By Daniel Elsesser Beacon Staff Writer The City of Niceville raised $26,175 by auctioning used police cars, other vehicles, and public works equipment at an auction Nov. 20 near the Niceville Police Department. Auctioned were 19 lots, including nine cars, three trucks, one boat and several pieces of construction equip- ment. Some items drew only one bid, of the minimum amount. Three of the cars, two Ford Crown Victorias made in 2002 and one made in 2004, sold for the minimum bid of $200 to C.J. Cahill. Cahill, of CJ Used Auto Parts in Baker, purchased four Crown Victorias, typically used as police cars, for a total of $900. He bought a GMC pick- up truck for $400 and a 1975 International front loader con- struction vehicle for $4,100. Cahill's six purchases were the most by one bidder. A group of about 40 people gathered for the proceedings. The 19 lots were purchased by By Anna Kavanaugh Beacon Staff Writer Come Saturday morning, it will be time to put on your Santa hat and cheer your favorite floats in the annual Niceville- Valparaiso Rotary Club’s Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Palm Boulevard and John Sims Parkway, Niceville. The parade is the perfect time to bring the family and grab a spot to catch the sights and sounds of Niceville’s Christmas cheer. This year’s parade theme is “All I Want for Christmas.” The carefully decorated floats, school bands and other marchers will assemble on Marc Smith Boulevard, behind People’s National Bank. The parade will come out onto Palm Boulevard and turn west on John Sims Parkway. It will turn north on Partin Drive. It will then travel to the area between the Children’s Park and Ruckel Middle School. The judging stand will be in the Ruckel Middle School parking lot. The entry fee this year for profit organizations was $60. It was $30 for nonprofit groups. The proceeds will provide holi- day meals for Sharing and Caring families and other community By Daniel Elsesser Beacon Staff Writer The Valparaiso Planning Commission approved a request to rezone land owned by Compass Rose restaurant owner Michael Harris from R-1A (res- idential single family) to C-1 (commercial) at its Nov. 20 meeting. The city commission will have the final say. The land, at 308 Glen Ave., is occupied by a vacant house and is next to the Compass Rose's spill-over parking lot. Steve Griner, a Compass Rose representative, said the house will be torn down to make way for another parking lot. Griner and Valparaiso City Administrator Carl Scott said that the landowner is already allowed to construct a parking lot on land zoned R-1A, but because of the requirements of each zone, building one on land zoned C-1 would be more intu- itive. Parking lots constructed on C-1 are required to make accommodation for surrounding residential areas, needing a six- to-eight-foot fence, bushes five feet thick for noise abatement and blockage of any light going into the windows of surround- ing residences. Lots constructed on R-1A have no noise or light abate- ment requirements, but are required to have setbacks of 25 feet from the street to the front, 20 feet from the back and 7.5 feet on each side. Planning commission T T h h e e B B a a y y B B e e a a c c o o n n 50¢ Wednesday, November 28, 2012 [email protected]The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 (850) 678-1080 12 Pages, 2 Sections, 5 Inserts The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Thursday, 2:30 p.m. Make bracelets from safety pins for Teen Space’s craft day at the Niceville Public Library. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. See Cindy Williams, from “Laverne and Shirley,” in the comedy “Nunset Boulevard,” at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville. Tickets are $35. Friday, 3 p.m. Snag your Christmas tree from Niceville’s Boy Scouts of America Troop 546, in front of the Niceville Police Station. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Spot birds with Walt Spence and the Audubon Society in a bird walk starting in front of Badcock Furniture, Niceville. Saturday, 5-9 p.m. Visit with Santa and watch the Christmas tree lighting at the Niceville Community Christmas Festival , at the Niceville City Hall Complex. See Calendar, B-3. COMING UP Please see PARADE, page A-3 Please see NHS, page A-2 Please see UPGRADE, page A-6 Please see PARKING, page A-8 Please see AUCTION, page A-7 City of Niceville raises funds in auction of cars Police Blotter Page A-7 NHS bank billboard in wrong zone, DOT asserts By Daniel Elsesser Beacon Staff Writer The City of Niceville Planning Commission will hear a rezoning request from the Okaloosa County School District at its meeting Dec. 3 for the land around the Niceville High School bill- board near the school's baseball field on John Sims Parkway. The planning commission, which will hear three other, unrelated requests at the meeting, will decide whether to recommend to the Niceville City Council that the land be rezoned from R-1A (residential single family) to RNC Valparaiso to upgrade bottlenecked cable system By Mike Griffith Beacon Correspondent The Valparaiso City Commission has agreed to upgrade its overloaded municipal cable utili- ty, which provides cable television and Internet service to Valparaiso residents. The commissioners earlier this month heard a report from city communications and cable department director Burt Bennett, who asked the commission to authorize spending about $50,000 to upgrade the city’s cable service to increase the amount of bandwidth available to residents who use the city system. Bennett said that as technology has provid- ed more information-intensive products such as online video games and real-time streaming of movies and videos, the city cable service has Valp. restaurant seeks to add parking Christmas parade set for Saturday Photo by Kevin McCormick, groupphotos.com The Niceville High School Eagle Pride Marching Band returned from New York Friday after performing in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band was positioned between a giant balloon of Kermit the Frog and one of Charlie Brown (background). The NHS musicians performed a jazzy version of "Jingle Bells" before a nationwide TV audience. The band will lead the Niceville-Valparaiso Christmas Parade on Saturday. Potential bidders inspected the engine of a City of Niceville work truck before it any other city vehicles were auctioned Nov. 20 near the Niceville Police Department. Beacon photo by Daniel Elsesser Here's to you, New York
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By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer
The City of Niceville raised$26,175 by auctioning usedpolice cars, other vehicles, andpublic works equipment at anauction Nov. 20 near theNiceville Police Department.
Auctioned were 19 lots,including nine cars, threetrucks, one boat and severalpieces of construction equip-ment.
Some items drew only onebid, of the minimum amount.Three of the cars, two FordCrown Victorias made in 2002
and one made in 2004, sold forthe minimum bid of $200 toC.J. Cahill.
Cahill, of CJ Used AutoParts in Baker, purchased fourCrown Victorias, typically usedas police cars, for a total of$900. He bought a GMC pick-up truck for $400 and a 1975International front loader con-struction vehicle for $4,100.Cahill's six purchases were themost by one bidder.
A group of about 40 peoplegathered for the proceedings.The 19 lots were purchased by
By Anna KavanaughBeacon Staff Writer
Come Saturday morning, itwill be time to put on your Santahat and cheer your favorite floatsin the annual Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary Club’sChristmas Parade.
The parade will begin at 10a.m. at the intersection of PalmBoulevard and John SimsParkway, Niceville.
The parade is the perfect timeto bring the family and grab aspot to catch the sights andsounds of Niceville’s Christmas
cheer. This year’s parade themeis “All I Want for Christmas.”
The carefully decorated floats,school bands and other marcherswill assemble on Marc SmithBoulevard, behind People’sNational Bank. The parade willcome out onto Palm Boulevard
and turn west on John SimsParkway. It will turn north onPartin Drive. It will then travel tothe area between the Children’sPark and Ruckel Middle School.The judging stand will be in theRuckel Middle School parkinglot.
The entry fee this year forprofit organizations was $60. Itwas $30 for nonprofit groups.The proceeds will provide holi-day meals for Sharing and Caringfamilies and other community
By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer
The Valparaiso PlanningCommission approved a requestto rezone land owned byCompass Rose restaurant ownerMichael Harris from R-1A (res-idential single family) to C-1
(commercial) at its Nov. 20meeting.
The city commission willhave the final say.
The land, at 308 Glen Ave.,is occupied by a vacant houseand is next to the CompassRose's spill-over parking lot.
Steve Griner, a Compass Roserepresentative, said the housewill be torn down to make wayfor another parking lot.
Griner and Valparaiso CityAdministrator Carl Scott saidthat the landowner is alreadyallowed to construct a parking
lot on land zoned R-1A, butbecause of the requirements ofeach zone, building one on landzoned C-1 would be more intu-itive.
Parking lots constructed onC-1 are required to makeaccommodation for surrounding
residential areas, needing a six-to-eight-foot fence, bushes fivefeet thick for noise abatementand blockage of any light goinginto the windows of surround-ing residences.
Lots constructed on R-1Ahave no noise or light abate-
ment requirements, but arerequired to have setbacks of 25feet from the street to the front,20 feet from the back and 7.5feet on each side.
Planning commission
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Thursday, 2:30 p.m.Make bracelets from
safety pins for TeenSpace’s craft day at theNiceville Public Library.
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
See Cindy Williams,from “Laverne andShirley,” in the comedy“Nunset Boulevard,” atthe Mattie Kelly ArtsCenter, Niceville. Ticketsare $35.
Friday, 3 p.m.
Snag your Christmastree from Niceville’s BoyScouts of America Troop546, in front of theNiceville Police Station.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m.
Spot birds with WaltSpence and theAudubon Society in abird walk starting infront of BadcockFurniture, Niceville.
Saturday, 5-9 p.m.Visit with Santa and
watch the Christmas treelighting at the NicevilleCommunity ChristmasFestival, at the NicevilleCity Hall Complex.
See Calendar, B-3.
COMINGUP
Please see PARADE, page A-3
Please see NHS, page A-2
Please see UPGRADE, page A-6
Please see PARKING, page A-8
Please see AUCTION, page A-7
City of Niceville raises funds inauction of cars
Police Blotter
Page A-7
NHS bankbillboard inwrong zone,DOT assertsBy Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer
The City of Niceville Planning Commissionwill hear a rezoning request from the OkaloosaCounty School District at its meeting Dec. 3 forthe land around the Niceville High School bill-board near the school's baseball field on JohnSims Parkway.
The planning commission, which will hearthree other, unrelated requests at the meeting,will decide whether to recommend to theNiceville City Council that the land be rezonedfrom R-1A (residential single family) to RNC
Valparaiso to upgrade bottleneckedcable systemBy Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent
The Valparaiso City Commission has agreedto upgrade its overloaded municipal cable utili-ty, which provides cable television and Internetservice to Valparaiso residents.
The commissioners earlier this month hearda report from city communications and cabledepartment director Burt Bennett, who askedthe commission to authorize spending about$50,000 to upgrade the city’s cable service toincrease the amount of bandwidth available toresidents who use the city system.
Bennett said that as technology has provid-ed more information-intensive products such asonline video games and real-time streaming ofmovies and videos, the city cable service has
Valp. restaurant seeks to add parking
Christmas parade set for Saturday
Photo by Kevin McCormick, groupphotos.comThe Niceville High School Eagle Pride Marching Band returned from New York Friday after performing in the 2012Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band was positioned between a giant balloon of Kermit the Frog and one ofCharlie Brown (background). The NHS musicians performed a jazzy version of "Jingle Bells" before a nationwideTV audience. The band will lead the Niceville-Valparaiso Christmas Parade on Saturday.
Potential bidders inspected theengine of a City of Nicevillework truck before it any othercity vehicles were auctionedNov. 20 near the Niceville PoliceDepartment.
Beacon photo by Daniel Elsesser
Here's to you, New York
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(residential, neighborhood andcommercial).
According to the NicevillePlanning Department, a bill-board is not allowed on R-1Aproperty.
Bill Smith, director of facili-ties for the Okaloosa CountySchool District, said the issuecame up after an employee ofthe Florida Department ofTransportation drove by thebillboard and noticed the logoof Coastal Bank and Trust, thebillboard's long-time sponsor.
Smith said the FDOTemployee told him because ofthe bank logo, the billboardconstitutes off-site advertisingand requires a state permit,which cannot be applied forunless the land is rezoned C-1.
Smith feels the schoolshould not have to go throughthe rezoning process over thisissue.
"This is bureaucracy at itsfinest," Smith said. "That bill-
board has been up since the 70s,and Coastal Bank has sponsoredit for years, and it hasn't been anissue up until the past sixmonths."
Smith said the only land upfor rezoning is the hillsideimmediately surrounding thebase of the billboard. The restof the school will remain R-1A.
In other business on the plan-ning commission agenda, HPRental Properties has requestthat property on Madison Streetbe rezoned from R-3 (multiplefamily) to C-2 (general com-mercial) with a special excep-tion to allow mini-storage.
The map filed by HP Rentalat the Niceville BuildingInspector indicates the arearequested for rezoning is sixtrailer lots on Madison betweenCrestview and Hickoryavenues. At least some of thelots are occupied by trailerdwellings.
Also, Valparaiso Realty hassubmitted two unrelatedrequests for the meeting, askingfor final approval on its 45-lot
residential subdivision onForest Road, currently site ofRocky Bayou Stables, and ask-ing for approval of part of itsnew subdivision south ofBayshore Drive.
In August, a spokesman forValparaiso Realty said that ifthe Rocky Bayou Stables planwere approved, Huff Homeswould construct single-familyhomes on the land similar tothose at The Preserve at SwiftCreek.
Chandler Huff of HuffHomes said in August said thehomes in the planned ForestRoad would range from 1,900to 2,400 square feet and wouldcost from $325,000 to$380,000.
The Valparaiso Realty tracton Bayshore Drive receivedpreliminary approval in July asa 42-plot single-family residen-tial development. This develop-ment, named Magnolia WoodsII, would adjoin MagnoliaWoods, a 31-lot single-familydevelopment currently underconstruction.
NHSFrom page A-1
Beacon photo by Daniel ElsesserThe Okaloosa County School District is seeking an after-the-fact state permit for this billboard on JohnSims Parkway. State highway officials say they must get the land rezoned first.
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Floats will be judged andawards will be given for the GrandMarshal's and President's Choiceawards. In addition, first, secondand third place will be awarded infour divisions: Commercial,Club/Nonprofit/Church Adult,Club/Nonprofit Youth, and BestMarching/Performing Unit.
The results will be posted at theNiceville-Valparaiso-Bay AreaChamber of Commerce office,1055 East John Sims Parkway,Niceville, Dec. 1 by 3 p.m.
The Niceville High SchoolEagle Pride Marching Band, backfrom the Macy's ThanksgivingDay Parade in New York, will leadthe parade Saturday. The LewisSchool Band, Ruckel MiddleSchool Band and Rocky BayouChristian School’s MarchingKnights will also perform in theparade.
The 2012 Grand Marshal willbe Ben Baltz, 11, of Valparaiso.He will be riding on the Toys forTots float with Marines passingout candy and collecting toys forthe organization.
A sixth grader at OkaloosaSTEMM School, Ben becamewidely known around the countrywhen his prosthetic leg broke dur-ing the running part of the SealTurtle kids triathlon in PensacolaOct. 7. Marine Lance Cpl.Matthew Morgan carried himacross the finish line.
His mother, Kim Baltz, saidBen had the option to ride in aCorvette or on the Toys for Totsfloat.
“He thought it would be morefun to throw candy and wave tofriends, Kim said. “He likes hang-ing out with Marines.”
Marines and volunteers willmarch for the Toys for Tots cam-paign. They will collect donationsof new, unwrapped toys from thecommunity throughout the paradeand donors will receive a 2012Toys for Tots T-shirt.
The Niceville Brownie Troop663 will collect nonperishablecanned goods for Sharing and
Caring, Niceville, during theparade. They took the parade’stheme, “All I Want for Christmas,”to heart and wished for no child tobe hungry this season.
Dignitaries in Saturday’sparade will include ValparaisoMayor Bruce Arnold, NicevilleMayor Randall Wise, District 4Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, NicevilleCity Council Member BillSchaetzle and Okaloosa CountySuperintendent of SchoolsMarybeth Jackson.
The Playground Corvette Cluband Sunset Vetts of NorthwestFlorida will also take part.
The YMCA Zumba will dancetheir Latin flavor while marchingin the parade.
Santa Claus will appear on thefinal float to end the parade.
The Rotary Club issued the fol-lowing list of parade participants:
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The Mid-Bay BridgeAuthority fielded noise com-plaints regarding its Mid-BayBridge Connector from a resi-dent of Chardonnay Estates forthe second consecutive meetingNov. 15.
Gail Rich, whose propertyon Napa Way, Niceville, isbehind a Mid-Bay BridgeConnector road, said the vegeta-tion barrier put in place to abatenoise is not thick enough tomeet Florida Department ofTransportation standards fornoise abatement.
Jim Vest, executive directorof the Mid-Bay BridgeAuthority, said the connectorroad is in compliance with theFDOT noise abatement stan-dards for 2008, when the proj-ect was designed. He said anydiscrepancies between the cur-rent FDOT regulations and theconnector road designs are irrel-evant.
Vest said although the con-
nector design meets all noiseabatement requirements, theMid-Bay Bridge Authoritydecided to plant a buffer of veg-etation to help reduce noise andlight.
According to Vest, the plantsin this buffer did not take holddue to drought, and new vegeta-
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Rich said she and otherChardonnay Estates propertyowners want a six-foot highopaque wall to be constructedbehind the property adjacent tothe connector road.
According to Vest, theChardonnay EstatesHomeowners' Association senta letter to the Mid-Bay BridgeAuthority outlining their con-cerns and requests. The issuesaddressed in the letter will besubject discussion at the author-ity's next meeting Dec. 13.
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The shelter is also signing up fam-ilies from Niceville, Valparaiso andChoctaw Beach for its annualChristmas Program, which will pro-vide holiday food baskets andChristmas gifts for children ages 12and under.
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Christmas Reflections DeFuniak Springs hosts
“Christmas Reflections,” an eveningof lights and decorated season charac-ters until Dec. 31, 5-9 p.m., at CircleDrive, Lake DeFuniak. Evening pass-es are $3 and a season pass is $35.There will be carriage rides offered foran additional fee on weekends.Contact Ellen at 307-2228.
American Girls book clubThe Niceville Public Library will
host its American GirlsHistory Mystery bookclub discussion Nov. 28,4:15-5:30 p.m., at thelibrary’s youth servicesprogram room, Niceville. The club isopen to girls in grades second throughsixth.
Registration is required at thelibrary as space is limited.November’s book is “The CameoNecklace: A Cecile Mystery,” byEvelyn Coleman.
RBCS open houseRocky Bayou Christian School
will host its annual open house forprospective families Nov. 28, 9-10:30a.m., in the Saxon Library, 2101 PartinDrive N., Niceville. Contact 279-3727to register.
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ʻFiddler on the RoofʼEnjoy the Tony-Award winning musical “Fiddler on the Roof” Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., at the Mattie KellyArts Center, 100 College Blvd., Niceville. Tickets are $45 each or receive a group discount of $5 offper ticket for groups of 10 or more. Group sales are by phone or in-person only. Purchase ticketsat www.mattiekellyartscenter.org, 729-6000 or in person at the box office, Monday through Friday,10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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(Located next door to Dr. Pat Tidwell's Family Practice office)
Office: 678-3277 (EARS)Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm
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Grant Williams, owner of NicevilleHearing Center, was nominated as “The Bestof 2012 Hearing Healthcare Professionals” by
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Donate blood at EglinNorthwest Florida Blood Services
will host two blood drives on Nov. 29,8 a.m.-2 p.m., Eglin 780th TestSquadron/Seek Eagle Office Bldg.350, 205 West D Ave.,Eglin Air Force Base, andNov. 30, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,Eglin OFP CTF/40thBldg. 60, 601Choctawhatchee Blvd., Eglin AirForce Base. Snacks and drinks will beprovided to donators as well as a freet-shirt. Contact Lynda Krupka withquestions, 862-4216 [email protected].
Teen Space craft dayTeen Space will make free safety
pin bracelets for its craft day Nov. 29,2:30 p.m., at the Niceville PublicLibrary, 206 Partin Drive N. The eventis free and open to ages 13-17.Registration required by Nov. 27Contact 279-4863 ext. 1514 or [email protected].
Toys for TotsToys for Tots will
collect donations ofnew, unwrapped toysfrom the communityNov. 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at theNiceville Wal-Mart. They will also becollecting during the Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary Club’s CommunityChristmas Parade Dec. 1. Marines andlocal volunteers will collect donationsthroughout the parade and donatorswill receive a free 2012 Toys for TotsT-shirt. Contact Susan C. Rood 855-7411.
ʻNunset BoulevardʼJoin TV icon Cindy Williams, of
the hit show “Laverne and Shirley,” asshe appears in the nationally touringcomedy “Nunset Boulevard,” Nov. 29,7:30 p.m., at the Mattie Kelly ArtsCenter, 100 College Blvd., Niceville.Tickets are $35 each or receive agroup discount of $5 off per ticket forgroups of 10 or more. Purchase ticketsat www.mattiekellyartscenter.org or729-6000 or in person at the box officeMonday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4p.m.
Eglin tree lightingThe Eglin Chapel will host its free
Holiday Tree Lighting festival Nov.30, 5:30 p.m., at the West GateChapel, Eglin Air Force Base. Therewill be caroling, choir performances, atree lighting and Santa to arrive on afire truck. Refreshments will be servedfollowing the ceremony. Contact 882-2111.
Scouts to sell firsNiceville’s Boy Scouts of America
Troop 546 will hold its annualChristmas tree sale Nov. 30-Dec. 2, infront of the Niceville Police Station,212 Partin Drive N. The troop willhave an assortment of Frasier fir No. 1trees from North Carolina in variousprices and ranging from 5-9 ft. tall.
Trees will be sold on Friday, 3-9p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., andSunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Contact JackKnight, 374-2602.
Calʼs Christmas partyCal’s Appliances will host a spe-
cial “Passing of the Cans” Christmasparty with snacks and beverages Dec.1, 121 Partin Drive N., Niceville,immediately following the Niceville-
Valparaiso Christmas Parade. Bringcanned goods to benefit Sharing andCaring and be entered into a drawingto win door prizes that will be givenout at the party. Contact 678-4838.
RBCS Marching KnightsThe Rocky Bayou Christian
Academy’s Marching Knights willperform at the Crestview DowntownChristmas Parade Dec. 1, theNiceville-Valparaiso Rotary ClubCommunity Christmas Parade Dec. 1,and the Fort Walton Beach ChristmasParade Dec. 3.
Community Christmas ParadeThe Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary
Club will host its “All I want forChristmas” Parade Dec. 1, 10 a.m., at
the intersection of Palm Blvd. andJohn Sims Parkway.
The parade route will start at theintersection and travel to Partin Driveand head between the Children’s Parkand Ruckel Middle School. The judg-ing stand will be at the RMS parkinglot.
Brownie Troop to collect foodNiceville Brownie Troop 663 will
be collecting non-perishable cannedgoods for Sharing and Caring,Niceville, during the Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary Club’s CommunityChristmas Parade Dec. 1. To go alongwith the parade’s theme, “All I wantfor Christmas,” the troop wished forno one to be hungry this Christmas.Contact Rae Garmon 803-7727.
Holiday Jubilee fundraiserOASIS, the Okaloosa AIDS
Support andInformational Services,will host its HolidayJubilee Dec. 1, 6:30p.m., at Saint Andrew’sby the Sea EpiscopalChurch, 307 Harbor Blvd., Destin.The evening will feature holidaysnacks, festive beverages, seasonalmusical entertainment and a silentauction.
Tickets are $20 per person andproceeds will go to OASIS to assistthose in the area affected by HIV orAIDS. To purchase tickets, donateauction items, or volunteer contactOASIS at 314-0950.
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become unable to keep up withthe demand for data transmis-sion during peak hours. He saidthat the city will be able to keepup with such demand, at leastfor the next few years, by buy-ing about $50,000 of new equip-ment.
City commissioners dis-cussed the proposal during ameeting Nov. 13, when commis-sioners Kay Hamilton and JoeMorgan questioned whether thecity can still compete with largecable companies like CoxCommunications, even with theimprovements Bennett request-ed.
“Can our system keep up? Isit worth making improve-ments?” asked Hamilton.
Mayor Bruce Arnold alsosaid that state statutes requireany purchase of more then$25,000 to be put up for com-petitive bids. After some furtherdiscussion, the commissionvoted 4-1 in favor of improvingthe cable system, with Hamiltoncasting the lone vote in opposi-tion.
The city set a Dec. 5 deadlinefor bids for a cable modem ter-mination system, or broadbandrouter.
Also during the Nov. 13meeting, the city commissionapproved a contingency fee con-tract with the Jacksonville law
firm of St. Dennis & Davey, toassist city attorney HaywardDykes in a possible claimagainst former city attorneyDoug Wyckoff and others whorepresented the city in previouslegal action that ended withjudgments against the city.
According to terms of thecontract, Valparaiso would nothave to pay the new attorneysunless a judgment or settlementresults in a monetary award tothe city, in which case the attor-neys would be paid up to 40 per-cent of such awards or settle-ments.
City commissioners alsoapproved a request from cityresident Clark Browning to ded-icate the city’s annual July 4duathlon to former city employ-ee Addie Lois Davis.
“Lois started being the focalpoint for the July 4 activities in1999, and continued being thefocal point even after she retiredin 2004. The activities for theday consisted of a duathlon (runand a swim) in the morning,children’s games in the after-
noon and then music,” wroteBrowning in his request. “Shewas known for her attention todetail that allowed for an out-standing event every year.”
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ArrestsA 17-year-old Niceville boy
was arrested by Nicevillepolice Nov. 14 on a charge ofresisting an officer without vio-lence. The boy ran to avoidbeing arrested on an OkaloosaCounty Sheriff's warrant. Theboy jumped over several fencesbefore being apprehended in afront yard on 23rd Street.
***John Baptiste Rowe, unem-
ployed, 24, of 220 SeminoleAve., Valparaiso, was arrestedby Valparaiso police Nov. 16on charges of fraudulent use ofa credit card and possession ofmarijuana less than 20 grams.
The victim reported Nov. 9her debit card had been stolen,and her bank informed her thecard had been used at the ATMat the Tom Thumb at 159 JohnSims Parkway twice, once towithdraw $100 and once towithdraw $400.
After the victim identifiedRowe from the Tom Thumbsurveillance footage, thearresting officer contactedRowe at his home Nov. 16,where he searched him andfound a plastic bag containing
a green leafy substance whichtested positive for marijuana.
***Alicia Fawn Chessher, 26,
of 503 Johnson St. A,Valparaiso, was arrested byNiceville police Nov. 14 oncharges of disorderly conduct,resisting an officer without vio-lence, resisting an officer withviolence and two counts of bat-tery on a law enforcement offi-cer. Chessher allegedly kickedat two officers, causing a minorabrasion to the leg of one ofthem, as they apprehended herwhen she fled upon the offi-cers' arrival in response to aphysical disturbance call.
***Johnathon Michael Trussel,
a restaurant worker, 20, of 134Edward Circle, Valparaiso, wasarrested by sheriff's deputiesNov. 19 on a Manatee Countywarrant for an original chargeof burglary of an occupieddwelling.
***Tiffany J. Jack. 41, of 4008
Sugarcane Creek Run,Niceville, was arrested byNiceville police Nov. 16 oncharges of child abuse andaggravated child abuse.
DUI arrestsJohn Nance Underdahl, 37,
of 1007 Darlington Oak Drive,Niceville, was arrested by sher-iff's deputies for DUI at 131Calhoun Ave., Destin Nov. 17 at3:28 a.m.
TheftsA Niceville resident from
the 300 block of Reeves Streetreported Nov. 14 an unknownperson stole his coin collectionand some jewelry from hishome. He estimated the itemsto be worth between $1,500 and$2,000.
***A Niceville resident from
the 300 block of HickoryAvenue reported Nov. 14 some-one stole 28 of her prescribedOxycodone pills from herhome.
***A Valparaiso resident from
the first block of Hidden CoveDrive reported someone stolethe hubcaps from his car whileit was parked in front of theWalmart at 1300 John SimsParkway Nov. 15.
***A Niceville resident from
the 1300 block of 23rd Streetreported someone stole her coincollection from her home Nov.16. Niceville police estimatethe value of the collection at$1,070.
***A Niceville resident from
the 400 block of NicevilleAvenue reported an unknownperson stole her bicycle fromher front porch Nov. 16.
***A Niceville resident from
the 200 block of Yacht ClubDrive reported an unknown per-son stole a leaf blower from hershed Nov. 17.
***A Valparaiso resident from
the 300 block of OkaloosaAvenue reported an unknownperson stole a radiator and alicense plate decal from a 1994Chevrolet S-10 pickup truckNov. 12.
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A Valparaiso resident fromthe 200 block of GeorgiaAvenue reported Nov. 20 anunknown person used her socialsecurity number to file a taxreturn.
***A Niceville resident from
the 600 block of BirkdaleCircle West reported anunknown person stole itemsfrom his truck sometime Nov.8-9.
OtherValparaiso police made no
arrests after finding anunloaded handgun, marijuanaand drug paraphernalia in a carduring a traffic stop Nov. 16.
The officer pulled over ablue Honda sedan for speedingand running stop sign at S.R. 85and S.R. 190. After smellingmarijuana, the officer searchedthe car and found a .38 cal.revolver, a knit hat containingfive .38 bullets, a candy canistercontaining several marijuana"roaches," two metal pillgrinders with marijuana residueon them and a digital scale.
The three occupants of thecar denied ownership of theitems, and the officer could notsubstantiate probable cause foran arrest. The officer confiscat-ed the drugs and the parapher-nalia. The occupants willinglyturned possession of the hand-gun over to the officer.
***A Niceville resident from
the 1600 block of 26th Streetreported a man in her neighbor-hood threatened to pull a shot-gun on her Nov. 14.
After responding to the call,a Niceville police officer fol-lowed the complainant to anaddress on Quince Avenue.Allegedly, a man, under theinfluence of alcohol, walkedout of the house holding a shot-gun, loaded a round in thechamber and approached theofficer, who had received back-up from the Okaloosa CountySheriff's Office. The man's gunwas taken by police after hedropped it upon seeing policecars. No one was charged.
NicevilleThe Niceville Fire Department responded to the following calls from November 19,2012 through November 25, 2012.
1 Structure Fire 25 Emergency Medical Calls0 Vehicle Fire 2 Vehicle Crash 0 Other Fire 0 Vehicle Crash with Extrication0 Illegal Burn 5 Other Emergency Calls0 False Alarms 0 Hazardous Conditions
STREET SITUATION DATE TIMEMeigs Drive................................................Medical.........................11/19/12..............01:03Rattan Palm Drive .....................................Medical.........................11/19/12..............03:41Evergreen Avenue.....................................Medical.........................11/19/12..............16:32E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Medical.........................11/19/12..............19:34E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Medical.........................11/20/12..............02:32E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Medical.........................11/20/12..............02:53N. Partin Drive............................................Medical.........................11/20/12..............07:26Fairway Drive.............................................Medical.........................11/20/12..............12:03E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Medical.........................11/20/12..............12:06N. Palm Blvd. .............................................Medical.........................1120/12...............13:10E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Vehicle Crash...............11/20/12..............15:2128th Street..................................................Medical.........................11/20/12..............15:53N. Palm Blvd. .............................................Medical.........................11/20/12..............16:55E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Medical.........................11/21/12..............06:32Bailey Drive................................................Medical.........................11/21/12..............09:45Coldwater Creek Circle .............................Medical.........................11/21/12..............14:28E. College Blvd. .........................................Medical.........................11/22/12..............07:3547th Street..................................................Alarm Activation...........11/22/12..............08:07E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Medical.........................11/23/12..............09:43E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Medical.........................11/23/12..............10:01SR 85 N......................................................Vehicle Crash...............11/23/12..............10:26E. College Blvd. .........................................Medical.........................11/23/12..............16:17E. John Sims Pkwy....................................Alarm Activation...........11/23/12..............20:10SR 85 N......................................................Medical.........................11/23/12..............20:14N. Partin Drive............................................Alarm Activation...........11/23/12..............20:32Roberts Drive.............................................Medical.........................11/23/12..............20:32Roberts Drive.............................................Medical.........................11/24/12..............06:20Dartmouth Way..........................................Medical.........................11/24/12..............09:57N. Partin Drive............................................Alarm Activation...........11/24/12..............14:43Roberts Drive.............................................Medical.........................11/24/12..............19:02Woodbridge Road .....................................Alarm Activation...........11/24/12..............20:362nd Street...................................................Structure Fire ...............11/25/12..............05:25Roberts Drive.............................................Medical.........................11/25/12..............07:38
Weekly Safety Tip: It is very important to clean your lint filter on your dryer regularlyand inspect the vent leading from the dryer to the outside. Built up lint will restrict theescape of heat exhaust and can cause a FIRE.
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North BayThe North Bay Fire Department responded to the following calls from November 19,2012 through November 25, 2012.
Street Situation Date TimeN. White Point Rd. ...............Medical...................................11/19/12..........................06:26White Point Rd.....................Medical...................................11/19/12..........................17:05E. Highway 20......................Lock-out .................................11/20/12..........................08:20Ida Coon Circle ....................Medical...................................11/20/12..........................15:08Oak Shores Drive ................Medical...................................11/20/12..........................19:04Wright Circle.........................Medical...................................11/21/12..........................11:31N. White Point Rd. ...............Medical...................................11/21/12..........................12:24E. Highway 20......................Service call ............................11/21/12..........................13:42Windward Circle...................Medical...................................11/22/12..........................06:10Olde Post Road ...................Medical...................................11/22/12..........................07:03N. White Point Rd. ...............Medical...................................11/22/12..........................09:12N. White Point Rd. ...............Medical...................................11/22/12..........................09:17Barbados Way .....................Medical...................................11/22/12..........................10:32Baywind Drive......................Medical...................................11/22/12..........................12:57N. White Point Rd. ...............Medical...................................11/22/12..........................18:56Wright Circle.........................Medical...................................11/22/12..........................22:26Brookhaven Way .................Unauthorized Burning ...........11/23/12..........................12:19Napa Way.............................CO Detector Activation .........11/24/12..........................11:38Ida Coon Circle ....................Medical...................................11/24/12..........................18:552nd Street.............................Building Fire...........................11/25/12..........................05:26Southwind Court ..................Medical...................................11/25/12..........................07:07Parkwood Place...................Medical...................................11/25/12..........................18:09
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Police BlotterThe following accounts of the activities of police are according
to records of the Niceville and Valparaiso police departments, theOkaloosa County and Walton County sheriffʼs offices, other law-enforce-
ment agencies, and the Okaloosa County and Walton County jails.
Fire Department Reports
From Santa
Is this on theirWish List?UTAS UTS-15 12 ga.Shotgun Military Package
sold was a Ford backhoe, apiece of construction machinerybought by Alan Mack for$8,100.
A fire rescue boat manufac-tured in 1996 went for $950 toRay Kurtz.
A silver Ford Mustang GT
was bought by Scott Dagostinofor $2,000.
Some spectators attendedsimply to take in the action.Eleven-year-old Sal Lucidokicked the tires on the backhoeand examined the engines of afew pickups before watching thebidding with his father, Al, 39,and brother, Alex, 15. Sal saidhis father didn't intend to buyanything and was looking at theitems out of interest.
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Christmas Tour of HomesPartners in Progress present
its 2012 annual Christmas Tourof Homes Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,DeFuniak Springs. The tour fea-tures five homes, plus a narrated
tour aboard The Lil’Trolley emphasizingthe historic CircleDrive around LakeDeFuniak. Tickets
will be sold from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.,at the DeFuniak Springs VisitorsCenter, 1162 Circle Drive, for$18.75 plus tax for adults and$7.50 plus tax for children ages12 and under. Contact 892-2448.
Community Christmas Festivalwill be held Dec. 1, 5-9 p.m., atthe Niceville City Hall Complex,on Partin Drive. The tree lightingwill take place at 6 p.m. Bringthe family and enjoy perform-ances by Ruckel and LewisMiddle school chorus’ and PlewElementary chorus.
Children can visit with Santa
in the Children’s Park or take a“slhay” (hay) ride with Santa’selves and more. Walk throughthe complex and see decorativescenes and thousands of lights.Children can make crafts for freeand greet the Christmas charac-ters inside the council chambers.Food will be available and aselection of craft vendors.Outside Christmas displays willbe open until Dec. 31.
Audubon bird walkJoin the Audubon Society in
a bird walk Dec. 1, 7:30 a.m., infront of BadcockFurniture, 597West John SimsP a r k w a y ,Niceville. Noted bird photogra-pher Walt Spence will lead a tourof bird spots around Boggy andRocky Bayous. Expect to seeshorebirds, woodpeckers, wad-ing birds, raptors, warblers, fly-catchers, and belted kingfishers.The bird walk is free and open tothe public. Contact Walt 582-7064.
Elks Lodge memorial serviceTwin Cities Elks Lodge 2747
and Crestview Elks Lodge 2624will pay respect to its departedmembers in a memorial service,Dec. 2, 2 p.m., at 224 SeminoleAve., Valparaiso. Light refresh-ments will be served. Contact729-3557.
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Ellen Woodward Potts,author of “A Pocket Guide forthe Alzheimerʼs Caregiver”has the following tips to helpcaregivers through the holi-days:
The holidays are a difficulttime for Alzheimerʼs care-givers. At this time of yearmore than any other, we longto connect with our lovedones as they once were. Oneof the best ways to connectwith someone you love whohas Alzheimerʼs disease isthrough reminiscence --telling old stories, readingfamiliar texts, singing favoritesongs, and looking at familiarobjects. And there is no bet-ter time to do this than theholidays.
If you have old ornaments,old menorah, a piece of familyjewelry or any other signifi-cant object the person mayremember from the distantpast, bring those out and talkabout them. Family photoscan be a wonderful spring-
board for memory. Ask themabout holidays past -- thefood that was served, who didthe cooking, or the presentsthat were received. Anythingthat might help him retrievetheir memories. Remember
to ask only one question at atime and patiently wait for theanswer.
Music is an amazing tool inconnecting. Because musicuses more parts of the brainthan any other activity, thechances of connecting withthe person increase greatly.Sing traditional songs or reli-gious songs they would havesung early in their life.
If there are children in thefamily, involve them in thisreminiscence process. Themoments of connection helpchildren to know and remem-ber their grandparent, andcan help preserve for futuregenerations the family storiesthat are being lost to the dis-ease process.
Additional confusion isoften experienced by peoplewith Alzheimerʼs around theholidays. The personʼs rou-tine is disturbed. Your homemay be crowded with guests,or you may visit the homes offamily and friends. While youprobably cannot eliminate theconfusion completely, you
can enlist family membersand friends to help you keep itto a minimum. If everyonehelps, the holidays can be ajoyous time for the caregiver,the person with Alzheimerʼsdisease, and other family andfriends.
Superior Residences ofNiceville, specialists in assist-ed living memory care, arehere to help those dealingwith Alzheimerʼs and otherforms of dementia. “Onething that set us apart is ourpersonnel who are highlytrained memory care special-ist that have experience withcaring for those with all formsof memory loss,” saidElizabeth Rambow, Directorof Community Relations.
Superior Residences ishosting an Open House onDecember 7th from 1:30pm-5:30pm. We invite you tocome and enjoy great holidayfood and entertainment.Please call us at (850) 897-2244 for details and to RSVP.We will be giving away a spe-cial gift to those that attend.
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Residential property at 308Glen Ave., at left in photo,was approved for a C-1zoning by the ValparaisoPlanning CommissionNov. 20. The lot, next tothe Compass Rose restau-rant's overflow parking lot,right, is occupied by ahouse, which the ownerplans to tear down to makeway for additional parking.
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member John Miller noted thatwhile denying the rezoningrequest would give the CompassRose a smaller parking lot, itwould provide no restrictions toprotect the surrounding neigh-borhood from sound and light.
Miller put forth the motion,which eventually carried 4-0,that the land be given a C-1 zon-ing with a condition that theowner can build only a parkinglot.
The condition was suggestedafter residents from GlenAvenue spoke in opposition ofthe rezoning.
Jerry Monda, owner of 310
Glen Ave., said he was opposedto the rezoning because he wasconcerned that a commercialzoning might allow the ownersto build some structure otherthan a parking lot in his neigh-borhood.
"While we vehementlyoppose a parking lot, we wouldoppose a crematorium or someother objectionable businesseven more vehemently," Mondasaid, reading from a letter to thecommission.
Scott noted that C-1 zoningwould not allow for the con-struction of a crematorium.
The planning commissionwill recommend the request beapproved by the Valparaiso CityCommission at its next meetingDec. 10.
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By Anna KavanaughBeacon Staff Writer
Each year, since 1994,churches, schools and membersof the Niceville communitycome together to help childrenin need through the Samaritan’sPurse Operation ChristmasChild project.
Samaritan’s Purse, a nonde-nominational evangelicalChristian organization, has beenreceiving shoeboxes filled withgifts from donors all over theworld since 1993.
The boxes are filled withsmall gifts for children in needall over the world who arestricken by poverty. Each box islabeled for a girl or boy andfilled with items, such as pen-cils, clothing, toiletries, candy,stuffed animals and small toys.
Not only has the NicevilleUnited Methodist Church col-lected shoeboxes at its ownfacility, but it was also the pick-up point for all the donatedshoeboxes in the area.
This year the church collect-ed 4,918 shoeboxes, directly orfrom other organizations, as ofNov. 19. Last year it collected3,480.
Linda Strickland, Niceville’sUMC Operation ChristmasChild project leader has organ-ized the project for the last four
years.“It has been a phenomenal
year and in this economy, that’samazing,” Strickland said. “Thisproject goes to children all overthe world, ravaged by war, butthe greatest gift of all is thatthey get to learn about JesusChrist and that’s why we do it.”
The boxes have been count-ed, packed and shipped out bytruck on Nov. 19 to OliveBaptist Church, the Pensacolaprocessing center. From therethey will be passed onto the nextdrop-off location to be sent tochildren all over the world.
The mission of OperationChristmas Child is all aboutspreading God’s word to chil-dren around the world whodon’t have the resources we do.
Each child who receives adonated box will also receive“The Greatest Gift of All” book-let, which explains the story ofChrist and salvation throughhim.
The journey of each boxstarts at the drop-off location.People could purchase a box fora $1 donation and return thepacked box to Niceville UMC.
Then Srickland and volun-teers inspected each box tomake sure its contents wereappropriate for children andmarked for gender. Then the
boxes were packed into largercardboard boxes and shipped tothe processing centers.
At the processing center vol-unteers will make sure the boxcan be shipped out of the coun-try and consolidate all thereceived boxes. The boxes arethen shipped to different coun-tries around the world and deliv-ered to local churches to be dis-tributed to children.
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United Methodist Church collects Christmas shoeboxes for community
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Right, children of UnitedMethodist Church donatetheir Christmas shoeboxes.
Niceville UnitedMethodist Churchmembers and volun-teers collected andloaded more than4,918 OperationChristmas Childshoeboxes from Nov.3-19.
Beacon photo byAnna Kavanaugh
Putynkowski–ChandlerMr. and Mrs. Bill Putynkowski
of Niceville, are proud toannounce the engagement of theirdaughter, Jennifer MichellePutynkowski, to Jay LewisChandler, the son of Kevin andShelly Chandler, of Leesburg.
Both the bride-to-be and theprospective groom are graduates
of the University of Florida.Jennifer is employed as theDirector of Marketing ofAdvanced Therapy Concepts inSunrise. Jay is a project managerand design engineer for SunshineSolar Services in Fort Lauderdale.
The waterfront, double-ringceremony and reception will takeplace on May 18, 2013, at theBayview Club, 307 Boatner Rd.,Eglin Air Force Base. JudgeJoseph V. Svoboda will officiatethe ceremony. The couple willdepart on a honeymoon cruiseafter the reception.
Knights of Columbus Councils 7667, Holy Name of JesusCatholic Church, and 13527, Christ Our Redeemer CatholicChurch, held their annual combined spelling bee Nov. 8 atLewis School, Niceville. Pictured are fifth-sixth grade win-ners, from left: first place, Augus Atkins from STEMM; sec-ond place, Jack Norris from Plew Elementary; and thirdplace, Eshaan Sharma from Bluewater Elementary.
Pictured is ninth-tenth grade first place winner Chelsea Anderson, fromNiceville High School.
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Pictured are seventh-eighth grade winners, from left:first place, Mary Brannon from Rocky Bayou ChristianSchool; second place, Ariel Schesniak from RockyBayou Christian School; and third place, Akiya Masonfrom Lewis School.
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RBCS collects Christmas boxesRocky Bayou Christian Schoolʼs National Honor Society col-lected 75 shoeboxes from students as part of its fall serviceproject for Operation Christmas Child. Pictured are studentsStefan Makarov, left, and Robert Black loading boxes to bedropped off at the Niceville United Methodist Church Nov. 15.
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Local golfers excelin Pensacola tourney
Jason Rodgers, Dan Erickson,Antonia Poate and MadisonPacheco captured their respectivedivision titles at the FloridaJunior Tour’s event Nov. 10 and11 at Perdido Bay Golf Club,
Pensacola.Poate, of Niceville, dominated
the competition to win the Girls16-18 Division. She posted atournament total of 167 to cap-ture her first title by an impres-sive nine shots. Poate usedbirdies on 9, 12, and 15 in thefinal round en route to her roundof 77.
In the Boys 16-18 Division,Jason Rodgers of Destin over-came a four-stroke deficit for hisfirst career FJT victory. After a
first round of three-over par 75,Rodgers trailed HenryWestmoreland, of Wacissamheading into the final round.Rodgers’ final round of 78included three birdies which pro-pelled him to a one-stroke victo-ry. Davis Bowyer of Destin fin-ished alone in second place witha tournament total of 154.Westmoreland struggled in thefinal round, but managed to earnthird place honors with an eventtotal of 157.
league is forming at at NicevilleUMC for ages 18 and older.Register through Dec. 20. Teamswill play one game per week,Jan. 6-Feb. 24, on Sunday after-noons at City of NicevilleSoftball Complex. Cost forNiceville residents - $60 perplayer and for non-residents $80
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Camp instructors will includethe coaching staff and playersfrom the Northwest Florida StateCollege Baseball team.
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Special to the BeaconPoised, collected and display-
ing an air of confidence thatresides only in the most elite andfocused of runners, ThomasHowell entered the Nov. 17 3Across country state finals inTallahassee relaxed and carefree.
There was no tinge of arro-gance for the Nicevillejunior, who was comingoff a pair of district andregional titles. In fact, justa year removed fromdropping out of the finalswith an asthma attack,winning wasn’t even onthe forefront of his mind.
“I kind of went intothe race with an easymindset,” said Howell,who finished sixth at statehis freshman year. “Therewere no worries aboutwinning or posting a low time—Ijust wanted to enjoy the race.
And enjoy he did, all the wayto a state title.
As the lead pack faltered downthe final 800-meter stretch,Howell found an extra gear duringhis kick en route to a personal-besttime of 15:19.64.
“He ran a very, very smartrace,” Niceville coach TomDurrenberger said. “He hung backin the pack up toward the front upuntil the last minutes, and then hejust tore it up.”
He especially tore up the final400 meters, which featured a hillwhere he blew past Fort Myers’Tyler Bennett, who finished a dis-
tant second in 15:30.38.“As I was going through the
race, I felt really, really relaxedand I was just picking people off,”Howell said. “I hung back and justworked my way up.
“There’s a feeling you getwhen you know you’re going towin, and I could feel it. (Bennett)
was in front of me the entire way,but with about 400 (meters) to gowe hit a hill and I just attacked it. Iwas right behind him, passed himand just never looked back.”
Durrenberger said while otherrunners peaked weeks ago,Howell was smart in saving hisenergy for the stretch run.
“When you talk about peakingat the right moment,man he nailed it,”Durrenberger said. “Wenoticed that some of theother teams that wereranked higher than usthroughout the year,their top runners peakedat the wrong time amonth ago. We knewwe had to save it up.”
A testament to thatapproach was Howell’sascension of times in
the postseason. He won the districttournament with a 15:37.83, thenwent down to 15:25.37 to captureregionals. But even with the winsunder his belt, Howell knew a statetitle wasn’t a sure thing.
“(The wins) gave me someconfidence, but I wasn’t going touse that to get cocky,” he said.
“Normally, the best runners don’ttry at district and regionals and justmake sure they get to state. Butme, I always strive to get betterand am always focused on gettingmy times down.”
Not to be forgotten in the fold,Niceville junior Nick Morken fin-ished with a bronze medal with atime of 15:34.26.
It continued a trend in improv-ing at state for the junior, who fin-ished 58th his freshman year and14th in 2011. Paying Morken theultimate compliment, Howell saidhe wouldn’t have won state with-out his best friend by his side theentire way.
“He’s my best friend and wepush each other every day,”Howell said. “He was actuallyahead of me until the end andwhen I passed him, I just gave hima look like we got this. Withouthim there I wouldn’t have wonstate.”
While proud of both his jun-iors, noting he “couldn’t coach abetter pair of individuals,”Durrenberger said Howell’saccomplishment is something thatwill stay with him forever.
“I don’t know if it’s hit him yet
or if he understands the signifi-cance of having this for the rest ofhis life,” Durrenberger said.“That’s an award no one will everbe able to take away from him.”
The pair of top-three showingsled to a 12th-place team finish for
Niceville, which received a17:15.20 from Caden Ewing(100th), a 17:33.54 from ElijahSchneidewind (117th), a 17:39.88from Jack Massey (125th) and a17:40.87 from Adam Nodjomian(126th).
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Niceville runner wins state cross-country crownThomas Howell takes first; Nick Morken finishes third
Niceville High Schoolʼs Thomas Howell, left, a junior, running inperfect race conditions, won the state regional cross-country titleNov. 17 with a time of 15:19.64. Teammate Nick Morken, right, alsoa junior, finished third with a time of 15:24.36. Thomas is NHSʼs firstindividual cross-country state champion.
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ʻThere's a feeling youget when you knowyou're going to win,and I could feel it.ʼ
—Thomas Howell
NHS 3rdin tourneyNiceville junior AubreyWest drives the ballpast a Mosley defenderin the Nov. 20C h o c t a w h a t c h e eT h a n k s g i v i n gTournament opener.The Lady Eagles lostthat game, 42-28, butwon the next two to fin-ish third in the tourna-ment.
Beacon photo by Norman Wolf
Lady Eaglekickers stillundefeatedNiceville soccer players, from left, LexiHinds, Samantha Ditmar and KelsieWalker discuss some of the finerpoints of soccer strategy during arecent game. Niceville is now 7-0-1 intheir quest for state honors. The LadyEagles travel to Tallahassee Dec. 7 and8 for the annual Timberwolf Classicand will play against some of the finestteams in the state. The next homegame is Dec. 13 against Pace.
