INDEX: Viewpoints: 2 • Community: 4-5 • Sports: 6 • School: 7-8 • Brew Fest: 9 • Faith & Family: 10 • Classifieds: 11 • Legals: 12

Rick Patrick:Greene Publishing, Inc.

During a special meetingof the Madison CountyDistrict School Board onWednesday, Feb. 13, the board

voted unanimously to accept aMemorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU)between the board and theMadison County EducationAssociation (MCEA). TheMOU will result in less pay

for district employees, butwill save jobs within thedistrict for the remainder ofthe school year.

According to the MOU,"the parties [the board and theMCEA] agree to institute

[two] furlough days foremployees without pay for theremainder of the 2018-2019school year." The MOUfurther states that the furloughdays will be "for allemployees effective

immediately to includeSuperintendent, School Board,[MCEA] members, DistrictAdministrative Staff,Instructional and ESP[paraprofessionals, bus

School District pay cuts save jobs

Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc.

Major David Harper of the MadisonCounty Sheriff's Office (MCSO) reports thaton Thursday, Feb. 14, at 10:36 a.m., deputieswere dispatched to the Mobile gas stationlocated at 6390 South State Road 53, inMadison, regarding a credit card skimmingdevice installed on one of the fuel pumps.

A customer reported that he believedsome type of skimming device was installedon pump number eight and feared his debitcard may have been compromised. Deputies,along with an employee of the gas station,inspected the fuel pump and located anillegal card skimming device installed on thefuel pump. Deputies were able tosuccessfully remove the skimming deviceand secure it as evidence, as well asinspecting the remaining fuel pumps forsigns of tampering. It is currently unknownhow long the skimming device had beeninstalled on the fuel pump undetected.Surveillance videos have been requestedfrom management to assist with thisinvestigation.

At approximately 3:27 p.m., the MCSOlearned that officers within the Perry PoliceDepartment, located in Taylor County, hadjust arrested two individuals who were foundto be in possession of similar skimmingdevices and other equipment utilized toillegally record credit and debit cardinformation. MCSO investigators areworking with the

Credit cardskimmer

located in Madison

Greene Publishing, Inc.Photo by Rick Patrick,February 15, 2019

Threetimes achampion!The MadisonCounty HighSchoolCowboys wontheir thirdstraight Class1A District Fivebasketballchampionshipon Friday,Feb. 15. Forfull detailsand gamepictures, seepage six.

Cowboys win third straight district basketball championship

Cheltsie Holbrook:Greene Publishing, Inc.

Madison County's children

and sophisticated young ladieswill take the stage this Saturday,Feb. 23, for a chance to becomepart of Madison County's next

"royal family."The Baby to Junior Miss

Madison County pageant will beheld

Miss Madison CountyPageant

to highlight Saturday morning and afternoon

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MADISON COUNTY

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, February 17, 2019

Five young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Madison County this Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23. TheMiss contestants, pictured from left to right, are: Savanna Wilford, Beverly Hernandez, Kali Lancaster, Anna Keyand Destiny Lucas.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, February 17, 2019

Five young ladies will compete for the title of Teen Miss Madison County. Pictured, from left to right, are:Stephanie Hasty, Roxanne Gosseck, Savannah Curtis, Peyton Pierce and Jadyn Plummer.

"In this world today, there is an attitude of 'me.' To know that manypeople that work for us were willing to do whatever they needed to do fortheir jobs and for their fellow employees' jobs was very touching to me. I'mproud of all of you and I'm proud to be associated with you."

-District One School Board Member Susie Williamson

See “Pay cuts” on page 3

See “Skimmer” on page 3 See “Pageant” on page 3

Last Sunday, Feb. 17, marked sevenyears since the day I sat and held myDaddy's hand and watched as he took

his last breath,on this Earth. Asmy heart brokeinto a millionpieces, I watchedthe strongestman I ever knew,slip away fromme. I loved my

Daddy with allmy heart. He was truly the love of mylife, my confidant, my mentor, my heroand "my everything." He would always laugh and say he

only graduated high school because hehad my Mom to help him with hishomework and tests. He was a collegedrop-out, dyslexic and had a hard timereading. But, that dyslexic collegedropout – my father - was the smartestand wisest man I ever knew!He woke up every morning and

challenged himself to be the best that hecould be; every day of his life!He went on to own a chain of five

newspapers in North Florida, an officesupply store, a meat processing plant, afarm, was President of the Florida PressAssociation and published four books.But, his outlook on life and the life

lessons he taught us were FAR beyondanything I ever learned in school orfrom anyone else. From a very young age, we were

taught to work … and work hard! Wewere awoken with the rising sun to gowork on the farm, and we worked hard.We climbed off the school bus everyday – and we went to work! If we

weren't on the farm, wewere at the newspaper, andwe worked hard. We weretaught that "It don't rain onHarvey Greene Hill."Which meant, rain orshine, we got up and wewent to work. If we hadfriends over for theday/weekend, then they gotup and they went to workalso.We were taught to

never say the word "can't."It was not allowed in ourvocabulary. If we ever said the word"can't," we had to restructure oursentence and re-word it so that the word"can't" was not used; for we werealways taught that we COULD doanything that we put our minds to.Above our basketball goal, at home,

was a sign that read, "Quitters NeverWin and Winners Never Quit." Thatsame sign now hangs above thedoorway of my newspaper office. Daddy also always taught us that

there is nothing worse than a thief or aliar. We got in trouble when we didsomething out of line – but oh howmuch worse the end result was if welied about it. We got a beating when wedid wrong, but we always knew toconfess to what we did; because thebeating was 10 times worse if we liedabout it. Honesty and integrity were instilled

in us, at a very young age; we werealways taught "A man is only as goodas his word." Other life lessons included "Always

act like a lady," "Always put God,family and country first," "Whatever

you do today, you will have to live withtomorrow," "You've got to stand forsomething, or you'll fall for anything,""Respect your elders" and "Respectother people's personal property."From him, I grew my strong

backbone and was taught to have"alligator hide" in this business. Myfather was a great businessman and Iwas taught, very early in life, how tosave money and handle a budget. Iwould like to think I inherited (someof) his business mind and his life'saggression to always strive for better.However, I must admit that mymother taught me one of the mostessential lessons in life – if Daddysaid no (to that beautiful doll Iwanted so badly), all I had to do wasgo hug his neck, kiss him and tell himhow much I loved him - - - and I gotthe doll! As I grew up, he was at every

dance recital, piano recital, pageantand sports event that I had. As anadult, we enjoyed long talks (whetherbusiness or personal), dinner andsupper dates, and he (and my Mother)attended all my daughters'

extracurricular activities. Icalled on my Daddy toanswer all of my life'squestions that I couldn'tanswer alone. He wasalways by my side to takecare of me and help melearn and grow (even as anadult). A father/daughterlove is a love that only afew can understand. It isthe kind of bond thatmakes seven years seemlike an eternity, and yet atthe same time, makes the

hurt seem just like yesterday!So, hold fast to your loved ones.

For you never know when you too willwish you had just one more day!I love you, daddy! I'll see you again one day, on the

other side!

EMERALD G.PARSONS

Emerald’s Gem Box: Remembering My Daddy – Seven Years Later

A self-fulfilling prophecy begins with a false narrative that seems believableand consequently, causes others to perpetuate the original error. As such, itbecomes self-fulfilling, taking on a life of its own. Con artists and politicians arefamous for throwing out a false assumption and then building their narrativeupon that. That's one of the reasons we must challenge assumptions for their

validity. As one of my former bosses used to say, "Youneed to have a healthy dose of skepticism."Here's an example of a false assumption building a

self-fulfilling prophecy. A couple of weeks ago inChicago, a struggling gay actor Jussie Smollett toldauthorities he had been set upon by a couple of thugs whoassaulted him, hurled racial and homophobic epitaphs andhung a noose around his neck. By his description, hisassaulters were white nationalists and Trump supporters. The media ran with this narrative because it fit their

stereotype and Jussie got way more than his 15 minutes offame. Politicians like Cory Booker and Kamala Harris trumpeted the narrativebecause they want us to believe that they are the anecdote to this obvious hatecrime.Chicago Police department (CPD) detectives and prosecutors took a more

measured approach because A) there were more holes in Jussie's story than ablock of Swiss cheese, and B) because they have to deal with facts rather thanassertions, evidence rather than allegations. To their credit, the local media inChicago also took a more sober examination. Meanwhile, the national mediawent bonkers because they bought in from the start – it fit their narrative.Did Jussie make this whole thing up? Apparently, he had a couple of

acquaintances from Nigeria (of all places) and paid them to stage the incident,including the purchase of the rope. The two Nigerian brothers were apprehendedby CPD and questioned. Their story checked out and they were released with nocharges. Jussie is "no longer considered a victim" according to the police. Maybehe will be charged with a crime such as making a false report. Investigators andprosecutors move much more deliberately than opportunistic politicians and the

gullible media.This is not the first instance of such behavior on the part of the media, the

so-called ‘fourth estate.' A few weeks ago, I wrote about how they piled on to afalse narrative in the case of the Covington Kids. Wasn't it ten years ago that theDuke Lacrosse Case splashed across the media? There were real consequences tothat false narrative.Some are so gullible that they cannot wait to repeat and up the ante on a

story that fits their narrative. Seasoned CBS journalist Lara Logan just testifiedto this phenomena to Breitbart News. The media is in lock step; they hate Trumpbeyond reason; and will jump on any story which might be used to discredit thepresident. If the story later proves to be untrue, as apparently is the case withJussie Smollett, they simply move on to the next opportunity with no apology,nothing learned.You have to wonder about the temperament of politicians who are so quick

to jump on board and condemn without waiting just a moment to ask a fewquestions and check out the story. Smollett's first version was simplyunbelievable to anyone with a discerning mind, but the mob of media andpolitical wantabees simply ran blindly with the narrative because they saw anopportunity to discredit Trump and his supporters. Despite mounting evidencethat this incident is merely a hoax, one CNN correspondent is still holding outhope that somehow the story proves true – she wants her prejudice to beconfirmed … somehow, someway.Do you see how the self-fulfilling prophecy works? The minds of those who

are so quick to rush to judgment are neither unbiased nor questioning. Theirprejudice is so palpable and the false allegation so fits the narrative they believethat they are perfectly willing to run over the cliff of truth.Politicians are opportunists, here one moment and gone the next, but we

must demand more from the professional media. The media is so important to afree democracy that their rights are preserved in the First Amendment of theConstitution. They must do better. If they continue to fail, as they apparentlyhave in the case of Jussie Smollett, then they will be replaced by non-professional citizen journalists.

National Security: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

JOE BOYLESGuest Columnist

VIEWPOINTS & OPINIONS2 » Wednesday, February 20, 2019 » Madison County Carrier

Monday was one of those days. I loaded up thekids for school and my car wouldn't start. I popped thehood and struggled for ten minutes to open the latch.Once I finally got it open, I had to ask Google wherethe battery was located. Thankfully, Papa came to therescue and was able to jump us off.

I made it to school by8:30a.m. and to work by 9a.m..As I was leaving for lunch, Inoticed my tire looked a little low.When I parked at my parent'shouse, that's when I spotted thenail. I spent the rest of theafternoon trying to figure out howto pick up kids and grocerieswhile my car was in the shop.Thankfully, my parents were ableto help shuttle me back and forthand I also borrowed their car for a

couple of hours in between. When we got home, I flushed the toilet and noticed

it was stopped up. The water raised all the way to thetop and I thought it would slowly seep down like

always. I went back into the front of the house andtended to every day chores. Two hours later, I walked tothe back of the house and stepped in a puddle of waterin front of the washing machine. Great, I thought, thepump is bad on the washer again. As I made my waythrough the hall, I quickly realized it wasn't the pump. The entire master bedroom, bathroom and laundry

area was covered with an inch deep layer of water. Itook off my shoes and socks, rolled up my pants, andsloshed my way back to the bathroom. That's when Iheard it. The culprit behind the mess; a running toilet.I've always heard that a running toilet uses a lot ofwater and electricity. It's the absolute truth. David ran outside to find the shop vac. I put towels

down everywhere and began picking up all of the thingsoff of the floor and throwing them on the porch. Wediscovered that the water was seeping out of a hole cuttoo big for the dryer duct, so I got a broom and begansweeping the water towards the hole. Yes, you heardthat correctly. There was enough water that I was ableto literally sweep it through the house. It took about anhour, but we finally got most of the water dried up.When I sat down in my chair, exhausted from the

chaos, a conversation with my son came back into mymind. Somewhere in the confusion of the day, he hadasked me, "Mama, what's for supper?" His simple question seemed so out of place. I froze

in that moment of time, "Supper?" I asked. "Well, that'sa really good question. I do have to feed you, don't I?" Iwas so consumed with the distractions of the day that Iforgot about a prior commitment that was essential tomy family's well-being. Distractions take us away from the most important

things in life. When that conversation was brought backto my mind, my heart hurt. What else had I missed as aresult of the distractions of the day? As we go about our week, we may have days of

total distraction. In reality, we may have weeks ormonths of distraction. Let's pay attention in the middleof those times of chaos and realize that there are stillpeople and situations, outside of the distraction, thatneed our time and attention. Our current situation is notour long term reality. Remember that. For more inspiration from Christy, visit her blog at

christybassadams.com or send comments tochristyadams008@gmail.com.

Learning As I Go: I Do Have to Feed You, Don't I?

CHRISTY BASSADAMS

Guest Columnist

FROM PAGE ONE Madison County Carrier « Wednesday, February 20, 2019 « 3

drivers, school cafeteriaworkers, etc.] staff within[the] Madison County SchoolDistrict."

It was suggested that thetwo furlough days be taken onFriday, March 8, and Friday,May 24. The rationale behindusing these two days is thatboth days traditionally havelow attendance and, in thecase of March 8, require agreat number of substitutes tobe brought in. March 8 is thefinal day before spring break.May 24 was to have been thelast day of school. Anothercalendar change is thatThursday, April 11, will be afull day instead of thepreviously scheduled half day.

Elected officials are notbound personally by theMOU, however, as a show ofsupport, each of the boardmembers completedpaperwork to have fivepercent of their board membersalaries deducted, in lieu oftaking the two furlough days.Supt. Pickles stated that shehad previously committed totaking the two furlough days,along with the rest of thestaff.

Prior to the board's vote,the MCEA members voted toratify the MOU with a 91percent vote. "I was verytouched and very proud thatwe have so many peopleworking for us that 91 percentof the faculty and staff agreedto two furlough days," saidDistrict One Board MemberSusie Williamson. "In this

world today, there is anattitude of 'me.' To know thatmany people that work for uswere willing to do whateverthey needed to do for theirjobs and for their fellowemployees' jobs was verytouching to me. I'm proud ofall of you and I'm proud to beassociated with you."

As part of an overallfinancial recovery plan, theenactment of the furloughdays is expected to addapproximately $110,000 to thedistrict's bottom line. Othernon-recurring, short-termmeasures to be taken toeliminate the district's budgetdeficit and help restore thedistrict's unrestricted fundbalance by the end of Juneinclude:

Applying indirect cost•savings to Food Service

(approximately $35,000).Applying solid waste and•

janitorial costs to FoodService (approximately$73,607).

Applying health insurance•premiums reduction forMarch through June(approximately $20,000).

Applying savings to•personnel due to recentseparations ($50,000).

For February's budget•application, a Blue Cross/BlueShield Pro Share payment($156,481; plus the previouslyapplied amount in January fora total of $354,000).

Although these measuresare expected to help thedistrict restore the fundbalance for the remainder ofthe current school year, muchstill remains to be done toensure firm financial footing

for the district. Among thenext steps facing the districtare:

The establishment of a•long-term planning committeethat will provide long-termsolutions for the board'sconsideration.

Identifying positions to be•eliminated for the 2019-20fiscal year.

Continuing to negotiate•for health insurance savingsupon renewal.

Continuing negotiations•for telephone implementationwith contract savings.

All the board membersexpressed appreciation to thedistrict's Chief FinancialOfficer, Walter Copeland, forthe work put into attemptingto find solutions for thedistrict's recent financialwoes.

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Perry Police Department to determine if thearrested persons are responsible for the skimmerlocated at the Mobile station.

This is the second reported card skimmerlocated in Madison County during recent months. On Sept. 19, deputies werecalled to Jimmie's Autoport located at 6375 South State Road 53 in Madisonregarding a card skimming device being located on one of their fuel pumps.

This case remains under investigation.The Madison County Sheriff's Office continues to warn consumers to

always be aware of their surroundings and closely inspect fuel pumps prior toinserting any credit or debit cards into the card reader. It is also advisable toutilize debit cards as credit to protect personalized pin numbers. As a matter ofgood habit, routinely review your financial accounts and credit report forfraudulent or suspicious activity.

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Jerry T. Vertefeuille, 54, of Niceville, Fla., wassentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to 60 months inprison. Co-defendant Christopher A. Carter, 37, ofFort Walton Beach, Fla. was scheduled to besentenced on Friday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. CST. Thesentence was announced by Lawrence Keefe,United States Attorney for the Northern District ofFlorida.

On July 11, 2018, Vertefeuille pled guilty toconspiracy (to commit theft of honest services andwire fraud), bribery of a public official andobtaining and disclosing procurement information.

Vertefeuille was a federal governmentcontracting officer representative for the 96 TestWing Maintenance Group (96 MXG) at Eglin AirForce Base. His duties included overseeingmaintenance work and initially approving purchases

and invoices. In 2007, Vertefeuille helped Carter, as the owner

of TCC Services, Unlimited, LLC, win a paint boothmaintenance contract, as well as multiple contractrenewals. Vertefeuille received kickbacks inexchange for approving Carter's fraudulent invoicesand recommending the renewal of TCC's contract.

"Public corruption is an attack on the rule oflaw, which is the mission of the Department ofJustice and the cornerstone of Americangovernment," said U.S. Attorney Keefe. "The U.S.Attorney's Office, along with local, state and federallaw enforcement agencies, is committed toupholding the public's faith in honest services andenforcing high ethical standards."

"Corruption in the government procurementprocess damages the public trust and ultimatelydegrades the war-fighting mission of theDepartment of Defense," commented Special Agent

in Charge John F. Khin, DCIS, Southeast FieldOffice. "DCIS, along with our investigativepartners, remains committed to pursuing andbringing to justice anyone who uses fraud anddeception to undermine the critical missions of theDepartment of Defense and the safety of ourcommunities."

The case was investigated by the U.S. Air ForceOffice of Special Investigations, Air Force AuditAgency, and Defense Criminal InvestigativeService. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S.Attorney Jeffrey M. Tharp.

The United States Attorney's Office for theNorthern District of Florida is one of 94 offices thatserve as the nation's principal litigators under thedirection of the Attorney General. For moreinformation about the United States Attorney'sOffice, Northern District of Florida, visithttp://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.

Contracting officer representative sentenced to 60 months

John Willoughby:Greene Publishing, Inc.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)agents arrested Glenn Terrell Holland, 48, of Hosfordand Gregory Newsome, 59, of Altha, on Thursday,Feb. 7. Both Holland and Newsome were arrested forgrand theft and engaging in a venture to defraud alocal trucking company.

FDLE agents, in partnership with the LibertyCounty Sheriff's Office, found that Holland, a managerat the trucking company, was his cousin, Newsome's,direct supervisor from February 2015 to August 2018.

Simultaneously, Newsome also worked as acorrectional officer at Florida State Hospital inChattahoochee, Fla.

Apart from receiving a paycheck, there was littleindication that Newsome actually worked for thetrucking company. The investigation found thatNewsome's time sheets there and his State of Floridatime sheets reflected that he was working day shift,approximately 60 hours per week for the truckingcompany, while maintaining a full-time, day-shift workschedule at the hospital. His combined time sheetsrevealed that there were approximately 317 days thathe worked at both locations in 12 hour shifts, two

times a day. They also indicated that he worked 24hours or more per day for approximately 163 days ofwork, which is impossible.

In addition, the investigation found that thecousins were passing money between their bankaccounts, indicating that Holland was receiving fundsfrom his cousin during their joint venture to defraudthe trucking company.

Holland and Newsome were arrested by FDLEand members of the Liberty County Sheriff's Office,with the assistance of the Leon County Sheriff's Office,and booked into the Liberty County Jail. The Office ofthe State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit will prosecute.

FDLE arrests two men for grand theft and organized scheme to defraud

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division. Each age division will alsosee a winner named in the optionalcategories of Miss Photogenic,Prettiest Dress, Prettiest Hair, PrettiestSmile and Best Stage Presence.General admission is $6, students $3and children three and under are free.

Saturday afternoon will find theaudience captivated by the Miss andTeen Miss contestants vying for thecoveted annual Miss and Teen MissMadison County titles. The afternoon

will begin at 4 p.m., also held at theMadison County Central School.

As the pageant unfolds, familyand friends will watch as the TeenMiss contestants compete insportswear and evening gowncompetitions and the Miss contestantscompete in casual wear and eveninggown competitions.

Each age division will also see awinner named in the optionalcategories of Miss Photogenic,

Prettiest Dress, Prettiest Hair, PrettiestSmile and Best Stage Presence.

The evening will conclude withthe grand finale of the crowning of thenew 2019 Miss and Teen MissMadison County. General admission is$6, students $3 and children three andunder are free.

So, come and support theoutstanding youth of Madison Countyfor what is to be a day of sheerelegance and sophistication.

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After an excitingmonth in February,Greenville Lodge No. 28will be hosting DeMolayInternational membersfrom theCrawfordville/Tallahasseeregion during MasonicYouth Month. The open

meeting will be held onTuesday, March 12.

DeMolayInternational, formed in1919, is the premieryouth organization foryoung men between theages of 12 and 21. Theyouth group teachesskills of leadership andmorals to boost characterand integrity through

mentorship. The meetingis open to masons andnon-masons alike andeveryone is encouragedto bring their families.Dinner will be served at6 p.m. and the meetingwill begin at 7 p.m.Greenville Lodge No. 28is located at 163 SWChurch Ave., inGreenville

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OBITUARY

Loreatha J. BrooksMrs. Loreatha J. Brooks passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in

Madison. She was born in Bainbridge, Ga., and lived in Madison most of herlife. She was a Christian, a homemaker and she loved to read. She lovedflowers, she loved children and, especially, loved spending time with hergrandchildren.

A funeral service was held on Friday, Feb. 8, at Beggs Funeral Home.Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville, Fla. A visitation washeld on Thursday, Feb. 7, at Beggs Funeral Home, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William L. Owens and MittieLouella Yawn Owens, and by her husband, E. B. Brooks; two brothers,Russell Owens and Rayford Owens; one sister, Wilma Owens Brooks; twodaughters, Delores Brooks and Kathy Brooks Eades Blake; a grandson,Michael Eades; and a great-granddaughter, Natalie Eades.

She is survived by three sons: Billy Brooks (Nancy), of Medina, Texas;Eddie Brooks (Carol), of Madison; and Tony Brooks; four daughters: BarbaraWirick (Jack), of Monticello, Fla.; Mary Presley (Gary), of Silsbee, Texas;Dyann Blanton (Allen), of Panama City, Fla.; Cindy Brooks (David), ofMadison; one sister, Margie Reddish, of Valdosta, Ga; 18 grandchildren; 34great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren, and two great-great-great-grandchildren.

February 23The Madison County Charmettes, Inc. will be hosting their annual Black History

Program on Saturday, Feb. 23. This event will be held at Damascus Baptist Church at6 p.m. The entire community is invited to attend. The speaker will be MinisterBarbara Davis Thomas.

Second and fourth Friday of every monthMad Talkers Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Friday of the

month from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Cucinella's Brick Oven Pizzeria in "The MeetingPlace." The meeting is open to everyone interested in developing their public speakingand leadership skills.

Every Thursday The Madison Public Library holds their Preschool Story Time every Thursday

from 10:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. Movies, crafts and games are sure to entertain anddelight! The library is located at 387 College Loop, in Madison.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in FebruaryOn Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays this month, everybody is invited to attend

the Physics Workshop at the Greenville Library where one can learn basic mechanicalphysics through fun and exciting projects! These events will take place from 3:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call the Greenville Public Library at (850) 948-2529. The Greenville Public Library is located at 1325 SW Main St., in Greenville.

If you would like to have anything added to the community calendar, pleaseemail Rick Patrick at rick@greenepublishing.com or give us a call at (850) 973-4141.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by John Willoughby, February 12, 2019

The Madison Lions Club proudly showed their patriotism after receiving abrand new American Flag. The old flag had been flying for the Lions Club foryears and will be properly disposed of. Pictured with the flag, from left toright, are: Club President Tim Dunn and Bruce Jordan, Lions Club member.

Debbie Snapp: Greene Publishing, Inc.

During the Wednesday, Jan. 23 meeting of theMonticello Kiwanis, storytellers fromthe Madison County area came tovisit and to share a fewtales about their5th annual“Tellabration”held at The WallyDavis Farm.

The NationalStorytelling Network andMadison County FloridaStorytelling are sponsorsof these annual events.

Storytellers WandaViolet and James Glaser told of the art and traditionof storytelling and how important it is to get moreyoung people involved. Storytelling begins andcontinues with sharing.

It was just five years ago that they began theirventure, by talking to friends and neighbors andcollecting volunteers to help with their project. Sincethis time it's been a big hit with all they encounter,from the storytellers to the audience, this has been afast-moving venture that has lead to special bookings

and classes on how to tell a story that willcapture the audience.

Glaser began telling stories backin 1957 when he got in

trouble in gradeschool, but hismother didn't buy it.Much later on, hetold a few of them to

Violet, and she did, and they were married.Violet was a classroom teacher and professional

development trainer. She is also a lover and a tellerof stories.

To learn more about this amazing group, go tomadisoncountyfloridastorytelling.org.

COMMUNITY Madison County Carrier » Wednesday, February 20, 2019 » 5

John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc.

In a massive recall announcement, Ford hasissued a recall on Ford trucks and LincolnContinentals after multiple conditions have causedconcerns for safety.

With concern over potential whiplash, Ford hasissued a massive recall on multiple vehicle makesand models in North America after transmissionproblems begin to appear, increasing the risk of anaccident.

The recall announcement of nearly 1.48 millionFord vehicles came on Wednesday, Feb. 13, after fivereports of transmission-related incidents have causedat least five car accidents, including one report ofwhiplash, which may have been caused by the issue.

According to Ford, an unintended downshift tofirst gear in certain vehicles has prompted the issue,and the company is recalling a number of 2011 to

2013 Ford F-150 vehicles with six-speed automatictransmissions.

In the same recall announcement, approximately27,000 2017 to 2019 Lincoln Continentals are beingrecalled due to dysfunctional door latches. Accordingto the report, certainvehicles may have anintermittentlyfunctioning door latchmotor due to the buildupof silicon contamination.Due to this, the doorlatch may not fullyengage, increasing thepotential for the door toopen while driving,increasing the risk ofinjury. No accidents orinjuries have been

reported as a result of this condition.If you have a vehicle that is described in the

detailed recall, contact your local Ford dealerimmediately to see if your vehicle is affected. Formore information, log onto media.ford.com.

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Madison County Florida Storytelling storytellers shared a few tales with the Monticello Kiwanis onWednesday, Jan. 23, during their weekly meeting. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kiwanis PresidentBrandi Matthews, guest speakers Wanda Violet and James Glaser, and Program Coordinator Lynette Sir-mon.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Debbie Snapp, January 23, 2019

Storyteller James Glaser was a guest speakerfor the Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Mon-ticello Kiwanis.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Debbie Snapp, January 23, 2019

Storyteller Wanda Violet was invited to shareher gift of telling stories to the Monticello Kiwanis.

Ford recalls trucks, Lincoln Continentals

SPORTS6 » Wednesday, February 20, 2019 » Madison County Carrier

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Four Cowboys from theMadison County HighSchool (MCHS) varsitybasketball team scored indouble-digits to help theCowboys win their thirdstraight districtchampionship by defeatingthe Hamilton County HighSchool Trojans, 70-56. TheFriday, Feb. 15, contestsolidified the Cowboys as adominant force not only onthe gridiron but on thehardwoods as well.

For the majority of thecontest, the game was nipand tuck with neither teamable to deliver a knock-outblow on the other. TheCowboys were able toestablish an early lead in thecontest, but by the end of thefirst period, the Hornets hadtightened the lead to a 16-13mark. The second periodcontinued to be a close gameas the Hornets managed totie the score at 29 as the firsthalf drew to a close. Therewere several lead changesduring the third period as bothteams took advantage ofturnovers. The third periodended with both teams knottedat 44. It wasn't until midwaythrough the fourth period that theCowboys were able to put togethera scoring spree and pull ahead. Thegame ended with the Cowboysahead, 70-56.

Vincenta Mitchell hit nine of

12 foul shots to lead the Cowboyswith 19 points and six rebounds.Demarvion Brown had 16 pointsand seven rebounds. ChrisSimmons contributed 15 points andsix rebounds to the Cowboys'efforts. Travis Jay scored 10 pointswhile snagging five rebounds and

contributing six assists for theCowboys.

The Cowboys will now hostthe Red Flashes of Hilliard HighSchool in the Region Two semi-final game on Thursday, Feb. 21.Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at theMCHS gymnasium.

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Advantage, Cowboys! Vincenta Mitchell (#1) leaps for the openingtipoff in the district championship game against the Hamilton CountyHigh School Trojans.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Rick Patrick, February 15, 2019

Christopher Simmons (#3) drives toward thebasket.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Rick Patrick, February 15, 2019

Dilan Lawson (#11) snatches a defensive re-bound.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Rick Patrick, February 15, 2019

Demarvion Brown (#13) flies to the basket.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Rick Patrick, February 15, 2019

Jubilant Cowboys hoist the Class 1A District Five Championship Trophy.

SCHOOL Madison County Carrier » Wednesday, February 20, 2019 » 7

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With all of the tension anddifficulty facing the schools inMadison County these days, itwas nice to find this ray oflight shining brightly onSaturday, Feb. 9. Members ofJames Madison PreparatoryHigh School's (JMPHS)

Student GovernmentAssociation (SGA) teamed upwith students and leaders fromMerv Mattair's Boyz to Kingsto help with repairs andpainting on a local residence.Boyz to Kings had

students from Lee ElementarySchool (LES) and MadisonCounty Central School(MCCS) who were ready to

put their energy to good useon the project. SGA Advisorand history instructor PatrickWhite spent part of the busymorning working on framingin an air conditioning unitwhile others were doingindoor repairs or repainting thehome's exterior. "It's alwaysgreat to help others and todemonstrate some of the good

that comes from our schools,"said White.SGA Member Emily Durst

echoed some of thesesentiments while doing somepainting. "We were looking fora way to give back to thecommunity when we weremade aware of thisopportunity," said Durst. "Wealso did a coat drive right

before Winter." Boyz to Kings makes

service to the community a toppriority and they offer theirhelp to others as they becomeaware of various needs. "Thisis what we are all about," saidDenise Mattair. If you have aneed that the organization canhelp you with, contact them at(850) 673-1003.

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Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Mickey Starling, Feb. 09, 2019

The combined efforts of Boyz to Kings and SGA students from JamesMadison Preparatory High School made for efficient work and speedy repairson a local residence. Pictured on the first row, from left to right, are: MichellePride; JMPHS Office Manager Denise Mattair; Merv Mattair; and Melvin Jack-son. Pictured on the second row, from left to right, are: T.J. Rogers, MekenziPlain, Kellior Davis, Keyon Maccray, Niles Demps, Allie Cherry, Emily Durst, Ja-dyn Gore and Tarnesha Thompkins. Pictured on the third row, from left toright, are: Patrick White; JMPHS Board President Justin Davis; Sharita Scott; T.J.Mattair; and Chad Mitchell. Pictured on the fourth row, from left to right, are:Travis Arnold and Daveon Gallon. Pictured on the lift, from left to right, are:Thomas Washington and Isaac Gonzales.

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In just a short time, this local residence made a dramatic transformation,thanks to the large group of dedicated volunteers from Boyz to Kings andSGA members from James Madison Preparatory High School.

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Mickey Starling, Feb. 09, 2019

T.J. Rogers, from JMPHS, appliessome beautiful deep blue paint duringthe restoration project on Saturday,Feb. 9. Rogers and other members ofthe SGA at JMPHS teamed up with Boyzto Kings to help make this project asuccess.

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Boyz to Kings Vice PresidentZion Lamar (left) receives instruc-tions from Boyz to Kings FounderMerv Mattair on what to do next onthis project that blessed a localresident with repairs and improve-ments on their home.

SILVER LARIAT

Greene Publishing, Inc. and Madison County High School (MCHS) continuetheir adventure together.

“The Silver Lariat” page, written by the MCHS journalism class, under the direc-tion of Glyndell Presley, will be published every Wednesday in the Madison County

Carrier. The stories and photos on this page are entirely written and produced by the

MCHS journalism class. This component features local high school news, personalopinion articles and teacher/class spotlights.

Silver LariatMCHS

Avery Holton: SilverLariat Staff Writer

Madison CountyHigh School Allied HealthAssisting program is aunique program wherestudents are immersedinto the health career fieldto learn skills necessaryfor success in the medicalworkplace. Studentsreceive very detailedinstruction in basic healthcare, terminology and labactivities. These labactivities are an integralpart of this program.

The activities includeinstruction in the use ofsafety procedures, tools,equipment, materials andprocesses related to theseoccupations.

During students'senior year and upon

turning 18 years of ageafter completion of thethree year program,students can register tochallenge the CertifiedNursing Assistantexamination and becomeCNA certified uponsuccessfully passing theexamination. NurseMonica Dyke was excitedabout the recentinspection by JaneHoliday, PrometricTesting Center, "We havebeen approved for CNAtesting on site forMadison County HighSchool."

Avery Holton said,"CNAs are valuable andare usually the first line ofdefense, the reason beingthey have worked withpatients more. So it is agreat idea to try to get

your CNA license becausethe course is fun and it'sgreat for your resumebecause you haveexperience." Dykementioned that "CNAstake on a very serious job.It takes hard work anddetermination. That's whywhen I sign them up, Imake sure that they areready. From pastexperience, my past yearwith students, along withsome of this year's kids,have been great workersin the workforce."

Dyke manages theseprograms and alsoprovides certifications inEmergency MedicalResponder (EMR) andCardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR) forher first and second yearstudents.

Career and Technical Education: MCHS Allied Health Lab Teacher: Monica Dyke, RN

Mike Radel:Silver Lariat Staff Writer

Madison County HighSchool Agriculture FoundationsAgritechnology program is ahighly sophisticated operation.Students are exposed to avariety of farm equipment andhave numerous opportunities tolearn to operate such equipmentwith necessary skills foremployment in the agricultureindustry.

Students learn skill setsnecessary in the growth,production and sale of cattleand hogs. To decrease the cost

to the school, students growand manufacture a large portionof the livestock and feednecessary for their successfulprogram operations.

Each student is exposed tothe manufacture of animal feedwhich is mostly grown oncampus.

Future Farmers of America(FFA) is the Career andTechnical StudentOrganization. This organizationenvisions a future in which allagricultural education studentsdiscover their passion in lifeand build on that insight tochart the course for their

education, career and personalfuture.

This month alone, duringCareer and Technical Month,the group hosted a barbecue forits members and family, a livestock show in Madison, wherethe students bring and showtheir animals. To close themonth out, they will be sellingplants to members of the schooland community to continue toraise funds for the club.

Kailee Morris, a formeralumnus, is theinstructor/teacher forAgritechnology program. Thisis her first year teaching.

Career and Technical Education Month Agriculture Foundations Teacher: Kailee Morris

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Agritechnology program students work together on aproject.

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Isabella Herndonand Aimesha Hamp-ton demonstrate CNAwork.

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Instructor Monica Dyke leads CPR training.

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Tavares Sanders and Todd Brown pick up litter on school grounds. Jour-nalism 1 students participated in a beautify campus community service ac-tivity to assist with keeping Madison County High School clean. Nearly 20students participated.

Journalism students help beautify campus

BREW FEST Madison County Carrier » Wednesday, February 20, 2019 » 9

Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc.

The Rotary Club of Perry is once againthrowing Big Bend Brew Fest, an event that hasbecome an all-time favorite among residents andvisitors, alike. On Saturday, March 2, atRosehead Park in downtown Perry, stop by forunlimited tastings of over one hundred differentbeers from brewers all over the southeast UnitedStates. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.and run until 8 p.m. However, VIP ticket holdersgain an early entry at 4 p.m. A standardadmission ticket includes entry to the festival andunlimited beer tastings. The VIP ticket includes agoodie bag, one additional hour of tasting and ahospitality tent with food and snacks, as well aspretzel necklaces. The club has, once again, secured dozens of

breweries and 70+ different beers. This year, craftbeer is the focus, with many beer stylesrepresented, including pale ales, IPAs, porters,stouts, wheats, ambers and lagers. The list of thisyear's brewers includes Proof Brewing Co., BoldCity Brewery, Oyster City Brewing Company, 3Daughters Brewing, First Magnitude BrewingCompany, Tampa Bay Brewing Company, CigarCity Brewing, SweetWater Brewing Company,Motorworks Brewing and Grayton BeerCompany. In addition to this amazing selection ofbeer, there will be music entertainment anddelicious food available to purchase. No person under 21 years old is allowed at

Big Bend Brew Fest, including designated driverticket holders. All persons must show valididentification at the event's entrance. This eventwill occur rain or shine.Big Bend Brew Fest is an annual fundraising

festival held by the Perry Rotary Club. Theproceeds will benefit the Rotary Club and theCity of Perry Police Department's Shop With aCop Program. It is anticipated the event will besold out, so be sure to grab your tickets inadvance. There is so much more in store for thisyear's festival so you cannot afford to miss thisamazing event!

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FAITH & FAMILY10 » Wednesday, February 20, 2019 » Madison County Carrier

Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc.

After collecting baby bottles full ofchange from Baptist churches throughoutthe area, A Women's Pregnancy CenterDirector Sharon Morris appreciates thefinancial blessing brought about throughthe efforts of the Middle Florida BaptistWomen's Missionary Union (WMU).This year, the bottles have collected$9,775, with several churches yet to turnin their bottles. This year's donationswill help to provide many valuablenecessities for young mothers and theCenter is grateful for the continuedsupport from churches in the area thatmake this ministry possible.

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centerRick Patrick:Greene Publishing, Inc.

St. Mary's EpiscopalChurch will be hosting theirannual Shrove TuesdayPancake Supper on Tuesday,March 5, from 5:30 p.m.until 7 p.m.

The menu will includepancakes, sausage, bacon andbeverages. Everyone iscordially invited to celebrate the beginning of the Lentenseason with this annual event. There is no charge for thesupper; however, donations will be accepted. The church islocated at 108 NW Horry Ave., in Madison. For moreinformation, please call the church at (850) 973-8338.

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Gospel Singer DanSchall has two concertsscheduled in MadisonCounty. Schall will beministering at CherryLake United MethodistChurch on Friday, Feb.22, at 7 p.m. You areinvited to come enjoy ameal before the concert,at 6 p.m. Schall will beat Hanson UnitedMethodist Church on

Saturday, Feb. 23, withthe concert beginning at6 p.m. Refreshments willfollow that service.

Dan Schall shareshis music ministry inmany crossroad townsthroughout the easternstates. Through hismusic, he conveys hislove for Jesus Christ andhis concern for hisfellow man's eternity.Schall stutters when hespeaks, but the Lord hasgranted him a singing

voice to share the Lord'swords through music.He made hiscommitment to share thegospel message afterhearing someone singthe song, "He TouchedMe."

The anger that hehad stored up in hisyouth was released byknowing that JesusChrist died for all thetrials that he had gonethrough. He haddifficulty in being ableto share what Christmeant to him in spoken

word, so he began toshare what Christ meantto him in song. Throughhis concerts, he is ableto reach out in a simpleway to help move othersto realize what God hasgiven them.

Cherry Lake UnitedMethodist Church islocated at 260 NWSettlement Rd., inMadison. Hanson UnitedMethodist Church islocated at 290 NE DaisySt., in Madison.Everyone is invited toattend.

Schall coming to area churches

"It's about time!" I said asI plopped my single itemon the checkout counter.

As soon as the wordscame out, my face burnedwith embarrassment.

"I'm so sorry," I saidto the cashier.

I wasn't the only onein line who was frustratedby the way the store

cashier laughed andchatted with a coworkerbetween customers. But Iknew my tone wasn'twhat Jesus' would havebeen. I wish I could say itwas rare for me to showsuch impatience. But,alas, I can't.

Which brings me tothis week's verse.

In the Bible, 1Corinthians 13 is oftenreferred to as the "lovechapter." Since so manyof us struggle to showlove, for the next severalweeks, we'll take apartthis beautiful passage, bitby bit, beginning withverse 4: "Love is patientand kind; love does notenvy or boast; it is notarrogant" (ESV).

If the EnglishStandard Version isn'tconvicting enough, let'sread the same verse in theAmplified Bible, ClassicEdition: "Love endureslong and is patient andkind; love never isenvious nor boils overwith jealousy, is notboastful or vainglorious,does not display itselfhaughtily."

If we were to gradeourselves on how well welive out each command inthis verse, what kind ofgrade would we giveourselves? Would ourspouses give us the samescore? What about ourchildren? (Soberingquestions, indeed.)

Perhaps our answerswill motivate us tomeditate on – and apply –this verse with renewedgusto. What wouldhappen if, each week, wefocused on one challenge

listed in 1 Corinthians13:4?

This week, we'llfocus on patience.

For the next sevendays, let's ask God tohelp us respond patientlyto those around us.

As we think aboutGod's patience toward us,perhaps we'll behavemore patiently toward ourspouses, fellow drivers,phone systems that keepus on hold, and yes, eveninconsiderate storecashiers. With God's help,I want to live, speak andthink with the same kindof patience and love Godextends toward me. Don'tyou?

After all, wouldn't itbe nice not to have toapologize for ourrudeness at the checkoutline – at least, not asoften?

Sheryl H. Boldt is theauthor of the blog,www.TodayCanBeDifferent.net. You can reach heratSherylHBoldt@gmail.com.

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Dan Schall overcame years of anger in hisyouth through the ministry of music. Though Schallstutters when he speaks, he uses his singing voiceto share the hope of the Gospel.

If your church is having an event, please let usknow, and we'll tell everyone else. Please e-mail

your church announcements toreporter3@greenepublishing.com or

call (850) 973-4141.February 20

St. John's Missionary Baptist Church isinviting everybody to join them as New LifeDrama Co. performs on Wednesday, Feb. 20,at 7 p.m. Dinner will take place at 6 p.m. St.John's Missionary Baptist Church is locatedat 5905 NW Lovett Rd., in Greenville.

February 21Robert Dixon, the Middle Florida Baptist

Director of Missions, would like to hear fromyou. He will be holding forums across theAssociation. This is your chance to askquestions, share ideas, pray and enjoy timetogether. There is no set agenda. Come at anytime and leave when you need to. The nextforum will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21, atMadison First Baptist Church, located at 134SW Meeting St. For more information,contact the Association office at (850) 973-8607.

Discipleship Studies ..................... 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Worship Service ............................................ 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School.............................................. 10:00 a.m.Worship Service ........................................... 11:00 a.m.Wednesday Prayer Meeting ........................... 6:00 p.m.

Sunday School ............................................. 10:00 a.m.Morning Worship .......................................... 11:00 a.m.Evening Worship ............................................ 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Family Training Hour ................ 7:00 p.m

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LEGALS12 » Wednesday, February 20, 2019 » Madison County Carrier

LEGALS

02/06, 02/13, 02/20, 02/27

02/06, 02/13, 02/20, 02/27 02/13, 02/20

02/20, 02/27

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATERMADISON WATER DEPARTMENT Chemical Monitoring Public Notice

What happened?Our water system did not meet the requirements of a drinking water rule. Althoughthis is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know whathappened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct this situation.We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on aregular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not yourdrinking water meets health standards.During the 2018 monitoring period, we did not monitor or test for InorganicContaminants (nitrate and nitrite), and therefore cannot be sure of the quality ofyour drinking water at that time.

What should I do?Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate and/ornitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die.Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.Any customers who are concerned about their exposure to these contaminants canchoose alternative sources of water for ingestion.

What does this mean?This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notifiedimmediately.

What is being done?The City of Madison Water department sample for the missing InorganicContaminants (Nitrates and Nitrite) as soon as they found out that they had notsampled for the contaminants. This was done February 12, 2019. The results havenot came back from the lab as of this date February 15, 2019. In the past thenitrates and nitrites levels in our drinking water was below the level set by DEPFor more information, please contact Johnny Webb at 850-973-5081/850-673-1102 or contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Potable WaterSection at 904-256-1700.Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water,especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example,people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this byposting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.This notice is being sent to you by our water system: MADISON WATERDEPARTMENTPotable Water System ID: 2400205Date distributed: 2/18/2019

02/20

REQUEST FOR BIDSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Madison (CITY), MadisonCounty, Florida, will be accepting sealed Bids in triplicate, which will bereceived until 2:00 p.m., March 26, 2019, at City Hall, City of Madison, 321SW Rutledge Street, Madison, FL 32340-2498 for the following:SANITARY SEWER INFILTRATION AND MANHOLE INSPECTION

PROGRAMBID NO. 18/19-SAL01

The procurement generally consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipmentand incidentals necessary to perform the special services as indicated in thecontract documents. Work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, thefollowing:Locate and inspect approximately 440 sanitary sewer manholes and performmidnight monitoring of 23 wastewater lift stations to estimate infiltration flow.Inspection reports for the manholes and lift station monitoring shall be providedready for review and use by the City.Certified minority business enterprises or minority persons are encouraged totimely submit their bid for this project consistent with the terms of this Notice.Due consideration also will be given to bidders, other than certified minoritybusiness enterprises or minority persons, who agree to use certified minoritybusiness enterprises or minority persons as subcontractors or material suppliersfor this project, should bidder be awarded a contract.The BID DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: City Hall,City of Madison, 321 SW Rutledge Street, Madison, FL 32340-2498.Electronic copies of the BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained free via e-mailfrom the City of Madison - contact City Clerk, Lee Anne Hall at (850) 973-5081or e-mail lee.anne.hall@cityofmadisonfl.com.

02/20

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR SRFPLANNING/ENGINEERING SERVICES

FOR THE CITY OF MADISON WASTEWATER SYSTEM FACILITIESPLAN

STATE REVOLVING LOAN PROJECT WW40040The City of Madison hereby requests a statement of qualifications from individualsor firms to provide engineering services for State Revolving Loan Projects. Theintent is to enter into a Five-Year continuing contract, renewable on an annualbasis, with one firm to coordinate and manage the wastewater SRF program for theCity.The initial phase of the program involves preparing a Facilities Plan for thewastewater system to address aging infrastructure needs in the wastewatercollection/transmission system and the wastewater treatment plant and effluentdisposal system. Future phases will include assisting the City in requesting SRFfunding and engineering design, bidding and construction phase services forprojects identified in the Facility Plan.The Facilities Plan shall be completed by August 1, 2019.The City in conjunction with the Florida Rural Water Association has completedan Asset Management Plan and has taken the initial steps toward completing aSewer System Evaluation Survey. Part of the funding under the current SRFplanning loan will go towards hiring a separate contractor to inspect the sanitarysewer system for infiltration and manhole condition and provide a final report. TheEngineer shall review the Asset Management Plan, Contractor's final report, andother data collected by City forces and incorporate the results into the FacilitiesPlan.Engineering Services for this project will include but not be limited toenvironmental services, historical/archeological services, topographicalsurveying, testing, engineering design, permitting, bidding, constructionadministration and resident observation services.Proposals will be accepted on an equal competitive basis. No qualificationsstatement will be accepted from individuals or firms placed on the convictedvendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime.The evaluation criteria that will be utilized in the selection of the engineer are asfollows:1. Knowledge of State Regulations governing the SRF Program as well as othergrant/loan programs; 10 pts.2. Experience with SRF Funded Planning Projects and Facility Plan Preparation;20 pts.3. Experience with municipal engineering projects; 15 pts4. Management and Staffing; 10 pts.5. Approach to Task; 20 pts6. Ability to become Quickly Familiar with Local Conditions; 20 pts.7. References: All SRF projects for last three (3) years for which you areresponsible; 5 ptsIn the event of a tie, if one of the businesses involved in the tie is minority orfemale owned or is subcontracting with minority or female owned businesses, theyshall be ranked above the other firm or firms involved in the tie. Engineering feeswill be negotiated after ranking is completed utilizing the Consultants'Competitive Negotiation Act, Florida Statute 287.055.Negotiation will begin with the firm ranked highest based upon the final rankings.Respondents are required to submit one (1) original and Five ( 5 ) copies in asealed envelope marked "SEALED QUALIFICATIONS FOR SRFPLANNING/ENGINEERING SERVICES". Qualifications must be received by2:00 p.m. on March 26, 2019 at the City of Madison City Hall, Attention: LeeAnne Hall, City Clerk, 321 SW Rutledge Street, Madison, FL 32340-2498.This solicitation does not commit the City of Madison to award a contract, to payany costs incurred in the preparation of a qualifications statement, or to procure orcontract for services. The City Commissioners reserve the right to reject any andall qualification statements received as a result of this request, to negotiate with allqualified responders, to cancel in part or in its entirety this solicitation, or to re-advertise if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.Engineering service contract(s) may be subject to grant/loan award and release offunds by the funding agency.THE CITY OF MADISON SUPPORTS "EQUAL OPPORTUNITYEMPLOYMENT, FAIR HOUSING AND PROVIDING HANDICAP ACCESS".February 20, 2019INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTSAll submittals shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions to beconsidered responsive.Submittals shall include the following information and shall be organized in thefollowing order:

A. Title Page: include the name of the firm, address, phone number, and contactperson.B. Table of ContentsC. Letter of Transmittal: Limit to one or two pages.a. Describe your understanding of the project and the SRF Planning process.b. Briefly describe the members of the project team and their roles in theimplementation of the project.D. Provide resumes for key members of the team: Limit to two pages each.E. Provide a statement that the lead firm is licensed and qualified to perform therequested services in the State of Florida. Include copies of applicable licenses,registration and certifications of the firm and key personnel who will participate onthe project.F. Explain how the firm will approach the project and comply with the projectschedule to complete the Facilities Plan by August 1, 2019. Limit to two pages.G. Explain how the firm plans to become quickly familiar with local conditionsand your firm's approach to Project Management and the availability of KeyPersonnel who will be part of the Project Team. Limit of one pageH. Executed and notarized Sworn Public Entities Crime Statement.QUESTIONS: Submit all questions regarding this RFQ document to the City ofMadison, City Clerk, 321 SW Rutledge Street, Madison, FL 32340-2498, e-maillee.anne.hall@cityofmadisonfl.com<mailto:lee.anne.hall@cityofmadisonfl.com>in writing not later than five (5) working days prior to the due date. Written replieswill be issued to all responders of record. Questions received less than five (5)working days prior to the due date may not be answered.

02/20

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTPUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, thefollowing application for permit was received on February 13, 2019: Lyle Stanley Trace II, LLC, 330 SE Kayak St., Lee, FL 32059, has submitted an application to transfer Water Use Permit number 2-079-221827-2, authorizing a maximum average daily use of 0.0474 million gallons of groundwater for agri- cultural use in 1-in-10 year drought conditions. This project is located in Town- ship 02S, Range 10E, Section 03 in Madison County.Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written requestfor a staff report containing proposed agency action regarding the application bywriting to the Suwannee River Water Management District, Attn: ResourceManagement, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. Such comments or requestsmust be received by 5:00 PM within 14 days from the date of publication of thisnotice.No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of thestaff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings.Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing,pursuant to Title 28, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the proposed agencyaction by submitting a written request after reviewing the staff report.

02/20

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSFOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE

The Madison County Planning & Zoning Board and Board of CountyCommissioners will hold public hearings in the County Commission MeetingRoom 107, Courthouse Annex, 229 SW Pinckney Street, Madison, Florida. Thefirst public hearing with the Planning & Zoning Board will be on Thursday,March 7, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. or soon as the matter can be heard. The secondpublic hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held onWednesday, March 13, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., or soon as the matter can be heard, onthe following application for Special Exception:APPLICATION: A request by Madison County Country Club, to be granted aSpecial Exception Use to establish an RV Resort on the following property: Aportion of tax parcel no. 20-1N-09-3597-000-000. Said lands situate, lying andbeing in Madison County, Florida.A copy of the proposed site application is available for inspection by the publicduring normal business hours at the Madison County Courthouse Annex,Planning Department, Room 219, Madison, FL 32340, or you may contact ReneeDemps, at (850) 973-3179 ext. 112 for additional information.Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any personrequiring special accommodations to participate in meetings of the Board, youare entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Pleasecontact Billy Washington, Clerk of Court, at Post Office Box 237, Madison,Florida 32341, telephone: (850)973-1500, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.If you are hearing or speech impaired, please call 1-800-955-8771.All interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing and be heard with respectto the above referenced application. Any persons wishing to appeal any decisionmade at the above referenced public hearing will need to ensure that a verbatimrecord of the proceedings is made.

02/20, 02/27

Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison & Taylor Counties, Inc.Attention: Board Members:

The dates as outlined below can be altered, at the discretion of the Board ofDirectors, from month to month, to ensure accommodation of individualDirector’s schedules.Following are the tentative dates for the 2019 Board Meetings; please markyour calendar! All meetings will be held at the Coalition offices inGreenville at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated on the notices issued prior toeach meeting.

March 4, 2019 September 9, 2019June 3, 2019 December 2, 2019

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