DOWNTOWN HAY BALE Tents at the Renovated Mah-Kah-Wee Camp
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MIDWEEK: DEC. 11-14, 2019 TRIUMPHANT TRIBE Seminole boys Roofing basketball claims Apprenticeship prestigious Winter Park Program launched Rotary Classic crown See Sports, Page 8 See People, Page 5 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 128, No. 36 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Seminole County Sheriff’s Office training DeBary man living ASSOCIATED PRESS center prepares deputies for any scenario in storage unit WHAT HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE POISED TO DO By Steve Paradis fatally shoots friend Herald Staff Unveil two articles of im- By Steve Paradis peachment against President Even with earplugs in, the full sound Herald Staff Trump — for abuse of power of a fired handgun jolts a bystander. and obstruction of Congress. Imagine if it wasn’t a demonstration at A convicted murderer wanted for violating the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Pro- his parole in New York State was arrested in IG REPORT ON RUSSIA fessional Development Center. connection with the killing of his childhood PROBE MIXED Even in an air-conditioned training friend Sunday evening in DeBary, said Volusia room, Sheriff’s Office instructors sweat The Justice Department's in- under their gear. Imagine doing the same See SHOOTING, Page 6 ternal watchdog rules out politi- practice outside in August. cal bias in the decision to Even with deputies firing retrofitted investigate Trump's presidential weapons loaded with paintball bullets, campaign but does identify “se- everyone in the room needs eye protec- rious performance failures” up tion. Imagine if the situation was real. the FBI’s chain of command. The point of the demonstration Friday showed how deputies train for actual scenarios, such as traffic stops, domestic HARROWING MOMENTS Herald photo by Steve Paradis violence and active shooters. AFTER NEW ZEALAND In a training exercise, Deputy Katelin Charnas, on floor, fights VOLCANO off Sgt. John Martin. See CENTER, Page 6 Survivors of a powerful erup- tion run into the sea to escape the scalding steam and ash and Photo submitted emerge covered in burns as the A local Girl Scout troop gathers in front of the death toll rises to at least six. DOWNTOWN HAY BALE tents at the renovated Mah-Kah-Wee camp. INDIA’S CRACKDOWN HITS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN DISPUTED KASHMIR Disney donates ‘glamping’ While some of the conditions tent to Chuluota Girl Scout have since been eased, some mosques and Muslim shrines in camp damaged by fire the region either remain shut- tered, deepening anti-India senti- Special to the Herald ment. Girl Scouts of Citrus recently celebrated the ‘WE OPENED OUR HEARTS’ opening of a special campsite on the west-side of its Mah-Kah-Wee Program Center in Chulu- The deaths of three Navy ota, the camp that was ravaged by wildfire in sailors shot by a Royal Saudi Air Force officer stuns Pensacola, the Florida city that has forged a See CAMP, Page 7 close personal relationship with the naval air station. Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental See AP, Page 7 Herald photo by Tommy Vincent The downtown hay bale has transformed again into a cat inside a Christmas stocking. AP Interview: Taiwan may help if Hong Kong violence expands Vivacity returns to Central See Page 7 Florida for Christmas shows STOCKS OF By Steve Paradis dancing performance of LOCAL INTEREST Herald Staff “Santa Baby.” Since Vivacity’s first As of 3 p.m. Tuesday Heather Thorn and paid gig in Sanford, the the Vivacity band got Vivacity band has per- Allegiant $172.96 their start at the Farm- formed regularly for SEMINOLE SMILE ers’ Market on 1st Street sold-out jazz shows in Bombardier $1.51 in Sanford about 12 Orlando, played at in- Faro $51.19 years ago. This Sunday, ternational jazz festivals Fastenal $36.10 the jazz group will un- and recorded an album wrap some musical gifts at the famed White HCA Healthcare $142.78 at their annual Christ- House of the Timucua Invacare $9.03 mas shows Arts Foundation. The Two performances of band just returned from NextEra $234.68 “A Vivacity Christmas” headlining the Interna- Tractor Supply $97.37 are set for Dec. 15 at 3 tional Festival I Love Toro $79.01 and 7 p.m., at the Blue Jazz in Brazil as well as Bamboo Center for the performing at the Sun- Wells Fargo $53.70 Arts at 1905 Kentucky coast Jazz Festival in Ave., Winter Park. The Clearwater just before Photo contributed concerts will feature Thanksgiving. Vivacity band leader Heather Thorn will welcome guest musician and The Clearwater event Caleb Snyder guest jazz performer Adrian Cunningham for two singer Adrian Cunning- included the launch of Student Correspondent Christmas concerts this Sunday at the Blue Bamboo ham, Andrews Sisters’ Center for the Arts in Winter Park. holiday tunes and a tap- See VIVACITY, Page 7 for Midway Elementary PAGE 2 • Midweek: Dec. 11-14, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Young Men of Excellence learn resilience at Lake Howell High School By Sheralyn Brinson of Excellence Teachers at Lake How- ell High School, their students see “Resilience - Something Worth this. Their students see role models, Seeing”, by Richard “Pete” Peter- mentors and first responders to a son, Young Men of Excellence truth that seeks to enlighten the Teacher at Lake Howell High School wholeness of humanity in the very in Winter Park, FL. Andrew Zolli hollows of valley experiences. They once stated, “Resilience is the capac- witness firsthand that they are spe- ity of a system, enterprise, or person cial, they are unique, they are valu- to maintain its core purpose and in- able, and they are loved. Not only tegrity in the face of dramatically are these young men viewing them- changed circumstances.” Still, the selves in the newspaper, but it’s also question remains: “How does one good to know that they are news- build this, especially in today’s worthy whether they make the youth?” paper or not!” Mr. Peterson suggests that it’s all in how we perceive ourselves. • Gaines and Morgan AMVETS Imagine a group of young men who Post #17 and the Ladies Auxiliary of Photos contributed are handsome to everyone except Sanford served more than 150 hot The late Rev. Dr. Clay Evans themselves. Just fathom what they meals, free of charge, to residents in might be seeing when they are look- the community, on Sat., Nov. 9, 2019, of soloists and musicians created the ing in a mirror. What has been built at Coastline Park on W. Eighth gold standard of Gospel Choir within them? What foundational Street in Sanford. In addition to singing” and Fellowship-Chicago stability has been laid to support the meals served in the park, meals continues the tradition of music ex- framework of their imagination? were also packaged and delivered to cellence today. Have they only escaped the con- elderly and shut-in residents. This “Rev. Evans made a difference in struction zone of negative debris to event is held annually on Labor tens of thousands of lives; and his have their minds contaminated with Day; however, this year because of mantra, "It is no secret what God the dust of a poor self-image? Re- the weather predictions relating to can do," is displayed on the church silience must be built on the bedrock Hurricane Dorian, the event was wall and etched in the hearts of of a house that sees its ceiling as a postponed and rescheduled to a those who love him.” He served as covering and not as a limit. The date closer to Veterans Day. The Lake Howell High School Young Men of Excellence; L-R: Demir Bonga the founding member and Board dreams, hopes, and aspirations of meal consisted of fried fish; potato (12th grade), Traevon Lawrence (seated, 11th grade); Ashton Seaton (freshman) Chairman of Operation PUSH Civil our youth are predicated upon what salad, bread and soft drinks, all Rights Organization; and he worked has been poured into them; and served with love and a great big with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on likewise, a pitcher depleted of its smile by the members of Post #17 Evans was born on June 23, 1925, He received numerous awards for many civil rights matters. Rev. essence, oftentimes tends to forget and the Ladies Auxiliary. Thank you in Brownsville, TN; he passed away his music, i.e., Best Gospel Album, Evans is survived by his wife Lutha its purpose. Parents must be the AMVETS Post #17 for another job on November 27, 2019, at the age of Stellar and Soul Train Music Mae Hollinshed Evans, children, tangible mortar and brick, not just “well done” on behalf of our com- 94, in Chicago. He founded Awards. Notable songs that he grandchildren, other relatives, in word but in deed if the seed of re- munity. James Melton, Post Com- Chicago's Fellowship Missionary wrote and/or recorded include: All church family, and friends. silience is to bear any integrity at all! mander; Eartha D. Melton, Baptist Church in 1950 and served Night All Day, All Is Well, All of My (www.abc7chicago.com; www.all- It’s often quoted that, “faith President of the Ladies Auxiliary. as pastor there for 50 years. He was Help, Blessed Quietness, Bringing in music.com; Chicago Public Library) comes by hearing,” but sometimes, well known for his Gospel music-in- the Sheaves, Come and Go to That The Rejoice Radio Broadcast will we have to give something in order • The life of the late Reverend Dr. fused Sunday services and the Land, Constantly, Hallelujah Any- air a musical tribute to the late Rev.