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MIDWEEK: JUNE 26-29, 2019 JUCO ALL-AMERICAN Sanford has Long History Seminole State’s Chelsea Peace of Recognizing Historic earns 1st Team honors for Preservation in the City second consecutive year See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 8 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 127, No. 92 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Longwood City Manager J.D.Cox looks forward to bright ASSOCIATED PRESS future, infrastructural improvements in city FEDS MOVE MIGRANT KIDS By Larry Griffin AFTER AP EXPOSES BAD Herald Staff TREATMENT Longwood City Manager J.D. Cox is Most of the children were re- in the beginning stages of going through moved from a Border Patrol sta- the upcoming year’s budget, and with Herald photo by Tommy Vincent tion near El Paso, Texas, that, he hopes to steer Longwood on a Teams from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office following reports that more than path to being an even better city. investigate around the pond mid-Tuesday. 300 children were detained in That will come through new housing squalid conditions. and apartment projects, revitalized streets and sewers and hopefully more Man’s body found near WHAT IRAN CALLS NEW US entertainment options. Cox told the San- SANCTIONS ford Herald the budget looks to be focus- Sheriff’s Office, courthouse ing on “physical infrastructure” this year. By Larry Griffin President Rouhani describes Cox said they’re busy preparing to fix Herald Staff the sanctions targeting the Is- up the sewer lines and move those cur- lamic Republic's supreme leader rently on septic tanks onto a more mod- Not much information was available at and other top officials as "outra- Herald photo by Larry Griffin ern system. press time on a dead body found near the geous and idiotic" and Tehran Longwood City Manager JD Cox wants to improve the city's en- Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on Tues- says any chance for diplomacy is tertainment and housing options going forward. See LONGWOOD, Page 6 over. See BODY, Page 2 INTERIM PENTAGON CHIEF ON GLOBAL STAGE City commission breaks away from Mark Esper is heading to Eu- STAYING COOL: FLORIDA STYLE rope to try to persuade NATO al- county with grant program, discusses lies to work with the Trump administration on Iran sanctions eliminating work sessions and security in the Middle East. By Larry Griffin Herald Staff WHITE HOUSE THREATENS TO VETO MIGRANT AID BILL Monday’s City Commission meeting work session saw the termination of an agreement The Trump administration with the County over their Community Devel- says the House measure lacks money for beds it needs to de- See COMMISSION, Page 7 tain more migrants and has no money to toughen border secu- rity. See what’s happening CHICAGO POLICE RE- LEASE MORE JUSSIE SMOL- around Seminole County LETT FILES See page 4 The document dump includes video footage that shows the See AP, Page 7 Acting Pentagon chief Esper on global stage amid Iran crisis Herald photo by Tommy Vincent See Page 7 A construction company employee stays cool in the sun with shade, clothing and a cooler strapped to his mower. STOCKS OF Veteran of the Year from Longwood spends LOCAL INTEREST retirement helping others, giving to those in need SEMINOLE SMILE As of 3 p.m. Tuesday By Larry Griffin Allegiant $135.08 Herald Staff Bombardier $1.73 Even in his retirement, living at Faro $49.49 the beautiful Village on the Green HCA Healthcare $135.50 community in Longwood, 85-year- old Air Force veteran Lt. Col Stan Invacare $4.83 Goldstein is not resting on his lau- NextEra $207.51 rels. Tractor Supply $106.83 Instead, he’s spending his time working with groups like the Red Toro $67.77 River Valley Fighter Pilots Associa- Wells Fargo $46.22 tion, the Air Warrior Courage Foun- dation and the Society of Wild Weasels, trying to make life better for veterans and others through In Loving Memory of former scholarships for military families. Herald photo by Larry Griffin Herald Geneva Correspondent, Stan Goldstein, a retired Vietnam vet, has set about helping others in his retirement years. See VETERAN, Page 6 Marie E. Larry-Tatman PAGE 2 • Midweek: June 26-29, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Annual Women’s Day held at New Bethel A.M.E. Church By Sheralyn Brinson 30th, at 3:30 p.m. Pastor Cubit Malone, Jr., and Greater Providence Worship Center of Sanford “She is Fearless Because God is Faithful”, will be the guest church. All are welcome. was the theme for the Annual Women’s Day Rev. Jack Jackson, Pastor. Celebration Service at New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, located • Happy First Wedding Anniversary to at 3615 Main Street in Sanford/Midway; Rev. Norma Jean and Ernest Edwards, Jr. Congrat- Ruth D. Diehl, Pastor; Bishop Adam J. ulations and best wishes on your anniversary! Richardson, Jr., Presiding Prelate; Mrs. Connie Speights Richardson, Episcopal Supervisor; • Dr. Benita Tillman Brown, of Sanford, will Rev. Valarie J. Walker, Presiding Elder. be the featured speaker at Greater Union First The service was held on Sunday, May 19, Baptist Church, 240 S. Clara Ave. in Deland, 2019, at 4 p.m., with Sis. Joyce Henry (Mt. Zion FL, at their Fifth Sunday Service, on Sunday, M.B. Church in Sanford/Midway) serving as June 30th, at 10:45 a.m.; Dr. Troy A. Bradley, the Worship Leader. Sis. Anita Mitchell from Pastor. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church-Sanford gave the Dr. Benita Tillman-Brown, graduated from Call to Worship and led the Responsive Read- Crooms High School in 1970; obtained her ing. Rev. Lovisa S. Moore, from Mt. Olive A.A. Degree from Seminole Junior College A.M.E. Church-Sanford, led the singing of the (now Seminole State College) and her B.A. De- Hymn of Praise, “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”. gree from FTU (now University of Central Sis. Mattie Aikens gave the Invocation; Rev. Photos contributed Florida). She received her Master of Social Jan Henry from Mt. Zion M.B. Church-San- Pastor Ruth D. Diehl Dr. Benita Tillman-Brown Work Degree from Barry University (Miami, ford/Midway read the Old Testament Scrip- FL); and her Doctor of Education Degree from ture: Deuteronomy 31:6 and Psalm 27:1-3; Argosy University. She is a member of Calvary Natane´ Bryant read the Epistles: II Thessaloni- Temple of Praise in Sanford (Pastor Paul P. ans 3:1-5; Rev. McIntyre read the New Testa- encouraged the congregation by stating, Itinerant Elder ordained by Bishop Frank C. Wright). Her favorite Scriptures: “Delight thy- ment Scripture: John 14:16. The New Bethel “Don’t be afraid of your challenges; God Cummings. In 1994, she was appointed Pastor self also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the Choir sang uplifting Gospel songs: “Bless Me speaks to us through His work and informs us of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Crystal River, FL; desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto Lord” and “Let Jesus Take Over - He’ll Make of how we are to live. Be encouraged and be in 1995, she was assigned to Mt. Olive A.M.E. the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it A Way for You” . Sis. Joyce Rodriguez gave excited for the graciousness of God in your Church in Orange Bend, FL; and in 2005, she to pass.” (Psalm 37:4-5). the Welcome and Occasion followed by Wor- lives.” After the service, everyone gathered in was appointed to Bethel A.M.E. Church in ship in Dance by Natane´ Bryant. the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fel- Kissimmee, FL; she retired in 2017. She is mar- • Divine Temple of God, 1006 W. Sixth Sis. Wylene White, of St. Paul A.M.E. lowship. ried to Al Smith and they are thankful for their Street in Sanford, will host their Vacation Bible Church in Winter Garden, FL, introduced the Rev. Willie Bell Willis Coleman-Smith, a na- children, grandchildren, great-grands, family School Program on Mon.-Thurs., July 22-25, speaker, Rev. Willie Bell Coleman-Smith, who tive of Columbia AL, attended Alabama State and friends. She is well known for having a 2019, from 6-8 p.m. Theme: “24/7--Jesus spoke from the topic, “Trust in God” (Scripture in Montgomery, AL; she later moved to Winter loving and caring spirit; and she noted that she Makes a Way Every Day”. Scripture Ref.: John Reference: II Thessalonians 3:2-3). Her encour- Garden, FL with her family. She graduated enjoys studying and delivering the Gospel 10:10, “… I am come that they might have life, aging message was powerfully delivered and from Orange County Vocational School in Or- message. and that they might have it more abundantly.” well received by the congregation; and she re- lando as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); re- Bring your family and friends for Bible les- ceived a standing ovation afterwards. Sis. De- ceived an Associate in Science Degree from • The Seminole County Branch of NAACP sons, games and other fun activities. Everyone lores H. Cashe (Progress M.B. Valencia Community College; graduated from will hold their Monthly General Membership who attends 3 or more days will receive Church-Sanford/Midway), Sis. Celestine Joe Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL with Meeting on Thursday, June 27th, at their head- “something special”. This event is free and (Rescue Church of God-Sanford) and Sis.