Madison CountySheriff Ben Stewart re-ports that on Fridaynight, Feb. 24, at approx-imately 7:30 p.m., agentsof the Madison CountySheriff ’s Office DrugTaskforce along withTaylor County Sheriff ’sOffice Narcotic Divisionwere conducting streetlevel drug operationswhen they spotted a sub-ject identified as Jah-man Harris standing inthe area of BunkerStreet.

Agents initiated con-tact with Harris for loi-tering. While conversingwith Harris, agents be-came suspicious of hisbehavior. After conduct-ing an investigation,Harris was found to bein possession of a pillbottle containing 8 crackcocaine rocks, 10 bags of

marijuana and $186.00 incurrency. Harris was ar-rested and transportedto the Madison CountyJail.

Jahman Harris, 22,was charged with pos-session of crack cocainewith intent to sell andpossession of marijuanawith intent to sell.Deputies also seized$186.00 in U.S. currency.

Sheriff Stewart fur-

ther reports that thissame operation resultedin traffic stop of a motorvehicle being operatedby Roderick Morgan ofPerry Florida. Agentsfurther discovered thatMorgan’s driver’s li-cense was suspendedand a passenger, Bran-don McQuay of Madison,had marijuana in hispossession (less than 20grams).

Both subjects werearrested and transport-ed to the Madison Coun-ty jail without furtherincident.

Roderick Morgan ofPerry was charged withdriving while licensesuspended

Brandon McQuay,22, of Madison, wascharged with possessionof marijuana (less than20 grams)

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Cats removed and trans-ported tot emp o r a r yshelter with

a s s i s t a n c efrom local, na-tional agencies

Accordingto the ASPCA(The American

Society for the Pre-vention of Crueltyto Animals®), atthe request ofthe MadisonCounty Sher-

iff ’s Office and Madison County AnimalControl in northern Florida, is managingthe removal and sheltering of hundreds ofcats living in overcrowded and unsanitaryconditions from a non-profit cat sanctuaryknown as Caboodle Ranch in Lee, approxi-mately 64 miles east of Tallahassee, Fla.This is the largest number of cats the ASP-CA has ever removed from one location inan animal cruelty investigation.�

�As a result of an investigation span-ning for more than a year, a search warrantwas executed Monday morning for the re-moval of the animals. The ASPCA is col-lecting additional evidence on the propertyfor the investigation, as well as leading the

removal and sheltering efforts with itsField Investigation and Response and Ani-mal Forensics teams. The founder of Ca-boodle Ranch has been arrested andmultiple animal cruelty charges are pend-ing.�

�“After receiving numerous complaintsregarding the care of animals at CaboodleRanch, we’re glad that the appropriate en-forcement action is being taken,” saidSheriff Ben Stewart with the MadisonCounty Sherriff ’s Office. “This has been anongoing issue that we’ve been monitoringand we’re grateful that the ASPCA is ableto provide assistance with the investigation.”��

Please see Caboodle Ranch, Page 3A

Madison CountySheriff Ben Stewart re-ports that on Tuesdaymorning, Feb. 21, at ap-proximately 10 a.m.,agents of the MadisonCounty Sheriff ’s OfficeDrug Taskforce conduct-ed a traffic stop on a 2011Dodge four-door sedanfor unlawful speed. Thevehicle was traveling onInterstate 10 in MadisonCounty and being oper-ated by Henry Flerijeanof Tampa.

While taking en-forcement action for thespeeding violation,agents detected the odorof marijuana comingfrom within the vehicleand from Flerijeansclothing.

Flerijean admittedhaving marijuana in thevehicle and after com-pleting enforcement ac-tions, agents conducteda probable cause searchof the vehicle.

During the search,agents located a smallamount of marijuana in-side of Flerijeans bookbag located on the frontpassenger seat.

Agents continuedthe search of the vehicleand located three largebundles of US Currencyconcealed beneath thespare tire. Agents alsolocated a large numberof credit cards in thenames of different peo-ple concealed behind thetrunk liner.

Flerijean deniedowning the currencyand credit cards orknowing how they gotinto his vehicle. Docu-mentation was locatedin Flerijean’s personalbelongings that directlylinked him to the creditcards.

Flerijean was ar-rested and charged withPossession of Marijuana(less than 20 grams) andAggravated IdentityTheft. The currency to-taling $21,427.00 andcredit cards were seized.

The Department ofHomeland Security In-vestigations (HIS/ICE)was contacted and hasagreed to adopt the casefor Federal proceedings.

The investigationcontinues.

Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reportsthat on Thursday night, Feb. 23, agents of theMadison County Sheriff ’s Office Drug Taskforcestopped a 2011 KIA SUV for a traffic violation onInterstate 10 in Madison County. The vehicle wasoccupied by four males who were members of theBloods gang.

While taking enforcement actions, agents de-tected signs of deception and possible criminal ac-tivity. Agents conducted a probable cause search ofthe vehicle and located a large number of driverslicenses, identification cards, military identifica-tions, credit cards, bank debit cards and checkbooks issued from Florida, Colorado andWyoming.

The items were concealed under the headlinerof the rental. Each form of identification had cred-it or debit cards that matched the person who wasissued the I.D.

The occupants of the vehicle were pho-tographed and positively identified and the identi-fications, credit and bank cards and check bookswere seized. The investigation continues with mul-tiple agencies in the development of potentialcriminal cases and charges.

Madison CountySheriff Ben Stewart re-ports that on Thursdaymorning, Feb. 23, agentsof the Madison CountySheriff ’s Office DrugTaskforce were contact-ed by a local tow and re-covery companyregarding some con-cerns they had relatingto a vehicle they towedin for the Florida High-way Patrol. The vehicle’soperator, Edward Burd,of Miami. was arrestedby the Florida HighwayPatrol on I-10 on Feb. 21for violation of proba-tion.

The tow company in-formed Taskforce agents

that there was no holdon the vehicle and itcould be released to theregistered owner. How-ever, several different

people continued to callwanting to pick the carup and some were claim-ing to be the registeredowner. When they wereinformed that the regis-tered owner would haveto appear in person andprovide a photo identifi-cation, they would be-come angry and hangup. The tow company re-ceived a forged power ofattorney document stat-ing that it would be fineto release the car to any-one. After several morephone calls, the tow com-pany realized that some-thing was not right and

Please see Cocaine,Page 3A

Paul Cucinella, localbusinessman and neigh-bor, is seeking your sup-port for CityCommissioner, District3. Together with Debo-rah, his wife of 28 years,and their five children,Paul has become an ac-tive member of theMadison community andgovernment. He hasserved on the MadisonPlanning & ZoningBoard, Historical Boardand Board of Adjust-ments since 2007. He has restored several downtownproperties bringing new, thriving businesses totown, including Ron’s Barber Shop, Exclusive HairSalon, Act 2 Community Resale Shop, the newly ren-ovated Madison Coin Laundry and soon-to-comeBrick Oven Pizzeria. In addition, he has loving re-stored their historic home. Paul has seen firsthandall that Madison has to offer, not just as a resident,but as a business owner, giving him unique insightsinto the restoration of our historic city.

Paul Cucinella has an ample business resuméthat includes that includes President and CEO ofBread of Life Bakeries, Inc., Vice President of YDPFood International (a restaurant franchise), andowner and operator of Cucinella’s Restaurant/Bak-ery in downtown Tallahassee. Presently, he is salesmanager for Sea Breeze Food Service (a wholesalerestaurant food distributor with $25 million in an-nual sales. Through these various experiences, hehas gained invaluable leadership skills and practi-cal, common sense business knowledge that willprove very effective as a City Commissioner.

Paul believes a plan of urban renewal is vital tothe future of Madison. Developing downtown busi-

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Dear Savvy Senior

What tips can you recommend to helpme save on my drug costs? I’m 62 years old,and currently take six different prescrip-tion medications that I can barely afford.

Poorly Insured

Dear Poorly,There are actually a variety of ways

you can reduce your medication costswithout cutting quality, but you’ll needto take a proactive approach. The follow-ing tips can also help seniors with aMedicare prescription drug plan avoidthe “donut hole” coverage gap, or reducetheir costs once they reach it. Here aresome cost-cutting strategies to try.

Check your insurance: If you havedrug coverage, your first step is to findout what your plan does and doesn’t cov-er. You can do this by visiting the insur-er’s website or by calling their 800number on the back of your insurancecard. Once you have this information,share it with your doctor so (if possible)he or she can prescribe medications thatare best covered by your plan. You alsoneed to find out if your insurer has amail-order service. This would help youto purchase your medications for 20 to 40percent less.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist:Find out if the medications you’re takingare available in a generic form or a less ex-pensive brand-name drug (you can alsolook this up online at sites like destination-rx.com). About 75 percent of all premiumsdrugs on the market today have a lower-cost alternative. Switching could save youbetween 20 and 90 percent. Many chainslike Wal-Mart, Target, Costco, Kmart, CVS,Walgreens and Kroger sell hundreds ofgenerics for as little as $4 for a 30-day sup-ply and $10 for a 90-day supply.

Another cost cutter is to buy yourmedications in bulk. Many pharmaciesgive discounts if you buy a three-monthsupply of drugs versus a 30-day supply.Also, find out if the pills you’re takingcan be cut in half. Pill splitting allowsyou to get two months worth of medi-

cine for the price of one. Shop around: Drug prices can vary

form drugstore to drugstore, so it’s defi-nitely worth your time to compareprices at the different pharmacies inyour area. Using U.S.-based onlinepharmacies are another way to save 25percent or more. Drugstore.com andfamilymeds.com are two good sites thatprovide solid savings, but there aredozens to choose from. If you opt for anonline pharmacy, be sure you purchasefrom ones that have the “VIPPS” seal ofapproval (see vipps.info) from the Na-tional Association of Board of Pharma-cy. Seniors enrolled in a Medicareprescription drug plan also need tomake sure the online pharmacy they’rebuying from is included in their net-work. Otherwise, the purchase may notcount toward their deductible.

Get a discount card: Many pharma-cies have free or low-cost discount cardprograms that will let you buy generics for$4 or qualify for steeper discounts on otherdrugs. Other drug card programs worth alook include togetherrx access.com, rxsav-ingsplus.com, yourrxcard.com, rxfreecard.com, pscard.com and familywize.com.

Search for drug assistance pro-grams: If your income is limited, youcan probably get help through drug as-sistance programs offered through phar-maceutical companies, governmentagencies and charitable organizations.To find these types of programs use ben-efitscheckup.org, a comprehensive web-site that lets you easily locate theprograms you’re eligible for, and willshow you how to apply.

Buy from Canada: This option offerssavings between 50 and 80 percent onbrand-name drugs, but it’s important tounderstand that it’s illegal to importdrugs from Canada. The FDA, however,does not prosecute anyone who importsprescription drugs for personal use. Ifyou’re interested in this option, see phar-macychecker.com, an independent re-source that finds the lowest prices fromlicensed and reputable Canadian phar-macies. (Note: This is not a good optionfor Medicare Part D beneficiaries becauseit will not count toward their deductible.)

Send your senior questions to: SavvySenior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, orvisit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a con-tributor to the NBC Today show and au-thor of “The Savvy Senior” book.

A relatively new term is floatingaround political circles – crony capi-talism. That is an unholy alliance be-tween business and government. Ifthe cliché “I’ll scratch your back if youscratch mine” brings anything tomind, then you know the essence ofcrony capitalism. It is rampant inplaces like Washington where a lot ofmoney floats around. I’m sure this dis-ease afflicts Tallahassee also, but thebig payoff is in our nation’s capital.

Some of this activity is illegal,but most is legal although ethicallyquestionable. Remember a few yearsa go when Al Gore’s answer to a ques-tion concerning campaign contribu-tions was that “there was nocontrolling legal authority?” That’show politicians look at nefarious ac-tivities – if they’re advised that some-thing isn’t against the law, then theyhave at it no matter how much itstinks. They live in a world where“conflict of interest” abounds.

A classic example of crony capi-talism is the government sponsoredenterprises – Fannie Mae and Fred-die Mac. These two GSEs were agreat place for government execu-tives to be appointed and make a boat-load of money. Franklin Raines andJamie Gorelick left the Clinton Ad-ministration and made millions in afew short years from Fannie Mae. Ofcourse, these organizations were atthe very heart of the sub prime mort-gage crisis and subsequent economicarmegeddon that we still suffer from.

Twenty years ago, Fannie Mae’sCEO Jim Johnson began to line uppoliticians that would run interfer-ence for the organization when timesgot tough. Although Johnson was acommitted Democrat, he lined upenough Republican “friends” to makehis support bi-partisan. And howwere these politicians rewarded fortheir cozy relationship – sweetheartloans, campaign contributions, andeconomic boosts to home constituen-

cies. It seems like

everyday there is an-other revelation aboutcrony capitalism.Close to home, Con-gresswoman CorrineBrown (FL-3) ear-marked $22 million in

funds for the clients of a lobbyingfirm where her daughter works. Justa coincidence?

Energy giant General Electric be-comes a big supporter of green ener-gy. It turns out that they aremanufacturing a lot of machinery, es-pecially wind turbines, which wouldprofit greatly from green energy ini-tiatives by the Obama Administra-tion.

The American Association of Re-tired Persons (AARP) becomes a bigsupporter of Obamacare and helpsthe Affordable Health Care Act topass. It turns out that a rule in thelegislation will allow an AARP insur-ance product to generate outlandishprofits. Just a coincidence?

We’re aware of the bankruptcyof solar energy manufacturer Solyn-dra that received $535 million in fed-eral loan guarantees that thetaxpayer is now on the hook for. Butwhat about the relationship betweenSolyndra and the Obama Adminis-tration, complete with campaigncontributions to aid the president.Quid pro quo?

What about the congressmanwho earmarks a lot of money towarda landscaping technical training pro-gram? If his family owns a large sodfarm, is that a conflict of interest?Just another coincidence?

Now we discover that Congress isimmune to insider stock trading.What Martha Stewart went to prisonfor is fair game to our lawmakers.Just how many laws do they passwith an exemption clause for them-selves? There ought to be a lawagainst such, but these are the peoplewho write the laws. Sort of like thefox guarding the henhouse. It seemslike most of these guys come out of“public service” much richer thanwhen they began. Just another coin-cidence?

When it comes to money andWashington, I don’t think there areany coincidences. I think that every-thing is calculated. I don’t know howto stop it. But I know the right thingto do when we discover it is to throwthe bums out.

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While the name of John Tyler may notring a bell with you, I bet you’ve heard of him.He was born in 1790 in Charles City County,Virginia. He had 15 kids; eight with his firstwife, Letitia Christian Tyler, and the otherseven with his second wife, Julia GardinerTyler.

John Tyler was a lawyer, state legislator,governor, United States representative andUnited States senator. He played a major rolein the annexation of Texas in 1845.

The surprising thing about John Tyler isthat he has two grandsons who are still alivetoday – despite the fact that he died 150 yearsago in 1862!

How is this possible, you ask?John and Julia’s fifth child, Lyon Tyler,

was born in 1853, when John Tyler was 63years old. Lyon and his second wife, Sue, hadthree sons, including Lyon, Jr., who was bornin 1924, and Harrison, who was born in 1928.They are both still alive today.

Harrison has the same name as that ofhis grandfather’s boss. John Tyler took overfor his boss when he died of complicationsfrom pneumonia in 1841, just 32 days after hestarted his new job. So who was John Tyler?

He was the 10th president of the UnitedStates. His boss was William Henry Harrison,the 9th president of the United States. Presi-dent Harrison caught pneumonia after stand-ing out in the cold while giving a two-hourinauguration speech.

President John Tyler is remembered inhistory for several firsts. For example, he wasthe first U.S. president to be married in office,and he was the first and only U.S. presidentwhose death was not mourned. This is be-cause he opposed the Union prior to the CivilWar. He was also the first U.S. president to as-sume office due to the death of a sitting presi-dent.

The next six presidents who were electedin subsequent 20-year intervals all died in of-fice. They were:

• Abraham Lincoln, elected in 1860: As-sassinated by John Wilkes Booth on Good Fri-day in 1865.

• James A. Garfield, elected in 1880: As-sassinated in 1881, less than three months af-ter he was elected president.

· William McKinley, elected in 1900: As-sassinated in 1901, less than a year into hissecond term as President.

· Warren G. Harding, elected in 1920.President Harding broke tradition and diedfrom a stroke instead of being assassinated.

· Franklin Delano Roosevelt, re-electedin 1940. He died during his fourth term, in1945, of a cerebral hemorrhage.

· John F. Kennedy, elected in 1960. Hewas assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in1963.

Ronald Reagan, elected in 1980, survivedan assassination attempt by John Hinckley,he ended what had become known as “Tecum-seh’s Curse.” In case you’re wondering,Tecumseh was the Indian leader whose troopswere defeated by William Henry Harrison 30years before he became president, during theBattle of Tippecanoe in 1811.

President Harrison and Vice PresidentTyler ran on the campaign slogan of:“Tippecanoe and Tyler, too.” And who was itthat wrote President Harrison’s two-hourspeech – the one that literally cost him hislife?

None other than Daniel Webster, whowould have become president on two sepa-rate occasions if he had been willing to ac-cept the vice presidency position that he hadbeen offered – twice. Harrison offered himthe position as his running mate in 1840 andso did our 12th president, Zachary Taylor, in1848.

He turned down both future presidents.Since both presidents would later die in office,Webster would have become president if hehad accepted the position of vice president.

But this story is not over yet … there’sone more interesting point: John Tyler wasdescended from Pocahontas. So was PresidentThomas Jefferson’s son-in-law, Thomas Ran-dolph, Jr., and also President Woodrow Wil-son’s wife, Edith.

Now the story is officially over.# # #Paul Niemann can be reached at nie-

mann7@aol.com © Paul Niemann 2012

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“The ASPCA is pleased to be able to provide ex-pertise and resources to support the efforts of the lo-cal authorities in investigating this ‘sanctuary’ thatspiraled out of control,” added Tim Rickey, seniordirector of the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Re-sponse team. “This is a tragic situation. CaboodleRanch was clearly overwhelmed with hundreds ofcats in dire need of medical treatment, and the sanc-tuary had no adoption program or any spay/neuterefforts to effectively manage its current population.The ASPCA’s goal is to work quickly to remove thesecats from the property and safely transport them tothe temporary shelter, where they will be triaged bya veterinary team.”��

The cats were living outside in overcrowded andunsanitary conditions with various medical issuesthat were left untreated. Many of the cats exhibitedvarious signs of neglect and appear to be sufferingfrom upper respiratory conditions and eye infec-tions, among other medical issues. Several cats werein critical condition and responders discovered nu-merous deceased cats on the property.��

Agencies assisting the ASPCA on scene include:Atlanta Humane Society (Atlanta, Ga.); Bay AreaDisaster Animal Response Team (Belleair Bluffs,Fla.); Cat Depot (Sarasota, Fla.); Florida State Ani-mal Response Coalition (Bushnell, Fla.); Good MewsAnimal Foundation (Marietta, Ga.); Humane Soci-ety of Broward County (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.); In-ternational Fund for Animal Welfare (YarmouthPort, Mass.); McKamey Animal Care and AdoptionCenter (Chattanooga, Tenn.); PetSmart Charities,Inc. (Phoenix, Ariz.); and RedRover (Sacramento,Calif.). Staff from the University of Florida(Gainesville) College of Veterinary Medicine andMaples Center for Forensic Medicine at UF are alsoassisting with the rescue operation.�

�“Removing hundreds of animals is a huge un-dertaking, and we are truly grateful that these agen-cies offered their assistance in the case,” saidKathryn Destreza, director of Investigations for theASPCA Field Investigations and Response team.“Numerous agencies throughout Florida and as faras California have committed to helping us continueour life-saving work and giving these rescued ani-mals a second chance.”��

The cats will be transferred via the ASPCA’s an-imal transport trailer to a temporary shelter at anundisclosed location, where ASPCA medical direc-tor Dr. Rhonda Windham will oversee their medicaltriage. To assist in the triage, the ASPCA has onscene its fully equipped “Mobile Animal CrimeScene Investigation (CSI) Unit,” a specially-designedvehicle outfitted with state-of-the-art forensic toolsas well as medical equip-ment tailored for animalpatients.�

�The undercover in-vestigation was set intomotion after complaintsabout the facility werereceived by People forthe Ethical Treatment ofAnimals (PETA). PETAsubmitted its evidence tothe Third Judicial Cir-cuit State Attorney’s Of-fice, Madison CountySheriff ’s Office, andMadison County AnimalControl. The ASPCA wascontacted for assistancein the criminal investi-gation, evidence collec-tion, rescue andsheltering efforts of thecase.

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As a good steward and neighbor, Paul Cucinellais running for City Commissioner not for personalgain, but to give…to give what he can to the commu-nity where he has neighbors, friends andfamily…the community he has and does businessin…the community he calls home: Madison.

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requested Taskforce agents to check the car.Agents arrived at the impound lot with canine

“Dare” to conduct an exterior scan of the vehicle.“Dare” gave a positive alert on the exterior of the ve-hicle for the presence of narcotic odor. “Dare” wasplaced inside the vehicle and also alerted to the dasharea. Agents then conducted a probable causesearch of the vehicle and located an electronic con-trolled hidden compartment or “trap” constructedin the dash of the vehicle. Agents were able to figureout the required actions needed to access the com-partment. Once the compartment was opened,agents located four and a half pounds of cocainehidden inside the compartment. Agents contactedthe Florida Highway Patrol and informed them ofthe large amount of cocaine that was discovered.The Florida Highway Patrol did respond to the sceneto take over the possession of the cocaine and vehi-cle for now a continued investigation.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lane of Venice, Fl. arepleased to announce the engagement oftheir daughter Jamie Elizabeth Lane, toChristopher Bryan McHargue, son of Mr.and Mrs. Steve McHargue of Madison.Jamie is a graduate of Venice High School,and attends North Florida Community Col-lege.

Bryan graduated from Madison CountyHigh School, and earned a bachelor of sci-ence degree from the University of Florida.

Bryan is currently employed by theFlorida Department of Agriculture.

Jamie is the granddaughter of Mrs.Elizabeth Highfield and the late Mr. HerbertHighfield, and Mrs. Irene Lane and the lateMr. Donald Lane.

Bryan is the grandson of Mrs. JackieWilliams and the late Mr. Bobby Williams ofMadison, and the late Mr. Harold and HelenMcHargue of Lovett, Fl.

A March wedding is planned. The couple will make Madison their

home.

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Two local organizations received a big boost re-cently as BP gas station owners displayed their com-mitment to supporting such establishments. As partof the BP Fueling Communities Program, local BPBranded Marketer Johnson & Johnson Inc. was ableto contribute monetary donations to Madison Acad-emy and the Junior Auxiliary of Madison County.Each organization received grants in the amount of$3,250.

The BP Fueling Communities program providesgrants to local organizations that are nominated byBP’s Branded Marketers to support the communi-ties in which they do business. Fueling Communi-ties gives back to local organizations that supporthealth, education, youth, food and housing to spreadcharity and goodwill.

Head of Madison Academy, Janna Barrs, ex-pressed gratitude upon receiving the donation.

“We greatly appreciate BP and Johnson & John-son Inc.’s commitment to the betterment of ourcommunity and its educational institutions,” Barrsstated. “The grant that was extended to our institu-tion will be used to further enhance our educationalprogram,” explained Barrs.

Cathy Rogers, President of the Junior Auxiliaryof Madison County, also expressed appreciation inregards to receiving the grant.

“Junior Auxiliary of Madison County spendsaround $15,000 toward several service projects an-nually. The grant that we received will benefit theJunior Auxiliary as it will be contributed towardthose projects,” explained Rogers.

Several service projects are lined up for the Ju-nior Auxiliary of Madison County for the 2011-2012year, including the JA Gems program, NFCC Schol-arship program, and the Kids in Crisis program toname a few.

“As a local BP Branded Marketer, Johnson &Johnson Inc. was inspired to support these local or-ganizations in order to give back to the community,”said Jay Johnson, president of Johnson & JohnsonInc. “Johnson & Johnson Inc. hopes that programssuch as the BP Fueling Communities program willallow them to continue to make significant contri-butions to local organizations and causes.”

About BP’s Fueling Communities ProgramThe BP Fueling Communities program provides

grants to local organizations that are nominated byBP’s Branded Marketers to support the communi-ties in which they do business. Fueling Communi-ties gives back to local organizations that supporthealth, education, youth, food and housing to spreadcharity and goodwill.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC. FUEL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONSLocal BP Branded Marketer Helps Make

Impact on Area Organizations

CorrectionCounty Extension Office, Not Brown Bag

Organization, Hosting Financial Workshop for Seniors.

Friday’s paper mistakenly said that the Brown Bag Organization was hosting the financial workshopfor seniors, and gave an incorrect phone number for information. The workshop is being hosted by theCounty Extension Office for Madison County.

The workshop is still taking place at the United Methodist Cooperative Ministries Center and Di-anne Douglas will be the speaker for the March 1 event beginning at 11 a.m., “Managing Money in ToughTimes.”

Anyone, not just seniors, with an interest in making their money go farther is welcome to attend theworkshop, which is free. The UMCM Center is located on the corner of Colin Kelly Highway and NWDill Street, about five miles north of town. For directions or more information contact Deborah Brownat (850) 929-4938 or the Madison County Extension Office at (850) 973-4138

Ability 1st, willhost its 6th AnnualWALK RUN ROLL onSaturday, March 24 inMyers Park. The eventfeatures a 5K for run-ners and a one-milewalk/roll alternative isperfect for individualsand groups that want toshare a wheelchair forthe Accessibility Rollexperience. Attendeeswill also have thechance to roll their wayto victory with some ofthe Tallahassee Roller-Girls during the event.Preregister at Miller’sAle House on Sunday,March 19 from 2 to 5p.m. Registration is $20with a t-shirt or $15without ($25 day of theevent). Live music bythe Black Sheep and

food will be availablefor participants follow-ing the event.

The event will takeplace:

Saturday, March 245K RunRegister 7:30 a.m. -

Start 8:30 a.m.2-Mile Walk/RollRegister 9 a.m. -

Start 9:30 a.m.Myers Park913 Myers Park DriveTallahassee

Ability 1st, theCenter for IndependentLiving of North Flori-da, is a local non-profitthat serves Leon, Jef-ferson, Madison, Tay-lor, Gadsden, andWakulla Counties. It ispart of a nationwide

network, founded byEd Roberts and otherdisability advocates inthe 1970s that beganthe Independent Liv-ing Movement. Thisphilosophy is one inwhich consumers —not clients or patients— actively developtheir goals to reachtheir desired level ofindependence. Theseare free services thatempower consumers tomake their lives moreindependent. To regis-ter for the event or tolearn more visitwww.Ability1st.info.

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AROUND MADISON COUNTYBy Lynette NorrisGreene Publishing, Inc.

“One thing about my birthday this year,” saysCurt Bland with a wry smile. “This year, I’ll fi-nally be a teenager.”

Make that a teenager who has alreadyretired.

Born February 29, 1960, Bland is ac-tually going to be 52, but as a Leap YearBaby, his 13th calendar birthday is thisyear. Aside from being born February29, he also has the distinction of beingthe very first Leap Year Baby born atMadison County Memorial Hospital.Dr. Julian Durant delivered him.

His mother, Corene Bland, wasteachers’ aide and then a secretary atLee Elementary School before she re-tired, and his father retired from DixiePackers.

There was the usual teasing from oth-er children at school about being a “leapyear baby,” the jokes about being “only two orthree” and he used to hate it when someone wouldask his father how old he was and his father wouldreply “two” or “three” and then explain than his sonwas born on February 29.

However, what he remembers best about his child-hood birthdays are that he almost always spent themfishing with his father, whose birthday was March 2.

“That was our thing, going fishing every year onMarch first or second,” said Bland. “If the weather

wasn’t too cold, we always celebrated our birthdayswith a fishing trip.”

Then, Bland moved to Jacksonville, where helived and worked for 23 years for a metal plate

galvanizing company that galvanized boattrailers, before he retired and moved backhome in March 2010 to help take care ofhis mother. His father had passed awayThanksgiving morning of 2006, andBland still misses him.

He has two older sisters, MarciaWebb of Madison County CommunityBank and Debra Bishop of Kissimmee.He has a daughter named Haley Farga-son, whose husband has been on hisfourth deployment to Afghanistansince January 4 of this year, and a 21month-old grandson named Jack.

He also has a hunting dog namedJackson, a yellow-and-chocolate lab given

to him as a puppy by his sister Marcia forChristmas of 2010.He doesn’t recall ever having any prob-

lems with employers or government agencieswith his leap year birthday situation. In fact, heused to list his birthday as Feb. 28 on his driver’s li-cense several years ago and no one questioned it,even when he decided to change it back to his offi-cial calendar DOB of Feb. 29.

“When I was little, I couldn’t stand it,” he said ofhis unusual birthday status. “But now I think it’skinda cool.”

Leap Year Baby: Curtis “Curt” Bland

By Jacob BembryGreene Publishing, Inc.

Gladys Davis celebrated her 20th birthday a lit-tle bit early on Saturday, Feb. 25. Her 80th birthdayactually happens on Wednesday, Feb. 29.

“We always teased her that she didn’t have abirthday but every four years,” her sister EasterMae Barfield said. “Mama used to tease her and saythat she was born with her little teeth in hermouth.”

Employed in the cafeteria at Madison MiddleSchool, Barfield said Davis loved to cook.

Davis had a daughter, Vivian Jackson, who died,and a son, Lonnie Davis, of Atlanta, Ga. She also hada sister, Classy Branch.

Greene Publishing, Inc. wishes Gladys Davis ahappy 20th – er, 80th birthday.

Gladys Davis:Leap Year Baby

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It’s something people don’t like to think about,but it’s vitally important – those end-of-life deci-sions they will have to face if they live long enough,or if they suddenly find themselves facing a termi-nal condition at any age.

As Pam Wilson, Executive Director of Big BendHospice reminded the 55 Plus Club, if they don’tmake those decisions themselves while they are stillable, someone else will, and it may or may not be inaccordance with their own wishes.

This is especially crucial when it comes to life-prolonging medical procedures. In the absence ofany written documentation stating otherwise, and ifthe patient is too incapacitated to state otherwise,the medical professionals must use the life-prolong-ing procedures.

Creating a living will that spells out your exactwishes for end-of-life medical decisions is not diffi-cult, Wilson told the audience. She had broughtalong a stack of “Five Wishes” booklets explainingthe processes of creating such wills and naminghealth care surrogates, and had the booklets passedaround to the audience as she spoke.

The other part of her presentation was explain-ing the role Big Bend Hospice plays, not only inhelping people make those end-of-life decisionswhile they still can, but in helping them live outtheir last days the way they want to, in as muchcomfort and with as much dignity as possible.

“Big Bend Hospice runs deep in Madison Coun-ty,” Tim Sanders, who serves on the hospice adviso-ry board, had said only moments before in hisintroduction of Wilson. “Many of us here have beentouched by the loving care of Big Bend Hospice.”

“They are angels,” Lilla Howerton had statedshortly before the program began. “They were sogood to my mama.”

In order to qualify for care at Big Bend Hospice,the patient must be diagnosed as having six monthsor less to live, and the patient’s chart is reviewedevery 60 days by medical director or a physician tore-establish eligibility. This is required by law, andthe scrutinizing of costs by the federal governmentis simply a fact of life Big Bend Hospice workershave learned to deal with. Everything is document-ed. Every decision made is supported by reams ofdocumentation.

Sometimes, they have had to discharge a patient,but that doesn’t mean the patient cannot be readmittedat a later date, should that become necessary.

The Big Bend Hospice House is located in Talla-hassee, at 1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, but the or-ganization is more than a place. It is a service

available throughout the eight-county Big BendArea to terminal patients and their families.

Last year, 115 Madison patients received com-passionate care from Big Bend Hospice, and theirfamilies and loved ones received compassion andcomfort to help them get through difficult times.

The medical, emotional, spiritual and practicalcare offered by Big Bend Hospice cuts across all agecategories. In addition to end-of-life care for elderlypatients, they have also provided care for terminal-ly ill children and their families. Terminal illnesscan strike anyone at any age, and Big Bend Hospicetakes a team approach to helping people throughwhat can be a devastating crisis.

Teams consist of the patient’s personal physi-cian, Hospice medical director, nurse, social worker,chaplain, grief counselor, home help aids, even amusic therapist, if one is needed. The hospice orga-nization also includes a cadre of over 500 volunteerswho can be called upon for such things as sittingvigils with families or reading to patients.

Not all hospice patients stay at the HospiceHouse, said Wilson. Some stay there only shortterm, as a transition from hospital to home care. Inmany cases, the patients prefer to stay at home ifthey can, in familiar surroundings with people theylove.

However, if things reach a point where that is nolonger possible, where caregivers at home can nolonger provide for the patient’s needs, such as whena condition requires 24-hour medical supervision,patients stay at Hospice House. The costs are cov-ered by Hospice Medicare and Medicaid Benefits.

In all ways, Big Bend Hospice strives to exceedexpectations, giving more than just palliative care topatients and grief counseling to families. Hospiceworkers go above and beyond to make sure their pa-tients live out their final days the way they want toand get a chance to do the things they want to dowhile they still can. If it is possible, Hospice peoplewill work hard to make it happen for their patients.

In one case, a man who was dependant on oxy-gen wanted to attend a loved one’s wedding in Al-abama. Big Bend Hospice arranged for someone totravel with him, and even though the oxygen tankhad some problems at the midpoint on the trip, the“team approach” of Big Bend Hospice was able toconnect with someone in that area who could fix theproblem and allow the patient to continue his jour-ney.

In another case, it was very important that a pa-tient be able to say goodbye to an adult child whowas incarcerated. Big Bend Hospice is currentlyworking with the court system to allow the lovedone to come home for one day, with a police escort,

for that final farewell. In cases like the two examples above, the extra

costs are covered by a special fund earmarked forthis purpose, created through private donations andfundraising. No tax money is used.

At the Hospice House in Tallahassee, the orga-nization hopes to raise funds for some renovationssoon, to accommodate both updated medical tech-nology and the growing needs it has identified forpatients and their families. One example of the lat-ter would be creating private spaces that would ac-commodate several family members, where familiescould meet to relax, talk about personal matters, orhave those “difficult conversations” they sometimesneed to have, away from the public space of tradi-tional “great rooms” where patients and visitorsgather for casual visits.

In every way, Big Bend Hospice is there to help pa-tients reach the end of their journey on their ownterms.

“We can’t change the medical outcome,” saidWilson. “But we can sure make a difference in theway they spend their last days.”

For more information on Big Bend Hospice andservices offered, call (850) 878-5310 or (800) 772-5862.You can also visit their website at www.bigbendhos-pice.org.

Pam Wilson Of Big Bend Hospice Speaks To 55 Plus Club

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Lynette Norris, February 8, 2012

Pam Wilson, Executive Director of Big Bend Hos-pice, speaks to the 55 Plus Club about the servicesthe organization provides.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Jacob Bembry, February 21, 2012

Pieces of a puzzle lie on a table at Madison Nursingand Rehabilitation Center. It is the job of the occupa-tional, physical and speech therapists to put the piecesback together for people who have to be rehabilitated tolive a normal life again.

By Jacob BembryGreene Publishing, Inc.

Upon entering the physical therapy room atMadison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, thiswriter noticed a jigsaw puzzle lying on a roundtable. The puzzle had almost been completed. Sum-mer Croft, the facility’s physical therapist, helps putthe pieces together for the center’s residents andoutpatients.

This writer knows personally how good Sum-mer is at her job. She was his physical therapistwhile he recovered from a heart attack in Decemberand visited the facility as an outpatient. She workedhim strenuously but had a congenial attitude, as shehandled not only the writer but other patients aswell. That congenial personality helped her benamed Employee of the Quarter out of over 300 em-ployees for the company she works with.

Summer, who is modest and demure, does notlike to boast. During the interview, she reveals thatshe and the occupational therapist, Patty Hamilton,dream about opening their own hippotherapy clinic.

“With hippotherapy I can combine my love ofthree of my favorite things,” Summer says, “My loveof children and horses, along with my desire to helppeople improve their functional mobility. I want tomake a difference in someone’s life for the good.”

Summer, who lives in Perry, is married to T.J.Croft, who works for CSX. They have two little girls,Cameron, age 7, and Kelsea, who is 18 months old.She calls her daughters, “The loves of my life.”

After receiving her A.A. degree at North FloridaCommunity College, Summer received her Bache-lor’s degree in Physical Therapy from Florida A&MUniversity.

“I like people and I didn’t want to be a nurse,”she said. “I don’t like giving people shots.”

In addition to Madison Nursing Center, she hasworked at facilities in Greenville, Perry and Monti-cello, but most of her time has been spent in Madi-son.

When asked what she enjoys most about her job,she says that it is the conversations she has had withthe residents. “You hear all kinds of interestingthings,” she says, “like the first time one saw toiletpaper for the first time or about mules and wagons.”

Building trust with the people she is helping re-habilitate is essential to her job. “You get attached toeverybody,” she says. “You want them to adopt you.It’s hard when they die.”

Although she is friendly, she can be tough some-times. She has had people walk out of the room onher because they did not like something she in-structed them to do.

Away from her job as a therapist, Summer at-tends First Assembly of God in Perry and enjoysspending time with her family, and her horses.

Summer used to be a barrel racer and a teamroper. She won several saddles as year-end awardsfor her riding.

“My daddy has always been involved in team

roping. It was something we did every weekend. It’ssomething I would like to do, but I no longer havetime to do,” she says with a wistful look in her eyes.

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Question:What is the difference between plaque and tartar?

Answer:OK…grab your morning coffee and take two slurps of coffeebecause here comes the answer. This is how it works, plaqueis the bad stuff that causes all evil in Dentistry. It causes toothdecay, abscesses, gum disease, bad breath, etc. Plaque is thatwhite slimy film that gets all over your teeth if you go on athree day trip and forgot your toothbrush (have you ever donethat?). Plaque is composed of billions of germs and bacteria.The bottom line is high bacteria causes high dental disease. Ifyou feed the bacteria with a bunch of sugar, you will have veryhigh dental disease.

Now for the good news. You can remove plaque yourself.Get a new toothbrush and brush your teeth. Forget thetoothpaste for a while and learn how to brush your teeth. It isthe brush that cleans the teeth and not the paste. After youfinish brushing, check your teeth with your tongue to see ifany plaque is left. You will be amazed how much you canfeel if you don’t have paste & bubbles in your mouth. Butyou say that the brush doesn’t get into those nooks andcrannies very well. Very true and that is where that stuff calledfloss is supposed to be used. Over 40% of the surface of theteeth is inaccessible to a toothbrush, so get to work with yourfloss.

Now the rest of the story. Try as you may, not many patientsare all that perfect at removing the plaque. Plaque that remainsbehind undisturbed by a brush or floss for 100 days willactually plaster or harden onto the teeth. Hardened plaque iswhat we term tartar or calculus. That is not something you canremove by your self. We recommend that you see yourhygienist every 6 months to remove those bits of tartar thathave been missed.

Summer Croft Helps Put ThePieces Back Together For Patients

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Jacob Bembry, February 21, 2012

Summer Croft is a physical therapist, who helpsresidents and outpatients get rehabilitated.

The Madison Office of SaintLeo University released the Dean’sList of students with high academ-ic achievement for the Fall 2011terms. These students completed atleast 12 credit hours and received aGPA of 3.65 or higher. Thirty-twostudents from the Madison Officeare on the Dean’s List for the Fall2011 terms.

Bachelor of Arts in BusinessAdministration,

Specialization: ManagementTimothy DunnCynthia ForemanWilliam HammTamisha MordicaBrittany PittmanElisabeth Schaffer

Elementary EducationTracy AtkinsonMelissa Carter

Samantha FletcherLorenzo Hickman Jr.Edie HotchkissNikki HunterJackie JacksonBryttany MartinJacqueline McDonaldKatie MillerBrenda RaulersonMarcy RichardsonStephanee SkipperColleen Welsh

Human ServicesJulie AdamsKende BodifordTammy DavisErika GramblingTangela KnightLauren LynnChristopher MorganHaley RadfordViolet TiptonCassandra Williams

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SCHOOL & EDUCATION2011 Fall Dean’s List For The Madison

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It’s almost time for SUPER SAT-URDAY AT NFCC. Mark your calen-dar, save the date and stop by theNorth Florida Community Collegecampus on Saturday, March 3 for anOPEN HOUSE and FREE APPLICA-TION DAY from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Allare invited – prospective students,community members, NFCC alumni,high school students and parents,everyone – to see firsthand why NFCCis ranked among the Nation’s top com-munity colleges.

Some highlights of Super Satur-day include scholarship drawings, ed-ucational presentations, freeadmission applications, financial aidassistance, and much more. As an in-centive to enroll early for NFCC’s 2012summer and fall terms, high school se-

niors and all first time college appli-cants who fill out an admissions appli-cation at SUPER SATURDAY pay noapplication fee – applying to NFCC iscompletely free on Saturday, March 3;a $20 savings.

NFCC staff will also be on hand toassist future students complete theFree Application for Federal StudentAid (FAFSA). See the NFCC Super Sat-urday web page for information youshould bring to complete the FAFSA –www.nfcc.edu/super-saturday.

Super Saturday is open to anyoneinterested in attending NFCC or find-ing out more information about theCollege and its many programs and of-ferings. For more information contactDoug Brown at (850) 973-9455 or emailbrownd@nfcc.edu.

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NFCC Super Saturday open house is March 3

Aucilla Christian Academy hadthe pleasure of sending two of theirstudents to Gainesville for the YoungLeaders Conference recently. Sopho-mores Hunter Horne of Monticelloand Cole Davis of Madison attendedthe conference held from Jan. 27-29.

The weekend consisted of a strict

schedule of workshops that coveredwhat it takes to be a leader.

However, it wasn’t all work and noplay, students were able to enjoy adance social and a game night in thehotel ballroom. Cole Davis stated thathis favorite workshop was one thatbuilt community and trust with theother students through an obstaclecourse. It really challenged him towork as a team but to also build trust-ing relationships with his peers.

Upon being interviewed abouttheir weekend, both students agreedthat they would want to attend theconference again next year. Hunter’stake home message from the weekendwas, “Don’t follow the crowd, dowhat’s right even if you are the onlyone doing it.” Overall the two foundthe weekend to be very rewarding andmade lasting friendships.

Aucilla Christian Academy is veryproud to have had participants at theconference and look forward to send-ing more students again next year.

ACA Students Attend Young

Leaders Conference

Photo submitted

Cole Davis, left, and Hunter Horne,right, recently represented AucillaChristian Academy at the Young Lead-ers Conference in Gainesville.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE

MADISON COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODEBY THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF MADISON COUNTY,FLORIDA, SERVING ALSO AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY OFMADISON COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuantto Section 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended, and theMadison County Land Development Code, as amended, hereinafter referred toas the Land Development Code, objections, recommendations and commentsconcerning the amendment, as described below, will be heard by the Planningand Zoning Board of Madison County, Florida, on March 8, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as the matters can be heard, in the Courthouse Annex,Board Room, located at 229 Southwest Pinckney Street, Madison, Florida. Thismatter will also be then heard by the Board of County Commissioners on March21, 2012 at 5:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard at the samelocation \listed above.LDC 12-1, an application by the Planning and Zoning, to amend the Land De-velopment Code by amending Section 4.4 Land Use District Requirements forAgriculture-1 and Agriculture-2 Allowable Uses (f) Mining to include this useunder (j) Special Exception Uses.At the aforementioned public hearings, all interested parties may appear and beheard with respect to the amendment.Copies of the amendment are available for public inspection at the CourthouseAnnex, Office of the County Coordinator, located at 229 Southwest PinckneyStreet, Madison, Florida, during regular business hours.All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at theabove referenced public hearings, they will need a record of the proceedings,and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of theproceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence uponwhich the appeal is to be based.

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/s/ Sgt. Bill Hart

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELLNOTICE IS GIVEN that the Suwannee River Water Management

District intends to sell certain lands. A description of the lands is as follows:65 acres, more or less, in Madison County, Florida, adjacent to and lying Eastof the intersection of NE Hickory Grove Road and NE Old Blue Springs Road.Part of Property Appraiser Parcel ID #25-2N-10-6028-001-001 and being a partof the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 10East, Madison County, Florida.

A complete description and map of the above described propertymay be obtained by contacting the Suwannee River Water Management Districtat the address and telephone number set out below.

The sale of the above lands shall take place not less than 30 daysnor more than 45 days after the first publication of this notice.

This notice is given to comply with the publication requirementsof Section 373.089, Florida Statutes.

This notice shall be published on the following dates: February22, 2012; February 29, 2012; and March 7, 2012.Terry E. DemottSenior Land Resource CoordinatorSuwannee River Water Management District9225 CR 49Live Oak, Florida 32060(386) 362-1001

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRDJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FORMADISON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

WOODLAND III, LTD., * CIVIL ACTIONa Florida limited partnership, * CASE NUMBER: 2011-385-CA

* DIVISION:Plaintiff,

vs. RICKY H. MAKHANLALL,

Defendant. ____________________________________

NOTICE OF SALENOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to an Order or a Final Judgment

of Foreclosure in the above-captioned action, I, Tim Sanders, Clerk of the CircuitCourt will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the west front door ofthe Madison County Courthouse, 125 SW Range Ave., Madison, Florida at 11:00a.m. on the 15th day ofMarch, AD, 2012, the following described property:PARCEL 20, WESTWOOD FORESTA PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTIONS 11 AND 14, TOWNSHIP 2SOUTH; RANGE 10 EAST, MADISON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEINGMORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE ATTHE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14, AND RUN SOUTH 00DEGREES 18 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1,200.50FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST, ADISTANCE OF 868.73 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES56 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 110.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89DEGREES 35 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1,365.27FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGIN-NING; RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ADISTANCE OF 1,311.79 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF TRACTB; THENCE RUN THE FOLLOWING COURSES ALONG SAID RIGHT OFWAY, NORTH 85 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, A DIS-TANCE OF 467.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 53SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 848.53 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAIDRIGHT OF WAY, RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDSEAST, A DISTANCE OF 1,332.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1,314.62 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING A NET ACREAGE OF 40.30ACRES, MORE OR LESS.ANDTHE SOUTH 12.0 FEET OF THE EAST 3104.57 FEET OF TRACT B, DE-SCRIBED WITH MORE PARTICULARITY AS FOLLOWS:TRACT B, WESTWOOD FORESTA PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTIONS 11, 12, AND 14, TOWNSHIP 2SOUTH; RANGE 10 EAST, MADISON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEINGMORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE ATTHE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 11, AND RUN NORTH 00DEGREES 44 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 795.81FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, ADISTANCE OF 885.29 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES00 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 777.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE-GINNING, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING; RUN NORTH 89 DE-GREES 34 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 102.76 FEET;THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST, A DIS-TANCE OF 268.11 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 26SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 457.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DE-GREES 59 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 259.48 FEET;THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST, A DIS-TANCE OF 243.41 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 12SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 501.74 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DE-GREES 31 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1,141.40 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST, A DIS-TANCE OF 761.94 FEET; THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 42SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 721.75 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OFWAY OF COUNTY ROAD No. 255, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OFCURVE OF A NON TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RA-DIUS OF 11,409.16 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00 DEGREES 18MINUTES 20 SECONDS; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC, ANDSAID RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 60.84 FEET, FOR A CHORD OFSOUTH 13 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF60.84 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY, RUN SOUTH 86DEGREES 05 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 734.23FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST, ADISTANCE OF 764.23 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 31 MINUTES53 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1,138.55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85DEGREES 27 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 499.24FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, ADISTANCE OF 245.79 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES42 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 260.21 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87DEGREES 05 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 455.33FEET; THENCE SOUTH 86 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, ADISTANCE OF 269.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 34 MINUTES57 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 104.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEETTO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING A NET ACREAGE OF 6.15ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, otherthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within60 days after the sale.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 16th day of Feb.,2012.

Tim SandersClerk of the Circuit Court

(COURT SEAL) BY: Ramona DickinsonAs Deputy Clerk

H. EDWARD GARVINAttorney for PlaintiffP.O. Box 358041Gainesville, FL 32635(352) 373-2598Florida Bar No. 749753 2/22, 2/29

NOTICE: The District School Board of Madison County, Florida, will hold apublic hearing on Tuesday, March 17, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will beheld in the School Board Meeting Room of the Superintendent’s Office, 210N.E. Duval Avenue, Madison, Florida.Approval of Revision to: Change a section of the Madison County Excel Alternative School Code of Student Conduct 2011-12. The proposed document may be viewed at the School Board Office, 210 Ne Duval Ave, Madison, Florida.Statutory Authority: 120.54, 1001.43 F.S.IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THEBOARD, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THISMEETING OR HEARING, HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PRO-CEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE/SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURETHAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICHRECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICHTHE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

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UNSPECIFIED SITE STRATEGYNOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

February 29, 2012City of Madison321 SW Rutledge StreetMadison, FL 32340850.973.5081On or about March 7, 2012 the City of Madison will submit a request to theFlorida Department of Economic Opportunity for the release of Community De-velopment Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community De-velopment Act, as amended, to undertake a Community Development BlockGrant Housing Rehabilitation project which includes rehabilitation and demoli-tion and replacement of owner-occupied dwelling units for low-to moderate in-come families; other related activities include temporary relocation andadministration. Funding for this project is the Fiscal Year 2011 Florida SmallCities Community Development Block Grant, Housing Rehabilitation programin the amount of $700,000. The City has determined that the activities proposed in the Unspecified SiteStrategy are categorically excluded under U. S. Department of Housing and Ur-ban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmen-tal Policy Act requirements. As eligible sites are located, a site specific checklistwill be completed prior to the commitment of funds for each unit. Additionalproject information is contained in the Environmental Review Record on file atCity Hall, located at 321 SW Rutledge Street, Madison, FL 32340 and may beexamined or copied weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the Environ-mental Review Record to the Office of the City Manager located at 321 SW Rut-ledge Street, Madison, FL 32340. All comments must be received by March 7,2012. Comments will be considered prior to the City requesting a release offunds. The City certifies to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and theU. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that Jim Catron in his ca-pacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if anaction is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental re-view process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The State’s ap-proval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NationalEnvironmental Policy Act and related laws and authorities and allows the City touse the Community Development Block Grant funds.The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity will accept objections to itsrelease of funds and the City certification for a period of 15 days following theanticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request only if they are onone of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certify-ing Officer of the City; (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a deci-sion or finding required by U. S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment Regulations at 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 58; (c) thegrant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 Codeof Federal Regulations Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the State;or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 Code of Federal RegulationsPart 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory fromthe standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and sub-mitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 Code of Federal Regula-tions Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Florida Department ofEconomic Opportunity, Community Development Block Grant Program, 107East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6508. Potential ob-jectors should contact the Office of the City Manager located at 321 SW Rut-ledge Street, Madison, FL 32340 to verify the actual last day of the objectionperiod.Jim Catron, Mayor City of MadisonEnvironmental Certifying Official 321 SW Rutledge Street

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