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Hello to you and Thank you for reading this newspaper. Ihope you are having a wonderful week to an outstandingweekend. I know I sure have. The signs of aging trying to

appear from me doing things like I once did. And Im sure how many of us can say that! From riding a jet ski to swimming at the beach, the wear and tear on the

body comes to light each day. But thats Ok, for as long as its times spent with familyand friends it makes it all worth the while.

Over the weekend I got to experience torrential rain and down pour over in Pensa-cola and Gautier Miss. I think the totals of rain reached up to 14 inches and more inother spots. Driving home took forever, for the ability to see was next to zero. I wit-nessed a couple of accidents that could have been prevented by driving at a slower safer speed. Everyday we drive we need to be cautious of other drivers habits. I hate to seewhen another vehicle is up on my rear impatiently waiting to hit the gas to do 80mph.Leave earlier if your need to be somewhere is that important, if not relax and enjoy thedrive for a change. Its not worth your life to be behind schedule.

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Watching people work and argue, cuss and scream seems to be whats big on TVthese days. From riding in motorcycle gangs to redoing your house in a make-over.Ideas come from everywhere. Some of us can stand to learn a few new things that wedidnt know or even realize that existed, such as people who hunt animals for a liveli-hood. The risks involved are far more severe when you mess up than what most of uswould ever encounter in our lives. I couldnt imagine doing that stuff. Now they alsohave bobble-heads? That is the market of advertising.

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WCSB looks At Honors

Should Walton simply do away withhonors classes since there are alreadyother high rigor possibilities or couldthey make all classes honors? As the

Walton County School Board met inworkshop session to look at the annualStudent Progression Plan, Board mem-

bers talked about honors classes andweighted programs.

Staff presented a request that they pat-tern their system after the one OkaloosaCounty uses. In Okaloosa the final hon-ors graduation GPA is completed at theend of semester 7, not at the end of theyear, with provisions for 18 creditgraduation options. Students must re-main enrolled until the end of the year.Only credits used in core courses andsome electives are used. College level(AP and dual enrollment) earn an extrafull weight point and honors classes earn0.5 extra weight. Staff says this will re-quire the student to not only take thecourse, but to do well. They say, withthis system, a student could be an honor graduate without taking any of the speci-fied courses but would have to make

straight As to do so. The district has basic courses, the

higher rigor honors courses, and evenhigher rigor AP and dual enrollment.The courses are not always available inall the high schools due to the need for additional teachers.

Superintendent Carlene Andersonquestioned if the courses are truly honorslevel. She told the Board she cant con-firm an honors class is really higher

rigor.Board member Mildred Wilkerson said

colleges do not look at honors. She saysthey have to look at the children and thechildren have to want to be in theclasses. Referring to students who leaveWalton and head off to higher education

but have problems, Wilkerson said youhave to go to classto be in college.

At a later meeting, two South Walton

mothers addressed the Board about hon-ors classes. They said some of the stu-dents need the higher rigor classes,higher than the basic class, but are notready for Dual Enrollment or AP. Theyasked for ways to have more honorsclasses at the school. Right now only anhonors science class is offered. Ander-son explained how the classes wouldneed a teacher. She said the requiredclass size reduction voters approved,limit the amount of teachers they have.She told the mothers they might findanother way, such as video teaching, tooffer more classes in more schools.

Walton Code of Conduct As reported by WZEP AM1460

The Walton School Board recently held a workshop todiscuss the Student Code of Conduct. This workshop andrevision is an annual event where the Board looks at the rulesgoverning the students. Staff presents any recommended or

state required changes. Eventually the code will be officiallyvoted on and published for students and parents.

This year the attendance policy was looked at and a recom-mendation made to add Compulsory Attendance. The policywould require that in any school setting where course creditis earned by period, students with class absences, excused or unexcused, exceeding ten in a semester, will be referred bythe course teacher to the Principal. Upon review, if the Prin-cipal determines there is a continued pattern of absence, thestudent will be referred to the District Attendance Officer and recommended to the State Attorneys Office for further

interventions.The recommendation includes three levels of offense. Thefirst has the parent or guardian issued a written notificationconcerning attendance issues. The second offence will have aNotice to Appear sent. On the third offence the student can

be placed in an alternative attendance school for the remain-der of the semester and the following semester.

The policy also looked at dress. A recommended change isto have approved shirts defined as: crew neck T-shirts, poloshirts, or button-up shirts. All shirts must have sleeves andcover the midriff. No V-neck shirts or zipper-front shirtswould be allowed.

They also addressed adding a bullet about leggings. Thestatement would say that leggings, spandex or tights are not

permitted unless worn with an outer garment that complieswith dress code requirements. When questioned about this,Superintendent Carlene Anderson said girls were coming toschool with no pants on, just leggings and a long tailed shirt.

There are also recommended changes on what to do withstudents who bring firearms to the school and those whomake a threat or files a false report of a bomb or explosivedevice. There is a recommended change to require asthmainhalers, epi-pens, pancreatic enzymes and diabetic supple-ments shall not be kept with the student unless a physicianstates there is a need.

Double RED FLAGSThe Walton County Sheriff's Office advises the public that there

are double red flags flying on Walton County Beaches today.Double Red Flags indicate that the water is closed to the public.According to Walton County Ordinance, "The Director of Emer-gency Operations or the Walton County Sheriff's Office shall have

authority to declare that an emergency exists and temporarily closeor restrict the use of the beach and adjacent waters for use by the

public when conditions endangering the safety of the public are present." After notice has been given to the public, either by beingtold or by the posting of signs, it is a violation of ordinance2003-07. The fine is $100, but could end up costing more than themoney in someone's wallet; it could cost someone's life.

According to Lt. Gray of the Beach Patrol Unit, there are numer-ous rescues that have already occurred today, due to visitors notheeding the warnings. "It is still dangerous out there. Don't befooled by the sunny weather," Gray said.

Warning signs are posted at the entrances to beaches, as well as businesses in South Walton. They are also posted on South WaltonFire Department's website: www.swfd.org< http://www.swfd.org> and the South Walton Tourist Development Councilswebsite: www.visitsouthwalton.com< http://www.visitsouthwalton.com > .

Walton Tax Collector Holds Sale As reported by WZEP AM1460

The Walton County Tax Collectors Office held the annual taxcertificate auction online for the seventh consecutive year on June1, attracting just over 821,000 bids and generating $3,692,088.15,down approximately $2 million from last year.

The tax collectors online auction offered 4,905 tax certificateson parcels owned by individuals who owe delinquent propertytaxes. A sale of 4,128 parcels resulted, leaving 777 unpaid andassigned to the county at 18 percent interest, the highest possibleinterest allowed by law.

A decrease in property values from previous years as well as alower number of parcels offered, are attributed to the decreasedrevenues generated this year through the sale. However, the TaxSale continues to be a benefit to both local government and delin-quent taxpayers, said Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper. The sale

provides the funds needed for taxing authorities to operate budgetsas well as provides delinquent taxpayers time to pay their billwhile trying to keep interest to a minimum by awarding the bid tothe lowest bidder.

For those persons still interested in investing in tax certificates,certificates struck to the county will be available for purchaseonline at www.waltonfl.realtaxlien.com on July 2 at 8 am. Thoseinterested in purchasing county held certificates will be required toregister online to obtain a bidder number, complete an IRS W-9form, and pay the face amount of the tax certificate plus a $6.25

per certificate purchase fee. The county held certificates will besold in a similar fashion to the Buy It Now feature on Ebay. In-terested bidders should register at the sale site prior to July 2 toensure all banking information is available upon the start of thesale.The 2012 Tax Sale results will be avail-able at the sale site,www.waltonfl.realtaxlien.com,on July 2.

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Patients aged 80 and older account for nearly two-thirds of osteoporosis-relatedhip fractures in the United States, a newstudy finds.The researchers said their results showthe need for more aggressive prevention,diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis

in this age group, referred to as the ex-treme elderly.The study authors analyzed U.S. nationaldaton 4.3 million patients who sufferedosteoporotic hip fractures between 1993and 2008, and found that 67 percent of those hip fractures occurred in the ex-treme elderly.During that time, the number of osteo-

porotic hip fractures among the extremeelderly increased from about 172,000 to180,000, even though hip fracture preva-lence declined from 2,236 to 1,600 per 1,000 person-years over the same period.The researchers noted that the extremeelderly population in the United Statesrose from 7.7 million in 1993 to 11.2million in 2008. They also noted that theextreme elderly made up 42 percent of the elderly U.S. population in 2008, butaccounted for 69 percent of hospitaliza-tions."We know that hip fracture in the ex-treme elderly is a serious problem due tothe associated consequences of hospitali-zation, disability and [death]," lead au-thor Amrita Sehgal, of the University of California, said in a news release fromthe European League Against Rheuma-tism."This data is cause for concern as theimpact highlighted will only increasealong with this population segment. Thequestion now is how we manage the

extreme elderly more effectively to limitthe impact that osteoporotic fractureshave going forward," she added.By 2050, the extreme elderly are pre-dicted to account for 25 percent of theU.S. population.The study was scheduled for presenta-tion Thursday at the European LeagueAgainst Rheumatism annual meeting inBerlin. The data and conclusions of re-search presented at medical meetings

should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.More information The U.S. Centers for Disease Controland Prevention has more about hip frac-tures among older adults.

WALTON COUNTY HEALTHDEPARTMENT OFFERS BACK-TO-SCHOOL PHYSICALS

- Walton County Health Departmentwill provide school physicals and immu-nizations on a first-come, first-served

basis at the Walton County Health De- partment located at 362 Highway 83 inDeFuniak Springs, Florida from 8:00a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on the followingTuesdays this summer: June 19, June26, July 17, July 24, and August 7, 2012.

There is a $35.00 fee for each physical;vaccination services for children throughage 18 are free. Please bring a copy of your students' shot record with you. If any vaccinations are needed for school-entry, they will be given at this time. Noappointment is necessary since studentswill be seen on a first-come, first-served

basis.

School related immunizations will beavailable on a walk-in basis at theWalton County Health Department lo-cated at 361 Green Way Trail in SantaRosa Beach, FL from 8:00 a.m. until12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.on the following Wednesdays in July:July 11, July 18, and July 25, 2012.Physical exams will not be available onthese dates at this location.

Call the Walton County Health Depart-ment at (850) 892-8015 for more infor-mation.

From the Freeport City Planning Department:

New Development: 2 development projects are underway/ in the techni-cal review phase of the development process.

1) Wm. Dennis Brannon Office Complex on Business 331 justnorth of Dr. Mary's Office. The project will have leasable office space.

2) Southern Wine & Spirits Inc. is a distribution center locat-ing on Bulldog Road in the County Industrial Park.

Freeport Youth Sports:1)Freeport All Star Teams are currently competing in the Dis-

trict 2 T-Ball Tournament (ages 4-6) and Machine Pitch Tournament (ages 7-8), both of which are being held in Ponce de Leon. The games start at 5:30 pm.

2) The District 2 Minors Tournament (ages 9-10) will be heldat the Freeport Regional Sports Complex, starting this Saturday (June 16) at 5:30

pm and will continue through Thursday, June 21st.

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Red Cross helping storm victimsWith some areas receiving as much as 23 inches of rain, there are hundreds of families

affected by flooding. As damage assessment continues tomorrow the affected number of families will surely rise, says Jerry Kindle, Chief Executive Officer of the American RedCross of Northwest Florida. Last Sunday night more than 100 people spent the night atRed Cross shelters while flood waters continued to rise and Red Cross volunteers pro-vided comfort and care throughout the night.

As dozens of families cannot return home Red Cross shelter at Ferry Pass MiddleSchool at 8355 Yancey Blvd., Pensacola, FL, 32514 will remain open.Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV) are providing meals and snacks to the

residents of neighborhoods still without power. Over the course of the next several daysthe Red Cross will be providing food, shelter, and cleanup kits to those most affected.

The Red Cross will work with families to help assess and address their emergenciesneeds as damage assessment teams travel throughout the community. The Red Cross con-tinues to monitor flood conditions in Northwest Florida. The Red Cross urges residents to

practice safe measures in areas that have experienced flooding and especially those thatlive along or near waterways. For more information on assistance and volunteering, con-tact the Red Cross at 1-800-773-7620 or 432-7601

People can help those affected by disasters like flooding, as well as countless crises athome and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disas-ter Relief. Consider making a donation today by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a$10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to your local Red Cross chapter or to theAmerican Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Contributions enable theRed Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance

Red Cross Adds a Twist to Annual Red,White & Blue 5K - The fourth of July is right around the corner, and the American Red Cross in-vites you to join us as we show our colors June 30th at the annual Red, White &Blue 5K and Paddle board race. A new twist to the run, this year participants canheat up on the 5K route then cool off from the summer heat with the paddleboardrace. Walkers are welcome and there is even a half- mile childrens fun run thatrequires no registration and everyone is a winner!Registration has already begun and will continue until 7:00am the day of therace. KCs Bar and Grill is hosting the post race party, complete with food, bev-erages and a game room for the kids which will be open all day. Be sure to regis-ter early. You dont want to miss this day o f fun for the entire family. The cost toenter either one of the races is $25 with pre registration, and $30 on the day of the race. To participate in both races it is only an extra $10 dollars. Proceedsfrom the race will benefit the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida to assistin serving the local armed forces and people in our communities affected by dis-aster. To sign up or for more information about the race or the American RedCross of Northwest Florida please visit: www.yourredcross.org.About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and

provides emotional support to victims of disasters; provides nearly half of thenation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarianaid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a chari-

table organization not a government agency and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more informa-tion, please visit www.yourredcross.org.

Man Crushed By Roof As reported by WZEP AM1460It was a miracle. That a statement by a Freeport firefighter responding after a roof

and building fell on a construction worker. The accident happened Monday afternoon atthe old Piggly Wiggly building on the old Highway 331, just north of Highway 20 inFreeport. The building fell as workers were taking it down and crushed a man, roof trusses just missing landing with their weight on his head. After 30 minutes, the man wasextracted and taken by air ambulance to the trauma center.

Freeport Fire Department responded and found where workers were removing a secondstory apartment on the roof of the old building, located on the highway curve east of the

pool. As they cut the building, it suddenly shifted and leaned over, collapsing and trap-

ping a man in his 50s under the roof and supports. Rescuers estimate the weight of the30 by 40 foot roof at 4,000 to 10,000 lbs. At one point one of the firefighters fell througha weak portion of the roof.

Freeport Fire Chief Ben Greenslait said the mans fellow workers had already started tocut the roof back as the heavy wood and asphalt shingles were crushing his body fromthe neck down. His head was eventually exposed and only the space between the roof trusses saved him from having the weight of the s tructure crushing his head and neck.

Chief Greenslait says the rescue became one of trying to lift the large roof structure.They ran into a problem when the airbags they use for lift did not function as needed.Greenslait says the airbags, flat pancake like devices that inflate and lift about a foot, arearound 20 years old. He explains they are not used often, and as they tried to lift, the

pressure regulator did not function correctly. The Chief says they were able to inflate, butthe equipment did not perform as needed when needed. He says it will be updated. Lib-erty Volunteer Fire Department and South Walton Fire Department were called to assistwith their heavy rescue equipment. The chief calls it an intense situation.

As the man was trapped under the roof, rescuers report he remained calm for most of the ordeal and used prayer to help. With the heat in the 90s and the stress of the situa-tion, firefighters gave him oxygen. Also helping was a firefighter who kept him calm andheld his hand as he waited for the roof to be lifted. Once the pressure was off, the reportwas the man was visibly happy and at least one firefighter had tears in his eyes.

The old building has been vacant for some time and has been used as a local hangout by teens. Even the roof has been used as a skate area by local teens. The building hasdamage, but it appears the owners are trying to update it.

With the nature and age of the building, some rescuers call the man lucky to be alivewhile others simply call it a miracle. Chief Greenslait said, God was with him.

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Sheltering In Walton As reported by WZEP AM1460

June brings Hurricane season and the word from emergency management is to be prepared. No matter what the expectation for the storm season is, emergencymanagement professionals are reminding residents to plan now and get ready.Remember, it only takes one storm to change your life.

Russell Beaty, Assistance EM Director with the Walton County Sheriffs Office provides information on shelters.

Many of the buildings once used for shelters are now deemed inadequate. For atime there was a need for more shelters, but with new construction, the amount of space you can get out of a storm has increased. Walton now has 5 General Risk shelters and 1 Special Needs shelter. Beaty says shelters open on an as needed

basis and the public should monitor local radio and media for information onwhat shelter(s) are open.

The primary shelter for hurricane evacuation is Freeport High School and italso serves as the Special Needs shelter. Ordinarily, additional shelters would not

be opened until Freeport has reached capacity (2,630).

Special Needs is a shelter for people who have some form of medical need suchas electricity or oxygen but are not too serious. Those requiring space in a Spe-cial Needs shelter must bring any medically necessary equipment and must beaccompanied by a caregiver. They ask those who think they require a Special

Needs shelter to pre-register. This allows the Health Department to screen themto assure they need a special shelter and are not too seriously ill for the shelterscapability. Citizens who would like to register can contact the Emergency Man-agement office at 892-8065 and they will provide an application.

Those who are too seriously ill for Special Needs sheltering should work withtheir healthcare provider to arrange for hospital admission or other alternative.

Currently, there are no pet -friendly shelters in Walton County. They ask the

public to plan ahead for pet needs. Leaving pets in an evacuated residence is notrecommended nor is abandoning animals. This can create a public nuisance and

public safety issue post-storm.June 1st marked the official beginning of hurricane season, and the American

Red Cross reminds you that the best time to prepare for a hurricane is now.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a

near-normal year for hurricanes with nine to 15 fifteen storms in the AtlanticOcean. Of these storms, four to eight could strengthen to a hurricane with windsof 74 mph or higher, with as many as three becoming major hurricanes withwinds of 111 mph or higher. Remember, it only takes one hurricane to literallyturn your house or business upside down.

Dear Aunt Ruby,I found this article to share. State fire offi-cials are investigating Fire Chief BenGreenslait amid allegations that he is not

properly certified.Deborah Cox, a spokeswoman for theFlorida State Fire Marshals Office, con-firmed Tuesday that Greenslaitscertification is currently under review. The review was prompted by complaintsfiled by Walton County firefighter WayneCharles, who served as Freeport fire chief from 1993 to 2002.Charles has questioned whether Green-slaits certification is current. He said he

began looking into Greenslaits historywith the department lat year.To work as a paid firefighter you have tohave Firefighter II certification, Charlessaid. According to my calculations, therewas a 9 1/2-year gap between his last fire-fighter job and his Freeport job, but hisinformation says he was allegedly herewhile I was the fire chief. Greenslait, who has been fire chief sinceFebruary 2008, said early Tuesday he wasnot aware of an investigation into his certi-fication.Theres nothing to know about, Green-slait said. I didnt know I was being in-vestigated. He did not return additional calls for com-ment.According to the complaint Charles sent tothe Fire Marshals Office on April 3,Greenslait was employed with SouthWalton Fire District from June 18, 1989,until his resignation Nov. 28, 1994.Charles claims Greenslait worked for sev-eral food establishments during a 10-year gap between paid firefighting jobs, caus-ing his certification to lapse.In Florida, firefighters who have notworked in the field for more than threeyears must take a state exam to be recerti-fied, according to the Florida Departmentof Financial Services.Cox said Tuesday that Greenslait first ob-

tained his certification in 1989.Freeport Mayor Mickey Marse said Tues-day that the Fire Marshals Office has notnotified him that Greenslait is not properlycertified.My attorney told me not to go and talk toWayne Charles cause I wanted to talk tohim this morning and choke the living hellout of him, Marse said. He is stirringcrap as far as he can go. Why is he inmy grits?

As far as Im concerned, nobodys noti-fied me (of) anything. (Greenslait is) go-ing to stay there until somebody tells me,Hey, you cant have him anymore. Ive

just about had it with this (expletive).

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by the nearest chair waiting to jump ontoyour lap for a cozy cuddle. Hoping thatshe and each of her feline friends will beadopted very soon, Babs encourages allcat lovers to hurry to Alaqua Animal Ref-uge as soon as possible. For a limited time,all adoption fees on adult cats are beingwaived for approved applicants. Now, isnt that an offer you cant refuse?

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Alaqua Animal Refuge is a non-profit, no-kill shelter, located at 914 WhitfieldRoad, Freeport. We welcome you to visitall the adoptable animals at our beautifulten acre sanctuary any Tuesday throughSunday from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. For

more information you can call us at 850-880-6399 or check out our website atwww.aarflorida.com.

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June Blood drives in the Walton County,Destin AreaSaturday 16 th Lowes, Destin 12 pm to 5 pm Free $10gift card for all donors

Wednesday 20th

Sacred Heart Hospital Emerald Coast,Sandestin 9 am to 4 pmWednesday 27 th Northwest Florida State College, DeFu-niak Springs 1 pm to 6 pm Free movie ticket for all.Thursday 28 th - Northwest Florida State College, DeFuniak Springs 1 pm to 6 pm Free movie ticket for all donors

The 2nd Annual "Drop the Drugs"Day to take place on June 16th

The 2nd Annual "Drop the Drugs" Day will be taking placeon June 16, 2012. The event will be held in two separatelocations:

The DeFuniak Springs Police will be set up at the DeFu-niak Wal-Mart from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Walton CountySheriff's Office will be set up at the Santa Rosa Beach Wal-Mart from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is geared at educatingthe public about the dangers of prescription medication andhow the community can help in the fight against misuse of

prescription medication. Citizens are encouraged to drop byone of the sites and drop off any unused or old prescriptionmedication. The medicine will then be destroyed and out of the reach of the wrong hands. "I think this is a great initia-tive to prevent these pills from falling into the possession of those who would abuse them," Sheriff Michael Adkinsonsaid.

Statistics show that the misuse of prescription medicationhas been a problem for Walton County. According to the2010 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, 17.3% of stu-dents age 15-17 in Walton County have used prescription

pain relievers compared to 9.7% statewide. The Departmentof Children and Families said between 2009-2011 that therewas average of 27.1 child mistreatments each month in the1st circuit (which includes Walton County) each month sus-

pected to include substance misuse.Even in death, prescription medications are showing up

more and more. The FDLE Medical Examiners Commissionsaid between January 2009 and June 2010, Benzodiazepinesand muscle relaxants were frequently linked to overdosedeaths and medical emergencies across Florida. The Center for Disease Control said in 2008 drug overdose deaths were

second only to car crashes for unintentional injury deaths.The event is being sponsored by the Substance Misuse

Taskforce, which is made up of local agencies to include:Walton County Sheriff's Office, DeFuniak Springs Police,Department of Children and Families, Families First Net-work, Walton County Corrections, COPE center, WaltonCounty Head Start, Walton County Prevention Coalition, andthe Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center. The task-force are trying to discover ways to help educate the commu-nity and the largest events so far have been through Cham-

pion of Choices, a non-profit organization founded by MarcMero, a professional wrestler, and Drop the Drugs Day. If you would like to know more about the task force or howyou can help, please contact Bryan Callahan at850-892-8035 ext. 233.

WALTON COUNTY HEALTHDEPARTMENT PREPARING FOR HURRICANE SEASON

"Residents Asked to Plan Now for Special Needs During Storms"

-The Walton County Health Department is continually preparingto support the community during any public health emergency.Special needs registration is critical at this time due to the fact thatsome patients may not qualify for a special needs shelter and mayneed to make other plans. Walton County residents with "specialneeds" and no other sheltering options are asked to pre-register now by contacting the Walton County Sheriff's Office at (850)892-8065.

"Families who have members with special needs should takemeasures now to ensure that they are prepared for hurricane sea-son," said Holly Holt, Walton County Health Department Admin-istrator.

Shelter occupants should bring a 72 hour supply of food andwater; clothing, personal hygiene items, and bedding; and per-sonal medical supplies. All medications should be in labeled pre-scription bottles.In addition, shelter occupants can expect the following:* Individual care is not provided; clients MUST be accompa-nied by a caretaker or family member.* Space is limited, air conditioning is not guaranteed, and

back-up electricity is available only for essential medical equip-ment and light.* Special diets or foods are not provided; you must bring non-

perishable food with you.* Complex medical equipment and care is not available.* Service animals are allowed. Their care is the responsibil-

ity of the owner.* Back-up oxygen tanks are the responsibility of the shelter client.

During any given storm event, the Walton County Health De- partment, upon direction from the Walton County Sheriff's OfficeDivision of Emergency Management may open a "Special NeedsShelter" for those residents who cannot care for themselves at astandard evacuation shelter. When a disaster occurs, special needsshelter registrants should listen to local news sources for informa-tion and instructions. The designated Special Needs Shelter for Walton County is Freeport High School at 12612 U.S. Hwy 331South in Freeport, FL.

To pre-register for the Walton County Special Needs Shelter,contact the Walton County Sheriff's Office Division of Emer-gency Management at (850) 892-8065. For more informationabout emergency preparedness for persons with disabilities or special needs: http://www.floridadisaster.org/disability/

DFS Council Meeting As reported by WZEP AM1460

DeFuniak Springs has a new FinanceDirector, John McCue, whose first dayon the job was yesterday and his firstCouncil meeting was last night.

Thomas Dunn, with the Emerald CoastChildrens Advocacy Center, requested a$200 refund for a training seminar for law enforcement and social workers.Council member Mac Work asked for clarification on a second engineering

firm already designated by previous ac-tion. Work also asked for considerationof a sign promoting city and communityactivities. A city ordinance was ap-

proved that allows the City Manager tosuspend employees with or without pay.The City Police requested a transfer of funds to provide for the state and federalassessment of funds to the budget. A bidwas awarded for over $58,000 for an in-channel screw screen compactor for thecitys waste water facility. The device is

required by the DEP.The City Planner had three issues. The

first was a public hearing to repeal the proportionate fair share ordinance. Work called this another layer of bureaucracy

being removed. The second was relatedand concerned traffic counts by theFDOT. The third was the most contro-versial, the abandonment of streets onthe Walton Middle School campus andadjoining property. Some of the roads

already exist and cause security and building problems for the campus. Other roads are on the land plats and causefuture building problems. Council mem-

ber Ron Kelley wants a two or threestory building, saying the site originallyhad a multi story building. The SchoolDistrict is planning for a 1000 studentstation school.Council approved two new tenants for the hangers at the airport. The 70 X 70hangers and office space will be $1000 amonth. One was for a helicopter repair

business. The second was to a companythat is currently an Eglin AFB contrac-tor. It also offers fire support and couldhave 15 positions, including pilots andmechanics. With money budgeted, theCouncil also awarded a construction bidfor T-hanger site development and addi-tional task authorization for quality as-surance.Council awarded a bid for Human Re-

source Consulting services on an as-needed basis with Work voting no. Theyalso approved a five-year lease from the

previous two years for the WaltonCounty Heritage Association for thedepot.

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Obituary for ZafriraFrankfurter

Mrs. Zafrira Frankfurter, age 76,of Miramar Beach, Florida passedaway May 27, 2012. She was

born January 22, 1936 in Haifa,Israel to Zvi and Esther LandauHalperin.Mrs. Frankfurter was a resident of Walton County, Florida for the

past 13 years moving here fromBaton Rouge, Louisiana. She wasJewish by faith.Mrs. Frankfurter is preceded indeath by her father and mother.Mrs. Frankfurter is survived byher husband of 54 years, GeorgeM. Frankfurter of Miramar Beach,Florida; one son, David Frank-furter and wife Lisa of Rockville,Maryland and one daughter, Mi-chelle Frankfurter of TakomaPark, Maryland. She is also sur-vived by two grandchildren, Max-well and Zoe.Arrangements for Mrs. Frank-furter will be for the immediatefamily only.You may go online to view obitu-aries, offer condolences and signguest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Fu-neral Home is entrusted with thearrangements.

Obituary for Mark P. Doherty

Mark P. Doherty, age 41, of SantaRosa Beach, Florida passed away May30, 2012. He was born February 5,1971 in Clinton, Iowa to Maurice andJudy Sullivan Doherty

Mark was a resident of Santa RosaBeach, Florida. He was Catholic byfaith and a member of the St. RitaCatholic Church. He was Owner/Operator of Snapperheads Restauranton 30- A, manager of Pandoras Res-taurant in Grayton Beach for 5 yearsand was currently the owner and op-erator of Dohertys Lawn Serviceserving the Santa Rosa Beach area.His interests included being an avidBears and Cubs Fan as well as an en-thusiast of the Grateful Dead.Mark is preceded in death by his fa-ther, Maurice P. Doherty.Mark is survived by his mother, JudyA. Doherty; his wife, Justina TinaRockwell Doherty both of Santa RosaBeach, Florida; one step-son, KyleRockwell of Rockford, Illinois; two

brothers, Daniel Doherty and wifeSherrie of Olathe, Kansas and David

Doherty of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida;one sister, Ann Florek and husbandPeter of Freeport, Florida; 2 nephewsand 1 niece. He is also survived by hisloving K-9 friends, Sadie and Lulu.Floral arrangements are being ac-cepted. Memorialization will be bycremation.You may go online to view obituaries,offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com.

The Walton County Master Gardeners have recently landscapedtheir 13th Habitat for Humanity House in Walton County.The home is located on Lowery Road in Freeport and owner, Devin Harrigan, and his family

will move in soon.Donations of plants and supplies were provided by Valley Crest Landscaping, Environmental

Solutions, Choctawhatchee Hemerocallis Society and the DeFuniak Springs Garden Club.

Pictured are L to R: Art Stenberg, Becky Grant, Jerry Fulaytar, Ginger andBob Alexander, Laura Roeser, Art Brodersen, Janet Foltz, Mary Lutz and LenRoss.

30A Passes 100,000 Facebook FansWalton County, FL - June 5, 2012 - The 30Anetwork passed 100,000 fans on its popular Facebook page today. The network -- which in-cludes 30A.com and SouthWalton.comalong with a half-dozen other popular brands -- isdedicated to promoting the small beach townsand laid-back lifestyle found throughout SouthWalton and along Florida's Scenic Highway 30A."The site is a clubhouse of sorts," said SouthernLiving in April's article about the company's ex-

plosive growth. "30A visitors post photos, com-ments, or ask about where to find anybody andanything from fishing guides to yoga studios."The 100,000 fan milestone is one that few com-

panies reach, and 30A's audience size ranks itahead of many nationally known media brandssuch as Coastal Living (45,442 fans), The NewYork Post(46,001 fans), The Atlanta JournalConstitution(31,902 fans), Frommer's(18,218fans), POLITICO(55,502 fans), The ChicagoTribune(49,014 fans), The Tennessean(18,053fans) and NBC Sports(55,458 fans), to name afew."About 3 percent of our Facebook fans are lo-cals," said 30A's Mike Ragsdale. "And while 97

percent of them reside in the U.S., we have 1,096fans in Canada, 96 in the U.K., 38 in France, 35in Mexico and so on. It's the largest community

of South Walton and 30A fans in the world."

Obituary for Lola Taranto.

Ms. Taranto, age 75, passed away May 26,2012. She was born January 28, 1937 inHattiesburg, Mississippi, to Charles JosephDiFatta, Sr. and Mary Lou Tanner DiFatta.

Ms. Taranto was a resident of Mandeville,Louisiana, where she was originally fromSt. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. She wasChristian by faith and she worked as a care-giver for many years before retiring. Sheenjoyed helping others and witnessing toothers about her Christian faith.

Ms. Taranto is preceded in death by her parents.

Ms. Taranto is survived by one son, DanaBuuck; one daughter, RaeAnn Buuck of

both of St. Barnard Parish, Louisiana; two

dauthers-in-law, Cindy Buuck of SantaRosa Beach, Florida and Lisa Calabresi of Mississippi; her siblings; Chuck DiFatta of Biloxi, Mississippi, Margaret Conn of Gulf-

port, Mississippi, Betty DiFatta Huff of Atlanta, Georgia, Tony DiFatta of Madison,Mississippi, Brenda DiFatta of Jackson,Mississippi, JerriLynn Pittman of Petal,Mississippi, Tommy DiFatta Northport of Atlanta, Georgia, Gloria DiFatta, Joey Di-Fatta and Rosie Harrington DiFatta all of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, numerous niecesand nephews and many friends.Burial will be held in the Highland Ceme-

tery in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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The first few days of the week are great for committing (or recommitting) yourself to exercise in all itsforms. Try yoga, take the stairs instead of the elevator or just swallow your pride and go back to the gym --you'll be glad you did! A seeming contradiction turns into an extraordinary new idea for you on Thursdayor Friday, and you should be able to work it to your advantage within a few weeks at the most.

Your poetic imagination makes the first half of the week seem almost magical -- for you and for those closeenough to consider family. It's the best time to share your feelings or to try out new artistic projects. Bewareof work issues on Thursday and Friday, especially involving your immediate supervisor or closest client.

Things could get quite contentious if you don't de-escalate immediately.You're feeling much more domestic than usual during the first half of the week, and should think aboutfamily and repair projects before other issues. If you can handle it, you may find it fruitful to have a heart -to-heart with a parent. Exciting energy floods your senses later in the week, so expect to have a good time outof almost anything then. Push ahead with something totally new!

Listen carefully and make sure that you're also speaking in turn through Wednesday -- communication is far more important than usual, and should be easier for you to achieve. Try to get your peers to see what ismost important to you! Don't overdo it later in the week, though, or you may find that others stop listeningwhen they decide that you've said enough. It's a fine line!

Watch out for foul moods during the first half of the week, in yourself as well as those around you. It's a

time that makes disappointment ten times as bitter as usual, and you need to avoid raising expectations toohigh. See if you can coast through to Thursday, when your intellectual energy starts to rise dramatically.You should be able to realign yourself with a plan that is much more reasonable for you.

Go ahead and talk to yourself for the first few days of the week -- if anyone thinks you're crazy, they'll soonlearn otherwise! It's a good time for you to see if you can get your people to commit to something new andimportant. If you show off a little on Thursday and Friday, it's for a good reason, and you ought to impressthe right people and put yourself in a good position for the future.

Expect big ideas to come your way early this week -- through your own inspiration or through mundanechannels like email. You're in just the right frame of mind to give them the careful consideration they de-serve, so take the time to think them through. At least one leads to some serious recognition on Thursday or

Friday, and you should be able to make the most of your great energy then.

Fall back on your good friends as the week begins -- you know they're there for you, and it's easier thanever to ask them for anything you may need. You are all more or less on the same page, so work together!Try your best to relax on Thursday and Friday -- especially when new ideas or requests come your way.Flexibility should go a long way toward making life sweeter for you in the long run.

You need to spend some time during the first half of this week just taking stock of your life and appreciat-ing all the things (and people) you may not have noticed up until now. It may be hard for you to understandsome of the connections, but that just means you need to make time for thinking. Let yourself dive intosome big project or idea on Thursday -- you don't have to worry about how all the pieces fit together aslong as you're doing something you love.

You get word from far away of a friend's or relative's big adventure -- and it inspires you to plan your own!The first half of the week is a good time to think really big, because you can always negotiate down fromtaking a year off to sail around the world on your own. Work issues loom large on Thursday and Friday --especially if you aren't your own boss. Dealing with supervision is tricky business at this time. Your mind isalmost perfectly organized this weekend.

You just aren't so sure about what you need to do next when the week begins -- but keep asking questions!You're in the right frame of mind to accept big changes, or sets of small changes that add up to somethinggreat. When things start to gel (Thursday or Friday, most likely), your good mood is ineradicable and youshould find that those around you are caught up in your excitement.

You're doing quite a bit of eye-rolling all the way through Wednesday evening -- almost everyone you

know is overreacting to some bit of news or surprise announcement, and you seem to be the only one whohas any kind of perspective. Good luck sharing it! Things might actually get worse for your people later inthe week, as a wave of selfish energy flows over them and it suddenly becomes dog-eat-dog for almost eve-ryone but you. Focus on your own projects and all will be well. The weekend brings blessed relief, and your mind opens up to new ideas and information.

The Walton County Master Gardenershave awarded two $1,000 scholarships thisyear to local students. The money was raisedthrough the group's annual Tree Sale and plantraffles at monthly meetings.

Alannah Ward is a Freeport resident whograduated from the University of West Flor-ida in Environmental Studies and a Certificatein Geographic Information Systems (GIS).She will enter the master's program at FloridaState University seeking her MS in GIS.Gordon Porter, a Mossy Head resident, is a

2012 graduate of Paxton High School. He will be attending Florida Gateway College in LakeCity pursuing a degree in Golf and LandscapeOperations. His interest is in turf grass man-agement.Both students attended the Master Gardeners

Association meeting in May and receivedhardy congratulations from the members.

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Although the compactors are the same size as a stan-dard 35-gallon trash container, they hold five timesmore trash, thanks to patented solar-powered com-

pression technology. Greater capacity results in fewer collections, reducing the fuel, maintenance and man-

power costs associated with maintaining SouthWaltons public beaches. Each unit also contains areceptacle for recycling plastic bottles, newspaper,glass and other recyclables, enabling beachgoers toeasily participate in that environmentally friendly op-tion.

Visit South Walton Executive Director Dawn Moli-terno says South Walton is blessed with a natural

beauty they deeply respect and strive to maintain.Moliterno says record visitation levels over the past

year prompted them to seek innovative ways to further assist them in maintaining the pristine nature of the

beaches that visitors expect and deserve. Moliternosays she believes these solar-powered compactors andrecycling kiosks will play a significant role in theoverall efforts.

Crafted from recycled materials, the containers areequipped with sensors that trigger the compactor toflatten contents when the unit is full and to send awireless signal when the can is ready to be picked up.

Notes Dave Sell, beach maintenance manager for Visit South Walton, Our beach maintenance teamservices nearly 400 trash receptacles at 67 water ac-cesses 365 days a year. He says it is imperative they

perform as efficiently as possible while protectingnatural resources, especially during the peak summer season. Sell says the solar-powered compactors helpthem do that.

In addition to units purchased by Visit SouthWalton, four additional solar-powered compactorswere donated by Waste Management for use in

Walton County. They are currently installed at theFreeport Sports Complex and E.O. Wilson BiophiliaCenter in Freeport, and at Helen McCall Park in SantaRosa Beach.

In addition to Leave No Trace and South WaltonTurtle Watch, Visit South Walton has directed 1 mil-lion plantings of vegetation to enhance the local dunesystem and secured more than $10 million in coastalgrants for beach nourishment. The organization alsofunds a comprehensive beach safety program, includ-ing lifeguards stationed at regional beach accessesthroughout the summer season.

The Green Thumb Garden Club's 2012Landscape of Merit Award winners have been an-nounced. For best residential landscape the awardwent to Bill and Lois Crane of Santa Rosa Beach.In the commercial division, St Rita Catholic Churchwas chosen.Members of the Green Thumb Garden Club preview

the gardens and rank them using criteria set forth bythe National Garden Clubs, Inc. The finalists are then

judged by Landscape Designer, Kendall Horne of

Alys Beach. The announcement of the winners wasmade at the club's May meeting by Chairman,Marcia Leitman who presented certificates and per-manent yard signs. Kendall gave a slide programshowing the finalists' gardens and why they werechosen.

Are you prepared?June 1st marked the official beginning of hurricane

season, and the Ameri-can Red Cross remindsyou that the best time to

prepare for a hurricane

is now.The National Oceanicand Atmospheric Ad-ministration (NOAA)

predicts a near-normalyear for hurricanes withnine to 15 fifteen stormsin the Atlantic Ocean.

Of these storms, four to eight could strengthen to ahurricane with winds of 74 mph or higher, with asmany as three becoming major hurricanes with windsof 111 mph or higher.Remember, it only takes one hurricane to literally

turn your house or business upside down.WHAT TO DO: The Red Cross offers steps to getready for hurricane season. These steps include:* Build an emergency kit1 gal of water per person, per day, non-perishablefood, a flashlight, battery-powered radio, first aid kit,medications, supplies for an infant if applicable, amulti-purpose tool, personal hygiene items, copies of important papers, cell phone chargers, extra cash,

blankets, maps of the area and emergency contactinformation. Many of these items are availablethrough the Red Cross Store.* Talk with household members and create anevacuation plan. Planning and practicing evacuation

plan minimizes confusion and fear during the event.Be informed.Learn about the community's hurricane response plan.Plan routes to local shelters, register family memberswith special medical needs as required and make

plans for pets to be cared for.Because standard homeowners insurance doesn't

cover flooding, it's important to have protection fromthe floods associated with hurricanes, tropical storms,heavy rains and other conditions that impact the U.S.For more information on flood insurance,

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Walton County to Conduct Hurricane Biz WorkplaceExercises on June 13, 2012

~Free disaster preparedness training for businesses, com-munity groups~

DeFuniak Springs, FL WCSO Emergency Managementofficials are seeking local participants for the upcomingHurricane Biz Workplace Tabletop Exercise, free disaster training event to be held June 13, 2012 in Walton County.

Hurricane Biz is an online tabletop exercise designed tohelp owners, managers and employees of businesses, non-

profit organizations and government agencies to understandand assess their disaster plans in response to a hurricanescenario.

Officials noted the importance of the local events. Witharrival of the 2012 hurricane season, this exercise will pro-vide local businesses and community / faith groups alongwith government agencies an excellent opportunity to de-velop and test their disaster plans, said Russell Beaty, As-

sistant EM Director with the Walton County Sheriffs Of-fice Emergency Management Division. We are committedto keeping Walton County prepared and urge all to takeadvantage of this free training.

During the three hour exercise, participants will have theopportunity to work together as a workplace disaster re-sponse team. The team will work through the various activi-ties associated with preparing for, responding to and recov-ering from a category two hurricane striking the county.Best of all, because the event is web-based, participants willwork from their own places of business. To date, 471 or-ganizations and businesses have participated in the Hurri-cane Biz exercise nationally.

Hurricane Biz Exercise Walton County

Registration deadline is 9AM on the day prior to theexercise.

Participation is free of charge and open to all businesses,local community / faith groups and governmental agencieslocated in Walton County.

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It will give those attending a chance to hear about this years production, meet the playwrite and director, have a chance to join theGrit & Grace organization, and the opportu-nity to meet the cast and crew of this years

production, as well as, members of the pro-duction from years gone by. Check us out on Facebook/www.gritandgrace.org.Regrets only - 850.830.9625/hinsonharmony@yahoo.com.

901 suite#3 on Hwy. 20 next to l.C.s PizzA

Got Roaches? Kill them allsummer long with Harris OneYear Roach Killer.

Odorless & Non Staining.Guaranteed. Franks Cash &Carry (850)835-4221 or(850)231-0500

For SaleHusky 5th wheel sliding hitch. $250.00

9-10 straight back chairs and 2 arm chairsof oak. Need repair and finishing. All for $10.00LG Portable A/C. Used once. All partsand instruction bk. $60.00Brother Intellifax 775 - phone/copier $15.002000 Damon Motor Home. Sale for healthrsns - $15,000.00 (Neg)Brass/copper figurines $75.00Fleece lined P.J.s Size 18 -Never worn.$10.00 eachXL used clothing - 1.00 each.Call 850-865-3308 - all above by appoint-ment only

Challenger Sports is hosting a soccer camp inFreeport June 18th-22nd for youth ages 3-14.This British Soccer Camp will provide playersof all ages and abilities with the opportunity toreceive high-level soccer coaching.All camps will take place at the Freeport Re-gional Sports Complex. For more informationor to register online, go to ww.waltonrec.com.The deadline for registering is June 8th.

The 5K Alligator Trot is coming up on June23rd at Florala State Park. Come race a 5K thatruns in Two states around beautiful Lake Jack-son. Race day registration will begin at 6:30am. The race begins at 8 am. Go towww.alligatortrot.com for more information or to pre-register.

Morrison Springs Health Alert Rescinded

Effective immediately, the Walton CountyHealth Department is rescinding the June 1,

2012, health advisory for the MorrisonSprings bathing place.The Health Department feels that water qual-ity in this area has improved considerably dueto the reduction in bacteria levels.They will continue to monitor the water qual-ity monthly and routinely advise the public of results. For more information contact theWalton County Health Department at 892-8021. 2006 Arctic cat -4 wheeler, one

owner,245hrs,1180mi. Very good condi-tion, must sell $1950. Call Tim 205-266-0726

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