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Editorial in the Wolfe’s Den…..page 2

Two men who died in a trailer in Talladega

campground are identified………..Page 2

THE SPOTLIGHT — (CHRIS ALVARADO)

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FREEPORT Mayor’s POST…...Page 5

A Better South Walton Announces

Community Meetings to DiscussFeasibility Study Results ……....Page 6

Walton County Master Gardeners,

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MYTH: Hangovers Are No Big Deal…..FACT: Heavy drinking rocks the central nervous system. Ittinkers with brain chemicals -- leading to headache, dizziness, and nausea -- and sends you running to the bathroomso often you become dehydrated. The morning-after price can include a pounding headache, fatigue, cotton mouth,

queasy stomach -- and a weakened immune system. MYTH: Hangovers Are Gender-Blind FACT:Don’t go crazy with free drinks on Ladies' Night. If a man and woman drink the same amount, the woman is more

likely to feel the effects. That’s because men have a higher percentage of water in their bodies, which helps dilute the

alcohol they drink. MYTH: Wine is the Gentlest Choice FACT: Red wine contains tannins, com- pounds that are known to trigger headaches in some people. Malt liquors, like whiskey, also tend to cause more se-vere hangovers. If you're worried about how you'll feel in the morning, the gentlest choices are beer and clear liquors,

such as vodka and gin. MYTH: Liquor Before Beer FACT: It's the amount of alcohol you drink (not the

order of your drinks) that matters most. Standard drinks -- a 12-ounce glass of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or a 1.5-ounce "shot" of liquor -- have about the same amount of alcohol. Don't be fooled by the size of your drink or by any

saying about alcohol use that includes the phrase "never fear." MYTH: Coffee Is the Cure FACT: A lotof coffee leads to more dehydration and could make your hangover worse. it's best to sip water and sports drinks.

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Hello everybody! I hope this finds you all doinggood. Keeping cool on some of these hot days withsome sweet tea is always nice just sitting in my chairunder the tree. It’s pretty quiet considering the

amount of traffic on Hwy. 331. As long as everyone pays attention to sudden stops or

turning onto side roads. Please pay attention while driving, there are so many new peoplecoming through, give them the space needed for they may not know where they are going.

A lot has been happening in my personal world. Gathering information, people come tome asking for help or what I think would be the best person to call for whatever. I have built up quite a list of helpful people within all the areas of this county. I guess after 8 yrs,they recognize me more. Feel free to call anytime, I do what I can.

I write this Editorial, with a heavy heart. I have many unanswered questions, when wehave had someone dear to us commit suicide recently. It makes me wonder why? (Only 21years old). We all know that someone who is different, shy or introverted or stays at homeoften, for they don’t feel accepted. Or do they feel they have any true friends?

Who doesn’t question that? When you have a small family, friends are hard to come by,

 people you can trust. Please, I ask of you who read this to stop and think a moment ofsomeone you haven’t seen in a while that you care about. Stop by and make sure theyknow you care. Even if for only a mere phone call, comforting words in this Kaotik Worldwe are living in is far and few between. Raise your kids right, they will return to help you.

Even as many of us paint a smile and do our Best each day to find something that makesus smile, even singing an old song. The older I get, the memories come to me with eachold song I hear. I know all the words to such a variety of genre, it amazes my kids how Iremember so much. I say we all do remember things. Moments in History, sports, Carsand the actors we grew up with on TV, who are now passing away seems like every week.To say the world is changing is an understatement. People are getting colder and being

more theft like, from your trust to your $$. The number of people I know of personallywho have died this year is already now at 11. That is besides the actors and musicians we

felt we knew so well. Only to find out they died from the hands of the Doctor they trustedtoo. Is that the game we all play as we get older? Accidental overdose is a real issue too.

The greed of the dollar is become more important than someone’s true “well- being”.Heartless individuals who are more concerned with how much they can make off of youthan to see “HOW” they can Help you. From mechanics to builders, we have seen and

read plenty of stories over the years about these jokers to whose the ’crack smokers’. By printing about these types of incidents helps people you never know the heartache of beingripped-off. (Left unfinished for someone else to say). Well, if the other guy didn’t do thisor that, it wouldn’t cost so much. But to rework someone else’s mess is costly. It is not ourfault that you hired who you did. But just like me. When will you know who is good attheir work and will back it up? Help you fix if anything goes wrong? That’s when you

normally get discouraged to doing any remodeling or expanding your wonderful home.You read so often in the news lately of young kids defending their parents from a rape/ burglary cause they know how, when, where and why you need a gun in the house. Edu-cating them about guns is for they own good. That 6 year old blew away a Thug, period.

I was talking with a retired Col. At the Base the other day. He agreed with me, that I feelthat all young teens should serve a minimum of 2 yrs active duty. It makes you grow up,appreciate where you live here, even more the good ol’ USA. To build military up doesn’t

mean war but if so we are the one’s not to mess with. We are the superior Nation in thisWorld, undoing what Obama has done embarrassing us on the World stage. I think Don-ald Trump will be firm in stance when it comes to making deals or undoing the deals sowe are not continually paying these countries to attack us? How much sense does thatmake? The 28 pages released of 9/11 is very disturbing. I say, you must know the truth!

I truly hope you all enjoy this little newspaper I put together with you all in mind. Some-times the story is not always happy, but let’s learn to show the change in direction so that both the North side of the Bay feel as equal to the South Walton people. 80% or higher isthe number of employees who live on the North side, yet work in the Southside. This will be changing ever so quickly this year and next. The number of businesses forming aroundthe new Publix on Hwy. 331 in Freeport it looks as if this will become the hub for stop- ping and shopping before you deal with tourists on the Southside.

Someday soon, we will have the amenities of hotel lodging for those sports teams thatcome to play in 3 day tournaments. The families who love to travel with their kids will nothave to be so separated by distance to be a spectator/ supporter of the youth sports. I havealways asked the city of Freeport Sports director and or the Mayor to post a 1/4pg Ad

listing upcoming sport events. Sign-ups for soccer, stuff like that. Maybe if enough of you parents who would like to see that information also listed here, speak up to them. E-mailsare easily discarded, but if enough of you showed desire to see it and how much of a bene-fit for spectators to know of too. Right now, as it stands, if you don’t have a child involvedin the sport itself. You will not know anything. A simple ball game to watch in the shade.Sports programs should be an asset to have families want to move here for they is so muchto offer, but how would they know if you don’t Advertise it? It’s that simple people read.  

EditorialViews expressed in The EMERALD STAR NEWS do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. The staff of The EMERALD STAR NEWS pride ourselves in our efforts to

ensure accuracy of the publication contents. However, there is no guarantee of the accuracy of

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Two men whodied in a trailerin Talladegacampgroundare identified.The deceasedwere identified bythe TalladegaCounty Coroner’s

Office as JoshuaDouin, 19, ofCrawfordville,

Florida, and MikeCook, 48, of Tal-

lahassee, Florida.

The bodies of thetwo men werefound Sundayafternoon —  theday of the Geico500 NASCARSprint Cup race

 —  inside a trailer parked at one ofthe Speedway’s

campgrounds.

Talladega CountySheriff’s Officeofficials have notreleased the causeof death for eitherman, but have

said that foul playis not suspected.

Autopsy resultsare pending. 

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whomever it may concern. Have something to say? Good or bad? Let’s hearit!! Don’t hesitate to make suggestions or send in your comments to us anytimeon any subject. Did you ever want to be a writer? Have an investigative mind?Here’s your chance to be recognized. Or you can help anonymously, like most.  Send any and all inquiries to the address listed below. Like the beaches?

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Office Issues Statement on Florida

Supreme Court Workers’

Compensation Rulings 

Today, the Florida Supreme Court issuedopinions in two cases with a potential impacton workers’ compensation insurance rates. InCastellanos v. Next Door Company, theFlorida Supreme Court declared the statutorymandatory attorney fee schedule unconstitu-tional as a violation of due process under both the Florida and United StatesConstitutions. Until the legislature addressesthis decision, attorney fees will be evaluatedunder the “reasonable” award

standard articulated in the Murray v. Mariner

Health decision.

Additionally, in Stahl v. Hialeah Hospital, 

the Florida Supreme Court decided not tohear the case and discharged jurisdiction.Thismeans the First District Court of Appeal’sopinion in this matter, which upheld otherelements of the workers’ compensation law,

stands.

The impact on Florida’s workers’ compensa-tion system is unclear at this time. The Officewill be working with the National Council onCompensation Insurance (NCCI), which files

rates on behalf of Florida’s workers’ com-

 pensation insurers, and other stakeholders, toassess the impact of these decisions.

“Our Office remains dedicated to putting

Florida’s businesses and injured workersfirst. We have worked proactively over theyears to bring workers’ compensation rates

down for Florida’s employers. Limiting at-torney’s fees has been an important factor in

reducing workers’ compensation rates. Alegislative remedy will be required to preventsignificant increases in rates and we lookforward to working with all parties affected

to bring about a sensible solution,” statedFlorida Insurance Commissioner, Kevin M.

McCarty.

About the Florida Office of Insurance

Regulation go to the website for #’s.  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

Public Notice: Flood Mitigation

Assistance (FMA) Project

Walton County and Walton EmergencyManagement, in conjunction with the FloridaDivision of Emergency Management(FDEM) and the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) have appliedfor a Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)Project for the elevation of flood prone

structures within Walton County.

Under the National Environmental PolicyAct (NEPA), EO 11988 and EO 11990, public notice is required of any federalactions that affect floodplains or wetlands.All necessary permits will be obtained prior

to construction and completion of the project.

The proposed FMA Project will impact

specific structures on the following streets:• Childers Lane, Freeport Florida 32439

 

• Lakeview Drive, Santa Rosa Beach FL

32459• River Rd, Ponce de Leon, FL 32455

 

The objectives of the Flood MitigationAssistance Program are to prevent futurelosses of lives and property, to enablemitigation measures to be implementedduring immediate recovery from disastersand to provide funding for identified andapproved hazard mitigation projects.Questions or comments may be directed viae-mail to Adele Balmer at the FloridaDivision of Emergency Management at

Adele.Balmer@em.myflorida.com.

Support what ever cause youcan, in any way that you can. No need to wait for it tocome to you, you probablyalready know of someonewho has died from a form ofcancer or a terminal diseaseof some sort.Being kind to people is astart. The epidemic sweepingthis county is heroine andmeth.It’s easy to detect a

“tweeker”. Someone alwaysfigidy “on the move”.Up at 3-6 am still going fromthe long day before? Some ofthese people are now running

wide open for 3-4 Days thenfallout for 3 days. Then backat it again…..that is until theycaught.Ask the police how manyrandom stops turn up drugneedles and pipes? Thosewho aren’t doing illegaldrugs are on “legal drugs”

 prescribed by a DR. 1 Beer, plus the med’s. Be careful. 

THE MORNING PLUM: If the polls areright, Donald Trump will deal the NeverTrump forces a potentially fatal blow inIndiana today, and Hillary Clinton willdivide the state’s delegates with BernieSanders —  reinforcing the sense that Trump

and Clinton are hurtling towards an epicgeneral election battle. Trump is veryexcited about this prospect. As he put it onthe campaign trail: “Folks, I haven’t even

started yet. Now I’m going to start focusingon Hillary. It’s going to be so easy. It’s

going to be so….. great.” No, it isn’t.

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THE SPOTLIGHT (CHRIS ALVARADO)  This issue is a “must see”

entertainer who has national prestige as both singer/songwriter and luthier. Havingknown Chris for a couple ofyears now, I promise you hisshows do not disappoint. Youcan find a list of his songwriteraccomplishments and local show times atCHRISALVARADOLIVE.COM and his artistry ofguitar building at DRIFTWOOD-GUITARS.COM

“My influences in music mostly stem from artistslike John Mayer, Jim Croce and James Taylor. I

 prefer a more minimalist approach to both my live performances and my recordings”, said Chris.  

When I asked him about juggling home life, workand music, he had this to say. “Your work is going tofill a large part of your life, and the only way to betruly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work,and the only way to do great work is to love what youdo. If you haven’t found it yet, don’t settle, as with allmatters of the heart, you will know it when you findit.” 

Chris is a self taught musician and master luthier(guitar builder). Which in itself is quite an accom-

 plishment. “ I’ve worked hard at always improving atwhat I do. I am my own worst critic. Not that I don’t

think I’m good, but because there’s always room for

improvement”. Its not surprising to me that he hasshows booked all the way into September at The Bayrestaurant at the foot of the 331 bridge in Santa RosaBeach. His smooth, intelligent approach to his performance and songwriting make Chris a true localtreasure. Support local music and venues that do so.Make your plans now. Get up get out and when you

see Chris, tell him I sent you.  Eddie Littlefield

Ways to Boost Your Daughter's Self-Esteem

In a culture saturated with digitally altered images of impossibly thinwomen, raising girls with high self-esteem can be daunting indeed. As

 parents, you have great influence —  both by what you say and what you do.

Model body acceptance.  Moms have a huge impact on their daughters' body image. Don't ask, "Do these jeans make me look fat?" or obsess outloud about food or put your appearance down. Make your daughter me-dia literate.  "Watch TV with her and talk about what you see," "Help herdevelop a critical eye through which to decode and filter media mes-sages." Don't raise her as a "pleaser." Encourage her to stand up forwhat she needs and wants. "Create opportunities for her to use her voice.""Ask 'What do you want?' Let her make a choice and then honor thatchoice." Start team sports early.  Research shows girls who play onteams have higher self-esteem. "There's a very common correlation, in myexperience," "between girls who play team sports and girls who sufferless with low self-esteem because they are looking to other girls for theirvalue, and within, as opposed to looking to boys for validation." Moms,don't borrow your daughter's clothes.  "You want to let her have her

own style, her own look," Direct your praise away from appearance. "I think that we need to make a very conscious effort to balance ourcompliments about a girl's appearance with compliments about who she isand what she DOES in the world," Dads: Don't treat your daughter likea damsel in distress.  "When fathers treat girls as though they are thesefragile, helpless little beings," Your role is to look good so a man willsweep in and save you.' Instead, give her the opportunity and the tools — to change her own tire, to use her voice, speak up for herself, to playsports, to be able to brush herself off and get back up. I think it's a goodmeasure to say, 'If I would do it with my son, I should be prepared to do it

with my daughter.'"

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Office Statement on the Appointment of

Florida’s New Insurance Commissioner  

The Financial Services Commission appointed David Altmaieras the new Insurance Commissioner for the Florida Office ofInsurance Regulation. Mr. Altmaier will succeed Kevin M.McCarty, who has served as the incumbent in this position

since 2003.Mr. Altmaier has been an employee of the Office since 2008

and most recently served as Deputy Commissioner for Propertyand Casualty Insurance. In this role, he provided regulatory,legislative, and policy support to the Insurance Commissioner,while also overseeing the Product Review and FinancialOversight business units. During his time with the Office, Mr.Altmaier has held various roles within the property andcasualty business unit to include Chief Analyst and as Directorof Property & Casualty Financial Oversight. On a national

level, Mr. Altmaier is well respected for his participation with the National Association of Insurance Commis-sioners (NAIC), where he is Chair of the Capital Adequacy Task Force, Creditor-Placed Insurance Model ActReview Working Group, and Group Calculation Working Group.“I am so proud of David’s appointment today and of Belinda Miller, Rich Robleto, and

Eric Johnson, who also interviewed for this position and demonstrated the depth and breadth of knowledge at the Office,” stated Florida’s Insurance Commissioner, Kevin M.

McCarty. “Florida’s insurance consumers will be in good hands under David’s thoughtfuland patient leadership and he will have the benefit of an exceptional team of individuals toassist him.” “I am humbled by the support of the Financial Services Commission and

look forward to serving the insurance consumers of Florida,” stated incoming InsuranceCommissioner, David Altmaier. About the Florida Office of Insurance RegulationThe Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has primary responsibility for regulation,compliance and enforcement of statutes related to the business of insurance and the

monitoring of industry markets. For more information about the Office, please visitwww.floir.com or follow us on Twitter @FLOIR_comm and Facebook. 

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Thursday, May 5,, 2016   The Emerald Star News, Inc.

The Mayors Post Russ Barley-Freeport Mayor

 Please send any and all comments toThe Emerald_Star_News@hotmail.com

FREEPORT Presbyterian CHURCH, located on Hwy 20. Next to Frank’s Cash &Carry. We are extending an open invitation to come to our quaint little church to givethanks and praise to God. Small town feel and children’s services available too.

Sundays at 9am Bible study….10am church service. Come meet Pastor Gene.

WE Made it! 8yrs in themaking , thanks to all of you!

2016 will bring so many newfaces to our Town. Advertise!

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137 Hwy 20 West— Freeport

"check out our weekly Cash & Carry specials”!

Store hours are Mon-Fri 10-5 and Sat 10-2.

Owners Russ Barley and Tim Ard, invite everyone to stop on in!

850-835-5200 or 850-267-2616

Greetings from the Mayor’s office…..  The first city council meeting for the month will be held onTuesday May 10th beginning at 9:00 am, at the city hall andso I wanted to remind you of the change in the time ofmeetings as well as it now being held in the morning. AustinMount, Executive Director of West Florida RegionalPlanning Council presented to the council the opportunity fora Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant and itwas approved from him to move forward in obtaining thisgrant which will help with a recreation master grant and thecouncil has tabled further discussion of the water rateincrease until the second meeting of May and discussed theincrease not taking place until the beginning of the new fiscalyear which is in October, we will keep you informed asdecisions are made on this subject. The Sewer Departmenthas been given the go ahead on the purchase of a newexcavator which will help with doing a lot of the requiredsewer projects in house which in turn will save the city

money. The parks and recreation department is getting the pool ready for the opening Memorial Day weekend and the personnel has been selected for the lifeguards and poolattendants and that department also is in the process ofaddressing concerns of the sports complex at hammock baywhich is continually being brought up. The City of Freeporthas agreed to join the National Recreation & ParksAssociation (NPRA) and will be able to receive many newopportunities for the community related to the sportscomplex. A new door has been installed at the city hallwhich will be beneficial to handicapped people and the new button to access the door will be up and running in the verynear future. The Veterans Memorial will see a new additioncome this veteran’s day with the adding of the hero’s walk to

the area, a monument and brick pathway will be added tohonor veterans who have served all of us, information can beobtained for purchasing a brick from Tim Ard by calling himat 850-585-3304. The “Bayfest” Committee will be meetingthis week to kick off the plans for this year’s event which has

moved from September to November 12th and the 2016Mayor’s Charity Ball Committee will be meeting this weekas well, the ball will be held on October 22, 2016. Forcomments, concerns or questions please give me a call at

850-835-2822. 

Review Committee Meeting:RFP 016-018 –  Public Relations

for TDC

RFP 016-018 –  Public Relations for TDC

Review Committee Meeting 9:00AM on May10, 2016, at Office of Central Purchasing,176 Montgomery Circle, DeFuniak Springs,

FL

Interested parties may appear at the publichearing and be heard with respect to the pro-

 posed project.

In accordance with Section 286.26, FloridaStatutes, whenever any board or commis-sioner of any state agency or authority, or ofany agency or authority of any county, mu-nicipal corporation, or other political subdivi-sion, which has scheduled a meeting at whichofficial acts are to be taken receives, at least48 hours prior to the meeting, a written re-quest by a physically handicapped person toattend the meeting, directed to the chairper-

son or director of such board, commission,agency, or authority, such chairperson ordirector shall provide a manner by whichsuch person may attend the meeting at itsscheduled site or reschedule the meeting to asite which would be accessible to such per-

son.

In accordance with Section 286.0105, FloridaStatutes, all persons are advised that, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission withrespect to any matter considered at suchmeeting or hearing, he or she will need arecord of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that averbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony andevidence upon which the appeal is to be

 based.

Please be advised accordingly.

Public NoticeWalton County and Walton Emergency Management, in con- junction with the Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) have applied for a Flood Mitigation Assistance(FMA) Project for the elevation of flood prone structureswithin Walton County.Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), EO11988 and EO 11990, public notice is required of any federalactions that affect floodplains or wetlands. All necessary per-

mits will be obtained prior to construction and completion ofthe project.The proposed FMA Project will impact specific structures onthe following streets:· Childers Lane, Freeport Florida 32439· Lakeview Drive, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459· River Rd, Ponce de Leon, FL 32455The objectives of the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program areto prevent future losses of lives and property, to enable mitiga-tion measures to be implemented during immediate recoveryfrom disasters and to provide funding for identified and ap- proved hazard mitigation projects.

Questions or comments may be directed via e-mail to AdeleBalmer at the Florida Division of Emergency Management atAdele.Balmer@em.myflorida.com. 

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A Better South Walton Announces Community

Meetings to Discuss Feasibility Study Results and

Next Steps-- A Better South Walton, Inc. (ABSW), a nonprofit organization founded toseek more effective governance and local representation for South Walton, isholding three community meetings to discuss the key findings of the prelimi-nary feasibility study and the opportunities it gives the community. These

meetings will give the community the chance to get the information surround-ing the ABSW initiative, ask questions and voice their concerns.“Our residents make up almost 40% of the population of Walton County and

88.5% of the property taxes generated in the county last year were generated inSouth Walton,” says ABSW President David Pleat. “It is time to get the factsabout incorporation and make an informed decision about the future of SouthWalton.” The community meetings, free and open to the public, will outline theorigin and purpose of ABSW, the highlights of the feasibility study and find-ings from a recent survey of South Walton residents. Each meeting will discussthe options available for the future of South Walton, including incorporationinto a municipality, and the cost, timeline and impact of incorporation.

“It’s now time to share these results and talk about what’s next,” states Pleat.“We have an incredible opportunity before us, one that allows us to shape the

future of South Walton ourselves. Every resident deserves a say in how SouthWalton is run.” The meetings will be held:  

Monday, May 9th, 5:30-7 p.m. Rosemary Beach Town Hall

S. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, FL

Wednesday, May 11th 5:30-7 p.m. 560 Grand Boulevard Miramar Beach,

Thursday, May 12th 5:30-7 p.m. 560 Grand Boulevard Miramar Beach,

FL across from Grand Park and Cantina LaredoFor more information on A Better South Walton, visitwww.abettersouthwalton.org.

About A Better South Walton:

A Better South Walton (ABSW) is made up of a diverse group of citizenvolunteers who share a concern about the future of South Walton. ABSW’smission is to seek more effective governance and local representation for SouthWalton to preserve and enhance its unique character, property values andquality of life.ABSW’s focus is on bringing the community into the future.  

Public Notice: Friends of

Scenic 30-A Meeting

The Friends of Scenic 30A invite youto join in the rebirth of The Friends asnew board members will be elected atthis meeting.Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Friends

of Scenic 30A Meeting  9-10:30 a.m. 70 Logan Lane,Grayton Beach  The goal will be to flourish again to

continue the Action Plan Initiativesdescribed in our Corridor ManagementPlan (CMP) described below:Protection, Maintenance and

Enhancement Transportation Panningand Safety Education and CorridorStudy Economic Development andTourism Administration and History

Support Scenic Highways ResourcesState Parks and Trails Ecology and Natural Resources Become a BoardMember, a Committee Member or aFriend of Scenic 30A at this meeting!If you wish to be considered for aBoard position, please send a requestto Vivian Shamel atshavivian@co.walton.fl.us or show upat the meeting. Scenic 30A is a seriesof Gulfside two lane scenic corridorsand spur roads located In WaltonCounty blending a unique mixture of both man-made and Natural environ-ments brimming with local history andculture. 850-267-1955 VIvian ShamelCommunity Outreach SpecialistWalton County Planning.

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‘ Happenings’ in DeFuniak Springs

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 HEALTHMARK REGIONAL Medical Center spon- sored a 5K Fun Run to kick off the DeFuniak Springs Marvel of Flight Celebration on Saturday morning, April

23, at the Municipal Airport. Organizers Alena Willingham, R.N., and Christie Faulkenberry, R.N., said there were

about 100 participants of all ages and everyone seemed tohave a good time. Shown here (L-R) are winners Tim

Chopp, Mikkeline Hicks and Allie Vanek.  

Road Closure Notification for

County Highway 181 EastCounty Highway 181 East is scheduled to be

closed to thru traffic on Monday, May 9th from

7:30am to 3:30pm.

County Highway 181 East is located in northWalton County and serves to connect the

Gaskin and Darlington Communities.

This road closure will take place in the area just to the east of Matthews Road. This closureis necessary to facilitate a cross drain repair onthis segment of the road. The public is encour-

aged to use alternative routes during this time.

Drivers are encouraged to use caution when

traveling in this area.

Please contact Public Works at 850-892-8108

with any questions. Healthmark ranked No. 1 By Ron Kelley

Healthmark Regional Medical Center continues to get superlativescores when ranked alongside other Florida hospitals by the Hospi-

tal Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems(HCAHPS). The HCAHPS survey is the national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients' perspectives of hospital care, inconjunction with the federal Department of Health and Human Ser-vices Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The rankingscome from the hospital in-patients themselves and every hospital inAmerica receives HCAHPS scores.

Healthmark Regional Medical Center was recently ranked No. 1in the state of Florida for having the cleanest rooms and bathrooms.

This news was also published in Becker’s Hospital Review.  According to the report, Florida's average rate for patients report-

ing that their rooms and bathrooms were "always" clean was only

70 percent. The National average was 74 percent. Healthmarkscored a phenomenal 88 percent.

In achieving this honor, Healthmark actually scored higher thanMayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida Hospital in Tampa, West-chester General Hospital in Miami, Palm Springs General Hospitalin Hialeah, and others. Healthmark Chief Operations Officer GeraldBeard said, “It is very satisfying for Healthmark to have beenrecognized in this way. Clean, sanitary conditions should always bemaintained at any hospital and all our staff take this rule seriously.”

Environmental Services Director John Ard agreed, saying, “Ourhousekeeping staff works hard to make sure everything stays cleanand fresh. We commend Housekeeping Supervisor Phyliss Davisand staff for helping us achieve this recognition.”  

This is not the first superlative HCAHPS ranking the hospital hasearned. Healthmark was recently ranked No. 2 in the state ofFlorida and No. 153 nationwide for overall patient satisfaction, bringing national recognition to northwest Florida and its only sin-gle-owner hospital in the Panhandle.

“People don’t usually expect a 50-bed hospital in DeFuniakSprings, Florida to achieve such incredible rankings,” said Beard,

“and they are surprised when it happens. We are not surprised,though we appreciate the recognition. For us, maintaining the high-est standards in the state is just another normal day.” 

Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Cinco De Mayo at The Bayo  

It's that time of year again for the big Cinco De Mayo at the Bayo party!!! As you know, The Bay lovesto throw a good party. So, this Cinco de Mayo, we are pulling out all the stops to bring you the bestfiesta yet! Bring your friends and family May 5, 2016 from noon –  10:00 p.m. We will have a taco pas-tor bar, a whole pig roasting and special margaritas all day. Of course our full service restaurant will be

open with the full menu and great drink specials.

The music line up that day is mucho loco! Brent Holmes plays from noon - 3:00, The Rips are on from3:30 - 6:30, and The Courtyard Saints rock the house from 7:00 - 10:00. Sit on the porch, at the bar oron the beach by the bay. As always, you can bring your paddleboard, play CornHole with your friendsor just kick back and relax. You are welcome to bring beach chairs too and really settle in! Feel free todress festive - sombreros and all! Vayamosde fiesta!!! (Let's party!)

Call (850) 622-2291 for details or visit  baysouthwalton.com for the regular menu. The Bay is located atthe foot of the 331 bridge on the south east corner.

A gem sitting directly on ChoctawhatcheeBay at the southern foot of the 331 bridge, TheBay is Chef Jim Shirley's waterfront hot spot. The

family-friendly restaurant features mouth-watering Southern gulf coast cuisine, sushi, a12-draft beer system, excellent wine selections,and inventive bar-crafted cocktails. Table and barseating is available inside and outside on the deck

overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay.

Wanted to spread the word that the Hammock Baycommunity (off hwy 20 in Freeport) will be having their Spring

Yard Sale this Saturday, May 7th from 7:00am-around 1:00pm.

All neighborhoods will be participating so make sure to drive

around through all of them when you venture out.

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the near future and of the futures of our children’s children. Amen! IN GOD WE TRUST 850.585.0262

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Community Meet & Greet with New

TDC Executive Director Jay Tusa  

The community is invited to welcomethe new Visit South Walton (VSW)Executive Director, Jay Tusa, for aCommunity Meet & Greet Receptionfrom 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May

12, 2016, at the TDC ConferenceRoom located at the Visit SouthWalton Visitor Center, 25777 US Hwy331 South in Santa Rosa Beach.Tusa is an accomplished executivewith more than 16 years in the hospi-tality industry. Before joining VisitSouth Walton, he held the positions ofDirector of Communications andResearch for the Louisiana Office ofTourism and Executive Director forthe River Parishes TouristCommission.A Board Member designee for theSoutheast Tourism Society and aformer member of Louisiana TravelPromotion Association’s (LTPA)Board of Directors where he was anExecutive Committee Member andTreasurer/Finance Committee Chair,Tusa also served on LTPA’s Market-

ing, Attractions and Education &Membership Committees, having

chaired each committee. He served onTravel South USA's Media RelationsCommittee and was an active memberof Louisiana Association of CVBswhere he chaired the CVB Tool KitCommittee and served on the Market-ing Committee. He is also a memberof U.S. Travel Association’sEducational Seminar for TourismOrganizations’ Planning Committeeand Destination MarketingAssociation International’s EducationCommittee.Tusa holds a Bachelor of Arts degreein Communications from Loyola Uni-versity New Orleans and has obtainedhis Certified Destination ManagementExecutive certification, CertifiedTravel Industry Specialist certificationand Travel Marketing Professionalcertification.RSVP is not required for the Meet &Greet. Refreshments will be

served. For more information,contact Pamela Watkins at

(850) 622-7815.

The Great American Garden Lecture Series -

Hydrangeas for the Panhandle  

Hydrangeas are the perfect shrub for the southern gar-den. There are many cultivars and varieties you maynot know. Find out what they are and how to grow

them. Let’s move beyond the mopheads and considerthese new types.

Andrea Schnapp, Walton County Master Gardener,will describe the care and feeding of hydrangeas, plushow and where to choose the “new plants on the

 block”.  This event will be held on Wednesday, May4, 2016 at the UF/IFAS Walton Extension CoastalBranch. It is located at 70 Logan Lane (runs west offCR 283 just north of the 4-way stop) in Grayton

Beach. The program will be at 10:00 to 11:30 AM.

The program is free of charge and open to the public,however, seating is limited. Please contact Cheryl at850-892-8172 or haneyc@ufl.edu  by the Monday before to reserve your place. Light refreshments will be served and Master Gardeners will be on hand totake gardening questions. Master Gardeners are at thislocation every Wednesday from 9:00 AM until noon,   please call 850-231-0246 or come by. This is a serviceof the University of Florida/IFAS Extension and

Walton County.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Walton County EconomicDevelopment Alliance (WCEDA) will hold itsmonthly board meeting on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at12:00 PM at the Walton County Administration Con-

ference Room located at 76 North 6th

 Street, DeFuniakSprings, FL. Two or more County Commissionersmay attend this meeting. These meetings are open to

the public.

WALTON COUNTY NEW MASTER GARDENER CLASS 

UF/ IFAS Walton County Extension is proud to announce the graduation ofthe class of 2016. These students have completed 50 hours of classroom and

field study and are already busy earning volunteer hours and further CEUs to become certified by year’s end. They will join the ranks of other Master Gar-deners to provide information and guidance to local homeowners for their

yards and gardens.

The new class was treated to a potluck lunch following the recent meeting atthe Extension Office in DeFuniak Springs. Master Gardeners are typicallyavailable at this office, located at 732 N 9 th Street, Monday through Fridayfrom 9:00 AM until noon (850-892-8172). The Coastal Branch at 70 LoganLane in Grayton Beach is open only on Wednesdays 9:00 to 12:00 (850-231-

0246).

Seated in the photo from the left are: Karen Sommers, Mary Nordgulen,

Diana Griffey, Jean Gregory, Christian Cannon, Serena Robison, MelissaCampbell, and Jenny Clausen

Standing: Daniel Leonard –  Horticulture Agent/MG Coordinator, MarianneBurbach –  MG Assoc. President, Frank Spell, Frank Schupp, Wade Hayslip,Gay Lyn Best, Charles Kelley, Harry Herrlinger and Mike Goodchild –  Ex-

tension Director.

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Public Notice: Road Work Notification for CR 30A

Walton County Public Works is scheduled to begin work on drainage im- provements along CR 30A between Dogwood Street and Thyme Street in

Seagrove Beach on May 2, 2016.

Periodic Lane restrictions will be in effect May 2 to May 12. Thru trafficwill be restricted at this time and motorist should plan to use alternate

routes.

The public is encouraged to use caution when travel-ing in this area during the time construction activities

are taking place.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to

call Public Works at 892-8108.

Saturday, May 21st

ALL DAY on Circle Drive in Defuniak

Springs. A perfect way to start the Spring Season.

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WALTON COUNTY TO HOST FIXED PRICE SALE

AT WALTON COUNTY LANDFILL

In an effort to rid the county of surplus items and free upspace in county facilities, Walton County will be hosting afixed price yard sale on Saturday, May 14th, from 7am to11am at the County Landfill located north of DeFuniakSprings off Highway 83 North.The fixed price sale will include furniture, computers, moni-

tors, collectibles, antiques, beach equipment, sporting goods,tools and construction items and much more.

Items that will be sold at the yard sale include items that thecounty has surplused that are no longer used or needed bythe County, as well as items that are collected through theCounty’s recycling program at the landfill.  The landfill gates will open at 6:30am to facilitate parking,

however entrance to the sale will not be allowed until 7am.The following rules will be in place for this event:

The County will not be holding a pre-sale viewing.Items must be paid for with Cash or local check.All items will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.All items are priced as marked and will not be negotiated.

All items are purchased as is and contain no County liabilityor warranty.

All purchased items must be removed from the groundsfollowing purchase. (Assistance with loading will be provided)

All sales will be final.All items must be paid for at time of sale and cannot be held.Stockpiling of merchandise will not be permitted.

In addition to the County’s ongoing publicauction program, these fixed price sales give the

County an additional to opportunity to offer theirsurplus items to the public for purchase.

If you should have any questions, please contactthe County’s Public Information Department at

850-951-7101.

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PROUDLY  Helping Alaqua Animal Refugelocated in FREEPORT, for over 7yrs. adoptable pets of all kinds. Find a Friend! Go visit them!

Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week

Comments and responses are welcomed by all who write-in, E-mail.Instead of running your mouth around town, PUT IN PRINT, let

those who live here make the call. Got a beef or compliment?County/city issues not right? Tell your story here! Let us hear it.

Write in, FREEDOM of Speech lives here in FREEPORT @

The Emerald Star News. We CAN make things happen.Advertising with us HELPS MOST! People are reading this,People just like you! Going on 8yrs now! Thanks for reading.

Can U Shoot DARTS? Ever tried before****Only 50c/gm. Lessons available if needed. FWThere are NOW 2 Radikal Dart

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Freeport. Play anyone in theWORLD.

Play leagues and online competitionas well. View games from home,via computer (once you become aPremium member for only $12/yr).Make an ID and play!****Online tourneys Friday-Sunday and WED. weeklyleagues, come join the fun!! Entry thru Paypal...EASY  

Couples and singles, teams open, leagues are being

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Alaqua Animal Refuge is a place where dreamscome true, not only for the animals at our facility but also for all people who are dedicated to itsmission. It is a place of healing, where animalswho have been victims of abuse and neglectcome to mend their broken bodies and spirits.

At our refuge, these animals will find solitudeand loving hands to care for them. It is a placewhere school children come out and call eachanimal by their name, and they leave with adesire to be a voice for the animals at ourfacility. For the animals who pass through ourgates, Alaqua Animal Refuge becomes what canonly be described as “heaven on Earth.” A placeto call home, loving hands to care for them, anda hope for a better future –  those are all thingsthat we provide for each animal that comes to

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The Great American Lecture Series - Easy Care Roses

for the Lower South  

The Walton County Master Gardeners continue their Great American Garden  Lecture Series on Wednesday, May 11,2016. The program will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 PM atthe UF/IFAS Walton Extension Office located at 732 N 9th 

Street in DeFuniak Springs, next to the fairgrounds.Most roses are not suited for the north Florida climate dueto disease pressure, heat and humidity. Only a handful ofroses thrive in this area, particularly the old Tea and Chinaroses from the 19th Century and some newer disease resis-tant shrub roses. These roses have enough disease resis-tance to grow in our climate without regular spraying. Youwill learn which varieties to plant and how to grow yourroses into a successful garden. Matt Orwat, HorticultureAgent from Washington County, will speak about his fa-

vorites and how to purchase roses for your garden.

These lectures are free and open to the public, howeverseating is limited, and reservations are required. Pleasecontact Cheryl at 850-892-8172 or haneyc@ufl.edu  by theMonday before to save your seat. Light refreshments will be served and Master Gardeners will be on hand to takegardening questions. This is a service of University ofFlorida/IFAS Extension and Master Gardeners. Soiltesting supplies and instruction will be available. MasterGardeners are on duty at this location Monday through

 Friday from 9:00 AM until noon.

Stop by or give us a call 850-892-8172. 

It must have been oneof the most childish letters ever

received  by any business. If anyone is racist, it isthe person who had no ‘Balls” to identify them-selves, such a coward. It only makes you strongerAfter I read the same copied letter, I thought

they were back in Middle School.I will say this: send out something about myConstruction business or better yet, let me catchone of you douchbags’ taking this newspaper

from the outside racks. I advertise in this and Do

 Not dare I catch you punks who are taking papersand Business from me, I will kick your Ass!I been here in Freeport over 24yrs now. I do

have 3 crews of men and if one of them catchyou whomever you think you are. I instructedthem to beat yo’ Ass and call me…..”Billy” C.  

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I wanted to share this letter that my son wrote to thestaff at his middle school in honor of TeacherAppreciation Week. It speaks volumes for whatthese dedicated people provide for our childrenevery single day.Dear FMS Teachers and Staff,

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week,we, as a student body, wanted to take time to giveyou the well-deserved thanks that we should begiving you every day. You all have one of thetoughest jobs in the world, yet do not get to hearhow important and life changing you are to all of us.

Over the years, you have become more to us than just teachers and staff, you have become our family.While we occupied desks in your classrooms oroffices, we watched and learned from you. Welearned not only the curriculum you taught but thelife lessons you handed us.

You guided us to become better people byshowing us that to each of you, we were more than just your students. In turn, you have been more thanour teachers; you have been our nurses, our parents,our sounding boards, our counselors, our mentors,our friends, and most of all, our heroes. We knew

that we were important to you and by knowing that,your impact on us did not end the minute we leftyour classroom. Your support carried us throughour worst days and helped us understand that wecould tackle the obstacles we faced that often times,our friends knew nothing about. You guided us toreach further, try harder, stretch our minds, and become better people one class period at a time.

We think about how scared we were as beginning 5th graders, unsure of what to expect andhow to act. You stood in the halls with a smile on

your face, even on your roughest days, letting usknow that we would survive. We wish we couldthank you the way you deserve to be thanked, butour meager student allowances could not begin to pay you back for what you have given us. I wouldlike to end with a quote that truly sums up ourappreciation:

“I would thank you from the bottom of myheart, but for you my heart has no bottom.” 

~Author Unknown

Letters to the : EDITORDear Editor,I wanted to tell you not to worryabout them no good SOB’s trying

to have this town be without onceagain something a lot of us lookforward to read.I beg you, please do not let thisGreat Newspaper stop. God will bless you once this town settles inand realize the hard work you doand are willing to do for so many ofus.

I am only 83 now, but I don’t

want to think about a different paper or person than you. You are astrong Man and say how you feel.You call it as is. Rare now a days.Even War veterans have lost theyvoice, to stand up against wrong.I am impressed, you kept yourVOICE….thank you from the over

60 club. God Bless you.

 Mary Gadsworth

Dear Editor,I been watching the BP box out

front and the one at Frank’s cash &Carry. It’s a tan truck with a lowerrear Ford decal on back gate.I hollered to a Lady I saw take anempty the Kelley’s box. She run off

with the paper full to a silver 4 doorFord (like a cop car undercover is),that kind of car.

I just want you to know that it’smore than just you who wants tosee you and this newspaper remain

for another10yrs.Maybe more?

Thomas RyanThank you all

 for helping us get closer to

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Until it isStopped!

Hwy 331 S, next to Cypress Cattle & Produce

Cruz exits Republican

race for president

A senior adviserto Ted Cruzsays he hasended his cam- paign for presi-dent, puttingDonald Trumpon a glide path to claim the Republican

Party's nomination.

The conservative firebrand and Texassenator had tried to cast himself as the only

viable alternative to the billionaire businessman, but announced his decisionto drop out of the race after losing to

Trump in Tuesday's Indiana primary.

The person spoke on condition ofanonymity because Cruz has not yet made

the announcement public.

Get behind Trump to stop the demise ofthis country with Hillary Clinton and herLies and deception. Make that VOTE

count. We need to get back control!!!

An Indian teenager died after accidentally shooting

himself with his father’s revolver while taking agun selfie. The 15-year-old boy was rushed to thelocal hospital, but died due to severe head injuries.he tried to take a selfie while posing with hisfather’s licensed .32 bore revolver on his mobile

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