LAKE CITY REPORTER, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 3A LOCAL Miss Fort White High pageant slated for Saturday night By TONY BRITT tbritt@lakecityreporter.com FORT WHITE The opportunity to be a role model and ambassador for Fort White High School isn't an opportunity that presents itself everyday. However, this weekend several ninth 11th grade stu- dents have decided they can handle the duties and respon- sibilities and will get the opportunity to be one of the school's leading role models by winning the 2005 Miss Fort White High School pag- eant title. The pageant will be held 7 p.m. Saturday in the Fort White High School gymnasi- um. Admission to the event is $5 for adults and $3 for stu- dents. Seating is available on a first come first served basis. The 2005 Miss Fort White High School pageant will have 11 contestants compet- ing for the title. .Deanna Law, the Miss Fort White Pageant Coordinator, said this year's pageant field is the largest the school has had in its four years. 'This is the largest field we've ever had," she said. "We've had seven contestants a couple of years and eight contestants one year, so this is a big jump." The theme for the 2005 Miss Fort White High School pageant is "Women From Around The World." In conjunction with the pageant theme, each contest- ant has selected a country and will dress in native attire from the country, and give a presentation detailing what life is like for the women and people of the country. "Each person will give the audience a little view of some- where in the world," Law said. In addition to the opportu- nity to represent the school at various events and functions, this year's winner will get a tiara, sash and flowers. "The winner will get to rep- resent the school, ride in parades and it's kind of a pub- lic relations position," Law said. "It's important to hold this pageant because we need a role model badly. There are so many kids that are follow- ers and we need leaders and all the girls that are in the pageant are really good lead- ers. Every contestant in this pageant, I expect to be a leader if we can get 11 girls to make a stand against drugs, smoking and gossip, we've made a giant step." Law is also careful -to remind the contestants of the importance of keeping their focus and'enjoying the learn- ing experience of competing in the pageant and not being depressed if they don't win. "You really have to focus on the process and how much fun and how much you learn and not be depressed because you're not the win- ner,",she said. "It's really an experience. and you have to focus on the experience." .T: irj S I I L5 1, I .e pwi'Lc, Contestants vying for the 2005 Miss Fort White High School crown are: (front row from left) Sarah Faulkner, Natasha Cray, Evetzie Berrios, Rachel Register, Sydnee Reeder ano Whitney Bigelow. tack row from left) Chelsea Arvin, Caty Clark, Linda Knowles, Kylie Winkles and Ashley Garrison,.. , Fort White Town Council approves Dedenbach as new city planner By ASHLEY CISNEROS acsneros''@lakectreporter.com FORT WHITE The Fort White Town Council meeting drew a standing room-only crowd Monday night. One of the meeting's high- lights was a discussion of a pro- posal for a new city planner for the town. Laura J. Dedenbach addressed those present regarding services her compa- ny. Plan-It US, could provide to the town should she be hired on as the new planner. Members of the town coun- cil were not pleased with the service they were receiving at the company they were work- ing with after their contact per- son moved to another job. Dedenbach's plan pleased Mayor Truett George. "Wh-Iat she is offering us exceeds what we anticipated." he said. Dedenbach spoke of her eight years of planning service and highlighted her experi- ences with other small commu- cities such as Alachua. She recently founded her own company, Plan-It US, about a month ago. "I am offering to provide up- to-date documents regarding the town's growth." she said. "I also hope to work with the citi- zens to communicate what new growth means for them." Dedenbach would establish a user-friendly document to be provided to developers to aid in the negotiation of new projects. The council voted to hire Dedenbach through September. The council also voted to look for another part-time employee to take care of mow- ing. Several business owners were present to voice their con- cerns over roads that remain unpaved in the town. They stated that approxi- mately four months ago a Fort White developer. Hugo Escalante, offered to pay for half of the money needed to pave roads in a subdivision. The council voted to refuse this offer. While Escalante stated that his offer is no longer available. several citizens questioned the council's decision. "I am curious as to why you would pass up an opportunity to have others pay for services that we will ultimately need," said Stephanie Blanchard of Fort White. Demetric Jackson, council- man of District 4, said he had reasons for voting against the offer. "There are areas in this community that have not been paved for years and I think it would be fairer to take care of these streets first," he .said. "Even with the offer, we still had the other halt of the money to come up with, which would still be taking money from the town. ; "This town is growing no matter what." said Lee Johnson of Johnson Restoration. "How can you say you have the town's best interest in mind by passing tiup something that would benefit its people?" White Springs meets tonight to discuss development of new church By ASHLEY CISNEROS church in the community and hall conference room. "The site proposed for this ing." "This truck would be used acisneros@lakecityreporter.com the possible purchase of a The development plan for new church is at the intersec- The town council meeting for public utilities which pick-up truck, among other Potter's H.i-use tion .!' Second Street and U.S. will, follow at 7, pam. in 'the includes' water and -waste- WHITE SPRINGS The items. Interdenominational Global 41," saidi;Robert Townsedrd, town hall conference room. water." Townsend said. White Springs Town Council A Planning and Zoning, Ministries of North Florida, ,town. ,.manager of White Among the items to be dis- The White Springs Town will meet tonight to discuss a Board Meeting will be held at Inc.. will be considered at the Springs. "'We will reviewing cussed will be the possible Council meets the third development plan for a new 6:30 p.m. tonight in the town meeting. this application at the meet- purchase of a pick-up truck. Tuesday of each month. POLICE zitru-r Arrest Log Tie f.tllowing information has been provided by local law enforcement. The.tollowing people have been arrested, but not convicted. All people are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Thursday, March 10 Columbia County Sheriff's Office S Cecil Robert Ratliff, 38,: Route 7, Box 479, warrant: unlawful possession of listed chemical. Tina Harris Ratliff. 39, Route 7, Box 479, warrant: unlawful possession of listed chemical. Glen R. Usher, 37, 148 Youngs Road, Wheatcroft, Ky., warrant: violation of pro- bation on original charges of possession of a firearni and two counts of worthless bank checks. Friday, March 11 'Columbia County Sheriff's Office Teresa Lyn Kravec, 23, 122 SW Devaca Glen, utter- ing forged checks, giving worthless checks and crimi- nal conspiracy. Terry KravecJr., 21, 8145 SE State Road 106, Lulu uttering forged checks and two counts of giving worth- less checks. Kendrick Nlaeweather, 28, 394 NE Fronie Ave.. war- rant: violation of probation on original charges of two counts of possession of cocaine. Thomas Pierce Vinson. 52, 491 SW Lime Way. Fort White, warrant: felony crimi- nal mischief. Henry K. Chalmers. 36. 15 Walnut Place, Fort White. warrant: habitually driving while license suspended. Saturday, March 12 Lake City Police Department Freddie Joe Duncan, 49, 724 NE Richardson Terrace, possession of cocaine with intent to sell and possession of paraphernalia. Columbia County Sheriff's Office Rose Green Kitchings, 35, 208 NE Gilbert Court,' possession of cocaine and two counts of possession of paraphernalia. Justin Woodrow Parker, 19, Route 9, Box 2409, pos- session of controlled sub- stance without prescription. Sunday, March 13 Lake City , Police Department Ejeffery Scott Ulicky, 38, 117 SW Tulip Place, posses- sion of cocaine and posses- Slere Coine% Peter SCottontail wit" M ore S-viige for VYodMtt! Saturday, March 19th Choose an Easter Egg to reveal your discount from 15-75% Off your entirepurchase!! WE NEED FURNITURE AND HOUSE- WARE DONATIONS. PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE A FREE PICK UP OF YOUR ". ~ GENTLY USED ITEMS. *Weekly Specials not valid with any other sale or promotion Volunteers Needed HOSPICE TI' I c Open lnam-6pm Monday-Saturday I /', I 1] 1 0 /\1 I 2133 US Hwy 90 West 386-752-02300 sion of paraphernalia. Columbia County Sheriff's Office Christopher Dewade Raulerson, 31, 102 NE Humphrey Court, interfer- ence with custody. Lawrence David Stanford. 21. 207 SE Olustee Ave.. warrant: violation of probation on original charges of purchase of marijuana. possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and pos- session of paraphernalia. Fire, EMS Calls Saturday, March 12, 4:39 p.m., brush fire,; 1260 Dakota Glen, one pri- mary unit responded. 4:44 p.m., brush fire, Old Wire Road, one primary unit responded. 5:03 p.m., wreck, Westbound 1-10. between rest area and 1-75. one primary and one volunteer unit responded. 5:1)6 p.m.. rweck, 1-10, mile marker 311, one pri- mary unit responded 5:29 p.m., rescue assist, Green Acres Motor Home Park. one volunteer unit responded. 6:16 p.m.. brush fire, Northbound 1-75, mile mark- er 418. two primary and one volunteer unit responded. 7:18 p.m., wreck. North U.S. 41 at County Road 246, one primary and two volun- teer units responded. 7:29 p.m.. wreck. 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