Sanford Legend, Twiggy the Squirrel, Retires Coyotes Claim 22 Pets in the Mayfair Neighborhood in Past Few Months
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MIDWEEK:AUG. 22-25, 2018 BUSTING OUT Business partnership The 2018 Prep Football formed offer internships Season opened with the to youth Kickoff Classics on Friday in the community See Sports, Page 8 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. 127, No. 4 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Sanford legend, Twiggy the squirrel, retires ASSOCIATED PRESS HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin MICROSOFT UNCOVERS MORE RUSSIAN ATTACKS Amidst scores of larger, sleek boats on display at the Orlando Boat Festi- AHEAD OF MIDTERMS val Sunday afternoon, a crowd of on- lookers was drawn at 3 p.m. to the The tech giant says that hack- smallest boat at the festival, which ers tied to the Russian govern- happened to be pulling the famous ment created fake internet Herald photo by Larry Griffin water-skiing squirrel Twiggy through Imam Abdurrahman Sykes, president of the Is- domains that appeared to spoof an inflatable pool, on her final per- lamic Society Leading American Muslims, con- two American conservative or- formance ever. demned Tax Collector Joel Greenberg's recent ganizations: the Hudson Insti- The final performance at the mas- inflammatory remarks on Monday. tute and the International sive Orange County Convention Cen- Republican Institute. ter was a long way from Twiggy’s humble beginnings in 1978 at the People call for Tax Collector US DEPORTS FORMER Melodee Skating Rink that Charles NAZI CAMP GUARD, 95, TO and Lou Ann Best owned. Initially, Joel Greenberg’s resignation GERMANY teaching a squirrel to water-ski was a joke, but it grew over the decades into after Facebook post Investigators first confronted Twiggy the Water-skiing Squirrel hungHerald up her photo hat for bythe Larry final time Griffin at an educational show about water Jakiw Palij about his World War Sunday's Orlando Boat Festival after nearly 40 years on the road. See TWIGGY, Page 7 II past 25 years ago and he ad- By Larry Griffin mitted lying to get into the Herald Staff United States. On Saturday morning, a post from Tax Col- TALIBAN ROCKETS HIT Check out MySanfordHerald.com lector Joel Greenberg on Facebook started a NEAR KABUL PRESIDENCY ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: firestorm: “Name just ONE society in the de- for interviews with Sanfordʼs candidates. veloped world that has benefitted in ANY The insurgent group fired the WAY from the addition of more Muslims… projectiles toward where the just one. Asking for a friend.” Afghan president was delivering his holiday message for the Mus- HEADING TO THE POLLS See GREENBERG, Page 6 lim celebrations of Eid al-Adha, police say. COLORADO FATHER CHARGED IN FAMILY'S MUR- Seminole County deputy DER arrested for battery on Christopher Watts told police he killed his pregnant wife in "a rage" when he discovered she juvenile inmates had strangled their two daugh- ters after he sought a separation. HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin 'SILENT SAM' STATUE TOP- PLED ON COLLEGE CAM- A Seminole County Detention Deputy has See AP, Page 7 been charged with battery against three juve- nile inmates at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility. The deputy, Deonte Bell, was put on paid Poll: Support for school choice See DEPUTY, Page 11 growing among Republicans With early voting beginning this week, campaign signs were placed near pollingHerald places, photo like by downtown’s Tommy Vincent library. See what’s happening See AP Story, Page 7 around Seminole County Coyotes claim 22 pets in the Mayfair See page 4 STOCKS OF neighborhood in past few months LOCAL INTEREST By Larry Griffin SEMINOLE SMILE As of 3 p.m. Tuesday Herald Staff Allegiant $136.20 Twenty-two neighborhood Bombardier $3.58 pets have gone missing in the last several months from the Faro $67.53 Mayfair area near downtown Invacare $15.95 Sanford, and residents have de- termined that coyotes are the NextEra $172.56 cause. Tractor Supply $83.46 Usually it’s in the morning Toro $61.84 hours, before 7 a.m. And the coyotes are coming from the Wells Fargo $59.01 wilderness beyond their neigh- borhoods that serves as pre- served land. Now they’re trying to warn their neighbors. Jen Shaylor The effort is being spear- Wondermade Marshmallows Frank, one of the cats to go missing (left), and videoPhoto footage contributed of a coy- ote in the Mayfair neighborhood (right). See COYOTES, Page 6 front lead employee PAGE 2 • Midweek: Aug. 22-25, 2018 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Christian Fellowship Baptist Church celebrates pastoral anniversary, appreciation services By Sheralyn Brinson the late Pastor Enoch Rivers. He served on the Usher Board and was ordained a Deacon in Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 1701 S. 1989. In September, 1994, he accepted the Call Bell Ave. in Sanford, held Pastoral Anniversary to the Ministry and was licensed by Pastor and Appreciation Services during the month of Rivers. Pastor Raines was Ordained at Peace- July for their Pastor, Rev. Otis C. Raines and ful Zion Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Lady Carolyn Raines, honoring them for 18 Rivers and the New Central Ministers, Dea- years of dedicated service to the church and cons and Laymen’s Congress in 1995. He was the community, with the theme, “A Man of called to Christian Fellowship Baptist Church God Fulfilling the Responsibilities and Charac- in Sanford in June 2000, installed as Pastor in teristics of an Under Shepherd”. (Scripture July 2000, and has served faithfully since that Reference: 1 Peter 5:1-4 and St. Luke 15:3-6). time. On Sunday, July 8, 2018, at 4 p.m., Pastor Pastor Raines also serves as Moderator of Herbert McGraw and Macedonia Missionary the New Central Florida Missionary Baptist Baptist Church of Oakhill, FL, were the special Association of Florida and Chairman of the guests; their choir sang and Pastor McGraw Moderators’ Council of the Progressive Mis- preached. Program participants from Chris- sionary & Educational Baptist State Conven- tian Fellowship were Bro. Brian Newton (Wel- tion of Florida. His ministerial education come) and Sis. Idella Pauldo (Words of includes studies and graduation from Interna- Appreciation). tional Seminary in Plymouth, FL. In his own On Sunday, July 22nd at 3:30 p.m., the spe- Pastor Otis C. Raines and Lady Carolyn Raines words: “I love serving the Lord, teaching and cial guests were Pastor Lorenzo Lane and New preaching the Word of God, and sharing the Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Maitland, love of Christ with mankind.” FL, and Pastor Raymond Brinson and Spring- processional. Bread of Life Church Deacons Happy Birthday to Mr. Kevin SheppardPhotos contributed field Missionary Baptist Church of Sanford. and Choir served and Pastor Bradley spoke • Fun on the Sea Victory Casino Cruise: a Choirs and Deacons from the guest churches from the topic, "Are You Committed to the one-day, get-away fun day for adults only is served; Pastor Lorenzo Lane was the speaker. Call?" Guest music group, Destined to Praise, being sponsored by Goldenrule Housing and Baptist Church and the community. Program participants from Christian Fellow- sang a medley of praise songs. Other program Community Development Corporation. The Christian Fellowship’s weekly service times ship were Sis. Annie Gathers (Welcome) and participants from Christian Fellowship were ship will sail from Port Canaveral on Sat., Au- are as follows. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Sun- Bro. James Swain (Words of Appreciation). Sis. Josie Burke (Welcome) and Bro. Cedric gust 25, 2018. $60 donation, includes board- day Worship Service at 11 a.m.; Prayer Services Closing services were held on Sunday, July Coleman (Words of Appreciation). Represen- ing, buffet and gratuity, $20 in free slot play, on Wednesday at 12 noon and 6:30 p.m.; Bible 29th. At the 11 a.m. service, Minister James tatives from each of the church’s ministries free drinks while gaming and transportation. Study on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Website: chris- Johnson presided; Minister Kevin E. Beckton and the Anniversary and Appreciation Com- All donations are tax deductible; proceeds will tianfellowshipbaptist.org. was the speaker. Other program participants mittee gave expressions and made presenta- be used to help continue the services at Gold- were Minister Willie Mae Lowery (Invocation), tions to the honorees. The souvenir booklet enrule Housing. Buses will leave from the Pastor Raines is a native of Upson County, the Voices of Fellowship Choir, Missionary was filled from cover to cover with ads and Goldenrule office at 8 a.m., set sail at 11 a.m., GA; he and his wife, Carolyn Richardson Matilda DeBose (Responsive Reading), Evan- congratulatory messages from individuals, and return to the Goldenrule office at approxi- Raines have been married for 43 years; they gelist Denise Thomas (Welcome), Sis. Zarina churches and organizations. mately 7 p.m. For more information and to get have two children, Leonard, Sr. and Latisha; Robinson (Poem), Evangelist Annette Siplin The honorees expressed their heartfelt ap- tickets, call or stop by Goldenrule Housing grandchildren, Leonard, Jr., Devonte’ and (Scripture Reading), and Sis. Maggie Flagler preciation to everyone for their love and sup- and Community Development Corporation, Jayda; a daughter-in-law Tara; and a son-in- (Words of Appreciation). port and thanked everyone who came out to 417 E. Second Street in Sanford; Tel., 407-878- law, Cedric. At the 3:30 p.m. service, Pastor Robert fellowship with them in the services. Pastor 3759. After graduating from Crawford County Bradley and Bread of Life Christian Church of Raines stated that he is thankful to God for Training School in Roberta, GA in 1970; he Sanford (Midway) were the special guests.