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Freeport Gets Interim Fire

Chief After a meeting Friday morningbetween the Walton County Sheriffs Office andthe mayor of Freeport, the move was made to

make Alfred Ford the Interim Fire.....Page 3

Medical Needs In Walton

Discussed Walton County is consideredthe healthiest county in the state when you lookat adjusted mortality rates. Roger Hall with Sa-

cred Heart Hospital, told those...Page 5

Traffic Stop in DeFuniak

leads to narcotics arrest for

WCSO On July 6, 2012 the Walton CountySheriff's Office Narcotics Unit Investigators

conducted a traffic stop on W....Page 6

Fireboat Called A fire on the banksof the Intracoastal waterway put Freeports fire

boat on water. South Walton Fire District called

Freeport Fire and Rescue.Page 10Be sure to stay hydrated in the record heat waves

we are having. Several people have lost their lives due tooverheating from the sun.Try not to be in the heat for extended periods of time.

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Hello to you all. Is it hot enough outside or what? I know thissummer is going by fast and with all of the activities to getdone can be overwhelming but hang in there. Add that to the

heat factor you need to be sure to hydrate yourself often. There has beenalready over 30 heat-related deaths in the Midwest alone. I was up in Ohio and let me tell

you it was hard to breathe cause it was so hot. They can say its only 104 outside but addmovement and your risking life. Be careful when your outside and think smart.

There seems to be plenty to talk about recently. But Ill leave the Obamacare decisionto you. It will be most interesting to see what else happens prior to re-election hopes forthe president. Even the gas prices are coming down some. I found $2.98/gal in Tennes-see. Maybe that shows you how easily the prices can be played with, especially around

here. Take 50cent per gal, what a difference it would make.

One story I heard of makes me wonder what will not offend someone in some kind ofway or another. There is people upset about the showing of signs of God in happiness

joyous moments. As if most of us can contain ourselves. However you express your joy,

do it!

Why should religious leaders, of all people, turn their fire on celebrities who use theirpopularity for public proclamations of the almighty's power? In an age when media iconsflaunt every sort of indulgence and depravity, prominent members of clergy should findmore appropriate targets to scold than athletic achievers like football's Tim Tebow, bas-ketball's Jeremy Lin or baseball's Josh Hamilton, who choose to flaunt their devout

Christian commitment.

When our children emulate their favorite sports star or for that matter anyone who in-fluences them. Why not it be about God and his love for all people? It was the other daythat I read about certain religions taking offense to the gestures of pointing to the sky forGod. That makes me wonder what is next? They already have separated church and state,meaning anything public like our schools. That still confuses me, what is so wrong with

the Pledge of AllegianceThe newly elected leader of the important Reform movement in Judaism clearly shares

the instinct to wince at the insertion of too many religious gestures in today's pop culture.. He goes on to suggest "a deep reason for our unease. The God-talk we hear most isworth emulating, except when it has a negative connotation. Watching athletes pointingto the heavens to acknowledge their savior after scoring a touchdown, you'd think Godactually cared about which team won. While I hope God's presence can be felt in all

places, including football stadiums, I find it offensive to reduce the almighty to a football

mascot in the sky.

Now lets try this on for size..instead of religious signs during sports, lets make itanything self promoting like putting your number one sign in the air. Making the cross

sign across your chest as you do in church. It is all based upon emotion from certain mo-ments of joy. Church shouldnt be the only place you can show Gods love and your ado-

ration for him and not offend someone.

Come on, in a world like we have today to see a sign of religious jesture is about theleast offending jesture I see most. Dont you agree? Maybe we can all act as if we scorea touchdown when something good happens or you do something great. Stop and kneelfor a second, cause even in football it can be considered excessive if it takes too long of a

celebration. Go figure.

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Freeport Gets Interim Fire Chief

After a meeting Friday morning between the Walton CountySheriffs Office and the mayor of Freeport, the move was made tomake Alfred Ford the Interim Fire Chief of Freeport. Chief Fordwill be responsible for all operational fire duties while Chief Ben

Greenslait will be responsible for administrative issues. The Sher-iffs Office says rumors have been spreading that deputies were

going to be sent in to take over the position of the Chief; however,

they state this is not the case.

Major Joe Preston, Director of Support Services and EmergencyManagement says the Sheriffs Office Division of Emergency Man-agement is fortunate to have two extremely well-qualified firefight-ers on staff. He says they are pleased their services can fulfill a tem-

porary need for the citizens of Freeport and Walton County.

Chief Ford has been in the business of firefighting since 1977,when he first worked as a volunteer firefighter with the Hillsbor-

ough County Fire Rescue. He has worked at various other fire de-partments throughout the state since then and has served as the firechief at the Parker Fire Department in Parker, FL for 3 years andthe Battalion Fire Chief with Bay County Fire Rescue for nearly 6years. In his role of Battalion Chief for Bay County, he has super-vised and commanded 45 fire personnel, 6 fire stations and attendedto budget needs. Chief Ford was also deployed to Pass Christian,MS to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He has alsoworked as a Private Fire Investigator for 3 years. He has served asan Adjunct Instructor in both fire standards and incident commandcourses with Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, FL

and Texas A&M in College Station, TX.

Chief Fords education is steeped in firefighting and fire technol-ogy. He graduated from Florida State Fire College and has studiedcourses such as firefighting, fire instructor, fire officer I and II,HazMat Tech, and Radiological Monitoring. He has an Associatesof Science in Fire Technology from Gulf Coast Community Col-

WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTSWalton County Saltwater Beach Monitoring Results

Walton County - The Walton County Health Department conducts regularly scheduled saltwaterbeach water quality monitoring at seven sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. Thewater samples are being analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal

tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. The presence ofenteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets andwildlife, and human sewage. The purpose of the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program is to deter-

mine whether Florida has significant coastal beach water quality problems and whether future beach

monitoring efforts are necessary.

Water quality classifications are based upon United States Environmental Protection Agencys

(EPAs) recommended criteria and Florida Healthy Beaches Program Categories:

Good = 0 - 35 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine

Moderate = 36 - 104 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine water

Poor = greater than 105 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine water

If you should have any questions, please contact the Walton County Health Department of (850) 892-8021, or visit the Department of Healths internet Beach Water Quality website (www.doh.state.fl.us,click on Floridians and Visitors under Food, Water, Air, Land, choose Beach Wa-

Site Name Enterococci WaterQuality

SP-1 Miramar Beach 16 Good

SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 4 Good

SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 4 GoodSP-5 Grayton Beach 8 Good

SP-7 Holly Street Beach 4 Good

SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 4 Good

SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 8 Good

Bonifay Man Sentenced By Walton

Judge for Sexual Battery

Walton County Circuit Court Judge Kelvin Wells,sentenced Jason Waring Reed to 25 years state prisonand designated him as a Sexual Offender. Waring Reedentered a plea to two counts of Sexual Battery & twocounts of Burglary of a dwelling with a Battery. Thesecharges arose from two incidents that occurred in South

Walton during the summer of 2011.

The victims were in agreement with the plea andwere pleased with the resolution of the case prior to

trial.

After the arrest of 41-year-old Reed of Bonifay forsexual battery, Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. saidThe evidence suggests this predator is responsible forvictimizing others in multiple jurisdictions, I applaudthe participating law enforcement agencies for their

assistance in helping keep our communities safe.

The WCSO investigation began Aug. 2010 after in-vestigators received information from a 51-year-oldwoman who alleged that an unknown man entered herSanta Rosa Beach domicile on or about Aug. 30, 2010and committed sexual battery. The WCSO investiga-tion revealed evidence prompting the arrest of Reed forthe 2010 crime and a July 19, 2011 crime involving a27-year-old female who was sexually battered in a

domicile in Seagrove.

The investigation and arrest were conducted by theWalton County Sheriffs office. The case was prose-

cuted by Assistant State Attorney Angela Mason.

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Active Local Passes After

Heat Stress Problems

Our area lost an active commu-nity leader Sunday. Luther Ateshas gone to Troy, AL afterchurch and was bush-hogging,getting the hunting lodge ready.He overheated and sought outneighbors for Gatorade. He toldthem he would let them call anambulance, which he got intounder his own power. He report-

edly died in route to the hospital.

Luther was active in many De-Funiak Springs area activitieslike Junior Miss, Kiwanis, theGospel Sing in the Lakeyard, theAtes Family Singers, ChristmasReflections and many more.Among his favorite activitieswas broadcasting Walton BravesFootball with Art Dees on theradio, especially when his sonScott was quarterback. Art saysthey had many road trips and

none were boring.

Ates is best remembered for hisinvolvement with First FederalSavings & Loan of DeFuniakSprings, where he served as

President from its beginning.

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Meth Lab located in Freeport

On Wednesday June 27, 2012 Walton County deputy sheriff Matt Aimanovichconducted a traffic stop at Indian Bay Drive in Freeport, Florida on a vehicle thatwas being driven by James Kidder (W/M, 07/30/1976) of Freeport, Florida.During his investigation Deputy Aimanovich discovered that Kidder did not havea valid driver's license and the tag displayed on the vehicle was not assigned to

that vehicle. Deputy Aimanovich then arrested Kidder for the traffic violations.While Kidder was being transported to the Walton County Jail, Deputy Steve

Key conducted an inventory of Kidder's vehicle when he discovered numerousitems used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. At that time the WaltonCounty Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit was notified to assist in the investigationand cleanup of the methamphetamine lab. Kidder was charged with Manufactureof Methamphetamine, Possession of Narcotics Equipment, Driving while licensesuspended or revoked and attaching tag not assigned to vehicle and taken to the

Walton County Jail.

I learned Monday morning that we lost afriend over the weekend. Luther Ates,one of our long time bankers in thiscounty, died. I was told that he got over-heated. He will certainly be missed.July and August are extremely hot, so be

extra careful outside.

The City as a lot of controversy going onover the Freeport Fire Department. Lastweek was one of those weeks from hell.We all take a lot of pride in our fire de-

partment. It was running very smoothly.Allegations were made to the State FireMarshalls office that the Chiefs certifi-cation was no valid, and they investi-gated. I cant remember all of the volun-teers that were here during the period inquestion. The ones I do remember arethe ones that gave this City a lot of prob-lems. Likethe volunteer that turnedour tanker truck over on Highway 20 anddestroyed it. Or the one that drove thefairly new fire truck out of the old firestation with both doors open and tore thefront of the building down and laid itdown in the parking lot. Those are somethat I do remember. We were also told

by the Fire Marshalls office that the

Chief could remain at work, he justcouldnt respond to an oxygen depletedarea (which would be either a fire or haz-mat call). We tried this last week, butwe had one individual calling all overnorthwest Florida whenever the truckwas on the road. I guess what they alwanted was for the City to fire him. Inow have a lot of information on thismatter. It will be fixed. Sokeep us inyour prayers.

A special thanks to the Walton CountySheriffs Department for assisting theCity by providing interim fire chiefswhile we get this sorted out.

The Freeport City Council meetings areheld the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday ofevery month at the Freeport City Hall

beginning at 7:00 pm. The regularscheduled meeting for July 26, 2012 has

been cancelled and the regular scheduled

meeting for August 23, 2012 has beencancelled and rescheduled for August30, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

Mayor Marse

High Blood Pressure a Rising Risk

for Kids, Teens

The number of young people sent to the

hospital for high blood pressure rose

steeply during a recent 10-year period,

according to a new study published

online in the journalHypertension.

Hospital stays for Americans ages 18

and under due to high blood pressure

nearly doubled from 12,661 in 1997 to

24,602 in 2006. The study shows that

high blood pressure in young people

comes with a high cost for the nation

today and is setting the stage for serious

health problems in the future.

A central discovery in the study goes

beyond the obvious health cost to the

children and highlights the actual cost of

treating high blood pressure in young

people, says researcher Cheryl Tran,

MD, of the University of Michigan.

During this time period, these hospital

stays cost $3.1 billion. The average

charges for treating these young people

in the hospital rose by 50%.

One of the key reasons given by re-

searchers for this trend: obesity. Accord-

ing to the CDC, roughly 17% of kidsand teens are now obese. Their numbers

have grown steeply in recent decades.

Children who are obese are more likely

to have high blood pressure, according

to the CDC.

In their study, the researchers point out

that high blood pressure in kids is grow-

ing more common. It now affects up to

3% of American children. When the

researchers looked at the hospital re-

cords of the young people, only 9.3% ofthe claims with high blood pressure also

made a reference to obesity. But it's

possible that more of the kids and teens

were obese, but their records didn't

make note of it, Tran says. The database

they used for the study didn't contain

information on the young people's body

mass indexes.

Have your children stay active in the

growing years. With the heat being so

high now please monitor activities out-side, give plenty of water on hand.

If you need any help with your medi-

cal needs please contact our office any-

time.

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Medical Needs In Walton Discussed

Walton County is considered the healthiest county in the state when you look at ad-justed mortality rates. Roger Hall with Sacred Heart Hospital, told those attending theChambers First Friday Breakfast Walton has moved from a rate of 940 to 640, the low-

est rate in the state.

Sacred Heart started 400 years ago in France, came to Pensacola and in 2003 theybuilt the $55 million hospital in southern Walton County. The facility has grown to in-

clude joint replacement, a family birthplace, a womens diagnostic center and can help

with a heart attack using technology that can send a person home in just a few days.

Hall talked about the cost of medical care. He says Sacred Heart will spend $36 mil-

lion in uncompensated care this year. Hall also talked about the use of the ER. He saysan ER is the most expensive way to get medical care. Another problem is those withlittle or no insurance discharged from the ER not getting continued care. He says thereis a better way, to use medical home continuing care. Hall talked about partners like

PanCare.

Mike Hill, Founder, president and CEO of PanCare said there are 1100 FederallyQualified Health Care facilities in the U.S. FQHCs were started with LBJ and have

grown under every president, democrat and republican.

In 2009, Walton County had 25.2% of non-elderly residents between the ages of birthot 64 listed as uninsured. Add the underinsured and the rate goes to 34%. PanCare hasopened facilities in Freeport and Bruce. These non-profit providers operate on a sliding

scale and provide medical services including dental. The dental cost can be as low as$25 and some on full medicaid can be seen for a $3 co-pay. Hill also says they will soonhave a pediatric dentist. The medical clinic is not free, but they use grants as a non-

profit to keep costs low.

The biggest problem they have is people using the service not showing up for their

appointment. Hill says, even with the low cost, 30 to 35% are no-shows.

You can get more information and forms online at www.PanCareFL.orgor call 880-6568.

Town Planters Society of Freeport Dedicates

Member Memorial Garden___________________________________________________________

On Saturday June 30th, the members of the Town Planters Society of Freeport held a

dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at the new memorial garden located at The

Blount House on Kylea Laird Drive. The ribbon cutting was done by Eleanor Turner,

President, Judy Aultman, Vice President, Lucille Mahan, Secretary and Sandra Pugh,

Treasurer. Following the ribbon cutting, a service presented by Russ Barley ,

project chair was held to pay tribute to those members of the club who have passed

away. Barley remarked "these members gave so much of themselves in helping with

projects to make Freeport a better, more desireable place to live". Following his

words, a prayer was led by Freeport historian and club member Beckie Buxton. As the

names of the members were read, a flower in their memory was place in the newly

erected fountain. Those members were Hillary Melvin Eldridge, Earlene Campbell

Shephard, Roy Wayne Davenport, Lisa Moore, Earlene Ward Snell, Lucy McBroom

Marse,

Billy Ralph Simmons, Vera Martin Williams Davis, Hazel Garrett Barley, Billie Ward

Lauderdale, Gene Barley, James Evans Caswell, Mary Jane Potts, Virinia Simmons,

Bernice Cadenhead & Thelma Melvin.

Following the dedication, a delightful reception was held in The Blount House for

all in attendance. The committee for the memorial garden was Russ Barley, chair,

Sandra Pugh, Jim Mahan, Trudy Boudreaux, Lucille Mahan and Debbie Coffee.

WALTON COUNTY ISSUESAfter discussions with a large number of Walton County citizens, I believe the

following issues are of most concern;

The public has no confidence in our county government. We need to restoreconfidence by strictly adhering to the Sunshine Law and Public Records Law

with completely open and transparent governance.

*Our citizens do not feel that their commissioners listen or respond to their

concerns and opinions. We need to foster better communications and feedbackbetween our government and the citizens. This means we work together as one

county and not as North or South Walton.

* I heard a lot of complaints about inconsistencies in dealing with development

requests. This is unacceptable and should be easily corrected.

* Many feel that our Scenic Corridor rules are ambiguous and inconsistently

enforced.

Similar concerns about Code Enforcement and Zoning. There needs to be athorough review and clarification.

* We need to entice more businesses and industry to our county to lessen the

impact of a downturn in tourism.

* We need to run the county as a business rather than an entity that can agree to

spend money it doesn't have by simply increasing or imposing a new tax. I'd

rather look at ways to cut spending.

* We need to evaluate and redefine the role of our TDC. At the same time, weshould not overreact because of the outrageous actions of the Okaloosa County

TDC.

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Dear Aunt Ruby,My parents got divorced when I was fouryears old. I am their only child and theyveshared custody of me for about thirteen

years. About five years ago my mom remar-ried, until recently we all lived in the sameneighborhood about three blocks apart. The

problem is that I usually try to spend equaltime with both of my parents but now mymom tells me that shes moving across state

(and wants me to come along) because mystep dads new job. The thing is I am reallyclose to both my parents and moving withmy mom would mean I would only see dadon long holidays and not moving would

mean I would only see mom once in awhile.Plus this is my senior year; all my friendsare here and all in all this is a really badtime for me to move to a new place. I dont

want to hurt either of my parents and at thesame time I would miss them both eitherway. I dont know what to do. Help!!!

Mixed-up

Dear Mixed up,Look at it this way your parents are going

to miss you just as much but at the same

time theyd want the best for you. Consider-ing that you probably have SATs and col-lege applications to think about and gradua-tion, you are absolutely right, this reallyisnt the best time to move across state. I amsure your mom will agree that staying putwould be the best thing for you to do. Its

not like youre choosing or taking sides, youonly making the most pragmatic and logicalchoice. As for see your mom once in awhile, well the distance can be made up for(at least a little) with phone calls and on-linechat. So prep up your web cam so that yourmom can be there to help you pick out your

prom dress! Just be sure to make an effort asfar as keeping in touch and itll seem likeshe never left.

Dear Aunt Ruby,I am almost 13 and I want to spend moretime with my mom. Her mom wasnt a verygood mother, and if you ask me she is agreat mother compared to her. After work

she is really worn out and stressed, so aftershe makes dinner she kind of wants to sitdown and relax, and we dont end up spend-ing allot of time together. On the weekendsit is also her time to relax, but even thoughwe are close enough to talk candidly I wantto know my mom more. Do you have anyideas?

Wanting moreDear Wanting,For starters it's great that you and your momhave an open line of communication, butsince she is so busy it's understandable thatshe needs time to relax, so the best way forthe two of you to spend time together would

be to relax together. Take a relaxing walkalong the beach together, or get relaxingfacials, manicures, pedicures together.

Traffic Stop in DeFuniak

leads to narcotics arrest

for WCSOOn July 6, 2012 the Walton County Sher-

iff's Office Narcotics Unit Investigators

conducted a traffic stop on W. Orange Ave-nue on a vehicle driven by Catherine R.Claudio, 28. Claudio was stopped due to

driving while her license was suspended.

The Walton County Sheriff's Office K-9Unit responded to the scene, and followinga positive alert from the K-9, Claudio's ve-hicle was searched. Search of the vehiclerevealed methamphetamine, prescriptionnarcotics, hypodermic syringes and various

other narcotics equipment.

Following the traffic stop, Claudio's resi-dence located at 685 W Orange Avenue,

DeFuniak Springs, Florida, was subse-quently searched. During the search of theresidence, several containers of metham-

phetamine oil were recovered along withmore hypodermic syringes, cook vessels,

razor blades and various other narcotics

equipment.

Claudio was arrested and charged withDriving While License Suspended or Re-

voked, Possession of Controlled Substance(Prescription Drugs), Manufacturing

Methamphetamine, Trafficking Metham-phetamine and Possession of Narcotics

Equipment.

Claudio was transported to the WaltonCounty Department of Corrections for firstappearance and bond to be set. Claudio'stwo minor children that were with her at thetime of the traffic stop were released to theDepartment of Children and Families In-

vestigators.

Obituary for Joann Koerner

Mrs. Joann Koerner, age 75, of Free-port passed away Monday, July 9,2012. She was born April 13, 1937in Bell, California.Mrs. Koerner

was a residentof Freeport. Shewas a devotedwife, mother,grandmother,and great grand-mother.Dreamer, astrol-ogy lover, col-lector of many things, Christmas treedecorator extraordinaire, perfectly

accessorized for every occasion. Shedenied her love for sweets, but al-ways opted for more sugar. Artistand painter, she used her gifts tomake our world more beautiful.Mrs. Koerner is preceded in death byher parents.Mrs. Koerner is survived by her hus-

band of 47 years William Koerner ofFreeport, Florida; three sons RussellH. Almon of Arizona, Kevin L. Al-mon and wife Heather of Kent,

Washington and Brett A. Almon andwife May of Yakima, Washington;two step-sons Wesley Koerner andLes Koerner; one daughter ColleenY. Friesen and husband Ron of SantaRosa Beach, Florida; step-daughterLinda Koerner; one brother GaryEdwards of Wisconsin, one sisterSusan Plunkett of California; eight-een grandchildren Rachelle, Clint,Blake, Mima, Wendy, Brittany,Kate, Reina, Andrew, Kendra,Macala, Dillion, Thomas, Kiley,Devin, Coery, Keenan, and Heatherand eight great grandchildren.Memorialization will be by directcremation.You may go online to view obituar-ies, offer condolences and sign guest

book at www.clary-glenn.com.Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Fu-neral Home is entrusted with thearrangements.

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Walton Confederate Monument

As reported by WZEP AM1460On the front lawn of the Walton County Courthouse stands a

monument to those who served in the Civil War. The monumenthas lost parts, including a urn and hand with finger pointing toheaven. The inscription says, To the memory of the ConfederateDead of Walton Co. Florida. Erected by the Ladies of the Walton

County Female Memorial Association.

Shortly after the Civil War, the women of Walton County organ-ized a Ladies' Memorial Association to erect a marble monumenthonoring Walton County's Confederate dead. They were able toraise $250 for the monument. The monument was first erected in

1871 at Valley Church. It was moved to Eucheeanna, the Countyseat, and then to DeFuniak Springs when it became the County seat.

Now the County has given its consent for the Walton HeritageAssociation to contract with GLMCO Memorials for the restorationof the top. The goal is to raise $3,500 to replace the urn and thehand pointing to heaven. The Heritage Association says the originalmonument was carved in Alabama marble, which is no longeravailable. The new top will still come from the south, it will becarved out of Georgia marble, a stone close to the original and pos-

sibly stronger.

Tax deductible contributions can be sent to the Walton CountyHeritage Association, 1140 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, FL

32435.

WCSB Special Meeting As reported by WZEP AM1460

We know who the principals will be for Walton School District this year.

The Walton County School Board met in special session and approved the personnel recommenda-tions. The question was approved without any comments given from the audience. Later an atten-dance member asked for a copy of the list. It was noted the matter had already been voted on and they

had asked for comments.

After explaining to the audience how the meeting moves and that the personnel recommendationswere already voted on, Board member Mark Davis asked to revisit the personnel item. A parent rep-resenting a group of parents asked that South Walton Principal David Preast be removed. One mothersaid they are very concerned. Since Superintendent Anderson makes the recommendation, she re-sponded. Anderson said she did not promise to change the principal. Anderson said they added an

assistant principal, Jonathan DAvignon, who will work with Preast and has high school experience.Anderson said she would not change her recommendation. Attorney Holley noted that once a recom-

mendation has been made then they can only reject it for good cause.

Another mother asked Anderson to reconsider her recommendation for Beth Tucker at PaxtonHigh. She told the Superintendent and Board that Tucker is not good for Paxton. Another person saidshe was asked to represent the teachers at Paxton, calling them a silent majority. She said they areafraid to speak up. She said they want to make sure the Board members realize there is a problem at

Paxton.

Pastor Phil McMillan spoke for a teacher being dismissed. He asked for reconsideration before let-

ting someone go.

Rosemary Regal said she is concerned with adding an administrative position to the Tivoli Com-

plex. She also talked about ESE staff having access to an approved file room. Anderson explainedthere will be no additional cost for the employee and actually the costs will be reduced since it is be-

ing funded through Title Programs.

The Personnel Recommendations were brought back and Mark Davis recused himself for twonames of employees he is related to, his brother and his cousin. Those two names were approved.After the statements by the audience and promised additional information coming, the Board asked ifthey could split the names questioned out. Attorney Holley said, to vote no, would mean they have toshow good cause. There was a lot of confusion and discussion about how to proceed. Time was givenfor the Board to review a packet of complaints against Principal Tucker. Attorney Holley said he didnot see good cause that would likely hold up in court and noted the signed petition asked to haveTucker moved to another school. He said, if she is good enough to be a principal at another school,then there is not good cause to have her removed as principal at Paxton. The vote on the personnel

recommendation came as the whole list minus the two names related to Davis.

The vote was 5-0 to approve the recommendation.

The Board also approved the recommendation for a job description for Pre-K Lead InstructionalAide. The Pre-K allocations are different from the funding of the K-12. Since Walton does not nor-mally provide voluntary Pre-K during the school year, who can work as the instructor can be limited.The requirements allow people with certain certificates to teach, without having to have a normalteaching certificate. They would still use an approved curriculum and not teach special needs stu-dents. With the tight budget and with the state approving the practice, they would be able to fund the

programs instructors. Board member Sharon Roberts noted this was how they used to take care of it.

The Board approved the student handbooks and a food service agreement with Power Buying Group.

This is a way to buy bulk that could save about $20,000 a year.

Shelter Operations/Shelter Simulation

Shelter volunteers needed!

We are always looking for shelter workers. This six hour class willprepare you to take on that role. There will be a morning class roomsession detailing how to set up and operate a shelter. The afternoon

session will be a shelter simulation allowing students to use theknowledge gained in the morning class.

This class is open both current volunteers and those looking to vol-

unteer!

When: Saturday July 28th

Time: 8:830

Location: Pensacola Office

222 N. Baylen Street, Pensacola, FL 32502

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Obituary for Cecil D.C. Wayne

Davis

Mr. Cecil D.C. Davis, age 62, of Bruce,passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012. He wasborn June 22, 1950 in Aiken, South Carolina toLeland Davis and Ruth Conroy.

Mr. Davis had been a resident of Bruce forthe past 25 years. He was Christian by faith. Hewas a veteran of the Vietnam Era serving hiscountry in the United States Air Force. Heworked as a contractor, owning and operatingD.C. Davis Construction in Freeport. He wasan avid pool player, and he loved fishing. Hewas also an avid motorcycle rider. He was atalented magician and he was always smiling.

Mr. Davis is preceded in death by his fatherand one brother Calvin Davis.

Mr. Davis is survived by his mother RuthConroy of Elberton, Georgia; his loving wife of37 years Sandy Davis of Bruce, Florida; twodaughters Kameron Reddick and husband Troyand Arlee Bush and husband Donald all ofBruce, Florida; one brother Lee Davis and wifeDianne of New York; one sister Sadonna andhusband Reggie of Utah and four grandchildrenJoshua Purves, Adam Reddick, Skylar Reddickand Jeremy Thompson.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM,Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Clary-Glenn Free-

port Chapel Funeral Home with ReverendWoody Bollinger officiating, with military hon-ors.Memorialization will be by cremation.Flowers are being accepted.You may go online to view obituaries, offercondolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com.Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home isentrusted with the arrangements.

Letter to the EDITOR:Like all practicing physicians (and medical correspondents), I was glued

to the news last Thursday morning at 10 am ET when the US Supreme Courtvia some questionable fancy legal footwork allowed ObamaCare to survive.Like many of my medical brethren, I was deeply disappointed by the out-

come.

But ultimately I am not concerned about Americas doctors; we will sur-vive even if our paperwork continues to pile up, our income continues todecline, and our waiting rooms overflow well beyond capacity. We may feellike quitting but most of us will soldier on, continuing to work even as thenew Affordable Care Act committees regulate and restrict us to the point of

impotence.

Most of us have no choice; we are super-specialized and we dont know howto do much of anything else. We will survive, but what about you, Americas

patients?

I am worried that the more than 250 million of you who already havehealth insurance will see the quality of care you receive diminish greatly.Doctors will weather the storm of ObamaCare even if we have to see a pa-tient every five minutes and spend most of our time seeking test and treat-ment approvals, but what about you? How will you feel when you hear abouta brand new cure only to find out that your insurance wont cover it? You,

the patient, will have to get used to less access to real health care solutions,fewer approvals for the very latest, personalized, genetic-based cancer treat-

ment or surgical technology that could save your life.

Gone will be the ability to pay out of pocket and receive a tax break forhigher quality care. Flexible Spending Accounts will shrink to a maximumof $2,500 and you will only be able to deduct a medical expense from your

taxes if it exceeds a whopping 10 percent of your gross income for the year.

With fewer cash payments, lower fees, and more red tape, no wonder your

doctor isnt happy. Recent surveys by Deloitte, sermo.com, and most re-cently Jackson Health Care reveal that a majority of doctors believe the Af-fordable Care Act will have a negative impact on their practices. Earlier thismonth the Doctor Patient Medical Association released a survey of doctorsthat showed that 90% believe that the health care system is on the wrong

track.

Dont get me wrong, covering you regardless of pre-existing condition withno possibility of your insurance dropping you when you are sick and no co-

pay for preventive services are attractive features of ObamaCare. But theseexpensive features have to be paid for with a "rob Peter to pay Paul" concept

that comprehensive insurance is famous for.

You see, the ACA mandates the kind of expensive insurance that allowsyou to go to the doctor too easily; if insurance pays for people when they justwant reassurance for a palpitation or an upper respiratory infection, it wont

have enough left to pay for expensive state-of-the-art treatment when a per-

son is very ill.

Over the last few years I have diagnosed three cases of curable lung cancerusing a screening Chest CT that I fear an Independent Medicare AdvisoryBoard (created by ObamaCare) will deny in the future. I have also witnessedtwo patients waking from comas and walking out of the hospital long afterObamaCares new committees would likely recommend that their breathing

tubes be pulled. I am concerned that ObamaCare rulings from on high will

interfere with the art of medicine down here in the trenches.It is one thing to provide a catastrophic insurance for everyone in case theyend up in an emergency room, it is quite another to mandate the kind of in-

surance that restricts some services while blanketly approving others.

ObamaCare will cause your premiums to soar. ObamaCare promises toincrease your access to health care but it may actually decrease it becauseyour doctor will no longer have as much time for you. The growing numbersof insured will have difficulty finding a doctor. The current doctor shortagewill be compounded by all the doctors who restrict the insurances they ac-

cept, beginning with Medicaid and Medicare.

Many physicians chose medicine, in the first place, because of the old-

fashioned joy of taking care of people. I am afraid that joy is now in jeop-ardy.

My patients are asking me the same question that patients all over the coun-try are asking their doctors this week. "What do we do now?" Unfortunately,my answer, "I will be there for you no matter what," may not apply to all

doctors.

Law Enforcement asks for

assistance in locating missing

coupleThe Bay County Sheriff's Office and the

Walton County Sheriff's Office are askingthe public's assistance in locating two miss-

ing people.Heidi Ann Rhodes, 41, and John Gregory

Hughes, 49, have both been reported miss-ing by family members to local law en-forcement. Rhodes resides in Panama CityBeach and Hughes lives in the Santa RosaBeach area of Walton County. Neither ofthem has been seen for several weeks andneighbors of Hughes reported seeing a U-Haul at his residence sometime in May.The last time they were seen together was

in Bay County on the evening of May 7,2012.

Rhodes and Hughes may be traveling in a2003 White Cadillac Escalade, bearingFlorida tag 912 NWJ or in a 2001 4 doorSilver Cadillac Seville, Florida tag

913NWJ.

If you have any information that couldhelp law enforcement locate Rhodes andHughes, please contact Inv. Donna Arm-strong or Inv. Randy Brown at the Walton

County Sheriff's Office (850) 892-8186 orLt. Mitch Pitts at the Bay County Sheriff's

Office (850) 747-4700.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

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Questioning instead of just deciding helps you see what you want and who you want to be. New connec-tions are in the stars for you around Tuesday and Wednesday -- whether work-related, lovewise or in acommunity setting. Reach out, online and in real-time! You might experience a setback at the end of theworkweek, but it's not the end of the world. There's a lesson to be learned, and with the right attitude, you

emerge stronger and smarter than ever.

You don't have to agree with a certain someone, but how you disagree is a real test of your mettle. Knowingyou, you'll come to the table with a spirit of goodwill, containing the issue and retaining mutual respect.Then someone's got a word to the wise for you at the end of the workweek or over the weekend. Think

about the special expertise of those around you -- with practical matters and in relationships, too.

If you actively focus on renewal instead of retreading the same old ground. If worst comes to worst, justhang on-great energy, spawning the kind of unique thought that leads to amazing, exploratory action. Yes,you're really getting going now, but you won't get far without a solid foundation, and that's what deserves

attention during the rest of this week.

Play the devil's advocate around Tuesday and Wednesday. The more you help everyone (including your-self) to explore every angle, the better the outcome. At the end of the workweek and on Saturday, it's timeto plan a trip, whether literally or figuratively. Where do you want to go on this earth? In your life? On Sun-

day, look for the symbolism in an unusual occurrence.

Don't just sit there; your action can even be a little extreme, if it moves a situation forward. Then toward the

end of the workweek and through the first part of the weekend, people won't behave according to plan(possibly even you!). Leave them plenty of wiggle room, but do keep communicating. Leave time on Sun-

day to regroup and think seriously about life.

If you're not sure what to say, let them fill the void -- you'll learn something! Then make doing what's bestfor you your top priority around Tuesday and Wednesday. No, you don't want to be an egomaniac, but pro-vided you're not trampling over others, there's nothing wrong with doing a little looking out for numero

uno. And while you may feel like just quietly floating along through the rest of the week.

With a solid foundation at your back, you're ready to move forward in exciting (and possibly hot) directionsaround Tuesday and Wednesday. Whatever you've been thinking, it's time to say it or do it! At the end ofthe workweek and over the weekend though, honesty is only an excellent policy if you also know when to

let the other person have their say.

You might need to let something slip now -- but if you recognize it, you can let anyone else involved knowin a timely manner instead of leaving them hanging. At the end of the workweek and through the weekend,a bit of an adventurous attitude is all it takes to welcome the sweet -- and possibly hot -- stuff the stars have

in store. Are you ready to explore?

There's nothing wrong with being idealistic around Tuesday and Wednesday --strong values and sweepingvision make for great things. At the end of the workweek, while the past informs the present, it's crucial to

process issues as they pop up -- especially when it comes to interactions with others. Your positive, proactive

attitude continues to come in handy when the stars send some fun.

If someone's trying to tell you something that doesn't ring true, ask them more, or do some background dig-ging on your own. At the end of the workweek and on Saturday, the cosmic atmosphere's clearer, as is com-munication in general. An agreement's easy to reach now, whether at work or in a sweeter, more personal

context. But be aware, there's something you need to settle when it comes to homelife on Sunday.

Tap into your subconscious on Monday -- a dream or meditative state tells you more than the ol' noggin rightnow. Then you're especially loving and lovable around Tuesday and Wednesday, if the stars have their say.Bring that sense of humor along, and life's fun, funny and genuinely wonderful. But something's bringing

you back to basics at the end of the workweek. Could it be that bankbook?

Between your healthy perspective and a little input from someone you trust on Monday, you're golden. But a

certain idea or plan that you're attached to just might not be holding up around Tuesday or Wednesday. Tryan adjustment (or two) before you throw your hands up -- it's not like you to give in! The stars send extra

energy and brainpower your way at the end of the workweek and through this weekend.

VENDORS SOUGHT

The Economic Development and TourismCommittee of DeFuniak Springs is holding aFirst Friday Family Fun Night on Friday,August 3, 2012, in the Lakeyard and along

Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs. This eventwill include live music and karaoke and themega-screen presentation of the recent first

rate film Dolphin Tale.

Activities will begin at 6:00 PM and willinclude childrens games and events, foodand a vendor area. The committee is seekingvendors who wish to participate. Food ven-dors, fresh produce, quality arts and crafts, aswell as specialty items which may include

baked or canned goods are welcome.

Charitable groups wishing to participate maydo so at no charge with a registered 501c3certification. For-profit groups or individualsmay participate for a $25 fee. Space is lim-ited and access to electricity will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For details or toregister, contact Mary Burns at 850-333-

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Fireboat Called As reported by WZEP AM1460A fire on the banks of the Intracoastal waterway put

Freeports fire boat on water. South Walton Fire Districtcalled Freeport for mutual aid to help reach the pine trees

burning on the south side of the canal. Freeport Fire

Chief Ben Greenslait, says their fire boat and rescue boat

with a portable float pump attached were used to reachthe fire on about a 20 foot embankment. They were able

to put out most of the 150 foot area burning.

Forestry was also called to help complete the work.

Under Greenslait, Freeport has built up a water rescueunit and a fire boat unit. Some of the equipment was do-nated to the city department. The Council has workedwith Greenslait to fund equipment and expand the depart-

ment.

Greenslait has fallen under criticism for his certificationlapsing due to time between jobs, but remains in the desk

position while paperwork and any requirements are com-pleted. Greenslait has been certified as a firefighter in thepast and the question arose after a former employee madea complaint. The Northwest Florida Daily News also re-

ports the same former employee is questioning if theFreeport City Council violated the State Sunshine Lawsdue to a quick passing motion to continue with Greenslait

in a paid desk job.

The Freeport Council met Tuesday night in special ses-

sion and made him administrative chief with pay.

Bald Eagle As reported by WZEP AM1460

The bald eagle population is increasing in Florida,which continues to be one of the top spots in the lower

48 states for bald eagles to nest and raise their young.

Based on its 2011 aerial survey, the Florida Fish and

Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) estimatesthere are 1,457 active bald eagle nests in Florida,nearly a 9-percent increase since 2008, when the stateimplemented a bald eagle management plan. Long-term success with bald eagles in Florida is reflected inthe species recovery from just 88 active nests in

1973.

The nations bird is in Walton County, nesting near

the bay and has been seen north of I-10.

Today at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey inMaitland, leaders from the FWC and Audubon Florida

highlighted the bald eagles recovery and the ongoingchallenge of conserving these large raptors. They saidcelebrating the bald eagles resurgence in Florida was

a great way to kick off the nations 236th anniversary

of declaring independence.

For 20 years, Audubon Florida has recruited citizen-scientists to monitor eagles and their nests through itsEagleWatch program, active in more than 40 counties.By monitoring more than 20 percent of the states

nesting pairs, these volunteers make a significant dif-ference in conserving the species. Working withranchers and other landowners to protect bald eaglehabitat is another priority for Audubon, with its in-volvement going back 50 years to the start of the Co-

operative Kissimmee Eagle Sanctuary Program.

Floridians and visitors are encouraged to get out-doors on July 4th and throughout the year to enjoy the

states many parks and public lands and watch bald

eagles soar. You can find a Bald Eagle Nest

Locator atMyFWC.com/Eagle.

Bald eagles almost disappeared from the lower 48states by the mid-20th century, with an estimated 417

pairs in the United States in 1963. The use of the now-banned pesticide DDT was causing eggshells toweaken and break under the weight of adults incubat-

ing eggs.

While the bald eagle is no longer listed as an endan-gered or threatened species, it is federally protectedunder the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act andMigratory Bird Treaty Act, and by state rule (F.A.C.68A-16.002). It is illegal to feed, disturb, take or pos-

sess a bald eagle, its feathers, nest or eggs.

The public can help conserve bald eagles in Florida

by following state guidelines for activities near eaglenests, and by reporting new eagle nest locations to

BaldEagle@MyFWC.com.

For more on bald eagles, go to MyFWC.com/Eagle. For information on Audu-

bons EagleWatch and Center for Birds of Prey, visit

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Magic MikeI have heard everything from loved it to hatedit from the female population when it comes tothis film. However, they are not writing thisarticle, I am, and I LOVED IT! It was hilariousand filled to the brim with smoking hot guys.Obviously, we all know this movie was de-signed for the soccer moms and fans of 50

Shades of Grey, however, I think guys couldenjoy this movie with their women, or on theirown.

Now guys, sure you will see more of ChanningTatum than any of his manlier movies such as:Stop-Loss, Fighting, or The Eagle, and thereare no GI Joe themed striping scenes, but youwill enjoy this movie because it dives into thepersonal side of being a male stripper. I dontrecommend seeing this film in theatres boys,

but once it hits redbox go rent it and enjoy thehilarity and dont tell any of your guy friendsyou saw it.Ladies, the most complaints I heard soundedsomething like this, there needs to be morestripping, they didnt show enough, or youhad to wait til the end to see MatthewMcConaughey strip! Lets remember this is

just a movie, appreciate the film.

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The highway 83 yard sale date is about 6weeks from now- August 4, 2012. Last year

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Coastal Library Storytelling Workshop for childrenJuly 11, 18 and 25 beginning at 10:00 a.m. All ele-mentary age children are invited! Story teller Susie

Arnold will present the art of storytelling with pup-pets and props inviting young people to "tell" stories.Those children interested in learning the art of story-telling are encouraged to brush up their memories on

popular fairy tales to join in with the fun! Please call

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FINAL SUMMER WEST INDIES

MARKET - THIS WEEKENDRosemary Beach, FL:

Join us for the final summer West IndiesMarket, July 14 and 15, at Rosemary

Beach, FL.

This final market will spotlight more than

70 vendors that will display, conduct

demonstrations, and sell on the east and

west lawns, and on North Barrett Sqaure.

Artists in the media of watercolor, oil and

pastel paintings; glass, metal and wood

sculpture; hand-crafted furniture and jew-

elry; pottery; photography; handmade body

lotions and essentials; and much, muchmore. The market is 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., both

days of the market, and the two-day event

is free and open to the public. On

Sunday, July 15, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., the

summer Rosemary Beach Farmer's Market

returns as well. Those who grow organic

vegetables and fruits, raise organic poultry

and eggs, prepare specialty foods, and

those who farm for bee pllen and natural

honey, will also be in attendance. Admis-

sion is free and open to the public. For

more information, log on towww.hilltopproductionsinc.com / 850.951-

2148 / of join us on Facebook

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS - TEXT PROPERTY ID# TO 85377

THE FLORIDA GOOD LIFE - ID# T3059143BR/2.5BA, 1,836 SF cottage on LaGrangeBayou. 1st floor Master BR. Open kitchen w/

granite countertops. Dbl garage. $369,500

ALMOST AN ACRE ON MALLET BAYOU! - ID# T884943BR/2BA home with 1,514 sq. ft. Fenced back yard and outbuilding. Enjoy the viewfrom the screened back porch or fish from the dock equipped with power & water.

WATERFRONT DEAL! $235,900

CARIBBEAN FUN - ID# T3783192br/1.5ba, two-story bungalow directly onBlack Creek. Dock w/electric. Storage shed,

dbl carport. Must see! $189,000

MOVE IN READY! - ID# T6060023BR/2BA, 1,216 SF on 1+ acre in DFS area.Oversized kitchen. Carport, fenced backyard,above ground pool w/deck. $74,900

HWY 90 ACREAGE - ID# T483643Near Okaloosa-Santa Rosa line. Ownerfin. avail w/ 10% down & flexible terms.Over 4 acres w/public water avail. $75,000

BAYFRONT LOT - ID# T88493Bay Harbour lot being offered at anunbelievably low price. Not a short sale!

Owner Financing Available. $149,000

EMERALD SHORES - ID# 88485Protected water with easy access to theIntracoastal & Choctawhatchee Bay. CW&S

available. Tremendous potential! $159,000

NEAR BLACK CREEK - ID# T6164393BR/1.5BA, 1,260 sq. ft. brick home on halfacre. New roof, interior paint, appliances,

tile, windows, blinds, etc. $125,000

ACREAGE - HOME - SHOP - ID# T884951.79 acres with brick 3BR/2BA, 1,800 sq. ft. home on corner. Property is fenced.Large 30 x 60 metal workshop with roll up doors. Short Sale, Sold As-Is.

NOWONLY $175,000

BACK ON THE MARKET - ID# T884974BR/3.5BA, 2,369 sq. ft. home on LaGrange Bayou w/over 1.3 acres. Custom kitchen,9 ceilings, and tongue & groove wood floors. Florida room w/Bayou views. Doublegarage. Studio/workshop. Dock w/covered boatlift. PRICE REDUCED TO $485,000

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! - ID# T6206621.37 ac corner lot near Bridge. Brick

3BR/1BA, 1,614 sq. ft. w/new metal roof,paint & kitchen. Fenced yard. $138,500

NEW LISTING - DEFUNIAK SPRINGS3BR/2BA, 2,026 sq. ft. newly remodeled home. Kitchen has bar and eat-in area.Bonus computer/craft room. Open back deck for outdoor entertaining.

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