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Inside: Book offers philosophy and side of laughs, J2 E SUNDAY ORANGE SECTION J SUNDAY Blog Former Knight, now Bronco in news DECEMBER 23, 2007 Extra One-time UCF great and current Bronco player Brandon Marshall gets attention at ESPN. OrlandoSentinel.com/ucfarea This Just In 1930s ‘Champs’ Ballot lawsuit needs spot on bands to judge’s docket fill streets Tim Adams, who has sued Orlando in an attempt to get his name on the ballot for the Jan. 29 Thursday mayor’s race, could be running out of time. By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN There still hasn’t been a hear- SENTINEL STAFF WRITER ing in his case, and one scheduled for Friday was canceled. One Two clowns or a pair of floats problem is that Adams seems to might have trouble calling them- know several judges, who have selves a “parade,” but when two recused themselves as a result. university marching bands with a The game of musical judges has combined 600 students march now settled on Circuit Judge through downtown Winter Park on John Adams (no relation), but it Thursday, there will be no doubt. hasn’t been easy to find space on Michigan State University’s Adams’ calendar. Spartans and Boston College’s Tim Adams accuses Mayor Screaming Eagles will thunder Buddy Dyer’s administration of down Park Avenue the day before dirty politics in denying him the their respective football teams face right to have his name on the off in Orlando’s Champs Sports ballot. The city clerk and the city Bowl, at the Citrus Bowl in Or- attorney are both Dyer appoint- lando. ees, he points out. The idea for the parade — the City officials have repeatedly first Champs Sports Bowl Parade pointed out that Adams was un- ORLANDO SENTINEL FILE of Bands — came a year ago from able to supply records that prove Winter Park resident Marc Hagle. he’s been a resident and regis- In the early days of Orlando Christmas parades (above), Hagle approached the city about tered voter of the city of Orlando 1950s & ’60s Santa appears on a brick-paved Orange Avenue pulled by bringing marching bands to Winter for at least a year, as required by what appear to be real reindeer. The equestrian style of Park after his alma mater Purdue the city charter. Sheriff Dave Starr (left, in 1971) and his Western garb also University played in last year’s dazzled young parade-goers in the 1950s and ’60s. Another Champs Sports Bowl. Buddy the bell-ringer crowd favorite in those days was the Jones High School Hagle had played in Purdue’s If the guy ringing the Salvation band, which also marched in this year’s parade (below). band as a student and thought Win- Army bell in front of Wal-Mart a ter Park should invite the univer- few days ago looked familiar, sity bands to play while they were there might be a good reason. in town for the bowl game, said It could have been Orlando Winter Park’s parks and recreation Mayor Buddy Dyer. director John Holland. Hagle could Dyer was a special guest bell- not be reached for comment. ringer for the Salvation Army’s The city extended the invitation “Red Kettle” drive at a Wal-Mart to Florida Citrus Sports, which or- on South Semoran on Thursday. ganizes the Champs Sports Bowl, Dyer was promoting the deci- and it was pleased to offer another sion by Salvation Army and Wal- venue for the bands to perform Mart to extend the holiday giving during their stay, Holland said. campaign in front of the com- 2007 Thursday at 2 p.m., the bands pany’s stores. will move north up Park Avenue Bell-ringers began collecting ORLANDO SENTINEL FILE RICARDO RAMÍREZ BUXEDA/ORLANDO SENTINEL from Comstock Avenue, then enter donations the day after Thanks- Central Park at the north end. Both giving and will continue through bands will give short performances Christmas Eve. in the park. Michigan State marching band Join Ocoee MLK parade director John Madden said the Anyone interested in partici- From Starr to Santa, Spartans will be a sight moving pating in Ocoee’s 2nd Annual Dr. down the street to their intricately Martin Luther King Jr. Unity choreographed “street beat.” Parade can find registration and “Performing is what we’re there sponsorship forms at the city’s for,” Madden said. “A parade is Web site at ci.ocoee.fl.us or at City right up our alley.” Hall at 150 N. Lakeshore Drive. we’ve loved a parade Madden has never been to Win- The forms must be turned in to ter Park, but said “we look forward or faxed at 407-905-3116 to City to making a big impact.” Hall by Jan. 4. The parade is Jan. Santa Claus marching down the FLORIDA counts, in earlier days of Orlando’s The last time Michigan State’s 21. For more information call street in all his regal splendor . . . Christmas parade, you couldn’t beat marching band performed in Or- Dorcas Dillardat 407-694-2057. will take our thoughts off depres- FLASHBACK Santa for star power. lando was the 2000 Citrus Bowl. sion in its real and its imagined In 1932, the boys and girls didn’t Great guy, but . . . aspects. JOY WALLACE DICKINSON just sit and watch. Instead of waiting Christopher Sherman can be reached at More than a dozen campaign for Santa, they went to him. [email protected] or — ORLANDO EVENING REPORTER-STAR 407-650-6361. volunteers for U.S. Sen. Barack EDITORIAL, 1932 Cowboys were big then, on the Obama filled the seats at Eaton- radio (“Hi ho, Silver, away!”) and at Blues-busting Claus ville’s usually sparsely attended the movies, and every year Starr and The drama began to unfold short- PARADE OF BANDS riving home last weekend, town-council meeting last week his Stetson-wearing deputies ly after Thanksgiving. The inaugural Champs Sports Bowl I spied Santa himself, to ask for the town’s endorse- wowed the elementary-school set as Santa would appear in Orlando, Parade of Bands will begin at 2 p.m. waiting on Robinson ment. they rambled by on horseback. an editorial announced, to help folks Thursday in Winter Park. The Street to roll out and take Led by David Rucker, a volun- D When the Jones band passed, the forget their troubles — to “take our marching bands of Michigan State his place in the Orlando Christmas teer for the Democratic presi- drum major’s gravity-defying strut thoughts off depression.” University and Boston College will Parade. dential candidate and former cut a swath of magic down Orange In the ’30s, that meant much more march along Park Avenue and play I wouldn’t want to tell him that my president of the Orange County Avenue. than a case of holiday blues. It meant short sets in Central Park. childhood parade memories of him branch of the NAACP, the group But that was the era of early Elvis the Great Depression, the hard times P = Parking are a bit dim, at least compared with made the pitch that the country’s and the Beatles, of “I Like Ike” and of scarce jobs when “Brother, can those of Sheriff Dave Starr and the Canton Ave. Camelot. Jones High Band. Park Ave. Continued on J4 Judging from newspaper ac- PLEASE SEE FLASHBACK, J3 P Knowles Ave. Center St.

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Finish Lincoln Ave. Central Park Bullet stops sports career, but student presses ahead P North Morse Blvd. By ANDREA STANLEY and West Colonial Drive. SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL “It was shocking. At first I didn’t P even know I got shot until someone Welbourne Ave. At 6-foot-1, lean and long-armed, told me. Then I felt my chest and saw Central P high school senior C.J. Bellamy has blood,” he said. Park P the build of an up-and-coming basket- He was taken to the hospital that South ball star. night, and for nearly two months he New England Ave. He has the determination of one, struggled with the results of that gun- P too. shot. “My dream since I was, like, 4 was He fought off pneumonia because Lyman Ave. to play basketball; I started early,” he of a collapsed lung, went through gru- P said. eling physical therapy in hopes of City But that dream may not come true walking again, and battled the Hall P — C.J. can no longer walk. thought of losing a dream to make it Comstock Ave. After leaving his house on Christ- big in the NBA. Start mas night a year ago, C.J., now 18, While in the hospital, C.J. received a JACOB LANGSTON/ORLANDO SENTINEL was the victim of a random drive-by letter inviting him to the University of C.J. Bellamy sits in his wheelchair in front of his Orlando home, a shooting while at a gas station with Fairbanks Ave. year after being shot and left paralyzed from the waist down. his friends at John Young Parkway PLEASE SEE SHOOTING, J4 Rollins College SOURCE: City of Winter Park ORLANDO SENTINEL

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J4 Orlando Sentinel E SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2007 FOCUS ON EDUCATION

Schools ❘ In Brief Orange names 5 finalists which they can keep in their The Regional Sunshine State homes for three years. During Scholars will have a chance to for teacher of the year that time the recipients are re- advance to the statewide com- Orange County Public quired to perform at a recital petition. Schools has selected five final- once a year for the society’s Red Cross seeks entries ists for the Teacher of the Year. members. After three years, On Feb. 20 at Walt Disney the students may keep their for weather poster contest World’s Contemporary Resort, pianos. A statewide poster contest is one finalist will be chosen and This year’s winners were Sa- part of the expanded 2008 will represent Orange County mijah Butler, a student at Tan- “Hazardous Weather Aware- at the state level. gelo Park Elementary School, ness Week” from Feb. 2 to 9. The Florida Department of and Edna Bottex, a student at Fourth- and fifth-graders Education/Macy’s Teacher of Odyssey Middle School. throughout the state are invit- the Year award-winner will be The nonprofit organization, ed to participate, and the top announced in July. which donates pianos to eco- winners’ art will be displayed The finalists are Jennifer nomically disadvantaged stu- at the state Capitol complex Bohn, an International Bacca- dents, is dedicated to bringing during the first week of Febru- laureate social studies teacher children and music together. ary. JACOB LANGSTON/ORLANDO SENTINEL at Maynard Evans High; Tama- Sponsors pay $500 for refur- Prizes will include cash C.J. Bellamy, 18, (right) and friend and Edgewater High School classmate Nakeem Pittman, 19, watch ra Daugherty, a third-grade bishing a piano. This year’s awards and NOAA weather ra- highlights of Pittman’s football-game performance on the Internet at C.J.’s Orlando home. teacher at Lakeville Elementa- sponsor was Orange County dios. ry; Stephanie Johnson Possell, School Board District 5 mem- The poster contest is part of a health teacher at Olympia ber Kathleen “Kat” Gordon. an annual public awareness High; Emily Thorpe, a ninth- 3 seniors picked for district campaign, during which the Student keeps going after shooting grade English teacher at Apop- Florida Hazardous Weather ka High; and Donna Walker- Sunshine State program Guidebook, The Weather Ra- The family has rallied SHOOTING FROM J1 Knight, an exceptional-stu- Three high school seniors dio Report, will be distributed around each other, but they dent-education resource co- have been chosen to represent to middle-school classrooms. North Carolina’s basketball are not out of the forest. teacher at Grand Avenue Pri- Orange County Public Schools Posters must be postmarked camp, a prestigious pro- “Financially it is very mary Learning Center. in the Sunshine State Scholar on or before Jan. 28 and arrive gram. hard,” Sateria Bellamy said. Steinway Society gives Program in Math and Science, at the American Red Cross no He would never get to go. She works as an Orange sponsored by the Florida De- later than Jan. 30. Winners will The doctors say that C.J. is County corrections officer. pianos to 2 students partment of Education. be notified by phone. young and they hold out Cornelius Bellamy, C.J.’s The Steinway Society of Kevin Fuhr from Cypress For information and a com- hope that he could walk father, works overtime as a Central Florida each year ac- Creek High, Lorena Perez from plete list of contest rules and again, but the family doesn’t landscape foreman to sup- cepts applications from stu- West Orange High and Bo Sun requirements, visit flcoastto- press C.J. about walking. port the family. dents who want to practice pia- from Dr. Phillips High were se- coastredcross.org or call Pam They just get through each “Every day it is something, no at home, but don’t have the lected as District Sunshine Hamlin, 386-226-1400. day as they can. but you have to keep chug- funds to purchase a piano. Stu- State Scholars. C.J.’s chest bears a small, ging,” he said in a phone in- dents are required to write an In January, they will take a Items to be considered should be round scar — a permanent JACOB LANGSTON terview while stuck in traffic essay on why they want to play math and science exam with submitted to Debbie Manis, Schools/In reminder of the bullet that /ORLANDO SENTINEL after a long day at work. the piano. other students selected by their Brief, Orlando Sentinel, 1898 E. Burleigh took away the future he had A friend of C.J. Bellamy’s made “But you don’t let it get The society selects several districts for a chance to be Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778-4366; e-mail planned. a magnet for his refrigerator. you down. We don’t com- winners and provides them named a Regional Sunshine [email protected] or fax He is paralyzed from the plain or anything. We are with a refurbished piano, State Scholars. 352-742-5938. waist down, but somehow same,” he said. just glad he is here and we his strength has prevailed. And while his life has not get to see him every day.” “I am a way stronger per- stopped, it has slowed in a While insurance paid son now — mentally,” C.J. way that allows him more most of C.J.’s medical bills, said. “You have to have a time with his younger sib- the family’s home needs ❘ positive mind to go through lings, 13-year-old Celmen renovations to add much- Teacher of the Week Randy Zook all of this.” and 7-year-old Cierra. needed space. “He is here more, which I Grade and school: I teach mathematics to Keeping up with studies like,” Celmen said. “I barely Renovations needed students in eighth to 12th grade at Orlando At school, he never missed ever saw him before. Now C.J. needs a room big Lutheran Academy. This is my 26th year at a beat. He finished out his one of the things we do to- enough for his bed and Orlando Lutheran. junior year at Edgewater gether that is fun is play vid- wheelchair, as well as his Education and experience: Bachelor’s de- High School at home and eo games.” own bathroom. The hall- gree in secondary eduction/mathematics started his senior year in Au- Still, there are moments of ways are a tight squeeze to from Concordia University in Portland, gust. He attends school for darkness that C.J. battles. wheel through. And the Ore., in conjunction with Portland State about two hours a day, then a Some days, he doesn’t feel costs of C.J.’s supplies add University in Oregon. teacher comes to his home to like doing anything. up quickly. Time teaching: 26 years. help him — he can’t sit in “It is hard accepting the Orange Bank of Florida Age: 47 class for a full day. fact that I cannot play has started the Second Mile Reason for becoming a teacher: I always His grades? basketball and just the fact Fund to help raise money for liked school and encountered my first male “They are lovely. They are of not walking.” the family’s expenses. teacher in the fourth grade; after that, the even a bit better than be- He said he still thinks “The Bellamys have been calling was clear. fore,” said his mom, Sateria about playing on his dream close with my family for Greatest moment as a teacher: Any time I Bellamy. team, the Denver Nuggets, years, so we really wanted to can share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As for basketball, C.J. still but only if they keep players set up this fund due to the Most embarrassing moment as a teacher: loves to play. But now he Allen Iverson and Carmelo unfortunate circumstances Teaching a lesson about adding in base 8, plays from the comfort of his Anthony. around C.J.,” said Michael while being observed by the principal, and bed while on his Xbox. And McClanahan, president and realizing at the end of the lesson that I had he continues to go to many A new life plan CEO of Orange Bank of Flor- done the problems incorrectly! of his high school’s basket- But he quickly shifts his ida. Favorite aspects of being a teacher: Inter- ball games, where he is still focus back to his new plan. Whatever happens, C.J.’s acting with the students “off-topic” and find- listed on the Eagles’ roster. He wants to finish high motto is sure to see the fami- ing out years later that I did make a differ- On any given day, the school, then attend commu- ly through. ence in their lives. same friends who hung out nity college. “You just have to stick Least favorite part of teaching: Having to with C.J. before the accident “I see myself pursuing a with it and keep your head ORLANDO LUTHERAN ACADEMY ask students to be quiet and listen when I can still be found laughing different dream since I can’t up,” he said. find my material to be so interesting and RANDY ZOOK: He likes interacting with the and joking with him in his play basketball anymore . . . “It is bad for the moment, want to share it with them. students ‘off-topic’ and making a difference. living room. open my own business, but only good things can Favorite movies: The Wizard of Oz, Alien, “Everybody treats me the hopefully,” C.J. said. come out of this.” Aliens and all the Star Wars movies. Last book you read: Blaze by Stephen or a youth minister. There have been times King under the name Richard Bachman. in my life where I have felt God calling me in Favorite hobbies: Reading and playing Dr. that direction. Lunatic Supreme with Cheese — a comput- Person you most admire: My parents for er game. making church a priority, which led me to a This Just In Family: My wife, Kristine, and son, Evan. personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be From page J1 firm, Grayson & Kubli., P.C., homeowner Larry Giles, and why? A director of Christian education Debbie Manis of the Sentinel staff compiled this report. is 1420 Spring Hill Road, who criticized the devel- oldest black incorporated Suite 230, McLean, Va., opment. town — a distinction dis- which is within the Washing- Joseph “Ed’’ Foster of puted by Princeville, N.C. — ton, D.C., beltway. Akerman Senterfitt is a sea- should consider formally He’s running again to be soned attorney listed in The NOMINATE A TEACHER backing the man who could the Democrats’ nominee in Best Lawyers in America be America’s first black the 2008 race for U.S. House 2008 for his commercial Who are Orange County’s best teachers? Let us phone number, the teacher’s name, school, grade he know. We’re accepting nominations for Teacher of the or she teaches and a brief reason for the nomination. president. District 8, a seat occupied by litigation. He also success- Week. For information or to nominate a teacher, contact The volunteers came Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando. fully defended the Demo- Full-time public-and private-school teachers in Debbie Manis at [email protected], armed with another tie as ACORN seeks activists cratic Party in a defamation Orange County are eligible. Nominators can be 1-800-788-5033 or 352-742-5932. well. Writer Alice Walker, case regarding a political students or their parents, school staff and friends, but Head-shot photos may be included with credited with bringing re- The Florida chapter of race in Polk County. not the teacher or family members. nominations but will not be returned. newed attention to Eaton- ACORN, Association of Giles’ case is set to go to a Information needed is the nominator’s name and Nominations will be limited to the first 35 received. ville’s most famous resident, Community Organizations hearing Jan. 3, about nine Zora Neale Hurston, in the for Reform Now, is looking months since this saga start- 1970s, is a member of Wom- for part-time and full-time ed. Giles and his attorneys en for Obama. grass-roots activists and contend that Azzouz’s litiga- The group was warmly organizers for a voter-regis- tion is a SLAPP — strategic received, but Mayor An- tration campaign. litigation against public Reunions ❘ High Schools thony Grant said the Town Jobs open include political participation — a lawsuit Council could not give such organizers, call-center man- that has no merits but is To have a reunion listed, send a type- 291-8148 or [email protected]. mail [email protected] or visit an endorsement. agers and field directors. brought to drain an oppo- written notice to Reunions, MP-218, Or- www.boonehigh68.org. “I can’t commit us as a Work includes launching nent’s resources. lando Sentinel, 633 N. Orange Ave., Or- body and I won’t commit us and managing field cam- Azzouz says that he has to lando, FL 32801, or e-mail knorris@ June orlandosentinel.com. Please send at Lake Brantley High School Class Upcoming as a body,” Grant said. paigns and organizing and defend his good name and least a month before the event. of 1977 and 1978 dual reunion will be Northeast High School (Oakland “But there is energy in the managing staff and volun- the reputation of his com- June 27-29. Contact Joetta Raylots at Park) Band Alumni Classes of 1961- room that supports Mr. Oba- teers. pany, Veranda Partners LLC, 407-948-7788 or [email protected] for 2007 are holding mini-reunions April more information. throughout Central Florida and are ma.” Ideal candidates should be an operating company for Winter Park High School Class of looking for classmates. Contact Jennie “Your candidate, I can tell able to motivate people, have Alliance LLC, a company 1958 reunion April 18-20. Contact Bill Spencer of the Northeast High Band you, is extremely exciting,” campaign experience, and Azzouz used to acquire Cross at [email protected] or go to October Alumni Association at Grant said. have their own transporta- MetroWest. wphsalumni-1958.com for details. Apopka High School Class of [email protected]. 1988 reunion is Oct. 11. Visit apopka- tion. Speaking two lan- Azzouz’s former attorney, Winter Park High School Class of Lakeview High School Class of When a rose is not a rose guages is a plus. John Bolonovich, moved to 1948 reunion is being planned for April highschool88.com or contact Leigh 1958 is planning its reunion for 2008. and is looking for classmates. If you Burritt at 321-388-3406 or leigh@ To help in the planning, call Connie Attorney and congres- For more information, a different firm, and Bolo- haven’t received a notice, contact Hes- apopkahighschool88.com, or Jeni (Simmons) Reeves at 407-656-4811 or sional candidate Alan Gray- contact Susannah Randolph novich’s former law firm, sie Dodd Jones at 407-568-2264. Campbell at Jennifer@apopkahigh- Sybil Scroggins Morgan at 352-978- son asked the Orlando Sen- at 407-259-1872. Bogin Munns & Munns, school88. 3790. tinel to stop referring to him bowed out of the case. William R. Boone High School Eustis High School Class of 1998 Top gun gets the case May Class of 1968 reunion will be Oct. 18 at as a “D.C. beltway attorney.” is planning its reunion for 2008 and is But he’s not a member of MetroWest developer Rich McKay, Christopher Sherman, Jones High School Class of 1978 5:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Orlando looking for classmates. If you haven’t re- reunion will be in May. A cruise is being Airport, 5555 Hazeltine National Drive ceived a notice, contact Serena Parkin- The Florida Bar. He doesn’t Kevin Azzouz has a new Gabrielle Finley and Mark Schlueb of planned, as well as activities once a in Orlando. For more information, con- son Burrows at [email protected]. have a law office here. lawyer in his ongoing slan- the Sentinel staff contributed to this month until May. Contact Felicia at 407- tact Carl Griffin at 407-897-2275 or e- The address of his law der suit against MetroWest report.

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