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Faith Events A2WEEKEND

Washington County News

North Bay Tribe Fundraiser

CHIPLEY — The North Bay Tribe will be holding a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the tribal grounds. All proceeds will go to the clan building fund. The tribal grounds are located at 1560 Lonnie Road, about fi ve miles South of Chipley.

Prom and Bridal Expo

CHIPLEY — The Chipley Women’s Club will be sponsoring the Fifth Annual Prom and Bridal Expo from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the Washington County Ag Center. Admission is free. Booths will be fi lled by vendors of all the services related to weddings and other social gatherings. There will be event planners, photographers, caterers, fl orists, linens and other decorating accents, limousines, hair stylists, make-up artists, nail technicians, jewelers, videographers, DJ’s, musicians and much more. Prom dresses, mother-of-the-bride apparel and all the

Caryville lawyer

clarifi es town position

Markers, not bodies, can be moved from cemetery

By CECILIA SPEARS547-9414 | @WCN_HCT

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CARYVILLE — Caryville Town Attorney Lyndia Spears said the town council may remove grave mark-ers, not bod-ies, if the city were not paid for burial plots.

At the Dec. 10 Caryville Town Coun-cil meeting where the town was advised to inform those who bury bodies in the Caryville Cemetery without authority would be requested to have the bod-ies removed by the Town of Caryville.

“I was advising that they would send a letter that states that they should pay the bill or move the bodies,” said Spears. “The only thing that the town would be physically removing would be the unpaid markers.”

One case the town coun-cil members discussed in-volved a murder-suicide.

The couple buried af-ter the tragic incident last year brought up by Council member Jim Taylor is an

By RANDAL SEYLER638-0212 | @WCN_HCT

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CHIPLEY — Everyone is familiar with the sight of clean-cut young men in dress clothes, bicycling through the community. But not everyone is used to seeing young women in dresses on bicycles.

“The hardest part was learning how to ride a bicycle in a dress,” says Sister Christopherson, 19, a Wyoming native who has been called to Washington County to

serve part of her time as a mis-sionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“Of course I rode a bike when I was younger, just not in a dress,” she adds, laughing.

Christopherson is one of four young people presently living in Chipley as part of their missionary service to the Mormon church.

The Mormon church is based on the revelations of Joseph Smith, who said the heavenly mes-

Offi cial says return to courthouse won’t be soon

By RANDAL SEYLER638-0212 | @WCN_HCT

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CHIPLEY — Washington County employees are getting settled into their new offi ces in the County An-nex building, and it looks like they will be at the annex for the foresee-able future.

“I don’t think we will be going back for at least a year,” said Chief Deputy Clerk Lora Bell. The court-house closed its doors on Thursday, Dec. 19, and the county employees spent the rest of that week moving to the annex and setting up shop.

On Dec. 12 during the Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board approved of County Co-ordinator David Corbin shutting down the courthouse and relocat-ing the Clerk of Court’s offi ce in the case that mold clean-up in the

courthouse takes longer than a couple of days.

County Attorney Jeff Goodman explained on Dec. 12 that during the process to repair damage to the Washington County Court-

house, mold was found in the base-ment, in the third fl oor and in air duct feeding to several rooms.

“The courthouse has already elected not to use the court rooms and the judges have already moved

to the courthouse annex,” said Goodman. “We’re doing this to see if we can get things resolved over the Christmas holiday, however I recommend that if it takes more than a few days that David have the authority to shut down and re-locate the Clerk of Court and give a status report in January.”

The county offi ces were open at their new location on Monday, but there was still a lot of unpacking and moving to do.

The County Courthouse was shut down due to issues with mold, but the building was already hav-ing issues with fl ooding and pieces falling off.

“We were already having fl ood-ing issues, but the fl oods in July and August really escalated the problems,” Bell said. The records, which were stored in the basement of the courthouse, will have to be professionally cleaned before em-ployees or the public can have ac-cess to them. “They are off limits until they are cleaned,” she said.

Circuit Court Judge Christopher

LYNDIA SPEARS

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Courthouse employees settling into annex

See CARYVILLE A3

Spreading the Word

RANDAL SEYLER | The News

Mormon missionaries currently serving Washington County include, from left, Elder Hill, Elder Wilcox, Sister Christopherson and Sister Krebs. The Washington County missionaries will be giving a talk at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Mormon church, located at 3080 Northride Lane in Bonifay. The service will be followed by a baptismal service at 2 p.m. and the public is invited to attend.

OUT AND ABOUTThe Washington County

missionaries will be giving a talk at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Mormon church, located at 3080 Northride Lane in Bonifay. The service will be followed by a baptismal service at 2 p.m. and the public is invited to attend.

ON THE WEBTo learn more about

the Mormon church visit: mormon.org

LDS missionaries donate time, money in calling far from home

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RANDAL SEYLER | The News

Signs in the Washington County Annex direct visitors to the newly relocated county offi cials housed in the annex. The offi ces were moved last Thursday and Friday from the court house due to mold and other issues with the structure.

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INDEXCommunity Events .................A2Faith .....................................A2Classifi eds .............................A4

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North Bay Tribe FundraiserCHIPLEY — The North Bay Tribe will be holding

a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the tribal grounds. All proceeds will go to the clan building fund. The tribal grounds are located at 1560 Lonnie Road, about fi ve miles South of Chipley.

Sound of Music AuditionsMARIANNA — Chipola College Theatre will hold

auditions for “The Sound of Music,” Monday, Jan. 6, in the Chipola Center for the Arts. Ages fi rst grade and up are welcome. No previous experience is required. Those auditioning for the Von Trap children will audition at 5 p.m. Adults and all others will audition at 6:30 p.m. Call-back auditions are at 6 p.m., Jan. 7. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard and Hammerstein. Many songs from the musical have become standards, such as “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” and the title song “The Sound of Music.” Contact Charles Sirmon, 850-718-2227; [email protected].

Harpist to Perform as part of Artist SeriesMARIANNA — The Chipola Artist Series presents

harpist Anna Maria Mendieta, at 7 p.m., Jan. 16, in the Center for the Arts. Leading the audience through the right turns, dips, and smoky cafes of Argentina, harpist Anna Maria Mendieta’s Tango del Cielo (Tango from Heaven) is a fresh innovative presentation of the passionate and sensuous music of the Tango and Spanish Flamenco. Complete with Latin instruments and Flamenco dancers, the theatrical music and dance program is a must see.Tickets are available online at www.chipola.edu. Tickets will be available in the Center for the Arts Box Offi ce.

Prom and Bridal ExpoCHIPLEY — The Chipley Women’s Club will be

sponsoring the Fifth Annual Prom and Bridal Expo from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the Washington County Ag Center. Admission is free. Booths will be fi lled by vendors of all the services related to weddings and other social gatherings. There will be event planners, photographers, caterers, fl orists, linens and other decorating accents, limousines, hair stylists, make-up artists, nail technicians, jewelers, videographers, DJ’s, musicians and much more. Prom dresses, mother-of-the-bride apparel and all the accessories will be modeled during the last hour of the expo. Door prizes will be given as guest visit the venders booths. For more information call 260-5896.

Finch coming to Chipola for softball campMARIANNA — Area softball players will have

the once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with softball superstar Jennie Finch and four other professional players at the Chipola College Softball fi eld, Jan. 25 and 26. The two day Chipola camp will include instruction each day with lunch on Saturday. Registration deadline is Jan. 21. Registration fee is $250. Campers will receive instruction from professional coaches and players, lunch on Saturday, Camp T-shirt, Personalized Softball and Certifi cate of Participation. For information, call Kelly Brookins at 850-718-2468, Belinda Hendrix at 850-718-2358 or Jimmy Hendrix at 850-573-1508.

Community EVENTS

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New year offers fresh startI hope you’ve all had a wonderful

holiday season. I found myself caught up in the

usual fl urry of seasonal activity, including involvement with music

at several different Christmas services. To tell you the truth, I wasn’t in much of a holiday mood when I arrived at the fi rst service. Certain situations have arisen recently that made this a somewhat diffi cult season for me. But I

showed up anyhow. I’m so glad I did. Upon arrival at the fi rst service,

people cheerfully wished me a merry Christmas. Honestly, I felt about as merry as a funeral procession, but my mood brightened with each successive service. Prior to the fi nal service, I was almost beginning to feel something resembling the Christmas spirit. Still, something was missing. But when I faced the congregation to perform a solo, I was greeted by a sight that made me feel incredibly happy and blessed.

I saw my husband. Because of his schedule, I

wasn’t certain he’d make it for that particular service, but when I saw him sitting there, I knew all was well. Here was a gathering of peaceful souls celebrating not only the incarnation of Christ, but a sense of community. I felt so blessed that Randal and I were included in that community.

Although it was cold and dark outside, it was warm and friendly inside those doors, which had been opened freely for all to enter. At one point, as people from all walks of life knelt to sing “Silent Night,” it seemed the song wasn’t merely contained within the church building, but was echoing throughout the entire world. That simple Christmas hymn is very powerful. It’s even been known to stop combat on battlefi elds. That night, it stopped the combat within my heart.

The feelings of anxiety I’ve experienced lately began dissolving,

leaving me with a renewed sense of peace. When the next hymn, “Joy to the World,” began, I could truly sing it with joy. I sang it at the top of my voice, and with all my heart.

Joy to the world, despite our fears, doubts, concerns, struggles, frailties and failures. Joy to the world for all our blessings, great and small.

It’s hard to explain how my husband and I later ended up having Christmas dinner at a truck stop, but as we left, we clasped hands. While we walked across the parking lot to return home to the gifts awaiting us beneath our tree, I felt strains of “Joy to the World” echoing throughout my mind again. That humble dinner bonded us even further in mutual love and alliance. Although some trying circumstances have entered our lives, we’re experiencing true joy. We did, indeed, have a happy holiday season and a very merry Christmas. We hope that you did, as well.

•••And now, Christmas is over.

So are most of the other winter holidays, with the exception of Kwanzaa. For many people, the season of frantic holiday shopping is fi nally fi nished, and the gifts have been opened.

Except one. There’s one more gift coming,

and this one’s for all of us. Everyone gets this gift regardless of income, age, gender, background, religion or location. It doesn’t even matter if you’ve been naughty or nice.

That’s because we all have the good fortune of claiming the gift of a new year. This magnifi cent gift isn’t just unwrapped on one single day, but throughout the entire year to come.

Try reviewing the events of the past year. What were the bright spots? What victories did you have? What mistakes did you make? Take an honest look at the past year, both good and bad. With a new year on the horizon, there’s plenty of time to change circumstances you didn’t like about last year. Of course, some things can’t change, as much as we’d like them to. If the past year brought the loss of a loved one, nothing can be done to change that. However, you can change how you choose to react to it.

Let’s improve our physical, emotional and spiritual health. Don’t make some half-hearted New Year’s resolution that will be broken within three weeks.

Give the matter some careful thought, and develop a plan for real and lasting change.

People concentrate so heavily on the December holidays that they often fail to teach young people how vitally important a new year can be. It tends to take a back seat to other holidays, but the beginning of a new year is a wondrous occasion. It’s a chance to make a fresh start.

What new paths will you take in 2014? Whatever they are, and wherever they lead, I wish you peace and prosperity.

Happy New Year!

SHANNON SEYLER

Faithfully Yours

NONPROFIT OF THE WEEK: THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE

While food banks and other community agencies often receive extra donations during the holidays, they also experience a massive strain on already overstretched budgets and resources. With so many people seeking assistance during the holidays, some organizations become nearly wiped out fi nancially.

Nonetheless, even after the budget has been exhausted, the need within the community continues. It’s not as if people stop being hungry or needing help after Christmas. So do a good deed and remember your favorite charity after the holiday season has ended.

Charitable organizations need your help now more than ever.

WAUSAUMonday:

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

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 1-6 p.m.

Friday-Sunday: Closed

HOLMES COUNTYMonday:

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

Saturday:8 a.m. to noon

Sunday: Closed

WASHINGTON COUNTY

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

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

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

VERNONMonday:

ClosedTuesday-Wednesday:

1-6 p.m.Thursday:

ClosedFriday:

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

Closed

SUNNY HILLSMonday: 1-6 p.m.

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 1-6 p.m.

Thursday-Sunday: Closed

Library HOURSSATURDAY

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

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

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

SUNDAY8 p.m.: Alcoholics

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

MONDAY10 a.m. to noon: Holmes

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY8 to 9 a.m.: Tai Chi Class

at the Washington County Public Library, Chipley Branch

8 to 10 a.m.: Church

Fellowship Breakfasts at Around the Corner Grill. Breakfast provided. All denominations welcome.

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

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

Noon: Chipley Kiwanis Club meeting.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY10 a.m. to noon: Holmes

Council on Aging provides hot meals and socialization.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY7:30 a.m.: Washington

County Chamber of Commerce breakfast every third Thursday

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

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Money Sense at Goodwill Career Training Center; call 638-0093; every third Thursday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Community CALENDAR

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Planning Commissionand Board of County

CommissionersMeetings

BOCC Meeting Room1331 South Boulevard, Chipley

Planning CommissionJanuary 7, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Board of County CommissionersJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

Smartlink for AT&T Mobility

Mike DeRuntz,Washington County Planning Director

(850) 415-5093Parcel No.: 0000000-00-0916-0000;2041 Pioneer Rd, Chipley, FL 32428

accessories will be modeled during the last hour of the expo. Door prizes will be given as guest visit the venders booths. For more information call 260-5896.

Chipley plans baseball, softball sign-up

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

Youth is open to boys ages 7 to 12 as on May 1, 2014. Dixie Boys is open to boys ages 13 to 14 as of May 1, 2014. Dixie Girls is open to girls ages 7 to 14 as of Jan. 1, 2014. All Dixie league team registration will cost $42 before Jan. 17 and $51 after Jan. 17. Player evaluations will be held on Jan. 13, 14 and 16. Evaluations will be for 7 years old and up. Evaluations are not mandatory; every child who registers on time will be placed on a team. Parents should call Pals Park at 638-6348 on Jan. 10 and listen to the pre-recorded message to find out if and when the evaluations will take place. For more information call Guy Lane at 638-6348 or 658-2773 or email him at [email protected].

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exception, explained Spears.“Due to the unusual circum-

stances of their demise, the town had agreed to allow them to be buried in the cemetery so there is nothing we can really do legally

in this case,” said Spears. “However, for others we can

send out a letter saying that they pay the bill or they can have the body removed. If they still do not comply then the city will take le-

gal action if not removed.”Family members of the de-

ceased have contended that the city has been paid for the burial plot, however.

At the Dec. 10 meeting, Coun-

cilman Jim Taylor also informed the council that there were several unpaid markers at the cemetery.

“They had no right to mark their plot without paying and we

need to let them know that we’re taking it up until they pay,” said Spears on Dec. 10. “You’ll wind up not having a plot for the people of this town because of people tak-ing advantage of the system.”

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sages were delivered to him in the 1830s. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church has more than 5 million members in the U.S. and over 14 million worldwide.

As part of their tradition, the young missionaries use the designations “elder” or “sister” and forego first names while serving their terms and they typically will serve their mission in two or more locations.

Young men will serve two year missions while young women will be called for 18 months, said Elder Hill, a 20-year-old Fort Worth, Texas native who quietly assumes the role of leader when the four missionar-ies gathered for an interview on Dec. 23.

“All worthy young men and women are called to serve as missionaries,” Hill ex-plained, adding that not all Mormon youth are called to serve missions, but many do. “The process begins with our Prophet praying and fasting over our names, and there are 80,000 missionaries around the world.”

The young people attend a Mission-ary Training Center in Provo, Utah, for pre-mission training before being sent to a mission to serve — in this case, the Tallahassee, Florida Mission, where area Mormon missionaries are assigned.

The MTC is adjacent to Brigham Young University, but the training is not an ac-credited course. Rather the goal of the training is preparation for proselytizing and training in proper conduct and scrip-ture study.

“Our Mission stretches from Tallahas-see to Perry (Fla.) to Pascagoula (Miss.),” Hill said.

Where the individual missionaries fi-nally wind up is a decision made by the mission president. The president prays and fasts for guidance in making the assignments.

Joining Hill and Christopherson in Chi-pley are Sister Krebs, 21, and Elder Wil-cox, 19, both of Utah. None of the mission-aries knew each other before arriving in Tallahassee for assignment.

Mormon missionaries are recognizable from their professional attire and their bicycles.

According to Wikipedia, missionaries

must remain in professional, conservative attire. For instance, a light colored suit is acceptable. They are also allowed to wear a sweater or suit vest over their dress shirt and are encouraged to wear brightly colored ties.

Sister missionaries are required to wear skirts and dresses that cover their knees and are not required to wear skirts and dresses that are mid-calf length. Young women are encouraged to dress in bright colors and patterns, and they may wear appropriate jewelry and accessories. Sister missionaries may not wear slacks (outside of service activities or exercise) and must wear shirts that cover their en-tire shoulder.

In some areas these standards are al-tered slightly according to the discretion of the mission president. For example, in hot, humid climates, such as Florida, suit coats are not required, and dress shirts may be short-sleeved.

Casual clothes may be worn only in limited circumstances, such as when mis-sionaries provide manual labor, exercise, or during preparation day — when the missionaries are involved in recreation, cleaning, shopping, and laundry.

The missionaries are unpaid volun-teers, said Krebs. The young Mormons engage in proselytizing, church service, humanitarian aid and community service as part of their time as missionaries.

In fact, the missionaries are expected to pay their own expenses, and every mis-sionary pays a set amount each month while serving, Hill said.

“At one time, the costs varied based on where the mission was located,” Hill ex-plained. However, that amount was even-tually set at a constant amount to spread out the cost of mission service and to help make the mission experience more afford-able for all missionaries.

Of the four young missionaries in Chi-pley, Christopherson is the only one who spent part of her youth observing a differ-ent religious tradition.

“My mother was a Methodist and she raised me in the Methodist Church, but my father was a member of this church,” Christopherson said. After her parents

separated, Christopherson became more involved in the Mormon church with her father, who had been an inactive church member during his marriage. “The church brings a lot of comfort,” Christopherson said, including comforting her father af-ter his divorce. Eventually, her father was able to baptize Christopherson and her little sister into the church.

Hill explained that in the Mormon church, there are no ministers. All worthy young men over the age of 12 are mem-bers of the priesthood, and they can be ordained elders after age 18, usually after graduating from high school and before serving as missionaries.

The Mormon priesthood finds its roots in the works of John the Baptist, Hill ex-plained, and it was through Joseph Smith that the church was restored on the Earth.

The Mormon church is organized in a hierarchical priesthood structure admin-istered by men, according to Wikipedia.

Latter-day Saints believe that Jesus leads the church through revelation and has chosen a single man, called “the Prophet” or president of the church as his spokesman on the earth. The current

president is Thomas S. Monson, Hill said.Once the missionaries complete their

missions, they will return home and pursue their academic or professional careers. But for now, the four missionar-ies in Chipley are more focused on their mission.

“It is our choice to put off school and donate our time to serving the Lord,” Hill said. “I know how much the Lord has changed my life, and I am happy to have the chance to share that experience with others.”

“We get a lot of opportunities as mis-sionaries to share the gospel,” Christo-pherson said. “I want people to know that this is the one true church that was start-ed by Jesus Christ.”

“We aren’t out to take away anything from people, but we want to add to what they already have,” Sister Krebbs said. “The Book of Mormon is another testa-ment of Jesus Christ, and it adds to what is in the Bible.”

“We’ll talk to anyone, anywhere,” El-der Wilcox said. “We talk to people on the street, in their homes, and people ask us to come by and visit. We just want to share the gospel.”

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Patterson has moved his office to the annex as well, while County Judge Colby Peel has moved to the Sheriff ’s Office, Bell said. The county probation office is now located at the county jail.

Corbin said the move has gone smoothly and the county employees are working toward getting ev-eryone situated. The annex also has added some locked doors and the courthouse bailiff will be on hand at the annex for added security.

Court will be held in the courtroom annex at the old courthouse location, and possibly in the Commission Board Room at the annex if there is a conflict in sched-uling, Bell said. She added that the county will have to find a storage location for county records.

RandaL SEYLER | The News

The hallway at the Washington County Annex is cluttered on Monday as employees work to get settled into their new offices. County officials say the do not expect to return to the courthouse for at least a year.

RandaL SEYLER | The News

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionaries Sister Krebs, from left, Sister Christopherson, Elder Hill and Elder Wilcox are residing in Chipley while they serve their mission to the Tallahassee district of the church.

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A4 | Washington County News Saturday, December 28, 2013C L A S S I F I E D S

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

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

direction of the Mayor and City Council.

Minimum QualificationsKnowledge of effective budget processes,

administrative principles, practices,procedures and methods.

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

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

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

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

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Knowledge of accounts receivable andpayable

Training & ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent; prior

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

Special RequirementsNotary Public of the State of Florida, or

obtain license within three (3) months ofemployment.

Valid Florida Driver’s License.Ability to be bonded

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

license verification will be conducted.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

Web Id 34276202

Sales

The News Herald is seeking an innovative and experienced

Sales ManagerWho will be responsible for leading and creat-ing integrated multi-media sales strategies to drive revenue across multiple platforms. We are seeking a passionate, highly organized

team player who will effectively train and moti-vate the sales team, using sales planners, the 5-step sales process and consistent accounta-

bility to drive their success. The Sales Man-ager will be creative, yet analytical.

Responsibilities:Meets or exceeds sales and revenue goals.Advocates the methodical & standardized

5-step sales approach to buyers. This ap-proach includes planning & preparing for the call, needs analyses, building a compelling

solution, developing and closing an effective sales presentation, and following up to ensure

client satisfaction.Communicates and advocates the

company’s vision for a world class sales team, excelling at building active accounts with solu-

tions from a diverse product and services portfolio. Develops and consistently supports staff development by providing clear expecta-tions, tools and training, sales goals, account-

ability and frequent feedback.Collaborates with other managers to gener-ate new sales ideas and stays abreast of

product and platformchanges.Develops sales team, striving for world

class execution and results. This includes training/coaching, use of data in sales

presentations, creating a vision and integrated sales campaigns for the client, producing sales presentations, and using analytics to measure the solution’s ROI for the client.

Requirements:Bachelor’s degree or comparable

experience.Proven record of successful leadership in a

goal-oriented, highly accountableenvironment.

Successful record of team building and leadership.

Excellent organizational and analytical skills. The ability to multi-task and manage

competing priorities is essential.Digital sales experience. Proven digital

sales management experiences.A deep and broad understanding of the

market and competitionStrong communication, negotiation and in-

fluencing skills.Proficient PC skills including Microsoft ap-

plications Excel and Word. In addition, must be well versed in digital sales tools, including job boards, search, email, social marketing

and analytics.Demonstrated innovation, leadership, com-

munication, and staff development skills. Pos-sesses ability to coach and be

coached.Strong ethical standards and integrity are a

must.Understanding of research tools is a huge

plus.Ensures that the business unit meets and/or

exceeds revenue expectationsProven sales management experience

All full-time employees are eligible for health & dental insurance, Life/ AD&D/Long-term disa-bility Insurance, 401k plan, and paid time off.

In addition, we offer:Performance/Incentive Based Pay Scale

Friendly Team EnvironmentSupportive & Motivating Staff to help you

succeedPositive, Professional, and Upbeat work

environmentWe promote from within!

Please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected].

EOE, Drug-free workplace

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1-3498IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDI-CIAL CIRCUITOF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR WASHINGTON COUNTYCIVIL DIVISIONCase No.: 67-2012-CA-57REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS MORT-GAGE,Plaintiff,-vs-SIDNEY J. ROCHE, JR.; and THE UN-KNOWN SPOUSE OF SIDNEY J. ROCHE, JR. Defendants.NOTICE OF SALENotice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclo-sure entered in the above-styled cause, in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Florida, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell the property situate in Washington County, Florida, described as:SEE EXHIBIT “A” AT-TACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PURPOSES.Parcel 1:The West 8 acres of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 21, Town-ship 2 North, Range 14 West.Parcel 2:The East 35 feet, LESS AND EXCEPT the South 125 feet there of, of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 14 West, lying and being in Washing-ton County, Florida.Parcel 3:The North 380 feet LESS AND EXCEPT that portion owned by Sidney J. Roche, Jr. ly-ing in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 14 West, lying in and being in Washing-ton County, Florida.Easement:Begin at the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 14 West, Wash-ington County, Florida, thence run West 35 feet, thence run North 125 feet, thence run East 35 feet; thence run South 125 feet to the Point of Beginning.Parcel 5:The SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 16, Township 2 North, Range 14 West, Wash-ington County, Florida.LESS AND EXCEPT:A lot in the Northwest Corner known as the Potter Graveyard and better described as: A parcel of land bounded by beginning at the NW corner of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 16, Township 2 North, Range 14 West and running thence South

200 feet, thence East 200 feet, thence North 200 feet, thence West 200 feet to the Point of Beginning. (Also known as Potter Family Ceme-tery).Parcel 6:The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4of Section 20, Town-ship2 North, Range 14 West lying and being in Washington County, Florida.Parcel #7:The West fifty-five (55) feet of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section Twenty-One (21), Township two (2) North, Range Fourteen (14) West, lying and being in Washington County, Florida.Restriction:No Towers or like struc-tures shall be erected on this property without written consent of gran-tor.at public sale, to the highest and best bid-der, for cash, The Washington County Courthouse, 1293 Jackson Avenue, Chip-ley, Florida, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Janu-ary 8, 2014.ANY PERSON CLAIM-ING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FUNDS FROM THIS SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS, MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE IN ACCORD-ANCE WITH SECTION 45.031(1)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES.DATED this 28 day of October, 2013.Linda CookClerk of Circuit CourtBy: K. McDanielDeputy ClerkIf you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at P. O. Box 1089, Pan-ama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 747-5338 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court ap-pearance, or immedi-ately upon receiving this notification if the time before the sched-uled appearance is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing im-paired, please call 711. As published in the Washington County News on December 28, 2013 and January 1, 2014.

12-3419NOTICE OF APPLICA-TION FOR TAX DEEDNotice is Hereby Given that THOMAS M RODGERS, the holder of the following Tax Certificate, has filed said certificate for a Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of is-suance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as fol-lows: Tax Certificate Number: 1368 Year of Issuance: 2007 Parcel ID #: 01-0131-0014 De-scription of Property: LOT 14 BLOCK 131 SUNNY HILLS UNIT 1 as per plat thereof re-corded in Plat Book 2 pg 9-27 Assessed to: ANITA SHAFRAN as

TRUSTEE of the ANITA SHAFRAN FAMILY TRUST All said prop-erty being in Washing-ton County, Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed ac-cording to law, the property described in such Certificate will be sold to the highest bid-der at the courthouse door on January 08, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Dated this 2nd, day of December, 2013. LINDA HAYES COOK CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, WASHING-TON COUNTY FLOR-IDA By: Trudee Wills Deputy Clerk Decem-ber 07, 14, 21, and 28, 2013

12-3495IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR WASHING-TON COUNTY, FLOR-IDA CIVIL DIVISIONCASE NO.: 67-2012-CA-000391JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONPlaintiff,vs.JAMES D. BAKER, et al.,Defendants.ORDER ON MOTION TO RESET FORECLO-SURE SALE DATETHIS CAUSE, having come before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion to Reset Foreclosure Sale Date, and the Court be-ing fully advised in the premises, it is hereby:ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:1. Plaintiff’s Motion to Reset Sale is hereby GRANTED.2. The Foreclosure Sale is reset for Janu-ary 29, 2014 at 11:00 A in FRONT STEPS OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, 1293 JACK-SON AVENUE, CHIP-LEY, FL 32428, in ac-cordance with section 45.031, Florida Stat-utes.DONE AND ORDERS in Chambers at Chipley, Washington County, Florida, this 9 day of December, 2013.Christopher PattersonCircuit Judge.As published in the Washington County News on December 21, 2013 and December 28, 2013.

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2 Bedroom dressers$100.00 each. Informal dining room set, table, 4 chairs & Hutch $250.00. All in excel-lent condition. In Boni-fay.(850)263-1445.

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PawnbrokerWould you like to make $14-$18 per hour work-ing 4 days a week with health insurance? We are looking for ener-getic, friendly, hard working team members interested in long-term employment. We offer sales commissions. Performance rewards, Referral bonuses, Pro-fessional development, Flexible schedule, & Health Ins. after 90 days. If you are active and outgoing, we can train. Must be 18, phys-ically fit, and HSD/GED. Drug Free. NO criminal back-ground, Valid FL DL. Check us out at danspawn.com and ap-ply in person at 1314 Bayview Ave, Mon-Fri, 10am to 4pm or call for an appointment (850) 481-1115

Web ID#: 34265588Text FL65588 to 56654

Immediate Case Man-ager Position availa-ble at Holmes Council on Aging, Inc.Requirements are:(1) Case Managers with the following quali-fications shall also have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant expe-rience:I. Bachelor’s de-gree in social work, so-ciology, psychology, gerontology or a re-lated social services fieldII. R e g i s t e r e d Nurse, licensed to practice in the stateIII. Bachelor’s de-gree in a field other than social science(2) Case Mangers with the following quali-fications shall also have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant expe-rience.I. Licensed Prac-tical Nurse, licensed to practice in the state(3) Case Managers with out the aforemen-tioned qualifications may substitute profes-sional human service experience may substi-tute on a year for year for the educational re-quirement. Case Man-agers without a bachelor’s degree shall have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant ex-perience.Please apply in person at Holmes Council on Aging, Inc. 210 West Kansas Ave Bonifay, Florida.

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

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3 Bdrm/2 bath Brick House for rent. Lo-cated at 1357 Old Boni-fay Rd., Chipley. $600/mo, $300/depo. (850)527-5623.

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For Rent or Sell by Owner 3BR/2BA, Up-dated, CHA, conven-iently located. handi-capped accessible. No HUD 850-547-2091, 8 5 0 - 6 3 8 - 1 4 8 3 , 850-481-5352.

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Mobile Home For Rent 3BR/2BA in Chipley Area $650 Very private w/Big Back Yard. NO PETS. Leave # for return Call 850-258-1594.

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

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CASH FOR FLOR-IDA LICENSE PLATES! $1000 for Washington/Holmes Co. enamel Tags dated 1911-17, $100 each for FL tags starting with #50 for y e a r s1938,40,42,43,46,47,50,54,55 and #51 for years 1 9 3 9 , 4 0 , 4 3 , 4 8 , a n d 49. Jeff Francis gobucs13@aol .com or (727)424-1576. www. f lo r ida l icense-plates.com

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