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Volume: 4 Issue: 6 March 22, 2012 bi-weekly Edition
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Septic Tank Inspection Law
Repealed Senator Greg Evers applauded the
passage of priority legislation to effectively repeal
the septic tank inspection law…………..Page 3
Special Vote The special vote for the half
cent sales tax increase in Walton County goes to a
vote on May 8th, a change from April 24th. Walton
Supervisor of Elections Bobby…...…….Page 7
Walton Talks To FDOT A group
from Walton County spent time in Tallahassee
meeting with Representative Brad Drake, FDOT
Secretary Ananth Prasad and ……...…..Page 8
Got Critters? There is Help! Managing Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard. The
University of Florida / Walton County Cooperative
Extension is hosting a seminar on dealing with nui-
sance wildlife. It will be held at ……..Page 11
Hello. With spring break starting next week here in Walton
county we need to be patient when driving. Moderate when
sunning and no texting while driving. I see it so often it
makes me nervous to be on the roadways at all. Especially these younger
drivers, now that they have grown up with a phone in their hand, what happens to the ba-
sic skills of driving gone? Please be safe for the driver next to you could also be texting.
It has me nervous watching the gas prices and hearing what Obama says he is going to
do. Funny how they act so serious about getting things done in the right direction now that
it‘s re-election time. It has me fired up to know we could be paying as low as $3/gal and
still be economically in the same state. Strange but that‘s what they are saying. Yes, of
course, presidents have no direct control over gas prices. But the American people know
something about this president and his disdain for oil. The "fuel of the past," he contemp-
tuously calls it. To the American worker who doesn't commute by government motorcade
and is getting fleeced every week at the pump, oil seems very much a fuel of the present
— and of the foreseeable future.
President Barack Obama incessantly claims energy open-mindedness, insisting that his
policy is "all of the above." Except, of course, for drilling off the Mid-Atlantic coast (as
Virginia, for example, wants), off the Florida Gulf Coast (instead, the Castro brothers will
drill near there), in the broader Gulf of Mexico (where drilling in 2012 is expected to drop
30 percent below pre-moratorium forecasts), in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (more
than half the size of England, the drilling footprint being the size of Dulles Airport), on
federal lands in the Rockies (where leases are down 70 percent since Obama took office).
But the event that drove home the extent of Obama's antipathy to nearby, abundant,
available oil was his veto of the Keystone pipeline. It gave the game away because the
case for Keystone is so obvious and overwhelming. Vetoing it gratuitously prolongs our
dependence on outside powers, kills thousands of shovel-ready jobs, forfeits a major stra-
tegic resource to China, damages relations with our closest ally, and sends billions of oil
dollars to Hugo Chavez, Vladimir Putin and already obscenely wealthy sheiks.
Obama boasts that on his watch production is up and imports down. True, but truly decep-
tive. These increases have occurred in spite of his restrictive policies. They are the result
of Clinton- and Bush-era permitting. This has been accompanied by a gold rush of natural
gas production resulting from new technology that has nothing at all to do with Obama.
Do you believe that?
Do you think that decreasing U.S. demand will lower oil prices, but increasing U.S.
supply will not? This is ridiculous. Either both do or neither does. Does Obama read his
own speeches? Obama says of drilling: "That's not a plan." Of course it's a plan. We im-
port nearly half of our oil, thereby exporting enormous amounts of U.S. wealth. Almost 60
percent of our trade deficit — $332 billion out of $560 billion — is shipped overseas to
buy crude. Drill here and you stanch the hemorrhage. You keep those dollars within the
U.S. economy, repatriating not just wealth but jobs, and denying them to foreign unfriend-
lies. Drilling is the single most important thing we can do to spur growth at home while
strengthening our hand abroad. Isn‘t America supposed to be self sufficient someday?
Oh yes, we were some time ago, but then we stopped and closed farming down because of
the better lower pricing elsewhere. This is not the same. Our leader could make things less
expensive for us to live on individually. Tax breaks here or there are nice to some but tell
that to the gas tank in my truck to get my work done. How do you feel? Frank
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CVHN Awarded
Grant
Children's Volunteer Health
Network (CVHN), serving unin-
sured children in Walton and
Okaloosa counties, was awarded
a $100,000 grant from the Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
(BCBSF) Foundation, enabling
the nonprofit to expand its dental
care services.
CVHN will hire a full-time
dentist for its new dental clinic.
The clinic will treat children with
restorative dental care like fill-
ings and root canals. The organi-
zation's mobile dental unit will
still operate and treat children
with preventative dental care like
cleanings. More than 65 percent
of children examined on the mo-
bile unit last year required further
restorative care.
The resources for restorative
dental care in the community are
limited or unavailable because of
the cost of such treatments. More
than 60 percent of Walton
County families have no dental
insurance and only 15 dentists in
Walton County serve a popula-
tion of over 50,000 people. Only
one private practice dentist in
Walton and Okaloosa County
accepts Medicaid clients (other
than the health departments).
The new dental clinic will hold
a grand opening celebration in
April 2012. The goal is to treat
1,000 children over the course of
the year.
CVHN received the grant
through the BCBSF Foundation's
Improving Access to Health Care
(IMPACT) grant program, which
is aimed at improving health care
access for uninsured and under-
served Floridians. The BCBSF
Foundation awarded $1,124,000
in new grants to 13 Florida health
nonprofits in January.
Septic Tank Inspection
Law Repealed
As reported by WZEP AM1460
Senator Greg Evers applauded
the passage of priority legislation
to effectively repeal the septic
tank inspection law, passed in
2010, that requires every septic
tank in the state to be inspected
every five years.
The septic tank inspection re-
peal was amended to House Bill
1263, sponsored by Representa-
tive Matt Hudson (R-Naples) and
others, and voted out of the Flor-
ida Legislature. The language
would eliminate a provision that
requires the Department of Health
to create and administer statewide
septic tank evaluation programs
every five years; thereby, lessen-
ing the costly burden placed on
residents who would be held re-
sponsible for financing the in-
spections and repairs.
Senator Evers says it was his
original intent to see his stand-
alone bill to repeal the law make
its way successfully through the
legislative process. He says the
most important thing is to see this
language be signed into law and
allow people in the communities
to rest a little bit easier, knowing
this added economic hardship will
no longer be a threat.
Representative Matt Gaetz says
he is also happy to report the full
repeal of the Septic Tank Inspec-
tion Program. He says that in his
view, the septic tank mandate was
unnecessary policy and it wrongly
assumed that rural North Florida
ought to be treated the same as
heavily populated urban South
Florida. With a full repeal, Gaetz
says no property owner in Florida
need fear a swarm of bureaucrats
and tank-testers invading their
property anymore.
Evers also says that as a legis-
lative body, they were able to
work together to craft and pass a
balanced budget, with no addi-
tional taxes on Floridians. He says
he feels encouraged that they have
put into motion a plan to give
small and large businesses the
opportunity to thrive and increase
their chances to create jobs for the
thousands of Floridians in the
unemployment lines.
Signs of improvement
Recent economic data, including jobs
reports, have shown some signs of im-
provement, easing fears of a double-dip
recession. The Bureau of Labor Statis-
tics numbers for November showed an
uptick of 120,000 on the payrolls, basi-
cally in line with expectations (although
well below the ADP estimate of
206,000). Notably, the unemployment
rate, stuck stubbornly at or above 9%
for the past two years, dipped unexpectedly to 8.6%, the lowest since March 2009. That's a good
headline number, but if you dig beneath the surface, there is less reason for enthusiasm. The fall in
the unemployment rate coincided with a drop in the overall labor force of 315,000, which is the
most since January of this year. As Yahoo! Finance's Daniel Gross notes, "In a truly healthy labor
market, both the number of people working and the labor force would be growing."
The private sector has been steadily adding to payrolls in 2011. But government positions are rou-
tinely being slashed (20,000 were lost in November), and much of the jobs growth has been in the
lower-paying service sector. The U6 number (what some call the "real" unemployment rate) also
fell month to month, but it still stands above a dismal 15%. Recent weekly unemployment claims
have fallen below the key 400,000 level as exports hit highs. But if the ongoing debt crisis in
Europe pushes the region into recession, export demand will be slashed -- and political instability
overseas and here in gridlock-happy America is giving corporations pause when it comes to hiring.
The housing market and jobs have a chicken-and-egg quality: Is the anemic labor market feeding
the slumping housing market, or vice versa? If housing stays in the dumps, how will the economy
grow enough to handle the thousands of new employees entering the labor market each year?
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We have a few people in South
Walton trying to crucify our commis-
sioner. This crap has gone on long
enough. They can‘t do their job and it
costs piles of money for their staff to
gather information for them. It almost
seems like they would like to change
the government to a dictatorship.
Freeport baseball is officially under
way. Opening day ceremonies were
held this past Saturday morning with
ball games being held all day long.
Thank God for the volunteers that run
this organization. They did a wonder-
ful job!
At the Freeport Regional Sports Com-
plex, you will see a large solar panel
array that will generate power to help
operate the park. It is not complete
yet – we are still waiting on one more
part that to convert the power on-line.
This will save some money on the
Chelco bill and every little bit helps.
South Walton and Destin Water Users
water line project has made a mess
here in Freeport, along with breaking
some of our stuff. But, they had to get
their lines in before the construction of
the road. They want to be first in line.
The City is doing well considering that
we are short of money and can‘t do a
lot of the projects that I would like to
do. But we will suck it up and get by.
The Freeport City Council meetings
are held the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thurs-
day of every month beginning at 7:00
pm. Come be a part of your local gov-
ernment.
Mayor Marse
Most young women know that indoor
tanning raises the risk of skin cancer,
but two-thirds of sorority members at
a Midwestern university used tanning
beds in the past year, and 6% used
them every week, a new survey shows.
Also, 93% intentionally tanned out-
doors in the past year, and 20% did it
more than 50 times, says researcher
Whitney Hovenic, MD, MPH, chief
resident in dermatology at the Univer-
sity of Missouri in Columbia.
Virtually all the young women (96%)
planned to sunbathe the following
year, but only 60% planned to use
sunscreen or wear protective clothing,
says Hovenic.
The students spent so much time tan-
ning that most thought their skin color
was naturally bronze, while in fact
most have fair skin, Hovenic says.
One-third even reported a family his-
tory of skin cancer.
Melanoma Cases are Rising Among
Young Women
The findings come at a time when
rates of melanoma, the potentially
fatal form of skin cancer, among
young women aged 15 to 39 increased
50% from 1980 to 2004, according to
the National Institutes of Health.
Studies have shown that exposure to
UV radiation from indoor tanning
raises the risk of melanoma by 75%,
according to the AAD. People at high
risk for melanoma also include those
with a family history of skin cancer,
fair skin, and a history of sunburn.
A recent national survey conducted by
the AAD showed that 81% of white
teenage girls and young women had
tanned outdoors in the past year, and
32% had used tanning beds.
Most of the young women in both
surveys acknowledged that tanning,
particularly indoor tanning, was asso-
ciated with the development of skin
cancer, Hovenic says. So why did they
take the risk?
―People still think tanned bodies look
sexier, more fit,‖ she says. In the new
survey, three-fourths said they find
tanned people more attractive.
In the Midwest, where winters can be
long and gray, the weather drives
young people to indoor tanning salons,
Hovenic says.
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Tax Collector Taking Over Driver’s License
Office Duties
As reported by WZEP AM1460
Driver license services will begin in the Tax Collector‘s DeFuniak Springs
Office on Monday, March 19. Driver license services will be provided Monday
through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Appointments are encouraged and
will be offered beginning March 19.
Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper‘s office was designed to handle the additional
services when the new courthouse additional built. The changeover was to take
place later this year, but Skipper worked to make the switch happen sooner in
order to ease the process. Employees with the Tax Collector have been working
with the Driver‘s License Office employees to learn the equipment and process.
Individuals in need of driver license services are encouraged to visit
www.gathergoget.com to learn about the new documents required for renewing
or first time issuance of a driver license or identification card.
The DeFuniak Springs Office is located in the Walton County Courthouse at
571 US Highway 90 East in DeFuniak Springs. The Tax Collector‘s Office wel-
comes opportunities to speak to community groups and educate them on the new
driver license and identification card requirements.
331 Bridge Update
Walton Administrator Greg Kisela said they met with the FDOT and local legislators in
Tallahassee to discuss the 331 bridge issue. A letter has now been sent from the state
clarifying some of the details of what the state will do. At the Tuesday Walton Commis-
sioner meeting, the Board had to decide what would be their next step.
The state is still saying they need funding to take care of the second bridge, but have
confirmed they will commit to completing the widening of U.S. 331 to I-10 by 2017.
Kisela said this is a significant change.
Walton was asked to reconsider the use of a toll. The state also gave more time, until
July 1st, for a final decision. The toll could use a multi-rate so Walton residents might
see a discount.
Kisela told the commissioners the half cent sales tax referendum is still in the plans.
Commissioner Sara Comander asked to hear from Walton County Taxpayers Associa-
tion‘s Bonnie McQuiston, who was at the meeting. She also suggested the county hold
two public meetings. Commissioner Kenneth Pridgen said Walton could not afford loos-
ing the money to another part of the state and the Board has worked very hard to get the
segment widened.
Speaking about the meeting, McQuiston said the package offered does not get much
better. She said the meeting was a lesson in civics and she thanked the state and District
3 Secretaries. She said the letter confirms what was said. She also said the letter states
that when the debt is retired, the toll will be removed.
McQuiston also said she previously had wrong information and apologized to Dawn
Moliterno for indicating the deal was brokered. She said the money offered is being tar-
geted for a shovel ready project. It was also noted the money is for a bridge and could not
be used for the rest of the roadway.
Commissioner Scott Brannon said he appreciates the widening could be done as one
big project instead of segment by segment. Brannon noted the special vote is scheduled
for April 24th, but the Supervisor of Elections has not spent any money on the ballots.
Kisela also pointed out a previous motion by the Board would eliminate the toll option.
Commissioner Larry Jones said he has no problem with considering a toll under the new
circumstances. Brannon said the vote on the half cent sales tax can continue and if it
fails, then they could revisit a toll. Jones made a motion to reconsider the issue all to-
gether.
Comander said the sales tax vote, which will cost the county, is a good way to hear
from the public but asked if there is enough time to get the information out. Brannon said
the vote is for the sales tax and the new information does not change this. Kisela said the
change would be, instead of doing just the bridge; they would be doing the road and the
bridge.
Comander agreed the $75 million was for the bridge, but now the $75 million is for the
bridge and the road. She said she would like to put off the referendum to allow for more
time to educate the public and possibly not have to spend the $40,000 to hold a vote.
Brannon said he agrees with more time to educate, but feels more time is not needed to
find out of the public wants the tax increase or not.
Commissioner Larry Jones suggested creating a district along the highway and look at
the tax dollars it generates today. When the roadway is increased, then business and tax
dollars coming in should increase. He said they could offer taking any increase in ad
valorem tax dollars and using them to pay off the debt. This is much like cities do. This
would be in addition to any tax or toll.
Kitty Whitney, with the Walton Area Chamber, said they have public sessions planned
to present information and would be glad to include the FDOT letter. The commissioners
agreed to delay the vote until May 8th and authorized the staff to work with the Chamber
to hold public information meetings.
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If you‘re a jeweler, to you a ruby is a
precious gem. If you‘re a volunteer or a
staff member at Alaqua Animal Refuge,
Ruby is a precious gem of a dog. This
Dachshund mix was surrendered by an
owner who was no longer able to care for
her.
Just one look at her photo lets you see
what a very cute canine Ruby is. But as
everyone knows, looks don‘t tell the
whole story. Personality is even more
important than appearance. Ruby is a
happy, loving dog – a true bundle of joy.
She‘s easy going and enjoys the company
of her two legged companions. However,
Ruby doesn‘t feel too comfortable around
children, so her best chance to flourish
would be in an adults only forever home.
It is said by those who study the positive
energy generated by Earth‘s minerals that
the ruby will light the darkness of a per-
son‘s life. If only you give her the oppor-
tunity, our Ruby is will do the same for
you.
"Northwest Florida's Premier Animal
Sanctuary and Adoption Center"
Alaqua Animal Refuge is a non-profit,
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Sunday from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
For more information you can call us at
850-880-6399 or check out our website at
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WCSO Arrest
Roberts & Lilland
In the early morning hours
last Friday the Walton
County Sheriff‘s Office ob-
tained a search warrant for 298
Sue Foreman Road. This is the
residence of Troy Wayne Rob-
erts and Lora Sue Lilland, both
of DeFuniak Springs.
During the execution of the
search warrant, there were nu-
merous items of evidence asso-
ciated with the manufacture of
methamphetamine recovered
from within and around the
residence. Several small mari-
juana plants were
located near the residence,
along with paraphernalia used
in the cultivation of marijuana.
Both Roberts and Lilland
were charged with Manufacture
of Methamphetamine, a second
degree felony; Possession of
Listed Chemicals, a second
degree felony; Possession of
Controlled Substance, a third
degree felony; Manufacture or
Produce Marijuana, a third de-
gree felony; and Possession of
Narcotics Equipment, a first
degree misdemeanor.
Both subjects were trans-
ported to the Walton County
Department of Corrections for
booking.
Obituary for Daniel ―Dan‖ Charles
McLaughlin
Mr. Daniel ―Dan‖
Charles McLaughlin,
age 56, of Basin
Bayou, Florida passed
away March 19, 2012.
He was born April 4,
1955 in Boston, Mas-
sachusetts to Eugene
and Mary Haggerty McLaughlin.
Mr. McLaughlin was a resident of Basin
Bayou, Florida. He was Catholic by faith
and was affiliated with the St. Elizabeth
Catholic Church in Fryeburg, Maine. He was
an avid deer hunter and outdoorsman. He had
great strength and tenacity to face the Chal-
lenges in his life. He was a man of great
integrity and was known for his since of hu-
mor and IrishWit‖. He was a member of the
―Wheelin Sportsman‘s Organization‖.
Mr. McLaughlin is preceded in death by his
father.
Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his mother,
Mary McLaughlin of Maine; his loving wife
of 34 years, Vicki Lynn McLaughlin of Ba-
sin Bayou, Florida; two sons, Daniel Charles
McLaughlin, Jr. of Ft. Walton Beach, Flor-
ida; Owen James McLaughlin and wife
Marian of Anchorage, Alaska; one daughter,
Erin Mae McLaughlin of San Francisco,
California; three brothers, Rusty McLaugh-
lin, Thomas McLaughlin and wife Roseann
and Paul McLaughlin and wife Christine;
four sisters, Kathy Lind and husband Peter,
Elaine Callahan and husband Brian, Mary-
Ann Sprague and husband Barry and Jane
Richard and husband Jim. He is also sur-
vived by 2 grandchildren, Conner McLaugh-
lin and Keagan McLaughlin and many nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will held 2:00 PM, Thurs-
day, March 22, 2012, at Clary-Glenn Free-
port Chapel Funeral Home with Father Tom
Collins officiating.
Floral arrangements are being accepted.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
You may go online to view obituaries, offer
condolences and sign guest book at
www.clary-glenn.com.
Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home
is entrusted with the arrangements.
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DEAR Aunt Ruby,
I've been with my boyfriend for five
months. Things were amazing with us, so
after two months of dating we moved in
together.
At first things were better than ever, but
then all of a sudden he halted the intimacy
and started going out with the guys every
night, not getting home until two in the
morning.
Whenever I calmly bring up the fact that I
want to see him and spend time with him,
he gets angry. He works all day and comes
home, eats a home-cooked meal I have
prepared for him and then leaves.
I only see him when he's sleeping. I start
thinking that things won't work out, but
then he comes home and is fine and acts
like nothing happened.
He plays mind games, and if I talk to him
about it, I'm in the wrong.
What should I do? -- Terribly Upset
DEAR UPSET: You should not have
moved in together after such a short time
dating.
I think it's safe to assume that your guy
thinks he's bipolar because he is.
You should ask him if he has ever received
a diagnosis or if he has ever sought treat-
ment for this or another mental illness.
Bipolar disorder is treatable, but if he is
acting very erratically, thinks he has this
potentially serious illness and is doing
nothing about it, then you cannot help him
very much.
His moods and behavior will continue ris-
ing and falling like a roller coaster ride
until he takes some steps to control or
modulate his behavior with the help of a
professional.
If he is drinking every night when he is out
with the guys, this will make things worse
for him. You should seek a more amenable
living situation for yourself. You should
not live together unless you can offer each
other a stable, peaceful environment. As it
is, you seek stability and he runs from it.
I write this, for I too had a friend that
went into a very similar situation and
things became worse, much worse before
anything could ever had changed. For them
they wanted each other so bad that they
agreed to get counseling and try to work
things out.
They have now been married over 6yrs.
I suppose the old saying goes that if you
want something bad enough you have to
work at it. Then you rasp in all it‘s glory.
Ruby
JOKE:
―Hey Jim‖, called Harry.
―Check out my new hearing
aids, they work so well, I could
hear a pin drop!‖ ―Really‖
asked Jim, that‘s unbelievable, I
am actually on the market for
hearing aids, what type is it?‖
―Four a clock‖, responded
Harry.
‘Happenings’ in DeFuniak Springs
Thursday, March 22, 2012 The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc. Page 7
WCSO Donates To
CAC As reported by WZEP AM1460
Sheriff Michael Adkinson de-
livered a donation to Julie Hurst
of the Emerald Coast Chil-
dren‘s Advocacy Center. Sher-
iff Adkinson pledged $10,000
in the fight against child abuse.
The monies donated came from
seized criminal assets, therefore
turning over the ―bad‖ guy‘s
money to the ―good‖ guys.
The Emerald Coast Children‘s
Advocacy Center assists the
community in various capaci-
ties. They assist investigators
with cases of mental, physical,
and sexual child abuse, as well
as providing counseling to the
victims of child abuse. The
Center is also staffed with vol-
unteers who give of their time,
from answering phone calls to
baking cookies for the children.
The Children‘s Advocacy
Center currently is located in
Niceville and services Walton
and Okaloosa Counties. On
March 30, 2012, an open house
will take place in DeFuniak
Springs at 256 Hwy 90 as a new
satellite office will open. The
open house will take place from
11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The DeFu-
niak Springs location will help
to better serve Walton County
citizens by allowing them to
access services much more con-
veniently.
Anonymous Tip Leads to Arrest
of Felon and Search Warrant for
Residence Last Thursday, Officers with the DeFu-
niak Springs Police received an anony-
mous tip a wanted felon was staying at 56
W. Orange Ave. As officers arrived at the
residence, a female subject fled from the
officers on foot, running into the resi-
dence. Officers secured the residence and
detained the occupants.
Officers were told the suspect, Joshua
Nobles, was in a rear bedroom. Nobles
was located and arrested on a felony war-
rant for Felony Violation of Probation
with an original charge for narcotics viola-
tions.
During the apprehension of Nobles, Of-
ficers observed numerous items of drug
paraphernalia inside the residence. A sub-
sequent investigation lead to the arrest of
Brittany Lewis, for possession of Metham-
phetamine and Possession of Drug Para-
phernalia. Officers obtained a search war-
rant and located additional narcotic para-
phernalia and the remains of a metham-
phetamine lab.
The investigation is on-going and addi-
tional arrests are expected.
WCSB Meeting As reported by WZEP AM1460
As the Walton School Board meeting
started, Superintendent Carlene Ander-
son presented Rhonda Skipper and Jerry
Grace, the presidents of the DeFuniak
Springs and Freeport Kiwanis Clubs.
The Kiwanians recently provided funds
that help transport students to cultural
arts programs. Each club gave $1,000.
A mom said her son has been out of
the Walton County School System and
wants to return and enroll at South
Walton High. He has been in a detention
facility. The mom said he has done well,
has good grades and wants to get back
into the school to keep busy with sports
and clubs. He was not expelled from
school nor did he get in trouble at
school. Superintendent Anderson said
the policy is a student coming from a
DJJ facility has to go to a transition
school. Walton Academy is considered a
transition school. Anderson said she will
review the situation and bring it back to
the Board if needed.
The Board agreed to start raising the
cost of a school lunch based on federal
recommendations. The cost increase will
start next school year and gradually in-
crease until it meets the recommended
rate of $2.50.
The Social Media Rule discussion was
removed from the agenda. The personnel
recommendations were approved. The
Board also approved travel for two
members for a school board training
session.
Board member Mildred Wilkerson said
she will not run for the Board position
after the end of her current term. Mem-
ber Faye Leddon said Wilkerson has
been a great mentor to her and she hears
good things about Wilkerson everywhere
she goes.
A little bit of good news, the bid for the
Emerald Cost Middle School construc-
tion was about a million less. This is for
the additional classrooms through Elkins
Construction.
On April 10th, the Board will meet at
8:30am to discuss the Mossy Head sewer
treatment plant being planned by the
County for the Mossy Head Industrial
Park.
Freeport Middle School 7th Grader
Hanna Shelton won the Choctawhatchee
Bay Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion essay contest.
Special Vote
The special vote for the half cent sales tax in-
crease in Walton County goes to a vote on May
8th, a change from April 24th. Walton Supervisor
of Elections Bobby Beasley says the ballot will
go for its final approval at the March 27th Com-
missioner meeting. Early voting will take place
from April 30th to May 5th. Voter registration
deadline is April 9th.
At their last meeting, the commissioners decided
to continue with the special vote and if it is turned
down then they can still consider a toll.
Since the ballots will not be approved until that
meeting, the final determination will not be set.
This is to give time for additional public meet-
ings, on in the northern part of the county and one
in the southern part. The first meeting, at 5pm on
April 3rd, will take place at the courthouse in
DeFuniak Springs. The second meeting will take
place at the South Walton courthouse Annex at
5pm on April 17th.
The Florida Department of Transportation is
still saying they want Walton to put in a $75 mil-
lion share or the widening of the 331 bridge over
the bay. They have given a stronger promise to
include the widening of 331 to I-10 as a whole
project and say they will have it by 2017. With
changes in budgeting, the FDOT says local help
is becoming a necessity to funding local projects.
Walton can include up to one cent additional sales
tax to help pay for the share. The state can also
work to place a toll on the southbound lanes of
the bridge to collect funds for the repayment. This
is the tax or toll issue. Another option includes
turning down the current available funds and
working to find the match and roadway money
elsewhere.
In this case the state says the current funds will
go somewhere else.
Here’s a joke……
Jim‘s car is swerving all over the road so a cop
pulls him over, ―Step out of the car‖ says the
cop, ―I am going to need you to take
a breathalyzer test.‖ ―I can‘t‖, Jim responds
―You see I have very bad asthma, that can set
off an attack.‖ ―Alright,‖ says the cop, ―then
you‘re going to have to take a blood test.‖
―Can‘t do that either,‖ Jim responds, ―I am a
hemophiliac, if a wound is opened, I won‘t stop
bleeding, and I could bleed to death.‖ ―Ok,‖ the
cop answers ―then I will need a urine sample.‖
―Sorry,‖ says Jim ―I also have diabetes, that
could push my sugar count really low.‖ ―Fine,
so just come on out, and walk a straight line for
me.‖ ―Can‘t do that either‖ responds Jim. ―Why
not?‖ Demanded the exasperated cop. ―Well,
because I‘m drunk!‖
Here’s a joke…..
Jerry was at a marriage seminar, and the
leader of the seminar, a lady, was asking
everybody how long they were married for.
When it was Jerry‘s turn Jerry said that he
was married for almost 50 years. ―Wow‖
the leader gushed ―that‘s amazing, perhaps
you can take a few minutes to share some
insights with everybody, how you stay
married to the same woman for so long.
―Well,‖ Jerry said after thinking for a few
moments, ―I try to treat her nice, buy her
presents, take her on trips…………. and
best of all, for our 25th anniversary I took
her to the Bahamas.‖ ―Well that‘s really
beautiful, and a true inspiration for all of
us‖ the lady said ―maybe you can tell us
what you are going to do for your 50th
anniversary‖ she said with a smile ―Well‖
Jerry said ―I‘m thinking of going back to
the Bahamas to pick her up.‖
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SWFD Lifeguards and
Monthly Update
As reported by WZEP AM1460
South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards
will report to their towers at eight beach access
points Saturday. The Beach Safety and Education
Program, a partnership between the SWFD and
the South Walton Tourist Development Council
(TDC), will began its 7th season as new and re-
turning lifeguards report for duty.
The life guards are completing their annual
training academy, which lasts 80 hours and con-
sists of medical training, surf rescue techniques,
communications, beach and water surveillance
techniques as well as strength and stamina condi-
tioning. Gary Wise, Beach Safety Director, says
that despite unseasonable warm waters, training
at this time of year in the Gulf is still challenging
and SWFD is proud of our new lifeguard team,
who are committed to keeping our beaches and
our community safe.
And speaking of the South Walton Fire District,
they saw a slight increase in total call volume for
the months of January/February (634) as opposed
to last year at this same time (608).
The increase in numbers has the SWFD gearing
up for what experts are predicting to be a ―very
busy‖ Spring Break. As a reminder, with an in-
crease in population, there will be an increase in
traffic. The district says to drive safe, be aware of
your surroundings, avoid texting and driving and
allow yourself extra time to get to your destina-
tion. They also remind you to pay attention to the
beach flags and surf conditions.
South Walton Fire District is responsible for
Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Services,
Hazardous Material Mitigation, Public Fire/Life
Safety Education, and Prevention duties for an
area of 84 square miles within Walton County,
Florida.
Included in this area are 26 miles of beaches
and 26 miles of inland waterways. The population
of South Walton ranges from 20,000 to over
100,000 during the tourist season.
The Freeport Veterans Memorial committee is pleased to announce that they have
begun raising funds to add a new monument to
the memorial site. The "Fallen Soldier" monu-
ment will be a beautiful tribute to those who paid
the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for freedom.
Fundraisers will be ongoing over the months to
come and donations have already began flowing
in. Tim Ard, project chair says "I think after wit-
nessing the construction of the Freeport Veterans
Memorial, people know that we are serious and
committed to this project. Response to this new
addition has been overwhelming, and it is truly a
moving piece and will be the only one of its
kind." The Monument is being constructed by
bronze artist Richard Rist of Baltimore Maryland
and GLMCO Memorials of Walton County. Any-
one needing information, or wanting to make a
donation may contact Ard at 850-585-3304. The
unveiling is scheduled for Veterans Day 2012.
Obituary for
Dana Renee Mullins
Ms. Dana
Renee
Mullins,
age 21,
of
Freeport,
passed
away
March 9,
2012.
She was
born December 30, 1990 in Clark,
Indiana to Timothy Mullins and
Michelle Clifford.
Ms. Mullins was a resident of
Freeport, Florida for the past 7
years.
Ms. Mullins is survived by her
father, Timothy Mullins; her
mother, Michelle Clifford and one
brother, Tristan Mullins.
Memorialization will be by cre-
mation.
You may go online to view obitu-
aries, offer condolences and sign
guest book at www.clary-
glenn.com.
Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Fu-
neral Home is entrusted with the
arrangements.
Walton Talks To FDOT
A group from Walton County spent time in
Tallahassee meeting with Representative Brad
Drake, FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad and
District 3 DOT Secretary Tommy Barfield. The
discussion centered on ideas to make sure U.S.
331 gets widened. The meeting ended with
what could be a better commitment from the
state for the widening project, including the
bridge and puts the toll possibility back on the
table.
Walton County Administrator Gregory Kisela
said they hoped to be able to meet with more
state representatives, but feels the meeting
ended with a more comprehensible approach
coming. The meeting came together quickly
because of the final week of the legislation ses-
sion. The meeting was due to a suggestion by
the Walton County Taxpayer‘s Association.
The group has not wanted a tax or toll to pay
for Walton‘s $75 million FDOT requested
share. They suggested the state widen the re-
maining sections of the roadway to I-10 and do
the bridge later.
Kisela says the FDOT says it will commit to
widening the remaining sections by 2017 if
Walton works with them by providing the $75
million match. The state is not dictating where
the match funds come from, but says it will use
a toll if the county wants. Kisela says he hopes
to have a letter of commitment later this week
or early next week.
Another change is a toll discount given for
Walton residents. Kisela points out the Mid
Bay Bridge has a discount of .50. He says he
wants to see the commitment from the state and
wants to make sure it is a firm commitment to
the 2017 dates. Kisela says he wants to see the
details of any toll differential spelled out. He
wants to, ―Compare the details to see of it is
apples to apples or apples to oranges.‖ If a toll
is used, then it needs to sunset after the debt is
retired.
The FDOT also gave Walton an additional 30
days, until July 1st to make the final decision.
Kisela said that going into the meeting the
roads were more important. He says coming out
of the meeting they now know they need to do
both.
Kisela also notes the project will bring money
to Walton. He says that if only a third of the
$75 million a year in construction comes to
Walton, it will be an economic advantage. He
compares this to the Special Forces coming to
Okaloosa and the advantage to Crestview.
Corporate and Community
Sponsors Are Sought for 3rd
Annual Rodeo Benefitting
DeFuniak Springs Boys &
Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of the
Emerald Coast is proud to
announce the club‘s partnership
with the DeFuniak Springs Police
Department as hosts of the
DeFuniak Springs 3rd Annual
Rodeo.
The event will feature barrel
racing, bull riding, vendors and
family fun. The rodeo will take
place on Saturday, April 7, at 7
p.m. at the DeFuniak Springs
Fairgrounds.
The goal of the rodeo is to raise
funds to help the Teen Center
become self-sustaining. One of
the successful attributes of Boys
& Girls Clubs models across the
country is the ability to operate
through community donations
and fundraisers. Each center is
responsible for raising funds to
pay for the operating expenses
necessary to keep the club going.
We encourage everyone to come
out and support the local youth.
Sponsorship opportunities for the
event are available at
www.bgcec.com. In-kind spon-
sorships and donations to help
put on a successful event are also
being sought. If you are inter-
ested in sponsoring this rodeo,
please contact Ashley Sweeney at
850.585.2981 or
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When you talk this Monday, people listen. And if you're communicating something you're passionate about,
they'll catch your fever! But things look hazier around Tuesday and Wednesday. Be careful when making
arrangements, dealing with money, or listening to someone important now -- your head's not quite in the
game. You ought to be back in the zone and the following few days have all kinds of potential. Leave room in
your schedule for following up on the great things that seem to pop up out of nowhere.
Work is much more fun in a pair or group, and it's to your advantage to have the added motivation to stay on
track. Of course, knowing you and your generous ways, you'll share the ride with those close to you, letting
them in on your energy, too. A message may be mixed around Friday, but you'll have better luck interpreting
it -- or asking for some clarification from someone who knows you best. Past or present.
You've got it going on -- you're sharp upstairs, your heart's in the right place and the stars are aligned. Then
over the next couple of days, feel good about what you've got -- the cosmic energy's just a little bottlenecked
now, so don't get frustrated if you can't always get what you want. (Hint: try giving someone else what they
need!) Now, and all through the weekend, is the time to initiate something great.
Life may not be a bed of roses on Monday, but you're probably a little thorny yourself. Take it easy with the
VIPs in your life. You'll be seeing eye-to-eye with those around you much better by Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, when your vision for future plans will be 20/20. Map out some career steps with your mentor, or
discuss your personal path with a loved one. Then stay steady around Friday, even if things are hectic.
Seek out a second opinion or more information on a certain issue from a person or resource you wouldn't nor-
mally consult. Then, don't just dream about something different-- start crafting a plan to really make it hap-
pen! Why be frustrated when you can be the captain of your destiny? The stars will step in to help, and so will
your friends (or a certain someone) if you let them in on the act. Instead of making chitchat, speak the truth.
Find time in your busy day on Monday for a person or issue that will respond beautifully to a little extra atten-
tion. Then, watch out; while you're awesome on all artistic, aesthetic and creative angles around Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday, the specifics are another story. Double-check numbers and look both ways!
There's potential for conflict with your boss, your mom or any higher-up in your life.
Can you pretty please be patient on Monday? Not everyone's operating at your level, so give them a little
time. You'll appreciate the same consideration on Tuesday, Wednesday and part of Thursday, when the more
you're able to think things through, the better you'll do. It's one step at a time to get there, and a steady pace is
best now. Around Friday, you can forge ahead with more speed -- you're an especially quick study now.
If you've got something to say, or if you want to try something new, hop right to it this week. Monday's en-
ergy is excellent for such things, while on Tuesday and Wednesday, sticking with what works is a much better
idea. Couch any criticisms gently now; try to imagine how you'd feel on the receiving end. The solution to
that restless feeling isn't more, or different, distractions around Thursday, Friday and Saturday -- it's really
getting involved and engaged with one person or thing.
Monday looks ripe for an epiphany -- it could be at work, or it could have to do with love! Getting some food
for thought helps prompt it. Then, life's a bowl of cherries, pits included, around Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. The good news? There's still sweetness to enjoy if you're able to maintain a perspective on the
whole. From Friday through the weekend, everything tastes better when you share.
For best results on Monday, shift things around. Just a little change in your routine, your environment or the
contents of your heart helps a lot. The stars highlight all things heart-related around Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, so take steps toward what you've been hoping for romantically, even if it involves moving into the
unknown! Friday, it's all about helping someone else fulfill a dream, or just pindown a more practical matter.
If you find yourself thinking (or saying) 'no way' on Monday, back up and start again. Stretch your imagina-
tion and shake up that perspective -- around Tuesday and Wednesday, it's crucial to recognize the power of
the past, but move with confidence into your future. Life and love have some fresh perspectives for you on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday if you're ready, willing and able! A game or outdoor activity (under the stars?)
can be a real bonding experience now,
How's that same old approach working? Even if the answer's 'pretty good,' the stars suggest that a little change
could make things even better as this week gets going. If an alteration makes you nervous, run it by someone
you trust who's doing well in the pertinent area. And -- don't panic -- something may come to an end this
week, perhaps on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Or maybe there's something you should put an end to?
Transitions may be scary, but they're necessary; trust in the wisdom of the universe.
Easter is a Christian Festival that celebrates
the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. On the third
day after Good Friday, the day of his cruci-
fixion, now called Easter Sunday, He rose
from the dead. Mourners went to His tomb to
collect His body. However, He was not there
and they were greeted by an angel who said
"He is Risen".
The cross is a symbol of His crucifixion and
Resurrection. Hot cross buns, a cake or bis-
cuit eaten by many during this season,
are also, symbols of these events.
The lamb is another symbol associated with
Jesus. He is often referred to, in scriptures,
as the, 'Lamb of God', who sacrificed his life
for all mankind's eternal life.
Lights, candles and bonfires mark celebra-
tions in many countries.
Roman Catholics often put the candles in the
church out on Good Friday and light them
again with the Pascal Candle or Easter Can-
dle, on Easter Day.
Eggs are a symbol of the new life that re-
turns to nature at Easter Time. The custom of
exchanging eggs began long before Easter
was celebrated.
It was a custom of the Egyptians and the
Persians. They exchanged eggs decorated in
Spring colors. They believed Earth hatched
from an egg which contributed to this cus-
tom.
Early Christians used red colored eggs to
symbolize the Resurrection. In England they
began writing messages and dates on their
eggs and exchanging them with friends and
loved ones.
In the 1800's, candied eggs were made.
They were open on one end and a scene was
put inside. They were used as table center-
pieces. Rabbits symbolized new life and re-
birth in ancient Egypt.
They considered it a symbol of the moon
as the moon determines the date of Easter.
The Easter Bunny's visit is based upon a
German Legend.
The legend goes that a poor woman deco-
rated eggs for her children to find during a
famine. At the moment they found them,
they looked up to see a big bunny hopping
away.
Of course, the real Easter Bunny comes to
visit many of you and on Sunrise Island, it is
the Sunny Bunny
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Barbeque sauces are
Regional By Colin Richards
In the country today, there are many different
styles of Barbecue Sauce/Tastes. What we see is
a blending of the four basic categories of Vine-
gar and Pepper, Mustard, Light Tomato &
Heavy Tomato. The following list of barbecue
sauce regions is the result in many unique
sauces in different regions throughout the U.S.
Every southern state and then regions within the
state may brag about their unique barbecue
sauce. We will have sauce recipes from the fol-
lowing region in the recipe section of this guide.
Georgia - A thin sauce of mustard, vinegar and
tomato.
Kansas City - In Kansas City, ribs are big with
their BBQs! Mixing, paprika, black pepper, salt,
onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, chili
powder & brown sugar is a traditional rub. The
Kansas City sauce falls under the Heavy tomato
sauce category.
South Carolina Sauce – Pork in slow mode is
Big in Carolina!. They usually grill chicken or
beef on their barbecue. The sauce is made by
first heating distilled white vinegar and cider
vinegar, and then adding sugar, hot red pepper
flakes, salt and ground pepper.
Northern Alabama Sauce – OK this sauce is
white in color as it consists of Mayonnaise, salt,
black pepper, white vinegar, lemon juice and
sugar along with each creator‘s special season-
ings and is referred to as ―Alabama White BBQ
sauce‖.
Memphis Sauce - Memphis Style Barbecue is
dry ribs. The rub recipe for Memphis style ribs
is to mix paprika, salt, onion powder, ground
black pepper and cayenne together in a bowl.
The sauce falls under the Vinegar and Pepper
type and consists of brown sugar, chili powder,
finely ground black pepper, onion powder, gar-
lic powder, celery salt, cayenne, prepared mus-
tard, cider vinegar Worcestershire sauce, liquid
smoke and canola oil.
North Carolina Sauce – Alright you mustard
lovers here is your sauce. Ingredients: Worces-
tershire sauce, ketchup, butter, brown sugar,
yellow mustard, onion, cider vinegar, chili pow-
der.
St. Louis/ Midwest Sauce - St. Louis barbecue
always includes lots of sauce. This is a thick
tomato and vinegar based sauce. It is not as
sweet and thick as Kansas City-style and not as
spicy and thin as Texas-style.
Texas Sauce – As we know cattle is big in
Texas, so cattle ―Brisket‖ is big in Texas barbe-
cue. A typical rub consists of mixing paprika,
garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper,
cayenne pepper, ground cumin, dried oregano,
ground coriander, chili powder, salt and dried
parsley
Kentucky Sauce – Kentucky bourbon is the
secret ingredient along with Worchester and
vinegar in the dark BBQ sauce. Next time we
will cover when to apply barbecue sauce.
WC BCC Meeting (3-13-12)
The Walton Commissioner meeting started later due to
a lengthy closed executive session to discuss two law-
suits Suzanne Harris has against the County.
As the action agenda started, commissioners approved
Highway 2 Road improvements, a right-of-way agree-
ment with the Grayton Beach Neighborhood Association
for Holtz Avenue, inmate commissary services and ap-
proved a financial advisor. The right-of-way agreement
will include more persons with disabilities parking
spaces. The County will cancel the management of the
Old Armory back to the City of DeFuniak Springs so it
can be used more by the Boys & Girls Club Teen Cen-
ter.
TDC Director Dawn Moliterno said they are working
with Forestry to locate the TDC building to the south
side of U.S. 98. She said the working term would be for
50 years at $1 a year with an option for 55 more years.
This is for 8 acres. The old TDC building would be do-
nated to the state.
With numerous questions by the public, the action was
delayed and a public hearing was set for April 10th. The
South Walton Utilities water tower at Sandestin will be
painted to welcome people to the area. The Board also
approved the agreement with the Biophillia Center. The
Center will not be open to the public on Sunday, but will
have Thursday hours.
Beach Scientist Brad Pickel gave an update on Beach
Nourishment. He said they have good news, the public
report will be released next month for areas being
looked at for nourishment. He said the previous nourish-
ment project has worked. This could mean all projects in
Walton County could be covered by federal money.
21 Jump Street Let me just start off by saying, never has a movie
made me laugh as loud or as hard as this movie did.
It will not win an Oscar, it will not be nominated for
anything special, it will not win any spectacular
award, but it is probably the funniest thing I have
ever seen on the big screen.
If you are not familiar with the TV show, 21 Jump
Street (the movie) is about two guys who were on
completely different ends of the totem pole in high
school, they reunite at a police academy and they
both team up and help each other out with their
weaknesses. Channing Tatum is the muscle and Jo-
nah Hill is the brains. The guys get an undercover
assignment to pose as high school students and find
out who is creating and distributing a new drug.
Tatum is excited to go back to his greatest years and
get back into the role of the popular kid, Hill is wary
about their friendship drifting apart. When they begin
their assignment the guys find out that what was lame
in the 90s in cool in 2012. The roles are turned and
when Hill begins to settle in with the cool kids,
Tatum finds his place among the nerds. When they
blow the assignment and lose their hard work the
guys come together and find the meaning of true
friendship to save the day.
I thoroughly loved the film, but parents, be cautious
of some of the content.
If you have any comments or recommendations email
me at [email protected]
See you all at the movies!!!
BAGS FOR HAGS
On Hwy 20 901 suite #3 850-835-2415
WE PAY YOU
FOR ALL YOUR
OLD, BROKEN OR UNWANTED GOLD
JEWELRY, CLASS RINGS, OLD WEDDING RINGS,
EARRINGS, AND OLD GOLD JEWELRY
TOP DOLLAR ON THE SPOT
NOW BUYING GOLD!!!
FOR RENT If you have something you want to
place just contact our office
Real Estate
Your land or family land is all you
need to buy a new home. Land/
Home packages also available. Call
Clayton Homes at 850-682-3344.
The Emerald Star News
office # is: 850-585-0262
Located in Freeport Florida
SERVICES
Need a sign? Any size, style, design
Vinyl lettering, car wraps, banners,
business cards, etc.
Design/layout services available.
Call for FREE estimate. 585-0262
Handyman-25yrs. Exp.
All phases of home repair./remodel
Free estimates. Excellent work for a
great price. For more information
Call: ESN @ 850.585.0262
Yard Work extremely reasonable rates. Let me
help clean up your area. Call ESN:
850-585-0262 for details/times.
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HELP WANTED
Tile installers with a minimum
of 2 yrs. exp. Must be willing to work
some evenings and weekends. Please
call Jimmy Decker at 850 399 0303.
Volunteers needed at the Alaqua
Animal refuge. Must be 18 +
For more information call
(850) 880-6399
Advertising sales positions excellent opportunity-call now!!
Positions available with little to no exp.
With leads. Call 850.585.0262
Got an item you want to sell?
Classifieds
Only $10 per issue
For Sale
Freshly raked Pine Straw. Dry bailed
stored in barn. Only $3.50 per bail delivered.
Call 333-0877
Do you like to meet new
people? Sales may be the way Work where you live? Would you want to
join a co. of friendly local people? Would
you like to offer great deals with the
business people in Walton county?
For more details call: 850-585-0262
March blood drives in the
Walton County, Destin area Thursday, 22nd – Freeport High School,
1261 Hwy 331 S – 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
Wednesday 28th – Crystal Bay, 2400
Crystal Cove Land, Miramar Beach –
12 pm to 4 pm
Monday 2nd – Walton County Health
Department, 475 Hwy 83, DeFuniak
Springs – 8 am to 11.30 am
Monday 2nd – South Walton County
Coast Branch Health Department, 361
Greenway Trail, SRB – 1 pm to 4.30
pm
Friday 13th – Wal-Mart, DeFuniak
Springs – 12 pm to 6 pm – Free gift
card for all donors
Sunday 15th – Village Baptist Church,
101 Matthew Blvd, Destin – 9 am to 1
pm
SIX WEEK SMOKING CESSATION
PROGRAM
(West Florida AHEC)
Beginning Thursday, March 8, 2012 from
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Walton County Health Department
362 State Highway 83
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
For more information or to pre-register,
please call
(850) 398-6965 or (850) 678-6766
I am coordinating a community based
yard sale in Freeport at the regional sports
complex on April 14 from 8-noon.
This yard sale focuses on maternity and
kid items. There is no fee to participate
and sellers will keep all of the proceeds.
There will be kid based activities like car
seat and bike helmet fittings.
There are some sellers signed up but there
is room for more. I am hoping you can
assist by sharing this information. The
contact person is Donna Free at 892-8015
Monday through Friday 8-5.
Got Critters?
There is Help!
Managing Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
The University of Florida / Walton County
Cooperative Extension is hosting a seminar
on dealing with nuisance wildlife. It will be
held at the Extension Office in DeFuniak
Springs, 732 N 9th Street next to the Fair-
grounds on Thursday, March 29th from 6:00
to 8:00 pm.
Holly Ober, Wildlife Ecology and Conser-
vation Assistant Professor will cover
"Options for Dealing with Nuisance Wild-
life". "Laws Pertaining to Nuisance Wild-
life" will be discussed by Arlo Kane, Re-
gional Coordinator of Habitat Conservation
Scientific Services. There will also be a
demonstration with traps.
This program is free and open to the pub-
lic, but seating is limited and reservations
are required. Call 850-892-8172 to reserve a
place. For more information contact Eddie
Powell [email protected]_
(mailto:[email protected]) .
The University of Florida /
Walton County Cooperative
Extension is offering tomato growing
workshops. This popular program is in its
fourth year.
This year, there will be two different dates
and locations. The first is Friday, April 6th in
DeFuniak Springs at the Extension Office,
732 N 9th Street from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. The
second is Friday, April 13th in Grayton
Beach at the Coastal Branch Office, 70
Logan Lane from 10:00 to 11:30 am.
The cost is $5 per person which includes
materials and three free tomato plants.
Seating is limited and reservations are re-
quired. Call 850-892-8172 to reserve your
place.
The Easter Bunny will be
hopping into the Walton County Coastal
Branch Library Reading Garden April
5th, 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Bring your favorite basket and join in
the hunt. Coastal Branch Library, 437
Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
32459. Please call Linda (850) 267-
2809 for more information or visit
www.youseemore.com/walton<http://
www.youseemore.com/walton> for
program details.
I was wondering if we could please run a
plea for volunteers in your newspaper.
We represent abused and neglected chil-
dren who have been removed from their
home and we have children waiting for
volunteer advocates in Freeport.
We train you and after your training it only
takes a few hour a month to make a huge
difference in a child's life.
Thank you for your consideration.
Nina Stephens
571 Hwy 90 East, Room 301
De Funiak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-8676
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