Keystone hoping to reopen beach

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Lady
Indians
win
district
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS —
KHHS varsity basketball
player Savannah Channell
helps cut down one of the
nets in the aftermath of
the Indians’ 56-55 win over
Bradford in the District
4-4A championship game.
It was the first district
title for the program since
2006. Keystone will now
host Bolles in a Region
1 quarterfinal game on
Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m.
Please see the Regional
News section for more.
Photo: Cliff Smelley
Clay
Emergency
Management:
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Monitor Editor
GREEN COVE SPRINGS —
Clay County’s Deputy Director
of Emergency Management
said that residents can receive
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Keystone hoping
to reopen beach
BY DAN HILDEBRAN
Monitor Editor
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS —
City Manager Scott Kornegay
said he has sent water samples
from Keystone Beach for
testing, in hopes that a clean
bill of health will allow the
city to open the beach for
Memorial Day weekend.
Kornegay told the city
council he sent the sample
from Lake Geneva to a
Gainesville
environmental
consulting firm, and if tests
indicate the water is suitable
for swimming, the sample
3 injured, 1 killed
in Melrose crash
BY DAN HILDEBRAN
Monitor Editor
MELROSE
—
The
Florida Highway Patrol said
a Melrose woman was killed
last Wednesday in a head-on
collision on S.R. 26 west of
Melrose.
According to an FHP report,
Shirley Arpen, 78, was a
passenger in a 2010 Nissan
Rogue, as it was travelling west
toward Gainesville.
Driving the Nissan was
Norma J. Duane, 82, of Keystone
Heights. An FHP investigator
wrote that at 11:45 a.m. on Jan.
27, an eastbound 2007 Honda
pickup, driven by Daniel J.
Beach, 73, of Gainesville,
crossed the center line of the
highway and exited the roadway
on the north shoulder.
“After (the pickup) reentered
S.R. 26, the front left of (the
Nissan) struck the left side of
(the truck),” the investigator
wrote.
Arpen did not survive the
collision. The driver of the
Nissan, along with her husband,
John C. Duane, 83, who was also
in the vehicle, were seriously
injured, as was Beach.
Both John and Shirley Duane
are past presidents of the Lake
Region Kiwanis Club.
According to a club member
with knowledge of the accident,
the trio was on its way to a
Gainesville nursing home to
visit Arpen’s husband Johnny,
when the accident occurred. The
source also said that John Duane
and Johnny Arpen are brothers.
Yesterday’s Festival showcases artifacts from the past
will then be forwarded to the
Florida Department of Health
for further testing.
Mayor Tony Brown said
the council had already taken
steps to open the beach by
hiring a contractor to keep the
area clean.
“It looks good,” he said of
the area around the beach
pavilion. “The water is up,
and it would be nice to have
people swim.”
Brown indicated some
people have already begun
swimming at the beach, even
though signs prohibit the
activity.
“For some reasons, they
can’t read the signs,” he
added, “But we’ve got to make
it legal and safe.”
Brown also said that one
person asked him recently if
alligators really frequented
See BEACH, 3A
Council may allow alcohol consumption at park
BY DAN HILDEBRAN
Monitor Editor
KEYSTONE
HEIGHTS
— City council members said
they may modify, next month,
Keystone’s prohibition of alcohol
consumption in city parks, that
would allow the Our Country
Day Street Dance to take place
in the Keystone Beach parking
lot, instead of at the airport, as in
previous years.
Now, no alcohol consumption
is allowed within Keystone
parks. ODC Commander and
Jaycees Chairman of the Board
Duke Marsh asked the council
to make an exception for the
street dance, citing falling
participation for the event, since
it was moved to the airport.
“We’ve seen a really big
decline in the involvement of
the town, versus when it was
at Hitchcock’s Plaza,” he told
council members.
Marsh asked the council to
allow the sale and consumption
of alcohol on city property for
“one night of the year, for four
hours, for this event, to celebrate
our Independence Day.”
Council member Steve Hart
and Rich Komando, the council’s
attorney, questioned the legality
of relaxing the prohibition for
one group or one event only.
Hart added that the ordinance
could be changed to restrict the
sale and consumption at special
events produced by nonprofit
groups only. He also said the
council could narrowly define
during which events alcohol
could be sold and consumed, and
restrict the sale and consumption
to beer and wine only.
Mayor Tony Brown agreed
with Marsh’s assessment that
participation in the street dance
has declined since it was moved
to the airport. He said council
members should be careful
when considering changes to
the city’s prohibition on alcohol
consumption, noting that when
the council decided to allow
alcohol sales at the airport, the
decision was controversial.
Council member Brian Wilson
said he saw problems with the
idea.
“I don’t like the idea of
opening that barn door,” he said.
“Once you open that barn door
and you start having an alcoholic
event down here, it’s just hard to
close that barn door once you’ve
done it.”
However, Council Member
Dan Lewandowski said he
supported Marsh’s idea. He also
said the city should review its
prohibition of alcohol sales at
restaurants within the city limits,
adding that the ban discourages
good restaurants from operating
within the municipality.
“If we never allow a restaurant
to serve alcohol,” he said, “we’re
never going to get a really good
restaurant here inside the city
limits. They’re going to be all
outside the city limits.”
See ALCOHOL, 2A
Leaders read to Melrose students
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Mike
Roess Gold Head Branch State Park and the Gold Head Associates Inc. presented the
12th annual Yesterday’s Festival on Saturday at the park.
Hundreds of participants met collectors, hobbyists, reenactors and others to view
artifacts from the 18th Century through World War II.
Pictured here are Alison Herndon (center, right), a fifth grade student at Keystone
Heights Elementary School, as she tries her hand with a buck saw, while Emily
Herndon, a third-grader, assisted by Marlena Herndon, uses a draw knife, seated at a
shave bench.
Looking on is sixth-grader, Megan Herndon (left) and William Maxwell, the owner of
the tools.
Maxwell is a woodworking hobbyist and a member of the Florida Park Service Alumni
Association. During his career, he worked in six state parks and managed three. More
photos of the Yesterday’s Festival are on page 4A.
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS — Derick Thomas, director of member and public relations at
Clay Electric Cooperative, reads to students in Sara Manning’s kindergarten class at
Melrose Elementary on Jan. 26. Thomas was one of eight members of the Keystone
Heights Rotary Club that participated in the event, in addition to around a half-dozen
other community leaders. The Rotary Club also sent readers to Keystone Heights and
McRae Elementary schools. Photo: Dan Hildebran. See page 2A for an additional photo
from this event.
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free storm alerts on their
smartphones and other devices.
John Ward added that last
month’s two tornado-related
fatalities in Manatee County are
a reminder of the importance of
receiving such alerts.
On Jan. 17, an EF-2 tornado
leveled a mobile home in Duette,
killing two adults and injuring
four children.
“As a reminder from the
recent storms and tornados
in Florida,” Ward wrote in an
email, “we should take this time
to insure that you get the up-todate weather alerts, especially
with these events happening in
the early morning hours where
you may not have the proper
time to respond accordingly.”
Ward added that residents
can sign up for the alerts at
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“This system also gives local
officials the ability to send
alerts to residents that could be
pertinent during a disaster such
as evacuation and recovery
information,” Ward added.
For additional information
on the alerts, contact the Clay
County Division of Emergency
Management at 904-284-7703.
Veterinarian: Reading is the
Co-op’s new member
relations rep joins Kiwanis foundation and core for everything
Bullock gets key to city
BY DAN HILDEBRAN
Monitor Editor
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS —
Mayor Tony Brown awarded
Tina Bullock with a key to the
city during the city council’s
meeting Monday night.
Bullock is a former principal
of Keystone Heights High
School, Clay County School
Board member, and has led many
community groups in the Lake
Region, including the Keystone
Heights Woman’s Club, Jaycees
and the Lake Region Kiwanis
Club.
On behalf of the city council,
Brown recognized Bullock for
her role as the announcer, over
the last 28 years, for the city’s
two parades: the Our Country
Day Parade on July 4 and the
Christmas Parade in December.
“A parade is not a parade
unless we have a great
announcer,” Brown said, “and
you have been our announcer
since 1987.”
Community Church
Rummage Sale
Thursday, Feb. 4, 4 to 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 6, 9 a.m. to noon
It’s rummage sale time at Community
Church, located behind Ace Hardware
in Keystone Heights. The popular
early-bird shopping continues on
Thursday, Feb. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Admission for early shopping is $5 per
family.
There is no admission charge for
the regular sale dates on Friday and
Saturday.
Saturday is Dollar-A-Bag Day.
Many quality items are available
including clothing, shoes, kitchen
necessities, tools and things you can’t
find anywhere else.
We promise something reasonablypriced for everyone. Proceeds serve
many needy projects.
Bullock said she accepted
the honor on behalf of all the
volunteers in the Keystone
Heights area. She pointed out
several when accepting the key
from Brown.
“I’m always humbled when
I come and I see Garden Club
members, and I see Duke
(Marsh) here with the Jaycees,
and Joan (Jones) over there (who
organizes veterans’ events), so
I am very humbled and I would
like to accept this on behalf of all
the Keystone volunteers.”
ALCOHOL
Continued from 1A
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS — Pat Mundorff, Clay Electric’s new
member relations representative for the Keystone Heights
district, is the newest member of the Lake Region Kiwanis
Club. A 30-year veteran of the utility, Mundorff took over
the member relations job from the retiring Chris Carson,
also a Kiwanian and Mundorff’s sponsor. Mundorff was
in the meter reading department for the co-op before his
promotion. For the past four years, he has volunteered as
a Guardian ad Litem in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, serving
as an advocate for children
in the court system. He
told the club that his
mother, Cookie Mundorff,
is a longtime member
of the Starke Kiwanis
Club. Pictured is Kiwanis
member
Tina
Bullock
inducting Mundorff into the
organization, during the
Jan. 28 Kiwanis meeting at
Johnny’s Barbeque. Photo:
Dan Hildebran.
Brown said that now, he was
only interested in discussing the
alcohol sale and consumption
ban on city property, not the
prohibition on restaurants selling
the beverages.
He said beer sales at the street
dance helps pay for other events
during the Our Country Day
celebration, like fireworks.
The council directed its staff during the
to draft an ordinance allowing meeting.
the alcohol sales for discussion
Dr. Jennifer Blackburn, the owner of Keystone Heights
Animal Hospital, reads to students in Connie Johnson’s
first grade class at Melrose Elementary on Jan. 26.
Blackburn took over Dr. Larry Parrish’s practice in 2013.
Last January, Blackburn, husband Charlie and daughter
Ava Grace moved to the Lake Region from Gainesville.
Last year, the animal hospital joined Clay Electric
Cooperative, Ameris Bank
and North Florida Pharmacy
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Now open at 7 a.m.
council’s
march
Tuesday-Friday 7-5:30, Saturday 10-2:30,
Closed Sunday and Monday
The Keystone Cupcakery
Sweets and Tea Shoppe
Missy Davis,
Owner & Pastry Chef
130 S.E. Nightingale St.
Downtown Keystone Heights,
behind Farm Bureau
MEETING
...Tuesday...
7PM
352-478-5414
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(Hwy. 100 just east of Hwy. 21)
Melrose Art Walk
Feb. 5 6-9 p.m.
VISITORS WELCOME!
Bees by the Bay
10 a.-m. to 4 p.m. Sat, Feb 6
A festival of the honey bee and its
related artifacts, products, and art, held
at the Melrose Bay Park. Admission
and parking are free. There will be
honey prepared, food and baked goods,
arts and crafts, plants, face painting,
beeswax, honey products, guest
speakers and live demonstrations.
Melrose Chili Cook-Off
The 9th, Annual Melrose Chili Cookoff will be held Saturday, Feb. 6 at
Chiappini’s Gas Station, at the corner of
S.R. 21 and S.R. 26 in Melrose.
Free registration begins at 10 a.m.
Judging by public opinion begins at 1
p.m.
All proceeds benefit the Melrose Public
Library.
Minimal electricity is available.
Participants should bring gas stoves to
keep their chili warm.
Organizers will hold a 50/50 raffle prior
to announcing the winners.
All Chili is available for tasting for $3 a
bowl and $5 a pint.
For more information, contact Debbie
Ellingham at 352-258-3531.
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Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 • Lake Region Monitor
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School
Keystone Heights Elementary School Straight-A Students
Third grade (l-r), front row: Kinslee Burnaw, Curran
Third grade (l-r), front row: Mallory Sanders, Aiden
Capper, Shyann Clemons and Christine Djavaheri. Screen, Avery Seymour and Jack Shobris. Middle row:
Second row: Destin Farrell, Ryan Hale, Paige Harrington Austin Smith, Kenneth Taylor, Emily Weiner and Masyn
and Taylor Hayden. Back row: Ashly McCarthy, Mykenzie Wesley. Back row: Michael Golden.
McLeod, Aubre Miller and Dalton Moore. Photos: Dan
Hildebran.
Fourth grade (l-r), front row: Alex Addington, Drew
Alvarez, Tyson Baxter and Taylor Beard. Middle row: Eliza
Curran, Makenna Davis, Michael DeNunzio and Amber
DiMarco. Back row: Raegan Feldpausch, Elijah Findley,
Abigail Gonzalez and Jayden Goodman.
Sixth grade (l-r), front row: Christopher Anderson,
Fifth grade (l-r), front row: Jerremy Miller, Caleb Mize,
Amberley Carlton, Eve Feldpausch and Blake Hand. Back
Fifth grade (l-r), front row: Jakayleia Bauer, Gavin
row: Jesus Hernandez, Eden Jackson, Blake Kendrick Briscoe, Chelsie Buckley and Kiley Channell. Second Emma Moore and Layla Morford. Back row: Lillian Paul,
and Victoria Ketch.
row: Skylyn Cooper, Matthew Golden, Shawn Marinello Wilford Rogel, Colton Walls and Sam Weiner.
and Steven Dong. Back row: Courtney Dyches, Abigail
Corbet, Gene Dickey and Mark Lewandowski.
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Fourth grade (l-r), front row: Hagen Kadlec, Logan
Sixth grade (l-r), front row: Jacob Lepanto, Madison
Kane, Layken Kedgley and Jenna Moss. Back row: Kirsten Mitzel, Caleb Moncrief and Savanna Sayers. Back row:
Outlaw, Logan Spradlin and Nicholas Williams.
Kiley Taylor, Serenity Zoller, Ayden Thomas and Max
Chamberlain.
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in sponsoring the Keystone
Heights Rotary Club’s Golf
Scramble
for
Literacy,
an event which raised
thousands of dollars for
local schools.
“Literacy is something I
feel very strongly about,”
she said during a Rotary
meeting in November. “I
feel that reading is the Continued from 1A
foundation and core for
everything,
especially the beach area, as indicated by
at the early levels.
It’s warning signs.
extremely important.”
“Yes, there are alligators out
there in Lake Geneva,” Brown
said. “They’re not huge, I don’t
think, but I have seen them.”
Brown also said he was
concerned about the safety of
BEACH
swimmers, since drivers of
all-terrain vehicles have been
driving on the beach.
Councilman
Steve
Hart
replied that based on his legal
research, he believes the city has
the right to extend fencing down
to the current water line to stop
ATVs from entering the beach.
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We are presenting a fun evening of
with our
Donations above the cost of the ticket accepted.
This is a fundraiser to help the band travel to
Oregon to perform for a denominational meeting
and some churches in the Portland area.
Senior Pastor, Dr. Craig Moore
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Lake Region Monitor • Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016
Yesterday’s Festival
Samuel Carroll Jr., (left) a third-grade student at Chester
Shell Elementary in Hawthorne uses a corn sheller, while
Elizabeth Baldree (center), a Hope Christian Academy
second-grader, grinds kernels into cornmeal.
The
owner of the equipment, Joey Baldree of Theressa, said
his parents used the sheller and grinder and his family
continued using the pieces to process its home-grown
corn for food until about 10 years ago. Baldree added
that after grinding the kernels into meal, his family would
sift the meal, and use the courser particles for grits and
the finer flower for cornbread.
Hayleigh Stegall (left), a pre-k student at Sunshine
Daycare, and Ashton Stegall, a kindergartener at Melrose
Elementary, listen as Revolutionary War reenactor
Robert Wilson tells them about his three, 18th Century
muskets: a British Brown Bess, a French Charleville
and a Virginia Long Rifle. Wilson said he has wanted a
Virginia Long Rifle since he was a child, watching Fess
Parker use the weapon on the Daniel Boone television
series in the 1960s. The St. Johns resident has been
reenacting for decades and has participated in events in
Charleston, Camden and Brattonsville, South Carolina,
as well as Savannah, St. Augustine and other locations.
When asked about his redcoat uniform, Wilson said
the shoes are very uncomfortable and wonders how
soldiers endured marches while wearing them. He also
said that when he displays his artifacts at events like
the Yesterday’s Festival, he is surprised by the lack of
Revolutionary War knowledge that today’s students, and
even teachers possess. “It’s disappointing,” he said.
Greg Parsons, the Curator of the Camp Blanding
Museum, explains the tactics American servicemen used
while firing the Browning Automatic Rifle during World
War II. Behind Parsons, Chad Edwards displays the
weapon and its magazine. Parsons said the Browning
provided cover fire while other riflemen in a squad, armed
with M1 Gerands, changed positions. On the battlefield,
the Browning became a high-priority target. According
to one source, the average combat lifespan of a soldier
firing the automatic rifle was 30 minutes.
Civil War reenactor Dennis Short, of Middleburg
explains the uses of battle flags during combat. He said
that before radios, officers used couriers and runners to
communicate, and the flags helped the couriers identify
units and deliver their messages. Also pictured is
reenactor Jeff Eady of Jacksonville.
Emma Jossi (right), a homeschooled third grader, and
Riley Jossi, in the second grade, enjoy one of the natural
Reality television star Colbert Sturgeon (left), of the attractions at the Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State
National Geographic Channel’s Live Free or Die series, Park.
talks about survival skills and what it’s like to tape
episodes of the show. He tells Rob Butts (center) of
McRae that “after you’ve seen me do something perfectly
on the show, I’ve rehearsed it 10 times.” Also pictured is
VA benefits or other veteran-related
American Legion to
Brian Hepworth of Lake City.
questions.
discuss benefits,
In keeping with its over 95-year
community service
tradition, American Legion Post 202
Military veterans in and around
Keystone Heights are invited to
American Legion Post 202, 7441 State
Road 21, for a special service session.
One-on-one discussions will be
available for 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on
February 20. The Post’s officers will
be discussing veteran’s benefits and
service to the community.
All wartime veterans in the area
are invited to learn more about the
American Legion and veteran benefits.
Post staff, along with the Post Service
Officer will be available during those
hours to provide information about
Clay County Sheriff candidate James Jett (center) greets
festival goers with his brother Joey (left). Jett represented
the Lake Region on the Clay County Commission from
1982 to 1994. He then served as Clay County’s Clerk
of the Courts from 1998 until 2012, when he made an
unsuccessful run for Florida’s Third Congressional
District seat, losing the Republican primary to Ted Yoho.
Santa Fe Audubon Meeting,
and Pancake Supper
Tuesday, Feb. 9
Speaker: Dr. Jane Brockman, UF
Professor Emeritus, Ret., Dept. of
Biology
Join us beginning at 5:30 pm for a
Pancake Supper provided by Boy Scout
Troop 109, and stay for a presentation
about Horseshoe Crabs. Pancake
supper, $5 adults, $3 under 10. The
Audubon program begins at 6:45 pm.
Open house for new
dual enrollment students
at Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College, in partnership with
Keystone Heights High School, will be
hosting a high school dual enrollment
information session on Tuesday,
February 9, at 6 p.m. at the Watson
Center located at 4150 S.R. 21 in
Keystone Heights.
Parents and high school students
are encouraged to attend if they are
considering the program for the 20162017 school year. A student must be
a rising junior or senior and have an
unweighted grade point average of 3.0
and above.
Please call Dr. Diane Thompson at 352473-1428 or Karen Lake at 352-4738989 for more information.
30th Annual Community
Interdenominational
Lenten Services
Lunch is provided by the hosting church
each Wednesday during Lent. Lunch
is served at noon, followed by local
talent and dynamic messages from local
ministers. A freewill offering will be
accepted for the meal provided.
Feb. 10- Host church: St. William
Catholic; Speaker: Pastor Rick Ergle,
Cross Point Church; Music: Mandy
Cornelius.
Feb. 17- Host church: First Baptist,
Keystone; Speaker: Pastor Ray Peters,
Community Church; Music: Lisa Rund
and Julie Brubaker.
Feb. 24- Host church: Keystone United
Methodist; Speaker and music: Sue
Carmichael.
March 2- Host church: Trinity Baptist;
Speaker: Pastor Rob Ham, Keystone
Presbyterian; Music: Trinity singers.
March 9- Host church: Community,
Keystone Heights; Speaker: Pastor
Buster Appling, Keystone Christian;
Music: Bound to Soar, LABC.
March 16- Host church: Trinity
Episcopal, Melrose; Speaker: Pastor
Jenny Smart, Lake Area Bible Church;
Music: Trinity Episcopal men’s group.
Woman’s Cub
Valentine’s Luncheon
The Woman’s Club of Keystone Heights
invites you to join with your friends
to celebrate at the 2016 Valentine
Luncheon at 6747 Woman’s Club Drive
on Saturday, Feb. 13th from 1 to 4 p.m.
Tickets are $12. A cash drawing will
be held and tickets are available for a
raffle. You do not have to be present to
win the raffle. Prizes include a 4-night,
3-day stay at a cabin in the Carolinas,
dinner for two at the Hilltop Restaurant
and Johnny’s BBQ, gift cards and
many more. Raffle tickets are 1 for
$1, 3 tickets for $2 and 10 tickets for
$5. For information please call Cindy
Martorano at 352-478-9226 or Kay
Alvarez at 352-473-9059. All proceeds
benefit community projects.
Gadara Baptist
Building Dedication
Gadara Baptist Church will be having a
building dedication ceremony, Sunday,
Mike Hart of Gainesville
starts up a Monitor pump
jack engine by Baker
Manufacturing.
He said the motors were
used to crank the handles
on hand water pumps from
the late 1800s through the
1940s, when they were
replaced by lighter and
more powerful engines.
Hart, who owns a salvage
yard west of Hawthorne and
is a collector of pump jack
engines, also has a 1913
Fairbanks-Morse engine.
The
1.5-horsepower
antique
weighs
300
pounds.
Feb. 14th at 11 a.m. All are welcome to
join us in giving thanks to our Lord for
his many blessings and to First Baptist
Church Middleburg for their generosity.
Historic Melrose
Annual Meeting
Historic Melrose Inc. is hosting its
annual meeting on Sunday, Feb. 14,
2 to 3:30 pm. The speaker is John
McRae. He will discuss early settlers
to Banana and Melrose ‎ . No charge
and refreshments will be served at the
Homemaker’s Club, at the corner of
Centre and Park Streets in Melrose.
is focused on community service and
assistance to veterans. The scope and
nature of the posts’ community service
is determined by its members and
inputs from local civic and community
affairs.
Josie Canipe, a pre-k
student at Keystone’s A
Child’s Garden, gets her
face painted by Lynda
Perry of Fabulous Faces
Entertainment. Perry said
she has been painting
faces for 20 years, after
buying a book about the art
in a mall when she was 17
years old.
LEGALS
LRM Legals 2/4/16
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Personal property of the following tenant will be sold for cash or
otherwise disposed of to satisfy
liens in accordance with the Florida Statutes, Self Storage Facility
Act, Sections 83.806-83.807. Auction will be held on Tuesday, FEBRUARY 9TH 2016 at 10:00 AM at
Melrose Mini Storage, 827 North
SR21, Melrose, FL 32666. Phone
(352)475-5000. ALL ITEMS MAY
NOT BE AVAILABLE
TENANT NAME, UNIT #, AND DESCRIPTION, RESPECTIVELY
MELISSA KEENE 34 HOUSEHOLD
MARK FOSTER 53 HOUSEHOLD
RENEE KIRK 57 HOUSEHOLD
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Florida First Amendment Foundation
31st Year Anniversary Celebration
February 10, 2016 | 5:30 to 7:30 pm
An evening with Gilbert King
Author of “Devil in the Grove”(2012)
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2013
At the offices of GrayRobinson Law Firm
301 East Pine Street, Suite 1400, Orlando, FL 32801
Donation: $100/Individual; $150/Couple*
PURCHASE TICKETS at FloridaFAF.org/gilbert-king
*The First Amendment Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
HOSTED BY: Jim Bacchus, Shawn Bartelt, Dick Batchelor, Mayanne Downs, Jane Healy,
Toni Jennings, Carol LoCicero, Deirdre Macnab, Nancy Meyer, Dean Ridings, Joanie Schirm,
Bob Shaw, Pete Weitzel, Dave Wilson, Charley Williams