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LAKECITYREPORTER.COM More bogus money passed locally the hands of cashiers, according In one inci- when a Lake City woman alleg- in the McDonald’s drive-thru, but Woman arrested after to Lake City Police Department dent, an uniden- edly tried to pass a counterfeit when she suspected employees allegedly passing fake and Columbia County Sheriff’s tified, women $50 at McDonald’s, 491 SW Main knew the bill was fake, she left $50 bill at restaurant. Office offense reports. paid for her Blvd. the vehicle in which she was From May 18 through May 21, food with a fake Officer Greg Register went to riding. By DEREK GILLIAM city police reported four incidents $100 bill and McDonald’s after an employee Alvin Bradley Jr., the driver of [email protected] of fake money passed at gas sta- $50 bill at Stake called police because the coun- the vehicle, stayed and waited for tions and fast-food restaurants. n’ Shake, 170 terfeit detector pen indicated the police. He denied knowing about Moreland An influx of bogus bills contin- According to the reports, the SW Commerce $50 bill was fake, according to the fake money and paid the res- ues to pester local merchants as suspects paid with a $10 bill, a Blvd. LCPD’s arrest report. taurant back the $45 Moreland seven times in the past two weeks $20 bill, two $50 bills and one The more recent instances Jenney Juanita Moreland, 32, counterfeit money ended up in $100 bill. of fake money started Monday allegedly tried to pass the $50 bill FAKES continued on 3A Second Windows on the world offense means jail for clerk Teen informant helps state enforcers with underage sales case.
By DEREK GILLIAM [email protected]
A clerk at the One Stop Chevron store at 3828 U.S. 441 sold alcohol to the same 16-year-old girl for the second time in 22 days, according to an arrest affidavit from the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. N i l e s h Jayantial Patel, 53, of Marianna, faces a charge of selling alco- Patel holic beverages to a person under the age of 21, according to the affidavit. As part of their compliance check program, agents with the division had a 16-year-old girl go into the store Tuesday as an undercover informant and try to JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter buy alcohol. Fort White Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Carol Barnett assists her students Wednesday as they work on a project using iPads. More The girl went to the back of the than 20 iPads and a charging cart were purchased partly with teachers’ bonuses, which they donated to help expand Project SCOPE (Stopping store and picked out a 23.5 ounce the Cycle of Poverty through Education). Pictured are Emily Quinones (from left), 10; John Miller, 9; Wesley Asmus, 10; Hannah Hodge, 10; and can of Four Loco, an alcoholic Barnett. energy drink. When the girl went to pay for the drink, Patel asked to see the iPads help kids reach beyond their small town girl’s driver’s license. Despite the license having a birth year of At Fort White Elementary School teach- said school principal Wanda Conner. “What 1996, Patel sold her the drink. Fort White Elementary ers are taking advantage of the Apple iPad better way to explain than to put an iPad in Patel sold alcohol to the same teachers donate bonuses to create exciting lesson plans for the third- their hands?” undercover informant on May 6 and fourth-grade students using Keynote, Rural areas tend to be isolated and and was given a notice to appear, to advance Project SCOPE. GarageBand and Pages. In October, the lacking in a wide array of cultural activi- division officials said. Samantha school purchased 24 iPads and a charging ties, said Mary Anne Gilmer, the school’s Stratton, public information offi- By AMANDA WILLIAMSON cart to begin Project SCOPE (Stopping technology teacher. When the school first cer for the division, said Patel was [email protected] the Cycle of Poverty through Education). started researching Project SCOPE, they placed into a pre-trial interven- Another 24 iPads and charging cart arrived surveyed a group of students to discover tion program by the Third Circuit FORT WHITE at the school this month, waiting to be pro- that of those interviewed only a couple had State Attorney’s Office on May 20 ant elementary students to grammed and placed in classrooms for next left the small town of Fort White over the for the May 6 offense. create a podcast about com- year. weekend, she said. Alcoholic Beverage and munity issues surrounding “We don’t have the opportunity or the According to Gilmer, technology like the Tobacco agents then arrested the Town of Fort White? ability to show these kids that they can Patel Tuesday and took him to There’s an app for that. do something other than work on a farm,” IPADS continued on 3A the Columbia County Dentention W Facility in lieu of $1,000 bond. Pregnancy Care Center raises $50,000 with banquet, program
By TONY BRITT [email protected]
The Pregnancy Care Center raised more than $50,000 during the organi- zation’s fourth annual fund- raising banquet Tuesday night. The event was held at Christ Central Ministries and drew an estimated 400 people to the banquet and 700 to the program where award-winning gospel sing- er and author Sandi Patty ESTA EBERHARDT/Special to the Reporter JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter was the guest speaker. Multiple Grammy and Dove award-winning gospel singer Patty spoke about how Sandi Patty speaks about adoption following the Pregnancy Washing for funds adoption has touched her Care Center’s fundraising banquet Tuesday night. life and also sang several Florida Gateway College student Katelyn Greer, 19, scrubs the windshield of a Chevrolet songs. said Judy Welch, Pregnancy of our clients, who had Malibu Wednesday during a car wash fundraiser for the FGC Student Government “It was a wonderful eve- Care Center director of Association. The organization is planning a trip to Orlando on July 13 for the American ning and very touching,” development. “We had one BANQUET continued on 6A Student Government Association Conference for training new officers.
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LOS ANGELES os Angeles County Daily Scripture Sheriff’s detectives are investigating Justin Bieber for reckless driving after “But from everlasting to ever- witnesses — including lasting the Lord’s love is with Lformer NFL star Keyshawn Johnson — complained about the pop-star’s those who fear him, and his alleged freeway speeds in their gated righteousness with their chil- community in north Los Angeles County. dren’s children — with those At about 8 p.m. Monday, Bieber who keep his covenant and allegedly drove his white Ferrari at freeway speeds in what is a 25 mph remember to obey his zone, Sheriff’s spokesman Steve precepts.” Whitmore said. — Psalm 103:17-18 Johnson was outside with his 3- AMANDA WILLIAMSON/Lake City Reporter “ year-old daughter who was preparing to get into a small electric car when Published writers honored Lake City Reporter Bieber zoomed by. 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Lytle and two other band mem- CORRECTION A limited-edition hand-bound book Comets bass player bers quit in 1955 over a money dis- signed by Starr will be available in pute and formed a new band called The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Marshall Lytle dies December. The Jodimars. He would also later items. If you have a concern, question or suggestion, please NEW PORT RICHEY — Marshall join a Comets reunion band. n Associated Press call the executive editor. Corrections and clarifications will run in this space. And thanks for reading. AROUND FLORIDA State drug test ruling issued TALLAHASSEE — A U.S. Appeals court says Gov. Rick Scott’s state employee drug testing program went too far, but so did a lower court order tossing it out completely. The 11th Circuit Court sent the case back to the U.S. District Court on Wednesday, saying some of the 85,000 employees that would have been subjected AMANDA WILLIAMSON/Lake City Reporter to the testing program can be tested. Shining success But Scott’s order would Columbia County Career and Adult Education ESL parent violate the constitutional educator and assessment assistant Brenda Acevedo (second rights of most of the others. from left) was recognized by the Columbia County School The court said it was Board for being selected by ACE Florida as a Sunshine Scott’s responsibility to identify those who can be Success Story. Shown with her are Superintendent of Schools legally tested, such as law Terry Huddleston, Career and Adult Education coordinator officers who carry guns or Mary Keen and School Board Chairman Steve Nelson. people who operate large vehicles. and obtaining a driver’s Life “had direct knowledge But it also said that license. of previous hazing activities Scott’s rationale to have ... and did little or nothing an office clerk submit to a Bethune-Cookman to discipline the activity, urine test was not justified. thus sending a message to hazing suit filed students that the anti-haz- ing policy was not enforced More foster DAYTONA BEACH — by the university,” accord- A wrongful death lawsuit ing to the lawsuit. parents sought claims Bethune-Cookman TALLAHASEE University failed to stop — Florida child welfare fraternity hazing that led Lightning strike officials say they have to the death of a Marching kills woman recruited nearly 1,200 new Wildcat band member. foster parents in the past Marcus Thomas, a BELLEAIR BEACH — fiscal year. sophomore on a marching Authorities say a woman Department of Children band scholarship, died in has died after being struck and Families Secretary February 2012 when the by lightning on a Tampa David Wilkins said the car in which he was riding Bay-area beach. recruitment goal is part of crashed into a utility pole in The Pinellas County a statewide effort to not Daytona Beach. Sheriff’s Office says Phyllis only increase the quantity In a lawsuit filed in Kalinowski of Brandon of foster parents, but to Volusia County Circuit was visiting Belleair Beach find more qualified ones, Court, Thomas’ mother with a friend Tuesday as well. says hazing by members evening. The women Wilkins made a plea of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia separated shortly before a Tuesday for more foster Fraternity of America sub- heavy thunderstorm rolled parents as part of National jected her son, the car’s through the area. Foster Care Month. driver and other pledges to After the storm, Dawn The agency also suc- sleep deprivation. Ryskoskis of Brandon cessfully championed for a The lawsuit says the returned to the area where new law that grants foster car’s driver fell asleep, she last saw Kalinowski. parents the authority to leading to the fatal crash. According to the sheriff’s make decisions without Everyone else in the car office, Ryskoskis found going through caseworkers survived. Kalinowski lying on the The university and the beach near the shoreline. or courts about things like then-coordinator of Greek attending summer camps n Associated Press 3A
Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 3A Delayed May Day festival on for Saturday at stadium
By TONY BRITT Children Sonny’s barbecue baked [email protected] 5 years beans, potato chips and tea. old and City and county employ- Celebrations often com- younger ees will get free admission memorate extraordinary will be and lunch, courtesy of the activities. admitted Richardson Community This weekend, the free. The Center/Annie Mattox Park Columbia County event was North board of directors. Recreation Department is Coppock originally “We’re hosting a commu- giving residents an oppor- s c h e d - nitywide event to bring the tunity to celebrate commu- uled for May 4, but was community together for an nity unity and the services postponed because of opportunity to fellowship, provided by city and county inclement weather. socialize and participate in workers with a community “The gates will open at games and activities for celebration. 9 a.m. and we’ll be serving children,” Coppock said. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter The City/County lunch to the participants “This year our main focus Fourth-grade teacher Carol Barnett looks over a project that Dillon Blake, 10, and Jennifer Employee Appreciation and city and county employ- is to recognize the accom- Lemmon, 10, did on Falling Water State Park using their school-supplied iPad. May Day event will take ees beginning at 11:30 plishments of the city and place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a.m.,” said Mario Coppock, county employees for their Saturday at Memorial county recreation director. dedication and hard work IPADS: New technology aids learning Stadium. Admission is The lunch consists of during the storms of last Continued From Page 1A $5, which includes lunch. hamburgers, hot dogs, year.” iPad brings culture direct- Wednesday. use technology in the class- ly to the children. Conner said she hopes room, and I coach them “I’ve been here 27 years, the school will expand iPad through the process.” FAKES: More bogus bills reported and a lot of the boys and use into fifth grade next Next year, the teachers girls that I have now are year with the second set who worked with Blanton Continued From Page 1A children of the students of iPads. The new tablets will train the new teachers, I had years ago,” Gilmer were purchased using and Blanton will be able to had left with. Smith told deputies the She told them she found said. “But they’re still donations and teacher step aside. As she’s trained Police caught Moreland man dropped the fake it while counting Friday’s caught in that cycle of recognition money. One teachers in new technol- at the corner of Long Street money and she picked it deposits. poverty — low-income was donated by the Fort ogy, Blanton found that andVirginia Terrace. They up, the report said. On Tuesday, a store families, free and reduced White Community Thrift it was hard for schools to found on her $45 and a In another incident, clerk at the B&B store, lunch. We’re teaching Store, 10 were purchased continously work with the glass pipe with a steel-wool sheriff’s deputies were 5735 SW State Road 247, their children, and they’re by the Parent-Teacher technology. pad stuffed in the end with called to the S&S Food called police after discov- still here. We’re hoping Organization and 11 were But so far, fourth-grade burns marks on it, the Store at 1000 SE Baya ering a counterfeit $10 through this program we purchased using teacher teacher Carol Barnett has arrest report said. Drive on Monday after a bill in the cash register on can show them that there’s recognition money. used the iPad for three Moreland faces charges man tried to pass a fake Tuesday. a way out of that.” Teacher recognition class projects. She used of passing a counterfeit $20 bill. Robin Douglas, the store Initially, SCOPE was money is intended to be GarageBand to create an bill, resisting an officer and According to the offense clerk, was unsure when intended to be a seamless bonuses for the teachers enhanced podcast on com- possessing narcotic equip- report, the man picked out the fake bill was passed at transition between elemen- as a result of being an A munity concerns, such as ment, the arrest report a four-pack of beer and tried the store. tary school, middle school school, but the faculty pollution, crime and recy- said. to pay with the fake $20. The counterfeit bill was and high school. However, voted to use the funds on cling. The students then According to a CCSO Clerk Ruth Tillman “not proportional in size” funds were not available for expanding Project SCOPE. had to research how the offense report, another checked the $20 bill and to a regular bill, the offense the middle and high school “Teachers earn every issue affected Fort White Lake City woman was determined it was coun- report said. According in Fort White. Conner penny they’re paid and and how they could change arrested with two coun- terfeit. to the Tuesday offense decided to move forward more,” Conner said. “Their it. For the second project, terfeit $10 bills after The man caused a scene, report, the bill passed at with the project using Title generosity was overwhelm- they wrote their own trea- they found her in a sto- Tillman told deputies, and the S&S had similar char- I funds to acquire the initial ing. I really appreciated sure books and illustrated len Chevrolet truck early blamed the fake money on acteristics as the bill found set of iPads. what they did.” the stories. For the third Monday morning. the person he got it from, at the B&B. Fort White Elementary Professional project, they used Keynote Lola Vanessa Smith, the report said. Sgt. Ed Seifert, CCSO is the first public school Development Consultant to create a presentation on 44, 203 NE Trinity Place, Tillman then gave the public information officer, in the district to purchase Lynn Blanton helped a Florida State Park. was arrested on an active counterfeit bill back to the said U.S. currency has iPads to be used for Conner put a sustainable “They’re more focused arrest warrant, according man due to his insistence, security measures built instructional purposes, and economical model for and willing to learn,” to the offense report. the report said. into it that merchants but last in the district to training teachers as the Barnett said. “I used to The man driving the Before deputies left the should receive training to get wireless Internet. project grows. teach high school, and my truck took off on foot after store, Tillman gave depu- identify. If a clerk notices Windstream Wireless “I consider myself the thing is the students have deputies stopped the vehi- ties another counterfeit a counterfeit bill, he or Internet was finally being coach,” she said. “I give the to be ready for the real cle at the intersection of $20 bill, but she didn’t she should contact law installed on the campus teachers ideas on how to world. It can start here.” U.S. 41 and Long Street. know when it was passed. enforcement.
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OUR OPINION Texting law a start – but just barely
n signing into law HB 52, which makes texting while driving ille- gal in Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday called the underpowered measure “the right way to start.” OHe is correct – but just barely. The watered down bill makes texting while driving a secondary offense, meaning you can’t be cited unless you commit another infraction first. What’s more, the fine is a mere $30 for a first offense, rising to $60 (plus three points on your license) for another offense within five years. In addition, authorities can only subpoena phone records to prove the offense if it involves an accident resulting in death or per- sonal inury. Thank God for little things In another words, the law is all but unen- ately I seem to spend a girl hand groceries, one by one, forceable. lot of time watching little from her mother’s basket to the Still, as Scott said, It’s a start. things. clerk at the counter. And getting any kind of ban past Florida This morning it was Something in that exchange -- lawmakers, who had four times before said no, quail chicks. There were hand to hand, smile to smile, trust- eightL of them, with their mama and ing child to caring adult -- made me was quite an accomplishment. daddy, all scratching and pecking at profoundly happy. The concern all along was that a texting ban the bird seed on the ground outside There comes a point in life -- after would somehow infringe on Floridians’ per- my window. Sharon Randall you’ve lived long enough to suffer sonal freedoms. I sit at that window for hours, www.sharonrandall.com the loss of people you thought you’d The argument has no merit. pecking on a computer like Big Bird never lose -- that you begin to real- Your right to drive distracted ends where my in bifocals pecking at seed, pretend- lot, they’d be alone and they ize, in ways you never did before, bumper begins. ing to work while really just watch- deserve a better life than I can give that no one lives forever on this ing those chicks. them. Then I hang my head and go Earth. Texting behind the wheel puts everyone on I wish you could see them. home to watch birds. No one. Not even you. the road at risk. They look like little feathered Birds are easier to watch than It’s not a bad realization. Really, In 2014 legislators should give teeth to the watermelons, not much bigger than dogs. They never want to go home it’s a good thing to know. Like can- measure than purports to ban it. your thumb, doddering around on with you. And they don’t bark when dles on an altar or a porch light late two spindly legs. you leave. at night, it sheds just enough light I can’t get my fill of them. My favorite little things are little to make some things clearer and Twice a week or so, when my people. Grandchildren, for example. other things easier to bear. H I G H L I G H T S husband fills the feeders that hang Mine, in particular. I wish you could And then, pretty soon, you find from the pepper tree, he scatters see them. yourself spending a lot of time I N H I S T O R Y extra seed under the window to lure When I can’t watch them in per- watching little things -- birds and the birds a bit closer to my eyes. He son, I study photos and videos that babies and dogs and such, little says he does it to make it easier for their mamas are kind enough to pieces of life. In 1883, 12 people were trampled to death in a stam- the ground feeders to forage. send to me: Thank God for little things. pede sparked by a rumor that the recently opened Maybe so. But mostly he does it Randy, almost 3, reads a book They remind us that we are part Brooklyn Bridge was in danger of collapsing. for me. I like birds the way some to his baby brother. Charlotte, 20 of something bigger, more lasting, In 1911, the first Indy 500 took place at the women like jewelry. He likes to months, plays with a friend. Henry, more important than ourselves. Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner was Ray keep me well-supplied. one day younger than Charlotte, They make us smile. Harroun, who drove a Marmon Wasp for more than 6½ Birds are not the only small picks daisies for his mama. And 5- They give us hope. hours at an average speed of 74.6 mph and collected a things I watch. When I go to Trader month-old Wiley tries to eat his own They bring us peace. prize of $10,000. Joe’s (my favorite market and home foot. They sing an old song with a In 1913, the Treaty of London was signed, formally away from home), I stop by the pet I compare the images, early to two-word refrain that is new every ending the First Balkan War. (The Second Balkan War store to check out all the pups. recent, to see how much they’ve morning: Life persists. broke out the following month.) I wish you could see them. changed and grown. I pray daily for I love that song. We can sing it, In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Shelties, Labs, dachshunds, their health, their safety and their too. They will teach us to sing it was dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Yorkies. Some of them ignore me. parents. I keep watch over them with them, if we watch them. Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft They won’t event sniff my hand. But long-distance until I can watch them Life persists. and Robert Todd Lincoln. there’s always one or two that will again up close. And so do we. give me a look that says, “OK, I’m I love watching them up close. ■ Associated Press ready, write a big check and let’s go But I like watching other little peo- home.” ple, too. All little people. ■ Sharon Randall can be contacted So I try to explain why I can’t Yesterday in the checkout line at at P.O. Box 777394, Henderson, NV Lake City Reporter take them home because I travel a Trader Joe’s, I watched a very little 89077. Serving Columbia County Since 1874 The Lake City Reporter is published with pride Apple didn’t deserve a bruising for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ en. Carl Levin, one of pursuit of happiness more problem- ties by Community Newspapers Inc. those liberal politicians atic. What should really be investi- We believe strong newspapers build strong leaving few harms unvis- gated is the kind of politics that in communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” ited as he does his big- 2009 gave us an out-of-whack, defi- Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and government best to limit cit-inflating stimulus bill less likely SAmerican possibilities, decided to produce a plethora of jobs than profitable community‑oriented newspapers. This mission will be accomplished through the recently to beat up on Apple Inc., a to produce votes for senators who teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, business that helped pioneer a new thought they had a great idea. integrity and hard work. computer age in this country and Jay Ambrose They wanted to include $40 bil- around the world. In its innovative [email protected] lion worth of pork projects in the quest for profits, it served us all far stimulus, and yes, a few of those Todd Wilson, Publisher Editor more than any current senator or week about Apple paying no more would do some good, though not Robert Bridges, bunch of them I can think of. than it had to pay under the law. as much as alternative projects, Jim Barr, Associate Editor No wonder, then, that someone And it’s true: Company managers, and there would be lots of waste, Sue Brannon, Controller like this Democrat from Michigan benefiting from sanity and finding a according to an internal White is disgusted. Nothing generally infu- special, helpful deal in Ireland, did House memo revealed in The New Dink NeSmith, President riates neo-socialist curmudgeons not go out of their way to smother Yorker magazine after the deed was Tom Wood, Chairman of his ilk more than free enterprise the Internal Revenue Service with done. of the vigorous, corporate kind unrequired charitable giving. As for You may or may not be surprised expanding the reach of our lives. Levin’s outrage, it seems to have at Levin’s own pork contribution. They want a world devised by been at a level comparable to when He wanted to do a favor for LETTERS POLICY showoff politicians who then spend he asked the IRS to more closely General Motors, which happens Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly writ‑ us into oblivion to pay for their fail- examine tax-exempt conservative to be headquartered in his state ures. ... groups prior to the agency’s untow- of Michigan. And so he helped ten and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 Conservatives cannot help ard interrogations becoming a arrange for the stimulus to include words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters observing that high, high, very national scandal. erasure of a $7 billion or more must be signed and include the writer’s name, address high corporate taxes mean higher It should be noted that Apple, tax liability, the kind of favor that and telephone number for verification. Writers can prices for consumers, lower pay which Levin insisted on investigat- could have helped Apple to a very have two for employees, fewer employees ing, is possibly the top corporate special bliss. I’d advise Apple to and lower returns to union pension set up headquarters in Michigan letters per month published. Letters and guest columns taxpayer in America, handing over funds and other investors. ... $6 billion to Uncle Sam last year. except that Levin is retiring from are the opinion of the writers and not necessarily that Progressives ordinarily refuse That’s not so insignificant a contri- the Senate. of the Lake City Reporter. to acknowledge it, but overly high bution to the liberal project of fur- BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL rates can result in less revenue than ther enlarging government as the ■ Jay Ambrose, formerly Washington 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. lower taxes that lead to more wealth crucial answer to whatever ails us. creation and less tax avoidance. director of editorial policy for Scripps A consequence of that project is Howard newspapers and the editor of BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. Levin nevertheless was scath- BY EMAIL: [email protected] government doing some good, of dailies in El Paso, Texas, and Denver, ing in a congressional hearing last course, but too often making our is a columnist living in Colorado. 5A
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■ To submit your Community Calendar item, contact Jim Barr at 754-0424 or by email at COMMUNITY CALENDAR [email protected]. May 30 Senior drivers An AARP Driver Safety Course for Seniors will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lifestyle Enrichment Center Reading Room, 628 SE Allison Court. Please bring a sack lunch or request a lunch at the center. Cost is $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members. Certificate of completion is good for a discount on your automobile insurance for three years. Registration is required. To register, call (352) 333-3036. May 31 Summer program The Boys Club of Columbia County is accept- ing registrations for its AMANDA WILLIAMSON/Lake City Reporter summer program. Boys and girls ages 6 to 14 are eli- CHS band members honored gible. The program will run from June 5 through Aug. Thirty-four students from Columbia High School were recognized during the School Board meeting on Tuesday. Of the 34, 16 students received ‘superior’ ratings 9 and offers a variety of for their performance at Florida Bandmasters Association Solo and Ensemble Performance Assessment, and 18 were selected for the North Florida Honor Band. activities, including sports, games arts and crafts and speial events. Cost is $265 have fish dinners for sale whole summer of excite- Summer camp of birth certificate, last should take a covered dish per child. For more infor- from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The ment. Every day is packed Summer day camp will report card and insurance to share. Singers or musi- mation, call 752-4184. dinner is $6 for two Alaskan with physical fun that keeps be provided June 10 to 28 card required. Sponsored cians wanting to perform pollock filets, corn, baked kids active and working as and July 8 to 26 from 8 a.m. by the Ambassador and those with questions, Art reception beans, hush puppies, cole a team. For more informa- to12:30 p.m. Registration Leadership Council. For should call Allen or Brenda The community is invit- slaw and tarter sauce. Take tion or to get in the zone, will be held June 2, at 1:30 more information, call McCormick at (850) ed to a reception for John out or eat in. This will be call (386) 438-7752 or email at the Columbia County (386) 867-1601. 869-9977 or -9976. Rice, artist of the month, the final dinner sale until [email protected]. Public Library, 308 NW at the Gateway Art Gallery. September. Columbia Ave. Children in FAM Fest The reception will be from Meals delivery kindergarten to 12th grade June 1 The Haven Hospice FAM 5:30 to 7 p.m. The gallery is Camp registration The Ambassador are eligible. Middle and Gospel sing, supper Fest 2013, Fitness, Art and at 461 SW Main Blvd. Meet Registration is now open Leadership Council and high school students will Lee Worship Center Music Festival will take John and the other gallery for The Kids Zone sum- Shiloh Baptist Church shadow career choices. Church, 471 SE Magnolia place in Wilson Park down- artists while enjoying wine mer camp at Lake City will deliver meals on Breakfast and lunch will Drive in Lee, will have a town. Guests are invited and cheese, art and good Christian Academy. The Thursdays in June and July be provided. Registration potluck supper and gospel to participate in a 5K run/ fellowship. camp is for boys and girls to Columbia County seniors fee is $25. Hooked on sing in honor of Pastor walk, family-friendly art ages 5-14. The program will and disabled persons at no Phonics, math, science, Richard B. Sauls’ wife, activities and a classic car Fish dinner run June 10 to Aug. 16. cost. Delivery is first come, history, art and culture will Sharon Sauls’, birthday. show. Race check-in and Our Redeemer Lutheran We offer morning, after- first served. Register by be offered. Fifty slots are Supper will be at 6 p.m. registration will begin at 8 Church, 5056 SW State noon or all-day fun. Join us calling Dora Avery at (386) available on a first come, and the gospel sing will a.m. and the race starts at Road 47 in Lake City, will for a few days, weeks or a 243-8751. first served basis. Copies start at 7. Those attending 9 a.m. OBITUARIES
Michael Bowden William Ervin Stafford Creech, and Austyn Creech. Logan, Emma Logan and Carter Baptist Church, officiating. Vis- He is also survived by sev- Logan. Graveside funeral servic- itation will be from 5 to 7 P.M. Mr. Michael Bowden, resident William ‘Bill’ Ervin Stafford, 61, eral nieces and nephews. es will be conducted at 11 A.M. Friday, May 31, at GUERRY Obituaries are paid advertise- of Lake City, Florida, passed a loving husband, brother, son, Memorial service will be held Saturday, June 1, in the Mt. Car- FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. ments. For details, call the Lake May 26, 2013. Michael, son father, grandfather, and a great Friday, May 31st at the Ameri- mel Cemetery with Rev. Richard Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla. City Reporter’s classified depart- of Columbus friend, passed can Legion on US 41 South Cason, Pastor of Mt. Carmel www.guerryfuneralhome.com ment at 752-1293. “Mr. Lum” away on May in Lake City at 6:30 p.m. and Florence 26th. In fond- Bowden was est memory, Winton William Walker born July 2, we celebrate 1956. Mr. his life that Mr. Winton William “Bill” Bowden pre- has forever Walker, age 77, of Lake City, cedes him in touched us all. Fla. died Tuesday, May 28, in death. He at- He was the son the Still Waters West Assisted tended Olivet of E.J. Stafford Living Facil- Dr. Robert J. Harvey Dr. Rameek McNair Baptist Church (deceased) and ity, Lake City, during his young- Grace Stafford. Fla. following a er years. Michael After leaving the long illness. He 752-2336 was a gradu- Army, he went to was a life long ate of Columbia High School work for the Columbia and Su- resident of Lake City. He was and was honorably discharged wannee County School Systems. the former owner of Wayside from the United States Army. He worked as a custodian for over Restaurant and Lounge, a for- mer home builder and active We Strive to See You Today or Tomorrow! He was employed with the City 23 years. His hobbies included investor in other markets. He of Lake City for over 20 years. going to flea markets, racing, and was a member of the Mt. Car- Left to cherish memories: Sonja spending time with his family. mel Baptist Church and an Air Warren Bowden; stepson, Ian He was predeceased by his Force veteran of the Korean Benjamin; daughters, Krystal and beloved wife, Gloria Staf- War. He was preceded in death Mikesha; mother, Mrs. Florence ford; brother, Charles Stafford; Ask About by his parents, Winton Willard CareCredit Bowden; brothers, Glenel (Al- and grandson Cody Creech. Walker and Marion Augustus and other A Special Welcoming Gift For You donia), Larry (Charlene); sisters, He is survived by his two Mills Walker, his late wife, Rita financing Rosa (Johnny), Virginia, Vanes- sons, Rodney Creech of North M. Walker, his son, Mike Logan available We Are Offering: sa, Carolyn (Garry), and Sylvia Carolina and Shawn (Dani- (wac) and a brother, Jack Walker. He For Only (John); hosts of nieces, neph- elle) Creech of Wellborn, FL. is survived by his son, Raymond s v3OFT 4OUCHv )NITIAL %XAM ews, other relatives and friends. Bill is also survived by his broth- (Janis) Logan of Lake City, s 0ANORAMIC 8 2AY (ADA-00110) Funeral services for Michael er, Ricky (Charlette) Stafford of (ADA-00330) Fla.: One sister, Mary Emma s $IAGNOSIS (if needed) $ Bowden will be 1:00 p.m. Satur- St. Augustine, and sisters, Dar- Ellinwood of Lake City, Fla.: 00 Open The policy of our office is that the patient and any other person responsible for payment day, June 1, 2013 at Olivet Mis- lene (Bernie) Lane of Meigs, Two brothers, Jimmy Walker has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment29 for any service,7ITH 4HIS !D sionary Baptist Church. 901 NE GA; Debbie (Larry) Collins of of Riverview, Fla. and Eddy 6 Days examination, or treatment if performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to Davis Avenue. Lake City, FL. Lake City; and MaryAnn (Mike) Walker of Chicago, Ill.: Three A Week the advertisement for the free, discounted fee, examination or treatment. Rev. Ronald V. Walters, Pastor. Deloach also of Lake City. grandchildren, Brandy Womble, Family will receive friends from Bill is also survived by his loving Mike Logan and Ray Logan: 2%'5,!2,9 s ! 3!6).'3 /&