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Texting While Driving The Florida Department of Transportation

(FDOT) and AAA are partnering to reduce

distracted driving on Florida’s roadways by

educating the public about the new Florida

law banning texting while ...…...Page 3

Freeport Fire and Rescue It is their firestation, their firefighters and

they want to keep it. The Freeport City

Council turned down a motion to merge

with Walton Fire-Rescue. Council member

Elizabeth Brannon made the .…..Page 5

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Hello to each of you fine readers. I hope you are enjoying the

changes in the weather as of late, it sure has been nice. A lot

of people catching lots of fish too.

My mind has been going in circles with a lot of troubling news from per-

sonal to around the US with the rest of us wondering what does our future have in store

for us? Or are you just one of those people who live life day to day not really having a

goal or dream to accomplish something? It’s amazing to see the mental support of oth-

ers to help each of us through our own endeavors…..thanks to everyone. I wanted to

share this article I found about being creative and hope it will be beneficial to you in

some way or another.

The power of a truly great idea can’t be understated. With one great idea, you could

build a multi-million dollar business. You could solve the world’s problems. One great

idea could change your life. Having the ability to come up with great ideas is a highly

prized skill. But how exactly do people come up with them? Some people seem to think

it’s all about inspiration – the kind that just strikes whenever it wants.

It’s like the story of Isaac Newton. This is something we’ve all heard before. Newton

was sitting under a tree when an apple fell and bumped him on the head. Immediately

Newton was struck with a brilliant idea – the theory of gravity. In an instant, he changed

how people see the world.

The big problem with this story is that it’s not true. Newton didn’t come up with his

idea of gravity in an instant. It took a long time of thinking and working out the math.

But this instance is how many people look at generating ideas. They think it happens at

a single moment when inspiration comes to them.

The problem with this way of seeing ideas is that it’s passive. Ideas come to you.

That’s not how ideas work. You have to actively be seeking them out; it takes some

work to get there. If you just wait for them, a truly creative idea will probably never

come to you. If you want your life to change with a brilliant new idea, you have to be on

the lookout for them. They don’t just happen out of thin air.

Be active, not passive. Do things that mentally stimulate your brain so that ideas can be

born. Things like:

Surrounding yourself with brilliant thinkers! Great ideas don’t usually form alone. They

often come from interactions with have with others. A small idea gets bounced back and

forth in conversation until something extraordinary comes out of it. That’s why a lot of

great artists and writers spend time with each other. Someone will bring something up

and a discussion will get started. By the end of the discussion, you’ll have something

great.

Try to network with smart and innovative people. When you have someone intelligent

to talk with, your small ideas can become huge. You don’t even need to know these

people in person. You can also track their activities from a distance. Follow them online

or read their blog. Something they say could spark a new idea in you.

Changing your environment! Never underestimate the power your environment has over

your ability to create ideas. Think of all the people who have been inspired by nature. A

huge waterfall or beautiful view can light up your mind. A great city can have the same

effect. People have been inspired by lively places like New York or Paris. Travel more

and get out of your normal, everyday environment. That might be all you need to get

that creativity working inside your head. Letting your mind wander in silence

When is the last time you sat in silence and just let your mind think?

There is so much noise in the world that our minds can become overwhelmed. We’re

always checking Facebook, our email, watching TV or talking with someone.

Yes, it’s stimulating the brain, but it might be too much. All that stimulation might be

overwhelming your thoughts and actually preventing new ideas from forming.

Quieting things down a little can be good for clear thinking. It’s rejuvenating. When

you let your mind think about things without any outside stimulation, you might be sur-

prised what it will come up. If you keep waiting for great ideas to arrive, they may

never arrive. Be active in finding them and you’ll start seeing a lot of great ideas come

to you. Maybe for you it takes something different to stimulate your inner ideas that are

great. Don’t under estimate the power in change and how you adjust your daily routine

into a meaningful life, helping others and others helping you in return. Keep striving to

become all you can be and inspire the youth of America! We all could use some help.

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Physicians prepare to deal with increased demand, strain on practices

under ObamaCare As enrollment in ObamaCare begins, physicians throughout the country are preparing to

deal with an influx of newly insured patients – as well as the increased financial demands

this will place on their practices.

While it will take a few years for doctors to fully determine how they will be affected by

ObamaCare, some physicians are already anticipating the need to make major changes to the

way they run their practices. “If those reimbursement rates go way down, it might not be

worth my while , We have rent to pay, salaries, more administrative, my overhead will

probably go up to do that. If I’m making less and overhead goes up I may have to say, ‘I

don’t know if I can do this.. Meanwhile, physicians in rural areas of the country – who act

as the primary health care providers for entire communities – will have to make adjustments

as well. One of the most immediate changes that physicians in these areas expect to see is

an increase in patients seeking preventive health care – something many avoided when unin-

sured. However, scheduling more routine check-ups and screenings may place a strain on

already short-staffed practices in rural areas. As a result, some doctors are considering hand-

ing over some basic aspects of patient care and education to nurses, nurse practitioners, or

physicians assistants in order to treat patients more efficiently. “We’re about to get changes

in coverage, but we don’t have a ready way to say, ‘Here’s another million family doctors.’

So there’s a pipeline problem where it will be another five to 10 years where we are able to

get the volume of doctors to take all these patients.”

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Texting While Driving As reported by WZEP AM1460 The Florida Department of Transportation

(FDOT) and AAA are partnering to reduce dis-

tracted driving on Florida’s roadways by educat-

ing the public about the new Florida law banning

texting while driving.

Beginning October 1, 2013, the “Florida ban on

Texting While Driving Law” goes into effect,

which will help promote safe driving and address

critical issues related to distracted driving in the

state of Florida. The provisions of the law state

that a person may not operate a motor vehicle in

motion while manually typing into a wireless

communications device known as texting,

emailing and instant messaging (non-voice).

To help educate motorists, events are planned and

information is being shared across the state dur-

ing the month of October. This includes participa-

tion at high school assemblies, radio public ser-

vice announcements, collaboration with local law

enforcement agencies, and a variety of print mes-

saging and electronic notices along Florida high-

ways and turnpikes. Organizations interested in

helping promote the new law can visit their local

AAA office for information.

Amy Stracke, managing director, AAA Traffic

Safety Advocacy, The Auto Club Group says

sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes

from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the

equivalent of driving, at 55 mph, the length of an

entire football field, blind. With more than 6 bil-

lion text messages sent each day in the United

States, it is important to remind drivers to “Put It

Down”.

FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad said, “Distracted

driving is a serious danger on our roadways.

We're reminding drivers to be responsible and not

text while driving.”

Safety Tips:

Put the cell phone away or silence it while driv-

ing so you are not tempted to respond while in

motion.

Download an app that disables the device while

in motion.

Designate a non-driving texter to respond for

you.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Walk 2013

Destin, Florida – The American Cancer Society is proud to

announce the 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Caner

5K event is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2013.

The 5K walk is held annually to raise money for breast cancer

research, advocacy, education, and patient services throughout

the panhandle of Florida.

This event couldn’t happen year-after-year without the amazing

support of our sponsors. This year’s sponsors so far are:

Gold Sponsors – 21st Century Oncology

Silver Sponsors – Sacred Heart of the Emerald Coast,

Gulf Power, and Chevrolet

Media Sponsors – Cox and Cumulus

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact

Nancy Brown at jbrown464@cox.net or phone 835-2570.

Since 1993, nearly six million walkers across the United States

have raised more than $528 million to help fight breast cancer

through Making Strides events. This October we expect more

than 3,000 walkers will participate and raise over $125,000 on

the Emerald Coast.

Registration and festivities begin at 8:00 a.m., and the walk

will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Village Baptist Church, Destin.

Registration is available online by visiting

www.makingstrideswalk.org/emeraldcoast. You can follow us

on Facebook at Making Strides of the Emerald Coast. For

more information about forming a team, please contact Angie

Harder, Team Development Chair at harder.angie@gmail.com

or 210-313-2143.

About the American Cancer Society

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well, helping you get well, by finding cures, and by fighting

back. Cancer.org or 1-800-227-2345.

BCC Meeting As reported by WZEP AM1460

More health care options are coming to Mossy Head. At

their Tuesday meeting, the Walton Commissioners ap-

proved a lease agreement with Mossy Head Water

Works for a Health Department Clinic on Highway

1087. The Walton County Health Department asked for

approval the annual report and the current sliding fee

scale. Both were approved. Health Department Adminis-

trator Holly Holt also talked about Florida Walks. She

said they are encouraging people to participate. This is a

county by county challenge where 14 county employees

will work through an online program. The hope is to

have people log in their miles and to have a virtual walk

from Pensacola to Key West.

Commissioners approved the draft EMS billing rates.

With Highway 331 to be widened, the intersections with

county roads will grow in size. The Commissioners ap-

proved deeding county right of ways where they inter-

sect with the state road. They also approved a resolution

for a temporary easements for tie in. Commissioners will

hold a workshop on the 8th at 3pm for the 331 corridor

design changes. The commissioners approved renewing

the lobbyist for the TDC for another year, approved Tim

Norris as the TDC Chair and heard about the annual

meeting coming up.

Larry Jones said they could put in a right turn lane that

could be added to to help with the Highways 30A and

395 intersection. This is where they were considering

the roundabout. Jones said this will help for about 5

years and will cost much less. Commissioner Sara Co-

mander said they have had rejection to the roundabout

and she asked the engineer to take another look. She said

this will help for about five years then they can update

the intersection as needed. The turn lane will be a west-

bound right turn lane.

County Attorney Mark Davis advised the commissioners

about the required four hours of ethics training needed

by the end of the year. Davis asked to schedule work-

shops for the outside events ordinance and roadside

fundraising ordinance. The commissioners will continu-

ing with a look at an ordinance for a business tax re-

ceipt.

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DFS Council Meeting

A busy intersection, the one at Highway

90 and 331 north, only has one small

street light. Council member Mac Work

asked staff to see if the FDOT will in-

stall lights to brighten up that intersec-

tion and the intersection at 331 south and

Bruce. The Mayor also said they are

trying to find out why it has taken so

long to get the intersection completed.

Council member Mac Carpenter said he

agreed to differ his two items until the

next meeting since City Attorney Clay-

ton Adkinson is not available.

Assistant City Manager Bill Holloway

said there is damage to the intersection at

331 south and Business Park Road. He

said the road needs an underdrain in-

stalled and additional asphalt. Holloway

told the Council there has been ongoing

wet problems. He suggested the work

being done at night to limit disruption to

the businesses. Gum Creek Farms will

conduct the emergency repairs. Hollo-

way said the base is spongy and Gum

Creek will try to have the work done in

one night.

Holloway talked about a debris removal

contract piggybacking with Walton

County for disaster services. The com-

pany helps clean up after a storm or

other disaster. The contract has the com-

pany being onsite within 24 hours and

they will use local vendors where avail-

able.

In what may be another case of the state

shifting the financial burden to the local

residents, the Florida Department of

Transportation said they would decrease

the payment for the right of way work

and cleanup by the Arc of Walton

County for the roadways. The FDOT

planned to decrease the contract from

$47,000 down by about $20,000, almost

in half. The FDOT says they have been

paying too much. The reduction is about

half the amount, but the FDOT expects

the level of work to stay the same. After

a plea, the FDOT agreed to keep it at the

same amount this year. City Manager

Sara Bowers said to expect the drop next

year. Council member Kermit Wright

asked the public and the Council to take

notice and contact their representatives.

The rights of ways belong to the state

and they can simply put it out to bid,

bypassing the local city and organiza-

tion.

Sara Bowers said October 5th will be a

full day with the Peddler’s Alley, the

Energy Expo and a Gospel Sing. While

the alley does not need to be closed, part

of Circle Drive will be closed the whole

day. The Council also approved closing

Baldwin Avenue from 9th to 6th for the

DBPA’s Halloween Happening. Circle

Drive will also be closed for the Trick or

Treating around the Lakeyard.

Krokodil A deadly, homemade drug known as

krokodil may have made its way from

Russia to the U.S.

Two people in Arizona are suspected of

using the heroin-like drug, which rots

the skin from the inside out, says Frank

LoVecchio, DO, MPH. He is the co-

medical director at the Banner Good

Samaritan Poison & Drug Information

Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

In the last week, he and his team have

consulted with doctors about the pa-

tients, but he can't confirm the injections

were krokodil because the drugs have

not been tested.

LoVecchio says at least two other U.S.

cities have unconfirmed reports of kro-

kodil use. It’s named for the crocodile-

like look it gives users’ rotting skin.

So far, there are no confirmed U.S.

cases, says Barbara Carreno, a spokes-

woman for the Drug Enforcement Ad-

ministration. "We've been following this

drug overseas for several years," she

says. "We are very concerned about the

possibility of this drug coming to the

U.S."

Here, the two address other questions

about the drug. Krokodil is a homemade

drug. It combines codeine, lighter fluids,

gasoline, paint thinner, alcohol, and

other ingredients, Carreno and LoVec-

chio say.

When and where did it become popu-

lar?

Krokodil was first used in Russia in

2003, according to the Journal of Addic-

tive Diseases.

LoVecchio suspects krokodil took off in

Russia because it was difficult to smug-

gle in heroin. Its use spread quickly

across the country.

How is it used?

Users inject the drug because it delivers

a faster high than in tablet form, LoVec-

chio says. "If the onset [of effects] was

an hour or 2 for pill form, it could be

within 5 to 10 minutes if you shoot it

IV."

Medications to reverse effects are one

way, LoVecchio says. Wound care, skin

grafts, and surgery may be needed if the

user survives the injections.

Florida beach flesh-eating bacteria Spreading

across the State kills 9 people so Far

Some beach lovers in Florida are hanging up their swim trunks and staying home this

weekend. A deadly case of flesh-eating bacteria is spreading across the state. Anyone

that touches the bacteria, may become sick. 9 people have already died from the deadly

bacteria this year so far. The bacteria can get into your blood stream through any open

wound or by eating raw shellfish. Once this happens, medical experts say that about

half of the cases will be deadly. ABC 13 News

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The FREEPORT POST

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The Mayors Post Russ Barley Freeport Mayor

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Russ Barley- Mayor-Freeport

Greetings from the Mayor’s Office, things

are looking better and cleaner all over the

city with the completion of some buildings

being painted. The Heritage Museum has a

new coat of paint on the outside and is com-

ing along quite nicely on the inside as well.

The city council is hard at work on various

other projects which will benefit the city. The

Council voted to keep the Freeport Fire De-

partment as is for the time being and begin-

ning January 1, 2014 will pull back to only

servicing the residents inside the city limits

and at that time the county will take over the

area outside the city limits . The budget of

$4,524,917.00 was approved by the council

for the coming year. The annual City Festival

Committee has been formed and the name

and date for the festival has been set. The

Festival name will be “Freeport Bay Fest”

and the date has been set for the third week-

end of September each year beginning next

year on September 20-21, 2014, information

will be provided as we progress. We are also

in the process of forming a Historical Preser-

vation Board for the city and the board will

be announced soon.

The city council is about to begin work on

some annexation projects and the sewer hook

-ups that they have available and we will

keep all of the residents informed as we pro-

gress with meetings and decisions. The Free-

port City Council gave the ok for the county

to pursue a claim with FEMA for erosion

damage incurred at Phase II of the Freeport

Industrial Park, this was due to the heavy

July rains that we had and we will hopefully

know the outcome of the request soon. The

next City Council Meeting is scheduled for

October 8, 2013 beginning at 7:00 PM,

please come and be a active part of your

community.. Any questions or concerns

please do not hesitate to give me a call at 835

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Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are pub-

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address released in response to a public-

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to this entity. Instead, contact this office by

phone or in writing.

DOH-WALTON AND THE WALTON

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

CELEBRATION ~ Walton Community Health Center Open House ~

WALTON COUNTY – The Florida Department of

Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) and the Walton

Community Health Center (WCHC) are celebrating the

one year anniversary of the opening of the community

health center with an open house of the facility to the

public. The open house will be Friday, October 4, 2013

at 9:00 a.m. Guest speakers will be State Representative

Marti Coley and Walton County Board of County Com-

missioners Chairman Kenneth Pridgen.

The Walton Community Health Clinic, a Federally

Qualified Health Center, opened to the public in October

2012 and provides affordable and accessible primary

care services. The clinic is located at 362 State High-

way 83 in DeFuniak Springs. Hours are Monday to Fri-

day, 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to

2:00 p.m.

For more information or to schedule an appointment,

call DOH-Walton and WCHC at (850) 892-8015 or visit

the website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us./chdwalton/.

DOH protects, promotes and improves the health of all

people in Florida through integrated state, county and

community efforts.

Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook.

For news story ideas, interviews, videos and more from

DOH Communications visit the DOH Online News-

room.

Freeport Fire and Rescue As reported by WZEP AM 1460

It is their firestation, their firefighters and they want to keep it.

The Freeport City Council turned down a motion to merge with

Walton Fire-Rescue. Council member Elizabeth Brannon made

the motion to merge with the caveat that Walton retain any

Freeport Firefighters at the city station. The motion failed 3-2

with Brannon and McLean the nay yes votes.

With Freeport deciding to pull their fire trucks to the city lim-

its, Walton County will cover the area Freeport is now covering

in the unincorporated part of the county. County Administrator

Larry Jones says Walton Fire-Rescue will begin servicing the

unincorporated part around Freeport as of October 1st.

Council member Ray Jackson has continually expressed not

wanting to merge. General comments from the audience

seemed to be based on questions about how Walton would ser-

vice the area. Wanting to provide protection for the Freeport

Firefighters, Elizabeth Brannon added the caveat that employ-

ees who met the county’s requirements for employment would

not be relocated. This was done as a way of protecting the fire-

fighters. The discussion seemed to express the emotions that

the Council and residents have for their fire department.

With Freeport pulling their trucks to the city limits, the depart-

ment’s district and operations will simply change to the type of

arrangement as DeFuniak Springs has. DeFuniak Springs has

their own fire department covering the city, though they also

work through mutual aid with the surrounding districts. Free-

port has been using their city department to provide service to

both residents inside the city limits as well as residents in the

surrounding unincorporated parts of Walton County. Walton

pays for this work.

Jones says Walton County is installing a temporary station at

Windswept on Highway 20 east. This station will provide cov-

erage to the unincorporated areas of the county starting October

1. Eventually the plan is for the County to have stations east

and west of Freeport.

In other business, the Council agreed to change their regular

December 10th meeting to the 9th. This so they can attend the

Northwest Florida League of cities annual meeting in DeFu-

niak Springs. The dinner meeting takes in the lights around the

Lakeyard and has become a tradition for League members. The

Council also cancelled the second meeting in November and

December due to the holidays.

The engineer will seek grants from the Water Management to

complete the Highway 331 north water line, extending it to the

end of DeFuniak Springs’ line. The two water pipes will tie

together and can be used as backup in case of an emergency.

Similar connections with other water suppliers have already

been made.

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Walton County Sheriff’s

Office Arrests

Jamie Alford Burke

On Thursday the Walton

County Sheriff’s Office

responded to 80 Boonie

Lane in the Bunker area, in

response to a complaint of

an individual manufactur-

ing methamphetamine in a

shed.

Upon arrival, investigators

located 35-year-old Jamie

Sheldon Burke in a shed.

Two bags were retrieved

by investigators containing

items used in the “Shake

and Bake” method of

manufacturing metham-

phetamine. One bag con-

tained an active “Shake and

Bake” cook vessel with

methamphetamines. Inves-

tigators collected 5 addi-

tional cook vessels, which

were located in the shed.

Burke was arrested and

charged with manufactur-

ing methamphetamine, a

second degree felony and

Trafficking in Metham-

phetamine, a first degree

felony.

Burke was transported to

the Walton County Depart-

ment of Corrections.

Man Justified In Shooting

Feral Cat

As reported by WZEP AM 1460 After completing an extensive investigation, the

Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attor-

ney’s Office report they will not charge 81-year-old

James Canaday, who shot a cat in late August. Dur-

ing the course of the investigation and speaking to

residents who live in the local area, investigators

learned that Mr. Canaday had attempted various

methods of dealing with the cat nuisance problem

including speaking with Mark Crowe, who was

feeding the feral cats and contacting Animal Con-

trol.

Since 2009, the feral cats have caused damage to

Mr. Canaday’s property. This includes the clear coat

of his vehicle from the body fluids of the cats uri-

nating and vomiting and the destruction of the car-

peting of his boat due to the cats urinating and defe-

cating.

Canaday, along with other concerned neighbors,

spoke with Mark Crowe on numerous occasions and

asked him to discontinue his practice of feeding the

feral cats as they had become a nuisance and were

causing considerable damage to personal property.

One homeowner, Patricia Leitch, who lives out of

state, was notified by neighbors that her carport was

being utilized as a feeding area for the feral

cats. Ms. Leitch spoke with Crowe and asked him

not to come onto her property to feed the cats due to

the fact that her furniture on the front porch was

torn up. In addition, another neighbor removed his

boat from her carport because of the feral cats.

Upon review of statements, Florida State Statute

828, Walton County Animal Control Ordinances

and the Florida Conservation of Wildlife Statutes,

the feral cats are considered a nuisance animal by

definition and have damaged Canaday’s property;

the caretakers can be held liable. The report says the

incident was not inhumane and did not result in a

cruel death to an animal.

Since January 1, 2013, The Walton County Sheriff’s

Office has handled 38 animal cases to include ani-

mal abuse, abandonment and neglect. On Septem-

ber 5th, a cat was brutally beaten to death. The evi-

dence collected led to the arrest of 22 year old

Shawn David Ball. More information about the

arrest is available at waltonso.org or on Facebook.

The office is also seeking help in the death of dog.

Horseback riders found a family’s pet dead with

signs of abuse. If you have information in the death,

contact the WCSO.

Local Group To Give Grants

The women of IMPACT 100 of Northwest Flor-

ida, Inc., are pleased to announce the five finalists

for 2013 grants. Two of these organizations will

be awarded a $110,000.00 grant at the November

17, 2013 Annual Membership Meeting to be held

at the Sandestin Hilton.

Arts and Culture: Pyramid, Inc.

Education: S4P Synergy Inc.

Environment, Recreation & Preserva-

tion: Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge

Family: Matrix Community Outreach

Center

Health and Wellness: Destin Harvest,

Inc.

Five committees representing each of the five

focus areas and comprised of IMPACT 100 mem-

bers spent several weeks reviewing the 37 grant

applications and making site visits. Each com-

mittee then determined the finalist for their focus

area.

Sandy Sims, President of IMPACT 100 said that

each of the requests submitted were very worthy,

and they wish they could award a grant to each

one. The committees did a great job of reviewing

the applications, visiting the organizations, and

deciding on the five finalists. She says IMPACT’s

membership of 220 women will now decide

which two organizations will receive this year’s

grants. Sims says it is an amazing process driven

by amazing women who truly want to make an

impact in our community.

Each of the five finalists will give a 5-minute

overview of their grant request to the membership

at the annual meeting. The membership will then

vote on their top finalist. The two organizations

receiving the highest number of votes will be

awarded a grant of $110,000 each. This year

Bobby Beasley, the Walton County Supervisor of

Elections, and his staff will assist in the voting

process.

IMPACT 100 uses 100% of its membership dol-

lars to fund the grants, and depends upon the

“Friends of IMPACT” to help offset the adminis-

trative costs of the organization. Membership

enrollment is now open for IMPACT 2014. If you

would like to learn more, or if you would like to

become a member and partner with other local

women to make a huge impact in your commu-

nity, please contact Sandy Sims at (850) 376-

8440, Kim Kirby at (850) 333-1771, Michelle

Anchors at (850) 585-8255, or email im-

pactnwf@gmail.com. IMPACT 100 also invites

you to visit their website at www.impactnwf.org

and to ‘Like’ us on Facebook.

The mission of Impact 100 of Northwest Florida,

Inc. is to financially support non-profit organiza-

tions in Northwest Florida by empowering

women as philanthropists and leaders, by bridg-

ing the geographic areas of our region, and by

leveraging the talents of women to be a positive

force for good in our communities.

'Islam,' 'Muslim' censored from

newspaper reports on Kenya,

Pakistan attacks

Dare a top newspaper journalist to

play connect-the-dots and chances are

he’ll fail miserably – at least with

drawing the line between Islam and

terrorism.

In Nairobi, Kenya last weekend,

Islamist militants took over a high-end

shopping mall and began executing

non-Muslims. In Pakistan, Islamist

suicide bombers detonated at a Chris-

tian Church on Sunday.

Yet on Monday, September 23, 90

percent of the top ten (via circulation

numbers ) daily newspapers’ head-

lines in the United States censored the

words “Islam” and Muslim” from Nai-

robi and Pakistan reports. One – the

New York Daily News – didn’t even

have a headline for the latest Islamic

terrorist attacks.

For Pakistan, the reporters called Sun-

day’s two suicide bombers assault “the

deadliest-ever attack against the na-

tion’s Christian minority” and in-

cluded a picture with a caption de-

scribing, “a relative of victims of the

Christian church bombings.”

The New York Post’s front page read

“BLOODY RAID” and “Kenyan sol-

diers storm mall, save most hostages.

Its Sunday cover showed a woman

running with a baby above the words

“Terror massacre in Kenya.” Only

inside the piece were the assailants

described as “Islamist attackers” re-

lated to “Somalia’s Al Qaeda-linked

Shebab insurgents.”

The rest of newspapers unabashedly

blacked out Islamic ties in reports. The

Los Angeles Times ’s front page to

“Kenya Fights Terrorists in Mall

Siege,” by Nicholas Soi and Robyn

Dixon, charged “Somali mili-

tants.” The Denver Post ’s front

page, for “Kenya Moves to End Siege

at Mall” by The Washington Post’s

Sudarsan Raghavan, faulted “heavily

armed assailants” for Nairobi and

“bombers” for Pakistan. Chicago Trib-

une ’s front, entitled, “Security

Forces Launch Assault to End Mall

Standoff,” cited “Somali militants.”

Last and least, the New York Daily

News offered nada on the front

page to the attacks. The publication

deemed the Emmys and baseball news

more worthy.

You make the choice, what would you

rather read in the real world of news?

Reasons Not to Con-

tribute to Your 401(k)

Your employer doesn’t

offer a match.

One on the major draws of

a 401(k), along with auto-

matic payroll withdrawals,

is the match that your em-

ployer offers up to a certain

percentage. You are in a

large amount of high inter-

est debt. Compound inter-

est can be a blessing or a

curse, depending on which

side you’re on. You don’t

have an emergency fund.

Retirement accounts are

great…when you are in

your sixties. You don’t like

your employer’s invest-

ment options. Your 401(k)

plan has high fees. You

don’t plan on staying with

your company for the long

haul. If you are planning on

buying a house in the near

future and need to save up

a down payment, you may

want to postpone retire-

ment contributions for a

short period of time.

Ecigs Cause Concern As reported by WZEP AM1460

Talking about new businesses in DeFuniak Springs, the City Council noted the opening of an electronic cigarette store. The

Health Department, Center for Disease Control and others admit the data is not set on the dangers or lack of for the new devices.

Tthe Florida Poison Information Center in Tampa has a warning about the dangers of Nicotine toxicity from E-Cigarette refill

bottles. The Center says these refills are often flavored and a very small amount of nicotine could kill a small child. The Walton

County Prevention Coalition says they have been discussing this in meetings.

Ecigs are not regulated the same way as regular tobacco products. Advertisements say the smoke is simply water vapor and thus

the devices can be used to administer nicotine in environments such as inside the workplace. Very few areas have regulated the

use of the products in public places.

The FL Poison Information Center in Tampa (www.PoisonCenterTampa.org) has a concern about the candy flavored products,

particularly the refills. These can be licked or swallowed by children and a toxic dose could cause problems. The Center says a

cigarette can have from 15 to 30 mg of nicotine. A nicotine inhaler system, or ecig, can have 10 mg. A 6 ml refill bottle can have

up to 100 mg of nicotine. A child can be considered to have a toxic dose if he or she ingests one cigarette, three cigarette butts,

one transdermal patch or take one lick from some refills for ecigs.

From the Florida Department of Health’s website, Tobacco Free Florida is concerned

that, in addition to their possibly harmful effects, e-cigarettes may become a tool used to

get youth and young adults hooked on nicotine, which is a highly addictive, dangerous

chemical. They say many e-cigarette brands offer their products in fruit and candy fla-

vors that are especially enticing to young people, and they’re easily available online, at

mall kiosks or at local retailers. Furthermore, e-cigarette brands are advertising on TV,

which tobacco companies have been banned from doing for years.

If you have a poison concern, from ingestion of a chemical, plant, food item, bite, sting,

abuse or other poison, call the toll free number, 1-800-222-1222.

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Walton To Be At Aviation

Meeting in Germany

As reported by WZEP AM1460 Steve Jaegar, with the Walton Economic

Development Alliance, came to the com-

missioners like he did for the DeFuniak

Springs Council, to suggest they partici-

pate in a five county alliance to bring avia-

tion industry to our area. With Airbus com-

ing to Mobile, the suppliers are poised to

open in a 250 mile range. There is a con-

ference in Hamburg Germany where locals

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Jaegar said this is not a shopping trip.

Commissioner Sara Comander said since

the commissioners just approved holding

the millage the same, she does not see

many going. Comander also said they need

to target the suppliers for Airbus.

Commissioner Cindy Meadows said she

knows Walton has a labor problem in that

there are not enough trained people. She

also said there is a budget problem and she

does not see them spending $10,000. She

said one commissioner and the county ad-

ministrator are enough.

Resident J.B. Hilliard said something like

this is rather extravagant at this time in

light of the budget problems. He also cau-

tioned going to Europe when they have not

come here.

Commissioner Bill Imfeld said the timber

harvesting funds from the industrial park

will help cover the costs. Meadows noted,

since they give the EDA money, they are

also paying for others to go. They agreed

to have Pridgen decide which commis-

sioner will go.

Please join us in celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the opening of the Walton Community Health Center Special Guest Speakers: State Representative Marti Coley Board of County Commissioners Chair-man Kenneth Pridgen Friday October 4, 2013 9:00 am The Walton County Community Health Center is located at 362 State Highway 83 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 (850) 892-8040

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Healthmark Regional meets

with FDOT By HRMC staff

Florida Department of Transportation

(FDOT) District Secretary Tommy Barfield and

members of his staff met with Healthmark Re-

gional Medical Center (HRMC) CEO Dr. Jim

Thompson and staff Monday, September 16, at

the hospital in DeFuniak Springs to discuss the

planned widening of US 331 South.

Dr. Thompson began by expressing his enthu-

siasm and support for the project and the

growth it will bring. He explained his concerns

about the current path of the roadway and how

the construction so close to the Emergency

Room, Operating Room and Intensive Care

Unit could significantly impact the hospital.

Thompson also noted that the hospital campus

is marked by wetlands to the east and south,

leaving only the front parcels near the highway

available for the planned expansion of two

medical office buildings and parking to serve

the future health care needs of the people of

community.

As a solution, Thompson presented Secretary

Barfield with an alternative plan that moves the

path across to the western side of the highway

for less than a mile in length. Thompson said

this would allow HRMC room to grow and

would also leave the nearby COPE Center

property intact.

COPE Center Director Rachel Gillis, Walton

County Commissioner Sara Comander and De-

Funiak Springs City Councilman Ron Kelley

also attended the meeting. Gillis explained how

important their property is to their client opera-

tions and asked for FDOT’s consideration of

Dr. Thompson’s request. Commissioner Sara

Comander urged FDOT to consider the long

term health care needs of the community and

also urged support for the hospital on behalf of

the DeFuniak Business & Professional Associa-

tion.

Secretary Barfield and staff listened atten-

tively and pledged to work toward a timely

solution. Barfield said he better understands

HRMC’s concerns and suggested possible al-

ternatives as a compromise. He said a change

might be difficult and much has already been

done, but noted that more than money was in-

volved with this issue.

Dr. Thompson agreed, saying, “We also be-

lieve that the ability to deliver health care to

our citizens during construction and in the fu-

ture far outweighs slight monetary considera-

tions.” Thompson also noted that the current

path would interfere with four existing busi-

nesses – HRMC, COPE Center, a fire station

and a well-drilling company.

The meeting was informative, cordial and

both sides seemed to feel progress had been

made.

After the meeting, Dr. Thompson said, “We

were grateful that Secretary Barfield and his

top people came here to meet with us.

Monday and Tuesday see you at your most rigid and unyielding, but that may be for the best. Others are

trying to exert their influence over issues they know nothing about, and you should step in to show them

how wrong they are. It's not fun, but someone has to do it! Some resentment might build up through the

middle of the week, but as long as you're careful not to gloat or say 'I told you so,' you should be able to

weather it with ease.

Your interactions with family and coworkers may be mildly strained this week, but with a little attention

paid to the right folks, it should all be fine. Monday and Tuesday see you inspired about something new and

wonderful, but others don't want to hear about it -- yet. Try to keep it to yourself until they open up. Mid-

week brings an opportunity to guide a child or coworker, but you need to make sure that you couch it .

You should be able to explore your creative side early this week without raising any nearby eyebrows --

even if you're on the clock, you can at least bust out with a few solid ideas in between the bouts of paper-

pushing. Art and music should be especially appealing. Soon, though, the details of life start to mount and

you need to focus on them to the exclusion of all else.

Your knowledge and talents are much needed as the week begins, but others may get in the way. It's hard to

jump in without appearing arrogant, so you may just have to take a hit for the team and let others think what

they may. Once the mini-crisis is past, your good energy really starts to flow

Everyone's got an opinion on Monday and Tuesday, and even the shiest among your friends and coworkers

is in the mood to share. That could mean that arguments flare up, but you should be able to help people syn-

thesize their ideas pretty quickly. Listen to the advice of your elders midweek, even if it seems out of touch

or not in line with your understanding of the situation.

You've got a lot to look forward to this week, though much of it is packed into the first few days. Early on,

you see massive improvement in something measurable -- maybe a health indicator, maybe a work project --

and things might start to look really rosy for the future. Details matter midweek, and if you're not com-

pletely buried under paperwork

You've got exactly the right kind of energy to take care of business on Monday and Tuesday -- you're ready

for anything! Whether you're dealing with a problem client or trying to get a child to behave at the dentist,

your attitude makes it happen. You may need to pull back a bit midweek, as exerting that much energy can

wear you out. It's a good time to just stick to your schedule and avoid any impulses that may lead you

astray.

You may need to crawl into your shell on Monday or Tuesday, as too many people are making too many

demands on your time and energy. It's a good time for you to turn off the phone, but you may still have too

much to do! Fortunately, your great energy midweek should help you make up for lost time, and you may

end up even more organized than before (if that's possible)!

You need to spend plenty of time socializing this week, and for the most part it should feel just right. Mon-

day and Tuesday are great for group projects at work or outings with the family -- anything in which you

can mix it up with people. You may be rather tired midweek, and might even feel overwhelmed if one per-

son too many comes by. Try to balance socializing with alone time and things should work out well.

Your ego may get up to its old tricks on Monday or Tuesday, but it should mostly be harmless and even fun.

If you can make fun of yourself while you're at it, then things should be just about right. Your friends may

need you midweek, but there shouldn't be any major crises. It's just time to reconnect, or maybe to intervene

in someone's weird decisions.

Good fortune is smiling on you this week, especially Monday and Tuesday. That doesn't mean it's time to

cash out your IRA and buy lottery tickets, but you may find that it's a good time to take little risks emotion-

ally or on the job. You can't ride the wave forever, though, and should find that the middle of the week of-

fers you plenty of busywork to pass the time while waiting for your mojo to come back.

People are rather strange early in the week, and you may need to be on your guard to avoid any unnecessary

confusion. It's one of those times when people are trying too hard to impress, as if they're all on big dates or

job interviews. You need to get more information on Wednesday and Thursday, and your ability to pull it

out of people or the 'net is striking. It shouldn't take long for you to figure out exactly what's going on.

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On Wednesday, September 18th, Walton County District 4 Commissioner Sara Coman-

der attended the Gulf Consortium Meeting, FAC Policy Conference and Small County

Coalition Workshop in West Palm Beach, Florida.

As part of the Gulf Coast Consortium Meeting, the group discussed the new draft rules

released by the US Department of Treasury in regard to the distribution of RESTORE

Act funds. As part of the current agreements, each County in Florida, that is expected to

receive funds, will be eligible to receive a portion of those funds directly from the

Treasury. In addition to those funds, County’s will be eligible to receive separate fund-

ing through different pots that have been allocated.

“While Walton County will be receiving funds directly from the Treasury Department

for Walton County projects, it is important to build a coalition with other Counties to

work towards applying for other potential pots to go towards multi-County projects,”

said Comander. “We are currently looking forward to forming partnerships with sur-

rounding Counties to work on projects such a Choctawhatchee watershed programs that

cover lands that span multiple jurisdictions.”

In addition to these discussions, Commissioner Comander presented the group with a

draft resolution that will be placed on the group’s agenda for their November meet-

ing. The resolution would request that the State of Florida advance the Counties funds

to retain a professional consultant to develop, assist and advise on all RESTOE related

activities.

While participating in the Small County Coalition meeting, in which she is an Executive

Board Member, Comander worked with the group to discuss their upcoming legislative

priorities. Among the items discussed were: to work to enact legislation that would sup-

port rural job creation and protect rural County water resources.

In addition to the above items, it is the group’s priority to also request that the Florida

Legislature take steps to remedy the disparity caused by the formula changes to the

mandated Medicare cost share program that are to be implemented in FY 15-16.

“Based on the current information available, the changes that are scheduled to be imple-

mented in fiscal year 15-16 would mean an increase in cost share to Walton County to-

taling 28.71% by 2020,” said Comander. “These types of increases will not only affect

our County, but our partner Counties as well. It is important that we work together as a

group to find a better solution to the planned implementation.”

The next Gulf Coast Consortium meeting is currently scheduled for October 25th in Tal-

lahassee and the Small Counties Coalition will meet sometime during the week of No-

vember 13th in Daytona Beach.

Economist Caution: Prepare For 'Massive

Wealth Destruction' Take immediate steps to protect your wealth . . . NOW!

That’s exactly what many well-respected economists, billionaires, and

noted authors are telling you to do — experts such as Marc Faber, Peter

Schiff, Donald Trump, and Robert Wiedemer. According to them, we are

on the verge of another recession, and this one will be far worse than what

we experienced during the last financial crisis.

“I think somewhere down the line we will have a massive wealth destruc-

tion. I would say that well-to-do people may lose up to 50 percent of their

total wealth.”

When he was asked what sort of odds he put on a global recession happen-

ing, the economist famous for his ominous predictions quickly answered .

. . “100 percent.”

The stock market collapse we experienced in 2008 “wasn’t the real crash.

The real crash is coming.”

Schiff didn’t stop there. Most alarming is his belief that daily life will get

dramatically worse for U.S. citizens.

“If we keep doing this policy of stimulus and growing government, it’s

just going to get worse for the average American. Our standard of living is

going to fall . . . People who are expecting Social Security can’t get all that

money. People expecting government pensions can’t get all their money . .

. We simply can’t afford to pay them.”

Equally critical of the current government and our nation’s economy is

real estate mogul and entrepreneur Donald Trump, who is warning that the

United States could soon become a large-scale Spain or Greece, teetering

on the edge of financial ruin.

Trump doesn’t hesitate to point out America’s unhealthy dependence on

China. “When you’re not rich, you have to go out and borrow money.

We’re borrowing from the Chinese and others.”

It is this massive debt that worries Trump the most. “We are going up to $16 trillion [in debt] very soon, and it’s going to be a

lot higher than that before he gets finished,” Trump says, referring to

President Barack Obama. “When you have [debt] in the $21-$22 trillion

[range], you are talking about a [credit] downgrade no matter how you cut

it.”

In a recent appearance, Trump went to so far as to say the dollar is “going

to hell.”

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NOTICE of MEETING DATE

CHANGE

Please be advised that the Walton

County Board of Commissioners will

hold their Regular Meeting on Thurs-

day, November 7, 2013 rather than

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 due to the

Florida Association of Counties Confer-

ence held in Daytona, FL.

This meeting will begin at 4:00 PM and

will be held in the South Walton Court-

house Annex located at 31 Costal Centre

Blvd., Santa Rosa Beach, FL

NOTICE of PUBLIC WORKSHOP

You are hereby notified that the Walton

County Board of Commissioners will

hold a Workshop on Tuesday, October

8, 2013 at 3:00 PM to consider inclusion

of public comments and suggestions

regarding the US 331 Corridor Design

and Development Standards.

The meeting will be held in the Board

Room at the South Walton Courthouse

Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre

Blvd., Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Center will feature the

national tour of a stunning tribute to military

heroes who have earned the Medal of Honor,

“Beyond Glory”, on Monday, October 28 at

7:30 p.m. in the mainstage theater of the per-

forming arts complex. The center is located

on the Niceville campus of Northwest Flor-

ida State College.

In “Beyond Glory” Stephen Lang, an award

winning stage and screen star, presents the

stories of eight veterans from World War II,

Korea, and Vietnam -- rendering firsthand

accounts of incredible valor which resulted in

the nation’s highest military award, the

Medal of Honor. The stirring one-man show

was adapted by Lang from a book of the

same title by journalist Larry Smith.

As a tribute to fallen soldiers, “Beyond

Glory” had a celebrated run on Broadway

and in Chicago’s Goodman Theater. Lang

has also presented the show in a command

performance on the floor of Congress and at

military bases and major theatres across the

nation. The oral histories of the eight men are

brought to life through Lang’s commanding

performance, with a backdrop of video

screens which occasionally evoke the turmoil

of combat. Lang subtly moves through each

man’s story with a slight alteration of posture

and vocal coloring to suggest each new per-

sonality – displaying an illusory magic the

promises to make the show a truly unique

and memorable presentation.

Lang is a Tony Award-nominated actor, well

known for his film portrayals from Babe

Ruth to Stonewall Jackson in Gods and Gen-

erals (2003) and George Pickett in Gettys-

burg (1993), as well as for his 2009 roles as

Colonel Miles Quaritch in Avatar and as

Texan lawman Charles Winstead in Public

Enemies. His most recent notable role is

Commander Nathaniel Taylor in the 2011

television series Terra Nova. Lang is also

starring in the upcoming horror film The

Monkey's Paw, set for release in October

2013.

Tickets for “Beyond Glory” are $35 each

with a $5 discount for groups of 10 or more

and are on sale by phone or web from the

Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office. The

Box Office phone and in-person ticket win-

dow is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday to Friday and from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

the night of the show. At-the-door seats are

the same price as advance tickets. Contact

the Box Office at (850) 729-6000 or online at

www.mattiekellyartscenter.org. Tickets sold

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