By Daniel Elsesser Beacon Staff Writer Twin Cities organizations will hold events to mark Veterans Day, which falls on Sunday, Nov. 11, but will be observed by federal organiza- tions Monday, Nov. 12. The Niceville Exchange Club will hold its 15th Annual "One Nation Under God" Veterans Day Prayer Breakfast Sunday, Nov. 11, at 8 a.m. at the AMVETS Post 78, 910 Valastics Ave, Valparaiso. Col. Sal Nodjomian, former commander of the 96th Air Base Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $3 and may be purchased by calling Carol Mullins-Hernandez at 240- 0616. Separately, the Twin Cities Veterans Council will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Doolittle Park, John Sims Parkway, Valparaiso, Monday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. A flyover by four F-16s of the 40th Flight Test Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Col. Antonio T. Douglas, vice commander of the 96th Test Wing, will be the keynote speaker. Valparaiso Mayor Bruce Arnold will also speak at the ceremony. "This ceremony gives us an opportunity to publicly thank veterans for their contribution to our country's future," Arnold said. "We owe a debt of gratitude to those who have ensured our country's safety." Local veterans and commu- nity organizations, city offi- cials, students from local schools and members of Scout troops will present wreaths in honor of American veterans. the Air Force's 823rd RED HORSE squadron, was part of a team of mobile civil engineers who would enter hostile locations to construct barracks or make repairs to Air Force facilities. Because most non-flying, non- police Air Force personnel were not issued weapons, Bennett and his fellow RED HORSE engineers, along with a few security police- men, were the only armed men on base, their M-16 assault rifles near their beds. Bennett said the approaching Viet Cong gave themselves away. "One of them tripped and acci- dentally fired his rifle," Bennett said. "One of the security police heard it and sounded an alarm, and By Daniel Elsesser Beacon Staff Writer In the early hours of Jan. 31, 1968, the Bien Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam was blanketed by a suspicious quiet. Two months earlier, North Vietnamese officials had announced that a cease-fire to observe the Tet Lunar New Year would occur at the end of January. However, the nature of the Vietnam War had taught American and South Vietnamese soldiers the danger of believing the enemy. So as the Americans at the Bien Hoa base slept, Viet Cong guerril- las creeping toward them through the moonless darkness were unex- pected, but not unprepared for. Coy Bennett was ready. Bennett, a technical sergeant from By Daniel Elsesser Beacon Staff Writer Kelly Windes means busi- ness. Windes, 66, new Okaloosa County commissioner for District 5, believes that his experience in business as a Destin charter boat captain is the attribute that will best help him work effectively on the governing board. "I saw where the board could use some perspective," Windes said. "I believe I will help bring business experience to the board." Windes bought his first char- ter boat over 40 years ago, and since then he has operated sev- eral businesses in the Destin area. He has been president of the Destin Fishing Fleet marina since its development in 1992 and still captains charter fishing trips on his vessel Sunrise. "It's a combination of per- spectives," Windes said. "It's longevity, experience in tourism business—that's really what the fishing business is, tourism— and the real estate business. They give insights and a knowl- edge of the area's history." For this reason, Windes has By Daniel Elsesser Beacon Staff Writer Two men were arrested by Valparaiso police Oct. 26 on theft charges after telling a mechanic to bill $1,348 of truck repairs to a paving company which they falsely claimed employed them, according to police. Police were able to track the men down because the repair shop had noted the truck's license plate. Charles Kevin Harris, 47, of Holt and Carlton Jeremiah Jones, 37, of Troy, Ala., received tires and repairs for Jones' truck at the Firestone auto care shop, 125 S John Sims Parkway Sept. 26, accord- ing to the reports. They Vietnam vet recalls Tet battle 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 7, 2012 [email protected]The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 (850) 678-1080 14 Pages, 2 Sections, 5 Inserts The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Bring the little ones to story time featuring “Sticky Stories,” in the Youth Services pro- gram room, Niceville Public Library. Saturday, 10 a.m. Learn about “Wikitree”, an Internet site for genealogy research, with Margaret Harris at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, Valparaiso. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Leonid Yanovskiy will perform in “The Violin Sings” concert by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville. Tickets are $22.50 for adults, $16 for active duty military and children under 18. Tuesday, 1-3 p.m. Snack on desserts at the Twin Cities Woman’s Club Dessert Bunco, with a 50/50 raffle and door prizes at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Niceville. Tickets are $20 and open to the public. Tues,, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Update your driving knowledge at AARP’s driver safety class, at the Niceville Community Center. The class is free for vet- erans and military ID cardholders, $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. See Calendar, B-3. COMING UP Please see WINDES, page A-5 Please see VET, page A-7 Truck tag leads cops to alleged scamsters Police Blotter Page A-6 Windes says he’ll get down to business Veterans Day ceremonies scheduled Zero-hour effort Sen. Don Gaetz and family campaigned for his re-elec- tion Tuesday morning, Election Day, by waving to commuters at John Sims Parkway and Palm Boulevard, Niceville. With Gaetz (center), a Niceville Republican who is slated to become Senate president, are his wife, Vicky, and son, State Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican who was unop- posed in his bid for re-elec- tion. The Beacon will publish local election results Nov. 14. Beacon photo by Daniel Elsesser A lasting lesson As Veterans Day approach- es, service members from all branches visited Ruckel Middle School Nov. 1 to teach students about honor and sacrifice and talk about their jobs in the military. They included, from left: Air Force Tsgt. Jasper Martin, Air Force SSgt. Steven Ibarra, Air Force 2nd Lt. Christina Merritt, Navy Cmdr. Joel Tessier, Airman 1C Cameron Janow and Marine Gunnery Sgt. Rafael Hernandez. Beacon photo by Anna Kavanaugh Coy Bennett Beacon photo by Daniel Elsesser Kelly Windes with photo of his charter fishing boat Sunrise. Charles K. Harris Carlton J. Jones Please see TRUCK, page A-3
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By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer
Twin Cities organizationswill hold events to markVeterans Day, which falls onSunday, Nov. 11, but will beobserved by federal organiza-tions Monday, Nov. 12.
The Niceville ExchangeClub will hold its 15th Annual
"One Nation Under God"Veterans Day Prayer BreakfastSunday, Nov. 11, at 8 a.m. atthe AMVETS Post 78, 910Valastics Ave, Valparaiso.
Col. Sal Nodjomian, formercommander of the 96th AirBase Wing, Eglin Air ForceBase, will be the guest speaker.
Tickets are $3 and may bepurchased by calling Carol
Mullins-Hernandez at 240-0616.
Separately, the Twin CitiesVeterans Council will hold itsannual Veterans DayCeremony at Doolittle Park,John Sims Parkway,Valparaiso, Monday, Nov. 12,at 11 a.m. A flyover by fourF-16s of the 40th Flight TestSquadron from Eglin Air Force
Base is scheduled for 11:30a.m.
Col. Antonio T. Douglas,vice commander of the 96thTest Wing, will be the keynotespeaker.
Valparaiso Mayor BruceArnold will also speak at theceremony.
"This ceremony gives us anopportunity to publicly thank
veterans for their contributionto our country's future,"Arnold said. "We owe a debtof gratitude to those who haveensured our country's safety."
Local veterans and commu-nity organizations, city offi-cials, students from localschools and members of Scouttroops will present wreaths inhonor of American veterans.
the Air Force's 823rd REDHORSE squadron, was part of ateam of mobile civil engineers whowould enter hostile locations toconstruct barracks or make repairsto Air Force facilities.
Because most non-flying, non-police Air Force personnel werenot issued weapons, Bennett andhis fellow RED HORSE engineers,along with a few security police-
men, were the only armed men onbase, their M-16 assault rifles neartheir beds.
Bennett said the approachingViet Cong gave themselves away.
"One of them tripped and acci-dentally fired his rifle," Bennettsaid. "One of the security policeheard it and sounded an alarm, and
By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer
In the early hours of Jan. 31,1968, the Bien Hoa Air Base inSouth Vietnam was blanketed by asuspicious quiet.
Two months earlier, NorthVietnamese officials had announcedthat a cease-fire to observe the TetLunar New Year would occur at theend of January. However, the
nature of the Vietnam War hadtaught American and SouthVietnamese soldiers the danger ofbelieving the enemy.
So as the Americans at the BienHoa base slept, Viet Cong guerril-las creeping toward them throughthe moonless darkness were unex-pected, but not unprepared for.
Coy Bennett was ready.Bennett, a technical sergeant from
By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer
Kelly Windes means busi-ness.
Windes, 66, new OkaloosaCounty commissioner forDistrict 5, believes that hisexperience in business as aDestin charter boat captain isthe attribute that will best helphim work effectively on thegoverning board.
"I saw where the boardcould use some perspective,"Windes said. "I believe I willhelp bring business experienceto the board."
Windes bought his first char-ter boat over 40 years ago, andsince then he has operated sev-eral businesses in the Destinarea. He has been president ofthe Destin Fishing Fleet marinasince its development in 1992
and still captains charter fishingtrips on his vessel Sunrise.
"It's a combination of per-spectives," Windes said. "It'slongevity, experience in tourismbusiness—that's really what thefishing business is, tourism—and the real estate business.They give insights and a knowl-edge of the area's history."
For this reason, Windes has
By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer
Two men were arrested byValparaiso police Oct. 26 ontheftchargesafter tellinga mechanicto bill$1,348 oftruckrepairs to apavingcompanywhich theyfalselyclaimedemployed them, according topolice.
Police were able to track the
men downbecause therepair shophad notedthe truck'slicenseplate.
CharlesKevinHarris, 47,of Holt andCarltonJeremiahJones, 37, of Troy, Ala.,received tires and repairs forJones' truck at the Firestoneauto care shop, 125 S JohnSims Parkway Sept. 26, accord-ing to the reports. They
Vietnam vet recalls Tet battle
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Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.Bring the little ones
to story time featuring“Sticky Stories,” in theYouth Services pro-gram room, NicevillePublic Library.
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Learn about“Wikitree”, an Internetsite for genealogyresearch, with MargaretHarris at the HeritageMuseum of NorthwestFlorida, Valparaiso.
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Leonid Yanovskiywill perform in “TheViolin Sings” concertby the NorthwestFlorida SymphonyOrchestra at the MattieKelly Arts Center,Niceville. Tickets are$22.50 for adults, $16for active duty militaryand children under 18.
Tuesday, 1-3 p.m.Snack on desserts at
the TwinCitiesWoman’sClubDessertBunco, with a 50/50raffle and door prizesat Holy Name of JesusCatholic Church,Niceville. Tickets are$20 and open to thepublic.
Tues,, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Update your drivingknowledge at AARP’sdriver safety class, atthe NicevilleCommunity Center.The class is free for vet-erans and military IDcardholders, $12 forAARP members and$14 for non-members.
See Calendar, B-3.
COMINGUP
Please see WINDES, page A-5
Please see VET, page A-7
Truck tag leads copsto alleged scamsters
Police Blotter
Page A-6
Windes says he’llget down to business
Veterans Day ceremonies scheduled
Zero-houreffortSen. Don Gaetz and familycampaigned for his re-elec-tion Tuesday morning,Election Day, by waving tocommuters at John SimsParkway and Palm Boulevard,Niceville. With Gaetz (center),a Niceville Republican who isslated to become Senatepresident, are his wife, Vicky,and son, State Rep. MattGaetz, a Fort Walton BeachRepublican who was unop-posed in his bid for re-elec-tion. The Beacon will publishlocal election results Nov. 14.
Beacon photo by Daniel Elsesser
A lastinglessonAs Veterans Day approach-es, service members from allbranches visited RuckelMiddle School Nov. 1 toteach students about honorand sacrifice and talk abouttheir jobs in the military.They included, from left: AirForce Tsgt. Jasper Martin,Air Force SSgt. StevenIbarra, Air Force 2nd Lt.Christina Merritt, Navy Cmdr.Joel Tessier, Airman 1CCameron Janow and MarineGunnery Sgt. RafaelHernandez.
Beacon photo by Anna Kavanaugh
Coy Bennett
Beacon photo by Daniel ElsesserKelly Windes with photo of his charter fishing boat Sunrise.
Charles K.Harris
Carlton J. Jones
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Standardized test scoresrecently released for highschool students in theOkaloosa School District con-tinue a pattern seen in scoresfrom previous years:
The Okaloosa CountySchool District outscores stateand national averages, while allthree high schools in Nicevilleoutscore the school districtaverage.
Students seeking to beadmitted to college each yearusually take one or both of twonationally-standardized col-lege-entrance examinations,which college admissions offi-cials use to predict the likeli-hood of a student’s future suc-cess at learning college-levelacademic subjects.
The Scholastic AptitudeTest (SAT) is a reasoning skillsexam that has three sections;one testing reading, math, andwriting. Each part of the test isscored between 200 and 800.Test scores shown below com-pare national and state aver-ages with those of local stu-dents.
The American College Testis a curriculum-based achieve-ment test that evaluates studentskill and knowledge in foursubject areas: English, math,science reasoning, and reading.ACT scores range from 1 to 36on each of the four tests, aswell as on a composite scoreaveraging the four subjectareas.
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In this year’s test scores, allthree high schools in theNiceville-Valparaiso commu-nity had higher average scoresthan did the Okaloosa CountySchool District as a whole. The
privately-operated RockyBayou Christian School didslightly better than NicevilleHigh School, but was edged inmost areas by the charterCollegiate High School operat-ed by faculty at NorthwestFlorida State College. TheOkaloosa County SchoolDistrict had higher scores thanthe state or national averages.
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allegedly told the shop that theyworked for Anderson ColumbiaPaving, and that the companywould pay for the work.
According to Harris' swornstatement, Jones offered Harris$500 to cooperate in his schemeto provide false information.Harris allegedly listed his nameas Joe Harris before drivingaway.
According to the report, theFirestone shop later tried to col-lect from Harris and Jones aswell as Anderson ColumbiaPaving without result.
Valparaiso police Lt. James
Hawkins said that after gettingthe license plate number fromthe Firestone shop he found thetruck was registered to Jones.
Hawkins found both Harrisand Jones at Harris' Holt resi-dence at 4504 Log Lake Road.
According to an arrest report,"The investigation also revealeda similar attempt at another tirestore in Valparaiso, using thename Joe Harris and providingthe same false business phonenumber in order to obtain tireson a Ford F-150 truck, but fur-ther contact was never madewith the defendants."
Harris and Jones werereleased from Okaloosa CountyJail Oct. 27 on $5,000 bondeach.
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Niceville Key Club hosts fundraiserThe Niceville High School Key Club held its first “Hunger Games” movie night Oct. 12, at Niceville High School, to collect donationsfor Sharing and Caring, Niceville. Admission was two cans of food or $3. Pictured left is vice-president of the NHS Key Club CiaraOrdner and member Alise Snyders preparing to take the donations to Sharing and Caring.
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“Weʼll be hanging outat home with our
newborn daughter.”
“Iʼll be working in myyard and doing somelight exercise for myhealth. My husbandwas drafted into the
Army during theKorean War, but was
stationed inGermany.”
“My church, SaintPeterʼs Catholic
Church, is having aspecial dinner for
veterans.”
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Taylor Carpenter, 25,Niceville, US Army
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Mindy Rogers, 39, FortWalton Beach, civil
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Jackie Cabral, 76,Shalimar,
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“My six-year-old sonrecently broke his
leg, so our plans willdepend on his
status.”
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open for militaryappointments.”
“Iʼll either go to NewOrleans, or be partof the Veterans Day
parade inPensacola.”
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put citizens' financial security ashis main priority as he takes thecommission seat he won in afour-way Republican primaryrace Aug. 14. He succeedsJames Campbell, who did notrun for a third four-year term.
"I'm looking to install aneffective check and balancesystem to take care of people'smoney," Windes said. "I wantto make it safer for taxpayers,make sure their money is usedto the best of the public's inter-est."
Windes, whose first electedposition was as a Destin citycouncilman from 2006 to 2010,said he was motivated to run forcounty commission partly byeconomic circumstances, and
partly by a desire to changethings.
U.S. regulations limitingsnapper-fishing season (thearea's most popular) and a fallin demand for charter fishingtrips due to the current econom-ic doldrums have given Windesthe time and incentive to tryand turn things around.
"The snapper season wasonly 46 days long this year,"Windes said. "It's things likethat, along with the slumpingeconomy, that's given me moretime than I'm used to having."
Windes yesterday began hisfour-year term two weeks earlyafter replacing Campbell.Campbell, a NicevilleRepublican, was suspended inSeptember after being chargedwith perjury and official mis-conduct—charges he denies.
Windes says he doesn't plan
to wait long before attemptingto set his ideas in motion.
"I'm not going to be pas-sive," he said.
Windes acknowledged that,with Campbell's departure, theNiceville-Valparaiso area iswithout a local resident on thecounty commission for the firsttime in eight years. But hefeels his past business connec-tion to the Twin Cities hasgiven him an understanding ofthe area's needs, which he feelswill be accounted for throughhis and the commission'sactions.
"I think Niceville will be ingood shape," Windes said. "Ihave a lot of friends inNiceville. There are a lot offishermen in Niceville, and I'vedone business with a lot of peo-ple there. I have great respectfor Niceville."
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ArrestsJozi Slayde Hammond, 18,
of 513 S. 19th St., Lot 305,DeFuniak Springs, was arrest-ed by Niceville police Oct. 28on a charge of battery.
***Dennis Dra'cal Henderson,
32, of 304 Reeves St., LotB11, Niceville was arrested byNiceville police Oct. 28 on acharge of battery domesticviolence causing bodily harm.
***Luther Grady Nash, 57, of
1321 S. Cedar Ave., Niceville,was arrested by Nicevillepolice Oct. 26 on a charge ofbattery.
***A 15-year-old Niceville
boy, student, was arrested by
Niceville police Oct. 30 oncharges of larceny and fraudillegal use of credit cards.Allegedly, the boy stole aNiceville man's wallet July 13and used his debit card to buya cell phone online.
***Emmanuel Sanchez
Martinez, 31, of 1050 PartinDrive, Unit 1, Niceville, wasarrested by Niceville policeOct. 28 on a charge of posses-sion of a controlled substancewithout a prescription(cocaine).
***Micah Andrew Jeter, 19, of
300 Kazmira Court, Niceville,was arrested by Nicevillepolice Oct. 25 on a charge ofpossession of narcotic equip-ment. The arresting officers
found a glass pipe coveredwith marijuana residue in alock box in Jeter's home. Theofficers searched Jeter's homeafter a neighbor called toreport a smell of burning mar-ijuana.
***Maurice Franklin Williams,
26, of 1763 Hopper St.,Niceville, was arrested bysheriff's deputies Oct. 26 on aMadison County warrant foran original charge of violationof probation for the sale man-ufacture or delivery ofcocaine.
***Matthew Dewayne Outlaw,
a chef's assistant, 31, of 111Cadillac Ave., Lot B,Niceville, was arrested bysheriff's deputies Oct. 26 on acharge of resisting an officerwithout violence. Respondingto an indecent exposure com-plaint, the arresting officerfound Outlaw completelynaked in a parking lot west ofthe Red Door Saloon, Destin.
Outlaw fled on foot and wascaught after running into adead end in a church parkinglot.
***Kirsten Kate Cheramy-
Fuglesmo, a fast-food car hop,27, of 1623 16th St., Niceville,was arrested by sheriff'sdeputies Oct. 25 on a chargeof knowingly driving with asuspended license.
DUI arrestsEmmanuel Sanchez
Martinez, 31, of 1050 PartinDrive Unit 1, Niceville, wasarrested by Niceville policefor DUI at 406 E. John SimsParkway Oct. 28 at 4:58 a.m.Martinez was also cited fordriving with an expired licenseand failure to maintain a sin-gle lane.
***David Scott Stransky, 52, of
498 Kelly Place, DeFuniakSprings, was arrested byValparaiso police for DUI atCollege Boulevard Oct. 27 at7:49 p.m. Stransky wasstopped by the arresting offi-cer after his vehicle hit andkilled a deer.
TheftsA Niceville resident from
the 500 block of 22nd Streetreported an unknown personstole approximately $2,090worth of items from her houseOct. 25. The thief allegedlytook the items including aturkey fryer and a tile bladeside grinder, and began sellingthem.
***A Niceville resident from
the 1000 block of Pin OakCircle, reported an unknownperson stole her purse fromher unlocked car Oct. 25.
***A Niceville resident from
the 1000 block of Pin OakCircle, reported an unknownperson stole his 2004 PontiacMontana van early Oct. 26.
***A Niceville resident from
the 200 block of CottonwoodCourt reported an unknownperson used her debit card tomake a $356.26 online pur-chase Oct. 13.
***A Niceville resident from
the 300 block of Grand OaksDrive reported an unknownperson stole a .22 caliber pis-tol from his unlocked truckOct. 26.
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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.
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Fire Department ReportsNiceville
The Niceville Fire Department responded to the following calls from October 29, 2012through November 04, 2012. 0 Structure Fire 15 Emergency Medical Calls1 Vehicle Fire 0 Vehicle Crash 0 Other Fire 0 Vehicle Crash with Extrication1 Illegal Burn 4 Other Emergency Calls0 False Alarms 1 Hazardous Conditions
STREET SITUATION DATE TIMEW. John Sims Pkwy. ..........................Medical .......................10/31/12.......................02:5927th Street ..........................................Medical .......................10/31/12.......................03:39Tee Street ...........................................Medical .......................10/31/12.......................07:45Edge Ave./Valp...................................Life flight .....................10/31/12.......................11:16E. John Sims Pkwy. ...........................Cancelled ...................10/31/12.......................13:11E. John Sims Pkwy. ...........................Vehicle fire..................11/01/12.......................14:11Als Drive .............................................Medical .......................11/01/12.......................14:37Kelly Road ..........................................Service call .................11/01/12.......................15:02Goldenrod Ct......................................Medical .......................11/02/12.......................02:36Maple Ave...........................................Illegal burning.............11/02/12.......................11:13Valparaiso Blvd...................................Medical .......................11/02/12.......................12:1927th Street ..........................................Lock out......................11/2/12.........................14:3120thh Street........................................Medical .......................11/03/12.......................01:56Bayshore Dr........................................Medical .......................11/03/12.......................13:54Linden Ave..........................................Medical .......................11/03/12.......................15:28Cedar Ave...........................................Medical .......................11/03/12.......................17:53W. John Sims Pkwy. ..........................Medical .......................11/03/12.......................18:50Courington Court................................Medical .......................11/03/12.......................23:55Judith Ave. ..........................................Medical .......................11/04/12.......................08:3723rd Street..........................................Medical .......................11/04/12.......................09:27Nathey Ave. ........................................Cancelled ...................11/04/12.......................09:39E. John Sims Pkwy. ...........................Medical .......................11/04/12.......................10:49
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The East Niceville Fire Department responded to the following calls during the month ofOctober, 2012.Street Situation Date Time48th Street ..................................EMS call ................................10/1/12 ..............04:57 PMHuntington Rd. ...........................EMS call ................................10/2/12 ..............06:17 PMLanman Rd.................................EMS call ................................10/3/12 ..............03:10 PM25th Street ..................................EMS call ................................10/4/12 ..............02:45 PMSycamore Ave. ...........................System malfunction ..............10/6/12 ..............10:30 AMPine Ave......................................Prescribed fire .......................10/6/12 ..............09:53 PMHuntington Rd. ...........................EMS call ................................10/7/12 ..............02:51 AMHuntington Rd. ...........................Assist invalid..........................10/7/12 ..............03:27 AMMagnolia Ave..............................False alarm............................10/12/12 ............12:34 PMW. John Sims Pkwy. ..................EMS call ................................10/12/12 ............12:37 PMBayshore Dr................................Cooking fire ...........................10/12/12 ............04:07 PMHuntington Rd. ...........................Assist invalid..........................10/12/12 ............06:06 PMSycamore Ave. ...........................Medical assist........................10/13/12 ............11:15 PMCallaway Dr. ...............................EMS call ................................10/14/12 ............09:20 PMN. Partin Dr. ................................Dispatched & cancelled........10/16/12 ............04:54 AMCottonwood Dr............................Dispatched & cancelled........10/16/12 ............06:31 AMBayshore Dr................................Power line down....................10/19/12 ............05:51 AMRain Tree Blvd............................False alarm............................10/19/12 ............07:01 AM18th Street ..................................EMS call ................................10/20/12 ............10:12 PMSR 85 N. .....................................Dispatched & cancelled........10/21/12 ............12:42 AMSR 85 N. .....................................Vehicle accident ....................10/21/12 ............12:55 AM27th Street ..................................EMS call ................................10/21/12 ............01:57 AMBayshore Dr................................EMS call ................................10/21/12 ............03:58 AMCommercial Dr............................Unintentional transmission ...10/21/12 ............03:47 PMHidden Lakes Dr.........................Building fire............................10/22/12 ............02:58 AMJason Dr......................................EMS call ................................10/23/12 ............07:01 AMKeturah Ct...................................EMS call ................................10/23/12 ............04:17 PMOlde Post Rd..............................Detector activation ................10/24/12 ............12:33 PMHuntington Rd. ...........................EMS call ................................10/24/12 ............04:41 PME. John Sims Pkwy. ...................EMS call ................................10/24/12 ............07:58 PME. John Sims Pkwy. ...................Arcing.....................................10/25/12 ............01:22 PMS. Palm Blvd...............................Extrication from vehicle.........10/25/12 ............04:40 PMW. John Sims Pkwy. ..................Vehicle accident ....................10/27/12 ............12:44 PMKelly Road ..................................Building fire............................10/27/12 ............08:17 PMMarina Cove...............................Dispatched & cancelled........10/28/12 ............07:36 AMBeach Dr.....................................EMS call ................................10/28/12 ............08:19 PMCallaway Dr. ...............................EMS call ................................10/29/12 ............09:26 PMWava Ave....................................EMS call ................................10/29/12 ............10:26 PM
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Street Situation Date TimeE. Troon Drive....................EMS call........................................10/29/12....................11:12Hickory Street ....................Outside trash fire..........................10/29/12....................17:33E. Highway 20 ...................Vehicle accident ...........................10/30/12....................06:46N. White Point Rd..............Medical..........................................10/30/12....................12:50Evans Road.......................EMS call........................................10/31/12....................12:28West Lake Ct. ....................Medical..........................................10/31/12....................15:23St. Vincent Cove................Medical..........................................11/01/12 ....................08:29Choctawhatchee Dr...........Brush fire ......................................11/01/12 ....................12:14Als Drive.............................Dispatched & cancelled...............11/01/12 ....................14:38N. White Point Rd..............Medical..........................................11/03/12 ....................00:14Whitewood Way ................Medical..........................................11/03/12 ....................01:16Wright Circle ......................Medical..........................................11/03/12 ....................12:06Glen Eagles Dr. .................Medical..........................................11/03/12 ....................15:51Emerald Coast Pkwy.........Dispatched & cancelled...............11/03/12 ....................18:32Ida Coon Circle..................Medical..........................................11/04/12 ....................09:36Lancaster Dr. .....................Medical..........................................11/04/12 ....................10:55W. Parkwood Ln. ...............Alarm activation............................11/04/12 ....................14:34Wright Circle ......................Medical..........................................11/04/12 ....................23:19
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when I heard that, that's when Igot up and got on the line."
Bennett said the air base wasseparated from the attackers bya six-foot chain-link fencetopped with barbed wire, andsurrounded by a 100-yard mine-field, which the enemy creptthrough without setting off asingle mine.
"I don't know how they allgot through without anythingexploding," Bennett said.
Bennett estimated he foughtalongside around 200 men onthat line. He never new howmany Viet Cong attacked.
"I wasn't interested in count-ing them," Bennett said. "I wasinterested in keeping myselfalive."
Bennett said a man next tohim stood up during the firefightto take pictures. He wasn't ajournalist, Bennett said, just anairman with a camera he hadpurchased at the nearby BX.
"I told him, 'Sit down andshut up,'" Bennett said. "But hejust kept standing there and tak-ing pictures. Then a bullet cameand hit him right between hisdamn eyes."
The air base was receivingmortar and rocket fire. Bennettsaid the Viet Cong wereattempting to destroy fuel tanksstored at the base. Historicalaccounts of the attack suggest
that if the Viet Cong had takenBien Hoa, it might have enabledthem to take the South Vietnamcapital, Saigon, 15 miles to thesouth.
But the attack, part of thelargest enemy offensive of theVietnam War, in which an esti-mated 84,000 North Vietnameseand Viet Cong soldiers assaultedsome 30 South Vietnamesecities and bases, was unsuccess-ful in taking and holdingground.
Bennett recalled that asmorning broke on the battle-field, light revealed the bodiesof many Viet Cong strewn alongthe fence and concertina wire.
"It looked like a clothesline,"Bennett said.
"One of the guys on the fencewas a barber on base," Bennettsaid. "He'd cut my hair before."
Bennett said the base wouldsometimes hire locals to workcivilian jobs without knowingthey were Viet Cong.
The shock and size of theattacks has caused many to for-get that America and SouthVietnam technically won the TetOffensive, killing perhaps45,000 of the enemy and, withthe notable exceptions of Hueand Khe Sanh, smashing nearlyall of the assaults within days.
The Tet Offensive was con-sidered a propaganda victory forthe Viet Cong, whose ability tolaunch coordinated, nationwideattacks had been badly underes-timated by the U.S. and its
South Vietnamese allies.The organization and ferocity
demonstrated by the Viet Congand Communist NorthVietnamese led manyAmericans to believe theVietnam War was unwinnableon the battlefield at reasonablecost, causing President LyndonJohnson to halt the war's escala-tion.
Two months later, Johnsonrenewed an offer to the North of"peace through negotiations,"and told a stunned nation that hewas ending his bid for re-elec-tion.
Bennett said he and the oth-ers on the line at Bien Hoareceived air support from whathistorical accounts identify asthe 145th Combat AviationBattalion and were relievedfrom the line at about 8 a.m.
Bennett said his most diffi-cult task in the ordeal, part of hissecond of three tours in the war,was writing a letter to the par-ents of the man who died taking
pictures."I was going to write the
truth but [my commanding offi-cer] wouldn't let me," Bennettsaid. "The colonel said, 'You'vegot to tell them he's a hero.'"
In 1971, Bennett receivedleave to travel to the U.S. toattend his mother's funeral,returning afterward to Vietnamto serve the remaining fourmonths of his final tour.
He retired from the Air Forcein 1975 and continued to dosimilar work as a civilian for thenext 18 years, working as astructural engineer at HurlburtField.
Bennett doesn't believe inexcessive praise for individualachievement, but he feels recog-nition for fallen servicemen isnecessary.
"It's important to recognizethose that have gone on,"Bennett said. "I'm not for hol-lering about an individual, butwe have to honor those whoserved and gave it all."
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Ode to autumnAs autumn colors near their peak, warm weather still drew people to Nicevilleʼs Turkey Creek boardwalk Sunday to swim, walk, andenjoy the sights of trees, wetlands, animals and crystal waters during the change of seasons.
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The Valparaiso Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following calls during themonth of October:Location Situation Date TimeGrandview Ave. ..............................Vehicle accident ..............10/2/12......................09:39N. John Sims Pkwy. .......................Fire call.............................10/5/12......................12:19S. John Sims Pkwy. .......................Fall....................................10/5/12......................12:42Akron Street....................................Breathing problem...........10/7/12......................10:16S. John Sims Pkwy. .......................Vehicle accident ..............10/8/12......................16:10N. John Sims Pkwy. .......................Chest pain........................10/8/12......................18:48Andrew Dr.......................................Breathing problem...........10/9/12......................11:40Hidden Cove Ln. ............................Traumatic injury...............10/10/12 ...................15:25S. Cedar Ave. .................................Vehicle accident ..............10/12/12 ...................14:07Chicago Ave. ..................................Traumatic injury...............10/18/12 ...................10:53Valparaiso Pkwy. ............................Assault .............................10/19/12 ...................21:50Edge Ave. .......................................Vehicle accident ..............10/23/12 ...................19:07W. John Sims Pkwy. ......................Lifeflight standby..............10/24/12 ...................19:54N. Bayshore Dr...............................Fall....................................10/27/12 ...................06:05W. John Sims Pkwy. ......................Lifeflight standby..............10/27/12 ...................20:17Kelly Road ......................................Structure fire ....................10/27/12 ...................20:40N. Bayshore Dr...............................Fire call.............................10/29/12 ...................04:01Hwy. 85 S........................................Vehicle accident ..............10/30/12 ...................15:36N. John Sims Pkwy. .......................Fall....................................10/31/12 ...................11:02N. Bayshore Dr...............................Assault .............................10/31/12 ...................23:42
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Kicking off its fourth U.S.tour, “Drumline Live” willmarch its way onto the MattieKelly Arts Center main stageNov. 7, 7:30 p.m., at NorthwestFlorida State College, 100College Blvd., Niceville.
With riveting rhythms, boldbeats and ear-grabbing energy,the show is a synchronizedmusical and athletic showcasebased on the historically blackcollege/university tradition ofthe show-style marching band.
The versatile cast of musi-cians and dancers have honedtheir precision and energy withyears of training in marchingband programs across the south-
ern U.S.The show features an explo-
sive mix of sounds, from thecontemporary hip hop, R and B,and classic Motown tunes to therousing sounds of the great brasstradition.
“Drumline Live” was createdby Don Roberts, the executiveband consultant responsible fortraining the actors, writing theprecision drills, and rehearsingthe band for the TwentiethCentury Fox hit movie“Drumline.” This stage spectac-ular is a performance sure toinspire young musicians, bandmembers and the public alike.
Tickets are still on sale for
$35 each or $30 each for groupsof 10 or more tickets purchasedtogether. There is a $2 per ticketbox office processing fee. Fortickets, contact the Mattie KellyArts Center box office 729-6000or 1-888-838- 2787 Mondaythrough Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.or purchase online at www.mat-tiekellyartscenter.org.
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Experience “Drumline Live”Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., at the MattieKelly Arts Center, NWFSC,Niceville. The show featuressome of the best traditionalmarching band music in theU.S.
By Anna KavanaughBeacon Staff Writer
The Filipino AmericanAssociation of Okaloosa Countywill hold its 35th annual BarrioFiesta Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m., at theNiceville Community Center, tocelebrate Filipino culture and pro-mote camaraderie in the commu-nity.
Organizing the fiesta is amajor task. In some years theassociation hasn’t been able tohold the fiesta.
“We didn’t have it last year,”association President AnnieCameron said. “If you don’t havepeople who are willing to helpit’s hard to put on.”
More than 220 people fromNiceville, Valparaiso, Crestview,Fort Walton Beach and Pensacolaare scheduled to attend the cele-bration. There will be culturaldancing by the Tampa PhilippinePerforming Arts Company,singing, Filipino food and a pag-eant.
USAF retiree Col. HowardHill, former POW and schoolboard member, will speak on“Honoring the Active and RetiredMilitary Families.”
VIP Military members fromDuke Field and the Naval SchoolExplosive Ordnance Disposalwill be in attendance as well asNiceville Mayor Randall Wise.
The fiesta is something theFilipino community looks for-ward to and can remind them oftheir fiesta memories back home.
“It’s lots of fun and food andentertainment,” FAAO memberVicy Tate of Niceville said. “Inthe Philippines we have a fiestaonce a year and in every town.”
In the Philippines fiesta it’scustomary to host games,Cameron said. One game is bam-boo climbing, where the pole isgreased and challengers have toclimb to the top to get a prize.
The fiesta is the FAAO’s mainfundraiser. Cameron said fundsare raised by the fiesta’s presale
tickets. Each year the fiesta isheld, the association raises moneyfor education as well as for thecost of the fiesta. The fundsraised are used to buy books orcomputers for Okaloosa Countyschools or for elementary schools
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Knutson-BowdenThe parents of Anthony
James Knutson and BrittanyMichelle Bowden are happy toannounce the engagement oftheir children.
Anthony is the businessmanager at Fort Walton BeachMedical Center in Fort WaltonBeach.
Brittany is the owner/stylistof The Savvy Brunette Salon in
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FAAO membersperform the“Tinikling,” theP h i l i p p i n e sNational Dance,by trying to avoidgetting their feetcaught by twobamboo sticks.
Anthony Knutson andBrittany Bowden.
Ruckel students to presentwreath at Arlington Cemetery
By Anna KavanaughBeacon Staff Writer
Ruckel Middle Schooleighth graders are headed toWashington D.C. from Nov. 9-13 for their annual class trip.
In addition to exploring thehistorical destination, four ofthe 23 students taking part inthe trip will lay a specialwreath, made by Ruckelteacher Mrs.Dickey andRuckel stu-dents, at theTomb of TheUnknown Soldier on VeteransDay, at Arlington NationalCemetery, Va.
Mrs. Deb Eller Ruckel U.S.history teacher, submitted aletter of request to the ceme-tery in April for considerationto participate in the VeteransDay wreath laying ceremonyNov. 11. The students received
word they were selected inMay.
Weston Smith, AndrewHalladay, Luzan Prinsloo andGrace Smales were chosen asthe four students who will par-ticipate in the laying of thewreath. The names werepicked from a hat at a drawingheld Oct. 16 at Ruckel MiddleSchool.
“It’s going to be fun, butpretty scary,”Weston said.
Almostno one
remained seated at Ruckel’sVeterans Day Assembly Nov.1 when Ruckel Principal Dr.Debra Collins Goolsby askedthe active and retired militaryto stand up, as well as anyonewho has had family or friendsin the service.
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From left: Ruckel Prinicpal Dr. Debra Collins Goolsby presenting the wreath to Ruckel eighthgraders Luzan Prinsloo, Weston Smith, Andrew Holladay and Grace Smales with Ruckel teacherMrs. Deb Eller on Nov. 1, at the Ruckel Veterans Day Assembly.
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Sororitybrings backthe ʼ50sGamma Epsilon MasterChapter of Beta Sigma Phiheld its meeting Oct. 20, atthe Black Angus Steakhouse,Panama City. The theme was“Rock and Roll of the ʼ50s.”Members from left: JoannJones, Marge Ballon, EuniceWhitman, Linda Michalowski,Dianne Wilbur and Doris Olig.
Deputieshonored forsaving lifeFrom left: Okaloosa County SheriffLarry Ashley presenting DeputyRichard White and Deputy TomHenry with Lifesaving Awards Nov.1 for coming to the aid of anunconscious man at the DestinCommons Oct. 7. Sheriff Ashleysaid their quick actions were criti-cal in preventing the manʼs death.
Catholic Charitieshost fundraiserCatholic Charities of Northwest Florida held their annualDogwood Gala fundraiser Oct. 5, at the Hurlburt SoundsideClub, Hurlburt Field, which raised an estimated $30,000 ormore. From left: Father Dominic Dat Tran of Holy Name ofJesus Catholic Church, Niceville, Niceville City CouncilwomanJudy Boudreaux and Bob Underwood, Niceville resident.
Students collect foodfor Sharingand CaringRocky Bayou Christian Schoolʼs held itsthird annual “Cans for Casual Day” fromOct. 8-26 for Nicevilleʼs Sharing andCaring. Students collected 3,623 cans offood and in return could dress casuallyeach Friday during the event. The classthat collected the most cans will receivea pizza party.
aside of more than 20 studentswho have a parent deployed.
“We are a huge military com-munity and our students are elat-ed by the opportunity to honor those who have fallen inthe line of duty to their country,”Eller said. “But also to show theirrespect to those who continue toserve, many whom are familymembers to our students.”
Andrew said he was excited tobe chosen for the ceremonybecause his father, retired AirForce, would be proud of him.Grace’s grandfather served inWWI, her parents served in theAir Force and her brother isenlisted in the Air Force as well.Weston’s grandfather and uncleare also veterans.
The special wreath with 900names on it was made with thehelp of Dickey, who started theRuckel wreath project 20 yearsago. Each year the wreaths arepresented at the VeteransMemorial in Doolittle Park,Valparaiso, to honor servicemembers.
“Kids didn’t know why wehad Veterans Day and I wanted tochange that,” Dickey said at theassembly. “Every wreath honorsfamily and friends by putting theirnames on the wreath.”
The Arlington Cemetery holdsfuneral ceremonies throughoutthe day that the public can attend.One of the most recognized cere-monies are state occasions wherethe president or his designee lays
a wreath to mark the nationalobservance of Veterans Day,Memorial Day or another occa-sion.
As a general rule these takeplace at the Tomb of theUnknown Soldier.
Students hope to see the newlyappointed president at the cere-mony. President Obama present-ed a wreath at last year’s VeteransDay ceremony.
The Tomb of the Unknowns,also known as the Tomb of theUnknown Soldier, is a monumentdedicated to American servicemembers who died without theirremains being identified in WWI,WWII and the Korean conflict.
The tomb is guarded 24 hoursa day and 365 days a year by the3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. Asmall percent of volunteers areaccepted for this training and afraction pass to become guards.
The four students will walkdown the 21 steps and place thededicated Niceville wreath at thetomb Nov. 11, at 2:15 p.m. Theywill be escorted by the sergeant ofthe day and the ceremonial“Taps” will be played.
The students will exploreJamestown, Williamsburg, Mt.Vernon, the Holocaust Museumand much more. They will alsomeet Eller’s son, Air Force Maj.Thomas Eller, for a tour of thePentagon. Chaperoning the trip isMrs. Eller and Ruckel teacher Mr.Nathaniel Chatman.
There will be a meeting heldNov. 7, 6 p.m., at the RuckelMiddle School media center, togo over the final trip information.
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Library story timeThe Niceville Public Library
will host a story time for children 3-5 years old Nov. 7 and 8, at 10:30a.m., at the Youth Services programroom, 206 N. Partin Dr.Preschoolers will enjoy “StickyStories” and other classics. ContactChristina, 279-4863 Ext 1504.
Breast cancer fundraiserSammy’s Pizza and Subs will
host a breast cancer fundraiser at itsshop Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-9p.m., 4677 East Hwy. 20,Niceville. The shop willdonate 10 percent of itssales to Brenda Winfree ofDestin, who was recently diagnosedwith breast cancer, to pay for hermedical bills. Baked goods will alsobe for sale. Contact SammyPoppwell 598-0543.
Drumline LiveThe Mattie Kelly Arts Center
presents “Drumline Live,” Nov. 7,7:30 p.m., at the Mattie Kelly ArtsCenter Mainstage, NorthwestFlorida State College, 100 CollegeBlvd., Niceville. On its fourth UStour, that brings an explosive energyof modern music to the rousingsounds of the marching band brasstradition, the cast has had years oftraining in marching band pro-grams.
Tickets are $35 each. Group dis-count of $5 off per ticket is availablefor groups of 10 or more. Groupsales are by phone or in-persononly. Contact 729-6000 orwww.mattiekellyartscenter.org fortickets.Garden club meeting
The Bluewater Bay Garden Clubwill hold a meeting Nov. 8, 9:30a.m., at the Bluewater BayClubhouse, Bluewater Blvd.,Niceville. Fred Bassett, a nationalcertified hummingbird expert, willspeak on the history of the hum-mingbird. Guests are welcome.Contact Esther Pursell, 897-7150.
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donators as well as a free t-shirt.Contact Lynda Krupka with ques-tions, 862-4216 [email protected].
Native American story timeThe Eglin Base Library will host
Native American story telling Nov.9, 5 p.m. at Camp Robbins, acrossfrom the AAFES complex, EglinAir Force Base. Bring the family tolisten to Native-American tales,music and dancing around a camp-fire for free. Contact 882-5016.
Annual Filipino Fiesta The Filipino American
Association of Okaloosa Countyhosts the 35th Annual Barrio FiestaNight on Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m., at theNiceville Community Center. ThePhilippine Performing ArtsCompany from Tampa will performand retired Air Force Col. HowardHill, former POW and school boardmember, will speak on “HonoringActive and Retired MilitaryFamilies.”
Contact Annie Sandalo Cameronfor tickets, 586-1552 or [email protected]
Genealogical meetingVisitors are welcome to the
Genealogical Society of OkaloosaCounty’s monthly meeting Nov. 10,10 a.m., at the Heritage Museum ofNorthwest Florida, 115 WestviewDr, Valparaiso. Margaret Harris,renowned genealogist instructor,will present a program on“Wikitree”, an internet site forgenealogy research and Jan Thomaswill speak on “Connecting VitalRecords.” Contact 678-2023.
Christ golf tourneyChrist Our Redeemer is sponsor-
ing a golf tournament Nov. 10, shot-gun start at noon, EglinGolf Course, Niceville.Sponsorship and volun-teer opportunities areavailable. The cost is$100 per golfer or $360 for a four-person team. Lunch will be servedat 11 a.m. There will be golf con-tests, awards, and prizes. Pleasecontact Mike or Colleen Miller,678-2116 [email protected].
NFSO Violin ConcertThe Northwest Florida
Symphony Orchestra presents “TheViolin Sings” Concert, Nov. 10,7:30 p.m., at the Mattie Kelly ArtsCenter, Northwest Florida StateCollege, 100 College Blvd.,Niceville. Featuring NFSO’s con-
certmaster and violin vir-tuoso, Leonid Yanovskiy,as he steps out of theorchestra to perform as asoloist for two jewels of
the Russian violin literature. Tickets are $22.50 for adults,
$16 for active duty military andyouth ages 18 and under. NWFSCstudents may obtain one free admis-sion per person at the box office.Contact 729-6000 or www.mat-tiekellyartscenter.org for tick‐ets.Alzheimerʼs Workshop
Chiropractic Associates willhost a free workshop onAlzheimer’s and The Mind, by Dr.Dean Jacks, Nov. 12, 6:15 p.m., 705W. John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. Dr.Jacks will discuss strategies to pre-vent Alzheimer’s. Seating is limited.Reservations can be made by con-tacting 678-8048.
Twin Cities Dessert BuncoTwin Cities Woman’s Club is
hosting a dessert Bunco with a50/50 raffle and door prizes Nov.13, 1-3 p.m., Holy Name of JesusCatholic Church, 1200 ValparaisoBlvd., Niceville. Tickets are $20and available at Bayou Book Co.,Niceville. Contact Gail, 897-0460.
AARP Drivers Safety CourseIn honor of Veteran’s Day AARP
Driver Safety is offering a drivingsafety class to all mem-bers of the U.S. militaryages 50 and older Nov.13 and 14, 8:30-11:30a.m., at the NicevilleCommunity Center. It’s a six hour,two-day course that’s free for activeduty, veterans, national guard andreserve soldiers and their spouses.
For AARP members the cost is$12 per person and $14 for non-
members. Space is limited. Sign upat the Niceville Library ReferenceDesk or contact 279-4863, Ext.1504.
Free lunchtime lecture Bring your lunch for The
Heritage Museum of NorthwestFlorida’s “History Sandwiched-In”Nov. 16, Noon-1 p.m., at 115Westview Ave., Valparaiso.
Senior Captain Hamilton,Director of the Friends of theGovernor Stone Inc. will lecture onthe Schooner Governor Stone, anational historic landmark regis-tered antique vessel built in 1877and its contribution to the historicGulf Coast communities. Space islimited. Register at 678-2615
Eglin Comedy NightLegends Sports Grill will host an
adult stand-up comedy show Nov.16, 7-8:30 p.m., at The Crossroads,Bldg. 825, Eglin Air Force Base.Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Actsinclude Ian Gutoskie, WillHagaman and Eric Gil. Tickets are$10 per person, or $15 for VIP tick-ets, which include preferred seating,an appetizer, and a beverage.Tickets may be purchased atLegends Sports Grill, 885-4634.
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VeteransDaybreakfastThe Niceville ExchangeClub will hold its 15th annu-al “One Nation Under God”Veterans Day PrayerBreakfast Nov. 11, 8 a.m., atthe Valparaiso AMVETSPost 78, 910 Valastics Ave.,Valparaiso. Retired Col. SalNodjomian, former 96 AirBase Wing Commander ofEglin Air Force Base, will bethe guest speaker. Ticketsare $3 and can be pur-chased by contacting CarolMullins-Hernandez, 240-0616.
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RockyBayouseniorshonoredAthletic Director LisaEaves presented RockyBayou Christian Academyseniors Drew Kirkpatrickand Rachel Mosley withthe Wendyʼs High SchoolHeisman Award Oct. 23.To be eligible for thisaward students must dis-play academic aptitude,athletic talent and com-munity leadership.
By Sarah ClausonBeacon correspondent
The Eagles faced off againsttheir district rival, the Bulldogs,
Nov. 2, in Crestview. The stakeswere as high as they could get,with a shot at the playoffs on theline. The Eagles needed to win
and they won big. The 42-7 victory presented
the Eagle team at their finest.With a less than stellar early sea-son showing, the team had toturn around what looked to be alosing season, and theirimprovement was evidentagainst the Bulldogs.
The young Eagle defense,who had a rocky start to the sea-son, gave a top notch perform-ance that allowed the veteranoffense to shine.
The first points of the gamecame after a Crestview turnoverin the second quarter with atouchdown by Tayjon Culley.He reached the end zone againand the Eagles went into half-time with a 14-0 lead.
The defense continued toshut the Bulldogs down, while
the offense racked up 14 morepoints in the third quarter with acompletion by Tyree McCants,who dashed into the end zonefor a 50-yard touchdown and a
touchdown by Culley, his thirdof the game, who plowed acrossthe line from the third yard line.
The Bulldogs managed theironly touchdown of the game late
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“We played fantastic,”Eagles head coach John Hickssaid. “A tremendous defense,really outstanding, ourresilience came back and wecame together.”
The District two 6A race,wasa tight one. Navarre kept a solidgrasp on the No. 1 position, butrunner-up was up for grabs.With only two spots in the play-offs, the Eagles had to winagainst Crestview, and Choctawhad to lose against Fort WaltonBeach in order for the Eagles tomove on.
With a 3-2 record in districtplay, the Eagles will finish outtheir regular season this Fridayagainst Bay before they gear upto fight the Milton PanthersFriday, Nov. 16, in the 6ARegional Semifinals.
Beacon photos by Sarah ClausonQuarterback Andrew Mitchell on a keeper for 16 yards.
Eagleʼs defense brings down a Bulldog at the Nov. 2 game.
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10U girls win softball ʻspookfestʼThe Niceville girls High Intensity 10u-2002 softball team won the 2012 Troy University SpookfestOct. 27 and 28. From left: front, Blakeleigh Eslinger, Kelby Barfield, Michaela Brocato, Mary Beloatand Daylyn Cadenhead; rear, coach Scott Summerlin, Paige-Ryleigh Whitaker, Mikhala Hampton,Hope Summerlin, Kasey Seeling, Kayla Melton and coach April Chapel.
Local teams thrive in soccer rodeoFC Dallas-Emerald Coast was host club for the Destin Soccer Rodeo the weekend of Oct. 27-28. Arecord number of teams—89— participated. FC Dallas Emerald Coast had 10 teams make thefinals in their age groups, five of which won their championship game. Pictured is the 02 Girls BlueTeam. From left: front, Abby Dooley; Anabel Barbee; Athena Hobbs; Kerrstin Embry and AllyDooley; rear, coach Brianna Oeser; Peytynn Williams; Sienna Stone; Haley Shelton; KaitlynnWilliams and assistant coach Erin Aalmand.
Niceville kickerswin, now 2-0The Niceville High School womenʼssoccer team. scored a 3-1 victoryHalloween evening over PanamaCity Beachʼs Arnold High School.Niceville, coached by MichaelDenton, is now 2-0 in regular seasonplay.
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An adult outdoor soccerleague for ages 18 and upis taking registrations untilDec. 20. One game perweek, Jan. 6-Feb. 24, onSunday afternoons at Cityof Niceville SoftballComplex. Cost forNiceville residents—$60per player; non-residents—$80 per player. Find abrochure pdf and registeronline atnicevilleumc.org/recreation.
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Daily work will be doneon all of the fundamentalsof baseball and taught in asetting that will educateand entertain players.
The camp will be pre-sented in full-day sessions,9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is$90.
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Constitution workshopThe Niceville-Valparaiso Tea
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Bertie Higgins ConcertEmerald Coast Concert
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Womanʼs Club fundraiserFort Walton Beach Woman’s
Club will host a Chocoholic Frenzy,Nov. 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m., atWestwood Atrium, 1001 Mar WaltDr., Fort Walton Beach. There will
be chocolate homemade goods,crafts and baked goods for sale.
There will also be anumber of vendors. TheNote-A-Belles will sing.The annual fundraiserwill benefit the FWB
Woman’s Club’s many charities.Admission is $10. Contact LibbyMcSheehy, 862-3263.
NWFSC Baseball campNorthwest Florida State College
will host a baseball camp Nov. 19and 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the
NWFSC Raiders baseball field,Niceville. Expert coaching staff andplayers from the NWF StateBaseball Team instruct participantsabout the fundamentals of baseball.Open to boys ages 7-14 for $90.Lunch is available for$5.Enroll at anyNWFSC campus orcenter or atwww.nwfraiders.org.Contact Coach Doug Martin, 729-5268, or NWFS Athletics Office,729-5379.
Soccer league fundraiserThe Niceville PAL Soccer
League are selling raffle tickets fortheir sponsors, The Chevrolet YouthSoccer program, for a chance to wina 2013 Chevy Equinox or a 2013Chevy Cruze. Tickets are $1 and onsale through Nov. 30. All proceedsgo to the Niceville PAL SoccerLeague. The drawing will be heldJanuary 2013. Contact Howard Hillto purchase tickets at 678-2182 [email protected].
REWARD!Light green cloth floppyhat lost in Rocky Bayousouth of bridge.Multiple pins affixed.Sentimental ValuePriceless. Call 279-4027 if found.
The Beach Basherstravel baseball team,based in Panama City,are looking for playersages 8 thru 12 for the2013 season. Ifinterested, [email protected].
Dr. James Connolly willbe leaving his ENT prac-tice in Destin effectiveNovember 9, 2012. Yourmedical records willremain at White Wilsonand be available for otherWhite Wilson physiciansor you may requestcopies of your records forphysicians outside ofWhite Wilson. Requestsfor copies should bemade to the WhiteWilson Medical RecordsDepartment, 1005 MarWalt Dr., Ft. WaltonBeach, FL 32547.
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in the Philippines.This year the funds will go to
the costs of hiring the Filipinodancers to perform at the fiesta.
The Philippine PerformingArts Company are essential torepresenting the traditions of thePhilippines through dance, cos-tumes and music.
“They are the No. 1 and bestcultural dancers in the nation,compared to National PhilippinesBayanihan Dance Company,”Cameron said. “They still havethe traditional and original cultur-al dances.”
The 25 Filipino dancers willperform five dances during theevent. These include the SpanishSuite Jota de Manila, the MuslimSuite Pangapik, and the RuralSuite Singkil, Tinikling and Sublidances.
Tinikling is the Philippinenational dance and is consideredthe oldest of the Filipino dances.The dance takes its name andmovements from the “tikling”bird. Dancers imitate the bird’sgrace and speed by skipping
gracefully back and forth whiletrying to avoid getting their feetcaught by two bamboo poles.
Cameron said the dancers useonly the beating of bamboo sticksand the bells on the dancersankles to make music during thisdance.
There will also be a pageantheld where a winner will becrowned Queen.
There are four girl candidatesages 2 through 5, and fourwomen candidates ages 40-78.The candidates volunteer them-selves and have to raise $300 toparticipate.
The dinner is buffet style andwill consist of traditional Filipinofood, such as pancit, lumpia andpork adobe, as well as Americanfood, such as fried chicken.
Tickets for the event are $20and can still be purchased by con-tacting Cameron at 586-1552. Notickets will be sold at the door.
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Two FAAO pageant candi-dates and members from the2008 fiesta.
FILIPINOFrom page B-1
CollegiateseniorhailedYouth Chair Carol Mullins-Hernandez presented AlexWagner, Collegiate HighSchool senior, with theNiceville Exchange ClubʼsYouth of the Month AwardOct. 23. Students are nominat-ed by their schools and grad-ed on a ʻwhole studentʼ scorebased on grade average,activities, community serviceand more. He is the son ofKendrick and Denise Wagnerof Niceville.
Niceville HighSchool JROTCperformed aroutine for theVeterans DayAssembly Nov.1, at RuckelMiddle School,Niceville.
Speaker Col. JasonDenney gave aspeech on whathonor and sacrificemean and mentionedmilitary spouses,children, teachersand first responders,such as policemenand doctors, whoalso make sacrificesfor their country.
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Veterans visited Mr. Chatmanʼs class and spoke about their jobs in themilitary. From left: from the Air Force Tsgt. Jasper Martin, 2nd Lt.Christina Merritt, SSgt. Steven Ibarra, A1C Cameron Janow, Navy Cmdr.Joel Tessier, and Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hernandez.
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Teachers andspectators atthe assemblywere over-come withemotion whenP r i n c i p a lGoolsby sang“Proud to bean American,”while the chil-dren sangalong.
