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  • Week in Wakulla: Feb. 23-March 1

    Government Meetings

    Monday, February 27
    • WAKULLA COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting at 1 p.m. in the Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners Administration Conference Room.
    • WAKULLA COUNTY RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. at the library. 
     

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  • Happy first birthday: Lylla R. Durrance

    Lylla Renea Durrance celebrated her first birthday on Feb. 11.
    She is the daughter of Travis Durrance and Jessica Goodman, both of Sopchoppy.

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  • Happy first birthday: Hunter L. Durrance

    Hunter Lareu Durrance celebrated his first birthday on Feb. 19.
    He is the son of Stacy House of Sopchoppy.
    He is the grandson of Walter and Sara Durrance of Sopchoppy.
    He is also the grandson of the late Barbara Durrance.
     

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  • First Sunday at the Refuge presents mushroom basics

    On Sunday March 4 at 2 p.m., The First Sunday at the Refuge Presentation Series will  present “The Fungus Amongus: Mushroom Basics” by Bill Petty.

    Petty is a master gardener, naturalist, author and past president of the Sarracenia chapter of the Native Plant Society.

    He  will discuss mushroom shapes, ecology, nutrients, and relationships between fungi and other organisms.
    A brief mushroom hunt will follow.

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  • Hospice patients and families benefit from gift drive

    Special to The News

    The Big Bend Hospice Patient and Family Holiday Gift Drive was born over 15 years ago as a way to give patients and families happy memories of a final holiday.

    For terminally ill patients and their families, the holiday season can seem overwhelming. The importance of maintaining holiday traditions and making lasting memories, especially at the end of life, is very important.

    For some patients purchasing gifts for their family is impossible as the cost of being chronically ill has financially drained their resources.

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  • Gardening classes offered at Extension Office

    Learn to get more out of the lawn and garden at the Wakulla Extension Office. 
    Two series of classes will be offered beginning in mid-March.

    “We are offering Wakulla County residents the tools and techniques for growing fruits, vegetables, lawns and landscapes,” said Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension director.

    “Learn to grow more fruits and vegetables” will begin on Saturday, March  17, 2012 at 9 a.m.

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  • Sparkman to wed Evans

    Lindsay Evans of Sopchoppy and Troy Sparkman of Crawfordville announce their engagement.
    The bride-elect is the daughter of Jerry Evans of Sopchoppy and the late Pamela Evans.
    The groom-elect is the son of  Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Sparkman of Crawfordville.
    She is a graduate from FSU with a degree in criminology, employed by the Wakulla County School Board as a seventh grade teacher at Wakulla Middle School.
    He graduated from FSU with a master’s degree in Geographical Information Systems and is employed by General Dynamics.

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  • Week in Wakulla: Feb. 16-23

    Government Meetings

    Thursday, February 16
    • ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE will meet at 10 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners conference room.
    • PUBLIC WORKSHOP will be held on the Wakulla County Bicycle, Pedestrian and Blueway Facilities Master Plan from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Senior Center. This workshop is open to everyone.
    • ST. MARKS CITY COMMISSION will hold a special called meeting at 6:30 p.m. at city hall to install the  new commissioners.

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  • Iris Garden Club meets Tuesday

    The Iris Garden Club of Wakulla County will meet on Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at the library.  Everyone is welcome.  Many people are new to our climate and join for the purpose of learning how to garden in the South.   
    The program is all about flower arrangements. The presenter is one of our members, June Ann Hassebroek, who is a nationally recognized flower show judge. For more information contact Jeannie Brodhead at 926-2264;  Dorothy Pate at 926-0885, or Angret Piasecki at 926-5049.
     

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  • Habitat for Humanity receives $2,500 donation

    Special to The News

    Habitat for Humanity of Wakulla County was recently awarded a $2,500 contribution from Corporation Service Company.
    The donation was designated for Habitat through the company’s fundraising efforts.
    The check was presented by CSC company representatives, Brenda Coy and Lynette Coleman, at the recently held Habitat Board Meeting where a potluck dinner to kick off the new year was enjoyed.
     The funds will go towards our next home build scheduled to begin in March. 

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