FREE NEWSPAPER The Nassau News VOLUME 2 ISSUE 3 SERVING YULEE, HILLIARD, BRYCEVILLE , FERNANDINA BEACH AND CALLAHAN January 21, 2010 POSTAL PATRON THE NASSAU NEWS P.O. Box 837 Yulee, FL 32041 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID CALLAHAN, FL Permit No. 50 FERNANDINA BEACH CALLAHAN By Lauren Jones Editor For Brian Green, restoring old cars is all about seeing the finished product. Green and his father Ran- dy own Green’s Rod Shop in Callahan and have been in business for six years. Fixing cars was just a hob- by at first for the father and son team, but Brian says they got lucky enough to make a living out of it. Randy turned his son on to restoring old cars at an early age. He gave Brian a 1934 Chevrolet when he was only 13 years old. It was his high school graduation present five years later after they restored it together. Bri- an then sold it after two years and bought a 1930 Chevro- let, had it a year, sold it and built a 1932 Ford. He sold that in 1998 and since then, he says he hasn’t had time for his own work. He focuses his time on customers’ projects along with his father and a few other employees in the shop. Green’s Rod Shop, on US Hwy. 1 in Callahan does work on cars brought in by people from all over. Brian says most of their work is for people out of town who heard about about their shop through word of mouth. Green’s doesn’t have to adver- tise too often. e Green’s have done work on cars from as early as 1910 to the mid 1970s. ey usually have five to six projects going on at once and one restoration can take up to a year, depending on the customers’ desires. e Green’s have been in Callahan for generations. Brian was born and raised there and attended West Nassau High School. His mother and father were also born and raised in Callahan. ey will do any type of restoration except for in- teriors. ey do most- ly what they call frame off, when they take t h e frame off the body of the car and com- pletely redo it. ey also fix a lot of rust and redo the engine. But Green says the painting and body work is what takes the most time. At the moment, a finished 1952 blue Pontiac, a 1968 red Cadillac and a 1957 black underbird are sitting in the garage of the shop. e Cadillac and the Pontiac be- long to an 83-year-old wom- an who knew exactly what she wanted on both cars. On the Cadillac, she told Brian she wanted side pipes, for the car to move up and down and Lamborghini doors, where they open upward. Ever since her husband died, the woman has wanted to carry on his legacy and love of cars. She takes them to car shows with her daugh- ter and has what you could call a unique taste. “She is something else,” Brain laughed. e Green’s try to make it to Shades of the Past, an an- nual car show in Tennessee where 5,000 cars are brought to compete for the best look- ing car. e first two cars Brian and his father restored won the top 25 in the show each year. “It’s rough right now with the economy, but I’m glad I can do this and make a liv- ing,” Brian said. For the love of cars Burglar suspects caught Laurel Harden James Woods Martin Woods e Florida House Inn, closed on Mon- day, January 18 after being behind on taxes in 2008 and 2009. It was the oldest operating hotel in Florida. Michael Love, finance director for the Nas- sau County Tax Collector’s Office says the owners, Joe and Diane Warwick owed close to $1,900 in tangible personal property taxes. e Warwicks bought the house in 2005 and fixed a lot of the disrepair. ey decided to close it after facing foreclosure. e building was built in 1857 and housed Civil War officers as well as famous icons lat- er such as Oliver Hardy, Mary Pickford and Henry Ford. Love says they owed taxes for the past two years which accrued an interest rate of 18 per- cent and continue to do so. “It’s a tremendous building. I hope it opens again, by [the Warwicks] or someone else,” Love said. The Florida House Inn closes doors Randy (left) and Brian (right) Green have owned Green’s Rod Shop in Callahan for six years. e Nassau County Sheriff’s Office finally caught up to all three people involved in auto burglaries dating back to early September. On September 8, it was reported two suspects entered a vehicle, stole $20 worth property and were seen walking the neighborhood that same night and ran when police responded. One hour later the credit card was used at a McDonalds for $87.20 worth of food. One of the passengers, Martin Woods got out of the car to get a straw at the same McDonalds. Woods was later found to have stolen credit and debit cards, cash and a gun from several vehicles in the Yulee area. On January 7, Harden was arrested in a related case with the credit card. He told detectives he re- membered taking the co-defendants Martin and James Woods to Barnwell Road and waiting for them to call at the Huddle House. When they did, he went back to Barnwell Road and picked them up. ey then went to Kingsland, GA for gas and to the same McDonalds on the video. Harden said he did not eat the food they ordered but only remembered it being a big order. He had an argument with Martin and James Woods. ey told him if he drove them to break into ve- hicles they would buy him gas. James Woods, 28 along with Laurel Harden, Jr., 53 and Martin Woods, 26, all of Yulee are be- ing held in the Nassau County Detention Center on charges of burglary to a vehicle, grand theft, armed burglary to a vehicle and petit theft. If you want to know just how much Nassau County has grown, take a drive down A1A at five o’clock. Yes it is official, we have a rush hour. It is not JTB by any means but it is cer- tainly not the same quiet road it was twenty years ago. With all the growth that we have experienced over the past few years, it is very easy to forget that the majority of this county is still rural. e quick pace of the city has gradually trickled down to our area and there are a ton of people who have forgotten what this county was built around. Small business owners in the hidden corners have kept this county prosper- ous for decades. We spend so much time flying around that we do not take the time to open our eyes and ears and realize there are endless opportunities to take advantage of right next door. A great example of this is horseback riding. When was the last time you traveled on some- thing without turning the key to the ignition? I am sure that it has been a while, if ever. Here is a great chance to change your prospective. Tucked right in the heart of Nassauville is Os- borne Quarter Horses, LLC. Sherri Osborne offers lessons for all ages. If you are already an experienced rider, she also offers trail and beach rides as well. Her farm is located at 95119 Osborne Trail in Fernandina Beach, 32034. You can also reach her at 904- 753-1155. For small children she has ponies. My daughter has taken several rides on Spanky, a gentle pony and has learned many techniques in a short time. Not only do you learn how to ride a horse but you learn responsibilities such as saddling up and cooling down. Sherri also incorporates Labrador retrievers into her business. She breeds champion labs and sells beautiful puppies. Even if you already own a lab, she does training as well. Your mis- behaving canine could be a well behaved dog within weeks with the help of the Osbornes. If you are interested in the services of the Osbornes, their email address is www.os- Nassau Outdoors Ryan Conner Outdoor activities in Nassau Rilyn Connor enjoys riding on Spanky, a pony at the Osborne farm. The Nassau Martin Luther King Day Parade Page 4 Outdoors cont. on page 4 HILLIARD Hilliard Middle-Senior HIgh School remembers colleague Page 2 YULEE Students of the Week Page 8 By Lauren Jones Editor e Nassau County Sheriff’s Of- fice arrested one of their own on Tues- day, January 19. Kenneth Taylor was arrested for un- lawful compensa- tion or reward for official be- havior in violation of Florida Statute 838.016, a second degree felony. Taylor was receiving kick- backs as a purchasing agent for Amsoil Incorpo- rated, an oil compa- ny the sheriff’s office purchases from. Sheriff Seagraves conducted a two week investigation. Seagraves said he reviewed invoices which seemed sus- picious. In the last six months, the purchasing orders were slightly higher than normal. Seagraves then noticed a race car with the Amsoil decal on it that per- sonally belonged to Taylor. Seagraves then inquired with Amsoil if Taylor was a dealer for the oil company, which they confirmed. Taylor had been receiv- ing this compensation since March 2002. He started the position in September 2001. e total amount he gained was $2,921.17. His bond is set at $25,002. “Other than that, he’s been a good employee. He does his work and we haven’t had any other disciplinary issues or problems with him,” Sea- graves said. Sheriff’s employee arrested Kenneth Taylor
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By Lauren JonesEditor
For Brian Green, restoring old cars is all about seeing the finished product.
Green and his father Ran-dy own Green’s Rod Shop in Callahan and have been in business for six years.
Fixing cars was just a hob-by at first for the father and son team, but Brian says they got lucky enough to make a living out of it.
Randy turned his son on to restoring old cars at an early age. He gave Brian a 1934 Chevrolet when he was only 13 years old. It was his high school graduation present five years later after they restored it together. Bri-an then sold it after two years and bought a 1930 Chevro-let, had it a year, sold it and built a 1932 Ford. He sold that in 1998 and since then, he says he hasn’t had time for his own work. He focuses his time on customers’ projects along with his father and a few other employees in the shop.
Green’s Rod Shop, on US Hwy. 1 in Callahan does work on cars brought in by people from all over. Brian says most of t h e i r work is
for people out of town who heard about about their shop through word of mouth. Green’s doesn’t have to adver-tise too often.
The Green’s have done work on cars from as early as 1910 to the mid 1970s. They usually have five to six projects going on at once and one restoration can take up to a year, depending on the customers’ desires.
The Green’s have been in Callahan for generations. Brian was born and raised there and attended West Nassau High School. His mother and father were also born and raised in Callahan.
They will do any type of restoration except for in-
teriors. They do most-ly what they call
frame off, when they take
t h e frame o f f t h e
body of the car and com-pletely redo it. They also fix a lot of rust and redo the engine. But Green says the painting and body work is what takes the most time.
At the moment, a finished 1952 blue Pontiac, a 1968 red Cadillac and a 1957 black Thunderbird are sitting in the garage of the shop. The Cadillac and the Pontiac be-long to an 83-year-old wom-an who knew exactly what she wanted on both cars. On the Cadillac, she told Brian she wanted side pipes, for the car to move up and down and Lamborghini doors, where they open upward.
Ever since her husband died, the woman has wanted to carry on his legacy and love of cars. She takes them to car shows with her daugh-ter and has what you could call a unique taste.
“She is something else,” Brain laughed.
The Green’s try to make it to Shades of the Past, an an-nual car show in Tennessee where 5,000 cars are brought to compete for the best look-ing car. The first two cars Brian and his father restored won the top 25 in the show each year.
“It’s rough right now with the economy, but I’m glad I can do this and make a liv-ing,” Brian said.
For the love of cars
Burglar suspects caught
Laurel harden James Woods Martin Woods
The Florida House Inn, closed on Mon-day, January 18 after being behind on taxes in 2008 and 2009. It was the oldest operating hotel in Florida.
Michael Love, finance director for the Nas-sau County Tax Collector’s Office says the owners, Joe and Diane Warwick owed close to $1,900 in tangible personal property taxes.
The Warwicks bought the house in 2005 and fixed a lot of the disrepair. They decided to close it after facing foreclosure.
The building was built in 1857 and housed Civil War officers as well as famous icons lat-er such as Oliver Hardy, Mary Pickford and Henry Ford.
Love says they owed taxes for the past two years which accrued an interest rate of 18 per-cent and continue to do so.
“It’s a tremendous building. I hope it opens again, by [the Warwicks] or someone else,” Love said.
The Florida House Inn closes doors
Randy (left) and Brian (right) Green have owned Green’s Rod Shop in Callahan for six years.
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office finally caught up to all three people involved in auto burglaries dating back to early September.
On September 8, it was reported two suspects entered a vehicle, stole $20 worth property and were seen walking the neighborhood that same night and ran when police responded.
One hour later the credit card was used at a McDonalds for $87.20 worth of food. One of the passengers, Martin Woods got out of the car to get a straw at the same McDonalds. Woods was later found to have stolen credit and debit cards, cash and a gun from several vehicles in the Yulee area.
On January 7, Harden was arrested in a related case with the credit card. He told detectives he re-
membered taking the co-defendants Martin and James Woods to Barnwell Road and waiting for them to call at the Huddle House. When they did, he went back to Barnwell Road and picked them up. They then went to Kingsland, GA for gas and to the same McDonalds on the video. Harden said he did not eat the food they ordered but only remembered it being a big order. He had an argument with Martin and James Woods. They told him if he drove them to break into ve-hicles they would buy him gas.
James Woods, 28 along with Laurel Harden, Jr., 53 and Martin Woods, 26, all of Yulee are be-ing held in the Nassau County Detention Center on charges of burglary to a vehicle, grand theft, armed burglary to a vehicle and petit theft.
If you want to know just how much Nassau County has grown, take a drive down A1A at five o’clock. Yes it is official, we have a rush hour. It is not JTB by any means but it is cer-tainly not the same quiet road it was twenty years ago. With all the growth that we have experienced over the past few years, it is very easy to forget that the majority of this county is still rural.
The quick pace of the city has gradually trickled down to our area and there are a ton of people who have forgotten what this county was built around. Small business owners in the hidden corners have kept this county prosper-ous for decades. We spend so much time flying around that we do not take the time to open our eyes and ears and realize there are endless opportunities to take advantage of right next door.
A great example of this is horseback riding. When was the last time you traveled on some-thing without turning the key to the ignition? I am sure that it has been a while, if ever. Here is a great chance to change your prospective. Tucked right in the heart of Nassauville is Os-borne Quarter Horses, LLC.
Sherri Osborne offers lessons for all ages. If you are already an experienced rider, she also offers trail and beach rides as well. Her farm is located at 95119 Osborne Trail in Fernandina Beach, 32034. You can also reach her at 904-753-1155. For small children she has ponies.
My daughter has taken several rides on Spanky, a gentle pony and has learned many techniques in a short time. Not only do you learn how to ride a horse but you learn responsibilities such as saddling up and cooling down.
Sherri also incorporates Labrador retrievers into her business. She breeds champion labs and sells beautiful puppies. Even if you already own a lab, she does training as well. Your mis-behaving canine could be a well behaved dog within weeks with the help of the Osbornes.
If you are interested in the services of the Osbornes, their email address is www.os-
Nassau Outdoors
Ryan Conner
Outdoor activities in Nassau
Rilyn Connor enjoys riding on Spanky, a pony at the Osborne farm.
The NassauMartin Luther King day Parade
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Outdoors cont. on page 4
h I L L I a r d
hilliard Middle-Senior hIgh School remembers colleague
Page 2
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Students of the Week
Page 8
By Lauren JonesEditor
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Of-fice arrested one of their own on Tues-day, January 19.
Kenneth Taylor was arrested for un-lawful compensa-tion or reward for official be-havior in violation of Florida Statute 838.016, a second degree felony.
Taylor was receiving kick-backs as a purchasing agent
for Amsoil Incorpo-rated, an oil compa-ny the sheriff’s office purchases from.
Sheriff Seagraves conducted a two week investigation. Seagraves said he reviewed invoices which seemed sus-picious. In the last
six months, the purchasing orders were slightly higher than normal. Seagraves then noticed a race car with the Amsoil decal on it that per-sonally belonged to Taylor.
Seagraves then inquired with Amsoil if Taylor was a dealer for the oil company, which they confirmed.
Taylor had been receiv-ing this compensation since March 2002. He started the position in September 2001. The total amount he gained was $2,921.17. His bond is set at $25,002.
“Other than that, he’s been a good employee. He does his work and we haven’t had any other disciplinary issues or problems with him,” Sea-graves said.
Sheriff’s employee arrested
Kenneth Taylor
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Shawn Curtis, 19 of Jacksonville was arrested for fraud; uttering a false check.
Laura mcConnell, 32 of Kingsland, GA was ar-rested for petit theft and domestic battery.
Jack Higgs, 54 of Yulee was arrested for making harassing telephone calls.
Artay Knight, 20 of Folkston, GA was arrested for driving without a license, suspended or revoked.
George Hix, 60 of Fernandina Beach was ar-rested for DUI.
Alger Sluder, 24 of Callahan was arrested for driving without a license, suspended or revoked.
Justin mcDonald, 24 of Folkston, GA was ar-rested for driving without a license, suspended or revoked.
Wednesday, January 13
Pamela Pace, 20 of Yulee was arrested for utter-ing a forged instrument. Four times throughout 2009, she wrote false checks at the Wachovia bank in Yulee.
Cynthia Hubbard, 41 of Hilliard was arrested for cruelty to animals.
Sam Lucero, 38 of Middleburg, FL was arrested for violation of parole for aggravated stalking and throwing and shooting deadly missiles.
matthew Wells, 36 of Fernandina Beach was arrested for principal theft. He stole a woman’s purse and took money out of it and left it in the men’s bathroom of the Palace Saloon.
Christopher Burks, 37 of Yulee was arrested for lewd and lascivious battery.
vetta thompson, 36 of Hilliard was arrested for DUI.
Christina Heathcott, 36 of Callahan was ar-rested for DUI.
monta Wingate, 51 of St. Petersburg, FL was ar-rested for driving without a license, suspended or revoked.
Douglas Stewart, 27 of Fernandina Beach was arrested for the sale and delivery of marijuana.
Joyce martin, 56 of Fernandina Beach was ar-rested for aggravated battery.
Brandon Burnette, 24 of Hilliard was arrested for possession with intent to sell marijuana and resisting an arrest.
Jonathan toker, 42 of Fernandina Beach was arrested for writing worthless checks.
robert Peck, 22 of Fernandina Beach was ar-rested for domestic battery.
michael Peck, 20 of Fernandina Beach was ar-rested for domestic battery.
Kimberly rambo, 42 of Hilliard was arrested for domestic battery.
Friday, January 15
tiffany messer, 20 of Yulee was arrested for DUI.
Jose Guadalupe, 26 of Yulee was arrested for not having a driver’s license.
John Junior, 44 of Fairfax, SC was arrested for not having a driver’s license.
Bobby Williams, 58 of Jacksonville was arrested for fraud, uttering a false instrument.
Frank Carver, 24 of Fernandina Beach was arrested for grand theft and dealing in stolen property.
James Gilliard, 23 of Jacksonville was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and marijuana.
robert Pyatt, Jr., 34 of Goldsboro, NC was arrested for failure to submit to inspection and driving without a license, suspended or revoked with knowledge.
saturday, January 16
James Green, 18 of Fernandina Beach was ar-rested for possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana.
erin Spann, 35 of Fernandina Beach was ar-rested for DUI.
Gregory mantegna, 53 of Wilmington, NC was arrested for bypassing inspection and DUI.
Cody martin, 19 of Fernandina Beach was ar-rested for possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana.
David Bunk, 46 of Fernandina Beach was ar-rested for DUI.
Kenneth Jones, 36 of Miami, FL was arrested for DUI and driving while license is suspended.
Stephanie Wilson, 30 of Fernandina Beach was arrested for domestic battery.
victoria Paden, 20 of Kingsland, GA was ar-rested for possession of alcohol under the age of 21, obstruction by disguise and unlawful use of a driver’s license.
sunday, January 17
Brittaney Arias, 23 of Yulee was arrested for domestic battery.
Stuart Hamer, 36 of Fernandina Beach was arrested for DUI, reckless driving and refused to sign his citation.
Shennell Lambert, 47 of Jacksonville was ar-rested for driving without a license, suspended or revoked.
Williard Osibin, II, 50 of San Fransisco was arrested for operating truck while his license is suspended.
Monday, January 18
Jerry Langley, 54 of Hilliard was arrested for domestic battery by strangulation.
travis thomas, 39 of Laurelville, OH was ar-rested for possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana.
tuesday, January 19
Chad Brown, 31 of Callahan was arrested for domestic battery.
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Brystol and Donna Myers are pleased to announce the selection of our daughter Brittany Myers for the People to People’s Student Am-bassador Program. Fourteen student delegates from N.E. Florida were selected to represent America as Ambassadors to Australia. She will travel to the land down under for twenty days in June with educators from Jacksonville and surrounding areas. People to People Internation-al was founded by President Dwight D Eisenhower in 1956 to bridge cultural and political borders through education and exchange, making the world a better place for future generations. Since its conception there have been nine US Presidents serve as honorary chairman. Presi-dent Eisenhower’s great granddaughter Mary Jean Eisenhower serves as President and CEO today.
Brittany is a junior at Yulee High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor society, a member and Student Vice President of the Yulee High School Band, an Honor Stu-dent Taking Honors and Advance placement classes. We will be having various fundraisers to pay for the trip which costs $7,200. If you would like to help by making a donation or sponsoring her for this once in a lifetime experience please make contributions for Brittany into special account number 702800617 routing number 263079276 at Vystar Credit Union, through March 18. If you would like to learn more about People to People International, visit www.ptpi.org.
Donna Myers, Yulee
Mrs. Patricia Alderman, Hilliard Middle-Senior High School’s wonderful media center paraprofessional, passed away on Sunday, January 17, following a brief illness.
“Miss Pat,” as she was called by generations of Hilliard students and par-ents, worked in the school library for a total of 38 years. Her strong knowledge of the school library made it possible for her to help eve-ryone who came into the me-dia center—staff, students, visitors—Miss Pat greeted
them all, teased many of them and helped anyone who needed anything from her. Her great smile, terrific laugh and unique sense of humor will be missed by everyone at school.
The homecoming service for Miss Pat will be held this Sat-urday at noon at the River of Praise Worship Center in Yulee.
Hilliard scHool loses colleague and friend
Patricia alderman
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morning, January 17 at his Yulee home surround-ed by his loving family. He was born December 8, 1946 in Princeton, WV and moved to Yulee in 1983 from Jacksonville. He retired from South-eastern Aluminum in Jacksonville where he was employed for over 30 years. Mr. Vest was a devot-ed husband, father and grandfather and a mentor to many. He loved fishing and going to Starbucks every morning with his son, Larry and brother, Vernal. He also enjoyed an evening smoke and beer with his brother and son, Chris. He and his wife, Frances, have been intimately involved in helping disabled people for many years. Mr. Vest dearly loved his wife and she loved him. Survi-vors include his wife of 44 years, Frances Vest of Yulee; three sons, Larry L. Vest, Jr., Chris Vest and Michael Burchfield, all of Yulee; a daughter, Wanita Vest, also of Yulee; one brother, Vernal Vest of Yulee; two sisters, Sadie St. Clair (Frank) of Cedartown, GA and Lovah Fralick (Crolie) of Princeton, WV; three grandchildren, Bailey, Ash-ton and Owen, all of Yulee; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tues-day, January 19, at North View Baptist Church, 422 New Berlin Road in Jacksonville with Pastor Brooks Monk officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to “Hey Bud,” an organization dedicated to assist-ing developmentally delayed individuals. For in-formation on making donations, contact Frances Vest at 904-225-2331. Arrangements by Green Pine Funeral Home, Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Yulee.
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Variety is one of the most distinctive char-acteristics of the American church. If you’re not happy with your current church relation-ship for some reason, chances are there are lots of different options available to you. If you’ve never developed a relationship with Christ or with his church, it may be because you have some preconceived ideas about what church people are like. Visits to three different churches on three different weekends would probably prove at least some of those pre-conceptions wrong. Each church has its own understanding of what it means to glorify God and to serve God’s people. Some go after those goals with a strong sense of mission. Others see worship as their primary mission. Teaching and learning is central in the minds of others. Some con-gregations are faithful enough to try to do all those things and more.
I have a friend who pastors a church in an area of the country where tornadoes occur of-ten. A new couple in his community began to worship with that congregation shortly after they moved there. They began to participate in educational programs and other things in addition to coming to worship on Sunday. The newcomers were more actively involved
than many people who had been members for generations. As pastors are prone to do, my friend found time to talk with the cou-ple of becoming members of the church. He
was a little surprised when they told him they weren’t ready. They said they were satisfied to visit and par-ticipate in things when they could, but weren’t ready to make the com-mitment that membership involved.
Shortly after their conversation, one of that area’s tornadoes whipped through, doing lots of damage to homes, schools and other parts of the community. Very soon after the storm had passed, church members gathered at the church, which had not been damaged by the storm, to plan how they could help their
community. Working with other churches in their area, they established a community support center in their church building, a place where people could come to get food, clothing and other kinds of help, a place from where volunteers could meet with others and go out to clean up, rebuild and help in other ways. The church also provided a quiet room for people to just get away from the painful realities the storm had brought.
A day or two after the storm, the tired pas-tor looked up to greet those recent newcom-
ers to his church. They had come to see how they could help. As they helped the pastor and others distribute food that day, they said, “We’ve decided that we’re ready to become members of this church. We have been so impressed with the way we’ve been greeted and treated here, but seeing how this church helped everyone in this time of crisis has con-vinced us that this is the kind of church we want to be part of.”
It doesn’t have to take a disaster for us to reach out to people in our community. Nas-sau County churches do it every day. Church-es here are responding even this week to the disaster in Haiti. Some are sending money. Some are sending people. Many are praying. Churches in our community offer help to people in all kinds of physical and spiritual needs.
One of those churches is right for you. It may be the one I serve. It may be another. Think about what kind of a church it is that you want to be part of. Then set out to find a place where God is and use your gifts, abili-ties and interests. I’ll bet it won’t take long. May God bless us as we continue to respond to God’s call to worship, grow and serve to-gether.
Bob Phelps is pastor of Providence Presbyte-rian Church, 96537 Parliament Drive, off Old Nassauville Road. www.providenceyulee.com
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4 The Nassau News | January 21, 2010
Every now and then the IRS releases universally-useful advice to taxpayers, up to and including IRS TAX TIP 2010-06 which reads, and I quote:
“The IRS urges people to use care and caution when choosing a tax preparer. Remember, you are legally responsible for what’s on your tax return even if it was prepared by another individual or firm.
Most tax return pre-parers are professional, honest and provide ex-cellent service to their clients. However, un-scrupulous tax return preparers do exist and can cause considerable financial and legal prob-lems for their clients. Therefore, it’s important to find a qualified tax professional.
The following tips will help you choose a preparer who will offer the best service for your tax preparation needs:
(1) Check the person’s qualifi-cations. Ask if the preparer is af-filiated with a professional organ-ization that provides its members with continuing education and resources and holds them to a code of ethics.
(2) Check on the preparer’s history. Check to see if the preparer has any questionable history with the Better Business Bureau, the state’s board of ac-countancy for CPAs or the state’s bar association for attorneys.
(3) Find out about their service fees. Avoid preparers that base their fee on a percentage of the amount of your refund or those
who claim they can obtain larger refunds than other preparers.
(4) Make sure the tax preparer is accessible. Make sure you will be able to contact the tax prepar-er after the return has been filed, even after April 15th, in case questions arise.
(5) Provide all records and receipts needed to prepare your return. Most reputable prepar-
ers will request to see your records and receipts and will ask you multiple ques-tions to determine your total income and your qualifica-tions for expenses, deductions and other items.
(6) Never sign a blank return. Avoid tax preparers that ask you to sign a blank
form.(7) Review the entire return
before signing it. Before you sign your tax return, review it and ask questions. Make sure you understand everything and are comfortable with the accu-racy of the return before you sign it.
(8) Make sure the preparer signs the form. A paid preparer must sign the return as required by the law. Although the pre-parer signs the return, you are responsible for the accuracy of every item on your return. The preparer must also give you a copy of the return.”
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week has been hit or miss. The water is still freezing and the fish are not too excited about chasing bait around. They are more or less letting the bait come to them.
A couple of friends and I worked about a two-mile stretch of water this
past Sunday. The only fish we found were huddled up in a forty-yard stretch. We caught several reds, puppy drum and trout within a thirty-minute span. After that, the bite completely shut down. The fish were very slow to bite, though. The bait had to be lit-erally placed in front of their faces or you were not going to get a hit.
The fishing should pick up though with a hopeful warming trend. The only bad thing is by the time it does pick up, it is going to be February and the trout season will be closed for the entire month. Oh well. I guess that’s the way the cookie crumbles.
Until next time, good luck in all your outdoor adventures and be safe out there.
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In today’s world, politics should take priority in every American’s life.
Our founding fathers and the generation they represented obviously saw the subject of poli-tics and freedom as a very important priority. Although we are not at war with English kings today, we have the war on terror, the economic downturn all around the world and the threat of nuclear weapons being sought by countries that don’t exactly consider us friends.
Although these are only a few of the many rea-sons, they are probably the most obvious.
We elect people who make important decisions on these issues and other matters that affect us daily as Americans. Most people obviously know who their president and vice president are, but far fewer are familiar with the names of their U.S. senators or representatives.
There are 435 members of the U.S. House and 100 U.S. senators - a relatively small amount of people to make our laws, set our taxes and decide
how to pay our national debt while providing defense and maintaining the general welfare of Americans.
Among other duties, they also have the power to borrow money using credit provided by the U.S., as well as cash, and declare war. These are all ex-tremely vital processes for any republic to survive.
That should not be taken lightly. Therefore, we need to make sure that the people representing us - “us” being the people who pay the taxes to fund these endeavors and all other federal workings - do indeed have our best interests at heart. This will take a little research, but you can start by learning the names of your representa-tives.
I believe that most Americans still desire to live in a country that is based on the ideals the nation was founded on. The right to live free, obtain per-sonal property, build personal wealth and pursue happiness should never be forsaken or infringed
upon. However, many of our politicians
would like, and want us to live in a country where big government is the so-called solution to all of our prob-lems, needs and desires.
Thomas Jefferson once warned, “A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have.” That is a strong and true statement.
Power is the most sought after privi-lege in our government today. We can see it all around us, mostly in the form
of government dependency. More and more peo-ple today rely on the government for basic things like food, money, housing and, possibly soon, healthcare coverage. By allowing themselves to become more and more dependent on the gov-ernment for these things, the government’s power grows.
Now, keep in mind our government doesn’t generate any money. They take the money from
working people and businesses in the form of taxes. The taxes fund the operation of the gov-ernment and its social welfare programs. When lawmakers add a new welfare program, or more people become dependent on current welfare programs, the government needs more money to operate.
Where does the money come from? You guessed it - the working people and businesses.
Some politicians use the lines, “we’ll just raise taxes on the rich and the wealthy corporations.” That statement is very misleading.
The so-called “rich” and “wealthy corpora-tions” are the same people and companies many of us work for. If their tax obligation increases, the companies raise the price of their products - which means all of us have to pay more for the items we buy - or find other ways to offset the tax increase.
In many cases, that means laying off people to reduce overhead. In this economy, we definitely do not need that.
Lamar Williams lives in Yulee and can be con-tacted at [email protected].
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Is it safe to hang my flat panel above the fireplace?
In most cases, “Yes.”Gas or wood burning fireplaces
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Most homeowners’ concerns are that heat from the fire will damage their television or start wiring on fire. Think about this. The next time you burn a raging fire, put your hand on the sheet rock or wall where the TV would hang. Is it so hot you can’t leave your hand there? In re-ality, it should be at most, warm to the touch but hardly a threat of bursting into flames. If so, then a home inspector should be called in because your fireplace has not been built to code.
Any wiring ran through the empty space of the fireplace should be bundled tightly and you should be sure that it is not laying next to, on or wrapped around the heat shield or any other wiring within the chase.
A lot of fireplaces are built just like an interior wall with 2 x 4 studs. Many times there is also a ¾” sheet of plywood on the fascia (or front) behind the sheetrock. Providing extra strength to hold that brand new LCD that is going to replace the oil painting of some-one you don’t know. Keep in mind that many TV’s today can actually run a screen saver loop that con-sists of modern works of art. Your friends will think you actually own
a Picasso. I must stress the importance of having a
professional do this and any flat panel instal-lation. There are many other precautions that must be taken before safely being able to en-joy your next movie night.
Please drop me an email if you have any questions or would like to see a particular topic covered.
Next week: Subwoofers: necessity or nui-sance?
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Do flat panels and fireplaces mix?Q: Can we grow Brussels sprouts here in Florida? MTA: Yes, we can grow Brussels sprouts here in Northeast Florida but producing a full har-
vest is as unpredictable as our Florida weather. Brussels sprouts grow best with cool daytime temperatures, preferably below sixty-five degrees. Some fall and winters have consistently cool temperatures but one never knows. Planting time is between September and November. Brus-sels sprouts are related to the cabbage family. The tiny sprouts grow along the stem at the base of each leaf rather than one large head. According to Texas A&M, if you wish to collect the seeds for next year’s crop, keep the sprouts away from cabbage, broccoli or cauliflower. Brussels sprouts can cross pollinate with any of the plants in the cabbage family which would produce hybrid seeds. Purchase quality, disease free seeds. Several reliable seed catalog companies are available on-line.
Rebecca Jordi, UF/IFAS Nassau County Horticultural Ex-tension Agent, is a University of Florida faculty member. Ex-tension locations are the satellite office at the County Building in Yulee and the main Extension Office in Callahan. Send questions to [email protected] or visit http://nassau.ifas.ufl.edu.
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The first and most important issue with your hair is how to care for it. Colored and processed hair requires additional care. Take care of your hair as you care for your skin. Gen-tly cleanse your hair and moisturize. Hair care does not have to be complicated. First find the right products for your hair.
The word shampoo is derived from the Hindu word “champ,” which means to massage or knead the scalp. The first mod-ern commercial shampoos were created in the 1930’s by John Breck. He was obsessed with his thinning hair so he formulated the first mass market hair care products in the world.
At heart, shampoos are pretty straightforward: water combined with a detergent or surfactant. The rest of the bot-tle is taken up with de-tanglers, fragrance and perhaps preserva-tives. These additional ingredi-ents are what really make the difference between formulas.
“Blue” shampoo contains blue and vi-olet pigments. These colors counteract the yellowish cast com-mon in gray hair. Clarifying shampoos are great for remov-ing product buildup and oily hair. Color added shampoos contain dyes to en-hance hair color. If you wish to enhance
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That is a glimpse into the wonderful world of shampoos. It is a good idea to change up the shampoo you use from time to time. Hair is not alive, but it does react differently to a variety of products. Have fun as you “experiment.”
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If you already have a Roth IRA, you’re aware of its biggest benefit: Your earnings grow tax free, provided you meet certain conditions. If you don’t have a Roth IRA, you may want to consider one — and it may be easier for you to do just that in 2010.
Before we get to the reasons why 2010 may be your year to open or convert to a Roth IRA, let’s look at some differences between Roth and traditional IRAs. If you own a tradi-tional IRA, your contributions may be tax-deductible, depending on your income level. But whether you can make deductible contributions or not, your earnings grow on a tax-deferred ba-sis, which means your money can grow faster than it would if it were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. On the other hand, Roth IRA contributions are never tax-deductible, but your earnings grow tax free, as long as you’ve held your account at least five years and you don’t start taking withdrawals un-til you’re at least age 59½.
Furthermore, unlike a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA does not require you to start taking distributions when you reach 70½. Consequently, you’ll have more flexibility and freedom when it comes to making
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taxes on those traditional IRA earnings and contributions that had previously gone untaxed. If you do convert, you’ll be better off if you use money held outside your IRA to pay the taxes. If you simply take money from your IRA, you’ll obvi-ously lower the value of your IRA — and, if you’re under 59½, you may have to pay an additional 10% penalty on the amount you withdraw to pay the taxes.
In the past, many investors have been prohibited from converting their IRAs due to either their tax filing status or their income. Under previous rules, you could convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA only if you were married and filed a joint return or were a single filer, and your
modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) was $100,000 or less. But starting in 2010, you can convert funds to a Roth IRA even if your MAGI is over $100,000. You will also be able to convert to a Roth if you are married and file separate tax re-turns.
And that’s not the only piece of good news regarding your conversion ability. As mentioned above, you will have to pay taxes when you convert to a Roth IRA. A conversion is usually reported as income for the tax year the conversion takes place. However, in 2010 only, your conversion amount will be split and reported as in-come for tax years 2011 and 2012 unless you elect to report the entire conversion amount on your 2010 taxes. You may find that spreading the taxes over two years can make the conversion more affordable.
In any case, consult with your tax ad-visor before converting from a traditional IRA to a Roth. If done correctly, such a conversion can potentially make a big dif-ference in your ultimate retirement life-style.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and Fi-nancial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice.
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Matthew Johnson says he likes working with his hands and being able to turn dirt into something aesthetically pleasing. He likes molding clay and drawing and takes classes with Ms. Whigam.
“Everyone thinks I’m just a jock but I have a sensitive side,” he says in response to those who
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After high school, he plans to attend FSCJ to go to EMT school and later become a firefighter.
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StuDeNtS OF THE MONTHannie Patz - SeniorWest Nassau High School
Annie has had a passion for art since she can remember. “I’ve always been a creative person.” Everything she does, from the way she dresses to the way she decorates her room has a creative flair to it. Her featured piece was done with oils, which she has found to be one of her
favorite mediums along with pastels.
When Annie graduates she plans on going to FSCJ to study culinary management. Her goal is to eventually own her own coffee shop where she can sell baked goods as well as support local artists. Baking and cooking are another one of her many talents.
Josh Stripling - FreshmanYulee High School
Josh has been interested in drawing since the third grade. His dad’s artistic talent led him to explore his own. Art is Josh’s way of expressing himself. He enjoys drawing landscapes of places he would like to be. He also enjoys drawing cars. His
favorite mediums to work with are pencils. The featured piece was done with colored pencils and outlined with lead pencil.
Josh’s only interests aren’t just focused on art though. He also plays guitar and piano. HIs influences are mostly rock and his favorite band is the Beatles.
