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Bruner Dairy Road closed CHIPLEY — The Washington County Public Works Department has closed Bruner Dairy Road from Highway 277 to Owens Community Road until further notice because of a collapsed pipe, according to Lynne Abel, Washington County public safety director. City Council to meet Tuesday CHIPLEY — The Chipley City Council will have its January council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend. Program seeks volunteers for training CHIPLEY — Guardian ad Litem volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children who are involved in court proceedings. If you are a dependable INDEX Community Events ................. A5 Faith ..................................... A4 Classifieds ............................. A5 See BRIEF A2 Wausau Town Council member resigns By RANDAL SEYLER 638-0212 | @WCN_HCT [email protected] WAUSAU — The Wausau Town Council accepted the resignation of Council Member Kerry Col- lins during Thursday’s council meeting. Mayor B.J. Phillips read a letter from Collins that cited “personal choices and health reasons” as his decision to resign from the council. The resignation letter was dated Dec. 30 and stated that Collins would resign immediately. “We hate to see him go,” Phil- lips said. “He knows what he has got to do, and hopefully we will see him back here someday.” Phillips asked the council for suggestions as to who could fill Collins’ seat until the city election in December. “I have to make a replacement, but looking at the city policy, I don’t see a time sequence on the process,” Phillips said, adding he would like to have a nominee in place for the February meeting so the council could vote on the nomi- nee and swear them into office at that meeting. “I would like to see if Roger Hagan would be interested,” Coun- cil Member Dallas Carter said. “He has the experience and he could fill in, if he would be willing.” Hagan was formerly the may- or of Wausau but retired in 2012. Phillips said that in February, Hagan would have been retired for 13 months, which would be long enough for him to be eligible to serve on the council again. Council Member Marlene Blount also suggested John Earl Walsingham as a possible interim council member. “He has also done it in the past,” she said. See WAUSAU A2 Vernon High receives ‘A’ grade From Staff Reports VERNON When the Department of Education released the high school scores in December, Ver- non High School received an A grade for the 2013 school year, while Chipley High School received a B. “This has never hap- pened before in any Wash- ington District high school and consequently (Vernon is) the only school in our district to earn an ‘A’ school grade,” VHS Principal Bri- an Riviere wrote in a letter to the Washington County News. Vernon High School im- proved from a C in 2012 to earn its A grade in 2013, while Chipley High School received a B in 2012 and 2013. Vernon also posted a four-year graduation rate of 83 percent, according to the state DOE reports, while Chipley High had a gradua- tion rate of 75 percent. Almost half of Florida high schools — 48 per- cent — earned an A on the state’s report card, ac- cording to a report Florida Department of Education released Dec. 18. That’s up from 31 per- cent of high schools earn- ing a top grade two years ago. More than 80 percent of Florida high schools earned an A or B, accord- ing to the website stateim- pact.npr.org. That performance trig- gered automatic changes to the school grading sys- tem next year, raising the number of points required to earn each grade. This is the first time the 2011 State Board of Education rule has been required. Education Commission- er Pam Stewart said the See VERNON A2 From Staff Reports GRACEVILLE — Authorities have re- leased the identity of a man found dead in a plowed field off Spruce Road on Monday. Benjamin Jed Taylor, a 37-year- old who lived near the Holmes County line, was found dead in the cold Monday. The Jackson County Sheriff ’s Office released a statement saying his death doesn’t appear to be criminal in nature. An autopsy has been conducted to determine how Taylor died, but an investigator with the Medical Ex- aminer’s Office said Wednesday the case is pending further study. Deputies had been involved in a car chase in which a suspect escaped on foot in the same area the day be- fore Taylor was found, but there’s no evidence of any connection between the chase and Taylor’s death. Deputies also responded to a re- port of a suspicious person in the area earlier Monday. The man left the area on foot and deputies searched the area but couldn’t find him. The description of the man, who was described as disoriented and wearing weathered clothes, matched Taylor. Sheriff’s Office IDs man found dead in the cold By RANDAL SEYLER 638-0212 | @WCN_HCT [email protected] CHIPLEY — The Washington County Planning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday to consider a new cell tower for Wausau and to begin the process of seeking a $750,000 Communi- ty Block Development Grant for the county. Roger Simpson, representing AT&T, presented the plans for a 195-foot cell tower in Wausau that will improve AT&T’s cover- age along Highway 77 between Wausau and Bay County. “AT&T approached the town of Wausau to consider where a tower could be placed,” Simp- son said, “because we had no coverage in that area.” Simpson said the situation will be a win-win for the compa- ny and the town of Wausau. “The town will receive the financial benefit from leasing out part of the park for the tower, and it will improve our coverage along this important highway.” Senior Planner Michael De- Runtz showed the commission- ers artist’s renditions of what WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Public hearing on cell tower, CBDG grant held RANDAL SEYLER | The News Roger Simpson presents the plans for a new AT&T cell tower in Wausau to the county Planning Commission on Tuesday in Chipley. See GRANT A2

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CHIPLEY — The deadline for Paint the Plug – the Fire Hydrant Decorating Contest, hosted by the Washington County Arts Council, has been extended to Tuesday, Jan. 14. There might be a Phase II in the spring. Applications can be dropped off to Pippin Appraisal Services at 831 Kirkland Road. For more information, visit, www.washingtoncountyartscouncil.org.

Bruner Dairy Road closed

CHIPLEY — The Washington County Public Works Department has closed Bruner Dairy Road from Highway 277 to Owens Community Road until further notice because of a collapsed pipe, according to Lynne Abel, Washington County public safety director.

City Council to meet TuesdayCHIPLEY — The Chipley

City Council will have its January council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend.

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Wausau Town Council member resignsBy RANDAL SEYLER

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WAUSAU — The Wausau Town Council accepted the resignation of Council Member Kerry Col-lins during Thursday’s council meeting.

Mayor B.J. Phillips read a letter from Collins that cited “personal choices and health reasons” as his decision to resign from the council.

The resignation letter was dated Dec. 30 and stated that Collins would resign immediately.

“We hate to see him go,” Phil-lips said. “He knows what he has got to do, and hopefully we will see him back here someday.”

Phillips asked the council for suggestions as to who could fi ll Collins’ seat until the city election in December.

“I have to make a replacement, but looking at the city policy, I

don’t see a time sequence on the process,” Phillips said, adding he would like to have a nominee in place for the February meeting so the council could vote on the nomi-nee and swear them into offi ce at that meeting.

“I would like to see if Roger Hagan would be interested,” Coun-cil Member Dallas Carter said. “He has the experience and he could fi ll in, if he would be willing.”

Hagan was formerly the may-

or of Wausau but retired in 2012. Phillips said that in February, Hagan would have been retired for 13 months, which would be long enough for him to be eligible to serve on the council again.

Council Member Marlene Blount also suggested John Earl Walsingham as a possible interim council member. “He has also done it in the past,” she said.

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VERNON — When the Department of Education released the high school scores in December, Ver-non High School received an A grade for the 2013 school year, while Chipley High School received a B.

“This has never hap-pened before in any Wash-ington District high school and consequently (Vernon is) the only school in our district to earn an ‘A’ school grade,” VHS Principal Bri-an Riviere wrote in a letter to the Washington County News.

Vernon High School im-proved from a C in 2012 to earn its A grade in 2013, while Chipley High School received a B in 2012 and 2013.

Vernon also posted a four-year graduation rate of 83 percent, according to the state DOE reports, while Chipley High had a gradua-tion rate of 75 percent.

Almost half of Florida high schools — 48 per-cent — earned an A on the state’s report card, ac-cording to a report Florida Department of Education released Dec. 18.

That’s up from 31 per-cent of high schools earn-ing a top grade two years ago. More than 80 percent of Florida high schools earned an A or B, accord-ing to the website stateim-pact.npr.org.

That performance trig-gered automatic changes to the school grading sys-tem next year, raising the number of points required to earn each grade. This is the fi rst time the 2011 State Board of Education rule has been required.

Education Commission-er Pam Stewart said the

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From Staff Reports

GRACEVILLE — Authorities have re-leased the identity of a man found dead in a plowed fi eld off Spruce Road on Monday.

Benjamin Jed Taylor, a 37-year-old who lived near the Holmes County line, was found dead in the cold Monday. The Jackson County Sheriff ’s Offi ce released a statement

saying his death doesn’t appear to be criminal in nature.

An autopsy has been conducted to determine how Taylor died, but an investigator with the Medical Ex-aminer’s Offi ce said Wednesday the case is pending further study.

Deputies had been involved in a car chase in which a suspect escaped on foot in the same area the day be-fore Taylor was found, but there’s no

evidence of any connection between the chase and Taylor’s death.

Deputies also responded to a re-port of a suspicious person in the area earlier Monday.

The man left the area on foot and deputies searched the area but couldn’t fi nd him. The description of the man, who was described as disoriented and wearing weathered clothes, matched Taylor.

Sheriff’s Offi ce IDs man found dead in the cold

By RANDAL SEYLER638-0212 | @WCN_HCT

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CHIPLEY — The Washington County Planning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday to consider a new cell tower for Wausau and to begin the process of seeking a $750,000 Communi-ty Block Development Grant for the county.

Roger Simpson, representing AT&T, presented the plans for a 195-foot cell tower in Wausau that will improve AT&T’s cover-age along Highway 77 between Wausau and Bay County.

“AT&T approached the town of Wausau to consider where a tower could be placed,” Simp-son said, “because we had no coverage in that area.”

Simpson said the situation

will be a win-win for the compa-ny and the town of Wausau. “The town will receive the fi nancial benefi t from leasing out part of the park for the tower, and it will improve our coverage along this important highway.”

Senior Planner Michael De-Runtz showed the commission-ers artist’s renditions of what

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Roger Simpson presents the plans for a new AT&T cell tower in Wausau to the county Planning Commission on Tuesday in Chipley.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration theme will be “Living the Dream, Working the Vision.” Events will include the Annual Day of Service, featuring Corey Lindsey, Nicole Barefield and the Honorable Judge

Colby Peel, which will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at Gilmore Park. The Gospel Fest will be at 3 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Chipley Farmers Market on Seventh Street. The annual parade will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 20 downtown. After the parade, at 11:30 a.m., the annual Commemorative Service with Attorney Hurbert Brown will be at the Chipley Farmers Market on Seventh Street.

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change is appropriate, ac-cording to the website.

“We are very proud of the work our high schools have done,” she is quoted as saying.

The requirement does not change the point scale for elementary and middle school grades.

The number of high schools earning an F grade also increased to eight from three a year ago. A “safety net” ap-proved by the State Board of Education prevented

seven schools from los-ing more than a letter grade this year. Two of those schools would have earned an F grade without the safety net rule.

The high school grades added three new criteria this year: growth in test scores of the lowest-scor-ing 25 percent of students at each school; requiring at least 25 percent of stu-dents score 3 or higher on the FCAT reading test; and biology end-of-course test results.

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the area will look like once the tower is built. “Due to the tree mass and the distance from the highway, I don’t believe it will be very visible,” he said.

Commissioner James Ussery asked if AT&T couldn’t use an existing tower to get the same coverage, and Simpson explained that due to the amount of data that is be-ing handled by cell towers today, the effective range of towers has decreased from 2 miles to about ½ a mile.

“We have to have more structures to be able to provide our customers the service they expect,” Simpson said.

County Engineer Cliff Knauer was also on hand to inform the commis-sioners of an upcoming CBDG grant the county will be seeking with the intention of completing the paving of Orange Hill Road.

“It’s been five years since we had a CBDG grant, and we’re eligible,”

Knauer said. The pro-posed project includes paving about 1.6 miles of road, of which the county already has right-of-way easements.

“In the past, they ex-pected the county to have $200,000 cash, and as you know, Washington County doesn’t have $200,000 cash laying around,” Knauer said. This year, the grant program is considering projects that have plans and easements in place and that are ready to be-gin and they are consid-ering that preparedness as a substitute for the $200,000.

Commissioner Nan Thompson pointed out that part of the paving was supposed to be per-formed by the develop-ers of the Rhythm DRI subdivision project as a condition of their agree-ments with the county. “Is there something else we could hold them to?” she asked.

“We’d have to get with the county attorney on that,” Knauer said.

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CHIPLEY — Three peo-ple were arrested follow-ing a drug investigation that was part of an ongo-ing marijuana eradica-tion initiative, according to a news release issued Thursday by the Wash-ington County Drug Task Force.

The task force consists of the Washington County Sheriff ’s Office and Chi-pley Police Department.

Police were able to identify and apprehend three suspects following the execution of a search warrant at 2800 Chess-er Road in Washington County.

Arrested were Thomas Ray Chesser, 53, of 2800 Chesser Road, in connec-tion with charges of culti-vation of marijuana, pos-session of marijuana over 20 grams, manufacturing of Methamphetamine and possession of narcotic equipment;

Mason Casey Williams, 39, of Chipley in connection with charges of cultivation of mari-juana, possession of narcotic equipment and possession of methamphetamines;

Jessie Victoria Mat-lock, 29, of Clarksville, in connection with a charge of possession of narcotic equipment.

The suspects were apprehended at the resi-dence in the process of caring for 30 marijuana plants, according to po-lice. During a search of the property, officers found an elaborate indoor grow operation located behind a false wall ac-cessed by a bookcase.

The operation consist-ed of several marijuana plants in pots and a cus-tom lighting system. The operation employed an active carbon dioxide tank, timers, heaters, and fans to cultivate thou-sands of dollars worth of marijuana, according to police.

In a separate part of the residence, officers found an active shake and bake style meth-amphetamine lab in

the process of manufacturing methamphetamines.

Washington County Drug Task Force asks that anyone with information on illegal drug activ-ity contact us at 638-TIPS (8477) or by email at [email protected].

Special to the News

CHIPLEY — The guest speaker at Chipley Garden Club’s Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, monthly meeting was Cindy Wolf, a Wild Birds Unlimited Certified Bird Feeding Specialist from Wild Bird Unlimited Nature Store in Panama City, Florida. Cindy provided the group with information on how easy it brings life into the backyard by creating a bird-feeding habitat.

“Hobbies like gardening and back-yard bird feeding go hand-in-hand,” Cindy stated. “The birds keep you company while you’re gardening and can provide hours of bird watching enjoyment.”

Cindy discussed the four require-ments for creating a successful bird-feeding site. First, clean water should always be available. Yard birds don’t swim, so shallow is better.

Second, use quality feed appropri-ate for birds you want to attract. Most birds don’t eat oats, milo, wheat or rye seeds, but love sunflower seeds, mil-let, nuts, and safflower seeds. Feed-ers should be clean — if it looks like a chia-pet, birds won’t eat there.

Third, a place to raise young such as bird houses, thick bushes, and trees. Birds begin nesting in the Spring so avoid burning and trimming during that time.

Fourth, safety. Critters like rats, snakes, cats and squirrels can terror-ize yard birds. Pole baffles, hot pepper flakes, pepper oil and traps are excel-lent deterrents.

Cindy ended her presentation by

saying, “Backyard bird feeding is re-laxing, fulfilling, and educational. It’s an exciting hobby that anyone, young or old, can enjoy.”

Prior to the program, Club Presi-dent Karen Roland conducted the monthly business meeting. Items up for discussion were the 2014 FFGC Fall District II Meeting to be held in Chipley, landscaping grants, wild-flowers, upcoming projects at Kate Smith Elementary, scholarships, and the English Tea & Garden Walk in

May. The next meeting will be on

Wednesday, Feb. 5 at NWN Nursery on Watford Circle in Chipley. The pro-gram will be “Identifying Native & Ex-otic Plants.”

If you would like more information about Chipley Garden Club or would like to attend a meeting, please con-tact President Karen Roland at 638-9968 or email her at [email protected]. We welcome new mem-bers at anytime.

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Cindy Wolf, left, from Wild Birds Unlimited and Linda MacLellan, Club Member and hostess, pose at Wednesday’s Chipley Garden Club meeting.

“Both of these are excel-lent candidates,” Phillips said. He asked the council members to contact the nominees and see if they would be willing to serve.

Phillips also asked the council if the town hall could be used as an emergency shelter in the future.

The Washington County Office of Emergency Man-agement contacted Phil-lips and asked if it could add the town hall to its list of potential shelters.

“I don’t think it is very likely to ever happen, but if there were a family passing through and the weather

was such that they needed a place to spend the night, could we do that?” Phillips asked.

“We’d never be a place where you could set up cots and a kitchen, and if we had someone stay here,

I’d be willing to stay here with them,” Phillips said. “It wouldn’t be one of those situations where you just open up the building and turn them loose.”

John Foster invited the council members to the Washington County Emer-gency Management Office for an Arbor Day obser-vance at 10 a.m. Jan. 17.

“In Florida, Arbor Day is celebrated on Jan. 17, and the Wausau Garden Club is going to be planting a tree at the EOC in honor of the city’s former clerk, Marga-ret Riley,” Foster said.

The public is invited to the Arbor Day event.

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Wausau Town Council Member Kerry Collins, left, seen at the November council meeting with Mayor B.J. Phillips, resigned from the council on Dec. 30. The council accepted his resignation Thursday night.

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Above, a sea turtle comes up for a gulp of air while recovering with 61 others at Gulf World Marine Park on Thursday. Sixty-two Green and Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles were stunned from the recent cold weather that washed ashore in Port St. Joe, Perdido Key and Tyndall and were brought to Gulf World for treatment.  Left, Pamela George, left, operations manager, and Secret Holmes-Douglas, director of animal care, watch as dozens of recovering sea turtles swim in a pool. Top, a hypothermic sea turtle recovers in a makeshift triage area.

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PANAMA CITY — Confusion over  the  Affordable  Care Act,  the sweeping new law aimed at reforming Ameri-can  health  care,  was  evi-dent Wednesday night at a community  forum  hosted by Bay Medical Center Sa-cred Heart Health System.

Roughly  50  people  at-tended  the  forum,  one  of several  such  events  the hospital  plans  to  host  be-fore the end of the open en-rollment  period  on  March 31.  The  Affordable  Care Act  (ACA),  which  requires individuals  to  have  health insurance  or  pay  a  fine,  is complicated  and  politically divisive,  but  the  purpose of  the  forums  is  to  inform rather  than  inflame,  said Bay Medical spokeswoman Christa Hild.

“In  general,  nobody’s here  to  pick  a  political fight,”  Hild  said.  “They’re just here to find out what’s going on.”

An estimated 38,000 Bay County  residents are eligi-ble for some level of subsi-dy, Hild said, and everyone in  the  region  who  buys  an ACA plan will be insured by Florida Blue.

Steve Macomber, a rep-resentative of Florida Blue, delivered  a  brief  presen-tation  and  spent  much  of 

an  hour  answering  ques-tions,  many  of  which  were very  specific  to  the  inter-rogators’  situation.  For those  specific  questions, Macomber  recommended contacting  an  agent  with Florida Health Connector.

Regina Cummings didn’t want  anything  to  do  with the  ACA.  She  showed  up because she hoped Florida Blue  was  Blue  Cross  Blue Shield. She’d done research on the Internet but was still very  confused  about  the new  law. Her biggest  take-away  from  Macomber’s presentation  was  the  con-tact information for Florida Heath Connectors.

“It’s  great  to  know there’s  an  agent  you  can sit down with and will help you,” Cummings said.

Macomber  went  over the  broad  strokes  of  what the ACA offers, but because each  individual’s  circum-stances  are  different,  he urged  audience  members to contact an agent who can understand  what  someone needs from a plan and help get the appropriate subsidy for those who qualify.

Because  of  that,  agent Connie  LeVasseur  expect-ed  to  busy  on  the  phone Thursday morning.

“This  usually  starts  the conversation,”  she  said after  the  forum.  “It  heats up  around  6  tomorrow morning.”

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Congratulations to all the Chipley FFA members that participated in the 2013 Sub-District Contests on Dec. 17. The Parliamentary Procedure team won first place. The team consisted of Carol Boswell, Jessie Massey, Katie Register, Maegen Zauner, Elizabeth Fleener and James Clark. Mikaela Davis won first place in Prepared Public speaking, Cara Griffin won first place in Extemporaneous Public speaking and Elizabeth Fleener won second place in Creed Speaking. Dairy judging team members are Denise Pleas, Kelly Jones, Madison Curry and Desiree Beman.

FFA TeAMS PlACe AT Sub-DISTrICT CoNTeSTSDOT unveils I-10 study areaBy BRIAN HUGHES

682-6524 | @[email protected]

CreSTVIew —  Residents  and  local  offi-cials offered suggestions for Interstate 10 improvements during a Thursday a meet-ing  hosted  by  the  Florida  Department  of Transportation.

Attendees were offered an overview of the  FDOT  I-10  Master  Plan  Middle  Sec-tion,  which  encompasses  Okaloosa,  Wal-ton,  Holmes,  Washington  and  Jackson counties.

Though turnout at the Crestview Com-munity Center was light, attendees voiced concerns including access and traffic prob-lems.

A  Jan.  7  wreck  near  the  single  Crest-view exit caused eastbound traffic to back up for many miles, underscoring the value of a suggested second  interchange at  the Okaloosa County seat.

“We certainly help the study will result in  a  new  interchange  at  Antioch  Road,” Mayor  David  Cadle  said.  “We  sure  need it.”

Okaloosa  County  Commissioner  Na-than  Boyles  recently  called  for  the  inter-change in a letter to the DOT.

“I’m  just  glad  we’re  talking  about  it,” Boyles  said  during  Thursday’s  meeting. “We’ve acknowledged we have a problem and now we can move to figuring out ways to fix the problem.”

Ponce De Leon property owner Harold Puderer would like to develop his land that straddles both sides of the interstate. How-ever, lack of highway access to the property has stymied his plans for an RV park.

“We  can’t  very  well  develop  it  without access,” Puderer’s business partner Carol Cumber said.

DOT  public  information  officer  Tanya Branton  said  the  current  phase  of  the study is gathering public comments before starting in March to develop a master plan for the study section. 

The plan is expected to be completed by the end of June.

wANT To CoMMeNT?Residents wishing to suggest

improvements or comment on the Interstate 10 study area between Okaloosa and Jackson Counties may contact consultant project manager Sarah Walker, 1725 Capital Circle NE, Suite 201, Tallahassee FL 32308, 878-977, [email protected]; or FDOT District 3 project manager Virgie Bowen, Highway 90 E, Chipley FL 32428-0607, 888-638-0250, ext. 1530, [email protected].

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Ponce De Leon property owner Harold Puderer offers suggestions for Interstate 10 improvements to FDOT public information officer Tanya Branton during Thursday’s meeting in Crestview.

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Everybody’s afraid of something. Even the toughest, strongest people in the world have secret fears. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Having no fear whatsoever is a sure sign of a fool. I remember speaking with a World War II veteran who admitted to being terrifi ed by the sound of bullets fl ying overhead during combat. He credited that fear with saving his life. It made him more alert and aware of his surroundings, which enabled him to survive.

Some fears are obvious, like the fear of physical harm or death. Other phobias might seem trivial, unless you’re the one trying to cope with them. I’ve met people with intense fears of escalators, clowns, moths, cats and ventriloquist dummies. The strongest and most outwardly confi dent person I know is secretly terrifi ed of mice. I had an elementary school teacher with such an intense phobia of ticking clocks that the classroom wall clock had to be removed. To her, the sound of a clock was unbearable

because it reminded her of the minutes of her life ticking away.

Any student who dared to click a ballpoint pen in class was hastily ejected from the room for daring to make the forbidden ticking sound.

Among my personal hang-ups is a fear of heights. For me, a simple act like riding a Ferris wheel can

turn into a nightmare. During our last vacation, my husband wanted to climb to the top of a lighthouse.

I agreed, despite my anxiety. We ascended a stifl ing, narrow stairway on creaking iron steps. As I wound my way increasingly higher, I began trembling. Gripping the thin banister with sweating palms, I tried to mentally assure myself that I’d be fi ne, despite the frantic pounding of my heart. Upon fi nally reaching the top, I was treated to a magnifi cent view. The height initially made me recoil in terror, but it was undeniably beautiful. My husband took a photo of me up there. While I’m smiling for the camera, I’m also clutching the guard rail with a white-knuckled death grip.

Despite my fear of heights, I’ve made trips to the top of the St. Louis Arch, dined atop the Space Needle in Seattle, ridden in a rotating high-rise observation tower in Texas, and gazed down from the dizzying heights of the Empire State Building.

To get the clearest views in life, sometimes you’ve just got to push ahead until you reach the top. It doesn’t matter if you have a literal fear of heights or not. Fear of any sort can prevent people from reaching the high points in life.

Some individuals allow a fear of failure to keep them from trying new things, which can negatively affect careers, relationships, education and even spiritual development. The term “leap of faith” is appropriate. There are times when we have to release our fears, summon our faith, and boldly step out into unfamiliar territory.

It’s tough to face fears, but it’s even tougher to let them rule your life. Work on clearing worry, self-doubt and anxiety from your mind. You’ll be amazed at the new heights that can be reached when you stop allowing fear to obstruct your path.

SHANNON SEYLER

Faithfully Yours

The Harrelsons at Otter CreekPONCE DE LEON — The Harrelsons, will be singing

at Otter Creek Methodist Church Saturday, Jan. 18. The church is located four miles north of Ponce de Leon off Highway 81.

Christian Financial PlanningCHIPLEY — Sand Hills Baptist Church will be

holding a Christian Financial Planning Conference from 8 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 18 at the Church. A snack will be served from 7:30 to 8 a.m. For more information call 773-8900.

Calvary Hill Gospel SingVERNON — Calvary Hill Pentecostal Church will

be holding a Gospel Sing featuring The Singing Echoes from Cleveland Tenn., at 2 p.m. on Jan 19. The church is located on State Road 277 across from Vernon Elementary School. For more information call 535-0003.

Meet and GreetCHIPLEY — The Session and Congregation of

Chipley First Presbyterian Church cordially invite the community to a meet and greet their new pastor John “Jack” Homoney from 2 to 4 p.m., on Sunday afternoon Jan. 19, in the church fellowship hall. The church is at 658 Fifth St.

For more information contact the church at 638-1629.

‘Everyone Sing!’ set for Feb. 1BONIFAY — Bonifay FUMC is hosting “Everyone

Sing!” choir festival for area choirs and singers on Feb. 1. All are welcome to participate. We will have group vocal technique classes in the morning followed by a joint rehearsal to learn three songs in the afternoon. The day ends with a concert at 6pm at Bonifay FUMC. Choirs participating include Baptist College of Florida, Walton High School, Bonifay FUMC, and Enterprise Masterworks Choir. For more information please contact [email protected].

Faith EVENTS

WAUSAUMonday:

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Tuesday: 1-6 p.m.

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 1-6 p.m.

Friday-Sunday: Closed

HOLMES COUNTYMonday:

ClosedTuesday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday:8 a.m. to noon

Sunday: Closed

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

VERNONMonday:

ClosedTuesday-Wednesday:

1-6 p.m.Thursday:

ClosedFriday:

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday-Sunday:

Closed

SUNNY HILLSMonday: 1-6 p.m.

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 1-6 p.m.

Thursday-Sunday: Closed

Library HOURSSATURDAY

The Holmes County Community Health Clinic located at 203 W. Iowa Street, Bonifay, will be open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., the fi rst and third Saturday

The Alford Community Health Clinic will be the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, from 10 a.m. until the last patient is seen.

10 a.m. – noon: Children’s education day 4th Saturday of every month North Bay Clan Tribal Grounds, 1560 Lonnie Road.

SUNDAY8 p.m.: Alcoholics

Anonymous meeting in the board room at Graceville-Campbellton Hospital in Graceville.

MONDAY10 a.m. to noon: Holmes

Council on Aging provides bingo, exercise, games, activities, hot meals and socialization.

11 a.m.: Washington Council on Aging (Chipley) senior lunches; for reservations, call 638-6217. Donations accepted.

6 p.m.: Third Monday Holmes/Washington Relay For Life Meeting at Patillos

6-7:30 p.m.: Salvation Army Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Program (SADVP) hosts a domestic violence support group at the SADVP Rural Outreach offi ce, 1461 S. Railroad Ave., Apartment 1, in Chipley. Call Emma or Jess at 415-5999.

TUESDAY8 to 9 a.m.: Tai Chi Class

at the Washington County Public Library, Chipley Branch

8 to 10 a.m.: Church Fellowship Breakfasts at Around the Corner Grill. Breakfast provided. All denominations welcome.

10 a.m. to noon: Holmes Council on Aging provides hot meals and socialization.

11 a.m.: Washington Council on Aging (Chipley) senior lunches; for reservations, call 638-6217. Donations accepted.

Noon: Chipley Kiwanis Club meeting.

Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, New Life Assembly Fellowship Hall, Chipley.

5 p.m.: BINGO at St. Joseph Catholic Church games start at 6:25 p.m. Call Peg Russ at 638-451

6 p.m.: Holmes County Commission meets second Tuesdays.

7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Blessed Trinity Catholic Church on County Road 177A

WEDNESDAY10 a.m. to noon: Holmes

Council on Aging provides hot meals and socialization.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Vernon Historical Society Museum is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meetings are fourth Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

11 a.m.: Washington Council on Aging (Chipley) senior lunches; for reservations, call 638-6217. Donations accepted.

1 p.m.: Line dancing, Washington Council on Aging in Chipley.

7 p.m.: Depression and Bipolar Support Group meets at First Baptist Church educational annex building in Bonifay. Call 547-4397.

THURSDAY7:30 a.m.: Washington

County Chamber of Commerce breakfast every third Thursday

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Amazing Grace Church USDA Food Distribution every third Thursday (Holmes County

Residents Only)9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Money

Sense at Goodwill Career Training Center; call 638-0093; every third Thursday

10 a.m. to noon: Holmes Council on Aging provides hot meals and socialization.

10:30 a.m.: Chipley Library preschool story time.

11 a.m.: Washington Council on Aging (Chipley) senior lunches; for reservations, call 638-6217. Donations accepted.

11 a.m.: Care Givers Support group meets third Thursdays at the First Presbyterian Church at 4437 Clinton St. in Marianna.

Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting at New Life Assembly Fellowship Hall, Chipley

1 p.m.: Caregivers Meeting at Washington County Council on Aging in Chipley for more information call 638-6216

2 p.m.: Writers Group meets the fi rst Thursday of each month (unless a holiday) at the Chipley Library

4 p.m.: Holmes County Historical Society 2nd Thursday of each month.

6 p.m.: TOPS meets at 7 p.m. with weigh in at 6 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church

6 p.m.: The Holmes County Historical Society meets fi rst Thursdays at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

6 p.m.: Washington County Council on Aging Line Dancing Class for more information call 638-6216

6:30 p.m.: T.O.P.S. Mt. Olive Baptist Church on State Road 79 North.

7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Blessed Trinity Catholic Church on County Road 177A

Community CALENDAR

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Don’t let fear rule your life

From Staff Reports

ESTO — The gospel group 11th Hour will perform at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 11, at the Mt. Zion Independent Baptist Church in Esto.

The concert is free and the group will surely bless your heart. There will be a love offering and everyone is invited to worship and fellowship with us.

The church is located at 3205 Highway 2 in Esto.For more information call Chris Smith at 768-0843 or

email [email protected].

Special to the News

CHIPLEY — The First Free Will Baptist of Chipley is asking for help.

“We have a teenage boy that has been reunifi ed with his mother. We are in need of a full or queen bed frame and a dresser

or a chest of drawers,” said Kim Nix, Offi ce Administrator.

“They do not have to match and it does not really matter what they look like. He just needs a bed to sleep in and something to keep his clothes in.”

If anyone has either item and they would not mind donating, the church would greatly appreciate it.

“Our stock room in Panama City has been wiped out recently and we have nothing else being donated at the moment,” Nix said.

“If you have something you would like to donate, please email me and let me know so we can arrange picking it up. Thanks so much.”

Nix can be contacted by phone at 638-0598 or by email at [email protected].

Church seeking furniture to aid family

11th Hour to perform in Esto

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scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m., ET, at Dis-trict Headquarters, 81Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333, unless other-wise indicated.January 9, 2014February 13, 2014March 13, 2014April 10, 2014May 8, 2014June 12, 2014July 10, 2014August 14, 2014*September 11, 2014Governing Board 4:00 p.m., ETBudget Public Hearing 5:05 p.m., ET*September 25, 2014Budget Public Hearing 5:05 p.m., ETOctober 9, 2014November 13, 2014December 11, 2014As published in the Washington County News Jan 11, 2014.

A CHILDLESS, young,successful woman seeks to adopt. Will be HANDS-ON Mom! Fi-nancial security. Ex-penses paid. Visit: www.jodi2adopt.webs.com/,call Jodi 1-800-718-5516 or text 609-770-1255. Adam Sklar #0150789

1-3499NOTICE TO BIDDERSPerry-McCall Construc-tion, Inc. (Construction Manager) is soliciting bid proposals from General Trade, Roof-ing, Glass & Glazing, Metal Framing and Gypsum Assemblies, Acoustical Ceiling, Flooring, Casework, Plumbing, HVAC, Elec-trical and Sitework sub-contractors for the fol-lowing project:Vernon Elementary School - Building 6 Re-placementPlans, specifications, and instructions to bid-ders, including com-plete scopes of work, can be obtained by vis-iting the following link: https://perry-mccall.box.com/vernon.There will be an on-site pre-bid meeting Friday, January 10, 2014 at 3:00PM, CST. Attend-ance is NOT manda-tory, however it is strongly encouraged.

If you plan to attend, please notify Kellie Bry-ant, Estimator at [email protected]. Allvisitors must check-in at the front of-fice and be issued cre-dentials. The address of the job site is 3665 Roche Avenue, Vernon, Florida 32462.Sealed bid proposals will be received at the offices of the Washing-ton County School Dis-trict, located at 652 Third Street, Chipley, Florida 32428. Bid pro-posals are due no later than 2:00PM, CST on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. All bid related questions should be di-rected to Kellie Bryant (via e-mail). Please do not contact the archi-tect or School District personnel with ques-tions related to this project.As published in the Washington County News on January 4, 2014, January 8, 2014, January 11, 2014 and January 15, 2014.

Community EVENTSChipola Cheer

Extravaganza todayMARIANNA — The 2014

Chipola College Cheerleading Extravaganza will be at 10 a.m. today in the Milton H. Johnson Health Center. Middle and high school squads from across the Florida panhandle and southeast Alabama will compete. Several All Star squads also will perform, as well as the Florida State University and Troy University cheerleading squads. General admission is $5. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. For information, visit www.chipolaathletics.com.

ACHC OpenALFORD — Alford Community

Health Clinic will be open from 10 a.m. until the last patient is seen today. ACHC is a free clinic for patients who do not have medical insurance and who meet federal income guidelines. The clinic is staffed by qualified physicians, nurses and courteous assistants dedicated to providing quality health care to those with short-term illnesses, as well as chronic conditions. Appointments are available by calling 263-7106 or 209-5501, and walk-ins are always welcome. All patients are urged to sign in before 11 a.m. ACHC is located two blocks east of Highway 231 in Alford, at 1770 Carolina St.

Cogongrass in the Panhandle workshop

CHIPLEY — The University of Florida Extension Office will have a Cogongrass in the Panhandle workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Washington County Extension Office. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. The cost of the workshop is $25 and includes lunch. Other workshop locations are at the Escambia, Okaloosa, Leon and Jefferson county extension offices. Workshops at these locations will be at the same date and time. Please pre-register by call 689-5850 or by

going to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cogongrass-in-the-panhandle-workshop-tickets-10009943009. Remember to specify which location when calling or choose the correct ticket for the location you wish to attend. CEUs will be available.

Harpist to perform as part of Artist SeriesMARIANNA — The Chipola

Artist Series presents harpist Anna Maria Mendieta at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Center for the Arts. Leading the audience through the right turns, dips and smoky cafes of Argentina, Mendieta’s “Tango del Cielo” (“Tango from Heaven”) is a fresh, innovative presentation of the passionate and sensuous music of the Tango and Spanish Flamenco. Complete with Latin instruments and Flamenco dancers, the theatrical music and dance program is a must-see.

Tickets are available at www.chipola.edu and will be available at the box office.

2013-14 Florida Bull Test Sale

The Florida Bull Test Sale is scheduled for Jan. 18 at the NFREC Beef Unit in Marianna. The 14th Florida Bull Test was conducted at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education center in Marianna. There were 126 consignments from 40 consignors from Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina. There were 67 Angus, seven Charolais, two Hereford, three Red Angus, 33 SimAngus and 14 Simmental consignments born between August and December 2012. Bulls were delivered in late July and initiated their 112-day test on Aug. 20, 2013. The last day of test was Dec. 11, 2013. In addition, a hallmark of the test is that individual feed intake is assessed to establish feed efficiency. At completion of the test, the entire group of bulls

averaged 3.45 pounds of gain per day, but ranged from 1.81 to 5.31 pounds per day.

Activities with the Bull Test conclude with a sale on Saturday, Jan. 18. Only bulls meeting specific benchmarks are eligible for the sale. In addition, bulls are inspected for structural soundness and disposition and must pass a breeding soundness exam to qualify for the sale. Additional information, such as actual performance data, expected progeny differences and carcass ultrasound data is available for bull buyers to aid in the selection of excellent quality bulls to purchase.

For more information, including pictures of all bulls, visit http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/fl_bull_test or call 850-394-9124. Catalogs for the sale are available by request.

3-D Archery Tournament setCHIPLEY — A 3-D Archery

Tournament will be Jan. 18 at Hard Labor Creek Shooting Sports. Come have fun and compete for prizes while you help raise funds for Top Nocks 4-H Club go to state competitions. Classes will be Youth 8-10, Youth 11-13, Youth 14-17, Women’s Hunter, Men’s Hunter and open class. Adult classes will follow ASA rules.

Registration will begin on-site at 9 a.m. with shotgun start at 10 a.m. Registration is $20 for adult classes and $10 for youth classes. Registration includes the shooter’s lunch. Extra plates will be $5 per plate.

There will be a long shot contest for a prize. Long shot will be three shots for $5. For more info call Greg Mayo at 703-0120.

Prom and Bridal ExpoCHIPLEY — The Chipley

Women’s Club will sponsor the fifth annual Prom and Bridal Expo from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Washington County ag center. Admission is free. Booths will be filled by vendors of all the services related to weddings

and other social gatherings. There will be event planners, photographers, caterers, florists, linens and other decorating accents, limousines, hair stylists, make-up artists, nail technicians, jewelers, videographers, DJ’s, musicians and more. Prom dresses, mother-of-the-bride apparel and all the accessories will be modeled during the last hour of the expo. Door prizes will be given as guest visit the venders booths. For more information, call 260-5896.

City of Chipley seeking baseball/softball umpires

The city of Chipley will begin its 2014 baseball/softball season in March. The season will last from the first full week in March until the first full week of May. The city is always in need of people willing to umpire ball games. Officials must be at least 16 years of age and pass a background check. If you are interested, call Guy Lane at 638-6348 or 658-2773.

Jennie Finch coming to Chipola for softball camp

MARIANNA — Area softball players will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with softball superstar Jennie Finch and four other professional players at the Chipola College Softball field on Jan. 25-26.

The two-day Chipola camp will include instruction each day with lunch on Saturday. Registration deadline is Jan. 21. Registration fee is $250. No on-site registration will be available.

The Skills Camp will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 25. Players will learn to practice like a champion, play like a champion and live like a champion. Finch and other softball greats will lead a full day of personal instruction covering all aspects of softball.

The camp will continue from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 26. Skills camp coaches will include Finch, Kat Dodson, Ivy Renfroe, Lauren Gibson and Raven Chavanne.

Campers will receive instruction from professional coaches and players, lunch on Saturday, camp T-shirt, personalized softball and certificate of participation.

For information, call Kelly Brookins at 718-2468, Belinda Hendrix at 718-2358 or Jimmy Hendrix at 573-1508.

‘Spring into Vegetable Gardening’

BONIFAY — The Holmes County Extension Office will have an interactive video series for novice gardeners from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Jan. 14 to Feb. 4 in the Extension Office Conference Room in Bonifay. Cost will be $30 per person or $45 per couple. Anyone interested can contact the Holmes County Extension Office at 547-1108.

2014 baseball and softball sign-ups

CHIPLEY — The City of Chipley is now holding baseball and softball sign-ups. Parents may sign their children up at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. To play T-ball children must be between 4 and 6 years old as of May 1, 2014. T-ball is open to boys and girls, and the cost will be $42 before Jan. 17 and $47 after.

Dixie Youth is open to boys ages 7-12 as of May 1, 2014. Dixie Boys is open to boys ages 13-14 as of May 1, 2014. Dixie Girls is open to girls ages 7-14 as of Jan. 1, 2014. All Dixie league team registrations will cost $42 before Jan 17 and $51 after.

Player evaluations will be Jan. 13, 14 and 16. Evaluations will be for 7 years old and up. Evaluations are not mandatory; every child who registers on time will be placed on a team.

Parents should call Pals Park at 638-6348 and listen to the pre-recorded message to find out if and when the evaluations will take place. For more information, call Guy Lane at 638-6348 or 658-2773 or email at [email protected].

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Logistics/Transportation

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is currently accepting appli-cations for a Two (2) TEMPORARY HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I positions in the

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Graduation from an accredited high school or general

education degree (GED) is required. Appli-cants must have one (1) year verifiable experi-

ence in the operation and routine mainte-nance of heavy equipment or six (6) months on the job training with the County in the op-eration of minor heavy equipment and have achieved departmental standards for operat-ing equipment or successful completion of a six (6) month heavy equipment operator pro-

gram from an accredited school. The starting hourly rate is $10.16.

A valid Florida Class B CDL driver’s license with no restrictions and an acceptable driving

record is required.

Applications and job descriptions may be ob-tained at the Washington County Board of

County Commissioners’ office located at 1331 South Boulevard, Chipley, FL 32428. Applica-

tions may also be obtained at www.washingtonfl.com. All interested appli-

cants MUST submit an Employment Applica-tion. ALL applications must be submitted to the Administrative Office in the Washington

County Board of County Commissioners’ of-fice by 4:00 PM on January 16, 2014. All

questions regarding this position or other va-cancies should be directed to the Human Re-sources Department, 850-415-5151. Veterans’ Preference is accepted in accordance with FS

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Job Opportunity:City Clerk,City of Vernon, FL

The City of Vernon will be acceptingapplications for City Clerk; this is a highly

responsible administrative and supervisory position. Responsibilities include but are not

limited to, acting as the custodian of the City’s records and seal; Notary, Clerk to the City

Council. Work involves preparing City Council meeting agendas, minutes of City meetings,

managing City contracts, receiving legaldocuments on the City’s behalf, and

supporting the Mayor, Council Members and other personnel directly involved in the City’s

management.Employee is also responsible for billing,

collections, depositing, and reporting for the water department, Employee is responsible for preparing monthly financial reports to the Council, preparing payroll, filing quarterly tax

reports, monthly tax reports and deposits, end of year payroll tax reports and processing W-2 and 1099 tax forms. Employee will be required

to work evenings for Council Meetings and other City Board meetings. Employee must

maintain effective working relationships,exercise independent judgment,

confidentiality, discretion and initiative incarrying out the daily operations of the City.

The City Clerk is an appointed official. Work is performed under limited supervision under the

direction of the Mayor and City Council.

Minimum QualificationsKnowledge of effective budget processes,

administrative principles, practices,procedures and methods.

Working knowledge of legal advertisingrequirements, intergovernmental relations,election laws and procedures, andprocurement laws and procedures.

Considerable knowledge of the practice and methods, and state regulations for publicrecords management, retention, anddisposition.

Ability to effectively organize, supervise, train, and direct employees.

Proficient in computer applications,including Microsoft Office & Quick Books Pro

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Knowledge of accounts receivable andpayable

Training & ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent; prior

city, town, or other governmental experience is a plus.

Special RequirementsNotary Public of the State of Florida, or

obtain license within three (3) months ofemployment.

Valid Florida Driver’s License.Ability to be bonded

The City of Vernon is a drug-free workplace.A pre-employment drug screen, criminal his-tory background investigation and a driver’s

license verification will be conducted.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Application Deadline: January 13, 2014.Rate of pay for this position:Depending on Qualifications

Web Id 34276208

For Rent: 2BR/1BAMobile Home Bonifay area. $300/month plus

$300/depositNo pets.

Call 850-547-2043Leave message.

HUNTING LANDfor rent or lease, 1 year or 5 years, 160 acres or 300 acres. For more information call (850)638-1911 or (850)326-0044.

Mobile Homes For Rent 2 and 3 Bed-rooms in Cottondale, Central Heat and Air. $400 - $500 a month. 850-258-1594.

Mobile Homes For Rent 2 and 3 Bed-rooms in Cottondale, Central Heat and Air. $400 - $500 a month. 850-258-1594.

Newly Renovated 3BD/2BA MH 3/4 mile from Elementary School. On Hwy 177A. Family oriented park.$500/mth. Call (850)547-3746.

Singlewide and Dou-blewide for rent Boni-fay and Chipley water and sewage included. 638-2999.

02 HONDARECON 250RUNS PERFECT.

NEW BATT FRONT BRAKES & OIL. NEEDS REAR BRAKE WORK

& LEFT FRONT TIRE LEAKS. CAN RIDE

NOW WITH NO ISSUES! $800

(850) 258-3561

FOR RENT1B/R apartment, con-venient location in Chipley. No pets. 850-638-4640

Mandi Lea Apart-ments in Vernon, 2/BR. Financial Assis-tance available if quali-fied. 638-4640.

Nice Upstairs 1BRApartment. Kitchen, liv-ingroom & large walk-in closet. Rent, $350.00/mth. Call 547-5244.

SpaciousOne Bedroom

Apartment$475

Everything NEW

Stove/Refrigerator.Free W/S/G

No PetsConvenient locationDowntown Chipley

638-3306.

2BR cabin 1BA, no pets. $400 month, 1st, and last month. De-posit required. 229-400-5645. 8 miles South Bonifay

2BR/1BA DuplexHome. Application Re-quired. $550/Month. 850-638-7128.

3BR/1BA for rent. No pets. Deposit, & refer-ences required. HUD accepted. $595/mth Chipley. (850)638-1918

House For RentIn Chipley, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, sunroom, one car attached garage, ready for immediate occupancy. Progres-sive Realty, 850-638-8220.

2BR/2BA Mobile Homes W/G included. $400 plus Deposit. 5 4 7 - 4 2 3 2 ,850-527-4911.

For Rent 2BR/1BA trailer, $250/month. 36 foot Coachman camper fully furnished, clean, $250/month. Ponce De Leon area. (850)226-4656.

FOR RENTNice mobile homeexcellent location in Chipley. No Pets. 850-638-4640

AIRLINE CAREERS begin here - Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Techni-cian training. Housing and Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 866-314-3769

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $700 per week! No experience needed! Local CDL Traning. Job ready in 15 days! (888)368-1964

EXPERIENCED OTR Flatbed Drivers earn 50 up to 55 cpm loaded. $1000 sign on to Quali-fied drivers. Home most weekends. Call: 843-266-3731 / www. bulldoghiway.com EOE

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator Training! Bull-dozers, Backhoes, Ex-cavators. 3 Weeks Hands On Program. Local Job Placement Assistance. National Certifications. GI Bill Benefits Eligible. 1-866-362-6497.

YOU CAN BECOMEan expert in HVAC in-stallation and repair. Pinnacle Career Insti-tute Online HVAC education in as little as 12 months. Call us to-day: 1-877-651-3961 or go online: www.HVAC-Online-Education.com

ExecutiveOffice

Space for rent down-town Chipley. (850)638-1918

Office space for rentin Bonifay. 206 Harvey Ethridge St. Phone:(850)548-5045 or (850)307-3654.1701A Waukesha St.(850)579-5113 or (850)305-6202.

Retail Store Spaceavailable.Main Street. Downtown Chipley. 850-638-1918

Install/Maint/Repair

LaborersFather & Son Inc. now hiring laborer for inter-state fencing project. Must have valid DL. Call John at 352-538-1423

Healthcare/Medical

Medical officecurrently looking for

an ARNP/PAto join our medical

team.Our office

specializes inCardiology, Internal Medicine & Family Practice in Bonifay.

Please fax resume & references to 850-547-5415,

attn Kim Sasser.

AUCTION - Roofing Company Liquidation, Online Auction Only, Bid Dec. 27 thru Jan. 14, Items Located in Maryland & Florida. Motley’s Auction & Re-alty Group, 804- 232-3300, www.motleys. com, VAAL #16

Electric Scooter Very Good condition $200. call 850-703-0746.

Pant’s need hemming? Call 260-4241

Wanted to Rent; Farm land or pasture in Chipley & suroundding areas for the year 2014.850-718-1859.

Experienced Private Caregiver for elderly and light housekeeping 850-547-4993

Lost Car Keys to Nis-san with fob, and Silver heart. Lost on 12/31 in Chipley. Linda Pigott 850-638-4512

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