MIDWEEK: OCT. 9-12, 2019 PREP FOOTBALL Dr. Stinard shares WEEK 7 Fall Health Tips It was a big night for for Students quarterbacks See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 8 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 128, No. 18 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Teenager robbed, ASSOCIATED PRESS Garth Brooks is coming to Sanford By Larry Griffin kidnapped outside TRUMP DEFENDS DECISION Herald Staff TO ABANDON KURDISH AL- LIES IN SYRIA Country music legend Garth Brooks is of Seminole High coming to The Barn in Sanford this By Larry Griffin The president casts his deci- month. Herald Staff sion as fulfilling a campaign On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Brooks will promise, but critics say he is sac- play at The Barn, with tickets only avail- Two young people were arrested near Semi- rificing a U.S. ally and under- able to those who listen to radio station nole High School on Thursday after an alleged mining American credibility. K92.3FM, which Brooks said is “old carjacking and kidnapping, the Sanford Police Turkey, meanwhile, says it won't school,” reminding him of the 1990s Department said. bow to Trump's threats on its when people listened to the radio more. The two suspects arrested were Jaelin Jack- military intentions. It’s part of the ‘Dive Bar Tour,’ which son, 18, and Jordan Green, 17. is focused on playing “old school honky On Monday, Sept. 30, officers responded to TRUMP ENVOY TO TESTIFY tonk” types of bars, Brooks said in a video posted by K92.3FM. The tour, ac- IN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY See ROBBERY, Page 6 cording to Wikipedia, will constitute A whistleblower's complaint seven dive bars across the country, and is and text messages released by in support of the song “Dive Bar,” which another envoy portray Gordon Brooks performed with Blake Shelton. Those interested can visit the website Sondland as a potentially impor- Photo contributed Seminole Schools tant witness to allegations that Garth Brooks will play a show at The Barn in Sanford next the president sought to dig up week. Tickets can only be won through K92.3FM. See BROOKS, Page 6 dirt on a rival in the name of for- receive $4m grant to eign policy. 'WE FEEL IT WAS A TRAP, A help struggling students TRICK' By Larry Griffin Six couples say federal immi- Herald Staff gration authorities in Baltimore have "cruelly twisted" regula- Seminole County Public Schools received a tions by detaining immigrants $4 million grant to bolster their program for seeking legal status based on helping students having trouble reading, ac- their marriages. cording to a press release. The grant, to be used over the next five WHERE THERE'S AN EF- years, will go toward usage for the U.S. De- FORT TO SAVE LIONS See GRANT, Page 6 Tanzanians are trying to head off retaliatory killings on the en- dangered species by helping to safeguard the domesticated ani- Check out what’s happening mals on which the big cats prey. around Seminole County NETANYAHU'S LIKUD LEAD- ERSHIP FACING RARE See Page 4 CHALLENGE With a simple tweet, Gideon Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental See AP, Page 7 LYMAN HOMECOMING Doctors turn to thumbs for Photo contributed Tess Carroll diagnosis and treatment by text A grand ceremony lead the opening of the homecoming game at Lyman High School last week. See Page 7 STOCKS OF Aliviar Care offers alternative senior care for LOCAL INTEREST those who aren’t ready for a nursing home As of 3 p.m. Tuesday By Larry Griffin Herald Staff Allegiant $148.28 SEMINOLE SMILE Bombardier $1.24 A new Longwood company, Aliviar Care, is aiming to provide a Faro $46.74 space for senior citizens to enjoy life Fastenal $30.82 without being a nursing home. Rather, at Aliviar, they’ll spend HCA Healthcare $117.36 the day there with others their age, Invacare $6.20 watching movies, reading and NextEra $230.95 doing crafts, and will then be able to go home to their families, said Tractor Supply $92.64 owner Ashish Kapadia, who started Toro $71.16 the facility in August with his wife, Wells Fargo $47.98 Boney. “It’s not clinical,” he said. “It’s a home away from home. It’s safe and comfortable, and they can learn new things and meet people. Then their Photo contributed Caretakers at Aliviar Care's Longwood location, getting ready to start helping senior citizens. See SENIORS, Page 6 Faith Negus - Abitare Salon Lake Mary PAGE 2 • Midweek: Oct. 9-12, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Police Athletic League registration is open for winter By Sheralyn Brinson The Seminole County Police Ath- letic League (PAL) Winter League Registration is underway. The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation De- partment and the Seminole County PAL announce Basketball Registra- tion for Boys and Girls, ages 5-14, as follows. Location: Westside Community Center, 919 S. Persimmon Ave. in Sanford, on Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and on Saturdays: Oct. 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 2, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: PAL Building, 1151 E. 28th Street in Sanford, on Monday thru Photos contributed Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays: Happy 49th Wedding Anniversary to James and Eartha Melton Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s 10/13, 10/20, and 10/27, from 9 a.m.-12noon. Registration Fee: $50 per athlete dren off illegal drugs. PAL programs needed. James serves as Florida State songs were written by Williams), and the NAACP. (includes T-shirt or jersey); check or sometimes are referred to as "Police Coordinator for Veterans Affairs Vol- memorable melodies, tight harmony The writer of this column, Shera- money orders only. Team draft dates: Activities Leagues" because many of unteers and Commander of Sanford and an awesome band. lyn J. Brinson, Host of the Sunday Nov. 5th and 7th; season starts on the programs are focused on youth AMVETS Post #17. Eartha serves as At the age of 7, Lee Williams and Morning “Rejoice” Radio Broadcast, Dec. 7th. Application forms for enrichment, educational and youth President of the Ladies Auxiliary for his three older brothers formed their which airs Gospel Music over players and coaches are available at leadership programs, not just sports. Post #17 and Worthy Matron of own quartet; they listened to and WSDO 1400-AM Radio (also online: both locations and online at The program generally solicits Sweet Harmony Chapter #388, replicated the songs they heard their www.wsdo.radio.net), will spotlight www.leaguelineup.com/semi- funds, equipment, and volunteer Order of Eastern Star. They are own- elders singing. He drove tractor the music ministry of Lee Williams nolepal. Interested in coaching? Con- help from the community, so that the ers of E&J Catering Services. The trailer for 24 years and sang Gospel & The Spiritual QC’s on Sun., Oct. tact Deputy Mickel Green, cost to taxpayers is small while the couple expressed thanks to God for on the weekends before going on the 13th, from 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. The 407-280-9415 or JPO Tonya Davis, returns are great. His bountiful blessings and stated, road singing full time. Legendary group is very popular in the Sanford 321-696-6216. All coaches must pass It is said that participants in the “All praise and honor belong to Gospel groups, i.e., The Pilgrim Ju- community and beyond. She spoke a background check and be finger- League's activities are less likely to Him.” They are members of Refuge bilees, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, with Lee Williams’ family recently printed at the Seminole County engage in crime, far more likely to Church of Our Lord in The Fairfield Four and others influ- and was advised that his family and Sheriff’s Office at no cost to the praise the character of the police Sanford/Midway; Rev. Joel Brooks, enced his style of singing. Accord- friends, locally and nationally, are coach. All forms and fees must be force and discourage their friends Pastor. Congratulations and best ing to family members, “When you surrounding him with much love turned in together prior to the start from either committing crimes or wishes to the Meltons! come to Mississippi from Alabama, and they are very appreciative. No- of the league. Already formed teams covering up criminal activity. Al- there’s a billboard sign now that says table songs by the group include: are welcome! The community is in- though the vast majority of the • Lee Williams, lead singer of the Tupelo, the home of Elvis Presley Cooling Water and Another Blessing vited to “like” their Facebook Page: League's contests are with other well-known Lee Williams & The and of Lee Williams.” (duets with the Williams Brothers), Seminole County PAL Basketball youth in the same city, there are reg- Spiritual QC’s Gospel Quartet, has Farewell tours have been held Good To Me, Grateful, I Can’t Give League. PAL’s slogan, “Filling Play- ularly-scheduled national contests retired from singing for health rea- around the country; and an Appreci- Up, I've Learned to Lean, Jesus Is grounds Not Prisons”. between teams in different parts of sons. He has been diagnosed with ation Day and Retirement Celebra- Alive And Well, Jesus Made A Way, Police Athletic Leagues are organ- the country. For many of the young Alzheimer’s Disease. The group tion was held for Lee Williams Jesus Rose, Love Will Go All the izations based in many police de- people who participate, it is their was formed in Tupelo, MS in 1968 recently in Tupelo where he resides Way, Thank You, Personally, Wave partments around the country where first chance to travel outside of their and started recording in the 1990’s.