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WEEKEND:JUNE 10-12, 2018 RAIDERS’ BEST Oviedo Medical Seminole State College Center brings da Vinci of Florida recently Xi® Robotic Surgery honored its athletes to community See Sports, Page 9 See People, Page 5 AKEANFORDARY ONGWOOD INTER PRINGS VIEDO ENEVA ASSELBERRYERALDSTEEN HULUOTA LTAMONTE PRINGS E ARY L M ,L ,W S ,O ,G ,C ,O ,C ,A S ,D B S • © 2018 H Vol. 126, No. 87 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS Slate set for WHO’S PLAYING DOWN NEED FOR PREPARATION FOR N. KOREA SUMMIT Passing ofFrom Staff an Reports IconCity Commissioner. The Herbert “Whitey” City Elections HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin President Donald Trump says Beloved local teacher Eckstein Youth Sports “attitude” is more important and former commissioner Complex was named Herbert “Whitey” Eck- than preparation as he looks to after him in 2001, and The qualifying period for candidates in the stein, the father of MLB negotiate an accord with Kim children play baseball City of Sanford is over, and the candidates are player David Eckstein, Jong Un to denuclearize the Ko- and other sports there on off to the races. passed away this week rean Peninsula. Celery Avenue. City elections will take place on August 28, from a prolonged battle The cause of his passing where residents will decide who will be the with cancer. He was 73. TRUMP HEADS TO G-7 was a kidney disease that next Mayor and District 2 City Commissioner. Eckstein was a well- SUMMIT IN CANADA he’d learned about as a For the seat of Mayor, incumbent Jeff Triplett known teacher at Semi- FILE PHOTO young man. A doctor told entered into the running late in the qualifying nole High School for President Donald Trump is Whitey Eckstein (right, shown with SCPS Superintendant him he’d be lucky to see period to keep his seat, after telling the Sanford years. Then he went on lashing out at longtime allies Walt Griffin during 2007 SHS Homecoming Parade) Herald that he was “most likely” going to do so to become a Sanford See WHITEY, Page 3 over their critiques of his trade passed away this week after a long battle with cancer. in February. policies and plans an early exit He’ll be facing a slew of contenders. from the annual Group of Seven There’s Pasha Baker, Goldsboro Community meeting. Historic Association CEO, among several other titles. She wants to help lower the crime rate SEARCH FOR DEAD FROM and bolster development in historically under- GUATEMALA VOLCANO TERWILLEGER TRAIL developed areas. DISASTER SUSPENDED There’s businessman Brandy Williams, who wants to lower taxes and help more businesses Guatemala’s government sus- have an easier time making Sanford their pended the search for the dead, home. saying wet weather and still-hot There’s community activist Victoria Robin- volcanic material were too dan- son, who said she would focus on helping vet- gerous for rescuers. erans, children and the elderly - groups who can’t always help themselves in every situa- E-CIGARETTE SELLERS tion. TURN TO SCHOLARSHIPS And there’s Nancy Groves, who is campaign- TO PROMOTE BRANDS ing on her opposition to some decisions the current administration has made, such as their A growing number of e-ciga- intent to open an assisted living facility on Ma- rette and vaporizer sellers have rina Isle and other incidents of what she calls started offering college scholar- irresponsible growth. ships as a way to get their In District 2, as Commissioner Velma brands listed on university web- Williams retires, her seat will be taken by one sites. of four competing candidates. Kerry Wiggins, a former sports coach for FORMER SENATE AIDE Seminole High School and a preacher, has seen first-hand the difficulty for young people on See AP Briefs, Page 14 the streets, and wants more programs to help them stay active and on the right side of the law. See Trump See what’s happening Work continues on new Terwilleger Trail this week. Herald photo by Tommy Vincent headed to G7 around Seminole County summit Page 4 Page 14 Revision of ‘Old Jail’ continues HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin SEMINOLE SMILE STOCKS OF The Old Jail, as it’s commonly LOCAL INTEREST known, sits at 113 S. Palmetto Av- As of 4 p.m. Friday enue, and is currently being developed into a restaurant. Developer Anthony Sirica told the Allegiant $149.45 Sanford Community Redevelop- Bombardier $3.77 ment Agency earlier this year that Faro $56.45 his vision for it was a themed jail Invacare $18.35 restaurant with both inside and out- NextEra $156.80 side seating. Tractor Supply $75.58 Recently, the first sign for the proj- Toro $60.92 ect went up in the windows, signal- ing its moving forward. Wells Fargo $55.68 But behind the building’s modest exterior and classic jail bars on the windows lies a long history that Seminole County Museum Coordi- nator Bennett Lloyd said is end- Jessica Cardona Herald photo by Larry Griffin lessly fascinating to people for a Office Worker Bennett Lloyd, Seminole County Museum Coordinator, looks over See JAIL, Page 6 records of the historical property he has relating to the jail. at Pet Rescue by Judy PAGE 2 • Weekend: June 10-12, 2018 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration By Sheralyn Brinson • Laurie Hayes-Coleman; • Lady Bernice Hendrix; The Midway Freedom • Lisa Hunt; Coalition and Community • Frank James; Outreach and Uplift Program • Avis James; is sponsoring their Second • Tommy Kelly; Annual Juneteenth Celebra- • Mother Irene LaMarr (87th tion, “Remembering Broken birthday); Chains”, on Saturday, June 16, • Mary Lawson-Smith; 2018, at the Midway Commu- • Pastor Cubit Malone, Jr.; nity Park, 2045 Hurston Ave. • Patricia Manley; in Sanford/Midway, from 1 • Marada Manley; p.m.-to-5 p.m., with African • Rev. Eddie Martin; music and dancing, activities • Carli Massey; for children (bounce house, • Martha Ann DeBose McK- etc.), historical presentations, inney; free food, raffles and more. • Elder Terry McKinney; For more information and to • Rhonda McKinney; become a sponsor, performer • Mother Viola Menefee; or vendor, call 772-361-1994. • Deaundre Robinson; This event is free and open to • Ta’mya Talley; the public. Come out and • Irna Walker. bring the entire family. Happy anniversary to _ Juneteenth is the oldest • Brenda & Elcannon De- known celebration of the end- Bose; ing of slavery; also called Photo submitted Happy 87th Birthday to Mother Irene LaMarr. • Barbara & Lawrence Juneteenth Independence Day Prince; and Freedom Day. It was on • Pastor Walter & Lady Ber- For more information and tona/DeLand, from 8:30 a.m.- June 19, 1865, that the Union nice Hendrix (58 years); tickets, call Lila at 407-353- to-10 a.m. soldiers landed at Galveston, • Priscilla & Arthur Jackson 1705. TX with news that the war (51 years). * Allen Chapel A.M.E. had ended and that all slaves * Father’s Day is Sunday, Church, 1203 Olive Ave. in were now free. This was two * June is African American June 17. It is recognized as a Sanford, will have their and a half years after Presi- Music Appreciation Month, day of commemoration and Homecoming Service on Sun- dent Lincoln signed the the annual celebration of the celebration to honor fathers day, June 10, at 10:45 a.m. Pre- Emancipation Proclamation, contributions of African and all men who serve as a fa- siding Elder Valarie J. Walker which had become official on American musicians, singers ther figure and a day to show will be the speaker. Rev. Oc- January 1, 1863. Juneteenth and composers to our nation’s them love and gratitude. The tavius L. Smith, Pastor. today celebrates African history. United Love Center & Dan- American freedom while en- This celebration was in- nell Fryar Foundation will * Divine Temple of God, couraging self-development spired by musician/songwrit- host their 4th Annual Father’s 1006 W. Sixth St. in Sanford, and respect for all cultures. Its ers Kenny Gamble and Ed Day Black Tie Banquet and will hold 38th Year Pastor’s name is a blending of “June” Wright and Dyana Williams, Fundraiser on Friday, June 15, Anniversary Services for and “nineteenth”, the date of co-founder of the Interna- at the Garden Club, 200 Fair- Shepherd Gradey Roberson its celebration. tional Association of African mont Drive in Sanford, at 7 and Sis. Betty Roberson. Here American Music. In 1979, p.m. Ticket donation, $25. is the schedule: On Saturday, * Another Juneteenth Cele- President Jimmy Carter desig- For more information and to June 9, at 12-noon, Elder bration will be held at Derby nated June as Black Music get tickets, call 407-936-5792. Clyde Green, of Macon, GA, Park, 2199 Oregon Ave. in Photo submitted Month. In 2009, the commem- Learn more about their organ- will be the speaker. On Sun- Happy 51st Wedding Anniversary to Priscilla & Arthur Jackson. Sanford, on Saturday, June 16, oration was given its current ization at www.unitedlove- day, June 10, at 4 p.m., Elder from 1 p.m.-to-5 p.m. Activi- name, African American center.org. Calvin Donaldson, Sr., House ties will include music; games ical problem-solving skills; Music Appreciation Month, of Christ Ministries-Sanford, for children, i.e., bounce boost your child’s confidence * June Birthdays and Wed- by President Barack Obama. * Father’s Day Shout-outs. will be the speaker. Everyone house, face painting, water and build important learning ding Anniversaries. In his 2016 proclamation, If you would like to have a is invited to attend. Sis. splash; games for adults; ven- skills; prepare your child for Happy Birthday to _ Obama noted that African- Father’s Day shout-out aired Patrice M.

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