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By Hope MccormickBeacon Correspondent
The Valparaiso CityCommission has voted to renamethe T-pier the Dan PricePier.
Bruce Price, DanPrice’s eldest son,addressed the commis-sion during a meetingOct. 14. He said, thecity-owned fishing pieron Toms Bayou “was aspecial place for mydad.”
Dan Price died lastmonth, and his family and friendsin attendance at the commissionmeeting were pleased to see hiscontributions to the community
honored.Tommy Mayville, Valparaiso
fire chief, said of Price, “He tooktime out to volunteer like no oneelse.”
Price was an avidfisherman who particu-larly enjoyed teachingothers how to catchmullet. He also coachedbaseball and served asumpire in the localleague.
In other business,the city commission
unanimously approvedthe 2020 Okaloosa
County Library Cooperative inter-local agreement, which allowsmembers of a given public library
to use the resources of the otherlibraries in the county.
Valparaiso CommunityLibrary Director DavidWeatherford praised the agree-ment as a good plan for the next10 years. He said about 180teenagers attended gaming eventsat the Valparaiso library inSeptember. He said there are also110 foreign language classesavailable for free through thelibrary.
“It’s a great program for ourcity,” said Commissioner JayDenney.
The commission unanimouslyvoted to have the city’s agingstreet-vacuum truck refurbished at
By Mike griffithBeacon Correspondent
Okaloosa County residentsmay continue putting recyclablewaste into the yellow-top trashbins set aside for that purpose,while putting their ordinarygarbage into their green-toppedtrash bins, as officials plan a returnto a previous recycling program.
The county commission onOct. 15 voted to seek a return to anagreement with the Emerald CoastUtility Authority to send bothgarbage and recyclable material to
the ECUA’s facility nearCantonment, where ordinarygarbage will be buried and therecyclable materials will be sortedand, if possible, sold for repro-cessing.
During a meeting inSeptember, commissioners haddecided that because of the declin-ing market for the sale of recy-clables, and the likelihood of high-er costs, that Okaloosa Countyrecyclables would be sent to thesame landfill that accepts its ordi-nary garbage. That landfill, in
Jackson County, collects gas emit-ted by decaying waste and burns itto make electricity.
However, during a publicworkshop held earlier this month,many county residents spoke infavor of the original recycling pro-gram. Commissioners respondedby saying they would return to theoriginal recycling program. Theyvoted to do so at an Oct. 15 meet-ing in Shalimar.
A resumption of the recyclingprogram still must be approved by
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Despite the discouraging weather Friday, everything was ready to go for Boggy Fest 2019. Vendors and ride technicians patiently awaited a better forecast for the week-end ahead.
Soggy start for Boggy Fest
Please see recycling, page a-6
The Valparaiso T-pier has been named for the late outdoorsman and community volunteer Dan Price.Beacon photo by Mike Griffith
in a reversal, theokaloosa countycommission voted toresume sending curb-side recyclables to aprocessing facility inescambia county. Thecounty had discontin-ued the practice lastmonth, citing risingcosts and a shrinkingmarket.
Beacon photo by Mike Griffith
By Mike griffithBeacon Correspondent
The Board of Trustees ofNorthwest Florida State Collegeis preparing for reaccreditationof the Niceville institution.
During a meeting Oct. 15,held in Fort Walton Beach, col-lege President DevinStephenson and members of hisstaff briefed the trustees onp r e p a r a -tions forthe reac-creditationp r o c e s s ,which willtake placeduring theremainderof 2019a n dthroughout2020.
The college is accredited bythe Southern Association ofColleges and Schools to awardcertificates, associate degreesand baccalaureate degrees.
A key element of the reac-creditation process will bedevelopment of a new strategicplan. The current plan wasdesigned to run from 2017through 2020.
Stephenson said that thereaccreditation process is animportant factor in determiningthe eligibility of the college forstate funding and the eligibilityof NWFSC students for stateaid in paying their tuition andother college expenses.
During the accreditationprocess, said Stephenson, mem-bers of the board of trustees willmeet with evaluators from theaccreditation authority, and
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Niceville High SchoolChoral Director, Michael Dyehas beennamed the2 0 2 0F l o r i d aSecondaryM u s i cEduca t o rof the Yearby theF l o r i d aM u s i cEduca t ionAssociation. Mr. Dye will be retiring at
the end of this school year after44 years as a public schoolmusic educator. He has beenNiceville High School’s choraldirector since 1990. In 2004 hewas Niceville High School’sTeacher of the Year, and runner-
up to the Okaloosa CountyTeacher of the Year. His Niceville choirs have
earned a state-high 18 “Choirsof Distinction” awards. Underhis leadership over 500 studentshave been all-state singers. Michael Dye will receive the
award in January at the FloridaMusic Education Association’s2020 Convention in Tampa.
* * *U.S. Air Force Airman
Daniel R. Johnson graduatedfrom basic military training atJoint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.Johnson is the son of Melissa
Brooks of Shalimar and WilliamJohnson of Niceville.He is a 2014 graduate of
Niceville High School.* * *
Mark Victor Ross has beenpromotedto the ranko fLieutenantC o l o n e l ,US Army.He is theAss i s t an tS t a f fG r o u pA d v i s o r(ASGA) andTactics Instructor in theDepartment of Army Tactics(DTAC) at the US ArmyCommand and General StaffCollege (CGSC) at FortLeavenworth, Kansas. Lt. Colonel Ross is a 1995
graduate of Niceville High
School and the University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel Hill.He is the son of Mark andVickie Ross of Niceville. He ismarried to the former JillPedretti of Verona, Wisconsin.
* * *The first Okaloosa County
Middle School AcademicTournament of the school yearwas hosted by Rocky BayouChristian School recently. Hereare the results:Junior Varsity Category: 1st
Place-Lewis School (6-1; 1000total points). 2nd Place-RuckelMiddle School (6-1; 940 totalpoints). 3rd Place-Rocky BayouChristian School (4-3).Varsity Category: 1st Place-
Rocky Bayou Christian School(8-1). 2nd Place-Ruckel MiddleSchool (7-2). The next Middle School tour-
nament will be held at DestinMiddle School on Saturday,November 2nd.
* * *The Florida College System
Activities (FCSAA) has named38 Northwest Florida StateCollege students to its 2018-2019 All-Academic team. The NWFSC FCSAA All-
Academic honor students are:Forensics: Deaton Arthur,
Samira Chaudhry, CalebHeathershaw and JessicaPonce.Women’s Basketball:
Georgia Gayle, Cece Mayo,Shania Meertens, GabrielaSales, Alayjah Sherer andAnastasiia Zakharova.
Men’s Basketball: LudgyDebaut, Chris Duarte, JavionHamlet and Eric Vila.Softball: Ashley Autuori,
Marcie Bewley, MeganBrown, Amber Byrd, SydneyByrd, Ariana Cipriano, Thaliada Silva, Summer Frye,Lauren Rase, Emily Sinclair,Brookelyn Sweeney, AlexaVeamoi and Maggie Wheless.Baseball: Noah Bailey, Matt
Bosewell, Thomas Farr, KyleFitzgerald, Tanner Johnson,Jacob Kush, Mikey Madej,Will Moriarty, Waylon Steele,Connor Stephens and JusticeThompson.
* * *H a l l e
Bright andJ o s e p hM o o r e ,both seniorsat NicevilleH i g hS c h o o l ,have beenhonored byThe CollegeBoard asN a t i o n a lH i s p a n i cRecognitionP r o g r a m( N H R P )Scholars fortheir excel-lence in aca-d e m i ca c h i e v e -ment.
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The INqUIrING PhOTOGraPher —by Mike Griffith
“Make artwork out of it.Get the kids involved –
they have wonderfulideas.”
Amanda Rogers, 50,Charleston
South Carolina, retired
“Some counties burnthem as an energy
source. I don’t know ifthat would work here.”
Brynn Hauson, 40,Bluewater Bay, stay-home mom
What should Okaloosa County do with recyclable materials, if there isno current market for selling them?
Location: Niceville Public Library
“Look for companies orother organizations in
the U.S. that can use thematerial.”
Chris McIntyre, 15,Bluewater Bay,
Niceville High School student
“Well then, they won’tbe recycled, will they?”
Allen Freiberg, Fort Walton Beach,
retired
“Donate them to peo-ple such as neighbor-ing counties who maybe able to use them.”
Lucas Matthews, 18,Niceville, lawn care
“It’s a national or world-wide problem. We should
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On October 26, we will be havingFamily Days with free food, games,inflatable's and more. Elections office open house The Okaloosa County Supervisor
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students will be given a chance towrite their own story that they canshare at the end of the les-son.Register by calling
(850) 678-2615 to reserveyour spot. The cost is $10for students. The first parent is freeand additional parents are $3.Valp. Library- fall festivalThe Valparaiso Community
Library will host its annual FallFestival on October 28, at 4 p.m.There will be several carnival games(with prizes for the children to win),the new Vault Arcade set up, a HarryPotter – Hogwarts mystery room, andart & crafts for the entire family toenjoy. Carnival style food, pulled-porksandwiches, pizza, chips, cookies andother goodies will be available. Thisevent is free. Non-library families willalso be able to apply for a library card.For information call 729-5406. Armament MuseumSpooktacularCome out on Halloween Night
October 31 from 5p.m. to 8:30 p.m.for free family fun at the Air ForceArmament Museum. Wear yourfavorite costume and join us for sometricks and treats.The AC 130 Aircraft
will be open for observa-tion, we’ll have candy andgames for the kids, andyou can grab a bite from the pig in thegarden food truck. If you are interest-ed in getting involved call 850-882-4151.Local Color artist clubThe Local Color Artist Club is dis-
playing their artwork during themonth of October at the NicevillePublic Library. Artists' works are dis-played in oils, acrylics, watercolor andbatik. Some items are for sale. Artists'showcasing their work are: JimmyTompkins, Eudora Courtney, HelenWise, Gini Simpson, Ken Edwards,Lynette Miesen, AnnieHelms, Barbara Wellman,Theresa McRee and LouKaunzinger. Our groupmeets every 1st Friday ofthe month at the RockyBayou Country Club. Our next meet-ing is November 1. For informationcall Lou Kaunzinger at 850-897-1456Thunderbird PowwowThe 32nd annual Thunderbird
Intertribal PowWow will be heldNovember 1, 2, & 3 at the MulletFestival grounds on the corner ofHwy. 85 N and College Blvd. Gatesopen at 9 a.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is$5.00 and $3.00 for ages 12 and under.Come spend the day with craft
makers, singers, dancers, flute players,storytellers and exhibits.For more information, call Kirby
Locklear at 850-863-5311.Crystals for a CauseCome shop on November 2, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CALM Chapellocated at 201 Redwood Ave. Shopthe beautiful Swarovski crystals fabu-lously displayed in TouchstoneJewelry- just in time for the holidaygift-buying season. Light refresh-ments will be available.And even better news: all proceeds
will be donated to CALM. You canorder by calling Lori Outlaw850.974.5066.Linux user group MeetingThe Northwest Florida Linux User
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School Fine Arts Department willpresent their MiddleSchool Band and ChoirConcert entitled “FallCelebration” on Nov. 7, at6:30 p.m. at First BaptistChurch, Crestview. This concert isfree and open to the public. Doolittle golf TournamentThe 47th annual Doolittle
Scholarship Open golf tournamentwill be held November 7, at the EglinGolf Course. Check in starts at 7a.m.and the tournament kicks off with ashotgun start at 8a.m. The tournamentis open to the public and cost is $50for active duty military, $75 for Eglin
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In features Diane Fraser from theEmerald Coast Science Center. Dianewill present Quirky Science History atthe museum on November 8 from12:00-1:00. Be sure to bring yourlunch and a drink. For info. call (850)678-2615.Author & Artist Holiday fairJust in time for the holidays the
Niceville Library and our FriendsGroup will host the annual Author &Artist Holiday Fair. There will food,books, visual art, jewelry, woodcraft,quilts and more. This fun, free eventwill be held at the NicevilleCommunity Center, 204Partin Drive N. onNovember 9, from 9:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Comemeet and support ourarea’s local artists andauthors.Amateur BBQ Cook-offAn amateur BBQ cook-off will be
held Saturday, November 9, from11a.m.-3p.m. on the back lawn atImmanuel Anglican Church. BBQ
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invited to establish teams of at leasttwo members. Teams may represent acompany, as long as the company isnot in the food industry. Teams areasked to provide the prepared BBQmeat of their choice and plan to serveat least 200 (1.5 oz.) samples. Awards will be given for People’s
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ArrestsOn Oct. 3 Niceville police
arrested Abigail Marie Gibson,34, on a charge of crueltytoward a child in an act thatcould result in physical or men-tal injury.
* * *On Oct. 3 Niceville police
arrested Jason Alan Greenlee,36, of 206 N. Cedar,Niceville, on a charge offelony assault and acharge of misdemeanorassault.
* * *On Oct. 5 Niceville
police arrested EricaLynn Edwards, 32, of 219th St., Niceville, oncharges of possessing a con-trolled substance without a pre-scription, driving while licensesuspended habitual offender,and shoplifting. Police responding to a retail
theft call found Edwards in alocked bathroom at Murphy’sExpress on E. John Sims Pkwy.Edwards had previously beenseen taking clothes and bags,valued at a total of $81.95, fromBeall’s Outlet. An inventory of Edwards’
vehicle revealed crystals thatfield tested positive for metham-phetamine. Police found thatEdwards’ driver’s license hadbeen suspended Oct. 2.
* * *On Oct. 8 the
Okaloosa Sheriff’soffice arrestedKristopher KeithDecker, 34, of 320 23rdSt., Niceville, on acharge of driving whilelicense suspended habitualoffender.
* * *On Oct. 8 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office arrested JarrodKenneth Fountain, 25, of 102647th St., Niceville, on a chargeof probation violation felony.
* * *On Oct. 8 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office arrested JosephRyan Guthrie, 27, of 1402 28thSt., Niceville, on a charge ofprobation violation felony.
* * *On Oct. 9 Mitchell Avery
Carelly, 26, of 96 Marina CoveDr., Niceville, was booked intothe Walton County jail on an outof county warrant.
* * *On Oct. 9 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office arrested Clyde J.Griffin, 41, at large, Niceville,on a charge of shoplifting.
* * *On Oct. 9 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office arrested DavidMichael Logan, 38, of 193Howard St., Niceville, on acharge of driving while licensesuspended third or subsequentoffense.
* * *On Oct. 9 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office arrested SharonRuth Schobey, 62, of 716 St.Rose Cove, Niceville, onWalton County warrant.
* * *On Oct. 11 Valparaiso police
arrested Heather MarieMcHugh, 44, on a charge ofknowingly driving while licensesuspended or revoked. An officer stopped a vehicle
McHugh was driving for going50 m.p.h. in a 35 m.p.h. zone,and a computer check revealedthat her driver’s license hadbeen canceled on Sept. 19 forfailure to complete DUI school.
Notice to AppearOn Oct. 2 Niceville police
issued a Notice to Appear toJohn Wesley Brandau, 48, atlarge, Niceville, on a charge oftrespassing after warning. Hewas found in Lions Park afterhaving been issued a trespasswarning on Sept. 19. Brandausaid that he thought the parkinglot and dock were not parts ofthe park.
OtherOn Oct. 7 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office responded to theDestin Fort Walton Beach
Airport regarding a narcoticsmisdemeanor.
* * *On Oct. 7 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office responded to theDestin Fort Walton BeachAirport regarding a retail theft(employee related).
* * *On Oct. 8 Niceville policeresponded to the DollarGeneral store on W. JohnSims Parkway, wherethey issued a trespasswarning to someonewho had been makinga mess in the store.
* * *On Oct. 8 the
Okaloosa Sheriff’s officeresponded to an address on
Highway 20 E. regarding areport of forgery/counterfeiting.
* * *On Oct. 9 Niceville police
responded to an address onBayshore Drive where somecity workers had found a cashbox and a DVR in an areaknown for homeless camping.
* * *On Oct. 9 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office responded to anaddress on St. Joseph Coveregarding a report of internetfraud.
* * *On Oct. 11 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office responded to anaddress on Hagen Courtregarding a report of bat-tery.
* * *On Oct. 11 the
Okaloosa Sheriff’soffice responded to anaddress on Highway 20
E. regarding a narcoticsfelony.
* * *On Oct. 12 the Okaloosa
Sheriff’s office responded to anaddress on Highway 20 E.regarding a report of battery.
* * *On Oct. 14 Niceville police
responded to an address onBayshore Drive where two peo-ple were found sleeping on thesidewalk. Police told them tomove and not to block the side-walk.
* * *On Oct. 14 Niceville police
responded to an address on 20thStreet regarding an intoxicatedman who had been knocking onsomeone’s window.
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a vote of the ECUA board on Oct.22. That action is considered like-ly, Okaloosa County officials said.In other business, Oct. 15, the
county commission proclaimedthe day as “James B. Randels dayin commemoration of his 101stbirthday and in honor and recogni-tion of his service to our country.”Randels was presented a cer-
tificate by retired OkaloosaCounty Judge and Army Brig.Gen. Patt Maney, and posed forphotos with his family and mem-bers of the county commission.–“Col. Randels forged a career
by trial and combat, heated in theflames of more than 6,200 flyinghours, 275 combat missions in 75different aircraft, which producedthree Distinguished FlyingCrosses, including one for hero-ism, the Legion of Merit, theBronze Star and numerous otherdecorations,” according to thecommission’s proclamation.Randels spoke briefly during
the ceremony, noting that hebegan his flying career in 1942 atwhat was then Eglin Field, a gun-nery range of the Army Air Corps.The proclamation included
details of Randels’ life and career,including:–He joined the Army Air Corps
in the months following theJapanese attack on Pearl Harborand the subsequent entry intoWWII.–He attended flight school in
Selma, Ala., and commissioned alieutenant after training andinstructing other new pilots atEglin.–He remained in the service
during the brief peace that fol-
lowed the war. –He deployed to the Korean
peninsula as an Air Force fighterpilot in the 39th Fighter Squadron,flying 112 combat missions.–He was promoted and
became a flight commander withthe 140th Fighter-Bomber wing inCheyenne, Wyo.–Subsequent promotions and
increasing responsibilities madehim a lieutenant colonel in 1963,when his country called him toVietnam.–The Air Force loaned him, as
one of their most capable officers,to the Royal Laotian Air Force,
where he flew some 70 combatmissions for the American partner.–Upon his return to the U.S.,
he was named director of opera-tions for Holloman Air ForceBase, N.M.–He was transferred back to
Vietnam in 1965, where he flewanother 75 combat missions.–He served in several stateside
postings before his retirement atEglin Air Force Base in 1972. Helater entered the real estate busi-ness.
should be prepared to answerquestions and to discuss the col-lege’s strategic plan and its keyperformance indicators. The strategic planning time-
line includes the following ele-ments:Oct. 25, 2019: Mission
Vision and Values FeedbackForum.Nov. 13-14: Town Hall meet-
ings.Jan. 24, 2020: Strategic Plan
Summit.Feb 18: Present a draft
Strategic Plan to the Board ofTrustees for consideration.March 24: Present the plan to
the Board of Trustees forapproval.April 13-16: Budget hear-
ings.
May 1-31: Set employeegoals during performance evalu-ations.May 19: Budget workshop.June 16: Board of Trustees
approval of budget.July 1: The new plan begins.In other business Oct. 15, the
trustees met in their capacity as
the governing board forCollegiate High School (CHS),the college-run charter schoolon its Niceville campus. It wasannounced that CHS, whichoffers grades 10-12, expects acapacity of 285 studentsthroughout the 2020-21 schoolyear, unchanged from this year.
Almost all are from OkaloosaCounty. The trustees recognized CHS
student Emma Shelton, who hasbeen named a 2020 NationalMerit Scholar Semi-finalist.The next meeting of the
NWFSC Board of Trustees isscheduled for 3 p.m. Nov. 19, at
the Niceville campus. The meet-ing will be preceded by a 1:30p.m. workshop to familiarizetrustees with the FloridaSunshine Law.Other upcoming events at the
college will include the begin-ning of the men’s basketball sea-son on Nov. 1 and the women’s
basketball season on Nov. 2. Thefirst games will be played at theRaider Arena on the Nicevillecampus. There will be a GreaterAthletics Tailgate at 6 p.m. Nov.1, with free food served outsidethe arena.
an estimated cost $59,947. PublicWorks Director Nathan Kelleysaid the work should take about amonth, and that Niceville wouldlend its vacuum truck toValparaiso in the meantime.Mayor Brent Smith said the budg-et for the work was $75,000, andreassured citizens that this expen-diture was planned.Kelley said the vacuum truck is
essential, and that the refurbishedone should last the city anotherdecade. A new one would havecost $280,000, he said.Valparaiso has been named the
12th safest city in Florida, accord-ing to Mayor Smith. The city wasranked No. 14 last year. This is
according to a study by SecurityBaron, an alarm company, whichuses FBI crime data to determinecity rankings.In other business, Kelley said
the city was nearing completion ofan amateur disc golf course atGlen Argyle Park, off NorthBayshore Drive and Glenview
Avenue.Disc golf is a game in which a
plastic disc similar to a Frisbee isthrown into each of a series ofmetal baskets on an outdoorcourse, the object being to com-plete the course in the fewestthrows.“Commissioner (Kay)
Hamilton rallied several commu-nity volunteers to design thecourse,” Kelley said Thursday.“The course offers nine holesranging from 137 feet to 233 feet,and several obstacles to navigate.There is no fee to play but you willneed to provide your own discs.”The commission designated
the week of Oct. 20 as NationalMassage Therapy AwarenessWeek. Mayor Smith stated thatmassage can be an alternativepain-management technique thatcan sometimes be used in place ofopioid medications.Smith announced that the
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance
dedicated the Mike Flynt LivingShoreline at Florida Park on Oct. 4in honor of the late former cityadministrator and environmental-ist.The commission rescheduled
its next meeting, which was origi-nally set for Nov. 11, VeteransDay, for Nov. 12.
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The Northwest Florida State College Board of Trustees met Oct. 15 in Fort Walton Beach at the college’s joint campus with University of West Florida. Beacon photo by Mike Griffith
Trustmark has pledged $25,000 to the Trustmark BankScholarship endowment at Northwest Florida State Collegeto continue providing scholarships to students with a finan-cial need.
Trustmark aids students
Twin Cities Woman’s Club, longtime friend of NorthwestFlorida State College, has established the Twin Cities Woman’sClub Scholarship endowment with more than $23,000 to sup-port NWFSC students. in addition, the Twin Cities Woman’sClub provided a $2,000 gift to ensure continued support toexisting student scholars.
Woman’s Clubestablishes scholarship
Recently the Bluewater Bay garden Club elected its new offi-cers for the year 2019-2020. pictured are president, ClaudeneSchaetzle, Vice president, Marilyn Norse, Secretary, MarySharma and Treasurer, Karen Williams.
BWB garden Clubelects officers
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Left: Mayor Brent Smith andCity Clerk Tammy Johnsonduring a meeting Oct. 14 ofthe Valparaiso CityCommission. Right:Valparaiso will borrowNiceville’s street-cleaningtruck, pictured, while its ownis being refurbished at a costof $60,000. Beacon photos
James Randels, whose U.S. military service spanned threewars, was recognized by the Okaloosa County Commissionon the occasion of this 101st birthday.
Beacon photo by Mike Griffith
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Northwest Florida StateCollege Foundation held itsAnnual Board Installation andRecognition Receptionrecently.The Foundation andmany distinguished guests gath-ered at the College’s NicevilleCampus to celebrate the accom-plishments of the past year and theexciting goals of the year to comeas well as to recognize bothincoming and outgoing board offi-cers and directors. 2019-20 Northwest Florida
State College Foundation Boardof Directors are: Alan Wood, CCBCommunity Bank; Secretary:Cristie Kedroski, Vice President ofCollege Advancement; MelissaPilcher, Regional Utilities of
Walton County; Dale E. Peterson,Dale E. Peterson Realty; TylerJarvis, Bald & The BeardRestaurant Group; Ashley Rogers,Dunlap & Shipman, P.A.; TomRice, Magnolia Grill; SteveWolfrom; Chairman, C. JeffreyMcInnis, Anchors SmithGrimsley, PLC; Wayne Campbell;Bo Arnold; Past Chair: ChadHamilton, Warren Averett, LLC;Treasurer: Ken Wampler,Newman-Dailey ResortProperties; Vice Chair: JDPeacock, Okaloosa County Clerkof Circuit Courts; BernardJohnson, Gulf Power; Eric Aden,Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office;NWF State College President: Dr.Devin Stephenson; Trustee
Liaison: Maj Gen Don LitkeUSAF Retired; Hu Ross, PolarisWealth Management LLC;Jonathan Ochs, Trustmark Bank.Not Pictured: Marek Bakun, TheSt. Joe Company; Walter Hooks,Regions Bank; Heather Kilbey,Professional Products, Inc. (EzyWrap); Gordon King, OkaloosaGas; Michelle McGee, Fleet &Smith, P.A.; Mitch Mongell, FortWalton Beach Medical Center;Dennis Peters, Gulf SouthResearch Corporation; DonnieRichardson, Richardson Farms;Fred Thomas, ThomCoEnterprises; Steve Wills,Raytheon; Dewayne Youngblood,Progress Bank.
Foundation installs board
Congratulations to the following Edge Tigers on achieving perfect scores on the FSA Mathassessment. Pictured from left to right: Sophie Torres, Natalia Gisel, Benjamin Maconi andAnthony Deangelis.
Edge students ace math exam
Nine seniors from Niceville High School have been named a Commended Student in the2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. Front: Eshaan Sharma, Sarah James, MatthewErk, Ian Zegouros, and Principal Marello. Back: Halle Bright, Marissa Rung, LucienDewever, and Dillon Welde. (Not pictured Nicholas van Nimwegen).
Niceville High Scholars
Recently, nearly 300 volunteer firefighters gath-ered at the Northwest Florida State University cam-pus in Niceville for over 6,000 hours of free trainingto help keep them up to date or in some cases toactually obtain their firefighter certifications. Manyof the classes were traditional and related to theactual job of firefighting; however, this year, a verydifferent course was added to the event.Representatives from the Animal TechnicalRescue team at University of Florida were on handto be sure first responders were aware of properprocedures to assist in rescue efforts for large ani-mals.
Firefighters train
Recently, over 100 students participating in the annual Walk to School day held across thecountry to promote healthy living. Edge Elementary SRO Deputy Tim Siren, played "Eye ofthe Tiger" over his car loudspeaker as he cleared the backstreet and protected his studentswalking from the Niceville Cash & Carry to the front doors of the school.
National Walk to School Day
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance hosted a ribbon-cutting at Florida Park inValparaiso recently, to dedicate their newest living shoreline project to thememory of CBA founding board member Michael Flynt.
CBA honors founder Michael Flynt
Recently, forty budding roboticists got togeth-er for the first ever Build Day at the NeigerEducation Robotics Facility (NERF) in Niceville. Teams from Ft. Walton Beach High School,Davidson Middle School, and OCSD Manufacturing Program were joined by students fromCollegiate High School, Boys & Girls Club, and even a team from Tallahassee. The studentsspent the day with their coaches and mentors designing and building their robots in prepa-ration for their first tournament on November 9. The event was planned and hosted byDoolittle Institute and Emerald Coast Robotics Alliance along with student volunteers fromNiceville’s Robotics Team.
Robotics teams prepare to compete
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The Ruckel MIddle School volleyball teamwon the class 2A Okaloosa County vol-leyball championship last Wednesday.The Rams defeated the Shoal RiverMustangs in straight sets, 25-16 and 25-8.For the past four years, Ruckel hasbrought home the county championshipand never lost a match in that timeframe.Olivia Bale tips the ball at the net.
Beacon photos by Paula Mims
Rams are countychamps
Rocky Bayou Christian School won the District 1 2A volleyballcrown last Thursday night against Aucilla Christian Academy(Monticello, FL). The Knights entered the district tournament asthe fourth seed, but knocked off the number one-seededCommunity Christian Chargers (Tallahasssee, FL) beforedefeating Aucilla in a thrilling, come from behind five set match17-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-20, and 15-9. Avary Tennant led the teamwith 15 digs and Jena Schuliger had 38 assists. Here, the teamcelebrates a block earlier in the season.
Beacon photos by Paula Mims
Rocky Bayou wins district title
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Niceville High School volleyball lost last Thursday night toCrestview in the 6A District 1 volleyball championship match.The Eagles came out strong and won the first set by a score of25-20, but the Bulldogs won the next three to secure the dis-trict crown. Niceville finishes the season with a record of 16-10. Beacon photos by Paula Mims
Niceville falls in district final
Visitors to our area will soonhave “two” new hotel choices tomake their reservations for busi-ness, vacation, and/or relocation.The former Holiday Inn Expresshas been rebranded to a new BestWestern hotel located at 106Bayshore Drive while a newHoliday Inn Express & Suiteshotel is nearly complete at 410John Sims Parkway W acrossfrom the City of Niceville’s signand the Boggy Bayou Bay.
Both new hotels will be ownedby Sage Hospitality LLC, saidDirector of Sales, Colleen Smith.The new Holiday Inn Express &Suites, said Smith, is four-storiestall with all of the front facing hotelrooms providing scenic views ofthe beautiful Boggy Bayou Bay.
Those rooms facing the back ofthe hotel will enjoy views of thesurrounding forest with TurkeyCreek within walking distance.The hotel will include a 900 sq. ft.meeting/party room to accommo-date banquet seating for up to 75people, as well, as a spaciouspatio area and outdoor pool.There will, also, be a conferenceroom across from the BreakfastRoom where a HOT BreakfastBuffet will be provided daily.
The Holiday Inn Express &Suites will be the centerpiece of anew commercial development
which will includePeppers Mexicanrestaurant. Therewill be shops with-in easy walkingdistance of thehotel, plus anotherrestaurant optionin the shoppingcenter.
The new BestWestern, at thesite of the previousHoliday InnExpress, has beencompletely reno-vated, with all newfurnishings. Thishotel, also, offersan outdoor pool,as well as, a 625sq. ft. meetingroom which willseat 35 peoplecomfortably in a banquet set up.Both hotels will offer guests FREEbreakfast in a comfortable moderntechnology savvy dining spacewhich includes USB ports andcharger outlets.
Smith said both hotels will con-tinue to work closely withNorthwest Florida State College,the VPS airport, and Eglin AirForce Base. The two hotels will,also, be honored to continue theirsupport of the EOD WarriorFoundation and the Air Force
Association. Smith saidshe expects both hotels tobe accommodating mili-tary members, as well ascontractors and businessorganizations holdingmeetings at or near thebase, and, also, by digni-taries visiting theEglin/Niceville/Valparaiso area.One such dignitary who visitedlast year, she said, was DonaldTrump Junior, who stayed at whatwas then the Holiday Inn Expressand is now the Best Western,when he came for a political rallyat NWFSC’s Raider Arena. Shesaid the hotels, also, expect tohost coaches and visiting teamsfor basketball tournaments andother large events at the college.
Smith said the two new hotelswill work together to provide anaffordable, warm and invitingexperience for anyone visiting the
Niceville/Eglin AFB area. Furtherinformation is available by callingColleen Smith direct at: (850) 678-9131 ext. 533, or visiting eitherwebsite at:www.hiexpress.com/nicevillefl orwww.bestwestern.com/NicevilleEglinAFBHotel.
The public is invited to join theHoliday Inn Express & Suites staffand the Niceville Chamber ofCommerce in a Ribbon CuttingCeremony on Thursday,November 14th at 4:30 pm locat-ed at 410 John Sims Pkwy. WNiceville.
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Guests on the south side of the new Holiday Inn & Suites will have ascenic view of Boggy Bayou, including the Kiwanis Park and board-walk, and the marina on the shore of the bayou. Northside guests willhave a view of the forest surrounding Niceville’s Turkey Creek park.
The New Holiday Inn Express & Suites willopen on November 14th.
Director of Sales Colleen Smith showssome of the snacks available to guests atthe Best Western hotel in Niceville.
