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Q. I am looking for a vigorous ground cover to use. Does pachysandra grow well here?

Convert your sour orange into sweet treat
This is the time of year that the bark on citrus trees is slipping. This is when the bark separates easily from the wood underneath. For that reason it is now budding season for citrus trees.

Garden of the Month
The house on Prince Road was most certainly a ''diamond in the rough, but it had so much potential,'' remembered Rose Oglesby. After purchasing the property, the work really began in earnest. And the hard work has paid off. Shamrock Garden Club bestowed its Garden of the Month honors recently to Oglesby.

Garden Briefs
News for gardeners

Leading economic indicators rise in April
NEW YORK -- A key gauge of future economic activity rose in April after two straight monthly declines, suggesting the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate-cutting is working.

Bridge
A big turnout is expected for the annual spring luncheon, which is being held May 22 at the Bridge Center. The luncheon, a covered dish affair, will be held during the regular game, which begins at the usual 10:30 a.m. starting time.

Carnival at the Cathedral
Taking a trip back to the decade of polyester suits and soulful rock, the Cathedral Festival will welcome Three Dog Night to St. Augustine on May 28.

Movies: Anything goes in Luhrmann's colorful musical, 'Moulin Rouge'
A dizzying, breathtaking achievement, Baz Luhrmann's ''Moulin Rouge'' flips the movie musical on its head and sends it spinning into a wonderland that makes Alice's adventures seem pedestrian.

Music: 'Seratonin' stimulates the mind with all-original sounds
Named after the chemical responsible for altering one's mood, Seratonin is sure to put listeners in a new frame of mind. The band's unpredictable nature, however, makes it nearly impossible to forecast what type of mindset the music will inspire.

Around Town: Kids get dramatic at summer camp
The 7th annual Summer Musical Theatre Camp for Kids has been planned for children ages five to 14, with ages 15 and 16 by interview/audition. This summer's production will be ''Oz.''

Books: Washington Post journalist leaves memoir
Stricken with lung cancer, Meg Greenfield returned home from an emergency hospital stay two years ago and revealed to friend and historian Michael Beschloss that she'd been secretly writing a memoir of her nearly four decades as a prominent Washington journalist. She had him unlock a drawer, extract several computer disks and take them home to judge if the material was publishable.

Worth Driving: Florida Folk Festival will celebrate many music styles
The 49th annual Florida Folk Festival will take place on May 25, 26, and 27 at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Spring

May I Have a Word?: Labels for local residents may stem from city's origin
Why is a resident of Cambridge, England, not a "Cambridger" but a "Cantabrigian"? A citizen of Schenectady, N.Y., not only a "Schenectadian" but a "Dorpian"? A native of Ottawa, Ontario, not only an "Ottawan" but a "Bytowner"?

Worth Driving: A musical salute for armed forces
Jacksonville Symphony will present "Rockets' Red Glare"

Around Town: Art contest to increase awareness and prevention of violence
The Betty Griffin House, Safety Shelter of St. Johns County announces its annual ''A Day Without Violence'' Art Contest for the 2002 Calendar Year. The Contest is open to

Worth Driving: Trumpet fanfare with French accent
Although the guest of honor will not be able to hear the concert given to honor him and his native land, an ensemble of musicians intend to give their French serenade nevertheless.

Movies: What's playing
Along came a spider

The Arts: A look at the visual arts around town
Art Association: The gallery at 22 Marine St. will exhibit "Images Here and There" through May 20.

Books: 'Right Hand' is a bitterly poetic debut
Oskar Voxlauer was still shy of his 17th birthday when he walked away from service with the Austro-Hungarian army on World War I's Italian front. Shell-shocked by his sergeant's death, Voxlauer thinks of himself as having died, too. He's just waiting to fall down.

Wildlife Discoveries: Note high-tolerance weeds in our drought-ridden climate
Weeds -- the underdogs of the plant kingdom. If you tend to sling the word around to cover anything you don't want in your lawn or dismiss any ditch or field by calling it ''weedy,'' my background as a teacher kicks in and I want to launch into a lecture.

Books: Top sellers
TOP SELLERS From Publisher's Weekly As of May 11, 2001

Flagler Beach gallery holds artist invitational
Along with an exceptional new show by members,27 works by guest artists are being exhibited in t

Music: Pop king Tommy James keeps feel-good summer music alive
Florida boasts a rich history of contributions to mankind. It was the landing point for Juan Ponce de Leon and Hernando de Soto. It was the launching pad for the space program. It's one of the tourist meccas of the world.

Around Town: Dance Company presents its best
The Dance Company will present "Spring Extravaganza" on May 19 and 20 at Flagler

Out and About
Bar Brazil Jazz Club: Bossa Brazil Ensemble will play the captivating beat of Brazil such as: Bossa Nova, Samba and Ballads. The group presents upscale musicians featuring this month the great drummer Erich Silva who just arrived from Brazil. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 7 p.m. to 1a.m. Bar Brazil is located at 199 King Street (904) 808-8699

Around Town: Dining gets wild for HAWKE benefit at the Alligator Farm
In St. Johns County, there is no funding for injured wildlife birds, mammals or reptiles. Not from the county, state or federal government. HAWKE depends on donations and fund-raisers to rehabilitate and release hundreds of wild birds, mammals and reptiles each year.

Around Town: City's summer concerts return
Memorial Day Weekend marks the official arrival of summer and the arrival of the City of St. Augustine's Summer Concerts in the Plaza de la Constitucion.

Life in a Nutshell: Time off for breakfast and more construction
A week off. That's where I'm writing from. A nice, crisp shiny new week off. It even has that week off smell the aroma of all the things you don't cook during the work week like bacon, grits and scrambled eggs. Shoot, I even made biscuits one morning.

Movies: Plot's convoluted directions give 'Angel Eyes' blurred vision
She can't love because of a turbulent family history. He can't love out of fear he'll once again lose those dearest to him.

Camera Angles: Home run photos
Around the country, kids involved in Little League are walking up to the plate hoping for a home run -- or at least hoping not to strike out.

Movies: 'Shrek' creates balance by offering something for everyone
If no one wrote a single word about ''Shrek'' -- no reviews, no features on the dazzling computer animation -- it wouldn't matter.

Books: Jack Kerouac's bizarre, 'On the Road' goes on tour
In April 1951, a struggling writer returned to a project that had dogged him for years.

Tech center raising funds for student competitions
First Coast Technical Institute is hosting a golf tournament Saturday to raise funds to send three gold medal winners of the State SkillsUSA-VICA competitions to nationals.

Singers' trial delayed
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The trial of country singers Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney was interrupted Thursday when the presiding judge had to be taken to the hospital.

HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A long-standing relationship might take an unexpected turn. Don't try to fight forces that are well beyond your control.

A1A TV 22 Programming
6:30a Children's Room

HOROSCOPE
For Saturday, May 19, 2001

Man arrested in scam involving model
ATLANTA (AP) -- A Georgia man is accused of trying to bilk $8,000 from a representative of Niki Taylor by pretending to have information about photos taken of the critically injured supermodel in her Atlanta hospital room.

Daytime TV
ALL MY CHILDREN: Gabriel realized that Anna recognized him from one of her flashbacks.

Today in history
Today is Friday, May 18, the 138th day of 2001. There are 227 days left in the year.

Robert Blake's wife to be buried in secret
LOS ANGELES -- Robert Blake and his slain wife's family decided Thursday to cancel a planned New Jersey funeral and bury her in California at an undisclosed time and place to avoid media commotion, the actor's lawyers said.

Today in history
Today is Saturday, May 19, the 139th day of 2001. There are 226 days left in the year.

a1a tv 22 programming
Saturday, May 19, 2001

Merv's Griff-iti Squad cleans up
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- Merv Griffin showed up at Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard before the big kickoff for his new CD and didn't like what he was seeing -- graffiti.

Family Best bets
Great things for families to do together in St. Augustine

It's a GREAT LIFE
My husband You Know Who and I are involved in a turf war. It involves our king size bed and the family feline, Purrcee a feline, I might add, that tips the scales at 22-1/2 pounds.

staugustine.com: Archive
A number of Claudia Richards' friends have come to her aid in her quest to raise funds for the fall Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk.

Team Diabetes runners say
Ask St. Augustine resident Susan Plotts about her participation in Team Diabetes, a 26.2 mile race in which she and her son, Don, participated in March in Rome, Italy, and her immediate response is: ''Oh, gosh. It was so exciting.''

Back at scene of last victory, Pavin in front
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Corey Pavin shot a 6-under-par 64 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Colonial, where he earned the last of his 14 PGA Tour wins in 1996.

Hole-in-one for 101-year-old
DEERFIELD BEACH (AP) -- A 101-year-old golfer thought it was nothing special when he aced the 16th hole at Deerfield Country Club. It was, after all, the sixth time he'd sunk a hole-in-one.

Golf Roundup: Woods outdone by Campbell in Germany
HEIDELBERG, Germany -- New Zealand's Michael Campbell took the spotlight from Tiger Woods on Thursday, shooting a 10-under 62 in the rain-plagued Deutsche Bank-SAP Open.

Take a tour of county's health center
St. Johns County residents will have an opportunity Sunday to tour the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Center, the building that once housed Flagler Hospital West.

Inside the News
I wasn't quite sure what to expect Thursday night as I sat at a table with eight homeless people, "guests" at the pot-luck dinner hosted by the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County. I'd never really made small talk with homeless people.

Early settlers were farming in Mexico 6,000 years ago
WASHINGTON -- Ancient farmers in a lost civilization grew corn-like plants on a Mexican coastal plain more than 6,000 years ago. Researchers say traces of pollen from the crude grain may be the earliest evidence of maize farming in North America.

Gov. Davis emerging as energy spokesman
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- From attacking President Bush's energy plan to criticizing power suppliers on national television, Gov. Gray Davis is emerging as a national spokesman for the Democrats on energy issues.

Bush warns of dire energy future
WASHINGTON -- President Bush braced Americans on Thursday for a summer of blackouts, layoffs, business closings and skyrocketing fuel costs and warned of ''a darker future'' without his aggressive plans to drill for more oil and gas and rejuvenate nuclear power.

U.S. plans to ease ban on European meat
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is preparing to ease the ban on European meat and livestock imports that was imposed two months ago to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

District of Columbia remains city of singles
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hoping to shed the District of Columbia's lingering image as a crime riddled city, officials have been trying to remake the nation's capital as a place for young professionals to raise their children.

Missouri governor under fire for expensive inaugural festivities
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Bob Holden cultivated an image as a careful money manager during two terms as Missouri treasurer before narrowly winning the governor's office last year.

Former skiing champ charged in drug case
SEATTLE -- A former world champion skier who disappeared 23 years ago after being accused of trying to smuggle 37 tons of marijuana into the Northwest has been captured in Denver, tripped up by a dispute over child support.

Police clock motorcyclist at 160 mph
CHICAGO (AP) -- When Officer Maurice Burks' radar gun registered 160 mph, his first reaction was disbelief. But a quick check of the device revealed that it was working properly -- and that it was time to hustle after a speeding motorcyclist.

Two people shot, one fatally at university
PARKLAND, Wash. -- Two people were shot Thursday -- one fatally -- at Pacific Lutheran University, authorities said.

Gas mileage hits 20-year low
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans are snapping up model year 2001 cars and light trucks with an average fuel economy of 24.5 miles a gallon, the worst since 1980, the government says.

Teen-agers protest campus slaughter of steer at school
BREA, Calif. (AP) -- A 1,000-pound steer raised at a parochial school was slaughtered in front of students as young as 5 to teach them where meat comes from -- a grisly demonstration that has drawn protests from some quarters.

Questions about John Doe 2 still haunt Oklahoma City bomb case
He was a shadowy figure in a sketch, the subject of a nationwide manhunt in the Oklahoma City bombing. Timothy McVeigh says John Doe No. 2 does not exist, but the FBI's failure to disclose evidence has revived questions about whether an accomplice might have gone undetected.

Mourners remember singer Perry Como
PALM BEACH -- Ostentatious display was never his style, not even in death.

Single-father homes on the rise
WASHINGTON -- More fathers are going solo in raising kids.

Spy plane crew honored for exceptional performance, courage
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Capping weeks of celebratory appearances since returning from China, the 24-member crew of the Navy surveillance plane that made a harrowing landing on a Chinese island was honored Friday with medals for extraordinary performance and courage.

Bush's plan assumes we can still have it all
WASHINGTON -- Ask not what you can do for your country's energy shortage.

Marshall Creek changes name, reveals plans
A squad of Spanish soldiers, led by Don Juan Ponce de Leon, trudged out of a steaming hardwood forest Thursday to unveil the new name of the former Marshall Creek residential development.

Property Transfers
The following real estate transactions were recorded at the St. Johns County Courthouse recently. The list is compiled by Equifax, and amounts of sales are based on documentary tax stamps.

Fun-filled kids' day today at Farmer's Market
Shopping for healthy fruits and vegetables has never been as much fun as it will be today, when the St. Johns County WIC (women, Infants and Children) Program, Northeast Florida KidCare and the Old City Farmer's Market sponsor Kids' Day at the Farmer's Market. This is a morning filled with activities for parents and their children.

Former commission candidate arrested
A St. Augustine City Commission candidate in the last election was arrested at his home early Friday morning on charges of street performing on St. George Street, according to St. Augustine police.

County: Anonymous buffer notice has wrong information
An anonymous flier sent to selected St. Johns County residents warns them a proposed wetland buffer rule will cause them to lose use of their land. However, county officials say the flier is incorrect.

Man arrested after woman almost raped
A man was arrested early Friday morning on charges of attempted sexual battery after a woman was almost raped, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Tribute to an old salt who may be local
It was a strange experience, sensing the presence of a ghost after many years of not believing they exist. Or maybe this feeling is not a ghost, but my own identity finding its roots.

Drug arrest
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on a charge of possession of crack cocaine Wednesday after his great-grandmother found 10 rocks of crack in his clothes, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Bulletin Board

Thefts and burglaries
A $3,000 1986 Buick Regal was taken from the 2660 block of U.S. 1 South sometime between Wednesday and Thursday.

Keeping You in Stitches
I want to thank so many people for the positive comments about my series of five articles covering sweatshops.

Pets
If you regularly read this space provided by The Record, for the St. Augustine Humane Society, you must wonder why the pictures so often do not match the pets we talk about.

Campaign targets the unbuckled ...
Aggressive television and radio advertising will accompany an increased lookout for unbuckled motorists in St. Johns County around the Memorial Day holiday.

Fund-raising efforts continue for Shelby Lynch medical expenses
Life continues to be a series of highs and lows for 14-year-old Shelby Lynch, daughter of Larry and Karen Lynch of St. Augustine.

Sands of Time
St. Augustine news from the past

Etcetera
People Helping People, an organization dedicated to helping others, will present a concert at 6:30 p.m. May 27 at St. Paul AME Church. Purpose of the organization is to raise funds to provide scholarships for local youth and to help various service organizations.

Lavetta Palmer due 2nd doctorate
Dr. Lavetta L. Palmer, daughter of Roland and Lolita Palmer of St. Augustine and Gainesville, is scheduled to receive her second doctorate degree next weekend.

Brownie baking contest part of Cathedral Parish festival
Who has the best brownies in town?

WIC has farmer's market nutrition program
Your mother was right!

Dancers at the Festival
STUDENTS OF VICKY WALTON LANGSTON from Dance Centre Studio wil

Pageant winner off to Pensacola
Cynthia Michelle Simmons, the 2001 Miss Ancient City Temple No. 63, is off to Pensacola this weekend to participate in the Shriners' state scholarship pageant. The event continues Thursday and Friday.

Their future is now
Seventy-two graduates swept across the stage of Flagler Auditorium Friday night to finalize their last moments as St. Joseph Academy high school students.

Man hit with shovel
An Interlachen construction worker was arrested on an aggravated battery charge Thursday after a man was hit in the face with a shovel, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Florida has biggest jump in job layoffs
ORLANDO -- Florida had the largest increase in laid-off workers in the nation and was No. 3 in total job layoffs during the first quarter of the year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sands of Time
Miss Ruth Streeter, Mrs. Annette Philmore and Deacon Raymond Fisher will be presented in a recital, Friday, at 7:30 p.m. at the Zion Baptist Church sponsored by Group 3 of the women's day drive. The public is invited to witness this program and help make it a success.

No parades, but stamp honors vets
The U.S. Postal Service plans to release its newest first-class stamp on Tuesday, one honoring American veterans.

Man reports being beat up by 2 men
A 35-year-old St. Johns County man told sheriff's deputies he was beaten up by two men Wednesday night after his vehicle ran out of gas, according to reports.

House District 20 may shrink in size
State Rep. Doug Wiles is bracing for big changes in his state House District 20 before the 2002 election.

Homeless coalition buying 13 homes
More homeless people in St. Johns County will soon have the opportunity to apply for housing, with the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition moving forward to purchase 13 houses in West Augustine.

Your Weekend
Great things to do in St. Augustine this weekend

In Honor of Billy
Rae Muller found the strength to talk about her son, William, better known as Billy, in hopes of bringing attention to the genetic disease Cystic Fibrosis and to Saturday's walk in St. Augustine Beach.

Guard honors Neil Perry
The Florida National Guard honored St. Johns County Sheriff Neil Perry Friday with a certificate honoring his military service during the Cold War years.

Corrections
Devan Fullerton's first name was misspelled in the photo caption of the Religious Life section Friday as part of a story on The Chosen Generation Youth Choir at Anastasia Baptist.

St. Augustine High acting class brings imaginations to life in show tonight
The St. Augustine High School Center for Performing Arts presents ''Figments,'' a play by Billy St. John, today at 7:30 p.m. at the school. The cast is comprised of members of the St. Augustine High Acting Honors Class, under the direction of Linda Mignon.

Marie Pete
Marie Hayes Pete, 77, Palm Coast, died May 15, 2001, in Memorial Hospital, Ormond Beach.

Mary Jane Arnett
Mary Jane Arnett, 90, St. Augustine, died May 16, 2001, in Flagler Hospital.

Carlos Harnage
Funeral services for Carlos E. Harnage, 68, St. Augustine, who died May 15, 2001, at Flagler Hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park.

Robert A. Taft
Memorial services for Robert A. Taft, St. Augustine, who died May 14, 2001, at his home, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church on the grounds of the Mission of Nombre de Dios.

Wesley Robinson Jr.
Wesley ''Buck Shot'' Robinson Jr., 47, Hastings, died May 13, 2001, in Elkton.

Mary Jane Arnett
Funeral services for Mary Jane Arnett, 90, St. Augustine, who died May 16, 2001, in Flagler Hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. today at the chapel of Craig Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bettye Patterson, Flagler Hospital chaplain, officiating.

Shirley Mobley
Shirley Mae Mobley, 60, Bunnell, died May 11, 2001, in Memorial Hospital, Flagler-Bunnell.

Ella Burdan
Ella Burdan, 69, St. Augustine, passed away May 16, 2001, at her home.

Katurah Dawson
Katurah Taylor Dawson, 80, Green Cove Springs, died May 13, 2001, at Health Central Park, Winter Garden.

Benjamin Crocker
Benjamin Richmond Crocker, 77, St. Augustine, died May 15, 2001. The son of Philander and Agnes Crocker, he was born Oct. 16, 1923.

Robert A. Taft
Memorial services for Robert A. Taft, St. Augustine, who died May 14, 2001, at his home, will be held at 8:30 a.m. today at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church on the grounds of the Mission of Nombre de Dios.

Joan Hicks-Freeman
Joan Frances Hicks-Freeman, 67, St. Augustine, died May 17, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Butch Prevatt
Clarence Arnold ''Butch'' Prevatt, 49, Gainesville and Palatka, died May 13, 2001, at North Florida Regional Medical Center, following a short illness.

Kathleen Lukehart
Kathleen Lukehart, 75, St. Augustine, died May 17, 2001, at Brunswick Community Hospital, Brunswick County, N.C.

Laura Morris
Laura Parker Morris, 88, Jacksonville, died May 14, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Chester Hamilton Sr.
Funeral services for Chester Thomas Hamilton Sr., 80, St. Augustine, who died May 12, 2001, at Flagler Hospital, will be held at noon today at St. Paul AME Church, with the Rev. Oliver Simmons, pastor, officiating.

Linda Marron
Linda Ann Marron, 58, Flagler Beach, died May 16, 2001, at her home.

Dicky Irvin Jr.
Funeral services for Richard ''Dicky'' E. Irvin Jr., 53, who died May 15, 2001, will be held at 10 a.m. today at Ancient City Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. David Rice officiating.

Chester Hamilton Sr.
Chester Thomas Hamilton Sr., 80, St. Augustine, died May 12, 2001, at Flagler Hospital.

Elizabeth Koloss
Elizabeth A. Koloss, 74, St. Augustine and Mims, died May 17, 2001, at her home.

Benjamin Crocker
Benjamin Richmond Crocker, 77, St. Augustine, died May 15, 2001.

Butch Prevatt
Memorial services for Clarence Arnold ''Butch'' Prevatt, 49, Gainesville and Palatka, who died May 13, 2001, at North Florida Regional Medical Center, following a short illness, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Beasley Middle School Auditorium, Palatka.

Harriett Shelton
Harriett Shelton, Pier Station, Green Cove Springs, died May 16, 2001, at Orange Park Medical Center.

Wesley Robinson Jr.
Funeral services for Wesley ''Buck Shot'' Robinson Jr., 47, Hastings, who died May 13, 2001, in Elkton, will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Lord's Temple Church, with the Rev. Robert Sharp, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, officiating.

Dicky Irvin Jr.
Richard ''Dicky'' E. Irvin Jr., 53, died suddenly May 15, 2001. He was born in St. Augustine, and he had lived here all his life.

Opinion: Education: Jeb Bush's spouse abuse
It's one thing for a president to cynically manipulate the public into thinking that better schools for poor kids is his passion. But when he drags his wife into the hoax, that crosses the line.

Some lengths from the derby winner
LAFAYETTE, La. -- I bet $2 to show on the horse It's Me Margaret in the sixth race at Evangeline Downs.

Letter: Slot machine amendment has benefits
Over the past few months, Floridians for a Level Playing Field has been circulating petitions for an amendment to the Florida Constitution. Since November, hundreds of thousands of ordinary citizens from all over Florida have signed our petitions. Currently, the petitions are being certified by local registrars of voters and undergoing the legal review required under Florida law.

The changing landscape
As St. Johns County's residents grow older, their ranks grow more diverse.

Letter: Thanks for prompt service
One year ago I bought a great small cottage near St. Augustine Beach for the enjoyment of my family and friends. I live in Kansas City and cannot get to the place very often.

Letter: Seatbelt decision threatens Constitution
Our Constitution is under attack. President Bush is gearing up to put yet another right winger on the Supreme Court. Our Bill of Rights hangs by a thread.

Letter: City of St. Augustine made grave error
As a follow-up on the letter, ''City ignoring residents,'' on April 22 in reference to Solano Cycles, I couldn't agree more. We are definitely being snookered by the city. I believe the city has made a grave error, and they are now burying their heads in the sand, hoping this will pass in time.

Letter: Be weary of international trade
The April 21 article in The Record, ''Protesters, police clash at Americas summit,' and the April 23 letter to the editor, ''Americans don't want the World Court,'' appear to be on different subjects, but both actually address the concern of all citizens about participation in the democratic process.

Editorial: In support of young golfers
A bill promoting youth golf passed through the Legislature in Tallahassee recently and it will bring a statewide financial windfall to programs like The First Tee of St. Johns County.

Letter: Keep scooters off Grove Avenue
I read with interest the guest column of April 29 written by Martin Solano and Elayne Haines of Solano Cycle Inc.

Letter: St. Augustine people are wonderful
I have had the good fortune to be a snow bird in St. Augustine Beach for the past 15 winters.

Take note
1 JOHN 1:9

'Truth Slayers' Sunday at Anastasia Baptist
The Chosen Generation Youth Choir of Anastasia Baptist Church will present the music drama, ''Truth Slayers,'' Sunday at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary at 1650 A1A South.

Sermon: A time for recommitment
''And what does the Lord require of you, to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God.'' Micah 6:8.

March workshop, praise and reflection rites set
June 2 is the date for this year's Jesus Day and March for Jesus, and Saturday a March for Jesus Volunteer training day begins at 10 a.m. at Trinity Chapel Ministries, 1485 U.S. 1 South. Approximately 75 volunteers are needed for the June 2 event that will take place at 4 p.m.

Church News
New Jerusalem Worship Ministries will host a prayer breakfast Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Willie Galimore Center, 399 S. Riberia St. Speaker will be Minister Lawrence Evans, and donation is $5. For further information call 824-9930.

Heritage tour is awesome experience
York, Stratford-on-the-Avon and Scotland were the next stops on our whirlwind 12-day tour.

Tennis Roundup: Hingis makes quarterfinals in Italian Open
ROME -- Following a visit to the ancient Colosseum, Martina Hingis beat her third-round opponent in the Italian Open Thursday with all the speed and power of a modern gladiator.

College baseball: 'Noles edge Clemson; Ole Miss ousts Gators
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) -- Karl Jernigan's ninth-inning single to left drove in John-Ford Griffin with the winning run as top-seeded Florida State beat Clemson 5-4 at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Friday.

Raptors force Game 7
TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors weren't going to let Allen Iverson put an end to their season.

Point Given not a star this time
BALTIMORE -- Point Given, the star going into the Kentucky Derby, finds himself playing a backup role to Monarchos in Saturday's Preakness cast.

Georgia Tech tops FSU at ACC tourney
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) -- Matt Murton's hard shot got past Florida State shortstop Scott Toole in the 10th inning, letting Jason Basil score from second as Georgia Tech won its seventh-straight Atlantic Coast Conference tournament game, 6-5, over top-seeded Florida State on Thursday night.

Straw has another chance to get clean
TAMPA -- A ''very sick'' Darryl Strawberry was given another chance Thursday to beat his drug habit when a judge sent the former baseball star to a rehabilitation center instead of prison.

Florida wins SEC tourney game
HOOVER, Ala. -- Matt Goss hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to lift Florida to a 9-3 win over Tennessee Thursday in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

AL Roundup: Radke spoils Cone's return
MINNEAPOLIS -- David Cone's abbreviated Boston debut was spoiled Thursday by Brad Radke, who became baseball's first seven-game winner as the Minnesota Twins beat the Red Sox 5-3 Thursday.

Then and now, Dicky Irvin mattered to kids
He was the player we dreamed of being while running to glory on vacant lots in Hastings as kids in the 1960s.

Smoltz struggles in first start since '99
ATLANTA -- John Smoltz struggled in his first start for the Atlanta Braves since 1999, giving up five runs in three innings in an 8-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.

Avs work overtime, win
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Stephane Yelle scored on a deflection at 4:23 of overtime as the Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis 4-3 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

One Hot Night
If the slogan on billboards and commercials about Saturday night's running of The Winston at Lowe's Motor Speedway sounds familiar, there's a good reason.

Rusty Wallace leads qualifying for The Winston
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- With just enough daylight left for drivers to navigate their way around the track, Rusty Wallace had the fastest qualifying effort Friday night to take the pole for The Winston.

Gazing into NASCAR crystal ball: And the winner is ...
I've been trying to pick the winner of each race this season. I don't think I've gotten a single pick right all year. Maybe one, but it was too depressing to go back and look that up.

Huizenga: Dolphins stake not for sale
MIAMI (AP) -- Miami Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga has scrapped plans to sell minority ownership interests in the football team and Pro Player Stadium.

Spurs aren't worried about Lakers' talk
SAN ANTONIO -- Shaquille O'Neal writes derisively of David Robinson's ''goody two-shoes image'' and calls the Spurs ''a WNBA team.'' Lakers coach Phil Jackson says the Spurs title in the short season two years ago should carry an asterisk, and that San Antonio plays the best zone defense in pro basketball.

Stewart's folly?
CONCORD, N.C. -- Two years ago, Tony Stewart collapsed from exhaustion after racing nearly 1,100 miles in one day and vowed never to try to run both the Indy 500 and the Coca Cola 600 again.

Is this Monarchos' biggest bump?
BALTIMORE -- The Preakness, the second jewel in the Triple Crown, is the Hope Diamond to John Ward, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos.

Watchwords: Pride and law
Many new coaches feel the immediate need to lay down the law.

Tennis: Mauresmo gains semis in Rome
ROME (AP) -- Amelie Mauresmo, aiming for her fifth title of the year, rallied to a 6-4, 7-5 victory Friday over Argentina's Paola Suarez to reach the Italian Open semifinals.

Bartram Trail looking to take the next step
The Bartram Trail Bears were a team on a roll at the end of their inaugural football season.

NHL Roundup: Devils blank Penguins to regain lead in series
PITTSBURGH -- Once again, the New Jersey Devils dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period -- and, this time, they didn't forget about the final 40 minutes.

Major Leagues: Red Sox roll behind Martinez
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pedro Martinez struck out 12 over eight shutout innings, and Jason Varitek and Trot Nixon hit back-to-back homers as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals.

NL Roundup: Hidalgo's two-run HR lifts Astros past Cubs
CHICAGO -- Richard Hidalgo hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning Thursday as the Houston Astros beat Chicago 4-2 to send the Cubs to their seventh straight loss.

Bucks come against Hornets, tie series
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Milwaukee's ''Big Three'' made sure the Bucks would play at least one more game.

Rain makes Indy qualifying speed more difficult
INDIANAPOLIS -- Anxiety and frustration were evident in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage area Friday as rain washed out a full day of practice.

Orlando International Airport to pay $5.9 million tax bill
ORLANDO -- Orlando International Airport will pay $5.9 million in back property taxes to end an 8-year-old legal battle over a hotel on the property.

Wildfire contained at Walt Disney World
LAKE BUENA VISTA (AP) -- A brush fire erupted at Walt Disney World on Friday afternoon but was quickly contained by helicopters that were working on another blaze outside the theme park, authorities said.

Lotto jackpot rolls over to $7 million
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- No tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers and the jackpot rolled over to $7 million.

Orange Co. corrections officer suspended in beating of inmate
ORLANDO -- An Orange County correctional officer has been disciplined in a case involving an inmate who claimed he was beaten.

Janet Reno eyes run for governor
MIAMI -- Former Attorney General Janet Reno said Friday she is seriously considering running for governor next year, which could pit her against Gov. Jeb Bush, the president's brother.

Prison guards plead not guilty to killing inmate
GAINESVILLE -- Seven prison guards charged with second-degree murder for killing a death row inmate were formally arrested and taken into custody Thursday during an arraignment hearing.

Skydiver tumbles to death in Sebastian
SEBASTIAN -- Indian River Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a Swiss man in a skydiving accident.

Restoring Miami's Freedom Tower as a symbol of liberty
MIAMI (AP) -- Walking through the Freedom Tower, it's hard to imagine the glory of its past.

Heavy rains kill at least 30 in Kinshasa
KINSHASA, Congo -- Flooding from heavy rain engulfed Congo's capital Friday, killing at least 30 people, some buried in 5 feet of mud.

Dutch firm is hired to raise Russian sub
MOSCOW -- The Russian government hired a Dutch transport firm Friday to lift the sunken nuclear submarine Kursk from the bottom of the Barents Sea in hopes of retrieving the 118 dead crewmen and discovering more about what caused one of the worst accidents in Russian military history.

Court: Supermarket chain can sell cars
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- A German supermarket chain can continue selling Fiat subcompact cars along with toilet paper, bratwurst and other items, a state court ruled Friday.

Rescuers reach tourists trapped in cave
GOUMOIS, France -- Rescue workers who chipped through rock and frantically pumped floodwaters from a cave found eight Swiss tourists weak and dehydrated but alive Friday. Then they turned to the task of getting them out.

Alexei Maresyev dies; Soviet WW II hero
MOSCOW -- Soviet war hero Alexei Maresyev, a fighter pilot who lost the lower part of both legs in World War II and then returned to combat, died Friday, minutes before a celebration to mark his 85th birthday, aides said.

Clinton hit by egg during visit to Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Former President Clinton was jeered by anti-globalization protesters and hit by an egg Thursday while visiting Poland's capital as part of a European speaking tour.

Deadly car bomb revives memories of Colombia terror
MEDELLIN, Colombia -- A car bombing that ripped through an upscale nightclub district in Colombia's second-largest city, killing seven people and injuring 138, has brought back memories of a terror campaign waged here by drug lords a decade ago.

Israelis strike back after suicide bombing
JERUSALEM -- Israeli F-16 warplanes struck Palestinian security targets Friday in the West Bank and Gaza Strip -- a first since the 1967 Middle East war -- in retaliation for a suicide attack at a shopping mall. Ten Palestinians and six Israelis were killed in one of the deadliest days in eight months of fighting.

Summer payouts for Nazi slave laborers in sight
BERLIN -- Germany expects to begin paying compensation to Nazi-era slave laborers by the summer following a key ruling in U.S. courts, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Friday.

Parliament rejects motion to condemn anti-Semitism
MOSCOW -- Russia's parliament on Thursday rejected a motion asking President Vladimir Putin to officially condemn ''the appearance in Russia of anti-Semitism, nationalism and fascism.''

Macedonian troops hold fire past deadline for rebel surrender
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Heeding Western calls for restraint, Macedonian government forces held their fire Thursday as a deadline passed for ethnic Albanian rebels holed up in northern villages to surrender.

Lightning may have struck Iranian plane
TEHRAN, Iran -- A Russian-built aircraft that crashed in northeastern Iran, killing the transport minister and about 30 other passengers, was struck by lightning, according to a preliminary investigation Friday.

Russia rejects bid by foreign consortium to raise Kursk
MOSCOW -- Russia on Thursday unexpectedly rejected a bid by a consortium of Dutch and Norwegian companies to help raise the sunken nuclear submarine Kursk.

China's anti-crime campaign under way; executions soar
BEIJING -- China calls its anti-crime campaign Strike Hard, and in its name hundreds -- 801 in a few weeks by one diplomat's count -- are being paraded forth at public rallies and then taken away and executed.

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