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Next Tuesday is Gulf Breeze High Lyndi Freeman and Dave Veterans Day, a time finishes second Kessler of Gulf Breeze tie to remember those to Washington in the knot while on safari in who serve our country the District 1-4A South Africa with a few of wearing the uniform volleyball tourney their wild friends from the and protecting our to earn a playoff countryside. freedom. Page 3A berth. Page 1B Page 8A

A W A R D ● W I N N I N G jmillers.com Consign 934-6200 Gulf Breeze ● Pensacola ● Destin Today! 50¢ YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER November 6, 2008 Broxson Bus Learn about accident your local Women In prompts Business needs no Page 5A concern WEEKEND rocking ■ Driver passes out Weather behind wheel with 11 students on board THURSDAY 11/6 Mostly Sunny BY JOE CULPEPPER O Gulf Breeze News high 77 [email protected] O chair low 61 Students’ quick actions and questions of ‘what if?’ drew FRIDAY 11/7 Longtime public servant, 76, still attention last Thursday after a Scattered Storms hopes to serve people in some capacity Santa Rosa County school bus high 75O driver fainted behind the wheel low 52O while transporting students. ■ First of a two-part series Eleven Gulf Breeze Middle School students were on board BY PAM BRANNON SATURDAY when bus driver 11/8 Gulf Breeze News Sunny [email protected] Linda Daniel, 52, passed out at O high 70 hen John Broxson of Gulf Breeze approximately low 50O turns over his county commission 6:40 a.m. in the W seat to newly elected Lane Tiger Point area. Lynchard on Thursday, Nov. 13, he has no The bus, estimated SUNDAY plans to ‘retire’ from public service to the 11/9 to be traveling proverbial ‘rocking chair.’ Hailey Sunny about 15 miles per “I don’t know what will come next, but I Philips O hour, veered and high 65 don’t believe my days of productivity are Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News O John Broxson was Sheriff of Santa Rosa County before many of us were born. He hit a brick mailbox and tree at low 49 over,” Broxson, 76, said last week. “I will later served in the state House, Senate and on the County Commission. 1152 Laguna Lane. work in whatever public-service projects During the incident, passen- come along wherever I can help.” Sheriff, to the state House of said. “None of the work could have been ger Hailey Philips, 14, alertly Broxson has been helping shape Florida Representatives and the Florida Senate, to done without her support – either public or rushed to the front of the bus politics since he was first appointed Sheriff serving as chairman of the Lottery in our private life and businesses.” INSIDE and switched off the ignition. of Santa Rosa County in 1959. Commission, as well as many local commu- His wife of 54 years, Christina, said nei- The Santa Rosa County Commission seat nity boards and commissions. ther of them had ever considered making a Another student, Anna Classifieds 7C he has held since 2004, serving as Chairman “Of course, I didn’t decide to take on any major decision that would affect the family Caldwell, called 911 from her College Football 7B for the past year, was just the latest in a new job or challenge without talking it over without discussing it with each other first. cell phone. After the impact, Daniel Community 3-8A lengthy resume of public service – from and being in full agreement with Chris,” he See BROXSON, Page 2A6 regained consciousness. Crossword 3C Emergency personnel arrived Entertainment 2C within minutes. There were no Island News 5C Halloween screams injuries, and Daniel was trans- Obituaries 7A Storm water sparks debate ported to a hospital for observa- Opinion 6A tion. Another bus was dis- Military 3A ■ Soundview Trail view Trail over presumed white sand in accordance patched to transport the stu- storm-water disputes. with coastal regulations. Seniors 7A residents, city can’t dents to Gulf Breeze Middle At the heart of the dis- We’d lost so much topsoil Sports 1-6B find common ground School. pute is an inland dirt and from Hurricane Ivan flood- “Thank goodness,” said Joey Talk of the Town 4C grass wall, or “berm,” con- ing in 2004, and we wanted Harrell, Director of BY VICI PAPAJOHN to build a protective barrier Women In Business 5A structed at 1318 Soundview Administration Services at the Gulf Breeze News Trail. to protect the house from Santa Rosa County School “Mailing Statement [email protected] “We built the berm the periodic floods.” District. “You have middle before Hurricane Gustav,” Weber’s neighbors, the is on Editorial Page” school students who reacted in At the past three Gulf property owner Jean Weber Burkes and the Van THREE SECTIONS Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News a wonderful manner. They did Breeze City Council meet- said. “The city later Cavages, assert that the VOL. 7, NO. 45 Plantation Hill had plenty of spooky everything they could do, ings, council and staff have informed us that we had berm causes flooding in NOVEMBER 6, 2008 creatures lurking about as area kids dialed 911, worked with the heard heated debate from used the wrong soil, and we their yards. The Burkes celebrated Halloween. Photos, 4-5C See ACCIDENT three residents of Sound- replaced the berm with all See WATER, Page 2A6 , Page 2A6

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■ Mayor, council get the light of an election year, the that bonding pool will bring staff, and both are audited by Eddy said. “Because of that your no money from CTA results of that action have the city budget almost a mil- outside services. The mayor program we have been able to come under fire and scrutiny. lion dollars. gets no money personally from keep our taxes lower than any or GBFS “Over the past 23 years, the “With the 16 programs that those funds, and neither does other community around us. bonding pool we set up has generate fees from both the anyone on the City Council.” Since it involves tax-exempt BY PAM BRANNON brought the city budget fees in Capital Trust Agency (CTA) But he said that bonding bonds, the IRS keeps a really Gulf Breeze News excess of $5 million altogeth- and the Gulf Breeze Financial program is a great advantage to close look at what is happening [email protected] er,” said Ed Gray III, who was Service (GBFS), this year the the residents of the City. and investigates anything any

Call 932-8986 today Call 932-8986 today Action taken by the Gulf mayor in 1985. City budget is getting “We receive fees for spon- time that they think might not Breeze City Council in 1985 City Manager Buz Eddy $825,000,” Eddy said. soring those tax-exempt bond fall under the program’s continues to bolster the city’s reports that for the City’s Both are monitored and programs, and we can use authority. Enjoy your community paper community your Enjoy mailed directly to mailed directly budget each year. But now in Fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 managed by (Gray) and his those fees in lieu of taxes,” See CTA, Page 4A6

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ACCIDENT: Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report Thankfully, bus had not reached U.S. 98 Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Continued from page 1A driver. My hat’s off to them for Felonies 11/01/2008 being very responsible.” Gipson, Thomas Jason, W/M, 31, 1900 block of Elodie Lane, Gulf Laura Warren, General 10/27/2008 East, Jesse Ryan, W/M, 23, Breeze, fugitive from justice. Manager of Durham Bus 5800 block of Congress Street, Gulf Vaca, Antonio, H/M, 46, 3300 Service in Milton, said Daniel Breeze, aggravated assault, cruelty block of Green Briar Circle, Gulf radioed the transportation dis- toward a child, and obstructing jus- Breeze, violation of probation. tice. patcher to report she was feeling 10/28/2008 DUIs ill. Seconds later, she slumped Wright, Kyle Justin, W/M, 18, partially out of the driver’s seat 3200 block of Lynn Drive, Navarre, 10/28/2008 Dugan, Stephen Michael, W/M, and passed out. burglary. 10/30/2008 26, 6400 block of Sailport Cove, “We didn’t get an immediate Carroll, Jason Paul, W/M, 22, Navarre, DUI. report of what caused her to 2400 block of Panhandle Trail, 10/30/2008 black out,” Warren said. “She Navarre, burglary. Maney, John R., W/M, 51, 3200 Gutierrez, Jose Andres, H/M, block of Maplewood Drive, Gulf was held at the hospital 28, 8600 block of Olivera Street, Breeze, DUI. Thursday for tests, and they Navarre, sex offense. 10/31/2008 couldn’t explain exactly why Hopson, Khristina Brooke, W/F, 19, 2900 block of Rosa Del Villa she passed out. 10/31/2008 Robyn S. Philips/Special to Gulf Breeze News Smith, Michael Richard, W/M, Drive, Gulf Breeze, DUI. “We pulled the (on-bus) A Santa Rosa County school bus sits partially in the yard of Jamie and Robyn Philips at 48, 1200 block of Greenview Lane, Stenslie, Tiffany Anne, W/F, 31, videotape, and the video filled 1158 Laguna Lane after it struck a tree and mailbox after the driver passed out at the wheel. Gulf Breeze, lewd and lascivious 2600 block of Barefoot Creek in all the holes on when the behavior, obscene communication Circle, Navarre, DUI. used to entice a child. driver called, how long it took could feel the bus kind of shud- the passengers filed out. Daniel bus off the road and hit the for the children to react. There der. There was a tree next to the came to and sat back into her brake.” were no injuries on the bus with mailbox, and we hit that tree.” seat. Warren said on Friday that Midway Fire District Emergency Report the students, and the driver was Information provided by Philips said a Discovery “Once I saw the kids were all Daniel is a veteran driver with Midway Fire District. not injured other than that she Channel television program she right, I was just concerned about years’ experience. On Monday, became ill.” once saw with a similar scene the driver,” Jamie Philips said. Warren did not return calls from Weekly Activity Report (MVA) no injuries, one electrical Philips described the scene flashed into her mind, prompt- “She was very shaken.” Gulf Breeze News inquiring hazard and three public service inside the bus as it began to veer ing her to take action. Laguna Lane is a north-south whether Daniel was back on the job. For the week of Oct. 24-30, calls. out of control. “I wasn’t scared,” Philips dead-end street with a cul-de- Drivers are trained to deal Midway Fire District was called for We have Flu shots. The cost is “A student, Shawna Freeman, 30 incidents. These calls included $25 each and can be received at said. “I just did what I thought sac on the south end where the with most scenarios. A driver 18 medical, one mutual-aid either Midway Fire Station. We are usually sits up front and talks to needed to be done.” bus turns around. losing consciousness, however, response to the Pensacola Beach also accepting donations to fund the bus driver,” Philips said. Philips’ father, Jamie, wit- Authorities and witnesses can’t always be prevented. for a building fire at 43 Via De our annual Santa Run. Contact Fire “She (Freeman) ran back to me nessed the incident from his immediately began speculating Last week’s accident wasn’t Luna, one call for smoke inside a Chief Jonathan Kanzigg at 932- residence caused by the heater, 4771. and said, ‘Hailey, help me! The front yard. He had walked about what might have hap- the first incident this school year one smoke scare, three activated For more information about the bus driver!’ Hailey to the street only minutes pened had Daniel become inca- involving a county school bus. fire alarm commercial and residen- Midway Fire District, go to: midway- “I looked up the aisle and earlier. pacitated while driving along On Oct. 7, a bus carrying the tial, two motor vehicle accidents fire.com. saw her passed out and slumped “It all happened so fast,” he congested four-lane U.S. Navarre High School freshman halfway into the aisle and half in said. “It sounded like the engine Highway 98. The bus was only a football team was rear-ended on Gulf Breeze Fire Department Emergency Report her seat. I walked to the front of was off, and the bus just came to few minutes away from that U.S. 98 near the Okaloosa Information provided by the bus, and as I did the bus hit rest. Had it kept going, it proba- portion of the route. County border. There were no Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Department the mailbox. I yelled to my bly would have hit all my cars “Oh, it would have been a injuries, and the bus driver was friend (Caldwell) to call 911. and the light pole in front of my tragedy,” Hailey Philips said. not at fault. Weekly Activity Report and a motor vehicle accident with Then I reached around the driv- house (at 1158 Laguna). Who “People could have been seri- “We’ve had several fender- injuries on northbound Pensacola For the week of Oct. 25-31, Gulf Bay Bridge. er and turned the ignition off. knows where it would have ously injured with all the cars benders (in October),” Harrell Breeze Volunteer Fire Department For more information about the “There was a really loud ended up?” out there. We (students) would said. “We’re re-evaluating that was called for 22 emergencies. Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire crash and rubbing sound when Jamie Philips pried the bus’ have had to get in the driver’s right now, trying to figure out These calls included nine rescue and Department, go to: www.cityofgulf the bumper hit the mailbox. You doors open with his hands, and seat, take the wheel, pull the what’s been happening.” emergency medical service incidents breeze.com/firedept WATER: City attorney says BROXSON: Began career as pastor in Alabama berm should be approved Continued from page 1A commission for the first time in “(John) had to go to every whole lot more time spent there 1936 and served two terms,” crime scene back then, and there than 60 days every two years. It Continued from page 1A Santa Rosa County Flood Plan “John would never arbitrarily John recalled. “Then he decided were nights that he would call was months at a time of special Administrator Karen Thornhill’s decide to run for an office or to run for Sheriff in 1954 and and tell me he was on his way sessions,” he said. contend that the additional flood- department, according to accept an appointment without was elected. He had always told home so I could turn off the “So there I was, in ing affects the neighborhood wet- Carmichael. us talking about it,” she said. me that whenever he decided to porch light – so he would not be Tallahassee, and here Chris was, lands as well, over-stressing the The Van Cavages and Burkes “And the same goes for me, too. retire from being the Sheriff, he a target coming into the house. trying to run a family business absorption and mitigation that presented a survey and wave We have always just worked as wanted me to come back home Some folks were not too happy we had started here, with the they provide the coastal area. analysis that they felt showed that “We (the Department of partners.” and run for the job. But I didn’t with him for some arrests he had kids to take care of, and we had the survey presented by the Environmental Regulation, or Chris recalls what a sudden think much about it at the time.” made,” Chris recalls. “I worried no money. But we knew we Webers did not fully consider the DEP) do not have regulatory change it was in their lifestyle By 1959, the Broxsons were about him all the time.” were shaping Florida’s future, problem. The code requires “that authority on that property,” said the Director of Public Services when her husband was appoint- pastoring a church in Alabama But John said shortly after and it took a lot of hard work.” Darryl Boudreau, Assistant shall approve design plans for ed Sheriff of Santa Rosa County and had just started their own taking the office he had to start “From 1895 right through the Director of DEP’s Northwest landscaping/aesthetic fill only insurance business. organizing a campaign for the early 1960s there were always ‘way back’ in 1959. District. “We visited the site with after the applicant has provided “We were living in the “We already had three of our next election to keep the job. 95 members in the Florida the Army Corps, and we dis- analysis by an engineer, architect Birmingham, Ala., area and pas- five children by then,” John “I served as sheriff from 1959 House of Representatives,” cussed the case, but only they and and/or soil scientist, which toring a church. We went from said. “We were doing really to 1961,” he said. “I was beaten John said. “But because of a the city have authority over that demonstrates that the following the quiet ministry to a very dan- well. The business was going in that election, with two people decision brought down by the area.” factors have been fully consid- gerous situation of John becom- good, and we were peaceful and running against me – my dad’s Supreme Court saying ‘one man The Webers and Van Cavages ered: a. particle composition of ing Sheriff, with people threat- happy doing what we were chief deputy and one of the one vote,’ we had to change our have had flooding problems in fill material does not have a ten- ening his life. It was quite a doing.” other deputies. And later the fel- districts to be more representa- the foyers and ground floor areas dency for excessive natural com- shock to the system, and a very But their life took an unex- lows who organized the cam- tive. That meant fighting over in the past. The Burkes’ home is paction; b. volume and distribu- scary time. Santa Rosa County pected turn when John’s dad paign told me how they beat me reapportionment. And, oh, the built on a pad, an area sufficient tion of fill will not cause wave was raw back then!” she said. was killed in an auto accident in – by 168 votes. Back then battles. There were some fel- for the foundation of their home deflection to adjacent properties; John said his father was 1959. The governor allowed polling places were not very lows who had been there for a surrounded by a 4-foot inland and c. slope of fill will not cause elected Sheriff in 1954. That John’s mother to take over the organized and not well-super- long time who didn’t want to retaining wall, and they say they wave run-up or ramping.” was the same year John and job as sheriff for a short time, vised, and they told me they give up their power.” do not suffer the same flooding The city attorney advised the Christina were married. At that but then appointed John as the stood outside and offered some Chris said it was another problems. The pad, or “impact council that their hands were tied. time, John had earned a bache- county’s sheriff. people things like free cigarettes scary time for the family. area,” is matched one-to-one with “This ordinance is not of our lor’s degree after graduating “We had kept our voting if they would vote for the guy “The mid-1960s was right mostly natural wetland grasses in doing,” he clarified. “This ver- the yard, according to the Burkes. from Pensacola High School, rights here, so we moved back running against me. It was a during the heat of the Civil biage was presented to the city in Soundview Trail neighbor and he did some school teaching to Milton and took over the job learning experience.” Rights movement in Florida, 1995 to be in accordance with Basil Yelverton testified that the in Alabama. of sheriff. I was only 27 years John had always been inter- and it was hot in Tallahassee, for FEMA Flood Plan requirements problem could get worse. “Those for eligibility in the Federal Flood “My dad had run for county old,” he said. ested in state politics. He had a sure – in more ways than one,” of us who live in the wetlands Insurance Program. This is relative, Clark Broxson, who she said. shouldn’t be able to build any- FEMA’s wording, and when you served in the Florida House of Chris recalls taking the chil- NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 20-08 thing that diverts water onto look at the actual wording here, it dren to see their father in Representatives from 1857- another’s property. We should get is in our code and what we are 1861. Tallahassee many weekends Please be advised that Proposed Ordinance No.20-08 was together and solve this problem bound by. Assuming this section presented to the City Council of the City of Gulf Breeze for first “I told my dad once that I when he could not make it home together in a way that benefits does apply, a literal reading of it reading on Monday, October 20, 2008, and will be presented for would maybe like to run for the for weeks at a time because the all.” does not afford you (the Council) final reading and adoption at a City Council meeting scheduled Florida House of legislative sessions were ongo- “As far as the (Army Corps of the discretion. It is the opinion of for Monday, November 17, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Representatives, and he always ing right through the weekend. Engineers) is telling us, the berm the city attorney that it does apply Chambers of City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, said ‘Oh, no, don’t run for state “There were no expressways, itself is not within their area of and the berm must be approved.” Florida. politics – that is when you’ll so it was back roads and high- authority as it is within the impact Discussion and debate on the lose your integrity,’ ” John said. ways all the way between here area,” explained Shane The title of the proposed ordinance is as follows: issue continued for four meetings. “But I decided to give it a try and Tallahassee,” she said. “We Carmichael, Directory of During the Nov. 3 council meet- ORDINANCE NO. 20-08 when I lost the election for sher- would go to see him and drive Community Services. “Some of ing, Councilman J.B. Schluter AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, iff. So I ran for a state House right up to some very large, very the deposit material the Webers made a motion to deny the proj- VACATING ITS INTEREST IN AND TO A PORTION OF A CER- seat in 1962 – and won. loud and angry Civil Rights originally built the berm with slid ect. His motion did not carry. TAIN EASEMENT IN THE MCLANE ESTATES SUBDIVISION “What a time to get involved! marches happening right out- into the wetlands, and the Army Council woman Zimmern then THAT HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING The 60’s were very chaotic for side the Capitol,” she said. “The Corps required the Webers to made a motion to approve the FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND Florida politics, and very busy. I first year he served, he stayed in remove the fill material from iso- project, saying “It pains me to PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. had no idea what I was getting a little motel in Apalachicola for lated wetlands. And they request- approve this, but I am charged into.” $5 a night every time he went to ed that they plant torpedo grasses with acting upon the codes and A copy of the proposed ordinance may be inspected by the and/or Spartina.” public in the City Clerk's office at City Hall. Interested parties In those days, he said, the Tallahassee. It was a really nice ordinances and do what I am duty may appear at the Council meetings and be heard with respect Florida Legislature was sup- little motel, too. Tallahassee was Carmichael also explained that bound to do.” to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal any posed to meet once every two nothing back then – just a little the Corps representatives who Councilman Hoffman second- toured the site expressed concern decision made with respect to any matter considered at this years for 60 days only. town with not much of anything ed the motion, but called upon that all along Soundview Trail the meeting or public hearing, such person may need to insure that “And we received $100 a there. staff to research options to change a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record recent multiple hurricanes have month salary while we were “Then during the summer of code, and to seek input from includes the testimony and any evidence upon which the appeal deposited sediments from the FEMA. The motion passed 3-2 there, and $25 a day per diem to the Constitutional Revisions, is to be based. Sound, and the wetlands are very with Councilmen Dick Fulford eat. We also got 10 cents a mile John stayed in a little hot trailer, much altered. and Schluter voting against it. THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA to come home once a week, if with no air conditioning.” ■ The Weber’s berm is behind Repeated calls to the Army we wanted to. But the 1960s the coastal protection structure of BY: MARITA RHODES Next week: Corps of Engineers for direct CITY CLERK was when the issue of reappor- Broxson sees a breakwater, and, therefore, not comment were not returned. Legal # 490 tionment came up, so it meant a opportunity in Gulf Breeze. subject to review or analysis by

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS November 6, 2008 3A Community/Military Gulf Breeze NEWS Veterans Day chance Tillman retires after 22 years Lt. Col. John L. Tillman has tions center. Before joining the Tillman received the Bronze to show appreciation retired from the U.S. Air Force Air Force Space Command in Star Medal, four awards of the after 22 years of military service. 1987, Tillman was one of the Meritorious Service Medal, the From Special Reports we lost many more soldiers, and In his last assignment, first 100 officers selected to Joint Service Commendation Nov. 11 is Veterans Day and a those returning home were Tillman was a battle captain attend the new Undergraduate Medal, three awards of the Air time to pause, reflect, honor and deeply wounded, which made with the Joint Staff Joint Space Training at Lowry Air Force Commendation Medal, thank those who have given the American public realize that Logistics Operations Center Force Base, Colo. and two awards of the Air Force service to our country. Armistice Day needed to be Logistics Directorate at the In his 22-year military career, Achievement Medal. Originally, Nov. 11 was a day open and honor more soldiers. Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Tillman is mar- that called for world peace and Americans wanted a day ried to the former marked the end of World War I. besides Memorial Day to com- Tina M. Chester, Nov. 11, 1918 saw the signing memorate all of the men and ■ What: Pensacola Beach daughter of of the armistice treaty between women who serve, protect and Veterans Day Parade Edward E. and the Allies and Germany, a day sacrifice so that others might ■ When: Tuesday, Bessie Gilley, of later referred to as “the eleventh live, and live in a free world. Nov. 11, 1 p.m. Gulf Breeze. hour, of the eleventh day, of the In 1954, Armistice Day was ■ Where: Starts at Tillman During more eleventh month.” renamed Veterans Day by Avenida 10 and goes to than two decades In 1919, President Woodrow President Dwight D. Gulfside Pavillion of military service, Tillman’s Wilson declared Nov. 11 as Eisenhower. In 1968, Congress ■ Sponsor: Elks Lodge 497 at Gulf Breeze ■ career has taken him to places Armistice Day, a day to honor moved Veterans Day to the sec- To learn more: Call such as Arkansas, Colorado, veterans of the Great War who ond Monday in November. After Sandi Huggins at 932-4444 Germany, North Carolina, had sacrificed themselves in seven years, Veterans Day final- Qatar, and most recently defense of their country. In ly was recognized and reverted 11, has changed names and Washington, D.C. · 110 Bed Assisted 1938, the United States back to its original date of Nov. dates, however it still remains a Tillman has served in roles Living/Retirement Congress made Armistice Day 11 by President Gerald Ford in day in which we can all remem- varying from explosives safety (Nov. 11) a national holiday. 1975, in keeping with tradition ber, recognize, honor and thank chief and missile combat crew Community In 1939, there was the devas- for those who fought and fight in those who have given and those member to satellite operations · Locally Owned tation of World War II. At the the name of freedom. giving of their service to keep officer and his most recent posi- and Operated end of 6 1/2 hard-fought years, Over the years, this day, Nov. America and others safe. tion at the joint logistics opera- · Home Cooked Meals · Linen and Housekeeping Service ‘Fighting 17’ squadrons to reunite at NAS · 24 Hour Staff and Security By Betty Archer Allen not attending this year. Many of Hill and USS Hornet in the The Hellcat was the most · Activities Program The F6F Hellcat World War these visiting warriors were 1940s. They were called the successful aircraft in naval Conveniently · Respite & Day Care II Navy warriors are Fighting Seventeen, history. The pilots of this air- located in coming to Pensacola. and they chose the craft destroyed 5,171 enemy Navy squadrons “Jolly Roger” skull aircraft while in service with the heart of VF-17/VF-18 will and crossbones as an the U.S. Navy and U.S. have their annual insigne. The Fighting Marine Corps during World Gulf Breeze 934-1061 reunion Nov. 13-15 at Seventeen consisted War II: 5,163 in the Pacific; behind the Pensacola Naval of members of the eight during the invasion of www.villasgulfbreeze.com Air Station (NAS). original VF-17 and Southern France; and 52 with Cancun’s They will be staying members of VF-18 at the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Restaurant at the Crown Plaza NAS Alameda, Calif. Arm. Assisted Living Facility #9664 Hotel downtown, After months of where they will hold intensive training, the squadron meetings group departed Nov. and from which they 3 for Pearl Harbor will be transported to and continued train- and from NAS. ing at NAS Hilo, The group will Hawaii. arrive Thursday, Nov. Flying from the 13, and meet for the USS Hornet, these first time in a year and pilots participated in prepare for their first the first carrier strikes Submitted photo visit to the NAS. on the Japanese main- Members of the F6F Hellcat World War II Navy They will be guests of warriors will gather next weekend and relive the land, Iwo Jima and Capt. William P. exploits of their courageous squadrons. Okinawa. They took Reavey Jr., part in the heavy air- Commanding Officer of NAS, trained at NAS Pensacola, to-air combat during the and enjoy VIP seating while Corry Field and surrounding Okinawa campaign and sup- they watch a Blue Angels Air areas. Pool has ties to this area ported air strikes to the Japanese Show on Friday, Nov. 14. in addition to his military train- mainland. In the 31 days from On Saturday, Nov. 15, the ing. He is the father of Ann Woll March 18 to April 17, 1945, the pilots will tour the Naval of Gulf Breeze. pilots of VF-17 shot down 146 Aviation Museum and the The VF-17 and VF-18 enemy airplanes and helped to IMAX heater. On Saturday from squadrons flew F6F Hellcats off destroy over 254 airborne 3 to 5 p.m., the public is invited the aircraft carriers USS Bunker enemy planes. to meet the pilots at the Hotel’s Grand Central Station Room. This is the chance for guests to KOOL BREEZE of N.W.F. hear from the pilots, see memo- rabilia and get autographs. For Terrific Cooling Service The Navy squadrons VF- 17/VF-18 pilots who attended 939-3325 the 2007 reunion are George McFederies, Stan Smith, Tilman Pool, Joe Farrell, Bill Ambrosio, CERTIFIED Billy Watts, Gaylord Edling, TECHNICIANS Bob Coats, Bill Hardy, George Peabody, Ted Crosby and Jesse Ready to Serve You! Hopkins. Farrell is the only one

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Cancun’s purchase still pending Navarre mourns Slocum’s passing BY PAM BRANNON ommended the hardest working fire chiefs I last December when its owner minimum bid. The buyer Gulf Breeze News Slocum for the job had ever seen. The firefighters BY JOE CULPEPPER and a number of employees would forfeit his $46,475 [email protected] of Fire Chief. miss him already.” Gulf Breeze News were arrested on drugs, deposit if the transaction falls [email protected] “He was an Visitation was held weapons and immigration vio- through. Flags at the Holley-Navarre honorable, honest Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Lewis The nation’s credit crunch is lations. The men now are in Key told Gulf Breeze News Fire stations are at half-mast man,” Aiken Funeral Home in Navarre. The delaying the online auction prison. a month ago that each online this week in memory of late Fire recalled. “He funeral was to be today at 11:30 purchase of the Cancun’s The buyer originally had sale is evaluated on a case-by- Chief Les Slocum. brought the fire Slocum a.m. at Navarre United Mexican Grill property in Gulf until Oct. 10 to secure financ- case basis. The government Slocum, 58, died Friday from department back from a trou- Methodist Church with burial at Breeze. ing for the purchase. Unable to sells hundreds of properties colon cancer. His passing came bling time and set it on its feet Barrancas National Cemetery in The prospective buyer, secure the loan at least partial- via online auctions. one day before he was to start again and helped move it for- Pensacola. There will be a pro- whose identity is being kept ly because of the Wall Street “Because of the way the real his official retirement from the ward.” cession involving fire trucks confidential, now faces a banking crisis and subsequent estate markets are right now, department. He had taken a Under Slocum’s guidance, from several surrounding fire Nov. 15 deadline to close the credit freeze, the buyer some banks aren’t financing leave of absence in September Holley-Navarre Volunteer Fire departments traveling behind $664,300 deal, after receiving requested and received a three- and some are,” Key said Oct. 9. due to his illness. Department became a paid the hearse carrying the casket yet another extension last week extension that was to “It’s contingent on the market. Slocum worked for the department, with three fully from Navarre to Pensacola week from the U.S. Marshals expire Oct. 30. Right now, with the market we department in both a volunteer equipped stations. Naval Air Station. Service. On Oct. 28, the Marshals are in, it was something the status and later as a paid “We are where we are today Slocum left behind his wife “The banks are the reason Service agreed to an additional buyer requested.” employee for more than 20 because of him, and the people of 30 years, Betty, and a daugh- for this,” Marshals Service two-week extension with a The property includes a years. He was named Chief, in a in the South End – especially ter, Lisa. His daughter is also in spokesperson Nicole Key said Saturday, Nov. 15 deadline. 3,473-square-foot restaurant full-time paid capacity, in the Navarre area – are better off the emergency services field as from Tallahassee last week. Eight people submitted bids building sitting on .82 acres at August 2002. and safer for it,” Aiken said. an employee of Lifeguard The property at 1385 that required posting a 10-per- the corner of Shoreline Drive Lauretta Aiken was a fire “He had the respect of his fire- Ambulance service. Shoreline Drive was seized cent deposit on the $464,750 and McAbee Court. commissioner for Holley- fighters, and the respect of other Slocum was born Aug. 22, Navarre for six years. She rec- chiefs in the area. He was one of 1950, in Little Falls, N.Y.

CTA: City manager takes issue with recent rumors Karen Jurkowich and The LOCATION & LIFESTYLE Team gram has been very successful.” with each loan adding up to ers have received more than Continued from page 1A congratulate Brian Tucker on being elected The program now is adminis- more than $15 million. $650 million in loans, according to the Board of Directors for the Gulf tered under the city’s Gulf Pensacola Marina took out two to Gray. Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce. “I know there have been Breeze Financial Services. The loans, and Pensacola Gas is list- “Of course, that list could rumors in this election cycle that agency was formed in 1995, and ed as a borrower once. change at any time if another somehow the City Council mem- Gray eventually became the Escambia County government municipality needed to borrow bers get some direct financial Executive Director. has dipped into the loan pool some money,” Gray said. advantage from the CTA or the The first loans to close from twice, both in 1999, for munici- “An agency can save three to GBFS,” Eddy said. “I take great the original $500 million pool pal improvements. four percentage points on a loan umbrage at those accusations. set up by Gulf Breeze were in “Pensacola financed its with tax-exempt rates. On a The City Council works for $1 a summer 1986. One of the first development at the end of large loan, that can save a com- year. They are hard-working vol- cities to take advantage of the Palafox Street, with the marina, munity a large amount of unteers, believe me.” loan program to avoid high through that loan program,” money.” The successful bonding pool interest rates was Daytona Gray said. Gray said the CTA and GBFS was created before Eddy arrived Beach, which took out a loan of According to the latest tally staff always makes itself avail- in Gulf Breeze. $14.2 million in August 1986 to by the GBFS, about $200 mil- able to answer any questions. “It sure has been a blessing to build a marina. The next month, lion is out in loans, with pay- “We have an audit every year, our budget and has helped a lot Daytona Beach took out two ments coming in every month. and anyone can see it at any of other cities get projects done more loans — one for $900,000 Most of those current loans are time,” Gray said. View your unborn baby as never before! that they might not have been and one for $800,000 — to from communities in south “But I will say this – to make Introducing video ultrasound pictures of the unborn baby in the womb. able to do any other way,” Eddy build a police complex and start Florida. Miami carries the false accusations against public said. construction on the Peabody largest loan balances, with 19 of servants should be criminal, and In September 1985, two Auditorium. the 37 loans still outstanding. at the very least is uncon- investment bankers from Between 1988 and 1993, Over the lifetime of the loan scionable. It is just plain Pensacola approached the City Daytona Beach took out four program, more than 50 borrow- wrong.” of Gulf Breeze about setting up more loans. a special bonding pool under Over the years, city and tax-exempt financing. county governments all over the Congressional committee action state — from Miami to was changing the financing Fernandina Beach to Boca See amazing photos laws as of January 1986, so get- Raton to Milton and Pensacola of babies as young as 8 ting such a bonding pool set up weeks from 3d ultrasound & 4D ultrasound. — have borrowed and paid back for future use had to be done into the loan pool. New Patients Welcome quickly, Gray said. “People IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE The City of Gulf Breeze has Vicky Griffin, D.O. have asked, ‘Why did they 3261 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. borrowed from the bonding PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION & Baptist Medical Park approach Gulf Breeze?’ “ Gray pool four times, financing gas, OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY 916-44300 said. “I think because with only water and sewer improvements a mayor and four council mem- to the tune of $1.2 million as bers, things could get done well as monies for a recreation- quickly. It didn’t take us as long al facility, municipal improve- to react as some other govern- ments and a utilities extension. ment councils or boards.” The City of Pensacola has Gray also had some back- 3479Gulf Breeze Pkwy. 932-7100 borrowed from the pool twice, in Tiger Plaza Next to Sonic ● 10-6 M - F ● 9-6 SAT ground in finance and could once in 1987 and again in 1988, understand what would need to for municipal improvements be done under a quick deadline. “We set up a pool of money that counties or cities could bor- row from at a cheaper interest Health & Pain Management of Florida rate than through the banks. The Medical Management for Your Health & Pain original pool was $500 million,” Gulf Breeze Courtyard is a community with an Gray said. “It is a revolving loan Chronic Back Pain • Fibromyalgia • Medication Management • Recurrent Migraine Headaches emphasis on memory care residents. Degenerative Disc Disease • Trigger Point Injections • Post Operative & Surgical Conditions program; as people borrow from Each resident has full access to our secured us and start paying it back, their community including 2 beautiful courtyards. money goes back into the pool Dr. Sanford M. Epstein We do not confine our memory care residents to a so other people can borrow, Medical Director small locked ward. We are neither ashamed of our except, of course, for the fees memory care residents nor are we willing to they pay to Gulf Breeze for han- (850) 934-3920 segregate them. dling the loans. “SUBOXONE” Center for Treatment for Opioid Addiction & Detoxification Our Staff is highly trained and compassionate. “We broke that down into five series of $100 million each, 105 Baybridge Drive • Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561 Our rooms are spacious with extra large walk-in so each series was to be used for closets which provide our residents with additional living space. a different type of project. But when we saw that municipali- Chef Joel’s dining experience is second to none. ties did not need certain proj- ects, we would collapse that Don’t Get Malled! At Gulf Breeze Courtyard, portion of the program. Today, we have the privilege of working we only operate on a $300 mil- Shop Lee Tracy this Holiday Season. in our residents home. lion loan pool. Of course, there is never $300 million sitting there at any one time, since Girls’ Night Out every Thursday night. some of that is out on loan.” Giveaways - Door Prizes - Drawings Gray said there were a few other municipalities around the state that also set up tax-exempt Don’t miss Customer Appreciation Night! financing bonding pools in November 20th 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. 1985. Register to win a $500 Shopping Spree “But I do not know of any make your reservation that are still operating today,” he today for a Your family is our family. said. “I kept hearing about one FREE LUNCH 3428 Gulf Breeze Pkwy after another shutting down 850.934.1662 after a few years. But our pro-

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Talk of the Town Women in Business Page 4C Gulf Breeze NEWS Myers’ career reflects lifetime love for, commitment to medicine youngest, Charley, is a Junior Patsy, we only named part M Q: majoring in chemistry. Patsy Webster yers of your title above, can you please Vice-President of Operations describe the full level of your responsibilities? Q: Where did you grow and Chief Nursing Officer up? Gulf Breeze Hospital A: I am actually Vice-President of Operations and Chief Nursing A: I was born in Birmingham, Al and I moved to a was honored with Escambia County Officer/Director of Nursing at Gulf United Way Service Award in 1993. In Breeze Hospital and Corporate small country Alabama town at 10. I grew up with the best of both worlds! 2007 I participated in a Mission Trip Compliance Officer for Baptist Health through Love for Peru. Care. Q: How long have you been in Q: What keeps you going? Q: Wow - you not only sound business and what are some of your accomplishments? very busy, you sound very wise. A: The desire to make a differ- What kind of background do you ence in the lives of my family, our have? A: I spent 32 years in nursing, 28 hospital, our community. We never in health care administration. know when a positive comment or A: I have a BSN from UAB (the action will make a tremendous differ- University of Alabama Birmingham), Q: What or who inspires you? ence in the life of family, a friend, or a MSN from UAB with Clinical con- total stranger looking to us for help or centration in Cardiovascular Nursing A: Kindness, integrity and intel- support. Patsy Myers wears multiple hats for Baptist.She is Vice-President of and a Certificate in Nursing Service lect of my parents, my high school Operations and Chief Nursing Officer/Director of Nursing at Gulf Breeze Administration. I completed Hospital biology teacher, college professors who Q: What is your goal for the Hospital and Corporate Compliance Officer for Baptist Health Care. and Nursing Service Administration saw potential where I didn’t feel it. future? Residency at Baptist Hospital, work site for our Medical Staff. yourself? Pensacola. Q: What are some of your A: Professionally - to help our Personally, I want to support my accomplishments? Gulf Breeze Campus grow into a children as they grow into the dynam- A: I feel very fortunate to work Q: Tell us about your family. vibrant orthopedic center of excellence ic men I know they will become. with our Great Team at Gulf Breeze A: With my husband, Jere, rais- while continuing to provide excellent Hospital and Baptist Health Care. A: I have been married to my hus- ing two wonderful boys. I am a care and service to ALL our patients Q : band Jere for 26 years, and both our Fellow in the American College of (medical, surgical, and emergency); to What else sons are attending USF (University of Healthcare Executives, a Graduate of provide a great care and work environ- would you South Florida). The eldest, Andy, is a LeaP in Pensacola and Leadership ment for our Staff and to provide a like to JES second-year medical student the Santa Rosa. With my husband, Jere, I high quality, efficient, and convenient share about ELECTRIC

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Q: Are you married? 0000186172 transobterator tape (TOT). We offer I look at my wall of baby pictures A: Yes, I am married to Jeff Munsch, A: pelvic support surgeries with mesh, which and I am proud to have been a part of their and we have two daughters, Sarah and reduces re-occurrence of the prolapse. Katie. birth. Each picture has a story. I try to Protect your Daughter make pregnancy as easy as possible by Q: What keeps you going? Q: How long have you been in offering extensive counseling in nutrition TM and education of body changes and physi- Ask me about Gardasil business? A: My patients. Even on those days cal activity in pregnancy. I am proud to be when I have worked all night delivering Also offering: associated with a Brady coach, Erin Hinze 10 years babies or worked in the OR, etc., I think of ■ A: who teaches out of our office. We pur- Weight Management the patients who need my help and aren’t ■ TM chased a 4D ultrasound, which shows the Botox What or who inspires you? feeling well. I think about how they would Q: infant in real time while still in the uterus. feel if I didn’t go in to work and this moti- In Gynecology currently I have Call for details... My initial inspiration came from vates me to go to the office. Often when I A: advanced to the leading provider of my parents who instilled a sense that I tired or feeling overwhelmed from running 934-3256 DaVinci robotic hysterectomy in Santa could do anything. They stressed education a business it is the patients’ words of Rosa. It reduces recovery time, reduces Now accepting as way to success. My sister who is also a thanks and their smiles that give me the complications and pain for the patient. It new patients. DO in primary care introduced me to the energy to keep going. uses smaller incisions and most of my concept of osteopathic medicine. She was patients go home the next day after sur- www.janicehudsonmd.com influential in my choice of OB/GYN spe- Q: What is your goal for the future? gery. I also provide minimally invasive cialty as well. alternatives to hysterectomy such as hys- A: Keep serving my community by teroscopy and endometrial ablation. We JANICE M. HUDSON, M.D. providing health care. I look forward to the Q: What are some of your accom- offer bladder testing and several minimally new surgical techniques which are coming plishments? invasive techniques to bladder support such Family out which, reduce recovery time and pain as tension free vaginal tape (TVT) and Medicine for my patients. 1337 Country Club Rd. ■ Gulf Breeze, FL

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CO-PUBLISHERS : important Lisa Newell American Victoria Papajohn Whew! We made it through election EDITOR: holiday? Why Joe Culpepper Is it over? sion, terrorism and others too numerous to Is everybody OK? name. But I share the sentiment of Mark or why not? SPORTS EDITOR: Is it safe to go outside? Cuban, the flamboyant entrepreneur and Jason Thompson You mean, the world DIDN’T come to owner of the Dallas Mavericks whose col- an end late Tuesday night or early umn appears below; I wouldn’t want to be ADVERTISING SALES: Wednesday morning? president in these times. Pam Randall Two days ago, Americans and Santa Alas, readers, it is safe to go outside Robert Kelsch Rosa Countians went to polls and elected future of our country’s two-party system, today. It is now time that we bury the OFFICE MANAGER: a new president, new federal, state and the proliferation of negative rhetoric, hatchets. The election is over, and regard- Karen Murphy county leaders. That much-anticipated unprecedented division and an apparent less of the winners it’s imperative that event saw supporters of each presidential abandonment of values for the sake of Democrats, Republicans, Independents, all GRAPHICS / PRODUCTION: candidate predicting utter doom and winning an election. Substantive discus- the other persuasions, come together with Production Director gloom if the other guy won the election. sion of the issues seemed to fly out the a renewed sense of cooperation. The Jessica Bowie One did win, and the United States of window after the third and final debate in stakes are so massively high that we can’t “Absolutely, because they sacri- Lee Kettenring America didn’t go up in a mushroom October, and the last month of the cam- continue to be divided the way we are. ficed a lot. There’s not many cloud or break off into the Pacific Ocean. paign was nothing more than a verbal ver- If not for our sakes, let’s at least come patriots left any more.” CONTRIBUTORS: Most of us – sadly, I’m guessing, a few sion of a WCW Raw Smackdown event. together for future generations’ sake. Our Carl Graves Betty Archer Allen didn’t — have lived through arguably the I’m thankful there are people in our time on this planet is short. Let’s put the Pensacola Beach Bette Boyle most contentious presidential election country who aspire to be president, given partisan bickering, name-calling, paranoia Pam Brannon ever seen. all the concerns of the world – war, ener- and fear aside and stand together to begin Scott Page Chuck Randle I must admit: I am worried about the gy, starvation, economic crisis, aggres- reversing this mess we’re in. Cure to economic problems is entrepreneurial spirit Member: Florida Press Association I would hate to be the winner of presidential winner please stand up for and National Newspaper Assn. Tuesday’s presidential candidate. Both can- encourage the entrepreneurs in this country? didates were delusional in thinking their My two cents I don’t care who is friends with whom, “I do, because my grandfather Gulf Breeze Area Chamber economic policies will drag us out of a who preached when you went to church, served in World War II.” of Commerce (“2003 Small Stefanie Hammett Business of the Year”) recession or even improve the economy. whether you know the actual role of the The reality is that the solutions offered by Mark Cuban vice president, whether you voted with Gulf Breeze Pensacola Beach Chamber both are the equivalent of shuffling the deck President Bush. I don’t care about any of of Commerce chairs on the Titanic. They are meaningless. what the capital gains tax was when he start- the recent mudslinging. All that did was Pensacola Chamber You can cut taxes for 95 percent of ed PC?s Limited, and then grew it into Dell waste the time of every potential voter. All of Commerce Americans and raise taxes for the rest. You Computer. I doubt that any great business or of that is meaningless. Navarre Tourist can cut taxes for businesses and retain the invention started with a discussion or even a The president-elect should encourage the Development Council Bush tax cuts. You can increase or decrease consideration of what the current or projected best of who we are. That is what will ener- Santa Rosa County Chamber the capital gains tax 5 or 10 percent either income or capital gains tax was or would be. gize and motivate people to create compa- of Commerce way. Under both programs the deficit for the The impact of tax rates on productivity and nies and invent products that will turn the LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze country will increase, and we will borrow development is something economists harp economy. News welcomes your opinion. and print more money. Five or 10 percent about. Entrepreneurs don’t waste their time The best time for little guys to start a We reserve the right to edit a variance either way, given the big hole our thinking about it. We have business to do. business is when the big guys are worrying “I think it’s very important. Just letter to fit space available. We economy is in, won’t matter. Entrepreneurs live to be entrepreneurs. I about surviving in theirs. You don’t need to to thank all the men and women do not accept letters containing The cure for what ails is us the entrepre- never had a discussion with anyone about raise money. You need to be smart and be that fought for our country.” a personal attack on any indi- neurial spirit of this country. We are a nation starting a business that included tax rates. focused. I had no idea until this current vidual. Letters must be limited Jim Jenkins of people who encourage, support and invest Ever. If anyone who wanted an investment financial crisis that when I started to one per month from an indi- Gulf Breeze vidual writer. If we receive form in those of any and all age, race and gender from me made a point of discussing tax rates MicroSolutions, my first company, it was in letters, we will print only the first who will use their ingenuity and come up as an impact on their business, I wouldn’t the middle of a very bad recession. I had no one we receive. Include your with a new idea. invest in them. Ever. idea whatsoever. I didn’t know what the tax name, address and daytime It’s always the new idea that re-energizes Entrepreneurs live for the juice of making rates were, and I didn’t care. I had an idea, a phone number. this country. Industry, manufacturing, trans- their dreams come true: Of having a vision floor to sleep on and a lot of motivation. CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze portation, technology, digital communica- and fighting to see it realized. The joy of Now is the time for entrepreneurs to step News is committed to accuracy tions, etc., - each changed how we lived and mission accomplished and the scoreboard of up and do our part for our country. It’s up to and wants to hear from you if we ignited our economy and standard of living. the financial rewards. us to start businesses and create jobs. need to make a correction or Tax policy has never done that. The We are in an economic mess right now. It That is the cure to this country’s econom- clarification. Please email us at [email protected] American people have. doesn’t matter who caused it. It’s here. It ic problems. with the subject line Entrepreneurs who create something out doesn’t matter what our presidential candi- ■ CORRECTION or of nothing don’t care what tax rates are. Bill dates and their economic advisors came up Mark Cuban is an entrepreneur and CLARIFICATION. Or, call Gates didn’t monitor the marginal tax rate with. It’s meaningless. owner of the Dallas Mavericks. His “Yes, it’s important to honor (850) 932-8986 during when he dropped out of Harvard and started The cure to our economic problems is the columns appear periodically in newspapers those who have served our office hours and ask for Microsoft (by the way, it was a ton higher entrepreneurial spirit of all Americans. around the country and are distributed by country.” news or sports departments. than it is today). 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And now I think of it Closed Tuesday change today. This is a hangover from the cent, it doesn’t hurt to wrap them yourself. just once a year, as I did last week on native cafe days long past when I was trying to teach After all, 10 percent is a heck of a lot more Halloween. 45A Via De Luna Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 my sons, who were five and seven at the than most investments are paying right ■ (850) 934-4848 time, to save some of their allowance now, and will be for some time to come. We are all familiar with Agatha money. Need I say more? Christie’s mystery novels and plays, and I found that they enjoyed putting coins in I could end with another quote from the here’s one we all know and love: “And their designated brown paper tube wrappers same author: “We must take change by the Then There were None...” which originally and got some strange sense of fulfillment hand, or rest assured, change will take us was known as “Ten Little Indians.” from seeing the tubes fill up snugly to the by the throat,” but I don’t think he’s refer- This has been called one of the best mys- top. It seemed to help them save, somehow ring to the same kind of change! teries ever written since it was published making the entire process more ‘official’ or ■ way back in 1939. You may not remember real to them, and the coins accumulated Do you remember some of your child- that date, but I do. It was only a year after I much more quickly. Eventually they got the hood Halloweens? Did your mother sew was married — my how time flies! — but I thrill of buying some toy they wanted rather your costume from real cloth on her foot- digress. than the occasional gum or candy. operated sewing machine? Were boys Anyway, here it is again, with its chills And now, after all these years, here I am, always dressed as a cowboy or hobo, and and thrills better than ever at the Pensacola adding three pennies to my own roll, and girls always dolls or gypsies? Little Theatre. the tellers at the local bank surely get a kick Did someone in your gang always have On Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m., all tick- out of the old lady who still saves pennies. a Halloween party with ice cream and ets will be half-price. Regular performances But they are nice about it, and when I final- cake — and in those days ice cream was will be given Nov. 14 and 15, and the 20th ly get a whole roll of dimes filled, they just vanilla, chocolate or strawberry, through 23rd, at the Pensacola Little rejoice with me. The dimes don’t come period! And the cake was chocolate, of Theater main stage, 400 South Jefferson your way nearly as often as the pennies. course. Street. I wonder if my kids still save pocket We played games, Post Office and Spin For tickets, call the box office at change that way? I suppose I’m afraid to the Bottle, with music on the Victrola — if 432-2042. Discounts for seniors, military ask: I suspect if I do, they’ll say I sound the party host was ‘up and coming’ and had and students are available. Ladies, here’s a like a crazy old lady. But what with banks such an advanced machine. There used to show even your husband should enjoy. now charging to count loose change, and be a prize for the best costume at these Hope to see you there! grocery stores that have change-counting affairs. See you next week! St. Francis answers call for clean water Bob Sikes Toll Bridge BY BETTY ARCHER ALLEN enough money was raised to dig Gulf Breeze News three wells. Annual Pass Renewal Begins [email protected] Every 15 seconds in the On Sunday, Oct. 19, St. world, a child dies of cholera or Francis of Assisi Church had a some other waterborne disease very special service to com- because they drink contaminat- memorate the giving of money ed water. Women and children NOVEMBER 3, 2008 through Episcopal Relief and walk miles each day for water Development (ERD) to build when villages don’t have a well. through wells for impoverished villages. Often, children spend the day fetching clean water instead of Eugene Johnston, Province going to school. With just IV Coordinator of ERD, pre- DECEMBER 31, 2008 $5,000, life-giving water can sented the Homily in which he benefit these villages for years. Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm. emphasized the need. The campaign runs until Nov. Following the offertory, chil- 23. The monies are being raised *Note a change this year: dren of all ages processed to the by group fund-raising projects There will not be a January Chancel with gifts of clean Betty Archer Allen/GBN and individual giving such as a APPLICATIONS CAN BE PICKED UP: grace period.All 2008 active water in containers that ranged Father Al Pruitt watches as penny/nickel/dime for each time from plastic glasses to urns, a young St. Francis of Assisi annual passes will terminate one uses water during the cam- ● AT ANY ONE OF THE BOB SIKES TOLL which they poured into the parishioner pours water into paign, donating the cost of a December 31, 2008. All New wells set up at the Altar. one of three symbolic wells bottle of water or a soda each BOOTHS Annual Pass sales begins at SRIA Father Al Pruitt presented at the Altar. day, setting aside a small per- ● AT THE SANTA ROSA ISLAND office Jan. 5, 2009. Extended sales Johnston with a check for centage of the monthly water AUTHORITY OFFICE office hours are 8:30 am to $16,153. The cost of the one efforts of Ellanor Pruitt and the bill, and/or giving a gift-dona- 6:30pm, January 5, 2009 through tion in honor of another. ● ONLINE AT WWW.SRIA-FLA.COM. well is $5,000, but through the parishioners of St Francis, January 30, 2009. OBITUARIES

NANCY B. BOMBET vived by six siblings, William Baton Rouge or Capital Area 1931-2008 “Bill” (Joyce) Blake of Palm Animal Welfare Society Desert, Calif.; Margaret (CAAWS) of Baton Rouge. Mary Ann “Nancy” Blake “Peggy” Blake Gehbauer of Resthaven Funeral Home Bombet, 77, formerly of Gulf New Orleans; Michael “Mickey” was in charge of arrangements. Breeze, passed away Sunday, (Cindy) Blake of New Orleans; Nov. 2, in Baton Rouge, La. Thomas “Tommy” Blake of CLYDE JACKSON Bombet was known as Mary, Dallas, Texas; Terrance “Terry” 1930 - 2008 Nancy, Mom and Grammy. She Blake of Houston, Texas; and was loved by all who knew her Catherine “Susie” Hastings Clyde “Gannon” Jackson, 78, WEEKDAY and will be greatly missed. (Pete) of Gulf Breeze. passed away Wednesday, PROGRAMMING Nancy was born Sept. 10, She spent many years work- Oct. 29. 1931, in Philadelphia, Pa., ing as a Registered Nurse in Jackson was born in 9:00 am - 11:30 am DAVE DAUGHTRY’S MORNING several locations, including San FOLKS 6 am - 9 am and lived there for several Pensacola and graduated from Mon. - Fri. years until her family moved to Francisco, Bedford, Texas, Florida State University. After OPEN MIC 8 am - 9 am Long Beach, Miss., where she Baton Rouge and Gulf Breeze. serving in the U.S. Army, he met Politically incorrect and proud of it! His grew up as the oldest of 11 She loved emergency room the love of this life, Sarah, with libertarian philosophy rankles NEAL BOORTZ 9 am - 11:30 am children and graduated from nursing and later went into geri- whom he had 52 wonderful conservatives (who think he’s too St. John’s High School. She atric nursing. It was in Gulf years of marriage. He was both liberal) and liberals (who think he’s too THE EXPERT ADVISER SHOW moved to New Orleans to Breeze where she retired at the a real estate and mortgage bro- conservative). 11:30 am - 12 noon age of 65. attend Charity School of ker. The son of a DENNIS PRAGER 12 noon - 1 pm Nursing from 1949-1952, and Nancy was raised in the Survivors include daughter, Marine Corps it was there she met and mar- Catholic Church. She attended Leigh Mothershed (Ron) of officer, Neal CLARK HOWARD 1 pm - 3 pm St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church ried Leon H. Bombet. During Tampa; sister, Ernestine Boortz grew up in GREG KNAPP EXPERIENCE their 21-year marriage, she while living for many years in Jackson of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Pensacola (PHS 3 pm - 4 pm Mon. - Thur. had three daughters — Gulf Breeze. In fulfilling her cousin Loree Fagastrom (John) class of 1963). He RING OF FIRE 3 pm - 4 pm Fri. Rebecca E. Bombet of Baton wishes, she was to be cremat- and nephews Burt Jackson of has dominated Atlanta Radio since Rouge; Pamela A. Bombet of ed. A memorial service was LeRoy, Ohio; and Mike and YOUR TURN 4 pm - 6 pm Pensacola; and Nancy scheduled for Healing Place Clayton Jackson of Jackson, 1969. Now WEBY Bombet Clary (married to Church in Baton Rouge on Miss. brings this top- MICHAEL REAGAN 6 pm - 9 pm notch talent home. Stephen C. Clary) of Baton Tuesday, Nov. 4. A memorial service was held RUSTY HUMPHRIES Rouge. In the spring, her daughters Tuesday at Rose Lawn Funeral 9 pm - midnight She was preceded in death will honor her wishes and return Home in Gulf Breeze. In lieu of by her parents, William “Bill” her ashes to her favorite spot flowers, memorial contributions and Elizabeth “Betty” Fleming on earth, Pensacola Beach. At can be made to Gulf Breeze Blake; three brothers, Edward that time there will be a memo- Hospital Auxiliary. “Eddie” Blake, Patrick “Paddy” rial service at St. Sylvester’s Arrangements were entrusted (850) 623-1330 Blake, Daniel “Danny” Blake; Catholic Church to Rose Lawn Funeral Home of and sister, Elizabeth “Betty” In lieu of flowers, donations Gulf Breeze. www.1330weby.com Blake Thompson. She is sur- can be made to Hospice of

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 8A November 6, 2008 GULF BREEZE NEWS Community Gulf Breeze NEWS Safari IREMAN wedding F Termite & Pest Control unites local “To The Rescue Since 1977” couple Gulf Breeze 932-9288 ! Lyndi Freeman of Pensacola and Dave Kessler of Gulf Breeze were married July 30 while on safari in Kruger National Park in the Republic of V’s Medical Spa South Africa. Dr. Editha Bielitz, MD Six months in preparation, the marriage was performed by Lyndi Freeman (above left) the Rev. Dr. Jan Vink of the and Dave Kessler (above 850-995-9441 Baptist Union of South Africa right) share a light moment and Commissioner of Oaths. with their game Gulf Breeze Hospital Close friends Pat and Donna ranger/guard during their Medical Office Building, Quinn of Gulf Breeze served as July 30 wedding ceremony Laura Kerry Suite 101 witnesses and also were escorts in Kruger National Park in Paramedical Aesthetician for the photographic safari party South Africa. The couple of 17 people. Pat Quinn was invited some of the ‘locals’ EXCLUSIVE NEW SPECIALTIES: director of The Zoo Northwest from the wild to witness the Florida for many years, and this blessed event. ● Dermafile - Polished Perfection was his 59th safari. ● Dermaplane - Refines Texture Kessler has traveled with the 15 feet up a tree to snatch a themed, private dwelling with a ● Cryotherapy - Minimizes pores & reduces acne Quinns on four safaris, but this leopard’s kill, and a face-off plunge pool and enticing out- was Freeman’s first. between a leopard and hyena door shower,” Kessler said. Botox ● Cosmetic Micro-Peels ● Juvederm ● Inspired by a visiting mis- over a kill ... all within 30 feet “Upon returning to the Lodge, Chemical-Peels ● Radiesse ● Skin Rejuvenation ● sionary as a child, Freeman of the open-top land-rovers. our bedroom was strewn with Restylane ● Cosmetic Gynecology ● Variety of had always dreamed of going rose petals, and a champagne “The accommodations were Medical-Grade Skin Care Products to Africa. In the ceremony, she five-star with our own Africa- dinner was waiting.” wore over her shoulder a hand- knitted shawl from the women of Christ Episcopal Church in Pensacola. It had been present- ed just 10 days earlier at Baptist Hospital, where her son was recovering from a serious car accident, and sym- bolized his presence at the cer- emony. Full Service Salon The wedding originally was to be held on the Serengeti in with attention to details Kenya while staying at Earnest Hemingway’s former home, but civil unrest in December 2007 Hair, Make-up & Photography prevented the trip. The private wedding took by Ramon Walker & Jonathan Sullivan place at noon to allow time for the minister and photographer to leave the Reserve before dark. The wedding party depart- ed early in the land-rover from the Lodge, already deep in Kruger Park, for the distant wedding site. The ceremony was held in an almost fairy-tale setting in an open clearing in front of a giant fallen tree that had an 8-foot curved arch in the trunk. Unknown to the couple, the 1329 COLLEGE PARKWAY GULF BREEZE, FL Lodge staff had arrived early to 934.8180 set up the wedding table, com- plete with floral arrangement www.rjsalonspa.net and silver champagne goblets. mention AD and receive 10% OFF Besides driving the wedding party to the site, the Lodge Game Ranger, JV, also served as an armed guard for animals that might be in the area. There were more than a few quips about this being a “shotgun wedding.” Actually, during the nuptials, a herd of elephants was seen nearby moving off through the trees. The safari had a number of exciting, rare sightings, includ- ing a group of nine white rhino, a 450-pound male lion bolting

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Give a gift that truly keeps on giving this holiday season. Jandles Distinctive Candles & Gifts, located at 3045 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze, has chosen Covenant Hospice as its Christmas Charity for 2008 and will donate 10 percent of its gross revenue from November and December to the not-for-profit organization. This new Gulf Breeze-area business will guarantee a mini- mum of $1,000 to Covenant Hospice, but is hoping to be able to offer more.

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com Section B YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER November 6, 2008 Lady Dolphins fall in district Lucky #7? title game for its first district title in Well, not yet BY JASON THOMPSON four years, got off to a Your favorite sports writer began his Gulf Breeze News strong start, scoring the seventh year at the Gulf Breeze News [email protected] first five points of the last Thursday. Despite the number, it match. Celia Eddy had a hasn’t gotten off to a great start. The third wasn’t the pair of blocks and a pair Year seven began Thursday with charm for the Lady of kills in that stretch, the Lady Dolphin volleyball team Dolphin volleyball team finishing with 16 kills. dropping a four-set match to last week. In fact, it was A block by Jackie Washington in the district final, which deja vu - all over again. Turnage pulled Washington they hosted. For the third time this within 11-6 before a sideout Add to that, Wakulla’s come-from- season, Gulf Breeze took and a pair of Jasmine behind win over Arnold in Friday’s game one from Crowell serves stretched District 2 final, the Lady Dolphins’ Washington, only for the the Lady Dolphins’ lead to road trip Tuesday went from two Lady Cats to rally, the eight (14-6). hours to three and a half hours. most recent of which was Washington’s Hannah Good news for Gulf Breeze is they their fifth consecutive Nichols recorded a kill to have a victory over the Lady Eagles district title - a 19-25, 25- pull the Lady Cats to this season. Look for how round two 19, 25-21, 25-14 win at within two (19-17) went in next week’s issue. Gulf Breeze. before Gulf Breeze At least I don’t have to drive three Washington hosted scored six of the last and a half hours to check out the Lady Arnold, a five-set loser to eight points to put the Dolphin soccer team play this season. Wakulla Friday, in a game away. Tristan Although to see them battle an Region 1-4A Quarterfinal Powers and Crowell both opponent of equal talent, that may be match (after the News’ had two serves in the run. what I’d need to do. deadline). The Lady Powers finished with a The Lady Dolphins are shooting for Dolphins (22-5), for the season-high 33 assists. their eighth regional championship in third time in the last four Eddy, who was 18-for- the last 11 years and their first state years, played at Wakulla 20 on serves, made a pair title since 2001. They’ll prepare to Tuesday. The two of points on serve for a 6- reach such heights by playing in a winners will square off in 2 GBHS lead. Washington tournament in Tallahassee (Dec. 5-6), a Photo courtesy of Sandy O’Neal the regional semifinals would score points on six two-day, three-match trip in Lake Alison MIlam (11) looks on as Lauren Alverson (center) and Lacie Brothers reach for a ball in the Lady next Tuesday. of their next seven serves Mary (Dec. 19-20) — which includes Dolphins’ district title loss to Washington. GBHS played at Wakulla Tuesday in a regional quarterfinal. Gulf Breeze, looking 6 matches against two recent state See Vball, Pg 4B champions (Lake Mary and Nease), the Michelle Akers Tournament in Orlando (Dec. 22-23) and a two-day trip to Orange Park against Jacksonville Lady Dolphin golf team 14th at state meet Bolles and Gainesville Bucholz. An attempt to preview their BY JASON THOMPSON upcoming season was unsuccessful Gulf Breeze News last week, with the coach telling me [email protected] they’d rather just ‘stick to the facts.’ Fair enough — through my previous six years of watching this The Gulf Breeze Lady program, I’ve learned a few facts on Dolphin golf team finished 14th the team that will allow me to speak out of 16 teams at the 1A state semi-intelligently on them. The first tournament Oct. 27-28 at The of which is — they’re good. Had it Club at Eaglebrooke in Lakeland. not been for a pair of overtimes (2005 Sarah Hicks shot consecutive and 2006) and a penalty kick shootout 74s to finish tied for 10th in the (2004), the Lady Dolphins would be 87-player field. Ashleigh Ryals shooting for their 11th consecutive shot a 78 and a 76 to finish tied state tournament appearance. for 25th. Fact two: they’ll be looking to Laurin Halstead shot 211 secure a trip to Tampa with eight (103-108), Alex Ryals 217 (111- 106) and Samantha Schachner returning starters and a senior class Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News 226 (115-111). that’s the best this writer seen since The Lady Dolphin golf team poses with their Region 1-1A trophy. They are: coach Jimmy Sanders, Alex Ryals, Ashleigh his first year (2003). Danny Chevillet, the boys’ Ryals, Samantha Schachner, Laurin Halstead, Sarah Hicks and coach Adam Smith. Fact three: those starters have only regional champ, shot a 189. gotten better since the last time set foot on a pitch together – a 2-0 loss to Merritt Island. Dolphins’ ‘last stand’ this Friday against PHS A prime example was watching a first playoff appearance in five years. and would need a shootout to determine and 2006 and Arnold in 2007, where first week practice and not BY JASON THOMPSON recognizing a short blonde cutting First, the Dolphins (1-7) need to beat PHS the District 1-3A runner up. That'd take wins in any of those would've put the Gulf Breeze News on Senior Night Friday. The senior football place on Monday. Dolphins in the playoffs. through defenders with her dribbling [email protected] abilities. That blonde was Jessica players, cheerleaders, band and AFJROTC But first, Friday's game, against a “PHS knows that are kids will play Majewski, who along with fellow members will be honored before the game. Tiger squad that's won six of its last hard,” coach Chris Nemith said. “It’s our seniors Alyssa Smith and Jesse The Dolphins have been here before - Add to that Arnold clinching the seven after losing their season opener at hope that our kids will come out and play Vickrey, have benefitted from training where a win can get them into the district title with a win over West Florida Pine Forest. The Dolphins are hoping hard and hopefully we can get some at the Andrews Institute this summer. playoffs. But unlike previous seasons, Friday and the Dolphins, Tigers and history won't repeat itself Friday - GBHS breaks...there's a lot to play for.” the Dolphins need 'help' to make their Jaguars would be tied for second place lost to Pine Forest in 2004, PHS in 2005 See RAMBLIN’, Pg 2B 6 See Football, Pg 8B 6 #1 in the Gulf Breeze/Pensacola Beach Market! Over $30 Million in closed transactions for 2008!

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Former Guest Pickers Week 1 T. Coady 8-2 H. Duke 9-1 Week 2 B. Heatley 9-1 R. Gross 9-1 JASON SCOTT DAWN ALT KRISTIN BUCK LEE JACK A. Salter 7-3 THOMPSON PAGE AMBERSON MEADOR Principal, Exec. Director Week 3 Gulf Breeze News Gulf Breeze News Oriole Beach Ele. Sidelines/Peg Leg’s Santa Rosa Is. Auth. GBHS Class of ‘05 C. Proctor 6-4 D. Tidwell 8-2 Game 1 Florida at Vanderbilt Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida R. Tidwell 8-2 Week 4 Game 2 Florida St. at Clemson Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. Florida St. A. Rappold 5-5 A. White 6-4 Game 3 Alabama at LSU Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Week 5 J. Dannheisser 6-4 Game 4 Auburn vs. Tenn-Martin Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn D. Hibberts 6-4 Game 5 Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Week 6 Georgia at Kentucky C. Echsner 7-3 Game 6 Arkansas at S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina S. Carolina M. Cotti 4-6 ELEVEN Week 7 Game 7 Texas Tech Texas Tech Okla. State Texas Tech Texas Tech Texas Tech N. Hoskins 6-4 Okla. State at Texas Tech S. Miller 3-7 Game 8 Saints at Falcons Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Falcons Week 8

WEEK C. Vickrey 6-4 Game 9 Jaguars at Lions Jaguars Jaguars Jaguars Jaguars Jaguars Jaguars Week 9 D. Richey 9-1 Game 10 Seahawks at Dolphins Dolphins Dolphins Dolphins Dolphins Dolphins Seahawks T. Gibble 6-4 Week 10 TOTAL LAST WEEK 5-5 6-4 4-6 4-6 7-3 K. Clay 5-5 TOTAL 65-35 69-31 65-35 71-29 73-27

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7 Gantert, Jamie FWB 27.04 8 Green, April Esc 27.54 Preliminaries 20 Violette, Caitlin GBHS 28.78 27 Sarra, Kevyn GBHS 30.14 31 Stuckey, Emily GBHS 30.50 42 Abbott, Dabney GBHS 33.83

Event 8 Boys 50 Yard Freestyle 1 Funk, Ryan Pace 22.52 2 Simmons, Jesse FWB 22.53 3 Simmons, Joshua FWB 22.80 Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News 4 Stevens, David FWB 23.03 Jesse Vickrey (left) and 5 Freeman, Matthew Wash 23.05 Maggie Rodgers wait to check 6 Newman, Jordan Mosley 23.22 back in Saturday against Fort 7 Conant, Cody FWB 23.34 8 Mariano, Francis Wash 23.58 Walton. The pair teamed up Preliminaries on three goals in their 6-4 win 17 Dalton, Colby GBHS 25.32 over Niceville Friday. 20 Ratte, Justin GBHS 25.71 33 Wein, Bryce GBHS 26.85 34 Rockett, Johnny GBHS 27.23 Lady Dolphins Event 9 Girls 1 mtr Diving 1 Arrington, Brooke FWB 341.35 show off 2 Burns, Ashlee Wash 297.85 3 True, Nicole FWB 282.60 scary offense Event 10 Boys 1 mtr Diving 1 Cox, John Wash 461.35 on Halloween 2 Haupt, Brandon Wash 414.25 Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News 3 Jobling, Michael PHS 399.55 Adam Gunn competes in the 500 yard freestyle Thursday. BY JASON THOMPSON 4 Casey, Garrett Mosley 378.75 5 French, Ronald Esc 378.70 5 Martinson, Alexand Ruth 5:51.90 4 Sanborn, Brian PHS 57.35 Gulf Breeze News 6 Blessing, Nick Esc 378.60 6 Moorer, Taylor NHS 5:52.66 5 Seely, Casey PHS 58.31 [email protected] 7 Fuhrmann, Kurt Mosley 375.70 7 VerSteeg, Linsi FWB 5:54.26 6 Williams, Joshua FWB 58.53 8 Underhill, Andrew Mosley 367.60 8 Thames, Megan GBHS 5:57.92 7 Whitehurst, Patric Choc 59.0 B - Final 8 Danley, Adam PHS 59.14 The Gulf Breeze Lady Event 11 Girls 100 Yard Butterfly 16 Violette, Caitlin GBHS 6:42.03 Preliminaries Dolphin soccer team spent their Cornucopia of Savings! 1 Nicholson, Haley Wash 1:00.28 17 Ratte, Justin GBHS 1:06.98 Halloween Night sending a 2 Duke, Taylor Wash 1:02.49 Event 16 Boys 500 Yard Freestyle 36 Lambert, Jason GBHS 1:21.36 Fall, Winter & Holiday Fashions message – their offense is very, 3 Seaman, Brielle Mosley 1:03.61 1 Strom, Alex Choc 4:49.28 Thanks for your votes- Best of the Coast 2008! 4 Mitchell, Kaitlin Wash 1:06.07 2 Sanborn, Brian PHS 4:56.79 Event 21 Girls 100 Yard very scary. SHOP US BEFORE THE MALL! 5 Carter, Kendall Choctaw 1:06.34 3 Stone, Ethan PHS 4:57.51 Breaststroke Gulf Breeze beat Niceville 6- 6 Schroeder, Koren GBHS 1:07.80 4 Mai, Tam Wash 5:05.89 1 Evans, Sara Mosley 1:08.35 4 on Friday and Fort Walton 6- BEST ON THE COAST 2008 Consignment Store ! 7 Nguyen, Thy GBHS 1:07.81 5 Whitehurst, Michael Choc 5:07.02 2 Parsons, Chrissy NHS 1:10.29 8 McDermott, Sarah Mosley 1:07.82 6 Braseth, Michael FWB 5:14.47 3 Olstad, Kyle Mosley 1:10.68 0 on Saturday in a preseason So much to choose from...Why Shop Anywhere Else? Lots of PARKING available on Saturdays! Preliminaries 7 Johnston, Christia Choc 5:16.31 4 Griffith, Logan FWB 1:11.33 tournament at Brosnaham Park. M - F 10AM - 6 PM ● SAT 10 AM - 5 PM 24 Williams, Erin GBHS 1:28.20 8 Adams, Ryan Choc 5:29.11 1 5 Troia, Allison Bay 1:13.01 Harbourtown ● Suite 27 (850) ● B - Final 6 Strom, Olivia Choc 1:13.28 See Soccer, Pg 4B 6 913 G.B.Pkwy. Gulf Breeze, FL 934-0492 Event 12 Boys 100 Yard Butterfly 9 Gunn, Adam GBHS 5:24.48 7 Tharp, Megan Tate 1:15.79 1 Funk, Brandon Pace 53.65 8 Whitehurst, Megan Choc 1:17.59 2 Bryant, Matthew Mosley 55.64 Event 17 Girls 200 Yard Freestyle B - Final 3 Stevens, David FWB 56.97 Relay 9 Schroeder, Koren GBHS 1:16.96 4 Freeman, Matthew Wash 57.39 1 Pensacola 1:44.17 13 Thames, Megan GBHS 1:20.67 5 Kent, Tyler Mosley 58.06 2 Mosley 1:44.36 Preliminaries 6 Mackenzie, Joseph FWB 58.21 3 Washington 1:46.63 18 Brown, Anzu GBHS 1:23.44 7 Ionescu, Alexandru Mosley 58.62 4 Fort Walton 1:47.79 33 Heatley, Brynne GBHS 1:32.95 8 Roy, Dylan Wash 58.69 5 Navarre 1:49.84 Preliminaries 6 GBHS (Nguyen, Thames, Event 22 Boys 100 Yard 24 Ellington, Calvin GBHS 1:16.69 Schroeder, Nowak) 1:50.07 Breaststroke 7 Rutherford 1:51.34 1 Boslet, Michael Tate 1:01.96 Event 13 Girls 100 Yard Freestyle 8 Choctawhatchee 1:52.51 2 Stone, Ethan PHS 1:02.69 1 Molchan, Stephanie PHS 54.34 3 Schade, Matthew FWB 1:05.30 2 Griffith, Logan FWB 55.26 Event 18 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle 4 Reece, Matthew Mosley 1:05.34 3 Nowak, Michala GBHS 55.74 Relay 5 Reyes, Samuel Mosley 1:07.77 4 Corvo, Cheryl Choc 55.76 1 Fort Walton 1:32.37 6 Craig, Daniel FWB 1:07.94 5 Hilton, Candice Mosley 55.84 2 Washington 1:33.03 7 Thames, Shane GBHS 1:10.40 6 Macfarlane, Maddie PHS 56.69 3 Mosley 1:33.86 8 Cude, Peter Mosley 1:10.49 7 Olstad, Kyle Mosley 57.31 4 Pace 1:36.20 B - Final 8 Worthylake, Sarah Wash 58.28 5 Choctaw 1:36.70 16 Dalton, Colby GBHS 1:13.77 Preliminaries 6 Navarre 1:37.35 Preliminaries 32 Updike, Jessika GBHS 1:14.09 7 GBHS (A. Gunn, Thames, Colby 27 Roupe, Jacob GBHS 1:23.35 37 Platt, Cayla GBHS 1:16.91 Dalton, R. Gunn) 1:39.34 38 Epstein, Josh GBHS 1:30.33 41 Gross, Haley GBHS 1:19.48 8 Milton 1:39.92 Event 23 Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Event 14 Boys 100 Yard Freestyle Event 19 Girls 100 Yard Relay 1 Burch, Raymond Milton 48.86 Backstroke 1 Pensacola 3:47.09 2 Simmons, Jesse FWB 49.29 1 Macfarlane, Zoe PHS 1:00.96 2 Mosley 3:47.45 3 Simmons, Joshua FWB 51.34 2 Corvo, Cheryl Choc 1:02.36 3 Choctaw 4:00.57 4 Hast, Kyler Mosley 51.35 3 Molchan, Stephanie PHS 1:02.55 4 Navarre 4:02.81 5 Conant, Cody FWB 51.36 4 Hove, Victoria Mosley 1:03.87 5 Fort Walton 4:08.75 6 Perdomo, Michael Mosley 51.85 5 Duke, Taylor Wash 1:06.51 6 Washington 4:13.95 7 Newman, Jordan Mosley 52.14 6 Martinson, Alexand Ruth 1:07.19 7 Pace 4:18.28 8 Mariano, Francis Wash 52.86 7 Seaman, Brielle Mosley 1:07.93 8 Bay 4:30.71 Preliminaries 8 Nguyen, Thy GBHS 1:08.82 B - Final 27 Wein, Bryce GBHS 1:01.13 Preliminaries 9 GBHS (Brown, Williams, Sarra, 29 Rockett, Johnny GBHS 1:01.97 23 Sarra, Kevyn GBHS 1:18.28 Violette) 4:29.65 40 Epstein, Josh GBHS 1:10.18 29 Cederquist, Kara GBHS 1:24.90 42 Roupe, Jacob GBHS 1:10.69 39 Platt, Cayla GBHS 1:34.16 Event 24 Boys 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Event 15 Girls 500 Yard Freestyle Event 20 Boys 100 Yard 1 Fort Walton 3:28.71 1 McDermott, Mary Mosley 5:24.46 Backstroke 1 Mosley 3:28.71 2 Kearns, Laura Ruth 5:34.26 1 Funk, Ryan Pace 56.02 3 Pensacola 3:34.99 3 Lee, Madison PHS 5:47.34 2 Gunn, Ross GBHS 56.17 4 Pace 3:36.86 4 Gladstone, Jessica FWB 5:49.00 3 Funk, Brandon Pace 57.12 5 Choctaw 3:38.78 6 Washington 3:39.24 7 Navarre 3:41.97 8 GBHS (Ratte, Rockett, Wein, Dalton) 3:56.33

Women - Team Rankings 1. Mosley 413 2. Fort Walton 277 3. Washington 274 4. Pensacola 256 5. Choctaw 215 6. Gulf Breeze 171 7. Navarre 160 As the energy experts, we think change is a good 8. Rutherford 119 thing. So we’re always researching new state-of- 9. Tate 73 10. Pace 70 the-art technologies and alternative fuels in order to 11. Bay 66 12. Milton 36 provide cleaner, more effi cient ways to help power 13. Escambia 28 14. Pine Forest 17 your world. And you can do things to help, as well. Like Men - Team Rankings using compact fl uorescent light bulbs and putting new 1. Fort Walton 429 2. Mosley 410 insulation in your home. They’re both great ways to help 3. Washington 259 4. Choctaw 235 the environment. Not to mention save money on your 5. Pensacola 234 6. Gulf Breeze 145 electricity bill. See? Change can be a very good thing. 7. Pace 140 8. Navarre 102 9. Milton 96 10. Tate 91 11. Escambia 41 12. Bay 40 Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News 13. Rutherford 38 Thy Nguyen competes in the 200 yard backstroke Thursday. 14. Pine Forest 20

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Atlantic Division East Division Div. All Div. All Maryland 3-1 6-2 Urban Legend Florida 5-1 7-1 Wake Forest 3-2 5-3 Georgia 4-2 7-2 ■ Meyer, Gators stack up statistically within Florida State 3-2 6-2 the SEC this year: Vanderbilt 3-2 5-3 Clemson 2-3 4-4 closing in on East title S.Carolina 3-3 6-3 Seven years removed Offense Boston College 2-3 5-3 ■ #1 in scoring Kentucky 2-3 6-3 from the departure of “The N.C. State 0-4 2-6 ■ #2 in rushing Tennessee 1-5 3-6 Ole Ball Coach,” I’d like to ■ #3 in total offense Coastal Division introduce you to “The NEW West Division ■ #1 in pass efficiency Georgia Tech 4-2 7-2 Ball Coach,” Urban Meyer. Alabama 5-0 9-0 ■ #1 in 3rd down Miami 3-2 6-3 Meyer’s tenure at Florida LSU 3-2 6-2 posted in 2005, with a win conversions Virginia 3-2 5-4 has been nothing short of ■ Ole Miss 3-3 5-4 over Iowa in the Outback #1 in red zone offense North Carolina 2-2 6-2 impressive, and all he’s done ■ Auburn 2-4 4-5 Bowl, appears triumphant #4 in sacks given up Virginia Tech 2-2 5-3 is prove every critic wrong Arkansas 1-4 4-5 when compared to what has Defense Duke 1-3 4-4 along the way. Miss. State 1-4 3-6 Oh, and believe me the gone on at Auburn this year. ■ #1 in scoring defense University of Florida Athletics Urban Meyer and the Last week critics were everywhere, Critics also immediately ■ #3 in rushing defense ■ Gators had plenty to Miami 24, Virginia 17 (OT) myself included. assured everyone that Meyer #4 in total defense ■ smile about Saturday. Last Week Clemson 27, Boston College 21 Take a look at some of the would never come close to #1 in defensive pass attaining the level of success efficiency That’s a credit to Meyer. Ole Miss 17, Auburn 7 Georgia Tech 31, Florida State 28 headlines from media outlets around Florida in 2005, Meyer’s enjoyed by Steve Spurrier’s ■ #1 in opponent 3rd With a win at Vanderbilt, Arkansas 30, Tulsa 23 Wake Forest 33, Duke 30 (OT) first season in the swamp: Gator teams of the 1990s. down conversions the Gators will clinch their Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 13 OPEN: Maryland, North Carolina, ■ “Sure, Gators, but don’t Well, let these numbers be ■ #2 in red zone defense second birth in the SEC title Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0 N.C. State, Virginia Tech ■ get excited just yet” - Orlando a lesson about assuming too #2 in opponent 1st game in three seasons. If they Florida 49, Georgia 10 quickly. downs run the table the rest of the Sentinel, Sept. 3, 2005. South Carolina 27, Tennessee 6 ■ Urban Meyer is 38-9 ■ #1 in opponent 4th way, many believe they could Thursday 11/6 “Meyer’s spread offense LSU 35, Tulane 10 struggling in the SEC” - during his 3+ years at down conversions be heading back to the OPEN: Vanderbilt (All times Central) GatorBait.net, Oct. 2, 2005. Florida. Through his first 47 Special Teams / national championship game. e-Maryland @ Virginia Tech, 6:30p ■ “SEC may be out of games, Spurrier was 37-10. Other And so a legend could be Urban Meyer’s league” - Meyer also has a national in the making. Another NC Saturday 11/8 Saturday 11/8 ■ #2 in kickoff returns Miami Herald, Oct. 3, 2005. championship to his credit; would put Meyer one-up on (All times Central) ■ #2 in punt returns r- Georgia Tech @ N. Carolina, 11a ■ “Gators, Noles both something that Spurrier did- the OBC. r- Georgia @ Kentucky, 11:30a ■ #1 in field goal a/e-Clemson @ Florida State, 2:30p slipping” - Bradenton Herald, n’t accomplish until his sev- Like all folklore, urban percentage Arkansas @ South Carolina, 12p e3-N.C. State @Duke, 2:30p Nov. 24, 2005. legends are not necessarily enth season. ■ #1 in turnover margin p-Tennessee vs. Wyoming, 12p eU-Virginia @ Wake Forest, 2:30p false, but they are often dis- Critics - again, myself It may be true that the Right now, it’s hard to Auburn vs. Tennessee-Martin, 1:30p e-Boston College vs. Notre Dame, 7p included - adamantly asserted Gators aren’t scoring suggest any team in America torted, exaggerated, or sensa- c- Alabama @ LSU, 2:30p that the spread would fail in upwards of 70 points on a tionalized over time. OPEN: Miami would want to face these e2-Florida @ Vanderbilt, 7p the SEC; the defenses were weekly basis, and probably Urban Meyer is writing the Gators. OPEN: Ole Miss, Mississippi just too big and fast. won’t run off another streak Yes, they have a wealth of first chapters of his legend, State Sure, Meyer and the of five SEC titles in six years. talent in Gainesville, but and so far it appears that the Gators experienced some But that doesn’t mean that teams don’t excel across the only thing about this story growing pains, but were they Meyer’s Gators aren’t a board these days the way this that is mythological is what Legend: e-ESPN; e2-ESPN2; eU-ESPNU; e3- really THAT bad? dominant team. Florida team does without critics said he would or, bet- Legend: e-ESPN; e2-ESPN2; eU-ESPNU; e3- ESPN360; a-ABC; c-CBs; r-Raycom; f-Fox Sports Take a look at how they top-notch coaching. ter yet, wouldn’t accomplish. ESPN360; a-ABC; c-CBS; r-Raycom; f-Fox Sports Net; p-PPV. The 9-3 record Florida Net; p-PPV.

ALABAMA (#1) AUBURN FLORIDA (#5) GEORGIA (#13) LSU (#16) The last time the Another week, A win at Vandy For those who say Though the Tigers Crimson Tide was another loss, another puts Florida in the the stomp didn’t play are out of the national ranked #1 during the round of “Is Tommy SEC title game, into last weekend’s championship picture, regular season was Tuberville done?” where they will like- ® game, just ask the they still have plenty ® 28 years ago. There’s TM rumors. They’ve lost ly face BCS #1 Dawgs. That’s exactly what the to play for, especially no time to bask as the Bama rolls four straight, and I’m running out Alabama. If you ask me, the Gators did to them. Missed this weekend. Nick Saban returns into Baton Rouge to take on LSU of ways to say, “the offense Gators are the best of the SEC, opportunities and mistakes allowed to Tiger Stadium for the first time, Saturday.Though the Tigers have struggled again and something maybe the nation. Their average UF to generate more momentum and you can bet LSU would like struggled, they cannot be taken has to change.” It appears nothing score this season is 42.9-11.6. It’s than any team could overcome. nothing more than to spoil his lightly. You can bet Nick Saban is going to change and AU will not an amazing feat to average 31- Georgia is now firmly removed perfect season and re-emerge into will have his team ready for his go to a bowl game. Luckily, this point victories against SEC com- from the national title conversation, the SEC championship picture. return to Tiger Stadium as Bama week they have a scrimmage with petition. Vandy was a great story and one UF win away from The question is can they stop looks to clinch a spot in the SEC their JV squad, Tennessee-Martin, earlier in the season, but the elimination in the SEC East race. anybody. Bama is near the top of Championship game. For the first who wears identical uniforms as Gators are an unstoppable force Falling short of those two goals will the SEC in scoring and it will be time in a while, Bama is too tough the Tigers. Fans, it’s your last with the talent and will to com- leave many Dawgs’ fans up to the LSU defense to keep up up front for LSU. See you in ATL! chance to see an AU victory in ‘08. pletely annihilate the Dores. disapointed in this year’s team. with a stingy Tide D.

FLORIDA STATE (#22) MIAMI CENTRAL FLORIDA SOUTH FLORIDA SOUTHERN MISS FSU controlled its Miami kept its UCF is not offi- USF needs this 70-14? Where has own destiny for all of ACC title hopes cially eliminated week off to recover that been for the one week before alive by defeating from bowl eligi- from two straight Big past five weeks? losing to Georgia Virginia in overtime. bility, but some- East losses. The USM absolutely Tech on a horrifying ® These Canes just don’t seem to times the truth doesn’t require Bulls went from demolished UAB. It just goes to fumble near the goal quit. When they’re not turning the mathematics. Unless they run the conference frontrunner to show that a bunch of competitive line. That fumble prevented the ball over, they can be one of the table over the last four games, the forgotten in exactly one month. guys with their backs against the potential game-winning toughest teams in the conference. Knights will not be bowl eligible. They are no longer ranked and wall can be extremely dangerous. touchdown or a game-tying field After a bye-week, they are set to But who would want to watch a one must wonder if their #2 The Eagles avoided a losing goal, and could possibly prevent play two of the toughest teams in team this bad play in a bowl ranking midway through last season for one more week and the the Noles for playing for an ACC the ACC, Virginia Tech and game? UCF has one of the worst season will forever be the high good news is that trend should title. One scenario puts them in: Georgia Tech, over the next couple offenses in the country and I have point of their program’s history. continue. They host a UCF team The Noles run the table and of weeks. These two games will to believe that even if they reach Hey, at least they’re bowl eligible. with one of the worst offenses in Wake Forest loses. Can they get make or break their season, so the the six-win mark, they will get Not a terrible situation for a America, and if Austin Davis and by an unpredictable Clemson Canes are lucky to have an extra overlooked for a team that is program barely a decade old to be company can get a few of scores team this week? week to recover and prepare. actually exciting to watch. in. Next up is Rutgers on Nov. 15. they’ll live to fight another day. *Rankings based on BCS Poll

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ABOVE: The cafeteria staff enjoys a laugh during a brief break. Hamming it up are (from left) Kim Schmitz, Debra Kinney, Beverly Scheidt and Santa Rosa County school dignitaries were on hand for the ribbon-cutting symbolizing the Priscilla McGee. opening of Gulf Breeze Elementary School’s new cafetorium. RIGHT: Students line up to get a tray from the new lunch line, the S.S. Dolphin. Gulf Breeze Elementary celebrates new cafetorium Santa Rosa County A festive atmosphere and Local Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies hearty appetites for food and Public Hearing Notice learning were all present as Gulf Breeze Elementary School celebrated the opening of its The Santa Rosa County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee invites public participation new cafetorium early in in the meeting to approve local housing incentive strategy recommendations and to review October. of local government implementation of previously recommended strategies. The meeting is Dignitaries including state scheduled as follows: Rep. Clay Ford and his wife, Carol, and Santa Rosa County School Board member Ed Gray Wednesday, November 19, 2008 III of Gulf Breeze joined students 3 PM for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Santa Rosa County Public Services Building and scruptuous, healthy meals. 6051 Old Bagdad Highway The kitchen, affectionately Media Room known as ‘Kid’s Way Cafe,’ Milton, FL 32571 was bustling with activity as workers prepared sandwiches, salads, and the hit of the day -- ABOVE: Volunteers The Advisory Committee will review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, blue slushies! dressed as foods vie for land development regulations, and adopted comprehensive plan and shall recommend spe- Construction continues out- students’ approval during cific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the side the new building as crews grand-opening activities at ability a property to appreciate in value. The recommendations may include the modification construct four new classrooms the new GBES cafeteria. or repeal of existing policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan revisions; the cre- that will give teachers and stu- RIGHT: State Rep. Clay ation of exceptions applicable to affordable housing; or the adoption of new policies, proce- dents a little more room to Ford and his wife, Carol, dures, regulations, ordinances, or plan provisions, including recommendations to amend the stretch their muscles. were special guests of the local government comprehensive plan and corresponding regulations, ordinances, and other Principal Karen Murray wel- Gulf Breeze Elementary policies. As required by State law (Section 420.9076, F.S.), at a minimum, the Advisory comed the guests and invited School administration on Committee will approve the submission of a report to the Santa Rosa County Board of parents of the students to visit Oct. 14, when students County Commissioners that includes recommendations on affordable housing incentives in the new cafetorium whenever finally got to eat in their the following areas: possible. new cafeteria. a) The processing of approvals of development orders or permits, as defined in s.163.3164(7) and (8), for affordable housing projects is expedited to a F-BALL greater degree than other projects. b) The modification of impact-fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of Continued from Page 1B fees and alternative methods of fee payment for affordable housing. Last week’s bye week allowed c) The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing. most of the injured Dolphins time to heal. Running back Rhys d) The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very-low-income per- Rinke will be back, while sons, low-income persons, and moderate-income persons. offensive lineman Kyle Magnes is probable after sustaining a con- e) The allowance of affordable accessory residential units in residential zoning cussion. Receiver Nicky districts. Schumacher should play after spraining his ankle. f) The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing. The same can’t be said on defense as linebacker Ty g) The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero-lot-line configura- Rodewald will miss the rest of the tions for affordable housing. season with a shoulder injury. Safeties Kris Matsoukas and Jeff h) The modification of street requirements for affordable housing. White will both play Friday. “PHS, they’re high octane offensively,” Nemith said. “You i) The establishment of a process by which the County considers, before adop- give them a seam or miss a tion, policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that tackle, then they’re going to increase the cost of housing. outrun us.” “Defensively, they’re not as j) The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable multiple as they’ve been in the for affordable housing. past because they’re young. But they’re very disciplined. They k) The support of development near transportation hubs and major employment play sound defense.” centers and mixed-use developments.

l) Other affordable housing incentives as identified by the Advisory Committee. A Contracted General Agency For This public hearing affords citizens the opportunity to provide input and recommendations relating to affordable housing activities. If you have any questions about this process or about this meeting, please contact Janice Boone at (850) 981-7075 or [email protected].

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Section C YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER November 6, 2008 Enjoy the Serenity of Nature Trail Surrounded by unspoiled and nature preserve for fitness and protected woodland, Nature educational opportunities Trail offers residents covenant- ...a harmonious ■ underground utilities enhanced living with unmatched relationship“ between ■ school district includes amenities. Located on nearly Beulah Elementary, Woodham 750 acres with more than half nature and man. Middle, Pine Forest High devoted to preservation efforts, ” this gated community allows Nature Trail preserve area - Nature Trail residents to find serenity while designed specifically for resi- Conservancy living conveniently close to dents to enjoy Nature Trail, located on a shopping, dining and entertain- ■ rustic architecture, includ- portion of the Tree Farm ment. With walking and running ing stonework and rich wood Plantation, is situated on trails, tennis courts, residents' accents embellished with tin approximately 750 acres, with lodge, fitness facility, play park, awnings, high ceilings and large approximately 450 acres being swimming pools, and more- windows preserved by the Nature Trail Nature Trail is designed around ■ In-ground swimming pool Conservancy. The Nature Trail the tranquility and beauty of the with separate pool for children Conservancy Trust, a non-profit natural surroundings. Come ■ fitness center organization, has been estab- home to Pensacola's newest ■ Tennis courts lished to ensure the preservation neighborhood, Nature Trail. ■ playground features and protection of the land. The Pool and recreation areas Nature Trail, a 659-lot gated ■ meeting facilities and large Trust's funding will derive from at the Nature Trail Lodge community from the develop- outdoor space for special events a sales transfer fee on all home offer residents a beautiful ment team of John S. Carr, ■ kitchen sites and home sales, which will scenery for relaxing Ronald Swaine, Neal Nash and ■ indoor/outdoor fireplaces be contributed to the Trust in peace and tranquility. Eric J. Nickelsen, was designed ■ Lodge site has additional perpetuity. The Trust's major to provide residents with acreage for future expansion functions are to manage the in keeping with the environ- upscale living and unmatched nature preserves and other open amenities while creating sus- ment integrity of Nature Trail. The Nature Trail spaces, provide educational pro- area. At Nature Trail, forward Green embodied a passion to tainable harmony between resi- Steps have been taken grams for residents and guests thinking in preservation efforts ensure that this unique develop- dence and the preserved, natural Lifestyle throughout the development to ■ covenant-enhanced and consult with property own- creates a beautiful setting for ment created a harmonious rela- setting. protect wetlands and jurisdic- ■ ers to implement sound devel- gated entry with continuous tional lands. In addition, the residents while ensuring its pro- tionship between nature and opment plans and land manage- The Lodge security at main entrance guard county-required buffer area is tection for the future. man. Dedicated in his memory, house ment as well as landscaping Serving as a key figure in the The Mike Green Nature Trail A 6000 square foot facility significantly enlarged, allowing ■ parks throughout practices. The Trust will estab- Nature Trail development and allows residents to enjoy Nature overlooking the surrounding for the protection of the sensi- ■ lish a model of land stewardship trails embedded within the tive plant and wildlife in the conservation efforts, Mike Trail's unspoiled landscape.

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Couch Theater Entertainment Kids get a kick out CALENDAR of ‘Kung-Fu Panda’ By DNA Smith one of my favorite animated Thursday 11/6 presents “Old Vienna,” 8 p.m. films of the year. Jack Black, David Cross, Jackie Chan, Bimini Beach Bar Sandshaker Lounge PICK OF THE WEEK Angelina Jolie and other A-lis- Live Entertainment. Mighty Mudsharks, 8:30 p.m. “Hellboy II: The Golden ters lend their vocal talents to Paddy O’ Leary’s Bimini Beach Bar Army” — Ron Perlman returns this story of a hapless, out-of- Texas Hold'em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. Live music, band TBD, 9 p.m. as the demon-spawn Hellboy, a shape, dumpling-loving panda Sandshaker Lounge Paddy O’ Leary’s creature who leads a team of who dreams of becoming a Tim Spencer, 8 p.m. Live Music, 9 p.m. heroes who secretly fight “the member of The Furious Five, a “The Rocky Horror Show” Hopjack’s things that go bump in the crack unit of martial-arts heroes Pensacola Little Theatre, 8 Live music, band TBD, 9:30 night.” There are a couple ver- — and much to his chagrin, gets p.m. p.m. sions of this awesome comic- book blockbuster: The single what he wishes for. Friday 11/7 Sunday 11/9 disc has two commentary “Lonely Planet” Bamboo Willie’s tracks, a featurette on the pup- DOG OF THE WEEK NFl Football, 3 p.m. “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Pensacola Little Theatre, 8 petry used in the film and delet- “Kung-Fu Panda” features the talents of Jack Black, Jackie p.m. “Lonely Planet” ed scenes w/optional commen- — No, this isn’t Episode II; nor is it the outstanding 2003 ani- Chan and Angelina Jolie, and is a great choice for kids of any Bimini Beach Bar Pensacola Little Theatre, 3 tary by director Guillermo del age. It tells the story of an out-of-shape panda who dreams mated series by Genndy Live music, band TBD, 9 p.m. p.m. Toro. The three-disc set has of becoming a martial-arts hero. Sandshaker Lounge Sandshaker Lounge everything in the single-disc Tartakovsky. This is the groan- ■ Mighty Mudsharks, 8:30 p.m. Mo Jiles, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. edition, plus a digital copy of inducing 2008 CGI’d mess that George Lucas demanded that “Firefly: The Complete Paddy O’ Leary’s Paddy O’ Leary’s the film (for portable devices), a was released to theaters in Jabba the Hutt have a Gay Series” (Blu-Ray) ■ Kurt & the 6 Packs, 9 p.m. Lektric Mullets. two-hour documentary on the advance of the equally awful Relative who lisps his lines like “Chuck: The Complete Bamboo Willie’s making of the film, DVD-ROM television series. In this movie, Truman Capote on Xanax. First Season” (Blu-Ray) ■ Ba’nana Republic, 9 p.m., Monday 11/10 features and many more mak- Anakin Skywalker takes on a Seriously, if you need a Star “Dragon Ball Z: Season 7” ■ Costume Contest at midnight. Sandshaker Lounge ing-of featurettes. There also girl apprentice and they are sup- Wars fix and don’t already own “7th Heaven: The 7th Hopjack’s B. A.R.E day, 10 a.m. - ’til, will be a limited edition three- posed to rescue Jabba the Hutt’s the two-volume Tartakovsky Season” ■ The Smart Brothers, 9:30 p.m. Monday Night Football, 7 p.m. disc set that will include a book, kidnapped child. The animation series, grab those instead of this “Night Gallery: Season 2” Bamboo Willie’s poster and Golden Army war- is so horrible, you’ll think you pile of Bantha poo. ■ “Father Knows Best: Saturday 11/8 Monday Night Football. rior figurine. Guess what just were watching a cut scene from Season 2” Bamboo Willie’s Paddy O’ Leary’s made my Amazon wish list? an old Nintendo NES video TV SERIES (c) 2008 King Features College Football Keg Party, Karaoke with Eric, 10 p.m. game. The dialogue and plotting ■ “The Sopranos: The Synd., Inc. are on a less-than-12-year-old Noon. KIDS & FAMILY Complete Series” “Lonely Planet” Tuesday 11/11 “Kung-Fu Panda” — This is level. And for some reason, ■ “Scrubs: Season 7” Pensacola Little Theatre, 8 Paddy O’ Leary’s p.m. Texas Hold'em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church Pensacola Sandshaker Lounge Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Karaoke Party, 8 p.m. - ’til The Soul Plays presented by Hurrey-up Stage Hurrey-UP Stage & FilmWorks emerges 4pm; 28 at 8pm and 30 Wednesday 11/12 onto the Pensacola theatre scene with its pro- at 7pm. Bamboo Willie’s ductions of For Colored Girls Who Have Tickets are $10 for Girls’ Night Out, 7 p.m. Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is general admission and Sandshaker Lounge Enuf by Ntozake Shange, and The Colored $7 for students and Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Museum by George C. Wolfe, on November seniors. Plays contain 21-23, 28, and 30. adult content and Thursday 11/13 As part of The Soul Plays series, both plays mature language. Paddy O’ Leary’s will be performed in repertoire with two casts Tickets will be avail- Texas Hold'em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. for two weekends. Attending both plays is able at The Gathering Sandshaker Lounge encouraged to gain the richest experience Awareness Bookstore, Tim Spencer, 8 p.m. from a repertory theatre style. 2737 N. "E" St, With its highly acclaimed critical success, Pensacola, Florida and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered at the door. Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf is a Since 1998, director groundbreaking dramatic prose poem, written and actor, Ayinde in vivid and powerful language that resonates Hurrey, has taken his with unusual beauty in its fierce message to vision of multiculturalism with him, traveling cultural themes and performance styles, the the world. 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Performances for The Colored discussion and artistic discovery within the www.drumdancetheater.com or contact Museum will be November 22 at 4pm; 23 at community. With particular focus on multi- Ayinde Hurrey at 850-291-2718.

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS November 6, 2008 3C Fun & Games Gulf Breeze NEWS Local musician joins Pensacola Symphony Orchestra The Pensacola Symphony sponsor. In the play, a group of people Box Office at 850-432-2042. Orchestra, led by Music Pensacola's own clarinetist THINGS TO DO receive a mysterious invitation Director Peter Rubardt, contin- Richard Jernigan joins the to enjoy a holiday on Soldier PSO Gala 2008 on ues to bring "Music You Love Pensacola Symphony for a trib- Island. Tension mounts as a and Music You'll Love to ute to the inspiring and rich hope during the rise of AIDS in Veterans’ Day Parade killer begins picking off the Saturday, Nov. 15 Discover" on Saturday, Nov. 8 music of "Old Vienna." The America. Tuesday on guests one by one. Critics praise The Pensacola Symphony with the artistry of clarinetist piece highlights the many "Lonely Planet," written by the story’s intricate plotting and Orchestra will dazzle the crowd Richard Jernigan and the tower- moods of Mozart – charming, Steven Dietz, centers on two Pensacola Beach innovative technique, and many with its 2008 Gala, on Saturday, ing masterpiece Brahms' charismatic, introspective, sim- primary characters: Jody, a map The Veterans Day Parade, consider And Then There Were Nov. 15 at the newly reopened Symphony No. 1. ple, intricate and yet elegant. store owner and agoraphobic sponsored by the Elks Lodge None to be one of the best mys- Pensacola Country Club. The concert starts at 8 p.m. at Advance ticket prices range who rarely interacts with the 497, will take place on teries ever written. The black tie event begins at First Baptist Church in down- from $20 to $55. Student and world around him; and Carl, a Pensacola Beach on Tuesday, And Then There Were None 6 p.m. with cocktails and hors town Pensacola, 500 N Palafox active military tickets are just colorful caretaker for people Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. will be performed for two week- d'oeuvres, followed by dinner Street. This concert is sponsored $10 with ID. For tickets or more with AIDS and a habitual liar. In The Parade begins at Avenida ends at Pensacola Little Theatre. and dancing to the music of The by Sacred Heart Health System information, call the symphony an effort to get Jody to experi- 10 and proceeds westward down Tickets are $22, $18, or $15, Guffman Quintet. A silent and and Greenhut Construction office at 850-435-2533 or visit ence the world around him, Carl Via Deluna, turning in by with discounts available for sen- live auction will feature a wide Company, Inc. is the guest artist www.pensacolasymphony.com. begins placing odd and unique Sidelines to the Gulfside iors (60+), active-duty military, variety of incredible items such Afternoon chairs around the store. Dietz's Pavilion. full-time students, and groups of as a Chicago weekend getaway; Alternative: This play shows us friendship, loss, For more information regard- 10 or more. On Nov. 14, 15, 21 beach vacations; a private gour- season, PSO will denial and acceptance with a ing the parade, please contact and 22, the show begins at 8 met dinner prepared by open all 2 p.m. wry sense of humor. Sandi Huggins at 850-932- p.m. On Sundays, Nov. 16 and renowned chefs; an internation- Saturday afternoon "Lonely Planet" is a special 4444. 23, the curtain goes up at 2:30 al wine collection and much Masterworks dress production presented for three p.m. On Theatre Thursday, more. rehearsals, an ideal performances only, Nov. 7-9 in ‘And Then There Nov. 20, the show begins at 7 Tickets are $150 per person option for families the M.C. Blanchard Courtroom p.m., and all tickets for that per- and tables of eight are $1,200. Were None’ opens For reservations or more infor- or people that prefer at the Pensacola Cultural formance only are half price. To mation, call 850-435-2533. matinees. The re- Center, 400 South Jefferson at PLT Nov. 14 purchase advance tickets, visit Street,. Performances begin at 8 One of best-selling mystery Seating is limited so make reser- hearsals will be gen- our Box Office at 400 South vations by November 7. eral seating and p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 3 writer Agatha Christie’s most Jefferson Street, or call the PLT admission is $5. p.m. on Sunday. Café seating is acclaimed works, “And Then $15 and general admission is There Were None,” opens at OPEN DAILY $10. Pensacola Little Theatre Nov. 14. ‘Lonely The Theatre 4 Life fundraiser 12:30 pm Planet’ includes a dinner event on (850) 934-3332 GULF opens Nov. 7 Sunday, November 9, beginning Gulf Breeze, Hwy. 98 at 5:00 pm. Tickets for the din- BREEZECINEMA 4 3.7 miles east of Pens. Beach Exit Appetite for Life ner are $25 with 100 percent of Friday November 7th–Thursday November 13th NOW SHOWING and Pensacola Little ART FILMS BY THE BEACH the proceeds going to fund Friday, November 7 th through Thursday, November 13th Theatre present a Appetite for Life's programs. 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Karen Murphy/Gulf Breeze News Vici Papajohn/Gulf Breeze News Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News Vera Custred, 9 months, and father, Gwen Appelquist dropped by the Gulf Katherine Edwards, 4, a pre-schooler, Jim, chose Gulf Breeze News as one Breeze News for a treat from editor dressed as a bride for her trick-or- of the tot’s first trick-or-treats. Joe Culpepper, above. treat in Plantation Hill on Halloween. Hospital Auxiliary plans $5 jewelry sale The Gulf Breeze Hospital to Darlene Hurst, Christine Auxiliary will have a $5 jewelry Schultz, Diana Odenbrett and sale Nov. 13-14 at the Gulf presents... Marie Sarrat. Breeze Hospital, 1110 Gulf The first-place trophy for the Breeze Parkway. men’s teams went to Eugene This is a good time to pur- of the Benvenutti, Jim Docherty, Keith chase early Christmas gifts for alk own Benvenutti and Don Bratton; Serving T TBy Betty Archer Allen groups and individuals. Proceeds and second place went to Bill benefit the comfort and care of Harder, Jay Harder, Kevin theWomen hospital patients. nonsectarian, community- been at St. Francis of Assisi McArthur and Michael Bolin. For more information, contact focused, volunteer-supported, since 2001. She earned her All proceeds go to area of Florida Sally Dechant by phone or e- and committed to the philosophy Ph.D in Musicology from youth as scholarships, grants, mail; 850-916-2276 or “waste not, want not.” Rutgers University. awards and programs. Kristen Marks [email protected]. The theme for the Pensacola Victoria is originally from Attorney Beach Woman’s Club meeting Moscow, Russia, and had been Peninsula Homeowners Gulf Breeze Area on Oct. 16 was Halloween. in the United States 10 years Historical Society Many of the members dressed in when she came to St. Francis. The newly revived United their favorite Halloween cos- Victoria directs the musical pro- Peninsula Homeowners My Pink Lawyer gram at St. Francis Association (UPHA) held its The Gulf Breeze Area tumes; had their picture taken; ● ● Historical Society will meet at 7 and received gifts for best cos- Please come and hear this second meeting on Oct. 16 at Wills Trusts Powers of Attorney p.m. on Nov. 18 at Gulf Breeze tumes. The hostesses of the beautiful music in the quiet of Tiger Point Country Club. Probate ● Guardianships City. Doug Ashley, an architect luncheon were Carleen Wheeler, the Advent season. There will UPHA is a combined organiza- be a reception in the Parish Hall with Bullock-Tice, will present Edie Draper, Edwina Speirs, tion of homeowner associations following the concert at 4:30 - 5 Local: (850) 934-5702 plans for the Benson Home Bettye Davis and Dorene Ellis. and citizens on the south end of p.m. Please join the St. Francis Museum. If you have sugges- They also provided the gifts for Santa Rosa County. The pur- Toll Free: (888) 4FL-Will parishioners for refreshments. pose is to show strength and tions and ideas and want to con- the best costumes. The concert is a gift to the support for area needs through Visit my website and download tribute come to the discussion. Meetings of Pensacola Beach community from St. Francis of your free Estate Organizer Please note the new meeting Woman’s Club are held the third Assisi Episcopal Church. There one strong voice. location. To learn more, call or Thursday of the month. For is no charge to attend, but Items discussed included the Worksheet today: e-mail Randall Broxton 484- more information about the because of limited seating, reser- new Santa Rosa County com- www.MyPinkLawyer.com 1099 and [email protected]. November meeting, please call vations are suggested. Call 850- missioner due to take office in 857-0623 or 934-8977. 932-2861 to make reservations. November; opening of the new “The hiring of an attorney is an important Pensacola Beach Navarre Beach County Park; decision that should not be based solely on Chamber Music Gulf Breeze recent acts of the County Park advertisements. Before you decide, ask us Woman’s Club to send you free written information about Concert on Dec. 14 Optimist Club and Recreation Board; U.S. our qualifications and experience.” The next meeting of the Highway 98 and synchronizing Pensacola Beach Woman’s Club The community is invited to The Gulf Breeze Optimist traffic lights; one garbage serv- will be at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 20 an afternoon of Chamber Music Club held its 9th Annual Golf ice that has recyclable service; at Hunt Hall, Our Lady of the on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 3:30 to Tournament on Oct. 10, and 65 and how to revitalize homeown- Assumption Catholic Church, 4:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi golfers enjoyed the beautiful ers associations. Members located at 920 Via de Luna on Church, 1 St. Francis Drive in autumn afternoon and the gra- approved a proposal to set up a Pensacola Beach. Gulf Breeze. cious hospitality of Osceola Web site for the organization. Guest speaker will be Select members of the Golf Course. UPHA is open to any resident Timothy Evans, Executive Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Five teams won trophies: The or homeowners association in Director of Manna Food Bank. accompanied by Dr. Victoria first-place trophy for the ladies the south end of Santa Rosa Manna is a private, not-for-profit Adamenko, will provide classi- teams went to Debbie Slater, County. The next meeting will corporation dedicated to alleviat- cal music. Adameko also will Cynthia Backlaw, Diane Handel be at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 at ing hunger in Escambia and provide commentaries as a musi- and Sally Goldberger; the sec- Tiger Point Country Club. To Santa Rosa counties. Manna is cologist. Victoria Adamenko has ond-place trophy was awarded learn more, call 932-0323. Dave Ramsey M-F 2p-4p

Submitted photo Submitted photo Submitted photo Karen Murphy, Pam Caddell and Bobbi Cunningham, Carleen Wheeler, Keith Benvenutti, Eugene Benvenutti, www.newsradio1620.com Amanda Hurd await to hear Roberta Gayle Crume, and Pat Bernhard of the PB Jim Docherty and Don Bratton won the Flack perform in Fort Walton Beach. Woman’s Club celebrate Halloween. GB Optimist Club golf tournament.

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Adults can’t seem to get enough Halloween fun, as 1 2 many homes and businesses decorated and dressed up for the spooky holiday. Gulf Breeze Hospital RIGHT: Ghouls admire a well- departments showed dressed corpse in a coffin. The their creativity by Landry’s “graveyard” in their decorating whole Plantation Hill neighborhood pumpkins. was a popular trick or treat 1. Environmental spot, and Dr. Kim Landry said Service’s pumpkin they ran out of their 600 prepor- cleans up a mess. tioned bags in two-and-a-half hours, resorting to handing out 2. 3rd-place winner Lab candy by the handfuls to chil- offers a blood-sucking dren. vampire. BELOW: Sporting their Gator 4 3. 2nd-place winner cheerleader costumes, Lily and House supervisor’s Ella Montgomery take it easy in “perfect nurse”... six a wagon between trick or treat arms and roller skates stops. Their father, Robert, said the girls were ‘devouring’ the 4. Radiology X-Rays of candy. a pumpkin 5. 1st-place winner post Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News anesthesia’s plastic surgery “patient” even has a visitor. BELOW: Studer Group employees pose in 3 5 costume.

Beach businesses plan eventful holiday season “Season your holidays with materials will be provided. Adult Coloring Contest. island spirit” is the them of Santa and His 6 p.m., Dec. 20 at Sandshaker. Pensacola Beach’s holiday pro Paparazzi Photo Session. 2 The winner will lead the motion. p.m., Dec. 7 on the Boardwalk. Rudolph’s Red Nose Ramble. Holiday events begin ‘Tis The Season Open Rudolph’s Red Nose Saturday, Nov. 29 and continue House. 2–4 p.m., Dec. 7 at Lee Ramble to Bamboo Willie’s. through New Year’s Day. Tracy on the Boardwalk. Santa 7:30 p.m., Dec. 20. Adults 21 Events include: will be on hand for photos. and over only. Season Lights Up. 7 Joy For The Beach Santa Claus Look Alike p.m., Nov. 29. A treelighting Production. 7 p.m., Dec. 9 at Contest. 8 p.m., Dec. 20 at ceremony will follow with car Our Lady Catholic Church. Bamboo Willie’s. Adults only. oling at the Quietwater Lighted Boat Parade. 7 Santa and His Bandshell on the boardwalk. p.m., Dec. 12. Paparazzi Photo Session at Children 8 & Children’s Coloring Ornament Making. Island Style. 2–4 p.m., Dec. under only Contest & Passport to 9–10:30 a.m., Dec. 13 at 21. $ 4.99 Santa’s Island kick off Dec. Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach. Candlelight and Carols. 1. Coloring sheets are available Craft ornaments. 6 p.m, Dec. 24 at the Beach at the Visitor’s Information Island Style Tropical Community Church. Center, Island Style and beach Holiday Open House. 4–6 New Year’s Eve hotels, and will be displayed in p.m., Dec. 13 at Island Style. Celebrations, December 31. Island Style’s Tropical Winners of coloring contest Polar Bear Plunge. 2 Christmas Room. Grab a pass announced. p.m., Jan. 1 at Paradise Bar & port at these same locations and Island Caroling on a Grill.Entry fee benefits the be a traveler on Santa’s Island. Double-decker Bus. 6 p.m., Pensacola Beach Chamber of Kowabunga Breakfast Dec. 13 beginning at Flounder’s Commerce. with Surfing Santa. 8 a.m, Chowder House. Bring your Dec. 6 at Surf Burger. singing voice. For more information on Christmas Cantata. 10 Gingerbread House these and other events on a.m., Dec. 7 at the Beach Make-and-Take. Noon–2 Pensacola Beach, contact the Community Church. p.m., Dec. 14 at Tiki Island. All Pensacola Beach Visitors Gingerbread House materials will be provided. Information Center at (850) Make-and-Take. Noon–2 Surfing Santa Beach 9321500 or visit p.m., Dec. 7 at Tiki Island. All Parade. 2 p.m., Dec. 14. www.VisitPensacolaBeach.com LUNCH: Mon-Fri 11am - 4pm

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NEWS NOTICE OF BLK B OF BAYVIEW Gulf Breeze APPLICATION HEIGHTS SUB, AS FOR TAX DEED REC IN DEED BK A28 PG 614 NOTICE IS HEREBY Parcel ID: 02-1N-28- GIVEN THAT MTAG 0000-11500-0000 CUST/BROADWAY Name in which ASSET MGMT holder Assessed: DON H Plant cool season annuals now to of the following Tax GREENE, FRED A Sale Certificate has GREENE filed said Tax All of the above proper- Certificate for the Tax ty is located in Santa add color to your winter landscape Deed to be issued Rosa County, In the thereon. The State of Florida. Certificate Number and year of Issuance, the Unless such certificate BY THERESA FRIDAY Use color where you want to Description of property, shall be redeemed focus attention. The human eye is and Name(s) in which it according to Law, the Santa Rosa County is assessed is as fol- Property described in Extension Agent drawn instantly to color. Never use lows: such Certificate will be color to "beautify" an unattractive sold to the Highest feature in your landscape such as a Certificate Number: Bidder, at the east end In Florida, we're lucky to have 422 lobby of the County colorful flowers throughout the fire hydrant, storage shed or trash Year of Issuance: 2006 Administrative can area. You will simply make Complex at 6495 year. Now is the time to plant cool- Description of Caroline St., Milton, season bedding plants for fall, sure everyone notices it, and the Property: A STRIP 15’ Florida on the 15th day winter and spring color. color will not make it look any WIDE RUNNING 150’ of December, 2008 at better. FROM E LINE OF SUB 12:00 noon. Dated this When you replant your flower ON WARD BASIN RD, the 22nd day of beds and containers, there are Use color where you can enjoy W TO HWY 90; ALSO October, 2008. many wonderful cool-season it. Many gardeners lavish their COM NE COR OF LT attention and garden budget on 16 IN SAID SUB, TH N Mary M. Johnson bedding plants available. Excellent TO L&N R/R, TH W Clerk of the Circuit choices include pansy, viola, their front gardens and this is a ALONG R/R 200’, TH S Court of Santa Rosa wonderful gift they provide to their TO NW COR LT 9 OF County, Florida dianthus, sweet alyssum, SUB; ALSO LTS 9-27, calendula, snapdragon, petunia, neighborhoods. But don’t forget to sweet William, nicotiana, include plantings of colorful cool- hollyhock, annual phlox, stock, season bedding plants in beds, statice, ornamental kale and containers and hanging baskets cabbage, to name a few. around the patio and other outdoor The colors available in these living areas. Fragrant plants such cool-season bedding plants are as alyssum, stock and nicotiana are virtually unlimited. But that has its especially nice. Don’t drawbacks, since the hard part is It is also important to plant avoiding planting your garden with individual colors in masses or These beautiful annuals every color you can get your hands groups, especially if the bed will add color to your garden on. Using too many colors will be viewed from a distance (as in a all year long. lead to a chaotic look that is not as front bed being viewed from the wait effective as a well-thought-out street). If, for instance, you decide color scheme. to use red, pink and white petunias, Another benefit of pastel Here are some quick tips on it is more effective to plant groups colors is that they make a for color to get you started: (three or more plants) of red, space look larger and more Combine cool colors together, or groups of pink and groups of white open. If you have a customers warm colors together, for reliably in the bed. This allows each color courtyard that seems a little harmonious results. Cool colors to be noticed. A scattered planting cramped, a pastel color to find include burgundy, rose, pink, of individual red, pink and white scheme would be quite magenta, purple, violet, lavender, petunias would give the overall appropriate. And cool, pas- blue, navy and any variations of appearance of pink when viewed tel colors tend to create a you ... these colors. Warm colors include from a distance. serene, restful mood. orange, gold, yellow, rust, peach Use pastel colors in areas that Creating an attractive, and any variations of these colors. will be viewed primarily in the colorful look is easier than Above all, have fun. After all, if the White combines equally well with evening. Paler colors show up ever. But do a little thinking and color scheme isn’t as great as you either group, and true blue flowers better in low light. Pastel colors planning before you go to the nurs- thought it would be, it's only there for a also look good with just about any also are important to consider ery. 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