee 704 99 43 56 704 96 22 4 70 1710 172 113 59 Early Voting 704 22 11 11 704 21 2 2 17 1710 28 20 8 Other 704 0 0 0 704 0 0 0 0 1710 0 0 0 Total 704 348 162 186 704 342 55 26 261 1710 576 346 230 13 Chiefland Polling 724 285 138 147 724 272 38 33 201 1907 499 298 201 Absentee 724 123 41 82 724 124 14 18 92 1907 218 134 84 Early Voting 724 39 21 18 724 37 1 5 31 1907 45 34 11 Other 724 0 0 0 724 0 0 0 0 1907 0 0 0 Total 724 447 200 247 724 433 53 56 324 1907 762 466 296 Total Polling 10191 2877 1284 1593 10191 2863 435 363 2065 25116 5121 3042 2079 Absentee 10191 1359 510 849 10191 1381 294 121 966 25116 2349 1346 1003 Early Voting 10191 724 303 421 10191 713 68 73 572 25116 1034 694 340 Other 10191 4 3 1 10191 4 0 1 3 25116 4 2 2 Total 10191 4964 2100 2864 10191 4961 797 558 3606 25116 8508 5084 3424 Thank You from FUMC of Chiefland Once again an EPIC thank you to our Allure Chiefland Dry Cleaners ET Usher community for your support in making Army Chiefland Fire & Rescue Family Fashion the First United Methodist Church of B & B Office Systems Chiefland Hardware Farmer’s Furniture Chiefland’s 2nd Annual Epic End of Babcock’s Home Furniture Chiefland High School Florida Department of Health Summer Bash a very successful event on Don & Linda Barrett Chiefland Pediatrics Florida Fish & Wildlife August 11, 2012. The response to our Beachamp & Edwards Accounting Citizens on Patrol Florida Healthy Kids request to help kids get ready for school was Bette’s Big T City of Chiefland Girl Scout Troop #48 & 307 overwhelming! Big John’s Supply Cub Scout Group #514 HardisonInk.com Please be sure to remember to thank all Bill’s BBQ Curves Haven Hospice the sponsors/contributors below as we do and Boy Scout Troop #514 Deke’s Steak House Herb & Jerry Jesk support them the way they have supported Burger King Department of Forestry Hiers Baxley Funeral Home our community by shopping/dining with Capelli Salon Dr. Jennifer Brown-Jackson Huddle House them or using their services when possible. Central Florida Electric Dr. Robert Mount Jones Plumbing An EPIC and successful school year to all! Central Florida Office Plus Drummond Community Bank Vickie & Ed Kenyon 2nd Time’s A Charm Consignment Chick Fil A Emergency Medical Services Levy County Sheriff’s Department ABC Pizza Chiefland Citizen Esse Cuts continued on page 9A www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 9A Statement of Votes Cast 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION, AUGUST 14, 2012 FWC Meets LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA SOVC For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races on Nuisance OFFICIAL RESULTS School Board, Dist 2 Alligators, Reg. Avery Chris Marissa H Billy Sandra W Total Votes Kyle Quincey Voters Baker Cowart DeHaven Hinote Hodge Jurisdiction Wide Gopher 1 Bronson I Polling 1946 207 17 80 9 21 25 55 Absentee 1946 128 7 56 4 15 7 39 Tortoises, Early Voting 1946 180 7 88 1 14 18 52 Other 1946 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 1946 516 31 224 14 50 50 147 Saltwater 2 Williston Highlands Polling 2508 478 27 137 19 72 36 187 Absentee 2508 221 20 50 9 37 28 77 Fisheries and Early Voting 2508 94 5 39 2 7 12 29 Other 2508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 2508 793 52 226 30 116 76 293 More 3 Bronson II Polling 3060 439 33 169 24 50 57 106 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Absentee 3060 213 9 79 9 35 24 57 (FWC) will meet Sept. 5 and 6 in Tampa to discuss Early Voting 3060 265 16 126 8 22 12 81 the Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program; gopher Other 3060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tortoise, panther and falconry issues; the anchoring and Total 3060 917 58 374 41 107 93 244 mooring program; marine life and saltwater fisheries; and 4 Cedar Key modifications to management of Atlantic sea bass and reef Polling 1211 333 12 195 77 23 7 19 fish, among other topics. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be at the Absentee 1211 137 12 61 34 11 8 11 Doubletree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607. Early Voting 1211 22 2 9 5 4 1 1 Sessions both days start at 8:30 a.m. Other 1211 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 After review of consent agenda items, Executive Director Total 1211 492 26 265 116 38 16 31 Nick Wiley will present a report. 5 Willow Sink Division of Hunting and Game Management staff Polling 2871 744 165 100 29 89 123 238 will follow him with a report on the Statewide Nuisance Absentee 2871 432 74 74 9 36 72 167 Alligator Program, after which staff from the Division of Early Voting 2871 153 36 34 0 14 24 45 Habitat and Species Conservation will discuss the conceptual Other 2871 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 framework for imperiled species management and provide Total 2871 1331 277 208 38 139 219 450 information on panther population assessment and range 6 Gulf Hammock expansion. Polling 462 125 19 34 2 12 10 48 Also Sept. 5, Commissioners will decide whether to Absentee 462 44 0 17 1 1 8 10 move forward with revision of the FWC’s Gopher Tortoise Early Voting 462 21 3 9 2 2 1 0 Management Plan. The proposed document is a revision of Other 462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the 2007 Gopher Tortoise Management Plan and is intended Total 462 190 22 60 5 21 20 62 to guide the continued recovery of the gopher tortoise 7 Williston through 2022. Polling 2490 537 56 181 21 35 65 179 To ensure that falconry can continue in Florida, the Absentee 2490 155 16 32 5 9 20 73 Commission will consider draft rule amendments to FWC Early Voting 2490 64 4 25 1 4 11 19 rules pertaining to falconry, wildlife rehabilitation and other Other 2490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 falconry-related issues, because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Total 2490 756 76 238 27 48 96 271 Service is relinquishing to the states its share of permitting 8 Morriston responsibility. Polling 2165 328 26 82 21 56 38 105 The final agenda item requiring action Sept. 5 is the latest Absentee 2165 166 12 32 8 35 31 48 component of a statewide anchoring and mooring pilot Early Voting 2165 55 10 17 1 2 5 20 program. Staff will present a review of a proposed ordinance Other 2165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 regulating the anchoring or mooring of non-live-aboard Total 2165 549 48 131 30 93 74 173 vessels outside the marked boundaries of public mooring 9 Inglis/Yankeetown fields in Monroe County. Commission approval is necessary Polling 2320 484 18 135 21 79 66 165 before the ordinance can be enforced. Absentee 2320 192 10 42 11 47 24 58 On Sept. 6, FWC Commissioners will take up marine fisheries issues, including updates from the Gulf of Mexico Early Voting 2320 6 0 3 0 0 0 3 Fishery Management Council and the South Atlantic Other 2320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fishery Management Council meetings; Atlantic black sea Total 2320 682 28 180 32 126 90 226 bass management changes; and provisions for restricted- 10 Judson species endorsement exemptions for veterans. Polling 857 281 75 35 2 14 23 132 The Commission will consider draft rule changes to black Absentee 857 119 34 18 1 8 11 47 sea bass management in Atlantic state waters. The proposed Early Voting 857 50 14 6 1 3 7 change would modify size and bag limits, and commercial Other 857 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 harvest and harvesting gear requirements. Total 857 450 123 59 4 24 41 198 The Commission also will consider, in a final public 11 Raleigh hearing, creating three commercial license exemptions Polling 1609 319 23 126 8 33 25 104 that will assist Florida’s veterans wishing to enter into the Absentee 1609 138 8 20 3 11 21 75 commercial fishing industry. Early Voting 1609 52 0 19 0 5 4 24 After deliberating the FWC’s strategic plan, budget issues Other 1609 1 0 1 0 0 0 and legislative proposals, Commissioners will hear an update Total 1609 510 31 166 11 49 50 203 on tarpon, game fish and sport fish designations and how 12 Fanning Springs they might affect some Florida fisheries. Polling 1710 384 75 54 6 66 72 111 All people who request to speak at a Commission meeting Absentee 1710 172 28 18 4 24 29 69 will be allowed to speak to specific issues or about items not Early Voting 1710 29 4 3 0 4 8 10 on the agenda, according to established guidelines (http:// Other 1710 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 myfwc.com/about/commission/meeting-protocol/#5). Total 1710 585 107 75 10 94 109 190 For the full agenda, links to background reports and 13 Chiefland information about the Sept. 5 and 6 Commission meeting, Polling 1907 509 119 63 23 62 72 170 go to MyFWC.com/Commission. Absentee 1907 221 54 35 3 11 49 69 Any person requiring special accommodations to Early Voting 1907 46 16 12 0 4 7 7 participate in this meeting should notify the agency at least Other 1907 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 five calendar days before the meeting by calling 850-488- Total 1907 776 189 110 26 77 128 246 6411. Contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service Total at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice) if you are hearing- or speech-impaired. Polling 25116 5168 665 1391 262 612 619 1619 Absentee 25116 2338 284 534 101 287 334 798 Early Voting 25116 1037 117 390 21 84 109 316 Other 25116 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 Total 25116 8547 1068 2316 384 983 1062 2734

Thank You from FUMC continued from page 8A Levy County Journal The Deer Camp A special thanks to the congregation of First United Little Caesar’s Pizza Tire Mart Methodist Church and their friends, family who volunteered Luther Callaway Library Tornadic Ballons and supported the event. Manatee Antiques Val’s Auto Repair For further information regarding the event, please call McDonald’s WalMart 352-493-4627 or email [email protected] McElroy’s Barber Shop Winn Dixie Mya’s Noodle House Yum Yum Shoppe NAPA Auto Parts Partnership for Strong Families LIVE BAND Party Time Rental on weekends 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 DAYS A WEEK 7 DAYS A WEEK Ralph’s Burger House BRONSON 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 DAYS A WEEK 1/4 mi. N of Wal-Mart on RESTAURANT Save A Lot 310 Dock Street, Cedar Key East side of US 19, Chiefl and 157 N. Hathaway Ave., Bronson South Chiefland Development 352-543-5738 352-490-4906 352-486-3880 Sun State Federal Credit ALL YOU CAN EAT SEAFOOD ALL YOU CAN EAT SEAFOOD ALL YOU CAN EAT SEAFOOD Union All day Everyday Friday & Saturday Night 5 to 10 p.m. Friday Night 5 to 10 p.m. Suwannee River Moose Crab Legs • Catfi sh • Fried Shrimp • Boiled Shrimp • Breaded Fish Fingers • Mullet • Clam Strips • Stuffed Crab Lodge www.levyjournalonline.com 10A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 Approaching Liftoff for Florida Students Registration Now Open for the 2013 Florida Astronaut Challenge Student team registration for the second annual Florida Astronaut Challenge is now open to high-school students across the state (grades 9 through 12). The 2013 competition follows the successful 2012 Florida Astronaut Challenge that took place on May 19 in Tallahassee. Florida's Astronaut Challenge is an opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge of Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering (STEM), through a series of team- oriented experiments and challenges. The application deadline for the regional qualifier exam is Friday, September 28, 2012. Seven five-person teams will be selected from the top scorers of the regional qualifier competition. The regional qualifier exam will be given at three locations in southern, central and northern Florida. During the qualifier exam, students will be asked to respond to 100 multiple-choice questions based on the Student Astronaut Challenge Manual. Students will compete as a five-person team, taking a different version of the test individually and then one composite score will be produced from the average scores of team members. Teams that qualify will be invited to contend for first place at the state-level competition on March 8-10, 2013, in Tallahassee, where students will bring their experiments to life using a Mobile NASA Space Shuttle Flight simulator developed and constructed by Florida State University Lab School. For additional dates and information about the 2013 Astronaut Challenge and to register with your team, visit Florida's Astronaut Challenge website http://www.astronautchallenge. com. Updates may also be found on the Department's Just for Teachers website http://www.fldoe.org/JustForTeachers .

Cedar Key School continued from page 6A Levy County 2012 very polite and well behaved. It’s a lot smaller of an “Mr. Faircloth left when I was in third grade. He always environment here and all of the students are related to each used to come to our class, and talk to us. It was one of my Candidates other and more of a family. I really like it here and I see that favorite parts of the week,” commented Sarah Bartholemy, everybody cares about one another, and I believe that a one- sophomore at the high school. Clerk of Court County Commission, on-one environment is really important.” Mr. Faircloth continues to visit classrooms, asking the District 3 *Danny J Shipp (Dem) Mrs. Sonja is a native of Texas, but has lived in Chiefland students questions and watching their heads fill with Mike Joyner Bronson FL 32621 (Rep) for the past six years. She is pushing 20 years in her teaching knowledge. Cedar Key School welcomes Mr. Faircloth and 352-221-5276 Morriston FL 32668 career. When asked what she does in her spare time, Mrs. wishes him a great year. 352-572-4098 Sonja replied by saying “I enjoy reading and supporting my Volleyball Season Wilbur F Dean (Rep) children in school, and whatever they are involved in.” Al Macri Sarah Bartholemy, Shark Correspondent Bronson FL 32621 (Dem) In conclusion Mrs. Sonja added, “I will be supporting both 352-486-4420 Morriston FL 32668 Chiefland and Cedar Key in any events that I can make it Volleyball season has begun, and the Cedar Key Sharks are [email protected] 352-528-2523 to.” We wish Mrs. Sonja and the rest of the new teachers at ready to take on the new year. Both middle school and varsity [email protected] CKS good luck! teams have jumped right into practice in preparation for their first game. Sheriff Cedar Key Welcomes New School This year we have two individual teams, high school and Bobby McCallum (Rep) Principal middle school. Last year, due to lack of players the Sharks Superintendent By Lauren Bartholemy, Shark Correspondent Chiefland FL 32644 Cindy Roach had to play as a combined team. Senior, Molly Gordon, said 352-493-2811 (Dem) The hallways are bustling with students once again after a “This season is going to be great! We have several new faces [email protected] Bronson FL 32621 long empty summer. This year Cedar Key School was lucky and a big group of dedicated girls who are ready to get on the (352) 949-0305 to welcome four new teachers, as well as a new principal, court. I hope to make my last year, the best.” Lee Sullivan (NP) [email protected] with the returning students. The players are listed as follows: Bronson, FL 32621 * Robert Hastings Principal Dan Faircloth has returned to Cedar Key School Varsity: Molly Gordon; Haley Simpson; Phoebe Cahours; 352-577-5389 (Rep) from retirement, taking the role as principal, until the school Taryn Epperson; Emily Colson; Taylor Davison; Alora Chiefland FL 32626 can find a permanent principal. Mr. Faircloth commented on Beckham; Jessica Mitchell. 352-221-2668 County Commission, his return, “It was a great return. It is much like I remember, MS: Grace Kennedy; MacKenzie Kirkbride; Ashlyn District 1 [email protected] but a lot of changes as well. It’s an opportunity I didn’t think Allen; Abby O’Steen; Cierra Beckham; Savannah Howard; Jamie Griffin I would have again.” The staff, faculty and especially the Kayla Beckham; Kaley Wilson; Holly Bishop. (Dem) School Board, students are very excited to have Mr. Faircloth back. Bronson FL 32621 District 2 (404) 797-5334 Christopher Cowart [email protected] (NP) Cedar Key FL 32625 LGREA Board Plans Agenda For Year John Meeks (Rep) 352-231-3451 Archer FL 32618 [email protected] 352-486-2762 Kyle Quincey [email protected] (NP) Chiefland FL 32644 352-493-4856 kyle@naturecoast insurance. com * Incumbent

ElectDAVID STONE for CENTRAL FLORIDA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Ten members met at the home of President Karen Philman this year and possibly give a larger scholarship from the BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISTRICT 3 in Bell, Florida to plan the remaining activities for the Levy / Association. Several other items were discussed and much Gilchrist Retired Educators Association on Monday, August was accomplished, after which President Philman served a 20, 2012. These members included Karen Philman, Rosa delicious lunch. I am David Stone, a lifelong resident of Levy Rutledge, Eddie Jean Williams, Mary Jo Mansfield, Harriett The first officially scheduled meeting will be held at the County, business owner, college graduate, Bachley, Lucy Lacy, Betty Scofield, Sam Schofield, Alphonso Capital City Bank in Chiefland, Florida on September 17, VFW member and staunch conservative. Johnson, and Delia Long. 2012 at 10:30. All previously retired persons who have not All persons were retained in the offices they held in joined and new retirees are urged to join and help make this • Husband to wife Lisa Stone; son David Stone III • Graduate of Chiefland High School, class of ‘89 the previous year for the ensuing year of 2012-2013. One an enjoyable and memorable year. • Graduate of Florida State University, B.S. of the goals for the group is to recruit more members Delia M. Long, LGREA Reporter Criminology, Class of ‘95 • Served in Desert Storm as a member of the LEVY COUNTY SCHOOLS LUNCH MENU Army Reserve • Owner of David Stone Bail Bonds since ‘99 September 3, 2012 September 4, 2012 September 5, 2012 September 6, 2012 September 7, 2012 Labor Day Cheeseburger w/ Spaghetti w/Meat Swedish Meatballs, Beef Tacos w/ Ketchup/Mustard, Sauce, Chicken Oven Fried Chicken, Cheese/Taco Sauce, Chicken Fingers, Sandwich w/Mayo, Rice or Mashed BBQ Chicken Melt, Tater Tots, Lettuce/ Tossed Salad, Potatoes, Mustard Lettuce/Tomato, Tomato/Pickle Steamed Broccoli Greens or Blackeyed Buttered Corn, Apple/Mixed Fruit w/Cheese Sauce, Peas, Banana/ Orange Wedges/ Homemade Garlic Pineapple Tidbits, Diced or Sliced Bread, Orange/ Sweet Potato Pie Peaches, Whole Chilled Applesauce Wheat Sugar Cookie September 10, 2012 September 11, 2012 September 12, 2012 September 13, 2012 September 14 2012

Macaroni and Cheese Hot Dog on Bun w/ Chicken Parmesan w/ Chili Con Carne w/ Sloppy Joe on Bun, w/Ham, Popcorn Ketchup/Mustard, Fish Noodles, Rib-a-Q on a Cheese, Ham and Cheese Pizza, Green Chicken, Tossed Salad Sandwich w/Tartar Bun, Sweet Potato Cheese Sandwich w/ Beans or Peas, Carrot/ w/Spinach, Mixed Sauce, Baked Beans, Fries, Green Beans, Mayo, Steamed Carrots, Celery Sticks w/Dip, Vegetables, Spiced Coleslaw, Orange/Chilled Fruit Crisp/Mixed Fruit Corn on the Cob, Apple/Diced or Sliced Look for your ballot in the Apples/Diced or Sliced Applesauce Homemade Cornbread, Pears mail after September 6 Peaches, Homemade Banana/Diced or Sliced Wheat Roll Pears Ad Paid For and Approved by David Stone. In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the base of race, color ,nationsl orgin, sex, age, or disablity. www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 11A

Levy County Classifieds Deadline: Friday, noon 100 Miscellaneous 155 Schools & Instruction 325 Vacation Rentals 415 Mobile Homes for Sale 520 Building Materials 110 Lost & Found 200 Employment 330 Commercial Property 435 Commercial Property 525 Appliances Your Locally-Owned Paper 115 Notices 210 Help Wanted - Full Time for Rent for Sale 526 Furniture of Record since 1923 125 Services 240 Help Wanted - Part Time 340 Rooms for Rent 440 Vacant Land for Sale 530 Guns 556 TrucksJournal 126 Business Opportunities 245 Work Wanted 345 Wanted to Rent 445 Wanted to Buy 535 Pets & Animals 615 Motorcycles & ATVs 560 Estate Sale 700 Farm 130 FREE 300 Rentals 400 Real Estate 500 For Sale 540 LiveStock 570 Swap, Barter or Trade 135 Volunteer Opportunity 305 Apartments for Rent 405 Condos - Apartments 505 Antiques 545 Good Things to Eat 705 Farm Equipment 600 Recreation 900 Legal Notices 140 Announcements 310 Houses for Rent for Sale 510 Auctions 550 Farm Products 605 Boat & Marine 145 Entertainment 315 Mobile Homes for Rent 410 Houses for Sale 515 Yard Sale 555 Automobiles 610 Campers, RVs & Trailers 150 Musical Instruments 320 RV Rental Lots 135 VOLUNTEER 115 NOTICES 115 NOTICES OPPORTUNITIES 400 Real Estate 500 FOR SALE 530 Guns ADVERTISER NOTICE — NEW OPEN NA MEETING issues. These public meetings 3 BEDROOM/2 BATH ON DIXIE MONUMENTS: GUN FOR SALE: Walther The Levy County Journal IN CEDAR KEY begin at 12:30 p.m. Concerned 1 ACRE – $49K by owner. Serving North Central Fla. P-38 9mm with holster in does not endorse, promote The United Methodist citizens and those interested Will finance with terms. for over a decade. Featuring original box, unfired. Sell or or encourage the purchase Church at SR 24 and 4th in in volunteering are welcome Payments $299/month. Has beautiful bronze, marble & trade for old gun. (352) 486- or sale of any product or Cedar Key is hosting a new to attend. tfnf improvements; power pole, granite monuments in many 2539 8/30Jp service advertised in this N.A. meeting on Thursdays well, septic. Needs some colors and styles. Choose newspaper. Advertisements at 7 p.m. This is an Open work. Bronson area. Call from 100s of designs or let us are the sole responsibility Meeting for A.A. members 210 Help Wanted (352) 318-9262. 8/30Jp custom design any idea you 540 Livestock of the advertiser. The Levy as well as N.A. members. EMPLOYMENT & RV SITE ------may have! We have the latest r e g i s t e r e d County Journal hereby tfnf OPPORTUNITY 3 BEDROOM/2BATH ON 1 technology in laser etchings TENNESSEE WALKING disclaims all liability for any ------Christian Camp located in ACRE By Owner: $2,900 and can also inscribe final HORSE MARE: 16 hand damage suffered as the I, JOHNNY P. MARTIN, of Dixie County, Florida along down moves you in; $620 dates and lettering at the bay mare with excellent result of any advertisement Newberry, Florida, am no the Suwannee River and per month.. For more info cemetery. Located at 1471 pedigree. Sire: Supreme in this newspaper. The Levy longer responsible for the nestled among large canopy call (352) 318-9262. 8/30Jp NE 512 Ave. (behind McCrab Versatility Champion County Journal has the sole debts of my wife, Carol J. oaks is seeking a married church) Hwy 349 – 7 miles Investment Genius; Dam: authority to edit and locate Martin. Pub.: Aug. 9, 16, 23, couple with late model RV north of Old Town. Open linebred Go Boy’s Shadow any classified advertisement 30, 2012. 8/30Jp to provide full-time services 440 Vacant Land Tues-Fri 8-4 & Sat. 8-12 or with lots of Merry Boy, as deemed appropriate. to Campground in exchange for Sale call for after hour’s appt. Midnight Sun and some Last The Levy County Journal for an RV site complete with 1 ACRE IN BRONSON: Toll Free 1-877-542-3432 Chance, NO Pride. Excellent reserves the right to refuse 125 SERVICES electric, water and sewer. Beautifully wooded parcel! 6/9/13Jp broodmare, not trained any advertising. SHEDS, SHEDS, SHEDS! Extra compensation may Nice Neighborhood. ------to ride, halter handled. ------— We move ’em. Best price be available for additional Owner Financing! NO BEANIE BABIES & Regularly trimmed, shots FREE PREGNANCY TESTS in town. 352-493-0345. services on an as-needed DOWN PAYMENT! Total BEANIE BUDDIES. Large and wormings, healthy. 10 – Confidential - Harmony Joe’s Rollback Service. basis. Campground is most $12,900.00 Only $132/mo. collection - will sell as a years old, $300. GOOD Pregnancy & Resource Credit cards accepted. active during the summer www.LandOwnerFinancing. group or individually. Call HOME ONLY. Call 386/935- Center. Now open Mon. thru TfnApJftfn with some activity in the com or call 352-215-1018. 352-262-4169 for more 2880 or 386/854-0331 for Thurs. from 11 AM to 6 PM. ------spring and fall. Duties will 10/18Jp information. tfnJe more information. tfnJe Call (352) 493-7773 or write GUNS AND CONCEALED include, but are not limited ------to us at Harmony Pregnancy WEAPONS PERMITS: to: welcoming new camping 4 ACRES WILLISTON: LUMBER FOR SALE — 555 Automobiles Center, P. O. Box 2557, Call (352) 493-4209 for groups as they arrive and Secluded country setting. Pine, cherry and cypress. Chiefland, FL. tfnJf information. 9/13Jp providing new camper Gorgeous Oaks with cleared Call Sammy at (352) 949- ANY JUNK CAR – cash ------orientation, insuring the homesite. Owner Financing! 3222. ptfn paid up to $300. Free pickup. AL-ANON MEETINGS IN WE WANT TO BUY YOUR campground operates in NO DOWN PAYMENT! Total ------352-445-3909 9/6Jp WILLISTON — Join us for VEHICLE, CAR, TRUCK, a safe manner, contacting $39,900.00 Only $410/mo. TANNING BED – Sunquest Al-Anon meetings on Monday VAN – any make, any appropriate maintenance www.LandOwnerFinancing. Pro9 24RS. $450. Call WE WANT TO BUY YOUR evenings at 7 p.m. at the model, especially Honda, staff when facility com or call 352-215-1018. 352/318-2480 9/6Jp VEHICLE, CAR, TRUCK, Midway Plaza located at 13451 Toyota and Nissan, but any corrections are needed, 10/18Jp VAN – any make, any NE Highway 27 Alt. in Williston. make will do. Title or no keeping campground free ------CENTER PIVOT COPPER model, especially Honda, Toyota and Nissan, but any 1-800-851-1795. ftfn title, no problem; running of fallen limbs and debris, 1 ACRE MORRISTON: WIRE COVERS – Don’t be make will do. Title or no title, ------or not, perfect or not so inspecting pool, restrooms, WELL SEPTIC & POWER a victim of copper theft! For no problem; running or not, NARCONON — a nonprofit perfect condition. Paying kitchen and potable water ALREADY INSTALLED!! more information call Mason public benefit organization up to $30,000 for vehicles. supply for clean operation, Cleared homesite. Nice Stump (352) 303-1048. perfect or not so perfect that specializes in helping Call AJ at 813/335-3794 or insuring entrance road is Neighborhood. Owner 10/20Jp condition. Paying up to people with drug or alcohol 813/237-1892. 9/13Jp free of debris, changing and/ Financing. No down $30,000 for vehicles. Call addictions assessments or cleaning filters as needed Payment! $29,900.00. AJ at 813/335-3794 or 813- and more than 11,000 BACKHOE, BOX BLADE, on AC units, checking Only 307.56/mo. www. 515 Yard Sale 237-1892. 9/13Jp local referrals. Call (800) DITCH WITCH, BUSHHOG propane levels in tanks, LandOwnerFinancing. HUGE INDOOR GARAGE 556-8885 or visit www. – Owner/operator for 30+ changing light bulbs/setting com or call 352/215-1018. SALE FOR BOY SCOUT drugrehab.net years. 352/258-2695. light timers as needed for 10/18Jp TROUP 472 on Saturday, ------Chiefland area. Free outside security lighting, ------Sept. 1 at American Legion AA MEETING — FOR Estimates. 9/13Jp providing campground 5 ACRES WILLISTON:. Post 236, 9550 NE Hwy 27 INFORMATION CALL inspection prior to departure 6671 NE 131 Ave. WELL A in Bronson. All proceeds NORTH CENTRAL Florida MIKE’S of current camping group SEPTIC & POWER! go to Boy Scout Troup 472 of Intergroup Office at (352) LAWN MAINTENANCE to determine grounds and Gorgeous Oak Shaded Bronson. 8/30Jp 372-8091 which is also a 24- & PRESSURE WASHING facility cleanliness, garbage Homesite! Fenced! Perfect hour local hotline number. SERVICE removal and decisions on for Horses! Owner ------Mow it and Wash it return of cleaning deposit, Financing! NO DOWN ADDICTION RECOVERY with One Call to Mike maintaining active/open PAYMENT! $59,900.00 MEETING - Do you at 352/215-9459. 9/20Jp communications with Only $525.67/mo www. struggle with a Drug or campground owners and LandOwnerFinancing. Alcohol addiction? Come 135 VOLUNTEER representatives. Contact com or call 352/215-1018. to our meetings held the Camp Anderson at (352) 10/18Jp 1st and 3rd Thursday night OPPORTUNITIES 542-7942. 9/9Jb of the month at Mt. Nebo FLORIDA’S LONG-TERM ------Baptist Church 7:00 PM CARE OMBUDSMAN ACES SES TUTORING 445 Want to Buy – Hwy. 340 in Bell, at the PROGRAM needs volunteers POSITIONS LEVY CASH PAID FOR JUNK flashing light, west of 129. to join its corps of dedicated COUNTY Hiring part-time CARS. $300 and up. 352- Call 386/935-2300 or Kevin advo-cates who protect the tutors for children grades 771-6191. 9/6Jp Last week’s Sudoku Craven at 352/463-8700 or rights of elders residing in three thru twelve. Also go to www.grace-ministry. nursing homes, assisted seeking Spanish tutors. CASH FOR batteries, net for more info. Tfnf living facilities and adult Compensation $25/ hr starters, alternators, ------family care homes. The Contact: acesrobinson@ catalytic converters, Guardian ad Litem program’s local councils are yahoo.com 8/30Jp aluminum rims, copper, Be the one to advocate seeking additional volunteers ------brass and any aluminum. for abused and neglected to identify, investigate and CASH PAID FOR JUNK CASH PAID – for junk cars children who have never resolve residents’ concerns. CARS. $300 and up. 352- and trucks $300 and up. been told they are loved, Special training and 771-6191. 9/6Jp FREE scrap metal removal smart, strong, worthy…that certification is provided. including appliances. they are Somebody. All interested individuals Licensed secondhand Don’t wait to be the one to who care about protecting 300 Rentals metal recycling: License give them hope. No special the health, safety, welfare CHEAPER STORAGE # 48-8015653199-5. Call background needed. Legal and rights of long-term care FIRST Month FREE Mike at 352/215-9459. and staff support provided. facility residents -- who often Climate Controlled 9/20Jp The next class starts June have no one else to advocate Down from Dollar General 12th. Orientations held every for them -- are encouraged to in Williston 4th Thursday from 12-1 pm call toll-free (888) 831-0404 or 352/528-0778 at 102 N. Main St, Chiefland. visit the program’s Web site at tfnJp For more info, call 352/493- http://ombudsman.myflorida. 6051 or go to www.gal. com. alachua.fl.us. The local council meets Only 50% of children in Levy at Haven Hospice of North Classified County have an advocate to Central Florida, 4200 NW 90th Sudoku stand up for them. Boulevard in Gainesville to Ads Call today – 352/493-6051 discuss the program’s current Visit today – www.gal. activities and give the public a alachua.fl.us chance to provide comments 4 Weeks Tfn Jf about long-term care facility ------for Only $20! Suwannee Valley It’s Our Journal VETERINARY CLINIC 20/20 Special: David Renaud, D.V.M. ● Kathy Bowker, D.V.M. Your Ad of 20 Words or Less for 4 • Personal and Compassionate Care • Preventative Care, Medicine, Consecutive Weeks, Surgery & Dentistry No Changes. $20, 10¢ • Convenient Appointments Each Additional Word. • Three Year Vaccines for Dogs and Cats • Early Morning Drop Off Service Email classifieds@ • Finance Plans Available Through levyjournal.com ROSIE & TEDDY Care Credit Read the Levy County OPEN 352-493-4958 Journal classifieds Mon.-Fri. www.suwanneevalleyvet.com 8-6pm & 24/7/365 online @ Sat. 9-Noon 2580 North Young Blvd., Chiefland LevyJournalOnline.com (Across from Mary’s Little T) The answers for this week’s sudoku puzzle will appear in next weeks issue. www.levyjournalonline.com 12A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 Al Macri Running for District 3 County Commissioner Seat Hello my name is Al Macri and I am asking for your vote and support. I am running for I am committed to protect Levy County Commissioner District 3 which is being vacated by Marsha Drew. I am 57 your property rights, to years old and came to Levy County from Palm Beach County in 1981, I live in Morriston preserve our natural resources with my wife Etter Brooks Macri who was born in Montbrook. and environment and work Before coming to Levy County I have owned my own business and worked for a major everyday for you the citizens electronics service company in South Florida, and was a reserve Police officer in Broward and taxpayers. County for about 2 years. Then I decided to find a place to move as I had thoroughbred I will be open for all of horses so I came to Levy County outside of Williston and purchased property for a horse your questions, concerns, and farm in 1981 which I since sold and still operate my other businesses of electronics service, suggestions. and liquidation business. Some of my concerns are I have served the community in the past as a Williston volunteer firefighter for 14 years; I to improve the county roads, have been a member of the Williston Jaycees, Williston Chamber of Commerce, Williston recreation activities for our Lions Club, and a former board member of Wildlife Rescue of Levy County. citizens, make sure our county I was appointed to the Levy County Board of Adjustment in 2004 and resigned in 2008 as Fire, EMS, Sheriffs, and I ran for Levy County Commission. Public Safety Departments I have served in the Air Force and have an Honorable Discharge from the Air Force and have the proper equipment to do there job safely. Air Force Reserve. I would like to see environmentally clean industry and high tech jobs come to Levy On a personal level in my spare time I enjoy the outdoors fishing, hunting, going to County so we can employ people in this county, auctions and spending time with family and friends and attending Church. Over the years serving the public and government agencies and listening to people have Over the years in Levy County I have donated my services and goods to civic groups, brought me to a place were I feel I can be a fair and understanding county commissioner. churches, schools, fire departments in the Williston, Morriston, Bronson, and Trenton area, There will be no promises that I will make, but to perform to the best with budget in hand which I received several certificate of appreciation awards from Williston and community for you the Levy County taxpayers and citizens. service award from Trenton. Vote for leadership - Keep Taxes Down, Experience, Protect Property Rights, Will be My goals are to keep taxes down, be prepared to make tough decisions and put a stop to involved, Stop Unnecessary Spending, Improve Public Safety, and Support Veterans. unnecessary spending, and would like to see a more business like approach taken in county In Closing, I want to thank you for your vote and support November 6, 2012. government. Al Macri

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Vol. 89, No. 8 LevyThursday, August Life 30, 2012 50 cents Three Fire Rescue Units Unearth Little Dog from Williston Gopher Hole Williston Fire Rescue 72 received an alert at 5:50 p.m. on Monday August 27 to back up the Levy County Fire Rescue (LCFR) Station 78. The rescue was on SE 132 Court in Morriston and the victim was a little inquisitive Jack Russell Terrier named Penny who had done what she was bred to do – follow the vermin into the hole, a gopher hole. The thing Penny did not count on was the hole collapsing in on her. Fire Rescue crews came to Penny’s aid though and also called in Marion County Tech. Rescue from Station 20 to assist. This unit is highly trained in trench rescue and helped previously to rescue two cows that had fallen into a 40-foot sink hole. Williston Fire Rescue was assigned to help dig in the direction of the tunnel and enlarge the diameter of the hole to reduce the chance of further collapse. They could hear Penny but she was still deep underground. Firefighters from all three departments continued to dig deeper to find the tunnel Penny was trapped in. At 8:30 p.m. the firefighters stopped digging, turned off all the truck motors and listened quietly and intently with Penny’s family and bystanders to hear the little dog underground. A very faint whimper was heard and rescue personnel dug another foot and found the tunnel. Rescuers then used their hands to dig so the tunnel would not collapse. At 8:43 p.m. one of the Marion County Rescuers was able to reach deep into the hole and find Penny. He grabbed her head and pulled and Penny was freed. Penny was weak and very cold from being underground since 2:30 p.m. The rescue operation took numerous personnel from three departments to accomplish the task at hand but the end result was Penny making it back to the owner that loves her. Kudos to all the great fire and rescue guys and their determination to get the job done no matter how small the victim. The result was large. — information and photo submitted by Danny Wallace, Penny the Jack Russell Terrier with her rescuers. Photo courtesy of WilistonFire Rescue. Williston Fire Rescue. CFEC’s New Main CFECOffice is MovingOpens Sept. Forward 10

Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Inc. is in the process of moving into their new main office location and it will be open to serve members beginning on Sept. 10, 2012. Until that time, the main office located on Highway 19 will continue to be open for all electric power business as will the drive-thru located behind Hardees’ Restaurant. The new main office building, located on County Road 321 near the CFEC Operations Warehouse, is a culmination of many years of planning and preparation, plus a year of actual construction. The Board of Trustees, management and staff consider this a big move forward to serve members more efficiently, effectively and successfully. Board of Trustees President, Randy Mikell, explains the decision to build a new main office. “The increase in membership and in the number of employees required to serve our members, plus the changes We are Moving Forward to serve members in technology available to serve members better is a large part E f f i c i E n t ly n E f f E c t i v E ly n S u c c ESS f u l ly ! of why a new main office building was needed. The new main office building also provides CFEC with more hurricane protection for its operations than ever before,” Mikell says. 8:00 a.m., at the Operations Warehouse in Chiefland, Fla., where there will be entertainment, Since 1939, Central Florida Electric Cooperative has worked diligently to provide excellent service and affordable rates while An open house event for CFEC members will be scheduled in the future. However, informational booths, the cooperative business session and door prizes given away. members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Members on Oct. 6, 2012, beginning at supplying electric power to our members in a safe and reliable manner. As the population of our service area has grown since its inception, technology available to serve the needs of members has grown by leaps and bounds during this time.

In 2012, CFEC is proud to bring together advanced technology, superior protection and ultramodern efficiency in the form Levy County 4-H Roundup of a new main office buildingLevy that will more effectively County serve members today and in the future.

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Each year the Levy County 4-H opens their year by having a Round-up. Round-up marks the official first day of the 4-H year for Levy County youth and volunteers. This year it will be on Saturday September 8, 2012. The morning will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the Hartley Barbeque contestants registering to compete for making the best barbeque chicken. There are three age categories and the winners receive checks and awards. For more information on the Barbecue contest please contact Mrs. Muriel or Ms. Lacy at 486-5131. At about 10:00 a.m. the project book displays will be set up and all youth and adults will be able to see the project areas that are offered by the Levy County 4-H. There will also be displays made by each of the 4-H Clubs in Levy County. The clubs will be displaying what their club offers and the activities their club participated in last year. Leon Bath presented the YoYo Quilt to winner Brad Bruner. Levy County 4-H is open to all youth ages 5 – 18 (as of September 1, 2012) without regard to race, creed, color, religion, disability, sex, The club had a great day at the National businesses that donated goods to help sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Honey Bee Day in Ocala. defray expenses. Those items and the All adults wishing to help individual clubs or specific activities are encouraged to attend There were some very interesting auction gave us some much needed money and see what each club has to offer. There are also county-wide clubs that will be offering speakers as well as the National Honey to keep the club going. Thanks to all. demonstrations and the opportunity to sign up and help out with the activities and events Bee Queen, Alyssa Fine. The raffle for the YoYo Quilt was they participate in. I would like to thank the members that won by Brad Bruner of Chiefland. The morning will culminate with a barbeque chicken lunch provided by the Levy County attended and worked very, very hard to Congratulations Brad. 4-H about 11:30 a.m. make this day success. We thank those Leon Bath, VP; 352-493-2329 For more information please call (352) 486-5131.

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Bronson No dance on Election Day, Nov. 6th. The doors open at 12 noon for social mingling and Fishing Tournament Sept. 1 Rascal Flatts “Changed” Tour Sept. 29 fellowship, with the meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. We will celebrate each month with a special theme. Get ready to fish on Sat. Sept. 1 at a Fishing Rascal Flatts will be in Gainesville at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sat. Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. with the Mark your calendar NOW…the Chili Cook- Off Tournament starting at the Waccasassa Boat ramp to is back!! October will see the return of the much honor Lucas “Luke” Corbitt and benefit The Children’s “Changed” Tour promoting their new album. Special guests will be Little Big Town and the Eli Young Band. anticipated Chili Cook-Off and November brings two Table food bank in Bronson. There is a $25.00 entry days for the All American “Pig Out”...pulled pork fee and all proceeds will benefit the Children’s Table. Tickets on sale Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster locations, University box office, or charge- sandwiches with all the fixins’. We’re offering two days All anglers must be back to the boat ramp by 4:00 p.m. for “Piggin’ Out”, Fri. and Sat. Nov. 16, 17. for weigh-in. Advance registration call 352/273-5831. by-phone at 1-800-745-3000. Cedar Key The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club is a volunteer Door prizes and free hot dogs and hamburgers will be service organization with a long history of philanthropy available. Cedar Key Water & Sewer District Meeting and community outreach.Join the ladies of the Sept. 10 Reginald Stacy Car Wash Fundraiser Sept. 1 Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club, #5 56th St. on Sept. Bronson’s own Reginald Stacy is going back to Vegas The Cedar Key Water and Sewer District holds its 5 at 12 noon. Check our website: www.yiwomansclub. to try for that top spot talent award again. On Sat. regular meetings on the second Monday of every month com, follow us on Facebook or call 447-2057 for Sept. 1, Stacy and his helpers will be holding a car at the District Offices, 510 Third Street, Cedar Key, information. wash fundraiser for sponsors to make that trip to fulfill Florida. BINGO’s Back Cedar Key City Council Meeting Sept. 18 the dream as Stacy goes to the Nationals to compete. All Bingo fanatics can rejoice, the Yankeetown-Inglis The Car Wash will be at the Sav-a-Lot parking lot in The Cedar Key City Council meets every third Tues. Woman’s Club will resume Bingo on Thurs., Sept. 6 Bronson from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Come and get your at 7 p.m. at the Cedar Key City Hall with the next at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. to buy your cards and auto clean and help our local talent reach the stars. meeting on Sept. 18. The Cedar Key Community enjoy a snack from the kitchen. The newly renovated Bronson Town Council Meeting CHANGED to Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meets the first Tues. of Second To None Thrift Shoppe will be open from 5 Sept. 10 each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall. City Hall is located p.m. -7 p.m. for your shopping pleasure. For the month The Bronson Town Council will meet on Mon. Sept. at 490 2nd Street – 352/543-5132. of September, bring in two (2) items for Yankeetown 10 at 7 p.m. at the Dogan S. Cobb Municipal Building. Grief and Loss Class School and receive a free Early Bird Special. Here’s City Hall – 352/486-2354. Haven Hospice is hosting a grief and loss class what they need; individual cereal and juice boxes, Greater Bronson Area Chamber of the second Wednesday of every month at the Christ instant oatmeal, bowls, spoons, bottled water, 3 ring Commerce Episcopal Church in Cedar Key from 6-7 p.m. For notebooks, pencils, and white no-smudge erasers. Membership fees are $25 for individuals and $50 for more information, contact the local office at 352/493- All proceeds from Bingo go to fund scholarships for businesses. We are welcoming new members! If you are 2333. students in the community who attended Yankeetown interested, please contact [email protected] or Homosassa School. [email protected]. W.A.R. Fourth & Final Summer Concert Thrift Store Opens After Summer Break If you would like more information about joining the Sept. 8 The newly renovated, newly named Second To None Greater Bronson Area Chamber of Commerce or about Thrift Shoppe at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club meeting times, please email [email protected] Withlacoochee Area Residents, Inc will present their will re-open for business Wed., Sept. 5, 10 a.m. -2 Gainesville fourth and final concert in the 2nd Saturday Summer p.m. In response to the communities’ request for more Concert Series. This fabulous event will take place Learn to Square Dance Sept. 4 – Dec. 11 hours to shop, New Hours of Operation are Tuesday Sat., Sept. 8 in the Pepper Creek Terrace Room at the thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. and Thurs. 5:00 Come and take advantage of FREE Introduction to Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. p.m. -7:00 p.m. before Bingo....All proceeds generated Square Dancing lessons held every Tuesday from Sept Located at 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd, the doors will open from sales are given back to the community and unsold 4 – Dec. 11 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Carpenters’ Union at 6 p.m. with sweet treats and beverages for sale and items are donated to Yankeetown School and local area Hall, 1910 NW 53 Ave. in Gainesville. the concert begins at 7 p.m. charities such as, Sheriff’s Youth Ranch and Jesus Is For more information call Lonnie at 352/377-1828 or Songcrafter’s Circle, is an intimate evening with Ministries. go to: www.lonligon.com/grandsquares four of Florida’s top songwriters; Frank Thomas, Lee Yankeetown Town Meetings Paulet, Carly Bak and Jay Wood. The evening focuses The Yankeetown Planning and Zoning meeting is on Levy County Saltwater and Freshwater Tides not only on the songs but Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m.; Regular Town Council meeting on also on the anecdotes and Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.; Tentative Budget Hearing Sept. 12 DAY HIGH TIDE HEIGHT SUNRISE MOON % MOON at 7 p.m. and the Final Budget Hearing on Sept. 26 at 7 /LOW TIME /FEET SUNSET TIME VISIBLE artistic musings that inspired Cedar Key their work. In the truest p.m. City Hall is at 6241 Harmony Lane, 352/447-2511 Th 30 High 2:00 AM 3.6 7:09 AM Set 6:10 AM 96 Inglis Council Meeting Sept. 11 30 Low 7:39 AM 1 7:56 PM Rise 7:12 PM tradition of storytelling, the 30 High 1:35 PM 4.4 audience will get an intimate The Town of Inglis’ next regular Commission meeting 30 Low 8:23 PM 0.2 glimpse of that inspiration. will be on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Commission Room. F 31 High 2:28 AM 3.7 7:10 AM Set 7:09 AM 99 All the “songcrafters” are City Hall, 135 Hwy. 40 West, Inglis – 352/447-2203. 31 Low 8:22 AM 0.8 7:55 PM Rise 7:48 PM 31 High 2:19 PM 4.3 well known performers Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. 31 Low 8:55 PM 0.3 locally and on Florida’s Folk Cleaning For a Reason – for Cancer Patients Sa 1 High 2:55 AM 3.8 7:10 AM Set 8:06 AM 99 Circuit. Each has been If you know any woman currently undergoing 1 Low 9:01 AM 0.6 7:54 PM Rise 8:22 PM featured at previous W.A.R, 1 High 2:59 PM 4.2 chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a 1 Low 9:24 PM 0.5 Inc. concerts. Grab your cleaning service that provides free housecleaning – once Su 2 High 3:20 AM 3.9 7:11 AM Set 9:02 AM 98 family and friends and join per month for four months while she is in treatment. 2 Low 9:38 AM 0.5 7:52 PM Rise 8:57 PM us for the most fun you can 2 High 3:38 PM 4 All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a 2 Low 9:52 PM 0.8 have for a ten dollar tax note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason M 3 High 3:45 AM 4 7:11 AM Set 9:58 AM 94 deductible donation. All will have a participating maid service in her zip code 3 Low 10:14 AM 0.4 7:51 PM Rise 9:32 PM for a good cause...to help area arrange for the service. This organization serves the 3 High 4:16 PM 3.8 WAR, Inc preserve and 3 Low 10:20 PM 1 entire US and currently has 547 partners to help these Tu 4 High 4:11 AM 4 7:12 AM Set 10:52 AM 89 protect your Nature Coast. women. It is our job to pass the word and let them know 4 Low 10:50 AM 0.5 7:50 PM Rise 10:09 PM For more details about that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing 4 High 4:55 PM 3.6 the Songcrafters or email to someone and pass this information along. http:// 4 Low 10:47 PM 1.2 [email protected] W 5 High 4:39 AM 4 7:12 AM Set 11:46 AM 82 www.cleaningforareason.org/. Thank you – from the 5 Low 11:28 AM 0.5 7:49 PM Rise 10:48 PM Yankeetown-Inglis Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club. 5 High 5:38 PM 3.3 Yankeetown-Inglis Williston 5 Low 11:17 PM 1.4 Woman’s Club Suwannee River Entrance Williston City Council Meeting Sept. 4 Th 30 High 2:06 AM 3.2 7:09 AM Set 6:10 AM 96 It’s going to be an exciting The Williston City Council meets at City Hall on 30 Low 7:57 AM 0.9 7:56 PM Rise 7:13 PM year for the women of 30 High 1:41 PM 3.9 the first Tuesday after the first Monday of each month 30 Low 8:41 PM 0.2 the Yankeetown- Inglis and again in two weeks on Tuesday after the first one at F 31 High 2:34 AM 3.3 7:10 AM Set 7:09 AM 99 Woman’s Club. There’s 7 p.m. in the Williston City Council Room. The next 31 Low 8:40 AM 0.8 7:55 PM Rise 7:48 PM been a steady flurry of Council meeting is Sept. 4 at City Hall is at 50 NW 31 High 2:25 PM 3.8 activity at the club all 31 Low 9:13 PM 0.3 Main Street, Williston, 352/528-3060. Sa 1 High 3:01 AM 3.3 7:11 AM Set 8:07 AM 99 summer; floors scrubbed Williston Woman’s Club Polynesian 1 Low 9:19 AM 0.6 7:54 PM Rise 8:23 PM and windows washed in Extravaganza Sept. 8 1 High 3:05 PM 3.7 preparation for members of Hey folks, have you ever wanted to experience a 1 Low 9:42 PM 0.5 the Club and Community Su 2 High 3:26 AM 3.4 7:11 AM Set 9:03 AM 98 foreign land, its food and culture, well here is your to enjoy the activities and 2 Low 9:56 AM 0.5 7:53 PM Rise 8:57 PM chance. The Williston Woman’s Club will be holding a 2 High 3:44 PM 3.5 events in the coming year. Polynesian Extravaganza at the clubhouse, a fundraising 2 Low 10:10 PM 0.8 All women in the event for our International Outreach Program on Sat. M 3 High 3:51 AM 3.5 7:12 AM Set 9:58 AM 94 Yankeetown-Inglis area are 3 Low 10:32 AM 0.4 7:52 PM Rise 9:32 PM Sept. 8, 2012. 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W 5 High 4:46 AM 3.6 7:11 AM Set 11:45 AM 82 1113 N.W. 23rd Ave. Email classifieds@ 5 Low 12:23 PM 0.5 7:48 PM Rise 10:47 PM Chie and levyjournal.com 5 High 5:45 PM 3 (Across the parking lot from Wal-Mart) www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 3B Around the Nature Coast ALL Commodities Distributions Now Great Suwannee River Cleanup Kick-Off Please visit our website for additional information Cancelled Sept. 8 regarding medical disclosures. For financial qualifying All commodities’ distributions will be cancelled until Reminder to register for the Great Suwannee River guidelines and additional information, please visit www. further notice. Please contact the Food of the Mighty Cleanup for a section on either the Santa Fe or the fbcchiefland.com/mdu. Bread Bank with any questions or concerns. 352/336-0839 Suwannee this year. We want to see another great CF Levy Center Begins Small Business SREC Meal Sites in Levy County for Seniors turnout for this important event. Register soon so Development Series Sept. 17 The Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. has that you will get the section you prefer. The link to The College of Central Florida Levy Center will meal sites open for Seniors age 60 and older. Meals are the registration form: http://tinyurl.com/cg6heur. In begin its Small Business Development Series on Mon., served at 12 noon so come and enjoy a hot, nutritious the information part of the form you will also find Sept. 17. Sessions will meet at the Levy Center, 114 meal. There is NO cost, but donations are welcomed. links to the map and the spreadsheet. Check out Rodgers Blvd. in Chiefland. The first session is titled Williston: St. Barnabas Episcopal church in the spreadsheet so that you can make sure you are What Business Should I Start? It will give participants Thompson hall, 521 NW 1 Ave. Open Mon. – Fri. from registering for a section that has not been taken. a better understanding of the world of small business 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Call Angela Neal at 352/528- Remember our Kick Off Celebration on September and present tools to discover what kind of entrepreneur 2125 or Bernadette Preble, OAA Coordinator at 8, too! Held at the Gilchrist County Park at the US 47 they might be. There is no fee to attend this session, 352/490-7055 ext. 1 or for more information. Bridge south of Ft. White, from 11-2 p.m., we’ll have which will meet from 1-4 p.m. Bronson: Bronson Community church, 948 E. lunch for all plus music and exhibits. There will be a Social Media Basics for Business will be offered on Hathaway Ave. Open Tues. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. cleanup from 9-11 a.m. Contact me if you are interested Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 6-8 p.m. Participants will Call Bernadette Preble at 352/490-7055 ext. 1. in helping with the cleanup. Fritzi Olson, 352/264- learn how social media can be used as a marketing tool. Sharky & Shelley Roberts Poker Run 6827 or www.currentproblems.org The fee is $20. Fundraiser Sept. 1 Guardian ad Litem Needs Child Advocates – Additional sessions include Business Fundability, Next Class Sept. 11 in Chiefland In memoriam of the tragic and fatal accident that took Simple Steps to Growing Your Business, QuickBooks Sharky and Shelley Roberts there will be a fundraiser In Levy County, Guardian ad Litem only has Comprehensive, and more. Some meet one time, others Poker Run on Sat. Sept. 1 to continue helping the volunteers to advocate for about half of the children who over several weeks. Fees vary and a few are free. children they left behind. The Run Ticket cost includes so desperately need someone to stand up for their rights. For a full listing of courses, details and registration, food or as an additional donation. Raffle tickets will be Guardian Volunteers are ordinary people doing visit the Levy Center, call 352-493-9533, or click on for sale. Music will be provided by Firecreek starting extraordinary work. The program offers free training, Levy Center at CFItraining.cf.edu. at 7 p.m. Registration begins at AmVets Post 444 at legal and staff assistance. Volunteers commit to at least Levy County Beast Feast Sept. 29 9:30 a.m. with KSU at 10:30, 13751 NE 52 Place, one year and about 10 hours per month. The annual Levy County Beast Feast, a benefit for Williston. Stops will include: AmVets Post 88, Bronson; Become a Child Advocate: Be a beacon of hope by the Levy County School Foundation, will be held Sat. AmVets Post 422, Chiefland; AmVets Post 447, Inglis; advocating in court for abused and neglected children as Sept. 29, 6:00 p.m. at Black Prong Equestrian Center in Willards; Sunray Saloon; and return to Amvets 444. a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer. Be the one to change Goethe Forest. For more info: call Jack Mills 352/558-4440, Vickie a child’s life. No special background needed. Legal Tickets are: $20.00 for Advance Tickets, $25.00 at the Maloney 352/339-3398 or visit the website at: www. and staff support provided. Next class starts September gate and $10.00 students at gate only. There will be an sharkyandshelleyrobertspokerrun.com 11th in Chiefland. Orientations held every 1st and 3rd auction at 7:15 p.m. Levy County BoCC Sept. 4 Tuesdays, 12-1 pm at 14. S. Main St. Call 352/548- Contact Angela Johnson (352) 486-3408 for more 3823 or 352/493-6051 or go to www.gal.alachua.fl.us. information. The Levy County Board of County Commissioners WW II Veterans Meeting Sept. 13 will meet on Tues. Sept. 4 at 9 a.m. in the meeting Do You Have Questions About Medicare? room of the courthouse located at 355 S. Court Street World War II Vets - we will be meeting Thurs. Sept. Do You Have Questions About Medicare? Do in Bronson. 13 at Deke’s Steak House in Chiefland between 11 you have questions about your options for Medicare, Stamp & Coin Show Sept. 8 - 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Any news you have regarding Medicare/Medicaid, Disability, Supplemental Vets please notify me, Virginia Lewis, phone 352/528- The Florida Stamp Dealers Association and the Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, Low 2310, mailing address is 215 NE 5th St., Williston, General Francis Marion Stamp Club will host its Income Programs or Medicare Billings? FL. 32696, or via email [email protected]. Dot annual Stamp & Coin Show on Sat. Sept. 8 from 10 If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with Halvorsen is still in Palm Gardens. a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, for one-on- The Mobile Dental Unit Returns to Levy one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and at the Circle Square Cultural Center at 8395 SW 80 County Sept. 17 St. in Ocala. This is the first year the show will include confidential assistance. If you cannot come to a site call coins for collectors as well as stamps. Dealers will be The Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit will be the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to be referred to available to buy, sell and appraise stamps, covers and at the First Baptist Church of Chiefland during the a SHINE Volunteer near you. SHINE will be at: coins and paper money. There will also be a youth week of Sept. 17-21 to perform free basic fillings and Wed, September 5th 10:00am-Noon Williston table area that will provide free stamps and related extractions to all approved adults 18 years of age or Public Library information for junior collectors. Free door prizes, free older. A required Pre-Screening and appointment Wed, September 5th 1:30-3:30pm Bronson admission. For more information call Sheldon Rogg at scheduling will held on Sat., Sept. 8 at 8:30 a.m. to Public Library 727/364-6897 or email: [email protected] noon at the First Baptist Church of Chiefland. Bring Wed, September 19th 1:30-3:30pm Chiefland a list of all current medications and a valid photo ID. Senior Ctr.

Community Calendar continued from page 2B Cultural Association of Gainesville which will include kids 1 Mile Fun Run. Post Run activities include Auctions, fundraisers, drawings and a chance to win dancing, singing and a show you won’t want to miss. a drawing for prizes from local businesses and area door prizes and an open auction of both a Gator Basket The evening will begin with delicious appetizers, attractions (Disney and SeaWorld), lots of food and fun, and a Seminole Basket to raise funds for support of the followed by an authentic Polynesian-inspired buffet autism information. This Race benefits New Horizon upcoming 2012 Chiefland Centennial celebration. Our dinner and dessert. A live auction will precede Academy for Exceptional Students. Registration can theme will be God Bless America and our colors will be the night’s entertainment which will transport us be done online at www.active.com and/or you can visit Red, White & Blue. We look forward to seeing you all internationally (no passport necessary) without ever www.ocalarunnersclub.com. For additional information there. Banquet invitations will be sent out in the near having to leave our seats. Door prizes will be raffled off call 352/207-2347 or 352/629-1785. We can also e-mail future. at the conclusion of this evening which ends at 8:30 p.m. you a flyer. Remember reservations are required. For more Come join us for lots of fun, where the proceeds Chiefland information please contact the Chamber office will provide for a good cause. Tickets are on sale now: ChieflandC ity Commission Meeting on Sept. 10 352-493-1849 or email to: chieflandchamber@ $17.50 for an individual or $30.00 for two. bellsouth.net. To purchase tickets or further information contact: The Chiefland City Commission meets at City Hall The public is invited to join in this celebration; the Brigitte Farley: (352) 528-9689 or Susan Drawdy: (528) on Mondays with the next meeting being Sept. 10 at 6 admission is $25.00 per person pre-paid and $30.00 if p.m. at City Hall. There will also be a Planning Board/ 495-3619 continued on page 11B AARP Chapter 912 Flu Shots Sept. 8, BACE meeting on Thurs. Meeting Sept. 10 Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall is located at 214 E. AARP Chapter 912 is sponsoring a Flu Shot Park Avenue, Chiefland, Clinic on Sat., Sept. 8, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, in the 352/493-6711. Thank You Williston Community Center next to City Hall. Shots will be administered by the Levy County Health Dept. Levy County This is a free service for Medicare recipients who show a Greater Chiefland Medicare Card. The cost for others is $20 and a receipt Area Chamber of will be furnished. Commerce “Industry The first meeting of AARP Chapter 912 after our Appreciation summer break will be Mon., Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m. at Banquet” Sept 11. the Holy Family Catholic Church, 17353 NE Hwy. This year’s Industry 27 Alt., Williston. We meet on the 2nd Mon. each Appreciation Banquet month Sept-May. “Fun” activities are planned during will be held on Tuesday, the summer--this summer we took a pontoon boat ride September 11, 2012 followed by an outdoor lunch at a seafood restaurant where we will Honor a and in Aug. lunch at the Golden Corral in Ocala community nominated National AARP members may join our Chapter-- Business of the Year annual dues are $7 and $1/door at meetings. Visitors as the guest of honor. are always welcome. This year the selection WPD & Ornan Lodge’s Public Safety Day committee had a tough Sept. 29 job in selecting the The Williston Police Department will be participating recipient of this award District 3 Levy County Commission Candidate Mike Joyner expresses in the Ornan Lodge presentation of Public Safety Day due to the tremendous his heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the voters for their support in the on Sat. Sept. 29 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. amount of nominations Aug. 14 Republican primary. with a variety of events of interest to children and sent to the Chamber adults, alike. Child Safety Seat seminars, bicycle helmet office. The Chiefland Mike respectfully requests your vote on Nov. 6. giveaways, safety videos and a bicycle rodeo will be Chamber of Commerce included this year. Police, Sheriff and Firefighters will is proud to announce that Mike is a Morriston cattleman, a family man, a devoted Christian, a be on hand to speak with citizens about related safety this year’s recipient of Republican and a political conservative. issues and answer questions. the Business of the Year Ocala Award is Capital City He has been married to Diane (Priest) Joyner for 39 years. He and his son 9th Annual 5K Autumn Run for Autism at Bank. and daughter run a 385-acre cow-calf operation. They live on their Levy Silver Springs Sept. 15 Chamber members County Century Pioneer Farm founded by wife Diane (Priest) Joyner’s Take part in one of Marion county’s most scenic 5K and members of the grandparents, Emory and Ella Priest, in 1898. road races. on Sat., Sept. 15 at 7:30 a.m. Race Day community are invited Registration Begins 6:00 a.m. Adults: $15 / Students to come join in the fun He believes it is an honor to live in this God-blessed county and to (19 & under): $12 / All entries after Sept. 10: $20 at the Tommy Usher represent its people. Mike will continue to protect and preserve Levy All Pre & Post Run activities take place in the Wild Center, 506 SW 4th Ave. County’s existing industries of farming, agriculture, aquaculture and timber Waters parking lot. The first 200 entrants will receive in Chiefland at 6:00 p.m. production and he will work to bring in more clean industry. complimentary custom shirts. M/F awards given to the and dinner served at 6:30 top overall, top masters, and top three in each 5-year p.m. Reconnect with Please exercise your constitutionally protected right to vote on Nov. 6. age group from 9 & under to 70+. Walkers are invited friends and colleagues, and will begin after the runners. There will be a free share some laughs, Political advertisement paid for and approved by Mike Joyner, Republican, for Levy County Commissioner District #3. participate in our Silent www.levyjournalonline.com 4B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 Worship Directory FAMILY BIBLE Ellzey United CHAPEL “The Little Church Methodist Church With A Big God” For over 16 years, continues to present the inspirational words Corner of 336 & Hwy 24 of God from the Bible. Come join us at Worship Service ...... 11 a.m. 12 N Main Street, Chiefland Sunday School...... 10 a.m. Sunday: Family Worship Service: 10:30am Pastor Doug Fleming 463-6369 Don Lunsford, Pastor

First United Pine Grove Baptist Church 16655 N. W. CR-339 Methodist Church Trenton, Florida 32693 of Chiefland 352-463-2151 First Baptist Churchof Bronson www.pgbcfl.com

“Serving God & Loving People” Dr. Greg Douglas, Senior Pastor Pastor Rickey Whitley, Assoc. Pastor/Youth Sunday: Tuesday: Pastor Emanuel Harris, Education/Children Sunday School 9:15 am Sr. Adult Bible Study 10:00am Pastor Jared Douglas, Collegiate/Missions 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 am Wednesday: Sunday Discipleship Hour 5:00 pm Church Supper 5:30pm Sunday School ...... 9:15 a.m. School Evening Worship 6:30 pm RA/GA Children’s Program 6:30pm Morning Worship ...... 10:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Full Throttle Youth 6:30pm Evening Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. Prayer Hour 6:30pm Wednesday Night Services: Worship Pastor Troy A. Turner Prayer Meeting, Youth, College & Career ...... 7:00 p.m. 707 N. Main St.• 493-4627 451 S. Court Street - Bronson, FL 32621- 352.486.2282 ~ Nursery provided for all services ~

A Non-Denominational Manatee Springs Church of Christ Come and Worship Faith Community Sunday Minister 10 a.m...... Bible Study 8:45 am Sunday School Gene Dumas 9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m...... Worship Period 352-542-0657 or urning Point 5 p.m...... Worship Period 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study - 352-493-7775 (except 3rd Wednesday) Wednesday IN OUR NEW FACILITY 11450 NW 76th Terr., LEARNING HOUR: 9AM 7 p.m...... Bible Study Reverend Priscilla Scherrah, Pastor CR 341 (Dairy Road) Chiefland WORSHIP: 1O:14AM Children’s Church Our goal is to “Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent Bronson United Methodist Church Wednesday Night Tel. 352-486-2281 PASTOR: KENT ZIMMERMANN where the Bible is silent.” We seek Bible authority for the 235 Court Street Learning Time 7 pm CELL 352-949-6501 things that we believe and practice. Bronson, Florida Church Calendar Tossing Out that Smelly Shoe Bronson UMC Contemporary Service Sept. 2 It was a smoky old juke joint where teeth are generally with some really bad ideas frowned upon. You know the kind, where they pat you down before those thoughts ever Evening Contemporary Worship Service at the for weapons at the door, and if you don’t have one, they offer worked there way into the Bronson United Methodist Church will be held on the you a rental? We were setting up our band equipment to play physical realm. Evil thoughts first Sunday of each month at 6:00 p.m. All are invited there one night when I came across a big old crusty high heel come to us all, but it’s when to come and worship in praise, music and prayer. The shoe. It was just sitting there, wedged in a hole in the stage. I we fellowship with them next service will be on Sun., Sept. 2 at 6:00 p.m.. We don’t know what made me do it, but I tore it loose and tossed that we enter into the devil’s welcome you with open hearts, open minds and open it in the back of my buddy’s guitar amp for kicks. He didn’t playground, and into sin. Jesus doors. There will be a time of fellowship after the find it that night, but he did the next week at practice. When made this point clear when service. The church is located at 235 S Court Street, everyone kept asking, “What’s that smell?” I just snickered. He said, (But I say unto you, Bronson. We look forward to sharing God’s love with After that, the old shoe started making its way around That whosoever looketh on a you. If you need further information, please call the pretty good. One week it showed up in the drummers stick woman to lust after her hath church office at 352/486-2281 or 352/486-4094. bag, the next in the bass player’s guitar case. It’d gotten to be committed adultery with her Grief and Loss Support Meetings at Holy Cross Church Sept. 7 quite a joke, at least until one of the wives sniffed it out- boy already in his heart. Matthew did she have some questions! 5:28 KJV) Bad thoughts need Haven Hospice is hosting a grief and loss support This all seems to be bringing something back to my to be cast down and combated with God’s Word. We should group. The group will meet at Holy Cross Church remembrance. Let’s see, what is it? Oh yeah, like how glad set a firm guard at the gates of our mind and scrutinize every at 18278 SE 12 Ave. in Cross City every Friday from I am that we all finally gave our lives to Jesus and got a real seed that we allow to be planted in its garden. September 7 to October 12. The group meets from 10- life! You can read more about our band’s testimony at www. God’s not some cosmic kill joy. His laws are the most 11 a.m. For more information, contact the local office at soulfoodministries.org. That shoe also reminds me of how wonderful expressions of His love for us. We should rejoice in 352/493-2333. we have to be careful and not let smelly little sins latch on to them. They demonstrate His concern. He is a Dad warning Ladies Worship Night at Lighthouse Word us. If we don’t watch it, we could find our lives needing some his children to stay away from a hot stove. It was His law that Church Sept. 7 serious fumigating. pointed us toward our ultimate victory in life! (Wherefore The Lighthouse Word Church Women’s Group Little sins stink too you know. They might not be as the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we would like to invite area women to a Ladies Worship noticeable as one of those really big whoppers, but God might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24 KJV). Night on Fri., Sept. 7 starting with refreshments at notices. In fact, He’s really concerned about them. For He Jesus was the only one to ever completely conquer sin, and 6:30 p.m. and the Service at 7:30 p.m. These are very knows if we keep petting those little foxes they’ll eventually He wants to help us have victory in our lives too. Trust in casual get-togethers, where we fellowship for an hour, spoil the whole vine. You see, sin is never satisfied. It may Him and He will send His Holy Spirit into your heart to save then enter into a time of prayer, worship and ministry. start off as only a little irritating foot fungus, but if you keep you and help you destroy the works of the enemy in your life. The Lighthouse is located at 2350 NW Hwy. Alt. 27 in putting that nasty shoe back on it’ll eventually rot you like a But anyway- I’m sure I’m just preaching to myself. (Note Chiefland. For more information call352/493-1554. cancer. to self: Keep your eyes on Jesus, watch out for holes in the Fish Dinner at Holy Family Catholic Church Do you know of any children that aspire to be a serial stage, and stay away from anything to do with that old slew Sept. 14 killer? Of course not, and nobody just wakes up one morning footed devil.) The Fish Dinner, fried or baked, at Holy Family and says, “I think I’ll kill a few people today on the way -Guy Sheffield Catholic Church Parish Hall will be on Friday Sept. 14, to Sunday school.” The vilest premeditated actions are just You can visit Guy at his website www.butanyway.org, or 2012 at 5 p.m. Adults $7, smaller portion $6, children that, premeditated. Somebody almost always fellowshipped email him at [email protected]. under 12 $4. Lite Lunch is free and will be on Wed. Sept. 19, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to share a hot meal and fellowship. Obituaries Angel House Thrift Store is open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. every weekend. JOHN C. McDONALD and crafts. She was a former secretary for the Old Town We are located 3 miles N. of Williston on Hwy 27A. Mr. John C. McDonald of Volunteer Fire Department. Tarrytown died Saturday, August Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by her son Charlie 18, 2012, in Community Hospice, Hunter and brother, Richard Foster. Vidalia, Georgia. She is survived by her daughter Robyn (Brent) Wilkerson Mr. McDonald was born in of Cross City; grandchildren, Hunter Higginbotham, Charly Montgomery County and was Higginbotham and Emma Wilkerson; brothers, Wayne Recorded preceded in death by his parents, Foster of St. Cloud, Johnny Foster and Robin Foster, both James M. and Ida Calhoun of Old Town; and sisters, Pat Peyton of Deerfield Beach and Marriages McDonald; wife, Alma Ree Warnock Sandra Peavy of Old Town. McDonald; and brothers and sisters. He was a member A family memorial service will be held at a later date. In August 21, 2012 of the Vidalia Masonic Lodge and Faith Baptist Church, lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be William Wright Irby V, 1/11/80, to Treutlen County, Georgia. He had served as deacon at made to Haven Hospice of the Tri-Counties, Chiefland, Kimberly Elizabeth Edmonds, 8/11/90, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Higgston. He was retired from Florida. both of Chiefland. Oxford of Vidalia after 43 years and was an Army Veteran Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick of the Korean War. He was one of the last living sons of a Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352/498-5400. August 24, 2012 confederate soldier living in the United States. JIMMY DAVIS TILSON Kristopher Robert Butcher, 5/4/88, to Survivors include his wife, Alma Tyson McDonald; December 2, 1955 – August 21, 2012 Cortney Charlene Ladd, 9/13/84, both children, Allen (Nancy) McDonald, Winston McDonald Jimmy Davis Tilson passed away on August 21, 2012 of Williston. and Diane (Chet) Cox, all of Tarrytown; grandchildren, at his home in Chiefland at the age of 56. He was born Joni and Tyler Cox, Steven and Bradlan McDonald, all of on December 2, 1955 to Ernest and Lou Ann Tilson in Tarrytown; and several nieces and nephews. Indianola, Mississippi. He has lived in this area about 33 Services were held in the Chapel of Sammons years coming from Mississippi. He was of the Baptist faith Send us your forthcoming activities, Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning with the celebrations and special worship and attended the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He loved to play events so we can share them Reverends Marty Beacham, Gene Helton, and Donny video games, play the guitar, fish and go with our readers. Local times of Crosby officiating. Burial was in McDonald Cemetery, to the car races. fellowship are a blessing close at Montgomery County, with Confederate Military Honors. hand and a future friendship in He leaves behind his brothers, David Wayne Tilson the making. Just drop on by with ANDREA PENELOPE HUNTER (Glenda) and George Allen Tilson; his sisters, Patricia your news or email to editor@ Mrs. Andrea Penelope “Penny” Hunter of Old Town, Pendlebury and Ruby Joyce Doss (Mike) as well as many levyjournal.com Florida passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at North nieces and nephews. Florida Regional Hospital at the age of 62. On line condolences can be made at www. Mrs. Hunter moved to Old Town from Hollywood in knaufffuneralhomes.com 1979. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother who Knauff Funeral Home in Chiefland is in charge of the enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening and general arts arrangements. www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 5B

Obituaries continued from page 4B RUBY BEATRICE REES John Wayne movies. He is survived by his wife of 41 years serving his community. December 30, 1924 – August 23, 2012 Sandra (Nichols) Snyder; son, Scott Snyder of N. Wildwood, Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Ruby Rees, 87, of Williston, Florida, NJ; grandson, Dakota Snyder of Williston; granddaughter, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel passed away on Thursday, August 23, Sylia Snyder of N. Wildwood, NJ; brother, H. Sam Snyder with Rev. James Jackson, Rev. Jake Cravey and Rev. Paul Day 2012. (Wife Sharon) and sister, Cheryl Snyder of Farmingdale, officiating. Interment followed at the Cross City Cemetery. Born December 30, 1924 in NJ; uncle, Joseph Harrop of Carneys Point, NJ. The family A visitation was be held at the funeral home on Wednesday. Gainesville, Florida, she was the plans on holding a memorial service at a later date. In lieu In lieu of flowers, the family has request donations be sent only child of Walter Dobbins and of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the to: Advent Christian Village, Ruby McDonald. She lived with her Wounded Warriors Project PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS PO Box 4305, Dowling Park, FL 32604 grandparents, Samuel DeShields McDonald and Laura Lola 66675. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick McDonald, spending her childhood years at the family dairy Arrangements are under the care of Knauff Funeral Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352/498-5400. on the edge of Payne’s Prairie. She graduated with honors Home-Williston. CLYDE W. BROWN from Seabreeze High School, Daytona Beach, where she met GLORIA C. JERREL 1953 - 2012 and later married her childhood sweetheart, William James January 31, 1926 – August 24, 2012 Clyde W. Brown of Brooksville passed away at his home “Bill” Rees. Gloria C. Jerrel of Williston passed away August 24, at the age of 59 with his family by his side. Born in Batavia, She traveled with Bill, an air force pilot, until the end of 2012 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida. She was New York to Thomas Arlen, Sr. and Beverly (Pangrazio) the war and later obtained her own commercial pilot’s license. born January 31, 1926 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Alexander Brown in 1953, he moved from NY to Levy County in She successfully partnered with her husband in the sale and and Catherine Collins, and was raised in Monongahela, 1989 then relocated to Brooksville in 2001. Clyde was of development of real estate in Citrus, Lake and Levy County Pennsylvania. Gloria met her future husband, F.H., on Easter the Baptist faith. He worked for Tampa Steel and Erecting and retired in 1973. Sunday 1945 in Washington, D.C. They moved to Williston Company for 11 years. He enjoyed CB radios, NASCAR, She enjoyed traveling, often spending entire summers on in 1947. hunting and fishing. the road out west, at the beach with her family, cruising, or A homemaker, Gloria was a member of the First United Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his brother, James L. at their mountain home in North Carolina. Though small in Methodist Church of Williston. She was very involved in Brown stature, she would take on any big adventure which included church activities and taught Sunday school for 35 years. She He is survived by his sons, David E. (Kathy) Brown and hunting, boating and fishing. She spent many days on the was also a volunteer at the Williston Public Library for many John C. Brown, both of Brooksville; his parents, Thomas Gulf of Mexico and at their home in Cedar Key. years. A. Sr. and Beverly Brown of Chiefland; sisters: Wendy E. In her later years, she spent time reading, working An avid reader, worker of crossword puzzles and jigsaw Brown and Pamela Parise, both of Chiefland and Linda Jean crossword puzzles, spending time with her family and puzzles, she loved flowers, mountains and bird watching. (Rick) Foley of Riverview; brother, Thomas A. Jr. (Debbie S.) playing scrabble. She was an accomplished scrabble player on Gloria was preceded in death by sons F.H. “Buddy” Jerrel, Brown of Spring Hill; and his three grandchildren. her iPAD, playing multiple games with her children online. II and Richard Jerrel, four brothers and one sister. Funeral Services are being held Thursday August 30, 2012 She will fondly be remembered by her family as a warm, She is survived by her husband of 67 years, F.H.; at 12:00 noon at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services with Pastor gentle and beautiful woman who always had a smile and a daughters: Kathleen McDonough of Gainesville, Pat Glen Keller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to hug to share. She approached life’s difficulties with grace and (Charles) Cain of Alachua, Nancy (Ricky) Starling of the service at 11:00 a.m.. courage, even through a painful and disabling illness. Williston and Jane Jerrel of Gainesville; nine grandchildren, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Brown’s Ruby was preceded in death by her best friend and “sister,” 11 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. memory to Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. Carey Amelia McDonald Penners and her husband Warren She is also survived by three sisters: Carolyn Wallace and www.flcancer.com Francis Penners. Grace Ingland of Pennsylvania and Edith Gee of Indiana. Arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Visitation was held Sunday August 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Services, 1301 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland, FL 32626, 352- William James Rees and four children: Billy (Sheila) Rees of Knauff Funeral Home, Williston. Services were held at 11 493-0050. On line condolences may be sent through our Williston, Virginia (Steve) Long of Oviedo, Linda (David) a.m. on Monday August 27 at the First United Methodist website at www.hiers-baxley.com Gurney of Fruitland Park and Carl (Kaye) Rees, Oakwood, Church, Williston. Georgia; grandchildren: Kenny (Sonya) Rees, Dawn MAGGIE MAE SMITH Arrangements are under the care of Knauff Funeral Home Mrs. Maggie Mae Smith of Old Town, Florida passed (Melton) Cannon, Ky-Ann (Mike) Baker, Patrick Murray, – Williston. Carey Lee Murray, Tray Hiers, Matt Hiers and many great- away Monday, August 27, 2012 at Haven Hospice of the Tri grandchildren. GROVER MERRILL HODGE SR. Counties. She was 84 years of age. Friends and relatives may visit Hiers-Baxley Funeral January 10, 1929 – August 25, 2012 Mrs. Smith was born in Dixie County and spent her entire Services online www.hiers-baxley.com to sign the memory Grover Merrill Hodge Sr. of Williston, Florida passed lifetime here. She was a homemaker and a mother who book and extend condolences to the family. A private family away at the age of 83 on August 25, 2012. worked for 20 years at Old Town Elementary School in the service will be held in the near future. He was born on January 10, 1929 in Miami to William lunchroom. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and and Lula Hodge. He worked for many years as the working in her yard, watering her flowers. Mrs. Smith was a BRITTANY CHRISTINA HICKMAN Supervisor for Carriers with the Gainesville Sun. He member of Scrub Creek Baptist Church. Brittany Christina Hickman of moved to Williston 26 years ago from Miami. He was of Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by sister Bessie Jones Chiefland passed away at the age of 17 the Christian faith and attended church at the Triple Cross and half brothers, Donald Fowler, Thurman Fowler, Billy in Gainesville on August 23, 2012. Church and Holy Family Catholic Church. He enjoyed Fowler, Lloyd Fowler and J. L. Fowler. Brittany was a student at Chiefland horses, fishing, watching sports on television, such as golf, She is survived by her sons: Willie Raymond Davis, Jr. of High School. She loved to draw and football and baseball, especially the Gators and the Dolphins, Old Town, Bobby Ray Davis, Sr. of Old Town, Aaron James swim and always had a way of making and also enjoyed motorcycles. Davis of Panama City, Michael DeWitt Davis of Old Town everyone she was around smile. Mr. Hodge is survived by his son Michael Hodge; and Eugene Davis of Old Town; several step children; sister, She is survived by her mother. Patsy grandson Michael Hodge Jr.; his companion of 26 years Enal Butler of Jacksonville; half brothers, G. C. Fowler of Hickman of Chiefland; her brother, Corey Allmon of Adel, Gabriel Trout and her children Christiane, and her son Cross City, Bronzell Fowler of Cross City and Laster Fowler Georgia; grandmother, Betty Minton of Chiefland; aunt, Brenden, along with Gabriel’s son Steve. The family plans on of Old Town; half sister Mozelle Fowler of Old Town; 17 Jennifer Curry of Chiefland; aunt and uncle, Thomas and holding a memorial service at a later date. grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great- Melody Hickman of Tampa; cousins: David Curry, Ryan Arrangements are under the care of Knauff Funeral grandchildren and several step grandchildren. Curry, Amanda Hickman and Christopher Hickman. She Home-Williston. A visitation is being held Thursday evening, August 30, also leaves behind many, many friends, some of whom were 2012 at the funeral home between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. like family to her. SPURGEON CHEEK, JR. February 15, 1931 – August 26, 2012 Funeral services will be held Friday, August 31, 2012 at 2:00 There was a visitation on Sunday, August 26, 2012 from p.m. at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home Mr. Spurgeon Cheek, Jr. of Cross City, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2012. He was 81 years David Eglinger officiating. Interment will follow at Old for family and close friends. Funeral services were Monday, McCrabb Cemetery. August 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Lighthouse Word Church on Alt. of age. Spurgeon Cheek, Jr. was born in Cross City, February 15, Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick 27 in Chiefland. Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352/498-5400. Arrangements were placed under the care of Hiers-Baxley 1931 to Spurgeon Sr. and Josephine Cheek. He graduated Funeral Services, 352/493-0050. On line condolences may from Dixie County High School and the University of MARGARET ELIZABETH SHAVER be sent through our website at www.hiers-baxley.com Florida with a degree in pharmacy. He proudly served his Margaret Elizabeth Shaver of Old Town passed away country in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Cheek at the age of 86 on August 27, 2012 at Shands Hospital in WILLIAM SNYDER owned and operated Cheek Pharmacy for 50 years. He was a Gainesville. December 3, 1946 – August 24, 2012 member of Bethel Baptist Church in Trenton. Mrs. Shaver worked as a bakery clerk. She also enjoyed William “Bub” Snyder of Williston, Mr. Cheek was preceded in death by his parents, Spurgeon flowers. Florida passed away at the age of 65 Sr. and Josephine Cheek and brother, Thomas Cheek. Mrs. Shaver was preceded in death by two sons, Grady and on August 24, 2012. He was born on He is survived by his wife, Mildred Cheek, of Cross Richard Shaver. December 3, 1946 in Swedesboro, NJ to City; children, Brenda (Chris) Hartwell of Gainesville, She is survived by her sons: James Leslie Shaver of Old Clarence R. Snyder and Helen Harrop Clayton (Jan) McCall of Tallahassee and Patricia (George) Town, Robert Shaver of Kentucky and Steven Shaver of Snyder Capaccio. He was of the Christian Sapp of Cross City; grandchildren: Copeland Hartwell of Alabama; daughters, Bertha Lee Rassett of Suwannee and faith. He was an Army Veteran who Gainesville, Amy McCall of Cross City, Curtis and Patrick Margaret Ann Bowen of Gainesville; 26 grandchildren and 8 served in the 2nd Armored Division. He McCall of Tallahassee, Laura Sapp of Cross City, and Ivey great-grandchildren. was a construction laborer (retired) and Sapp of Cross City; great-grandchildren: Liza Fowler of Graveside services will be Friday, August 31, 2012 at 11:00 a member of the Laborers Union Local #172. He lived in Cross City, and Gracen, Wyatt and Huntley Hines of Cross a.m. at Keen Cemetery in Old Town. Green Bank, NJ before moving to Williston in 2005. He City; sister, JoHelen Weise of Jacksonville and sister-in-law, Arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral served as volunteer fire fighter with Green Bank Vol. Fire Martha Cheek of Live Oak. Services, 1301 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland, FL 32626, 352- Co. and also as Fire Warden (B2D2) with the NJ Forest Fire Mr. Cheek loved his family, his church family at Bethel 493-0050. On line condolences may be sent through our Service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid fan of Baptist and friends. He also loved being a pharmacist and website at www.hiers-baxley.com Georgia Mourns the Passing Collecting of Her Last Real Son Donations for the T.E.C Charity Auction On Saturday, August 18, 2012, in south Georgia, the last surviving real son of a Confederate veteran from Georgia passed away. John Charles McDonald was the son of Items donated will be sold to benefit The James Malachi McDonald (1847-1941) of the 4th Georgia Cavalry during the late War for Therapeutic Riding Program. Southern Independence. All donations are tax deductible. As did so many Southern boys late in the War, James McDonald joined the Confederate Provide your name and address to receive army at the young age of 13 years old and served alongside his brothers in the 4th Georgia your acknowledgement letter. Cavalry until he was mustered out of the service at the end of the War in 1865 at the ripe PO Box 598, Williston, FL 32696 old age of 16. Upon returning home from the service, James married and settled down in (352) 528-3445 Montgomery County, Georgia. The last son born to this Confederate veteran was John Charles McDonald. John was just a small boy when his father passed away. Non Profit 501 c (3) Florida Corporation John McDonald was the owner of John McDonald Farms and was very well-known “A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION for his cultivation and promotion of the Vidalia onion in south Georgia. His passing on AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION Saturday marks the end of an era in Georgia history. OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING At the request of the McDonald family, a Confederate funeral ceremony was conducted TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITH THE by the Sons of Confederate Veterans for Mr. John Charles McDonald. STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMEDATION BY THE STATE.” REGISTRATION # CH22059 www.levyjournalonline.com 6B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 CITY OF WILLISTON, FLORIDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 17, 2012 DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012 OBTAINING CONSULTING SERVICES provided and advised that Mark Durbin had outlined a TIME: 7:00 P.M. Interim City Manager Wingo stated that she had been process for the selection of the City Manager to include a job PLACE: WILLISTON CITY COUNCIL ROOM directed to send a letter to Progress Energy to request a proposal description, salary, agency contact and advertising locations. CALL TO ORDER of terms for an extension period. She advised she had spoken Councilman Cason stated that he had been frustrated in the past ROLL CALL with Kim Futch and would be getting together to discuss those as a citizen when the City was in need of hiring a prominent MEMBERS: possibilities as an immediate amendment to the City contract position and the City and Council purposely delayed the Mayor R. Gerald Hethcoat to reflect the Mt. Dora quotes. She advised that she had also process. He then added he will be the epitome of contradiction Vice President Norm Fugate (Absent) been directed to review an RFP process for hiring a consultant by expressing his belief that the City needed consistency President Jerry Robinson Councilman Jason Cason to assist with the wholesale power RFP process and that the through to the completion of the budget process and, because Councilman Charles Goodman options are to piggy back on Mt. Dora’s contract and reduce of that, be had no desire to pursue a permanent City Manager Councilman Elihu Ross the amount of time required for the City to go through that at this point. Councilman Ross agreed. President Robinson City Attorney Fred Koberlein process or to go out to bid ourselves. Ed Wisser of Fred Wilson noted that according to Mr. Durbin’s timeline, the estimated Interim City Manager Wingo & Associates addressed the Council to discuss how the City start date for a permanent City Manager is November 5, 2012 City Clerk Frances Taylor could proceed. He explained that Mt. Dora went through the and questioned why the Council could not begin the process. OTHERS PRESENT: RFQ process for consultants to assist them in obtaining service Councilman Cason responded that the fact that the City is in Police Chief Dennis Strow and confirmed that the $100,000 limit reflected in his Mt. Dora the middle of the budget process, along with the absence of two Fire Chief Lamar Stegall contract is his company limit for whatever services they are Council members at times of important decision making related Asst. Fire Chief Danny Wallace assigned through that contract, noting it was not limited, then to to the selection of a permanent City Manager. Councilman Ross Robin Riley, Brown & Brown/PRIA the power supply RFP services. President Robinson asked what confirmed with President Robinson that the Council had the Kim Futch, Progress Energy the total cost would be for Williston. Mr. Wisser responded information required to make many of the decisions. He stated Ed Wisser, Fred Wilson & Associates, Inc. that to write the RFP, review the responses and come back if all the information was available to make these decisions and Doug Longshore, Florida Forest Service with a recommendation, it would cost approximately $25,000. a final selection was not necessary until November, he did not ITEM – 1 – ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES Depending on the winner of the RFP, it could cost between want to delay without cause. Councilman Goodman noted his AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA $10,000 and $25,000 to negotiate through to a final contract. concern that the City is entering into the budget process, along Councilman Cason requested that Item 2, Consent Agenda, President Robinson noted the funds for this process were not with his extended absence, would reduce the time available to be moved and placed under old business for review. Councilman provided for in this year’s budget and that he would like to give due consideration to the options. He concluded, for those Cason then made a motion to accept the agenda with that see what Progress Energy has to propose prior to committing reasons, he would have no problem tabling the advertisement change. Councilman Goodman second and the motion passed, to funding the consulting services. Councilman Cason stated until after the budget process is over. Interim City Manager unanimously, 4 – 0. that he has similar concerns in that the piggy backing process Wingo, on being asked by Mayor Hethcoat for her input advised ITEM – 2 – PRESENTATION OF THE 2012 has done nothing but cut out the RFQ process. He then added that the last time she worked as Interim, she began at the end WILLISTON PIONEER READERS CHOICE BEST that he finds it outrageous that Mr. Wisser’s company would of May and a final decision was made by the end of July. She ELECTED OFFICIAL AWARD prepare an RFP that is exactly like the one they developed for stated that she had assumed the City would begin the process Brian Hoopaugh of the Williston Pioneer presented Mayor Mt. Dora and then ask $25,000 for that RFP. He stated that he right away when she accepted the interim position this year. She Hethcoat with the 2012 Readers Choice Award for the Best could understand if it required $10,000 or $25,000 to negotiate added that it is important to move ahead with the process and Elected Official. a contract for the Mt. Dora wholesale power itself but that he stated that the dates on the schedule would have a permanent ITEM – 3 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION would find it difficult to $25,000 for the RFP itself with the City Manager in by November 5th so that person could begin Darrel Paster, Graduate Student in the Public Health funds not being included in the City budget. He continued the fiscal year with a new budget. Councilman Goodman stated Program at University of Florida advised that the school was by saying that, he is not sure that applying Mt. Dora’s rate to he was willing to reverse his position even though he would conducting a project to study the food environment in rural Williston is the right thing to do either because if Progress rather not. He reiterated that his concern was that much of communities which includes a focus group for women over age Energy is willing to concede to those provisions so easily, they the process would be occurring in his absence. Councilman 26. The focus group will be providing food and dinner at 5:30 may be willing to do even more. He reviewed the options and Cason explained that based on the tasks given to approve pm Monday, July 24th at the Williston Public Library. concluded that he could not support going forward at this time salary range, job description, ad, liaison appointment, etc., he ITEM – 4 – OLD BUSINESS knowing the funding is not in the budget and the City may was not prepared at that time, to make recommendations on ITEM – 4A – JULY 2, 2012 MINUTES have options in the near term. Mr. Wisser stated that the City any of those items but could be prepared by the August 21st Councilman Cason noted that he had declared a conflict should review any offer from Progress Energy. He stated that if meeting. President Robinson confirmed with the members and of interest during the July 2, 2012 meeting related to the the City did have to go through the RFP process, Fred Wilson a consensus was obtained that the issue would be readdressed at reinvestment of CD’s into local banks and pointed out that the & Associates has been through three in the last three years the August 21st City Council meeting. voting conflict form he filed was attached to be incorporated and the first month of savings in the new contract has more ITEM – 5 – NEW BUSINESS into the minutes. He stated that he believed that the decision than paid for the consulting fee. Kim Futch stated that while ITEM – 4C – FIRE INSPECTION POLICY to reinvest was taken by unanimous consent. Councilman there are benefits to the RFP process, Progress has engaged Chief Stegall addressed the Council and requested to hire Goodman agreed that Councilman Cason had expressed his in three bids in the last year and has acquired a good sense of a fire inspector for the City on a part time basis. He explained opinion that they be invested locally but noted that the decision what the market is as a result. She stated that Williston’s billing that Mr. Danny Wallace has been providing this service and to do so was made by consent. Councilman Cason moved to determinants are different from Mt. Dora but that she would the department has had to figure out ways to pay him because approve the minutes to reflect those changes. Councilman like to put together a term sheet and comparison along with a there is currently no ordinance in place to cover the provision Goodman Seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 4-0. comparison of RFP’s for Wachula and Bloutstown. In light of of these services. President Robinson confirmed that Asst. ITEM – 4B – BROWN & BROWN/PRIA HEALTH CR3 being down, it’s a good time for the City to be amending Chief Wallace is certified and willing to be the designated Fire INSURANCE RENEWAL/RFP and extending a contract with Progress Energy. She requested Inspector and asked what the fee would be for the service. Asst. Interim City Manager Wingo introduced Robin Riley from the Council consider allowing Progress to come back with a Chief Wallace replied that it would depend on the hours the Brown and Brown. Robin Riley presented several quotes for proposal that takes Williston’s current structure and applies the City was willing to dedicate to the position. He noted that the employee health insurance to provide similar benefits at a Mt. Dora pricing to see what the cost savings will be and one current rate for an inspection is $18 per hour for a minimum of cost savings to the current plan and provided some lower cost that considers an extension. Councilman Cason stated that he 2 hours. He added that there is potential to contract to other options as well. She reviewed the options listed on the proposal had a concern when during the initial workshop with FMPA municipalities for these services and charge a rate that the City packet including deductibles, out of pocket, hospitalization, and asked how can we trust that you will advise us in the best determines for providing that service to another municipality. co-pays, etc. Councilman Cason asked about options for interest of the City when you are also a potential provider? Kim President Robinson verified with Chief Stegall that this was obtaining estimates from another vendor. He advised that while Futch responded that she could take the numbers given by the an acceptable arrangement and complied with current statute. costs are on the rise, there are options and while his level of RFP bidders and apply them to Williston’s billing determinants, He then confirmed with Chief Stegall that fire inspections are service hasn’t changed for three years, the cost for employee to include other providers such as TECO Seminole, GRU, etc. required when a new structure is built, a change of occupancy group health at his workplace actually decreased last year. He and compare them against Progress Energy. Councilman Cason occurs, or damage occurs. Councilman Goodman expressed questioned whether Brown and Brown had done due diligence stated he is not opposed to considering extension terms but he concern about the limited demand for a City Fire Inspector in determining options. Robin Riley explained that the proposal was also not against going through the RFP process either. given that many of the potential clients such as the nursing was the result of a bid process with the major providers but Council scheduled Kim Futch to return for the August 21st homes, schools, daycares already utilize private contractors that because the City has less than 50 employees, the rates are meeting to present options and requested that the Interim City to do their fire inspections. Chief Stegall stated that the City adversely affected by small group size. She advised that AVMed Manager submit any other suggestions or requests in the mean routinely receives calls for fire inspections from these businesses provided an offer as well but would not cover the retirees which time. that are required to conduct inspections annually. Councilman would normally not be an issue but the City was required to ITEM – 4C – AMENDMENT TO EXTENSION Goodman noted that there are many structures in the City that make the group coverage available to its retirees. Councilman OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL violate the fire ordinances because they were pre-existing to Goodman moved to approve alternative option #1 - FJO from CROSSING GUARDS the codes. He expressed a concern for the inspection creating a United healthcare. Councilman Ross seconded. Motion passed Chief Strow presented an Amended Interlocal Agreement for situation that would retroactively force a structure to shut down 3-1 with Councilman Cason opposed. Robin Riley advised that School Crossing Guards stating that the Council had already that pre-dates current fire codes. Asst. Chief Wallace confirmed ancillaries are offered individually to employees to include vision approved the agreement but that it had to be amended for time these structures are not closed down but can be brought up to and dental. She stated that Brown & Brown had obtained a two of service to match school start and end time for the 2012- basic life safety code by way of fire extinguishers, unhindered year rate guarantee for life insurance as well and asked if the 13 year. Councilman Cason moved to approve. Councilman egress, smoke detectors, emergency lighting, etc. Chief Stegall Council would approve voluntary products for vision and dental. Goodman seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 4 – 0. confirmed that pre-existing structures that are in compliance Consensus was established to allow Brown & Brown to work ITEM – 4C – CITY MANAGER SELECTION with prior code are grandfathered in until a change of occupancy with Interim City Manager Wingo on supplemental coverage. PROCESS occurs. 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www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 7B CITY OF WILLISTON MEMORANDUM FY2012-13 Second Budget Workshop Monday, August 13, 2012 DATE: Monday, August 13, 2012 Airport: fund revenues/expenditures on an annual basis result from large TO: Mayor and Council 10) Elimination of a budgeted, unfilled part-time position variations in revenues related to Federal Grants primarily for FROM: Oel Wingo, Interim City Manager at the Airport. Capital Outlay projects. Even with the elimination of a funded, SUBJECT: FY2012-13 Second Budget Workshop. Finally, staff have worked diligently to provide a more unfilled part-time position, personnel expenses are up minimally Presented for City Council consideration is a recommended accurate allocation of personnel and operating expenses between due to the increase over budgeted health care expenses in budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year, based on the current year funds increasing transparency and accountability. While 2011-12. 2012-13 operational expenses include provision for millage rate, 5.9025. This millage rate represents a 7.6% allocations increase, transfers to general fund decreased: Utility an annual note repayment to the General Fund of 1.5% of reduction in gross property tax revenues from the 2011-12 fiscal Fund Transfer decreased by $260,000, CRA transfer decreased airport generated revenues to the General Fund, or $14,982 for year, resulting from an 8.31% decrease in taxable values. At this by $40,000. FY2012-13. rate, the property tax revenue decrease to the General Fund is Total change in personnel count by Department is reflected The CRA budget increased by 27.2%, primarily due to the 38,716 and to the (Community Redevelopment) CRA fund is below. These are all unfilled or discontinued positions. planned Capital Improvement projects. There are no transfers to $9,721. Department FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 Change the General Fund this year. Costs associated with management Based on Council direction during the first Budget Workshop City Council 6 6 6 6 6 0.0 of the CRA by General Fund personnel are allocated on July 19, 2012, this budget City Administration 11 13.5 9.5 10 7 -3.0 appropriately as opposed to utilizing a fund transfer. In previous 1) Eliminates the bonus for employees for fiscal year 2012- Police Department 24 26.5 24.5 24.5 22.5 -2.0 years, the transfer varied from approximately $40,000 to 13 - 67,000 Fire Department 27 32 32 31 28 -3.0 $95,000. Allocation of expenses directly associated with CRA 2) Creates and Funds a Recreational/Athletic Program – Public Works/Utilities 23 15 15 16 18 2.0 administration is more accurate and is consistent with the legal Scholarship Fund + 10,000 Airport 3 2.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 -1.0 requirements for CRA expenditures for new and/or increased 3) Establishes a Funded Capital Improvement Program Total Personnel 94.0 95.5 89.5 91.0 84.0 -7.0 services. +302,000 The General Fund for 2012-13 was reduced by 12.3%, A Capital Improvement Projects Fund has been funded at 4) Reduces Electric Utility Transfer by 5% for the purpose primarily related to reductions in capital outlay, debt service and $302,716. A final five year Capital Improvement plan will of cutting utility rates. - 41,850 personnel expenses. Personnel Expenses are down by 19.3% or be presented upon completion. This does not include capital In addition, this budget provides for $384,088, due to the elimination of vacant positions. Operating improvement funds which have been allocated for the Airport Administration: Expenses are up by 20% or $141,797 and can be primarily and CRA as a part of those budgets. 1) Elimination of two previously budgeted, unfilled attributed to minor increases in the cost of doing business as Utility Fund: The recommended 2012-13 budget for the positions in Administration which are now being well as a transfer of personnel to operating costs associated with Utility Fund is reduced by 4.5% or $186,340. handled by Severn Trent. outsourcing financial services. The electric utility transfer was reduced by 5% or $41,850 2) Transfer of one Administration employee to Public In 2011, the City hired Severn Trent to clean up some to allow for utility rate reductions. While this is a minimal Works to improve customer services and handle the major financial problems due to the lack of fully trained and decrease in rates, once the wholesale contract is renegotiated, a administrative workload previously handled by the experienced professional financial staff. The City incurred more significant rate savings may be realized. Community Development Manager. $105,725 in auditing costs associated with these financial errors Personnel Services, particularly administrative costs have 3) Increase in Severn Trent contract to cover payroll and in 2011. With Severn Trent’s assistance, those errors have been been allocated across each individual utility to ensure more accounts payable. corrected and auditing services projected for 2013 have been accurate accounting of services provided for each service. In 4) Expansion of Utility Collection resources, i.e. online reduced to $49,000. addition, Public Works personnel, who have not been allocated bill payment, grocery store, and banks, to better serve The contract with Severn Trent in 2012 was $100,348. Staff in the past to the various utilities, are now apportioned to each citizens. proposes to increase the contract with Severn Trent during the fund appropriately. The impact is a 28% increase in personal 5) Allocation of employee to Building Permits, who was 2012-13 to $141,000 to include all Accounts Payable and Payroll expenses in the Utility Fund. However, as previously mentioned previously funded in the General Fund. processing. these allocations are offset by a reduction in the Utility Transfer Legal Services: The cost savings associated with contracting the majority of to General Fund. 6) Elimination of costs associated with hiring a separate the financial services, in addition to the $56,725 reduction in At this point, staff is waiting on final results for any labor attorney. auditing costs, is approximately an additional $40,000 annually additional savings which may be realized from Health Insurance Public Works: in personnel costs not including additional costs associated with recalculations related to group size. Additionally, we have not 7) See 2 above, addition of Administrative Assistant via long term liabilities such as retirement. Severn Trent will be received the final quote general, property and liability insurance transfer. providing these services with a staff of three, Financial Director coverage. 8) Addition of two full time crew worker positions for and two accountants. Services previously provided by a total of While this is a balanced budget and addresses many of staff’s Public Works and elimination of two part-time Public four city employees. concerns for long term fiscal sustainability, in particular funding Works positions to provide better coverage related to While the cost savings is not significant, the assurance of a Capital Project Fund; it is a very tight budget. Continued infrastructure maintenance. having well trained professionals to provide ongoing financial diminution of revenues coupled with increased costs of doing 9) Funding for custodial and facilities maintenance services is immeasurable. business will make future annual budgeting of personnel and contracts. The Airport Fund increased by 22.5%. Major shifts in airport operations for the City of Williston even tougher.

Williston City Meeting continued on page 7B the building into compliance on the issue related specifically several hundred more acres remaining available for similar Councilman Goodman stated it was important to ensure the to the complaint. Assistant Chief Wallace explained that the sales. Mr. Longshore advised there is good crop of trees with owners are aware of the statutes. Chief Strow reported that the City must comply with Florida Statute and should adopt it as a potential benefit of approximately $40,000 to the City. investigation into Lane’s Hardware burglary led to a statewide part of the City code. Mr. Koberlein stated that it would require Councilman Cason moved to approve the plan. Councilman ring in Opalocka with the recovery of 35 stolen items in all and a resolution that includes adoption of the inspector and the Ross seconded. Councilman Goodman confirmed that there 10 or 12 from Lane’s. He informed the Council that the David authority to inspect. Councilman Goodman confirmed that the would be no reforestation as part of the plan but that there Moss Memorial Service will be held on July 30th at 9:30 and fee schedule would involve charging the business a fee based would be an area where reduced trees are left to develop further. everyone is invited to attend. upon the size of the structure to be inspected. He concluded Mayor Hethcoat stated that the FFS has a formula to allow ITEM – 6 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - None. that this would average $65 - $85 per inspection. Councilman them to calculate the loads. Mr. Longshore explained that ITEM – 7 – CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Cason pointed out that in order to generate the $18,000 required there would be a ticketing system that requires the logger to - None. to fund the position for the proposed 20 hours a week, at $18 sign a 2 part ticket with one half submitted to the City with the ITEM – 8 – COUNCILORS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS per hour for 52 weeks the City would have to conduct 220 weight scale attached to it. Mr. Longshore requested alternative City Attorney Koberlein stated on the fire inspection issue, inspections per year. President Robinson stated that the City has timing for the payment of sale proceeds to include no money up to be more proactive the City may want to entertain the idea not been in compliance with FS 69A Enforcement of Florida front except for a 10% performance bond. Planner Hall stated that when the clerk is giving out a business license that the clerk Fire Prevention Code for years and needs to be in compliance. that the Finance Department mentioned they would prefer demands that the business is in compliance with the state statute City Attorney Koberlein agreed. Discussion was held on the fee to have more up front. Councilman Cason added that he has and hopefully that will help avoid any issues. based funding and how the fees should be applied within the seen companies willingly pay 50% up front in deals he has been Mayor Hethcoat advised that he became involved in economic City budget in a way that would ensure the fees cover the cost privy to recently. Mayor Hethcoat stated that per the contract, development projects in cooperation with Dave Piclik of the of the Fire Inspector wages. Councilman Cason requested that the stumps must not be permitted to exceed 6 inches when cut. Nature Coast Economic Development Council in the past few staff be directed to create an ordinance with a proposed schedule He stated that the last time timber was cut there, the City was months. He advised that Dave has been working on a variety of fees and a review of potential budgetary impacts. Mayor unable to run bush hogs in the area because the stumps were too of projects like establishing a foreign trade zone. He stated that Hethcoat advised that the City did something similar when it high. Mr. Longshore stated he would monitor that situation and the Suwannee River League of Cities has been working on adopted the international building code. Instead of writing a inform the contractor if the stumps become excessively high. initiatives as well, having been present at the China merger and unique code, the City adopted the Florida code. City Attorney Councilman Cason restated the motion to approve the plan and working to promote the Williston Airport as a regional concept. Koberlein stated that the ordinance should establish a fee and authorize the staff to publish the invitation to bid. Councilman He advised that Team Tango had also been meeting with local, fine schedule, acknowledge that the City will comply with Goodman seconded and the motion passed unanimously, county and state officials to help establish a foreign trade zone as state law and tell the citizens how the City will comply with it. 4-0. On suggestion of Councilman Ross, consensus among well. Mayor Hethcoat expressed a desire to keep the appropriate President Robinson directed that Assistant Fire Chief Wallace the Council was to direct the contractor scatter the tops upon personnel informed of these occurrences stating that he seems coordinate efforts with City Attorney Koberlein on a proposed completion of the project. to have fallen into being a point person to represent Williston ordinance and make a recommendation of fee schedules to ITEM – 4C – FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT on these issues. He provided the information to ensure that the be brought back to Council at a later date. Consensus was Chief Stegall reported that he attended county fire operations Council and Airport Manager are kept aware of the activity established and the matter will be reviewed at the August 21st working meeting with wild land task force and discussed current and the concepts developing around the region related to the meeting. Fire Wise program that teaches people not to burn. He stated Williston Airport. ITEM – 4C – WILLISTON AIRPORT TIMBER that the City Fire Department ran 70 calls for service and 819 President Robinson announced that it was with a very heavy SALE calls for the year with an average 7 minutes in response time. heart and after much prayer and consideration he had reached Adam Hall reported that the agreed to the sale of timber at He advised that he has been attending meetings with the the decision to resign from the Williston City Council effective the Williston Airport at the January Council meeting and a County and that all indications are the City will receive the 12:01 am July 18th. contract was executed in March pursuant to that meeting that same amount this year as last year. He reported that there was ITEM – 2 – ADJOURNMENT includes 49 acres. He advised that the proposal details how a meeting at the BOCC and the Commission decided they did Councilman Ross moved to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned to conduct advertise manage and select the winner with and not want to have a workshop on the things that have been going at 9:11 pm. that the winning bidder will submit 40% of the sale proceeds on out in the County within other agency departments. to Williston. Staff recommends moving forward. Councilman ITEM – 4C – BINGO HALL INFORMATION ______Cason confirmed with Mr. Longshore from the Florida Forest Chief Strow advised that a review of current statutes revealed Norm Fugate, Vice President City Council Service that this would be a plantation cut and the remaining a lack of authority to inspect the books. He stated that the City trees would be allowed to grow to add value later. Planner Hall could make the request, but the owners did not have to comply. ______added that this contract represented just a small portion with He confirmed he would deliver a copy of the statute to them. Frances V. Taylor, City Clerk Feed Prices Shift Focus to Pasture Use Following the prolonged drought in the mid-west and the producers control feed costs. the best forage for your livestock and horses over the growing sharply escalating costs of corn-based feeds, livestock and “Pastures that saw heavy grazing this past year may season. It is also advisable to conduct a soil test on pastures horse producers on the east coast are being encouraged to rely require additional attention, in terms of seed and fertilizer as a first step in determining a viable pasture management more heavily on existing pastures and available forages for this fall and over the winter, to be able to sustain increased plan. their animals. demand next spring,” advised David Jessee, an agronomist If quality grasses and hays are scarce, producers are also “If the price of feed corn in 2013 continues to go up as it for Southern States. “The east coast can’t produce all of the encouraged to supplement livestock or horses’ diets with has this summer, livestock and horse producers may be hard- forage that will be needed, and we can’t rely on hay from the forage replacers such as silage for cattle and chopped forages pressed to feed their animals and still turn a profit,” said Jim mid-west to supplement it,” he said. or pelleted hay stretchers for horses. Moore, vice president of the Southern States Feed Division. Fall is the best time to plant, fertilize and lime a cool- For additional information on pasture management and Forage is the most important element to any diet, whether season pasture. The proper timing for establishment is very planning, contact your local county extension service. livestock or horses. A high quality pasture can help important in developing the proper root system for providing

www.levyjournalonline.com 8B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Deputy Clerk Act, persons needing a FENDANT(S) WHO ARE erty as set forth in said Final cost to you, to the provision OF THE 8th JUDICIAL If you are a person with a spe­cial accommodation to NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD Judgment, to wit: of certain assistance. Please CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN disability who needs any ac- par­ticipate in this hearing, OR ALIVE, WHETHER LOT 40, BLOCK 30, OF contact: ADA Coor­dinator AND FOR LEVY COUNTY commodation in order to par- should contact ADA Coordi­ SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES RAINBOW LAKES ES­ (352) 486-5276 ticipate in this proceed­ing, nator not later than 1(one) MAY CLAIM AN INTER- TATES, SECTION N, AC- at least 7 days before your Case #: 38-2012-CA- you are entitled, at no cost to day prior to the proceeding EST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, CORDING TO THE PLAT scheduled court appear­ 000153 you, to the provision of cer- at Internal Revenue Service DEVISEES, GRANTEES THEREOF, AS RECORD- ance. If you are hearing or JPMorgan Chase Bank, tain assistance. Please con- (FL - Northern), 400 West OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; ED IN PLAT BOOK 3, AT voice impaired, please call National Association, Suc- tact the ADA Coordinator; Bay Street, Stop 5710, Jack- TRANSLAND FINANCIAL PAGE 27, 27A THROUGH 711. cessor by Merger to Chase 201 East Uni­versity Avenue, sonville, FL 32202 904-665- SERVICES, INC; FOREST 27D, OF THE PUBLIC DATED AT BRONSON, Home Finance, LLC Room 410, Gainesville, Flor- 0832 and for the hear­ing PARK III PROPERTY OWN- RECORDS OF LEVY FLORIDA THIS 24th DAY OF Plaintiff, ida 32601 (352) 491-4490 and voice impaired 800-955- ERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC; COUNTY FLORIDA. August, 2012. -vs.- at least 7 days before your 8770. JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE ANY PERSON CLAIMING Gwen McElroy /s/ Michael J. Carr a/k/a Michael scheduled court appear- Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, AS TENANTS IN POSSES- AN INTEREST IN THE SUR- As Deputy Clerk for Carr a/k/a Micheal Carr; Citi- ance, or imme­diately upon 2012. SION PLUS FROM THE SALE, IF DANNY J. SHIPP zens Finance Company; Un- receiving this notification of ------Defendant(s). ANY, OTHER THAN THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT known Parties in Possession the time be­fore the sched- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT NOTICE OF PROPERTY OWNER AS COURT #1, If living, and all Unknown uled appear­ance is less than OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF THE DATE OF THE LIS LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA Parties claiming by, through, 7 days. If you are hearing or CIRCUIT IN AND FOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- PENDENS MUST FILE A Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 2012 under and against the above voice impaired, call 711. LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA EN pursuant to a Final Sum- CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS ------named Defendant(s) who CIVIL ACTION mary Judgment of Foreclo- AFTER THE SALE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT are not known to be dead or Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, CASE NO.: 38-2009-CA- sure dated August 24, 2012, Under the American with OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL alive, whether said Un­known 2012. 001282 entered in Civil Case No.: Disabilities Act, if you are a CIRCUIT IN AND FOR Parties may claim an interest ------DIVISION: 2010-CA-001168 of the Cir- person with a disability who LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT THE BANK OF NEW cuit Court of the Eighth Ju- needs any accommodation CIVIL DIVISION Grantees, or Other Claim- OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL YORK MELLON FKA THE dicial Circuit in and for Levy in order to participate in this Case #: 2010-CA-001034 ants; Unknown Parties in CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BANK OF NEW YORK, County, Florida, wherein proceeding, you are entitled, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Na- Possession #2, If living, and LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BAC HOME LOANS SER- at no cost to you, to the pro- tional Association all Unknown Par­ties claim- CASE NO: 39-2012-CA- CERTIFICATEHOLDERS VICING, L.P. F/K/A COUN- vision of certain assis­tance. Plaintiff, ing by, through, under and 000431 CWABS, INC., ASSET- TRYWIDE HOME LOANS Please contact the ADA Co- -vs.- against the above named BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERVIC­ING, L.P., Plaintiff, ordinator at (352) 337-6237, Kevin Ward Beckham a/k/a Defendant(s) who are not SUCCESSOR BY MERGER SERIES 2005­16, and ESBEN GUNDERSON; at least 7 days before your Kevin W. Beckham and known to be dead or alive, TO BAC HOME LOANS Plaintiff, ERIN M. BURKE-GUNDER- scheduled court appear- Danielle Monique Beckham whether said Unknown Par- SERVICING, LP FKA vs. SON AKA ERIN M. BURKE ance. If you are hearing or a/k/a Danielle M. Beckham ties may claim an interest COUNTRYWIDE HOME KATHRYN M. BALDWIN , GUNDERSON; TRANS- voice impaired, please call Defendant(s). as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, LOANS SERVICING, LP et al, LAND FINANCIAL SERVIC- 711. NOTICE OF SALE Grantees, or Other Claim- Plaintiff, Defendant(s). ES, INC; FOREST PARK III If you are deaf or hard of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- ants v. NOTICE OF PROPERTY OWNERS’ AS- hearing and require an ASL EN pursuant to an Or­der of Defendant(s). DERICK DAY, et al RESCHEDULED SOCIATION, INC; are De- interpreter or an assisted Final Judgment of Foreclo- NOTICE OF ACTION Defendant(s). FORECLOSURE SALE fendants. listening device to partici­ sure entered in Civil Case FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF ACTION FOR NOTICE IS HEREBY I will sell to the highest bid- pate in a proceeding, please No. 2010-CA-001034 of the PROCEEDINGS- FORECLOSURE GIVEN pursuant to an Or­ der for cash, in the BOCC contact Court Interpreting at Circuit Court of the 8th Judi- PROPERTY PROCEEDING-PROPERTY der Rescheduling Foreclo­ meeting room in the Levy [email protected] cial Circuit in and for Levy TO: TO: sure Sale dated August 16, County Courthouse, 355 S. Dated this 24th day of Au- County, Florida, wherein Michael J. Carr Derick Day, 2012 and entered in Case Court Street, Bronson, FL gust 2012. JPMorgan Chase Bank, Na- a/k/a Michael Carr ADDRESS UNKNOWN NO. 38-2009-CA-001282 32621 at 11:00 AM, on the DANNY J. SHIPP tional Association, Plaintiff a/k/a Micheal Carr; BUT WHOSE LAST of the Circuit Court of the 24th day of September, 2012, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Kevin Ward Beckham ADDRESS UNKNOWN KNOWN ADDRESS IS: EIGHTH Judicial Circuit the fol­lowing described real By: Gwen McElroy /s/ a/k/a Kevin W. Beckham BUT WHOSE LAST 112 Northeast 13th Avenue in and for LEVY County, prop­erty as set forth in said Deputy Clerk and Danielle Monique Beck- KNOWN ADDRESS IS: Chiefland, FL 32626 Florida wherein THE BANK Final Summary Judgment, Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, ham a/k/a Danielle M. Beck- 12730 Northeast 82nd Residence unknown, if liv- OF NEW YORK MELLON to wit: 2012. ham, Hus­band and Wife are Place, Bronson, FL 32621 ing, including any un­known FKA THE BANK OF NEW LOT 60, FOREST PARK ------defen­dant(s), I will sell to Residence unknown, if liv- spouse of the said Defen- YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR UNIT 3 PHASE II, AC­ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT the highest and best bidder ing, including any un­known dants, if either has remarried THE CERTIFICATEHOLD­ CORDING TO THE PLAT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL for cash AT THE LOBBY AT spouse of the said Defen- and if either or both of said ERS CWABS, INC., AS­ THEREOF RECORDED CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEVY COUNTY COURT­ dants, if either has remarried Defendant(s) are dead, their SETBACKED CERTIFI­ IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA HOUSE, LOCATED AT 355 and if either or both of said respective unknown heirs, CATES, SERIES 2005- 16, 17 THROUGH 19, OF CASE NO.: 2010-CA- S. COURT STREET, BRON- Defendants are dead, their devisees, grantees, assign- is the Plaintiff and KATH- THE PUBLIC RE­CORDS 000992 SON, LEVY COUNTY, respective un­known heirs, ees, credi­tors, lienors, and RYN M. BALDWIN are the OF LEVY COUNTY, SEC.: FLORIDA, AT 11:00 A.M. on devisees, grantees, assign- trustees, and all other per- Defendants; The Clerk of the FLORIDA, TOGETHER BAC HOME LOANS September 24, 2012 the fol- ees, credi­tors, lienors, and sons claiming by, through, Court will sell to the highest WITH A 2005 DOUBLE- SERVICING, LP, FKA lowing de­scribed property as trustees, and all other per- under or against the named and best bidder for cash at WIDE, VIN#2T630336TA COUNTRYWIDE HOME set forth in said Final Judg- sons claiming by, through, De­fendant(s); and the afore­ MAIN LOBBY OF THE LEVY AND #2T630336TB. LOANS SERVICING, LP, ment, to-wit: under or against the named mentioned named Defen­ COUNTY COURTHOUSE at If you are a person claim­ Plaintiff, LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK De­fendant(s); and the afore­ dant(s) and such of the 11:00 AM, on the 19th day ing a right to funds remain­ing v. D, ROSEWOOD PARK mentioned named Defen­ aforementioned unknown of November, 2012, the fol­ after the sale, you must file a JESSE CARL GRAY; SHAR- UNIT NO. 1, AC­CORDING dant(s) and such of the Defendants and such of the lowing described property as claim with the clerk no later RON K. GRAY; ANY AND TO THE PLAT THEREOF, aforementioned unknown aforementioned unknown set forth in said Final Judg- than 60 days after the sale. If ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES AS RE­CORDED IN PLAT Defendants and such of the Defendant(s) as may be in- ment: you fail to file a claim you will CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, BOOK 3, PAGE 16, PUB- aforementioned unknown fants, incompetents or other- LOTS 15 AND 16, not be entitled to any remain- UNDER, AND AGAINST LIC RECORDS OF LEVY Defendants as may be in­ wise not sui juris. BLOCK 7, OAK VILLA, ing funds. After 60 days, only THE HEREIN NAMED IN- COUNTY, FLORIDA. fants, incompetents or oth­ YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI- ACCORDING TO THE the owner of record as of the DIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) ANY PERSON CLAIMING erwise not sui juris. FIED that an action has been PLAT THEREOF RE­ date of the lis pendens may WHO ARE NOT KNOWN AN INTEREST IN THE SUR- YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI- commenced to foreclose a CORDED IN PLAT BOOK claim the surplus. TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, PLUS FROM THE SALE, IF FIED that an action has been mortgage on the following 1, PAGE 39, PUBLIC RE- WITNESS my hand and WHETHER SAID UN- ANY, OTHER THAN THE commenced to foreclose a real property, lying and being CORDS OF LEVY COUN- the seal of this court on Au- KNOWN PARTIES MAY PROPERTY OWNER AS mortgage on the following and situated in LEVY Coun- TY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 425 gust 24, 2012. CLAIM AN INTEREST AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS real property, lying and being ty, Florida, more particularly S.E. 4TH AVENUE, WIL- (COURT SEAL) SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVI- PENDENS MUST FILE A and situated in Levy County, described as follows: LISTON, FL 32696 DANNY J. SHIPP SEES, GRANTEES, OR CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS Florida, more particularly de- LOTS 12, 13, AND 14, Any person claiming an CLERK OF THE COURT OTHER CLAIMANTS; AFTER THE SALE. scribed as follows: BLOCK O, ELEANOR interest in the surplus from By: Gwen McElroy /s/ Defendant(s). If you are a person with a THE NORTH 1/2 OF VILLAGE, ACCORD- the sale, if any, other than Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF SALE disability who needs any ac- THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF ING TO THE MAP OR the property owner as of Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, NOTICE IS HEREBY commodation in order to par- THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF PLAT THEREOF, AS RE­ the date of the Lis Pendens 2012. GIVEN pursuant to an Or­ ticipate in this proceed­ing, THE SOUTH­WEST 1/4 CORDED IN PLAT BOOK must file a claim within sixty ------der of Final Summary Judg- you are entitled, at no cost to OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 3, PAGE 4A, OF THE (60) days after the sale. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT ment of Foreclosure dated you, to the provision of cer- OF SECTION 12, TOWN­ PUBLIC RECORDS OF WITNESS MY HAND and OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL August 23, 2012, en­tered tain assistance. Please con- SHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE LEVY COUNTY, FLORI- the seal of this Court on Au- CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR in Civil Case No. 2010-CA- tact the ADA Coordinator; 17 EAST, SITU­ATE, LY- DA. gust 17, 2012. LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA 000992 of the Circuit Court 201 East Uni­versity Avenue, ING AND BEING IN LEVY TOGETHER WITH THAT Danny J. Shipp CIVIL DIVISION: of the Eight Judicial Cir- Room 410, Gainesville, Flor- COUNTY, FLORIDA. CERTAIN 2009 LIVE OAK Clerk of the Circuit Court CASE NO.: 38 2009 CA cuit in and for Levy County, ida 32601 (352) 491-4490 SAID LANDS ALSO MODEL #L-2564A DOU- By: Gwen McElroy /s/ 000566 Florida, wherein the Clerk of at least 7 days before your BEING DESCRIBED BLEWIDE MANUFAC- Deputy Clerk BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., the Circuit Court will sell to scheduled court appear- AS TRACT #407 OF AN TURED HOME, SERIAL Americans with Disabilities Plaintiff, the highest bidder for cash ance, or imme­diately upon UNRECORDED SUBDI­ # LOHGA10810812A Act: If you are a person with VS. on the 24th day of Septem- receiving this notification of VISION & SERIAL a disability who needs any RUBEN BARCELO; ber, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the time be­fore the sched- TOGETHER WITH THAT # LOGHA10810812B, accommodation in order to MARLEN BARCELO; the Main Lobby of the Levy uled appear­ance is less than CERTAIN MANUFAC­ HUS LABEL participate in this proceeding, AMERICAN PRIME, LLC.; County Courthouse, 355 7 days. If you are hearing or TURED HOME, YEAR: #GEO1485626 & you are entitled, at no cost to UNKNOWN TENANT (S); South Court Street, Bron- voice impaired, call 711. 2002, MAKE: LIBERTY, #GEO1485625 you, to the provision of cer- IN POSSESSION OF THE son, Florida 32621, relative August 24, 2012. VIN: 10L27808U AND COMMONLY KNOWN tain assistance. Please con- SUBJECT PROPERTY, to the following de­scribed DANNY J. SHIPP VIN: 10L27808X, WHICH AS: 112 NORTHEAST tact: Ms. Jan Phillips, Human Defendants. property as set forth in the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT IS AFFIXED THERETO. 13TH AVENUE, CHIEF- Resources Man­ager, Alach- NOTICE OF Final Judgment, to wit: COURT more commonly known LAND, FL 32626 ua County Fam­ily/Civil Court- FORECLOSURE SALE LOT 3, BLOCK 7, UNI- Levy County, Florida as 12730 Northeast 82nd This action has been filed house, 201 E. University Av- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- VERSITY OAKS, AC­ By: Gwen McElroy /s/ Place, Bronson, FL 32621. against you and you are enue, Room 410, Gainesville, EN pursuant to Final Judg- CORDING TO THE PLAT DEPUTY CLERK OF This action has been filed required to serve a copy of FL 32601; Phone: 352-337- ment of Foreclosure dated THEREOF RECORDED COURT against you and you are your written defense, if any, 6237; Fax: 352-374-5238. the 21st day of August 2012 IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, required to serve a copy of such Morris Hardwick Sch- Pub.: Aug. 23, 30, 2012. and entered in Case No. 15, 15A TO 15M, PUB- 2012. your written defense, if any, neider, LLC, Attorneys for ------38 2009 CA 000566, of the LIC RE­CORDS OF LEVY ------upon SHAPIRO, FISHMAN Plaintiff, whose address is IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Court of the 8TH Ju- COUNTY, FLORIDA. TO­ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT & GACHE, LLP, Attorneys 5110 Eisenhower Blvd, Suite OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL dicial Circuit in and for Levy GETHER WITH A 2007 OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL for Plaintiff, whose address 120, Tampa, FL 33634 on or CIRCUIT IN AND FOR County, Florida, wherein FLEETWOOD MOBILE CIRCUIT IN AND FOR is 4630 Woodland Corpo- before October 4, 2012, and LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. HOME VIN NO. FL- LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA rate Blvd., Suite 100, Tampa, file the original with the clerk CASE NO.: 2010-CA- is the Plaintiff and RUBEN FL770A33530GH21 CASE NO. 38-2011-CA- FL 33614, within thirty (30) of this Court either before 001168 BARCELO, MARLEN BAR- AND FLFL770B- 000981 days after the first publica- service on Plaintiff’s attorney BAC HOME LOANS SER- CELO, AMERICAN PRIME, 33530GH21. SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, tion of this notice and file the or imme­diately thereafter; VICING, L.P. F/K/A LLC. and UN­KNOWN Any person claiming an INC. original with the clerk of this otherwise a default will be COUNTRYWIDE HOME TENANT(S) IN POSSES- interest in the surplus from Plaintiff, Court either before service entered against you for the LOANS SERVICING, L.P., SION OF THE SUBJECT the sale, if any, other than v. on Plaintiffs attorney or im- relief demanded in the Com- Plaintiff, PROPERTY are defendants. the property owner as of DANIEL W. MAUS A/K/A mediately there after; other- plaint. vs. The Clerk of this Court shall the date of the Lis Pendens DANIEL MAUS; CATHE- wise a de­fault will be entered WITNESS my hand and ESBEN GUNDER- sell to the highest and best must file a claim within 60 RINE A. MAUS; UNKNOWN against you for the relief de- seal of this Court on the 24th SON; ERIN M. BURKE-­ bidder for cash at the LOB- days after the sale. TENANT 1; UNKNOWN manded in the Complaint. day of August, 2012. GUNDERSON AKA ERIN BY OF THE LEVY COUNTY ATTENTION: PERSONS TENANT 2; and all unknown WITNESS my hand and Danny J. Shipp M. BURKE GUNDERSON; COURT­HOUSE ON MON- WITH DISABILITIES parties claiming by, through, seal of this Court on the 23rd Clerk of the Circuit Court ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN DAYS, 355 SOUTH COURT If you are a person with a under or against the above day of August, 2012. By: Gwen McElroy /s/ PARTIES CLAIMING BY, STREET, BRONSON, FL disability who needs any named Defendant(s), who DANNY J. SHIPP Deputy Clerk THROUGH, UNDER, AND 32621, 11:00 AM on the 24th accommodation in order to (is/are) not known to be Circuit and County Courts In accordance with the AGAINST THE HEREIN day of September, 2012, the participate in this proceed­ dead or alive, whether said By: Gwen McElroy /s/ American with Disabilities NAMED INDIVIDUAL DE­ fol­lowing described prop- ing, you are entitled, at no unknown parties claim as

www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 9B Legal Notices heirs, devi­sees, grantees, ment; thence North 87° to the highest and best bid- Attorney for Plaintiff, whose cuss subcommittee busi­ Budget Hearings – assignees, lienors, creditors, 47’ 37” East 209.84 feet der for cash pursuant to the address is 1800 NW 49TH ness including potential 6:00 p.m., Tampa Service trustees, spouses, or other to a concrete monument; Final Judgment entered in STREET, SUITE 120, FT. sale of the facility, options Office claimants; thence North 00° 00’ 34” the above styled cause and LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on re­garding Bartow staff, and September 10 & 24, 2013 Defendants. East 572.13 feet to an iron will be held in the County or before October 5, 2012, facility rehabilitation. Gov­ Public Meeting for Pend- NOTICE OF SALE rod marked “PSM 5469”; Commission Room of the a date which is within thirty erning Board members may ing Permit Applications Notice is hereby given that, thence South 62 ° 54’ 02” Levy County Courthouse (30) days after the first pub­ attend. – 9:00 a.m., Tampa Service pursuant to the Final Judg- East 490.45 feet to an iron in Bronson, Florida, on lication of this Notice in the DATE/TIME: Tuesday, Sep- Office ment of Foreclosure dated rod marked “PSM 5469”; the 24th day of Septem- LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL tember 11, 2012; 5:30 p.m. 2012 - October 3, November August 21, 2012, in this thence North 00° 00’ 14” ber, 2012, commencing and file the original with the PLACE: SWFWMD Tampa 7, December 5 cause, I will sell the property East 336.98 feet to an iron at the hour of 11:00 A.M. Clerk of this Court either be- Service Office, 7601 US 2013 - January 2, February situated in LEVY County, rod marked “PSM 5469” All interested parties shall fore service on Plaintiff’s at- Highway 301 North, Tampa 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, Florida, described as: at the Southerly right-of- be governed accordingly by torney or immediately there- FL 33637 June 5, July 3, August 7, LOT 3, BLOCK E, WOOD- way line of U.S. Highway this Notice. after; otherwise a de­fault will Governing Board Meet- September 4 LAND ACRES SUBDIVI- Al­ternate 27 (a.k.a. State DATED this 24th day of Au- be entered against you for ing and Tentative Budget Environmental Resource SION, AC­CORDING TO Road No. 500; thence gust, 2012. the relief demanded in the Hearing: Consider SWF- Permitting Advisory THE PLAT THEREOF RE- South 62° 54’ 02” East, DANNY SHIPP complaint. WMD business in­cluding Group – 10:00 a.m., CORDED IN PLAT BOOK along said Southerly Clerk of the court Under the American with adoption of District tentative and Water Use Permitting 3, PAGE 39, PUBLIC RE- right-of-way line, 11.23 By: Gwen McElroy /s/ Disabilities Act, if you are a millage rate and budget for Advisory Group – 2:00 CORDS OF LEVY COUN- feet to a concrete monu­ Deputy Clerk person with a disability who Fiscal Year 2012-13. The p.m., Tampa Service TY, FLORIDA. ment; thence South 00° Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, needs any accommodation Board may also consider ac- Office TOGETHER WITH 00’ 14” West 242.73 feet 2012. in order to participate in this tion relative to the ranking, 2012 - November 14 A MOBILE HOME LO­ to an iron rod marked ------proceeding, you are entitled, negotiations and final se- 2013 - March 27, July 24 CATED THEREON AS A “PSM 5469”; thence NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE at no cost to you, to the pro- lection of an independent fi- Agricultural & Green PERMANENT FIXTURE North 87° 47’ 37” East Todd Hubbard Kips Trading vision of certain assis­tance. nancial audi­tor. Some Board Industry Advisory AND APPURTENANCE 25.02 feet to an iron Post LLC & Mini-Storage, Please contact the ADA Co- members may participate in Committee – 9:00 a.m., THERETO, DESCRIBED rod marked “PSM 5469’ pursuant to the provisions ordinator at (352) 337-6237, the meeting via communica­ Tampa Service Office AS A 2008 SCOTBILT thence South 00° 00’ 14” of the Florida Self Storage at least 7 days before your tions media technology. 2012 - December 6 DOUBLE WIDE MO- West 754.60 feet to an Facility Act (Fla.Stat.83.801 scheduled court appear- DATE/TIME: Tuesday, Sep- 2013 - March 14, June 13, BILE HOME, TITLE iron rod marked “PSM et sec.) hereby gives Notice ance. If you are hearing or tember 11, 2012; 6 p.m. September 12 NUMBERS 0101728883 5469”; thence North 87° of Sale under said Act, to wit: voice impaired, please call PLACE: SWFWMD Tampa Environmental Advisory & 0101728989; VE- 48’ 02” East 201.36 feet On Sept. 15, 2012 at Kips 711. Service Office, 7601 US Committee – 1:30 p.m., HICLE IDENTIFICA- to an iron rod marked Mini-Storage, 13645 NW If you are deaf or hard of Highway 301 North, Tampa Tampa Service Office TION NUM­BERS SBH- “PSM 5469” at the East Hwy #19, Chiefland, Fla., hearing and require an ASL FL 33637 2012 - October 15 GA1150803416A & SBH- line of said Section 17; Todd Hubbard or his agent interpreter or an assisted A copy of the agenda may 2013 - January 14, April 15, GA1150803416B. thence South 00° 07’ 15” will conduct a sale at 9 a.m. listening device to partici­ be obtained by contacting: July 15 a/k/a 3290 S.E. COUN- East, along said East line, rented to the following per- pate in a proceeding, please WaterMatters.org – Boards, Industrial & Public Supply TY ROAD 337, MORRIS- 583.66 feet to the said son/persons: contact Court Interpreting at Meetings & Event Calendar; Advisory Committee – TON, FL 32668-3101 Point-of-Beginning. Josefino Vargas [email protected] 1(800)423-1476 (FL only) or 1:00 p.m., Tampa Service at public sale, to the highest Together with an In­gress/ 5212 N. Pearl St. WITNESS my hand and (352)796-7211. Office st and best bidder for cash, on Egress & Utility Easement Jacksonville, FL 32208 the seal of this Court this 21 Pursuant to the provision 2012 - November 13 October 8, 2012, at eleven described as follows; Kerry Harris day of August, 2012. of the Americans with Dis­ 2013 - February 12, May 14, o’clock a.m. EST, in the main A 50 foot wide strip of P.O. Box 1000 (COURT SEAL) abilities Act, any person August 13 lobby of Levy County Court- land lying in the Southeast Cross City, FL 32628 Danny J. Shipp requiring reasonable ac­ Well Drillers Advisory house, 355 South Court ¼ of Section 17, Township Fred London Clerk of the court commodations to participate Committee – 1:30 p.m., Street, Bronson, FL 32621, 12 South, Range 17 East, P.O. Box 2163 By: Gwen McElroy /s/ in this workshop/meeting is Tampa Service Office in accordance with Section Levy County, Florida; Chiefland, FL 32644 As Deputy Clerk asked to advise the agency 2012 - October 10 45.031, Florida Statutes. being more particularly Misty Dillon Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, at least 5 days before the Any person claiming an described as follows: 636 NE Hwy 351 2012. workshop/meeting by con­ 2013 - January 9, April 10, interest in the surplus from Commence at a con­ Cross City, FL 32628 ------tacting SWFWMD’s Human July 10 the sale, if any, other than crete monument found Ashley Parker NOTICE OF Resources Bureau Chief, Citrus County Task Force the property owner as of the at the Southeast corner 10550 NW 60 Ave. PROPOSED MERGER 2379 Broad Street, Brooks­ – 2:00 p.m., Lecanto date of the lis pendens must of said Section 17 and Chiefland, FL 32626 Notice is hereby given ville, Florida 34604-6899; Government Building file a claim within 60 days af- run thence South 87° 47’ Charles Freeman that Drummond Community telephone (352) 796-7211, 2012 - October 8 ter the sale. 46” West, along the South P.O. Box 644 Bank (Chiefland, Florida) ext. 4702 or 1-800-423-1476 2013 - January 14, March Dated at Bronson, Florida, line of said Section, 524.34 Old Town, FL 32680 and Perkins State Bank (Wil- (FL only), ext. 4702; TDD 11, May 13, July 8, Septem- th this 24 day of August, 2012. feet to an iron rod marked Jacquline Nulty liston, Florida) have made (FL only) 1-800-231-6103; or ber 9 (Location to be Deter- (COURT SEAL) “PSM 5469”; thence North 5037 Grand Blvd. application to the Federal email to ADACoor­dinator@ mined) Danny J. Shipp 00° 00’ 39” West 599.90 New Port Richey, FL 34652 Deposit Insurance Corpora- swfwmd.state.fl.us. Hernando County Task Clerk of the Circuit Court feet to an iron rod marked Lindsey Brasewell tion for its written consent to If any person decides to Force – 3:30 p.m. By: Gwen McElroy /s/ “PSM 5469”; thence South P. O. Box 113 merge Perkins State Bank appeal any decision made October 1, 2012 Deputy Clerk 89° 56’ 03” West 359.82 Chiefland, FL 32644 with and into Drummond by the Board/Committee (Brooksville Headquarters) PERSONS WITH DIS­ feet to a concrete monu- Daphne Jones Community Bank. The main with respect to any matter January 7, 2013 ABILITIES REQUESTING ment; thence North 00° 1006 NW 17 Ave. office of Drummond Commu- considered at this meeting (Brooksville Headquarters) REASONABLE ACCOM­ 01’12” East 304.24 feet Chiefland, FL 32626 nity Bank is located at 1627 or hearing, he/she will need March 4, 2013 MODATIONS TO PARTICI­ to a concrete monument; Consists of household, per­ North Young Boulevard, to ensure that a verbatim (Brooksville Headquarters) PATE IN THIS PRO­ thence North 87° 47’ 37” sonal items or miscellane­ Chiefland, Levy County, record of the proceeding is May 6, 2013 (Springs Coast CEEDING SHOULD CON­ East 209.84 feet to a con- ous merchandise stored at Florida 32626 and, follow- made, which record in­cludes Environmental Center, Wee- TACT (352) 374-3639 OR crete monument; thence Kips Mini-Storage, 13645 ing the closing of the merger, the testimony and evidence ki Wachee) VIA FLORIDA RELAY SER- North 00° 00’ 34” East NW Hwy #19, Chiefland, FL the main office will be lo- from which the appeal is to July 1, 2013 VICE 1-800-955-8771. 572.13 feet to an iron rod 32626. Sale is being held to cated at 1627 North Young be issued. (Brooksville Headquarters) Pub.: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, marked “PSM 5469” and satisfy a statutory lien. Boulevard, Chiefland, Levy For more information, September 3, 2013 (Springs 2012. the Point-of-Beginning Todd Hubbard County, Florida 32626. The you may contact: LuAnne. Coast Environmental Cen------of the herein described Kips Mini-Storage main office of Perkins State Stout@Watermat­ters.org ter, Weeki Wachee) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT easement; thence contin- 13645 NW Hwy #19 Bank, is located at 342 East 1(800)423-1476 (FL only) or Citrus/Hernando Water- OF THE EIGHTH ue North 00° 00’ 34” East Chiefland, Florida 32626 Noble Avenue, Williston, (352)796-7211, x4605 (Ad ways Restoration Council JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN 336.97 feet to an iron rod 352-490-9591 Levy County, Florida 32696. Order EXE0225). – 9:00 a.m. AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, marked “PSM 5469” at the Sale Date: Sept.15, 2012. It is contemplated that all Pub.: Aug. 30, 2012. October 15, 2012 (Brooks- FLORIDA Southerly right-of-way line Pub.: Aug. 23, 30, 2012. banking offices of the above------ville Headquarters) CIVIL ACTION of U. S. Highway ------named institutions will con- NOTICE OF PUBLIC Meeting Locations CASE NO. 38-2011-CA- Alternate 27 (a.k.a. State IN THE CIRCUIT COURT tinue to be operated follow- MEETINGS Brooksville Headquarters 1326 Road No. 500); thence OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL ing the merger, as banking The Southwest Florida - 2379 Broad Street, CAPITAL CITY BANK, a South 62° 54’ 02” East, CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR offices of Drummond Com- Water Management District Brooksville 34604-6899 Florida banking corporation, along said Southerly right- LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA munity Bank. (SWFWMD) announces the Sarasota Service Office Plaintiff, of-way line, 56.16 feet to CIVIL DIVISION This notice is published following public meetings to - 6750 Fruitville Road, vs. a concrete monu­ment; CASE NO.: 38-2012-CA- pursuant to the Federal De- which all interested persons Sarasota 34240-9711 GEORGE W. EAGER, JR. thence South 00° 00’ 34” 000391 posit Insurance Act. are invited: Tampa Service Office - and LISA EAGER, husband West 336.97 feet; thence BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Any person wishing to Pursuant to Section 7601 US Highway 301 and wife, North 62° 54’ 02” West SUCCESSOR BY MERGER comment on the application 189.417(1), Florida North, Tampa 33637-6759 Defendants. 56.16 feet to the said Point TO BAC HOME LOANS may file his or her comments Statutes, SWFWMD is Lake Eva Banquet Hall - NOTICE OF SALE of Beginning. SERVICING, LP FKA in writing with the Regional required to publish a 799 Johns Avenue, TO WHOM IT MAY PARCEL 2: COUNTRYWIDE HOME Director (DOS) of the Fed- listing of its regularly Haines City 33844 CONCERN: A strip of land in Section LOANS SERVICING, LP, eral Deposit Insurance Cor- scheduled meetings. Lecanto Government NOTICE IS HEREBY 17, Township 12 South, Plaintiff, poration at its regional office The following list iden­ Building - 3600 West GIVEN that I, DANNY Range 17 East, Levy vs. located at 10 Tenth Street, tifies the public meet­ Sovereign Path, SHIPP, Clerk of the Circuit County, Florida, said strip ANDY NEELEY A/K/A ANDY N.E., Suite 800, Atlanta, ings scheduled for Fis­ Lecanto 34461-7727 Court of the Eighth Judicial of land lying between the W NEELEY, et al, Georgia 30309-3906, not cal Year 2013 (October Springs Coast Circuit, in and for LEVY lands described in O. R. Defendants. later than September 17, 2012 – September Environmental Center - County, Florida, pursuant Book 355, Page 150 and NOTICE OF ACTION 2012, unless the comment 2013). The list of 9170 Cortez Boulevard, to the Summary Final O. R. Book 350, Page 309, TO: period has been extended or meeting locations fol­ Weeki Wachee 34613 Judgment In Foreclosure Levy County Re­cords, be- ROBYN JENSEN reopened in accordance with lows. The Villages Savannah entered in the above styled ing more par­ticularly de- LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: the FDIC’s regulations. The Governing Board – 9:00 Center - 1545 Buena Vista cause, will sell at public scribed as fol­lows: Com- 14620 SW 91 ST, nonconfidential portions of a.m. Boulevard, The Villages sale the following described mence at the N.E. corner ARCHER, FL 32618 the application are on file in October 30, 2012 32162 property situate in LEVY of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ ALSO ATTEMPTED AT: the corporation’s regional of- (Brooksville Headquarters) Pursuant to the provi- County, Florida, to wit: of Section 17; thence S. 598 STEPHENS ST, fice and are available for in- November 27, 2012 (Lake sions of the Americans with Parcel 1: 87° 47’ 19” W., along the BRONSON, FL 32621 AND spection during regular busi- Eva Banquet Hall, Dis­abilities Act, any person A parcel of land lying in the North line thereof 174.45 2253 NW 36TH PL, ness hours. Photocopies of Haines City) requiring special accommo­ Southeast ¼ of Section 17, feet to the Point of Begin- GAINESVILLE, FL 32605 the information in the non- December 18, 2012 dations to participate in these Township 12 South, Range ning (POB); thence N. 00° CURRENT RESIDENCE confidential portions of the (Tampa Service Office) meetings is asked to advise 17 East, Levy County, 00’ 53” E., a distance of UNKNOWN application file will be made January 29, 2013 the agency at least five (5) Florida; being more 215.63 feet to the South YOU ARE NOTIFIED that available upon request. (Tampa Service Office) days prior by con­tacting the particularly de­scribed as right of way line of U.S. an action for Foreclosure of Drummond Community February 26, 2013 SWFWMD Hu­man Resourc- follows: Alt. 27; thence N. 62 ° 54’ Mortgage on the following Bank (Sarasota Service Office) es Bureau Chief at 2379 Begin at a concrete 10” W., along the said right described property: Chiefland, Florida March 26, 2013 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL monument found at the of way line, 56.12 feet; LOT 10, BLOCK 11M, Perkins State Bank (Brooksville Headquarters) 34604-6899; 352-796-7211 Southeast corner of said thence S. 00° 00’ 53” W., THE MEADOWS OF Williston, Florida April 30, 2013 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), Section 17 and run thence a distance of 243.12 feet; BEAUTIFUL BRONSON, Pub.: Aug. 16, 30, Sept. 13, (Tampa Service Office) ext. 4702; TDD (FL only) South 87 ° 47’ 46” West, thence N. 87° 47’ 19” E., ACCORDING TO THE 2012. May 21, 2013 1‑800‑231‑6103; or email along the South line of a distance of 25.01 feet; PLAT THEREOF RE­ ------(Brooksville Headquarters) ADACoordinator@swfwmd. said Section, 524.34 feet to thence S. 00° 00’ 53” W., NOTICE OF PUBLIC June 25, 2013 CORDED IN PLAT BOOK state.fl.us. an iron rod marked “PSM a distance of 754.50 feet; 4, PAGES 18A AND 18B, MEETINGS (Tampa Service Office) 5469”; thence North 00 ° thence N. 87° 48’ 41” E., PUBLIC RE­CORDS OF The Southwest Florida July 30, 2013 If any person decides to 00’ 39” West 599.90 feet a distance of 25.01 feet; LEVY COUNTY, FLORI- Water Management District (The Villages Savannah appeal any decision made to an iron rod marked thence N. 00° 00’ 53” E., a DA. (SWFWMD) announces the Center, The Villages) by the Board with respect “PSM 5469”; thence distance of 754.51 feet to has been filed against you following public meetings to August 27, 2013 (Brooks- to any matter considered South 89 ° 56’ 03” West the Point of Beginning. and you are required to which all interested persons ville Headquarters) at these meetings, he/she 359.82 feet to a concrete PARCEL IDENTIFICA­ serve a copy of your writ- are invited: September 24, 2013 (Tampa will need to ensure that a monument; thence North TION NUMBER: ten defenses, if any, to it, Bartow Service Office Service Office) ver­batim record of the pro­ 00 ° 01’ 12” East 304.24 03441-002-00 on Marshall C. Watson, PA., Governing Board Sub­ Governing Board Public ceeding is made, which re- feet to a concrete monu­ Said sale shall be made committee Meeting: Dis­ cord includes the testi­mony www.levyjournalonline.com 10B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 Legal REGULAR MEETING Notices LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued. AUGUST 7, 2012 Agendas are available sev- The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was Mr. Johnson recommended purchasing the signs from Ver-Mac. en days prior to the meeting held on August 7, 2012 at 9:00 AM in the Levy County Board of County Comm. Drew made a motion to approve purchase of two (2) Solar “TEXT” from the SWFWMD website: Commissioners meeting room, with the following Commissioners present: Panel Message signs from Ver-Mac as requested. Second was made by Comm. WaterMatters.org – Boards, Also present were: Bell and the MOTION CARRIES. Meetings & Event Calen- Chairman Danny Stevens dar; or contact Luanne. PUBLIC SAFETY Stout@watermat­ters.org Comm. Marsha Drew David Knowles, Director 1(800)423-1476 (FL only) or Comm. Ryan Bell A. Presenting proposed updates to the Strategic Plan. (352)796-7211, x4605 (Ad Comm. Chad Johnson Mr. Knowles presented copies and spoke to the Board of the updated Strategic Order EXE0228). Comm. Mike Joyner Plan for the Department of Public Safety. Pub.: August 30, 2012. Clerk of Court - Danny Shipp Questions were asked by Renate Cannon and Norm Fugate. County Attorney - Anne Bast Brown ------Comm. Drew advised Mr. Fugate to meet with Mr. Knowles for further BRONSON County Coordinator - Fred Moody questions. TOWN COUNCIL Chairman Stevens called the meeting 10 order al 9:03 AM. Osborn Barker B. Request approval of agreement for Rosewood Volunteer Fire MEETING RESCHEDULED gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Department to merge with Levy County Fire Rescue. The Bronson Town Council EXPENDITURES Mr. Knowles requested Board approval of the Agreement for Rosewood has rescheduled its Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the following expenditures presented Volunteer Fire Department to merge with Levy County Fire Rescue. September 4, 2012 regular for payment. Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION Fire Chief Fred Wyanns of the Rosewood Volunteer Fire Department and Council Meeting. The meet- CARRIES. Board President Christie Thompson were introduced to the Commissioners by ing has been resched­uled CHECK NUMBER 108691-108846 Mr. Knowles for September 10, 2012 FUND AMOUNT Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the Agreement for Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. in the Council GENERAL REVENUE 1,167,246.26 Volunteer Fire Department to merge with Levy County Fire Rescue. Second was Chambers at the Dogan S. ROAD 105,288.04 made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES. Cobb Municipal Building at SHIP 18,983.42 C. Request approval of agreement for Yankeetown Volunteer Fire 660 E. Hathaway Ave. Bron- NSP 3.40 Department to merge with Levy County Fire Rescue. son, FL 32621. Please di- TRANSPORTATION 4,893.33 Mr. Knowles requested Board approval of the Agreement for Yankeetown rect all questions to the Of- 911 14,000.00 Volunteer Fire Department to merge with Levy County Fire Rescue. fice of Town Clerk 352-486- COURT FACILITIES 51.00 Former Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary spoke in favor of the Agreement. 2354. PROGRESS ENERGY 423.34 Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the Agreement for Yankeetown Notice is given pursuant to Section 286-0105, Florida EMS 80,823 .34 Volunteer Fire Department to merge with Levy County Fire Rescue. Second was Statutes, that in order to ap- FIRE 139,577. 19 made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES. peal any decision made at TOURIST DEVELOPMENT 1,669.91 D. Submitting documentation of the incidents that have occurred in Fire these public hearings, you CDBG 19.81 District 13 since 2010. will need to ensure that a UTILITIES 959.65 Mr. Knowles submitted to the Board documentation of incidents which have verbatim record is made. In COMMUNICATION 481.95 occurred in Fire District 13 since 2010 for discussion of the current contract accordance with the Ameri- ADD COURT COSTS 2,200.80 between the Board and Otter Creek. He requested a decision by the Board if cans with Disabilities Act, IMPACT FEES - EMS 8,345.30 they wished to continue funding for Otter Creek for the next year or not as Otter any person with a dis­ability LANDFILL 91,196.70 creek also has a contract with the City of Chiefland and is funding this with requiring reasonable ac- TOTAL $1,636,163.44 funds issued to them from the Board. commodation in order to MINUTES Comments were made from the audience by Teresa Barron and Norm Fugate. participate in this meeting The minutes from the Budget Meeting held on July 12, 2012 were presented Comm. Bell made a motion to send a letter to the Town of Otter Creek should call the Town Clerk for Board approval. informing them of the Board’s decision to terminate their contract. Second was at (352)486-2354 at least Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the minutes from the Budget made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES. 48 hours prior to the public Meeting held on July 12, 2012 as presented. Second was made by Comm. Comments were made from the audience by Jeff Hardison and A.D. hearing. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES. Goodman. Pub.: August 30, 2012. ROAD DEPARTMENT ------PUBLIC HEARING Rob Corbitt, Development Department Director Kelly Jerrels, Administrative Superintendent Consider approval of Hardship Variance Ha.Va. 6-12, James and Linda Request approval of Resolution 2012-44, authorizing the execution of an Go Williams. agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for a SCRAP ahead, Grace Romero presented and requested Board approval on behalf of Rob reimbursement grant for resurfacing or reconstruction of CR 464 in Levy be Corbitt Hardship Variance Ha.Va. 6- 12 for James and Linda Williams to allow County. a second dwelling on a parcel of land. Mr. Jerrels requested Board approval of Resolution 2012-44, authorizing the Comm. Stevens asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for execution of an Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for a or against the Hardship Variance. There was none. SCRAP reimbursement grant for resurfacing or reconstruction of C464. Comm. Drew made a motion to approve Hardship Variance Ha.Va. 6-12 for Comm. Bell made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-44 as presented. James and Linda Williams as requested. Second was made by Comm. Johnson Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES. and the MOTION CARRIES. COUNTY ATTORNEY LEVY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Anne Bast Brown Swain Strickland Request approval of amendment of lease with Town of Inglis for South Levy Request appointment of Sue Colson as the “Consumer” member of the Health Park. care Advisory Board. Atty. Brown requested Board approval of an Amendment of Lease with Swain Strickland requested appointment by the Board of Sue Colson as the the Town of Inglis for South Levy Park. The Agreement provides additional “Consumer” member of the Health care Advisory Board replacing Bill Delaino. protection for the County against personal injury litigation and against any Comm. Drew made a motion to appoint Sue Colson as the Consumer member action or inaction by Inglis in connection with the FRDAP Grant requirements of the Healthcare Advisory Board as requested. Second was made by Comm. or permit requirements for park development. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES. Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the Amendment of Lease with the WORKFORCE CONNECTION Town of Inglis as presented. Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the Rusty Skinner, Chief Executive Officer MOTION CARRIES. A. Request approval of 13th Amended and Restated Agreement. CITY OF CHIEFLAND Mr. Skinner requested Board approval of the 13th Amended and Restated Teresa A. Barron, Vice Mayor Agreement which will restructure their Board in accordance with requirements Request a Workshop be scheduled for the Levy County Commission, Public of the State of Florida adding a Training Provider seat. Safety Director and the municipalities of Levy County. Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the 13th Amended and Restated Teresa Barron read a statement to Board outlining an alternative proposal Agreement as requested. Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION for the fire department mergers. She stated the City of Chiefland is requesting CARRIES. Workshop to discuss an alternative proposal. Norm Fugate spoke to the Board B. Present Annual Report stating Cedar Key is also requesting a public forum to discuss fire departments. Make your ad Mr. Skinner presented the Workforce Connection Annual Report to the The Commissioners agreed they are not in favor of a Workshop until after the stand out with a Fire Departments have spoken with Mr. Knowles and attempted to resolve any SPLASH OF COLOR Board. To learn more about DEPARTMENT REPORTS issues they may have. using color in your ad, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GARDNYR MICHAEL CAPITAL, INC. or to place an ad, Mark Johnson, Director Ralph Cellon, Senior Vice President call 352-490-4462 or email Request permission to purchase 2 Solar “TEXT” Panel Message signs. Mr. Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 Refunding. [email protected] Johnson requested Board approval to purchase 2 Solar “TEXT” Panel Message Mr. Cellon spoke to the Board regarding the County’s Debt Service - Bond signs. The three bids received are listed below: Issue which matures in 2023. Levy County Ver-Mac $23,576 Mr. Shipp recommended the Board payoff the debt at the end of next year to National Sign, Inc. 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www.levyjournalonline.com August 30, 2012 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 11B BUDGET WORKSHOP LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JULY 31, 2012 The Budget Workshop of the Board of Levy County LEVY COUNTY SHERIFF which had responded to the RFP for the Inmate Visitation Commissioners was held on July 31, 2012 at 9:00 AM in the Johnny Smith, Sheriff System and requested the Board schedule a date for interviews, Levy County Board of County Commissioners meeting room, Sheriff Smith detailed the cuts which were made to the The Board agreed to schedule interviews with each of the with the following Commissioners present: Sheriffs budget changing the total from $9,995,000 to vendors on August 7’h beginning at 11 :00 A.M. Also present were: $9,450,000 and requested the Board approve his budget as CLERK OF COURT Chairman Danny Stevens presented. The Board agreed to go forward with this amount. Danny J. Shipp, Clerk of Court Comm. Marsha Drew SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Mr. Shipp stated he is able to work with his reduced budget. Comm. Ryan Bell Connie Asbell, Supervisor of Elections The meeting recessed at 11 :20 A.M. Comm. Chad Johnson Mrs. Asbell requested the Board approve her budget with The meeting reconvened at 11 :36 A.M. Comm. Mike Joyner a reduction of $12,500 instead of the proposed $25,000. The In response to reactions to budget reductions for the following Clerk of Court - Danny Shipp Board agreed to go forward with this amount. Departments, the Commissioners proposed the following County Attorney - Anne Bast Brown MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, INC. amounts be added back to each department’s budget: County Coordinator - Fred Moody Maggie Labarta spoke to the Board regarding the budget Extension - County Agent $3,000 Chairman Stevens called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. request for Meridian Behavioral Health care, Inc. She requested Meridian 0 Sheriff Johnny Smith gave the invocation, followed by the the Board approve $61,000, the same as last year rather than the Supervisor of Elections $5,000 Pledge of Allegiance. amount proposed by the Board of $50,000. The match amount Sheriff 0 PUBLIC HEARING for Levy County would be $75,000. The Board agreed upon the The following upcoming meeting dates were stated by Mr. Danny J. Shipp, Clerk to the Board amount of $56,000 to contribute to Meridian. Moody for the Board: Sheila Rees, Chief Deputy Clerk & Finance Director NSP3 PROGRAM Tentative Budget Hearing September 6th at 6:00 P.M. Budget amendments for the General Fund, 911 Fund, and the Shenley Neely Adopt Annual Resolutions September 11th at 6:30 P.M. EMS Fund were presented to the Board by Sheila Rees bringing Jeannie Russell, Planning Manager Final Budget Hearing September 17th at 6:00 P.M. the total budget amount to $59,366,231 under Resolution 2012- Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Department of The Board agreed to have another Budget Workshop on 49. The total amount in Reserve is $288,556. Mrs. Rees then Economic Opportunity August 7th after the Regular Board Meeting at 1:00 P.M. requested Board approval of Resolution 2012-49. Ms. Russell spoke to the Board and suggested they amend Set Tentative Millage Comm. Stevens asked if there was anyone in the audience to the contract with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to FY 2012-2013 speak for or against the item presented. There were none. turn over in a sub-recipient contract the 10 state funded housing Mrs. Rees stated for the Board the current budget is Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the amended projects which the county has not been able to complete (5 for calculated at the millage rate of 7.8114. Including all reductions budget as presented. Second was made by Comm. Bell and the resale and 5 for rental) to the Housing Authority Program. If made to the budget so far, the General Fund Reserve balance is MOTION CARRIES. half of the funding for this project has not been expended by $2.1 million. BUDGET WORKSHOP March, 2013, the money would have to be turned back over to Comm. Johnson made a motion to set the tentative millage Mrs. Rees presented the Board with the proposed 2012-2013 the State. Transferring management to the Housing Authority at the rolled back rate of 8.5759. Second was made by Comm. budget and requested the Board adopt a millage rate today. The will keep the money for these projects in Levy County. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES. budget presented is calculated at the current rate of 7.8114. Bob Williams of the Levy County Housing Authority spoke THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME Comm. Joyner asked about the date set for the road and informed the Board they would be willing to take over BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING dedication for Michael O’Steen. It was decided to do the road management of these 10 housing projects. ADJOURNED AT 12:13 P.M. dedication on Thursday, August 9th at 10:00 A.M. The Board agreed by consensus to move forward and work out ATTEST: SOIL & WATER the details and requirements of turning over management of this Clerk of Court, Danny J. Shipp Aaron Lane project to the Housing Authority. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Soil & Water Conservation District stated their budget LEVY COUNTY JAIL LEVY COUNTY, FL request is for $1 ,200. Major Michael Sheffield reported there were four (4) vendors Chairman, Danny Stevens

BoCC 8-7-12 continued on page 7B After discussion, the Commissioners agreed to TABLE this meeting. Shipp item in order to do research before making a decision on September Levy County Sheriff, Johnny Smith spoke to the Board stating BOARD OF COUNTY Commissioners 18th. he had reduced his budget proposal of $9,450,000 trimming LEVY COUNTY, FL PUBLIC COMMENTS an additional $100,000 to bring the budget request down to Chairman, Danny Stevens Hans Van Vuren spoke to Board asking if County employees $9,350,000. could be designated for garbage pickup along unpaved roads in After Ms. Brasher, Library Director spoke to the Board, it was the County and asked if there was a way for the County to make suggested she cut the additional $4,000 previously requested by the money by recycling these materials? Board. BRONSON SELF STORAGE Renate Cannon spoke to the Board regarding the Fire Mr. Moody gave information regarding Health Insurance for Departments and unpaid Medicaid bills. the Board. Cameras, The meeting recessed at 11:15 A.M. After discussion, Comm. Bell made a motion to rank the OUTDOOR NEW Lighting The meeting reconvened at 11:35 A.M. companies as follows and to choose SimpiexGrinnell to purchase COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS the Video Visitation System for the Jail: STORAGE & 24/7 Access .00 Comm, Johnson stated he would like to have GSG send 1. SimplexGrinneli $25 and up representatives to educate employees in Board office and in 2. VIZVOX, LLC Property Appraiser office on Tax Assessment methodology in 3. Securus Technologies, Inc. 500 Commerce St., anticipation of calls which will come in after the public receives Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION Bronson, FL 32621 352-486-2121 their tax notices. The Board agreed to do this on the 21st after the CARRIES. regular Board meeting. The Commissioners agreed Comm. Joyner thanked everyone who came out for the Road to have Mrs. Rees calculate the Dedication. Sheriff’s budget to include the LEVY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CORRECTIONAL price of $210,000 as a total price Crossword Puzzle FACILITY for the Video Visitation System Major Michael Sheffield for the Jail in order to plan for Bid Presentation for Video Visitation the budget. This price includes The following Companies gave presentations to the Board the quoted fee of $195,390 regarding Video Visitation Systems for the Levy County Jail: and an estimate for the cost of SimplexGrinnell represented by Dave Henya and Doug Glenn wiring, which was not included Securus Technologies, Inc, represented by Paul Cappiello in the proposal. VIZVOX, LLC represented by Vince Laurita THERE BEING NO Montgomery Technology, Inc, represented by Nathan Skipper FURTHER BUSINESS The meeting recessed at 2:47 P.M. TO COME BEFORE THE The meeting reconvened at 2:54 P.M. COMMISSION, THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING Comm. Stevens called the Budget Workshop to order at 2:54 ADJOURNED AT 4:09 P.M. P.M. The Commissioners discussed the budgets for the Supervisor ATTEST: of Elections and agreed to leave it as it was set at the last budget Clerk of Court, Danny J.

Community Calendar continued from page 3B paid at the door. Early booking In Chiefland; (352) 493-4523. Our is suggested since seating is limited. speaker will be Elena Hagemeier who For more information please contact came from Russia and a very difficult the Chamber office at 352/493-1849, life. But the shoe box gift from Monday through Friday between the Samaritan’s Purse with the booklet Across hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. We inside introducing her to Jesus Christ 1. Backstabber 28. Like the flu 54. Cooking meas. 4. Filled 30. A-line line 55. Prayer look forward to seeing you all there. changed her life and she will be here to 9. Church song 31. Back talk 57. Octaves CF Levy Center Computer talk about it. Come and join us for this 14. “Much ___ About 32. Beloved of Aphrodite 60. Cuspid (2 wds) Basics Course Starts Sept. 14 wonderful story. Nothing” 34. Barely gets, with “out” 63. “Dig in!” The College of Central Florida Levy Cross City 15. Shower fresh 36. Press interviews of 64. Toll Center will offer Computer Basics DAV Auxiliary Events 16. Embryonic sacs politicians (2 wds) 65. Bring out 17. Beauty 42. Give off, as light 66. Biochemistry abbr. beginning in September. The class will The Cross City Disabled American meet Fridays, Sept. 14-28, from 9 to 11 18. Gravitational forces 43. Artemis’ twin 67. Flip, in a way Veterans Auxiliary is located at 125 20. Drool 44. Blunted end 68. Oblivion a.m. at the Levy Center, 114 Rodgers SE 165 Ave. (Airport Road) and hosts 22. Viral disease 48. Fencing sword 69. Chester White’s home Blvd., Chiefland. Bingo every Wed. and Sat at 6 p.m. at 23. “___ we having fun yet?” 50. Aligned This beginner’s class is designed for the the Chapter Hall. 24. Browning’s Ben Ezra, e.g. 51. ___ Sorvino, actress person who has little or no experience Sun. Oct. 7 – Fix the Building 27. Cattle 52. 1970 World’s Fair site with computers. Students will learn how Bingo will raise money for building to turn on the computer, use a mouse, maintenance and starts at 1 p.m. Twelve Down drop-down menus, toolbars, Internet games at $50 ea; 4 games at $250 ea. 1. “From ___ to riches” 19. Idle fancy 45. European capital and email. The course fee is $45. And 4 games at 50/50. Entry package is 2. State capital of South 21. Pork and ___ 46. Kidney waste product Participants may enroll in person at $40 per person. Australia 25. Bovril (2 wds) (pl.) the Levy Center or by calling 352-493- Nov. 1st thru 3rd – Yard/rummage/ 3. End of the quip 26. Sit in the sun 47. Italian herb (pl.) 9533. 4. Fink 28. Delivery vehicle 49. Barely make do (2 wds) bake sale indoors. Looking for donations 5. Adjust 29. Vermin 53. Common aspiration of useable items. Call Millie at 352/498- 6. Bright fish 33. V.I.P. 56. The “O” in S.R.O. Operation Christmas Child 3899 for drop off arrangements or drop Speaker on Sept. 15 7. Ring bearer, maybe 35. Aug. follower 58. Clarified butter off any Wed. or Sat. from 2 p.m. to 5:30 8. ___ lab (acronym) 37. Barely beats 59. “Don’t go!” You are invited to the Operation p.m. 9. Cracker spread 38. Civil War side 61. ___ el Amarna, Egypt Christmas Child (OCC), Florida Sun. Dec. 9 will be the date for our 10. Smug smiles 39. Bunches 62. “___ to Billie Joe” Speaker Tour on Saturday, September FREE Christmas Dinner for ALL 11. Blindness 40. Kind of ears 15, 2012 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at veterans and their families. Spread the 12. Department store section 41. Ground cover Hardeetown Baptist Church, 1716 NW word. 13. Some services 44. Artist’s garments 14th St. The answers for this week’s crossword puzzle will appear in next week’s issue.

www.levyjournalonline.com 12B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 August 30, 2012 Local Youths Work for Wildlife in Conservation Corps Summer’s heat still reflects off the pavement, fogs up our glasses, and heats up our collars, but school bells are already ringing. Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) completed their eight weeks of experience working in the outdoors just in time for school. The students built two major decks to benefit the public, maintained recreation sites, and refurbished gates throughout the Refuge. Heat and humidity followed the quartet of young workers at every turn, but their crew boss, Jason Coates kept them prehydrated, and in the shade whenever possible. Many of the jobs they perform usually require experience, so while in Youth Conservation Corps, they learn new skills and gain more confidence. “Hopefully this opportunity will have given them a sense of direction for the future. They gained a good work ethic and took pride in what they did; by the end of the day they felt satisfied with what they had accomplished. As the summer went on, their personalities came out, they worked as a team, and took pride in the projects they completed,” said Coates, Refuge heavy equipment operator. Not many young people get the opportunity to work at a federal agency before they graduate high school. Some of those few return years later, after college, as was true with CHS graduate, Steve Barlow, the Lower Suwannee’s first Wildlife Biologist. The job isn’t just about the work; it is about being a public servant, being part of the team, and putting the needs of wildlife first. Joshua Roberts, Youth Conservation Corps 2012 says it best, “I don’t want it to end! It’s been great.” Roberts was a volunteer for nearly two years before 2012 Youth Conservation Corps: Elizabeth Okahara, Cheyenne Stemple, Crew boss, Jason Coates, getting the summer position with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Now he Joshua Roberts, and Eli Long on the deck they built at Shell Mound. knows more about the mission of the Refuge System and hopes to return to a career with the agency. become acquainted with the outstanding career opportunities offered in their own backyard. Each spring the Lower Suwannee NWR hires students from the area so that they might What is your student planning for next summer? Florida’s Guardian Ad Litem Program Honored with National Angels in Adoption Award On behalf of our community volunteers and professional Florida’s Guardian ad Litem volunteers and staff for this advocate for the child at each stage of a dependency staff colleagues, we are pleased to announce that the Florida recognition of your continued commitment to Florida’s proceeding to help the child achieve permanency. During Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program (GAL Program) is a children. Guardians ad Litem provide care and attention the initial stages of the case, the GAL is often the person recipient of an Angels in Adoption Award. The Congressional essential to the safety, security and success of our state’s who seeks out family members or other individuals with a Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) Angels in Adoption children,” Governor Rick Scott said. “Dedicated Floridians connection to the child for the potential adoptive placement. honors more than 150 Angels nationwide for excellence in like these make a better life possible for children in need of a Once a child is placed and the goal of the case becomes finding forever families for children in the foster care system. permanent and loving home.” adoption, the GAL helps the potential adoptive family U.S. Senator Marco Rubio selected the Florida GAL Florida’s Guardian ad Litem Program is a partnership of understand the adoption process and the benefits of adoption Program for this prestigious award. The GAL Program community volunteer child advocates and professional staff such as the availability of a subsidy and tax credit. will be recognized in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, who join together to provide a powerful voice on behalf of The GAL volunteer works in the dependency system to September 12th at an awards GALA. Executive Director, Florida’s abused and neglected children. Since its inception ensure that home studies are completed in a timely manner Alan Abramowitz, will be accompanied by the GAL over 30 years ago, the GAL Program has represented the best and that all legal requirements are met. Essentially, the Program’s Volunteer of the Year: Glenn and Sherri Eckhardt, interests of over 125,000 children in Florida’s dependency adoption process of children from Florida’s foster care system and Chief Legal Counsel: Mercedes Scopetta. This year's court and assisted in the adoption process for many of these is more efficient and successful because of Florida’s Guardian National Angels in Adoption™ awardees are actress Katherine children. The GAL Program is instrumental in Florida’s ad Litem Program. Heigl, singer/songwriter Josh Kelley, and PEOPLE adoption process as the Guardian ad Litem is the sole voice For more information about the Florida Guardian ad Magazine. for the child throughout the court process. Litem Program, please visit www.GuardianadLitem.org or The GAL Program has received much support from The GAL Program has participated in 2,221 adoptions call 1-866-341-1425. the Governor of the State of Florida. “Congratulations to this past fiscal year 2011/2012. Florida’s GAL volunteers

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