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Renovations of Future County Offices Moving Along CHIEFLAND Thursday, March 21, 2019 Proudly servingITIZEN Chiefland and Levy County for 69 years C2 sections, 22 pages Volume 70, Number 3 www.chieflandcitizen.com Chiefland, FL 32644 $.75 Chiefland resident Fire Chief: CPR devices will save lives SUZETTE COOK helps save lives, it also saves on injuries Reporter as well. “CPR causes a lot of injuries on wins millions the field,” he said. And even for trained Chiefland Fire Chief James Harris per- professionals under duress, Lall said on scratch-off formed CPR at the March 11 commission the device was made to be easy and will meeting to prove a point. continue to do compressions for one full hour on a battery and can be paused at Luis Bruno, 55, of “You have never heard me come up anytime for defibrillation. Chiefland, claimed a $5 here and ask to take money out of the - Harris felt so strongly about acquiring million top prize in the fire budget,” Harris said to the commis sion after demonstrating the efficiency an ARM for his department, he said, “I’ve $20 GOLD RUSH CLASSIC of an Automated Resuscitation Machine taken the time to look at this. This is ac- Scratch-Off game at Flor- tually another man that we don’t have.” ida Lottery Headquarters known as an ARM. The device costs $11,500. in Tallahassee. “This is the very first time,” he added. “I am asking permission for a lot of Bruno purchased his Harris, along with Michael Lall, vice money, I understand,” Harris said. “I winning ticket from president of AED Professionals medical think this is a piece of equipment we Murphy Express, located device company, acted out a scenario need to buy because of the manpower at 2126 North Young where a Harris started administering we have. This is a piece of equipment Boulevard in Chiefland. CPR to a “patient” while Lall set up the that we need to buy because of the The retailer will receive ARM at the same time. Once in place and amount of calls that we have.” a $10,000 bonus com- powered up, the device allowed Harris - Harris said it’s not uncommon for the mission for selling the to step away while compressions contin ued. fire department to have multiple calls at winning Scratch-Off “As great as we are, it doesn’t matter one time. ticket. how strong you are, when we are doing “We’re likely to have three at one He chose to receive his compressions on a person, after about time,” he said. “If one of them is cardiac winnings as a one-time, a minute even trained responders are arrest, and we have to wait for someone lump-sum payment of going to get tired,” Lall said. “And the to come from Fanning or Bronson, the $3,550,000. CPR is no longer performed at maximum ambulance could be who knows where? The $20 GOLD RUSH SUZETTE COOK/Citizen efficiency. That’s why these devices were “The Chiefland area takes every am- CLASSIC game launched Michael Lall, vice president of AED developed.” Professionals, demonstrates the efficiency of According to Lall, the device not only See CPR Page A10 See SCRATCH Page A10 an automated resuscitation machine. Top of their class Beta and FFA dovetail nicely together for his Holland, interests. “I was able to transfer Brown are Val, those (FFA) skills to Beta, which is more academ- ically based,” Holland Sal at CMHS said. “Having that prior (FFA) knowledge gave SEAN ARNOLD me an edge and helped Editor me out (in agri-science).” Holland is the son of Chiefland’s valedic- Paul, Jr. and Pam Hol- torian and salutatorian land. are recognized for their Holland’s grandfather academic achievement, and cousin are both pi- but it’s been their club lots, and he is planning and social experiences to attend Embry-Riddle that have proved most Aeronautical University, memorable for the pair in Dayton Beach. He is at Chiefland Middle High dual-enrolled at College School. of Central Florida. Hol- Paul Holland III, with a land had an internship GPA of 4.36, is the Class for U.S. Fish and Wildlife of 2019 valedictorian, and wants to merge his and Ashtyn Brown, 4.31 piloting interests with GPA, is the salutatorian. his passion for natural The science-minded conservation. Holland plans to become The club experiences a pilot and cherishes have made an indelible his time spent in Beta impression on Holland, Club and FFA. In Beta, as he’s crossed paths the senior is headed to with people outside his nationals for the second immediate orbit. time after winning a “I love the community state title in Agriscience aspect, especially the Division II. For Holland, club vibe,” he said. “Ob- Chiefland Middle High School Class of 2019 valedictorian Paul Holland III, right, and salutatorian Ashtyn Brown. See See TOP Page A2 CHIEFLAND page A2 for the Class of 2019 Talented Top 20. CITIZEN 624 W. Park Ave Chiefland, Fl 32626 Phone: 352-493-4796 Renovations of future County offices moving along SUZETTE COOK Reporter County personnel took a field trip to the old Bronson High School building on March 5 after the County Commission meeting to get an update on how renovations are going and to get input on how the new building will be wired for connectivity. “This is where our office manager will sit, our little copy area, this will be Wilbur’s office, my office,” said Levy County Procure- ment Coordinator Alicia Tretheway while giving an impromptu tour. “This will be a sit- ting area for new applicants who come in.” Contractors were hard at work sanding wood floors while County IT Consultant Brady Clark of New River Technology was given a tour of possible locations to house wiring and fiber optic cable for connectivity in the building. “Commissioners’ office wise, I was looking to do all of the drops back in here,” Director of Levy County Construction and Mainte- nance Jimmy Jones told Clark and showed SUZETTE COOK/Citizen See MOVE Page A10 Director of Levy County Construction and Maintenance Jimmy Jones discusses servers and wiring options with County IT Consultant Brady Clark of New River Technology. 2A Chiefland Citizen Thursday, March 21, 2019 continuedTOP from Page A1 viously, being able to win for my club, it was just super exciting when they called my name, everyone’s reaction. Through Beta and FFA, I’ve got to meet different people from different aspects of life and dif- ferent schools, and hear their stories and make memories.” Holland, who’s lived in Chiefland since fourth grade, didn’t necessarily set out to be valedic- torian, but he’s always wanted to make his parents proud. He says consistency was key to enduring the ups and downs of school. “My dad is a truck driver and my mom just got her AA degree, so they told me to do my best and wanted me to SEAN ARNOLD/Citizen live a better life than The CMHS Class of 2019 Talented Top 20 -- top 20 percent of graduating class meeting university entrance requirements. In no particular order, they do,” Holland said. back row, from left: Madison Baynard; Victoria Thompson; Ashtyn Brown; Jessika Weekley; Nelson Crawford, Macie Thomas, Nadia Fumea; and Car- “That influenced me, oline Kohn. Front row, from left: Hunter Barrand, Paul Holland III; Aidan Horne; Kent Sloan; Noah Nguyen; Keegan McLelland and Wyatt Hammond. and out of respect for Not pictured are Gabriel Stancil, Maria Carranza and Julie Powers. them, I just wanted to do my best.” class. An outgoing personali- enced by that.” rallies and this past Brown has been ty, Brown loves her literature Brown, who spent only one football season, determined to finish at and English courses the most year away from Chiefland, has and everything or near the top of her and plans to major in Public participated in weightlifting, between.” Relations and minor in Hos- volleyball, cheerleading and Holland and pitality and theater, and is the student Brown are joined Tourism when government secretary and vice by fellow Summa she begins at- president of Interact Club. Cum Laude (4.0+) tending UF in She’s also been a class officer graduates, in no the fall. She’ll and a member of FFA and particular order: graduate with Beta. She’s most proud of her Kent Sloan, Noah an A.A. degree AP Literature Award. Nguyen, Madison from College “That was from Ms. (Jan) Baynard, Julie of Central Flemming, who’s helped me Powers and Caroline Florida. mature into the student that Kohn. Wyatt Ham- “I’ve alway I am now,” Brown said, so mond is the class’ been interest- having that award from her, only Magna Cum ed in com- it spoke a lot to me about my Laude (3.85+) hon- munications potential and my ability.” In oree, and Gabriel and I’m a addition to her lit classes and Stancil, Maria Car- very outgoing class with Ms. Flemming, she’s ranza, Nadia Fumea, person, so the loved her classes with Adam Aidan Horne, Jessi- more people I Boyd, and says Chris Wilson’s ka Weekley, Keegan can meet and classes have most prepared McLelland, Hunter network with, her for “the reality of college.” Barrand and Nelson the better,” Brown is the daughter of Ja- Crawford are the Brown said. son and Stephanie Brown. The Cum Laude (3.5+) “And (as for) senior says she’s appreciative honorees. Joining hospitality of everyone who’s supported Brown those students in and tourism her along the way, including the Talented 20 – I’ve been her parents.
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