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This list is of new titles in the collection of the St. Johns County Public Library may be of special interest to senior citizens.

Glenmoor health center ready for patients
St. Johns Countys newest skilled care nursing and assisted living center began admitting its first patients earlier this month.

More funding needed for Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease is a growing problem as the nations elderly population increases and health officials look for a cure.

Websites of Interest
The St. Johns County Public Library recommends these Internet sites for seniors.

"I've always been service oriented"
Until a few months ago, George Sommerer was certain of one thing: hed most likely never again work in law enforcement.

Gifts of self are treasured
As the magical lights illuminate our beautiful St. Augustine we know that once again the holiday season is upon us. Yet, for many of us, it can be a time of difficulty as well.

Slowing down is for the birds ...
Roger Van Ghents November schedule is a story in itself: County Commission meetings, radio station interviews almost weekly, bird identification classes, meetings with this environmental group and that environmental group.

Library on wheels will help seniors
St. Johns County is taking its library to where the seniors are in 2002.

Northwest: Preschoolers celebrate Thanksgiving Feast
Living Waters Preschool at Switzerland Community Church held its 8th annual Thanksgiving Feast this past week with the preschoolers ages 2 to 5 dressed as Pilgrims and Indians.

Blue moon and holiday luminaries at lighthouse
You've probably heard the saying, "Once in a blue moon," or the song, "Blue Moon." The rare occasion of a blue moon will happen on Friday, Nov. 30, when we will experience the second full moon in the calendar month. It will look like any other full moon this time of the year however, it is special because of its timing. The next blue moon will not occur until November 2002.

The South: Several ways to help this holiday
The holidays are a perfect time to help those in our community who are in need. If, all year long, you have been too busy to help or just have not been in the giving spirit, make this time of year a little brighter for some people in need. Here are just a few of the holiday projects going on in the South area.

Palm Valley: Best of the Beaches held at Sawgrass
First I'd like to print a correction from last week's column concerning some of our readerships genealogy. Helen Baker's maiden name was Solano - her mother was a Masters. My apology for the error.

Downtown: Toy store downtown creating quite a stir
"Journey Through Heartsong" poetry book by 11-year-old Mattie Stepanek is at No. 9 on the New York Times bestseller list. Wisdom born from the strife of losing three of his siblings to the same rare form of muscular dystrophy that now affects him, is contained in Mattie's works, which he started dictating to his mother Jeni when he was 3 years old.

Plenty of issues discussed at council
The regularly scheduled monthly Hastings Town Council meeting took place on Nov. 13. It was preceded by a walk-through of the reconstruction areas at Hastings High School Community building by council members.

North Beaches: There's lots of happenings ...
We trust you all enjoyed a Happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Are we all on diets yet?! We have lots of news of upcoming activities so we'll get right to it.

W. Augustine: Community loses neighbor
Warm congratulations to my friend Margo Pope, whom Record Editor Jim Baltzelle has named his associate editor!

Lincolnville: Nolan knows Lincolnville ...
The recent Red Train/David Nolan tour of Lincolnville recently was just as interesting now as it was several years back when David created it as a spin-off from the Lincolnville Festival. In fact, for this writer, after years of familiarizing myself with our neighborhood for my columns, it was even more compelling.

Ponte Vedra: Nutcracker performance is worth checking out
As we enter the holiday season I've been thinking about what makes this time of year so special. And I realize -- this anxious year more than ever -- it's the traditions.

People, celebrities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- It was no secret that the king of rock 'n' roll preferred gospel music.

People, celebrities
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Republican Rep. Mary Bono, who took her late husband's seat in Congress, has married a Wyoming businessman nearly four years after Sonny Bono died in a skiing accident.

'Today' reveals ratings cracks
NEW YORK (AP) -- The curtain may be coming down on a period of remarkable television dominance by NBC's "Today" show.

Study links three genes to premature heart attacks
DALLAS -- Scientists say they have found evidence linking three genes to premature heart disease in what could be a step toward a better screening procedure for families at risk.

Study suggests ginseng may prevent the flu
NORFOLK, Va. -- Ginseng, an herbal root used by the Chinese for thousands of years, has been touted as an aphrodisiac, an energy booster, a memory enhancer and a cure-all.

Recession began last spring, should end by middle of next year
WASHINGTON -- The United States fell into recession last spring, ending a record-breaking economic expansion at exactly 10 years. The downturn should be mild and end by the middle of next year, analysts said, but with a big caveat: no further devastating terrorist attacks.

Ashcroft asked to justify extraordinary anti-terrorism measures
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration faced new skirmishes on the home front over the weekend as senators called on Attorney General John D. Ashcroft to appear before the judiciary committee to justify extraordinary anti-terrorism measures and Democrats took aim at the structure of the proposed economic stimulus package.

National Briefs
Anthrax letter could have killed 100,000: WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Patrick Leahy says there was enough anthrax in the letter sent to his office to kill more than 100,000 people...

US airstrikes helped subdue Taliban prison riot
WASHINGTON (AP) -- American airstrikes helped subdue an uprising by Taliban prisoners of war at a fortress in northern Afghanistan, U.S. military spokesmen said Sunday. Hundreds of the foreign fighters were killed. The military had no immediate reports of U.S. casualties.

Lawyer named to oversee funds for Sept. 11 victims
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General John Ashcroft appointed an expert in handling mass casualty cases to oversee a compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and their families.

Scientists claim early success in human cloning
BOSTON (AP) -- A group of scientists in Massachusetts claimed Sunday they had cloned the first early human embryo, a step toward providing genetically matched replacement cells for patients with a wide range of diseases.

Unplugged metal detector delays Seattle passengers
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) -- Hundreds of passengers had to be rechecked at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Saturday after a National Guardsman noticed that a metal detector they had passed through was unplugged.

Economy slows holiday parties companies little stomach for big holiday parties
WASHINGTON (KRT) -- Corporate holiday parties this year will be toned-down affairs, if they are held at all, in the face of a shaky economy and post-attack worries.

Weekend sales just 'OK'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Lured by big discounts and fears that must-have holiday items will be in short supply, consumers crowded malls and shopping centers over the Thanksgiving weekend, snapping up video games, DVDs and anything to do with Harry Potter.

Dance floor collapses, injuring 50 partygoers
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. (AP) -- A temporary dance floor over a swimming pool at a night club gave way early Sunday, injuring more than 50 people who plunged into the water, authorities said.

A good sniffer still beats a machine
NEW YORK -- You simply can't send a machine to do a dog's work. Despite millions spent on sophisticated explosive-detection machines, experts agree that a dog's snout is still the best equipment for finding bombs in large buildings or airplanes.

President gives aid workers released by Taliban a White House homecoming
WASHINGTON -- President Bush gave Christian aid workers Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry a White House homecoming Monday, calling them "courageous souls" saved by prayer during three months in an Afghan prison.

Ground Zero flag, filled with messages, being sent to Marine unit in Afghanistan
NEW YORK -- Scrawled with messages of anguish, vengeance and patriotic fervor, an American flag that flew at Ground Zero is being sent to U.S. troops in Afghanistan as a reminder of what they are fighting for.

Ashcroft: Naming detainees would create illegal 'public blacklist'
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General John Ashcroft said he won't release the names of those detained since the Sept. 11 attacks because it would violate their privacy and possibly aid Osama bin Laden.

Travelers head home after turkey day face long lines and tighter security
Nervous about terrorism, Brit Jensen was taking a good look at fellow passengers Sunday as she flew back to Indiana after spending Thanksgiving with her parents in North Dakota.

Online retailers off to strong start for holiday
NEW YORK (AP) -- Early reports show the holiday shopping season off to a better-than-expected start for online retailers, news that pushed key Internet stocks higher in trading Monday.

School reopens after alleged massacre plot found
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) -- A high school where two teen-age brothers and a friend allegedly plotted a Columbine-style bloodbath reopened Monday after a sweep by officers and bomb-sniffing dogs, but many students stayed home.

FBI warns energy companies of possible threat to gas pipelines
WASHINGTON -- The FBI has warned energy companies that Osama bin Laden may have approved plans to attack North American natural gas pipelines and facilities if he's captured or killed, a warning that prompted a tightening of security.

Police Beat
A 56-year-old St. Augustine man was arrested after knocking the teeth out of his 57-year-old neighbor, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office..

Tenacious Tremmel puts the 'active' in activism
Those who know T.J. Tremmel say he's one guy they want on their side. "He's not afraid to ask why. He will challenge the status quo," said Beau Redmond, a local artist and friend of Tremmel's.

A look at the county's week ahead
The St. Johns Board of County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the County Auditorium, 4020 Lewis Speedway.

Spirit of giving is alive
The St. Augustine Record is steeped in charity. By donating advertising space, staff time and money to several major charitable fund-raising efforts in St. Johns County, The Record keeps alive a year-round spirit of giving.

Police Beat
Two Ponte Vedra Beach men were arrested on drug charges early Monday morning after a car was pulled over by a St. Johns County Sheriff's deputy.

Krug new chairwoman of county school board
Judy Krug is the new chairwoman of the St. Johns County School Board, succeeding Judith Ham.

ON THE HOME FRONT
SOUTH FLORIDA -- Passengers waiting for airline flights and cruise ships came face-to-face Sunday with Brig. Gen. Jimmy Watson, assistant adjutant general of Florida. He visited Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami, Port Everglades and the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The general lifted off from the St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport at 9 a.m. in a twin engine C-12 turboprop and returned to St. Augustine at around 4:15 p.m.

Two men arrested in bank robbery case
Two men sought in connection with the Nov. 13 robbery of a St. Augustine Shores bank have been arrested.

Today in History
Today is Monday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2001. There are 35 days left in the year.

Autopsy conducted in death of angler
The investigation into the death of Ocala resident and fisherman Craig Alan Buckley continued Monday as the medical examiner conducted an autopsy.

It's time for holiday lights
The St. Augustine Record invites you to share the location of a favorite home holiday lighting display so we can share it with others.

Lighthouse ornament to shine in D.C.
Judy Miner is a talented oil painter who -- for the past eight years -- also has designed ornaments that hang on the national Christmas tree in Washington.

Holiday isn't spoiled thanks to stocking fund
A local mother, terminally ill, found her problems compounded when her refrigerator broke down last November.

A 30-foot feat
A St. Johns County landmark has moved -- about 30 feet. For 36 years, County Line Produce, on the St. Johns/Putnam county line, sat 36 feet from State Road 207. That all changed Monday. Now the store will be located about 36 feet from S.R. 207's right of way; however, S.R. 207 is moving, or more precisely, widening to four lanes. And the state bought more right of way for future use, so County Line will look much farther from the road, said owner Virgil Mathis.

Bonds set in angler's death
Two suspects in the death of a fisherman on Saturday had their bonds set at $250,000 each by Circuit Court Judge John Alexander.

Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 27, the 331st day of 2001. There are 34 days left in the year.

Fund set up for quadriplegic
A care fund has been created by the family of a St. Augustine quadriplegic to help pay for his medical expenses.

Arline M. Canfield
Arline M. (Eggert) Canfield, 83, St. Augustine died Nov. 22, 2001 at the Ponce de Leon Care Center. She was born in Rochester, N.Y. and had resided in St. Augustine since 1980. She was a retired vice president of Kodak Corp. where she worked for 24 years in the banking division. She was a member of Cathedral Parish, a founding member of the Shamrock Garden Club and the Lions Club.

Patricia Ann Hart
Patricia Ann Hart, 65, died Nov. 22, 2001 at St. Johns Health Care Center. A memorial celebration of her life will be held at Tuesday, 3 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home.

JoAnn Skeffington
A memorial gathering for JoAnn Skeffington, who died Nov. 17, 2001, at her home, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29, 2001, at Marsh Creek Country Club.

Patricia Ann Hart
Patricia Ann Hart, 65, died Nov. 22, 2001 at St. Johns Health Care Center. A memorial celebration of her life will be held today at 3 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home.

Jean Cooke
Jean Balcanqual Cooke, 92, died Nov. 21, 2001, at her home. Funeral services will be held today at 9 a.m. at Craig Funeral Home. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Daytona Beach. Craig Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge.

James Ferrigan
James C. "Jim" Ferrigan, 86, St. Augustine, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Kathryn Wambach
Kathryn G. Wambach, Ph.D., was given to us on June 19, 1951, by Bettye and Gus Wambach of Evansville, In. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, Kate left this world but remains with us through the many people whose lives she enriched.

Kathryn Wambach
Kathryn G. Wambach, Ph.D., was given to us on June 19, 1951, by Bettye and Gus Wambach of Evansville, In. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, Kate left this world but remains with us through the many people whose lives she enriched.

James Jepson
James Jepson, 82, St. Augustine, died Nov. 23, 2001 at Flagler Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had resided in Palm Valley and St. Augustine since 1981, moving here from New York.

James Ferrigan
James C. "Jim" Ferrigan, 86, St. Augustine, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Frederick John Harris
Frederick John Harris, 86, of St. Augustine, Fla. died Nov. 21, 2001 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Craig Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Dr. John Hunter, pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church officiating.

Kathryn Wambach
Kathryn G. Wambach, Ph.D., was given to us on June 19, 1951, by Bettye and Gus Wambach of Evansville, In. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, Kate left this world but remains with us through the many people whose lives she enriched.

Elmer Castle
Memorial services for Elmer Castle, who died Sept. 8, 2001 will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Vilano Beach jetty. Friends may call following the services at 39 Magnolia Ave., next to the Foutain of Youth.

Patricia Ann Hart
Patricia Ann Hart, 65, died Nov. 22, 2001 at St. Johns Health Care Center. A memorial celebration of her life will be held today at 3 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home.

JoAnn Skeffington
A memorial gathering for JoAnn Skeffington, who died Nov. 17, 2001, at her home, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29, 2001, at Marsh Creek Country Club.

James Ferrigan
James C. "Jim" Ferrigan, 86, St. Augustine, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Patricia Ann Hart
Patricia Ann Hart, 65, died Nov. 22, 2001 at St. Johns Health Care Center. A memorial celebration of her life will be held today at 3 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home.

Letter: Thank you, good Samaritans
Editor: I would just like to openly say thank you to the two good Samaritans who helped me when I fell outside of Flagler Hospital, after being discharged a few weeks ago.

Letter: Name the bridge after Heade
Editor: I am delighted to see suggestions being made to name the new bridge over the San Sebastian River at State Road 16.

Letter: Betty Griffin House tops her list
Editor: Thank you very much for the editorial in today's paper. I agree that Betty Griffin House needs to be at the top of the list. They have many dedicated employees and volunteers who work to combat the veil of domestic violence.

Letter: Skip the tiny print
Editor: I read Peter Guinta's column regularly. In today's Record, the print was so small I could hardly read it. I know I'm getting older (65) but I enjoy reading the newspaper every day.

Letter: A rail trail to Palatka and beyond
Editor: Concerning the Acquisition of a trail head for a proposed rail trail.

Letter: Please use your turn signals
Editor: For some reason, or the other, a great number of St. Augustine drivers do not use their turn signals. I am forced to travel around town in a handicapped scooter. This habit, of not using turn signals makes it very difficult to cross a street safely. Please use your signals long before making your turn.

County deserves the best
Today the St. Johns Board of County Commissioners will elect its leadership for the coming year. It is an important vote.

Hurricanes wary of trip to Blackburg
CORAL GABLES, Fla. \u2014 When University of Miami coach Larry Coker spoke with his Hurricanes Sunday, he looked around the room and realized one thing.

Tie fits Bartram just fine
It was a three-for-one that Randy Eckensberger would've rather not had. For Quinn O'Brien, it was the prelude to a brutal week of soccer -- and it couldn't have started off better.

Nease bests Trinity
Nease bests Trinity

Miami, Florida 1-2 in BCS standings as season winds down
Miami and Florida moved closer to playing the biggest game yet in their long, often bitter rivalry.

Raptors, Carter put end to Sixers streak
TORONTO -- Vince Carter scored 30 points, and Dell Curry added 18 as the Toronto Raptors snapped the Philadelphia 76ers' seven-game winning streak Sunday with a 107-88 victory.

Florida State AD says Spurrier should be 'spanked'
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida coach Steve Spurrier should be sanctioned by the American Football Coaches Association for accusing Florida State coach Bobby Bowden of encouraging dirty play, the Seminoles' athletic director said Monday.

'Noles, Hokies in Gator Bowl
Virginia Tech gets another chance at Florida State in a bowl game, but the stakes won't be as high as they were in the Sugar Bowl two years ago.

Redskins surge to fifth straight win
PHILADELPHIA -- The Washington Redskins could go from worst to first -- in the same season.

Menendez girls win district opener
Menendez finally had all the parts in place Monday night, just in time for its District 5-3A girls basketball opener against Interlachen.

Jags, Ravens have traded places
JACKSONVILLE -- Lets take a trip back four years, and we'll find Jacksonville ripping the heart out of Baltimore. Not just once, or twice, but four times.

Quick Pitches
Buses chartered

Pistons pop Magic, 105-100
ORLANDO -- Clifford Robinson had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and Chucky Atkins' 3-pointer with 50 seconds to play put Detroit ahead for good as the Pistons rallied to beat the Orlando Magic 105-100 on Monday night.

Tests show Smith tested positive for cocaine
JACKSONVILLE -- Jimmy Smith's heartwarming comeback story took a shocking turn Monday, when tests came back showing the Jacksonville Jaguars receiver had cocaine in his system.

Coker keeping top-ranked Hurricanes focused on finale
CORAL GABLES -- Dozens of long-stem roses made their way to Miami's sideline early in the fourth quarter against Washington. Some players held them, others tucked them into jerseys or helmets.

A key week in the NFL
The theme was accentuated again Sunday: Predictable unpredictability is the norm in the NFL, particularly the continued success of teams with low expectations (Bears, Patriots, Browns) and the decline of those supposed to be playoff bound (Giants, Saints, Colts, Titans).

Norman sweepsfield at Skins
INDIO, Calif. -- With one big birdie putt and one routine par, Greg Norman managed to recapture a bit of his old magic in the Skins Game. He played well, entertained fans and earned a cool $1 million.

Quick Pitches
Duke cruises to win: DURHAM, N.C. -- Top-ranked Duke will have to be content to win with defense and an inside game for now...

Not Sharpe enough
JACKSONVILLE -- Shannon Sharpe knew Elvis Grbac could play better. On Sunday, Sharpe did his best to help the quarterback prove that point.

Gators move up to No. 2
GAINESVILLE -- No team in college football had a better weekend than Florida. And the Gators did it without throwing a single pass, or even breaking a sweat.

State Briefs
Storm being watched: MIAMI -- A subtropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean could develop into a tropical system, forecasters said Sunday...

Astronauts arrive for Endeavour launch
CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) -- Seven astronauts arrived Sunday for this week's launch of space shuttle Endeavour, NASA's first mission since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Local/State Briefs
TAMPA (AP) -- A teen-age baby sitter accused of leaving a 17-month-old child with a man at a Jacksonville bus station is headed back home to face criminal charges, authorities said Monday.

MacDill Air Force base cuts program for retired vets
NAPLES -- More than 1,000 retired veterans who depended on a courier service to obtain prescription drugs from pharmacists at MacDill Air Force Base are decrying a move by base officials to end the program.

High-speed rail put into shifting situation
ORLANDO (AP) -- A network of bullet trains spanning the state was promoted as a way to get Floridians out of their cars. But the terrorist attacks may make the proposed bullet train popular with nervous flyers.

Winds ground cranes on ultralight-led migration in N. Florida
Winds prevented a small flock of endangered whooping cranes, led by ultralight aircraft, from continuing their migration south in Florida Sunday.

Stripped of everything and crammed into filthy apartments, refugees hanging on
KABUL, Afghanistan -- After nearly three years living with about 20,000 other refugees in the squalid former Soviet Union embassy compound, Dastagir Khan would like to move home.

Afghans must agree to broad-based government to get aid
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany -- Afghan factions can expect no aid for rebuilding their war-ravaged country unless they agree on a broad-based government, a senior U.S. official said Monday on the eve of U.N.-sponsored talks.

Marines go on attack
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan -- Northern alliance troops aided by U.S. special forces fought a pitched battle in a sprawling mud-walled fortress for a second day Monday with captured loyalists of Osama bin Laden. Five Americans were wounded by a stray U.S. bomb, and by nightfall it was still unclear whether the rebellion had been crushed.

U.S. mediators arrive in hopes of quelling Mideast violence
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Two U.S. mediators arrived Monday to try to stop more than a year of Israeli-Palestinian fighting, and an Islamic militant blew himself up at an Israeli checkpoint in Gaza.

Despite arrival of Marines, bin Laden still has options for eluding capture
JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- Osama bin Laden has no shortage of hiding places -- from the thickly forested region west of Kandahar to an impregnable fortress built with U.S. aid during the Afghan war against the Soviets.

World Briefs
Japan sends warships to Afghanistan: TOKYO (AP) -- Three Japanese warships left port Sunday to support the U.S.-led campaign in Afghanistan under a new law that loosens post-World War II restrictions on Japan's military.

Marines land in Kandahar
BANGI, Afghanistan -- Hundreds of U.S. Marines landed by helicopter Sunday near the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, the former stronghold and spiritual home of the Taliban, a senior U.S. official said. As many as 1,000 troops could be on the ground there within days.

Flight recorders recovered from Swiss crash site
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) -- Workers combing through a muddy wood found the flight recorders from a Swiss airliner that crashed near Zurich, killing 24 people, officials said Sunday. Nine people survived, two in critical condition.

Anti-Taliban fighters blockkey road to Kandihar
CHAMAN, Pakistan -- Anti-Taliban tribal fighters in southern Afghanistan have cut a key road leading to the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar, tribal leaders said Sunday.

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