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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Dunnellon Cheerleader Headed for
Message in a bottle,
New Year's Day Parade
a way to cope with grief
A car wash was held in Inglis Sunday to help with funds to sponsor a trip for Allina
By Newscaster Correspondent Sally Price
Storch, Dunnellon Tigers High School Varsity Cheerleader, to march in the New Year’s Day
Walking on a shoreline and finding high tide.
parade in London, England. Allina was honored with the prestigious award of All American
a bottle containing a mysterious message has
The note was the effort of a Crystal
Cheerleader hosted by the Universal Cheerleader Association. Only the top 12 percent of the
been a recurring theme in songs and movies River woman, Kate Drysdale, to overcome
cheerleaders in the country earn the chance to march in the holiday spectacular and tour the
and the aspiration of many children in the her grief due to the loss of her son, Robert
educational sites of London. The trip will take place December 26 for a week.
realm of pirates and treasure chests...
“Bobby” Allan Shingler, four years previ-
Allina, a Junior at DHS this year, was accepted as a Varsity Cheerleader in her
Living in a sleepy hamlet on the ously, at the age of 37.
sophmore year and received her school letter. Allina has also represented DHS on the
Gulf of Mexico in Northwest Central Flori-
Kate wrote, “He was a loving son,
weight lifting team where she placed 2nd in her weight division. She has been accepted
da, I was recently privileged to find my third friend and teacher at Indian Pines Elemen-
at Marion Technical Institute in the Law and Government class to pursue an education in
such bottle with a message, while helping a tary. He loved his students and left a great
Law Enforcement in the division of Special Victims Unit. Allina currently volunteers at a
friend launch a boat at the boat launch near impact on his school kids. He also served in
women’s refugee shelter.
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation the Gulf War four years and was decorated.
Allina, the daughter of Becky Albury, Dunnellon, a single mother of 3, has dedi-
Commission’s office (at the Florida Depart- He died on June 12, 2006. My son was my
cated herself to her future goals and is focused on accomplishing them. If you would like to
ment of Environmental Protection, Office of friend and will always live on in my heart, as
make a donation for her to represent Dunnellon High School and local cheerleaders in the
Greenways and Trails), located in Inglis at well as the many lives he impacted. He was
London trip you can send it to Allina Storch Cheerleading Fund, BB&T Branch Banking
the Cross Florida Barge Canal.
raised in various places in Florida. His Spirit
and Trust Co. 3527 N Lecanto Hwy Beverly Hills FL 34465. Photo & Story by Sally Price.
A glimpse of red, white and blue is in everything, and his love will always be
Home Invasion - Continued from page 1
caught my eye, so I bent down and excitedly felt. Love from your Mom, Kate Drysdale,
scooped up a clear glass bottle that contained Crystal River, Fla. Your family misses you,
a small American flag, a rolled-up note and my Loving Son Rob.”
Rogers, who was shaken by the incident, told deputies she believed all of the doors
a photograph of a handsome young man, un-
Two phone numbers were writ-
in the house were locked, so she couldn’t say for certain how the suspects got in. She was
der the dock.
ten on the back of the small, cut out picture
unable to provide any kind of physical descriptions.
Getting the message out of the bot- of handsome, dark haired Bobby. I placed
An undetermined amount of cash was taken from the victim’s bedroom.
tle was a trick, since the paper had unfurled, a phone call to both, and left a message at
With a perimeter established, Sheriff’s Office K-9 teams searched for the subjects
plus the flag and moisture inside the bottle each, explaining that I’d found the bottle; I
while deputies canvassed the area. No cash was discovered, but deputies recovered several
had further complicated the process. With asked what I should do with it.
items of personal property in the woods nearby that the victim said were either hers or her
patience and a little tugging, I soon had the
I soon heard from Kate, who said
boyfriend’s.
hand-written note in my hand.
she would like the bottle to stay afloat on
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call 911 or 726-1121 right
Not much time had passed since the a journey to an unknown destination, as a
away. Or contact Crime Stoppers of Citrus County, Inc. Report your tip by texting CITRUS
bottle had been released. The tide had taken means of dealing with her loss. I assured her
to 274637 (Crimes), clicking on www.crimestopperscitrus.com or calling 1-888-ANY-TIPS
it to the boat ramp dock, where it was wait- that I would re-secure the note, flag and pic-
toll-free. Tipsters may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.
ing to be found or washed out to sea during a ture inside the bottle and cast it back into the
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Jim Payton, Auctioneer, AU 3404 AB