By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer

The taxable value ofNiceville and Valparaiso proper-ty last year grew faster than thatin other jurisdictions inOkaloosa County, which itselfsaw an increase in property val-ues for the first time since 2007,according to the preliminary fig-ures by the Okaloosa CountyProperty Appraiser.

The Niceville, Valparaiso,East Niceville and North Baytaxing districts were the four

highest areas in terms of per-centage increase in property val-ues since the previous year,according to the figures,released by the appraiser May28.

Including the value of com-pleted new construction,Niceville's taxable property val-ues as of Jan. 1, 2013, were4.662 percent higher than a yearearlier, totaling $813.5 million,up from $777.3 million.Niceville's percentage increasewas the highest in the county.

Taxable values are assessedvalues less exemptions such ashomestead and Save OurHomes. The figures releasedthis week are subject to revisionbefore they are certified as finalJune 21. The final values willbe those used in figuring a givenproperty's taxes for county, pub-lic schools, cities, fire districts,and other taxing jurisdictions.

According to the preliminaryfigures, Valparaiso saw a 3.328

By Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent

The six-month Atlantic hurri-cane season began Saturday.Typically, the peak of the hurri-cane season, during which themost severe storms are likely tohit the Emerald Coast, occursbetween mid-August and the endof October.

Fortunately, the Twin Citiesarea has been spared direct hits

from major hurricanes for thepast several years, although thatcould change in any given year,including this one.

Okaloosa County EmergencyManager Randy McDaniel andemergency management staffmember Ken Wolfe recentlybriefed the Beacon on some newaspects of local hurricane prepa-ration.

Wolfe said that according to

an annual hurricane season fore-cast by nationally respected mete-orologist Dr. William Gray ofColorado State University, theaverage probability of a hurricanestriking Florida’s Gulf Coast thisyear is 48 percent—noticeablyhigher than the 30 percent aver-age annual probability of such astorm striking the Gulf Coast.

Regardless of forecasts andprobabilities, any season in which

a hurricane actually strikes theNiceville-Valparaiso area is a badseason for local residents.

As in any hurricane season,residents are well-advised to pre-pare themselves to either takeshelter or evacuate in the event ahurricane or severe tropical stormapproaches.

According to a recent monthlynewsletter from theChoctawhatchee ElectricCooperative (CHELCO), thosewho choose to “ride out” a stormin the local area should follow the

“72-hour rule”—that is, prepareto survive on one’s own for atleast the first three days after thestorm. It may take that longbefore organized outside aidreaches storm-ravaged areas insubstantial amounts.

Recommended contents forindividual hurricane readiness kitscan be viewed in the CHELCOnewsletter, as well as on theOkaloosa County website at www.Okaloosafl.org, and in the

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By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer

The East Niceville FireDistrict is working on an agree-ment with the North Bay FireDistrict to perform inspections onbuildings in East Niceville.

East Niceville Fire ChiefMichael Wright said eight busi-nesses and the East Niceville FireStation must be inspected forsafety each year by the EastNiceville Fire District.

Previously, Wright said, acounty inspector or Niceville FireDepartment fire inspector did thework at no cost to the district.

Okaloosa CountyConstruction inspector ChuckBonta said the county stoppedperforming free fire inspectionsaround 2007. Bonta now per-forms fire inspections for all

unincorporated north-countyareas, and charges the individualbusinesses inspected.

Bonta said the county chargesa minimum inspection fee of $50per job for structures up to 2,500square feet and the pricesincrease as structures get larger.

Niceville Fire Inspector MikeValenzuela said the city enteredinto an interlocal agreement withthe county in 2001 to performinspections in unicorporated EastNiceville without charging.

Valenzuela said Nicevilledecided to stop performing fireinspections for East Nicevillebecause the added liability wastoo much of a burden with nofinancial gain. He said the agree-ment could be terminated if either

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Beacon photo by Daniel ElsesserMeghan Doan, 15, breaks a board held by Darrin Palmer of ATA Taekwondo, Niceville, during a self-defense class at the NicevillePublic Library May 29. The free one-hour class, attended by 16 teenage girls, taught them how to break the grasp of an attacker andhow to fight him off by targeting vulnerable points.

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By Daniel ElsesserBeacon Staff Writer

The Niceville City Councilseat occupied by Dan Henkelwill be con-tested byArmand G.Izzo in theelection tobe held July16. SalNodjomianwill retainhis seat forthe nextterm, as noone filed torun againsthim byFriday'snoon dead-line.

Izzo, 54,a programmanager forTASC Inc.,an engineer-ing firmcontractedby Eglin Air Force Base, was theperson to file for the contest for afour-year-term in the Group 4seat.

Izzo, of Sugarcane Creek

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the county or the city of Nicevillewanted out of the agreement.

Wright said North Bayinspector Lloyd Losinger wouldperform inspections in the EastNiceville district for $75 per job.A reinspection would be done, ifnecessary, at no additionalcharge. A second reinspection,which Wright said would beunlikely, would cost $50.

Wright said this would be

much cheaper than paying anEast Niceville employee to getthe necessary schooling to per-form the inspections.

At the East Niceville FireDistrict Commission meetingMay 13, Wright said he woulddevelop an ordinance allowingEast Niceville to collect reim-bursement fees from the individ-ual businesses that receiveinspections.

In addition to the eight busi-nesses in the East Niceville FireDistrict which require fire

inspections, the East NicevilleFire Station must also beinspected.

The commission voted unan-imously at the meeting to allowWright to work out an agree-ment with North Bay, and toallow Wright to draft an ordi-nance to allow East Niceville tobe reimbursed for inspectioncosts by the businesses forwhich they perform inspections.

The commission will discussthe issue at its next meetingJune 10.

Scott Bagistino, owner ofScotty's Auto Repair at 1601 E.John Sims Parkway, one of thebusinesses in the East Nicevilledistrict that would be charged areimbursement for fire inspec-tions, said he shouldn't have topay a fee for fire inspections, aservice he said he is alreadypaying for through his propertytaxes.

"That's the reason we're pay-ing taxes in the first place,"Bagistino said. "I understand[the fire district] plays an impor-tant role, but there's no reasonfor them to nail us with an extrafire inspection fee."

Bagistino, whose businesshas been in its current locationfor 12 years, said he has neverhad to pay an additional fireinspection fee, and said the firedistrict had not contacted himabout the possibility of such afee.

The businesses in the EastNiceville District, which requirefire inspections, are:

Scotty’s Auto Repair at 1601E John Sims Parkway; LivingFaith church at 1023 N. PartinDrive; Zitec at 1315 N. PartinDrive; Palm Family Dental at704 N. Palm Blvd.; Pam’sLighthouse Learning Center at1209 47th St.; Rocky BayouCountry Club at 600 GolfCourse Drive; MontesorriSchool for the Arts at 410 FirAve.; Mini Storage at 1315 N.Partin Drive.

hurricane section of theMyFlorida state website. Thecounty website also includessuch useful information as hurri-cane shelter locations, recom-mended evacuation routes, andpotential storm surge and floodzone maps for each category ofhurricane severity ranging fromCategory 1, the least severe, toCategory 5, the most damagingtype of hurricane.

Okaloosa County, said Wolfeand McDaniel, now offers a newapplication for owners of smart-phones. The new app can bedownloaded for free by typing inReadyOkaloosa to one’s smartphone. The app provides infor-mation about hurricanes, toinclude weather forecasts, localbeach and road conditions, timesand locations of shelter open-ings, and a link for residents tosign up for the county’s CodeRed automated telephone warn-ings of hurricanes, tornadoes,hazmat spills and other emer-gencies that may affect yourlocal neighborhood.

For example, although theNiceville area has a public emer-

gency shelter located at thesports arena of NorthwestFlorida State College, that shel-ter may or may not be open dur-ing any particular storm, saidWolfe.

The first county storm shelterlikely to be opened in case of anemergency, he said, is the onelocated at Davidson MiddleSchool, Crestview, because, inaddition to serving the generalpublic, it also contains OkaloosaCounty’s primary “specialneeds” shelter, which providesshelter for people with certainmedical conditions along withtheir caregivers or family mem-bers.

Other shelters, such as theone at Northwest Florida StateCollege, will be opened as need-ed, depending on the severity ofan approaching storm and otherfactors.

To learn about specific shel-ter openings and other informa-tion about a particular approach-ing storm, said Wolfe, peoplemay use the newReadyOkaloosa smart phoneapp, or use their personal com-puters to access information onthe County website. Informationmay also be obtained by calling

the Okaloosa County informa-tion phone line at 311.

An excellent way to preparefor hurricane season is by “hard-ening” one’s own home to make

it better able to withstand astorm, and the state of Florida iswilling to help you pay fordoing so.

McDaniel told the Beaconthat it is possible to obtain statematching grants for the expenseof hardening one’s home againsthurricanes and tropical storms.Information about the statematching grant program is avail-able online athttp://www.mysafeFlorida.org/mysafefloridahome.html.

The state website includes anarticle from State of FloridaChief Financial Officer AlexSink, explaining how the stategrant program works, how toobtain a free pre-hurricane homeinspection, and how to apply formatching grants of up to $5,000

to harden one’s home.One may download an appli-

cation for a free home inspec-tion by a state qualified inspec-tor trained in wind-resistantbuilding techniques. Followingthe inspection, a detailed reportwill be provided to the home-owner, which will explain whatimprovements can be made tostrengthen your home againsthurricanes, as well as cost esti-mates for each of the recom-mended improvements, and arating of how hurricane-resistantyour home is today, and howresistant it will be if the recom-mended improvements aremade. It will also explain whatinsurance discounts may beavailable to you if improve-ments are made to your home,

and how to obtain those dis-counts from your insurancecompany.

Some of the home improve-ments likely to be recommendedby an inspector, according toSink, include:

—Improving the strength ofyour roof deck attachment.

—Creating a secondarywater barrier to prevent waterintrusion

—Improving the survivabili-ty of your roof covering.

—Bracing gable-ends in yourroof framing.

—Reinforcing the roof-to-wall connections.

—Upgrading exterior wall-opening protections.

—Upgrading exterior doors.To sign up for a free wind

inspection, phone the My SafeFlorida home helpline at 1-866-513-6734, or use the website atwww.mysafefloridahome.com.Once your application isapproved, you will be contactedby a qualified inspector to set upa time for your home inspection.Following the home inspection,you will be provided an inspec-tion report, prioritizing theimprovements that will give youthe greatest defense against hur-ricanes, and an estimate of thecost of each improvement.Based on your report, you mayapply for up to a $5,000 match-ing grant from the state to helpfund the recommendedimprovements to your home.

According to the state web-site, some local governmentsand not-for-profit agencies arealso offering grants to low-income homeowners in certainareas of the state. These pro-grams will offer hurricane pro-tection upgrades at reduced orno cost to the qualifying home-owner.

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The Valparaiso CityCommission has approved aone-year extension of the city’sInterlocal agreement withOkaloosa County regardingallocation of revenue fromcounty gas taxes.

According to the agreement,Valparaiso will receive approxi-mately 2.98% of the proceedsfrom existing County gasolinetaxes. The neighboring city ofNiceville will receive approxi-mately 4.85 %, and OkaloosaCounty will receive 60%, withthe remaining revenue going toother cities throughout the coun-ty.

The extension of theInterlocal agreement was notrelated to another proposal fromthe county to enact additionalgas taxes, which would also beshared with cities throughoutthe county if the proposed gastax hike is later approved by theOkaloosa County Commission.

During a meeting May 13,the city commission approved a10-year solid waste disposalagreement with Allied Services,LLC, a Delaware limited liabili-ty company. The agreementallows for a gradual increase inwaste disposal fees of about17% over the next 10 years. Forexample, during the next 10years, the price per ton for dis-posing of city waste and whitegoods would climb from $49.79to $54.97, while the price perton for handling yard waste isexpected to climb from $42.21to $46.61.

Commissioners alsoapproved a contract award forCommunity Development BlockGrant (CDBG) services.

The contract was awarded toJordan and AssociatesMunicipal Consultants, one offour companies that submittedproposals.

The commission also dis-cussed, but did not make finaldecisions, concerning severalproposals which will be dis-cussed again at the commis-sion’s regular monthly meetingon June 10 before being put to afinal vote. These included:

—Ordinances to vacate thecity’s right-of-way alongBayshore Drive near the shoreof Toms Bayou. The ordinances,if approved, would allow prop-erty owners along the platted butnever-paved section of BayshoreDrive to claim property all theway to the water’s edge. Theordinances, if adopted, couldmake properties more valuableand increase city ad valorem taxrevenue.

At least one Valparaiso resi-dent, however, has objected inwriting to the proposed right-of-way vacation. Obie O’Brienwrote to the city on April 29,saying that vacating the city’sright-of-way would jeopardizethe existing green spaces alongthe shoreline and could reduceor eliminate the ability ofboaters and other local residentsto make use of the shoreline asthey have done in the past.O’Brien also expressed concernabout the possible environmen-tal impact if property owners

attempt to build along the shore-line.

—Commissioners discusseda proposed ordinance to simpli-fy the city’s business licensingprocess and limit businesslicense fees to a maximum of$50.

—They discussed a similarproposed ordinance regardingcontractor fees within the city.

—Another proposed ordi-nance discussed by the city

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—City commissioners alsodiscussed a possible new designto be used during the upcomingrepainting of the city water tank.The new design, if adopted,

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The President's List namesthose students with nine or morecredits in the term who earned agrade point average of 3.8 to 4.0during the semester.

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Linzy, Amber L. Meeks,Gabriella Reber, Alex Roy,Adrian Smith, James E. Smith,Haley Wagner, LydiaWilliamson.

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Burke allegedly altered thequantity "30" on the prescriptionto read "180" and used it to getpills from the pharmacy at theWalmart at 1300 E. John SimsParkway, Niceville.

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Milum allegedly bought twoglass bottles, a one-gallon can ofcamping gasoline and glovesfrom the Walmart at 1300 E.John Sims Parkway, Niceville.He allegedly asked someone toplace a rag in the gas can.

Glass found at a residence onthe first block of Dana PointeDrive, Niceville, had an anchor-shaped etching that matched thebottles Milum purchased.Police believe Milum made aMolotov cocktail, placing fuelin the bottles and using a rag asa fuse. Police believe he threwthe explosive at someone's car.

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The Florida Fire Marshal'soffice found light petroleum dis-tillate in the cloth in the neck ofone of the bottles at the explo-sion scene. The petroleum dis-tillate is found in camping fuel,according to the fire marshal.

Milum's required courtappearance is June 25.

***Gail Marie Williams, 36, of

439 Cedar Ave., Freeport, wasarrested by sheriff's deputiesMay 28 on an Escambia Countywarrant for the original chargeof failure to appear for failure topay cab fare.

***Bryan Jacob Smith, a restau-

rant server, 24, of 105 HardingRoad Lot F, Niceville, wasarrested by sheriff's deputiesMay 25 on charges of assault ona law enforcement officer,resisting an officer without vio-lence and violation of probation.

A deputy observed Smith onStahlman Avenue, Destin, stum-bling around the area and intotraffic. He was allegedly yelling,screaming and displaying hismiddle fingers at the deputy.

The deputy pulled his patrolcar behind Smith, and Smithcharged the car. The deputy gotout of the car, and Smithcharged him with a clenched fistwhile swearing. The deputy toldSmith to back away, but he con-tinued to advance. The deputyTased Smith and took him intocustody.

***Melissa Kay Clemons,

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Clemons was arrested April19 on a charge of driving whilelicense suspended secondoffense. On April 29, a proba-tion officer signed an affidavitcertifying that Clemons had vio-lated probation. She is on pro-bation for giving false informa-tion to a pawn broker and traf-ficking stolen property inOkaloosa County.

TheftsA Niceville resident reported

May 24 someone had burglar-ized the business at 1098 E.John Sims Parkway, Niceville.The business owner reportedsomeone had taken $300 fromthe store.

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A Niceville resident of the300 block of Reeves Streetreported May 23 someone stolehis air conditioner unit from thewindow of his residence.

DUI arrestsScott Robert Macargel,

unemployed, 52, of 1217Bayshore Drive, Valparaiso, wasarrested by Niceville police forDUI at 626 W. Johns SimsParkway, Niceville, May 23 at2:27 a.m.

Macargel was also cited fordriving with an open container.His required court appearance isJune 11.

***Athena Jeandell Carnett, 23,

of 415 Escanaba Ave.,Valparaiso, was arrested byValparaiso police for DUI at SR397 at Mansfield Avenue,Valparaiso, May 26 at 2:13 a.m.

Carnett was also cited fordriving 60 mph in a 35 mphzone. Her required courtappearance is June 18.

***Sara Elizabeth Horrell, a

waitress, 20, of 1217 ShipleyDrive, Niceville, was arrested bysheriff's deputies for DUI at SR293, Niceville, May 26 at 5:06a.m.

Horrell's required courtappearance is June 18.

***Lauren Michelle Markowski,

a restaurant employee, 20, of513 Blackwater Run, Niceville,was arrested by Niceville policefor DUI at SR 20 at TamarackAvenue, Niceville, May 25 at1:35 a.m.

Markowski was also cited fordriving 75 mph in a 45 mphzone. Her required courtappearance is June 11.

Criminal mischiefNiceville police received a

call May 26 reporting that dur-ing the Blazefest music festvalat the Mullet Festival site at 601Highway 85 N., Niceville,someone had crashed into atable with a golf cart and wasdragging the cart through thepark area. Police said financialrestitution will depend on theproperty owner's request.

Bear sightingNiceville police received a

call May 25 reporting a femalebear and two cubs were crossingthe intersection of South PartinDrive and Bayshore Drive,Niceville.

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Fire Department ReportsNiceville

The Niceville Fire Department responded to the following calls from May 23, 2013through June 2, 2013.

1 Structure Fire 32 Emergency Medical Calls2 Vehicle Fire 7 Vehicle Crash 0 Other Fire 0 Vehicle Crash with Extrication1 Illegal Burn 14 Other Emergency Calls0 False Alarms 0 Hazardous Conditions

STREET SITUATION DATE TIMEN. Partin Dr.....................................Alarm activation .............5/23/13........................10:03N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/23/13........................14:58E. John Sims Pkwy........................Alarm activation .............5/23/13........................19:11Bayou Ln. .......................................Medical ...........................5/23/13........................19:4320th Street......................................Medical ...........................5/23/13........................19:52McEwen Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/23/13........................19:53N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/24/13........................08:17E. John Sims Pkwy........................Vehicle crash..................5/24/13........................10:17S.R. 85 N........................................Medical ...........................5/24/13........................12:25Mulry Dr. .........................................Medical ...........................5/24/13........................14:51S.R. 85 N........................................Medical ...........................5/24/13........................19:02N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/24/13........................23:22Kelly Rd. .........................................Cancelled .......................5/25/13........................00:24Nathey Ave.....................................Medical ...........................5/26/13........................00:48E. John Sims Pkwy........................Vehicle crash..................5/26/13........................06:1622nd Street.....................................Medical ...........................5/26/13........................07:44Coral Dr. .........................................Vehicle fire......................5/26/13........................08:49E. John Sims Pkwy........................False call ........................5/26/13........................09:56Camellia Pl. ....................................Medical ...........................5/26/13........................12:38Regatta Dr. .....................................Medical ...........................5/26/13........................13:17E. John Sims Pkwy........................Vehicle Crash.................5/26/13........................13:1922nd Street.....................................Medical ...........................5/26/13........................17:5422nd Street.....................................Service call.....................5/26/13........................20:47E. John Sims Pkwy........................Medical ...........................5/27/13........................03:03E. John Sims Pkwy........................False call ........................5/27/13........................11:03E. John Sims Pkwy........................Water rescue..................5/27/13........................17:06Bayshore Dr. ..................................Water problem ...............5/27/13........................17:34Everglade Dr. .................................Medical ...........................5/27/13........................20:45Peachtree Way ..............................Medical ...........................5/27/13........................22:24N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/28/13........................06:28Grand Oak Dr.................................Alarm activation .............5/28/13........................09:42N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/28/13........................10:2221st Street ......................................Alarm activation .............5/28/13........................18:02Yacht Club Dr. ................................Illegal burn......................5/28/13........................20:07Rue de Palms ................................Medical ...........................5/29/13........................07:48N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/29/13........................09:03E. John Sims Pkwy........................Vehicle crash..................5/29/13........................09:58Edgewater/Roberts Dr. ..................Vehicle fire......................5/29/13........................18:01S.R. 85 N........................................Vehicle crash..................5/30/13........................01:11N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/30/13........................06:36Reeves St.......................................Medical ...........................5/30/13........................07:41Nathey Ave.....................................Medical ...........................5/30/13........................12:02Oak Ave..........................................Medical ...........................5/30/13........................14:23N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/30/13........................14:56Carr Dr. ...........................................Smoke scare..................5/30/13........................16:27Bayshore Dr. ..................................Medical ...........................5/30/13........................17:37N. Partin Dr.....................................Medical ...........................5/31/13........................02:01Chimney Rock Cir..........................Alarm activation .............5/31/13........................10:35Twin Cities Blvd..............................Structure fire...................5/31/13........................14:46E. John Sims Pkwy........................Vehicle crash..................5/31/13........................16:29

Valparaiso FireThe Valparaiso Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following calls during the month of May:

Location Situation Date TimeAucilla Cove....................................Fire alarm .....................5/4/13...........................14:46Davenport Ave................................Fall ................................5/5/13...........................07:25S. John Sims Pkwy. .......................External gas leak .........5/6/13...........................03:51Government Ave. ...........................Vehicle accident...........5/9/13...........................08:57E. John Sims Pkwy. .......................Vehicle accident...........5/9/13...........................20:30Lincoln Ave. ....................................Sick call ........................5/10/13.........................00:50Illinois Ave.......................................Cardiac arrest...............5/10/13.........................05:44Hidden Cove Way..........................Overdose......................5/10/13.........................20:14Edge Ave. .......................................Sick call ........................5/13/13.........................23:14Toms Bayou Bridge........................Vehicle accident...........5/10/13.........................10:56Iowa Ave. ........................................Cardiac arrest...............5/18/13.........................02:11Washington Ave. ............................Hemorrhage.................5/18/13.........................04:47Edge Ave. .......................................Sick call ........................5/20/13.........................01:52Lincoln Ave. ....................................Chest pain ....................5/20/13.........................13:21N. Bayshore Dr...............................Allergic reaction............5/20/13.........................18:53N. John Sims Pkwy........................Public assist .................5/22/13.........................15:58N. John Sims Pkwy........................Fire alarm .....................5/23/13.........................10:34Hwy. 85/College Blvd.....................Vehicle accident...........5/24/13.........................09:29Edge Ave, .......................................Sick call ........................5/24/13.........................10:44N. John Sims Pkwy........................Fire alarm .....................5/24/13.........................16:05Edge Ave. .......................................Fire alarm .....................5/24/13.........................17:50Kelly Road ......................................Person down................5/25/13.........................00:24Tennessee Ave...............................Heart problem ..............5/25/13.........................13:31Government Ave. ...........................Chest pain ....................5/26/13.........................16:28N. John Sims Pkwy........................Drowning ......................5/27/13.........................17:04Edge Ave. .......................................Abdominal pain ............5/28/13.........................01:05Valparaiso Pkwy. ............................Public assist .................5/29/13.........................09:59

North BayThe North Bay Fire Department responded to the following calls from May 24, 2013 through June 2, 2013.

Street Situation Date TimeTreasure Cove/White Point Rd. ....Vehicle accident .....................5/24/13 ..............02:52N. White Point Rd. .........................Medical assist.........................5/25/13 ..............13:43Legendary Dr..................................Dispatched & cancelled.........5/27/13 ..............01:03Emerald Coast Pkwy. ....................Dispatched & cancelled.........5/28/13 ..............05:42N. White Point Rd. .........................Medical ...................................5/28/13 ..............08:16Yacht Club Dr. ................................Good intent.............................5/28/13 ..............20:07E. Hidden Lakes Dr........................Medical assist.........................5/29/13 ..............00:23Fairway Lakes Dr. ..........................Medical assist.........................5/29/13 ..............01:23Muirfield Way..................................Medical ...................................5/29/13 ..............11:35Kokomo Row..................................Dispatched & cancelled.........5/29/13 ..............12:23Evans Ct.........................................Dispatched & cancelled.........5/30/13 ..............09:01N. White Point Rd. .........................Medical ...................................5/30/13 ..............11:25White Point Rd. ..............................Alarm activation......................5/30/13 ..............14:59Range Rd. ......................................Alarm activation......................5/30/13 ..............16:17Carr Dr. ...........................................Dispatched & cancelled.........5/30/13 ..............16:28Windward Cir..................................Medical ...................................5/30/13 ..............21:38Racoon Trail ...................................Medical assist.........................5/31/13 ..............10:51E. Hwy. 20 ......................................Animal problem......................5/31/13 ..............11:11Napa Way.......................................Medical ...................................5/31/13 ..............11:40Twin Cities Blvd..............................Dispatched & cancelled.........5/31/13 ..............14:48Glenlake Cir....................................Medical ...................................6/1/13.................09:38Shadow Ln. ....................................Dispatched. & cancelled........6/1/13.................10:03N. White Point Rd. .........................Medical ...................................6/2/13.................09:54White Point Rd. ..............................Medical ...................................6/2/13.................11:14Troon Dr. W. ...................................Public assist ...........................6/2/13.................16:25N. White Point Rd. .........................Medical ...................................6/2/13.................17:12Sailboat Dr......................................Medical ...................................6/2/13.................18:40

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percent boost in taxable values in2012, the county's second high-est rate of increase, with valuesat $185.4 million, up from$179.4 million.

The North Bay and EastNiceville Fire Districts rankthird and fourth, respectively, inprojected property valueincrease in the county, withNorth Bay projected to see a2.752 percent increase and EastNiceville expected to have val-ues increase by 2.682 percent.

Property Appraiser PeteSmith said the large increasesindicated the mid-county arearemains attractive to potentialhomeowners.

"Obviously people still wantto live there [in the Twin Citiesarea]," Smith said. "Even whenthe bottom fell out of the realestate market a few years ago,values in that area didn't reallyfalter. And there are a lot of

really nice subdivisions in thearea that are just really attractiveto people."

Valparaiso CityAdministrator Carl Scott saidthe city's property valueincrease speaks to the conven-ience of being a Valparaisohomeowner.

"People realize thatValparaiso is a great place tolive," Scott said. "Our city isstaffed with people who arewilling to help and make sureyour home is a good investment,and we make it very easy to livehere."

Scott said the approval forthe construction of eight newresidences in Valparaiso lastyear contributed to the increasein property values.

Overall, Okaloosa Countyproperty values are projected toincrease for the first time since2007, when the real estate "bub-ble" burst. In 2007, valuespeaked at $18.8 billion anddecreased every year through2012, falling 27.9 percent over

the slump. This year, total values are

expected to increase nearly 2percent, up to $13.8 billion from$13.5 billion last year.

Only two Okaloosa tax dis-

tricts, Cinco Bayou and theFlorosa Fire District, continuedto see decreases in taxable prop-erty values in 2012, according tothe appraiser's preliminary fig-ures.

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"I have built an extensive back-ground in leadership," Izzo said."[The election} provides me withan opportunity to bring home-grown leadership to the city ofNiceville."

Izzo said part of his leadershipskills stem from his completion ofthe nine-month LeadershipOkaloosa program, which is

designed to enhance leadershipskills and promote communityawareness. Izzo said his cam-paign slogani s"Leadershipf o rNiceville."

Henkel,57, a pro-gram man-ager inEglin's 53rdwing, is con-fident in hisrecord as acouncilman, saying he doesn't

intend to make any major changesif elected to another term.

"So far I wouldn't change any-thing I've done as a councilman,"Henkel said. "I've always been achampion of low taxes and highquality of life for Niceville."

Henkel, of Rocky ShoresDrive, Niceville, was elected in a2008 special election and re-elect-ed in 2009.

Nodjomian, former installationcommander at Eglin Air ForceBase and current executive vicepresident of the Matrix DesignGroup engineering firm, willbegin his first full term in July, as

he is unopposed. He was alsounopposed in his first bid for theseat last year.

Nodjomian, of Black BearCircle, Niceville, said he is opti-mistic about his next term.

"We've started a lot of greatthings in the past six months,"Nodjomian said. "I look forwardto being able to see a lot of thoseideas come to completion."

Nodjomian, 46, is finishing theterm of former city councilmanBill Smith, who left the post lastyear to run an unsuccessful cam-paign for Okaloosa CountyCommission.

ELECTIONFrom page A-1

Beacon photo by Daniel ElsesserFour homes are under construction on North Bayshore Drive,Valparaiso. City Administrator Carl Scott said these developmentsare part of the reason Valparaiso's taxable property values includ-ing new construction are projected to increase by 3.328 percentfrom last year, one of the highest increases in Okaloosa County.

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includes the image of an F-35airplane, flanked by two small-er images of F-16 fighterplanes, and bears the slogan,“City of Valparaiso—Home of

Eglin Air Force Base.”In other business, City

Commissioner Joe Morganexpressed concern that theowner of the Compass Roserestaurant in Valparaiso may betrying to go too far in takingadvantage of the recent agree-ment with the city commission

allowing him to build a boatdock next to his restaurant,which overlooks the shore ofToms Bayou. Morgan said thatthe agreement approved earlierthis year by the city commis-sion was to allow the CompassRose to install a small boatdock to accommodate “a couple

of boats.” However, saidMorgan, plans apparently sub-mitted recently by the CompassRose to the Army Corps ofEngineers and FloridaDepartment of EnvironmentalProtection include a 90-footdock which would accommo-date up to nine vessels at a time.

Morgan said this is wellbeyond the scope of what thecity agreed to, and could inter-fere with water skiers and otherboat traffic on Toms Bayou.Morgan said it could also raisethe issue of whether the citywould have to create a No Wakezone in order to prevent damage

to boats docked at the restaurantdue to the wakes of boats tow-ing water skiers in the bayou.This, said Morgan, could poten-tially bring an end to water ski-ing in that part of Toms Bayou,which has long been a favoriteplace for that activity by manycity residents and others.

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At this Saturdayʼs open house,you can meet club members andstaff, see the variety of availableboats, and take a free boat rideon Choctawhatchee Bay.

In operation since 1989,Freedom Boat Club is the coun-tryʼs oldest and largest members-only boat club. Currently, thefranchise has more than 60 clubsacross the USA, including thelocal club with locations at bothBluewater Bay and the Shalimaryacht basin. Members haveunlimited boating at their homeclub, plus access to boats ateach of the other FBC locationsin the USA up to four times peryear.

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The local club currently keepsthree boats in Shalimar and fiveat Bluewater, including a sailboatas well as deck boat, bowrider

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A day of boating begins whenthe dockmaster meets you atyour boat. You and your friendsor family members then head outon the water for a day of enjoy-ment. Upon your return, you sim-ply pay for the fuel you used thatday. The dockmaster then helpsyou take all of your belongingsout of the boat, and FBC handles

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The wedding is planned forAugust 2, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. atHoney Lake Plantation.

The Taylor HaugenFoundation is happy toannounce the winners of the2013 Scholarships. Thesescholarship winners wereselected on their combinedperformance in athletics, com-munity service, Christian faithand leadership.

The scholarships are giveneach spring in memory ofTaylor Haugen. One award ismade to a Niceville High sen-ior and another to an Okaloosacounty student. A third schol-arship was begun this year for

anOkaloosaCounty stu-dentendowedby theParisotfamily.

TheNicevilleHigh recip-ient isJason O’Dowd. Jason will beattending the University ofFlorida and plans to studySports Management. While at

Niceville, he played both foot-ball and Basketball. He wasactive in many school, churchand community organizationsincludingthe TaylorHaugenYouthCorps. Hisparents areBrendonand JoanO’Dowd.

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winner isChristyAllen, asenior fromRockyBayouChristianSchool.Christy willbe attend-ing the AirForceAcademy in the fall. While atRBCS, she played volleyball,tennis, cross country and soc-cer. She was active in many

organizations through herschool, church andcommunity. Her parents areMike and Gail Cooper.

The winner of the Parisotfamily scholarship is RachelMosley, a senior at RockyBayou Christian School.Rachel plans to attend BryanCollege this fall. She playedvolleyball, softball and basket-ball while at RBCS. Her activ-ities included school, commu-nity and church organizations.Her parents are Michael andJuliana Mosley.

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TSgt. Sean DavidHaugan, a 1998 NicevilleHighSchoolgraduateand activeduty AirForce sinceJuly 4,2000, grad-uated onMay 11with aBachelorsof Science In Biblical Studiesfrom Liberty University,Lynchburg, Virginia.

TSgt Haugan completed hisdegree through theUniversity’s Online College.

***Brittani E. Phillips of

Niceville received President’sList honors distinction.

A total of 126 studentswere named to the President’sList and 97 students werenamed to the Dean’s List.

***Gardner-Webb University is

pleased to announce thatSarah Lynch of Nicevillemade the Dean’s List for theSpring 2013 semester. Thisrecognition is the semester’shighest academic honor.

***Matthew Craig

McCartney was recently hon-ored for outstanding academicachievement at The Citadel,The Military College of SouthCarolina.

During the spring semesterof the 2012-2013 academicyear, McCartney earned one ofthe college’s top academichonors - a Gold Star.

***Cara Bagwell of Niceville

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Eagle Christina Ramirez hasverballycommittedto theProvidenceCollegeSoftballTeam.

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Lady Friar Head Coach, KerriJacklets, Christina was offereda “full ride” to become a LadyFriar in Aug 2014. She willbe studying to become aPhysician’s Assistant.

***Robert Wayne Newton

recently graduated fromValdosta State University witha Bachelor of Arts History.

***Rachael Elizabeth Farrell

of Niceville has been named tothe Dean’s List at The Citadel,The Military College of SouthCarolina, for academicachievement during the springsemester of the 2012-2013academic year.

In honor of returned POWsThe Nixon Presidential Library recreated the White House gala event President Richard Nixon orig-inally hosted at the White House to celebrate the Vietnam POWʼs homecoming. For the 40thanniversary Okaloosa County residents in attendance were, pictured from left, Howard and LibbyHill of Niceville, Ron and Marge Webb of Niceville, Jean Dutton and Ed Hubbard.  Howard Hill, RonWebb and Ed Hubbard were POWs. Jean Duttonʼs husband, Richard Dutton who passed away in1999, was also a POW.

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NHS students chosen to study abroadStudents at Niceville High School were recently chosen by theNational Security Language Initiative for Youth, a scholarshipprogram sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau ofEducational and Cultural Affairs, to study abroad this summerand learn less commonly taught languages in overseas immer-sion programs. From top left, Erin England, Brayton Miles andCassidy McAllister. In front left, Regan McAllister, and LydiaMoellenkamp.

Air Force Airman 1st ClassAndrew T. Birmingham gradu-ated from basic military trainingat Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Birmingham earned distinc-tion as an honor graduate. He isthe son of Kurt Birmingham ofBoca Drive, Niceville, and a 2010graduate of Niceville HighSchool.

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Nicotine AnonymousIf you desire to stop using nicotine,

or stay stopped, join NicotineAnonymous on Thursdays at 7 p.m., atFirst Presbyterian Church, 1800 JohnSims Parkway. Info: 897-4721.

Fine art showThe Niceville Public Library is

featuring art by the members of theLocal Color Artists Club in a showfrom the beginning of June to the endof August.

Participating artistswill be Lou Kaunzinger,Bill Stephenson, DoraCourtney, Sue Hamm,Annie Helms, Marie Jackson, DuskeyMallory, Theresa McRee, LynetteMiesen, Amy Jo and Dennis Rosati,and Gini Simpson. For more informa-tion call Amy Jo Rosati at 678-4813 orattend one of the monthly luncheons atRutherford’s.

Treasure at the libraryThe Freeport Public Library’s

Children’s Summer Reading Program,‘Dig Into Reading’, will kick off June5 at 10 a.m. with the opportunity forchildren to dig for buried treasure atthe Freeport Community Centerlocated at 16040 US Highway 331South. Programs are open to childrenof all ages and are free. Registration isnot required. There will be prizes,giveaways, and plenty of snacks forall. Please call the Freeport PublicLibrary at 835-2040 for more infor-mation.

Whatʼs in your genes?Valparaiso Library will be hosting

a three-part genetics and genealogypresentation by Charlene H. Grafton,based on her new book “What’s In

Your Genes?: Human ThreadsLinking Genetics and Genealogy”.

The first session will be on June 5,at 10 a.m. with the following sessionson July 3, at 10 a.m. and September 4,at 10 a.m. A book signing will beavailable prior to and after each ses-sion. For more information please callDavid Weatherford, library director at729-5406.

Day long summer campsEnjoy a summer camp experience

at the Biophilia Center at 4956 StateHwy 20 East, Freeport as they hostAbrakadoodle-NWF. Summer campis every Wednesday from June 5through July 31 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Cost is $35 per student, per session.Campers should bring a sack lunchand drink.

To reserve your space call theBiophilia Center at 835-1824,Abrakadoodle at 424-5058 or registeronline at abrakadoodle.com/fl07.

Republican women luncheonThe Republican Women of

Okaloosa Federated will be meetingon Wednesday, June 5 at the HolidayInn Resort on Okaloosa Island.Socializing will begin at 11:30 a.m.,lunch at 12:00 p.m. To accommodateworking women, there will be a ‘Dineand Dash’ table. Florida StateRepresentative Marti Coley will be thespeaker.

To make a reservation,contact Donna Pattison at651-5416 or donnapatti-son@cox.net by noon on Friday, May31st. $16 for members and $18 forguests. For more information aboutRWOF, visit rwof.org

Movie ThursdayThe Valparaiso Community

Library would like to invite you to ourfirst Movie Thursday of the summer.We will be showing Escape fromPlanet Earth on June 6 at 2 p.m. Call729-5406, email eruff@valp.org, orcheck www.vcl.valp.org for moremovies and dates.

StargazingThe Department of Environmental

Protection’s Henderson Beach StatePark will host a star gazing programFriday, June 7, from 6-10 p.m.

Volunteers from the NorthwestFlorida Astronomy Association willset up several telescopes for publicviewing of star clusters, planets andgalaxies. Arrive prior to sunset.

Program included in the parkadmission fee. Henderson Beach StatePark is located in Okaloosa County,on Highway 98 just east of Destin.For more info call 837-7550.

Blood driveFriday June 7 at

General Dynamics, 115Hart Street, Niceville, 8a.m.-12 p.m. $10 ecard for the OnlineStore for all donors

Biophilia Center is backBiophilia Center, Freeport, has

new hours. They are now open Juneand August on Fridays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.and Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. GeneralAdmission is $8 for adults 13+, $5children 3-12 and children two andunder free.

Friday, June 7 you can becomeyour favorite animal withAbrakadoodle’s come-and-go lessonfrom 11-2 p.m.

Saturday, June 8 be entertainedand get silly with interactive improvi-sational story-telling with SeasideRepertory Theater, shows at 11 a.m.and 12:30 p.m.

Museum education programThe Heritage Museum of

Northwest Florida will host “HomeSchool Fridays and Hands on HistorySaturdays” education program June 7and 8, 10 a.m.-noon, on “Pottery tellsa story,” at the museum, 115 WestviewAve., Valparaiso.

The program is for grades K-6 andfor home school families on Fridayand for families of the general publicon Saturday. The cost is $7 per child,or $5 for museum family members.Space is limited and pre-registration isrequired. Contact 678-2615.

World Oceans DayThe Department of Environmental

Protection’s Henderson Beach StatePark will celebrate World Oceans DaySaturday, June 8, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.with family-centered activities at thepark.

An informative sea turtle programwill be presented by park rangers and

the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refugestaff will bring their animal ambassa-dors. Children’s activities will also beincluded.

Program included in the parkadmission fee. Henderson Beach StatePark is located in Okaloosa County,on Highway 98 just east of Destin.For more info call 837-7550.

Family roots workThe Genealogical Society of

Okaloosa County will hold theirmonthly meeting on Saturday, June 8,at 10 a.m. at the Heritage Museum,115 Westview Dr. The program,Online Family Trees, will be present-ed by Margaret Harris, well-knownlocal teacher of genealogy and theGSOC Genealogist. Open to all.Following the meeting, there will be aDutch treat lunch at a local restaurant.Please call 678-2023.

Red, white and blue runThe American Red Cross invites

you to show your colors June 8 at theannual Red, White & Blue 5K startingat Ft. Walton Beach Landing. Therewill also be a kids’ half mile run.

KC’s Bar and Grill is hosting thepost race party, complete with food,beverages and a game room for thekids which will be open all day.

Online registration is$25/$30 at packet pick-upand race day. Pick up racepackets June 7 from 6-8

p.m. at KC’s Bar and Grill. The chil-dren’s fun run is open to children 10and under and requires no registration.Register at active.com.

Science and faith seminarThe public is invited to hear a

series of lectures presented by scientistand former atheist John Clayton as hepresents evidence for God. Next lec-ture will be June 9 at 9 a.m. and willbe held at the Niceville Church ofChrist.

NWFSC art exhibitsSee Michael Aurbach’s large-scale

sculptures and Denise Choppin’spaintings in a free art exhibit June 10-July 19, at the Mattie Kelly ArtsCenter Galleries, Northwest FloridaState College, Niceville. The galleriesare open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4

p.m., and 90 minutes prior to mostMattie Kelly Arts Center Mainstageand Sprint Theater performances.Contact 729-6044 or mattiekellyarts-center.org

Soccer campFCDEC Summer Soccer Camp

June 10-14 at Twin Oaks for ages U5-U6, U8-U10, and U11-U13. Fullschedule/registration/payment atfcdallas-ec.com/clinics.php For moreinformation call Maria Jordan at 496-9183 or email rec@fcdallas-ec.com

Treasure at the libraryThe Freeport Public Library’s

Children’s Summer Reading Program,‘Dig Into Reading’, will continue 10a.m. on June 12 with Nonie’s Ark whowill amaze and educate with her col-lection of exotic animals at theFreeport Community Center locatedat 16040 US Highway 331 South.Programs are open to children of allages and are free. Registration is notrequired. There will be prizes, give-aways, and plenty of snacks for all.Please call the Freeport Public Libraryat 835-2040 for more information.

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St. Paul Preschool now enrolling for Fall 2013.

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IMMANUEL ANGLICAN CHURCHSunday Morning Services9 a.m. Traditional Spirit-filled Worship with Holy Communion

Nursery, ages 6 wks.-2yrs.; Sunday School, ages 2-711:01 a.m. Walk In…Worship(Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion)

Nursery & Sunday School providedImmanuel Anglican YouthWednesday Nights 6:30-8p.m. @ The Shed

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Bluewater classes budget to donateThursday, May 9, as part of their economics studies, Mrs.Strickland and Mrs. Williamsʼ classes at Bluewater Elementarycreated and maintained budgets, raising over $250 by doingextra chores which they donated to the Ronald McDonaldHouse Charities. Pictured, Mrs. Strickland and Mrs. Williamsʼclasses, with Mr. Kevin McKone, Director of Operations and Mr.Dennis Ealy, Area Supervisor.

Raymond FrankSchmidt

Flying WestRaymond Frank Schmidt,

beloved by all, died on May 24peacefully at home surroundedby family and friends. Loggingover 35,000 hours of flying timeand 65 years of being in a cock-pit or simulator, CaptainRaymond Schmidt has made hislast flight to that place way up inthe sky, where pilots can go,when they have to die. A place

where a guy can go and buy aCaptain and Diet for a friendand comrade, whose memory isdear.

Ray never worked a day inhis life. Learning how to fly inan Army Air Corps AT-6 andB25 during WWII when he wasonly 22 and the flying bugstuck. He continued his careerafter leaving the Army withTWA and eventually made hiscareer with Eastern Airlines for38 years. He retired as theSenior Pilot. He then went ontotrain pilots for American TransAir in the L1011’s for another15 years.

Ray was blessed with threeloves in his life. His first love ofcourse, was his darling Millie.

They were blissfully married for46 years until her death in 2003.Second was his love for flyingand finally, his love for thewater.

Ray issurvived byhis daugh-ter, Julie ofC r o s sJ u n c t i o n ,Vi r g i n i a ,son anddaughter-in-law Stevenand Darleenof PalmBeach, sister-in-law, MarionWright of Prattville, Alabama,cousins, Sherry, Jimmy, Pat,Lucy and Tim from all over the

south, God-daughters Emily andMaxi Nager, dearest of friends,Michael and Anke Nager,Roland, Bruni and Tina Klages.

The family would personallylike to thank everyone for theirlove and support during the pastseveral months. Now, Ray flieswest to once again be reunitedwith his beautiful bride.

In lieu of flowers, donationsare requested in Ray’s name to aHospice of your choice. I wouldalso like to request that every-one raise their glass to a trulyamazing man at sunset… Here’sto one last ‘sundowner.’

Expressions of sympathymay be viewed or submittedonline at twincitiescremations-funerals.com.

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World Ocean DayThe Department of Environmental Protectionʼs Henderson Beach State Park will celebrate WorldOceans Day Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with family-centered activities at the park. Formore info call 837-7550.

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June yard of the monthNiceville Garden Club chose Som Pit Hallʼs yard at 1105 Coral Dr., as Yard of the Month for June.The Niceville Garden Club meets at 6 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at the Niceville PublicLibrary, 206 Partin Dr.

Eagle project helpsWounded WarriorsNicevilleʼs Troop 546 scout troop is proudto award scoutingʼs highest rank of Eagleto Joe Reid. To earn this, Joe led otherscouts in the construction of two portablehunting blinds for use by the JacksonGuard in their support of the WoundedWarriors Project. Pictured are Troop 546,Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Bobbitt,Hudson Pearce, Andrew Knight, Joe Reid,Mike Klinger, Scoutmaster Steve Pearce,Weston Smith, Drew Knebl, DavidBobbitt, Garrett Oden, Conner Nelson,Gavin Tolbert and Alexander Johnson.

High Intensity triple winHigh Intensity 10U-2002, 12U and 14U softball teams each won the championship in the ʻOne Dayin Mayʼ tournament on May 11 in Enterprise for their age division. Pictured are the High Intensity10U-2002, 12U and 14U softball teams.

Pictured, front row from left are JasonNodjomian, Bridget Guien and NicoleEscoffier. Back row, CarolineArmstrong, Becca Mesiner, Kiwanisadvisor Tim Parsons, Ciara Ordner,Daniel Wyatt, teacher sponsor JennieAllison and Kiwanis advisor BillLandsberg.

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The following membersreceived special recognition:Cassidy McAllister received theRobert F. Lucas Outstanding Lt.Governor and Leader of LeadersAward, Anna Herrera receivedthe Pride Report SubmissionAward, Ciara Ordner asDistinguished Vice Presidentand Caroline Armstrong asDistinguished Editor. Othermembers in attendance includedtreasurer David Bobbitt, NicoleEscoffier, Bridget Guien, BeccaMesiner, Jason Nodjomian,Aubrey Reidinger, past presi-dent Melody Zargari and DanielWyatt.

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Page 2 Wednesday, June 5, 2013The Beacon Salutes Class of 2013

NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013

Norgene AlcantaraAlicia Adams Lindsey Altreche Katherine Ammon Lauren Ammon Cory Anderson John AngellHannah AndrewsKelsey Alford Felipe Andreazzi

Jacob Angelo Tanner Aull Christopher Austin Amber Babul Sean BayerTaylor BartlesonRobyn Arabasz Alexandra Bailey

Emily BennettDakota Belle Ulanna Sasha Bento Taylor Berghoff Robin Berntsen Kolbie Bethel Madison BlomeKia BlackmonJames Bentley Joshua Blackburn

April BockoverKayla Bloor Sarah Bolt Kristian Bonanno Ean Savory Booker Christopher Boone Savannah BoswellMadison BoothMatthew Bolin Emily Boone

Franklyn Applewhite Caroline Armstrong

Christy AllenHannah Andrews

John AngellAlex BaileyRachel Baltz

Dillon BennettEmily BennettMikayla BernerApril Bockover

Matt BolinAlexa BonannoDavis Bowyer

Savannah BurgerSamuel CardenChelsea Carlton

Kayla CarrBrandon Case

Amber CharelloTiffany ClarkRyan ColpittsSid Detiege

Brianna ElliottRachel Godfrey

Tom GoodenoughSydney Greer

Leigh Anna HerndonAndrew Hess

Kim HimmelbergJames Houghaboom

Ashton Huff

Stephen HuntleyAustin HydeOliver JamesKyra Kerrigan

Mackenzie KiddTyler Kinard

Madeline KirkpatrickRonette Kortbein

Paige KratzkeHarrison Krause

Nicole LandeTara Marler

Chapman MartinJeff Mashlan

Caity McDonald

Nathanael McNairReagan Mills

Andrew MitchellJacob MontagueSunYoung MoonMarsel MosleyDylan MoultonJason O’DowdLauren O’Quinn

Kyle PfeifferAmber PhillipsJade Reindl

Keanu RichardsonRobert RobinsonJessica SandlinRachel Shelikoff

Allie StokesMorgan Strickland

Ian SullivanGenevieve ThompsonMadisson Thompson

Jordyn VauseVictoria Verzwyvelt

Nick Wyatt

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Page 3NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013

Tashi BrownKaitlyn Brown Alexis Bucy Tamara Buendia Marielena Burdge Savannah Burger Justine Eve CabigasKaitlynn ByrdDallas Browning-Smith Rachel Butterfield

Devin Callaway Kayla Carr Taylor Casal Brandon Case Samuel ChesserMiranda CheathamAustin Campbell Amber Charello

Elizabeth ClemmonsStephen Clapp Stephen Coelho Ryan Collister Ryan Colpitts Alexander Colthorp Eric CounsmanLauren CorleyAnnalee Clifton Emily Cooper

Carissa CurristonSamuel Cumbie Robert D’Amico Aaron Daniel Connor Davis Kaylan Davis Jalen DeBonisAndrew DeboltKayleigh Cutnaw Cymphony De La Fuente

Zachary Camacho Samuel Carden

Our cooperative is proud of the hats our young members are wearing.

Education is a vital part of the cooperative’s commitment to the community.

Knowledge is power.

EducationE D U C A T I O N

CHELCO Youth Tour students fromthe Niceville area are:

Collegiate High School at NWFSC – Samantha Arvin & Alix BikkerRocky Bayou Christian School – Claire Gunter & Tyler Paskell

Niceville High School – Rachel Gold & JP Talty

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc.(850) 892-2111 or FL WATS 1-800-342-0990www.chelco.com

Page 4 Wednesday, June 5, 2013NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013

Amanda DemmaJonathan Del Conte Colby Detwiler Patrick Devlin Caitlyn Doll Lauren Donaldson Felicia DoyonDanielle DouglasSidney Detiege Nicholas Donaldson

Travis Ehlebracht Carolyn Erickson Alex Esquibel Alaina Fisher Neil FletcherEvan FleischmannConnor Ellis Tyler Fleet

Samuel FletcherSamantha Fletcher Madalyn Freeman Brittney French Jacob Friesen Heath Fulmer Danielle GarnickAbigail GarlandBethany Fralish Megan Gallagher

Rolland GoodenoughMadison Garrett Daryn Grathwohl Robert Gray Janna Greeno Sydney Greer John GruberTimothy GrinerCameron Gossett Stephen Grider

Brianna Elliott Elias Ellison

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Page 5NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013

Edward GungerAnna Gugliemino Andrew Hammes Emily Hanchett Kimberly Hankins Alexander Harber Scott HathawayDylan HartAnna Hall Lindsy Harrison

Jesse Havens Cody Heintzleman Riley Helms Taylor Helvie Carter HermanCharlie HenriottNicholas Haynes Blake Henderson

Katherine HerrmannLeigh Herndon Joseph Higdon Kellie Higley Kimberly Himmelberg Devan Hines James HoughaboomJonathan HorvathAndrew Hess Jordan Hoelscher

Cody HuckstepIan Howard Ashton Huff Braedon Hughes Deanna Humpert Kelyan Hurley Jaron IronsAnthony ImbrugliaAmber Hudson Austin Hyde

Emily Hayes Alexander Hefner

Page 6 Wednesday, June 5, 2013NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013

Oliver JamesKendra Jablonski Zachary Johnson Crystal Jones Ronni Jones Terrance Jones Grayson KasperNicholas JungerBrent Johnson Kelsey Joyner

Maile Kawahakui Tyler Kinard Madeline Kirkpatrick Kirstyn Kissam Leigh KollarKyle KnightKyra Kerrigan Nathan Klamerus

Kenji KoppKaleigh Kooser Nicholas Kracko Paige Kratzke Harrison Krause Matthew Krenek Emily LanderNicole LandeRonette Kortbein Leeann Laird

Michael LawsonThomas Larrison Shamahl Lee Nikolas Lennon Christopher Listak Marianna Litscher Joshua LoweDamien LooneyJulia LeBlanc Ashley Logsdon

Shelby Kendrick Hannah Kidd

Jessica LummusTyler Loy Sarah Maffei Kaci Mahoney Spencer Mailes Jonathan Maraman Tara MarlerVictoria MarksTravis Maderazo Jessica Markowski

Chapman Martin Michael McClanahan Dylan McCormick Mary McDonald Michele McGuireMichael Mcgahey-MulhollanCassidy McAllister Robert McElroy

Dylan McKinneyDavid McKinney William McNair Logan Meadows Kayla Melendez Madeline Merts Abigail MillerSavanah MikulcikAlexander McNair Megan Mickley

Megan MillerHayden Miller Tyler Miller Reagan Mills Molly Mims Andrew Mitchell Phillip MitchellPeter MitchellTrenton Miller Luke Mitchell

Katelyn Martin Robert McAllister

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Page 7NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013

Jessica ReindlRachel Reidel Keanu Richardson Leslie Richardson Amber Richmond Madison Riley Molly RivasBradley RinglerErika Richard Mary Riley

Miranda Rivera Ashley Robinson Robert Robinson Joshua Rodgers Tyler RossShelsea RossRebecca Roach Ariana Rose

Kalia RyanNicholas Russell Alexis Sampson Stephanie Sanders Daniel Santasier Cali Sarnosky Tyler SchrackColton SavageKyle Saleeby Kimy Sarra

Trevor SearsDylan Scott Tyler Settle Taylor Sheekley Rachel Shelikoff Arthur Shields Ashley SmithAileen SmithBrandi Sekas Sophie Smales

Anthony Riviello Kelsey Roberts

Jacob MontagueThomas Monan Hannah Moore Kelsey Moore Alec Morgan Conner Morrison Brandon MosleyWesley MosierLeyah Mooneyham Dylan Mortensen

Jacob Nelson Maria Nunez-Torres Jason O’Dowd Miranda O’Neil William OliverAlanna OhrtAdam Nodjomian Lauren O’Quinn

Tatiana PachecoKaitlyn Olney Jenna Parsons Michael Patrick Andrew Payne Georgia Pearce Barrett PerryAllison PeregoyDarin Paddie Zachary Pecore

Cory PhillipsElana Pete Rodney Porter Anna Price Kevin Prichard Raigan Priest Joseph ReidMckenna ReedKatie Pickler Andrew Ray

Lien Nguyen Kristine Normand

Page 8 Wednesday, June 5, 2013NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013

ALSO MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2013Justin AndersonMackenzie AustinYante BeliveauIvone CastilloCassady CiamborTiffany ClarkTerence ClaybroneDimitrius DavisJoseph DixonCorey EagleAustin GallowayMorgan Gobeli

Rachel HaleyDevin HasselbeckMatthew JeterTevin JonesDalea KamberlingJesse KellenbergerApril KimJames KotowskeNatalie LandaLizbeth LopezStacie Lopez

Katelynn MonticoloKeanu MoreiraMalcolm MosleyMarsel MosleyDaniel MossZachary NationsJosue PradoZachary PughArianna RallMorgan RichardsonKyndl Schoelles

Laurel SikesKeondre SingletaryCortney StoneHarold TiahrtJessica TibaduizaAnton Fredri C ValdezBrian WhalenTommy WhitfieldTaylor HenryHaleigh L. MooneyRyan Quinnell

Nicholas WellsStephen Watson Cameron Willey Paige Williams Artavia Williamson Amy Wilson Hayden WoodinLeondre WilsonSamuel Wilcox Hunter Wilson

Jordan Woodley Alexandra Young Nicholas Young Tanner ZantKayln Worsham Melody ZargariArden Woods Nicholas Wyatt

Kelsey SmithCourteney Smith Mark Soha Alan Sorsdahl Jacob Sowers Christopher Spivey Jordan SteinDrake StansberryHaley Snyder Brittany Stanley

Courtney Stevens Kyla Sundstrom-Howell Emma Suydan Thomas Szymanski Genevieve ThompsonCourtney TestaAshley Stouder McKade Talbot

Carley TraxlerMadisson Thompson Catherine Troxell Zachary Underwood Alexander Valencia Sabrina Valenti Devin VazquezJordyn VauseCameron Tromba Mitchell Vansteenburgh

Kelli VinsonVictoria Verzwyvelt Kellan Viveen Addie Voigt Carla Von Kaenel Patrick Wallace Quentin WardMcKenzie WardMichael Vitale Desiree Walls

Alexandra Stokes Morgan Strickland

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Page 9The Beacon Salutes Class of 2013

Robin AndrewsKevan Adams Deni Avelar Rachel Baltz Ariana Barthe' Rhianna Bergquist Julie Kate BrooksJustin BroaderickJake Atkins Mark Boutwell

Jason Buckland John Chapman Jonathan Chee Skye Coetzee Matthew CrabtreeA. J. CouchEli Cassell Braden Corkum

Olivia DaviesWill Crew William Easley Rodney Elkins Beth English Cameron Gibbs Jessie GobinKatelyn GlubaRachel Dovin Rodger Glover

Joshua HartRachel Godfrey Destiny Hicks Meghan Hohman Amanda Hubbard Maegan Hughes Kaylee JenzenMark HuynhAlexis Hawthrone Stephen Huntley

Jacob Burchell Danny Chang

COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLCOLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLat at NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGENORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE

Page 10 Wednesday, June 5, 2013COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE

Kayla JinesJonathan Jernigan Madisan Johnson Patrick Jones Tyler Jones Kenneth King Alexandra McDuffieSteven LipscombJenna Johnson Chase Lee

Kelty McKnight Kayla Minkler Taylor Moberly Morgan Mondragon Kurtis OdomTyler NobleZachary Miller Amanda Nearbin

Maria OlsavskyRiley Oliver Cole Outzen Amber Phillips Adrian Pluguez Ashley Quackenbush Rachel RehrRick RasinsWarner Olson Javien Ramos

Alexander RussArden Robertson Amber Sanders Jacob Scheler Jacqueline Sexton Hannah Shepherd Kori SmithTurner SinopoliJenise Russell Katrina Silva

Christina Spinks Jacob Summers Helena Tavarez Patrick Taylor Scottie Thurwanger Sonata ValaitisVishnu Sriram Karina Unger

Mia Vertudez Alex Wagner Rebecca Wheeler Stefan Wheeless Kerri York

Ashley Meyer Connor Mills

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Page 11The Beacon Salutes Class of 2013

ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN SCHOOLCLASS OF 2013

Austin BearingerChristy Allen Mikayla Berner Kristen Bernheisel Heather Chandler Wes Chandler Brittany DunnCody CraineAsher Bechtold Mariah Colvin

Brandon Ferrell Hannah Green Mandy Hart Laura Herndon Ty JenkinsTanner JenkinsElizabeth Gadzinski Jacob Holcomb

Rachel JohnsonShiloh Johns Joshua Jun Wan-Shik Kim Austin Kirkpatrick Bam Lapsiriwatkul Darla LyonDeysi LyKandace Jolly Savannah Linn

Keanu MasonTimofey Makarov Rachel Mosley Joshua Motter Tyler Mueller Natalie Ouma Austin RogersJennifer PaskellDillon McArthur Chelsea Outman

Dwight WilliamsSavannah West

Jenna SasserJessica Sandlin Audrey Stevens Chris Stovall Tim Sung Bri WehnerBess Tyler

Erika Wyn Casey Young

Amanda Thomas

Naldi Fonseca Brayden Gillette

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“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wastingaway, our inner self is being renewed day by day.”

2 Corinthians 4:16