Renovations Almost Complete at Historic Hopper Academy Seminole County Neighborhoods Could Receive Speed Cushions
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MIDWEEK:JULY 4-7, 2018 WEEK 5 IN THE BOOKS SCPS Graduates Earn The FCSL has announced its Week Scholarships from 5 Award Winners and the rosters for this week-end’s All-Star Game Local Donors 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 • © 2017 H Vol. 126, No. 94 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Renovations almost complete at ASSOCIATED PRESS Historic Hopper Academy HOW THAI CAVE VICTIMS ARE FARING HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin The 12 boys and soccer coach found in a partially flooded com- Renovations are near complete at plex after 10 days are mostly in the historic Hopper Academy, once stable condition and have re- the sole school for African American Herald photo by Larry Griffin ceived high-protein liquid food, children in the area. Sanford City The Sarepta House on Ohio Avenue has served but the extraction process is Commissioner Art Woodruff, who has as a nursing home and a refugee camp, and now complicated and could take time overseen the project for years, is glad will hopefully be used more to help children in the to see the building restored. area. DOUBTS ON NORTH KO- There’s already arts classes going REAN DENUCLEARIZATION on inside, too, held weekly in June by PERSIST the St. John’s Festival of the Arts dur- Sarepta House on Ohio ing July and coming back this month Satellite data suggest Py- as a longer-term summer camp pro- ongyang may be continuing its gram for young people. Avenue has long history nuclear and missile activities de- The historic Hopper Academy is inchingHerald toward photo completing by Larry Griffinits re- Originally built in 1906, the school, spite a pledge to denuclearize. By Larry Griffin furbishments this summer. See HOPPER, Page 11 Herald Staff 'THIS IS A SMALL COUNTRY, AND THERE ISN'T ANY- In the historic Sarepta House at 3400 Ohio WHERE TO HIDE' Avenue, once a haven for Navy personnel, the elderly, and underprivileged youth during var- Hundreds of people who fled ious points of the 20th century, current owner gang violence in Central Amer- Angelia Gordon is worried about the fate of ica are being deported by the her neighborhood as developments are poised United States back to those coun- to come in. tries every week, plunging them The house is spacious with lush amenities into danger. See SAREPTA, Page 11 HOW SLAIN CAPITAL GAZETTE JOURNALIST WAS REMEMBERED Casselberry police search for An overflow crowd gathered home invasion, carjacking suspect to salute Rob Hiaasen, one of five killed in a newsroom shoot- ing, as a man they loved in sto- HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin ries, poems, and songs. WATCHDOG: SYRIAN Casselberry police are on the hunt for an un- known suspect who committed a rape and a GROUP UNCOVERING MASS robbery over the weekend. GRAVES NEEDS HELP The incident occurred in the Stonecastle Apartments off Semoran Boulevard on Satur- See AP, Page 2 day night. HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY The attacker knocked on the door of the apartment where two women lived, and when See INVASION, Page 12 Thai official: Boys may have to A classic pick-up truck heads through Geneva during last year’s annual FourthHerald of July photo parade. by TheTommy parade Vincent will dive from cave despite peril take place again today at 10 a.m. See what’s happening See AP Story, Page 7 around Seminole County Seminole County neighborhoods See page 4 STOCKS OF could receive speed cushions LOCAL INTEREST SEMINOLE SMILE As of 3 p.m. Tuesday HeraldBy Larry Staff Griffin Allegiant $140.30 Bombardier $3.93 If residents in four select areas of Faro $54.85 Seminole County wish it, there could soon be new “speed cush- Invacare $18.60 ions” to stop people from speeding NextEra $168.56 there. Tractor Supply Speed cushions are portable ver- $76.13 sions of traditional concrete speed Toro $59.99 bumps. Wells Fargo $55.56 The four areas were selected as particular problem areas where residents have complained about speeding drivers the most. They include the Lincoln Heights neigh- borhood in Sanford, the 8th Street area in Sanford, the Pisgah Drive George Stiffey Speed cushions force drivers to slow down howeverPhoto they alsocontributed allow Sanford resident emergency vehicle wheels to go around them. See SPEED, Page 11 PAGE 2 • Midweek: July 4-7, 2018 SANFORD HERALD A Look Through the Kaleidoscope Window HeraldBy Jessica Arts ColumnistPirani eted spots. She and Jack’s con- more opportunities?” reasoned Zyll. stituents echoed their sentiment. More than a year on, “We’ve got “Because we were coming from an fifty-plus shows under our belt, Kaleidoscope Venue for the Arts internet platform, we were sensitive maybe more. That’s more than a reg- opened a year and a half ago at a that it has to be photographed in a ular gallery does in 4 years, and we warehouse space in Longwood, near certain way, properly lit, and it has try to keep up a balance between tra- the Big Tree Park. Owners Zyll and to look professional,” she explained. ditional paintings, photography, ab- Jack Beals have been dancing around Their first show featured Jeffrey stract art, sculpture and then the art scene for over two decades Matter, a local woodworker who recently we have introduced fan art with their DIY projects, work in the won the lottery granting pieces of and fantasy art. We want to have music industry, and artisan skeletons the Senator’s remains to artists, a fit- something for everybody.” that Zyll crafted and sold directly ting tribute that would lay firm roots “People want to get together,” online before venturing into their for this emerging gallery right near said Zyll. These shows “elevate own gallery space. the Senator's lush site. everybody and create a network for They had a successful online busi- “We got the keys in October 2016, people to meet each other, share ness but, “We were making more my mom had just passed away, and ideas, influence each other. I was in- profit from the art we were selling that was the kick in the butt I spired by the Hemingway’s idea of a online,” said Zyll, but without being needed. I realized if you want to do movable feast,” she said of the char- connected to a local arts scene. something with your life, you'd bet- acters and creations that tease the Guests admire art at Kaleidoscope Venue for the Arts. Photo contributed “After a while, we were getting ter do it.” It took them a few months memory and tickle the senses in her lonely, and we wanted to venture to transform the former clubhouse revolving gallery. out and see what was going on in into a bohemian, underground Always in the cycle of putting up the art community.” She nosed at venue for the arts. another show, this venue calls for tails. local art with surrealistic, self-por- galleries near and far but didn’t find With their land legs under them, artists every week and is organizing Kaleidoscope Venue for the Arts is trait or a Latin flavor will be cele- any great fits. Zyll found that tradi- the dynamic duo began to host a their second-floor curated shows rapidly emerging role as Long- brated this Saturday at 7 p.m. Viva la tional venues hold about 12 shows new show every week. “Let’s do the and monthly poetry readings. Artists wood’s funkiest arts center. This Revolución. per year, booked far in advance and top of the muffin with opening night seeking an approachable, friendly, weekend’s opening will celebrate that you had to already be in with every week. It’s what everybody community-oriented gallery can works inspired by Frida Khalo, Jessica Pirani can be reached at the in crowd to land one of the cov- comes to, so why don't we do it learn more by visiting their Face- whose birth and death anniversaries [email protected]. every week and give more people book and Instagram accounts for de- both fall in early July. A collection of THE BULLETIN BOARD: Mem orial service to be held for Dr. Clyde Ashley By Sheralyn Brinson thered his education at the Daniel Ashley and Lenora 2018, from 6-8 p.m., Release Thomas Jefferson. From Economic Opportunity Edu- Ashley. He leaves to cherish of Balloons and Memorial 1776 to the present day, July A Memorial Service for cational Institute and Mon- his loving memory: his chil- Tribute of Life Ceremony at 4th has been celebrated as the late Dr. Clyde Ashley, roe Community College in dren, William "Devone" FAMU-SBI, lawn and por- the birth of American inde- will be held in Sanford on Rochester, NY and Brock- Mack, West Virginia; Valen- tico; Dr. Larry Robinson, pendence, with festivities Saturday, July 7, 2018; 11 port Teacher's College cia Roseboro (Juan), Wal- FAMU President. Saturday, ranging from fireworks, pa- a.m.; at New Life Word Cen- (Brockport, NY) where he dorf, MD; Raymond Clyde May 12, 2018, viewing at rades and concerts to more ter; 1311 S. Oak Ave., with received the "Danford Schol- Ashley, Tallahassee, FL; 10:00 a.m. and funeral serv- casual family gatherings and Elder Charles Barfield, pre- arship Award." which af- grandchildren: Juan D. Rose- ice at 12:00 noon at Watson barbecues. Best wishes for siding. Dr. R. W. Merthie, forded him the opportunity boro; Derrick "DJ" Ransom; Temple Institutional Church a safe and enjoyable holiday.