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Water battles may intensify




as local restrictions loom


BEN BOUKARVIAIachua County Today
North Central Florida's springs offer an abundance of fresh water activities for area residents as well as tourists. On this January
day, outdoor enthusiasts at Rum Island enjoy the refreshing springs;, while beneath them the water within Florida's aquifer serves a
vital role in maintaining the quality of life for all Floridians.


Springs protection bill may

come to Alachua County


By RHANAGITTENS
Today Reporter
This week's announcement
by the Suwannee River Water
Management District about
upcoming mandatory water-
use restrictions for Alachua
County and 14 surrounding'
counties should come as no
surprise to Alachua County
Today readers. With a drought
tightening its grip on water
supplies over the past year,
Alachua County finds itself in
the middle of the tug of war in
the ever increasing need for


water. The battle for water is
smoldering in Georgia to the
north, Apalachicola Bay to the
west, Orlando to the south and
the St. Johns River to the east.
This is another installment in a
series looking at the water
issue.

Florida's State Legislature
may vote to approve a new
springs' protection bill for
Rainbow and Silver Springs
that could also be used for
SPRINGS on page A5


Water restrictions on horizon


By CRAIG COX
Today Reporter
S Mandatory water-use
restrictions for Alachua County
and 14 surrounding counties will
go into effect April 7 due to an
area water shortage, according to
a Suwannee River Water
Management District (SRWMD)
press release.
The SRWMD governing
board issued the order Tuesday,
which includes restrictions on all
residential, commercial,
industrial and agricultural areas.
The water-restriction order
was created in response to the
current drought, which has


produced, what the SRWMD
calls "extremely low"
groundwater levels and is
expected to intensify over the
next few months.
The District is suffering its
eighth-driest two-year period
since 1932, with a rainfall deficit
of 28.7 inches, according to the
press release.
Before the restrictions go into
effect, district staff will meet
with city and county officials to
coordinate the implementation
and enforcement guidelines.
They will also meet with
commercial and industrial
RESTRICTIONS onpageA4


Mayor to run



for re-election


By BRYAN BOUKARI
Today Reporter
ALACHUA Alachua
Mayor Gib Coerper told a.
crowded room of business
people that he intends to run
for re-election this year.
Coerper is the first to toss
his hat in the ring for the
City of Alachua's upcoming
election.. He made the
announcement during an
Alachua Chamber of
Commerce luncheon
Tuesday.
The Mayor is a bit early
in his announcement as
qualifying for his seat
doesn't open for several
more weeks and the election
isn't until April 8. It may be
no coincidence though.


Nearly all of
Alachua's
recent elec-
tion winners
have been
the first to
announce
their candi-
dacy.


Coerper


Coerper's seat is the only
one up for grabs this year
with commission seats held
by Orien Hills and James
Lewis expiring in 2009.
Commissioners Jean
Calderwood and Bonnie
Burgess were re-elected last
year. Calderwood went
uncontested and ,Burgess
defeated two opponents
handily.
COERPER on page A5


Strange twist



in accident



investigation


By BRYAN BOUKARI
Today Reporter.
HIGH SPRINGS An
investigation into a head-on
auto collision in High
Springs at 12:30 a.m. on
Jan. 3 is bringing new
twists.
Original reports of the
accident indicated that 16-
year-old Brandy Henley was
traveling north in the
southbound lanes of U.S.
Highway 441 when she
collided with an SUV being
driven by Susan Maxon.


Those reports were based on
witness accounts and the
position of the vehicles.
Police now say, however,
the drivers were both
traveling in opposite
directions than originally
thought.
Henley, was in-fact,
driving her 2006 Suzuki
south in the southbound
lanes while it was Maxon
who was driving in the
wrong direction according

ACCIDENT on page A7


Man nabbed while hauling



marijuana plants on 1-75


A South
Florida man was
arrested Jan. 1
on Interstate 75
near Micanopy
for the pos-
session of about


$132,000 worth of marijuana.
Erwin Guillemi, 37, was
driving a 2003 Ford truck with
a rented trailer when he was
stopped for careless driving and
illegal window tinting.
Once stopped, Guillemi
appeared nervous, and he could
not answer questions about
where he was going, according


to an Alachua County Sheriff's
Office (ACSO) report.
A drug-sniffing dog
indicated the presence of
contraband, and an officer
found two 6-foot marijuana
plants and 130 smaller plants in
the trailer. Other items
DRUGS on page A8


Concrete plant applicant suing


City of Alachua over denial


By BRYAN BOUKARI
Today Reporter
ALACHUA- A seemingly inevitable lawsuit
against the City of Alachua from a concrete
company has come to fruition. Trinity Materials,
LLC filed suit on Dec. 21 requesting the Eighth
Judicial Circuit Court to reverse a decision by
Alachua commissioners denying approval of the
concrete batch plant.
In the suit, Attorney Patrice Boyes claims


that her client, Trinity Materials, was treated
unfairly and subjected to a higher standard of
review than allowed for under the special
exception process.
"The burden on the applicant is much lighter
for a Special Exception than for a use
variance...," Boyes wrote in the lawsuit.
Trinity Materials met its burden of proof she
said.
TRINITY on page A8


Farmer's Market turning


plastic into wood


By ASHLEY CAIN
Today Reporter
The High Springs Farmer's Market is the first
market in Florida that is turning plastic into
wood.
No, it's not a magic trick. It's part of the
market's new program that encourages
customers to swipe their 'plastic' cards in
exchange for 'wooden' tokens.
The program was initiated with a national
grant of more than $35,000, entitled the High
Springs Food Security Project, from Project for
Public Spaces and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
With a swipe of a credit, debit or EBT (food
stamp) card, customers will receive wooden
tokens in denominational values of $1 and $5,
which are redeemable with any of the market's
vendors.
"It's just like going to the grocery store now,"
said Sharon Yeago, manager of High Springs
Farmer's Market.
"You just swipe your card, tell the cashier
the amount you want to spend and you get that
back in 'market money' [tokens]."
Shoppers using a credit or debit card can
exchange their tokens for any item at the market,
including plants and crafts, while EBT
MARKET on page A5


DAN REID/Alachua County Today
High Springs Farmer's Market manager
Sharon Yeago displays the market's new
wooden tokens and debit card machine.


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Meetings & Events in the Heartlands


PUBLIC MEETINGS
mArcher Meets the 2nd and 4th
Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at
City Hall, 16870 SW 134 Ave.
*Alachua (City) Meets the 1st
and 3rd Monday of each month at 7
p.m. at City Hall.
*Alachua County Meets the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month at 9
a.m. at the County Administration
Building, 12 SE 1st Street, Room
209, Gainesville. Citizen
comments are taken at 9:30 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m.
*Gainesville Meets the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month at 1
p.m. at City Hall Auditorium, 200
East University Avenue.
*Hawthorne Meets the 1st
Monday of each month at 6:30
p.m. at City Hall.
EHigh Springs Meets the 2nd
and 4th Thursday of each month at
6:30 p.m. in City Hall.
ELaCrosse Meets the 2nd
Monday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Town Hall.
mMicanopy Meets the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Town Hall.
nNewberry Meets the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month at 7
p.m. at City Hall
* Waldo Meets the 2nd Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. at Yerkes
Center.


Jesse says, "I started
out with nothing. I
still have most of it."

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mAARP Driver Safety
Program monthly classes cost
$10. The two-day, eight-hour
classroom instruction refines
driving skills and develops
defensive driving techniques.
The three-year certificate
qualifies graduates for an auto
insurance discount. Call 352-
333-3036 for information and to
register for a class. Gainesville
Classes: Jan. 28 & 29, 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.; Feb. 12 & 13, 12 noon to 4
p.m. High Springs Class: Feb.
12 & 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
*The Alachua Branch Library
is open in a temporary location
at 15100 NW 141 Street (Main
Street), Alachua, FL 32615,
'during construction of the
expanded facility. Wireless and
internet access are available at
this location. Also, library
personnel are going out into the
community to the preschools,
community center, schools, etc.
to give programs on books and
information services.
*The Alachua Lions Club
meetings are held weekly on
Thursday at 7 p.m. The weekly
meetings are held at the
clubhouse located at 15115 NW
142 Terrace (Lions Club Terrace).
If you are interested in becoming
a member of the Alachua Lions
Club, please join us for a meeting
or call 386-462-7178. Lions are
men and women who volunteer
their time to humanitarian causes
in their local and world
community.
EBefore You Tie the Knot, a
premarital preparation provided
by the Alachua County
Cooperative Extension Service, is
an educational program offering
constructive guidance to couples
as they begin life as a married
couple.
This class provides a
certificate worth $32.50
reduction of the fee for a marriage
license obtained in Alachua
County. The program consists of
two workshops, each lasting two




Archer Branch:
Empower The Beginning E-
mailer!: for the Internet/
computer novice. -
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon
FREE one-on-one tutoring
is available every Wednesday
morning at 10:00 am. This is
the tear-free way to learn how
to set-up and maintain a free
e-mail account.
Crafters' Coffee Klatch -
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 nQon.
If you embroider, quilt, knit or
enjoy doing any other "non-
messy" craft, this is the group
for you. Join us any
Wednesday morning at 10:00
am. Regular attendance is not


hours. Participants must attend
both sessions to receive a
certificate of completion.
These Extension workshops
fulfill the requirements of Florida
Statute 741, Marriage Preparation
and Preservation Act, and have
been approved by the Circuit
Court of Alachua County.
Presently there is no cost for
this course. Registration is due
no later than one week prior to
class. A minimum of three
couples must be registered or
class will be cancelled. Call 352-
337-6209 (voicemail) to register.
For more information, call 352-
955-2402 between the hours of 8
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday.'
Couples must arrive on time.
The program is intended for
couples only. Children are not
permitted in the class. No
exceptions.
The 2008 classes are from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Class and
registration dates are: Jan. 28 and
29, register by Jan. 18; March 10
and 11, register by Feb. 29; and
May 12 and 13, register by May
2.
*City of Alachua's is having
their 3rd Annual Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day
Celebration. Please join the City
of Alachua in celebrating the
legacy of Reverend Martin
Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan.
21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Cleather Hathcock, Sr.
Community Center.
There will be something for
everyone community leader
and citizen speakers,
entertainment and much more.
Lunch will be served at noon.
Bring your favorite dessert to
share.
For additional information,
contact Hal Brady, Reatha
Peterson or Rose Brown at the
Cleather Hathcock, Sr.
Community Center at 386-418-
1373.


MMOPS (Mothers of Pre-
schoolers and younger)
welcomes you! Join us every first
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. at High Springs 1st Baptist
Church. Meetings are for moms
between the stages of pregnancy
and with young children of
kindergarten age. Cost is $7 per
meeting (to cover general
operating cost). Childcare
provided.
EBread of the Mighty Food
Bank encourages businesses
and organizations to sponsor
food drives for the holidays.
The holidays are coming and for
many in our community the
cupboard will be bare. But you
can help through the Bread of the
Mighty by donating food and/or
finances to help keep our shelves
stocked and the food flowing to
those in need during the holiday
season.
Conducting a food drive in
your workplace, scout troop,
sport team event, school, or other
organization, is an effective and
enriching way to make a
difference in the lives of the poor
and needy. Non-perishable
canned and boxed foods are
always needed. For information
contact Kristina Stubbs or Debbie
Talbot at 352-336-0839. Visit
www.breadofthe mighty.org.
EHigh Springs Lions Club -
There will be free Equine Safety
video tapes available on Sunday
Jan. 13 at the High Springs Lions
Club. The club is located on US
27 South of the Santa Fe River.
The event will be open to the
public, 4-H and FFA Clubs. For
more information call 386-454-
4806 or 352-317-2877.
EMadison Starke Perry Camp
#1424, SCV, will hold their
annual Lee/Jackson Dinner on
Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Alachua
Women's Club, 14565 S. Main
Street, Alachua. Doors open at 5
p.m., eat at 6 p.m. Program starts
at 7 p.m. Meat and beverage
provided, no RSVP necessary,


but if you plan to attend please
bring a covered dish to share.
Donations accepted at the door.
For more information, call
Commander Larry E. Hall 396-
462-1523.
mOld time dance at O'leno -
dance contra, circles and squares
to live music hosted by the Flying
Turtles String Band, Sunday, Jan.
13 from 4 p.m. 7 p.m. These are
the dances that were the rage in
the mid 1800s when the town of
Leno thrived! First time dancers
are welcome, a caller will walk
you through each of the dances.
The dance will be held in the
1930s Recreation Hall located on
the banks of the Santa Fe River in
O'Leno State Park. Fees include
regular park admission plus
tickets: $5 for adults, $3 for
children. To learn more about the
park, visit
www.floridastateparks.org/oleno.
EThe Star Center Children's
Theater of Alachua will present
a stage play Sunday Gold on
Thursday, Jan. 10 and Friday, Jan.
11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Alachua
Woman's Club, 255 S. Main
Street, Downtown Historic
Alachua.
Sunday Gold is an exciting
drama about the North Carolina
Gold Rush (1840s). Twelve-
year-old Lizzie yearns for a pair
of boots and the right to go to
school. Her pa sees no' need for
"book lamin" although her ma
disagrees. Annie, a hired-out
slave, dreams of the day she can
"walk proud like I had a right to."
Troubled by what she can't
understand, Lizzie defies the law
and teaches Annie how to write
her name. Later, risking her own
future, she tries to help Annie
escape.
General admission is $10 for
adults and $5 for children under
12. Tickets can be purchased at
the door. Special group rates
available.
Call 386-462-1910 for more
information. Event is sponsored


CORRECTION:
In a Dec. 27, 2007 article
entitled North Florida's
springs unspoiled? it was
inadvertantly implied that
1,680 pounds of trash were
pulled from Ginnie Springs.
The refuse in fact was
collected along the Santa Fe
River near the springs.
Alachua County Today
apologizes for any misunder-
standing.

by The Alachua Woman's Club,
Altrusa House International and
University Area Building
Contractors, Inc.
*Sunshine State Archaeolo-
gical Society will host the First
Annual Alachua Stone Age Fair
on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m.
- 5:30 p.m. The fair will be at the'
Alachua Woman's Club located
at 14565 South Main Street
Alachua.
The Alachua Stone Age Fair
will be an educational show,
modeled after the Loveland,
Colorado Stone Age Fair that has
been held for the past 73 years.
This show will feature private
and public artifact and fossil
collections but will not allow any
commercial buying or selling of
prehistoric artifacts or fossils.
A number of speakers will be
presenting the latest information
on Paleolithic people and animals
in North America. Modem
flintknappers will display their
skills, booksellers will be present,
and refreshments will be
available. There will be a nominal
admittance charge of $3 for adults/,
and $1 for children under 12.
Featured speakers include: Dr.
Barbara Purdy, Professor
Emeritus of the University of
Florida, Jim Dunbar, CARL
Archaeologist, Florida Bureau of
Archaeological Research and
others.


Alachua County Library District


mandatory; everyone is
welcome whenever you can
attend. No registration -just
bring the craft you're working
on. Share what you know, or
learn from someone else.
Enjoy a cup of coffee and
'klatch' with other craft
enthusiasts in the community.
Preschool Storytime -
Tuesday, January 22nd, 10:30
a.m.-11:00 a.m. Join us for
fun with books, songs, and
more. This program is for ages
2 to 5.
Monday Morning Movie -
Monday, January 14th, 10:30
a.m.-12:00 noon 'This movie
will be shown at the Senior


Center in Archer. Come and
be entertained with a good
movie.

Hawthorne Branch:
Preschool Storytime Thurs-
days, 10:30 a.m. 5 & under.
Join us for books, stories,
songs, and lots of fun!!
Reading Circle: Brown Bag
Lunch Bimonthly on First &
Third Mondays, 12:10 p.m.
Bring your Brown Bag Lunch
(with drink) and join the
Hawthorne Reading Circle as
we share our favorite authors,
titles, and new finds!
Free English Course Every
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Santa Fe Community College,
in cooperation with the
Hawthorne Branch Library, is
offering a free course for
anyone wishing to learn
English. If you have
questions, call Professor Soto
at 352-381-7270.
Breathing Meditation. /
Meditative Breath
Saturday, January 12th, 2:00
p.m.-3:00 p.m. Katherine M.
Powell will introduce us to the
centering and relaxing prac-
tice of meditation & how to go
deeper with our breathing.


Katherine has been teaching
meditation and Martial Arts
since 1979.
How To Build A Book -
Tuesday, January 15th, 3:30
p.m.-5:00 p.m. You deserve a
special place to record your
thoughts. Learn ancient
Japanese bookbinding techni-
ques and use our supplies and
equipment to construct your
own book.
Jack And The Beanstalk -
Wednesday, January 16th,
3:30 p.m. Join the Millhopper
Players as they present a
puppet show and play that will
delight kids of all ages.

High Springs Branch:
Preschool Storytime -
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. ages 5
& under Stories, songs, and
activities for the preschool set.
Crafter's' Circle -
Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. Do
you find the time to work on
your craft projects at home?
Have some fun with the Craft
Circle, which meets at the
library Wednesday afternoons
at 1:00 pm. If you embroider,
quilt, knit or enjoy doing any
other "non-messy" craft, this
is the group for you. Join us


any Wednesday. Regular
attendance is not mandatory;
everyone is welcome
whenever you can attend.
There's no registration just
bring the craft you're working
on. Share what you know, or
learn from someone else.
Enjoy chatting with other craft
enthusiasts in the community.
Mystery Reading Group -
Monthly on third Thursday,
6:30 p.m. Join fellow readers
for discussions of mystery
novels. Bring any mysteries
you've read this month to
discuss. Newcomers welcome.
Jack And The Beanstalk -
Wednesday, January 23rd,
3:30 p.m. Join the Millhopper
Players as they present a
puppet show and play that will
delight kids of all ages.

Micanopy Branch:
New Books For Old Readers
- Monthly on second Monday,
11:00 a.m. Join the adult book
group as they discuss new
books, favorite books, and
things of local interest.

Newberry Branch:
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. from
March 5th, 2008. Stories,
songs and activities for the
preschool set.
Computers: Learning The
Ropes Wednesday, January
16th, 6:00 p.m. Want to
increase your computer
comfort level? This beginner's
tutorial will cover the basics
of using a Windows-based
computer, as well as how to
operate some of the more
popular software applications.



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PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF LACROSSE

THE TOWN OF LACROSSE, FLORIDA will hold an
election on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 for the following
offices:

Council Seat No. 1 Two year term
Council Seat No. 2 Two year term

You must be a registered voter residing in the
corporate limits of the Town of LaCrosse, Florida.
Qualifying date for the above offices will be January
21st through January 24th. Qualifying papers may
be picked up at City Hall during regular office hours.

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

All qualifying papers must be received at City Hall on
or before 1:30 p.m. on January 24, 2008.

Shirley Pruitt,
Town Clerk
Town of LaCipsse






ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY RELIGION THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 20V8 A3


Behold the Lamb of God


Special to Alachua County Today
In Saint Matthew, chapter 11,
there is a passage about a man
named John, a prophet of God,
which has confused many people.
We are not told about John's early
years, but his entire life was
appointed for one purpose-to
prepare Israel for the coming of
Messiah.
He was the final prophet of the
Old Testament, the only one
privileged enough to announce the
coming of the Messiah and live to
see the prophecy fulfilled. He was
handed the message that had been
passed from generation to generation
and was a familiar one to the people
of Israel, "Repent, prepare your
hearts, God will visit His people to
redeem and judge them."'
But John, from his birth, was
appointed to make a crucial change
to the announcement. It was not
only, "repent and prepare your
hearts" but also "Behold the Lamb
of God" He was the messenger
announcing the King of Kings; the
Lord of Lords; the Deliverer of
Israel-the news that Israel had
waited to hear. Moses led the people
out of bondage to Egypt, but John
was announcing that one greater
than Moses would bring a greater
deliverance-the Messiah would
lead Israel from the slavery of
Earthly Kingdoms into the Kingdom
of God. The splendor of neither
David's nor Solomon's Kingdoms
could compare to the coming
Kingdom of God.
John was sanctified from the
womb to prepare the people for the
Messiah. The very word of God was
put on his lips, it was not John's


message, but God's. John is
promised that nations and kingdoms
would be pulled down and rooted
out, that his message would set into
* motion the tearing down of the old
and the building up and planting of a


new Kingdom. This
message and its effects
would raise up many
enemies against John,
but God would be with
him and deliver him.
What a
tremendous life John
was to have. And from
the time that he begins
to baptize in the Jordan
River, it looks like
every word of
Jeremiah's prophecy
(Jeremiah, 1:4-7, 17-
19) is fulfilled, which
leads right up to the
dilemma found in
Matthew 11:2-3.
"Now when John
had heard in the


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prison the works of Christ, he sent
two of his disciples, And said unto
him, Art thou he that should come, or
do we look for another? "
This is the same John that
announced Christ as the Messiah
when God's Spirit descended upon
Him at His baptism; this is the same
John that proclaimed "Behold the
Lamb of God!" And then we read
these very difficult words uttered by
John while lying in prison awaiting
his death, "Art thou he that should
come, or do we look for another? "
Tragically, John's faithfulness to
obey God's calling had landed him
in prison and the Messianic
Kingdom that he was preparing
everyone for had not come. John's


despair is something we've all felt as
we waited for God to help us as we
were expecting him to.
However, John expected the
prophecies to be fulfilled one way,
and when it did not happen the way
he expected, he
became desperate.
The truth is that John
needed to correct his
way of thinking. The
response Jesus gives
to John's disciples,
who brought the
question, identifies the
problem for John and
us.
"NOW when
John had heard in the
>hn E. prison the works of
Christ, he sent two of
,nglican his disciples, and said
inesville. unto him, Art thou he
the that should come, or
piscopal do we look for
another? Jesus
answered and said
unto them, Go and shew John again
those things which ye do hear and
see: the blind receive their sight, and
the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deafhear, the dead
are raised up, and the poor have the
gospel preached to them. And
blessed is he, whosoever shall not be
offended in me."
The Kingdom of God had come
in Jesus Christ. The Messiah's
purpose was not to set up a throne on
Earth-it was to save man from sin
and set up a throne for God in the
hearts of men.
John understood the answer that
Christ sent back to him in prison.
However, I know that there are many
Christians who are looking for


something spectacular to happen that
will usher in the NEW KINGDOM
of God on Earth. Let us be careful
not to become like John in prison,
desperate for explanations to clarify
why God has not acted as we
expected Him to act Let us be
humble enough to approach Him
with humility, trusting in His
promise that He is with us till the end
of the ages.


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The Heartland Community Places of Worship


Alachua church of Christ
14505 NW 145th Avenue
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.
Assembly at 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Class 7 p.m.
Ministers: Gene Burgett & Larry Pahman
(386) 462-3326

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"Ou ilding Life Together"
Temporary Location
Located at 14200 NW 1.4th Place
Downtown Alachua (in thie old Post Office)
Service 77Times:


Sunday


9:00-10:15am


) 0:30- IT1:00am
Lfe Groups
meet at various times during the week.


Student Ministry


Wednesday
7:13pm


First Presbyterian
Church
of Alachua
Rev. Virginia McDaniel, Pastor
14623 NW 140 Street
(386) 462-1549
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.
www.firstpresalachua.org

Hare Krishna Temple
International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON)
Founder Acarya His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
3 miles north ofAlachua on State Road 235
Sunday Services 3:15-7 p.m.: Lecture,
meditation, chanting, and free vegetarian
feast. Open to the public. (386) 462-2017

Legacy baptist CIhurch
n Sunday Services at The Alachua Women's
Club, 255 S. Main St., Alachua
Children's Sunday School 9:30 am
Church Service 10:30 am
Family Bible Study 6:30 pm
Pastor John Jernigan (386) 454-5529
www.legacybaptistchurch.org

New St. Mary Missionary
Baptist Church
13800 NE 158th Avenue, Alachua 32616
Rev. Daniel H. McNish, Pastor
Phone & FAX (386) 462-7129
Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 am.-lst, 2nd, 3rd Sunday
Quarterly 11 a.m. 4th Sun. Birthday Rally
Service; Tuesday Evening 7 p.m. Prayer
Meeting & Bible Study

St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
Anglican Tradition
Sunday Services at 10 a.m.
105 NW 2nd St. (next door
to High Springs City Hall)
Father David Kidd
(386) 454-9812
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A parish of the Christian Episcopal Church
Where worship is our central act
Where the apostolic tradition is upheld
Where we kneel to pray
* Where worshipful music is the standard
Where traditional liturgy is the norm
Where the Holy Scriptures
are proclaimed
Where a prayerful and quiet
atmosphere is provided
Where traditional values are taught
Where we seek to proclaim a risen
Savior in our daily life and work
Come Join Us
Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.
and other special services as announced.
8100 SW Archer Road (Shrine Club)
(352) 317-5757 www.AllsaintsXnEC.org

Corinth Baptist Church
5577 NW 290 Street, Newberry
Pastor Henry M. Rodgers
(352) 472-7770. or (352) 495-2510
Sunday: Sunday School 10 am., Morning
Worship 11a.m., Evening Worship 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Pioneer Club & Dinner
(ages 3 to high school) 6:30 p.m.
Prayer and Bible Study 7p.m.n
Choir Practice 8:15 p.m.

First United Methodist
Church ofAlachua
14805 NW 140th Street 462-2443
Rev. Rob Atchley, Pastor
JeffVan Valey, Youth & Children's Minister
Worship, 8:30 a.m. & 11 am.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Youth Events, 4:30 p.m.
www.gbgm-umc.org/alachuafumc

HIGH SPRINGS CHURCH
OF CHRIST
520 NE Santa Fe Boulevard
Bible Classes for All Ages 9:30 am.
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Classes 7 p.m.
highspringscofc@alltel.net
Minister: Wayne Rodgers (386)454-2930

Living Hope in Christ
Outreach Ministries
1120 S. Main Street, High Springs
Located on Hwy 27 across from Tumblemania
Hour of Power Sun. 9 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Morning Worship 11 a.m.; 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays
Evening Services 4 p.m.; Prayer & Bible Study
Tues. 7 p.m.; Street Ministry every 4th Sat. 10 am.
E-mail: Livinghopeinchristom@yahoo.com
Pastor Larry Cannady, Sr. (386) 454-4169

North Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
25330 NW CR239 (1/4 mi north of CR236)
(386) 462-3317 edwin3441@cox.net
Rev. EdwinA. Gardner, Pastor
Sun. Breakfast 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 9:45 am.;
Worship 10:45 am.; Spanish Sunday School 2:30
p.m.; Spanish worship 3:30 p.m.; Spanish Supper
4:30 p.m.; Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.; Evening Service
6 p.m.; Weds. Bible Study 7 p.m.
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St. John's United
Methodist Church
Open Arms, Loving Hearts
# & Helping Hands.
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
On CR 239 about 1/4 mile north
of NW CR 236 in Alachua
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT 386482.8454
i. Pastor Mike Lee


Calvary Baptist Church
Independent
Hwy 441 1-1/2 miles South ofAlachua
Sunday 10 am., 11 am. &6 p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m.
Verse by Verse Preaching
Traditional Christian Music
Pastor Marty Basinger (386) 462-2966

CHRISTIAN FAMILYWOR$HIP
CENTER AND BIBLE COLLEGE
Dr. Lloyd S. Williams, Pastor & Founder
220 NE First Avenue, P.O. Box 2187
High Springs, FL 32655
Church: (386) 454-2367 Home: (386) 454-8251
Cell: (386) 344-0058



f Fellowship
SChurch
Contemporary Praise & Worship
Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.
Worship at 10:45 a.m.
16916 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs
386-454-1700 www.FellowshipOnline.org


Hwy 441 S., High Springs
Sunday School: 10 a.m.,'
Contemporary Worship: 8:45 a.m.,
Traditional Worship: 11 a.m.,
Youth Fellowship: 5p.m.
Wed. Youth Fellowship 6:45 p.m.'
Church offers transportation to & from services.
Youth/Childrens Director: Holly Erskine
Gary Eldred, Pastor (386) 454-1255


List your Place of
Worship,
,here
Call (386) 462-3355
for more information.


Miracle Restoration & .
Deliverance Center l
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"We know that in all things
we are more than
: \/ Conquerors. We are
Champions." Romans 8:37
Visit us at Sidney Lanier School, located at 312 NW 16 Ave. (Near Burger King, Comer of Main & 16th Ave.)
Congregational Prayer: 10 a.m. Praise & Worship: 10:30 a.m. Morning Service: 11 a.m.
Children's Church: 11 a.m. e Bible Study: Wed Evening 7 p.m.
Bible Study location announced Sunday For information call: (352) 318-2208

hbrdtian 'Life Fellowship CHRIST'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Assembly of God ... seeking the Lord as He
Contemporary Worship/Ministry -All Ages wills to be found ...
Sunday: SS 9:30 a.m/Worship 10:30 am. 323 S.W. County Road 778
Wed. 7 p.m./Children/Youth/Adults High Springs, Florida 32643
19817 W. Newberry Rd. (4 mi. E. of (386) 454-1845
Newberry, 4 mi. W. of Jonesville) www.anglican-felowship.org
(352) 472-5433
www.clfbest.org SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ALACHUA
I MPA NG One Block east of Main Street in Alachua
..aa.i..,gaarm i_ (386) 462-1337
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Worship

Wednesday: 6 7:30 p.m. Children's Ministries, Youth Activities
and Choir Rehearsal 6:15-7:15 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study


Grace Community Church (PCA)
ANew Church in Western Alachua County '
Pastor Ty Keys 'j
New Location: 25705 SW 15 Avenue
in Newberry Elementary School Cafeteria
(352) 472-9500
Worship: Sunday 9 am. Nursery provided.
For info go to www.gracecommunityPCA.org
Reaching Out with the Love of Christ by Ltng Up
the Name of Christ-Come hear the Doctrines of Grace


Service Times
Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
S, R e e Youth Service Wed. 7:30 p.m.
LivesSenior Pastors: Edwin & Angela Anderson
[d act h g o f 386-454-1563
'iith we ork" wwwimpactfam churchcom
God 16710 NW US 441 Between High Springs & Alachua

New Oak Grove Baptist Church
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 am.,. List your Place of
Evening Service 6 p.m. Worship
Wednesday Fellowship Meal 6 p.m.
Prayer Mtg/Bible Study 7 p.m. here
RAs, GAs & Students 7 p.m. Call (386) 462-3355
Nursery Provided
Terry Elixson, Jr., Pastor for more information.
386-462-3390 18105 NW262Avenue

Services
Sunday: 11:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Children's Church 11:30 a.m.
of LWednesday:
SAsemblyof God Adult & Children Bible Study 7 p.m.
Located at 14200 NW 148th Place Consumed Youth Service 7 p.m.
Downtown Alachua Nursery provided for all services.
www. riveroflifeassembly.org Pastor Greg Evans 352-870-7288


St. Luke A.M.E. Church
Wednesday- 7:00 P.M. Family.Study
Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Morning Worship
Rev. James R. Watkins, Pastor
Theme: "Knowing and Growing"
14950 Martin Luther King Blvd/Hwy 441
386.462.2732(church) 386.462.4396 (Fax)
Istlukeamechurch@alltel.net


St. Madeleine Catholic Church
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5 p.m.,
Sunday 7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday 7 p.m., Weekdays Mon, Wed
and Fri 8:30 a.m. No Mass Thursday.
Confession: Saturday 45 min. prior to
Mass or anytime on request
3210 N.E. Santa Fe Boulevard
(U.S. Hwy. 441), High Springs
44 (386) 454-2358


CHURCH EVENTS
Let everyone know
about special activities
your church has on the
horizon. Call (386) 462-
3355, fax (386) 462-4569
or email to
gail@AlachuaToday.com


First United Methodist Church


Foundation Chapel Church
of God by Faith
Sunday: Sunday School 10 p.m.; Mid-Day
Worship 11:30 am,; Children's Church 6 p.m.;
Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Tuhesday: YSB 7 pm.
Wednesday: Outreach Fellowship Dinner 6
p.m.; General Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.
13220 NW 150th Avenue, Alachua
Pastor Willie J. McKnight, Sr. 462-2549


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Underdog on DVD


Robert Harris Hart
Robert Harris Hart of
Madison, Florida, died January
2, 2008. He was 80.
Mr. Hart was born in
Tallahassee, Florida. He lived in
Fernandina Beach before
moving to Madison in 1992.
He served in the Navy during
World War II and received a
Master's Degree in Mechanical
Engineering from Georgia Tech,
where he was a member of
Kappa Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma
Mechanical Engineering
Fraternity, and Tau Beta Pi
Fraternity. He was president of
Robert H. Hart & Associates
until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by
a son, Christopher Hart,
Survivors include his wife,
Billie Morgan Hart of Madison,
Florida; three sons. Goroa Hart
of Tacoma, Washingthn, Arthur
Hart of Chattanooga, Tennessee
and Robert Hart of Alachua,
Florida; one sister, Sara Mathis
of Marietta, Georgia; four
grandchildren, Ann Mae Hart,
Robert Cary Hart, Jr., Edward
Hart and Phillip Hart.
A memorial service was held
at 2 p.m.. Saturday, January 5,
2008 at Beggs Funeral Home
Madison Chapel.
Donations may be made to
the Good Samaritan Fund, First
Methodist Church, -P.O. Box
294, Madison, FL 32340.

Cecil Richardson
Cecil Richardson of Lake
City died Wednesday, December
19, 2007 at the VA Hospice Unit

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interests to explain the order
and receive input, as they did
with agricultural producers in
December.
"Even before the mandatory
restrictions go into effect, we
urge all citizens to continue to
voluntarily conserve water,"
said David Still, District
Deputy Executive Director.
Residents can conserve
water by turning off the faucet


in Lake City following an
extended illness. He was 81.
Mr. Richardson was born in
Columbia County on December
4, 1926 to the late Otis and Maria
Vinzant Richardson and lived
most of his life in the tri-county
areas, Union, Alachua and
Columbia County.
He had just celebrated his
81st birthday at the Fourth Floor
Telemetry Unit, VA with his
thmily and social wishes from
President and Mrs. Bush.
Mr, Richardson was a World
War II Veteran and proudly
served and loved his country. He
received victory medals. He was
a retired truck driver and scale
operator. He also worked part
time at the ostrich farm.
He was a plain, quiet and
simple man who was raised by
Godly parents who instilled
moral values, the Love of God,
his country, family and to work
hard and that he did. He loved
all of God's creatures and in
early days gardening. Mr.
Richardson was a proud and
independent gentleman, of the
rare kind. He loved Country,
Southern Gospel arid Bluegrass
Music and he attended gospel
sings around the area. He was a
member of Sardis Baptist
Church in Worthington Springs.
He was preceded in death by
his brothers, Perry, Minton,
Dillard, Flyn and Roy.
Survivors include his loving
wife of 47 years, Bettye
Hallbrook Richardson of Lake
City; three sons, Johnny
Richardson of Lake City, Dennis


mservation
couraged
while brushing their teeth,
watering lawns before 10 p.m.
and after 4 p.m., and repairing
leaks and drips in toilets and
faucets.
For more water
conservation tips, information
on SRWMD, or the water-
restriction order, visit
www.mysuwanneeriver.com.
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Richardson of High Springs,
Darryl (Mindy) Richardson of
High Springs; daughter, Kim
(Erfan) Raffii of Jacksonville;
one special angel grandson,
Destin Raffli; sister, Carolyn
(Bobby) Crosby of Worthington
Springs; brothers, Kenneth
(Delores) Elixson of Starke, H.P.
(Nita) Elixson of Worthington
Springs and Steve (Lorie)
Elixson of Worthington Springs;
and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were
conducted on Sunday, December
23, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Gateway-
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Chapel with Reverend W.H.
Anderson officiating. Interment
followed at Philippi Cemetery in
Columbia County.
Visitation with the family
was held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday,
December 22, 2007 at the
funeral home.
Arrangements were under
the direction of Gateway-Forest
Lawn Funeral Home, Lake City.

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of charge by Alachua County
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By KEES BOER
Today Entertainment Writer

One of the most endearing
films I've seen lately is
"Underdog." It's the story of a
little beagle dog that works for the
local police department, but is let
go. So, he despondently walks the
streets, when he's picked up by a
man, who sticks him in a little
cage with a bunch of other dogs.
It's there that he finds out that he
has actually landed in a mad
scientist's laboratory.
He manages to escape, but in
his flight to freedom, he knocks
over a cupboard full of weird
potions, which spill on top of
him, permanently changing his
DNA.
He doesn't quite know what
happened, but he's glad to be
gone from that place. A security
guard, who has quit the police
force, picks him up and gives him
to his son, wanting him to learn
some responsibility. What no one
knows, including the dog, is that
he now has superpowers. The
dog is incredibly strong; he can
hear conversations from a huge
-distance, he can fly,; but most of
all, he can hold a conversation
with humans in regular English.
At first the dog is quite
clumsy, because he doesn't know


that he has these superpowers yet.
When the young boy comes
home, he discovers much of the
house is destroyed. At first, he's
not too happy, but within a short
time, he figures out that these
superpowers can be used
responsibly to save people,
including the young girl that he
has developed a crush on.
Of course the mad scientist is
not going to let the dog get by like
that, and he decides to go after
him to get the dog's DNA,
duplicate it in his own dogs and
rule the world.
I thought the film was nice
family entertainment. It makes
you wonder why they even
include the disclaimer at the end,
stating that this story is fictional.
The DVD comes with some
nice extras. Several bloopers and
deleted scenes are included with
the DVD. Kyle Massey has a hip-
hop music video of the film called
"Underdog Raps." There is a nice
little featurette on the DVD about
the making of the film, but
probably the best bonus that I saw
was the first 1960s cartoon of
Underdog. I was truly amazed
how close the film was to the
original cartoon.
I don't have any reservations
about this film for family
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Commission Chambers of the new City Hall, at 15100 NW 142 Terrace,
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countries through education,
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Although no other candidates have publicly
stepped forward, former commissioner Tamara
Robbins has become more active in Alachua's
political as of late, which might be an indicator
she'll be looking to run for a commission seat.
Robbins was a one-term commissioner who
never ran for re-election and was replaced by
Calderwood.
Coerper had previously run for re-election,
but was defeated by one-term commissioner
Dianna Rothseiden in 2002. Coerper later won
his seat back in 2005. Coerper has long been
considered by many to be politically moderate.
Alachua City Manager Clovis Watson, Jr.
said last year, he hoped to have all of the town's
election procedures handled by the Alachua
County. Supervisor of Elections. That came
amid sharp criticism from a handful of voters
that alleged wrongdoing and election fraud


cardholders will be given
tokens redeemable for any food
item, including baked goods,
honey and even blueberry
bushes.
The program's biggest
impact on the market is
allowing EBT cardholders to
use their food stamps to
purchase fresh produce and
baked goods.
These wooden tokens make
shopping at the open-air market
more convenient for both
vendors and shoppers, Yeago
said in a piess release.
Before the new token
system, vendors could only
accept cash for their goods due
to the lack of credit card
machines.
Also, on the cash-only
system, many shoppers
wouldn't come with enough
cash to buy everything they
needed, Yeago said.
"Now there are no excuses
for not being able to buy
everything they need," Yeago
said.
However, if customers
prefer they can still use cash to
pay for their purchases instead
of using the new token system.
The market is now- also
equipped with a laptop
computer, which was provided
by ACCESS Partnership with
-Florida Department of Children
and Families, so that market
patrons could sign up for the
EBT food stamp program while
at the market.
The High Springs Farmer's
Market is located downtown
and features locally grown
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Q: What is oral mucosa?
A: Oral mucosa is the name of
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functions: it protects the
underlying tissue and it receives
and transmits sensory information
like heat and cold to the nervous
system. There are three types of
oral mucosa: liningmucosa, which
covers the lips, the inside of the
cheeks, the soft palate and the area
under the tongue; masticatory
mucosa, which lines the gums and
the hard palate; and gustatory
mucosa, which is on the top of the
tongue.
Oral mucosa has two layers of
tissues. The top layer is called
epithelium, which is found on


other parts ofthe body, like the skin
and the lining of the digestive tract.
Beneath the epithelium is a
supporting layer of connective
tissue that contains blood vessels
and nerves. Alveolar mucosa
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the teeth sit, and gingival mucosa is
the tissue that covers the roots of
the teeth.
In a healthy mouth, gingival
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Special to Alachua County Today


On Jan. 4, 2008, Capital
City Bank Foundation
presented Girl Scouts of
Gateway Council with a check
for $1,750 in support of
financial assistance for girls.
Financial assistance is available
for registered girls, who, for
whatever reason, find it difficult
to pay the costs associated with
the Girl Scout program. The
council maintains a financial
grant fund to underwrite some
or all of the following: day and
summer camps, membership
fees, program books, program
activities and uniform
components.
In 2007, financial assistance
awarded to girls' living in
Alachua, Suwannee, Dixie,
Levy, Gilchrist, Clay and
Bradford counties exceeded
$26,000. The Girl Scouts
Gateway Council expressed
thanks to the local Capital City


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Brownie Girl Scout Shannon Reese of Troop 1777 and Destani
Shadrick, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council Director of
Membership.
Bank Community Presidents supporting the girls in .their
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Alachua County's springs.
The intent of the proposed bill is to establish
a pilot program for the protection of springs in
Marion County, which may serve as a model for
other springs in the state.
Using Marion County as a place for
experimentation may be the best route.
"Trying to do something statewide is just too
much," said Fay Baird from the Santa Fe River
Springs Basin Working Group.
Springs were not originally included in water
protection legislation because they are not
considered to be an impaired body of water,
Baird said.
If the bill is implemented, successful, and
then passed in Alachua County, the
Environmental Protection Department will be
forced to create a delineation of the springshed
problem areas and propose adoption of basin
management action plans.
Alachua County is already ahead of the game
and proposes to have a map of springshed
delineation by the beginning of January, said
county water quality manager Robin Hallbourg.
The bill draft also contains additional spring
protection measures. These provisions include,
among other things, that the Department develop


onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems
that would be evaluated by a state licensed septic
tank contractor or plumber every five years.
If systems do not meet the requirements, they
are forced to be repairedand modified.
Alachua County is already preparing to
update its septic tank system requirements.
By adding springs to state water protection
legislation, local governments may be able to get
assistance from the state. According to the
legislations draft, the state can "assist in the
implementation of surface water improvement
and management plans" for eligible projects.
If the draft passes, Marion County will need
to begin implementing management plans to
reduce adverse impacts to the springs no later
than Dec. 31, 2010.
Representatives of the Santa Fe River
Working. Group approve of the idea to use this
type of legislation and are hopeful that something
similar will be passed in Alachua County.
Springs Initiative Administrator Connie
Bersol said, "If we can do it, and we know that
this is coming up, then it's a good idea to use this
as our pilot program. This is encouraging."
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be forgotten, like where you
glasses, your car keys, or even:
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back in your mind as if it were y
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remember him? The kindly c
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for over 30 years, picking up si:
and three Peabody Awards a
way. As a few of us will re
fewer will admit, "Captain K
was the name of the children
featuring a graying mustache
Keeshan, also known as
Kangaroo. He wore an o
uniform with large pocket
entertained youngsters with
humor, -aided by his "co-stars'
Green Jeans, Dancing Bear,
Rabbit and Mr. Moose.
The show began airing in
fifties and remained on the air
mid-eighties. Some run.- It
Sesame Street, The Smurfs,
Rock, Blues Clues and
Montana. The captain's big con
at the time was Romper Room
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be regarded as so much outdated
paraphernalia. And it only takes a few
examples to bring home the point that as
surely as time passes, today's gadgets
will all be relegated to the great room of
antiquities. I am reminded
of a list that surfaces from
time-to-time in email that
fully reinforces the
concept that the only
constant in our lives is
change. The contents of
the list vary, but in general
it goes something like this.
Students who are
graduating from high
school in 2008 have
always had microwaves,
'are too young to remember
the space shuttle blowing
up on takeoff, and until
two years ago, there had
been only one pope in their lifetime.
Bottle openers are a foreign concept -
caps have always been screw off and
plastic. Vinyl records predate them, thus
making obsolete the statement "You
sound like a broken record." More than
likely, they have never heard of an eight-
track tape and the compact disc was
introduced before they took their first
steps.
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only 13 channels, they have always had


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cable, and there have always been VCRs,
although those are headed in the same
direction as the eight-track tape players.
They don't know what a cloth baby
diaper is or know about the "Help me,
I've fallen and I can't get up!"
commercial. Popcorn has always been
popped in the microwave and Jay Leno
has always been on "The Tonight Show."
They don't have a clue how to use a
typewriter, but they can "type" faster on
a keyboard and their cell phones than
most secretaries ever could back in the
day.
Their techno-gadgets such as laptops,
hand-held calculators and cell phones
were our electric typewriters, adding
machines and princess telephones. And
the next generation will look back at
MP3 players, iPods and Wii's with
disdain, shaking their heads and
wondering why in the world were they
ever popular.


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antiquities for a
yesteryear.


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the great room of
few more relics of


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ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY CRIME STOPPERS MOST WANTED THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008 A7


High Springs Police Department
The information below has been
compiled based on police reports provided
by the High Springs Police Department.

Today Staff Report
*High Springs resident Leon Van Deusen
reported to High Springs Police
Department officers that he was the victim.
of theft at his Edgemoor home on 17202
NW 212th Terrace during the overnight
hours of Dec. 21.

*Alamo Motel owner Kaminben Patel
reported. to High Springs Police
Department officers that a burglary/theft at
occurred at her place of business located at


19803 U.S 441 between Dec. 23 and Dec.
27.

*On Dec. 29 at 3:17 a.m., High Springs
Police Department officers conducted a
routine traffic stop at the 100 block of SE
Railroad Avenue of a bicycle without lights
ridden by 42-year-old High Springs
resident Luis Roig Lopez. Police
discovered Lopez in possession of two
small pieces of crack cocaine. He was
arrested on the charge of possession of a
controlled substance and transported to the
Alachua County Jail.

*On Dec. 30' at 8:50 p.m., High Springs
Police Department officers conducted a
traffic stop at the 17400 block of U.S. 44.1


POLICE REPORTS


of a Cadillac driven by 31-year-old Fort
White resident Charles Clemons. \After
searching the vehicle, police arrested
Clemons on multiple drug charges and
transported him to the Alachua County Jail.

*On Dec. 27 at 11:59 .p.m., High Springs
Police Department officers performed a
traffic stop at the Coastal Mart at 10 NW
1st Avenue of a vehicle driven by 53-year-
old Fort White resident Willie Taylor.
Taylor was given a criminal traffic citation
for driving with a suspended license.
Police also arrested passengei" Kevin
Clemons, 46, of High Springs for
possession of crack cocaine and marijuana.
In addition, Clemons had a warrant out of
Alachua County for violation of probation.
He was transported to the Alachua County
Jail.


BB Sponsored ILllHlA COUNTY CRIMEi nIS


Car burglaries are very
difficult cases to solve as there is
usually very little physical
evidence left behind after one
occurred. The crimes usually
occur in the early morning hours
in apartment or business parking
lots when it is less likely the
thieves will be seen. In order to
help reduce the risk of becoming
a victim of a car burglary, please
.................


A message from the desk of


Sheriff Sadie Darnell

Preventing car burglaries


follow these easy. tips.
* ALWAYS close your windows
and lock your, car doors. An
open window or unlocked door
is an invitation to a criminal.
* Park in well lit areas close to
the building. While parking in
an isolated spot may reduce the
risk of door dings, a criminal
looks for cars parked out of the
way in order to help ensure less
attention is drawn to them.


* ALWAYS remove loose, valu-
ables from your vehicle. This
includes purses, wallets, cell-
ular phones, laptop computers
and briefcases. A car burglar
loves to see items that can be
grabbed easily and carried
away without much effort. A
brick through the window is all
it takes to gain access to those
loose items.


* Report suspicious persons seen
wandering around in parking
lots or looking into cars as they
walk by. Don't hesitate to call
911 to report suspicious
persons, you can even call and
remain anonymous.
* Keep lists of serial numbers for
your commonly used elec-
ironic equipment including
model number and item
number.


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Gerald Lewis John
Brown Padgett
Black Male, White Male,
08/26/75 10/18/78
5'11", 175 Ibs 5-07, 150 Ibs
Black Hair, Red Hair,
Brown Eyes Brown Eyes


Currently
wanted for:
Passing
Counterfeit
Audio Visual
Articles, Resist
Without
Violence


Currently
wanted for:
Burglary (two.
counts), Criminal
Mischief (two
counts), Grand
Theft, Possession
of a Controlled
Substance


Kevynn Eric Bradley
Martin Leonard
Black Male, White Mali
4/4/66 0911/191
5-10, 185 Ilbs 09/11/19
Black Hair, 6'01"
Brown Eyes Brown Hai


Currently
wanted for:
Possession of Cocaine
(2 counts), Sale of
Cocaine, Sale of
Cannabis (3 Counts),
Possession of Cannabis
> 20, Keeping
ShopNehide for Drug
Sales, Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia


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Brown Eyes

Currently
wanted for:
False ID to Law-
enforcement
(fraud),
Trespassing


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Daniel Tiki
Weberndorfer Monique
White Male, Albritton
07/16/1985 White Female,
S5'10" White Female
Brown Hair, 08/19/83
Brown Eyes 5'06", 150 Ibs
Brown Hair,
Currently BrownH Ees
wuanfted or Brown Eyes


Possess marijuana
with intent to distri-
bute, Opium delivery
" or traffic, Possess
controlled substance
without prescription,
Possess narcotic
equipment


Currently
wanted for:
Sale of Cocaine,
Possession of
Cocaine


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Enoch Keith
Jerel Sheppard
Woulard Black Male,
Black Male, 12/30/68
02/02/88 5'07", 170 lbs
5'11", 160 Ibs Black Hair,
Black Hair, Brown Eyes
Brown Eyes r.rrantlv


Currently
wanted for:
Possession of
Controlled
Substance
without
Prescription


wanted for:
Possession with Intent to
Sell Cocaine, Possession
Marijuana, Possession
Narcotic Equipment,
Resist Arrest Without
Violence x2, Driving While
License Suspended,
Providing False Name to
Law Enforcement, No
Valid D.L Writ of Bodily
Attachment


April D. Brian W.
Collins McDaniel
White Female, White Male,
4/01/736/9/64
4/01/73 5-06, 155 Ibs
5-06, 150 Ibs Brown Hair,
Brown Hair, Green Eyes
Brown Eyes


Currently
wanted for:
Grand Theft


Currently
wanted for:
Obtaining a
Controlled
Substance by Fraud


Hiram Jose Rivera
Jackson Hispanic Male,
Black Male, 12/22/1981
11/30/61 6'03"1
5-07, 175 Ibs Black Hair,
Black Hair, Brown Hair
Brown Eyes


Currently
wanted for:
Civil Order -
Child Support


Currently
wanted for:
Battery (2
counts)


Stewart
Black Male,
11/28/1988
5'08"
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes

Currently
wanted for:
Possess cocaine


Wooleyhan
White Male,
04/15/1966
5'08", 190 Ibs
Brown Hair,
Blue Eyes

Currently
wanted for:
Writ of
Attachment


Kenneth Billy Joe
Levain Cupp
Williams White Male,
Black Male, 8/22/80
09/27/68 6-01, 185 Ibs
5'11", 175 Ibs
511,175 bs Brown Hair,
Black Hair, Brown Hair,
Brown Eyes Blue Eyes


Currently
wanted for:
Cruelty to
Animals x 14


Currently
wanted for:
Habitual DWLSR,
Tampering with a
Victim/Witness


Review the pictures above. If you know the
location of any of these wanted individuals, please
contact the Combined Communications Center at
352-955-1818 or remain anonymous by calling
Crime Stoppers at 352-372-STOP.


Callers are eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
DO NOT APPROACH OR ATTEMPT TO
APPREHEND ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.
IF NECESSARY, CALL 911.


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ACCIDENT:
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Believed to be alcohol

related

to Interim High Springs Police Chief Gordon Fulwood.
Traffic Homicide Investigators were able to
positively determine that Henely was leaving High
Springs when the accident occurred, Fulwood said.
Shortly before the accident, Maxon left an Alachua bar
and headed toward High Springs.
Based on witness statements and physical evidence,
investigators believe alcohol was a contributing factor
in the crash which has left both drivers hospitalized.
Henley is reportedly in stable condition while
Maxon is listed in critical condition.
.# # #


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A8 ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008


CATAPALOOZA 2008

"Putting a little purr in your family"


Presidential Preference Primary sample

ballots in the mail


Special to Alachua County Today
More than 175 cats will be
on premises and waiting to
pounce on the opportunity to
make you their new best
friend. The unseasonably
warm winter has produced a
record number of homeless
kittens and cats, and the
Humane Society has every
size, shape, age and energy
level you could ever want,
including many pure-'bred
cats.
Each of these purr-feet


Nichole Virginia
Floyd and Richie
Adam Ivey were
married on Dec. 15,
2007 during a sunset
ceremony at the
home of Mr. and
Mrs. Kevin Finley in
High Springs,
Florida. The Rev.
Sam Brown
officiated the
ceremony.
The bride was
attended by Bonnie
Ivey, Jenifer Davis,
Cynthia Finley and
Hannah Davis. The
flower girls were
-Grace Floyd and
Rachel Ivey.
The groom was attended by
Ricky Ivey, Chad Ivey, Michael
Liseneki and Michael Ivey.
The ring bearer was Caleb Ivey.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Floyd of
High, Springs, Florida. She
.graduated from Santa Fe
'Community College and Lake
City Community College of
.Nursing and is employed by
'North Florida Regional as a
-Registered Nurse.


felines has been vaccinated,
de-wormed, spayed, neutered,
and tested for infectious
diseases.
Why come to this event to
find a companion? Every
adopted pet will receive a
"welcome home" gift bag of
treats and toys. Prizes will be
given out every hour
including: a free year of
Science Diet Cat Food, a free
vaccination package for one
year, and a free photo session
with a professional


The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ricky Ivey of
Sylvania, Georgia. He
graduated from Screven
County High School and has
served four years in the United
States Marines with two tours
in Iraq. He is employed by
Rays Metal Works.
The' couple makes their
home in High Springs, Florida.


photographer for you and
your pet. Raffles will include
incredible gifts like: Molly &
Friends Furniture, toys, Kitty-
riffic gifts, and is sure to be
fun for the entire family!
Adoption fees will be low
(starting at $25), with special
discounts for previous
Humane Society adopters
(please bring proof of
previous adoption). Specials
include: adopt a kitten, get a
cat for $10, adopt a cat, get a
companion free, and our
favorite: adopt three cats and
we provide food for the entire
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The adoptathon will take
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Today Staff Report
The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections
has announced that Alachua County voters will start
receiving their sample ballots in the mail for the Jan.
29, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary and the
City of Gainesville Election beginning this
weekend. The sample ballot mail out also contains
other important elections information such as early
voting dates and absentee voting procedures.
The sample ballots are available for viewing at
the Supervisor of Elections website at
http://elections.alachua.fl.us. Audio versions of the
sample ballots are also available online. Interested
individuals may also borrow a CD with the audio
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TRINITY: Ci
Continued from page Al
The 22-page lawsuit speaks
in detail about the process the
concrete company went through
before being denied. Much of
Boyes' arguments focus on
debunking noise and traffic
concerns.
The suit hardly comes as a
surprise to anyone following the
batch plant process. Boyes all
but said her clients intended to
sue following the commissions
Nov. 5 denial of the request.
The five-hour hearing on
Nov. 5 included questioning and
review, but Alachua
commissioners ultimately
decided a would-be concrete
plant won't be in Alachua. The
unanimous vote of denial
followed an extended
contentious debate between city
representatives and


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ty must respond by Feb. 4


representatives


for Trinity


Materials, LLC, which proposed
the concrete batch plant.
Commissioners ultimately
denied the special exception
request on the basis that it was
not compatible with surrounding
development, concerns over
noise and because it was
inconsistent with the city's 2005
Land Development Regulations.
Alachua Mayor Gib Coerper
said in the hearing, "I feel like
the applicants have not met the
burden of proof that they will
not adversely affect the
neighborhoods."
Commissioner Jean
Calderwood agreed with him
saying, "I believe [the concrete
batch plant] would impact living
conditions in the neighborhoods
directly and indirectly."
In an interview in the days


following the hearing, Boyes
said, "The special exception
requirement means it needs
additional scrutiny," said Boyes.
"The burden is not on us to
show that this special exception
promotes the public welfare."
"I don't think there was
anything else this applicant
could have done to get
approval."
"I don't really think citizens
are really going to notice [the
concrete batch plan]," she said.
A judge issued an order to
show cause on the case last
Thursday. That means within
the next 30 days, the City of
Alachua must file a response to
the case, arguing the facts and
stating why Trinity Materials is
not entitled to having the
commission's decision quashed.
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the report.
Guillemi tried to mask the
scent of the drugs with plastic
wrap and gasoline containers,
said ACSO spokesman Keith
Faulk.
Guillemi was arrested for the
possession of more then 20 grams
of marijuana, cultivation or


production of marijuana, and,
possession of drug paraphernalia,
according to the report.
He was released on a $30,000
bond, Faulk said.
"The lengths drug traffickers
will go to never ceases to amaze
us," Faulk said. "We are seeing
more indoor grow operations, but
this is an unusual arrest because it
happened in transit."
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Santa Fe beats Gainesville



Your award winning sports section -Florida Press


Second



half sinks



Panthers

* P.K. Yonge scored four
goals in a 13-minute span
By CLIFF OLSEN
Today Sports Writer
Newberry High School head boys soccer
coach Rod Warner said the first half of
Tuesday night's match against P.K. Yonge was
probably the best his club has played all
season.
The Panthers and Blue
"The first Wave battled to a
scoreless tie after the
half was the first 40 minutes.
first time I However,' the second
have seen half was a different story
as P.K. Yonge scored
any con- four times in a 13-
sistency out minute span and handed
of this team, Newberry a 4-1 District
but the 3-3A loss at Panther
Stadium.
second half "The first half was the
we fe ll first time I have seen any
apart." consistency out of this
team, but the second half
Rod Wamer we fell apart," Warner
Newbenry coach said. "They (P.K. Yonge)
did a great job in the
second half of seeing where our defensive
weaknesses were."
In the first meeting between the two clubs
on Dec. 6, P.K. Yonge blanked Newberry 6-0
and outshot the Panthers 17-3. Tuesday was a
different story, even though the Blue Wave
still outshot Newberry 13-9 and won the


PANTHERS onpage B3


Raiders run past'Dogs disagree


* Santa Fe tallies sixth
win in eight games
By ADAM BOUKARI
Today Sports Writer
LIVE OAK After a three-game
slump in mid-December, the Santa
Fe High School boys basketball
team has since won six of its last
eight games. On Tuesday night, the
Raiders visited Live Oak Suwannee
and earned a 64-47 victory behind a
24-point performance from junior
guard Stephon Lott.
"Stephon got a lot of points," said
Raider head coach Elliot Harris.
"It's not really an
individual
performance, it's
a team perfor-
mance. Stephon
was on the
receiving end of a
lot of run outs,
Harris but the guys
around him
scrapped and got some steals.
Stephon got run outs, easy baskets
and that allowed us to get ahead and
get a comfortable lead."
The Raiders jumped out to an
early 12-2 lead, but the home team
quickly pulled to within four later in
the first period. Santa Fe (12-5, 6-1)
managed to push its advantage back
to 16-10 at the end of the opening
session.
Lott especially shined in the
second period where he collected a
couple of transition buckets and a
three pointer to fuel a 19-6 run by his
team before halftime. Lott netted 12
of his team's 19 second-period
points to give his team a 35-16 lead


U


RICK BABSSTON/Alachua County Today
Raider senior point guard Steven Shipwash drives past two Newberry
defenders in a win earlier this season for Santa Fe.


at the break.
Well in control, the Raiders were
never really threatened for the
remainder of the game. The
Bulldogs did make a few runs in the
second half, but nothing that was
game changing. Santa Fe outscored


Suwannee 15-12 in the third period
to hold a 22-point advantage
entering the last eight minutes of
play. Raider senior point guard
Steven Shipwash tallied seven of his
team's third-quarter points, while
RAIDERS on page B3


Newberry tripped up at Williston

m- t-h ... down 14 rebounds for the Red Devils his three rebounds until the 6:40 mark of team responded with a 12-0 run to grab


San1 aILI t t Ueg illl-ane
win streak over, Red
Devils snapped
By CLIFF OLSEN
Today Sports Writer

WILLISTON Isaac Floyd scored a
game-high 20 points, Deonte Welch
followed with 14 points and 10
rebounds as Williston topped the
Newberry High School boys basketball
team, 59-51 in a Class 3A, District-5
game on Tuesday night.
C.J. James had nine points and pulled


(11-4, 5-1) which have won 11 of the
last 14 meetings with the Panthers (6-5,
3-2).
"There wasn't any doubt who the
better team was on the floor tonight,"
said Newberry head coach Chris Baker,
whose club. edged the Red Devils by
two points in the first meeting on Dec.
17. "The first time we played I felt like
we fought and got after it and I feel like
tonight they just out hustled us and
outworked us and we got beat; this is a
tough place to play."
Xavier Woods led the Panthers with
14 points, but didn't grab the first of just


the fourth quarter. Matt Robinson had
13 points and seven rebounds for
Newberry, which saw
its brief two-game
win streak over
Williston come to an
end.
The Red Devils
jumped out to a 15-6
Baker lead after the first
quarter, but Antwan
Ivey scored five
straight points to start the second period
and made it a 15-11 game just 34
seconds into the quarter. But the home


a commanding 27-11 lead at the 4:56
mark before carrying a 31-18 advantage
into halftime.
Williston owned its biggest lead of
the evening, 44-26 with 2:16 left in the
third quarter before Newberry decided it
Wanted to make a game of it again. The
Panthers closed out the quarter with a
10-0 run capped by Ivey's long three-
pointer just inside the mid-court stripe
that beat the buzzer.
D'Angelo Thompson's put back with
2:56 remaining in the game pulled the
Panthers to within 50-44, but that would
NEWBERRY on page B4


it s time for


a change
Okay all you college football
fans not in favor of some sort of
a playoff system, did the best
team in the country just win the
national championship?
Will you be able to sleep at
night knowing LSU is the
champ?
Maybe?
Maybe
not.
Okay,
answer me
this.
No w
that it's
over, do
you think MIKE DAROZA
L S U Today SportsColumnist
played the
No.2 team in the land to earn
that spot?
Hmmm, really?
Okay, last question.
Who then, should now be the
final No.2 team?
Awwww, thought so.
Now, for you college football
fans in favor of a playoff you
know who you are, most of you
are, at this very moment,
shouting from the rooftops
about being shafted right now in
Athens, Georgia, Los Angeles,
California or perhaps, even
Columbia, Missouri now's
your turn.
Did the right team win the
national title?
Probably?
Did they play the real No.2
team let me finish to earn it?
I thought you'd say that.
And who, then, should now
be No.2?
Oh, that is you're point, you
say?
Ohio State versus LSU,'
Illinois versus USC, andl
especially Hawaii versus:
Georgia were jokes you say?
But, hold on a second there.
Wouldn't most of you playoff
band-waggoners in your be-
all end-all solution of simply
"adding" a playoff to college
football have still had these
teams in your mock playoff
brackets prior to the bowls,
right?
DAROZA on page B2


Santa Fe twists up 'Canes


* Raiders overpower
Gainesville, face
Bradford tonight
Today Staff Report
The Santa Fe High School
girls basketball team defeated
Gainesville on Saturday in a
73-37 trouncing of the
Hurricanes. The Raiders, who
are led by first year head coach
Leroy Williams, held a 42-19
advantage at halftime.
, Santa Fe was led by guard
Curnika Pierre who dropped an
impressive 23 points against
Gainesville while teammate
Shariice Jackson scored 12.
Raiders Destiny Carter and
Chonderia Garrison scored .10
points' apiece in the lopsided


victory.
The Raiders came out firing
from the start, jumping out to a
20-9 upper hand in the first
period. In the third quarter the
home team outscored the
Hurricanes
21-10. The
win marks
the second
time this
season the

hWilliams ave cruised
Williams passed
Gainesville.
Next up for Santa Fe is an
especially important district
contest. The Raiders will travel
to Bradford tonight in a. Class


4A, District-3 showdown at
7:30 p.m. The last time these
two teams met, the Tornadoes
got the best of Santa Fe,
walking out of Raider Gym last
month with a slim victory.

Up Next
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Who Santa Fe vs.
Bradford
What- Class 4A, District
3 regular season contest
Where Bradford County
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When 7:30 p.m'.


Panthers overwhelm ed by Wave


mNewberry drops
to 4-8 this season
By CLIFF OLSEN
Today Sports Writer
The Newberry High
School girls
basketball team
hasn't had a
smooth beginning
to the 2008 portion of its 2007-
08 season.
The Panthers were scheduled
to open the New Year with a
pair of games in the City of
Rivers Tournament in
Jacksonville on Jan. 4 and Jan.
5, but that didn't happen due to
a lack of communication on the
part of the tournament officials,
according to Newberry head


coach Scott Frisina.
But Newberry didl finally
take to the court on Tuesday
night for the first time since
Dec. 22.
However, the Panthers faced
undefeated P.K. Yonge, Class
3A's second-
ranked team,
and suffered
a lopsided
66-23 loss at
William N.
B array
Gymnasium. Frisina
After its
long break Newberry might
have been better suited playing
another opponent to get back
into game action, but the
timing of the contest wasn't a


factor to Frisina.
"They're a tremendous ball
club, they should win our
district and have a lengthy run
in the regional playoffs," said
Frisina, whose team has been
outscored 138-40 in two
District 5-3A games with the
Blue Wave this season.
"They're good, we have to play
them and it doesn't matter
when we play them. I would
rather play them now and get it
out of the way."
The Blue Wave (16-0), who
have won. the district title in
each of the last two years,
wasted little time in taking over
Tuesday night's game. Crystal
Johnson netted a game-high 19
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ALjACHUA COUNTY TODAY SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008


You Guess the Score!
Each week, Alachua County Today's Two-Minute Drill scoreboard
will be displaying a significant score from the past. Test your trivia
skills by trying to guess which game it was, and what two teams
played in the game that the score applies to. Please note that the
winner of the game always will be listed as the "Home" team,
regardless of where the game was played. This week's answer can be
found on B3.

OA Basketball Shooting Contest will be held on Jan. 19 at the
Catherine L. Taylor Park, 210 SE Douglas Street, High Springs. The
Slam Dunk and Free Throw Contest begin at 1 p.m. The Timed
Shooting Contest begins at 2 p.m. There is a $5 fee to compete in
all three events with proceeds going toward restroom construction.
The event is sponsored by the High Springs Recreation Department,


386-454-1416.


mA Recreational Softball meeting will be held on Friday, Jan. 11.
The meeting will be held at the High Springs Civic Center at 6 p.m.
There will be discussion on the upcoming season. For additional
information, contact Johanne Bell at the City of High Springs
Recreation Department at 386-588-4165.

ELooking For Coaches and Players!
Sign up for Middle School Girls Fast Pitch Softball
All Alachua County Middle Schools:
Mebane Middle School, Oakview Middle School, High Springs
Community Middle School, Oak Hall Middle School, Westwood
Middle School, Hawthorne Middle School, Kanapaha Middle
School, Ft. Clark Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, Howard


Bishop Middle School, P.K. Young School, Countryside School and'
Cornerstone School. Games will be played in January and.
February!
Call: Hal (386) 462-1610 or Denise (352) 334-5053
This activity is nether sponsored nor indorsed by the Alachua
County Public Schools

rThe Mid-Florida Officials Association is recruiting
Individuals to become FHSAA Certified Officials. MFOA serve the
following Counties Alachua, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Lafayette,
Lake, Levy, Marion & Sumter Counties. Come join us, you may be the
next NFL or NBA official but, you will never know if you don't start.
For information contact Wade Clayton at 352-665-3142 or email:
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DAROZA:
Continuedfrom page Bl

Don't even get Mikey started
on the farce "Plus-One" theory.
If there were something so
ridiculous in place, can you
imagine the chaos right now
over a Georgia, USC or
Missouri being left out of a shot
to play LSU this weekend?
Simply put, for all of you
college football fans out there,
(cover your eyes if you're not
willing to step out of the box
and see the truth) we can choose
to add whatever postseason
scheme in the world (BCS,
eight-team playoff, 16-team
playoff, "Plus-One," etc.) to
college football and it still
wouldn't change the fact that
some or most of the teams up
for discussion played a putrid
schedule to get there.
Undefeated Hawaii (12-0)?
No disrespect to the Warriors,
but they played the 111th (out of
117, mind you) toughest
schedule in the country that
included teams like Northern
Colorado, Louisiana Tech (a
team that took Hawaii to OT)
and Charleston Southern.
Now that's a joke.
Ohio State, who endured the


38th toughest schedule that
included Youngstown State,
Akron, Washington and Kent
State.
Yeah, that's Murder's Row,
for sure.
You see, there are two
problems at work here.
First, the networks (the
current offender being Fox)
have way too much say so into
who plays where, and for what.
I mean, regardless of who
won the title this year, I think
we all agree that Georgia versus
USC in the Rose Bowl would
have been eons better than what
the Rose Bowl excreted .this
year.
The other problem is the lack
of accountability in scheduling
So, Negative Mikey you ask,
what is the solution?
Well, I'm glad you asked.
First of all, everyone can just
sit down, shut up and hold on
for the next two years, because
nothing is changing with the
current BCS system until their
contract with Fox which runs
through the 2009 season and
2010 bowls is fulfilled.
However, right now is
actually the perfect time to start
a new system, so that when
2010 gets here, we're ready to


go.
That's because a playoff is
certainly the answer, but it goes
much deeper than that folks.
Let's start with an eight-team,
FBS (Football Bowl
Subdivision) Championship
Series, shall we?
First, all major college
football schedules should drop
back to 11 games from 12.
Second, all major conferences
that haven't so far, should
immediately institute a
conference championship game,
period.
And, since most everyone's
excuse about their weak
schedule is that "it was created
two years in advance," now's
the perfect time to alert
everyone that come 2010, your
schedule ranking at the end of
the 2010 season will determine
whether or not you make it into
the new eight-team FBS
Championship Series
That will give everyone
plenty of time to get things
squared away.
Next, you remove all other
polls from deciding the eight
teams, except two, and neither
poll would be released until six
weeks into the season to prevent
bad teams from starting too high


and good teams from starting
too low.
One poll would be made up of
a paid selection committee that
is actually regulated and is held
accountable to watch, at the
very least, highlights of all
major college games (by the
way, Mikey would apply for
that gig immediately), and
another that is comprised of just
one computer poll that figures
the strength of schedule.
I never have figured out why
they have half-dozen computers
involved in the BCS Poll
anyway.
I mean, if you put the same
parameters into the software,
wouldn't all the computers
come up with the same answers
anyway?
Get rid of 41al the subjective
parameters, -load all the
parameters into one computer
and hit start.
From there, the two polls
would be merged so that the
only one official poll would
reflect a true barometer of the
best teams in America.
Now that we've done all the
ground work, we can start to
sort the 2010 postseason out.
First, all six of the big
conference (SEC, ACC, Big-


Ten, Big XII, Big East and
PAC-10) champions are
automatic seeds.
The other two remaining.
spots (settle down WAC,
Conference USA, Mid-
American, Mountain West, Big
Sky and Sun Belt fans, I haven't
forgot about you) would be
filled by the highest-ranking
non-big conference school if
they land within the top 15.
Otherwise, the two highest-
ranking teams from the big six -
not already seeded would be
seeded.
What about the Independents,
like Notre Dame?
Simple.
Get off your high horse (and
big TV contract with NBC) and
get a conference if you want to
play with the big boys.
Then, instead of the current
month-long layoff between the
regular season and the bowls,
the FBS Championship Series
would begin two weeks after the
conclusion of the regular
season.
In a rotating fashion each year
between current big BCS bowls,
No.1 would play No.8 (Sugar),
No.2 would play No.7 (Rose),
No.3 would play No. 6 (Fiesta)
and No. 4 would play No.5


(Orange).
One of the four bowl sites
would be designated the host for
the FBS .Championship Series
Final Four.
In keeping tradition in college
football in place, which I am
still in 100-percent agreement,
the rest of the bowls (maybe not
quite 32, but that's a whole
other column) would divvy up
the remaining teams and play
like normal (just two weeks
earlier).
Yes, that's two extra games at
the end of the season, but since
we eliminated one game of the
regular season, we're only
really talking about one extra
game for only two teams.
And, since we moved the
bowls up two weeks, the season
is practically the same length in
time.
All of this, you understand, is
just one man's opinion of how a
true champion should be
decided, and still keep everyone
relatively happy.
Agree or disagree, it's time
for a change, a real change, and
not just simply adding a silly
"Plus-One" or ill-thought out
playoff.
Mike DaRoza can be reached
at mdaroza@alachuatoday.com.


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BASKETBALL from page B1

points as P.K. Yonge held a
commanding 33-10 advantage
after the first quarter. Things
didn't get any better for the'
home team in the second period
as the Blue Wave rolled up a
58-17 lead at halftime.
With reserve players on the
floor for both teams, P.K. Yonge
edged Newberry 8-6 in the third
quarter which provided the
eventual final margin as each
team failed to score in the
fourth quarter. The second half
of the game featured a running
clock.
"When you play a team that
good you want to walk away
with some positive and you
hope that those positives can
carry over to our remaining


games," said Frisina, who
guided the Panthers to the
regional semifinals a season
ago. "We moved the ball well
on offense and we played good
half-court defense, they, just
killed us in transition."
Ariel Allen had 16 points for
the Blue Wave, who have
advanced to the state semifinals
in four of the last six 'years.
Ja'Kya Sheppard had nine
points, with Andrea Potter
throwing in eight points for P.K.
Yonge.
For Newberry (4-8, 4-4),
Lavarsha Nattiel and Marqusia
Ross each had six points, with
Stephanie HarAy and Ariell
Long each adding four points.
"We're still fighting, but we
.lose focus every once in a while
and we're playing real good
competition and getting beat,"


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Frisina said. "We haven't given
up, we still work hard but at
times in the game that
frustration shows and we lose
sight of what we're supposed to
do."
The Panthers return to action
on Friday, -Jan. 11 to host Fort
White in a district game at 6
p.m. before traveling to
Williston on Tuesday, Jan. 15
for another district contest at 6
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about special events and milestones, as well as sporting events.
Alachua County Today is committed to publish these submissions as
space and time allows.
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have taken the time to provide us with sports information to share with
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PANTHERS:
Continued fiom page B1
match.
"The first game we didn't
challenge them (P.K. Yonge),"
Warner said. "We challenged
them pretty good tonight
(Tuesday) and we kept some
pressure on them, but they were
definitely the better team in the
second half."
The Blue Wave, who have
advanced to the state semifinals
in' 2005 and last season, opened
the scoring just a short time into
the second half. Jonathan
Fethiere scored on a penalty
kick to give the visitors a 1-0
edge in the 47th minute. Two
minutes later, John Mark
Honeycutt scored to put the
Blue Wave ahead 2-0.
Hank Tobener then found the
back of the net in the 55th
minute, before Honeycutt

RAIDERS:
Continued from page Bl
Lott accounted for six.
The final quarter was not
much different from the third.
Santa Fe's freshman guard C.J.
Wakeley saw plenty of playing
time and led his team in the
quarter with eight points.
The Bulldogs outscored the
visitors 19-14 in the fourth
quarter, however the game was
never in jeopardy for the
Raiders. Santa Fe dropped six
three pointers in the game while
Suwannee couldn't manage to
score from downtown. The
Raiders were 6-for-10 from the
free thrown line and the
Bulldogs were 5-for-7.
"We got a win and that's a
positive," leveled Harris. "We
have about three weeks before


post season play and we've got
a lot of work to do."
The win helps the Raiders in
trying to secure the top spot in
Class 4A, District-3. Santa Fe's
lone district defeat came by the
hands of Bradford last month.
If the Raiders win their
remaining three district
contests, including a rematch
with Bradford, they will tie for
the top seed for the tournament.
At that point tiebreaker rules
will be enforced to determine
the No. 1 seed in the district.
"We want the No.1 seed in
the district," flatly stated Harris.
"District games are what really
count so they're the most
important games on the
schedule. It's real important
that we come out and win our
district games.
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scored for the second time on
'the night to push P.K. Yonge's
lead out to 4-0 in the 60th
minute.
Levonn Warren put Newberry
(4-5) on the board with a shot
that Warner said was from
about 20 yards away. Phillip
Warner assisted on the goal
which provided the final margin
in the 76th minute.
"The penalty kick he
(goalkeeper Aaron Arters) got a
hand on it, but the other three
goals weren't on Aaron they
were on my defensive wings,"
Rod Warner said. "The kids
.didn't give up but I was
disappointed with our defensive
play in the second half. I give
P.K. Yonge a lot of credit, they
found a weakness and definitely
exploited it."
On Monday night, things
went a lot better for the
Panthers, who hammered


Hawthorne 9-1 in a match that
ended in the 52nd minute due to
the eight-goal mercy rule.
Phillip Warner scored five
goals and had two assists as the
Panthers led 6-1 at halftime.
Shawn Andes had a goal and
two assists, while Josh Pardo
and Ryan Gilhooly each scored
and passed out an assist. Warren
added a goal, with Arters,
Blaine Rhea and Alex Plant
each chipping in with an assist
for Newberry.
Newberry is back in action on
Thursday with a contest at
Ocala St. John Lutheran at 6
p.m. before returning home to
face Interlachen in a 7 p.m.
match on Monday, Jan. 14. The
following evening Newberry
invites North, Marion to Panther
Stadium for a 6 p.m. contest.
Cliff Olsen can be reached at
sports@alachuatoday.com or by
calling (386) 462-3355.

going into the district
tournament, getting the No.1
seed and winning the
tournament."
Santa Fe has to travel to
Baker County for a 7:30 p.m.
game on Friday for another
district contest before
participating in the Bobcat
Shootout hosted by Buchholz
on Saturday. The Raiders will
play West Port at 5 p.m. in the
shootout. Santa Fe plays
Bradford on Jan. 18 on the road
and will wrap up district play on
Jan .25 at home against Orange
Park Ridgeview.
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at sports@alachuatoday.com or
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NEWBERRY from page Bl

be the closest Newberry would
get the rest of the way. Floyd
then scored four straight points
to push Williston's lead to 54-44
with 2:11 remaining. Devin
Timmons' layup with 44
seconds left to play gave the
home team a 58-47 cushion as
Williston claimed the win.
"We better be ready to go
every night," Baker said. "I
don't think we really were ready
to go tonight, but Williston was
and maybe that's why we didn't
look like we were ready."
Ivey finished with eight
points for Newberry, while
Ryan Brown and Antonio
Brown each had seven points.
Antonio Brown also had eight
rebounds.
"I think the kids are down,"
Baker said. "The only thing that
really bothers me is right now I
don't think the chemistry is
there and that was this group's
strong point."
Newberry will look to get
back on track Thursday night,
as P.K. Yonge, Class 3A's ninth-
ranked club, comes to William
N. Barry Gymnasium for a
crucial District 5-3A contest at
7:30 p.m. The following night
the Panthers face Naples
Golden Gate at 6 p.m. in the
opening game of the Bobcat
Shootout at Buchholz. On


Tuesday, Jan. 15 Newberry
travels to Fort White for a'
district game at 7:30 p.m.
before hosting Santa Fe the
following night at 7:30 p.m.
In Newberry's first action to
start off the 2008 portion of its
schedule, the Panthers edged
Coral Gables 58-55 in the first
game of the Dante Anderson
Memorial Invitational at
Eastside on Sat. Jan 5.
Antonio Brown drained a
three-pointer from the right
comer as Newberry came away
with the last-second win despite
leading by 11 points with 4:32
left to play.
"It was one of the biggest
shots I've ever taken," Antonio
Brown said. "I was just happy
we could come out with the win
because we needed it; we were
on a little losing streak, we had
lost two straight. We knew we
needed a win right here to get
our confidence up."
The Panthers led 31-19 at
halftime and held their biggest
lead of the game, 37-23 with
3:32 left in the third quarter.
Newberry carried a 39-29
advantage into the fourth
quarter and still maintained a
52-41 edge with 4:32 remaining
in the game.
But that is when things got
interesting. ,
The Cavaliers (8-7) scored
six points in nine seconds as
Julian Karadas hit a pair of free


throws, followed by two steals
and two straight layups. That
quick burst trimmed
Newberry's lead to 52-47 at
4:16 mark before a layup from
Karadas made it 52-49 with
3:20 to go.
The Panthers still clung to a
slight lead before Ja Juan
Smith's scoop in the lane tied
the game at 55-55 with 56
seconds left. Guy Brown
missed a pair of free throws
with 21 seconds left that would
have put Newberry in front, but
the Cavs failed to score on their
ensuing trip, which set up the
exciting finish with 2.3 seconds
remaining.
Robinson in bounded the ball
on the far sideline and hit a
cutting Woods, who got the ball
to Antonio Brown in the comer.
"I give him all the credit in
the world. It was a huge shot,
we needed it," said Baker, who
drew up the final play during
the final timeout of the game. "I
think our kids played pretty
well today considering that was
our first game in two weeks. I
thought coming off the lay off
we had played pretty well and
then I think we let our focus
down for about a four-minute
stretch there."
Ryan Brown led Newberry
with 16 points, with Antonio
Brown following with 13
points.
For Coral Gables, Karadas
had 16 points, with Smith
adding 14 points.
"I'm happy with it," Baker
said. "I give our kids credit, we
fought and we got a win."
Cliff Olsen can be reached at
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DWMH 24'x60', 3/2, near new
metal roof, high quality carpet,
new PVC plumbing,
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$10,900 or best offer. 386-
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3 Acre Horse Farm Archer/
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Power. Oak Shaded home
sight. OWNER FINANCING
$84,900 only $873/MO 352-
215-1018
5 ACRES HIGH SPRINGS
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Beautiful Country Setting.
Perfect for horses. Owner


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3BD/2BA New wood floors,
carpet,' stove, refrigerator,
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Deposit. 352-213-2089 or 386-
454-9773
3BR/2BA Foreclosure!
$32,100! Only $255/Mo! 5%
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Applications are being accepted for
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Starting at $487/month.
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Leaf and debris removal,
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installed. Established Local
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A home so temptin
want to move right in
2BA 1422sf home
garage on an ove
Completely re-done or
with new tile and lam
floors. $186,900 MLS
Space plus location
4BR 2BA home. Asel
room & family room
oversized kitchen, lai
suite and a great opera
$130,000 MLS#28719


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Enjoy the easy life.
lush grass, over 8 v
trees. Charming county
throughout and 3 sets


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Financing Available! 100
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Buildings in Stock. Corner of
Waldo Road and NE 31
Avenue. 5-Acres of Buildings.
Call 352/373-6294, 352/372-
0304 or 1-800-559-2449,
Gainesville.


BUILDINGS FOR SALE!
"Rock Bottom Prices!" 25x30
Now $4100. 25x40 $5400.
30x40 $6400. 35x50 $8790.
.35x70 $11,990. 40x80
$14,900. Others.
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TO 50% OFF!
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CALL LEWIS
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Seasoned Oak Firewood
1/2 Cord $65
1 Cord $125
386-462-4989
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nra tFirst time offered! Rare opportunity to buy a delightful 2006 3BR
nllrealy-realtors.com 2BA home. The perfect blend of comfortable living, choice
location and affordable price. Vaulted ceiling, alarm system, tile
throughout with caTet in bedrooms. $173000 MLS#286810
Serving the community since 1979_____
AL doors leading to lanai. 2 stall bam, 36x36 detached garage/work- VACANT LAND
g you will tack room plus covered area for shop. Just moments to Alachua, 5 acres with small spring fed pond.
Sto this 3BR storage. $299,900 MLS#281018 High Springs & Gainesville. Land is fenced and has a nice mix of
with 2-car Sparkling & spacious pool $339,900 MLS#282485
with 2-car home on 1 acre. 4BR 3BA with Pristine 3BR 2BA home wh an trees and pasture. Aachua County,
.rsized lot. upgrades throughout. 18seerA/C open floor plan, over 2200sf of Rolling Hills deed restricted
n the inswood unit, all appliances plus W/D and living space including a study on 5 subdivision. $134,000 MLS#285064
nate wood wall mounted 32 inch TV in master acres. Walnut wood floors, Corian Beautiful 4.88 acres than can
h282133 remain. $314,000 MLS#281264 counters, seamless sink, SS a- possibly be divided. Conveniently
here with Let's go to the country! Spa- ppliances plus many more extras located to 1-75 and downtown
arate living cious 3BR 2BA 1895sf home with located between Alachua & High Alachua. $149,900 MLS#382755
thrge materfireplace ihi great room, and a Springs. $365,000 MLS#287201 Paved road access to this rolling 10
nge master garden pond by the lanai all on 7 Nicely treed 7.26 acre lot on a acre parcel. Site built homes only with
floor plan. horse perfect acres. One year paved road with city water and quick access to l-75and the charming
3 home warranty included, septic. Older mobile is currently town of Alachua. Horses welcome.
CREAGE $435,000 MLS#277013 being rented. Great place to build $129,000 MLS#284323
5 acres of Country comfort! 2004 concrete or keep as an investment rental. The Perfect Mix 7.86 acres with
5 acres of block 3BR 2BA 2176sf home Seller may consider owner finan- granddaddy oaks & pasture all in a
varie, ties of designed with no space wasted cing with large down payment. convenient location just north of
Shome, ti and 5+ acres is accented with a $150,000 MLS#276490 Gainesville. $363.377 MLS#278392


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Open builder lots available ranging
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A steal currently priced thousands Incredible new home has
below its $160K+ appraisal.Come 3BR/2BA, oak cabinets and
see this 3BR/2BA 1444 sqft home all new appliances. Conven-
located on 3.5 heavily wooded gently located in Alachua.
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kept 5+ acre lot with gorgeous
4BR/2BA pool home. Fireplace,
huge Jacuzzi tub, terracotta tie
floors and open floor plan. This is
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tie & laminate flooring new kitchen $$$ in your pocket Super energy is move-in ready. Convenient to
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bath canet & hunter tops. t loaded wth upgrades & detailed Incldues privatefencencourtyar.
Freshly painted. Located near quality. Wood laminate flooring, dudes prvtefe d
University &Downtown $141,900. maple cabinets w/solid surface Seller will pay $2000 towards
Smnter to Imimrtroef tike f$900 buyer's closing COts. $119,900.


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