Putnam County August 28, 2013 • Volume 69, No. 15 (2 sections) Crescent City, Florida 50¢ (Includes 7% FL Sales Tax) Serving Satsuma • Pomona Park • Lake Como • Crescent City • Seville • Pierson • Welaka • Fruitland • Georgetown • East Palatka • Palatka • Interlachen since 1898 Coaching the Mature Driver The Putnam Safety Association will conduct Another Successful Fundraiser a “Coaching the Mature Driver” course which Mike Jones Staff Writer Bob Martin meets Florida requirements for the auto lia- President bility insurance discount for licensed drivers The second fund- Putnam Family Fitness aged 55 and above. The course will be held on raiser for William “BJ’ Center Wednesday, August 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Laurie held this past at Putnam Safety Association, 218 St. John’s Saturday at Merrill Avenue, Palatka. The cost is $10. Call 386-328- Hancock & Turner In- 8007 to make your reservation. surance in Palatka was a success. A steady stream of bargain seek- Gem City Shrimp Blast ers turned out for the Celebrate the running of shrimp on the St. Stuff and Things Sale, Johns River! Downtown Palatka, Inc. announc- helping Laurie and es a new event at the City of Palatka’s River- his family move closer front Park. This new yearly event will be held to their goal of rais- on Labor Day weekend, with Saturday, August ing $50,000. All pro- 31, being the focus this year. The event will ceeds from the fund- include many different activities throughout raiser will go toward the day. Music and food will begin at 11 a.m., stem cell treatment Photos by Mike Jones and continue through 10 p.m. Shrimp is the and travel expenses for There was plenty to chose from at the Stuff & Things fundraiser sale featured item! Activities for the children will spinal cord injuries, this past Saturday. be offered, along with kayak activities. Beck which rendered Lau- Nissan will be sponsoring the ever famous and rie a quadriplegic last Laura Turner, Laurie’s stopped by to give a do- fundraising events or fun Jello Jump! To cap the evening off, the City April. mother, “We appreci- nation, it really means how you can help, call: of Palatka has rescheduled the rain canceled “It’s a lot of work but ate everyone who came a lot to us.” For more 386-325-0100 or 386- Fourth of July fireworks to that night at 9 p.m. every cent counts,” said out and shopped or information on future 972-3963. Downtown Palatka, Inc. is inviting all groups, churches and clubs to take part by serving shrimp of some variety to raise funds for their group. Children’s activities businesses, crafters Man Charged With Student Arrested and artists are invited to participate for a very small fee. Pet rescue groups offering adoptions Attempted Murder For Possession are free! For more information or how to partic- Joseph with a large officials, who related ipate, please call 386-312-6266. butcher knife and a to him they received wooden cane. a tip about Shaquille Deputies observed Brown, a student, sell- Movie in the Park Jerry attempting to ing cannabis at the The next Movie in the Park to be shown at stab Joseph with the school. The tipster fur- Eva Lyon Park is Batman Forver. The film will knife and trying to ther allowed that the be shown at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 31. choke Joseph with drugs were concealed Bring lawn chairs and blankets. a hand around his inside of a large Ari- neck. Deputies gave zona brand sweet tea Joseph orders to drop can. Old Florida Harvest Festival the knife, however; he Shaquille Brown A subsequent search The 6th Annual Old Florida Harvest Festival failed to comply ini- of Brown revealed that will be held on Saturday, August 31, from 9 Jerry Hibbard tially. Deputies again Palatka- FL: On he was in possession a.m. to 3 p.m., at Log Cabin Farm, Vineyard ordered him to drop Tuesday, August 20, of the can described and Winery. The event will include a musca- Interlachen- On the knife, Jerry relaxed 2013, Putnam County by the tipster. The can dine cook-off starting at 9:30 a.m., “My BFF” Thursday, August 22, his grip and Joseph Sheriff’s Office School contained 16 small dog show beginning at 10:30 a.m., face paint- 2013, Putnam Coun- grabbed the knife from Resource Deputies re- bags of cannabis, con- ing for the kids, crowning of the 2013 Grape ty Sheriff’s Office Dep- him, attempting to sponded to the Dean’s cealed within a hidden Goddess at 1:30 p.m., grape stomping through- uties responded to a stab Jerry. office at Palatka High compartment. out the day, golf cart vineyard tours, live enter- possible armed distur- According to the re- School. Brown was subse- tainment and karaoke, vendors, country BBQ, bance call at 127 Lake port, the bathroom Upon arrival, Dep- quently arrested for food, wine, beer and cold drinks, and games Louise Circle. walls and floor were uty Sheriff Diamond possession of can- for kids. Upon arrival, depu- covered in blood as Lewis indicated he nabis, with intent to Bring a lawn chair and sit amidst the beau- ties were met by a hys- a result of the stab- could smell the odor sell and possession of ty of the vineyard. You are asked to not bring terical female who in- bing and struggle. In- of cannabis inside the drug paraphernalia. coolers. Pets are allowed, as long as they are dicated Jerry Hibbard vestigation revealed office. Deputy Lewis His bond was set at on a leash, and no pets, other than service an- was in the home, try- that Jerry entered the was briefed by school $1508.00. imals, can be in the retail store, due to health ing to kill her father- home without permis- regulations. in-law, Joseph Leon- sion and confronted ard. The female told Joseph. deputies that Joseph The cause of the Quilt Raffle and Jerry were fighting confrontation is un- The Humane Society of Northeast Florida, in the bathroom with known; however there Inc. is currently sponsoring a Quilt Raffle. This a knife. was some indication of lovely quilt handmade and donated by Sherry Deputies entered the longstanding animos- Mehl features cats and can currently be seen at residence and imme- ity between the two the shelter. The quilt will be at the Thrift Store diately heard an obvi- men. Jerry was arrest- ous altercation. Once ed on charges of bur- for view during the month of July. Raffle tick- at the bathroom door, glary and attempted ets are available at our Thrift Store in Palatka deputies observed first degree murder. Tea can used by student to conceal 16 bags of can- or at the Shelter in Hollister for $1 each or 6 Jerry standing over nabis. for $5. The drawing will be held on Labor Day, September 2. All proceeds go to provide loving care for the homeless cats and dogs at the shel- ter. For more information call 386-325-1587. Phone App Designed to Help Manatees Special to the serve.IO. “With the records since record atee Club’s free public Courier Journal majority of the pub- keeping began. awareness materials Lane and Road Construction lic now having some In addition to these to help prevent mana- The following is a list of roadwork underway A Florida-based cor- form of smart phone complex events, boat tee injuries, suffering, by FDOT that may impact traffic through Au- poration, EarthNC, or tablet, applications collisions continue to and death. Waterproof through their conserva- gust 30. U.S. 17: Daytime lane closures from like Manatee Alert can pose a serious long- boating banners, dock tion venture Conserve. provide safety and con- term threat to the signs for Florida shore- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Putnam Boulevard for IO, has teamed up with construction of a turn lane extension for a new servation messages in manatee population. line property owners, Save the Manatee Club real-time.” “Since many mana- boating decals, and convenience store and gas station. For more to help boaters reduce During the busy La- tees inhabiting Florida waterway cards con- information, please contact Project Manager the chance of hitting bor Day weekend and waters bear the scars taining safe boating Jason Martin with CT Earle Corporation at and harming manatees throughout the year, from past encounters information, are avail- 813-480-3795. in Florida waterways, manatees are espe- with boats, use of the able by contacting with the free “Mana- cially vulnerable to Manatee Alert App can Save the Manatee Club -Check Out Our All New- tee Alert App.” This the heavy boat traffic go a long way towards via e-mail at educa- smart phone-based moving through the preventing such inju- tion@savethemanatee. - map displays instruc- waterways in every ries and deaths,” says org, by regular mail at e Edition @ tive visual alerts, no- direction. Florida’s Dr. Katie Tripp, Save 500 N. Maitland Ave., cjnewsfl.com tifying boaters when manatees have already the Manatee Club’s Di- Maitland, FL 32751, they are approaching suffered a catastroph- rector of Science and or by calling toll free manatee speed zones. ic year due to a pro- Conservation. at 1-800-432-JOIN It also helps facilitate longed red tide event Tripp is excited about (5646). Manatee pro- the reporting of injured in southwest Florida the new app’s ability to tection tips for boaters manatees and mana- and an unknown tox- help boaters help man- can also be found on tee harassment to the in in the Indian River atees.