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The Beacon Salutes the Faces of the Future Fictional ‘Niceville’ has a dark secret Class of 2012 Thrillerʼs locale bears no resemblance to the real place, author says

By Tess Hollis Doubleday June 12, chronicles a series of Times Bestseller list, and another novel, The gothic- catastrophic events that lead the reader "Blackwater Transit," was turned into a tinged novel Beacon Staff Writer 'Niceville' will The title of Carsten Stroud's latest through a world where "time has a different movie screenplay. be published thriller novel may cause Niceville residents rhythm, and where justice is elusive," Although Stroud's 400-page book is set June 12. to scratch their heads, wondering how the according to a publisher's blurb. in a southern town with an evil secret, he Stroud is most well-known throughout says there's no comparison to the real city Supplement to The Bay Beacon book's dark plot could derive from their Niceville, Florida • May 30, 2012 quiet, family-friendly city. the mystery and thriller genre. His novel "Niceville," to be published by Knopf "Close Pursuit," was on the New York Please see SECRET, page A-3 UP Valparaiso set COMING Honoring the fallen to ease curbs Saturday, 9:30 a.m. on school’s use Join the Florida Trail By Mike Griffith Association Beacon Correspondent and cele- The Valparaiso Planning Commission will brate consider easing restrictions on the Okaloosa National County School District's use of the former Trails Day Valparaiso Elementary School site. with a short one-mile hike In a meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m., June around Anderson Pond on 4, in the city commission chamber at 459 Eglin reservation, followed Valparaiso Parkway, the planning board will by lunch. Eglin recreation hear a proposal to change the site from its permit required. Info: current zoning of Public choctaw.floridatrail.org. Institution/Elementary School, back to its Saturday, 10:30 a.m. former zoning of Limited Commercial. Last year, the commission changed the The Bluewater Bay Sailing Club will hold a Please see SET, page A-3 Double-Handed Regatta. Registrations will begin at 10:30 a.m., Lawmakers with a cap- tain's meet- ing at 11 a.m. warn of and the start at noon. Cost: $20. The impending Regatta headquarters will be at the Bluewater Bay budget cuts Marina and the racing area will be on Choctawhatchee By Del Lessard Bay. Info: 217-7157. Beacon Staff Writer Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Two Congressmen Harmony for the Hope talked about the potential will present "Sing for the effects of spending cuts Cure," a charity event bene- in national defense dur- fiting Sacred ing a "listening tour" at Heart Northwest Florida State Foundation, College, Niceville, on featuring the Thursday. Northwest Rep. Jeff Miller Rep. Jeff Miller, of Florida Florida's District 1, and Symphony Rep. Randy Forbes, 4th Orchestra and the District, Va., both Northwest Symphony Republicans, are mem- Chorale. The concert will be Beacon photo by Tess Hollis bers of the House Armed at the Mattie Kelly Fine and Members of the Niceville and Valparaiso communities gathered on Monday at Doolittle Park for a Memorial Day Services Committee, Performing Arts Center. ceremony hosted by the Twin Cities Veterans Council. The event included a flyover by the 40th Test Squadron, where Forbes chairs the Cost: $35. Info: 729-6000. wreath placement and the playing of "Taps" to honor the fallen who served in the United States Armed Forces. Readiness Vice Commander of the 46th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Col. Michael Contratto reminded the crowd to Subcommittee. "never forget the meaning of Memorial Day." Members of the Niceville High School ROTC, above, raised the The budget cuts could Calendar, B-3. American flag to half-staff in honor of the holiday. Rep. Randy result in as many as Forbes Please see BUDGET, page A-3

Niceville-ValP: Warranty Deed SF Resale Median Price, 10/90 - 4/12 6-mo moving average, seasonally adjusted 300,000

Local economy picks up 250,000 But outlook remains clouded, economists say 200,000 150,000 By Mike Griffith Federal spending at the area's spending cuts being considered Beacon Correspondent military bases protected the by the federal government, Home prices in Niceville and 100,000 Twin Cities economy from the according to University of West Valparaiso have recovered from The biggest threat to the their post-crash depths, but 50,000 Niceville-Valparaiso economy is worst effects of the national Florida economists. recession that began in 2008, Asked to characterize the remain well below their 2006 the same source that sustains peak. it—military funding. but the greatest threat to local University of West Florida prosperity is now the military Please see LOCAL, page A-2 Arguments heard in teacher-pay dispute

By Del Lessard enues and lower state education Beacon Staff Writer funding, the Okaloosa County Arbitration of a pay dispute School Board said it did not have between the Okaloosa County money—$1.6 million this year, Representing the Okaloosa School District and the teachers' and subsequent ongoing obliga- County Education Association union has been continued until tions in each future year—to give at an arbitration hearing in next month after arguments were the annual step pay raises. Valparaiso Thursday were, from heard Thursday. The union countered that the left: attorney H.B. Stivers; Greg The union, the Okaloosa pay hikes are required by labor Butler, OCEA executive direc- County Education Association, contract. tor; Jackie Sweat, a bargaining specialist from the Florida filed a grievance last September Both sides met before arbitra- tor Barney O. Spurlock Jr. in Education Association; and after the school district said it was OCEA president Karen Peek. not giving teachers an annual 3- April and argued whether the percent "step" pay raise for the case should even be in binding current school year. Step raises arbitration. Each side submitted were customarily given every briefs of their argument to year. Spurlock, then met again Citing lower property tax rev- Please see DISPUTE, page A-6

The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Page A-2 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, May 30, 2012 ments. If sequestration comes to therefore are reluctant to hire Niceville and Valparaiso must LOCAL pass, the downside risk is even back their former workers or hire continue to develop a highly- From page A-1 greater." new ones. This, said Harper, skilled work force and attract local market, University of West Earlier this month, local com- means many workers, especially high-tech industries that pay high Florida economist Rick Harper munity and business leaders those without unique, high-value wages and salaries to highly told the Beacon last week, "The heard a briefing by Harper and skills, are ripe for exploitation by skilled workers. Examples of Niceville-Valparaiso area has fellow UWF professor Rod business. such industries, they said, are seen the strongest recovery of Lewis, as well as Niceville and “When unemployment was medical and pharmaceutical any of the metropolitan areas in Valparaiso city executives, about only two percent,” he said, “a companies, computer software Northwest Florida." the “state of the economy” of the business could not afford to tell developers and companies at the "There is Niceville-Valparaiso area. an employee, ‘We want you to leading edge of scientific and one caveat All of the speakers stressed come to work a half hour early technical progress. Fortunately, to that," the importance of military activi- and stay a half hour later every they said, the local area already Harper ty, especially research, develop- day, and we’re not going to pay has what such companies are added. ment and testing, to the local you for the extra time.’ Now, they looking for—an attractive quality "There are economy. Also important, they can do that.” of life, cultural, recreational and downside said, is the need to diversify the In addition, said the profes- educational facilities and the risks going local economy to include other sors, there is the possibility of skills, training and personal dis- University of West Florida forward. industries beyond military activi- more military research, develop- cipline of current and former mil- Pending ty and tourism, which can also The number of reported jobs in Okaloosa County is below its ment, test and evaluation activi- itary personnel who live in the cuts in the provide high-pay employment record high posted in 2007. ties being moved from Eglin to area. To build upon such assets, Rick Harper federal for the highly trained and skilled Development and Engagement. of homes with Valparaiso or other military installations like they said, local communities budget could affect defense local work force. Lewis is director of UWF’s Haas Niceville addresses, in which Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., should continue to expand sci- spending disproportionately, tak- The meeting was sponsored Center for Business Research there was "nothing unusual." as the military consolidates such ence and technology education in ing effect on Jan. 1, 2013." Those by the Niceville-Valparaiso and Economic Development. Including distressed sales pre- activity at fewer locations and local schools and should actively effects, he said, could result if the Chamber of Commerce, in part- The leaders also heard from sumably would have depressed tries to create a leaner RDT&E recruit high-tech companies to scheduled 'sequestration' of fed- nership with Northwest Florida Niceville City Manager Lannie the reported averages. command and management the area. eral spending actually happens State College’s Costa Leadership Corbin and Valparaiso City As the federal government structure. Following the presentation by should there be no federal Institute, the Economic Administrator Carl Scott. seeks ways While such cuts in research Harper and Lewis, Niceville City deficit-reduction deal by the end Development Council of Harper said that Northwest to reduce and testing may be at least par- Manager Lannie Corbin spoke of this year. Okaloosa County and the cities Florida has been spared some of spending tially offset by the arrival of new briefly, saying that he is pleased "We are already seeing some of Valparaiso and Niceville. the worst effects of the national and debt military units like the 33rd by recent developments in pullback by defense contractors," Harper is a professor of eco- economic recession that began in without Fighter Wing and 7th Special Niceville. The city was recently Harper said. "They are reluctant nomics who directs UWF’s 2008. This, he said, is largely alienating Forces Group (Airborne), the named as the best place in to hire people or to make invest- Office of Economic because the region’s economy is large, politi- professors warned that military Florida to raise children, he said, supported by military research, cally active units that have active training or and new home building and development, testing and evalua- interest operational missions will not improvement permits in the city tion done at Eglin Air Force Base groups dur- bring with them the high-paying have more than doubled in the and other nearby military instal- ing the elec- contractor and support business last year or two, indicating an Plan for the lations. The arrival of the new tion year, Rod Lewis that go with the research and test- upsurge in the local economy. 33rd Fighter Wing and 7th and as American involvement in ing missions. New housing developments, unexpected Special Forces Group (Airborne) wars in Southwest Asia winds Support contracting for opera- such as Hawks Landing, Swift to the Valparaiso-Niceville- down, military spending is about tional and Creek and development of a when you’re Crestview area has also helped to be reduced, and may include training large tract of property north and prop up the local housing market. drastic, automatic cuts required units tends east of Ruckel Airport have the healthy. Florida was hard hit by the by “sequestration” of military toward such potential of stimulating the local recession, especially the drop of and social program budgets low-paying economy as well, Corbin said. the real estate market during and required by Congress in lieu of services as Valparaiso City Administrator after 2008, Harper said, because Congressional and White House operating Carl Scott had a less optimistic the national downturn reduced agreement on spending reduc- base dining view of his city. Valparaiso, he facilities and said, is mostly “built out” as a Frank WrF Walker, Aeralkank Agententg, sA me hk ow t seh e S tat e Farm® the number of families willing or tions. 1189 John SimsS ParkwayP y EEawkarims laundries, bedroom community of Eglin Niceville,villeeNic , FL 32578 he htla pr do uc st c na protect able to migrate to Florida. "The federal government," Military moves to the area, how- said Harper, "is facing a fiscal Harper said, Air Force Base, with few vacant Bus:Bus: 850-678-7878 oy if yu ou become i ll or g, et rather than Lannie Corbin lots remaining for new homes or [email protected]@s.ueralk.wfrank jni ur de and are unab el to w :kro ever, helped mitigate such cliff at the end of 2012” as stim- effects. ulus money runs out for federal providing engineering and scien- businesses. He said Valparaiso
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t l mret-gno care in ansur ce prices in the Twin Cities area or employment nationwide. ly-educated people they employ. is perceived kiL e a good n ,robhgie have now returned to about the Harper said that even as the Harper cited the experience of as a commu- ® atS te Fa is trm .ereh same level as they were in national economy begins to the Pensacola area after the Navy nity of “old CALLLAC MMEE TL TODAY.DO AAYY. 2005—before either the housing recover, it is creating a situation removed its medical research fogies” who "bubble" of 2005-08, or the real in which “businesses are recover- activities from NAS Pensacola oppose new estate crash of 2008 that helped ing, but employment is not,” while leaving such activities as develop- precipitate the national recession. because businesses that were flight training at the Pensacola ment, with Harper said the figures did not forced to lay off workers to sur- naval base. “the same include foreclosures or other vive the 2008 recession have now To maintain a vibrant econo- old faces” my in the face of military reduc- appearing at 1.9931011 tatS e F ra m M autu l A libomotu e I cnarusn e C napmo y types of forced sales, but only learned how to be more produc- olB imoo ng not , IL "traditional, arms-length sales" tive with fewer employees, and tions, said the two economists, city meet- ings. Carl Scott Scott challenged his city, say- ing that if a new vision is devel- oped, Valparaiso will have “opportunities for change and economic growth.” POLICIES AS Valparaiso’s current business community, he said “is very sta- LOW AS $100 ble,” and the small city will always be a residential commu- nity rather than a center of indus- try, but opportunities exist to develop more new small busi- nesses. These, he said, could include specialty shops, restau- rants, banks and financial servic- es, and other businesses that can attract people to downtown Valparaiso in search of goods or For the price of insuring your bike I can help protect your bike, and more services not found elsewhere, importantly you. and close to Eglin Air Force Dollar for dollar no one protects the rider like Allstate. Call me today for a Base and the shores of Boggy fast, free quote. Bayou. Scott cited a dive shop on Frances Faille John Sims Parkway as an exam- (850) 678-5642 ple of a specialty business that 409 John Sims Pkwy., Ste. 1 attracts scuba divers from sur- Niceville rounding communities and the [email protected] military bases. What his city needs, Scott said, is less of the Call or stop by for a free quote. MOTORCYCLE same old faces at city meetings Visit us at our showroom! and “more involvement by 209 Government Ave., Niceville Simpler Carpet & Tile, Inc. 850-678-7925 Actual cost will vary and may depend on coverages selected. Subject to terms, availability and qualifications. young families and young Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, IL. © 2010 Allstate Insurance Company. © Floor Designs Copyrighted by Mannington Mills, Inc. ®©™ Mannington Mills, Inc. 2009 Mon.-Fri. 8-5 moms,” in city affairs. GRADUATES: Need your eye exam and glasses before going off to college? Come see us! Don’t take your • College eyeglass packages eye sight for granted! • Awesome selection of eyewear & sunglasses Comprehensive Orthopaedic Care Eight Board Certified Physicians EYEWEAR UNLIMITED General Orthopaedics Complete Spine Care Make an appointment with Total Joint Revision Total Joint Reconstruction IN BUSINESS SINCE 1970 Board-Certified Optometrist, Sports Medicine Minimal Invasive Surgery General Podiatry Foot & Ankle Surgery Charles Henriott, Optician DR. AMANDA BRENCI Arthritis Prevention & Care Full Body MRI 35 years experience • 678-0099 • 678-6211 for a full comprehensive eye exam today! Bone Density Scanning Physical Therapy All doctors’ prescriptions filled • Welds & Repairs John C. Warburton, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon All major insurance accepted, Bi-Focals • Tri-Focals • Progressives • Sunglasses (850) 678-8876 Neck & Back Specialist including Tricare Varilux • Hoya • Shamir • Zeiss “Where there is no vision, the people perish” –Proverbs 29:18 850-863-2153 1187 East John Sims Parkway, Niceville (Across from Po Folks) Fort Walton • Destin • Niceville

The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 THE BAY BEACON Page A-3 to one reviewer. between equally dangerous and patriotism of Niceville and the SECRET Stroud said he chose the extremes," he said. "This was not Emerald Coast attracted him to the From page A-1 thriller's title because "it is a always said as a compliment. Over area. of Niceville, which, in a recent unique name." time, the word 'nice' developed "There are veterans and retired interview, he described as "beauti- "There's into a term of admiration, but it service people everywhere, and I ful." only one didn't start out that way." can watch Hueys and Black "It started out as a short story Niceville," The author said he likes the Hawks and Ospreys go past my about a state patrol guy whose he said. real city whose name he borrowed balcony," he said. "In short, the specialty was high-speed pur- "And the for his book. Emerald Coast feels like home. In suits," Stroud said of his 18th name has a "It's a graceful old gathering, the Northeast and out in book. "After that, things just got number of with some lovely neighborhoods, California, they think about out of hand." layers, rang- lots of oaks and Spanish moss, and America in ways that deeply dis- HOMEOWNERS The book follows the "patrol ing from woven throughout those wonder- turb me. It's nice to feel at home in guy," Nick Kavanaugh, and his simple and ful bayous and lagoons," he said. Niceville." wife, a lawyer from an old kind and Although Stroud often travels Stroud said he hopes the peo- INSURANCE Niceville family, who struggle to calm, to just Carsten Stroud and has lived in various parts of ple of the real Niceville approve of make sense of mysterious events, a little dangerous." the U.S. and Canada, he has a his book. Gone through the roof including a boy's inexplicable Stroud explained that "nice" is home in Destin. Stroud's father Sheila Bishop, director of the disappearance from plain view, an English word, that originally served in the military, but was Niceville Public Library, has been or non-renewed? and a bank heist in which four meant "on the mark," or "a fine never stationed at Eglin Air Force in touch with Stroud, who plans to Give us a call, we can help! cops are gunned down. In the and careful distinction." Base or any of the nearby installa- visit and speak here. Bayou Book Niceville of fiction, "evil lives far "A 'nice' man was a person tions. Co., Niceville, has ordered copies longer than men do," according who walked a narrow line The author said the military of the book. 729-2131 defense would spark a national www.nicevilleinsurance.com BUDGET debate before November's gen- From page A-1 Former F-15 pilot eral election. 200,000 military "pink slips," Dave Scholl, Miller said that Senate Forbes said. Niceville, asked con- Majority Leader Harry Reid, Within six months, $487 bil- gressmen Jeff Miller D., Nev., actually wants the mil- lion in budget cuts, stretched and Randy Forbes itary cuts. Miller suggested that over 10 years, will begin why Congress is the president is going to force impacting the defense depart- unable to fully fund the issue in his bid to raise Auto • Business • Home • Life • Flood ment, said Forbes, with another national defense. taxes. half-trillion dollars in automatic Scholl said that People are trying to solve budget cuts possible starting some Air Force immediate budget issues with- pilots are already next year if "sequestration" is being limited in their out looking at the strategic allowed to take effect. flight training hours impact to national defense, said Sequestration is the term because of budget retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Enjoy a complimentary gift with purchase... Congress used to describe auto- cuts. Jeffrey Riemer, commander of matic budget cuts that will Eglin's Air Armament Center become law if Congress and the Beacon photo from December 2005 to January Buy a 3 Marthas hooded baby towel, president fail to agree on deficit- by Del Lessard 2007. receive a matching bib - reduction legislation before "We're going to defend our January 2013. country with money we borrow Forbes said Pentagon offi- from China," Miller comment- for FREE! cials have largely been silent on ed. Forbes added that "China how they will deal with the can buy three stealth bombers a reduction in defense spending. One of the 90 people attend- Scholl, Niceville, said flight week and have $50 million left He said there had been a small ing the forum, Troy Speegle, training for F-15E pilots has over with the interest we're pay- amount of modernization in the executive of a Niceville con- already been reduced because ing them." Air Force over the past decade struction company, said he has of budget pressures. He asked Miller went on to say that 82 and that some pilots are still fly- 60 people employed supporting why Congress can't seem to ful- percent of the budget was ing planes their grandfathers military construction projects in fill its constitutional duty to mandatory spending such as flew. the area. He wanted to know provide for a strong defense. Medicare and Social Security. The Navy, Forbes said, has how military budget cuts would Forbes responded that while He said the budget deficit the fewest ships in 100 years, affect military construction both he and Miller were strong would continue "to hang over while potential enemies now projects, compared to other mil- supporters of the military, they our heads" until Medicare and have more-capable vessels. itary projects such as weapons. need the votes of at least 50 per- Social Security are "fixed." The congressmen said they "Military construction will cent of the 435 members of the Forbes, who has been con- are concerned about our nation's come to a screeching halt," said House, 51 votes in the Senate ducting a series of meetings security with the already enact- Miller. and the signature of the presi- around the country in a national ed—and potential sequestra- Kendra Moore Nixon, wife dent to get a spending package "listening tour" encouraged the tion—cuts to the military budg- of a National Guardsman who enacted. public to tell their stories about et, and want to publicize poten- will deploy soon to Forbes said he hoped that the impact of military budget tial impacts of those cuts. That's Afghanistan, said military cuts highlighting the harm posed by cuts at his website: defendin- why they asked the audience of have already affected training indiscriminate cuts in national gourdefenders.com. 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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Page A-4 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 W82TXT Fire Department Reports Police Blotter Niceville The following accounts of the activities of police are according to records of the Niceville and Valparaiso police departments, The Niceville Fire Department responded to the following calls from May 21, 2012 through May 24, 2012. the Okaloosa County and Walton County sheriffʼs offices, other law-enforcement agencies, and the Okaloosa County 0 Structure Fire 11 Emergency Medical Calls and Walton County jails. 0 Vehicle Fire 0 Vehicle Crash 0 Other Fire 0 Vehicle Crash with Extrication 0 Illegal Burn 0 Other Emergency Calls 0 False Alarms 0 Hazardous Conditions

Arrests lection agency tried to collect on Street Situation Date Time the check Howell used. N. Partin Drive...... Medical...... 05/21/12...... 08:32 Raymond Michael McFaden, a Reeves Street ...... Medical...... 05/21/12...... 21:49 cook, 24, of 203 Kelly Road, #9, * * * Hillside Drive ...... Medical...... 05/22/12...... 14:18     Niceville, was arrested by sheriff's Ryan Manning Kiggans, 26, of Hudson Circle...... Medical...... 05/22/12...... 20:31 718 Palm Blvd., Niceville, was North Partin Drive ...... Medical...... 05/23/12...... 15:17 seconds looking at their phone deputies May 6 on a charge of fail- Coral Drive ...... Medical...... 05/23/12...... 17:18 ure to appear on the original arrested by sheriff's deputies May Coral Drive ...... Medical...... 05/23/12...... 19:09 North Palm Boulevard ...... Medical...... 05/24/12...... 06:01 which is enough time to cover charge of driving while license 17 on a violation of probation 21st Street ...... Medical...... 05/24/12...... 11:08 suspended or revoked. charge on the original charge of Ellis Avenue...... Medical...... 05/24/12...... 13:10 more than the length of a Linden Avenue ...... Medical...... 05/24/12...... 17:21     
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EMS call...... 05/20/12 ...... 00:19 at the courthouse annex, 1940 22nd Street...... Dispatched and canceled ...... 05/20/12 ...... 15:27 website Niceville, was arrested by sheriff's Olde Post Road ...... Medical assist ...... 05/20/12 ...... 16:44 deputies May 11 on charges of Lewis Turner Blvd. Merchants Way ...... Medical assist ...... 05/20/12 ...... 18:13 * * * North White Point Road ...... Medical assist ...... 05/20/12 ...... 19:09 possession of less than 20 grams Highway 20 East...... Smoke or odor removal ...... 05/21/12 ...... 09:12 of marijuana and possession of Bonnie Renee Humpert, a Highway 20 East...... EMS call...... 05/21/12 ...... 10:45 CALL drug paraphernalia. hotel housekeeper, 46, of 400 Ida Coon Circle ...... Service call...... 05/21/12 ...... 18:18 Kelly Road, Niceville, was arrest- North White Point Road ...... Medical assist ...... 05/22/12 ...... 05:57 Jane Rainwater: * * * E. Hwy. 20 & Pine St...... No incident found on arrival...... 05/22/12 ...... 21:12 (850) 897-1101 David Wayne Foote, a shuttle ed by sheriff's deputies May 8 on a Wright Circle...... EMS call...... 05/23/12 ...... 01:08 violation of probation charge on Turtle Crossing...... EMS call...... 05/23/12 ...... 08:39 1-888-390-4450 driver, 55, of 8 Stewart Circle, Fort White Point Road...... Dispatched and canceled ...... 05/23/12 ...... 11:56 Walton Beach, was arrested by the original charge of resisting a Coral Drive ...... EMS call...... 05/23/12 ...... 19:12 Choose Baywalk, you deserve the best! law enforcement officer without White Point Road...... Medical assist ...... 05/23/12 ...... 20:31 Niceville police May 12 on Highway 20 East...... Motor vehicle accident ...... 05/23/12 ...... 20:44 4566 Hwy 20E, Ste. 104 • Niceville • www.baywalk2.com charges of possession of less than violence. Ida Coon Circle ...... 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SOUTHERN CHARM – Grand Oaks Planned * * * 13 on a violation of probation remove the anti-theft device from * * * Waterfront Community offers for the first time PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE Amber Dawn Howell, 26, of charge on the original charges of the TV. Ryan allegedly had five A Niceville resident reported this Custom Built Home featuring water views AVAILABLE: Courtyard Plaza BWB, 1500 grand theft, two counts. pills of Alprazolam in his posses- from most room, Open Floor Plan, Italian Sq.Ft. Units. 8157 Railroad St., Laurel Hill, was May 9 that her credit card had arrested by Niceville police May * * * sion. been canceled due to fraudulent Stone Flooring, Veranda and so much more David Robert Jones, unem- to include Boat Slip. 2385 Sq.Ft. 3 Beds/2.5 14 on a charge of fraud, criminal DUI arrests charges made without her knowl- RENTALS: ployed, 29, of 312 Washington Baths plus Office 2 car garage. $475,000 use of personal identification Benjamin Charles Patterson, edge at a Walmart in Texas. The Extensive, Full Property Management Ave., Valparaiso, was arrested by information. On Dec. 5, 2011, 22, of 307 Bimini Way, Niceville, victim reported she had not been Services offered. Call James V. Rainwater, Valparaiso police May 16 on Howell allegedly made a purchase was arrested by sheriff's deputies in Texas on the dates the charges ROCKY BAYOU RARE FIND! 2998 sq ft. 4 Baywalk Real Estate, Inc. 850-897-1101. charges of battery on a law Bed, 3.5 Baths. All brick home. Formal dining, at a Niceville store using another for DUI on Highway 98 in Destin, were made. enforcement officer and battery on large kitchen with breakfast bar, family room, individual's driver's license infor- May 11 at 1:53 a.m. Patterson was * * * a firefighter. living room, bonus room upstairs. Built-in NEED SOMEONE TO WORK THROUGH mation on the check. The victim also charged with reckless driving. A Niceville resident from the * * * bookcases, Crown Moulding, fireplace, side YOUR SHORT SALES WITH YOU? whose driver's license information * * * 600 block of Crestview Avenue load garage. Many extras. $395,000. Scott Eason Bachellor, 54, with CALL JANE was entered on the check filed a Karmen Patricia Boccia, reported that while he was at an at-large address, was arrested report of identity theft after a col- unemployed, 48, of 4037 church May 13, unknown per- by Niceville police May 21 on a Scottsdale Ave., Pace, was arrest- son(s) entered his unlocked resi- charge of disorderly conduct. On ed by Niceville police for DUI on dence and stole several prescrip- April 20, Bachellor allegedly Highway 20 at Palm Boulevard, tion medications from the kitchen began yelling, screaming and May 11 at 1:15 a.m. table and bathroom medicine making verbal threats at a * * * cabinet. A laptop computer was Niceville church after he was also reported stolen. denied use of a shower. Rebecca Lynn Zygutis, 43, of 130 Dolphin Point Road, * * * * * * Acreage Niceville, was arrested by A Niceville resident from the Mark Eric Payne, a tree cutter, Niceville police for DUI on 700 block of 27th Street reported 52, of 205 Reeves St., Lot 20, Redwood Avenue at 27th Street, May 13 that unknown person(s) Niceville, was arrested by May 20 at 11:35 p.m. Zygutis was stole a TV, movies and clothing Niceville police May 21 on a also cited for careless driving. that was being stored in a locked charge of battery. shed outside the residence. Entry * * * Thefts was apparently gained through a Courtnay Carol Miller, a wait- A Niceville resident reported window. FOR SALE ress, 28, of 203-E. John Sims that unknown person(s) broke the Criminal Mischief Parkway, Niceville, was arrested driver's side window of her pickup by Niceville police May 21 on a truck while it was parked at the Unknown person(s) broke a charge of battery, domestic vio- Niceville Little League Park, 507 glass door at a vacant commercial lence. Highway 85, May 18. A purse val- property, 1067 E. John Sims • 14 PARCELS RANGING FROM Parkway. The damage was dis- * * * ued at $100, $200 cash, numerous covered by a passing motorist Michael Joseph Ryan, 46, of credit cards and other miscella- May 12. The victim reported 30 ACRES TO 85 ACRES 1622 27th St., Niceville, was neous items were stolen from the nothing of value was in the build- arrested by Niceville police May vehicle. ing and that he was in the process 19 on charges of grand theft retail, * * * of moving in. resisting an officer without vio- A Niceville resident reported lence, violence, removal of a secu- May 19 that unknown person(s) * * * rity device and possession of a had made charges on his Discover A Niceville resident from the • PRICES STARTING AT $74,000 controlled substance without a credit card at an online store, April 400 block of Kelly Road reported May 14 that unknown person(s) had cut her swimming pool. Okaloosa seeks fugitives Other A 16-year-old Niceville boy, a • LAKEFRONT COMMON AREA This information is from reports by the student, was issued a criminal Okaloosa County Sheriffʼs Office. summons by sheriff's deputies May 9 on a charge of possession Name: Archie Lester Hauck Jr. of a controlled substance without Wanted for: violation of probation a prescription. Subsequent to a on the original charges of aggra- disturbance call March 24, the • LOCATED OFF OF KIDD ROAD vated assault, impersonating a law enforcement officer and pos- boy allegedly stated to a deputy session of a controlled sub- that he had purchased a bag con- NEAR DEFUNIAK SPRINGS stance. Hauck's last known taining pills and two separate address was in Pensacola. small baggies of an unknown Height: 5-feet, 11-inches crushed substance, one contain- Weight: 185 pounds ing white powder and the other Age: 36 yellow powder. On April 8, a Date of birth: 01-05-1976 state crime lab reported the white • OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Hair: brown, Eyes: blue powder was methylene- dioxymetheathinone, a schedule I Name: Franklin Matthew narcotic. Duchemin Wanted for: aggravated assault * * * and violation of probation on the Two 14-year-old Niceville original charge of grand theft. boys, both students, were issued Duchemin's last known address criminal summonses by a deputy FOR MORE INFORMATION, was on Miracle Drive in Mary assigned to Okaloosa Academy, Esther. May 9, each charged with battery. Height: 6-feet One of the boys allegedly threw a please call or email Weight: 200 pounds clay rock at another male student, Age: 21 hitting him in the back of his Date of birth: 05-17-1991 Hair: brown, Eyes: brown head. When the victim asked who 850.830.7302 threw the rock the two Niceville This information is from reports by the Okaloosa County boys allegedly began punching Sheriffʼs Office. A reward is offered by Emerald Coast Crime the victim, giving him a bloody [email protected] Stoppers, 863-8477, or 1-888-654-8477. Information can also nose. The 14-year-old boys are be provided anonymously by texting “TIP214 plus the currently scheduled to appear in message” to CRIMES (274637) court on the charges June 27.

The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 THE BAY BEACON Page A-5 Women receive honors for community work

Special to the Beacon The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women (OCCSW) held a cere- mony on May 8 to recognize the 2012 Women's Wall of Honor honorees in the auditori- um at the University of West Florida, Emerald Coast Campus in Fort Walton Beach. These women have con- tributed to the well-being of children, families and the citi- There’s no such thing as a NO risk zone . . . zens of Okaloosa County. This year's honorees were: No one is risk free when it comes to the #1 Carolyn Chesser, Trecia cause of property damage from natural Chedister, Fritz Creswell, ^c[m_l*Æii^+H__j_o_IJȷmbcha ino[fn_ Sandy Duh, Gloria K. Frazier, [`_+inh^+_]nl_+£`lig[Æii^pcmb Lill Jennings, Hulda Mahlum, Courtesy photo >nmi*Lph_lFhnIJ[h]_ Gail Lynn Meyer, Katie The honorees of the Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women 2012 Women's Wall of Matthews White Moody, Tina Honor. Back row, from left: Carolyn Chesser (accepted by Mike Chesser), Trecia Chedister, Gail Lynn Call or visit us today! Nelson, Patricia Payne, Helen Meyer, Patricia Payne, Helen Hunt Rigdon, Gloria K. Frazier, Kathleen Patricia Fleming "Taty" Saunders Hunt Rigdon, Kathleen Patricia (accepted by Tim Saunders), Katie Sharon and Edna Spivey Sherrow. Front row, from left: Tina Nelson, POWELL AGENCY, INC. Fleming "Taty" Saunders, Katie Katie Matthews White Moody (accepted by Edna Tidwell-Reaves), Fritz Creswell, Sandy Duh, Lill Complete Insurance Service Jennings, Hulda Mahlum and Stacy Travis. Sharon, Edna Spivey Sherrow and Stacey Travis. of West Florida, with a nearby Commissioners in 1995 for the and citizens of Okaloosa 110 N. Partin Drive • Niceville • 678-2514 The honorees' names were book containing a biographical purpose of recognizing and County. The women honored placed on a plaque in the page for each woman. honoring women who have were nominated, then elected library at the Fort Walton The OCCSW was estab- made significant contributions by the members of the Beach campus of the University lished by the Board of County to the improvement of women OCCSW. ON SALE! Take Stock receives generous donation The Twin Cities Woman's Club recently made a generous dona- tion to the Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program. Take Stock is administered by the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation and provides scholarships to deserv- ing young people who need finan- cial assistance to attend college. From left: Joann Dunnam, Cindy NOW Frazier, Take Stock Program Coordinator, and Susie Hagwood. through May 31! Courtesy photo

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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Page A-6 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Public Employees Relations revenues and state funding, he said, used that authority at a was spelled out in the contract Greg Butler, executive director of DISPUTE Commission, supersedes arbitra- Mattimore argued. The school public "impasse" meeting Jan. 4, between teacher's and the school the OCEA, summarized the "big From page A-1 tion. district avoided cuts affecting stu- when it denied any pay raise this district and that the arbitrator was picture" issue as follows: Thursday at the OCEA's office in Mike Mattimore, attorney for dents, such as funding for band school year. Mattimore said the being asked to determine whether "Whether the district failed to Valparaiso to give oral arguments. the school district, argued and other extracurriculars, and arbitrator doesn't have the author- there was a violation of teacher's maintain the status quo of the The meeting Thursday lasted Thursday that the annual step pay also avoided huge cuts in salaries ity to decide whether a legislative employment contract as it existed master contract up until they about two-and-a-half hours. The raises are not part of the three- and benefits. Instead, it decided to body's decision is lawful. prior to the school board's Jan. 4 imposed a new salary schedule (at first issue is: Does the arbitrator year contract with teachers, and not fund step pay raises, he said. H.B. Stivers, attorney for the impasse decision. the school board impasse hearing) have jurisdiction in the dispute? that the contract calls for both Mattimore said that the statu- OCEA, asked the arbitrator to Spurlock said he would decide Jan. 4." Two other issues involving juris- sides to negotiate any salary rais- tory authority to give public ignore the school district's "gloom the procedural issues no later than Mattimore summarized the diction revolve around whether a es annually. employees a raise ultimately and doom" version of funding June 22. If he decides he has juris- big picture this way: "The negoti- union grievance filed Sept. 8, was The school district had "lost" resides with elected legislative and pointed out that the school diction to decide the case, then he ation process identifies the school done in a timely manner, and sec- $32 million in revenue since 2008 officials who fund the activity, in district's budget included $14 mil- would convene a hearing to hear board as the decision maker on ondly, whether a union appeal on because of the economic down- this case the Okaloosa County lion set aside for unspecified uses. the substantive issues. the budget. The (Jan. 4) impasse the pay issue to a state panel, the turn affecting both property tax School Board. The school board, He said the arbitration process After Thursday's meeting decision should apply." ALL AROUND THE TOWN Emerald Coast Family Medicine

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Who’s News Ex-Realtor creates 'village' for kids By Tess Hollis Brayton Miles, a freshman at Beacon Staff Writer Niceville High School, won the When you first walk into King Abdul-Aziz & his Youth Village, you can't help Companions but notice the glowing woman Foundation who greets everyone with a for radiant, contagious smile. Kids Giftedness file in after school, one-by-one Nellie Bogar, founder and and with hugs and greetings for director of Youth Village, Creativity this woman they call "Miss Inc., submitted this photo Award of Nellie." of several children of Youth $2,500 at Nellie Bogar, of Niceville, Village to a Southwest Airlines contest for 40 free the is the founder and director of airline tickets. International Youth Village, Inc., currently Science and located in Fort Walton Beach. Courtesy photo Engineering Brayton Miles The Youth Village, a non-profit Fair in Pittsburgh. Brayton's proj- organization, was formed in ect was "Passive auto tracking 1999 in Niceville to create a solar panel." Also at ISEF, Kyle safe place to provide education Saleeby, a junior at Niceville and recreational services to High School, won the Florida children in the community Institute of Technology after school Scholarships Award of $60,000. and during Kyle was the sum- tired of the long hours and "I do this." 40 nonprofit winners to receive also inter- mer. constant work. always Youth Village soon grew out 40 airline tickets as part of the viewed for Spend "I wanted to volunteer and I believed in of their space in Niceville and company's 40th anniversary Dubai just five wanted to really do some- her, that relocated to Shalimar. After celebration. Public minutes thing," she said. she could outgrowing that space, eight Youth Village won the con- Television. with Bogar With the help of Jimmy make this years ago, they moved to their test, after Bogar submitted a ISEF is the and one James, vice chairman of the happen," current location on Pelham photo of the children as an world's would Youth Village Board, Bogar James said. Road in Fort Walton Beach. example of the diversity at assume largest inter- Nellie Bogar submitted a grant to the "It was the Right now, the Youth Youth Village and the positive national pre- she's Florida Department of Juvenile way she Village is buzzing with excite- work they do in the communi- college sci- worked with children her Justice, which she won. In loved kids ment about its upcoming group ty with "low-income, at risk Kyle Saleeby Jimmy James ence compe- entire life. But Bogar first 1999 Youth Village, then called and how trip to New York City June 4- children." The contest was tition for students in grades 9-12. started her career as a real Youth, Bring a Friend, opened she was so natural with them, 8. Youth Village was selected Kyle's project was "On thin ice, estate agent, until she grew at 130 N. Partin Drive. that made me believe she could as one of Southwest's Airlines Please see KIDS, page B-2 controlling, slowing the motion of a car on a slippery surface." Both Brayton and Kyle advanced to ISEF after placing at the state Students science fair. Getting muddy for a cause *** to lay wreath Michael Sementelli, a fresh- By Tess Hollis man at Beacon Staff Writer at Arlington Niceville Locals and out-of-towners High alike recently came together to By Tess Hollis School, won get down and dirty for one Beacon Staff Writer third place cause—helping orphans. Several eighth graders for engi- More than 1,600 people par- from Ruckel Middle School neering at I- ticipated in the first-ever Emerald Lt. Col. Jeff Gates helps his 11- will have the opportunity of SWEEEP Coast MUDRUN for Orphans on year-old son, Nathaniel, a lifetime when they travel 2012, the May 19 at Northwest Florida through the first muddy obsta- to Arlington National International State College in Niceville. cle May 19 at the Emerald Coast Cemetery, Va. in November Sustainable Proceeds from the mud run, MUDRUN for Orphans in to lay a handmade wreath on Michael sponsored by Heart of the Bride Niceville. More than 1,600 peo- the Tomb of the Unknowns. World Sementelli Energy Ministries, will benefit orphans ple came out to get dirty in The students will take in Haiti, Kenya, Uganda, Ukraine either the morning or afternoon part in a ceremony on Engineering Environment Project 5K challenges. Olympiad. The Olympiad, held and Zambia. Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at in Houston, allowed top high Heart of the Bride provides the Photo by Samuel King Jr. school students from across the homes, education, discipleship famous globe to display their ideas. and economic opportunities to national Michael's project was "Propeller more than 400 orphans in those site. As energy." He advanced to I- countries. According to Tony of May SWEEEP after placing at the Gibson, founder of Heart of the 24, state science fair. Bride, more than $45,000 was Ruckel raised during the mud run. *** already in the works, Gibson diminishing the flow," Gibson not have been possible without history "We had a great turnout, with said. said, of allowing more people to the help of people in the commu- Kevin teacher a lot of spectators," he said. "We definitely want to add register. He said next year he nity, as well as various churches Anderton, Deborah The mud run consisted of 3.1 more obstacles and we would hopes to have about 2,500 regis- and the City of Niceville. Catherine Eller miles of obstacles, including mud like to offer a more intense ver- trants. "I ran the race and it was just Deborah Eller England said that , hills and a mud pit. Participants sion with a longer distance for For those who are eager to amazing to see from start to fin- Stephanie 19 students had signed up also had to carry jugs of water those hard-core people," he said. register, Gibson said they should ish what everyone did out there," for the trip, but registration Hsiang and and bags of rice to simulate what Gibson said the mud run will check the Heart of the Bride he said. "It's exciting to be part of Gerrod is still open. Eller and fellow many of the orphans endure on a continue to offer level options of website as early as September. a community with such a spirit history teacher Nate Voigt, sen- daily basis. the race to cater to anyone from Everyone who participated in the of outreach, and see everyone iors at Chatman organized the trip, "This really exposed people to elite athletes to those taking their race this year will automatically come together for this one that will be paid for by Niceville what Heart of the Bride is first steps toward physical fitness. receive email updates on next cause." High Please see LAY, page B-2 Kevin Anderton about," Gibson said. "We would like to also year's race. For 2013 race updates, visit School, have As for the 2013 event, it's increase the capacity without The race, Gibson said, would heartofthebride.org. Please see WHOʼS, page B-2 Dr. Sharon S. Chen, D.D.S. is Sandy & Ray, 2011 #1 Niceville Realtors are On Top of the Market for You Celebrating 10 Years

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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Page B-2 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, May 30, 2012 dents will walk with the Tomb the significance of the holiday, LAY Guard Sentinels, who will then sign the names of veterans From page B-1 escort them to the Tomb to lay they want to honor or remember the students, along with the help the wreath. According to a letter on the stars that make up the of fundraisers. from the Department of the flags on the wreaths. The "It is such an honor to be Army, the students must adhere wreaths are made from patriotic chosen," Eller said. "Four stu- to a dress code and behavior flags, stars and fabric. Dickey dents will have the opportunity guidelines. purchases the materials for the to lay the wreath during the "The students definitely real- stars and flags, then gives them Changing of the Guard." ize how big of a deal this is," out to the students to construct. In the past, Ruckel students she said. "It's such a stoic and "The best part is seeing the have taken trips to Washington, amazing ceremony." names of almost 900 military D.C., and Although the students can relatives and friends on the Virginia to obtain a wreath from the travel wreaths," Dickey said of the visit the company that scheduled the names that are signed on the many trip, Eller said she would prefer wreath by students, faculty and national to take one of the wreaths made staff. "It's rewarding to watch historic by Ruckel students and technol- people after the ceremony go sites and ogy teacher Jill Dickey. over and tilt their heads left and monu- For the past 18 years, Dickey right to read those names." ments. This has been teaching students Two seventh graders, year, Eller about the importance of Savannah Mikus and Sarah said she Memorial Day and Veterans Mountain, presented the wreath couldn't Jill Dickey Day through wreath-making. on behalf of Ruckel at think of a better time for the trip The patriotic wreaths are then Monday's Memorial Day than during Veteran's Day. used during the holidays' Courtesy photo Ceremony at Doolittle Park. She sent the request to lay respective ceremonies at One of the many wreaths that "It really means a lot to the the wreath to the Department of Doolittle Park in Valparaiso. Ruckel Middle School students people there, especially the the Army, and much to Eller's "I noticed the kids were have hand-crafted for Memorial older veterans because it lets Day and Veterans Day. surprise, it was approved on excited about having a Monday them know that the younger May 10. The ceremony will holiday, but they couldn't tell Dickey said. people are learning about these take place at 10:15 a.m. at the you why it was a holiday or About two weeks before the significant holidays," Dickey cemetery, during which the stu- what we were honoring," federal holiday, students learn said.

Among her many volunteer the Destin Wine Foundation WHOʼS efforts, Shawna spearheaded the KIDS and given away at a Zumba- (850) 863-4187 From page B-1 beautification project at Plew. From page B-1 thon as prizes, in order to raise 401-B Mary Esther Blvd., Mary Esther been award- *** open for 48 hours and appli- money for the trip. (Located across from Santa Rosa Mall) ed scholar- Cooper Eaves, son of Lisa cants had to explain in 200 "I thought the older chil- ships Eaves of Niceville, was selected words or less the purpose of dren would be able to appreci- through the as the their organization, along with ate New York more than the National Accepting how they would use the 40 younger ones," Bogar said. Merit the tickets. But the children had to Scholarship Challenge of "I couldn't believe we work for their trip—each child Corporation Excellence won," she said. "Everyone has was required to write an essay (NMSC). (ACE) been so excited since we found explaining why they want to Gerrod and Student of out." go to New York City, as well Stephanie Catherine the Year by New York City was chosen as raise at least $150. All other each England the Niceville as the destination, Bogar said, expenses for the trip, including received a Exchange because of its "diverse envi- luggage, hotel rooms and food, $2,500 National Merit Club. Bogar said, have been paid for Scholarship. Catherine received a Cooper Eaves ronment," and because most of Cooper will through in-kind donations and National the children have never trav- travel to St. Petersburg on June 9 fundraising events. Merit eled outside of Okaloosa to compete at the District level. County or the state. The New York trip, howev- University of The ACE program recognizes out- Florida "I've never been to New er, is not the only learning tool standing high school seniors who Scholarship York and I've never been on an Bogar has up her sleeves. have overcome great physical, which is airplane before," said 15-year- Every day at Youth Village, emotional or social obstacles to sponsored by old Montell. "This is so excit- children are required to com- graduate from high school. the ing!" plete their homework, but they University of *** While in New York City, the also engage in artistic activi- Florida. Matthew A. Woods, son of children will visit The ties, including painting, song Kevin Barry and Beth Anne Woods of American Museum of Natural writing, essay writing, movie- Stephanie received a Niceville, graduated on May 5 making and poetry. Hsiang History, the Statue of Liberty, National from Ground Zero, Madame "I really believe art is a Merit—Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs Charleston Tussauds Wax Museum and great way for the kids to Scholarship, Southern the Museum of Modern Art. express themselves," she said. which is University Bogar's sister, who lives in "It gives them an outlet." sponsored with a New Jersey, also purchased During the school year 38 by the Bachelor of tickets for all of the children children attend Youth Village Jacobs Science and chaperones to see the and that number increases to Engineering Degree in Broadway musical "The Lion about 55 during the summer Foundation. Biology. King." enrichment program. Of the These stu- Matthew is a "I want to go to New York children who currently attend, dents are 2007 gradu- because one day I will be on there are seven sibling groups. among the ate of Matthew Woods Broadway," said 14-year-old One thing is evident about 8,300 Niceville High School. He was Jasmine. Youth Village—no matter their National Gerrod Voigt recognized as a football scholar- The goal of the trip, Bogar age or race, the children at the Merit Scholarships recipients cho- athlete and was on the Dean's List sen from the group of 15,000 said, is to inspire the children center are aware of "Miss his junior and senior years. He Nellie's" love for them. finalists. currently resides in Jacksonville. to learn more about the world *** around them first-hand, not "Miss Nellie encouraged *** simply through television or me to try again when I've Law Office of Shawna Crist, of Niceville, Lou Merle Peters celebrated was honored as a "Superstar the Internet. made a mistake and try not to her 90th birthday with a trip to the "We hope to make this a repeat the same mistake," said SAMUEL M. PEEK Volunteer" Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. by Savings trip of a life-time that will 13-year-old Christina. 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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 T HE B AY B EACON Page B-3 itors to the native flora and fauna of 17 to discover or the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem. The enhance their tennis guided hikes will include wildlife and skills. There will be 11 habitat identification. Standard admis- sessions, half-day, daily 7 6 20125 4 sion rates apply. Info: eowilsoncen- and weekly options, 3 2 14 1 13 12 11 ter.org. June 4-Aug. 17. Cost ranges from 10 21 9 20 8 19 18 17 $30-$300. Registration and info: 16 Double-Handed Regatta 15 Bryce Cunningham, 897-8010 or The Bluewater Bay Sailing Club [email protected]. will hold a Double-Handed Regatta CALENDAR on June 2. All boats and sailors are 'Lil' Ballers' basketball welcome and a valid PHRF or X- Northwest Florida State College, PHRF rating is required for each Niceville, will host "Lil' Ballers Nicotine Anonymous boat. Registration will begin at 10:30 Camp" June 4-8, from 9 a.m.-noon. If you desire to stop using nicotine, a.m., with a captain's The camp is for boys and girls going or stay stopped, join Nicotine meeting at 11 a.m. and into 3-6 grades. Cost: $125 per par- Anonymous on Thursdays at 7 p.m., at the start at noon. Cost: ticipant. Info: 729-5265, First Presbyterian Church, 1800 John $20; $5 credit to U.S. [email protected]. Sims Parkway. Info: 897-4721. Sailing Members or Sailing lessons members of GYA Club. The Regatta Support group headquarters will be at the Bluewater Emerald Coast Sailing Superior Residences of Niceville Bay Marina, and the racing area will Association will teach sailing lessons will host an Alzheimer's Support be on Choctawhatchee Bay. Info: at the Fort Walton Yacht Club June 4- Group for carefivers or anyone who Mike Phillips, 217-7157, or 15 and June 18-29. There will be an may be effected by the disease. [email protected]. additional session at Bluewater Bay Marina July 9-20. Classes will be Meetings will be on the last Thursday St. Paul Lutheran VBS of each month at St. Jude Episcopal Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, or 1-4 Church at 6 p.m. To RSVP, or for Registration is open for St. Paul p.m. Cost: $220. Ages 8-17. with an more information, call Superior Horsing around at summer camp Lutheran Church Vacation Bible adult class during the June 4 session. Residences at 897-2244. School, "Operation overboard, dare Info: 862-7276, or to go deep with God," June 18-22. [email protected]. Food for children Registration is ongoing for the Okaloosa County 4-H annual summer horse camp. The camp will be June 10-15, at Camp Timpoochee, Niceville. The theme is "Olympics: Traits of a Champion." The VBS will offer craft projects, Football camp The Okaloosa County School Campers are required to bring their own horse. Ages 8-18 can participate, and the fee is $300. A outdoor sports, Bible lessons and District will participate in the Summer snacks. Hours will be from 8:30- A football camp will be held on $100 deposit will hold a spot, and the full payment must be made by May 31. Registration: the Rocky Bayou Christian School Food Service Program which provides okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu/4h.shtml. Info: Jennifer Bearden, [email protected]. 11:30 a.m. Children 3-years-old and nutritionally balanced meals to chil- potty trained, to 5th grade are asked field June 11-13, dren regardless of race, sex, disability, to register by June 3. Late registra- Monday-Wednesday, age or national origin tions will be accepted until June 18. from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. during summer vacation. Society is running a cat adoption spe- June 4, dominoes and socializing, Republican Women For registration forms, email the Boys grades 3-8. Cost: All children 18 and cial until June 30. Adult cats who are 9:30 a.m.; June 5, bingo, 9:30 a.m. The Republican Women of church office, $60. Register by 4 p.m. younger are eligible for already spayed/neutered are $50, and NHS car sweepstakes Okaloosa Federated will meet on June [email protected], or visit on June 4 to avoid a $10 late fee. meals at no charge. The kittens less than a year old are $75. 6 at the Holiday Inn Resort on the church office Monday through Info: Rocky Bayou Summer Program The adoption fee includes your new In support of the Eagles Office, 729-7227, ext. 273. following sites in Niceville will partic- Technology Campaign at Niceville Okaloosa Island. Socializing will Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. A $5 per ipate in the program: Bluewater family member being begin at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be child registration fee will include a Martial Arts camp spayed/neutered, tested for feline High School, Joe Fagundes of Thrifty Elementary, June 7-29, breakfast from Car Rentals, Niceville, has served at noon. Candidates from the VBS T-shirt. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m.- AIDS and leukemia, current shots and office of Okaloosa County Sheriff will microchipped. PAWS is also offering provided a 2008 Dodge 'Sing for the Cure' Niceville, will hold a one week noon; Edge Elementary, June 4-Aug. Nitro, which will be raffled participate in a forum. To make reser- camp for kids ages 6-13, June 4-8, 10, breakfast from 7-8:30 a.m., lunch reduced adoption fees through the end vations, contact Donna Pattison at Harmony for Hope will present of June for six select Chihuahuas, off to one winner. The "Sing for the Cure," a charity event from 2-4 p.m. Defensive strategies from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Ruckel school's goal is to sell $3,000 651-5416, or for kids in an upbeat atmosphere Middle School, June 11-29, breakfast who are between one- and two-years- [email protected], by noon on benefiting Sacred Heart Foundation old, and their adoption fee is $75. Visit of tickets. Tickets can be purchased featuring the Northwest Florida with games and prizes for all. Cost: from 7-8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m.- through May 31 in the front office of June 1. Cost: $16 for members, $18 $25. Info: 749-9430, or 865-0324. noon. paws-shelter.com to see these animals for guests. Symphony Chorale and the and for adoption information. the school and at Chick-fil-A, Northwest Florida Symphony 'Camp Glee!' workshop Essay contest Niceville. Tickets are $25 each; two National Trails Day Orchestra. The concert will be June Alzheimer's support group for $45; three for $65; four for $85; or The Fine and Performing Arts The Greater Fort Walton Beach Join the Florida Trail Association 3, at 6:30 p.m., at the Mattie Kelly Division at Northwest Florida State Chamber of Commerce's Multi- Alzheimer's Family Services will five for $100. The winner will be cho- on June 2, at 9:30 a.m., and celebrate Fine and Performing Arts Center at provide a support group for family sen from a drawing on June 1, at 10 College will offer a Creative Cultural Committee will hold a patri- National Trails Day with a short one- Northwest Florida State College. Dramatics summer workshop, otic essay contest. Students enrolled in members or friends coping with a a.m., at Niceville High School. The mile hike around Anderson Pond on Tickets: $35. Info: 729-6000, or mat- loved one with Alzheimer's. The sup- winner will be notified by phone. "Camp Glee!" from June 4-July 3 Okaloosa County School District Eglin reservation, followed by lunch. tiekellyartscenter.org. for students rising 8th grade-college. port group will meet on May 30, at Eglin recreation permit required. Info: schools, as well as home-schooled stu- Horticulture Study Group Remedial Reading The workshop will meet from 9 dents residing in Okaloosa County are 10:30 a.m., at the Niceville United 492-8258, or choctaw.floridatrail.org. Methodist Church, Chandler Center, The Tri-County Horticulture Study This camp will help students to a.m.-1:45 p.m., Monday through eligible to participate. The theme is Group will meet May 31, at 10 a.m., at Red snapper tournament Thursday, at the college's Niceville "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of 214 S. Partin Drive. The support group increase their reading skills so they the Destin Library, 150 Sibert Ave. Fishermen can try their luck at the campus. Info and registration: Diana Happiness." All entries must be sub- is free and respite care is available. can read smarter, June 11-15, The program will be given by Marie Red Snapper Challenge on June 2. Jernigan, 729-5832. mitted to the Fort Walton Beach Info: 478-7790, or AlzFamServ.org. Monday-Friday, from 12:30-4 p.m. Harrison about hydrangeas and how to The tournament will offer more than Chamber of Commerce by June 17. Cost: $77. Grades 4-8. Register and Scrapbooking camp Tax Certificate Sale grow them in the area. Horticulture $3,500 for the first-place fin- Announcement of the winners will be pay by 4 p.m. on June 4 to avoid a In this camp, students will learn Representatives from the Okaloosa Studies is an outreach of the ishers and more than $7,000 made at the June 26 monthly meeting. $10 late fee. Info: Rocky Bayou how to record their own history and County Tax Collector's Office will Valparaiso Garden Club. in total prizes with an Summer Program Office, 729-7227, Info: fwbchamber.org. speak at First City Bank, Fort Walton have fun doing it, June 4-8, Summer story time entrance fee of $159 for a ext. 273. Monday-Friday, from 12:30-4 p.m. King of Courts basketball Beach, on May 30, from 11 a.m.- five-person boat. The event noon, on the annual Tax Certificate Summer story time will begin in Youth Village camp Grades 4-12. Info: Rocky Bayou The King of Courts Basketball June at the Valparaiso Community will be at North Light Marina, Summer Program Office, 729-7227, Camp, hosted by John Runyon, will Sale. The Tax Certificate Sale will be Niceville, and is open to center con- Youth Village, Inc., Fort Walton June 1. Delinquent taxpayers have Library every Monday at 1:30 p.m. Beach, will offer a Youth Village ext. 273. be June 25-28, from The library will hold a story and craft soles and fishing boats of all sizes. until 3 p.m. on May 31 to make pay- Summer Enrichment Camp for ages Kids baseball camp 12:30-3:30 p.m. time for ages 5-9. Regular preschool Anglers will compete for the heaviest Registration is open to ment on an account, or a certificate red snapper with opt-ins available in 5-16, June 4-Aug. 17. The theme this Northwest Florida State College will be sold June 1. Info: 651-7603. story times will continue Monday, year is "It's Americana," and children boys and girls entering Tuesday and Friday at 9:45 a.m., ages red snapper, king mackerel, aggre- will hold a kids baseball 3-5 grade in the upcom- Senior activities gates, ladies and youth categories. The will learn the history, geography, camp June 4-7, open to 0-5. folklore and cultural heritage of the ing school year. Registration is due by The Walton-Okaloosa County event will begin with a captain's party boys ages 7-14. Daily June 15, and the camp is limited to the Teen summer program June 1, and will continue June 2, with United States. The camp will be held work will be done on all Council on Aging Senior Program will Monday-Friday, from 7:30 a.m.-6 first 50 campers. Cost: $100 per offer the following for people 60 and The Valparaiso Community weigh-ins concluding at 9 p.m. Info: of the fundamentals of camper. Info: 502-9372, or j.runy- Library would like to invite teens and Mark Waltman, 678-2836, or Joe p.m. Cost: $75. Youth Village will baseball. Camp will be presented in older. Seminole Community Center, accept CCS vouchers. Info: 986- [email protected]. Registration can be sent Cedar Street, 833-9291: May 31, tweens to the kickoff of the weekly Zwierchowski, 516-0709. half- or full-day sessions. Camp summer T.G.I.F. Teen Hangout Days. 0549, or 897-3166. to 4433 Southminister Circle, bingo, 10 a.m.; June 5, bingo, 10 a.m. Trail hikes instructors will include the coaching Niceville, FL 32578. Stop by on June 1, from noon-2 p.m. staff and players from NWFSC Valparaiso Community Center, 268 The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Bluewater tennis camp Glenview Ave., 833-9291: May 30, for snacks, Duct Tape crafts, the Bluewater Bay Tennis Center, Baseball team. 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The Ashworth Family The Councell Family The Ringel Family AVCON, Inc. The DeYong Family Twin Cities Hospital Huff Homes Bay Area Awards Waste Management Jacobs Technology, Inc. Bayou Mechanical The Micheli Family, Edwin & Mary Watts Dr. Amanda Brenci Gulf South Private Bank The Yow Family Eyewear Unlimited The Moye Family Carriage Hills Realty, The Cook Family Dr. Michael Neuland Partial Sponsor A special thank you to our multiple classroom sponsor: The Micheli Family/GulfSouth Private Bank Bay Area Awards for not only sponsoring a classroom, but donating all classroom sponsor plaques.

The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Page B-4 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, May 30, 2012 BEACONBEACONSPORTSSPORTS

Ruckel takes county baseball crown Photo by Randy Phillips Ruckel beat Shoal River 4-3 to claim the county title, Ruckel finished the season 14-1.From left: Rocky offense shines, defense falters back, Nick Hazama, Jacob Jenkins, coach John Runyon, Brady Smith, Christian Huff, Tyler Russell, Will West, Judd Barth, Caden Baucom, Grant Hooten and coach Taylor “Woody” Rocky Bayou Christian School football player Kyle Wilson (54) is surrounded by teammates during Woodard; second row, Drew Grandgenett, Nick Nolan, Chance Huff, Dawson Marshall, Cole Thursdayʼs spring football scrimmage with Gay. The Christian Knights fell, 20-7, but the offense, Russell, Nathan Lloyd, Trent Walker and Austin Lawniczac; front, Jake Runyon, batboy. using a spread attack, gained 129 yards, mostly in the air. The defense faltered, however, allowing 259 yards. CHURCH Briefs

Hike on National Trails Day Join the Florida Trail DIRECTORY Association June 2 at 9:30 a.m., and celebrate National Trails Day with a short one-mile hike around Anderson Pond on Eglin reserva- tion, followed by lunch. Eglin recreation permit required. Info: 492-8258. Bluewater tennis camp Bluewater Bay Tennis Center, 777 Bay Drive, will host a sum- Beacon photo by Sarah Clauson mer camp for ages 5-17. There will be 11 sessions, half-day, daily Eagles tune up for gridiron season and weekly options, June 4-Aug. Niceville High School sophomore running back Shi Kim Coward evades the defense after hauling 17. The cost ranges from $30- in a pass from quarterback Andrew Mitchell during Thursdayʼs spring football scrimmage at $300. Info: Bryce Cunningham, Crestview High School. The Eagle varsity, which played the second half of the game, fell, 12-7, to 897-8010. the Bulldogs.

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The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 THE BAY BEACON Page B-5 immensely. S&C has provided not only delivered our mail that School in 2007. After attending rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Brent Letter to the Editor food for 21 percent more fami- Saturday, but picked up and Northwest Florida State College recently graduated from the lies during the first four months delivered the bounty of goods In the Service for one year, Sgt. Barnett enlist- University of South Florida with of this year than last year. you provided. We are indebted ed in the USMC in September a bachelor of arts in history. He It truly does take a communi- to them for their years of contin- 2008. He is stationed at Camp is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lejeune, N.C., with the 2nd Thank you from ty of many to help the many ued service to our organization. Devin J. Barnett, son of Peterson, formally of Niceville, Battalion, 6th Marines. Sgt. families who walk through our Final thanks go to the faithful Brad and Amanda Schneider, of now residing in Tampa. Sharing & Caring door seeking assistance. Our members of First Presbyterian Niceville, Barnett is the grandson of Judy Delle Diamon thanks extend to all who played Church for their 14th year of was pro- Barnett and the late Maj. George *** President a part in supporting the food sorting, weighing, and stocking moted on D. Barnett, USMC, Retired, of Army Pfc. Curtis R. Reed, Sharing and Caring drive. To our friends at The Bay the food as it came in, a task April 1 by Niceville. son of Jeffrey Reed of Niceville, What a blessing to walk Beacon, thank you for spreading S&C volunteers could not the United *** graduated from basic infantry through our pantry and see over- the word in print. We so appreci- accomplish on their own! The States Brent training at Fort Benning, flowing shelves of food items and ate the Chamber, the City of Postal Drive is indeed a commu- Marine Peterson, a Columbus, Ga. He also recently family essentials along with a Niceville and the businesses nity effort! Corps to the 2007 graduated from the Field who allowed us to use their What an amazing community back room of filled shelves and rank of ser- Niceville Artillery Automated Tactical signs to advertise the drive. to call "home." Thank you once geant while boxes stacked high! High School Data System Specialist Over 18,600 pounds of food Our thanks go to the church- again for opening your hearts serving his Devin Barnett graduate, Advanced Individual Training and household goods were deliv- es and housing developments and cupboards; we are so grate- second Course at Fort Sill, Lawton, ered to our door by way of this who allowed us to display signs ful for the blessings and bounty deployment to Afghanistan. Sgt. was com- year’s Postal Workers Food Drive. on their property. Additional we received. And oh by the way, Barnett attended Niceville High missioned Okla. Reed is a 2007 graduate of Your amazing support fortifies our thanks and kudos are given to S&C still has room for a "few School for three years and grad- into the U.S. Baker High School. food reserve and is helping the awesome letter carriers who good men/women volunteers!" uated from South Walton High Army with a Brent Peterson THE BEACON’S AT YOUR SERVICE AUTO DETAILING CLEANING CLEANING COMPUTER SERVICES HOME REPAIR HOME REPAIR IRRIGATION IRRIGATION

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Since 1992, the voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso. Page B-6 T HE B AY B EACON Wednesday, May 30, 2012 'An apple a day'

The Niceville-Valparaiso Kiwanis Club distributed 630 apples to local teachers and staff in Niceville on May 17. The volunteers passed out the apples at Edge, Plew and Bluewater Elementary Schools, Ruckel and Lewis Middle Schools, Niceville High School and Rocky Bayou Christian School. The gift was a token of appreciation to school teachers and staff for all their hard work throughout the year. Judy Boudreaux, pictured, places an Courtesy photo apple in a teacher's mailbox.

Rocky Classical League elects officers Courtesy photo

Rocky Bayou Christian Academy Junior Classical League recently elected new officers for the 2012-2013 school year. Audrey Stevens is the newly elected President, with Tim Sung serving as Vice President, Shiloh Johns as Secretary, Casey Young as Treasurer, Connor Lynch as Parliamentarian, and Savannah West as Chaplain. Next year the club is chairing a new position, Art Liaison for the Forum, to be co-organized by Mandy Hart and Jessica Sandlin from the Academy Art Club. Julie Mosley remains the faculty sponsor.

'Outstanding' Niceville student Madison Brake, right, a freshman at Niceville High School, was recently presented an Outstanding Volunteer Award by Helen Rigdon, district representa- tive for Congressman Jeff Miller, R-Fla. Madison received the award for her involvement at Niceville High School and in the community.

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Courtesy photo Sewing to help heal Niceville Sew Much Comfort marked five years of sewing new, free, adaptive clothing for wounded troops. The group met on May 12 at Niceville United Methodist Church, where members spent the morning working. Members also honored founder Barbara Wilder at a luncheon. The group has 18 active seamstresses and kit-makers, and ships an average of three dozen pieces of clothing each month. From left: Pat Hillis, Sally Dryden, Mona Dione, Ruby Monk, Mary Ann Severs, Jolene Hamilton and Judy Haugen.

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Supplement to The Bay Beacon Niceville, Florida • May 30, 2012 Page 2 The Beacon Salutes Class of 2012 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012

Anthony Hunter Abdo Courtney Elizabeth Adams Jeffrey David Adams Annabelle Pease Agnew Corrine Elizabeth AkinsAlexander Stephen-Joseph Alford Matthew Isaac Anders Bradly Wade Anderson Justin David Anderson Kevin James Anderton

Michael Joseph Andrews Kyle Matthew Aponte Ciara Dianne Ashley Corey Ayn Austermann-Barber Megan Isabella Austin Michael Joseph Babin Megan Kylie Backhaus Ashley Elizabeth Bagby James Dylan Barbee Savanna Rae Bardisa

Julia Lauren Bari Ford Louis Barnes III Michael Francis Barnes Trevor Lee Barnes Cristina Isabel Barrios Anthony Austin Barton Brady Forrest Beasley Shelby Alexandra Betron Edward Micah Rhett Bird Sierra Reneé Birge

Alexa Kara Birmingham Samantha Nicole Blake Jacob Orion Boes Maria Inez Bosch Cody Gerard Bourgeois Carsen Lyn Boyle Kimberly Joy Bridges Steven James Britton James Hunter Brock Lauren Ashleigh Brooks

EducationEDUCATION

Our cooperative is proud of the hats our young members are wearing.

Education is a vital part of the cooperative’s commitment to the community.

Knowledge is power.

CHELCO Youth Tour students from Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc. the Niceville area are: (850) 892-2111 or FL WATS 1-800-342-0990 www.chelco.com Collegiate High School at NWFSC– Georgia Pearce & Kayla Minkler Rocky Bayou Christian School – Bess Tyler & Rachel Mosley Niceville High School – Rachel Shelikoff & Tyler Kinard Wednesday, May 30, 2012 NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 Page 3

Rebecca Elizabeth Brown Ryan Daley Brown Taylor Justin Brown Thomas Joseph Brown Ashley Marie Bundrick Arthur Daniel Butterfield II Blake W. ByerleyPatrick Wayne Calvery Virginia Grace Catanese Carlie Ann Chapman

Kevin Ryan Chasteen Brogan Clifford Elway Chattin Manitra Chavanamest Joshua Madhan Chinnaswamy Kaci Rene Chisum Jason Christopher Choate Travis Allen Claffey Hannah Marie Clapp Robert Carter Clawson Kyle Michael Clements

Tyler Michael Cloyd Allan John Coker II Joseph Martin Collins Christian Alan Coltman Andrew Joseph Conrad Shelbi Lynn Cooley Paige Diane Cotton Samantha René Coughlin Alicia Renee Cross Clayton Ethan Dale

Ashlei N. Dang Ashleigh Lynette Daniel Lindsay Renee Davis Linsey Theresa Davis Summer Caroline Dawson Rebecca Lee Dean Holly May Defatte Andrew James Demakas Paige LeeAnn Demara Jeremy Kevin DeMass

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Regan Victoria Dempsey Teresa Lynn Denison Emelia Jane Denney Megan Rose Dibble Abigail C. Diekman Patrick Dale Dixon Katie Leigh Donaldson Jordan Amber Drake Jackson Miles Duchock Sebastian Gramme Duckworth

Joshua Alexander Dugre Katelyn Marie Dunn Olivia Brooke Durden Sierra Mercede Raine Eakins Chelsea Lynn Edwards Chambless Myer Elkin Cory Taylor EllerNathaniel Dene Elliott Catherine Sara England Trey Lawrence Ennis

Joshua Luke Estep Jake Anthony Everitt David Nicholas Ewing Tyler Matthew Ewing Shane Tyler Exterkamp Gavin Robert Facciponti Elijah David Farabaugh Chandler Gerard Farrell Sarah Elizabeth Feese Bradley Vincent Fehrenbach

Rachelle Lynn Fleming Mark Allen Fling Farah Nichole Floyd Jason Patrick Foil Alyssa Regina Fournier Danielle Catharine Fox Jensen BethAnn Francis Emma Santina Francone Gregory Joseph Friedman Codey Ray Friesen

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Nicholle Marie Galati Peter Vincent Garcia Elizabeth Joan Garrison Jordan Armstrong Garvey Nicole Mary Gibbs Ireen Evelyn Gill Cole C. GlassMatthew D. Glenn Sarah Rosa Gold Leslie Lauren Greene

Parris Elizabeth Grzyboski Giselle Simene Guilles Aaron James Hadley Meagan Machele Hale Thomas Jacob Hampton Marisa Nicole Hancock Jessica Lynn Haney Stephanie Marie Hartness Peter Robert Hayes Michael Jacob Haynes

Brianna Rae Henry Justin Reece Henry Logan Edward Herring Brianna Nicole Hill John Paris Hill Megan Nicole Hill Robert Conrad Hock III Kristofer Xavier Holguin Steven Paul Holley Shane Amos Horton

Grant Alexander Howell Stephanie Yeeshan Hsiang Jonathan Christopher Hudson Lauren Taylor Huenergardt Emily Jean Huston Walter Freemont Jackson Jake Dalton Jacobsen Taylor Anne Jenkins Jack Henry Neils Jensen Jaime Leigh Jensen-Barclay

CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES TO THE 2012 GRADUATES who attended 4:12 Student Ministries at our church!

Anthony Abdo Jacob Boes Jake Everitt Kailey Hodges Tyler Kittell Hannah Noon Baron Saber Shannon Sutton Gage Agnew Brittany Boothe David Ewing Holly Hoyt Elly Krafcik Lucas O’Neill Daniel Samac Mwajuma Teague Alexander Alford Carsen Boyle Tyler Ewing Brendon Jack Alyssa Lande Mallory Olds Aubrey Schwartz Dakota Theriot Landon Amesbury Taylor Brown Chandler Farrell Miranda Jahn Marcus Lane Robert Owens Olivia Scruggs Brianna Thompson David Anderson Robert Chapman III William Feduccia Taylor Jenkins Cesar Latenser Joey Pabst Rachel Secord Chase Van Dyke Madison Anderson Jason Choate Mark Fling Hyanhee Jeong Thuyvi Luong Julia Peacock Colton Sikes Colton Vest Ciara Armistead Ian Cooke Jessica Gagliardi Emily Johnpeer Sarah Lynch Cory Pendergraft Evan Spaulding Anna Walsh Ciara Ashley Seth Cooke Matthew Glenn Brooke Johnson Nicole Manard Kristen Porterfield Charles Sprague Casie Wendel Jessica Barth Lindsay Davis Thomas Hampton Marina Joneson Gunnar Mays Arrie Pruitt Jadeann Starrett Jennifer Williams Anouk Beuerle Summer Dawson Marisa Hancock Marcus Jordan Jessica McDonald Spencer Randall Daniel Stewart Steven Wills Edward Bird Katie Donaldson Brianna Henry Chole Keicher Madison Messenger Shawn Reed Corey Stinar Kassidy Wilson Sierra Birge Jordan Drake Sarah Hickman Kathryn Kilbey Austin Moore Jamie Roberts Emily Suderman Yana Young Jessica Blixt Jackson Duchock John Hill Jessica Kim Brandon Mosley Paxton Roberts Emily Blythe Nathaniel Elliott Megan Hill Elliot Kirkpatrick Matthew Newton Shelby Russell

STUDENT MINISTRIES nicevilleumc.org/students/ Billy Russell 214 Partin Drive S, Niceville 678-4411 Minister to Students Page 6 NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Brooke Nichole Johnson Malik J’andre Johnson Monica Celene Johnson Tyler Raymond Johnson Joshua Dean Jones, Jr. Mattison Layne Jones Marina R. Joneson Marcus Tillman Jordan Brandon Alexander Kaminske Mary Elizabeth Karcher

Vilija Marija Kastl Ryan Patrick Kearney Ivey Monroe Kelly Nicole Aji Kennedy Jessica Dawn Kepple Monique Ellen Kessler Hatairat Ketavanan Alluria Luna Kibler Kathryn Anne Kilbey Jessica Suh Young Kim

Gretchen Louise King Karl William King Elliott Alton Kirkpatrick Tyler Paul Kittell Blake Thomas Knighten Nichole Kathleen Koopman Kyle John Koszuta Deanna Chere LaJeunesse Hillary Paige LaMountain Neil Alexander Landa

Alyssa Marie Lande Orion Hayes Landingham Cheyenne Lara-Navarro Nicole Lawrence Molly Breanne Ledford Dakota Ryder Lee Jessica Marie Lee Haley Ann Leibach Brennen Michael Leon Ashley Ann Levesque

Jaymee Marie Litscher Courtney Marie Ludlow Thuyvi Luong Elizabeth Lynn Maker Nicole Danielle Manard Katelyn Elaine Manee Danial Aaron Manley Jeffrey Dean Maraman, Jr. Placido Edward Martinez Sophia Chelsea Masone

Steven Thomas Mayo Gunnar Elias Mays Jordan Melissa McCall Gabriel Elijah McDonald John Wayne McDorman Haley Ann McWilliams John Ray Mealor Cameron Andrew Melton-Hayes Madison Lynn Messenger Zachary Morgan Miletich

Richard Andrew Miller Kyle Hunter Mitchell Megan Christine Moody Stanley Austin Moore Gisselle Marie Morrobel Patrick Tylor Morrow Brandon Ray Mosley William Thomas Mullen Addison Harrell Murray Mary Alice Nall

Matthew Alan Newton Kenny Ich Nguyen Nguyen Trung Nguyen Terrell Andre Nichols Hannah Michelle Noon Kyle Michael Oelrich Mallory Faye Olds Alexander Michael Orzo Ryann Elizabeth Osborn Robert Michael Owens Wednesday, May 30, 2012 NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 Page 7

Jason Andrew Padgett Aleah Nicole Parker Joseph Edward Parker II Mikasia Christian Parker Raleigh Winston Parker Terrence Lewis Parsons Alex Andrew Patock Kayla M. Peck Cory Michael Pendergraft Iain Garyson Persaud

Kyle Gregory Pfeiffer Chelsea Morgan Phillips Elizabeth Grace Phillips Jessica Ashley Pope Kristen Taylor Porterfield Jessica Kay Powers Ashleigh Rachel Price Anthony Robert Provost Rebekah Leigh Pruett Arrie Elizabeth Pruitt

Francesca Angelina Pugliese Dustin Michael Pyne Joseph John Quinn Jessica DeAnn Randall Bodin Kramer Rasbeck Grant Dean Ratcliff Hallie Elizabeth Rawlinson Zachary Alexander Ray Alexander Joseph Rea Christian Michael Redmond

Shawn Michael Reed Colton Emile Remedies José Manuel Reyna Jacob Eric Reynolds Nathaniel J. Ritterband Paxton Airiel Roberts Eric Tyler Robertson Danielle Renee Rominger Robert Glen Rood Victoria Marie Ross

Jillian Ashley Roy Brittany Alexandra Rudd Shelby Elizabeth Russell Tamra Jade Rustad Baron Joseph Saber Robert Daniel Samac Ellexas Gabrielle Sambenedetto Julia Claire Sanders Vanessa Dizon Sap Taylor Marcus Saris

Austin Michael Savage Nichole Stella Scarveles Jason Thor Schaefer Sterling Paige Schaefer Sivu Joseph Schlegel Juliana Emma Schmidt Cullen Joseph Schmitz Codi Ellis Schneider Sebastian James Schutte Lyndsey Rae Schwab

Aubrey Ann Schwartz Chloe Louise Schweitzer Perry Olivia Scruggs Rachel Elizabeth Secord Wessam Bassam Shaer Bernard Elliott Shalit Ryan John Sheekley Taylor Eliane Shelley Scott Anthony Shelton Brandon Walker Sheppard

Sonya LaNaé Sheppard Tiffany Marie Sherlock Samantha Leigh-Ann Brandon Douglas Simpson Vinnicius Rissi Siquara Courtney Ann Sisk Melissa Marian Sisk Jaimie Lynne Smith Michael Eugene Snook Samantha Michelle Snowden Showalter Page 8 NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Peyton Marietta Snyder Evan Daniel Spaulding Charles Taylor Sprague Sommer Noelle Springer Alexis Christina Stallings JadeAnn Beauchemin Starrett Haley Marie Steely Rachel Lenée Steiner Rachael Lyn Stevens Daniel Robert Stewart

Corey Elin Stinar Emily Gabrielle Rachael Lynne Swanson Francis Thomas Talty Mario Alexander Tavano Dalton Joe Taylor Mwajuma Denise Teague Dakota Chase Theriot Emily Marie Thomas Sarah Nicole-Rose Thomas Lindeberg Suderman

Brianna Emily Danielle Mary Timm Gabrielle Denise Toliver Alice Cynthia Trawick Alexy Shanee Trott Erika Lynn Tuttle Jamie Lynn Ujvari Jessica Marie Ujvari Adam Gabriel Ulven Blaine Zacharie Underwood Megan Thompson

George Clayton Underwood Gloria Rose Underwood Troy David Underwood Michael Wyatt Utt Chase Franklin Van Dyke Christian Bradley Vardaman Chandler Vincent Vause Joseph A. Vazquez Colton Matthew Vest Gerrod Quentin Voigt

James Matthew Wagers II Kori Alexandra Wagner Thaddeus LaBarrin Wallace II Kurtis James Watson Alexander Ryan Wayne Robert David Weaver Alston Jay Weeks Bradley David Weeks Rebecca Marie Welsh Casie Lynne Wendel

Matthew Kean Wessner Shane Martin Wiley Nicholas Joseph Jennifer Renee Williams Malik Shaheed Williams Christina Shae Willingham Hunter Shane Willingham Katherine Anne Wills Chandelyn Paige Wilson Kassidy Leigh Wilson Larry Erik Willenborg

Kristen Nichole Winston Taylor Lee Woodard Jessica Lynn Woods Roger Porter Wright James Dean Yoder Ian Michael Young Nicholas Joseph Zins Brianna Marie Zitoli Joshua Zook CAMERA SHY LIST Adam Chay Bairos Alexander Patrick Dent Cameron Robert Howell Darrien Troy Looney Megan Nicole Sigler Hayley Ann Bennett Joshua Michael Esquibel Zachary Alan Jenkins Breen Danielle Lowitz Phillip Andrew Smith Michael Gavin Brace Ashley Jo Freeman Laurence Dominic Johnson Kimberly Noel Mandreger Zachary Eric Steinberger Joshua Allen Brown Jill Lauren Gaiser Dalea Shawntel Kamberling Drew Michael Melvin McCullough Jacob Allen Stoffel Alexis Marie Castriotta Stephen Gee Jerad Ryan Land Iyshay Kailina Ormand Jesse Lee Thornton Devin Robert Cooke Brittany Jean Henry Zachary Charles Laubsch Joshua Ellis Patterson Cole Daniel Vess Samantha Lee Copeland Austin Tyler Holcomb Christopher Joseph Lloyd Jacqueline Lin Restivo Eric Christian Villanueva Wednesday, May 30, 2012 The Beacon Salutes Class of 2012 Page 9 COLLEGIATECOLLEGIATE HIGHHIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL atat NORTHWESTNORTHWEST FLORIDAFLORIDA STATESTATE COLLEGECOLLEGE

Gage Agnew John Cody AllenLandon Amesbury Madison Anderson Minellis Andujar Destiny Babula Christine Bell James Birdsong Nicole Black Walker Blankinship

Emily Blythe Raquel BolanosJohn Bowman Ben Brethauer Dylan Brock Jasper Cabigas Courtney Campbell Brianna Checkley Jacob Chisolm Dillon Cole

Christopher Costello Hannah CraftJessica Davidson Alexandra DeCaro Jorge Del Toro Mitzi Dennis Victoria Doan Shawn Esin Joseph Feduccia Jordin Findling

Austin Frazier Lindsay FretinaJessica Gagliardi Justin Garland Jessica Gartman Kathleen Gee Kendall Gray Kenzie Hendrix Jonathan Higdon Tyler Hill

Mariah Hills Molly HilsKayla Jacobson Miranda Jahn Matthew Jerome Nathan Jerome Storm Johnson Elaine Khoo Elly Krafcik Alan Langley

Peter Mahon David MajorsRos Meeks Tiffany Morgan Hannah Naylor Rochelle Neau Erica Newman Ray Nilsson Rachael O'Dell Lucas O'Neill

Wesley Olson Brittny OstermannJoseph Pabst Brittaney Paradise Jordan Pipes Andrew Pounds Gavin Reid Kodi Richardson Morgan Rogers Elise Schaefer Page 10 COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Ella Schaefer Lynzie Scott Ashley Sennett Emily Shermer Colton Sikes Katherine Sims Collin Smith Holley Snaith Amber Sufnar Megan Sweeney

Paula Swiercz KatieThurwanger Bronwynn Toombs AmberTreaster Shilo Tucker Kathleen Vallin Alyssa Vannatter Beau Vermillion Jay Vishwanath Joe Wagner

Kimberly Walker Savanna Ward Jacob Watt Cole Weinstein Alyssa West Megan West Sarah White Conner Wilber

David Williams Jacob Wolak Yana Young Wednesday, May 30, 2012 The Beacon Salutes Class of 2012 Page 11 ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012

Jonathan Anderson Josiah Balthazar Andrew Beno Anouk Beuerle Brittany Boothe William Bowers Hayley Burgess Ethan Cornwell Zach Davis Jonathan Delgado

Adam Downing Cooper Eaves Neely Fawaz Joseph Halus William Hudson Carolyn Hudson Hyunhee (Frank) Jeong Wendy Kent Jessica Knie Corey Koster

Nikki Lane Anna LaNeve Dale Linder Sarah Lynch Alexandra Makarova Tyler Maraist Elizabeth Marshall Caleb McCullough Kimberly McMahon Michael Obrigewitch

Terence Ouma Eddie Owens Yu Ra Park Julia Peacock Kasea Peters Jared Porrata Spencer Randall Adam Schutter Christiana Serban Andrew Smith

Elizabeth Sober Matt Steele Grace Stoner Josh Stubblefield Brittany Tiller Joe Townsend Heather Trippe Josh Turner Steven Wills Joey Wilson

Sarah Witkos Hae In Yoo Page 12 The Beacon Salutes Class of 2012 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Class of 2012 “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:10-12