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Gaetz oversees redistrictingBy Del LessardBeacon Staff Writer

Representing one of the most serpen-tine legislative districts in Florida, StateSen. Don Gaetz might seem an oddchoice to head a panel to redraw legisla-tive lines statewide.

On the other hand, it might make theNiceville Republican just the person forthe job—a decennial reapportionmenttask in which he is being asked to helpbalance the interests of incumbent politi-

cians, their parties, ethnic groups, bigcities and rural communities against aconstitutional mandate of equal represen-tation for all.

Gaetz was scheduled to chair one ofthe first of a series of public meetings onredistricting last night at Fort WaltonBeach High School. The House andSenate will conduct 26 such meetingsaround the state this summer, ending Sept.1 in Hendry County.

‘Top-heavy’fire district to cut a chiefBy Del LessardBeacon Staff Writer

North Bay Fire Chief Joe Miller has to decidewhich of his three chief officers to let go.

In the wake of an independent report that foundthe fire district to be top heavy with supervisors,the North Bay Fire District Commission directedMiller to eliminate one chief positions no later thanSept. 30 in order to cut costs.

The action, expected to save at least $60,000 ayear, came by a 3-1 vote during the commission’sJune 14 meeting.

Jim Miller, chairman of the fire commission, hadtasked the board to provide Fire Chief Miller, norelation, with specific budgetary guidance duringits regular monthly meeting June 14. A week priorcommissioners focused on cost-cutting recommen-dations made by an outside consulting group.

North Bay fire commissioners also voted 3-1 toreduce the number of firefighters on each of threeshift crews, from five to four—but to do so through

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By Kenneth BooksBeacon Staff Writer

Bridget Brooks can’t helpbut wonder what her son’s lifewould have been be like.

“Would he have a wife,would he have children?” shesaid Friday. “They took awayhim and any future familymembers he would havebrought to us.”

Her son, Joseph Rimkus, of Villa Tasso, wasamong the 19 U.S. airmen killed June 25, 1996, ina terrorist attack on their quarters, the KhobarTowers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

“I just think about him all the time,” said Mrs.Brooks, of Bluewater Bay.

The 15th anniversary of the Khobar bombingwill be commemorated in an 8:30 a.m. memorialservice on Eglin Air Force Base Friday. Twelve of

Beacon photo by Del LessardSummer humidity couldn't dampen the energy and enthusiasm of nearly 250 children who raced the gameclock Thursday, part of five days of sports, recreation, arts, science, drama, music, Bible study and worshipat WinShape Camps C3, a week-long day camp sponsored by local churches, businesses and Chick-fil-A, andheld on the grounds of the First Baptist Church of Niceville. The day camp, led by a traveling group of 23 col-lege-age staffers and 45 local volunteers, visited Niceville for the second year in a row. Above, AsherAnderson, 7, of Crestview, tackles a challenge course.

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By Del LessardBeacon Staff Writer

A 23-year-old murder case isscheduled to be offi-cially closed when aplea deal with the manaccused, John R.McMaster-Wade, isfinalized in a Shalimarcourtroom Monday,according to lawyersin the case.

Under an agree-ment between prose-cution and defenseattorneys, McMaster-Wade, 55, also known as John R.Wade, would receive a life sen-tence for the 1988 murder of 18-year-old Niceville High Schoolstudent Ulai Sookruetai, accord-

ing to Assistant State AttorneyJohn Molchan, the prosecutor.

McMaster-Wade is scheduledto appear beforeOkaloosa County JudgeJohn Brown at 1:30p.m. Monday in a hear-ing on the proposeddeal.

It was Molchan whoannounced March 28—at McMaster-Wadearraignment inShalimar—that the stateplanned to seek thedeath penalty for

McMaster-Wade, on a charge offirst-degree premeditated murder.

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AwaitingtouchdownThe first two F-35 Joint StrikeFighters scheduled to arrive atEglin Air Force Base to equip atraining wing of the service’snewest warplane are tail num-bers 0746 and 0747. Both areAir Force versions of the tri-service jet. The first, No. 0746,top, is expected later thismonth, according to LockheedMartin Corp., its manufacturerin Fort Worth, Texas, where theplanes have been undergoingtest flights. Eventually, Eglin’s33rd Fighter Wing will operate59 of the craft, training pilotsand maintainers from the U.S.and allied countries.

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The legislative map of Florida isabout to be redrawn. Left, cur-rent Florida Senate districts.District 4, which includesNiceville and Valparaiso,stretches 130 miles from theAlabama line west of Pensacolato Mexico Beach, east ofPanama City. It is representedby Sen. Don Gaetz, a NicevilleRepublican who heads a reap-portionment panel that beganpublic hearings this week.

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John R.McMaster-Wade

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Joseph Rimkus

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Rock operationsto change handsBy Del LessardBeacon Staff Writer

A Valparaiso building-mate-rials company that has operatedon Boggy Bayou for nearly 40years said it would wind up itsbusiness at the end of June.Another company plans to usethe site for a similar operation.

Owner Carolyn Fleming con-firmed that Coastal Materials ofAlabama Inc., 157 John SimsParkway, Valparaiso, wouldclose June 30.

The company was estab-lished by Fleming and her latehusband, William “Red”Fleming, in 1972 to supplybuilders at Eglin Air Force Base,she said. Mr. Fleming, formerowner of Okaloosa Asphalt,died last year.

The family-owned businesssold rock and aggregate to high-way contractors and builders.The materials were delivered tothe Valparaiso business by bargeand then trucked to contractors.

The piles of rock in Coastal’sinventory were a familiar land-mark between John SimsParkway and the bayou nearValparaiso’s northern boundary.

Fleming said she would leasethe 4.8-acre property to anothercompany that would operate asimilar business.

Valparaiso city officials saidthe new tenant would be VulcanMaterials Co., based inBirmingham, Ala.

Vulcan, which confirmed theplanned transaction but gave nodetails, produces aggregates,primarily crushed stone, sandand gravel, that are used in near-ly all forms of construction. Inparticular, large quantities ofaggregates are used to buildroads and nonresidential proper-ties, according to the company.Vulcan had $2.4 billion in saleslast year.

Vulcan said it wouldannounce its plans later thisweek.

Rezoning nixedBy Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent

Reversing the position it hadtaken during two previous meet-ings, the Niceville City Councilrejected a proposed zoningchange June 14.

The proposal would havechanged the zoning from resi-dential to commercial for Lot 14in Nathey Estates, at the cornerof Palmetto Avenue and EarlyStreet.

The proposal would haverezoned the south half of Lot 14,Nathey Estates, from R-2, sin-gle- or multiple-family residen-tial, to C-2, general commercial.

The change was requested byTonya L’Orange, owner, who

planned to operate a U-Haulrental business, possibly toinclude the storage and rental ofpropane gas cylinders.

It was opposed by residentialneighbors of the undevelopedtract.

The council vote was a 2-2deadlock, meaning the measurefailed to pass.

Voting to rezone were coun-cil members Judy Boudreauxand Al Swihart.

Voting against were WilliamThomas and Bill Smith. Smithhad previously supported therezoning.

Absent was Councilman DanHenkel, who had previouslyvoted against the rezoning.

the 19 dead, including AirmanFirst Class Rimkus, weredeployed from Eglin. About500 more people of severalnationalities were wounded inthe blast.

A 46-count murder indict-ment handed down by a federalgrand jury in 2001 named 13Saudis and a Lebanese as perpe-trators, and alleged that ele-ments of the Iranian governmentoversaw them.

Bridget Brooks remains furi-ous that no one, apparently, hasbeen brought to account.

“Nothing happened to Iran,”she said. “I don’t understandwhy our government never pur-sued justice or why SaudiArabia didn’t pursue justice.”

But she has nothing butpraise and respect for Eglin andits annual memorial ceremony,which is not open to the public.

“The folks at Eglin are verysupportive,” she said. “I believethey’re very sincere. It’s just thecaliber of the people in the U.S.Air Force that they stand bytheir people and the families ofthe people. It’s pretty awesome.”

Occupying Khobar Towers,

an eight-story housing complexconstructed by the Saudis in1979, were service membersfrom the U.S., Saudi Arabia,France and the UnitedKingdom. They were part of anair-defense unit.

The explosion was created bya sewer truck packed withbetween 3,000 and 8,000pounds of gasoline and explo-sive powder and parked outsidethe Khobar Towers perimeter

fence. The shaped charge, whichfocused the effect of the explo-sion on the towers, was capableof delivering a blast equal toabout 20,000 pounds of TNT,according to a later assessmentof the Defense Special WeaponsAgency.

The death toll could havebeen much worse. Air ForceStaff Sgt. Alfredo R. Guerrerospotted the truck and an accom-panying Datsun sedan, consid-

ered it a possible threat, andbegan a floor-by-floor evacua-tion of the building.

As a result, when the bombwas detonated, many airmenwere in the stairwell, which wasconstructed in heavy marble andwas among the best-fortifiedareas in Khobar Towers.

Guerrero received theAirman’s Medal, the highestAmerican peacetime award forvalor, for his actions.

GRIEVINGFrom page A-1

attrition rather than lay-offs.Chief Miller had already beguninstituting this reduction policyby not filling firefighter vacan-cies as they occur to deal with abudget deficit in the currentbudget year.

Finally, fire commissionersrecommended a tentative mill-age rate of 2.35 mills be set forthe upcoming fiscal year, againby a vote of 3-1.

The tentative millage rate is aproposed property tax rate thatis used on Truth in Millage(TRIM) notices mailed out bythe Okaloosa County PropertyAppraiser in early August.Tentative millage rates are oftenreduced—but almost neverraised—during public hearingsin September when the final taxrate is set.

The North Bay fire board metthe previous week in workshopto go over the recommendationsof an outside management con-sulting group, the NorthwestFlorida State College Instituteof Senior Professionals. ISP hadrecommended several personnelcutbacks to help the fire districtget its budget under control.

Fire district chair Miller stat-ed that while many other gov-ernmental bodies last year cuttheir budget due to the pooreconomy and declining propertyvalues and thus declining rev-enue, North Bay had not. He

said that the fire district hadincreased its property tax mill-age rates over the past threeyears, jumping from 1.7827mills in 2008 to the current 2.25mills. While he praised FireChief Joe Miller for doing a“yeoman’s job” in working thecurrent year that started with abudget deficit, he said he didn’twant to raise the millage ratethis year.

“I don’t see how we canremain so top-heavy and staywithin the budget, saidCommissioner Jerry Cashion.District tax rolls shrank byabout 1.2 percent this year,according to the preliminaryproperty values released by theproperty appraiser last month.

But Commissioner JanetSantner argued that keeping fourchief officers allows the firedepartment to roll a secondtruck when the shift crew is outon another call. She said peopleshe talks with say “what is a lifeworth,” or talk about responsetimes by the fire departmentwhose main calls are for med-ical problems. “I am fine withraising the millage,” Santnersaid.

Those voting to cut one sen-ior staff slot and reduce thenumber of firefighters on eachcrew from five to four, werecommissioners Karen Benegas,Cashion and Miller.

After discussion of proposalsranging from the current 2.25mills (Cashion) to 2.5 mills(Santner), Benegas, Cashion

and Miller voted to set the tenta-tive millage rate at 2.35 mills.Santner voted in opposition onthe millage rate, as she also didon cutting one chief’s slot andreducing the number of fire-fighters on each shift. TreasurerSteven Strait was absent fromthe meeting.

Chief Miller said he expectsto make a decision on whichchief’s slot to eliminate by lateJuly. He said the decision willbe his alone, as commissionersdirected. Duties will subse-quently have to be reshuffledamong the remaining staff, hesaid.

In addition to Chief Miller,North Bay chiefs are GaryJordan, assistant fire chief,Lloyd Losinger, assistant firechief/fire marshal, and Joseph“Butch” Parker, training andEMS division chief.

Chief Miller said the staffreduction would allow him toalso look at deleting one of thefour staff vehicles, pickuptrucks, used by each of the cur-rent chiefs. The ISP report hadrecommended downsizing thecurrent four staff vehicles asanother cost-cutting measure,and commission chairmanMiller had also suggested avehicle reduction when com-

missioners voted the staff cut.Cashion also announced his

resignation effective July 15.The chairman advised fellowcommissioners he hoped to havesome candidates to consider forappoint to the board vacancy attheir July 12 meeting, at 7 p.m.at the fire station, 1024 WhitePoint Road.


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All 50 states are required toredraw their legislative and con-gressional boundaries every 10years, following the U.S. Census,in order to equalize their popula-tions. The requirement is that nolawmaker’s district in a given gov-erning body contain more or lesspeople than any other—the “oneperson, one vote” rule.

Just as Florida has grownfaster than many other states,gaining 2.8 million residents in 10years, so has growth beenunequally distributed within theSunshine State.

Hence the electoral map mustbe redrawn in time for candidatesto file for Florida’s August 2012primary elections.

Next January Gaetz’s commit-tee, and its counterpart in theFlorida House, will submit a billwith proposed new maps for eachof Florida’s 27 congressional dis-tricts (including two new ones),40 state Senate districts and 120state House districts.

In a radio interview last week,Gaetz said he expects ordinarypeople to want districts thatinclude “communities of interest,”such as where people are involvedin commerce and industry, wherethey go to church, and where theirchildren play ball. As one exam-ple, Gaetz said “the inland townsof Holt and DeFuniak Springshave more in common thanDestin along the coast,” a reflec-tion of Northwest Florida’s cur-rent divide between rural andcoastal legislative districts.

Such thinking has governedFlorida apportionment sinceReconstruction.

But this year there’s a new ele-ment—some would say a wildcard. In 2010 Florida voterspassed a constitutional amend-ment that requires that legislative“districts must be compact, asequal in population as feasible,and where feasible must make useof existing city, county and geo-graphical boundaries.”

“Compact” is not a word thatcomes to mind in describingGaetz’ senate district, or indeedthat of a number of Florida’s leg-

islative districts.Gaetz represents Senate

District 4, which extends 130miles from the Alabama line westof Pensacola to Mexico Beach,east of Panama City, a stone’sthrow from the Eastern time zone.At its widest north-south point,the district, which includesNiceville and Valparaiso, extendsjust 20 miles. At its narrowestpoint of dry land, an uninhabitedstrip of Air Force dunes on SantaRosa Island south of HurlburtField, it measures barely 600yards.

In relation to its minimumwidth, Senate District 4 in lengthis among the longest in Florida,snaking along the coastal parts offive counties, excluding the ruralnorthern parts, represented byDistrict 2 Sen. Greg Evers ofBaker.

Intentionally or not, SenateDistrict 4 and its northern neigh-bor District 2 look for all theworld as if configured to suit thetwo lawmakers who happened torepresent them in 2002, when thecurrent boundaries were drawn inthe previous reapportionment.

Both 2002 incumbents, Sen.Charlie Clary of Destin and Sen.Durrell Peaden of Crestview,handily won reelection in theredrawn districts, holding officeuntil forced out by term limits.

Florida’s legislative bound-aries were redrawn four yearsbefore Gaetz won his senate seatin 2006. So he doesn’t take it per-sonally when asked whether “ger-rymandered” might be one way todescribe the district he now repre-sents.

The term “gerrymander” wascoined in 1812, when aMassachusetts governor, ElbridgeGerry, to gain advantage for hisparty, signed a bill creating a con-torted legislative district said tolook like a salamander.

“My intention is to have themost open, transparent, interac-tive redistricting plan in theUnited States,” said Gaetz, chair-man of the Florida SenateReapportionment Committee,which will help guide the redis-tricting process over the comingyear.

Gaetz’s own District 4 is a casein point, Having lagged in growthcompared with the state average,it is now home to 433,628 peoplebut should represent 470,000,according to the math of reappor-tionment. Underpopulated (andthus over-represented) by 7.7 per-cent, District 4 must expandaccordingly before the 2012 elec-tions.

Reflecting shifts in relativepopulation growth, census datashows Florida will gain two con-gressional seats, boosting the stateto 27, at the expense of slower-growing states. That practicallyguarantees changes in NorthwestFlorida’s two congressional dis-tricts—the U.S. District 1 seatheld by U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller andthe District 2 seat of U.S. Rep.Steve Southerland, who split theNiceville area between them.

With 5.4 percent of the votes inthe Electoral College in 2012,Florida will become even more ofa must-win state for presidentialpolitics, Gaetz noted.

Gaetz explained that block-by-block U.S. Census data becameavailable in April, showing theexact number of people andincluding population descriptorssuch as age, minority status, homeownership and so on. The descrip-tors are important in drawing dis-trict lines, he said, in order forFlorida to comply with the feder-al Voting Rights Act. The censusdata has been placed online withsoftware legislators use to redrawdistrict lines, allowing allFloridians with access to highspeed Internet connection to trytheir own hand at redrawing thedistricts.

Web pages hosted by both theHouse and Senate have informa-tion about redistricting and howcitizens can create and submittheir own redistricting maps.

“We hope citizens will turn outto offer specific ideas about draw-ing districts that comply with fed-eral and state laws and provide thebest representation for their partof the state,” House SpeakerDesignate Will Weatherford said.

“We have provided the tools tomake this the most interactiveredistricting ever, all we need nowis for citizens to get engaged indrawing their districts,” Gaetzsaid.

House and Senate reapportion-ment committees will sift throughplans and advice submittedthroughout the public hearingprocess and apply legal require-ments, then submit a bill with newdistricts in January 2012. The billwill be available for amendmentand legal challenges, he said.

Asked if his own Senate dis-trict—which stretches across thesouthern parts of five countiesbetween Escambia and Bay coun-

ties— would meet the legalrequirements for redistricting,Gaetz replied that he can’t simplysay, “I’d like all of OkaloosaCounty” in his district. EachFlorida Senate district will repre-sent about 490,000 people, hesaid. In Northwest Florida, seatsheld by senators Greg Evers, BillMontford and Gaetz will beaffected by the redistricting.

Gaetz said he’ll run for elec-tion in whatever district hisNiceville home ends up in.

Asked about the impact ofFlorida’s constitutionalAmendment 5 and Amendment6—which Gaetz opposed lastyear before the voters passedthem, he said, “Congressional dis-tricts or districting plans may notbe drawn to favor or disfavor anincumbent or political party.”

However, the lawmakerwarned, “draw the first line” ofany proposed district, and “at leastone incumbent or political partywill likely see it as disfavoringthem.”

Gaetz noted that two lawsuitshave already been filed to changethe process or outcome. “That’sjust the beginning,” he said. “Weexpect multiple lawsuits costingmillions of taxpayers’ dollars” todefend.

On Jan. 10, 2012, the legisla-ture will convene in Tallahassee toadopt a joint resolution proposingnew state Senate and House dis-tricts by March. Whatever redis-tricting plan emerges from theLegislature, it will be reviewedfirst by the State Supreme Court,then by the Department of Justice.Those reviews must be done intime for Florida’s 2012 qualifyingperiod for federal and stateoffices, set for June 18-22, 2012.

Given the likelihood of legalchallenges, Gaetz conceded that,“At the end of the day, the courtsmay draw the lines.” The courtsdid just that in 1967, ending abruising, five-year reapportion-ment fight between two factionsof the Democratic party that pit-ted, among others, North Floridarural counties against SouthFlorida’s cities, which wereswelling with new settlers fromnorthern states.

This time, will Floridians seebipartisanship in the Republican-controlled Legislature during theredistricting effort?

“No, of course not,” Gaetzreplied. Redistricting “is not pol-icy, that’s politics.”

For more information go to theFlorida Senate website at flsen-ate.gov/Session/Redistricting/Hearings, or to the House website,floridaredistricting.org.

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Because of a Crimestopperstip, McMaster-Wade was a sus-pect in the slaying from the begin-ning, investigators with theOkaloosa County Sheriff’s Officehave stated. But it wasn’t until aFlorida Department of LawEnforcement “cold case” team inPensacola got involved that inves-tigators obtained enough evidencefor an indictment, they said.

When the indictment camedown last August, McMaster-Wade was already serving a lifesentence in Florida on an unrelat-ed conviction for kidnapping, sex-ual battery and lewd and lascivi-ous act on a child under the age of16. He was transferred from theTaylor Correctional Institution tothe Okaloosa County Jail inFebruary to face the local charge.

The life sentence which hewould receive under the agree-ment in the Sookruetai slayingwould be served consecutivelywith his current sentence, accord-ing to Molchan. “The consecu-tive life sentence will eliminateany chance in my opinion of him

ever receiving parole,” Molchansaid.

Molchan said that key tobreaking thecase wasinformationf r o mMcMaster-Wade’s ex-wife thatlinked himto the flow-ery bed-sheets inw h i c hUlai’s bodywas found.

Other evidence leading to theindictment was information pro-vided by other convicts impris-oned with the suspect, the prose-

cutor said. A coroner with the cold case

team reexamined the originalautopsy report, which was incon-clusive, and determined that thecause of death was “more thanlikely” suffocation, Molchan said.

Ulai’s parents, who live outsideof the U.S., were contacted aboutthe plea agreement that gives theirdaughter’s accused killer a lifesentence rather than death, theprosecutor said Monday. Theywere “satisfied” with the plea sen-tence and “grateful” for the workof the cold case team “closing achapter,” he said.

McMaster-Wade’s defenseattorney, Martin Lester, did notrespond to a Beacon inquiry intime for this story.

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ArrestsAnthony Ryan Huenergardt,

22, of 505-C 23rd St., Niceville,was arrested by Niceville police,subsequent to a traffic stop for anexpired tag, June 10, on chargesof possession of new legend drugwithout a prescription, 11 Keflexpills, possession of less than 20grams of marijuana and posses-sion of drug paraphernalia.Huenergardt was also chargedwith knowingly driving while hislicense was suspended.

* * *Adriana Dolly Atuesta-Dean,

a hotel desk clerk, 25, of 31523rd St., Niceville, was arrestedby Niceville police, subsequentto a traffic stop for a seat belt vio-lation, June 12, on a charge ofpossession of controlled sub-stance without a prescription,two counts, Xanax andClonazepam.

* * *Nathaniel Lee Johnson, a

landscaper, 23, of 224 MadisonAve., Niceville, was arrested byNiceville police June 11 on aWashington County warrant forfailure to appear on the originalcharges of driving while licensesuspended or revoked and viola-tion of probation.

* * *Victoria Vanessa Bain, 26, of

208-B Camellia Place, Niceville,was arrested by Niceville policeJune 10 on a charge of childabuse, two counts.

* * *A 15-year-old Niceville High

School student, an Eglin AirForce Base resident, was arrestedby sheriff’s deputies June 6 on acharge of selling a controlledsubstance on the school grounds.On May 6 the girl allegedlyentered a girls’ bathroom in the600 building of NHS and wasobserved by a teacher accepting a$20 from another girl for a bottleof pills that were prescribed tothe 15-year-old’s mother. Thepills were later identified asLortab, a Schedule III narcotic.

* * *Shannah Lee Short, 29, of 304

Reeves St., Lot A-3, Niceville,was arrested by sheriff’s deputiesJune 6 on a violation of probationcharge on an original charge ofgrand theft.

* * *Phillip James Young, 30, of

1447 Cypress St., Niceville, wasarrested by sheriff’s deputiesJune 4 on a charge of batterywith prior conviction, domesticviolence.

* * *Adam James Mooney, unem-

ployed, 26, of 1621 Moore St.,Niceville, was arrested by sher-iff’s deputies June 8 on a BrevardCounty warrant for non-paymentof child support.

* * *Courtney Nichole Tandy, 29,

of 503-D Johnson St.,Valparaiso, was arrested bysheriff’s deputies June 10, fordriving while license revoked,habitual offender.

TheftsA Niceville resident learned

that his checking account hadinsufficient funds when heattempted to use an ATM June5. After checking with his bankthe resident learned that some-one had stolen one of hischecks and used it to buy $179of merchandise at a local store,emptying his account. Policeare investigating the theft andfraudulent activity.

* * *A property owner reported

that sometime June 5-9unknown person(s) removed alarge commercial air-condition-ing unit from a vacant Nicevillebusiness, 406 John SimsParkway, removing anunknown amount of copperfrom inside the unit. The air-conditioner was valued at$10,000.

* * *The owner of a vacant com-

mercial building, 95 E. JohnSims Parkway, Niceville,reported that sometime May20-June 9 unknown person(s)took copper tubing and an alu-minum coil from a commercialair-conditioner behind thebuilding as well as a length ofcopper tubing from a secondair-conditioner at the samelocation. The two air-condition-ing units were made inopera-tive, and each unit was valuedat $6,000,

* * *A Niceville resident from

the 600 block of Fir Avenuereported that unknown per-son(s) stole a 2009 Honda ATVfrom a fenced and gated storagearea at the residence sometimeJune 9-10. The vehicle was val-ued at $8,000.

* * *A Bluewater Bay resident

reported June 11 that unknownperson(s) stole his golf bag andclubs from the rear of his golfcart while the cart was parkedat the Bluewater Bay golfcourse clubhouse for about anhour, sometime June 6.

The victim stated he didn’tnotice the clubs were missinguntil after he drove the carthome the same day, then didn’timmediately report the loss tolaw enforcement because hethought the clubs may havefallen out of the cart on the triphome.

The victim decided to calldeputies after a clubhouseemployee reported other mem-bers had recently reported theirclubs stolen as well. The bag

Police BlotterThe following accounts of the activities of police are according

to records of the Niceville and Valparaiso police departments, theOkaloosa County and Walton County sheriff’s offices, other law-enforce-

ment agencies, and the Okaloosa County and Walton County jails.The Niceville Fire Department responded to the following calls from June 13, 2011,through June 19, 2011.

0 Structure Fire 27 Emergency Medical Calls0 Vehicle Fire 7 Vehicle Crash1 Other Fire 0 Vehicle Crash with Extrication0 Illegal Burn 5 Other Emergency Calls0 False Alarms 0 Hazardous Conditions

Street Situation Date TimeE. John Sims Pkwy. ......................Vehicle crash....................06/13/11 ............12:313rd Street .......................................Medical.............................06/13/11 ............13:17E. John Sims Pkwy. ......................Medical.............................06/13/11 ............14:17Forest Lake Terrace ......................Medical.............................06/14/11 ............09:0927th Street .....................................Medical.............................06/14/11 ............10:31E. College Blvd..............................Medical.............................06/14/11 ............12:40S. Partin Drive ...............................Medical.............................06/14/11 ............13:17Yacht Club Drive............................Alarm activation ...............06/14/11 ............16:20Perdido Circle ................................Service call.......................06/14/11 ............16:35N. Partin Drive ...............................Medical.............................06/14/11 ............16:51Reeves Street................................Alarm activation ...............06/14/11 ............18:18Hill Lane .........................................Medical.............................06/14/11 ............19:22Palm Blvd./John Sims...................Vehicle crash....................06/14/11 ............22:58Phyllis Avenue ...............................Medical.............................06/15/11 ............08:43Perdido Circle ................................Medical.............................06/15/11 ............12:22Weeden Island Drive.....................Medical.............................06/15/11 ............15:39Vehicle Crash ................................Vehicle crash....................06/15/11 ............16:52Evergreen Avenue.........................Medical.............................06/15/11 ............18:20E. John Sims Pkwy. ......................Alarm activation ...............06/16/11 ............08:0731st Street......................................Medical.............................06/16/11 ............10:40Twin Cities Blvd. ............................Medical.............................06/16/11 ............10:443rd Street .......................................Medical.............................06/16/11 ............12:05SR85N ...........................................Vehicle crash....................06/16/11 ............17:07College Blvd...................................Medical.............................06/16/11 ............18:11Valparaiso Blvd..............................Vehicle crash....................06/16/11 ............19:53W. John Sims Pkwy.......................Vehicle crash....................06/16/11 ............19:58E. John Sims Pkwy. ......................Medical.............................06/17/11 ............08:56E. John Sims Pkwy. ......................Medical.............................06/17/11 ............08:54N. Partin Drive ...............................Medical.............................06/17/11 ............15:00N. Partin Drive ...............................Medical.............................06/18/11 ............00:12W. John Sims Pkwy.......................Medical.............................06/18/11 ............01:09W. John Sims Pkwy.......................Vehicle crash....................06/18/11 ............09:24E. College Blvd..............................Medical.............................06/18/11 ............10:4828th Street .....................................Medical.............................06/18/11 ............18:19W. John Sims Pkwy.......................Medical.............................06/19/11 ............01:40SR85N ...........................................Alarm activation ...............06/19/11 ............05:35Peachtree Way..............................Medical.............................06/19/11 ............09:19McEwen Drive ...............................Medical.............................06/19/11 ............12:10Elm Street ......................................Other fire ..........................06/19/11 ............17:09Powell Drive...................................Medical.............................06/19/11 ............19:59

Weekly Safety Tip: Sweep gutters, roofs and eaves regularly and remove deadbranches from around and near the outside of your home. By keeping the roof andarea surrounding your home clear of debris, you reduce your risk of fire during thehot, dry fire season.

North BayThe North Bay Fire Department responded to the following calls June 13, 2011,through June 19, 2011.

Location Situation Date TimeN. White Point Road...............Medical assist EMS ..............06/13/11.............03:21Evans Road ............................EMS excluding vehicle .........06/13/11.............09:16Cedar Street............................EMS excluding vehicle .........06/14/11.............09:43Don Blizzard Road .................Building fire............................06/14/11.............11:04E. Highway 20.........................Dispatched, canceled ...........06/14/11.............11:25Providence Way......................Medical assist EMS ..............06/14/11.............21:28White Point Road....................Alarm activation.....................06/15/11.............07:17Highway 20 & Range Road...Motor vehicle accident..........06/15/11.............13:13White Point Road....................Medical assist EMS ..............06/15/11.............13:32White Point Road....................Alarm activation.....................06/15/11.............15:04Cedar Street............................Medical assist EMS ..............06/15/11.............15:54Olde Post Road ......................Alarm activation.....................06/16/11.............09:15Turnberry Cove.......................EMS excluding vehicle .........06/17/11.............08:07N. White Point Road...............EMS excluding vehicle .........06/17/11.............10:31Washington Avenue................Dispatched, canceled ...........06/17/11.............11:10Sunset Cove ...........................EMS excluding vehicle .........06/17/11.............12:39Chantilly Circle ........................Medical assist EMS ..............06/17/11.............16:20Bluewater Boulevard ..............Motor vehicle accident..........06/17/11.............20:46Ingrid Court .............................EMS excluding vehicle .........06/18/11.............06:19Bay Drive.................................EMS excluding vehicle .........06/18/11.............08:10State Road 293.......................No incident found..................06/18/11.............22:25N. White Point Road...............EMS excluding vehicle .........06/19/11.............13:13Elm Street ...............................Dispatched, canceled ...........06/19/11.............17:13Jamaica Way ..........................EMS excluding vehicle .........06/19/11.............18:26

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The victim said she only sawpart of a head, and that the per-son appeared to be about sixfeet tall and had either dark hairor was wearing a mask. Thefront door had been openedenough that the suspect was allthe way inside the residence.

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* * *A pharmacy employee, 4582

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* * *A man who left the windows

of his truck down and the doorsunlocked overnight June 11-12at a residence in the 1800 blockof Valparaiso Boulevard,Niceville, reported thatunknown person(s) entered thetruck and stole a cooler con-taining several drinks and a setof keys.

* * *A Niceville resident report-

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and placed it on the bench. Thevictim placed a call and thenmoved outside to get betterreception, forgetting about thewallet and leaving the store.

When the victim realized herwallet was missing she returnedto the store but nothing hadbeen turned in and a search ofthe building, restroom and trashdid not find the wallet, whichcontained $14 cash, a creditcard and driver’s license.

Criminal MischiefVandal(s) caused about

$3,200 damage to a construc-tion site for the Mid-BayBridge overpass near RangeRoad, it was reported June 9.About 30 feet of silk and wiremesh fence had been run overwith a bulldozer while about120 feet of a wire fence andtwo wooden poles were alsorun over by the equipment.

The machine was found cov-ered in mud in a different loca-tion than where it had beenparked. A small panel that cov-ers the fuel filter had beensnapped off and a fire extin-

guisher had been discharged inthe cab. The victim stated therehad been several incidents oftheft and damage at the con-struction sites on Range Roadand off Highway 20 whileworking on the project.

OtherDerek Kenneth Cloud, a

restaurant busser, 19, of 710Dianne St., Niceville, wasissued a notice to appear bysheriff’s deputies June 3 on acharge of underage possessionof alcohol.

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Young Democrat to learn to lead in WashingtonBy Molly MosherBeacon Staff Writer

Jade Reindl, a rising juniorat Niceville High School, wasselected to participate in theYoung Democrats of AmericaHigh School LeadershipAcademy, a four-day event held inWashington, D.C.,June 17-20.

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daughter of Alicia Leeand single mother of two,Alana and Alaya, gradu-ated from Troy Universitywith a Master of Sciencein management with aconcentration in humanresource management.

Lee, a 2000 graduateof Niceville High School,a 2003 graduate ofO k a l o o s a - W a l t o nCommunity College withan Associate of Arts inCriminal Justice and a2005 graduate of theUniversity of WestFlorida with a Bachelorof Arts in CriminalJustice, has been accept-ed into the Doctor ofPhilosophy inPsychology program atNorth Central University.

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Northwest Florida StateCollege announces the Spring2011 graduates, including honorsgraduates. Eight hundred and four(804) individuals completed stud-ies at the college during the springsemester that ended in May.

Following are the graduatesfrom the Niceville-Valparaisoarea.

Graduates earning HighestHonors, a grade point average of4.0, include:

Associate of ArtsDegree—Highest Honors:

Niceville: Joy Armbrester,Kevin Alexander Pabst, CarlaSmith.

Graduates earning HighHonors, a grade point average of3.8 to 3.99 include:

Bachelor of AppliedScience Degree in Project

Management—HighHonors:

Valparaiso: Sean StephenWalker.

Associate of ArtsDegree—High Honors:Niceville: Mary Balthazar,

Victoria Raquel Dejesus-Mendoza, Fonda Desantos,Heather Eiler, Alexis Elliott, Julie-Ann Pham, Matthew Ruff,Timothy Stark, Caitlyn Williams.

Valparaiso: Luke Ausley,Amanda Kreger.

Associate of AppliedScience Degree—High

Honors:Niceville: Timothy Stark.Associate of Science

Degree—High Honors:Niceville: Tessa Sartin.Graduates earning Honors, a

grade point average of 3.5 to 3.79,include:

Associate of ArtsDegree—Honors:

Niceville: Pierce Agnew,Aislinn Bailey, Jessica Barth,

Jonathan Louis Duckworth,Annabelle Dunbar, StephenFarrell, Cari Foley, Erika Francks,Isabella Ghim, Nicholas Harvey,Tanya Keel, David Miller,Kristen-Michelle Ormsbee,Austin Phillips, Mary Rahm,Joshua Wagner.

Associate of AppliedScience Degree—Honors:

Niceville: Bethany Bronson.Associate of ScienceDegree—Honors:

Niceville: Christopher Kidder,Kurt Schott, Brittany Smith.

Valparaiso: Ralph Mathews II.Certificate—Honors:Niceville: Charlene Birch,

Colby Fanto, Traci Goodhart.

Students who successfullycompleted the requirements for adegree or certificate include:

Bachelor of AppliedScience Degree in Project

Management:Niceville: Christopher Adams,

Cycler Celestine, MelissaKaskela.

Bachelor of Science:

BS—Education:Niceville: Marissa Foreman,

Caitlin Laird, Ashlee Smith,Charles Smith lll.Associate of Arts Degree:

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Burkhalter, Cycler Celestine,Mark Cordeiro, Nicole Eagle,Ashley Eller, Rebecca Ennis,Nicole Granade, Kaitlin Gray,Keegan Guthals, Heather Guthrie,Jeni Hall, Judith Harville, MarthaHoelscher, Christopher Housand,Andrew Huenergardt, LauraHumes, Jonathan Jack, BarbaraJacobs, Christopher Johnson,Joshua Johnson, Mark Johnson.

Also, Melissa Kaskela, KevinKnight, Troy Knighten, DanielLessard, Sarah Lopez, LorindaMaldonado, Amy ElizabethMartin, Amy Martino, LaurenMorris, Paige Moseley, ArabellaNorris, Kailyn Nunez, KristaPerry, Alexis Poff, Erin Ramos,Nathanael Riddle, AlexanderRieger, Jessilyn Robinson, AndyRodriguez, Mark Sharp, AshleySmith, Jason Smith, ZacharySouth, Katrina Sterner, KyleStrosnider, Stephan Taylor,Katherine Whalen, Amy Wilkes,Donald Wood, Meghan Yancey,Melissa Young.

Valparaiso: Robert Amend,Cady Burke, Ashley Curry,Ashley Hunt, Andrew Martinez-Brown, Marissa Milligan, EricaWessner.

Associate of AppliedScience:

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Associate of Science:Niceville: Daniel Bristol, Amy

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Certificate:Niceville: Joseph Burns, Dale

Edwards, Keith Laflin, AdamLehman, Chris McHugh, AdareMorell, Robert Reid, ShawnRichardson Sr., Dillon Syfrett,Patreece Tusai.

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So, she went to localDemocrats. She raised $50 onJune 6 marching in the BillyBowlegs parade. June 8, sheearned around $500 at theDemocratic Women's meeting.On June 9, she went to RedLobster with the HootenannySocial Club, and by the end of the

night had more than $1,300,exceeding her goal of $1,000.

"I was so grateful," said Jade."We Dems stick together and sup-port each other."

Jade will leave for the academyJune 17, where she will have theopportunity to take in seminarsdealing with youth-oriented polit-ical topics, tours of the Capital andCapitol building, and meetingswith guest politicians.

YOUNGFrom page B-1

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Morgan Canales—Northwest Florida State College;Florida Medallion Scholar.

Julia Denney—NorthwestFlorida State College; FloridaAcademic Scholar; HuntingdonCollege, $56,000; Robert MorrisUniversity, $12,000;Southeastern University,$28,000; Palm Beach AtlanticUniversity, $28,000; TaylorHaugen Memorial ScholarshipAward, $1,500; Knights ofColumbus Scholarship, $1,000.

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Alan Long—Troy University;Knight of Columbus Scholarship,$500.

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James Waldron—Universityof Louisiana at Monroe, $29,160,other scholarships pending;Florida Medallion Scholar;Belhaven University, $52,000.

ROCKYFrom page B-1

Freeport High first in PR eventFreeport High School’s broadcast class, Bulldog Productions, took first place in the 2011 Emerald Coast Public Relations(ECPRO) Student Campaign Competition. Students were asked to pick a current issue relevant to high schoolers and cre-ate awareness about it. Freeport High students won the competition with “Prom Safety.” Pictured is the first place FreeportHigh Bulldog Productions team.

Teachingstudents to'talk trash'Waste Management donated$65,000 to the E.O. WilsonBiophilia Center, Freeport, toteach students about wasteand recycling. The money willgo toward the adoption of aclassroom where students willlearn about about landfills,renewable energy projects andcomposting. Pictured, fromleft, Laura Sell, BiophiliaCenter environmental educa-tor; Amy Boyson, communityaffairs manager of WasteManagement; Christy Scally,director of the center; andDonna Allen, educational out-reach for the center.

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Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.

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Wednesday NightsYouth 6:30-8 p.m.

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Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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BEACONSPORTSBEACONSPORTSPage B-4 Wednesday, June 22, 2011

PALLEAGUE

Fun Recreational Soccer! Ages 5-18

For info: Howard Hill, 678-2182or www.nicevillepalsoccer.org

Regular RegistrationsSat., June 25, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., NHS CafeteriaSat., July 16, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., NHS Cafeteria

Resident: $60*; Non-Resident: $70**(*Includes $10 user fee that goes to City of Niceville.)

(**Includes $10 user fee plus $10 fee for players residing outside citylimits of Niceville or Valparaiso; both fees go to City of Niceville.)

Late RegistrationSat., August 6, 9 a.m. - Noon, Niceville City Hall

$25 extra for late registration (after July 16)

Waiting list after August 6Copy of state-issued birth certificate required for

players not registered with PAL Soccer in Fall 2010.

Age Group BirthdatesVIP(Children w/ disabilities) Aug 1, 92–Jul 31, 06U6 Aug 1, 05–Sep 1, 06*U8 Aug 1, 03–Jul 31, 05U10 Aug 1, 01–Jul 31, 03U12 Aug 1, 99–Jul 31, 01U14 Aug 1, 97–Jul 31, 99U19 Aug 1, 92–Jul 31, 97

*Contingent registration for Sep 2–Dec 31, 06. Call for details.1. U6 and VIP teams are co-ed. Separate girls’ and boys’ teams in U8, U10, U12, U14 and U19.2. Uniforms provided (jersey, shorts, socks for VIP & U6 through U14; shirt only for U19). Players keep uniforms.3. Accidental Medical Insurance for all players included.

Coaches Needed - Sign Up at RegistrationTEAM SPONSORS NEEDED

$200 for U6 through U14; $100 for Each Subsequent Team$100 for U19

Lugnuts MinorA champsThe 2011 Niceville-Valparaiso LittleLeague Minor A Champions are theLugnuts, sponsored by NicevilleInsurance, who defeated the Volcanoes,13-10. From left: front, Ryan Alford,Dominic Young, Keaton Leavins,Sebastian Verger, Blake Skinner andParker Porter; second row, GraysonBrooks, Seth Goodwin, Kevin Quinnand James Dottaviano; third row, coachEd Goodwin, manager John Quinn andMike Dottaviano. Not pictured: DavidHunter, William Scholl, Alex Czajkowski,Louis Skinner and David Scholl.

Little Leaguer earns awardThe Taylor Haugen Foundation “Don’t Quit—Never GiveUp” award for the Jaxx Minor B Niceville-Valparaiso LittleLeague team was presented to Eric Trapp June 11 atValparaiso Lincoln Park. This award is presented to theplayer who best portrays the “don’t give up” attitudeexemplified by Taylor Haugen. Presenting From left: rear,manager Dave Snell, Judy Haugen, Don Haugen andcoach Brian Henderson. Eric Trapp is in front. The TaylorHaugen foundation provides scholarships to deservingstudents in addition to recognizing outstanding perform-ance. Eric not only worked hard with baseball, but tookhorseback riding lessons, piano lessons, and completedhis school year with an A average.

Beacon photo by Jeff Gammons

Close play at secondNiceville All-Stars shortstop Jaxon Topel applies the tagto a DeFuniak Springs runner during Friday night'sNiceville-Valparaiso Little League machine pitch all-stargame at Twin Oaks. The game was close until the fourthinning when Niceville began pulling away, eventuallynotching a 15-4 victory.

'Boggy Babes' take crownThe Royal Blue "Boggy Babes," sponsored by CoastalSports, are the 2011 Major Division Softball champions2011 in the Niceville-Valparaiso Little League. From left:front, Tate Thorne, Taylor Arbour, Raiven Bryant, LindsaySchmidt and Katie Quinn; second row, Mikayla Barfield,Mikayla Savage, Maddi Ray and Rachel Cathey; top row,coach Mary Quinn, manager Rob Thorne and coach LoriJenkins. Not pictured are Mia Gibson, Kristin Holley andMara Riley. The Team Mom is Shannon Ray.

NicevillekickerstakeBowlegstrophyThe winners of the U18 girls2011 PASA Soccer BillyBowlegs Soccer Shoot-OutJune 11 were NicevilleEmerald Coast United(ECU) Traveling SoccerClub members, from left,Melissa Early, KaitlynBrown, Savannah Boswell,Ashley Quackenbush, ArialLindner and Coach GaryQuackenbush. They won allfour games, not allowing asingle goal.

Friends for Fun senior clubAll singles 60 and older, come join

Friends for Fun for laughter andfriendly conversation eachWednesday, 3-6 p.m., at the BluewaterBay Clubhouse. This is an opportuni-ty to make new friends and find joyand companionship. Info: 897-4434.

Modern day self-defenseCome take non-traditional, mod-

ern day martial arts class at theNiceville YMCA. Classes are for age

15 and older.Class Times:

Tuesday andWednesday 7-8p.m.; Friday 6-7

p.m.; Saturday 10:30-11:30 a.m.Cost: $50/month for non-YMCA

members, $30 for members.

Head Start enrollmentApplications are being accepted

for children ages birth-5 years old atOkaloosa Head Start, a comprehen-sive early childhood care providerwhich aims to better prepare yourchild for kindergarten. The program isfree for those who qualify. Info: 678-6893 or okaloosaheadstart.org.

Sears’ Red Cross benefitWednesdays in June, the Niceville

Sears Hometown Store, 792 E. JohnSims Parkway, will donate 2 percentof the purchase price of items sold thatday to the American Red Cross. Shopin the store or online at searshome-townstores.com for in-store pickup,and give back to the community.

Rosemont Baptist VBSRosemont Baptist Church, 1601

27th Street, Niceville, will hold a freeVacation Bible School June 27-July 1.

The meetings will be from 6-8:30each evening. The theme this year is“New York! New York!”

Info: 678-1611.

Catholic seminarDr. Paul Thigpen, speaker and

author, will present “Are You Saved?The Catholic Response” at HolyName of Jesus Catholic Church,Niceville, on July 15, 7 p.m., and 16, 9a.m.-3 p.m., at the Father Butler ParishLife Center. The seminar will explainthe Catholic Church’s teaching aboutwhat it means to be saved, and showshow that teaching is rooted inScripture. Registration is $15 untilJune 30, and $20 after. Info:sites.google.com/site/hnjadultfaithfor-mation/home, or Dianne Hinds, 678-3413, or Yvonne Beyers, 543-2275.

Red snapper seminarThis month’s Emerald Coast

Saltwater Seminar Series at the NorthLight Marina, 113 W. John SimsParkway, Niceville, will be presentedby the Ships Chandler and Half HitchT a c k l eWednesday, June22, at 7 p.m. Thetopic will be mak-ing the most ofred snapper season. The seminar isfree, as is food, to be provided at 6:30,and free raffles to follow. Info: SonnyGranger, 384-7737, or Bethany Hill,497-5230, or visit saltwater-events.com.

Jewelry exchange benefitTurn never-worn, broken and

unused gold and silver jewelry intosupport for Covenant Hospice. FloridaPrecious Metals, LLC, will present agold and silver buying event inNiceville on Thursday, June 23, 9a.m.-4 p.m., at the Covenant Hospicebranch office, 101 Hart Street.Individuals will be paid for their itemsand an additional 20 percent will becontributed to Hospice.

Embroiderers meetingThe Sand Dunes Chapter of

Embroiderers Guild of America willhold its June stitch-in Thursday, June23, 6-9 p.m., at the Niceville UnitedMethodist Church, room 703. Visitorsare welcome. Info: 496-3466.

Concerts in the ParkBring a comfortable lawn chair

and join the Mattie Kelly ArtsFoundation for Concerts in the Park atthe Village Green, 4323 CommonsDrive West, Destin. Admission is $5for adults, free for kids younger than12.

June 23, 7 p.m.–Gary Roland andthe Landsharks Band

For more information, visit mattiekellyartsfoundation.org.

Men’s parking lot saleThe Knights of Columbus, Christ

Our Redeemer Council #13527, willhold a men’s parking lot sale Saturday,June 25, 7-11:30 a.m. The sale will beheld in the parking lot of Christ OurRedeemer Catholic Church, 1028White Point Road. All proceeds willgo to support Knights of Columbuscharities. For information or toarrange for pick-up of donated items,call Don Marco, 897-5609, or [email protected].

Candidate meet & greetNiceville City Council candidate,

Heath Rominger, will have a meet andgreet at Cafe Liquid, 772 W. JohnSims Parkway, Saturday, June 25, 8-10 a.m. Residents of Niceville cancome and hear more about Romingerand his vision for the City of Niceville.

Fair Tax info meetingThe Fair Tax meet-up will be at the

Niceville Library conference room onJune 25 at 10 a.m. The Fair Tax is thelargest single issue grassroots non-profit in the nation. The Fair Tax (HB25 and S-13) is a bill to replace theincome tax and IRS with a revenueneutral consumption, or sales tax.People of any knowledge or experi-ence level are welcome. The FloridaFair Tax Educational Association(FFTEA) purpose is to educate.Questions may be directed to TerryShoemaker, 362-0043.

PAL soccer registrationSign up 5- to 18-year-olds for fun

recreational soccer. PAL SoccerLeague registration will take placeSaturday, June 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at theNiceville High School cafeteria. Bringa state-issued birth certificate if yourchild was not registered last year.Coaches are also needed; coaches’clinics, training materials and back-ground checks at no cost. The cost tosponsor a team is $200. Info:nicevillepalsoccer.org or call HowardHill, 678-2182.

Museum Archaeology Day The Heritage Museum of

Northwest Florida will hold anArchaeology Day June 25, 10 a.m.-2p.m. Bring artifacts to be identified,learn about archaeology in your area,chat with archaeologists and enjoyhands-on activities for all ages. Thisevent is free and open to the public.Info: 678-2615.Organizational seminar

Friends of the Niceville Librarywill sponsor an organizational seminarJune 25, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at the

Niceville Community Center. Theprogram will be presented by LeaSchneider, an organizing expert. Info:OrganizeRightNow.com or 729-4090.

Wildlife presentationFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State

Park, off Highway 20 in Niceville,will hold a wildlife presentation June

25, 11-11:30 a.m.Join the EmeraldCoast WildlifeRefuge as theypresent their reha-

bilitated wildlife for your viewingpleasure. Learn about the fascinatingcritters in the local area, includingwhat they eat, where they live and howthey survive in the wild.

The program is included in thepark admission fee. Info: 833-9144.

Dinner, silent auctionThe Military Order of the Purple

Heart, Sgt. Timothy Padgett Chapter811, announces its Crazy Tie or Tuxand Jeans Dinner/Silent Auction, fea-turing entertainment, door prizes,

50/50 and fun for all.The event will take place June 25,

5-10 p.m., at AmVets Post #78,Valparaiso. Dinner will be served at6:30. Cost is $10 per person. Ticketsare limited. The public is invited toview and bid on auction items.

Auction items include: commemo-rative .45 pistol, commemorative pur-ple heart knife, lodging, fishing cruise,“Rent a Mom” 6 hours of light clean-ing/help, and more.


Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Page B-5 THE BAY BEACON

Barracudas swim classThe next Bluewater Barracudas swim class session willbegin June 30. Classes are held at the Parkwood poolMonday-Thursday for two weeks. Each session is $85.Info: Bluewater Bay Recreation Services, 897–3664, orstop by the Bay Drive pool to register.

CALENDAR

2011

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PLATINUM SPONSORSBeef O’ Brady’s

DRS TechnologiesOkaloosa Gas District

Lockheed MartinIn Loving Memory of John E. Clack

Raymond James Financial Services/Dave RauchPowell & Swanick, Injury Lawyers - hole-in-one sponsor

GOLD SPONSORSHalprin Finkler Investment Group

Walmart of NicevilleBluewater Orthopedics

ResortQuest Northwest Florida, LLCEmerald Grande Resort at Harbor Walk Village

Winn Dixie, Bluewater Bay

SILVER SPONSORSCHELCO

Ron MooreMiller Consulting

Marilyn & Company AntiquesCoastal Powersports Inc.

Bay Area AwardsB. Design of Destin

McCarty & AssociatesCarr, Riggs and IngramHarold F. Peek, Jr., P.A.

Henard Family ChiropracticEglin Federal Credit UnionOklahoma State University

Allstate – Mark Woolsey AgencyInformation International Associates, Inc.Bluewater Chiropractic Wellness Center

Sandy & Ray Sell Homes, RE/MAX Southern RealtySouthern Capital Insurance

Grey Eagle CoinsBluewater Bay Contract Postal UnitAdvantage Portable Buildings, Inc.

Bay Area Better Hearing, LLC

Helga’s Restaurant and BiergartenThe Younger You Institute

Superior Residences of NicevilleRichard S. Johnson, Attorney at Law

Donald Schak, MDJJ Travel Agency

Dr Sharon Chen, DDS, PA Family DentistryIndustrial Nanotech, Inc.CCB Community Bank

Baywalk Realty – Kathy KauwellSubway of Bluewater Bay

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONSBluewater Bay Golf Resort

Eglin AFB Golf CourseFt Walton Beach Golf Course

Blackstone Golf CourseSandestin Golf & Beach Resorts

Edwin Watts GolfBay Beacon and Eglin Flyer

Blackstone Golf CourseRocky Bayou Country Club

Shalimar Pointe Golf and Country ClubKelley Plantation Golf ClubEmerald Bay Golf Course

Hooter’s of DestinTradeWinds Restaurant

Dockside Café & Oyster Bar of NicevilleFresh Greece Pizza

Front Porch Restaurant of NicevillePepitos Mexican Restaurant of BWB

Pennzoil Lube CenterOutback Steakhouse of Destin

Ciao Bella PizzaFirst Choice Buffet of BWB

Po Folks of NicevilleTGIF of Destin

Old Mexico of BWBAccent Signs

THE MID-BAY BRIDGE ROTARY CLUBWishes to thank the following sponsors for their continued support of theMid-Bay Club’s 13th annual charity golf tournament held at the BluewaterBay Golf Resort on June 3, 2011. Proceeds of the tournament fund on-goingcommunity service projects and activities supported by the club and Rotary International. Their generosity guarantees the success of our projects.

Please see CALENDAR, page B-6

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• Swim or Hard Court Tennis Memberships • Soccer Camp • Swim Classes ages 4 and up • Water Aerobics • Facility rental for special occasions• Boat & RV Storage

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2011 Betty Ballasch ScholarshipWe are proud to announce that Michael Braseth, a 2011

Ft. Walton Beach High School graduate, has earned the eighthannual Betty Ballasch Scholarship. The scholarship is award-

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Barracudas Swim Team. After high school gradua-tion, Michael will be attending 12-weeks of training

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“Where our area'straditions continue...”1910 Catalog House locatedat the foot of the BrooksBridge in historic DowntownFort Walton Beach.

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Lunch M-F 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Dinner M-Sat. 5 p.m. • Closed Sun.Reservations: 850-302-0266157 Brooks St. SE, Fort Walton Beachmagnoliagrillfwb.com

Interested in Joining the Barracudas?The Bluewater Barracuda Swim Team is a nonprofit organization. We provide year-round competitive swim instruction,

for ages 4 to 64, throughout Okalooosa County. The team has practice sites in Bluewater, Destin and Hurlburt. For more information go to www.bwbswimteam.com or call 850-461-7012.

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Tickets: Sam Houston, 729-2748or [email protected], Glenda Penton,585-8967 ornewglenda@co .wa l ton . f l . u s ,Meredith McQuagge, 940-594-9315or [email protected], or BillEverett, 537-8553 or [email protected].

Astronomy meetingThe June meeting of the

Northwest Florida AstronomyAssociation (NWFAA) will be heldSaturday, June 25, at the observatory(S-2) on the Niceville campus ofNorthwest FloridaState College. Themeeting willbegin at 7 p.m.Dave Halupowskiwill give a presen-tation on radio astronomy at the GreenBank Observatory. Weather permit-ting, telescopes will be set up forviewing by sunset. Info: Tom Haugh,

678-6483, or visit nwfastro.org.

Tea Party meetingThe Niceville-Valparaiso Tea

Party will welcome Dr. Rod Martin asthe guest speaker at its meetingMonday, June 27, 6 p.m. The meetingwill be held at Niceville City HallChambers. NVTP is a local group ofcitizens with a goal of educating them-selves and holding local and nationalpoliticians accountable. Visitors arewelcomed. Info: 729-2874 or emeraldcoastpatriots.org.

Summer book discussionJoin the Friends of the Niceville

Library’s Summer Book Discussiongroup Tuesday, June 28, at 6 p.m.,with “The House at Riverton” by KateMorton. Limited copies of the bookwill be available at the library.

Summer swim classThe Bluewater Barracudas and

Bluewater Bay Recreation Servicesare offering swim classes for two-week sessions at the Parkwood pool inBluewater Bay, Monday-Thursday.

Classes will start: June 30: 8:30 a.m.,9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. or 5 p.m.; July 5:8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. or 5p.m.

The classes are 45 minutes longand each session is $85 for the firstchild in the family and $80 for eachadditional swimmer.

Info: Bluewater Bay RecreationServices, 897–3664, or stop by theBay Drive pool to register.

F-35 impact addressedCommissioner Wayne Harris,

Eglin community liaison, along withJ.R. McDonald of Lockheed Martinand School Liaison Jodie Parker willdiscuss the impact of the F-35 comingto Eglin with WSRE Host LloydPatterson. The show will first air onJune 30, at 7 p.m. and again the fol-lowing dates in July: 3, 10:30 a.m.; 14,7 p.m.; and 17, 10:30 a.m. The pro-gram may also be viewed online atvideo.wsre.org after June 30.

WSRE is a Public BroadcastingStation (PBS) at Pensacola JuniorCollege viewed on channel 9.

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There are seven times a year when flyingour flag is the perfect way to show

your family’s patriotic spirit.Kiwanis can make it easy for you to do this!

For just $35 a year, we will install a permanentinground base for your flag. Then, just beforeLABOR DAY AND 9/11, VETERANS DAY,PRESIDENTS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FLAGDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY AND MARTINLUTHER KING DAY, we will install a 3x5 footsewn flag (not printed) on a metal pole in front ofyour home. And take it down afterwards. Kiwanisdoes it all, you do nothing but look proud! Themodest $35 a year supports Niceville-ValparaisoKiwanis Club’s numerous children’s programsthroughout our community.

Time’s a wastin’. Act now!Call Bill at 897-4396 or Wayne at 678-4383

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• Furn., Waterfront Condo, 1/1,Util included .......................................$1,200

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• REDUCED: MC Townhouse 2/2.5, Upgraded; granite counters...........$179,500

• House-Fairway Lakes, 2/2, New Carpet &Paint, Florida Room.......................$179,000

• Fairway Lakes House, 3/2, Fully Furnished, Golf Course, Florida Room............$199,900

• Marina Cove Townhome, 3/2.5, Garage, Waterviews ......................$219,000

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• 38 Beach St.Choctaw Beach, 2/2 ........$46,300

• 108 Wildhorse Dr.Crestview, 3/2 ..................$72,000

• 1311 Finck Rd.Niceville, 3/2 ..................$198,000

• 7758 State Rd.Red Bay, 4/3..................$245,000

• 422 Shoal Lake Dr.Crestview, 4/2................$245,000

• 12 Bayview CoveVilla Tasso, 3/2 ..............$395,000

RENTALS• 1126 Ivy Terrace, 3/2........$1,175

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Provisional School-Year 2011-2012 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Providers The Early Learning Coalition does NOT guarantee that provisional providers will meet all the necessa ry requirements to become certified

to provide Florida’s Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Program. The following providers have begun the appl ication process. Parents should make every effort to find a certified provider before the program begins.

The VPK Program is free early education funded by the State of Florida. The VPK Providers should not charge registration fees that are non-refundable once the VPK child has attended the program.

Certified School Year 2011 - 2012 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Providers (Programs may begin August 2011 and may end June 2012)

Check Program Dates on the Early Learning Coalition Website at www.elc-ow.org The Early Learning Coalition encourages parents to contact certified providers in order to determine if the program is appropriate for their child(ren) and to determine if the provider has space avail able.

Provider Name Address City Zip Phone Type of Facility Bluewater Elementary School 4545 Range Road Niceville 32578 833-4240 Okaloosa County School Childcare Network #132 1040 Farmer Street Crestview 32539 683-1680 Licensed Childcare Facility Destin Elementary School 630 Kelly Street Destin 32541 833-4360 Okaloosa County School Elliott Point Elementary School 301 Hughes Street Ft. Walton Beach 32548 833-3355 Okaloosa County School Freeport Elementary School 5381 US 331 Freeport 32439 892-1100 Walton County School Horizons Children’s Center 343 Holmes Blvd. Ft. Walton Beach 32548 244-9187 Licensed Childcare Facility Shoal River Learning Center 5190 South Ferdon Blvd. Crestview 32536 682-4700 Licensed Childcare Facility Van R. Butler Elementary School 6694 W. Co. Hwy. 30-A Santa Rosa Beach 32459 892-1100 Walton County School WISE Pre-K Center 555 Walton Road DeFuniak Springs 32433 892-1100 Walton County School Wright Elementary School 305 Lang Road Ft. Walton Beach 32547 833-3380 Okaloosa County School

Provider Name Address City Zip Phone Type of Facility Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast 923 Denton Blvd. Ft. Walton Beach 32547 862-1332 Licensed Childcare Facility Childcare Network #39 412 Government Ave. Valparaiso 32580 678-9476 Licensed Childcare Facility Childcare Network #41 800 Falcon Place Ft. Walton Beach 32547 862-6328 Licensed Childcare Facility Childcare Network #105 502 Benning Drive Destin 32541 654-7832 Licensed Childcare Facility Childcare Network #132 1040 Farmer Street Crestview 32539 683-1680 Licensed Childcare Facility Childcare Network #142 108 NW Jet Drive Ft. Walton Beach 32548 244-0942 Licensed Childcare Facility Covenant Kids Child Development Center 1010 Gospel Road Ft. Walton Beach 32547 862-5437 Faith-Based Facility Creative Play School 11 Vine Ave. N.E. Ft. Walton Beach 32548 243-0008 Licensed Childcare Facility Discovery Learning Academy, LLC 4565 Commercial Drive Niceville 32578 279-3077 Licensed Childcare Facility Docie Bass Recreation Center 54 Ferry Road NE Ft. Walton Beach 32547 833-9580 Licensed Childcare Facility God’s Garden of Grace 4325 Commons Dr. West Destin 32541 654-1440 Licensed & Faith-Based First Baptist Church of Niceville Child Development Center 622 Bayshore Drive Niceville 32578 729-6915 Licensed & Faith-Based Happyland Pre-School 1018 Whitepoint Road Niceville 32578 897-3400 Licensed Childcare Facility Holt Academy 422 Highway 90 West Holt 32564 537-8299 Licensed Childcare Facility Horizons Children’s Center 343 Holmes Blvd. Ft. Walton Beach 32548 244-9187 Licensed Childcare Facility Kid’s Discovery #3 2101 P. J. Adams Pkwy Crestview 32536 423-0449 Licensed Childcare Facility Kids Learning Corner #2 407 Texas Pkwy Crestview 32536 398-8802 Licensed Childcare Facility Kid’s Place 321 Racetrack Road Ft. Walton Beach 32547 864-5014 Licensed Childcare Facility Little Angels Preschool 703 Miracle Strip Pkwy. Mary Esther 32569 243-7522 Licensed & Faith-Based Little Schooner Preschool 154 Calhoun Avenue Destin 32541 837-6425 Licensed & Faith-Based The Montessori School for the Arts 410 Fir Ave. Niceville 32578 678-7011 Licensed Childcare Facility NWF State College Child Development & Ed. Center 100 College Blvd. Niceville 32578 729-5386 Licensed Childcare Facility Oak Tree Child Development Center 102 Tooke Street Ft. Walton Beach 32547 862-9031 Licensed Childcare Facility Our Little School House, Inc. 505 E Hollywood Blvd. Mary Esther 32569 664-6141 Licensed Childcare Facility Pam’s Lighthouse Learning Center , Inc. 1209 47 th Street Niceville 32578 678-0550 Licensed Childcare Facility Rocky Bayou Christian School 2101 N. Partin Dr. Niceville 32578 678-7358 Faith-Based Private School The River Academy 100 Hart Street Niceville 32578 729-8600 Licensed & Faith-Based St. Paul Lutheran Pre-School 1407 John Sims Pkwy. Niceville 32578 678-1298 Licensed & Faith-Based St. Rita Pre-School 137 Moll Drive Santa Rosa Beach 32459 830-5679 Licensed & Faith-Based Shalimar United Methodist Preschool 1 Old Ferry Road Shalimar 32579 651-0721 Licensed & Faith-Based Trinity United Methodist Church of FWB 403 Racetrack Rd. NW Ft. Walton Beach 32547 862-9307 Licensed & Faith-Based The Village Pre-School 101 Matthew Blvd. Destin 32541 582-5771 Licensed & Faith-Based Twin Hills Learning Center West 837 West James Lee Blvd. Crestview 32536 682-0212 Licensed Childcare Facility Wesley Academy 214 South Partin Drive Niceville 32578 678-4411 Licensed & Faith-Based Wesleyan Childcare Center 599 E Eighth Ave. Crestview 32536 682-7319 Licensed & Faith-Based wRight Day Care Center, Inc. 136 Patrick Drive Ft. Walton Beach 32547 864-5123 Licensed Childcare Facility

Facility Name Address City Zip Phone Provider Type Childcare Network #40 644A Anchors Street Ft. Walton Beach 32548 664-2865 Licensed Childcare Facility Childcare Network #183 405 Brookmeade Dr. Crestview 32539 398-8806 Licensed Childcare Facility Lil Gators Learning Center, LLC 5800 Washington St. Baker 32531 537-2100 Licensed Childcare Facility Montessori Children’s House 1374 E. Chestnut Ave. Crestview 32539 682-3869 Licensed Childcare Facility

4 & 5 - Year Old Children FREE VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN4 & 5 - Year Old Children Eligible2011 Summer VPK Program and2011-2012 VPK School Year Programs

The Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties reminds parents that four and some five -year oldchildren are eligible for free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK for the Summer 2011 or School Year 2011-2012). ForSummer VPK 2011, the child must have become four years of age before September 1, 2010. For pre-kindergartenchildren to qualify for 2011-2012 School Year VPK Program, they must be four years of age, on or before September 1,2011. Parents must be willing to sign the program application, provide proof of the child’s age (birth certificate or otherdocumentation), prove Florida residency, and transport the child to the Certified VPK Provider of the parent’s choice.

The VPK Program is free early education funded by the State of Florida. The VPK Providers should not charge registration fees that are non-refundable once theVPK child has attended the program. Providers are encouraged to provide services to as many children for the limited hours of VPK as possible.

See the local Early Learning Coalition website for details about the VPK Programs at www.elc-ow.orgCertified Summer 2011 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Providers (Programs begin May 2011 and end August 2011)

The Early Learning Coalition encourages parents to contact certified providers in order to determine if the program is appropriate for their child(ren)and to determine if the provider has space available. Register at school districts sites listed below:

Florida residency may be verified by the following documentation bearing the parent/guardian’s name & address as submitted on the VPK Application:• Utility Bills • Residential Rental Agreement • Pay Stubs • Government Documents (Tax Return, Military Orders, etc.)

SIGN-UP! CALL 833-9330 FOR AN APPOINTMENTRegistration is occurring at Okaloosa-Walton Child Care Services. Classes are limited. First Come - First

Serve No Income Requirement. Walk-In hours available as follows:FORT WALTON BEACH OFFICE

Walk-ins Welcome! Monday - Friday9-00 AM - 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

107 Tupelo Avenue

CRESTVIEW OFFICEWalk-ins Welcome! Monday Only

9 AM - Noon804 N. Lloyd Street

DEFUNIAK SPRINGSWalk-ins Welcome! Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM10 South 4th Street

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