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Hansen spent those two years following her son’s death on sleep- ing aids, anti-anxiety medication and anti-depressants. She had zero desire to travel from her Athens, Mich., home to Port St. Joe. She was in no mood for a getaway with other women, aunts, mothers, grandmothers and wives, most of By TIM CROFT 227-7827 |@PSJ_Star tcroft@starfl.com Influenza is popping up a bit early this year. Doctor’s offices and clinics are reporting an increase in cases of Influenza A in Gulf County in recent weeks as the flu season ar- rives in force, and a bit ahead of schedule. “Since we have been open, we have typi- cally seen the flu start to show up in Novem- ber,” said Paulina Pendarvis with Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf. “We have heard reports of influenza in the area among pedi- atric patients which is a little early for this area.” Pendarvis noted that flu season blos- soms in the months from November to its peak in January and February. What doctors are currently seeing is In- fluenza A H1N1, said Billy Spencer, Infec- tion Control Practitioner at Sacred Heart on the Gulf. He said the best way to prevent the flu is By TIM CROFT 227-7827 |@PSJ_Star tcroft@starfl.com The Port St. Joe Port Authority is seeking a little help from some friends. While the application process for a permit to dredge the shipping channel crawls for- ward, Port Authority board members, enter- ing a fiscal year with scant funds dissipating, are trying to remain viable. The application for the permit process hit a major milestone last week with a pre- application meeting with state and federal agencies. Port director Tommy Pitts said that most importantly the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers and the Florida Department of En- vironmental Protection were represented among more than two dozen staff members from various agencies. “On the regulatory side we got a positive response,” Pitts said. He said since a shipping channel has long existed in Port St. Joe and was operational and maintained until the 1980s, the dredging is seen as a “fairly straightforward dredging project” as there are a number of known fac- tors to the area and channel. In addition, inland disposal sites are iden- tified and there has been discussion that any suitable material would be used for beach nourishment on St. Joseph Peninsula. “The one hurdle that caused the great- est concern,” Pitts said, was whether a Corps of Engineers study might have to be undertaken. “We are addressing that aggressively,” Pitts said, noting it was largely a question of whether the process of permitting the project would be pushed through the “bureaucracy” or the application could be fast-tracked. Pitts said the intention was to engage Congressman Steve Southerland and Sen. Bill Nelson most prominently to work with and lobby the Corps to move the application process along. “We gained confidence from the envi- ronmental side, but the Corps bureaucratic By TIM CROFT 227-7827 |@PSJ_Star tcroft@starfl.com First there were eight, then two and now maybe none. Port St. Joe commission- ers, particularly Mayor Mel Magidson, were questioning Tuesday their approach for bidding the relocation of the Cape San Blas Lighthouse. Magidson said research he has been able to pursue in recent weeks raised doubts in his mind as to whether the relocation project as bid – to move the lighthouse, two keepers’ quarters and an oil house together – was the proper approach. “I personally have not much confidence on the win- ning bidder being able to do what they said they could do,” Magidson said. “I am not comfortable turning the proj- ect over to them. “I think we can save money doing it differently.” At a pre-bid conference outlining the project eight contractors picked up pack- ets, showing at least some interest. However, just two turned in bids. While Magidson did not make a formal motion to toss out or rebid the project – on most construction projects of this type a bid is applicable for 60 days, said Clay Smallwood of Preble Rish Engineers, acting as project manager at no cost to the city – a new approach was on the board’s mind. Magidson said he had talk- ed to a man whose company was involved in the restora- tion of the St. George Island Lighthouse and others with a lighthouse preservation group out of Key West. He found that most light- houses are brick or masonry Doctors: Flu is here, so vaccinate Dredging permit process inches forward See FLU A3 See DREDGING A8 Commissioners rethink approach on lighthouse relocation PORT ST. JOE CITY COMMISSION See COMMISSION A8 BEACH BLAST Thursday, OCTOBER 17, 2013 Sisters and Songwriters pick and pack some love For complete schedule and more on Blast on the Beach Songwriters Festival see Page B1. PHOTOS BY CPL. ANDREW HOYLES, USMC | Special to the Star ABOVE: This unit was deep enough in country that ground routes for mail were impassable. So planes did the trick, with an air drop of Boxes of Love. RIGHT: A touch of love in the arms, it is back to the barracks. “We are pushing the peanut a little further down the road each day.” Mel Magidson Port St. Joe mayor FILE PHOTO The Semper Fi Sisters will hold its Boxes of Love Packing Party beginning at 10 a.m. ET in the Centennial Building in Port St. Joe. See BLAST A5 YEAR 76, NUMBER 1 Songwriters’ Festival info, schedule B1 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 School News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B6-B8
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By TIM CROFT227-7827 |@PSJ_Star
tcroft@starfl .com
Emily Hansen found herself and she wasn’t even looking.
She bestows full credit on the Sem-per Fi Sisters – “That sisterhood” –
and the group’s annual Beach Blast, the fi fth edition of which began Wednes-day with the fi rst arrivals of the women of loved ones in the mili-tary deployed overseas.
Before she experienced
her fi rst Beach Blast last year, Han-sen was lost in a fog of medication and grief, two years lost after the death of her son, deployed with the U.S. Air Force, in Afghanistan Sept. 15, 2010.
Hansen spent those two years following her son’s death on sleep-ing aids, anti-anxiety medication and anti-depressants.
She had zero desire to travel from her Athens, Mich., home to Port St. Joe.
She was in no mood for a getaway with other women, aunts, mothers, grandmothers and wives, most of
By TIM CROFT227-7827 |@PSJ_Star
tcroft@starfl .com
Infl uenza is popping up a bit early this year.
Doctor’s offi ces and clinics are reporting an increase in cases of Infl uenza A in Gulf County in recent weeks as the fl u season ar-rives in force, and a bit ahead of schedule.
“Since we have been open, we have typi-cally seen the fl u start to show up in Novem-ber,” said Paulina Pendarvis with Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf. “We have heard reports of infl uenza in the area among pedi-atric patients which is a little early for this area.”
Pendarvis noted that fl u season blos-soms in the months from November to its peak in January and February.
What doctors are currently seeing is In-fl uenza A H1N1, said Billy Spencer, Infec-tion Control Practitioner at Sacred Heart on the Gulf.
He said the best way to prevent the fl u is
By TIM CROFT227-7827 |@PSJ_Star
tcroft@starfl .com
The Port St. Joe Port Authority is seeking a little help from some friends.
While the application process for a permit to dredge the shipping channel crawls for-ward, Port Authority board members, enter-ing a fi scal year with scant funds dissipating, are trying to remain viable.
The application for the permit process hit a major milestone last week with a pre-application meeting with state and federal agencies.
Port director Tommy Pitts said that most importantly the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-neers and the Florida Department of En-vironmental Protection were represented among more than two dozen staff members from various agencies.
“On the regulatory side we got a positive response,” Pitts said.
He said since a shipping channel has long existed in Port St. Joe and was operational and maintained until the 1980s, the dredging is seen as a “fairly straightforward dredging project” as there are a number of known fac-tors to the area and channel.
In addition, inland disposal sites are iden-tifi ed and there has been discussion that any suitable material would be used for beach nourishment on St. Joseph Peninsula.
“The one hurdle that caused the great-est concern,” Pitts said, was whether a Corps of Engineers study might have to be undertaken.
“We are addressing that aggressively,” Pitts said, noting it was largely a question of whether the process of permitting the project would be pushed through the “bureaucracy” or the application could be fast-tracked.
Pitts said the intention was to engage Congressman Steve Southerland and Sen. Bill Nelson most prominently to work with and lobby the Corps to move the application process along.
“We gained confi dence from the envi-ronmental side, but the Corps bureaucratic
By TIM CROFT227-7827 |@PSJ_Star
tcroft@starfl .com
First there were eight, then two and now maybe none.
Port St. Joe commission-ers, particularly Mayor Mel Magidson, were questioning Tuesday their approach for bidding the relocation of the Cape San Blas Lighthouse.
Magidson said research he has been able to pursue in recent weeks raised doubts in his mind as to whether the relocation project as bid – to move the lighthouse, two keepers’ quarters and an oil
house together – was the proper approach.
“I personally have not much confi dence on the win-ning bidder being able to do what they said they could do,” Magidson said. “I am not comfortable turning the proj-ect over to them.
“I think we can save money
doing it differently.”At a pre-bid conference
outlining the project eight contractors picked up pack-ets, showing at least some interest. However, just two turned in bids.
While Magidson did not make a formal motion to toss out or rebid the project – on
most construction projects of this type a bid is applicable for 60 days, said Clay Smallwood of Preble Rish Engineers, acting as project manager at no cost to the city – a new approach was on the board’s mind.
Magidson said he had talk-ed to a man whose company was involved in the restora-tion of the St. George Island Lighthouse and others with a lighthouse preservation group out of Key West.
He found that most light-houses are brick or masonry
Doctors: Flu is here, so vaccinate
Dredging permit
process inches forward
See FLU A3
See DREDGING A8
Commissioners rethink approach on lighthouse relocationPORT ST. JOE CITY COMMISSION
See COMMISSION A8
BEACH BLASTThursday, OCTOBER 17, 2013
Sisters and Songwriters pick and pack some love
For complete schedule and more on Blast on the Beach Songwriters Festival see Page B1.
PHOTOS BY CPL. ANDREW HOYLES, USMC | Special to the Star
ABOVE: This unit was deep enough in country that ground routes for mail were impassable. So planes did the trick, with an air drop of Boxes of Love. RIGHT: A touch of love in the arms, it is back to the barracks.
“We are pushing the peanut a little further down the road each day.”
Mel MagidsonPort St. Joe mayor
FILE PHOTO
The Semper Fi Sisters will hold its Boxes of Love Packing Party beginning at 10 a.m. ET in the Centennial Building in Port St. Joe.
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MEXICO BEACH — It may be a far cry from the Bay County’s booming tourism market west of the Hathaway Bridge, but Mexico Beach is carving out its own niche when it comes to visitors.
“Mexico Beach is obviously a completely different place than Panama City Beach,” said Wylie Petty, who manages Mexico Beach’s El Governor Motel. “We see mainly fami-lies with young people or older retired people. We’re a slower pace, without a doubt.”
With only 600 vacation units, the inventory of the quiet coastal community is about 25 times smaller than the roughly 15,000-unit market in Panama City Beach, but it’s still mak-ing strides with it comes to bed tax collections.
This summer, bed tax col-lections in Mexico Beach rose about 10 percent between May and August, contributing to a 7.5 percent increase for fiscal year 2013.
Now, tourism officials are
hoping a $300,000 marketing grant will help the destination further increase its exposure in the upcoming year.
“Our budget is a little bit bigger for (fiscal year) 2014, and we’ll be able to do a little more,” said Kimberly Shoaf, director of the Mexico Beach Community Development Council (CDC). “We’re just go-ing to continue to tell people about Mexico Beach.”
The grant, secured from the BP-sponsored Gulf Seafood and Promotional Fund, will be used to promote the area through TV spots in areas the CDC has yet to tap into.
“It will allow us to air into markets that we haven’t been able to afford before,” Shoaf said.
New advertising in cities like New Orleans; Houston; Nashville, Tenn.; Baltimore and St. Louis will join the CDC’s existing marketing ef-forts in areas like Atlanta and Birmingham, Ala.
Shoaf said the CDC also will continue to promote events and festivals in Mexico Beach, with a big focus on fishing tourna-ments, including the annual
Ling Ding Tournament, the Mexico Beach Offshore Classic and the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association Kingfish Tour-nament. Other CDC-sponsored events include the Plein Air Paint Out, the Mexico Beach Gumbo Cook-Off and the Mexi-co Beach Art and Wine Festival.
Shoaf said during the fall season, the CDC will shift mar-keting efforts toward “empty nesters” and the first flock of fall snowbirds.
“We’re gearing forward and we’re letting people know that just because kids go back to school in August doesn’t mean the beach is dead,” she said. “We want them to know that it’s laid back and it’s probably what they’re looking for.”
At the 124-room El Governor Motel, the largest bed tax col-lector in Mexico Beach, Petty said fall has been busy so far. He said a wet summer kept the mo-tel from breaking any records during the busy season, but he thinks fall numbers should beat last year.
“I look forward to next year being an even busier year,” Petty said. “The sky’s the limit at this point.”
Chef Ian Williams fixes a cup of gumbo for a patron at the Gumbo Cook-Off in Mexico Beach in February. Mexico Beach has seen an increase in bed tax collections.
Another week passes in Mexico Beach, and the Parker House still stands empty and charred.
During a workshop two weeks ago, the city council agreed to have a third party evaluate the foundation slab beneath the Park-er House.
The city’s insurance company has insisted the slab is safe to build on but hasn’t provided the statement in writing.
During the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, city admin-istrator Chris Hubbard said he contacted several structural engi-neers in the surrounding area and is awaiting proposals to see how much it will cost to bring some-one in to evaluate the existing foundation.
Councilman Jack Mullen said he planned to meet with the insur-ance company and to discuss the council’s desire to build an eleva-tor in the existing Parker House in the event that repairs are made to the existing building.
The city received an insurance payment of $660,000 but Mullen said he planned to ask why addi-tional monies had not been paid in over a year.
“We have some money, but we still have unanswered questions,” Mullen said. “Face-to-face contact is the way to get it done.”
To avoid agitating the insur-ance company, Councilwoman Tanya Castro suggested Mul-len wait to speak with them until after the third-party evaluation was complete in order to present a counterpoint to their claim that the slab is safe to build on.
Councilman Lanny Howell agreed with Mullen that going to see the company reps in person was the best course of action.
“Go down there and talk to them and let’s get going,” Howell said.
Mullen planned to travel to
Orlando later in the week for the meeting.
The historic Parker House was purchased by the city in mid-2011 with the intention of using it as a new city hall. The building caught fire several months later and suf-fered massive damage.
Community gardenIn other business, the council
approved allowing a community garden to be constructed at Palms Park off of Seventh Street.
The project, spearheaded by April Wisdom, will see construc-tion of 27 raised beds that will be rented to snowbirds who enjoy gardening or area residents who may not have room in their own yards.
Wisdom’s goal is to connect gardeners in the area and sought approval from the council for the use of the land and to pay for the irrigation of the beds.
Construction costs were esti-mated at $90 a bed and $107 an-nually for water. The council will allow use of the land and will pay up to $200 a year for water costs and Wisdom will pay for construc-tion of the beds through fundrais-ing events.
Community gardens have prov-en popular in Apalachicola and Destin among other areas, and Wisdom believes a similar area in Mexico Beach will encourage self-reliance and stimulate social interaction.
“Studies have shown that com-munity gardens can raise property value in the area,” Wisdom said.
Those interested in renting a plot will need to file an application and pay a $50 fee that covers their gardening for a year.
Wisdom plans for the garden to be self-sustaining through those fees.
“It’s a great idea,” Mayor Al Cathy said.
No timeframe was given for construction of the beds.
Mexico Beach awaits 2nd opinion on Parker House
Local The Star| A3Thursday, October 17, 2013
simple – get a shot.The vaccine is read-
ily available and in plentiful supply at pharmacies such as CVS and at local physi-cian’s offices. And while vac-cines are aimed at particu-lar strains of influenza from year to year, this year’s vac-cine has thus far proven to be effective to the strain in-cubating in the population.
“The vaccine is a good match for what we are seeing this year,” Spencer said. “And a vaccine should cover you all season. You do not need to have a booster later.
“The best way to prevent the flu is the vaccine.”
Health officials encour-age everybody to receive a vaccine, but in particular certain populations – those over 60 or babies, those with immune system problems – should receive the flu vac-cination regardless of gen-eral health.
According to the Cen-ters for Disease Control, the vaccine is effective in preventing flu in 60 percent of those who receive it, but most importantly, Spencer said, it will prevent severe complications, for instance pneumonia.
“You will not end up in the hospital,” Spencer said.
And lest one thinks a bout of the flu will provide the same protection as a vac-cine for the rest of the sea-son, Spencer cautions, “You can still get sick again.”
There are other lifestyle choices that will help pre-vent the flu from spreading, either to you or from you.
Wash hands frequently and use the alcohol-based germ sanitizers where possible.
Avoid large crowds and if sick, stay home; if your child is sick, keep them home.
“If you believe you have the flu, you want to see your doctor and if you are feeling ill, the best thing to keep the flu from spreading is for you
to stay home and take care of yourself,” Spencer said. “If you child is sick, don’t send them to school.”
Keep hand-shaking to a minimum or don’t shake hands at all.
“You still need to take precautions,” Spencer said. “I am not a fan of hand-shaking. That is how people can get the flu. Keep your hands clean.”
And living right, getting the proper rest, remaining hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, exercising will help
boost immune systems and assist your body in fighting off influenza.
The primary message as the flu season unfolds: take an illness that the CDC says kills more than 45,000 Amer-icans each year seriously.
“I don’t think people take it seriously, but I will tell you when I actually had a diag-nosed case of the flu, I was talking to my late grand-mother about not going into the light,” Pendarvis said. “I was that sick. People need to take the flu seriously.”
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The courts have weighed in, the Florida Legislature followed and the Board of County Com-missioners will follow suit.
The BOCC on Tuesday will consider, during a public hearing, an ordinance codifying policy on public speaking during County Commission meetings.
“This is not inconsistent with past policy,” said county attorney Jeremy Novak. “Now it will be county law.”
The ordinance would dictate that any public comment on any concern or proposition taken up by the BOCC be heard immedi-ately after comments from staff and commissioners on the issue.
For any measure or action not on the printed agenda, public comment will be heard prior to board action and must be limited to the measure before the BOCC.
Public comment must also be directed to the chairman presid-ing over the BOCC meeting at the time and must not be directed at staff, individual commissioners or members of the audience.
BOCC meetings over the past year have been marked by nu-merous instances of individuals speaking about private citizens,
in the audience and not, as well as comments directed at indi-vidual commissioners. The ordi-nance provides the chairman as the focal point for comment, but also provides the chairman the authority to tell violators of the policy to immediately take a seat.
Vulgar, insulting or profane language directed at commission-ers, staff or any member of the audience “shall not be tolerated” and the chairman can request, in the face of such behavior, to have law enforcement remove the per-son from the meeting room.
Commissioner Joanna Bryan suggested during the previous meeting that “insulting” language can be subjective and sought a clearer definition, which Novak said he would examine and bring back to the BOCC on Tuesday.
All speakers will be required
to fill out a speaker’s form: in the case of an item on the agenda the form should be filled out in advance, Novak said; in the case of an item not on the agenda the form must be filled out before the meeting is adjourned. All com-ments must be made at the po-dium after the speaker provides their name and address for the record.
Individual speakers will have three minutes for comments. A representative of an organization will be granted five minutes, but only one member of that organi-zation will be allowed to speak.
Current policy allows a speak-er three minutes, with additional minutes coming only after a ma-jority vote of approval from the board.
Those seeking to be placed on the agenda to speak currently are
provided six minutes to speak.Under the new ordinance,
comments must be limited to the action or measure being taken up at that time by the board.
BOCC meetings over the past year have also been highlighted by public comment that has fre-quently not pertained to a specif-ic issue before the board or about matters and issues that are not even within the authority of the BOCC.
Public comment during pub-lic hearings or workshops will be limited to the time period set aside for public comment.
The provisions do not apply to meetings or issues taken up due to emergency situations; official acts ministerial or ceremonial in nature; or meetings exempt from the provisions under Florida law.
The ordinance follows action
by the Florida Legislature this past spring which established citizen’s rights to speak.
A Florida appellate court in 2010 ruled that while Florida’s Sunshine Law required public boards or commissions to meet in a public forum – save under specific circumstances, such as discussing litigation or union ne-gotiating strategy – the law con-tained no mandate on the public’s right to speak during such meet-ings. There was no state law or constitutional guarantee of the public’s right to speak before a public board or commission votes on a specific issue.
The remedy, the court ruled, would be a change in law.
Beginning in 2011, State Sen. Joe Negron introduced a bill to correct that lack of “right to speak” and in 2013 Negron’s bill, including provisions in a Florida House of Representative com-panion, was overwhelmingly passed.
That law authorizes a board or commission to adopt “reason-able” rules to ensure orderly con-duct of the meeting, but prohibits a commission or board from de-nying public comment on specific issues before the board during that session.
“That is a monumental shift in state law,” Novak said.
Special to The Star
The Gulf/Franklin Campus of Gulf Coast State College will host a Business Round Table Forum for the local business community.
The goal of the forum is to provide a viable means to drive conversation to identify local economic topics of real concern.
According to Loretta Costin, Director of the Gulf/Franklin Campus, “Safeguarding the economic well-being
of our local communities is the mission of Gulf Coast State College. This breakfast is designed for us to learn, share, and engage in meaningful dialogue.”
The forum is sponsored by the Small Business Development Center at Gulf Coast State College in partnership with the Gulf County Economic Development Alliance and the Gulf County Chamber.
It will be held 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the
Gulf/Franklin Campus of Gulf Coast State College, located at 3800 Garrison Avenue in Port St. Joe.
This is open to the business community at no cost and a breakfast buffet will be provided. Please RSVP no later than Oct. 26.
For event details and to RSVP, please visit www.gulfcoast.edu/smallbusinessforum.
All inquiries should be directed to the Gulf/Franklin Campus at 227-9670.
BOCC set to consider public speaking ordinance
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To make sure our office is aware of any issue or concerns Gulf County constitu-ents may have, state Sen. Bill Montford’s office will be holding periodic meetings to gather your input.
Montford’s staff looks forward to see-
ing and hearing from you. The next meeting will be 1-4 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Oct. 22 in the second floor Law Library at the Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd. in Port St. Joe.
For more information, call the Capital District Office at (850) 487-5003.
Sen. Montford to hold office hours in Gulf County
Vulgar, insulting or profane language directed at commissioners, staff or any member of the audience
“shall not be tolerated” and the chairman can request, in the face of such behavior, to have law enforcement
remove the person from the meeting room.
GCSC to host business forum
flu from page A1“I don’t think people take is seriously,
but I will tell you when I actually had a diagnosed case of the flu, I
was talking to my late grandmother about not going into the light,”
Pendarvis said. “I was that sick. People need to take the flu seriously.”
Paulina Pendarvis Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf.
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Bass Weejuns Settled My StomachThe combination never worked
for me. I don’t know if it was the hot dogs, the carnival smell drifting upwards from the damp sawdust mixed with tobacco juice, the heat from the lingering Indian summer, too much cotton candy or the second ride on the tilt-a-whirl. It could have been a combination of all of the above. Here’s what I know for sure: try as I might, I could never make it to the Ferris wheel. My stomach just couldn’t hold it all in. Shucks, I would be sick before we got over to the little ducks with the numbers on the bottom.
The Carroll County Fair was one of the most anticipated weeks in our little world. We’d get excited the moment we spied those “fl yers” stapled to every other telephone pole in town smartly announcing the fall return of the rides, eats, excitement, lighted mid-way and the skimpy clad exotic dancers. It was an escape from the mundane. A magical ride to another world! It was curly fries; bobbed up apples; loud circus like music; and Uncle Sam on stilts.
Anticipation is often times better than the event.
Me, Dennis Coleman and Graylene Lemonds would ride over early in the back of Mr. Coleman’s pickup. After the second or third year, I knew not to eat the corn dogs and/or the giant funnel cake…..and then ride the twister. But I was so hungry. And, listen, that twister looked like the ride of a lifetime! While Dennis and Graylene threw darts at the colored balloons, I was over behind the shrunken heads’ tent, doing a little hurling of my own!
That loud music grew louder. The lights wouldn’t stop fl ashing. I could hear the guy in the red and white
stripped coat yelling at the top of his lungs, “Step right up ladies and gentlemen and see the greatest show on the midway. She walks, she talks, she crawls on her belly like a reptile,
see the incredible Dance of the Seven Veils! Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, one quarter gets you a front row seat!”
My head was spinning faster than the tilt-a-whirl. I threw up a chocolate chip cookie, two pickled pigs’ feet and a slaw dog I’d eaten back in April. I promised myself a hundred times I wasn’t going to do this ever again! Of
course, the next year I was right back in the same place, eating and riding and getting sick. Wasn’t it Einstein who said it was idiotic to repeat the same action over and over but somehow expect a different result?
I thought I would outgrow the sickness. I never did.
One year I concentrated on the side shows. I paid a dime to see a two headed calf. The picture outside showed a big cow with defi nitely two heads looking in opposite directions. Inside, the actual calf was a miniature thing in a large jar of formaldehyde that could, if you looked closely, be a two headed calf. Of course, it could also just have been a miniature thing in a jar.
I paid another dime to see the bearded lady. She had a big black beard all right. But she was up on this raised stage and I couldn’t get close enough to give it a yank. She might have been on the up and up……but I don’t know to this day if what I saw was what I saw.
I had no luck pitching pennies into the shallow glass saucers. I threw softballs at stacked up bowling pins. I shot a BB gun at moving targets. If I did win a prize it was never the big
teddy bear. I always got stuck with the psychedelic pencil with the feathers sticking out where the eraser ought to be or those Chinese handcuff things where you stuck a fi nger in each end.
One year I went over to the livestock show. I walked around looking at chickens, pigs and cows for an hour before it dawned on me—we had chicken, pigs and cows at the house. What was I doing wasting my time here! I got so distraught I ate two foot longs, a fudge brownie and a green candied apple. And then I rode the scrambler. That machine was aptly named. It pushed my liver up beside my thorax, my left lung dropped below my right kidney, my esophagus was thrown plum out of my body and I didn’t fi nd my pituitary gland until years later when I took an army physical. It was the sickest I’ve ever been!
I was surprised in high school when Billie Jean insisted that I take her to the fair. She was the fi rst girl I’d ever really dated. I bought a new pair of Bass Weejuns “penny loafers” to impress her. Of course, I was too cool for socks and my new Haggar pants really set those shoes off.
We’d just started down the mid way when she suggested we get some food.
“No” I stated rather emphatically. She steered us over to the tilt-a-
whirl. “I just loved this ride.”“No”. “Let’s get on the zipper.”“No”. “How about the—” “NO!”I liked her you understand, but I’d
paid almost forty dollars for those new Weejuns. I wasn’t about to throw up on them the fi rst day I took them out of the box!
Respectfully,Kes
Patriotic supportDear Editor,Thanks, The Star, for the patriotism support in
the area and especially to Tim Croft for his added help.
Port St. Joe ChapterDAR
Wake-up callDear Editor,Thanks, Water Department, for the Sunday, 3:50
a.m. wake-up call to boil water. I jumped out of bed to take care of that.
Colleen BurlingamePort St. Joe
In 2002, Congress passed legislation to create an income tax credit designed to encourage lower- and middle-income people to save money for retirement. The saver’s credit, worth up to $1,000 a year for individuals ($2,000 for couples fi ling jointly), rewards people for contributing to an IRA or 401(k) plan.
Regrettably, the people most likely to benefi t from the saver’s credit are also those who can usually least afford to set aside money for retirement. It doesn’t help that only one-quarter of people earning less than $50,000 even know the credit exists.
But if you can squeeze a few dollars out of your budget, the saver’s credit is worth pursuing. Tax credits reduce the amount of income tax paid, dollar for dollar; so many low-income people can recoup the amount they contribute to retirement accounts by up to 50 percent through reduced taxes. And those whose employers match a portion of their 401(k) contributions reap even bigger rewards.
Another good selling point: Parents or grandparents who want to jumpstart their low-income kids’ retirement savings can fund their IRA or 401(k) contribution, thereby making them eligible for the saver’s credit even if they can’t afford to contribute on their own.
Here’s the nitty-gritty on the saver’s credit:
The saver’s credit is a “nonrefundable”tax credit, which means it reduces income taxes owed, dollar for dollar — although it won’t generate a tax refund if the credit is more than the taxes you owe.
The saver’s credit helps offset part of the amount you voluntarily contribute to an IRA or 401(k) plan. Your credit amount is based on your tax fi ling status, adjusted gross income and the amount you contribute to qualifying retirement programs. It can be claimed by:
Married couples
fi ling jointly with adjusted gross income (AGI) of no more than $59,000.
Heads of households with AGI up to $44,250.
Singles (or married fi ling separately) with
AGI up to $29,500.The credit rate is 10
percent, 20 percent or 50 percent of the fi rst $2,000 you contribute ($4,000 for married couples fi ling jointly), depending on your AGI; the lower your AGI the higher the percentage. For example:
Single fi lers with an AGI up to $17,500 receive a 50 percent credit on the fi rst $2,000 they contribute (i.e., up to a $1,000 credit); 20 percent on AGI up to $19,250 ($200 credit); and 10 percent on AGI up to $29,500 ($100 credit). Anything over $29,500, you don’t qualify.
For joint fi lers the credit amount limits are: 50 percent on up to $35,500 AGI (50% X $4,000 $2,000); 20 percent on up to $38,500 ($800); and 10 percent on up to $59,000 ($400).
Other eligibility rules: You must be at least
age 18.You can’t be claimed as
a dependent on someone else’s return.
You can’t have been a full-time student during any part of fi ve calendar months in 2013.
You must contribute to a 401(k) by December 31, 2013, or to an IRA by April 15, 2014.
Important Note: You cannot claim the credit using IRS Form 1040 EZ, the form many lower-income people fi le. To claim it, you must submit IRS Form 8880 with Form 1040, 1040A or 1040NR. It’s a little extra bookkeeping, but could be worth the effort.
Saving money for the future is never easy, especially when you’re struggling to pay daily bills. But if you can somehow manage to take advantage of the saver’s credit now, you’ll thank yourself at retirement.
Jason Alderman directs Visa’s fi nancial education programs. Follow him on Twitter @PracticalMoney.
Lower income? Don’t pass up
the saver’s credit
JASON ALDERMAN
HUNKER DOWN
Kesley Colbert
Page 4 Thursday, October 17, 2013
Letter to the EDITOR
It’s now been a few days since I have been out of work due to the government shutdown. I miss my job and hope that everything works out soon. Otherwise, I have no comment on the why’s and the how’s about things like this happening.
I’ve given my life to science – not like the fellow who kept me from going to dental school, but to work on future cool things in space. It really wasn’t that fellow’s fault. He was just there when I visited the dental school in college with other students who were interested in becoming dentists. They pulled back the sheet, there he was… and I no longer had the desire to be a dentist. I guess it would be more appropriate to say this fellow had given his body to science.
At work, I get to do math. I enjoy it. I miss it. I also miss my medical practice.
My medical practice?Yes, my medical practice. It’s
been doing very well.About a year ago, I had to change
phone numbers at work. I kept getting these calls from people telling me not to call them anymore. They never believed me when I said I hadn’t called them. They were yelling and screaming at me and saying some pretty rough things.
The best I could fi gure was that a collection company had either purposely or by mistake used my work phone number for what folks could see on their caller identifi cation. They would call and leave folks who owed money threatening messages, and then the folks saw my number and called me back.
I asked for a new number. It solved the problem.
In the last few months, I have
been getting a couple of calls a day for medical advice. It seems my new number was listed on a website for our clinic at work. For the fi rst week, I told folks that there was a mistake and I would see about getting the clinic to put the correct number on the website.
Now please understand that what I’m about to tell
you is true, but I let every person who called me my mistake off the hook pretty quickly and let them know that I was a mathematician, not a doctor or a nurse and any advice I was giving had a relative large probability of being useless.
People continued to call.I answered the phone as I always
do, “How can I help you?”If the person asked, “Is this the
clinic?” I said, “No, they have listed my phone number somewhere by mistake and I’m trying to get someone to fi gure it out.”
Not all folks asked if they had the right number for the clinic, some went right into telling me their ailments. What was I supposed to do? I like helping people.
My Papa had all of the Foxfi re books.
In addition to teaching you how to dress hogs, build log cabins, make cheese and hunt bears, the Foxfi re books contained medical advice including how herbs and other things could be used to treat various pains and injuries.
I had watched my Papa spray Lysol on everything from dandruff to fl eas; I even assisted him on occasion. Papa also thought that “soda waters” were medicinal and you should drink at least one per day. He was partial to Nehi, but admitted Coca-Cola actually was the most potent.
We weren’t “Coke People,” preferring an RC or a Double Cola to a Coke when we wanted something that wasn’t orange, red or purple. But when things got dicey and you had to go for a sure cure – you pulled the cap off of a bottle of Coca-Cola. It was more of a medicine that it was a soda water.
The experience with my grandfather, as well as watching various movies and television shows, allows me to diagnose and treat a number of basic illnesses and other things that hinder people on the job.
“Hello, how can I help you?”“Do you have anything for an
upset stomach that I could stop by and pick up?”
“You don’t need to stop by, just go get a Coke out of the machine and drink it. Don’t get a Pepsi; you have to drink a Coca-Cola. I’ve also heard that a rhubarb root worn on a string around your neck will also help.
Oh, by the way, this is not the clinic.”
“Hello, how can I help you?”“I’m having trouble with a tooth.”“Which side of your face is it on?”“The right side. Why?”“Well, you should take your shoe
and sock off of your left foot and tie a string around the little toe on your left foot.”
“Are you kidding?”“No, I am not.”“Do you have any other advice?”“Well yes, this is not the clinic
and you should probably go to the dentist.”
“What are you?”“I’m a mathematician who
thumbed through my Papa’s Foxfi re books many years ago.”
Laughter…..“Hello, how can I help you?”“I feel a sore throat coming on
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whom had not suffered the tragedy that made Hansen a Gold Star mom. She was “the elephant in the room” who some shun out of fear of reminder of the ultimate sacrifice any of them might have to make.
Further, Hansen didn’t want to hear stories from other mothers about the sons and daughters who had returned.
Hansen’s had not.But a friend in an online support
group for Gold Star moms suggested after two years of mourning, maybe Hansen could use the elixir of the sisterhood.
“For me, the Beach Blast was life-changing,” Hansen said. “Everybody was so kind and understanding. That sisterhood is the word; you never felt like a stranger. It made me realize I need to put everything aside and en-joy my life.
“I really came back a changed per-son. For two years I was in a fog. I lost myself. I literally found myself at the Beach Blast, and I wasn’t even there to do that. I was there to escape, to get away. (The Beach Blast) made me re-alize I could go on.”
Four days of fun, laughter, tears and stories shared. Three nights of acting sometimes, Hansen said, like a 15-year-old girl again – complete with flatulence seat cushion.
Today, most of the medications are put away, and though she will never be the same after the death of her son, there will always be a hole, the Beach Blast has helped breathe life into Hansen’s life.
“We had a blast, just a great time,” Hansen said. “The one thing I was concerned about being a Gold Star mom it was hard to be around people talking about their kids. But the ladies let me tell my story and they shared theirs. They changed my attitude; I can listen to other people now when they talk about their kids.
“It felt good to be around Blue Star moms (those whose sons and daugh-ters have returned safely). To me that is honoring my son. He would want me to honor him by listening to their stories and to have fun. That honors him and his brothers and sisters in arms.”
Full circleFor Paula Lowry of Georgia, the
Beach Blast has been something of an arc.
A “newbie” five years ago when she was a co-founder of the Semper Fi Sisters, then a dozen or so Marine moms, formed around the common-ality of sons and daughters deployed to a war zone.
Now, a vice-president of the or-ganization, Lowry, as with several of this week’s Beach Blast attendees, could be considered a “veteran” of the home front.
As her son has completed his tour of duty and came home, she has also graduated.
“It really has become a full circle,” Lowry said. “We are all on different levels in this ride we call a roller coaster. We have cooked, ate, cried, laughed. The compassion you feel, the empathy you feel. It is a sister-hood, networking, giving back.
“And now being able to reach down and lift someone up and say, ‘You’ll get through this.’ It has been such a fulfilling experience. And from that experience, it puts things in perspective.”
The perspective comes in sig-nificant layers via education, lessons the sisters have not only absorbed but disseminated, the ripples now spreading, literally, across the globe.
“I felt very clueless. Newbie is ap-propriate,” said Melanie Meadows of South Carolina, also one of the origi-nal Semper Fi Sisters. “It is all totally new. It is not like sending your son off to college.
“When I walked through the door (at the Beach Blast) I knew I was in the right place. Having the support of women … who speak the same lan-guage, that was amazing. This year, being an official veteran’s mom … I feel I have a lot to share. I want to get that out. I also feel I have more to learn.”
That these women – 12 that first year, more than 70 last year and num-bers unknown at press time this year – would find Port St. Joe was by hap-penstance, a grain of conversation that became a getaway castle.
But yet they have come to feel embraced by the community, by the kindness and kinship they feel in this bit of paradise.
“I love Port St. Joe,” Lowry said. “It’s such a giving, caring community. From the beginning they have really embraced our mission. We travel at our own expense, but wherever we are we are there to serve our heroes.
“That is our mission. To support those who protect us – our heroes. This is our way of giving back. And the women now go back to their com-munities and pay it forward. It’s a great feeling to pay it forward.”
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Paula Lowry surely possesses the DNA of a saleswoman.
Get her talking about the Semper Fi Sisters, the non-profit’s mission and the Marketplace which is a key part of every Beach Blast Packing Party, and Lowry can’t contain the enthusiasm.
“It feels so good to be part of an organization you feel so passionate about,” Lowry said of the Sem-per Fi Sisters, for which she is co-founder and vice president.
Lowry’s primary task in preparation for this year’s Beach Blast is the compo-sition of the Marketplace, which will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Centennial Building while the sisters are pack-ing Boxes of Love.
The Marketplace is where locals and those join-ing the Semper Fi Sisters on this Beach Blast can sell their wares in support of the mission the Semper Fi
Sisters have carved out for themselves.
“We are in the back-ground, but we are here to support our troops who support us. They are our heroes,” Lowry said.
The Marketplace is open to the public and many of the 6-foot tables the ladies reserve will be operated by the loved ones, wives, daughters, mothers, aunts, grandmothers, of deployed members of the military.
“It is a nice way to get a chance to meet and talk to some of the ladies,” Lowry said. “And everything goes back into our mission, to support those who support us.”
The Marketplace, Low-ry said, will offer a vast array of homemade and handmade items, from crocheted slippers to zany scarves to candles, jewelry, quilts, blankets, cookbooks and more and more.
“A lot of the ladies make their own,” Lowry said. “We just put the word out, and we got a great response this year.
“This is a nice way to give back.”
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and I wanted to see if I can stop by.”
“You can stop by if you need to, but I’ll tell you what you need to do.”
“What?”“Well, I have heard
that if you tie a dirty sock around your neck when you go to bed, it will cure a sore throat.”
“You are kidding.”“No, I’ve really heard
that. I’m from Alabama. I wish I could get you and this other fellow together who has a toothache.”
“Why?”“He probably has a dirty
sock available.”Silence…“You know this is not
the clinic.”“Do you really think the
sock will work?”“I’ve never tried it, but
let me know if it does.”“Hello, how can I help
you?”“My allergies are acting
up.”“Have you tried going to
the doctor?”“What are you?”“I calculate the
probability of things going wrong and give free medical and legal advice with no guarantee of results.”
“Well, what would you do?”
“Have you tried Apple Cider Vinegar?”
“That sounds nasty.”“It is used to treat all
sorts of things including sinus infections, warts, acne, gout, sunburn and arthritis.”
“Does it work?”
“I really don’t know, but it can be used as aftershave if it doesn’t.”
“Is this the clinic?”“No, it is not.”“Hello, how can I help
you?”“I have a rash and I
want someone to look at it.”
“Have you tried spraying Lysol on it?”
“No, why would I do that?”
“It might work.”“I’m not spraying Lysol
there…”“Stop – this is not the
clinic. Try the Lysol at your own risk.”
“Why did you tell me to use Lysol?”
“You said you had a rash. Now if you told me you had fleas or dandruff, I would have prescribed the same thing.”
As you can see, I need to get back to work. The three to five minutes I spend during the course of the day providing medical advice is very important to a lot of folks. Ok, maybe a few folks and maybe it’s not that important.
I will note I have had two repeat customers/patients. I’m not sure if they called back by mistake or if they value my opinion, it really doesn’t matter.
I’m thinking about getting a new lab jacket that doesn’t have paint on it.
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The Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast began Wednesday and continues through Saturday’s Packing Party for Boxes of Love to send to deployed troops. The Packing Party will be held 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. ET at the Centennial Building in Port St. Joe.
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Boxes of love start as donations at dozens of locations set up by “Sisters” across the country. These from Walton County were loaded for transport to Port St. Joe and Saturday’s Packing Party.
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Offshore/BottomRed snapper are still open for the taking in state waters this week. The closing day is set for Oct. 21 in state waters, so get them now! Good sized snapper are holding on just about any wreck or site you go to. Gag grouper and amberjack are also being caught on these same sites.
Trout and red fish are still active this week. Good reports from Pig Island and Eagle Harbor are on the rise and plenty of fish are in St. Joe Bay. Some flounder action is hot in 20+ ft of water on the outside near shore wrecks. This should stay hot for a while, so try and find a good weather day.
By DAVID DAMONUnit Commissioner, BSA
Special to The Star
Whatever Floats Your Boat is an annual “boat” race sponsored by the FSU Coastal & Marine Laboratory at Turkey Point. The rules are pretty simple, fabricate a boat out of recycled materials- and race it. Every part and every piece must be recycled or re-purposed and held together with used fasteners and hopefully fl oat long enough to get its crew around the race course.
This past Saturday, the second annual WFYB regatta was held. The race course was laid out in a north/south confi guration. Starting at an infl atable killer whale, you paddle or sail downwind about a hundred yards, then make a 180 degree turn around infl atable Nemo and head north against wind and tide to the fi nish line. Easy enough for a normal boat, but these boats were anything but normal.
By mid-morning on Saturday, anticipation was mounting as entrants began pulling into the staging area across the basin from the marine lab. It was a buzz of last minute fabrication and modifi cations along with crews making the rounds checking out their competition. One by one each of the craft was inspected by the team of three judges. Before the racing could begin, an inspection was required to confi rm that the rules had been strictly adhered to, every part of each boat, down to the paddles must be recycled with only one exception, duct tape. Some boats had themes, some boats had never been tried or tested and at least one, would never hold together long enough to make it to the starting line. There were eleven “boats” in all.
The intrepid crews came from all over north Florida. One boat, or raft might be a better description, came all the way from Jacksonville, built by a group of adventurous University of North Florida Marine Biology students.
Our boat, Drumroll Please was built by the Boy Scouts from Troop 8 and Crew 8 in Wakulla County. These Scouts, also known as The Barrelheads, were the returning champions from the 2012 Regatta, back again with recycled 55 gallon drums. This year, instead of a catamaran style craft, we had fabricated a long center hull with two smaller drums as outrigger fl oats, or amas, to keep the long hull from rolling over. The six drums (donated by St. Marks Powder) were bolted together, end to end for a total length of just under 18’. It was designed for a four man crew to sit on top, with cut out sections or cockpit, for your legs. The cut out pieces were then used to form the
blades for the paddles. Over the course of about three weeks, our Scouts built, tested and modifi ed their craft. It was a marvel of low tech engineering and creativity. It would win no contest for beauty, but function it did, and it did it well.
The crew of Drumroll Please and The Barrelheads was made up of two Eagle Scouts, Gil Damon and Zack Dunaway and two adult Scout Leaders, Alfi e Boone, and myself, David Damon. Over a twelve year period, this group of Scouts had been in many waterfront competitions, usually against other Scout troops. They have a long track record of winning anything water related, they were in their element.
As the fi rst of two heats was held, the crew of Drumroll Please watched as the fi rst place craft crossed the fi nish line in around six minutes. We now knew that the six minutes was a time we had to beat,
along with any boats in the second heat. As we lined up at the starting line, the horn blasted and we were off. It was a synchronized effort of paddling combined with the latest in recycled naval engineering as Drumroll Please quickly took the lead. The hard work and fun had paid off, the last minute untested changes to our craft proved to work out well. In a few short minutes after the blast of the horn, Drumroll Please crossed the fi nish line to the cheers of the spectators lining the seawall. Troop and Crew 8 would again take home the most amazing fi rst place trophy, itself built from recycled materials and spray painted gold! Along with the trophy, they received gift certifi cates from the race sponsors Bay Leaf Market in Crawfordville and Sopchoppy Pizza.
Three other trophies were also awarded in the spirit of the event, “Most creative use of materials”, “Titanic Award to the most spectacular failure”, and the “People’s Choice”.
A special thanks goes out to the amazing staff at the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab for all their hard work and efforts! Whatever Floats Your Boat is a fun way to bring awareness to the importance of recycling. In Scouting, we have a program called Leave No Trace that encourages Scouts to be aware of their surroundings and to limit their impact on the environment, that also includes recycling.
It had been a fun day for all, both spectators and participants! If you missed this years race, come out next year, Troop 8 and Crew 8 will be back with an all new craft. Better yet, get a group of friends together, build a recycled boat and show up next year the starting line.
St. Joe Peninsula State Park explodes in colorSpecial to The Star
Summer comes to an end and fall explodes with color. Blazing Stars, False Foxglove and Goldenrod bloom throughout St. Joseph Peninsula State Park this time of year. As the cooler weather settles in, migrations of butterfl ies fl utter on and around the fl owers. Sulfur butterfl ies, swallowtails, and Gulf Fritillary are abundant all through the park.
Climbing spinachSummer gardening on the coast
can be a challenge. Climbing spinach is a new vegetable that repays a few square feet of garden space with delicious greens and a treat for the eye.
Climbing spinach (Basella alba) also known as Malabar spinach, Ceylon spinach, Indian spinach, Saan Choy, Shan Tsoi, Luo Kai, Shu Chieh, Lo Kwai and “the red vine” is
easy to grow and versatile in the kitchen. The beautiful vine is unrelated to true spinach
but produces a bumper crop of large leaves that are remarkably similar in taste. Unlike spinach, this plant is heat-tolerant and thrives locally in full sun or light shade.
Native to India and Indonesia, the plant is used in traditional cuisines from Japan to Africa. It has also been introduced to South America and the Caribbean.
Common Malabar spinach has yellowish stems and green leaves and is a pleasing enough plant, but it’s the red-stemmed cultivar “rubra” that really catches the eye. Thick red stems contrast wonderfully with two- to four-inch-long dark green leaves mottled with red veins.
Malabar spinach grows eight to 10 feet tall and wide and can easily grow a foot a day. Provide a fence or trellis for support. The vine produces tiny pink fl owers that develop into pretty little purple berries. The juice from the berries is a natural food coloring.
Malabar spinach prefers a humus-rich, sandy loam. It may be a perennial here but, just in case, dry some of the berries and store them in a screw-top jar to plant in the early spring. Start seeds in pots and transplant established seedlings. This plant is insect and disease resistant.
The succulent leaves and stem tips are rich in vitamins A and C and are a good source of iron and calcium. They may be eaten raw in salads, boiled, steamed, stir-fried, or added to soups, stews, tofu dishes, and curries. You can also add them to quiche, omelets, turnovers, and potpies. Use as a substitute for any leafy greens. The sprouted seeds are a tasty addition to salads and sandwiches. It has a thickening effect much like okra when added to soups and stews.
Traditionally, the plant is chewed to relieve mouth ulcers. The cooked roots are thought to curb diarrhea, while the cooked leaves and stems are a mild, effective laxative. The sap is used to treat acne and soften the skin. Ongoing research is examining the traditional role of Malabar spinach as a remedy for infertility in men.
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The Franklin County Travel Ball team, which includes several boys from Gulf County, traveled to Marianna Saturday, Sept. 21 and competed in a Travel Ball USA Tourna-ment. After four games of play the Angels pulled it off, winning the champi-onship game against the Defuniak Springs Patriots 8-7.
The team, for boys age 11 and younger, and coached by Rhett Butler, Buck Smith, and Justin Odom, opened the tourney with a loss to the Tallahas-
see Tomahawks 12-8. But they snapped back into winning form by downing Defuniak Springs 15-4, and
then the Jackson County Bulldogs 14-5 to earn their way into the champion-ship game.
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A Ryan Teall Memorial Scholarship fundraising event is Nov. 1 at Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High School.
The event will include a 3-on-3 basketball
tournament, which will begin at 5 p.m. CT; a 3-point shooting contest which will occur between tournament games; Bunko and a concession stand.
Cost of the 3-on-3 tournament is $20 per team; the 3-point shootout will be $5 to enter; and the Bunko will also be $5 per person.
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Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School soccer coach Gary Hindley, along with Athletic Director Chuck Gannon and Principal Jer-emy Knapp, released the 2013-14 schedule last week.
Hindley, in his fi fth year at Port St. Joe, carries a 67-46-10 record at the school, 418-291-26 overall.
The girls’ and boys’ soccer squads move to an expanded 1-1A District that includes six schools and spans from Niceville to Tallahassee.
Port St. Joe will face each district foe, Rocky Bayou, Tallahassee Maclay, Lafay-ette Mayo, Tallahassee John Paul II, West Gadsden, and Franklin once each in dis-trict play with a second non-district game versus local rival Franklin County.
Port St. Joe, which began girls’ practic-es Oct. 7 with the boys starting up this past Monday, will host a girls Preseason Jam-boree on Oct. 26. The Jamboree will fea-ture the host school, Lynn Haven Mosley, Panama City Bay and Panama City North Bay Haven. A boys Preseason Jamboree, which will include Port St. Joe, Rocky Bay-ou and Tallahassee Godby, will be played Nov. 2.
The regular season kicks off Nov. 12 when Port St. Joe hosts Malone, the girls beginning at 5 p.m. ET and the boys at 7 p.m. Currently, the girls’ pre-season ros-ter numbers 23, once the volleyball season concludes, with 28 boys, once football wraps up play, on the roster. All home games are played at the Sam Cox Field at the Lamar Faison Soccer facility, adjacent to Port St. Joe’s Shark Stadium.
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The fi nal full week of the regular season was symbolic of the entire slate for the Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School volleyball team – some positives, some negatives.
Port St. Joe (11-9 over-all, 6-4 in district play) lost a close match with Lib-erty County but swamped Franklin County in the Lady Tiger Sharks’ fi nal two district matches of the year.
Traveling to Liberty County last Monday, Port St. Joe fell in four close games, 18-25, 25-21, 17-25 and 20-25.
Nicole Endres and Ad-dison Rice each had six kills and Stephanie Brink-meier had fi ve.
The following night at home against Franklin County, the Lady Tiger Sharks won in three games, 25-14, 25-21 and 25-18.
Haley Wood had a team-leading seven kills and En-dres and Callie Fleshren had fi ve apiece.
Fleshren added 11 as-sists and Daphne Baptista had eight.
Last Thursday, Port St. Joe traveled to Bay High and were thumped 18-25, 20-25 and 18-25.
“They had too much of-fense,” said Port St. Joe coach Wayne Taylor. “We played hard and stayed with the much bigger (Class) 5A school.”
The junior varsity lost at Liberty County, 20-25 and 22-25, took three sets to beat Franklin County, 12-25, 25-13 and 15-6 and lost to Bay High 13-25 and 12-25.
The Lady Tiger Sharks lost to Rutherford Tuesday evening in a tough, hard-fought match, 25-20, 24-26, 25-22, 19-25 and 19-21. The Class 5A Lady Rams just proved too much for Class 1A Port St. Joe.
Endres had eight kills and Fleshren seven. Shan-non Pridgeon had four aces while Rice and Brinkmeier each had three. Pridgeon also had three blocks. The PSJ junior varsity lost in straight sets.”
Tonight, the Lady Gator varsity hosts Wewahitchka at 6 p.m. ET for the annual Dig Pink event.
Further, it is senior night and the team will recognize seniors Endres and Brittany King.
Dig PinkDig Pink is an event
played to support the Side-Out Foundation’s Dig Pink National Breast Cancer
Awareness Rally to pro-mote breast health infor-mation as well as raise funds to further research.
Dig Pink events give spectators the opportu-nity to become involved by making donations to the cause and by pinking-out (i.e. donning pink in sup-port) and event t-shirts will be sold.
The proceeds from all donations, the gate and t-shirt sales will benefi t the Side-Out Foundation.
The foundation is a non-profi t established in 2004 to unite volleyball players and coaches from across the country to work to-ward the goal of making a signifi cant and identifi able difference in the lives of breast cancer patients and their families.
The organization works to advance clinical tri-als, increase patient sup-port services and educate communities.
PSJHS soccer schedule set
*denotes District game; all times ET except where noted
Oct. 26 (H): Girls Jamboree (PSJ, Mosley White, Bay, North Bay Haven)
Jan. 17 * at Tallahassee Maclay girls district fi nals
Jan. 20 * at Tallahassee Maclay boys district quarterfi nals
Jan. 21 * at Tallahassee Maclay boys district semifi nals
Jan. 24 * at Tallahassee Maclay boys district fi nals
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Port St. Joe splits fi nal district volleyball matches
Angels win gold in Travel Ball tourney
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As Addison Rice protects the new Callie Fleshren goes well out of bounds to return a South Walton volley earlier this season.
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process was discouraging,” Pitts said.
“Now the tasks have been defined (for the permit application) and they can be negotiated for completing those tasks (with the port’s engineers) and pursuing the permitting.”
The source of the discour-agement over the potential for the Corps’ bureaucracy to swallow the project comes from timing.
A detailed study of the dredging project would re-quire as much as a year, pos-sibly more.
The St. Joe Company, the Port Authority’s collabora-tor on developing the Port of Port St. Joe, has two Letters of Intent with regional ener-gy companies to ship wood pellets through the Port of Port St. Joe.
Those LOIs hinge signifi-cantly on the dredging of the shipping channel by 2015.
Ancillary to the dredging permit is seeking economic justification, based on return on investment, to help build the case for the dredging.
The Port Authority has explored contracting for a study, but cost is prohibitive. The hope is to solicit assis-tance from the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, which researches and analyzes economic
trends in Northwest Florida.A representative from
the Haas Center was due at last week’s meeting, but was unable to make the meeting to provide more details.
If the Center is able to do the work, it could perform the study faster and at less expense, Pitts said.
The cost of the study could come from the Florida Department of Transporta-tion grant to the Port Au-thority to pursue the dredge permit.
“The cost (of the study), however, could be an issue,” Pitts said.
Operational viability in question
While the Port Authority pursues the dredging, con-sidered the key to unlocking the port’s potential through development, board mem-bers continued to wrestle with dwindling resources.
As part of a community outreach campaign, board member Johanna White said she received positive response from the Board of County Commissioners and the St. Joe Company.
She said Jorge Gonzalez, senior vice president for St. Joe, indicated the company “had the resources, talent and people” to become the
point of contact for the Port Authority.
The phones at the Port Authority office could be forwarded to St. Joe, which would screen prospects, send out marketing materi-als and perform other ad-ministration duties, White said.
“Maybe just getting the phones forwarded and in-formation to the appropri-ate people will work,” White said.
Further, county adminis-trator Don Butler indicated county grant administra-tor Towan Kopinsky could handle the administration of the FDOT grant the Port Authority received, and for which St. Joe is providing the local match, to pursue the permitting.
White added that Barry Sellers, executive director of the Gulf County Economic Development Alliance, Inc., could continue to assist the Port Authority as an on-the-ground marketing point of contact for the port.
“We are trying to cover all the bases,” said board chair Leonard Costin. “We appreciate what (Pitts is) doing and would love to keep (him), but we have no money.”
Pitts has worked off and on this year for $1 per month,
receiving a small stipend for a few months as part of a state grant to craft a Mas-ter Plan update. It was dis-cussed last week that Pitts may soon be in a position of accepting another job.
Board member Eugene Raffield, who has been speaking with state officials about identifying funding for Port Authority opera-tions, said he had no news to report and he was making progress, but slowly.
The consensus on the board was to reach out to the BOCC and city of Port St. Joe for potential assistance in meeting pressing expen-ditures, particularly liability insurance for port officers and fees to the Florida Ports Council, which are critical to maintaining a place in the mix for state funding.
“We need to focus on that,” said board member Jessica Rish. “The county doesn’t want us to not have a board. The county and the city, those two need to step up before we go to the neigh-bors for that.”
She said the Port Author-ity board should sit down with county and city com-missioners to “see if we can come up with a plan … If they want us to be here.”
Also looming are legal expenses incurred from the Capital City Bank foreclo-sure case and general liabil-ity insurance for the Port of Port St. Joe.
Resident Bill Koran said officials with the Genesse Wyoming Railroad, the for-mer AN line, which is inex-tricably linked to the suc-cess of the port, would also have a stake in the future of the Port Authority.
“We need to move for-ward on the local level,” said Costin, who has for more than a month championed a local fundraising cam-paign. “I don’t think we have an alternative in the short term than going to our citi-zens. I think the last resort is here.”
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And though that struc-ture was moved before 1900, no one nor any re-cord survives to provide insight into how it was accomplished, Magidson said.
“Obviously this is a unique project,” Magid-son said.
A uniqueness under-scored by contractors who picked up bid packets but did not bid on the project, he added.
“Some thought they would be shooting in the dark, that there were too many unknowns,” Magid-son said.
The approach sug-gested by Magidson and to which board members agreed was to consider piecing the project for bid.
Contract one company to take apart and move the lighthouse and re-erect it in George Core Park.
“Someone with knowl-edge of the structure to understand how to take it apart without damaging it,” Magidson said.
He added commission-ers could bid out the other pieces of the project, the keepers’ quarters and oil house.
“We need someone just to move the lighthouse,” said Commissioner Wil-liam Thursbay.
Magidson said he would work with Small-wood to consider bid pack-ages and how the project could be segmented out.
“We are pushing the peanut a little further down the road each day,” Magidson said.
A complication is the time window commission-ers are working under. The U.S. Air Force has granted one six-month time-extension until Jan-uary 2014 for moving the lighthouse.
Dialogue with the
Air Force is complicat-ed at this time by the shutdown of the federal government.
On a positive note, Duke Energy has do-nated $25,000 to the re-location effort. Money raised from all sources, local and state now totals $400,000-$500,000, still short of the original bids for relocation.
Commissioner Rex Buzzett said while he appreciated the dona-tion he wished the utility would provide a break on the cost of bringing down power lines for ground moving of the lighthouse and ancillary buildings.
Magidson said he was still considering options for transporting at least the lighthouse into the city by barge.
Affordable housingCommissioners ap-
proved an amended Mem-orandum of Understand-ing with Paces Founda-tion for the development of over 70 affordable hous-ing units on the north end of the city.
Commissioners made two concessions.
One, to waive up to $2,500 in utility fees and second to eliminate a deed clause that would have reverted 46-plus acres earmarked for the development back to the city if the development did not bear fruit.
City attorney Tom Gibson said he was com-fortable with the revision since the city would not deed the land until there was a closing with financ-ing lined up by Paces.
Gibson said the Florida Housing Finance Corpo-ration, from which the Paces will be applying for tax credits it will leverage for investment in the de-velopment, objected to the reversionary clause.
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The downtown merchants have the perfect way to clear up your clutter.
A community yard sale is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday along Reid Avenue.
The yard sale is a fundraiser for members of the downtown merchants to purchase white Christmas lights that will hang in the trees planted along the street during the holidays.
“We want to make as much happen downtown as possible,” said Guthrie Groh, event organizer and owner of Black Swan Antiques.
The event is open to the public, and Groh will welcome churches, area shop owners, artists and crafts-men in hopes that participants can use the opportunity to sell their wares or host their own fundraisers or bake sales.
Those who wish to sell their previ-ously used household items are also welcome.
Groh will also use the event to raise awareness for the Salt Air Farmer’s Market held bi:weekly in City Commons Park.
“I love the Farmer’s Market and I want it to grow,” Groh said.
Other festivities on Saturday will include live music on the porch of Provisions courtesy of Freddy D and Lola starting at 11 a.m. ET.
Area restaurants will be open, of-fering food and drink specials.
“It’s going to be a diverse crowd with big savings,” Groh said. “It’s go-ing to be more of a yard sale, festival and city walk rolled into one.”
Sister’s Restaurant will hold a pancake breakfast starting at 7 a.m. ET.
Hungry shoppers will be able to get pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee in return for a donation. The money will benefi t the Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School Art Club.
More than 50 students in the group will travel to New York City next spring to tour area museums and art installations.
There are currently 40 registrants with free space still available. The cost for a spot is $10, and those who register can request a particular area of Reid Avenue.
Participants need to supply their own table and merchandise. Those interested in signing up should con-tact Groh in advance at 850-276-2901 or [email protected]. The last day to register is Friday.
“It will be a nice afternoon to listen to the music and there will be some-thing for everyone,” Groh said.
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Get ready for a weekend of Nashville:fueled tunes.
The fi fth annual Blast on the Bay Songwriters’ Festival will come to life this weekend and host almost 30 Nash-ville songwriters across nine area mu-sic venues.
This event has struck a chord for locals and offers attendees the oppor-tunity to meet and enjoy performances by the songwriters who have penned
hits for country stars Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire and others.
The festival begins Friday with a lunchtime happy hour at Triple Tails restaurant and a songwriter’s work-shop will be held on Saturday at Dock-side Seafood and Raw Bar.
The panel will be moderated by Steven Leslie, who has written tunes for Kenny Rogers, Mark Chesnutt and George Strait. Area writers will partici-pate in an informal open discussion on
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North Florida novelist Michael Lister is doing something he never thought he would. He’s publishing a sequel to his bestselling novel “Double Exposure.”
“I never imagined I’d write a se-quel to “Double Exposure,” Lister
said. “Actually, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t. In fact, it was far more likely that Ste-phen King would write a se-quel to “The Shining” some 36 years after the original book was fi rst released.
“Books like ‘Double Ex-posure’ don’t get sequels. Or so I thought. But here I am witnessing the release of ‘Separation Anxiety,’ the spiritual sequel to ‘Double Exposure’ some four years after its initial release,”
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Sixteen-year-old Shelby Emma Summers has disap-peared on a late-August day
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BOOK SIGNINGLister will be
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The Blast on the Bay Songwriters’ Festival celebrates its fi fth year by bringing 27 Nashville songwriters to the Forgotten Coast.
Port St. Joe becomes miniature Nashville during Songwriters’ Fest
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Society
Special to The Star
The St. Joseph Bay Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at noon ET Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Sunset Coastal Grill for
lunch and meeting. The birthday of the local chapter as well as the National DAR will be celebrated. Betty Ann Owens will present the program on genealogy and history. To attend, call Sherrill Russ, 229-8574.
Happy 50th Birthday, Mary Lou
Star Staff Reports
Amateur radio license examsThe Gulf Amateur Radio Society will sponsor
amateur radio license exams at 10 a.m. ET Nov. 9 at the county EOC building in Port St. Joe, located behind the Robert Moore Annex.
Get your license and get on the air or upgrade a present license. For registration or assistance, call C.H. Tillis, AJ4XJ at 648-8251.
The Gulf Amateur Radio Society meets at 7 p.m. ET first Thursdays at the EOC building. Visitors are welcome.
Salvation Army Christmas program schedule
The Food and Toys Assistance Program through the Salvation Army has announced its schedule for applications and distribution of gifts to the community.
Application will be taken 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. ET Monday, Oct. 21, in Port St. Joe at the STAC House at 610 Eighth St.
In Wewahitchka, applications will be taken 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. CT Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Gulf County Public Library, 314 N. Second St.
All applicants must bring all identification cards for family members and copies of bills and proof of income. Senior citizens and single and married adults may apply.
All applicants must meet income guidelines.Distribution of gifts in Port
St. Joe will take place 2-5 p.m. ET Dec. 17 at the STAC House.
Distribution of gifts in Wewahitchka will be 9 a.m. to noon CT Dec. 17 at the Gulf County Public Library.
Star Staff Report
The Port St. Joe Quilt Guild, long known for its charitable acts and contributions to the veterans Wounded Warrior program, donations of quilts to area schools and agencies for children and seniors, had members participate in the Central
Panhandle Fair in Bay County.They were big winners.Bonnie Wynne won six first-place
blue ribbons and five second-place red ribbons for her 11 entries.
June Davis, guild president, won second place, red ribbons, for her three entries, a quilt front, pillow and table runner.
Nancy Davis, newest member of the guild, won four first-place blue ribbons and Best in Show for her Christmas quilt.
The guild is looking for new members and meets twice a month at St. James’ Episcopal Church. Call contact June Davis at 229-1089 to attend a meeting.
Society briefS
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Chaplain Shirley Kinsey and Regent Sherrill Russ presented a DAR Graveside Marker in memory of Nancy Howell to Nancy’s daughter, Midge Askew.
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From left, Port St. Joe Quilt Guild members June Davis, Nancy Davis and Bonnie Wynne were winners at the Central Panhandle Fair.
St. Joe Quilt Guild members are winners at fair
DAR to meet Oct. 23
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School News
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Faith Christian was founded 40 years ago by a group of people with a heart for Christian education. These visionaries had a passion for evangelizing and disciplining young children. They believed if they instilled God’s promises and precepts in these young hearts and minds every day, these children would grow up to be mighty men and women of God. They were right, and they are still right.
Faith Christian School would like to say good-bye to one of these visionaries, a mighty woman of Christ. Mrs. Jaclyn Quarles fought the good fight, ran her race and fulfilled her calling on this earth. She was passionate, kind, joyful and loved children with a deep and fervent love, and she will be missed by the staff, parents and student body of FCS.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that all those wishing to extend their condolences make a donation to FCS.
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Tiger Shark football: Our gridders next take the field against FAMU High at 7 p.m. ET today in Tallahassee. Next Friday, Oct. 25, is Senior Night against West Gadsden. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Come celebrate with us as we congratulate those seniors from football, cheerleading, band and NJROTC.
Tiger Shark volleyball: The Lady Tiger Sharks are home tonight at 6 p.m. ET against Wewa for the annual Dig Pink Game supporting Breast Cancer Research. District play starts Monday the 21st at Franklin County at 5 p.m. GO SHARKS!
Cross country: The District Championship Meet will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 23. GO SHARKS!
Junior class news: Help support the junior class and their efforts to raise money for this year’s prom by visiting the concession stand at every JV and varsity home game.
Port St. Joe soccer: Boys soccer started practice this week. The season kicks off with the Girls Jamboree at home on Saturday, Oct. 27 followed by the boys on Saturday, Nov. 3. GO SHARKS!
Report cards: First-quarter report cards will be distributed by seventh-period teachers on Friday, Oct. 25.
Fall Break: Gulf County School will be closed for Fall Break on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 21-22. Classes will resume Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Special to The Star
The following students were recognized by Gulf County School Board, Superintendent Jim Norton and Principal Debbie Baxley at a ceremony Oct. 8 at Wewahitchka Elementary School Media Center.
These students were recognized for their achievement on the 2012-2013 FCAT. Congratulations, students!
Taylor Roberts, Destiny Palmer, Morgan Mayhann, Bryanna Jones, Cole Price, Keegan Calhoun, Brandon Paul, Seth Clary, Tyler Stevens,
Aleah Wooten, Lillian Dennison, Melody McLemore, Haley Guffey, Katie Shealy, Lee Holton, Cyrina Madrid (peeking out from back) and Jaiden Scruggs. Also pictured: Debbie Baxley, School Board member George Cox, Superintendent Jim Norton and School Board member Danny Little.
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Front row: Daylin Byrd, Raegan Mathews, Elyse Williams, Lyriq Larry. Back row: Shadavia Hudgins, Sara Whitfield, Mattison Mills, Charlie Dennis, Skylar Clayton.
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The Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School Band of Gold traveled to Daleville, Ala., Sept. 28 to compete in the 28th annual Daleville High School Band Classic. The Band of Gold received “Superior” ratings in Flag Corps, Majorettes, Drum Major and Band overall. Congratulations to the Band of Gold!
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Sylvia Darlene Clayton, 64, of Wewahitchka died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013.
She was born on April 30, 1949, in Starke, Fla. Darlene was a longtime resident of Stone Mill Creek in Wewahitchka, where she helped to raise many children, planted many gardens and had done lots of bird watching with Daddy.
Darlene was preceded in death by her father, Edward Jackson; her brother Roger Jackson;
and her life-long partner Fred Clayton.
She leaves behind her Mother, Myrtle Jackson; three children, Candi Mills (Travis), Mandee Strange and Andy Clayton; two brothers, Junior Jackson (Geraldine) and Dell Jackson (Tammy); one sister, Diane Tucker; and one sister-in-law, Sharon Jackson.
Darlene was known as Nana to six grandchildren, Emilee and Adam Strange, Cody and Connor Mills
and Aubrey and Anthony Clayton. She was known as Aunt Doll to four nephews, Joe Tucker, Chuck Jackson, Random Jackson and Jacob Jackson; two nieces, Pam Burns and Kelli Jackson; and many great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. CT Thursday, Oct. 10, at New Beginnings Church with interment following in Buckhorn Cemetery.
All services are under the direction of the Comforter Funeral Home.
Sylvia Darlene Clayton
Jacquelyn Logan Kenney Quarles went to be with the Lord on Oct. 8, 2013.
She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, William Shelton Quarles, Jr. Her sister, Ann Clayton Kenney Roberts, and husband, Benny, also survive her.
Jackie is rejoicing in heaven with her son, Robert Logan Quarles (Bob), who preceded her in death in 2010.
She is survived by her son, William Shelton Quarles, III (Biff) and wife, Carol; daughter, Susan Quarles Harmon and husband, Craig; daughter, Anne Smith Quarles and
partner Meg; and spiritually-adopted son, Michael Robert Chisholm.
She was “Grandma Jackie” to her grandchildren, Jessica Anne Quarles and Kevin Landwehr, Molly
Marie Quarles, William Logan Quarles, Caroline Ann Harmon, Ezra Palmer Harmon, Grace Elizabeth Logan Harmon, Ashley Meaghan Quarles and Benjamin Fisher Quarles. Jackie’s only great-grandchild, Violet Logan Landwehr, was born on her birthday in 2012.
She was “Aunt Jackie” to her niece Sarah Ann Roberts Abbott, husband,
Frank, and children Christopher and Dabney; nephew James Bentley Roberts, Jr. (Jim), wife, Liz, and children Sarah Beth and Bentley; and nephew Thomas Edward Roberts and wife, Tomoko, and children Mari and June.
Affectionately known by the community as “Miss Jackie,” she was instrumental in establishing Faith Christian School almost 40 years ago.
A celebration of life service was at 2 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Faith Bible Church. In lieu of fl owers, please consider donations to Faith Christian School, 801 20th St., Port St. Joe, FL 32456.
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From Staff Reports
Women and men’s dayNew Bethel Baptist Church will host
a women and men’s day on Oct. 20.Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m.
ET with a morning worship service at 11:30 a.m.
Elder Donald Nickson will be the guest speaker, and everyone is invited to come and lift up the colors — royal blue, silver and white — in the name of Jesus Christ.
Victory Temple Holiness Harvest Day
Victory Temple Holiness Church welcomes you to its annual Harvest Day at 11:30 a.m. ET Oct. 20.
The speaker will be Lady Elect Sharon Hutchinson of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Panama City.
Annual Holy ConvocationApostle Napoleon and Pastor
Phyllis Ann Pittman and New Covenant Missionary World Outreach Center The Miracle Center in Port St. Joe will host the annual Holy Convocation Oct. 21-24. Services will begin at 7 p.m. ET nightly at the church, 252 Ave. E.
The theme of this year’s convocation is “We must follow those who through Faith and Patience inherit the Promises.” The generals are coming.
Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Deaconess Debbie Ward at 866-5205.
Revival for Survival 2013New Bethel A.M.E. Church, 146 Ave.
C in Port St. Joe, will have a Revival for Survival 2013 at 7 p.m. ET nightly Oct. 23-25.
Guest evangelist will be Bishop Lonnie Mitchell from New Beginnings Assembly of Saints in Panama City.
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving kindness, O Lord, endure forever – forsake not the works of Your own hands (Psalms 138:7-8, Amplifi ed Bible).”
Are you trying to make sense of what is going on today? Are you wondering how will I survive and get through this? Then you don’t want to miss this revival.
For more information, call Pastor L.E. Gantt at 271-9574.
Fall Festival and Touch-A-TruckIt’s time again for the ninth annual
Fall Festival and Touch-A-Truck at Long Avenue Baptist Church. The community is invited for an evening of fun and fellowship to benefi t the children and the elderly of Gulf County during the Christmas season. The event will be 5-7 p.m. ET Oct. 27 at Long Avenue Baptist Church, 1601 Long Ave. Admission is a bag of nonperishable food. There will be fi re trucks, police cars and more for kids of all ages to climb on, learn how they work, sound the horns and generally have some fun. The Fall Festival will feature a cake walk, games, hot dogs, a chili cook-off, popcorn, boiled peanuts, fall fun and prizes.
For more information or to lend a vehicle, call the church offi ce at 229-8691.
Sacred Harp sing Saturday Woods to celebrate 25 years of ministry
Thursday, October 17, 2013
This business invites you to visit the church of
your choice this week.
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How to make the most out of life will be explored 7 p.m. CT Monday, Oct. 21, at Lifetree Café.
The program, “Make the Most of Your Life: A Perspective That Will Change Your Life … Forever,” features the fi lmed story of professional guitarist Tony Melendez, who was born without arms.
Melendez describes how his attitude has affected his ability to live a normal life — and make a career in performing music.
“The people who make
my heart hurt are those who say, ‘I can’t,’” Melendez said. “I wish I could help them say, ‘I’ll try.’”
Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is at 1602 U.S. 98 in Mexico Beach, across from El Governor Motel.
Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Gary Grubb at 334-806-5667 or [email protected].
Star Staff Report
Supt. David Woods of the Port St. Joe Church of God in Christ will celebrate 25 years of ministry during Pastor’s Appreciation and Wife Celebration on Oct. 26-27.
The congregation invites the public to come and celebrate this monumental moment in the life of this man of God, his wife, Lady Danielle Woods, and family.
The theme is “Matured for Kingdom Purpose.”“But the God of all grace, who hath called us
unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen (1 Peter 5:10-11, KJV).”
The celebration begins 6 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 26, at the church with speaker Pastor Wilhelmina Williams from Body of Christ Church.
At 4 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 27, the speaker will be Bishop Titus Deas Jr. from Deliverance Temple Ministries in Hardaway.
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On Saturday, Oct. 19, First United Methodist Church of Port St. Joe is hosting the Southeast Sacred Harp Singing Convention at 10 a.m. ET in the Fellowship Hall, followed by dinner on the grounds.
Sacred Harp is an American tradition that brings communities together to sing four-part hymns and anthems without any musical accompaniment.
Newcomers are welcome, with no musical experience or religious affi liation required — in fact, the tradition was born from colonial “singing
schools” whose purpose was to teach beginners to sing and methods continue to refl ect this goal. Though Sacred Harp is not affi liated with any denomination, it is a deeply spiritual experience for all involved and functions as a religious observance for many singers.
The singers sit in a hollow square formation with one voice part on each side, all facing inward so they can see and hear each other. No instruments, other than voices, are used. Visitors are always welcome even if they participate just as listeners. Come and be a part of this great American tradition.
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the art and business of song-writing and topics will include the craft of songwriting, song-writing as a career and music production.
Panelists will also offer cri-tiques for attendees who bring a sample along with them.
“Attendees should have the enthusiasm to learn,” said Les-lie, who will oversee the panel for the fourth year. “Songwriting is an investment in time.
“A lot has changed in the in-dustry and there’s a lot of listen-ing and studying to be done.”
Those who attend the free performances will be treated to the “writer’s round” format, commonly found in Nashville where three to four performers share the stage and trade off playing tunes.
The festival is designed as a “listening event” for attendees to appreciate the songs and be respectful to the writers who have traveled from Nashville to perform.
“It’s delightful and educa-tional to listen to a song by the songwriter that you listened to in the car on the way in and make that connection,” Leslie said. “You see that the writer is really the artist.”
On Saturday, the fifth Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast, an event
that will welcome more than 60 women to Gulf County related by marriage or blood to mem-bers of the military branches, will hold its annual packing par-ty at the Centennial Building.
During the party, care pack-ages are created and sent around the globe to various mili-tary units in need. Last year, the Sisters packed more than 1,200 “Boxes of Love” over the course of a day, a dramatic increase from the three dozen completed during the inaugural event.
Each year, the packing party is serenaded by performers in town for the Blast on the Bay Songwriters’ Fest.
“Our writers donate their time to play for the Semper Fi Sisters during their packing
party,” Blast on the Bay orga-nizer Jason Bogan said. “The events happened to begin on the same year and a certain synergy seemed to develop very organically.
“The events have historically supported and fed off of one another. All of the ‘sisters’ are great friends of our event, and our writers are proud to be able to be a small part of their pack-ing party.”
Proceeds from the Blast on the Bay Songwriters’ Festival will benefit the Coastal Song-writers Education Coalition Inc., a 501c3 not for profit. The festival runs from Oct. 17:20. To register in advance for the song-writer’s workshop, visit www.blastonthebay.com.
TheGulf /Franklin Campus of Gulf Coast State Collegecordially requests the pleasure of your attendance
A community-wide breakfast and
conversation of local economic importance
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE FORUM
GULF COASTSTATE COLLEGE
since 1957
In partnership with
Tuesday, October 29, 20138:00 am - 9:30 am EDT
Gulf/Franklin Campus, Gulf Coast State College3800 Garrison Avenue • Port St. Joe, FL 32456
No cost and open to the business community
Please RSVP no later than October 26
For event details and to RSVP, please visit:
www.gulfcoast.edu/smallbusinessforum
Inquiries: 850-227-9670
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lister from page B1poetic, evocative, and muscular, “Separation Anxiety” is a timeless, resonate literary thrill-er of heartbreak and heroism.
“‘Separation Anxi-ety’ is a far more com-plex novel than ‘Double Exposure,’” Lister said. “It has far more char-acters, far more plot, and is a lot larger, but the two books share a lot in common. They definitely have the same DNA.”
“Separation Anxiety” also in-cludes the appearance of Sam Mi-chaels and Daniel Davis from an-other popular thriller of Lister’s, “Burnt Offerings.”
“In a way, it’s a sequel to ‘Burnt Offerings’ too,” Lister said. “But more in a literal than spiritual sense. In fact, as I think about it, ‘Separation Anxiety’ is truly a mar-riage of ‘Double Exposure’ and ‘Burnt Offerings.’ It’s funny, but I haven’t really thought of it that way until this moment, but that is exactly what it is.”
The release of “Separation
Anxiety” includes a new special edition release of “Double Exposure” with a new cover, lots of photographs and an introduction and signa-ture by bestselling au-thor Michael Connelly, who has championed the book since he first sat down and read it cover to cover without getting up four years ago.
“‘Double Exposure’ is absolute-ly riveting. Elegiac prose, insightful characterization and a wonderfully ingenious plot,” Connelly said.
“With the release of the new edition of ‘Double Exposure,’ the two books don’t just complement one another in terms of story but as art objects as well,” Lister said.
“Double Exposure” was adapt-ed into a stage play by Jason Hed-den at Gulf Coast State College and is now being turned into a feature film by director Jason Hreno.
For more information or to or-der the book, visit the author’s website at www.MichaelLister.com.
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Eight area venues will host the writers of some of country music’s biggest hits.
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A free workshop allows aspiring songwriters to interface with professionals.
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Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf will host a seminar on “Beat the Bug: Protect Your Patients and Family from the Flu” at 10 a.m. ET on Nov. 1 in the hospital’s confer-ence room.
This topic is sponsored by the hospital’s SeniorSpirit program.
Led by Sarah Hutchison, Regis-tered Nurse and Hospital Liaison for Covenant Hospice, the seminar will address common causes of the flu and how to protect your patients and family members from getting sick.
Sacred Heart Hospital requires flu vaccinations or use of masks for all associates and volunteers. Addi-tionally, Sacred Heart encourages all adults to consider flu vaccina-tions for their family members.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recom-mends a flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older (instead of just certain groups, as was recom-mended before).
But it’s especially important that those in higher-risk groups get vaccinated.
Covenant Hospice is an ap-proved provider for the Florida Board of Nursing; Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling; Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Alabama Board of Nursing and Ala-bama State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Covenant Hospice will offer CEUs at no charge for nurses, social workers and nursing home admin-istrators that are in attendance.
Learn how to protect your family from the flu
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Blountstown filmmaker Elam Stoltzfus, known to locals for films about the Apalachicola River and Florida’s Aquatic Preserves, including St. Joseph Bay, will co-emcee the first annual Apalachicola Riverfront Film Festival Oct. 19. The festival will be held in Riverfront Park in downtown Apalachicola beneath a full moon. Along with founder Merrill Livingston, Stoltzfus will emcee the festival. For the past 25 years Stoltzfus has documented diverse aspects of Florida’s natural resources, which include estuaries, rivers, swamps, and aquatic preserves. Not only is he a gifted cinematographer; as executive producer of several documentaries, Stoltzfus combines his love of nature with his love of art.
In celebration of its premier year, Stoltzfus has produced an introduction for the festival. This piece will feature distinct landmarks, iconic waterfronts, and colorful locals all highlighting the town of Apalachicola.
Stoltzfus’ most recent documentary, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition, will also be shown. The documentary
features four explorers who hiked from the Everglades to the Okeefeenokee Swamp. In 2012, the group hiked 1,000 miles in 100 days to call attention to opportunities for a connected wildlife corridor in Florida’s heartland. The Apalachicola Riverfront Film Festival is an outdoor film festival focused on showcasing independent short films and documentaries from around the world. This film festival will focus on entertaining the audience through thought provoking films portraying today’s culture, art, our environment, local and global issues.
For more information and tickets visit www.apalachriverfilm.com.
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95951PUBLICNOTICE OF AUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ST. JOE RENT-ALL, INC intends to dispose of or offer for sale the personal property described be-low to enforce a lien imposed on said prop-erty under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statues (Section 83.801-83.809).
ST. JOE RENT-ALL, INC, will dispose of said property no later
than October 26, 2013.Property is located at 706 First Street, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 the following:
92684SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOUR-TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDACASE NO.: 232012CA-000138CAAXMX
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Plaintiff,
vs.
SANDRA G. CORBIN A/K/A SANDRA G. BROXSON, ET AL;Defendants,
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Sep-tember 24, 2013, in the above-styled cause, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash beginning at 11:00 a.m., in the FRONT LOBBY of the Courthouse of Gulf County, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, on October 24, 2013, the following described property:
LOT 15, BLOCK 6, LAKE ALICE SUBDIVI-SION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 9, OF THE PUB-LIC RECORDS OF GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDA. TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN MANU-FACTURED HOME, TRADE NAME- ANNI-VERSARY, MODEL YEAR 2005, MODEL NO. 6763 AND MANU-FACTURER’S ID NO. GAFL407A53417AV31.
Property Address:237 RHODES AVE, WEWAHITCHKA, FL
32465, Gulf
ANY PERSON CLAIM-ING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AF-TER THE SALE.
IF YOU ARE A PER-SON WITH A DISABIL-ITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICI-PATE IN THIS PRO-CEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSIS-TANCE. PLEASE CON-TACT THE ADA COOR-DINATOR BY MAIL AT P.O. BOX 1089, PAN-AMA CITY, FL 32402 OR BY PHONE AT (850)747-5338 AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE, OR IM-MEDIATELY UPON RE-CEIVING THIS NOTIFI-CATION IF THE TIME BEFORE THE SCHED-ULED APPEARANCE IS
LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 711.Dated: September 30, 2013.
Rebecca NorrisClerk of Court
By: BA BaxterDeputy Clerk
Attorneys for PlaintiffMarinosci Law Group, P.C.100 W. Cypress Rd, Suite 1045Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Phone: (954)644-8704Fax: (954)[email protected]@mlg-default-law.comFile No. 11-09236October 10, 17, 2013
92770SPUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTIONTHE GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Purpose and Effect:The Gulf County School Board pro-poses to amend and
adopt policies, as pro-vided for in the Admin-istrative Procedures Act, for the purpose of bringing said policies into compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Educa-tion Rules.
Summary: The follow-ing is a brief descrip-tion of each proposal change.
2.22 Board Meetings3.40 Safe and Se-cure Schools3.50 Public Informa-tion and Inspection of Records3.60 Flag Display and Pledge3.68 B a c k g r o u n dScreening for Con-tractors4.113 Academic Ac-celeration4.117 Early High School Graduation5.321 Bullying and Harassment5.62 Administ rat ionof Medication (Option 2)6.173 Responsibilities of School Bus Opera-tors6.27 P r o f e s s i o n a lEthics6.29 Report of Mis-
conduct8.36 Tr a n s p o r t i n g Students in Private Ve-hicles8.38 A u t o m o t i v e Equipment9.21 School Reports9.50 Distribution of Literature and Materials of Students
Economic Impact:These proposals will re-sult in no direct costs associated with imple-mentation.
IF REQUESTED, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT:
Time: 10:00 a.m. ETDate: November 7, 2013Place: Port St. JoeElementary School2201 Long AvenuePort St. Joe, FL 32456
The entire text of the proposed rules can be inspected during regu-lar office hours at the Gulf County School Board Office, 150 Mid-dle School Road, Port St. Joe, FL.
Special legal authority under which the adop-tion is authorized and
the law being imple-mented and interpreted are made specific.
The addition and changes are proposed by Duane McFarland, Assistant Superin-tendent for Business Services and approved for consideration by Jim Norton, Superin-tendent.
Amendments: SeeaboveOctober 17, 2013
95673SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOUR-TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDACase No.: 13-86-CA
CAPITAL CITY BANK,Plaintiff,
vs.
JAMES E. NORRED,Defendant.
CLERK’SNOTICE OF SALEUNDERF.S. CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS GIVEN that,
in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered September 24, 2013, in the above-styled cause, the Clerk of Court for Gulf County, Florida will sell to the highest and best bid-der at the Gulf County Courthouse Lobby, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL 32456, on October 24, 2013, at 11:00 AM, EST the following de-scribed property:
Lots 5, 6, and 7, Block A of Chipola Landing, according to the map or plat thereof as re-corded in Plat Book 4, Page 60, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gulf County, Florida.
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ING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AF-TER THE SALE.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at P. O. Box 1089, Pan-ama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 747-5338 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court ap-pearance, or immedi-ately upon receiving this notification if the time before the sched-uled appearance is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing im-paired, please call 711 or email ADARequest@ judl4.flcourts.org.
Dated: September 27, 2013.
Rebecca NorrisAs Clerk of the Court
By: BA BaxterAs Deputy ClerkOctober 10, 24, 2013
95679SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOUR-TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR GULF COUNTYCASE NO.: 13-62-CA
TYNDALL FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONPlaintiff,
vs.
BILLY ELLISFORRESTER andMARION W.FORRESTER A/K/A MARION FORRESTER,Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gulf County, Florida, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclo-sure, entered in this cause, the Clerk of this Court shall sell the property at public sale at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time, on the 7th day of November, 2013 at the Gulf County Court-house, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL 32456, the following described real property lying and being in Gulf County, Florida, to-wit:
EXHIBIT “A”
LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 7, DOUGLAS LANDING UNIT 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THERE-OF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 25, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ALONG WITH A 1988 MOBILE HOME ID# PSHGA3679 WHICH IS PERMANENTLY AF-
FIXED TO SAID PROP-ERTY.
ANY PERSON CLAIM-ING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AF-TER THE SALE.
This Notice dated this 27th day of September, 2013.
REBECCA L. NORRIS, CLERK,CIRCUIT COURT, GULF COUNTY, FL
BY: BA BaxterDeputy ClerkOctober 10, 17, 2013
95707SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLOR-IDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTYCASE NO.: 2013-33CA
EMERALD COASTFEDERALCREDIT UNIONPlaintiff,
vs.
JAMES G. NORRIS,a/k/a JAMES G.NORRIS, SR.,Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclo-sure dated September 24, 2013 and entered in Civil Case No. 2013-33-CA of the Cir-cuit Court of the Four-teenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for GULF County, wherein EM-ERALD COAST FED-ERAL CREDIT UNION, is Plaintiff and JAMES G. NORRIS, a/k/a JAMES G. NORRIS, SR., is Defendent, I will sell to the highest bid-der for cash at the front door of the Gulf County Courthouse in Port St. Joe, Florida, at 11:00 A.M., ET on the 24th day of October, 2013 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment.
Lot Seventeen (17) of Jonesville Subdivision of the SW ¼ of SW ¼, Section 19, T8S, R10W, as per official plat on file in Plat Book 1 at Page 57, Public Re-cords of Gulf County, Florida.
DATED this 30th day of September, 2013.
REBECCA NORRISCircuit Court Clerk
By: BA BaxterDeputy ClerkOctober 10, 17, 2013
95689SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLOR-IDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTYCASE No.: 08-505-CA
AMERIS BANK,Plaintiff,
vs.
MARILYN THEUS,et al.,Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judg-ment entered in the above-styled cause on the 20th day of April, 2009, I will sell to the highest and best bid-der for cash on the 24th day of October, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), at the courthouse located at 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Boulevard in Gulf County in Port St. Joe, Florida the following described real property and personal property situated in Gulf County, Florida, and set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
Real Property:LOTS THREE (3), FOUR (4), AND FIVE (5), BLOCK C, FORE-HAND’S SECOND AD-DITION ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDA IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 50.
Personal Property:That certain 2004 sin-gle wide mobile home located on said prop-erty having identifica-tion Number CJ83306GAJFBF0146 and Title Number 91134281.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of this Court, on this 30th day of September, 2013.
Rebecca NorrisClerk of CourtGulf County, Florida
By: BA BaxterDeputy ClerkOctober 10, 17, 2013
95715SIN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE FOUR-TEENTH JUDICIAL, CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTYCIVIL DIVISIONCase No.:23-2012-CA-000068Division
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Plaintiff,
vs.
MARTHA J. TIDWELL, JAMES P. TIDWELL, AND UNKNOWN TEN-ANTS/ OWNERS,Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judg-ment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on August 7, 2013, in the Circuit Court of Gulf County, Florida, I will sell the property situated in Gulf County, Florida described as:
LOT 1, SAWMILL ES-TATES UNIT NO. 1, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 1, OF THE PUBLIC REC-ORDS OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA.
and commonly known as: 108 CHARLIE GAS-KIN DRIVE, WEWAHITCHKA, FL 32465; including the building appurtenance and fixtures located therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, Sales held in front lobby of courthouse, on Octo-ber 24, 2013 at 11:00am ET.
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated this 30th day of September, 2013.
Rebecca L. NorrisClerk of Circuit Court
By: BA BaxterDeputy ClerkOctober 10, 17, 2013
95811SPUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF PORT ST.
JOE, FLORIDANOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDSRFP 2013-09
Sealed bids for City of Port St. Joe Phase II Water Bores will be re-ceived at City Hall, 305 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 up until 4:00 PM EST, Friday October 25, 2013. Bids will be publicly opened and acknowledged, Fri-day October 25, 2013, at 4:05 PM EST, in the City Commission Chambers.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked with bidder’s name, ad-dress, date and time of opening, and bid num-ber for “Phase II Water Bores”.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The City of Port St. Joe is accepting bids for underground bore work as part of our Phase II water line project. The work shall consist of six (6) inch, three (3) inch and one (1) inch bores. A com-plete bid package is available at www. cityofportstjoe.com
For questions concern-ing this project, please contact John Grantland at 850-229-8247.
The City of Port St. Joe reserves the right to ac-cept or reject any and all Statements of Bids in whole or in part, to waive informalities in the process, to obtain new Statements of Bids, or to postpone the opening pursuant to the City’s purchasing policies. Each State-ment of Bid shall be valid to the City of Port St. Joe for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening.
The City of Port St. Joe is an Equal Opportunity EmployerOctober 10, 17, 2013
95801SNOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDSBID NO. 1314-01
The Gulf County Board of County Commission-ers will receive bids from any person, com-pany or corporation in-terested in providing the following:
Uniforms and cleaning of same for the Public Works Department
Specifications may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office in the Gulf County Court-house, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr., Blvd, Room 148, Port St. Joe, Flor-ida, 32456. Interested parties should contact Lynn Lanier for addi-tional information at (850) 229-6106.
Please indicate on the envelope YOUR COM-PANY NAME, that this is a SEALED BID and include the BID NUM-BER.
Proposals must be submitted to the Gulf County Clerk’s Office at 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr., Blvd, Room 148, Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456, by 4:30 p.m., E.T., on Friday, Octo-ber 25, 2013. Bids will be opened at this loca-tion on Monday, Octo-ber 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., E.T.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSGULF COUNTY,FLORIDA
BY: TYNALIN SMILEYCHAIRMAN
ATTEST:REBECCA NORRIS, CLERKOctober 10,17, 2013
95821SNOTICEOF APPLICATIONFOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that US Bank the holder of the follow-ing Tax Certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of is-suance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as fol-lows:
Tax Sale Certificate No.1381Application No.2013-39Date of Issuance:May 28, 2010R.E. No: 05793-000R
Description of Property:
Lot Ten (10), Block 1006, according to the Official map of the City of Port St. Joe, Florida, as the same appears on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gulf County, Florida. Being same
property filed for record in Gulf County, Octo-ber, 1959, 1:42 P.M. in Deed Book No. 36, Page No. 179, in Clerk of Circuit Court, Gulf County, Florida.
Name in which as-sessed:Billy Charles Quinn
All of said property be-ing in Gulf County, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-scribed in such certifi-cate will be sold to the highest bidder in the front Lobby of the Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida at 11:00 AM, E.T., Wednesday, the 13th day of November, 2013. Dated this 8th day of October, 2013.
REBECCA L. NORRISCLERK OF THECIRCUIT COURT GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Donna L. Ray,Deputy ClerkOct10, 17, 24, 31, 2013
95825SNOTICEOF APPLICATIONFOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that US Bank the holder of the follow-ing Tax Certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of is-suance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as fol-lows:
Tax Sale Certificate No.1319Application No.2013-37
Date of Issuance:May 28, 2010R.E. No: 05015-003R
Description of Property:Lot 14, Block 45, of Re-subdivision of Block 45, in Unit Number Three of Saint Joseph’s Addition of the City of Port St. Joe, Florida, according to the Plat as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 34, of the Pub-lic Records of Gulf County, Florida.
Name in which as-sessed:C Q Developments, LLC
All of said property be-ing in Gulf County, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-scribed in such certifi-cate will be sold to the highest bidder in the front Lobby of the Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida at 11:00 AM, E.T., Wednesday, the 13th day of November, 2013. Dated this 8th day of October, 2013.
REBECCA L. NORRISCLERK OF THECIRCUIT COURT GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Donna L. Ray,Deputy ClerkOct10, 17, 24, 31, 2013
95823SNOTICEOF APPLICATIONFOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that US Bank the holder of the follow-ing Tax Certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of is-suance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as fol-lows:
Tax Sale Certificate No.100Application No.2013-38Date of Issuance:May 28, 2010R.E. No: 00517-002R
Description of Property:COMMENCE at the NW. Corner of Original Government Lot 4, Section 16, Township 4South, Range 9 West, and extend a line southerly along the western boundary of said Lot 4, for 420.3 feet; then turn 64 De-grees 21 Minutes left for 793.36 feet; then turn 67 Degrees 28 Minutes right for 542.23 feet, thence turn 90 De-grees 00 Minutes left for 35 feet; thence turn South 310 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINN-ING. From this POINT OF BEGINNING, con-tinue the line last above described for 75 feet; thence turn 90 Degrees00 Minutes left for 125 feet; thence turn 90 De-grees 00 Minutes left for 75 feet; thence turn 90 Degrees 00 Minutes left for 125 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINN-ING.
Name in which as-sessed:John Whitehurse & Lori Adams (dec)
All of said property be-ing in Gulf County, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-scribed in such certifi-cate will be sold to the highest bidder in the front Lobby of the Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida at 11:00 AM, E.T., Wednesday, the 13th day of November, 2013. Dated this 8th day of October, 2013.
REBECCA L. NORRISCLERK OF THECIRCUIT COURT GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Donna L. Ray,Deputy ClerkOct10, 17, 24, 31, 2013
95829SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDI-CIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY, FLORIDACase No.:13-000075-CA
CENTENNIAL BANK, an Arkansas banking corporation, successor in interest to Bayside Savings Bank,Plaintiffs,
vs.
ERIC B. RAMSEY and MELISSA N. RAMSEY, and The Owners Asso-ciation of Southgate, Inc.,Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Sep-tember 24, 2013, in the above-styled cause, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Front Door
of the Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL 32456 at 11:00 a.m. EST on October 24, 2013 the following described property:
Lot 29, Southgate Sub-division, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page(s) 17, of the Public Records of Gulf County, Florida.
AND
Lot 25, Block 1, Ward Ridge Subdivision Unit 1, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page(s) 3, of the Public Records of Gulf County, Florida.
Dated: October 1, 2013
Becky L. NorrisClerk of Court
By: BA BaxterDeputy ClerkOctober 10,17, 2013
95827SNOTICEOF APPLICATIONFOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Florida Tax Lien Assets IV, LLC the holder of the following Tax Certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of is-suance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as fol-lows:
Tax Sale Certificate No.1514Application No.2013-36Date of Issuance:May 25, 2011R.E. No: 06319-060R
Description of Property:Lot 2, Block C, Marnie’s Island Preserve, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, Pages 22 and 23, and as amended in the Public Records of Gulf County, Florida.
Name in which as-sessed:Winston Williams
All of said property be-ing in Gulf County, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-scribed in such certifi-cate will be sold to the highest bidder in the front Lobby of the Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida at 11:00 AM, E.T., Wednesday, the 13th day of November, 2013. Dated this 8th day of October, 2013.
REBECCA L. NORRISCLERK OF THECIRCUIT COURT GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Donna L. Ray,Deputy ClerkOct10, 17, 24, 31, 2013
95901SPUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDSNO. 1314-02
The Gulf County Board of County Commission-ers will receive sealed bids from any qualified person, company or corporation interested in performing the fol-lowing service:
M I S C E L L A N E O U S ROAD REPAIR PROJ-ECT (P.R.I. PROJECT #003.248)
This project consists of approximately 715 SY of milling, 80 tons of asphalt overlay, and 960 LF of striping at three locations in Gulf County, Florida.
Plans and specifica-tions can be obtained at Preble-Rish, Inc., 324 Marina Drive, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456, (850) 227-7200. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, on public entity crimes. Cost for Plans and Specifications will be $25.00 per set and is non-refundable. Check should be made to PREBLE-RISH, INC. If you have any ques-tions, please call Clay Smallwood at (850) 227-7200.
All bidders shall be FDOT qualified in the following work classes: Flexible Paving and Hot Plant-Mixed Bituminous Courses.
Completion date for this project will be 60 days from the date of bid award. Liquidated damages for failure to complete the project on the specified date will be set at $100.00 per day.
Please indicate on the envelope your COM-PANY NAME, BID NUMBER, and that this is a sealed bid for the “Miscellaneous Road Repair Project”. Submit 1 original and 3 copies of the bid.
Bids will be received until 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on November 1,
2013 at the Gulf County Clerk’s Office, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Port St. Joe, Flor-ida, 32456, and will be opened and read aloud at this same location on November 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.
All bids shall remain firm for a period of 60 days after the opening. All bidders shall com-ply with all applicable State and local laws concerning licensing registration and regula-tion of contractors do-ing business to the State of Florida.
The Board of County Commissioners re-serves the right to waive informalities in any bid, to accept and/or reject any or all bids, and to accept the bid that in their judg-ment will be in the best interest of Gulf County.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSGULF COUNTY,FLORIDA/s/ Tynalin Smiley -ChairmanOctober 17, 24, 2013
95973SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOUR-TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDA.Case No.: 11-33 CA
CADENCE BANK, N.A.,Plaintiff,
vs.
LITTLE RIVER CAMP, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; MAT-THEW D. BIRMING-HAM; PAUL W. GROOM, II; WILLIAM J. SMILEY; CLAYTON B. WOOTEN, And SEVEN SPRINGS LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSO-CIATTION, INC., A Florida not-for-profit corporation,Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Summary Final Judg-ment of Foreclosure dated the 10th day of October, 2013, in Case Number 2011-33 CA, of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Gulf County, Florida, where-in CADENCE BANK, N.A. is Plaintiff, and LITTLE RIVER CAMP, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, MAT-THEW D. BIRMING-HAM, PAUL W. GROOM, II, WILLIAM J. SMILEY, CLAYTON B. WOOTEN and SEVEN SPRINGS LAKE HOMEOWNERS AS-SOCIATION, INC., are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder at the front lobby of the Gulf County Courthouse, Port St. Joe, Florida, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time on the 14th day of November, 2013, the following described real property, as set forth in the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure, to-wit:
Lots One (1), Two (2), Six (6), Ten (10), Four-teen (14), Eighteen (18) and Nineteen (19), Block C, SEVEN
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SPRINGS LAKE SUB-DIVISION according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page(s) 17-18 of the Public Records of Gulf County, Florida.
AT THE TIME OF THE SALE, THE SUCCESS-FUL HIGH BIDDER OR BIDDERS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL POST WITH THE CLERK A DEPOSIT EQUAL TO 5 PERCENT OF THE FINAL BID. THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE SALE PRICE AT THE TIME OF PAYMENT. THE SUM REMAINING DUE AND OWING AF-TER APPLICATION OF THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE PAID TO THE CLERK IN CERTIFIED FUNDS IN ACCORD-ANCE WITH THE POLI-CIES OF THE GULF COUNTY CLERK OF COURT.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER, OR BIDDERS, AT THE SALE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PLACE THE REQUISITE STATE DOCUMEN-TARY STAMPS ON THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.
If you are a person claiming a right to funds remaining after the sale, you must file a claim with the Clerk no later than 60 days after the sale. If you fail to file a claim, you will not be entitled to any re-maining funds. After 60 days, only the owner of record, as of the date of the lis pendens, may claim the surplus.
DATED this 11th day of October, 2013
REBECCA L. NORRIS,Gulf County Clerk of the Court
By: BA BaxterAs Deputy ClerkOctobre 17, 24, 2013
95975SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOUR-TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDACIVIL ACTIONCASE NO.: 23 2011 CA 000074 VS.DIVISION:
DEUTSCHE BANK NA-TIONAL TRUST COM-PANY, AS TRUSTEE OF INDYMAC RESI-DENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED TRUST, SERIES 2006-L1, RESI-DENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFI-CATES, SERIES 2006-L1,Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRISTINEMULLININX, et al,Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANTTO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Oc-tober 10, 2013, and en-tered in Case No. 23 2011 CA 000074 of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Cir-cuit in and for Gulf County, Florida in which Deutsche Bank National Trust Com-pany, as trustee of IndyMac Residential M o r t g a g e - B a c k e d Trust, Series 2006-L1, Residential Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-L1, is the Plaintiff and James Co-ney Mullininx, Christine Mullininx, Gregory J. Scroggs, Jackie P. Scroggs, are defend-ants, I will sell to the highest and best bid-der for cash in/on the front lobby, Gulf County Clerk of Court office, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port
St. Joe, FL 32456, Gulf County, Florida at 11:00 A.M. ET on the 14th day of November, 2013, the following de-scribed property as set forth in said Final Judg-ment of Foreclosure:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST COR-NER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDA; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 20 MIN-UTES 46 SECONDS WEST 1923.07 FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NUM-BER 30, SAID POINT LYING IN A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTH WITH A RA-DIUS OF 2346.20; THENCE NORTHEAST-ERLY ALONG SAID CURVE AND SAID RIGHT OF WAY FOR 329.02 FEET THRU A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 08 DEGREES 02 MIN-UTES 06 SECONDS, CHORD OF SAID ARC BEING NORTH 74 DE-GREES 20 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST 328.75; THENCE LEAV-ING SAID RIGHT OF WAY RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 20 MIN-UTES 46 SECONDS WEST 392.39 FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CANOE LANE; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 82 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 37 SEC-ONDS EAST 394.62 FEET TO A ROD AND CAP FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING AND LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 25 SEC-ONDS WEST 107.41 FEET TO A ROD AND CAP; THENCE EAST 61.01 FEET TO A ROD AND CAP; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 25 SEC-ONDS WEST 228.21 FEET TO A ROD AND CAP; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 58 MIN-UTES 35 SECONDS EAST 14.00 FEET TO A ROD AND CAP; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 01 MIN-UTES 25 SECONDS EAST 325.96 FEET TO A ROD AND CAP LY-ING ON THE SOUTH-ERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CANOE LANE; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 82 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 37 SEC-ONDS WEST 75.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CON-TAINING 0.25 ACRES MORE OR LESS, SUB-JECT TO A 10 FOOT WIDE ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT BEING MORE PARTIC-ULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST COR-NER OF SECTION 20,
TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDA; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 20 MIN-UTES 46 SECONDS WEST 1923.07 FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NUM-BER 30, SAID POINT LYING IN A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTH WITH A RA-DIUS OF 2346.20; THENCE NORTHEAST-ERLY ALONG SAID CURVE AND SAID RIGHT OF WAY FOR 329.02 FEET, THRU A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 08 DEGREES 02 MIN-UTES 06 SECONDS, CHORD OF SAID ARC BEING NORTH 74 DE-GREES 20 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST 328.75 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 20 MIN-UTES 46 SECONDS WEST 392.39 FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CANOE LANE; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 82 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 37 SEC-ONDS EAST 394.62 FEET TO A ROD AND CAP FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING AND LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 25 SEC-ONDS WEST 107.41 FEET; THENCE EAST 10.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 25 SEC-ONDS EAST 106.12 FEET TO A POINT LY-ING ON THE SOUTH-ERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF CANOE LANE; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 82 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 37 SEC-ONDS WEST 10.08 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH A 5 FOOT WIDE PEDES-TRIAN ACCESS CASE-MENT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE-SCRIBED AS FOL-LOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST COR-NER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDA; THENCE SOUTH 00
DEGREES 20 MIN-UTES 46 SECONDS WEST 1923.07 FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NUM-BER 30, SAID POINT LYING IN A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTH WITH A RA-DIUS OF 2346.20; THENCE NORTHEAST-ERLY ALONG SAID CURVE AND SAID RIGHT OF WAY FOR 329.02 FEET, THRU A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
08 DEGREES 02 MIN-UTES 06 SECONDS, CHORD OF SAID ARC BEING NORTH 74 DE-GREES 20 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST 328.75 FEET; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 82 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 37 SEC-ONDS WEST 75.56 FEET TO A ROD AND CAP; THENCE LEAV-ING SAID RIGHT OF WAY RUN, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MIN-UTES 25 SECONDS EAST 325.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-NING; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BE-GINNING CONTINUE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 25 SEC-ONDS WEST 186.60 FEET TO A POINT LY-ING ON THE APPROXI-MATE MEAN HIGH WATERLINE OF THE GULF OF MEXICO; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID WATERLINE SOUTH 85 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 29 SEC-ONDS WEST 5.02 FEET; THENCE LEAV-ING SAID WATERLINE RUN NORTH 00 DE-GREES 01 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST 187.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 SEC-ONDS EAST 5.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE-GINNING.
A/K/A APN 3186-060R, PORT SAINT JOE, FL 32456
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated in Gulf County, Florida this 11th day of October, 2013.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at P. O. Box 1089, Pan-ama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 747-5338 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court ap-pearance, or immedi-ately upon receiving this notification if the time before the sched-uled appearance is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing im-paired, please call 711.
October 17, 24, 2013
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Port St. Joe:Historic
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Reid Ave. October 19, 8:00am-3:00pm EST. Spaces available for
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Port St. Joe: 316-322 Beacon Rd. (Golf Aire)
Sat, Oct 19th8am - 1pm ESTYard Sales
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PSJ:206 Coral Drive,
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St. Joe Beach 354 Ponce de Leon St.Saturday Oct. 19th8am (est.) - ????No Early Birds!!
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Logistics
JOB NOTICEThe Gulf County Sher-iff’s Office is accepting applications for two Part Time Dispatch-ers. Applications and a complete job descrip-tion are available at the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office or at www.gulfcounty-fl.gov.Application deadline is Friday, 11/01/13 5:00 pm EST. For more in-formation, please con-tact Lt. Chris Buchanan at 850-227-1115. Gulf County Sheriff’s Office enforces a Drug-Free Workplace Policy and is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Em-ployer.Web ID#: 34269145
Part Time Nursery
AssistantFUMC is seeking a PTNursery Assistant to care for children ages 0-5 during Sunday School, Sunday Wor-ship Services and other church events as re-quired. Please submit a resume, contact infor-mation, at least 2 refer-ences and a cover let-ter to:f u m c ps j @ g t c o m . n e t , Attention Nursery Posi-tion. Or P.O. Box 266, Port St. Joe, FL 32547. Attn: Bobbi Lassiter.
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Security/Prot. Serv.
JOB NOTICEThe City of Port St. Joe (pop. 3445) is accept-ing applications for the following position:
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Please submit an appli-cation to The City of Port St. Joe, Attn: Charlotte Pierce, POB 278, Port St. Joe, FL 32457. Applications and a full job descrip-tion can be found on our website:
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3 bedroom house for rent; 417 Iola Street Port St. Joe, FL; Call 850-227-7800
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