The Air Force held its first Hypersonics Pitch Day Thursday at the Doolittle Institute in Niceville. The purpose of Air Force “pitch days” is to do business at the speed of ideas by inspiring and accelerating startup and small business creativity toward answering national security challenges. The Armament Directorate and the Air Force Research Laboratory hosted Hypersonics Pitch Day. A selection of winning com- panies from the AFWERX 19.2 Open Innovation Small Business Innovation Research call were invited to pitch based on how their technology con- tributes to cracking one of the many challenges associated with hypersonic flight, such as mitigating extreme high temper- atures, creating unique aerody- namic configurations, and fash- ioning propulsion systems able to power a weapon at Mach 5 or higher. Companies have a shot at a same-day Air Force contract valued at up to $750,000. Additionally, winning compa- nies will receive initial pay- ments via government credit to jumpstart their work. By Mike Griffith Beacon Correspondent The Okaloosa County Commission has authorized its purchasing department to solicit competitive quotes rather than the customary formal bids so the county can complete a sanitary sewer project in part of the Lake Pippin community. Attempts to obtain formal competitive bids for the ancillary work of providing lot-by-lot sewer hookups and septic tank abatement have been unsuccess- ful. Once the county installs sani- tary sewers for 20 existing houses on North Lakeshore Drive, home- owners will be required to con- nect and their septic tanks will be rendered unusable, or filled, in a process called abatement. This will be done at public expense. The county has failed in two attempts to get companies to bid on the ancillary work of hookups and abatement. Bid solicitations in September and October attracted no interest, county commissioners were Lack of bidders stalls sewer project T T h h e e B B a a y y B B e e a a c c o o n n [email protected]The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 (850) 678-1080 Police Blotter, page A-3 Faster than a speeding bullet AF quickens work on hypersonics Please see FAsTER, page A-3 50¢ Wednesday, November 13, 2019 6 Pages, 1 section, 6 Inserts The annual Niceville-Valparaiso Veterans Day ceremony was held at Amvets Post 78 in Valparaiso Monday. Lt. Col Joe Arthur (UsAF Ret.) was master of ceremonies, Mayor Pro Tem Dan Henkel represented Niceville, Mayor Brent smith represented Valparaiso. Chaplain Lew Wilder gave the invocation. Keynote speaker was Col. Michel Guidry (UsAF Ret.). The Northwest Florida state College baseball team came out to show their support. Beacon photos by Paula Mims Home of the free because of the brave Live oak seedings will be given away in Niceville saturday morning. Please see sEWER, page A-3 WWII vet marks 100th birthday Oak tree seedlings giveaway slated Beacon Staff Fifty live-oak seedlings are scheduled to be given away to members of the public in Niceville the morning of Saturday, Nov. 16. The giveaway, sponsored by Bayou Book Co., is aimed at encouraging the planting of more of these stately trees in the community. A number of schools and Scouts are also par- ticipating. Representatives of the Florida Forestry Service will attend to conduct a class, to which the public is welcome, about how to plant and care for one of Florida's signature trees as owners watch it mature over the years. The free trees will be avail- able in one-gallon containers, one per person, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Niceville Senior Center, 201 Campbell Drive. The Senior Center is on a side street off North Palm Boulevard, between Niceville City Hall and the city recreation complex. The Southern live oak can be expected to live over 200 years. Please see OAK TREE, page A-2 Left, a display by Ursa Major Tech, one of the participating companies, showed a video of a new rocket engine it has devel- oped. Inset: A conceptual image of a hypersonic missile by a big defense con- tractor that did not take part in the Niceville event. Beacon photo by Mike Griffith. Lockheed Martin image. A+ Professional Painting Advanced Home Repair Ashley Home Store Bass Pro Shop Bayou Book Co. Bayou Tree Service Best Buy Carpet Best Western, Niceville BHHS PenFed Realty Bluewater Roofing Co. Carriage Hills Realty CCB Community Bank Christmas Décor Diamond Works E&D Pressure Washing Eglin Federal Credit Union Geico Gulf Coast Dental Gulf Coast Hearing Center Holiday Inn Express & Suites Immanuel Anglican Church L'Orange Auto Service Lowes Mattress Depot McLaughlin Funeral Home Niceville Family Dental Niceville Insurance Agency Northwest Florida State College One Hour A/C & Heating Publix Purdy Painting Ritz Salon Simpler Carpet Smileology of Niceville SPF Cleaning LLC. Strange Colt Brewery Summit II in Hair Twin Cities Transmission Winn-Dixie World War II veteran Bernard “Bernie” Regan celebrated his 100th birthday Thursday at American House in Bluewater Bay, where he lives with his wife, Kay, 96. After the war broke out in 1941 Regan vol- unteered for service in the Army Air Corps, becoming a pilot of B-26 bombers. He flew more than 50 missions over Europe, among them raids to destroy bridges, roads, and other infrastructure to impair German troop and supply movements. A cake and a collection of photos depicting key moments in Regan’s life were dis- played at his birthday party. He was greet- ed warmly by fellow American House resi- dents and staff, family members, and other well-wishers. Beacon photos by Mike Griffith
Transcript
The Air Force held its firstHypersonics Pitch DayThursday at the DoolittleInstitute in Niceville.
The purpose of Air Force“pitch days” is to do business atthe speed of ideas by inspiringand accelerating startup andsmall business creativity towardanswering national securitychallenges.
The Armament Directorateand the Air Force ResearchLaboratory hosted HypersonicsPitch Day.
A selection of winning com-panies from the AFWERX 19.2Open Innovation SmallBusiness Innovation Research
call were invited to pitch basedon how their technology con-tributes to cracking one of themany challenges associatedwith hypersonic flight, such asmitigating extreme high temper-atures, creating unique aerody-namic configurations, and fash-ioning propulsion systems ableto power a weapon at Mach 5 orhigher.
Companies have a shot at asame-day Air Force contractvalued at up to $750,000.Additionally, winning compa-nies will receive initial pay-ments via government credit tojumpstart their work.
By Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent
The Okaloosa CountyCommission has authorized itspurchasing department to solicitcompetitive quotes rather than thecustomary formal bids so thecounty can complete a sanitarysewer project in part of the LakePippin community.
Attempts to obtain formalcompetitive bids for the ancillarywork of providing lot-by-lotsewer hookups and septic tankabatement have been unsuccess-ful.
Once the county installs sani-tary sewers for 20 existing houseson North Lakeshore Drive, home-owners will be required to con-nect and their septic tanks will berendered unusable, or filled, in aprocess called abatement. Thiswill be done at public expense.
The county has failed in twoattempts to get companies to bidon the ancillary work of hookupsand abatement.
Bid solicitations in Septemberand October attracted no interest,county commissioners were
Lack of biddersstalls sewer project
TTTThhhheeee BBBBaaaayyyy [email protected] The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 (850) 678-1080
Police Blotter, page A-3
Faster than aspeeding bulletAF quickens work on hypersonics
Please see FAsTER, page A-3
50¢Wednesday, November 13, 20196 Pages, 1 section, 6 Inserts
The annual Niceville-Valparaiso Veterans Day ceremony was held at Amvets Post 78 in Valparaiso Monday. Lt. Col Joe Arthur (UsAF Ret.) was master of ceremonies,Mayor Pro Tem Dan Henkel represented Niceville, Mayor Brent smith represented Valparaiso. Chaplain Lew Wilder gave the invocation. Keynote speaker was Col. MichelGuidry (UsAF Ret.). The Northwest Florida state College baseball team came out to show their support. Beacon photos by Paula Mims
Home of the free because of the brave
Live oak seedings will be givenaway in Niceville saturdaymorning.
Please see sEWER, page A-3
WWII vet marks100th birthday
Oak treeseedlingsgiveawayslatedBeacon Staff
Fifty live-oak seedlings arescheduled to be given away tomembers of the public inNiceville the morning ofSaturday, Nov. 16.
The giveaway, sponsored byBayou Book Co., is aimed atencouraging the planting ofmore of these stately trees in thecommunity. A number ofschools and Scouts are also par-ticipating.
Representatives of theFlorida Forestry Service willattend to conduct a class, towhich the public is welcome,about how to plant and care forone of Florida's signature treesas owners watch it mature overthe years.
The free trees will be avail-able in one-gallon containers,one per person, beginning at 9a.m. Saturday at the NicevilleSenior Center, 201 CampbellDrive. The Senior Center is ona side street off North PalmBoulevard, between NicevilleCity Hall and the city recreationcomplex.
The Southern live oak can beexpected to live over 200 years.
Please see OAK TREE, page A-2
Left, a display by Ursa Major Tech, one ofthe participating companies, showed avideo of a new rocket engine it has devel-oped. Inset: A conceptual image of ahypersonic missile by a big defense con-tractor that did not take part in theNiceville event.
Beacon photo by Mike Griffith. Lockheed Martin image.
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Best Western, NicevilleBHHS PenFed RealtyBluewater Roofing Co.Carriage Hills RealtyCCB Community BankChristmas DécorDiamond Works
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World War II veteran Bernard “Bernie”Regan celebrated his 100th birthdayThursday at American House in BluewaterBay, where he lives with his wife, Kay, 96.After the war broke out in 1941 Regan vol-unteered for service in the Army Air Corps,becoming a pilot of B-26 bombers. He flewmore than 50 missions over Europe,among them raids to destroy bridges,roads, and other infrastructure to impairGerman troop and supply movements. Acake and a collection of photos depictingkey moments in Regan’s life were dis-played at his birthday party. He was greet-ed warmly by fellow American House resi-dents and staff, family members, and otherwell-wishers.
Beacon photos by Mike Griffith
The iNquiriNg PhOTOgrAPher —by Mike Griffith
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“No. They’re in college to get aneducation, and football is
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“No. They are getting paidbeyond what they realize,through their education.”
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With hard, rot-resistant wood,the tree was popular in ship-
building in the 1700s and 1800s.The USS Constitution receivedits nickname "Old Ironsides"because its oak hull was unusu-ally resistant to cannon fire.When other oaks drop their
leaves for a winter rest, the liveoak maintains its "live" appear-ance with green leaves year-round. Though it does shedleaves in spring, they are quick-ly replaced with new foliage.
More tree giveaways may beheld in the future if there isenough community interest inthis one.
live OAkFrom page A-1
William A.Ferguson, Jr.Age 87, MSgt (Ret.) William
A. Ferguson, Jr. passed awaypeacefully on November 2, 2019following a long, courageous jour-ney with dementia. He will bemissed by many, especially hiswife of 47 years, Jeanne MFerguson, sister Glenda White,children Debby and AnthonyJohnson, Dennis and MaryFerguson, Billi and Randy Tucker,Donna and Randy McKinney andKathleen and Rob Sable. He isalso survived by seventeen grand-children, eleven great-grandchil-dren, and three great-great-grand-children. Bill was preceded indeath by his parents WilliamArnold and Sophie Ferguson, sis-
ter Norma Dawson, son DavidFerguson and daughter ShawnClements.Bill proudly served in the
United States Air Force for 26
years, completing two tours inVietnam and serving as flight linesupervisor at Eglin AFB, FL. Billand Jeanne moved to Sugar Hill,GA in 2000 and were active withthe city of Sugar Hill and theExperimental Aircraft Association(EAA) at Briscoe Field,Lawrenceville, GA.Funeral services will be held at
11:00AM, Nov. 21st at SouthCareCremation & Funeral Society, 225Currie Drive, Suite 100,Alpharetta, GA 30005. The familywill receive friends from10:00AM until the service time.Interment will follow at GeorgiaNational Cemetery, Canton, GA.In lieu of flowers, a memorial
donation can be made to GwinnettEAA Ch 690, online athttps://eaa690.square.site/ orcheck to 690 Airport Road,Lawrenceville, GA 30046.Online condolences may be
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arrestsOn Oct. 11 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office served an arrestwarrant to Christian JosephPhillips, 21, of 445 KanuhaDr., Fort Walton Beach,on a charge of marijua-na possession not morethan 20 grams. The arrest was made
on a warrant stemmingfrom an incident on June 1in which a Valparaiso policeofficer observed Phillips andtwo others sitting in a Cadillacfour-door sedan parked in therear parking lot of the Matadorclub, where customers do nottypically park, with the vehiclelights off. When the officer made con-
tact with the occupants, hesmelled the odor of marijuanacoming from the vehicle. A sub-sequent search revealed a bagcontaining a green leafy sub-stance directly in front of andwithin reach of Phillips. Phillipssaid the bag was his. Also found were two vape
pens and a glass cylinder thatcontained a liquid which fieldtested positive for THC. Thegreen leafy substance also fieldtested positive for THC.
On Oct. 27 the OkaloosaSheriff’s office arrested BrianNicholas McDermott, 42, atlarge, Niceville, on a charge ofbattery causing bodily harm.
* * *On Oct. 28 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office arrested ShawnClifford Chaplin, 38, of 23Hampton Cir., Niceville, oncharges of probation violationfelony and resisting or obstruct-ing an officer without violence.
* * *On Oct. 28 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office arrestedMaxwell Edward Ryals, 64, of
320 Cedar Ave., Niceville, on acharge of making a false reportof the commission of a crime.
* * *On Oct. 29 Valparaisopolice arrested ThomasLee Brundidge, 57, of303 Tilden Street, FortWalton Beach, on aSanta Rosa Countywarrant for violation ofprobation on an original
charge of felony drivingwhile license suspended,revoked, or canceled.
* * *On Oct. 30 Jamie Delaine
James, 46, of 86 Beech St.,Freeport, was booked into theWalton County jail on an out ofcounty warrant. She wasreleased on bond the followingday.
* * *On Oct. 31 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office arrestedAnne Marie Bayerle,42, at large, Niceville,on a charge of simpleassault with intent orthreat to do violence.
* * *On Oct. 31 the
Okaloosa Sheriff’s officeserved an arrest warrant toSamuel Carmen Singleton-Norton 52, of 1015 Pine LakeDr., Niceville, on a charge ofbattery, second or subsequentoffense. The arrest was made ona warrant stemming from anincident in Niceville on Aug. 19.
* * *On Nov. 1 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office served an arrestwarrant to Seth Daniel Robbins,22, of 48 W. Orange BlossomAve., DeFuniak Springs, oncharges of driver presentingnoncurrent insurance, and fail-ure to have motor vehicle liabil-ity insurance. The arrest was made on a
warrant stemming from an inci-dent in Valparaiso on Sept. 10 inwhich a Valparaiso officerresponded to a vehicle crash atthe intersection of CollegeBoulevard and Johnson Street.Investigation revealed thatRobbins’ motor-vehicle insur-ance had lapsed in August.
OtherOn Oct. 30 the
Okaloosa Sheriff’soffice responded to anaddress on BluewaterBoulevard regarding afelony criminal mischief.
* * *On Oct. 30 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office responded to anaddress on East John SimsParkway regarding a narcoticsmisdemeanor.
* * *On Oct. 31 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office responded to anaddress on Calinda Lane regard-ing a report of battery.
* * *On Oct. 31 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office responded to anaddress on East Highway 20regarding a non-family distur-bance.
* * *On Nov. 3 Niceville police
received a report from a resident
of Everglade Drive concerningvagrants going under houses andsleeping at night.
* * *On Nov. 4, sheriff’s deputies
responded to the ParkwoodEstates pool house at 2700Bluewater Blvd., BluewaterBay, where vandals had donethousands of dollars in damageto thep o o lh o u s ea n dp o o l ,p a i n t -i n gvulgargraffiti,break-i n gw i n -d ow s ,and smashing lights. The owner told deputies the
attack took place between Oct.30 and Nov. 4. Anyone withinformation was asked to con-tact the sheriff’s office at 850-651-7400, or Emerald CoastCrime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, or online at , or by usingthe P3 Tips Mobile Application.
Police BlotterThe following accounts of the activities of police are according
to records of the Niceville and Valparaiso police departments, the OkaloosaCounty and Walton County sheriff’s offices, other law-enforcement agencies,
and the Okaloosa County and Walton County jails.
Fire Department ReportsNorth Bay
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The North Bay Fire District responded to the following calls from Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2019.
street situation Date timeWhite Point Rd .................Ems Call..........................10/31/2019 .............08:56Fairway Lakes Dr.............Ems Call..........................10/28/2019 .............10:29Antiqua Way.....................Ems Call..........................10/28/2019 .............13:33White Point Rd .................Ems Call..........................10/29/2019 .............05:5220 Hwy E..........................Ems Call..........................10/29/2019 .............09:04State Rte 293 ...................Arcing Electrical Equip. ..10/29/2019 .............19:20Opa-Locka Ln...................Good Intent Call..............10/29/2019 .............20:17Samos Cv.........................Ems Call..........................10/29/2019 .............20:17Meadowbrook Ct..............Ems Call..........................10/29/2019 .............21:56St Lucia Cv.......................Ems Call..........................10/30/2019 .............05:5520 Hwy E..........................Ems Call..........................10/30/2019 .............10:12Ida Coon Cir .....................Ems Call..........................10/30/2019 .............11:30Samos Cv.........................Ems Call..........................10/30/2019 .............16:30Choctawhatchee Dr W ....Ems Call..........................10/31/2019 .............01:25Pine St ..............................No Incident Found..........10/31/2019 .............02:10White Point Rd .................Detector Activation..........10/31/2019 .............08:14Live Oak St.......................Service Call.....................10/31/2019 .............11:18Range Rd .........................Dispatched & Cancelled.10/31/2019 .............12:25Bahia Vista Dr ..................Ems Call..........................11/1/2019.................07:03
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Just like last year, they are assembling theplayhouse and it will be sitting outside of their
office at 1073 John Sims Parkway starting November 27th for everyone to see.
You can also see this darling playhouse during the Niceville Christmas Parade on
December 7th as part of their annual Christmas Parade Office Float Entry.
To register for the “Give-Away” Gift, pleaseemail your name, address, and phone num-
Registrations will be accepted until December 12th, and the drawing
will be December 13th.
Please see the “Give-Away” Gift Rules below for more information.
“Give-Away” Gift Rules
1. We will not ship playhouse. Pick up or Delivery only.
2. We will deliver the playhouse to the Niceville/Valparaiso area only. Pick up from other local areas will be at 1073 John Sims Parkway.
3. Transportation of “Give-Away” Gift is provided in Niceville/Valparaiso area but set up (if necessary) is the responsibility of Give-Away Gift winner.
4. “Give-Away” Gift must be claimed within 24 hours or another registration will be drawn.
5. You do not need to be present to win.
6. By entering a registration in the drawing you are expressly agreeing that BHHS PenFed Realty may use your name and images in marketing material regarding the “Give-Away” Gift should you win.
7. BHHS PenFed Realty will not share registration information with any third party without your consent.
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Niceville Does It Again!
for the last 2 years, during the
holiday season, the Niceville office of
Berkshire Hathaway Home services
Penfed realty has sponsored a
“Give-away” Gift drawing
for a playhouse.
they have so much fun offering an
opportunity for the youngest
members of our community to
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they just have to do it again.
Royce Mitchell, Lic. Broker
informed during a meeting Dec. 3in Crestview.“It is possible that large con-
tractors are unwilling to bid giventhe relatively small size of thecontract, estimated at $100,000,and the amount of work alreadyexisting in the market throughoutthe region,” a county report stated.
“Additionally, small local con-tractors (i.e. plumbers) may bereluctant to bid because it isbeyond their capabilities to for-mulate and submit a formal bid.”During a county commission
meeting Dec. 3, the county sewerdepartment sought and receivedpermission to solicit competitivequotes, rather than formal bids,“from as many contractors as pos-sible.”
sewerfrom page a-1
The invited companies pre-sented to an Air Force panel ofexperts joined by Lt. Gen. DukeRichardson, Military Deputy tothe Assistant Secretary of theAir Force for Acquisition,Technology, and Logistics.“Fielding hypersonic
weapons is a top priority for ourwarfighters. The Air Force isleading the way, and we can useall the help we can get frominnovative companies,”Richardson said. “That’s one
reason why this pitch day is soexciting.”The Air Force is pursuing
two boost-glide hypersonic pro-totype efforts: the HypersonicConventional Strike Weaponand the Air Launched RapidResponse Weapon. Both areexpected to achieve EarlyOperational Capability by fiscalyear 2022. Technologies frompitch day will support the transi-tion of these prototypes to pro-duction systems, and lay thegroundwork for improved fol-low-on systems.
fasterfrom page a-1
850-678-1593www.bayoubookcompany.comOak Creek Shopping Center, Niceville
Open: Mon.-Sat. 9-6 Sun. 12-5
Since 1986
Open SundaysNoon till 5 pm
through Christmas
Pro-Life meetingLocal pro-life leaders plan to meet
Thursday evening to discuss a pro-posed amendment to the Florida stateconstitution.The proposed Human Life
Protection Amendment states that,“All human beings have a right to liferegardless of age, illness, or disabilitywhen there is a detectable heartbeat.”The main speaker at the meeting
will be Dr. William Lile, DO. Themeeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 14, at Rocky BayouBaptist Church, 2401 N. Partin Drive,Niceville.military family scholarships Corvias Foundation launched its
2020 scholarship applications avail-able to military spouses and childrenof active-duty service members. Theapplication process for both the mili-tary spouse scholarshipand military-dependentstudent scholarshipopened November 1. Theapplication for the mili-tary-dependent studentscholarship will close on February 14,2020, while the military spouse schol-arship application process will closeon May 8, 2020. Individuals who areinterested in applying can visit corvi-asfoundation.org/apply-now/ toreview eligibility criteria and accessthe application
democrats to meetThe monthly dinner meeting of the
Okaloosa Democratic Social Club,Hootnanny, for registered Democratsand friends, will be Thursday,November 14, 2019, at Thai TasteRestaurant, 334 Eglin Parkway, FortWalton Beach. Dutch treat buffetbegins at 6:00 p.m. and program at6:30 p.m. Jonathan Armstrong will be speak-
ing on "Going Solar". Bring yourideas, comments and questions.Donations for Sharing and Caring arewelcome. Reservations should bemade NLT November 12. Call/textKathy 850-862-0416. [email protected] Bay garden Club The Bluewater Bay Garden Club's
next meeting is November 14, at 9:30a.m., at Slick Mick’srestaurant. Our guestspeaker is Marg Stewart,Okaloosa MasterGardener who will presenta program on Seasonal Floral Design.Guests are welcome & for more info.call 729-0348.nhs play setThe Niceville High School
Theatre Department will present thecomedy, Clue: On Stage Nov. 14 at 7p.m., Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., andNov. 21 at 7 p.m. General Admissiontickets are $15 and VIP tickets (whichinclude early seating, a free bottle ofwater, and unlimited popcorn) are$20. Tickets may be purchased at thedoor before performances, or outsidethe NHS front office on Mondays andWednesdays from 10:30 a.m.-noon.tCha Christmas saleThe Auxiliary of Twin Cities
Hospital, Hwy 85 N, isholding their AnnualChristmas Sale in theHospital Gift Shop andBoard Room on November15 & 16 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., andNovember 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Penn state Club of nw floridaThe Penn State Club of Northwest
Florida is now meeting for all gamesat Slick Mick's Bar & Grill. PennState plays Indiana on Nov. 16. Comejoin us to cheer for Penn State.toys 4 tots rideThe Emerald Coast Harley
Owners Group (HOG) Chapter #3605will be hosting their 40th Annual Toys4 Tots Ride on the Emerald Coast onNovember 17. All proceeds benefit the Emerald
Coast Children’s Advocacy Centerand Children inCrisis. All motor-cycles are wel-come to decoratetheir bikes for theHolidays and participate. Entry fee is $10 per participant,
plus a new toy or gift card.Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. atSam’s Club parking lot in Ft. WaltonBeach. The sheriff-escorted motorcycle
parade will start at 11 a.m. and ends atthe Niceville Mullet Festival site withactivities starting at 11:30 a.m. For further information or to make
donations, contact Adam Babcock at850-499-8028 or Emerald CoastHarley-Davidson at 850-862-4706. twin Cities woman's ClubThe Twin Cities Woman’s Club
will meet November 20 at SlickMick’s Bar & Grill. Social time is at11:00; lunch at 11:30. Cost for lunchis $15, which includes gratuity.Reservations required-call AnnHarbaugh, 850-830-1144, no laterthan November 15th. Poetry ClubThe Poetry Club will meet
November 21 at 11:00 a.m. at theNiceville Library. Everyone is wel-come. Please bring yourfavorite poem or your owncreation to share with us.This month's suggestedtopic is shoes. Any poemyou write, shoes or not, will be gladlyreceived. Contact Dennis Wilson 279-3248 for more information.
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Emerald Coast Bin Cleaning celebrated their Grand Opening with a Niceville ValparaisoChamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting.
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Recently, the West Florida and Choctawhatchee Bay Chapters of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution, working with Eglin AFB archeologist Joe Meyer, cleaned the GiddenCemetery on Eglin Reservation. They cut and hauled trees, repaired the fence, and cleanedthe gravestones.
Daughters help clean up cemetery
In a storm-shortened game last Thursday, theNiceville High School Eagles boys soccer teamdefeated Choctaw in preseason action by a scoreof 3-0. Jacob Simmons, Cody Albert, and LoganHarrelson each scored for the Eagles. LoganHarrelson finished the game with three shots ongoal, one assist, and one score for the Eagles.Inset: Austin Paugh gains control of the ball.Niceville will play Choctaw again on Tuesday,November 19th at Twin Oaks. JV starts at 5:00 andVarsity plays at 7:00. Beacon photos by Paula Mims
Niceville defeats Choctaw
Rams take down MustangsAfter an initial goal five minutes in by ShoalRiver, the Ruckel Middle School Ramsanswered back with eight goals of their ownto defeat the Shoal River Mustangs 8-1 lastWednesday at Twin Oaks. Isabella Hustonled the Rams with three goals and AynzlieNelson scored two. Campbell Hough, HilaryStevenson, and Amaya Moses chipped in theother three goals for Ruckel. HilaryStevenson takes a shot on goal. EstellaPippy fights for control of the ball. The Ramswill play Destin at Destin on Wednesday,November 13th (5:00 boys/6:15 girls), andwill be back at Twin Oaks on November 20thwhen they will take on Meigs (5:00 boys/6:15girls). Beacon photos by Paula Mims
Lewis tops Seaside
Last Thursday, Lewis School soccer defeated Seaside bya score of 1-0 at the Twin Oaks soccer fields. During theback and forth match, Kylie Robinsons scored Lewis'lone goal. Katelyn Tomaschko takes a corner kick. Nextup for the Falcons will be Rocky Bayou on November 21(5:00 girls/6:30 boys). Beacon photos by Paula Mims
Page A-6 Wednesday, November 13, 2019THE BAY BEACON
All Around The Town
Mattress Depot is the ideal placeto find the right mattress to give youa good night’s sleep, or to find justthe right furniture to give your homethe look and comfort you desire.
“We are a truly locally-ownedhometown furniture store,” saidStan Skipper Sr., who owns andoperates the store with his wifeKaren, his son Stan Skipper Jr.,daughter Olivia, and son Karl. Theyalso employ a full sales and deliverystaff.
“I grew up here,” said Skipper. “Ihave worked as a manufacturer’srepresentative for mattresscompanies including Sealy, Serta,and other well-known brands,before becoming an independentrepresentative dealing with manymattress and furnituremanufacturers, before opening myown store here in theNiceville/Valparaiso area.”
One of Mattress Depot’s bestfeatures is the wide variety ofmattresses and furniture available.“We have a 40,000 square footshowroom,” said Skipper. “That’smore than an acre of furniture andmattresses for you to choose from.We carry all major mattress brands,such as Stearns and Foster, Sealy,and Tempur-Pedic, as well as ourown private label.”
Furniture Brands available atMattress Depot include Ashley,Catnapper, Klaussner, Benchcraft,and other well-known brands,
including the Klaussner TrishaYearwood furniture collection.
“You can choose furniture frommany categories,” said Skipper.“We have bedding, reclining andstationery furniture, bedroom anddining suites, sleeper sofas, andother furnishings. We can help youdo your whole house exactly theway you want it. We also offer a
wide selection of outdoor furniture tohelp you prepare for your backyardgatherings throughout the year.”
Asked what advice he wouldoffer someone searching for just theright mattress, Skipper replied,“Look for a mattress that providescomfort, with good support. Amattress that is too firm may proveto be uncomfortable to lie on forhours at a time, making it difficult foryou to get an uninterrupted night’ssleep.”
One example of a comfortablemattress, he said, is a new Tempur-Pedic model made of specialpressure-relieving material, whichmeans less tossing and turningthroughout the night.
Also when asked if the internet"bed in a box" craze has hurt hisbusiness?
"Absolutely not, we have had thebed in a box for ten years for muchless! We are at an advantage as abrick and mortar store because thecustomer can come in and actuallytest the mattress before they buy.They can also take it home in theirvehicle the same day, or delivery isavailable.
“Don’t wait too long to replace anold mattress,” Skipper said.“Mattresses wear out gradually, andyou may not notice howuncomfortable yours has actuallybecome, until it really becomes a
problem. Most mattresses shouldbe replaced every 8 to 10 years.People often take great care inselecting just the right furniture toput in parts of their home that will beseen by others, while neglecting toselect a high-quality mattress.”
“Your mattress is really the mostimportant piece of furniture in yourhouse. After all, you will spendabout one third of your life sleepingon it.”
Another item that is growing inpopularity, Skipper said, is theadjustable bed. Formerly regardedas something only for the sick orelderly, adjustable beds have nowbecome a big part of a comfortablemodern lifestyle.
Such beds enable people towatch TV, read, play video games,or do other things shortly beforegoing to sleep or shortly afterwaking up. Modern beds alsoprovide such features as massage,USB ports, and lighting systems.
“We have more than 80 modelsto choose from,” said Skipper.
Mattress Depot is located at 597N. John Sims Parkway, near theintersection with Government Drive.Visit the store or call 678-7800 for apersonal appointment.
“Come visit Mattress Depot,”said Skipper, “and let us show youjust how beautiful and comfortableyour home can become.”
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Niceville High School defeated Chiles in thefirst round of regional playoffs Friday night bya score of 31-10. Neither the cold weather orthe Chiles defense could stop the Eagles' DomAnnichiarico. He rushed for 139 yards andscored four touchdowns for the Eagles. Hescored five touchdowns in the previous meet-ing with Chiles two weeks ago. On the defen-sive side, Erik Ziegelmann and AzareyehThomas both snagged key interceptions. TheEagles football team wasn't the only thing onfire Friday night. Principal Charlie Morelloposes with the Eagle Pride majorettes.Azareyeh Thomas' pressure denied a Chilespass attempt in the third quarter. DomAnnichiarico celebrates one of this four touch-downs on the night. Jacob Dunne hasanchored the strong kicking game for Nicevilleall season. The 11-0 Niceville will host FlemingIsland (Orange Park) this Friday at home.
