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LAKECITYREPORTER .COM Health WORST STILL TO care law upheld by high Purple Heart COME FOR SOME Chapter 772 of the Military court Order of the Purple Heart, Lake City, will conduct an Roberts casts awards ceremony at 11 a.m. June 30 in the Lake City deciding vote VA Hospital Auditorium. on key issue. The organization will pres- ent military medals to local Korean War veteran David By MARK SHERMAN C. Hinson, who enlisted in Associated Press the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in Charlie Company, WASHINGTON — 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Obamacare lives. Regiment, 7th Infrantry America’s historic health Division. care overhaul, derided by Republicans as intrusive, costly “Obamacare,” nar- rowly survived an election- Magic show year battle at the Supreme Court Thursday with the The Columbia County improbable help of conser- Public Library will host the vative Chief Justice John Great Loudini Magic Show Roberts. Friday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at The 5-4 ruling now the Fort White Community makes it certain that major Center and again at 3 p.m. health care changes will at the Main Library. move ahead, touching vir- tually every American’s life. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter And Democrats, who have Melons, music Floodwaters leave residents with few options to travel to and from their homes in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby. learned to accept if not love the GOP label for the law, Watermelons and music heartily praised the deci- come together at the Lake sion. DeSoto Farmers Market But the ruling also gave June 30 as folks get ready for County braces as rivers rise Republicans unexpected the Independence Day cel- ammunition to energize sup- ebrations next week. Free By LAURA HAMPSON and the community is expect- porters for the fall campaign watermelons for the first 50 HANNAH O. BROWN ed, roads will be cut off against President Barack customers, a bounce house and many homes will be Obama, the bill’s champion for the kids and live music While floodwaters surrounded by water, — and for next year’s vigor- with Quartermoon should continue to block roads according to historical ous efforts to repeal the law help folks get up early and and saturate homes in data from NWS. as a new federal tax get to the market to pick Columbia County, some Near Fort White the Roberts’ vote, along with up their Independence Day residents are bracing for Santa Fe reached 27.11 those of the court’s four food supplies. more. feet by Thursday at 5 liberal justices, preserved Peak Summer Harvest Officials predict rivers p.m. The river reached the largest expansion of the season is upon us and there in southern Columbia flood stage Wednesday. nation’s social safety net in is plenty of great local food County to crest this week- Downstream, the Santa more than 45 years, includ- ready for your holiday cel- end or early next week. Fe at Three Rivers Estates ing the hotly debated core ebration. Melons, corn, “The worst is expected requirement that nearly tomatoes, potatoes, squash, conditions to crest at everyone have health insur- and much more can be may not be Efforts 25.2 feet by ance or pay a penalty. The found at the market this past every- continue to late Sunday. aim is to extend coverage to week. Plus, Quartermoon, body,” said It reached more than 30 million people featuring talented husband Jon Dinges assist those 15.73 feet by who now are uninsured and wife team John and of the in need, 3A T h u r s d a y The decision meant the Raven Smith, will be play- Suwannee at 8 p.m. It huge overhaul, still taking ing their folksy bluegrass River Water is expected effect, could proceed and and include a special treat Management District. to be above flood stage, pick up momentum over with the addition of premier The Santa Fe River near 19 feet, beyond next the next several years, dobro guitar player, Tuck Fort White is predicted to Saturday. with an impact on the way Tucker. rise another 6 feet to 33.5 Emergency officials are that countless Americans Upcoming events at the feet by Sunday, consid- urging residents in flood- receive and pay for their Farmers Market include ered a major flood level, prone areas along the personal medical care. the LifeSouth Blood Bank according to the National Suwannee and Santa Fe The ruling handed at the market on July 7; the Weather Service. rivers to voluntary evacu- Obama a campaign-season David Herringer Project It is expected to remain ate their homes. Those victory in rejecting argu- July 14; and performer Ted above 30 feet until next residents are asked to JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter ments that Congress went Wright July 29. Friday. At 30 feet major CR 247 is completely engulfed in water, leaving one man too far in approving the damage and disruption to RIVERS continued on 3A with a difficult trek. plan. Political rally
A coalition of Tea Party, 912 and Conservative grass- Ordeal leaves teen cold, scared – but alive roots organizations in the North Florida Region will be Brandy Sistrunk, 14, held Creek Road in northern told him she was sorry. He told her to not let hosting an Old Fashioned Columbia County into a swift go of the tree. She held on tight for more than Political Rally June 30 from tight to tree as Debby’s river by Tuesday. Floodwaters an hour. 11 a.m. until about 3 p.m. floodwaters roared past. made trees look more like Brandy was rescued Tuesday by fast-acting at Olustee Park, 173 NE shrubs and yards along the neighbors whose brave actions kept a trau- Hernando Ave. in down- road were chest-high in matic situation from becoming a tragedy. town Lake City. The event By LAURA HAMPSON water. Before the accident, Brandy and her cousin, will feature U.S. Senate can- [email protected] “I was really, really scared,” Tyler Sistrunk, were in their uncle’s backyard Sistrunk didates, candidates from said Brandy, an incoming wading in the water. Had he known they would the District 3 U.S. House of Clinging to a tree as floodwater rushed past tenth-grader at Columbia High School. The wander to the front yard near the fast-moving Representatives. All other her, 14-year-old Brandy Sistrunk was scared, rushing water was so loud her uncle, Bernie water, Thrift said he could have never let them candidates have been invit- cold and crying. Thrift, waded out as deep as he could so ed. Intense rains Monday night turned Falling Brandy could hear that help was coming. She TEEN continued on 3A
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Celebrity Birthdays Thursday: Thursday: n Actor Gary Busey is 68. n New Zealand musician Afternoon: 6-0-0 Afternoon: 2-5-8-1 Wednesday: n Comedian Richard Lewis Bret McKenzie is 36. Evening: N/A Evening: N/A 10-14-23-31-34 is 65. n Bassist Sam Farrar is n Actor Fred Grandy is 64. 34. n English snooker player n Australian Rules football PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Joe Johnson is 60. player Matthew Bode is 33. n Actress Maria Conchita n English singer Abs Breen Alonso is 55. is 33. n Actress Melora Hardin n Welsh Soprano Katherine Grammys to honor Bruce is 45. Jenkins is 32. Thought for Today
Springsteen next year “The Lord is not slow in keeping LOS ANGELES States to new wave before his promise, as some understand — Bruce Springsteen is the bands Blondie and The being recognized for his Cars made it on to the air- slowness. Instead he is patient with creative and philanthropic waves. you, not wanting anyone to perish, contributions by the group that puts on the Grammy but everyone to come to repen- Awards. LeBlanc, ‘very sexy’ The Recording Academy co-star return tance.” announced Thursday that Springsteen has been LOS ANGELES named its 2013 MusiCares — Matt LeBlanc wants - 2 Peter 3:9 NIV person of the year. The to do something the fic- Boss will be feted at a tional, self-absorbed Matt private fundraising dinner LeBlanc on Showtime’s ceremony on Feb. 8 in Los “Episodes” would jeer — Lake City Reporter Angeles. make amends to British co-star Tamsin Greig. 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Corrections and clarifications will run in this space. And thanks for reading. AROUND FLORIDA Fla. Gov. unsure about what to do after ruling TALLAHASSEE reports that a medical the wrongful conviction of — Florida Gov. Rick Scott examiner confirmed elec- innocent people. is unsure how Florida trocution as the cause of The panel added a call for will comply with the U.S. death Thursday. Inspectors the Legislature to appropri- Supreme Court ruling that say it appears that electri- ate more money for courts, upheld most of the health cal breakers for the pond’s prosecutors, public defend- care overhaul champi- pump were improperly ers and crime laboratories oned by President Barack replaced. to the final report it filed Obama. Authorities say the Thursday. Scott would not say Latham, N.Y., girl turned 11 The state Supreme Wednesday whether the on Friday. She was visiting Court created the panel in state will opt out of an Orlando with her parents response growing evidence expansion of the Medicaid and a brother. He was also of mistakes in the criminal program that was ordered checked out at the hospi- justice system including the under the overhaul. The tal, but apparently wasn’t exoneration of 13 Florida Supreme Court ruling injured. convicts due to DNA test- makes it clear that states ing. will not forfeit federal The commission initially Medicaid money if they Holder makes no focused on such causes as refuse to authorize the mention of vote mistaken eyewitness iden- expansion. tifications and erroneous Scott, who has been ORLANDO — U.S. scientific evidence, but the a sharp opponent of the Attorney General Eric report said it soon became health care overhaul, also Holder touted the Obama clear that insufficient fund- could not say whether or administration’s commit- ing also has been a key not the state will set up its ment to civil rights at a con- factor. own health care market as ference of Hispanic advo- It has resulted in exces- required under the law. cates in Orlando, but made sive caseloads and the Florida was the lead state no mention of a historic inability to hire, train and in suing to overturn the House of Representatives retain experienced lawyers. overhaul and refused to vote that could find him in accept millions tied to it. contempt. Holder’s address to the Kids home alone League of United Latin NY girl dies while American Citizens on call 911 Thursday took place just POMPANO BEACH playing mini golf a few hours before House — A 13-year-old girl called ORLANDO — members were to vote on 911 from a closet when Authorities say an 11-year- whether to hold him in she and her younger old New York girl was criminal and civil contempt brother spotted three electrocuted while trying to for refusing to turn over people breaking into their retrieve a ball from a pond documents. Pompano Beach home. at a time-share resort’s The documents relate The Broward Sheriff’s miniature golf course near to a bungled gun-tracking Office says 10-year-old Orlando. operation. Darren Stannis told his Orange County depu- A sitting attorney general sister Alexis that he heard ties say Ashton Jojo cried has never been held in con- a noise outside while the out in pain Wednesday tempt. two were home alone on afternoon as she stepped June 21. They say the sib- into the 2-foot-deep pond. lings locked themselves Orange Lake Resort guest Funding an issue in a bedroom and hid in Christopher Burges of in convictions the closet until deputies Alabama heard her screams arrived. and tried to rescue her. He TALLAHASSEE Deputies surrounded was also injured. — Florida’s Innocence the house and eventually The girl died shortly after Commission says inad- found the 3 teenage bur- arriving at Florida Hospital equate funding of the state’s glars — ages 15 and 17 Celebration. criminal justice system is an — also hiding in a closet. The Orlando Sentinel overriding factor leading to 3A
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By HANNAH O. BROWN sponsored by Catholic Charities ating officer for Catholic Charities’ [email protected] and Bread of the Mighty Food Lake City office. Bank have established mobile cen- Funding is not available for the Rescue efforts and emergency ters in the county. county to provide these services as aid persist in the aftermath of Bathrooms and sinks have also the flooding has not been declared Tropical Storm Debby. been made available for residents. a federal emergency, although con- County commissioner Ron “There is a lot of activity up ditions are being assessed. Williams said the county is focused there,” Williams said. PCS in White Springs is not cur- on ensuring that everyone has a The centers are open from 8 to rently operating, so the company is way to get in and out of their 5. Water and food are available at paying employees to man distribu- homes. the centers all day. tion centers, she said. Williams called the effects “They are trying to target the Williams said residents have of Tropical Storm Debby “very places that are hardest hit,” McGee done a good job of hanging in there JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter unpredictable.” said. but urged people to be patient. Richard Schultz paddles himself and his wife, Donna, to the front door of Areas that have never flooded are The food banks are providing He said it has been difficult to their home Wednesday as they attempt to salvage any personal items that swamped while areas that always food and water assistance for peo- locate areas to pump water from is not soaked or ruined due to the flood. flood are dry, Williams said. ple who cannot get to distribution isolated areas. “I got sink holes where I have centers. “I don’t have nowhere to pump said the church started helping on “This is the worst I have seen never had sinkholes before,” he The centers can be located by the water,” he said. Tuesday when they realized the thus far,” he said of Callaway. said. calling the citizen’s information cen- He said many people are still rain would be an issue. Williams said there have been Williams said that many people ter at the Emergency Operations boating in and out of their homes. White has spent his days since no fatalities due to the weather, are starting to get frustrated. Center at (386) 719 -7530. Members from Church on the the storm in a metal fishing boat in but there have been some near “I can’t blame them,” he said. Food banks from Georgia and Way have also been spotted assist- the Callaway subdivision transport- misses. Hunger Awareness Coordinator Alabama are sending tractor-trail- ing flood victims in the worst-hit ing sandbags, covering roofs with “Everybody is doing as hard as from Florida Association of Food ers of water and food into the area, areas of the county. tarps and helping people retrieve they can to get life back to normal Banks Zach McGee said food banks said Suzanne Edwards, chief oper- Church member Wesley White their most precious belongings. as soon as possible,” Williams said.
refused to leave the Gar no area to discharge water district addressed rumors and document damage. RIVERS: Rising Pond area, he said. to,” Kirby said. of a dam Thursday. “There It is believed that more The Suwannee River at Kirby said the water was is no operational dam on than 60 percent of the Continued From Page 1A White Springs reached 85.07 starting to recede and the the Suwannee River or in buildings that have suf- stay with friends, relatives ing from across the state for feet at 8 p.m. Thursday and possibility of moving pumps the Okefenokee Swamp,” fered damage in Columbia or at a local shelter. the Babe Ruth Small League is predicted to gradually into the area became fea- the district reported on its County have been already “People in Fort White State Tournament. recede Friday, but remain sible. The plan is to pump website. identified. However, the are usually prepared for above flood stage into next water from the Callaway “No one has opened number of homes damaged this,” said Sgt. Ed Seifert, Storm cleanup week. The river reached area to the west side of State any dam, nor has any dam is unclear. Columbia County Sheriff’s flood stage, 77 feet, about Road 247. failed. The Suwannee flood- State and federal emer- Office public information Road repairs and damage Tuesday. “Callaway has always been ing is the result of a large gency assessment teams officer. assessment are also among More deputies are on a flood-prone area,” Kirby swath of 20-25” rain down- will begin crossing the state Many homes in flood- the issues still facing Lake patrol than normal to assist said. “Historically we have stream of the Okefenokee this weekend to verify the prone areas are on stilts and City and Columbia County, residents and protect prop- water problems there.” in Columbia and Hamilton severity of the Debby’s some are vacation homes, said Harvey Campbell, erty from theft, he said. Kirby said that around Counties. There is an old impact and justify the need he said. county emergency opera- County officials started a 20 pumps were running in pair of control structures to pursue a request for fed- It’s unclear how many tions spokesman. Facebook page, Columbia the county as of Thursday embedded in a 5-mile- eral assistance. more people will be affected The Florida Highway County Flood Relief, as a morning. He said the coun- long dike south of the The State Emergency by flooding until river lev- Patrol reopened all lanes of way to get new information ty ordered multiple pumps Okefenokee. All that’s left Response Team (SERT) els peak, he said. “Until it Interstate 10 between Baker to the public. when they realized how of the structures, built in and the Federal Emergency actually happens, it’s hard to and Columbia counties The shelter at Richardson extensive the flooding would 1960, is crumbling concrete Management Agency say,” Seifert said. Thursday. Middle School will remain be. and broken floodgates that (FEMA) will begin joint Flooding seen in north- Ninty-eight county roads open. It was housing six “We have been operating remain permanently open, preliminary damage assess- ern Columbia County will be remain closed due to flooding people Thursday. pumps everywhere we can,” allowing for continuous ments (PDA) starting in replicated in the south end, and damage, Campbell said. County public works has he said. free flow of water from the western Florida and work- Sheriff Mark Hunter said. Two bridges are closed near given away more than 7,000 Dinges said the agency Swamp to the Suwannee.” ing east. Emergency officials are Falling Creek and Cannon sandbags to residents since has been assisting Columbia Dinges said that people ready to shift supplies to the Creek. Tuesday. It is estimated that County technically, by pro- Damage assessment need to remain cautious and southern end of the county “We still got people stuck approximately 75 percent viding information, and also stay out of flooded areas. when needed, he said. in their homes,” County com- of county roads have had to coordinate efforts in the Damage assessment “Every flood situation is Despite potential flood- missioner Ron Williams said. damage assessments so field. teams continue to scour the unique,” Dinges said. “This ing, Fort White’s South “There could be up to at least far. Flood waters will need to Dinges said the South county in order to identify one is particularly severe.” Columbia Sports Park 100 homes where people are recede before all of the box Florida Water Management will still host 54 baseball stuck.” culverts and bridges can be District has supplied pump- teams for a tournament this The sheriff’s office assist- fully examined for damage. ing equipment to help with weekend, officials said dur- ed 26 people stranded in County Public Works flood relief. Donate A Boat ing a county emergency cars or homes Thursday, Director Kevin Kirby “It’s significant,” he said. operations center meeting said Hunter during the EOC said that pumps would be “They have several staff or Car Today! Thursday night. The park meeting. deployed in the Callaway and several pumps. They is not expected to be flooded While deputies checked subdivision today. will send more if neces- and teams are aware of the flood-affected homes they “We had a problem finding sary.” situation. Teams are travel- came across six who people a low enough area. There is The water management “2-Night Free Vacation!” 1- 800 - CAR -ANGEL about five miles away. He the rescue and took pic- TEEN: Victim rescued was told to come quick tures. www.boatangel.com and bring a rope, he said. “I’ve never seen anything sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Continued From Page 1A Neighbors Craig White like it in my life. They risked go outside. won,” he said. “Nobody and Anthony Smith also their lives for her,” Seifert LGT24K54 Robinson Branch Creek could swim that current,” came to help. said. $ 95 near the home had over- Thrift said, you had to go White and Shipp climbed Emergency personnel LAWN TRACTOR flowed and taken over the with it. into Smith’s boat and checked Brandy for hypo- 2,399 street. Thrift said he knew motored towards Brandy. thermia, but the ordeal left Near the home’s drive- they’d both be in danger “When we got out there I her unharmed, besides 24hp Kawasaki Engine 54’’ Cut way, Brandy lost her foot- if he tried to swim out to thought, ‘What are we think- some scratches and bruis- 24 Months equal payments. No interest until paid in full. ing and the rapids pulled Brandy, so he stayed near- ing,’” Shipp said. “I just knew es. her about 150 yards, out of by to comfort her. we had to get her,” he said. Speaking from experi- the yard, across a barbed When Columbia County Although used to boating ence, Brandy cautioned wire fence and across the Sheriff’s deputies and and familiar with the area, others to be careful near street. Florida Fish and Wildlife Shipp and White both put floodwaters because you She went under once, Conservation Commission lifejackets on. “Nobody had can’t tell how strong they but was able to grab the officers arrived, they asked to tell me to put mine on,” really are. Also make sure tree limb and hold on. Thrift to move to a safer Shipp said. you aren’t alone, she said. Tyler ran inside to tell place, but he wouldn’t, When they put the boat in “It was a good thing my his uncle, who called 911. Thrift said. gear, it didn’t want to move cousin was there because Thrift waded into the still “I wouldn’t let her go against the current. he went for help,” Brandy water as far as he could, at down unless I went with Shipp said as they steered said. the risk of also being pulled her,” he said. the boat near the tree, he Besides swimming pools, out. “I was trying to see In the meantime, Thrift’s grabbed the tree with one Brandy said her summer “is what I could do,” he said. wife, Pam, called neighbors arm and Brandy with the officially swim-free now.” Over the rushing waters, for help. other. “I really just want to say he told Brandy to not let go “Everybody knows in “I felt good once we got thank you for all the help. of the tree. If she did come the neighborhood when her in the boat,” Shipp said. I was in a really bad situa- lose, Thrift told her to swim something happens,” he “You could tell she was tion,” she said. diagonally, not against the said. scared,” he said. current. Neighbor John Shipp Columbia County Sheriff “The current would have got a call when he was Sgt. Ed Seifert witnessed
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ith its decision ews from Europe to uphold most continues to be of President bleak. Moody’s Barack Obama’s downgraded 28 health care law, Spanish banks on Wthe U.S. Supreme Court rational- Monday,N not long after major ized that the government cannot financial institutions, includ- force Americans to buy health ing Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, insurance, but it can tax them if Goldman Sachs, Bank of they choose not to. America and JPMorgan Chase, The 5-4 decision was written suffered the same fate. The mar- by Chief Justice John Roberts, kets weren’t surprised by the who was appointed by President reassessment of the American George W. Bush. The chief banks, but the Spanish down- justice joined the court’s four grades sent rates soaring as liberals. investors expect Madrid’s sover- “The Affordable Care Act’s eign debt to drop to junk status. requirement that certain indi- Supreme Court says health In other words, things are about viduals pay a financial penalty for to get ugly. not obtaining health insurance European Union leaders may reasonably be character- care is law of the land meet in Brussels Thursday in ized as a tax,” the majority said. search of the next Band-Aid “Because the Constitution per- deeply divided numbers: The law enables 30 mil- solution. German Chancellor mits such a tax, it is not our role Supreme Court lion Americans who don’t have Angela Merkel so far has firmly to forbid it, or to pass upon its did with President health insurance to get it and the discounted the possibility of wisdom or fairness.” Barack Obama’s administration estimates only eurobonds, which is a way to You may recall that during health care act what 4 million people will reject that extend Germany’s AAA credit debate on the Affordable Care Ahigh courts are supposed to do: benefit. The law excludes illegal rating to lower the cost of bor- Act in 2010, defenders of the It brought a sharp and conclusive immigrants. rowing for the ever-expanding bill, from President Obama to end to the debate over whether “Repeal” will be tough, list of profligate countries like Nancy Pelosi, then speaker of the the Affordable Care Act was con- Dale McFeatters “replace” even harder. The Spain, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland House, denied that the individual stitutional. [email protected] House Republican alternative and Portugal. Italy will soon join mandate amounted to a tax. Now, By a 5 to 4 vote, the justices of vouchers to buy health insur- that list. The lack of a realistic the Supreme Court majority has said it was, with Chief Justice tory for Obama as the election ance, even under its new name solution means things will only decided retroactively that it is a John Roberts, usually numbered campaign escalates and an “premium support,” has not get worse. tax. among the conservatives, join- undoubted morale boost for a caught on with voters. And then When considered as one Fox News contributor former ing what’s loosely described as White House that has been bat- there is the awkward fact that the bloc, the EU is America’s larg- judge Andrew Napolitano’s reac- the “liberal” wing of the court to tered by bad news and missteps. Affordable Care Act closely paral- est bilateral trading partner, tion was spot on. He said the write the majority decision. This Republicans immediately lels Mitt Romney’s own plan as and economic slowdown in that decision basically holds that long-awaited ruling -- the law was announced plans to push ahead Massachusetts governor. crisis-wracked region puts a wet “Congress’ ability to regulate passed and immediately chal- with their mantra “repeal and The administration did suf- blanket on growth here. There’s human behavior is limited” but lenged in early 2010 -- may mark replace,” but that may not be as fer one serious setback. The one lesson we can learn from “Congress’s ability to tax and the moment that the panel truly easy as it sounds. Take away the law greatly expands Medicaid the Europeans’ situation. Their spend is unlimited.” became the “Roberts court.” name “Obamacare,” a pejorative -- medical coverage for the poor central bank’s only mandate Also positive was the court’s Arriving at the decision could among the GOP, and polls show and disabled -- to cover another is to control inflation. Thus, it instruction that the government not have been easy. Swing justice that parts of the law are truly pop- 17 million, but the court struck has refused to cut interest rates couldn’t punish states for refus- Anthony Kennedy wrote in dis- ular with Republican rank-and-file: down a provision that revokes below 1 percent. European ing to accept Obamacare’s expan- sent, “In our view, the act before -- Allowing young adults to stay all of a state’s Medicaid funding Central Bank Chairman Mario sion of Medicaid by withholding us is invalid in its entirety.” in their parents’ insurance until if it refuses to go along with the Draghi has bluntly stated his existing Medicaid funds. The majority dealt quickly and age 26. expansion. belief that Europe’s problems Anthony Kennedy, seen by cleanly with the thorniest point -- Ending annual and lifetime The idea of national health are not monetary in nature and pundits as the likely swing vote of the law, the mandate requiring limits on health insurance pay- care has been taken up by at “it would [not] be right for mon- in the case, wrote for the dis- individuals to buy health insur- outs. least eight presidents going back etary policy to fill other institu- senting justices: “In our view, the ance or pay a penalty, by brush- -- Not allowing children with to Teddy Roosevelt. And now, tions’ lack of action.” entire Act before us is invalid in ing aside the arcane debate over health problems to be denied thanks to Thursday’s ruling, the If only the Federal Reserve its entirety.” the Commerce Clause and simply insurance. country has such a plan. would realize the same is true Justice Kennedy also declaring the mandate a tax and, -- And, by 2014, not allowing here at home. The Fed has expressed skepticism about the as such, well with the govern- people with pre-existing medical ■ Dale McFeatters is editorial driven interest rates close to majority’s interpretation of the ment’s power to impose. conditions to be denied coverage. writer for Scripps Howard News zero without gaining anything in individual mandate as a tax. The ruling was a clear vic- And then there are the sheer Service. terms of real output or jobs cre- We heartily agree. ated. Unemployment remains stubbornly above 8 percent and has ticked up in the past month, ■ The Orange County Register after three months of lackluster Lose LOST, the flawed job growth in the private sector. Last week, Fed Chairman Ben Lake City Reporter Law of the Sea Treaty S. Bernanke even announced a $267 billion expansion of Serving Columbia County Operation Twist, his scheme to Since 1874 t some point this located nowhere near an ocean. sell shorter-term securities and The Lake City Reporter is pub‑ year, President Section 207, “Pollution from buy long-term ones in an effort lished with pride for residents of Barack Obama is land based sources,” requires to further drive down interest Columbia and surrounding counties by Community Newspapers Inc. expected to ask the that members “shall adopt laws rates. The ostensible goal is to We believe strong newspapers build Senate to ratify the and regulations” to prevent, encourage investment by mak- ALaw of the Sea Treaty, known to among other things, “global ing borrowing cheaper. strong communities —‑“Newspapers get things done!” its critics as LOST. Every living warming” or increasing ocean Put in place last fall, the Our primary goal is to former secretary of state has acidity. So if the authority twisted program simply hasn’t publish distinguished and profitable community‑oriented newspapers. endorsed LOST. The U.S. Navy is Cliff May thinks an electric-power facil- worked. The problem right This mission will be accomplished on board. So are many business ity in West Virginia is causing now is not a lack of cheap through the teamwork of professionals groups. Can they all be wrong? climate change, a lawsuit can be funds. Short-term interest dedicated to truth, integrity and hard As former Secretary of Defense Sudan, and if the U.S. joins launched to shut it down. rates already are close to zero. work. Donald Rumsfeld said this month it will have an equal voice - Such cases would be heard Mortgage rates are at historic Todd Wilson, publisher in an op-ed and testimony before - though we will be obliged to not by American courts but by lows. Further quantitative eas- Robert Bridges, editor the Senate Foreign Relations contribute 22 percent of the international tribunals. Decisions ing is only going to continue to Sue Brannon, controller Committee: “Yes.” budget. would be legally enforceable punish savers, the Americans LOST has been kicking The U.S. would accept the with no possibility of appeal. In who depend on interest-bear- Dink NeSmith, president around for decades. The authority’s control of all ocean other words, the judgment of the ing securities like municipal Tom Wood, chairman “Nixon, Ford and Carter resources. We would agree to “Seabed Chamber” would have and Treasury bonds for their administrations had all gone transfer to the authority a share the same legal authority as the income. That’s somewhere LETTERS along with it,” Rumsfeld noted, of all wealth Americans produce judgment of the U.S. Supreme between $9.9 trillion and $18.8 before it landed on the desks of from the seas, including from Court. trillion in holdings, according POLICY President Ronald Reagan and the American continental shelf, In recent years, the United to a study for the American Letters to the Editor should be then-British Prime Minister the seabed contiguous to our Nations and its affiliated organiza- Institute for Economic Research. typed or neatly written and double Margaret Thatcher. Both were coasts. These payments would tions have failed at peacekeeping, A 1 percent decline in yield on spaced. Letters should not exceed adamant in their opposition, be called “international royal- genocide prevention, economic $9.9 trillion costs those savers 400 words and will be edited for seeing it as a “sweeping power ties” but with equal accuracy development -- one mission after $52 billion - enough to sustain length and libel. Letters must be grab” by international bureau- they could be called a new tax another. Time and again, they 493,000 real, private-sector jobs. signed and include the writer’s name, crats seeking to create “the larg- on Americans -- one paid not have undermined America’s By comparison, the economy address and telephone number for est mechanism for the world- to the U.S. Treasury but to an interests and trampled American created 69,000 jobs last month. verification. Writers can have two wide redistribution of wealth in institution of global governance. values. To now grant them power Just as in Europe, America’s letters per month published. Letters human history.” Once the billions begin to over the world’s oceans -- two- problems are fiscal and institu- and guest columns are the opinion of Ratification of the treaty flow, opportunities for corrup- thirds of the world’s surface -- tional, not monetary. Neither the the writers and not necessarily that of would make the U.S. a member tion will be plentiful. Have those would be madness. But is anyone European nor the U.S. economy the Lake City Reporter. of the “International Seabed supporting ratification forgotten confident that madness is not will escape this mess unless BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, Authority,” an “autonomous the U.N. “oil-for-food scandal”? the destination toward which the the government burden on Lake City, FL 32056; or drop off at international organization” Are they under the impression West is now heading? the productive private sector is 180 E. Duval St. downtown. that led to any serious reforms established in 1994 in Kingston, ■ Clifford D. May is president of reduced. BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. Jamaica. The authority has at the U.N.? the Foundation for the Defense BY E-MAIL: 161 member states including Lawsuits could be launched of Democracies, a policy institute ■ The Washington Times [email protected] Zimbabwe, Belarus, Cuba and against American businesses focusing on terrorism. 5A
LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 29-30, 2012 5a Forestry Queens head to state competition
From Staff Reports must do a speech and an interview to compete. Forestry Pageant is not a beauty pageant like most, but The Columbia County Forestry Queens worked at the rather a Scholarship pageant looking for girls who are Porterhouse Grill June 20 to raise money for their entry well-rounded and can represent the Forestry. They will fees to the state competition in July. Organizers said the be busy all year making appearances from the University girls worked “very hard, wiping down tables, getting of Florida Homecoming Parade to the Forestry Festival drink refills and taking orders.” in Perry. The organizers added that all involved felt it would be The girls (photo, left) included, front row, left to right: better for the young ladies to earn some of their monies, Reagan McGraw (Little Miss), Alyssa Martin (Teeny rather than asking for “handouts or charity from Mom Miss), Kenslee Vickers (Hospitality Queen), and Laney and Dad.” The girls competed in Miss Columbia County Grinstead (Tiny Miss); back row, left to right: Rachel Forestry Scholarship Pageant Prelim May 12 at the McKenzie (Miss), Kylie Vickers (Jr Miss), Harleigh Womans Club of Lake City. The Teen Miss and the Miss Johnson (Teen Miss) and Savannah Amparo (Jr Miss). OBITUARIES
Eala B. Courson Bryant ed Methodist women’s Society, sin and was words of love and comfort to ica Allen, Father Cornell Roth- Jerry Lee Smith taught Sunday school, was a the son of the www.gatewayforestlawn.com. well, Jr.; Two Brothers, Brandon Mrs. Eala B. Courson Bryant, youth leader and past secretary late Richard Allen, & Davion Allen; Maternal Jerry Lee Smith, age 69 resident 85 of rural Lake Butler died of the state conference for UMC. John and Bea- Grandmother, Catherine Mitch- of 175 N.W. Cansa Road in Lake Wednesday at her residence after She was presented the “Citizen trice VanVleet Joan Wilda Munson ell; Maternal Grandfather, Phillip City departed this life Thurs- an extended illness. Mrs. Bry- of the year” award by the Live Mader. He Mitchell; Paternal Grandmother, day Morning, June 28, 2012 at ant was born in Lake Wales and Oak Chamber of Commerce in had served in Mrs. Joan Wilda Munson, Sharon Engram; Paternal Grand- Columbia Lake City Medical lived most of her life near Lake 1991 and honored by the Live the US Army 91, died June 26, 2012 at the father, Cornell Rothwell, Sr.; Center terminating an illness. Butler. She retired as a telephone Oak Rotary Club in 1996 for during the Lake City V.A. medical cen- Aunt, Deirdre Mitchell; Uncle Funeral and Burial arrange- operator for the University of the “Service Above Self” award. Korean Conflict ter after an extended illness. Phillip Mitchell, Jr. and Regianld ments are incomplete at this Florida. She was a member of She was under the care of the and prior to his Joan was the Mitchell; a host of cousins other time and will be announced at the Lulu Baptist Church. She dedicated and loving staff and retirement he daughter of the relatives and friends also survive. a later date, by COOPER FU- was the daughter of the late Rob- Dr. Masoodi at the Dacier Man- had worked at late William and The family will receive friends NERAL HOME. 251 N.E. ert Courson, Sr. and Beatrice or and Good Samaritan Center IBM and Florida Edith Brown on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Washington Street, Lake City, Weeks Courson. She was also at the Advent Christian Village Atlantic University. Formerly Ladebue. She Cooper Funeral Home, Chapel FL. Willis O. Cooper, L.F.D. preceded in death by her hus- for eight years. She is survived of Ocala, FL, he had moved was a veteran of WWII hav- from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. band, Eddie Bryant; 2 brothers, by three beloved sons and three to Lake City, FL in 1999. Mr. ing served in the United States Arrangements entrusted to George Ward Courson and Bob devoted daughter-in-laws: re- Mader was a member of Epiph- Army. Joan had made Lake City COOPER FUNERAL Weeks Courson; 3 grandchil- tired Judge Thomas and Diane any Catholic Church, Ameri- her home after coming here from HOME, 251 N.E. Washing- dren and 2 great grandchildren. Kennon, Dr. J. Branch and Pam can Legion and past member St. Pete, FL; she was of the Bap- ton Street; Lake City, FL. Obituaries are paid advertise- Mrs. Bryan is survived by: Kennon and Frank and Paula of Knights of Columbus, Lake tist faith and a member of Beth- Willis O. Cooper, L.F.D.. ments. For details, call the Lake 4 Daughters and sons-in-law; Horshaw, five grandchildren and Butler Singles Club, Delta Sig- lehem Baptist Church where she City Reporter’s classified depart- Judy C. (husband John) Pearce their wives: Ginny Harshaw, ma Pi, SECME. In addition to enjoyed volunteering. She also ment at 752-1293. of Lake Butler; Carla (husband Todd and Kim Kennon, Greg his parents, he was preceded in enjoyed her time at the V.A. hos- Eddie) Loy of Lake Butler; Kennon, Jason and Tina Ken- death by: his wife: Patricia Mae pital as a volunteer. She was a Cynthia (husband Roy) Clark non, Travis and Suzanne Ken- (Thur) Mader; his two children: member of the Eastern Star also. of Branford; Ginger (husband non; eleven great-grandchildren: Mary Pat Mader and Richard Joan is survived by her daugh- Edmond) Rosier of lake Butler. Kylie Kennon, Lacey Harris, John Mader; and two sisters: ter Jo Ann Munson, Lake City, 15 Grandchildren Kerigan Kennon, Ashton Hard- Mary Miller and Ruth Zavadsky. FL.; one brother Robert Lade- 28 Great Grandchildren ee, Taylor Williams, Madison Survivors include his wife: Mary bue NC; one sister June As- Funeral services will be held Sat- and Mallory Kennon,Hunter and Petry Mader, Lake City, FL; four che ( George) Oil City, PA,. urday, June 30, 2012 at 11:0 A.M. Ty Kennon, Logan and Brantley children: John (Linda) Mad- Bethlehem Baptist Church will at the Lulu Baptist Church with Kennon along with loving niec- er, Boca Raton, FL, Douglas celebrate a memorial service Rev. Hugh Dampier and Rev. es , nephews and cousins. Mrs. (Gretchen) Mader, Columbus, at a later date for more infor- Butch Nelson officiating. Burial Jo was preceded in death by SC, Jill (Raymond) Lagomasino, mation please contact Pastor will follow at Douglas Cemetery her father: Dr. Julian Ward, her Cumming, GA, and Mary Mad- Lowell O’steen at (386) 752- near Lake Butler. ARCHER stepfather and mother: Branch er, Lake City, FL; two step-chil- 5156 Cremation arrangements FUNERAL HOME of Lake But- and Estey (Ward) Hunter, her dren: Linda (Jeffrey) Hill, Lake are under direction of Dees- ler is in charge of arrangements. brother and sister-in-law: Bob City, FL and Donald (Ramona) Parrish Family The family will receive friends and Jerry Hunter and her most Petry, Starke, FL; three broth- funeral home at Archer Funeral Home on Fri- precious husband of 57 years , ers: Larry Mielke, Beaver Dam, 458 South Marion Av- day evening from 6 PM to 8 PM T. Jason Kennon. She will be WI, Jim (Joyce) Mielke, Ft. My- enue Lake City, FL, 32025. remembered fo her many acts of ers, FL, Gerry (Lois) Mader, Ft. kindness to others, her Christian Myers, FL; one sister: Arlyene Josephine “Jo” Ward example and inspiration to all. Miller, W. Allis, WI; 14 grand- Cornell Rothwell, III Kennon In lieu of flowers donations may children and 1 great grandchild. be made to First United Method- Funeral services will be on Sat- Cornell Rothwell, III, infant Josephine “Jo” Ward Kennon, ist Church Memorial Fund for urday, June 30, 2012, at 11:30 son of Monica Allen & Cor- passed away on June 27, 2012 Playground in Live Oak or Ad- A.M. at the First Presbyterian nell Rothwell, Jr. passed away at the Good Samaritan Center, vent Christian Village Benevo- Church with the Rev. Dr. Roy E. Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Dowling Park. She was born in lent Fund in Dowling Park. Ser- Martin officiating. A visitation Shands at Lake Shore Hospital. Savannah, Georgia, October 12, vices will be held at 11:00 am on with the family will be on Fri- Survivors include Mother, Mon- 1914, and was adopted at six Monday, July 2nd at First United day, June 29, 2012, at the First months of age by Dr. and Mrs. Methodist Church with Dr. Wil- Presbyterian Church from 6:00 Julian Augustus Ward of Quit- liam Finnin and Rev. Dennis to 8:00 P.M. Also, a Funeral man, Georgia. Mrs. Kennon Resor officiating. Interment will Mass will be held on Monday, graduated from Quitman High follow in the Live Oak Cem- July 2, 2012 at Epiphany Catho- School and attended Andrews etery. Daniels Funeral lic Church at 11:00 A.M. with College in Cuthbert, Georgia, for Homes & Crematory, Father Mike Pendegraft officiat- a short time. In 1932 Josephine Inc., of Live Oak and Branford, ing. In lieu of flowers, memori- Ward and Thomas Jason Ken- FL in charge of arrangements. al contributions may be made to non were married in Quitman, CARC, Advocates for Citizens Ga. 1945 was the year the family with Disabilities at 512 SW Sis- moved to Live Oak, Florida to Richard Benjamin Mader ters Welcome Road, Lake City, open Kennon’s Home Pharmacy. Florida 32025. GATEWAY- Mrs. Kennon has been a member Richard Benjamin Mader, 80, of FOREST LAWN FUNERAL of the First Untied Methodist Lake City, FL, passed away on HOME AND CREMATORY , Church of Live Oak for sixty- Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at his (386-752-1954) 3596 S. US Hwy six years, where she faithfully home after a lengthy illness. He 441, Lake City, FL is in charge served as past president of Unit- was born in Milwaukee, Wiscon- of all arrangements. Please send NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION FOR THE JULY 2, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 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Friday & Saturday, June 29-30, 2012 www.lakecityreporter.com 6a How should a Nehemiah, Part 11 Are we there…yet? If wall do the same. Last week, Until then, they could focus Christian vote? you have taken a trip of any we left Nehemiah at the end on the task at hand. The Old distance with young child, of a very honest prayer time Testament records an ongoing hese days one of the support. Adherence is to remain chances are pretty good you concerning those opposing use of the trumpets for times questions I am asked steadily attached. have heard this question! his work in Jerusalem. As we like these. In fact, during their most often by those who If one supports same sex mar- While we usually blame this recall, Sanballat and Tobiah time in the wilderness, the profess to be Christian riage or homosexuality, does that repetitive question on a child’s made a concerted effort to Israelites used trumpets to is: “As a Christian, how adhere to Christ? If one supports limited concept of time (hence intimidate the workers in coordinate the assembling and Tshould I vote?” It is a question that abortion, is that adherent to Christ? the next question, “How hopes they would abandon traveling of the tribes and like- all should ask. Who should I vote If one says we are not a Christian much longer?”) don’t we face their efforts…even to the wise as a reminder of God’s for? Quite often people look at the nation, does that sound Christian similar struggles as adults? point of having the army of protection over them. candidate that can do the most for to you? What if one who says he Personally, one of my big- Samaria posted around the city This calls to mind another them. They don’t think about or is a Christian (Christ like) believes gest frustrations is getting off (4:2). interruption by a trumpet care about anything else, except that Christ Jesus “… was created schedule, not being “there yet” Nehemiah’s plan of action in blast. “…but we will all be what will happen to them. as a spirit child by the Father and when I thought surely I would the face of this intimidation is changed in a flash, in the Knowing that Mother in Heaven, and be “there” by nothing short twinkling of an eye, at the last 97% of the people BIBLE STUDIES is the “elder brother” now! Perhaps HEART MATTERS of “carefully trumpet. For the trumpet will are followers; of all men and spirit this is so annoy- wise.” First, sound, the dead will be raised meaning they need beings. His body was ing because as we read imperishable, and we will be someone to follow created through sexual I feel such a last week, he changed. Therefore, my dear so they choose the union between Elohim sense of victory prays. Next, brothers, stand firm. Let noth- one that sounds and Mary. Jesus was when I actually Nehemiah posi- ing move you. Always give the best; never married. His death get more accom- tioned them by yourselves fully to the work mind if what he on the cross does not plished than families, with of the Lord…” (1 Corinthians says is true or not. provide full atonement I had planned swords, spears 15:51-52,58) The last call on Sometimes people for all sin, but does for a given and bows, and earth will be a trumpet sound vote because they Hugh Sherrill Jr. provide everyone with day! Don’t you Angie Land said, “Don’t be and time is a wastin’! Stay are a member of [email protected] resurrection”. What if love those rare [email protected] afraid of them. focus on the task at hand, but a certain political one says that if I am to moments when Remember the be sure to keep an ear out for party. It doesn’t matter who is run- attain salvation, I have to be faith- you really are Lord, who is that trumpet…because every ning as long as they are in his party. ful to certain church leaders, only ahead of schedule? great and awesome and fight heart matters! Some vote just to get change. baptized in a certain church, and In many cases, especially for your brothers, your sons Some say they are all evil so they cannot be saved without particular as we deal with other people, and your daughters, your Blessings, Angie will just take the lesser evil. church membership, does the Bible communication is key to mak- wives and your homes.”(vs. So how does a Christian vote? teach this? (It certainly does not.) ing progress and using our 14) Finally, they all returned First, one must seek God’s direc- Paul told the Philippian jailer in time wisely. Ephesians 5:15-16 to work. But “the man who ■ Heart Matters is a weekly tion. The way to do that is go to Acts 16:31 “Believe on the Lord exhorts us to “Be very care- sounded the trumpet”(vs. 18) column written by Angie Land, His book of direction – the Bible. Jesus Christ and thou shalt be ful, then, how you live-not as stayed with Nehemiah. To director of the Family Life When one studies the history saved”. Ephesians 2:8-9 says:”For unwise but as wise, making further relieve the anxiety of Ministries of the Lafayette of Israel we find that when they by grace are you saved, through the most of every opportuni- the workers, the trumpet was Baptist Association, where she are lead by God’s man things are faith and that not or yourself, it is a ty…” This verse contains such the communication system: teaches bible studies, leads good; but when they chose a king gift of God not of works, less any- wisdom on so many levels, at the first hint of an attack, marriage and family conferenc- that was not Godly, they suffered one should boast”. So my answer but I want us to focus on how the trumpet could be heard es, and offers biblical counsel- much grief. We are told in the New is: Vote for Jesus Christ, live for Nehemiah lived this out and throughout the city, and ing to individuals, couples and Testament that all things that hap- Him, promote only His teachings, helped the Jews rebuilding the everyone knew what to do. families. pened to Israel was for our example live the separate life He expects you (I Cor. 10:6 & 11 and Heb. 4:11). to live. We are commanded to pray So, if today we want to know how for our leaders, but not to support God responds to our actions, look the ungodly. at how He responded to Israel. Today we have men seeking offices, proclaiming they are Christian. To be a Christian means one’s “adherent of Christ”. To n Hugh Sherill is a Bible teacher at adhere means to stick; to remain Eastside Baptist Church. attached, to give allegiance or 7AReligion
LAKE CITY REPORTER RELIGION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 29-30, 2012 7a Reaction to synagogue reading ince He was a with an explanation of the welcome in his hometown” as his supposed father, baby He had proverb, and the people (4:24). Joseph. come to the are then filled with rage. This passage reminds The real question for synagogue on Their anger is so intense me of a lot of national us to think about is how the Sabbath and that they want to “throw politicians, because they would we react if one of Sprobably had read from Him down [a] cliff” but He quite often will make the our “hometown boys” were the scrolls many times. escapes. The people real- announcement in their to stand up in a church However, on this particu- ized that He was making hometown that they have service and tell us He was lar Sabbath, Jesus had a BIBLICAL MEDITATION begun their campaign for the answer to some great special reason for why He some political office. Luke prophecy? Would we exam- wanted to read in the syna- records Jesus making ine for ourselves and say, gogue. He had a certain the announcement that it “Yes he is right!” Or would passage He wanted the is “the favorable year of we react like these people, people in His hometown the Lord” meaning that it becoming extremely angry. to hear. is time for all the things Maybe the answer to The passage was one spoken about Jesus in the this question is, how do we written by the great “prophets” to be fulfilled. respond to the reading of prophet Isaiah. It told of Jesus is the fulfillment of the Bible in our churches? a person who would have Carlton McPeak Isaiah’s prophecy. Do we politely listen? Do “the Spirit of the Lord” [email protected] The reaction of the we think about the passage upon him, he would be townspeople is just as having application to our appointed “to preach the application to them. Jesus had anticipated. life? Do we see the need to gospel to the poor,” he But I would like for us They were not willing to make changes in our life? would “proclaim release to to meditate upon another accept Him as being the How would we react to our the captives and recovery aspect of this Isaiah pas- fulfillment of the prophecy “hometown prophet” read- of sight to the blind,” he sage being fulfilled in their of the great Isaiah. After ing in the synagogue? would “set free those who hearing. It appears that all, they had known this [were] oppressed” and the Luke uses this incident to “carpenter’s son” since Carlton G. McPeak is an last thing he would do is mark the beginning of the He was in diapers. They evangelist working in the “proclaim the favorable ministry of Jesus. Probably had seen Him on the Lake City, Florida area. All year of the Lord” (Luke having already performed playground in elemen- Scriptural quotations are 4: 18, 19). The audience some miracles in Cana and tary school. Many times from the New American acknowledged that Jesus other areas, Jesus specu- they had seen Him in his Standard Bible, Holman spoke with gracious words lates that the people in father’s shop doing what Bible Publishers, unless oth- but they wondered how He Nazareth want Him to do little boys do. They had erwise stated. was able to do this since some of the same miracles seen Him develop into a He was “Joseph’s son.” that He had done in other fine young man who pos- Jesus then tells them locations. However, Jesus sibly had the same skills about a proverb, along concludes, “No prophet is CHURCH CALENDAR July 1 Bible school Elim Baptist Church, Samaritan’s presentation 3435 SW Elim Church Wellborn Church of Road in Fort White, will God, 3330 US Highway 90, hold Amazing Wonders invites the community to Aviation, a Vacation Bible hear Denise Middleton July School, from Sunday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. as she shares 22 to Thursday, July 26 pictures and information from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for about her trip to Africa with children of all ages. Please Samaritan’s Purse to deliv- come join us for food, fun, er shoe box gifts and good games, crafts, music and news to needy children. fellowship. July 5 Aug. 5 Pastor’s anniversary Church anniversary The Church of Faith The members of Hopeful Celebrating 30 years of building and Deliverance through Baptist Church would like Christ Inc., 379 NW Long to invite all to attend the leaders with an appreciation for the Street in Lake City, cor- church’s upcoming 125th value of working together, across dially invites the public anniversary celebration on to the 5th anniversary Sunday, August 5. A cov- our diversities, for a better Florida. celebration services for ered lunch will be provid- our pastor evangelist ed at 12:30 p.m. with a pro- Minnie (Williams) Gomes. gram at 2 p.m. The church The service wil be held is located off County Road Thursday, July 5 through 245. For more information w w w. leadershipflorida . o r g Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 call 752-4135. p.m. nightly, and Sunday, July 8 at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend. July 8 Unity day celebration Please join Olivet MB “Where you get the Best for Less” Church for their Annual Unity Day Celebration on July 8 at 11a.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. ContaCts Henry Ortiz, the pastor of Magnolia MB Church in $ Raiford. EyE NOW119 July 22 2 Complete Pair ExamS Eyeglasses by Independent optometrist Includes Lenses & Frames Some Restrictions Apply. COUPON REQUIRED. EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2012 Same Day NOW Service $ 1 Pair 99 Eyeglasses Includes Saturday Includes lenses & frames. Some Restrictions Apply. Carrying COUPON REQUIRED. EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2012 “Vera Bradley” FREE GLaSSES Ask about Care Credit Buy one complete pair of glasses at regular price & receive a FREE Lake City PaIR OF GLaSSES Lake City Commons Center Some Restrictions Apply. (Publix Shopping) COUPON REQUIRED. EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2012 752-3733 8A
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By TIM KIRBY teams each in 10-under, [email protected] four pools of five teams in 12-under, and two five-team The Babe Ruth Small and two four-team pools in League State Tournament 13-15. returns to Fort White The single elimination with promise of big-time playoff round is Tuesday. competition. Four-team pools will play The annual event begins one game each on Saturday, Saturday at South Columbia Sunday and Monday. Sports Park, north and Five-team pools will have adjacent to Fort White High one day with two games. on State Road 47. The pre-tournament There is no admission coaches meeting and draw charge, but coolers are not for the tournament is allowed. Money from a fully 6:30 p.m. today at the Fort loaded concession stand is White High gym. Teams used to pay umpires. must have a representative District 6 commission- to be included in the draw. er Jim Hudson said in an Hudson warned of the e-mail that recent rains will high heat index expected for not affect the 8 a.m. start the weekend and reminded of the tournament. The list all participants and fans to of registered teams totaled prepare to keep hydrated. 54 early in the week and In addition to Fort White, Hudson said there had Hamilton County, Lafayette been no cancellations as of County, Marietta Bullsbay Thursday. and Sans Souci have teams Age group competition in all three age groups. will be in 10-under (16 Union County, Taylor teams), 12-under (20 teams) County, Suwannee Valley, and 13-15 (18 teams). North Side, Mandarin Fort White has teams Sports, Dundee Ridge and entered in all three age Clay County PAL have JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter groups, while Lake City has teams in the 12-under and Brent Beach of the Fort White Babe Ruth Baseball 15-under all-star team takes a cut during Fort White’s 15-1 win over an entry in 13-15. 10-under. Suwannee at the District 6 Tournament in Lake City on June 21. Fort White’s 13-15 age group won the District 6 The tournament format Jefferson County will join tournament and will be looking to add the Small League State championship in the tournament that begins Saturday at is three days of pool play. five 13-15 teams from the South Columbia Sports Park. There are four pools of four District 6 field. www.RONSONET.com
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SPEED — MotoGP World San Diego at Houston (n) United States, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3. TELEVISION Championship, Dutch Grand Prix, at N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers (n) Kei Nishikori (19), Japan, def. Florent Howard bowls 300 game Assen, Netherlands Cincinnati at San Francisco (n) Serra, France, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2. TV sports 10 p.m. Today’s Games Radek Stepanek (28), Czech Republic, at youth state tourney SPEED — MotoGP Moto2, Dutch Houston (B.Norris 5-4) at Chicago def. Benjamin Becker, Germany, 6-2, 7-6 Today Grand Prix, at Assen, Netherlands (same- Cubs (Maholm 4-6), 2:20 p.m. (4), 6-3. From staff reports ATHLETICS day tape) Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 0-4) at Miami (Jo. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, def. Nicolas 6 p.m. SOCCER Johnson 4-5), 7:10 p.m. Mahut, France, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 7-5. NBCSN — Olympic Trials, finals, at 1:30 p.m. Washington (Detwiler 4-3) at Atlanta David Ferrer (7), Spain, def. Kenny de Cody Howard picked a Eugene, Ore. NBC — Women’s national teams, (Delgado 4-8), 7:35 p.m. Schepper, France, 7-6 (1), 6-2, 6-4. big event to bowl his first exhibition, United States vs. Canada, at Arizona (I.Kennedy 5-7) at Milwaukee Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, def. Jurgen AUTO RACING sanctioned 300 game. 11:30 a.m. Sandy, Utah (Wolf 2-5), 8:10 p.m. Melzer, Austria, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, 10 p.m. San Diego (Marquis 1-3) at Colorado Benoit Paire, France, def. Alexandr Howard rolled the practice for Quaker State 400, at Sparta, ESPN2 — MLS, Los Angeles at San (Francis 0-1), 8:10 p.m. Dolgopolov (22), Ukraine, 7-6 (2), 6-4, perfect game in singles Ky. Jose Pittsburgh (Correia 3-6) at St. Louis 6-4. competition at the Florida 1:30 p.m. SOFTBALL (Wainwright 6-7), 8:15 p.m. Marin Cilic (16), Croatia, def. Lukasz State Youth Bowling SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, 1 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Dickey 11-1) at L.A. Kubot, Poland, 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-1. “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for ESPN2 — World Cup, pool play, at Dodgers (Harang 5-4), 10:10 p.m. Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Ivo Tournament. Quaker State 400, at Sparta, Ky. Oklahoma City (same-day tape) Cincinnati (Leake 2-5) at San Francisco Karlovic, Croatia, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (4). Howard is the first in 3:30 p.m. 3 p.m. (M.Cain 9-2), 10:15 p.m. Andy Roddick (30), United States, def. the Lake City Bowl youth SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide ESPN2 — Men’s national teams, Saturday’s Games Bjorn Phau, Germany, 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-3. league to bowl a 300 game Border Battle IV, Canada vs. United States, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Philipp Kohlschreiber (27), Germany, Series, pole qualifying for Feed the at state. COURTESY PHOTO Children 300, at Sparta, Ky. at Oklahoma City Cincinnati at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. def. Malek Jaziri, Tunisia, 6-1, 7-6 (2), 6-1. Cody Howard bowled a 300 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Houston at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, def. Grigor Howard comes from a SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole ESPN — World Cup, pool play, at Washington at Atlanta, 4:05 p.m. Dimitrov, Bulgaria, 7-5, 4-1, retired. bowling family and is the game st state tournament. qualifying for Quaker State 400, at Sparta, Oklahoma City Philadelphia at Miami, 4:10 p.m. Juan Martin del Potro (9), Argentina, first to bowl a 300 game. Ky. SWIMMING Arizona at Milwaukee, 7:15 p.m. def. Go Soeda, Japan, 6-2, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. His dad, Wally Howard, North Central Florida 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 7:15 p.m. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5), France, def. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide NBCSN — Olympic Trials, qualifying San Diego at Colorado, 7:15 p.m. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 6-7 (3), is the secretary for the Youth Bowling Assocation. Series, Feed the Children 300, at Sparta, heats, at Omaha, Neb. (same-day tape) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3. Monday Mavericks and a Cody has bowled in the Ky. 8 p.m. College polls Mardy Fish (10), United States, def. youth coach on Saturday Lake City junior program BOXING NBC — Olympic Trials, finals, at James Ward, Britain, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 morning. Mom, Shannon since he was 5, but will Omaha, Neb. (3), 6-3. 10:30 p.m. BASEBALL AMERICA TENNIS Women Howard, is the assistant “age out” of the youth ESPN2 — Junior welterweights, Ruslan DURHAM, N.C. — The top 25 teams 8 a.m. Second Round youth director for Lake league when he turns 19 Provodnikov (21-1-0) vs. Jose Reynoso in the final Baseball America poll with final ESPN — The Championships, early Sara Errani (10), Italy, def. Anne (16-2-1), at Corona, Calif. records and previous ranking: City and secretary of the next year. round, at Wimbledon, England Keothavong, Britain, 6-1, 6-1. EXTREME SPORTS Record Pvs Roberta Vinci (21), Italy, def. Marina 9 p.m. 1. Arizona 48-17 13 Erakovic, New Zealand, 6-4, 6-3. ESPN — X Games, at Los Angeles 2. South Carolina 49-20 7 715; 2. Jeff Deitz 646; 3. Bobby Smith BASKETBALL Christina McHale (28), United States, GOLF 3. Florida 47-20 1 League reports 613. def. Mathilde Johansson, France, 7-5, 7-5. 9 a.m. 4. Florida State 50-17 5 High handicap game: 1. Bryan King Angelique Kerber (8), Germany, def. Results from Lake City Bowl league TGC — European PGA Tour, The WNBA schedule 5. UCLA 48-16 9 277; 2. Jon Cadle 273; 3. John Hilbert Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 7-5, 6-3. play: Irish Open, second round, at Portrush, 6. Arkansas 46-22 NR 264. Zheng Jie (25), China, def. Aleksandra MONDAY NIGHT TRIO Northern Ireland Wednesday’s Games 7. Stony Brook 52-15 25 High handicap series: 1. John Hilbert Wozniak, Canada, 6-4, 6-2. Team standings: 1. BENCOR 11:30 a.m. Indiana 81, Chicago 72 8. Kent State 47-20 NR 733; 2. Bryan King 694; 3. Rick Hawn Serena Williams (6), United States, def. (60-20); 2. Team 11 (54-26); 3. Go Getters TGC — Nationwide Tour, United Minnesota 96, Phoenix 80 9. LSU 47-18 3 Melinda Czink, Hungary, 6-1, 6-4. (50.5-29.5). 684. Leasing Championship, second round, at Thurday’s Game 10. Baylor 49-17 4 Maria Sharapova (1), Russia, def. High scratch game: 1. John Hilbert 258; High average: 1. John Hilbert 217.78; Newburgh, Ind. San Antonio 94, Los Angeles 80 11. Oregon 46-19 10 Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 7-6 (3), 6-7 2. Warren Doyle 236; 3. Allen Personette 2. Robert Stone 216; 3. Bobby Smith 1 p.m. Today’s Games 12. N.C. State 43-20 18 (3) 6-0. 235. 212.67. TGC — Champions Tour, Senior Connecticut at Washington, 7 p.m. 13. Stanford 41-18 19 Julia Goerges (22), Germany, def. High scratch series: 1. John Hilbert (results from June 11) Players Championship, second round, at Atlanta at Tulsa, 8 p.m. 14. Oklahoma 42-25 NR Anastasiya Yakimova, Belarus, 7-6 (3), 6-2. Pittsburgh Phoenix at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. 15. St. John’s 40-23 NR Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, def. 3 p.m. Saturday’s Game 16. TCU 40-22 NR Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, 6-4, 6-4. TGC — PGA Tour, AT&T National, Seattle at New York, 4 p.m. 17. North Carolina 46-16 6 Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, def. second round, at Bethesda, Md. 18. Rice 41-19 8 BRIEFS Olga Govortsova, Belarus, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2. 6:30 p.m. 19. Texas A&M 43-18 9 Tamira Paszek, Austria, def. Alize TGC — LPGA, NW Arkansas BASEBALL 20. Kentucky 45-18 11 Cornet, France, 6-2, 6-1. Championship, first round, at Rogers, Ark. 21. Cal State Fullerton 36-21 12 CHS FOOTBALL participants and a $50 Ana Ivanovic (14), Serbia, def. Kateryna (same-day tape) AL standings 22. Mississippi State 40-24 14 Bondarenko, Ukraine, 6-3, 7-6 (3). deposit is required. A $20 GYMNASTICS 23. Purdue 45-14 15 Barbecue today Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, def. Galina lunch card is available and 9 p.m. East Division 24. Oregon State 40-20 16 Voskoboeva, Kazakhstan, 4-6, 6-3, 8-6. NBC — Olympic Trials, women’s W L Pct GB 25. Virginia 39-19 17 at Olustee Park after care is $50. Francesca Schiavone (24), Italy, def. competition, at San Jose, Calif. New York 46 28 .622 — COLLEGIATE BASEBALL For details, call Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic, 6-4, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Baltimore 41 33 .554 5 TUCSON, Ariz. — The final Collegiate The Richardson 243-8238. 2:10 p.m. 1 6-4. Boston 40 35 .533 6 ⁄2 Baseball poll with final records, points and Community Center/Annie WGN — Houston at Chicago Cubs 1 Mirjana Lucic, Croatia, def. Marion Tampa Bay 40 35 .533 6 ⁄2 previous rank. Voting is done by coaches, Mattox Park North, Inc. 8 p.m. 1 Bartoli (9), France, 6-4, 6-3. YOUTH FOOTBALL Toronto 38 37 .507 8 ⁄2 sports writers and sports information Nadia Petrova (20), Russia, def. Timea has a barbecue fundraiser MLB — Regional coverage, Pittsburgh Central Division directors: Babos, Hungary, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 9-7. at St. Louis or Washington at Atlanta W L Pct GB Record Pts Pvs to support its youth Free Exposure Victoria Azarenka (2), Belarus, def. (7:30 p.m. start) Chicago 40 35 .533 — 1. Arizona 48-17 498 5 basketball program and SOCCER 1 Romina Oprandi, Switzerland, 6-2, 6-0. camp under way Cleveland 37 37 .500 2 ⁄2 2. South Carolina 49-20 494 2 the Columbia High Varvara Lepchenko, United States, def. 8 p.m. Detroit 36 39 .480 4 3. Arkansas 46-22 492 6 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (31), Russia, 7-6 football program from The second annual NBCSN — MLS, Chicago at Kansas Kansas City 34 39 .466 5 4. Florida St. 50-17 491 3 City 1 (4), 6-4. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Exposure Foundation Minnesota 30 44 .405 9 ⁄2 5. UCLA 48-16 489 4 Petra Kvitova (4), Czech Republic, def. SOFTBALL West Division 6. Kent St. 47-20 488 8 Olustee Park. Cost for the Camp for ages 5-13 is Elena Baltacha, Britain, 6-0, 6-4. 7 p.m. W L Pct GB 7. Florida 47-20 486 1 meal is $5 with a ticket 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and ——— ESPN — World Cup, pool play, United Texas 47 29 .618 — 8. Stony Brook 52-15 482 7 and $6 without. Tickets Thursdays through July States vs. Australia, at Oklahoma City 1 Wednesday Los Angeles 42 33 .560 4 ⁄2 9. LSU 47-18 480 9 Men may be purchased at the at Richardson Community SWIMMING Oakland 37 39 .487 10 10. Baylor 49-17 477 10 4:30 p.m. 1 First Round Richardson Community Center. There is no Seattle 32 45 .416 15 ⁄2 11. Oregon 46-19 475 11 Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, def. Dudi Sela, NBCSN — Olympic Trials, qualifying Wednesday’s Games 12. N.C. State 43-20 473 12 Center or from an RCC/ charge, but a parent Israel, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (5). heats, at Omaha, Neb. (same-day tape) N.Y. Yankees 5, Cleveland 4 13. Oklahoma 42-25 470 13 AMN board member. Andy Roddick (30), United States, def. permission form is 8 p.m. Chicago White Sox 12, Minnesota 5 14. Stanford 41-18 466 14 Jamie Baker, Britain, 7-6 (1), 6-4, 7-5. For details, call Mario required. NBC — Olympic Trials, finals, at Boston 10, Toronto 4 15. St. John’s 40-23 465 15 Second Round Coppock at 754-7095. Omaha, Neb. Kansas City 5, Tampa Bay 4 16. TCU 40-22 464 16 For details, call Adee Janko Tipsarevic (8), Serbia, def. Ryan TENNIS Oakland 2, Seattle 1 17. North Carolina 46-16 463 17 Farmer at (386) 344-2280. Sweeting, United States, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2. 7 a.m. L.A. Angels 13, Baltimore 1 18. Rice 42-18 461 18 FORT WHITE BASEBALL Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, def. Igor ESPN — The Championships, early Texas 13, Detroit 9 19. Texas A&M 43-18 459 19 Andreev, Russia, 6-3, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-2. YOUTH SOCCER round, at Wimbledon, England Thursday’s Games 20. Arizona St. 36-20 458 20 Merchandise Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Martin Klizan, ——— Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees (n) 21. Kentucky 45-18 456 21 Slovakia, 6-4, 4-6, 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Soccer Academy Saturday Cleveland at Baltimore (n) 22. Cal St. Fullerton36-21 454 22 booth at tourney Nicolas Almagro (12), Spain, def. ATHLETICS L.A. Angels at Toronto (n) 23. Purdue 45-14 453 23 Guillaume Rufin, France, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. offers teaching 9 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay (n) 24. Mississippi St. 40-24 451 24 The Fort White High Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, def. Ernests NBC — Olympic Trials, finals, at Oakland at Texas (n) 25. Oregon St. 40-20 448 25 baseball team and Dugout Columbia Youth Soccer Gulbis, Latvia, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 9-7. Eugene, Ore. Boston at Seattle (n) 26. UCF 45-17 447 26 Julien Benneteau (29), France, def. Club will have a Association has a Soccer AUTO RACING Today’s Games 27. Virginia 39-19-1 445 27 Michael Russell, United States, 7-6 (4), merchandise booth at Academy led by Columbia 6 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 2-1) at 28. Pepperdine 36-23 443 28 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. ESPN2 — NHRA, qualifying for Route N.Y. Yankees (Warren 0-0), 7:05 p.m. 29. Appalachian St. 41-18 441 29 the Small League State High coach Trevor Tyler Mikhail Youzhny (26), Russia, def. Inigo 66 Nationals, at Joliet, Ill. (same-day tape) Cleveland (D.Lowe 7-6) at Baltimore 30. Louisville 41-22 439 30 Tournament at South and other certified Cervantes, Spain, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. 7:30 p.m. (Arrieta 3-9), 7:05 p.m. Richard Gasquet (18), France, def. Columbia Sports Park coaches. The academy TNT — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Quaker L.A. Angels (E.Santana 4-8) at Toronto Ruben Bemelmans, Belgium, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. on Saturday and Sunday. teaches player skills and State 400, at Sparta, Ky. (Villanueva 2-0), 7:07 p.m. AUTO RACING Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Ryan CYCLING Detroit (Verlander 8-4) at Tampa Bay 50/50 raffle tickets also agility to enhance all Harrison, United States, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. 8 a.m. (Price 10-4), 7:10 p.m. will be on sale to help levels. The monthly fee Race week Women NBCSN — Tour de France, prologue, Oakland (Griffin 0-0) at Texas support Indians varsity, is $70 for four weeks at Liege, Belgium First Round (M.Harrison 10-3), 8:05 p.m. NASCAR JV and middle school EXTREME SPORTS Tamira Paszek, Austria, def. Caroline (two sessions per week). Kansas City (Mendoza 2-4) at QUAKER STATE 400 1 p.m. Wozniacki (7), Denmark, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-4. baseball programs. There is a nonrefundable Minnesota (Duensing 1-3), 8:10 p.m. Site: Sparta, Ky. ABC — X Games, at Los Angeles Anastasiya Yakimova, Belarus, def. For details, call Jeanne registration fee of $55 Boston (A.Cook 1-1) at Seattle (Noesi Schedule: Today, practice (Speed, 3 p.m. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. 2-9), 10:10 p.m. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, Howell at 288-5537. which covers academy ESPN — X Games, at Los Angeles Second Round Saturday’s Games 5-6:30 p.m.); Saturday, race, 6:30 p.m. uniform and registration 9 p.m. Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, def. Sam Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, (TNT, 6:30-11 p.m.). ESPN — X Games, at Los Angeles Stosur (5), Australia, 6-2, 0-6, 6-4. YOUTH SOFTBALL with Florida Youth Soccer 1:05 p.m. Track: Kentucky Speedway (oval, 1.5 GOLF Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, def. Association. L.A. Angels at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. miles). 8:30 a.m. Elena Vesnina, Russia, 6-2, 6-1. Crushers offer Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m., Race distance: 400.5 miles, 267 laps. For details, call Scott at TGC — European PGA Tour, The Irish Peng Shuai (30), China, def. Ayumi 1st game Next race: Coke Zero 400, July 7, 288-2504. Open, third round, at Portrush, Northern Morita, Japan, 7-6 (4), 6-3. softball camp Cleveland at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Daytona International Speedway. Ireland Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, def. Stephanie Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. NATIONWIDE Columbia Crushers 1 p.m. Foretz Gacon, France, 6-4, 6-1. GOLF Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:15 p.m., FEED THE CHILDREN 300 TGC — PGA Tour, AT&T National, Camila Giorgi, Italy, def. Anna Tatishvili, Softball Organization has 2nd game Site: Sparta, Ky. third round, at Bethesda, Md. Georgia, 6-3, 6-1. an Elite Softball Camp for Elks Lodge 893 Oakland at Texas, 7:15 p.m. Schedule: Today, practice, 2:30 p.m. Kim Clijsters, Belgium, def. Andrea Boston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. qualifying (Speed, 3:30-5 p.m.), race, girls of all ages planned TGC — Champions Tour, Senior Hlavackova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-3. tourney July 14 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2, 7-10:30 p.m.). for 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Players Championship, third round, at Vera Zvonareva (12), Russia, def. Silvia Track: Kentucky Speedway (oval, 1.5 Pittsburgh NL standings Soler-Espinosa, Spain, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. July 16-20. Girls will Lake City Elks Lodge miles). 3 p.m. Maria Kirilenko (17), Russia, def. receive instruction in No. 893 has its annual Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps. CBS — PGA Tour, AT&T National, East Division Lourdes Dominguez Lino, Spain, 6-1, 6-2. Next race: Subway Jalapeno 250, July 6, fundamentals and charity golf tournament third round, at Bethesda, Md. W L Pct GB Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Li Na Daytona International Speedway. advanced skills of fielding, planned for July 14 at The 5 p.m. Washington 43 30 .589 — (11), China, 6-3, 6-4. 1 2 NHRA FULL THROTTLE base running and hitting. Country Club at Lake City. TGC — LPGA, NW Arkansas Atlanta 40 34 .541 3 ⁄ 1 ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS Championship, second round, at Rogers, New York 40 36 .526 4 ⁄2 Cost is $150. Registration Entry fee is $50 per golfer Site: Joliet, Ill. Ark. Philadelphia 36 41 .468 9 SOCCER is at Brian’s Sports on for the four-person Schedule: Today, qualifying; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Miami 35 40 .467 9 qualifying (ESPN2, 6-7:30 p.m.); Sunday, U.S. Highway 90 west in scramble event. Hole TGC — Nationwide Tour, United Central Division final eliminations (ESPN2, 6-9 p.m.). Euro Championships Lake City. Deadline for sponsors are $100 and Leasing Championship, third round, at W L Pct GB Track: Route 66 Raceway. Newburgh, Ind. (same-day tape) Cincinnati 41 33 .554 — SEMIFINALS registration is July 9. include one golf entry. Next event: Summit Racing Equipment GYMNASTICS Pittsburgh 39 35 .527 2 Wednesday For details, contact Register by July 6. NHRA Nationals, July 5-8, Summit 4 p.m. St. Louis 40 36 .526 2 Spain 0, Portugal 0, Spain wins 4-2 on 1 Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio. columbiacrushers@gmail. For details, call Carl NBC — Olympic Trials, men’s final, at Milwaukee 34 41 .453 7 ⁄2 penalty kicks 1 OTHER RACES com or call 755-4271. Ste-Marie at 752-2266. San Jose, Calif. 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LAKE CITY REPORTER sports FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 29-30, 2012 3b Playoff dollars could spark calls to pay players
By RALPH D. RUSSO to speculate on exactly how and he praised the approval Associated Press much the TV rights for of a new postseason format it will be worth, but they to replace the BCS. NEW YORK — The new all agree it’ll be at least “I commend the BCS playoff system means big double. Presidential Oversight money for major college Also, the new national Committee on its football, as much as a half- title game will go to the leadership to move to a billion dollars per year just highest-bidding city, which playoff model,” he said. in television rights alone. will pour millions more into “I remain confident that That has Texas coach the coffers of FBS schools. as the details of the new Mack Brown — among Officials in Arlington, format are determined others — wondering if Texas, home of the Cotton in the coming weeks, some of that windfall Bowl, and Atlanta, where presidents will continue should be heading the the Chick-fil-A Bowl is to keep student-athlete player’s way. played, are already lining well-being, both in the “In my opinion, with up to make a pitch. classroom and on the field, the amount of money the West Virginia Athletic front of mind.” playoff will generate, I Director Oliver Luck said Texas Tech athletic hope we can revisit the that, to those who want director Kirby Hocutt said ASSOCIATED PRESS student-athlete stipend,” the players to receive more it’s too soon to start talking Lukas Rosol (right) is congratulated by Rafael Nadal after Rosol defeated Nadal in a second Brown tweeted soon after money, all that playoff cash about what do with the round men’s singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, the new, semifinal format “is at least one more arrow extra money. England, on Thursday. was approved by university in their quiver.” “I think there’s still a presidents Tuesday in While NCAA President lot of work to be vetting Washington. Mark Emmert has argued out, and how the revenue “It will be a very lucrative strongly against paying is going to be distributed Nadal upset by Czech event and those young football players like is the first step in that,” people are the ones that professionals, in a manner he said. “We haven’t make it all possible,” he that South Carolina coach gotten that far along in Rosol at Wimbledon added. Steve Spurrier has been the process but I expect Even before the plan pushing the past two years, over the course of the next By STEVEN WINE deep and on the defensive. In short, it was a complete had a presidential seal of the fight over raising academic year we will do Associated Press Nadal saved three set performance that had spec- approval, a group of former student compensation that in meetings.” points to win the opening tators wondering why they’d and current athletes was already has started. Luck said he had WIMBLEDON, England set, but his demeanor grew never heard of him before. pushing for some of the Last year, new been telling his bosses, — Rafael Nadal made his glum as Rosol overtook him. Nadal lost despite commit- newfound wealth to be legislation was approved even before the new earliest Grand Slam exit After falling behind in the ting only 16 unforced errors spent on player safety and that would have allowed playoff format, that they since 2005 when he was third set, Nadal grumbled in 276 points. health — an issue that schools to offer a $2,000 should start budgeting overpowered Thursday to the chair umpire during a The Spaniard had becomes more important stipend, in addition to their for the increased cost of by big-serving Lukas changeover, apparently irri- reached the final in the as the season expands. scholarship, toward what scholarships. Rosol 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, tated by Rosol’s movements past five Grand Slam tour- The current Bowl the NCAA calls the full “I always kind of figured 6-4 in the second round at as he awaited serves. naments, and had played Championship Series cost-of-attendance. it was inevitable,” he said Wimbledon. Two games later, Nadal in the final of his past five television deal with ESPN, But the measure was in a telephone interview Rosol, a 26-year-old Czech bumped into Rosol — and Wimbledons. plus the Rose Bowl’s tossed into limbo after Wednesday. ranked No. 100, earned the didn’t acknowledge the After Nadal broke twice separate agreement with more than 100 schools Cutting back would biggest win of his career contact — as they walked in the fourth set to even the ABC, pay the major college asked for an override vote. seem to be off the board playing in Wimbledon’s to their chairs for a break. match, gathering darkness football schools about Critics were concerned at this point, Arizona coach main draw for the first time. Rosol exhaled before hit- made lights necessary for $155 million per year. about whether all schools Rich Rodriguez said. With He lost each of the past five ting his final shot, which the final set, and tournament That money is distributed would be able to afford teams being asked to play years in the first round of was his 22nd ace. He fell officials suspended play for unevenly throughout it, especially with so as many as 15 games in a qualifying. to his knees, arms up, then 45 minutes so the roof could college football, with many facing budget season now, he said there As the match stretched collapsed face down on the be closed. Nadal was clear- power conferences such crunches in the economic better not be any more beyond dusk, the conclu- grass. He then rose and ly unhappy that the delay as the Big Ten and Big downturn. Also, there talk about reducing the 85- sion came with the retract- shook hands at the net with interrupted his momentum, 12 getting more for their is concern that the scholarship limit. able roof closed for the a frowning Nadal. shaking his head and frown- members than others such schools which can afford “Any talk about that final set on Centre Court. Rosol became the low- ing when advised of the situ- as the Mountain West and to pay the extra stipend going forward has to The upset on tennis’ big- est-ranked player to defeat ation by an official. Conference USA. will gain an advantage in cease,” he said. “You’re gest stage was no fluke: Nadal in a major tourna- Serving to start the The commissioners recruiting. going to need more players Rosol served brilliantly and ment. The 6-foot-5, 178- final set, Nadal shanked a working on the playoff Still, Emmert has said to get through a season repeatedly stepped instead pound Czech lost only 16 groundstroke on the first system have been reluctant he would still like it passed, healthy.” the baseline to hit aggres- points on his first serve, point and was broken when sive groundstrokes, while returned well and won 22 of he failed to put away an Nadal found himself pinned 28 points at the net. overhead.
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