Truck flips on Dornbush Road
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Truck flips on Dornbush Road
CYAN ESSAYS DUE A5 ✦ CMS HONOR ROLL A8 MAGENTA ✦ YELLOW BLACK STATE QUALIFIERS A12 Nassau County Record nassaucountyrecord.com Thursday, April 9, 2015 Vol. 85 No. 15 One Section — 12 pages 75¢ Truck flips on Free food at Buford Grove Dornbush Road KATHIE COLGROVE NCR Reporter Just before 9 p.m. Saturday, a truck entered the curve on Dornbush Road near Bea Road and entered the ditch, flipping onto its side. Damien Boatright, 21, of Callahan was arrested at the scene. According to an incident report from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, he was a bystander who refused to step away from the vehicle so deputies could help the occupants. Boatright was charged with resisting an officer, obstruction without violence. The Florida Highway Patrol worked the crash but did not reply to a media request by press time. Photo by Amanda Ream Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hilliard hosts a food giveaway for area families April 18. The free food distribution will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on a first come, first served basis, according to organizer and Youth Pastor Mike Pruitte. Residents may arrive earlier but they must preregister. “We want to have 100 registered by 8 a.m.,” Pruitte said. Pruitte regularly organizes food distributions at the church, but this is the first time that Farm Share has partnered with Buford Grove Baptist and distributed food in western Nassau. Up to 20,000 pounds of food will be given away as part of a combined effort with Farm Share. “I knew that they did this in special areas and they asked me if I would host this in Nassau County,” Pruitte said. “They know we’re serving a lot of fami- KATHIE COLGROVE NCR Reporter The Railroad Day Festival returns for its 10th run in Callahan – a milepost for train enthusiasts. West Nassau Historical Society members host the family friendly event at the Callahan Depot grounds from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 18. Proceeds benefit the non-profit’s efforts to preserve and promote Nassau County’s past. “We’re attracting visitors from Georgia, Macclenny, Jacksonville and St. Augustine so we’re a regional event,” said society president Emily Baumgartner. “And we welcome anyone who loves trains and history to come see all of the new and wonderful exhibits we have at the Railroad Day Festival and also at our museum.” Previously held for two days, this year’s festival was reduced to one day to alleviate overnight security coverage and concerns and to provide flexibility for vendors, vice president John Hendricks said. A variety of food selections, art, crafts and children’s activities will be available. Model trains will be on display. Brothers Mike and Danny Thornton will demonstrate antique gas-powered farm tractor engines. Cochrane’s Collision Center hosts a car show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Shriners will lead a parade down U.S. 1 at 11 a.m. Children are encouraged to dress as hobos in keeping with the tradition of hobos who rode trains as means of transportation. The hobo’s tendency to reuse and recycle is a nod to Earth Day April 22, Hendricks said. Area middle school students, whether homeschooled or attending public or private schools, may submit essays to compete in the Nassau County Record’s 2015 Railroad Day Festival Essay Contest. See page A5 for information. Hendricks stressed the importance of the community’s involvement with historical preservation. “It’s our 10th Railroad Day (Festival),” he said. “It’s our time to pause and reflect on the past and look toward the future by getting the kids involved. Our depot is a decade older. Our members are 10 years older. Our responsibility is to preserve the future by See FESTIVAL on page A3 New to the festival this year, the Musslewhite Commissary will be open to the public. In 2014 the building was in place, but the inside was incomplete. NCR file photo lies. They know we’ve been here a countries. We want to be mislong time. We don’t want to only be mission-minded in foreign See GIVEAWAY on page A3 Council sets water guidelines KATHIE COLGROVE Railroad Day set to arrive April 18 Buford Grove Baptist Church Youth Pastor Mike Pruitte, right, and volunteer Matt McFarlane load food distributions for special transport April 2. Photo by Kathie Colgrove NCR Reporter A discussion over water usage becomes a bit territorial as council members express opinions. Hilliard town officials drafted a letter to county officials as a way to best utilize water usage with Nassau County Fire Rescue Station 40 personnel. The Hilliard Town Council voted 4-1 March 19 to require the NCFR to give Hilliard Public Works Director David Thompson 72-hour notice before training with the town’s water supply. Failure to provide notice would result in loss of privilege. The letter was ready to send at the meeting’s end, but Hilliard Volunteer Fire Chief Jerry Johnson was unable to attend the meeting. He arrived afterward and asked the mayor to hold the letter until the April 2 meeting. Johnson told the council last week that he and Thompson had agreed that a 12-hour notice would be sufficient. “Since the original letter was sent to the county, we’ve not trained one time with it,” Johnson said. “My intent with writing this draft letter was to use the water we use more efficiently. I would also like to drop the warning part in that. I don’t think it’s necessary to warn them if they don’t comply. … It’s a given that the water department and the council members have the right to give it or take it away if it’s being misused.” “Let me ask you this because up to now, they ain’t cared what was said, so why wouldn’t you put that in there?” Councilman Kenny Sims asked. “I do understand that,” Johnson replied. “But I just think that you don’t have to tell them that, you know, for P.R. purposes. You know, you’re giving them permission to use it. You can take it away. Because every time that they train or we train, we have to call the water department so if we have misused it, then all he’s got to say is, ‘No, you’ve misused it so it’s no longer available.’” Council President John Beasley said that there has not been any contact between the town and the county and that is why the letter is necessary. “This is where we’re at right now,” Johnson said. “This is what we’re going to do in the future. And you know we’ve got to start somewhere.” Beasley interjected, “How far in advance do you know when you’re going to do training?” Johnson said that it was difficult to schedule training 72 hours ahead of time because of emergencies. Beasley said that a 12-hour window may be too soon. Johnson said that because of the letter, Thompson will receive a call since there will be repercussions if he is not contacted. Sims reiterated his desire for those repercussions to be stated in the letter. “I mean there’s no sense in telling them what to do if there’s going to be no repercussions for them not doing what you tell them to do,” he said. Later in the discussion, Land Use Administrator Glenn Higginbotham said, “We might See WATER on page A3 Hilliard viable location for businesses KATHIE COLGROVE NCR Reporter The Hilliard Town Council looks ahead to possible business expansion in western Nassau. Nassau County Economic Development Board Executive Director Laura DiBella updated the council on business prospects April 2. She was at the meeting to accept a $750 donation from Mayor David Buchanan and to stay updated on council proceedings. “The West Side is a very, very big focus for us,” DiBella said. With Hilliard’s northernmost location in the state, it could be a viable possibility when trying to attract manufacturers. Some land parcels have been identified as possible industrial sites. “The airport is very interesting that you have here,” DiBella said. “It’s had some eyes on it recently and I see no change in that. Again, I can’t say enough. I’m really excited with the activity that we’ve had so far in the six short months that I’ve been here. I can promise you that you will see a very large return on your investment since I’ve been in this position.” The council will consider appli- Hilliard Mayor David Buchanan presents Nassau County Economic Development Board Executive Director Laura DiBella with a donation from the town. Photo by Kathie Colgrove cants from six law firms to replace former Town Attorney Steve Fahlgren. Among the applicants are current interim legal counsel Jeb Branham and legal representatives from Gray Robinson and legal firm Broussard, Martin, Bernard and Steger. Vernis and Bowling also submitted a proposal. Attorneys Sherri L. Renner See TOWN on page A3 Inside Police Opinion Nassau Life Obituaries A2 A4 A5 A7 Faith Classifieds Legals Sports A7 A10 A11 A12 1946 – Cattlemen’s Field Day 1999 – New Nassau County website is now online CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK A2 – NEWS Thursday, April 9, 2015 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Free gun locks POLICE REPORT For the Record Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper announces the distribution of a limited number of free gun locks to county residents. Locks are available while supplies last at the sheriff’s administrative office, 76001 Bobby Moore Circle, Yulee Leeper Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cable-style gun locks are provided through Project Child-Safe in an effort to promote safe handling and storage of firearms, and protect children from being injured by securing firearms with a lock in the home. “We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit so that they can store their firearm,” said Leeper. “Each kit contains a safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock. The locks fit on most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns. The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home.” Firearm accidents in the home often result from an unauthorized individual, often a child, finding a loaded and unsecured firearm. “If we can prevent just one accidental shooting, it is well worth our effort to distribute gun locks to our community,” Leeper said. The police report is compiled and written by CNI reporter Angela Daughtry from oral and written reports by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Arrest indicates suspicion of a crime, not guilt. Reward offered Nassau County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating two “smash and grab” break-ins that occurred March 9 and March 30, according to reports. An unknown suspect was viewed on a surveillance video breaking the glass front door of the BP gas station on A1A near I-95 on March 30, the report stated. The burglar, who was wearing a mask and gloves, was viewed bringing in a trash can to load a large number of cigarettes using the ”smash and grab” method in which the thief takes as many items as possible before fleeing. According to the report, a Sunoco station at 463152 S.R. 200 was burglarized the same way. The NCSO asks for anyone with information on the burglaries to call 904-2250331 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at 866-845-8477. Callers can remain anonymous and are eligible for a $3,000 cash reward if the tip leads to an arrest. Drunk stunned Fernandina Beach police used a stun gun on a man outside the Palace Saloon before arresting him early March 28 due to “belliger- ent and combative behavior,” according to a police report. Officers arrived outside the bar around 2 a.m. after a patrolman asked for assistance in handing an intoxicated 39-year-old man, the report stated. The man was reportedly “yelling loud obscenities and challenging (Palace Saloon) staff to a fight,” which was causing a disturbance and attracting a crowd. After leading the man to a police vehicle, officers attempted to calm him down, but as he continued to be loud and belligerent he was placed under arrest. The man continued to scuffle with police and attempted to pull away as they tried to handcuff him. An officer deployed his stun gun, hitting the man in the back and causing him to fall to the ground. Officers were then able to handcuff him and place him in a patrol car. The man was transported to Baptist Medical Center a short time later for medical evaluation. Once cleared, he was brought to Nassau County Jail and charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest without violence. Stolen cards City police discovered a Fernandina Beach man had stolen multiple credit cards in Nassau County and Georgia after he was caught stealing a bag from a man at Main Beach, according to a press release. A visitor to Main Beach reported March 21 that he saw a man walk off with his beach bag and get into a car. The bag thief left the parking lot in a white Impala with North Carolina tags after being confronted by the owner of the bag. According to the police report, city and county police were alerted as to the driver’s whereabouts and a Nassau County deputy pulled him over. The driver, Jamie Lee Call, 32, was arrested when an officer saw the victim’s beach bag in plain sight. During an inventory of Call’s possessions, police found multiple credit cards. The names on the credit cards reportedly matched additional burglaries in Yulee, Jacksonville and St. Marys, Ga. Police departments in Jacksonville and St. Marys are conducting investigations as a result of the local arrest. Call, of 96128 Pine Grove Road, was charged with grand theft. Additional Nassau County charges are pending for a theft in Yulee. Felony arrests • Carlton James, 44, Jacksonville, March 30, Nassau County capias, sale or delivery of cocaine. • Carlos Levar Parrish, 37, Woodbine, Ga., March 28, Camden County, Ga., warrant, fugitive from justice, child support. • Nancy Lynn Schmeisser, 28, 54332 Pelican Road, Yulee, March 28, introducing contraband into a jail, trafficking in hydrocodone, possession of a con- trolled substance without a prescription. • Marlena Rose Carter, 37, 512 South 5th St., Fernandina Beach, March 28, grand theft. • Lester Neville Allgary, 50, Jacksonville, March 29, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended or revoked with knowledge. • Ricky Lee Tate, 50, 28854 Franklin Road, Hilliard, March 27, warrantless arrest, violation of probation/lewd or lascivious battery. • Alan Lane Keney Jr., 19, 2409 Amelia Road, Fernandina Beach, March 27, Nassau County capias, criminal mischief, trespassing. • Santonio Lerone Martin, 30, 123 Hirth Road, Fernandina Beach, March 26, Nassau County warrant, violation of probation/criminal mischief. • Deric Jerome Stubbs, 45, 4988 Benray Lane, Callahan, March 26, Nassau County warrant, violation of probation/failure to return leased equipment. • Jerimiah Audell Lane Coco, 37, St. Marys, Ga., March 26, Nassau County warrant, sale, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance. • Christine Jan Jones, 45, Screven, Ga., March 25, Indian River County warrant, possession of more than 20 grams cannabis with intent to sell. • Oren Lomar Strickland, 53, 803 Curnutte Road, Fernandina Beach, March 25, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. •Amber Briann Dixon, 25, Jacksonville, March 25, Nassau County warrant, violation of probation/sale, manufacture or delivery of drugs. • Charles Saliym Moore Jr., 21, 37435 Oxford St., Hilliard, March 25, sale of marijuana. • Christian George Dinkins, 32, 1016 South 11th St., Fernandina Beach, March 24, Nassau County warrant, violation of probation/felony battery. • Mitchell Lynn Bandy II, 37, 37054 West 4th St., Hilliard, March 24, sale of a controlled substance. • Lars Allen Monett, 19, 85480 Owens Road, Fernandina Beach, March 23, Nassau County warrant, criminal mischief, trespassing. • Rachel Regina Russell, 23, 1781 Drury Road, Fernandina Beach, March 23, grand theft, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. • Tiffany Hazel Dixon, 28, 85438 Dick King Road, Yulee, March 23, uttering a forged check, petit theft. • Cliff Michael Spivey, 36, 85442 Miner Road, Yulee, March 23, bond surrender, DUI with two prior convictions, domestic battery, driving while license suspended or revoked with knowledge. • Christopher Michael Clemons, 31, 564 Pine Road, Fernandina Beach, March 23, Nassau County warrant, uttering a forged instrument, grand theft, schemes to defraud. Office. • Terry Wayne Parks pleaded not guilty to three counts of burglary of an unoccupied structure or conveyance and three counts of grand theft. • Donna Marie Price pleaded guilty to sale, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance and sale or delivery of cocaine and was adjudicated guilty. She was sentenced to four months in Nassau County Jail with credit for time served, followed by two years drug offender probation. She must have a drug/alcohol evaluation within 60 days of release and submit to random urinalysis. She was ordered to pay $1,036 in court costs, $300 to the Public Defender’s Office and $200 to the State Attorney’s Office. • A jury trial of May 11 was set for Nichole LacretiaGordon Storch for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and discharging a firearm from a vehicle within 1,000 feet of a person. • Dustin Coty Sutton pleaded guilty to burglary of a dwelling and dealing in stolen property and adjudication was withheld. He was not prosecuted for two counts of grand theft and giving false verification of ownership to a pawnbroker. He was sentenced to 18 months drug offender probation and must immediately enroll in inpatient program Set Free By The Sea in Yulee, with successful completion and aftercare. Probation may be terminated early with completion of all terms and conditions. He was ordered to pay $418 in court costs, $150 to the Public Defender’s Office and $100 to the State Attorney’s Office. • Marcelous Janae Thomas pleaded not guilty to grand theft. • Ralph Dawson Trapnell submitted a written plea of not guilty for felony battery. • Terri Elaine Trouille pleaded not guilty to sale, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance. • Dallis Weston Turner pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of a credit card and adjudication was withheld. He was not prosecuted for burglary of a conveyance and petit theft. He was sentenced to time served in Nassau County Jail followed by two years drug offender probation with random urinalysis. He must have a drug/alcohol evaluation within 60 days and follow up with treatment. He was ordered to pay $418 in court costs and $100 to the State Attorney’s Office. • Kevin Ryan Vining pleaded not guilty to driving while license suspended habitual offender. • Leon White III submitted a written plea of not guilty for uttering a forged instrument, possession of forged bank bills, and schemes to defraud less than $20,000. COURT BEAT The following report was compiled by Angela Daughtry from the March 26 court dockets of Circuit Judge Robert M. Foster. • Edward Spencer Blackburn pleaded not guilty to use or possession of another person’s ID without their consent, grand theft, and motor vehicle grand theft. • Marcos Rogelioo Blake pleaded not guilty to possession of forged bank bills, uttering a forged instrument, schemes to defraud less than $20,000 and driving while license suspended or revoked. • A trial date of June 14 was set for Peter Alexander Booker on a charge of armed robbery. • Bennie Everett Bostick pleaded guilty to burglary of an unoccupied structure or conveyance and grand theft and was adjudicated guilty. He was sentenced to six months in Nassau County Jail, with credit for time served since Feb. 21. He was ordered to pay $418 in court costs, $150 to the Public Defender’s Office and $100 to the State Attorney’s Office. The court has no objection to the sentence running concurrently with a pending case in Charlton County, Ga. •Mark Anthony Brown II admitted violation of probation for possession of heroin, possession of new or legend drugs without a prescription, obstructing or opposing a police officer without violence, possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis no citation and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and was adjudicated guilty. Probation was revoked and terminated and he was sentenced to four months in Nassau County Jail with credit for time served since March 1 and ordered to pay $1,041.04 in outstanding costs. • James William Bunch was not prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance. • Dacoda Ray Chasteen pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft and adjudication was withheld. She was sentenced to two years drug offender probation to run concurrently. He was ordered to complete an inpatient/outpatient program at The Foundry in Alabama, and must complete any after care. He was ordered to pay $1,799.98 in restitution, $836 in court costs, $300 to the Public Defender’s Office and $200 to the State Attorney’s Office. • Christopher Michael Collard admitted violation of probation for two counts of possession of a controlled substance and was adjudicated guilty. Probation was revoked and terminated and he was sentenced to four months in Nassau County Jail with credit for time served since Feb. 16 and ordered to pay $2,047.92 in outstanding costs. • Tracy Danielle Diloreto pleaded not guilty to possession of cocaine no citation. • Randy Cyrus Floyd pleaded not guilty to grand theft. • Thomas Christopher Gibson pleaded not guilty to resisting arrest with violence, two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer and domestic battery. • Daniel Shane Hayes pleaded not guilty to driving while license suspended habitual offender and possession, sale or delivery of a firearm with an altered or removed serial number. •Ulysses Hershaw plead- Spring breaks over the grands are back in school and I have broken up with the Easter Bunny. She could not commit and was always hiding things! Judi just smiles and rolls her eyes. Come by the coffee is on. D E E R T R ACKS We can handle your spring honey do list. 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He was sentenced to six months in Nassau County Jail with credit for time served and ordered to pay $518 in court costs, $150 to the Public Defender’s Office and $100 to the State Attorney’s Office. • Gary Christopher Irons admitted violation of probation for two counts of sale or delivery of cocaine and was adjudicated guilty. Probation was revoked and terminated and he was sentenced to six months in Nassau County Jail with credit for time served since Feb. 21 and ordered to pay $2,735.20 in outstanding costs. • Larry Robert Johns pleaded not guilty to burglary of an unoccupied structure or conveyance and grand theft. • Vincent Jones pleaded not guilty to driving while license suspended or revoked. • Julie Amber Kennedy pleaded guilty to child neglect and was adjudicated guilty. She was not prosecuted for lewd or lascivious battery. She was sentenced to three years in Florida State Prison with credit for time served followed by three years probation. She must have a drug/alcohol evaluation within 60 days of release and follow up with treatment, and must enroll in sex offender counseling within 30 days of release. She must have no victim contact and no contact with minor children except her own. She was ordered to pay $418 in court costs, $150 to the Public Defender’s Office and $100 to the State Attorney’s Office. • Ralph Darrell Lipsey submitted a written plea of not guilty for forgery, uttering a forged instrument, possession of forged banks bills, and schemes to defraud less than $20,000. • Markham Jerome McAninch Jr. pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of cocaine no citation and possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis no citation. • Thomas Peyton Miles III pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated stalking and was adjudicated guilty. He was sentenced to nine months in Nassau County Jail with credit for time served followed by three years probation. He must wear an ankle monitor for the first six months of probation, have no victim contact, and must successfully complete in-patient treatment at the City Rescue Mission. The state has served an permanent injunction for protection on behalf of the victim, and the defendant must follow all orders entered against him. He was ordered to pay $418 in court costs, $150 to the Public Defender’s Office and $100 to the State Attorney’s CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Thursday, April 9, 2015 NEWS – A3 FESTIVAL: Brings day of family fun to Callahan Continued from A1 getting the next generation involved because 10 years from now, they’re the ones who will be entrusted with the preservation of our history and hosting our 20th Railroad Day.” New this year is the grand opening of the Musslewhite Commissary, a two-year project. The building holds artifacts used to harvest turpentine from pine trees. A collection of saws, scales and dippers used in the harvesting process was donated by the Musslewhite family, Hendricks said. The original 1920s-era structure was not sound enough to be moved to the depot’s grounds, so a replica was built. The original structure was demolished in 2014, according to Hendricks. Live music from various genres and entertainment for all ages will be featured. The musical lineup begins with a 50s rock ’n’ Students receive scholarships Florida State College at Jacksonville, the University of North Florida and College Goal Sunday 2015 awarded scholarships to nine Nassau County high school seniors who attended College Goal Sunday at FSCJ Betty P. Cook Nassau Center Feb. 22. During the event, seniors entered a drawing for their chance to win scholarship money for college. FSCJ awarded three $1,000 scholarships, UNF awarded five $1,000 scholarships and College Goal Sunday 2015 awarded one $250 scholarship. FSCJ awarded West Nassau High School’s Alexis Coen and Kelly Hygema and Hilliard Middle-Senior High School’s Nicholas Quinones. UNF awarded HMSHS’ Catherine King, Fernandina Beach High School’s Mary Elizabeth Clark and Theodore White and Yulee High School’s Zachary McCue and Jeremy Tromblay. College Goal Sunday awarded YHS’ Jeremy Tromblay. WATER: Officials seek way to avoid water waste Continued from A1 Robin Kinsey and John and Samantha Crisp. “Mrs. Kate” Carpenter, local C.A.S.T. members and the Callahan Middle School Chorus are scheduled to perform. The Hambone Stumps Band will close the festivities with a classic rock concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. “We are so looking forward to a great turnout,” Mobley said. “Don’t forget your lawn chairs.” roll show by Liz Mobley at 10 a.m. Other performers scheduled to take the stage at the depot are Randall Smith, the River City Quartet, Ray Williams, Despite rain, floats line U.S. 1 in Callahan in 2014. The festival has historically been rained out one of its two days and moves to a one-day format this year. Entertainers will delight the crowd throughout the day, including historical society member Liz Mobley. NCR file photos have some pretty good firefighters out there at the airport. But I don’t trust their bosses as far as I could throw them with a broke arm. I have seen Nassau firetrucks filling their trucks with an unmetered hydrant at Winn Dixie. I’ve seen that a couple of times. When I asked him if he had permission, he knew nothing about it. They’ll steal water then, they’ll steal water now.” “They’re not going to steal at Winn Dixie because they done broke the hydrant,” Mayor David Buchanan said. “It might be broke now, but it wasn’t then because they were sure getting water,” Higginbotham said. Thompson said there are two hydrants near the grocery store. During the discussion, Councilman Cris McConnell voiced his concern over an article he read in the Fernandina Beach News-Leader recently about the county’s proposal to adjust the Municipal Services Taxing Unit. “The fund levies a 1.6 mil ad valorem tax only on property owners within the unincorporated areas of Nassau County. Property owners within the incorporated areas of Fernandina Beach, Hilliard and Callahan do not pay into the MSTU,” according to the article. Ultimately, county officials want to find a way to tax property owners across the board. McConnell said he did not see this as a benefit for the town’s citizens because they will be required to pay extra for fire services, animal control and law enforcement within the new guidelines. Prior to the vote, Councilman Lee Pickett said, “I know there’s some bad feelings between the (county and the) town. But the guys that’s on these trucks that’s training, they’re not in this contest we’re having. It’s all about safety. I know some of you disagree with me on that. But I think the peeing contest needs to stop in that aspect of it. Let the firemen do their part.” He continued, “And if it gets out of hand, we’ll take care of it. But I don’t think the firemen themselves are in this fight. … They’re here to help everybody. And because this board and that board ain’t seeing eye to eye – we need to take that out of the equation.” McConnell replied, “Mr. Pickett if you don’t think the firefighters or the firefighters’ local union are pushing this to get rid of volunteers, you’re living behind closed doors, son.” “I think that some of them are,” Pickett said. “A lot of them are,” McConnell said. “That’s kind of high up on the ladder,” Pickett said. The council voted 4-1, with McConnell dissenting. The councilman held to the ‘no’ vote he cast in March. He reiterated April 2 that he did not object to the firefighters using the town’s water for emergencies but utilizing water “without accountability is an issue.” Because town officials must account for water usage, McConnell said he did not want the water wasted unnecessarily with training. McConnell and Pickett made amends over the discussion after the meeting. TOWN: Receives numerous attorney applications Continued from A1 and Julia T. Hodges submitted individual proposals as well. Later in the meeting, the council opted to extend a six-month fee variance it set in October for water/sewer customer St. Vincent’s Primary Care. The council opted to charge one user fee instead of two because physicians at the facility rotate GIVEAWAY Continued from A1 sion-minded here.” Established in 1991, the Florida-based non-profit utilizes inmates and volunteers to sort and package surplus food that is distributed to soup kitchens, homeless shelters and other organizations that feed homeless people free of charge, according to farm share.org. Farm Share Director of Procurement Brian Phelan said volunteers will be on site to help residents carry food. Residents should bring carts or carriers with wheels to transport food items. Dry goods such as shelfstable milk, four to six types of produce, meat, bread and baked goods, with groceries totaling 30-50 pounds in weight, will be given to each household. Since Oct. 1, the organization has supported Barnabas’ food bank in Fernandina Beach with 6,000 to 10,000 pounds of food every two weeks, Phelan said. Barnabas assists western Nassau residents at their Callahan site at 45237 Mickler St. “We’re looking forward to it because we know the county is underserved and we want to help,” Phelan said. “We’re based in Jacksonville, but we go to all the surrounding counties to help. But the need in Northeast Florida is significant. We’re happy to expand the partnership.” Buford Grove Baptist Church is located at 553274 U.S. 1. Church volunteers also distribute free food every Thursday from 8 to 11 a.m. – or until food supplies run out. kcolgrove@nassau countyrecord.com six-month extension, with a re-evaluation at the end of the extension time frame. The council voted unanimously to approve the extension. throughout the week. Town Clerk Lisa Purvis said the medical group’s average water usage was 1,000 gallons during a 12-month period. Councilman Cris McConnell suggested adding another kcolgrove@nassau countyrecord.com DLC Dermatology & LASER C E N T E R N. 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These funds must be used for one of the following purposes: • To benefit low and moderate income persons; • To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or • To meet other community development needs of recent origin having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. The categories of activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, or economic development and include such improvement activities as acquisition of real property, loans to private-for-profit business, purchase of machinery and equipment, construction of infrastructure, rehabilitation of houses and commercial buildings, and energy conservation. Additional information regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken will be provided at the public hearing. For each activity that is proposed, at least 70% of the funds must benefit low and moderate income persons. In developing an application for submission to DEO, the Town of Hilliard must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In addition, the Town of Hilliard is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons. A public hearing to receive citizen views concerning the community’s economic and community development needs will be held at the Town of Hilliard on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. For information concerning the public hearing contact Mrs. Lisa Purvis, Town Clerk, Town of Hilliard, 15859 West CR 108, Hilliard, Florida 32046, (904) 845-3555. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours-before the workshop by contacting: Mrs. Purvis at (904) 845-3555 or by e-mail at lpurvis@townofhilliard.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). A Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity/Handicap Accessible Jurisdiction. TOWN OF HILLIARD ANNUAL GREATER HILLIARD CLEAN UP KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL The Town of Hilliard will be having it’s Annual Town Clean Up on Saturday, April 11, 2015. The clean up will begin with sign ups, free “I ♥ Hilliard” t-shirts and refreshments at 8:30 a.m. and end at noon with a free cookout and chances to win prize drawings for all those who volunteer. Containers will be located at Town Hall for free disposing of appliances, tires, yard debris and household trash (no liquids or dry chemicals). Free disposing of tires will be limited to 4 tires per household with no rims or commercial tires allowed (please no businesses). Free disposing will end promptly at noon - No exceptions. Town employees will provide pick up services for disabled or senior adults unable to bring items to Town Hall for disposal. You must pre-schedule for pick up by Thursday, April 9rh. ltems must be at curb side ready for pick up on date of clean up. New starting this year the Town of Hilliard will start providing FREE SHREDDING at its Annual Clean Up from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Worried about Identity Theft?? KEEP IT PRIVATE|What to Shred: personal papers, old bills, statements, receipts, envelopes, letters, folders, etc. (no need to remove paper clips, rubber bands, staples or folders). What not to Shred: cardboard, cd’s, dvd’s, plastics, binders, electronics, x-rays, etc. (piease no businesses). The Blood Alliance will have the bloodmobile at the Town Clean Up this year from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for any one that wishes to donate blood to presign up please contact Town Hall at the number listed below. For additional information or to pre-sign up as a volunteer please contact Town Hall at 845-3555. Donations to this event are welcomed and appreciated. This is a wonderful way to work together to spruce up our Town. So bring a friend, your family, a group or your entire organization and we will work together to make a difference. Volunteering is a great way to show pride in your Town! CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK A4 – Thursday, April 9, 2015 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Opinion Small business Budget may increase education funds declining in U.S. The U.S. economy is facing a big problem – the number of small businesses is getting smaller. For the first time in 30 years, more small businesses are closing than new ones are opening in the U.S. In census terms, business deaths are outnumbering births. It is difficult to ascertain the reason, according to the Brookings Institution, the author of the study. The Brookings Institution is a highly regarded, nonprofit think tank that conducts independent research on things like this.It is tasked with providing practical recommendations based upon such research. These are aimed at fostering economic opportunity and social advancements. The research report on the state of small businesses was cited within an article in the Washington Post recently. The report, “Declining Business Dynamism in the United States,” Steve addressed the rates of creation and destruction of businesses since 1978. Nicklas “The American economy is less entrepreneurial now than at any point in the last three decades,” the Post article stated. “During the most recent three years of the study – 2009, 2010 and 2011 – businesses were collapsing faster than they were being formed, a first.” A hangover from the financial collapse of 2008 could have something to do with these numbers, indeed. Small business closed at alarming rates during the ensuing economic downturn. However, Brookings cites a “decline in business dynamism” as a cause. The lack of dynamism has not been isolated to states or regions, sectors of the economy, or sizes of companies. Small businesses and potential entrepreneurs have become averse to risk-taking, hoarding cash and staying put where they are. While Brookings does not provide an explanation for this change in culture, others can. For instance, an additional $73 billion in government regulations could have an impact. So could the 400 employers who have cut their employees’ hours or positions due to the new requirements of Obamacare. Brookings does have a response to this. The institute recommends that the government “adopt policies that better facilitate entrepreneurship,” while increasing visas for foreign students with science, technology, engineering and math degrees. A few other antidotes to the small business fever include: more availability of loans through the Small Business Administration, and simpler and lower taxes. In terms of reducing taxes, new businesses could receive a special status for five years – as an “e-corp” for entrepreneurs, for instance. The famed institute comes to an ominous conclusion in the report, however. “If the decline persists, it implies a continuation of slow growth for the indefinite future.” A high-ranking financial official made a plea to a House Small Business Committee about this same issue. “America’s entrepreneurs need help,” John Dearie told members of Congress. Dearie, executive vice president of the Financial Services Forum, summed up the start-up environment for new businesses. He said all vital signs “are flashing red alert.” Small businesses cannot endure the “stifling effect of regulatory burden,” according to Dearie. This is especially true about new businesses. This is because they “lack the resources and scale of larger firms over which to absorb and amortize the costs of compliance.” And as new regulations are created, on top of existing rules, “Businesses are faced with the challenge of navigating an increasingly complex regulatory regime.” Nicklas is a financial advisor who lives and works in Nassau County. Contact him at 904-753-0236 or thenicklasteam2@msn.com. Nassau County Record “The only newspaper devoted exclusively to the issues, events and people of West Nassau County.” nassaucountyrecord.com 617317 Brandies Avenue P.O. Box 609 Callahan, Florida 32011 Telephone (904) 879-2727 (USPS) 371-640 BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS: Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Closed Wednesday Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Nassau County Record is published with pride for the people of Nassau County by Community Newspapers, Inc., Athens, Ga. “We believe that strong newspapers build strong communities. 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Periodicals postage paid at the Callahan, Florida, Post Office. ©Copyright 2015 Nassau County Record. Printed on recycled paper. Week five of the legislative session began with the drive back to Tallahassee Sunday. My son was scheduled to serve as a page and required to report for duty at 8 a.m. Monday. The legislative week starts early for most lawmakers. In between meetings and remaining focused on your policy and budget priorities, you also need ample time to plan ahead. Upon my arrival, I created my to-do list for the day. My biggest priority was to draft an amendment to my pension bill, HB 1279. The bill that deals with the administration and governance of the local fire and police pension plans was scheduled to be heard in the Finance and Tax committee Tuesday. The deadline to file any amendments was before 6 p.m. Monday. Drafting an amendment can be quite tedious and time consuming. You must be careful that each word achieves the desired changes and does not create unintended consequences. As I worked with the Florida League of Cities, it became apparent that the number of changes would be substantial. Because the changes encompassed large sections of the bill, it was clear to me that I would need to draft a strike-all amendment. It begins with the words “strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following amendment.” It is easier to present the committee with one strikeall amendment, rather than several small amendments. It adds clarity to the process surrounding the changes from the original bill filing. Just after noon on Monday, it was time to work with bill-drafting staff to get it done. HB 1279 deals with Florida Statutes 175 and 185 and pertains to the local municipal pension plans for firefighters and police officers. Although we were making the same changes in both statutes, it was critical that the wording be just right in both sections. As the afternoon wore on, we went back and forth with the bill-drafting staff. By 4 p.m., I was satisfied that the amendment was correct. We sent it to the Finance and Tax committee staff for it to be included in the next day’s committee packet. The strike-all amendment reverted the composition of the local pension boards back to the original statute that allows the municipality to select two members, the unions to select two members and then the four select the fifth member. There was one caveat that the fifth member could not be a beneficiary of the pension plan. Monday afternoon, the Federal and Local Affairs Committee published its agenda for Wednesday. I had not been expecting HB 1201, which pertains to the Ocean Highway and Port Authority board, to be on the agenda which was previously full. I had to prepare to present this bill in committee. Roughly 2,000 bills are filed each legislative session. Most of these bills die; but rarely do they die through a vote of the committee. Generally speaking, when a bill is placed on a committee agenda, it is likely to pass that committee with a favorable vote. Bills that are not placed on agenda “die” and it is the committee chair who decides what bills will be heard in committee. When a bill is viewed as hostile by a special interest group, generally, the group will appeal to the committee chair and staff to prevent it from being heard. As we head into the sixth week of session, many all spoke in favor committees have of HB 1279. The already stopped Police Benevolent meeting. Any bill Association spoke referenced to those against the bill, as committees is condid the firefighter sidered to have unions. The com“died in committee.” mittee passed the Many who bill with a vote of oppose legislation 10 yeas and 7 nays. know one key is to ensure that the bill Rep. Janet It had been quite a day and I was glad is never placed on Adkins for a favorable outcommittee. Once the come. chair has placed the Later that eveitem on agenda, it ning, I joined my generally telegraphs to the committee members “senior class” for a class that the chair supports the dinner with Speaker Crisafulli. Through the legislation. The committee years, our number has staff worked through any gradually diminished to 14 issues the legislation may members. We started with present and their analy27 representatives. After sis indicates that the bill next Tuesday’s election deserves favorable consideration. This of course does in St. John’s County, that number will decrease to 13 not assure all members members as Representative will vote for a legislative Renuart’s resignation takes proposal; but for many, effect. the leadership from the Not many state repcommittee chair plays a big resentatives serve the role in determining what will ultimately be heard in entire eight years they are eligible to serve. Some are committee. defeated in local elections I started working my while some decide not seek pension bill Monday afterre-election. Others will noon and counting votes. move on to other elected Working a bill means you reach out to every commit- positions and leave the tee member to address any legislature. There is no question that serving questions or concerns on in the Florida House of the bill. The pension bill Representatives is a tough had passed with a rather job. narrow margin in its first You will find out during committee; so I knew that getting the strike-all word- the course of your service ed just right was extremely what you really believe and exactly who you are as a important. person as you make deciLater that day, George sions that impact the lives Forbes, city manager of Jacksonville Beach stopped of 20 million Floridians. I have been honored to have by and met with me to a chance to serve my comshare which bills he supmunity and to be a part of ports and opposes. This is some major policy changes very helpful as it enables that are improving lives for you to hear the different hardworking Floridians. perspectives on the issues. Wednesday began with Sometimes when you hear the presentation of HB the concerns, it opens 1201 in the Local and opportunities for amendFederal Affairs committee ments to the bill. where the bill received I also enjoyed meeta favorable vote of 14 ing with Vicki Cannon, yeas and 3 nays. Then it Jerry Holland and Nita was on to the Education Crawford, the supervisors Committee. It was a pretty of elections in Nassau, Duval and Baker counties. full agenda and left little time before I was expected They shared their supto be on the House floor. port of a bill addressing We were scheduled online voter registration. to vote on the House They have a complex task budget on Thursday, so of keeping current with Wednesday’s session was technology and ensuring spent dealing with quesballot security. These are tions. The $76.2 billion issues of great importance budget was presented by to voters. I am amazed at the various appropriations how election technology has changed. Technology is chairs. One of the primary components of the budget reshaping many elements is education, consuming of our lives. the largest portion of genThe Finance and Tax eral revenue. committee met Tuesday. This year’s budget HB 1279 would be late makes historic investments on the agenda so I opted in our state’s education to work in my office and system by increasing the watch the televised comK-12 per student funding mittee meeting. I later to its highest level ever. joined the committee and The 2015-16 House budwas quite happy when the get increases per student chair quickly recognized funding by 3.11 percent, me to present my bill. or $214.74 per student, There were two addiexceeding the highest tional amendments filed level of funding previously by a committee member. provided in 2007-08. I am When this happens, memproud that this legislature bers want to know if the has made education a high amendment is friendly. In other words, do you, as the priority and I was honored bill sponsor, agree with the to have a chance to debate in favor of the house educaproposed amendment? I tion-spending plan. did not have any concerns The House budget so we quickly moved into allocates $3.1 billion in questions. Once all of the reserves and $690 million members’ questions were in broad-based tax cuts. answered, it was time for It takes a comprehensive public testimony. and balanced approach The Florida Chamber to addressing Florida’s of Commerce, Florida water supply and quality Tax Watch, Florida challenges by allocating League of Cities and $15 million for springs Americans for Prosperity restoration around the state and $132 million for Everglades restoration. Amendment One allocates 33 percent net revenues from the current excise tax on documents to be deposited into the existing Land Acquisition Trust Fund for the next 20 years. This year that is estimated to be $741.8 million. I was happy to welcome Congressman Ander Crenshaw to the House floor. As a former member of the House, he can return any time we are in session. It’s always a special treat to see my friend. He has been a great congressman for the Fourth Congressional District and continues to serve with integrity and honor. Thursday morning I continued to work on my priority list until it was time to be on the House floor. My parents had driven over that morning so they could see their grandson serve as a page. I am extremely grateful to my parents who have stood strong for Biblebased principles all their lives and have been faithful stewards to their work and their family. The work ethic and determination that they instilled in me as a young child has sustained me through many challenges I have encountered in our State Capitol. The courage that I learned from their example is a source of strength when I need it most. Courage and values cannot be taught through words; they must be taught through actions. Likewise, it is easy to say that you have courage; it is another thing to demonstrate it through your actions. In Tallahassee, you will learn the meaning of courage. House members debated the budget on Thursday. When a member wants to debate on the House floor, you must be recognized by the speaker. To be recognized, you raise your microphone up in the air and hope that the speaker sees you. It is important that you have a clear sight of the person you are debating and that you follow the house rules and demonstrate respect for those that you are engaged in debate. After about four hours of debate, we were finally ready to vote on the House budget plan and send our proposal to the conference committees to be negotiated over the next few weeks. With a vote of 86 yeas and 29 nays, the budget bill easily passed with a bipartisan vote. The vote to adopt the budget signals that we are headed toward the end of session. The next step involves the appointment of the conference committees to negotiate the details between the Senate and House budgets. This year there is a $4 billion difference between the two, mostly centered on how to pay for hospital care for the low income. The Senate wants to expand Medicaid and use more federal funding and the House is opposed to this, as this will create future liabilities that may negatively impact taxpayers. I hope everyone had a blessed Easter remembering Christ’s resurrection. Our mission is to publish a distinguished community newspaper for Nassau County CYAN Nassau Life MAGENTA YELLOW NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Thursday, April 9, 2015 – A5 Chorus sings at MPA The Callahan Middle School Rambler Chorus represents Nassau County Schools at the recent Florida Vocal Association District Four Choral Music Performance Assessments. The group performed “She Sings” by Amy Bernon and “Exsultate Justi in Domino” by D. Farrell Smith in two-part harmony under the direction of CMS Choral Director Mary Ann Salis, who said the chorus did an excellent job representing Nassau County and CMS. Submitted BLACK Warriors of the Week Ariel McCullough and Peyton Guerrin are the April 6-10 Warriors of the Week for West Nassau High School. Submitted Railroad Day essay contest entries due by 5 p.m. Tuesday For the Record Entries in the Nassau County Record’s 2015 Railroad Day Festival Essay Contest are due Tuesday. The writing competition is open to all Nassau County middle school students, whether homeschooled or attending public or private schools. The contest winners will be announced at the Railroad Day Festival April 18 in Callahan. The West Nassau Historical Society hosts the 10th annual event Serving our country Air Force Airman Nicholas J. Washington graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Washington is the son of Donnell L. Washington of Callahan and Cameil S. Johnson of Yulee, grandson of Milton G. and Lorene Baker of Yulee, nephew of Jennen and William Davis of Jacksonville and cousin of Jalen and Marquise D. Davis of Jacksonville. He is a 2013 graduate of Yulee High School. ••• Army Pvt. Nykeishia N. Nelums has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises. Nelums is the daughter of Brian M. Nelums of Yulee, and sister of Labreishia N. Nelums of Columbia, S.C. She is a 2013 graduate of Nassue County Adult High School. ••• Have your enlisted family member’s public information officer email their military news to editor@nassaucounty record.com. at the Callahan Depot. The Record awards prizes for first ($25), second ($15) and third ($10) place in two categories. Essays should be typed and up to 500 words in length. Judges will score entries based on historical accuracy, inclusion of research and facts, grammar and the relation to the topic description. Please cite any sources used. Entries must include the student author’s name, school (or write homeschool), grade and phone number. All entries are due at either the Nassau County Record, 617317 Brandies Ave., Callahan or the News-Leader, 511 Ash St., Fernandina Beach, by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries may be mailed to the Record at P.O. Box 609, Callahan, FL 32011, but should arrive by April 14, so mail them early. Entries must be submitted on paper. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Winning entries will be displayed in the historical society’s annex behind the Callahan Depot during Railroad Day. Essay Categories: 1. Write about a person of historical significance, past or present, to Nassau County. How did he or she impact the county or how is he or she currently impacting the county? What made you select the person to write about? How did the person influence Nassau County? Was the change positive or negative? Does it still impact us today? Provide the person’s background and any interesting tidbits you find about the person as you research. 2. Write about an aspect of the railroad industry. Anything from how the locomotive was created to essays about the railroad companies that previously or currently travel Nassau County’s rail lines. Perhaps write about a specific aspect of the train itself and how it operates, or write about a broader area of the industry. The choice is up to the writer. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK A6 – NEWS Thursday, April 9, 2015 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Community Calendar Florida State College at Jacksonville Nassau Center will host the Greater Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn at noon today in the Nassau Room of the “Red” Bean Center at the Betty P. Cook Nassau Center located at 76346 William Burgess Blvd., Yulee. Cost is $15 for lunch catered by The Grille Sergeant. Special guest speaker is Dr. Sandy L. Robinson, former Nassau Center executive director and president-elect of the FSCJ North Campus. ••• The Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library Book Sale will be today through Saturday at the Peck Center Gym, 516 S. 10th St., Fernandina Beach. Around 20,000 books will be organized into dozens of categories. CDs, DVD, audio and children’s books also available. A Friends of the Library preview sale is tonight, 5-7 p.m. Non-members may join at the door. The public is welcome Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. To donate, call 904310-9290. ••• The Nassau County Youth Coalition, in conjunction with the Nassau County Public Library, hosts the second annual Youth Activity Fair scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Yulee Sports Complex, 86412 Goodbread Rd., Yulee. Businesses and organizations are welcome to set up booths at no charge. The goal is to use this opportunity to educate the families of free services and programs that are beneficial to them and their children in a fun-filled atmosphere that children, teens and adults will enjoy. ••• The Fernandina Beach Market Place will be open Saturday on North 7th St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Well-behaved pets are welcome. On the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, the Fernandina Beach Arts Market sets up a market adjacent to the farmers’ market. Visit FernandinaBeachMarket Place.com or Fernandina BeachArtsMarket.com. ••• The Callahan Branch Library hosts several events in April. To learn more about any event, call 879-3434 or email amccarty@nassaucoutyfl. com. The monthly Family Game Night for community members of all ages is Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Bring a favorite board or card game to share. The Teen Advisory Board will meet from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday. Area teens ages 12-18 are invited to attend the meeting to help plan teen events at the library, suggest books to be pur- kids and families. This event features activities such as the Guinness World Record attempt for World’s Largest Family Boot Camp, swim testing sign-ups, youth sports skills and drills, art contests, a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting and other family activities. For more information, visit firstcoastymca.org. ••• A Board Governance and Fundraising Overview with Chuck Loring will be held May 15 at Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Board development and engagement in fundraising will be covered, including optimal board structuring, best practices for recruitment and more. Cost is $50 per person from a Non-profit Center member organization and $100 for non-members. Send payment to 1301 Riverplace Katelin Collings of Sea to Shore Alliance will speak about Florida’s sea turtles and the threats to their Blvd., Suite 301, Jacksonsurvival at Tuesday’s Wild Nite at 7 p.m. in the Peck Center Auditorium, 516 S. 10th St., Fernandina ville, FL 32207 or visit Beach. The program is free and open to the public. Wild Nites are held monthly on the second Tuesday www.nonprofitctr.org of the month, from September to May, leading up to the Wild Amelia Nature Festival May 15-17. For and click on donate now. more information, visit wildamelia.com and Wild Amelia on Facebook. Photo by Kathy Brooks Payments due by May 8. ••• A free six-week Quit able to assist parents with Smoking Now class contincluded. The new library a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit www. chased in the future, and registration April 27-29 addition and renovation wnhsfl.org to learn more. to earn volunteer hours. ues will be held May 19 to from 9 a.m. to noon and will offer 16,025 square ••• The Teen Advisory Board June 23 at Baptist Medical April 30 before and after feet of library services. Nassau Humane presents the quarterly Center. Free patches or Little Flash Fun Day. Book returns will remain Teen Lock-In April 17 from Society’s fundraising gala gum for participants. The open for your convenience. Bring the child’s birth “For the Love of Animals” 6-9 p.m. Area teens are class meets Tuesdays, 5:30 certificate, Social Security to 6:30 p.m. Call 904-482Passports will not be prois April 18 at The Ritzinvited to hang out in the cessed during the time the card, immunization record, 0189 to register. Carlton Amelia Island, library after hours to play physical exam record and library is closed. Internet beginning with cocktails video games, participate ••• access will be limited to six proof of residency, as well at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7. in a masquerade-themed Super Summer Crescendo Amelia provides public computers. Wireless as the parent’s driver’s costume contest and win Adventure Camp at the Y license or ID card. Little access will be available music for dancing and a prizes. The library hosts begins June 8 and continsilent auction will be held. during this time. New fur- Flash Fun Day begins at its monthly Crafternoon ues with weekly themes Individual tickets are $150 niture and equipment is on 9 a.m. April 30, with your for teens 12-18 April 23 throughout the summer. order and will be placed in child visiting a kindergar- Campers explore their own per person. Proceeds help from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ten classroom to particithe library as it arrives. homeless animals find to make magnetic poetsuperpowers and realize pate in a hands-on activ••• homes, receive surgery, ry. The library and the who they are and what ity. A parent orientation The Nassau County Callahan Creative Writing receive heartworm prethey can achieve. Summer will occur simultaneously vention and more. To pur- Sheriff’s Office Charities, Group present the seccamp at the Y gives kids in the cafetorium. To learn plenty of opportunities to chase tickets, call 904-321- Inc. presents the Sheriff’s ond annual Spoken Word Second Annual Motorcycle more, contact Rhonda 1647 or visit www.nassau Festival April 28 from engage in active playtime Tilley or Sue Vanzant at Ride to benefit ARK of humanesociety.com. 6-8 p.m. Local writers while learning the impor845-4471. Nassau. The April 25 ••• are invited to share their tance of nutrition and ••• escorted ride will begin Okefenokee National own or a favorite writer’s physical activity. Days are Registration for the and finish at ARK, Wildlife Refuge will celpoetry or short works, packed with exciting activsummer voluntary pre-kin- ities that will keep minds 86051 Hamilton St., ebrate Earth Day with a five minutes or less in dergarten program is Yulee. Check-in begins at day of family-friendly fun length. Signups for the and bodies engaged and April 27-30 online at www. support healthy lifestyle 8 a.m. with kickstands up at the Suwannee Canal festival will close April 21 at 9:30. Registration is $25 ECS4KIDS.org. Children Recreation Area April at 8 p.m. behaviors. While hours per driver and $15 per pas- who are or will be age 5 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ••• vary across locations, by Sept. 1 and who have Events include litter clean- senger. Barbecue, music, Many friendships can camp is typically open not attended a private or up from 8-10 a.m. Contact activities, door prizes and withstand the test of time from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. public school VPK program For more information, conmore after the ride. To Gracie Gooch at 912-496and distance – some canduring the school year learn more, call 904-2257836 or MeLisa Phillips not. In conjunction with tact your local Y or visit are eligible. Verification 9355. at 912-496-2553 for more Holocaust Remembrance firstcoastymca.org. Nassau of physical address, the ••• information. Following the Day, Fernandina Little County locations include Applications are accept- child’s official birth cerTheatre presents “Address cleanup, all participants Callahan Elementary tificate, Social Security ed for the Pirate Parade will be offered free refuge Unknown,” a timeless School, McArthur Family card, immunization record YMCA and YMCA Atlantic April 30. The parade is entrance for the day to tale of friendship and and health examination the kick-off to the 52nd further enjoy the Earth betrayal, based on the Kids Campus. Call 904Annual Isle of Eight Flags certificate are required. Day festivities, as well as bestselling short novel 261-1080 to learn more. VPK is June 1 through Shrimp Festival. This a hotdog cookout located by Kathrine Kressmann ••• July 22 from 7:30 a.m. to at the picnic pavilion near year’s grand marshal is Taylor. Performances are Communities in Schools 5:30 p.m. Monday through raises money for its prothe Richard S. Bolt Visitor Rosa Adams, one of the April 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Location to be original founders of the Center from 11 to noon. A Tickets are $10, availgrams at Callahan Middle Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp determined. Call 904-491- School, Hilliard Middlevariety of family-friendly able at The UPS Store in 9885 or 800-238-3463. Festival. The parade activities and educationFernandina Beach. Visit Senior High School and ••• theme is “Shrimp, Pirates www.ameliaflt.org to learn al programs will be held West Nassau High School YMCA’s Healthy Kids and Fun for All.” Entrant at the Suwannee Canal more. when patrons round up Day will be May 2, 9 a.m. applications are due by Recreation Area 10 a.m. ••• their checks at Callahan April 23 with fees ranging to 2 p.m. at EverBank to 2 p.m. A two-hour sunRailroad Day will Barbecue. If a total is Field in Jacksonville. from $35 for non-profit set boat tour into Chesser be held April 18 at the $6.59, for example, you can YMCA of Florida’s First organizations and $85 for Callahan Depot and with a Prairie begins at 6 p.m. round your check up to $7, Coast hosts the free comparade through town at 11 Call 912-496-7156 for cost political candidates. 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CYAN MAGENTA Faith Obituaries Verona Bacon Romero Verona Bacon Romero, 81, of Hilliard, Fla. passed away April 1, 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla. She was born Feb. 11, 1934 in Eustis, Fla. to the late Oscar David Bacon and Fronita Hodges Bacon. She loved baking and decorating cakes for her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She loved her family and if she ever “adopted” you, she loved you forever. She was a member of Kahal Schachah Congregation. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Dianne Bacon Lamb. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Waldo Romero, Sr.; three children, Romero David Romero, Wally Romero and Dianne (Keith) Morris; four grandchildren, Christina Downes, Gregg Romero, Jessica Vanzant and Kyle Morris; three great-grandchildren, Gage Fossick, Brailen Fossick and Delaney Downes; a sister, Delores Brocato, and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring, 5450 Ramona Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205. The family received friends Tuesday, April 7 at Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston, Ga. from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 8 in the chapel of Shepard Funeral Home at noon with Elder Chett Jacobs and Elder Vick Drawdy officiating. A graveside committal service was held in the Jacksonville National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston. Abe Washington Abe Washington 71, of Hilliard (Lessie Community), Fla. passed suddenly on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Dublin, Ga. He was born on Sept. 21, 1943 in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. to the late Abe and Ella Jane Washington. Abe was a long-distance truck driver for over 50 years and dearly loved traveling the highways. In his employ he was able to see and visit practically every state in the United States. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at New Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Eastman, Ga. with the Rev. Jackie L. Hooper presiding and the Rev. George Fluellen pastor. He leaves to mourn his passing his three loving children, Abe (Cheryl) Washington III, Bernice (George) Fluellen and Michael (Rebecca) Washington; nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, one sister, two brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends. Arrangements are under the directions of Rollins Funeral Home, 424 Pine St., Eastman, GA 31023. Available by phone at 478-374-2797. Church Notes Memorial United Methodist Church, 601 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, hosts a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday in Maxwell Hall. Guest speaker is the Rev. Dr. Jim Fogle-Miller, former state chaplain for the Florida National Guard and retired United Methodist minister. Retired Col. Fogle-Miller served in Kuwait and Iraq in 2003 and was senior chaplain with the 53rd Infantry Brigade in 2005 when deployed to Afghanistan. ••• In connection with Farm Share, Buford Grove Baptist Church will distribute free food to 400 families April 18 from 8-11 a.m. in the church parking lot. All are welcome. No qualifications must be met to receive the food. People simply have to show up at the church. ••• A free community dinner is held every Wednesday, 5-6 p.m. at the Multipurpose Building by the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds. Callahan Barbecue prepares the feast each week, with businesses and families picking up the tab. ••• Solid Rock Church of God by Faith, 86138 Palm Tree Drive, Yulee, will hold the annual P.E. W. (Praise, Evangelize and Worship) Rally at 11:30 a.m. April 26. The fundraiser will benefit the church’s building fund. For information or transportation, contact Mary Calhoun at 904-225-5456 or Jeannette White at 904703-7334. ••• First United Methodist Church of Callahan hosts Wonderful Wednesdays, a place to share food and fellowship, at 5:30 p.m. Programs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner is free for first-time visitors and suggested donations are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 5-12 or $20 per family. ••• The all-volunteer Yulee Interfaith Dinner Network needs the community’s help to provide hot, healthy meals to adults and children experiencing hunger in the community. Just $25 provides enough meat to serve a hot meal to 50 people. To help, contact info@chnassau. com or call 904-556-2496. Donations may be mailed to The Coalition for the Homeless, P.O. Box 16123, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035. Put YIDN in the memo line of the check. The coalition serves meals to those in need Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. at the old Yulee Middle School, corner of U.S. 17 and Pages Dairy Road. Call 904-277-3950. ••• Bryceville First Baptist Church invites children age 3 through sixth grade to AWANA every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. AWANA continues through April 29, every Wednesday. All are welcome. ••• The Angel Food Ministry Food Co-op at the Church of Christ, corner of 14th and Jasmine streets, Fernandina Beach, offers quality food at bargain prices. The monthly food box is $31. The monthly fruit and vegetable box is $23 or a 10-entree box is $41. Food stamps are accepted. Anyone, regardless of income, may participate. Call 904-261-9760. ••• The Bereaved Parents Support Group on Amelia Island meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Parish Hall in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and 8th Street in Fernandina Beach. The meetings are open to parents who have suffered the loss of a child and seek a compassionate group. Call 904-261-8632 or 904-206-0177. ••• The Yulee United Methodist Church Food Bank, 86003 Christian Way, is available to anyone in need, Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For other times call for an appointment at 904-225-5381. YELLOW BLACK NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Thursday, April 9, 2015 – A7 Souls, spirits need healthy help “Who needs a doctor, the healthy or the sick? … I’m here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders,” (Matthew 9:12 Message Translation). As you read these words, I’m recovering in the hospital from surgery that I had earlier today to deal with some prostate issues. I’ll hopefully be discharged soon and then taking it easy away from work and obligations for the next couple of weeks. Going back to October of last year with my heart valve replacement surgery, I’ve spent more time in the hospital in the last six months than the rest of my life combined. Hopefully (and prayer- who thought that fully) my hospithey were the tal stays will be healthy ones. They fewer and further weren’t prostibetween in the tutes, tax collectors future than they or drunkards so have been in recent everybody else days. needed healing. As I meditate But me? I’ve gone on that Scripture to church for years. verse quoted above, My granddaddy Jesus is telling us Ken was a deacon. I that “healthy peoBarney own six Bibles. I ple don’t need docgive to needy famtors … unhealthy ilies. people do.” But He But what Jesus wasn’t just talking is really saying is that all about the need for mediof us, without exception, cal doctors who deal with are spiritually sick in physical needs; He was some way. More than sick, pointing us to the need of we’re dead. And only Jesus healing for our souls and can raise us from the dead spirits. and give us new life. There were those in And what about the Jesus’ day, like our own, church? A perfect place for perfect people? Hardly. To continue our analogy, the church is a spiritual hospital for those who’ve been wounded on the highway of life. Breaking news: there are no perfect churches. Only a perfect Saviour who still makes house calls and hospital visits. Don’t boycott church. Find a hospital near you where you can be healed by the Great Physician. Thanks for your prayers during my recovery. We’ll see you around town. If you’d still like to purchase my book, stop by the Record or contact me at 904-923-9615 or kennyb77@windstream.net. Courage to stand up for Christianity Last week we read that 148 college students in Kenya were killed because they were Christians. I cannot even imagine what those students went through. They were in their chapel having prayers at the time the men came in and attacked them. The media stated, “They asked the ones that were Christians to stand and they shot them or beheaded them, while the Muslims went free.” If that were to happen to you, what would you do? I have thought about it and I pray I would have the courage to say, “Yes, I am a Christian.” These students certainly demonstrated courage. My prayer is that their deaths will challenge all Moses and witof us to be bold nessed all the mirChristians with acles. He knew the faith for which we power of the Lord. would be willing to Courage is when die. you trust that The Scriptures power when you do speak often of cournot understand. age. After Moses’ Just picture the death, Joshua young people all had the awesome kneeling and praytask of leading the Phyllis ing. Perhaps their Israelites to the Holmes prayers were for promised land. peace or perhaps These people had for their families or given Moses a fit; to pass a test. Then they had grumbled in comes these horrible and complained about men with guns yelling, “If everything. The Lord you are a Christian, stand told him three times, “Be up.” One by one they stand strong and of good courup and the horrible men age … Only be strong shoot them. and very courageous … I wonder if the young and be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid,” people thought, “Should I deny my faith and go (Joshua 1:6-9). free or be killed?” We will Joshua had seen God never know. They showed work as he had been with such courage to stand up knowing their lives would be cut short. Don’t you know that heaven’s angels had a special team to welcome them in as heroes of the faith? We may never have to die for our faith, but you should be willing to if necessary. Sometimes it takes a different type of courage to say no to unbecoming behavior and the wrong kind of friends. If your friends and behavior do not make you more Christlike, then you need to get different ones. That takes courage to let go and trust God to send you good friends and the ability to change your behavior. “Courage is fear that has said its prayer,” according to Inspiring Quotations. Stay in motion to find God’s guidance Shalom. “If you are wise and understand God’s way, live a life of steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth. And if you do not brag about the good you do, then you will be truly wise,” (James 3:13-14). James discusses the difference between true wisdom and false wisdom. He is not thinking about how much knowledge a man has, but how he lives from day to day. The amount of wisdom we have will take us a long way. Have you ever met anyone who thinks they know everything? You can’t tell them anything. To make matters worse, they don’t demonstrate good want to listen. conduct. True wisdom can Our Lord and be measured by a Savior is a good person’s character. example of true Your character wisdom. He is not speaks volume arrogant. He is about you. Wisdom “meek and lowly in comes from lisheart” (Matthew tening and under11:29). standing. Wisdom The man who leads to peace and Johnnie is not wise is chargoodness. Green acterized by bitGod loves a terness and envy. peacemaker. Go He is selfish all in with peace and the time. The only leave with peace. person he cares about is “Blessed are the peacehimself. makers: for they shall be This person is jealous called the children of God,” of anyone who does well. (Matthew 5:9). True wisdom will make James says this is not wisdom at all. James says us humble and obedisuch boasting is empty. ent. If a man is wise and Solomon wrote in understanding, he will Proverbs 4:10-13, “A son who walks in the right path will walk and run and will not stumble. As I go I will open up the way before thee.” God will guide us step by step. He will not show us everything at once. He will show us the path as we move toward him. A bicycle can only be guided when it is moving. The same is true of us. God guides us when we are in motion for Him. A person, just as a ship, must be in motion before the skipper can steer the ship. May the peace of God be with you and your loved ones. Shalom. fb.com/nassau countyrecord Welcome to God’s House Ron Anderson 904-879-4400 CALLAHAN, FL BUICK • GMC CHEVROLET 464054 SR 200, Yulee (904) 261-6821 Lighthouse Badcock& more Prayer C enter “Where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord” HOME FURNITURE 904-879-1237 Callahan, Florida Dare Greatly SUNDAY SCHOOL .........................................9:30 AM WORSHIP AND PRAISE ...............................10:30 AM EVENING WORSHIP .....................................6:00 PM WEDNESDAY WORSHIP ................................7:00 PM 43694 RATLIFF ROAD PH. 879-6730 “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” Matthew 16:26 Heating • Air • Sales • Service (904) 879-9761 (904) 238-8492 CAC1816451 The great hockey player Wayne Gretzky wisely counseled that “You will miss one-hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.” Of course the flip side of this is that you will miss a lot of the shots you do take, though it is bound to be less than one-hundred percent. Wise men and women have always advised us to take calculated risks, and remind us that when nothing is ventured, nothing is gained. The wise man who penned Ecclesiastes advised us to “Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what disaster may happen on earth.” (Ecclesiastes 11:2) This seems to be suggesting that we diversify, i.e., to not put all our eggs in one basket, but rather to invest a bit in seven or even eight different ventures. This is certainly good advice when it comes to our finances, but what about our spiritual treasures? Should we treat our souls, or our salvation as an investor thinking about where to put our money? Definitely not, for in the realm of spirit, you have to be “all in.” God doesn’t want halfhearted followers, so in deciding where to put your spiritual wealth, we should indeed put all of our eggs in one basket. – Christopher Simon CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK A8 – NEWS Thursday, April 9, 2015 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD CIS hosts student career fair at HMSHS Daesa Feliciano of Paul Mitchell The School Jacksonville twists senior Ciara Trouille’s hair into a French braid during a career fair at Hilliard Middle-Senior High School March 18. Junior Katherine Debrenci laughs as her hair reacts to static electricity. Sophomore Brandon Adams flips an electrical switch as Jermone Kinard looks on while eighth-graders Gabe Wollitz and Tommy Layden learn more about the Marines from Staff Sgt. Joshua Clark. Freshman Grant Graves receives information from Kelly Bonewit about classes offered at the Lewis “Red” Bean Nassau Technical Career Center. Twenty-one exhibitors participated in the career fair hosted by Communities in Schools Nassau. Photos by Kathie Colgrove Callahan Middle School Honor Roll – Third Nine Weeks Sixth Grade All “A” Destiny Armstrong, Victoria Bacon, Sierra Blume, Makayla Bowen,Kaleigh Clay, Presley Ellis, Daniel Green, Kayleb Hicks, Hunter Higginbotham, Emily Jahay, Alyha Jeeboo, Kortney Kaylor, Allison Klein, Regan Lee, Lacey Libby, Ethan Lucovsky, Marissa Madore, Lana Ng, Emma Peterson, Kendall Poppell, Ashlynn Smith and Bailey Walker. “A-B” Logan Andre, Zachary Austin, Christian Bailey, Hally Blitch, Trevor Browning, Destiny Bryant, Jordan Burch, Heather Carver, Dalton Caudill, James Clay, Jessica Clifton, Autumm Cloer, Connor Coen, Ryanne Conner, Ally Conrique, Aaron Copher, Taylor Corliss, Mia Cribbs, Colby Crosby, Austin Cummings, Cassandra Currier, Emma Devevo, Natalie Drake, Jamie Elmore, Hope Epps, Mariah Ethridge, Jordan Forrester, Madison Garrick, Meadow Gayle, Brett Gressman, Farah Hartman, Cassidy Hejduk, James Hengerer, Shealyn Hicks, Miranda Hogan, Starrla Hollie, Kendra Horton, Savannah Hunter, Christian Jones, Violet King, Katrina Kruise, Reese Leatherman, Kaleb Ledford, Toni Lovejoy, Lakelin Loyd, Zoie Maisonet, Lexi Mosley, Carson Murray, Anna Newhoff, Ethan Nugent, Dylan Olive, Ramin Patel, Alyssa Perez, Georgia GardeninG Perry, Eric Platt, Samuel Proffit, Josie Ratliff, Tyler Ratliff, Samantha Raulerson, Jesse Rochay, Devin Rounsville, Nathan Spivey, Kobe Stiles, Kristian Stone, Bailey Studt, Jordyn Thomas, Emily Thornton, Jaycie Turner, Richard Turner, Mikaela Wagner, Bailey Walker, Madison Waters, Jisela West, Cadin Whitehead, Colin Whitehead, Autumn Wiggins, Anna Williams, Christian Williams, Breanne Winkels and Bailey Woodle. Seventh Grade All “A” Jacob Bargeron, Andrew Bass, Summer Batrous, Bradley Blocher, Seth Brannen, Andreas Butler, Hannah Davis, Logan Edelen, James Evans, Jonathan Gainey, Kassie Geiger, Elizabeth Goodno, Jordan Hartley, Lillian Johnson, Daniel Kirkland, Dawson larsen, Ellee Louisville, Alicen Love, Molly McNeese, Alison Merritt, Emily Mikus, Jonathan Nixon, Lucas Olive, Blayze Padgett, Kyle Page, Gabriella Parrish, Angel Peeples, Taylor Ray, Raeli Rhoden, Madison Roth, Katlyn Sharpe, Victoria Sloan, Alexander Townsend and Jason Wright. “A-B” Gentry Abels, Luna Athene, Hailey Austin, Peyton Barnes, Lillian Bayard, Courtney Biscuit, Chloe Borbon, Cameron Carter, Rowan Caughlin, Jocelyn Chaney, Amber Coleman, Rebecca Cooler, Ashley ACROSS 1. Like something fit for a king 6. ___ Testament 9. *Some cities turn abandoned ones into gardens 13. Savory taste sensation 14. 7 15. Wassailing composition 16. Hundred Acre Wood creator 17. “___ show time!” 18. Bizet creation 19. *Type of garden bed 21. *Comes from certain refuse 23. *Plant need 24. Deal with it 25. Greenwich time 28. Not final or absolute 30. Mourner’s emotion 35. Lyric: “____, born is the King of Israel!” 37. Low-____ diet 39. Lacking guile 40. Orbison’s “____ the Lonely” 41. Asci, sing. 43. ____ gin 44. Silk fabric with wavy pattern 46. Loser’s reaction 47. Kept together 48. Protective embankment 50. Wading bird 52. Old operating system Crenshaw, Amanda Cross, Destiny Curts, Hailey Davis, Lexi Davis, Emily Ford, Haleigh Fouraker, Dawson Gayle, Colby Geiger, Mark Gibson, Clarence Goodin, Madison Graf, Alexis Haag, Mark Hall, Rhett Hamlin, William Hartford, Courtney Hengerer, Emmalee Hentze, Abrianna Hickox, Bradley Hulett, Justin James, Joseph Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Jacob Jones, Lucy Jones, Roy Knight, Conner Lane, Madison Lane, Ashley Lobetti, Taylee Loftus, Skyla Macy, Allyson Mangold, D’Lyn McClellan, Tanner McConnell, Sara McGuire, Corey McKinney, Jonathan Miranda, Malachi Moore, Bryce Morris, Natalie Moses, Madison Murphy, Anthony Neely, Gabriel Parrish, Michael Pilotta, Hailey Proffit, Rikki Reeves, Hunter Reynolds, Ashlie Robinson, Alex Rodgers, Gracee Scaff, Abigail Schlotterbeck, Colby Selph, Jasmine Singletary, Reagan Stiles, Alyssa Stockemer, Jessica Stratton, Wyatt Sutton, Alyssa Taylor, Kaleigh Thompson, Jazmine Trouille, Brianna Tucker, Claudia Wiggins, Katie Wilkinson, Madison Williams, Carson Williamson and Lara Wolfe. Eighth Grade All “A” Madison Armstrong, Christina Bickford, Kylee Broughton, Destanee Brown, Morgan Coleman, Kaylie Crosby, 53. Birthday ____ 55. Last word of a story 57. *Begonias and zinnias, e.g. 61. *Small shovel 64. Brag 65. Williams sister’s return 67. Was rebroadcasted 69. George or Jennifer 70. Follow ems 71. Exclude 72. Barely got by 73. *Nutrient-dense ___soil 74. Winter driving hazard DOWN 1. Cuba Libre ingredient 2. Arab ruler 3. Apple variety 4. Embryo sacs 5. A dead body that ____ __ state 6. “Metamorphoses” poet 7. English course 8. Studio 54 genre 9. Member of nomadic Scandinavian people 10. Black and white treat 11. High rocky hills 12. *Some use fences of it around their gardens 15. Chop-chop 20. Writer _____ Jong Hunter Curtis, Justin Dean, Emily Hall, Robert Heatly, Isabella Jadoo, Claire Klepzig, Ethan Knagge, Alyssa Langrell, Benjamin Lewin, Cameron Mullis, Faith Powell, Ashlyn Range, Samantha Singley, Cayde Temple and Courtney Wilkinson. “A-B” Chelsea Andrews, Brianna Batrous, Hallie Bennett, Lydia Bennett, Marie Bergeron, Amanda Blank, Jared Collins, Annamarie Conrique, Payton Cook, Dylan Coxwell, Chloe Crews, Justin Curry, Amber Davis, Garett Davis, Calee Edwards, Parker Ellis, Gergory Ferrell, Kaylie Glover, Kinely Hall, Megan Hall, Chastity Hastings, Isabella Havener, Larry Hogan, Angel Howard, Garrett Hursey, Ashlyn Kirby, Gage Ladson, Luke Libby, Haley Love, Sydney Ludvigsen, India McDaniel, Brendan Means, Jade McKnight, Kerrigan Miller, Dallas Mumford, Jasmine Nelson, Javier Ortega, Rachel Page, Benjamin Pesek, Gabriel Pesek, Caitlyn Phelan, Madison Pinkston, Hailie Pridgen, Hope Reagin, Nicholle Reik, Dylan Rhoden, Jazmine Schumacher, Aleecya Sims, Nicholas Siusta, Brittney Smith, Dillon Smith, Maya Smithgall, Samantha Sperlich, Jillian Stevenson, Skyler Sullivan, Tiffany Trantham, Nathaniel Trinidad, Grant Veto, Brandon Whitley, Timothy Wiggins and Darrian Wright. 22. Activities, as in military 24. Type of court 25. *Garden ornament 26. Spanish monkeys 27. Denoting the final end or purpose 29. Back talk 31. *Develops after touching poison ivy 32. Ticked off 33. Convex molding 34. *Unwanted plants 36. “Musical” constellation 38. *Tulip starter 42. Bode Miller, e.g. 45. Cheap substitution 49. Afghan monetary unit 51. Saws logs 54. Florida Key, e.g. 56. Persistently complain about 57. “Willing and ____” 58. Barnes & Noble reader 59. Back of neck 60. Second-hand 61. Recipe description 62. PA city and lake 63. Use a ladle 66. Lennon’s partner 68. *Protector from birds Solution For April 2 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Thursday, April 9, 2015 NEWS – A9 NCSO battles appraiser’s office Callahan seeks motorcycle safety Kathie Colgrove NCR Reporter On Saturday rain dampened a game between the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and Nassau County Property Appraiser’s Office. They squared off in a softball game to raise awareness and funds to benefit local charities. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Katie Ride for Life, United Way and the James Page Scholarship Fund all benefited from the event’s proceeds. The game was played at the Yulee Sports Complex at the second annual Nassau County Government Day. The event included refreshments sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance and Coca-Cola, activities for kids including an Easter egg hunt, and many other activities. The Easter egg hunt was coordinated by members of the Nassau County School Board and featured over 1,000 eggs with prizes inside. County commissioners Pat Edwards, Danny Leeper, Steve Kelley and George Spicer served as umpires, Tax Collector John Drew, Commissioner Junior Boatwright and Judge Robert Foster served as game announcers and Florida State Senator Aaron Bean served as the emcee. The game was stopped in the bottom of the third inning due to severe weather with the NCSO in the lead 4-3. Submitted Motorcyclists and teachers received municipal support in Callahan Monday night. Callahan Mayor Bobby Rau read a proclamation during the Callahan Town Council meeting, designating May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The annual observance is part of the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education initiative. A group of motorcyclists will present the proclamation to state legislators during an upcoming motorcycle ride to Tallahassee, Rau said. Also, the council will sponsor a table for a teachers appreciation breakfast hosted by the Greater Nassau County Chamber of Commerce. For the past 15 years, the GNCCC has hosted the breakfast, honoring Nassau County Public School teachers on the West SIde. This year’s breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. May 27 in the West Nassau High School cafetorium. The council voted 4-0 to approve the $100 sponsorship expense. Councilman Marty Fontes was absent. Before the meeting’s close, Councilwoman Kathy Smith asked about getting assistance to clear an area leading to a nature trail at Ewing Park. Council President Ken Bass said that a volunteer men’s group at First United Methodist Church of Callahan has expressed interested in assisting in park projects. He said they could be utilized provided it isn’t a liability for the town. Town Manager Mike Williams said that it should not be an issue. kcolgrove@nassau countyrecord.com Fire damages flea market A fire rages through the Pecan Park Flea Market late Monday evening as about 100 Jacksonville firefighters battle the blaze. The fire consumed the middle building of the popular flea market located near the Jacksonville International Airport. Several Nassau County residents operate booths within the market. The extent of the damage was unknown at press time. The state fire marshal’s office continues to investigate the fire. Photo courtesy of the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters Veteran assistance For the Record In an effort to continue their focus on providing community based services, Best Friends Home Health and Companion Care obtained a contract with the Veterans Administration to offer home care services to veterans and their surviving spouses. Jamie Deonas, founder and CEO of the local home health company, explains the importance of this new service. “These services will allow veteran’s to receive skilled home care, home- maker and health aide services while remaining in the comfort of their home. Who better to serve than our own American heros?” Based upon certain qualification criteria, the VA offers several programs that can reimburse veterans for home care services as well as respite care for veterans and their family caregiver. Best Friends Home Health and Companion Care serves Nassau, Duval, Clay, Baker and St. Johns counties. For more information, call 904-277-0006. Apple Pay available for VyStar members For the Record VyStar Credit Union announces the launch of Apple Pay, adding VyStar to the list of early adopters of the new payment technology. Apple Pay is an easy and convenient way to pay in participating stores and within applications. With Apple Pay, members can use their VyStar credit and debit cards to pay with approved Apple mobile devices including the iPhone 6. Apple Pay utilizes the new Near Field Communication technology along with a dedicated chip called a Secure Element and the convenience of Touch I. No payment or contact information is needed to complete the payment. You simply pay with a single touch of the finger. Terry West, president/ CEO of VyStar, said, “VyStar is committed to providing our members with the latest in payment options designed to increase convenience while decreasing the opportunity for fraud. Apple Pay helps us accomplish both of these objectives.” Setup with Apple Pay is quick and easy. Members simply add their VyStar credit and debit cards from their iTunes account into the Passbook home screen app. When added, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device or on Apple servers. Instead, a unique device account number is assigned, encrypted and securely stored in the secure element on the Apple device. For more information about Apple Pay and VyStar visit www.vystarcu.org. Kristin Buchanan (904) 710-6095 or krisnoah06@icloud.com NCR/PSA A10 – Thursday, April 9, 2015 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Classifieds Business Services To Place An Ad Call (904) 879-2727 The Classified Deadline Is 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 300 301 302 303 ANNOUNCEMENTS Card of Thanks Lost & Found In Memoriam Personals Public Notice Happy Card Special Occasion Gift Shops EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Sales-Business Hotel/Restaurant Work Wanted Live-in Help Child Care Business Opportunity EDUCATION Schools & Instruction Diet/Exercise Hobbies/Crafts 305 306 400 401 402 403 404 500 501 502 503 504 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 ANNOUNCEMENTS 102 Lost & Found IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR PET please check the Nassau Humane Society facility located at 671 Airport Rd. next to the airport (904)321-1647 & the Nassau County Animal Shelter, 86078 License Rd. in Yulee next to the drivers license building (904)491-7440. 104 Personals CONNECT INSTANTLY - with sexy local singles! No paid operators, just real people like you. Try it FREE. 18+ Only. Call now: 1-800-931-6473 ANF 105 Public Notice STRUGGLING WITH DRUGS - or ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 855-995-3142 ANF All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. EMPLOYMENT 201 Help Wanted HELP WANTED: Ideal candidate will have skills in the following areas: welder/fitter, MIG & TIG, hydraulics, some diesel mechanical & electrical. For more information please call 904845-3696. LEAD COOK - Min. 2yrs experience . Contact Ruby Adams (904)549-1826 EXPERIENCED OTR FLATBED DRIVERS - earn 50 up to 55 cpm loaded. $1000 sign on to qualified drivers. Good home time. Call: (843)266-3731 / www.bulldoghiway.com EOE. ANF NEEDED Experienced Cutter/Climber. Must have experience. (912)552-4849 Tree 3yrs Tutoring Lessons/Classes FINANCIAL Mortgage Bought/Sold Stocks & Bonds Financial-Home/Property Money To Loan FARM & ANIMAL Equipment Livestock & Supplies Pets/Supplies Services MERCHANDISE Garage Sales Articles for Sale Miscellaneous Bicycles Computers-Supplies Photo Equipment & Sales Antiques-Collectibles Produce 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 700 701 702 703 Appliances Air Conditioners/Heaters Home Furnishings Muscial Instruments Television-Radio-Stereo Jewelry/Watches Building Materials Storage/Warehouses Machinery-Tools-Equip. Auctions Business Equipment Coal-Wood-Fuel Garden/Lawn Equipment Plants/Seeds/Fertilizer Swap/Trade Wanted to Buy Free Items RECREATION Boats & Trailers Boat Supplies/Dockage Sports Equipment Sales 306 Lessons/Classes 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW - in the FL Panhandle! Become a driver for Stevens Transport! Earn $800+ per week! NO experience Needed! Local CDL Training! Job Ready in 3wks! 1-800-7097364 ANF HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS - for all ages, on 50 acre private ranch located in Hilliard. $40/hr, call (860)326-1301 or email amandacollins@snet.net AVIATION GRADS - work with JetBlue, Boeing, Delta and others- start here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-314-5838 ANF MERCHANDISE 603 Miscellaneous DISH TV PACKAGES - for $19.99/mo & $14.95/mo for Internet + $25 Visa Gift Card (with activation). Call NOW and Save: 844-560-2654. Conditions apply. ANF DISH TV - Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) SAVE! Regular Price $34.99 Call Today and Ask About FREE SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 888-986-4858 ANF 618 Auctions ESTATE AUCTION: 818+/- Acre Bath Alum Estate located in Bath County, VA. 8 Residences, 3 Hangars, 3525’ x 50’ Paved Air Strip, 5 Acre Pond, Adjoins George Washington National Forest, Cave, Enclosed 16’x 40’ heated pool, 32 Parcels Available. Auction held at The Homestead Resort on April 17 at 3 PM. more Premium. For 5% Buyer's information, visit woltz.com or call David Boush. Woltz & Associates, Inc. (VA# 321) Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers 800-551-3588. ANF REAL ESTATE SALES 802 Mobile Homes 3BR/2BA 2009 HICKS TWMH - on 2 1/4 acres. Fenced yard, fireplace, jacuzzi, 2 storage sheds. Off Middle Rd., Hilliard. School bus picks/drops off at end of driveway. $65,000 (904)2598150 THE TOWN OF CALLAHAN HAS AN OPENING FOR FACILITY MAINTENANCE - This Contract requires cleaning of Callahan Town Hall, Council Chambers, & Downstairs of Fire Department Bi-Weekly. Interested individuals may submit a sealed Bid to Town of Callahan Town Clerk at: 542300 US Highway 1, Callahan, Florida 32011 or e-mail clerk@town ofcallahan-fl.gov. Bids will be accepted until April 16th at 4:00 PM. The Town of Callahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FARMER JOHNS PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS - is looking for Pump Truck needed. Must Drivers Class B CDL have clean driving record. Pre-employment drug screen required. Call (904)845-2243 EDUCATION 301 Schools & Instruction WELDING CAREERS - Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 877-206-4006 ANF Recreation Vehicles Computers & Supplies REAL ESTATE Wanted to Buy or Rent Mobile Homes Mobile Home Lots Amelia Island Homes Beaches Waterfront Condominimus Off Island/Yulee Lots Farms & Acreage Commercial/Retail Property Exchange Investment Property West Nassau County Kingsland/St. Marys Camden County Other Areas RENTALS 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 901 901 902 903 904 905 Roommate Wanted Mobile Homes Mobile Home Lots Room Apartments-Furnished Apartments-Unfurn. Condos-Furnished Condos-Unfurnished Homes-Furnished Homes-Unfurnished Vacation Rentals Bed & Breakfast Office Commercial/Retail Warehouse TRANSPORTATION Automobiles Trucks Vans Motorcycles Commercial CONSTRUCTION SERVICES BRANNAN CONSTRUCTION 802 Mobile Homes HUGE 4 BED DWMH - Lowest $ in State. $59,900 Set, AC, Steps, Skirting. Call (904)259-4663 waynefriermacclenny.com COMMERCIAL-FOR SALE OR LEASE 3734 W Third St.-Hilliard. Side "A" Masonry 1400 sq. foot suitable for office or light retail. CHA, original construction -single family dwelling. Side "B" Frame 500 sq. foot suitable for office or light retail. Window H/A, City W/S. Surrounding commercial occupancies are Nursing Home, Pharmacy, Hair Salon. Adjacent to US Highway 1.Serious Inquiries leave msg. @ 904-509-2539 NO MONEY DOWN - use your land. HUGE 3 Bed - $399/mo, 4 Bed $499/mo. (904)259-4663 waynefriermacclenny.com BRAND NEW - 2 Bed 2 Bath. $29,900 Set up with AC, steps, skirting. (904)259-4663 waynefriermacclenny.com • QUALITY GUARANTEED • 2-Car Garages 16,49500 State Reg. Building Contractor 40 Years Experience Licensed • Insured State Licensed RB0055959 • GARAGE • ROOM ADDITIONS • NEW HOMES $ 845-3350 24x24 Wood Frame Only Additional Cost for Concrete Block REAL ESTATE RENTALS 852 Mobile Homes CLEAN 2BR/2BA MH - Callahan, central heat & air. $600 deposit/$600 month. (904)765-2733 AVAILABLE MAY 1st 3BR/2BA MH with detached two car garage $800/mo $800/deposit. Conveniently located in Callahan. Please call (904)962-5789 for more info. For Rent in Hilliard 2&3 Bedroom Apartments Near Schools All Electric Call: 813-3510 845-7576 FERNANDINA BEACH REALTY, INC. Close to schools & shopping. 20 minutes to Jacksonville Call Today! (904) 845-2922 Eastwood Oaks APARTMENTS 37149 Cody Circle Hilliard, FL Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:30 Sat. /Sun. by Appt. 2057 S. Fletcher Avenue 542188 US Hwy 1 (South of Sadler Roundabout) • Amelia Island (US1 & Lem Turner) • Callahan 904-261-4011 / 800-741-4011 904-879-3011 / 866-488-3011 www.FernandinaBeachRealty.com CALLAHAN AND HILLIARD City Apartments with Country Charm! • W/D Connections • Large Closets • Private Patios • Sparkling Pool • Tennis Courts • Exercise Room Call 879-2727 to advertise! 864 Commercial 2 Bedroom Special $675/mo. ARE YOU READY - to kick-start your new career? Now Interviewing Accredited Truck Driving School Graduates (With CDL-A) for our Entry Level Apprentice Program. Must have Good MVR, Work history and Criminal Background history. Call Chris Blackwell at 843-266-3731 to and benefits. discuss pay www.bulldoghiway.com EOE ANF FULL TIME APARTMENT MAINTENANCE - at Baldwin Village Apartments. Must have own tools. HVAC, painting and cleaning exp. Apply in person at 110 Higginbotham St. in Baldwin. (904)266-9594 baldwin@hallmarkco.com 704 705 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 850 MIDDLE ROAD MULBERRY LANDING LAGOON FOREST DRIVE PINE STREET Country living with horse facilities in this 3/2 on 4.26 acres in Hilliard. Barn has stalls, loft & fenced pasture. Home has front & back porches, updated kitchen & floors. Very neat 3/2 DWMH on 6.3 acres in Hilliard has laminate floors throughout, front & back porches, fenced pastures, barn & 2/2 SWMH. Close to St. Mary’s River. Wonderful 4/2 2-story in River Glen near I-95. Downstairs MBR suite, large kitchen, bonus room. Fabulous community amenity center Like new Hilliard home has fully equipped kitchen, lots of cabinets, fresh paint, large MBR w/huge walkin closet, garage with workshop. #65166 $90,000 #65314 $169,000 #64743 $199,900 #64695 $139,900 G TIN W LIS NE CARTESIAN POINTE NASSAU OAKS DRIVE PINERIDGE RD Well maintained 3/2 in great neighborhood near I-95. Huge great room & kitchen combo, fenced yard, sprinkler system. Callahan 3/2 DWMH needs some TLC, but has lots to offer. Huge kitchen with ample cabinets, fireplace, nice lot & detached unfurnished 2-car garage w/bathroom. Very nice 2008 3/2 DWMH on 1.08 acres in Hilliard near FAA Center. Large kitchen with prep island, water softener, built-in china cabinet, front & back decks, fenced in back. #63229 $160,000 #65418 $95,000 #64225 $110,000 DENEFIELD ROAD FRANKLIN ROAD INDUSTRIAL ACREAGE COUNTY ROAD 121 Energy-efficient home & lot package to be built in Taylor Estates by Perfect Fit Builders. Hardiboard siding, pick your own interior finishes. 1.5 acre lot. #54411 $155,900 US HWY 1 – HILLIARD Callahan 3/2.5 brick home on 2 acres. Living, dining & family room with fireplace. Detached 22x24 carport and 10x20 storage building. Secluded 5.21 acre property on Black Jack Oak Ridge in Hilliard has 3/2 DWMH with porch and 42 x 48 foot pole barn. Partially fenced. This 38.82 acre property in the City of Callahan borders on the new train track, River Road & Spurlock Lane. Perfect for industrial park or warehouse. Restaurant with 3 dining areas, salad bar, waitress station, 2 kitchens. All inventory, furnishings, appliances & equipment included in sale. #63281 $119,900 #61104 $104,900 #60364 $800,000 #61247 $289,900 COMMERCIAL LAND US HWY 1 – Hilliard Turn-key restaurant $289,900 Spurlock Lane 39 acres Industrial $800,000 US Hwy 1 – Hilliard 2.2 acres zoned C-1 Concrete block bldg w/2 apts & 3/2 frame home $59,000 US Hwy 1 – Hilliard Zoned C1 Commercial High & dry 612 feet road frontage $250,000 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Buy, Sell or Lease Call George Rozbora 904-879-3011 WEST NASSAU LAND EXPERTS CALLAHAN Artesian Boulevard (2.34 acres) Coulter Hill Lane (8 acres) Countree Life Way (10 acres) Dornbush Road Green Meadow Lane Little Sweetgum Lane (1.5 acres) Mussel White Rd. (1.57 & 5.12 acres) Mitigation Trail (Tupelo) (9.37 acres) Quail Road (1.86 acres) US Hwy 1 (40 acres) HILLIARD G TIN W LIS NE $42,500 $59,500 $110,000 $21,900 $49,000 $24,900 $40,000 & $49,000 $74,500 $38,000 $399,000 County Road 121 (1.5-3.35 acres) $19,900 - $62,500 County Road 108 $24,890 Do Hiway (10 acres) $59,000 Kara Circle $29,900 Kings Ferry Rd (7.92 acres) $160,550 Middle Road (15 acres) $110,000 - $182,000 US Hwy 1 (7.55 acres) Zoned Commercial $250,000 US Hwy 1 (1.42 acres) (Zoned Commercial) $78,000 Yellow Oak Ct 5.17 Acres $65,000 TOMPKINS LANDING RD You will love this country home in Hilliard. Built in 2006, it has tile & laminate floors – no carpet! It sits on 4+ acres, has a 24x11 workshop building & rocking chair porch. #65439 $222,000 LONG TERM RENTALS We need rental properties! Let our experienced Property Manager help you with the details of finding qualified tenants, credit checks,deposits & rent collection. Call Mary Vickers 904-879-3011 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK NASSAU COUNTY RECORD Thursday, April 9, 2015 SPORTS – A11 County track Athletes from Hilliard, West Nassau, Yulee and Fernandina Beach compete at the county track meet March 26. Strong wind and rain came as the field events were set to conclude and the races were beginning. District meets will be held this week and next, with the state meet at the University of North Florida May 1. Photos by Amanda Ream CYAN MAGENTA A?? – LEGAL NOTICES Thursday, April 9, 2015 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD LegaL Notices Sports Clips Gary W. Belson Associates, Inc. holds Concealed Weapon and Basic with Defensive Tactics courses monthly. April dates for Concealed Weapon courses are Tuesday and April 30 at 5 p.m. May dates are May 1, 13 and 22 at 5:30 p.m. and May 3 at 9 a.m. On May 30 classes are offered at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Basic with Defensive Tactics courses are Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. and May 2, 16 and 17 at 9 a.m. Visit www.the belsongroup.com to learn more about the classes and register by calling 904-476- 2037 or 904-491-8358. ••• The Auxiliary Board for The Methodist Home announces open registration for the Fourth Annual Methodist Home Golf Classic May 3, benefitting The Methodist Home in St. Marys, Ga. The golf event will be at The Club at Osprey Cove and a shotgun start will be at 11 a.m. A non-denominational service is at 9 a.m. followed by a continental breakfast and registration from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for first place, closest to the pin and for the longest drive. The Methodist Home provides a safe place for the young men, coordinating all aspects of their lives in regard to academic support, preparation for independent living, therapeutic and psychiatric support, life skills and recreation opportunities. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Brian Yarbrough at 478256-7122. To register a foursome for the tournament at $100 per golfer or $500 per team, which includes breakfast, lunch, golf and reception, email Brian.yarbrough@the methodisthome.org. SECTION 00111 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FROM: 1.01 The Owner (hereinafter referred to as Nassau County School Board): A. The School Board of Nassau County 1201 Atlantic Avenue Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 1.02 And the Engineer (hereinafter referred to as Engineer): A. Mittauer & Associates, Inc. 580-1 Wells Road Orange Park, FL 32073 1.03 DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2015 A. Public Advertisement Dates: March 25/26, 2015, April 1/2, 2015, April 8/9, 2015 1.04 TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS A. Prequalified firms are invited to submit an offer under seal to The Nassau County School Board for construction of Physical Education Playfield and other site improvements CALLAhAN MIDDLE SChOOL AThLETIC FIELD IMPROVEMENTS The project is located at Callahan Middle School, 450121 Old Dixie highway, Callahan, FL 32011. Bidding will be located at The School Board of Nassau County, Board Room (03-07), 1201 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 and bids will be accepted until 2:00 pm local daylight time on Tuesday, the 21st day of April, 2015. All Bids received at such place, date and time will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after such time will be returned to the respective Bidder, unopened. B. All bidders were required to prequalify as General Contractor to the approval of the owner prior to 2:00 pm on February 26th, 2015. C. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on the school site at 2:00 PM on Friday, the 10th day of April, 2015. All Prequalified Contractors must attend this Pre-Bid Conference in order to have their Bid considered. D. Project Description: 1. The Project consists of constructing approximately one (1) acre of new play fields, asphalt overlay of an existing track, installing 700 LF of 8” underdrain, 250 LF of 36” RCP, two (2) precast manholes, plus other site-related activities including, but not limited to: clearing and grubbing, earthwork, fencing, site concrete, erosion controls and restoration. E. Documents may be obtained only by General Contractor and Subcontractor. Others may view the Bid Documents at the office of the Engineer or the following Plan Rooms: 1. Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway S., Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092 2. Construction Journal, 400 SW 7th Street, Stuart, FL 34994 3. iSqFt Planroom, 1500 South Division Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805 F. Bidding Documents are available on compact disc as portable document format (PDF) files and printed Bidding Documents, for a non-refundable charge of $100.00 per set payable to “Mittauer & Associates, Inc.”. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, digital/printed Bidding Documents will be sent via UPS Ground. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. G. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Mittauer & Associates, Inc., 580-1 Wells Road, Orange Park, Florida 32073, (904) 278-0030. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. h. Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond of a sum no less than 5 percent of the Bid Amount. I. Refer to other bidding requirements described in Document 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders. J. Submit your offer on the Bid Form provided. Bidders may supplement this form as appropriate. K. Your offer will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 60 days after submission. L. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. M. Nassau County School Board’s policy regarding the Jessica Lunsford Act (F.S. 1012.32 and h.B. 1877) will be enforced for the duration of this project 1.05 Physical Location: A. Callahan Middle School, 450121 Old Dixie highway, Callahan, Florida 32011. 1.06 SIGNATURE A. For: Nassau County School Board B. By: Kevin Burnette, Director of Facilities 3t 03-26-2015, 04-02-2015 & 04-09-2015 4446 ————— “INTENTION TO LEASE” Pursuant to Section 373.093, F.S., the St. Johns River Water Management District (“District”) gives notice of its intention to lease one .25 acre portion of the Thomas Creek Conservation Area, to be used for apiary sites, in Nassau County, Florida. The properties are anticipated to be leased on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at approximately 9 a.m. at the District headquarters Office, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL, 32177. 3t 04-02-09-16-2015 4452 ————— IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA No.: 14-CA-000510 AXYX ERICA LEDFORD, Plaintiff, vs. GEORGE R. JOhNSON SANDEE D. JOhNSON, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS hEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 11, 2015, and entered in Case No.: 14-CA-000510-AXYX, of the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Nassau County, Florida, wherein ERICA LEDFORD is the Plaintiff and GEORGE R. JOhNSON and SANDEE D. JOhNSON are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, held at the front of the Nassau County Courthouse, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, at 11:30 A.M. on the 12th day of May, 2015, the following described property as set forth in said Order of Final Judgment, to wit: Lot 9, Block A, Felmor Park, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page(s) 41, of the Public Records of Nassau County, Florida. Together with that certain 1989 EAGLE Mobile home ID#GAFLJ35A01467ET & GAFLJ35B01467ET. and commonly known as: 86011 Robert Street, Yulee, FL 32097 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGhT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER ThE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITh ThE CLERK OF COURT NO LATER ThAN 60 DAYS AFTER ThD SALE. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER 60 DAYS, ONLY ThE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF ThE DATE OF ThE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM ThE SURPLUS. DATED at Nassau County, Florida this 13 day of March, 2015. Clerk of Court John A. Crawford By: Amy B. Ennis Deputy Clerk 2t 04-02-09-2015 4453 ————— IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 14CA000466AXYX U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, vs. MAX ChITTY, et al Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS hEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of foreclosure dated March 11, 2015, and entered in Case No. 14CA000466AXYX of the Circuit Court of the FOURTh Judicial Circuit in and for NASSAU COUNTY, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, is Plaintiff, and MAX ChITTY , et al are Defendants, the clerk will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, beginning at 11:30 AM Nassau County Courthouse, Judicial Annex - Front Entrance 76347 Veteran’s Way, Suite 456, Yulee, FL 32097, in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, on the 28 day of April, 2015, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 1, hUNTERS GREEN REPLAT, ACCORDING TO ThE PLAT ThEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 207 AND 208 OF ThE PUBLIC RECORDS OF NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Dated at Yulee, NASSAU COUNTY, Florida, this 16th day of March, 2015. John A. Crawford Clerk of said Circuit Court By: Amy B. Ennis As Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at crtintrp@coj. net or (904) 630-2564 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 2t 04-02-09-2015 4454 ————— NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CLOSING OF RIGHTS OF WAY, ROADWAYS, OR ALLEYWAYS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE that the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, upon the petition of Barry A. Bobek, Esq., agent for G. William Bryce, Jr., owner, will at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on the 27th day of April, 2015, at the Commission Chambers, James S. Page Governmental Complex, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, Florida, consider and determine whether or not the said Nassau County, Florida, will vacate, abandon, discontinue and close, and will renounce and disclaim any right of Nassau County, Florida, and the public in and to any land or interest therein delineated upon the roads and alleys which are more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATEd IN section 20 and 29, township 1 south, range 24 east, nassau county, florida, being MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE COMMENCE AT ThE NORThWEST CORNER OF SAID SECtION 29; thENCE NOrth 89°14’17” EAST, ALONG ThE NORTh LINE OF SAID SECTION 29 AND ALONG ThE SOUThERLY RIGhT-OF-WAY AS NOW LAID OUT AND IN USE, AS ShOWN ON RIGhT-OF-WAY MAP PREPARED BY VERNON N. DRAKE AND ASSOCIATES, FILE NUMBER 02-123 DATED 12/12/93, A DISTANCE OF 3978.09 FEEt; thENCE NOrth 00°46’43” WESt, ALONG ThE EASTERLY END OF MOTES ROAD AS ShOWN ON SAID RIGhT-OF-WAY MAP OF MOTES ROAD PREPARED BY VERNON N. DRAKE & ASSOCIATES, A DISTANCE OF 60.79 FEET TO A POINT ON A NON-TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO ThE SOUTh hAVING A RADIUS OF 43.00 FEET; ThENCE EASTERLY ALONG ThE ARC OF SAID CURVE ThROUGh A CENTRAL ANglE OF 106°02’50”, AN ArC dIStANCE OF 79.59 FEET AND BEING SUBTENDED By A ChOrd BEArINg SOUth 66°52’40” EAST A DISTANCE OF 68.70 FEET TO ThE POINT OF BEGINNING; ThENCE SOUTh 66°36’44” EASt, A dIStANCE OF 59.91 FEEt; thENCE SOUth 56°50’12” EASt, A DISTANCE OF 165.43 FEET TO ThE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO ThE NORTh hAVING A RADIUS OF 500.00 FEET; ThENCE EASTERLY ALONG ThE ARC OF SAID CURVE ThROUGh A CENTRAL ANglE OF 12°12’40”, AN ArC dIStANCE OF 106.57 FEET AND BEING SUBTENDED By A ChOrd BEArINg SOUth 62°56’30” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 106.37 FEET; thENCE SOUth 69°02’57” EASt, A dISTANCE OF 325.45 FEET; ThENCE SOUTh 68°15’03” EASt, A dIStANCE OF 323.68 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITh ThE DIVISION LINE BETWEEN NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA AND DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIdA; thENCE SOUth 44°42’12” WESt, ALONG SAID DIVISION LINE, A DISTANCE OF 29.60 FEEt; thENCE NOrth 68°32’58” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 689.91 FEET; TO ThE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO ThE NORTh hAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET ; ThENCE WESTERLY ALONG ThE ARC OF SAID CURVE ThROUGh A CENtrAl ANglE OF 11°08’50”, AN ArC DISTANCE OF 48.84 FEET AND BEING SUBTENDED BY A ChORD BEARING NORTh 62°58’30” WESt, A dIStANCE OF 48.56 FEEt; thENCE NOrth 57°24’11” WESt, A DISTANCE OF 174.44 FEET; ThENCE NOrth 62° 44’40” WESt, A dIStANCE OF 56.30 FEET TO A POINT ON A NON-TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO ThE NORThWEST hAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET; ThENCE EASTERLY ALONG ThE ARC OF SAID CURVE ThROUGh A CENTRAL ANglE OF 67°52’30”, AN ArC dIStANCE OF 29.62 FEET AND BEING SUBTENDED By A ChOrd BEArINg NOrth 21°58’01” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 27.91 FEET TO ThE POINT OF BEGINNING. The public is invited to be present and be heard. If a person wishes to appeal any decision made by the Board, agency, or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding should contact the office of the Ex-Officio Clerk at (904) 548-4660 or Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770(v) or 1-800955-8771(TDD) at least seventy two hours in advance to request such accommodation. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: /s/ Pat Edwards Its: Chairman ATTEST: /s/ John A. Crawford Its: Ex-Officio Clerk 1t 04-09-2015 4457 ————— LEGAL DEADLINE IS NOON MONDAY ————— NOTICE OF HEAR CLOSING OF RIG ROADWAYS, OR TO WHOM IT MAY CON YOU WILL TAKE NOTIC County Commissioners Florida, upon the petition Esq., agent for G. Willia will at 6:00 P.M., or as so matter may be heard, on 2015, at the Commission Page Governmental Com Place, Yulee, Florida, c mine whether or not the Florida, will vacate, aban close, and will renounce a of Nassau County, Florid and to any land or intere upon the roads and alle particularly described as LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND tion 20 and 29, towns 24 east, nassau cou MORE PARTICULARL FOLLOWS: FOR A POINT OF REFER AT ThE NORThWEST SECtION 29; thENCE EAST, ALONG ThE NO SECTION 29 AND ALON RIGhT-OF-WAY AS NO IN USE, AS ShOWN O MAP PREPARED BY V AND ASSOCIATES, FIL DATED 12/12/93, A DIS FEEt; thENCE NOrt ALONG ThE EASTERL ROAD AS ShOWN ON S MAP OF MOTES ROA VERNON N. 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The public is invited to heard. If a person wishe sion made by the Board, sion, with respect to any such meeting or hearing a record of the proceedin purpose, may need to e tim record of the proceed record includes the test upon which the appeal is Individuals with dis accommodations in orde proceeding should cont Ex-Officio Clerk at (904) Relay Service at 1-800-9 955-8771(TDD) at least advance to request such BOARD OF COUNTY CO NASSAU COUNTY, FLO BY: /s/ Pat Edwards Its: Chairman ATTEST: /s/ John A. Cra Its: Ex-Officio Clerk 1t 04-09-2015 4457 ———— CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK FOOD GIVEAWAY A1 ✦ MARKET FIRE A9 ✦ COUNTY TRACK A11 SPORTS & OUTDOORS Thursday, April 9, 2015 nassaucountyrecord.com A12 Four Nassau lifters head to state finals Hilliard’s Brandon Pike, top left, lifts during the sectional meet at West Nassau High School April 1. Pike benched 410 pounds in the heavyweight weight class. He cleaned 295 pounds for a total of 705 pounds, qualifying for the state competition in Kissimmee April 18. WNHS’ Lee McCall lifts above while Daniel Beck, left, is at the bench for Hilliard in the 219-pound class. He benched 330 pounds. He cleaned 260 pounds for a total of 590 pounds to qualify for state. Jacob Wesson and Will Wiggs lift for Hilliard below. Warrior Austin Painter benchpresses at bottom. During the competition, WNHS senior Trenton Thompson benched 220 pounds and lifted 165 pounds in the clean and jerk for a total of 385 pounds to qualify for state in the 119-pound class. Yulee High School’s Thaddeus Moore benched 285 pounds. He cleaned 200 pounds for a total of 485 pounds to qualify in the 154-pound class. Photos by Kathie Colgrove