Carrabelle Cat’ Eludes Searchers Fine Art in All Forms Will Physical Evidence of a Large, Un- Cryptobiologists to Investigate a As Lee Hales and Ken Gerhard

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Thursday, March 22, 2012 WWW.APALACHTIMES.COM VOL. 126 ISSUE 47 50¢ xxxxxOut to see Apalachicola ArtWalk Saturday ‘Carrabelle cat’ eludes searchers Fine art in all forms will physical evidence of a large, un- cryptobiologists to investigate a as Lee Hales and Ken Gerhard. be woven in and around Monster hunters known feline prowling the swamp. cryptid, or unidentifi ed, animal. Gerhard has investigated re- downtown Apalachicola, Others believe their eyes over Carrabelle Commissioner Cal ports of mysterious beasts around where artists will be showing, fi nd no evidence the evidence and dispute the visit- Allen, who made the motion to in- the world including Bigfoot and the selling and demonstrating their ing experts’ fi ndings. vite the expedition, said he took Loch Ness Monster. In addition to talents from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. On May 5, Carrabelle city com- photographs and plaster casts appearing in three episodes of the Saturday, March 24. Festivities of mystery feline missioners invited a group of cryp- of big cat tracks in the area and television series “MonsterQuest,” continue into the afternoon with tobiologists, led by Scott Marlowe, “would like to get to the bottom of Gerhard is featured in the History a progressive wine tasting and By Lois Swoboda author of “Cryptid Creatures of this mystery.” Channel special “The Real Wolf- hors d’oeuvres from 3-5 p.m. In Times Staff Writer Florida” to investigate reported On Feb. 2, the safari arrived in man.” the evening, local chefs will sightings of a large black cat north town. Marlowe was joined by his His credits include appearanc- prepare special dishes at their Monster hunters visited Tate’s of Carrabelle in Tate’s Hell Swamp. son Robert, who recently complet- es on “Eyewitness News,” “Coast restaurants highlighting fresh Hell this month in search of the Marlowe said this was the fi rst ed an internship at Panama City’s local ingredients. “Carrabelle cat” and found no time a government entity invited Bear Creek Feline Center, as well See CARRABELLE CAT A11 For more information, call 653-9419 or visit www. apalachicolabay.org. HIGH-WIRE ACT Dixie Does Nashville this weekend The Dixie Does Nashville will light up the Dixie Theatre ELECTION 2012 with some of the most talented writers working in Nashville performing the hits they wrote for music legends like George Strait, The Dixie Chicks, Kenny Massey Rogers, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney. Friday performers will be Holly Williams, daughter of to run for Hank Williams Jr., and Sarah Buxton. Saturday’s show will feature Mark Nesler, Corey Crowder and Ben Caver. Show county times are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more info, call the box offi ce at 653 3200. commission Bay Area Choral Society Sunday Special to the Times Forty voices of the Bay Area Choral Society, directed William Massey has fi led his by Merel Young with piano letter of intent to seek election to accompaniment by Janis the offi ce of coun- Ramos, will present their spring ty commissioner program at 4 p.m. Sunday, for District 5. March 25, in the historic Massey, 52, of Trinity Episcopal Church . This 1002 Ave. D N.W. concert is one of the programs in Carrabelle, fi led of the 24th season of the Ilse as a Democrat. He Newell Fund for the Performing now is legally en- Arts, under the auspices of the titled to begin the WILLIAM Apalachicola Area Historical process of getting MASSEY Society. General admission is petitions signed, a $5 donation, with students with signatures due to the Super- admitted free. visor of Elections offi ce by noon May 7. Massey’s name then would appear on the Aug. 14 primary bal- Holocaust art exhibit lot, provided he offi cially qualifi es extended during the June 4-8 qualifying period. The Holocaust art exhibit In the event that only Demo- at the City of Carrabelle crats fi le for this offi ce or any of Complex, 1001 Gray Ave., the county offi ces, Republicans has been extended through and those without party affi liation March 31. The Carrabelle would be able to vote in any race Artists Association will that has candidates from only one continue to host the exhibit, political party, known as a “univer- with extended evening hours. sal” race. Don’t miss this group of 100 The following is a statement is- paintings and drawings by sued by the candidate: Nadia Werbitzky depicting DAVID ADLERSTEIN | The Times My name is William Massey, the Holocaust in Russia and Workers for Dillard Smith, the Chattanooga, Tenn.–based company handling the and I am a candidate for the offi ce other aspects of Russian life. of County Commissioner District Admission is free. transmission line work for Progress Energy, hang suspended about 90 feet over the water as they work atop one of the concrete poles spanning the river between Eastpoint and 5, Eastpoint and Carrabelle. I am Apalachicola. The crew was “pulling conductor,” which entailed fastening the insulator a lifelong resident of Carrabelle, xxxxx happily married to Denise Walden Index that connects the wire to the poles. A Progress spokesman said the work was to be Opinion ...... A4 completed March 20 and then activated with no disruption of service. See MASSEY A11 Society ...... A6 Faith ...... A7 Outdoors ...... A8 Tide Chart ...... A8 Sports ...... A9-10 Cookoff is 10-4 Classifi eds ...... A12-A13 xxxxxContact Us Sheriff’s offi ce tops Eastpoint ribfest Phone: 850-653-8868 Web: apalachtimes.com By David Adlerstein E-mail: dadlerstein@starfl .com 653-8894| @ApalachTimes Fax: 850-653-8036 Dadlerstein@starfl .com Circulation: 800-345-8688 For the fi rst time since they began competing four years ago, the sheriff’s offi ce emerged victorious Saturday at the 10th annual Eastpoint rib cookoff, topping a fi eld of 16 en- tries. “We were last in that competition the fi rst time we did DEADLINES FOR NEXT WEEK: DAVID ADLERSTEIN |The Times it. Four years ago we were at the bottom,” said Sgt. John School News & Society: 11 a.m. Friday John Solomon holds the Real Estate Ads: 11 a.m. Thursday Solomon, who headed up the 10-4 BBQ cooking crew. 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Photos by DAVID ADLERSTEIN |The Times From left, Andrew Pruett and Jackie Rex enjoy some ribs. Kornbred’s John Lolley plays guitar and David Palmer drums on Saturday, accompanied by vocalist Cathy Palmer and Brian Lolley on bass. Kendra MacMurrain’s son Dylan, from Columbus, Ga., was all decked out for St. Patrick’s Day Saturday. Below, Scott Payne works on ribs prepared by his Kickin’ Ash team. COOKOFF from page A1 “It just goes to show you the their ribs the work of teammates the stage for what turned out to place went to Skip Shiver for his harder you work at it, you’ll end Sterling Kendrick and Scott be about $2,000 earned at the si- robin’s egg blue antique Chevy up somehow on top,” he said. Payne. Loco BBQ received an lent auction Saturday. Pruett said Apache truck. Joining him on the team were honorable mention. organizers plan to consider hold- The crew who worked the Big Sheriff Skip Shiver, Undersheriff Eastpoint Fire Chief George ing the auction for longer hours Top Supermarket booth raised Joel Norred, Lt. Bobby Shiver and Pruett said he was pleased with next year. the most money for the depart- Capt. Tommy Summerhill, while the turnout, which was steady, at A bevy of elected offi cials ment, $1,132, and was the clear Sgt. David Varnes, who helped times swelling, on the sunny day. joined the fi refi ghters and their winner of the People’s Choice found the team, had to miss the “I was very pleased; you families to work the sale of rib, award. event. Norred’s wife, Susan, and couldn’t have made me any hap- chicken and pulled pork dinners Solomon and Dawn Radford Summerhill’s wife, Cindy, worked pier,” he said. “We had perfect all day long. “We’ve got that cook- dueled it out for top honors in the the booth. weather. ing the butts down to a science, Liar’s Contest, and after Pruett Best Rig honors also went to “I was very impressed with better than ever before,” Pruett tried numerous times to get a 10-4, which offered a variety of the amount of people who came. said. “It went off without a hitch clear winner based on crowd ap- law enforcement-related aides, It was better than last year’s this year, which is rare.” plause, he gave up and named like bicycle locks, to the public turnout, when they just fi ltered Classic rock from the bands them dual winners. while the ribs slowly cooked. “We through all day.” Kornbred and 90 Proof kept the Pruett said the monies raised do a type of rub that has sugar All 10 judges for the cookoff crowd entertained all day. They will go to pay down the debt on a and paprika and different spices were certifi ed by the Kansas City also enjoyed the classic and an- $199,000 fully equipped multi-use in it, and then smoke it for fi ve BBQ society, granted after tak- tique car show, which was won fi re truck the department bought hours,” Solomon said. ing an intensive two-day seminar receipts from Saturday. He said by Ed Springer for his 1962 Cor- last year. Finishing in second place was held at various locations through- the Friday night auction pre- vette. Runner-up honors went He said event organizers also the St. George Island Volunteer out the Southeast. Jerry Thomp- view at the fi rehouse also went to Chad Daughtry of Eastpoint are considering giving entrants Fire Department, again cap- son again served as lead judge. well, with classic country and for his 1972 Chevrolet Chevette, more time to prepare their ribs, tained by Chief Jay Abbott. The Pruett estimated the event gospel songs crooned by George while third place went to Port so they could be due at 2 p.m. Kickin’ Ash BBQ team from the should bring in about $18,000, Creamer, Willard Vinson and St. Joe’s Jean Faliski for a 1964 rather than the current noon 2k Web Group took third place, about $15,000 of that based on Miles Creamer. The preview set Plymouth Barracuda. Fourth deadline.

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888-435-7001 A4 | The Times Opinion Thursday, March 22, 2012 New Catholic initiative to fight poverty

By Joe Taylor Dr. Ruby Payne, who gives Rather than targeting a of the causes of poverty in Special to the Times insight into the challenges of surface need of our at-risk the community and how to poverty in her book “Bridg- communities such as hous- remove systemic barriers A new charitable initia- es out of Poverty” with the ing or food provision, “Cir- that perpetuate poverty. tive has pledged $172,000 to community based approach cles” seeks to expand social We are currently build- fight the root causes of pov- of “Circles.” capital by fostering relation- ing the “Guiding Circle” to erty in Franklin County. Sister Jeanne Drea, rep- ships across racial and eco- lead the “Bridges to Circles Folks in Franklin County resenting Catholic Chari- nomic lines. It engages the Franklin” initiative for the have seen their share of hard ties of Northwest Florida, community as a whole and entire county. We need 15 times and for some there emphasizes that “Bridges to to 25 people who are com- encourages growth from LOIS SWOBODA | The Times are signs of prosperity in the Circles Franklin” is not an- people of all financial class- mitted to fighting poverty future. But, the sad news is other program, but a broad- es. “Circles” is designed to Joe Taylor and Sister Jean Drea, left, accepted a in our area. So far the re- that a large percentage of based collaboration, an effec- sponse has been very posi- assist families in creating check for $57,460 on Feb.29 from Brunie Emmanuel our local population lives tive strategy, and an easy-to- tive. People understand that their own personal paths out and Christa Clark, far right, of Catholic Charities. below the national poverty understand framework that something must change. of poverty while at the same This is the first installment of $172,000 pledged to guideline, almost one out of helps the community better If we can impact poverty, every four adults and one understand poverty while time expanding opportuni- Franklin County’s Circles to Bridges program. break the cycle and work out of every three children. empowering individuals and ties and connections and together as a community to eliminating barriers in the Those are the most vulner- families to activate their own lies are also attending train- income community volun- address housing, education able. The reality is that even potential. community that make it dif- ing sessions that increase teers. Leaders and Allies and personal health, then more of our neighbors are The “Circles Campaign” ficult for families to thrive. awareness of poverty issues meet in groups of three to everyone can share in the part of America’s working is a transformational initia- within the families they will five people monthly to build success and reap the ben- poor, living paycheck to pay- tive that partners volunteers Volunteers needed for be matched with, as well as relationships, review goals, efits. check. The costs to live in and community leaders with issues that affect the com- problem-solve barriers The funding provided by our beautiful rural commu- families wanting to make the Guiding Circle munity as a whole. Both to getting out of poverty, Catholic Charities will cov- nities are higher than those journey out of poverty. Oper- Here is how it will work. the Circle Leader and Ally such as improving self-suf- er the cost of “Coaches” for of larger nearby cities. The ating in communities around Carrabelle, Eastpoint and Training curriculum teaches ficiency, expanding social each community, training situation seems insurmount- the country, each “Circles” Apalachicola will each have participants to better under- networks, and enhancing for Circle Leaders, Allies able for many, but there is a initiative consists of fami- a Circles community group stand the “hidden rules” or academic performance of and staff, food and supplies proven national initiative lies motivated to make life- that begins with Circle Lead- “social norms” associated both children and parents. for weekly meetings, com- that has begun to break the changes and several middle er Training, using a cur- with class in the U.S. as well The heart of the initia- munity organization and cycle, “Circles.” and upper income Allies riculum designed to develop as how to build a long-term tive is weekly community education about the effects Through a gift from a pri- who befriend them and lend leadership skills. During the vision for their future, both meetings that gather Circle of poverty. vate donor, Catholic Chari- support. The family is the training, participants assess individually as well as for Leaders, Circle Allies, and If you would like to ties of Northwest Florida has “Circle Leader,” setting the their current relationships, the broader community. other interested communi- learn more, please contact contracted with Franklin’s direction for activities. With resources and reason or Helping each family set ty members to provide sup- Franklin’s Promise Coali- Promise Coalition to lead the help and friendship of purpose for making the nec- and achieve goals unique port and networking oppor- tion at 653-3930. “Bridges to Circles Frank- their Allies, each family sets essary changes to escape to their own needs is the re- tunities. Big View Meetings Joe Taylor is the execu- lin.” The regional initiative and achieves goals unique to from poverty permanently. sponsibility of Circle Allies, are held once per month tive director of Franklin’s combines the research of their own needs. It is during this time that Al- who are middle to upper and feature a discussion Promise Coalition. Philaco revives fourth grade essay contest In 2011, the Philaco will receive $20 for his third- checkers with me. I’m al- crack the eggs. I pour the about every day. For exam- admire my mom for is that Women’s’ Club Education place essay about his hard- ways red and papa is always milk. Then I get a whisk to ple, one time he said “I have she is a very hard worker. Committee revived an old working mom. black. We set it up and start stir the eggs and milk. We a plethora of vocabulary.” I admire her so much be- custom to the delight of lo- Honorable mentions playing. He goes first and turn the stove on low and Now I know plethora means cause she breaks her back cal educators by sponsoring went to Jocelyn Medley who tries to jump me. Then it pour the eggs in. Papa says, a wide variety. working for us to have what an essay contest for fourth studies with Richie White was my turn. I moved close “Let it sit for about 1 minute. He also can draw very we want that’s why I’m graders. at the First Baptist School; to his player. Then it was his Then start moving it around good. One time he drew a very thankful to her for ev- The youngsters were Franklin County School turn again. He jumped me. with a spatula.” We let it self-portrait of me and my erything she has done for asked to write about an adult students Dyna Edgecomb By that time, the game was cook for about five minutes sister. He covered to the my brothers and I. they know who has had a big (Lynn Clark), Takiah Ford over. I lost. I remember the and put salt and pepper on shoes on my feet to the dark Another thing that I ad- effect on their lives. (Gretchen Hedman), K.T. times my talented grandpa it. Yum, yum. I remember brown hair on my head. He mire my mom for is that More than 70 essays were Nessly (:Laura King) and played games with me. He the time my grandpa taught also drew T-Rex before he she is the best mom ever submitted by children at- Cale Barber (Donna Bar- smokes me at checkers ev- me how to cook because we looked awesome. because she gets us what- tending the Franklin County ber). ABC School students ery time. were stuffed. My dad also knows the ever we want like toys or School, the First Baptist Cade Juno (Marie Lee) and Let’s move on to when I’ll always remember the words to a lot of songs. video games, that’s why Christian School and the Alyssa Robinson (Lindsey my papa takes me fishing. time my grandpa taught me My dad doesn’t have the my brother and I think my Apalachicola Bay Charter Bockelman) were given hon- We load the tackle box and how to cook, took me fishing, best voice but he sure does mom is the best of them all, School. orable mentions. poles. Then we hop in the and played checkers with know the words. Just this and she thinks we are the A group of volunteers The members of the edu- truck, buckle up and drive to me. When any time my mom morning he sang the whole best sons any mother could pored over the compositions cation committee want to the bait and tackle shop. We says it’s time to visit my song of “Have a Merry Little ever have. So my brothers through the holiday season thank everyone who entered get a bucket of worms and grandpa, I say, “Hallelujah.” Christmas.” He did not miss and I love her for that. and, with great difficulty, the contest and commend head off to Casher Creek. We one word. Last but not least, I ad- picked three winners and the teachers and students grab our poles and hook a Second place - I think my dad is so in- mire my mom the most awarded seven honorable for their good work. The slippery and oily worm onto teresting. I hope you think because she is the greatest mentions. committee will be visiting the our poles. We cast them out. Matthew Gay that too. He is interesting cook that I know, I admire Chloe Owens, who stud- schools in the near future to Then I see grandpa reeling in Do you have someone because he says big words, her cooking because every- ies with Laura King at the present the winners with a a big bass. I reeled one up. It interesting in your life? I do can draw and he knows the thing she cooks is delicious, Franklin County School, certificate and a prize. was olive green. We headed and he is my dad Donnie words to a lot of songs. like the vegetable soup she took first place with an essay home and had some bass for Gay. Let me tell you why he makes is so delicious that about her grandpa. She will First place - Chloe dinner. I remember the time is interesting. Third place - Abner I would eat it all the time. receive a check for $50. my grandpa took me fishing My dad is always saying One more thing though not Second place went to Owens because we saved one bass huge words. I can barely Ramirez only her cooking is good Mathew Gay, who is in Ma- Every kid should be lucky and got it stuffed. It is hang- understand what he is say- My favorite elder is my her heart is good that’s why rie Lee’s class at the ABC enough to have a grandpa ing on our wall right now. ing so I always say “What mom. The reasons why my my brothers and I love her School. His essay about his that plays checkers with I want to be sure to tell does that mean?” Then he mom’s my favorite are: she so much. father won him a $30 prize. you, takes you fishing, and you about when he taught will give me the definition of is a very hard worker, she is You can be sure that Abner Ramirez, who is teaches you how to cook. me how to cook. He gets the word. Sometimes I get the best mom ever and she I will never forget all the in Donna Barber’s class at Let me begin by telling some eggs and milk out. annoyed and just walk away is a good cook. things my mom has done the Franklin County School, you about when he plays Then we get a bowl and but I learn new words just One of the things that I for us. Automated catalogs on the brain By Caty Greene the “online catalog” button, Maritime Museum last Sat- Special to the Times select one of their two sites urday and get the list of all (Eastpoint or Carrabelle) his books, and even some Many of you know that and you’re off to the races. articles he has written for I am in library school at What I really wanted “American Forests” or USPS 027-600 Florida State University. to talk about however, is “Wildlife Conservation.” You Published every Thursday at 129 Commerce St. This semester I am taking WorldCat (www.worldcat. can click on subjects includ- Apalachicola, FL 32329 a course on Informa- org). Along with the ing “Legends – Florida” and Publisher: Rick Martin tion Organization, Library of Congress, get 57 other resources of all Editor: Tim Croft about library catalogs WorldCat is the larg- types. Believe me, this can and the way that “in- est accumulation of be very fun, and addictive POSTMASTER: PERIODICAL RATE formation” is orga- books and other mate- for booklovers. Try it out and Send address change to: POSTAGE PAID AT nized in them. You @ rials imaginable and if see what the world of online The Apalachicola Times APALACHICOLA, FL 32329 probably also know the library you find one book catalogs have to offer. P.O. Box 820 WEEKLY PUBLISHING that the Apalachicola Caty Greene on a topic, it lets you For the serious research- Apalachicola, FL 32329 Circulation: library is about half- click on a link which er, there is a subscription Phone 850-653-8868 1-800-345-8688 way through its automation shows you other resources version of WorldCat which process. When all is said and (books or eBooks or video or covers a lot more library Formerly The Apalachicola Times DAVID ADLERSTEIN | The Times done, we will have a web site audio) based on the topic, or catalogs, it is accessible which offers patrons and the author or a person in the through the Florida Elec- Eddie Woodward, the SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE others information access to original resource. It is mind- tronic Library, but that’s for Florida State University IN COUNTY our collections without ever boggling. another column. heritage protocol $24.15 year — $15.75 six months coming to the library. Type in “ghost orchid I would like to thank, in archivist, shared details OUT OF COUNTY The Franklin County ghost and other tales from closing, all those who partic- of the new history of the $34.65 year — $21 six months Public Library has a website the swamp” as a title and ipated in the “Envisioning” Home delivery subscribers may be charged a higher rate for holiday editions. campus he has authored where you can search their WorldCat will tell you that event we had last Thursday. through Arcadia Press. TO ALL ADVERTISERS collections and if you have a you can find it at six libraries We had more than 50 people, In case of error or omissions in advertisements, the publishers library card from them, you close to the zip code 32320. introduced some librarians come by the library to get do not hold themselves liable for damage further than the amount can even reserve a book, or The Apalachicola library just that you might not know and one, and we thank you for received for such advertisement. DVD (we don’t even have bought a copy, but our hold- talked about the future of the your support. DVDs, never mind a web- ing will not be in this catalog Apalachicola library. If you Caty Greene is the li- The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is site, but we will some day). for a while. You can click on were not able to join us, or brarian for the Apalachic- thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word the author, Doug Alderman, you escaped without filling ola Municipal Library. To thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. They can be found at www. franklin.lib.fl.us You click on who gave a nice talk at the out our short survey, please reach her, call 653-8436. Thursday, March 22, 2012 Law Enforcement The Times | A5 Arrest REPORT

The following report is Eastpoint, failure to appear March 17 provided by the Franklin (FCSO) Alan W. Eddy, 21, County Sheriff’s Offi ce. Apalachicola, reckless Arrests in this report March 14 driving (FCSO) were made by offi cers Michael A. Rodriguez, Micah A. Rapack, from the Apalachicola 25, West Covina, Calif., 26, Eastpoint, sale or FRANKLIN Police Department (APD), retail theft (FCSO) possession of a controlled Franklin County Sheriff’s Gregory B. Sage, 24, substance with intent to Offi ce (FCSO), Florida Fish Eustis, DUI and refusal sell within 1000 feet of and Wildlife Conservation to submit to breath test a school, and failure to COUNTY Commission (FWC) and (FHP) appear (FCSO) Florida Highway Patrol Earl R. Hughes, 28, (FHP). All defendants are Apalachicola, violation of March 18 considered innocent until probation (APD) Erin M. Murphy, 34, SHERIFF’S proven guilty in a court of Michael G. Hicks, Tallahassee, boating under law. 30, Eastpoint, domestic the infl uence (FWC) battery (FCSO) March 12 March 19 Dominic W. Rotella, Micah A. Rapack, OFFICE 26, Eastpoint, violation of March 15 26, Eastpoint, sale or probation (FCSO) Gary Fritz, 65, Alligator possession of a controlled Point, bond revocation substance with intent to March 13 for charge of cultivating sell within 1000 feet of a Mark A. Smith, 47, cannabis (FCSO) church (FCSO)

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Birth Wandering Star celebrates 40 years in stitches By Lois Swoboda 653-1819 | @ApalachTimes lswoboda@starfl .com Lanark Village’s lady quilters are planning something different for this year’s quilt show. This year’s show, the 20th quilt show for the Wandering Star Quilters, will take place at Chillas Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 31. The shows occur in even-numbered years. The quilters are planning an old- timey affair with quilts displayed Adam McCullough born on antique furniture. The show is dedicated to the late Gail Bohannon Adam Lee McCullough was born Wednesday, of Sopchoppy, a Wandering Star Dec. 7, 2011, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. for many years and a member of He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.75 LOIS SWOBODA | The Times the Wakulla County Quilters Guild. inches long. Her quilts will be showcased at this Members of the Wandering Star Quilters display the quilt to be raffl ed He is the son of Amber McCullough of year’s show. off March 31. Apalachicola. No vendors will be on hand this Maternal grandmother is Donna Mathes of year, but there will be hand-stitched Wandering Stars and cost $1 or six for rug. They also stitch birthday gifts for Carrabelle. treasures created by the Wandering $5. Proceeds go to fund club projects residents and visit the home once a Maternal great-grandparents are Winston and Stars on sale. and defray the cost of the quilt show. month with cookies or ice cream. Alberta Bellew of Apalachicola. As always, a lovely quilt will be Hot dogs and soft drinks will be on They also stitch “cruiser quilts” raffl ed the day of the show. The sale outside of Chillas Hall. The show for the sheriff’s department. The pattern is “pinwheels,” a traditional is free and open to the public. lap quilts are given to victims favorite. All fabric was donated, and The Wandering Stars, known for of accidents and violent crime, each pinwheel is a different pattern. their charitable endeavors, have especially children. The quilt fi ts a full- or queen-sized adopted the Harbor Breeze Assisted The quilters also have provided bed. Living Facility in Carrabelle and quilts to numerous charities to be Tickets are available from present every new patient with a lap used in fundraisers.

Wedding Bay Area voices to perform Fauré ‘Requiem’ Sunday Special to the Times Virginia Harrison and Young in a duet. Choruses to be performed will Forty voices of the Bay Area be “The Heavens Are Telling” from Choral Society, directed by Merel “Creation” by Franz Joseph Haydn, Young with piano accompaniment “God So Loved the World” from “The by Janis Ramos, will present their Crucifi xion” by John Stainer, “The spring program at 4 p.m. Sunday, Holy City” by Stephan Adams, “Open March 25, in the historic Trinity Our Eyes” by William MacFarlane, Episcopal Church. “Cantique de Jean Racine” by Faure “The Requiem” by Gabriel Fauré and “The Lord Bless You and Keep will comprise about half of the You” by Peter Lutkin. concert, with the other half made This concert is one of the up of familiar choruses and solos programs of the 24th season of the appropriate for this period of Lent. Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Soloists performing will be Bill Arts, under the auspices of the Karen Wert, Phillip Wingo to wed Crane, a winter visitor from Canada, Apalachicola Area Historical Society. This portrait of Gabriel Fauré was Gordon Adkins and Leslie Coon, both General admission is a $5 donation, painted by John Singer Sargent in Saturday well known by local residents, plus with students admitted free. 1889. Karen Wert of Apalachicola and Phillip Wingo of Natchitoches, La., will be married at 4 p.m. this Saturday, March 24, at First Baptist Church in Apalachicola. A reception will follow at the Fort Coombs Armory in Apalachicola. Help clean up the village Saturday The bride, daughter of Carl and Audrey Wert of San Rafael, Calif., graduated from Terra Linda Didn’t see you at the lunch last movie, a 2010 documentary called at 5 p.m. High School and Gulf Coast State College and is Thursday! We had our corned beef “What If Cannabis Cured Cancer,” We still have hamburgers and employed by KaKo Bookkeeping Company. and cabbage, and a lot of us wore will start at 7 p.m. After the movie chips at Camp Gordon Johnston The groom, son of John and Wilma Wingo of green. You should try to join us at there will be a question-and-answer American Legion Post 82. While you Natchitoches, La., graduated from Natchitoches the Franklin County Senior period. Mary Lynn Mathre are enjoying the food, have some Central High School and Louisiana State Citizen Center, 201 Ave. F in and Al Byrne will answer fun playing bar bingo, pulltabs, a University. He is employed by Worley Co. Carrabelle, every Thursday. your questions. Mary Lynn game of pool or shuffl eboard — or Catastrophe Insurance Adjusters. Serving begins at noon. is a registered nurse. The just enjoy the company of your The bride and groom met in Apalachicola And another thing — movie is sponsored by the friends and neighbors. Donation for during the Gulf coast oil spill. They will be after Holy Family Catholic nonprofi t Patients Out of the hamburger and chips is $6. honeymooning in Las Vegas and California and Church in Apalachicola was Time. March 31 will be a busy day! The will make their home in Apalachicola. closed, the building was Village Clean-Up day is annual Spring Bazaar will be held at used for preschool and as LANARK NEWS this Saturday, March 24. the Lanark Village Boat Club from a branch of the Franklin Jim Welsh Meet you at the Gene Sewell 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is available. County Senior Center. The Park at 8 a.m. Trash bags And from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the 20th board meetings were held here at and gloves will be provided. Then annual quilt show at Chillas Hall. of the the center in Carrabelle. at 11 a.m., you’re welcome to have Lunch available outside. Chances We all got a big surprise at the lunch at Chillas Hall. There will be on a beautiful quilt will be available PET WEEK pancake breakfast last Saturday, Reuben sandwiches and sides, from for $1 each, or six for $5. March 17. Walked through the door 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donation of $6. Be kind to one another, check in Franklin County Humane Society of the boat club, and there was our Yum, yum. on the sick and housebound, and very own Carol Dadona collecting Pizza on Sundays can be found at keep smiling — you may not feel LAB PUPPIES! the donations. She is using crutches Camp Gordon Johnston American any better, but everyone else will now and coming along fi ne. Legion Post 82 here in the village. wonder what you’re up to! Tonight, March 22, there will be Eat-in or take-out. Pizza by the slice Until next time, God bless a free movie at Chillas Hall. The is $1. For a whole pizza, eat-in is $8 America, our troops, the poor, doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the and take-out is $10. Serving begins homeless and hungry. Lung Disease Specialist Rob Garver, MD Locally owned and operated Now BCBS-FL IN-Network ProvIder We have five 8-week-old Labrador retriever puppies, Home • Business • Auto • Health • Workers Comp three females and two males. They are everything a Now Seeing Patients in Port St. Joe lab puppy should be - playful, social and cuter than cute. Come meet them at the adoption center or in Qualifications: front of Petunia’s during the Art Walk this Saturday! t#PBSE$FSUJmFEJO1VMNPOBSZ%JTFBTF Volunteers are desperately needed to socialize these BOE$SJUJDBM$BSF.FEJDJOF five pups and all of the other dogs and cats. We are [email protected] t$BTUMF$POOPMMZ#FTU%PDUPS-JTU always looking for people willing to bring one of our animals into their home to be fostered for various Expertise in: needs. Anytime you can spare would be greatly appreciated. t4IPSUOFTTPGCSFBUIt"TUINB$01% Call Karen at 670-8417 for more details or visit the t$PVHIT t-VOH$BODFS Franklin County Humane Society at 244 State Road t8IFF[JOH t"COPSNBM9SBZT 65 in Eastpoint. You may logon to the website at www.forgottenpets.org to see more of our adoptable Now Accepting pets. Appointments Call Toll Free NIP FIRE ANTS 888-681-5864 IN THE BUD! For more info Franklin County’s ONLY LOCAL Pest Control Company www.seclung.com CALL LOIS AT 653-5857 Thursday, March 22, 2012 Faith The Times | A7 Cards of THANKS Mentors give a push to overcome weakness Duggar and Mallon and his staff, and all the individual churches Challenges are as much a part of page when I read other people’s families and congregations for life as breathing, stretching you past work, and it is all I can do to avoid Our families would their prayers, visits and the limit of your abilities. A person correcting them. I could never “get” like to send our heartfelt telephone calls. The heart who desires to get in shape must Shakespeare, so I had to rely on thank-you to everyone who bypass surgery went endure physical resistance which is spelling tests to recover my grades. expressed concerns and well, and my recovery painful and requires determination. I doubt she could look at my work 25 kept us in their prayers is moving along. Our A person who starts a new job years ago and imagine that I would and hearts during our community’s kindness will must learn the requirements for be a columnist in the newspaper. illnesses and surgeries. be remembered. the position. A student who desires Every week, I edit my articles, The many phone calls, Robbie Johnson to further his education must imagining her writing in red ink all cards and fl owers meant take harder courses that create a over the newspaper page, pointing so much to us. A special Segree reunion heavier workload. Someone who out my errors. I occasionally see thanks to those of you who longs to live a devout Christian life YOUTH MATTERS her in the post offi ce or the grocery provided meals when we Thank you to everyone must endure temptations, judgment store, and I feel a strong desire returned home. who came this year. and persecution. Scott and Pamela Shiver to ask her if my articles pass her We are doing well and 2011 was a bad year, and Truth is, we oftentimes desire inspection. Her Southern charm on the road to recovery. everyone put out extra the results of the challenge, yet a disruptive student. The student has not faded over the years. She is We live in a loving and effort for a very successful we despise the sacrifi ce required would immediately snap to attention sweet and kind and does not appear concerned community. reunion. Special thanks to reach the goal. We learn through (if he knew what was good for him). at all to be the troll I once thought Earl Duggar and Family to the ‘The Segree Boys” life’s obstacles that tackling a Mrs. Ponder might have been small she was. Sabrina Mallon and Family — they never fail with the problem head-on will teach us in stature, but she had a way of Both teachers pressed me mullet. Also to the Boys perseverance, purpose and self- maintaining order in her classroom. further than I was applying myself in the Band. We’ll see you suffi ciency. Cutting corners is an Because I was earning credits to go. They saw a potential in me Robbie Johnson next year, same place, indication of impatience and lack of toward an academic diploma, I was that I was not capable of seeing in Thanks to all my same time and same day. self-discipline. Engaging the hurdle stuck in their classes with no means myself. If they had of given me an wonderful family and Love to everyone, versus going around it prepares us of escape. I felt like I would be better easy grade, I would have gladly friends, Dr. Sanaullah Inez for the next obstacle, which might be suited in another (less disciplined) accepted it. They refused to lower harder to overcome. class, but my guidance counselor their standards, and I had no choice Former Dallas Cowboys Coach did not agree. I had potential, but but to raise my standards to meet Tom Landry said, “The job of a I usually chose the path of least theirs. football coach is to make men do resistance. It is funny how perspective Dorothy Rolstad family what they don’t want to do, in order I remember one time when Mrs. changes over time with maturity. I to achieve what they’ve always Ponder asked me to stay after class. am thankful for mentors in my life No words could wanted to be.” When I was in high I was not performing well, and she who taught me challenges produce express our gratitude school, I had two teachers that told me she believed I could do perseverance. They did not give for the heartfelt care were what I call “pushers.” Mrs. better and offered to help me after me a crutch or a means of escape that was shown to our Ponder was my Algebra I and II school. You would not believe what that I might defer the test, but they “Dannaw” over the teacher. Mrs. Susan Galloway was a difference it made just to know gave me the extra push I needed to last fi ve years of her my English and literature teacher she cared. Math was not my best overcome my personal weaknesses. life. Only God could’ve for several years, including English subject, but I tried really hard to do Through those mentors, I learned provided such loving 101. She was also my drama teacher. better. I see her frequently around the life lesson that I should be willing caregivers as Paula Both of these teachers were no- town, and she never fails to speak to confront discomfort, distraction Stanley, Jean Nabors, nonsense during class time, and and ask me how I am doing. She and doubt and act in spite of them Viola Fuller, Lois and neither gave one point that was not does not seem at all to be the tyrant with persistence and purpose. Collie Watkins, Barry earned. I thought she was when I was a Bloodworth and many Mrs. Galloway would rest her teenager. We welcome all suggestions and others, who tirelessly worked around the pen against her nose while raising Thanks to Mrs. Galloway, I have hope you enjoy this weekly column. clock to tend to her every need. one brow as she glared over her a pet peeve that is deeply engrained Please send all emails to Scott A special thanks to the kind volunteers glasses with a look of disdain toward in me. Spelling errors jump off the Shiver at [email protected] with Meals On Wheels and the countless friends, neighbors and community members who offered their love, support, visits, prayers — and food! And we certainly couldn’t have done it without the professional, yet personal Obituaries Faith BRIEFS treatment by the amazing staff at Big Bend Short at 927-2569. Hospice, St. James, Weems Memorial Agnes Carol Smith Nicaragua Mission Hospital and Harbor Breeze, organizations Agnes Carol Raia, Patsy and fundraiser Saturday to which we owe eternal appreciation. They Sheriff plans April 7 Smith, 82, of husband, Frank say “it takes a village” — and the last years of The Nicaragua Fenton, Mo., Melton, Jackie and Easter egg hunt Dot’s life were certainly representative of why Mission team from passed away husband, Marc she loved this little town so much. the Apalachicola/St. The Franklin County Wednesday, March Edens, Stephen Our sincerest thank you, George Island United Sheriff’s Offi ce will host 14, 2012. and wife, Julie, and Bobby, Valerie, Krista and Bryan Miller Methodist Churches the annual Easter Egg Mrs. Smith Lisa and husband, is having a fundraiser Hunt at noon April 7 on was born on John May; 10 AGNES CAROL Saturday, March 24, at the fi eld adjacent to the In memory of Dorothy Rolstad Jan. 9, 1930, in grandchildren; the St. George Island Sheriff’s Offi ce on U.S. Apalachicola to SMITH and 10 great- Wal-Mart, Bingo, Bonco and QVC… church. Delicious 65. All kids are invited to Rev. Homer Harris grandchildren. Also Pool parties, island nights, casinos and shrimp corn chowder, come out and participate and wife Hazel nee Kirvin. surviving her are three Christmas trees… homemade cornbread in a wonderful day of On April 4, 1947, she sisters, Charlotte and Cooking, shopping, crafting and traveling… and key lime pie will be egg hunting, with lots of was united in marriage husband. Paul Edwards, These were just a few of Dorothy’s favorite served. Entertainment prizes to be given away. to Leonard V. Smith in Louise and husband, things. will be provided by The sheriff’s offi ce will be Apalachicola. She was a Aubrey Jernigan, and Adam and Samantha grilling hot dogs for the I’m confi dent every person member of the Christian Eunice Allen and husband, Cannon. The time is 6:30 occasion free of charge. Remembering Dorothy today Assembly Church in Joe Adelman, along with p.m.; $10 donation. For Come out and enjoy the Has cherished Dot-fi lled memories, Millstadt, Ill., where she many other relatives and more info, call Mary Lou fun! Be it work or school or play… was involved in the church friends. music department for Donations in lieu of She wore an enormous, joyful smile many years. fl owers may be made to Trinity Episcopal THE That would light up any room She was the loving The American Cancer EPISCOPAL Her home was always fi lled with love mother of one son and Society at http://main. Church And anything that bloomed four daughters, Carol acsevents.org/goto/ est. 1836 CHURCH and husband, Tony AgnesCarolSmith. WELCOMES YOU Her quirky personality Kept us all in laughter You never knew what she’d do next Mabel Teague Kilner Or what she might say after Mabel Teague Kilner, from the Florida State age 102, of Tallahassee, College for Women, was a She challenged every salesman died Sunday, March 18, member of Sigma Kappa To duels she never lost 2012. Sorority, Trinity Methodist And by the time she left the store A memorial service Church, BA Chapter of They’d sold it to her at cost will be held at 11 a.m. on P.E.O., the Camellia Garden WELCOMES YOU Dot handled every fundraiser Monday, March 26, at The Club and the Capital City WelcomesTrinity You WELCOMES YOU With enthusiasm for profi t First United Methodist Country Club. ChurchChurch She didn’t ask if you wanted a ticket Church of Apalachicola, Mabel was preceded Hwy. 98 & 6th St. She’d say “let me see your wallet” with a private burial at in death by her husband, Apalachicola 850-653-9550 of the Magnolia Cemetery. In George S. Kilner. Her approach to everything she did in life lieu of fl owers, memorial Survivors include her Sunday Worship Services Ascension Was full steam ahead contributions may be brother, Sam Teague 8 & 10:30 a.m. 101 NE First Street With an energy and endless strength made to The First United (Myra), Tallahassee; Carrabelle That most of us wish we had Methodist Church of daughters, Kitty (Corky) Wednesdays SUNDAY Apalachicola, P.O. Box 476, Angleman of Evans, Healing Service 11 a.m. Her unconditional love 10:00 AM Apalachicola, FL 32329 or Ga., Merry Harper Centering Prayer 4 p.m. Was something to be admired to Trinity United Methodist (Harry), Augusta, Ga., (850) 545-2578 And the love she had of her beloved Roy (850) 274-4490 Church for the ministry of and Cindy Baker (Doug), Was one that never tired “Helping Each Other,” 120 Spartanburg, S.C.; six We will miss her ‘til eternity Park Ave. W., Tallahassee, grandchildren; and nine There will never be another Dot FL 32301. great-grandchildren. The United Methodist Churches But when it comes to memories A native of Apalachicola, Culley’s MeadowWood She left us with a lot she lived in Tallahassee Funeral Home has charge of Franklin County Welcome You since 1937. She graduated of arrangements. Today we celebrate an amazing woman First United Methodist Church of Apalachicola Who loved everyone she knew Worship Service 11:00 a.m. every Sunday Now Roy fi nally has his “Baby Doll” back Sunday School 10:00 a.m. th And knowing that should carry us through. MORE ONLINE 75 5 St. Apalachicola - 653-9530 - [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Themo Patriotis View obituaries and leave your We love you Dannaw… Carrabelle United Methodist Church condolences at apalachtimes.com. Worship Services 10:45 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. “Celebrate Recovery” Mondays 7-9 p.m. HealingHealing service service first first Tuesday Tuesday each each month-7 month p.m. First Baptist Church 102 NE Ave. B Carrabelle - 697-3672 First Pentecostal Holiness Church St. George Island Pastor: AaronJulie Stephens Batey 379 Brownsville Road • Apalachicola 501 E. Bayshore Drive Eastpoint United Methodist Church 927-2257 Worship Service 10:009:00 a.m. every Sunday We’re excited about what God’s doing!!! R.R. Michael Michael Whaley, Waley, Pastor Prayer 9:15Sunday a.m. Waffles Brunch & 10Wisdom a.m. 11:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 am Join us as we praise and worship the living Christ. HealingHealing Service serviceYouth every Groupevery first fourth TuesdaysFridays Monday of 6 the p.m. at Month7:00 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise.” Psalm 145:3 317 Patton317 Patton Dr. (corner Dr. (corner of David of David St.) - 670-8825St.) Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 am Pastor:Pastor: Rev. Aaron Beth Batey White Sunday Evening Service 6:00 pm Sunday Bible Study ...... 10:00am Monday, Youth Group 7:006:30 pm Worship Praise...... 11:00am St. George Island United Methodist Church Sunday Night ...... 7:00pm 9:00 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday, Royal Rangers, G.A.P. 7:00 pm Wednesday - “Power Hour”...... 7:00pm 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour Wednesday Worship & Word 7:307:00 pm 201 E. Gulf Beach Dr. 927- 4635 www.sgiumc.org Wednesday - “Youth at S.P.L.A.S.H”...... 7:00pm Pastor: Rev. Themo Patriotis Nursery Provided during regular church services “Walking in Christ” Email outdoors news to times A outdoors@starfl .com UTDOORS Section Thursday, March 22, 2012O www.apalachtimes.com Page 8 Help wanted for butterfl y preservation

By LOIS SWOBODA overwinter in Mexico and the 653-1819 | @ApalachTimes Florida Keys and there are al- lswoboda@starfl .com ways a few stragglers that at- tempt to overwinter along the The Wilderness Coast had Gulf Coast farther north. a couple of interesting visitors This year, the number of LOIS SWOBODA | The Times this month, when volunteers stragglers is unusually large Southern blue fl ag Ilse Gebhard and Russ Schip- and, more importantly, re- per traveled here to monitor searchers believe the mon- monarch butterfl y activity this archs are reproducing in these winter. northern outposts. They are The pair are part of the Mon- seeking documentation of Buds and arch Larva Monitoring Project those brightly colored snow- of the University of Minnesota, birds and their offspring. which has volunteers from Monitoring can be done across the United States and alone or with others. Train- Bugs: Canada collect long-term data ing is available online at www. on larval monarch populations mlmp.org, where you can reg- and milkweed habitat. ister as a monitor or report a The main goal of the project sighting. Irises in is to better understand how and MLMP would like to know why monarch populations vary about both butterfl ies and cat- in time and space, with a focus erpillars. Make a note of the on monarch distribution and location, date, number of mon- the wild abundance during the breed- archs and their stage (eggs, ing season in North America. caterpillar, butterfl y), the spe- By LOIS SWOBODA Gebhard said information cies of milkweed for feeding 653-1819 | @ApalachTimes about this year is especially caterpillars and anything else lswoboda@starfl .com important because of the mild you think is interesting. winter. If you have questions, Irises in bloom can be Every year, populations email Karen Oberhauser at LOIS SWOBODA | The Times spotted across the Panhan- of monarch migrate south to [email protected]. A monarch caterpillar crawls on milkweed on Christmas Eve. dle now, in creeks, ponds and even ditches. Most iris fl owers have SUBMITTED PHOTO | [email protected] three drooping sepals or WEEKLY ALMANAC “falls” and three upright Date High Low % Precip petals sometimes referred Thu, Mar 22 77° 65° 30 % to as the “standard.” The Fri, Mar 23 77° 67° 50 % whole fl ower is referred to Sat, Mar 24 76° 63° 40 % as a perianthe. Sun, Mar 25 78° 60° 0 % Of the two species of Mon, Mar 26 78° 62° 0 % showy blue iris in glorious Tues, Mar 27 77° 63° 0 % full bloom, Southern blue Wed, Mar 28 76° 63° 10 % fl ag (Iris virginica) is the more common of the two. TIDE TABLES MONTHLY AVERAGES It is often pale blue but To find the tides of the following areas, subtract the specimens occur ranging indicated times from these given for APALACHICOLA: HIGH LOW from white to deep purple. Cat Point Minus 0:40 Minus 1:17 The “falls” are longer and East Pass Minus 0:27 Minus 0:27 more prominent than the To find the tides of the following areas, subtract the “standard.” You can spot indicated times from those given for CARRABELLE: these on the property at Don’t miss St. Vincent’s open house HIGH LOW Rivercrest Lodge and west Bald Point Minus 9:16 Minus 0:03 of Apalachicola on US 98. Special to The Times take you to the island. Here is the sched- In the pond in front ule of events for the Open House: 9 a.m., of Apalachicola’s Orman The most popular event held on St. music by John Miick & Cletus Heaps; APALACHICOLA House, Louisiana iris (Iris Vincent Island is happening this month. 9:30 a.m. Wagon Tour, Landy Luther and hexagona) is putting on a This year, the annual Open House on Paulette Moss; Coastal Photo Walk with show. This plant is charac- St. Vincent Island will take place from 9 Debbie Hooper; 9:45 a.m., Hiking Tour terized by a zigzag fl ower a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Friday, March 30 (rain with Denise Williams, Beach Walk with stalk. date April 20). This is a chance to experi- Brad Smith; 10:15 a.m., Birds of St. Vin- Unlike the popular culti- ence the beauty of St. Vincent Island and cent Walk with Erik Lovestrand, Beach vated bearded iris, both of learn more about what goes on at this Walk with Trish Petrie; 10:30 a.m., music these plants like very wet wildlife refuge and other nearby with John Miick & Cletus Heaps; feet. They grow from thick, natural areas. Free transporta- 11 a.m., Photographic Safari with fl eshy roots called rhizomes tion to the island will be provided BIRD’S-EYE Sue Bull, Wagon Tour with John and are easily propagated from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The ref- VIEW Izetta and Debbie Hooper; 11:45 by root cuttings. But, if you uge barge will pick up visitors at a.m. Hiking Tour with Denise must collect wild iris, be the USFWS barge dock which is Williams; noon, Music with John careful not to take the en- located a short distance north- Miick & Cletus Heaps, Whoop- tire plant. Leave something east of the Indian Pass boat ramp. ing Cranes and More talk by staff CARRABELLE for the rest of us to enjoy. The barge also will provide free FROM ST. from St. Mark’s, Beach Walk with Cultivars of both plants are transportation back to the main- Trish Petrie; 12:15 p.m., Wagon commercially available. land at Indian Pass until 3 p.m. VINCENT Tour with Dave F. and Gloria The Orman pond con- There will be a limit of 250 visi- ISLAND Austin; 1 p.m., Photographic Sa- tains another iris in bloom tors on the island for this event. fari with Sue Bull; 1:15 p.m., Hik- right now, yellow Pseuda- There will be guided walks and edu- ing Tour with Denise Williams; Birds of corus, a native of Europe. cational tours of the island plus several St. Vincent Walk with Erik Lovestrand; While this is an attractive guided wagon tours. Visitors can sign 1:30 p.m. Wagon Tour with Landy Luther fl ower, beware. It is an in- up for the wagon tour and other guided and Gloria Austin; Whooping Cranes vasive species and literally events when they reach the island or and More talk with staff from St. Mark’s, poisons the area where it they can explore the island on their own. Beach Walk with Brad Smith. grows for other garden Visitors signing up for tours can only sign The monthly spring tours on the is- fl owers. up for themselves. Some of the guided land have been fi lling up quickly. All Many iris rhizomes con- activities include birding walks, beach tours are on the second Wednesday of Sponsor the WEEKLY ALMANAC tain toxic substances and walks, photography safaris, and hiking each month. The next island tour takes Call home cures involving parts tours. In the outdoor amphitheater, cre- place on April 11 followed by the last Today! 653-8868 of the iris plant should be ated by placing folding chairs under one spring tour on May 9. There will be no avoided. Consumption of of the island’s huge live oaks, there will tours during the summer — bugs and iris rhizomes can cause be a presentation by the St. Mark’s NWR heat make the experience less than SPONSORED BY nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, staff called “Whooping Cranes and More pleasant. The tour is free, but partici- and skin irritation, but poi- Talk.” pants must make a reservation at www. sonings are not normally The Supporters of St. Vincent Island stvincentfriends.com. Click on “Island fatal. will be providing hot dogs and drinks in Tour Sign Up.” There is a small charge In Greek mythology, a booth right beside an all-day live musi- for boat transportation to and from the Iris was the messenger of cal performance by John Miick and Cl- island. Remember the island is primi- the gods, who led young etus Heaps. There will be other informa- tive; bring every thing you need, includ- girls to a premature place tional booths set up by the Riverkeep- ing drinking water, and leave only your Freshwater in the underworld. In the ers, St. Mark’s Refuge, Panama City footprints behind. language of fl owers irises Fish and Wildlife, Riverkeepers and the This monthly column is provided by represent a warning to be St. Vincent Supporters. Come prepared the Supporters of St. Vincent Island Na- Springtime conditions have the fi sh biting! Lake Wimico has heeded. It also symbolizes to enjoy the day on St. Vincent Island; tional Wildlife Refuge. been on fi re with bass and bream catches this week. Most lost love and silent grief. wear walking shoes and a smile. Vol- For more information and volun- anglers are using worms and spinner baits. Bream are biting on The fl eur-de-lis is a stylized unteers will be at the Indian Pass boat teer opportunities, visit www.stvincent- worms and crickets and they are everywhere. Depot Creek has been reporting some crappie bites and smaller catfi sh as well. iris. ramp to guide you to the barge that will friends.com.

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By David Adlerstein of the third after Anna Lee Franklin County lost 7-5 in ahawks, who allowed one Times City Editor doubled to score Morgan eight innings despite out- more run. Mock. Munroe quickly tied hitting South Walton 11-5. Newell racked up three A Morgan Newell no-hit- it at 2-2, and it stayed that The Lady Seahawks RBIs on two hits for Frank- ter and some steady hitting way until the top of the opened up a 3-0 lead in the lin County. Kirvin went 3- marked the Lady Seahawks 10th when Gracyn Kirvin fi rst, after Kirvin and Seg- for-3 and scored a run. varsity softball efforts over walked, and then Chena ree both singled, and then On March 12 at Blount- the past two weeks. Segree singled to advance Newell whacked a home stown, the Lady Seahawks’ On March 8 in Quincy, her to second. Kirvin, who run. But South Walton got bats banged out a 13-2 vic- the Lady Seahawks out- led the team with two hits, four runs in the top of the tory. Chena Segree went lasted Munroe in 10 in- went on to score after Mun- second, and two more in 3-for-5 with two doubles nings, 3-2 after the two roe’s errant throws. the fourth, to jump ahead and four RBIs, while New- teams exchanged the lead Segree struck out eight 6-3. ell was 3-for-5 with a pair of fi ve times. as she threw strikes on In the bottom of the fi fth, RBIs. Segree also went the The Lady Seahawks fell 55 of her 84 pitches. She a Newell double and stolen distance, striking out 10 and behind 1-0 in the bottom walked none over four in- base, and a single and sto- giving up only two hits. PHOTOS BY DAVID ADLERSTEIN | the Times of the fi rst, but they tied it nings, while Krista Martina len base by Aly Millender, The following night up in the top of the second fanned four over fi ve in- set up a Newell score when at West Gadsden, New- Catcher Aly Milllender gives pitcher Krista Martina a after Vanessa Simmons nings. The Lady Seahawks Scout Segree whacked a ell pitched a no-hitter as playful swat to help fasten her mask against Liberty whacked a double to score managed the win despite single, with Millender able Franklin County defeated County. Newell. striking out 21 times against to also score on an errant West Gadsden 12-0 The Lady Seahawks Munroe’s H. Corball. throw. But that was all the No West Gadsden batter went ahead 2-1 in the top On March 9 at the Nest, scoring for the Lady Se- was able to locate Newell’s pitches during the game. She struck out seven and walked one over four innings. Lee had a strong game at the plate for Franklin County, going 2-3, driving in one and scoring two runs. She singled in the fi rst inning and doubled in the fourth inning. Franklin County ran wild on the basepaths, fi nish- ing with 11 steals. Hunter Gracyn Kirvin bunts against Liberty County. Shiver, Maddie Newell, and Christina Collins each had getting a hit in each of her Segree showed good one stolen base and Newell three at bats. She doubled command, as she threw and Lee each had four sto- in the fourth inning and strikes on 71 of her 119 len bases. singled in the second and pitches. She struck out six On Friday at home, the sixth innings. and walked four for Frank- Lady Seahawks fell 10-0 to Carley Sapp racked up lin County. Liberty. three RBIs on two hits for Liberty never trailed af- Newell did her best to Liberty. Sapp homered in ter scoring two runs in the will Franklin County to a the third inning and tripled third on a two-run home Pitcher Chena Segree in action against Liberty County. win with a three-hit game, in the fi fth inning. run by Sapp. A10 | The Times Sports Thursday, March 22, 2012 Sports CALENDAR Seahawks down East and West Gadsden Carrabelle Speed Festival By David Adlerstein set for Saturday 653-8894 | @ApalachTimes At their March 1 meeting, Carrabelle city com- Dadlerstein@starfl .com missioners voted unanimously to allow Blake Hutchinson to stage a third Carrabelle Speed The Franklin County Festival, at the Carrabelle-Thompson Airport this Seahawks have played Saturday, March 24. .500 ball over the past two Participants drive on an open runway giving weeks, downing both East them a full half mile of open throttle acceleration. and West Gadsden, before In addition to the races, there will be a DJ and falling to John Paul II and food vendors. Wewahitchka. Hutchison staged two successful festivals in The team helmed by July and Oct. 2011, attended by drivers from as coach Mike Emerson and far away as Texas and New York. City Attorney assistant Tim Wheeler Dan Hartman told commissioners Hutchison has now sports a 4-11-1 record purchased $2 million of insurance for the event. as they prepare for Friday Drivers pay $85 and passengers $25, with a $10 night’s showdown at the charge for spectators. Nest against archrival Port PHOTOS BY DAVID ADLERSTEIN | The Times St. Joe. Semi-pro football team in the works Senior Austin Larkin scores against South Walton. On March 12 at East A semi-professional football team is now being Gadsden, the Seahawks secutive singles, by junior more runs, on a double by back in the top of the third, started in Franklin County. won 6-3 in seven innings Zach Howze, McLeod, se- senior Colton Sheridan, and then scored four in the Organizer Nate Tatum is seeking coaches as junior Skyler Hutchin- nior Adrian Hendels and and singles by McLeod, fourth to jump to a 5-3 lead. and players, age 18 and older, to take part in the son and sophomore Logan Hutchinson. Senior Aus- Hutchinson and Larkin. They added three more team. McLeod each went 3-3 at tin Larkin then whacked Hendels gave up three in the top of the fi fth, and Tatum plans to use the team name Sharks, the plate. an RBI double, followed runs in six innings of work, another in the top of the reminiscent of the former Apalachicola High East Gadsden jumped by a single by sophomore striking out eight. Senior sixth.. School teams, and the team colors of blue and to an early 3-0 lead in the James Newell that plated closer Marcus Dalton put In the bottom of the gold. He is seeking an affiliation with the Florida the fourth run. away the fi nal three outs to bottom of the fi rst, but the sixth, the Seahawks added Football Alliance at www.ffafootball.org In the top of the third, record the save. Seahawks scored four runs a run, after Howze walked, Tatum hopes to form a team in Apalachicola in the second on four con- the Seahawks added two On March 13 in Greens- advanced to second on an made up of players from anywhere between Pan- boro, the visiting Franklin error, advanced on a passed ama City and Tallahassee. All are welcome. County Seahawks baseball ball and scored when junior team cruised to a 14-1 vic- As importantly, he needs the help of coaches, Seth Rogers hit into a fi eld- both a head coach and offensive and defensive co- tory over the West Gads- er’s choice. den Panthers. ordinators. John Paul added a 10th For more information, call (850) 899-0800 or Sil- On March 14 at The and fi nal run in the top of [email protected] Nest, Newell racked up the seventh. four RBIs on two hits but Sheridan pitched just it wasn’t enough to get past Seahawks baseball over four innings, striking John Paul, as the Seahawks out three and giving up six • Friday, March 23 vs. Port St. Joe 7 p.m. lost 10-6 in seven innings. • Thursday, March 29 @ Florida High 6:30 The Seahawks jumped runs on seven hits. Walden came in to close, and struck p.m. to a 3-0 lead in the bottom • Friday, March 30 @ Port St. Joe 7 p.m. of the fi rst, on singles by out one as he gave up two Hutchinson and senior runs on three hits. Brennan Walden, followed On Monday at the Nest, Lady Seahawks softball by a Newell double that the Seahawks fell 8-4 to • Thursday, March 22 @ Wakulla 6 p.m. scored them both. Dalton’s Wewahitchka in seven in- • Friday, March 23 vs. Port St. Joe 5/7 p.m. single advanced Newell, nings, banging out just two • Tuesday, March 27 vs. West Gadsden 7 Senior hurler Brennan Walden has been a workhorse who later scored. hits while holding Wewa to p.m. on the mound, especially in the later innings. John Paul got a run just four hits. • Friday, March 30 @ Port St. Joe Apalachicola Bay Charter School Open Enrollment For the 2012-2013 School Year March 19-30, 2012 Kindergarten Round-up (March 23,2012 - Call for a scheduled time) Elementary School for Grades PreK - 5 Middle School for Grades 6 - 8

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Massey for the last 30 years. thored “Big Bird: Modern “The team’s goal is Hales said he and Ger- I was born and raised in Sightings of Flying Mon- to capture the cat and hard were impressed with Franklin County. sters” and co-authored identify it, and if it is non- the beauty of the swamp Being a volunteer fi re- with Nick Redfern “Mon- native, transport it to a and plan to return. man for the City of Carra- sters of Texas.” safe home,” Scott Marlowe Allen said he witnessed belle and being involved in Hales also has been on said. “If it is native, it will Hales and Gerhard’s experi- the Lighthouse Association, “MonsterQuest” and has be released back into the ment and was unimpressed. Camp Gordon Johnston, the a bachelor’s degree in en- swamp unharmed.” He said that by measur- Historical Society, the Car- vironmental science from Marlowe said he is ing the distance between rabelle Riverfront Festival the State University of certain one exotic cat, the two pine saplings on one of and Holiday on the Harbor New York in Buffalo with jaguarundi, is present in Miller’s two original videos, — Parade of Lights, I have a minor in paleontology. Florida because he has col- he was able to calculate that met and worked with so He has taught zoology and lected verifi ed footprints in the body of the cat is about many people in these or- acted as a nature guide Gadsden County. He said 30 inches long and the tail ganizations that I feel I can and has investigated many he has traps in place to LEE HALES | Special to the Times another 24 inches long. relate to the needs of the en- reported sightings of un- capture a jaguarundi. Ken Gerhard holds a silhouette he used to determine He said the road has tire county. I am most proud known animals. The Tate’s Hell cat does changed too much in the the size of a cat fi lmed in Tate’s Hell in 2010. of volunteer work which took The elder Marlowe has not fi t the description of a two years since Miller made me to Mississippi and Loui- been featured on “Mon- jaguarundi. his fi lm to allow Gerhard siana with food and supplies sterQuest,” “Is it True? Marlowe theorizes the of the time, hindering our ef- pound black cat. To get the and Hales to make any com- after Hurricane Katrina. Legend Hunters,” “Des- cat could be a black Flori- forts considerably, though right angle, Hales climbed parison. My goal as a county com- tination Truth,” “William da panther, although biolo- ultimately we did manage to the tree where Miller had his Allen said he has person- missioner is to keep the Shatner’s Weird or What” gists say black Florida pan- reach two conclusions. deer stand. He said, based ally seen both tawny and seafood industry healthy and “Weird Travels.” thers do not exist. “First: We were able on comparing the photo with black big cats in Tate’s Hell. while at the same time cre- The team brought On March 5, after the in- to reconstruct the only al- stills from the Miller fi lm, Scott Marlowe said he ating other job opportuni- along trail cameras, bait vestigation, Marlowe said, leged video of the animal the cat was about 13 inches was a little disappointed ties to encourage our young and sticky traps designed “Despite the foul weather, using a panther-sized rep- tall. He said the shape of the they were unable to spot one people to stay in the county. to sample fur and provide we were able to confi rm the lica. By visiting the exact cat in Miller’s fi lm was also of the cats this visit or obtain Focusing on the quality and DNA evidence of the cat’s size of the animal shown location where the fi lm was characteristic of a domestic physical evidence. He said strength of our environment identity. The feline center in Larry Miller’s YouTube shot, we were able to deter- cat rather than a wild spe- the latest expedition laid the will open many job oppor- provided scat, urine and video with an experiment mine that the subject in the cies. groundwork to see if more tunities for one and all, in fl uid from a Florida pan- and determined that the video stood only 13 tall … Hales said the cat in the investigation is necessary. years to come. ther in estrus to use as cat was approximately the well within the size range fi lm was a large house cat. However, on the way As a lifelong oysterman lures; unfortunately, Mill- size of a Florida panther. of a domestic cat. However, “We’re probably not looking home after the safari, he and and shrimper, I am well er’s dog rolled in the scat, We will be returning to the based on interviews with lo- at anything unusual,” he his son both said they sight- aware of the challenges rendering it useless. area to conduct more in- cal hunters, in addition to a said, noting the expedition ed a black panther crossing facing our Franklin County Investigators also came vestigations as a result of limited survey of the 80,000- found no physical evidence State Route 471, just south lifestyle. My grandfather armed with plaster casts our fi ndings.” acre wilderness, we came of a big cat during their ex- of Webster. owned and operated an of footprints of known cat Hales and Gerhard had away convinced that a large, pedition. “We spent the weekend oyster house in Carrabelle. species, obtained at Bear a slightly different take on elusive felid may indeed be He said their search searching up there and ac- My spare time is spent Creek for comparison with the results of their experi- present.” activities might have been tually spot one when we’re cast netting for mullet and tracks found by investiga- ment. Hales was a less specu- hampered by the noise almost home,” he said. “If fl oundering. I am presently tors. “We spent about three lative. He said he and Ger- of Miller and Allen target we had been going any fast- employed by the City of Gerhard and Hales cre- days in the vast terrain hard fi lmed the cutout of the shooting near the camp. er, we would have hit it. It Carrabelle as supervisor of ated a cutout of a black cat looking for tracks, scat and cat at the spot where Miller Gerhard and Hales’ fi ndings ran right in front of my car. roads and parks. Franklin to photograph at the site of other spoor that would in- claims to have fi lmed a 50- echo the opinion of wildlife It’s almost unbelievable.” County is my home. I want the original video captured dicate a big cat might be to work for a better Franklin by Carrabelle’s Larry present,” Gerhard wrote County. Miller two years ago. The in an online blog, “Unfortu- For more information on pair hoped to photograph nately, torrential rains and my candidacy, please call the silhouette against the thunderstorms kept us in 697-2899. Thank you. same background to get an our tents for a large portion

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MAY CLAIM AN INTER- CATES, 2006-1, State Bank, are the De- feet Northwest of a *In accordance with April 11, 2012, at 11:00 (179), Lots 7, 8, 9, and Block 96 (271), Lots 1 EST AS SPOUSES, Plaintiff, fendants, I will sell to point where the line di- the Americans with a.m. Eastern Time, at 10 KEOUGHS FIRST thru 12, inclusive, HEIRS, DEVISEES, the highest and best viding Lots Nineteen Disabilities Act, if you the Second Floor ADDITION; KEOUGHS SECOND GRANTEES, OR vs. bidder for cash except (19) and Twenty (20) of are a person with a dis- Lobby of the Franklin Block 6 (197), Lots 11, ADDITION; Block 95 OTHER CLAIMANTS as set forth hereinafter, said Block intersects or ability who needs a County Courthouse, 33 12, 13, 14, 15, (272), Lots 1 thru 12, JAMES P. on April 11, 2012, at touches Market Street. special accommoda- Market Street, in the KEOUGHS FIRST AD- inclusive, KEOUGHS Last Known Address: KOURKOULIS; 11:00 A.M., at the Sec- Now from this point tion to participate in city of Apalachicola, DITION; Block 5 (198), SECOND ADDITION; Unknown and COASTAL COM- ond Floor Lobby of the which is designated as this proceeding, you Florida, offer for sale, Lots 1 thru 16, inclu- MUNITY BANK formerly Franklin County Court- a point of beginning, are entitled, at no cost and sell at public out- sive, KEOUGHS FIRST AND Current Address: known as Apalachicola house, 33 Market run directly across Lot to you, to the provision cry to the highest and ADDITION; Block 51 86125 Unknown State Bank, Street, Apalachicola, Nineteen (19) of said of certain assistance. best bidder, the fol- (214), Lots 1 thru 16, PARCEL B: IN THE SECOND JUDI- Defendants. Florida 32320, the fol- Block North East at To request such ac- lowing described real inclusive, KEOUGHS CIAL CIRCUIT IN YOU ARE NOTIFIED lowing described prop- right angles to Market commodation, please and personal property SECOND ADDITION; A parcel of land in the FRANKLIN COUNTY, that an action to RE-NOTICE OF erty situated in Franklin Street and parallel to contact the Court Ad- situated in Franklin Block 52 (215), Lots 1 East half of Fractional FLORIDA foreclose a mortgage FORECLOSURE SALE County, as set forth in Center Street Eighty ministration Office County, Florida: thru 16, inclusive, Section 31, Township 8 CASE NO. 09-490-CA on the following prop- said Final Judgment, to feet, thence Northwest within two (2) working KEOUGHS SECOND South, Range 8 West, erty in Franklin County, NOTICE IS HEREBY wit: and parallel to Market days of the date the EXHIBIT “A” ADDITION; Block 53 in Franklin County, CENTENNIAL BANK, Florida: GIVEN pursuant to the Street Twenty Eight service is needed at (216), Lots 1 thru 16, Florida, described as as successor in interest Agreed Final Summary That piece, parcel or feet, thence run South- 850-653-8861, Ext. 100. PARCEL A: inclusive, KEOUGHS follows: Begin at an to BAYSIDE SAVINGS LOT 5, BLOCK B, Judgment of Foreclo- tract of land lying, be- west parallel to Center If hearing or voice im- The following lots of SECOND ADDITION; iron pipe on the beach BANK, RANGE 4, PICKETT’S sure dated January 12, ing and situate within and directly across Lot paired call (TDD) (800) KEOUGHS FIRST AD- Block 54 (217), Lots 1 of St. George Sound Plaintiff, ADDITION TO THE 2012, and Order Direct- the corporation limits of Eighteen (18) Eighty 955-8771, or (800) DITION, a subdivision thru 16, inclusive, 1250 feet West of the CITY OF ing Clerk of Court to Apalachicola, Franklin feet to Market Street, 955-8770 (V), via Flor- of the City of Carrabelle KEOUGHS SECOND East Section line of vs. CARRABELLE, AS PER Reschedule Foreclo- County, Florida and de- thence run along Mar- ida Relay Service. in Franklin County, ADDITION; Block 73 Section 31, Township 8 MAP OR PLAT sure Sale dated Febru- scribed as follows, to ket Street and the front Florida, according to (218), Lots 5 thru 12, South, Range 6 West, JEREMY J. GLEATON, THEREOF, ary 15, 2012, entered in wit: To get a point of of the Block Southeast DATED THIS 24th day Plat Book 2, Page 20 of inclusive, KEOUGHS and run East along the JR., and LUCIA ANN RECORDED IN PLAT Case No. Case No. beginning, begin at a Twenty Eight feet to the of February, 2012. the Official Records of SECOND ADDITION; beach a distance of GLEATON, BOOK 2, PAGE 20, OF 2010-000169-CA, in the point on Market Street place of beginning. Franklin County, Block 72 (219), Lots 1 309 feet to an iron pipe, Defendants. THE PUBLIC Circuit Court of the 2nd of said city, Fifty and MARCIA JOHNSON, Florida, and the follow- thru 16, inclusive, thence run North to the RECORDS OF Judicial Circuit in and one-half feet Northwest Property Address: CLERK of COURT, ing lots of KEOUGHS KEOUGHS SECOND right-of-way of State NOTICE OF SALE FRANKLIN COUNTY, for Franklin County, of the South corner of 75 Market Street, FRANKLIN COUNTY, SECOND ADDITION, a ADDITION; Block 71 Road No. 30 (old No. FLORIDA AND ALSO Florida, wherein U.S. Lot Number Twenty Apalachicola, FL32320 FLORIDA subdivision of the City (220), Lots 1 thru 16, 10), thence run West NOTICE IS HEREBY LOT 6, BLOCK 74 (B4), BANK NATIONAL AS- (20) of Block “E” Sec- of Carrabelle in Frank- inclusive, KEOUGHS along the South side of GIVEN pursuant to a PICKETT’S ADDITION SOCIATION, AS TRUS- ond (2nd) Range of ANY PERSON CLAIM- By:/s/Terry Creamer lin County, Florida, ac- SECOND ADDITION; the right-of-way of Final Judgment of TO THE CITY OF TEE OF THE LEHMAN said city, which said ING AN INTEREST IN Deputy Clerk cording to Plat Book 2, Block 70 (221), Lots 1 State Road No. 30 a Foreclosure dated CARABELLE, AS PER BROTHERS SMALL point is located on Lot THE SURPLUS FROM March 15, 22, 2012 Page 20 of the Official thru 16, inclusive, distance of 47 feet February 27, 2012, and MAP OR PLAT BALANCE COMMER- Number Nineteen (19) THE SALE, IF ANY, Records of Franklin KEOUGHS SECOND which is the place of 86139T entered in Civil Action THEREOF, CIAL MORTGAGE of said Block “E” Sec- OTHER THAN THE County, Florida; ADDITION; Block 69 beginning of the land NOTICE OF No. 09-490 CA of the RECORDED IN PLAT PASS-THROUGH CER- ond (2nd) Range at a PROPERTY OWNER (222), Lots 1 thru 16, to be described; con- FORECLOSURE Circuit Court of the BOOK 2, PAGE 20, OF TIFICATES, 2006-1, is point where the same AS OF THE DATE OF Block 4 (172), Lots 2, 3, inclusive, KEOUGHS tinue to run West along SALE BY CLERK OF Second Judicial Circuit THE PUBLIC the Plaintiff, and borders on Market THE LIS PENDENS, 4, and 5, inclusive, SECOND ADDITION; the South side of the CIRCUIT COURT in and for Franklin RECORDS OF JAMES P. Street just Nine and MUST FILE A CLAIM KEOUGHS SECOND Block 68 (223), Lots 1 right-of-way of State FRANKLIN COUNTY, KOURKOULIS; and one-half feet Southeast WITHIN 60 DAYS AF- ADDITION; thru 16, inclusive, Road No. 30 a distance County, Florida, where- Notice is hereby given FLORIDA. CENTENNIAL BANK, of the line dividing Lots TER THE SALE. Block 3 (173), Lots 1 KEOUGHS SECOND of 84 feet, thence run in the parties were the that the undersigned, as successor in interest Eighteen (18) and thru 5, inclusive and 11 ADDITION; Block 67 South to the shore of Plaintiff, CENTENNIAL MARCIA JOHNSON, A/K/A 210 FIRST to, COASTAL COMMU- Nineteen (19) of said AMERICANS WITH thru 15, inclusive, (224), Lots 1 thru 16, St. George Sound, BANK, as successor in Clerk of the Circuit STREET, CARABELLE, NITY BANK formerly Block and is also just DISABILITIES ACT KEOUGHS SECOND inclusive, KEOUGHS then run East along the interest to BAYSIDE Court of Franklin FL 32322-1659 known as Apalachicola Twenty and one half (ADA) NOTICE ADDITION; Block 4 SECOND ADDITION; shore of St. George SAVINGS BANK, and County, Florida, will on the Defendants, JER- Block 66 (225), Lots 1 Sound a distance of 84 EMY J. GLEATON, JR., has been filed against thru 16, inclusive, feet, thence run North and LUCIA ANN you and you are KEOLIGHS SECOND to the point of beginn- GLEATON, I will sell to required to serve a ADDITION; Block 63 ing. Being a parcel of the highest and best copy of your written (228), Lots 1 thru 8, inland 84 feet wide along bidder, for cash, at defenses within 30 clusive, KEOUGHS the South side of State 11:00 a.m. (Eastern days after the first SECOND ADDITION; Road No. 30 and ex- Time) on the 25th day publication, if any, on Block 62 (229), Lots 1 tending back to the of April, 2012, at the Albertelli Law, Plaintiff’s thru 10, inclusive and shoreline of St. George front steps of the attorney, whose 13 thru 16, inclusive, Sound. Franklin County Court- address is P.O. Box KEOUGHS SECOND house, Apalachicola, 23028, Tampa, FL ADDITION; Together with all rights, Florida, the following- 33623, and file the Block 57 (234), Lots 2, easements, appurte- described real property original with this Court 3, 4, KEOUGHS SEC- nances, royalties. min- as set forth in said Final either before service on OND ADDITION; eral rights, oil and gas Judgment of Foreclo- Plaintiff’s attorney, or Block 74 (237), Lots 1 rights, crops, timber, all sure: immediately thereafter; thru 16, inclusive, diversion payments or otherwise, a default will KEOUGHS SECOND third party payments Lot 26 of PELICAN be entered against you ADDITION; Block 75 made to crop produc- BEACH VILLAGE, ac- for the relief demanded (238), Lots 1 thru 16, ers, and all existing and cording to the Plat in the Complaint or inclusive, KEOUGHS future improvements, thereof as recorded in petition. SECOND ADDITION; structures, fixtures, and Plat Book 5, Page(s) Block 76 (239), Lots 1 replacements that may 12, of the Public Rec- This notice shall be thru 16, inclusive, now, or at any time in ords of Franklin published once a week KEOUGHS SECOND the future, be part of County, Florida, LESS for two consecutive ADDITION; Block 77 the real estate de- AND EXCEPT any part weeks in the (240), Lots 1 thru 16, scribed above (all re- of said land lying within Apalachicola Times. inclusive, KEOUGHS ferred to as “Property”). any easement as SECOND ADDITION; The term Property also shown on said plat. WITNESS my hand and Block 78 (241), Lots 1 includes, but is not lim- the seal of this court on thru 16, inclusive, ited to, any and all The successful bidder this 7th day of March, KEOUGHS SECOND water wells, water, at the sale will be re- 2012. ADDITION; Block 79 ditches, reservoirs, res- quired to place the req- (242), Lots 1 thru 16, ervoir sites and dams uisite state documen- MARCIA M. JOHNSON inclusive, KEOUGHS located on the real es- tary stamps on the Cer- Clerk of the SECOND ADDITION; tate and all riparian and tificate of Title. Circuit Court Block 80 (243), Lots 1 water rights associated thru 16, inclusive, with the Property, how- DATED this 28th day of By: Terry Creamer KEOUGHS SECOND ever established. February, 2012. Deputy Clerk ADDITION; Block 81 (244), Lots 1 thru 16, pursuant to the Partial Honorable Attorney for Plaintiff: inclusive, KEOUGHS Summary Judgment in MARCIA JOHNSON ALBERTELLI LAW SECOND ADDITION; Foreclosure as to Court Clerk of the Court P.O. Box 23028 Block 82 (245), Lots 1 II in a case pending in Franklin County, FL Tampa, FL 33623 thru 16, inclusive, said Court, the style of KEOUGHS SECOND which is: By: /s Michelle Maxwell **See the Americans ADDITION; Block 111 As Deputy Clerk with Disabilities Act: (256), Lots 1 thru 12, CENTENNIAL BANK, March 15, 22, 2012 inclusive, KEOUGHS as successor in interest In accordance with the SECOND ADDITION; to Wakulla Bank, 77274T Americans with Block 110 (257), Lots 1 Plaintiff, IN THE CIRCUIT Disabilities Act, thru 12, inclusive, COURT OF THE persons needing KEOUGHS SECOND vs. SECOND JUDICIAL special ADDITION; Block 109 CIRCUIT IN AND FOR accommodation to (258), Lots 1 thru 12, COX COASTAL DEVE- FRANKLIN COUNTY, participate in this inclusive, KEOUGHS LOPMENT, LLC, a Flor- FLORIDA proceeding should SECOND ADDITION; ida limited Liability CIVIL ACTION contact the Clerk of the Block 108 (259), Lots 1 Company, PIERPOINT CASE NO.: Courts, Marcia M. thru 12, inclusive, PROPERTIES, LLC, a 19-2011-CA-000442 Johnson, 33 Market KEOUGHS SECOND Florida Limited Liability Street, Suite 203, ADDITION; Block 107 Company, RONALD L. DEUTSCHE BANK Apalachicola, FL (260), Lots 1 thru 12, COX, DANIEL W. TRUST COMPANY 32320; telephone inclusive, KEOUGHS HARTMAN, and AMERICAS AS number (850) SECOND ADDITION; CHARLES R. WEBB, II, TRUSTEE RALI 653-8861, not later than Block 106 (261), Lots 1 Defendants. 2005QS9, seven (7) days prior to thru 12, inclusive, Plaintiff, this proceeding. If you KEOUGHS SECOND and the docket number are hearing or voice ADDITION; Block 105 of which is vs. impaired, please call (262), Lots 1 thru 12, 11-000159-CA. (850) 577-4400. To file inclusive, KEOUGHS CHESTER R. response please SECOND ADDITION; Any person claiming an KRAWCZUK, contact Franklin Block 104 (263), Lots 1 interest in the surplus et al, County Clerk of Court, thru 12, inclusive, from the sale, if any, Defendant(s). 33 Market Street, Suite KEOUGHS SECOND other than the property 203, Apalachicola, FL ADDITION; Block 103 owner as of the date of NOTICE OF ACTION 32320, Tel: (850) (264), Lots 1 thru 12, the lis pendens must 653-8861; Fax: (850) See emeraldcoastjobs.com to fi nd a job inclusive, KEOUGHS file a claim with the TO: CHESTER R. 653-9339. SECOND ADDITION; clerk of the court within KRAWCZUK March 22, 29, 2012 at the intersection of both. Block 102 (265), Lots 1 60 days after the sale. thru 12, inclusive, Last Known Address: 86081T KEOUGHS SECOND In accordance with the 210 NE 1ST STREET IN THE CIRCUIT ADDITION; Block 101 AMERICANS WITH CARRABELLE, FL COURT OF THE SEC- (266), Lots 1 thru 12, DISABILITIES ACT, 32322-2174 OND JUDICIAL CIR- inclusive, KEOUGHS persons needing a spe- CUIT, IN AND FOR Wouldn’t you like a job that fulfi lls you both professionally and SECOND ADDITION; cial accommodation to Current Address: FRANKLIN COUNTY, Block 100 (267), Lots 1 participate in this pro- Unknown FLORIDA personally? With Monster’s new fi ltering tools, you can quickly hone thru 12, inclusive, ceeding should contact CIRCUIT CIVIL KEOUGHS SECOND Stephen A. Pitre, Es- ANY AND ALL DIVISION in on the job that’s right for you. So visit emeraldcoastjobs.com ADDITION; Block 99 quire, Post Office Box UNKNOWN PARTIES CASE NO.: (268), Lots 1 thru 12, 13010, Pensacola, Flor- CLAIMING BY, 2010-000169-CA and fi nd a job that makes everybody happy. inclusive, KEOUGHS ida 32591-3010 not THROUGH, UNDER, SECOND ADDITION; later than seven days AND AGAINST THE U.S. BANK NATIONAL Block 98 (269), Lots 1 prior to the proceeding HEREIN NAMED ASSOCIATION, AS thru 12, inclusive, to ensure that reasona- INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE OF THE KEOUGHS SECOND ble accommodations DEFENDANT(S) WHO LEHMAN BROTHERS ADDITION; Block 97 are available. ARE NOT KNOWN TO SMALL BALANCE (270), Lots I thru 6, in- BE DEAD OR ALIVE, COMMERCIAL MORT- clusive, KEOUGHS WITNESS my hand and WHETHER SAID GAGE PASS- SECOND ADDITION; the official seal of this UNKNWN PARTIES THROUGH CERTIFI-

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Honorable Court this Food Svs/Hospitality St. George Island $160 29th day of February, Food Svs/Hospitality Publisher’s week, Electric, Satellite, 2012. Wanted!!! Garbage incl. Pool tble. Papa Joe’s Notice 12’ X 65’ deck w/Beaut- Part time MARCIA JOHNSON Oyster Bar & Grill iful view 850-653-5114 Housekeeper Clerk of the Circuit All real estate advertis- Now Hiring Wanted to join us at Court ing in this newspaper is All Positions!!! the Gibson Inn. subject to the Fair St. George Island Franklin County, FL Apply in person only Good attitude, refer- Housing Act which 2Br, 1Ba, Ground floor, ences required. Ap- makes it illegal to ad- Satellite. 12’ x 50’ Deck. By: Michele Maxwell ply in person at Gib- vertise “any preference, Only $250 per week. Deputy Clerk son Inn team. 51 Av- limitation or discrimina- Call: 850-653-5114 March 15, 22, 2012 tion based on race, enue C color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an ENGAGEMENT Food Svs/Hospitality intention, to make any ANNOUNCEMENT such preference, limita- SHE SAID YES!!! The Water tion or discrimination” Eastpointe-Carrabelle Incorrect Douglas Craig and Hospitality Familial status includes 1bd, 800sf, $322 Insertion Deborah Heiter be- Street Hotel children under the age bi-weekly, (or $644/mo) came engaged on Administrative/Clerical Is recruiting hospitality RESORT of 18 living with parents includes: all utilities, Policy February 14, 2012. minded people in key or legal custodians, elec, water, Sat TV, The wedding is Oc- Beautiful Bird Cage MEDICAL positions. Applicants VACATION pregnant women and W/D, stone FP, & cen- people securing cus- For Classified tober 20, 2012 at the and 7 Finiches. 49” W should be well PROPERTIES tral AC. Secluded, 1/2 by 47”T with dome top. RECEPTIONIST groomed, pleasant, tody of children under mile from beach. 6 mo In-column Ad- Wildwood Country Experienced reception- Accepting applica- 18. vertisers Club in Craw- $125.00/ value $500.. computer savvy, willing tions for FT Front lease. 1st & security. 850-653-9555 ist needed for busy to work a variety of 954-816- 7004 fordville, Florida. medical practice in Desk Clerk. Office Furnished Loft Apt, in This newspaper will not Text FL01573 to 56654 Text FL00706 to 56654 shifts and positions, historic district. Cbl/wtr knowingly accept any All ads placed by Eastpoint, FL. Must be experience, com- and be drug free. Re- incl 1100sf high ceil- advertising for real es- Magnolia Bluff Bayfront phone are read back organized, have people puter skills & good sume’s may be submit- ings, Private entrance tate which is in violation Sunset view. Spacious to the advertiser to skills and ability to customer service ted to or applications and deck. No smkg/ of the law. Our readers 3 br, 2.5 bath, large insure correctness. multi-task. Computer skills required. Great are hereby informed obtained from the Hotel pets. $750 mo. + $750 family room, screened The newspaper will experience a must. benefits, weekend that all dwellings adver- front desk. Competitive dep. 850-653-3838 deck. All appliances assume correctness Prayer to the Virgin Health care and medi- work required. Apply tised in this newspaper wages. EOE. including Washr/Dryer, at the time of the Mary (never known to cal assisting certifica- in person 9-5 week- are available on a equal water & trash paid read-back procedure fail). Oh most beautiful tion is preferred. Please days at 123 W Gulf Lanark Village: Clean, opportunity basis. To flower of Mt. Carmel, Beach Dr St. George 2 bedroom, 1 bath, complain of discrimina- Call 877-963-4321 unless otherwise in- send resume to tion call HUD toll-free at [email protected] formed. fruit wine splenderous [email protected] or Island screened porch, AC of Heaven, Blessed 1-800-669-9777. The Text FL00702 to 56654 Fax (850) Long term lease: 7 toll-free number for the Mother of the Son of 298-6054. EOE/ DFWP/ months min. $500 hearing impaired is God, Immaculate Vir- Please your ad. M-F NEEDS: monthly + $350. secu- 1-800-927-9275. ; gin, assist me in my ne- Web ID#: 34201747 rity deposit, references cessity. Oh Star of the Florida Licensed Logistics/Transport required or wkly & Advertisers are re- Sea. Help me and Stylist & Nail Tech wkend rental w/deposit South of Hwy 98, 3bd, quested to check the show me herein you Pets-will consider. Non 1.5ba, $850/mo. 1st & advertisement on the Very busy location with Now Hiring are my Mother. Oh lots of walk-ins smoking. 850-212-2063 last+dep. 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Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, local en- trepreneur Jerry Garlick has taken on an unusual project. He has been hired by Design Solutions Interna- tional in Dallas, Texas, to dye 6,000 sponges green. The sponges will be used to cover a 24-foot dome in Macau, a special administrative region of China, near Hong Kong. The dome also features lenses to create rainbows and electronic butterfl ies to light its interior. MARK PRITZL | NWFWMD Garlick said he is using Well drillers install a new well in Tate’s Hell. a combination of chrome green and Kelly green to color the sponges of sev- LOIS SWOBODA | The Times eral species to create a range of shades. Steven Stefanou, owner of monumental propor- Water district’s online well Garlick colored the sea of Design Solutions, said tions including the an- creatures in his workshop he is now experimenting nual Christmas display at home and transported with sponges as a medium at Rockefeller Center in permitting a success them to the airport for for other projects. He said New York. boxing and shipping. He they found Garlick by do- Stefanou said the dome began the project Feb. 7 ing and Internet search for is being constructed in Special to the Times had to be hand-delivered or mailed to the and shipped the last of the natural sponges, and they Texas and will be shipped district as hard copies and payments were sponges March 7. have been very pleased complete to China for Electronic permitting of water wells limited to cash or check Garlick now plans to with his work ethic and the grand opening of the was an immediate success when the sys- “Clients can now process forms and create sponges in a rain- enthusiasm. Grande Praca hotel on tem went live on Jan. 4, 2012. That month, pay online using credit, debit or electronic bow of colors for sale at Design Solutions is May 1. Rooms at the MGM the Northwest Florida Water Manage- funds transfer. They can monitor their ap- the Apalachicola Sponge best known for creating Grand hotel run as much ment District received almost half its application status, notify the district of work Exchange. custom, holiday décor as $681 per night. plications and a quarter of its completion starting, extend permits and submit com- reports online. pletion reports anytime from anywhere,” “The district has passed along di- he said. rect savings of time and money through In the fi rst three weeks of well e-per- N O T I C E O F G E N E R A L e- permitting,” said District Executive mitting, 47 percent of applications and 23 Director Doug Barr. “The system so sim- percent of completion reports were sub- plifi es and expedites well-permitting that mitted online. The district has averaged E L E C T I O N applications can now be completed and 6,500 well permits annually for fi ve years. submitted from anywhere, 24 hours a day, It inspects all public supply wells and wells seven days a week.” larger than six inches in diameter, which I, Ken Detzner, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby give notice Guy Gowens, director of the district’s comprise about 20 percent of wells in the that a GENERAL ELECTION will be held in FRANKLIN County, State of division of resource regulation said the Panhandle. The district also licenses 151 new method “is a marked improvement water well contractors and has special Florida, on the SIXTH day of NOVEMBER, 2012, A.D., to fill or from the days when well-permitting, per- oversight in potentially contaminated ar- retain the following offices: mit extensions and completion reports eas.

President and Vice-President United States Senator NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Representative in Congress BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT State Attorney: Judicial Circuit 2 Public Defender: Judicial Circuit 2 CITY OF APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA State Senator The Apalachicola Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March State Representative 29th, 2012 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, Community Center Meeting Room, 1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola, Florida to address the following variance request and receive citizen Supreme Court: Retention of Three Justices comments relating to proposed new construction on the parcel listed below. A Special First District Court of Appeal: Retention of Four Judges Meeting will immediately follow. Circuit Judge, Second Judicial Circuit: Groups 1, 2, 3 and 12 Clerk of the Circuit Court The following variance request items will be discussed and considered: Sheriff 1. Proposed new construction of a detached two car garage into the required 15’ Property Appraiser side setback from 18th Avenue on the parcel located at the corner of Fred Meyer Tax Collector Street and 18th Avenue (R-2 Multi- Family Residential), more specifically described Superintendent of Schools as 0.37 acre parcel located in Block 251. Applicant is requesting a 10’ variance Supervisor of Elections approval making the garage 5’ side setback. County Court Judge: Group 1 The Apalachicola Land Development Code allows for such variances when special School Board: Districts 1, 3 and 5 circumstances, conditions and/or undue hardships are determined. All interested County Commissioner: Districts 1, 3 and 5 parties are encouraged to attend and be heard with respect to this request. For further Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District: Groups 1, 3 and 5 information, contact the Apalachicola Administrative and Community Development Office, 1 Avenue E, Apalachicola, Florida 850-653-9319. Real Estate Picks Best Values on the Forgotten Coast Our local real estate experts have identified what they feel are the best values around and are offering them to you in Real Estate Picks! (In this section), Discover the best real estate values in Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, Cape San Blas, St. George Island, Carrabelle and surrounding areas. MLS#241735 $94,900 Lanark Village MLS#245990 $15,000 Eastpoint

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