FrAt' i .


by Sally Q. Smith,
Office for Retirement
Services, Advent
Christian Village
 The Advent Christian
Village will begin its 19th
annual Live At Dowling
Park Artist Series on Fri-
day, Sept. 22, in Phillips
Dining Room with a pro-
gram at 7 p.m. by Chief
Bobby Johns Bearheart,
leader of the Perdido Bay
Tribe of the Lower
Muscogee Creek Indians.
The program will be pre-
ceded by a selection of
Muscogee foods from 4:30
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
 Micco (Muscogee Indi-
an word for "Chief"),
Bearheart grew up in rur-
al Georgia in the 1930s
and 40s with Creek Indian
parents and tribal elders
who instilled the Indian
ways into him during his
youth.
 While living in rural
Georgia, Chief Bearheart
established a career as an
artisan, "first with the tra-
ditional arts and crafts


that were once necessary
for survival," he explains,
"and then on to the design
of more sophisticated art
forms." His designs are
based on his memories
and interpretation of the
Indian way and can be
seen online at www.per-
didobaytribe.org/ gallery
1.html.
 Today, Chief Bearheart
enjoys teaching children
the ways of. the Indian.
Before he leaves them, his
final words are, "We must
never stop dancing. Keep
the old ways alive with a
strong voice."
 Ticket prices are as fol-
lows: ACV Members: $10,
Adults: $15, Students
(ages 13-18): $5, and Chil-
dren (ages 5-12): $5. Tick-
ets are available at the
ACV Cashier's Office, in
Live Oak at The Music
Center and the Suwannee
County Chamber of Com-
merce. Tickets may also
be purchased at the door
on the evening of the con-
cert.


non't forget your trees


 Florida's landscape has
changed dramatically in
many areas and been seri-
ously scarred in others fol-
lowing recent hurricane sea-
sons. Alberto's arrival in the
first week of June served as
an early reminder that even
a relatively small storm has
the ability to bring down
trees and cause damage to
personal property.
 At the end of the 2004 and
2005 hurricane seasons,
damaged trees littered the
state from Miami to Pen-
sacola. While devastated
landscapes are the most vis-
ible and longest lasting ef-
fect of a hurricane, many
Floridians are unaware of
storm preparation tactics
for their yards and proper-
ty.
 "The Division of Forestry


Chief Bearheart to speak about

 his Muscogee life ways


has a lot to offer Floridians
before and after hurri-
 canes," said Mike Long,
 DOF Director. "From
preparation and planning
to recovery and restoration,
our foresters along with
County Extension Offices
across the state are an im-
portant resource to the com-
munities they serve."
 After each hurricane sea-
son the impact on Florida's
urban landscape is clearly
visible. Tree damage
ranges from being stripped
of leaves and leaning to ma-
jor structural damage. This
has prompted many Florid-
ians to remove trees from
their yards. But this may
not be the best decision for
the homeowner.
 "Properly planted and
pruned trees can offer im-
portant wind breaks in
communities and have the
potential to reduce wind
damage," said Charlie Mar-
cus, Urban Forester. "In ad-
dition, studies show that
trees properly placed
around buildings can re-
duce air condition needs by


WALT'S LIVE OAK FORD MERCURY


30 percent while healthy
mature trees can add up to
10 percent to a property's
value. Stripping communi-
ties of healthy, mature trees
is not a good practice."
 Forest products account
for Florida's largest agricul-
tural-based industry, con-
tributing over $16 billion
and 137,000 jobs to the
state's economy annually.
The most recent data shows
that in 2004 hurricanes
damaged 10 million acres of
forests, two million of
which were severely dam-
aged. Total cost in timber
damage statewide nearly
reached $400 million dol-
lars.
 The financial impact is
devastating for landowners.
To add insult'to injury, the
fallen timber becomes fuel
for forest fires increasing
the risk of fire from light-
,ning strikes.
 To learn more visit the Di-
vision of Forestry website at
www.fl-dof:com or the Ex-
tension Office website at
www.ifas.ufl.edu / exten-
sion/index.htm.


the state, meeting with lo-
cal officials in all 67 Flori-
da counties, answering
questions and strengthen-
ing the relationships that
will facilitate a speedier
recovery from future dis-
asters in Florida.


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emergency plan

 4, .







The success of

 hurricane

 recovery is up

 to you -

prepare now for

 the safety of

 your family

by Scott R. Morris
Director, Florida
Long-Term Recovery
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
 Last year, our nation ex-
perienced one of the most
destructive hurricane sea-
sons ever as hurricanes
ripped through the Gulf
Coast states, forcing the
evacuation of millions,
and leaving thousands
without power, many
without homes, and caus-
ing billions upon billions
of dollars in damage.
Florida was no exception.
In fact, .the effect of the
2005 storms was greatly
magnified as Floridians
still worked to recover
from, the devastation of
the 2004 hurricane season.
 The serious* level of de-
struction from the 2004
and 2005 storms is.a clear
signal for all of us to take
action'to prepare for the.
2006 hurricane season. I
urge everyone to take the
inititiive now. Prepare
yourself and your family
for the next hurricane. It
could be just around., the
corner. Practice the three
steps, of disaster pre-
paredness make a plan,
make a kit and get in-
formed.
 .Make an emergency
 plan so you know exactly
 what steps to take if you
need to evacuate: where
to go, what to do with
pets and how to meet up
with family members 'if
you need to leave quickly.
Every home should have a
disaster supply kit with a
battery-powered radio,
new batteries, enough
food and water to supply
your family for 72 hours,
and any necessary med-
ications. (The Web sites
www.Ready.gov and
'www.FloridaDisaster.org
are wonderful sources of
information for disaster
planning and preparing
your supply kit.)
 It is also vital to stay in-
 formed during a storm.
 Listen to the radio or TV
 newscasts before and dur-
 ing an evacuation and fol-
 low reports on the weath-
 er conditions irt your area.
 In the coming weeks, look
 for further information
 and reminders regarding
 all aspects of hurricane
 and disaster preparedness
 from FEMA, state and lo-
 cal disaster officials.
 As individuals do their
 part to prepare for the up-
 coming hurricane season,
 FEMA is also doing its
 part by hitting the Florida
 roads. Disaster recovery
 program managers from
 FEMA's Long-term Re-
 covery Office in Florida
 are currently crisscrossing


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006


THE JASPER NEWS, Jasper, FL


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