PULPIT ‘HOW GOOD ARE YOU AT WAITING?’ | A3 WEEKEND EDITION IT’S THE LETTERS-TO- SANTA EDITION | A4-11 Saturday, December 22, 2018 Vol. 43 Issue 102 crestviewbulletin.com @cnbulletin facebook.com/crestviewbulletin 50¢ You goat to try this yoga By Kaylin Parker goat yoga’,” Simmons said. Simmons said some opt 682-6524 | @kparkercnb Her dream became a real- to practice their balance by [email protected] ity after speaking with Rick having the goat stand on their and Sara de Ritters, owners of back while others enjoy simply CRESTVIEW — Emerald Emerald Coast Zoo. feeding or petting them. Coast Zoo and Gracie Sim- They found a shaded spot Although it may be diffi- mons, owner of Grateful surrounded by beautiful, tall cult to concentrate at times, Hearts Yoga, are now offer- bamboo that Simmons said Simmons said you always feel ing yoga classes in the zoo with creates a “natural canopy.” happiness when you leave. one unique addition — goats. Simmons enjoys practicing “You can’t be unhappy Goat yoga became a national yoga in a natural setting. when a goat runs around hit nation a few years ago. “Nature and grounding is jumping on you,” she said. Simmons said she loved the a big part of yoga,” Simmons Goat yoga takes place every trend and wanted to bring said. third Saturday of the month goats into her studio in North Having lived on a farm, Sim- at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The Crestview. mons said animals are useful in class costs $30 or $20 for Simmons said a zookeeper therapeutic healing. Grateful Heart Yoga mem- asked her to do a weekly class “That’s a big part of what we bers. Spots are limited for the Goat Yoga happens every third Saturday at Emerald Coast Zoo. at the zoo. do yoga for is to feel better,” class so call Emerald Coast Zoo Gracie Simmons, owner of Grateful Hearts Yoga in North Crestview. “Whenever she invited me, Simmons said. “Doing yoga at 850-682-3949 to secure a Simmons is pictured here practicing her balance with the help of a I was like ‘No, we have to do with animals is a bonus to me.” mat. goat. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Polar Bear is more than an ice cream shop By Kaylin Parker area, Ou saw the opportunity 682-6524 | @kparkercnb for business. [email protected] “I checked every shopping center of Crestview,” Ou said. CRESTVIEW — Get ready “Here, it’s non-stop.” to Instagram. Polar Bear Ice Weeks after looking at differ- Cream and Coffee brings an ent shopping centers, Ou found internet sensation, rolled ice an open location and began cream, to the north end of speaking with the owner. Crestview. “I’m this people (sic) — I want Alex Ou, the owner, emi- to do something; I will just go grated from China to America and do it,” Ou said. 14 years ago. While living in Ou said he was happy to Queens, New York, Ou had create 10 jobs for the area, a dream of owning his own some of which he gave to high coffee shop. A week ago, he school students. For four of the turned his dream into reality students, this was their first job by opening an ice cream and ever. coffee shop in Crestview. While driving through the See SHOP, A4 Danielle Broughton, a student at Crestview High School, has been working at Polar Bear Ice Cream and Coffee since it opened a week Polar Bear Ice Cream and Coffee in Crestview offers many unique items like rolled ice cream. Polar Bear ago. [KAYLIN PARKER/NEWS BULLETIN] is located at 1328 N Ferdon Blvd. [KAYLIN PARKER/NEWS BULLETIN] Cops For Kids helps almost 200 local children CORRECTION By News Bulletin staff By Brian Hughes crafts departments where Crestview Police The "Crestview's Chill Crestview Police Department over the next two hours they Offi cers Justin Yogurt for sale" article filled more than 25 shopping Wallen and Gabe published on Page A1 of CRESTVIEW — At 9 a.m. carriages with goodies for the Dunlap shop the Wednesday, Dec. 19 Dec. 18, Community Ser- kids on each volunteer’s lists. for children’s Crestview News Bulletin vices officers, patrol officers, Through the Crestview toys for the contained an error. Crestview Citizens Police Police Department’s Cops agency’s Cops The article incorrectly Academy Alumni volunteers For Kids program, hundreds For Kids program. stated that the company and Allen Turner Chevrolet of local families have been [BRIAN HUGHES | is closed until further employees descended on the helped over the program’s CRESTVIEW POLICE notice. Chill Yogurt is Crestview Walmart where, nearly two decades. DEPARTMENT] actually still open for armed with the lists, they business and serving dispersed into the toys and See COPS, A4 customers. A4-A5 A6, A11 A GateHouse Media Obituaries ..................A2 Letters to Santa .......... A4 Baker School and Northwood and Bob newspaper read by Faith .........................A3 More letters to Santa ....A5 Riverside Elementary Sikes Elememtary School 10,450 people every week. School letters letters * ** A2 Saturday, December 22, 2018 | Crestview News Bulletin OBITUARIES NELL ANDREWS WENDY MAE WALTERS AVERY 1939 - 2018 1954 - 2018 and served faithfully until Police Department in Tal- Mrs. Andrews passed Johnson of Mobile, AL, 1979 having attained the rank lahassee, Florida, where her away on Friday, December Betty Sue Thomas (Fred- of Staff Sergeant. Wendy husband worked as an inves- 14, 2018 at her residence. erick) of Greensboro, AL served in the Public Infor- tigator. She was a devoted She was born on June 3, and Louise Wolfe (Bob) mation Field at Great Lakes, Christian friend to many in 1939 in Pickens County, of Milton, FL; and a host Illinois, Armed Forces Radio the Tallahassee, Niceville, Alabama to Ordrie Elison of nieces and nephews. and TV Service (AFRTS), and Freeport areas. She was Johnson and Rozzie Mae She was preceded in Okinawa and Marine Corps active in the First Presby- Pate Johnson. She was an death by her parents; hus- Air Station (MCAS), Kaneohe terian Church, Niceville, active member of First band of 56 years, Francis Bay, Hawaii. There she met Florida, until cancer took her Baptist Church of Dadeville. Robert "Bob" Andrews; and married her husband from our presence. I will miss She was very involved in sister, Lorene Lyles; and John, who was also a Marine. Wendy for her love, devo- the Women’s Ministry and brothers, Gene Johnson While assigned to AFRTS, tion, friendship, moral com- loved her Sunday School and Aulton Johnson. Wendy was a news anchor, pass, strength, sage advice, class greatly. Mrs. Nell was Flowers will be accepted Mrs. Wendy Mae Wal- radio personality and the star beauty, and companionship very loving, kind, generous or memorial contribu- ters Avery went home of “Kiddie Capers” a pro- of 40 years. She is now with and giving. She was hap- tions may be made to First to be with the Lord in gram shown each day for the our God and Lord Jesus so I piest when she was help- Baptist Church Dadeville, Heaven on December 16, children assigned to military have to be at peace with Gods ing others. She loved her Operation Christmas Child 2018. She was born on the personnel on Okinawa and decision. A memorial service family very much, espe- Fund, 178 South Tallassee 18th of August 1954. Japan. She left the Marines is scheduled for early January cially her grandchildren. Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. Wendy Mae Walters Avery to become a full time mother 2019 at the First Presbyterian She is survived by her Memorial messages was a Christian, Marine, to Paul Avery, now of Puyal- Church, Niceville, Florida. daughters, Debra Cle- may be sent to the fam- Wife, Mother, friend, and lup, Washington and Rachel You may view obituar- ments (Jimmy) of Marion, ily at www.langley- community volunteer. Ann-Marie Avery Miller, ies, offer condolences AL and Brenda Gunter funeralhome.com. Wendy joined the Presbyte- now of Niceville, Florida. and sign the guest book at (Mike) of Mary Esther, Langley Funeral Home rian Church, pastored by her Wendy served as Chairman www.clary-glenn.com. FL; grandchildren, Logan in Camp Hill/Dadev- grandfather, during her pre- of Red Cross volunteers at the Clary-Glenn Funeral Clements and Ally Cle- ille, AL is in charge of teen years in Eglin, Illinois. base hospital, MCAS, Cherry Homes & Crema- ments; sisters, Annie "Mae" the arrangements. She enlisted in the United Point, North Carolina and tory is entrusted with States Marine Corps in 1973 Chairman of volunteers at the the arrangements. LARRY RICHARD LEE SR. ELIZABETH ANNE "BETH" KING 1983 - 2018 Master Sergeant (Retired) Lee, Jimmy (Kim), Tommy Larry Richard Lee, Sr., born (Rachel) Lee, five grandchil- Elizabeth Anne “Beth” Beth was preceded in January 23, 1943 in Ports- dren: Tasha (Wendall) Estes, King, 35, of Crestview, death by her grandparents; mouth, Ohio and long- Chelsea (Gary) Tennant, FL passed away Sunday, Dorothy Dean, Evelyn time resident of Choctaw Jared (Britany) Lee, Austin December 16, 2018 at & Vern Morasch. She is Beach, Florida, went to Turney and Justin Lee. He Sacred Heart Hospital survived by her loving be with the Lord on Sun- also leaves seven great- in Pensacola, FL, with husband; Dana Shan- day December 16, 2018. grandchildren: Padraic, her family by her side. non King, mother; Carla Larry served in the United Addyson, Havery, Waylon, Beth was born July 30, Anne Morasch, father; States Air Force for 22 Escher, Liv and Mila. 1983 in Walnut Creek, William Carl Morasch, years, retiring in 1983. He Services were held CA, she moved to the step-daughter; Kaitlyn was happiest when he was December 20, 2018.