General Excellence June 6 2013

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Dave Taylor with Cobia

Jason Downs with Trigger

Dusty Service with Bonita

Mark Griffith with Mahi and Snapper

James and Kindell Clark with Catfish

Florida passes largest budget in history

Inaugural rodeo nets more than just fish

Photos by Sandi Kemp

Denis Miller with Blue Fish, Trout and Mullet

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By Romi White Navarre Press The 2013 legislative session is a wrap, and Florida now has the largest budget in its history at $74.1 billion dollars, of which $30 billion comes from federal sources. Governor Rick Scott Scott made $368 million line item vetoes to the budget before signing into law as the General Appropriations Act, which takes effect July 1.

“Governor Scott (May 20) signed the Legislature’s balanced budget, which funds the state’s

Hundreds of anglers and fishing enthusiasts gathered in Navarre last weekend for the inaugural Navarre Fishing Rodeo.

And while the fish were being reeled in, the community was netting an economic and social impact even beyond what organizers had hoped.

“I’m excited to say that the Navarre Fishing Rodeo exceeded expectations,”

said co-organizer Laurie Gallup.“Of the hundreds of participants, many were from out-of-state or from other parts of Florida, so in addition to all the locals who participated or just came to watch, there were countless others who stayed at local rentals and spent money at our local restaurants and establishments.”

Memorial Day weekend hints at ‘comeback’ year for tourism

County ‘turns some dirt’ for Tiger Point community center

By Joni Williams Navarre Press

By Chris Chatelain Navarre Press

The buzz around town is it’s going to be a busy tourism season, maybe the biggest ever. “The season,”as it’s commonly known, kicked off Memorial Day and will run through Labor Day weekend.

While the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council won’t have statistics based on collected bed taxes to release until July, Santa Rosa County has begun tracking the number of vehicles crossing the Navarre Beach Bridge.

Ground was broken on a new community center for South Santa Rosa County on May 31, with local and state officials as well as community representatives on hand to turn dirt onto a site already showing signs of progress.

“This is a huge step for Gulf Breeze and Navarre,” said Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard District 5.

The coming Tiger Point Community Center will be nestled within the Tiger Point Park and Recreational Center and right next to the playground area. But, the community center will be a very serious deal.

“This is long overdue. District 5 is the only district in Santa Rosa County without

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This will afford us that opportunity.”

Lynchard said he envisions a regular schedule of county meetings for the new center, especially when there are issues that directly affect the southern part of the county. The commissioner

The general election to select whether Republican Mike Hill or Democrat Jeremy Lau will fill the seat of Hill the late House District 2 Rep. Clay Ford will be held Tuesday, June 11.

As of May 2013, according to the Supervisor of Elections website, there were Lau 119,202 registered voters in Santa Rosa County of which 68,009 are Republican and 27,364 are Democrat.

Although the general election will be open to all voters, regardless of party affiliation, only three precincts in Santa Rosa County are within the House District 2 boundaries: Gulf Breeze proper, Oriole Beach and Grand Pointe.

Southwest Escambia residents comprise the bulk of voters for House District 2 and decided the vote in the May 14 Republican primary, which Hill won in spite of longtime

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A groundbreaking ceremony for the Tiger Point Community Center was held last Friday. The center will open in the fall. a community center,” said Lynchard before the groundbreaking ceremony.“Our parks and recreation could really use a permanent office out of which to work and run things. And just as important, we wanted a place to be able to host county commissioners meetings down here on the south end.

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he rodeo rolled into town last weekend, but this event didn’t attract cowboys, bulls and clowns to Navarre. No, the Navarre Fishing Rodeo brought a perfect blend of local residents, visitors/tourists and anglers out to the Emerald Coast’s lesser-known beach.

The weekend tournament was the perfect storm for several reasons, all of which conspired to make Navarre the perfect host for such an event for many years to come.

Weather: Clear blue skies showcased a beaming sun just as a drawn curtain reveals the grand stage.

The Florida sun is the main event of many a family vacation. It is, after all the Sunshine State – and Navarre is a proud member, helping the state live up to its name.

Time of year: The transition from May to June offers many advantages. Many Florida school systems are entering the final days of school at this time, while numerous other states are already on summer break. Parents and kids alike are itching for a getaway with some outdoor fun. The Navarre Fishing Rodeo fits the bill. It’s held at a time when the temperatures are still topping out in the 80s with a cool ocean breeze rather than the triple-digit heat of July and August.

Business: With a handful of restaurants and attractions on the beach and countless more back on the mainland, there’s plenty for rodeo watchers to do before and after weigh-ins. Bringing both visitors and locals into these establishments pumps money into the economy of the community and that of Santa Rosa County. Participants from out-of-town needed a place to stay- and guess where nearly all of them stayed? Plus, charter boat captains were all but booked up for the weekend meaning even more money stays right here in the south end of the county. It’s a win-win situation.

Families: Unlike many other events around this time of year along the Emerald Coast, this one is suitable for people of all ages. The junior divisions included nearly 40 young anglers, meaning that the competition and the camaraderie was not just for the adults. When an event is truly a family activity, things take on a carnival-like atmosphere.

What kid doesn’t like to play in the sand or take to the waters? The rodeo has the hard-to-find capability of pleasing dad, mom and the kids. A day reeling in the big catches? Check. An opportunity to stretch out on the deck and soak in some sun?

Check. A chance to see unique marine life and coastal wildlife? Check. Sounds like a perfect family vacation to us.

Length of tournament: A two-day event is just about perfect. It means that everyone will experience more-or-less the same conditions and the same opportunities. Fishing a week or more after others can create an unfair advantage for one group. Sometimes the fish just aren’t biting on a given day or week. A weekend event levels the playing field Categories: With so many ways to catch a fish in the Navarre Fishing Rodeo, it’s hard to find an excuse not to take part if you are a local, and it’s hard to find a reason not to plan a trip to the area if you are not local. Participants can fish from the longest pier on the Gulf of Mexico. Hire a charter boat and get away from the land mass. Bring your own boat. Fish from a kayak see things from a different perspective. Wade hip-deep into the Sound and cast a line and truly become one with the water. Essentially, if you can provide a fishing pole, you qualify for the rodeo. Heck, you can even try a few different ways for a well-rounded experience.

You just never know how things will turn outeveryone truly can be a winner. We saw fish that were barely half-a-pound win first place in certain categories. We also saw beautiful, colorful fish that look like something straight out of an outdoors magazine. We saw familiar names and faces atop some categories, and we had first-time visitors take home prizes as well. And that is the beauty of this thing- it creates a community and atmosphere all its own for a weekend. For two days, everyone passing through Navarre Beach was friends and neighbors, sharing fish tales and tails. With more than 125 paid entries for the inaugural event with little media hype, you could say that locals and visitors alike fell for the Navarre Fishing Rodeo hook, line and sinker.

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The Navarre Fishing Rodeo was truly a family affair, and the Broxson family of Navarre was proof of that.

James Broxson and his son, Michael, hold the prize-winning Red Snapper as Racheal Broxson holds the third-place Red Snapper she caught.

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By Sandi Kemp, Publisher I experienced my first fishing rodeo this weekend. I wasn’t participating as an angler, but as a volunteer. I met some really nice people and I think I like hanging out with anglers. James Broxson with Broxson Outdoors, Tyler Manning with Flat Out Fishing and Brad King with South Again Charters were very helpful at the weigh in and identifying fish. They didn’t even laugh too hard when I called a Cobia a really big Catfish.

I really like fishing – but I haven’t had time in the past 30 years or so. I’m looking forward to the next Fishing Rodeo, which might be as soon as this Fall.

Here we are in week one of hurricane season and the forecasters are hinting at a possible “something” developing down in the Gulf. Be sure to check out the Hurricane Guide in this issue for great tips on what to do, where to go and how to prepare for a storm.

The most important thing to remember is that you shouldn’t wait until a storm is approaching to begin your preparations. There are a lot of things you can do now, so you will have less to do then.

It looks like we are going to have less banking options in Navarre.

I’ve read that Hancock Bank/Whitney Bank are closing between 40 and 45 branches starting in August in a five-state area, including Florida and I’ve heard that the branch we have in Navarre is on that list and will be closed by the end of August as well as the Tiger Point location.

However, I heard that the branch in Gulf Breeze proper will stay open but might relocate.

I also understand that the Sun Trust Bank location inside of the Navarre Walmart will be closing as well.

Banks are making it more convenient to bank online and are almost encouraging customers to do everything online and not come in to a physical location. We may see more and more of this consolidation in the near future.

We just saw another class of Navarre Raiders graduate from Navarre High. We wish them well on their journey to young adulthood.

I have to say I was very disappointed at the lack of turnout at the Baccalaureate. Because of the ACLU and the misrepresentation of separation of church and state, they can’t advertise the Baccalaureate service at the school. Also, some kids didn’t know what a Baccalaureate is, and apparently it doesn’t fit into the “cool” category.

Well, it was only a loss for those that were not in attendance and gain for those that were there, including the families and the students. However, I’m going to personally work on improving attendance next year.

Quote of the Week: “ The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found those dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.”

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A SIMPLE IRA plan consists of a deferral program for eligible employees, along with mandatory contributions by employers. An eligible employer is defined as an employer who has no more than 100 employees that received at least $5,000 in compensation from the employer in the preceding calendar year. An employer maintaining a SIMPLE plan may not maintain any other qualified retirement plan in which employees currently receive benefits.

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New home sales soaring in Navarre

By Joni Williams Navarre Press After a soft showing in recent years, new homes are suddenly hot properties in Navarre.

“We’re selling them as fast as we can build them,” said builder Samuel Stevens of Stevens & Associates, of newly built houses in the Navarre area.

Currently, Stevens, who is also a broker-associate with Crystal Shores Realty, has three homes being built in Navarre, and they are all spoken for.“They’re presells,”he noted, meaning they were sold before construction began.

This is a significant change from the soft market for new construction only a few short years ago, he said. Whereas supply exceeded demand as recently as 2011, he said, new housing is now the preferred choice among many buyers.

And it isn’t just a local trend. According to the National Association of Home Builders, national sales of newly constructed single-family homes rose 2.3 percent in April. For the South, the figure was even higher at 3 percent.

“We’re now about halfway back to what could be considered a full recovery, and we do expect to see continual, solid gains in both starts and sales of new homes going forward,”said NAHB Senior Economist Robert Denk.

Locally, according to the Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR), 262 detached single-family homes built in 2012 and 2013 have been sold to date by Realtors in the Navarre-Gulf Breeze area. Developments like the new Waterford Sound are helping to drive the numbers, which is included in the stats, according to NABOR. So, who’s buying the homes? In Navarre, it’s the military and related indus-

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New home sales in Navarre are on the rise, while homes in surrounding areas such as this home on Longhorn Trail in the Midway area are still sluggish, according to area real estate companies. tries driving the market.“Out of three pre-sells, two buyers are in the military and one is a government contractor,” he said, by way of example.

Kelly Greiner who, along with her husband, is having a home built in Holley by the Sea, said opting for new construction allowed her to get the features she wanted in a home, such as four bedrooms and a 3-car garage, without going over her budget.“By building, we were able to get a bigger home for less,”she said.

Currently renting, the rebounding real estate market influenced her decision to become a homeowner.

“It suddenly started to comeback and we wanted to get in before it skyrocketed again,”she said.

Whatever the reason, new construction pre-sells are hot properties.

“Everybody wants a new house,”Stevens said.

Savvy buyers have shown

a preference for new construction that goes beyond the aesthetics of new carpet and fresh paint.

“Insurance is much less on a house built to 2010 codes,” Stevens said of tightened building requirements that lower homeowner’s premiums.

Despite increased consumer demand, and what Florida Realtors cite as a dwindling supply of housing in the state, builders are unable to build homes on speculation.“Spec”homes, as they’re commonly known, require a different type of financing than pre-sells, and lenders, with the record number of foreclosures still in recent memory, are shy about making the loans to finance them.

“With pre-sells, the bank will either do a construction perm loan in the buyer’s name or lend the money to the builder for the buyer,” Stevens explained, an arrangement that offers

some security since the buyers are already in place.

However, Stevens said of spec home financing,“I think it’s loosening up.”Lenders, he said, are in tune with the market.“They’re not crazy,” he said with a laugh, explaining that as lenders continue to observe the comeback of new construction, they realize spec homes can provide more profitable loan opportunities for them.

When asked if he would take the risk and build more spec homes if the financing were available, Stevens replied,“absolutely,”expressing firm confidence in the new construction market.

“If I had spec houses for sale right now, I could probably sell every one of them,”he said.

Still, the ages-old real estate adage,“location, location, location”remains true when it comes to local new construction. Stevens’experience has been that while Navarre is a hot market for

buyers affiliated with Hurlburt A.F.B., nearby Midway isn’t selling as fast.

One house, a model home, that hasn’t sold is located in the area between Navarre Gulf Breeze proper.“Location is a big obstacle,” he said, of buyers’distinct preference toward Navarre.“I’m not sure why, it’s not that much further away,”he said of the Midway location, just outside the Navarre limits.

That may change in the future, if demand continues to increase, supply dwindles and economic conditions improve.“Because that’s not a military group,”he said of the typical buyers for that area.“It relies more on how fast the economy recovers.”

And as housing becomes more scarce in Navarre, buyers commuting to Hurlburt may also begin to reconsider nearby Midway.

“What’s too far away from Hurlburt this year might be just fine next year,”he said.

Water system sound; retirement benefits could rise

By Joni Williams Navarre Press The latest financial statement released by the Holley-Navarre Water System shows that although expenditures remained on a fairly even keel in 2012 as compared to 2011, retirement benefit obligations jumped.

According to the report, “the accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plan was $7,240,393 and $5,841,595 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.”

However, the numbers are subject to change according to changes in the workforce, said General Manager Ken Walker.“The retirement liability is based upon all employees that retire, from the now-youngest member to when (that member) retires.

That number will be changing based upon the age and number of employees.”

The“current liability from current funds,”for pension benefits rose to $861,399 from $495,300, according to the report. Projections show the water system is expected to

make a contribution of $861,399 to its retirement fund in 2013.

But, Walker cautioned, it’s only a projection.“Again, when you’re talking projections and retirement funds, we don’t know exactly what we’re going to pay in 2013.

I don’t know what we’re going to pay until the administrators tell me,” he said, pointing back to changing employee numbers and demographics.

Overall, according to the report, by the end of 2012, revenue from utility

operations increased nearly $200,000, as compared to the previous year, while net income dropped to $1,093,831 from 1,540,525.

After accounting for adjustments, the cash provided by operating activities was tallied at $1,324,756 for 2012, compared to $1,448.284 for 2011.

The utility company ended the year with $5,564,725 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $5,912, 643 in 2011. Total assets rose to $55,977, 275 in 2012 from $53,977,275.

The water system took on a $3,376, 48-month capital lease agreement for new mowers in March 2013, intended for maintaining the grounds at the Hidden Creek Golf Course, which is now owned by the Holley-Navarre Water System, that isn’t reflected in the numbers for prior years.

The bottom line, said Walker, is the Holley-Navarre Water System is financially solvent.“What you want to know is that there are no material breaches,”he said.

“And that’s according to the auditors.”

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Gulf Islands to participate in Ticket to Ride Staff reports Navarre Press Local students now have another opportunity to take a field trip to explore the outdoors. Gulf Islands National Seashore has been selected to receive a 2013 “Ticket to Ride”grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks.

The Ticket to Ride program, supported by a $500,000 grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, helps students explore the outdoors by providing transportation and program support to national parks around the country.

Local elementary students will either ride a boat or a bus to the islands to encounter a unique educational experience.

Schools will participate in resource protection and dialogue with other members of the community, sharing the material they’ve learned. Park Rangers will assist in teaching intergenerational stewardship utilizing a family-oriented field day to promote local park ecology.

“Gulf Islands is excited to facilitate this learning experience with students who wouldn’t usually have access to the seashore. We look forward to working with these schools,” said Superintendent Dan Brown.

For many students, the Ticket to Ride field trip will be their first visit to a national park.

“Providing the means for America’s youth to experience all that our national park system has to offer is imperative,” said Neil Mulholland, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation. “Disney’s support has helped make it possible for us to engage thousands of young people in life changing park experiences, and ultimately inspiring the next generation of park enthusiasts.”

Now in its second year and with continued support from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund and Disney Friends for Change,“Ticket to Ride” provides financial resources for transportation, in-park educational programming, and meals that make national park field trips possible for schools across the country. The grant from Disney will help more than 60,000 students to experience location-based learning in their local national parks this year. Disney is committed to connecting kids to nature, ensuring they appreciate and understand the beauty and value of our natural resources.

For more information about Ticket to Ride, corporate partners and ways to support this and the other exceptional National Park Foundation programs, go to www.nationalparks.org.

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EDUCATION

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Third graders have ‘stellar’ last day

By Shelby Smithey Navarre Press Third graders at West Navarre Intermediate School closed out the school year by learning about the solar system, while having fun at the same time.

Mrs. Bryan, third grade teacher at WNIS, held her eighth annual classroom planetarium June 3 and 4.

Her students were each assigned a planet — or were allowed to make up their own — and used paper mache and glow-in-thedark paint to make them.

The students also assisted with decorating the entire classroom with glow-inthe-dark decorations on the walls and on the ceiling.The classroom was made completely dark and was illuminated by black lights and the students’glow-in-thedark creations.

Third grader Catherine Isakson said that she made her planet, Jupiter, out of a

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Third grade teacher, Mrs. Bryan, prepares her class for their planetarium display and presentations on Monday. balloon and wet newspaper.“I had a lot of fun painting it with glow-in-the-dark paint,”she said.

Each student got a chance to present their planet in

front of the class and tell the class a fact or two about their planet. A few students even made a pulley with a toy space shuttle that slid on a wire across the classroom.

“They designed that pulley completely by themselves,” Bryan said.“We tried to integrate math and science more into it this year.”

Third grader Madison

Alexander said that she learned some very interesting facts about the solar system.“I learned that the sun can fit 10 million Earths inside of it,”she said.

Accelerated Reader program stars shine at WNPS Staff reports Navarre Press

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Star Readers at West Navarre Primary: First row, from left: Caleb Ramey, Grace Higginbotham, Michael Batov, Shane Mcewen, Mohamed Tabit, Rylan King. Second row, from left: Gage Clark, Ella Clawson, Kohen Brauner, Really Covington, Samantha Mapps, Victoria Fenner, Bryce MCarthy. Third row, from left: Kierston Wagner, Timothy Little, Katie Renfroe, William Allgood, Landon Knoth, Danial Harper. Fourth row, from left: Lauren Howell, Michael Hreczkosij, Victoria Brooks, Andy Nicholson and Trey Bragg.

The Accelerated Reader Stars program has created a few“celebrities”at West Navarre Primary School.

Created by Renaissance Learning, the AR program is a computerized tool that is designed to test basic comprehension and to encourage daily reading practice. Teachers use Renaissance programs to help them identify a child’s independent reading range using the STAR assessment. They then set individual reading goals, track progress and provide motivational rewards for reaching goals.

West Navarre Primary sets reader certification levels as benchmarks for students. This helps students transition from picture books to chapter books and challenges them to tackle more complex text, which is a key element of the Common Core State Standards.

According to reports from parents, students achieving the top levels of this program are often treated like celebrities throughout the hallways and classes, and set good examples for every student to follow.

Exemplar Readers- Cody Gonyo (1st grade) and Barrett Peterson (2nd Grade).

School libraries offer summer hours Staff reports Navarre Press

To encourage summer reading practice, West Navarre Primary and West Navarre Intermediate will be offering summer library hours.

The WNPS library will be open every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. During these hours, students and parents can visit the library, check out books and participate in Book Camp.

All Santa Rosa County students k-5, regardless of current school enrollment can participate, including summer latchkey students and

rising kindergarten students.

West Navarre Intermediate’s library will also be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. noon for WNI students.

Also this summer — Currently enrolled students from both West Navarre Primary and West Navarre Intermediate will be able to take Advanced Reader quizzes at the Navarre branch of the public library during their summer reading program.

For more information about these programs parents may contact Anne Maynard, Librarian at WNP at 9366000; or Lisa Mcelfrish, Librarian at WNI at 936-6060.

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QB Club huddles, calls beach clean-up play

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More than 100 football players and cheerleaders from Navarre High gathered on Navarre Beach last Wednesday for a clean-up effort. Armed with garbage bags and dressed in their jerseys, the NHS Quarterback Club and students were glad to give back to a community that has shown great support for the school and its athletics.

Economical, educational impact of reefs, turtle center at forefront of tour

Cameras, additional expansion could come to reefs

By Shelby Smithey Navarre Press Navarre Beach Marine Science Station directors were eager to share updates of expansion and new programs with Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce members and other business leaders at a VIP awareness tour Friday morning.

Charlene Mauro, station director, said that construction to expand the station to

Mike Sandler talks about expanding the reefs at Navarre Beach last Friday.

9,000 square feet is currently estimated at $2.9 million.

In addition to expansion of the station, the implementation of new programs was a hot topic.

“The programs we want to get started are guided and self-guided walking tours, safe local seafood lectures with guest scientists, kayak tours, snorkel and scuba events at the recently installed reefs and a program called ‘Watch the Reefs,”Mauro said.

Mauro said that the NBMSS is working with an organization called Oceans Classrooms to install cameras on the reefs.

“The camera is capable of water quality monitoring, temperature monitoring and salinity monitoring,”Mauro said.“They have software that transfers data for us to use as a teaching device in the classroom. It has a dual purpose.”

The projects were estimated to have a $5.7 million direct impact. This estimation was based on 50,000 visitors annually from demographically similar areas.

“Our goal is to attract 50,000

visitors annually,”Mauro said.

“Offering these types of programs to keep people coming back is what we want.”

Mauro also stressed the importance of funding from local business leaders.

“We could use your input and support,”Mauro said.

“The good thing about investing in these programs is that we have shown that we can make something successful.”

Mauro also discussed the need for year-round programs for kids.

“In the summertime we do Saturday programs but I would love to do some yearround programs,”Mauro said.

“We have to offer more programs for tourists that are kidfriendly.”

The group also was taken on a tour of the nearby Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, which includes an examination room and a surgery suite.

“The goal here is to have the turtles heal enough to be let go and be able to lay eggs again,”project director Cathy Holmes said.

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Cathy Holmes discusses future plans for the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. is to build pools in and around the center to help rehabilitate sick or injured sea turtles. She also said that Gulf Breeze Hospital donated 90 percent of the medical equipment the center uses.

“The building will be little over 2,000 square feet,”she said.“It’s great for tourism and it’s great for the sea turtles.”

The tour was then led outside where Mike Sandler, chamber director, spoke to the group about the impact that artificial reefs have on the community. Sandler was involved in the construction of two artificial reefs, one located in the sound that was built last May and another built in the Gulf in September.

“These reefs provide an amenity to attract tourists to our area,” Sandler said.

“We would like to permit the construction of a new reef one mile south of Navarre Beach that would cost $1.8 million.”

Sandler also discussed other benefits the reefs have on the ecosystem.

“We put the reefs in the sound to improve water quality,” Sandler said.“The barnacles that attach to the concrete and limestone reefs help to filter the water. The salinity is much higher in the sound so this helps to flush the water out.That is the main reason for putting the reefs here.”

Sandler then informed the crowd that portions of the reef are available for sponsorship.

“The cost of sponsorship for a Gulf side tree is $600, and a sound side tree is $500,” he said.“Your name or the name of your business will be on it. For one Gulf side branch the price is $250, and for a sound side branch the cost is $200.”

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My Pet World

By Steve Dale, Tribune Media Services Steve's website is www.stevedalepetworld.com.

Pets rescued follwing Oklahoma twister bring their owners a special joy What defines losing everything? Thousands of residents of Moore, OK, lost their homes and most of their belongings following last week's deadly tornado.Those were the lucky ones, compared to 24 people who died, including seven children. When the giant EF5 tornado roared through Moore, Newcastle and Oklahoma City on May 20, many children we still in school -and huge numbers of pets were home alone -- all with no way to know what was headed toward them, or what to do.

Officials are still trying to determine the number of pets who died in the storm, and how many remain missing.

The scenes of people reunited with their pets after the storm are profound.

"Pets are members of the family," says Ashlee Harrington, a veterinary technician who works in Moore, and lives in nearby Midwest City. "Pets also help; I know people who think, 'I've lost everything, but at least I still have something to hold on to.'"

This was literally the case for a special third grader who attended Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore.Tragically, children died there.This little boy was under the pancaked walls but pulled to safety by rescuers.The child's primary concern was his Siberian Huskie, who was at home when the tornado hit.The boy's house was destroyed. It seemed, at first, as if the dog had perished, but animal control found the dog buried under debris. With two broken legs, the dog was unable to escape.

"Because this boy is autistic, he really needed that dog in a way difficult for most of us to understand," says Harrington.

"Reuniting with the dog was such a relief to him; it's all he has left."

On live TV in Moore, Barbara Garcia said that she'd lived in the community for 45 years and had a "game plan" in the event of a tornado. Following this strategy, she took her little dog and attempted to ride out the storm in a bathroom. She didn't count on the dog being literally blown from her arms, or her home collapsing around her like a house of cards.

"When it (the tornado) stopped, I hollered for my little dog, but he didn't answer," Garcia told a reporter at the scene.

At that moment, from under the wreckage, the reporter spotted the dog, all captured on live TV. "God answered one prayer," said Garcia, "and let me be OK. Now, he's answered both of them." Her pet was OK, but not all pets were so lucky.

As homes were shattered by the deadly twister, personal belongings blew far and wide. Even today, homeowners across town or in nearby communities are finding personal belongings that were launched into midair. Among those belongings are cats.

"It makes sense. After all, you're dealing with an 8- to 10-pound animal," says Dr. Rick McNeal, an Oklahoma City veterinarian. He explained that one 70-pound Boxer went for a wild ride in a bathtub.The dog is in good condition, but sadly, many cats are still missing and may ultimately turn up dead.

Josh Cary, operations specialist for the American Humane Association Red Star Emergency Services and a veteran of these types of disasters, remains optimistic.

"Cats are experts at hiding," he notes.

"We saw this (after tornadoes) in Joplin (Missouri) that many cats were discovered and reunited later than most dogs were."

Cary says that as of Sunday, May 26, 31 animals had been reunited from the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, and others from various animal shelters in the area.

McNeal is speaking between surgeries, his next to amputate a dog's infected toe.

He says veterinary specialists are handling many of the most critical injuries. He's personally treated a wide array of injuries from corneal ulcerations to pieces of wood imbedded in animals. McNeal says the most significant effects may come weeks or months later, as some pets could suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) syndrome.

"Some staff members lost their homes, yet because the case load has been so overwhelming -- they're here doing their jobs and caring for animals," McNeal adds.

They're not alone. Harrington, who's lived in the area all her life, says "People have taken in people they don't know, pets they don't know.This community is giving to one another, and is very strong."

American Humane's Red Star group was invited in by local government, and their rapid deployment was made possible by many supporters and organizations, including singer Miranda Lambert's MuttNation Foundation. Other national and local agencies are also staged at or near the fairgrounds. Learn more at www.americanhumane.org.

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Top Dogs

Santa Rosa K-9 duo best in state

By Romi White Navarre Press

Criminals beware! Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office has the best twoman canine team in the state. Members of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit recently competed at the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region I Field Trials in south Florida, bringing home several trophies - including one first place finish, and qualifying for nationals.

Deputy Roman Jackson and his canine partner, Rocky, along with Deputy Clay Smith and his canine, Narco, earned a first place victory as best twoman team. Deputy Jackson and Rocky also placed fifth in agility out of 51 teams and scored well enough overall to qualify to attend USPCA Police Dog Nationals in which the best performers from 26 regions across the nation will compete in October near Washington, D.C. Awards aren’t something new to Jackson, who has received numerous commendations over his 11year career in law enforcement with Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, most notably for heroism exhibited while responding to a burglary complaint in Moors subdivision in the Avalon area in which he was shot and injured in May 2004.

“Upon my arrival, I was ambushed and shot 3 times in my stomach, hand and arm. I recovered from the shooting and had to have multiple surgeries to correct medical issues from the gunshot wounds. I had to resign from SWAT after the shooting but was selected a short time later for K-9,”said Jackson, who was awarded a Purple Heart by the sheriff and membership into the Santa Rosa Police and Firefighter’s Hall of Fame.

Rocky, Jackson’s second canine partner, is a 5-year-old Belgium Malinois currently certified in Narcotics and Patrol through the USPCA. After his predecessor’s retirement, Rocky was acquired for about $10,000 in 2011 through funds raised by the community.“The citizens of this county have been so supportive of the K-9 unit, and I appreciate everything that they have done and continue to do for our unit to be successful,” noted Jackson, who is currently the trainer for the K-9 unit.

“I work hand-in-hand with each K-9 to ensure they are kept up on certifications and all other training needed for the job. I enjoy being in K-9 and look forward to many

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The top team in the state, Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office Deputy Roman Jackson and Deputy Clay Smith, pose with their trophies.

Rocky, Deputy Jackson’s canine partner, is the top K-9 in the state. more years with the unit. This particular job in law enforcement is something that not many officers get to experience. It takes a special person to work with a K-9, and I am honored that I am allowed to do this job each day. The K-9 becomes a part of your family and it is almost second nature now to have my partner with me each day.

I could not imagine doing anything else,”said Jackson.

In addition to the victories by Jackson and Smith, Deputy Marshall Holbrook and his canine Idgie qualified to attend USPCA detector nationals, which will be held in Louisiana next week.

USPCA is a professional law enforcement training and certifying association. The mission of the association is to unite in common cause all law enforcement agencies utilizing the services of the canine as an aid in the prevention and detection of crime. Region I covers the entire state of Florida and, according to Jackson, is considered one of the hardest regions in the nation. Plus, the skill level of each dog makes for a very close

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Arrest and incident reports are taken from the information released from the sheriff’s office. Charges or citations reported in the Navarre Press do not imply guilt. Guilt is determined by the courts.

Information on this page is public information. Names on arrest records will not be withheld by request for any reason. Juveniles are named only if the arrest involved a felony offense.

INCIDENT REPORTS March 22 An officer was called to a residence on Gulf Boulevard to assist with a family disturbance. Dispatch advised the officer a call had been received from a female at the home advising she and her son were locked in a bedroom as the female’s boyfriend was acting crazy. Upon arrival the officer made contact with the female complainant. She told the officer her boyfriend had consumed two bottles of wine and started calling her son a Satan worshipper, as he wears

all black clothing, and threatened to physically remove him from the home. She became concerned for her and her son’s safety so they locked themselves in a bedroom until the officer arrived. The officer made contact with the boyfriend and noted that he was obviously intoxicated. The boyfriend claimed that his girlfriend’s son was a devil worshiper. He told the officer he was a Christian and could“not tolerate that evil in his house.”

The report indicates the man did become more calm and

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rational after speaking with the officer. The officer confirmed no active domestic violence injunctions were in place and did not observe any marks on all parties involved. The girlfriend agreed to drive her so to another location and return to the residence after the boyfriend was asleep.

March 22 A man was arrested for DUI near the intersection of Whispering Pines Boulevard and Parker Lake Circle. An officer in a marked patrol car parked on Whispering Pines Boulevard, facing north, was monitoring vehicle speeds with radar when they observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Whispering Pines Boulevard. The officer’s radar locked the vehicle’s speed at 65 mph in a 25 mph posted zone. The officer observed the vehicle come around a long curve and the vehicle spin out of control and come to rest in the grass on the east side of Whispering Pines Boulevard facing north.

The officer initiated a traffic stop and approached the driver requesting driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. As the male driver started to speak to the officer the report indicates a strong smell of alcoholic beverage was detected coming from the driver and their person. The officer also noted the driver’s speak as being slurred and stated the driver was apologizing to the officer for the way they were driving. Additional officers arrived on the scene to assist. The driver consented to perform field sobriety tasks and for his vehicle to be searched. After the officer confirmed the driver did not have any injuries or disability that would impact the sobriety tasks the officer and driver walked to a nearby driveway to complete the tasks. As the officer demonstrated and explained the first task for the driver to complete the subject kept losing his balance and he stated to the officer“I’m not going to be able to do this.”

The report indicates additional field sobriety tasks were attempted with the subject not being able to complete them properly. He was arrested for DUI and transported to Santa Rosa County Jail. During transport the subject yelled that he had consumed half of a fifth ofVodka and was kicking and spitting on the patrol car door. Upon arrival to the jail the subject was advised of Implied Consent and breath samples indicated a Breath Alcohol Concentration of .127 and .139.

March 23 A man was arrested for possession of marijuana under twenty grams and possession and/or use of drug equipment on Gulf Boulevard. An officer on special patrol on Navarre Beach observed a vehicle in parking lot number nine with two occupants. As the officer’s headlights illuminated the vehicle the officer observed the male passenger move as if putting something between the front seats. The officer approached the vehicle, identified themselves and requested driver’s license, proof of vehicle registration and insurance from the female driver.

The female told the officer after she got off of work the pair decided to sit by the beach.

The officer detected the smell of marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle and received permission to search the vehicle for illegal items.

As the subject’s exited the vehicle the officer detected the marijuana odor to be coming from the male passenger’s person. In the center console of the vehicle the officer located a plastic baggie containing a

green leafy substance (approximately 2.5 grams) which field tested positive for marijuana, and a glass smoking pipe with burnt residue. The officer showed the found items to the couple and the male passenger advised the officer the items were his alone. The male was arrested and transported to Santa Rosa County Jail.

regarding the incident and she told the officer that she had picked her boyfriend up from work and when they both arrived home there was nobody else in the residence.

She also explained that her boyfriend was“crazy and that the marijuana was not hers.”

During the incident she said her boyfriend knocked her to the flooring causing a small scratch to the left side of her forehead above her temple.

The boyfriend allowed the officer into the residence and showed them where the bag of marijuana had been taken from the girlfriend. The officer observed marijuana spread from the kitchen into the living room and down the hall of the home. The marijuana was collected from the residence and in the ditch where the boyfriend had thrown it to be submitted into evidence.

The officer determined the girlfriend to be the primary aggressor in the incident and after she was read her Miranda Rights asked her if she knew who the marijuana belong to.

The girlfriend stated that she did not know. A domestic violence packet was completed and photographs of the injuries were taken.

March 23 A resident of North Shores Drive filed a fraud complaint related to an internet purchase.

According to the report on March 07 a man used EBAY to purchase seven Amethyst stones for a price of $310.00.

He told the officer he used Pay Pal to complete the payment due to the internet seller and provided the name and email of the seller. On March 23 when he received the “Amethyst”stones the man used a presidium gem tester and identified them as glass not Amethyst/Quartz. The victim attempted to contact the seller, found to be registered in India, several times but received no response to his emails. Pay Pal advised him that a police report would be required for the fraudulent purchase. The officer explained to the victim that as the fraudulent seller rides in India that March 29 Sheriff’s office would docuA Grand Theft case was ment this incident but would opened as a result of a comnot open an investigation. plaint file from a female resident of Orlando Avenue when March 25 she discovered one of her A Grand Theft case was kayaks missing. She keeps opened as a result of four tel- the kayaks secured under a evisions being removed from seawall at the residence and Navarre Walmart without pay- verified it was in placed when ment. Officers responded to last used on March 27. The a shoplifting complaint placed officer was not able to identiby store manager. The man- fy any visible signs of the boat ager reviewed the store video being dragged or carried away surveillance with the officer due to foot traffic and waves that showed three males and from the water. The comtwo females entering the store plainant estimated the price at about the same time from of the kayak to be at $600. and different entry points. The provided the officer with a males went directly to the elec- description and model numtronics section of the store and ber. She will attempt to locate loaded four televisions onto the serial number for the offitwo carts and left the store cer as well. A sworn witness through the general mer- statement was completed. chandise door. Additional review of the surveillance March 29 footage showed an SUV drivA male and female visiting en by another person across from Arkansas were issued the parking lot to the group citations for possession of alcoas they exited the store, loaded hol by a person under twenthe televisions and left the ty-one years of age first offense parking lot. The officer con- in front of Summerwinds Towtacted Dispatch with the tag ers on Gulf Boulevard. An offinumber on the vehicle and cer observed a pickup truck requested the Pensacola police enter the parking lot of the department to patrol the area Caribbean Resort and when matching the registered own- the driver saw the police patrol er’s address for the SUV. The car stopped quickly, turned manager of the store told the the vehicle around and drove officer that the subjects from the parking lot. The truck matched descriptions pro- then drove slowly east on Gulf vided from other Walmart Boulevard and swerved off the stores in the area reporting roadway near the entrance to similar thefts. A copy of the Regency Condominiums and surveillance footage will be jerked back quickly onto the provided to the officer and the roadway. The officer observed manager completed a sworn the truck to continue eastwitness statement of the incident.

March 25 A woman at residence on East Bay Boulevard was placed under arrest for battery touch or strike with domestic violence and possession of marijuana a result of a domestic disturbance. A man that resides at the home with his live-in girlfriend called the Sherriff’s office when he arrived home from work and found his girlfriend in the residence with two males selling them marijuana. He told the officer he became upset grabbed the marijuana and tried to leave the home. His girlfriend jumped on his back and started scratching him as he was attempting to dispose of the marijuana in a ditch across the road from his residence. The officer observed scratches on the male’s chin, forehead and neck region. A written statement was completed by the boyfriend. The officer then spoke with the girlfriend

bound on Gulf Boulevard at approximately 10 mph in a posted 35 mph zone and initiated a traffic stop in front of Summerwinds. The officer made contact with a male driver who appeared disoriented and told the officer he was unsure of where he was at and was going to the condominium when the officer stopped him. When asked the name of the condominium he was attempting to reach he told the officer he did not know the name and then told the officer he was staying in the parking lot, sleeping in the back of the truck, with his girlfriend. He explained they were from a college in Arkansas and had come to the beach for their spring break. He told the officer he had not been drinking or using any kind of drugs.

The officer did not detect the smell of alcohol. The male consented to a search of the truck for anything illegal or alcoholic beverages. The female passenger told the officer“they were from a Christian college and did nothing wrong”and the report indicates she chastised the driver for consenting to a search of the vehicle.

The officer searched the truck and located an eighteen pack of Corona beer with two bottles missing from the pack behind the driver’s seat and a bottle of Malibu rum and a bag of limes behind the passenger seat. Two empty bottles of Corona beer were found under the female’s purse on the passenger seat floorboard of the truck as well. When the officer showed these items to the female she replied“I never said we didn’t drink.” As the male was nineteen and the female was eighteen years of age there were citations.

The alcoholic beverages were photographed, the containers emptied and the bottles properly disposed of.

BIRTHS Abel Andrew Omundsen Abel Andrew Omundsen was born on May 23, 2013.

He weighed six pounds and eleven ounces. His parents are Jessica and Andrew Omundsen of Navarre.

Danlia Feliz Lopez Danlia Feliz Lopez was born on May 27, 2013. She weighed five pounds and fifteen ounces. Her mother is Ashli Nicole Lopez of Navarre.

Amythyst Nicole McLean Amythyst Nicole McLean was born on May 29, 2013.

She weighed four pounds and eleven ounces. Her mother is Jennifer Lynne McLean Jones of Navarre.

ARREST LOG Arrests from 05/28/2013 to 06/02/2013 ■ Jeffrey Andrew Bush, W/M, age 16, Gulf Breeze.

Charges: two counts criminal mischief with property damage; two counts burglary of occupied dwelling unarmed.

■ Daniel O’Brian Kennedy, B/M, age 28, Gulf Breeze.

Charges: driving while license suspended – habitual offender; petit theft first degree less than $300.; resisting officer – obstruct without violence.

■ Travis Blake Chambless, W/M, age 22, Gulf Breeze.

Charges: burglary of occupied conveyance unarmed; grand theft less than $5,000; twenty counts - petit theft second degree first offense; twenty counts – forgery and/or alter of bank bill note

check draft; twenty counts – fraud utter false bank bill note check draft.

■ Julie Ann Ross, W/F, age 39, Navarre. Charges: DUI; neglect of a child without great harm.

■ Amber Elizabeth McCorkle, W/F, age 23, Gulf Breeze. Charge: DUI. ■ David Earl Stinger, W/M, age 27, Navarre. Charge: DUI. ■ Janice Boston Crump, W/F, age 58, Gulf Breeze.

Charge: fraud non disclose change status pub aid $200. or more.

■ Steven Duane Jordan, W/M, age 34, Navarre.

Charges: battery touch or strike; burglary with assault or battery; grand theft of motor vehicle.

■ Crystal Ann Esch, W/F, age 36, Gulf Breeze.

Charge: DUI.

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BUILDING PERMITS Building Permits filed in south Sant Rosa May 23 -28 ■ 104 Berry Avenue Seawall 1, Gulf Breeze, Dock/Pier/Seawall Install, 0square feet, contractor -John W. Loftis, $14,600.

■ 1216 Crest Court, Gulf Breeze, Single Family Remodel, 0-square feet, contractor -Roger A. Mosley, $8,000.

■ 129 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, New Single Family , 4.607-square feet, contractor -John Francis Pettinato III, $350,000.

■ 129 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Roofing Install, 4,607square feet, contractor -John Francis Pettinato III, $0.00.

■ 1465 El Sereno Pl, Gulf Breeze, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Peter Anthony Cafaro III, $2,395.

■ 1527 Winding Shore Drive, Gulf Breeze, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Boysie Ganga Ramdial, $17,450.

■ 1876 Bayou Drive Acc 1, New Accessory Exempt , 0square feet, contractor William N. Cockerham Jr., $0.00.

■ 200 Pensacola Beach Road Apt G3, Gulf Breeze, Condominiums Remodel, 0square feet, contractor -Russell Dean Parris, $0.00.

■ 2633 Bay Street, Gulf Breeze, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Boysie Ganga Ramdial, $7,290.

■ 2641Venetian Way Dock 1, Gulf Breeze, Dock/Pier/Seawall Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Mark & Maggie Malick, $1,000.

■ 2712 Augustus Road, Hurricane Shutters Install, 0square feet, contractor -James S. Smart, $4,265.

■ 2755 Manor Circle, Gulf Breeze, New Single Family, 5,916-square feet, contractor -Carter Rogers Milton, $567,000.

■ 2755 Manor Circle, Gulf Breeze, Roofing Install, 5,916square feet, contractor -Carter Rogers Milton, $0.00.

■ 2771 Pebble Beach Drive, Hurricane Shutters Install, 0square feet, contractor -Herman L. Vanderheyden, $11,600.

■ 6664 Hartland Street, New Single Family, 3,497square feet, contractor -Edwin A. Henry, $89,000.

■ 6664 Hartland Street, Roofing Install, 3,497-square feet, contractor -Edwin A. Henry, $0.00.

■ 8657 El Paseo Street, New Single Family, 2,427-square feet, contractor -Edwin A. Henry, $85,000.

■ 8657 El Paseo Street, Roofing Install, 2,427-square feet, contractor -Edwin A. Henry, $0.00.

■ 9665 Meadow Wood Lane, New Single Family, 2,742-square feet, contractor -Leo A. Whitworth Jr., $109,680.

■ 9665 Meadow Wood Lane, Roofing Install,2,742square feet, contractor -Leo A. Whitworth Jr., $0.00.

■ 9782 Misty Meadow Lane, New Single Family, 2,742-square feet, contractor -Leo A. Whitworth Jr., $109,680.

■ 9782 Misty Meadow Lane, Roofing Install, 2,742square feet, contractor -Leo A. Whitworth Jr., $0.00.

■ 10009Via Grande, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Paul A. Kasischke, $3,500.

■ 1162 Sawgrass Drive, Gulf Breeze, Hurricane Shutters Install, 0-square feet, contractor -James S. Smart, $10,800.

■ 1526 Oak Drive, Gulf Breeze, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Peter Anthony Cafaro III, $597.

■ 1883 Biscayne Boulevard, Roofing Remodel, 2,300square feet, contractor -Glen & Diep Takekawa, $2,490.

2821 Safari Court, Gulf Breeze, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -James S. Smart, $8,401.

■ 6746 East Bay Boulevard Dock 1, Dock/Pier/Seawall Install, 0-square feet, contractor -John W. Loftis, $12,514.

■ 8211 Navarre Parkway, Sign, Building Install, 35square feet, contractor -Vincent T. Bucci, $3,500.

■ 9411 Bone Bluff Drive Acc 1, New Accessory, 621-

square feet, contractor -Kevin Lee Bock, $22,000.

■ 9411 Bone Bluff Drive Acc 1, Roofing Install, 624square feet, contractor -Kevin Lee Bock, $0.00.

■ 1119 Harbor Lane, Gulf Breeze, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Dennis Drew Chandler, $8,000.

■ 1668 Champagne Avenue, Gulf Breeze, Pool Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Michael Joseph Esmond, $20,000.

■ 2755 Bay Club Drive, Windows/Doors Install, 0square feet, contractor -Peter Anthony Cafaro III, $1,477.

■ 2811 Oak Ridge Drive, Gulf Breeze, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Peter Anthony Cafaro III, $1,456.

■ 2961 Coral Streetrip Parkway Dock 1, Gulf Breeze, Dock, Pier, Seawall Install, 0square feet, contractor -John W. Loftis, $20,900.

■ 56 Baybridge Drive, Gulf Breeze, Townhouse Remodel, 3800-square feet, contractor -Richard Bucco Jr., $400,000.

■ 2168 Avenida De Sol, Roofing Install,0-square feet, contractor -William J. Chandler, $4,280.

■ 2176 Avenida De Sol, Roofing Install,0-square feet, contractor -William J. Chan-

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■ 2220 Lemure Drive, Windows/Doors Install, 0-square feet, contractor -Peter Anthony Cafaro III, $1,153.

■ 6312 East Bay Boulevard, Gulf Breeze, New Single Family, 2,674-square feet, contractor -William R. Sprague Jr., $75,000.

■ 6312 East Bay Boulevard, Gulf Breeze, Roofing Install, 1,800-square feet, contractor

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■ 8156 Pompano Street, Single Family Remodel, 0square feet, contractor -Daniel James Brown, $4,200.

■ 8828 Waynell Court, New Accessory Exempt, 0square feet, contractor -Craig D. Pogue, $0.00.

■ 8909 Cutter Court, Single Family Remodel,0-square feet, contractor -Dennis Drew Chandler, $4,680.

The following people were married in south Santa Rosa from May 23 – May 30 ■ Adam Wallace Schrock and Robbie Marie Lofty.

■ Joseph Christopher Pittman and Brittany Lynn Terry.

■ Christopher Shane Milstead and Patricia Lynn Freeman.

■ Leamon Alex Thompson II and Stephanie Danielle Stewart.

■ Jeremy Adam Blackman and Mallorie Loren Clark.

■ Alexander Joseph Wright and Jenessa Lynn Burdick.

■ Robert Milton Hughes and Ashley Elizabeth Fillingim.

■ Justin Ryan Ford and Heather Ann Barton.

■ Jonathan Todd Pruitt and Janelle Marie Fauci.

■ Andrew Joseph Winslow and Ashlie Nicole Hartz.

■ Clinton Joe Linn and Justine Nicole Morgan.

■ Alan Layne Culwell and Kim Lee Carpenter.

■ Paul Todd Wilson and Stacy Michelle Schelter.

■ Brandon Scott Fry and Tricia Leann Farr.

■ William Irving McCowen and Mae Helen Newsome.

■ Leonard Gregory MaCarthy and Melissa Dawn Garcia.

■ James Paul Wilson and Sara Kristine Stasse.

■ Thomas Joshua Edmund and Audrey Evonne Carson.

■ Clayton Gilbert Fisher and Tiffany Annette Turner.

■ Jeffrey Dale Diguilio and Melissa Sue Stevens.

■ Jonathon Scott Smith and Jennifer Elliot Johnson.

■ Joseph William Howells and Jessica Anne Olech.

■ Joseph Lee Neese and Stephanie Lynn Rambo.

■ Alexander Cole Ward and Jennifer Lee Sharp.

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Wildfires increase during summer break from school

By Romi White Navarre Press In light of the recent outbreak of wildfires in Santa Rosa County, including a large fire in the Midway area, coupled with a dry spell which makes the area susceptible to fires spreading quickly, parents and guardians are advised to keep a close watch on kids as we begin summer break.

Humans cause up to 90 percent of wildfires, and in the past the Florida Forestry Service has noticed increases in wildfires when students are out of school, sometimes bored and unsupervised.

Parents or guardians might be unaware they can be held liable for the cost of suppression of wildfires started by their children as well as damage to the property of others.

Additionally, if a helicopter is utilized to fight the fire, those costs can soar exponentially due to the hourly costs of fuel and other expenses necessary to operate the aircraft.

Currently dry local conditions are conducive to wildfires, which have been breaking out almost daily.“Our area has not seen significant rainfall since mid-April, and what rain we did receive last month and prior has receded into the already low water table as we are still revering from a previous drought,”said Joe Zwierzchowski, a spokesperson for the Florida Forestry Service, the state agency responsible

(grasslands, brush or wildlands).

■ 25 feet from your home or other combustible structure.

■ 50 feet from any paved or public roadway.

■ 150 from any occupied dwelling other than your own home.

■ Legal burning hours are between 8 a.m. and one hour before sunset.

■ It is illegal to burn household garbage (including paper products), treated lumber, plastics, rubber materials, tires, pesticide, paint and aerosol containers.

■ Piles greater than 8 feet in diameter will require authorization from the Florida Forest Service.

■ Clear down to bare, mineral soil around your pile to prevent the fire from spreading.

Photo submitted ■ Don’t burn on windy days.

Pictured is the Florida Forest Service helicopter being utilized to fight the ■ Never leave a fire unattended recent wildfire in Midway. Each copter dumps about 300 gallons on a even for a moment. fire and is effective but costly.

■ Grass fires can spread quickly. ing to these areas when compared Be prepared. Keep handy a water for responding to wildfires.

“There are several steps residents to mulch and especially pine straw,” hose, shovel or other means to put out the fire. can take well ahead of a wildfire to added Zwierzchowski.

■ Make sure the fire is completeSome wildfires are started by help protect themselves and their property. One of the easiest is yard escaped fires, and prevention is the ly out before leaving it - no smoke maintenance. A well-maintained, key. Some tips and requirements to and no heat.

■ If your fire escapes, call for help well-watered lawn is less likely to keep in mind before burning yard quickly. Several minutes might pass burn and carry fire to a home. Addi- waste include: ■ Check with your city or coun- before a fire department or the Fortionally, keeping flowerbeds near homes in good shape will help safe- ty before you burn, some areas have est Service can arrive on scene.

■ If your fire escapes, you might guard the property as well. Using stricter rules regarding burning and rocks or other non-combustible mate- some municipalities do not allow any be held liable for the cost of suppression and damages to the proprial as the foundation for these beds burning within city/town limits.

■ 25 feet from any forested area erty of others. greatly reduces the risk of a fire spread-

Camping fees increase at Gulf Islands National Seashore Staff reports Navarre Press The Gulf Islands National Seashore will have higher camping fees this summer at the Fort Pickens campground.

The fees will jump $6, from $20 to $26. The new fees have already been implemented in May, according to Superintendent Dan Brown.

Reservations made prior to the fee increase will be honored at the

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In all, there were more than 125 paid entries at the firstyear event and more than 30 entries in the free Junior divisions.

Plus, the rodeo was a shot in the arm for local business.

“The deck at Juana’s was well-populated with people who just came to watch, and many of our local charter boats were maxed out, so we couldn’t have hoped for anything better for our first year,”said Gallup.“This was not only incredibly fun for those out there, it was great for business.”

Gallup and organizers said that perhaps the greatest impact was on the community level.

“Just seeing kids walking up with their catches was great,”said Gallup.“Just as we thought, this really brought people together to celebrate our natural resources. Plus, we witnessed stories of people who hadn’t seen each other in years reconnecting here.”

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essential priorities without raising a dime in tax increases. By doing so, we provided Florida’s education system with more than $1 billion in new funding and ensured all of Florida’s high performing teachers will receive a significant merit raise. While we did not agree on every line item, he signed 99 percent of our budget, which is a resounding endorsement of the House and Senate work product,” said Speaker of the House Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel).

Teachers were not the only ones to see raises as a result of the session. For the first time in seven years, state employees will get a raise of at least $1,000. For the fourth year, parents and others will see relief during a three-day “back to school”tax holiday, scheduled to start August 2.

old price, Brown said.

The National Seashore proposed slightly higher fee increases, but these amounts were reduced following public input.

Although the majority of public comments supported the proposed increases, some indicated a preference for a smaller incremental increase.

Camping fees at the National Seashore have not changed since 1997. Fee rates are typically

reviewed about every 7-8 years to adjust for increasing costs and comparability with other nearby campgrounds. In 2004-2005 the park was dealing with the aftermath of Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina, and the Fort Pickens Road and campground were closed until spring of 2009 preventing the opportunity to consider a smaller incremental increase. Since 1997 salaries have increased by 53% and electrical rates and usage

have increased by more than 50%.

The new rates will make the camping fees at Gulf Islands National Seashore comparable with state park facilities that are similarly situated and have comparable facilities. The camping fees at both campgrounds include electric and water hookups.

Individuals 62 years of age or older with a Senior pass or those with an Access pass for a disability receive a 50% discount.

SAFER expo preaches preparedness and networking

By Shelby Smithey Navarre Press It’s officially the first week of hurricane season, and the Support Alliance For Emergency Readiness (SAFER) wasted no time providing Santa Rosa County residents with the right information to be as prepared as possible for a disaster.

SAFER held its third annual Preparedness Expo Saturday at the Gulf Breeze Recreation Center to provide the public with a chance to network with a variety of vendors.

“We hope people get preparedness and mitigation ideas, contacts with vendors who provide mitigation services and preparedness materials that can be referred to all year,”said Daniel Hahn, plans chief for the Santa Rosa County Division of Emergency Management.

“We also have many nonprofits here, so people may find one that they want to serve with.”

The expo had over 20 vendors including American Red Cross, First Choice Improvement, Community Emergency Response Team and the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office.

“This is our second year in Gulf Breeze, and we wanted to attract people from the south part of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties since during a hurricane, they are the most vulnerable,”Hahn said.

SAFER board member Brenda Roland said that residents can sign up on a list with contractors to be among the first to get help after a disaster.

“This is so important, I saw people getting help first because they contacted a contractor before Hurricane Ivan hit in 2004,”she said.“What a smart idea.”

Gulf Breeze resident Adrienne Blackledge said that she came to the expo just to get some general information on the best ways to prepare for a hurricane.

“It’s the first day of hurricane season, so I definitely want to be prepared,”she said.“You can never be too prepared, especially where we live.”

With a variety of ways to participate, experiences truly ran the gamut last weekend - from pier fishing to charter boats and kayaks. And it showed in the winnings as well, as kayak fisherman stood their ground against some of the larger boats and showed well on the leaderboards.

In addition, the Navarre Fishing Rodeo even proved that social media has indeed permeated modern society.

It actually helped Josh Hinson win a prize.

Hinson was unsure whether his catch was big enough to qualify for the leaderboard, so he posted a question on Facebook asking whether it was worth him coming in to the weigh-ins.

He was encouraged by Facebook contacts to bring it in, and he’s sure glad they convinced him. His .72-pound Black Snapper won the division.

Cindy Rhodes’4.41-pound Speckled Trout netted her first place and aYeti cooler. It also made her one of three women to win a category.Tiffany Duncan reeled in a 1.38-pound

Mingo Snapper for first place in that category, and Patsy Taylor caught a 1.26-pound Pompano to win her category.

The Thomas family might have been the story of the rodeo. Patsy’s nephew, Jared, placed second in the Pompano category with a onepound fish. Patsy’s other nephew and niece, Eathan and Billie, also took home prizes for first place in Junior division categories.

Eathan brought in the biggest Pigfish, while Billie had the largest Hardtail weighed.

It was truly a family affair for the Thomas’, who heard about the event while listening to a local radio station.

“We love to fish and we try to get out as often as we can,” she said of herself and her niece and nephews.“We had a blast at the fishing rodeo.

We fished from the beach, and I think we had to go through about 20 Catfish before we got those Pompano.”

Jared, Eathan and Billie’s mother was killed in a home

invasion a few years ago, and Pasty said that they stay with their aunt locally.“We’re very close. We love to do things outdoors, so the rodeo was a great event for us.”

Then there was The Club at Hidden Creek general manager Dave Taylor, who doubled-up at last weekend’s event. Hidden Creek sponsored two categories, and Taylor also won the Cobia category with a 19.11pound fish.

“I figured sponsoring two categories would be a great way to advertise since most people who fish also play golf. It also happens that I love to fish so it was a winwin situation,”Taylor said, who netted his prize catch from a boat in the Gulf.“It sounded like a great idea since so many people in the Navarre area are fisherman.”

The biggest catch to win a category was a 19.54-pound Red Snapper brought in by Michael Broxson.

In the Junior categories, Photo by Sandi Kemp Kendall Clark’s 2.46-pound Eathan Thomas places his prize-winning Pigfish into a cooler at last Catfish was the biggest catch weekend’s Navarre Fishing Rodeo. Thomas’ brother, Jared, sister, of the two-day tournament. Billie, and aunt, Patsy, also placed in their respective categories.

For the first time, personal computers and accessories will be exempt from taxes as part of the Gaetz event.

Overall the 2013 session is considered to have been more productive and harmonious than previous years, due in part to more bipartisan cooperation and an improving economy. “I would like to especially thank Senate President Don Gaetz for his cooperation and partnership.. He has been a tremendous leader who is singularly focused on big ideas to improve our state,” added Weatherford. Gaetz and Weatherford were instrumental in passing ethics reform for public officials.

law by Governor Rick Scott include: ■ SB 2 Ethics reform for public officials prohibiting elected officials from taking advantage of their positions to get taxpayer-funded jobs and blocking lawmakers from lobbying state agencies for two years after they leave office.

The bill was prompted in part by the actions of disgraced former Speaker of the House Ray Sansom, who accepted a $110,000 job created for him at Northwest Florida Community College while he was in office.

■ HB 15 Prohibits picketing within 500 feet of the funeral site, and bans protests one hour before and after the service. The bill was aimed at groups such as Westboro Baptist protestors, who often protest at military funerals.

Florida had provisions for military services but this extends the“funeral buffer”to cover civilian ceremonies.

■ SB 52 A ban on texting while driving except when

stopped which goes into effect Oct. 1.

■ SB 56 Requiring medical care for newborns who survive botched abortions and penalizing abortion providers who don’t provide medical care for infants born alive after a failed abortion.

■ HB 155 Prohibiting types of electronic games used in Internet cafes. Following raids resulting in racketeering and illegal gambling charges, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigned due to her previous ties with the industry.

■ SB 1770, Establishing a clearinghouse to push Citizens Property Insurance policies into private companies, restricting Citizens coverage in some cases, giving the company an inspector general and changing how its leaders are appointed.

■ SB 1842, Relating to health insurance.The bill would make insurance-regulation changes as part of carrying out the federal Affordable Care Act. In part, it would tem-

New laws Some of the notable evennumbered Senate bills (SB) and odd-numbered House bills (HB) passed during session and already signed into

porarily rely on the federal government to do rate reviews for many insurers.

■ HB 4001, Lifts the 2008 state law requiring gasoline sold by a terminal suppliers or wholesalers to be blended with ethanol.The bill was filed

by Rep. Matt Gaetz.

■ HB 7007, Contained an elimination for three years of the sales tax on manufacturing equipment, a key issue for Gov. Scott.

■ HB 7013, The elections bill that allows county supervisors to increase early voting days, reversing reductions made two years ago which were blamed for long lines at last year’s polls.

Still to be presented Some significant legislation passed during session, but has yet to be signed into law by the Governor and legislative leaders includes SB 50. Known as the“anti-shushing”law, SB 50 would grant the public a reasonable opportunity to be heard before a board or com-

mission makes a final decision. This was prompted after two court decisions held that Sunshine Law doesn’t grant public opportunity to speak at public meetings. One of the cases involved Pensacola’s Maritime Park. The bill would not take effect until Oct. 1, so there is still plenty of time for it to be presented to the governor. Also, SB 142, replacing the word“retardation”with “intellectual disabilities”in the state statutes was presented to the Governor June 3.

Governor Scott doesn’t sign everything presented to him.

In fact, he surprised some political insiders by vetoing the highly-favored SB 718, which would have ended permanent alimony. Sometimes leaders strategically delay presenting a bill to coincide with the similar legislation or otherwise spotlight the issue.

After a bill is transmitted to the governor, a 15-day time clock begins in which he must veto or sign it. It becomes law if he takes no action.

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Gulf Breeze politician Ed Gray winning about 64 percent of Santa Rosa’s 1498 votes, a 20 percent turnout. In the primary Hill won 336 votes, and four other Republican contenders only received between 28 and 96 votes each in Santa Rosa County.

Mike Hill, Republican Mike Hill, the Republican Party candidate, has been a small-business owner in the Florida Panhandle for over two decades. Hill graduated from the Air Force Academy and served as a captain in the United States Air Force. Hill

NAVARRE PRESS / 11A Party candidate, is an aircraft mechanic with the T-45 program at Pensacola NAS. Lau currently serves as union president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 2777.

After graduating from the University of West Florida with a degree in history in 2002, Lau worked as a teacher at charter school in Milton, Florida.“If teaching paid a livable wage I would still be doing it,”Lau states on his website, noting that teaching is his“first love.”

Lau supports the federal Affordable Health Care Act, and feels public schools should be safe places where children can thrive without Jeremy Lau, Democrat Jeremy Lau, the Democratic fear. is perhaps, however, best known as founder and president of the Northwest Florida Tea Party.

Hill opposes the Affordable Health Care Act and supports gun rights. “I am a strong supporter of Second Amendment and believe it is a right which should not be infringed upon by the Government,” said Hill.

Hill has also served on the board of Integrity Florida, a watchdog organization aimed to promote integrity in government and expose public corruption Hill has been married to his wife, Greta, for 30 years, and they have three children.

Lau, a single father of one timely manner,”Villane added, son, has been a resident of noting that other office duties, House District 2 since 2004. such as list maintenance, have been put on hold until after Special Election Info the special election is over.

“When a special election is “Being a new supervisor I am called it can be challenging to fortunate to have an experithe office due to the fact it is enced office staff and poll such a short time frame, espe- workers who have worked in cially between the primary and many special elections and the general election. Even continue to work hard to though Santa Rosa County only ensure the elections process has 3 precincts involved, all of is fair, open and transparent the same preparations still have for the voters of Santa Rosa to be completed, as you would County,”said Villane. in a normal election cycle,”said Early voting will be availTappie Villane, Supervisor of able through Saturday, June Elections for Santa Rosa Coun- 8. Voting hours are 10 a.m. ty. until 4 p.m., Saturday and “It is also a challenge mak- Sunday, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 ing sure the military and over- p.m., Monday through Friseas voters are aware of the day at the following locations: special election and ensuring Supervisor of Elections Main ballots arrive and return in a Office, 6495 Caroline Street,

Suite F, Milton South Santa Rosa Service Center, 5841 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze Election Day The following polls in House District 2 will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on June 11: Precinct 22 (Gulf Breeze) –South Santa Rosa Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Precinct 25 (Oriole Beach) - Coastal Calvary Church, 1122 Oriole Beach Road, Gulf Breeze Precinct 32 (Grand Pointe) -Coastal Calvary Church, 1122 Oriole Beach Road, Gulf Breeze (same location as precinct 25) To find out if you are eligible to vote, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/ elections or call the elections office at (850) 983 1900.

Tiger Point

Grant to address stalking before it turns violent

says that at least one meeting a quarter is not an unrealistic goal for the community center, which will accommodate more than 150 people for meetings and will have capabilities to stream meetings online.

“I’m really thinking that this will energize the people here to become more involved in their government,” Lynchard said.“We already see outstanding participation and usage of the park for sports, and I bet this will expand upon that.”

The new community center will be over 5,000 squarefeet and will include multipurpose space, shaded outdoor areas, a warming kitchen and will have office space for the Tiger Point Sports Association.

Construction is projected to cost about $1.2 million, and the center should be complete in the fall — most likely late September or early October, according to Chris Shearman of Birkshire Johnstone, LLC. Money for construction is coming from the District 5 recreational capital funds and the general fund, according to Lynchard.

The community center will be managed by the Santa Rosa County Parks Department and will be available to the public for community and private events such as weddings, family reunions and birthday parties.

“That’s what will make this center so great, it’s not just for the parks department, it’s something the entire community can use,” said Don Richards, president of United Peninsula Association — an organization of concerned residents and business people working together for open communication with local officials.“Man, can you imagine this place when it hosts its first Board of County Commissioners meeting here?” Richards pondered out loud.

After a round of applause, it was time to put words to action.

“Let’s turn some dirt,” said Lynchard.

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A grant to combat stalking as a recognized precursor to domestic violence has been awarded to Lakeview Center’s Rape Crisis Trauma Recovery program.

According to a Lakeview Center news release, the twoyear $108,970 grant will raise awareness of this increasingly frequent crime and will address gaps in services for victims in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

“The money from this grant will be used mainly for development of presentations, training for professionals, literature, improved accuracy in identification and a number of stalking-related services,” said Mack Moore, assistant director of Crisis Lines and Victim Services for Lakeview Center.

In addition to these

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According to information provided by the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, the number of vehicles crossing the Navarre Beach Bridge was between 15,400 and just under 17,000 during the long weekend.

“This indicates the number of tourists as well as locals who have crossed the bridge,” said Executive Director Kate Wilkes, of the Santa Rosa County TDC. Even though the numbers don’t distinguish between the two types of travelers, local business people are giving testament to the season’s robust start.

Kevin Rudzki of Juana’s Pagoda called it“phenomenal.” Wilkes said it was“great.”

And Cheryl Grant, manager and part owner of Sailor’s Grill, said it was“the biggest ever.”

“It was the perfect storm of everything,”said Rudzki, describing how the gorgeous weather and local events conspired to make for a successful Memorial Day weekend.

At one point, he said, there

services, Moore said that Lakeview Center’s Rape Crisis Trauma Recovery program will also provide no-cost counseling services to primary and secondary victims of stalking.

The grant is funded by the Violence Against Women Act and was awarded to Lakeview by the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. According to Florida legislature, stalking is defined as any person who willfully, maliciously and repeatedly follows, harasses or “cyberstalks” another person.

“It’s important to address stalking as a problem because of gaps in service delivery and lack of access to services for victims of stalking,” Moore said.“Stalking victims are in desperate need of services to assist with keeping them safe such as obtaining injunctions for protection against perpetrators, enrolling in the address confidentiality programs, and

learning how to develop a stalking incident and behavior log.”

In Santa Rosa County alone, statistics show that stalking offenses in general have declined slightly in the past ten years. In the state of Florida however, Florida’s Uniform Crime Reports show a 66.5 percent increase in stalking in recent years.

“Stalking often escalates over time and is on the rise in Florida,”Moore said.“Stalking is a common precursor to domestic violence homicide.

The recently released 2012 semi-annual UCR reflected an increase of 29.5 percent in domestic violence murder.”

Although stalking has decreased slightly, Moore explained how this might be because stalking is underreported by victims and also because when victims report the crimes, they may be filed as a violation of an order of

protection, criminal mischief or trespassing, depending on the unique circumstances.

“Looking at the UCR numbers alone does not present the entire picture,”Moore said.

Moore also said that stalking most often occurs by someone the victim knows personally or intimately.

“The majority of victims of stalking are stalked by someone they know, typically someone who they know intimately,” Moore said.“In fact, 66 percent of female victims of stalking and 41 percent of male victims of stalking are stalked by a current or former intimate partner.”

Erika Smith, trauma recovery team leader at Lakeview Center, also said that there is a relation between not only stalking and domestic violence, but also stalking and sexual violence, as many perpetrators of rape stalk their victims

prior to committing acts of sexual violence against them.

Moore also addressed‘cyberstalking’ and how it has become a common route of stalking.“Incidences of stalking are being experienced more frequently via technology,” Moore said.

Organizations that are collaborating with Lakeview Center in bringing awareness of stalking to the forefront of victim services are Favor House of Northwest Florida, Legal Services of North Florida, the Pensacola Police Department, the Santa Rosa County Sherriff’s Office, Escambia County Sherriff’s Department and the University of West Florida.

“Most importantly, we would like for victims of stalking to know that help is available to them at no cost through our program and that they do not have to face this crisis alone,”Smith said.

was a 2 ½ hour wait to be seated at Juana’s adjoining restaurant, Sailor’s Grill.

Another factor weighing in might be an improving national economy.“I think people are more confident in the economy,”Grant said, “and we’ve seen greater numbers because of it.”

“This is the comeback year,” Bryce said simply, adding “we’re on our way up.”

If the area is indeed on its way up, it certainly was off to

a good start.“That was probably the biggest Memorial Day weekend we’ve ever seen,”said Grant, recalling how a mix of locals and visitors packed the house. And she said, though business has slowed some since the conclusion of the holiday weekend, it’s still stronger than usual. “There’s usually a little bit of a lull after Memorial Day, but we’re still busy,” she said.

On the other side of the

bridge, Stinky’s Fish Camp also reported a packed house.“We had hundreds of people come in,” said General Manager Dennis Bryce, who said he circulates amongst the tables.

Chatting with diners, he often finds out whether they are visitors or locals.“I’d say about 75 percent of them were visitors,”he said.

If there was a downside to the bustling holiday, it was the traffic that snarled up

around the beach.“The traffic was backed up more than I’ve ever seen it,”said Rudzki. “By noon it was at a dead stop in both directions.”

Barring any adverse weather conditions, the business owners unanimously expressed great expectations for the rest of the season.

“We’re starting to see the summer numbers,” Rudzki said,“and yes, I do think it’s going to be the biggest season ever.”

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Take Stock program will ‘change your life’

By Shelby Smithey Navarre Press Take Stock in Children, a program that offers scholarships and mentoring to deserving, low-income youth, held a ceremony last Wednesday night to recognize the 2013 scholarship recipients and class members.

TSIC alumna Jenny Paige Ford was the guest speaker of the event, which was held at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach. She graduated from Pace High School in 2006, and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology from the University of West Florida in 2010.

“I come from humble beginnings,”she said.“It was just my mom, my sister and I, and to be honest, not a whole lot else. College seemed like a dream that was unattainable for someone like me, until my mother heard about the Take Stock in Children program.”

Ford was awarded the TSIC scholarship in middle school, and she said that only five other students were in the program with her at the time.

She graduated from high school with a 4.5 GPA and was a member of the sorority Alpha Gamma Delta in college.

Ford said that she was able to be involved in college activities because most of her tuition was paid for through her TSIC scholarship. Today, sponsors continue to grow for the program, but more are always needed to step up.

Ford was featured in the Scholars of Engineering, Applied Sciences & Technology Annual Research Symposium and won the Best in Department award for her research on Cystic Fibrosis.

“It is a joy to see how far this program has come and how many deserving students are being given the opportunity to go to college,” Ford said.“Some of you are being welcomed into an amazing program and it is going to change your life.

The rest of you are graduating high school and taking your first steps into the world and off to college.”

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Jenny Paige Ford speaks at last Wednesday’s Take Stock in Children program, which helped her afford college and has led to a medical lab scientist job at Gulf Breeze Hospital.

Today, Ford works at Gulf Breeze Hospital as a medical laboratory scientist. She is board certified by the American Society of Criminal Pathology.

“My career would not have been possible without TSIC,” she said.“This program has

been such a positive and encouraging light in my life, and I would like to thank everybody who had a hand in my success.”

Ford also said that she is very proud of this year’s class, which included 27 students and 33 scholarship recipients,

11 of which were from Navarre.

“I know a lot of people may be saying you are so lucky to have this scholarship,”Ford said.“But both you and I know that it has nothing to do with luck. It has to do with hard work, the choices you made to get here today and the choices you will continue to make throughout your career.”

Giovanni Alejandro, Zane Harris and Joy Slattery from Holley Navarre Middle School and Emily Shanor from Navarre High School were TSIC 2013 scholarship recipients. Members of the TSIC class of 2013 included Navarre High School students John Carey IV, Kamri Colvin-Reece, Alexander

Eastwood, Jordan Kotowske, Jasmine Pena, Brazzi Smith and Jeremy Stokes.

For additional coverage of the Take Stock in Children program, see page C12.

Alex Eastwood is handed a laptop computer as part of the Take Stock in Children program made possible with donations acquired by the Gupta family of Gulf Breeze.

Saturn Wagner of Woodlawn Beach Middle School signs his scholarship with his grandmother Pam Wagner, Randy Sansom and Tim Wyrosdick.

Joy Slattery of Holley Navarre Middle School signs her scholarship with mother Tammy Garrett, Randy Sansom and Tim Wyrosdick.

Take Stock in Children Class of 2013 awaits their turn to be recognized and receive their college scholarships.

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Thoughts from the dirt road

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Retired Walmart manager to live ‘like a tourist’

By Joni Williams Navarre Press

By Gary “Mad Dog” Maddock

Starbucks workout Sometimes, you should just go to Starbucks.

If I had to reveal a few facts about myself that would shock people, one of them would be that I don’t really like waking up so early in the morning. Even though I do. Typically, I get up around 4:30 a.m. to join a friend or two for some type of workout. We call ourselves the“run early – done early,”crowd, even if the workout of the day isn’t a run.

The workouts are typically fun, even if they’re hard, and we all enjoy each other’s company. And even after the most grueling workout, we are always glad we did it. It’s just that whole, getting started part.

People seem to think I hop out of bed every morning, full of enthusiasm. I can assure you, I don’t.

I’ve often said that the most important ingredient in getting better, faster, or stronger is a good and dependable training partner. Certainly, compatible ability is important, but even more important is that if they say they’ll be at the Vietnam War Memorial wall at five in the morning for a 16-mile run, that they show up at the Vietnam Memorial Wall at five in the morning for a 16 mile run.

Perhaps an equally important quality is accountability. Inevitably, someone always wants to cut it short, or slow it down.

So consequently, someone else always needs to say the pace is the pace and the distance is the distance, so snug up that diaper and get going.

In the summer, we spend more time on bicycles than doing anything else, and so it was that this morning I met my buddy, Tyler, for an early morning ride. As it had been all week, the wind was howling out of the south and for three straight days, we had expended 50 miles worth of effort to complete a simple 30 mile ride. Suffering into a stiff headwind the whole way home is no fun.

Tyler pulled out his bike and discovered he had a flat tire. I was already on my bike and ready to go. We exchanged no words as Tyler stripped the tire and tube – just listened to the wind, both dreading what lay ahead.

“We should just go to Starbucks,”I said.

Tyler stopped what he was doing and looked up at me. I could tell he was trying to determine if I was serious, or if this was a test of fortitude. Rather than commit, he threw it back on me.

“Well – if that’s what you want, I could throw this thing back in the truck right now and we could head that way.”

Silence. We both wanted it, but didn’t want to be the first to commit to bailing on the workout.

Ten minutes later we were sitting outside of Starbucks in Gulf Breeze. It was still dark, and we drank our coffee while watching the flags standing straight out. It was so relaxing. Like being on vacation.

If you’re committed, you can’t do it often. But sometimes, you should just go to Starbucks.

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Ron Cook, the longtime manager of the Navarre Walmart, was officially declared retired at a celebration held by his co-workers May 24.

“I’ve been the manager since the first brick went up,”Cook said of his long reign at the superstore that began construction in September 2006 and opened its doors four months later. “I was contemplating retirement even back then,”he said with a laugh.“I really only anticipated being there two or three years, and then two years turned into seven.”

All told, the Louisville native wrapped up nearly 30 years with the company with various management positions that took him to North Carolina and other locales in the Florida Panhandle. But it was Navarre that captured his heart and the place he continues to call home, even now that he’s retired.

“That’s what Northwest Florida does to you, especially Navarre,”he said.“If you get to work — get paid to live — in Navarre, that’s a good deal.”

Now that he’s retired, he plans to live“like a tourist”and take part in activities like fishing and attending local events such as Thursdays in the Park.

He may be gone from the store but he definitely isn’t forgotten.

Shift manager Francis Worsnop said Cook is already missed, not just as a manager but a mentor.“He was a great teacher,” Worsnop said.

Cook, who is frequently sought out for career advice, has some words of advice to those trying to move up the corporate ladder.

“You don’t want to spend your career sitting in a chair but you don’t want to kick the door down, either”he said, before adding,“But the best advice is simply to listen.”

Currently, there hasn’t been a replacement named for Cook, who joked,“I’m the Navarre manager for life,”saying he would continue to attend functions at the store and offer advice as needed.

Michelle Parker, who works in Human Resources, said whoever is chosen to replace Cook will have some big shoes to fill.

“I can imagine there’s going to be a high standard,”she said.

“Ron was definitely a‘people person,’but he was good with numbers, too. Whenever he made any (projections) you can bet he wouldn’t be off by more than a half-percent.”

Parker said it was this combination of keen business sense coupled with people skills that made Cook unique.“They’re not all alike,”she said of the managers she has worked with.“Some are good with sales and some with people. Ron was good at both.”

As for Cook, who has won several awards as a Walmart manPhotos submitted ager, it’s the people he will miss most. “It’s bittersweet,”he said Ron Cook speaks at a retirement party for the former Navarre Walmart store manager. of his retirement.“I love being around the customers and the associates. I’m going to miss that.”

‘Cool’ idea raises money for good cause

By Shelby Smithey Navarre Press Donating to a good cause can now be as easy as buying a bag of ice. An ice machine located in front of Century 21 IslandView Realty in Navarre has been bought

by Horizons-The Arc of the Emerald Coast, which is an advocacy organization based in Fort Walton Beach for citizens of all ages with disabilities such as downs syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism and spina bifida.

All proceeds from the ice machine will go to funding the services that Horizons offers for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Horizons first opened in 1992 and is an affiliate of The Arc of the United States, the world’s largest grassroots advocacy organization for citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.

Horizons has 166 employees and provides services to over 350 people.

“We provide services that enable people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work and play in our community,”Julie McNabb, Horizons chief executive officer, said.“We provide a variety of programs serving people of all ages, designed to help people live

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Navarre resident Heath Bechtel grabs a bag of ice from the ice machine in the parking lot of the Century 21 office on Hwy 98 across from Navarre Park. Proceeds from the ice machine benefit an advocacy organization for citizens with mental disabilities. safely, work productively and enjoy the beautiful recreational opportunities this area has to offer.”

McNabb also said that Horizons is always looking for ways to raise money and that is why they became interested in purchasing an ice machine in Navarre.

“We look for ways to creatively increase money available to spend on client services,” McNabb said. “It is

important to us that whenever we develop an opportunity, we consider not only the bottom line but also how our clients can indirectly benefit. In this case, we will eventually be able to employ people with disabilities to maintain the landscape and service the machine.”

Tracey Williams, Horizons community development coordinator, explained further why the ice machine will

be so beneficial.

“In addition to the funds raised, we have provided our clients another opportunity to work as they will eventually provide the services for upkeep once that phase is complete. It’s a win-win situation.” Tracey Williams, community development coordinator, said.

McNabb said that signage as well as landscaping will be added to the site later on so customers will know about the donation when purchasing ice.

“We like to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to show what they are capable of,”McNabb said.

“We not only want to serve the day-to-day survival needs of our clients, but proactively prepare them for life-long challenges.”

A 10-pound bag of ice costs $1.00 and a 20-pound bag costs $1.75. All of the proceeds will be used to continue to enhance services for people who have disabilities.

McNabb said that Horizons provides a full array of services to people of all ages and all levels of ability.

According to their website, residential habilitation, supported living programs, in-home support, employment and transportation are just a few of the services Hori-

zons provides to families living in South Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.

“We operate an inclusive day care providing quality day care and voluntary pre-kindergarten to children who have disabilities side by side with children who do not,”McNabb said.“We provide early intervention services for children up to 3 years old, who show signs of developmental delay. Early intervention staff work with children and their parents or other caregivers to help children reach their fullest potential.”

McNabb said that Horizons has a variety of funding sources including charitable events, fundraisers and donations.

“We are recipients of United Way Funds in Okaloosa and Walton Counties,”she said.“We participate in charitable events such as the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation and the Pandora’s Children’s Invitational Golf Tournament and Auction. We sponsor fundraisers of our own, such as the Burning Up the Beaches event held in May, and the upcoming Casino Lights event. We also accept donations throughout the year. All money raised is used to offset the cost of delivering services.”

Sacred Heart providing free health screenings Staff report Navarre Press Sacred Heart Health System will provide a variety of free health screenings in the month of June in Pensacola, Milton and Navarre.

Certain locations will provide particular screenings include those for heart health, osteoporosis and oral health.

Heart-health screenings measure blood pressure, blood sugar and total cholesterol and can detect anemia.

These screenings are helpful in diagnosing conditions that put people at high risk for heart attack, stroke, dia-

betes and other health problems. Bone-density screenings aid in the detection of osteoporosis.

Following is the June schedule: ■ June 6 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Westley Scott Place, 3300 W. Scott St., Pensacola.

Heart-health screenings.

■ June 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Betty Pullum YMCA, 2379 Pawnee Dr., Navarre. Heart-health screenings.

■ June 12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Alternative Health Food Store, 5533 Hwy. 90, Milton. Heart-health screenings.

■ June 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deliverance Tabernacle, 1780 Detroit Ave., Pensacola. Non-fasting hearthealth screening.

■ June 17 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Grace Assembly of God, 6117 W. Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. Heart-healthscreenings.

■ June 18 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Brownsville Assembly of God, 3100 W. DeSoto St., Pensacola. Non-fasting heart-health screenings.

■ June 25 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Orange Beach Senior Center, 26251 Canal Rd., Orange Beach, Ala. Oralhealth screenings only.

■ June 26 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Charity Chapel, 5820 Montgomery Ave., Pensacola. Heart-health screenings.

■ June 27 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Bayview Senior Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St., Pensacola. Heart-health screenings.

During the month of June, Sacred Heart’s Mission in Motion staff will continue to work to enroll children in the Florida KidCare health-insurance program for income-eligible families of children from birth to age 18. For more information about this enrollment, please call 850-416-6040.

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NHS chorus made sweet music in 2013

The Navarre High School chorus opened the Blue Wahoos’ May 28 game by performing the National Anthem.

By Shelby Smithey Navarre Press Performing at the Pensacola Bayfront Stadium last Tuesday was a bittersweet ending to a memorable year for the Navarre High School chorus.

The chorus had 180 students in the program this year, including graduating senior Jake Zwald.“Singing the‘National Anthem’at the Blue Wahoos game was really cool,”he said.“We had a good time.”

Choral director Caroline Buechner said that she is very proud of her students and what they have accomplished this year. She has been teaching chorus at Navarre High School for three years.

“They inspire me every day,”Buechner said.“They are great people.”

The chorus had a busy year, with 120 students going to Disney World to perform at downtown Disney in December. In April, the chorus students organized a benefit concert at Relay for Life, where they raised more than $10,000.

“They held a benefit concert at Relay for Life and ended up being the number one team,”Buechner said.“They did all the planning on their own and were able to put

The NHS chorus was the top fundraising team at this year’s Relay For Life event, raising more than $10,000. on a concert and raise money through their talent, while inspiring others to raise money. They are really proud.”

Buechner also discussed other awards the chorus received this year.

“We had 11 students make all-state chorus and we took four choirs to district, she said.

“All four choirs got straight superiors. We were the only school in the district that got straight superior out of 65 choirs that performed.”

Zwald said that this was his first year in chorus and

that he was reluctant to join at first, but is glad that he did.

“A lot of kids don’t know that they have this talent to inspire people with their voice,”Buechner said.“They don’t join initially. Half of the fun is being with a great group of people. The thing about chorus is that it is their one hour in the day where they can come into a room and not worry about their academics and just be creative.”

Zwald said that he met a lot of friends through chorus and that one of his best

friends is Sarah Biggar, chorus president. He also said that he is glad Ms. Buechner encouraged him to join.

“Our teacher, Ms. Buencher is great,”Zwald said.“She has really brought the program a long way. I don’t know what I would have done without her this year.”

Buechner also said that some students have decided to pursue music professionally after they graduate and others will enjoy music as a hobby.

“I have a lot of seniors that

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want to pursue singing,” Buechner said. “Two students will be majoring in choral music education at the University of West Florida this fall. Another student will be minoring in music at Baylor University. Many students are going to continue singing in collegiate chorus.”

Zwald, who will be attending the University of Florida in the fall and majoring in environmental engineering, said that he isn’t sure yet if he will get involved with music in college.

“Acapella groups are cool,” he said.“But the plan has always been to go to medical school and become a surgeon.”

Buechner, who is originally from Georgia, said that her chorus teacher from high school is who inspired her to teach music.

“My mom and my brother are both music teachers, so I grew up around it,”she said.“I had a wonderful chorus teacher in high school.

Mrs. Henry did so much for me. I always thought that if I did half of the things for the kids that she did for me, then that would be enough.”

A chorus summer camp for 5th through 12th graders will be held June 17 - 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Woodlawn Beach Middle School. The cost is $35 per person.

‘March for Life and Justice’ makes footprints through Navarre

By Shelby Smithey Navarre Press One man’s march against the death penalty carried him through Navarre last week.

Twenty-seven-year-old Pensacola resident Kurt Wadsworth Jr. is walking over 2,000 miles across Florida to end the death penalty.

Wadsworth Jr., a University of West Florida student, began his“March for Life and Justice” on May 25 to spread awareness about the death penalty in Florida.

He started in Pensacola and found himself travelling the streets of Navarre on Friday.

He plans to go to Tallahassee, Gainesville,Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Key West and Fort Lauderdale.

He said that he became involved with this cause when he was reading the news and saw that a bill called the Timely Justice Act had passed.The Timely Justice Act would limit appeals from people who are on death row.

“This march isn’t about holding a sign or one person walking 2,000 miles, it’s about not waiting for the right moment or legislation to get on my two feet and talk with people and help them understand how bad the death penalty really is,”Wadsworth Jr. said.“This isn’t a race, it is to do the best I can to spread this message.”

Supporting Wadsworth Jr. on his trek is Mark Elliott, executive director of Florida for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. Elliott is from Tampa and decided to join Wadsworth Jr. on his march.

“I’m here with Kurt today

Community Briefs Library happenings The Navarre Library, located at 8484 James M. Harvell Road, will host the following events: Navarre Library is open from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday.

Friends of Navarre Library bookstore hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. MondayWednesday; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday.

June 7: Hopeful Hearts Bereavement Support Group: A series of meetings for "Hopeful Hearts," a bereavement support group, will be held on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. through July 19. The weekly sessions will address grief support — following an educational outline — and offer assistance, love and listening ears to those grieving over the loss of a loved one.

The meetings will be facilitated by Jennifer Gilbert, MSW of Emerald Coast Hospice. All materials will be provided and refreshments will be served.

There is no charge to participate. The program will be held in the Navarre Library Meeting Room.

June 12: Reading Education Assistance Dogs — Come, Sit, Stay & R.E.A.D. with a Furry Friend in the Navarre Library from 4 – 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Sign up in the library. Supervision is required. The program will be held in the Navarre Library, located at 8484 James M. Harvell Rd. in Navarre. Contact the Navarre Library for more information.

Wednesday, June 26 – Emerald Coast Hospice will host a community education program from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. Registered nurse Daina Skinner will present benefits of the hospice program such as grief counseling. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call Skinner at 850-862-1069.

Emerald Coast Women’s Club June 6: The Emerald Coast Woman's Club luncheon meeting will be held on Thursday, 6 June 2013, at 11:30AM at the Tuscan Grille at Hidden Creek Golf Club, 3070 PGA Blvd., Navarre.

Reservations are required and must be made by 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2. Cost for the luncheon is $13.50, paid by check only. Please call Bernice Schlosser (850) 515-0115 or Linda Stone (850) 936-5554.

SR Medical Center Auxiliary Jewelry and Accessories Sale June 6 - 7: The Santa Rosa Medical Center Auxiliary will have a Jewelry and Accessories sale on Thursday, June 6 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, June 7 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the education building directly behind the hospital. All items for sale are $5. Proceeds go toward medical career scholarships and other outreach projects.

Driver’s Safety Course June 7: The Blake in Gulf Breeze will sponsor an AARP Driver's Safety Course on June 7 at their property at 4410 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. The class is one day and will be conducted from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., with a one hour lunch break. Cost of the class if $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. It is open to the public and people of any age can attend (including teen-agers). For more information or to make your reservation, call (850) 934-4306.

Free Health Screenings June 10: The YMCA will host free health screenings from 9:30 a.m. – noon on June 10 at the YMCA (2379 Pawnee Drive in Navarre) through Sacred Hearth Health System’s Mission in Motion. Representatives will screen for blood pressure, blood sugar, anemia and cholesterol.

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Kurt Wadsworth Jr., left, is walking across Northwest Florida to raise awareness about the death penalty. With him is Mark Elliot, executive director of Florida Alternatives to the Death Penalty, as they treked throough Navarre last week.

“There has been an over- the Timely Justice Act. for support and to raise aware- life,”he said.“When he passed, “I hope that by the end of ness,” Elliott said. it really hurt me. I was very whelming amount of supElliott uses a walking stick angry. I wouldn’t want my port from people all across this march, the death penalthat he uses to hold a bell at worst enemy to feel that pain. the country,”he said.“People ty will no longer be practiced formal executions. He brings Wadsworth Jr. has raised have stopped their cars on in Florida,”Wadsworth Jr. said. it to the prisons and he said over $1,000 so far through his the side of the road just to “I am not standing up for that the ringing of the bell is website, and his goal is $6,000. give me a Gatorade or a bot- these people’s actions. I just think that we should be trythe only way prisoners inside He plans to use the money tle of water.”

Wadsworth Jr. eventually ing to help these people to knew an execution was immi- to support the march and to nent. The last time he used it raise awareness, and will plans to try to meet with Gov. become better.The focus here Rick Scott to ask him to veto is restorative justice.” was at an execution last donate any extra money.

Wednesday night in Starke.

“We’ve had 24 innocent people released from death row in Florida,”Elliott said.

“Florida has the highest rate of people who were on death 8543 Navarre Parkway • 939-3267 row killed innocent. By limw w w. n a v a r r e c h a m b e r. c o m iting appeals, innocent people will die.There is no doubt Friday, June 7th, 8 am – Golf Committee Meeting about it.”

4 pm – Ribbon Cutting: 87 Pour House Wadsworth Jr. said that the death of his brother Terry six Tuesday, June 11th, 4 pm – Ribbon Cutting: Her Strength Boot Camp years ago from a car accident is Wednesday, June 12th, 2 pm – Ribbon Cutting: Kona Ice an important reason why he feels so strongly about this cause.

Friday, June 14th, 8 am – Economic Development Committee Meeting “My brother was in and out of prison throughout his 4 pm- Ribbon Cutting: Bay Source Realty

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Camp Glee at NWF State Creative Dramatics June 10 – July 3: The Fine and Performing Arts Division at Northwest Florida State College will offer a Creative Dramatics summer workshop titled “Camp Glee!” from June 10 to July 3 for students from rising 8th grade through college age. Participants will learn about choreography, acting, voice, makeup and staging and will star in the drama Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. on July 3 at the college’s Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center. For more information, call Diana Jernigan in the NWFSC Fine Arts Office at 850-729-5382.

Tablet/E-Reader Workshop June 15: Come learn what your e-reader or tablet can do and how to unlock its potential at the Gulf Breeze Library on Saturday, June 15 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call 850981-4071 soon to register.

Crepe Myrtle Sale Throughout summer: Green-Up Santa Rosa, a non-profit nursery located at 6758 Park Ave in Milton, is currently hosting its 18th Annual Crepe Myrtle Sale. All one gallon crepes will be priced at $5.99 and all 3 gallon crepes will be $9.99. Nursery hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 850-623-1930.

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By Ty Mayfield Navarre Press Two weeks at home was just enough to confirm a few things that I already knew. First, America is a preferable country to any of the nine others I have resided in for any period of time. There is a tangible freedom in America, where travelling across state lines is something that is done commuting to work and the newspaper of your choice is delivered in the pre-dawn hours to your doorstep.

Another option I enjoyed was deciding if I wanted to have a cocktail before dinner or after. Lunchtime Margaritas are also a very real possibility in America.

America is the place where I can fully relax. For two weeks I woke and didn’t have to pause for a minute to remind myself where I was and what that meant for the rest of my day. The gentle snoring that I heard through the night came from our well-adjusted rescue dog SeaBass, and not the coalition member in the room next to me whose all-night snoring sessions sometimes drive me to earplugs. In the mornings there was coffee, a paper and a gentle sunbeam that came through the front window of our home illuminating a rug where SeaBass could always be found napping after breakfast. We rode the train into DC and wandered around town visiting museums before finding someplace quiet to get a bite to eat and have a drink. We dined at restaurants that were on the list of places we hadn’t visited yet and also patronized a few of our favorites, including a no-frills pho-shop in a sketchy part of town.

After being in some sort of self-imposed exile (if that’s what we’re calling deployments these days) returning to America can be a bit overwhelming. Ever been to LasVegas? Well, that’s what it’s like when you come back from Afghanistan. America can be bright, loud, fairly rude and in your face.

There is this other part of America that I had never really noticed before. We made a short trip to one of the large box stores to pick up a few items for the house. We spent an hour in the store, checked ourselves out, bagged our own merchandise and got to the truck before I had the presence of mind to realize that I was fairly discombobulated. The first clue would have been me sorting through wads of US dollars, Afghani and Euros at the check-out counter before realizing that I could just swipe my AMEX card and be on my way. In the truck it dawned on me that the entire experience had been devoid of human contact.

We certainly weren’t alone, the store was full of people but nobody asked about my health or my family, I didn’t have to have a rather long discussion about the price of something or the quality of one identical widget over another. The only interaction I had within the box store was the computer reminding me to take my receipt after it had taken my money. It didn’t even wish me safe travels, or hope that my shadow never grows smaller. The whole thing felt a bit cold.

So what did I learn in my two weeks in America?

There is no place like home and wherever that is, I might suggest that there is no better reminder of just how comfortable it is than to leave it for a few months.

Also, spend more time at the local hardware store where there are actually humans to interact with.

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RED HORSE roars through training

By Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs HURLBURT FIELD — At any given time, Hurlburt Field Airmen may hear loud booms and feel the ground shake under their feet. It’s a normal occurrence on Hurlburt Field and most people give the credit to the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadrons Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen. However, the masterminds behind the explosions were 25 Airmen from the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers.

RED HORSE is known as a self-sufficient civil engineer response force capable of rapidly deploying to support contingency and special operations worldwide.

“We are a stand-alone unit,”said Tech Sgt. Ronald Weymer, a demolition account custodian and noncommissioned officer-incharge of training for 823rd RED HORSE.“Every function done on base we can accomplish in our own squadron.”

Every month the RED HORSE demolition team

Photo by U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway

U.S. Airmen from 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, dig a hole before demolition training on Hurlburt Field. takes time out of their nor“We are still fully qualThe squadron used 420 lowed by a deafening roar. mal duties to take part in ified to resurface runways pounds of explosives, After the explosion, the monthly proficiency train- and that is our main job, including 40 pounds of team made its way to view ing in demolition. but this training helps us cratering charges, 40 the crater. Weymer estimated The training ensured the stay demolition-qualified,” pounds of shape charges, the crater was roughly 12 demolition team is fully Weymer said.“We’re able C4 plastic explosives, TNT feet deep - smaller than the capable of base denial oper- to dig down for the bedrock and military-grade dyna- normal crater they see durations, where they destroy and blast it out to use as mite to carry out their ing training. runways, power plants or building materials for roads training.

The team went on to do any infrastructures.The train- and airfield repair.”

All members filed into a three more blasts and stayed ing also helped make the The training started in cement bunker tucked safe- out for more training unit more efficient in dem- the morning with all the ly away in the woods. One throughout the day. olition, such as destroying Airmen gathered for a safe- member then gave a count “Sometimes training disabled or condemned ty briefing and then they down and yelled“fire in the works great and sometimes buildings and bridges to were split into groups to whole.”Everyone plugged we won’t get the desired make room for new infra- prepare for the first dem- their ears and moments lat- outcome,”Weymer said. structures. olition. er the ground shook fol- “That’s why we train.”

Massive area cleanup planned June 8th

By Romi White Navarre Press In an effort to show and encourage good stewardship of public lands, generations of dog hunters are planning to clean up trash and other debris littered across parts of Eglin reservation and in certain areas of the Holley community, which lies adjacent to the southeast border of Eglin. The clean-up is scheduled for , Saturday, June 8.

The Southeastern Dog Hunters Association (SEDHA), which boasts 500 members, is hosting a community cleanup in conjunction with Jackson Guard, which manages public access to the 250,000 acres of the Eglin reservation conditionally open to public recreation.

Justin Johnson, Outdoor Recreation Program Manager for Jackson Guard, said

Eglin officials have been supportive of the event, which was suggested by SEDHA after members noticed issues with illegal dumping.

“We made a couple of site visits and found abandoned boats, televisions, roofing shingles, furniture and all kinds of constructions debris.

It’s a shame that people don’t respect the environment and realize the negative impacts,” said Johnson, who is coordinating four dumpsters to be placed strategically near problematic areas during the cleanup.

“We take pride in our community, our environment and the places where we have shared quality time with our family and friends growing up. Many of SEDHA members, including my family, lived on the land before Eglin AFB was established. The land has given us many great

memories. SEDHA members want to give back to our community, and we also want to give back to Eglin AFB for what it has provided by training our troops and protecting our freedom,”said Brad Willnecker, a SEDHA member and resident of Holley, who is helping to coordinate the event.

The cleanup will start with a briefing at 7 a.m. near the intersection of River Road and Five Forks Road in Holley. Participants are advised to wear jeans or long pants, bring gloves and avoid opentoe shoes. Boots are strongly recommended. SEDHA will provide water during the event and a cookout afterward for volunteers who assist with the effort.

Trucks with trailers for hauling material are needed, but no private tractors or ATVs will be allowed. UTVs, how-

ever, are permissible. Jackson Guard will provide heavy equipment as needed during the cleanup.

Johnson reports that recently he hasn’t seen a level of illegal dumping rise to past levels and is hopeful the event will further deter the 17,000 annual permit holders from littering or dumping in the future after noticing the difference this cleanup makes.

In recent years, dog hunters have seen large tracts of formerly public land become closed to hunting due to a small number of property owner complaints about dogs coming onto their property, so over 500 hunters from across the region have united to form SEDHA, an organization aimed to advocate for dog hunters and conduct activities to protect the heritage of the sport, such as raising money to install fencing

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Groups or individuals willing to help with the cleanup or those interested in membership, which is $20 annually, are asked to contact SEDHA via SoutheasternDHA@yahoo.com or 850-312-8082.

Military Briefs Zachary H. Smith graduated from basic training Air Force Airman Zachary H. Smith graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San An- Smith tonio, Texas.

Smith, a 2010 graduate of Navarre High School, completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Smith is the son of Regina Smith of Navarre.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Naval Support Activity Panama City recognized Last week, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced the 2013 winners for the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Winning the Navy category was Naval Support Activity Panama City. The Installation Excellence Award is given to the “best of the best” military installations that exemplify support for their mission and are innovative in processes that are key to the installation’s operations.

Naval Support Activity Panama City won the Navy category for their work related to health and safety, energy efficiency and protecting the environment. The installation participated and achieved stage three in the Occupational Health and Safety Agency Voluntary Protection Program, which improves the health and safety of employees. This installation also installed solar panels to reduce fuel dependence and created a “living shoreline” to protect against erosion and redevelop the coastal habitat.

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HEALTH What is true weight of mandatory minimums for prescription drugs?

By Romi White Navarre Press An overwhelmed Milton man in his 20s was found with seven Lortab pills in his possession. The pills had not been prescribed to him, so he received a three-year prison term because of sentencing requirements with respect to the weight of the pills, even though Lortab is mostly comprised of inactive ingredients and Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, and contains only a small fraction of the narcotic Hydrocodone.

His family was left shattered. Instead of being able to get him the treatment they say he needed, he was sent off to prison, leaving his mother to take on his role in providing and caring for his two young children, who were confused and heartbroken. The grandmother did the best she could to comfort them in spite of the heavy weight she had to carry due to the financial, physical and emotional burdens caused by her son’s incarceration.

Stories like this are happening every day in Florida, but for the third year Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) has been working to change

Health Briefs Navarre Tinnitus Support Group June 10: The Navarre Tinnitus Support Group will hold its first meeting of the support group at 1 p.m. on June 10 at the Navarre Public Library. Following that, the group will meet on the second Monday of every month. For more information, please call support group leader Elizabeth Landry at 850-396-8367.

Sacred Heart Rehabilitation in Gulf Breeze Has Moved GULF BREEZE – Sacred Heart’s rehabilitation facility has moved from The Club to its new location at 3408 Santa Rosa Dr. in Gulf Breeze, near Tiger Pointe Golf Club. The rehabilitation facility will continue to provide the same services for outpatient physical, occupational and hand therapy for all ages. For more information on rehabilitation services at Sacred Heart or to make an appointment, please call our Rehabilitation Referral Line at 850-416-5221.

that. The organization is seeking to reform Florida’s drug “trafficking” sentencing laws, which FAMM describes as some of the harshest in the nation. Although House bill 159 and Senate companion bill 420 were introduced toward that end and made progress in committees, the measure ultimately did not pass in the 2013 legislative session.

The proposed legislation would not have reduced sentences or repealed mandatory sentences associated with drug trafficking crimes but instead would have provided a“safety valve”which courts could have utilized to depart from mandatory minimum sentencing for nonviolent offenders who met certain criteria.

“We’re confident the legislature will revisit the issue next year. If lawmakers are interested in evidencebased, efficient criminal justice policy, reforming Florida’s expensive, counterproductive drug sentencing laws will be a top priority in 2014,” said Greg Newburn, Florida Project Director for FAMM. “States around the country are reforming these outdated mandatory minimum

drug laws, a n d they’re seeing excellent returns, saving huge amounts of money while better protecting citizens.

Reforming Florida’s mandatory minimum drug laws easily the worst in the country - should be a no-brainer for the legislature,”added Newburn.

Powerful prosecutors, powerless judges Currently Florida’s mandatory minimum laws provide no discretion for judges to consider mitigating circumstances, forcing them to punish defendants addicted to painkillers, who

are not selling drugs but rather self-medicating, with the same sentence they hand down to true traffickers, who sell or otherwise distribute drugs to others. Judges often express concern over having to impose such mandatory minimums in situations in which the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. The reform would provide judges with some flexibility in their decisions.

Not surprisingly, prosecutors are against the reform. Advocates for change suggest that is

because prosecutors are presently afforded power over not only deciding what charges they will or will not pursue against defendants through the use of prosecutorial discretion but also over what sentences judges will be forced to impose as a result of the charges they pursue.

Earlier this year, State Attorney Phil Archer of the 18th Judicial Circuit stated mandatory minimum sentences are“extremely important tools,”and that without them Florida could not effectively address the prescription drug epidemic.

The Florida Sheriffs Association agrees, stating mandatory minimums are “critical in deterring criminal behavior.”

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi released a report in 2012 addressing the prescription drug problem, citing related deaths in making the pursuit of “pill mills”a top priority.

In the meantime, families continue making futile pleads with judges rendered powerless to give defendants a chance for rehabilitation instead of lengthy,“one size fits all”prison sentences. Critics they say such sentencing not only harms the lives of non-violent offenders and their family members but also proves costly to taxpayers, who foot the bill for expensive incarcerations.

According to a Pew Center Study, Florida leads the nation for the longest prison terms and mandatory minimums were a significant factor, which added up to over $1 billion extra dollars spent in 2009.

The biggest expense, however, may be incalculable — the intangible costs to Florida families dealing with such sentencing during and after imprisonment.

New UF center focuses on inflammation and disease

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gamut of complex biological responses of inflammation and immunology,”said cenGAINESVILLE — Rec- ter director Mansour ognizing growing evidence Mohamadzadeh, Ph.D., a that inflammation influ- professor in the UF Colences many diseases lege of Veterinary — including diaMedicine departbetes, certain canment of infectious cers and even diseases and Alzheimer’s — Unipathology, and a versity of Florida faculty member in Health has estabthe UF College of lished the Center for Medicine division Inflammation and Mohamadzadeh of gastroenteroloMucosal Immunology to gy, hepatology and nutrifoster collaboration among tion in the department of members of the UF bio- medicine.“The center’s primedical research commu- mary goal is to foster nity with shared interest research collaborations in inflammation and among these multidiscidisease. plinary scientists, leading “Though the center is to new discoveries that very new, our members alleviate human sickness already number more than and death caused by 40 UF scientists whose interdisciplinary research efforts explore the whole

immune-mediated auto-inflammatory diseases.”

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“In addition to providing access to advanced technologies that are perhaps too expensive for individual labs to purchase, such as flow cytometry, confocal microscopy

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Here’s looking at you...

Nancy and Buzz Brown

By Bobby and Nancy Spottswood Navarre Press

Pensacola native, Nancy Brown, 83, is a brat. Well, she can be smart-alecky, but I meant to say Navy Brat.

“When I was growing up, we every two years,”she said of herself and siblings, Elizabeth (Anania) and Troy Thweatt, Jr., both deceased.

She also recalled her father, Troy. a career Navy officer and World War I aviator, being stationed inVirginia, Texas, California and Hawaii.

“Mother moved us here in 1945 because Dad went to Trinidad, and families couldn’t go,”she explained.

“I was ready to start school (Pensacola High) as a sophomore, but Mr. Workman wouldn’t let me because I didn’t have the right credits, so mother packed up and we went to Hazlehurst, Mississippi with her brother,”she continued.“I went to 10th grade there, came back here, and Mr. Workman let me in the 11th grade.”

Graduating from Pensacola High in 1947, Nancy enrolled at Florida State University.

“I believe I went to Florida State because everybody else was going there, so I quit after a year and went into nurses training at Sacred Heart School of Nursing.”

“But you didn’t graduate,” I predicted.

“No, I went for a year and half before I got married,”she confirmed my suspicions.

“I knew it, Buzz come along, didn’t he,”I figured, but she corrected me.“Well, he’s been along since we started dating in high school,”she said with pinpoint memory. She relived that magic moment when they became a couple at Harold’s Drug Store, their after-school hangout in Pensacola.

“He was on the phone trying to get a date to a party, so I went to use the phone – that’s what I said, but it was to see him,”she admitted, shyly cutting her eyes at Buzz.“I was hoping he’d ask me for a date because I didn’t have one for that party,”she snickered.

She got her wish. Buzz asked her to the party and they started dating.“But we didn’t date much because he liked to fish,”she added, grinning.

She saw the irony - it was the fisherman that got hooked, reeled in, and married on June 8th, 1950.

Occasionally, when Buzz answers questions, the inflection in his voice suggest that the questioner should already know the answer. For example:“where were you born,”I asked.

“Pensacola!”he replied, his tone seasoned with a dash of, “where’d you think I was born?”as he added,“same hospital as my wife, Sacred Heart. Same year, 1929. Me in February, she in August,” he added.

I figured growing up with three brothers – Jerry and Bill now of Gulf Breeze, and Pierre,

Photos by Bobby Spottswood

Above: Nancy, left, and “Buzz” Brown at their Pensacola home. Below: Buzz’s diving hemet from his Navy days now sits on a table at the couple’s home. deceased – was fodder for getting in trouble, and considering the laugh lines around his eyes, I asked Buzz if he was the mischief maker.

Suddenly, he found a spot on the table interesting. “We were really good kids, we didn’t get into trouble”, he mumbled.

“You better put a question mark after that,”his wife laughed.

Buzz agrees with Nancy’s version of their meeting.“We actually met as she described, at Harold’s Drug Store, but I first noticed her in English class and thought she was very attractive. But we were introduced properly by a mutual friend,” he said, ever the Southern gentleman.

“What’d you do when you graduated Pensacola High?”

“Well, went to college, University of Florida in Gainesville,” he replied, the inflection pronounced.“FSU was closer, and had just gone co-ed, so they were taking male students, but they didn’t have an engineering school,”he explained.

Buzz found them an apartment and Nancy a job with the chemical engineering professor.“He wouldn’t marry me until I had a job,”Nancy teased,“but we had a church wedding and moved to Gainesville,”she said.

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parents moved back to Pensacola, Buzz graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, moved to Pensacola and went to work for Merritt, Chapman, and Scott until he felt the draft – military that is – on his neck.

He joined the Navy, went through OCS at Newport, R.I., commissioned an ensign, he volunteered for diving school at Bayonne, N.J. Certified a Navy diver, he was assigned to the salvage ship, USS Deliver, based in Pearl Harbor.

“Well, yeah, a deep sea diver,” his voice snapped with, “of course, what’d you expect,” in his tone when I asked if he was a certified Navy diver.

“Wearing a big helmet and diving suit,”I persisted.

“Yeah?”his reply posed a question, as if what else would

he wear making salvage dives to the bottom of the ocean and patrolling the waters off Cho-Do Island, Korea.

His three year tour up, Buzz left active duty and joined a reserve unit in Pensacola, retiring as Lieutenant with 27 years service.

“He was the oldest living Lieutenant in the United States Navy,” Nancy giggled, cracking everybody up.

Hanging up his diving helmet – actually, it’s sitting on a table – Buzz put his engineering degree to work with Newport Chemical Industries, now known as Reichhold Chemicals; Chemstrand, which merged with Monsanto; then Federal Civil Service, Engineering Department, Naval Air Station Pensacola.

“Then I went into private consulting engineering with a group called Jones Engineering, then I went in business on my own as T.R. Brown and Associates, Consulting and Professional Engineering Firm,”he continued.

“And how’d that work out,” I asked.

“Well, we made a living,” he said, giving me that look.

“Actually, that was the most satisfying of all my work,”he added.

“Why?”I asked, knowing the reason.

“I was able to be on my own, and work in engineer-

ing as my own boss, one of the best ways to work,” he explained.

For the past 20 years, he’s put his engineers mind to buying, subdividing and developing real estate in the Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa Park area, and South Walton County, he continued, pointing out Brown’s Circle, and streets named for their children in Santa Rosa Park.

Those children are: Holli and Steve Herron, and Tommy and Shelia Brown in Gulf Breeze; Cathy and AJ Dallardo in Pensacola, Susan and Steve Barnes in Nashville, and Sally McEnery in Murfreesboro, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren, David and Brad Herron, Caitlin and Nicholas Dallardo, Nancy, Molly and Emily McEnery, Sara, Samuel, and Susannah Barnes, Jackson and Katherine Brown; four Great Grandchildren, Naomi Moore, Landon Herron, and Cooper and Hudson Herron.

“We still have enough land in Santa Rosa Park to do one more street, so I’m working on that. Might be able to sell some property there,”he said, fingering papers on the table.

“And he putters a lot,”Nancy said, grinning.

“Well, we grow tomatoes, peppers, fish - catch a few trout, raise honey bees. I have three hives now, enough to get about 20 gallons of honey a year,”he said.

(Yep, my Honey, Nancy, and I got honey and peppers) “You get stung all the time, but you put up with it,” he chuckled, telling about raising honey bees the past 40

years, explaining when he wears protection, using smoke to calm the bees, harvesting honey, and other busy bee business.

Buzz and Nancy smiled when my Nancy mentioned this story will publish June 6th two days before their 63rd anniversary, but when I mistakenly had him graduating from you know where instead of the University of Florida, they growled and balled up both fists.

Thankfully, the excitement didn’t short out the pace-maker he received almost 20 years ago.

Then, telling about Nancy undergoing a lumpectomy and radiation for breast cancer 23 years ago, they shouted, in unified glee,“there’s been no reoccurrence, she’s been cancer free since.”

Then, three years ago, a stroke sent her to therapy, which, combined with the working togetherness of 63 years of marriage, Nancy gets around with or without a walker.“I can go to Nancy’s beauty parlor for my hair, get a pedicure, feed myself, and go to church,”she says.

Buzz is a member of Florida Engineering Society, National Society of Professional Engineers, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.“I’m inactive now, but I’ve been a member 54 years, and they let me in free, and I was in the JC’s, but that was mainly for partying,”he chuckled.

Spoken like a true engineer.

They attend First Methodist Church of Pensacola.

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Local mom relied on faith to endure prison

By Romi White Navarre Press Toni Perry was well-known in Milton as a friendly, reliable volunteer at her children’s school and their family’s church and was also a cheerleading coach for her daughter’s squad, so it came as a shock to the community when she was arrested on charges related to prescription drugs.

The former emergency room nurse had become addicted to painkillers after a bout with cancer followed by a string of health issues including kidney stones and a back injury. The extent of her dependency wasn’t even apparent to her longtime husband, who become sole provider and caretaker of their four children during her incarceration.

“There was no way I could have gone through any of that without God. Every day I depended on God to take care of my family when I was not there and help with reconciliation after I got home,” said Perry.

Perry reports it’s still very difficult to move forward and described the challenges of finding employment after serving time, especially when background screening checks makes it appear she was selling or distributing drugs. Perry points out that the “trafficking” statute under which she was charged doesn’t differentiate between a person selling heroin or selfmedicating with Lortab.

She was doing the latter.

“People who initially meet me would never think I have experienced what I have

Toni Perry (bottom) spent time in prison under the state’s mandatory minimum laws. been through. I want to help to Perry’s case as an example and actively supports Famiother medical professions of the unfair balance of pow- lies Against Mandatory Minbecause we’re not helping er between prosecutors, who imums efforts.

Although a family memourselves. Eventually what sometimes base their sucI’d like to do is focus on cess on sending people to ber pleaded with the judge addiction in the medical prison, and judges who are to allow Perry to enter a longprofession. Because I’ve helpless to use discretion in time rehabilitation program seen friends in the profes- extenuating circumstances. into which she had been Perry is now using her accepted, the family memsion struggle with addicexperience to help other fam- ber reported the judge stattion,” said Perry.

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“Drug addiction is an everyday struggle. It’s a disease. It’s not something to do with self will. You find yourself in positions that you thought you would never consider doing. Once you take the addiction part out,

A list of area Vacation Bible Schools:

Faith Briefs First Baptist Church Navarre ■ Sunday morning worship services at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday morning Bible studies for all ages at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m.

Navarre Beachside Church A non-denominational Christian church offers contemporary worship every Sunday morning, rain or shine, at 8:30 a.m. in the summer and 9 a.m. in the winter.

For more information, call the Rev. John Kerns at 850-939-1533 or visit www.beachsidechurch.com.

Coastline Calvary Chapel Coastline Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze will host the following events: ■ 7 p.m. Tuesdays – The Most Excel¬lent Way (substance-abuse support meet¬ing) is designed for those who battle addiction. Meetings are held in the Christian Education Building. Child care is available.

■ Young adults between the ages of 18-30, single or married, are invited to join Coastline Young Adults group at 7 p.m. Tuesday nights in the Coastline Coffeehouse.

■ “The Book” club invites all women to embark on a journey into God’s Story – a chronological reading of the Bible through the year – at 5 p.m. the first Sunday of each week. For more information, call 850932-8197.

■ Mothers of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy some play time for the children and bible study time for the moms. Meets from 10 a.m. – 11:30a.m. every other Thursday in the Coffeehouse.

■ Sunday services begin at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Children’s ministry for infants through fifth-graders is available during both services; junior and senior high school youth meet during the 10:30 a.m. service.

Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church ■ KidShine Performing Arts Day Camp for children in grades 3-8 will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 17-23 at Fairpoint Campus. The week is filled with music, drama, dance, puppets, instruments, scenery painting and fun, with a performance Friday night Cost is $150 per camper with scholarships available. Space is limited to 75 children. For more information, go to www.kidshineonline.org or register at KidShineonline.register. Anyone interested in helping pay for a student to attend this camp should email Kelli at kcooper@gbumc.org or call 712-7287.

■ Art Alliance is a music arts school that offers pro-

fessional piano, voice, guitar, drums, violin, flute and clarinet within the music ministries of Fairpoint and Soundside. Call JR for more information at 9323594.

■ Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held from 5-6:30 p.m., the first and third Sun¬day of the month at the Fairpoint cam¬pus and from 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Soundside campus. This ministry welcomes¬comes all who like to knit or crochet or would like to learn how to create shawls for the ill, hurt or grieving. Call Catherine at 384-4334 at Fairpoint and Pamela at 939-8929 at Soundside for more information.

■ “Threads in Time” will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 2206 on the Soundside Campus. Get in touch with your family and its history. For more information, email Wayne at robert.mcgahuey@gmail.com.

■ The Senior Adult Lunch Bunch meets at 11 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Fairpoint Campus. The seniors travel each week to a local area restaurant¬rant to enjoy a meal. All programs of the church are open to the public. For more information, call 932-3594, 916-1660, or visit gbumc.org.

All programs of the church are open to the public.

For more information on these or any other activities of the church, call 932-3294, 916-1660, or visit our website at www.gbumc.org.

■ Vacation Bible School will be held at the Fairpoint Campus from 9 a.m. – noon on June 10-14 and at the Southside Campus from 9 a.m. – noon on June 24-28. Sign up at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ ez/gbumc. At VBS, kids participate in small groups and discover what it means to stand strong for God through Bible-learning experiences, teambuilding games, cool Bible songs, tasty treats and all new Imagination Station activities.

■ Adult Co-Ed Church League Softball at Shoreline Park Softball fields, begins in June.

Any adult with a glove should sign up now for a GBUMC team to play in this 6-10 week league with other churches from the area. The number of teams will determine if games will be one or two nights a week. Contact Bob Newell at 291-8516 or Bruce DeMotts at 572-1119 to sign up.

■ Summer Cheer Camp: Registration is now open for girls entering K-8th grade. Camp will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on July 22-26 at the Southside Campus. Cost is $40 per girl, and siblings are $35.

Registration closes July 1. For information contact

Navarre United Methodist Church and Preschool The Bridge Beach Gathering Dolphin Pavilion Sunday June 23 – Aug 4 5:00 p.m.

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the normal person comes out.

If the court can see that the person has the disease of addiction and it is their first offense, they do need to be firm but understand it’s a disease and whatever crime was committed does not represent who that person is,”Perry said.

Perry’s husband has stated the prosecutor assigned to the case told him she knew his wife wasn’t trafficking and was self-medicating, but that because Toni had been a nurse an example was going to be made of her.

“That’s what bothers me,” Perry stated, referring to how prosecutors have control over what charges they may or may not file against defendants. Perry discussed a similar case in which a local mother, who was also a nurse but was married to a former Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office employee who was a candidate for state office at the time, was initially charged with offenses like Perry’s but ultimately wasn’t charged with crimes requiring mandatory minimum sentencing.

“I think that the balloon laws for trafficking when they were initially put in place were a good thing. They put that in place so they could still catch drug dealers with small amounts and still put them away for a long period of time, but I think that aspiring state attorneys are misusing that.”

Perry states that judges are elected to make such determinations and should be able to use discretion to consider personal situations or mitigating factors when imposing sentencing but too often are forced into decisions by powerful prosecutors.

Amy Hannah, 936-8623; amyhannah@bellsouth.net ■ Senior adult fit exercise classes are held at 9 a.m. on Thursdays at the Soundside Campus.The class works on range of movement, body toning, balance and stretching. Cost is $5 each class, and participants should bring their own resistance band. For more information contact Regina at 554-6639 or email seniorfit7@att.net.

■ Financial Peace University will be held on Wednesdays, June 12 - August 7, from 6 – 8 p.m. on the Soundside Campus. FPU is that plan teaches ways of handling money through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities. For information contact Melissa Lee-Roscovius at roscopants@hotmail.com or 907-590-4584.

Navarre Presbyterian Church n A low-impact exercise class meets from 8-9 a.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays at Navarre Presbyterian Church, 1870 Lowe Road, Navarre. The class also meets at 8 a.m. Fridays at the Navarre Butterfly House to walk for the hour. The public is invited and everyone is encouraged to participate at their own ability level. For more information, call Mary Smith at 932-5770 or Margie McGaughey at 939-2068.

St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church ■ The “A Splash of Spirit” auction will take place Oct. 12. For more information visit the church office, go to www.staugustinesnavarre.org online or call 850-9392261.

■ The Great St. Augustine’s Yard Sale will be held from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.

St. Sylvester Catholic Church The Third Annual 5K Flag Day Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 a.m. The event will be sponsored by the Columbiettes of St. Sylvester Catholic Church at 6464 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze. Proceeds and donations will be given to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides college tuition to children whose parents have died defending this country, and to the Interfaith Ministries/The Good Samaritan Clinic in Gulf Breeze.

Anyone interested in either participating or sponsoring this charitable event should call Ellen at 939-5735 or Mary Ann at 939-3020. Registration forms are available at www.stsylv.org or www.active.com. Early registration is $20, Day of race registration is $25, registration for children under 12 is $10 and active

Midway First Assembly of God Sunday Worship is held at 10:30 a.m., and Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m.

■ Wednesday Youth Service and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.

■ Food Pantry Program: Second Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 to noon ■ The Midway First Assembly of God Thrift Store is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Proceeds are used for the church’s food pantry program. Donations are accepted, and pickups can be scheduled by calling Debbie at 850293-0674. Midway First Assembly of God is located at 5649 East Bay Blvd., Gulf Breeze. For more information, please call the church at 934-3033

Liberty Church 6006 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze 453-4318 July 22 – 26 Each evening at 6 p.m.

Grades 1st - 5th Grade http://navarre.libertychurch.net/ Navarre United Methodist Church 9474 Navarre Parkway 939-2028 Kingdom Rock July 22 – 26 Each evening from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Grades Pre-K to 5th http://www.navarreumc.com

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church ■ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will be hosting a summer indoor potluck picnic on Sunday, June 9, in the Christian Life Center following the 11 a.m. service.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, and beverages will be provided and a bounce-around with slide will be available for children outside the Christian Life Center. We will also have a dunking booth.

■ Vacation Bible School for ages 5-12 will be held, Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 6 p.m.

Registration forms are now available in the Lobby of the Christian Life Center. This year’s theme is Kingdom Rock where kids participate in memorable Biblelearning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamworkbuilding games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience epic Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them to stand strong, and test out Science-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through God Sightings. Each day concludes with Fanfare Finale—a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily. Holy Trinity is located at 363 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW (Hwy. 98) in Fort Walton Beach (across from Liza Jackson Park).

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First Baptist Church of Navarre 9302 Navarre Parkway 939-3424 Colossal Coastal World June 17-21 Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. - Noon Ages 4th – 6th Grade Register Online at http://fbcnavarre.org/ or stop by the church office

duty military is $15. There will be free child care offered and a breakfast and awards ceremony will follow the race.

St. Sylvester Catholic Church 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway 939-3020 Son West Roundup June 24 – June 28 9 a.m. to Noon Registration in parish office Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. by June 17th.

Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church 75 Fairpoint Dr., Gulf Breeze 932-1647 June10-14 9 a.m. – noon Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church 4115 Soundside Dr., Gulf Breeze June 24-28 9 a.m. – noon www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/gbumc

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Wehby helps Catholic win state

Pensacola Catholic High players celebrate after capturing state championship.

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By John Richardson Navarre Press Last year, Gavin Wehby had to make a difficult decision.The two-sport athlete would have to decide whether he should continue at Navarre High School or transfer to Pensacola Catholic for his junior and senior year.To make matters more difficult, his parents told him the decision was his alone.

Catholic had just finished a 27 3 season in which they won the 2012 state championship.The Crusaders were loaded with talent again this year, but they had two outfield positions open. Wehby decided to make the switch to Catholic to give him what he thought was a better opportunity to be seen by college Photos by John Richardson coaches. Of the 10 graduating seniors on the 2013 squad, eight have Gavin Wehby is already working out in anticipation of 2014 baseball season. signed scholarships to play baseball in college.The other two graduates have signed football scholarships. In addition, rising seniors have already committed to play for schools next year.

“Despite what a lot of people think, Catholic doesn’t recruit players,”Wehby said.“The program is so good it draws the players there.”

Although it was a disappointment to the Crusader football program, he decided to concentrate his efforts on baseball and gave up football. He started his Crusader career by playing summer ball with many of his Crusader teammates.

“At our first practice, there must have been 15 home runs,”Wehby said.“The next day the same thing happened. I said to myself these guys are really good.”Wehby began the season as the starting left fielder.

Catholic went 25 – 0 during the regular season.“In the second game of the year, we barely beat Choctaw 2 – 1. We also had two close games against Pace. We managed to put together a couple of rallies to win. Our coach, Richard Labounty, told us that a perfect regular season was a great accomplishment, but we could not stop there.”

In their first playoff game, the Crusaders smashed Florida Sate University High School by a 10 – 1 score at home.

“The second game was an away contest against Madison County. We were caught looking ahead to our next game and found ourselves down by four the second inning. Starting in the fourth inning, we chiseled away at the lead. We picked up two runs per inning and won the game 8 – 5.”

In the third game, the Crusaders faced Episcopal High from Jacksonville.This would be the third year in a row that the teams met in the playoffs. The last two years, Catholic came down to their last strike, but found a way to win.

“Everyone knew this would be a tough opponent. I watched their pitcher warm up and I thought we could hit him. We scored a run in the first inning and our confidence grew. We hit their pitcher hard, but everything was right at them. They tied the game at 1 – 1 in the fourth. In the sixth inning, Greg Ciangiotto, from Navarre, hit an RBI double. Later in the inning, I singled and stole second and scored on a hit up the middle and we won 3-1. The win put us into the final four.

The final four was played in Fort Meyers at the Boston Red Sox spring training facility.The field is a replica of Fenway Park, including the green monster. Catholic faced hometown favorite BishopVerot in the semi-final game.Two years agoVerot knocked Catholic out of the tournament. Last season, the Crusaders beatVerot in the final game to win their state championship.

Following a two-hour lightning delay, the game started with Cooper Jones, from Gulf Breeze, on the mound.“We scored late in the game and came up with an insurance run in the seventh to lead 2 - 0.The firstVerot batter in the bottom of the inning hit a ground rule double. Jones struck out the next batter and our shortstop made an outstanding play on a ball hit up the middle for the second out.The next batter hit a long line drive to the gap in left center. I had a good read on the ball and ran it down to get the third out. That put us into the championship game.”

The final game pitted the Crusaders against Monsignor Pace from Miami.“Coach Labounty had scouted them in their last game so we knew what to expect. We scored a run in each of the first two innings, but Monsignor Pace came back to tie it in the bottom of the second.

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We scored three more runs over the next couple of innings and had a Best of Luck at UCF. 5 – 2 lead in the fifth. In the bottom of the inning their best player hit Love ya, a long home run to tie the game. We started to get nervous at that point. Coach Labounty brought Cooper (Jones) in to relieve our Mom, Dad & Cassie starter in the sixth inning. The score was still tied when they

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Cooper decided to pitch to him and struck him out. We scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning. They went three up and three down in the bottom of the inning and we won 7 - 5.”

Not only did Catholic win the Florida state championship going 30 - 0, they were also ranked as the top high school baseball team in the country.

For the 2013 season, Wehby batted .302 for the Crusaders with one home run, despite missing more than 10 games with a torn leg muscle.

He is already working hard to improve his play for next season. This summer, he will play with some of his Catholic teammates in tournaments. He also will play in tournaments in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida for teams sponsored by Marucci and Under Armor. His first tournament starts next week in Jupiter, Florida, where he will pitch and play the outfield for the Under Armor team.

The Pensacola Catholic High School team captured another state title this year.

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Football University for up and coming players Football University — a football camp for up and coming players — was recently held at Fort Beach High School. The camp was organized by Keith Brahms and Tony Carter.

Thomas Leggett keeps his eyes on the prize before moving up the field.

Already slated as the Nations No. 1 running back that will graduate in 2017, Michael Carter secures a pass out of the backfield.

Future Navarre High School Quarterback Sage Campbell works on his technique at the recent Football University camp.

Michael Carter of Navarre, has won a Football University (FBU) National Championship, been named an Eastbay Youth All-American and been named a National Underclassmen (NUC) camp MVP—and that’s all in the last two seasons. The current 8th-grader attended the SPARQ combine in New Orleans and walked away with the highest 2017 rating in the country this camp season with a 58.65. He measured in at 5-foot6.5 inches tall and weighs 161 pounds with a chiseled frame of a high school athlete. His 4.92 time in the 40-yard and 4.53 were equally impressive.

Tony Carter coaches participants at the Football University.

Carter organized the capm, and also ran the drills.

Sports Briefs To contribute items for this feature, e-mail news@navarrepress.com, fax 939-4575 or call 939-8040.

BASEBALL NWF State College camp Northwest Florida State College will host two baseball camps for boys ages 7-14 from 9 a.m.-noon, June 10-13 and June 17-20, at the college’s Niceville campus. College coaches and players will lead the camp. Cost is $90. Campers may enroll at any NWFSC campus or center, or the registration form is available online at www.nwfraiders.org. For more information, call baseball coach Doug Martin at 850-729-5268, assistant coach Nick Fletcher at 850-729-6048 or the Northwest Florida State College Athletics Office at 850-729-5379.

BASKETBALL Chip Boes camp The Pensacola Department of Leisure Services and the Gulf Breeze Department of Recreation will sponsor three sessions of the 34th Chip Boes Championship Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 13 this summer: June 24-28, July 15-19 and July 2226 at the Vickrey Community Center in Pensacola and the South Santa Rosa Recreation Center in Gulf Breeze.

More information is available at the sites, by calling Chip Boes at 850-9689299 or by emailing chipboes@gmail.com.

FOOTBALL NYSA football camps The Navarre Youth Sports Association will sponsor two football camps this summer. The first camp, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. July 15, 16 and 18, is open to all age groups and will focus on offensive and defensive fundamentals taught by Navarre High School football staff. Cost is $60.

These sessions are non-contact; campers need to dress in t-shirts, shorts and football cleats.

The second camp, which will meet from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the same days, is open to midget and junior players.

Campers will participate in full-contact drills. Cost is $60. Complete football equipment is re¬quired for participating in this camp and is available for loan at the NYSA. For more information, call Don Garrett at 939-5202. Both camps will be held at Navarre High School.

GOLF Golf for Heroes Pensacola United Services Organizations – the USO – will host a “Golf for Heroes” tournament June 14 at A.C. Read Golf Course on Pensacola Naval Air Station. Proceeds will benefit USO programs in Northwest Florida. Cost is $75 per person, $70 for active duty military, and includes greens fee,

range balls and lunch. To register, go to www.golfforheroes.eventbrite.com

by June 7. For more information, call 850-455-8280, option 4.

June 12-26, July 10 and July 24 Registration is available online at www.thefirstteenwflorida.org/club/scr ipts/sections/section.asp?NS=GE in the Golf and Life Skills section. For more in¬formation, call 456-7010 or email lbefi@thefirsteenwflorida.org.

physical fitness, self-esteem, socialization skills and the life skills necessary to be a productive, respected and contributing members of their communities. Learn more at www.specialolympicsescambia.org or www.specialolympicsflorida.org

MISC. Special Olympics seeking Santa Rosa County athletes The Special Olympics program is reaching out to athletes interested in participating in sports training programs in south Santa Rosa County.

They are also looking for volunteer coaches who are interested in participating in the program. Coordinator First Tee summer sessions Jessica Barrale said that there are The First Tee of Northwest Florida is many potential Special Olympics athac¬accepting registrations for its sum- letes living in Gulf Breeze and mer classes. Available classes are: Navarre who could greatly benefit ■ At The Club at Hidden Creek, for ages from the free sports training and com8 and older, 4-6 p.m. Thursdays and 3-5 petition offered by Special Olympics to p.m. Saturdays from June 13-July 20 (no children and adults with intellectual classes on July 4 and July 6). abilities. Anyone interested in volun■ At Tiger Point Golf Club, for ages 8 teering should contact volunteer coorand older, 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays and dinator and Navarre resident, Alexis noon-2 p.m. Saturdays, June 12-July Stone by emailing volunteer@spe20 (no classes on July 3 and July 6). cialolympicsescambia.org. Special ■ At Tiger Point Golf Club, for ages Olympics Florida provides year-round 5-7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, sports training and competition to chilJune 15-29 and July 13-27. dren and adults with intellectual dis■ At Tiger Point Golf Club, for ages abilities, at no cost to the athlete or 12 and older, 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays, their caregiver, as a means to achieve

NHS Cheer Clinic Navarre High School will host a cheerleading clinic for girls ages 5-14 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 26-June 28. Cost is $55 per participant registered by June 10 and $65 after June 10. Participants who register after June 10 may not receive a camp t-shirt. Registration forms are available at the NHS front office or by contacting cheerleading coach Amy Walls at wallsa@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us.

Pars for Pirates The Pensacola State College Athletics Department will sponsor the third annual Pars for Pirates Golf Tournament beginning at noon June 14 at Stonebrook Golf Course. The fundraiser supports men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and cheer and dance programs. To register, go to sports.pensacolastate.edu by June 10. For more information call 850-484-1304.

week. Children who register for the week by May 28 will receive a ball and t-shirt. Call Rob Simon 850-5650520 for more information.

Fort Walton YMCA The Fort Walton Family YMCA is sponsoring youth spring soccer for children ages 3-12. Cost is $40 for Y members and $55 for non-members. Volunteer coaches and team sponsors always are needed. For more information, call the Fort Walton Family YMCA at 8639622.

SWIMMING YMCA swim team The YMCA of Northwest Florida, through its “Wahoo” swim team, helps good swimmers develop their skills to move up to the competitive level. The SOCCER team includes youth ages 4 to adult NHS Soccer Camp masters. New members are welcome Navarre High School soccer coaches to join anytime. The spring practice will conduct the 2013 Navarre Raider schedule started April 22 for high Summer Soccer Camp from 5-8 p.m. school and older swimmers from June 10-13 at the Navarre Soccer 6:30-8 p.m. Swimmers 4 through Complex on Military Trail. middle-school will practice 7 a.m.-8 Boys and girls ages 4-13 will be dia.m. daily beginning June 10; the vided into five age groups. According high school and older swimmers will to a news release, the camp will focus practice from 5:30-7 a.m. Cost is on learning basic skills through the $125 for YMCA members for the seause of fun drills and exercises to enson and $180 for nonmembers. The hance participants’ skills and their love season began April 22; the team will of soccer. Cost is $25 per day or $80 a compete in two meets.

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Staff reports Navarre Press It’s a sight seen all-toooften in coastal communities — the white bellies of fish floating in our lakes, rivers and other bodies of water.

The latest case witnessed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was at LakeVictor, a popular, 130-acre FWC-managed impoundment in Holmes County.

Since the impoundment was constructed, the FWC has stocked fish, managed vegetation, provided boating access, created fish attractors and spawning beds and otherwise strove to create quality fishing.

So, what happened, and could it happen to a lake near you? Unfortunately, it seems like a case of nature taking its course and, yes, it happens throughout the state each summer. In this case, it appears that heavy rainfalls flushed organic matter into the lake and the organic matter began to decompose, resulting in a low-dissolvedoxygen (DO) fish kill. As in most such cases, the die-off did not kill all of the fish, and when the water cleared and the sun came out, oxygen levels recovered and biologists observed numerous surviving fish.

This type of fish kill is pretty much a natural occurrence.

They are especially prevalent in summer, when a number of factors can come together to deplete the oxygen that is dissolved in the water. Fish absorb this oxygen from the water using their gills.

A healthy lake or river normally has approximately 7

to 9 parts per million (ppm) of oxygen, which is an ideal level for most fish. When the water temperature is lower, more oxygen dissolves into it. When temperatures rise, DO levels naturally drop due to reduced solubility. If the level drops below 5 ppm, many fish start showing adverse impacts, and below 2 ppm it can be lethal, if it lasts very long. Some species of fish are better adapted to low DO conditions, such as bowfin or gar, but most of our freshwater sunfishes (bass, bream, and crappie) are less tolerant.

Aquatic plants produce most of the oxygen in lakes through photosynthesis, which occurs when green (chlorophyll) cells convert light into energy. However, at night or when there is inadequate light, plants use oxygen and give off carbon dioxide. Additional oxygen enters the water from the atmosphere by diffusion. In addition to fish using oxygen and plants removing it at night, a major demand on oxygen comes from decomposition of dead plant and animal tissue (organic matter).

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tacted the FWC about the fish kill in Lake Victor on April 17, after seeing dying fish floating. Fisheries biologists responded immediately and determined the DO level in much of the lake with pea-green water was 0.0 to 2.0 ppm, enough to cause the kill. Often, descriptions of lakes being peagreen relate to algal blooms, which are another insidious response to nutrients (decaying plant material, or organic fertilizers flushed from yards or crops by rain).These blooms block light to rooted plants so they do not produce as much oxygen. When algae die, they further increase the bacterial bloom.

Biologists visited daily for several weeks, documenting the number of dead fish and concluded that few adult game fish survived. However, they observed some schools of fingerling bass and bream from the spring spawn and a few bass on beds.

“We know there was over 19 inches of rain in the area from January to April, and the lake got its share of rain and runoff,”said Chris Paxton, the FWC’s freshwater fisheries administrator for

northwest Florida. He said the FWC was in constant contact with the Florida Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection and that FWC staff accompanied investigators from the Department of Agriculture to inspect the lake during the fish kill. There was no visual evidence of chemical pollution, toxic algal blooms or signs of disease among the dead fish.

“This is something all of us, including the residents around the lake and our own fisheries management staff, wish never happened but in time the lake will recover,” Paxton said. Once oxygen levels build back up, the FWC will restock the lake with fingerling sport fish.

Bream and crappie populations can respond within one to two years but it may take three to four years for significant bass populations to rebuild. FWC biologists will monitor the lake and consider all fisheries management tools that may quicken the lake’s recovery.

The good news is there is no evidence of any form of contamination that would prevent the lake from recovering. In addition, reduced competition often allows young sport fish to grow rapidly after kills of this type.

To learn more about fish kills and what you can do to help prevent them, visit MyFWC.com/Contact.

Although most summer fish kills relate to natural processes, the FWC requests your support in reporting fish kills to the FWC Fish Kill Hotline at 800-636-0511 or at the above link.

AREA TIDE REPORT Predicted tides for Navarre Beach beginning June 6 Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible Th 6

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Because tide times are predictions, they are not always accurate. Information provided by saltwatertimes.com.

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Gulf gray triggerfish season, bag limit changes effective June 10 in state, federal waters Staff reports Navarre Press Changes to how Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish are managed in state and federal waters will go into effect June 10. These changes include a recreational and commercial season closure and the implementation of recreational and commercial bag limits.

Earlier this year, state and federal fishery managers

approved a recreational and commercial season closure for June 1 through July 31.

Because this season closure does not go into effect until June 10, for 2013 only, the closure will start June 10 and run through July 31, with harvest reopening Aug. 1 in state waters. In future years, the closure will start June 1 and run through July 31.

A two-fish recreational bag limit and a 12-fish commercial bag limit also will

go into effect on June 10.

Gray triggerfish have a unique spawning behavior that makes them vulnerable during the peak spawning season, usually between June and July. Male triggerfish coax females to nesting areas, where they all care for and guard their eggs after spawning. Closing gray triggerfish during their peak spawning time and implementing a recreational bag limit and a commercial trip

limit should help rebuild the species’ numbers.

More than 60 percent of gray triggerfish caught in the Gulf of Mexico come from state and federal waters off Florida, which makes the state’s management of the species integral to the success of the federal rebuilding plan.

Changes to recreational harvest in state waters, including the June 1 through July 31 season closure and

the two-fish bag limit, were approved at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) February meeting in Orlando, making state regulations consistent with federal recreational regulations.

Federal fishery managers approved changes to the commercial harvest of Gulf gray triggerfish, including the 12-fish trip limit and the June 1 through July 31 commercial harvest closure. The

FWC requires fishers harvesting gray triggerfish commercially in Gulf state waters to have a federal reef fish permit. One condition of the federal reef fish permit is that harvesters must follow federal reef fish rules, even when they are fishing in state waters. This means that commercial harvesters in state waters must abide by the new federal commercial trip limit and closed season.

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jun Santa Rosa County Thursdays in the Park June 6: Thursdays in the Park, the Navarre Chamber of Commerce’s popular summer concert series, will continue this week with the sounds of Three Bean Soup — a folk, 60s, 70s and 80s band— from 6 – 8 p.m. at Navarre Park near the foot of the bridge.

Canoe/kayak trip on Coldwater Creek June 9: Come get out on the water for a canoe or kayak trip down the gentle, crystal clear Coldwater Creek on Sunday, June 9.

Interested parties should meet at 9 a.m. at the Shell/Subway station on the corner of Hwy. 191 (Munson Hwy.) and Hwy. 87 (Stewart St) in Milton.

Bring your canoe/kayak, paddle, PFD (Personal Flotation Device), whistle, extra clothing, swimsuit, water, shoes, lunch, snacks, hat, sunglasses, raingear, sunscreen, camera, etc. Pets are welcome. If you do not have your own boat, we can recommend places to rent them. For more information, call Cheryl Gardner at 850- 484-9111 or sign up at http://www.meetup.com /ftawesterngate/.

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Thursdays in the Park concert series will feature the music of Three Bean Soup (folk, 60s, 70s and 80s) from 6 - 8 p.m. at Navarre Park.

KiteFest at Navarre Beach, on Saturday, June 15, from noon – 4 p.m. at Navarre Park. In addition to colorful kites dancing in the skies overhead, there will also be a picnic at this free event.

This event is hosted by the Gulf Coast Regional Networking Alliance of the Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Foundation International and a small group of beach loving kite flyers. For more information, or to make a donation, please email the local HHT Regional Coordinator at gulfcoasthht@gmail.com. To make a donation to this event, please visit www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/HHTDonations/kitefest.

Master Gardener Yard Sale June 15: The Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners will host their 3rd Annual Yard Sale on Saturday June 15 from 8 a.m. to noon at the UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension Office (6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton). Admission is free.

The sale will include a variety of household items including garden tools, plants and books. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. The Demonstration Gardens will be open for tours.

Refreshments and baked goods will also be available for sale. For more inforKite Festival at Navarre mation contact Mary DerBeach rick at 850-623-3868 or via June 15: Come bring the email at maryd@sanfamily and catch some tarosa.fl.gov. Hearing breezes at the 2nd Annual impaired individuals may

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The Santa Rosa County Library System’s summer reading program kicks off with “Dig into Agriculture” at 1 p.m. at the Jay Library.

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The American Red Cross will host its annual Red, White & Blue 5K. The race will begin and end at the Fort Walton Beach Landing.

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A canoe/kayak trip down the Coldwater Creek will be held.

Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the Shell Station at the corner of Hwy 191 and Hwy 87 in Milton.

call Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Service at (850) 983-5373 (TDD).

June 20 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Water & Sewer Building in Fort Walton Beach (1804 Lewis Turner Blvd in FWB). The class is for anyone interested in running for public office or just wanting to learn about the candidate process. For more information, call Bridget Richard at 850-689-5600 or brichard@co.okaloosa.fl.us.

The registration deadline is June 17th.

Ducks Unlimited Charity Golf Tournament July 20: The Ducks Unlimited Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 20 at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Navarre. Registration is at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. for the two-man scramble. Entry fee is $60 per person. There will be prizes and raffles, and a barbecue lunch will be provided for participants. Businesses are encouraged to sponsor a hole for $50. All proceeds will benefit Ducks Unlimited. For more information, contact Steve Adams at 850-218-8680.

Fishing Camp July and August: Get reeled into fishing with a three-day fishing camp for kids ages 9 – 14 at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station — the only facility in the Florida Panhandle selected to partner with the Guy Harvey Foundation and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Campers will learn about fish biology and conservation as well as fishing tackle, methods, and techniques. Campers also will receive a Guy Harvey camp shirt, Guy Harvey accessories, small tackle box and a fishing pole. Fees include instruction led by local fisherman/educator/conservationist Pete Della Ratta,

The 2nd Annual KiteFest at Navarre Beach will be held from noon - 4 p.m. at Navarre park.

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Masks such as this one are currently on display at Northwest Florida State College. kayaking, field investigations, deep sea fishing trip, fishing on the Navarre Pier and a fish fry. Cost of the camp is $300, and sessions are July 17-19 and August 7-9 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Navarre Beach Marine Science Station, located at 8638 Blue Heron Ct. in Navarre Beach. For more information, email navarresciencestation@gmail.com or visit www.navarresciencestation.org.

Life Drawing session June 8: The Arts and Design Society will offer a Life Drawing session from 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday, June 8 at the Art Center at 17 First Street SE in Fort Walton Beach. There will be no instructor, but the session provides students the opportunity to draw from a live model. Cost, including model fee, is $10 for ADSO members and $12 for non-members, based on minimum of 8 Dig Into Reading at participants. Students the Library should register by calling June 7: The Santa Rosa 850-244-1271 during office County Library System hours from noon – 4 p.m. opens online registration for on Tuesday-Friday. the 2013 summer reading program on Satur- Kids’ Summer Fine Art Camp day, June 1 at www.sanJune 17-21, July 15tarosa.fl.gov/libraries. The 19: The Arts and Design summer reading program’s Society is offering the kickoff and Viva Florida 500 opportunity for children to Celebration,“Dig into Agri- participate in creating visuculture,” will be held at the al arts in its summer“Kids’ Jay Library on Friday, June Fine Art Camp.” Classes 7 at 1 p.m. Participants will begin on Monday with the meet Tuffy the Real Ameri- ancient skills of clay artistry can Quarter Horse, sit in a and feature a different tractor, crawl through a soil medium each day, includtunnel and plant seeds. Hot ing drawing, painting, and dogs and peanuts will be printmaking. Each week served. For more informa- ends with an art show and tion, visit www.santarosa. reception for the families, fl.gov/libraries or call (850) during the second half of 981-7323 (READ).

Friday’s class. There are 4 sessions of the camp, organized by age groups. Session 1: Ages 6 - 8, June 17 - 21, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.; Session 2: Ages 9 - 13, June 17 - 21, 1 - 3 p.m.; Session 3: Ages American Red Cross Annual 6 - 11, July 15 - 19, 9:30 Red, White & Blue 5K 11:30 a.m.; and Session 4: June 8: The American Ages 6 - 11, July 15-19, 1 Red Cross will host its 3 p.m. The cost for each of annual Red, White & Blue the week-long sessions is 5K on Saturday, June 8. $60 per child ($50 for the Beginning and ending at children of ADSO memthe Ft. Walton Beach Land- bers). Pre-registration is ing, the course takes run- required by June 14 for June ners and walkers along a sessions and July 12 for July picturesque path down sessions. Classes will be at Brooks Street highlighted the ADSO Art Center (17 by glimpses of the Bay. First Street SE in Fort WalThere also will be a half- ton Beach). For more info, mile children’s fun run for call 244-1271 or visit kids ages 10 and under. www.artsdesignsociety.org Online registration is $25/$30 at packet pick-up Elections office to hold and race day. To sign up or Candidate University for more information please June 20: The Okaloosa visit: www.redcross-nwlf- County Supervisor of Elecevents.org or call (850)432- tions will hold“Candidate 7601.

University” on Thursday,

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Ceremonial and Tribal Masks on display at NWF State College Through August: An exhibition of ceremonial and tribal masks from the Harmuth Mask Collection will be on display through August in the Goetsch Gallery of the Costa Leadership Institute at Northwest Florida State College’s Niceville campus. The exhibition is free of charge and features selections from Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands and the Americas.

The Goetsch Gallery is on the third floor of the college’s Student Services Center at 100 E. College Blvd. in Niceville, inside the Costa Leadership Institute. The gallery is open from 9 a.m.

- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 850-729-6044 or email artgalleries@nwfsc.edu.

Pensacola Blue Angles to lead Fiesta Day Parade June 6: The Pen Air Federal Credit Union Fiesta Day Parade will honor the Blue Angels as Grand Marshal for the parade on Thursday, June 6 in downtown Pensacola. The elite naval flight demonstration team, which was grounded for the rest of 2013 as a result of federal sequestration, will be the recognized during the parade beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Blue Angles will lead the parade that begins at Garden and Spring Streets and will travel east on Garden to Palafox St. The route will continue until Wright St., where it will turn south onto Palafox St., ending at Bayfront Pkwy. The parade route is family friendly, and in addition to the dozens of local krewes who participate in the parade, appearances will be made by a masked DeLuna LXIV, his queen and their court. For more information about the parade please call the Fiesta of Five Flags at 850- 4336512 or visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/parade.

USO Golf for Heroes Tournament June 14: Teams are now registering to play in the 2nd Annual Golf for Heroes Tournament to be held onboard Pensacola Naval Air Station on June 14. Space is limited, but still available for this 4-person scramble tournament at the beautiful A.C. Read Golf Course onboard NAS Pensacola. All proceeds will benefit USO programs and services in Northwest Florida. There will be prizes such as a jet ski with trailer, a Jeep Wrangler, and $10,000 cash. There will also be raffle prizes such as free golf, hotel stays, restaurant gift cards, jewelry and more.

Registration fees are $75 per person ($70 for active duty military) and include lunch, greens fee, range balls, cart, goodie bag, and after-tournament appetizers. Lunch will be from

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The 2nd Annual KiteFest at Navarre Beach will be held from noon - 4 p.m. at Navarre park.

11a.m.-12:30p.m. and the tournament begins at 1pm with a shotgun start. Deadline to register is Friday June 7th For more information, visit www.golfforheroes. eventbrite.com/#, or contact USO Programs Manager Dana Cervantes at dcervantes@uso.org or 850-455-8280 Option #4.

PSC Summer Dance Workshop June 17-21: Pensacola State College will host its 32nd annual Summer Dance Workshop June 1721 on the Pensacola campus. Mail-in registration is available through June 6. An online form is available at pensacolastate.edu/ continuingeducation. Walkin registration is available through June 17 in the Registration Office in Building 2. Pensacola State’s Summer Dance Workshop is a prestigious program at which top dance instructors teach classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced dancers in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary/modern, improvisation, theatre dance and Pilates. The workshop also includes a seminar series for teachers, studio owners, dancers and parents, as well as adult classes in tap and jazz. For more information, contact LaVonne French at lfrench@pensacolastate.edu, 850-484-1809 or visit pensacolastate.edu /continuingeducation.

Fiddler On The Roof at Pensacola Little Theatre June 21-23, 27-30: Pensacola Little Theatre will feature showings of Fiddler on the Roof, June 21-23 and 27-30, Starring, PLT’s Artistic Director, Jerry Ahillen as Tevye, and 30

of Pensacola’s most talented actors. Thursday, Friday and Saturday showings start at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday shows start at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $14-$30.

Thursday, June 27, is half off all tickets. Discounts are available for senior citizens, full-time students, military and groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available through the Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in person, by phone at (850) 434-2042, or online at PensacolaLittleTheatre.com Hank Williams Jr. and Gregg Allman in concert July 12: Hank Williams Jr. and Gregg Allman will play a concert on July 17 beginning at 8 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center. Tickets are on sale now and range from $48 - $69. For more information, visit Ticketmaster.com, call 800745-3000, or stop by the Pensacola Bay Center Box Office.

Northwest Florida Bands on the Blackwater — “Cross Town Band” June 7: 13th Hourglass, a Pensacola band playing southern rock, R&B and 70s and 80s music, will take the stage on Friday, June 7 at the Blackwater River in Milton. The free concert will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. just south of the Milton Riverwalk.

ry Saturday programs of the season. Children and families will examine pottery shards thousands of years old and discuss their purpose and importance to the first Floridians. Guests will make their own pottery to take home. The programs run from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 115 Westview Avenue in Valparaiso. The cost is $7 for the public and $5 for museum members. For more information, call 850-6782615. Please call to pre-register.

5K Run For Recovery June 22: The First Annual Run for Recovery will be held on Saturday, June 22 at Harborwalk Village in Destin. The race will start from Clement Taylor Park (corner of Calhoun and Siebert). Entry fee is $25, and all proceeds will benefit the Destin Recovery Addiction Center drug awareness program and will help those at in need of treatment. Post-race music and announcement of winners of each division take place at Harborwalk Village immediately following the race. For more information, call 850-837-8005 or email info@destinrecovery.com.

Paddle at the Porch August 17: The Paddle at the Porch – The 2nd Destin SUP Cup returns to the waters of Destin behind The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House.

The standup paddle board event will feature a onemile and three-mile recreational races and a six-mile Pottery exhibit at Heritage elite race to be followed Museum June 7 – 8: The Heritage by awards and food. All Museum of Northwest ages and skill levels are Florida in Valparaiso pres- invited to participate. For ents“Pottery Tells a Story,” costs and more informathe final Home School Fri- tion, call Suzy Nicholson day and Hands-On Histo- Hunt at 850-837-2711 x2

Pensacola Little Theatre acting classes All summer: With its summer acting camps, Pensacola Little Theatre’s Education Department provides training and guidance to help performers, designers, directors and technicians of all ages create magic on the stage.

Through classes, plays and workshops, students learn in a fun, hands-on environment. Classes began the week of June 3 with several throughout the summer. PLT has four different summer camps to choose from. Prices and class-lengths vary among age groups. For more information or to sign up online, visit pensacolalittetheatre.com or call the Box Office at 850-432-2042.

BP oil spill artwork on display at Panama City Publishing Museum and Visitor’s Center Through June 30: The Panama City Publishing Museum and Visitor’s Center is currently hosting “Scene from the Sailboat: Panama City Responds to BP Oil Spill,”a collection of photographs and pastel paintings by Atlanta artist Donita Pendered. All items are available for purchase.

The exhibit is on display through June 30 at 1134 Beck Ave. in the Historic St. Andrews area of Panama City. For more information, visit www.historicstandrews.com, penderedfinart.com or email donitapendered@gmail.com , museum@historicstandrews.com or call 770-3092755.

Sunset Camp at the Gulfarium Summer: Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park offers Sunset Camp for children ages 6-14. This fun and educational program is available select evenings from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. beginning in June and continuing through summer. Activities include a dockside dolphin interaction, with the opportunity to feed and give behavior signals to an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, an ocean-themed scavenger hunt throughout the park, an exploratory adventure along the beach, and dinner next to the seals. Reservations can be made at www.gulfarium.com or by calling 850-243-9046.

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Coming Soon June 6: Amy Grant & Vince Gill will begin performing at 7:00 p.m. at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center in Birmingham, AL June 7: Ron White will begin performing at 7:00 p.m. at Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, MS June 9: James will begin performing at 7:00 p.m. at The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville June 9: Juanes - Loud and Unplugged Tour will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at House of Blues in New Orleans, LA June 21: Bret Michaels will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, MS June 21: New Kids On The Block will begin performing at 7:30 p.m. at Amway Center in Orlando June 22: Bill Engvall will begin performing at 7:00 p.m. at The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville June 30: Cyndi Lauper: She's So Unusual Tour plus Hunter Valentine will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at House of Blues in New Orleans, LA July 5: KC & The Sunshine Band will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, MS July 6: Earl Thomas Conley will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, MS July 11: Comic - Pauly Shore will perform at 6:00 & 9:00 p.m. at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola July 12: Hank Williams Jr. and Gregg Allman will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola July 12: Steve Miller Band will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Hard Rock Casino inBiloxi, MS July 17: Pentatonix will begin performing at 7:00 p.m. at House of Blues in New Orleans, LA July 17: Robert Plant presents The Sensational Space Shifters will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, LA July 20: Living Colour - "Vivid" 25th Anniversary Tour will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola July 20: Susan Werner will begin performing at 7:30 p.m. at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center in Birmingham, AL July 22: The Psychedelic Furs will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Workplay in Birmingham, AL July 22: Hollywood Undead will begin performing at 5:15 p.m. at House of Blues in New Orleans, LA July 24: 311, Cypress Hill, G. Love & Special Sauce will begin performing at 7:00 p.m. at Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola July 24: Lyle Lovett & his Acoustic Group will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center in Birmingham, AL July 25: G. Love & Special Sauce will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Harrah's Casino in New Orleans, LA July 26 & 27: Air Supply will begin performing at 8:00 p.m. at Hard Rock Casino inBiloxi, MS July 27: David Mann Stand-up Comedy Show will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Marina Civic Center in Panama City July 30: American Idol Live! will begin performing at 7:30 p.m. at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA

Atlantic storms for 2013, as named by the National Hurricane Center: Andrea • Barry • Chantal • Dorian • Erin • Fernand • Gabrielle • Humberto • Ingrid • Jerry • Karen • Lorenzo • Melissa • Nestor • Olga • Pablo • Rebekah • Sebastien • Tanya • Van • Wendy

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Get ready for another busy hurricane season. Perhaps even an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say.

Their prediction for 2013 calls for 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms. Seven to 11 of those are predicted to strengthen into hurricanes, and three to six are predicted to become major hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said there is a 70 percent chance that this year will be more active than an average hurricane season. During the six-month season, forecasters name tropical storms when top winds reach 39 mph. Hurricanes are those that have maximum winds of at least 74 mph.

Evacuation tips ■ Evacuate quickly and in the daylight if possible.

■ Tell someone outside the warning area where you are going.

■ Follow the official evacuation routes.

■ Have a back-up plan in case you cannot reach

Sign up for breaking news, weather warnings Santa Rosa County utilizes several methods for providing the public with current weather updates and other breaking news.

■ Breaking news and alerts can be viewed on the county’s website, www.santarosa.fl.gov.

Visit http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/e mergency/publicwarning to sign up for email or text message alerts from the county.

■ Reverse 911 is a high speed telephone notification system used to call homes and businesses to alert them during a variety of emergencies. Using a mapping system, Reverse 911 can call a section of the county that may be affected by an incident occurring in their area.

A recorded message provides the listener with information about the emergency and recommended steps to protect their family from harm.The system recognizes answering machines and will leave a message. If you are receiving telephone service from an Internet provider or utilizing a cellular phone as your primary service and wish to receive these alerts, visit http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/e mergency/publicwarning to sign up for the service. If you are using a regular telephone company to provide your home phone service, your information is already being provided to 911.

■ Emergency Alert System or the alarm utilized by radio and TV stations, is a conduit for passing on lifesaving weather information and emergency messages.

■ The county public information officer provides all information regarding safety of life and property to all media outlets that cover news in the county.

■ Mediacom provides the county the opportunity to interrupt regular cable broadcasts to provide emergency messages on channel 27.

■ The Weather Channel has agreed to display county emergency weather-related information on its text crawl, which is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

■ County Emergency Management recommends the purchase of a NOAA weather radio to provide quick alerts for emergency situations like tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.

■ When hurricanes, severe weather and other natural disasters threaten Florida, a free phone call to 511 provides travel information and roadway conditions.

your“safe-place.”

■ Keep a full tank of gas in your car.

■ Be alert for washed out roads and bridges.

■ Do not drive in flooded areas. Stay away from downed power lines.

■ Consider the needs of children, elderly and pets.

Ignoring an evacuation order You should be reminded that you will be jeopardizing your life and those of your family members.There might be a time period during the storm or incident that you will be on your own.

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sonnel will not be able to respond to a call for assistance until after the danger of the storm has passed.

After the storm, emergency and rescue personnel may not be able to respond to your area immediately because of damage, road debris and downed trees.

Preparation is key

Emergency Alert Radio Stations WAAZ 104.7 FM WBSR 1450 AM WCOA 1370 AM WCQQ 101.1 FM WDWR 1230 AM WEBY 1330 AM WECM 1940 AM WEGS 91.7 FM WFTW 1260 AM WGCX 95.7 FM WJLQ100.7 FM WJSB 1050 AM WKSM 99.5 FM WMEZ 94.1 FM WNCV 93.3 FM WNRP 1620 AM WNVY 1090 AM WNVY 1070 AM WPCS 89.5 FM WPFL 105.1 FM WPNN 790 AM WPSM 91.1 FM WRKN 100.3 FM WRNE 980 AM WRRX 106.1 FM WTGF 90.5 FM WTJT 90.1 FM WTKE 98.1 FM WTKE 1400 AM WTKX 101.5 FM WUWF 88.1 FM WVTJ 610 AM WXBM 102.7 FM WXEI 95.3 FM WYCT 98.7 FM WYZB 105.5 FM WZNS 96.5 FM

Weather Radio Frequencies 162.400 162.475 162.550

As a storm approaches, you with you if evacuating. Move should prepare your house them away from windows in case they are broken. and your yard.

■ Huge items must be secured in big storms.

Some things to consider: ■ Recheck tie-downs.

■ Turn down the tem■ Bring cars, bikes and perature on your freezer and refrigerator as low as scooters into the garage, as possible, and reset the ther- well as grills, hoses, trash cans, hot tub covers, wind mostat in your home.

■ Before you evacuate, chimes, plants and lawn call at least one person out furniture.

■ Caulk and fill bathof state to let them know tubs - extra water comes in your plans.

■ Ensure that your hur- handy for toilets and more.

■ It may sound strange, ricane emergency kit is fulbut do your laundry, dishly stocked.

■ Charge electronic es and take a shower. Why? Because if you lose power, devices.

■ Make extra ice and bag having as much clean as possible will make a big difit.

■ If you have a genera- ference.

■ Check if your pool tor, do not run it inside or near the house, but make pump should be on or off.

■ Close and fasten gates sure you have fuel to run it.

■ Make sure your car so they don’t swing.

■ Close/latch inside has fuel.

■ Pick up yard debris. doors and cabinets.

■ Secure boats, trailers, Boat prep: campers and RVs. ■ Move life jackets and ■ Secure all doors and windows with locks and first aid kits into your house.

■ Remove cushions and shutters if available. Plywood, properly secured, lose items and move to can be effective. Don’t for- garage.

■ Anchor hatch covers. get your garage doors.

■ Move to maximum ■ Move items that may be damaged by water to davit height and fasten higher areas of your home cables.

■ Unplug davits/lifts. if you can not take them

■ Turn off outside electricity to davits and tie them down.

■ Tie down boat with dock lines.

During a storm: ■ Stay inside, away from windows.

■ Be alert for tornadoes.

■ Stay away from flood waters and storm surge. It can be deceptively strong.

■ Be aware of the eye of the storm. It may be calm, but winds can and will pick up quickly and could catch you outside.

■ Unplug electronic devices that are not in use to avoid surge damage.

After a storm: ■ Avoid downed lines.

■ Be aware of food safety; what is good and for how long.

■ Pay attention to whether water should be boiled before use.

■ Listen to local officials.

■ Use flashlights instead of candles.

■ Inspect your home for damage.

■ Stay off roads as much as possible.

If you need help: If you should need assis-

tance after a storm, you can call the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621FEMA. If an area has been declared a disaster, you can apply for help from FEMA online at www.fema.gov, and click on the“Online Individual Assistance Center” link, or you can call the 1-800 telephone number listed above.You will need to have the following information on hand when you call: your Social Security number, a description of the losses caused by the disaster, insurance information, directions to your damaged property and a telephone number where you can be reached.You will be provided a FEMA application number, and you should hear from an inspector within 10 days of the date you called.You must provide proof of ownership (deed, tax record, insurance papers) and proof of occupancy (driver’s license, firstclass mail, recent utility bill) to show the inspector upon arrival.

Source: Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Office

PODS Should a storm strike, below are the primary points of distribution (PODS) for emergency items for 2013: ■ Munson Elementary School, 11550 Munson Hwy., Munson ■ King Middle School, 5928 N. Stewart Street, Milton ■ Santa Rosa Sportsplex, 5976 Chumuckla Hwy., Pace ■ Bray-Hendricks Park, 5213 Booker Lane, Jay ■ Hickory Hammock Baptist Church, 8351 Hickory Hammock Road, East Milton ■ Gulf Breeze Middle School, 549 Gulf Breeze Boulevard, Gulf Breeze ■ Tiger Point Recreation Area, 1370 Tiger Point Lane, Midway ■ Navarre High School, 8600 High School Boulevard, Navarre PODS will not be activated if a major store in the area is open. PODS may not be open immediately or at the same time and are subject to change depending on the extent of damage.

Watch versus Warning: Know the difference Tropical Storm Watch: An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within the specified coastal area within 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning: An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area within 36 hours.

Hurricane Watch: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the specified coastal area. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.

You should monitor local radio or TV stations to stay informed and to know immediately if a warning is issued.

Hurricane Warning: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the warning is issued 36 hours before the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.

If a warning is issued, take action immediately.

The forms of hurricane hazards

Storm surge Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around the storm.This advancing surge combines with the normal tides to create the hurricane storm tide, which can increase the mean water level 15 feet or more. In addition, wind driven waves are superimposed on the storm tide. This rise in water level can cause severe flooding in coastal areas, particularly when the storm tide coincides with the normal high tides. Because much of the United States’densely populated Atlantic and Gulf Coast coastlines lie less than 10 feet above mean sea level, the danger from storm tides is tremendous.

High winds The intensity of a hurri-

cane that makes landfall is expressed in terms of categories that relate wind speeds and potential damage. According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, a Category 1 hurricane has lighter winds compared to storms in higher categories.

A Category 4 hurricane would have winds between 131 and 155 mph and, on the average, would usually be expected to cause 100times the damage of the Category 1 storm. Depending on circumstances, less intense storms may still be strong enough to produce damage, particularly in areas that have not prepared in advance.

Tropical storm-force winds are strong enough to be dangerous to those caught in them. For this reason, emergency managers plan on having their evac-

uations complete and their personnel sheltered before the onset of tropical stormforce winds, not hurricaneforce winds.

Hurricane-force winds can easily destroy poorly constructed buildings and mobile homes. Debris such as signs, roofing material, and small items left outside become flying missiles in hurricanes. Extensive damage to trees, towers, water and underground utility lines (from uprooted trees), and fallen poles cause considerable disruption.

High-rise buildings are also vulnerable to hurricane-force winds, particularly at the higher levels since wind speed tends to increase with height. Recent research suggests you should stay below the tenth floor, but still above any floors at risk for flooding. It is not uncom-

mon for high-rise buildings to suffer a great deal of damage due to windows being blown out. Consequently, the areas around these buildings can be very dangerous.

The strongest winds usually occur in the right side of the eyewall of the hurricane. Wind speed usually decreases significantly within 12 hours after landfall.

Flooding When it comes to hurricanes, wind speeds do not tell the whole story. Hurricanes produce storm surges, tornadoes, and often the

most deadly of all - inland flooding.

While storm surge is always a potential threat, more people have died from inland flooding from 1970 - 2000. Intense rainfall is not directly related to the wind speed of tropical cyclones.

In fact, some of the greatest rainfall amounts occur from weaker storms that drift slowly or stall over an area.

Inland flooding can be a major threat to communities hundreds of miles from the coast as intense rain falls from these huge tropical air masses.

Tornadoes Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes that add to the storm’s destructive power. Tornadoes are most likely to occur in the right-front quadrant of the hurricane.

However, they are also often found elsewhere embedded in the rain-bands, well away from the center of the hurricane.

Some hurricanes seem to produce no tornadoes, while others develop multiple ones.

Studies have shown that more than half of the land-falling hurricanes produce at least one tornado

Santa Rosa County shelters Chumuckla Community Center – 2355 Highway 182 Jay High School – 3741 School Street Milton Community Center – 5629 Byrom Street Sims Middle School – 5500 Education Drive S.S. Dixon Intermediate School – 5540 Education Drive What to bring to the shelter ■ A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes.

■ Toiletries and personal items.

■ Blankets or sleeping bags.

■ Identification and any important papers.

■ Games or toys for children; books for adults.

■ Special items for infants or elderly family members.

■ Any special dietary needs and nonperishable foods for snacks.

■ Battery operated radio, flashlights and plenty of spare batteries.

■ Prescription medications or any over-the-counter medications you normally take.

National information ■ American Red Cross .......................1-866-GET-INFO

■ Federal Emergency Management Agency................... ....................................................................1-800-621-FEMA ■ National Hurricane Center..........www.nhc.noaa.gov ■ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.. .........................................................................www.noaa.gov ■ NOAA Watch .............................www.noaawatch.gov

Important Phone Numbers Local Governments

Board of County Commissioners ...........................983-1877 Animal Services....................................................983-4680 Building Inspections or Permits..............................981-7000 Code Compliance...................................................981-7000 Co-op Extension Service........................................623-3868 Debris Removal Information..................................626-0191 Emergency Management .......................................983-5360 Environmental ......................................................981-7135 Housing Information .............................................981-7076 Navarre Beach Utilities .........................................936-6110 Parks or Recreation ..............................................983-1940 Planning or Zoning ...............................................981-7075 Procurement.........................................................983-1870 Public Works........................................................626-0191 Recycling .............................................................981-7135 Road and Bridge Department.................................626-0191 Veterans Services.................................................981-7155 Clerk of Court.......................................................983-1987 Property Appraiser...............................................983-1880 City of Gulf Breeze ...............................................934-5100 City of Milton.......................................................983-5400 Town of Jay .........................................................675-4556 Tax Collector ........................................................983-1800 Santa Rosa District Schools ...................................983-5000 Supervisor of Elections..........................................983-1900

In Case of Emergency: Items to include in an emergency supply kit Basics ■ Water, one gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation ■ Food, three days’ supply of nonperishable food ■ Radios, battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both ■ Flashlight with extra batteries ■ First aid kit ■ Whistle, to signal for help ■ Dust masks to filter contaminated air ■ Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place ■ Garbage bags with moist towelettes and plastic ties for personal sanitation ■ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities ■ Can opener ■ Local maps Also consider ■ Prescription medications and glasses ■ Infant formula and diapers ■ Important family documents – including copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records – in a waterproof, portable container ■ Cash or traveler’s checks and change ■ Emergency reference mate-

rial like a first aid manual ■ Sleeping bags or warm blankets for each person ■ Household chlorine bleach and a medicine dropper – A solution of nine parts water to one part bleach can be used as disinfectant and water can be treated with 16 drops of bleach per gallon.

■ Fire extinguisher ■ Matches in a waterproof container ■ Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items ■ Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils and paper towels ■ Paper and pencils ■ Books, games, puzzles and/or other activities for children Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Items for a pet disaster kit: ■ Carrier or cage big enough for the pet to stand, stretch and turn around ■ Collar and leash ■ Any necessary medications ■ Proof of vaccinations ■ Five-day supply of food and water ■ Any special dietary requirements ■ Bowls for food and water ■ Cat litter pan, scooper and litter

■ Plastic bags Source: Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Office Kids activity survival kit You may have to leave your house during a disaster and may sleep somewhere else for a while.

It’s smart to put together your own Kid’s Activity Survival Kit so you will have things to do and share with other kids. These can all be stored in a backpack or duffel bag. Just make sure you can carry it easily. Some suggested items for your activity survival kit: ■ A few of your favorite books ■ Crayons, pencils or marking pens and plenty of paper ■ Scissors and glue ■ Two favorite toys such as a doll or action figure ■ One or two board games ■ A deck of cards ■ A puzzle ■ Small people figures and play vehicles that you can use to play out what is happening during your disaster - such as ambulance, fire truck, helicopter, dump truck, police car, small boats.

■ Favorite stuffed animal or puppet ■ Favorite blanket or pillow ■ Pictures of the family and pet ■ A“keep safe”box with a few treasures that make your child feel special.

State Government

Attorney General (price gouging) ...................866-966-7226 Dept. of Children and Families ...............................595-8200 Dept. of Environmental Protection .........................595-8300 Dept. of Labor (fraud, waste, abuse)..............800-347-3756 FL Dept. of Transportation.....................................981-3000 FL Division of Forestry (burn permits)....................957-6145 Poison Control ..............................................800-222-1222 Santa Rosa County Department of Health ..............983-5200 West FL Regional Planning Council .........................332-7976

Federal Government

FEMA ...........................................................800-621-3362 National Weather Service (Mobile).................251-633-6443 US Army Corps of Engineers.............................51-690-2505

Law Enforcement Sheriff’s Office.....................................................983-1100 Florida Highway Patrol .........................................484-5000 Gulf Breeze Police Department ..............................934-5121 Milton Police ........................................................983-5420 Utilities Bell South/AT&T ..........................................888-757-6500 Escambia River Electric Co-op outages ............877-688-3732 Gulf Power outages ......................................800-487-6937 Business Assistance Santa Rosa Economic Alliance ................................623-0174 Gulf Breeze Chamber ............................................932-7888 Jay Chamber ........................................................675-4556 Navarre Beach Chamber........................................939-3267 Pace Chamber ......................................................994-9633 Santa Rosa County Chamber .................................623-2339 Local Agencies American Red Cross..............................................432-7601 Council on Aging of West FL ..................................983-4500 First Call for Help Info & Referral Svs....................983-7200 Santa Rosa Community Services ............................983-5220 Salvation Army ....................................................623-4099 United Way of Santa Rosa County.........................623-4507 Visitor Information ...............................................939-2691

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T Joe Patti’s

524 South B Street, Pensacola 850-432-3315 http://www.joepattis.com

Leave it to the locals to know The weather is heating up and it’s time to get the grill siz- the fresh fish in town. Leslie Poe, 80, has stopped by Joe Patzling with the catch of the day. ti’s twice a week for The premier spot on most of her life. Her the Emerald Coast for favorite buys are the fresh fish is the historic shrimp and grouper.

Joe Patti’s.

“This is an old famiThe family-operated ly and it’s a chance to business started from see everyone,”Poe humble beginnings in said.“The best prices 1930 in Pensacola after are here and (Frank) Joe and Anna Patti emiknows the good stuff.” grated from Sicily.

Frank Patti Sr. But fish isn’t the “We’re very closeonly staple found at Joe Patti’s. knit here,”said Joe and Anna The market also houses Patti’s son, Frank Patti Sr., who now manages the family com- Anna’s Fine Wines, Amangiapany.“Sicilians and Italians are ri’s Deli & Specialty Food Marvery family oriented and I have ket and Joe Patti’s Fresh Sushi Bar. Shoppers can find that background instilled into everything they need me.” to prepare and serve Frank said he enjoys seeing their seafood at families come into the market.

Over the years he has watched the landmark location. toddlers come in with their parents and now sees them as adults shopping on their own.

To welcome youngsters to the market, Frank offers gelato on the house for children 10 years old and younger.

“We take care of each other here, it is family taking care of family,”said employee Ann Stancil.

That familial atmosphere seems to register with the Emerald Coast. The market is packed on the weekends as about 6,000 people walk through the Joe Patti doors on any given Friday, Saturday or Sunday. About 4,000 of those people buy goods. Those numbers nearly double around holidays throughout the year, even though summer is still the busiest season overall.

Shrimp is the crowd favorite and Frank can sell more than 30,000 pounds of shrimp each week.

Quality wines, beer and sake are sold at fair prices. Boar’s Head Meat is sold wholesale, and there’s an array of food to choose from, including gourmet cheeses, exotic spices and specialty vinegars. The freshly baked bread flies off the shelves with 5,000 cases, each with 15 loaves, sold weekly.

Frank said he’s proud to see the family market evolve to the tourist destination it has become. But to him, it’s still about the basics: offering quality fish at wholesale prices. He said the success of the seafood house is about an honest work ethic and the family and employees simply loving what they do.

“I love the water and I love to fish and I love everything about the sea,”Frank said.

Frank welcomes everyone, longtime locals and vacationing visitors alike, to stop in for a bite at Joe Patti’s and join the family.

Frank Sr., right, and Frank Jr. are the second and third generation to operate Joe Patti’s Seafood Co. in Pensacola.

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Grape Goodness Grapes are a great choice for healthy snacks and nutritious meals Family Features Crisp, juicy and sweet, grapes are a real crowd-pleaser. Even better, all three colors of grapes — red, green and black — are good for you.

Grapes are a natural source of beneficial antioxidants and other polyphenols. Current research suggests that grapes may help maintain a healthy heart, and may also help to defend your cells against a number of age-related illnesses. Scientists are also working to uncover more links between grapes and eye health, brain health, joint health, and more. At just 90 calories per 3/4 cup serving, grapes are a sensible, delicious snack with no fat or cholesterol.

People love to eat grapes fresh for a refreshing snack, but grapes also add sweet, juicy, crunch and color to salads, entrees and desserts. Here are six fun, flavorful ways to enjoy California grapes: —Layer — California grapes are juicy, nutritious and beautiful in breakfast parfaits.

—Roast — Just like when you roast vegetables, grapes also caramelize, yielding a flavor that is wholly unique.You can top your dish with roasted grapes as is, or turn them into a luscious sauce.

—Grill — Oh yes!You can thread them on a skewer with other fruits, like pineapple and mango, vegetables, fish, meat and poultry. Grapes can handle the heat, not only from the coals, but also from a spicy marinade or rub.

—Clip — The best way to present grapes on a fruit platter or as a (truly edible) plate garnish is to clip them into smaller clusters. Grapes provide height, coverage, color and simply great taste.

—Dip — Rich chocolate — dark, milk, white, flavored — and grapes make a delightful pairing.

—Grab-and-Go — Pack them up for a snack or as an accompaniment to sandwiches and wraps.

Here is a selection of recipes that show how grapes can add flavor, texture, color, and nutrition and health-promoting properties to appetizers, salads, and sides. Note: Sometimes when a recipe seems too“healthy”to appeal to picky eaters, grapes have a way of making these preparations taste better and look more appealing.

To learn more about grapes from California, visit www.grapesfromcalifornia.com or www.facebook.com/grapesfromcalifornia.

Keeping Hearts Healthy

According to research from the University of Connecticut, funded by the California Table Grape Commission, eating grapes may help protect heart health in men with metabolic syndrome. In the study, men with metabolic syndrome who consumed grapes lowered their key risk factors for heart disease.

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together — high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess abdominal fat and increased blood triglycerides — significantly increasing the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Eating a variety of grapes may contribute to heart health by: —Promoting healthy blood flow —Reducing oxidative stress —Improving blood lipids —Decreasing inflammation

Recipes Grilled Antipasto Skewers

Yield: 12 skewers 24 shrimp (31–40 size), peeled and deveined 3/4 pound red or black California seedless grapes 18-ounce jar cocktail onions 3 ounces prosciutto, each piece sliced into long ribbons Marinade: 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt Black pepper, freshly ground 4 tablespoons olive oil Soak long bamboo skewers in water for at least 5 minutes. Thread skewers with 2 shrimp, 6 grapes and 2 onions, with a ribbon of prosciutto winding throughout. Place the finished skewers in shallow dish or plate.

To make marinade, whisk together garlic, vinegar, rosemary, salt and pepper and gradually add the oil.

Evenly dab on half of marinade with a brush. Let marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and then brush with remaining marinade. Grill on a hot fire for 2 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per skewer: Calories 92; Protein 4 g; Carbohydrate 7.5 g; Fat 5 g (Saturated Fat .8 g); 49% Calories from Fat ; Cholesterol 24 mg; Sodium 122 mg; Fiber .57 g

Bulgur Salad with Grapes and Kale Servings: 6 2 cups water 1 cup bulgur Kosher salt 1 cup pecan halves, toasted and roughly chopped 2 cups seedless California grapes, halved 2 cups packed kale or Swiss chard leaves, finely slivered 1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated Pinch cayenne Black pepper

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in bulgur and 1/2 teaspoon salt and remove from heat. Cover and let stand 20 minutes or until most of water is absorbed. Drain well and press to extract any excess water. Let cool and stir in the remaining ingredients. Season well with salt and black pepper. Serve room temperature or chilled.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 289; Protein 5.8 g; Carbohydrate 33 g; Fat 17 g (Saturated Fat 1.8 g); 50% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 181 mg; Fiber 7.3 g

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1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water 3/4cup low sodium chicken broth 1tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 3 to 5 teaspoons Asian chili paste with garlic 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken breast 1 1/2 cups halved green California seedless grapes 3/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut in half and separated into leaves 1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups julienne cucumber In small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Add chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, chili paste and soy sauce.

Set aside. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add grapes and green onions; sauté for 30 seconds. Restir the sauce mixture and pour into skillet. Stir until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Place chicken mixture in lettuce leaves; garnish with cilantro and cucumber. Serve open or roll up if desired.

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Shanean Ridgley 850-939-4604 or 850-529-1327 sridgley@theclubathiddencreek.com

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 341; Protein 41 g; Carbohydrate 26 g; Fat 9 g (Saturated Fat 1.74 g); 23% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 108 mg; Sodium 621 mg; Fiber 3 g

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Stewart wins Cup race at Dover

Tony Stewart poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after he won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del.

By Dan Gelston AP Sports Writer

he swept both Cup races in 2000.

The No. 14 team eruptDOVER, Del. (AP) — ed in celebration in the pits With one big move, Tony after winning for the first Stewart put Juan Pablo time since last July in DayMontoya and a sluggish tona.

It was a long time comseason well behind him.

After a mundane start, ing for the two-time Cup Stewart is back in Victory champ.

"It's been such a tough Lane — and in the thick of year," Stewart said.

Chase contention.

It got a little easier SunStewart's outside pass on Montoya with three laps day. Stewart stoutly defendleft was enough to win ed crew chief Steve Sunday at Dover Interna- Addington's performance tional Speedway and snap this year and thanked Hena 30-race winless streak. drick Motorsports for sup"Our guys at our shop plying engines to his Stewhave been digging," Stew- art-Haas Racing team.

He also knows their art said. "None of these guys get down. We have work is far from finished.

"We realize this could been down, but they haven't gotten down. That put the 14 team in conis what carries you to days tention to make the like today at the end of the Chase," he said. "That's not good enough." day."

Stewart was stuck in 20th Meaning, he wants to in the standings and didn't even have a top-finish not only make the 12-dribefore he rallied in Dover. ver field, but know he's a Stewart hadn't won on the top contender to win concrete mile track since another championship. His

48th career win pushed him to 16th in the points standings and aided his cause for a wild-card spot.

The two drivers in the 11th to 20th spot in the standings with the most wins earn a slot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Stewart is the only driver in those spots with a win.

"It's been very hard when you have the start of the season that we had," Stewart said. "You start questioning, you start doubting, you start looking for answers that you don't have the knowledge to diagnose. That makes you feel very helpless at times."

Seven-time Dover winner Jimmie Johnson appeared to have the car to beat, but jumped a restart and had to serve a passthrough penalty. Johnson argued over the radio and stayed on the track before he finally hit pit road.

With Johnson out of the

picture, Montoya and Stewart battled for the lead the rest of the race.

Jeff Gordon was third, followed by Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski. NASCAR said Keselowski, the reigning series champion, failed post-race inspection because the entire front of his No. 2 Ford was too low.

This was crew chief Paul Wolfe's first race back after a two-race suspension for unapproved parts.

Stewart tested at Dover and hoped that would help at a track that's given him fits the last few years. He hadn't finished better than 20th in his last four races at Dover.

He might not have gotten this win had Johnson not been penalized with about 19 laps left. Johnson jumped ahead of Montoya out of the restart box and NASCAR quickly threw the black flag.

"We certainly had the winning car," Johnson said.

"We'll have to come back

and do it in the fall."

Montoya's only two career Cup victories came on road courses. He tried to play the spoiler after Johnson's penalty but just didn't have enough to hold off a hardcharging Stewart.

"The car was a little bit too much of a handful at the end," Montoya said.

"We tried. I think it was too hot on the tires the run before and our left tires were completely gone."

Johnson, who kept the points lead, finished 17th.

"He just wanted to get the jump on me," Montoya said. "He just jumped it too much. I would have tried to do the same."

Matt Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr., both in the top 10 in points entering the race, made early exits because of engine issues.

Pole sitter Denny Hamlin finished 34th after he hit the wall late in the race.

Hamlin needed a big points day to try and crack the top 20 if he has any hope at a

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Vintage Rumble at Southern Raceway Starting June 8th, Southern Raceway will host the Vintage Rumble, a three race series with $600 to win each race for the Vintage class. The Rumble will take place on June 8, 15, and 22nd. Also on June 8, Hobby class will see Bonus Bucks for the winner of the feature race. June 15th the Southern Super Late Models will be back on the track for a $1500 to win thirty lap main event. On June 22, fans can cheer their favorite driver on to victory for the Mid-Season Championships.

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Chase for the Sprint Cup championship wild-card berth. Hamlin is 26th in the standings, 122 points out of 10th and 74 points out of 20th.

Few drivers run as well deep into the season as Stewart. It might be time again for him to get rolling.

"It's not a fix-all for what we've got going on," Addington said. "It's a step in the right direction."

Stewart-Haas Racing appeared to turn a corner last week at Charlotte after Ryan Newman finished sixth and Stewart was seventh.

Stewart said one strong weekend wasn't going to cure all of SHR's problems.

Make it two and with a big win in hand.

"We got two weeks of momentum under our belt now at two totally different race tracks," Stewart said. "That is big. Momentum is huge in this sport.

We still got a lot of work to do. We won't sit."

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Race Results for June 1: Stinger: 1st Robert Garrett (#96) 2nd Joshua Spears (#50) 3rd Bruce Parks (#49) Vintage: 1st Stuart Wilson (#71.5) 2nd Chris Bayhi (#J00) 3rd Billy Shaw (#33) Cutline: (Photo by Phil Frye) Randy Polk (#2r) took the win NeSmith Crate Late Models: 1st Randy Polk (#2r) in the NeSmith Crate Late Model feature race after leader Shep Lucas (#2) suffered mechanical failure. Navarre driver, 2nd Frank Wilson (#72) 3rd Tyler Allen (#221) Tyler Allen (#221) finished third in the race.

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Street Stock: 1st Greg Burton (#2) 2nd Hunter Ward (#4) 3rd Matt Chavers (#L08) Hobby: 1st Dean Shaw (#29) 2nd David Uebelsteadt (#12) 3rd Larry Faulk (#3) Open Wheel Modified: 1st Cole Griffith (#29) 2nd Chris Rutherford (#18) 3rd Billy Morrell (#16)

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AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 30, 2013.

County, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., June 27, 2013, in the Commissioners meeting room at the County Administrative Complex, located at 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified than or Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Louise Harvell Barnard, deceased, File Number 2013 CP 152; by the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division; the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570; that the decedent’s date of death was March 25, 2013; that the total value of the estate is $1,000.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Phillip Barnard 2584 Holley Way Navarre, FL 32566 Larry Barnard 6850 Gordon Road Navarre, FL 32566 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) OR MORE YEARS AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

Personal Representative: Billy D. Neal 2418 Pineneedle Lane Navarre, Florida 32566 Attorney for Representative:

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R. Lane Lynchard, LLM Attorney for Billy D. Neal Florida Bar Number: 124087 LYNCHARD & GREENE, PL 1901 Andorra Street Navarre, FL 32566 Telephone: (850) 936-9385 Fax: (850) 936-9578 E-Mail: Lane@LynchardLaw.com Secondary E-Mail: Kelly@lynchard-greene.com Legal #2446 ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE Tappie A. Villane, Supervisor of Elections, hereby gives notice that the Canvassing Board will meet on June 12, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., located at 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, to review and process the Provisional Ballots from the Special Primary Election for State Representative Dist. 2 and certify the “Unofficial Results”. In the event there are no provisional ballots, the board will certify the election with the “Official Results”.

During this meeting the board will also be conducting the pre-audit random precinct and race selection at 1:30 p.m..

The manual audit will occur on June 18, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.. The Manual Audit will be conducted at the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections’ Office, 6495 Caroline Street, Room 100, Milton, Fl. This will be open to the public.

THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS May 30, 2013.

Tappie A. Villane Supervisor of Elections Santa Rosa County, Florida

Person Giving Notice: Phillip Barnard 2584 Holley Way Navarre, FL 32566

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Attorney for Person Giving Notice: James C. Taylor, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 149445 4300 Bayou Boulevard, Suite 16 Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 474-1030 Legal #2445 ___________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ELMER BARTHOLOMEW GEIGES, JR., Deceased.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE The reading and adoption of the following proposed Ordinance by the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa

AN ORDINANCE OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE WINDWARD COVE COURT SUBDIVISION STREET LIGHTING MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BY THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Ordinance may be inspected by the public prior to the above scheduled meeting at the Office of the Clerk of Courts, BOCC Support Services Department, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida. All interested parties should take notice that if they decide to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter coming before said Board at said meeting, it is their individual responsibility to insure that a record of the proceeding they are appealing exists and for such purpose they will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record shall include the testimony and the evidence upon which their appeal is to be based.

Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to these proposed ordinances. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a public hearing you are entitled to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Kathy Jordan at (850) 983-1855 or at 6495 Caroline Street, Milton at least one (1) week prior to the date of the public hearing.

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