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Grandison is the daughter nails done. Sheena Marie Grandison of Ernest Larry Grandison, She said she was in the arrested for alleged role in the man authorities say salon for about an hour killed Patel. She is also and 30 minutes when April 2012 fatal robbery. the wife of James Leonard she received a call from TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter Johnson, who allegedly Johnson asking her for a By DEREK GILLIAM ran into the business and ride. According to the affi- Honoring sacrifice [email protected] S.M. Grandison snatched the money from E.L. Grandison davit, Sheena Grandison Sheriff Mark Hunter, left, and Lake City underneath the cash regis- picked Johnson up at the Nearly 13 months after Rajnikant Patel ter during the robbery. School Board Administrative Complex on Police Department honor guard mem- was murdered inside the business he Johnson was arrested in Jacksonville U.S. 90 about half a mile from the store ber Sgt. Robert Milligan lay a wreath in owned, the daughter of the alleged gun- about a month after the April 27, 2012, after the robbery occurred. front of the American Flag in honor of man has been charged in connection with murder and robbery at the A&M Discount She told investigators she was not inside fallen troops during Memorial Day cer- his death. Beverage, 394 E Duval St. Larry Grandison the A&M Discount Beverage the day of the emonies Friday. See story, Page 3A. Sheena Marie Grandison, 24, 165 is still at large. robbery. Jacksonville Loop, was arrested at her Sheena Grandison told investigators Third Circuit State Attorney investiga- home Friday on charges of aiding and abet- she was at Passion for People, a beauty tor Ryan Nydam interviewed an employee ting first-degree murder and armed rob- salon about a block east of A&M Discount of Passion for People, who said Sheena bery. She was booked into the Columbia Beverage, when the robbery occurred. She Girl dead, County Detention Facility with no bond. told them that she was having her hair and MURDER continued on 6A 3 injured in wreck Power knocked out Seniors march on for wide area following crash on State Road 47.
By DEREK GILLIAM [email protected]
A young girl died at the scene of a crash at the intersection of State Road 47 and SW King Street at 8:42 p.m. Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol officials said. Sgt. Tracy Hisler-Pace, public affairs officer for FHP Troop B, said a silver car heading east on King Street failed to stop at the stop sign, entered the intersection and collided with a pickup truck carrying three people. “The silver car went off (the road) in an northeast direction striking one of the utility poles,” Pace said. WRECK continued on 6A Third-grade scores here beat state on reading By AMANDA WILLIAMSON [email protected]
Throughout the Columbia County School District, 14 percent of third- grade students risk being held back based on the Florida Department of Education FCAT reading scores released Friday. Students can be retained if they scored an Achievement Level 1 on the reading test taken in April. For the mathematics and reading sec- tions of the FCAT, the test is scored on an Achievement Level 1 to Level 5, with Level 3 and above being JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter satisfactory. Columbia High School senior Paolo Gene Balza waves to family members during commencement exercises at CHS on Friday. A total of 416 stu- dents graduated from CHS, with more than 380 students walking during Friday’s ceremony. See story, more photos, Page 8A. SCORES continued on 7A
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2a LAKE CITY REPORTER SUNDAY REPORT SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424
Friday: Friday: Saturday: Saturday: Saturday: Saturday: 7-8-28-32 5 1-2-10-25-28 Afternoon: 9-5-1 Afternoon: 1-2-3-3 21-24-33-37-43-46 9-31-35-41-57 Evening: N/A Evening: N/A x5 PB 26 AROUND FLORIDA State third-graders’ FCAT scores static
MIAMI — Third-grade child care providers for math and reading scores installing alarms that alert on Florida’s standardized a driver when a child has test remained static this been left in the car. school year, with fewer The Broward County than two-thirds of students Board of County demonstrating grade-level Commissioners recently proficiency, according to passed an ordinance results released Friday by requiring child care cen- the state Department of ters and family child care Education. homes to install safety The scores show 57 alarms in vehicles carry- percent of third-grade stu- ing six or more passen- dents performed at grade gers. The ordinance goes level in reading on the into effect July 1. Florida Comprehensive Officials will also unveil Assessment Test, up 1 a “Look Before You Lock” percent from the previous billboard campaign next school year. Fifty-eight per- week. cent achieved at or above grade level scores in math, TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter the same as last year. 22 dead cats “Frankly, I think the flat High school band performs found in home performance in reading is Fort White High School band director Ed Amaya conducts the school’s concert band during its spring concert Tuesday night TAMPA — A Tampa something we should take in the school gymnasium. man has been charged special notice to, given with animal cruelty after our emphasis on reading,” authorities discovered 22 Education Commissioner next marking point. office filed the petition enough information about when it began to wrap dead cats at his home. Tony Bennett said. The test has undergone in March on behalf of what physical evidence around his legs. He The Hillsborough He said the department a number of changes in Dr. Michael Hunter, the was likely to be found. reported his find to the County Sheriff’s Office will “drill into the data” recent years, including appointed medical exam- Florida Fish and Wildlife reports deputies were exe- with districts and come up higher performance stan- iner for the area. Conservation Commission. cuting an eviction at the with improvement plans. dards. Bondi wanted permis- Man gets to keep Wildlife officials have home of James Hopkins He also said he expects sion to exhume bodies returned a roughly 18- python skin when the cats were discov- implementation of the Judge rejects from “Boot Hill Cemetery” foot-long snakeskin to ered Thursday. Common Core standards, and surrounding areas, PALMETTO BAY Leon. The snake’s skel- exhumation where it is believed there — The South Florida man eton is being preserved Deputies say the cats a set of uniform bench- were stored in two freez- marks Florida is currently TALLAHASSEE — A may be unmarked graves who caught and killed the by University of Florida circuit judge is rejecting a and unaccounted bodies longest Burmese python researchers. ers. putting in place, to raise Investigators also dis- scores as well. request to exhume human of boys who died. The ever found in Florida gets Leon said that he plans school, formally known to keep the skin. to have the snakeskin covered more than two The results for writ- remains on the site of a as the Arthur G. Dozier Jason Leon of Palmetto preserved so that he can dozen live cats at the resi- ing showed significant now-defunct Panhandle School for Boys, was Bay saw a few feet of the mount it on a wall. dence. Hopkins allegedly improvement: Fifty-eight reform school where an closed in 2011, largely for snake sticking out of some went outside as the evic- percent of students in untold number of bodies budget purposes. bushes alongside a rural tion was being conducted grades four, eight and 10 were buried over a period Wright stated that the Miami-Dade County road and forced 31 cats into scored at a 3.5 or above, of 60 years. Kids left in cars case did not meet the on May 11. When Leon four small carriers. He the standard used for Judge William Wright, “threshold” needed to pulled the snake out into campaign starts then allegedly hid them schools grades. That’s a 4 who is based in Jackson grant the order and that the open, it turned out to FORT LAUDERDALE in two nearby foreclosed percent increase over the County, ruled Friday researchers affiliated with be 18 feet 8 inches long. — South Florida officials properties and along a previous year. against the request made the University of South Leon killed the 128- are partnering with a wood line. Eighty-two percent by Florida Attorney Florida did not provide pound snake with a knife charity to help reimburse scored a 3 or higher, the General Pam Bondi. Her n Associated Press
Celebrity Birthdays PEOPLE IN THE NEWS n Actor Alec McCowen is 88. n Country singer Hank n Sportscaster Brent Williams Jr. is 64. Musberger is 74. n Actress Margaret Colin is n Country musician Gates 56. A-Rod sells Fla. home for $30 million Nichols (Confederate n Country singer-songwriter Railroad) is 69. Dave Robbins is 54. n Rock musician Garry n Actor Doug Hutchison is MIAMI BEACH — New York Peterson (Guess Who) is 68. 53. Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has n Singer Stevie Nicks is 65. n Actress Genie Francis is sold his Miami Beach home for $30 n Actress Pam Grier is 64. 51. million. n Actor Philip Michael n Comedian Bobcat A-Rod’s business partner, Jose Thomas is 64. Goldthwait is 51. More, confirmed that the sale closed Friday. Rodriguez bought the 54,000- Daily Scripture square-foot piece of waterfront land for $7.4 million in 2010. Using his own construction company, Newport “My dear brothers and sisters, Property Construction, he spent take note of this: Everyone another $7.6 million building a near- ly-20,000-square-foot mansion. should be quick to listen, slow The sale — one of the highest to speak and slow to become ever in Miami-Dade County — will earn Rodriguez a $15 million profit. angry.” More says Rodriguez decided to sell because the buyer, who More AMAMDA WILLIAMSON/Lake City Reporter — James 1:19 wouldn’t name, made A-Rod an offer he simply could not refuse. More Enjoying nature says Rodriguez also loves the design Lake City Reporter process and is already planning to Christina Harrell walks along Lake Isabella on Thursday afternoon with two of her How to reacH us buy another home in South Florida sons, Nicholas and Adam. The three were looking at a gathering of ducklings. Main“ number . . . . .(386) 752-1293 BusINess with a little more privacy. Harrell’s third son, Adam, decided to spend the time picking up trash from the area Fax number ...... 752-9400 Controller Sue Brannon . . .754-0419 A-Rod is recovering from surgery and was scouring the park for empty fast food wrappers and foam cups. Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) Online . . . www lakecityreporter. com. on his left hip. cIrcuLatIoN The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate of Lake City Reporter Community Newspapers Inc., is pub- Home delivery of the Tyler Perry donates Calif. teen takes should be completed by 6:30 a.m. lished Tuesday through Friday and ” Polanski laments Sunday at 180 E. Duval St., Lake City, Tuesday through Friday, and by 7:30 $100K to Ohio schools supermodel to prom Fla. 32055. Periodical postage paid at a.m. on Sunday. leveling of sexes Lake City, Fla. Member Audit Bureau of Please call 386-755-5445 to report any COLUMBUS, Ohio — Filmmaker SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A Circulation and The Associated Press. 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Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s 1870 clubs and other activities were res- Davidson told the Los Angeles CORRECTION novella, “Venus in Furs.” urrected for a fee. Daily News he had an incredible The film plays with gender roles, Perry says he wants to sponsor as night and said Agdal was down to The Lake City Reporter corrects errors of fact in news and features Seigner as a strong, many children as possible and wants earth. items. If you have a concern, question or suggestion, feminine actress who comes to domi- part of the money to go toward please call the executive editor. Corrections and clarifica- nate her director. Finland and some to the foundation. n Associated Press tions will run in this space. And thanks for reading. 3A
Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 LAKE CITY REPORTER local SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 a GATEWAY ART GALLERY Suwannee man Invites The Community killed in crash TO A RECEPTION FOR JOHN RICE By TONY BRITT Saturday on 29th Road in Suwannee ARTIST OF THE MONTH [email protected] County, one mile south of U.S. 90. According to Florida Highway Patrol MAY 31ST 2013 SUWANNEE COUNTY— A Suwannee reports, Prescott was driving a 1991 5:30 PM UNTIL 7:00 PM County man was killed in a single-vehicle Mitsubishi pickup truck heading south on crash Saturday morning when his pickup 29th Road (a dirt road). truck left the roadway and struck two The pickup truck traveled onto the west MEET JOHN AND THE OTHER trees and a ditch embankment. Authorities shoulder of the road, where the right front said alcohol and excessive speed appear to struck two trees and a ditch embankment, John Rice ARTISTS, WHILE ENJOYING be contributing factors in the crash. FHP said. John will show a new collection of WINE AND CHEESE, ART Nicholas Lee Prescott, 27, who lived Prescott, who was not wearing a seat oil paintings at this reception. AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP. in Suwannee County but had a Lake City belt according to FHP, was pronounced mailing address, died in the crash. dead at the scene by Suwannee County 461 SW MAIN BLVD. LAKE CITY, FL 32025 The wreck occurred around 3:30 a.m. Fire Rescue personnel. (386) 752-5229 [email protected] War dead honored at VA ceremony
By TONY BRITT “The ceremony was won- [email protected] derful,” she said. “I’ve never really been to a memorial A steady breeze blew service before. I think the through the trees prompt- sheriff gave a good speech, ing ‘Old Glory’ to stand and the dedication was done wave for a Memorial Day well and the singing was service honoring troops great.” who gave their lives pro- Hunter, who served for tecting and honoring this 30 years in the Florida Army country. National Guard, said it was Friday morning the an honor to be the keynote troops that made the ulti- speaker at the ceremony. mate sacrifice, as well as “I was very honored they troops currently serving would ask me to be the key- and other veterans were note speaker having been a honored during the 19th service member myself and annual “Catch The Spirit” a veteran,” he said “To be Memorial Day Ceremony. able to get up in front of my More than 150 people peers and remember this attended the ceremony, day like we should because which was held on the it’s definitely an honor and front lawn of the Lake City we need to continue this VA Medical Center Friday tradition. morning. “It’s important to contin- The program allowed ue the tradition because if attendees an opportunity to you don’t learn from your remember and pay homage past, you’ll fall in the future,” to fallen comrades, family Hunter continued. “It’s members and others who important because these died fighting for freedom people that gave their lives and the American way. Photos by TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter for our country, they are Letters commemorat- “The 20th century has the reason we have these ing the occasion from U.S ABOVE: An unidentified vet- come to be called the freedoms we have in our Senator Marco Rubio and eran with the Military Order American Century,” he said, country. Certainly we need U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of the Purple Heart Chapter as he described World War to continue to honor them, were read by their repre- 772 salutes as Janet White II veterans as the greatest honor their families and sentatives and Lake City (far right), an Operation Iraqi generation of the greatest take care of our veterans.” vice mayor George Ward Freedom veteran, sings country in the world. Albert Greene, a Korean read a proclamation for the the National Anthem during Following Hunter’s War era veteran from the weekend. Friday’s ‘Catch the Spirit’ remarks, he and Lake City US Army, said he was Columbia County Sheriff ceremony at the Lake City Police Department honor pleased with the level of Mark Hunter served as the VA Medical Center. LEFT: guard member Sgt. Robert participation at the memo- event’s keynote speaker Milligan laid a wreath in rial service. and he gave a brief history Members of the Richardson front of the American Flag “It made me very proud of Memorial Day and its Middle School Chorus sing in honor of the fallen troops, to see the participation,” he significance. during the Ceremony. More as Taps was played. said. “We need more peo- “Today we remember than 150 people attended the Vicky Rosberg, who is ple to be there and more and honor American sol- event. from the Tallahassee area, people to realize the sacri- diers,” he said, as he spoke attended the ceremony and fice soldiers have made for of the loyalty, duty, respect, was impressed. them.” honor, selfless service, veterans. Warriors,” who fought for their children love of coun- integrity and personal cour- Hunter called many country and left a legacy try, sacrifice and other age exemplified by many of the soldiers, “Citizen of freedom, as they taught heroic characteristics. Crash victim misidentified by FHP By TONY BRITT used to make an identifica- car struck a guardrail at Mayes’ vehicle came to [email protected] tion appeared to be correct. least twice. rest facing west between However, later that evening Mayes suffered serious the northbound emergen- A woman critically and into the next morn- injures in the crash. cy lane and inside lane. injured in a Thursday morn- ing the person thought to FHP reports said wit- Turner’s vehicle came ing wreck on Interstate 75 be the passenger came nesses reported Mayes to rest facing east in the was incorrectly identified, forward and said it wasn’t was driving in an erratic outside lane with Perry FHP said Saturday. her,” said Sgt. Tracy Hisler- manner when he apparent- trapped underneath the Rhonda M. Perry, 33, of Pace, FHP Troop B spokes- ly lost control of the 1997 vehicle. Gainesville, was critically woman. “After further Toyota Camry and it trav- Emergency responders injured when the vehicle investigation we were able eled into the center median were able to raise Turner’s she was riding in struck to confirm, through finger- and struck the guardrail. vehicle and extricate Perry. a guardrail and she was printing, that the passenger The car then spun coun- She was flown to Shands thrown from the car. Perry is Perry.” ter clockwise, striking the in Gainesville. was then run over by a Pace said no additional guardrail again with its Mayes was taken to the vehicle traveling behind details regarding Perry’s rear, then traveled back Lake City Medical Center. the car she was riding in. condition were avail- onto the highway, where Neither was wearing a First responders origi- able from Shands at the Crumedy was thrown onto seat belt, FHP said. nally attempted to used a University of Florida in the roadway. photograph to determine Gainesville on Saturday. Charles Turner, who was the crash victim’s identi- Perry was ridiing with driving a 2012 Mazda CX9 ty, but incorrectly identi- Marion Jovan Mayes, 32, with three passengers, was Lordy, Lordy fied her as Oqueria Eloise of Gainesville, heading unable to avoid Perry and Crumedy of Gainesville. north on I-75 when their struck her. Rob Summerall’s “Due to the crash vic- tim’s facial injuries the pho- turning 40! tograph the FHP originally
Mr. and Mrs. James Fields would like to announce the marriage of their daughter Holiday Sheena Fields to Samuel Daniels. closings Samuel and Sheena Will Say I Do 6.1.13 From staff reports Saturday, the first of June City and county offices Five o’clock will be closed on Monday in the evening at in observance of Memorial First Baptist Church Happy Day. County schools staff and the administrative 108 West College Ave., employees have the day off. Tallahassee, Florida Birthday! Banks and federal and state We love you bunches! offices will also not be open Mary & Savannah for business. 4AOPINION OPINION
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OUR OPINION A day of thanks omorrow is the day we give thanks for those who gave all, that we might live free. Whatever your plans this Memorial Day, take a few Tminutes to offer a prayer, or at least a moment of silence, for those who sacri- ficed so much. It may seem a pitiful token when viewed in the light of their valor. Collectively, though, it is a strong and solemn reminder that America, more than 300 million strong, will never for- get those who died to keep the dream of freedom alive. It is our duty, and the very least we R.I.P, Benjamin Duke can do. Forestry Service walked to the truck we came in and U.S. Department of Agriculture climbed into the back. I sat there H I G H L I G H T S Ocean Pond Picnic Area alone for a long time feeling sorry dedicated to the memory of for myself. I N H I S T O R Y Benjamin Franklin Duke, The mix-up in the program was Forester on the Osceola and bothering me but I realized I was On this date: Choctawhatchee National Forests also feeling guilty. I was thinking in Florida in 1939 and 1940, about me when I should have been In 1521, Martin Luther was banned by the Edict of who gave his life in the Morris Williams thinking about Benjamin Duke. Worms (vohrms) because of his religious beliefs and service of his country on Phone: (386) 755-8183 I left the truck and headed writings. June 18, 1943, World War II [email protected] toward my scoutmaster, L.O. In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew (Plaque at Ocean Pond) 372 W. Duval St. Collier. I knew I could depend on Johnson ended with his acquittal on the remaining Lake City, FL 32055 him to make me feel better. charges. ho, of all American Suddenly I was in her arms and In 1938, the House Un-American Activities war dead, will you lead the pledge to the flag, and I felt her soft kiss, and her tears on Committee was established by Congress. think of tomor- was ready. Nervous but ready. my cheek. In 1940, the evacuation of more than 338,000 Allied row on Memorial And now, he said, Morris I am Benjamin Duke’s mother, troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War Day? I will think of Williams, Troop 87, will lead us.... she whispered. I have felt such a WBenjamin Franklin Duke and the I was actually looking forward II. heavy burden since Ben left us. In 1941, the American Flag House, where Betsy Ross day my unexpected prayer became to my part. I would stand tall and Today, I felt part of that burden lift- once lived, was donated to the city of Philadelphia. part of his memorial service. say in my clearest voice, I pledge ed. Your prayer helped me so much. In 1942, the U.S. War Department formally estab- You have probably never heard allegiance to the flag of the United I will always remember it. lished the Armed Forces Radio Service. The Tule Lake of Benjamin Duke. I never knew States of America.... Back home a week later I got a Segregation Center for Japanese-American wartime him. He was a young forester who But then the emcee finished his letter from her. She thanked me internees opened in northern California. worked in the Osceola National sentence, ...in our opening prayer. for participating in the dedication In 1952, representatives of the United States, Forest in 1940. My mind went blank. I couldn’t ceremony. In part of her letter, she Britain, France and West Germany signed the Bonn When World War II started, he believe it! I was not supposed to say recalled my little prayer almost Convention granting conditional sovereignty to, and left the Forest Service to join the a prayer. That was someone else. I word for word. That’s how I can ending the Allied occupation of, West Germany. Army and he was killed in action was to lead the pledge! recall it now. She asked me to write In 1960, U.N. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge June 18, 1943, while serving our All the scouts removed their caps to her from time to time. I never accused the Soviets of hiding a microphone inside a country. for the prayer. The group fell silent. did. Fourteen-year-olds don’t write wood carving of the Great Seal of the United States In 1947, the U.S. Forest Service They waited for the prayer to begin. many letters. I wish I had written that had been presented to the U.S. Embassy in decided to dedicate the brand new I waited, too, thinking, hoping the her. I never heard from her again. Moscow. Ocean Pond Recreation Area in scout designated to pray might Recently I traveled to the Ocean In 1969, the Apollo 10 astronauts returned to Earth Benjamin Duke’s memory. The begin his prayer even though my Pond Recreation Area to see the after a successful eight-day dress rehearsal for the first dedication ceremony was set for name had been called. memorial plaque. It is still there. manned moon landing. March, 1947. No such luck. I had to do it. The plaque reminded me that a In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet lead- Five Lake City Boy Scout troops Mentally staggering, I almost young forester gave his life for our er Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile were invited to attend the dedica- began, Dear Lord, I pledge alle- country some 60 years ago, and that Treaty in Moscow. tion ceremony and all accepted. I giance to the flag... a grateful country memorialized his was one of five scouts, one from Then I took a deep breath and supreme sacrifice the best way it ■ Associated Press each troop selected to participate in began: Dear God, thank you for knew how. the formal program. My part was to Benjamin Duke. Thank you for his The plaque also reminded me of lead the pledge to the flag. work in this forest. Thank you for Ben Duke’s grieving mother and The ceremony was held on the the sacrifice of his life for our coun- the high price she, and all like her, Lake City Reporter north side of Ocean Pond, and it try. We hope his family will like this have paid for giving their sons and was there we all gathered outdoors memorial to him. Amen. daughters for our country’s free- in a large circle on that cool, bright The caps went back on and the dom. Serving Columbia County Since 1874 March day. program continued to its conclu- Rest in peace, Benjamin Duke, The program began exactly on sion. The other scouts returned to and all the Benjamin Dukes of The Lake City Reporter is published with pride time. The master of ceremonies their camp sites and their normal American History. Memorial Day is for residents of Columbia and surrounding coun‑ looked out over the 100-plus uni- routines. But my mind was still reel- for you. ties by Community Newspapers Inc. formed scouts and other guests and ing. I worried about my little prayer. We believe strong newspapers build strong welcomed them. He then began It hadn’t even seemed to me like This column first appeared on May communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” calling on first one scout to recite a real prayer. I yearned for some 25, 2003. Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and the scout’s oath, then another to say sign of reassurance. When you are profitable community‑oriented newspapers. the scout’s laws, all according to a 14 years old, you find lots to worry ■ Morris Williams is a local historian This mission will be accomplished through the rehearsed plan. about. and long-time Columbia County resi- teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, I was scheduled to be next, to Miserable and depressed, I dent. integrity and hard work. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Todd Wilson, Publisher Robert Bridges, Editor Jim Barr, Associate Editor Sue Brannon, Controller On my recent battle with cancer Dink NeSmith, President To the Editor: in the emergency room at Shands. days only. Tom Wood, Chairman I went into a coma and my survival My miraculous recovery can be In early January Dr. Tepedino was in doubt. attributed to two things: hundreds found evidence in my blood work After two weeks in ICU I was still of prayers from my church home, that required further diagnosis. alive and progressing. Attendants Life Christian Fellowship, and oth- LETTERS POLICY In addition, I developed “yellow could not believe I survived. ers plus a brilliant doctor who rec- jaundice.” After four weeks at Shands I ognized the prayers. Letters to the Editor should be typed or neatly writ‑ After several MRI’s I was diag- was transferred to Select Specialty My recovery is still under way ten and double spaced. Letters should not exceed 400 nosed with cancer in the bile duct Hospital. This was the best move at home. I have lost 50 pounds and words and will be edited for length and libel. Letters area. I was referred to Dr. Trevino I ever made. The nurses and staff the ability to be stable in my overall must be signed and include the writer’s name, address at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. immediately got me up and taught movements, and no desire to eat. and telephone number for verification. Writers can Surgery was scheduled for Feb. 19. me how to walk again. Can anybody Thank you Jesus, I know you The surgery was much more imagine taking two steps, panting have a plan for me and I eagerly have two complicated than anticipated, as and with heart racing? After a week await your direction. letters per month published. Letters and guest columns parts of four organs were removed I was walking all over the rehab “For I know the plans for you,” are the opinion of the writers and not necessarily that and the wound extended all the way facility. declares the Lord, “plans to prosper of the Lake City Reporter. across my stomach. The nurses took all regulations you and not to harm you, plans to BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Lake City, FL To the amazement of doctors off my activities and I came and give you hope and a future.” and nurses I progressed faster than went on my own. My family and - Jeremiah 29:11 32056; or drop off at 180 E. Duval St. downtown. anyone could have predicted. I was friends were unbelievable. So much BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. allowed to go home after 12 days. so, that we put the word out that Bill Glover BY EMAIL: [email protected] I got an infection and ended up visitors were allowed on certain Lake City 5A
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May 26 The Haven Hospice FAM Sue Hansens at 752-2596. Fest 2013, Fitness, Art and Fellowship Day Music Festival will take June 5 The House of Miracles, place in Wilson Park down- 846 NW Alma Ave., will town. Guests are invited FGC event have Fellowship Day begin- to participate in a 5K run/ Florida Gateway College ning at 11 a.m. The speak- walk, family-friendly art will host a performance er will be Pastor Marian activities and a classic car by The Return of Family S. Wright of New Mount show. Race check-in and Values Tour at 6:30 p.m. Salem Community Church registration will begin at 8 Performers will include in Columbia City. For mor a.m. and the race starts at Allison Speer, Dennis information, call (386) 755- 9 a.m. Swanberg, the group 4028. Sisters and the Rick Webb Art reception Family. Order tickets online Usher anniversary The community is invit- at www.returnoffamily Shiloh Missionar y ed to a reception for John values.com. Baptist will be having their Rice, artist of the month, Usher Anniversary start- at the Gateway Art Gallery. Newcomers lunch ing at 3 p,m. Speaker will The reception will be from The Lake City be Evangelist Stephanie 5:30 to 7 p.m. The gallery is Newcomers will have a Myers and Bishop Wilson’s at 461 SW Main Blvd. Meet friendship luncheon at Church Choir will render John and the other gallery 11:30 a.m. at Olive Garden the selections. artists while enjoying wine restaurant on U.S. 90 West. and cheese, art and good For more information, call Special service fellowship. Rose Taylor at 755-2175 or Bethel AME CChurch, Barbara Test at 754-7227. 838 SW County Road 242- June 1-2 A, will have its ninth annual June 7 Local Government and Law Civil War event Enforcement Day. Service Fort Clinch State Park Youth meeting will start at 10:45 a.m. The at Fernandina Beach will Watertown C.M. Church speaker will be Columbia host a Union Garrison will have a Revision Youth County Sheriff Mark event from 9 a.m. to 5 meeting at 7 p.m. The Hunter. For more informa- p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. speakers will be Anthony tion, call Sister Lena Lofton to noon Sunday. This pro- and Jennifer Becham. For at (386) 754-4694. gram will allow visitors to more information, call Ida interact with living histo- Taylor at 438-5047. Memorial Day service rians to experience life in Union AME Church on the fort as it was in 1864. June 7-8 Highway 41 North will have The grounds will be bus- a Memorial Day service at tling with soldiers in period Blueberry festival 11a.m. to honor all retired costumes involved in firing The 20th Annual and active duty servicemen demonstrations, marching Wellborn Blueberr y and women. The guest drills, cooking and daily Festival will be today and speaker will be the Rev. activities. Ladies in their Saturday. Admission is Byers L. Hickman, retired dresses, sutlers displaying free. There will be arts and Navy lieutenant command- their wares and drummer crafts and food vendors, er. For further information, boys bring every part of the the Country Store selling call (386) 758-9257. Civil War era to life. Fees blueberry pies, cobbler, include the $6 per vehicle muffins and more, live May 28 park entrance fee plus $2 entertainment by Herold per person fort admission. White and fresh blueber- Plant clinic For additional information, ries and blueberry plants University of Florida contact the park at (904) available for purchase. The Master Gardeners are 277-7274 or visit www. Blueberry Bake-off and available every Tuesday FloridaStateParks.org. Tasting Party will be Friday and Thursday from 9 a.m. evening. Saturday features to noon at the Columbia June 2 the Blueberry Pancake County Extension Office, Breakfast, the Parade, and 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane, Watertown history the Talent Contest. The to answer questions about A history of Watertown winners of the bake-off, lawns and plants. Bring will be presented by Rick parade and talent contest samples for free diagno- at 2 p.m. in the Columbia are awarded cash prizes. sis or solutions. For more County Library, 308 NW This event is hosted by information, call 752-5384. Columbia Ave. Paul is the Wellborn Community the great-grandson of the Association. For more Support group founder of the East Coast information, call (386) Another Way Inc. pro- Lumber Co. in Watertown. 963-1157 or go online to vides a domestic violence He has spent much time www.wellborncommunity support group every researching the history of association.com. Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. If Watertown, and his pre- you are a current or for- sentation, sponsored by Camp registration mer survivor of domestic the Friends of the Library, Registration is now open violence, call (386) 719- will include many never- for The Kids Zone sum- 2702 for group location Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter published photos. Much of mer camp at Lake City and an intake appointment. his work on the history of Christian Academy. The All services are free and Rotary doles out fundraiser proceeds Watertown is documented camp is for boys and girls confidential. The Rotary Club of Lake City this week passed out checks for proceeds from its Cow on his website, http://www. ages 5-14. The program will watertownflorida.com. run June 10 to Aug. 16. May 29 Chip Bingo fundraiser, which was held March 17. TOP: Rotary Club president Steve Smith We offer morning, after- presents a ceremonial check for $5,000 to Gloria Spivey, who is accepting on behalf of the June 4 noon or all-day fun. Join us Plant clinic Columbia County School Foundation’s Backpacks 4 Food program. CENTER: Columbia for a few days, weeks or a University of Florida County Resources officials accept a donation of $2,291 to help fund the Tough Enough to Veterans job fair whole summer of excite- Master Gardeners are Wear Pink campaign. Pictured are (from left) Linda Dowling, Wanda Jones, Steve Briscoe, A Hiring Our Heroes job ment. Every day is packed available every Wednesday Lamar Boozer and Rotary Club president Steve Smith. BOTTOM: Lake City Rotarian John fair will be held from 10 with physical fun that keeps from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wheeler (right) presents a ceremonial check to Scott Owens, who won $2,500 in the Cow a.m. to 1 p.m. at American kids active and working as Fort White Public Library Chip Bingo contest. Lacking a ceremonial check specifically for Owens, the one from the Legion Post 57, 2602 SW a team. For more informa- on Route 47 to answer school donation was used for the photo. Main Blvd. Veteran job tion or to get in the zone, questions about lawns and seekers, active duty mili- call (386) 438-7752 or email plants. Bring samples for tary members, Guard and [email protected]. free diagnosis or solutions. May 31 We offer morning, after- Drive in Lee, will have a Reserve members, and mil- For more information, call noon or all-day fun. Join us potluck supper and gospel itary spouses are welcome. June 8 752-5384. Summer program for a few days, weeks or a sing in honor of Pastor For more information, The Boys Club of whole summer of excite- Richard B. Sauls’ wife, visit https://hoh.great- Father-son breakfast Soil testing Columbia County is accept- ment. Every day is packed Sharon Sauls, birthday. job.net/sc/viewEvent. B&S Combs Elks Columbia County Master ing registrations for its with physical fun that keeps Supper will be at 6 p.m. action?id=818211 or email Lodge 1599 will have a Gardners will do free soil pH summer program. Boys kids active and working as and the gospel sing will hiringourheroes@uscham- father and son breakfast testing each Wednesday at and girls ages 6 to 14 are eli- a team. For more informa- start at 7. Those attending ber.com. from 8 to 11 a.m. at B&S the Agricultural Extension gible. The program will run tion or to get in the zone, should take a covered dish Combs Elks Lodge, 1688 Office at the County from June 5 through Aug. call (386) 438-7752 or email to share. Singers or musi- Baby shower NE Washington St. Cost Fairgrounds. Drop off soil 9 and offers a variety of [email protected]. cians wanting to perform The Lulu Community is $5. The Rev. Wendell samples at the office any activities, including sports, and those with questions, Center will have a Baby Wallace of Fellowship week day during business games arts and crafts and June 1 should call Allen or Brenda Shower event at 7 p.m. Missionary Baptist Church hours. For more informa- speial events. Cost is $265 McCormick at (850) Bring an unwrapped gift. will be the speaker. Contact tion, call Gayle Rogers at per child. For more infor- Gospel sing, supper 869-9977 or -9976. All gifts will go to the Brother Carlos Brown for 758-2408. mation, call 752-4184. Lee Worship Center Pregnancy Care Center. more information at (386) Church, 471 SE Magnolia FAM Fest For more information, call 288-6235. May 30 Fish dinner Our Redeemer Lutheran Senior drivers Church, 5056 SW State An AARP Driver Safety Road 47 in Lake City, pre- Course for Seniors will be pares fish dinners every held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 at the Lifestyle Enrichment p.m. The dinner is $6 for Center Reading Room, 628 two Alaskan pollock filets, SE Allison Court. Please corn, baked beans, hush- bring a sack lunch or puppies, cole slaw and request a lunch at the cen- tarter sauce. Take out or ter. Cost is $12 for AARP eat in. 934 NE Lake DeSoto Circle, Lake City, FL members, $14 for non- members. A certificate of Camp registration (Next to Courthouse) completion from the course Registration is now open is good for a discount on for The Kids Zone sum- your automobile insurance mer camp at Lake City premiums for three years. Christian Academy. The Registration is required. camp is for boys and girls To register, call (352) ages 5-14. The program 333-3036. will run June 10 to Aug. 16. 6A
6a LAKE CITY REPORTER local SUNday, MAY 26, 2013 Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 Tubing season opens on Ichetucknee
By TONY BRITT work (and) the visitors are smil- [email protected] ing and they’re happy — then that’s a good day,” Ogden said. FORT WHITE — They came Lisa Linnane, of Orange Park, from every direction. Tubers. took a break from tubing to enjoy Some had tubes tied to the a picnic with her daughter in the roof of the car, others with tubes park’s south parking lot. sticking out of their vehicle’s rear “We love coming here. We’ve hatches and there were some been here before, and it’s always with tubes in the beds of their a lot of fun for the family and we pickup trucks. like to come. We come every All the tubers were headed year,” she said. for the same destination — the Linnane said she and her fam- Ichetucknee Springs State Park, ily visit the park a couple of so they could be on the river for times each year, but they wanted the first day of tubing season. to be sure to visit the park on the “The first day of tubing sea- opening day of tubing season. son went extremely well,” said “It’s the first day when the Mabane Cory-Ogden, park man- water feels warm enough to go ager. “We had beautiful weather, in and swim,” she said. “My good crowds and the staff is get- daughter and I were saying this ting back into the groove.” is the first time we’ve been swim- Park officials said they were ming since the end of last sum- off to a slow start with a cold mer. It’s the first swimming day. front that dropped temperatures. We wouldn’t miss it.” The north entrance of the park Tom Walker was with a group was not expected to reach its of people from the Orlando area, 750-person limit until after lunch TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter enjoying the opening of tubing time. A line of tubers prepares to get on the tram after floating to the midpoint of the Ichetucknee River on Saturday. season. The midpoint of the river has a “There was an article in the 2,250-person limit but there is no local newspaper about it, and limit at the Dampiers’ Landing float normally takes three to as park manager, said the tubing end, but noted the park could we decided to come up here,” site. three and a half hours. season will last from Memorial use assistance from volunteers. he said, noting it was the first The Ichetucknee River offers There were several people pic- Day weekend through Labor “Anytime you’re opening up time he’s visited the park. “The tubers an opportunity to sit, lie nicking, hiking and swimming in Day weekend. She said she was for a season and you have a staff park is fantastic. We love it. The or recline in tubes as they travel the head spring at the park. pleased with the efforts of her that is extremely well trained and weather is beautiful, the area is three miles down the river. The Ogden, who is in her first year staff during the opening week- everything is going like clock- nice and we really like it.”
MURDER: Daughter of suspect charged WRECK: Girl killed Continued From Page 1A Continued From Page 1A Grandison was not in the the shooting. Grandison may be in Franklin. “... The truck overturned, was airlifted to Shands at Salon when Patel was “At the time of the rob- the Pensacola area. The Ruben Howard Thomas pinning one of the occu- UF. killed, the affidavit said. bery, Mr. Patel was laying release warns citizens not III was stabbed to death by pants under the truck.” Pace said FHP officials She said the store closed down in the back room,” to approach Grandison as Franklin on March 18, 2012, The woman who was were still conducting the at 1:15 p.m. The robbery the affidavit reads. “When he has a history of vio- while on duty at Columbia driving the truck was air- investigation, and more occurred at 1:30 p.m. he heard his wife scream- lence. Correctional Institution, lifted to Shands at UF and information would be Sheena Grandison ing, that is when he came Grandison, 43, is 5 feet, prosecutors say. Franklin a boy was taken to that available at a later date. As drove Johnson to Discount from the back room and was 11 inches tall and weighs faces the death penalty if hospital by ground. A girl of press time, names had Auto Parts next to A&M shot by Larry Grandison.” 240 pounds. He has brown convicted of murdering riding in the truck died at not been released. Discount Beverage less The victim’s son, Nirav eyes and black hair. He Thomas. Siegmeister said the scene, Pace said. The power pole was than 10 minutes before Patel, told Nydam that his sometimes goes by the alias Franklin’s trial will begin The girl was thrown out broken at the base and the robbery, according father would work almost of “Pop Man Grandison” in June. of the truck, and the truck the lines crashed to the to the affidavit. Johnson all day at the store but and may be driving a 2005 “There are killings rolled on top of her, Pace ground causing small told investigators she was would take a nap after his white, four-door Toyota and there are killers,” said. She said the girl was fires, witnesses said. there to price a starter for lunch break. with Florida tag number Siegmeister said. “And, in believed to be 12 to 14 All of Southwood Acres him. According to the affida- D911NV. He may also drive my opinion, Grandison is years old. Subdivision and the Walter At 1:22 p.m., Sheena vit, Johnson was only in the a 2009 black Nissan Versa, a killer.” The driver of the sil- Road area lost power for Grandison left the auto store for 16 seconds. the FDLE release said. ver car, the only occupant, about an hour. parts store and went Larry Grandison left five Third Circuit State into the A&M Discount seconds later, after alleg- Attorney Jeff Siegmeister Beverage and bought a edly shooting Patel. said capturing Grandison lottery ticket, the affida- Friday, the FDLE issued is one of his top priorities COLUMBIA COUNTY RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENT vit said. She left the store a news release that said after the trial of Richard at 1:24 p.m. to go to the salon, Johnson said. According to the affida- th vit, Larry Grandison and 20 Annual Wellborn Johnson entered A&M Discount Beverage six minutes later. Blueberry Festival Johnson told investiga- tors that Larry Grandison forced him to participate Ale\.$/#)'(* in the robbery. He said they met while walking down U.S. 90, and- =I<<8;D@JJ@FE Larry Grandison showed 8ikjZiX]kjXe[]ff[m\e[fij#:flekipJkfi\ him a gun and made him C`m\ Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 LAKE CITY REPORTER local SUNday, MAY 26, 2013 7a Folk festival features hip hop culture By AMANDA WILLIAMSON thought behind it, and there’s the park’s original stage, the Old [email protected] talent.” Marble Stage. The stage is part Since the festival’s beginning of the one-mile loop where the For Michael “Kes” Faulk, build- in 1953, it has honored Florida’s festival takes place, along with ings become canvases and a can land, people and diverse cultur- the Jam Tent, the Under the of spray paint is his brush. al heritage. Held annually on Oaks Stage, the Heritage Stage, Jacksonville-based Faulk is the Memorial Day weekend, the the Amphitheater, the Seminole first graffiti artist to be a part of festival allows people to experi- Camp and the Song and Story the program at the 61st Annual ence the music, food and crafts area. Florida Folk Festival, held at the of Florida’s history. The folklife A one-man band, Prestage Stephen Foster State Park in area, where Faulk and Mal Jones plays a variety of instruments White Springs this weekend. performed their narrative, high- including the diddley bow, a Part of the hip hop community lighted the lower St. Johns River John Lowe creation that consists called “Duval,” he hopes to shed Basin this year. of a bass string and three guitar light on graffiti as an authentic, Part of Viva! Florida 500, a strings. legal art form. People either love statewide initiative to showcase “I love the Folk Festival,” it or they hate it, he said, but it Florida’s unique heritage, the he said. “It’s the best festival always has an impact. folklife area and the Lower St. going.” “Hopefully with stuff like the AMANDA WILLIAMSON//Lake City Reporter Johns River Basin reflect the The festival mixes a little bit of [folk festival], people will become One-man band Ben Prestage plays Friday at the 61st Annual Florida Folk diverse currents that contribute everything – folk music, dance, more open-minded,” he said. Festival at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center in White Springs. to the social, cultural and eco- folk crafts and more, he said. “People tend to think it’s gang- nomic development of modern- Craft demonstrator Willy the related, but it’s really not.” presenter Mal Jones. She graffiti art. day Florida, according to a news Losen is spending the weekend The festival started on Friday, believes the inclusion of hip hop Deltona resident Bob Todd release from Stephen Foster at the folk festival creating an and continues until today at 10 at the folk festival is one of the approached Faulk after his nar- State Park. original log cabin. He started by p.m. with the festival finale. It fea- most important endeavors she’s rative at the festival, interested One of the country’s heritage hewing the logs and creating his tures 600 performances spread been involved with. in the technical aspects of graf- rivers, the St. Johns attracts own thatching from palm fronds. across 15 stages of entertain- “As an anthropologist, I say it’s fiti. But he walked away with a varied cultures to its shores During his work, he uses tools ment, and was expected to attract about time,” she said. “Nothing respect for the misunderstood — Jacksonville’s urban environ- created by Ben Rogers, a black- 20,000 visitors over the three rivals hip hop as an exemplar of art. ment and the legacy of African smith who also is at the festival. days. Adults pay $30 at the gate folk culture. ... People think Lil “It’s different,” he said. “It’s American music; shrimpers and “It’s the way a village would for a day ticket, while children 6 Wayne is hip hop. It absolutely nice to have a venue like the fishermen from the fading St. be,” he said. “Everyone pro- years old and younger are free. is not.” folk festival where you can go Johns’ commercial fishing indus- vides, and you don’t have to go Melissa Hargrove, assistant Hip hop rose out of the streets up to the artist one-on-one. … try; and the immigrant farm work for The Man. I need this professor of anthropology at of the South Bronx of New York The word ‘graffiti’ has a negative workers from the ferneries in tool, but I’m not a skilled black- the University of North Florida, City and is characterized by four connotation to it, but it’s an art Putnam and Volusia counties. smith. I can go talk to my friend started working with the “Duval” distinct elements: break danc- form. It’s not someone just wav- Indian River native Ben the blacksmith, and ask him to culture in 2010, including folklife ing, rap music, turn-tablism and ing a spraycan around. There’s Prestage performed Friday on make what I need.” SCORES: FCAT results mixed locally Pregnancy center fundraiser set Continued From Page 1A From staff reports auditorium doors will open at 7:30 p.m. for those not Within Columbia County, because they weren’t doing In 2012, 59 percent of Sandi Patty, one of the attending the banquet. Columbia City Elementary well in their old school,” he county third-graders most highly acclaimed Patty has won five third-graders and Westside said. “I consider this a base- scored at Level 3 or higher performers of our time, Grammys, 40 Dove awards Elementary third-grad- line year. We’ll take them in math. will be the keynote speak- and numerous other ers scored highest on the from this year and move In fourth-grade writing, er and guest singer at the recording awards. reading portion of the test. forward.” 52 percent of county stu- Pregnancy Care Center’s There is no charge for Columbia City passed 70 Statewide, 57 percent dents scored at Level 3.5 fourth annual fundraising the event. There will be an percent of its third-grade of students earned an or above, compared to 57 banquet. appeal for donations dur- students with a Level 3 Achievement Level 3 or percent for the state. The banquet will be ing the program. or higher, and Westside higher in reading, and 18 Among district elementa- at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Banquet seats are filled, passed 75 percent of its stu- percent risk being held ry schools, Niblack had 66 atrium of Christ Centeral but there are still tickets dents. Both only had seven back. In mathematics, 58 percent of students at Level Ministries, 359 SE Dyal available for the program. percent score at Level 1. percent of students state- 3.5 or above while Shining Ave. Patty’s program will For tickets, call (386) 758- Melrose Park wide earned a Level 3 or Star had 15 percent. begin at 8:45 p.m. in the 8622 or email judywelch- COURTESY Elementary, Summers higher. In the Columbia The 2012 figure for church auditorium. The [email protected]. Singer Sandi Patty. Elementar y, Niblack County School District, 60 Columbia County fourth- Elementary and Shining percent of students passed graders was 53 percent. Star Academy of the Arts the FCAT in reading and In eighth-grade writing, all had 20 percent or high- math with a Level 3 or 31 percent of Columbia er score at Achievement higher, the same figure as County students scored Level 1, and risk being held 2012. at Level 3.5 or above. back. The percentages of Also released on Friday Statewide, 54 percent of LIKE A students who may face were third-grade mathemat- eighth-graders scored riDe rocKSTAr retention are 20 percent at ics scores as well as fourth- at that level. Lake City Melrose Park, 21 percent grade, eighth-grade and Middle School had 36 per- at Summers, 22 percent at 10th-grade writing scores, cent, Fort White Middle Niblack and 28 percent at though none of those car- School had 35 percent and Shining Star. ries the same weight as Richardson Middle School, At Shining Star, 25 stu- third-grade reading scores. 19 percent. dents took the third-grade Students cannot be held Fifty percent of county reading assessment test, back for poor math or writ- eighth-graders scored 3.5 and seven students scored ing scores. or higher in 2012. a Level 1. Sixty percent of Columbia In 10th-grade writing, This is Shining Star’s first County third-graders 37 percent of county stu- year as a charter school. It scored at Level 3 or higher dents scored 3.5 or higher, had the highest rate of stu- in math, compared to 58 compared to 62 percent dents in the county earn percent for the state. statewide. Forty percent of Level 1 achievements, the Throughout the district, Fort White High 10th-grad- lowest score in FCAT test- the percentage of third- ers scored at that level, ing, said Kitty McElhaney, graders scoring at Level compared to 36 percent at director of curriculum, 3 and above ranged from Columbia High. assessment and account- 78 percent at Pinemount In 2012, 50 percent ability for the county school Elementary to 24 percent of county 10th-graders district. at Shining Star. scored 3.5 or higher. “This is new territory for us with charter schools,” she said. “The superinten- dent was alarmed by the ŢŢŢ ŢŢŢŢB=Ţ Ţ results there. ... It is a con- New ŢŢ ŢŢŢŢ@Ţ Ţ cern.” T-Shirts However, Shining Star Mens & Womens principal Tony Buzzella New Arrivals - Reefs for Men & Women said he expected the FOR MORE INFO & REsERvatIONs results. 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Guerry cele- Her high school years are over. brated the end of her high school Friends will go separate ways. career on the field with her par- She will leave behind one chapter ents after the ceremony. She to start the next at the University said she was relieved for it to be of North Florida. over, but plans to start the nurs- “I don’t think it really hit me ing program at Florida Gateway until everybody was walking out, College. the class song started playing Thompson’s mom, Lanette and I realized I would never have Strosser, said she was over- these people around me again,” whelmed with pride at her daugh- she said. “It’s sad, but it’s the ter’s accomplishment. beginning of everything else. “I can’t believe it,” said Strosser. The 124th CHS “It seems like a dream. I just took Commencement Ceremony start- her to kindergarten.” ed at 7:30 p.m. Friday with the Many mothers responded 388 graduating students funnel- the same way, including Drew ing into Tiger Stadium. Clark’s mom, Gwen Banks; “It’s just really a great class,” JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Carter Jackson’s mom, Vanessa said Terry Huddleston, Columbia Columbia County School Board member Linard Johnson shakes hand with Columbia High student Kyle Daniels Jackson; and Shelby Camp’s County superintendent of schools. during the Commencement Ceremony on Friday. mother, Janice Camp. “We’re just so excited about their “As this ceremony closes,” said future, and the legacy they will Stephanie Harris, Student Durkin said. “Today is about the student of the University of North Senior Class President Danielle provide for themselves and for Government President Carter beginning of something far more Florida. Like most of her class, Mathis during the benediction, Columbia High School.” Jackson and Student Government important: your legacy. ... Our Wheeler said she was surprised “think back on your years at Co-valedictorians Holly Secretary Hayley Lewis. legacy isn’t how much money we graduation day had arrived so Columbia High and all that you Wheeler and Zachary Durkin Aside from the valedictorians, acquire, what college we attend, quickly. have learned and experienced. addressed the audience dur- Columbia High School Principal what car we drive. Our legacy is “Tonight, we are finishing the May you cherish the memories ing the ceremony, along with Todd Widergren also recognized how much of an impact we make path we started 13 years ago,” you made and never lose that members of student govern- salutatorian Andrew Johnson and in the lives of others. Make an Wheeler said. “I always knew Tiger pride. Congratulations ment, including Parliamentarian Brittany Milito for maintaining impact.” looking back on the years would Class of 2013. We made it!” Octavious Buiey, Class Secretary 4.0 grade-point averages through- During the ceremony, make me laugh, but I never knew Caps catapulted into the air, a Hannah Roberts, Class Historian out their careers at CHS. Thompson introduced Wheeler, looking back on the laughs would mixture of purple and silver dot- Jesse Stokes, Class Treasurer “Today is not about you,” her best friend and fellow future make me cry.” ting the night sky. Columbia County School Board members Dana Glenn Brady and vice chairman Keith Hudson congratulate Octavious Buiey Jr. as he is awarded a medal. Buiey graduated with High Honors and as a member of the Hall of Fame. Marquis Brinson throws his arms up triumphantly after getting his diploma Friday. Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER Lake City Reporter Friends and family members attempt to shield their faces from the sun while they wait for the Columbia High School Class of 2013 Commencement Ceremony to begin Friday. 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Contact Tim Kirby Sports Editor SPORTS 754-0421 [email protected] Sunday, May 26, 2013 www.lakecityreporter.com Section B The future of football Lake City, Richardson middle schools prepare players By BRANDON FINLEY By TIM KIRBY [email protected] [email protected] The Falcons of Lake Chris Coleman has City Middle School enter taken over as football their second spring under coach at Richardson head coach Richard Keen Middle School, and he and already the effects are can serve as the definition making ripples at the high of desire. school level. Coleman was home- Keen has had the assis- schooled when he went tance of Columbia High out for Columbia High head coach Brian Allen football as a junior. He and the coaching staff as played football for the the next crop of Tigers Tigers for two years and continue to grow in their also played baseball. football knowledge. After finishing high “The guys that left last school in 2004, Coleman year have the basic knowl- went to Santa Fe College edge of the schemes being and moved on to the put in place by coach Allen University of Florida after and coach (Mitch) Shoup,” two years. Keen said. “They’re learn- “I was always active ing the basic terminology in intramurals at Santa and it’s a big help to their Fe, then I transferred to program.They’re not having Florida and walked on to to take the time to learn cer- play football,” Coleman tain things they’ve already said. “Three short years learned from us, whether JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter later and here I am.” they move up to the junior Richardson Middle School defensive linemen go over drills under the direction of coach Al Nelson on Wednesday. Coleman played tight varsity or varsity.” end in high school and The goal of the Falcons college and has coached is to prepare future Tigers, the offensive line for CHS according to the head for three years, the last coach. two under head coach “The ultimate goal is to Brian Allen. teach the base offense and Allen tapped Coleman defense,” Keen said. “We to take over the Wolves want to put the players and this spring. the coaches ahead.” “Coach Allen talked to Keen said having varsity me and said we need to staff out during the spring get both (middle) schools is a big help in achieving working on the same kind that goal. of system and the same “We learn something play calling,” Coleman new every day,” Keen said. said. “We are making “They’re adding something it easier for them here; new from their schemes they can get the hard from year to year and we’re terminology up there.” learning it, too. It’s a big Because of lack of help to us and the kids to players the Wolves had to have them out. The kids scrimmage without wide- respond well to their coach- outs on Wednesday, but ing. They want to play hard the spring numbers are for coach Allen.” not bad. Allen also sees the ben- “We have 32 on the efit of working with the roster, but some are in future Tigers early. and out and adjusting to “It is a tremendous help JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter middle school stuff,” in the development of Columbia High coach Quinton Callum works with Falcon players during a drill on Wednesday. Coleman said. “We have our players,” Allen said. a bunch of athletes who “They’re way ahead in the “You look at guys like tem at the middle school, the difference with them four- and five-star athletes. have bought into it. We aspect that they already are Derontae Jordan and Don Allen said it could some- implementing the system. We’ll have to beat teams have a decent weight reacting and not thinking. Robinson,” Allen said. “They times take an entire year It’s really going to help with schemes that are room and I plan on using They understand our calls. don’t come in like they’re of coaching for players to in the years that we don’t technically better than us it every day. We are I’m extremely pleased with stuck in the mud. They’re catch up. have 23 seniors or 12 guys on paper.” preaching a message of the work they’ve put in.” ready to go. There’s not “Before, they had no signing scholarships. We’re This year’s Falcons showing up and working Allen said he’s noticed a mental obstacle. They’re clue and you’re talking going to have to have these will have a lot of time to hard.” the difference in his own doing a real good job of about waiting for them to guys that are ready to go in develop for the Tigers, as While the football practices from players developing players.” be sophomores to develop,” order to stay strong in years moving up last year. Before putting in the sys- Allen said. “You can see that we don’t have those FALCONS continued on 4B WOLVES continued on 4B JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Lake City Middle School’s Wesley Maxwell makes a catch during football practice on Richardson Middle School quarterback Cody Collins hands the ball off to Nathan Williams Wednesday. during practice on Wednesday. 2BSPORTS 2B LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 Page Editor: Tim Kirby, 754-0421 SCOREBOARD 1 Kansas City 21 25 .457 5 ⁄2 1 TELEVISION Minnesota 19 27 .413 7 ⁄2 SOFTBALL West Division TV sports W L Pct GB Super regionals Texas 31 17 .646 — 1 Today Oakland 26 23 .531 5 ⁄2 (Best of 3; x-if necessary) 1 AUTO RACING Los Angeles 22 27 .449 9 ⁄2 Thursday 7:30 a.m. Seattle 20 28 .417 11 Washington 2, Missouri 1, 8 innings NBC — Formula One, Monaco Grand Houston 14 34 .292 17 Friday Prix Saturday’s Games Oklahoma 10, Texas A&M 2 Noon Baltimore 6, Toronto 5 Washington 1, Missouri 0, Washington ABC — IRL, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 Boston 7, Cleveland 4 advances 6 p.m. L.A. Angels 7, Kansas City 0 Michigan 4, La.-Lafayette 3, 8 innings FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Minnesota 3, Detroit 2 Tennessee 3, Alabama 2 Coca-Cola 600, at Concord, N.C. N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 3, 11 innings Saturday COLLEGE BASEBALL Miami at Chicago White Sox (n) Florida 4, UAB 3 1 p.m. Oakland at Houston (n) La.-Lafayette 5, Michigan 0 ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Conference, Texas at Seattle (n) Michigan 2, La.-Lafayette 1, Michigan championship, at Durham, N.C. Today’s Games advances 2 p.m. Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 2-2) at Oklahoma 8, Texas A&M 0, Oklahoma FSN — Big 12 Conference, Toronto (Jenkins 1-0), 1:07 p.m. advances championship, at Oklahoma City Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-4) at Detroit Tennessee 5, Alabama 3, Tennessee 4:30 p.m. (Scherzer 6-0), 1:08 p.m. advances ESPN2 — Southeastern Conference, Cleveland (Kluber 3-3) at Boston Florida State vs. Texas (n) championship, at Hoover, Ala. (Doubront 3-2), 1:35 p.m. Nebraska vs. Oregon (n) COLLEGE SOFTBALL N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-3) at Tampa Kentucky vs. Arizona State (n) Noon Bay (Cobb 5-2), 1:40 p.m. Today ESPN — NCAA Division I playoffs, L.A. Angels (Williams 3-1) at Kansas Florida vs. UAB, Noon super regionals, game 2, UAB at Florida City (W.Davis 3-3), 2:10 p.m. x-UAB vs. Florida, 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Miami (Sanabia 3-6) at Chicago White Texas vs. Florida State, 3 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Division I playoffs, Sox (Axelrod 2-3), 2:10 p.m. x-Florida State vs. Texas, 6 p.m. Photo courtesy Bold City Photography super regionals, game 3, UAB vs. Florida Oakland (Colon 4-2) at Houston Oregon vs. Nebraska, 3 p.m. (if necessary) (Keuchel 1-1), 2:10 p.m. x-Oregon vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m. 5 p.m. Texas (Tepesch 3-4) at Seattle Arizona State vs. Kentucky, 5 p.m. Taking out a jammer ESPN — NCAA Division I playoffs, (Iwakuma 5-1), 4:10 p.m. x-Arizona State vs. Kentucky, 8 p.m. Lake City Hunnies’ Lethal Dose (center) takes out the Bradenton Bombers jammer, while super regionals, game 2, Kentucky at Arizona St. NL standings Lily Woodard, known as Slang Blade, (second from left) sneaks through the pack in a recent 8 p.m. TENNIS roller derby bout. The ACR Hunnies will be at the Skating Palace in Lake City on June 22. ESPN2 — Kentucky at Arizona St. (if East Division necessary) W L Pct GB French Open seeds GOLF Atlanta 29 18 .617 — 7:30 a.m. 1 At Stade Roland Garros Washington 25 23 .521 4 ⁄2 Gator fans TGC — European PGA Tour, PGA 1 Paris Philadelphia 23 25 .479 6 ⁄2 Championship, final round, at Surrey, New York 17 28 .378 11 Today-June 9 give back England 1 Men Miami 13 35 .271 16 ⁄2 1 p.m. Central Division 1. Novak Djokovic, Serbia TGC — PGA Tour, Crowne Plaza The North Florida Gator W L Pct GB 2. Roger Federer, Switzerland Invitational, final round, at Fort Worth, St. Louis 31 16 .660 — 3. Rafael Nadal, Spain Club sponsored a clean-up Texas Cincinnati 31 18 .633 1 4. David Ferrer, Spain 3 p.m. day for Habitat for Humanity Pittsburgh 30 19 .612 2 5. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic CBS — PGA Tour, Crowne Plaza Milwaukee 19 28 .404 12 6. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France as part of International Invitational, final round, at Fort Worth, 1 7. Richard Gasquet, France Chicago 18 30 .375 13 ⁄2 Texas Gator Day on May 18. Gator West Division 8. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia NBC — PGA of America, Senior PGA W L Pct GB 9. Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland fans who participated Championship, final round, at St. Louis Arizona 27 21 .563 — 10. Marin Cilic, Croatia COURTESY PHOTO gathered at the house. TGC — LPGA, Bahamas Classic, final 1 11. Nicolas Almagro, Spain Colorado 27 22 .551 ⁄2 round, at Paradise Island, Bahamas 1 12. Tommy Haas, Germany San Francisco 27 22 .551 ⁄2 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 13. Kei Nishikori, Japan San Diego 21 26 .447 5 ⁄2 1:30 p.m. Los Angeles 19 27 .413 7 14. Milos Raonic, Canada TBS — N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay BRIEFS Saturday’s Games 15. Gilles Simon, France 2 p.m. 16. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany San Francisco 6, Colorado 5, 10 WGN — Miami at Chicago White 17. Juan Monaco, Argentina innings Sox 18. Sam Querrey, United States CHS SOFTBALL which will be used to buy volunteers. Cincinnati 5, Chicago Cubs 2 8 p.m. 19. John Isner, United States Pittsburgh 5, Milwaukee 2 rings for the team. Sign For details, call 344-7668 ESPN — Atlanta at N.Y. Mets 20. Andreas Seppi, Italy Lady Tigers Atlanta 7, N.Y. Mets 5, 10 innings, up with any CHS player or or 344-3493 after 2 p.m. NBA BASKETBALL 21. Jerzy Janowicz, Poland comp. of susp. game at Brian’s Sports on U.S. 8:30 p.m. 22. Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukraine banquet, clinic Atlanta at N.Y. Mets (n) TNT — Playoffs, conference finals, 23. Kevin Anderson, South Africa Highway 90 west. GOLF Miami at Chicago White Sox (n) Columbia High’s state game 3, Miami at Indiana 24. Benoit Paire, France For details, call Jimmy Philadelphia at Washington (n) NHL HOCKEY 25. Jeremy Chardy, France championship softball Elks Lodge St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers (n) Williams at 303-1192. 8 p.m. 26. Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria team’s banquet is 6:30 p.m. San Diego at Arizona (n) NBCSN — Playoffs, conference semi- 27. Fabio Fognini, Italy tournament Today’s Games Thursday at the Columbia finals, game 6, Los Angeles at San Jose 28. Florian Mayer, Germany YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL Chicago Cubs (Garza 0-0) at Cincinnati County Fairgrounds. The Lake City Elks Lodge’s SOCCER 29. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia (Cueto 2-0), 1:10 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 30. Julien Benneteau, France public is invited to attend Annie Mattox annual charity golf Philadelphia (Hamels 1-7) at NBCSN — MLS, Houston at Kansas 31. Marcel Granollers, Spain and celebrate the tournament is Saturday at Washington (Strasburg 2-5), 1:35 p.m. league offered City 32. Tommy Robredo, Spain Miami (Sanabia 3-6) at Chicago White accomplishments of the The Country Club at Lake 11 p.m. Women Sox (Axelrod 2-3), 2:10 p.m. varsity and junior varsity Annie Mattox Youth City. Format is four-person ESPN2 — MLS, Seattle at Los Angeles 1. Serena Williams, United States Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 5-2) at teams. Tickets are $15 at TENNIS 2. Maria Sharapova, Russia Flag Football League final scramble with an 8:30 a.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 3-4), 2:10 p.m. Noon 3. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus the door with proceeds registration is Monday. shotgun start. Entry fee Colorado (Garland 3-5) at San NBC — French Open, first round, 4. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland going toward the purchase of $50 per person includes Francisco (M.Cain 3-2), 4:05 p.m. Three age group leagues at Paris 5. Sara Errani, Italy San Diego (Marquis 6-2) at Arizona of state championship are offered for girls and hamburgers, hot dogs and ——— 6. Li Na, China (Corbin 7-0), 4:10 p.m. rings. If you would like to beverages. Sign-up sheets Monday 7. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic boys: 5-7, 8-10 and 11-13. St. Louis (S.Miller 5-3) at L.A. Dodgers MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 8. Angelique Kerber, Germany attend, e-mail coach Cost is $40, or $25 if the are at the pro shop or the (Kershaw 5-2), 4:10 p.m. 1 p.m. 9. Sam Stosur, Australia [email protected]. child is enrolled in the Elks Lodge. Atlanta (Teheran 3-1) at N.Y. Mets MLB — Regional coverage, Baltimore 10. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark (Marcum 0-5), 8:05 p.m. CHS softball also has a Annie Mattox Summer For details, call Carl at Washington or Pittsburgh at Detroit 11. Nadia Petrova, Russia clinic planned from 8 a.m. Reading Program. A Ste-Marie at 752-2266. 7 p.m. 12. Maria Kirilenko, Russia MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Interleague schedule 13. Marion Bartoli, France to noon June 10-13 for ages background check is Yankees at N.Y. Mets or Philadelphia at 14. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia 8 and older. Cost is $100, required for coaches and n From staff reports Boston Monday’s Games 15. Roberta Vinci, Italy WGN — Chicago Cubs at Chicago Baltimore (Hammel 6-2) at Washington 16. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia White Sox (Strasburg 2-5), 1:05 p.m. 17. Sloane Stephens, United States MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE Pittsburgh (Liriano 3-0) at Detroit 18. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia 1 p.m. (Verlander 5-4), 1:08 p.m. 19. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia ESPN — NCAA, Division I playoffs, Cleveland (U.Jimenez 3-3) at Cincinnati 20. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain championship, Duke vs. Syracuse, at (Leake 4-2), 1:10 p.m. 21. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium Philadelphia Colorado (Chacin 3-3) at Houston 22. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia NBA BASKETBALL (B.Norris 4-4), 2:10 p.m. 23. Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic 9 p.m. Minnesota (Correia 4-4) at Milwaukee 24. Julia Goerges, Germany ESPN — Playoffs, conference finals, (W.Peralta 3-5), 2:10 p.m. 25. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic game 4, San Antonio at Memphis St. Louis (Wainwright 6-3) at Kansas 26. Sorana Cirstea, Romania NHL HOCKEY City (Shields 2-5), 2:10 p.m. 27. Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan 8 p.m. Miami (Fernandez 2-2) at Tampa Bay 28. Tamira Paszek, Austria NBCSN — Playoffs, conference semi- (Odorizzi 0-0), 3:10 p.m. 29. Varvara Lepchenko, United States finals, Chicago at Detroit (if necessary) Texas (Darvish 7-2) at Arizona 30. Venus Williams, United States WNBA BASKETBALL (Kennedy 2-3), 3:40 p.m., 1st game 31. Alize Cornet, France 3 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 4-2) at 32. Sabine Lisicki, Germany ESPN2 — Washington at Tulsa Oakland (Straily 2-2), 4:05 p.m. 5 p.m. San Diego (Volquez 3-5) at Seattle ESPN2 — Chicago at Phoenix (Harang 1-5), 4:10 p.m. HOCKEY TENNIS Atlanta (Hudson 4-3) at Toronto 5 a.m. (Buehrle 1-3), 7:07 p.m. NHL playoffs ESPN2 — French Open, first round, Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 2-6) at at Paris Chicago White Sox (Quintana 3-1), 7:10 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS p.m. Friday N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 2-3) at N.Y. Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh BASKETBALL Mets (Niese 3-5), 7:10 p.m. wins series 4-1 Philadelphia (Cloyd 1-0) at Boston Saturday NBA playoffs (Buchholz 7-0), 7:10 p.m. Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 1, Boston wins L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 4-3) at L.A. series 4-1 CONFERENCE FINALS Dodgers (Greinke 2-1), 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Chicago (n) Friday Texas (Wolf 1-0) at Arizona (Cahill Today Indiana 97, Miami 93, series tied 1-1 3-5), 9:40 p.m., 2nd game Los Angeles at San Jose, 8 p.m. Saturday San Antonio at Memphis (n) Today Miami at Indiana, 8:30 p.m. Monday San Antonio at Memphis, 9 p.m. WNBA schedule Friday’s Game Indiana 79, San Antonio 64 Saturday’s Games Tulsa at Atlanta (n) New York at Connecticut (n) Today’s Game Seattle at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. BASEBALL AL standings East Division W L Pct GB New York 30 18 .625 — Boston 30 20 .600 1 1 Baltimore 27 22 .551 3 ⁄2 Tampa Bay 24 24 .500 6 1 Toronto 20 29 .408 10 ⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 27 20 .574 — 1 Cleveland 27 21 .563 ⁄2 1 Chicago 22 24 .478 4 ⁄2 3BSPORTS Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 3B Future stars start with T-ball JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Alexis Nash is tripped up as she attempts to gain control of the ball for an out against the Yankees in Lake City Recreation Department T-ball action on Monday. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Yankees hitter Jakhi Britt keeps his eye on the ball as he Karisma Gillyard holds on to her cap as she runs to first base. swings during a T-ball game against the Giants. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Tailengan Forest (left) reacts as Karis Jernigan tags him out while on his way to first base. 4BSports 4B LAKE CITY REPORTER SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 Page Editor: Tim Kirby, 754-0421 Today’s races WOLVES IZOD INDYCAR From Page 1B INDIANAPOLIS 500 Site: Indianapolis. Schedule: Today, race, noon (ABC, norm is to award helmet 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.). stickers for good plays, Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Coleman has a different (oval, 2.5 miles). Race distance: 500 miles, 200 laps. approach. NASCAR “We put black stripes on COCA-COLA 600 the helmets and they have Schedule: Today, race, 6 p.m. (FOX, to un-earn their stripe,” 5:30-10:30 p.m.). Coleman said. “If they do Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles). good, they get to take it Race distance: 600 miles, 400 laps. off. They have to give 100 percent effort every time. Coca-Cola 600 lineup Once they take it off, they can’t go backwards.” At Charlotte Motor Speedway Coleman has the Orange Concord, N.C. (Car number in parentheses) and Green spring game 1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 195.624 planned for 4 p.m. Friday at mph. Richardson. 2. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 195.221. “ W e 3. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 195.094. will try to 4. (55) Mark Martin, Toyota, 194.595. 5. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 194.503. do four 6. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, q u a r - 194.349. ters, but 7. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 194.238. we don’t 8. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 193.952. 9. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, h a v e 193.694. e n o u g h 10. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, kids to Coleman 193.639. kill them 11. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter for too long,” Coleman said. 193.444. Richardson Middle School head football coach Chris Coleman teaches a drill during practice on Wednesday. 12. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, “We hope for some good 193.292. contact. 13. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 193.271. “We’ve got a couple of 14. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, kids who can tote the rock 192.961. FALCONS pretty good.” 15. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 192.52. From Page 1B Coleman said the 16. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, Wolves will try to get in 18 192.287. Keen said it’s a young group this Lake City Middle workouts during the sum- 17. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, time around. mer break. 192.191. School quarterback 18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 192.13. “We have very few back from Riley Robbins The workouts will be 19. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, last year so we’re focusing on drops back to pass 4-6:30 p.m. on Mondays, 192.123. learning,” Keen said. “We’re doing during practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 20. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 191.884. a lot more learning the schemes As a new head coach, 21. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 191.884. and it’s coming along well.” Wednesday. Both Coleman also is getting 22. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, Lake City and 191.727. The Red and White game will support where it is really 23. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 190.988. take place at 4 p.m. on Friday with Richardson middle needed. 24. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, the Falcons looking at an offen- schools will play “We have been meet- 190.826. sive and defensive split instead of their spring games ing each week and the 25. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 190.792. evening out the teams. at 4 p.m. Friday parents seem very ener- 26. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 190.665. “It won’t be like a normal game, getic,” Coleman said. “I am 27. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 190.49. because we’re short on numbers,” actually very happy and 28. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 190.416. Keen said. “I’m working on com- pleased with what’s going 29. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 190.409. ing up with a scoring system to on. The kids have really 30. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 190.241. make the game competitive.” JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter taken to it.” 31. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 190.047. 32. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, 189.967. 33. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 189.793. 34. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 189.401. 35. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 189.049. 36. (51) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 188.725. 37. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, Owner Points. 38. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, Owner Points. 39. (32) Timmy Hill, Ford, Owner Points. 40. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Owner Points. 41. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 42. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (95) Scott Speed, Ford, 188.659. Failed to Qualify 44. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 188.219. Indianapolis 500 lineup At Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Car number in parentheses) 1. (20) Ed Carpenter, Chevy, 2:37.3689 (228.762 mph). 2. (26) Carlos Munoz, Chevy, 2:37.6581 (228.342). 3. (25) Marco Andretti, Chevy, 2:37.7139 (228.261). 4. (5) EJ Viso, Chevy, 2:37.7907 (228.150). 5. (2) AJ Allmendinger, Chevy, 2:37.8264 (228.099). 6. (12) Will Power, Chevy, 2:37.8342 (228.087). 7. (1) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Chevy, 2:37.9614 (227.904). 8. (3) Helio Castroneves, Chevy, 2:38.0596 (227.762). 9. (27) James Hinchcliffe, Chevy, 2:38.5411 (227.070). 10. (4) JR Hildebrand, Chevy, 2:38.2830 (227.441). 11. (98) Alex Tagliani, Honda, 2:38.3209 (227.386). 12. (11) Tony Kanaan, Chevy, 2:38.6260 (226.949). 13. (22) Oriol Servia, Chevy, 2:38.7206 (226.814). 14. (19) Justin Wilson, Honda, 2:39.0318 (226.370). 15. (7) Sebastien Bourdais, Chevy, 2:39.1543 (226.196). 16. (9) Scott Dixon, Honda, 2:39.1808 (226.158). 17. (10) Dario Franchitti, Honda, 2:39.2434 (226.069). 18. (14) Takuma Sato, Honda, 2:39.3681 (225.892). 19. (83) Charlie Kimball, Honda, 2:39.3768 (225.880). 20. (16) James Jakes, Honda, 2:39.4268 (225.809). 21. (77) Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 2:39.5219 (225.674). 22. (60) Townsend Bell, Chevy, 2:39.5438 (225.643). 23. (8) Ryan Briscoe, Honda, 2:39.8117 (225.265). 24. (78) Simona De Silvestro, Chevy, 2:39.8398 (225.226). 25. (21) Josef Newgarden, Honda, 2:39.4816 (225.731). 26. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, 2:39.9948 (225.007). 27. (6) Sebastian Saavedra, Chevy, 2:40.0503 (224.929). 28. (55) Tristan Vautier, Honda, 2:40.0907 (224.873). 29. (18) Ana Beatriz, Honda, 2:40.5823 (224.184). 30. (63) Pippa Mann, Honda, 2:40.7109 (224.005). 31. (41) Conor Daly, Honda, 2:41.0145 (223.582). 32. (91) Buddy Lazier, Chevy, 2:41.1158 (223.442). 33. 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