Jan. 6,2005 TELEGRAPH Page3A Churches freed to locate near bars By MARK J. CRAWFORD, "; c,:'g 2 Staff Writer Bradford County has preserved the 2. SImi-foot distance required of bars wishing to locate near churches while freeing up churches to locate near establishments serving alcohol if they so choose. Another look at Bradford's ordinance was deemed necessary when a citizen proposing a new church in Lawtey was told he would be prohibited from establishing the church at the desired location because of the proximity of a nearby bar. Saying the intent of the ordinance was always to restrict bars and not churches, the county commission's initial response was to redraft its ordinance, reducing the required separation between churches and bars from 2,500 to 1,000 feet in order to accommodate the Lawtey church, but leaving the same requirement for schools untouched. The proposed reduction didn't sit well with everyone, as Pastor Jason Reed from New River Baptist Church in Brooker pointed out. He said his understanding of the law was that bars, not churches, were restricted by the 2,500- foot requirement. Reducing that requirement .to 1,000 feet would be a step backwards if it allowed bars to move closer to churches, Reed said. He said he did not have a problem if it was a church making the decision to be closer to a bar, however. County Attorney Terry Brown said the county's ordinance did impose that restriction on churches, but it was discovered that such a restriction was trumped by a federal law that prevents such restrictions on churches and other religious institutions. Brown said the county could maintain the status quo. acknowledging federal law and allowing the Lawtey church to locate, but recommended the county adopt the new ordinance to make county codes consistent with 'federal requirements. If concern remained over the reduced restriction on bars from 2.500 to 1,000 feet, the county could amend the new ordinance before adoption. The commission did maintain the 2,500-foot distance requirement and added language to the ordinance drafted by Commissioner John Cooper that specifically referenced federal law protecting churches from location restrictions. Reach Mark Crawford at gov@bctelegraph.com or 904- 964-6305. Alligator Creek Small strawberry royalty to be chosen The first annual Tiny Miss. littlee Miss and Junior Miss Strawberry Pageant will be held Saturday, Jan. 15. at the Bradford High School auditorium on Washington Street in Starke. This event will be a fundraiser for the annual pageant in which a strawberry queen and strawberry princess are chosen. Winners of the Jan. 15 junior paIt'L.int will participate in parades and community events and will receive a crown, l',v. r1,. sash and trophy. Participants should be infant to four years old for the Tiny Miss pageant, five to nine years old for the Little Miss pageant and 10-12 years old for the Junior Miss pageant. They can live in Bradford or Union counties or the Keystone-Melrose area. Applications can be picked up at area elementary schools or the Starke Academy of Dance on Edwards Road. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, Dec. 29. For more information, call pageant coordinator Angelia Fitzpatrick at 904-964-2283 or e-mail strawberrypageant @yahoo.com. cleanup to continueWant ahigh- $30,000 match to the award, but road department, to oversee the p By MARK J. CRAWFDRD any contribution of labor and continuing project, but the career? Telegraph Staff Writer equipment can be counted machine it was renting for If you want a chance to earn S._.--a .. 4 -t :;Ae:n.mcihil,itu th n hac htPPn yoahc a Starke will continue the successful cleanup of Alligator Creek with the assistance of Bradford County. The original $40,000 granted to the county has been expended, but Starke City Manager Lee Vincent told the Bradford County Commission Jan. 3 that the city has obtained another $90,000 to continue the work through the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the United States Department of Agriculture. toward utat rcspuonsiiity. The project will continue through Alligator Creek in Starke and the canal that branches to the north west district of the city. Workers will also revisit areas that have already been cleaned where debris and trees fell ic-:iJ'% inE hurricane-related storms last year. "I think everyone in here realizes how much water we were able to get rid of during those hurricanes just by having that one section of Alligator Creek 'completed," Vincent The money ,is earmarked for., ,,,...m ....... projects to clean \aterwa\s and The couni'\ commission prevent flooding. *'.- "" *g''ldr al-loe-' Hershhel' The city must contribute a Waldron, superintendent of the orU g a eLl llL, c,.anl., ab returned. Vincent said the city could rent the same equipment and an operator could be hired under. contract with funds from the new grant. The county may also be able to contribute a bulldozer to the project. County Chairman Doyle Thomas called the continuing cleanup a wonderful opportunity, Vincent estimated the additional work would take three months to complete. Reach Mark Crawford at gov@bctelegraph.coin or 904- 964-6305. high wages, you need to check out the various career training opportunities available at the Bradford-Union Vo-Tech in Starke. Masonry. commercial truck driving, diesel engine repair, welding and many other career choices are available. Call 904-966-6764 to find out more. Who forces time is pushed back by time; who yields to time finds time on his side. -The Talmud LEGALS TAX DEED #04-08 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that DAVID J. CREWS REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT the holders) of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 780 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2002 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: PARCEL #4417-0-00000 THAT PORTION OF THE NW1/4 of THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH; RANGE 22 EAST, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING 156.67 FEET W OF NE CORNER NW1/4 OF NE1/4 S 344.5 FEET, S 199.90 FEET, W 570.71 TO ELY R/W HWY. 100, NLY ON R/W APPROX. 545.40 FEET TO N. LINE SECTION, E 976.53 FEET TO POB. NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: IRVING DIAMOND ET. AL. Said property being in the County of Bradford, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to the law the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door at-11:00. a.m., Friday, the 28th day of January, 2005. Dated this 16th day of December, 2004. / RAY NORMAN CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Carol Williams , Deputy Clerk Persons with disabilities requesting. reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact 904-964-6280. 12/23 4tchg. 1/13 BRADFORD COUNTY REQUEST FOR BIDS: VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SBradford County is accepting bids on various vehicles and other surplus equipment A detailed listing and forms for submittals of bids may be obtained from the Office of the County Clerk at the Bradford County Courthouse at 945 North Temple Avenue, or by calling Marlene Stafford on (904) 966-2270. Inspection of all items may be arranged by calling Pete Eberlin at the County Road' Department on (904) 966-6245. All bids must be on the forms provided by the County, must be in sealed envelopes clearly marked "SEALED BID" and must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2005. Bids may be hand-delivered to the Office of the County Clerk in the Bradford County Courthouse at 945 North Temple Avenue, in Starke, Florida or mailed to the Bradford County Clerk, P.O. Drawer B, Starke, Florida 32091. Bids will be opened in public at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2005, in the Commission Meeting Room located See LEGALS, p. 6A Speak up for children,,. The Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program is currently recruiting volunteers from the community, '.'.r;,*,". ad Litem are citizens who volunteer to become part of a court process to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children. The volunteer guardian is a representative of the child before the court, social servicess agencies and the community. The GAL also protects the child during the family crisis and court proceedings. He or she also follows the child's progress until the court is no longer involved in the case. Training to become a GAL volunteer for Bradford, Baker, Union, Alachua, Gilchiist or Levy counties takes place in Gainesville in February. Classes are Mondays and Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. on Feb. 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 and 28. Call 352-374-3656 for more information or visit wwwcircujt8,org/gal, Deadline for application is Monday, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. Abused and ne'lcccted children need a voice in court, so this is your opportunity to speak up for a child, In Lake Butler, the class will be held Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb, 8-9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Exact locations will be announced at a later date, Mini-museum open now A mini-museum has opened next to the Classic Cafd in Waldo. It contains a large number of collectible items. Some of the displays include memorabilia from Elvis, Princess Diana and Dale Earnhardt. There is also a collection documenting the life of Jeanette Kincaid, a local' woman who collected mrncmr;ailia from the area's history, The museum will be open on Saturday and Sundays from 9 a.m, to 4 p.m. BC-UC people needed for counseling program Terry White, secretary of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, invites volunteers to join the award-winning SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program that helps elders make informed * decisions about Medicare and health insurance. Comprehensive training is provided. SHINE volunteers provide individual counseling and assistance to elders and their caregivers about Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare plan choices and other health insurance issues. Services are free, unbiased and confidential. Volunteers also make educational presentations to community groups and participate in local health fairs, senior fairs and outreach events. 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