TUESDAY June 1, 1999 91st Year, No. 199 (407) 322-2611 Sanford, FL 50 C e n ts S e rv in g Weather Lottery Sanford. Casselberry, Isolated Freeman speaks to Winning Lake Mary, Longwood, Showers Longwood Oviedo, Winter Springs High: 90 Numbers and Seminole County Low: 68 Historical Society Since 1908 3A Russ White writes about local Hurricanes: 1999 could be volatile for storms issues, pa3« 3A. From staff reports Hurricane forecaster Bill Gray, a profes­ officials. He said that his warnings do not hurricanes this summer. □ BRIEFLY sor at Colorado State University, said that mean that a hurricane will necessarily "We're at risk and should take precau­ The hurricane forecast for 1999 is scary. hurricanes that threaten the Southeastern strike Florida but it would be wise for res­ tions," he said. Sign ups for youth library Experts are predicting a volatile season United States are the worst national haz­ idents to be aware of the damage one The obvious preparations include stock­ programs are being held in with as many as four major hurricanes. ard - worse than tornadoes, more danger­ could do. ing up on canned goods and bottled local county library branches. Florida may get 14 tropical storms this ous than a global warning. Chief Terry Schenk of the Seminole water, securing outdoor furniture and Seminole County is leading this year, of which nine could become hurri­ Gray said that a Category 3 hurricane County Fire/Rescue also serves as the flower pots and having flashlights, blan­ year's Florida's Library Youth canes and four of them become very dan­ could cause $50 billion damage in a vul­ area's chief meteorologist. His tracking kets, clothing and emergency equipment Program. All manuals and workshops for the state will be gerous. nerable place such as Florida's Gold abilities have helped prepare county resi­ on hand. Battery operated radios offer produced and conducted by The biggest concern for areas such as Coast, Tampa, Houston or New Orleans. dents for storms of any kind. major assistance. Remember, too, to staff from Seminole's library Seminole County are inland winds, and if Gray was in Florida last week to discuss Since the beginning of the year, Schenk secure important papers. system. The county is being a storm stalls, the potential for flooding. the hurricane situation with state weather has been telling everyone to prepare for See Storms, Page 5A reimbursed for Its expenses. The focus of the program is to provide summer reading for children through a structured environment that facilitates Neighbors take mom leading, and more fun. The program, biled as JUairrs on Mr Prowl, helps guide Idds through summer reading. back area streets Parents interested in signing their children up for the pro­ By Dan Ping___________________ the camel's back," Thompson gram may call 339-0140. Editor said. "We knew we had to do The Central Florida something. We didn't know Community Chorale will pre­ Patsy Thompson and her what to do, but we knew we had sent its 3rd Annual Pppsl neighbors are fed up with crime to try to stop this mess." Concert on Saturday, June 1* at Never in their neighborhood and have It hasn’t been easy, Thompson 2 pan. at St Stephan Lutheran decided to do something about said. For starters, she wasn't Church. The pstfannsnoe will it. sure how many of her neighbors include — jfom They have formed a group would be willing to invest time Cameiot My Fair Lady Aspects named Operation Clean Sweep to create a neighborhood watch of Love, Care, W it fids Story, Carousel Guys and D ole, and and have organized a neighbor- group. other favorites. The duuch is hood watch to help rid the area "All the programs in the world located at 2110 W et SJL 434 in of crime. won't work unless the people "We're putting the drug deal- are receptive and willing to ere and prostitutes on notice," make it work," Thompson said. Thompson said. "People are sick "This is not easy. Some of these and tired of being afraid. They're people are having to stand up to tired of having their children not their brothers, their sisters and Lyric Opera's aAcas at (407) be able to play in the neighbor- sometimes their own children." 292-2143. The GED Tests, leading lo a hood without fearing for their The group set its first meeting Stele of Florida High School safety." for April 6 and 23 people attend- Bounded by West 8th Street on ed. Since then, 19 families have the north. West 11th Street on the joined Operation Clean Sweep, south, French Avenue on the In addition, individual residents east, and Cedar Avenue on the are providing money to erect west. Operation Clean Sweep is neighborhood watch signs in the ment June 1-3 at 11 a m or 7 focused on providing a safe area. pm . and June 4 at 11 tan. To sign up for the test or legMsr atmosphere for families. "These folks are digging into for the free GED etudy pro­ "Families are what we are all their own pockets to pay for gram, cell 9CC Student Service about," Thompson said. "When these signs," Thompson said, at (407) 328-2153. you come to our meetings, you'll "We haven't had a fund-raiser The Children's Home Society see it's usually in somebody's yet because we are too busy n m n n y raznuan nAstminov gM injatA front yard. All the kids arc run- cleaning up the neighborhood." Community Resource and ning around playing. Sometimes Though she's an ardent sup- we have to shout to be heard porter of Operation Clean above the kids, but that's Sweep, Thompson shies away We want them to be able to feel from taking any credit for the safe in’their neighborhood." early success of the group. Feeling safe in the neighbor- "This is not my doing," hood hasn't always been possi- Thompson said. "There is no Jifl * i _ . -i , — — »— — - * - — — * ble, according to Thompson- way I could have done this. It ® ntrM proto* Dy lOmriTy Vincent Dope peddling and prostitution was all of us working together, Several hundfJb epecatators turned out for the Sanford Memorial Day parade to remember those Americans who have eetwd in the armed forces. Among those aliening the parade were (top) 3-year-old Raymond were normal activities, and a and we got a lot of help from LaReau, who apt a boost from his grandfather and namesake Raymond LaReau. Sanford pokes officer Mike double drive-by shooting in many people." Taylor (b ottoelp layed Tape with David Ogden (not pictured)) For more photos from the parade, se e Page 7A. Match put everyone on edge. One person who was instru- "That was the straw that broke See Streets, Page 5A Police busy over holiday Nadeau earns Sheriff’s honors By Bill Kemq_______________ Springs during the Memorial Staff Writer 1 Day holiday. "We did have a very busy Winter Springs • A check- weekend," Brunnelle said. "It SA N FO R D • A high school point in Winter Springs on was about average for us for a student in Sanford received a Saturday yeilded 160 citations, long three day weekend." graduation present from the including nine DU1 arrests. Police conducted saturation Seminole County Sheriff's The Winter Springs Police patrols throughout SR 434 area Office on Friday. The soldier, above all Department and the Seminole in Winter Springs on Saturday. Bobbie Nadeau, 17, received County Sheriff's Office held a in addition to the nine DUl's, the $750 Sheriff's Office Good other people, preys for DUI checkpoint starting at 10 two people were arrested for ntf- Student Incentive Award peace, for he must p m. on State Road 434. driving with a suspended Scholarship. She graduated far end beer the deepest Captain Kevin Brunnelle of license, and two people were from Seminole Community wounds end scare of the Winter Springs Police arrested for having outstand- College's Adult High School this war. Department said that while ing warrants. One of the war- month with a 3.13 grade point traffic was busy for the check- rants was for domestic battery, Douglas MacArthur average. point and for the overall One person was alsp stopped Nadeau plans to attend □ INDEX Memorial Day weekend, the for wreckless driving, Seminole Community College lumber of citation* was typi- . One person was arrested for in the fall and pursue a degree *1. possession of under 20 grams in history. She said she wants to "We normally have about 10- of marijuana in Saturday's be a history teacher. SO arrests from this type of patrol police said. Working part-time at >peration (on Saturday)," Through the saturation McDonald's while attending imnnelle said. "It's pretty nor- patrols on Saturday, (here were school, Nadeau transferred to naL" 44 equipment violRon cita- the adult high school nearly two HnHpholob)f%ffViy Vto»n( Brunnelle said there were no tions, and 39 people were cited years ago. Bobbie Nadeau receives the Seminole County Sheriff's Office Good Student raffle fatalities in Winter See Police, Page 3A Sm Honors, Page 4A Award Scholarship from Sheriff Don Ealinger Friday. iW & .h 2A • Seminole Herald. Sanford, Florida • Tuesday, Junn 1, 1999 ACCU WEATHER” FORECAST FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY www.accuweathar.com Florida Weather Five-Day Forecast for Sanford UV Index Tomorrow Tonight Wednesday Thursday r a _ = o = i 6M4 ■ am 10 ■ m. Noon 2pm 4pm 14 lor. 44 Urani. 97. UgdHt Ml Ndt 10*.