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Members of the Ancient City Chapter 2232 United Daughters of the Confederacy traveled to Palatka to attend the Battle of Horse Landing. This was the 14th Annual Tea held for the ladies. Members from the Chapter who assisted in serving at the Tea were: Nancy Mortimer, Terra Burchfield, Barbara McColskey, Linda Miller, Jan Pieroni, Judy Davis, Marion Booth and Ashley Hudson. Also assisting was Miss Dixie Chelette, President of the Florida Division Children of Confederacy.

Green plants make lovely gifts especially during the holidays
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The color green goes with anything any time of the year especially during the holidays when decorating is on your mind.

Neighbors: School's production of 'Cinderella' opens this week
Forget that new movie about the princess who finds New York and head for the Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" musical this week being put on the Palatka High School Theatre Department.

Coast Guard sailor of the year honored
Members of St. Augustine Navy League Council met recently at the Mayport Coast Guard Station to present its Sailor of the Year award to Boatswain Mate First Class Ian Steorts.

Go & Do
TODAY Flagler College tours: Tours of the former Hotel Ponce de Leon will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. Tours depart from the main lobby of the college, at 74 King St. View murals, paintings, historic architecture and the famous Louis Comfort Tiffany glass in the dining hall. Cost is $6 for adults; $1 for children under age 12; and $5 for St. Johns County residents. Call 823-3378.

Awards, election dominate auxiliary meeting
The Flagler Hospital Auxiliary held its quarterly general membership meeting in October, recognizing 41 volunteers for reaching various milestones of service.

Check presented for student books
Laureate Delta Phi, Beta Sigma Phi Service chairman Barbara Neville, with seven chapter members, met recently at Ketterlinus Elementary School to present a check to Emile Colee, coordinator for the Title 1 Reading, for books to be purchased for students for Christmas. This is an ongoing service project for many years by LDP.

Coast Guard auxiliary celebrates Veterans Day
Nov. 10 commemorated the third annual "Sailors Remembrance Day" in St. Augustine at the Vilano Pier. This day served to honor all those lost at sea. The ceremony began at 9 a.m. with a silent prayer followed by the placing of a crown of flowers into the ocean by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 14-07. The wreath ceremony was visible from both from the Vilano Pier and the south side of the Usina Bridge.

Self Help
TUESDAY 7 a.m. -- Winning Game Sunrise AA, 18 South Dixie Highway. Non-smoking. 9:30 a.m. -- Arthritis Foundation aqua aerobics, Anastasia Athletic Club; 471-4300

CLUB CALENDAR
Newcomers luncheon Newcomers of the Beaches, an organization for women who are new to the area, will hold its first monthly luncheon of the season at 11 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Casa Marina Hotel, 691 First St. N., Jacksonville Beach. Enjoy lunch, meet new friends and hear about the Jacksonville Symphony from Bill Cosnoyti. The cost is $20, payable by Dec. 4 to Newcomers of the Beaches, P.O. Box 2421, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004. Call Bonnie Lynch at 821-9002 for information.

News & Notes
Plant sale The Friends of Washington Oaks will conduct a holiday plant sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday featuring poinsettia, Christmas cactus, bromeliads, orchids, dish gardens and other items.

Giving Tree invokes spirit of season
Share The Joy Of The Season: JCP "Cares" (Community Active Residents Engaged in Service) is busy working on their current project, The Giving Tree. Stop by the Julington Creek Plantation Community Development District building at 950 Davis Pond Blvd., Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to select a gift tag from the tree on display. Each tag features a gift item requested by a charity or organization. Gifts can be purchased and dropped off at the CDD building through Dec. 14.

Auxiliary's tree features red poppies
The women of the VFW Post 2391 Ladies Auxiliary contributed a Christmas tree to the World Golf Village Festival of Trees, now open at the St. Johns County Convention Center.

Volunteer Spotlight
Share your holiday spirit, wrap packages to be delivered to homebound elders. Volunteers are needed from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18.

New book helps men hang holiday lights properly
Gentlemen! Don your jackets and gloves, grab your ladders, and get ready to decorate your houses for the holidays!

GO & DO
A daily selected guide to what's going on around the nation's oldest city.

Elizabeth Taylor takes the stage
Elizabeth Taylor returned to the stage Saturday night, after persuading striking TV and film writers to briefly put down their picket signs.

Tie jewelry has fallen out of favor
Q: Maybe you can help my husband and me with some fashion concerns. Are tie tacks and tie bars fashionable anymore? Should a white crew-neck undershirt be seen at the top of a buttoned dress or casual shirt? And what about socks with loafers? My husband says he needs to wear socks with his loafers because his feet sweat, and sometimes he develops a rash. I think loafers with socks, especially white socks, look ridiculous.

Dr. Donohue: Pinworm panic
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I hope you don't find pinworms as repulsive as I do. My second-grader has them. He is constantly scratching. How do I know for sure if it's pinworms, and how are they treated? We have a dog. Is he involved in this? This subject makes me ill. S.S.

Dr. Donohue: Habit, not addiction, drives behavior
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have an addiction to soft drinks. I drink well over 2 liters (about 2 quarts) every day. Is this a real addiction? I swear I can't stop. G.D.

NATIONAL REPORT
Synagogue celebrated after 20-year restoration NEW YORK A historic synagogue in a neighborhood synonymous with Jewish life a century ago celebrated a rebirth Sunday after a renovation that took more than 20 years and cost $20 million.

CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Huckabee's beliefs guide political sway LITTLE ROCK, Ark. In 2005, a Republican state senator named Jim Holt introduced a bill to deny public benefits to Arkansas' soaring population of illegal immigrants. Holt, a Southern Baptist minister, figured it was a rock-solid conservative idea a matter, he said, "of right and wrong."

Mummified dinosaur had scales, probably could outrun T. rex
WASHINGTON One of the most complete dinosaur mummies ever found is revealing secrets locked away for millions of years, bringing researchers as close as they will ever get to touching a live dino.

Wedding ring saves man's life, police say
JACKSON, Miss. Donnie Register has a new reason to be thankful he's married police say his wedding band deflected a bullet and probably saved his life.

Storm spreads snow across Northeast
ALBANY, N.Y. A storm system slid across the Northeast with snow, sleet and freezing rain Sunday, glazing roads and tying up air travel after blacking out thousands of customers in the Midwest.

Soldier built models to guide invasions of Pacific islands by model' soldier
Army 1st Lt. Robert N. Berglund never had to kill Japanese soldiers, neutralize a pill box or lead patrols through the jungle, but the unit he commanded in New Guinea probably saved the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of American soldiers.

Empty Stocking Fund Contributors
Beginning Balance: $11,003.95

Firm uses stem cells to develop treatments not available in U.S.
Beike Biotech is a China-based company that has made national news in this country for its innovative new treatments offering hope to patients previously considered beyond the capability of a medical cure. Many American patients have gone overseas to Beike for treatments not available in the U.S.

Boy hurt in parade recovering at home
The 7-year-old boy hurt during Saturday's St. Augustine Christmas Parade is home after spending several days in the hospital.

For the Record
Libraries closed today All branches of the St. Johns County Public Library System are closed today for staff development and celebration of the library's past, present and future. Patrons may return items in bookdrops, and they may use the library's Website www.sjcpls.org for reference.

County funds still frozen
An estimated $137 million belonging to St. Johns County taxpayers became frozen inside a billion-dollar state fund last week when its investors panicked and Gov. Charlie Crist stepped in and shut down the fund temporarily.

Tour features an inside look at 'pink castle' featured
Garden Club member Gloria Burchfield had always wanted to see the inside of what is known as the "pink castle" in north St. Augustine.

Police Report: Jail Log
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):

Hoping for sight
A Davis Shores family is hoping an innovative new treatment not available in the U.S. will give their daughter sight. The girl and her mother plan to travel all the way to China in January for stem cell treatment that has offered hope to patients previously considered incurable.

Restaurant owner honors sister's memory with donation
A local restaurant owner wants to donate $500 to a family this Christmas in honor of his sister who recently passed away.

Woman, 84, foils burglar
An 84-year-old Crescent City area woman came home to a burglary in progress Saturday night.

Police Report
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):

'Creekside' leading as new school's name
Paul Abbatinozzi doesn't know for sure what the name of his school will be yet, but he does know the school's colors will be red, black and white, and that the school's teams will be known as the Knights.

Fund helped buy clothing
A couple relying on the husband's small disability check to make ends meet needed help with clothing and food for Christmas last year.

Fire destroys Fruit Cove home
A Fruit Cove home was destroyed by a fire Sunday, despite a joint effort by St. Johns County and Jacksonville firefighters to extinguish the blaze.

Boy remains in stable condition
A 7-year-old boy remained in stable condition Sunday after he was run over by a float at the St. Augustine Christmas Parade.

Planning Board expected to table application to rezone seven homes
St. Augustine's Planning and Zoning Board is expected to table an application today to rezone seven homes along Oveido and Riberia Streets as a Planned Unit Development.

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Barbara Ann McIntire
Barbara Ann McIntire, of Coquina Crossing in Elkton, passed away at Flagler Hospital on Nov. 29, 2007.

Evelyn J. Crosby
Evelyn J. Crosby (Evy), 86, died in Vilano Beach on Nov. 29, 2007. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Dec. 4) at Christ Episcopal Church, in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Barbara A. O'Connell
Barbara A. O'Connell, 73, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, after a lengthy illness.

Letter: Speak out against site plan for West Augustine
Editor: If the citizens of St. Augustine care about West Augustine, they will come forth to speak against site plan approval 2007-0329 on Tuesday at 2 p.m. before the St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board at City Hall. Cameron Jacobs, a builder, is trying to get approval to put an assisted living facility on a beautiful piece of property at 19 Florida Ave. This is a pristine marsh with apparent sightings of endangered eagles and owls.

Letter: Opponent's attack on Stevenson uncalled for

Perspective: More cause for Republican pessimism
As Senate Majority Whip Trent Lott prepares to resign his seat in the world's most deliberative body, he will join a school of Republican lemmings voluntarily plunging to their political demise as they face the prospect of deeper minority status in both houses of Congress.

Letter: Road naming belongs to the road's owner

Goodman: Dems 'fear up harsh'
Every Saturday, the president of the United States gives a radio address to the nation. It is followed by the Democratic response, usually given by a senator or representative. This past Saturday the Democrats chose retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez to give their response, the same general named in at least three lawsuits in the U.S. and Europe for authorizing torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment of prisoners in Iraq. This, combined with the Democrats' endorsement of Attorney General Michael Mukasey despite his unwillingness to label waterboarding as torture, indicates that the Democrats are increasingly aligned with President Bush's torture policies.

Coulter: NYT: an undocumented newspaper
Last week, in an article titled "Walking a Tightrope on Immigration," The New York Times made the fact-defying claim that the illegal immigration issue poses a risk for Republicans who appeal to voters "angry" about illegal immigration. (This is as opposed to voters "angry" that they spent good money buying a copy of The New York Times.)

Letter: Magnolia awaits reader who wants trees planted
Editor: A reader recently wrote "... city and county planners should make people plant adult trees in planned areas."

Letter: Cheers, pep talks prove football is spiritual event
Editor: I was walking out of a public school sports event the other night when I pondered the question, "What would it hurt to leave prayer out of football games?" Many say prayer has nothing to do with football.

Letter: Doesn't want outsiders on the South's boardwalk

TODAY ON TV
All times EST; events subject to blackout MONDAY, DEC. 3

Yankees set Monday deadline in talks with Minnesota Twins on Santana
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The New York Yankees likely will pull out of trade talks for Johan Santana if the Minnesota Twins don't make a decision by late Monday.

Mourners gather to remember Sean Taylor
MIAMI Thousands of people paid their respects Sunday to Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor, as four young men sat in jail cells across the state charged with his killing.

Stroud's return just what Jaguars need
JACKSONVILLE -- Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Marcus Stroud rejoined the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday after completing a four-game suspension for violating the league's steroid and related substances policy.

Florida pulls away from JU
GAINESVILLE -- Florida's biggest weakness was exposed by Jacksonville no less.

Headed for imperfection
DAVIE -- The grumbling in the Miami Dolphins' locker room hasn't reached the ears of coach Cam Cameron, who on Monday brushed off comments that some veteran members of the winless team made after their latest loss.

NBA: LeBron sits as Celtics beat Cavs
BOSTON The Celtics easily overcame a slow start. The Cavaliers couldn't overcome the absence of LeBron James.

Local roundup: St. Augustine, Bartram Trail win easily in girls basketball
Marcellus Brown led all scorers with 19 points, but the short-handed St. Augustine boys basketball team got throttled 100-50 by Port Orange Atlantic in its season opener on Monday night.

NHL: Devils beat Thrashers in shootout
NEWARK, N.J. Brian Gionta scored the only goal of the shootout as the New Jersey Devils beat the Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 Sunday for their seventh straight win.

COLTS CONTROL
INDIANAPOLIS Peyton Manning is adjusting to being without Marvin Harrison. Tony Dungy is finally adjusting to instant replay.

Florida will face Michigan in bowl
GAINESVILLE Lloyd Carr's final game will be against the last team he beat in a bowl game.

LSU will play Ohio St. for title
LSU has a ticket to the title game. Everyone else has a pretty good gripe.

NBA: Blazers win on the road
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Travis Outlaw scored 21 points, including the winning 6-foot runner as the buzzer sounded, to give Portland its first road victory of the season, 106-105 over Memphis on Monday night.

NHL: Penguins beat Coyotes
PITTSBURGH -- Kris Letang scored the go-ahead goal off Sidney Crosby's pass midway through the third period and the Penguins beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-1 Monday night, their fourth victory in five games. The Penguins got goals from rookies Letang and Tyler Kennedy in the final nine minutes after Shane Doan had tied it early in the third for Phoenix.

LOCAL EVENTS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

College football: UCLA fires coach
LOS ANGELES -- Karl Dorrell was an acknowledged success in building his players' character as the UCLA coach. His won-loss record was another story.

College basketball: FSU gets win
TALLAHASSEE Toney Douglas scored 13 points as Florida State beat Samford 61-45 on Sunday.

Time ticking on Yankees in Santana trade talks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The New York Yankees appeared set to pull out of trade talks for Johan Santana unless the Minnesota Twins were prepared to strike a deal late Monday night.

NFL: Bills nip emotional 'Skins
LANDOVER, Md. After scoring the game's only touchdown, Clinton Portis lifted his jersey to reveal a white shirt with the words "In memory of Sean Taylor."

Roundup
Patriots survive Baltimore, 27-24 BALTIMORE The New England Patriots are still perfect, but looking mighty vulnerable.

Steelers, field hold up in 24-10 win over Bengals
PITTSBURGH So there is a home-field advantage in the Bengals-Steelers rivalry, bad field in Pittsburgh and all.

Former MLB commish Kuhn gets call to Hall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- At last, Bowie Kuhn beat Marvin Miller at something.

Trick play bites Saints as Buccaneers rally for win
NEW ORLEANS Sean Payton waited a long time to bring back the trick play he dubbed "the Superdome Special."

Local Events
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 BOYS BASKETBALL: Nease at Palatka, 7:30 p.m.; Menendez at Atlantic, 7:30 p.m.; Arlington CD at St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m.; Clay at St. Augustine, 7:30 p.m.; First Coast at Bartram Trail, 7:30 p.m.

Today on TV
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN: Kansas St. vs. Notre Dame, at New York

The Roundup
LSU's Bo Pelini hired at Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. Bo Pelini is the new coach at Nebraska, leaving the defensive coordinator post at LSU for a job many Cornhusker fans thought he should have been given four years ago.

Egg donations lucrative business
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rebekah Ferrari used her $21,000 to pay for her kids to go to private school.

Gunshot victim treated on scene in Putnam County
A person who was shot in the leg in the area of Fullwood Drive in Putnam County was treated on scene by emergency response personnel and didn't need to be transported to a hospital, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office reported today. Police are at least initially investigating the 3 p.m. shooting as if it were possibly crime-related, Capt. Steve Rose said in a phone interview.

Police: Suspects sought in thefts
Police this morning pursued a suspect in an armed robbery in Hastings.

WORLD REPORT
Putin's party wins more than 60 percent in vote MOSCOW Vladimir Putin's party won a crushing victory in parliamentary elections Sunday, paving the way for the authoritarian leader to remain in control even after he steps down as president.

Report: Iran slows nuclear program
WASHINGTON -- Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003 in response to international pressure, and while it continues to develop an enriched uranium program, it apparently has not resumed moving toward a nuclear capability, according to a consensus judgment of the U.S. intelligence community released Monday by Director of National Intelligence John McConnell.

Putin's election victory tainted by allegations of fraud
MOSCOW -- In the Ural Mountains, Russians reported receiving vodka or movie tickets in exchange for voting for Vladimir Putin's party. In Moscow, some said they were slipped $29 at the polls. In northwest Russia, voters said polling station officials gave them ballots already marked for Putin's party.

Venezuelan vote close
CARACAS, Venezuela Hugo Chavez sought to cement his power and end presidential term limits in a vote Sunday that the government and opposition said was too close to call.

Accepting loss gives Chavez democratic image
CARACAS, Venezuela -- In gracefully accepting his first electoral defeat, Hugo Chavez is casting himself as a true democrat and deflecting charges of despotism from Washington and critics at home.

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