State of Florida Honors Sanford Woman As Crossing Guard of The

WEEKEND: FEB. 23-25, 2020 INCLEMENT WEATHER FOOD WITH FRIENDS CAN’T SLOW DOWN RACES Progressive Dinner 2-Day February Rally comes off despite problems held in Geneva See Sports, Page 1B See People, Page 7A SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 129, No. 57 • © 2020 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Longtime County Commissioner ASSOCIATED PRESS State of Florida honors Sanford woman Dick Van Der Weide dies at 81 INTEL OFFICIALS: RUSSIA Herald Staff Reports BOOSTING TRUMP as Crossing Guard of the Year for 2019 Former Seminole County Commissioner CANDIDACY By Steve Paradis Richard “Dick” Van Der Herald Staff Weide, 81, died Monday, The warning raises ques- Feb. 17. tions about the integrity of the About 45 students at a time He served as the Dis- presidential campaign and leave Goldsboro Elementary trict 3 commissioner for whether the Trump administra- 20 years from 1992 to tion is taking the proper steps every afternoon and head to- ward 20th Street on their way 2012. At the time, he was to combat the kind of interfer- the longest serving com- ence that the U.S. saw in 2016. home. Before they can cross the street, however, they wait for missioner in the county’s history, according to the SOUTH KOREA UPS the signal from Crossing Guard Star Myers, who tells them it’s 2012 county managers an- EMERGENCY RESPONSE safe to go. Dick Van Der nual report. For seven years, Myers has Weide Van Der Weide was China’s neighbor reports 100 helped young people cross the born Dec. 22, 1938, in new virus cases, bringing the street before and after school Gardner, Massachusetts. country's total to over 200 near Hamilton and Goldsboro He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where while Seoul bans rallies in Elementary schools in Sanford. major downtown areas in ef- Her work has earned Myers the See COMMISSIONER, Page 3B forts to fight the outbreak. award for Crossing Guard of Herald photo by Steve Paradis GRIEF, ANGER AND CALLS Star Myers was named the Crossing Guard of the Year for the State of FOR ACTION IN GERMANY See GUARD, Page 5A Florida. She serves here at Goldsboro Elementary along 20th Street. Altamonte Springs man Thousands gather in cities killed in motorcycle accident across the country to hold vig- ils for the nine victims of a By Herald Staff racially motivated shooting, Second Harvest Culinary Training Program offers amid growing calls for authori- An Altamonte Springs man died Thursday ties to crack down on far-right new career, opporturnity for Sanford mother of four morning in a head-on collision on Jones Av- extremism. enue in west Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. IRANIANS HEAD TO THE Robert Taylor, 30, was driving a 2005 POLLS Honda motorcycle when he was hit by a 2016 Hyundai SUV. They are voting for a new The SUV, driven by Kimberly Davis Jackson parliament, with turnout seen as a key measure of support for See CRASH, Page 3B the Islamic Republic’s leadership as sanctions weigh on the economy and isolate the country diplomatically. Check out what’s happening BLOOMBERG around Seminole County STRUGGLING IN #METOO See Page 6A ERA The billionaire was caught flat-footed during much of this Seminole Smile sponsored by Oakport Dental week’s debate when rival Eliz- abeth Warren blasted his company's use of non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual harassment. Photos contributed STOCKS OF Leathea Johnson (right) trains at the Second Harvest Culinary Training Program. LOCAL INTEREST By Steve Paradis About that same time, As of 3 p.m. Friday Herald Staff two things happened that would lead to an- Leathea Johnson of swered prayers for John- Allegiant $162.64 Sanford had tried other son. SEMINOLE SMILE Bombardier $1.02 schools, such as dental She washed clothes at assisting and medical the laundromat one day, Faro $61.80 assistant, but without and a random guy Fastenal $39.01 experience, companies started a conversation HCA Healthcare $148.35 dismissed her. with her. It began like Providing for her four many such talks do with Invacare $8.99 children, three of whom cordial questions like, NextEra $278.57 have health issues, was “How’s your day becoming very difficult, going?” Johnson an- Tractor Supply $99.81 she said. Her telemar- swered that it was OK, Toro $81.65 keting job left her strug- but it wasn’t. Wells Fargo $47.54 gling, then she learned Soon Johnson said she job cuts were coming. was in tears talking with She hadn’t been on the this stranger who told job long, and she would her, “You are the one be among the first laid that has to say when to off. She admitted she stop.” She said that she Johnson (above) at her current job at the Hyatt Re- had suicidal thoughts Skip Neely of Mt.Dora gency Grand Cypress. at times. See PROGRAM, Page 3B marching in Mardi Gras Sashay PAGE 2A • Weekend: Feb. 23-25, 2020 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Family Reunion and Church Service held at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church By Sheralyn Brinson Pastors, Sunday School and Baptist Training Union (BTU) “Reuniting Families and Curriculum and Teachers, Friends” was the theme for Sunday Church Services, Va- the First Annual Family Re- cation Bible School, fellow- union and Homecoming ship events and more. After Church Service at St. Paul closing remarks and expres- Missionary Baptist Church on sions of appreciation by Pas- Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Current tor Edwards, attendees members, former members, gathered in the Church Annex family and friends attended for refreshments and fellow- the service which began at 3 ship. p.m., with Pastor Sammie J. The following “History of Edwards Sr., presiding. Elect St. Paul Missionary Baptist Lady Shawntara Edwards Church, Sanford – 1878”, by Pastor Sammie J. Edwards, Sr., Altermese S. Bentley, Educator, gave the Welcome and Occa- the late Mrs. Altermese Smith St. Paul M.B. Church Historian, Author, Community sion. The St. Paul Praise Team Bentley, was detailed in her Leader led the Devotion with a med- book entitled, “History of the ley of songs, “Jesus We Lift First South Florida Missionary Hawkins serving as trustees. Your Name on High” and Baptist Association (1888- Later the church was remod- one month and later the con- “The Anthem”. Bishop 1988), published in 1988. Mrs. eled and enlarged. Later, gregation moved to the more Photos contributed Johnny Kelly gave the Prayer. Bentley was an educator, his- under the leadership of The adequate surroundings at the St. Paul M.B. Church, Sanford, FL Former members of St. Paul torian, author and community Reverend Castle Brewer, a Seventh Day Adventist participated on the program leader. Bentley Elementary new church was begun in Church on the corner of Pine as follows: Deacon Lemuel School in Sanford is named in 1889 and completed. This and Seventh Streets. Under olina. It has also been related Center, 919 S. Persimmon Ave. Stallworth (St. Paul History); her honor; and, Bentley-Wil- was the church edifice until the leadership of The Rev- that Rev. Surrency began his in Sanford, from 6-7 p.m., Queen Esther Stallworth son Park in Sanford is named its condemnation in 1958. The erend B. H. Hodge and the of- administration in 1936. sponsored by District 2 Com- Jones (Memorial Ceremony); in honor of Mrs. Bentley and Rev. Brewer was so well ficers of St. Paul, the In the 108 years of the missioner Kerry Wiggins (321- Arlene Jones Burks (soloist) Ms. Eunice I. Wilson. thought of in the community congregation moved into a church’s existence there have 377-9130); open to the and Geralyn Jones Guy St. Paul is the oldest Black that more than a decade after new church. The dedication been nine pastors. One pastor community. Meeting agendas (praise dancer), performed a Baptist Church in Sanford, his death, the city named its ceremony was held on Febru- was called, but did not serve. include informational updates duet to the song, “Alabaster land being purchased from first low-cost public rental ary 5, 1961. The Reverend The longest tenure was held from City staff: Police and Fire Box”; Arlene Jones Burks and Henry C. and Gertrude E. housing project in his honor. Amos C. Jones became pastor by Reverend Castle Brewer, a Departments, Code Enforce- Genene Stallworth Henley Sanford in November of 1881. The land for the parsonage of St. Paul on October 9, 1977, period of forty-seven years, ment, Recreation, Planning sang, “Only What You Do for It predates First Baptist was purchased in 1896 from after the 10-year administra- from 1889 to 1936. The sec- and Development, Public Christ Will Last”. Rev. Victor Church (white) which was the Florida Land Colonization tion of the Reverend Robert ond longest tenure was that of Works, Community Develop- Dargan spoke from the topic, started on February 3, 1884. Company of London, Eng- Doctor. Reverend Benjamin H. ment Block Grant (CDBG) “Unity”, taken from Eph- The church had an humble land, with A.S. Sims, W. The names and years Hodge, who served twenty- Program, and others. Infor- esians 3:4-6 and Psalm 133; beginning as most Negro con- Williams and Smith Burnett served by some former pas- seven years, from 1939 to mational updates are pre- sub-topic: “On the Move-On gregations did following the serving as Trustees for the tors were not recorded or 1966. The following is a list of sented by other governmental the Right Track”.

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