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BOCC Controversy quelled, Sunday bell-ringers are back liquor Today OK’d in ‘Mr. Scrooge’s Christmas’ Salvation Army agrees to keep collected funds here Fort White High School county will present a theatrical adap- tation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at 6 p.m. Weekday hours today, 2 p.m. Saturday and also extended to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at Fort White Middle School’s 2 a.m. nightly. cafeteria. A final showing will be performed at 6 p.m. By CARL MCKINNEY Saturday, Dec. 16 at the [email protected] Columbia County School Board auditorium. Adults $5 Bars and liquor stores in and students $3. Columbia the county are now allowed County School Board to sell liquor on Sundays. employees free with ID. The Columbia County Commission on Thursday Holiday play voted to High Springs Playhouse extend the is currently staging a live hours of radio play adaptation of “It’s sales and a Wonderful Life.” The play service for is based on Frank Capra’s alcoholic story of George Bailey beverages. and the struggles he goes Williams Under through, which lead to the the new incredible Christmas Eve rules, liquor sales are gift he’s given by Clarence, allowed between 11 a.m. his guardian angel. The play and 11 p.m. on Sundays, Photos by TAYLOR GAINES/Lake City Reporter runs on Fridays, Saturdays Marie Leslie Schretzmann greets customers (ABOVE) and rings the Salvation Army bell for donations but the window for beer and Sundays through (BELOW) outside the Walmart on U.S. Highway 90 in Lake City on Thursday morning. The owner of Caring and wine sales has been Sunday, Dec. 17. Doors Hands Animal Hospital, Schretzmann is a member of the Rotary Club of Lake City, which has resumed par- reduced slightly. open at 7:30 p.m. and the ticipation in the bell ringing campaign after sitting it out last year. The new Sunday hours play begins at 8 on Fridays for beer and wine are 7 a.m. and Saturdays. Sunday mat- to 11 p.m., compared to the inees are performed at 2 old timeframe of 7 a.m. to p.m. and the doors open Familiar holiday sight returns to LC midnight. at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are For the rest of the week, available online at www. highspringsplayhouse.com. By TAYLOR GAINES LIQUOR continued on 2A [email protected]
Saturday Red kettles are back in Lake City this hol- Snow Day/parade iday season, a year after multiple local civic Thirty tons of man- clubs pulled out of the annual Salvation Army Woman made snow will turn Darby campaign due to concerns about leadership Pavilion (828 NE Lake as well as money raised turns self DeSoto Circle) and down- not being put back into the town Lake City into a winter What do community. wonderland from 9 a.m. to you think? The Salvation Army in on sex 3 p.m. Snow slides, bounce n Let us know admitted to having approxi- houses, live entertainment in a Letter to the mately $130,000 in available charges and food vendors will be Editor. See 4A. balance and in reserves for part of the fun. Children can work in Lake City after the Was tired of husband also visit with Santa from Gainesville captain denied the existence of any threatening to report her, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 6 p.m., surplus money. sheriff’s office says. Rotary Club of Lake City According to a Salvation Army official, the will present the 2017 Lake organization has been restructured to ensure By CARL MCKINNEY City Christmas Parade, smaller areas without their own offices will be [email protected] themed “Rockin’ Around watched out for equally. the Christmas Tree.” For An Alachua County KETTLES continued on 2A more, call 386-752-3690. woman said she was tired of her husband threatening Children’s art workshop to expose her for sexual- Gateway Art Gallery (168 ly abusing a young child N. Marion Ave., Lake City) McAlpin woman in Lake will hold its annual “Jingle, City, so Jangle Craft” workshop for she called children today and Tuesday, faces meth charge authori- Dec. 12. Children will be ties and making Christmas crafts By TAYLOR GAINES told them and the cost per session [email protected] herself, is $10 per student. Session Sheppard according one will be from 9:30 to A McAlpin woman was arrested on Wednesday after to reports. 10:30 a.m., session two from selling meth to a confidential source multiple times, The Columbia County 11 a.m. to noon and session according to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday three from 2 to 3 p.m. All Between Nov. 6 and Nov. 8, Brandi Schneider Crews, arrested Heather Marie supplies are included and 35, sold more than 3 grams of methamphetamine to a Sheppard, 37, on a charge each class is limited to 10 CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter confidential source, according to SCSO. A probable of molesting a child under children per session. For Changing of the guard cause affidavit says she was caught on an audio and 12. more information or to reg- Tim Murphy, left, was elected chairman of the county com- video recording each time. ister, call 386-752-5229. mission Thursday. At right is outgoing chair Ron Williams. METH continued on 2A ABUSE continued on 2A
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“Not that I’m aware of, but I do have in her purse. METH several items of paraphernalia in the Due to the evidence and the pre- QUICK HITS Continued From 1A room where I’m staying at.” vious affidavits, Crews was charged When investigators searched her with four counts of possession of A subsequent search warrant on room, they found baggies with meth meth with intent to sell, three counts Scripture of the Day Nov. 20 revealed a small bag of meth residue, a small electronic scale, a of sale of meth, two counts of drug on her bed, according to the affidavit. marijuana smoking pipe, a purple paraphernalia possession, one count "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth The Suwannee County Drug metal cigarette containing baggies, of meth possession and one count of his soul from troubles." Task Force knocked on her door six clonazepam pills, three carisopro- possession of a Schedule 4 controlled — Proverbs 21:23 (KJV) Wednesday, advising her of the affi- dol pills, a pouch with used needles substance. davit for her arrest and asking if she and residue, and a large bag “com- Crews was taken to Suwannee had any illegal substances in her monly used for packaging narcotics.” County Jail without incident, where Thought for Today home. Additionally, a small baggie with she is currently being held, SCSO Don’t be pushed by your problems, be led by your According to SCSO, Crews said, meth residue and a straw was found said. dreams. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
gators that her husband, the same household with James had urged ABUSE James, threatened to turn James,” according to the Sheppard to molest the Winning Lottery Numbers Continued From 1A her in for sexually abus- report. child after he or she fell ing a child when she lived Sheppard originally asleep, the woman told Pick 3: (Thursday midday) 2-7-2 The Florida Department on Southwest Irwin Glen claimed James “forced” investigators, but she even- Pick 4: (Thursday midday) 3-1-3-1 of Children and Families in Lake City, the report her to molest the child, the tually stopped because it Pick 5: (Thursday midday) 1-9-2-6-7 began an investigation states. report states. “wasn’t her thing,” accord- into Sheppard after she James was “hostile” She later changed her ing to the report. called law enforcement to toward her and wouldn’t story, saying he asked Custody of the child was See an error? her Alachua County home allow her or her children her to do it once and she given to the father. The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news Nov. 22, according to a to leave the house, a DCF agreed because she was Details of the interview items. If you have a concern, question, or suggestion, Columbia County Sheriff’s investigator told CCSO “young and stupid,” the between investigators please call the editor. Corrections and clari cations will Office report. Monday. DCF investigator told and the child are heavily run in this space. Thanks for reading. Alachua County authori- Sheppard said she knew CCSO Tuesday. redacted. ties later referred the case she’d be arrested if she The incident occurred in The child said James was to CCSO, the report states. came forward, but that was April, only seven months “mean to mom,” according Sheppard told investi- “a lot better than staying in prior, the report points out. to the report. Submissions The Lake City Reporter accepts photographs and caption information to run at the discretion of the editor. If you would like to see your organization in the newspaper, send the picture ‘We were able to correct some things that were going and information to associate editor Justin Caudell at KETTLES on that shouldn’t have been going on, honestly. All [email protected]. Continued From 1A that money will be coming back to Lake City.’ “We were able to correct some Lake City Reporter things that were going on that — Steve Vick, division director of service HOW TO REACH US BUSINESS...... 754-0419 shouldn’t have been going on, hon- extensions for the Salvation Army in Florida Main number ...... (386) 752-1293 CIRCULATION estly,” said Steve Vick, division direc- Fax number ...... 752-9400 Circulation ...... 755-5445 Home delivery of the Lake City Reporter tor of service extensions for the pate last year. drive. Online ... www.lakecityreporter.com should be completed by 6:30 a.m. Salvation Army in Florida. “All that “They seemed to satisfy us that Vick said the Salvation Army is The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 money will be coming back to Lake the money we’re able to collect here excited to have local volunteers back of Community Newspapers Inc., is a.m. on Sunday. City.” will actually stay in Lake City,” Tatem on board and that he is beginning to published Tuesday through Friday and Please call 386-755-5445 to report any Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, problems with your delivery service. Vick said the Salvation Army had said, “so we decided we would get look at ways of implementing pro- FL 32055. Periodical postage paid at Lake City, FL, Member Audit Bureau of In Columbia County, customers should changed its organizational structure back involved in the kettle drive.” grams in the area going forward. Circulation and The Associated Press. call before 10:30 a.m. to report a service error for same day re-delivery. about eight years ago to a system The Rotary Club has members For instance, this Christmas the All material herein is property of the where the closest office — in this ringing the bell and collecting money Salvation Army plans to provide 50 Lake City Reporter. Reproduction in After 10:30 a.m., next day re-delivery whole or in part is forbidden without the or service related credits will be issued. case, Gainesville — would oversee for the Salvation Army outside the local children with gifts. They have permission of the publisher. U.S. Postal In all other counties where home delivery operations in smaller “service unit” south entrance of Walmart through- also begun looking into buying prop- Service No. 310-880. is available, next day re-delivery or areas. out the month. 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Establishments have to completely LIQUOR clear out all non-employees by the THE WEATHER Continued From 1A cutoff, “without exception,” according to 8 FRI 09SAT 10SUN 11MON 12 TUE the cutoff for all alcohol Rain Partly Sunny Sunny Partly the ordinance. A business must “ensure showers cloudy Northwest Light cloudy sales has been raised from compliance with this part by removing likely wind 10 wind 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. Cloudy mph Local businesses and patrons, customers or individuals other community groups that than its bona fide employees from the HI 50HI LO LO 36 HI 52 HI LO LO 29 HI 56HI LO LO 29 HI HI59 LO LO 40 HI 63HI LO LO 36 raise money through liquor sales on special occasions premises at or before that time.” REGIONAL FORECAST MAP for Friday, Dec. 8 lobbied for the changes Friday's highs/Friday night's low because New Year’s Eve “That’s not fair,” Williams liquor, which is a signifi- Valdosta falls on a Sunday this year. said. cant source of revenue for City Saturday Sunday 45/34 Jacksonville When that happens, the The second amendment the group. 54/38 Cape Canaveral Tallahassee Lake City 63/38/sh 61/40/s hours of sale for all alco- changes the ordinance to Dana Faucher, repre- 47/34 50/36 Daytona Beach 56/37/sh 58/35/s holic beverages will be the make a distinction between senting Gator’s Dockside, Gainesville Daytona Beach Fort Myers 66/46/sh 63/43/s Pensacola 56/40 70/49 Ft. Lauderdale 68/48/ts 67/50/s same as any other day of liquor and other alcoholic applauded the board for 45/32 Panama City 49/36 Ocala Gainesville 53/30/sh 57/31/s the week. beverages. considering the changes. 63/41 Jacksonville 53/33/sh 55/32/s Establishments have to The board approved “It’s been a hinderance Orlando Cape Canaveral Key West 76/61/ts 68/57/pc 76/54 77/58 Lake City 53/30/sh 57/31/s completely clear out all the new rules 4-1, with not being able to serve Tampa Miami 68/50/ts 66/51/s non-employees by the cut- Commissioner Rusty liquor on Sundays,” he said. Naples 64/47/ts 66/43/s 77/52 West Palm Beach off, “without exception,” DePratter dissenting, after Not everyone came out 83/65 Ocala 55/32/sh 58/32/s according to the ordinance. multiple representatives completely ahead with the Orlando 59/41/sh 59/40/s Ft. Lauderdale Panama City 54/37/pc 53/35/s A business must “ensure from local bars spoke in new rules. Ft. Myers 83/67 Pensacola 79/61 53/34/pc 54/34/s compliance with this part favor of the changes. John Duchene said his Naples Tallahassee 51/32/pc 52/29/s by removing patrons, cus- Nobody expressed opposi- business, Duchenes’ Bar 79/63 Miami Tampa 61/44/pc 61/41/s 83/65 tomers or individuals other tion to the proposal. and Grill, serves food until Key West Valdosta 50/31/pc 50/29/s W. Palm Beach 67/46/ts 65/48/s than its bona fide employ- Bill Aldridge, owner of 3 a.m., long after the alco- 81/74 ees from the premises at or the County Line Bar, said hol stops flowing. before that time.” his business will have no Under the new ordi- LAKE CITY ALMANAC UV INDEX FYI " Test “Last call” must be at problem getting its cus- nance, however, the restau- An exclusive TEMPERATURES SUN least half an hour before tomers cleared out by the rant side will have to com- High Thursday 55 Sunrise today 7:15 a.m. service the deadline. cutoff. pletely close down at the Low Thursday 50 Sunset today 5:31 p.m. 2 brought to “The short version of “We kind of already do same time as the bar side, Normal high 69 Sunrise tom. 7:15 a.m. LowEXTREME: our readers 10 minutes to burn that,” said County Attorney that,” Aldridge said. Foreman said. Normal low 46 Sunset tom. 5:31 p.m. >60mins to burn by Joel Foreman, “is ‘come 2 Making last call half an Duchene asked the board Record high 86 in 1978 Today’s Record low 20 in 1937 MOON ultra-violet The Weather a.m., all the customers will hour before closing time is to consider an amendment radiation risk Moonrise today11:13 p.m. for the area on Channel. be out.’” good sense, he said, since that would make an excep- PRECIPITATION Moonset today 11:47 a.m. The original ordinance employees want to clear tion for restaurants. a scale from 0 Thursday 0.33" Moonrise tom. No Rise to 10+. that went before the board the bar out so they can go Commissioners declined Month total 1.64" Moonset tom. 12:29 p.m. Thursday night called for home. his request after input from Year total 41.00" all alcohol sales to be per- “If you wait until five min- Sheriff Mark Hunter. Normal month-to-date 0.52" Normal year-to-date 45.45" mitted between 7 a.m. and utes till, you’re not gonna “In order to make it Dec 10 Dec 18 Dec 26 Jan 1 Forecasts, data and graphics ©2017, The Weather Company, LLC Last New First Full midnight, but commission- get everyone out by two an even playing field for Quarter Quarter ers amended it twice. in the morning,” Aldridge everybody, we need to The first amendment, said. have some consistency,” proposed by Tim Murphy, Art Lowes, command- Hunter said. WEATHER BY-THE-DAY WEATHER HISTORY SPONSORED BY made the Sunday hours of er of the Lake City Post In other business, com- 00 7a 1p 7p 1a 6a Airplanes are struck by lightning all the time. sale for all alcoholic bever- of the American Legion, missioners took prelimi- 90 But on this date in ages 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. expressed a similar senti- nary steps toward securing 1963, Pan American 80 79 80 78 80 Fligh 214 crashed near Commissioner Ron ment. an $8 million loan to build 75 Elkton, Md. after being 70 struck by lightning. Williams said that version “We know how to do last or buy a new county admin- Apparently, the strike 60 would “punish” conve- call real quick,” he said. istrative building. (See 54 56 55 exploded one of the 50 52 53 53 50 50 wing tanks on the nience stores because by Lowes previously said more in Sunday’s paper.) 50 Boeing 707. All 81 people are board died. being much more restric- his organization would The board also elected 40 30 tive with Sunday beer and likely have to cancel its Tim Murphy chairman and wine sales than the old annual New Year’s Eve cel- Everett Phillips vice chair- rules. ebration if it couldn’t sell man for the coming year. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 LOCAL LAKE CITY REPORTER 3A
COURTESY PHOTOS Fort White Elementary students record perfect attendance LEFT: Fort White Elementary School students in first grade with perfect attendance for October, shown with Principal Tom Lashley in no particular order: Noah Avery, Kara Bagley, Lelan Crews, Lane Gayheart, Rylee Gayheart, Cameron Hernandez, Jamar Johnson, Bryceson Legree, Yasiel Miller, Isla Norris, Kayleigh Owen, Kaila Pollock, Kevyn Santiago-Diaz, Dayton Sembower, Brody White and Melonie Williams. RIGHT: FWES students in second grade with perfect attendance, shown with Lashley in no particular order: Jennifer Artica-Chavez, Tyler Clifford, Isabella Crawford, Sophia Crawford, Tina Duncan, Maleia Eichorn, Ashton Geiger, Haidyn Harding, Heaven Howard, Arrelious Jones, Ariel Legree, Chanel Lopez, Sydnee Mills, Landon Sanders and Najeb Smith.
LEFT: FWES students in third grade with perfect attendance, shown with Lashley in no particular order: Kendal Bagley, Brandon Clovis, Nathan Cook, Kieran Crews, Rita Dube, Gabe Fussell, Jiselle Hagan, Anjay Jordan, Raymond Kersey, Haylee Kramer, Anna Long, Clara Medina, Justin Mosley, Trevor Norris, Frederick Patterson, Masina Sapp, Logan Schley, Ryan Shaver, Natasja Smith, Ayden Thomas and James Tillman. RIGHT: FWES students in fourth grade with perfect attendance, shown with Lashley in no particular order: Ruben Aguilar, Kayla Anderson, Jaelyn Delapierre, Sarah Heeke, Wyatt Holton, Jayden Jackson, Jason Lemmon, William Luckie, Analee Mills, Liana Pinto, Tanesha Sloan, Janiyah Smith, Sydney Thomas, Rylan Whitmore and Kinsey Willcox. OBITUARIES Herbert Ray Carson family and friends. He actively Sharon was born to Donald and HOME is in charge of all ar- Callahan. He is preceded in death Will Bonds, Nancy and Jim Russ Mr. Herbert Ray Carson (Ma- participated in the lives of his Kathleen Riechert of Hazleton, rangements. 458 South Marion by his father Willie Ray Reg- and Robbie Sue Walker. Several jor, USAF Retired), age 91, of children attending their sporting Pennsylvania on August 21, 1950. Avenue Lake City, FL. 32025 ister and one brother Wes Reg- special aunts, and, uncles a host Lake City, Florida passed away events and encouraging them to She was raised in Sarasota, Flori- ister, and a grandfather Gideon of nieces, and, nephews, and, on Wednes- participate in multiple extracur- da as the younger sister of David Clarence D. Platt James Jackson. He was an avid one expected grandchild Baby day, Nov. 29, ricular activities. His proudest Riechert, who predeceased her. Clarence D. Platt, 63, of Nascar Fan, and Florida Gator Love due in August of 2018. 2017 at the accomplishment was being able Sharon lovingly raised 5 chil- DeLand, passed away on Novem- Fan, he loved to cut his grass A memorial service will be North Florida send his children through college. dren, Michael Hough, (who prede- ber 28, 2017 in Orange City, FL. and enjoyed fishing and loved conducted Saturday Decem- Regional Med- Herb was preceded in death by ceased her), Donald Hough, Erik Born and raised in Bradenton, to spend time with his family. ber 9, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the ical Center, his wife, Robbie Cecil (nee Wil- Hough, Misty Short (Hough), FL to E.K. and Lucille Platt, he He is survived by his wife Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Gainesville, son) Carson whom he married on and Shannon Croft (Hough). attended Bradenton schools in- of seven years Nikki Register Home Chapel with Reverend FL following June 8th, 2002 stating he didnt Sharon is survived by many cluding Manatee Jr College. Lake City, FL; one son Brandan Randy Ogburn officiating. Fam- an extended illness. He was born realize that love could be as good loving grandchildren: Erika, Additionally, he graduated from Ward, Lake City, FL; his moth- ily will receive friends from 1:30 in Grove City, Ohio and a grad- as it was between them; his par- Ariel, Maisy, Autumn, Caiden, the University of Central Flor- er Barbara Callahan (Bobby) P.M. till service time. The family uate of North High School, Co- ents, Ray Marion and Elsie Bear Aiden and Lily Hough; Mad- ida with a bachelor's and mas- Lake City, FL; two sisters Bet- asked in Lieu of flowers that do- lumbus, OH Class of 1944. He Carson and three sisters, Mar- die, Emmy, Naomi, and Sadie ter's degree. He was a computer ty Long Curry (Bruce Stinson), nations be made to the American was stationed at Custer Air Force gie Jean Dachenbach, Marian Croft; Kaitlyn, Cole and Will programmer by profession. He Lake City, FL; and Bobbie Jo Cancer Society. DEES-PAR- Base, in Battle Creek, Michigan West Siens, and Marvine (Kitty) Short; Alex, Taylor, and Cody is predeceased by his parents. Maine (Robin) Georgia, a spe- RISH FAMILY FUNERAL before retiring to Lake City, FL. Young and one brother, Roger Izatt; along with 1 great-grand- Clarence is survived by broth- cial nephew Kayson Bookie HOME is in Charge of all ar- in 1970. Prior to moving to Lake Karl Carson. He is survived by child, Michael Hutchins. ers Gene (Donna) Platt of High Brady, Lake City, FL; his father rangements. 458 South Marion City, he spent 21 years in service his brother US Navy Capt. Har- Sharon will always be known Springs and Charles Platt of in law Nick Carter, Lake City, Avenue Lake City, FL. 32025. to the Unit- ry (Marilyn) Carson of Newark, for her kind and loving spirit. She Bradenton; a sister Deborah FL; and brother in law Noffie OH. He is survived by seven was quick to help those in need Carter, Lake City, FL; three sister ed States be- Platt of Lake City; a nephew Obituaries are paid tween the US children, nine grandchildren, and by offering a place they could Jacob (Shannon) Platt of Lake in laws Brenda Lancaster (Andy) advertisements. Navy and the six great-grandchildren. Daugh- call home. She will leave behind City; a niece Amber (Glenn) SilverDale, WA; Brenna Hewett US Air Force. ters Kelly K. Carson of Lake City a legacy in those that loved her. Preine of Lake City and special (Chris) and Lillian Dill Weaver For details, call the Lake City He joined the US Navy when and Delray Beach, FL, and Cara A memorial service will held friend Brenda Pallon of Deland. both of Lake City, FL; three very Reporter’s classified department at he came of age during the Great L. (Michael) Abbate of Safety on Friday, December 8th at 1:00 The family would like to ex- special friends Stephanie and 752-1293. Depression and was in signal- Harbor, FL; sons Kevin Kit Car- p.m. at Hopeful Baptist Church press their thanks to the doc- man school when World War II son of Lake City, FL, Michael in Lake City, FL. Friends and tors and staff of the ICU Ward, ended. He began his flying career Tim (Jeannie) Carson of Fleming family are invited to attend. Florida Hospital-Deland and as a Naval Aviation Cadet flying Island, FL, and Sean P. Carson Halifax Hospice for their care the Boeing Stearman biplane. of Bradenton, FL; two step-sons Moses Paul Haltiwanger and support. A celebration of his After WWII, he worked for the Steven C. (Jennifer) Smith of Mr. Moses Paul Haltiwanger, life will be held at a later date. Gainesville, FL and Michael R. Pennsylvania Railroad for six 84, passed away Tuesday De- Construction/Debris Containers Available years before testing into the US Smith of Green Cove Springs, cember 5, 2017 at the Lake City Jerry James Register Air Force Flight School. As a jet FL. Grandchildren: Michael T. Medical Center in Lake City, Mr. Jerry James Register, 49, fighter pilot in the US Air Force, (Cristy) Carson II and Monica FL. He was the son of the late passed away early Wednesday 755-7060 he flew the F-86 Sabre during the (Jeff) Reifeiss; Caitlin (Josh) Melvin Paul and Daisy Cranford morning on December 6, 2017 Korean War, the most advanced Aichele and Kyle Wollenberg; Haltiwanger. He is preceded in at the Suwannee Valley Care 15 yd. • 20 yd. • 30 yd. • 40 yd. American fighter jet of its time. Talia and Cade Abbate; and, death by one son Melvin Paul Center (Haven Hospice)in Lake Delivered to your job site today. He later piloted the F-106 Delta Hunter, Blayke, and Hayden Haltiwanger, a daughter Patricia City, FL. he is the son of the late Dart, a delta winged fighter in- Smith. Great grandchildren: Diane Webber, and five brothers Willie Ray Register and Barbara terceptor, and flew over twice Seth, Sion, and Scarlett Carson; and two sisters. He had made the speed of sound. Upon mov- Matthew and Emily Reifeiss; Lake City his home for the past ing to Lake City he completed and, Raelynn Wollenberg. And thirty-three years after moving his Associate of Arts degree at numerous nieces and nephews here from Houston, Texas. He Congratulations to Brooks AmeriCare Home Health Lake City Community College and great nieces and nephews. was of the Baptist faith and on their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting working with Myrtle Wall at A memorial service with full enjoyed oil painting, playing Jimmy’s Buttermilk Chicken military honors is planned for the guitar, fishing and he loved and eventually with her in real 3:00 pm on Saturday, December taking care of his fruit trees estate as an agent. He continued 9, 2017 at Our Redeemer Luther- and loving his grandchildren. his real estate education rising to an Church, SR 47, Lake City, He is survived by his wife a broker and property apprais- FL. A reception will follow in of sixty-one years Betty Hal- er, and a real estate instructor the fellowship hall. Please join tiwanger, Lake City, FL; two at LCCC. He eventually made the family in remembering their daughters Jeannie Haltiwan- a career change and became the father and sharing your memo- ger, Lake City, FL; and Sandra manager/finance and insurance ries. In lieu of flowers the family Haltiwanger, Lake City, FL; director for Rountree-Moore suggests donation be made to ei- one brother Jack Haltiwan- Ford/Lincoln/Mercury/Toyo- ther the Smile Train at 800-932- ger, Illinois. Twelve grand- ta before retiring completely. 9541 or online my.smiletrain. children, twenty-two great Herb was a member of Our org/fundraiser/caralabbatememo grandchildren and one great- Redeemer Lutheran Church. rialgifts or the American Lung great grandchild also survives. He was a golfer and a bowler. Association online at lung.org Funeral services will be He loved to play cards with his Interment will follow at a lat- conducted Tuesday December family and friends. As the par- er date in Ohio where he will 12, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the ent of two UF Alumni he was an take his final resting place with Dees-Parrish Family Funeral avid Gator fan. He spent many his parents, a sister and niece. Home Chapel with Reverend summer weekends camping with Stan Ellis officiating. Visita- his family at Ocean Pond. He Mary Sharon tion with the family will be enjoyed fishing and scalloping Driggers (Riechert) held Monday December 11, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 in Steinhatchee, FL. He and his Ms. Mary Sharon Driggers 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 wife Robbie travelled extensive- (Riechert), of Lake City, FL, P.M. Interment will follow ly enjoying cruises in the Carib- passed away on Tuesday, De- the service on Tuesday in the Brooks AmeriCare Home Health bean, Alaska and Ireland. As cember 5, 2017 at the age of 67. Jacksonville National Ceme- 4251 NW American Ln – Suite 103, Lake City, FL 32055 well as travelling to New York, Sharon passed away peacefully tery at 2:30 P.M. DEES-PAR- Hawaii, Spain and Bermuda with at home after an extended illness. RISH FAMILY FUNERAL 386-438-8780 OPINION Friday, December 8, 2017 www.lakecityreporter.com 4A
ANOTHER VIEW An Olympian- size diss of Donald Trump
indsey Vonn, whose name is known within the sports world for Olympic gold medal ski- L ing and without, for dating Tiger Woods, took some serious potshots at the president en route to this February’s winter games in Pyeongchang. And in so doing, she pretty much slammed the country that elected Donald Trump — the country she’s supposed to be representing in the Olympics. Vonn’s currently in Switzerland, where she was asked what it meant to her to compete for the United States and serve as a member of America’s ski team. Her answer? “Well I hope to represent the people of the United States, not the president,” she said, CNN reported. Here’s what that means: Vonn dislikes Trump — so rather than take the diplomatic tack and, for instance, stay silent on her personal views, she’s going to use her position to slam the president. This is not the proper path for an American Olympian to walk. “I take the Olympics very seriously and what they mean and what they represent, what walking under our flag means in the opening ceremony,” Celebrate my friend’s birthday! Vonn went on. Well, not really — not by thinking that serving ey, isn’t it fun to celebrate the Whatever you were taught to birthday of a good friend? believe, or have chosen to believe, I as a member of the U.S. Olympic team bestows a HIt shows that you care, that hope you agree that there is good- right to pick and choose which Americans to repre- you appreciate your friend, and that ness in the world, and that goodness sent during competition. you are glad to have that connection offers us hope that we can all be Listen up, Lindsey: It’s all or nothing. or relationship with someone you better than we are. May the force be Serving in the Olympics is not a pick-and-choose believe is a special, good person. with you! Reach out. Touch others. moment. It’s not a time to decide which Americans My friend is a great role model for Appreciate our differences, and the to represent, which to omit — which are not wor- me, a mentor, and a caring friend special and unique traits or gifts that thy. who I can talk to about anything. each of us may have to offer. He’s a real person; not a role on TV Bob Denny It takes all of us to make a world, Either America’s Olympians are on the side of [email protected] America — all of America, all Americans — or or in a movie, not a fictitious actor. and to make your community. Let’s He exists. And he’s not just a per- come together, in peace, friendship, they’re not. sonal friend, for me to know and be and fellowship. Let’s love one anoth- This is the history of the Olympics, the great- buddies with, or in a small group of one another,” “Love your enemies.” er. Not just during the Christmas ness of the Olympics — the ability of countries to friends with. He is available to any- “Don’t judge others,” “Accept our season, but see if we can’t carry move past politics, lay aside personal views and one, and everyone. He loves people. differences.” those good feelings, and love of compete against each other. It doesn’t always hap- Even his enemies! For the last 2000 Be the person who may have wan- our fellow man and woman all year. pen. But it’s to be strived for nevertheless. years. dered and done bad things in life, May you enjoy a long, fulfilled, Vonn, apparently, can’t even move past her own Of course, I’m talking about but you will be welcomed and appre- loving, and happy life. Let’s each pettiness to represent America in entirety. Jesus, my friend and yours. No ciated for your talents and what you do our part to help bring a merry “I want to represent our country well,” she matter who you are, or what you have to offer. Appreciate your life, Christmas to all the world! claimed. “I don’t think that there are a lot of people believe, he has so much to offer, so and make the most of those talents, much for us to learn from, and to skills, abilities, and knowledge that n Bob Denny retired from counseling currently in our government that do that.” help us discover those principles you have. Let your light shine, and troubled youth and families in Florida, and from teaching psychology at Florida How galling. that can make us all better people, bring light into a world that has its Vonn forgets her position. Gateway College in 2015. My book, and that can make us the best we share of darkness and problems. “Happiness is looking for you!” is on She serves as a representative of America — not can be. You don’t even need to be a Make the world a little better Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Please as a representative of herself. And that America Christian to respect and appreciate because you’re here. Give a little address your comments to Bob.Denny8@ includes the president of the United States. If she this guy. I see his message as “Love more than you take. gmail.com or phone 386 454 4950. wants to put politics above service, personal agen- da above athletic competition, petty disgruntle- ments above concern for country and fans, there’s a place for that, and it ain’t the Olympics. It’s the Deregulating the internet makes sense NFL. Surely in that venue there’s room on the side- line for another kneeler. veryone enjoys watching this thinking, the actual piping is cheaper internet access,” Pai told cat videos on Facebook, but akin to a regulated water or electric The Wall Street Journal earlier this n Washington Times Ehardly anyone understands company. It should be maintained as year. “They want access, period. To Title II of the Communications Act neutral territory. me at least, that’s the question the Lake City Reporter of 1934. That’s the challenge in We guess that would make sense FCC should be squarely focused on: Lake City Reporter assessing the Trump administra- if we believed we’ve reached a point What is the regulatory framework Serving Columbia County Since 1874 tion’s pending decision to dereg- of maximum progress and our main that will maximize the incentives of ulate internet service. It’s a very concern, as with an electric utility, every company to deploy the next TheServing Lake City Columbia Reporter Countyis published Since with 1874 pride important step involving complex is keeping the lights on. But that generation of networks?” for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ technology questions, arcane rules doesn’t strike us as anything near The FCC is scheduled to vote on tiesThe by Lake Community City Reporter Newspapers is published Inc. with pride and a jargony phrase that’s tossed the reality. Digital technology is internet regulation Dec. 14. With for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ around a lot but isn’t easy to inter- still a new, evolving industry, more two other Republicans also on the We believe strong newspapers build strong pret: net neutrality. like robotics or bitcoins than water commission, it appears Pai’s deci- tiescommunities by Community —‑“Newspapers Newspapers get Inc. things done!” We believe strong newspapers build strong Yes, animal videos are more fun service. Think about driverless sion to end net neutrality will carry Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and to think about. But like all major vehicles, wearable health monitors the day. This means internet pro- communitiesprofitable community —‑“Newspapers‑ oriented get newspapers. things done!” Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and government efforts to deregulate viders will be able to negotiate pay- This mission will be accomplished through the industries, from telephones to air- ment from larger bandwidth users profitableteamwork community of professionals‑ oriented dedicated newspapers. to truth, lines, the Federal Communications We think consumers such as Netflix or Hulu, and offer integrityThis mission and hard will bework. accomplished through the Commission’s move to do away with will benefit because different price and speed packages teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, net neutrality is destined to have a to consumers. Competition will spur integrity and hard work. major impact. We think consumers increased compe- investment and innovation while Todd Wilson, Publisher will benefit because increased com- tition is a greater offering more choice, just as in air- Robert Bridges, Editor petition is a greater spur to techno- spur to technologi- lines and other industries. “Under JimTodd Barr, Wilson, Associate Publisher Editor logical innovation than government my proposal, the federal govern- SueRobert Brannon, Bridges, Controller Editor fiat. In other words, you’re not still cal innovation than ment will stop micromanaging the using an avocado-colored 1970s tele- government fiat. In internet,” Pai said. DinkDink NeSmith,NeSmith, PresidentPresident phone, right? other words, you’re Two important points to keep in TomTom Wood, Wood, ChairmanChairman This is not to minimize the uncer- mind: First, deregulation will not tainty of cutting the cord on net not still using an usher in a digital chaos. The FCC neutrality. There’s a lot of concern, avocado-colored and Federal Trade Commission especially among Democrats, that 1970s telephone, will still have oversight responsi- deregulating internet communica- bilities. Second, net neutrality is a LETTERS POLICY tions is going to hurt consumers. right? new concept promulgated by the The fear: Internet providers (cable Obama administration. The internet Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly written companies and wireless carriers) and other internet-abled innovations operated without these restrictions and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 will usurp control of bandwidth for coming to fruition. The emphasis previously without adverse effects. words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters their own benefit. They’ll speed needs to be on encouraging scientif- If deregulation doesn’t work, it can must be signed and include the writer’s name, address up and improve the transmission ic discovery and commercial discov- be modified or reversed. Congress and telephone number for verification. Writers can quality of websites they control ery, while incorporating safeguards also can weigh in. have two letters per month published. Letters and and charge more to guarantee against exploitation. But let’s give innovation and high speeds, while slowing down How to do that? competition a chance. Anyone who guest columns are the opinion of the writers and not everything else. So pay up or enjoy FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says claims to know exactly how this necessarily that of the Lake City Reporter. the buffering. To conclude the CEOs, investors and entrepreneurs proposal plays out, and who’ll win BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL argument in favor of net neutrality, are in the best position to invent and and lose, is relying on preconcep- 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. what’s vital to citizens and key to give consumers what they want, so tion. Deregulation could be the best BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. innovation is the digital services they should be allowed to compete. thing since cat videos. BY EMAIL: [email protected] everyone accesses via computers, “The No. 1 issue that I hear about phones and other networks. By is that people want better, faster, n Chicago Tribune FAITH & VALUES Friday & Saturday, December 8 & 9, 2017 www.lakecityreporter.com 5A Supreme Court hears cake dispute Be confidant in t may seem trivial CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS Did Jack Phillips discriminate? Yes, he on the surface, hope of Israel I when must one did. Discrimination is at the heart of citizen bake a cake for another citizen. But the faith. I chose and still choose to be s a child growing issue actually is much a Christian as opposed to all other up, I think more serious than it A the Christmas appears and has reached religions ... catalogs were worn out the highest court in our by my sister and I circling land. This past Tuesday First Amendment are and that preference is a every gift that we wanted the Supreme Court of “Congress shall make form of discrimination. Santa Claus to bring us the United States began Gary King no law respecting an As a believer I must on Christmas day. I was hearing oral arguments establishment of religion, discriminate between hoping to get all that I was [email protected] wishing for and she was in the case of the or prohibiting the free what is sinful and what is too. Masterpiece Cakeshop exercise thereof.” I think righteous, what is right Maybe you can identify Robert Bass v. Colorado Civil Rights religion under the First it is significant that when and what is wrong, what with this yourself as you [email protected] Commission. Amendment. our government sought is good and what is evil. remember back to the Jack Phillips, owner of The first 10 to protect the rights of its It is an inescapable part days of catalogs. This Masterpiece Cakeshop, amendments to the citizens from government of what it means to be a United States Constitution oversight and intrusion devout believer in Christ type of hope is really be faithful to keep his refused to bake a cake for promise. Just as Abraham are known collectively the first liberty they to the exclusion of all nothing more than wishful a homosexual couple to placed his faith and trust as the Bill of Rights. protected was freedom of other belief systems. thinking. There is a celebrate their pending in the Lord, you and I can The First Amendment religion. Colorado, like many difference between wishful nuptials. The Colorado thinking and the hope do the same. The Lord is considered the Did Jack Phillips others, has misinterpreted Civil Rights Commission the Bible describes. We God of the Scriptures is cornerstone of the other discriminate? Yes, he did. and subsequently claims Jack illegally will read Jeremiah 14:7-8 to be the focus, the object nine because it contains Discrimination is at the misapplied the reach of discriminated against the today and take note that of our hope. We learn heart of faith. I chose Obergefell v. Hodges, couple and then shuttered the most fundamental Jeremiah calls on the hope from those who have gone his business. Jack claims rights of the American and still choose to be the U.S. Supreme Court of Israel. You can have before us. A short list is the commission violated citizen. a Christian as opposed absolute confidence in the provided in Hebrews 11. his free exercise of The first words of the to all other religions DISPUTE continued on 6A hope of Israel. So how do we go from As we search the Old wishful thinking to a Testament we learn there confident expectation, a is no one exact word for certainty in the Lord Jesus hope, but several. In the Christ who is the hope The time Jesus was in a feed trough New Testament there is of Israel? I want to share just one word for hope. with you four passages of “... the time came for HEART MATTERS I pictured the two of us sitting near The definition of hope Scriptures that will help the baby to be born, and as found in the Bible is you. They are: “Psalm she gave birth to her first- the Christmas tree reading the a confident expectation 42:5b, Hope in God; for born, a son. She wrapped story from the Bible story book, or certainty. There may I shall praise him, my him in cloths and placed be someone today who salvation and my God; him in a manger, because complete with color pages. Not how doesn’t need wishful “Psalm 138:8, The Lord there was no room for it happened. thinking, but real hope and will fulfill his purpose for them in the inn,” Luke confident expectation that me; your steadfast love, O 2:4-7. there is more to life than manger filled with hay on just like his little sister LORD, endures forever. A few weeks ago, our what you are experiencing. the page. He looked at me was in his mom’s tummy Do not forsake the work family went to the movies The reason why and said, “Gigi, that is not before she was born. of your hands.” We need to watch “The Star” with Jeremiah could have hope to remember that when Angie Land a baby’s bed.” I got really And how when it came our 6- and 4-year-old in the midst of all that was we come to faith in Jesus [email protected] excited and said, “You time for him to be born, grandkids. It tells the going on was because Christ, it doesn’t mean know, you are right. That they were traveling out story of Christmas from of the character of God that we’re going to be is not a baby’s bed. It is of town where there was the animal’s point of from the Bible story book, himself. If you wanted to trouble free or cancer a feed trough, like Papa view, which was really complete with color pages. no doctor or hospital, so start in Genesis and work free. What it does mean is fun as well as a fresh Not how it happened. uses to feed the cows. But they started looking for your way up to this point that it will see us through perspective! Reminded me Instead, he and I were a long time ago when baby a hotel. Like the one we you would find that God and use this time to grow of Christmas before last. I playing a game of “match” Jesus came to earth from stayed at earlier the year is faithful in keeping his your character as found was excited about sharing from an activity book. On heaven, his mom used his uncle got married out promises. One doesn’t in Romans 5:1-5. In this the Christmas story with the page, there were about the feed trough as a bed of town. (By the way, even get too far into Genesis process you will be made my just-turned-4-year-old 10 different styles of baby for him.” You know what though I tried to convince and find the Lord keeps holy as the Lord himself is grandson. I was sure there beds: cradles, cribs, etc. came next: “But why?” him differently, I am pretty his promise concerning holy (1 John 3:3). would be a perfect time Each one had its match So I started telling sure he now thinks that obedience. The Lord later You can have absolute for us to share the real and his job was to use a him the story, trying to is the same hotel where would give Abraham a confidence in the Hope of meaning of Christmas. nice fat crayon to draw a use comparisons that he Mary and Joseph tried to promise concerning a Israel. I pictured the two of us line between the two that understood. We talked get a room. He is still a child and all Abraham sitting near the Christmas were identical. All was about how baby Jesus could do was hope against n Robert Bass is pastor of First tree reading the story well until he came to a was in his mom’s tummy, JESUS continued on 6A hope. He knew God to Baptist Church of Lake City. Church Directory BAPTIST Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Northside Church of Christ METHODIST Falling Creek Chapel 541 N.E. Davis Street • 386-752-1990 378 NW Gibson Lane • 386-755-0393 1290 NW Falling Creek Road • 386-755-0580 First Baptist Church Watertown Congregational Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9 am Sunday School ...... 9:30 am Because He Cares We Care Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11 am Sunday Worship ...... 10 am & 6 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9:15 am U.S. 90 E. turn on Cortez (next to Quality Ind.) Wed. Mid-Week Worship ...... 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study ...... 7 pm Children’s Bible Study Thursdays.....5:30 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am & 6 pm right on Okinawa. “In God’s Word, Will & Way” Minister: Philip J. Mobley Sr. Dinner on Grounds the last Sunday of the Wed. Bible Study & Luncheon ...... 12 pm www.thenorthsidecoc.com Sunday School ...... 9:45 am month following Sunday Worship Downtown Lake City • 386-752-5422 Pine Grove Baptist Church Sunday Worship ...... 11 am & 6 pm EVERYONE WELCOME! Pastor: Robert C. Bass 1989 N US Hwy 441 • 386-752-2664 Wed. Night Service ...... 7 pm CHURCH OF GOD Lake City Christian Church Sunday Bible Study ...... 9:45 am Pastor: Randy Ogburn • 386-288-6143 Lantern Park Baptist Church Evangel Church of God 2400 SW SR 247 • 386-755-9436 Sunday Worship ...... 11 am & 6 pm Sunday School ...... 9:30 am (Independent Baptist) 370 SW Monitor Glen • 386-755-1939 Wed. Kids & Youth Ministry ...... 6 pm PENTECOSTAL Sunday Worship ...... 10:30 am 239 SE Llewellyn Ave • 386-752-5140 Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Wed. Bible Study ...... 6:30 pm First Full Gospel Church Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7 pm Sunday School ...... 10 am Sunday Worship ...... 10:50 am & 6:30 pm Pastor: Ron Thompson NE Jones Way & NE Washington St. Minister: Seth Byrd Sunday Worship ...... 11 am Wed. Spiritual Enrichment ...... 7 pm Sunday School ...... 10 am Sunday Evening ...... 6 pm Tabernacle Baptist Church “Shock Youth Church” Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 pm Morning Worship ...... 11 am SAVE•A•LOT (Independent Baptist) Boys and Girls Clubs • Bible Study FOOD STORES Evangelistic Service ...... 6 pm Wed. Kids-A-Flame ...... 6:30 pm 144 SE Montrose Ave. • 386-752-4274 Pastor: John R. Hathaway Open 7 Days a Week Pastor: Joshua Haney Youth Services - Wed...... 7 pm 1036 E. Duval St., Lake City FL. (386) 752-0067 Sunday School ...... 10 am Fresh Meat, Fresh Produce! Mid-week Service - Wed...... 7 pm “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” Sunday Worship ...... 11 am Lake City Church Of God Philippians 4:13 Everyone welcome • Call 386-755-3408 Sunday Eve...... 6 pm 173 SE Ermine Ave. • 386-752-5965 Central States MIKELL’S POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. Sunday School ...... 9:45 am Pastor: Rev. Stan Ellis Your Lawn & Garden Headquarters Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 7:30 pm Enterprises MOWERS • CHAIN SAWS • TRIMMERS Pastor: Mike Norman Morning Worship ...... 10:45 am Columbia County's Feed Headquarters 1152 US 90 WEST • LAKE CITY, FL. Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6 pm FEED - PET SUPPLIES - LAWN & GARDEN PRESBYTERIAN ANIMAL HEALTH Wednesday Evening ...... 6:30 pm 386-752-8098 CATHOLIC First Presbyterian Church 668 NW Waldo St. 386-755-7445 Pastor: Carroll Lee 697 SW Baya Drive • 386-752-0670 Epiphany Catholic Church Sun. School ...... 9:15 am 1905 SW Epiphany Court • 386-752-4470 LUTHERAN Sun. Worship ...... 10:30 am Competitive rates, not-for-profit, Saturday Vigil Mass ...... 5 pm right here in your community. LAKE CITY 1701 S. 1st Street Our Redeemer Lutheran NURSERY PROVIDED in Lake City Plaza 755-7050 Sunday Mass ...... 8:00 am, 10:30 am Lake City District 386-752-7447 Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Goodrich FREE DELIVERY • OVER 180 FLORIDA LOCATIONS Spanish Sunday Mass ...... 12:30 pm Church LCMS clayelectric.com Music Director/Worship Coordinator: Sunday School/ 1 ½ miles S. of I-75 on SR 47 • 386-755-4299 Tim Redding North Florida Religious Education ...9:15 am -10:15 am Sunday Services (nursery provided) ...10 am Pharmacy Christian Education Hour (all ages) ...11:30 am www.fpclc.org Pastor: Stephen Fair 7 Locations to Serve You CHURCH OF CHRIST Tires for every need. Lake City, Ft. White, Branford, NON-DENOMINATIONAL US 90 West across from Wal-Mart Chiefland, Mayo & Keystone Heights 752-0054 Lake City Church of Christ Grace Lutheran Church (CLC) Christ Central Ministries GW Hunter, Inc. 656 SW State Rd. 47 • 386-752-6010 9989 CR 136 Live Oak • 386-364-1851 Celebration Services ...... 9 & 11 am Sunday Bible Study ...... 9 am Sun School, Bible Class ...... 9:30 am Chevron Oil Wednesday Service ...... 7 pm Sunday Worship ...... 10 am & 6 pm Worship ...... 10:30 am Jobber 217 Dyal Ave., from Hwy 90 take Wed. Bible Study ...... 7 pm The Church of the Lutheran Confession 386-752-8656 Sisters Welcome Rd., go 5 miles, South, Family Owned & Operated 1798 US 90 West • 752-5890 Minister: Brandon Britton Commercial & Residential church on left. • 386-755-2525 ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. www.lakecitychurchofchrist.org Spirit of Christ (ELCA) ASPHALT PAVING 145 Sweetbreeze Dr. • 386-752-3807 Lead Pastor: Lonnie Johns HARRY’S COMMERCIAL •INDUSTRIAL Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Sunday Services: ...... 9:30 am “A Church on the Move” Harry Mosley, President Site Preparation • Road Building • Parking Lots Grading & Drainage Pastor: Rev. Joy Bolander 752-7585 871 NW Guerdon St., Lake City the environmentally sound refrigerant 752-2308 To have your church listed in the directory or to be a sponsor, call 386-755-5440. 6A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 RELIGION LAKE CITY REPORTER
cause of liberty while robbing another DISPUTE citizen of his. Continued From 5A Jesus is the Prince of Peace to all CHURCH CALENDAR those who are surrendered to His will, Spaghetti dinner information, call 386-752-0670 or visit but he also said, “Do not think that I case that gave same-sex couples the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church www.fpclc.org. came to bring peace on the earth; I did right to marry. One citizen’s right to do not come to bring peace, but a sword,” (5056 SW State Road 47, Lake City) something does not create an obligation Matthew 10:34. Christ has warned us will hold a spaghetti dinner from 3:30 Carols at Covenant on behalf of another citizen to help him that to choose Him and what is right will to 6:30 p.m. today. Dine in or take out Covenant First Presbyterian Church secure that right. sometimes bring division and conflict. It for $7 donation. Proceeds benefit the (421 White Ave., Lake City) invites the It will never be in the best interest of is the Christian’s desire to live at peace church’s missionaries. For more infor- public to a carol service by Paul Hamill liberty and justice to deprive one citizen with all men, but not at any cost, not at mation, call 386-755-4299. at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. It will be led of his liberty by coercing him to help the cost of our convictions. by an 18-voice SATB choir and directed another citizen secure his right to do Christmas concerts by Bill Poplin. Linda Poplin, organ- something. Someone’s liberty is lost in n Gary B. King can be reached at garybkingcc@ n First United Methodist Church ist, and Frances Skoglund, pianist, will the process, and you cannot advance the gmail.com. (973 S. Marion Ave., Lake City) invites accompany. Readings will be done by residents to experience what Christmas Dr. Gary Cox. Congregational carols is really about by attending one of their will begin and end the service with the one to the other and put Yes, crazy is a most his crayon down. I was accurate word to describe free upcoming Advent music organ choir presenting less familiar carols JESUS Continued From 5A watching his face to try and this most incredible act of and piano concerts. Music will be per- from around the world. figure out what was going love, especially if we fail to formed from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. today, through his mind. What receive it. Friday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Dec. 22. For AWANA programs little ticked at the people on earth was he thinking? Our family wishes you more information, call Dave Malone at n Gateway Baptist Church’s AWANA who work there for not Did I completely mess this a very Merry Christmas 801-502-4842 or 386-963-3945. program is held each Sunday. AWANA giving Mary a room.) story up? He looked up at and hopes that you make n The Music Ministry of Pine Grove is a Bible-based club divided into age So we continued talking me, sighed a big sigh, and room in your celebrations, Baptist Church will perform at 7 p.m. appropriate groups so children can about how Mary and said, “Gigi, that’s crazy!” your life and your heart for Friday, Dec. 15 at Olustee Square. learn and interact with other chil- Joseph ended up spending A most appropriate the reason we celebrate There will be hot chocolate, Christmas dren their age. Children participate in the night in a barn with response to this incredible this season, Our Lord cookies and fellowship. Bring a lawn Council Time (Bible story), Handbook all the animals and had to story of the Son of God and Savior Jesus Christ leaving heaven and coming ... because every heart chair or blanket. Time (memorizing scripture) and use the feed trough as a bed for Jesus. We decided to earth to become wrapped matters! n San Juan Catholic Mission (304 Game Time (unique fun and games). the animals hurried to in flesh and walk among Plant Ave. SE, Branford) will present AWANA begins each Sunday evening finish eating (but left a us. All for the purpose of Advent music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. at 5 p.m. Each week there is a light sup- little hay to make things saving us from our sin and n Heart Matters is a weekly 15. Afterward, there will be cakes, des- per and then activities begin. Dismissal comfortable) so Mary reconciling us back to God, column written by Angie serts and apple cider in the social hall. is at 7 p.m. For more information, call could use the manger our Father and Creator. Land, director of the Family For more information, call the church the church office at 386-755-4447. for baby Jesus. After we And we, in typical human Life Ministries of the Lafayette Baptist Association, where at 386-935-2632. n Wesley Memorial United Methodist finished, he got really quiet fashion, had no room for she teaches bible studies, Church offers an AWANA program for and went back to the two him in our busy lives and leads marriage and family Christmas cantata all children 2 years old through fifth mangers on the activity so He slept among the conferences, and oers biblical The combined Elim and Cornerstone grade on Wednesdays. A light supper page. He drew a line from animals, in a feed trough. counseling. choirs will present “One Small Child” is provided at 5 p.m., which is followed at 6 p.m. today at Elim Baptist Church by the program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on County Road 238 in Fort White and The name AWANA is derived from the Cornerstone Baptist Church (22297 first letters of “Approved Workmen Are State Road 47, Fort White) at 6 p.m. Not Ashamed,” (ref. II Timothy 2:15). Saturday. For more information, call Boys and girls receive Bible teaching, 386-497-1972. have regular Bible memorization, do written Bible work and enjoy games Dr. Robert J. Harvey Dr. Rameek McNair ‘Getting through the holidays’ and food. The church is located at 1272 Grace Lutheran Church (9989 SW McFarlane Ave. in Lake City, adja- I Need to See a Dentist Right Away! County Road 136, Live Oak) will offer cent to Summers Elementary School. a time of encouragement for those who For more information, call the church We Strive to See You Today or Tomorrow! have lost loved ones over the last year office on weekday mornings at 386- We’ll donate $5 to Christmas Dream Machine from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. For 752-3513 for every new patient exam and X-rays more information, call 386-364-1851. performed between now & December 20th. Ask About GriefShare changes CareCredit and other Clothing ministry schedule for holidays financing A Special Welcoming Gift For You available The Angels of Mercy, the outreach First United Methodist Church offers (wac) ministry of San Juan Catholic Mission a nondenominational Bible-based sup- in Branford, will open its Community port group on Tuesdays for those who We Are Offering: For Only • ”Soft-Touch” Initial Exam (ADA-00110) 2 Outreach Clothes Closet from 2 to are grieving the loss of a loved one. 017 T 7 he ES • Panoramic X-Ray (ADA-00330) BESToff tth B $ 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Jan. The group meets from 4 to 6 p.m. on R • Diagnosis (if needed) 00 E E Open A I C With This Ad 19 at the church, 304 SE Plant Ave. in Tuesdays in the church’s fellowship D E H O The policy of our o ce is that the patient and any other person responsible49 for payment R S ’ C Branford. Needy residents are invited hall. The group will not meet Nov. 6 Days has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment for any service, examination, or treatment if performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to to visit the mission to find the clothing, 21, Dec. 26 or Jan. 2 because of the A Week the advertisement for the free, discounted fee, examination or treatment. COUPON #008 jackets or blankets they need — free holidays. Meetings are open to the REGULARLY $217.00 • A SAVINGS OF $168.00 of charge. Also, for any residents who community, and participants do not Mon. – Sat. would like to contribute to the closet, have to attend every session. For more Evening the mission accepts donations of clean, information, call 386-752-4488. Appointments 1788 S.W. Barnett Way – Hwy. 47 South slightly worn items, including winter Available AspireDentalLakeCity.com • 386-752-2336 jackets, clothes and blankets for chil- Wonderful Wednesdays dren and adults. There is always a great Wonderful Wednesdays are back need for baby clothing. at First United Methodist Church of Lake City, 973 S. Marion Ave., Lake ‘Christmas for Kids’ City. Programs start at 5 p.m. and din- Grace Lutheran Church (9989 ner is served from 5:45 to 6:45. The County Road 136, Live Oak) will offer cost for dinner is $5/adult, $3/child Christmas crafts, singing, stories and and $15.00/family. RSVP by Tuesday more for kids from 10 to 11:30 a.m. afternoons by emailing info@lcfumc. Saturday, Dec. 16. For more informa- org or call 386-752-4488. Forms may tion, call 386-364-1851. also be placed in the offering plates on Sundays. ‘Festival of Music’ First Presbyterian Church (697 SW Catholic faith education program Baya Drive, Lake City) will present a A “Catholics Come Home” and “Adult “Festival of Music” beginning at 10:15 Catholic Education Inquiry Program” is a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. It will feature a presented at San Juan Catholic Mission short piano recital by music director (304 Plant Ave. SE, Branford) the first Tim Redding, the children’s choir and and third Wednesday of the month the church handbell group. The high- from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The program offers light of the service will be the adult continuing adult answers to faith ques- choir’s cantata, “Night of the Father’s tions and is open to all who desire a full- Love” by Pepper Choplin. For more er understanding of the Catholic faith.
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