Dark Sky Festival Celebrates Its 10Th Year
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Community Lifestyles Sports For the latest Lifestyles Editor County girls activities, events Peter Covino reviews basketball and classes, see... the Blu-ray version of teams advance ”Peter Pan”... to regionals ... Page B-1 Page B-4 Page A-7 Serving Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Poinciana, Harmony, Narcoossee, BVL 117TH YEAR • SATURDAY EDITION • 50 CENTS FEBRUARY 2, 2013 Police Police news A decade of darkness: Dark Sky Festival celebrates its 10th year Armed robbery suspects Armed robbery suspect sought sought Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives are Osceola County Sher- asking for the public’s iff’s Office detectives are help in identifying a asking for the public’s help RaceTrac armed rob- in identifying two armed bery suspect. robbery suspects who vic- See page A-2 timized a Buenaventura Lakes eatery. The investigation began on Jan. 24 at about 3:06 a.m., when deputies County responded to the Apple- bee’s restaurant at the intersection of East Osceo- County sets la Parkway and Buenaven- budget for tura Boulevard in Kissim- mee. Upon arrival, depu- lobbying efforts, ties spoke with the man- welcomes new ager who said the restau- comptroller rant was closed, when two At its first two meet- males wearing masks and ings of 2013, the Board hoodies approached him. of Osceola County Com- One suspect had a hand- missioners set the budget gun and the other suspect for its legislative lobbying was holding a long metal efforts, welcomed a new pipe. A physical altercation county comptroller and ensued and the suspects put in motion the steps hit the manager with the to providing the Campbell gun and tied him up before City and Intercession City News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan leaving the restaurant with areas with a medical care Hundreds of stargazers are expected to have a chance at glimpsing far-off celestial bodies through a slough of telescopes an undisclosed amount of facility. brought by local astronomy enthusiasts tonight at the annual Harmony Dark Sky Festival. In this file photo, viewers could money. look through an 8” 160x magnification telescope, pointed at Rigel, a double star located in the Orion constellation. People One suspect was See page A-3 in this photo are blurred because of the 10-second camera exposure, required due to lack of available light. described as a Hispanic male, about 5 feet 5 to 5 feet 6 inches tall wearing a By Peter Covino two stages of speakers and entertainers, two Astronomy Jeopardy, Weird and Wacky white mask, a black hood- Lifestyles Editor mobile planetariums and more than 50 tele- Universe, Cruising the Solar System, Time ed sweatshirt and jeans. It’s the kind of forecast that puts a scopes set up for public use. There even is a Lapse Photography and Dark Horizons: The second suspect was twinkle in the eye of an amateur astrono- free application for your Apple or Android Fight Against Light Pollution. described as a light-skinned mer: Mostly clear skies with temperatures device to keep up on the latest happenings Stage events start at about 5:30 p.m. Hispanic male, about 5 in the 50s. http://my.yapp.us/darksky. and continue through the evening. feet 6 to 5 feet 9 inches tall The event always includes food vendors Dark Sky is at Harmony Town Square. and weighing 175 to 180 What is your opin- That means it should be a perfect night and various exhibitors. Other events include There is free parking nearby. pounds. He was wearing a ion on the U.S. lifting for tonight’s Dark Sky Festival in Harmony. live music, glow golf and the Cosmic Kids Early arrival is suggested because of the black mask, a black hooded the ban that prevented This is the 10th year for the free admis- Zone. darkness. Chairs and blankets also are a sweatshirt and jeans. women from serving in sion festival started in Harmony more than a Showcased on the main stage this year good idea. Anyone with informa- combat? decade ago to promote the benefits of dark skies for stargazing. The festival is held in are: Dark Sky is hosted with the support of tion about this incident or Curtis Earth Trivia, Mad Science, Earth- the International Dark Sky Association, who has had contact with • It’s about time. low-light conditions. rise Science, Bob Park, executive director, various Florida-based astronomy clubs, the anyone matching these • I disagree, it’s too With the help of Harmony the Osceola International Dark Sky Association and Jon Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau, descriptions is asked to call dangerous for women. County Commission passed an ordinance Cowar deputy partner manager, NASA’s the Osceola News-Gazette, and others. the Osceola County Sher- • I think they should that requires new lighting in the county to Commercial Crew Program. More than 5,000 are expected to iff’s Office at 407-348- see limited combat. be protective of dark skies. The 2013 Dark Sky Festival will have Second stage speakers and guests are: attend the festival this year. 2222 or Crimeline at 800- • No opinion. 423-TIPS (8477). Calls made to Crimeline remain anonymous, and tips that Vote at lead to the felony arrest of www.around School suspects and/or the recov- osceola.com Promoting senior citizen safety ery of stolen property and drugs are eligible for cash Results from the Board rewards of up to $1,000. Jan. 19 Question of the week: changes Five arrested for convenience store Would you be willing policy on to pay a state income tax robbery if revenue would improve The Osceola County state education or trans- nepotism, Sheriff’s Office has arrest- portation? ed five Kissimmee and • No. – 87.2% campaigning Campbell City men in con- • Yes – 8.1% nection with an attempted • I would have to see By Ken Jackson robbery at a Kissimmee how it would affect Staff Writer convenience store. me financially. – Despite the opposition The investigation began 4.3% from one member, the Tuesday shortly after • I don’t have an Osceola County School midnight, when deputies opinion. – 0.5% Board Tuesday voted to responded to the 7-Eleven make changes to its oper- at 7925 S. Orange Blos- ating policies, effectively som Trail. Deputies spoke striking out some changes with the clerk who said put in about two years ago. five males, later identified The board approved as Christopher Hokanson, Index changes to 14 policies, News-Gazette Photo/Ken Jackson Steven Dwyer and Colton including those pertaining Osceola County Sheriff’s Deputy Angel Beltran, standing, presented ways for seniors Arnold, of Kissimmee, and to the district’s nepotism to avoid becoming the victim of crimes of opportunity at the Jan. 9 “Lunch and Learn” James Alsen and David Page A4, Editorial guidelines and allowing seminar hosted by the Celebration Foundation. Thomas Brown, of Camp- political campaign rallies bell City, entered the store and attempted to steal Page A7, Sports and signs on school cam- By Ken Jackson Office. At the Jan. 9 event, Sher- beer causing a confronta- pus. They sparked the most The event was a part of the iff’s Deputy Angel Beltran Staff Writer tion with the clerk. One Page B5, Community debate. “Lunch and Learn” series put offered advice that is helpful A group of seniors in Cel- of the suspects had brass As a package deal, the on by the Celebration Foun- to everyone, including seniors, Page B1, Lifestyles ebration got a good reminder knuckles and attempted to board voted 4-1 to approve dation to provide information and that use of common sense about personal safety in and strike the clerk before all the changes, with Tom helpful to seniors, who likely is the biggest weapon citizens Page A2, Local news out of the home recently at a five men left the store. Long casting the dissenting wouldn’t find it through tra- have in fighting crime at the Deputies searched the Page C1, Classi ed vote. He spoke out against gathering that brought mem- ditional channels they’re used citizen’s level. area and located the sus- the changes, as he did bers of the Osceola County to using. The next event will “Everyone has the gift of Page C3, Legals Sheriff’s Office and an arm of See Policy, page A-3 be March 13 on the subject of See Police, page A-2 the State Attorney General’s memory care. See Senior, page A-5 Page A2, NEWS-GAZETTE • Online All The Time • www.aroundosceola.com • Saturday, February 2, 2013 Police Continued from Page A-1 pects at RaceTrac, 1470 E. Publix Supermarket located at information arrested on Tuesday. Adorno as she was getting change for Osceola Parkway. As they 2338 E. U.S. Highway 192 to 39-year-old and Martinez were charged him. were approaching the busi- in Kissimmee. Upon arrival, Mayra Lopez, with burglary, grand theft and When the clerk attempt- ness, they observed one of the deputies spoke with the victim who lived at dealing in stolen property. ed to stop him, he pointed suspects involved in a physical who said he left his Knights- 1553 Tan- Mayra Lopez, Migdalia Lopez a handgun at her then left altercation with the clerk. bridge Boulevard home in the gelo Circle and Perez were charged with the store with an undisclosed Alsen, a registered felon, Remington subdivision when in Kissim- grand theft. amount of money. The sus- Hokanson, Dwyer, Arnold he observed two unknown mee. Detec- The juveniles were trans- pect left the area in a brown, and Brown were all arrest- males waving him down at the Myra tives obtained ported to the Orange County four-door 2000-05, Cadillac ed, charged with robbery intersection of Knightsbridge Lopez a search war- Juvenile Detention Center.