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Focus on Your Happiness.. WALTON COUNTY DISTRICT 4 COMMIS-SIONER SARA COMANDER BEGINS HOLDING QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH CITY MAYORS

As part of a strategy to promote a development of

trust and cooperation, Walton County District 4

Commissioner Sara Comander has begun quarterly

meetings with the Mayors of ..Page 3

Walton Negotiations At

Impasse The Walton School District Negotiation Team and teachers are at an impasse.

With state money on the table the union and district

team were not able to agree on....Page 4

Hello, Here we are once again with another 2 weeks gone by. I sincerely appreciate your reading and showing support

of this newspaper. It is a labor of love. My inner desires to help people. To

be a key player in advancement of our city of Freeport.

What have you done lately to help better this place? Offer a kind gesture? Give great

advice? Welcome visitors from all around to our area? I know that I do get phone calls from people on vacation, asking where the best place to go.or closest places for this or that. I enjoy helping, the feeling of helping someone who really appreciates it. It does

something to continue my inner spirit of goodness and caring. Its tough but I try.

Sometimes in the past, I have read some news that was the first to be discussed around

these parts. I hope to get peoples attention with each edition I print.

To read, to provoke thoughts, to stir up emotions..most newspapers are so predict-able with their format of news. Same old news, bad, bad, then some good, but mostly

bad. That is why each edition has a special place for us here.

I want to inform you all if I come across something such as this next topic I found.

E-cigs and the kids using them. Get this headline: Liquid Nicotine in E-Cigarettes

Rising Cause of Poisonings: CDC -Calls to poison control centers have jumped, ingestion could be deadly for kids, experts report.

The number of calls to poison control centers for nicotine poisoning from e-cigarettes

has risen dramatically in recent years, U.S. health officials reported.

Calls related to poisoning from the liquid nicotine used in these devices were running at

a rate of roughly one a month in 2010, but jumped to 215 in February of this year, ac-

cording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Even more troubling, more than half (51 percent) of the poison calls involved children

aged 5 and younger, while 42 percent involved people aged 20 and older.

"The time has come to start thinking about what we can do to keep this from turning

into an even worse public health problem," and added that many people are not aware

that liquid nicotine is toxic. "We need to make sure we can avert the possibility of an

unintended death from nicotine poisoning," they said.

"We have not had an unintentional poisoning death from e-cigarettes yet in the United

States that we know of, but the potential is there given the amount of concentrated nico-

tine in these solutions -- it would not take a lot for a child death to occur." CDC director

Dr. Tom Frieden noted in a news release that e-cigarettes are particularly attractive to

kids because they come in candy and fruit flavors. Dr. Vincenzo Maniaci, an emergency

medicine specialist at Miami Children's Hospital, agreed that the danger to children is

real.

"The concentration of nicotine in these solutions is significant and they need to be made

childproof and regulated," Maniaci said. "Especially for kids under the age of 5, this

amount of nicotine can be fatal." McAfee noted that the U.S. Food and Drug Admini-

stration is planning to propose regulations for e-cigarettes. He added that he hopes these

regulations will include how the product is packaged, including childproof caps and

warning labels.

"These things can be hardwired into these products, rather than being left to the whim of

the manufacturer," he said. In the meantime, McAfee advised keeping these devices,

and their refills, out of the reach of children. "These should be treated with the same

caution one would use for bleach. In some ways, this is more toxic than bleach," he

said. Poisoning from the liquid nicotine in e-cigarettes can happen in one of three ways:

by swallowing it; inhaling it; or absorbing it through the skin or membranes in the

mouth and lips or eyes, McAfee said. Once it is in a person's system, nicotine can cause

nausea, vomiting or seizures. If those symptoms are occurring, the patient will typically

be told to go straight to the emergency room.

Being with E-cigs popularity comes the legalization of Marijuana right around the cor-

ner. Students in nearby high schools I have talked to stated that many students at most

every Walton county school allows e-cigs. Funny thing is they cant tell the difference

when pot is added to it. Some are getting high in class through using vaporizers.

Yes, I found out that there are teachers out there allowing students to vape -to release stress from them as they told me. Its bad enough when I hear so many stories of teach-ers telling students to figure it out on their own? What are they doing when they are in

school anyway? Learning? What? How to beat the system? Great news.our teachers

and school authorities need to start taking notice of what is really going on around them.

The use of cell phones may be restricted but a kid being stoned all day in school goes

unnoticed? And they even have police officers on campus. That is what seems funny to

most of the kids I spoke with. Keep giving yourself A+ grades, no one knows?

Teenagers are very smart, even though they act dumb to keep the bar set low so not to

disturb the trend of getting a buzz on, while at school. Open your eyes school people!!

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Man Who Hit Security and

Kicked Out Patrol Car Window

Sentenced to 5 Years

As reported by WZEP AM1460 Remember the story of the wedding guest

that struck a Waltercolor security guard

then tried to punch a deputy? He will now

serve five years in prison. State Attorney

Bill Eddins says Terry Lee Hays was sen-

tenced by Judge Kelvin Wells to the De-

partment of Corrections to serve 5 years.

Hays had previously been found guilty in

February by a Walton County jury of Ag-

gravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm

or a Deadly Weapon, Resisting an Officer

with Violence, Criminal Mischief, and

Disorderly Intoxication.

The charges arose from an incident that

occurred at the Watercolor Inn in south

Walton back on May 28, 2013. Hays was

part of a wedding reception being hosted at

the Fish Out of Water restaurant. After

causing a disturbance at the restaurant, he

was asked to leave the property by staff

and Watercolor security. As a security offi-

cer was trying to arrange a ride for Hays

back to his hotel, he grasped a car key be-

tween his knuckles and repeatedly struck

the officer in the back of the head. He was

restrained by security until deputies from

the Walton County Sheriffs Office could arrive. Once on scene, Hays then tried to

punch one of these deputies. After being

arrested, he then kicked out the back side

window of a Walton County Sheriffs Of-

fice patrol car.

Legislative Update Gaetz -

Childrens Advocacy Centers,

Guardian Ad Litem & Education

As reported by WZEP AM1460 State Senate President Don Gaetz says the

Senate approved funding for a number of

priorities outlined in the joint House and

Senate Work Plan 2014 agenda. He says

funding to enhance services at Childrens Advocacy Centers, to facilitate the maxi-

mum current year expansion of the Guard-

ian Ad Litem Program and to serve more

Floridians on the Agency for Persons With

Disabilities critical needs waiting list are

all key components of our combined effort

to protect Floridas most vulnerable citi-

zens.

Additionally, Gaetz says their budget re-

wards state universities that cement the

link between education and jobs and allo-

cates funding for increased student access

to Career and Professional Education

(CAPE) industry certification opportunities

in order to advance the House and Senate

efforts to expand economic opportunity

through education.

The Senate Budget totals $74.9 billion

including $27.4 billion general revenue

(GR) and $47.5 billion in trust funds (TF).

The budget funds $586 million for the

2014-15 unfunded actuarial liability of the

Florida Retirement System, sets aside $500

million for recurring tax relief and $3.2

billion in total state reserves.

Reserves include $1.5 billion Working

Capital, $214.5 million for a Budget Stabi-

lization Fund transfer (Fiscal Year 2014-

2015 transfer), $922.8 million in the

Budget Stabilization Fund (estimated June

30, 2014 balance based on anticipated

transfers), and $573 million in the Lawton

Chiles Endowment Fund (estimated June

30, 2014 balance). Reserves total 10.1 per-

cent of General Revenue. The Senate

Budget also includes a pay increase for the

state court system totaling $9.7 million GR

and $321.4 million for maintaining and

building education facilities.

What Cannabis Crime

Wave? Marijuana Sales

Steady, Colorado Crime

Down Once again the collapse of civilization has

been averted. While opponents of the le-

galization of recreational marijuana sales

predicted outright bedlam, the reality is

quite the opposite: crime in Denver, Colo-

rado is declining since the advent of retail

pot.

January and

February crime

statistics in the

city and county

of Denver show

violent crime --

including homi-

cide, sexual

assaults and robbery -- have declined by

2.4%, according to the Denver Police De-

partment. In fact, robberies fell more than

7% during the period, while sexual assaults

declined by more than 12%. Homicide fell

more than 66%. Aggravated assaults were

the only violent crime category to rise in

the first two months of this year, gaining

nearly 4%.

WALTON COUNTY DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER SARA COMANDER BEGINS HOLDING QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH CITY MAYORS As part of a strategy to promote a development of trust and cooperation, Walton

County District 4 Commissioner Sara Comander has begun quarterly meetings

with the Mayors of DeFuniak Springs, Freeport and Paxton to discuss important

issues facing the county and local municipalities.

The first meeting was held on March 13, 2014 and included Mayor Hayward

Thomas, Mayor Bob Campbell, Mayor Russ Barley and Commissioner Sara

Comander.

Comander credits the idea to former Walton County Administrator Ronnie Bell

who fostered the idea when he worked in collaboration with the other elected

officials and the school board.

It is Comanders belief that an on-going challenge facing all local governments is how cities and county governments work together to ensure that the interests of all

citizens are addressed.

I believe our residents want their governments to work together, said Coman-der. We share the same basic values and the same desire to protect and improve our quality of life. It just makes sense for the County and the cities to foster a

closer relationship and look beyond our own self-interest to begin thinking and

acting regionally. These meetings are being conducted with the belief that consolidating and com-

bining services is nothing new, but that working together has become significantly

more important as those in government evolve to meet the challenge of providing

essential public services with shrinking revenues.

According to Comander, As a result of this effort, we are forging stronger part-nerships with our cities, our business community, our schools and our surrounding

counties. Most importantly, we continue to expand and solidify the relationships

we have with our residents.

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Walton Negotiations At

Impasse

The Walton School District Negotiation Team and

teachers are at an impasse. With state money on the

table the union and district team were not able to

agree on terms to take to their respective sides. The

state money could go away.

The state money is the funds Governor Scott helped

to bring to teachers. There is a question if this

money can be used for any education or just teach-

ers. Once the money was approved at the state level,

there were questions and the details of how it could

be used and if it had to be negotiated needed to be

answered. The question of who should get it is part

of the difference between the two Walton sides.

The teacher's union wants the allocated state money,

a step raise and the $150,000 offered by the District

going to the teachers. The District has offered

$150,000, a step raise and a portion of the state allo-

cation. A remaining portion of the state allocation

was approved for the Education Support Personnel.

The Board agreed to pay the third category of em-

ployees, the administrators, from the general

budget. The District says the allocated money can

be split between the teachers and the ESPs as it was meant for education. The teachers say it was

meant for teachers. The allocation money was also

used to help level the steps.

Speaking for the District Team, Mr. Copeland told

the union team the leveling specifically gives more

money sooner and for a longer time. He also talked

about the fund balance and the Board not letting it

drop below three percent. With the money for the

administrators, a need to supplement foodservice, a

need for dual enrollment, and the $150,000, the

fund balance would likely go below the three per-

cent.

The union said Superintendent Anderson said at a

previous meeting if they could find it in the budget

they could consider it. The Union team presented

four parts of the budget they say had large in-

creases. They said these totaled $2 million and the

difference between the two proposals is only

$230,000. The union team also has concerns about a

drop in the future if the state allocation is not re-

newed. They asked how the district would have

equalized the salary schedule of they did not use the

state allocation. Copeland answered that they would

not have.

The negotiations are at an impasse. This means they

will operate on an old salary schedule. There are

two options, the use of a Special Magistrate or a

direct hearing before the School Board. Due to the

state allocation monies needing to have a contract

submitted by the first part of May, Copeland sug-

gested they not take the usual Special Magistrate

process and appeal directly to the Board. The Union

said they would stay with the usual procedure. This

can take six months. Copeland and the Union

agreed to try and work quick. He explained he does-

n't believe the Special Magistrate can order the Dis-

trict to pay the state allocation if it money they do

not have. He said the $1.1 million in state allocation

will be lost. The Union said they submitted their

proposal last September and all the delay does not

fall on them.

What You Can

Do About Bad

Breath

Who hasn't had a moment of less-than-lovely breath? Bad breath, or

halitosis, can get in the way of your social life and make you self-

conscious and embarrassed. Fortunately, there are simple and effective

ways to get a fresh mouth.

Brush and floss more frequently. One of the prime causes of bad breath

is plaque, the sticky buildup in your mouth that harbors bacteria. Food

caught between teeth adds to the problem. All of us should brush at least

twice a day and floss daily. The coating that normally forms on the

tongue can host foul-smelling bacteria. To get rid of them, gently brush

your tongue with your toothbrush. If it's too big to comfortably reach the

back of your tongue, try a tongue scraper. Onions and garlic are the

prime offenders. Unfortunately, brushing after you eat them doesn't

help. "The volatile substances they contain make their way into your

bloodstream and travel to your lungs, where you breathe them out, Bad

breath is just one of many reasons not to smoke. Smoking damages gum

tissue and stains teeth. It also makes you more likely to get oral cancer.

Besides freshening your breath, anti-bacterial mouthwashes add extra

protection by reducing plaque-causing bacteria. After eating, swishing

your mouth with plain water also helps your breath by eliminating food

particles.

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April, 2014.

SUPERINTENDENT

CARLENE H. ANDERSON Please be advised the Walton County School Board

voted and approved to move the second (2nd) regular

School Board

Meeting of each month to the South Walton High

School Media Center beginning Tuesday, April 15,

2014, and continuing until Tuesday, November 18,

2014. The regular meetings will begin at 5:00 PM

with the exception of the November 18, 2014 meeting,

which will begin at 4:00 PM. Listed below are the

Board Meeting dates to be held at South Walton High

School:

Date Of Regular Meeting Time

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 5:00 PM Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:00 PM

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:00 PM

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 5:00 PM

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 5:00 PM

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 5:00 PM

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 5:00 PM

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 4:00 PM

Tuesday, November 18, 2014** 5:00 PM

(or immediately following the regular meeting)

**This meeting is for re-organization of the

Board

If you have any questions, please call

850.892.1100 extension 1302.

Russ Barley- Mayor-Freeport, Fl.

Greetings from the Mayors Office. Spring is finally here and the warmer weather has set

in so the Town Planters Society of Freeport

are now starting to implement blooming

plants around the city which always brightens

things up.

Recently we had a ground breaking ceremony for Ma-

rina Village located on Hwy 83A East (Bayloop) who

has partnered with Randy Wise Home Builders as they

begin to construct new homes in that subdivision, four

new homes are underway to add to the development,

also Freeport will soon see another new business,

GroupNet/IAPP Creative LLC has leased space at the

Freeport Industrial Park. It is a technology business

related to pharmacy contracts and they expect to add 2

new employees to the company and they are relocating

from Baton Rouge, La. So we are excited to have this

business join our community. The Bayfest Committee

has met again and things are starting to develop for the

upcoming annual city festival to be held on September

20, 2014 at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex, also

the Town Planters Society has begun their plans for the second annual Mayors Charity Ball which is scheduled for November 15, 2014, at the Lake Club-

Hammock Bay and information will be given as we

move closer to the event. The SOZO Symposium held

in Dothan, Al, was interesting and educational, infor-

mation was given so we know what is involved in at-

tracting companies to come to our area, as it takes a

collaborative effort not only with the local city and

county government but, the state government as well.

Please mark your calendars for upcoming events as

they are discussed and also join us for the scheduled

city council meetings held on the second Tuesday and

fourth Thursday of each month beginning at 7:00 P.M.,

please remember the door is always open for your

ideas, suggestions and complaints to let us know how

we can better serve you.

FREEPORT BAYFEST CITY FESTIVAL-

The first annual city festival is being planned for

September 20, 2014, at the Freeport Regional

Sports Complex. A festival poster contest is part of

the festivities and the deadline for the entries is

May 8, 2014, at 5:00 PM- Anyone may enter, the

rules are any medium such as tempera paint,

crayon, ink, charcoal, pastel or oil. No reflective

materials such as glitter or gold stars are anything

that must be glued to the poster. Must be at least 8

x 11, but no larger than 18x24. No notebook paper or graph paper may be used. Print name

and telephone number on back of entry, entries

can be turned in at City Hall. Judging based on

incorporation of theme, creativity, originality of

design, neatness, colorfulness. Winner will receive

$100 cash prize, recognition at City Council Meet-

ing and at the festival. The poster will be on display

at the Freeport City Hall and artwork will be used

on all posters and T-shirts for the festival. For fur-

ther information contact Mayor Russ Barley at 850

-835-2822.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH RECOGNIZES NATIONAL

PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK

The Florida Department of Health is recognizing

National Public Health Week with the release of a

new resource, Florida Public Health Heroes. Dur-ing 2014, the Florida Department of Health is ob-

serving 125 years of Florida Public Health.

Public health professionals work tirelessly for better health in every Florida community, said State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr.

John Armstrong, We are pleased to feature Public Health Heroes in honor of all those who have

served our state over 125 years.

Florida Public Health Heroes recognizes the con-tributions of public health professionals in all 67

counties. This collection of stories brings to life the

broad scope of public health services and highlights

individuals who have served Floridas children, adults, families, and visitors with excellence. To

view Florida Public Health Heroes please click

here.

On April 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the

courtyard outside Floridas Capitol in Tallahassee, the Department will feature public health services,

interactive fitness activities and healthy cooking

demonstrations to highlight the Departments top priority, Healthiest Weight Florida. The public will

have the opportunity to tour EMS, emergency pre-

paredness, mobile medical and dental vehicles, as

well as explore the Faces of HIV mobile art exhibit

and visit the 125th Anniversary preview display in

the Florida Historic Capitol Museum.

Information about the 125th Anniversary of Florida

Public Health is available at

www.FLHealth125.gov.

More information about National Public Health

Week is available here.

The Florida Department of Health protects, pro-

motes and improves the health of all people in Flor-

ida through integrated state, county and community

efforts.

Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Face-

book. For more information about the Florida De-

partment of Health please visit

www.FloridaHealth.gov.

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Healthmark sponsors 5K run By Ron Kelley

Healthmark Regional Medical Center (HRMC)

is sponsoring a 5K run as part of DeFuniak

Springs Marvel of Flight celebration at the air-port on Hwy. 90W.

The HRMC First Annual Colorquest Run For

The Yak 5K Run will be held on Friday, April 25,

the evening before Marvel of Flight. The race will

be held at the DeFuniak Springs Airport and the

course will include walking trails and a circuit

that ends at one of the airport hangars. The $35

entry fee for participants includes a t-shirt for the

first 100 participants and an after-the-run party

featuring a barbecue dinner. The proceeds will go

to help local families dealing with cancer.

HRMC Respiratory Therapy Director John Ard

and Emergency Room Supervisor Daniell Gedeon

are organizing the event. Both said that in addi-

tion to working with patients that have been diag-

nosed with cancer, they have lost hospital staff

members to the disease. I also have family mem-bers who have battled the disease, said Ard. Thats why this is so important to me person-ally. Gedeon agreed, noting, We have lost sev-eral HRMC staff members over the years and this

is our way of recognizing them, as well as helping

families who are caring for relatives fighting can-

cer today. Both stressed that volunteers are gratefully accepted.

Runners and participants can register at the hos-

pital Monday through Friday. Runners can also

register online at www.active.com and at the air-

port on the day of the event. For more informa-

tion, contact Daniell Gedeon at (850) 951-4500.

E.R. SUPERVISOR DANIELL GEDEON (L)

and Respiratory Therapy Director John Ard are

event organizers for Healthmark Regional Medi-

cal Centers First Annual Colorquest Run For The Yak 5K Run, which will be held on Friday,

April 25, at the DeFuniak Springs Airport.

WCSO Deputy Cleared

in Pit Bull Case The Walton County Sheriffs Office is releasing the video of a deputy

defending himself from an attacking

Pit Bull, shooting and killing the dog

as it charged him at the end of the

complainants driveway. The video, which was recorded by the deputy's

video cam, worn by the deputy at the

time of the incident has been re-

viewed by the Sheriffs Office Inter-nal Affairs. It clearly shows the dep-

uty defending himself from an ag-

gressive animal and exonerates the

officer from any wrongdoing.

In a statement from the Sheriffs of-fice, they say this is an unfortunate

incident and they regret the failure of

the dogs owner to keep his animal secured on his property, a failure

which directly led to the dogs ag-gressive behavior off property and

the dog's death. The Office also says

it is also unfortunate that in an inci-

dent like this, passions run high and

facts are often distorted. They say the

incident has gone viral on Facebook

and a great deal of misinformation

and outright falsehoods have been

spread.

The Office feels it is important to set

the record straight with the following

summary of the facts of the case:

The WCSO deputy responded to 77

East Mack Bayou Road on Monday,

March 11th, after a caller stated a gray

and white pit bull had run up to her

vehicle barking and acting in an ag-

gressive manner. The caller was fear-

ful that if she opened the door, the

dog would bite her or one of her two

children in the car. The dog diverted

his attention to another female who

was walking by the residence. The

caller witnessed the pit bull chasing

the female walker down the road and

heard her screaming.

While the deputy was on scene col-

lecting information, he overheard

barking and walked to the end of the

driveway and saw the dog. The ani-

mal immediately charged the deputy

in an aggressive manner and lunged

towards him at which point the dep-

uty fired one shot in self-defense,

which killed the animal immediately.

The fact that the dog charged the

deputy is confirmed not only by the

deputy's video cam but also in a

sworn statement of the neighbor who

originally reported the dog holding

her and her two children at bay in

their vehicle.

Walton County has a leash law and

does not permit dogs to roam freely.

The pit bull was off-leash, off-

property and not under control.

The Priceless Purrs Program at Alaqua Animal Refuge offers adult cats

free of charge! Please help us spread the

word!

It is a fact that adult cats have a longer

stay in the shelter environment than kittens

or dogs of any age. Cats are less time in-

tensive in their care requirements and

make wonderful pets for busy people, but

there are still fewer adult cats adopted than

other animals. Unfortunately, there are

many cats euthanized in our area shelters

for this reason alone.

Alaqua Animal Refuge has decided to take

a bold step to save as many of these pre-

cious felines as possible. The refuge will

no longer be charging an adoption fee for

cats over the age of six months of age to

approved homes. All cats are fully vetted,

so if you are in the market for a new friend,

there could not be a better time. You can

start your search here or visit our facility

and let one of our cats pick you!

And, we have made it easy for those of

you who are not in the market for a new

cat to support the program. Donations will

go to the care of the cats in the program

and are a vital part of its success.

For more information on this lifesaving

effort or to donate to the cause, visit:

www.alaquaanimalrefuge.org/

Priceless_Purrs.

From Alaqua: I just wanted to update you all and say that the last three

Pets of the Week were adopted shortly

after promoting and sending to all of you.

So, thank you a million times for sharing.

This is the best way for us to find forever

homes for our angels at Alaqua. We hope

you will all continue to share.

Jack Adair, III, Arrested for Multiple Charges

Jack Donald Adair, III, 22, of 56 W Orange Avenue, Defuniak Springs, was ar-

rested on Thursday, April 3rd, for armed burglary, two counts of larceny of a fire-

arm and criminal mischief. On March 14th, Adair broke into a home off Steele

Church Road, Defuniak Springs, and stole two firearms and prescription

pills. On the same day, Adair, sold one of the firearms to a pawn shop in Defu-

niak Springs. Adair was previously arrested for two counts of dealing in stolen

property.

WALTON COUNTY HOME-

OWNERS ENCOURAGED TO

PARTICIPATE IN BRACE

FOR THE STORM

WORKSHOPS

Walton County, FL Walton County Emergency Management

is encouraging homeowners to

participate in one of the BRACE

for the Storm Workshops to be

held on April 24th. During the

two-hour internet based workshop

participants will gain a stronger

understanding of how to under-

take one or more mitigation project on their homes to strengthen it against Floridas next HURRICANE. The importance of preparing homes against the damage caused

by a flood, wildfire and other disaster that threaten Florida residents will also intro-

duced.

Workshop participants will also learn how to save money on the windstorm portion

of their homeowners insurance premium.

Workshop Date / Time: April 24th 9:00 AM

Workshop Date / Time: April 24th 6:00 PM

The workshop will be conducted via the internet giving individuals the option of

participating in the workshop from the comfort of their home or gathering with

others to participate as part of a group. Homeowners Associations or other commu-

nity organizations are welcomed to host group sessions.

To register to participate in one of these up-coming workshops and for additional

information please visit www.BeReadyFlorida.org then click on the Register for a

Workshop link at the top of the page.

For additional information, please contact the Walton County Emergency Director

Russell Beaty at 850-892-8065.

Happenings in DeFuniak Springs

Thursday, April 10, 2014 The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc. Page 7

WALTON COUNTY OPENED BEACH DRIVING

PERMIT LOTTERY AS OF APRIL 1ST

On April 1st, the Walton County Board of County Commission Administration Depart-

ment will begin the submission period for their annual beach driving permit lot-

tery. Each year, the county issues 150 permits via the beach driving permit lottery. The

in-person submission deadline for inclusion into the lottery will be close of business on

May 9th. Applications will be accepted online through May 10th at midnight.

Applications will not be accepted unless all eligibility requirements are met and all

documentation is provided at the time of application. Incomplete applications will not

be eligible for the lottery draw.

In order to qualify to be entered into the lottery, the following documents must be sub-

mitted in the name of the applicant at the time of application:

Proof of full-time residency (Driver's License with Walton County address or Walton County Voter's Registration)

Copy of Driver's License (if using voter registration card as proof of residency)

Copy of Voter Registration (if not a property owner)

Proof of real property ownership (if property owner)

Proof that property taxes are current (if property owner)

Current 4-wheel drive vehicle registration (registered in the State of Florida, in appli-cants name, 4x4)

Completed 2014 lottery application

Copies must be provided by applicant, and will not be made on behalf of the ap-plicant Lottery applications will be available on the Countys website beginning April 1st at 12:01am and may be submitted in one of three ways:

Obtain an application from County Administration or the South Walton Annex Plan-

ning Department and complete and return it with the required documents to either loca-

tion.

1. Download and complete the application and return it, along with required docu-ments, to the County Administration office or South Walton Annex Planning De-

partment.

Submit an application online by completing the web form and attaching required docu-

ments. (Link will be active on April 1st at 12:01am - http://www.co.walton.fl.us/

FormCenter/Administration-3/2014-Beach-Driving-Permit-Lottery-Applic-49)

If you should have any questions, please contact the Department of Administration at

850-892-8155.

Storm Water Drainage As reported by WZEP AM1460

Due to recent heavy rainfall, the City of DeFuniak Springs would like to remind all motor-

ists to use extreme caution when driving City streets in inclement weather. Rain water is

draining slowly off of roads due to a high water table in our water retention areas that our

storm drains empty to. The Street Department is also inspecting and repairing any dam-

aged storm drains to ensure proper drainage.

City Public Works Director Tillman Mears says the crews are working, but there can be

situations where drains are slow as the water is being pushed into discharge areas. He asks

residents to be patient as the water slowly drains. Should you have any questions or con-

cerns, please feel free to contact Public Works at 892-8534.

Walton Emergency Management reports no serious problems. Area roads could have high

water or washouts. Law enforcement and public works are monitoring the roads and mak-

ing repairs.

The storms also brought lightening and there were a few power outages. An outside fire

was called for a transformer near the courthouse Monday morning. This resulted in a local

area of outages, but was repaired within an hour. A small outside fire was reported near

DeFuniak Springs. Responders were also called to several accidents, including on at high-

way 20 and 331 in Freeport.

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It might seem like opposite day, with people saying the reverse of what they mean, left looking like right and

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day and Wednesday. But this exploration is totally worth your time. Ideas of ownership come into play at the

end of the workweek. What's yours is yours, right? Do what you know is best for you and live it up to the fullest.

Dear Editor,

I want to Thank you for your assistance

over the phone. We came down from Indi-

ana and needed some help and you came

through as best as anyone could have ever

hoped for.

Calling your number saved us in Freeport,

who knew that your newspaper was like a

one stop call center.

We will be following you online.

Thanks again from all of us.

Betty and William Perry Editor,

Please send a very much Thank you to

Alaqua Refuge for posting Pet of the Week

again.

I was able to find a pet that I love so

much. Keep up the good work!

Sally Hopkins Dear Editor,

We visited here a few years back and was

pleased to see your newspaper still going!

The advertisers helped us decide where to

get some food too. (L.C.s) great! My parents said the handyman was money

well spent. Come to find out you helped us

again and again. Great work!

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Obituary for William Bill Clinton Koerner

William (Bill) Clinton

Koerner, age 80 of

Freeport, FL, passed

away Friday March

28th, 2014. Bill was

preceded in death by his

wife Joann in 2012. Bill

was born in Phelps, NY

in 1933 and was raised

in Mt. Pocono, PA with

his five younger siblings, Russell Koerner,

Sheldon Koerner, Albert Koerner, Betty Ku-

chinskas, and Doris Koerner. He served in the

U.S. Air Force when he was seventeen as a

tail gunner on a B29 bomber during the Ko-

rean War Conflict.

After being honorably discharged from the Air

Force, Bill started his career as journeyman

lineman in 1958. Bills experiences during the late Great Depression gave him a love to work

with his hands. He enjoyed carpentry, collect-

ing classic vehicles, and was an avid reader.

He is survived by his three children, Linda

Whaley, Wesley Koerner, and Lesley Koerner

and four stepchildren, Russell Almon, Kevin

Almon, Colleen Friesen, and Brett Almon.

Graveside services will be held 10:15 AM,

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Barrancas National

Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida with military

honors.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that do-

nations be made to the American Diabetes

Association at 1-800-DIABETES.

You may go online to view obituaries, offer

condolences and sign guest book at

www.clary-glenn.com.

Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with

the arrangements.

Freeport Annual

Arts & Craft Festival 2014 Saturday, April 19, 2014 - 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

This years event will be in conjunction with the Annual Car Show and Easter Egg Hunts. Well be located at the Freeport Regional Sports

Complex at Hammock Bay.

671 Hammock Trail East, Freeport, Fl. 32439

Arts & Craft Vendors & Great Food Concessions

Face Painting and Activities for the Young

Entertainment, Silent Auction, and Drawings for

Prizes throughout the day.

Sponsored by the

Town Planters Society of Freeport

A portion of proceeds go to benefit the

American Cancer Society / Relay for Life

For information call: Judy Aultman 850-835-1737

judyaultman@gmail.com

"30A Sand Rover Rally" Coming to Santa Rosa Beach on April 12-13

Scenic Highway 30A, - Dozens of vin-tage Land Rover and beach cruiser enthusiasts are expected to attend the inaugural "30A Sand Rover Rally" along Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida on April 12-13th. Rovers Magazine -- North America's Largest Land Rover Publication -- will be here to cover this informal gather-ing of Land Rover owners and vintage beach cruiser enthusiasts. "We're hoping to see all kinds of old Land

Rovers, including Series models, Defenders,

Range Rovers, Freelanders and Discoveries, as

well as funky old beach cruisers of all makes

and models," said Santa Rosa Beach resident

Mike Ragsdale, who drives a 1986 Land Rover

90.

Owners will park their vehicles at The Green

at Gulf Place on Saturday, April 12th from 3-

6pm, followed by an informal "Meet and

Greet" cocktail party at Messina's restaurant in

Gulf Place.

On Sunday, April 13th, owners and fans will

visit the famous Red Bar for live music and

Sunday Brunch, followed by an afternoon on

Grayton Beach. To wrap up the weekend, fans

will return to Gulf Place for a free outdoor

concert, featuring The Steenos and Old Truck

Bluegrass Band from 6-9PM.

This is not a formal club event or organized

trail ride, but rather, an informal gathering of

Land Rover owners and beach cruiser enthusi-

asts. There is no registration fee to participate,

and the event is open to the public.

For more information, visit www.30a.com/30a

-sand-rover-rally-2014.

Weed Use Up, Cocaine Use Down, U.S. Report Finds

Americans' use of cocaine fell by half from 2006 to 2010, but marijuana use increased by more

than 30 percent during that time, according to a new report.

The spike in pot use may be due to an increase in the number of people who said they use the

drug on a daily or near-daily basis, said the researchers, whose study covered drug trends from

2000 to 2010.

Heroin use remained fairly stable during the decade, while methamphetamine use rose sharply

during the first half of the decade and then fell.

Americans spent $100 billion a year on cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine -- or

a total of $1 trillion over the decade, the RAND Drug Policy Research Center report estimated.

"Having credible estimates of the number of heavy drug users and how much they spend is

critical for evaluating policies, making decisions about treatment funding and understanding

the drug revenues going to criminal organizations," study lead author Beau Kilmer, co-director

of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, said in a RAND news release.

While the overall amount spent per year on drugs remained the same from 2000 to 2010,

spending patterns for certain drugs shifted. Much more was spent on cocaine than on mari-

juana in 2000, but that had reversed by 2010.

Because the report did not examine trends after 2010, it doesn't include recent reported

increases in heroin use, or the effects of marijuana legalization in Colorado and Wash-

ington. The report also didn't look at the reasons behind changes in drug use and did not

assess the effectiveness of drug-control strategies.

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The Heritage Center of Freeport is asking all

Freeport area families to take part in a Veter-

ens Day display that will open this year on

November 1st and run throughout the month.

Museum curator Tim Ard has asked that all

local families possessing photographs of their

family member who served to bring them in

for scanning so that the display can be as-

sembled in plenty of time prior to the exhibit

opening. Photographs of those in uniform are

desired. Photographs can also be submitted

of those who are currently serving in the

armed forces. Anyone needing additional

information can contact Ard at 850-585-3304

or drop by The Prissy Hen at 131 Highway

20 West in Freeport to have photographs

scanned. This process only take a minute,

and you keep possession of your photo-

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LaFayette

Creek

POINT WASHINGTON 1.4 ac lot. Wooded, seclusion for the buyer w/a nature-scape setting in mind. Beautiful native oaks, pines & magnolias grace this creek front lot from the paved road to the water. Survey available. $149,900

AMAZING BAY FRONT This .5 ac. lot has a quiet, end-of-cul-de-sac location. Nature preserve area across the street. Unique subdivision w/restrictive cove-nants, trails, tennis court, boardwalk to the Bay, street lights, & more. $159,900

RARE FIND ON BAY GROVE Wooded .77 ac lot with 103 on the Bay and a sandy beach. City W&S available. Deed restrictions prohibit mobile homes. ID# T603211 $249,000

MALLET BAYOU Protected water with easy access to the Intracoastal & Choctawhatchee Bay. City Water & Sewer available. Tremendous potential! ID# T88485 $139,000