imesHOLMES COUNTY T dvertiser 5018720 Wednesday,A DECEMBER 25, 2013 www.bonifaynow.com Volume 123, Number 37 50¢ For the latest breaking news, visit Board approves new storage building BONIFAYNOW.COM By CECILIA SPEARS Representing the Pee Wee foot brick structure and that they said School Board Attorney Lucas 547-9414 | @WCN_HCT team, Noah Bowen informed the would be using their own funding Taylor. IN BRIEF [email protected] Board that he had spoke with the to build it. The board approved of Data City of Bonifay during the Bonifay Bowen assured them that being Classifi cation and Access Control Wausau sets BONIFAY — The Holmes County City Council’s Nov. 25 meeting and on the city’s property it would be- Procedure presented by District workshop District School Board approved of they had recommended they come long to the City of Bonifay. Technology Director Michael allowing the Holmes County Pee before the Holmes County District “I felt that it would be appro- Pinnella. WAUSAU — The Town Wee football team to build a new School Board. priate for them to get permis- “The state auditor presented us of Wausau will be brick storage building at Memorial Bowen said there was already a sion from both the City of Bonifay with several line items involving se- holding a workshop Field during their regular meeting 10-by-20 foot shed existing where and the Holmes County District at the Wausau Town on Dec. 17. they want to build an 18-by-25 School Board before continuing,” See STORAGE A2 Hall at 6 p.m. on Dec. 26. The public is invited to attend. Handicapped persons wishing to attend, Offi cer fi red who will need special Kiwanis Club brings cheer accommodations, should contact the for battery Town Clerk, Town of Wausau at 638-1781. requests trial Sound of Music By CECILIA SPEARS Auditions 547-9414 | @WCN_HCT [email protected] MARIANNA — Chipola College Theatre will BONIFAY — Former Hol- hold auditions for mes County Offi cer William “The Sound of Music,” Joel Patrick faced trial on Monday, Jan. 6, in Dec. 19 in the charges he received in March for alleg- the Chipola Center edly battering an inmate, for the Arts. Ages Dale Castro, at the Hol- fi rst grade and up mes County Correctional are welcome. No Institute. previous experience is Holmes County Lt. Mi- required. chael Raley explained that Those auditioning they were in the process of for the Von Trap an internal investigation children will audition against Patrick for alleg- at 5 p.m. Adults and edly allowing a male and all others will audition female inmate to come in contact with one another, at 6:30 p.m. Call- which lead to intercourse. back auditions are It was during this in- at 6 p.m., Jan. 7. vestigation that Raley said The Sound of Music they received a complaint is a musical with PHOTO BY CECILIA SPEARS | Times-Advertiser from Policeabuse.com. music by Richard Christmas cheer was brought to many boys and girls as Bonifay Kiwanis Club held their annual “This is a site used to and Hammerstein. gift giving celebration for the little boys and girls of Tri-County Head Start on Dec. 18. Each fi eld police complaints,” Many songs from member of the Bonifay Kiwanis Club donated money to purchase presents for all the head start said Raley. “It was during the musical have children and invited good ol’ Saint Nick to deliver the presents to each one. The Tri-County Head our investigation that an- become standards, Start children also put on a production for the members of the Bonifay Kiwanis Club by singing other offi cer said there was a possible incident prior such as “Edelweiss,” Christmas carols. “This is something we do for the children every year,” said President Sandy to the inmates engaging Spear. “That’s what the Bonifay Kiwanis Club is here for; to help our local children. More so “My Favorite in sexual intercourse that Things,” “Climb Ev’ry getting to see how excited the children get when they receive their presents is in itself a reward.” Mountain,” “Do-Re- See TRIAL A2 Mi,” and the title song “The Sound of Music.” Contact Charles Sirmon, 718-2227; Garden club holds craft program Season of Giving [email protected]. See BRIEF A2 INDEX Opinion ................................A4 Sports ..................................A7 Faith ..................................A10 Obituaries ............................A9 Classifi eds .....................A11-12 Phone: 850-547-9414 CECILIA SPEARS | Times-Advertiser CECILIA SPEARS | Times-Advertiser Website: bonifaynow.com Bonifay Garden Club held their annual Christmas crafts program Bonifay Garden Club members donated Christmas gifts to the Fax: 850-547-9418 for the second graders of Bonifay Elementary School on Dec. 18. residents of the Dogwood Inn Assisted Living Center in Bonifay Garden Club members brought various items so that the children on Dec. 17. “Every year we have a Season of Giving project to could make their own holiday decoration to take home with them. help the community,” said Club President Adonna Bartlett. “This “This is something that we enjoy doing every year with the year we chose Dogwood Inn Assisted Living Center. We just want children,” said club President, Adonna Bartlett. “They’re so very everyone to know that we are more than just gardening, we’re creative and they love doing it plus I think it not only shares the love about planting the seeds of good stewardship through community of gardening with the children but also spreads Christmas cheer.” service and dedication to our area.” 5019782 A2 | Washington County News Local Wednesday, December 25, 2013 BRIEF from page A1 Jennie Finch Coming Lauren Gibson and Raven Chavanne. to Chipola for Christmas Campers will receive Softball Camp instruction from professional coaches MARIANNA — Area and players, lunch on softball players will have Saturday, Camp T-shirt, Concert the once-in-a-lifetime Personalized Softball and chance to work with Certificate of Participation. softball superstar Jennie For information, call Finch and four other Kelly Brookins at 850- professional players at the 718-2468, Belinda Chipola College Softball Hendrix at 718-2358 field, Jan. 25 and 26. or Jimmy Hendrix at The two-day Chipola 573-1508. camp will include instruction each day with lunch on Saturday. Harpist to perform as Registration deadline part of Artist Series is Jan. 21. Registration fee is $250. No on- MARIANNA — The Chipola site registration will be Artist Series presents available. The Skills harpist Anna Maria Camp will be held Jan. Mendieta, at 7 p.m., 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 Jan. 16, in the Center p.m. Players will learn to for the Arts. Leading the practice like a champion, audience through the right play like a champion turns, dips, and smoky and live like a champion. cafes of Argentina, harpist Jennie Finch and other Anna Maria Mendieta’s Softball Greats will lead Tango del Cielo (Tango a full day of personal from Heaven) is a fresh instruction covering all innovative presentation aspects of softball. The of the passionate and Camp will continue Jan. sensuous music of the 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Tango and Spanish Skills camp coaches will Flamenco. Tickets are include Jennie Finch, Kat available online at www. PhOTO BY CEciLia SPEars Dodson, Ivy Renfroe, chipola.edu. Bonifay Middle School and Holmes County High School bands held a Holmes County Christmas Celebration concert on Dec. 19 at the Holmes County High School Auditorium. Low Brass and Percussion Ensemble performed Misty Mountains; BMS performed Dreidel Bells, Up on the Housetop and Ode to Joy; BMS Advanced Band performed We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Jingle Bell Rock; BMS and HCHS Bands performed Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; the Flute Ensemble performed Silent Night; the HCHS Band performed Lo, How a Rose Ere Blooming; and HCHS Blue Pride Band performed Christmas Suite including Oh Come Emmanuel, Ukrainian Bell Carol and What Child is This? STORAGE from page A1 curity,” said Pinnella. “We answered most of his questions and most of it was just a formality. For example our information response plan if there was a data breech where critical in- formation is spilled out such as social security numbers.” “I just want to say that Junior Beta did an amazing job in Orlando this year,” said Superintendent Eddie Dixon. “I also went to two plays, at Poplar Springs and Bethlehem, and they were both excellent.” School board member Shirley Ow- ens also commended the Beta Clubs. “Beta is my heart and I would just like to say how proud I am of our Beta Clubs especially their hard work in Orlando,” said Owens. “Several of our schools won first place and it does my CEciLia SPEars | Times-Advertiser heart good to see them put so much Holmes County District School Board evaluates Noah Bowen’s request into what they do. I am so very proud of our students.” for the Holmes County Peewee football team to build a shed at Chairman Rusty Williams echoed Memorial Field during their regular meeting on Dec. 17. Owens’ complements towards the students of Holmes County schools. at our school, Bonifay Elementary Board approved of canceling the “We’re very proud of our students School, and she read to our children. first meeting in January, which leaves and all they achieve,” said Williams. We were very pleased to have her in the next scheduled meeting set for 6 “We had the First Lady Ann Scott Holmes County.” p.m. on Jan. 21. DIABETES OR PROSTATE CANCER? TRIAL from page A1 Patrick battered an inmate. The victim’s family called Your sex life and erection can now survive them simultaneously as we received information of the FREE book by doctor reveals what the drug possible battery.” companies don't want you to know! There was an internal investigation and in May Pat- Dr.