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Teen Slang for Cough and

Cold Medicine Abuse

Parents, if you overheard kids talking or tex-

ting about getting high on cough or cold medi-

cine, would you know what they were talking

about? There are many slang….…...Page 3

Walton County Saltwater

Beach Monitoring Results Walton County - The Walton County Health

Department conducts regularly scheduled salt-

water beach water quality …..……..Page 5

Another Postal Related Arrest As reported by WZEP AM1460

The Okaloosa County Multi-Agency Drug

Task Force, along with Federal Postal Inspec-

tors, intercepted a package containing cocaine,

prescription pills ………...………..Page 7

Auto burglaries on the increase

in South Walton The Walton County

Sheriff's Office has recently seen an increase in

the number of auto burglaries. Most of the

victims are families on …………...Page 9

Hello. These weeks are flying by like birds in the wind

lately. School is already starting too. Didn’t they just get out

from ending last year? Anyway, buckle down for another

school year. Help your children become the best at what they want. They

are our future.

Being that we are midway of the summer Olympics, I’d like to bring up a subject on

the topic of children and the sacrifices of sport and self. I am most definite that more

than half of society would say that those children are forced by those parents to compete

at very young ages. Especially when the latest overtone is being fair…..everyone’s a

winner attitude. Tell that to those who compete.

It is as early as 4am when some gymnast practices, all because they have a dream to

getting a gold ribbon. This is not a chore, nor a punishment, it is a routine that there

parents conditioned them for since as early as age 3. What? You know how many sto-

ries we’ve heard of tough parenting when it comes to drill sergeant mentality? Not let-

ting their kids be kids kind of stuff. How wrong they say it is?

What is your take on it? Does it appear to you that society looks at sports in a much

more different level than any other one thing that children do most of? Sure we like to

have them be active and have friends. Play soccer or something. It is all in the eye of the

parent /coach to see potential in something and they decide whether or not to pursue

them as the next hero. I’ve witnessed kids work so hard only to not get picked at school,

they become depressed with feeling as if they don’t fit in. Kids are funny, who picks

who?, who likes who? Believe it or not that has an impact that will carry them into

adulthood and beyond. You can try but No one can control it, it just forms and there it

is. That is when an inner desire is lit to go on through the struggles yet to come, or not.

The Olympics has numerous categories from countries to the event. The event to see

who is “the best”. Have them get up on a podium and show it to the world that you are

the one in your event. You rarely see an athlete have more than one field of sport they

participate and compete in. To win at different distances is one thing but to be a runner

and a gymnastic person in the same is not how it works. There probably is a few parents

that feel differently about that.

To parents all around the world who want to see their children succeed at whatever it

is they do. Being young has sports written all over it. How hard do you push your kids

into that? Do you make them do it….always? I am surprised that children haven’t spoke

out against what they would have rather done then dream of the Olympics. The one’s

who don’t succeed seem to attempt to bring others down too.

The knowing of what competition and strategizing against one another-is what drives

you as an adult in a business world too. There will be high times and low times but to

try daily to get the best from your efforts is really what we all are doing everyday. Make

a dollar, win a medal-similar motives. If you look at it that way.

Do you feel that just because a company has a large office and many employees that it

is the best? Of course not. It is the small businessman who works from sun up to sun-

down thinking about a better way. To offer the best service they can for you with what

they have to offer overall. Learning through sports helps many young adults cope with

daily pressures of school success going into college or not. To learn from doing not just

by watching, to actually feeling the pressure from sports to reach that goal and win. Not

to play it in PlayStation and think you know what it’s like. That would be foolish.

They should make new games that have business minded sense of management, ship-

ping procedures, protocols to succeed. Let’s see where that may lead to?

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Walton County Sheriff Office……. K-9 As reported by WZEP AM1460

“Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his

friends.” This verse from John 15:13 expresses law enforcement’s feelings

towards their fellow officers, both human and canine. Corporal Nick Bearden

of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit says having a K-9 to work

with is a mix of a patrol zone partner and a member of your own family, all

in one. You become close to your dog. The relationship between K-9 handlers

and their partners is one that can be described but can never truly be

understood, unless you walk in the shoes or paws of the K-9 officers.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office currently has four dedicated officer

teams in the K-9 Unit that assist patrol, school resource officers, and

other law enforcement agencies. The unit has been recognized for their

achievement in the field of K-9 training and drug detection.

In 2011, Deputy Sheriff Steve Key won the 4th quarter award from the USPCA

(United States Police Canine Association) when he and his partner “Ella”

located 30 lbs. of marijuana in a secret compartment of a fuel tank while

on a traffic stop on Interstate 10. Deputy Key and “Ella” won the 1st

quarter award in 2012 for his continued fight against the war on drugs with

19 drug arrests made between January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012.

Deputy Sheriff Matt Key and his partner “Kayne” have been working together

since 2010. “Kayne”, a German Shepherd, are also an award-winning team.

At the USPCA Region 1 Field Trials, they placed 3rd in indoor and outdoor

competition, and won 3rd place overall. Deputy Key credits his time spent

as a Police Explorer when he was a teenager to his interest in law

enforcement. His love of dogs has led Key to work as a K-9 officer not

only at Walton County but other agencies as well.

Deputy Sheriff Chad Biernacki has been in the spotlight recently, both with

and without his partner “Nero”, a Belgium Malinois. Biernacki was recently

honored by the American Federation of Police Officers and Concerned

Citizens and by Sheriff Michael Adkinson for his actions in saving the life

of a 6 day old child. On July 12, Deputy Biernacki won the 2nd quarter

USPCA Detector Case award for the hard work put forth on a traffic stop

that lead to seizure of several bags of MDMA (also known as Ecstasy), along

with narcotic equipment used in the process of distribution. Biernacki and

“Nero” have been working as a team since 2009 and placed 1st in the outdoor

competition at the USPCA Region 1 Field Trials.

Corporal Nick Bearden and his K-9 partner “Lee” are the last of the team

members. “Lee” is the seasoned veteran of the group, with 9 years of

performing as a K-9. Even though “Lee” has some age on him, don’t let that

fool you. “Lee” is still working hard every time he comes on shift and

recently assisted patrol deputies in locating two burglary suspects whose

“track” was approximately 8 hours old. Cpl. Bearden and “Lee” won the USPCA

Region 1 field trials by scoring a 199.5 out of a possible 200, which

earned them the “Top Dog” Award. During the competition they also placed

2nd in outdoor and indoor testing. Bearden has recently been nominated for

the 3rd quarter USPCA Detector and Patrol case for his recent work in the

field.

Since 2009, the Walton County Canine Unit has recovered two stolen

vehicles, approximately $40,000 in cash, seized seven vehicles related to

narcotics trafficking. There have been numerous felony arrests made for

trafficking in controlled substances and there has been a seizure of over

$200,000 in counterfeit merchandise. 40 pounds of marijuana, 175 Ecstasy

pills along with 97 grams of Ecstasy powder, 45 pounds of cocaine, 6 ounces

of crack cocaine, and 4 ounces of methamphetamine have been cleaned up from

Walton County by the K-9 unit alone.

Whether they are helping deputies locate narcotics or track down fleeing

felons, the four-legged members of WCSO’s are proving everyday they are not

only “Man’s Best Friend” but are his partners in crime-fighting as well.

Teen Slang for Cough and Cold Medicine

Abuse

Parents, if you overheard kids talking or texting about getting high on cough or cold

medicine, would you know what they were talking about? There are many slang words

for dextromethorphan abuse. Get to know them. By educating yourself in drug slang,

you can help protect your child.

DXM. A common abbreviation for dextromethorphan, a drug in many cough and cold

medicines. It's abused by some teens because it can cause hallucinations and dissocia-

tive effects at high doses.

Dex or Drex. Street terms for cold and cough medicines with dextromethorphan.

Dexing. Getting high on products with dextromethorphan.

Orange crush. A term for some cough medicines with dextromethorphan. It may stem

from the orange-colored syrup -- and packaging -- of brands like Delsym.

Poor man's PCP, or Poor man's X. Products with dextromethorphan, since they're

cheap but can cause effects similar to those of PCP or ecstasy at high doses.

Red devils. Another term for Coricidin tablets or other cough medicines.

Red hots. A term for capsules or tablets with dextromethorphan. The term comes from

their resemblance to the candy.

Robo. Usually a reference to cough syrup with dextromethorphan. It derives from the

brand name Robitussin, but it is common slang for any cough syrup.

Robo-dosing. Abusing products with dextromethorphan, like cough syrups.

Robo-fizzing. Combining cough medicine with soda or alcohol.

Robotard. A term for someone who abuses dextromethorphan.

Robo-tripping. Abusing products with dextromethorphan. The term refers to the hallu-

cinogenic trips that people experience at high doses.

Rojo. Cold and cough medicines with dextromethorphan. "Rojo" is Spanish for "red,"

and refers to the color of many syrups and gelcaps.

Skittles. Usually applied to Coricidin tablets with dextromethorphan, since they have a

size and shape similar to the candy.

Skittling. Another term for abusing products with dextromethorphan. It applies specifi-

cally to using Coricidin tablets, sometimes called Skittles after the candy.

Syrup head. Someone who uses cough syrups or other products with dextromethor-

phan to get high.

Triple C’s or CCCs. A term for Coricidin tablets with dextromethorphan, which have

three small C's printed on each tablet for "Coricidin Cold and Cough."

Tussin. Another term for cough syrup with dextromethorphan.

Tussing. A term for using products with dextromethorphan. It refers to cough syrups

such as Tussin or Robitussin.

Velvet or velvet syrup. Cough syrup with dextromethorphan.

Vitamin D. Another term for medicines with dextromethorphan, often applied to Robi-

tussin products.

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Freeport Pool Times

Starting this week, the

Freeport pool will be open

on Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays from 11:00 am

to 6 pm (weather permit-

ting, of course). The

ongoing water aerobics

class will continue as is

until the end of September.

You’ve probably heard that exercise can

help keep your cholesterol at a healthy

level. But what kind of exercise? For

how long, and how often? And how

much of an impact can you really expect

exercise to have on cholesterol levels?

If you’re exercising the right way, the

answer to that last question can be “a

lot,” according to Patrick McBride, MD,

MPH, director of the preventive cardiol-

ogy program and the cholesterol clinic at

the University of Wisconsin School of

Medicine and Public Health.

Regular exercise affects your cholesterol

and triglycerides in two main ways.

Exercise helps lower triglycerides,

which at high levels are linked to

coronary artery disease.

Exercise also raises your levels of

HDL, or the “good” cholesterol.

“Consistent regular exercise can lower

triglycerides by 30% to 40% and boost

HDL by 5 to 8 mg/dL,” says McBride.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like exer-

cise can lower your LDL (or “bad” cho-

lesterol) levels -- unless by exercising

you also lose a significant amount of

weight. Still, lower triglycerides and

higher HDL levels are both important to

heart health, so what kind of exercise

should you pursue to achieve these

goals?

most experts recommend a combination

of three forms of exercise to get the most

health benefit.

Aerobics to get your heart rate up

Strength training to build muscle

Flexibility exercises like stretching

to keep you limber

“We really like it when people use vari-

ety, alternating endurance and strength

training. Fitness means you’re strong,

flexible, and have endurance.”

So don’t be too concerned about whether

you’re walking or running, swimming or

biking, lifting free weights or using

weight machines. It’s all exercise, and

it’s all good for your heart.

Mayor was unable to make a post

this week, check back next issue.

Pharmaceutical companies, military con-

tractors, banks and other corporations are

on track to pay as much as $8 billion this

year to resolve charges of defrauding the

government, analysts say — a record sum

and more than twice the amount assessed

last year by the Justice Department.

The surge in penalties is because of a

number of factors, including the resolu-

tion of longstanding actions against drug

makers and military contractors, as well

as lawsuits brought against mortgage

lenders after the financial crisis. But it

also reflects a renewed emphasis on cor-

porate fraud, as the Justice Department

devotes more resources to the issue and

demands higher penalties from compa-

nies.

“We are putting more resources into

these cases and better using the resources

we have,” said Tony West, the acting

associate attorney general.

The ballooning settlements are for civil

charges of fraud against the government,

criminal charges often related to the same

conduct and, in the case of health care

companies, recovery of money for states

for Medicare fraud.

But while the collections are a boon to

the government and taxpayers, they are

resurrecting questions about the relative

lack of charges against executives at the

companies that are getting the stiffest

penalties.

“A lot of people on the street, they’re

wondering how a company can commit

serious violations of securities laws and

yet no individuals seem to be involved

and no individual responsibility was as-

sessed,” Senator Jack Reed, Democrat of

Rhode Island and chairman of a subcom-

mittee that oversees securities regulation.

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Thursday, August 9, 2012 The Emerald Star News, Inc.

Free Service for Smart

and Safe Digging

Have some yard work or landscap-

ing projects to do this summer of

fall? Before you pick up that shovel,

Gulf Power Company reminds you

to dig safely. If yard projects includ-

ing planting trees or hedges or put-

ting in a fence or mailbox are on

your to do list, call 8-1-1 before you

begin.

Homeowners often disregard pos-

sible safety issues that can arise

from digging without knowing

what’s lying below. If you hit an

underground utility line you can

harm yourself or others in the proc-

ess. And, you could be held respon-

sible for possible fines or repair

costs.

Natalie Smith, Corporate Commu-

nication specialist says the utility

encourages all customers, home-

owners and business owners to call

8-1-1 before digging. She says this

is a great free service provided to

the community to help our custom-

ers stay safe and prevent costly

damage.

According to the 811 website you

can call 8-1-1 from anywhere in the

country, your call will be routed to

your local One Call Center. Tell the

operator where you're planning to

dig and what type of work you will

be doing and the affected local util-

ity companies will be notified about

your

plans to dig.

In a few days, a locator will come

to your home to mark the approxi-

mate location of your underground

lines, pipes and cables, so you’ll

know where you can dig safely.

For more information on the 8-1-1

campaign, visit www.call811.com.

HEALTH ADVISORY FOR HORSE-

SHOE BAYOU AND NEARBY AREAS

IN CHOCTAWHATCHEE

BAY

Walton County - Due to a sewage spill in

the Sandestin area of Walton County the

Walton County Health Department is issu-

ing a health advisory for the Horseshoe

Bayou and nearby areas in the Choc-

tawhatchee Bay.

The Health Department advises against

any water-related activities at the above

location until a bacteriological survey re-

veals that the area is safe. Sewage from

the spill may have contaminated this area.

Individuals, especially those with wounds

and weakened immune systems, may be at

risk of contracting a water-borne disease if

they come into contact with these waters.

The Health Department will advise the

public when water samples confirm that

there is no longer a threat to the public.

For more information, contact the Walton

County Health Department at

892-8021.

Walton County Saltwater

Beach Monitoring Results

Walton County - The Walton County Health

Department conducts regularly scheduled

saltwater beach water quality monitoring at

seven sites through the Healthy Beaches

Monitoring Program. The water samples are

being analyzed for enteric bacteria

(enterococci) that normally inhabit the intes-

tinal tract of humans and animals, which may

cause human disease, infections, or rashes.

The presence of enteric bacteria is an indica-

tion of fecal pollution, which may come from

stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife, and

human sewage. The purpose of the Healthy

Beaches Monitoring Program is to determine

whether Florida has significant coastal beach

water quality problems and whether future

beach monitoring efforts are necessary.

Site -Name-Enterococci-Water Quality-SP-1

Miramar Beach-148-Poor-SP-3

Dune Allen Beach- 248-Poor-SP-4

Blue Mountain Beach-152-Poor-SP-5

Grayton Beach- 12-Good-SP-7

Holly Street Beach-192-Poor-SP-8

Eastern Lake Beach- 40-Moderate-SP-9

Inlet Beach Access- 44-Moderate

Water quality classifications are based upon

United States Environmental Protection

Agency's (EPA's) recommended criteria and

Florida Healthy Beaches Program Catego-

ries:

Good = 0 - 35 Enterococci per 100 ml of

marine

Moderate = 36 - 104 Enterococci per 100 ml

of marine water

Poor = greater than 105 Enterococci per 100

ml of marine water

Health Advisories have been issued for the

Miramar Beach Access, Dune Allen Beach

Access, Blue Mountain Beach Access and

the Holley Street Beach Access based on the

enterococci standard recommended by the

EPA.

This should be considered a potential health

risk to the bathing public.

If you should have any questions, please

contact the Walton County Health Depart-

ment of (850) 892-8021, or visit the Depart-

ment of

Health's

internet

Beach Water

Quality web-

site

DFS Rolling Meth Lab As reported by WZEP AM1460

Here is a follow up on that rolling meth

lab and child endangerment we told

you about.

A DeFuniak Springs Police detective was

approached on Monday, August 6th

around 12:30 pm by a concerned citizen

who reported a white male was asking to

purchase pseudoephedrine and wanted the

citizen to purchase it from a local drug

store. The citizen was unfamiliar with the

person and was concerned that it was go-

ing to be used to make methamphetamine.

The Detective made contact with the sus-

pect, later identified as Jeffery Darrell

Chadwick, at a green car. The detective

observed a large bag of suspicious chemi-

cals near the vehicle. Chadwick said the

chemicals were being used to make

“meth.” Chadwick turned over a needle

and syringe which he said he used to

“shoot-up” with. Chadwick was detained

for further investigation.

Further investigation revealed the driver of

the vehicle, 33-year-old Victoria L. White

and a passenger, 32-year-old John Lamar

Graham, were aware of the chemicals. A

search revealed two plastic soda contain-

ers being used actively to produce

methamphetamine. White said the bottles

belonged to Chadwick and he had been

riding in the car next to them.

A one year old infant was found lying near

the bottles inside the vehicle.

The infant appeared to be unharmed, but

could have been seriously injured if the

bottles had ruptured. The infant was taken

into custody by the Department of Chil-

dren and Families, pending placement

with a family member.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office was

contacted to assist in the active lab re-

moval. Investigators, trained in clandes-

tine lab removal, responded to assist in

safely containing the chemicals and pres-

ervation of evidence.

Due to the nature and active state of the

chemicals, a hazardous materials clean-up

crew was contacted for removal and dis-

posal.

DeFuniak Springs Police arrested and

charged Chadwick, White, and Graham

with Manufacturing Methamphetamine,

Possession of Methamphetamine, and

Child Abuse. All 3 suspects were trans-

ported to the Walton County Department

of Corrections and booked on these

charges.

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RASCAL

By M. Vreeland

According to Mr. Webster, a rascal is

a person or animal who is full of mis-

chief.

Our Rascal at Alaqua Animal Refuge is

not so much a mischief maker as he is

playful and fun loving. A Terrier/Silky

Terrier mix, this adorable dog just can’t

get enough of hanging out with his ca-

nine buddies in the play area where he

can take part in a good frolic. Sociable

and eager to please, Rascal loves to go

out for long walks to show off his con-

siderable skills on the leash, and to en-

joy the local scenery. He is most grate-

ful for all his blessings, and knows how

lucky he is to be in such a beautiful

place. There are still times, though,

when he is terribly lonely and longs for

a family of his very own. Rascal is one

of the sweetest dogs we know, and truly

deserves a second chance at having a

happy home. He hopes one special

someone out there will see his picture,

read about what a great guy he is and

welcome him into their heart.

"Northwest Florida's Premier Animal

Sanctuary and Adoption Center"

Alaqua Animal Refuge is a non-profit,

no-kill shelter, located at 914 Whitfield

Road, Freeport. We welcome you to

visit all the adoptable animals at our

beautiful ten acre sanctuary any Tues-

day through Sunday from 12:00 P.M. to

5:00 P.M. For more information you

can call us at 850-880-6399 or check

out our website at

www.alaquaanimalrefuge.org

Micro Michael Crichton with

Richard Preston Amazing. Thrilling. Enlight-

ening. Michael Crichton and Richard

Preston have done it. With all the new

surgical robots and developments in

nanotechnology, they have effectively

captured the growing and future fears

of weaponization of this awe-inspiring

technology. Supposed to be used to

help the environment by finding and

studying previously undiscovered or-

ganisms, a mad scientist and corrupt

businessman turns this green tech

against humanity and thus endangers

us all.

When a team of young scientists, in-

vited to said scientist’s facility to

study these nanobots, they unwittingly

fall into a trap and subsequently be-

come shrunken to the nano level and

are forced to fight their way out of a

dangerous rainforest wrought with

insects. While this sounds perfectly

innocuous, they are now roughly the

same size as these insects, and unfor-

tunately, most are carnivorous.

If there are any fans of either

Michael Crichton or science-fiction, I

strongly recommend this novel to any-

one 15 years of age and up.

Book Review

By:

River Stewart

The Choctawhatchee Military Council will

be collecting items for the Homeless Vet-

erans Stand Down this year.

Requested donations include: Band-Aids,

dental floss, note pads/pens/pencils, play-

ing cards, books, puzzle books, shaving

cream & razors, wet wipes, toothbrushes/

toothpaste/toothbrush covers, deodorant,

hand sanitizer, plastic rain ponchos, sewing

kits, socks/t-shirts, tissue packages, wash-

cloths, shampoo, combs, small containers

of insect repellant, new caps or knit caps

and non-perishable snacks.

If you would like to donate, drop off points

are:

Gulf Power on Circle Drive in Defu-

niak Springs

JobsPlus on 9th Street North in DeFu-

niak Springs

City Hall in Freeport

All items must be received by September

7th so we can get them to The Mental

Health Association of Okaloosa Walton

who will fill the personal care bags to be

given the homeless veterans.

Point of contact is Melinda Wickham at

850-585-5477.

Walton County Master Gardener Course

Offered September 6 – December 6, 2012

Applications are being accepted for the 2012

Class. The Master Gardener Program is a joint

endeavor of the University of Florida/Institute

of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Extension, Walton County and gardening

volunteers.

The 50-hour course will be held weekly each

Thursday (8:30 am to 12:30 pm) beginning

September 6th and ending December 6th (no

class 10/11 or 11/22). Applicants must attend

all classes. Classes are held at the Walton

County Extension Office, 732 N 9th Street in

DeFuniak Springs. Plus there will be some

field trips as well. Training will include ses-

sions on plant physiology, insects, plant dis-

eases, care of landscape plants, vegetable

gardening, lawn management, landscape de-

sign and communication skills. There is a

charge of $125 for the course which covers

the cost of materials. In

addition to classroom work, students are ex-

pected to participate in Master Gardener com-

munity volunteer projects to receive certifica-

tion. Fifty volunteer hours must be accumu-

lated within one year of course completion.

Men and women who want to serve their

communities as Master Gardeners may contact

the Walton County Extension office at 850-

892-8172 to receive an application. The class

will be limited to 15 students. Applications

must be returned by August 20th. Master Gar-

dener Applications can be printed off the

Walton Extension Office website at _http://

walton.ifas.ufl.edu/_ (http://

walton.ifas.ufl.edu/) Submitted by Barbara

Bruce Tribal Pantry…..We have run

low (or out ) of a some non-food

items. Before the next pantry can the

churches please help stock us up on

these items too?

Diapers Sizes New Born, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

6. Size 5 and 6 go fast. People have

asked for pullups, Large sizes, but we

have never had any donations of those,

We also need adult pullup diapers.

They need to be the pull up kind of

pants (diapers) not incerts)

We need Size XL for Men and XL for

women. (we have a couple of older

ladies that need these so please stress

the pullup kind of panties)

Feminine products. We need boxes of

tampons and sanitary napkins. These

are expensive and yet a necessary

product needed every month.

This last pantry we also handed out

formula and if we had them would

have handed out wet wipes. We had 2

babies that were both a month old

come through. Another family came

through with 3 in diapers. The new

borns wiped out our formula supply.

thanks, Cyndi and Tom Talty

Intake workers at Rural Relief

The next Rural Relief Food Pantry is

the 25th of August.

Dear Aunt Ruby,

I'm a 25-year-old, happily married

woman with a great life. Ever since the

birth of my son a little over a year ago, I

find myself angry at things that hap-

pened in my childhood that I thought I

had "gotten over."

Ruby, I was mentally, physically and

sexually abused by my father. He has

never had to answer for his actions,

which of course he denies. My mother

was also emotionally and verbally abu-

sive, as well as absent. I have a new-

found anger toward her, and the hatred

for my father has resurfaced. (I have had

no contact with him for years.)

How do I get over this? I had therapy as

a kid and I'm looking for other options.

Having Flashbacks

DEAR HAVING FLASHBACKS,

You may be looking for "other options,"

but more counseling may be the best

option for you. Now that you're a mother

yourself, with a daily reminder of how

small and fragile a child is, it's not sur-

prising you're angry at your parents for

the way you were treated when you were

little and helpless. A licensed psycho-

therapist can help you work this through

in the shortest possible time, so please

don't wait to ask for a referral.

Dear Aunt Ruby,

Less than a year ago, my 28-year-old

son, "David," married his college sweet-

heart, "Ann." She's a wonderful girl.

They bought a home near her job in the

area. David sometimes goes out of state

on temporary jobs. He called me a

month ago, while on a job in a resort

area, and told me he has met someone

and wants out of his marriage. He said

Ann has been great, they never argue,

etc., but he was pressured into the mar-

riage and doesn't really know where his

life is going. Ann has called me several

times in tears. She said she will give him

time, but she is almost ready to give up.

I hope he reads this and will know now.

‘Happenings’ in DeFuniak Springs

Thursday, August 9, 2012 The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc. Page 7

Walton County District 4

Commissioner Sara Comander will be

holding a series of public County Vi-

sioning Meetings as follow-up to the

meetings that were held in 2010.

During the meetings information

will be presented on items that have

met or are in process of meeting the

goals set during those meetings. In

addition, there will be public input

garnered on how to move forward

with visioning and if any changes or

additions need to be made to current.

In preparation for the meetings, the

County has created a pre-meeting sur-

vey that they would like to have com-

pleted by the public in order to help

guide the meetings as well as the

preparation of the final document.

The public can complete the survey

online at https://

www.surveymonkey.com/s/

WCBCCVisioning. Online surveys

will

close on August 7th at midnight.

There will also be surveys available

in printed format at each meeting for

those residents who do not have inter-

net access.

Currently, there are three scheduled

meetings The schedule is listed below.

- August 9th at 6:00 p.m. at the Free-

port Community Center in Freeport

- August 15th at 6:00 pm at the

NWFSC South Walton Center in

South Walton

- August 16th at 6:00 p.m. at the De-

Funiak Springs Community Center

Members of the public are encouraged

to attend and participate.

Another Postal Related

Arrest As reported by WZEP AM1460

The Okaloosa County Multi-Agency

Drug Task Force, along with Federal

Postal Inspectors, intercepted a pack-

age containing cocaine, prescription

pills and marijuana on July 25th. The

package was destined to be delivered

to 303 South Avenue in Fort Walton

Beach.

20-year old Tori Scott of that ad-

dress is charged with trafficking in

cocaine (over 200 grams), trafficking

in Hydrocodone (over 28 grams) and

possession of marijuana.

The investigation led to the seizure

of over $10,000.00 in currency and the

freezing of several bank accounts re-

lated to the investigation, accounts

which contain $9,000.00 believed to

be the proceeds of felony activity.

Additional suspects in this case are

being sought.

WCSB Special Meeting As reported by WZEP AM 1460

The Special Walton County School Board

meeting opened with the budget and set-

ting a tentative millage rate with no tax

increase. There were no public comments.

The Board passed a millage that is less

than the rollback millage rate by nega-

tive .94%. The proposed millage rate is

more than last year, but due to a change in

property values, it is still not a tax increase.

The tentative millage was adopted at 5.013

total mills. It can not be raised, but can be

lowered before the final public hearing in

September. The certified taxable value for

Walton is $11.2 billion. Mark Davis was

the only nay vote.

The proposed budget is approximately

$92.9 million, about a million two less than

last year. The largest part of the budget is

instruction, about 62%. There are 9 new

instruction positions for growth and a

change in insurance costs.

Board member Mark Davis asked about a

corrected copy. An older copy was acci-

dentally sent to the paper and Finance Di-

rector Mary Hobbs said the Department of

Revenue said the correct document could

be presented at the meeting without having

to re-advertise. Board member Sharon

Roberts confirmed the recommended mil-

lage will not increase taxes.

The vote for the tentative millage passed

4-1 with Mark Davis the nay vote.

The budget was set with a final public

hearing on September 6th. The vote for the

slightly lower budget was 5-0. Davis’ op-

position was due to the state required local

effort causing the local Board to adjust the

discretion part of the budget to compen-

sate. Davis said the local Board has to vote

for a lower budget or they would have to

advertise a tax increase.

He previously stated the increase is not

really from the local Board, rather from the

state legislature.

The Board passed a lengthy personnel

recommendation list. The Board also

passed the student handbooks for Freeport

High School and for the Career Develop-

ment Center post secondary. After Board

member Faye Leddon said she did not get

the updated handbook, she voted nay for

the South Walton handbook. The motion

passed 3-2 with Roberts the other nay vote.

8 Tons of Kids' Lunch

Wraps Recalled Over

Listeria

Recall of Armour 'Active Packs' Turkey,

Ham Wraps Marketed to Kids

Just as a new school year begins in many

areas, some 8 tons of "Active Packs" kids'

lunches have been recalled due to possible

contamination with listeria bacteria.

No illnesses have been reported. Listeria

can cause serious, sometimes fatal infec-

tions in young children, frail or elderly

people, and people with weakened immune

systems.

Tests conducted on behalf of Reichel

Foods detected listeria in some of their

products. The company has issued a recall

for these products:

5.6-oz packages of "Armour Active

Packs Turkey & Cheese Wrap" Pack-

age Code 1026090112 or Case Code

27815-17994.

5.6-oz packages of "Armour Active

Packs Ham & Cheese Wrap" Package

Code 1026090112 or Case Code

27815-17995.

5.6-oz packages of "Armour Active

Packs Cheese Pizza" Package Code

1026090112 or Case Code 27815-

17996.

2.75-oz single serve trays of Dippin'

Stix Apples & Caramel with Peanuts.

The affected case code dates are

09/01/12, 09/02/12, and 09/03/12. The

affected single serve tray code dates

are USE BY 01SEP2012, USE BY

02SEP2012, and USE BY

03SEP2012.

So far, only these specific items have been

recalled. The pizza and Dippin' Stix prod-

ucts were added today to the initial recall

issued on Sunday, Aug. 5.

The products were sent to distribution cen-

ters in Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania,

and Texas. From there they were sent to

major retailers throughout the U.S.

Active Packs come in child-friendly boxed

kits that contain wrap ingredients, sauce,

and sliced apples with caramel dip.

Supt. Carlene Anderson proudly

announced last week the Parent Por-

tal for on-line grades will be avail-

able for all schools in Walton County

during the first weeks of September.

Information will be sent on with stu-

dents during the first weeks of school

with access information.

“This project has been in the works

for many years and I’m proud to an-

nounce it is coming to fruition the

first of September,” said Supt.

Anderson in an interview with Mr.

Marello, Principal of Emerald Coast

Middle School. “We have wanted

this feature for our parents and stu-

dents for years but have experienced

challenges along the way to deter-

mine which system best served our

county.

Page 8 The EMERALD STAR NEWS, Inc. Thursday, August 9, 2012

August blood drives in Destin area and Walton County.

Wednesday 8th – Crystal Bay – 2400 Crystal Cove Lane, Miramar

Beach – 12 pm to 3 pm

Saturday 11th – Wal-Mart DeFuniak Springs – 12 pm to 6 pm – Free

gift card for all donors

Monday 20th – The Village of Baytowne Wharf – 9100 Baytowne

Blvd., Miramar Beach – 11 am to 2 pm

Wednesday 22nd – Walton Career Development Center – DeFuniak

Springs – 8 am to 1 pm – Free Movie ticket for all donors

Friday 24th – Coast Guard Station Destin – 9.30 am to 1.30 pm

Friday 24th – Sacred Heart Hospital Emerald Coast – 9 am to 4 pm

Obituary for Frances Ruth Edwards

Mrs. Frances Ruth

Edwards, age 88,

passed away Thursday,

August 2, 2012. She

was born February 14,

1924 in Tupelo, Mis-

sissippi to William and

Martha Sanders Davis.

Mrs. Edwards was a resident of

Santa Rosa Beach. She was Baptist by

faith. She worked with Kmart as a

sales manager for many years before

retiring. She enjoyed singing, playing

the piano and the guitar. She also en-

joyed spending time with her family

and traveling.

Mrs. Edwards is preceded in death

by her parents, her husband Raymon

D. Edwards, Sr. of 30 years; three

brothers Charles Davis, Ed Davis and

Les Davis and four sisters Winney

Mynatt, Ora Davis, Eutalla Hammond

and May Cox.

Mrs. Edwards is survived by her two

sons Raymon D. Edwards, Jr. and wife

Loralyn of Santa Rosa Beach and Wil-

liam P. Edwards of Tallahassee; seven

grandchildren Raymon “Trey” Ed-

wards III, Amy Carol White and hus-

band Randy, Cheryl Carroll and hus-

band Karlle, Colt Eugene Edwards and

wife Karen, Kevin Douglas Smith,

Desiree Ozimek and Sarah Edwards

and fourteen great grandchildren.

You may go online to view obituaries,

offer condolences and sign guest book

at www.clary-glenn.com.

Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral

Home is entrusted with the arrange-

ments.

Obituary for Nina Faye Clements

McCormick Faglie

Mrs. Faye Faglie, age

68, of Pensacola passed

away Monday, July 30,

2012. She was born

May 25, 1944 in Mo-

bile, Alabama to Eugene

and Aurelia Tatum Clements.

Mrs. Faglie was a resident of Pensa-

cola. She was Baptist by faith. She

enjoyed bowling, bingo, talking on the

phone and was talented at telling sto-

ries. She also enjoyed cooking for her

family. She was a devoted wife,

mother, grandmother, and great grand-

mother.

Mrs. Faglie is preceded in death by her

parents Eugene Norman Clements and

mother Aurelia Ruth Clements; first

husband William Henry McCormick,

Sr., granddaughter Kimberly Knight

McCormick, great grandson Zane

Alexander Newman and daughter Julie

Marie Faglie.

Mrs. Faglie is survived by her husband

Gerald Clayton Faglie of Pensacola,

Florida; sons Williams “Boots”

McCormick, Jr. and wife Casandra,

Douglas D. McCormick and wife Ja-

mie and Johnnie R. McCormick and

wife Terrie all of Freeport, Florida;

daughters Aurelia F. Goodwin and

husband Gene of Shelby, Alabama,

Pamela L. Canaday and husband

Jimmy of Freeport, Florida and Laura

A. McMurray of Germantown, Mary-

land; grandchildren Blake, Jerad, Jes-

sica, Johnnie Ray, Shelby, Jonathon,

Thomas, Will, Wesley, Jacob, Matt

and Sarah, great grandchildren Ada-

lyn, Ty, Ian, Zoë, Peyton, Marleigh,

Aquirah and Kaidence .

Graveside services will be held at Bar-

ancas National Cemetery

You may go online to view obituaries,

offer condolences and sign guest book

at www.clary-glenn.com.

Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is en-

trusted with the arrangements.

During the Walton County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, July 24th, District 5

Commissioner Cecilia Jones introduced a program, in partnership with the Friends of

Scenic 30A, to bring an Adopt-A-Road Program to the Scenic Highways, major arteries

and collector roads of South Walton.

The purpose of the program is simple; every year visitors get their first glimpse of our

county from their car windows as they travel along Walton County's scenic highways.

First impressions can be long lasting. Do we want them to see miles of roadway clut-

tered with litter? Or clean highways that truly represent Walton County?

According to Jones, "This is a fantastic partnership that the County can forge with resi-

dents to beautify and take pride in our community. I think this is another great step to-

wards building additional public-private partnerships."

As part of the program, volunteers would enter into a two-year agreement with Walton

County, during which they agree to conduct litter removal at regularly scheduled inter-

vals. The Walton County Adopt-A-Road program is an opportunity that allows for in-

corporated civic groups and incorporated businesses to make a visible difference in their

community for a minimal cost. The program also frees up Walton County's maintenance

staff for more productive activities such as road repairs.

"We are proud to be working with Commissioner Jones to implement this program,"

said Vivian Shamel, County Coordinator for the Friends of Scenic 30A, the manage-

ment group entrusted with maintaining the Florida State Scenic Highway designation.

"It is one of the goals in the approved action plan to work with citizens, businesses and

organizations to address litter issues on the roadsides." The Adopt A Road Program is

an excellent beginning for community involvement in the preservation of Walton

County's scenic highways and roads.

The program is laid out a follows:

Volunteers Agree to:

* "Adopt" a one to two-mile section of a County Road

* Dedicate two years to the program

* Follow specified DOT safety regulations

* Remove litter a minimum of four times each year

Walton County Agrees to:

* Assist with safety meetings

* Provide safety vests, gloves, litter bags and safety signs

* Pick up litter at specified locations

* Post Adopt-A-Road signs commending the group at the beginning and end of their

section

As an additional partner to the program, Waste Management, Inc. has signed on to

provide gloves, vests and bags for all volunteers.

To become part of the Adopt-A-Road program, or for more information, please contact

the Walton County Planning and Development Services Division at (850) 267-1955.

Thursday, August 9, 2012 The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc . Page 9

The 14 day Overview

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12/22 – 1/19

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Social matters dominate the first half of the week, so get out your phone list or email contacts and work

them until you're satisfied. Things are getting even more interesting in your work or school life; people are

everything, so build up your lists. Weird events at home make Thursday and Friday a bit uncomfortable, but

try not to fight back. Escalation could make the situation much worse for you!

There is so much going on early this week that you may get caught up in it all and say too much. Try to

listen carefully and keep from speaking unless you know you're talking to the right people. Things get a

little better on Thursday, and you might actually see a friend do you a big favor using power you never

knew they had. This could lead to a new chapter of your life, but it may take a while to kick in.

The first half of the week is a great time to do your own thing and go your own way -- the important people

in your life are probably all doing more or less the same. Your thinking could stray into unusual areas, and

that could mean that things are just about to get a lot more interesting for you! Take it easy on Thursday and

Friday, though, because all that fiery energy needs to cool off for at least a little while.

Your positive social energy is propelling you into the week and should keep you going for a few days at

least, even when you feel tired. It's a great time to meet new people and build up your network of work or

romantic prospects. Even if those areas are settled, you can still enjoy others' company quite a bit. Your

eyes open to a new point of view on Thursday, and the perspective shift should be quite valuable for some

time to come.

Most people are incredibly sensitive to anything that could be interpreted as preaching or even simple per-

suasion. That doesn't mean you need to stay cloistered, though! Starting Thursday, you can make a lot

more progress with folks -- it just may take some doing. Experiment a bit and see what works, but don't

expect any one trick to work on everyone. Take time out.

You may play the role of assistant on Monday, and your help could be vital for several days. The more you

pour into this project, the more everyone will get out of it in the long run -- and the better you'll feel about

yourself! Work issues could take over your life on Thursday and Friday, and you should try to make sure

that you're keeping things balanced as much as possible.

You're not exactly impatient this week, but you are certainly keeping your speechifying to a minimum!

That leaves more time for the fun and games that come early in the week. See if you can keep that spirit

flowing for a while. Listen to everyone who approaches you on Thursday and Friday -- you need to take in

as much information as you can before reaching any kind of decision.

Your feet may be dragging this week -- and not just on Monday! Force yourself to go through the motions

for a few days and eventually your energy levels will pick back up. Get ready for a blast of romantic en-

ergy coming your way, peaking on Thursday and Friday. That's the time to ask people out or spend some

quality time with your current partner.

You're more easily persuaded than usual on Monday, and that could lead to some interesting events early

this week. That doesn't mean you should be stubborn, though -- you ought to end up somewhere great by

the time all the events have played themselves out. Thursday and Friday are great for negotiations, dates,

interviews and any other situations requiring diplomacy or social finesse.

You see someone in need on Monday and can't help but jump in. It may not be a huge crisis, but it's a good

opportunity to rack up some positive karma. Conflicts aren't so good for you midweek, and you may want

to walk away from them even if it leaves you at a temporary disadvantage. You should have a better hand

later. Don't sign anything Thursday or Friday.

Hang out with the people who mean the most to you early this week -- your great energy is just what they

need to keep themselves happy, and their company is perfect for your positive frame of mind. Things

should go well for you, but they start to slow down on Thursday, and you might decide to reel yourself

back in from your extravagant ways. Save money however you can -- it should come in handy later. The

weekend is all about learning, and forcing yourself to face new ideas.

You're in the flow, no matter where you are or what you're doing, and it could be that you get more done

than you had thought possible. Your energy levels shoot up even higher on Thursday and Friday, and you

should have a great time with friends and family. Expect a bit of praise over something you thought no-

body had noticed. Change things up this weekend, but not so much that you can't be reached -- someone

may need to get your opinion at a random time.

Auto burglaries on the

increase in South Walton

The Walton County Sheriff's Office has

recently seen an increase in the number of

auto burglaries. Most of the victims are

families on vacation to South Walton,

primarily in the Seacrest/Seagrove commu-

nities. The burglaries have been happening

on the weekends in the late hours of the

night. The suspect(s) stole items ranging

from firearms to radar detectors.

In all of the cases, the victims forgot to lock

their car doors. These burglaries

are crimes of opportunity and can be pre-

vented by taking your valuables out of your

car and locking it.

The Walton County Sheriff's Office is ask-

ing for any information that might be able

to help identify the suspect(s) involved in

the auto burglaries. Anyone wishing to

report suspicious activity can contact Inv.

John Glenister @ 850-401-4606 or you can

contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-

888-654-TIPS or

www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com.

Paxton Fire As reported by WZEP AM 1460

A Paxton woman lost everything except the

family Bible after her home caught fire last

Thursday morning. Walton Fire-Rescue was

dispatched to Cannon Drive, north of High-

way 147, to a single wide mobile home.

Chief Brian Coley says as the firefighters

arrived, the home was already completely

involved and was a total loss.

The home’s owner, Viola Cooper, was not at

home. She has been in the hospital for two

months with multiple medical complications

and recently was released and was staying

with her son. He says she has most of her

clothes, but lost everything in the blaze.

Coley says the front of the property in the

rural residential neighborhood has a high and

thick hedge. He says this prevented

neighbors from seeing the fire sooner. Sur-

rounding trees were scorched, but the damp

morning and cut grass kept the fire from

spreading to the nearby woods and a brick

home about 100 feet away.

Cooper’s son-in-law, Bill Imfeld, says she

lost many pictures and personal belongings.

However, he says the family Bible made it

through.

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