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Vol. 121, No. 46 USPS 334-600 THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010, Lafayette County, Florida 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 50?

Gainesville woman critically injured in Lafayette crash; O'Brien man unhurt

By Jeff Waters

jeff.waters@

A Gainesville woman was critically hurt but an O'Brien man escaped injury last Thursday night when a pickup struck a log truck on US 27 in Lafayette County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Timothy John Caldwell, 47, was headed east at about 8 p.m., roughly a half-mile west of Branford, when he saw a 2003 Chevrolet pickup driven by 21year-old Heather Lawrence "meeting him head on (as it was traveling west) and applied the brakes," read an FHP report.

The left front of the pickup struck the left front of the log truck, said FHP. The pickup then rotated counter clockwise, bounced off a bridge rail, and struck the left side of the log truck a second time.

SEE GAINESVILLE, PAGE 5A

FCAT report favorable

By Stephenie Livingston Superintendent's Annual Report of Student Progression

The Annual Report of Student Progression shows that fewer Lafayette County students scored at Level 1 or 2 on the reading portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test than on average in Florida.

"We're moving forward," said Superintendent Tom Lashley. "All of our percentages are better than state average."

The highest possible score is 6.

Lashley said the percentages for grades nine and ten are a bit misleading. In high school, a Level

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Students Scoring as Level 1 and Level 2 on the Reading Portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)

Grade 3

Total Number Tested

92

Number Scoring at Level

1

14

Percent Scoring at Level

1

15.22%

Number Scoring at Level

2

12

Percent Scoring at Level

2

13.04%

Number Scoring at Levels 1 and 2

26

Percent Scoring at Levels 1 and 2

28.25%

4

76

4

5.26%

10

13.16% 14

18.42%

5

85

16 18.82% 8

9.41%

24

28.24%

6

86

14

16.28% 16

18.6%

30

34.88%

7

84

15 17.86% 18 21.43% 33

39.29%

8

73

8

10.96% 20

27.4%

28

28.36%

9

79

27 34.18% 26 32.91% 53

67.09%

10

69

26 37.68% 26 37.68% 52

75.38%

Feds propose nutrient runoff standards North Central

Hearings on EPA proposals set for February

Florida 9-12 Project meets

tonight

Staff

The North Central Flori-

da 9-12 Project will meet

tonight at 7 p.m. at the

Vineyard Church on 41

South, across from the

Honda dealership in Lake

City.

The meeting will ad-

dress locals' concerns

about where the country is

headed, in relation to bud-

get deficits, loss of free-

doms; and to discuss ques-

tions folks may have about

how the changes will af-

fect their children and

their great-grandchildren.

The group is working

hard to identify and find

solutions to many of the

problems facing America.

Bob Root from the Fire

Fifty Organization will be

the guest speaker. He will

explain ideas of how to

bring positive changes in

Congress.

There will also be dis-

cussion on issues and ar-

eas of interest in the com-

ing year.

New federal guidelines governing nutrient runoff into area waterways may soon go into effect in Florida. - Photo: Staff

The 9-12 Project hopes to help people learn how

to become a part the solu-

By Stephenie Livingston

erly enforcing the Clean Water Act in trator Benjamin Grumbles said in a letter to DEP tion, rather than just side-

stephenie.livingston@

Florida. The lawsuit was spurred by a last year that EPA felt they had to step in if the sit- line commentators.

2008 Department of Environmental uation were to be corrected and Florida's waters

For more information,

New federal standards that would Protection report that approximately protected.

go to the group's Web site:

severely impact farmers in Lafayette 1,000 miles of rivers and streams, "Despite Florida's widely recognized efforts, northcentralflori-

County and throughout the state 350,000 acres of lakes and 900 square substantial water quality degradation from nutri- or call

could go into effect soon. The federal miles of estuaries are not meeting the ent over-enrichment remains a significant chal- John Lacquey at 386-935-

government intervened in the Florida state's water quality standards due to

1705, or Sharon Higgins at

Department of Environmental Pro- excess nitrogen and phosphorus,

SEE FEDS, PAGE 5A

386-935-0821.

tection's territory last week by which are nutrients.

proposing new standards for "nutri-

Nutrient pollution can damage

ent" pollution in Florida's waterways. Now the federal Environmen-

drinking water and cause harmful health risks and increase algal

Branford Dental Office

tal Protection Agency is encouraging "those who are knowledgeable of

blooms, which can be dangerous to both humans and animals.

Intent

celebrates 20th anniversary

Florida waters" to review the propos-

Some state officials have said this

The doctors and

al and express their concerns. The proposed regulations come in

most recent move was to pacify outraged environmentalists. Some have

to Run

staff of Branford Dental Office invite our

the aftermath of a settlement reached gone even further, saying the stan-

patients and friends

in August dards are not based on science. At the

I Gail Garrard, in- to join us in celebrat-

after five November water board in Branford, tend to run for

ing our 20th anniver-

environ- Farm Bureau Director of Government County Commis-

sary. We will have an

m e n t a l and Community Affairs Staci sioner, 2nd District, open house tonight,

g r o u p s Braswell called the deadlines for set- Lafayette County. I from 5 to 7 p.m. Re-

570370gav

sued the EPA for not prop-

ting the EPA standards "hasty" and "litigation driven."

However, EPA assistant adminis-

will qualify at the appropriate time.

freshments will be served.

For Kids 12 & Under

No Purchase Necessary Must Present Coupon Limit 1 Per Person

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010

Heart Matters

OBITUARY

Fl, James R. Clark and

Have you ever no- arrogance, the attitude to take instruction or lis-

Shirley McCray Clark wife Dorothy of Mayo,

ticed how quickly we of superiority, lifting ten to advice, another

Fl, (10) grandchildren,

can get up when we take one's self up, and look- sure sign. Pride special-

Shirley McCray Clark, (7) great-grandchildren,

a fall in public? The ing down on others. Ap- izes in dividing people

11/20/1920

? (1) great-great grand-

mom of a friend of mine, propriately called the and stirring up trouble,

01/17/2010, age 89, child, (1) sister; Mary

who was a chaperone at "god of I," pride is a and it seeks its own glo-

born in Dowling Park, Nell Lee, of New Smyr-

our high school dance, huge enemy to our rela- ry, being "right" at the

Fl. to Mr. Grover C. and na Beach, Fl.

suddenly fell all the way tionships and our own expense of pushing oth-

Mrs.Ollie Walker Mc- Funeral Services will

down the bleachers in hearts. In fact, it is one ers away.

Cray. She grew up in be held at Midway Bap-

the gym. We thought of the toughest we face In contrast, where

New Smyrna Beach, Fl, tist Church in Mayo on

surely she would land in because it will always pride divides, humility

and graduated from Saturday, January 23,

a heap and need medical deny the existence of a heals. Humility in the

nursing school at Jack- 2010 at 11 A.M. with Bro.

attention, but she problem, unless of original Greek language

son Memorial School of Bobby McCray and Bro.

hopped up and walked course it is someone comes from a root word

Nursing in 1941. She Lamar McCray officiat-

off as if she meant to else's fault! In Proverbs meaning, "to make low"

was a Registered Nurse ing. Interment will fol-

take that route, as if 13:10, the Bible gives us and is defined as having

for 50 years. During low at the church ceme-

nothing out of the ordi- some insight that will a modest opinion of

WWII Mrs. Clark served tery. Family will re-

nary happened. If help us identify the pres- one's self. In 1 Peter 5:6,

in the U.S. Army as a ceive friends on Friday

asked, I'm sure she ence of pride:

the Bible says: "Humble of the damage it does to 2nd Lt. in Miami and at evening from 6 pm ? 8

would have assured "Pride only breeds yourself under God's our relationships and Camp Blanding, Fl. She pm at Burns Chapel in

everyone that she was quarrels, but wisdom is mighty hand, that He our hearts, so we can ei- served as Director of Mayo.

fine, only her pride was found in those who take may lift you up in due ther humble ourselves, Nursing from 1948-1955 In lieu of flowers,

wounded. Pride. I'm advice."

time." We can apply this or He will do it for us. at Halifax Hospital in please donate to Mid-

not sure if it goes before Pride is a relationship to those quarrels and un- How do you need to Daytona Beach, Fl, and way Baptist Church,

a fall, but in my experi- killer. It plays a starring resolved conflicts by fol- humble yourself today? for over 20 years worked Mayo, Fl.

ence, it definitely leaves role in our quarrels, es- lowing these instruc- Because Every Heart for Robert E. Raborn, Joe P. Burns Funeral

after one!

pecially those unre- tions: Make yourself Matters, Angie

MD in Delray Beach, Fl. Home, 440 SW Monroe

Webster's dictionary solved disagreements low, admit you may be

Her hobbies were quilt- Ave., Mayo, Florida

defines pride as "an ex- that keep being replayed wrong, or even better,

Heart Matters is ing and bridge.

32066 is in charge of all

cessively high opinion of over and over. Pride that being right isn't all a weekly column written She is predeceased by arrangements.

one's self." Pride is most also does not like to be that matters. Then,

by Angie Land, a daughter, Helen M.

often expressed through told what to do, refusing when God has the final word, if we're wrong,

Director of the Family Clark, a sister; Helen L. DEATH NOTICE

Life Ministries of the Machek, 3 brothers;

we've saved ourselves a

Lafayette Baptist Bruce McCray, Davis

fall, and if we're right,

Association, where she McCray and Gene Mc-

Thomas Wayne

He will be the one to say

teaches Bible Cray.

Ferguson

so! One more thing

studies, leads marriage She is survived by her

DOB: 6/29/1947

worth mentioning about

and family conferences spouse, Thomas A.

this verse is that it en-

and offers Biblical Clark of Dowling Park, Thomas Wayne Fergu-

You want the most in-depth coverage,

courages us to humble ourselves under God's

the latest news and stories that touch home. mighty hand. Fear that

counseling to Fl, children; William M. son, 62, Branford, Fl individuals, couples and Hall and wife Susan passed away Monday, families. Contact Angie Baumel of Boca Raton, January 11, 2010.

We want to give it to you.

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tage of us or cause us harm will often prevent us from being humble, but under God's hand of protection, we can know that He has our back! The flip side of humbling ourselves can be found

comments at ang- Jacksonville, Fl, Thomas Homes & Crematory, ieland3@ A. Clark, Jr. of Jupiter, Inc., Branford, Fl.

LHS Openhouse and FCAT writing workshop

Mayo Free Press in Daniel 4:37 where God On Monday, January 25, 2010 school. reminds us that "Those Lafayette High School will be having Also, on this same day from 5-6 p.m.

P.O. Box 370 ? 211 Howard St. East Live Oak, FL 32064

386-362-1734 ? 1-800-525-4182 ext. 152

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who walk in pride, He is able to humble." God takes this enemy called pride seriously because

an open house from 4-6 p.m. for all High School students and parents to meet their teachers for their new block classes for the second semester of

there will be an FCAT writing workshop in the Lafayette High School Library for all students and their parents in 8th grade and 10th grade.

AIRLINE BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC)......294-2676

Pastor.............................................................................Chip Parker Youth Pastor ................................................................. Orry Agner Sunday Sunday School ................................................................... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship............................................................10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..............................................................6:30 p.m. Wednesday Fellowship Supper............................................................6:00 p.m. AWANA & Bible Study...................................................6:30 p.m.

Located Four Miles East of Mayo on Highway 27 "O Come Let us Worship The Lord" Ps. 95:6 571532-F

Methodist Church Phone: 386-294-1661 MAYO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located SE corner of Hwy. 27 & FL 51 Mayo Pastor: Rev. Connie Steele

Sunday School...............................................................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.........................................................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........................................................... 6:00 p.m.

"The Friendly Mayo Methodist" 571550-F

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor .............................................................. Rev. Charlie Walker Sunday Early Service........................................................8:30 a.m. Sunday School..................................................................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship............................................................11:00 a.m. Discipleship Training.......................................................6:00 p.m. Evening Worship .............................................................. 7:00 p.m. Wed. Visitation..................................................................5:00 p.m. Bible Study.........................................................................7:00 p.m. Mission Classes ................................................................. 7:00 p.m.

Located Two Miles North of Mayo Off Highway 51 "Come And Hear, All Ye That Fear God" Ps. 66:16 571574-F

New Beginnings Church

a place for you Pastor...............Wayne Hudson Phone Number........386-294-1244

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Purpose Statement: New Beginnings exists to provide an environment where People can discover and develop a passion for

God that is Real, relevant, and relational.

ALTON CHURCH OF GOD.....................294-3133

Pastor.....................................................................Rev. Tim Hamm

Youth Pastor...............................................................Chad Morrin

Music Director...........................................................Blanche Perry

Children's Pastor.........................................Ryan & Tiffany Perry

Sunday School..........................................................9:30-10:30 a.m.

Worship Service/K.I.D.S. Church..............10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Evening Worship...............................................................6:00 p.m.

Family Night Youth Club Church.............7:00 p.m. Wednesday

State Road 27

571536-F

BETHEL HOLY CHURCH......................294-1932

"Affiliated with Mt. Sinai Holy Churches of America Inc." Pastor.........................................................Elder Carolyn Demps Sunday School...............................................................11:00 a.m. Worship Service............................................................12:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study....................................................7:00 p.m.

357 Pine Street "Membership means Discipleship"

571541F

HATCHBEND APOSTOLIC CHURCH..935-2806

Pastor......................................................................Rev. Steve Boyd Sunday School..................................................................10:00 a.m. Wednesday Service............................................................7:30 p.m.

Located 4 miles South on Hwy. 349, then left on CR 138, follow signs.

571547-F

MAYO BAPTIST CHURCH...........(386)294-1020

916 N. Fletcher Ave.

Pastor: Brother Jimmy Legg Interim Music .................................................................. Kathy Palamino

Sunday Schedule Bible Study....................................................................................9:45 A.M. Worship Service.........................................................................11:00 A.M. Sunday Night Service..................................................................6:00 P.M.

Wednesday Night Schedule Supper ..........................................................................................6:00 P.M. Prayer Service & Youth & Children Meeting...........................7:00 P.M.

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MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH.....................935-4993

Pastor: Danny Rogers Sunday School.....................................................................9:45 a.m. Worship Service................................................................11:00 a.m. Discipleship Training.........................................................5:00 p.m. Evening Worship................................................................6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday...........................................7:00 p.m.

Located on County Road 354 "For If Ye Forgive Men Their Tresspasses Your Heavenly

Father Will Also Forgive You" Matt. 6:14 571563-F

ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Contact Number in Mayo (386) 294-1839

Sr. Warden............................................................Eva Bolton

Celebration of Holy Eucharist at 7:00 PM each Wednesday to be followed by light refreshments and Christian Education.

Located One Block North of the Courthouse in Mayo.

PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC).294-1306

Pastor..........................................................................Todd Babione

Sunday School....................................................................9:45 a.m.

Worship Service................................................................11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Discipleship Training..................................7:00 p.m.

Evening Training...............................................................6:00 p.m.

Seven miles West of Mayo,

left on CR 534 then right on 350A

-- Jesus Saves --

571580-F

NEW HARMONY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 160th St.

(Go south on 51 to 160th, turn right) Pastor: Stan Posey

Phone (386) 776-1806 SUNDAY

Sunday Worship....................................................................9:30 am Bible Study..........................................................................10:30 am

WEDNESDAY

Women's Bible Study..........................................................10:00 am

571581-F

Hatch Bend Baptist Church

Pastor Paul A. Coleman

935-0943

Sunday School...............................................................9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship..........................................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening............................................................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening......................................................7:00 p.m.

3029 S.E. CR 500

571582-F

New Location: 163 W. Main Street, Suite 500

Service Schedule: Sun. Morning Worship.....................10:00 a.m.

At New Beginnings there's always "a place for you."



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Ephesus Advent Christian Church

Pastor Bill Talley

963-5600 ~ 208-9626

Sunday School Service....9:45 a.m. Worship Service..............11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting.................7:00 p.m.

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FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD...................294-1811

Sunday School................................................10:00 a.m.

Sunday

Worship Service..............................................10:45 a.m. Kid's Church...................................................11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship.............................................6:00 p.m.

WednesdayYAoduutlht

Impact....................................................7:00 Bible Study............................................7:00

p.m. p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Kenny Sullivan

Youth Pastor: Daryl Fletcher

Located at 294 SE Mill Street, Mayo "Renewing Hope and Building Lives"

Brewer Lake Baptist Church

Off Hwy. 53 in Day, FL 386-294-1578

"We're Going, Growing and Glowing for God"

Sunday

Sunday School.....................................................................10 a.m.

Morning Worship...............................................................11 a.m.

Training Union.....................................................................6 p.m.

Evening Bible Study ............................................................ 7 p.m.

Wednesday

Children, Youth & Adult .................................................... 7 p.m.

Matt Swain, Pastor

William Sircy, Youth

Visit us on the web at

"Come To Day...Come Today!"

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Call Nancy at 386362-1734

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Nancy at 386-362-1734

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010

THE MAYO FREE PRESS, Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 3A

EVIL NEVER SLEEPS!

David H. Matier, Doctor of Christian Counseling

While He was praying, Jesus's disciples slept. His prayer was so intense he bled through his skin! Notice Luke's account: "And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." (Luke 22:44). While he prayed they were asleep, "And when he arose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation." (Luke 22:45, 46).

But while the disciples were sleeping Satan was planning Christ's demise. He never misses a moment of opportunity and will use your weak spots to hinder the work of the Lord. Luke 22:3-5 reads, "Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and

Suwannee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association meeting

The Suwannee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Suwannee River Water Management District from 7-9 PM, on US 90 and CR 49, 2 miles east of Live Oak. The Public is welcome!

Our program will feature: Mark and Selina Kiser of the Great Florida Birding Trail. The GFBT is a program of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. At its core is a network of 489 sites throughout Florida selected for their excellent bird watching or bird education opportunities. This 2000-mile, selfguided highway trail is designed to conserve and enhance Florida's bird habitat by promoting bird watching activities, conservation education and economic opportunity for the local communities.

Contact: Chapter Chair, Sylvia Dunnam, 362-3256, dunnams@ .

captains, how he might

betray him (Jesus) unto

them. And they were

glad, and covenanted to

give him money." Judas

was transfixed on money,

it was his weakness and

Satan knew it and used it;

even to the point of be-

traying the Lord Jesus

Christ (I Timothy 6:10 -

"For the love of money is

the root of all evil: which

while some coveted after,

they have erred from the

faith, and pierced them-

selves through with

many sorrows." )

Notice in this passage

Jesus warns the disciples

two times to pray so they

can avoid temptation: 1)

" ...Pray that ye enter not

into temptation" (Luke

22:40) and, 2) " ...Why

sleep ye? rise and pray,

lest ye enter into tempta-

tion." (Luke 22:46). He

knew He was about to be

betrayed. He knew be-

cause He is OMNIPO-

TENT - "all knowing" -

that evil was lurking be-

hind the scene even

though they chose to take

a nap. The eleven disci-

ples didn't heed the mes-

sage they slept while evil

worked.

Christians had better

wake up! The following

is a quote from a book I

am currently reading en-

titled: Why Men Hate

Going to Church, by

David Murrow (page 48):

"Islam is the

world's fastest-growing

religion, and what do

you know? ...Since 1950

the number of Christians

in the world has doubled,

but the number of Mus-

lims has more than

tripled. In

the

heavily Christian United

Kingdom there are ap-

proximately 1 million

practicing Christians

and about 750,000 prac-

ticing Muslims. British

Muslims live their faith. While most Christians do not. During the last three decades, Islam has emerged as the second religion of Europe after Christianity. It's not just growth via immigration: observers report an influx of white faces worshiping among the brown faces. The tepid European church is accomplishing what the Moors could not: delivering Europe to Islam."

Because Christians have just sat by, apparently for the most part have been inactive, not living out their faith; sleeping while evil moves on they have let modern Islam do something that the Moors with all theirs swords and weaponry couldn't do in regard to spreading religion of Allah into Europe!

If you claim to be a Christian, naming the name of Christ, you had better rise up and be alert because while you've been sleeping, a lot has been happening! You need to get into the trenches. It's time to go soul winning. Pastor teach your people how to go door-to-door and lead people to Christ; to be proficient at personal work. I don't mean forcing anything down anyone's throat, but to present Christ in such a way that when they leave a home there will be no doubt to the adults in that home that they had an opportunity to invite Christ into their home. And meanwhile be alert. Pray that you do not fall victim to temptation because evil never sleeps.

David H. Matier, DPC "mailto:dmatier@ "

Hamlin's to celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

The children and grandchildren of Alvin and Edith Hamlin, would like to invite you for the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.

This special occasion will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at "A Perfect Setting" building in Branford, from 2-5 p.m.

For more information call 935-0382, 294-1918 or 294-3277, ask for Shanna or Teresa.

PERRY THEATRE

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Friday/Saturday ........ $6.00 all seats Sunday........................$5.00 all seats 1 Free Refill On Med/Lg Drink & All Popcorn

Starting Friday 1/22/10

(Located behind Foodland

Shopping Center)

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120 min.

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Fri. & Sat....................7:30 p.m.

Sunday........................4:00 p.m.

Alvin & The Chipmunks

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90 min. No Passes/No Coupons (PG) 125 min. Final Final Weekend (PG-13)

Fri. & Sat....................7:30 p.m. Sunday........................4:00 p.m.

Fri. & Sat....................7:30 p.m. Sunday........................4:00 p.m.

Coming Attractions: We do not accept $50 or $100 bills

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Inspirational Promises about God's Comfort...

The Lord hears good people when they cry out to Him, and He saves them from all their troubles.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and He saves those whose spirits have been crushed. Psalm 34:17-18

God is the Father who is full of mercy and all comfort, He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us. We share in the many sufferings of Christ. In the same way, much comfort comes to us through Christ.

Trouble hearing over the phone?

Lafayette County Public Library in Mayo, will be hosting the program for specialized phones for people with hearing loss and speech disabilities on January 25, 12 - 2 p.m. To qualify, you must be able to show proof of permanent residence and disability.

We look forward to seeing you at Lafayette County Library, located 120 NE Crawford St. Mayo, phone: 376294-1021. For more information call: 1-800222-3448 or 1-888-2921950.

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Even if I walk through a very dark valley, I will not be

afraid, because you are with me. Your rod and your walking stick comfort me. Psalm 23:4

CORRECTION:

In last week's edition of the Free Press, in the article on page 3A, entitled LHS says "Thank You" there was an error. It should have read "a delicious meal was provided, followed by the `Scottish gift exchange.'" We apologize for this error.

THE ANNUAL OLD

TIMERS' REUNION

(If you remember Mr. Birchfield's drug store, you're an old timer.)

Here is another excerpt from AS WE REMEMBER, a book by the LHS 1943 graduating class, which is this year's door prize. Marinda Fowler Goodman writes:

"Mondays and Tuesdays were wash days and we had many tubs to be filled with water. The wash pot would be fired up to boil the white clothes until they were white as could be. Nearby stood a large block of

wood with a stick that was used to beat the men's work clothes to get them clean. Mother made her soap used for washing clothes. The word `housecleaning' does not mean the same now as then. On that day, mattresses and pillows were carried outside, placed on a rack, and sunned all day. The bedsteads were dusted and cleaned. The floors were scrubbed (not mopped) with a heavy scrub made of corn shucks."

Lady of the Lake Quilting Guild meeting

The Lady of the Lake Quilting Guild will hold it's monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 9:30 AM at the Teen Town 533 NW Desoto St, Lake City, FL. (2 blocks north of Duval (US 90) on Lake Jeffery Rd.

Come and learn what this Guild is all about... each Special Project Chairperson will give a brief description of what their committee does for

the Guild. This Guild is an organi-

zation for anyone interested in quilts and the art of quilting. The Guild makes and distributes over 200 quilts a year to various charities and non-profit organizations in the Suwannee Valley Region and for our Armed Forces.

For more details: contact President Ramona Dewees, 386-496-3876

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010

SAFE SCHOOLS HEALTHY STUDENTS AFTER-SCHOOL

PROGRAM LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

For the past three years, it has been a privilege for the students and staff of Lighthouse Christian Academy to participate in the federal grant, Safe Schools Healthy Students, hosted by the Lafayette County School District. We were thrilled to be included as partners in the community wide initiative to enhance the safety and education of the students in this county.

Participation in the grant allows our school to operate a Lego Robotics Club for students in 4th 9th grades. In this club, the students build robots out of Lego pieces. In turn, the robots must be programmed to complete a variety of tasks in a given amount of time. The tasks are directly related to a given problem for which the students must find solutions. Lego Robotics uses fun and interesting activities to build various skills such as teamwork, problem solving, and communication just to name a few.

The Lego Robotic Club had many successes last year, and this year is no exception. Recently the team participated in a competition in Ocala, Florida. Out of twenty teams, LCA's team came in fifth; they also walked away with the Spirit Award! We are proud of the hard work and long hours our students and their sponsors put into preparing for these competitions.

After school tutoring is another large component of the Safe Schools Healthy Students grant. Many of our students are able to take advantage of this program with no cost

to the family. This is very

beneficial as we have

seen the classroom per-

formance of many of our

students improve.

It is so important for

students to be engaged in

fun yet stimulating activi-

ties after school. Safe

School Healthy Students

has allowed LCA to offer

such activities. Not only

has participation in this

project greatly enhanced

our school program; it

has also benefited our

students and parents in a

tremendous way.

The Lafayette District

Schools Safe Schools

Healthy Students Initia-

tive provides after-school

programs at ABCD,

Lighthouse Christian

Academy, Lafayette Ele-

mentary School and

Lafayette High School.

For more information

about the Safe Schools

Healthy Students Initia-

tive contact Becky

Sharpe, the Project Direc-

tor, at 386-294-1417 or by

email

at

"mailto:bsharpe@lafayett

e.k12.fl.us" The Safe

Schools Healthy Students

Partnership Meetings are

held the second Tuesday

of each month at 9:30 am

in the SSHS Building.

Community members

and parents are encour-

aged to attend.

Dixie Smith makes final adjustments before the Lego Robotics competition

Back row (L-R) Haley Snipes, Chelsey Jackson, Alex James, Trevor Boyd, Matthew Tice Front row (L-R) Tammy Flowers, Zachary Smith, Ethan Clark, Caleb Smith, Kaylee Reed, Dixie Smith

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Lego team poses with a prop from a skit they performed for competition.

Myra Regan, Publisher

Robert Bridges, Group Editor

Linda Smith, Manager

Annual subscription rate: $17 in county / $25 out of county Periodicals postage paid at Live Oak, Florida POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:

The Mayo Free Press P.O. Box 370

Live Oak, Florida 32064

Office located at 211 Howard St. East, Live Oak, FL Editorial Policy: The Mayo Free Press encourages readers to write letters to the editor expressing their opinion. All letters should be brief and to the point and those selected for publication (we reserved the right to accept or reject all letters) may be edited for space reasons. Letters must be signed and include the writer's address and phone number to be considered for publication. All letters become the property of The Mayo Free Press.

Serving Madison, Jefferson, Taylor & Lafayette Counties

Auto, Life, Health, Home

NOW HAMILTON, SUWANNEE & LAFAYETTE COUNTIES

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South Georgia Shooters Youth Traveling Basketball Organization

The South Georgia

Shooters Youth Travel-

ing Basketball Organiza-

tion will be having try-

outs for girls and boys at

Lighthouse

Baptist

Church gym, 4565 Be-

miss Road, Valdosta

near Moody Air Force

Base. There will be a $5

tryout fee!

Tryout Date and

Times are as follows;

Mondays: Jan 25, Feb

1, Feb 8 at 5:15 pm = 5th

through 10, Grade (girls)

Mondays: Jan 25, Feb

1, Feb 8 at 6:15 pm = 5th

through 11th Grade

(boys)

Please call 229-560-

3657 if you have any

questions or would like

more information!

Freddy Pitts, Agency Manager

Jimmy King, Agent Glen King, Agent 233 W. Base St. ? Madison ? (850) 973-4071

Freddy Pitts ? Glen King, Agent 105 W. Anderson St. ? Monticello

? (850) 997-2213

Freddy Pitts ? Ryan Perry, Agent 813 S. Washington St. ? Perry ? (850) 584-2371

Freddy Pitts ? Lance Braswell, Agent Lafayette County ? Mayo, FL ? (386) 294-1399

24/7 Claim Service: 1-866-275-7322

"Helping You Is What We Do Best."

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School Lunch Menu

Jan. 25-29, 2010

Mon. 25th

Tues. Wed. Thurs.

Fri.

26th

27th

28th

29th

Breakfast Elem. School

Lunch Elem. School

Breakfast High School

Cereal, Crackers, Yogurt, Juice,

Milk

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Tomato,

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Juice, Milk

Cereal, Crackers, Yogurt, Juice, Milk

Corn Dog, Baked Beans,

Peaches, Milk

Sausage Biscuit, Yogurt, Cereal,

Crackers, Juice, Milk

Cereal, Crackers, Pancake Wrap, Juice, Milk

Hamburger, Lettuce & Tomato, French Fries,

Pears, Milk

Breakfast Pizza, Cereal,

Biscuit/Jelly, Juice, Milk

Cereal, Crackers, Breakfast Pizza, Juice, Milk

Spaghetti, Bread Sticks,

Mixed Vegetables, Pineapple

Tidbits, Milk

French Toast, Sausage Patty,

Cereal, Crackers, Juice,

Milk

Cereal, Crackers, Sausage Biscuit, Juice, Milk

Pizza, Corn, Bananas, Milk

Breakfast Burrito, Yogurt,

Cereal, Biscuit/Jelly, Juice, Milk

Lunch High School

Hamburgers (Deli Turkey Sand.), French Fries, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Carrot Sticks, Orange Wedges,

Fruit Cup, Snicker Doodle Cookies,

Milk

Chicken Sand. (Deli Turkey

Sand.), French Fries, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Carrot Sticks, Sliced Peaches, Orange Wedges, Snicker Doodles, Milk

Pepperoni Pizza (Chef Salad), Baked Potato,

Broccoli/Cheese Sauce,

Applesauce, Apples,

Chocolate Chewy Cookies, Milk

Corn Dog (Little Caesar Pizza), Baked Beans, Corn Cobbetts, Carrot Sticks, Sliced Peaches,

Apples, Sweet Potato

Pudding, Milk

Chicken Nuggets (Hamburger Steak),

Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pineapple Chunks, Orange-Pineapple Juice, Rolls, Milk

Breakfast will now be provided at LHS each morning beginning at 7:45 a.m.

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THE MAYO FREE PRESS, Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 5A

Feds propose nutrient runoff standards

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lenge in the state and one that is likely to worsen with continued population growth and environmental and land-use changes," wrote Grumbles.

Peter S. Silva, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Water, said, "New water quality standards, developed in collaboration with the state, will help protect and restore inland waters that are a critical part of Florida's history, culture and economic prosperity."

The proposed EPA guidelines establish a numeric "one size fits

all" limit for nitrogen and phosphate. The state had argued at the November water board that most of Florida's water bodies were unique and a single set of standards for all Florida waters, such as that proposed by the EPA, was not reasonable.

"It is very difficult to set one standard for the whole state," Suwannee River Water Management Executive Director David Still said in November. "The standard will not be achievable if it is not based on science and unique to different districts and different parts of the state."

Gainesville woman

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The pickup came to a final rest in the center of US 27 facing southwest. The log truck ended its travel in the eastbound lane facing east.

Lawrence was airlifted to Shands UF by Trauma One helicopter, FHP reported. She was not wearing a seatbelt, reports show. Caldwell

reportedly was. Damage to the pickup was estimated at $10,000, with $20,000 in damages to the 2003 log truck.

It was not reported if the log truck was hauling logs at the time.

Lawrence listed in fair condition at Shands UF on Wednesday.

Charges are pending, said FHP.

Culinary Arts and Commercial Foods Program

Classes starting January 21st

TABE testing must be completed prior to enrollment

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Enrollment Call

Construction Open

Enrollment Call

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But despite the state's efforts to handle the situation, environmentalists like Annette Long with Save Our Suwannee say DEP was "foot-dragging."

"I'm sorry it had to come to this," said Long. "But I'm pleased. The EPA standards appear to be very close to the same as what DEP was considering. This should help DEP move forward."

As of Tuesday, FDEP would not comment other than a prepared statement.

"We continue to review the draft rule that EPA just released," said FDEP spokeswoman Dee Ann Miller said in a statement.

"As we review it, we encourage Florida scientists and water quality managers to also engage in assessing and com-

The federal Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled hearings in February to discuss proposed guidelines for nutrient runoff. - Photo: Submitted

menting on the proposed criteria," she said. "It is critical that those who are knowledgeable of Florida waters share

information on the state's unique ecosystems with EPA scientists to best inform their decisions in the future."

The EPA will hold hearings on Feb. 16, 17 and 18 in Tallahassee, Orlando, and West Palm Beach, respectively.

FCAT report favorable

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2 is considered passing. For grades below high school level, a 3 is required to pass.

Lafayette schools also held fewer students back than the average Florida district.

"We had several grades with no retentions at all," said Lashley.

While other grades had less than three retentions per grade, no local students were retained in grades six, nine or ten.

Last year Lafayette was credited as an "A" school district for the first time in five years. Lashley said he is working with teachers and staff to continue making progress.

Students Retained (not promoted) in Grades 3 through 10

Grade 3

Number Retained

2

End-of-Year Membership

103

Percent Retained

1.94%

4

3

93

3.23%

5

1

82

1.22%

6

0

91

0%

7

1

98

1.02%

8

2

89

2.25%

9

0

74

0%

10

0

75

0%

Number of Students Promoted for Good Cause, by Category of Exemption

ELL/LEP Students with Less than 2 years in ESOL

Students with Disabilities

(SWD) not Tested on FCAT per IEP

Students Passing Alternative Assessment

Students

SWD

Demonstrating Retained Once

Proficiency through with 2+ Years of

Portfolio

Remediation

Students Retained Twice with

2 or more Years of Remediation

Total Promoted with Cause

0

0

5

0

5

1

11

ARRA - CSBG

Case Manager ? Lafayette / Taylor County

Responsible for client case records, client assessments case plans, and case management for low-income individuals.

Special Qualifications: Bondable, 4-yr degree in Social Service or related field, 2 year Case

Management/Job Development experience exchange for education. Must be a resident of the SREC, Inc.

service area.

Submit Resume to:

Suwannee River Economic Conucil, Inc., P.O. Box 70, Live Oak, FL 32064 386-362-4115 Voice/TDD Affirmative Action Employer Deadline: Jan. 27, 2010 12pm

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386-294-2658

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Located 7 blocks South of the Courthouse at the corner of Lake St. and Monroe Ave.

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Limerock ? Top Soil ? Clearing ? Site Prep ? Fill Dirt ?

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WOLFE PLUMBING, INC.

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Serving All North Central Florida

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Byrd's Power Equipment

Sales & Service All Makes & Models

Come by & see Helen & Beverly at

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Open Tues.-Sun. 2-6 (Winter Hours)

Specializing in Antiques & Collectibles, Gifts & Thrifts

Glassware ? Crystal ? Knives ? Stoneware (Hull) ? Furniture Call about Retal Space for your collectibles

Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.

Branford 935-1124 Live Oak 362-4333

James (Jim) B. Daniels, III, L.F.D. Keith Daniels, L.F.D. J.B. Daniels, Jr.

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