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LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Traffic deaths down Guilty of murder Killed man, 76; 75% faces 25 years to life in prison. Four fatalities in 2012 is far below By TONY BRITT last year’s pace. [email protected] Brenda D. Watson was By LAURA HAMPSON convicted of second-degree [email protected] murder by Circuit Judge David Fina Tuesday after- Four people have been noon in the Columbia County killed in traffic accidents Courthouse. this year in Columbia Watson was facing first- County. For the families degree murder and two touched by those deaths, counts of grand theft in con- that number may not seem nection with the June 2009 small. However, there were shooting death of Tommy four times as many traffic Lee Kellum, 76. Watson shot fatalities by mid-2011. Kellum five times and left This time last year there his body in their Washington were 16 traffic deaths, said Street home, before return- Florida Highway Patrol Lt. ing and rolling it in a rug. Mark Boatright. Overall She then fled the area in his there were 31 deaths, he truck. said. Fina rendered the deci- sion after deliberating for TRAFFIC continued on 3A about an hour and 10 min- utes. Watson, who chose not testify in the case, requested a non jury trial. Watson was District found not guilty of the two grand theft charges. The date for sentencing has not Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter grade been scheduled. Watson, who was talk- ative and jovial during court falls to C recesses, rocked in her chair while listening to testimony From staff reports ABOVE: Brenda D. Watson from state and defense wit- nesses. She was represented After four years of B’s, is pictured during closing by Blair Payne of the Third the Columbia County arguments during the end of Circuit Public Defenders School District’s grade has trial Tuesday at the Columbia office. dropped to a C. County Courthouse. Watson “You are never happy with More than half of districts was found guilty of second- any guilty verdict, but I can’t statewide dropped a letter degree murder in the death really say I’m displeased grade, according to the state of of Tommy Lee Kellum and with this one,” Payne said. Department of Education, not guilty of two counts of “I think Watson was OK with which released district grand theft. Kellum was found the verdict. She didn’t tell grades Friday. No district dead at his home on June 23, me that, but that’s kind of raised its grade this year. 2009. Watson chose to have what I gathered from her Columbia County earned demeanor.” a B from 2008 to 2011. The a non-jury trial. A date for Watson, who was 45 at the district was a C from 2004 sentencing has not been set. time of her arrest in 2009, was to 2007. RIGHT: Cassandra Kellum, facing a first-degree murder Drops were expected of Tallahassee, the eldest charge, but Fina found her this year as students faced daughter of murder victim guilty of the lesser count of a new, harder Florida Tommy Lee Kellum, speaks second-degree murder. Comprehensive Assessment about the second-degree “We didn’t get a first- Test with a more difficult murder conviction of Brenda degree murder verdict and grading standard. Also for D. Watson. that was the key objective,” the first time scores for stu- Payne said. “Obviously dents with disabilities and that’s the key objective not English language learners to get first-degree murder counted toward the total school grade. VERDICT continued on 3A TIP, Chamber partner to promote message

Chamber will now afternoon. The Chamber plans to hire a marketing coordinator to assist with serve as marketing Chamber duties and to serve as the project coordinator for TIP marketing activities. arm for TIP. Through the guidelines of the agreement, Bellamy Beaver and the TIP message will By LAURA HAMPSON be more visible in elementary schools and [email protected] at other community events in Columbia County, Decker said. The Ichetucknee Partnership joined “The Chamber is very excited about this forces with the Lake City/Columbia partnership and honored to be selected County Chamber of Commerce Tuesday as the marketing arm of the TIP organi- to further promote a message of water- zation and Bellamy Beaver,” said Todd resource protection and education. Wilson, Chamber president and publish- The Chamber will now serve as the er of the Lake City Reporter. “We all marketing arm for nonprofit TIP and its have the responsibility to show awareness mascot, Bellamy Beaver, said Chamber toward the challenges facing our rivers Executive Director Dennille Decker. and groundwater and there’s no better “We felt like it was a good fit,” she said. organization to lead the marketing effort JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter “The Chamber is already out in the com- with TIP’s message than the Chamber Members of the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and The Ichetucknee munity promoting what’s unique to our of Commerce. The Chamber stands for Partnership signed a marketing services agreement at the Chamber office Tuesday. The area. We have a large reach and the mar- strong business enhancement and smart Chamber will serve as the marketing arm for TIP to help promote water resource protection keting expertise to make this partnership growth in our region, but we can’t have and education. Pictured are Chamber President Todd Wilson (front row, from left), Chamber very successful.” any of this without clean water. We hope Executive Director Dennille Decker and TIP Board Chairman Joel Foreman. Chamber trea- Both the TIP board of directors and the this is a message students, residents and surer John Kuykendall (back row, from left), TIP board member James Montgomery, TIP mas- Chamber board of directors gave unani- business owners alike will embrace.” mous approval to the partnership. The TIP’s board does not have the man- cot Bellamy Beaver, TIP board member John Wheeler, TIP board member and City Manager two groups signed a contract during a Wendell Johnson and Suwannee River Water Management District TIP coordinator Cindy ceremony at the Chamber office Tuesday TIP continued on 3A Johnson.

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ORLANDO — A federal on Tuesday that she was Venice police the older panel will not reconsider a urging caution because it boy was showing off a .22- judge’s ruling to prohibit is unclear if the state can caliber gun Monday morn- SeaWorld animal trainers take all steps necessary to ing when he accidentally from having unprotected carry out a new agreement shot his friend. contact with killer whales. with the federal govern- The younger boy was Orlando-based SeaWorld ment before voting starts taken to a nearby hospital Parks & Entertainment early next month. with injuries that were not filed a petition last week The state asked coun- considered life-threaten- for discretionary review ties to remove potentially ing. with the Occupational ineligible voters earlier Safety and Health Review this year. 1 killed, 1 injured Commission concerning parts of Judge Ken S. 2 killed, 2 injured in tubing accident Welsch’s decision this past ST. PETERSBURG — spring. 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Page Editor: Robert Bridges, 754-0428 LAKE CITY REPORTER local & STATE wednesday, JULY 18, 2012 3a Big Boy Toy Expo is October 20-21 By HANNAH O. BROWN This year the Kiwanis Club hopes “We are trying to think of every [email protected] to kick it up a notch by making it aspect that we can to entertain all a two-day event with even more ages,” Kiwanian Teena Peavey said. activities and attractions for out- Peavey said the Expo will be The Columbia County Kiwanis doorsmen and their families. advertised on a much larger scale Club is gearing up to host the sec- The Expo will host a 5K Warrior this year, with calls going out from ond annual Big Boy Toys Expo Dash, a “top gun” shooting tourna- Tampa to Panama City. on October 20-21 at the Columbia ment, an archery tournament and “This event is going to be bigger County Fairgrounds. will showcase vendors of any and than it was last year,” she said. More than 3,000 attended the every style of outdoor equipment The Kiwanis Club is currently JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter event last year, which lasted only and merchandise. looking for sponsors for the event. Steve Briscoe announces some of the attractions people can one day. But the event is not only for For more information visit www. expect at the Kiwanis Club of Lake City’s Big Boy Toys Expo, “We were very pleased with the men. Bounce houses, video games, KiwanisBigBoyToysExpo.org. which will take place Oct. 20-21 at the Columbia County fact that we raised over $12,000 on a massage table and food vendors our first event,” Kiwanis member are also being brought to attract the Fairgrounds. Steve Briscoe said. whole family. Putnam says sugar reduced in school milk

By BILL KACZOR 1.6 million Florida children. Of those, 78 ture rather than looking out for children’s “You’re going to see an increase in the Associated Press percent qualify for free or reduce-priced best interest. The commissioner, though, number of fruits and vegetables on that lunches. insists he can do both. plate,” Putnam said. “I’d rather eat our Putnam also told the panel he has taken The board’s consideration of a sugar- fresh strawberries, our fresh citrus, our Producers have voluntarily reduced no action yet on soft drinks but that he limiting rule drew opposition from milk fresh blueberries, all the things that are sugar content by 38 percent in chocolate expects the federal government to soon producers as well as some dietitians who being grown here during the school-year and strawberry flavored milk that’s sold propose national rules. were worried children simply would stop months as opposed to the challenge that, in most of the state’s schools, Florida’s School districts set their own policies drinking milk if they no longer could get frankly, other states are going to have.” agriculture chief said Tuesday. for soft drink vending machines in middle flavored varieties. Putnam also announced plans this fall Agriculture Commissioner Adam and high schools. Most allow students to Board member John Padgett, a former for a new “Eat to Compete” program Putnam also told the State Board of use the machines only after regular school school superintendent from Key West, with professional sports teams to promote Education that only low-fat and no-fat milk hours, said Putnam spokesman Sterling led the charge for limiting sugar. Padgett healthy eating. is offered in those schools. Ivey. told Putnam that many experts say the One of the program’s biggest challeng- “We can knock two or three cubes Putnam said the reformulated flavored expected federal soft drink rule will be es is feeding low-income children when off your chart,” Putnam said during his milk is sold in 67 of Florida’s 75 school too weak and pointed out that some states school is out during the summer. The appearance before the panel at Broward districts. The total includes 67 county have imposed stricter regulations. major issues are finding sites to distrib- College in Fort Lauderdale. “We did districts and others for the Florida Virtual “My view is that there is a way for- ute the meals such as YMCAs, Boys and reduce the fat, the carbs and the sugar School, university laboratory schools and ward that involves offerings of 100 percent Girls Clubs, churches, food banks and without a new rule.” other specialized schools. It began with juices, waters, flavored waters,” Putnam schools open for the summer and notify- Even with the reduction, though, each a small dairy that changed its formula at responded, noting schools rely on the ing children and their parents of those serving of flavored milk contains about the request of the Sarasota County School vending machines as a revenue source. sites, Putnam said. Currently, only 14 four teaspoons of sugar. District last year, Putnam said. “There are options out there that are percent of eligible children are participat- The board had discussed possible restric- The commissioner did not mention the healthier.” ing, although the number of sites has been tions on sugary drinks, including flavored milk and soft drink issues until ques- Putnam, who has promised to make increased by 11 percent this year, he said. milk, before the Legislature approved tioned by board member Roberto “Bobby” periodic reports to the board, said new He said the state now is partnering with Putnam’s request to transfer its authority Martinez. federal nutrition guidelines being phased United Way to notify people who call the over school nutrition to the Department The Coral Gables lawyer had opposed in over a three-year span will encourage private support network’s 211 social ser- of Agriculture and Consumer Services. moving the school nutrition program. He menus geared to local harvests. That will vice referral line. The federally supported program provides contended Putnam has a conflict of inter- give Florida, with its year-round growing more than 277 million meals a year to est because his focus is promoting agricul- seasons, a competitive advantage, he said. VERDICT: Watson convicted of 2nd-degree murder TIP: New partnership Continued From Page 1A Continued From Page 1A because that’s an automatic life in While convicting Watson of to that provocation, whatever power it needs to get the ther build the message of prison with no parole.” second-degree murder, the that provocation was,” Payne springs and river protec- springs protection locally, Cassandra Kellum of Tallahassee, court also noted Watson was said. tion message out, said Joel Foreman said. Tommy Lee Kellum’s daughter, said guilty of discharging a firearm Watson was arrested in Erie, Foreman, TIP chairman. “This is what TIP was she was satisfied with the verdict. while causing someone’s death. Pa. on a violation of probation “The Chamber, with intended to be all along, “I think the state attorneys did a Watson faces a minimum of 25 warrant issued in Columbia Dennille’s expertise and a community-led organiza- really good job. There were some years in prison. County a few days after Kellum’s an additional employee, tion,” said Cindy Johnson, things they had some discrepan- During closing arguments, body was found, then confessed will give the partnership Suwannee River Water cies about, which is fine, because Getzan told Fina that the rela- to shooting him, police reports the additional boots on the Management District TIP that what happens in court,” she tionship between Kellum and from 2009 said. ground we need,” Foreman coordinator. said. “I’m actually satisfied with the Watson should have ended when Watson lived with Kellum at said. The Chamber will bring case and satisfied how it took place their marriage ended and they 1714 NE Washington St. and During school visits, stu- a greater public awareness and was handled.” had “a strained relationship.” though the two had been mar- dents can meet Bellamy to TIP and help implement Kellum, who said she plans to She said on the evening that ried, they were not married and learn things they can ideas the board already has attend the sentencing hearing, Kellum was killed he waited for when the shooting occurred. do every day to protect the in mind, she said. said her family has “never really Watson to return home and after Watson also faced grand theft springs and the water sup- “I think it’s going to be a cared” for Watson and there is a she did, he turned the electricity charges for stealing Kellum’s ply, he said. good thing,” Johnson said. lot of animosity toward Watson off and though Watson begged truck and using his bank card With the Chamber focus- “The Chamber is going to for what she did and the manner him to turn the power back on, after his death. She was acquitted ing on TIP’s marketing, it be able to take this mes- she did it. he would not. So in the dark, of those charges. The truck was allows TIP’s board to use sage to a level that TIP Kellum said Watson should Watson armed herself with a .22- recovered in Broward County its talents to administer the would not have been able to have left Kellum before the rela- caliber rifle from the gun rack in after it was abandoned. foundation, secure fund- do on its own.” tionship turned deadly. the home and fired five bullets Kellum was found dead in ing opportunities and fur- “She could have walked away into Kellum when he exited the his Washington Street home many, many years ago, and it bathroom. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, after wouldn’t have been a problem “She basically started to shoot the Columbia County Sheriff’s for not one member of my fam- until the gun would shoot no Office received a call from the ily,” she said. more,” Getzan said. Broward County Sheriff’s Office Kellum said the verdict will Kellum was struck in the requesting a well-being check. not give her or her family clo- chest, abdomen, shoulder, back Kellum had been dead for sev- sure. and head. eral days. “It’s not going to give us any Payne’s closing arguments “This was a unique case in closure until the sentencing day focused on why Watson com- that the defendant elected to be — that’s when we’ll get closure,” mitted the act and painted her tried by the court without a jury she said. as an often-abused person and for the offense of first-degree Roberta Getzan, Third Circuit too often the subject of Kellum’s murder,” said Skip Jarvis, Third assistant state attorney and pros- anger. Circuit state attorney. “I am ecutor in the case, also said she “Tommy Kellum was a bully. He pleased with the results and was pleased with the verdict. was physically abusive,” Payne believe that justice has been Watson was indicted by the said, as he told the court that done for the victim.” grand jury on first-degree mur- Kellum was charging at Watson “The state is very proud of the der charges, but Watson was when she fired those fatal shots effort put forth by Payne who convicted of the lesser charge. attempting to back away from worked with a very difficult set “The evidence absolutely sup- him. of facts,” said Dennis Roberts, ports the finding of the court “My thought is the judge felt Third Circuit public defender. on that charge as well,” Getzan there was some degree of provo- “It was an excellent verdict in said. “We are pleased with the cation and apparently he felt she light of the serious charges.” verdict.” (Watson) may have overreacted TRAFFIC: Fatality rate has fallen 75% so far in 2012 Continued From Page 1A

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ONE O P I N I O N A N O T H E R VIEW Blowing Clean smoke hands, on global common warming sense ith dedi- cated foodies egend has it that hounding the Washington was built public to be on a swamp, and its “locavores,” sweltering summers Wconsumers of locally grown add credence to the farm products, and the health story.L Lately, global warming watchdogs urging increasingly adherents have been capitaliz- obese Americans to eat more ing on the city’s sultry weather fresh fruits and vegetables, it to advance their belief that the is no wonder that the number use of fossil fuels is responsible of farmers markets has soared for rising temperatures baking to 7,175 nationwide, up 17 per- the planet. cent from a year earlier. Beware of warmists who Even first lady and nutri- point to localized summer heat Apology time for tion advocate Michelle Obama as proof of climate change endorsed and christened a across the entire world: They’re weekly farmers market across only making hay while the sun the park from the White shines. President Obama House. Eco-ideologist Al Gore posted is campaign’s was in Utah are foul mostly in The markets range from a an account on his blog Friday defamatory broad- the eyes of the mystified left. farmer selling fresh corn and of a US Airways passenger sides against Mitt It seems that Bain invested in tomatoes roadside from the jet becoming stuck at Reagan Romney are “entire- firms that outsourced some con- back of a truck to summer- National Airport when its tires ly appropriate,” tracts abroad, supposedly cost- long tent encampments at the sank into the heat-softened Hsays President Barack Obama, ing Americans jobs when the county fairgrounds. Americans tarmac while waiting to take a former community organizer practice actually helps assure enjoy the markets and the ven- off. Temperatures reached 100 whose work did so little good lower prices for masses of con- dors enjoy the interaction with degrees at the airport on July 6 for the South Side of Chicago Jay Ambrose sumers while also helping our their customers, who tend to when the incident occurred. A that it is now one of the more [email protected] economy with efficiencies that become regulars. passenger with a phone camera murderous neighborhoods in can ultimately lead to expansion But just because the fruits posted a photo of the trapped America. Play the game he’s activities, and the idea that and more jobs. and vegetables look good and plane, which Mr. Gore used to playing and you’d say he is to Romney was involved in some Romney said Obama should the person selling them looks bolster his argument that carbon blame for the gang killings. sort of subterfuge is absurd. apologize for the criminality like a farmer doesn’t make the dioxide — the gas essential for Appropriate? During this period, he was run- smear, but I would go further. produce any safer than what’s all plant and animal life — is cap- I don’t think so, and neither ning the Winter Olympics in He ought to apologize for get- available at a bricks-and-mor- turing the sun’s heat and threat- do I think it is appropriate for Utah for the whole world to see, ting all the way to the presiden- tar supermarket. ening the global ecosystem. his campaign to pound Romney and the filings with the SEC can cy without understanding how Last summer in Oregon, Relying on anecdotes of hot for deeds done by Bain Capital hardly be construed as attempts important business leaders like strawberries tainted with E. summer temperatures as evi- after Romney had quit running to convince the government Romney are and how the high coli killed one person and dence of global warming can be the firm he founded. What’s far he was up to something else. profits he made while leading sickened 16 others. “Natural” treacherous. worse, of course, is the sugges- A Washington Post fact checker Bain are the stuff prosperity and doesn’t equate with “hygienic.” The scorching heat in the tion that Romney committed has looked into the technicali- job creation are made of. They Mother Nature had contami- eastern United States grabbed a crime. This isn’t just inap- ties of all this and said Romney’s are also that without which nated these strawberries natu- the headlines during the last propriate. It is gutter politics. clean and Bauer is deserving of Obama could not conceivably rally, by deer feces. Oregon week of June, but few noticed It is what you would expect Pinocchio citations, meaning he continue his dreams of a wel- requires vendors to sell only that on June 27, 116 cities from from someone who would do was short on truth. fare state utopia that, of course, what they grow, but some of Montana to Florida measured anything to win no matter how To help Bauer understand, would be no utopia, just more these strawberries were pur- record low temperatures. scummy. I hereby offer a story about money spent on Obamacare- chased and resold four times Orlando International Airport, But scumminess was the myself. Back in the 1970s, I type programs doing more dis- before they reached the con- for example, saw an overnight crucial technique when Robert was editorial page editor of The service than service. sumer. low of 64 degrees, shattering the Bauer, Obama’s campaign law- Knickerbocker News in Albany, That brings us back to Obama As Carol Guensburg of previous record of 66 set in 1920. yer, said there was proof that N.Y., was awarded a fellowship as community organizer, pre- Scripps Howard News Service As sticky as June proved to be, Romney was “fully in charge” for professional journalists at paring himself for other liberal reports in her look at food it didn’t match the record set in of Bain Capital when it engaged the University of Michigan adventures of the heart while safety in farmers markets, an 1933 when atmospheric carbon- in activities political opera- and took off for nine months. I doing nothing of lasting sig- even worse outbreak followed dioxide concentration was less tives had denounced. He said did not give up the position or nificance. I suspect he did help that summer. Cantaloupes than it is today. that papers Romney filed with title, but was not accountable some people here and there, tainted with listeria bacteria Complaining about the weath- the Securities and Exchange for editorials being written by and I applaud that, but father- -- some of which were sold at er is human nature, but those Commission listed him as boss another journalistic malefactor. less homes are the root cause farmers markets -- killed at looking for someone to blame and that there was something If someone in Albany wanted to of what is ripping the South least 30 people and sickened for summer heat should tell it to much amiss if this was a misrep- punch someone in the nose for Side apart, and nothing he did 46 others in 28 states last sum- Mother Nature. resentation. It could even “result an objectionable Knick News deterred that for a second. mer. The outbreak was traced opinion during this period, he ■ Washington Times in an investigation by the SEC to poor sanitation in a single into possible criminal, as well as had no right looking me up in Colorado farm. civil, violations of the law,” he Michigan. ■ Jay Ambrose, formerly Foodborne illnesses are not Having said as much, I ought Washington director of editorial Lake City Reporter harrumphed. policy for Scripps Howard news- just a Third World problem. Hooey. You can retain titles to say something else, too -- that In the U.S., they kill 3,000 and the supposedly foul deeds com- papers and the editor of dailies in Serving Columbia County and interest in a firm without El Paso, Texas, and Denver, is a send 128,000 to the hospital Since 1874 being actively engaged in its mitted by Bain while Romney columnist living in Colorado. each year. The federal govern- The Lake City Reporter is pub‑ ment doesn’t have the staff lished with pride for residents of or the funds to do exhaustive Columbia and surrounding counties by Community Newspapers Inc. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR monitoring, and its recently We believe strong newspapers build tightened food-safety laws strong communities —‑“Newspapers exempt small farmers and pro- get things done!” ducers. In the last few years, at Our primary goal is to In praise of a true patriot least 20 states have introduced publish distinguished and profitable community‑oriented newspapers. or passed legislation that lets individuals sell homemade This mission will be accomplished To the Editor: should be. Leadership can be Major Corbitt demonstrates through the teamwork of professionals foods direct to customers manifested in many ways other firm powers of conviction. He dedicated to truth, integrity and hard -- yes, at farmers markets The Lake City Reporter’s Letters than military, regardless, a has a sense “of,” a mastery “of” work. – often without inspection or to the Editor column allows we history remains, whether pro- and a great working application Todd Wilson, publisher oversight. Some states permit citizenry the freedom to hear found, mediocre or absent. “of” history. He’s also quite fair Robert Bridges, editor the sale of salsas, pickles and our voices unabridged. Laud Major Corbitt’s history requires of plume and language. He pos- Sue Brannon, controller other higher-risk items. and kudos to management and no gloss. There is no sesses an uncommon even-tem- In other words, government policy. Letters often comprise employment for a spin doctor to perateness. Dink NeSmith, president isn’t always looking out for observation, praise or criticism, design an after-the-fact or The even-temperateness compli- Tom Wood, chairman you. State and local govern- now “fair assessment.” embellish his leadership legacy. ments a reasonable and ments decide whether to Having studied, observed, con- Major Corbitt served valiantly personable countenance. To inspect farmers markets, how LETTERS versed with and criticized with distinction in Korea and touch on personal honor or extensively and how often. Major Wilbur Corbitt, not Vietnam as a member of the loyalty would only deem this POLICY Farmers-market industry achieving epiphany, I drew United States Army. He is the instrument even more redun- Letters to the Editor should be groups are introducing vol- conclusion. My initial interac- recipient of a peacock’s litany of dant. typed or neatly written and double untary standards, guidelines tion with this fine man focused awards and decorations, The “Brian Donlevy-type mous- spaced. Letters should not exceed and best practices to protect on our differences and concerns of which four are Purple Hearts. tache” he sports affords him to 400 words and will be edited for their customers and their busi- regarding Mitt Romney’s his- (Which are the true payments cut a dashing figure! (Or Errol length and libel. Letters must be nesses. tory “of” and abilities “of” lead- on freedom). While making Flynn, whatever!) signed and include the writer’s name, Farmers markets are a wel- ership. The Mitt paradigm fast those regular payments so long Major Corbitt, you sir, deserve address and telephone number for come, and healthy, supplement became inconsequential to me ago, he witnessed the passing of my personal respect and verification. Writers can have two to the American diet. But don’t and becomes seemingly more many friends and comrades. In admiration and that of this com- letters per month published. Letters be shy about asking questions so as time roars along. That this aftermath, in selfless hom- munity. I thank you on behalf and guest columns are the opinion of at your local farmers market. said, in phone conversation with age, he volunteers with The of the Purple Heart women and the writers and not necessarily that of If they’re any kind of farmers, reader respondents discussing Military Order of the Purple men. the Lake City Reporter. they’ll be happy to talk your Major Corbitt’s and my debate, Heart. His presence provides Although the guns of “our BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, ear off. And do what your a reoccurring theme and opin- strength, moral support and time” have long fallen silent, I Lake City, FL 32056; or drop off at mother told you: Scrub those ion surfaced. Major Corbitt in lends a sense of normalcy to still see your place is out front. 180 E. Duval St. downtown. raw fruits and vegetables, and substance appears to be the many lives that have experi- BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. wash your hands! BY E-MAIL: very idea of what the compa- enced varying degrees of a Darrell Anderson rable standard of leadership surreal, insane existence. Lake City [email protected] ■ Scripps Howard News Service 5A

Page Editor: Laura Hampson, 754-0427 LAKE CITY REPORTER local & State wednesday, JULY 18, 2012 5a

■ To submit your Community Calendar item, contact Rick Burnham at 754-0424 or by e-mail at rburnham@ COMMUNITY CALENDAR lakecityreporter.com. July 19 CDC and Levy Enter- Loss workshop which has a world wide Martin Luther King presenting a workshop tainment present a Jazz audience. The meeting Jr. St., at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 from 1:00 to ’72 class meeting “For Parents Who Have and Soul Fundraiser will be held at Christ nightly. Bishop Rus- 2:30 p.m. at the Life- Loss A Child” work- The CHS Class Of Saturday, July 21 at Community Church on sell Allen Wright Sr., a style Enrichment Center shop will be offered to 1972 will have reunion 8:30 p.m. at the Colum- July 23 at 7 p.m. For Lake City native, will in Lake City entitled the public Monday, July meeting 7 p.m. July 19 bia County Fairgrounds. more information call be the speaker. You, “Maintain Your Brain.” 23 at 7 p.m. at the Ev- at Beef O’Bradys. For Tickets are available for Polly Howell (386) 935- your family and friends This program is free ergreen Baptist Church information contact $20. For information 4018 or Linda Jones are cordially invited to of charge and anyone Fellowship Hall, 2509 George H. Hudson Jr. call 752-9785 or 344- (386) 752-1971. attend. interested in learning 224th Street in Lake 386-623-2066. 5928. more about maintaining City. The workshop will July 25 July 26 optimal cognitive health July 20 FACS road cleanup offer an overview of Early Learning meeting Community music event is welcome to attend. grief and suggest ways Juggler event The Filipino American Topics covered will in- of coping with a recent The Early Learning Bring your family and Cultural Society of clude: mental exercises, The Columbia County loss of a child. The Coalition of Florida’s come enjoy food, fel- Lake City’s Adopt-a- the importance of physi- Public Library will host support group provides Gateway, Inc. Program lowship and fun with Highway Community cal activity, the role of Ron Anglin, Juggler a safe place for you to: Quality Committee bluegrass and gospel Service Pickup number nutrition, cardiovascular Friday, July 20 at 10 share your feelings and Meeting will begin at music by the Dixie 2 will be Saturday, July health, stress/depression a.m. at the Fort White experiences with oth- 9 a.m. July 25 at the Jubilee’s 6:30 p.m. 21 at 8 a.m. All FACS issues, and much more. Branch Library and 3 ers, reduce loneliness Coalition office. The Thursday, July 26 at the members please plan To register for this p.m. at the Main Li- and isolation, receive Coalition oversees state Fairgrounds Banquet to meet at the corner of workshop or for more brary. practical and emotional and federal funding for Hall. Sponsored by U.S. Highway 90 and information, please support and exchange all school readiness Scarlet Parnell Frisina, July 21 Turner Road to help contact the Alzheimer’s information regarding programs birth to age county commissioner complete our 2nd Com- Association at (800) Class of ‘80 party coping with your loss. five for the following district 5. munity Service Trash 272-3900. The Columbia High Pickup of the two mile There is no cost. For counties: Columbia, Aug. 3 School class of 1980 stretch north on U.S. 90. information or to regis- Hamilton, Lafayette, Aug. 14 Suwannee and Union. Car Cruise in will have a 50th birth- For more info contact; ter, contact Vicki Myers Medicare seminar day party July 21 at 5 Bob Gavette 965-5905. at 755-7714 Ext. 2411 Community partici- Lake City Cruzers will or 866-642-0962. The pation is encouraged There will be a free p.m. at Ed Higgs’ place. Slam dunk contest have a Cruise In from Cost is $23 per person, Wings Education Center and welcome. Anyone 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 3 Medicare educational which includes a bar- Annie Mattox Park will is a program of Hospice interested in attending at Hardee’s on U.S. seminar on Aug. 14 becue dinner with two host a slam dunk con- of Citrus County, Inc./ the meeting who has a 90. Bring your ride from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. sides and soft drinks. test for middle and high Hospice of the Nature disability requiring spe- and show it off. Cash at the Lifestyle En- RSVP by July 16 and school students from 10 Coast. cial assistance should drawing winner takes richment Center. The mail money to Melinda a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat- Chad Taylor to speak at contact Stacey Nettles all. Contact Kanduet seminar will cover what Spradley Pettyjohn, urday, July 21. Winners Aglow. at (386) 752-9770. at 752-3199 for more you need to know about 1811 SW County Rd will receive money, Community revival information. medicare such as when Chad Taylor, of Con- 242A, Lake City, Fl certificates, trophies and to enroll and what’s suming Fire Ministry, The Columbia County Aug. 10 32025. For more infor- ribbons for school sup- covered. This is not a and his family now NAACP will host its mation call 229-232- plies and clothing. To Alzheimer’s workshop sales seminar. Moder- register talk to Shandra live in Thomasville, first Columbia County ated by Irv Crowetz of 1238. The Alzheimer’s As- at Annie Mattox or call GA but he ministers Community Revival C/C and Associates. To Jazz and Soul extensively all over the July 25, 26 and 27 at sociation in partnership Fundraiser 755-5076. RSVP please call 386- US. He often contrib- Trinity United Method- with Columbia County 755-3476 ext. 107. The Greater Lake City July 23 utes to the Elijah List ist Church, 248 NE Dr. Senior Services will be Baby born in car on I-95 Fla. spent nearly $2.5 million on security MIAMI — A South Fire rescue spokes- Florida woman gave birth man Wayne Sparks says By GARY FINEOUT Nikki Haley, Wisconsin officials because other other officials was actu- in her car on the side of they cut the cord and Associated Press Gov. Scott Walker and states foot the bill when ally $63,000 less than what Interstate 95. took the baby and mother Delaware Gov. Jack Gov. Scott visits their state. the state spent during the Authorities say the to Memorial Regional TALLAHASSEE — Markell. A large bulk The report also shows 2010-11 fiscal year which woman and her hus- Hospital in nearby Florida spent nearly $2.5 of the cost came from that the state paid nearly runs from July 1 to June band stopped along I-95 Hollywood. million in the past year to security provided by the $1,000 to provide secu- 30. near the Golden Glades Officials did not release provide security for Gov. Florida Department of rity for two visits by First But the cost for provid- Interchange near Miami the names of the couple Rick Scott, as well as a Law Enforcement for the Lady Michelle Obama ing security to the gover- about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and there was no word on long list of visiting gov- Republican Governors and to have agents escort nor increased from $1.8 when she went into labor. whether the baby was a ernors and leaders from Association conference, Attorney General Pam million to nearly $2.2 mil- The husband called 911, boy or a girl. other U.S. territories and held late last year in Bondi when she attended lion in the last year. FDLE but the baby arrived before No further details were Puerto Rico. That was the Orlando. oral arguments at the U.S. reported spending more a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue immediately available. highest amount spent by In total, FDLE provided Supreme Court back in on details as well as spend- crew got there. n The Associated Press state authorities on secu- 79 security details in the March. ing more on transportation rity in the last seven years, last year including details The state spent more and other expenses. The according to an annual for six official visits by than $15,000 to provide report covers a time peri- report released Monday. Jindal and one personal security for four days od when Scott took trips to Mosquito-borne disease Most of the money visit by Jindal’s family, for Bondi. She has been Brazil, Israel and Spain. was spent on agents to three visits by Haley, five a staunch opponent to “Governor Scott is active detected in Alachua Co. provide around-the-clock visits by Markell or his the federal health care and his work schedule security for Scott, as well family, and five visits by overhaul that ultimately often exceeds 8-hours- GAINESVILLE — the worst mosquito-borne as security for First Lady Walker. The state also was upheld by the U.S. a-day and includes most Health officials say eastern illnesses. It can be fatal in Ann Scott and upgrades to provided security for five Supreme Court. Florida weekends,” said FDLE equine encephalitis has humans. the security system at the visits by the governor of was the lead state in suing spokeswoman Gretl been detected in Alachua No human cases have Governor’s Mansion. the U.S. Virgin Islands and to overturn the overhaul Plessinger. “Each security County. been reported in Alachua Florida also spent nearly visits by the governor of and wound up paying detail is different and we The mosquito-borne dis- County in recent years. $295,000 on security for Puerto Rico and the gover- more than $38,000 in legal adjust accordingly.” ease was detected in a sen- Dennis told the newspaper politicians including nor of American Samoa. expenses on the lawsuit. tinel chicken on July 13. a Florida Panhandle resi- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Florida agrees to pro- The total Florida spent The county’s environ- dent was diagnosed with Jindal, South Carolina Gov. vide security to visiting on providing security for mental health director the disease last week. He Anthony Dennis says the lives in Holmes County but chicken will be retested. had recently spent time in OBITUARIES Dennis says eastern Washington County. equine encephalitis is Symptoms include head- Dorthy Pueschel Guynn Real Estate License. She worked ter, Carol Guynn Manning and rial donations be made to the often detected in the sum- ache, fever and muscle for the Florida Department of one son, Walter Young Guynn St. James Episcopal Church , Mrs. Dorothy Pueschel Guynn, Transportation for twenty-two who died shortly after birth. 2423 S.W. Bascom Norris Dr., mer. Though it’s rare for aches. age 91, a lifelong resident of years prior to retiring in 1986. Survivors include her sister, Iris Lake City, FL 32025 or the Ha- humans to contract the n The Associated Press Lake City, died early Tuesday She along with five other indi- Jeanette “Pat” Pueschel; her ven Hospice of the Suwannee disease, he says it’s one of morning, July 17, 2012, in the viduals worked together to start grand-daughter, Christie Man- Valley 6037 US HWY 90 West Willow Brook Assisted Living the A.A.R.P. Tax Aide Program ning Cope; and her grandson, Lake City, FL 32055. Arrange- Facility following an extended here in Lake City, she was the John Manning (Angelique). Her ments are under the direction of illness. She was the daughter of last living survivor of that group. great-grand daughters, Catherine the DEES-PARRISH FAMILY the late John Alexander Pueschel She was the coordinator for six Cope, Margaret Cope, Shelby FUNERAL HOME, 458 S. Mar- Officials want your and Lovie Box Pueschel. Mrs. North Florida counties for sev- Manning and Emily Manning ion Ave., Lake City, FL 32025 Guynn attended the St. Marga- enteen of the twenty-one years and great-grandsons, Skyler, 752-1234 Please share your ret Lebeau Episcopal School in that she worked with the pro- Nathan and Matthew Manning thoughts and wishes for the family saltwater fishing tales Gainesville during her elemen- gram. She was very proud of and her niece Lynda Pueschel. at our on-line family guestbook at tary school years and graduated this program and considered it Graveside services for Mrs. www.parrishfamilyfuneralhome.com TALLAHASSEE efforts. from C.H.S. with the Class of one of her greatest accomplish- Guynn will be conducted at — Florida conservation Researchers will use the 1938. She taught school for ments. Mrs. Guynn was a mem- 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July Obituaries are paid advertise- researchers want your salt- data to estimate the eco- several years and later in life ber of the St. James Episcopal 19, 2012 in the Forest Lawn Me- ments. For details, call the Lake water fishing tales. nomic value of saltwater attended the Lake City Com- Church. She was preceded in morial Gardens. There will be City Reporter’s classified depart- munity College and earned her death by her husband, John Ray- no visitation. In lieu of flowers ment at 752-1293. The Fish and Wildlife fishing in Florida, describe mond Guynn Jr., her only daugh- the family requests that memo- Conservation Commission angler behavior, assess the on Monday began asking importance of fish hatch- anglers to participate in a eries and forecast fishing once-a-month Web-based effort and catch rates. Maximum strength analgesic survey describing their Anglers can sign up at for temporary relief from: experiences and opinions http://www.fwcsaltwater- • Back pain • Muscle pain over the span of a year. fishingpanel.com . • Arthritis pain Most of each monthly Participants must have • Joint pain survey will focus anglers’ valid saltwater fishing or last saltwater fishing trip. disabilities resident hunt- but there may also be ing and fishing licenses. Go Painlessly™ with THERA-GESIC. questions about current Exempt residents 65 and or proposed regulations, older also can take part. licenses and conservation n The Associated Press THG-11905 6A

6a LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL & STATE wednesday, JULY 18, 2012 Local Sea Cadets earn awards at training, sponsorship

From staff reports cadets’ accomplishments. reserve military personnel Liberty Division cadets Liberty Division was in inspiring and exciting have returned from able to prepare the cadets situations. summer training having for training through the The Sea Cadets program earned honors for the generous support of gives motivated youth the newly formed Lake City several sponsors, most opportunity to grow in con- unit. Five cadets, Rebekah notably TIMCO-Lake City, fidence as they learn about Brown of McAlpin, Jacob which donated money for honor, courage, self-disci- Dicks, Noah Geisler, and the purchase of all Cadet pline, and patriotism. Local Jordan Hill of Lake City, uniforms. Each of the activities and nationwide and Benjamin Williams sponsors was recognized training programs offer of Wellborn completed and presented a certificate challenging opportuni- Navy League Cadet Basic of appreciation. ties such as flight school, Orientation at Florida “We are exceptionally submarine, military police, Institute of Technology in proud to play a part in marksmanship, explosive Melbourne. Four cadets, helping the newest mem- ordnance disposal, and Donato Curcio of Trenton, ber of this nationally rec- Navy SEAL training. Sea Aaron Geisler and Jordan ognized, outstanding orga- Cadets also has trainings Stewart of Lake City, and nization for our youth,” in culinary arts, photo- Sara Brown of McAlpin fin- said Mark Snook, general journalism, music with manager of TIMCO’s Lake the Navy band, and judge ished two weeks of Recruit COURTESY PHOTOS Training at Belle Glade. City MRO Operation. advocate general (law) “The U.S. Navel Sea Cadet courses, among others. ABOVE: Eugenia Cadet Benjamin Harris pins the Williams was awarded a Corps mission is to foster Young people can explore Merit Ribbon for finish- the type of leadership and many future career paths Honor Cadet ribbon ing first in his class at discipline that will help its through the Sea Cadets. onto her son, Cadet Orientation. Cadet Jordan members in their future The U.S. Naval Sea Jordan Stewart, while Stewart received the endeavors,” he said. Cadet Corps is designated PO2 Tracy Robinson Company Honor Cadet Serving Columbia, 501c3 non-profit founded in looks on. RIGHT: award, and Cadet Aaron Suwannee, Hamilton, 1958 and Congressionally Mark Snook, General Geisler was a member of Union, and Alachua coun- chartered in 1962. It is Manager of TIMCO the best company at Belle ties as well as outlying sponsored nationally by areas in North Central the U.S. Coast Guard and Aviation Services, Glade. A number of the accepts a certificate cadets earned marksman- Florida, Liberty Division, the U.S. Navy. U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Interested youth and of appreciation for ship ribbons during their TIMCO’s support of training. Corps, is a youth leader- parents may get more An awards ceremony ship program for boys and information on our Liberty Division from was recently held at the girls ages 10 to 17. The website at http://www. Lt. Martha Robinson, Veterans of Foreign Wars Sea Cadets offers amazing LibertySeaCadets.org or commanding officer. Post 2206 to celebrate the experiences for students to by calling 352-359-6889. work with active duty and Rion Paige wins Texaco Country Board OKs 1 virtual charter Showdown North Florida school, rejects 4 others From staff reports She may be only 12, but FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida The applications were among the first Rion Paige of Jacksonville State Board of Education has approved submitted under a 2011 state law allow- showed judges July 13 one virtual charter school application ing online charter schools. she has what it takes to but rejected four others. One or two virtual charters are be the Texaco Country The board, meeting in Fort expected to open in Osceola County this Showdown North Florida Lauderdale on Tuesday, overruled the fall. The Palm Beach school and another overall winner. Palm Beach County School District’s in Volusia County are not expected to be Rion won over nine denial of an application for The Florida ready that soon. other acts to move on to Virtual Academy at Palm Beach County. represent WQHL The Big The panel, though, agreed with the 98 Radio Station and the Palm Beach district’s denial of a second Spirit of the Suwannee virtual charter and Miami-Dade County Music Park in Live Oak School District’s rejection of three appli- during the Florida Texaco cations. Country Showdown Sept. In each case the board affirmed rec- 8. ommendations Charter School Appeal Coming in as first run- Commission recommendations. ners-up was the brother and sister duo of Nick Kirby and Ashley Kirby All Proceeds to Bene t the Starling of Live Oak. Second runner-up was Nalani Quintello of Orange Hope Notes Music Foundation. Park. Rion will compete “Teaching the Universal against five other win- ners at the state contest Language of Music!” Sept. 8 at The Spirit of the Rion Paige Suwannee Music Park. If she wins the state contest, and $100,000 in cash. stand out in any crowd, she will move on to one “I was absolutely is not new to public per- of five regional contests astonished to learn I had formances. She has per- where one winner from won,” said Rion from her formed at The Landing in each region will head to Jacksonville home. “I Jacksonville, the Columbia Nashville and the Ryman didn’t think I was going to County Fair, Spirit of the Auditorium in January win…there was such great Suwannee Music Park and 2013 to compete on the for- talent there!” the Suwannee River Jam to mer Grand Ole Opry stage The vivacious Rion, mention just a few of her for the national title of Best whose beautiful, long, recent North Florida per- New Act in Country Music curly hair and ginormous formances. personality makes her Manatees released following recovery ISLAMORADA — ment. near the same location Marine mammal experts Officials from the Keys- where they were recov- have released three mana- based Dolphin Research ered from a Palm Bay tees back into the wild Center and Florida Fish waterway in May. The after two were treated for and Wildlife Conservation mother was struck by a lacerations caused by boat Commission helped to boat, and while the calf propellers in two different facilitate Jasmine’s capture was not injured, an FWC Florida locations. and Tuesday’s release into official says it accompanies Jasmine was trans- Florida Bay off Islamorada. the parent to ensure its ported from the Miami Also Tuesday, a mother survival. Seaquarium after treat- and calf were released

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 www.lakecityreporter.com Section B BRIEFS Media days: Spurrier has FORT WHITE BASEBALL Moe’s Night set USC near top of SEC heap for Monday Texas A&M’s Shaw to be improved this home of the last three BCS The Fort White middle fall after playing well late national champions. The school and high school Sumlin ready to last season. He also expects Aggies and Missouri joined baseball teams will be win in 1st season. star running back Marcus the SEC in July. working a fundraiser at Lattimore to be completely The Aggies return 14 Moe’s Southwest Grill in By DAVID BRANDT healthy after a knee inju- starters from a team that fin- Lake City from 5-8 p.m. Associated Press ry wiped out the last half ished 7-6 last season. They Monday. Players also will of his 2011 season. The must find a replacement for be accepting donations HOOVER, Ala. — Steve Gamecocks also have a quarterback Ryan Tannehill, at Wal-Mart in Lake City Spurrier finally has South senior-laden defense. who left for the NFL. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carolina near the top of the First-year Texas A&M July 28. Southeastern Conference coach Kevin Sumlin says Slive talks Penn State For details, call Jeanne heap. his “realistic expectations Howell at 288-5537. He also believes he are to win” despite being Southeastern Conference has the talent to keep the placed in the toughest divi- Commissioner Mike Slive ZUMBA Gamecocks there. sion in college football. said a recent report criticiz- Aqua Zumba One year after leading The Aggies were the first ing Penn State’s handling South Carolina to an 11- team to take the podium at of sexual abuse allegations class Mondays win season, Spurrier said SEC Media Days, a three- serves as a stark reminder Tuesday that “we’re get- day event that attracts more to schools and athletic pro- An aqua Zumba class ting a little bit of a name than 1,000 credentialed grams nationwide that they is 6-7 p.m. Mondays at out there.” The 67-year- media members. The 47- can’t let one individual “derail the Columbia Aquatic old Spurrier is entering year-old Sumlin was opti- the soul of an institution.” Complex. Cost for the his eighth season at South mistic about Texas A&M’s Slive briefly but point- class is $5. Carolina. After five medio- future but also said “we edly referenced last week’s For details, call the cre seasons, he is 20-7 the understand the challenges report by a special inves- ASSOCIATED PRESS pool at 755-8195. last two years. that are ahead of us.” tigator in his opening South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier speaks to the media at Spurrier said he expects Texas A&M joins the SEC address at SEC media days the Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media Classes offered junior quarterback Connor Western Division, which is Tuesday. day in Hoover, Ala. on Tuesday. at Teen Town The Lake City Recreation Department offers Zumba classes from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Teen Town. Cost is $5 per class. For details, call Sarah Sandlin at 758-0009. Full exposure YOUTH FOOTBALL Pop Warner Farmer offers sign-up extended football camp to local area youth. Pop Warner Football registration has been By BRANDON FINLEY extended until rosters [email protected] are full for boys ages 9-11 (weight 75-120 pounds) More than 80 people have and 12-year-olds (weight shown up this summer for 100 pounds maximum). the second year of the Lake Cost of $80 includes City Exposure Foundation complete uniform, football camp. insurance, helmet and In its second year, Adee shoulder pads. Farmer’s camp has seen For details, call league growth, so much so that president Mike Ferrell at Farmer had to cut off (386) 209-1662. the participants at 85 children. CHS GIRLS GOLF The key to the camp is Lady Tiger to introduce players to the basic concepts of football tourney Aug. 11 while working them into The Lady Tiger condition to play during the Scramble Golf fall. Tournament is Aug. 11 “We’re working on the at Quail Heights Country basics of conditioning and speed,” Farmer said. “We Club with an 8 a.m. BRANDON FINLEY/Lake City Reporter shotgun start. Format is want to plant the seed for them. By the time they get Adee Farmer instructs participants through drills during the Lake City Exposure Foundation football camp on Tuesday at three-person team Richardson Community Center. scramble with one gross to high school, they should and one net winner. know the basic skills and Cost of $50 per player that all starts here.” ending cookout to be held fine accomplishment after shape that way by the time he said. “Those who are in includes golf and lunch. Children ages 5-13 were on July 31. enduring the summer heat. August gets here it’s easy shape will be more likely to There is a $600 payout welcomed to the camp by “It’ll be a meet and greet “We were trying to get and they haven’t been pay attention when football for winning teams based Columbia High head coach to honor those that were the kids out of the house,” sitting in the house all starts. Others might get to on a full field. Brian Allen and several dedicated to the program,” Farmer said. “We wanted summer.” hot and quit.” For details, call Chet Tigers’ football coaches Farmer said. to get them away from the Farmer feels that those The camp has one more Carter at 365-7097. have made it out to speak at Those who make it video games. We’re focused that go through the camp practice on Thursday this the camp. through will also receive on the conditioning, but my will have a leg up on those week and will conclude FORT WHITE FOOTBALL Allen will speak to all of a shirt to commemorate top concern is their health. sitting inside. after practices on July 24 Ruby Tuesday the participants at a season- their achievements — a We want to ease them into “Some will probably quit,” and July 26. GiveBack Night The Fort White Quarterback Club has a Weather can Ruby Tuesday GiveBack Night every Thursday in July. Present the be the biggest Quarterback Club’s GiveBack flyer at Ruby Tuesday and 20 percent hazard at Open of the bill will be donated to the Quarterback Club. For details, call Shayne Elements could surround the green were all Morgan 397-4954. the talk Tuesday at Royal play huge role in Lytham & St. Annes, and SWIMMING year’s third major. no doubt they will play a critical role in deciding who Weekday water By DOUG FERGUSON has his name engraved on aerobics classes Associated Press the claret jug. Because of a wet spring — really wet The Columbia Aquatic LYTHAM ST. ANNES, — the native grass covering Complex is offering England — The most valu- the dunes and hillocks is so water aerobics classes able slip of paper found at thick and deep that any ball weekdays at noon and any British Open is not a going that far off line could 5 p.m. Cost is $4 per list of the odds. It’s the fore- be lost forever. class or $40 per month. cast. No matter which links For details, call the Neither of them can be course golf’s oldest cham- pool at 755-8195. trusted. pionship is played on, ASSOCIATED PRESS Pot bunkers that are stag- Tiger Woods in action during a practice round at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club at the n From staff reports gered down the fairway and OPEN continued on 3B British Open Golf Championship Lytham St Annes, England Tuesday. 2BSPORTS AGATE

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TELEVISION FOOTBALL mountains, 199 (123.7) (Chris Froome, Britain; Bradley Wiggins, Britain) Tuberville team wins Elks July 8 — Eighth Stage: Belfort to TV sports NFL calendar Porrentruy, medium mountains, 157.5 (97.9) (Thibaut Pinot, France; Wiggins) July 9 — Ninth Stage: Arc-et-Senans to The team of Robert COUNTRY CLUB for the team of Monty Today Monday — Training camps open. Tuberville, Brent Williams, Montgomery, Terry Mick, CYCLING Aug. 4-5 — Hall of Fame inductions; Besancon, individual time trial, 41.5 (25.8) at LAKE CITY 6:30 a.m. Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio. (Wiggins; Wiggins) Mile Housch and Tucker Bill Rogers and Hugh NBCSN — Tour de France, stage 16, Aug. 9-13 — Preseason openers. July 10 — Rest Day: Macon Lemley claimed first place Ed Goff Sherrill over the team of Pau to Bagneres-de-Luchon, France Sept. 5 — Regular-season opener. July 11 — 10th Stage: Macon to in the Elks Lodge 893 Ed Snow, Stan Woolbert, Bellgarde-sur-Valserine, high mountains, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Tournament with a net Joe Paul rolled in a late Dave Cannon and Howard 3 p.m. 194.5 (120.9) (Thomas Voeckler, France; MLB — Regional coverage, GOLF Wiggins) score of 56. birdie to record a winning Whitaker. Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers or Pittsburgh July 12 — 11th Stage: Albertville to La Bill Brannon and George score of +7 in the A flight A three-way contest in at Colorado Golf week Toussuire-Les Sybelles, high mountains, Brannon teamed with of the Wednesday Blitz. match two went to the 7 p.m. 148 (92) (Pierre Rolland, France; Wiggins) July 13 — 12th Stage: Saint-Jean-de- Dennis Lord and Mike Jordan Hale and Chad team of Shelton Keen, Bob ESPN — N.Y. Mets at Washington ROYAL & ANCIENT GOLF CLUB Maurienne to Annonay Davezieux, medi- Logan for a net 59 and sec- Hunter shared second Wheary, Brian Shead, Rob 8 p.m. OF ST. ANDREWS um mountains, 226 (140.4) (David Millar, WGN — Miami at Chicago Cubs BRITISH OPEN ond place. place at +4. Brown and Merle Hibbard Britain; Wiggins) SOCCER Site: Lytham, England. Third place belonged to Roger Mitzel also rode a by an 8-5 count over the July 14 — 13th Stage: Saint-Paul-Trois- 9:30 p.m. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. the team of John Raulerson, lone birdie to the first-place team of Marc Risk, Jim Chateaux to Le Cap d’Agde, plain, 217 ESPN2 — MLS/English Premier League, Course: Royal Lytham and St. Annes (134.8) (Greipel; Wiggins) Shelton Keen, Pete Skantos score of +5 in B flight. Don Bell, Bobby Simmons, Jim exhibition, Chelsea at Seattle Golf Club (7,086 yards, par 70). July 15 — 14th Stage: Limoux to Foix, and Glenn Roberts with a Combs and John Raulerson Stevens and Tom Garmin. 11 p.m. Purse: $7.82 million. Winner’s share: high mountains, 191 (118.7) (Luis Leon NBCSN — MLS, Dallas at San Jose $1.41 million. net 60. split second place money The team of Eli Witt, Sanchez, Spain; Wiggins) Television: ESPN (Thursday-Friday, Skill shot winners were with +3. Dennis Hendershot, Doyle July 16 — 15th Stage: Samatan to 5 a.m.-6 p.m., 7-10 p.m.; Saturday, Pau, plain, 158.5 (98.5) (Pierrick Fedrigo, Justin Parks for longest Buddy Slay, Chris Lewis, Worthington, Mike Spencer BASEBALL 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 7-10 p.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m.- France; Wiggins) drive and Dal McDuffie for Don Howard and Hunter and Dan Stephens finished 1:30 p.m.), ESPN2 (Saturday, 4-7 a.m., July 17 — Rest Day: Pau closest to the pin. had a skin apiece. Both pot in third place with 4 points. AL standings Sunday, 9 p.m.-midnight) and ABC July 18 — 16th Stage: Pau to Bagneres- (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.). Steve Thomas parlayed holes carried over. Montgomery had the de-Luchon, high mountains, 197 (122.4) East Division Online: http://www.opengolf.com three consecutive birdies Ken Radcliffe at +7 had day’s best score with a July 19 — 17th Stage: Bagneres-de- W L Pct GB PGA Tour site: http://www.pgatour.com Luchon to Peyragudes, high mountains, on the front nine to a +9 smooth sailing to a first- round of 39-36-75. Risk was New York 55 34 .618 — European Tour site: http://www. 143.5 (89.2) score and first place in the place finish in the A flight two back with a 38-39-77. Baltimore 46 43 .517 9 europeantour.com 1 July 20 — 18th Stage: Blagnac to Brive- Sunday Blitz. Dave Mehl of the Saturday Blitz. Greg Rogers had the only nine Boston 46 44 .511 9 ⁄2 PGA TOUR 1 la-Gaillarde, plain, 222.5 (138.3) Tampa Bay 46 44 .511 9 ⁄2 TRUE SOUTH CLASSIC and Andy Peterson tied for Lyons and Scott Kishton hole win with a 39 on the 1 July 21 — 19th Stage: Bonneval to Toronto 45 45 .500 10 ⁄2 Site: Madison, Miss. second with +5. tied for second, four points back side. Chartres, individual time trial, 53.5 (33.1) Central Division Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. July 22 — 20th Stage: Rambouillet to Mehl had two winners behind the winner. Mike Carl Ste-Marie’s next W L Pct GB Course: Annandale Golf Club (7,202 Champs-Elysees, Paris, 120 (74.6) in the skins game. Greg McCranie was another Junior Golf Camp is Chicago 49 40 .551 — yards, par 72). 1 Total — 3494.4 kilometers (2171.4 Detroit 47 43 .522 2 ⁄2 Purse: $3 million. Winner’s share: Lyons, Buddy Slay, Steve point back in fourth. 8-11 a.m. on July 23-27. miles) Cleveland 46 43 .517 3 $540,000. Gordon and Thomas each Hank Rone (+6) escaped The final Johnny Young 1 ——— Kansas City 38 50 .432 10 ⁄2 Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, Overall Standings had one. a trio of serious challengers Tennis Camp is 8-11 a.m. Minnesota 37 52 .416 12 3-6 p.m.; Friday-Sunday, midnight-3 a.m., (After 15 stages) Closest to the pin for victory in the B flight. July 30-Aug. 3. West Division 3-6 p.m.; Monday, midnight-3 a.m.). 1. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Sky winners were Thomas on Chris Lewis (+5), Jerry Cost for each camp is W L Pct GB LPGA TOUR Procycling, 68 hours, 33 minutes, 21 Texas 54 35 .607 — Next event: Evian Masters, July 26-29, No. 15, Scott Kishton on Davis (+4) and Rickey $75 for non-members of the 1 seconds. Los Angeles 49 41 .544 5 ⁄2 Evian Masters Golf Club, Evian-Les-Bains, No.17, Mehl on No. 3 and Lovvorn (2) were close club and $65 for members. 2. Chris Froome, Britain, Sky Procycling, Oakland 46 43 .517 8 France. 2:05. Mickey Wilcox on No. 7. behind the winner. Registration is at Brian’s Seattle 38 53 .418 17 Online: http://www.lpga.com 3. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas- The LGA low net format The skins game pro- Sports on U.S. Highway Monday’s Games CHAMPIONS TOUR Cannondale, 2:23. Detroit 8, L.A. Angels 6 Next event: Senior British Open, July failed to produce a clear duced only two winners, 90 west and information is 4. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing, N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 3 26-29, Turnberry, Ailsa Course, Turnberry, winner. as Joe Paul and McCranie available at the club. 3:19. Boston 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Scotland. 5. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Ann Bormolini, Suzi split a nice payoff. Upcoming events: Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 2 WEB.COM TOUR Lotto Belisol, 4:48. Davis and Carol Felton Match one of Good Old n Saturday, British Open Minnesota 19, Baltimore 7 Next event: Nationwide Children’s 6. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, RadioShack- fought to a first-place tie Boys play ended with a Blitz; Seattle 9, Kansas City 4 Hospital Invitational, July 26-29, Ohio Nissan, 6:15. Tuesday’s Games State University Golf Club, Scarlet Course, with net 75s. low-scoring, 4-3 victory n July 28, MGA 400. 7. Tejay Van Garderen, United States, L.A. Angels at Detroit (n) Columbus, Ohio. BMC Racing, 6:57. Toronto at N.Y. Yankees (n) OTHER TOURNAMENTS 8. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Astana, Chicago White Sox at Boston (n) MEN 7:30. Cleveland at Tampa Bay (n) U.S. GOLF ASSOCIATION: U.S. Junior 9. Pierre Rolland, France, Team Baltimore at Minnesota (n) Amateur, through Saturday, The Golf Club ‘Big Sunday’ for Watts team Europcar, 8:31. Seattle at Kansas City (n) of New England, Stratham, N.H. Online: 10. Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ-Big Mat, Texas at Oakland (n) http://www.usga.org 8:51. Today’s Games WOMEN 11. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, The Sunday Scramble QUAIL HEIGHTS No. 3; Carter, No. 5; Herring, Toronto (R.Romero 8-5) at N.Y. U.S. GOLF ASSOCIATION: U.S. Girls’ RadioShack-Nissan, 9:29. turned into a “Big Sunday No. 11; Garrett Odom, Yankees (Kuroda 8-7), 1:05 p.m. Junior, through Saturday, Lake Merced COUNTRY CLUB Texas (D.Holland 6-4) at Oakland 12. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Sweep” for the team of No. 15; Kevin Odom, Golf Club, Daly City, Calif. Television: Golf RadioShack-Nissan, 9:45. Chet Carter (Blackley 2-2), 3:35 p.m. Channel (Friday, 1-3 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30- Jason Watts, Amanda Odom No. 17. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-5) at Detroit 13. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, France, 9:30 a.m., 6-8 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30-9:30 a.m.). AG2R La Mondiale, 10:49. and Will Robinson. The Wednesday Blitz (Fister 3-6), 7:05 p.m. Online: http://www.usga.org Chicago White Sox (Undecided) at 14. Jerome Coppel, France, Saur- The team finished in a ed the field, also with a ended in a tie with Gerald Boston (Doubront 9-4), 7:10 p.m. Sojasun, 11:27. three-way tie for first place 4-under-par score. Smithy and Chet Carter Cleveland (Masterson 6-8) at Tampa BASKETBALL 15. Christopher Horner, United States, at 4-under-par, then man- The teams with chances sharing first-place honors Bay (Hellickson 4-6), 7:10 p.m. RadioShack-Nissan, 12:41. 16. Denis Menchov, Russia, Katusha, aged to win the playoff to at the pot were not as lucky at +4. Jerry Perkins and Baltimore (Tom.Hunter 3-4) at secure the win. as on Sunday and the pot Todd Carter shared third- Minnesota (Liriano 3-8), 8:10 p.m. WNBA standings 17:21. Seattle (Millwood 3-7) at Kansas City 17. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, Better than that, they dodged another week. The place honors at +3. EASTERN CONFERENCE (B.Chen 7-8), 8:10 p.m. RadioShack-Nissan, 17:41. had a chance to win the big growing pot will be in play Upcoming events: W L Pct GB Thursday’s Games 18. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Euskaltel- Connecticut 15 4 .789 — pot on Creeks No. 8. Quint for today’s scramble. n Saturday, Get Out Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m. Euskadi, 18:04. Indiana 10 7 .588 4 Proveaux did the honors The Friday Dogfight of Town Tournament, L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. 19. Rui Costa, Portugal, Movistar, Atlanta 9 10 .474 6 Baltimore at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. 19:02. and pulled lucky No. 8, was another win for 10 a.m.; Chicago 8 9 .471 6 20. Chris Anker Sorensen, Denmark, giving the big money pot Garrett Odom at +7, as he Aug. 4-5, Lake City Seattle at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. 1 n New York 6 12 .333 8 ⁄2 Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, 20:12. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 1 for the team to divide. squeaked by second-place Open; Washington 4 14 .222 10 ⁄2 7:10 p.m. Also WESTERN CONFERENCE In the Wednesday Joe Herring’s +6 and third- n Aug. 11, Lady Tiger N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. 31. Levi Leipheimer, United States, W L Pct GB Omega Pharma-QuickStep, 47:17. Scramble the team of Todd place Chet Carter’s +5. Scramble; Minnesota 15 4 .789 — 42. George Hincapie, United States, Carter, Danny Harrington Closest to the pin win- n Aug. 25-26, Campus 1 NL standings San Antonio 13 5 .722 1 ⁄2 BMC Racing, 1:04:55. and Jerry Connell best- ners were: Randy Heavrin, USA Quail Shoot. Los Angeles 15 6 .714 1 45. Christian Vande Velde, United East Division Seattle 9 10 .474 6 States, Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, 1:09:16. W L Pct GB Phoenix 4 15 .211 11 103. David Zabriskie, United States, 1 Washington 51 36 .586 — Tulsa 3 15 .167 11 ⁄2 Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, 1:53:43. 1 Atlanta 49 39 .557 2 ⁄2 (Olympic break, plays continues Aug. 16) 156. Tyler Farrar, United States, New York 46 43 .517 6 Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, 2:47:29. Miami 43 46 .483 9 Philadelphia 40 51 .440 13 CYCLING Central Division BOWLING W L Pct GB Tour de France Cincinnati 50 39 .562 — League reports Pittsburgh 49 40 .551 1 1 June 30 — Prologue: Liege, Belgium, St. Louis 47 43 .522 3 ⁄2 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) (Stage: Fabian Results from Lake City Bowl league Milwaukee 42 47 .472 8 1 Cancellara, Switzerland; Yellow Jersey: play: Chicago 36 52 .409 13 ⁄2 1 Cancellara) MONDAY NIGHT TRIO Houston 34 56 .378 16 ⁄2 July 1 — First Stage: Liege to Seraing, Team standings: 1. BENCOR (92-48); West Division Belgium, plain, 198 (123) (Peter Sagan, 2. Team 11 (84.5-55.5); 3. Men at Work W L Pct GB Slovakia; Cancellara) (82-58). San Francisco 49 40 .551 — July 2 — Second Stage: Vise, Belgium High scratch game: 1. (tie) Richard Los Angeles 48 43 .527 2 to Tournai, Belgium, plain, 207.5 (128.9) Hillyard, Bill Duncan, Robert Stone 244; Arizona 43 46 .483 6 (Mark Cavendish, Britain; Cancellara) 4. Bryan King 234; 5. Bobby Smith 229. San Diego 36 55 .396 14 July 3 — Third Stage: Orchies, France High scratch series: 1. (tie) Wally Colorado 35 54 .393 14 to Boulogne-sur-Mer, medium mountains, Howard, John Hilbert 628; 3. Robert Monday’s Games 197 (122.4) (Sagan; Cancellara) Stone 627; 4. Richard Hillyard 618. Arizona 5, Cincinnati 3 July 4 — Fourth Stage: Abbeville High handicap game: 1. Bryan King Miami 5, Washington 3 to Rouen, plain, 214.5 (133.3) (Andre 278; 2. Richard Hillyard 268; 3. Bill Duncan St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 2 Greipel, Germany; Cancellara) 260. Colorado 5, Pittsburgh 4 July 5 — Fifth Stage: Rouen to Saint- High handicap series: 1. Bryan King Houston 2, San Diego 0 Quentin, plain, 196.5 (122.1) (Greipel; 720; 2. Patrick Markham 704; 3. Richard Philadelphia 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Cancellara) Hillyard 690. Tuesday’s Games July 6 — Sixth Stage: Epernay to Metz, High average: 1. John Hilbert 214.28; N.Y. Mets at Washington (n) plain, 205 (127.4) (Sagan; Cancellara) 2. Robert Stone 212.86; 3. Bill Dolly Arizona at Cincinnati (n) July 7 — Seventh Stage: Tomblaine 209.44. San Francisco at Atlanta (n) to La Planche des Belles Filles, medium (results from July 2) Miami at Chicago Cubs (n) St. Louis at Milwaukee (n) Pittsburgh at Colorado (n) Houston at San Diego (n) Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers (n) Today’s Games St. Louis (Wainwright 7-9) at Milwaukee (Thornburg 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 1-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 7-5), 3:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 9-3) at Colorado (Guthrie 3-9), 3:10 p.m. Houston (W.Rodriguez 7-7) at San Diego (Richard 6-10), 3:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (C.Young 2-3) at Washington (Zimmermann 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Arizona (I.Kennedy 6-8) at Cincinnati (Latos 7-2), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 7-4) at Atlanta (Minor 5-6), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Jo.Johnson 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 6-8), 8:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games San Francisco at Atlanta, 12:10 p.m. Arizona at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Washington, 12:35 p.m. Miami at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Baseball calendar

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Page Editor: Brandon Finley, 754-0420 LAKE CITY REPORTER GOLF wEdnEsdAY, JULY 18, 2012 3B Aging well, Phil still learning new tricks By JIM LITKE zooming to within a dozen a lot quicker. And that’s Associated Press feet of the flag. The value made me really enjoy and of that routine par at 17 appreciate playing links LYTHAM ST. ANNES, became clear some 20 min- golf and playing in the ele- England — He is one of utes later, when Mickelson ments.” those guys people have in and Fowler strolled off Last week, Mickelson mind when they say “so- the 18th green with fatter even cut short a fam- and-so leads a charmed wallets, wider grins and ily vacation to play in the existence.” — wouldn’t you know it? Scottish Open, where he Phil Mickelson might — moments ahead of yet finished tied for 16th. have argued that point another downpour. “He’s finally getting the not too long ago, at least There was a time when whole bad-weather thing,” where the British Open Mickelson found very little said Butch Harmon, was involved. But no more. to like about playing on this Mickelson’s swing coach. As if Mickelson needed side of the pond. Having “He likes to bomb the ball, ASSOCIATED PRESS reminding, he crested a grown up in San Diego, take risks and, until the Spectators sit under umbrellas in the rain at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club ahead of the hill in the 17th fairway he wasn’t crazy about the last couple years, he was British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England on Tuesday. Tuesday at Royal Lytham weather. As a player whose stubborn about changing. to find his tee shot wasn’t strengths are flighting the “But the second last year nearly as disastrous as he ball with different trajec- at (Royal) St. George’s rein- OPEN: Forecast changes every day had imagined. tories and delicate spins, forced some of the work Sure, it was only a prac- he seemed unsettled by we’d been doing and now, Continued From Page 1B tice round, but consider- the unyielding turf and the the worse the conditions, ing how much money was need to play the ball along the more conservative however, weather is as sig- chilling rain arrived. Tiger He also learned from his being wagered by the lefty the ground. his game gets. If Phil is nificant as a burn, a bunker Woods? He wasn’t so fortu- mistakes, which in this case and playing partners Rickie That much was apparent going to win one of these,” or even an out-of-bounds nate. Going for the third leg was his attitude. Fowler, Dustin Johnson, from his track record at Harmon added, “it will be stake. This is the only of the Grand Slam that year, “Those comments were and Nick Watney, a break the Open, easily his worst because he’s playing them major remaining with a full he had a career-high 81. just pure frustration, hav- that good was likely to pay among the game’s four a lot differently from the field that does not send half “I was on the first tee ing really high expectations dividends. That was con- majors. way he used to.” the players off on the first when that stormed rolled going into it, coming off a firmed once Mickelson’s “Aside from the suc- Mickelson’s play on tee and the other half on in, Tiger Woods a group major win, really wanting to caddie, trailing by several cess you had last year, links courses is hardly the the 10th tee. Barry Lane or two behind me,” Clarke play well, get into conten- strides, located the boss’ how would you describe only thing that’s changed will get the Open started said. “That was a tough tion and not doing that,” ball. how your attitude toward during his career. He won on Thursday at 6:19 a.m. one.” McIlroy said. “And blam- “That’s what I’m talkin’ this championship has a PGA Tour event as a Ashley Hall will be the last The forecast for the ing the weather, blaming about!” Jim “Bones” changed?” Mickelson was 21-year-old amateur, but to tee off at 4:11 p.m. week? Seems like it chang- the draw, blaming my luck, Mackay howled. asked. another 13 years passed Now, consider the weath- es every day. basically.” It had come to rest inch- He considered the before Mickelson won his er on Britain’s seaside links Woods put great detail No other major champi- es from the right edge of question a moment. “It’s first major. can change in a New York into his practice round onship requires more luck the last of seven deep bun- evolved favorably, I think. There’s no way to minute. Sunday, his first time at than the British Open, kers lining the left side of It took me a while to be know how many more he “Being on the right side of Lytham in 11 years, fearful though that’s been the case the fairway. If Mickelson able to understand what might have won had Tiger the draw always plays a part that the rest of the practice since it was first played had been a right-hander, it meant to get the ball Woods not come along in the Open Championship,” rounds would be washed at Prestwick in 1860, the he would have had to step on the ground. ... It didn’t to dominate what should Darren Clarke said. “You out and that would be his year Abraham Lincoln was into the sand, dig in his really click until six, eight have been Mickelson’s get good sides, bad sides. best chances. He wound up campaigning for U.S. presi- cleats and hit the approach years ago. prime. And yet, you could That’s part of the Open playing the next two morn- dent. It’s links golf. There from a lie with the ball “Now,” he added, “when argue he’s aged more Championship. The scor- ings, and the umbrella are funny bounces on the some two feet above his it gets really bad weather, gracefully than his grand- ing can differ massively never came out of the bag. ground. Some golf balls own. my misses in crosswinds est rival and last year, because of these weather Lee Westwood felt like a bounce to the right and go Instead, he quickly set are not as bad as they used according to Forbes maga- conditions. But that’s part genius Monday afternoon into a pot bunker, some up on the starboard side of to be, because it’s on the zine, even put more money and parcel of the Open when he and Luke Donald bounce to the left and wind the ball and sent an 8-iron ground and out of the wind in the bank. Championship. Thankfully, decided to go out for a prac- up close to the pin. I got a good one last year.” tice round in the rain. Well It can be just as mysteri- Clarke wound up winning before they finished, the ous in the air. at Royal St. George’s, and sun was out, the breeze was Geoff Ogilvy recalls see- Saturday was the key. gentle, and it was ideal. ing McIlroy coming up the He was dressed in full “It was one of the best 18th at St. Andrews two rain gear, all black, when Open Championship prac- years ago with a chance to he walked onto the first tices I ever had,” Westwood break the major champion- tee with a share of the 36- said. ship record of 63. He had to hole lead. When he walked The latest forecast — hold settle for par in such easy up to the 18th green, he your umbrellas — is for scoring conditions that it was wearing short sleeves rain on Wednesday, ending still only gave him a two- and blinked in the bright sometime Thursday morn- shot lead. That was among sunshine of late afternoon. ing, followed by something early starters, of course. The morning group faced called a “dry spell” that “By the time I got to the raging wind and rain. They could last into the week- third hole, it was blowing had no chance to make up end, accompanied by gusts 30,” Ogilvy said. ground. anywhere from 15 mph to Payback came the next It was quite the opposite 25 mph, more or less. day, when the wind blew so on a Saturday at Muirfield Rory McIlroy was the hard in the afternoon that in 2002. heir apparent in golf last play was stopped because Steve Elkington made year at Royal St. George’s, golf balls were moving on the cut on the number lost his way in the wind the putting greens. McIlroy and wound up in a four- and rain and then stunned shot 80. Louis Oosthuizen way playoff, helped in part British writers, who found was early enough by playing Saturday morn- out that the kid from Thursday afternoon to miss ing in pleasant conditions. Northern Ireland prefers some of the nasty stuff, and ASSOCIATED PRESS Justin Leonard went from sunny and calm weather. super early Friday morning Rickie Fowler (right) and Phil Mickelson talk during a practice round at Royal Lytham & a tie for 50th to a tie for He did join the PGA Tour to again dodge the worst St Annes golf club ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, third by playing before the this year and lives part of of it. He won by seven England on Tuesday. 30 mph gusts and bone- the year in Florida. shots. WEDNESDAY EVENING JULY 18, 2012 Comcast Dish DirecTV 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 3-ABC 3 - - TV20 News ABC World News Entertainment Ton. Inside Edition (N) The Middle Suburgatory Modern Family Modern Family (:02) Final Witness “Vixen’s Elixir” (N) News at 11 (:35) Nightline (N) 4-IND 4 4 4 Chann 4 News Chann 4 News Entertainment Ton. 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Under IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Sanderson, FL 32087. Oral or hand- the provisions of Florida Statute vehicle has a right to recover posses- 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN delivered comments must be re- 559.917. sion of the motor vehicle without in- $100 $ 50 AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, ceived at the Osceola Ranger District Notice that any proceeds from the stituting judicial proceedings by FLORIDA FLORIDA Office, 11 miles east of Lake City, sale of the Motor Vehicle remaining posting a bond in accordance with One item per ad Case No. 11-458-CA Florida on U.S. Highway 90 within after payment of the amount claimed the provisions of Florida Statute 2Each additional CASE NO. 2010-CA-000725 4 lines • 6 days line $.25 METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVI- Division: Circuit Civil our normal business hours of 7:30 to be due and owing to the lienor will 559.917. Rate applies to private individuals selling JAMES J. LESTOCK, Trustee of the a.m to 4:00 p.m, Monday through be deposited with the Clerk of the Notice that any proceeds from the personal merchandise totalling $100 or less. SION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. Each item must include a price. Plaintiff JAMES J. LESTOCK REVOCA- Friday, excluding federal holidays. Circuit Court for Disposition upon sale of the Motor Vehicle remaining This is a non-refundable rate. vs. BLE TRUST, Additional information may be ob- Court Order pursuant to Subsection after payment of the amount claimed L.W. SWAILS, et ux., et al., Plaintiff, tained at this address, or you may (6) of Florida Statute 713.585. to be due and owing to the lienor will Under Defendant(s)., vs. call the number given above. Com- be deposited with the Clerk of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur- LYNDON J. RAINBOLT AND ments may be mailed electronically 05533776 Circuit Court for Disposition upon $500 suant to an Order or Final Judgment MARY L. RAINBOLT, to our office, in a common digital July 18, 2012 Court Order pursuant to Subsection $ 10 Defendants. format, at comments-southern-flori- (6) of Florida Statute 713.585. One item per ad Scheduling Foreclosure Sale entered 10Each additional on 5/17/12 in this case now pending CLERK’S NOTICE OF SALE UN- [email protected]. We appreciate ROUNTREE-MOORE FORD, 4 lines • 6 days line $1.10 in said Court, the style of which is DER F.S. CHAPTER 45 your interest in the Osceola National LLLP dba Rountree-Moore Ford 05533777 Rate applies to private individuals selling NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accord- Forest. July 18, 2012 personal merchandise totalling $500 or less. indicated above. I will sell to the Lincoln Kia located at 2588 West US Each item must include a price. ance wit the Summary Final Judg- This is a non-refundable rate. highest and best bidder for cash in Hwy 90, Lake City, Columbia Coun- the COLUMBIA County Court- ment of Foreclosure dated 7/6/2012, 05533759 ty, FL 32055, phone 386-755-0630 house, on the third floor of the Co- in the above-styled cause, I will sell July 18, 2012 claims a lien pursuant to Section ROUNTREE-MOORE FORD, Under lumbia County Courthouse at 173 to the highest and best bidder for 713.585 Florida Statutes, on 1991 LLLP dba Rountree-Moore Ford N.E. Hernando Avenue, Lake City, cash, at the front door of the CO- ROUNTREE-MOORE FORD, Toyota Camry VIN: Lincoln Kia located at 2588 West US $1,000 $ 75 Florida at 11:0 a.m., on the 25th of LUMBIA County Courthouse, 173 LLLP dba Rountree-Moore Ford 4T1SV24E6MU449673, located at Hwy 90, Lake City, Columbia Coun- One item per ad July, 2012, the following described NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Lincoln Kia located at 2588 West US 2588 West US Hwy 90, Lake City, ty, FL 32055, phone 386-755-0630 16Each additional Florida at 11:00 a.m. on 8/8/2012, Hwy 90, Lake City, Columbia Coun- 4 lines • 6 days property as set forth in said Order or Columbia County, FL 32055, for la- claims a lien pursuant to Section line $1.15 the following described property: ty, FL 32055, phone 386-755-0630 Rate applies to private individuals selling Final Judgment, to-wit: bor and services performed, and 713.585 Florida Statutes, on 2003 personal merchandise totalling $1,000 or less. Lot 14, ROSE CREEK PLANTA- claims a lien pursuant to Section Each item must include a price. LOT 7, BLOCK B, WOODGATE storage charges accrued in the Mercury Marauder VIN: This is a non-refundable rate. VILLAGE UNIT 1, AS PER PLAT TION PHASE II, a subdivision ac- 713.585 Florida Statutes, on 1998 amount of $450.00. 2MEHM75V53X610274, located at THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT cording to the plat thereof recorded Ford Escort VIN: The lien claimed by the above named 2588 West US Highway 90, Lake Under BOOK 5, PAGE 16, OF THE PUB- in Plat Book 7, Pages 28 and 29 of 1FAFP13P6WW239925, located at lienor is subject to enforcement pur- City, Columbia County, FL 32055, LIC RECORDS OF COLUMBIA the public records of Columbia 2588 West US Highway 90, Lake suant to Section 713.585, Florida for labor and services performed, $2,500 $ 70 COUNTY, FLORID. County, Florida. City, Columbia County, FL 32055, Statutes, and unless said motor vehi- and storage charges accrued in the a/k/a: 142 SW HEMLOCK GLEN, SUBJECT TO: Restrictions, ease- for labor and services performed, cle is redeemed from the said lienor amount of $650.00. One item per ad ments and outstanding mineral rights and storage charges accrued in the 23Each additional LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32024 by payment as allowed by law, the The lien claimed by the above named 4 lines • 6 days line $1.45 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN IN- of record, if any, and taxes for the amount of $516.30. above described motor vehicle may lienor is subject to enforcement pur- Rate applies to private individuals selling current year. The lien claimed by the above named personal merchandise totalling $2,500 or less. TEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM be sold to satisfy the lien. If the mo- suant to Section 713.585, Florida Each item must include a price. THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER Parcel I.D. No.: 01-5S-16-03406-114 lienor is subject to enforcement pur- tor vehicle is not redeemed and re- Statutes, and unless said motor vehi- This is a non-refundable rate. THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER Any person claiming an interest in suant to Section 713.585, Florida mains unclaimed or charges for re- cle is redeemed from the said lienor AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS the surplus from the sale, if any, oth- Statutes, and unless said motor vehi- pair and storage remain unpaid, the by payment as allowed by law, the Under PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM er than the property owner as of the cle is redeemed from the said lienor vehicle may be sold after 60 days above described motor vehicle may WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE date of the lis pendens must file a by payment as allowed by law, the free of all prior liens whatsoever, un- be sold to satisfy the lien. If the mo- $4,000 $ 40 SALE. claim within 60 days after the sale. above described motor vehicle may less otherwise provided by Court Or- tor vehicle is not redeemed and re- Dated: 7/6/2012 be sold to satisfy the lien. If the mo- One item per ad ENTERED at COLUMBIA County, der. The above designated lienor mains unclaimed or charges for re- 27Each additional Florida, this 17th day of May, 2012. P. DEWITT CASON tor vehicle is not redeemed and re- proposes to sell the motor vehicle as pair and storage remain unpaid, the 4 lines • 6 days line $1.55 P.Dewitt Cason Clerk of Court mains unclaimed or charges for re- follows. vehicle may be sold after 60 days Rate applies to private individuals selling pair and storage remain unpaid, the personal merchandise totalling $4,000 or less. As Clerk, Circuit Court By: B. Scippio Public Auction to be held at Roun- free of all prior liens whatsoever, un- Each item must include a price. Deputy Clerk vehicle may be sold after 60 days This is a non-refundable rate. COLUMBIA, Florida tree-Moore Ford Lincoln Kia, 2588 less otherwise provided by Court Or- B. Scippio free of all prior liens whatsoever, un- West US Highway 90, Lake City, FL der. The above designated lienor As Deputy Clerk 05533706 less otherwise provided by Court Or- 32055, commencing at 10:00 AM on proposes to sell the motor vehicle as Under SPEAR & HOFFMAN P.A. July 18, 25, 2012 der. The above designated lienor the10th day of August, 2012. follows. proposes to sell the motor vehicle as Dadeland Executive Center NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The owner may redeem the vehicle Public Auction to be held at Roun- $6,000 $ 40 9700 South Dixie Highway, Suite follows. at the date of sale for the cash sum of tree-Moore Ford Lincoln Kia, 2588 Pro Line Race Preparation gives No- Public Auction to be held at Roun- One item per ad 610 tice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent $450.00. West US Highway 90, Lake City, FL 30Each additional Miami, Florida 33156 tree-Moore Ford Lincoln Kia, 2588 Notice that the owner of the motor 32055, commencing at 10:00 AM on 4 lines • 6 days line $1.65 to sell the following motorcycle on Telephone: (305) 670-2299 West US Highway 90, Lake City, FL Rate applies to private individuals selling the date below at 12:00 PM at 365 vehicle or any person claiming inter- the 10th day of August, 2012. personal merchandise totalling $6,000 or less. CNS-C-097/mac 32055, commencing at 10:00 AM on est in or lien thereon has a right to a The owner may redeem the vehicle Each item must include a price. SW Chris Terrace, Lake City, FL the 10th day of August, 2012. This is a non-refundable rate. hearing at any time prior to the at the date of sale for the cash sum of 32024, pursuant to subsection 713.78 The owner may redeem the vehicle 05532765 of the Florida statues. Pro Line Race scheduled date of sale by filing a de- $650.00. July 11, 18, 2012 at the date of sale for the cash sum of mand for a hearing with the Clerk of Notice that the owner of the motor Preparation reserves the right to ac- $$516.30. cept or reject any and/or all bids. the Circuit Court in the County in vehicle or any person claiming inter- Garage Notice that the owner of the motor which the motor vehicle is held by est in or lien thereon has a right to a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE August 7th, 2012 vehicle or any person claiming inter- THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF the lienor and by mailing copies of hearing at any time prior to the Sale est in or lien thereon has a right to a the demand for hearing to all other scheduled date of sale by filing a de- FLORIDA IN AND FOR COLUM- 2011 Kawasaki ZX10R hearing at any time prior to the BIA COUNTY VIN # JKAZXCJ1XBA000493 owners and lienors as reflected in the mand for a hearing with the Clerk of scheduled date of sale by filing a de- Notice of Claim of Lien and Pro- the Circuit Court in the County in 4 lines GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVI- mand for a hearing with the Clerk of $ 50 SION 05533767 posed Sale of Motor Vehicle mailed which the motor vehicle is held by 3 days the Circuit Court in the County in certified to the owner by the lienor. the lienor and by mailing copies of CASE NO. JULY 18, 2012 which the motor vehicle is held by Includes 2 Signs 17 $ Each additional line 1.65 122009CA000411CAXXXX Notice that the owner of the motor the demand for hearing to all other NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: AU- the lienor and by mailing copies of SAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES, the demand for hearing to all other INC., TO EMPORIUM OF LAKE CITY Service Guide INC. gives Notice of Foreclosure of owners and lienors as reflected in the Plaintiff, Notice of Claim of Lien and Pro- Limited to service type advertis- vs. Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 7/30/12, 10:00 am at 2832 SW posed Sale of Motor Vehicle mailed ing only. HOPE MARIE PETERSON KEVIN Professional Sales MAIN BLVD, LAKE CITY, FL certified to the owner by the lienor. 4 lines, one month....$92.00 PETERSON Notice that the owner of the motor HOPE PETERSON, et al., 32025, pursuant to subsection 713.78 $10.80 each additional line of the Florida Statues. AUTO EM- vehicle has a right to recover posses- Defendants sion of the motor vehicle without in- Includes an additional $2.00 per RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PORIUM OF LAKE CITY INC. re- serves the right to accept or reject stituting judicial proceedings by Associates Needed ad for each Wednesday insertion. SALE any and/or all bids. posting a bond in accordance with NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur- the provisions of Florida Statute suant to a Summary Final Judgment 1GKDM19W4WB524501 Placing An Ad 1998 GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 559.917. of Foreclosure filed April 30, 2012 Notice that any proceeds from the No experience necessary. entered in Civil Case No. sale of the Motor Vehicle remaining You can call us at 755-5440, 122009CA000411CAXXXX of the 05533783 July 18, 2012 after payment of the amount claimed Monday through Friday from 8:00 Circuit Court of the THIRD Judicial to be due and owing to the lienor will STRONG desire to succeed a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Circuit in and for Columbia County, REQUEST FOR COMMENTS be deposited with the Clerk of the Some people prefer to place their Lake City, Florida, the Clerk will sell The Osceola National Forest (OSC) Circuit Court for Disposition upon needed. Extremely aggressive classified ads in person, and some to the highest and best bidder for has conducted an Environmental As- Court Order pursuant to Subsection ad categories will require prepay- cash at Columbia County Court- sessment (EA) to address salvage (6) of Florida Statute 713.585. house, 173 Northeast Hernando Ave. and restoration activities for 23 tim- pay plan. Health and dental ment. Our office is located at 180 3rd Floor, Lake City, FL 32055 in East Duval Street. ber stands in Forest Compartment 05533779 accordance with Chapter 45, Florida 121. The project area is in the north- July 18, 2012 insurance available. You can also fax or email your ad Statutes on the 1st day of August, west area of the OSC east of U.S. copy to the Reporter. 2012 at 11:00 AM on the following 441 and northeast of Benton Tower ROUNTREE-MOORE FORD, FAX: 386-752-9400 Please described property as set forth in said Road in Columbia County, Florida. LLLP dba Rountree-Moore Ford EOE. direct your copy to the Classified Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: On June 6, 2011, a lightning-caused Lincoln Kia located at 2588 West US Hwy 90, Lake City, Columbia Coun- Department. Lot 7, DAVIS SUBDIVISION, as wildfire burned through several large Apply in person with per plat thereof, recorded in Plat slash pine plantations. The OSC now ty, FL 32055, phone 386-755-0630 EMAIL: classifieds@lakecityre- Book 4, Page 11-A, of the Public Re- claims a lien pursuant to Section porter.com proposes to restore these stands and cords of Columbia County, Florida. adjacent unburned stands to native 713.585 Florida Statutes, on 2008 Dino or Jeffrey at Subject to a Right-of-Way Easement longleaf pine totaling approximately Dodge VIN: recorded in Official Records Book 1,877 acres. All areas proposed for 1B3LC56RX8N588755, located at Deadlines 901, Page 2160. treatment are slash pine plantations. 1232 West US Highway 90, Lake Rountree-Moore Any person claiming an interest in Previously held in private ownership, City, Columbia County, FL 32055, Be Sure to Call Early the surplus from the sale, if any, oth- several stands are 150 to 200 acres in for labor and services performed, Chevrolet, er than the property owner as of the size. In order to accelerate restora- and storage charges accrued in the Ad is to Appear: Call by: Fax/Email by: date of the lis pendens, must file a tion of longleaf pine, the OSC is amount of $2,298.20. Tuesday Mon., 10:00 a.m. Mon., 9:00 a.m. claim within 60 days after the sale. seeking regional forester approval to The lien claimed by the above named Cadillac and Nissan Wednesday Mon., 10:00 a.m. Mon., 9:00 a.m. Dated this 6 day of July, 2012. exceed the 80-acre maximum single lienor is subject to enforcement pur- suant to Section 713.585, Florida Thursday Wed., 10:00 a.m. Wed., 9:00 a.m. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT harvest opening restriction as descri- 4316 US Hwy 90W As Clerk of the court bed in the National Forest System Statutes, and unless said motor vehi- Friday Thurs., 10:00 a.m. Thurs., 9:00 a.m. By: /s/ B. Scippio cle is redeemed from the said lienor Saturday Fri., 10:00 a.m. Fri., 9:00 a.m. Land Management 2012 Planning Deputy Clerk Rule (Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. by payment as allowed by law, the Lake City, FL Sunday Fri., 10:00 a.m. Fri., 9:00 a.m. 68). Also, as a recent land acquisi- above described motor vehicle may These deadlines are subject to change without notice. 02500287 tion, the project area has not been as- be sold to satisfy the lien. If the mo- July 18, 25, 2012 signed a Management Area category tor vehicle is not redeemed and re- Cancellations, Changes per the National Forests in Florida mains unclaimed or charges for re- To place your 1999 Land Resource Management pair and storage remain unpaid, the & Billing Questions Plan. The OSC proposes that the vehicle may be sold after 60 days classified ad call project area be included in Manage- free of all prior liens whatsoever, un- ė!( +)!ċĘ Ad Errors- Please read your ad ment Area category 7.3 to allow for less otherwise provided by Court Or- on the first day of publication. 755-5440 timber management and longleaf der. The above designated lienor We accept responsibility for only pine restoration. Before a decision is proposes to sell the motor vehicle as the first incorrect insertion, and made approving the opening size re- follows. striction or the designation of a man- Public Auction to be held at Roun- only the charge for the ad space tree-Moore Ford Lincoln Kia, 2588 Thanks to excellent service, Dollar General Market continues to grow. in error. Please call 755-5440 agement area, a 60-day public notice is required. OSC District Ranger West US Highway 90, Lake City, FL As a division of Dollar General, the nation’s largest small-format retail immediately for prompt correc- Lake City Reporter Classifieds dial-a-pro 32055, commencing at 10:00 AM on discounter, we proudly ofer fresh food and quality products at low prices. Ivan Green invites you to offer com- Improving lives through service in our stores and communities, we serve tion and billing adjustments. Reporter Service Directory ments about the above project. While the 10th day of August, 2012. Cancellations- Normal advertising 386-755-5440 To place a Reporter Service Directory Ad in Columbia and surrounding Counties The owner may redeem the vehicle the best interests of our employees as well, with competitive pay and Highlight Your Reporter Service Directory Ad With Artwork-Ask Your Representative For Details this public notice is not a legal com- deadlines apply for cancellation. at the date of sale for the cash sum of benefits, and advancement potential. If you are service-minded, you’re ment period per 36 CFR 215, all welcome to join our store in Branford, FL. Billing Inquiries- Call 755-5440. comments will be considered. We $2,298.20. Notice that the owner of the motor Should further information be anticipate publishing a notice for the Lawn & Landscape Service 36 CFR 215 30-day legal comment vehicle or any person claiming inter- We are hiring for the following roles: required regarding payments or est in or lien thereon has a right to a ŏđŏ
//%/0*0ŏ0+.!ŏ *#!./ŏ credit limits, your call will be trans- period for this project in this newspa- per at the end of August 2012. The hearing at any time prior to the ŏđŏ!.%/$(!/ŏ *#!./ ferred to the accounting depart- MOW & TRIM scheduled date of sale by filing a de- South Sandlin Bay Timber Salvage đŏ++ ŏ *#!./ŏđŏ+*ġ++ ŏ *#!./ŏ ment. No Contract Required, and Restoration predecisional EA is mand for a hearing with the Clerk of 20% Senior Discount, Free available for review on the website the Circuit Court in the County in đŏ.+*0ġ* ŏ *#!./ General Information Estimates. Call 386-365-6228 for the National Forests in Florida at which the motor vehicle is held by đŏ(!/ŏ
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//+ %0!/ approval by the Publisher who Services you would like a hard copy please owners and lienors as reflected in the reserves the right to edit, reject, contact our office at 386-752-2577 Notice of Claim of Lien and Pro- !ŏ3%((ŏ!ŏ !,0%*#ŏ,,(% 0%+*/ŏ +* 5Čŏ 1(5ŏĂăŏ* ŏ1!/ 5Čŏ 1(5ŏĂąŏ or classify all advertisements under or email our NEPA Coordinator posed Sale of Motor Vehicle mailed 0ŏ0$!ŏ+((.ŏ!*!.(ŏ .'!0ŏ0+.!ċŏ0+,ŏ5ŏ+1.ŏ/0+.!ŏ(+ 0! ŏ0ŏĆāąŏŏ appropriate headings. Copy should Roof Repairs Cindy Thompson at cynthiathomp- certified to the owner by the lienor. 35ċŏĂĈŏ%*ŏ.*"+. Čŏ ŏăĂĀĀĉċ be checked for errors by the Shingles, Metal, and Flat Decks. [email protected]. Comments can be Notice that the owner of the motor vehicle has a right to recover posses- advertiser on the first day of pub- Starting at $50.00. sent by regular mail to Ivan Green, Seeking individuals with a desire to serve, a drive to excel and a District Ranger, Osceola National sion of the motor vehicle without in- determination to succeed, Dollar General Market truly cares about our lication. Credit for published errors Contact Roger at 386-365-4185 stituting judicial proceedings by will be allowed for the first insertion Forest, 24874 U.S. Highway 90, customers, our employees, our communities, and our world. Interested posting a bond in accordance with candidates can apply in person at our Hiring Event. Learn more at for that portion of the advertisement 333ċ +((.#!*!.(ċ +)ĥ .!!./ which was incorrect. Further, the Publisher shall not be liable for any EOE M/F/D/V omission of advertisements ordered to be published, nor for any general, special or consequential damages. Advertising language must comply with Federal, State or local laws regarding the prohibition of discrimi- nation in employment, housing and public accommodations. Standard abbreviations are acceptable; how- ever, the first word of each ad may not be abbreviated. Serving others is our mission. In Print and Online Make it yours. www.lakecityreporter.com Classified Department: 755-5440 6B LAKE CITY REPORTER CLASSIFIED WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012 Job Unfurnished Apt. Farms & Legal 100 Opportunities 407 Computers 710 For Rent 790 Vacation Rentals 820 Acreage owners and lienors as reflected in the Great Employment Opportunity DELL Computer, 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Apts for rent Scalloping Horseshoe Beach Spcl Owner Financed land with only Notice of Claim of Lien and Pro- at Suwannee Health Center and $100.00 in Live Oak. Gulf Front 2br, w/lg porch, dock, $300 down payment. Half to ten ac posed Sale of Motor Vehicle mailed Rehab 386-755-9984 or Call for price. Contact fish sink. wkend $395./wk $895. lots. Deas Bullard/BKL Properties certified to the owner by the lienor. •Temporary Full Time Mainte- 386-292-2170 386-623-3404 & 386-362-9806 386-235-3633/352-498-5986 386-752-4339 www.landnfl.com Notice that the owner of the motor nance $9.38 per hour/Experience 2/1 w/garage & washer/dryer alwaysonvacation.com #419-181 vehicle has a right to recover posses- Necessary in Carpentry, Renova- “Florida’s Last Frontier” sion of the motor vehicle without in- tion, Flooring Drywall & Painting. Wanted to Buy hookups. East side of town, SUWANNEE RIVER Water 420 Call for details stituting judicial proceedings by • Temporary Full Time Front 1.25 acres. BUILDABLE. 386-755-6867 posting a bond in accordance with Receptionist/ Administrative As- Wanted Junk Cars, Trucks, Vans. Lots for Sale Huge trees, great fishing. Has wa- the provisions of Florida Statute sistant. Experienced Preferred. $275 & up CASH! Free Pick Up! 2BR/1BA APT. w/garage. 805 ter, sewer and electric. RV ready. 559.917. • Activities Assistant Full Time for West side of town. For Directions and price please Notice that any proceeds from the NO title needed !386-878-9260 Self Motivated Person with a After 5pm 386- 752-3648. $650. mo. 1/4 acre, new well, septic and Call 912-843-2603. sale of the Motor Vehicle remaining Great positive Attitude and a Love 386-961-9000 power, paved rd, owner fin, no after payment of the amount claimed down pym’t, $24,900, to be due and owing to the lienor will for the Elderly. Duplex w/garage spacious, 2/1, Waterfront • Dietary Aide PT. Flexible hours. Garage Sales ($256 month) 352-215-1018 be deposited with the Clerk of the 430 1300 sq ft, W/D hook up, www.LandOwnerFinancing.com Circuit Court for Disposition upon Experienced Preferred. CH/A, $650 month 850 Property • CNA’s Full Time Experience Court Order pursuant to Subsection 7/20 & 7/21 8 am-12 pm. Clothes, 386-965-2407 or 386-758-5881 PUBLISHER'S NOTE (6) of Florida Statute 713.585. Preferred. toys, baby items, HH Goods, misc. RIVER HOME Housekeeping / Laundry Aide Part Great area W of I-75, spacious All real estate advertising in this Excellent Location A bit of everything! 230 SE Carob deluxe 2br apts, some w/garage. newspaper is subject to the fair 05533778 Time Experience Preferred. Glen. Call 755-9585 for info. $199,000 Call Susan Eagle July 18, 2012 Apply in Person @ Suwannee W/D hookups, patio, $600-750 + housing act which makes it illegal (386) 623-6612 DCA Realtor Health Care Center & Rehab. Sec. 386-965-3775 or 965-5560 to advertise "any preference, 1620 East Helvenston Street. Live PUBLISHER'S NOTE Large & clean. 1br/1ba apt. limitation, or discrimination based All Yard Sale Ads CH/A lg walk in closet. Close to on race, color, religion, sex, Investment Oak, Fla. 32064 Must be Pre-Paid. EOE/V/D/M/F town. $395. mo and $350. dep. disability, familial status or nation- 860 Property 020 Lost & Found (904)563-6208 al origin; or any intention to make License CDL Driver w/2 yrs Log- such preference, limitation or 2 ACRES of land with 8,000 sf. ging Exp. Must have Clean CDL. Good Things discrimination." Familial status building. $80,000. Located in FOUND Furnished Apts. includes children under the age of FEMALE CHOCOLATE LAB Also, FT, semi/heavy equip. 450 to Eat For Rent Olustee. Owner Financing mechanic wanted Deep South 720 18 living with parents or legal possible. 904-318-7714. MARKET ROAD AND 137 GREEN PEANUTS For Sale custodians, pregnant women and CONTACT 386-935-0317 Forestry 386-497-4248 Rooms for Rent. Hillcrest, Sands, Graded and washed. Columbia. All furnished. Electric, people securing custody of chil- LICENSED DENTAL $30.00 a bushel. dren under the age of 18. This TZU - White/Tan, cable, fridge, microwave. Weekly LOST SHIH Hygienist needed 386-752-3434 or monthly rates. 1 person $135, newspaper will not knowingly special medicine needed. spayed. For Live Oak office accept any advertising for real es- Last seen off I-10 & Five Points. 2 persons $150. weekly Contact 386-362-1646. Mobile Home 386-752-5808 tate which is in violation of the REWARD. Contact 386-697-6464 620 Lots for Sale law. Our readers are hereby in- LUBE TECH NEEDED formed that all dwellings adver- Some Experience/have own tools TALL TREES & beautiful pasture. Unfurnished tised in this newspaper are availa- Rountree Moore Chev. Well kept DW w/ split floor plan, 730 Home For Rent ble on an equal opportunity basis. SET OF KEYS found on US 90 walkin closets, workshop. MLS To complain of discrimination call Jimbo Pegnetter 3 BR/2 BA, 2,400 sq. ft., 290 SW East. near Sav-A-Lot, has 80899 Robin Williams Hallmark HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777, ProxCard II & key to Chevy Vehi- 4316 W US HWY 90 Leisure Dr., Quail Heights, Lake City, FL 32055 Real Estate (386)365-5146 the toll free cle. Call to identify 386-754-0436. $1,200 mo. plus $1,000 sec. telephone number to the hearing 5 Call 386-752-6062 FISCAL ADMINISTRATOR Mobile Homes impaired is 1-800-927-9275. days Job Individual to manage fiscal 630 for Rent 3BD/2BA 100 Opportunities operations in a fast paced Great neighborhood, HVAC, and a week organization with 150 employees. 2&3 BR MH. $395 - $650. mo. garage, $1100 mth, sec & app. req. Home for Sale Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus deposit. Water & sewer fur- Contact 704-239-4883 810 05530981 nished. Cannon Creek MHP in Accounting or Finance; Large 2bd/2ba - Renovated, Fire- COWBOY ESTATE on 25 acres, Maintenance Manager needed minimum 3 years recent fiscal ad- 386-752-6422 You’ll find it here! for a chain of convenience place central heat and air, separate large workshop, horse stalls, in ministration experience (in non- work shop/ office building, By VA ground pool, cross fenced. MLS stores. Comm’l Refrigeration profit preferred); minimum 3 years Exp, & Universal EPA Card Mobile Homes $795 mth. Contact 813-784-6017 80178 call Janet Creel-Hallmark Lake City Reporter supervisory experience; excellent 640 for Sale Real Estate (386)623-1973. req’d. Responsibilities include written/oral communication skills; but not limited to Refigeration, Business & proficient in Microsoft computer BIG FAMILY SPECIAL! HIGH SPRINGS COUNTRY Heat/Air, Plumbing, & Ele. applications - Outlook, Word and New 2013 4/2 Jacobsen $47,995. 750 Office Rentals Salary Neg. approx. $16-$18 hr Natural setting close to Santa Fe Excel; database management; Only 8 More at this Low Price! River. Compact. MLS 80894. Call depending on knowlege & exp. Can’t go a dime cheaper! Del-set- 05532259 organizational, detail and time Teresa Spradley Hallmark Real Applications avail at the Jiffy management skills; ac-shirting and steps. North Pointe, OFFICE SPACE for Lease Store Office. 1102 576 sq' $450/mth Estate- (386)365-8343 All applicants must pass physical Gainesville 352-872-5566. Hours 700 sq' at $8.00 sq' Howard Street, East, Live Oak, & DCF background screenings. Sat till 7 PM Sunday 10-3 FL or jiffyfoodstores.com. 1785 sq' at $7.00 sq' HUNTER'S PARADISE Deer & Excellent Benefits, Paid Holidays, 8300 sq' at $7.00 sq' turkey roam this tract. 3/2 brick Please return application to the Sick/Annual Leave, Health/Dental DEAL FELL THROUGH! address listed above. also Bank Building home, fenced pasture. MLS 80851. Insurance, and more. $55,900 Buys New 2012 Town Excellent Locations Call Ginger Parker Hallmark Deadline to apply: July 25, 2012, Home 32x80 4/2 Entertainer Tom Eagle, GRI Real Estate 386-365-2135 05532093 4:00 p.m. home. YES $55,900 Delivered and (386) 961-1086 DCA Realtor Apply at 236 SW Columbia Ave, Set on your property. Below Fac- RENTAL INVESTMENT Near Lake City, FL tory Cost. North Pointe, Gaines- For Rent or Lease: Former Doc- schools, doctors, town activity. or Send resume to: ville. 352-872-5566. tors office, Former professional Tiled kitchen, nice deck on back. The Lake City Reporter, a daily [email protected] office & Lg open space: avail on $55,900 Call Ginger Parker newspaper seeks Handyman Special - 2br/2ba East Baya Ave. Competitive rates. 386-365-2135 MLS 80750 Independent Contractor Sales Position Moble Home starting at $350 to Weekdays 386-984-0622 Newspaper Carrier Available for motivated individual. own. Family Community. evenings/weekends 497-4762 Farms & Apply in person during normal Rountree -Moore Toyota, Great 305-984-5511 or 386-344-0830 benefits, paid training/vacation. Office Space for rent. High traffic 820 Acreage business hours or email area with all utilities furnished Mandy Brown Exp. a plus but not necessary. HOME ON HIGH LAND Pictu- Call Anthony Cosentino including high speed internet. 200 ACRES - 5 miles NE of Live Circulation Director at: resque roll down to tree shaded Oak. Half Wooded & Pasture with 386-623-7442 creek. 3/2 DW on 1.25 acres with Various size offices available. [email protected] Call Dale DeRosia @623-3004. fish lake. Creek flows through NO PHONE CALLS detached carport $78,000 Call Seeking cashier for Internet Cafe. property, Plenty of deer & turkey. Paula Lawrence 386-623-1973 Will Finance 386-364-6633 F/T flexible hours. Background To place your 05533594 check and References Needed. . Palm Harbor Village 4 acres, Wellborn, New Well Johnson & Johnson Inc Must have your own transportation New 2012 Models - classified ad call Is looking for a dedicated, po- Send reply to Box 05091, C/O The installed, Beautifully wooded lite, hard-working individual to Doubles & Singles w/cleared Home Site, owner fin, Lake City Reporter, P.O. Box $15K off All Homes 755-5440 fill a Fuel Tanker driver posi- 1709, Lake City, FL, 32056 no down, $39,900, $410 mon tion. Lead Driver position, Days 800-622-2832 ext 210 Call 352-215-1018 (Tuesday thru Saturday). Truck www.LandOwnerFinancing.com SEWING MACHINE Operator THIS MONTHT’S SPECIAL! is based in Lake City. 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A call to sing along -- Below Wednesday, July 18, 2012 www.lakecityreporter.com 1C Breeder Retired couple volunteers after disasters learns By TONY BRITT [email protected] here has been the joy of no shortage of volunteer alpacas efforts to help area residents Trecover from the impact By MICHELLE BEARDEN Tropical Storm Debby The Tampa Tribune laid on Columbia and sur- LARGO — There she rounding counties when was, sitting in a northern it dumped more than two Arizona restaurant, thumb- feet of water on the area. ing through a local maga- Although Ellis Lindsey zine while waiting for her is retired, he has been meal to arrive. busy working to help peo- That’s when Jamie ple put their lives back in Flores saw the article on order as an American Red alpacas. The wooly-headed Cross supervisor. Huacayas that looked like Lindsey, 58, is a Fort Muppets, and the Suris, White resident who has resembling Jamaican rock been helping in the recov- stars with their pencil-thin ery efforts as a Red Cross dreadlocks. volunteer searching and How adorable! she marking homes inun- thought. She talked her dated with Tropical Storm husband, Bob, into visiting Debby flood waters. a nearby ranch to see the Lindsey has been a Red llama-like animals up close. Cross volunteer since “And that’s how it all 2009. He and his wife, began,” Flores says. Leila Lindsey, are both vol- TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter The couple were so unteers. Johnny Copeland (from left) points to damage on his property as Ellis Lindsey completes a damage assessment report for the taken with alpacas that “We just got involved American Red Cross. Lindsey, a Fort White resident, has been a Red Cross volunteer since 2009. when they returned home with a community activ- to Largo, they plowed their ity,” he said, listing how he assessement team member Cross disaster assessment has been trainned on so the case workers help one-acre property and first became a Red Cross while his wife has helped team members to areas how to estimate damage those families first because started shopping around volunteer. “We started out in other capacities. where they could assess to a home based on the they are the most needy,” to add one or two to their as a CERT (Community “We were going out damage to homes as well amount of water that has he said. backyard menagerie. They Emergency Response hunting homes that as help people who need entered the home and the Lindsey encouraged liked the idea of having Team) Team out of south- handn’t had a chance to supplies or who need to amount of time the water other seniors to volunteer. some exotic animals to join ern Columbia County. We report in or couldn’t report register for assistance. has been in the home. “This world is based their dogs, goats and min- were called out in 2009 in,” he said. “We were “I’ve lived here all my His work calls for him to on helping your neighbor iature donkey. to assist the Red Cross kind of chasing rainbows life and I’m pretty good use a chart to make the and that’s exactly what Today, the Floreses and at that point I was a around to see what we about directions, so I estimates, based on the the American Red Cross — she’s a nurse manager little depressed with Red could find.Then we went wound up having to give water depths in the dwell- does,” he said. “We do at Largo Medical Center Cross dealings, but we got to assessing houses that directions to people com- ing from the floor to the everything as far as money Hospital; he’s a retired involved with Red Cross were called in and that’s ing in to the area,” he ceiling, taking into account and donations, but it’s not firefighter and gun shop helping them and they what we’re finishing now. said. “It’s helped them the parts of the home and grants all over the place owner — own 31 alpacas. impressed me and we We give that information because they are coming its foundation. The water like some people may The females are boarded at joined them.” over to client case manag- into an area they’ve never depths are measured in think. Everything is from two other farms; the males During the Tropical ers who can actually assist been through, so it helps inches. donations from people like live with them. She loving- Storm Debby recovery the people and get FEMA when somebody generally “The more water that’s us giving a little money. ly refers to them as “The effort, Lindsey and his involved.” knows the area. If I can in the dwelling, it puts As far as retired people, Boys in the Backyard.” wife began assisting their For the past few days get in there and get the lay it in a different area and it gives you something to “There’s nothing like fellow county residents Lindsey has used his of the land, I do real well when it starts putting it do and the privledge of coming home to my boys and residents in Suwan- knowledge of local road- about finding things.” into major (damage) and knowing you helped your after a stressful day at nee County. Ellis Lindsey ways, streets and thor- As a damage assessment destroyed dwelling, we neighbor.” oughfares to guide Red team member, Lindsey bring that information in work,” she says. has served as disaster Even though Flores has great affection for some of her favorites, she acknowl- edges they’re not supposed to be cuddly pets. Bottom On the senior circuit, a call to sing along line, they’re livestock, and they’ve become potential By BETHANY RODGERS so he bought his own PA money makers as the The Frederick News-Post system to start leading demand for alpaca fleece karaoke. Then he started grows. For now, she sells FREDERICK, Md. making rounds at local fiber goods made from — If the entries in Arthur nursing homes. alpaca shearings at her “Pete” Baugher Sr.’s worn Now, his bookings husband’s store, ‘Pacas and pocket calendar hold true, stretch from Glade Valley Pistols. very few days in July will Nursing and Rehabilitation The animals give the end before he’s sung some Center in Walkersville Floreses something else: gospel music. to Golden Living Center a dream. The couple plan For most dates in the in Hagerstown. He’s to move one day to the month, the 80-year-old even christening the 40 acres they bought in Frederick resident plans to new Citizens Care and Arizona and run a big set up his karaoke equip- Rehabilitation Center alpaca ranch. Raising ment at a local nursing building with a karaoke livestock for breeding, home or church and belt event. shearing and enjoyment out some melodies with His performances last is far more palatable to his singing partner, Betty for about an hour, but resi- them than raising them for Ridgely. dents are always ready for slaughter. He’s in high demand more, he said. “They’ll be our retire- at the elder care facili- “The people can enter ment income,” Flores says. ties, drawing crowds of into it, with the words on The love affair in more than 30 or 40 people the screen. Some of them America for alpacas is a rel- at some places, in part really get into it,” he said. atively new phenomenon. because he said he sticks Baugher’s repertoire is It began in 1984, when to the music people know. heavy on church music importers brought the “Old people like old — “’Cause that’s what I first alpacas here from songs,” the retired rever- am: Born again” — but he ASSOCIATED PRESS South America, the ances- end said. also adds some Elvis to the Rev. Arthur “Pete” Baugher Sr. and Betty Ridgely sing a song together after setting up kara- tral home of these hardy, Baugher said he’s been mix, he said. oke equipment at Victory Christian Center for an upcoming show in Frederick, Md. graceful creatures from blending folk tunes with He knows hundreds of the camelid family. Inca karaoke for about 10 to 12 the songs by heart; he’s Ordained in 1958, Much of his life, until Baugher helped her tribes that lived with them years, ever since he had been playing them since Baugher spent about Baugher said he’s led sing- gain confidence. in the Andes Mountains to put down the guitar he was about 20 years old 15 years as a leader at ing at churches and nurs- But Baugher seems to called their dense, luxuri- because playing the chords and first picked up a guitar, Bartholows Pentecostal ing homes, and since his be a pretty confident per- ous fleece “the Fiber of the became too difficult for his and he doesn’t just wait Church and then for about experience spans decades, son all-around. For exam- Gods.” fingers. for performances to enjoy seven years preached he said he never gets ner- ple, try wishing him good Modern-day humans Though he could no lon- them. every Sunday at a West vous. luck on a performance. love it as well. It’s hypo- ger accompany his singing “He’s always singing a Virginia campsite while Ridgely was a little dif- “Luck has nothing to do with the guitar, he wasn’t different song,” Ridgely still living in Frederick on ferent; she never felt com- with it,” he said with a half- ALPACAS continued on 2C about to give up music, said. weekdays. fortable singing in public smile. “It’s all skill.”