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MIDWEEK: MAY 1-4, 2019 ROLLING ON The Prep Playoffs Expert on the Dead Sea continued this past week Scrolls to visit See Sports, Page 8 See People, Page 5 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 127, No. 76 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Happy endings: Sanford Police officer, Sanford man bitten by shark ASSOCIATED PRESS wife give foster child her forever home at New Smyrna last weekend VENEZUELA'S GUAIDO By Larry Griffin LEADS MILITARY UPRISING By Larry Griffin Herald Staff Herald Staff Venezuelan opposition leader A Sanford man trying to enjoy New Smyrna Juan Guaido takes to the streets A young girl removed from an abusive Beach Sunday evening got an unpleasant sur- with detained activist Leopoldo home has finally found a happy ending as prise when a shark bit him, beach officials Lopez and a small contingent of she was adopted legally by her foster par- said. soldiers in a military uprising; ents, Sanford police officer Zach Glenn According to a report from officials, the 19- the government says it is con- and his wife Sabrina last Friday. year-old victim, Matthew Cornell, was wading fronting a small "coup attempt" Zach, who has been with the force since in waist-deep water north of the Flagler Av- led by military "traitors." 2005, was “familiar” with the challenges enue beach approach at around 7:30 p.m. posed for children from abusive families, a TRUMP SUES BANKS press release says. See BITE, Page 6 He and Sabrina had already been foster parents for months since the girl was res- The president and his family cued from her previous situation. file suit against Deutsche Bank Then, on Friday at the Seminole County DNA leads police to and Capital One in an attempt to Courthouse, the adoption was made offi- block congressional subpoenas cial. A large group of attendees, including suspect in hit-and-run that for his business records. Sanford City Commissioner Patrick Photo contributed seriously injured 2 women 'HE IS NOW PART OF THE Officer Zach Glenn (left) with Judge John D. Galluzzo and wife See ADOPT, Page 3 HISTORY OF EVIL' Sabrina (right) and adopted daughter. By Larry Griffin Herald Staff The suspect in a fatal attack on a California synagogue was a A Casselberry man, 27-year-old Andrake star scholar, athlete and musician Bryant, was charged with leaving the scene of whose embrace of white su- SUPER KIDS RALLY an accident from a car crash earlier this month premacy and anti-Semitism sur- that left two women with critical injuries, the prised those who knew him. Florida Highway Patrol reports. On April 9 at around 3:40 p.m., Bryant was END OF AN ERA IN JAPAN See CRASH, Page 6 Japanese Emperor Akihito an- nounces his abdication at a palace ceremony, as the nation embraces the end of his reign Zoo seeks volunteers for with reminiscence. several clean-up projects DROUGHT HITS PANAMA Special to the Herald CANAL SHIPPING The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gar- The restrictions on how deep dens is inviting local residents to Spring Into the vessels can reach below the Action by volunteering at three upcoming surface means large ships must cleanups. pass through with less cargo, “Creating opportunities for our community which translates into lower rev- to take action is a cornerstone of the Zoo's mis- enue for the voyages. sion," said Dino Ferri, CEO of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. "We want to See AP, Page 7 help people understand how they can take Herald photo by Tommy Vincent See ZOO, Page 7 At the Super Kids Rally this past weekend at Sanford’s Derby park, kids pose for pictures before the rally be- Infrastructure bringing together gins. It is a rally tradition for racers and family to gather at the finish line for a few quick snapshots. Trump, Democratic leaders See what’s happening See Page 7 Rotary Club of Sanford gives grant to around Seminole County See page 4 STOCKS OF help Hamilton Elementary to refill food LOCAL INTEREST bank, build indoor hydroponic garden As of 3 p.m. Tuesday SEMINOLE SMILE By Larry Griffin Allegiant $146.94 Herald Staff Bombardier $1.81 With the help of the Rotary Club Faro $56.29 of Sanford, students at Hamilton Ele- HCA Healthcare $125.96 mentary will be getting more oppor- Invacare $7.34 tunities to grow and eat fresh produce. NextEra $193.87 The Rotary Club awarded a grant Tractor Supply $103.45 of $1,200 at their Monday meeting to Hamilton Elementary Family Com- Toro $73.19 munity Liaison Kay Boehart. Wells Fargo $48.28 And in addition, another $3,000 will be given later this year via the Rotary Club’s District Designated Funds (DDF), which are funds redis- Maggie Miller Herald photo by Larry Griffin tributed from the money contributed Kay Boehart with Hamilton Elementary School received a grant for Aromatherapist & blogger of $1,200 toward food programs from the Sanford Rotary Club on Monday, presented by Rotarian Tim Tolbert. See ROTARY, Page 6 www.beingonpurpose.me PAGE 2 • Midweek: May 1-4, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: ALPI hosted Annual Corporate Meeting Luncheon and Board Installation By Sheralyn Brinson ties make up the Northern Region. The Northern Region Advisory Council partners The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc., and collaborates with the community to en- (ALPI) hosted their 2019 Annual Corporate sure that eligible families receive needed Meeting Luncheon and Board Installation on services. Sanford area residents who volun- Friday and Saturday, January 25-26, 2019, at teer with ALPI’s Board of Directors and/or the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL. This the Northern Region Advisory Council: San- event also included a retirement celebration ford City Commissioner Kerry Wiggins; Rev. concluding 30 years of dedicated service by Vernon McQueen; Constance Williams An- Deloris C. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer derson; Shelia Ware Dixon; Beverly Wilson (CEO). The celebration theme, People, Pur- and Marva Hawkins who has served at pose, Passion: A Living Legacy of Success. ALPI for more than 30 years. Anyone inter- “Since 1988, Ms. Johnson has played a criti- ested in volunteering with ALPI in their ef- cal role in the development and success of forts to help people help themselves and the ALPI Organization. During her tenure, others, please contact Marva Hawkins (407- the organization experienced phenomenal 322-5418) or Constance Williams Anderson growth; she served as an inspiring leader Photos contributed (407-323-5475). and gave dedicated service which involved Arlene V. Dobison, ALPI CEO Deloris C. Johnson, Retired ALPI CEO many significant accomplishments and de- • Registration for the City of Sanford veloped ALPI into a national mentoring CEO Arlene V. Dobison (Lakeland, FL) pre- Services include: Head Start, After-School Recreation Department Summer Camp be- model of how to operate a successful com- sented the Board’s Leadership and Commu- Tutoring, L.I.H.E.A.P. (Low Income Home gins today for Sanford residents; and on munity action agency.” nity Service Awards. Board Chairperson Energy Assistance Program), E.H.E.A.P. Thurs., May 2nd, for non-residents (if space Stacy Campbell-Domineck, ALPI Board Holt presented the Board’s Governance Sup- (Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the is available). For detailed information and Vice Chairperson (Career Source Polk-Lake- port and Leadership Awards. Employee Elderly Program), Family Emergency Assis- to register call City Hall, 407-688-5120. land, FL, President and CEO), served as Sophia Harris (Lakeland, FL) gave expres- tance, Family Self Sufficiency, ALPI Techni- Mistress of Ceremony. After the Pledge of sions and Board Member/Special Events cal Education Center-a Home Health Aide • Career Source “Career Conextions” is a Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and singing of Committee Member Patricia Gamble (Lake- Training Program, and certified U.S. Depart- Summer Youth Employment Program for the National Anthem, Board Member Shelia land, FL) gave acknowledgements. ALPI ment of Housing and Urban Development high school students between the ages of 16 Ware Dixon (Deltona, FL) gave the Welcome Board’s Legal Counselor Jonathan Thiele, (HUD) Housing Counseling. and 19 residing in Orange, Osceola, Semi- and Occasion. Esq. (Lakeland, FL) presided over Installa- ALPI’s new CEO, Arlene V. Dobison, nole, Lake and Sumter Counties. Students Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill tion of Board Members. brings a wealth of diverse corporate experi- will work at local businesses and build their gave Greetings; Board Member Rev. Vernon Headquartered in Lake Alfred, FL, ALPI ence of more than 24 years. She was em- skills while preparing for their futures. McQueen (Sanford, FL) expressed Words of is a 501(c)(3) private, non-profit organiza- ployed as Executive Director at Lowcountry Space is limited. For detailed information, Inspiration; Board Chairperson William Holt tion, a Community Action Partnership, Community Action Agency, Inc. in South visit Career Source online at www.career- (Vero Beach, FL) gave the Annual Message; “Helping People Changing Lives”, Amer- Carolina; Financial Consultant; Senior Man- sourcecentralflorida.com, or call 800-955- ALPI employee Christine Wilson (Frost- ica’s Poverty Fighting Network. It is a direct ager of Fiscal Services and Finance Direc- 8770. proof, FL) sang a solo, How Great Thou Art. descendant of The Agricultural and Labor tor/Human Resources Manager. She has a Board Secretary Josephine Howard Project established in 1968 by the Coca-Cola Bachelor of Business Administration from • Correction regarding the caption for the (Haines City, FL) and Emcee Stacy Camp- Company to improve the quality of life for Bernard M. Baruch College in New York picture of the Singing Kings of Joy that was bell-Domineck gave a special presentation farmworkers in their Florida citrus opera- City; a Master of Business Administration published in our previous edition of The about phenomenal women as a tribute to re- tions.