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1A WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 18-19, 2012 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Vote Stayin’ Alive plan draws So long, Coach more A retirement reception for Coach Mason Farnell of heat Eastside Elementary School will be held at Berea Baptist Church fellowship hall, However, county OKs Saturday on May 19 from precinct boundaries on 2 to 4 p.m. for anyone in the community who would advice of attorney. like to drop in and wish him a happy retirement after By HANNAH O. BROWN 42 years of teaching and [email protected] coaching in the Columbia County School System. Polling locations for the 2012 election season contin- Piano concert ues to arouse controversy in county proceedings. First Presbyterian Music NAACP representa- Department will present tive Glenel Bowden spoke Joseph Martin in concert before the county commis- Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. sion on Thursday night Mr. Martin is a prolific com- about what he called the poser and outstanding pia- unfairness of the pro- nist. The concert will also posal for polling locations include some of his anthems made by the Supervisor of sung by a choir he will have Elections. rehearsed earlier in the day. The proposal presents A reception will follow. For only one polling location for more information call Bill all of Lake City. The office of Poplin at 365-4932. the Supervisor of Elections would be the single polling location. Golf tournament “I don’t see logic in that Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter change,” Bowden said. “I Relay for Life will have Above: Capt. James would suggest that you be a Charity Golf Tournament Brinkley, of Lifeguard adamantly opposed to it Saturday, May 19 at Quail Ambulance Service, even if you can’t do any- Heights Country Club, 161 instructs Hanna Wheeler, thing about it.” SW Quail Heights Terrace. According to County Cost is $75 per player, $275 11, how to properly perform Manager Dale Williams, per 4 man team, $300 team the Heimlich maneuver county commissioners with hole sponsorship, on a mannequin Thursday have no legal influence on $50 partial hole sponsor- at Summers Elementary polling locations set by the ship only, or $150 entire School. Left: Lifeguard Supervisor of Elections. hole sponsorship w/option paramedic Steve Lamerson Commissioners are to set up tent & advertise. demonstrates the correct required, however, to Registration is at 7:30 a.m. way to use hand compres- approve precinct boundary Enjoy a complete program sions while administering lines for the upcoming elec- of special events, 18 holes of CPR. Pictured are Noah tion. golf (including cart), lunch, Huggins (from left), 11; Commissioner Rusty door prizes for each player DePratter said it was his and an exciting awards lun- Lamerson; Hannah Knight, understanding that com- cheon/banquet. Call Kim 11; and Gracie Shaver, 11. Nicholson at 288-2871 to See additional photo, Page PRECINCTS continued on 3A pre-register. 3A. Daylilly sale Catalyst The Suwannee Valley 5th-graders learn to save lives map to be Daylily Society will be hold- ing a Daylily Show & Sale May 19 at the Lake City Summers students on chest compressions, he said. unveiled Mall, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For After touring an ambulance, stu- ‘It’s a little complicated. more information contact learn CPR, Heimlich dents also learned how to use a auto- By TONY BRITT Gene Perry, 386-754-3741. maneuver. mated external defibrillator, which I would do it because and JESSIE R. BOX shocks a heart back into rhythm, and to give infants CPR. it’s a matter of life and The Lake City-Columbia Butterfly gardening By LAURA HAMPSON “I have a baby sister so it would County Chamber of [email protected] be really good to learn to do,” said death.’ Commerce will host a Gardening for butterflies Kelsey Mott, 11, sitting with other Better Business Series will be Saturday, May 19 students practicing compressions on - Marissa Congressi informational meeting next at 2 p.m. at the Columbia Fifth-graders press with all their the mannequin. week when a preliminary County Public Library, might into their patients’ chest. “I would feel really scared if it was Summers Elementary conceptual map will be in downtown Lake City. Although the “patients” are training one of my friends or family members,” unveiled detailing plans for Movement in the garden mannequins made of only a head and said Mackenzie Freeman, 11. Even in School student the Columbia County Racec adds another dimension of upper torso, the children are sure to an emergency, Mackenzie said she catalyst site. The event is viewing enjoyment. Learn press two inches deep and time their would remember what to do. the chamber’s quarterly the main components of compressions to “Stayin’ Alive,” the Lifeguard hosts career days for luncheon focusing on bet- a Successful Butterfly almost 40-year old Bee Gees song. local schools to showcase what emer- esting with jokes and funny faces. ter business practices. Garden. This is a free UF/ More than 100 fifth graders at gency responders do and so children “We love it,” Brinkley said. The session – Location, IFAS Extension workshop Summers Elementary School learned are less frightened, Brinkley said. Fifth-grade teacher Katie Par tnership and and everyone is welcome. CPR and the Heimlich maneuver “We try to get involved in schools Cunningham said the Lifeguard team Opportunities: Bringing Thursday from Lifeguard Ambulance where they feel safe so in an emer- did a great job breaking down CPR to Industry to Columbia Service paramedics and emergency gency situation they are less scared,” an appropriate level for the students. County – will take place Blood drive medical technicians. he said. Next year the Lifeguard team Students are working on projects on from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. “It’s a little complicated,” said plans to certify high schoolers in other careers too, she said. Wednesday at the Lifestyle LifeSouth Community Marissa Congressi, 11, of CPR. “I CPR, which is part of Lifeguard’s con- Lifeguard also donated $300 to the Enrichment Center, 628 SE Blood Center will have a would do it because it’s a matter of tract with the city and county. school, which will allow 10 needy Allison Court. blood drive May 19 at the life and death.” Summers students received the full fifth-graders to attend the year-end Speakers will include Lowe’s Safety Day from 10 Students learned to administer CPR training and are eligible to get field trip to SeaWorld. Summers is Jesse Quillen, Columbia a.m. to 2 p.m. and Moe’s layperson CPR, which involves only a certification card with a small fee, a Title 1 school with 70 percent of County Economic Southwestern Grill from chest compressions and does not Brinkley said. students on free and reduced lunch. Development execu- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., where deliver oxygen, said Capt. James “One day you can save a life with Many families could not afford the tive director and Allison donors will recieve $5 in Brinkley of Lifeguard. There is a bet- this,” he told students. trip, so teachers fundraised and Megrath, Plum Creek real Moe’s bucks. All donors ter chance of patient survival when Lifeguard paramedics and EMTs sought sponsorships to reduce the receive a recognition item people without medical training focus made the detailed instructions inter- cost, she said. MAPS continued on 3A from LifeSouth. Vol. 138, No. 82 Opinion ............... 4A CALL US: TODAY IN COMING (386) 752-1293 People................. 2A 85 62 Obituaries ............. 5A PEOPLE SUNDAY SUBSCRIBE TO T-Storm Chance THE REPORTER: Advice & Comics ...... 6B, 7B Donna Summer Local news Voice: 755-5445 Puzzles ................. 6B dead at 63. roundup. 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