From the Publisher:
Dear Readers,
Hello all! I hope you are having a great week so far; the weather has been amazing these past few days! I took the kids to Mashes Sands Beach this past Sunday afternoon to take a few pictures, and it was absolutely gorgeous. Apparently a lot of people agreed, because there were quite a few of us down there just enjoying the sand between our toes. The water is really pretty this time of year; so clear. I didn't think I was ever going to tear my kids away. Talk about spring fever...
One last reminder that the 10th Annual Rotary Valentines Day Celebration is this Saturday, February 9, at Hudson Park in Crawfordville. It may not be too late to enter your parade entry (sorry Brian!); see our link below for details. Support the Rotary club and be a participant! Check out the links below for more details about the event and about what Rotary does for Wakulla County - Best Western NASCAR car in the parade!.
There is another festival going on this weekend here in Wakulla County; the First Annual Stone Age and Primitive Art Festival at Ochlockonee River State Park (Google Map). It actually starts on Friday, and continues through the weekend. It sounds really interesting; there will be “hands-on” learning, as experts demonstrate techniques that were used thousands of years ago in day to day life. Visitors will also see projectile point fashioning, also known as flint-knapping which is the art of chipping stone into tools, bow and arrow construction, basket weaving, early pottery methods and more. The only entry fee is the normal park entrance fee of $3 per car, so take the kids and go check it out!
We are currently conducting a poll on Wakulla.com to get a feel for how residents feel about recycling in Wakulla County, and how much of it is actually going on. I think many people would recycle if there was a more convenient way to get it to the landfill, such as curbside service, and hopefully the poll results will yield some positive results. We will continue to run it for another week or so; it can be accessed on the lefthand side of the site.
Let me tell you, if you are ready to kick the smoking habit, now is definitely the time in Wakulla County. The Quit and Win campaign will help you break the habit, and you can win some great cash prizes in the process, including $500! The event kicks off on February 10, and is being sponsored by the Wakulla County Health Care Task Force and the Wakulla County Health Department, as well as other local health care providers and businesses. You can download the registration form here on Wakulla.com, or you can pick it up at the library, health department, and other local health providers. It must be turned in by February 9. Just mail it in to the address given in the article below, or drop it off at the "Quit and Win" booth at the Rotary Valentines Celebration on February 9. There are quite a few informative articles about the benefits of quitting, etc. on the site right now, so check out the links below to help you get motivated.
In addition, the Wakulla County Health Department will be offering a series of "Quit Smoking NOW! classes on Wednesday evenings during February and March. Check out our link below under Health and Fitness for more information about registering.
A note to all of you out there who like to plan ahead: we've updated our Community Calendars through May of 2008, so you can go ahead and begin making your plans for the spring and early summer. If you see something we missed, please drop us a note and let us know.
Finally, thanks to everyone who participated in our Parent/Community Underage Drinking Survey. We had almost 300 responses, and we really appreciate your help. The Wakulla County Coalition for Youth will be using the results to determine what types of programs may be beneficial to the community regarding underage drinking. Again, thanks for your help with this important project!
Once again, the weather is predicted to be in the upper 60's with clear sunny skies all weekend, so get out there and enjoy Wakulla County! I hope to see you bright and early at the Rotary Valentines Celebration Breakfast in the Park (8:00 a.m., to be exact!). We'll have a nice, hot cup of coffee waiting for you, I promise!
Sincerely,
Mary Katherine Westmark
Publisher, Wakulla.com
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Governor Crist Announces Priorities for 2008-09 Budget
Governor Charlie Crist and Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp today unveiled highlights of the Crist/Kottkamp Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Highlights of the proposed $70-billion budget include ensuring public safety for Floridians, using market-based strategies to provide health care coverage to Florida’s 3.8 million uninsured and providing incentives to spur economic development...
Best Western Will Feature No. 99 NASCAR Busch Series Show Car in Rotary Valentine's Day Parade
The Best Western Wakulla Inn & Suites brings the excitement of NASCAR home with a special showing of the Best Western No. 99 Busch Series Show Car on Saturday, February 9, 2008. The car will be featured in the Rotary Valentines Celebration Sweetheart Parade and will be at the celebration in Hudson Park until 3:00 p.m. for photo opportunities...
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Announcements
Engagements
Susan Brooks and Bill Shearer Will Wed
Peggie Brooks of Sopchoppy announces the engagement of her daughter, Susan Brooks of Crawfordville, to Bill Shearer of Pascagoula, Mississippi...
YMCA Camp Indian Springs Camper Needs: Can You Help?
Camp Indian Springs is asking for your help in making it possible for kids to attend camp on one of their YMCA Scholarships, or "Camperships". Approximately 140 families attend on these Camperships, and they often do not have necessary items such as good shoes, bathing suits, Croc-like shoes, or even simple bathroom supplies...
Wakulla Community Theater Sound of Music Tickets on Sale Now
Wakulla Community Theater is presenting "The Sound of Music" on March 14, 15, 21, and 22. The shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Sopchoppy School Auditorium...
Wakulla Bank Relay for Life Team will Host Giant Yard Sale
The Wakulla Bank Relay for Life Team will host a huge yard sale this Saturday, February 9, 2008 in the parking lot of the Hudson House...
Wakulla County Relay for Life Meeting to be Held
Wakulla County Relay for Life will meet Thursday, February 7, 2008 in the Community Room at Wakulla Bank in Crawfordville...
2008 Wakulla Gridiron Season Ticket Renewals Now in Progress
The Wakulla Gridiron Club will meet in the WHS Weight Room on February 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The club will begin planning for our 2008 fundraising campaign. The public is invited to attend...
Ochlockonee River Kennel Club will Host AKC Sanctioned All Breed Show
The Ochlockonee River Kennel Club of Florida, Inc. (ORKC) is sponsoring an American Kennel Club (AKC) sanctioned All Breed Show and Obedience, Rally and Agility Trials from Friday, February 22 through Sunday, February 24, 2008 at the North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee...
Friends of Wakulla Springs General Membership Meeting to be Held
The Friends of Wakulla Springs Annual General Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Wakulla Springs. The meeting is open to all current members (2007), and anyone who wishes to renew membership...
Old Jail Thrift Shop in Crawfordville Liquidating for Renovations
The Wakulla County Museum and Archives is taking another step toward completion. The interior renovations to the former county jail will begin this summer...
Workshops will be Held to Discuss Proposed Changes to Wakulla Animal Control Ordinance
On February 19th, 2008, the Wakulla County Commission plans to vote on proposed changes to the Animal Control Ordinance. Almost a year ago, the Sheriff's Office convened an ad hoc committee to discuss changes to the ordinance. Susan Yelton, the newly elected President of CHAT, has been CHAT's representative on that committee...
Wakulla County Historical Society will Meet in February
The Wakulla County Historical Society will meet on February 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wakulla County Welcome Center in Panacea. This month's program is being planned by Sherrie Posey and Bonnie Holub...
Big Bend Hospice Sponsored Artist Event at Mary Brogan
“When I Am An Old Woman, I Shall Wear Purple,” is a familiar anthology containing writings and photographs evoking the beauty, humor, and courage of women in their rich and diverse worlds of midlife and beyond...
Crawfordville Woman's Club "Family Sweetheart Dance" will be Saturday, February 9
Crawfordville Woman's Club Family Sweet Heart Dance; Tickets only $5.00 per person!...
Girl Scouts will Host 16th Annual "Run for the Cookies" One Mile and 5K Race
The Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend and Gulf Winds Track Club will hold the 16th Annual Run for the Cookies on Saturday, February 9, 2008...
Wakulla County Public Library will Host Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation in March
The Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare presents “What is Breast Cancer” by the Breast Cancer Patient Navigator Team, presenting a program about Breast Cancer, Triple-Touch II breast self-exams, Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Counseling...
Wakulla County Historical Society Heritage Book Meetings Scheduled
The Wakulla County Historical Society has embarked on a Wakulla County Family Heritage Book Project that will reflect the people and the heritage of Wakulla County. The project has been ongoing for approximately one year...
Senior Citizens Valentines Glamour Photos will be Taken Tuesday, February 5
Senior Citizen Glamour Photos will be taken at the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon...
Public Discussion Series on Florida's Big Bend Maritime Heritage to be Held
What: “The Maritime Trail,” a new look at Florida’s Big Bend Maritime Heritage. A 5-part public discussion series covering human activity along the coast from prehistoric days to the present. It is free and open to the public...
AARP will Offer Tax Preparation Help at Wakulla Senior Citizens Center
AARP will be at the Wakulla County Senior Center every Wednesday, February through March from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to assist with income tax preparations...
Beginning Yoga (and More!) Being Offered at the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center
If you are feeling the need to exercise more in 2008, come in to the Senior Center on Mondays from 10:30am to 11:45am for our beginning Yoga classes. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat...
YMCA Camp Indian Springs will Offer 1st Aid CPR AED
YMCA is offering an American Red Cross 1st Aid/CPR/AED class on Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the YMCA Camp Indian Springs Dining Hall...
Wakulla County Sheriff's Office 13-Week Citizens Police Academy Begins in February
Come and have an informative look at the day-to-day operations of the Wakulla County Sheriffs Office. Its FREE!!!...
WCSO will Offer Firearms and Personal Safety Courses for Women
The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office will be offering the Firearms and Personal Safety Course for Women again on April 26 and May 10, 2008, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Sheriff's Office, 15 Oak Street...
2nd Annual Sustainable Big Bend Green Living and Energy Expo will be Saturday, March 22, 2008
The 2nd annual Sustainable Big Bend Green Living and Energy Expo will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Riversprings Middle School in Wakulla County...
Black History Month Contests will be Held for Florida Students and Teachers
Governor Charlie Crist today announced Florida’s Black History Month “Pioneering the Future” Web site and invited students in kindergarten through 12th grades to participate in the Florida Black History Month essay contest...
Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce "History in Your Hands" Fundraiser Being Held
The purchase of a brick from the construction of the original wooden courthouse, first erected in 1893-1894, allows you to hold history in your hand...
Birthdays and Anniversaries
February Birthdays
Happy 16th Birthday to Jessica Kemp on February 4
Happy 8th Birthday to Alexandria Ammerman
Happy Birthday to Chelsea Collins on February 18th
Arts and Entertainment
Brian English CSA, CLTC - Strategies for Financial Success
Wakulla Community Theater Sound of Music Tickets on Sale Now
Wakulla Community Theater is presenting "The Sound of Music" on March 14, 15, 21, and 22. The shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Sopchoppy School Auditorium...
Wakulla County Entertainment Guide
Festivals and Celebrations
Join Us for the 10th Annual Valentines Celebration and Support Rotary of Wakulla County
The Rotary Club of Wakulla County will host their 10th Annual Valentines Celebration on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Hudson Park in downtown Crawfordville...
You are Invited to Participate in the 10th Annual Rotary Valentine's Celebration Parade
The Rotary Club of Wakulla County would like to invite your participation in the Valentine Parade on Saturday, February 9th, 2008...
Vendors Being Sought for 10th Annual Rotary Valentines Celebration
Vendor setup may take place on the afternoon of Friday, February 8, 2008 or before 8 a.m. on the day of the event. We appreciate your past participation and hope you will mark your calendars...
Ochlockonee River State Park to Host the Stone Age and Primitive Art Festival
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Ochlockonee River State Park is hosting the First Annual Stone Age and Primitive Art Festival...
Clubs & Organizations
Men's Fraternity of Wakulla: February 2008 News (by Steve Smith, Coordinator)
The new time for men to gather “outback” at Cornerstone Ministries for Men’s Fraternity of Wakulla seems to be working out well. Except for a few ‘die-hard dads’ that insist on being at every Soccer game with their kids… ( and we think that’s great!!), our attendance has been up...
Wakulla County Historical Society News: February 1, 2008 (by Betty Green, President)
Letters to the Editor
Talquin Plans to Continue Using Sewage Treatment Facility at Oyster Bay: WITH PHOTOS OF PLANT AND NEARBY WATER
Wakulla County has been meeting with Talquin since August 2006 concerning the sewage treatment facility on Cut-Off Road (the dirt road that connects Shell Point Road to Spring Creek Highway). Talquin had agreed to discontinue the use of this treatment facility and to connect to the Wakulla County Sewage Treatment System...
Opportunity to Serve on Selective Service Board Available to Qualified Person
I have an opportunity to recommend someone for what could be a very important position (hopefully they will never have to perform the job I would recommend). If you are interested in serving on the Selective Service Board, please let me know...
Community Columnists
Rick Reno - Attorney At Law - A Good Settlement Is No Accident! No Recovery ~ No fee
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Kid's Safety Bulletin: Pet Safety (by Don C. Keenan)
Pets bring so much joy to our lives. They also become a good way to teach children the importance of giving and receiving love. However not every close encounter of the pet kind has a happy ending...
Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): Am I Doing What I'm Supposed To?
One summer I worked in a factory. Most of the factory was production. It was gritty hard work and even dangerous...
Apples of Gold (by Doug Apple): Is Your Conscience Seared, Feared or Cleared?
My car has a feature that I don’t like. Oh, I guess it’s a good idea, it just doesn’t work well. The stereo has a volume regulator. When I’m sitting at a stoplight on North Monroe – you know, when everyone around you is supposed to feel your bass – it automatically turns the volume down...
Shenae Says (by Shenae Huba): Peru Trip Opportunity
This summer I will have the opportunity to travel to the nation of Peru on a Missions Trip. Peru is an interesting country that is separated from other cultures because of natural barriers...
Local Business News
Recession is Coming (by Dr. Jerry Osteryoung)
As most things in life are cyclical, our economy is in the process of going through a downward cycle. I am seeing evidence of this starting to happen in many types of businesses, not just in housing...
Anytime Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening in Wakulla County
ANYTIME FITNESS is pleased to announce it is now open for business in the Shoppes at Century Park in Crawfordville just ¼ mile South of Wal-Mart next to Champs restaurant...
Church News
John Riley Will Speak at Crawfordville United Methodist Church Praise and Worship Weekend
Crawfordville United Methodist Church is hosting a "Praise and Worship Weekend" Friday, Febrary 15 through Sunday, February 17...
February 2008 Events and Happenings at Lake Ellen Baptist Church
Local Sports
Wakulla County Parks and Rec SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION Information
It's that time again Wakulla! America's Favorite Past Time!!! Baseball and Softball Season!!...
Wakulla County Sports Schedules
Check out our "Wakulla County Sports Schedules link on the front page of Wakulla.com! Get immediate information on all school sports schedules, as well as some of your favorite colleges!
School News
Wakulla Ecotourism Institute Spring 2008 Green Guide Class and Field Trip Schedule
Envision Credit Union Aids Wakulla High School Allied Health Assisting Program
The Envision Credit Union not only sponsors The War Eagle Credit Union, but also supports many activities for the students and faculty of Wakulla High School...
The Class of 1998 will Host Their 10-Year Class Reunion
The Wakulla High Class of 1998 Officers cordially invite you to attend a Ten Year Class Reunion on Friday, June 27, 2008...
Wakulla County Schools Out of Zone Student Reassignment Request Information for 2008-2009
An Out of Zone Student Reassignment Request is a request to go to a school in Wakulla County other than the school in Wakulla County your child is zoned for. It is not a request to go to school out of the district of Wakulla County, nor is it a request to attend a Wakulla County school if the student lives in a different county/school district...
Family News
Crawfordville Woman's Club "Family Sweetheart Dance" will be Saturday, February 9
Crawfordville Woman's Club Family Sweet Heart Dance; Tickets only $5.00 per person!...
Lawn and Garden
Building Native Wildlife Habitats (by Nancy George, Horticultural Specialist)
Building an ecosystem in your backyard means giving wildlife the required natural resources needed to support their existence. Doing so will enhance your life in many ways while giving back to the environment...
Biodiesel Production and Use Workshop to be Held at Crescent Moon Farm in Sopchoppy
As farms search for ways to cope with high and fluctuating energy costs, some are successfully making their own fuel from agricultural products or byproducts, including vegetable oil and oilseed crops that can be grown locally...
Wakulla Extension Office will Offer Master Gardener Training
Master Gardener Training will be held our the UF IFAS/Wakulla Extenstion Office beginning February 27th, 2008 through April 23, 2008 each Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. As a Master Gardener, you will learn a lot about what grows in this area, from vegetables to landscape plants, and how to care for the plants...
Senior Citizen News
AARP will Offer Tax Preparation Help at Wakulla Senior Citizens Center
AARP will be at the Wakulla County Senior Center every Wednesday, February through March from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to assist with income tax preparations...
Beginning Yoga (and More!) Being Offered at the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center
If you are feeling the need to exercise more in 2008, come in to the Senior Center on Mondays from 10:30am to 11:45am for our beginning Yoga classes. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat...
Wakulla Outdoors
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Outta' the Woods: February Extends Deer Season in Northwest Zone (by Tony Young)
If you’re like me and haven’t bagged that monster buck yet, or maybe you live in the central or southern part of the state and haven’t come to terms that deer season’s over for the year, February might have just what the doctor ordered. You see, there’s a second phase of the muzzleloading gun season Feb. 14-24, but only in the Northwest Hunting Zone...
FWC Will Host Mullet Workshop at Wakulla TCC Center
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of public workshops regarding Florida’s commercial mullet fishery...
Take a Hike Florida! February is Florida Hiking Trails Month
With more than a hundred trailheads within an hour’s drive of most Floridians, the Florida Trail offers a place for you to connect with natural Florida on a walk in the woods. Join us this February as Governor Crist proclaims Florida Hiking Trails Month. ..
Ochlockonee River State Park to Host the Stone Age and Primitive Art Festival
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Ochlockonee River State Park is hosting the First Annual Stone Age and Primitive Art Festival...
Health and Fitness News
Get Ready to Quit Smoking with "Quit and Win"
There’s never been a better time to quit smoking for people who live or work in Wakulla County. Local health care providers and health organizations have teamed up to sponsor Quit & Win, a countywide campaign to quit smoking on February 10...
Tips to Quit Smoking from Wakulla Ex-Smokers
Many Wakullans have been able to quit smoking. Here are some of their stories. By sharing their reasons and tips for quitting, they hope to help others who will quit smoking on February 10 with Quit & Win...
How Hooked Are You?
Some people struggle more than others with nicotine addiction and withdrawal symptoms. Here’s a quick test to find out how “hooked” you are on nicotine...
The Benefits of Quitting Smoking
According to the American Cancer Society, quitting smoking pays off quickly with health benefits. Within just 24 hours of quitting, your chance of “sudden death” (dropping dead from a severe heart attack or abnormal heart rhythm) is cut in half...
Medicines to Help You Quit Smoking
If you’re going to take part in Quit & Win and quit smoking on February 10, consider arming yourself with one or more of the medicines that can greatly increase your chance for success...
Quit Smoking NOW! Class will be Offered at the Wakulla County Health Department
The Wakulla County Health Department (WCHD) in partnership with the Big Bend Area Health Education Center is offering the citizens of Wakulla County an opportunity to participate in a new Quit Smoking NOW! class...
Free Childbirth Classes at Wakulla County Health Department
The Wakulla County Health Department is offering FREE childbirth classes each Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. starting on January 29th through February 19th, 2008...
Wakulla County Health Dept. and Rotary of Wakulla County will Offer Free Flu Shots to Veterans
The Wakulla County Health Department in partnership with the Rotary Club of Wakulla County would like to honor our veterans by providing free FLU shots on Wednesday January 30 and Wednesday, February 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m...
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Panacea Appoints New Postmaster After 18 Years
Panacea has a new Postmaster. Leah L. Hall was appointed Postmaster effective January 5, 2008. Hall follows Linda Durant Thompson who served as Postmaster for 18 years...
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