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--Rabies is preventable, but not curable-- Walton County health officials urge residents to avoid contact with wild and stray animals to protect themselves from the risk of rabies exposure. In Florida, raccoons, bats foxes and unvaccinated.....
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Editorial
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Hello to you all. I hope this past weekend was a great time for your friends and family. The weather was hot but awesome. I finally was able to make the time to venture out amongst Freeport parts of the bay. Piney Point was very tranquil to enjoy. The amount of trees provide endless driftwood along the shorelines giving it a unique atmosphere. With all of the different passage ways around there I made sure to stick with my group of friends for not to get confused or lost. A lot of it looks the same. It looked like an abundance of fishing spots too. There doesnt seem to be much to comment on lately. However, I was surprised at the responses from the past few editorials and the support for this enterprise continues on. I would like to invite all of you to be a part of this newspaper. How? I have plenty of ideas to share and with the right few people this venture can restart itself as it did back a couple years ago. For example, Seniors who graduated that would like a p/t job selling advertising space, the opportunity is now. Stay local and in between college you can get to know your community. Create experience in a field that always is looking for the sharpest people around. Build a good reputation along the way. Retiree? Same thing. A slow steady pace can make the week go by fast when making contacts. Maybe you only have a few hours a day, thats fine. Maybe a couple days a week? Thats perfect! If you may have noticed there are several new businesses in our coverage areas. If you live in Freeport, Santa Rosa and DeFuniak Springs I can offer you a good deal for your time promoting this newspaper. The rest is up to you, give me a call @ 585-0262 and well go from there. In a rebuilding stage of a business one looks for avenues to help others who can utilize their business as well. We all need to advertise. DID you know? Every issue of the Emerald Star is online? Business Ads receive worldly exposure and from the numbers we have from hits on our web page says a lot. Granted many folks have moved away but it doesnt mean that they arent checking on the area often. I have even had several phone calls from visitors asking of upcoming events over the weekend. That means they know our name and number to ask. A couple weeks back I was approached by a woman who asked if I knew of a yard man, someone who will keep up her yard work. I remember the name and number of those who advertised in the paper before and refer them. As I found out recently the few numbers I have given now have steady enough work to help support their family. Isnt that what it is all about? For helping us, we do our best to help you too. So figure, even the company who hasnt advertised in awhile still get referrals from fellow readers needing services through us. Call any other newspaper and see if you get those results. Getting back to the point. We need some help. Spread the word to businesses, have them call us for the lowest guaranteed pricing available in the county! WE ARE.NOW hiring! No experience necessary just a willingness to learn will be fine. I look forward to hearing from you!
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The lawyers who recently worked cases in Walton County, came before Judge Kelvin Wells and asked for more pay than is normally allowed. The two asked for the additional pay beyond the norm due to the amount of time they spent working on cases involving possible death penalties. Sharon Wilson, an attorney for Steven Cozzie, asked for $62,550 for her work in the case. Jay Gontarek, the attorney for Thomas Ford McCoy, Jr. asked for $42,500. The state normally allows a $15,000 payment and can double that to $30,000. Since the amount requested was much more, Judge Wells had to give approval. The Justice Administrative Commission representative told the judge in a phone conversation that the requests were denied since they go above the normal amount. The JAC also questioned the charges submitted, saying some are not always considered allowed. The main reason, however, was the amount exceeded the cap. Judge Wells asked what the average for a capital case is. He told the JAC representative they would find the circuit in northwest Florida was probably the lowest in the state as far as fees. He also said the cases were involved, with travel and linked to other cases. Wells said the rate charged was $100 per hour and he knows what the cases involved. Calling the cases, Not run of the mill, the judge eventually decided to award Gontarek the requested $42,550. He told Wilson he would award her $55,000, less than what she requested, but the highest amount he has ever allowed. Wells also approved paying Dr. Larson $26,000 for his work.
WCSB Meeting
The Walton County School Board took up social media. This is for creating a policy on the use of social media by anyone, staff, parents, students and others who want to work with the district. The policy is to make sure anyone who makes a social media site that represents a school or part of the district, does so within certain guidelines. The vote passed 3-2 with Roberts and Leddon the nay votes. The Board also approved personnel recommendations, agreed to waive the 7th grade retention requirement in the Student Progression Plan and approved four expulsions and set the first budget workshop for May 29th at 5pm. The Board approved a job description of Coordinator of Instructional Services and took another look at the analysis of the Staffing Plan, an item that was previously tabled. They tabled the staffing plan again. Superintendent Anderson said the job description is to adjust so more people can do the job, making it more generic, so people can move around. Anderson said this is a new job description that encompuses other positions and is at the same pay scale as other coordinators. The people that would be put into this job description would be a coordinator. Board member Faye Leddon said she checked the request out and found it is not creating a new position. She said she wanted to make sure that if they are telling teachers they do not have enough money, then they do not need to create a new position. Anderson agreed and said this is a generic job description. Member Mark Davis said he would not be voting for funding another coordinator position.
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Sooner or later, everyone gets the blues. Feeling sadness, loneliness, or grief when you go through a difficult life experience is part of being human. And most of the time, you can continue to function. You know that in time you will bounce back, and you do. But what if you dont bounce back? What if your feelings of sadness linger, are excessive, or interfere with your work, sleep, or recreation? What if youre feeling fatigue or worthlessness, or experiencing weight changes along with your sadness? You may be experiencing major depression. Also known as clinical depression, major depressive disorder, or unipolar depression, major depression is a medical condition that exists beyond lifes ordinary ups and downs. Almost 18.8 million American adults experience depression each year, and women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop major depression. People with depression cannot simply pull themselves together and get better. Treatment -- consisting of counseling or medications, or both -- can be key to recovery. Major Depression: What Are the Symptoms? Depression shows itself differently in different people. Common depression symptoms are: Depressed mood, sadness, or an empty feeling, or appearing sad or tearful to others Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you once enjoyed Significant weight loss when not dieting, or significant weight gain (for example, more than 5% of body weight in a month) Inability to sleep or excessive sleeping Restlessness or irritation (irritable mood may be a symptom in children or adolescents too), or feelings of dragging Fatigue or loss of energy Feelings of worthlessness, or excessive or inappropriate guilt Difficulty thinking or concentrating, or indecisiveness Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or specific plan for committing suicide. If you have five or more of these symptoms for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks, speak to your doctor about treatments.
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Dear Editor , In response to your editorial last issue..I have too seen dog fights and many of them. Dogs are dogs from little ones to big ones. I have worked around several types of dogs and breeds. From poodles to jack russels they all fight. Because the fight you witnessed was pit bulls doesn't make the hole breed bad. I own a pitbull and american bullys and bread them for years. But all the different breeds were for different purposes. Dachshund is a German breed that was developed as a badger hunter hundreds of years ago. In German, "dachs" means badger and "hund" means hound. Jack Russell strong and attractive; these dogs were raised to be aggressive and to hunt foxes. The Scottish Terrier was bred to be a working farm dog that hunted foxes, badgers. Wildcats and other varmints. The Yorkie is a fearless watchdog and can be aggressive towards animals. Collie these dogs love to bark at strangers who look suspicious and can behave violently at certain situations. American Pit Bull Terrier they are friendly towards everyone they see whether it's family, friends or strangers. The American Pit Bull Terrier makes a great dog for children, rough housing with them yet protecting them from harm if need be.. If they are raised around other animals they will get along with them fine, never provoking trouble. However, if the other animal instigates a fight, the American Pit Bull Terrier most likely will not walk away. But all dogs need to be trained -there are bad seeds in every breed and sometimes the bad seed is the owner. thank you Jerry H.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL Walton County Coastal Library presents As reported by WZEP AM1460 the 2012 "Summer Reading Program" for children. The In our area, fishing is an important part of our lifetheme this year is "Dream Big, style as well as the economy. However, this enjoyRead" presented on On May 18, the Walton County Sheriffs Ofable activity sometimes can lead to problems for Wednesday mornings 10:00 fice Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at birds and other wildlife, such as sea turtles and a.m. starting May 30 in the com- 392 Long Road in the Mossy Head area of manatees. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Walton County. Conservation Commission biologists, monofilament munity room of the library. All age children are invited. Join The investigators initially responded to an fishing line and fishing hooks that are improperly in the fun and entertainment on anonymous report of an active methamphetahandled or discarded can entangle these animals, May 30, June 6, June 13, and leading to injury and even death. mine laboratory at this location. During the investigation deputies observed enough items in The brown pelican is one species that is especially June 20. Kids, pick up your reading logs available at the plain view to secure a search warrant for the impacted by monofilament line. These birds frequently spend time looking for an easy meal at piers front desk for the summer read- residence. ing challenge. Then return them Upon executing the search warrant, a methamand other fishing hotspots. They are often hooked for a prize! Make a wishing star phetamine laboratory was discovered including accidentally as they try to grab bait off an anglers line. Discarded monofilament line can wind up hang- wand for each participate acall the chemicals and paraphernalia necessary to cepting the summer reading ing from trees, piers and other structures, and can manufacture the drug. Methamphetamine finchallenge and as a reminder ensnare these birds. Once entangled, pelicans can ished product and methamphetamine oil were have a difficult time flying and feeding. to "Dream Big, Read" at your both recovered from the residence. In Walton County, you can find disposal containers library this summer. Coastal Melissa Ann Clifton, 39, was arrested at the Branch Library, 437 for fishing line at various boat docks and fishing arscene and charged with Manufacture of eas. Look for the disposal container made from large Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Methamphetamine (1st degree felony), Traffickpipe. The containers were put together and set up by Beach, FL, 850-267-2809, ing Methamphetamine (1st degree felony), and members of the Walton County 4-H. Possession of Narcotics Equipment (1st degree www.youseemore.com/ misdemeanor). Clifton was transported to the We often find pelicans that died as a result of walton<http:// monofilament line entanglements hanging from trees www.youseemore.com/walton> Walton County Department of Corrections for booking and first appearance. and other vegetation, said FWC regional biologist Ricardo Zambrano. These birds often suffer for days before succumbing to injury or starvation. Here are some simple things you can do to help protect brown pelicans and other wildlife: - Properly dispose of monofilament line. If you have unwanted line, store it safely and securely until Licensed Stylists it can be placed in a recycling bin. Needed - Dont leave fishing line unattended, as pelicans may be tempted to steal your bait. - Avoid casting near trees, utility lines and other Publix Shopping Ctr, areas where your line may get caught. Hwy 98 Santa Rosa - Check your tackle frequently for frayed line that Great Clips Offers: may easily break. Competitive Wages - Do not feed pelicans or other wildlife, since it encourages them to approach fishing boats, piers and Bonus Pay anglers. If available, use fish-scrap repositories. If Great Benefits "A Great Haircut, Guaranteed" they are not available, discard your fish scraps in a garbage can or at home. The Best Training in If you do accidentally hook a pelican, you should Call NOW the Industry avoid cutting the line. Gently remove the hook if you Growth Opportunities Evenings (7-9PM) and Weekends: feel confident you can do so without causing harm to yourself or the bird. If you cannot safely remove the hook and line from the pelican, contact a local wildlife rehabilitator. For a list of wildlife rehabilitators in your area, contact any of the FWCs five regional offices or consul thttp://wildliferehabinfo.org/. With this ad....no expiration
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Former DeFuniak Springs Finance Director and current City Manager Sara Bowers is happier now that the City Council has hired a new Finance Director. The Council interviewed three candidates and chose John McCue. The Council and McCue also agreed upon a salary of $70,000. This is just under what Bowers was making as Finance Director. McCue said he would take $70,000, but is worth more. He told the Council he will prove it in the first year. Of the three candidates, the Council felt all were high quality and could do the job. Council member Kermit Wright looked at small details in the applications, saying the job required technically sound and pointed out minor items in two of the three. One candidate was younger and had less experience, but showed an ability to adapt and learn and has been working with the public on BP issues. Another currently lives locally and has many years of government experience. McCue also has years of government accounting, with 20 years in the state retirement. The Council admitted all three had strengths and all three would make a good choice for the city. McCue says he has been living in central and south Florida, but wants to move to the north part of the state. He also wants an area where he might be able to teach at a college some evenings. McCue comes from a small town, but has also worked in a large metro area. He says he has and will be able to do the job, even helping with customer service when needed. He tried retiring early, but says he has too much energy for that lifestyle. He likes fishing and his granddaughter. McCue says he will give a two week notice and take another week to move. He offered to be available for consultation on phone and online. He should start June 11th.
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Page 8 To Those I Love And To Those Who Loved Me When I am gone, release me, let me go I have so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to me with tears Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love, you can only guess How much you gave me in happiness I thank you for the love you each have shown But now its time I traveled on alone So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must Then let your grief be comforted by trust Its only for awhile that we must part So bless the memories within your heart. I wont be far away; for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you cant see or touch me, Ill be near And if you listen with your heart, youll hear All my love around you soft and clear And then when you must come this way alone, Ill greet you with a hug and a Welcome Home Thank you on behalf of Dales entire family for your kindness shown during our difficult time. Your kind expression of sympathy will always be remembered. The Howell Family
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The Walton County Commissioner meeting started with about 50 in the audience. Of these, around 10% were candidates for office (not including sitting commissioners), about half were staff or consultants and the rest were citizens. Scarlett Phaneuf, with the Walton County Economic Development Alliance asked for a resolution in support of a company coming to Walton County. She talked about several companies who are or should be coming to Walton and bringing new jobs. County Attorney Toni Craig started with a litigation update. She told commissioners, due to late occurrences, she will send the update to them later. Craig then presented information on funding for the U.S. 331 project. The firm working with the funding is looking at bonds based on the additional half cent sales tax. This is for the new second bridge. Commissioners were presented with a resolution. Commissioner Sara Comander asked if the county will also look at a loan as well as bonding. County Administrator Greg Kisela said they will, and noted FDOT will be looking for the money by September 1st. The bond attorney also explained how the process works, including a validation proceeding that will basically have the court agree the bonds are correct and will help to eliminate any challenges. Commissioners considered two ordinances. The first is to change the county codes to outline how Real Property Transactions should take place. This is an effort to put something in place that will help make sure everything is covered when the County purchases property by listing a procedure that must be followed. The second public hearing will be June 12th. The second ordinance deals with beach vending fees, making them more consistent. Dawn Moliterno, TDC Executive Director, asked to approve monitoring for the western beach restoration and presented the event sponsorship awards through a grant. The event sponsorship can be from a little as asking for $250 up to $10,000. A signature event can ask for up to $50,000. The money has to be used for marketing and other aspects that would come under the TDC. Bob Hudson with the Walton County Taxpayers Association asked the commissioners to consider putting the TDC under the County Administration instead of reporting directly to the commissioners. He talked about the recent events in Okaloosa County and said he does not think they should pass the opportunity to look at things. The commissioners asked Hudson a number of questions and Moliterno explained how the process in Walton is different than Okaloosa. She said Walton has been helping Okaloosa look at changes in how it handles spending money.
Walton County Health Department Urges Residents to Avoid Contact with Wild and Stray Animals
--Rabies is preventable, but not curable-- Walton County health officials urge residents to avoid contact with wild and stray animals to protect themselves from the risk of rabies exposure. In Florida, raccoons, bats foxes and unvaccinated cats are the animals most frequently diagnosed with rabies. Other animals that are at high risk for rabies include skunks, otters, coyotes, bobcats, and stray or unvaccinated dogs and ferrets. "Rabies is a potentially fatal disease that can be prevented but not cured. It is important not to handle wild animals, to be aware of unusual acting animals, and vaccinate pets against rabies," said Holly Holt, Walton County Health Department Administrator. Rabies is spread through saliva and can be passed from one animal to another animal or person, usually through a bite. Infection may also occur if the saliva enters open wounds, the mouth, or eyes of another animal or person. Walton County Health Department works with Walton County Animal Control in responding to incidents of animal bites, tests animals for rabies through the Department of Health state laboratory, and quarantines animals as necessary. Walton County Health Department also provides rabies vaccinations to victims of animal bites; these vaccinations are the only known effective treatment for rabies prevention in humans. The following are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones against rabies: * Keep rabies vaccinations up-to-date for all pets. * Keep your pets under direct supervision so they do not come in contact with wild animals. If your pet is bitten by a wild animal, seek veterinary assistance for the animal immediately and contact Walton County Animal Control at (850) 8928682 or Walton County Health Department at (850) 892-8021. * Call your local animal control agency to remove any stray animals from your neighborhood. * Spay or neuter your pets to help reduce the number of unwanted pets that may not be properly cared for or regularly vaccinated. * Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract wild animals with open garbage cans or litter. * Never adopt wild animals or bring them into you home. * Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly. * Prevent bats from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, churches, schools, and other similar areas, where they might come in contact with people and pets. Unusual acting animals should be reported to Walton County Animal Control at (850) 892-8682. Anyone who is bitten or scratched by wild or stray animals should report the incident to their doctor immediately, as well as Walton County Health Department at (850) 892-8021 or Walton County Animal Control at (850) 892-8682. For further information on rabies, go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ dvrd/rabies; the Florida Department of Health website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/medicine/rabies/rabiesindex.html or contact Walton County Health Department, Environmental Health at (850) 892-8021.
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Others may be freaking out during the first few days of this week, but you ought to be right in your element. Shifting circumstances, sudden switches, breakthroughs and so forth make for a dynamic world for dynamic you. Work your magic! Leaving something open-ended can cause mishaps now. When the weekend comes, get out and about, and watch for someone new to connect to. But don't rely on a first impression: Take a real interest and ask a few questions. Eat right to fuel yourself, get exercise to get centered and don't overdo anything. Find the middle path -- it'll come in handy around Thursday and Friday, when you can let your instincts take over and follow your nose. Silence that inner critic for a moment and see where your heart goes. With the weekend comes the opportunity to address an imbalance in a relationship. Room for improvement like this doesn't come along every day. If something or someone interrupts your groove around Thursday and Friday, it's all about how you react. It may be frustrating, but move beyond that initial response to some calm, cool, collected and effective problemsolving. When the weekend comes, all this being reasonable pays off -- as does paying particular attention to a certain someone. Think about building understanding now, and you'll be the hero. Then, from around Wednesday evening through the end of the workweek, you've got a lovely opportunity vis-a-vis romance. Whether you're playing matchmaker, renewing an existing relationship or starting some new sparks flying, your way with matters of the heart is stellar. When the weekend comes, do something a little different with your downtime. You're especially brilliant now if the stars have their say, so do what it takes to get your synapses firing and ideas flowing. But around Thursday and Friday, you may require some time alone. If there's something you don't quite understand, sorting it through might just be a matter of getting a little space. Pare away the peripheral and consider what lies at the core. Considering the future implications of what you're up to is key. It should all become clearer -- and you should become a bit calmer -- starting later on Wednesday and lasting through the end of the workweek. You're good at longer-term planning now, as well as taking care of the details. Take care of the interpersonal bonds you value, too, a better understanding you achieve may help with a possible difference of opinion. Other creative, flexible-minded people make for inspiration and amazing collaboration for you as the week begins, so get yourself in their company, either at work and at play. Inspiration of the romantic variety is favored now, too! You're a noble beast around Thursday and Friday, with virtue its own reward. Take care of errands, tidy up loose ends and do a good deed or two while you're at it. When the weekend comes, you can have a really lovely give-and-take going on. Your best efforts to get organized, at work and in your personal life, may be derailed -- can you accept what you can't change? Work toward this, and just hold on; starting later on Wednesday (and lasting through the end of the workweek), things (and people!) should start to come together in most interesting ways. If love's on your mind, now's the time! On a more practical note, don't buy anything you can't return this weekend. Don't get so caught up in the day-to-day that your hopes and dreams get shoved aside. Right now you've got a unique cosmic opportunity to consider everything in the larger context. Think big! Then, around Thursday and Friday, it's time to think about your connections with others. Your natural compassion is a beautiful thing, and your ability to listen and make others feel understood is a real skill. You may want to be in charge as this week gets going, but that role can be stressful, too. Whether at work or in your personal life, know when -- and how -- to rely on others. Share the burdens and the glory! Starting later on Wednesday (and through the end of the workweek), let your intuition weigh in -- you've got excellent instincts now, as well as the opportunity to lay out some practical plans. The catalyst is your own generosity, goodwill, honesty and humor. Love your world, and it'll return the favor. Around Thursday and Friday, you'll have to look much closer at things. It's not so much about philosophy now as it is about reality in all its specificity. Don't miss something important. When the weekend comes, understanding and unity of the interpersonal kind is favored -- whether it's platonic or something more is up to you! You might not feel as in control of your world as you'd like during the first few days of this week, but a little chaos can actually have a positive effect. Don't clamp down or flip out; leave a little wiggle room. Starting later on Wednesday (and lasting through the end of the workweek), your plans tend to come together and what you need begins to come your way. Patience really is a virtue! These are the days this week to reach out to others, too -- your human touch is terrific.
The Walton County Tea Party Patriots will meet on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the Coastal Branch Library, 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Featured speaker will be Frank Day. He will be discussing the issues he sees as critical to Walton County and its citizens. Day will also be available to answer questions. In addition, updates of state and national importance, including upcoming elections, will be presented by WCTPP members. The Walton County Tea Party Patriots is comprised of ordinary citizens who believe that our participation in the governmental process can and does make a difference. The group supports smaller government, less taxation, limited governmental spending and strong enforcement of the principles of the U.S. Constitution. The meeting is free and open to the public. For additional information, please visit our website at www.waltoncountypatriots.tcoin c.com or by calling Bob Sullivan at 850-654-9972. You can also visit us on Facebook at Walton County FL Tea Party Patriots.
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County Administrator Greg Kisela said there is more Walton can be doing for the environment. Kisela said this as he started a public Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald workshop on recycling. Coast Teen Center Director Bobbie Greg Graham, an engineer with the county, gave a presentation talkSmiths position has been eliminated due to membership numbers. Jessica L. ing about the benefits of recycling including energy and money savings as well as helping the environment. Graham also said Florida Jarosz, President & CEO Boys & Girls Law requires counties to recycle, though Walton is exempt since it is Clubs of the Emerald Coast says under 100,000 in population, but says they must still make an effort. Smiths service to the Boys & Girls Some of the current recycling efforts include recycling trailers. He Clubs of the Emerald Coast and DeFuniak Springs has been caring and loyal. showed work being done in surrounding counties. Okaloosa offers a Jarosz explains that, based on the mem- one day a week curbside pickup. bership numbers, a very tough business Currently in Walton they have what is called a Dirty MRF, recydecision was made to eliminate the posi- cling facility, one of the only ones in the state. The trucks drop the tion of Unit Director at their BGCECgarbage on the tipping floor where it goes through a sorting line, usuDeFuniak Teen Center. ally worked by prisoners. From there it is bundled and taken to a landfill out of county. Walton tried a blue bag program where blue bags She says the current summer operawere used to put recyclable materials in. This program did not work tions and service to members will continue at the highest levels of excellence. well since the blue bags were co-mingling with the regular garbage, They look forward to a wonderful sum- often splitting open and becoming unusable. mer with service being expanded to inRecently the county began to pull recyclables from the C&D pit. coming 4th and 5th graders. This pit is for construction and demolition materials. Graham said they previously were not pulling the materials but this has already Some of the summer fun includes Club members competing to win the proven successful. Boys & Girls Club Healthy Lifestyle In 1994 the Walton Commissioners adopted the 1 cent sales tax for Challenge by participating in fitness garbage collection. The surtax can also be used for other purposes activities, field trips that include bowlcommissioners deem are necessary. Waste Management collects the ing, skating, the annual Friends & Fam- garbage for the county with the exception of DeFuniak Springs. They ily Lock-In, and a trip to Wild Advenare recycling only between one and two percent of the waste. tures Water Park, among other great Graham presented several recycling programs as suggestions on activities. how Walton could increase its recycling. One is pay as you throw, where residents are charged for each bag they through out. RecyclaMembership spots are still available. bles are taken free. This encourages residents to recycle. Single Summer programming dates are May Stream Recycling is where the sorting is on the residents. The blue 31st August 7, 2012. The Boys & Girls Clubs of DeFuniak Springs sum- bag program was a type of single stream. Recycling bins or a single mer operating hours are 8:30 am 6:00 garbage can for a mixture of recyclables would also be single stream. pm. The Club also offers a Sunrise Pro- Other programs are recycling through schools, businesses and Reduce gram from 6:30 am 8:30 am. For more -Reuse-Recycle. information, contact the Club at (850) Graham said the first place they might want to start is the more 892-3752. dense areas. He suggested a once a week pickup in south Walton for To register for summer programming, $2.40. The program can also be every other week and include any part of the county. South Walton currently gets garbage picked up twice a visit the Clubs summer programming page online at www.bgcec.com or stop week and lawn debris once a week. Graham said they could have by the Club at 435 State Hwy 83 North. regular garbage picked up once a week and recycling picked up the second time. Even with a cost, Graham explained that when you look at the profit that could be made from recycling, the cost would actually come down, possibly breaking even. Craig Overstreet has managed recycling at Hurlburt Field. He said they made almost a million dollars and gave employment to 12 people. Overstreet said he does not call the work garbage, rather material since it is a resource. He said they need to get buy-in from the public. Challenger Sports is hosting a socHe says glass, aluminum, plastic and paper can be recycled for profit. cer camp in Freeport June 18thOverstreet says there needs to be a cultural change. He told the group 22nd for Walton is sitting on a resource where people are giving the commodyouth ages 3-14. This British Soccer ity. Camp will provide players of all Communities like Seaside, Rosemary Beach and Sandestin are alages ready working towards some recycling programs. Several in the tourand abilities with the opportunity to ist industry explained the problems they have found. An example receive high-level soccer coaching. might be someone who comes for the week, uses only part of a bottle All camps will take place at the of ketchup, then throws it out because they do not want to take it Freeport Regional Sports Complex. home. If they do not throw it out, then the cleaning service likely will. For more They also said many of the guests like, want or even expect some type information or to register online, go of recycling program. Walton could tests various programs in small to www.waltonrec.com. The deadneighborhoods in southern Walton. line for registering is June 8th.
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