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REPORT: State rep, ex-county mgr. ranked lower Dog freed after mauling Kraus leads 9-year-old attacks again pack for Animals had been released on condition 9-year-old boy, one of the canines to 201st Road in southwestern reportedly claimed a second vic- Suwannee County after signing LSHA they be moved out of Columbia County; tim in Suwannee County. a Nov. 23 agreement to relocate alleged incident took place in Suwannee. Danny Torres, a Lake City- from Columbia County if ani- based handyman, said he was mal control returned custody of chief repairing a shed for David Pigtail and four other dogs it By CARL MCKINNEY Columbia County animal control Bencivenga around 1 p.m. last confiscated after the September By TAYLOR GAINES [email protected] officials finalized the release of Sunday when one of the client’s mauling of 9-year-old Wesley [email protected] five dogs they confiscated in con- dogs, “Pigtail,” bit his hand. LIVE OAK — Just 10 days after nection with the mauling of a Bencivenga recently moved DOG continued on 2A Columbia County Safety Director David Kraus is the leading contender to be the new executive director of the Lake Shore Hospital Authority, according THIRTY to candidate evaluations. Kraus Kraus scored 68 of TONS 70 points on his evaluation, according to the single-member evaluation committee led by Lake City Human Resources Director OF FUN Michele Greene. The only area he fell short in was knowledge of public/ governmental reporting pro- cedures and Sunshine laws/ public records laws, his eval- uation stated. Lake City-based Republican Photos by TAYLOR GAINES/Lake City Reporter State Rep. Elizabeth Porter ABOVE: Lake and former County Manager City sisters Josie Dale Williams finished with (3) and Kai (6) 60 and 58 points, respectively. Toucey enjoy the The reason for separation slide at Snow Day on Saturday. LSHA continued on 2A LEFT: Claire Green, 4, mischievously plans her next move during County Snow Day at Darby Pavilion. building FAR LEFT: Marvin Bradley shields his site still 15-month-old daughter Anna in doubt as they ride the snow slide. More By CARL MCKINNEY pictures on 6A. [email protected]

Hundreds of families went out to Darby Pavilion in Lake The county has moved for- City on Saturday to enjoy the 7th annual Snow Day. The ward to borrow $8 million event, sponsored by Busy Bee, featured 30 tons of snow, for the construction of a new including two snow slides and two snow piles, live music administrative building, but and entertainment throughout the day, food vendors, there is some dispute over the visits from Santa and more than $6,000 in cash and prizes. current choice of location. Faced with proposals from six different banks, 5 burglars the County Commission on Ex-cop convicted Thursday voted to accept a sought 15-year fixed rate loan with The Lake City Police a 2.28 percent interest rate in child porn case Department is looking from Chase Bank. for help identifying the The tentative plan is to By TAYLOR GAINES phy, according to the five suspects seen here build a roughly 50,000 square- [email protected] United States attor- attempting their second foot facility on Lake Jeffery ney’s office. burglary in the last five Road, said County Manager LIVE OAK — A Kyle Adam Kirby, days at Buddy’s Home Ben Scott. former Live Oak 37, worked for the Furnishings on U.S. The move would save the police sergeant was Live Oak Police Highway 90. Police ask county about $280,000 per found guilty of pro- Department for 13 that you call 386-752-4343 year in rent payments to ducing and possess- with any information. ing child pornogra- COP continued on 7A Kirby COURTESY LCPD SITE continued on 8A

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2A SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 DAILY BRIEFING LAKE CITY REPORTER Graham retires QUICK HITS from Reporter Scripture of the Day “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and She worked in several roles the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” over four-decade career. — John 14:6 (KJV) From staff reports Thought for Today Emogene Graham of Lake City retired Never separate the life you live from the words you from the Lake City Reporter on Nov. 30, after speak. 41 ½ years of full-time employment with the — Paul Wellstone newspaper. Graham started at the Reporter on June 21, 1976, as a typesetter. She worked in several departments during her career, including news page composition, advertising design and Winning Lottery Numbers composition, and circulation customer service. Pick 3: (Saturday midday) 1-7-1 Graham was honored with a luncheon that Pick 4: (Saturday midday) 1-0-3-8 included congratulations from her co-workers Pick 5: (Saturday midday) 2-7-1-7-8 and several of her family members in attendance. She was presented with a voucher for a cruise as a retirement gift. TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter See an error? The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, help identifying his attack- please call the editor. Corrections and clari cations will DOG er as Pigtail. run in this space. Thanks for reading. Continued From 1A Sallie had copies of ken- nel paperwork with photo- Green, who had to be hos- graphs of each of the dogs Submissions The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption pitalized for serious inju- Columbia County author- information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would ries. ities confiscated from like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture A sixth dog, “Bear,” iden- Bencivenga. and information to associate editor Justin Caudell at tified as the main aggressor The lack of an apology [email protected]. in the attack of the young from Bencivenga was hurt- boy, died in the shelter’s ful, Torres said. custody. “I liked the guy,” he said. Lake City Reporter Torres said he’d “I considered him a friend.” HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS...... 754-0419 been doing odd jobs for Suwannee County Main number ...... (386) 752-1293 CIRCULATION Bencivenga for about two Sheriff’s Office Lt. Wayne Fax number ...... 752-9400 Circulation ...... 755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter months when he went to Musgrove, who oversees Online ... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. the property last Sunday. animal control services The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 Bencivenga has about 20 there, said animal control of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter dogs, he said. visited Bencivenga’s prop- Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. Pigtail and three other Danny Torres, a Lake City-based handyman, said he erty Friday morning and FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should canines were confined near was repairing a shed for David Bencivenga last Sunday would return for a followup Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. Bencivenga’s trailer in an when one of the client’s dogs, “Pigtail,” bit him. later that evening. All material herein is property of the After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery inner fence, which the shed Animal control will take Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in whole or in part is forbidden without the or service related credits will be issued. was also located inside, shouting, but did nothing, messages between him and Torres’ aggressor into cus- permission of the publisher. U.S. Postal In all other counties where home delivery he said. The rest were in Torres said. Bencivenga. tody if the dog is confirmed Service No. 310-880. is available, next day re-delivery or another fence close by. Torres said Bencivenga Torres offered to tell to be from the group that POSTMASTER: Send address changes service related credits will be issued. to Lake City Reporter, P.O. Box 1709, “[They were] barking dismissed the severity of doctors he had been attacked Wesley, Musgrove Lake City, FL 32056. Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) like crazy as soon as I the bite when he saw it. attacked by a stray dog if said. Publisher Todd Wilson .....754-0418 pulled up,” he said. After working for four Bencivenga agreed to pay “If it was the same dog, ([email protected]) Home delivery rates (Tuesday–Friday and Sunday) The animals slung saliva more hours to finish part of the medical bill. we’re gonna petition to NEWS 12 Weeks...... $26.32 everywhere as they vocally the job, Torres needed Bencivenga told Torres get that animal put down,” Editor Robert Bridges .....754-0428 24 Weeks...... $48.79 greeted the handyman, he Bencivenga’s help to roll not to take a dose of anti- Musgrove said. “We’d ([email protected]) 52 Weeks...... $83.46 Rates include 7% sales tax. said. up an extension cord. biotics for a “day or two” argue it’s a threat to the ADVERTISING ...... 752-1293 ([email protected]) Mail rates “It wasn’t that they were “My hand was hurting instead of going to the hos- community.” 12 Weeks...... $41.40 barking,” he said. “It was bad,” he said. pital. Bencivenga declined CLASSIFIED 24 Weeks...... $82.80 how they were barking.” The next day, Torres When he found out the comment. To place a classified ad...... 755-5440 52 Weeks...... $179.40 Torres said he had heard sent a text message to Torres was already at the about Bencivenga’s ani- Bencivenga saying he ER, he responded, “I believe mals attacking Wesley, but feared the wound was you will find that this was a didn’t know the dogs in the infected and he was going big mistake. Maybe next THE WEATHER inner fence were implicated to the emergency room to time you will rely on your SUN MON TUE WED THU in that incident. get it checked out. own judgment.” 10 11 12 13 14 “Nobody told me that Torres asked if “He’s just very cold and Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Mostly those were the dogs,” he Bencivenga would help calloused,” Torres told the Northwest West Light sunny wind 10 wind 10 wind said. cover the medical expens- Lake City Reporter. mph mph He tried to remain calm es. Torres said he had to as he set up his equipment. “Those dogs were his have three X-rays per- HI 54HI LO LO 29 HI 61 HI LO LO 38 HI 65HI LO LO 32 HI HI54 LO LO 32 HI 63HI LO LO 43 “I know from experience responsibility,” Torres said. formed on his hand. He you don’t show dogs fear,” Bencivenga knew ahead still doesn’t know what his he said. of time that the handy- medical expenses will be. REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Sunday, Dec. 10 Sunday's highs/Sunday night's low One of the canines, man was coming to fix the The handyman said he Valdosta Golden Child, started lick- shed and had ample time missed several days of work City Monday Tuesday 52/29 Jacksonville ing his hand, Torres said. to secure the dogs, Torres as a result of his injury. 54/31 Cape Canaveral Tallahassee Lake City 65/43/s 72/45/pc “[Then] Pigtail just lung- said. “I’ve got a family to feed,” 54/29 54/29 Daytona Beach 63/43/s 71/40/pc es at me,” he said. “I got The Lake City Reporter he said. 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Porter describes herself as having an Tampa Miami 69/53/s 72/56/s 58/38 Naples 68/50/s 73/56/pc LSHA “extremely robust network of local, state West Palm Beach 63/47 Ocala 62/40/s 69/37/s Continued From 1A and federal government contacts” and hav- Orlando 64/46/s 71/45/pc ing the ability to “direct, train and motivate Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 62/51/s 62/37/s Ft. Myers 63/47 Pensacola 59/43 63/45/s 62/34/s between Kraus and the other top candi- staff to the fullest potential.” Naples Tallahassee 62/42/s 63/34/s dates was his master’s degree in public Williams was the county manager for 61/47 Miami Tampa 64/51/s 72/47/pc 65/47 administration from Indiana University. more than 30 years before retiring in 2015. Key West Valdosta 59/40/s 60/33/s That added 10 points to his score that no He is looking to fill the executive director 67/54 W. Palm Beach 68/50/s 72/53/s one else could make up. position in a part-time role. Outside of the education category, Kraus, The authority’s Board of Trustees has LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test Porter and Williams effectively drew even previously floated the idea of downgrading An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN on their evaluations. the executive director position from full- service Douglas Family Irrevocable Family time to part-time. High Saturday 52 Sunrise today 7:16 a.m. Low Saturday 44 Sunset today 5:31 p.m. 5 brought to Trust Managing Director Marshall Williams said in his resume that he Normal high 69 Sunrise tom. 7:17 a.m. ModerateEXTREME: our readers Douglas came in with 51 points, while saved local taxpayers $1.25 million annu- 10 minutes to burn Normal low 46 Sunset tom. 5:31 p.m. 30 mins to burn by Gainesville Regional Utilities facility proj- ally by privatizing emergency medical ser- Record high 87 in 1951 Today’s ect manager Daniel Sweat was disqualified vices and reduced the county’s debt from Record low 25 in 1917 MOON ultra-violet The Weather radiation risk Moonrise today12:14 a.m. for inadequate educational experience. $11.75 million in 2009 to $9.78 million in for the area on Channel. PRECIPITATION Moonset today 1:07 p.m. The position requires a bachelor’s 2015, all while “carrying out an aggressive a scale from 0 Saturday 0.34" Moonrise tom. 1:12 a.m. to 10+. degree. county-wide road improvement program.” Month total 1.64" Moonset tom. 1:43 p.m. Kraus holds various positions within the Douglas, the brother of retired judge Year total 41.00" county, according to his resume, including Vernon Douglas and the uncle of sitting Normal month-to-date 0.67" Normal year-to-date 45.60" safety director and grant writer. He was judge Wes Douglas, has four years of hos- Dec 18 Dec 26 Jan 1 Jan 8 Forecasts, data and graphics ©2017, The Weather Company, LLC also the city manager of Lake City from pital administration experience, 17 years of New First Full Last Quarter Quarter

January 2007 to August 2007; Mount Holly, private business experience and 10 years of North Carolina, from 1998 to 2006; and experience in local and state government. Lowell, North Carolina, from 1996 to 1998. He is willing to fill the role on a full- or WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY Kraus was one of five finalists for the city part-time basis at LSHA. 100 7a 1p 7p 1a 6a Six died and another 67 people were injured manager position in Live Oak last year but Kraus, Porter and Sweat did not indicate 0 in car accidents in did not get the job. whether they would prefer to work full- or 81 West Yorkshire, 80 78 80 England on this date in Porter served on the county commission part-time. 75 1991. Unfortunately, from 2004 to 2008 before winning a seat in The Board of Trustees began its search 70 some motorists were driving up to 80 mph the Florida House in 2010. She is currently in October after Executive Director Jack 60 55 56 with visibility less than 52 53 53 52 52 70 yards due to 50 48 serving her fourth and final term due to Berry announced his retirement. He 45 44 freezing fog. The 40 accidents caused 20 term limits. served in the role for more than seven miles of eastbound Her resume also lists her as the former years. 30 lanes of the M62 to be closed. owner and CEO of a medical company, Berry is a consultant on the search. The MedPro, from 2009 to 2015. board will make the final decision. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A

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OUR OPINION No way to run a city

very other Monday or so, when the Lake City Council convenes, the circus comes to Etown. Look what we’ve seen in recent weeks alone. Befuddled council members frightened into changing their votes on a fire fee hike by a dishonest city manager who suggested, with a straight face, the Lake City Fire Department would cease to exist without the enormous increase. More recently, a council member made a great show of voting “No” on the Blanche project, but only after he was sure the measure would pass without him. This stunt was little more than a clumsy attempt to save his seat come election time next fall. Having seen through him from the start, voters in this district have the councilman pegged. A big-top circus to be sure, with no shortage of clowns. But lately we’ve seen a shift in tone. When Councilman Jake Hill tried for the fourth The right not to make a cake time to unseat City Manager Wendell Johnson last Monday, Johnson was ready for him. ay you are a gay couple and are would not apply himself personally Right on cue, he trotted out selected members wonderfully excited because in expressing sentiments contrary of his inner circle to sing his praises. Sthe two of you bought a bak- to his idea of what’s right. The crowd heard from an assistant city man- ery and are making good money at This seems perfectly in line with ager, the airport manager and the risk manage- something you enjoy. One day, how- the Supreme Court decision favor- ever, this guy comes in and wants a ing gay marriage. In the written ment/safety director, who could not attend but cake for a rally against gay marriag- opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy sent a letter calling Johnson “ethical, honest and es. He asks for a design celebrating said that this newly adjudicated full of integrity.” this event, and you say no sir, we right would pose no harm to third The topper was Police Chief Argatha Gilmore, won’t do that, and suddenly you are parties, that religions would not be who made an impassioned plea to “put a stop to in legal trouble. Jay Ambrose forced to applaud something they all this evil and hatred that’s going on.” That would be wrong, right? Yes, [email protected] were against, for instance. Her apparent concern was for kids who might because, if you had done that, you The point is not that we should wander into council chambers some Monday would have been party to some- somehow forget all the torment thing that goes deeply against your not devote his own artistic creativity gays have had to endure over time night or read about it in the newspaper the next soul, what you believe, what you for a purpose alien to his religious or somehow foster that, and Philips day. “We don’t want our children to see that,” have fought for, what you think are conscience. was doing no such thing. My own she said of Hill’s “hateful” and “spiteful” lan- your rights. After all, how is it that The couple got their cake else- sense is that what we’re seeing here guage. you can be compelled to fashion a where and then knocked on the is the leftist doctrine that coercion The parade of supporters was an embarrassing beautiful display for something you door of the Colorado Civil Rights is the only way to the perfect world display, and not just for them. As Johnson’s hand- consider so ugly? The guy happened Commission that quickly decided they imagine. They might want picked inner circle, their praise rang hollow. The to be a racial minority, but that’s not Philips had no rights. If you are to note that free speech had an why you refused him. In fact, you dealing with a gay couple, it said, awful lot to do with enabling gays show goes on, but Monday’s sophomoric specta- would happily have sold him any you’ve got to perform as demanded, to make the progress they have so cle insulted the intelligence of the city’s elector- cake in the shop. and, if you don’t, you are discrim- notably achieved in a more tolerant ate. But all of that is everyday com- inating and will pay. Lower courts America. Johnson and the city council bristle at the mon sense in tune with American said such actions could hinder Another issue here, of course, is slightest hint of criticism from anyone, yet they principles, and such arguments have gay marriage, and the case is now religious freedom. Here is some- go out of their way to create situational chaos. so far failed to work for Jack Phillips before the Supreme Court. thing as vital as vital gets, and no, Mr. Hill, meanwhile, has made his point and in a real-life, non-hypothetical situ- We will soon learn whether the it doesn’t mean that anything goes. ation. promises of the Constitution are What it means is that even adher- needs to let it go. While there is considerable Philips is a Denver baker. A cou- still being mowed down as unsightly ents of a faith that promotes loving public sentiment supporting Johnson’s remov- ple came into his shop one day and weeds or if the First Amendment – one’s neighbor should not be forced al, Hill will never get the votes necessary to wanted him to design a special cake the promise of the government not to abandon it in their daily lives. dethrone him the way the council is currently for their upcoming gay marriage. interfering with free speech – still configured. Phillips is a devout Christian who has a chance. Whatever ideological- ■ Jay Ambrose, formerly Washington di- It is time for the council as a whole to move on. believes same-sex marriage contra- ly driven legalese says, Philips was rector of editorial policy for Scripps Howard Hopefully that means just sitting quietly, and dicts God’s will. He gently told the discriminating against no one. He newspapers and the editor of dailies in El not raising taxes or fees or otherwise wasting couple he would make a cake for was not getting in the way of gay Paso, Texas and Denver, is a columnist living them for other purposes but would marriage. He was simply saying he in Colorado. any more of the people’s hard-earned tax dollars before the end of the current political term. Lake City Reporter LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lake City Reporter Serving Columbia County Since 1874 City isn’t managed efficiently Serving Columbia County Since 1874 The Lake City Reporter is published with pride To the Editor: employees got two days in a row off, is not right either. We have a right for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ The Lake City Reporter is published with pride why are we lesser of the gods? With to say the name wherever we differ ties by Community Newspapers Inc. The city council public meeting every extra day off between city, on the policy, who formulated the forWe residents believe of strong Columbia newspapers and surrounding build strong coun ‑ ties by Community Newspapers Inc. of November 13, 2017 was a disas- county, college, state, with num- policy, it is a common sense. I hope communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” trous, undemocratic, totalitarian, ber of employees 550, 500, 1,000, you public officials who voted for WeOur believe primary strong goal isnewspapers to publish distinguishedbuild strong and highhanded, dictatorial, cruel joke 64,000 respectively we are losing The Blanche project are advised by communitiesprofitable community —‑“Newspapers‑ oriented get newspapers. things done!” and all other adjectives you can add $5,320,000 per day just in payroll, Mr. Koberlein the city attorney after OurThis primary mission goal will isbe to accomplished publish distinguished through theand to. but with benefits, it will be twice as thorough review and legality to safe profitableteamwork community of professionals‑ oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, People, do not insist on new much. Did any public officials real- guard our tax money investment. integrityThis mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the projects, it will inflate spending, but ize it? No more benefits which are Have you left any recourse other teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, insist on massive tax cuts, which very generous and not worth giv- than vote you out, for us to recover integrity and hard work. only can be achieved by making ing, let it come out 100 percent from it, if the project fails? When a times Todd Wilson, Publisher government small, employees wise their paycheck. come to place a bronze plaque Robert Bridges, Editor and payroll wise, efficient, more Boycott fire, garbage, runoff taxes please do not place any official’s JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor output with less employees with on a grand scale, close down fire name, but say with the help & sac- SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor high work ethic. Hold responsible department, it may sound radical but rifices of Lake City taxpayers. Invite higher ups and many more basic it is doable. A fireman commented us for ribbon cutting ceremony, let DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident techniques. No more blanket raises, reading sign on my car. He was of one of us or a group of us cut the TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman but according to employee perfor- the opinion that most of the fire bud- ribbon without you public officials, mances proved to be money savings get is wasted on fender bender acci- you do not deserve that respect. from top to bottom. No more bonus- dents and the fire department need There is lot to say and do, but it is es to anybody. No more extra days not get involved in them. He said enough to read and digest for a pos- off before and after a holiday. I do his fire assessment went through itive performance by public officials LETTERS POLICY not understand under what statute roof and do not approve it. I invited and government employees. We do the government declares extra days him to the meeting to address it not approve the policy of rob Peter Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written off, just to give you an example, and make officials aware of it, that a to pay Paul, but a firm hand on bud- and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 Thanksgiving is on a Thursday, but fire department employee does not geting, even if it entails a massive words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters the government offices are closed approve high assessment, just like lay off or a drastic pay cut all across must be signed and include the writer’s name, address Wednesday and Friday making it we taxpayers do. the board, from top to bottom. a four day mini vacation. Veterans Listen, all public officials and Economic boom has not eliminated and telephone number for verification. Writers can Day was on Saturday, still they got take it seriously, how you spend or reduce drastically our taxes, but have two letters per month published. Letters and Friday off, why? our tax money, before you override is creeping up every year, where all guest columns are the opinion of the writers and not There are many more days gov- our opinion as happened on the the money claimed coming in went, necessarily that of the Lake City Reporter. ernment employees get extra days Blanche, fire and runoff charges, it went in raises/benefits/bonuses? BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL off, we in private work on thanks a day is not too far away for civil We bet it did. 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. giving; Christmas; New Year; July unrest and anger you are instigating Long live true democracy, Amen. Fourth and so on, why not the gov- it, if the practices are continued. BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. ernment? We taxpayers brave the And Mr. Mayor your phrase in S. Gopal BY EMAIL: [email protected] Irma storm, but the government every meeting, “no personal attack,” Lake City SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 5A

■To submit your Community Calendar item, stop by the Reporter oce or email Justin COMMUNITY CALENDAR Caudell at [email protected]. Today tion regarding a variety of Basketball registration p.m. The party is open to formance is at 2 p.m. and are $10.95 plus tax and chil- volunteer roles. For more The Boys Club of all active duty, retired and the doors open at 1:30 p.m. dren are $5.95 plus tax. Bingo games details or to choose a time Columbia County is form- former U.S. Armed Service Tickets are available online Bingo games are offered slot and reserve a space, ing their 2018 basketball commissioned officers and at www.highspringsplay ‘Hiking for Health’ every Sunday, Monday and call 386-454-1338. program, which will begin their spouses. For informa- house.com. Season ticket The Florida Department Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at in January. All boys and tion and reservations, call holders are reminded to of Health in Columbia the American Legion Post Seed Lending Library girls ages 7 through 14 are Margaret Henry at 386-397- call 386-454-3525 to reserve County will host a communi- 57, 2602 SW Main Blvd. in The Columbia Seed eligible to participate. Fees 2614, email rhnrymrgrt@ a date to attend. The the- ty walk along O’Leno State Lake City. There are three Lending Library has fall for the activity are $50. windstream.net or call Bill ater is located on Highway Park’s main paved drive at $250 jackpots each night. seeds for cool weather veg- Volunteer coaches are also French at 904-568-4357 or 27 South, two blocks south 8:30 a.m. Department staff Quarter games are played etables. With a Columbia needed for the program. email billfren@comcast. of the Great Outdoors will be on hand to help at 3 p.m. Refreshments are County Public Library card For more information, call net. Restaurant in High Springs. walkers track their weight available at reasonable pric- in good standing, residents 386-752-4184. and BMI. es. For more information, can request up to five packs Regional planning ‘Christmas Ball’ Community walks will call 386-752-7776. of seeds each month. The Library book sale council meeting The Lifestyle Enrichment continue on the third library is available at the The Columbia County The North Central Center (628 SE Allison Saturday of each month. Monday main library branch in Public Library West Branch Florida Regional Planning Court, behind Baya The park will offer half- downtown Lake City on (435 NW Hall of Fame Council will meet at 7 p.m. Pharmacy) will host its priced admission fees to all Al-Anon meeting Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Drive, Lake City) is holding at the Lake City Holiday annual Christmas Ball from participants and they will An Al-Anon group The CSLL meets at the a special holiday book sale Inn Hotel & Suites, 213 7 to 10 p.m. $10 admission. receive a free pass for their meets at First Christian Fort White Branch from until Dec. 30. Patrons can SW Commerce Blvd., Lake Drinks provided; bring next visit to the park. Health Church (403 W. Duval St., 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, fill a bag with books for $3. City. Dinner will start at finger food or a dessert checks and registration for Lake City) at 6 p.m. on and volunteers will also For more information, call 6:30 p.m. A meeting packet to share. The Backtrack the walks will begin at 8:15 Mondays and 10 a.m. on be on hand on the first 386-758-1321. is posted on the council’s Band will perform music a.m. each third Saturday. Wednesdays. Newcomers and third Tuesday of each website at http://ncfrpc. and there will also be door For more information, call group meets on Mondays month from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday org. The guest speaker prizes. Regular Friday 386-454-1853. at 5 p.m. at the West Branch, 435 will be from the Suwannee night dances will resume NW Hall of Fame Drive (off ‘Gardening questions?’ River Water Management in January. For more infor- Cell phone Tuesday U.S. Highway 90 just past UF/IFAS Master District. mation, call 386-755-0235. photography class Interstate 75). Gardeners are available Gateway Art Gallery, Children’s art workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday Saturday located at 168 N. Marion Gateway Art Gallery Wednesday Tuesdays and Thursdays Ave. in Lake City (next to (168 N. Marion Ave., Lake at the Columbia County ‘Mr. Scrooge’s ‘Breakfast with Santa’ Ward’s Jewelry), will pres- City) will hold its annual Haven volunteer Extension Office, 971 W. Christmas’ The seventh annual ent an introduction to cell “Jingle, Jangle Craft” work- training seminar Duval St., Lake City. Stop Fort White High School “Breakfast with Santa” will phone photography class shop for children today. Haven is always seeking by or call 386-752-5384 to will present a theatri- be held from 8 to 11 a.m. from 10 a.m. to noon. The Children will be making compassionate volunteers receive research-based cal adaptation of Charles at the Holiday Inn Hotel & class is $30, which includes Christmas crafts and the looking to give back and information from universi- Dickens’ “A Christmas Suites, 213 SW Commerce supplies. Call 386-752-5229 cost per session is $10 per make a positive impact on ty trained volunteers. Carol” at 6 p.m. at Fort Drive, Lake City. Guests for more information or to student. Session one will their communities. A vol- White Middle School’s caf- will enjoy a breakfast buffet register. be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., unteer training seminar will DAR meeting eteria and 6 p.m. Saturday featuring scrambled eggs, session two from 11 a.m. be held at 10 a.m. at Haven’s The Edward Rutledge at the Columbia County pancakes, bacon, sausage, Volunteers needed to noon and session three administrative office, 6037 Chapter of the Daughters School Board auditorium. biscuits and gravy, juice, The Christian Service from 2 to 3 p.m. All supplies W. U.S. Highway 90, Lake of the American Revolution Adults are $5 and stu- coffee and hot chocolate. Center is in search of vol- are included and each class City. Tasks include office will hold its monthly meet- dents $3. Columbia County Children will have an unteers. The center’s mis- is limited to 10 children per assistance, reception, fam- ing at 10:30 a.m. in Room School Board employees opportunity to visit with sion is to serve those in session. For more informa- ily greeters, patient sup- 102 of Wilson S. Rivers are free with ID. Santa and tell him their need in Columbia County tion or to register, call 386- port visitors and a variety Library on the campus of Christmas wish list while through Christian faith and 752-5229. of other activities. All vol- Florida Gateway College. Holiday play families have an opportu- resources. For more infor- unteers must complete Skip Johns will present High Springs Playhouse nity to take photos. Adults mation, call 386-755-1770. Volunteer orientation an application and back- Americana and historical is currently staging a live Hospice of Citrus and the ground check. American music. Visitors radio play adaptation of “It’s Nature Coast will provide are always welcome. For a Wonderful Life.” The play a general orientation class Watercolor class more information, call 386- is based on Frank Capra’s “Whole Pet Health” for individuals who are Gateway Art Gallery, 752-2903. story of George Bailey Dental X-rays • Diagnostic interested in learning more located at 168 N. Marion and the struggles he goes UltraSound and Digital X-rays about hospice volunteer Ave. in Lake City (next to MOAA Christmas party through, which lead to the • Microchipping • Allergy Testing • Wellness Exams, Vaccines opportunities. Participants Ward’s Jewelry), will pres- The Suwannee River incredible Christmas Eve • Urgent Care, Surgery will become acquainted ent a watercolor with pen Valley Chapter of The gift he’s given by Clarence, and Much More! with services provided for and ink class for all lev- Military Officer Association his guardian angel. The patients and families, the els of artists from 5:30 to of America will hold its play runs today, Saturday concept of palliative care 7:30 p.m. The class is $30, annual Christmas party at and Sunday. Doors open and the importance of which includes supplies. the Lake City Elks Club, 309 at 7:30 p.m. and the play confidentiality. Attendees Call 386-752-5229 for more Hernando St., Lake City. begins at 8 on Friday and will also receive informa- information or to register. Festivities will begin at 6:30 Saturday. Sunday’s per- OBITUARIES W. Scott Fuller da following a long illness. He Orion, Michigan: 12 grandchil- estate agent. Construction/Debris Containers Available W. Scott Fuller, 91, of Lake was born in Pikesville, Kentucky dren and numerous great-grand- Mrs. Cooksey was preceded City, passed away on Thursday, and lived in Michigan for many children also survive. in death by her husband, Mau- November 30, 2017. He was years before moving to Lake A graveside service will be rice Cooksey in 1970. Survivors 755-7060 born on April 4, 1926 to the late City, Florida in 1984. He worked held at 1:30 P.M. Monday, Dec. include her four children, Debo- Winfield Scott as a welder with Chrysler Corp., 11, in Fort White Cemetery, Fort rah Brown of St. Petersburg, FL, 15 yd. • 20 yd. • 30 yd. • 40 yd. and Jean Fuller Detroit, Michigan for over 22 White, Florida with Rev. Randy Maurice G. Cooksey, Jr., Minnie Delivered to your job site today. in Cambridge, years before his retirement. He Ogburn, Pastor of the Water- E. Pettit of St. Petersburg, FL, Mass. Upon worked at many odd jobs while town Congregational Methodist and Olin Cooksey and his wife graduating living in Lake City and loved to Church, officiating. Visitation Marie of Inverness, FL; and high school, fish, hunt and collect old cars. and gathering with the family several grandchildren and great NOTICE OF MEETING ADVISORY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE he joined the He was a member of the Lake will be from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. grandchildren. CITY OF LAKE CITY U.S. Navy on City Church of God and an Army Monday (Two hours before ser- A graveside service will be June 9, 1944 veteran of W.W. II. He was pre- vices) at GUERRY FUNERAL held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Advisory Beautification Committee for the City of Lake City, Florida, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 12, to support the ceded in death by his wife, Lora HOME, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., December 12, 2017 at Rose- 2017, at 4:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of City war effort. He Stroud Wallace and his parents, Lake City, Florida. www.guerry- land Cemetery in Monticello, Hall at 205 North Marion Avenue, Lake City, Florida. proudly served Maryland and Bessie Watts Wal- funeralhome.net FL. Donations may be made NOTICE OF MEETING in the Pacific during WWII. Scott lace. He is survived by three to your local chapter of the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE attended his last reunion of the daughters, Barbara Gaiownik Peggy Ann Cooksey Disabled American Veterans. CITY OF LAKE CITY and Dee W. Thomas both of Se- HEINZ FUNERAL HOME & USS Rogers (DD-876) in Chat- Mrs. Peggy Ann Cooksey, 91, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community Redevelopment Advisory tanooga, Tennessee on June 25- bring, Florida and Darlene Wil- of Inverness, FL died on Thurs- CREMATION, INVERNESS, Committee for the City of Lake City, Florida, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, 28, 2017. He was honored as one liams of Branford, Florida: Two day, December 7, 2017 at Citrus FL. heinzfh.com December 12, 2017, at 5:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of City Hall at 205 North Marion Avenue, Lake City, Florida. of three surviving plank owners sons, Lewis Wallace, Jr. of Utica, Health and Rehab Center in In- who attended. Michigan and Mike Wallace of verness. Peggy Ann was born on All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings identified above. Obituaries are paid Scott is survived by his loving Lake City, Florida: Two brothers, September 18, 1926 in Lake City, advertisements. For details, call SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: If you require special aid/services for either of the companion of 14 years, Dorothy H.K. Wallace of Lake City, Flor- FL, daughter of David and Do- the Lake City Reporter’s classified meetings identified above, as addressed in the American Disabilities Act, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (386) 719-5768. Hopson of Lake City, FL; his son; ida and Hurston Wallace of Lake ris Futch. She worked as a real department at 752-1293. Douglas S. Fuller of Victorville, AUDREY E SIKES, MMC. CA and daughter; Laura Fuller City Clerk of Massachusetts and four grand- children. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Monday, High-speed Internet December 11, 2017 at 2:30 P.M. at an affordable price. at Jacksonville National Cem- etery with full military honors. A reliable connection to the Internet is important In lieu of flowers, donations in today’s world, and Windstream believes may be made to a scholarship everyone should have access to it. That’s why fund set up in his name with the SVL Veterans Club (501c3 char- we offer Lifeline, a discounted Internet service ity) 9334 SVL Box, Victorville, plan to make basic service more affordable for CA 92395. Arrangements are qualified customers. under the direction and care of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. 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Lewis Wallace Mr. Lewis Wallace, age 91, Lifeline is a government assistance program that is limited to one benefit per household of Lake City, and the service is non-transferrable. Only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Florida died Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain the benefit can be punished by fine or imprisonment or can be barred from the program. Low-income Thursday, Dec. individuals residing on tribal lands may be eligible for additional discounts on these charges 7, in the Su- and may receive service for as little as $0.00 per month. Windstream and the Windstream logo are registered service marks of Windstream Services, LLC © 2017Windstream wannee Valley Services, LLC. Additional restrictions may apply. 20555NA1 Care Center, Lake City, Flori-

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TAYLOR GAINES/Lake City Reporter Residents get in Christmas spirit with annual parade Florida Gateway College President Lawrence Barrett waves while wearing his Christmas light suit during the annual Lake City Christmas Parade on Saturday night. FGC’s float won third place in the parade. First Full Gospel won first place and Avalon Home Health took second. The organizers of the parade, the Rotary Club of Lake City, were expecting more than 75 floats in the parade. Hundreds of locals bundled up and lined Marion Avenue for the spectacle. For more pictures • Training Programs • New Hire Support from the parade, pick up Tuesday’s edition of the Lake City Reporter. • Tuition Plans Programs • HCA Network • Advancement Potential • Advanced Technologies • Impressive Benefits “Home Cookin’ the way Mama does it.” Send your RSVP and questions to: Come celebrate [email protected] CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY Please bring your resume and arrive to the lobby. with us by enjoying traditional Christmas specialties for lunch. If you are already part of the HCA network, please share this with a friend and encourage them to join Lake City Mall December 24th & 25th 2469 W Hwy. 90 the HCA family! 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM #106 Lake City, FL EOE. Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled 386-752-1670 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 7A Raiders excel at area, state JROTC competition

COURTESY PHOTOS The Columbia High School JROTC Raider Team recently took first place at the Area 2 meet, earning them a spot in a statewide competition held last week. At state, the Fighting Tiger Battalion won one championship and placed fifth overall. Above and below are scenes from the tournaments.

A sentencing hearing date has ‘I have been in law LOPD and delete files off his for or what we represent. We’re COP not yet been set. enforcement for 30 computer. According to court an agency of pride and definitely Continued From 1A Kirby has been in custody documents, he had told the fellow of community involvement. We’re since his arrest on Oct. 28, 2015, years, and this has officer to do so because he didn’t all in shock. This is something years before a 10-month federal the U.S. attorney’s office said. been the most difficult want law enforcement looking at that none of us would have ever investigation revealed pictures His arrest came on the heels situation I have faced.’ his “business.” expected.” and videos of young children of an investigation initiated in Friday’s press release stated Williams was quoted in Friday’s engaged in sexually explicit con- Dec. 2014 by the FBI, Columbia — Live Oak Police agents located folders on the press release saying that “justice duct stored on his patrol car com- County Sheriff’s Office and Chief Buddy Williams office computer named for sever- did prevail.” puter. Florida Department of Law al of Kirby’s victims. “I have been in law enforce- A federal jury in Jacksonville Enforcement. Kirby was well-known in the ment for 30 years, and this has found Kirby guilty late Thursday The undercover online investi- According to the U.S. attorney’s community, according to Live Oak been the most difficult situation of producing, attempting to pro- gation found that Kirby had used office, he had used one or more Police Chief Buddy Williams, and I have faced,” Williams said. “A duce, possessing and accessing his patrol car computer to down- concealed cameras to surrepti- had worked frequently with youth trusted friend, officer and pro- child pornography, according to a load, access and possess child tiously film the unsuspecting as an athletics coach. He was also tector of the public betrayed all press release from the U.S. attor- pornography. At least 87 sexually minors. married with two teenage chil- facets of the job he swore to do. ney’s office. explicit images of children were Kirby later transferred images dren at the time of his arrest. I realize that mistakes happen, The release said he faces a found on the computer. to his LOPD desktop computer, “It’s one of the hardest but this was no mistake, it was a minimum mandatory penalty of A search of Kirby’s desk- where he eventually attempted to moments I’ve ever had to face as choice, a choice that has impact- 15 years in federal prison with top computer also found imag- delete them unsuccessfully, the a law enforcement administrator,” ed not only his agency, but his the potential for as much as 120 es depicting nude and partially release said. Williams said at the time. “It’s trusted friends, family and com- years. He also faces a potential undressed children in at least Kirby had even attempted to tough on our agency. This is truly munity to include all brothers and life term of supervised release. three different bathrooms. get a fellow officer to drive to not reflective of what we stand sisters of the badge.” 8A SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER Take Charge of Your Dental Health Join our membership club with prices starting at just $20 a month. LAKE CITY DENTAL • 844 S Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32025 386-752-8531 • [email protected] • www.LakeCityDental.com

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TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter Mickle Grisson worked as an official during the National Pop Warner Super Bowl in Orlando last month. Working at the top level Local referee officiates youth league championship game.

FILE ABOVE: Brett Millard, top, attempts to pin an opponent in a recent match. The Columbia Tigers wres- tling team competed in the Capital City Classic this weekend where 25 schools were represented. BELOW: By TONY BRITT Columbia wrestler Kouvaris Combs, looks to coaches for strategy during a recent bout. Final results will be in [email protected] the Tuesday edition of the Lake City Reporter. Football officials know they’ve reached the peak of their game by the post season games they get to offici- Tiger wrestlers seeking top 5 performance in two-day Tallahassee event. ate. When you get to officiate a Super Bowl, on any level the Tigers were able to of football, that means coaches, players and other By TONY BRITT rebound some and move officials believe you’re one of the top referees in the [email protected] up to eight place, but by league. Mickle Grisson has gained that type of respect. TALLAHASSEE — The the end of the first day’s matches the Tigers were For the second time in the past 10 years, Grisson Columbia High Wrestling was selected as an official for the National Pop Warner team made a solid show- locked into ninth place. In the Capital City Super Bowl. ing in the first day of the His latest venture on the field in the National Pop Capital City Classic on Classic, points are not tabulated in the same fash- Warner Super Bowl took place the final weekend of Friday, where the team was November in Orlando at the Disney Wide World of in ninth place at the end ion as during dual meets. This tournament allows Sports complex. of the day one match. The Grisson, 48, worked as a lineman during the youth CHS Tigers are among 25 teams and wrestlers to get advancement points, bonus national championship football game. schools represented in the “It means a lot when they give you the call and say two-day high school wres- points and to accumulate other points as the rounds tling event. LEVEL continued on 4B “Out of the 15 wrestlers continue. that we brought to the The Tigers have com- event, 13 of them are still in peted in the Capital City the competition,” said Peter Classic for at least 10 CHS Bassmasters Whittington, CHS wrestling years and the team’s best coach. “We’re doing good.” finish was a fifth-place Whittington said the one or two years worth of wrestling to try to get a finish, five years ago. Last Tigers’ success in the com- wrestling experience, but third place.” year the team went home they’ve definitely showed Whittington said he likes with a sixth place finish, High hopes for petition is the result of lot of factors. up today.” what he saw on the mat in Whittington said. “These kids have been In addition to the fresh- the first day of competition. “We’re looking at placing wrestling their butts off,” men, upper classman and “I’m extremely pleased top-5, at least, this year,” Tiger anglers he said. “We had some former state champion with the performance they he said. “That’s where we very surprising victories Chace Curtis, is also still put out tonight,” he said. need to be.” happen today, which is real- wrestling. Curtis is in the “We’re sitting in ninth Whittington said the CHS angling team leading charge ly awesome.” semifinals and still wres- place, but we’re going to wrestling camps and sum- for state fishing championship. The team’s freshmen are tling for a first or second score a bunch of points mer practices are paying a key factor in the team’s place finish in the event. when the next rounds take dividends for the Tigers as early success at the event. “Out of the 13 guys that place.” they progress through the “We have four freshmen are still in the competition, Earlier in the contest, tournament. Curtis is the only wrestler Columbia was sitting in “For our young guys, By TONY BRITT that are still in the compe- [email protected] tition,” Whittington said. that can still take a first fourth place, but later especially the middle place,” Whittington said. dropped down 10th place. A pair of Columbia High Bassmasters anglers are “Most of them have about continued on 4B “Everybody else is still Before the night was over GURUS leading the Florida Bassmasters High School fishing series in points with high hopes of bringing home a season championship. HEISMAN TROPHY Seth Slanker and Jackson Swisher are leading the state’s high school team fishing ranks by one point as Walk-on to Heisman: OU’s Mayfield wins in landslide the Christmas break nears. “It’s awesome Jackson and I are leading the state in Associated Press Tebow of Florida in 2008. first Heisman winner to flag in the Horseshoe turf. points for the high school division,” Slanker said. “We NEW YORK — Baker Mayfield received begin his career as a walk- He later apologized Mayfield took a unique road 732 first-place votes and on since athletic scholar- for that, but that has ANGLERS continued on 4B to the Heisman Trophy, 2,398 points. Love had ships started in the 1950s. been Mayfield’s career. a long and winding climb 75 first-place votes and “It’s been a tough jour- Spectacular play fueled by from walk-on to one of the 1,300 points and Jackson ney,” Mayfield said during grudges, slights and trying most accomplished players received 47 and 793. his acceptance speech. to prove doubters wrong. to ever play college football. Mayfield received 86 per- He choked back tears Moxie is the word that gets The brash, flag-planting cent of the total points thanking his parents and attached to Mayfield often, Sooners star became the available, the third-highest Oklahoma coach Lincoln but at times poor judgment sixth Oklahoma player to percentage in Heisman Riley. has gotten him in trouble the win Heisman Saturday history behind Ohio State’s Mayfield finished fourth on and off the field. night in one of the most lop- Troy Smith (91.63 percent) in the Heisman voting two Those were really the sided votes in the 83-year in 2006 and Oregon’s years ago and third last only marks on Mayfield’s history of the award. Marcus Mariota (90.92) in year. Heisman resume because Stanford running back 2014. “It’s motivating for me to his play has been con- Bryce Love was the run- Mayfield is the third be the best in the country,” sistently stellar. He has ner-up, making it five player to win the Heisman Mayfield said. thrown for 4,340 yards and second-place finishes for heading to the College He entered this season 41 touchdowns this season the Cardinal since 2009. Football Playoff. The as one of the favorites and for the Big 12 champion Louisville quarterback second-ranked Sooners jumped toward the front of Sooners (12-1). For his Lamar Jackson, last year’s meet No. 3 Georgia in the the pack when he led the career, Mayfield is eighth COURTESY Heisman winner, was Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. He is Sooners to an early victory in FBS history in yards Seth Slanker (from left) and Jackson Swisher, CHS third, the best finish by a the first senior to win the at Ohio State that he cele- passing (14,320) and sixth Bassmasters, are the points-leading team in the returning winner since Tim award since Smith and the brated by planting the OU in touchdown passes Florida Bassmasters High School fishing series. B2

2B SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER SCOREBOARD

TV LISTINGS Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 227 283 N.Y. Jets 5 7 0 .417 266 288 Miami 5 7 0 .417 209 298 Today South COLLEGE BASKETBALL W L T Pct PF PA Noon Tennessee 8 4 0 .667 266 282 ESPNU — Tulane vs. Florida St., at Jacksonville 8 4 0 .667 299 178 Tampa. Houston 4 8 0 .333 296 309 1 p.m. Indianapolis 3 9 0 .250 205 330 FS1 — La Salle at Villanova North 2 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA ESPN — Arizona St. at Kansas Pittsburgh 10 2 0 .833 281 213 5 p.m. Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 280 207 BTN — Southern at Iowa Cincinnati 5 7 0 .417 219 238 7 p.m. Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 176 308 BTN — IUPUI at Purdue West W L T Pct PF PA COLLEGE SOCCER Kansas City 6 6 0 .500 303 274 1 p.m. L.A. Chargers 6 6 0 .500 268 212 ESPN2 — NCAA College Cup, final, Oakland 6 6 0 .500 249 278 Stanford vs. Indiana, at Philadelphia Denver 3 9 0 .250 206 315 NATIONAL CONFERENCE FIGURE SKATING East 4 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA NBC — ISU Grand Prix Final, at Nagoya, Philadelphia 10 2 0 .833 361 215 Japan (taped) Dallas 6 6 0 .500 286 284 Washington 5 7 0 .417 272 314 GOLF N.Y. Giants 2 10 0 .167 189 291 Photos by TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter 1 p.m. South GOLF — QBE Shark Shootout, final W L T Pct PF PA round, at Naples, Fla. New Orleans 9 4 0 .692 370 263 Globetrotter mania 2 p.m. Carolina 8 4 0 .667 269 238 NBC — QBE Shark Shootout, final round, Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 294 261 ABOVE: Leo Robinson (from row, from left) Jay Fulton, Ja’Shon Robinson and Derrick Fulton (backrow from at Naples. Tampa Bay 4 8 0 .333 243 288 left), Shameka McGuire and Lacreasha Gray show off their Harlem Globetrotter memorabilia after Thursday North night’s performance. BELOW: Vendors at the Harlem Globetrotter performance are flooded with customers NFL FOOTBALL W L T Pct PF PA 1 p.m. Minnesota 10 2 0 .833 285 204 during halftime of the game. Close to 2,000 people attended both Globetrotter performances at FGC this year. CBS — Regional coverage Detroit 6 6 0 .500 314 308 FOX — Regional coverage Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 258 281 4 p.m. Chicago 3 9 0 .250 191 267 CBS — Regional coverage West 4:25 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA FOX — Regional coverage L.A. Rams 9 3 0 .750 361 222 8:20 p.m. Seattle 8 4 0 .667 290 222 NBC — Baltimore at Pittsburgh Arizona 5 7 0 .417 219 310 San Francisco 2 10 0 .167 202 298 SOCCER 7 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League, NBA STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Southampton vs. Arsenal Atlantic Division 7:20 a.m. W L Pct GB FS1 — Bundesliga, Koln vs. Freiburg Boston 22 5 .815 — 9:30 a.m. Toronto 16 7 .696 4 FS1 — Bundesliga, Hannover vs. Philadelphia 13 11 .542 7½ Hoffenheim New York 12 12 .500 8½ 9:15 a.m. Brooklyn 10 14 .417 10½ NBCSN — Premier League, Liverpool Southeast Division vs. Everton W L Pct GB 11:30 a.m. Washington 14 11 .560 — NBCSN — Premier League, Manchester Miami 11 13 .458 2½ United vs. Manchester City Orlando 11 16 .407 4 11:50 a.m. Charlotte 9 15 .375 4½ FS2 — Bundesliga, Augsburg vs. Hertha Atlanta 5 19 .208 8½ Berlin Central Division W L Pct GB WINTER SPORTS Cleveland 18 8 .692 — 1 p.m. Milwaukee 14 10 .583 3 NBC — Snowboarding, U.S. Grand Prix, Indiana 15 11 .577 3 Freestyle skiing, at Copper Mountain, HORSE RACING Detroit 14 11 .560 3½ Colo. (taped) Chicago 4 20 .167 13 7 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE NBCSN — Speed Skating, ISU World Southwest Division Cup (long track), at Salt Lake City W L Pct GB Trainers rushed to save horses (same-day tape) Houston 19 4 .826 — 8 p.m. San Antonio 18 8 .692 2½ NBCSN — Snowboarding, U.S. Grand By AMANDA LEE MYERS and ablaze. paddocks, stayed there afternoon, recalling how New Orleans 13 13 .500 7½ Prix, Big Air, at Copper Mountain, Colo. Turned loose by their and died. only minutes after smelling Memphis 8 17 .320 12 JOHN ROGERS (same-day tape) trainers in a last-ditch Workers at San Luis Rey smoke, they saw flames Dallas 7 19 .269 13½ Associated Press Northwest Division effort to save their lives, Downs said an estimated roaring down a nearby WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL W L Pct GB BONSALL, Calif. — A the huge, muscular ani- 30 to 40 horses perished hillside. 1 p.m. Minnesota 15 11 .577 — routine day at an elite SEC — Marshall at Florida mals, their eyes wide with Thursday in the wildfire “I was heading to my Denver 14 11 .560 ½ 2 p.m. training center for race- fear, charged through still raging out of control barn to drop my equip- Portland 13 11 .542 1 BTN — Ohio at Purdue horses transformed into Utah 13 13 .500 2 thick smoke and past north of San Diego on ment off and I smell 3 p.m. Oklahoma City 11 13 .458 3 terror and chaos in min- dancing flames. Friday. At least two stable smoke,” trainer Kim Marrs ESPN2 — Texas at Tennessee Pacific Division utes, with hundreds of While hundreds made workers were injured, and said Friday as she stood W L Pct GB thoroughbreds stamped- it to the safety of a nearby their conditions were not outside the still-smoldering NFL STANDINGS Golden State 21 6 .778 — ing out of their stalls in a racetrack, others galloped immediately known. facility. “Within two min- AMERICAN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 9 15 .375 10½ desperate attempt to flee a East L.A. Clippers 8 15 .348 11 in circles, unsure which Trainers described a utes, I look up the hill and W L T Pct PF PA Phoenix 9 18 .333 12 Southern California wild- way to run. Still others, too terrifying scene that erupt- you could just see it come New England 10 2 0 .833 348 223 Sacramento 8 17 .320 12 fire that set their barns frightened to leave their ed at the facility Thursday up over the ridge.”

MLB Japanese pitcher-hitter Shohei Ohtani chooses the LA Angels

By GREG BEACHAM Japanese MVP “felt both a right-handed start- Associated Press a true bond with the ing pitcher and a left-hand- Angels. He sees this as ed designated hitter for the ANAHEIM, Calif. — the best environment to Angels, who are expected Shohei Ohtani has decided develop and reach the to give him ample playing he’s on the side of the next level and attain his time in both roles. Angels. career goals.” Many baseball observ- The Japanese two-way After his unusual court- ers have long assumed star announced Friday ship, Ohtani will attempt Ohtani would choose a he will sign with the Los to chart a unique career higher-profile franchise Angeles Angels, ending path as the majors’ first such as the Yankees or the sweepstakes sur- regular two-way play- Dodgers, who would rounding his move to the er in several decades. have both welcomed majors in a surprising Ohtani already has drawn him into their rotation destination. numerous comparisons to and lineup. He received Ohtani, who intends Babe Ruth, who excelled serious attention from to be both a starting as a hitter and a pitcher Seattle and Texas, who pitcher and an everyday early in his Hall of Fame both could have given power hitter, turned down career. him more money than interest from every other Ohtani is expected to be the Angels. big-league club to join two-time MVP Mike Trout and slugger Albert Pujols with the Angels, who are coming off their second consecutive losing season and haven’t won a playoff game since 2009. The Angels’ combina- tion of a promising core and a beautiful West Coast location clearly appealed to the 23-year-old Ohtani, who has confounded baseball experts at almost every step of his move to North America as one of the most coveted free agents in years. Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, issued a state- ment Friday announcing the decision after meeting with several finalists for his services earlier in the week. Balelo said the 2016 B3

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 SPORTS LAKE CITY REPORTER 3B OUTDOORS Keeping it safe in a gun safe

By MONTY STEPHENS be mediocre offer sub- Special to the Reporter stantial protection. The “high end” gun ack in the day, sports- safes are built with “tighter men transported their tolerances,” use thicker Brifles and shotguns in steel, better locks and offer “gun racks” that mounted a substantial degree of fire across the rear window of resistance. Fire rating is their pickup truck. I liked all the more important if them and I had one in my irreplaceable valuables are 1974 Chevrolet C2500. That stored in the safe. John is how we carried guns in Lawrence, salesman for our trucks. These rear win- McDuffie Sporting Goods dow gun racks have all but noted “Browning gun safes disappeared because they that we carry are fire rated made it easier for thieves to to 1400 degrees.” He steal the guns, should the noted this “provides sub- hunter have stopped and stantial protection from the gone into a store or restau- average house fire.” rant. Most of the safes I So we no longer carry looked at had digital key our guns in our trucks pads. Jennifer Dudley, like that. Now let’s think salesperson with Pickett about how we store guns Weaponry shared, “digital Smith, Columbia County you make plans to get in our homes. Some folks key pads are easier to use Sheriff’s Office public a gun safe at some time put their guns in a closet in situations where there is information officer, stated in the future. The lower or under a bed. Others little or no light, like might “Florida Statue 790.174 priced safes will certainly have guns cabinets. Gun occur in an emergency. sets forth that it is a misde- keep your guns locked cabinets can be beautiful As soon as the key pad is meanor to store a “loaded” away from the kids. Safes works of art in themselves. touched, it lights up. Then firearm in a place where in the $300 -500 price But they are generally easy you can see what you are a minor has access to it.” range might just thwart a for burglars to break into. doing.” The key pads have Irrespective of the pres- thief. And I can’t imagine A better choice to store memory so if the battery ence of minors, Sgt. Smith what it would take to break your firearms and valu- does go dead, it retains the noted guns in a home, into one of the top of the ables is in a gun safe. Gun combination. This prevents behind locked doors does line models $700+ (prices COURTESY PHOTOS safes are widely available getting locked out when meet the safe storage point increase with the size of ABOVE: John Lawrence, of McDuffie Sporting Goods, now days. All kinds of replacing a battery. of law. But a gun safe is the safe.) It’s an invest- shows the features of a Browning safe. RIGHT: Jennifer stores have them. Quality Legally, gun owners are infinitely better. ment for your family that Dudley, Pickett Weaponry, assisted by her daughter ranges widely, but even required to achieve “safe In summary, if you don’t will protect and safeguard Paislee, 4, display the features of a Liberty gun safe. gun safes considered to storage.” Sgt. Murray have one, I recommend your property.

FWC FWC discusses regional bay scallop seasons

includes both long- and more opportunities for those Steinhatchee area): the From staff reports short-term changes and on summer break. third Saturday in June At its December meet- will be brought back before Allowing a short trial through Sept. 10. ing in Gainesville, the the Commission at the season in Pasco County, Levy, Citrus and Florida Fish and Wildlife February meeting for a which has been closed to Hernando counties (includ- Conservation Commission final public hearing. harvest since 1994, would ing Cedar Key, Crystal (FWC) discussed draft Regionally-specific open likely provide an economic River and Homosassa): July changes that would create seasons, if approved, would benefit to the county and 10 through Sept. 10. regionally-specific bay mean the timing of the create opportunities for If approved in February, scallop open seasons and summer bay scallop season local residents to scallop in the following open seasons would allow a trial scallop- would vary across the allow- their nearby waters. will be created by executive ing season in state waters able harvest area to provide If approved in February, order for 2018 only: off Pasco County in 2018. a better scalloping experi- long-term regionally-specific St. Joseph Bay and Gulf Stakeholder input gathered ence for the public and max- open seasons would include: County: Aug. 17 through over the past year was pre- imize the benefits to various Franklin County through Sept. 30, 2018. sented to the Commission regions. For some regions, northwestern Taylor County Pasco County: Establish along with an overview that means having a season (including Carrabelle, a 10-day open season to of the bay scallop fishery, that starts later so that scal- Lanark, and St. Marks): July run July 20-29, 2018. an update on the status of lops are bigger when the 1 through Sept. 24. The FWC will set a long- scallops in St. Joseph Bay, season begins and for other The remaining portion term season in St. Joseph COURTESY and proposed management areas, that means having of Taylor County and all of Bay once the population To assess the health of the bay scallop population, changes for the fishery. a season that starts during Dixie County (including in that area has more fully researchers conduct surveys at several sites along This draft proposal early summer to allow for Keaton Beach and the rebuilt. Florida’s west coast each spring.

FWC Lt. James Yetter awarded agency’s Medal of Valor

From staff reports Yetter recognized that risked his own life, Lt. The Florida Fish and Graves’ life was in danger. Yetter did not stand idly Wildlife Conservation Without hesitation, he left by while his partner’s life Commission (FWC) the safety of the tree he was in danger. honored Lt. James Yetter was holding and fought his “James’ actions that with the agency’s Medal way to Graves’ location. day were truly heroic. of Valor with Lifesaving Yetter grabbed Graves Had it not been for his for his actions during and helped him get to the quick thinking and cou- Hurricane Harvey upstream side of the tree, rageous action, there response in Texas. where he could establish may have been a much On Aug. 31, Lt. James a better grip. Yetter stayed different outcome to Yetter and Officer Michael with Graves, and helped the situation,” said Col. Graves were conducting him hang on until a Texas Curtis Brown, Director waterborne rescue opera- National Guard Helicopter of FWC’s Division of Law tions in Rose City, Texas Rescue Team arrived and Enforcement. “We are after Hurricane Harvey. pulled them both to safety. proud to honor his actions While traveling in flooded Even though his actions today with this award.” waters alongside Interstate 10, their boat engine failed, leaving them at the mercy of the strong current. The boat was quickly washed under the I-10 bridge toward a wooded area where it became pinned against trees and swiftly capsized. Yetter was successful in rapidly shedding his gun belt and waders; but Graves was already in waist-deep water, still wearing all his gear. Graves clung to a tree as the weight of his gun belt and heavy water-filled waders pulled at him in the current. People in another vessel attempted to rescue Graves, but the line broke and he was washed from the tree he was holding to another tree farther down current. Graves continued fighting to keep his head above water as he grasped the tree. B4

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game was similar to the being televised the second regular games he offici- time, that’s what made it LEVEL ates, but just a little more more exciting.” Continued From 1B exciting. As an official in the “It’s exciting to be on Putnam Athletic League, in you’ve been selected to camera, but when you’re Palatka, Grisson officiates officiate the Pop Warner home local officiating, you football games in Lake Super Bowl,” he said. “That still have that excitement Butler, Alachua, Lake City, lets you know that you’ve because you’re out there Palatka and several other been doing something doing it for the kids,” he locations. right on the field.” said. “I officiate so many Grisson has been a Grisson was selected to games during the season, I referee officiating youth officiate in the National really can’t count how many. football for approximately Pop Warner Super Bowl It’s really a lot,” he said. 25 years and also officiates after Pop Warner league Grisson first became a high school football games. officials contacted the youth football official after Grisson has about 10 years Mid-Florida Officials getting tips and informa- experience officiating high Association football/basket- tion from Mario Coppock, school football games. ball booking commissioner, Columbia County Recreation As an official at the Wade Clayton. Department Director. National Pop Warner Super Clayton was instrumental Coppock had experience as Bowl, Grisson checked-in in putting together a crew an official working in youth, COURTESY with the other members of game officials, consid- high school and collegiate of the officiating crew for ered the best in officiating sports. Mickle Grisson (second from left) is pictured with Willie Jenkins, Raymond Banks, their field assignment, youth games, to call the While Grisson worked as Sloan Anderson and Jacques Harris, the other members of the Pop Warner spoke to coaches and then championship game. a lineman in the champion- National Championship game officiating crew last month in Orlando. officiated the game. Grisson was selected ship game, in youth football The games were tele- from a crew of less than 50 at times he also works as a tions or keeps the 25-sec- ing the game, but I always officiate in championship vised on national television other officials. referee — the official who ond clock on the field. tell them, ‘Once you’re on football games. on ESPN. Grisson said his most administrates the penalty As an official, Grisson the field, you’re already a “The guys who I officiate “It was my first time recent stint officiating in and explains the penalty said he also tries to impart winner, so keep your head with are a great group of officiating on national tele- the National Pop Warner call to the audience. wisdom and compassion up.’ Most of the coaches guys,” he said. “I was really vision,” Grisson said. Super Bowl was a better As a high school official, to the players and coaches you can go and talk to pleased they choose me Grisson, who works experience than the first. Grisson has experience that he meets. them and let them know to go with them to do this with the Putnam Athletic “It was better because working as a line judge, “I try to encourage a lot they are doing a good job game. And I give praise to League as a football official, it was televised,” he said. umpire and back judge of the players,” he said. with the kids.” Clayton for him to trust me said working as an official “The first time I went it — the officials that throw “Some of the players get Grisson is grateful he enough to allow me to offi- in a nationally televised wasn’t televised and with it penalty flags for rule infrac- down because they’re los- has had opportunities to ciate these games.”

Arango in the 138-pound MLB GURUS weight class; Obie Smith in the 145-pound weight Continued From 1B class; Jonathan Sobczak in the 152-pound weight Yankees set to reel in MVP Stanton schoolers and the ones class; David Thompson vetoed deals to them. Series this season in the system that ranks among that practiced all summer, in the 170-pound weight By RONALD BLUM and As for the physical, first full year of a youth the best in baseball. you can definitely see the class; Zion James in the STEVEN WINE injuries curtailed Stanton’s movement. Guzman went 5-3 this year experience they’ve gained,” 182-pound weight class; Associated Press season in four of the past New Yankees manager with a 2.30 ERA for Class he said. Zhaquez Griffin in the six years, but he played a Aaron Boone, along with A Staten Island. Devers, Ian McGuigan, who 195-pound weight class, MIAMI — After helping career-high 159 games in the front office, would have who just turned 18, batted wrestles in the 120-pound Connor Davidson in the the New York Yankees to 2017 and led the majors to sort where Stanton will .245 with 16 steals in 53 class on the team, was able 220-pound weight class five World Series titles, with 59 homers and 132 play. He has played his games for two teams in the to defeat a wrestler who and Kouvaris Combs in the Derek Jeter might help RBIs. whole big league career in low minors. defeated him last season at heavy weight division. them win another. If the Yankees complete right field, as has Judge. More Marlins deals regionals. While the team’s spirits The Yankees and the trade with Jeter, their The Yankees also have the are possible at the win- “He kept Ian from get- were high following the Jeter’s Miami Marlins former captain and the option of using one of them ter meetings beginning ting a chance to place at first round, Whittington have agreed to a trade new Marlins CEO, the as a designated hitter. Sunday in Lake Buena regionals last year and said he expected things to that would send NL MVP Bronx Bombers would pair Stanton is owed $295 Vista; Castro and outfield- knocked Ian out the region- be tougher the second day Giancarlo Stanton to New Stanton with Aaron Judge, million over the final ers Christian Yelich and als last year,” Whittington of competition. York, pending a physical, who led the AL with 52 in decade of his record $325 Marcell Ozuna possibly said. “Ian beat him and “We’re going to have a person familiar with the his rookie season. That million, 13-year contract. are on the trading block. beat him good. The some tough matches the negotiations said Saturday. would give them a one-two The All-Star right fielder The Yankees’ payroll improvement he’s made first thing (Saturday) morn- The person spoke to punch to rival Ruth-Gehrig led the majors in homers for purposes of baseball’s has been tremendous.” ing,” he said. “If we have The Associated Press on or Mantle-Maris, making and RBIs, but his salary luxury tax was about McGuigan was a actually guys win their first couple condition of anonymity for must-see batting prac- will rise to $25 million in $209 million this year, and losing the match, but came of matches morning, we’re because the teams hadn’t tice. 2018. owner Hal Steinbrenner back and won with a 10-7 going to have a lot of plac- announced the agreement. Judge sent a tweet to Jeter is expected to has vowed to reduce it victory. ers.” Second baseman Starlin Stanton showing a clip reduce payroll by at least below next year’s $197 “It was a beautiful thing The top six teams will Castro would go to Miami from the movie “Step 20 percent to $90 million million threshold, which to watch,” Whittington said. place in the event. as part of the trade, a Brothers” with Will Ferrell or less. The Marlins shed would reset the team’s Other Tiger wrestlers “Our goal for everybody second person familiar saying, “Did we just $38 million of salary base tax rate from 50 with victories Friday that’s left in this tourna- with the negotiations said. become best friends?” through 2020 by trading percent to 20 percent in included: Brett Millard in ment is to place top six,” A third person said the Obtaining the 28-year- two-time All-Star second 2019. That would put the the 106-pound class; Daniel Whittington said. “I’m Marlins would also receive old Stanton would be rem- baseman Dee Gordon to Yankees in better position Mann and Alex Anderson, extremely proud of these prospects Jorge Guzman, iniscent of the Yankees’ the Seattle Mariners on for next offseason’s free both in the 132-pound kids and all the hard work a right-hander, and Jose acquisition of AL MVP Thursday for three pros- agent class, which includes weight class; Matthew that they’ve put in.” Devers, an infielder who is a cousin of Boston pros- Alex Rodriguez from Texas pects. Bryce Harper, Manny pect Rafael Devers. after the 2003 season for Castro, who hit .300 with Machado and possibly The third person said second baseman Alfonso 16 home runs this year, Clayton Kershaw. the deal calls for the Soriano. Rodriguez signed could replace Gordon at Stanton counts as $25 Marlins to send $30 million a $275 million, 10-year second base — or might million for the luxury tax, to the Yankees if Stanton contract after the 2007 also be dealt by Miami but trading Castro cuts doesn’t exercise his right season that ran through because of his contract. New York’s tax payroll to opt out of his contract age 42; Stanton’s deal runs He’s due $10 million in by $8,801,786. Rodriguez and become a free agent through age 38. 2018 and $11 million in ($27.5 million) comes after the 2020 season. An eight-year veteran 2019 plus a $16 million off the payroll after this Stanton has a no-trade with 267 home runs, club option for 2020 with a year, and five high-priced clause in his record $325 Stanton has never played $1 million buyout. Yankees have become free million, 13-year contract on a winning team and Gary Denbo, the agents: CC Sabathia ($20 and has indicated he will might now go to a club Marlins new vice president million), Matt Holliday that hasn’t had a losing of scouting and player ($13 million), Michael File approve the trade, one of Columbia High wrestler Zion James, left, grapples the people said. St. Louis record since 1992. The development, spent the Pineda ($7.4 million), Todd Yankees reached Game 7 past eight years with New Frazier ($4,918,033) and with an opponent in a match earlier this season. and San Francisco said Friday that Stanton had of the AL Championship York and oversaw a farm Jaime Garcia ($4,961,721).

but it was a win on the Harris think you are going to win a successful team because series tournament trail and second year. ANGLERS Chain,” said Kevin Swisher, them,” he said. “It takes a we both have a passion for have secured high finishes “Now when they go to Columbia High Bassmasters lot of preparation. We study fishing. We fish everyday in several events. the lake they know they Continued From 1B team advisor and Jackson maps, watch videos and after school and on the The team of Turner can compete and can win,” Swisher’s father. pre-fish as much as we can. weekends.” Crews and Cason Griffin has Swisher said. “We you look put in a lot of time fishing Jackson Swisher, 15, said I also ask lots of questions Slanker echoes Swisher’s also turned-in some solid at their faces, they have and practicing almost he and Slanker are success- to people who have fished comments about commit- tournament performances. aura of knowing they’re everyday of the week. We ful as a team because of the lakes. Seth and I make ment to the sport in the “These kids are actually one of the top teams. Last pre-fish and study the lakes preparation and research. a great team. We’ve been team’s success. performing at a very high year you could almost see before each tournament “You can’t just show up fishing together for a few “One of my goals I set level against the other com- that deer in the headlights trying to find the perfect for these tournaments and years now. I believe we are for myself this year was petitors,” Swisher said. look where they were not spots and the right baits to for Jackson and I to go The Columbia High sure if they could compete. use.” to nationals on Kentucky Bassmasters is only in its Now, after starting the sea- “I’m excited that we Lake,” the 16-year-old said. second month of the state son strong, they know they are ranked in the top “We have a really good level tournament season can do it.” angling team in the Florida chance if we do well in the which concludes in April. Swisher said the key Bassmaster High School next state qualifier on the The first weekend in behind the team’s success Fishing Series and sec- St. Johns River in Palatka.” April the state-level high is confidence. ond in the Northeast/ While Slanker and school series tournament “All the anglers that we Northwest Regional Swisher are collecting will take place on Lake take to tournaments know Series,” Jackson Swisher the most points, they are Okeechobee. The state how to fish,” he said. “They added. “I’m really hoping not only Columbia High champion in points and just had to adapt to the dif- to make it to Nationals this Bassmasters competing team of the year will be ferent styles of lakes they year. I’ve always wanted to and showing promise in crowned at conclusion of were going to.” fish Kentucky Lake.” the tournaments. that tournament. The team and anglers’ Slanker and Swisher “Typically, on a state At least 10 teams com- improvement has resulted have competed on the level tournament, we’re peting in the event will in Swisher having lofty Harris Chain of Lakes sending anywhere from have the opportunity to goals for the team. in Leesburg, Lake four - six (two-person) represent Team Florida “I feel that we can send a Okeechobee and the teams,” Swisher said. for a high school national couple of kids to the nation- Kissimmee Chain. Ty Jackson and Jessie championship title. als,” he said. “If we don’t it The tandem collected Altman finished fifth on The Columbia High will be a disappointment. a first place win on the Lake Okeechobee, when Bassmasters was founded I have high expectations. Harris Chain, a 12 place they mistakenly left what and began competing last We have many kids that finish on Lake Okeechobee would have been the win- year. are doing very well. My and had a strong showing COURTESY CHS Bassmasters team members Turner Crews (left) ning fish in their livewell. The team took some ultimate goal is to send on the Kissimmee Chain. Jackson Swisher also learning lumps in its first somebody to the national “They’ve finished in the and Cason Griffin show fish they caught in a recent tournament. The team is doing well in state tourneys. fishes with Dalton Blakely year, but that experience is championship and I think top-15 in the tournaments, on the Sunday High School proving to be power in the we can do it.” Classifi ed Department 755-5440 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 CLASSIFIED LAKE CITY REPORTER 5B LAKE CITY REPORTER    Take ADvantage of the CLASSIFIED Reporter Classifieds!   755-5440 ADVANTAGE

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DIRT TRACK RACING All-Tech Raceway concludes 2017 comeback season

COURTESY/Photo Sports Mafia COURTESY/Photo Sports Mafia C-Class Late Models winner, No. 6 Clay Harris. E-Mods winner driving No. 55, Devin Walker.

COURTESY/Photo Sports Mafia COURTESY/Photo Sports Mafia Florida Late Models division winner driving the No. 17ss car, Shawn Smith. Pure Stocks winner in races was Corey Howard driving the 4H car.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL Field goal try wide on final Chiozza scores final 6 points play, Army holds off Navy as No. 5 Florida ends slide

By MIKE CRANSTON freshmen and 2-10 as feet short,” Navy coach By TOM CANAVAN “I’m not trying to take the game over at Associated Press sophomores,” Army coach Ken Niumatalolo said. Associated Press Jeff Monken said. “Now “This is a great rivalry. It all,” Chiozza said. “I just was trying to play PHILADELPHIA — Just they’ve won 17 games in was another classic game.” NEWARK, N.J. — Seconds after the for my team. And I just happened to get a when you thought Army- the last two years. Really Army cut its deficit in final buzzer sounded, more than a couple lateral break out from Jalen (Hudson) and Navy couldn’t get any an incredible change.” the series to 60-51-7 in a of players on No. 5 Florida exhaled deeply. two free throws and a layup. I just had a more intense, it snowed. After trailing most of the matchup of bowl-bound When your team is that highly ranked, chance to get one. I wasn’t really looking Then 60 minutes of game, Ahmad Bradshaw teams. The Black Knights avoiding a four-game losing streak for shots. I was just trying to make good bruising football came pushed over the goal line on claimed the Commander- deserves a sigh of relief. plays and then just fell into my hands.” down to squinting through a quarterback sneak with in-Chief’s Trophy thanks Chris Chiozza scored the final six points Egor Koulechov had 21 points to lead that snow to see where 5:10 remaining and Blake to an earlier victory over of the game and the Gators sidelined what Florida. Hudson added 17 and Chiozza a long field goal attempt Wilson kicked the extra Air Force. would have been their first four-game finished with 15 and six assists. would land. point to put Army ahead. “That trophy hadn’t slide since late in coach Mike White’s Backup guard Cane Broome had 15 Wide left. Cue the cel- But Navy’s spectacular been in our possession for first season with a 66-60 victory over No. points to lead Cincinnati. Jacobs Evans III ebration for Army. The Malcolm Perry wasn’t fin- 21 years,” said Monken, 17 Cincinnati on Saturday in the second added 13, Kyle Washington had 11 and Black Knights are back. ished. in his fourth season. “To game of the Never Forget Tribute Classic Jarron Cumberland 10. Gary Clark had Bennett Moehring nar- The quarterback, who be able to accomplish that at the Prudential Center. nine points and a game-high 13 rebounds. rowly missed a 48-yard ran for 250 yards on 30 with this team is a great “I didn’t realize we had a three-game “It becomes a one-possession game and field goal on the final play carries and a 68-yard score source of pride.” losing streak,” White quipped. “I’m sure when that happens, you can look back to and Army held off Navy in the second quarter, led In a game that included there is a sense of relief. Did it provide a million things,” Cincinnati coach Mick 14-13 on Saturday to win Navy to the Army 31 with only three passes — Army a sense of urgency? Probably. When the Cronin said. “Break down here, break the Commander-in-Chief’s 3 seconds left. completed its lone toss horn blows I’m sure our guys had a sense down there, but at the end of the day, they Trophy for the first time Navy elected to try a — the Black Knights pro- of relief. We seemed to make plays down were just a little bit better than us.” since 1996. field goal, and after about duced a 13-play, 65-yard the stretch that we needed to.” After Chiozza gave Florida the lead, Army (9-3) earned its 10 players used their feet to drive to take a late lead. Chiozza put the Gators (6-3) ahead 62-60 Evans missed a jumper. Florida then second straight win over clear the steady snow during John Trainor tiptoed the with a drive across the lane with 1:12 to play. milked the clock and Keith Stone Navy (6-6) following 14 a timeout, Moehring’s kick sideline for 8 yards one The senior guard added two free throws slammed a dunk attempt against the back straight losses in the was long enough but drifted play before Bradshaw’s with 20.1 seconds to go and he closed out of the rim. The ball bounded to the side- series. barely left. 12th touchdown of the the scoring with a fastbreak layup after a line, where Hudson got the rebound. “We’ve got seniors in “Came up a couple of season. turnover by Cincinnati (7-2), which lost its Chiozza was quickly fouled and there that went 4-8 as second straight game. Cincinnati never recovered. C3 Lake City Reporter Columbia, Inc. Your marketplace source for Lake City and Columbia County

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Martin Orthodontics, Martin Kids Dental Health begin site prep on new facility to open in fall 2018.

By TAYLOR GAINES [email protected]

Celia Martin views orthodontics as an art form. It’s not just about creating a beautiful smile. It’s about building a masterpiece. “I tell the kids, ‘This is like Picasso,’” she said. “’I have created — with your help and your parents’ help — a master- piece. And if you don’t wear your retainer to keep it that way, it’s like painting graf- fiti over the Mona Lisa.’” Martin, who runs Martin Orthodontics and Martin Kids Dental Health in Lake City, is now looking to expand her canvas. She is combining Martin Orthodontics and Martin Kids Dental Health starting in the fall. They broke ground on their property in Perimeter Park on State Road 47 last week. She said the project is her baby. “We’re hoping like September,” Martin said. “It’s like having a baby, I’m gonna plan on nine months. If it’s shorter, if it’s longer, that’ll be what it’ll be. It’s definite- ly my baby. I’m so excited. We’re working on it, and it’s gonna be amazing.” She said the new facility will allow for better operations and additional services to help kids from birth onward. Martin offers a free first visit to kids younger than three years old. Combining the orthodontics office and the kids office will help with convenience too, Martin said. “It’ll allow for a more comprehensive COURTESY cleaning and orthodontics,” she said. The Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce commemorates the groundbreaking of the new Martin Orthodontics “Different family members can have location at Perimeter Park on State Road 47 in Lake City. The new location, which combines Martin Orthodontics and Martin Kids Dental, is expected to open in the fall of 2018. “I’m so excited,” said Celia Martin, who runs Martin Orthodontics and Martin FACILITY continued on 5C Kids Dental Health. “Watching it grow up — we’ve been planning it for years, and it’s now time to put the pedal to the medal.”

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LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER Hospital recognized for its stroke treatment

From staff reports

Lake City Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Heart- Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval and Heart- Check mark represent symbols of qual- ity from their respective organizations. Lake City Medical Center underwent a rigorous onsite review in August. Joint Commission experts evaluated compli- ance with stroke-related standards and requirements, including program manage- ment, the delivery of clinical care and performance improvement. “Lake City Medical Center has thor- oughly demonstrated the greatest level of commitment to the care of stroke patients through its Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers,” said Patrick Phelan, executive director of hospi- tal business development at The Joint Commission. “We commend Lake City Medical Center for becoming a leader in stroke care, potentially providing a higher standard of service for stroke patients in its community.” “We congratulate Lake City Medical Center for achieving this designation,” said Nancy Brown, chief executive offi- cer of the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association. “By adher- COURTESY LCMC ing to this very specific set of treatment Lake City Medical Center Disease Specific Coordinator Beverly Romine (from left), Assistant Vice President Steve Nelson and guidelines, Lake City Medical Center has Director of Quality Debbie Ghezzie pose with esteemed seals of Joint Commission Accreditation for LCMC. clearly made it a priority to deliver high quality care to all patients affected by for the Establishment of Primary Stroke American Stroke Association,” said Jill death and a leading cause of adult disabil- stroke.” Centers” (JAMA, 2000) and the “Revised Adams, CFO/COO of Lake City Medical ity in the United States, according to the Established in 2003, Advanced and Updated Recommendations for the Center. “The certification provides us with American Heart Association/American Certification for Primary Stroke Centers Establishment of Primary Stroke Centers” the opportunity to highlight the excep- Stroke Association. On average, someone is awarded for a two-year period to Joint (Stroke, 2011). tional stroke care we provide as well as to suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; some- Commission-accredited acute care hospi- “LCMC is pleased to receive advanced continually strive to advance our care even one dies of a stroke every four minutes; tals. The certification was derived from the certification from The Joint Commission further.” and 795,000 people suffer a new or recur- Brain Attack Coalition’s “Recommendations and the American Heart Association/ Stroke is the number four cause of rent stroke each year. LCMC also awarded certification of distinction for sepsis management

From staff reports underwent a rigorous on-site Specific Care Certification evalu- “Lake City Medical Center has “Our team is pleased to review in August. Joint ates clinical programs across the thoroughly demonstrated a high receive the Disease-Specific Lake City Medical Center Commission experts evaluat- continuum of care and addresses level of care for patients with Care Certification from The Joint has also earned The Joint ed compliance with national three core areas: sepsis,” said Patrick Phelan, exec- Commission, the premier health Commission’s Gold Seal of disease-specific care standards Compliance with consen- utive director of hospital busi- care quality improvement and Approval for Sepsis Certification. as well as with sepsis-specific sus-based national standards; ness development at The Joint accrediting body in the nation,” The Gold Seal of Approval is a requirements. Clinical practice Effective use of evidence-based Commission. “We commend Lake added Jill Adams, CFO/COO of symbol of quality that reflects guidelines and performance mea- clinical practice guidelines to City Medical Center for becom- Lake City Medical Center. “The an organization’s commitment sures also were assessed. manage and optimize care; and ing a leader in sepsis care, poten- certification provides us with the to providing safe and effective Established in 2002 and award- An organized approach to tially providing a higher standard framework to create a culture of patient care. ed for a two-year period, The performance measurement and of service for sepsis patients in its excellence for those in our com- Lake City Medical Center Joint Commission’s Disease- improvement activities. community. munity.” Property tax money could be key in education budget

By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER taxes. Education Appropriations we did not leave the RLE ed for a projected increase said districts had reported The News Service of Florida While the amount of Subcommittee, Sen. Bill (rate) at the current level,” of 27,000 students next 8,960 students enrolling collections would go up, Montford, D-Tallahassee, Stewart said. “And we academic year. from Puerto Rico and 820 TALLAHASSEE — the school districts would asked Stewart about Scott’s would find ourselves woe- Scott also wants an $18 from the Virgin Islands. Education Commissioner retain the same tax rate. proposal to maintain the fully short because there million increase in a pro- Overall, Florida has more Pam Stewart told a Senate The increase in collections RLE rate to provide more is not enough state funding gram that funds classroom than 2.8 million students in budget panel Thursday would be the result of ris- school funding next year. to be able to bring those supplies for teachers. its 67 districts. that funding would be ing property values and “Should property taxes increases.” Teachers would get $350 Orange County had the “woefully short” next year new construction. increase as we expect they “Is it safe to say in a year for the supplies, an most enrollments with if lawmakers do not use House leaders have suc- will, that allows us to be terms of the K-12 budget increase of $100 over the 2,396 students from Puerto an increase in property cessfully opposed using able to increase this bud- if we continue to do what current level. Rico and 321 from the tax collections to support the increase in so-called get to historic levels of we’ve done in the last two Lawmakers will debate Virgin Islands. schools. RLE tax collections the state funding, total funding years we will be in trou- the new state budget when Osceola County had the Gov. Rick Scott’s pro- past two years, arguing and per-student funding,” ble?” asked Montford, a the 2018 legislative session largest percentage enroll- posed budget for 2018-19 such a move would repre- Stewart said. former Leon County super- begins next month. ment increase at 2.1 per- includes a $200 increase sent a tax hike. The pro- Under Scott’s proposal, intendent of schools who Stewart also gave the cent, representing 1,363 in per-student fund- jected increases were off- total K-12 funding would also heads the Florida Senate subcommittee an students from Puerto Rico ing for the kindergar- set by tax-rate reductions increase to $21.4 billion, Association of District update Thursday on stu- and 21 from the Virgin ten-through-high-school in the last two state bud- including $11.9 billion in School Superintendents. dents who are coming to Islands. system. Scott wants to gets, forcing lawmakers state money. Per-student “That’s right,” Stewart Florida from Puerto Rico Stewart said the Florida increase the overall K-12 to shift other state money funding would increase to replied. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virtual School, which pro- budget by $770 million, into schools to boost fund- $7,497, up from $7,297 in Other elements of where communities were vides online classes, has which includes a $450 mil- ing. the current year. Scott’s school budget that devastated by Hurricane had a 5 percent enrollment lion increase in “required In a meeting of “We would find our- depend on more money Maria. increase, representing 331 local effort” property the Senate Pre-K-12 selves unable to do that if include $198 million need- As of last week, Stewart students. GIFTGIFT CARDS CARDS EXTENDEXTEND THE THE JOY! JOY! ChristmasChristmas is iscoming coming and and we’re we’re all all choosing choosing specialspecial gifts gifts for for the the ones ones we we love! love! MayMay we we suggest suggest a gifta gift card card from from Nobles! Nobles! WeWe get get great great joy joy throughout throughout the the year year helping helping folks folks useuse gift gift cards cards they’ve they’ve received received for for Christmas. Christmas. DadDad might might use use his his for for a fruita fruit tree tree in in January January oror Mom Mom might might pick pick out out fl owersfl owers for for spring. spring. NoblesNobles gift gift cards cards continue continue to to give give joy joy long long after after ChristmasChristmas is isover! over! AnyAny amount amount and and they they never never expire! expire! 92489248 129th 129th Road Road • Live• Live Oak Oak (386)(386) 362-2333 362-2333 Mon.-Fri.Mon.-Fri. 9:00 9:00 a.m.-5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. p.m. SaturdaySaturday 9:00 9:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. p.m. ClosedClosed Sunday Sunday WeWe deliver deliver to to Lake Lake City City every every week! week! “For“For over over 30 30 Years” Years” WWWWWW.NOBLESGREENHOUSE.NOBLESGREENHOUSE.COM.COM WEEK OF SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10  16, 2017 BUSINESS LAKE CITY REPORTER 5C

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Contact Editor Robert Bridges 754-0428 [email protected] LIFE Sunday, December 10, 2017 www.lakecityreporter.com Section D Golden GARDENING Variation of berry hollies can dazzle the winter landscape

By NORMAN WINTER Tribune News Service

This time of the year everyone is thinking of decking the halls with hollies and their colorful red berries, but you just may want to consider adding a touch of gold. Can you even imagine hollies with bright golden berries? These would show out in the landscape like small trees or shrubs adorned with a thousand little golden lights and the same for the mantle too! My preference, however, would be to see birds celebrating with a Christmas feast. Here at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, we are like the holly headquarters for the Low Country. We’ve got the imports, the hybrids and fantastic natives that most have never seen. Two of my favorites are outstanding deciduous natives, the possumhaw (Ilex decidua) and the winterberry (Ilex verticillata). The possumhaw is native to 19 states from Texas to Illinois, eastward to Maryland and everything south. The possumhaw has been known to feed nine species of birds, including the beloved bobwhite quail. The winterberry, on the other hand, is native over a much Photos by NORMAN WINTER/Tribune News Service larger area, including 33 states Regardless of the variety you and much of Canada. It feeds at choose, plant in sun to partial least 20 species of birds and has sun and in the same places you been in cultivation since 1736. might plant a crape myrtle. That’s heirloom status in my Use them to frame entryways book. for special accents or along Don’t let the fact that they are driveways and around the patio. deciduous discourage you from Anywhere the landscape looks trying them in the landscape; drab in the winter is an excellent when the leaves diminish or place for the possumhaw or fall the berries are even more winterberry holly to brighten. It dazzling. As you are probably is always a good idea to include guessing, both the winterberry a male variety nearby to ensure and the possumhaw have a maximum berry production. superior selection in both red One well-known horticulturist and golden berry form. said you could garden for 12 Finch’s Gold is the selection lifetimes and never see an insect of possumhaw holly we are or disease bothering the plant. growing, and your first thought In most years however our is that it gets its name from a berries are stripped by cedar bird you might see devouring the waxwings, American robins or fruit. The truth is, it is named mockingbirds, which always for Bill Finch who discovered it seem to stake a claim. These in Mobile, Alabama. This terrific pests will most likely cause a plant is cold hardy from zones family celebration and bring out 5-9 and can form a small tree the cameras. 12-to-15 feet in height with a This winter and spring when spread to 10-feet. We are also you are at your garden center growing Warren’s Red, a superior choosing new trees or shrubs, selection that loads up with look for hollies loaded with fruit uncountable red berries. and bearing no leaves. Our winterberry hollies are You just may strike gold with more shrub-like reaching 5-to-8 a great selection of one of our feet in height. The winterberry is native species. more cold-hardy with zones from 3-9. We are growing Winter Red ■ Norman Winter is director of the and Winter Gold, both of which Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at offer staggering beauty with their the Historic Bamboo Farm, University colorful fruit. of Georgia Cooperative Extension, and Possumhaws and winterberries author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for TOP: Deciduous holly berries like possumhaw and the winterberry are loved by birds and available in are easy to grow, and good the South” and “Captivating Combina- both red and gold selections. ABOVE: Though the leaves haven’t fallen, this Finch’s Gold possumhaw nurseries usually have them. tions: Color and Style in the Garden.” holly is already showing out with golden berries. Searching for Kodak moments around Catalina Island few years ago, and a cup of orange juice TRAVEL TALES main harbors, Avalon hour riding the roads not too intimidating. Back while on a trip to make mimosas for the and Two Harbors. Two and stopping for as many down the hill and through A to Anaheim, ride. Now that was a good Harbors is more rustic Kodak moments that we some residential areas, California, for the National way to get the day started. and secluded and Avalon could find. The island is we stopped at a real estate Association of Realtors’ We went straight to the is the more populated pretty and the views from office to check on prices annual convention, a side top of the ferry for the at 3,696 and looks like a the tops of the hills back of homes. It was quite trip to Catalina Island was best views and took a few Mediterranean seaside down at the harbor were ridiculous. A 1BR/1BA planned. pictures of the Long Beach town. awesome. home about 800 square We had a 16-mile drive area as we left. At the port, Upon arrival, we took Along the way, we could feet cost half a million that was supposed to take the Queen Mary ship sits, our welcome photos and smell a lot of eucalyptus. dollars and the prices went 30 minutes to downtown and since its retirement in then headed to the pier for Susan stopped to pick up from there. Long Beach to the ferry 1967 has been converted Sandy Kishton lunch. We tasted their fish some and was really happy. We walked around some dock. With LA area traffic, to a hotel and restaurant and chips. Afterwards, we We also stopped and of the shops and got our it took us about 45-50 and tours are available. didn’t feel like it without rented a golf cart to take in picked up some rocks off souvenir T-shirts and one minutes. Not too bad. It resembles the Titanic, any sunshine. the sights. They gave us a the hillside, which looked last beer before heading Again, thankful for the as Susan pointed out. As The ferry ride to map of the area that really like gold and sometimes back to the dock to catch GPS. Once parked in the soon as we left the port Catalina Island takes about covered a lot of ground for like granite depending our ferry back. What a garage, we had to walk area and picked up speed, an hour and the channel us to ride and sight see. I on how the light hit it. It great day and a whole new over to the ferry building the clouds stayed and is 22 miles across to the was the designated driver, reminded me of my rock experience. and check in and pick up the breezes picked up. Avalon Harbor. Along the both in the car and the souvenirs on previous all of our tickets. I made Needless to say, we had way we saw several pods golf cart (but of course, road trips. We found ■ Sandy Kishton is a freelance reservations in advance. to bundle up a little. The of porpoise or dolphins, being the control freak one of the five zip lines travel writer who lives in Lake Susan and I bought two high was supposed to but no whales. that I am, I didn’t argue). along the way; really cool. City. Contact her at skishton@ mini bottles of champagne be around 78, but it sure Catalina Island has two Anyway, we spent a good Definitely one I would do, comcast.net. 2D SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 LIFE LAKE CITY REPORTER SUNDAY EVENING DECEMBER 10, 2017 Comcast Dish DirecTV 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 3-ABC 3 - - TV20 News ABC World News America’s Funniest Home Videos (N) ›››‡ “Frozen” (2013, Children’s) Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel. Å Encore! 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DEAR ABBY HOROSCOPES | THE LAST WORD BY EUGENIA LAST

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You problems while traveling are best avoid- Unwilling husband, father cannot buy love, gratitude or favors when ed. Stick close to home and refuse to let it comes to dealing with friends and family. anyone turn a tiny incident into a major Honesty will be in your best interest. Turn catastrophe. ★★★ just wants a life to himself your attention to your health and take SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t DEAR ABBY: I joined home fire extinguishers more interest in your diet. ★★★ spend money you don’t have. Emotional the Navy after I learned are non-rechargeable. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hold matters will escalate if you let someone I was becoming a father. Consequently, they come off making a large purchase or investing from your past interfere in your life. You I didn’t want to be a hus- with the recommendation in something risky. You may be eager to can bring about positive changes if you band or father, but I did that they be replaced make a change, but before you do, look make a couple of adjustments. ★★★★ both. In 2010, my wife every 12 years. inward and consider what’s best in the SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): died. My feelings about We are worried that in long run. ★★★★★ Learn from past mistakes. Keep close being a husband and case of a fire in the home, GEMINI (May 21-June 20): tabs on what you need to know in order father never changed. many people may waste Emotions will come between you and com- to avoid letting someone take advantage Our two children are Abigail Van Buren precious time trying to mon sense when dealing with children or of you emotionally or financially. Showing www.dearabby.com now grown and want me extinguish it only to find your lover. Step back and quietly revisit all strength and courage will help you avoid to move near — or in out the extinguisher the facts involved before making any deci- being manipulated. ★★ with — them. They say, me, because you don’t they’re using no longer sions. ★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Won’t it be great to be want to hurt them. A way works or is ineffective. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look Search for answers that will lead to a bet- with your grandkids?” to phrase it might be The way to check is to inward and consider what you have been ter future. Cut costs, lower your overhead No, it won’t! to say that having done look at the gauge most through and what you face. Personal and make adjustments that will encourage I worked and support- your job as a parent to extinguishers have. If the growth will help you find the right path. you to get back to basics. Make innovative ed my family. When I was the best of your ability, needle is in the green Trust in your abilities and let your intuition choices that will separate you from the in port, I went to baseball, you need time to yourself area, the extinguisher lead the way. ★★★★ norm. Follow your heart. ★★★★★ softball and basketball now. Be sure to make may still be usable. (If LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be con- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll games, had tea with my clear that it has nothing the extinguisher is more fused by what others tell you. Take your limit what you are able to accomplish if daughter and did every- to do with them — that than 12 years old, that time and do your own research before you you let emotions take over. Overstepping thing I believe I should you are proud of them may not be the case.) If take action. Stick to what works best for your boundaries financially, emotionally or have done. I have served and the way they are there is no date on the you. ★★★ physically will incur a hefty cost. Look for my time. I don’t want to handling their lives — so extinguisher and the date VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You won’t better options. ★★★ “be close.” Honestly, I’d they won’t think they are of purchase is unknown, be thinking straight when it comes to per- PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll prefer they left me alone. somehow to blame. the expiration date can be sonal matters, important relationships or be tempted to make a fuss that could turn I don’t love them, and I determined by calling the family affairs. Take time out to do some- into an ongoing feud. Focus on what you didn’t love their mother. DEAR ABBY: After manufacturer or going thing that will help you rethink your choic- can do for your community instead. Avoid I did my duty to the best reading your “timely” online. es and your ultimate objective. ★★★ internal discord by getting out of the of my abilities both in uni- reminder about changing Could you pass this LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Delays or house and far away from conflict. ★★★ form and in family. the batteries on smoke information on to your When we aren’t togeth- alarms and detectors readers? It may save er, I’m happy. I read, I when turning clocks back lives. Thank you. CELEBRITY study and do what I like. to standard time, some- — PATRICK IN I’ve earned that, haven’t thing occurred to my wife NEVADA BIRTHDAYS I? How do I get them out and me. We have never Actress Fionnula Flanagan of my life so that at age seen another aspect of DEAR PATRICK: (“Waking Ned Devine”) is 52 I have my own life? fire protection in our Actually, Patrick, I should — NEVER WANTED A homes mentioned — fire thank YOU for pointing 76. Actor Tommy Kirk is 76. FAMILY extinguishers. this out. I’m glad you Singer Chad Stuart of Chad Many homeowners wrote because your letter and Jeremy is 76. Singer DEAR NEVER have these devices, may help many readers. Ralph Tavares of Tavares WANTED A FAMILY: but may not realize is 76. Actress-singer Gloria Loring is 71. Drummer The one thing you should extinguishers don’t last ■ Write Dear Abby at NOT do is express your forever and should be www.DearAbby.com or Walter “Clyde” Orange of feelings to your children checked and periodical- P.O. Box 69440, Los The Commodores is 71. as bluntly as you have to ly replaced. Almost all Angeles, CA 90069. Actress Susan Dey is 65. SUNDAY CROSSWORD No. 1203

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FAMILY FEATURES he holiday season is ripe with opportunities to gather around the table with loved ones and enjoy a delicious meal. TElevate your holiday menu with freshly harvested ingredients like naturally sweet pecans. As America’s only native tree nut, the pecan boasts a proud heritage shared by the farmers who have grown it for generations – but this tree nut is more than a pie ingredient. While the American Pecan Council’s Classic Pecan Pie is an ideal grand finale, consider including nutrient-dense pecans throughout the holiday season as a snack or in innovative pecan-filled dishes like Roasted Acorn Squash with Pecan Vinaigrette and Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf. In addition to being a versatile addition to your holiday feast, in each 1-ounce serving of pecans, you’ll get 12 grams of “good” monounsaturated fat with zero cholesterol or sodium, according to the USDA. Compared to other nuts, pecans are among the lowest in carbs (4 grams) and highest in dietary fiber (3 grams) per serving. For more seasonal recipes, nutritional information and cooking tips, visit AmericanPecan.com.

Classic Pecan Pie Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 70 minutes Servings: 10 1 pie dough (9 inches) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 cup light corn syrup 1 cup light brown sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups raw pecan halves Place baking sheet in oven. Heat oven to 350 F. Line pie pan with rolled out pie dough. Press into edges and up sides. Use fingers or fork to create decorative edge. Set aside. In large bowl, whisk together butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add eggs and salt, and whisk until mixture is even. Fold in pecan halves. Pour mixture into pie crust and spread evenly with spatula. Use pieces of aluminum foil to cover edges of pie crust. Place pie on prepared baking sheet and bake 60-70 minutes, or until pie is set in center. Remove pie from oven and allow to cool completely before serving or chilling. Note: Pie can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated overnight. Allow pie to come to room temperature before serving.

Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf 3/4 cup chopped pecans or pecan pieces Prep time: 10 minutes 1/3 cup dried currants Cook time: 45 minutes In medium saucepan, bring stock, water, nutmeg, Servings: 12 ginger, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, cloves and cinnamon 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock stick to boil. Add rice and bring back to simmer. 2 cups water Reduce heat to low and half cover with lid. Allow rice 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg to simmer about 45 minutes, or until tender and liquid 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger is absorbed. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional, While rice is cooking, in large skillet, heat olive to taste or pecan oil and butter. Add onion and cook, stirring 1/4 teaspoon cloves frequently, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add in 1 cinnamon stick butternut squash and cook, stirring often, until squash 3/4 cup wild rice, rinsed is tender and beginning to caramelize at edges, about 1 cup black rice, rinsed 8-10 minutes. Add in apples and cook additional 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or pecan oil 3-4 minutes, or until apples soften. Season with salt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and pepper, to taste, along with thyme and ground 1/2 large sweet onion, diced cinnamon. Stir in chopped pecans and currants, and 2 cups butternut squash, diced cook until pecans are slightly golden and fragrant. 1 medium tart apple, peeled and diced Remove mixture from heat. black pepper, to taste Stir butternut squash mixture with cooked rice and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon room temperature.

Roasted Acorn Squash Salad Heat oven to 425 F. with Pecan Vinaigrette To create base, slice small part of one side of squash. Trim ends from squash, cut in half Prep time: 15 minutes lengthwise and scoop out sides. Place cut- Cook time: 35 minutes side down and cut squash into 1/4-inch thick Servings: 4 slices. Place on sheet tray and toss with olive Squash: or pecan oil and salt. Roast until squash and 1 small acorn squash peels are tender, 30-40 minutes. 1 tablespoon olive oil While squash is roasting, heat small skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and toast, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt shaking pan, until nuts are fragrant. Transfer 1/3 cup of pecans to bowl and reserve Dressing: remaining pecans for topping. Add oil, 1/2 cup raw pecan pieces vinegar, maple syrup and salt while nuts are 1/4 cup olive or pecan oil still warm. Stir vigorously and set aside. 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar In large bowl, combine spinach, farro, 1 tablespoon maple syrup shallot, half the squash and half the dressing. 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Toss to combine then lay remaining squash on top of salad. Drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with goat cheese and Salad: remaining toasted pecans before serving. 3-4 handfuls baby spinach Note: Acorn squash skin is edible but 1 1/2 cups cooked farro needs roasting long enough to make it 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced tender. If unsure, use delicata squash or 1 ounce crumbled goat cheese skinless butternut squash.

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