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LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Enjoy Spring Break without One more day to get leaving Columbia County. property taxes paid. 3A 7A After funeral, acts of heroism rial service for Sgt. Ruben Howard many.” overcorrected, causing the truck to On leaving services for Sgt. Ruben Thomas, Thomas III. While driving west on Interstate spin and overturn multiple times. Jackson County corrections officers render Sgt. Thomas of Lake City was 10, the officers came upon an acci- Both Richardson and Pinto were killed March 18 when he was dent just as the dust was settling. ejected before the truck came to a critical aid to Lake City man in I-10 crash. attacked by an inmate at Columbia Jacob Shane Richardson, 19, of rest on its roof. They were not wear- Correctional Institution. More than Lake City was driving east with his ing seat belts, according to police. help save the life of another Lake By LAURA HAMPSON 2,400 people, including law enforce- girlfriend, Rachel McKenzie Pinto, “It looked horrible,” Dolan said. City man. [email protected] ment officers from across the coun- 18, of Jacksonville. “We had to stop.” Lt. Georgiana Hand, Sgt. try, attended the funeral. For unknown reasons Several officers and motorists Six correctional officers from Terrence Speights, George Rogers, The ride back to Jackson County Richardson’s 1997 Toyota pickup went to help Pinto. On the other Jackson County loaded into a van Sheila Blount, Jan Holland and was a somber time, said Dolan, a exited the road onto the left shoulder side on the truck, Dolan and Sgt. March 23 and made their way to Christie Dolan, all of Apalachee correctional officer. at about 3 p.m. in Jefferson County, Speights attended to Richardson. Lake City. They made the two and Correctional Institution East, spent “I’ve attended many law enforce- according to Florida Highway Patrol a half hour trip to honor the life of a the morning in a tearful memo- ment funerals,” she said. “Too reports. Trying to regain control he fellow officer, unaware they would OFFICERS continued on 6A Jobless rate MADDFest makes its return plummets in county By LAURA HAMPSON reported rates higher than [email protected] the national average with 17 counties above 10 percent. Columbia County had the Unemployment in 43rd highest jobless rate in Columbia County fell to 8.5 the state. percent in February, down Flagler County report- half a percent from January. ed the highest number of The number of people with unemployed with 12.7 per- jobs in the county increased cent unemployment while by 206 to 28,764, according Monroe County in the Keys to a report released Friday and home to many govern- by the Florida Department ment jobs had the lowest at of Economic Opportunity. 5.4 percent. Statewide unemployment The jobless rate in dipped to 9.4 percent in Columbia County was 9.6 February, the lowest figure percent in February 2011, in three years. The state meaning 431 more people jobless rate was 9.6 percent have jobs here than last in January. year. Florida’s unemployment remains above the national average of 8.3 percent and The Associated Press also 47 of the state’s 67 counties contributed to this story Purple Pinkie has polio on the run

By TONY BRITT The Gentian Violet dye, [email protected] which gives the purple pin- kie look, is used in other countries to identify chil- Some brought coins, dren who have been given others brought dollar bills, oral polio vaccines. but one thing every child “In the United States we brought to the Purple Pinkie give the children a purple Project fundraiser Friday pinkie when they’ve given was a desire to help keep a dollar to save a life,” said children around the world Lake City Rotarian John Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter free of polio. Wheeler, who founded the Top, Leslie Encinosa draws a caricature Roughly 4,000 local Purple Pinkie Project. “It’s youths donated a dollar each of Joseph Jones Friday at the 4th annual the sign of a life saved from MADDFest Spring Arts Festival at Olustee Park to the Purple Pinkie project polio.” toward that goal. About 50 Polio Plus is the inter- downtown. Above, Colby Craig performs one Rotarians and 35 members national polio eradication of her songs. Left, Rick Ellis looks at a piece of the Interact Club from effort and the Purple Pinkie designed and made by Denise Garnett, of local high schools helped Project is the local project Morriston. dip donors’ pinkies in purple dye, signifying their gift. PINKIE continued on 6A Friends, family say goodbye to Earline Parker

injured in a Parker, said Tom Brown, She served as chair of the Community Sept. 6 col- Lake City attorney and Columbia County Housing leader recalled in lision with Parker’s friend. She never Authority, was a charter a Lake just waited for something member of Suwannee Valley local service. City Police to happen, she made it hap- Community Foundation and Depart- pen, he said. board member of the Art By LAURA HAMPSON m e n t Earline Parker “It was difficult, if not League of North Florida. [email protected] c r u i s e r . impossible, to say no to Several family members She was in Earline,” he said. drove from Illinois for the severely declining health Parker was the founder memorial, including her Friends and family mem- until her death Feb. 14. and chairperson of Service sisters Georgia Palmer and bers gathered Saturday at Parker’s funeral was Corps of Retired Executives Barbara Jones, and brother the Lifestyle Enrichment Feb. 18 in Illinois, but local Chapter 685, former Daniel Llyod Wilson. TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter Center of Lake City to cele- friends organized a memo- executive director of the Palmer shared a journal Nevaeh Reed (left) a Melrose Park Elemetary School kinder- brate the life of a business- rial in the area Parker so Suwannee Valley United entry she wrote about her gartner in Michelle Hancock’s class holds up her hand after woman and active commu- greatly impacted. Way and member of the sister’s drive, which she Paula Coe (right) painted her pinkie purple during a Rotary nity member. The entire community Lake City-Columbia County Club fundraiser to help eradicate polio. Earline Parker, 87, was has lost a true fiend in Chamber of Commerce. PARKER continued on 6A

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TALLAHASSEE one. Police: 14 people shot daughter was scared, but sexual battery on a child. The Lee County Sheriff’s lorida A&M So a week ago the FAMU then saw blood coming Authorities believe there Office said Friday that University trust- Board of Trustees agreed outside funeral home from the girl’s pants and may be additional victims Patricia Mapes — accord- ees voted on to change the mission of MIAMI — Fourteen realized she’d been shot and encourage them to con- ing to her daughter — got Friday to change the school’s hazing advisory people were shot outside in the leg. The child was tact police at 813-276-3687. some unspecified bad news the mission once panel to a “fact finding” com- a Miami funeral when taken to Jackson Memorial earlier in the day and may againF of the school’s anti- mittee so it would be exempt gunmen opened fire on a Hospital’s Ryder Trauma FBI seeks robber after have been suicidal when hazing committee and force from state requirements. crowd of mourners, leaving Center and authorities said loot scattered on road she threatened deputies it to meet publicly. But Scott wrote a terse a scene that one witness Saturday she was in stable with a gun March 23. She The 8-2 vote came after letter to the board earlier described as “a war zone,” condition. MIAMI — The FBI is was shot and is in critical Gov. Rick Scott and others this week saying that he was authorities said Saturday. The names of the two looking for a bank robber condition at a hospital. had criticized school officials disappointed that the panel The shots were fired deceased adults have not who lost a great deal of The News-Press of Fort for initially deciding earlier could meet in private. That Friday at about 9:35 p.m. been released. his loot on Interstate 75 in Myers reports that deputies this month to allow the com- was echoed by Dean Colson, as services were taking A spokesman for the Broward County. were called to the residence mittee to sidestep Florida’s the head of the Board of place at the Funeraria police department did Investigators say the by Mapes’ daughter. They “sunshine law.” Governors, the state panel Latina Emanuel, about 10 not have any information robber rode a dark-colored announced their presence But the vote came after that oversees the state’s 11 miles north of the city’s on Marvin Andre or how motorcycle and had the before Mapes threatened a testy session where the public universities. downtown, the Miami-Dade he had died. Authorities cash stashed in a black to shoot them and stood in chairman of the anti-hazing The criticism came at Police Department said. declined to release any fur- backpack. Money was fly- a doorway pointing a hand- committee warned that the same time that FAMU Jaques Leonet, a photog- ther details about the shoot- ing out of the backpack gun. members may resign if the President James Ammons rapher for the funeral home, ing Saturday, and are urging along the highway as the Mapes exchanged shots group of experts was forced placed two music professors said a viewing for Marvin anyone with information to robber made his getaway. with the deputies and crum- to follow Florida’s strict open on paid administrative leave Andre was just finishing and contact CrimeStoppers at The FBI says some pled to the ground. None of meetings and public records following allegations they people had begun walking 305-471-TIPS. people stopped to pick up the deputies were injured. law. were present while band fra- outside. There was a crowd cash along the highway. That led one FAMU ternity pledges were hazed. of mostly young adults who Police arrest 2 in child Agents say they should Man accepts plea deal trustee to push back and Several board mem- had gathered in front of the sexual battery case contact the FBI and return over bunny deaths say he would not respond bers insisted they weren’t funeral home when a car the money immediately. to a “threat” and told the responding to the governor drove by and opened fire. TAMPA — Tampa police None had been returned WINTER HAVEN — A chairman to “go ahead and or other “forces,” but said People screamed and say they’ve made two as of Friday afternoon. 35-year-old Winter Haven resign.” they wanted recommen- took cover. Several were arrests in a child sexual The robber hit a Wells man has accepted a plea “To me that’s kind of a dations from the panel of left bleeding on the ground. battery case that occurred Fargo branch Thursday deal for killing three bun- child not getting their way experts and not just a recita- Others ran back into the more than two decades ago. morning. He showed a tell- nies with his hands during and saying ‘I’m going to take tion of facts. church, Leonet said. Investigators say Thomas er a weapon, then reached an argument with his wife. my toys and go home,’” said “We are dealing with the “It was like a war zone,” Edward Taylor met a 6-year- over the counter and took Reginald Owen Sear Jr. trustee Rufus Montgomery. death of a student and trying Leonet said. old girl in 1986 and began to an undisclosed amount of accepted the plea Friday in The university created to put in place steps to make When officers arrived molest and sexually batter money. Polk County Court. the panel after drum major sure that does not happen at the scene, one man was her. According to The Ledger, Robert Champion died dur- again,” said Trustee William dead and 13 others were Taylor is also accused Woman, 71, distraught Sear could receive about ing what police said was haz- Jennings. injured. A second man died of encouraging a relation- two years in prison and five ing while the FAMU band Trustee Torey Alston, after being taken to the hos- ship between the child and before opening fire years of probation under the was in Orlando for a football however, said that it was pital. Police said the injured another man, Mark Waine FORT MYERS — The terms of his agreement with game last fall. clear that there was a nega- include a 5-year-old girl. Lewis. Detectives say both daughter of a 71-year-old prosecutors. The panel of seven tive “perception” surround- “I grabbed her so we men sexually battered the Fort Myers woman shot by Police say Sear killed experts, however, contended ing the previous board could go and she was child through 1992, when sheriff’s deputies last week the animals during a May that it could not do its work decision and that university screaming,” Someta she was 12. said her mother was “virtu- 24 argument with his wife quickly if it had to notice officials needed to “come Etienne, the girl’s mother, Investigators say both ally inconsolable” over a about who would wake up meetings every time a mem- down on the side of open- told WSVN-TV. men have confessed personal matter just before to feed the bunnies. ber wished to talk to another ness in government.” Etienne thought her and been charged with the confrontation. (AP)

Celebrity Birthdays PEOPLE IN THE NEWS n Actress Debbie n Supreme Court Justice Reynolds is 80. Samuel Alito is 62. n Actress Ali MacGraw n Actress Annette Humor can help candidates – or not is 74. O’Toole is 60.

WASHINGTON Daily Scripture itt Romney hit an off note when he told “But he was pierced for our a “humorous” story about his dad shut- transgressions, he was crushed ting down a factory. for our iniquities; the punish- MRobert De Niro managed to get both Newt Gingrich and the Obama ment that brought us peace was campaign riled up when he joked at on him, and by his wounds we an Obama fundraiser that America are healed. We all, like sheep, isn’t ready for a white first lady. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, still nursing have gone astray, each of us has wounds from his failed presidential turned to our own way; and the campaign, did himself a world of good with his self-deprecating jokes LORD has laid on him the iniq- at a recent Washington dinner. uity of us all.” Done right, humor can be a huge asset for a politician. But it is fumbled easily in the overheated environment — Isaiah 53:5-6 NIV of a political campaign. That may be why Romney’s aides ASSOCIATED PRESS sent him to the “The Tonight Show” In this photo provided by NBC, Republican presidential candidate, former “ ” this past week with these instruc- Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talks with Jay Leno during his appearance on Lake City Reporter tions: “Don’t try and be funny.” The Tonight Show on March 27. How to reacH us The Republican presidential front- Main number . . . . .(386) 752-1293 BusINess runner largely complied, and that he ticked off the names of the wives Sometimes, humor can come back Fax number ...... 752-9400 Controller Sue Brannon . . .754-0419 of the GOP presidential candidates to bite a candidate long after the Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) worked out just fine for him. 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Obama deadpanned, deftly send- joked that his time as the GOP front- ing the message that any lingering runner had been “the three most If you have a concern, question or suggestion, please call the De Niro attempted satire during executive editor. Corrections and clarifications will run in this a New York fundraiser headlined by doubts about where he was born are exhilarating hours of my life.” Michelle Obama this month when nothing but a joke. (AP) space. And thanks for reading. LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL & NATION SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 3A Spring break: Having fun right here at home

arcade games. Admission will bring you to beautiful Family-friendly is $5 for adults and $4 for Ocean Pond in the Osceola things to do in children four and over. Kids National Forest. The south under 4 are free. Hours are side of the pond is home Columbia County listed as Friday from 4-8:30 to the Olustee Beach rec- p.m. and Saturday, 2-8:30 reation area, where visi- By MARLEY ANDRETTI p.m. They will open by tors can swim or relax on Special to the Reporter appointment and can cater the white sandy beach. A to large groups. boat ramp is provided for Columbia County boasts launch to enjoy fishing, When the final bell rang some of the most beauti- water, canoeing or kayak- Friday throughout the ful and pristine rivers and ing. Covered picnic areas Columbia County school springs in the world, so if are available as are grills for system, it signified more outdoor fun is what you are outdoor cooking. than just the beginning of looking for there are several On the north side of the the weekend. It was the offi- areas to choose from. pond you will find the Ocean cial start of spring break. The Ichetucknee River Pond Campground. Among This means for thousands flows about six miles the 67 campsites available, of families, students will be through the Ichetucknee some include electric and home for an entire week, Springs State Park before water hook ups. RV and ending with Easter Sunday, it merges into the Santa tent camping sites sit at the and with gas prices topping Fe River. This park offers water’s edge. Take a short out at $4 a gallon, many swimming in the clear water walk around the pond to will find it difficult – if not of the springs, snorkeling find primitive camping. No impossible – to travel very in some areas, limited tub- showers are available but far from home. Parents are MARLEY ANDRETTI/Special to the Reporter ing during off-season and chemical toilets are provid- wondering how to trans- “Our spring break will be a staycation,” said Keith Hatcher, principal of Fort White High canoeing and kayaking is ed. Campsites start at $8 form their week of vacation School. “Gas is just too high. Maybe we will go to the beach.” allowed year-round. The per night, on a first-come into fun for the whole fam- park contains hiking trails first-serve basis. ily – without breaking the to accommodate the spring six screens, UA Cinema per person and shoe rental of varying distances with For those who prefer budget. break crowd. Normally an on US 90 in Lake City has is $2. Lane rental is avail- a wide variety of wildlife to stay at home, all of the Fortunately this is an evening venue, the Skating show times starting as early able up to 5 p.m. with unlim- for viewing. Admission into Columbia County library area where there are many Palace will be open Monday as 1 p.m. Matinee prices are ited bowlers and games for the park is $6 per vehicle, branches will remain open family-friendly things to see through Friday from 12-4 effective until 3 p.m., $6.50 $14 per lane. or $5 for an individual. through Thursday. DVDs and do right here in our p.m. Admission is only for children under 12, $7 for If you’re feeling a bit Annual passes are avail- and video games can be own backyard. $6 with a $2 skate rental adults and senior admission more competitive, minia- able at the ranger station. rented at any of the Redbox If you like to skate, the charge. An inside conces- is $6.50 all day. ($3.50 addi- ture golf just may be just Overcrowding in the park is locations scattered through- Skating Palace located at sion stand offers pizza, fries, tional for 3D movies.) the thing. TnT Mini Golf common on the weekends; out the area. 357 N.W. Hall of Fame Drive soft drinks and other snack If bowling is your game, on State Road 47, just south when this occurs, the gates Spring break can be inex- in Lake City is the place items. our own Lake City Bowl of the underpass, offers a will close to additional visi- pensive, fun and a great way to go. Celebrating its fifth Hollywood timed it just has lanes available for open complete 18-hole mini golf tors. to spend time with family year, owner Forest Welling, right for the spring break bowling starting at 11 a.m. course; a bank shot style If you like to relax deep in and friends. It all depends best known for throwing his week, releasing such block- Located at 350 SW State basketball area and a game the wilderness, a short trip on how you want to spend all night skate parties, has busters as “Titanic 3D” and Road 247 near the Home room complete with pool down US 90 past the airport it. extended the rink’s hours “The Hunger Games.” With Depot, each game is $2.90 tables, air hockey and video

Senate candidates address tea party The Ichetucknee Partnership Associated Press of tea party organizers on Charlie Crist and said ORLANDO — Former Saturday. LeMieux has spent most Sen. George LeMieux is LeMieux told the group of his career supporting secures non-profit status that a U.S. Senate seat should big government and voters From staff reports “So many people in the zations and other agencies continuing attacks on GOP Senate frontrunner Rep. not be a crown handed down won’t be fooled. Individuals and business- community have asked us and individuals providing from father to son — a refer- McCalister said the elec- how they can get involved limited matching funds and Connie Mack IV and Mack es wishing to invest in the is beginning to fight back. ence to Mack seeking the tion won’t be about the future of our local rivers, in supporting TIP. Until grants. same seat his father served candidate who is the media now, we’ve not had a way TIP now plans to nar- The candidates, along springs, and youth environ- with retired Army Col. in before retiring in 2001. darling, the establishment mental education now have to receive the private dona- row its focus, targeting its Mack pointed at LeMieux’ favorite or the biggest fund- tions, contributions or resources toward educa- Mike McCalister, separately a great opportunity to do so addressed a statewide group past work for former Gov. raiser. through The Ichetucknee sponsorships that will help tion, outreach and public Partnership (TIP). us expand our efforts,” awareness programs. “We are excited to Foreman said. “We’ll leave science to announce that TIP has Formed in 2008, TIP has the scientists and concen- secured its status as a provided vision, leader- trate instead on what we 501(c)(3) non-profit orga- ship and funding for many do best,” Foreman said. nization, and this milestone water-resource projects “Our plans include expand- opens up many new doors including research and ing water-resource educa- to TIP, its partners and sup- monitoring, best manage- tion programs in schools, porters,” TIP Chairman ment practices, and educa- engaging local businesses Joel Foreman said Friday. tion and outreach within the and homeowners in stew- Foreman represents the Ichetucknee Springshed. ardship programs, and sup- Lake City-Columbia County The bulk of TIP’s funding porting the stewardship Chamber of Commerce on has come from state and work of other groups and the TIP Board. local governments and individuals through small agencies, with civic organi- grant opportunities.”

Three winners in record Mega Millions jackpot

By JIM SUHR pitals, buying an island. On some currency with me.” Associated Press Saturday, they took to Twitter All told, Americans spent and Facebook to bemoan nearly $1.5 billion for a RED BUD, Ill. — The Mega their lost, razor-thin chance chance to hit the jackpot, Millions winners — at least at millions. which amounts to a $462 mil- three of them — stayed out of “I knew that when I bought lion lump sum and around sight. The losers, who could the ticket, that I wouldn’t win. $347 million after federal tax number 100 million, had plen- But I did it anyhow,” said Sean withholding. With the jackpot ty to say Saturday about los- Flaherty, a video game tester odds at 1 in 176 million, it ing out on the world’s largest- in New York City. “The whole would cost $176 million to ever lottery jackpot and their notion of ‘what if’ still has buy up every combination. dashed dreams of colossal wealth. Journalists descended on convenience stores in Illinois and Maryland, and lottery officials there and in Kansas proudly proclaimed they sold “WE ARE WOMEN, WE ARE MOTHER’S, WE UNDERSTAND” winning tickets in the $640 million world record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot. The winners will earn $213 mil- lion before taxes. Three other ticket holders became mil- lionaires. But on the street, online and outside the stores where the winners had purchased their tickets, Americans grumbled about hopes that were raised, and then vanished. And they mused about what they would have done with the money. “What do I do with this FREEFREE pregnancypregnancy teststests inin thethe oficeofice andand useless lottery ticket now?” Laurel Ashton Brooks of offering DaVinci Robotic Surgeries. Greensboro, N.C., asked on SPECIALIZING IN: New Patients Welcome Twitter. ■■ Non-Invasive Laparoscopic As the jackpot got bigger Gynecological Surgery Call today for a by the hour on Thursday ■■ Adolescent Gynecology personal appointment: and Friday, Americans had ■■ High and Low Risk Obstetrics ■ Contraception 386-755-0500 snapped up tickets while ■ ■■ Delivering at Shands Lake Shore 449 SE Baya Drive dreaming of quitting jobs, ■■ In-Office ultrasounds for our patients Lake City, Floraida 32025 www.dainagreenemd.com paying off debts, building hos- ■■ 3D/4D Entertainment Scans OPINION

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ONE ANOTHER OPINION VIEW The Gray’s waiting gratuity

mayor rocked by begins charges of pay- for-play politics, a rguments have House investigation concluded at the and a federal probe intoA his 2010 campaign is losing U.S. Supreme Court regarding the friends fast. To stem the tide, constitutionality of D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s PresidentA Barack Obama’s sig- strategists are employing politi- nature legislation, the Patient cians’ usual method for regain- Protection and Affordable ing allies: using tax dollars to Care Act, which we refer to as enrich special interests. Obamacare. Now the anxious City revenue estimates in waiting for a ruling expected in February came up with mil- June. lions extra in anticipated We were encouraged by the income, which the mayor three days of hearings, particu- is handing over to unions. larly by some justices’ sharp, Mr. Gray doubled down on skeptical questioning of law- a January $44.7 million fis- yers supporting and attacking cal 2012 supplemental bud- the law. The court will decide get request by asking for an whether Congress has the additional $34.8 million in power under the Constitution’s March. Of this, $19.9 million interstate commerce clause to Super-sized in a kid’s eyes is to “restore” furlough days require private individuals to “taken” from city employees purchase government-approved in fiscal 2011. To help close a private health insurance or pay then-$188 million budget gap, t’s funny how childhood ebration in town. The round, nonessential workers weren’t a penalty. perceptions about things concrete remains of an old While government can be the paid in 2011 for four public change as we grow older. band shell still remain there. holidays: Presidents Day, D.C. glue holding together a lawful The giants of our child- We used to play dodge ball on nation, it is not – and should Emancipation Day, Memorial hood are dwarfed as we it at recess so it must’ve been Day and Independence Day. not be – a substitute for per- age.I The impenetrable forests pretty big, right? No, like the sonal responsibility. An email sent by City in which we once feared get- lunchroom stage, it turns out Administrator Allen Lew to the The founders intended the ting lost turn out to be nothing that the old band shell founda- federal government to protect heads of all city unions made more than tiny wooded lots. In Joe Palmer tion isn’t really all that big. We no bones about the payoff: people from infringements [email protected] a child’s eyes, everything big- were just super small. “The mayor’s decision to sub- on their God-given rights. As ger than he or she is enormous There was a baseball dia- desirable as it may be to make mit this request to the Council and unfathomable. one place, a generation lost in mond the size of Wrigley Field is further evidence of his com- health care universal and But through a strange trick- space.” Several rows of smiling that doubled as a football field accessible, it is something for mitment to our employees, and ery of the mind, even though little kids and the Sister who as big as the stadium at the their representatives, for their which government is not well- we know the wooded lot to be taught them are preserved like University of Georgia. A ball hit equipped, and neither should diligent efforts and shared small when we grow up, we still sweet figs in syrup. The com- to the sidewalk along one edge sacrifice in difficult times and it try. retain an image of it mingled ments beneath the picture is a of it was an automatic homer. The health care law imposes rewarding our employees for within the chemistry of our series of vignettes that recall Many of us have visited the old their diligent efforts when cir- literally hundreds of ambigu- brains that whispers to us that an era when air raid drill horns park and are amazed at how ously worded new require- cumstances permit him to do it will never let us forget that pierced the tranquility of towns small it is. A small park within so.” ments, mandates and costs, it might’ve really been a vast, all over America and school a small block. The baseball the fine points of which will This commitment is ques- teeming forest once upon a kids everywhere “ducked and field is Lilliputian. So is the tionable, considering the fur- be determined by unelected time. covered” beneath their desks, Wimbledon-sized tennis court. bureaucrats, at the behest of loughs Mr. Gray is “repaying” My grandmother’s house sheltering from the atomic So are the huge swing sets were his idea in the first place. administration political appoin- used to seem enormous to me. attack that never came. upon which we used to play. tees. “Furloughs as an option to help It held our extended family at Not surprisingly, in addition The little canal, with its save costs were first introduced As rules are drafted, there Christmas and Thanksgiving. to lampooning one another concrete and stone bridge, will be no end of infringements in December 2010 by then- But I drove by it one day and a few of the teachers, the still bisects the park. We were Chairman Gray,” the 2011 press on individuals’ legitimate rights. years later and was amazed at talk soon turned to how big forbidden to play there but we A prime example is the new release announcing the mea- how small it was. Rather than we recalled things being back did anyway. It seemed like a sure bragged. It also noted that requirement that religious insti- a sprawling estate, it more then. The classrooms were river back then and the really tutions’ insurance must cover the act was introduced by coun- resembled a little cottage. Such enormous. They had to be in naughty older kids sometimes cil Chairman Kwame R. Brown abortion-inducing drugs, even is the difference between how order to accommodate two grabbed us wee ones and when to do so violates an insti- at the request of Mr. Gray. “The we remember things from the grades each, didn’t they? Ah, threatened to toss us in if we furloughs are the first of sever- tution’s beliefs. way they really are. but no. Some of us recalled didn’t holler uncle. We hope the high court al cost-saving measures we will The miracle of Facebook touring the school years later The nuns who taught us have to implement to ensure reverses this ominous trend to has brought me into contact and being surprised at how tiny were larger than life figures, more expansive government that the city is financially sol- again with a group of my old those classrooms really were. ancient women clad in dark vent,” Mr. Gray explained at the and its resultant infringement chums from grammar school. It’s a miracle the nuns could robes. Because their heads on true constitutional rights. time. A year later, it’s unclear We attended a small, parochial get anything accomplished. We were covered, we used to how spending instead of saving school in Southeast Georgia. were practically all over each amuse ourselves trying to ■ Orange County Register taxpayer money is financially There were two grades per other. I remember thinking the guess what color hair they had. responsible. classroom, kindergarten stage where we did our annual Everybody had a story about Some union representa- Lake City Reporter through eighth. A nun was Christmas play was as big as a one Sister or another. An old tives see Mr. Gray’s new tune in charge of each classroom ballroom only to discover in my classmate of mine ventured to Serving Columbia County as a step in the right direc- and a sweet, saintly lady aptly later years that I’ve had a house ask of us all in one of her posts, tion after getting off on the Since 1874 named Mrs. Paradise taught or two with bigger porches. “I wonder what stories the The Lake City Reporter is pub- wrong foot. Geo T. Johnson, kindergarten. Someone Our school was across the Sisters told about us?” executive director of American lished with pride for residents of recently posted a class photo I’ll bet they told some whop- Columbia and surrounding counties by street from a park. The park Federation of State, County Community Newspapers Inc. that looks to have been from encompassed a whole block. pers about us. and Municipal Employees We believe strong newspapers build maybe second or third grade. Back when our parents and (AFSCME) District Council 20, strong communities —-“Newspapers Like Don McLean’s anthem grandparents were kids, the ■ Joe Palmer is a Fernandina told The Washington Times, “He get things done!” says, “There we all were in park was a central place of cel- Beach columnist. Our primary goal is to had a marred beginning; he’s publish distinguished and profitable trying to turn things around.” community- oriented newspapers. Mr. Johnson, who says he sup- This mission will be accomplished through the teamwork of professionals ports Mr. Gray “110 percent,” dedicated to truth, integrity and hard stood in for labor in March 9, work. Going through the motions signing agreements with the Todd Wilson, publisher District, but he only represents Robert Bridges, editor 40 percent of the city’s union- Sue Brannon, controller on a national budget ized employees. Unions representing teach- Dink NeSmith, president ow serious is the was not symbolic because ers, firefighters and police Tom Wood, chairman U.S. House of this document is the clearest weren’t invited to participate Representatives expression of House GOP bud- in the event, heralded by city LETTERS about deficit reduc- get and policy priorities. It was, hall as part of an “effort to re- tion? On the evi- however, futile because the establish positive relations with POLICY Hdence, not very. Democratic-controlled Senate organized labor,” because they Letters to the Editor should be The fact that a plausible has no plans of taking it up. don’t support the mayor. “The typed or neatly written and double bipartisan plan to bring the def- Thus, Congress will fund the idea that this is some bridging spaced. Letters should not exceed icit under control was defeated Dale McFeatters coming fiscal year piecemeal [of] the gulf with labor is dis- 400 words and will be edited for in the House this week 382-38 [email protected] with no overarching budget ingenuous,” one union official length and libel. Letters must be should tell you something. blueprint. The situation will who requested anonymity told signed and include the writer’s name, For those looking for some Obama ignored the plan, stagger on until next January The Washington Times. “They address and telephone number for faint, very faint, glimmer that although part of it formed when, because of an agreement needed some support from verification. Writers can have two the lawmakers will get their act part of the “grand bargain” reached last summer, $1.2 tril- somebody somewhere. Gray letters per month published. Letters together, it was not, like most the president reached with lion in budget cuts, including a is such a mess, nobody trusts and guest columns are the opinion of of these affairs, a straight party- House Speaker John Boehner 9 percent reduction in defense, him right now. They don’t trust the writers and not necessarily that of line vote: 16 Republicans and 22 last summer that Boehner was automatically go into effect. Gray; they don’t trust Lew.” the Lake City Reporter. Democrats voted for it. unable to sell to his own party. At that point the budget Apparently, money can’t BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, They were voting on basi- On Thursday afternoon, the situation will go from critical to always buy love. Mr. Gray will Lake City, FL 32056; or drop off at cally what was the Simpson- House turned its attention to crisis and the time for symbolic need to earn the support of his 180 E. Duval St. downtown. Bowles deficit-reduction plan passing, 228-191, the House gestures will be long past. constituents with means other than your hard-earned dollars. BY FAX: (386) 752-9400. put forth two years ago by a GOP budget, drawn up by ■ Dale McFeatters is editorial BY E-MAIL: presidentially appointed com- Republican Budget Committee writer for Scripps Howard News [email protected] mission. President Barack chairman Paul Ryan. The vote Service. ■ The Washington Times LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 5A

■ Submit Community Calendar announcements by mail or drop off at the Reporter office located at 180 E. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Duval St., via fax to (386) 752-9400 or email [email protected] April 1 welcome. a middle-class husband and wife; and a single actor who Heaven and Hell Gospel concert plays 3 supporting roles. presentation Glad Tidings Assembly of Director Jerry Rose may be contacted at 352-378-8858. Hopeful Baptist Church, God, 993 NW Lake Jeffery 289 SE Hopeful Drive, will Rd. in Lake City, invites feature Heaven’s Gates & you to come Sunday, April April 2 Hell’s Flames on April 1 1 at 10:30 a.m. to hear gos- through 3 at 6:30 p.m. night- pel singers Gene and Ann Pond management ly. Free admission. Young of Young Song from workshop Tennessee, celebrating the Easter egg hunt gift of music. They have The UF/IFAS Columbia written many songs and County Extension is offering First Presbyterian Church, have ministers with may the third class in the Living 697 SW Baya Dr., invites the southern gospel groups on a Few Acres workshop community to an Easter egg across the country. For series on April 2 at 6:30 p.m. hunt on Sunday, April 1 at information call 755-3552. The Pond Management 4 p.m. All children are wel- Workshop will include stock- come. Theater auditions ing rate, water quality, aquatic Homecoming Auditions will be held at weed identification and treat- High Springs Community ment options. Registration Falling Creek Chapel, Theater, 130 NE First Ave., fee is $10 for individuals and 1290 NW Falling Creek for A. R. Gurney’s acclaimed $15 for couples or $5 per Rd., will have a homecom- comedy, “Sylvia” from 2 to individual class. Workshop ing service Sunday, April 1 Pool repair 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 1 will be held at the Columbia at 11 a.m. There will be a and 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, County Extension Office, LAURA HAMPSON/Lake City Reporter dedication of the children’s April 2. Four actors are 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane ministry building and din- Guenter Dowda of Hudson Fiberglass paints the Columbia County School District’s pool required: an energetic and at the Columbia County ner on the grounds at noon. Friday. The aquatic complex, on SW St. Johns Street, is set to open to the public April 9, from expressive woman to play Fairgrounds. For more infor- The annual business meet- 3 to 7 p.m. Crews worked on the pool for three days to repair cracked fiberglass and repaint the role of Sylvia, a stray mation contact Derek Barber ing will be at 2 p.m. Bring the surface, work donated by school board member Keith Hudson’s business. “It’s just a good dog, who does speak but at the Extension Office at a covered dish. Everyone is thing to do for the community,” Hudson said. with the mentality of a dog; (386)752-5384. OBITUARIES

Glenda Claire Huggins Lycan; daughter, Royal Prueter years, Shirley; a daughter, Dawn policeman. Olan “Curly” had his He was a native of Shamokin, Pa. Danny King (Kristen Woodland) (Kevin) of Maryland, Michelle McCabe and her husband Brian own country and western band, and moved to Lake City in 1947. and Kristen Slanker (Michael Glenda Claire Huggins, 76, went Bariano (AJ) of Lake City, FL; of Winter Haven; 2 brothers, Pat Curly Ray and the Fugitives. He worked in administration McCandless) all of Lake City, home to be with the Lord, Thurs- brothers, Troy Lycan of Texas, Wimberly, Jr. of Lake City, FL He is survived by his wife, Patri- with the V.A. Medical Center, Fla. and Michelle Slanker (Mike day, March 29, 2012 at the Su- Brett South (Jill) Punta Gorda, and Fred Wimberly of Arkan- cia Fralick Moore of Lake City, Lake City, Fla. for 35 years until Howington) of Pensacola, Fla.; wannee Valley Care Center. She FL, David Buckler (Mimi) of sas; 2 sisters, Virginia Read and Fla.; two step-daughters, Teresa his retirement in 1986. He then great-grandchildren Seth Slanker, was born in Columbia County Ocala, FL; sisters, Maria Arm- her husband, Bill of Bartow and (Dale) Goss and Sandra (Bur- worked with R.J. Reynolds To- Taylor McKee, Lindsey Slanker, strong (Mike), Lisa Wood of Dollie Megge and her husband, ton) Hall both of Lake City, Fla.; bacco Co. in advertising prod- Charlee Thornton, Austin Thorn- to the late William & Anna V. Dennis of North Port, FL; a three granddaughters, Jessica ucts for fi ve years. He served ton, Madeline Thornton, Hunter North Christie. She was a lov- Ocala, FL, Lana Lycan & Sonja grandson, Jarrod Strickland and Gaskins, Heather Holtzclaw and with the Florida Highway Pa- Keen, Colt Lee, Blayre Slank- ing wife, mother, and “Gamma” Cody both of Texas; grandchil- his wife, Lisa of Wesley Cha- Ashley Holtzclaw; one grandson, trol Auxiliary for over 32 years. er and Braelyn McCandless. who loved music and playing the dren, (Kendall Lycan, Tyson, pel, FL; 3 great-grandchildren, Cory Holtzclaw. He is also sur- He served with the U.S. Navy Funeral services will be con- piano but most of all was deeply Dillan, Kamryn Prueter, Amber, Ethan, Hannah and Coen; and vived by numerous good friends. as a seaman during W.W. II. ducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, devoted to her family and her John and Kyrrah Bariano; a host numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will He was a member of Hope- April 4, in the Chapel of Guerry church family at Christ Central of family and friends also survive. The family will receive friends be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, ful Baptist Church and en- Funeral Home with Dr. Rod- Ministries. She was a kind wom- Memorial services will be held at from 10:00 am till 11:00 am, April 3 in Forest Lawn Memo- joyed Gator football, NASCAR ney Baker, Pastor of Hopeful an who never met a stranger. 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Gate- Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at OAK rial Gardens with Rev. Tom Am- and tinkering in his tool shop. Baptist Church, offi ciating. She was preceded in death by way-Guerry Funeral Home with RIDGE FUNERAL CARE erson of the Lake City Church He was preceded in death by Interment will be in Bethle- her parents, her brother Bill Pastor W.C. from the Christian in Winter Haven. Funeral Ser- of Christ offi ciating. Visitation his parents, Adam Franklin and hem Cemetery, Lake City, Fla. Christie; sisters, Bonnie Justice, Motorcycles Club offi ciating. vices will begin at 11:00am in will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Anna Sivetts Slanker, his wife Visitation will be from 5 to 8 June Bullard, and Diana Mathis. GATEWAY-GUERRY the funeral home chapel. Inter- Tuesday (one-and-a-half hours Beatrice Ash Slanker and his p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at GUER- Survivors include her husband FUNERAL HOME & CRE- ment will follow at Auburndale before service) at GUERRY son Franklin Leroy Slanker. RY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 of 57 years, Luther Jackson MATORY, 3596 South U.S. Memorial Park. In lieu of fl ow- FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. He is survived by three sons, S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla. Huggins of Lake City, FL; sons, Hwy 441, Lake City, Florida ers please make memorial dona- Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla. Mike (Diane) Slanker, Paul www.guerryfuneralhome.net Michael D. Huggins (Georgelle) 32025, (386) 752-1954 is in tions in his memory to the Virgin www.guerryfuneralhome.net Slanker and Keith (Traci) Slank- charge of arrangements. Please Islands Missions Inc. in care of er all of Lake City, Fla.; one of Lake City, FL, and Joseph sister, Ruth Zeiger of Elysburg, “Jody” Huggins (Rhonda) of leave words of encouragement Dr. Bentley Thomas, P.O. Box 4739, St. Thomas, VI 00803. Franklin Roy “Frank” Pa.; two nieces, Darlene Horne Charlotte, NC; “adopted in for the family at www.gate- and Naomi Haines; sister-in- love, son”, Bill Reed; daugh- wayguerryfuneralhome.com Condolences may be sent at Slanker www.oakridgefuneralcare.com. law Waldena Ash McDonald ters, Christie Lynn Hogan (Jef- Mr. Franklin Roy “Frank” Slank- of Lake City, Fla.; grandchil- frey) and Casey Roberts (Aaron) dren Brian (Kim) Slanker, Lori Obituaries are paid advertise- Pastor Jay Wimberly er, age 86, of Lake City, Fla., both of Lake City, FL; life long Olan Ray “Curly” Moore died Friday, March 30, at his res- (Matt) McKee, Charles Thorn- ments. For details, call the Lake friend, Mary Davis of Lake idence following a long illness. ton, Amy Slanker, Mary Slanker, City Reporter’s classified depart- Winter Haven - Pastor Jay Wim- ment at 752-1293. City, FL; 8 grandchildren and 8 Mr. Olan Ray “Curly” Moore, Chad Slanker (Sangia Cothran), great grandchildren also survive. berly, 75, of Bartow went to age 80, of Lake City, Fla., died Funeral services will be con- be with the Lord Wednesday, Saturday, March 31, in the Su- ducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2012 at the Astoria wannee Valley Care Center, Lake April 2, 2012 at Christ Central Health and Rehab Center in Win- City, Fla., following a long ill- BELK.COM Ministries with Pastor Lonnie ter Haven due to heart failure. ness. He was a native of Attalla, Johns offi ciating. Interment will Born August 25, 1936 to Patrick, Alabama and had resided in Fort follow in Forest Lawn Memo- Sr. and Dorothea Wimberly, he Lauderdale, Fla. before moving rial Gardens. Visitation with the moved to the area 23 years ago to Lake City in 1977. He worked family will be Sunday afternoon, from North Florida. Dr. Wimber- as an auto mechanic for over 30 April 1, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. ly was a Pastor and Evangelist, years while living in Fort Lau- until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral and was the Founder of the North derdale and worked for North home. In lieu of fl owers, dona- American School of Theology. Florida Concrete in Lake City as tions may be made to the Suwan- He was a member of Lena Vista a dispatcher and truck driver. He nee Valley Care Center (Haven Baptist Church in Auburndale. was in the U.S. Army during the Hospice) at 6037 U.S. Hwy 90 He is survived by: his wife of 56 Korean War and was a military West, Lake City, Florida 32055. GATEWAY-GUERRY FUNERAL HOME & CRE- MATORY, 3596 South U.S. We’re Back! Hwy 441, Lake City, Florida senior 32025, (386) 752-1954 is in DAY Lake City Pets & Supplies If you’re 55 & older, it’s your day to save" charge of arrangements. 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Appearing ever-more confi- Still, Romney nodded dent in Wisconsin’s primary, toward evangelical conserva- Republican presidential can- tives Saturday, acknowledg- didate Mitt Romney focused ing the doubts in the former entirely on Democratic Massachusetts governor that President Barack Obama dur- linger with these voters, and ing a campaign trip through foreshadowing the balancing this upper Midwestern bat- act that will face him in the tleground and predicted a months to come. victory that could effectively “President Obama believes seal the nomination for him in a government-centered Tuesday. society. He believes govern- “We’re looking like we’re ment guiding our lives will do going to win this thing on a better job in doing so than Tuesday,” Romney told sup- individuals,” Romney told porters, suggesting he could more than 1,000 Wisconsin also claim wins in Maryland conservatives at a Faith and and the District of Columbia Freedom Coalition meeting that day. “If I can get that in the heart of GOP-heavy boost also from Wisconsin I Waukesha County. The coun- think we’ll be on a path that’ll ty, just west of Milwaukee, is get me the nomination well home to the state’s largest before the convention.” evangelical mega-churches. At the same time, fading Romney, tagged by oppo- rival Rick Santorum sought to nents as rich and detached, stoke doubts about Romney’s appealed to the spectrum of conservative credentials on households he will need in the fall should he remain on LAURA HAMPSON/Lake City Reporter the last weekend of cam- Runners climb over cars and tires Saturday during the North Florida Warrior Dash at Camp Weed in Live Oak. Warrior Dash is paigning before the critical the likely course to the GOP showdown. It’s Santorum’s nomination. He mentioned a a series of 5Ks that takes runners through obstacles like fire, mud pits and barbed wire. About 5,300 people participated in the single mother he met Friday area’s first time hosting the race. Hundreds of others gathered to watch and celebrate after the race with live music and food. last chance to prove his strength in the industrial in Appleton, Wis., a land- heartland, where he’s said scaper from St. Louis and a he can challenge Obama but Cambodian immigrant from said. Texas. OFFICERS: Girlfriend died in hospital A friend was able to find the officers who helped and Continued From Page 1A the Richardsons plan to thank them over the phone Man’s door-to-door There Dolan’s training as June. They both wanted to people stop to help after an and in person. a first responder and 911 major in criminology. accident. The quick actions of newspaper sales a scam dispatcher kicked in. A trac- Richardson’s mother and “Words couldn’t express strangers, “that blew me tor trailer driver handed her father, Jimbo Richardson, our gratitude for being there away,” Jimbo said. “They are From staff reports City Reporter will come to a first aid kit and she used didn’t know how bad the and being willing to help,” heroes to me.” your home to sell a subscrip- gauze to apply pressure to accident was until they came she said. Dolan said what she and A man claiming to repre- tion,” said Reporter circula- a serious head wound, she upon the scene on the way “It was a God thing,” she the other correctional offi- sent the Lake City Reporter tion director Mandy Brown. said. Richardson’s arm and to the hospital. “Seeing the said of the timing. They cers did was not a huge deal, has been going door-to-door Brown said anyone with leg were also badly injured. truck was devastating,” he were mourning a fellow offi- but rather what you are sup- collecting cash for subscrip- questions concerning news- While waiting for an ambu- said. cer and then dealt with this posed to do. Both events tion sales, police say. The paper sales or collection lance to arrive, Dolan said They postponed surgery trauma, she said. that day “make you thank man is an impostor who policies should call the Lake she stayed with Richardson in order to attended Pinto’s “My sincere thanks goes God your babies are safe pockets the money, how- City Reporter office at 752- to comfort and calm him. funeral on Wednesday. out to each and every one and that you’ve got another ever. 1293. She kept his airway clear A 2011 Columbia High of them,” Jimbo Richardson day,” she said. “No employee of the Lake when he got sick. The vehi- School graduate and mem- cle was unrecognizable, she ber of the Tigers baseball said. team, Richardson is deter- “Sometimes God puts us mined to stay in Tallahassee in places we need to be,” and finish the semester, his U.S. response to Syria called ‘very stern’ Dolan said. “It’s just some- mom said. They are hoping thing we had to do. I’m glad he will be discharged from Associated Press and security apparatus. responsible for human ly interested in anything we were in the position the hospital today. DENVER — The U.S. On Friday, the admin- rights abuses and oppres- Assad says,” Ford said. where we could.” “It’s going to be a long Ambassador to Syria reit- istration added Assad’s sion against the protest- “We are interested in what Richardson and Pinto were recovery. He’s in a lot of pain erated the Obama admin- defense minister and two ers,” Ford said Saturday he does on the ground.” transported to Tallahassee emotionally and physically,” istration’s approach to the other senior officials to a at Amnesty International’s Ford was forced to Memorial Hospital. Pinto Lisa Richardson said. “It’s conflict in Syria in remarks blacklist that freezes any annual general meeting in withdraw from Syria in died later that night. just one of those things you Saturday to Amnesty assets they may have in Denver. February following an The Florida State won’t ever get over.” International. U.S. jurisdictions. The Denver Post reports attack on the embassy. University students planned Support from family and Ambassador Robert “We put these three that Ford said Assad has a The conference also to visit Richardson’s parents friends has been steady Ford said the administra- individuals on the list short amount of time to heard from three American in Lake City and then head and non-stop. The support tion has been “very stern” because we have clear stop the violence under a hikers detained in Iran to Jacksonville to celebrate and love has been good for toward Syrian President information and evidence UN special envoy . — Sarah Shourd, Shane Pinto’s March 26th birthday him, she said. Coaches and Bashar Assad’s military that they are personally “We are not particular- Bauer, and Josh Fattal. with her parents. friends have visited him at “She didn’t make it,” said the hospital and co-workers Lisa Richardson, his moth- went to Pinto’s funeral. er. Florida Highway Patrol SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Pinto and Richardson met officers told the family they at freshman orientation in had never seen so many THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA WILL MEET ON MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 AT 5:30 PM IN THE COUNCIL PINKIE: Rotary project CHAMBERS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL AT 205 NORTH MARION AVENUE, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA. Continued From Page 1A to support polio eradication dents and sponsors have THE PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING IS: through Polio Plus. contributed a combined Wheeler, Polio Plus $40,000 to Rotary’s Polio coordinator for the Rotary Eradication Fund. • Public Hearing – Kendrick Maeweather – Hole in the Wall Club of Lake City, founded “If you look at the num- Purple Pinkie 10 years ago. bers, with the funds raised Pursuant to City Code Section 26-44, licensee, Kendrick Maeweather, Hole in the Wall, Soon after, the project over the last 10 years, we’ve appealed the Chief License Inspectors decision to revoke or suspend the occupational tax license went international. been able to purchase more Proceeds raised during than 112,000 vaccinations,” at the March 19, 2012 City Council Meeting. On March 19, 2012 the City Council granted a the Purple Pinkie fundraiser he said. “Those are lives public hearing to be held on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 5:30 PM at which time the City may go to the Rotary Foundation saved. That’s meaningful.” sustain, modify or withdraw the revocation or suspension of the license. in Chicago, Ill. The funds In January it was are matched dollar-for-dol- announced that for the first lar through a grant from time in more than 2,000 All interested persons are invited to attend. the Bill and Melinda Gates years, no new cases of polio Foundation. The money is paralysis were reported then used to purchase vac- in India. If India goes two NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to City Code Section 2-32, that the City Council of the cines for countries that are more years without another City of Lake City, Florida, has called a special meeting to be held on April 2, 2012 at 5:30 PM still endemic with polio. new case of polio reported, for the purpose outlined above. Through the Purple the country will be certified Pinkie Project, local stu- polio-free. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARKER: Died Feb. 14 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA WILL Continued From Page 1A MEET ON MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 AT 7:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL AT also read at her funeral. Rita Dopp, executive Palmer said she wanted to director of United Way 205 NORTH MARION AVENUE, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA thank all those who sup- of Suwannee Valley, said ported Parker and the fam- Parker brought her busi- All interested persons are invited to attend. ily during “that horrible five ness sense to the local months of dying.” She said United Way, giving it form the family was pleased that and structure that is still SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: If you require special aid or services for either of the meetings people gathered Saturday used today. identified above, as addressed in the American Disabilities Act, please contact the City to show love and respect for Lloyd Adams, Parker’s Manager’s Office at (386) 719-5768. Parker. friend, said Parker was “The funeral for Earline perceptive of needs in the was not a funeral. It was a community and used her AUDREY E SIKES celebration of her life,” she determination to fulfill those City Clerk said. needs. 7A

Page Editor: local & STaTE a Xxx, 754-xxxx LAKELAKE CITY CITY REPORTER REPORTER local & NATION SUNd SUNdayAY, ,APRIL APRIL 1, 1, 2012 2012 7A Property taxes due Monday but many pay on Friday

By TONY BRITT taxes without penalty in per- and the Columbia County [email protected] son,” said Ronnie Brannon, School Board. Thus far the Columbia County Tax tax collector’s office has col- Friday was supposed to Collector. “After Monday lected $44,109,289 from the be the last day property there is a three percent stat- tax roll, roughly 82 percent. owners could pay their utory penalty that applies.” In May, the tax collec- property taxes without As of 1 p.m. Friday the tor’s office will send a list penalty. However, since the office had served a total of of names to the newspaper, actual deadline -- yesterday 348 people. Brannon said containing delinquent prop- -- fell on a weekend, Florida the office normally serves erty tax owners that will be residents actually have until about 400 people any given advertised. On May 31, a Monday to pay their 2011 Friday. tax certificate sale will be property taxes. The 2011 total tax roll for done online where people Nonetheless, the turning collection from the coun- from all over the world get lane leading to the Columbia ty’s five taxing authorities to bid on the delinquent County Tax Collector’s is $53,369,462. The coun- properties. If the property Office had a steady stream ty’s five taxing authorities tax is not paid by the owner of visitors Friday afternoon, are the City of Lake City, in two years, the bidder as did the drive-through Columbia County Board who purchased the tax cer- windows and the office of County Commissioners, tificate can apply for a tax itself. The Suwannee River Water deed for the property. The JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter “This (Friday) was the Management District, Lake certificate owner has seven Motorists use the drive-through service at the tax collector’s office Friday, which many thought last day to pay property Shore Hospital Authority years to sell the property. was the last day to pay property taxes without incurring a penalty. Arizona sheriff finds self at crossroads in civil rights case

By JACQUES BILLEAUD court. out. Earlier in the three- Associated Press “It makes him a hero,” year investigation, the said Antonio Bustamante, Justice Department filed PHOENIX — America’s a Phoenix civil rights attor- a 2010 lawsuit against the self-proclaimed toughest ney and member of a group sheriff, alleging that his sheriff is fast approach- of Latino and black leaders office refused to fully coop- ing a crossroads where he calling for an overhaul of erate with a request for must decide either to set- Arpaio’s policies. “We have records and access to jails tle claims that his officers a different character as a and employees. The case racially profiled Latinos in sheriff.” was settled last summer his trademark immigration The Justice Department after the sheriff’s office patrols — and overhaul has accused Arpaio’s office handed over records and his practices — or take his of racially profiling Latinos, gave access to employees chances at trial. punishing Hispanic jail and jails. Maricopa County Sheriff inmates for speaking After his lawyers attend- Joe Arpaio faces an April Spanish and having a cul- ed a negotiation session in 14 deadline for concluding ture of disregard for basic early February, Arpaio’s talks with the U.S. Justice constitutional rights. The office said both sides Department to settle a sheriff’s office has denied agreed to work on an agree- ASSOCIATED PRESS wide range of civil rights allegations of systematic ment and were committed Steven Powell leaves the courtroom of Judge Ronald Culpepper. allegations, including that discriminatory policing, to avoiding unnecessary the sheriff launched some and asked federal authori- litigation. immigration patrols based ties to provide facts. But The status of negotia- on letters from people who it also conditionally agreed tions since the February Blood found at Utah home complained about people to talk with the Justice meeting is unknown. with dark skin congre- Department about ways to Arpaio’s lawyers didn’t from man’s missing wife gating in a given area or correct any violations. return messages seeking speaking Spanish but never The Justice Department comment, and the Justice reporting an actual crime. is seeking an agreement Department declined to will & testament for Susan 2 and 4, on a midnight camp- By MIKE BAKER A settlement could lead that would require the sher- provide an update, other Powell,” according to the ing trip in freezing tempera- Associated Press to changes long sought by iff’s office to train officers in than saying negotiations documents. She wrote in that tures the night she disap- Arpaio’s critics and short- TACOMA, Wash. — how to make constitutional are continuing. letter that she did not trust peared. circuit a separate racial Authorities investigating the traffic stops, collect data Arpaio said he didn’t her husband and that they’d One of the children, profiling case set for trial 2009 disappearance of a Utah on people arrested in traf- know how the case would been having marital troubles Charlie, told investigators in this summer. Most police woman found her blood in fic stops and reach out to be resolved, but that his for four years. an interview shortly after his agencies facing similar the family home and a hand- Latinos to ensure them that lawyers are trying to coop- The letter also said that mom disappeared that she pressures from the Justice written note in which she the department is there to erate. “We’ll just have to “if Susan Powell dies it may had gone on the camping trip Department opt to settle, expressed fear about her also protect them. look at the big picture and not be an accident, even if it with them but did not come but critics wonder wheth- husband and her potential The federal agency has see what they want and see looks like one,” according to back home and he did not er the sheriff’s stubborn demise, according to docu- said it’s prepared to sue if we agree to it,” Arpaio the documents. know why, according to the streak — a quality that ments unsealed Friday. Arpaio and let a judge said. “I presume that if we Josh Powell always main- files. A few weeks later, he endears him to his sup- The files raise further decide the matter if no don’t agree, they’ll go to tained his innocence and said told a church teacher with no porters — will lead him to questions about why Susan agreement can be worked court.” he had taken their boys, then emotion: “My mom is dead.” confront the allegations in Powell’s husband was never charged in her disappear- ance before he killed him- self and their two young sons in a gas-fueled inferno All T-Shirts in Washington state earlier i˜ÃÊUÊ7œ“i˜ÊUÊ ˆ`Ài˜Ã this year. Investigators in West Valley City, Utah, never % arrested Josh Powell or even publicly labeled him as a sus- pect in his wife’s disappear- Off ance. 20ÕÞÊ>ÀÛiÞ]Ê->Ìʈvi]Ê œ“œ] A prosecutor in Washington ,i>ÌÀii]Ê ÕVŽÜi>ÀÊEÊ œÀi state who was getting a first look at the files Friday said New Arrival if it was his case, he would Spring have charged Josh Powell with murder. Sandals “There is direct evidence. There is circumstantial evi- Wilson’s outfitters 3%"AYA$R ,AKE#ITYs(386) 755-7060 dence. There is motive,” said [email protected] Pierce County prosecutor Mark Lindquist. “There is everything but the body.” The documents, used as justification to search the home where Josh Powell HATE was staying last year, detail a widespread case that investi- gators had built against him. YOUR WEIGHT? Shortly after Susan Powell disappeared, authorities J.T.Cooper, M.D. found blood evidence on Can help you with safe, supervised a floor next to a sofa and determined that it was Susan Weight Loss. 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Sunday, April 1, 2012 www.lakecityreporter.com Section B BRIEFS CHS FOOTBALL Shutout win, shutout district Q-back club meeting April 9 The Columbia County Quarterback Club will meet at 6 p.m. April 9. The meeting will be at the Richardson Community Center. All are welcome to attend. For details, call club president Joe Martino at 984-0452.

YOUTH BASEBALL Fort White 15U registration Fort White Babe Ruth Baseball has registration for 15-under league play from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and 4-7 p.m. April 10. Cost is $75. For details, call Millissa Blakley at 365- 4133.

GOLF Tebow Foundation Classic April 14 The Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic is April 14 at the Stadium Course at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra. The tournament is a fundraiser for the Tebow Foundation, and many personalities from sports and entertainment are participating. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter There will be a set-up Columbia High’s Jason Plyn (22) swings at a pitch while playing against Robert E. Lee High on Thursday. for autographs. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for ages 18 and younger. Parking is $5. Tickets may be Tigers blank Wolfson, 14-0 purchased through Ticketmaster or timtebowfoundation. By BRANDON FINLEY Wolfpack home with the error and the Tigers had ted in Caleb Hill to bring Clark said. “Now, we’re hit- org. [email protected] mercy-rule defeat. a 2-0 lead after the first out the mercy-rule at 10-0. ting. One through six in But the pitching wasn’t inning. The Tigers weren’t done, our lineup have all hit with Columbia High finished the only thing working for After a scoreless third however, as four more runs a lot of success. Bailey is n From staff reports off its district run with the Tigers as the bats have inning, the Tigers didn’t let would come across. still doing his job and we an undefeated 5-0 record started to pick up late in the off the brakes. Lee drove in his third run figured we’d get him out of after knocking off visit- season. Trey Lee started out the of the game by bringing in there early and give Plyn GAMES ing Wolfson High in a 14-0 After a leadoff double onslaught with a ground Nettle and Courson picked a chance. He came in and mercy-rule win on Friday. to start the game, Blaine ball to score Plyn and Ryan up his third RBI by scoring now we have two closers Monday Kellan Bailey wrapped Courson was moved over Thomas. Dalton Mauldin Lee to give the Tigers a 12- that we can trust. He throws n Columbia High the district season with his after Bailey walked and followed with a hit to score 0 lead. the ball with great velocity tennis in District 5-3A sixth win of the year. The Levi Hollingsworth ground- Andrew Nettles and Lee for The scoring came to a down in the zone.” tournament at Jonesville senior ace is undefeated for ed out. a 6-0 lead. conclusion on Andrew Columbia has three Tennis Center in the year. The Tigers attempted a The Tigers kept it com- Johnson’s hit to score games next week in the Gainesville, 9 a.m. Bailey allowed two hits double-steal sending Bailey ing with a triple by Courson Courson and Alan Burbank Nets Yulee n Columbia High in only four innings of work from first and Courson to to score Mauldin and John Espenship. Invitational beginning baseball at Burbank while striking out four bat- home to score their first Fulton for a 8-0 lead. “We were beating teams against University Christian Nets Yulee Invitational ters to pick up the win. run and take a 1-0 lead in In the bottom of the earlier in the year that we at 1 p.m. on Monday. The tournament, 1 p.m. Jason Plyn closed out the the bottom half of the first fourth, Hollingsworth took were supposed to beat, but Tigers face Gainesville at n Fort White High game with three-consecu- inning. home off a wild pitch for we weren’t hitting the base- 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Yulee baseball at Yulee tive strikeouts to send the Bailey took home off an a 9-0 lead and Nettles bat- ball,” Columbia coach J.T. at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. tournament, 7 p.m. Tuesday n Columbia High tennis in District 5-3A tournament at Jonesville Kentucky off to title game Tennis Center in Gainesville, TBD Kansas takes the court as if to say, “This gave themselves a chance n Fort White High is our house!” to win.” baseball vs. Oak Hall down Ohio State, Yes, yes it is. School, 7 p.m. will meet UK. With Davis, everybody’s Kansas 64, n Columbia High player of the year, lead- Ohio State 62 baseball at Burbank Associated Press ing a star-studded roster, Nets Yulee Invitational Kentucky was the top seed NEW ORLEANS — tournament, 7 p.m. NEW ORLEANS — in the tournament and the Tyshawn Taylor made two Wednesday Kentucky wound up right heavy favorite to cut down big free throws and Thomas n Columbia High where it expected to be all the nets when the whole Robinson finished with 19 weightlifting in sectional along. tournament was done. points and eight rebounds meet at St. Augustine Even if it took a little And coach John Calipari Saturday night to rally High, noon work to get there. wouldn’t let his young play- the Jayhawks past Ohio n Columbia High Anthony Davis and top- ers consider anything else, State 64-62 in the Final baseball at Burbank seeded Kentucky will play saying repeatedly this was Four. Nets Yulee Invitational for the national title Monday “just another game.” Kansas rallied from 13 tournament, 4 p.m. night after finally putting But playing in-state rival points down to complete Thursday away pesky Louisville Louisville (30-10) is never another comeback in a n Fort White High 69-61 in the Final Four on just that, and the Cardinals game the Jayhawks led weightlifting in sectional Saturday night. made Kentucky work deep for a grand total of 3:48 meet at Baker County It will be Kentucky’s into the second half to grind — two of those minutes High, 10 a.m. first appearance in the title this victory out. coming when the score was n Columbia High game since winning a sev- Louisville outrebounded 2-0. softball at Kissimmee enth NCAA crown back in Kentucky 40-33, including Elijah Johnson, whose Klassic tournament, TBA 1998 and gives coach John a whopping 19-6 advantage layup won an equally dicey Friday Calipari another shot at the on the offensive glass — the game against Purdue in the n Columbia High title that has eluded him. sole reason the Cardinals regional semifinals, made softball at Kissimmee The Wildcats (37-2) will were able to make a game one with 1:12 left to put the Klassic tournament, TBA face Kansas for the national of this. Jayhawks up 62-59 — their ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday title on Monday. “They never stopped biggest lead of the game. Kentucky forward Terrence Jones (3) slam dunks over n Columbia High As the final seconds ticked playing,” Calipari said. Kansas (32-6) plays Louisville guard/forward Wayne Blackshear (25) during the softball at Kissimmee down, Davis screamed at “They got up into our bod- Kentucky in the final second half of an NCAA Final Four semifinal college Klassic tournament, TBA the crowd and pointed to ies, created turnovers and Monday. basketball tournament game Saturday in New Orleans. 2B LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, APRL 1, 2012 Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 SCOREBOARD Sixth-grade Wolves Ohio State vs. Kansas (n) Baseball calendar TELEVISION National Championship Monday Monday — Last day to request TV sports Semifinal winners take hoops tourney unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2012 salary. Today NIT Wednesday — Opening day, St. Louis From staff reports AUTO RACING at Miami. Active rosters reduced to 25 12:30 p.m. Championship players. FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Goody’s Thursday May 16-17 — Owners’ meetings, New The Lake City recreation Fast Relief 500, at Martinsville, Va. Stanford 75, Minnesota 51 York. Department-Richardson 2 p.m. June 4 — Amateur draft. Community Center/Annie NBCSN — IRL, IndyCar, Grand Prix of July 10 — All-Star game, Kansas City, Mattox Park North, Inc Alabama, at Birmingham, Ala. Women’s Final Four Mo. 7 p.m. Wolves’ sixth-and-ninth ESPN2 — NHRA, SummitRacing.com National Semifinals grade teams played in the Nationals, at Las Vegas (same-day tape) Sunday NCAA scores Notre Dame (34-3) vs. UConn (33-4), USSSA Stampede Shootout COLLEGE BASEBALL in Gainesville on March 24- 2 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Clemson 3, Miami 1 FSN — Southern Miss. at Rice Baylor (38-0) vs. Stanford (35-1), Florida St. 2, Virginia Tech 1 25. CYCLING 9 p.m. Vanderbilt 12, South Carolina 4 The sixth-grade team 8:30 a.m. brought home the champi- NBCSN — Tour of Flanders, Brugge Women’s NIT onship trophy after starting to Oudenaarde, Belgium AUTO RACING the tournament with a stag- GOLF Semifinals 7 a.m. Wednesday Race week gering loss. TGC — European PGA Tour, Sicilian James Madison 74, Syracuse 71 The Florida Motivators Open, final round, at Sciacca, Italy Oklahoma State 73, San Diego 57 out of Gainesville handed COURTESY PHOTO 1 p.m. Championship NASCAR TGC — PGA Tour, Houston Open, the Wolves a 52-15 loss. The Lake City Wolves show off their championship trophy Saturday GOODY’S FAST RELIEF 500 The Wolves battled back final round, at Humble, Texas Oklahoma State 75, James Madison Site: Martinsville, Va. from the USSSA Stampede Shootout in Gainesville. Pictured 3 p.m. 68 Schedule: Today, race, 1 p.m. (FOX, to win three straight from are (back row, from left) Coach Shawn Salamida, NBC — PGA Tour, Houston Open, 12:30-5 p.m.). that point and secure the Micah Kreighauser, Maleak Miller-Gaskins, Marcel Bell Coach final round, at Humble, Texas Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, championship. 4:30 p.m. BASEBALL 0.526 miles). Jason West. (front row) Max Salamida, Jason West, TGC — LPGA, Kraft Nabisco The team beat Ocala Race distance: 263 miles, 500 laps. Elite, 43-42, Florida Legend, Darius Smith, Jordan Smith, Latorrence Jones, and Championship, final round, at Rancho AL schedule Next race: Texas Samsung Mobile 500, Mirage, Calif. April 14, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort 54-32 and Ocala Elite 43-41 Michael Scippio. Not Pictured is Teon Dollard. MOTORSPORTS Thursday’s Game Worth, Texas. in the championship. 2 p.m. Oakland 4, Seattle 1 INDYCAR SPEED — FIM World Superbike, at Latorrence Jones scored The ninth-grade team Dilan Hall and Jordan GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA 12 points to lead the team in didn’t fare quite as well as Coppock had nine points Imola, Italy (same-day tape) Site: Birmingham, Ala. NBA Schedule: Today, race, 2 p.m. (NBC the contest. Maleak Miller- the Wolves and finished apiece. 1 p.m. Spring Training Sports Network, 2-5 p.m.). Gaskins had 10 points, the tournament with an 0-3 The Wolves final game ABC — Chicago at Oklahoma City Track: Barber Motorsports Park (road Marcel Bell and Jason West record. was their closes with a 3:30 p.m. Friday’s Games course, 2.38 miles). each had seven points, The Florida Splash defeat- 65-60 loss coming against ABC — Miami at Boston Detroit 6, Baltimore 3 Race distance: 214.2 miles, 90 laps. NHL Boston 9, Minnesota (ss) 7 NHRA FULL THROTTLE Max Salamia had six points ed the Wolves 66-44 to start the Florida Splash. 12:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 3, tie SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA and Darius Smith scored a the game with Darrell Jones Dillan Van Vleck had 19 NBC — Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Minnesota (ss) 4, Toronto 1 NATIONALS point. leading the way with 14 points, Coppock scored 14 7 p.m. St. Louis 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Site: Las Vegas. NBCSN — Boston at N.Y. Rangers L.A. Angels 9, Arizona 2 Jones was named points. Tamarick Vanover points and Vanover finished Schedule: Today, final eliminations the tournament MVP had nine points. with 13 points. SOCCER Cincinnati 6, Cleveland 5 (ESPN2, 7-10 p.m.). 6:30 a.m. L.A. Dodgers (ss) 6, Chicago Cubs 3 Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor and Miller-Gaskins and The Orange Park Gators Van Vleck was named ESPN2 — Women’s national teams, Milwaukee 9, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 4 Speedway. Bell were both named beat the Wolves 62-55 with to the All-Tournament exhibition, Japan vs. United States, at Atlanta (ss) 3, Houston (ss) 1 to the All-Tournament Wayne Broom scoring 10 Team for the ninth-grade Sendai, Japan Washington 3, Miami 2 Team. points to pace Lake City. division. TENNIS Houston (ss) 5, Atlanta (ss) 1 FOOTBALL 1 p.m. N.Y. Yankees 13, Philadelphia 9 CBS — ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 2 NFL Draft order Ericsson Open, men’s championship San Diego 8, San Francisco 7 2 Daily match, at Key Biscayne, Fla. Texas 5, Colorado 3 First Round, April 26 WOMEN’S COLLEGE Saturday’s Games 1. Indianapolis Jumbles BASKETBALL Toronto 8, Philadelphia 5 2. Washington (from St. Louis) 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Yankees 11, Houston 9 3. Minnesota ESPN — NCAA Division I tourna- St. Louis 6, Washington 2 4. Cleveland ment, semifinal, Notre Dame vs. UConn, Detroit 2, Atlanta 1, 7 innings 5. Tampa Bay at Denver Minnesota 15, Pittsburgh (ss) 3 6. St. Louis (from Washington) 9 p.m. Pittsburgh (ss) 6, Baltimore 6, tie 7. Jacksonville ESPN — NCAA Division I tourna- Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 5 8. Miami ment, semifinal, Baylor vs. Stanford, at Tampa Bay 7, Boston 7, tie 9. Carolina Denver Milwaukee 10, San Diego (ss) 7 10. Buffalo Colorado 3, Chicago White Sox 1 2 Daily 11. Kansas City Chicago Cubs 3, L.A. Angels 3, tie, 12. Seattle BASKETBALL 10 innings Crosswords 13. Arizona Arizona (ss) 10, Kansas City 3 14. Dallas L.A. Dodgers 9, Arizona (ss) 3 NBA schedule 15. Philadelphia Cincinnati 10, San Francisco 2 16. N.Y. Jets EVERY SUNDAY San Diego (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Friday’s Games 17. Cincinnati (from Oakland) Ariz. (n) IN SECTION B Denver 99, Charlotte 88 18. San Diego Texas vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., Miami 113, Toronto 101 19. Chicago (n) SPORTS Washington 97, Philadelphia 76 20. Tennessee Sunday’s Games Atlanta 100, New York 90 21. Cincinnati Philadelphia vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Milwaukee 121, Cleveland 84 22. Cleveland (from Atlanta) Fla., 1:05 p.m. The first puzzles will have Chicago 83, Detroit 71 23. Detroit Houston vs. Detroit (ss) at Lakeland, Houston 98, Memphis 89 24. Pittsburgh Friday’s answers , and Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston 100, Minnesota 79 25. Denver Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, the second will have Dallas 100, Orlando 98 26. Houston Fla., 1:05 p.m. the answers for the first. Sacramento 104, Utah 103 27. New England (from New Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, New Jersey 102, Golden State 100 Orleans) Fla., 1:05 p.m. L.A. Clippers 98, Portland 97 28. Green Bay Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Lake City Reporter Saturday’s Games 29. Baltimore Fla., 1:05 p.m. L.A. Lakers 88, New Orleans 85 30. San Francisco N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Charlotte at Detroit (n) 31. New England Detroit (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Cleveland at New York (n) 32. N.Y. Giants Atlanta at Philadelphia (n) Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Indiana at San Antonio (n) Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Memphis at Milwaukee (n) Fla., 1:35 p.m. HOCKEY New Jersey at Sacramento (n) Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Utah at L.A. Clippers (n) Ariz., 4:05 p.m. NHL schedule Today’s Games Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati at Chicago at Oklahoma City, 1 p.m. Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Miami at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Arizona vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Winnipeg 4, Carolina 3, OT Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m. Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Columbus 4, Florida 1 Denver at Orlando, 6 p.m. San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at N.Y. Rangers 4, Montreal 1 Indiana at Houston, 7 p.m. Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 3 Minnesota at Portland, 9 p.m. Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., Nashville 4, Detroit 1 New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 4:05 p.m. Colorado 4, Calgary 1 Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. San Diego vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., Los Angeles 4, Edmonton 1 Monday’s Games 4:05 p.m. Vancouver 5, Dallas 2 Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. Cleveland vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Saturday’s Games Houston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Ottawa 4, Philadelphia 3, SO Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Monday’s Games Boston 6, N.Y. Islanders 3 L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Buffalo at Toronto (n) Minnesota at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Fla., 12:00 p.m. Montreal at Washington (n) Utah at Portland, 10 p.m. Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., New Jersey at Carolina (n) 1:05 p.m. Winnipeg at Tampa Bay (n) Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Columbus at St. Louis (n) NBA calendar Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Chicago at Nashville (n) Washington vs. Boston at Fort Myers, April 26 — Regular season ends Los Angeles at Minnesota (n) Fla., 1:35 p.m. April 27 — Rosters set for playoffs, Anaheim at Phoenix (n) Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, 3 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver (n) Ariz., 3:05 p.m. April 28 — Playoffs begin. Dallas at San Jose (n) Milwaukee vs. Chicago White Sox at April 29 — Draft early entry eligibility Today’s Games Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. deadline, 11:59 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., May 30 — Draft lottery Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. 4:05 p.m. June 12 — NBA Finals begin (possible Florida at Detroit, 4 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, move up to June 10) Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Edmonton at Anaheim, 8 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 7:10 p.m. NCAA Final Four Monday’s Games L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Washington at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. National Semifinals Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Saturday Oakland at San Francisco, 10:35 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Kentucky 69, Louisville 61 Mettenberger throws 2 TDs in LSU spring game

Associated Press tossed two second-quarter go off the hands of tight scoring passes — a 49- end Tyler Edwards and BATON ROUGE, La. — yarder to Odell Beckham grabbed by linebacker Zach Mettenberger threw and a 19-yarder to Russell Lamar Louis who returned two touchdown passes to Shepard. Mettenberger the ball 74 yards for a lead the White to a 24-17 finished with 14 comple- touchdown. victory against the Purple tions in 25 attempts for 270 The White defense in LSU’s spring football yards. recorded points in the sec- game Saturday afternoon. Mettenberger only ond quarter when safety Mettenberger, who was played two series in the sec- Eric Reid intercepted a the No. 3 quarterback ond half, which used run- Stephen Rivers pass and behind Jordan Jefferson ning time. Mettenberger returned the ball 55 yards and Jarrett Lee last season, had a fourth-quarter pass for a touchdown. Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 3B Lady Tigers battle back to beat CCA

By BRANDON FINLEY home runs put Columbia in After Kvistad’s home run, things going in the bottom [email protected] the lead for good. Hollianne Dohrn followed of the fourth and extended Kayli Kvistad started the up with another homer to their lead to 6-2. Kvistad Columbia High picked up damage when she hit a two- give Columbia a 3-0 lead. and Dohrn again crossed another come-from-behind run bomb which also scored The Lady Tigers added home plate, but this time victory as the Lady Tigers Stephanie Pilkington. one more run in the bot- it was on an RBI-hit from rallied from two down to Kvistad’s home run gives tom of the third when Holly Payton Sund. beat Calvery Christian her eight on the year and Boris knocked in Michaela “The biggest thing is that Academy on Friday. she’s only three away from Burton, who had reached this is two in a row that The Lady Tigers were matching the school’s home on a walk earlier in the nin- we’ve come from behind to trailing going into the third run record of 11 that she ning. beat good teams,” Columbia inning when back-to-back set as a freshman. The Lady Tigers kept head coach Jimmy Williams said. “They’re doing a good job of keeping the focus and just believing that there’s not anything that’s going to happen to keep them from winning the game.” Williams said that Calvery Christian Academy is one of the best teams that the Lady Tigers have played all year — something that makes the win that much more impressive. “Behind Atlantic Coast, that’s probably the best team we’ve played,” Williams said. “They had really, really good pitching.” Columbia’s pitching hasn’t been bad either. Taylor Douglass (8-2) JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter picked up the win after com- Columbia High’s Stephanie Pilkington (9) slices through a ing in for Erin Anderson in pitch while playing against Gainesville on March 16. the second inning. Douglass went five 10-0, on Friday in Fort Myers picked up the innings, allowed five hits, White. win after going the full six struck out five batters and Nick Butler had 3 RBIs to innings for the Indians. He walked thre more. lead the Indians to victory allowed four hits, struck The Lady Tigers begin and also had two hits in the out two batters and walked the Kissimmee Klassic contest. two more. Tournament on Thursday. Brandon Myers and The win was Myers’ first After spring break, Trace Wilkinson also had of the year. the Lady Tigers travel to two hits in the contest. Fort White moves to 11-9 Madison County High at Six other Indians had with the victory and stands 7 p.m. on April 10. hits in the game includ- at 5-5 in district play. ing Bryce Beach, Taylor The Indians will travel to Indians baseball Morgan, Brady Wilkinson, Yulee for the Burbank Nets Kody Moniz, Kevin Dupree, Yulee Invitational beginning Fort White High used 12 and Lane Pendergrast. on Monday. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter hits to pick up a mercy-rule Moniz and Pendergrast Fort White opens with Fort White’s Brady Wilkinson (6) looks for a ruling after tagging Bradford’s Devin Paulk (8) victory when the Indians each scored two runs in the Eagle’s View at 7 p.m. on during a game on March 13. beat Interlachen High, game. Monday. Take Charge Indy pulls off Florida Derby upset

By TIM REYNOLDS toteboards not long before Associated Press post time — paid $2.10. “Just bad luck. ... Nobody HALLANDALE BEACH paid attention to the win- — Calvin Borel and Patrick ner, they just let him go,” Byrne had the same thought said Julien Leparoux, Union entering the Florida Derby. Rags’ jockey. “I guess they If Take Charge Indy could just target the favorite.” get out in front with a lead, Union Rags reared good things were going to up after his van ride to happen. Gulfstream on Saturday, How right they were. then had a shoe issue in Take Charge Indy earned the paddock just before his chance at the Kentucky heading onto the track. Derby on Saturday, win- Trainer Michael Matz said ning the $1 million Grade that didn’t affect his horse’s 1 Florida Derby at a speed- showing. favoring Gulfstream Park And while Union Rags — and knocking off con- likely took a blow to his sensus Triple Crown favor- status as Triple Crown ite Union Rags to get there. favorite, Matz — who won Borel and Take Charge both the Florida Derby Indy led nearly every step and Kentucky Derby with of the way, holding off long- Barbaro in 2006 — still is shot Reveron to win what hopeful he has a horse that traditionally is one of the can be at its best when it ASSOCIATED PRESS top prep races entering the gets to Churchill Downs. In this March 6 file photo, New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin reacts after being fouled during an NBA basketball game against Run for the Roses. “If he comes out well out the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. Lin is having left knee surgery and will miss six weeks, likely ending his amazing “I’m still in shock over of this race, we’ll be at the breakthrough season. The team said Saturday the point guard had an MRI exam this week that revealed a small, chronic winning the race,” owner Derby,” Matz said. Chuck Sandford said. “We Union Rags had won meniscus tear. knew we had a nice, top- four of his five career starts bred colt who just screams coming in, a defeat by a ‘racehorse.’ But someday, head in the Breeders’ Cup he’s just got to get out and Juvenile the only blemish do it.” on his record before now. Lin needs knee surgery, That day was Saturday. Meanwhile, Take Charge Sent off at nearly 8-1 odds, Indy had just one career Take Charge Indy went to win before Saturday, and the front right away, saved that was in a $23,000 maid- likely done for season space with Borel — remem- en race last July. ber, he’s not called “Bo-Rail” Still, his connections had By BRIAN MAHONEY on to a place in the NBA ly matters most is hard.” Lin, the first American- for nothing — keeping the plenty of confidence. Take Associated Press back in February. Now, The Knicks will continue born player of Taiwanese colt close to the inside, and Charge Indy had already after the back-to-back to turn to Baron Davis in or Chinese descent to play had more than enough to raced in three graded stakes NEW YORK — Jeremy Sports Illustrated covers place of Lin, the undrafted in the NBA, scored 25 hold off a field of seven — two of them Grade 1’s Lin will have left knee and popularity around the Harvard alum who became points with seven assists challengers in the stretch. — and finished second to El surgery and will miss six world, he has to go back to the starter in February and in that New York victory, Borel has been aboard Padrino when Borel got his weeks, likely ending his the bench when he wants turned in a series of bril- was inserted into the start- three of the last five first shot aboard the colt at amazing breakthrough to play most. liant performances, kick- ing lineup two days later Kentucky Derby winners. Gulfstream in an allowance season. “If this was done very ing off a phenomenon that against Utah, and took the He sees no reason why he race on Jan. 29. The New York Knicks early in the year, obviously was called Linsanity. Knicks on a seven-game can’t go 4-for-6. “We knew he liked the said Saturday their point ... I don’t know where my Lin is averaging 14.1 winning streak that gained “It’s not how far he’ll go,” racetrack,” Byrne said. guard had an MRI exam career would be. I could be, points and 6.1 assists, but world-wide attention. Borel said. “It’s how fast he “We’re not surprised.” this week that revealed a would be definitely without the numbers only tell a Lin left the Knicks’ easy can go, and just keep going. Sandford, who got into small, chronic meniscus a job and probably fighting small part of the story. victory over Detroit last I think he can go a lot faster the horse game as an owner tear. for a summer league spot,” The Knicks were under Saturday, saying afterward than this.” a little over two years ago, With the regular season Lin said. “But having said .500 and looking like a he could have returned for Take Charge Indy fin- already had reservations for 1 ending April 26, the big- that, this happening now mess when Lin was given the fourth quarter if the ished the 1 ⁄8 miles in his family to be at this year’s gest story in basketball this hurts just as much, because a chance to play extended game had been close. He 1:48.79, returning $17.40, Kentucky Derby, the only season is probably done all the players, we really put minutes at point guard for took part in shootaround $9 and $3.60. Reveron paid question entering Saturday regardless of whether the our heart and souls into the then-coach Mike D’Antoni before their game Monday $18.40 and $4, while Union being if Take Charge Indy Knicks make the playoffs. team and into season, and on Feb. 4 against New and believed he could deal Rags — the 2-5 favorite, would join them. He was barely holding to not be there when it real- Jersey. with the pain. who was down to 1-9 on the Asked and answered. 4B LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 Davis, Haith win AP player, coach awards

By JIM O’CONNELL “My landing in Columbia Associated Press wasn’t greeted with a lot of yeas and congratulations, NEW ORLEANS — but I wasn’t disappointed, Anthony Davis was busier rather encouraged because than any of the other play- that showed me passion. ers in the Final Four. And I wanted that, because The Kentucky freshman that kind of passion means had to make the circuit of you have a chance to be Player of the Year presen- successful,” he said. tations Friday, not that he Haith’s coaching style was complaining. was very different from “There were a lot of Anderson’s uptempo pres- awards yesterday and sure way and that meant today,” Davis said with a big change, something a lot of smile. “It’s a great feeling, college players don’t take especially as a freshman. to easily. I’ve been working hard and “Mike Anderson left me now it’s rewarding.” some pretty good players,” Davis became the first Haith said. “They bought Kentucky player and sec- into change, and that’s not ond freshman to be selected always easy when you have The Associated Press’ Player a system in place they want. of the Year. He picked up I give the players a lot of his latest trophy, along with credit for buying in. When Coach of the Year Frank the players buy in you have Haith of Missouri. a chance to be successful.” “This is great to be here Haith, who joined Norm and hopefully we can win Stewart in 1994 as the only the national championship Missouri coaches to win the and accomplish our goal,” award, said it was early in he said. “Even if we come the season when he knew up short we still had a great the players had bought in. season.” “We were in Kansas City The 6-foot-10 Davis sure for the CBE Classic, and we did. beat Cal and Notre Dame,” He averaged 14.3 points Haith said. “We changed — on a team with six dou- things, and I think you have ble-figure scorers — 10.0 to have success to make rebounds and 4.6 blocks ASSOCIATED PRESS change. We saw success, while shooting 64.2 percent Kentucky forward Anthony Davis is presented his award as the Associated Press NCAA college basketball player of the year and those guys started from the field. His block total on Friday in New Orleans, La. to buy in. And it was all is a school record and third- because of the leadership best ever for a freshman. on the team.” He was the Southeastern are no awards.” the weekly Top 25. Balloting Anderson at Missouri and was done before the NCAA Haith was hired at Conference’s Player, No Kentucky player had was done before the NCAA the Tigers’ stunning loss to tournament. Missouri with the knowl- Freshman and Defensive won the award which start- tournament. 15th-seeded Norfolk State, Unlike Davis, Haith didn’t edge the program he was Player of the Year. ed in 1961, and the only Thomas Robinson of things went very well. have a practice to rush to leaving was under NCAA “My expectations were other freshman to win it Kansas was second with 20 Missouri won 30 games Friday. investigation for possible nothing like this; I wasn’t was Kevin Durant of Texas votes, and Draymond Green and the Big 12 tournament “It’s good to see your rules violations. planning on any awards,” he in 2007. of Michigan State received and was ranked in the AP peers at something like the “I think we, the Mizzou said of how he approached “I’m surprised because the other two votes. poll the entire season, Final Four, but the disap- Nation and my family, all his first — and what many you’ve had a lot of great Jimmer Fredette of BYU reaching second for one pointment of your season will be happy when it’s all project will be his only players from Kentucky,” won the award last season. week and was third in the being over is still there,” over with, but we can’t con- — season in college bas- Davis said. “Hopefully I’m Haith’s first season final poll. Haith said. “Still, I can’t trol the NCAA and the time ketball. “I have to thank starting something, and a at Missouri got off to Haith received 21 votes tell you how honored and frame in which they work,” my teammates for those lob lot of Kentucky players will a rough start and ended from the media panel, while humbled I am with all the he said. passes for easy baskets and win this award.” with a second-round thud John Calipari of Kentucky recognition.” He was asked if he was for them getting beat off the Davis received 43 votes in the NCAA tournament. and Tom Izzo of Michigan Haith left Miami after confident the investigation dribble for all those blocked from the 65-member nation- In between his unpopular State tied for second with seven seasons to take over would come up empty. shots. Without them there al media panel that selects selection to replace Mike 10 votes each. The voting the program at Missouri. “Absolutely,” he said. Payton, the Saints and GM appeal NFL suspensions

By BRETT MARTEL Goodell for guidance on this year and in 2013. Associated Press the parameters of the Vitt, suspended for six suspension, which runs games, is doing the same. NEW ORLEANS — through next year’s Super David Cornwell, represent- Saints coach Sean Payton Bowl, a person familiar ing Vitt as head of the NFL is appealing his season-long with the situation told The Coaches Association, con- suspension from the NFL Associated Press, speaking firmed the decision in an for his role in New Orleans’ on condition of anonymity email to the AP. bounty system. And he’s because the league and the Goodell last week not the only one looking Saints did not announce announced the suspension for a little relief from the Payton’s plan to appeal. of Payton, starting Sunday, penalties handed down Saints spokesman Greg for his role in connection by Commissioner Roger Bensel did confirm that with New Orleans’ boun- Goodell. General manager Loomis was appealing ty system, which offered Mickey Loomis, assistant his eight-game suspen- improper cash bonuses for coach Joe Vitt and the Saints sion and, separately, the big hits that either knocked organization each decided team would challenge its opponents out of games or to appeal on Friday. $500,000 fine and loss of left them needing help off Payton will also ask second-round draft picks of the field.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Tim Tebow holds his first news conference with the New York Jets, on Monday in Florham Park, N.J. Tebow, who led the Denver Broncos to the playoffs last year, was acquired in a trade with Denver and will serve as the backup quarterback to Mark Sanchez. Jets’ Tebow unsure if he’ll ever be starting QB

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. Tebow was acquired freshman at the University Associated Press from Denver in a trade on of Florida and backed up March 21 and introduced Chris Leak while seeing NEW YORK — If Tim Monday at a news confer- occasional snaps. Tebow has his sights set ence that included over 200 “Ultimately, it ended with on Mark Sanchez’s job, media. He said his only plan a lot of success,” Tebow the New York Jets backup is to help his new team said, “us winning a national quarterback is keeping it to win games and “be the best championship.” himself. quarterback, best team- Tebow said he has Tebow told 1050 ESPN mate, best football player I met several of his new ASSOCIATED PRESS Radio on Friday that he’s can be and just be someone Jets teammates, includ- Florida’s Erving Walker sits in the locker room following his team’s 72-68 loss to Louisville “not sure” if he’ll ever be a that adds something to that ing Bart Scott, Matt in an NCAA tournament West Regional final college basketball game on March 24 in starting quarterback again, locker room.” Slauson and D’Brickashaw Phoenix. Walker was arrested for stealing a taco on Friday. and that thought doesn’t Coach Rex Ryan and Ferguson, and has spoken even concern him right now. general manager Mike to Sanchez on the phone. “I don’t know what the Tannenbaum have repeat- He even defended Antonio Walker charged with stealing taco future holds, but I know who edly said Sanchez is the Cromartie, who said on Associated Press holds my future,” Tebow unquestioned starter, with Twitter that he was against court early Friday. He was and told him stop, Walker said, referring to his strong Tebow serving as the back- the trade for Tebow before charged with petty theft and kept going, according to Christian faith. “That’s up but having a significant it was made. GAINESVILLE — resisting an officer without the police report. something that has always role in the offense. Tebow “It’s great because he had Florida guard Erving violence, both misdemean- When officers finally given me peace and com- has chosen his words care- his quarterback’s back,” Walker has been charged ors. He was not taken to jail. caught Walker with help fort. That’s why I don’t have fully since arriving in New Tebow said. “That’s what with stealing a taco and Gainesville Police say from “several marked to worry about the future. I York, staying away from you want. You want guys running from police. Walker ordered a $3 taco patrol cars,” he told them can just worry about today anything that could stir con- that are supporting your Walker, a senior who from a street vendor, got he was “just playing and worry about becoming troversy. quarterback. I think that’s ranks first in school history the food and ran away with- around,” the report said. better as a football player He compared this situ- great, and I commend him in assists, was arrested and out paying. When a police Walker is scheduled to and a person.” ation to when he was a for doing that.” given a notice to appear in officer caught up with him appear in court April 19. Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 5B Baylor two wins away from perfect season

By DOUG FEINBERG come back an even bet- Stanford since Nneka is a Associated Press ter player. She’s stronger, freshman. Have to make she’s forceful. She’s domi- sure I’m not overmedi- DENVER — An hour nant.” cated and forgotten some- after losing in last season’s Standing in the way of thing. We are familiar with regional finals, Brittney a second national cham- Stanford.” Griner sent Baylor coach pionship for Baylor (38- These two teams Kim Mulkey a text. 0) are Stanford and the haven’t played since 2008 The message was simple: Ogwumike sisters. The — the year before Griner the 6-foot-8 junior phenom Cardinal (35-1) are making showed up, but Nnemkadi took responsibility for the their fifth straight trip to Ogwumike is eager for the loss and said it wouldn’t the Final Four and are hop- chance. Ogwumike faced happen again. ing to win their first title in Griner in an AAU game So far Griner has ful- 20 years. back in high school, and filled her promise, helping While Stanford and that’s when she insists she Baylor to an undefeated Baylor haven’t played learned to shoot 3-pointers season and has the team each other in four seasons, because scoring in the paint two victories away from the other semifinal game was a big problem. But the the first 40-win season in features two teams who senior feels like everybody NCAA history. know each other inside else in the country has LAURA HAMPSON/Lake City Reporter “She was the only kid and out. Notre Dame and already faced Griner, and that texted me within an Connecticut are facing each now she’s finally getting Warriors dash through fire hour of the loss,” Mulkey other for the eighth time in that chance in her NCAA said. “She said she was the past 14 months. tournament farewell. Runners jump over fire Saturday during the North Florida Warrior Dash at Camp Weed in Live sorry that she didn’t deliv- “I’d much rather play “I’m very excited to Oak. Warrior Dash is a series of 5Ks that takes brave runners through obstacles like fire, mud er. When you have a kid teams you don’t know so finally get a chance to play pits and barbed wire. About 5,300 people participated in the area’s first time hosting the race. as talented as she is, you much about,” Mulkey said. against her,” Nnemkadi Hundreds of others gathered to watch and celebrate after the race with live music and food. knew she was going to “I don’t think we played Ogwumike said. Oklahoma State ends tragic season with WNIT title

By JEFF LATZKE tion that his team promised 10 in Big 12 play — just Associated Press in November to pay honor like league foes Kansas and to those who died and the Texas, which both made the STILLWATER, Okla. tournament run was the ful- NCAA tournament — but a — Toni Young scored 25 fillment of that promise. loss to last-place Missouri in points, Tiffany Bias added Budke’s wife, Shelley, the conference tournament 17 points and 11 assists and attended the game and got likely knocked Oklahoma Oklahoma State ended a hugs from the players and State into the WNIT. season marked by tragedy Littell afterward. She was The Cowgirls found a by beating James Madison allowed to cut down the new level in the postsea- 75-68 on Saturday to win final piece of the net in the son, with Young — who the program’s first WNIT postgame ceremony. had been hampered by her championship. Tarik Hislop scored all 16 recovery from a broken Liz Donohoe notched her of her points in the second arm suffered in practice for fifth straight double-dou- half to lead James Madison last year’s WNIT — mov- ble with 14 points and 11 (29-8), but it wasn’t enough ing into the starting lineup rebounds, and the Cowgirls to overcome a 17-point defi- and doubling her produc- (22-12) and made it through cit. tion. The tournament MVP the tournament without Hislop hit a 3-pointer to averaged 20.6 points after trailing in the second half spark an 11-1 comeback, and scoring only 10 per game in despite a late charge by the her runner along the right the regular season. Dukes. side of the lane brought the Oklahoma State held a 38- Oklahoma State lost head Dukes back within 64-59 20 scoring edge in the paint coach Kurt Budke and with 2:21 to play. She also — outdoing every opponent assistant Miranda Serna in missed a pair of 3-pointers in that area throughout the a Nov. 17 plane crash that in the final 2 minutes that tournament. The Cowgirls also claimed the lives of could have brought James became the second straight pilot Olin Branstetter and Madison to within three. WNIT champ to win the his wife, Paula. Bias and Young, who title by playing six straight The season ended with a each make less than two- home games. triumph, though. thirds of their free throws, Toledo won the WNIT Jim Littell, the Budke made enough at the foul last year. assistant who took over line to close it out down the Kiara Francisco scored 14 after the plane crash, said stretch. and Nikki Newman added during the trophy presenta- The Cowgirls finished 8- 13 for James Madison.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Baylor center Brittney Griner (left) holds up The Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year trophy and Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey holds up The Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year trophy during an awards ceremony at the NCAA Women’s Final Four basketball tournament in Denver on Saturday. Baylor dominates women’s basketball season awards

DENVER — Brittney Mulkey has guided her panel that selects the Griner is The Associated team to an undefeated sea- weekly Top 25. The voting Press’ women’s college bas- son so far and the Lady was done before the NCAA ketball Player of the Year, Bears stand two wins away tournament. the first Baylor player to from becoming the first Baylor has won its first win the award. team in NCAA history to 38 games in dominant fash- She received 36 votes win 40 games in a season. ion and has topped the AP Saturday from the 40-mem- She was presented the poll for the entire season. ber national media panel award Saturday after receiv- Tina Martin of that selects the weekly ing 19 votes from the 40- Delaware was second with Top 25. Balloting was done member national media 14 votes. before the NCAA tourna- ment. The 6-foot-8 phenom averaged 23.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5.2 blocks this season. She shot 61 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line, and she has raised her game over the last month. Elena Delle Donne of Delaware was second with two votes. Skylar Diggins of Notre Dame and Nnemkadi Ogwumike of Stanford received the other votes. Maya Moore of Connecticut won the award last season and Griner ended a run of three straight seasons that a Huskies player has been player of the year. Kim Mulkey is The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball Coach of the Year. 6B LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 Reichert looks for third state trip

By BRANDON FINLEY n Reichert d. Sarah [email protected] Labrador (Citrus), 8-1; n Reichert d. Dixon, 8-4. Columbia High’s Chrissie Despite Reichert’s unde- Reichert has made back-to- feated district record, she back trips to the state finals. will go into the District 5-3A As a senior, she looks to tournament as the No. 2 make it for a third time in seed due to a technicality. her Lady Tiger career. West Port High wouldn’t Reichert has been schedule Columbia remarkable in district play according to Lady Tigers as a senior going undefeat- head coach Tabatha ed in district play. McMahon. The senior’s scores for “They wouldn’t play us the year are: and they were both unde- n Reichert d. Gabby feated,” McMahon said. Wartels (Vanguard), 8-3; “Unfortunately, they go n Reichert d. Megan by USTA state rankings Dixon (Forest), 8-4; and Chrissie doesn’t play n Reichert d. Hanna USTA, so she doesn’t have Helmerson (Gainesville), a rank.” 8-1; Still, McMahon feels that n Reichert d. Amber Reichert has the game of Gamble (Lecanto), 8-0; the district’s No. 1 player

JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Columbia High’s Chrissie Reichert returns a shot during a match played this season in Lake City. Reichert looks to advance to the State 3A tournament for the third time when the district tournament begins on Monday.

and will shine when the state again for singles and No. 1 singles. than just a baseline player. tournament begins on possibly even doubles.” But what makes Reichert She understands that part Monday. Reichert pairs with Jessie so dangerous? of the game.” “She’s excellent,” Bates in double’s compe- “It’s her intelligence,” she Reichert will open the McMahon said. “She’s just tition and the team is 4- said. “She doesn’t just go tournament against Citrus so consistent. She has a 2 together for the season. out there and try to hit the High’s Labrador, who she nice base shot and she’s Both losses came against ball hard. She knows there deafeated on March 23. become more aggressive Forest with Megan Dixon is more to the game than Bates will represent charging the net. She’s not and Taylor Dixon defeating that. She has great place- the Lady Tigers as the afriad to concentrate and the duo. ment and knows to play to No. 2, Heather Benson play to win instead of play- Even if Reichert doesn’t her opponent’s weakness. will be the No. 3, Heather ing not to lose. This really make it in doubles, It’s a nice feeling to hit it Rountree will be the No. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter is her year to shine. I think McMahon said she should hard, but sometimes you 4 and the No. 5 is Haley Columbia High’s Heather Rountree hits a return shot in a she’s got it in her to go to be the favorite to win the have to think. She’s more Wheeler. match played earlier this season at Columbia High.

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1465 W US Highway 90 medical Lake City 386.755.2277 Lake City Reporter Columbia, Inc. Your marketplace source for Lake City and Columbia County Week of April 1 - April 7, 2012 www.lakecityreporter.com Section C IBM revives Bell first came up with the idea at Augusta age 11 in her sixth grade science class at Suwannee Middle School. membership The teacher, Melissa Brinson, told her students to invent something debate that solved a common problem.

DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press As a club that prides itself on tradition, Augusta National has unwittingly wound up in the middle of a membership debate it Dreams thought it was done with nearly a decade ago. Just seven days before the Masters, no less. of The last four chief executives of IBM — a longtime corporate spon- sor of the Masters — have been members of the exclusive golf club Christen Bell in Augusta, Ga. Success The latest CEO of the computer giant Martha Burk happens to be a Inventor Christen Wooley hopes to get her woman. Virginia Rometty was appointed earlier this year. specialized backpack ‘on the shelf’ at Walmart. One problem — a woman has never worn a member’s green jacket since Augusta National By HANNAH O. BROWN opened in 1933. [email protected] “I think they’re both in a bind,” Martha Burk said Thursday eve- ive Oak native ning. Christen Bell, for- Burk spearheaded a campaign merly Christen 10 years ago for the club to admit Wooley, invented a a female member, applying pres- specialized backpack inL her sixth grade science sure on just about everyone con- nected with the club and with the class that became so popular, Masters, the major championship it carried her all the way to that garners the highest TV rat- Chicago where she made a ings. She demanded that four guest appearance on Oprah. companies drop their television Bell is now 24, married and sponsorship because of discrimi- working as a Pre-Kindergarten nation. She lobbied PGA Tour teacher in Panama City, but Commissioner Tim Finchem not her invention and the company to recognize the Masters as part of that was created in its wake the tour schedule. continues to grow and expand. But it didn’t work. Bell has recently applied Hootie Johnson, chairman of to a Walmart sponsored com- the club back then, said Augusta petition called Get it on the might one day have a female mem- Shelf, in which Americans vote ber, but it would be on the club’s online, at www.getontheshelf. timetable, and “not at the point of com, to pick an invention that a bayonet.” The protest fizzled in a they would like to see offered parking lot down the street during in a Walmart near them. the third round of the 2003 tourna- Bell’s business, called ment. Vestpakz, LLC, sells a canvas Now it’s back, and this time it vest-bookbag hybrid in a vari- has a face — Rometty, a 31-year ety of sizes and colors. veteran of IBM who has been Bell first came up with ranked among the “50 Most the idea at age 11 in her JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Powerful Women in Business” by sixth grade science class at Michael Wooley, the father of Live Oak inventor Christen Bell, displays Vestpakz, a specialized back Fortune magazine the last seven Suwannee Middle School. The pack/vest hybrid that distributes weight more evenly throughout the wearer’s shoulders. ‘It’s kind of neat years. Rometty was No. 7 last year. teacher, Melissa Brinson, told to watch something start from a science project and turn into a small business that can potentially grow What’s the next step? her students to invent some- into something larger,’ he said. Augusta National declined to thing that solved a common problem. Bell decided to tackle comment, keeping with its policy her mother’s sewing collection. was also given a brand new finals in a competition spon- of not discussing membership the physical discomfort of car- rying 40 pounds of books from Brinson, Bell said, saw lime green iMac computer, a sored by the United Inventors issues. IBM has not commented potential in the invention and trendy technological marvel at Association. publicly, and did not return a class to class in a traditional spine-straining backpack. entered it into the Houghton- the time. It was around this time that phone call Thursday night. Mifflin National Science After this initial rise into Bell and her family started the “IBM is in a bigger bind than Her solution, she said, was to distribute the weight around Convention Competition. glory as an inventor, a string of patent process. the club,” Burk said. “The club “We didn’t think it would successes followed. “There were so many things trashed their image years ago. the body. The final product was a full-body vest with zip- win, we were really surprised,” Bell won the Disney I had to do that most kids IBM is a corporation. They ought Bell said. Dreamers and Doers award, would never dream of doing,” to care about the brand, and they pered pockets on the front and back. Bell’s creation won and Bell an award given to students Bell said. ought to care about what people and her family received an all who demonstrate excellence Bell remembers having to think. And if they’re not careful, “The first one was hilarious,” Bell said. Bell said she sewed expense paid trip to Boston for in their schools and communi- leave school early to go to they might undermine their new an invention convention. Bell ties. She later made the semi- success continued on 2C CEO.” it out of scrap materials from Augusta has a new chairman in Billy Payne, who ran the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. When he replaced Johnson as chairman of the club and of the Masters tour- nament in 2006, he said there was Apple assembly line gets pay raise, fewer hours “no specific timetable” for admit- ting women. By PETER SVENSSON global technology industry. The The question was raised at Associated Press company employs 1.2 million the 2007 and 2010 Masters. Both workers in China to assemble NEW YORK — Chinese work- products not just for Apple, but times, Payne said membership ers who often spend more than issues were private. for Microsoft Corp., Hewlett- 60 hours per week assembling Packard Co. and other pillars of Rometty succeeds Sam iPhones and iPads will have their Palmissano at IBM, which runs U.S. technology. overtime hours curbed and their Foxconn’s factories are the the Masters’ website from the pay increased after a labor audi- bottom floor of the media center. last step in the process of man- tor hired by Apple Inc. inspected ufacturing iPhones and other According to a list published by their factories. USA Today in 2002, the previous Apple devices, most of which The Fair Labor Association have hundreds of components. three CEOs also were members says Hon Hai Precision Industry — Louis Gertsner, John Akers and Research firm IHS iSuppli esti- Co., the Taiwanese company mates that Apple pays $8 for the John Open. that runs the factories in China, As the corporate sponsors assembly of a 16-gigabyte iPhone is committing to a reduction of ASSOCIATED PRESS 4S and $188 for its components. became the target, Johnson wound weekly work time to 49 hours, up doing away with TV sponsor- Apple CEO Tim Cook, left, visits the iPhone production line at the It sells the phone wholesale for the legal Chinese maximum. about $600 to phone companies, ship for two years at the Masters That limit is routinely ignored newly-built manufacturing facility Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park, to keep the corporate partners — which employs 120,000 people, on Wednesday. which then subsidize it to be in factories throughout China. able to sell it for $200 with a two- IBM, Coca-Cola and Citigroup — Auret van Heerden, the CEO out of the fray. year service contract. of the FLA, said Hon Hai, also the legal standard. hours or less. Only IBM returned as a TV Ricardo Ernst, a professor known as Foxconn, is the first Apple’s and FLA’s own guide- Foxconn’s moves are likely DEBATE continued on 6C company to commit to following lines call for work weeks of 60 to have an impact across the APPLE continued on 6C 2C LAKE CITY REPORTER BUSINESS SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012

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Even Las competitive advantages that don’t need more medical attention. register significantly on the bal- tens or hundreds of millions of companies’ CEO pay policies, and Vegas, which has been fairly stag- dollars apiece), four were actually also to withhold votes from the But it’s also true that compa- nant, delivered a 9 percent increase. ance sheet: intellectual property, nies with only one product can be employees, a strong brand and retired or terminated CEOs who compensation committees’ directors Increasing disposable income of particularly risky, as that product urban Chinese people and better market share. received golden exit packages. who craft outrageous pay packages can be eclipsed by a competitor’s So much for pay that’s commensu- (and pen employment agreements tourism facilities are expected to con- As another example, imagine offering. Biotechnology companies tinue nourishing the gambling market a firm that owns a lot of land and rate with performance. 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By C. S. RUGABER Department reported no after a tax credit expired at economists say. For the It was pushed higher by But this new-found and MARTIN CRUTSINGER change Thursday in its previ- the end of last year. Orders fourth quarter, consumer companies rushing to make strength was offset by a Associated Press ous growth estimate for the for durable goods plunged spending expanded at an equipment purchases before reduction in the estimate of October-December quar- in January. Though orders annual rate of 2.1 percent, investment tax breaks export growth. U.S. exports WASHINGTON — The ter. The 3 percent annual rebounded in February, that led by strong gains in car expired at the end of the grew at an annual rate of 2.7 U.S. economy grew at an rate was the strongest since increase didn’t offset the sales. year. That was nearly double percent in the fourth quar- annual rate of 3 percent in the spring of 2010. Slower entire January decline. Business investment rose the estimate the government ter, down from an estimate the final three months of growth in exports than pre- And shipments of core cap- at a 5.2 percent annual rate. made a month ago. of 4.3 percent a month ago. 2011, the best pace in a year viously estimated was offset ital goods, a gauge of busi- and a half. But that growth by stronger business invest- ness investment, grew slug- has likely slowed in the cur- ment. gishly in the three months - ADVERTISEMENT - rent quarter. Still, economists expect that ended in February, Businesses have been growth has probably slowed economists said. That’s also Are You Prepared for restocking their shelves to 2 percent or less in the likely holding back growth more slowly and shipping current January-March this quarter. fewer long-lasting manufac- quarter. One bright spot for the Long-term Care Costs? tured goods. 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The unemploy- contingencies as possible — one of which is the another way to pay for long-term care. first two months of the year out of fear that the economy ment rate has fallen by near- high cost of long-term care. Fortunately, there are investment or probably hasn’t offset those was on the verge of another ly a full percentage point As you may know, long-term care primarily protection vehicles designed specifi cally to weaknesses. That’s because recession. When that didn’t since the summer to 8.3 refers to nursing home expenses, but it also help you meet long-term care expenses. Your Americans’ pay has barely happen, many stepped percent, the lowest level in includes services provided in your own home. fi nancial advisor can help you pick the option kept pace with inflation even up restocking. Inventory three years. In either case, though, it could be expensive. that’s most appropriate for your individual as gas prices have spiked. 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That sug- homemaker companion services were $21 and prevent you from handling your own affairs. Most economists expect ly slowed. That has likely gests March was another $19, respectively. This impairment could prove disastrous to your growth to pick up later this slowed growth this quarter. solid month of hiring. With luck, of course, you won’t need to fi nances — which is why you can’t afford to year as further hiring lifts Businesses are also Stronger hiring should worry about these types of expenses. But take that type of chance. Instead, consult with the economy. investing less in machinery lift consumer spending and consider this: People who reach age 65 have your legal advisor to determine if you can The Commerce and equipment this year growth later this year, many a 40% chance of entering a nursing home, benefi t from a durable power of attorney — a according to a study by the U.S. Department of document that lets you delegate your fi nancial Health and Human Services. And about 10% of decisions to a relative, close friend or anyone those who enter a nursing home will stay there else you might choose. fi ve or more years. None of us like to think about spending Clearly, if you take no steps to prepare time in a nursing home or needing round-the- SUCCESS: Get vests on store shelves yourself for the potentially devastating costs of clock care in our own homes. However, life is an extended nursing home stay, you could be unpredictable. But even if you can’t avoid the Continued From Page 1C jeopardizing the assets you’ve worked so hard need for long-term care, you can take steps to conferences, to fly to New what she was getting into. three winners who will to accumulate. 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LAKE CITY REPORTER BUSINESS SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 3C Organic pasta maker Annie’s shares soar in debut

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO market in four product lines: down debt. Associated Press Macaroni and cheese, snack Co-founder Annie Withey, crackers, graham crackers who sold about 25 percent NEW YORK — Investors and fruit snacks. The start- of her stake in the IPO, ate up shares of pasta maker ed selling pizzas earlier this remains involved in the Annie’s Inc. Wednesday, year. business. She writes the which had the biggest open- Revenue rose 22.5 per- personal letters printed ing day gain for an IPO this cent to $117.6 million in on the back of the boxes, year. It’s the latest sign of the the year ended March 2011 responds to notes from cus- pull of natural and organic compared with the previous tomers and is still involved foods for consumers. year. For the nine months in product development. Shares soared 89 percent through Dec. 31, revenue She had a 1.1 percent stake to close at $35.92. Shares rose 21 percent to $98.3 mil- after the IPO. of Proto Labs Inc., a Maple lion. Foraker believes that The IPO market has Plain, Minn.-based provider an improving economy and heated up in 2012, with of custom parts, soared 81 rising consumer confidence several technology compa- percent in their first day of is helping to lift sales, which nies making big splashes, trading in late February. are growing at a 20 percent after months of gains in Best known for its signa- ASSOCIATED PRESS rate compared with a five- the broader stock market. ture macaroni and cheese This undated product illustration provided by Haberman shows boxes of Annie’s pasta. year average of 15 to 16 IPOs that have gone public with pasta shaped like rab- Investors are gobbling up shares of pasta maker Annie’s Inc., the latest sign of the pull of percent. this year are up about 20 bits, Annie’s now makes natural and organic foods for consumers. The initial public offering raised $95 million, with 5 The initial public offering percent, while the broader about 125 organic and natu- million shares pricing at $19 late Tuesday. raised $95 million, with 5 Standard & Poor’s 500 index ral food products and is sold million shares pricing at $19 is up about 12 percent, said in more than 25,000 store late Tuesday. That’s above Ng. locations, almost all in the the range of $16 to $18 Nine other companies U.S. Its focus is catering with sales exceeding $40 bil- Group. That figure went up Annie’s products have an that the company expected were scheduled to go public to what it calls “gatekeeper lion in 2010, Annie’s said in to 25 percent in early 2008, average cost of $2.50. on Monday. It originally this week. Two other compa- moms,” who are willing to a filing with the Securities but growth has stalled, The Berkeley, Calif., com- planned to offer its share at nies making their IPO debut spend 25 to 30 percent more and Exchange Commission. according to Darren Seifer, pany, which started out in $14 to $16. The higher price Wednesday — Regional for a healthier alternative to The company said that it NPD’s food and beverage 1989 selling products to was a sign of strong demand Management Corp. and staples such as crackers. expects demand for such industry analyst. He noted regional supermarkets and for its shares. Vocera Communications “This isn’t a surprise. It products to grow faster than that the market for organic small natural food stores in Since about 80 percent — are also having a strong is a brand name that every- demand for food overall. products has skewed more New England, now derives of the shares were sold by reception. Greenville, S.C.- one knows, and the natural A tough economy has toward wealthier house- 30 percent of its overall sales company stockholders rath- based lender Regional organic food sector is pretty kept shoppers’ appetite for holds that have combined from big discount chains er than Annie’s, the com- Management’s shares rose hot right now,” said Tiffany some pricier organic foods income of at least $100,000. including Wal-Mart Stores pany expects net proceeds 10 percent, while mobile Ng, a research analyst at in check. In 2004, 13 percent But Annie’s momen- Inc. and Target Corp. About from the IPO of just $11.6 equipment provider Vocera, IPO investment advisory of 5,000 shoppers polled tum hasn’t slowed, partly 19 percent of its overall sales million, after expenses. based in San Jose, Calif., firm Renaissance Capital. consumed an organic bev- because the company mar- came from new products Proceeds from shareholder jumped 31 percent. The U.S. is the world’s erage or food at least once kets products as affordable, launched since 2009. sales don’t go to the com- Credit Suisse and largest market for foods every two weeks, according according to CEO John Annie’s has the No. 1 spot pany. Annie’s plans to use JPMorgan managed the labeled organic and natural, to market researcher NPD M. Foraker. He said that in the natural and organic most of the money to pay IPO for Annie’s.

FTC seeks law to shed more light on data brokers GE engine faulted for crash Associated Press Schwanenberg. Coultas employees. By NIGEL DUARA “Consumers are often was awarded $37 million NEW YORK — The Federal Associated Press and his wife $4.3 million by Trade Commission is calling for unaware of the existence of these entities, as well as the PORTLAND, Ore. — An the jury. a new law that would allow peo- Oregon jury ruled Tuesday The jury put most of ple to review the vast amounts purposes for which they col- lect and use data,” Monday’s that a problem with an the blame — 57 percent of information being collected engine was responsible for — on GE but also found about them as the Internet, report said An investigation by The the 2008 crash of a heli- the helicopter’s owner and smartphones and other tech- copter that killed nine fire- its manufacturer partially nology make it easier to create Associated Press last year found that data brokers often fighters during a wildfire in at fault. digital dossiers of just about Northern California. Helicopter operator anyone’s life. store incorrect or outdated information, including criminal The jury in Portland Carson Helicopters was The proposal, outlined in an reached its verdict after dismissed from the case, online privacy report released records. In some cases, people are denied jobs because data a pilot who survived and and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. this week, is an unusually tough the widow of one who was previously settled with the brokers incorrectly report ASSOCIATED PRESS one from a consumer protec- killed sued General Electric plaintiffs. tion agency that prefers to coax them as convicted felons. In this Aug. 10, 2008, file photo,the remains of one of four Widespread complaints about for $177 million. GE Aviation spokesman companies into adopting vol- The plaintiffs argued the firefighters is transported at the helibase in Weaverville, Rick Kennedy said the untary principles. It comes a inaccurate records triggered a class-action lawsuit that culmi- company knew the engines Calif. These are the last remains to be removed from company will appeal the month after the Obama admin- it made for the Sikorsky a helicopter crash killing nine people when the copter verdict, though it must first istration issued a proposed nated in one database compa- ny, HireRight Solutions Inc., to S-61N helicopter had a crashed seconds after takeoff while ferrying firefighters look at the full language. “Consumer Privacy Bill of design flaw making the from a remote helipad on the Buckhorn Fire in Trinity “We strongly disagree Rights” and urged technology settle the case for $28.4 million last year. equipment unsafe. County back to base camp near Junction City, Calif. with the verdict,” Kennedy companies, consumer groups GE countered that the said. “Our position has and others to work together on The FTC is pushing for a law that would let consumers see helicopter crashed because been all along that this ver- developing more safeguards. it was carrying too much The chopper was air- the verdict was read. dict completely contradicts As part of a 57-page report their files and dispute personal data held by information bro- weight when it took off borne less than a minute After a two-year inves- findings by the NTSB.” that also touched on other top- after picking up a fire- when it clipped a tree and tigation, the National A statement from Carson ics, the FTC said Congress kers. It would be similar to cur- rent federal laws that guarantee fighting crew battling the fell from the sky, bursting Transportation Safety Helicopters said the compa- needs to impose more controls Iron 44 wildfire in Shasta- into flames. Board concluded in 2010 ny had blamed GE’s engine over so-called “data brokers” consumers free access to their credit reports once a year. Trinity National Forest Four people survived, that too much weight and for the crash and felt the that profit from the collection near Weaverville, Calif. including Coultas of Cave a lack of oversight caused verdict brought light and “We would be happy to and sale of files containing “They’re heroes,” Junction. the crash. closure to the incident. engage in a dialogue about sensitive information that can plaintiffs’ attorney Greg The plaintiffs and fam- The lawsuit decided Jurors put 23 percent of what should be included in a affect people’s ability to get a Anderson said of the pilots, ily members in court for Tuesday was brought by the blame for the crash law and what shouldn’t be,” job or find a place to live. These William Coultas and Roark the verdict dabbed their Coultas, his wife and the on Carson Helicopters, said Jennifer Barrett Glasgow, data brokers range from pub- Schwanenberg. “They eyes and exchanged stiff estate of Schwanenberg, and 20 percent on Sikorsky Acxiom’s chief privacy officer. licly traded companies such as saved as many people as handshakes with GE’s who died in the crash. Aircraft Corp., even though She predicted it could take at Acxiom Corp. to a hodgepodge they could. They have been attorneys. They declined to The jury awarded $28.4 neither is financially liable least three years to get a law of small, regional services that pilloried before this.” speak with reporters after million to the estate of in the current legal action. may only have two or three approved.

DEBATE: Reviving Augusta talks APPLE: Assembly line gets pay raise Continued From Page 1C Continued From Page 1C sponsor for the 2005 she doesn’t want to be a issue that dogged the tour- Georgetown University’s said, adding that there are injured Foxconn workers. Masters. The others were member. nament a decade ago, and McDonough School of few alternatives to Chinese Public radio program “This SBC Communications and “Really, I don’t think might not go away easily. Business, said companies factories for most of these American Life” used Daisey’s ExxonMobil. it’s her responsibility,” Augusta National does play a risky game when they products. monologue in a show about Burk said it should not Burk said. “It’s the board not ban women. They can raise their manufacturing The FLA auditors visited Foxconn on Jan. 6, but be that easy for IBM to of directors. They need play the golf course, but costs. U.S. consumers have three Foxconn complexes retracted it two weeks ago, hide if the debate gains to take action here. They no woman has worn an shown little inclination to pay in February and March: saying that Daisey had fabri- momentum. don’t need to put that on Augusta green jacket, a sta- more for products that are Guanlan and Longhua near cated key parts of it, includ- “What IBM needs to do her. They need to say, ‘This tus symbol in business and made in the U.S. as opposed the coastal manufactur- ing him meeting 13-year-old is draw a line in the sand is wrong. We thought the golf. Rometty is said to play to China. ing hub of Shenzhen, and workers. — ‘We’re either going to club was on the verge of golf sparingly. Her greater But iSuppli’s figures sug- Chengdu in the inland prov- The FLA said it didn’t find pull our sponsorship and making changes several passion is scuba diving. gest that if Apple were to ince of Sichuan. They employ instances of child or forced membership and any ancil- years ago, and we regret- She now becomes a cen- absorb a Foxconn wage a total of 178,000 workers, labor. lary activities we support fully end our sponsorship tral figure. increase that keeps salaries with an average age of 23. Apple has kept a close with the tournament, or to maintain her credibility “We have a face, we have level while cutting average Average monthly sala- watch on its suppliers for the club is going to have and the company brand.’ “ a resume, we have a title working hours from 60 to ries at the factories ranged years, and in January took to honor our CEO the way The debate returns and we have a credible 49 per week, it would pay from $360 to $455. Foxconn the further step of joining the they have in the past,’” just in time for one of the reason to do it that doesn’t less than $2 extra to have an recently raised salaries by up FLA. The organization has Burk said. “There’s no most anticipated Masters involve Martha Burk,” iPhone made. to 25 percent in the second audited overseas suppliers papering over it. They just in years. Tiger Woods Burk said. Other electronics compa- major salary hike in less than for clothing manufacturers, need to step up and do the finally returned to win- Burk said she is no lon- nies, particularly PC makers two years. but Apple was the first elec- right thing. ning last week at Bay Hill ger chair of the National such as Dell and HP, earn Apple enormous profits tronics company to join. It “They need to not pull and is considered one of Council of Women’s less profit on what they — $13 billion in October-to- also commissioned the FLA that argument that they the favorites, along with Organizations. She had sell and could see a deeper December quarter — have to produce a special audit of support the tournament U.S. Open champion Rory planned to step down impact. made it the world’s most Foxconn’s factories. and not the club,” she McIlroy. Eight of the top 20 until the first flap with the Thomas Dinges, an analyst valuable company, worth “Our team has been work- said. “That does not fool players in the world rank- Masters began in the sum- at iSuppli, said Apple’s com- more than $570 billion. It’s ing for years to educate work- anybody, and they could ing have won heading into mer of 2002. Now, she said petitors will probably have to also put the spotlight on the ers, improve conditions and undermine their new the first major of the year, a she runs the Corporate accept the price increase too, way its products are made. make Apple’s supply chain a CEO.” list that includes world No. Accountability Project since it’s framed as a moral In one-man Broadway model for the industry, which Burk said she would 1 Luke Donald and Phil for the council, a project issue. play, actor Mike Daisey is why we asked the FLA to not be surprised if IBM Mickelson. born from her battle with “At this point, it’s politics. told of visiting China and conduct these audits,” Apple pressured Rometty to say Now comes a sensitive Augusta. It’s not really economics,” he talking to underage and said in a statement. Classified Department: 755-5440 4C LAKE CITY REPORTER CLASSIFIED SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 BUY IT Lake City Reporter Take ADvantage of the SELL IT Reporter Classifieds! 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GARDEN TALK

Book offers gardeners instruction for caring Gardening for plants., animals Nichelle and water supply. Demorest [email protected]

Getting By LAURA HAMPSON [email protected] hat began as a rid of month-by-month gardening pam- phlet grew into a garden six-year project forW Florida Master Gardener Martha Ann Ronsonet. pests Ronsonet of Lake City pub- lished “Gardening in the Deep South and Other Hot Pursuits” hen I read in January. literature The book offers novice and that refers seasoned gardeners instruction to adult on caring for plants, animals and grasshop- the water supply in our warm persW as being slow and climate. easy to catch, it takes me “[Lake City] Garden Club back to my childhood days members asked me to write when I was always a step down what to do in the garden behind the grasshopper. every month,” Ronsonet said. Chasing grasshoppers was From there it mushroomed, as fun, but not a game that I she added sections on natural often won. Was I just clum- pest control, native plants and sy with extremely slow landscape design. reflexes? Well, maybe, Chapters also include edible but those northern grass- plants, poisonous plants, trans- hoppers were not an easy planting, shade plants and pro- JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter catch. tecting the water supply. Ronsonet poses with a copy of her book in her backyard next to wild azaleas, which are featured in her 225- Lubber grasshoppers People who more to the south- certainly are a ‘horse of a page book. Ronsonet said that the book ‘mushroomed into a full service book that can help a beginner up to a east from the north often have different color’ as the say- well-seasoned gardener.’ She said that she has found that ‘people want a pretty garden, but don’t care about to relearn what they know about ing goes. The large adult plants. People either love plants or just don’t.’ gardening, she said. “We can lubbers are usually dull yel- garden all year long in Florida.” low with black, bright yel- Pictures for the book were low and red markings. The taken locally, in Ronsonet’s own bright coloration is a warn- garden and friends’ gardens, she ing to predators in the ani- said. mal world that this critter “I used to think it was so bor- contains toxic substances. ing to go out into the garden If eaten, the toxins could and work,” she said. Ronsonet’s kill or sicken the predator. sister, mother and grandmother Another defense strategy all gardened, so she eventually of the lubber grasshopper caught the green thumb. is to secrete a foamy toxic “I really wanted to learn about spray if threatened. If this plants and how they grow,” she isn’t bad enough, the grass- said. hopper can make a loud, In 1970 she joined the Garden hissing sound as it forces Club and became a certified out this defensive spray. Master Gardener in 2001, Like most other grasshop- through the University of Florida pers, it can also regurgitate extension office. a brown mixture of par- Ronsonet and her husband tially digested plants and JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Norbie Ronsonet Sr. live in the irritating toxins. Above: Ronsonet removes seed heads on snapdragons in home her mother and father For these reasons, the built. Ronsonet said she inher- order to keep them blooming -- a process called deadhead- adult lubber grasshopper ited and expanded her mother’s ing -- while taking care of a newly landscaped garden at the does not need to move garden of big trees and azaleas. Women’s/Garden Club. She serves as the Garden Club’s quickly. Their numbers During the lengthy drought, landscape chair. At left: Ronsonet finds a spot to plant a are rarely large enough Ronsonet said she has let nature pot of impatiens. She said that a lot of people who want to to be much more than a take care of her yard. “I don’t learn about planting shouldn’t hesitate to get help on certain nuisance to gardeners. water but once a month” to pro- Gardeners may see holes things like how to plant them. ‘There’s a chapter in my book tect our springs and rivers, she about the right place, the right plant. It’s pretty important.’ in leaves where these JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter insects have been feeding, book continued on 6D but not enough to injure the plant. To a gardener, however, it may injure the ‘looks’ of the plant. If you have had an over abundance of this grass- hopper in the past, now is the time to begin your defense strategy for con- trol. The young nymphs ARLENE M. WEINSHELBAUM, M.D. are much easier to control Gainesville Women’s Center than adults so begin watch- ASSOCIATED PRESS for Radiology ing for them to emerge in In this 2004 photo provided by March. They are usually 6820 NW 11th Place • Gainesville, FL black with bright yellow, the University of Minnesota, orange, or red stripes and a bunch of cold-hearty will be seen feeding in Marquette grapes grow on a We are pleased to announce groups. vine in Carver County, Minn. that our office now Mow any weedy or overgrown areas where No. Vintners has state of the art they are feeding. Groups feeding on plants in your work to yard can be handpicked and destroyed. If there are improve wine just too many for handpick- By DIRK LAMMERS 3D ing, you may need to apply Associated Press 3D insecticides. A few of the Digital Mammography. chemical ingredients to GARRETSON, S.D. — South Dakota winemaker look for include carbaryl, For an appointment Dave Greenlee exudes bifenthrin or permethrin. please call: (352) 331-0115 Be sure to use all chemi- pride as he pours a sample of a 2011 Marquette near- cals according to the label. Member American College of Radiology • Accredited in Mammography by the Diplomate, ly ready for bottling. Wine American Board of Radiology • American College of Radiology & the FDA Chemicals are not effective We participate in most insurance plans on adults. connoisseurs who favor The most reliable vintages from Bordeaux population control in the or Napa Valley might not long run is to do away have heard of the grape, with the young nymph but Marquette has been groups so there will be exciting Northern wine- makers since a Vermont GARDEN TALK vintage won best-in-show continued on 2D WINE continued on 2D 2DLIFE

D2D LAKELAKE CITYCITY REPORTERREPORTER LIFElIFE SUNDAY,SUNDAY, APRILAPRIL 1,1, 20122012 Page Editor: Xxx, 754-xxxx Airport dog finds illegal food stowed in luggage By MEGHAN BARR Caffery said. “The roots and great pains to hide their loot, Associated Press soil and everything, like it stuffing it in soda bottles or was just dug right out of the coffee cans or sewing it into NEW YORK — On a ground.” their coats. Some even tape recent busy afternoon at Her nose never fails to food directly to their bodies. Kennedy Airport, a beagle spot a trace of food, some- Though a piece of fruit may with plaintive-looking eyes times even picking up the seem harmless enough, was lying on the floor of scent of a snack that was officials say each item is Terminal 4, oblivious to the removed from a bag hours potentially dangerous. chaos of rolling luggage before. During one lap “Something as simple as and human activity teeming around a carousel, as they an apple could carry the all around her. wove in and out of startled larva of a Mediterranean There was no prying passengers, Izzy paused fruit fly,” said Officer James this dog off the ground — before a pile of bags, tail Armstrong, who supervises despite the best attempts wagging. the agricultural searches, of Officer Meghan Caffery, Caffery looked around “which, if it got loose in our her closest companion and and called out: “Whose bags citrus crops in the United partner. are these?” States, could cost billions of “Izzy,” Caffery said, a The young man who dollars.” note of exasperation in her claimed them acknowl- Confiscated items are voice. “You’ve only been edged, upon further ques- brought to the airport’s here an hour.” tioning, that there were grinding room, which has The 6-year-old beagle, indeed an apple and a a long steel table piled with who works for U.S. Customs banana inside. Caffery rotting food. That day’s haul and Border Protection, ASSOCIATED PRESS marked down the items on included sausages, barley, can’t be faulted for taking Meghan Caffery, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, nuzzles Izzy, a blue Customs declaration burlap, curry, beets and an a break. She spends most form. assortment of fruits and of her time trotting briskly an agricultural detector beagle whose nose is highly sensitive to food odors, at John F. Kennedy Airport’s Terminal 4 in New York. This U.S. Customs and Border Protection team Izzy stayed put, waiting vegetables, among other around the baggage carou- for a piece of food to emerge things. Officers send out sels with Caffery in tow, works to find foods and plants brought in by visitors that are considered invasive species or banned products, some containing insects or larvae know to be harmful to U.S. agriculture. from Caffery’s pocket: Her samples to a lab for analysis searching for illegal food reward for a successful and then crush the remain- stowed in luggage arriving find. der through a hole in the from international flights. agriculture specialist canine whenever she smells one of she’s found everything from “She’ll eat just about any- table that acts like a gar- Thousands of bags stream handler. “Some flights are several odors: fruit, meat, duck tongues to pigs’ heads thing,” Caffery said. bage disposal. through this terminal every notorious for bringing in plant, seed or vegetable. and feet. The agricultural Sometimes it’s a bit of a “This is discovery. hour, and Izzy is the first sausages or fresh fruits.” With just one sniff, Izzy products vary according to struggle to keep Izzy mov- You know, this is neat,” line of defense against food Izzy is among a small can determine whether a the time of year. ing after she’s found some- Armstrong said, waving or plants that could wreak cadre of luggage-inspecting bag is worth searching — a On average, about 28 thing. Caffery was forced a gloved hand across the havoc on American agricul- beagles who live and work seconds-long appraisal that pounds of food are collected to drag her along the floor a table. “This is where you ture. at the airport, though fed- would take human officers every day, most of it from couple of times, urging her open it up and you find an “Some flights are, you eral officials won’t disclose hours to do, given that about people who are trying to to keep going. insect or a larva or some- know, just apples or sand- the exact number of canines 1 million travelers pass sneak in food from their “Come on, find it,” she thing and it kind of com- wiches that people had from employed. Technically through Kennedy Airport in native countries. said. “Come on, you can’t pletes the mission, you the plane they forgot in called a “passive response a single month. During her “We pulled a four-foot fig lay down.” know? That’s what it’s all their bags,” said Caffery, an dog,” she is trained to sit three years of employment, tree out of a bag one day,” Passengers often take about.”

Helping doctors keep human touch

By LAURAN NEERGAARD ers, smartphones and iPads when you don’t really need it, ment while he was with a Associated Press in the exam room without say Stanford guidelines that patient. losing the human connec- specialists say make sense It’s not just a matter of eti- WASHINGTON — tion with their patients? Are for physicians everywhere. quette. If the doctor spends Medical student Gregory the gadgets a boon, or a And, of course, no personal too much of your 15-minute Shumer studied the elec- distraction? Internet use in front of a visit typing or staring at a tronic health record and “That’s the tension I patient. screen, you have to wonder: scooted his laptop closer feel every day,” says Dr. “The promise of these What if I have a symptom to the diabetic grandfather Vincent WinklerPrins, a devices to augment the deliv- that just got missed? sitting on his exam table. family medicine specialist at ery of clinical care is tremen- “If the screen is turned “You can see,” he pointed at Georgetown. The medical dous,” says Stanford’s Dr. away from the patient, they the screen — weight, blood school is developing one of Clarence Braddock. He uses don’t know if you’re look- sugar and cholesterol are a growing number of pro- a secure app on his iPad to ing at their electronic health too high and rising. grams to train new doctors pull up patient charts if he’s record or playing solitaire The man didn’t reveal he in that balancing act, this called after hours no matter or looking up stocks,” notes was too nearsighted to see one using actors as patients where he is. Dr. Glen Stream of the those numbers, but he’d qui- to point out the pitfalls ahead Braddock helped develop American Academy of Family etly volunteered that he’d of time. Stanford’s standards under- Physicians. A longtime user ASSOCIATED PRESS been ignoring his own health Across the country at standing there are different of computerized records in John Askew, Sr., a patient/actor, left gives feedback to third- after his wife’s death. The Stanford University this sum- hurdles. Middle-aged doc- his Spokane, Wash., practice, year Georgetown medical student Gregory Shumer after future-Dr. Shumer looked mer, medical students will tors may be less comfortable Stream makes sure to show away from the computer a training session in an examing room on the Georgetown bring a school-issued iPad with the technology and take his patients what he’s doing Medical School campus in Washington on Friday. for a sympathetic conversa- along as they begin their longer with it. Younger ones — especially when seeing tion — exactly the point of bedside training — amid who grew up texting while pictures on the screen can Georgetown University’s cautions not to get so lost in multitasking may not real- help them better understand example, the systems can ticated, they also have the novel training program. all the on-screen information ize how intrusive patients a health condition. warn if doctors are about to potential to spur more effi- As the nation moves to that they pay too little atten- might find the devices. Even Electronic health records, prescribe a drug that could cient care: no more getting paperless medicine, doctors tion to the actual patient. Braddock has a confession: or EHRs, are considered interact badly with anoth- another X-ray just because are grappling with an awk- Face your patient, excuse To his embarrassment, his the future of health care for er one the patient already you forgot to bring in your ward challenge: How do they yourself to check the screen phone once beeped an email good reason — they can help uses. As these computerized last scan if the doctor can tap the promise of comput- and put away the gadget alert about a sports tourna- prevent medical errors. For charts become more sophis- call it up digitally.

WINE: Vintners work for improvements Continued From Page 1D Stop by the red at a 2009 cold-climate from a dozen states gather- 30s. Winemakers had had wine competition. ing information about cold- high hopes for Frontenac, Lake City Reporter While wineries have hardy grapes and teaching one of the university’s earli- been popping up through- viticulturists and winemak- er releases, but the grape’s for your out the Upper Midwest, ers how to improve their high acidity proved chal- their vintages have tended products and market them lenging, and many wine- complimentary to be sweet and often suffer to a wider audience. makers have moved to from harshness. Marquette Led by Cornell University, using it in ports. offers vintners a chance the Northern Grapes The prospects for engagement to make a good, dry red. Project will work with more Marquette, a high-sugar, Anne Fennell, a viticultur- than 330 wineries and 1,300 moderately acidic grape package. ist at South Dakota State growers managing more with hints of cherry, berry University, said one breed- than 3,000 acres of grapes and black pepper, have • Camp Weed Cerveny er recently described it as from the Upper Midwest to looked bright since Lincoln Conference Center “our first real wine grape.” New England. Peak Vineyard and Winery Greenlee and his wife, “Marquette is so new in New Haven, Vt., won a 386-364-5250 Sue, fermented their first that we are all trying to best-in-show award about • GeGee’s Studio batch two years ago, and figure out what brings out three years ago. 758-2088 they’ve been trading tips the best flavors from this Lincoln Peak owner since then with peers in grape,” Greenlee said. Chris Granstrom called • Holiday Inn other cold states as they A grandson of pinot noir the grape a “real break- 754-1411, ext. 106 work to improve the qual- released in 2006, Marquette through” because it gives • Soaps By Design & ity of their wine. Now, is the newest of four grape Northern winemakers the they’ll get help from a $2.5 varieties developed by the opportunity to make a dry Unique Gifts million U.S. Department University of Minnesota red on par with those from 386-243-8298 of Agriculture grant that to resist temperatures that more traditional growing • Sweetwater Branch Inn has university researchers can dip into the negative- areas. 800-595-7760 • Wards Jewelry & Gifts 386-965-4940 GARDEN TALK: Getting rid of pests Continued From Page 1D to lay eggs. For more our library presentations 752-5384 for more details. information on insect man- on Attracting Wildlife to agement, go to (http:// Your Garden. Fort White ■ D. Nichelle Demorest is edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_ Library on Thursday, a horticulture agent with the Aisle Style GUIDE_IG_Vegetables) April 19th at 5:45 pm. Columbia County Extension Complimentary Now that I’ve told you Downtown Lake City of the University of Florida how to get rid of a crit- Public Library on Saturday, Institute of Food and Engagement Package ter, let me invite you to April 21st at 2:00 pm. Call Agricultural Sciences. 3DLIFE

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By ALICIA CHANG Associated Press LOS ANGELES — For more than four decades, the powerful engines that helped boost the Apollo 11 mission to the moon have rested in the Atlantic. Now Internet billionaire and space enthusiast Jeff Bezos wants to raise at least one of them to the surface. An undersea expedi- tion spearheaded by Bezos used sonar to find what he said were the F-1 engines located 14,000 feet deep. In an online announcement Wednesday, the Amazon. com CEO and founder said he is drawing up plans to recover the sunken engines, part of the mighty Saturn V rocket that launched Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins on their moon mission. ASSOCIATED PRESS The five engines, which Above: This 1963 photo provided by NASA shows an F-1 Engine for the Saturn V S-IC (first) produced nearly 7.7 million stage at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. At right: In this July 16, 1969 file pounds of thrust, dropped photo provided by NASA, the Saturn V rocket that launched Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and into the sea as planned Michael Collins on their Apollo 11 moon mission lifts off at Cape Kennedy. minutes after liftoff in 1969. Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the space exploration and his parts from missions dating was restored and displayed moon. announcement only adds back to the dawn of the at the Kansas Cosmosphere “We don’t know yet what to the enthusiasm of those Space Age and it’s unknown and Space Center. condition these engines interested in NASA’s histo- what survived decades Bezos’ planned Apollo might be in,” he wrote. ry,” NASA spokesman Bob later after crashing into the recovery is the latest deep- “They hit the ocean at high Jacobs said in a statement. ocean. sea adventure by the wealthy. ASSOCIATED PRESS velocity and have been in No timetable has been In 2009, a private compa- “Avatar” director James salt water for more than 40 set for the recovery. When ny salvaged Gus Grissom’s Cameron over the weekend when he watched the moon Bezos said it will be done years. On the other hand, it hap- rode a mini-sub landing on television and with private funds. they’re made of tough stuff, pens, it’ll to Earth’s deep- became hooked on get- Amazon spokesman Drew so we’ll see.” undoubt- The five engines, which est spot in the ting to space. NASA “sure Herdener said Bezos was Bezos acknowledged the edly take western Pacific inspired me, and with this not available for comment. engines were the property longer to produced nearly 7.7 million Ocean, seven endeavor, maybe we can Bezos’ Blue Origin has of NASA, but said he hoped hoist the pounds of thrust, dropped into miles below the inspire a few more youth been developing a vertical they will be displayed in 1 9 - f o o t the sea as planned surface, which he to invent and explore,” he takeoff and landing rocket- museums. e n g i n e s described as an wrote. ship that would fly passen- NASA expressed excite- off the sea minutes after liftoff in 1969. alien world. Sir It was not immediately gers to suborbital space. It ment about the find. The floor than Four days later, Armstrong and Richard Branson clear when Bezos’ team has NASA funding to com- space agency said it has not the 2 1/2 Aldrin walked on the moon. plans a similar spotted the Apollo engines. pete to go into orbit as a been formally contacted by m i n u t e s dive to the deep- Bezos offered few details space taxi now that the space Bezos and waited for more it took for est part of the about the discovery and did shuttle fleet is retired. information. them to Atlantic, the not say how he knew the Last year, a test flight “There has always been power off the launch pad. Mercury capsule that acci- Puerto Rican trench, later engines were from Apollo went awry when the vehicle great interest in artifacts The sea floor is littered dentally sank in the Atlantic this year. 11. The cost of the recov- became unstable at 45,000 from the early days of with spent rockets and flight after splashdown in 1961. It Bezos was 5 years old ery was not disclosed, but feet and crashed. %!34%2 #/,/2).' #/.4%34 Contest rules: 1. The Contest is open to children ages 3 - 12. Employees and immediate family of Lake City Reporter are not eligible. 2. Entries will be judged solely on creative value. One winner will be chosen from each age group. 3. Decisions of the judges will be final. 4. Entries must be received by Lake City Reporter, no later than 3 pm on April 4, 2012. Entry form must accompany the drawing. 5. Winners’ photo will be published in the Lake City Reporter, Sun., April 8, 2012 edition. 6. All entries must be from Newspaper Print. NO COPIES

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TVLAND 17 106 304 M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond King of Queens OWN 18 189 279 (5:00) Oprah’s Lifeclass: The Tour Beverly’s Full House Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s Oprah’s Next Chapter (N) Oprah Presents Master Class (N) Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s A&E 19 118 265 Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Breakout Kings “Self Help” (N) Å (:01) Breakout Kings “Self Help” Å HALL 20 185 312 Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore ››‡ “Mary and Rhoda” (2000) Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper. Å Frasier Å Frasier Å Frasier Å Frasier Å FX 22 136 248 (4:30) ››› “Iron Man” (2008, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard. ››› “Star Trek” (2009, Science Fiction) Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy. ››› “Star Trek” (2009) Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto. CNN 24 200 202 CNN Newsroom (N) CNN Newsroom (N) Big Hits, Broken Dreams Piers Morgan Tonight CNN Newsroom (N) Big Hits, Broken Dreams TNT 25 138 245 (5:45) ››‡ “Disturbia” (2007, Suspense) Shia LaBeouf, David Morse. Å ›‡ “Law Abiding Citizen” (2009, Suspense) Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler. Å ›‡ “Law Abiding Citizen” (2009, Suspense) Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler. Å NIK 26 170 299 Victorious Å iCarly Å How to Rock Å Bucket, Skinner That ’70s Show That ’70s Show George Lopez George Lopez My Wife and Kids My Wife and Kids Friends Å Friends Å SPIKE 28 168 241 (5:00) ›››› “Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) Mark Hamill. ›››‡ “Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi” (1983) Mark Hamill. Luke and his allies have a confrontation with Darth Vader. ››› “Starship Troopers” (1997) MY-TV 29 32 - I Love Lucy Å I Love Lucy Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å Columbo “The Most Dangerous Match” Invisible Man Thriller “Late Date” The Twilight Zone “The New Exhibit” DISN 31 172 290 Jessie Å Shake It Up! Å Austin & Ally Å Shake It Up! Å Shake It Up! Å Shake It Up! (N) Shake It Up! Å Jessie “Star Wars” Austin & Ally Å Austin & Ally Å Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie LIFE 32 108 252 (5:00) ›› “August Rush” (2007) Å ›› “The Bucket List” (2007) Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman. Å Army Wives “Viral” (N) Å Coming Home “Strike Up the Band” (:01) ›› “The Bucket List” (2007) Å USA 33 105 242 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit › “Good Luck Chuck” (2007) Å BET 34 124 329 (5:30) ››‡ “Why Did I Get Married?” (2007) Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson. Å Celebration of Gospel 2012 Mahalia Jackson; Whitney Houston. (N) Å The Game Å Stay Together Stay Together Stay Together ESPN 35 140 206 W. Final Four Women’s College Basketball NCAA Tournament -- Connecticut vs. Notre Dame. (N) Women’s College Basketball NCAA Tournament -- Baylor vs. Stanford. (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å ESPN2 36 144 209 SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å NHRA Drag Racing SummitRacing.com Nationals. From Las Vegas. (N Same-day Tape) Å The Fab Five Å SUNSP 37 - - d NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic. From Amway Arena in Orlando, Fla. Magic Live! (Live) Ship Shape TV Sprtsman Adv. Florida Sport. Fishing the Flats Addictive Fishing Tarpon Tourn. DISCV 38 182 278 Bering Sea Gold Å Frozen Planet “Summer” Å Frozen Planet “Winter” (N) Å MythBusters “Fire vs. Ice” (N) Å Unchained Reaction “Speed” (N) Å Frozen Planet “Winter” Å TBS 39 139 247 (5:30) ››‡ “The Longest Yard” (2005) Adam Sandler, Chris Rock. Å ›› “2 Fast 2 Furious” (2003, Action) Paul Walker, Tyrese, Eva Mendes. Å ››‡ “The Fast and the Furious” (2001, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. Å HLN 40 202 204 Murder by the Book Dominick Dunne: Power, Privilege Dominick Dunne: Power, Privilege Murder by the Book Murder by the Book Dominick Dunne: Power, Privilege FNC 41 205 360 FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace FOX Report (N) Huckabee (N) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace Geraldo at Large (N) Å Huckabee E! 45 114 236 ›› “The Break-Up” (2006, Romance-Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston. Khloe and Lamar Khloe and Lamar Khloe and Lamar Khloe and Lamar Khloe and Lamar Ice Loves Coco (N) The E! True Hollywood Story (N) Å TRAVEL 46 196 277 America’s Favorite Waterparks Å Big Beef Paradise Å Sand Wars “Castle Crashers” Å Sand Wars “Arch Rivals” Å Man v. Food Å Man v. Food Å Man v. Food Å Man v. Food Å HGTV 47 112 229 House Hunters Hunters Int’l Holmes on Homes “Semi Dilemma” Holmes on Homes Bathtub problem. 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Jakes Å Joyce Meyer Leading the Way This Is Your Day Joel Osteen Å Kerry Shook BelieverVoice Crefl o Dollar Å ››› “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965) Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston. FSN-FL 56 - - Sports Unlimited World Poker Tour: Season 10 World Poker Tour: Season 10 (Taped) The Best of Pride (N) Barfl y (N) Boys in the Hall World Poker Tour: Season 10 SYFY 58 122 244 (5:00) ›› “The Amityville Horror” Å ›› “Gothika” (2003, Horror) Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr. Premiere. ›‡ “White Noise” (2005, Suspense) Michael Keaton, Chandra West. Premiere. ››‡ “The Skeleton Key” (2005) AMC 60 130 254 The Killing “Beau Soleil; Orpheus Descending” Rosie is connected to a website. The Killing “Refl ections; My Lucky Day” A possible cover up; a dark secret. Mad Men “Tea Leaves” (N) Å (:04) The Killing Å COM 62 107 249 (5:00) ››‡ “Offi ce Space” (1999) Å Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy Å Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts Å Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny Å Jo Koy: Lights Out (N) Å South Park Å Tosh.0 Å CMT 63 166 327 Redneck Vacation My Big Redneck Vacation Å My Big Redneck Vacation Å My Big Redneck Vacation Å My Big Redneck Vacation Å My Big Redneck Vacation Å Bayou Billionaires NGWILD 108 190 283 World’s Weirdest Flying squirrels. World’s Weirdest “Freaks on Land” Killer Cane Toads Killer Shrimp Dinofi sh (N) Killer Cane Toads NGC 109 186 276 Alaska State Troopers Alaska State Troopers “Gun N Hide” Alaska State Troopers Wild Justice “Gold Fever” (N) Wicked Tuna “The Bite is On” Wicked Tuna “The Bite is On” SCIENCE 110 193 284 An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List Å An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List Å An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List Å An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List Å An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List Å An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List Å ID 111 192 285 Disappeared “A Soldier’s Story” Disappeared “Final Exam” Å 48 Hours on ID (N) Nightmare Next Door (N) Unusual Suspects “Clairemont Killer” 48 Hours on ID HBO 302 300 501 (4:50) ››‡ “Unknown” (2011) ‘PG-13’ (6:50) ››› “Bridesmaids” (2011, Comedy) Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. ‘R’ Å Game of Thrones Å Game of Thrones Å Game of Thrones Å MAX 320 310 515 (4:50) Spaceballs ›› “Happy Gilmore” (1996) Adam Sandler. ‘PG-13’ Å ››‡ “Dinner for Schmucks” (2010, Comedy) Steve Carell. ‘PG-13’ Å ››› “The Nutty Professor” (1996) Eddie Murphy. ‘PG-13’ Girl’s Guide SHOW 340 318 545 (5:00) ››‡ “Red” (2010) Bruce Willis. 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WEEKDAY AFTERNOON Comcast Dish DirecTV 12 PM 12:30 1 PM 1:30 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30 4 PM 4:30 5 PM 5:30 3-ABC 3 - - News Be a Millionaire The Chew The Revolution General Hospital Dr. Phil Be a Millionaire News 4-IND 4 4 4 Chann 4 News Paid Program Eye for an Eye Varied Programs Judge Alex Excused The Nate Berkus Show The Dr. Oz Show Chann 4 News Chann 4 News 5-PBS 5 - - Super Why! Barney & Friends Caillou Sid the Science Dinosaur Train Cat in the Hat Curious George Martha Speaks Wild Kratts Electric Comp. WUFT News R. Steves’ Europe 7-CBS 7 47 47 Action News Jax The Young and the Restless Bold/Beautiful The Talk Let’s Make a Deal Judge Joe Brown Judge Judy Action News Jax Action News Jax 9-CW 9 17 17 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Judge Gunn Judge Gunn Judge Mathis Lifechangers Lifechangers Maury The People’s Court 10-FOX 10 30 30 Jerry Springer The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Joe Brown We the People The Doctors Dr. Phil Family Feud Family Feud 12-NBC 12 12 12 News Extra Days of our Lives First Coast Living Swift Justice Anderson The Ellen DeGeneres Show News News CSPAN 14 210 350 (9:00) U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives Varied Programs U.S. House of Representatives WGN-A 16 239 307 In the Heat of the Night WGN Midday News Varied Programs Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger Old Christine Old Christine TVLAND 17 106 304 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Gunsmoke Gunsmoke Bonanza Bonanza Bonanza OWN 18 189 279 Varied Programs A&E 19 118 265 CSI: Miami Criminal Minds Criminal Minds The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 HALL 20 185 312 Emeril’s Table Petkeeping The Martha Stewart Show The Martha Stewart Show The Waltons The Waltons The Waltons FX 22 136 248 (11:00) Movie Varied Programs CNN 24 200 202 (11:00) CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer TNT 25 138 245 Las Vegas Las Vegas Leverage The Closer Law & Order Law & Order NIK 26 170 299 Varied Programs SpongeBob T.U.F.F. Puppy Odd Parents The Penguins Supah Ninjas SpongeBob SpongeBob Kung Fu Panda SPIKE 28 168 241 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Varied Programs CSI: Crime Scene Varied Programs MY-TV 29 32 - Hawaii Five-0 Gunsmoke Bonanza The Big Valley Kojak The Rockford Files DISN 31 172 290 Varied Programs Jessie Jessie LIFE 32 108 252 Old Christine Old Christine Grey’s Anatomy Grey’s Anatomy Grey’s Anatomy How I Met/Mother Reba Varied Programs Reba USA 33 105 242 Varied Programs BET 34 124 329 The Parkers The Parkers Movie Hates Chris Hates Chris My Wife and Kids My Wife and Kids The Parkers The Parkers ESPN 35 140 206 SportsCenter SportsCenter SportsCenter Lines First Report Baseball Tonight NFL Live Around the Horn Interruption ESPN2 36 144 209 (:30) ESPN First Take Varied Programs SportsNation SUNSP 37 - - Varied Programs DISCV 38 182 278 Unusual Suspects Varied Programs TBS 39 139 247 Yes, Dear Yes, Dear American Dad My Name Is Earl Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Friends Friends Friends Friends HLN 40 202 204 News Now HLN Special Report FNC 41 205 360 (11:00) Happening Now America Live Studio B With Shepard Smith Your World With Neil Cavuto The Five E! 45 114 236 E! News Varied Programs TRAVEL 46 196 277 Made in America Made in America Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern Man v. Food Man v. Food Varied Programs No Reservation Varied Programs HGTV 47 112 229 House Hunters Hunters Int’l Varied Programs TLC 48 183 280 What Not to Wear A Baby Story A Baby Story Rm-Multiples Baby’s First Day Varied Programs HIST 49 120 269 Varied Programs Modern Marvels Varied Programs ANPL 50 184 282 Varied Programs Too Cute! Infested! Hillbilly Handfi shin’ FOOD 51 110 231 Varied Programs Barefoot Contessa Money Saving 10 Dollar Dinners Secrets/Restaurant 30-Minute Meals Giada at Home Giada at Home Barefoot Contessa Barefoot Contessa Best Dishes Varied Programs TBN 52 260 372 Varied Programs Behind the Scenes Varied Programs James Robison Today With The 700 Club John Hagee Today Varied Programs FSN-FL 56 - - Varied Programs SYFY 58 122 244 Varied Programs AMC 60 130 254 (11:00) Movie Varied Programs CSI: Miami COM 62 107 249 Movie Scrubs Scrubs Crank Yankers (:26) Futurama (3:57) Futurama (:28) Tosh.0 It’s Always Sunny South Park CMT 63 166 327 Varied Programs NGWILD 108 190 283 Varied Programs World’s Deadliest Varied Programs NGC 109 186 276 Varied Programs Border Wars Varied Programs SCIENCE 110 193 284 Varied Programs Factory Made Factory Made MythBusters They Do It? They Do It? ID 111 192 285 Varied Programs Dateline on ID Varied Programs Dateline on ID Nightmare Next Door Unusual Suspects On the Case With Paula Zahn HBO 302 300 501 Movie Varied Programs MAX 320 310 515 (11:30) Movie Varied Programs (:15) Movie Varied Programs (:15) Movie Varied Programs SHOW 340 318 545 Movie Varied Programs Movie Varied Programs

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(N) Å Hart of Dixie “Tributes & Triangles” The Offi ce Å The Offi ce “Pilot” TMZ (N) Å Access Hollywood 10-FOX 10 30 30 How I Met/Mother Family Guy Å Family Guy Å The Simpsons Bones “The Prisoner in the Pipe” (N) House “Blowing the Whistle” (N) Å News Action News Jax Two and Half Men How I Met/Mother 12-NBC 12 12 12 News NBC Nightly News Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! (N) The Voice “Live Performance, Week 1” Vocalists from two teams compete. (N) Smash “Hell on Earth” (N) Å News Jay Leno CSPAN 14 210 350 (5:00) U.S. House of Representatives Politics & Public Policy Today WGN-A 16 239 307 30 Rock Å 30 Rock Å America’s Funniest Home Videos America’s Funniest Home Videos America’s Funniest Home Videos WGN News at Nine (N) Å 30 Rock Å Scrubs Å TVLAND 17 106 304 M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å Home Improve. Home Improve. King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens OWN 18 189 279 The Will: Family Secrets Revealed Dr. Phil Biggest love mistakes. Å Oprah’s Lifeclass: The Tour Oprah and Tony Robbins help viewers. (N) Breakthrough With Tony Robbins Oprah’s Lifeclass: The Tour A&E 19 118 265 The First 48 Å The First 48 “The Ring; Last Drive” The First 48 “Pointless; Set Up” Å Intervention “Suzon” Å Intervention “Terry D.; Leon” Å (:01) Intervention “Sean” Å HALL 20 185 312 Little House on the Prairie Å Little House on the Prairie Å Little House on the Prairie “Fred” Little House on the Prairie Å Frasier Å Frasier Å Frasier Å Frasier Å FX 22 136 248 How I Met/Mother How I Met/Mother Two and Half Men Two and Half Men ››‡ “The Proposal” (2009) Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds. 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ARIES (March 21-April THE LAST WORD bring opportunities. ★★★★ 19): Take time out for you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. Happy collection of foolish Pampering or doing some- Eugenia Word 21): Don’t let the little things thing you enjoy will ease bother you when you have letters are all in good fun your stress and help you properly so you can make a so much to gain by jumping think clearly about your little extra cash on the side. in feet-first and testing the DEAR READERS: It’s April them compare to the cur- plans. New options will open ★★★ waters. Whether it’s your Fools’ Day, the one day I can rent one. What should I do? up if you diversify. Finding LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): personal or professional life, share some of those letters I -- CALIFORNIA GIRL new ways to utilize your Too much will lead to disas- you will excel if you take an receive from readers whose DEAR CALIFORNIA GIRL: skills will pay off. ★★★★★ ter. Emotions will skyrocket all-or-nothing approach. ★★ questions might not seem Although I don’t live nearby, TAURUS (April 20-May and love troubles will lead SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- as appropriate on any of the it’s not hard to see why no 20): Don’t take the words or to excessive behavior if you Dec. 21): Not everyone will other 364 days of the year (or other pool cleaner compares actions of others to heart. don’t remain calm and assess be honest with you. Ask 365 this leap year). Enjoy! to this one. Assuming your Make whatever changes you your situation realistically. If questions if you feel you are DEAR ABBY: I am a 23- pool is fenced, I’m advising Abigail Van Buren feel are necessary, but do so you aren’t being treated prop- being given the run-around. year-old female who lives with www.dearabby.com you to do nothing “butt” enjoy erly, move on. An alternate the view. secretively. It’s better to have Make whatever changes are my parents. I saw “The Little route looks positive. ★★★ Mermaid” for the first time everything in place before required to make your home hitting it. How can I win a VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): recently, and now I’m very ** ** ** you share or present your and personal life better. A jackpot before I go broke? You need a little adventure in worried. plan to those eager to criti- new approach to an old proj- Hurry your answer because The other day I walked in DEAR ABBY: Why does cize. ★★ your life. Embark on a new ect will bring good results. my money is running out. -- and caught my mom talking our society insist on using the GEMINI (May 21-June hobby or travel somewhere ★★★ UNLUCKY IN JERSEY to my pet fish, Flounder. I euphemism “sleeping togeth- you’ve never been. Focus CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. DEAR UNLUCKY: Slot 20): Dig in and help some- have noticed Mom breaks er” in place of “having sex”? on love, self-improvement 19): Invite friends over or machines are not called “one- one in need. The experience into Broadway-style songs --CURIOUS IN KETTERING, you gain and the impres- and striving for a better and fix up your home to better armed bandits” for nothing. OHIO healthier lifestyle. Take the randomly, just like Ariel did sion you make will pay off. accommodate your needs. in the movie. She also has the While I can’t advise you on DEAR CURIOUS: That’s initiative and make things Uncertainty at home may What you have to offer oth- same red hair as Ariel. Mom how to win a jackpot, I can tell easy -- so the children won’t happen. ★★★ you how not to go broke. Try lead to a family feud. Be pre- ers can turn into a profitable is a lifeguard at the local pool. know where they came from. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): this: DON’T GAMBLE! pared to mediate in order to venture. Include the people Could my mom be part Review your personal and keep the peace. ★★★★ you enjoy spending time with fish? If so, am I half-mer- ** ** ** professional position. You can ** ** ** CANCER (June 21-July most in your moneymaking maid? I will await your reply DEAR ABBY: I was awak- alter your status if you offer ened at 3 a.m. by a barking 22): Don’t let anyone take plans. ★★★ before attempting underwater your time or expertise to oth- DEAR ABBY: At what police dog while someone advantage of your kindness AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. breathing. Please answer ers. Giving back to your com- promptly. -- SEA-ING THINGS time does “today” turn was being arrested on my and generosity. You can offer 18): Put what you want in munity or helping to raise CLEARLY into “tonight”? -- CLOCK front lawn. This morning suggestions, but not hand- writing and consider the pros, money for a good cause will DEAR SEA-ING: Clean WATCHER IN UTAH I discovered the dog had outs. A service you have to cons and consequences before enhance your reputation and your goggles, honey, because DEAR CLOCK WATCHER: pooped on my grass. I’m con- offer should be marketed you begin. You may need to you’re seeing less clearly than Ask me tomorrow. sidering complaining to the fine-tune your ideas to fit your you think. Your mother is not ** ** ** police about it, but don’t want CELEBRITY CIPHER current situation. You can DEAR ABBY: I have an to seem ungrateful for the job related to Ariel, and you are make positive changes if you amazing pool man. I have they do. What do you think? -- not a mermaid, but your letter are fully prepared. ★★★ known him for quite a while. LISA IN ANAHEIM, CALIF. is a fish tale. PISCES (Feb. 19-March My neighbors have been DEAR LISA: I think you 20): Don’t let your anxious- ** ** ** complaining because he likes should be more tolerant. After to work naked. His working all, the police dog was just ness lead you in the wrong DEAR ABBY: For years in the buff never bothers me; doing his duty. direction. You aren’t likely to I have heard about players I think he looks like a Greek get the best advice. Bide your winning thousands of dol- statue and he does a great ■ Write Dear Abby at time and rely on experience lars on casino slot machines. job. My pool has never looked www.DearAbby.com or to guide you now. Invest your But every time I try to win better. I have had several pool P.O. Box 69440, Los time, energy and attention in one, I run out of cash before cleaners before, but none of Angeles, CA 90069. love and romance. ★★★★★ SUNDAY CROSSWORD No. 0325

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SOLOMON BANDA VICTORVILLE, Calif. how many people will ride Associated Press — On a dusty, rock-strewn the train, a critical measure expanse at the edge of the of financial survival, an COLORADO SPRINGS, Mojave Desert, a company Associated Press review Colo. — An annual Easter egg linked to Senate Majority found. hunt attended by hundreds of Leader Harry Reid wants There are other skeptics, children has been canceled to build a bullet train that as well. because of misbehavior last would rocket tourists from “It’s insanity,” says year. Not by the kids, but by the middle of nowhere to Thomas Finkbiner of the the grown-ups. the gambling palaces of Las Intermodal Transportation Too many parents deter- Vegas. Institute at the University of mined to see their children get Privately held Denver. “People won’t drive an egg jumped a rope marking DesertXpress is on the to a train to go someplace. If the boundaries of the children- verge of landing a $4.9 bil- you are going to drive, why only hunt at Bancroft Park last lion loan from the Obama not drive all the way and year. The hunt was over in administration to build the leave when you want?” seconds, to the consternation 150 mph train, which could Construction cost projec- of eggless tots and the rules- be a lifeline for a region dev- tions have soared to as much abiding parents. astated by the housing crash as $6.5 billion, not including Organizers say the hunt or a crap shoot for taxpayers interest on the loan. Some in Old Colorado City has got- weary of Washington spend- fear taxpayer subsidies are ten too big for the hundreds ing. inevitable. of children and parents now The vast park-and- Reid and other supporters attending. They canceled this ride project hinges on the point to research that shows year. untested idea that car-loving 80,000 new jobs, but FRA Last April’s egg hunt, spon- Californians will drive about documents show virtually all sored by the Old Colorado 100 miles from the Los those would be temporary City Association, experienced Angeles area, pull off busy — no more than 722 would a few technical difficulties, Interstate 15 and board a be permanent. said Mazie Baalman, owner ASSOCIATED PRESS train for the final leg to the Victorville Mayor Ryan of Rocky Mountain Chocolate The Easter Bunny gives a high-five to one of the participants in the Old Colorado City Easter famous Strip. McEachron envisions a Factory and sponsor of the Egg Hunt in Colorado Springs Colo. last year. Organizers have canceled this year’s event, Planners imagine that bustling transportation event. millions of travelers a year oasis with a hotel, restau- There was no place to hide complaining of parental behavior. They say that last year aggressive parents swarmed into a will one day flock to a sta- rants, maybe even homes, the plastic eggs, which were tiny Colorado Springs park last year, determined that their kids get an egg. tion outside down-on-its- on the proposed station site. filled with donated candy or luck Victorville, a small city He believes drivers can be coupons redeemable at nearby where shuttered storefronts enticed out of their cars, businesses. So thousands of “They couldn’t resist getting establish “take your parent to to live near the park, said she pock the historic downtown. even in a region where the eggs were put in plain view over the rope to help their work day” for new recruits as participated in public Easter An alliance of business notion of rail travel can seem on the grass. A bullhorn to kids,” said Ron Alsop, a former parents remain involved even egg hunts with her boys, ages and political rainmakers as distant as a New York start the event malfunctioned, Wall Street Journal reporter after their children become 3, 8 and 14. She doesn’t any- from The Strip to Capitol subway. so Baalman, master of ceremo- and author of “The Trophy adults. more, because of “pushy par- Hill is backing the project The company is “going to nies, used a public address Kids Grow Up,” which exam- Lenny Watkins, who lives ents” that she said she has that could become the first have to market and market system that was hard to hear. ines the “millennial children” a block away from Bancroft dealt with at the hunts. high-speed system to break hard in order to get the rid- “So everybody thinks you generation. Park, took his friend’s son, “It just seems to be the ground under President ership they need to support said ‘Go,’ and everybody goes, “That’s the perfect meta- then 4, to the hunt in 2009. mindset. People just want the Barack Obama’s push to paying back the loan,” the and it’s over in seconds,” phor for millennial children. “I just remember having a best for their kids,” Rexford modernize the U.S. rail mayor says. “I think you can Baalman said. “If one parent They (parents) can’t stay wonderful time, him with his said. network — and give the change the thinking.” gets in there, other parents say, out of their children’s lives. Easter basket,” Watkins said, Alsop said that dynamic is Democratic president’s re- Along with Reid, the ‘If one can get in, we all can get They don’t give their children adding he can understand why at play with parents who hover election prospects a lift in president’s most influential in,’ and everybody goes.” enough chances to learn from a parent would step in. over their children, even into battleground Nevada. Democratic ally in Congress, Parenting observers cite hard knocks, mistakes.” “You have all these eggs just adulthood. Transportation Secretary the plan is being advanced the cancellation as a prime Alsop and others say the lying around, and parents help- “I don’t see any sign of it Ray LaHood has publicly by casino developer and example of so-called “heli- parenting phenomenon began ing out. You better believe I’m abating,” he said. “It seems blessed the train — it means contractor Anthony Marnell copter parents” — those who in earnest when baby boom- going to help my kid get one everything is more and more jobs, he says — and it’s II, whose credits include hover over their children and ers who decorated their cars of those eggs. I promised my and more competitive, fast cleared several regulatory building the Bellagio and are involved in every aspect with “Baby on Board” signs in kid an Easter egg hunt, and paced, and I think parents are hurdles in Washington. Wynn Las Vegas and who of their children’s lives — to the 1980s began having chil- I’d want to give him an even going to see they need to do Yet even as the Federal heads Marnell Companies, ensure that they don’t fail, even dren. It has prompted at least edge.” more to help their kids get an Railroad Administration con- the majority shareholder in at an Easter egg hunt. two New York companies to Jennifer Rexford, who used edge.” siders awarding what would DesertXpress.

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