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162 June 2, 2011 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 75¢ SRC positioned State: for next BRAC Online coming in 2013 ■ UPA learns class importance of mission to protect land, air, sea required BY JULIE CONNERLEY Gulf Breeze News correspondent [email protected] ■ Move to six periods creates mandate to pass one online Attendees at United Peninsula Association’s May course before graduation 17 meeting received an in- BY PAM BRANNON Every depth presentation by Santa Gulf Breeze News incoming Rosa County Commissioner [email protected] freshman at Don Salter on our county’s Julie B. Connerley/GBN any Florida Don Salter: I’ve always had unique position as “the U.S. high school beginning this fall must com- a passion for the military Navy model for developing an plete one online course before they gradu- and working with veterans.” encroachment program to pro- ate in four years. tect military bases.” with his work at Gulf Power That is the latest legislation approved Salter’s district encompass- and his roles with the County and signed by Gov. Rick Scott following es the most northern part of Commission during the past the recent Florida Legislative session. the county, but commissioners 11 years have given him 20 But since there are no rules yet written represent all Santa Rosa years experience networking by the state Department of Education County residents. with the military. See ONLINE, Page 2A In 1993, Salter was elected He began by providing a Related story to the Base Realignment and short resume. Previously, as a ■ Gulf Power district manager Closure (BRAC) Committee. Social Studies/History graduation requirements to drop to 3 credits , 3A for community relations, “We learned,” he contin- especially military customers, ued, “as a community to pro- he nurtured a relationship with tect the mission of the base – land, air and sea. Secondly, if the military. Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News Lawmakers “When you have a job or you want to be more competi- position,” Salter began, “you tive in the future and possibly like to do what you like to do grow your base, provide for 2011 Gulf Breeze High School to face public first and push the hard stuff for expansion of the base.” ■ Area Legislative Delegation Salter noted that another tomorrow. I like the military. will field questions on live TV I was an Army paratrooper. I BRAC round is imminent in valedictorian, salutatorian 2013. WSRE-TV, the viewer-supported Public hit the ground hard in Kevin Rollins (left) will walk as salutatorian and Katie McIver as valedictorian A joint land-use study, co- Broadcasting Service for the Gulf Coast, Vietnam, and have always had when the Gulf Breeze High School senior class of 2011observes graduation sponsored by Santa Rosa will air a live dialogue with the Northwest a passion for the military and at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, in the Pensacola Civic Center. Three-hundred- County and the Department of working with our veterans.” sixty-eight candidates for graduation are expected to receive their diplomas. Florida Legislative Delegation tonight That passion, combined See UPA, Page 2A See a color photograph and list of all graduating seniors on Page 8C (Thursday, June 2) from 8 to 9 p.m. The program will give Gulf Breeze citi- zens and others around the Bay Area TONIGHT the opportunity to ask Midway Fire Chief addresses revenue shortfall their state legislators Tune in to some tough questions WSRE-TV Midway Fire District Chief questions and answers that offer KANZIGG: Each one of the budget year, 99.5 percent of the on subjects ranging (Cox ch. 8, Jonathan Kanzigg recently met with insight into the referendum issue: Fire Commissioners volunteers District’s operating revenue from the state’s efforts Mediacom Gulf Breeze News ■ their time to serve a four-year comes from local sources – to improve unemploy- ch. 23) at Editor Joe Culpepper to Question: Is Midway Fire term on the Board. The Fire property taxes and fees. ment, the state’s fore- 8 p.m. discuss the fire depart- District part of the county gov- Commissioners have the authori- Currently, it does not receive any closure problems, the impact of budget cuts to programs and ment’s financial status ernment? ty under state statue to receive State and Federal funding. following state funding compensation for their service to services, or any other topic on their minds. The Legislators will address important cutbacks, the recession KANZIGG: No. The Midway the District but has prided them- Q: What is a millage referen- issues affecting Northwest Florida and the and the Gulf oil spill. selves on not taking advantage of dum? Fire District is an independent recent legislative session in Tallahassee. Kanzigg The Midway Fire the monetary allowance allowed. fire district governed by a Board Citizens can phone in their questions dur- Commission has KANZIGG: Property taxes are of Commissioners made up of ing the live program tonight. endorsed a millage-rate referendum Q: How does Midway Fire the primary source of revenue for five local elected officials. Sens. Greg Evers and Don Gaetz, and for the 2012 general election in an District get its revenue? the Midway Fire District. The cur- Reps. Doug Broxson, Clay Ingram, Clay effort to prevent further cuts to serv- Q: Is Fire Commissioner a rent millage was instituted by Ford, Matt Gaetz and Brad Drake are ices and staffing. Here is a list of KANZIGG: For the current paid position? See Q & A, Page 3A expected to participate.

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GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 2 A June 2, 2011 GULF BREEZE NEWS UPA: Defense spending drives area’s regional output Continued from page 1A “This addition brings to seven the number of corporate Monday, June 6 Breeze Defense, Office of Economic sponsors’ commitments,” said Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze City Council Adjustment, was authorized in UPA president, Don Richards. Toastmasters noon, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber, 2002 at a cost of $50,000 each We are in the final approval Fellowship Hall, First City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, to both the county and DOD. stages of our first beautification Baptist Church of Gulf Gulf Breeze That report gave the county and project at the Garcon Point Breeze, 555 Fairpoint military guidelines on how to Intersection at Highway 98, and Santa Rosa County Drive, Gulf Breeze Commission Committee 9 best acquire and preserve land work should begin shortly.” Santa Rosa Island a.m., County Administrative Authority Board 5 adjoining military property. Also, Midway Fire District Center, Commissioner's Board p.m., SRIA Additionally, it addressed con- Chief Jonathan Kanzigg handed Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Headquarters, 1 Via cerns for those homeowners out copies of his district’s line- Milton item budgets for the past 10 de Luna Drive, who did not want to sell their Pensacola Beach property near military bases, years, including graph charts to Tuesday, June 7 providing incentives and restric- underscore how fiscal resources South Santa Rosa Utility SRC South End Tourist Development have affected the department, Service Board 5 p.m., Council tions to benefit both parties. The Committee 9 a.m., report even addressed lighting including non-revolving grants, Chamber, City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Navarre Visitor issues that might distract mili- medical insurance costs, impact Information Center, 8543 tary aircraft. fees and personnel costs. Gulf Breeze City Navarre Parkway, Navarre “As a result, approximately “We have reduced our budget Development Review Board 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber, Thursday, 20,000 acres have been pur- by 35 percent,” Kanzigg said. City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, June 9 chased by the county, Nature “The Save Our Homes amend- Gulf Breeze ment reduced our expected rev- Conservancy and Florida Julie B. Connerley/Gulf Breeze News Santa Rosa County enue. Property values are down. Santa Rosa County School Forever,” said Salter, “removing Dave Keighley (left) of Bay Breeze Nursing and Retirement Board 6:30 p.m., School Board Commission Regular 9 a.m., them from the developers’ table, presents a check for $1,000 to United Peninsula Association We cannot continue to provide Building, 5086 Canal Street, County Administrative Center, Commissioner's Board Room, and in some cases, protecting President Don Richards to assist with U.S. 98 beautification. the level of service our commu- Milton environmentally sensitive areas.” nity needs.” 6495 Caroline Street, Milton A lot of the property pur- Florida, Inc., the State of Defense Reinvestment Grants to Midway Fire’s Board of Wednesday, June 8 Santa Rosa County Zoning chased is north of the Navy’s Florida, and the University of continue efforts to fund Commissioners have given Gulf Breeze Chamber Board 6 p.m., County Whiting Field. The reasoning is West Florida. encroachment-alleviation plan- Kanzigg a clear directive to put a Executive Board noon, Administrative Center, Produced by UWF’s Haas ning.” Chamber Conference Room, Commissioner's Board Room, because the Navy’s runways are referendum on the 2012 general 6495 Caroline Street, Milton situated north to south. The Center in January 2011, the pub- State Rep. Doug Broxson, election ballot to increase the mill- 409 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf next generation of aircraft might lication noted that about 25 per- who was in the audience, age “to provide the same quality cent of Northwest Florida’s summed up the presentation. require longer runways. This level of service as in the past. We Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report regional output is driven by could be a good selling point for “What Don Salter brought to are not asking to raise salaries or Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. the next BRAC hearings. defense spending. Whiting Field this county, no one had thought construct new buildings.” Completing the county’s mis- accounts for $395.5 million about this 11 years ago,” If the referendum were to Felonies South, Navarre, burglary, larceny defense spending, 14,683 jobs, Broxson said. “He had the pass, Midway Fire District still and dealing in stolen property. sion includes ancillary military- Hudson, Jesse Allen, W/M, related jobs. The county has and the gross economic impact unique ability to see what was would not see any monies until 5/18/2010 Albin, Christopher Glenn, 28, 6500 block of Longview provided for that also with the on the county is $965.3 million. happening around the country, 2013. According to Kanzigg, Street, Navarre, battery and Forty percent of our nation’s W/M, 39, 2700 block of Country acquisition of approximately and he instantly and intuitively “We need a grassroots effort to Breeze Boulevard, Navarre, drug resisting an officer. 269 acres to create the Whiting largest Air Force base – Eglin – had the vision to see what was understand this mini-crisis in possession and trafficking 5/27/2010 Field Industrial Park. is located inside Santa Rosa needed, He found the resources our own backyard.” He invited methamphetamine. Hulick, Nicholas Scott, W/M, “It has the potential to County – another reason county to get it done. He is a gift to this anyone who had questions Reynolds Jr., Stuart 19, 7600 block of Leisure Street, Vahlcamp, W/M, 49, 2900 block Navarre, firing a weapon into a expand up to a 1,000-acre avia- commissioners are so mindful county.” about their fire service and plans building or vehicle. tion park, which would provide of protecting land, sea and air ■ for the future to visit him at of Ranchette Square, Gulf Breeze, burglary and damage of Latty, Derrick Anthony, W/M, for thousands of new aviation- resources. In other UPA business, Bay Station No. 1 at 1322 College property. 23, 1700 block of Turkey Oak related jobs for the county,” And towards that goal, Breeze Nursing and Retirement Parkway. He can be contacted at 5/19/2010 Drive, Navarre, violation of proba- Salter smiled. through the DOD’s Readiness Center through its corporate 932-4771. Griggs, Bryan Odell, W/M, 41, tion. The military’s presence can- and Environmental Protection office became the newest gold- UPA’s next meeting will be 1300 block of Greenvista Lane, 5/29/2010 Jordan, Malcolm Wayne, not be understated. Salter refer- Initiative (REPI) Santa Rosa level corporate sponsor of June 16 at 5:30 p.m. The loca- Gulf Breeze, driving with a sus- pended license. W/M, 41, 2200 block of Nina enced The Florida Defense County has received “over $3.5 UPA’s Scenic Beautification tion will be determined and, as Street, Navarre, fugitive from jus- always, the public is invited to Russell, Winston Neil, W/M, Factbook, a study commis- million in funding from the state Zone. Jim Cowles will be the 34, 8100 block of Molina Street, tice. sioned and funded by Enterprise and another $715,938 in Bay Breeze liaison. attend. Navarre, battery, cruelty toward a Mahone, Candace Lee, W/F, child and obstructing justice. 24, 1600 block of Champagne 5/23/2010 Avenue, Gulf Breeze, forgery. Goderski, Robert Edward, W/M, 27, 1400 block of Tiger DUIs Tiger Point crash injures 4 people Lake Drive, Gulf Breeze, posses- sion of child pornography and 5/18/2010 Four occupants of two vehicles The Mustang continued approximate- electronic transmission of child Strother, Ryan Voy, W/M, 26, received serious injuries during a spectac- ly 100 feet past the point of impact and pornography. 400 block of Cumberland ular collision on U.S. Highway 98 at Tiger struck a utility pole on the south shoul- Howard Jr., Jerry Alan, W/M, Avenue, Gulf Breeze, DUI. Point Boulevard at 9:04 p.m. on Saturday, der of U.S. 98. 44, 6700 block of Tidewater 5/19/2010 Craig, Winifred Kate, W/F, 48, May 28. Single passengers in each vehicle also Drive, Navarre, violation of proba- tion. 200 block of Pensacola Beach According to the Florida Highway were injured. All were transported to local 5/24/2010 Boulevard, Gulf Breeze, DUI. Patrol, an eastbound 2008 Toyota hospitals for treatment. Hawkins, Earl Shane, W/M, Russell, Winston Neil, W/M, Tundra pickup driven by Lori Manze Charges were pending against Harvell, 31, 3600 block of Red Snapper 34, 8100 block of Molina Street, Harvell, 47, of Gulf Breeze turned left while Mills was ticketed for speeding. Court, Gulf Breeze, violation of Navarre, DUI. into the path of a 2011 Mustang driven Both drivers were wearing seatbelts, and probation. 5/21/2010 by Joshua Andrew Mills, 22, of alcohol was not a factor in Mills’ driving, 5/25/2010 Alberson, Michael Joe, W/M, Steve Clark/Special to GBN Cypret, Shawn Matthew, W/M, 52, 8100 block of Second Street, Pensacola Beach. The impact sent the according to the FHP report. This is all that remains of a 2011 Ford 34, 4400 block of Highway 87 Navarre, DUI. pickup spinning, and it flipped to a stop Damages to each vehicle were estimat- Mustang driven by Joshua Mills of on its roof more than 110 feet away. ed at $30,000 apiece. Pensacola Beach after a Saturday wreck. Police Report Information from Gulf Breeze Police Department Holiday hops with influx of visitors Request for Qualifications (RFQ) ONLINE: Students would Master Planning Services - City of Gulf Breeze Visitors to the area kept Gulf Breeze police officers busy this The City of Gulf Breeze wishes to receive from persons, firms or get 4 years to pass class week. multi-disciplinary teams qualifications to serve as urban planning, On Wednesday, May 25, offi- new rules from the DOE until design and development consultants to the City with regard to Continued from page 1A cers arrested a man parked at late June or early July, and the the master planning of the City of Gulf Breeze. (DOE) on how to implement the fishing gazebo on Pensacola districts must implement them Beach Boulevard with misde- The City of Gulf Breeze is requesting sealed statements of inter- that new law, Santa Rosa by mid-August. meanor possession of marijua- est and qualifications through June 30, 2011, 2:00 pm (CST), County School District does not local time, from individuals, firms or multi-disciplinary teams Emerson said incoming fresh- na. know what will need to be done experienced in the following areas: men for 2011-2012 will have On Friday, May 27, at 8:30 On Sunday, May 29, at 3:20 to make it happen. o Transportation Planning; four years to complete the class, a.m., officers arrested a home- a.m., officers stopped Carl Hall, o Urban design, architecture and master planning, including Assistant Superintendent of but the rules and accommoda- less man in the parking lot of the 33, of Pensacola for driving project management and coordination of sub-consultants; Curriculum Bill Emerson has tions will need to be in place at closed Burger King and charged aggressively on the Pensacola Bay Bridge. He was charged with o Economic feasibility and market demand analysis, including many questions. the beginning of this school year. him with battery and disorderly DUI. small business development; “After a state legislative ses- The administrators won’t have conduct. Also on Sunday, officers o Implementation, phasing and funding strategies. sion ends, the state DOE has to four years to work it out. On Friday, May 27, between Immediately following the deadline for receipt of statements, write new rules to cover any 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., a lawn main- responded to a report of domes- The District already has a tic violence in the 400 block of those statements received will be opened and publicly acknowl- education law that comes out of pilot program in place for online tenance man reported that edged. Statements of Interest and Qualifications should be kept that session,” he said. “So we someone took his backpack Shoreline Drive. courses at Hobbs Middle, King On Monday, May 30, officers to 30 single side pages (8.5"x11" w/1" margins, 10 point font want to know, ‘Are the students blower while he was busy cutting Middle and Milton High. were alerted to a driver weaving minimum) and limited to a 2" presentation binder. Statements of supposed to take those online grass near St. Francis of Assisi qualifications with an original signature and four (4) additional “It has been working well,” he Church. on the Pensacola Bay Bridge. courses at home or at school? Do said. “But it (requires) computers They arrested Shane Etheridge, copies plus one digital copy should be submitted to: we have to provide a computer Also on Friday, a resident for the lab, the software for the reported that someone stole a 22, of Pensacola on suspicion of lab at school for those who don’t courses, and the staff to man the carbon-fiber paddle worth $300 DUI. City of Gulf Breeze have computers at home? Is this City Manager computer lab. If we were going out of the back of a pickup truck Also on Monday, a resident to be any online course, like a P.O. Box 640 to follow this model district- while it was parked at Shoreline reported a theft of a firearm course from a local college, pos- worth $700. The gun in question, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32562-0640 wide, it would become pricy.” Park South a month ago. sibly even dual-enrollment an automatic pistol, hasn’t been An online computer lab Also on Friday, at 9:30 p.m., The information may also be hand delivered to City Hall, 1070 courses, or is it to be a Virtual officers arrested James Brattain, seen for more than six months. could help some high school ■ Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561. Statements School course? If it is Virtual 40, of Dallas, for hit-and-run in students do AP classes that their received after the closing time will be returned unopened. School, can it be Santa Rosa’s the parking lot of Whataburger. To offer information about Virtual School, or does it have to school might not offer. He was also these or other incidents, call the Statements must be clearly marked "Statements of Interest and be the Florida Virtual School?’ “With this cutting back to six charged with a Gulf Breeze Police Department Qualifications for Master Planning Services for the City of Gulf “There are a lot of questions periods, there will be some AP driving offense. at 934-5121. Breeze". that we have no answers to right courses we will not have enough On Saturday, now,” Emerson said. students sign up for to form an May 28, officers Bid specifications may be found at the City's website www.city- “If students are supposed to actual class at some schools, so arrested a man for FIRE REPORTS ofgulfbreeze.com. Questions regarding this solicitation, or for take these courses during a the online computer lab could speeding and dis- obtaining bid specifications, may be addressed by contacting help students with that issue,” covered controlled school hour, what does that do to See page 4A for this David Szymanski, Assistant City Manager, City of Gulf Breeze, Emerson said. “So we are substances without Harris our funding?” he said. “(Would week’s roundups. 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, FL, (850) 934-5106. already trying to come up with a a prescription. Frank that) reduce our per-student Harris, 24, of Selma, Ala., had way to install a Virtual School Gulf Breeze News 5/26/11 & 6/2/11 Legal #1591 funding for that time period?” Xanax, Lortab, Meperdine and He said they often do not get computer lab in each school.” Clomazepam in his possession.

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS June 2, 2011 3 A Community Gulf Breeze NEWS

Social Studies/History credits requirements to change for some

BY PAM BRANNON Curriculum “There are some other schools in Social Studies/History credits for it requirements across the going to a six-period day. Gulf Breeze News Becky Brown, the county that require more graduation. The decrease in board,” Brown said. “Students, “Electives are going to be [email protected] incoming fresh- credits than we do, so they will Social Studies requirements will whether they are a freshman or a challenging to figure out at men will not be need to cut back their require- only be for this incoming fresh- senior, will only need three first,” she said. “It depends on When the 2011-2012 ninth- required to take ments to the 24. But incoming men and any class after this Science credits to graduate so many factors, including what graders flow through the doors as many Social freshmen will only be required to upcoming school year.” instead of the four required in grade level a student has com- of Gulf Breeze High this Studies or have three Social Studies/History She said Science require- the past.” pleted. For example, if a student August, they will be operating Science classes to Brown credits to graduate, instead of ments also will be cut, but The state is changing its decides they want four Science under different academic stan- graduate as past classes. four. All the other students Science is cutting credit require- requirements, and the District is credits instead of the required dards than their upperclassmen. “Gulf Breeze High still will already attending Gulf Breeze ments for everyone at the going with the state standards three, that fourth Science credit According to GBHS require 24 credits to graduate, High – the upperclassmen – still school. since the District is cutting back would be considered one of Assistant Superintendent for like we do now,” Brown said. will be required to have four “Science decided to cut cred- to all middle and high schools their electives.”

Q&A: Cost equals $170 per $100,000 taxable value Kids 3-12 can fish Saturday at Shoreline Take a Kid fishing on accompanied by an adult. Continued from page 1A that, depressed property values reserves to be 50 percent of the atively impact the safety of Saturday, June 4 at South Free fishing rods will be within Santa Rosa County operating fund budget. We every District resident. In addi- Shoreline Park in Gulf given out to the first 150 chil- referendum in 2005. That resulted in the Midway Fire hav- began using our reserves to tion to the loss of firefighters Breeze. Children ages 3 to 12 dren. There also will be face means that without voter ing a 35-percent combined cover the budget shortfall in that are needed to perform cer- are invited enjoy a morning painting, food and drinks, approval, the Midway Fire reduction in taxable property 2011, and reserves dropped tain tasks during vehicle extri- of fishing between 9 a.m. and raffles, silent auctions, a District Board of Fire values within its boundaries for below the 50 percent target in cation, building fire, woods fire, noon. Participants must be bounce house and more. Commissioners cannot raise the 2009-2011 fiscal years. the middle of 2011. Currently, water rescue and medical we project reserves to be 35 emergencies, the experience the annual millage rate without Q: How has the District percent in September 2011. and knowledge that the District a referendum. A millage refer- responded to the budget During Hurricane Ivan, the already has invested in our fire- endum allows the District to ask shortfall thus far? voters to raise the millage rate. District was forced to spend fighters will be lost. An example KANZIGG: Between 2008 $140,000 to maintain essential would be four firefighters arriv- Q: When was the last refer- and 2011, Midway Fire emergency services until FEMA ing at a house fire, one firefight- endum for Midway Fire Commissioners developed and could reimburse the District er has to catch the hydrant and District? presented a plan on how to later in the year. The District one firefighter has to pump the KANZIGG: Midway Fire reduce $1 million dollars (35 knows what effect a large dis- truck, leaving one to two fire- District’s last referendum was a percent) form the budget. This aster can have on our commu- fighters to pull hose, fight fire, fire assessment fee that failed was a tall order and spoke nity and recognizes the finan- conduct ventilation and com- in 2008. Instead of placing clearly to the issues that are cial burden to the normal opera- plete a search of victims. facing communities all over our tional budget. Without interven- another referendum on the next Q: I heard the Fire District country and, more importantly, tion, our reserves would be election ballot, MFD focused on was going to build a new fire here in our fire district. The dis- depleted by 2013. reorganizing resources, elimi- station in the middle of the trict continues to receive a nating firefighter positions and Q: Does it cost the District District. Why should resi- “clean bill of health” from our increasing efficiencies so it anything to put a dents support this type of SAUL ULLMAN M D external audit firm, but we know , . . could go four more years before referendum on the ballot? expenditure in the current that our fire district and our Specializing in: having to go back to the com- economy? munity with another referen- community are financially KANZIGG: No, not during a Microincision Cataract Surgery ● dum. stressed. It is vitally important regular election. KANZIGG: The District con- Over 25,000 implants performed that we intensify our analysis of sidered construction of a new ● The first to offer Multifocal IOL technology Q: What if the referendum Q: What has happened to our critical operation, looking fire station on U.S. 98 at Ocean in Pensacola is successful? Midway revenues since the very closely at our overall Breeze with impact fee funds. Visit www.UllmanEye.com last referendum? receive and expenditure and Due to the economic condi- Read why over 100 Doctors have chosen KANZIGG: If the referendum Dr. Ullman for their surgery. KANZIGG: The last voter- build a strategy that can reduce is successful, the District will tions, this plan did not move for- our overall operating budget continue to deliver the current ward. Funds from the current 9400 University Parkway, Suite 302 approved referendum was in (850 ) 208-1900 2005. The Midway Fire District while still providing our critical emergency service with the cur- referendum will not be allocated budget for the 2005 budget year core services. The following is a rent staffing. This District will to building new facilities. The was $1.552 million. The list of services that have either eliminate its budget deficit and funds raised will be used to District’s current budget is been cut or reduced: maintain enough reserves to continue the District’s emer- ■ $2.509 million, an increase of Implementation of adaptive operate during hurricane or gency response and maintain 66 percent over six years. There staffing (layoffs and employees other disaster. the current staffing and facili- are several important factors: In working out of class) and a hir- ties. The only capital project ing freeze on all open District Q: If the referendum pass- that the District foresees in the 2006, the District began hiring es, what kind of millage positions next five years will be replacing more full-time staff to keep up increase would residents ■ 30 percent reduction in a 1998 fire engine. with the growth and a higher expect to see? When would staff (9 positions) including a volume. A ladder truck and the increase appear on their Q: Why don’t you have vol- full time Fire Inspector and other equipment were pur- tax bill? unteer firefighters like some chased to lower the Insurance Administrative Lieutenant departments is Santa Rosa ■ Service Rating. Also, the Froze all capital expendi- KANZIGG: The three-tenths County? District began hiring Firefighter ture items of 1 mill that the District is Paramedics to become the first ■ Reduced overtime costs seeking through referendum KANZIGG: The District has fire department in Santa Rosa ■ Elimination of HAZ MAT equates to $170 per $100,000 always had volunteer firefight- County to provide advanced life team of total property taxable value. ers since the inception of the support. Programs such as fire ■ Selling capital equipment So, if you property tax bill is department in 1963. Currently prevention/public education, (brush truck and portable gen- $150,000, you would expect there are seven certified volun- urban search and rescue team, erator) your millage payment to be $14 teer firefighters that supplement and HAZ MAT were just a few ■ Negotiation contract cost per month or $170 per year. If the full-time staff. of the programs created to pro- for Medical Director and Auditor your property tax bill is vide better service to the public. ■ Elimination of pay for $500,000, your total fire taxes Our fire fighters’ salaries put us reserve firefighters would be $63 per month or in the middle of the pack ■ Elimination of annual fire- $756 per year. These dollars among other fire departments fighter physicals would stay in the Midway Fire that provide similar services. ■ Placed Squad 35 and District for the benefit of the community. If the referendum Q: Why does Midway Fire Truck 37 as reserve apparatus ■ Eliminated some lighting passes, the tax increase will District need a millage adjust- begin appearing with the fall tax ment? around the exterior of the sta- tions bills of 2012. ■ KANZIGG: The Fire District Eliminated cell phone con- Q: What will happen if the is facing a budget shortfall of tracts millage referendum fails? $324,000 this year and a pro- ■ Limited trips out of the sta- jected shortfall of $325,000 for tion KANZIGG: The Board the coming 2012-13 budget ■ Self-filling oxygen bottles Commissioners is looking at year. The Midway Fire District is at Lifeguard Ambulance two options if the referendum also anticipating $85,000 less in ■ Cut back on Bio Hazard fails: ad valorem tax revenues for the pick-up ■ Option 1 is to cut the 2011-12 fiscal years due to an ■ Elimination of bottled advanced like support (para- additional 55 percent reduction drinking water for the stations medic response), as well as in taxable revenues within its ■ No longer sponsor the three firefighter positions. This boundaries. Balancing the Gulf Breeze Community response will leave only three budget requires either addition- Emergency Response Team firefighters on duty at the fire al revenue or further budget (CERT) station on College Parkway and cuts, or a combination of the ■ Elimination of child seat only two firefighters on duty at two. A millage rate increase safety checks the fire station on Abercrombie would allow Midway Fire District Road. to maintain its current services Q: What is the current sta- ■ Option 2 is to eliminate six and help prevent further reduc- tus of the District’s reserves, firefighter positions. This staffing tion of life safety and maintain and why are they main- level will only leave two firefight- current property protection. tained? ers on duty at each station. Q: Why does the District KANZIGG: Like other fire Q: How would the pro- have a budget shortfall? districts, the majority of the posed budget cuts jeopardize District’s revenues come in at KANZIGG: In January of the District’s emergency the end of November, following response capabilities? 2008, Florida voters passed the the county’s property tax collec- Amendment One referendum tions. Reserves are needed to KANZIGG: Without the addi- that allowed for another maintain financial stability until tional funding from a referen- $25,000 homestead exemption. this revenue comes in. dum, the budget cuts that will This reduced Midway Fire’s rev- Historically, we have targeted take place immediately will neg- enues by $425,000. Following

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BY VICI PAPAJOHN Mayor Beverly Zimmern Gulf Breeze the wonderful city and much, much more. Gulf Breeze artist in residence bring his vision into a reality to Gulf Breeze News spoke to the Gulf Breeze Rotary it is,” she said. “We have gone “We still need sponsors for and passionate volunteer and sup- introduce installation of outdoor [email protected] Club on Tuesday about the from a sleepy little village full our tables,” Zimmern said. “We porter, stepped up to design a artworks. Juried pieces will be The City of Gulf Breeze is upcoming celebrations. of cottages to a thriving city in want everyone to be a part of poster for the anniversary. placed throughout the commu- celebrating the 50th year of its “We are hosting a dinner on northwest Florida. We have so this exciting event.” “Steve is passionate about nity on city property. We are still incorporation as a city. The Aug. 22 to acknowledge our much to be proud of.” In addition to the banquet, art; everyone knows that,” seeking community donations in anniversary will be marked with past and to specifically honor The gala will be held at St. other celebrations have been Zimmern said. “He understands support of this effort.” a gala on Aug. 22 and a commu- many of the community mem- Ann Catholic Church, and the planned including the commis- the importance of having art in Art not only fills an esthetic nity celebration in the fall. bers who have served in some evening will include dining, his- sioning of art work throughout the our community and saw this void, it more importantly fills capacity or another to help make torical slide shows, live music community. Dr. Steve Zieman, anniversary as an opportunity to See 50TH, Page 5A

Emergency Reports Information provided by Gulf Breeze Countdown to 50: Gulf Breeze historical tidbits Fire & Rescue and Midway Fire District

The Duncan Cemetery sits secluded off the north side of Fairpoint Drive near the Western end of Gulf Breeze near the First Baptist Church. Graves were found there in 1875. Pre-holiday relatively Where is the first known cemetery in Gulf Breeze? quiet for F&R

By Betty Archer Allen marked with a “B.” GB Fire & Rescue In 1875, Nelson Duncan There also are four was marking off some of his unmarked graves of For the week ending land to build a school house Confederate soldiers or yellow May 27, Gulf Breeze Fire near the end of Fairpoint fever victims. and Rescue was called for Drive. As he began to clear This cemetery is for the 8 emergencies. These inci- the land, he found some graves Duncans and their descen- dents included 4 medical calls, 1 trash fire, 1 motor at the site. The graves were dants. However, when Sheriff vehicle accident, 1 police thought to be Confederate sol- Bart Broxson was killed in an assist and 1 false alarm. diers or quarantine yellow automobile accident in To learn more about Gulf fever victims. Duncan decided December 1959, the Duncan Breeze Fire & Rescue, log to make it the cemetery, and family allowed him to be on to www.cityofgulf- the Duncan Cemetery became buried in their cemetery. Later, breeze.com/ a reality. Four generations of his body was moved to Rose firedept/index.html. Duncans are buried there. Lawn after Albert Golden Midway Fire District Names on markers in the Headstone for Confederate Private Nelson Duncan. bought land and began a ceme- cemetery: tery. For the week ending May George Addison Duncan Jr. (????-1905); Maggie Forsyth dates); George A. Lewis George Addison Duncan Jr. 26, Midway Fire District was (1910-1984); Dudley B. Keen (1875-1942); Steve E. Forsyth (1880-1961); Chloe Belle and his wife, Irma Jacomine called for 26 incidents. These (1905-1943); Ellis Keen (1900-1968); D. Duncan Duncan Lewis (1884-1961); Duncan, in 1955 built their emergencies included 2 (1910-1941); Louis Edward (1876-1937); James Duncan Judge Will L. Johnson (1879- home on the bay where once structure fires-mutual aid to Miller (1891 -1964); Irma (1848-1933); Nelson Duncan 1957); Lizzie Duncan Johnson stood two of the cottages. Navarre, 1 brush fire-mutual Kurd Miller (1892-1974); (1844-1926); Chloe Duncan (1881-1964); Frank Edward Their home now belongs to aid to Navarre, 11 medical Myrtle Kurd (1895-1910); (1851 -1926); Charles Thomas Wheeler (1868-1906); Baby their son, Robert Duncan, and emergencies, 2 motor vehi- Nellie Rutherford Kurd (1864- Duncan (1837-1908); Eliza D. Duncan (July/November his wife, Lucy. cle accidents with no injuries, 3 motor vehicle accidents 1924); Frederick C. Kurd Duncan J (1815-1877); H.S. 1905); Edith Duncan Wheeler with injuries, 2 service calls, (1899-1939); Fred Kurd Duncan (1814-1896); Robert Debaun (1904); Mrs. Ramey On Aug. 10, 2011, Gulf Breeze will celebrate its golden anniversary 3 good-intent calls and 2 (1864-1951); John Edward E. Duncan (1901-1931); Chloe Dallas Duncan (1900-1926); as a city. As part of Gulf Breeze false alarms. Egy (1917-1972); Frederick Duncan Lawrence (1898- Ernest A. Vinson (1891- News’ countdown to this milestone The Midway Fire District Patrick Collins (1847-1901); 1952); Mary Ann McElhern 1966); Gertrude Belle Duncan occasion, we are publishing weekly Commission holds its Julie Stearns (1882-1943); Duncan (1872-1953); George Vinson (1894-1976); Opal tidbits of historical significance monthly meeting the second about the city of Gulf Breeze. Check James P. Collins (1892-1907); Addison Duncan Sr. (1870- Sidebottom (1904-1937); and Page 4A each week for the latest Tuesday of every month at 7 Ada, J.A., and M.G. Fontain 1926); Jeanne Quirk Lewis (no an anonymous headstone installment. p.m. at 1322 College Parkway. The public is wel- come. For more information about Midway Fire District, log on to its Facebook page or visit Suffering from F.O.M.O.? www.midwayfire.com. (The Fear of Missing Out)

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ENGAGEMENT Spring, Cardwell to wed July 23 at P’cola Beach

Bill and Brenda Spring of Frisco, Texas, proudly announce the engagement and future marriage of their daughter, Brooklynn Ashley Spring, to Austin Wayne Cardwell, son of Vernon and Vici Papajohn/Gulf Breeze News Favor House board member Mark Lee, center, hosts Cheryl Saiter, Cherry Fitch, Gay McDaniel, Betsy Nolan, Suzie Sarah Cardwell of Gilchrist, Elaine Davis, and Gary Michaels to the White Rose Luncheon. The event raises funds and awareness for Favor Hutto, Texas. House, an organization dedicated to supporting the victims of spouse abuse and their children. The sunset cere- mony is planned for July 23, 2011 on PB Woman’s Club membership climbs to 112 Pensacola Beach. The bride is a The Pensacola Beach foster animals – many of graduate of Texas Woman’s Club held its final which were scheduled to be A&M University. meeting of the year on May 19 euthanized – through the She is a teacher and Austin Wayne Cardwell (left) at the Beach Community Junior Humane Society for $75 coach at Wakeland and Brooklynn Ashley Spring Church. each. This fee covers spay High School in It was revealed that mem- and/or neuter and current shots Frisco. The groom is bership has reached 112 – including rabies and a one- pursuing his Master Plumbing License and is employed at By Betty Archer Allen almost double of that from two [email protected] page application that allows Carrollton (Texas) Plumbing Service. years ago – under the leader- families to adopt a pet. They ship of President Lynda Knell. also host Panhandle Animal New officers who will be Member Reception and 2010 believe in Impact’s process Welfare Society (PAWS), a 5 new Eagle Scouts feted installed during a June lunch- Grant Recipient Update on and have donated both in cash shelter for animals that need eon at Hemingway’s May 16 at the Pensacola Little and in kind. They do this homes; some of these dogs Troop 484 of Gulf Breeze Scouts. Restaurant are President Theatre. The evening was a because they know that have foster homes and come honored five Eagle Scouts on The rank of Eagle Scout is Shelby Smith, First Vice wonderful display of the many IMPACT 100 has studied the out for adoption. Friday night at Gulf Breeze the highest awarded in the Boy President Mary Ann Claus, aspects of the organization. grant applicants’ organiza- “So far, 34 dogs have been United Methodist Church. Scouts and requires many years Second Vice President Debbie New and previous members tions, projects, and programs adopted,” McLeod said. “We Patrick Bruha, RJ Burns, of training, work, and service, Slayton, Treasurer Nancy enjoyed getting to know each and found them strong, sus- also help the military with Kyle McKissack, Joe Morehead culminating in the design, Wyse, Assistant Treasurer other; 2010 grant recipients tainable, and of direct benefit their small animals such as and Ryan Rennie all received preparation, and implementa- Kathy Cristoff, and Secretary made lovely presentations of in the Gulf Coast communi- ferrets and guinea pigs.” their awards in the company of tion of a service project in the Carol Ascherfeld. the progress they have made ties. To learn more, send an e- Learn more at 515-2783. family, friends and fellow Scout’s community. Hostesses for the May 19 on their grant projects; and mail to info@impact100pen- meeting were Melba significant success stories of sacola.org. Argentine, Ginger Pasic, Sonja the impact of IMPACT were Coker, Marilyn McDonald, heard. For example, the AMI ‘Almost Angels’ offers MC Worick and Mildred Price. Kids project funding a school hope to animals Birthday ladies included bus has resulted in an increase Florence Calonder, Bobbi of attendance from 85 percent Greg MacLeod, owner of St. Cunningham, Monica Keller, to 100 percent! Francis’ Pet Shop in Navarre, Mary Jo Tibbits, Kathy Each year, many stories are announced that his shop Cristoff and Gayle Crume. heard verifying the effects that recently become a No Kill IMPACT 100 grants have had Sponsor and Small Animal IMPACT 100 welcomes on the winners’ programs, but Rescue destination called newest members it bears repeating. Other “Almost Angels.” organizations and individuals MacLeod and his wife, Fran, IMPACT 100 held a New

50TH: Sculpture project to add flair Continued from page 4A the spirit with joy, said Zieman. “That is the objective of the outdoor sculpture project com- memorating 50 years of success living here in Gulf Breeze,” he said. “We are known for so many other things that improve the quality of our lives that we now want to enhance the cultural spec- trum of our fair city with lasting sculptures to place Zimmern strategically 33 Hoffman Dr., around town.” Gulf Breeze The community event, planned for Shoreline Park in Now Enrolling October, will include a cookout, Students for fireworks and a performance by the Pensacola Civic Band. Summer “Once things cool off, it will Etiquette be a great time to have every- one out in the park,” Zimmern Classes said. “Community organiza- tions and businesses are encour- Fun, Interactive Classes aged to participate with food, for Children and Teens games and entertainment, too. Some classes include This is to be a great evening of a formal dinner. family fun and community fel- lowship.” See course descriptions and schedule online. Sponsorships for the ban- quet, art projects and other Call 850 723-77923 to register, or visit anniversary activities range www.goldenschoolofprotocol.com from $1,000 to $25,000.

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P.O. Box 1414 Spot: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Harbourtown Unit #35 By Brittany Anderson Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 Office: (850) 932-8986 What is your Fax: (850) 932-8794 www.gulfbreezenews.com favorite high school memory? 2009 Florida Press Association Statewide Award Winner ■ 1st Place - Best Sports Section

CO-PUBLISHERS Lisa Newell Victoria Papajohn EDITOR “My favorite high school Joe Culpepper memory was graduation SPORTS EDITOR Six-period day an operational decision because I had all of my friends Jason Thompson over after for a party and I was just glad to be done.” SALES The 2011-2012 school year Replacing a principal is not Mark Cleary Michelle Carlson will offer a number of chal- an easy task; however, the Pensacola lenges and excitement for our superintendent put together an OFFICE MANAGER area schools. From changing excellent panel that included Karen Murphy schedules and meeting the members from our community ART DIRECTOR class size amendment to to help with the decision. Denise Lukas beginning a new era of lead- Jason brings 20 years of ership for Gulf Breeze High experience with him and has GRAPHICS / PRODUCTION School, we are faced with served in both areas of the Sidney Copson adaptation to change. county. He has demonstrated CONTRIBUTORS The sluggish economy has tendent and his staff. While who are dedicated to giving that he is a leader and 100 Betty Archer Allen taken its toll on the state cof- other districts across the state the children of this county the percent committed to making Bette Boyle fers. For the fifth year in a are contemplating major lay- best education possible. It is sure that every student Pam Brannon row we are realizing another offs, elimination of programs this dedication that gets us receives a quality education. Scott Page reduction in funding. Our like music/art and changing to through the hard times we We look forward to having Jack Kale shortfall for next year will a four-day work week, Santa sometimes face and the ones Jason and his family become “Homecoming my senior year amount to $11.1 million for Rosa was again able to make yet to come. It is that com- a part of our community. because I was in the band I total reduction of over $20 changes that have the least mon goal that helps us adapt Yes, we do face a number loved participating in the parade Member: million in five years. The amount of effect on our chil- to change and embrace it even of changes, and adjustment is and halftime show.” Florida Press Association superintendent, District staff dren. though we may not like it. not always easy. I also know Marsha Cleary and School Board have imple- As you may be aware, Our schools will also be that there has never been a Pensacola National Newspaper Assn. mented cost-cutting measures Santa Rosa County District receiving a much-needed challenge that this community Gulf Breeze Area Chamber over the years to compensate Schools receives the least infusion of capital dollars. has taken on without making of Commerce (“2003 Small for this while choosing the amount of funding per student Projects on the list include it a success. We can and will Business of the Year”) ones that have minimal in the state, yet we continue new classrooms for Gulf continue our “Tradition of Pensacola Beach Chamber impact on the quality of edu- to lead the state year after Breeze Elementary and a new Excellence.” of Commerce cation for our children. This year in academics. Again this baseball/softball field house ■ Pensacola Chamber year, there were simply not year, the elementary FCAT for Gulf Breeze High School. Scott Peden is the Gulf of Commerce many options left, and the results are in for writing, We are also on track to com- Breeze-area representative on Navarre Tourist decision was made to change reading and math and Santa plete the new Health the Santa Rosa County School Development Council to a six-period schedule for Rosa posted remarkable Academy opening at GBHS Board. He can be reached Santa Rosa County Chamber all high schools and middle scores. The explanation is next year and other technolo- after hours at (850) 934-0701 of Commerce schools. The changing of simple: We are blessed with gy related improvements. or via e-mail at schedules is an operational having teachers, administra- I welcome Jason Weeks as [email protected]. LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze decision made by the superin- tors, parents and volunteers our new principal at GBHS. k12.fl.us. “My best memory was the News welcomes your opinion. Homecoming Parade my senior We reserve the right to edit a year when it rained on us all letter to fit space available. We morning. We all still had a great do not accept letters containing time.” a personal attack on any indi- Steve Cooper vidual. Letters must be limited Randel deserving of ‘GBN’ recognition Gulf Breeze to one per month from an indi- vidual writer. If we receive form I enjoyed reading about ing two of the beds for educa- stations depicting different letters, we will print only the first ‘Community Difference Maker’ LETTERS tional uses. aspects of medieval life through one we receive. Include your Dr. Robert Randel in the May I enjoy seeing how the gar- demonstrations and hands-on name, address and daytime den has grown and enjoy walk- experience, culminating with 26 Gulf Breeze News. What an and peppers. phone number. ing around the plots to see all the “feast” fit for a king. excellent choice! While I have been there the different vegetables and The Medieval Festival takes In January, there was a meet- weeding and tending to my gar- CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze flowers growing. The garden is months of planning, beginning ing that Dr. Robert Randel den area, I have met individuals News is committed to accuracy a nice retreat, and the benches shortly after school starts in the organized for those interested in who have stopped by to view and wants to hear from you if we make an inviting stop. fall. It is a testament to the need to make a correction or creating the community garden. the garden. They have all made Robert is always so enthusi- commitment to education we clarification. Please email us I was involved from the begin- positive comments about the ning. Dr. Randel was enthusi- astic and upbeat, it is hard not enjoy from our parents, teach- at [email protected] garden, and I usually gave them to be infected with his ideas with the subject line astic about the project, and the ers, volunteers and local busi- a bit of the history, crediting and passion. He has brought a CORRECTION or group came together. It worked nesses. Among these are this “My favorite part was all of Dr. Randel for its inception. beautiful thing to Gulf Breeze. CLARIFICATION. Or, call hard clearing the area, building year’s coordinator, Jennifer the year of year parties and I greatly appreciate the Ann Livingston (850) 932-8986 during the beds, preparing the soil, and Keenan, whose tireless efforts spending time with my class- efforts and work Dr. Randel put Gulf Breeze office hours and ask for and unwavering dedication mates before graduation.” planting the crops. His enthu- into the project. The commu- news or sports departments. brought the festival together; Chris Shearman siasm was indeed “contagious,” nity is certainly the benefactor. Medieval Festival ADVERTISERS: Gulf Breeze and he inspired the group. Dr. the Society of Creative Gulf Breeze News will not be responsible for Rosemary LaPorta rides public’s support Randel taught us a great deal Anachronism, whose members quality or discoloration in ads Gulf Breeze about the soil preparation donated their time to demon- provided by the advertiser or its On Friday, May 13, the needs, the planting methods, strate life in the middle ages; agents. Visionary Randel third-graders at Gulf Breeze and numerous aspects of gar- Kris Pabian, who met with the Elementary School participated dening. He worked arduously brings thing of beauty Society almost weekly; and our Gulf Breeze News is published in the 15th annual Medieval to bring it to fruition. The business partners who continue weekly on Thursdays for $35 Thank your for recognizing Festival. The Festival had hum- Chamber and the city leaders year after year to support the per year by Gulf Breeze News the impact of Dr. Robert ble beginnings years ago with Publishing, Inc. Periodical were supportive of the efforts. feast – Sidelines, Publix, Kent’s Randel on our community. His only a few demonstrations to Rentals, Gulf Breeze UMC, postage paid at Gulf Breeze, I am delighted with the gar- enthusiasm is what led me to give the children the experience Firehouse Subs, Tiger Point, Florida. USPS # 021819. den! It is such a happy place want to be involved with the of medieval life. Every year and H2O. Thank you all for Sorry, no refunds on subscrip- to be in, and the variety of veg- community garden. Although I thereafter, it has continued to making this happen! tions. POSTMASTER: Please etables, herbs and flowers is am not actively working a bed, grow and provide a deeper and Scott Peden send address changes to fantastic. I have been harvest- Gulf Breeze News, P.O. Box I was so happy for my business richer educational experience Gulf Breeze ing my bed area for several “Winning the district soccer 1414, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562. to have a small part in getting for our children. SRC School Board weeks already and, so far, I am championship and the senior All content is copyrighted 2011. this off the ground by sponsor- This year there were nine Advertising rates are available enjoying cucumbers, radishes, cruise to the Bahamas.” upon request. Doug Sprague Gulf Breeze

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Dixie Echoes headline show at Pace church

The world-famous Dixie Life Church to launch Echoes gospel singing group At GB Rec Center will headline a music show at 7 GOD’S WORD p.m. Friday, June 3, at There is a new church being “And Adam said, This Immanuel Baptist Church in birthed right here in Gulf Pace. [is] now bone of my Breeze. For more 50 years, the Dixie bones, and flesh of my On June 19, Pastors Dale Echoes have been delivering the flesh: she shall be called Waltman and Jeff Gibson will gospel message in song across Woman, because she be planting “Life Church” at the America was taken out of Man. Gulf Breeze Recreation Center through Therefore shall a man at 800 Shoreline Drive. FAITH their spiri- leave his father and his Service will begin at 9 a.m., and tually mother, and shall cleave all are welcome. The church Are You a Beginning uplifting music ministry. unto his wife: and they will be non-denominational Considered to be one of the pio- shall be one flesh.” with its focus on Sunday morn- Computer User Who neer gospel groups, the Dixie ing verse-by-verse teaching Needs Help? Echoes have returned to their – Genesis 2:23-24 through the Bible, home fellow- roots singing around two micro- ships, and mission outreaches to Call Martha Smith, phones with just a piano. our area, our country, and Retired teacher Respected among their peers The Dixie Echoes have also around the world. 225-8181 and industry leaders alike, the been honored with three former A couple of the first missions Dixie Echoes are recognized as members being inducted into of Life Church are to build an Reasonable rates. one of the premiere groups in the Southern Gospel Music orphanage in Bihar, India, and Pam Brannon/GBN gospel music. Association Hall of Fame; J.G. to reach out to the youth of Gulf Emily Walsh of Gulf Breeze Since the Dixie Echoes Whitfield (1997), Dale Shelnut Breeze through their partnership received flowers from her formed in 1960, they have (2001), and Billy Todd (2009). with First Priority. “There are father during at her recent released nearly 70 albums and The current group consists of so many people who need to pre-school graduation at have had numerous Top 10 sin- Randy Shelnut, Stewart know the love and forgiveness St. Paul United Methodist gles. They have been honored Varnado, Randy Shelnut Jr., of Jesus Christ, it is our hope Church in Midway. with multiple Dove award nom- Trent Adams and Wesley Smith. that through Life Church people inations from the Gospel Music Additional performances will will come to know Jesus as their Waltman said. Association as well as numer- feature the the Dove Brothers, Lord and Savior and have a For more information about ous awards from the Southern and Karen Peck & New River. place to use the gifts God has the new church, or how you can Gospel Music Association and Tickets are $17 and $20 at the given them to bring the good get involved, e-mail Waltman at the Singing News Fan Awards. door. news about Jesus to others,” [email protected].

OBITUARIES

RUTH DESMOND She was born Nov. 13, 1943, Mitchell. He was employed at was Commodore of the 1921-2011 in Mobile to Marvin Ernest Vannoy’s Tires in Pensacola Pensacola Yacht Club for two Brooks and Edith Turner and previously at The Market terms in 2000 and 2001. In Brooks. She was preceded in on Pensacola Beach. He also 2008, he served as Ruth Elizabeth Desmond, 89, death by her parents and her served in the United States Commodore of the Gulf a long-time resident of husband, Thomas C. Michael. Navy four years. Yachting Association, was Pensacola Beach, passed away A devoted mother and home- Sears is survived by his lov- Commodore and a Charter on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. maker, Michael enjoyed garden- ing wife, Kaye; his children, Member of the Florida Desmond was born Sept. 5, ing, painting and exploring the Brianna Scott (Victor), Cassy Commodore’s Association, and 1921, in Woodsville, N.H. The wonders of nature. Sears, Gavin Parmley and Carl a member of the International daughter of the Michael is survived by her Sears; grandchildren, Peyton Commodore’s Association. late Wilfred J. and daughters, Gwendolyn (Jimmie) Scott, Tyler Scott, Airabella Richards was a Charter Francis D. Larty, Black of Gulf Breeze and Sears-Lamboy; mother, Member of the Rotary Club of she married Margaret Mitchell; brothers, Michelle Mattheisen of Navarre; Navarre in 1995 where he Jeremiah W. Jerry Sears (Carol), Bill granddaughter, Amanda Adams served as Club President for Desmond in “Catfish” Sears (Myrna); nieces of Navarre; grandsons, Jordan the 1998/99 Rotary year. In November 1945. and nephews, Jenny Sears, 2003, due to the relocation of Desmond Black, Christopher Black and Tommy Sears, Nina Sears Gabriel Black of Gulf Breeze; his business, Richards was Desmond served in the Lynch, Caleb Sears, Ryan elected into membership at the United States granddaughter, Sydney Shores, Michael Shores, Josh Mattheisen; great granddaugh- Rotary Club of Pensacola. Navy as a Wave in World War II Shores, Ryland Shores, Jolee During 2006-07 he served as as an Aviation Machinist Mate ter , Gavriella Gutierrez; sister, Shores; mother-in-law, Thelma Shirley (Royce) Stanford of President of the Combined 3rd Class on the Stearman air- Shores; brothers-in-law, Larry Rotary Clubs of Pensacola. Mobile. Shores, Pete Shores (Sissy), craft. She was a military wife Richards is survived by his Funeral services were May Kevin Shores (Brenda); and a who moved frequently to naval wife of 33 years, Innes Comer 22 at Rose Lawn Funeral large extended family of dear bases around the country. The Smith (Cameron); sisters, Wanda Home. Interment followed at friends. family made their way to Richards Brown of Atlanta, and Barrancas National Cemetery. He was predeceased by his Pensacola in 1961. Pamela Richards (Mrs. Rick) Donations can be made to father, J.D. Sears, and his sis- She was a member of St. Vines, of Gulf Shores, and a the American Cancer Society, ter, Jacqueline “Tina” Sears. Ann Catholic Church and brother-in-law, Edward Samuel worked as a volunteer at 5401 Corporate Woods Drive Funeral services were held May 19 at Rose Lawn Funeral Smith Jr. of Pell City, Ala.; and Baptist Hospital. No. 100, Pensacola, FL 32504. Home. several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death JOHN SEARS A memorial service was held by her parents, husband, broth- RON RICHARDS May 20 at Christ Episcopal er, John Larty, and grandson, 1957-2011 Church in Pensacola. Graveside John L. Thomas. 1944-2011 services were May 21 at Her survivors include her five John Franklin Sears, 53, of Greenpond (Ala.) Presbyterian daughters and their spouses – Gulf Breeze, passed away on Ronald F. Richards, 66, of Church Cemetery. Judy and Bo Painter of May 14, 2011 as a result of an Navarre, passed away on Memorial donations are sug- Savannah, Ga.; Kathy and automobile accident. Wednesday, May 11, 2011. gested to The Rotary Found- Doyle Thomas of Cantonment; Sears was the son of Jerry Richards was born July 31, ation or the charity of your Mary and Robert Bairstow of Doyle “J.D.” Sears and Margaret 1944 in Birmingham, Ala. He choice. Atlanta; Bette and Dr. Robert Harriman of Pensacola Beach; Patricia Black of Atlanta; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 31 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Mission on Pensacola Beach. Internment followed at Barrancas National Cemetery at U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola. The Family thanks the staff of Gulf Breeze Hospital, Baptist Manor and Covenant Hospice for their loving care. Rose Lawn Funeral Home was entrusted with arrange- ments. Offer condolences, share memories and sign the guestbook at www.roselawn- fh.com. Memorial donations are recommended to Baptist Healthcare Foundation or Covenant Hospice. JOYCE MICHAEL 1943-2011

Joyce Elaine Michael, 67, of Navarre, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

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BY SCOTT PAGE feet larger than the Hangout shops, and service businesses Festival grounds. He added that with people from near and far Gulf Breeze News ECONOMY [email protected] the festival grounds, which can who are excited about music. be seen in renderings on the “Our goal for DeLuna Fest with 35,000 people. In the wake of economic event Web site, could expand all 2011 is to create a viable nation- “What we have is different ; damages caused by hurricanes the way to the Pensacola Beach al festival brand that will see we are a resort festival.” and the oil spill, relief is coming Fishing Pier, if necessary. yearly increases in tourism dur- Aull is referring to DeLuna from an unexpected source – DeLuna Fest does not aim to ing the late beach season,” Fest’s partnership with the music. compete with the Hangout O’Brien said. “By involving the Hampton Inn, Hilton Pensacola The massive economic Festival. In fact, Aull believes beach hotels, DeLuna fest Beach and Holiday Inn Resort, impact of last month’s Hangout the two events can complement stands out as a destination festi- which are all offering lodging Music Festival in Gulf Shores, each other. val in a great climate with on- packages. All three hotels are Ala., is still being measured, but “If the Hangout is like site lodging.” actually inside the festival it’s confirmed that there were Bonaroo, then DeLuna Fest is If all goes as planned, grounds, bringing a new experi- more than 10,000 condos rented Lollapalooza,” Aull explained. DeLuna Fest’s end result will be ence and unmatched conven- for the weekend with a total “Our goals are to work together millions of dollars pumped into ience to festival-goers. estimated economic impact of to rebuild the tourism economy the local economy – and one “It’s a dream festival,” said approximately $20 million. on the Gulf Coast.” outstanding music festival. Aull, who has attended music According to Gulf Shores- DeLuna Fest, which has part- “Festivals such as Bonnaroo festivals across the country. Orange Beach Visitors and nered with the Strike Team bring tens of millions of dollars to Aull said that his experience Convention Bureau officials, Agency marketing group, the local economy,” O’Brien at the Hangout Music Festival there were 35,000 tickets sold to announced its lineup Tuesday explained. “Festival organizers inspired some changes to the music lovers from all 50 states. (see page 2B). will make their money with on- DeLuna Fest setup, citing num- It turned out to be the sixth- “In booking DeLuna Fest, we site transactions, but the Pensacola ber of portable toilets, adequate largest music festival in the have listened to two voices; Beach area stands to make even water stations, better signage United States. music fans in Pensacola and the greater gains as people travel in and faster shuttle service as The Hangout Festival’s suc- hundreds of thousands of music and discover local businesses areas of concern. cess has encouraged organizers fans traveling to Coachella, before or after artists perform.” “I am in charge of logistics, of Pensacola Beach’s DeLuna Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Aull said positive local eco- and I want to use that experi- Fest, Oct. 13-16. Sasquatch, Outside Lands and nomic impact is one of DeLuna ence to improve our event,” “After walking the Hangout other major contemporary Fest’s paramount goals. Aull said. Festival grounds, I got really music festivals,” said Strike “Our goal is to get heads in Aull said that DeLuna Fest excited about what we have,” Team Agency’s Erin O’Brien. beds,” he explained. “We’re not could hold as many as 55,000 said DeLuna Fest production “These festivals succeed year trying to build an empire for us. fans in the festival grounds, manager Clint Aull. “They did a after year filling planes, hotels, We want to create something which are a half-million square- great job, and it’s hard to argue house rentals, local restaurants, great for the community.” “SessaSessa SellsSells” Free wine Want Foreclosures? I have them! tastings Your local foreclosure specialist Every Friday at Seville’s Wine and Gift Shoppe #1 in Transactions in State FRIDAYS Best selection of fine 5–7 pm of Florida for REMAX 2010 wines for every occasion. The best wines at the best prices! Dave A well chosen, hand- Mention this ad picked selection of to receive wines from all over Ramsey 10% off all cases the world. & mixed cases [email protected] Anthony Sessa (850) 476-6000 10 % o ff Realtor Each office independently owned and operated 130 E Government Street M-F 2p-4p Downtown Pensacola (850)572-6227 (850) 434-6211 1335 Creighton Road • Pensacola, Florida 32504 www.sevillequarter.com/shop www.SessaSells.com www.newsradio1620.com

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Section B YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER June 2, 2011 ThrillThrill

Get rid of weedy toto flightflight vines before they at the Naval Aviation Museum

are established BY BRITTANY ANDERSON family will want to Gulf Breeze News miss, and it’s only a Native and ornamental vines can sometimes [email protected] short drive from become weedy problems in landscapes. Whether Have you been in the sun too long Pensacola Beach. they are brought in unknowingly by a good and not sure what to do? Escape the Simulators can meaning gardener or they creep in from woody heat and take off in The National accommodate up to areas or neighbors, many can be hard to control Naval Aviation Museum’s two brand two people at $7.50 if left unchecked. Among these troublesome new state-of-the-art MaxFlight each or one person for $15. “Pilots” Photos by Scott Page/Gulf Breeze News vines are Virginia creeper, greenbrier (Smilax Simulators. must be at least 48” tall. Young and old alike enjoy the new Flight Simulators at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Two simulators are available, and whether species) and briars. Imagine soaring over the crowd at Once you’re done taking a flight there is one pilot, or two, the ride is only $15 for the exhilaration- Virginia Creeper Pensacola Beach inside a Blue on the new simulators, don’t forget to packed experience -- the simulators literally rock and roll! Because Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus Angels F/A-18 Hornet. As spectacu- check out the rest of the museum, quinquefolia) is a vine that grows in the woods, lar as the air show is from the ground, which offers displays from aviation people jump to the conclusion that it must be poi- nothing compares to the view from history, dating back to WWI. son ivy. The easiest way to tell these two vines the cockpit! The facility boasts nearly 300,000 apart is the leaves. Virginia creeper has five Just a short drive from Pensacola square-feet of display space with leaflets, while poison ivy has three. The five Beach, the Naval Aviation Museum more than 150 beautifully restored leaflets are four to six inches long and attached to is the perfect place to spend a hot aircraft, hands-on exhibits and more a long petiole. In the fall, Virginia creeper leaves summer day, with lots of fun stuff for than 4,000 artifacts representing turn bright scarlet or maroon-red. everyone in the family. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Smilax With the introduction of the new Guard aviation. Greenbrier (Smilax spp.) is a widespread MaxFlight Simulators, there is no Hangar Bay One, the museum’s native vine in Northwest Florida. There are many better time to visit the museum. new expansion with over 55,000 common names for Simulator “pilots,” whether kids square feet of exhibit space, display- greenbrier, including or adults, can take the controls of ing aircrafts of the post-World War II catbrier, cat sawbrier seven WWII-era aircraft and engage era. and sarsaparillavine. in stunt flying, air-to-air combat, and Hangar Bay One is also now the With the exception of even try their hand at landing on an home for the Museum’s Coast Guard Smilax pumila (sar- aircraft carrier during their four- Aviation Exhibit and houses the SP- saparillavine), all minute ride experience. 5B Marlin, the last operational flying species of Smilax are With fully interactive 360-degree boat in the U.S. Navy. climbing vines. pitch and roll technology and 3D Among the countless things to reserve and retired military, seniors, and open to the public. Hours of oper- Virgina Creeper The leaves may be capabilities, visitors can experience a touch, see and experience with the Foundation members and kids ages ation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a of various shapes, but multitude of flight scenarios in sever- exhibits and flight simulators, the 5-12), and the Flight Deck Store, week. The museum is only closed for are often ovate, or shaped like a fiddle or arrow- al different aircrafts, and even more museum also features The Cubi Bar which is the perfect place to find a Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and head with distinct lobes at the leaf base. Leaves features will be added throughout the Café, which offers a unique dining memento of the spirit of Naval New Year’s Day.For more informa- are glossy green and smooth above, paler below, summer. experience, IMAX® films daily Aviation. tion, call (850) 452-3604 or visit and grow from two to five inches long and ½ to This is an experience no one in the ($8.50 for adults and $8 for all active, Admission to the museum is free www.navalaviationmuseum.org. four inches wide. As the smilax begins to grow from seed, it sends up a single shoot and produces an under- ground bulb. As the plant matures, a very large H2O debuts delicious new Spring, cluster of bulbs is created. Only a few shoots will arise from the root mass; the majority of the Summer menu for Gulfside dining bulbs lie dormant. If you kill one shoot, that bulb may die, but adjacent bulbs may send up shoots within a few days. BY VICI PAPAJOHN I love food – peri- garlic and herb mashed All Photos Scott Page/Gulf Gulf Breeze News od. And when I was potatoes. Every bite Breeze News Briars [email protected] There are numerous Rubus (blackberry and dining at the H2O was wonderful. Rich, Gulf Breeze resident dewberry) species in the Southeastern U.S., Cajun Asian Grill in full and satisfying, this and Celebrity Chef many of which are found in Florida. Dewberry the Hilton Pensacola Beach last week I was needs to be your choice Dan “Dano” Dunn, above, prepares one has a low, vine-like growth habit and will rarely purring with pleasure. H20 delivers everything a if you gravitate of his magical concoc- reach greater than 2 feet in height. Blackberry diner could dream of - Gulf front views, beautiful towards the steak side interiors and an amazing selection from which to of a menu. tions at H2O Cajun has a very upright growth pattern and will com- Asian Grill in the monly reach 3 to 6 feet in height. choose. We also tried the all- When I was a little girl I was a Brownie Scout, new Beach Bash, a Hilton Pensacola Control Options Beach. It is always going to be easier to deal with and a favorite song we all sang at troop meetings platter of Asian chick- these difficult weedy vines when they are young encouraged us to make new friends, but keep the en wings, baby back we are all ready and small. One of the best ways to control them old, "because one is silver and the other gold." ribs with peanut sauce, mango barbecue shrimp, for a truly great is to dig them up. Unfortunately, this may not Well, I admit it, I am one of those foodies who and house-rolled lumpia with dipping sauce. The meal – and always be possible. truly loves to enjoy a fine meal with my friends, dipping sauce was even a real delight, revealing a dessert. We Many times they are intertwined with desir- and I tend to stick to my touch of the Cajun promised in the strongly recom- able shrubs. Whenever possible, unravel the favorites. But there is nothing name of this fine restaurant. I am mend the key weedy vine from the desirable plant. Remove as more wonderful than finding a frequently accused of playing the lime pie and the little of the vine as possible and be careful not to new favorite to enjoy – as long "Name that Spice" game, and I goat cheese break any of the stems. Lay the weedy vine on as I know that my tried and once again succumbed. I couldn't cheesecake - two some bare ground or on a piece of plastic. Spray true "friends" are still on the outfox Chef Dan, though, and of the amazing with a non-selective herbicide such as glyphosate menu! his secret is still safe. But I can desserts offered. (Roundup) or triclopyr (Brush-B-Gone). Be Hilton's H2O Cajun Asian assure you that I detected some The culinary team careful to avoid drift or contact of the spray solu- Grill new Spring and perfectly savory hot peppers… at Hilton tion with desirable foliage or bark. Allow the her- Summer lunch and dinner and enjoyed them! Pensacola Beach bicide to stay on the plant for 48 hours and then menu has taken care of that Pan-Seared Tuna crowning created the goat cut the stem back to ground level. If the weedy - such favorites as crab vegetable lo mein topped off cheese cheese- vine attempts to regrow, spray or wipe the cakes, Executive Chef Dan Dunn’s signature Steak our tasting, offering a delicious crunch of stir- cake, which I sprouts when they are six to eight inches high Dano, Potato Crusted Grouper and Shrimp, Pork friend shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, baby corn found irresistible. with a glyphosate solution. Chop, Grouper and the chef's own Voodoo Pasta and carrots. The tuna was perfectly seared, leav- I literally enjoyed If the weedy vine cannot be unraveled from are still menu options for the discriminating diner ing a pink oasis in the middle. every last bite. the desirable shrub, cut the vine as close to the hoping to experience some of Dunn's established Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front's Chef Dan When my time ground as possible. Immediately paint concen- signature style. Dunn is one of Pensacola's own Celebrity came to leave the H20 in the Hilton, I was thorough- trated glyphosate or triclopyr on the cut stem. My party enjoyed a sampling of new Chefs, and is proud of his new menu. ly satisfied. And I was very relieved that I had taken Another option is to utilize a standard floral dishes along with signature favorites. Chef Dano, as he is locally advantage of their very convenient valet parking water pick with a cap. Fill the water pick with Steak Dano is a fabulous known, is "looking forward service! I was ready for a nap, not a two-mile walk your herbicide, and snap on the cap. Cut the treat – all 8 ounces of filet to the colors, textures to my car. Don't miss the opportunity to try dine with weedy vine, leaving about an eight to ten inch mignon topped with and tastes of spring H2O at the Hilton Pensacola Beach - I predict you stem coming out of the ground. Jab the water General Tso's style plus, the water warm- will go back again and again, marking it as one of pick into the ground next to the vine stem. friend lobster and ing up!" An avid surfer, your favorite taste treats. Carefully bend the stem over and insert it into the shrimp, wild mush- he knows that what H2O's complete new menu can be found online at water pick. Allow the vine to take up as much rooms, baby bok choy and brings us to the beach is the eatath2o.com. For more information about H2O herbicide as it can. beauty of our Gulf waters Dining selections at H20 are as Cajun Asian Grill located inside the Hilton Pensacola Many of these native vines are valuable wildlife and sugar white sands. He beautiful as they are delicious. Seared Beach Gulf Front, please contact Romeo Amodo at food sources. If a nuisance, be sure to plan your also knows that after a day of tuna tops stir-fried vegetables, above, exertion, sunshine and salt water, [email protected] or (850) 343-6791. attack while the vine is small and easier to handle. and the Beach Bash entices at right. www.gulfbreezenews.com (850) 932-8986 GULF BREEZE NEWS 2 B June 2, 2011 GULF BREEZE NEWS Entertainment Gulf Breeze NEWS Fiesta Days finally are here!

Fiesta Days are back, with the Fiesta of Five Flags 62nd anniversary celebration taking place June 2-12 in Pensacola. The Fiesta of Five Flags is an annual celebration of the found- ing of Pensacola by the Spanish conquistador Don Tristan de Luna in 1559. DeLuna established Pensacola as the first European settlement in the United States and since that time five different flags have flown over the city – Spanish, French, British, Confederate and American. This celebration is one of the oldest and largest heritage festi- vals in the state of Florida. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, June 2 ■ Emmanuel Sheppard and Condon Fiesta Days Celebration Time: 7 - 10 p.m. Location: Seville Quarter Scott Page/Gulf Breeze News file photo Cost: $30 per person The Fiesta Sand Sculpting Contest, June 5, is one of the premiere Fiesta Days events. Shown Join Emmanuel Sheppard here is last year’s winner, “Close Encounter.” and Condon and guests as they kick off the 62nd annual Fiesta Time: 3 p.m. ■ Fiesta Day Parade Field Site 8A off 9 Mile Rd. of Five Flags celebration. Location: Quietwater Time: 6:30 p.m. FREE! Surrender of the City will take Amphitheater, Pensacola Beach Location: Downtown For more information contact place at 7:30 p.m. in Phineas FREE! Pensacola Paul Grabski at (850) 475-2297 Phoggs. The DeLuna Landing FREE! or [email protected] Ceremony is a light hearted Come catch some beads and Saturday, June 4 reenactment of the Don Tristan enjoy the beautiful floats parade For more information, call ■ Fiesta Prayer Service DeLuna’s landing. through downtown Pensacola. the Fiesta of Five Flags office at Time: 10:30 a.m. (850) 433-6512 or go online to Location: Old Christ Church Sunday, June 5 Saturday, June 11 www.FiestaofFiveFlags.org. FREE! ■ Fiesta Sand Sculpture ■ Fiesta of Five Flags Begin the Fiesta celebration Contes Square Dance with the traditional ecumenical Time: 8 a.m. Time: 7 p.m. service. The public is invited to Location: Pensacola Beach Location: Ragon Hall, 2600 attend. Gulfside Pavilion Stafford Road, Pensacola ■ Fiesta Boat Parade Cost: $6 advance, $7 at door Time: 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 This event is open to the pub- Location: Pensacola Bay ■ Fiesta All Krewe Ball lic. For more information call FREE! Time: 7 - 11 p.m. Patty Ping at (850) 492-1757. The parade will start at the Location: Hadji Shrine mouth of the Bayou Chico and Temple Sunday, June 12 can be seen from the Portofino Cost: $35 per person ■ Fiesta of Five Flags Boardwalk on Pensacola Beach. The ball will be a drop-off McLaughlan Southeastern The public is invited to join the location for Feast of DeLuna Model Airplane procession in their boats. donations, benefitting MANNA Championship (June 11-12) ■ DeLuna Landing Food Pantries. Time: 8 a.m. Ceremony Thursday, June 9 Location: Navy Helicopter Bands confirmed for DeLuna Fest II

Organizers of the second- Gary Fields Robbers On High Street annual DeLuna Fest at Ghostland Observatory Royal Bangs Pensacola Beach on late GIVERS Saints Of Valory Tuesday released the following Griffin House Sleeper Agent musical acts that have affirmed Grouplove Stars their participation in the Oct. Hands Still Corners 13-16 event. Honey Island Swamp Stone Foxes More artists, including sever- Band The Airborne Toxic Event al headliners, will be announced Jane's Addiction The Constellations within a few weeks: JJ Grey & Mofro The Hood Internet K. Flay The Icarus Effect Asobi Seksu Kermit Ruffins & The The Infamous AWOLNATION Barbecue Swingers Stringdusters Bad Books Kevin Devine The Limousines Bear Hands Kitt Lough The Listening Bettye LaVette Ladytron The Little Death Big Boi Manchester Orchestra The New Pornographers Blackbells Matt & Kim The Parlotones Cold War Kids Motopony The War On Drugs Cowboy Mouth Mr. Fahrenheit Toubab Krewe Cut Copy MUTEMATH Wallpaper. Dinosaur Feathers Nico Vega Wanda Jackson Dirty Heads Nico's Gun Weezer DLP Paloma Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Eerie Rockwell PS I Love You Band Free The Robots Ra Ra Riot BOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY Noon Exploreum science center (850) 934-33332 Gulf Breeze, Hwy. 98 offers kids summer camps 3.7 miles east of Pens. Beach Exit NOW SHOWING Instill a love of science in from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Show times good ONLY your kids this summer, while New this year is the Friday, June 3 - Thursday, June 9 they have a great time! Kids can Exploreum's After-Care pro- enjoy interactive and education- gram, where parents can enroll ● X-Men: First Class (PG 13) 2:00 5:15 8:30 al camps in topics ranging from their children in additional pro- ● X-Men: First Class *In DLP Digital 3D(PG 13) 1:15 4:05 6:50 9:40 ● The Hangover Part II (R) 12:30 3:10 5:30 7:50 10:00 aviation to earth science. grams from 1-4 p.m. with ● Kung Fu Panda 2 *In DLP Digital 3D (PG ) 12:40 7:10 SAVE THE DATE The Exploreum offers sum- emphasis on reading and math. ● Kung Fu Panda 2 2D (PG ) 12:35 3:00 5:00 7:15 9:25 Special Needs Family Film ● Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides *In DLP Digital 3D (PG 13) mer camps Monday through Lunch options are available JULY 16 Friday for children entering for After-Care. At only $20 per 3:45 9:30 10 a.m. • $6.50 ● Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides 2D (PG 13) Doors open at 9:30 AM Kindergarten through 12th day, that's less than the cost of a 1:00 4:00 6:55 9:50 Lower Volume Dimmed Lights grade as well as camps on baby-sitter! ● Bridesmaids(R) 1:05 3:45 7:05 9:35 No Previews • Freedom to walk around and interact with Mondays, Wednesdays and For more information about ● Thor 2D (PG 13) 1:10 4:00 6:50 9:20 the movie • Families can Fridays for children ages 4 and summer camps or Exploreum bring their own *There is an extra $2.50 charge for 3D movies* special-diet snacks 5. Each day of camp takes place membership, call 251-208-6819. To buy tickets online, go to: WWW.MOVIESHOWTIME.NET

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS June 2, 2011 3 B Fun & Games Gulf Breeze NEWS June is here, and with it comes lots of fun! The month of June brings lots of fun events to the Gulf coast, namely the Pensacola BEST BETS Fiesta Days Celebration, held June 2-12. Road, Pensacola Beach x Thursday, June 2 Saturday, June 4 850-934-2600 230th Anniversary of Evenings in the Battle of Pensacola Sunday, June 5 Olde Seville Square Pensacola Historic Village, 205 7-9 p.m., Seville Square, E. Zaragoza St, Pensacola Beach Community Bank Downtown Pensacola 850-595-5985 Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest 850-380-8353 Registration 8 a.m., judging 2 Walmart Take a Kid Fishing p.m., Pensacola Beach Pavilion RadioLive 9 a.m. to noon, Shoreline Park 850-433-6512 6 p.m., Museum of Commerce, South, Gulf Breeze 201 E. Zaragoza St., Pensacola 850-934-0362 Tuesday, June 7 850-474-2787 : Rock the Docks at Blue Angels Practice Zumba Classes HarborWalk Village 8:30 a.m., Naval Aviation 5:30 p..m., Paul’s on the Bay, 7-9 p.m., HarborWalk Village, Museum, 1750 Radford 670 Scenic Hwy, Pensacola 10 Harbor Blvd., Destin Boulevard, Pensacola 850-424-0600 850-453-2389 Thursday Evening in the Park Summer Concert Series Fiesta Prayer Service Wednesday, June 8 Scott Page/Gulf Breeze News 6-8 p.m., Navarre Park, 10:30 a.m., St. Michael Take a sunset stroll through the beautiful Gulf Island National Seashore at the National Catholic Church, Pensacola Zumba Classes Trails Day Sunset Seawall Walk Saturday, June 4 at 7 p.m. Navarre 6 p.m., Gulf Breeze 850-939-3267 850-433-6512 Community Life Center, 4115 9 p.m., McGuire's Irish Pub, Seville Square Fiesta Boat Parade Soundside Drive, Gulf Breeze 600 E. Gregory Street, 7-9 p.m., Seville Square Park, Diversity Festival Friday, June 3 1 p.m., Pensacola Bay to Pensacola Downtown Pensacola 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Naval Air Fiesta All Krewe Ball 230th Anniversary of Pensacola Beach 850-433-6789 850-438-6505 Station, 250 Dallas Street, 850-433-6512 7:30 p.m., Hadji Shrine Pensacola the Battle of Pensacola Temple, Pensacola Pensacola Historic Village, 205 Thursday, June 9 Fiesta Day Parade 850-453-2389 DeLuna Landing Ceremony 850-433-6512 East Zaragoza Street, Pensacola 6:30 p.m., Downtown Begins at 3 p.m., Quietwater Live Irish Entertainment Pensacola Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation 850-595-5985 Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach Blue Angels Practice 9 p.m., McGuire's Irish Pub, 850-433-6512 Concert 850-433-6512 8:30 a.m., Naval Aviation 600 E. Gregory Street, in the Park Series Pirates of Pensacola Tour Museum, 1750 Radford Pensacola An Evening with B.B.King 7 p.m., Mattie Kelly Cultural 6:30-8 p.m., Downtown National Trails Day Boulevard, Pensacola 850-433-6789 8 p.m., Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Arts Village, 4323 Commons Pensacola Sunset Seawall Walk 850-453-2389 Palafox Pl., Pensacola Drive West, Destin 850-417-7343 7 p.m., 1400 Fort Pickens Evenings in Olde 850-595-3882 850-650-2226 Live Irish Entertainment

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Page 4B GULF BREEZE NEWS June 2, 2011 Trolleys traverse All Aboard! Pensacola Graduating Beach On Friday, The Santa Rosa from school Island Authority (SRIA) inaugurat- ed a beach-wide, free trolley service offering GPS-assisted, real-time, and into life on-time schedule information. The service runs daily, 11 a.m. to 11 Friday was a special day for my youngest p.m., through Aug. 14. After mid- daughter. She took her place alongside the other August the service will run Friday, Pre-K 5-year-olds and received her diploma from Saturday and Sunday through Children’s Place. The parents oohed and aahed as Labor Day. The two trolleys, one we took our pictures and videos. I’m sure they eastbound and one westbound, were all impressed with the poise, stage presence, make 28 stops between Ft. Pickens and eyelashes of my little Julia. (...or were they Gate and Portofino. looking at their kids?....certainly not!) They “This new technology helps our became “big girls and big boys” on that stage at visitors maximize their time doing the Community Life Center. the things they love on Pensacola This weekend, there will be High School gradu- Beach, whether visiting restaurants ations. Seventeen and 18 year-olds will take to the and shops or dropping in on various stage and receive their diplomas. Motivational areas of the beach, without having speeches will come in order from valedictorians to spend an inordinate amount of Scott Page/Gulf Breeze News and guest orators. Challenges will be issued and time waiting on the trolley,” said Brightly colored trolleys are operating daily on Pensacola Beach from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Global caps will fly. It is a big day that marks the transi- W.A. “Buck” Lee, SRIA executive positioning software enables riders to locate the trolley and determine the next pick up time from each tion from childhood into adulthood. It is sweet, director. “By utilizing this technolo- location. memorable, and maybe a little misleading. gy visitors are able to be at the trol- response line at 850-602-9384 and The real-time system being used and very beneficial to our visitors,” In thinking of all the graduations I have been ley stop they are using with an entering the trolley stop number. on the trolleys is only the third in Lee said. “It’s another example of too. Somewhere in the course of events, there will absolute minimum of waiting.” ■ By texting 41411 to SRIA and Florida, though similar systems the SRIA looking ahead to make be a speech telling the graduates that they are “spe- The trolleys use GPS devices to entering the trolley stop number. have been deployed in Washington, our beach experience the best it can cial” and that they “are the future.” They are electronically track the trolleys, ■ By reading the QR code post- D.C., San Francisco, Toronto and at be. In fact, we think it is the best promised that the future of America and even our updating the position of each every ed at each trolley stop with a smart- the resort in Vail, Colo. anywhere.” world rests in their hands. They are told that the 30 seconds. Visitors can access the phone. “With the new hotels, restaurants The trolley system, funded by the torch of humanity has been passed to them and real-time trolley schedule four ■ By visiting the “Trolley and attractions we have on SRIA, is free to all riders. that they should maintain the highest of virtues and ways: Tracker” at Pensacola Beach, we think this sys- For more information, go to vis- values to keep America strong. Eventually, they ■ By calling a automated phone visitpensacolabeach.com. tem is going to be very easy to use itpensacolabeach.com. might hear a quotation from Robert Frost about how to make decisions when they come to that proverbial fork in the road (of course, I say, pick that thing up before it gives someone a flat tire!). It Take a hike on Saturday; is all very motivational and somewhat true. Some of our graduates will do amazing things it’s National Trails Day with their lives. Others, not so much. Some of them will go on to be heroes. Some will become To commemo- extensive use as a felons. Some will continue their educations. Others rate National Trails Beach Walk stronghold of America’s will never read another book to save their lives. Day, join a park coastal defenses and Eight U.S. presidents never graduated from High ranger for a walk on What: A park ranger-led enjoy the sunset from School (including Abraham Lincoln and George Saturday, June 4 at walk beginning at Fort the beach. The level of Washington.) Walt Whitman, Louis L’Amour, and 7 p.m. along the Pickens sea wall. difficulty of the walk is Date: Saturday, June 4 Samuel Clemens grace the list of famous authors Fort Pickens sea- easy with some soft Time: 7 p.m. wall and out to the sand. Participants who never graduated. The list of A-list actors who Details: Free, but there is dropped out of high school is too long to list beach on the Gulf an $8 entrance fee to Fort should wear comfort- (though they aren’t necessarily wonderful exam- of Mexico. The able shoes and bring ples). My point is that it is not “graduating” that public is invited to water. makes or breaks a person; it is their choices that participate in this The program is free, do so. leisurely walk, which will begin at the but there is an $8 entrance fee to the What matters is not whether or not your gradu- Fort Pickens auditorium. Fort Pickens area. For details, call the ate from preschool, high school, or the university. Walkers will have the opportunity Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center at What matters is whether or not you graduate from to view native flora and fauna as well (850) 934-2600 or visit online at the choices you are given in the moments in as historic remnants of this area’s www.nps.gov/guis. between. What matters is whether you make ethi- cal decisions when no one is watching and make National Seashore offers day Undersea attraction open the choice to love, forgive, and try. What matters Escambia County’s second snorkel reef, located in Santa not whether you walk the stage and receive a Rosa Sound (Lat. 30-19.673’, Lon. 87-10.870’) on the bay diploma but that you walk through your different camps for kids ages 3 to 11 side of Park West, due north about 100 yards off shore, is “stages” of life with dignity and honor. Reservations are now being accept- Locations and topics may vary and open. Swimmers and snorkelers can access this reef from Our current crop of graduates is special, but ed for the summer Sea Star and Junior reservations are required. the parking lot on the north side of Ft. Pickens Road.The then so are last year’s crew and next year’s. We all Ranger Day Camps at the National For Sea Stars ages 3-5 and Junior county’s contractor installed 80- x 80-foot reef using 49 pre- hold the future in our hands. We will all face forks Seashore. Children ages 3-11 are invit- Rangers ages 6-8 call Ranger Beckie at fabricated concrete modules, ranging from 375 pounds to in the road that will demand our faithfulness and ed to join park rangers for these fun- (850) 934-2631 and for Junior Rangers 4,200 pounds each. The four corners of the reef area are integrity. We will all be given the opportunities to filled day camps that introduce children ages 9-11, call Ranger Amanda at (850) marked by pilings. The reef is open to the public. Since this lead or follow, to speak the truth or lie, to run or to the wonders of the seashore through 916-3001. project is weather and surf dependent, please contact the fight, and to love or hate. age appropriate activities, storytelling, For details, visit the website at Public Information Office at 595-3476 each morning for con- Love one. Love another. songs, crafts and interactive games. www.nps.gov/guis. firmation of deployment activity.

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Submitted Photo Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Baseball team Softball team The Dolphin baseball team won the 4A Academic State Championship last week. They are (front, from The Lady Dolphin softball team won the 4A Academic State Championship last left): George Neese, Matt Paule, Taylor Busbee, Andrew Jurnovoy, Cameron Davies and Kyle McGee. week. They are (front, from left): Brooke Reynolds, Marissa McDonald, Alison Back row (from left): Justin Ratte, Taylor Webb, Mitch Yano, Trey Baker, Jase Brown, Ramsey Wilks, Max Milam, Nina Ewens, Ashleigh Keys and Emily Lively. Back row (from left): McDaniel and Andy Lucak. Casey Jo Benson, Kellie Krueger, Sara Spillers, Megan McDonald, Adrian Culpepper, Meredith Chavers and Amanda Curington. They were coached by Sean Tomey. GBHS baseball, softball smartest in state Gulf Breeze High finishes 2010-11 school year as 4A state runners-up behind Bradenton’s Lakewood Ranch

BY JASON THOMPSON “It is truly an honor for GBHS, but also more of an Gulf Breeze News [email protected] honor for each individual student athlete,” GBHS The Gulf Breeze High sports Principal Sylvan Ladner said. program ended the 2011 season “They exhibit very high with a bang as they finished standards when it comes to second in the academics and represent the state in Class AMONG THE BEST 4A in the true meaning Florida High Five of GBHS’ seven spring sports of what being School either finished first or second in a scholar Athletic their class in the FHSAA Academic athlete is all Association’s Team Championships. about. Their ■ Baseball 3.619 First success has Academic ■ Softball 3.615 First Team ■ Boys tennis 3.691 Second come through Championships. ■ Boys track 3.334 Second sacrifice, Schools ■ Boys weightlifting 3.067 Second perseverance ■ Girls track 3.565 Fourth and dedicated were awarded ■ 10 points for Girls tennis 3.652 Eighth study. Not first place, only do we nine for second and so on, in have the greatest students in the their respective sports state, but also a dedicated faculty throughout the season. and staff that work hard to make Gulf Breeze finished with GBHS successful!” 109 points, second only to Baseball and softball were Bradenton’s Lakewood Ranch named academic state champions. Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News High School (120). Jacob Harris (above, left) and Clay Pfeifler (right) helped the boys track and tennis teams to academic state runner up finishes. See Academic, Page 2C OWN THE LIFESTYLE

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BY JASON THOMPSON Justin Ratte and Taylor Webb Milam started on the mound Ratte started at third base and Gulf Breeze News played for the East squad in the for the West squad, giving up a batted third. He went 0-for-2 at [email protected] baseball game, while Alison pair of runs on a throwing error the plate. Milam and Kellie Krueger and two base hits. She struck Webb beat out an infield Two members of the GBHS played for the West squad in the out six in three innings. She also single to score a run in a six-run softball and baseball teams softball game. had a base hit in the third fourth inning. He played participated in the Pensacola Meredith Chavers, Adrian inning. shortstop in the bottom of the Sports Association’s All-Star Culpepper and Coral Molina Krueger played in center fourth before lightning Baseball and Softball Games were also invited to play but did field for three innings and suspended, then cancelled the Thursday at UWF. not participate. almost had an outfield assist. rest of the games. ACADEMIC: GBHS second-best in state in year-long academic competition Continued from page 1C

The baseball team won its second state academic title in the last five years with a team GPA of 3.619. “It is a direct reflection of our parents and the emphasis they place upon the student athletes’ academics,” baseball coach Randy Renfroe said, adding that while his players earned the award, they didn’t do it alone. “The baseball coaches would also like to thank all of the GREAT teachers, guidance and administrators that work so very hard for our athletes. It takes a TEAM to WIN championships of all kinds!!” The softball team, which won an unprecedented third straight district title, won the academic state title with a 3.615 team GPA. “I am extremely proud of the success in the classroom this group has accomplished,” coach Sean Tomey said. “It is no Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News accident that this group of State runners up young ladies has experience such success in the classroom Aaron Nicholson (above) and and on the playing field. It truly Jamie Droogsma (right) demonstrates the overall helped the boys weightlifting and girls track team finished character and leadership this second in the FHSAA group possesses.” Academic Team Three other GBHS teams – the boys’ tennis, track and The boys’ track team, which weightlifting teams – were all won last year and was second second in their respective sports. the year before, finished with a “I am so proud of our 3.334 team GPA, while the Sylvan understands the pressure and challenges students face in making the athletes,” said tennis coach boys’ weightlifting team had a most of their college entrance exams. Sylvan’s ACT® prep course can reduce CALL NOW! Sally Nowling, whose boys 3.067 team GPA. your stress and increase your score. team was second for the third The girls track team, who $100 OFF Real results - 3 out of 4 Sylvan students For pre-paid programs of 36 consecutive year. won the academic state title two increase their ACT score by as much as 5 hours or more. Good at this “As coaches we strive to help years ago, was fourth this year points* location only and may not be all athletes meet their full potential with a 3.565 team GPA, while Individual instruction combined with other offers. on the playing field as well as in the girls tennis team was eighth Forty instructional hours focused the classroom. This says a lot with a 3.652 team GPA. on the exact skills you need Two timed practice tests about our school, our coaches and “I love how the athletes at Expert insructors know the test and 934-66111 our parents, because without them Gulf Breeze are motivated to understand the challenges of preparing for 5668 Gulf Breeze Parkway we could not succeed.” perform in the classroom as well college. (Across from the Zoo) The boys’ team finished with as on the playing field,” girls Don’t wait! Courses fill up quickly. a 3.691 team GPA. track coach Tom Aldridge said.

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Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Faulkner State-bound Flagler-bound Evan Smith became the second Dolphin in as many weeks to sign to play golf at Faulkner Justin Ratte signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Flagler College next season. Also Sate Community College next season. Also pictured are (seated, from left): sister Alyssa pictured are (seated) parents Lynn and Cliff Ratte. Back: GBHS head coach Randy Renfroe Smith and parents Deanna and Charlie Smith. Back (from left): GBHS coach Adam Smith and and assistant coach Ryan Hepworth. FSCC coach Leo Kling. Ratte, Smith ink with Flagler, Faulkner State

BY JASON THOMPSON Ben Lively signed with Central “It’s always nice to do something that Florida last year and Kameron makes you smile,” said GBHS baseball Gulf Breeze News “They both appear to be strong students and as a [email protected] Brunty signed with Southern Miss coach Randy Renfroe. “We’re proud of in 2008. what Justin has done for us.” chemistry teacher by trade, I appreciate strong students.” Justin Ratte became the third Two days later, Evan Smith A three-year letterwinner in Dolphin baseball player in the last became the second Dolphin senior baseball, Ratte batted .375 and scored – Faulkner State golf coach Leo Kling four years to sign with a four-year in the last two weeks to sign a gold 21 runs. He also stole eight bases. On After signing GBHS seniors Patrick Dorsey and Evan Smith school when he signed a letter of scholarship with Faulkner State the mound, Ratte had a 0.97 earned run intent to play for Flagler College, a Community College, joining average, with 73 strikeouts and only Division II school in St. Augustine. Patrick Dorsey there. eight walks. Smith became the second sibling “Evan was our leader on the course. We “Definitely, the area was very and the third member of his immediate could always count on him to shoot a low “Definitely the area was very attractive to me. When attractive to me,” Ratte said. “When I family to become a college athlete last score,” GBHS coach Adam Smith said. I saw their baseball facilities and their field, I just fell saw their baseball facilities and their week. His older sister Alyssa signed a Evan also credited his swing coach field, I just fell in love.” soccer scholarship with Ole Miss two Steve Bobe, who also trained fellow in love.” Ratte had also drawn interest from years ago, while his father Charlie GBHS senior Sarah Hicks, whose East Tennessee State, South Carolina- played baseball at Auburn in the 80s. headed to Southern Miss. – GBHS baseball senior Justin Ratte Upstate and Centenary College. “They have a lot of nice courses up FSCC, coached by Leo Kling, placed On signing a letter of intent with Flagler College The Saints went 21-28 this season there, plus being able to play with Patrick 16th out of 23 teams at this year’s and 9-15 in the Peach Tree Conference. will be a fun experience,” Smith said. national junior college tournament.

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The 8-under Gulf Breeze Title of Ordinance: Repealing Dolphins and the 13-under Gulf Coast Bulldogs won their age Ordinance No.001 known as The groups at the Wave Memorial Tournament last weekend at Midway Fire District Automatic Shoreline Park. Dolphins 16, Navarre 5: Joe Sprinkler Ordinance - Commercial Snider, Gabe Troestle, Chris Moore, Toler Keigley, Dylan Allmon and Ethan Pardonner all Date of Hearing: had two hits in the Dolphins’ opening game win over Navarre. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Dolphins 13, New Orleans Monarchs 1: Snider went 3-for- 3 and scored twice as the Dolphins beat the Monarchs. Time: Owen Herrick, Peyton Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Kendrick and Jackson Reeves Tourney champs 7:00 PM all had two hits in the win. Dolphins 11, Whitecaps 0: The Gulf Breeze Dolphins 8-under team won the Wave Memorial Day Tournament Sunday at Shoreline Park, allowing only two runs in its final three games. They are (front, from left): Trent Wells hit an inside the Ethan Pardonner, Toler Keigley, Julian McCulley, Joe Snider, Peyton Kendrick and Jackson Location: park home run, while Snider Reeves. Second row (from left): Chris Moore, Owen Herrick, Trent Wells, Gabe Trostle and went 3-for-3 and scored three Dylan Allmon. Back row (from left): Alex Herrick, Tom McCulley, John Trostle and Paul Midway Fire District Commission Room times in the Dolphins’ win over Snider. Not shown: Davis Bridges. the Whitecaps. 1322 College Parkway Dolphins 9, Niceville Eagles 1 and scored once, while Julian (championship game): The Gordon had a hit and a run Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 Dolphins rallied from a 1-0 deficit scored in the Bulldogs’ win over with five in the second, three in the Falcons. the third and one in the fourth. Bulldogs 7, North Florida Interested parties may appear at the meeting Allmon had a two-run triple Bulls 2: Zane Gill and Ian in the second inning and scored Garland both had RBI singles as and be heard with respect to this proposed ordi- on a single by Wells. Pardonner the Bulldogs advanced to the also plated two runs in the championship game. nance. second with a triple. Mark Smith had a triple and Moore hit a two-run double in scored a run, while Evan Floyd the third inning before scoring singled and scored a run. on a single by Keigley, who Bulldogs 7, New Orleans The proposed ordinance may be inspected dur- went 2-for-3 and scored once. Monarchs 5: The Bulldogs 13-under edged the Monarchs in the ing regular business hours at: Gulf Coast Bulldogs 11, championship game. Rivercats 0: Hayes Durant Gill had two hits, while Hill, scored three times, while David Smith and Rosen all scored Midway Fire District Rosen scored twice in the twice. Gill pitched 10 innings in Bulldogs’ opening round win the tournament without 1322 College Parkway over the Rivercats. allowing a hit or a run Kyle Hill went 2-for-2 and Look for more from the Wave Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 scored once for the Bulldogs. Memorial Day Tournament in Bulldogs 7, Falcons 2: the June 9 issue of the Gulf Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Jonathon Burnette had two hits Breeze News. Zane Gill fires to the plate Saturday for the Gulf Coast Bulldogs.

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PBES ‘Spring Fling’ nets record sale sum AFJROTC unit changes command The Gulf Breeze High The Pensacola Beach Elementary Charter School Air Force Junior School held its annual “Spring Fling” on Reserve Officers Training Sunday, May 22, at Landshark Landing. The Corps conducted a Change of students performed a number of songs as well Command ceremony on May as an original number under the direction of 25 as part of the unit’s 18th PBES Music instructor Mary Holway. annual awards ceremony. Each grade, kindergarten through fifth, cre- Cadet Tom Matussa assumed ated and displayed their artwork. A silent auc- command of Florida Unit 932 tion was held where the students’ artwork was during a sun-splashed ceremo- available for sale. ny in Dolphin Stadium. The fifth-grade canvas depicting “Ocean Afterward, the AFJROTC Life” set a record this year, selling at $600. cadets marched past the grand- stand and saluted Air Force instructors, dignitaries and guests. The morning started with recognitions and awards in the sanctuary of St. Ann Catholic Church. Representatives of sev- eral military organizations and the private sector helped hand out the honor listed below. Photos by Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News Submitted photo PBES music teacher Mary Holway ABOVE: Rising senior Cadet Tom Dolphin Stadium on Wednesday, May conducts a group of kindergarten, first- Matussa accepts the Gulf Breeze Air 25. Matussa succeeds Spring com- and second-grade students in song. Force Junior ROTC flag from Senior mander Reilly Sullivan. He will lead the Aerospace Science Instructor USAF school’s award-winning AFJROTC unit retired Lt. Col. David G. Landfair during during the fall semester of 2011. a command-change ceremony at OUTSTANDING CADETS

Submitted photo Second-grade students Michael Garrett Distinguished Cadet: Josh Lemon (right) with and John Turk stand proudly in front of Senior class: Junior class: Sophomore class: Freshman class: GBHS Senior Aerospace Science Instructor their class portrait canvas. Reilly Sullivan Maria Ojeda Torrey Williams Ian Skewes USAF retired Lt. Col. David G. Landfair. RECOGNITIONS

GBHS Air Force Junior Davis, Shawna Decker, Jon Alana Zweig Mendenhall, Robin Miller, Mitch Hall, James Heriot, Matt Heriot, Matthew Kelly, Chase Aeronautical University Cadet William Campbell Reserve Officers Dorf, PJ Dunne, Mark Duntz, Academic Ribbon: Cadets Angelo Mukas, Alex Nicholas, Kelly, Brittany Langham, Jefferson, Daniel Lawson, JROTC Award: Cadet Ian American Legion Military Alan Emperador, Jennifer Fell, Robert Baston, William Maria Ojeda, Jake Okrzesik, Katherine Lyster, Chris McKain, Katherine Lyster, Josh Lemon, Skewes Excellence Award: Cadet Tom Training Corps Unit 932 Tyler Fisher, Rey Godfrey, Ryan Campbell, Eric Collins, PJ Brandon Palmer, Andrew Angelo Mukas, Frank Juan Marquez, Tom Matassa, Retired Enlisted Matassa Awards Ceremony Grimes, Patrick Hadden, Mitch Dunne, Mark Duntz, John Pettigrew, Harrison Rhodes, Robertson, Ian Skewes Angelo Mukas, Alex Nicholas, Association Medal: Cadet American Legion May 25, 2011 Hall, Jacob Harris, James Glenn, Jacob Harris, Robert Frank Robertson, John Shaffer, Saber Team: Cadets Andrew Pettigrew, John Shaffer, Katherine Lyster Scholastic Award: Cadet Heriot, Robert Heriot, Autumn Heriot, Chase Jefferson, Matt Lexi Shoopman, BreAnna Robert Baston, Cody Cowen, BreAnna Singleton, Ian Skewes, Tuskegee Airmen’s Award: Robert Heriot AFJROTC Outstanding Hickman, Chase Jefferson, Matt Kelly, Brittany Langham, Eric Singleton, Ian Skewes, Wendell Robert Hariot, Brittany Wendell Slater, Zachary Taylor, Cadets BreAnna Singleton, Daedalians National Cadet Awards: Freshman Ian Kelly, Andrew Keys, George Larsen, Daniel Lawson, Josh Slater, Parker Smith, Reilly Langham, Daniel Lawson, Juan Parker Vantassel, Torrey Parker Vantassel Fraternity of Military Pilots: Skewes; sophomore Torrey Knost, Brittany Langham, Eric Lemon, Kathrine Lyster, Jacob Sullivan, Victoria, Sulivan, Marquez, Angelo Mukas, Williams, Cameron Williams, Sons of the Union Cadet Josh Lemon Williams; junior Maria Ojeda; Larson, Daniel Lawson, Josh Macan, Tom Matassa, Zack Alexandria, Tatum, Zach Taylor, Andrew Pettigrew, Wendell William York, Alana Zweig, Veterans of the Civil War Air Force Association senior Reilly Sullivan Lemon, Michael Lillo, Kathrine McColgan, Robyn Miller, Angelo Parker Vantassel, Devin Slater, Josh Wilson, Torrey Frank Robertson, Maria Ojeda, Award: Cadet Brad Costello Award: Cadet Maria Ojeda Distinguished Cadet Lyster, Jacob Macan, Jorge Mukas, Maria Ojeda, Harrison Walbron, Torrey Williams, Williams, Rebecca Worley Alexandria Tatum, Joshua Air Force Sergeants Daughters of the Badge: Cadet Josh Lemon Marquez, Juan Marquez, Tom Rhodes, Lexi Shoopman, Cameron Williams, Josh Wilson, Color Guard: Cadets Wilson, Rebecca Worley, Association Award: Cadet Eric American Revolution Dress and Appearance Matassa, Zack McColgan, Breanna Singleton, Ian Skewes, Becca Worley, William York, James Heriot, Robert Heriot, Brittany Langham, John Glenn Collins Scholarship: Cadet Campbell Awards: Cadets Robert Baston, Robin Miller, Angelo Mukas, Parker Smith, Reilly Sullivan, Alana Zweig Kathrine Lyster, Brittany Service Ribbon: Cadets Non-Commissioned Reserve Officers Jack Benge, William Campbell, Maria Ojeda, Jake Okrzesik, Alexandia Tatum, Parker Attendance: Cadets Ryan Langham, Ian Skewes, Zach Shawna Decker, Tom Matassa, Officers Association Award: Association Scholarship: Eric Collins, Brad Costello, Brandon Palmer, Harrison Vantassel, Torrey Williams Armstrong, Jack Benge, John Taylor, Parker Vantassel, Torrey Lexi Shoopman, Ian Skewes, Cadet Zack McColgan Cadet Chase Jefferson Shawna Decker, PJ Dunne, Rhodes, nevieShaffer, Lexi Longevity Ribbon & Cobb, Kevin Davis, PJ Dunne, Williams, Josh Wilson, Rebecca Parker Vantassel, Cameron Military Order of the American Veterans Mark Duntz, Alan Emperador, Shoopman, Breanna Singleton, Health and Wellness Ribbon: Mark Duntz, Allan Emperador, Worley Williams, and Torrey Williams Purple Heart Award: Cadet Scholarship: Cadet Mark Tyler Fisher, Patrick Hadden, Ian Skewes, Wendell Slater, Cadets Ryan Armstrong, Robert Tyler Fisher, Jacob Harris, Drill Team: Cadets Garret AFJROTC Superior James Heriot Duntz Jacob Harris, Robert Heriot, Parker Smith, Victoria Sullivan, Baston, Jack Benge, Tevor James Heriot, Matt Kelly, Faver, Robert Heriot, Brittany Performance Ribbon: Cadets Scottish Rite Award: Cadet American Legion Woman’s James Howe, Chase Jefferson, Reilly Sullivan, Alexandria Black, Willaim Campbell, Tyler Andrew Keys, Brittany Langham, Daniel Lawson, Josh Angelo Mukas, Wendal Slater, Josh Wilson Auxiliary Scholarship: Cadet Matt Kelly, George Knost, Tatum, Zach Taylor, Devin Chastain, Nathan Christensen, Langham, Eric Larsen, Michael Lemon, Kathrine Lyster, Tom Alan Emperador, Chris Mckain, Aaron Snowdon Chapter Josh Lemon Brittany Langham, Daniel Walborn, Torrey Williams, Josh John Cobb, Eric Collins, Brad Lillo, Katherine Lyster, Tom Matassa, Maria Ojeda, Alan Parker Smith, Danial Lawson, of the Sons of the American American Legion Lawson, Josh Lemon, Kathryn Wilson, Rebecca Worley, Costello, DCody cowen, Kevin Matassa, Angelo Mukas, Alex Pettegrew, BreAnna Singleton, Matt Kelly, Nation Christensen Revolution Award: Cadet Scholarship: Cadets Robert Lyster, Robyn Miller, Jorge William York, Alana Zweig Davis, Shawna Decker, Roman Nicholas, Maria Ojeda, Frank Ian Skewes, Zach Taylor, AFJROTC Achievement Brandon Palmer Heriot, Tom Matassa Marquez, Juan Marquez, Tom Activities Ribbon: Cadets denning, Jon Dorf, PJ Dunne, Robertson, Lexi Shoopman, Rebecca Worley, William York Ribbon: Cadets Breanna National Sojurners Award: Elks Americanism Award: Matassa, Chris McKain, Angelo Nathan Christensen, Alan Mark Duntz, Alan Emperador, BreAnna Singleton, Ian Skewes, Special Competition Singleton, Patrick Hadden, Cadet Torrey Williams Cadet Campbell Mukas, Maria Ojeda, Harrison Emperador, Garret Favor, Jacob Garett Favor, Jennifer Fell, Tyler Parker Smith, Alexandria Tatum, Ribbon: Cadets Brittany ZachTaylor, PJ Dunne, Veterans of Foreign Wars Hurlburt Field Chapter Air Rhodes, Nevie Shaffer, Lexi Harris, Brittany Langham, Eric Fisher, Evelyn Fitzpatrick, John Zach Taylor, Devin Walborn, Langham, Kathrine Lyster, Matt Cameron Williams Award: Cadet Rebecca Worley Force Association Shoopman, Breanna Singleton, Larson, Daniel Lawson, Josh Glenn, Rae Godfrey, Ryan Cameron Williams, Torrey Kelly, Jacob Macan, Angelo AFJROTC Leadership Santa Rosa Military Scholarships: Cadets Harris Ian Skewes, Reilly Sullivan, Lemon, Kathrine Lyster, Jacob Grimes, Patrick Hadden, Mitch Williams, Josh Wilson Mukas, Nevie Shaffer, Reilly Ribbon: Cadets Ian Skewes, Officers Association of and Sullivan Alexandria Tatum, Zack Taylor, Macan, Tom Matassa, Angelo Hall, Jacob Harris, James Perfect Attendance: Sullivan, Torrey Williams Becca Worley, Kathrine Lyster, America: Cadet Jacob Macan Navy ROTC Scholarships: Cameron Williams, Torrey Mukas, Maria Ojeda, Andrew Heriot, Robert Heriot, Automn Cadets Jacob Harris, Alexandria Co-curricular Activities BreAnna Singleton, Reilly Military Order of World Cadets Jacob Harris and Williams, Josh Wilson, Rebecca Pettigrew, Frank Robertson, Hickman, James Howe, Chase Tatum Leadership Ribbon: Cadet Ian Sullivan Wars Award: Cadet Brittany William Campbell Worley, William York, Alana Nevie Shaffer, Lexi Shoopman, Jefferson, Matt Kelly, Tyler Aerospace Education Skewes. Four Year Recognition Langham Marine Corps Scholarship: Zweig Breanna Singleton, Ian Skewes, Kendrick, Andrew Keys, George Foundation Academic Award: Outstanding Flight Award: Award: Cadets Robert Baston, Reserve Officers Cadet Reilly Sullivan. Good Conduct Ribbon: Wendell Slater, Parker Smith, Knost, Brittany Langham, Eric Cadets PJ Dunne, Robert Griffen Flight – Cadets Robert Trevor Black, Brad Costello, Association Award: Cadet U.S. Naval Academy Cadets Robert Baston, Jack Reilly Sullivan, Zack Taylor, Lawson, Josh Lemon, Michael Heriot, Josh Lemon, Jacob Baston, Nathan Christensen, Chase Jefferson, Zack Chase Jefferson Appointment: Cadet William Benge, Trevor Black, William Parker Vantassel, Devin Wlborn, Lillo, Katherine Lyster, Jacob Macan, Maria Ojeda, Harrison John Cobb, Cody Cowen, McColgon, Brandon Palmer, American Veterans Award: Campbell Campbell, Tyler Chastain, Cameron Williams, Torrey Macan, Juan Marquez, Jorge Rhodes, Torrey Williams Garett Faver, Tyler Fisher, John and Wendell Slater Cadet Mark Duntz Air Force ROTC Nathan Christensen, Eric Williams, Josh Williams, Marquez, Tom Matassa, Zack Marksmanship: Cadets Glenn, Julianna Godfrey, Jacob Celebrate Freedom Daughters of the Scholarships: Cadets Jacob Collins, Cody Cowen, Kevin Rebecca Worley, William York, McColgan, Chris McKain, Caleb John Cobb, Alan Emperador, Harris, James Heriot, Robert Foundation/ Embry Riddle American Revolution Award: Harris, William Campbell

GBHS GB MIDDLE GB ELEMENTARY ORIOLE BEACH WOODLAWN Rollins is Career Students bound Pettus among Second-graders Basketball game Academy Scholar for Big Kahunas ‘Everyday Heroes’ prepare to splash! pits kids, teachers Gulf Breeze High School stu- The annual eighth-grade trip to Gulf Breeze Elementary School The Splash Party, which is a Yesterday, students completed dent Kevin Rollins was recognized Big Kahunas waterpark is this ESE teacher Angela Pettus is one water party for the second-graders the math and social studies nine as a 2011 Career Academy Scholar Friday, June 3. Students will be of two county teachers chosen at OBES, is this Friday. Each pair week exams and will be taking resulting from his participation in leaving GBMS at 8 a.m. May 17 to represent the Santa of classes will be going at various their language arts and science the Academy of Multimedia Gulf Breeze Middle School’s Rosa Professional Educators as times throughout the day. exams today. Design at GBHS. eighth-grade awards ceremony is ‘Everyday Heroes.’ OBES’ fifth-grade graduation The Woodlawn Beach Middle The Next Generation Learning to be held on June 7. ‘Everyday Heroes’ strive to pro- will take place June 8 at 9 a.m. at School Awards will be handed out Community (NGLC) held its sec- GBMS’ annual Spring Fling vide the most positive learning Calvary Chapel. June 6 (sixth grade), June 7 ond annual Career Academy will be taking place on June 8. environment for students, assists in June 8 is also OBE Zaxby’s (seventh grade) and June 8 (eighth Awards luncheon on May 18 at the Students will participate in a fun- feeding displaced or homeless Night from 2-10 p.m. There will be grade) at 8 a.m. University of West Florida. filled day complete with a talent families, plans for activities and a moon bounce ,and a portion of The WBMS Teacher/Student GBHS Multimedia Design show, movie and outside games. events to teach students to become the sales will be donated to OBES. Basketball Game will take place Academy sponsor/instructor Heather GBMS’ last day of school is active citizens in community and OBES’ final day of classes is today (June 2) from 6-8 p.m. at Renfroe and Principal Sylvan Ladner June 9 and will be an early release government, and organize projects June 9 and will be an early release Navarre High School. The teachers accompanied Rollins. day at 11:45 a.m. to aid in literacy for other coun- day at 12:45 p.m. will take on the winning team from ■ Baccalaureate services are Report cards will be sent out on tries. Report cards will also be sent the Hoops for Heart Tournament. Friday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. at St. June 17. Lisa Lewis of Holley Navarre home on June 9. Tickets are $5 at the door. Ann Catholic Church. Middle School also was selected.

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109 209 GEN. MERCHAN- EMPLOYMENT - SERVICES Directory IN THE CIRCUIT COURT DISE - LAW EQUIP- GENERAL OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MENT Fields Discount IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA BUSH PROBATE DIVISION BUSH Roofing & Construction, LLC SAWMILLS - Business Office CONCRETE WILLIAM P. SNAVELY PAINTING –––––––––––––––––––– IN RE: Estate of , Deceased. Band/Chainsaw - Manager Responsible *PROFESSIONAL* Roof Inspection! Case Number 57-2011-CP-86 26 yrs. experience NOTICE OF SALE SPRING SALE - Cut for AP/AR and Payroll. No Job Too Big - * Re-Roof lumber any Must have strong Notice is hereby given that NOTICE TO CREDITORS No Job Too Small * Roof Repairs on 6/7/11 at 11:00 a.m. at dimension, anytime. computer skills, be Over 20 Yrs. Experience Commercial Storage Advantage, 15 MAKE MONEY and well organized, ✓ * Commercial/Residential McClure Dr., Gulf Breeze, The administration of uidated claims, must file Patios FL 32561, the undersigned the Estate of WILLIAM P. their claims with this court SAVE MONEY In professional and have SNAVELY, Deceased (the WITHIN THREE (3) ✓ Driveways + * All Types of Water Proofing Storage Advantage will sell stock ready to ship. strong work ethics. Residential at Public Sale by competi- Decedent"), File Number MONTHS AFTER THE Extensions 57-2011-CP-86, is pend- DATE OF THE FIRST Starting at $995.00 Please send resume (Hydro-Stop) tive bidding, the personal ✓ Stamp Concrete property heretofore stored ing in the Circuit Court of PUBLICATION OF THIS www.NorwoodSaw or apply with Ruby * In House Metal Fabrication Licensed & Insured Santa Rosa County, NOTICE. 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Submitted Photo The Gulf Breeze High Commencement ceremonies will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Pensacola Civic Center. GBHS Class of 2011 to walk the aisle Saturday A total of 368 young men and women Christopher Anthony Cooke Benjamin Caleb Harris Phillip Michael Meyering Elizabeth Rose Scully will comprise the 40th graduating Bradley Diggins Costello Jacob Lane Harris Alison Nicole Milam Hannah Elizabeth Seigle class of Gulf Breeze High School Kathleen Napolina Costers Re'sjhon Amir Harris Amy Nicole Miller Hanna Katherine Sellers when they earn their diplomas Saturday at the Pensacola Civic Joshua Scott Crabtree Elizabeth Rae Harrison Brian Douglas Miller Hannah Grace Sepulveda Center. The Class of 2011 is com- Nicholas Taylor Crandall McKenna Leigh Hausmann Kathryn Grace Miller Christopher Michael Seward prised of: Emily Caroline Craven Lindsey Marie Hawthorne William Tyler Miller Camila Andrea Sharp Haley Elizabeth Creech Alayna Sue Hayes Coral Ana Molina Julia Elizabeth Sharp Eric Douglas Adams Christian Thomas Cribb Steven Loren Henderson Jordan Alexander Moore Taylor Nicole Sharp Samantha Brooke Adams Jasmine Carmen Crowell Ekaterina Igorevna Linkova- Michelle Taddei Moraes David Chase Shirar Jesse Wayne Adkins Stephen Asher Crowhurst Henning Joseph Henry Morehead Nicholas Dakota Sholty Shelby Grace Alcock Adrian Virginia Culpepper Autumn Dale Hickman Clifford John Morgan Patricia Alexander Shows Katie Anne Aldridge Debi Marie Cummings Katelyn Elizabeth Hickman Rachel Faith Morgan Amanda Kelsey Simhachalam Lauren Marie Alverson Maxwell Louis Cyr Sarah Elizabeth Hicks Ashley Nicole Moss Michael Luke Simhachalam Arianna Lee Ames Rain Fleetwood D'Angelo Neil Alexander Hillis Maria Grazia Mottl Chelsea Ann Simmons Constantine Arthur Anastopoulo Colby Andrew Dalton Taylor Rae Hinnant Tanzim Abdal Mridha Lucas Brady Skinner Ravin Nicole Anderson Nicki Alexandra Dalton Shelby Anne Hobbs Hrisanthi Mukas Wendell Aaron Slater Brittany Lynn Angles Leaundre Casey Dawes-Vaeth Nicolas Jordan Hoeft Ryan Timothy Mulroy Evan Douglas Smith Jeffrey Alan Arnett Taylor Morgan Dawson Jack Hoehn III George Edward Neese III Jonathan Edward Smith Taylor Brooke Arnett Lauren Elizabeth Day Kayla Noelle Holland Ruben Vaughn Nichols III Jordan Alan Smith Nathaniel Scott Arnold, Jr. Thomas Traywick Deaver Maggie Marie Hooks Aaron William Nicholson Morgan Nicole Snellgrove Jonathon Auston Atkinson Brennan Alexander Decker Anikah Nowara Hossain Michael Wayne Nixon Corinne Frances Snyder Brooke Sharon Avritt Darien Francesca DeMaria Dustin Bruce Hyland Emily Paige Norton William James Spearing Luke Travis Babcock Lindsay Marie DeSeno Justin Jackson Grace Patricia 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