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Turn clocks ahead one hour this Sunday DAlivri M Delivering 0P i^'" I, " News Since 1922 GA:NE:SBY IL.L. E i-* L.~ At A Glance Tools track sex offenders on aging set Hope Hospice will host the Fifth Annual Southwest Florida Conference on Aging, to be held in Fort Myers on Friday, April 21, at the Holi- day Inn Select at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 21. The Conference is sponsored by Osterhout & McKinney, PA., Elder Law Attorneys, to provide infor- mation and discussion on issues related to aging. Ses- sions will offer: education in stress management for pro- fessionals and caregivers; advance directives: aging and oral health; pet therapy for frail older adults, and other topics. To register call 1239) 433- 8069. The registration fee for professionals is $65, and $30 for caregivers and students. Assistance for small business owners The L. S. Small Business Administration presents Small Business Workshops on Wednesday April 5, in both the cities of LaBelle and Clewiston. Pick the workshop time that isbestforyoul '. .. City of LaBelle at City Hall, 481 West Hickpochee Avenue from 9:30 a.m. to I a.m. with a continental breakfast provided. Also, in the City of Clewiston at John Bov Auditorium in the Beardsley Room, 1200 South WC. Owen Avenue in Clewis- ton from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. with a light lunch provided. Contact the Hendry County Economic Development 863- 675-6007 or Clewiston City Hall 863-983-1484 for further infor- mation. Space is limited, so please RSVP by calling 863-675- 6007. We thank the following organizations for their assis- tance with this event: City of LaBelle Mayor's Office, City of Clewiston May- ors Office, Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Ctr. (SBDC), Clewiston Chamber of Com- merce, Greater LaBelle Cham- ber of Commerce and the Hendry County Economic Development Council. Legion hosts LMS band dinner Dana-Howard-Weekley American Legion Post 130 is having its 18th Annual benefit dinner for the LaBelle Middle School Band on Saturday, April 1, from 4-7 p.m. The proceeds from the dinner will go to the band to help programs they have during the year. Since the First benefit dinner back in 1988 the Post has raised over $45,000 for the band. The benefit dinner includes roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, coffee or tea for $5.50 a person. Tickets can be purchased from any band member or from the American Legion Post 130, 699 State Road 80 XV The public is welcome: carry-outs available. Index Classifieds ..... ..22-24 Editorial .............4 Speak Out ...........4 Social News ...........5 Sports ... ....... .9 See Page 2 for information about how to contact thenewspaper. newszap.com Community Links. Individual Voices. 111111 11111 8 16510 00019 1 By Patty Brant Crimes against children and women seem to be on the rise. Most people would agree that crimes that steal a child's inno- cence are particularly heinous. High profile cases, like the 2005 kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford in Homosassa Springs, make national headlines almost daily. It seems no one, not even a child, is safe in their own home any more. The Legislature has respond- ed by passing the Jessica Lunsford Act, which put into place stricter penalties for sexu- al offenders/predators. It also closed gaps in registration requirements. Believe it or not, previously sexual offenders were allowed to register their addresses by mail. Now convicted sexual offenders must register at their local sheriff's office and re-reg- ister twice annually in their Education: Early learning essential for birth month and six months thereafter each year. Sexual predators must re-register every three months. They must report changes of address within 48 hours. Only the court can designate certain offenders as sexual "predators," which kicks in more stringent requirements. The state is also requiring that each of the 67 counties take on a greater role in locating and keeping track of sexual offend- success RCMA Director Barbara Mainster, owner of the All Aboard Preschool in Cape Coral Kate Sroka, Southwest Florida employerss Association, Inc., Director of the Hendry-Glades Rei ~lo' Phillip Ieyesconsui" tant Dr. Howard &eedmanf," IMtMA teacher Maria Ramos, LaSheba Triais of the Heidry-Glades Health Department' ad Sadra Cecil of the Bonita Bay Group. Of teachers who give young children the key to a lifetime of learning, Ms. Mainster told the group, "there's magic in those who know how." VPK gets kids ready for school By Patty Brant The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida has a goal to ensure that every four-year-old in Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties has access to high quality pre-kindergarten. The coalition partners with Child Care of South- west Florida, helping families to participate in the free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program. Free to all Florida families, VPK helps children develop the skills - particularly reading readiness - they need to be successful in kindergarten, which leads to suc- cess later in school and through- out life. Any child who turns four years old by September I is eligi- ble. VPK programs are available in private and faith-based centers, family child care homes and pub- lic schools. VPK programs allow for 540 hours of instruction per school year (about three hours a day) or for 300 hours during the summer. Parents are able to choose the program they feel suits their child best. Hendry County parents can enroll their child on line at See Learning Page 2 ers and predators. The Florida Department of Law Enforce- ment (FDLE) has provided stale- of-the-art computers with the latest software for each county sheriff's office, dedicated to keeping track of known sex offenders in their jurisdiction. In addition to registering their addresses, offenders must submit descriptions of all vehi- cles and vessels they have access to. This information also goes into the computer. Sexual offenders in Hendry County now have to reregister at the sheriff's office in LaBelle on Tuesday or Thursday from 1- 4 p.m. They will have to come to LaBelle because that's where the computer equipment is. There are 39 designated sex- ual offenders currently residing in Hendry County; one sexual predator. As of a couple weeks ago, all See Offenders Page 2 Water issues concern city By PattyBrant Water, water everywhere... it's what we're all used to in Florida. During the dry season, wells may sometimes go dry temporarily, but the river still flevs, the ocean and the gulf are still as unfathomable as ever. Still, the City of LaBelle is asking its water customers to go easy; just a few weeks ago Port LaBelle was forced to do like- wise. The reasons are the same: it's the dry season and there are a whole lot more people draw- ing water from those utilities than ever before. The situation is aggravated by the city's outdated waterplant's limited ability to produce potable water. Dan Atkisson, City water plant - -supervisor, sald-the plant is capa-- ble of supplying enough water for residents one million gallon per day but that increased demand is threatening to over- load the system. Some residents may experience a lowering of water pressure dunng peak use hours. He said employees are leaving fliers at every home with a nice green lawn detailing vol- unteer water use restrictions. The idea is that, at this time of year, folks with nice green lawns must be doing a lot of watering - using precious water. The city is requesting that res- idents with addresses ending with an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) only water their lawn on Thursday and Sundays between 4 and 8 a.m.; odd numbered addressed (ending in 1,3, 5, 7, 9) should water on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 4-8 a.m. If you hand water with a hose or have an automatic shutoff noz- zle, you may water from 5-7 p.m. on those same days. Wash cars, boats and other equipment between 4-8 am. and 5-7 p.m.-on.the same-days you may wateryour lawn, but be sure the-water drains back into the ground, notbnto the pavement. Another way to conserve water is to take shorter showers. (See Page 3 for an extended list of ways you can help conserve See Water Page 2 Last chance for vision input teacher Maria Ramos discuss the everyday issues of preschool life. The final public input meet- ing for Vision Hendry County 2015 is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the LaBelle Civic Center. The results from the first meet- ings will be presented with expert information on how the issues will be met. Priorities include development planning, affordable housing, transporta- tion, economic development, quality of Lake Okeechobee, natural environment, health care, education, cultural and community opportunities, recreational activities, public safety, emergency manage- ment, and cooperation among all municipalities. The results from this last meeting will provide a working plan on how we can meet the challenges to address the prior- itiesset. The steering committee comprised of representative of both Clewiston and LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida's Heart- land REDI and Hendry County Economic Development has worked hard to provide you with opportunities to have input on Hendry County's future. Participation from the public has been phenomenal. Please plan to attend this final meeting and be a part of your future in Hendry County, Clewiston and LaBelle. National Commander visits Legionnaires Post 130 rolls out the red carpet It isn't often that American Legion Post 130 gets a visit from thetop brass, so on March 23, the local Legionnaires rolled out the red carpet for National Comman- der Tom Bock. Commander Bock has tray- :eled extensively since his election last August in Honolulu, Hawaii, visiting posts in all 50 states. He is headed to Europe to visit the LInited Kingdom and Germany, where he will visit a military hos- pital caring for American wound- ed returning from Iraq.. He has even visited U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he toured facilities for prisoners in the Iraq War. He came away saying it's the "most professionally run prison in the world." Contrary to many news reports, he said American cap- tors have the utmost respect for their prisoners. There is no tor- ture or religious abuse going on there, he adamantly points out. In February Commander Bock was in Iraq with other veter- ans groups. He praised the job America's service personnel are doing there, in particular the medical units. He said 96 percent of those injured are successfully evacuated to military hospitals. He said our service men and women are positive about. their mission there. While there he talked exten- sively with city councilmen. He See Legion Page 2 Caloosa Belle/Patty Brant Pictured from left: National Executive Committee Alternate Dennis Boland, Florida Depart- ment Commander Larry White, National Commander Tom Bock, Post Commander Steve Williams and National Executive Committeeman Bob.Proctor. VOLUME084 N ITHURS AYMARCH30,20061 ~Bwe;i~i~WO~srrP1Ari~l~P~~- r~s~_~~;~b~:~~~?~u~P~-~;~v ~c~ 2 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 Legion Continued From Page 1 said those leaders have three mes- sages: thank you for cooperating in the coalition and helping them gain their freedom; please don't leave too soon; and be patient with us- we've never done this before. He added that the Iraqi's are "doing a heck of a job." Their top con- cerns are security, infrastructure and schools. Commander Bock told the Legionnaires present that it's the Legion's duty to "unite Americans to win thewar." He is also crusading to make sure Congress provides enough money for veteran's affairs. Although in this new budget VA funding looks pretty good, Com- mander Bock said looks are deceiv- ing because some of that money is actually to come from veterans' pockets. He added that he was sure Congress would "shortchange the VA budget again mark my words." The VA is the world's large health care system and should have mandatory funding, he told the group. In fact, he would like to see the VA become a Medicare provider. SCommander Bock even met President George W. Bush in the Oval Office where he said he told the President that he was disap- pointed in his VA programs but supported the war on terrorism. Commander Bock outlined the American Legion's national priori- ties; 1, the war in Iraq; 2. VA fund- ing; 3. protecting American values from what he sees as a systematic undermining by the ACLU, among others, that attack traditional main- stream American values. He asked tie Legionnaires to support new bill HR2679, Which addresses pub- lic expressions of religion. It would relieve taxpayers of paying attor- ney's fees for such causes. Currently, there are 2.7 million Learning Continued From Page 1 ~vxw\.elcolswfl org or pick up.an application at the United Way, House, 17 Fort Thompson Ave. Summer PVK classes start in mid-May and continue to late July. They will most likely meet for seven to ten hours daily, five days per week, for a total of 300 hours. All VPK teachers must have a least a Child Development Certifi- cate (CDA) credential. As with all -educational instruction, parental ihi olement is essential. The Early SLearning Coalition and Child Care of South%%est Florida also provide free vision and hearing screening, family and childcare provider edu- cation and support services and free childcare resource and refer- ral services. On March 22 members of the coalition visited the Krome Center in LaBelle on Cowboy Way. Last January, the coalition met at RCMA Sin Immokalee. Theylearned from ELOC Executive Director Barbara Saunders that a recent survey shows child care providers across the state are satisfied with the new VPK program. A previous survey showed that parents are also over- whelmingly satisfied with the pro-. * gram. She said, "Given the chal- lenges set before us to design and implement our Southwest Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten Educa- tion Program within months after the legislation was signed by the Governor last January, I am very pleased with the results so far. We Caloosa Belle/Patty rant Dennis Boland, left, presented recent Iraq returnee Tyler Hellmich of St. Louis, Mo., with a Marine ball cap and mem- bership to Post 130. The young Marine has just returned from his second tour of duty in Iraq. Stationed in California, he attended the national commander's visit to Post 130 with his mother and grandmother. They were visiting his grand- parents who live in Fort Myers and were invited to the event. An infantry assaultman, he serves with the 2/1 Echo Co doing demolition and rockets. Legionnaires in the country; over 130,000 in Florida. Florida Department Comman- der Larry White was also on hand for the event. His state agenda includes increasing and renewing memberships, continuing the Boy s State and Girls State programs, helping needy veterans and doing VA hospital visits. The Air Force veteran served from 1958-62 and will be touring Israel soon, along with represenla- tives of other veterans' groups The trip is being sponsored by the Jew- ish W\ar Veterans. have enrolled over 4,000 children in 188 VPK programs in our Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee commu- nities anid we still have our winter and summer sessions left to go in this first inaugural year. Our cur- rent enrollment represents approximately 63 percent of the estimated number of eligible four- year-olds in our region and our current roster of approved VPK providers is close to 72 percent of all eligible providers in our South- west Florida communities." Over 92,000 children enrolled statewide since lat Aufgust. Ms Saunders %as "ery pleased to report an-'almost 90 percent approval rate of parents statewide with Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program. The local group expects to do a similar survey to determine the local approval statistics. Still, many parents are unaware that the program exists and.that they have free access to it. "A very large per- centage of our parents are report- ing that they and their children are progressing in all developmental domains," Ms. Saunders said. "In a statewide PVK parent survey, recently conducted b) the Agency for Workforce Innovation, 88 per- cent of parents indicated that their children were progressively learn- ing in such areas a reading and math. Parents also cited as positive the enhancement of their chil- dren's social skills since entering the program." There are currently 14 VPK providers in Hendry County; and another 25 eligible providers who are not participating. All three eligi- American Legion National Commander Tom Bock. ble providers in Glades County are participating. In Hendry County, the number of PVK slots for children steadily grew during the first few months of the program. In July 2005, there were 60; jumping to 76 in Septem- ber; 84 in October and 88 in December. For Glades, the num- ber of available slots remained steady at 16 through that time peri- od. The number of Hendry County children enrolled monthly in VPK from July through December 2005 Were -18, 54, 63 and 62.1InGlades those numbers were 1,.5, 4 and5. You can find list of PVK sites by county at www.elcofswfl.org The Early Childhood Learning Coalition's regional concept allows it to draw on the entire financial strength of the entire group. In fact, it is expected that providers will get an increase in pay this coming July. At the local meeting, coalition members also discussed educa- tional topics from the impact of schoolyard bullying to the possibil- ity that proposed legislation may send undocumented people "underground," compromising any positive effects social services may be making on them. Ms. Mainster explained that preK teachers are more than care- givers preparing children for kindergarten, they teach them to get along. She added that adults need to make sure children don't lose out in the pressure to get them ready for kindergarten. Offenders Continued From Page 1 were-accounted for, due largely to the efforts of Deputies Bonnie Weaver and Tanya Shaw, under Captain Andy Lewis. Deputy Weaver handles warrants in addition to working the Sexual. Offender/Predator Unit. Deputy Shaw handles sexual offender cases full time, making sure sex- ual offenders are where they say they are. Deputy Shaw said keeping up with sexual offenders entails a lot of tedious paperwork. They work a lot on anonymous tips also, following up on reports of someone videotaping children at bus stops. There was one recent report of a man on a blue bike following school children around the lake. At this time, HCSO worked hard to verify the addresses of all Water Continued From Page 1 water.) It may hurt a little for a while, but a few simple conservation "methods now will help ensure everybody has enough water in the short term. If you have more questions about conserving water or the vol- unteer water use restrictions, please call City Hall at 675-2872 or Dan Atkisson at 673-0617. New water plant planned The city's waterplant was first built in 1961 and upgraded in '71. An ammonia system was recently added ammonia to bring it into compliance with stricter Florida Department of Environmental Pro- tection trihalomethane regulations. The city commissioners have turned their attention to an ade- quate replacement. With all the growth expected in the coming years, it won't be an easy decision. There are difficult questions that need to be answered: How many water customers will the plant have to serve? How big an area should it serve? What type of system will be best? How much will it cost? How much can the city afford? The process is difficult because there are no concrete answers to any of these questions. The city. commission can be expected to continue wrangling with these Questions for sometime to come. I ,h sexual offenders living in Hendry County. Those they found who were not in compliance (that is, they weren't where they were supposed to be) were arrested and warrants were placed on three who have yet to be locat- ed: Arturo Medina Barrios, listed as living at 200 Tangerine Street, LaBelle; Jamie G. Cavazos' address is listed at 5125 SR 29S, LaBelle, and Abelardo Garcia's address is listed as 34974 Tom- mie Jumper Road in Clewiston. The names and addresses of each registered sex offender liv- ing in Hendry County is available at the sheriff's office. You can also find this information by zip code online at criminalcheck.com; www3.fdle.stete.fl.us/ospu/ also has photos. Most convicted sexual offend- ers work to slay in good graces with the sheriff's office, Capl. Andy Lewis said, but now local authorities have improved The Caloosa Belle welcomes submis- -- sions from its readers. 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I ' L~ =I Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 Be water smart: Conserving now will reap benefits From the South Florida Water Management In Your Home 1. Never pour water down the drain when Ihere may be another use for it.-Use It to water your Indoor plants or garden. 2. Make sure your home is leak- free. Checkyourwater meterwhen you are certain that no water Is being used. If the meter reading changes, you have a leak! 3. Repair dripping faucets by replacing washers. One drop per second wastes 2,700 gallons of Water peryear! 4. Retrofit all household faucets by Installing aerators with flow restrictors. 5. Check for toilet leaks by adding food coloring to the tank. If you have a leak, the color will appear in the Bowl \wihin 30 minutes. (Flush immediately to avoid stains.) : 6. If the toilet handle frequently sticks In the flush position, letting water run constantly, replace or adjust it 7. Install a toilet displacement device to cut down on the amount of water needed for each flush (Don't use a brick! There are devices available at most hardware and home centers.) Be sure Instal nation does not interfere with the operating parts. Consider low-.ol- ume toilets which use less than hall the water of older models. NOTE: In many areas, low-volume units are required by law 8. Take shorter showers. Replace your showerhead with an ultra-low-flow version. 9. Place a bucket in the shower to catch excess water to water plants. 10. In the shower, turn water on to gel wet; turn off to lather up; then turn the water back on to rinse off. Repeal when washingyour hair. II. Operate automatic dish- washers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded or set the water level for the size of load you are using. 12. When hand washing dishes, save water by filling two containers one with soapy water, one with rinse water containing a small amount of chlorine bleach. 13. Store drinking water in the refrigerator. Don't let the tap run while you are waiting for water to cool. 14. Do nol use running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods. Defrost food overnight In the refrig- erator, or use the defrost setting on your microwave. S15. Kitchen sink disposals require lots of water to operate property. Start a compost pile as an alternate method of disposing of food waste. 16. Do not waste water waiting for it to get hot Capture It for other uses such as plant watering or heat it on the stove or In a microwave. 17. Consider Installing an Instant hot water heater on your sink and Insulating your water pipes. 18. Think twice about installing a water-to-air heat pump or air- conditioning system. Newer air-to- air models are Just as efficient and do not waste water. 19. Don't let water run while brushing your teeth, washing your face or shaving. 20. Install water softening sys- tems only when necessary. Turn softeners off while on vacation. 21. If you have a well at home, heck your pump periodically, if the pump kicks on and off while water is not being used, you have a leak 22 Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, Insects and other similar waste in the trash rather than the toilet Saving Water Outdoors 23, Don't overwater your lawn. Lawns only need watering every five to seven days in the summer, and every 10 to 14 days In the win- ter. A heavy rain eliminates the need for watering for up to two weeks. Buy a rain gauge. Most ol the year, lawns only need one inch of water per week. 24. Plant It smart xeroscape landscaping Is a great way to design. Install and maintain both your plants and Irrigation system. It will save time, money and water. 25. Water lawns during the early morning hours when temperatures and wind speed are me lowest This reduces evaporation and waste. 26. Position sprinklers so water lands on the lawn and shrubs and not on paved areas. 27. Install Irrigation devices that are the most water efficient for each use. Micro and drip irrigation and soaker hoses are exam-pies of efficient devices. 28. Check sprinkle systems and timing devices regularly to be sure they operate properly, Florida law now requires that 'anyone who purchases and installs an automat- ic lawn sprinkler system MUST install a rain sensor device or switch which will override the irri- gation cycle when adequate rain- fall has occurred." 29. Raise the lawn mower blade to at least three inches, or to its highest level. A higher cut encour- ages grass roots to grow deeper, shades the root system and holds soil moisture. 30. Avoid over fertilizing your lawn. Applying fertilizer increases the need for water. Apply fertilizers which contain slow-release, water- Insoluble forms of nitrogen. 31. Use mulch to retain mois- ture in the soil. (Help preserve native cypress forests by selecting other types of mulch such as treat- ed melaleuca.) Mulch also helps control weeds that compete with landscape plants for water. 32. Plant native and/or drought- tolerant grasses, ground covers, shrubs and trees. Once estab- lished, they do not need water as frequently and usually will survive a dry period'without watering. They also require less fertilizer or herbicides. Group plants together based on similar water needs . 33. Use a broom or blower Instead of a hose to dean leaves and other debris from your drive-. way or sidewalk. 34. Use a shut-off nozzle on your hose which can be adjusted down to a fine spray, so that water flows only as needed. When finished, turn It off at the faucet Instead of at the nozzle, to avoid leaks. Check hose connectors to make sure plas- tic or rubber washers are In place. VWashers prevent leaks. 35. Do not leave sprinklers or hoses unattended A garden hose can pour out 600 gallons or more In only a few hours. Use a bell timer to remind yourself to turn sprinklers off. 36. Avoid purchasing recre- ational water toys which require a constant stream of water. 37 Consider using a commer- cial tar wash that recycles water. If you wash your own car, park on the grass and use a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle. 38. Avoid installing ornamental water features (such as fountains) unless they use recycled water. 39. If you have a swimming pool, consider a new water-saving pool filter. A single backflushing with a traditional filter uses I SO to 250 gallons of water. General Water Saving Tips 40. Participate in public water conservation meetings conducted by your local government utility or water management district 41. Follow water conservation and water shortage rules In effect Even if your water comes froth a private well you are included in restrictions. 42. Encourage your employer to promote water conservation In the workplace. 43. Patronize businesses which practice water conservation, such as restaurants that only serve water uponrequest 44. Report water losses (broken pipes, open hydrants, errant sprin- klers, abandoned free-flowing wells, etc.i to the property owner, local authorities or your water management district 45. Encourage your school sys- tem and local government to help develop and promote a water con- servation ethic. 46. Support projects that will lead to an Increased use of reclaimed waste water for Irriga- tion and other uses. 47. Support efforts that create a concern for water conservation among tourists. 48. Promote water conservation in community newsletters, on bul- letin boards and by example. Encourage your friends, neighbors and co-workers to "be water smart." 49. Conserve water because it is the right thing to do even when someone else is footing the bill, such as when you are staying at a hotel. 50. Try to do one thing each day that will result in saving water. Every drop countsl IMOND JA] I am pleased to announce the opening of my new office. * Equjiie- Lide In'wranrce Bnd-, Long lTrm Care B* otndiurtal FFunds * RJ Bjink: Morlgages, Re-F narc. CD's. Loasi Ramond James Financial Services 14421 Metropolis Ave. Suite 104 Fort Mvers. FL 33912 239.694.7537 1.866.549.7537 Toll Free 239.931.7537 Fax Stephen.Rjdgely@aRaymondJames.com Stephen E. Ridgely Financial Advisor Truet Specialist Johnson sentenced Obituaries in Singleton death Cornelius Johnson, 25, 'has begun serving three concurrent sentences in the Department of Corrections. He was sentenced by Judge Frederick Hardt in LaBelle. Johnson was sentenced to five years for aggravated battery\ in th~-e'004dat'h of~3ifieHSGlad- den Singleton. Mr. Singleton col- lapsed and died after an alterca- tion with Johnson in April of 2004. The 59-year-old Singleton well-know n in the community as a peacemaker and was serving as a LaBelle city commissioner at the time of his death. Johnson was sentenced to another five years for aggravated battery in a bottle throwing incident con- cerning another young man, which had led up to the alterca- tioti i'th Mr: Sinfgleton. -"" Johnson was also sentenced to four years for sale of cocaine. All three sentences are to run concurrently. Alleged prostitution operation raided Using an undercover opera- iff Ronnie Lee, Manuel Huert,a tive the Hendry County Sheriff's age 35, was charged with: Office Criminal Investigative Receiving Monies of Prostitution Division infiltrated an alleged Taking Place in his Presence and house of prostitution located at Prostitution; Fabiola Santiago 879 West Cowboy \V\a\ Lot #9 in Perez, age 34, was charged with LaBelle and arrested txvo people prostitution. Huerta and Santia- in connection with its operation. go were both booked into the According to a report by Sher- Hendry County Jail. Next Community Blood Drive is May 11 The March Community Blood Drive held at the American Legion on Highwiay 80 netted 29 units of blood from the 41 donors that registered. The par- ticipants each received a mini physical. The Log Cabin donated lunch for the workers and Pat Hashman ,donated dessert. Juice,. cookies, coffee and tea are always available many thanks to helpers Ann Schall, Ida Mae Wragg and Pat Hashman. Also a special thanks to all who, made reminder phone calls. The door prize of Firehouse Cultural The- ater tickets was won by Misty Hall. Headlines Stories from Independent's 7 newspapers in South Central Florida. PLUS searchable archives. Post Your News Post or read press releases, announcements & information from your community. John H. Holbrook, Jr. John H. Holbrook, Jr., age 77, of Moore Haven, passed away March 16, 2006 in Lehigh Acres. He was bom Oct 10, 1928 in Thornton, K, to John Henry Holbrook and Fannie Dene (Minton) Holbrook. John grad- uated from Eastern Kentucky Univer- sity with a Masters Degree in Educa- tion. He moved to Moore Haven in 1961. He worked for the Glades County School District, first hired as supervising -ptincipal, later principal for several years and then in Adminis- tration-Transportation until his retire- ment. John enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, music, travel. Survivors include his wife: Etta Mae (Neal) Holbrook: and sons, Roger (Cricket Ann) Holbrook, Rodney (Denise) Holbrook and Randal (Kim) Holbrook; grandchil- dren: Heather, Angela. Tiffanny, Devin and Nicolas; great-grandchil- dren: Mason, Landon and Amy; brother: Howell Holbrook ;and sis- ter: Charlotte Griffith. Funeral services vere held Mon- day March 20 at 10 a.m. at First Bap. tist Church Of Moore Haven with Reverend Sherrill Tillery officiating. Arrangements by Akin-Da\ls Funeral Home LaBelle. Donald Beals Donald Edward Beals, 83, of Newington, New Hampshire and LaBelle was born December 21, 1922, in Newington, and passed into death of natural causes after a long illness on March 23, 2006, at the home of his daughter June Turner in Rockingham, NC. He was the son of deceased Windburn Beals of Massa- chusetts and deceased Elizabeth Melville Beals of England. He was the last of his five brothers and sisters to pass into death. He had three brothers, Melville Beals, George Beals and William Beals of Newing- ton, NH, and he had two sisters, Edith Drinkwater of Newington, NH and Helen Beals of Newington, NH and Dunnellon. He is survived by his Public Issues Forum An open forum in which issues of the day are debated sometimes vigorously. Post For Free Post your personal messages on an open Bulletin Board for Florida residents. wife, Julia Beals of Newington, NH, and LaBelle; one niece Susan Beals of Rochester, NH; two stepsons: Joseph Carroll, Jr. of Rochester, NH and Brian Carroll of Alfred, ME; four stepdaughters: Gloria Troiano of Panama City, Darlene Burdett of Panama City, Dr. June Turner of Glenville, WV and Rockingham, NC and Dr. Linda Carroll Riley of New\ York, NY; and many step- grandchil- dren and step-great-grandchildren .Donald Beals was the oldest male resident of Newington, NH and one of the first volunteer fire- men for the town. He was best known as Newington's Road Agent until he retired after 43 years of dedicated service. He also served as a member of the Portsmouth, NH Police Dept., was the former Head of the Newington, NH Cemetery Committee for man', years and a member of the Ne\w- ington, NH Historical Society. In his younger years he ran "Don's Auto Repair Shop" of Newington, NH. Albert Edward Browning AlbertEdw ard Browning. age 68. of LaBelle, passed away March 26, 2006, in Fort Myers. He was born September 4, 1937, in Sebring, the son of Noah and Marv' Viola (Williams) Edward Browning. Mr. Browning married Sherrie R. Smith. He served in the Army Reserve. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years. Survivors include his wife: Sherrie R. Brown- ing; one daughter: Patricia Claassen; and three sons: James Browning, Albert E. Browning, Jr. and Sam Browning; and four sisters: Thelma Deese, Mary Henderson, Mirian Par- tridge and Eunice Johnson. Memorial services will be held Thursday, March 30, at 2 p.m. at Akin-Davis Funeral Home, 560 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle with Rev. Frank Deerey officiating. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home LaBelle. Local Links A directory of websites for location government, teams, organizations & columnists. Classified Ads The combined listings from Independent's 7 newspapers, distributed to 31.000 homes. 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It is a hometown forum so visit the page as often as you would like and share your comments (but no personal attacks or profanities, please). You can also make a comment by calling our Sound Off 24-hour opin- ion line at 675-4516. Comments wll be published in the newspaper as. space permits. I agree with Rock Aboujaoude. It's all about enforcement there is rone in Hendry County. Ronnie Lee, you can lower the speed limit all you want, but unless you enforce the posted speed limits, what is the point? The current limits are not enforced now so why bother? Public issues forums Join the discussion of important issues at newszap.com. Topics include: * LaBelle Issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum56 *Hendry County Issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum54 Go to newszap.com, click on your community and then on "community forums and links." Letter to. the Editor Guest Commentary Volunteerism, a trend in America By Glenn Price Recent events have moved many Americans to give much of themselves, whether by donating money and goods, or by unselfishly giving their personal time and efforts as volunteers. Throughout the history of our young country we have always pulled together in a crunch. The old saying of "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going," carries a great deal of meaning for our people. It's all about doing what needs to be done and getting the job done right. The word "volunteer" is as American as apple pie and the spirit of our nation's volunteers shines like a powerful beam of light, bringing hope and strength to those in need, bringing calm to the sleepless child and erasing fear of the unknown. It is that magnificent spirit that makes our volunteers so special, and "We the People" salute them, each and every one. :They are brave and caring people who give of them- selves for the well being of those less fortunate. It is important to remember that volunteerism does not reside in the midst of tragedy alone. Vol- unteerism is an important aspect of everyday life in America. It is part of giving back to a great nation that has raised its sons and daughters in a land blessed with freedom and opportunity. Volun- teerism gives us the competitive edge to persevere as the most powerful nation in the eyes of the world. If you have ever thought about. volunteering, now is the time. Your community, right now, today, is in need of your services. There are literally dozens of places you can apply, and most importantly, one of the binding principles of volunteerism is that you cannot give of yourself with- out receiving something in return. New friends, new experiences, educational opportunities and pride in knowing that you are making a difference. There are hospitals, schools, law enforce- ment agencies, social services, any many more places to serve. In fact, if you contact your local health departments in Hendry and Glades Counties they will welcome you with a hope for your volunteer services. Call Leanna Gonzalez, Volunteer Coordinator, at (863) 674-4041, extension 117. Volunteerism, "It does a body good." Professional care Editor: I would like to "piggyback" on Dee Hill's excellent letter in the March 23 issue about Oakbrook. My wife, Mary, has been a resi- dent of Oakbrook since Novem- ber 30. I completely concur with Ms. Hill's assessment of Oak- brook! I think management must How much of your hard- earned money are you spending on your automobiles? Is it just too big a percentage of your dispos- able income? Many, many times I have sat down with people in their homes and been told that they had very little money in their budget to invest in insurance or mutual funds, or for retirement planning. They were being honest. Their disposable cash position was poor. -Without insulting their intelli- gence, I could not help but notice they had two late model vehicles parked in their driveway that were costing far more than they should reasonably afford. A year or two later, one of those was traded in for another even newer model, thus perpetuating a cycle of never ending car payments that made no sense financially. Probably one out of every four or five people reading this-article is driving a new or near new pick- up truck or SUV that has you strapped down financially. Here are some things you need to con- sider. Should you buy or lease your vehicle? This answer is straight from a client and business manager of a large automobile dealership. There are two consid- erations when it comes to leasing. First, -will the vehicle be used pri- marily in your business such that you can write off the monthly pay- ment as an important tax deduc- tion? If the answer to that ques- tion is yes, leasing may be good, otherwise, don't sign a lease agreement. Second, you must negotiate a good buy-out for yourself at the end of the lease. That will require you to do some homework. If you CALOOSA Our Purpose... have used Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influ- ence People" as a guide in their training program. The entire staff is professional, attentive and caring. This kind of atmosphere gives family mem- bers great comfort at a difficult time. Thankyou; Oakbrook people! Tully Dunlap Thank You Poker Run success The organizers of Grandma's Grove 10th Annual Poker Run wish to thank the following local business's for their support: Winn Dixie, NAPA Auto Parts, Advance Auto Parts, Say-A-Lot, LI-Save Gro- ceries, American Legion Post 130, Ace Hardware and Log Cabin BBQ. ThankYou, Ray Martin and WendellSchillinger. Financial Tips byWayneC. Switer have to return the car to the deal- er at the end of the lease, and you can't purchase it for a good price, the dealer gets the good deal, not you. This is especially true when "your" vehicle has either low mileage, or you had to pay more for putting on the higher mileage. If you choose to buy your vehi- cles, consider buying vehicles that are at least two or three.years old, and went through the biggest depreciation while owned by someone else, not you. By shop- ping around, you can find a used car or truck that still has a factory warranty, low mileage, good maintenance records, and cost far less then anewvehicle. By lowering your monthly car .payments, you may find that you can quickly add several hundred dollars each month to your budg- et. That is enough money for you to notice the difference. Addition- ally, you may be able to lower the Comprehensive and Collision pre- mium of your automobile insur- ance policy, and, you may improve your credit score. FYI, a $250 monthly savings, com- pounded at a simple annual return of 6 percent net, will be worth over $174,000 in 25 years when you retire! Happy motoring. Wayne C. Switzer, CLU The Caloosa Belle is published by Independent Newspapers of Florida. Independent is owned by a unique trust that enables this newspaper to pursue a mission of Journalistic service to the citizens of the community. 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Vice President respect and compassion. of Florida Operations For More Information See Tom Byrd At Your Service On Page 2 Executive Editor IKatrina Elsken Retirement and One of the biggest challenges that the aging process presents is ItS yOur WOrl that you may have seen and done et InI vo r tI it all, but you can't remember GetIn most of it. mWith the accelerated pace of my penchant for tardiness, lead- today's life styles and mores, is it ing to one of daughter-in-law sug- any wonder that many people feel gesting that nmy ancestors proba- like they are diagonally parked in bly arrived on the "June Flower." a parallel world. Speaking of ships and the sea, I've I ran into an aging friend the always wondered: how much other day w'ho said he had plant- deeper the oceans would be with- ed some bird seed and a bird out sponges? came up, and now he didn't One of the sustaining factors in knowwhat to feed it. my life has been identifying with For those of you who feel that as many and as diverse a circle of the cost of living is out of control, successful people as possible. you may find comfort in the fact One of those people has been that it hasn't affected its populari- the cartoonist Charles Schultz, ty creator of the "Peanuts" comic That's almost as factual as strip. If you have followed being told you're gullible and Schultz's "Peanut" believing them. Including being strip characters for any period told that two can live as cheaply of time you have discovered howv as one, and'then you find out it's he has broken life down into it's for half as long. Sometimes youI simplest form and format. I came have to accept that life is not an across an article recently that optical illusion, it just looks like explained his philosophy of life one. with this simple little quiz of 10 A standing joke in my family is questions. aging in Hendry 1. Name the five weallhiesl worthwhile. people in the world. 2. Name the 4. Think of a few people who last five Heisman trophy winners, have made you feel appreciated 3. Name ten people who have andspecial. won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 4. 5. Think of five people you Name the last five winners of Miss enjoy sending time with. America. 5. Name the last hal hltz agreed tha these five dozen Academy Award winners uo agreed se ve for best actor and actress. 6. questions were much easier and Name the last decade's worth of proved his point that these people ie ielst esmade a difference in our lives. World Series winners. Horldeidoue s winners p tThey aren't necessarily the people Ho\v did you do? His point wvith the most credentials, the was that none of us remembermost money or the most awards. the headliners of yesteryear. There the ones that care. These are no second-rate achiev- - ers. They have been judged the He also believed that "you, best in their fields. But the shouldn't worry about the world applause dies. Awards tarnish, coming to an end today. It's Achievements are forgotten. already tomorrow in Australia." Accolades and certificates are I'm sure that Mr. Schultz would buried with their owners. have wanted you to share his phi- He follows with another quiz losophy with all those people to complete his philosophical who have made a difference in-. message. your life. Having tasted the sweet 1. List a few teachers who rewards of retirement, I trust that aided your journey through this article will ease any concerns school. 2. Name three friends you have about aging in Henry who have helped you through a Respectfully, difficult time. 3. Name five people T.W. BillNeville (Hendry who have taught you something County Citizen & Taxpayer) Joke of the week The Year 1906 This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine' The year is 1906. One hundred years ago. What a difference a cen- tury makes! Here are some of the U.S. statis- tics for the year 1906: The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Den- ver to New York City cost eleven dollars. . There were only 8,000 cars in. the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 m.p.h. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents per hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 peryear. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinari- an between $1,500 and $4,000 per year and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home. Ninety percent of all U.S. doctors had no college education. Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were con- demned in the press and by the gov- ernment as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen-.cents- a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law that pro- hibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason. Five leading causes of death in the U.S.? were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza; 2. Tuberculosis; 3. Diarrhea; 4. Heart disease; 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30. Crossword puzzles, canned beer and ice tea hadn't been invented yet. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two out of every 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans .had graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacist said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoy- ancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic help. There were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. It's staggering... Grimsley ag bill jumps first hurdle SEBRING State Representa- tive Denise Grimsley's (R-Lake Placid) House Bill (HB) 1475 received unanimous approval on Wednesday in its- first hearing before the House Agriculture Com- mittee. HB 1475 expands the Agri- cultural Economic Development Program-Florida's disaster relief program for agriculture. "Florida agriculture has sustained some catastrophic losses in the last two years," said Representative Grim- sley. "This bill bolsters assistance through good programs like the Agri- cultural Development Program." In 2000, the Legislature enacted the Agricultural Economic Develop- ment Program. This program is designed to provide loans to farmers who have experienced crop losses due to natural disasters or socio-eco- nomic events or conditions. HB 1475 expands the types of losses that allow agricultural pro- ducers to qualify for loan funds. It also permits loan funds to be used for the removal of debris in addi- tion to restoring and replacing essential physical property. The loans may be used to: Restore or replace essential physical property, such as animals, fences, equipment, structural pro- duction facilities or orchard trees; Pay all or part of production costs associated with the disaster year; or Pay essential family living expenses and restructure farm debts. HB 1475 raises the cap on loan funds from $250,000 to $300,000 and appropriates $50 million for fiscal year 2006-07 to be used to provide loans to agricultural pro- ducers who experienced losses during the 2005 calendar year. HB 1475 now moves to the House Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee. "Who was the most influential person in your life?" Laurie Cutshall said, "My mother. She was so special. She believed everything was right and that gave me the strength I needed." Lois Peffley said, "My Mama and Daddy, especially my Mama. 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Max tern 60 months with approved credit thru 3/31/06 5 Caloosa Belle, Thitrsday, March 30, 2006 6 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 SOUTH FLORIDA WATERSHED TIMELINE -n .-,r'r 9- . i]~1 '1 14 I ;I 1891 Hamilton Dission purchased 4 million acres of South Florida land for S1 million. 1909 The Calooshatchee River was dredged for navigation. 1947- Heavy': rainfall and tropical storms left most of South Florida underwater Thousands of cattle were drowned and property damage was widespread, SPrior o 1960 - Before channel- ^-ect I izarion, the S. Kissimmee Rivei was a slow mov- ing, winding riter that often flooded its *! banks onto thousands of acres of floodplain. 1961 Former President Herbert Hoover spoke at the dedication of S the dike around Lake i Okeechobee. S.:. .... ., .. . '. 4 I ) I .5 ,~ 7 Hamilton D) Map showing the modern y fow of water from :. the lake through a series of canals . . . . 1845 Florida becomes a state. Congress later grants 500,000 acres of land to the state for "internal improvements." 1850 The federal government conveys the titles to 20 million acres of sovereign lands and wetlands to the state of Florida through an act that transferred all 'land unfit for cultivation due to its swampy and overflowed condiuon." 1881 To save the state from bankruptcy, the Board of Trustees of the State Internal Improvement 'Trust Fund sells 4 million acres in central and south Florida to Hamilton Disston of Philadelphia for $1 million. The conditions of the sale require that Mr. Disston drain land to attract agricultural development. 1881 A channel is dredged from the head waters of the Caloosahatchee to Lake Okeechobee. This process connects three lakes to Lake Okeechobee by a 22 foot wide five foot deep canal. Prior to this the lakes had been separated by marshy grasslands. The canal provides a navigable channel for steam boats from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf'ofMexico. This opens up the region to economic development. 1882 The Okeechobee Land Company and the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Canal Companies attempt to drain the Everglades. They dig 11 miles'of canal south of Lake Okeechobee in the direction of Miami. 1902 -The Kissirmnee River Navigation Project is authorized by Congress. tThe project, which was com- pleted in 1909. created a channel 3 feet deep by 30 feet wide following the winding Kissinmmee River for 109 miles.) 1906 Governor Napolean Bonaparte Broward pushes through a $250,000 tax-supported plan to cre- ate the Everglades Drainage District and to dig a 200 foot wide canal between Lake Okeechobee and the Saint Lucie River. The first project begins in 1906 with the construction of the New Rnier canal that reach- es from Lake Okeechobee to Fort Lauderdale. Between 1907 and 1929, the state spends $18 million and built 440 miles of canals and levees. 1917 Four canals are dug, dissecting the Everglades. These canals run southeast end of Lake Okeechobee towards Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. 1924 Drainage, drying, and oxidation of the peat soils south of Lake Okeechobee mean the exposed OF soil is rapidly wearing away, causing flooding of the surrounding croplands. isston 1926 A hurricane floods South Florida, killing approximately 300 people. 1928 A hurricane causes a storm surge in Lake Okeechobee, drowning nearly 2.000 people in the area i south of Lake Okeechobee. 1932 The Hoover Dike is constructed around Lake Okeechobee to contain further floods, and the Okeechobee Waterway (a 155-mile-long waterway from the Gulf bf Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean by way i. of the Caloosahatchee River, Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie Canal) is authorized 1935 The Moore Haven Lock is built on the Caloosahatchee River. 1936 The Army Corps of Engineers dredgs the Caloosahatchee to a depth of six feet. 1943-44 Severe drought and decades of drainage take their toll on the ri\er of grass. Wildfires spread through the Everglades, consuming the organic soils. 1947 1.3 million acres are dedicated to the Everglades National Park. by President Truman. making it f the first national park established because of its biological wonders... 1947 Record rainfall 100 inches between March and November combined with two hurricanes and a tropical storm result in the "Great Florida Flood" which covers 5 million acres with water, and leaves residents of South Florida pleading with state and federal officials for help with flood control. 1948 Congress passes the Flood Control Act and creates the Central and Southern Flood Control Project (CSF). This system extends from Orlando in the north to the Everglades ii the south and includes most inflows and outflows to and from Lake Okeechobee as'well as parts of the upper St. Johns River. The system is to be designed and constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and operated and maintained by the state. A Citizen's Committee on Water Control is appointed by Gov. Millard F. Caldwell to determine the most appropri- ate state organization to meet the conditions of the Central and Southern Project. 1949 The Legislature creates the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Disttict to assume responsibility for the CSF. The group takes over the duties of the Okeechobee Flood Control District and, by 1955, they also take over assets and liabilities of the Everglades Drainage District. W 1950 In response to flooding along the Caloosahatchee River, .vork begins od plans to Straighten an deepen the river to 8 feet.. ..:: ... " 1961 The COE again dredges the Caloosahatchee River, to control flooding in the riHer area. The dredgingleaves the river a 65 mile long, 425 foot wide, 25 foot deep,-phannel. The SCaloosahatchee River is now known as C-43 canal. . S1962 In response to the demand for flood control in the developed areas around the '~Ii"i-- issiiXpee, Ci of Lakes and in the Kissiminee River liasin. the KissLimee',8iyer is tan- i d-liddaiud i4et hwd-aad971,.,the United iStates Army Corps of Egineer's (USACE) cian-, nelize l e".K issimmee River and created a 30.foot'deep, 300f ootwide, 56'"Cilel10i g draina:geg'e canal'r-38). Thisproject.converts 44 percent of the floodplain to pasture,. danlg appro.- imately 31,000 acres of wetlands. ... y- 196"._ The Everglad! 4istivlded into three. ,Wrtevpfiservation Aea up ec Jetp of a`systemofcahals and'levees -:'.:, .. N .193 ;heT'ra4 k -i$LQ s oiLpleted oin the ,Cta tccbbe : r .i... i 5 i6rTkn'^ fl'.tir inntra S., rl 66.-'s diie rater table results in ew silkholesiut central oridaI .8' ." \ 1~7 'Tft rk.dshofd .th relades is establishedby Miarr i Sryfnea Dougla s. 'f: 1 '2 F*,, l : .e completes the channelization of the ilsimt Bef_.qre. '. even C ponmentalists and'residents of thertshtnZ teneii' Sronmrenti atage and cal fdr, the river's restorationn.; ' --. .....-.- ''....1976.i-TheKissimmee ier Restoratioict Ia s tigned.bVi ihe tFlorida Sta L .latt .. .. S.. : 198 Algae bloonisi tLake Okeechobee are bltlaiua n high leie,'s ofrnutients entering the : S.-. .- ''."lake. Taylor Creek/Nubbin Slough i identified.. fine oftTte~tmain sources of excess phospho" .' r s. .. 4tr 1987 The Department of Envirrnmiental Regulatoi initiates the Dait: Ruleaccompaniled :*', f with a Dairy Buvout program. They require dairy operator to either build the capacity to treat cow waste on site or take the cows 'ott the watershed area. This results in'a downsjing ' Sof the industry with many dairies in the watershed leaving the area. The "buyout" costs Okeechol e C-unty hundriedsofjobs. ,. .. .. .. 1988W- A lawsuit is pled against South Florida Management District, by t ~ federal govern~ -. e ment. The charges are.for polluting the Everglades with large amounts ofphbdphu:r. ~'..; .31.. 1988 -S tonstructiou foir the Everglades Nutrient Removal Project begins, making: it theirst -, .. *. mnanmade wetland.for phosphorus removal. t r j1992 Hdrricane Andrew damages southern Dade County causing extreme damage t6 h.. Everglades region and.to National Park Service- structures. S1992.-' Congress authorizes the US Army Corps of Engineers to implement the Kissimmnee S r. River Restoraton Project. Part of the old river wiU be restored by the removal of two water Control structures aid the filling in of 22 miles of canal. Si | 1994- The Everglades Forever Act is enacted by the Florida Legislature. In order to improve' S," 'C' water;.quality in the Everglades, it is mandated by the act that Stormwater Treatment Water S I -Areas (STAs) were to be constructed. Over 20 years the sugar industry agrees to pay $320 .. _. i million; while the taxpayers are to pay the rest. Bi^, a 2000-2001 Drought forces South Florida to restrict water use. For 194 consecutive days, ..i iP i sLake Okeechobee's water level drops below 11 feet. On May 24, the lake is recorded at 8.97 'L j "il" feet NGVD the lowest level ever recorded for Lake Okeechobee. The drought creates prob- S lems for water managers who deal with demands for drinking water and irrigation as well as Sthe threat of salt water intrusion into waterways normally fed b thetbig lake, the drought helps the lake's ecosystems. As the littoral zones around the lake dry out, invasive vegetation Sis b-urned off or cleared, and native vegetation replanted. Volunteers help state workers replant the islands and lakeshore with native vegetation. When the rains finally come and the S water returns, the replenished littoral zones provide spawning areas for fish and habitat for \wading birds. 'l. 2002 President George W. Bush and Florida Governor Jeb Bush sign an agreement provid- K' i ing $7.8 billion for the Everglades restoration project. The federal and state governments will .. share the cost. 2004 Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne dump record rainfall on the state of Florida, leaving widespread flooding in their wake and raising the level of Lake Okeechobee. :'The high winds from the hurricane churn the lake water, ripping out vegetation. 2005 Hurricane Wilma furthers the damage left by the 2004 hurricanes and dumps more S. i. water into a system that had not vet recovered from the flooding of the previous year. The S";' flooded lake is left a muddy mess. Discharges of the muddy water to the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Canal threaten estuaries on both coasts. Sources: South Florida Water Management District, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps -". of Engineers. Audubon Society, "History of Okeechobee County" by Kyfe Vanlandingham, :. ^ "Lake Okeechobee, Lady of MyNsterv," by Twila Valentine Photos courtesy Florida Photographic Archives and vwww.tommvmariikham.com Web site. ....*U .. ..ep ,l .' , Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 'Dredging, ditching and diking' changed South Florida's watershed By Katrina Elsken South Florida suffers from water woes. Some areas have' too little and face water restric- tions. Other areas have too much freshwater threatening to flood homes or damage saltwa- ter estuaries. The state's history is filled with "the three Ds" ditching, dredging and diking all well- intentioned changes to the natu- ral systems, which often had unintended results. In 1880, the fledgling State of Florida was bankrupt. The Civil War had taken its toll. The Flori- da Internal Improvement Fund was obligated to the bondhold- ers of the railroad and, canal companies, who had been ruined by the devaluation of the Confederate currency. But Flori- da had assets. When Florida was given statehood in 1845, Congress deeded the state 500,000 acres. Five years later, the federal gov- ernment gave the state of Florida 20 million acres of swampy land deemed "unfit for cultivation due to its swamp .and over- flowed condition." The State of Florida had swampland for sale and state officials found a buyer. In 1881, the state sold 4 mil- lion acres of South Florida land at 25 cents an acre to Hamilton Disston of Pennsylvania. The sale came with a catch: Mr..Dis- ston agreed to dig canals and drain the land for development and farming. I .Overland transportation was impractical and in some places impossible so Mr. Dis- ston's first task was to open up waterways for steam boat traffic. His plan included a steamboat highway from Lake Tohopekali- ga to Fort Myers. SIncluded in Mr. Disstori's pur- chase was the trading post of Allcndale. Allendale, which would later be renamed Kissim- mee, would become Mr. Dis- ston's headquarters. Steam boats built in Kissimmee carried dredges and workers to the remote areas being drained. The boats also carried settlers and their belongings into the remote Florida wilderness. Mr. Disston's companies dredged connections between lakes in the Kissimmee area (what would be known the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes) and Lake Kissimmee, which flows into the Kissirimmee River. Accounts vary about the rapid 'drop of the lakes alter the com- pletion of the canals, but records from the time show that within 30 days the water levels around Lake Toho went down approxi- mately three feet. SAs another part of the river highway, Mr. Disston's compa- nies dredged a connection between Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River. Before the dredging project, the Caloosahatchee River was hot directly connected to Lake Okeechobee. The river started at Lake Flirt, which was about two miles east of LaBelle, and flowed west to the ocean. The area between Lake Flirt and Lake Hipochee was made up of marshy wetlands and two other small lakes. To make a path for boat traffic. 'from Fort Myers to Lake Okee- chobee and then north on the river to Kissimmee, dredges started at the ocean and worked their way inland, deepening the channel as necessary and blast- ing a waterfall out of the way near Fort Thompson. The dredge continued through Lake Lettuce, Lake Bonnet and Lake Hipochee. At the western end of Lake Hipochee, the dredge fol- lowed a small existing canal, which was believed to have been originally dug by the Paleo or Mayaimi Indians, and finally connected the waterway to Lake Okeechobee. Connecting Lake Okee- chobee to the Caloosahatchee River changed both the lake and the river. The smaller lakes that had been connected by the dredging would eventually be lost in the river. Water that had once flowed slowly from the big lake, through marshlands, to smaller lakes and then to more marshlands, now had a faster channel to travel to the sea. By 1883 steamboats were making regular runs between Fort Myers and Kissimmee.. While boat traffic opened up the Caloosahatchee River area to settlements, connecting the river to the lake had unexpected con- sequences. Heavy rainfall during the hurricane seasons in the 1920s brought flooding all along the river. In response, the state approved projects to dredge the channel deeper and straighter. A system of locks was added to control the flow of water. Alvah Burke, who was inter- viewed in 1985 in LaBelle, cap- tained a steam boat on the Caloosahatchee River from 1914 until he joined the Army during World War I. "It was a beautiful river, but it was crooked as a black snake," said "Captain" I ..* & $.+2 K. .- -. ._ - The paddle steamer Thomas A. Edison docked on the Caloosahatchee River near Alva in 1910. Special to INI/Florida Archives The Steamship Roseada travels the Kissimmee River in this photo from the 1890s. The steamship is loaded with passen- gers and supplies headed for Okeechobee. _M - This photo taken in 1914 shows the connection between Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River. Burke, who was 90 at the time of the interview. The river had twists so sharp and narrow that boat traffic was tricky, he said. At one bend, nick- named "four rope bend," they had to put-men on the shore with ropes to help guide the boat through the turns. He said during the dry season the Caloosahatchee River was so shallow that a man could easily wade across it. It would be about 18 inches deep at the LaBelle bridge, he said. The river was so crooked, he continued, that the bridge at LaBelle ran east to west. It was a turnstile bridge, he explained, with a pedestal in the middle. Tlhe bridge tender's station was in the middle ol the bridge, and he would turn the bridge side- ways to allow large boats to pass. When they dredged and straightened the river, they didn't move the bridge. 'They just turned the bridge north to south. Before the end of the 20th century, the Calooshatchee would be dredged five times, turning a slow-moving, shallow, winding river into a fast-moving, deep channel. Hamilton Disston's compa- .nies, the C)keechobee Land Company and Atlantic and the Gulf Coast Canal Company, also undertook the first attempt to drain the Everglades. They exca- vated I miles of canals south of Lake Okeechobee in the direc- tion of Miami. As land was drained, Mr. Disston sold it to farmers But dredging was costly and he couldn't drain land fast enough to keep up with his expenses. In the end, Mr.. Disston could not tame the Everglades. Freezes in 1894 and 1895 devastated the citrus farms in the Kissimmee area. Unsound bank debt and speculation left the country in a depression. Mr. Disston was ruined financially and returned to Philadelphia. Florida officials did not give up on their hope, to "drain the swamp" and tame the wild Ever- glades. With Mr. Disston gone, others would take up the chal- lenge. In 1902, the Kissimmee River. Navigation Project was author- ized by Congress. The project, which was completed in 1909, created a channel 3 feet deep by 30 feet wide following the wind- ing Kissimmee River for 109 miles. In 1906 Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward promoted a $250,000 tax-supported plan to create the Everglades Drainage District. In his 1905 campaign,, the governor had promised to create an "Empire of the Ever- glades," by draining that "pesti- lence-ridden swamp." The first project began in 1906 with the construction of the New River canal that reached from Lake Okeechobee to Fort Lauderdale. By 1917, four canals dissected the Everglades. These canals ran southeast end of Lake Okee- chobee towards Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. Not to be left out, the citizens of Stuart led a campaign to improve waterways for boat traf- fic in their area. Between 1916 and 1924, the St. Lucie Canal was dug, connecting the St. Lucie River to Lake Okeechobee. This made it possible for boats to travel from the east coast to the west coast by way of Lake Okee- chobee. Between 1907 and 1929, the state spent $18 million and built 440 miles of canals and levees, including a small earthen levee on the south side of Lake Okee- This aerial photo of Moore Haven and the Caloosahatchee River was taken in the 1950s. Everglades drainage project dredge Culebra is at work in the St. Lucie Canal in this photo from 1921. The St. Lucie Canal was originally dug for navigation, connecting Lake Okee- chobee to the St. Lucie River. Dl.\IM.A(L t \. l,K ,..A I I .S IIR \IN A ;. pma ," ,w '. '.- . This "crying cow" drawing by Warren Church was on the cover of the "Tentative Report of Flood Damage," document- ing the damages from the Great Florida Flood. chobee. The "reclaimed" land was rich farmland, but new prob- lems arose. When exposed to air, the peat soils south of Lake Okeechobee oxidized, turned to dust and blew away. The dry soil could also catch fire. In the late 1920s, lake area residents and farmworkers found that their system of canals and small levees was no match for Mother Nature. In 1926, a hurricane flooded South Florida, killing approximately 300 peo- ple. The town of Moore Haven was especially hard hit when it was flooded by a storm surge in Lake Okeechobee. In 1928, an even deadlier hur- ricane drowned thousands of farmworkers when a storm surge breached the lake's south- ern levee. Residents of South Florida begged their elected officials for help. They found a champion in Herbert Hoover, who had been an engineer before becoming involved in politics. Mr. Hoover, as Secretary of Commerce, visited the hurri- cane-stricken area in 1926. After the hurricane of 1928, Mr. Hoover, then a presidential nom- inee, returned to Florida to see the hurricane damage first hand. His concern for the people of Florida helped Mr. Hoover win votes in the 1928 election. As president, he convinced Con- gress to approve millions of dol- lars for flood control in Florida. The River and Harbor Act of 1930 authorized the construc- tion of 67.8 miles of levee along the south shore of the lake and 15.7 miles of levee along the north shore. In the 1930s, work continued on efforts to control the flow of water in South Florida. Canals were dug or deepened to deal with flooding; dikes were built to hold water in. Prior to 1940, few people lived in the Kissimmee basin. Land use in the basin was prima- rily farming and cattle ranching. Rapid growth and development after World War II changed the Kissimmee Basin, and left it more vulnerable to damage from flooding. Between 1943 and 1946, instead of too much water, Floridians faced a severe drought. Decades of drainage left the natural systems unable to function. Wildfires spread through the Everglades, feeding on the organic soil. In 1947, the drought ended as rain began to fall but Floridi- ans' relief turned to despair when it continued to fall without end in sight. In what would be later known as the Great Florida Flood, 100 inches of rainfall flooded the state. North of Lake Okeechobee, the Kissimmee River Valley was underwater. South of the big lake, the system of levees and canals had landowners threatening vio- lence, as some tried to dynamite dikes to relieve flooding, and others, whose property the dikes were protecting, tried to stop them. Livestock and wildlife strug- gled to find any high ground. An estimated 25,0000 cattle were drowned. "Ninety percent of eastern Florida, from Orlando to Flamin- go, was under water," wrote Stu- art B. Mclver in"The South Flori- da Sea," published on the www.langfordfamilyties.com Web site. "In Davie, with its vast acreage in citrus groves and cat- tle lands, the water was waist deep; in Fort Lauderdale, waves were washing across Las Olas Boulevard," Mr. Stuart wrote. "Weary horses and cattle stood forlornly on levees in western Broward and Palm Beach coun- ties,, sharing what little high ground remained with deer, w\ildcats, raccoons and rat- tlesnakes. People whose proper- ty was threatened by water backed up by dams and locks attempted to dynamite them but were faced down by people packing guns to guard the dams that were holding back the waters from their homes and farms. In a primitive struggle for survival, neighbor confronted neighbor." Adding to Floridians' misery, the state was hit by tropical storms. In September 1947, 17 people were killed when a hurri- cane made landfall near Fort Lauderdale, with sustained winds of 121 mph. South Florida residents peti- tioned elected officials for flood control. According to Kyle VanLand- ingham's "History of Okee- chobee," area ranchers look the lead in lobbying for flood con- trol. "On Oct. 6, 1947, about 300 persons assembled at the (Okee- chobee) county courthouse and' authorized Irlo Bronson, presi- dent of the Florida Cattlemen's Association, who presided over the meeting, to name a commit- tee that would help push a flood control program through Con- gress," Mr. Vanlandingham wrote. "Senator Claude Pepper flew in for the meeting and announced that he would be meeting with President Truman within a week and would urge him to. move ahead with emer- gency fund allotments for the construction of the water control program. Also on hand at the meeting were representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers." Congress passed the Flood Control Act and created the Cen- tral and Southern Flood Control Project (CSF). This system extended from Orlando to the Everglades. The system was to be designed and constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers and operated and main- tained by the state. The CSF project also included expansion of.the dike around Lake Okeechobee. Lake Okee- chobee was completely encir- cled by 143 miles of levee, with an average height of about 35 feet. In 1949, the Legislature creat- ed the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District to assume responsibility for the CSF. The group took over the duties of the Okeechobee Flood Control District and, by 1955, they also took over assets and liabilities of the Everglades Drainage District. The organiza- tion was the forerunner of the South Florida Water Manage- ment District, which would be established in 1961. The hurricane season of 1961 brought Hurricane Donna. The resulting flooding inspired new calls for help with flood control. In 1962, in response to the demand for flood control in the developed areas around the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and in the Kissimmee River basin, the Kissimmee River was chan- nelized. Between 1962 and 1971, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dredged the Kissimmee River and created a 30 foot deep, 300 foot wide, 56 mile long drainage canal (C-38). This project converted 44 per- cent of the Kissimmee River's floodplain to pasture, draining approximately 31,000 acres of wetlands. The channelization of the river created controversy in the river basin, with protests from environmentalists and local resi- dents who opposed changing the winding, slow-moving river into a fast-running canal. The channelization work was barely completed when plans were under way to restore the river. In 1971, the COE completed the channelization of the Kissimmee River. Five years later the Kissim- mee River Restoration Act was signed by the Florida State Legis- lature. In the 1980s, Lake Okee- chobee showed signs of degra- dation. Algae blooms covered square miles of the big lake. When the blooms died, the resulting fish kills had anglers and environmentalists asking government officials for help. The blooms were blamed on high levels of nutrients entering the lake. Taylor Creek.Nubbin Slough was identified as one of the main sources of excess phosphorus, with runoff from area dairies contributing to the problem. The Department of Environ- mental Regulation initiated the Dairy Rule, accompanied with a Dairy Buyout program. They required dairy operators to either build the capacity to treat cow waste.on site or take the cows out the watershed area. This resulted in a downsizing of the industry with many dairies in the watershed leaving the area. The buyoutt" cost Okeechobee County hundreds of jobs. The work to reduce phospho- rus levels had little effect on the lake's overall health. Hurricanes and tropical storms continued to cause the water levels in Lake Okeechobee to rise. The marshy areas around the lake disap- peared under high water. These marshy areas act as "kidneys" to help clean nutrient" from the water. They also provide spawn- ing areas for fish and habitat for wading birds. As the water rose, the lake's ecosystem was threat- ened; Friends of Lake Okeechobee was formed, and lobbied the South Florida Water Manage- ment District and the Army Corps of Engineers to lo\\er the lake levels and keep them lower, to allow the lake's littoral zones to recover. The new lake level schedule was only in piace.a few months when Mother Nature took care of getting the water lower than anyone anticipated. In 2000 and 2001 drought forced South Flori- da to restrict water use. For 194 consecutive days, the Lake Okeechobee's water level dropped below 11 feet. On May 24, the lake level was 8.97 feet - the lowest level ever recorded for Lake Okeechobee. The drought created prob- lems for water managers who dealt with demands for drinking. water and irrigation as well as the threat of salt water intrusion into waterways normally fed by the big lake, but the drought helped the lake's ecosystems. As the littoral zones around the lake dried out, invasive vegetation was burned off. or cleared, and native vegetation replanted. When the rains finally came and the water returned, the replenished littoral zones provid- ed spawning areas for fish and habitat for wading birds. The lake was showing signs of recovery, but it wasn't to last. In 2004 Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne dumped record rainfall on the state of Florida, leaving wide- spread flooding in their wake and raising the level of Lake Okeechobee. The high winds from the hurricanes churned the lake water, ripping out vegeta- tion. All of the progress made during the drought was lost to power of the hurricane-force winds. In 2005 Hurricane Wilma fur- thered the damage left by the 2004 Hurricanes and dumped more water into a system that had not yet recovered from the flooding of the previous year. High winds pushed the lake water south, revealing the lake's muddy bottom. When the winds shifted and the water rushed back, it churned up all the sedi- ment from the lake bottom. The flooded lake was left a muddy mess. Discharges of the muddy water to the Caloosa- hatchee and St. Lucie Canal threatened the fragile ecosys- tems of estuaries on both coasts. As community leaders in each area sought attention for their particular concerns, state offi- cials sought solutions that looked at the whole system. Saving the Everglades and the coastal estuaries will require addressing the health of the Kissimmee River and Lake Okee- chobee. (Some information for this article came from: Broward County Historical Commission, the Audubon Society, the National Geographic Survey, the Army Corps of Engineers, South Florida Water Management Dis- trict, and Fish Florida Maga- zine.) 8 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 ualousa e o ullratuy DIIan Residents at Kingshouse Retirement Home get a nice workout twice a week, courtesy of Barbara Costa. For a half hour or so they get together to loosen up, stretch their muscles and have a good time. Pictured from left: Lois Peffley, Laurie Cutshall and Mary Kilcoyne. Kingshouse residents enjoy a little exercise, followed by a group activity like cards or a ball game. Pictured from left: Imogene McKee, Eva Marie Kanaski and Harry Dye. Birthdays Ocean Boy dedicates new facility March 31: C.L. Flucker, Tom Dankanich, Larry Black, Jr., Lenord Marroquin, Tim Conyers, Jose Rosado,Jr. April 1: Barbara Denning, Jane Davies, Edith Hagler, Deborah Gail Polk, Porky Rogers, Dave Hubbard, Lawson Cross, Pat Bell, Justin Boone April 2: Joe Cisnero, Jill Jones, Gail Pellegnno, Chris Gaskins, Liz Waggarman, Evan Reynolds, Kayla Howard April 3: Doris Vaughan, Bryan Durkis, Fred Thompson, Shane Davis, Fred Thomas, Cory Raborn, Stephen Mclntyre April: Oleda Ross, Sheila Carr, Cathy alters. Frances Parsons, Harold Hagler, Jo Dyess, Cathleen Chezem, Tyler Acree, Zeniada M. Urbina, Jennifer Lynn Milligan, Jeff Ray (Granims April 5: David Hoffman, Mary Thomas, Don Meister, Mike Knotek, Amber Lynn Townsend, Anthony Alaimo, Norma Vasquez, Marcia Perry April 6: Kenny Howard, Evan Ridgdill, Carl Baker, Laurie Ras- mussen, Helen Groves, Naomi Calfee, Jana M. Powers. Blake Broom Births ArikDavid Molina Andres David Molina and Arlene Delia Molina wish to announce the birth of their son Arik David Molina. He was born on March 16, 2006 at 1:01 p.m. at Health Park Hospital in Ft. Myers. The young man weighed 10 Ibs. -1 oz. and was 20 inches long. Arik materna! grandparents are Ana Jaimes of LaBeile and Angel Carrillo of Coweta. OK. Paternal grandparents are Gloria and Bias Molina, Jr. of LaBelle. Maternal great-grandfather is Jose Sanchez of LaBelle. Paternal great-grandfather is Andres De LaRosa of Immokalee. Arikwaswelcomed home by his big brother Aidan Diego Molina and big sister Amelia Danielle Molina Gavin Dean Wilson Jamie Bartley and Thomas Wilson of LaBelle are proud to announce the birth of their son, Gavin Dean Wilson. He was bom. on February 15, 2006 at Health ParkinFt Myers, . Fl. Heweighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces and was 21.5 inches long ., atbirth. Maternal grandparents are Ter- rie Pearce and David .Bartley of LaBelle and Clewiston. Paternal grand parents are Cindy and John- ny Dimas of LaBelle.. Great grand parents are Muriel Ryle of LaBelle, Mada Casey of Clewiston and Patsy Rouse of Athens, Alabama. By Bill Fabian CLE\\STON In a ribbon cut- ting ceremony this week at Little Cypress Farm, one ol Hendry County's newest and largest employers officially dedicated its organic shrimp production facili- ties to researcher and co-founder Dr. Michael Werner. Ocean Boy Farms has made a home in Hendry County with its primary hatchery, nursery and raceways located at Little Cypress - and its headquarters and ship- ping facilities located on Airglades Road in Clewiston. Ocean Boy's LaBelle facility was its shrimp farm in Hendry County. Groundwork for that facili- ty began in 2000 and its first harvest was in 2003. The shrimp produced by Ocean Boy Farms are much larger than average wild caught shrimp and the facility is organic certified to produce shrimp free of preservatives, additives and various other non-natural substances. According to Ocean Boy President Steven 'Walton, the technology being utilized by five-year-old company is allowing for provision of "the best tasting, saest, healthi- est and most environmentally friendly shrimp," right here in Hendry County. "Our closed system technology allows us to purely grow shrimp with improved health and nutri- tion," said Mr Wallon. "But this is just the beginning, for we.believe our processes will lead to further breakthroughs in such things as lower cholesterol, elevated con- centrations of omega-3 fatty acids and increased antioxidant pigmen- tation, to name just a few," he said. The shrimp are delivered fresh to retailers and restaurants throughout the world. Ocean Boy shrimp are distributed to 150 restaurants and more than 1,500 gourmet, natural and mass market food stores nationwide. Stores offering.Ocean Boy products Fort Denaud As of July 1, all Fort Denaud residents will move into LaBelle - at least as far as the post office is concerned. At present, Ford Denaud residents get their mail through the Alva post office, a sit- uation that has caused many of them some consternation. Having a "Lee County" address has some. consequences: like higher insur- ance premiums, for instance. When the change is made, Fort Denaud residents' mail will be handled through the LaBelle post office and they will be able to use either "Fort Denaud, FL 33935" or "LaBelle, FL 33935" as their mailing address and zip code. According to Suncoast District spokesman Kathy Carson, the trailer recently placed at the i ? ..Ir 'a.l--- i. "- '"u*-- r d "* INI/Bill Fabian From July to December of 2006, Ocean Boy Farms will harvest in excess of two million pounds of organic Pacific White shrimp. include Wal-Mart and Publix, and the shrimp can also be ordered online from Costco.com ior deliv- ery. A listing of the shrimp on the Costco site offered six pounds ol shrimp for $54.99. The company employs a signifi- cant number of county residents. Currently there are 80 full-time employees; during harvest season, which lasts from mid-July to mid- December, the company enlists approximately 150 more seasonal employees. According to Vice Pres- ident Jay Wilson, the facility will expand to more than twice the cur- rent size in the coming years. According to.the facilities manage- ment executive, the growth of the product on the market is expected to require a significant expansion in order to accommodate the mar- ket for fresh organic shrimp. Ocean Boy is, indeed, one of the world's largest providers of organic shrimp. From July to December of 2006, Ocean Boy Farms will harvest in excess of two million pounds of organic Pacific White shrimp. The shrimp are born and main- trained in a completely closed sys- tem that produces its own larvae, known biologically as noplii, in the hatchery facilities in eastern Hendry County. After hatching, the shrimp are maintained in a nursery facility and later moved to large reservoirs, or raceways, to be "grown out" for harvest. The water used by the facility is drawn from' an aquifer 1,000 feet underground and internal treatment systems eliminate foreign and potentially harmful substances from the shrimp environment. According to the company, their methods of production "eliminate the need for hormones, antibiotics or chemicals to ensure the health of the growing shrimp and provide consumers with the utmost confi- dence in buying the product due to the organic certification and "bio- secure environment." Additional information about the company and questions about farm operations and shrimp pur- chases can be found at \vwww.oceanbovfarms.com or by calling (863) 9831-994 1. making move to LaBelle B LaBelle post office is to handle this as well as other growth. She added that major mailers should use the preferred last line - the last for digits after the zip. This code is based on identifying all street and block ranges. The code "339" represents this section of the country (including Lee and parts of Hendry and Collier) and the added "35" designates the LaBelle post office for the stan- dard 33935 LaBelle area zip code. The extra last four digits indicate the block range of your street and your last two house digits. The addition of Fort Denaud addresses to LaBelle has been in the works for several years. For- mer Mayor Sherri Craichy requested to move all of Hendry County mail going through the Lee County post office to LaBelle. Allocation of sales tax, insur- ance and some government infra- structure posed problems for Fort Denaud folks with the Lee County zip code, but their requests for the change were denied because of a lack of space. Normally, Ms. Car- son said the post office would not make the changeover because it's too costly. However, she said LaBelle's growth is forcing the post office to expand and to add another route anyway and so felt it was a good time to make the change. Currently, there are some 5,,800 route delivery addresses and 2,400 post office boxes in the LaBelle area. BEDROOM DINING ROOM SUITES SUITES LIVINGROOM -ODDS SUITES 8 ENDS A New Twist in Skylights Introducing Solatube, The Miracle Skylight. , A revolutionary new way to think about skylights. Professionally Installed in 2 hours No Reframing. No Painting. No Mess NEW SOLAR POWERED Cost Much Less than Old Fashioned Skylights ATTIC FANS .. 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Main Street LaBelle, FL 33935 Saeetistfvft ea ud ieade Councty I Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 Cattle placings at the Hendry County Fair subminea ro me ualoosa telle/wenay ul-errell Young baseball stars Tyler O'Ferrell, left, and Austin Garcia competed in the AAU President's Day Baseball Tournament in Lakeland recently. Their age 11 and under AAU Baseball team, The Yard Dawgs, took third place in a field of approximately 30 other teams. They also qualified for the AAU National Tournament in July. By Sonja Crawford The Beef Breeding and Market Steer Show, sponsored by Clewis- ton Animal Clinic and Paige Farms was held March 21, at the Hendry County Fairgrounds. The show con- sisted of pee-wees, 4-H and FFA members showing heifers, cows, calves and steers. The steers exhib- ited at the show ranged in weight from 1,093 pounds to 1350 pounds. Mr. Pat Hogue of Okeechobee was the official judge for the evening. The steers were judged on muscling, correctness of finish, balance, capacity, size as well as carcass desirability. The beef breeding critters were judged on size, growth potential, muscle, bal- ance, structural correctness, capacity and sex characteristics. Showmanship was judged on the ability to exhibit an animal to its best advantage, as well as the over- all care and training of the animal. The exhibitors are judged on con- trol, presentation to the judge, awareness of the judge and knowl- edge of the species. Planning, prac- ticing, and neat appearance assist- ed the exhibitor in being successful. Savannah Beckett, Bradley Bellew, Alex Mata and Joshua San- tiago received blue ribbons for their participation in the Pee Wee Heifer division. Clewiston FFA member Kim Fielder captured Grand Champion with her cow named Spunky with Kelsie Hansen, Hendry County Cat- tle 4-H Club, taking the Reserve Champion award with her heifer named Hannah. Kim is also a member of the Hendry County Cat- tie 4-H Club. In the Beef Breeding Showman- ship, Fitting and Grooming Junior, division, Kelsie Hansen took first place. In the Senior Showmanship division, Hendry County Cattle 4-H Club member Jamar Boykin cap- tured first place receiving a belt- buckle with Kim Fielder in second place and David Hughes, Clewis- ton FFA, in third place. In the Senior Filling and Grooming division, Jamar Boykin took first place with Kim Fielder in second place and Clewiston FFA member Morgan Musgrave in third place. Rachel Fries captured Grand Champion with her 1,215 pound steer. Rachel is a member of the A- I Steer 4-H Club. Receiving the Reserve Champion award was Abbv Peacock, who is a member .of the Hendry County Cattle 4-H Club. Abby's'sleer weighed in at 1,093: pounds. Rachel andAbby also received the Hendry County, Bred Grand and Reserve Champi- on Awards, respectively. Alico Ranch was the producer of Rachel's call and Dr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Keen were the producer of Abby's calf. In order to achieve the honor of receiving the Hendry County Bred Grand and Reserve Champion Steer, the steer had to be born in Hendry County. In the Junior Showmanship division, Culien Jenkins captured first place receiving a belt buckle. uuDminea ro me ualoosa ellenenary ounLy -cxension um.il Rachel Fries with her Grand Champion 1,215 pound steer. Cowgirls are 14-4 for the season Caloosa Belle/Donna Meister Cowgirl's Kosh moving up LHS Senior Van Cheska Kosh won her singles match against Clewiston's' Mallory Pittman (cousin of Amanda and Melinda) in a third set tie breaker. Kosh has moved up to the number one position while top seed Amanda Pittman recovers from tennis elbow. Coach Bobbie Spratt remarked that the girls' team is doing very well, holding a 5-2 record, even with both Pittman sisters out with injuries. Fourth seed Melinda Pittman is also recovering with a knee injury. Both players are hoping to be recov- ered to play in District competition starting on April 17 at the Naples Country Club. All matches will be played on clay courts, which is a departure for the Cowgirls. Sports Shorts Little League signups, coaches needed Pick up a Little League registra- lion form at all local schools. Any- one interested in coaching please call Ricky Bass at 673-19-10 or any board member for an application. For. additional information please contact Bubbie Owens at 239- 229-4188. Little League Majors umpires needed The L'aBelle Little League Majors are in need of umpires. If you are interested please call Den- nis Edgar at 673-0783 days. By Roger Alexander The Cowgirls softball team went 3-1 this past week to run their record to 14-4 on the year. In their only loss, the Cowgirls managed to out-hit their opponents by two hits, but their four errors were more than they could overcome. But, on a good note, LaBelle breezed in their first game of the week as they handed Golden Gate a loss in an 18-8 ballgame. Things got scary a little bit for LaBelle as the girls fell behind in the third inning, 4-8, but a strong perform- ance in the end saw them pull it out by scoring 14 runs in the final twvo innings. LaBelle started some younger girls on the mound as Stephanie 'Pack and Jacy Se'ly got s6me earyi action. When both girls struggled, Coach Marroquin turned to his ace. Amanda Atun came in and. calmed things down as she blanked Golden Gate over the final three innings. Atun faced just 10 batters and managed to strike out seven of them. She allowed just one hit in the victory. From the plate Heather Rauler- son did the most damage as she had a double and a home run, driv- ing in four runs. Shayla Wilson had two hits and scored twice as well. LaBelle then went on to face Port St. Lucie and won a 10-9 shootout. LaBelle managed to slap the ball around all day as they came away with 18 hits, but their five errors kept things dose to the end. LaBelle allowed seven runs in an error-filld third inning but right- ed the ship in the end by scoring eight runs over the final three innings and holding their oppo- rients scoreless through the same time. Atun was on fire from both the plate and the mound as she had three hits, one being a triple, and four RBI's. She also came in after a shaky start from pitcher Alexa Redish and made things right for LaBelle. In the final four-plus innings she allowed just one hit on the way to victory. Dani Blake, Lacy McCall and Heather Raulerson each collected two hits as Raulerson went deep for the second night in a row. Blake Rice also saw action as she went 3- for-4 on the night. LaBelle then went out and squeaked out a close one against Mariner in a 3-1 ball game. The Cowgirls managed to score all their runs in the opening Inning and then held off a late rally as Mariner scored one in the top of the seventh. Raulerson doubled in the game as she had two hits, while Rice kept, her bat hot with two more hits Atun pitched great throughout as she gave up a hit and a walk while striking out six. Alexa got her confi- dence back as she came in and fin- ished the game for a save. In their only loss of the week, LaBelle fell to Miami Coral Park in a 5-7 game. LaBelle managed 10 hits but the four errors cost thern'dear- ly. After opening the game with two runs in the top of the first, LaBelle managed to give up three in the bottom of the inning. The rest of the game saw the Cowgirls get their opportunities but manage just one run in the third, fifth and seventh innings. Blake, Raulerson and Redish did most of LaBelle damage offensively as Blake and Raulerson each got three hits while Redish-added two. Raulerson finished the night with 4 RBI's. LaBelle willfbe in more familiar surroundings this week as they host both Bishop Verot and Clewis- ton this week. \erot will be here tonight and Cie\iston will be in town tomorrow night. In the Senior Showmanship division, Hendry County Cattle 4-H Club. member Josie Boykin achieved first place receiving a belt buckle. Rachel Fries, took the.sec- ond place trophy with Abby Pea- cock in third place. The Hendry County Cattle 4-H Club is led by Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Keen and Eileen Raulerson and Renee Pratt provide leadership to the A-I Steer Club. 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Once the stu- dent has chosen a career to shadow, contacts are made and ., a date is set. A goal of the Shad- ow Day program is to give the student an opportunity to have a contact in the workforce as a reference in the future. Shadowing, also, will enable Sthe student to decide whether the career chosen is truly what Mallory Williamson gets a taste they want to pursue.The follow- ing students met the above cri- teria and shadowed during the month of February and March: Kourtney Kelting chose the field of health and shadowed an Emergency Room nurse at Lee 11 r Memorial Hospital, in Fort . Mvers. Matthew Williamson, a i'iiir senior, decided to shadow ii i Larry and Hal Bennett of HL & Bennett Engineering to explore r the career of civil engineering i:;* Nezzie Beckworth and Anvslee - Da\ila both chose Family Eye 'l Care to : Shadow Dr. Parrish. They Jl ' wanted to explore the various . careers related to eye health. I lo-' Janet Dominguez-Giron and I 5i Dusan Jovetic chose a different i field, however, still related to the health career, the area of i "'i orthodontics. They spent the day observing Dr. Edwards at " work with his patients. Ashley Morrissey, a senior, chose the educafi6n field and spent the day with elementary students at Country Oaks Elementary School. Her shadow Mrs. Cot- trell put her to work helping with the Valentine's Day activi- ties and helping with her class. Nathan Riberdy, a senior, chose to shadow Coach Kevin Kelly, who is a physical education With a career choice of law enfc teacher at LaBelle Elementary, and spent the day interacting WAY FM88.7, in Fort Myers. She -with-the students. Melissa--was-able-to be-a--part-of the .Carey chose, to. shadow of ou.r morning show adt.be on the air in-house teachers at LaBelle informing listeners of the weath- High School, Maida Perez-Mil- er for the morning show. Gaby. lan. Josh While chose to spend Gutierrez chose to shadow a the daywith one of ourE.M.T.'s, school, the Sunstate Academy of Rachel Stewart. He gave a stel- Hair. She spent the day with dif- lar evaluation and wrote that it ferent departments and was able definitely helped him in his to find out what she needed to career making decisions. do to be trained as a cosmetolo- It seems that the health gist. Andy Taylor and Natalie career fields were popular this Nieves chose the area of law year. mrnanda Wright chose the enforcement. Natalie chose to field of physical therapy and was spend the day with Sergeant Bar- able to shadow the Functional bara Brown of the Hendry Coun- Rehab out of the Riverdale t\ Sheriff's Department and office. She felt the da\ was well Andy Taylor spent his da\ shad- worth it and it motivated her to owning with Lt Pam Steelman, continue to think toward that who is a game warden whose particular field. To changefields, assignment is Hendr\ County Mallory Williamson, chose the Paulette Cervantes and communications field and shad- Stephanie Rivera chose to shad- owed a Christian radio station, ow the LaBelle Animal Hospital hadow career choices te of working in Submitted to the Caloosa Belle/LaBelle High School radio during this year's Shadow Day event. this \ear. Paulette loves animals -"and was interested in being an animal caretaker, while Stephanie Rivera was interested in the Veterinarian's Assistant profession. Tilfany Terrell shad- owed a local counseling group called Creative Counseling and is interested in psychology with a biblical perspective. Patrick McLymont chose a field that gives you a natural high, flying, He chose to spend a day at the LaBelle Municipal Airport with Thomas Vaughn, who. gave them an over view of how the airport is run and the different aspects that go with flhing Brandon Dietz decided to pick an area that we don't think of very often and that is Animal Control. He loves animals and decided to shadow a career that would benefit the community as well. This year students explored a wide \arielN of careers. The .responses from the students were all positive, stating that they learned quite a bit and the majority wanted to continue with the field that they chose after they shadowed. The Shadow Program is doing what is designed to do, to help students make informed decisions about their future and educational goals. This pro- gram would not be a success without the businesses and people who take the time to allow these students into their world for the day. Jovita Williamson extended her sin- cere thanks to all those who participated this year, saying "You have touched the lives of our youth and that is priceless." Avian Influenza information Health department watches for bird flu This information is part of a series on Pandemic Influenza provided by The Hendry and Glades County Health Depart- ments. The series will cover basic information and actions to be taken if Pandemic Flu becomes a realistic threat to the citizens of Hendry and Glades County. What is Avian Influenza? Bird Flu is the common name for avian influenza, an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. Avian Flu is caused by the H5NI virus. Avian Flu occurs naturally among birds. It is contagious among birds and may cause death. Avian Influen- za does not infect people unless there is direct contact with birds infected with the virus. Most of these cases have been caused from people having direct or close contact with birds infected with the H5N I virus or contami- nated surfaces. Bird Flu has not occurred in the United States. Because all influenza viruses have the ability to change, scien-: lists are concerned that H5N1 virus one day could be able to infect humans and spread easily from one person to another. If H5NI virus were to gain the abil- ity to easily spread from person to person, an influenza pandem- ic, or worldwide outbreak of dis- ease, could begin. According to health officials, "No one can predict when a pan- demic might occur." 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Permits will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis to individuals 16 years of age or older. Permits will only be distributed at the Fisheating creek WMA check-station at the FEC Campground located on US Highway 27 in Palmdale, on Saturday, April 1, 2006 begin- ning at 10 a.m. Permitees will be allowed to take wild hogs with no size or bag limit. The use of dogs for capturing.or tak- ing hogs is prohibited. Firearms will be limited to a shotgun with #1 Buckshot or later. For additional information you may contact the Fisheating Creek WMA office at 863-946-1194. SERVICE FOR ALL YOUR AIR CONDITIONING NEEDS Sales Service Repairs On All Makes New Construction/Replacement Installations Preventive Maintenance Agreements Duct Cleaning and Sanitization Energy and Load Calculations Climate Control Systems, Inc. Performance and value from people you trust since 1966 S 675-3233 TOLL FREE 1-800-925-1660 STATE CERTIFIED CLASS A CONTRACTOR CAC008030 FPL PARTICIPATING CONTRACTOR W- 1 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30, 2006 Almanacs Project Graduation . comingup The Project Graduation meeting is set for Monday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the LaBelle High School library. The event is still in the planning stages and there is much to do. Any- one who would like to help provide an all night, adult supervised evening of fun for LHS graduating seniors that is drug-free and alcohol- free, is invited to come out and help. Become auxiliary deputy The six-week Hendry County Sheriff's Office Auxiliary Deputy Course begins April 18.. Sessions will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. Each session will be at the HCSO Training Facility, locat- ed at the Hendry County Gun Range near Pioneer Plantation. Auxiliary law enforcement offi- cers play an important roll for law enforcement agencies. For more information or to enroll for the course, please call Nick Smith at S863-674-4060 ext. 102. Call for prayer: 675-7785 Prayers for healing by Jesus in mind, body, spirit or relationships is available from the LaBelle Chap- ter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) by calling anytime -24/7-and anonymously leading vour request; unless a caller asks, there cannot be a return call. Chess, checkers inOrtona - Ortona Community Association has an educational recreation pro- gram for the youngsters and they need a teacher for the "Chess and Checkers" group. Classes need to be after-school hours, and flexible schedules are no problem. The "students" may also include some interested adults. Anyone interested, please call 675-8850-volunteers welcome too. Gardeners to meet The March meeting of The Greater LaBelle Garden Club will be March 30, at 7 p.m. Meetings take place at the Dallas Townsend Center off Cowboy Way across from the health department The guest speaker this month is Gene" McAvo, the Co~uintv -ERte'nsion: Director-and ,Rgionatl V.eetable Horticulture Agent III. Everyone is welcome. If you have.any questions or problems, Gene is the man to ask. There will be a plant exchange, 50 50, Yard of the Month presentation and refreshments. Bring your family and friends. For more information, call Nikki at 675-3394 or Terri at 675-2392. 'Bunny Bingo' atWGES West Glades Elementary School is having its first ever "Bunny Bingo" on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the school, including raffles to %win a TV bikes, barbecue grill and many other prizes. Learn watercolor painting Watercolor artist Helga Flower will have a workshop at LaBelle Elementary School Friday, March 31, Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2. If you're interested and would like more information, you can call Jill Strickland at 612-9891 or Tina Sargent at 675-4537. Are you a victim of elder abuse? Are you or someone you know 60-plus and being hurt or exploit- ed? To report call: 1-800-96-Abuse. Community Rebuilding CREW (Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce)I will offer free assistance for loss due to Hur- ricane Wilma. The CREW Work- force is scheduled to conduct needs assistance at the Nobles Senior Connections at 475 Cowboy Way on Tuesday, April II and Wednesday, April 12, from 1-6 p.m. Florida Flywheelers Show starts on March 30 The Florida Flywheelers 20th Annual Antique Engine show will take place at the LaBelle Rodeo Grounds through April 2. Thursday is set-up day, Friday and Saturday show from daylight t,'dark and Sunday from daylight to noon. There will be a flea market, tractor pulls, tractor parade, a dance on Fri- day night starting at 8 p.m., live DJ Goofey Gilbert all weekend and auction on Saturday evening. Food will be available for purchase pro- vided by Boo Boo's Restaurant. Admission and parking are free. For further details call 239-872.-1439. Legion to hold last ^ breakfast of the season The American Legion Auxiliary will be having their last breakfast buffet of the season Sunday, Apnl 2 from 8 until I a.m. Adult donation is $5.50 and children eat for $2.50. Eat in or take out. Please come and join us. LaBelle Nature Park clean-up event The Hendry,'LaBelle Recreation Board and Coalition for Eco-Recre- ation would like to invite commu- nity organizations, youth groups and individuals to.a I 1.'2 hour LaBelle Nature Park Clean-up on Saturday, April Ist from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Recreation Board will provide trash bags, gloves and some tools for the event. Hats, gloves, long pants, sturdy shoes and insect repellant are recom- mended. Participants are encour- aged to bring their own rakes and shovels. Clean-up; water will be provided for participants. After the clean-Up representa- tives of area organizations and indi- viduals are invited to attend the monthly meeting Coalition for Eco- Recreation on Saturday April 1 at II a.m. at Margaret England's home at 380 Riverview Drive at the corner of Fraser Avenue and Riverview Drive. Call Margaret Eng- land at 674-0695 for information ACS wrap-up dinner The American Cancer Society Relay For Life team will hold their wrap-up dinner at the Dallas Townsend Agriculture Center on Wednesdayy April 5, starting at 6:30 p.m. All committee members, team members and volunteers who worked so hard during the success- ful Relay For Life are invited to attend. Come to first ever Woman's Forum The Caloosahatchee Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association presents their First Annual Women's Forum. This year's event is entitled "Working Toward a Healthy and Sucessful You." Guest speaker is Carol Simon- tacchi, MS, CCN. a renowned Certi- fled Nutritionist and Author of Heart Health for Women on Saturday, April 1 from 8:30 until 1 p.m. at the Carlson Memorial United Methodist Church, Social Hall, 310 Campbell Street in LaBelle. Brunch will be served and there will be plenty of door prizes. Tickets may be pur- chased from any ABWA member for $12.50. Also available at the Cham- ber of Commerce or call Sherry 675- 3278 or Karan 675-9396 for resen'a- tions. Join us for an outstanding * opportunity.herein.LaBelle!! . Country Oaks Blood Drive April 4 Country Oaks Elementary School will be the location for the upcoming Community -Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 4 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. All donors will receive a free $10 Publix Gift Card! It's safe, it's simple and it saves lives Be a hero! Heritage Museum meeting April 6 The regular monthly meeting of the LaBelle Heritage Museum will be Thursday, April 6 at the LaBelle City Hall Commissioners room at 7 p.m. The program will include a video of the building and digging of the Panama Canal, also some inter- esting facts not commonly known about the area. Meetings are open to the public so come and visit with us. Amnesty at Barron Library April 2-8 The Barron Library is celebrat- ing National Library Week with Amnesty. There will be no fines charged on any over due books returned the week of April 2 through April 8. Please help us cel- ebrate National Library Week by returning over due books. A book drop is provided for your conven- ience by the front door. Attention Moms and Dads The American Legion Auxiliary will be having a Juniors meeting on Saturday, April 8, starting at 10 a.m. for all girls 16 and under. The cost is $7 to join. New members are always welcome. School board meeting change The next scheduled meeting will be held on April 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sub Office in Clewiston and then on April 25 in LaBelle also at 5:30 p.m. Alva Festival and Chili Cookoff April 8 Bring your own lawn chairs for a fun day of food, music and lots more including a garden demon- stration from 2-3 p.m. and chili judging from 3 to 4 p.m. The live music by Jake Murphy and Rough Stock starts at 4 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m. There will be a raffle drawing for a Deep Sea Charter fishing trip to the Florida Keys, all day for a party of four- a $1,400 value. Also a silent auction from 1 until 6 p.m., a 50/50 drawing, product booths, wine tast- ing from Alva Winery, exhibits, food and refreshments. The loca- tion is Hwy 80 next to Alva Diner from 12 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. Booth space is still available, call 239-340-3904 for further details. Letthe 'Spirit : move you The regional/state champion chorus "Spirit of the Gulf" from Fort Myers is presenting a "winners cir- cle" performance Saturday, April 1, at First Christian Church at 3 p.m. The church is located almost in downtown Fort Myers where McGregor Blvd. begins just west of the bridge overpass (5 corners). Tickets are $15 and may be pur- chased at the door. "Spirit of the Gulf" is an affiliate of Sweet Ade- lines, Inc., ladies barbershop singers and will represent Region 9/Florida at Las Vegas in October for interna- tional competition. Several quartets will also be on the April 1 show. Class of 1996 reunion coming up It's reunion time for the LaBelle High School Class of 1996. Please contact Jamie Grainger at 675-4799 or 612-0643 before 6 p.m. Learn to get, manage grants FGCU Florida Institute of Gov- emnment is presenting "Getting and Managing Federal and State Grants," a half-day workshop from the Florida Institute of Government from 1-4:30 p.m., Friday, March 31, at the Student Union 214. The cost is $59. Contact Joanne Hartke at (239) 590-7815 or jhartke@fgcu.edu Rainbow Trails camp for bereaved youngsters The Hope Hospice Rainbow' Trails Camp for bereaved children helps to heal young hearts and change lives. Children ages 6-16 who have had someone significant in their life die in the past year are eligible to attend the camp at no cost, on Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 4. Registration is open. For more information, call (239) 985-7792 or 800-835-1673, or get an application at www.hopehospice.org. Click on Pathways of Hope Counseling, and then click on Rainbow Trails: bereavement camp for children. Help for overeaters Overeaters Anonymous meets at 5:30 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1098 Collingswood Pkwy. at Eucalyptus (a right turn off of Rt. 80 one mile east of LaBelle). Open discussion., For information, call Sharon 675- 2920. Easter events scheduled Moose Lodge holds its annual Egg Hunt The Moose Lodge will be hosting their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15. All children in the community are invited to attend. There will be free food, drinks and candy. All children under ten years old must sign in by 9:30 a.m. and be accompanied by an adult to be able to hunt eggs for prizes. Sunrise Service Easter Special Grace Baptist Church invites the public to attend a special "Sunrise Service" at 6:30 a.m., Easter Sunday, followed by breakfast soon after the service. The church is located at 4200 N.E. Eucalyptus Blvd. in Port LaBelle. Dr. Jeff Zimmerman is the Pastor. Please call Grace Baptist Church at (863) 675- 3349 or 675-3077 for more infor- mation. Grace Baptist will also have their regular morning serv- ices at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. There will be no evening serv- ice. Happy Resurrection Day! Come to Easter egg hunt Eastside Baptist Church will have an Easter Egg Hunt, along with food and fun for children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grades. The fun happens Satur- day, April 15, at 10:00 a.m. at Eastside Baptist Church, High- way 80 East, LaBelle. Plush Extra Firm 660 Coil Queen Mattress Set $499 MicrolnDer Rocker Recliner Brown Tan Green $299. JOIN US SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST FOR HOTDOGS AND REFRESHMENTS 25% OFF ALL ACCESSORIES DURING APRIL AT THE FOOT OF THE BRIDGE 340 N. BRIDGE STREET 4 Piece Cypress Twig Lawn Set $399 1Uo% Leatner Dark Brown Sofa & Love Seat $1099 8 L 4 863-674-0003 "In a democracy, the highest office is that of citizens;" US Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. We agree. Yet too many citizens feel powerless to influence the flow of events. We give people a voice. Our Speak Out column is just one example. We consider it an extension of the secret ballot and a return of the values of the American Revolution. How are we doing? Let us know by mailing feedback@newszap.com or call- ing your editor. CALOOSA. BELLE Delivering Western Hendry County's News Sice 1922 Community Service Through Journalism I Jackson River Furniture & Decor Is now 2 Years Old In LaBelle 12 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 U I 1 1 II ACURA W INFINITE LJS HAkIr U @ 4 M1) HYunfRI SATLRN tS-cI-rir )TOYOTA 5 yW flhi I~r~~csral~-Ps~ Aw~J, da~ c~aw- -r -maw, Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 1 Erin Zimmerly with her Grand Champion Steer. SuDmittec to [he ualoosa Berie/Sonja Crawtoro LaBelle 4-H, FFA kids show off steers, hard work By Sonja Crawford The Market Steer Sho%%, spon- sored bc Triangle Chemical Cornpany, was held on Tuesday, February, 14, at the LaBelle Rodeo Grounds. The show con- Mr. Robert Demaree of Bush- sisted of six --H members and nell, Florida, was the official one FFA member exhibiting their judge for the evening. The steers steers ranging from 1057 pounds were judged on muscling, cor- to 1252 pounds. redness of finish, balance, Lucas Pratt and his Reserve Champion capacity, size, as well as carcass desirability Erin Zimmerl\ captured Grand Champion with her 1.252 pound steer Erin is a member of the A-I Steel 4-H Club. Receiving the Reserve Champion award was Lucas Pratt \\ho is also a member of the A-I Steer H Club Lucas' steer weighed in at 1,148 pounds Racheai Reinbott, A-1 Steer 4-H Club, x as awarded the Hendry County Bred Grand Champion Steer with Cod\ Hollingsworth, A-1 Steer 4-H Club, receiving the Hendry County Bred Reser\e Champion Steer. The producer of Rachael's calf was McDaniel Ranch and and Alico, Inc, \\as the producer of Cod.'s steer. In order to achieve the honor of receiving the Hendry County Bred Grand and' Reserve Champion Steer, th'"s.teer had to be born in Hendry County. After the placing of the steers came the Show manship catego- ry. Showmanship is judged on the ability to exhibit an animal to its best advantage, as well as the overall care and training of Ihe animal. The exhibitors are ludged on control, presentation to the ludge, awareness of the Fort Denaud has a varied, 167-year history By the Fort Denaud Group The residents of the Ft. Denaud area in western Hendr\ Co-unt \ would like to retain and tormalize the name of their conm- munity. The area has been rec- ognized as Ft. Denaud lor 167' years, since its creation as one of several U.S military forts estab.- lished during the Second Semi- nole War. Ithas continued exis- tence since thai tunie, and it is for this historic i srion that we, the residents of thee area want to keep the name, Ft. Denaud. Ft. Denaud was deactivated and reactivated during the Third Seminole War and the American Civil War, but during these times of deaci\atian. the area remrnaied a ablee link in South Florida's developing economics. Captain Francis A. Hendry, who participated in Ft. Denaud's Civil \\ar aci\ cities, purchased land in the area after the war and it was from his purchase, at the area identified today as Ft. Thomp- son, that the city of LaBelle began to grow. The Ft. Denaud area, however, was already developing. The oldest home in western Hendry County is in Ft. Denaud. The oldest citrus grove in western Hendry County is in Ft. Denaud. Some of the oldest M .arion f f t. ' Manon F fmlr river trade history is in Ft. Denaud, and the history\ of the area has evolved continuous Some of the unique items in Ft. Denaud include our Ft Denaud swing bridge, Terrell Gardens. the historical marker that identi- ties the site of the actual fort, a 1923 county-line road sign along State Road 80, and the old Ft. Denaud post office building. The Ft Denaud swing bridge, located on Ft. Denaud Bridge Boulevard, is one of the last two remaining swing bridges in Flori- da. The residents in Ft..Denaud agree that it should be main. tained properly\ and delinitel\ preserved because or its unique status as one of the last two bridges of its kind in the state. Terrell Gardens was estab- lished in the early 19th Century by Dr. and Mrs. Terrell. Many exotic trees, shrubs, bamboo and flowers are still growing in the one and only "garden" of its kind in the county. Dr. Terrell brought many of these plants in from their native areas. The Ft. Denaud historical rtiarker at the site of the old fort identifies the heart of the area. This is the beginning of Ft. Denaud, established in 1837. It is situated at the northern end of 1454 Madison Ave. the swing bridge, diiectlv across the steel fiom the oldest home in Ft. Denaud. The historical mnarkei thuli identifies the start- ing point for the Ft D)enaud commun-i r Try. Hendr\ Count came into e\l.teniLe in 1'92. v, hen the area %.as separated froin Lee Couinty, rand the proud ne% Hendry County residents announced their new status by building an archover State Road 801 at the county line. On that sign are the names of,;and number of miles to, several Hendry County com- munities, and "Deinaid" is one of them. The old Ft. Denaud post office building is still standing! It was discontinued as a working post office in 1945 because of the manpower shortage during WWII, and has been deteriorat- ing ever since. It's been moved from its original location, but the residents of the area have hopes that some day someone will restore the old building that dates back to at least the earl\ 19th century. ...To further explain the area's recognition as Ft. Denaud are specific places named after the old fort. Ft. Denaud Road, Ft. Denaud Bridge Boulevaid, Ft. Denaud Cemetery, Old Fort Denaud residential community, Ft. Denaud Acres (another resi- dential community), the Ft. Denaud Swing Bridge and state road signs that'tell travelers they've entered the Ft. Denaud area. All of these "Ft. Denaud names" suggest that the name, Ft. Denaud, has a definite recog- nition and its long, continuously active history suggests that it also has a definite significance. As residents of Ft. Denaud, we want to preserve the area's his- tory and one of the most effec- tive ways to do this would be to preserve its name. It's been iden- tified as Ft. Denaud for almost 170 years. We don't want its identification to disappear. judge, and knowledge of the species. Planning, practicing, and neat appearance will assist the exhibitor in being successful WVinning the Senior Show- mranship buckle \was Erin Zim- merly. \inning the secorid place troplh iwas Matt Platt and in third \\as Stephanie Pack. Rachael Reinbotl look lirst place in the Junior Showmanship division. Rachael received a belt buckle hor her efforts. All are members ot the A- I Steer 4-H Club The A-I Steer -4-H Club is led by Eileen Raulerson as well as Renee Pratt and the FFA Advisoi is Don Crebbs. LOST t IL YOUR Don't Sweat, we'll fix it! Randy's Garage, Inc. For Complete Truck675-1032 & Auto Repair, Call 6 7 5 S Dana Howard Weekley Post 130 *AMERICAN LEGION AND THE LEGON AUXILIARY /, god.d a4aUi Friday Night Fish Fry 3- pm at 699s .R. O W Also... Deep Fried Chicken, Fish, Crab Cakes, Shrimp, or Combos l'~ sicol ftier[linTrr)ent. Included F~ ~ i iu I ;Lr.. L N k 11 11f, 1(.iuLliti I1 11,',tI It h'u~ Licensed antd Ini~ureud State .(xriillc'l I irioii' C Gontractor- C(.'1fC326346 Call 863-385-5343 today! |M .cn woo i' '-B ";i.c- M omg7s . ,. . . :i- ..: NEW PATIENTS ACCEPTED! Nuevos pacientes son acceptado! Semrvic,-: Familv Medi' ine, Wor,,en's Health, Pediatrics. ij Internal Nledicire. Dental. Ourr'each and Education, Laboratoryv Radiology Pharmacy i I'l, .Ll i*I lil ,'r lll_ 1, 1 ,llp[11 1. /.111 II ^f For an appointment Call (239) 658-3000 ' Walk-in's Welcome Sp ih. ErunglliIh,. Creole K jnt,:n.jl S'.:. rn i * ^ f .,, ;,.. .;*,.11 ,i ,i.f.,ir . -L ----c -- I -- --~-----T -X FL HENDRV COUNTY' #1 RESIDENTIAL BUILDER!! I INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Why rent when you can omn a home of your own? t.As FHendir & Glades County's Top Builder, We Lead the Industry in Quality, Value, Friendly Customer.Service, & Homebuyer Education. fNew Construction, Investment, & Speculative Homes Available! f Onsite Lot Acquisition Specialist to Help with all of your Real Estate Needs! -Phone 86 3-612-0080 *25.East Corvboy 33935- Rachael Reinbott and Hendry County Bred Grand Champion. WIHAMnokalee f S AVAIM16E Ij ~e~P-~'~ :I 14 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 Glades in Brief Joint EDC social CHL Holdings and Country Homes and Land will host the first Glades County Economic Develop- ment Council social of the year, a joint social with the Hendry County Economic Development Council, Thursday, April 6, beginning at 5 p.m. at the CHL Model Center on 2480 East S.R. 80.....two miles east of LaBelle. Finger food finger food and a beerwvine bar with proceeds to be split between Hendry EDC and Glades EDC will be available at CHL's Sales Office and all three model homes will 'be open for viewing. Hendry and Glades County businesses, officials and others are encouraged to come and exchange 'business cards, and learn about projects the EDCs are doing. At about 6_p.m., CHL will give a brief presentation on the company's history, future, and cur- rent projects..For more informa- tion, phone (863) 946-0300 or (863) 675-6007. CREW needs volunteers The Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce CREW) of Hendry and Glades Counties is seeking volunteers to assist resi- dents with repairs and continued clean up efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma. Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, drywall installers and other trades skills are needed as well as anyone willing to lend a hand! For more information, email CREWheadquarters @.'aol.com or phone (863) 983- 4316 or (863) 946- 1457 Main Street membership drive The Main Street Moore Haven membership drive continues through the month of March. Fund- ing will be used to match grants for facade improvements, signage and streetscaping projects, and promo- tion of the city as the revitalization effort moves forward. Founding memberships for Main Street Moore Haven are $3,000. Partners, $1500, Supporting members, $500; Building members, small business- es and organizations, $50 and ndi- vidual'friend memberships, $25. As a new 501 c 3, memberships and donations to the program will be tax deductible. For more infor- mation on Main Street Moore- Haven, email twhirlsia'glade- scoun'tedc.com or phone (863) 946-0300. CREW seeks donations The Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce CREW) of Hendry and Glades Counties is seeking donations of building materials and supplies, including lumber, nails, drywall, to assist resi- dents with repairs and continued clean up efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane \ilra. 'Donations, including monetary contributions, are tax deductible. For more infor- mation, email CREWheadquarters @aol.com or phone (863) 983- 4316 or (863) 946-1457. Creating the County We Want Florida 's Heartland Rural Eco- nomic Development Initiative, (FHREDI), Glades County, the City of Moore Haven, and Glades Coun- ty School Board, Glades County Economic Development Council, Inc., and community leaders are encouraging residents from around Glades County to partici- pate in the third and final visioning workshop Monday, April 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Farris Davis Ameri- can Legion Post 299 Hall on River Road in Moore Haven. Hear from experts on current activities in the county. Identify your treasures. Tell us what you want for the future of Glades Coun- ty. For more information-on the "Creating the Counht We Want" workshop, please phone Glades County Economic Development Council Executive Director Trac' Whirls at 946-0300 or 227-2438. Refreshments will be served. Hurricane Wilma help available Help is still available for Hurri- cane Wilma victims from our local Community Rebuilding Ecumeni- cal Workforce (CREW) but you must register again! Community Rebuilding Ecu- menical Workforce (CREW) is a caring network of Hendry and Glades Counties' civic, social, serv- ice, and faith-based groups, agen- cies, and organizations, along with concerned individuals and busi- nesses, formed to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the community in the restoration and rebuilding of their lives and homes in limes of a natu- ral or man-made disaster CREW will provide collaborative leadership and advocacy in meeting the needs for revitalizing and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable in the community. For more information, ques- tions, or to schedule an appoint- ment, please call of visit: CREW Headquarters, First United Methodist Church, 352 W Arcade Avenue,- Clewiston, phone .(863) 983-4316 (John 3:16)-.or email CREWheadquarters@aol.com. Glades EDC meets April 10 The Glades County Economic Development Council will meet Monday, April 10 at 6:15 p.m. at Glades Electric Cooperative, to give our members' an opportunity to attend the final "Creating the Coun- ty We Want" visioning session, April 3. Come hear reportson our Main Street initiative, plans for Glades County's prospective business park and other projects going for- ward. All EDC members are wel- come to attend. If you are not an EDC member, you should be! Contact us for a membership application at twvhirlso@gladescountyedc.com Bunny Bingo for WGES playground equipment By Barbara Oehlbeck It's another first at West Glades School. Their first BUNNY BINGO will be at the school Friday, April 7, beginning at 6:30. There is no admission fee at the door. This project is to raise funds for playground equipment at the school This is a titanic effort to raise $10,000 for this equipment which is not covered by funds allocated for regular school use. Bingo cards will be 10 for $5.00. If you \in a bingo game you'll be given an Eastei ham from Winn-Dixie or Li-Save. These two communi- ty super markets have donated the hams for this special event. There will be at least ten bingo' games. Between games, prizes will raflled. Tickets are only 50 cents for the raffle, and prizes include brand new bicycles, a television, grill, slip-and-slide and multiple other prizes which have been donated by local businesses and individuals. In between all the fun-filled activities there'll be snacks and drinks, sloppy joes, nachos, candy bars and olher finger food for your enjoyment. Bunny Bingo is a special proj- ect of the West Glades School PTO Parent- Teacher Organization under the direction of Edilh Miller, who says, "This is not just a school event, it's for the entire commu- nity as well as for all the children wvho will enjoy the playground equipment We realize that $10,000 is a huge goal for us to reach but 'we know we can reach it if oir community turns out and supports the effort." And, any donations of funds or gifts \\ill be gladly accepted and very much appreciated. Legion gets behind legislative priorities By Dennis R. Boland collections from veterans Alternate National Executive third-party health insult Committeeman, Dennis R. companies, except Medicar Boland of Dana-Howard-Week- ACLU's Assault on Va ley American Legion Post 130 The American Legion has just recently returned from active in combating the Washington D.C. where The and its destruction of Ame American Legion presented the values. The American L Legion's Legislative priorities supports H.R. 2679, the "F which include: Expression of Religion The Flag Amendment: The introduced by Rep. John H American Legion and the Citi- tier (IN), that would re zens Flag Alliance continue to remedies under Title 42t U support a proposed constitution- establishment clause litigat al amendment: "The Congress injunctive relief. The Ame shall have power to prohibit the Legion ,alls. on Congre physical desecration of the flag amend Title. 42, USC, St of The United'States." 1988 and end judges' aut Fiscal Year 2007 VA Budget: to award attorney fees in - Full funding of the Department brought to remove or de of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a religious symbols. .*major legislative objective of The Oppose Increased TRI American Legion each fiscal Enrollment Fees, Deduc year. Unfortunately, all enrolled and 'Premium and Prescr veterans still do not receive time- Co-Payments: The Am'r vl access to health care within Legion recognizes the VA's own acceptable access owed to the entire military standards. For the fourth year in ment community for their a row, the President recom- fices and hardships endul mends charging Priority Group 7 honorable military service and 8 veterans an annual enroll- nation. TRICARE offers an ment fee of $250. These veterans of health insurance option are also once again targeted for military retirees from pi an increase in prescription co- for-profit contractors. Thes payments from $8 to $15 per 30- posed increases in pren day supply are targeted to a select gro Medicare Reimbursement: military medical care behe VA is prohibited from billing the ies those military retiree Centers for Medicate and Medic- their families under age 65 aid Services (CMS) for the treat- America Legion opposes ment of Medicare-eligible veter- increases and sees this pro ans for nonservice connected as an erosion of quality- medical conditions. Included in benefits from-a-grateful VA's discretionary funding are for honorable military serv Witch's Brew By Pudge Lehman :. When grating cheese or _.' bread put the grater in a plastic bag as you work and you'll elimi- nate most of the clean-up. Believe it or not hurricane season is right around the -comer. Now is the time to start stocking up on stuff you'll need. 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Cowboy Way Suite 105 LaBelle, FL 33935 ,.,. (The Wallace Plaza) 863-675-5923 Mary'Diaz Lic. Real Estate Broker (561) 385-3282 Yamile Carreno sales Associate COS TAM AR (786) 255-8096 .OST1M A V Abigail Soto sales Associate REAL TY (863) 599-1218 R AL T We will help 'our Real Estate dream come true RESIDENTIAL Brand new 3/2/2 Unit 1, close to Elem School. $235,000. 3/1 CBS home in great condi- tion. $165,000. 2004 Built CBS home in Unit 9. on 2.79 acres with wrap around porch and much more $585,000 . PORT LABELLE LOTS 1/4 acre in Unit 1 on greenbelt close to Elem. School $41,900. 1/4 acre.dversized corner lot in Unit ,1 close to Elem-School- $59,900. 1/4 acre corner lot surrounded on three sides'with greenbelt in Unit 2 $42,900. 2.22 acres in Unit 9, completely surrounded by greenbelt, city water, electric, street lights, fenced, high and dry, close to middle school. $219,000. 2 acres in beautiful Oakhaven Estates cleared with pond $230,000. COMMERCIAL .58 (half acre) lot in city limits. Establish your business just two lots-off Hwy 80 $299,000. Two brand iew steel buildings each measuring over 9,000 sq. ft. $1,77,5,000.-- MONTUIA-. 1.25 acres with some pines, no. restrictions $38,900. 1.25 acres org.corner lot off. canal $40,500. 1.09 acres $70,000. PIONEER PLANTATION 2.5 acres cleared with drive- way and culvert installed, temp. light pole ready to build on. On Hendry Isles Blvd. $120,000. Hablamos Espafrol Lia n r S- i Ra staeBoe Asoits:Snr Aeadr LnaDld wi' Jae anr o naC~eo, ei csn RoeM snD ih lafedTint !u i-im k00.1Ii1 E "'d, j ri-k I 'T"ri i-ic "I',. $ 19'.900) -ijC' i 'I'ji) lc.Ijr -lprJlvc i'i,,iii.. uciw F:rlor irl Ir, Li ldlchim '' ir i v iI'iIl .T'i dl Il 1 $I39.i00 10 $151.900 fli ri Illr'iiiIbI. 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I' ,l ,,-'.'il .- .l. l 1,rh ,3b u'i * PR(CF REDLIC.W900,000. -..' fird to i.nd, j':r tc id|Oirailo FjbO:."' f-il ir'v if, Muuc P,,-cd ,.:.jd * $850,000 li.i '. J.:i.-i l:.iuliiull' ,c.Id'Jcd iII p l, iimc p i''i'[ -.j.j i p.ii,: n' ,J ,il:,6 * $650,000 "+ .,:'IL ,rn li hr iii ift Ar-j .i:it bj-, SP ii * PRICE REDUCED $-ISi.000 b8ulJ i.,uur .Jrein o:uraql. ll' .:',[T iI-r.x I i l :r,-- a_.rrjI l'.,.;j[I,:'l'|l Ll.:.ui I-) L I -b lit. i .J j& 1 .:0'l M',.rr' * j3-19.000 .''+ ..i-, ..r i rr..p1.: iI ; llong c r. .-looi r HA ,.- p r':iopTpr lciurc'. .l :i f ,.:i : Vail tr e.s nd plira; P:ole' b ,a', .d,6l I,1.1 z I,:'r Ire l .:i . * 2"'2,000 lII j:e0 i .i.n.' i |,r-I n..J j.id Iled rri':'bi l: lTic '.1 I.:.' t .. .,:l '' 1: 1i tiB. ,lle * $29,900 3 i.900 f.1 il.: hI'.:.Ti..-f jua iiitr ,n I 1 9.9h0I lu '. 0 0 0 Il l.. ,, :.e i- l.:.m I:r Tijl.:.l ,Ii. ] IJ *icr I *Iir'lrlr f I.." ic-i h hi- "'Ic- 0 tii CALL FOR AVAILABLE HOMESITE IN PORrTABELLE. MON TUJR AND LEHIGH ACREi REN EtLS: $950 Monihl) :.bD' bOi Ii'rri 1 In i:'[.:.n 1i 1 EASY TO MANAGE RANCH' This property hosts a 2,000 +'- sq. ft. 3 2 CBS home on 20 + - acres! The property Is fenced and cross-fenced w. a small barn arnd shed 8700,000 2. THIS PROPERTY HAS IT ALL! Enjoy the peace and privacy of 17 9+,- acres. the comfort of a spacious 3.2 manufactured home. with a full length screened-in frontporch. and the possibilities that come with having your own 60'x35' work shop. S700,000 3. LOOK NO FURTHER! This property boasts 20 + secluded acres and a 3 2 manufactured home w' features such as front and back screened porches, a Jacuzzi and spacious Island kitchen. ALSO. a workshop., stor- age shed. carpoi 1. and hor:se barn \\th three stalls S599.900 4 .AFFORDABLE TURNKEY MINI RANCH! Thil. 2 2 rhone on 6 25 + acres has new laminate floor- ing. carpeting. paint, new roof and air conditioner In addition a screened picnic building, pole barn, storage building and Jacuzzi. Located in Clewiston. S399.900 5. COUNTRY PARADISE rills 3 2 two story home w\\th large open front porch, and pole barn is situ- ated on 4 58 +/- beaulirfllly mani- cured oak covered acres. $375,000 '6. CUSTOM BUILT HOME! This 3 2 brick home features carpet and tile throughout, French doors, an island kitchen with cook top, and a .pole barn w enclosed storage. $345,000 7. GETAWAY WEEKENDS! Beautifully wooded 5 +/- acres w/ 2/2, cottage and 32'x 29' pole barn. with enclosed storage, horse stall, water & electric. Property is fenced and cross-fenced. $339,900 700 S.,Main Street LaBelle,FL. 33975 863.675.4500 Realtors: Emily Ankeney Tony Barnes Gregory Bone Lisa Cleghorn * Bonnie M. Denning, CPA Ward Dickinson Art Fry* Joyce Gerstman Yvonne Hallman Lisa Herrero SPhyllis Kelley-Miller Wayne McQuaig *Paul Meador Dan Pool Katie Solomon Synda Williams l hlacey L. Williams 5 RENTAL INCOME PRODUC- ING' This spacious 2,'2 home also offers an attached I I apartment and an 1800 + sq ft steel build- ing. Beautiful oaks enhance the front yard and the back is fenced. S299,900 9. QUIET COUNTRY SETTING' This 3 2 manufactured home fea- tures new tile. carpet. wood lami- nate floors. new paint. an added deck. and a fenced and cross fenced yard wv, a barn for your horses S275,000 10 CUSTOM BUILT BRICK HOME! This 3.2 home features a large great room. interior laundry room and Lew g'alvalume roof. Also. a fenced yard ard barn w plenty' of enclosed storage S298,000 I I LOCATED IN LAUREL OAKS! Located In one of LBelle's pretti- est S D's. this 3'2 home features spin bedrooms, a large screened rear porch. separate laundry room. a fenced back yard. securi- ty s, sten. and landscaping sprin- kler system on well S259,900 12 ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE YOU DESERVE! This remodeled 3/2 home boasts a privacy fence. new- looi. tile throughout except bed. rooms, vaulLted ceilings, 30' screened lanai. sundeck. oak cab- inets in kitchen, and much more. Located In Cape Coral. S259,156 13. JUST MINUTES FORM DOWNTOWN LABELLE' Enjoy thi- 3 2 mobile home located on 2 5 + acres Adjoining property available for S275,000 (2.5 +t/ Acres) $250,000 14. A HOME YOUR FAMILY WILL BE PROUD TO OWN! This 3/2 ranch-style CBS home has been perfectly maintained and has spa- cious rooms and a large screened lanai. $239,900 15. JUST A SHORT WALK TO TOWN! This 3'2 home includes all kitchen apphances, has tile and carpet throughout. and a 10' x 16' Ted Shed S239.000 16. WHAT A VALUE' This 4;2 manufactured home has It all. including a working fireplace. cathedral ceilings, large open kitchen, large family room with wet bar, custom hurricane shut- ters and even a playground for the kids. All on 2 5+'- fenced acres! Located In Clewiston S199.900 17. LOOKS AND FEELS NEW! 3 2 home w eat-in kitchen, spa- cious family room, remodeled kitchen and baths. garage utilized for laundry workshop with cabi- netry and electric garage door opener Mhost furnlshlngs and all appliances Included. Sf89,900 18 HOME ON ACREAGE This 32 manufactured home on 2.14+.- acres has been well main- tained, and offers peace and tran- quility missing from city living. yet is close to town and has central water Located in Clewiston. S169,000 19. CLOSE TO TOWN WITH A GREAT VALUE! Enjoy this 3/2 mobile home w extra features Including custom wood work, landscaping and a deck perfect for rela'dng and barbeques with your family and friends S150,000 20 GREAT LOCATION! This 3'2 home comes complete with wood and carpet flooring, afresh coat of paint Inside and brand new roof in 2006. S140,000 21. REMODELED FROM HEAD TO TOE! This 1/1 home has been completely remodeled w/ tile floors throughout, large enclosed family room surrounded by win- dows, and an additional large screened porch. $132,900 Call our knowledgeable and friendly staff about land form 1/4 acre to 100+ acres!!! WE'RE LAND EXPERTS Ii 5U i9AI1 HORSESHOE ACRES 4BR 4.5.BA. concrete block. '-+O-,AK FTLLUD acre r r,n.h High ir.d ..r' i-.:ar h,:.r' r -jr.i h :.- ur.jI.q.iicr + pc,.ai.- iul Yl,:. S 1,300,000. ,n i LB '-'0'.. .'4:.,- . EXCEPTIONAL STORM SAFE HOME ON 7-3.'4 ACRES Thi ultra private home features 3BR/2BA, den, spaciouw family room with its own entrance, oversized garage. S$599,000, 601LB200t615433, BOATERS PARADISE NICE STARTER HOME! 45 LOCATED IN MOORE I-LA\EN acrei Ih.t Thi-, iouse has a newer - Rierifron 4 3 single tainih. r,:,l. ien,.odeled baLili toms, and laige sc reen pa o L, spa t,:I ri'.er ii.onderful i-pen tiln place and side. 55+ Communnlii 2U'N6" Ireze t "23a $185.000. dock w/electric & water. 'iILB20nr21 II $350.000. 6 ilLB2."i 13i2" -,, SSU a m :. .W' KELL MILL TERRACE DBL Wide Mobl~e iL,,h Fronr jnd Back ,o.od porches Has \ear old reroof Second structure is used as a office $239,000. 601LB2006074100 SERIOUS BOATERS NEEDED HOPED AREA OF PORT - Deepwater Canal with direct LABELLEI11 Pavers brick entry- access to intercoastel waterway, way. Spacious livingroom. docks w/110-220 60amp. Boats Upgraded extras within the home. up to 60ft. RV hookup. Large gameroom in back of home, $574,900. 601LB100181 $189,900. 601LB200618848 THIS ADORABLE OLD FLORIDA BUNGALOW! - Ammenities include city water, sewer is available, paved road frontage, chain link fenced lot, and a small storage shed. $95,000. 601LB200618270 Lt4' |-aBc 'ja^ s g I~rf- .*^is^^i^V I muuA nrAVLN very nice, newly renovated, 2-bedroom 2- bath manufactured home situated on nearly 8/4 of an acre lot. Nicely landscaped with a pond in the back, $89,900. 601LB200534998 Cal1-66-5.7-2300 -, ww w icilunbet co .. .". .. .. .. ": :... .' ..^ A "iy ,'-.. ,B::. .-. .- , 21 offices throughout Southwest Floridar: l Investments 8 Real Estate Sherri Denning Licensed Real Estate Broker www.soland.com Hablamos Espa ol Tol.1 Fee 877,14,304 1. 00-oR "fily 0 I 16 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30,2006 Scleroderma foundation has new director Submitted to the Caloosa Belle/Leonard Graham Pet of the week Jitters, the 11-year-old Jack Russell Terrier is a lap dog. He doesn't care whose lap he lays in, even if it's Raggedy Ann's. Jitters is a great dog, say his owners. He even saved owner Leonard Graham's life when he alerted him to a microwave fire in the kitchen. If you would like to sub- mit a pet photo for consideration for publication in the Caloosa Belle please e-mail a 5 inch jpeg digital photo with a high resolution to: Donna Meister at cbnewsrm@strato.net, or drop off a photo to the Caloosa Belle, or mail to the Caloosa Belle, P.O. Box 518, LaBelle, FL 33975. Photos may be picked up at the Caloosa Belle office during working hours. We need your name, phone number (in case we have any questions), pets name, age, breed of pet and a caption. We are looking for something silly, fun, unusual or thought provoking. Sorry, we are not just looking for a really cute animal photos and definitely nothing cruel or harmful. No pictures printed on your home computer can be accepted. Jodi L. Danois, of Coral Springs, has been selected as the first executive director for the Southeast Florida chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation. Her first day was Monday, March 6. In this position she will be responsible for fundraising, increasing regional awareness of scleroderma, board development and occasional grant writing. "Jodi is real find for us," said Walter Coyle, the interim presi- dent of the Foundation. "Her background fit the chapter's needs perfectly. As a candidate she is an A.+-. As the executive director we expect she will help raise the profile of the chapter and awareness of this terrible dis- ease." .. .. Danois has served as a man- agement, fundraising and devel- opment consultant since 1998. Prior to that she was the executive director of The Wellness Commu- nity in Philadelphia and, from 1992-1997, the director of devel- opment for the Arthritis Founda- tion. She is a graduate of the Univer- sity of South Florida and has done advanced coursework in non- profit organization regulation, marketing, public relations, major gifts, event planning, and others. "One of the big things we need to work on is the public aware- ness," 'Danois said. "We know there are people around who have scleroderma or are touched by it and we need to let them know we're here. Then the ability to raise money to fund research and patient needs comes with increased awareness." Scleroderma is a chronic, often progressive, autoimmune disease in which the immune sys- tem attacks its own body. Scleroderma, which literally means "hard skin," can cause a thickening and tightening of the skin. In some cases it causes seri- ous damage to internal organs including the lungs, heart, kid- neys, esophagus and gastroin- testinal tract. As these organs harden they work less effectively, perhaps leading to their failure. Some medications and treat- ments can help with certain symptoms, but there is still no cure for scleroderma, which affects about 300,000 nationwide. (By way of comparison, about the same number of people are affected by multiple sclerosis.) The Scleroderma Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organiza- tion dedicated to serving the inter- ests of people with Scleroderma. The Foundation's 24 chapters and more than 160 support groups nationwide carry out its threefold mission of support, education and research. The Scleroderma Foundation funds at least $1 million of new grants each year to find the cause and cure for Scleroderma. "What is really great about this opportunity is that Florida is a big state and we now have the chance to build something spe- cial and helpful to the public," Danois said. "We can move the Scleroderma Foundation forward in Florida and create a strong organization." Las Noticias en Espanol Important information de sus agua de toma La plant de agua de la ciudad de LaBelle esta preguntando que todos que estan en .la agua de la ciudad eslen de required ques estamos restrictos en la agua que .usamos. Situaciones Porque la agua que usamos es mas. Estamos preguntando que por favor tengan cuidado de no gasta la agua. Que puedemos se Regando es permitido en los miercoles y los sabaos entire las horas de 4 v 8 de la manana, para las casas que tienen la direc- clones que caban cohn los numeros(I, 3, 5,7,9). Regando es permilido en los jueves y domingos entre las horas de 4 y 8 de la manana, para las casas de lienen la direcciones que caban con los numerous (0, 2,4, 6, 8) o sin direcciones. Regando con la manguera de la mano esta permitido entre las horas de 5 y 7 de la tarde en los inismos dias. : Toda agua desperdesida no esta permitido. . Llavando carros, barcos, y otros equipo se p;ermite entire las horas de 4 y 8 dela manana y 5 y 7 entrela tarde en los mismos dias de regando. Llavando se permile solamente en el zacale. Que esta heche para ayudad esta situacione? Estamos preguntando que todos ayuden para que no se mas strictos. Para mas information puede llama la Ciudad de LaBelle 67502872 o Ilame a.el senor dan Atkisson 673-0617. Por favor de coinparte esta information con otras personas que viven en la Ciudad de LaBelle y especial personas que no reci- bierron esta noticia. WHERE DRAMS NEVER ENDI eu K ill all in 1lot wnh Lid ,Bi 2 4 tbrric *C. ,,n oui i j-Ji the fr-ria oor jrnd ih: ilpen flii pur.t idi pn-inorai c rreifiw Pe lrridcled kiliten feariurei is al rnibmja.i ile and reiti ri citnet oiiinicun.:,p H':,m: hi I nI rr-.i' I ci jTcte upinis ad re di isrir Ilp -Ipii trn~ri'j f-rale 3h bilcan tol erlTY Ihe nriv -ie- i td i d ti rJi k in .ril v.lrae Lr i LK rin in ound |i-ri 'p- i'.:!, L. i.utlng or 3 ur b:-i[. h$8,000. OAKitiEF% GRAcE TWiTi .9uTRFB LOIran-ji..ta; SM home iti i ti-.unrul it ,..-i he' .d3i..ftiiihcEt ife r Pi-n jn' Pi facii 'ans t Erinri tr sunut ckre Lhe valer i'c vior tL.:Lk :eil fd pi in' acl., lilt 3id calJi fl lorin WIndeiful iiil..lhn i uio[ c iin~iUin, pUrlni'ii ibhurert' indit',r Julir pO 1lilg' prorc tx'r t dOiJ lnih lit- i onlmnirr dut-hrt'iu Ir. ludes p*vl, hr:u[r nmp afid I ni ,..un- ri9.000 CALOO sA CHElEC RiV T FRONAltc{if 25 f.t rllw-, p nu rn-, al.:h t'e -,Juai arnd i ii-"[f.,: i iti youth bi'Ck pr ,rL. IUpgrpid clBP 0 -I ,r iprine hOriTe I ,conenjoil. IV lI'-.rud wtuin I ruil ,:f marnni. reauurmLo ind gulf ioure. lidian illli ubdVir'. are, ir nith p.iikig for y.ur iii d i n-- l lN i jrpa i iani a $599.900. ATOrForii lLE. LUl i, LrNG ON TiE SHORL O TBE CALOOAHMATCHEE RIVER. Theis, niro rur tpi al fianulftrterd himie 4 BeRliirLi pluh i den iri.ludes a3 :.I)ne ficpli.:r, icnril rub, Piarih dl i'r5, c Jihlfdil c idmi mdn ndinT)' k.rtuic. nd bind de y: ouid ldnr capei. SuiT re' iurcl-) Lby ilflrig k ljsk 'r,,de thi ', ra eit dble h-arnir P'nce hi. -heti ,edcil 1-Miking grnr he ti.ra i lulie i-r lir ettr .i nrvI:r:ori lnrd $395,000 WA T ER FRONT PrP DREAMlG OF OWNING YOIR OWN IitANlD)t 1R ,O4,J ci '. dil i r iii l d 'k-cld hh u 'an be [t i I l,41 : 'r0 _____ 2ROD A. HOME TRhl r Bl G7T", le O;7 r HnI:I F: ilh irfld bndihr: Cli 25na, I iiB t air ln'd iclinr ra-Jpt b so Ih ) ll bnhrT irr uil, ..riB O ffff'd i ld wf RANCH D PETE -.ilig CTi .,Bi Pt di illcri: hiiri ei n d: iw OMe 'I' 2.'Li- rra, ii h. Build oar I.i air h[iTFi- lert, [ni, l".I REDUCED O'nl-WNER ,A OUS BRING ON MEi OFFERS! )9ii)0 240 fOrOMIfTLFfiJ[ njrin]i rj T mTigc'S,-i,.. ind ,_, il ti-iir ~.iJJ' J :ol Jrinla a Jll- I a"ilhT 1iu :t .ir, 1 .iijiiiiry Jtvi' Inc .1k & ,ilr;ni r IhL' ;. L J.4 r l i .,mr e '5,. [,'i,J' i' builJ au IMI, 1n l LJ ,a : r c a r lig pil 29,000 P O li t L A B B iE R A N C t- i Sr [ Lr ',,n i ,' ae u, h 'lA T f ',i Oit,1 ll'c ,.iili iscn ut hviie irii.,, i, hr. FaJa i i' P ir 0 curid i la c e, nll hl.irr.-.l In i rl ir r I e, rdp ; lwe.ti l hui-r al ilc id he r- ic.r in ruiru 1 li-chl r.itlc p r ) lni.)il rio., ,iri-', Ir i [ l ri il -il,'d r i.;k hndr 'iu the nit i r I r thlU',.,rpm Tyl Hito. nndid -i ri 'llul lr t Ir i i. d ,' m., in .a-n tO,i h0 RODEO AI HOME. ih,. iBr i la hri.:k hui or 11 n :ir 'rinJi 6 a rj ''.pb':r .i t'ci liMr g rii:.in. fl, 'ap6, i[ or dirh ',n ail -'iir n I r, lii | i d,.. In in: *ini d ,nJ ilg -.'r , e'r.crin, fri I'-, J, 'r:i|dllll *-ICITBir A n-:ull h--i': irirm i,[ i full, bithror)j L r d tLA ra hr r ri, d i :i i ld ,wici 11 1"h rn.', iff, i'i : ]-iTiri h-ir- r .i 2-I I .i ,ll p.:.- hinl onri u; d I --wr twn f i2nl *L". ,] i- r.u',ry -'it'Kbien t 1,200 ,000 HOMW ON 20 ACRE., Heale I. I -pi ll I, pl: ,in ril on'. ,.bti U ull-,ri n airirri ,ii i' F I.Lr i[A( n Ji. i ,r, J"idi- in ., ,rJ r.,n, 'r o ai eiorh, p iid ]d$i 1 jj -jr". :ii : l h.til..'-hi.p iiji'- .-icff:., |i]i? n,.h.,', .rJ -.' bin w i .' li rL) A r 'ni ter for *:'Jr itr, i$1t 200,00. ROAOWIf?'ROW fl 4- i llv :B'ine hi, iAt 1.-bi p-ak [p.nd iij.lcd unh i_ a-'id eLi'i0 dii ruml F -n rl:ng h-n -,,L thjIjf,'ia '0 l ih t propo inridT ne .plit Lcb J ,e id'le %Mir) -al f Irui ir h:- iii 'ilturird i'h,: h[un'i- I l ic'i jre picnrul, JUl :.,jn il .-[ i. t -, -,lu-ii rn Pri.per tv oul'l ir ;p- lt i., i1iu |,r i ef-mnie ire, h',rici-,i:. n vnih ]i -nh:[ -i' the 'Jn-ir w -iv "ii' I I .-.- & 2.1 5 % l' r p hirr ill1.'v r i.Jdiu,)nal .a)r- ype rullf l ,dLJ,..kjing .;-and tih ih.-le bI,: h -dle -d Ior i hi'.iT. .-'ul.d,. i 'lcri aruiiif hclln.":r. it, rivnue rind l.i-l .il':,d ihi'iuiii l [ n. 'u, r.-i )IT.A \ ULrgr in'-ph'? 'mi i.,-:21). iL i ,uild b,. u.-:d r i lismilt r:i:irri f oA d hci , iiri.,J I.r I r d luir1 rl ThL a I ill $71 5,000 MA O O I'R MOW t0 ( COUNTRY' I1NGI I Lir) life his ,i, a -. u il d-, Phil i d .. l,'i, 111 ..I. ,r.. ie ahu-ful b,-d, ppei mi in tju.. !orah rtlay f- Lh ti h,.',)ini., ort bc -,dn, $650,000 K. REJlij l.a. 180 N. Bridge St.- LaBelle, FL 1 (863) 675-6788 1-888-675.6762 *A- | f' "i www.heritagelandco.com S|Se Habla Espafiol S~ASSOcATES: Trisha Arnold Denise Walker Beverly Curnis.* Party Walker* Wavne Simmons Sv .. & KiE. O'StE n Charlene Bowen Office Mainager a .. _LuL Carraa Office. AVistanc, -. iiC xrsz- - .irid rmp orn ihe (1r.l t i Elieuibe .oulI cr~ f rwt, ,i2i A2, ~1 Ii mr-e l, .i. l .,i.n hasil jJ 5 ACRES WES OF LuBELLE onl ,a>h.:. ndLu ir.li;c F th, .utlJit-i.--:.n i 'i tdrenatn r nu'll,'c .p[ thc ir u&ii imendrl'cll upl h ugii..r'dugllil le pIO.i. rll, h Ihe I l yerlyer. p.n l paIr p nimne i ihm ghour tih plur. pe~ryl th ,-w like i mo ldd hJi it r Ir a pl, II .:.g rplu foirm. l dn It(l -.f C.r-it.rL dLling friTcoi i bu ill irn i ilri EaItitrf fiLtpliat proidrb prnit Build your dreimi home herhe Will require n.g ir-m it 1 i l l' 1i 11 fi f d uilry r nl m .-Ih i',Jii.niJ b.i il] I rn-n.t, .-u'lrm )ia. l bi t- cir- Io' V, n lric, turn his wellarid plle Z, ed il hoinIe'ie iA-2i 5269,900. >hcalrg n. ad vink. L e openirhenrii,..n puritrt an .rri] nrht-i glurier nibia ,s pri!rjc ihi.'lw-iptl, ipe- impalii are, lIrra burl- 5 iUEMfl T lISiVa) R(,I t RbAb led with cal. i bii iut rrit trietlflJs nri.o I Ilt U). tr'y 'citiig us the tu vin iJ i lrr, c..cr- por-,h url.c' d lla.i.hrd cp.ri inil 213: 6 in pnts p acitr or i t LB lk oril) minnl, drtair e Lce urCu ty roim aiid I1I cat cringsr thrriuphilor I .irle tnLh ni, :pil :,h[ l Why qualify whn you don' h ave to Owner Bitnai- line Thtl parcel an bht diviilded Into to hrin:TAre Pnr:td rtc hiwaEi ard lub in].t, bi lc'r m t: m [i-:rtbedri:rii Ing b an nilable on tis hotme. $225,000. r tell ar 22 5,000. rc iratrelr in : .:?l ae M ir i rtcng'e i:l ais hr.iuhnoiri 'Ir 3B HoIOMEIy BR 2 MERIt HOl' l n iiiR l oveirar a re 5 BEA5 f PtlTiif A 'CRES IN (itSBl-aon L-al lly rju- pat iItr h.-nio.m P'lcTic irnil hn. 'Ind 1h ih n t ~ll r he t- -ait:, rg. rIgU,,l- Iw nj tr r PMiilR, 5tSiler'il' Cl' raL i lltibrle Bui'rerimrltre im -.lr:her rc.Tr, N. 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J i UiillrJl- .he L i-e f'r in ie:rler.l $200,000 each. ar:l'hid 2' :ir ge l ind d -pairje dcduched' prg Ici i .1 C :,jurri Li ,: r, i: l in m i. rnhl p'-i dr bul' ['i n I ml- outl,i PACE O) D QA IlriB `1 ,ir Tu vll -i wilt l ait i i 'ge -'i- rlijr our tb,:ir ,r h, --bb ,:i-,;T Bth lJr'., hii-ic. i ll : ,.hcdJulell ,u ., ..ij,,', ,ni i. -J $199.900 .,,J pair'd' h inr H Blii In PI':-rr, i'r i'li ,ii I .u:, m flr honres ufilito, prtii, coi~mlfn In L.ut orU pi .i:i :uL4: -nd biLh u3Bi s-iBrMi~ i OMt S -E.rlc 1 ir. dii la i 'id .m h-.i i-ji pail OpnJi.: horime ti ic. w. t V fir it .uiledei n- ticr e, -i:1:. it-hl. v r:li Ji nlng u.iho'l e L o:,rdmic i ,- n i .rinci hC i pln. l l:dil r..J i f bi-i.ltr m :ri amd lairuanuio 175 000. i- pacruftfipuf .:i-$625.000. ... ,l ; .,r n Lria d r .e- ...lri rd-- U i. lei-I 1 an. 5n ,\ l\Rs [N L6f5CA 11ir I-.i p':r-i lui rkinir i fpin.L jTpci- AWEaOMti &iffh ME! 4i8Ri?.-:' B5 Ibo.S i ..n_ i-,r..:.i -ir.r ,rI. : 12 24 .io:r-de Iied Ud 18 i-lc ,:art:-n vi- 1 C ll h il $ 165,000. fen.::d ar:. n itie Pan Li -I: Parachrnec Thn e bi:,m.- ,, '.rpil,: ,i o d-a',:J ,d $.i 1 97,00 BEA TifLLLY WOODEi 2.55t, ACRE TiiF ,5 je ib uit| r f.r eli-j]i li, [e- l hi Li ,riIoi.: .:.,i "Or1 UR P..iE OF COFiNTRti T ihiin riTi .. d l.01i ) re r l.' ,. b nd, Iles fl-J 89,900 t-iaunOil :urnim l .it.-L, ,ohdi u' np. 11 r i: ,J uiiI,, ', c ,ji. i bi ii.r r$1Lb5.000 2 5 AC-EIfflPO NEEL ine I.i' :t f ir I .1 l' r ni ]d nil,- Ir ethrg. a:rerentii.rr u ir '.: ti. J icic Hr .me .n i bui: t NE MOB[IE HOME Fh ir.- :frm iF el d, l t' i .. ni.inv l r.I Ili r le. I-l h & dr-i will pl ns-r, arnd pinr mi 20 $619,900 ri,-, tr..,,,, ,4 ,rri,:i Ivir. ; rhii L 3B A ,:,t,, i r- e $'9.900. WO OR PT lWONT9 I9I FINED 5 AClif [pi a.. i ifv id'ju, i- O. l:.li..c .n -cit. -r .i l O. A.. I.-ch c MO'IRAIAC rH iiTrSE 1 2 i.: S T l, ,BR? l'lfl Ill i' ft l lr ir-, -c ich rricJai:, ni,'ni .-n'-,i r -i.a iienl n r, ':,p ept is:. j.Ia' V ndrom ticia sli tt., a r.gi i ndt miobihc ri,:..m I l .,l r,, ,Wru~tl,.i~4il Fll SI, t,, rI .15,000 hll r, i Ihls pr'.pt.rrtlt i.-hRi g--i ,giiri IrttS jJi['|L. ind . m,~ $450.000. ----- hmi:h $67.500. N 0CO5T!i fit IPrl--P oni i fl.li 54'.1J AC RESv I GLADES COUNil '...h 2,.i)c ftcron -lenul vuru c- reion tn-rt L-,ff-- al, .i-d dic (.l0rah:ir, irs- air,' Th,.r, -gp-or, h-ad Prnd ihniag- ;r, Fart.- Thaimpnin. fRlir idilialirh mui. :-u li illi.ro i e treL ou,-ci; l J,:k Brinch jr.in d C i.y a-j ie irLe ureye is eaI p rag. ind.-..r urlri lhr, -a '-i .. r-n bl.etats, I COMMECIAL I BUILDING ON I 28 ACRES cir, ihe tui, pLi frJh -, .o. a52.000 p re. m .t -sire, dining, gi.eir n., hi, bhl t-iJ. l n.,oil r.,, .. i "l n i,'l1 BIn .J, e L. i l i u r,, A ,fi ely "l it dT. -' n' e-' trim 1flo r pl.-. .rih ptir t drn. :..ti, od l.:...i iI ,Id ,,,,-, n-i in In-1r w-ih tlt'.ir-w: ,Oi i..p J ld g I r: r iln de rnjm i d beiikiJ l Trie in kircirl tn- uti,, ir l -bc I ulld"h Lr_. re iv' un l ium al lt n, li I p- MOllI iRAJ (4iCT T s I li- iri ub MOMCRiA RiWCff UUMS I U'.j--, u,7i3Tr_,r Dh n I-TI tit-r ail sinirci i ail nri-i., u i c. -i- i r u m h* lber, urlleirtrmh. li-h culvrtn h ,Ild h$389900. al-i nf h im n' Ad. ., 0,r li ' ^PA ^ ,W h^, N| nds L UO r main' d rho, I--a H-; p--r-.-irrl F-i ismna l rrn'ht r tlt .jiTy IIti 'TTe. rd. POl, ,,, Mi [,inr-. ullh Ii,[,^-,_m 4 jr' ir, .illiua r.,D D ir. ,rhri,- ihnup ..hi ..i. ,ur'ilc.nlil, i,, Iin I u l,-'.r, ini ,r .-- i ,r,- h'.n wH.uti .L U It- u ny Ton.OI,3 -rai r w.re fgr;i Ic,..i ,- i t'.rle irn amidJ I .d-,s, in.lpii. l :i- u I',:lu l aI IlI i -.rc pr-al: I ur.rarc a-.alri: ul ri -",, '- P I--rI i',0000,eeac-- C,-iJlt ,' -,-ui.rlap,, lu lMt-. :it l ip- pliri- c- H ,',J,:,l ,-lu -L ,L,,i ii" ir ] e iI'If 1 L -, i'. pi, liT TO',, Lu. 1 'n -iIfuonirm:c di l I.r. l se Ha-. ,la'mcimao m rn- nbc H l 1m N i.. il. 1 I pin, Trd R I 4 iJn'Etlul~n~ti, dleil,:,r,, Ln.iy, upbi. ru,. Pn,.k,,pi:-. I ..... '-,LI^.^ '89,00. J __ ^^yj D ii4' 4 iwjluaiUiS $31l9001tooli N)por fHhIril. I- I.- beirmiligr i.itr pl olli HOMtTi iSAFlIABLE iai A :' I S a i Itil 5 Ri Ct I r i'MF r 'T'" ni-J --it-i I-,, -'m'. l,-e ., i ,l r iac c i ,al,--, LH'--n ACRES OF rtAtlmIit OLD PIORIDA OtOAKS Cried a,1 r-.l l l Ml f, l l .J. ,n,, i ,, ,,1 11 -,.,, j 1i ,,- iI n ', n ,.l 'It,;:.l lr', ihlr,_ le- al i '[i.i:ur.b p 'llr--,,ln,)c h i lu 'i r, tj u .I, D e t oh-. c- Rlotl h in ,l ,lJ- Q tJtIr I$314,900. N* Cn kt f >,:n vI',l INi,. u r a i .,rrl ,.': i',,T r lil i i n al'i jih,.; ihc [-.-a -J Ol ni'; pn i B Pl n "i a SF. il lai ,mu ,r [ 1,u[.. i-a n rii- [ )rd it r I-j '- u FI-I l E i-lie r- ,i, JL i l'ai *.. O' ]'. ;,:.4il', il .n. i', l',,Jip--. ti N d ,225 1), 0,m,. g1Juri H,,n irUarc ,.rl ,:,L- ,iJ,-,r, dlh,.: i Ir,, r,,f ,- i I.; ( "t ZON D (-3 ,I 'l N i rP L, r i,, r Il. Id u nm i Drdie !.l, r f .-l L0U" L 1 It.,II..i, -l:. 1 1.I H1EI T S rim.In, cl tb-Ac-- I, f-mn. ll ,.,'i m ',,-,,,: d iuI $299.000. Hirc liii iri:,e.eci i,[l-ll ain'- -ies-:, r -. .,-ak |..d --n Iu ,I)rl I. r r is-rid h i J99.000 1'%2' I i'. BPi 1 I U'RTm, : 1 ili I-,,,. 'i L'h.al i I.l len LOr i '"l LO3 IOA'tW MZiaR 'lJrg7B:ig';jtlr In',,:'lcl iiIl, Ir-.,'c .:i- ,i parri d .:ridesl HARD [O FIND A HOMiStiir 3:4-n. 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I] ,fIJ m 'ii-. ,l '. r...iI. ,l ii .Ini ,. ut i.InI l2,90i Bril n OD c( c orl GREAf INtEa NTIENiLRENHAl. PROPERTY Lu.im, I,:, -, ,,, ,,,i, r, -,. r, A R OT IN HIGH ACRES. <,r , td U. ii" ,j i ,:, I.0 per month I ,.,, ,,,j, i,-i- p. ,,:.,i ,,,| hl ,,i ,.,i 1 i l ,.,ul l, .,d p i900 o0 5 ,901 i in d w t f l I:.. .... .. ... i. : ,.. ...- 7.- .-ij.- 5 .o up a l r .rillii ir %+t wi w ri p- i 2) ,J .i AI':P 2')AI.RSON ltAHO ANT ItlNL iN M T"l 3vrri (,t c -n['u' IIn in 'h I,' ,: i. H-,'y H B rmIP"...iEmr1V4D.'AmtlIFI:411. I i, [lli-i lh-1 2 152.50 ul-dl MUSE AREA MINI RANCH PROVIDE' MAXIMUM PLLA-tii R MnI,'l nt -, l J ,-uhl-i l, n ,i-lu!- h--,. .,.i. Y 54+ ,:I,.'i'd I.rr -illh lIr I' .:. ] l. .:,,J .r,.,:. j ~n*+ --rundc the '-m-.uln Bi r imie tl:.l i lmd lU-mm s -in m -,-isfurid. i t: r i n ,T i'ji.ull >B .'[. h.i *i n '- l .i la .n tinIlI ,f..ir r tn i, ra:.li nlm nriM .f..I j ,1 : i -,I.h'Il -llI ;fix rr lc mi u [ I -..lw. r t| ... fir. ,n, ihr. t.,T. 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Oiers!ed c:,rn, r lic .na h beauiufl i,:< trees, and dose to cihuols and C.uin offered at $58,850 Port aBelle Unit 9 Spacioui -i budding loit I.xajed on Salem Cir, cloco schools and shopping offered at i7,500 V.I.be r vour b'uir im' or j elrlin. u'e can help Stop in andget i-our FREEi Map 274 N Bridge St heK '";: LaBelle,FL She33935 R863-612-0002 Dninson Manager S.3 Bedroom a 2 Bath 2 CarGaraqe Under Truss Lanai SSolid Surface Coun- tertops & Maple Cabinets BHPe tl Jir.t to own this quality new bhoine! Custom beautiful detail is what this builder had in mind when creating thi" spacious floor-plan and finctional dTcor. located in East LaBelle and Glades County, y~'re just Second. frtom State Road 80. and in one of the nost desir- able and appreciative neighborhoods around. Minutes from ldoilntmen Lalelle. Caloosahatchee River and Colfing. Don trail jbr this beauty to slip 4 raway. Affordably Priced to sell....$244,000 Home '"i Builders Building Communities, One Quality Home at a Time! Homes Starting in the Low 200's We have "move-in ready" homes availabl*.now 'M G MW 6d Cir. Madison II. 3(2/2 q024 (Maywopd Cir, Cypress II, 1 l82~ flit Cir, Macnolia, 41212 5005 Pike Lane, Madison II, 3/212 9016 Lamkin Cir, Madison II, 3/2/2 5009 Pinetree Ln, Cypress II, 3/2/2 6008 Acorn Cir. Malnolia. 4/2/2 5012 Pinetree Cir, Cypress II, 3/212 7035 Beaver Cir, Madison II, 312/2 4j1n-a$~ ilI Cir, Madison, 312/1 3045 June Cir, Maanolia. 412/2,, All Homes Include /4 acre home site, wood dtlinets, upgraded tile, landscaping, full kitchen appliance package and much morel Vacant lots Available! One New Home Rental Left! 3/2/2 $1200.00 Mo. Visit Our Model Center 2480 East State Road 80 ' Open M-F, 8-5:30 and Sat & Sun 8-5:3~F Call 863-612-0551, or Toll Free, 866-22-8392 www.chlhomebuilders.com CGC061254 ~ Z _I~ I --r: .L ^' S863-675-0898 OFC PERSONAL ATTENTION WORLDWIDE INTERNET MARKETING S NIKKI YEAGER, Sales Associate PAUL ROSER, Broker Nlkkl@NlkklYeagerRoser.com Paul@PaulRoser.com S 239/54-2005 cell 239/584-2002 E"TREALTY GROUP 4 Of Southwest Florida, Inc. Cell: 239-872-7665 Bus: 239-495-2402 Matt Fleming Realtor'l E-Mail: mattflemingl@comrast.net Commercial Land Residential RESIDENTIAL LOTS JACK'S BRANClH ESTATE oIlners -i e ift, e esi.e IOL lci.:aed off o:f R 'S in the Furt Denaud area Surrounridd tL) propiedj iture residential dcel.jfpmen mke (hi an deal pblae to budd your e-taue ho:,me and bnng your horses or inciit in ihC tutsure Ll[ie airvn"i the gatcd :o:mrnmuniicii with rn,: Hojme O'wrier r Co mmr nin, Develop Dirni'. f-e- I'i3 and - ib3 creek fri:nitagc. Lot 1 i..13= acres $-159,750 Lot 2 6 2i acres $4' 65,000 Lot 1 4r | lin li Beautiful Oaks $95,000 * -2 i w ritr access Fronutge orn CR 78. ii-me build that dream home, $250,000. Ow.,ner Agent * Lo:rkmig i.: build, repre enurg a Ir:jal builder, plea-e call I;:,r Jlitls - -lt flMM -l'WLWiIWA ."'' ""--"-" '...'J4MILWJLL LWUlU-L umI Unys-u oaM3i.4w .lWIaJWWUWlU-. ,:WATERFRONT Riverfront 5 Acres with 215+/- feet of frontage. High elevation reveals spectacular -views. $995,000 Riverfront 1.15 Acre homesite on prestigious Fort Denaud Rd. $595,000 More than Meets the Eyel Hard to find home on deed restricted acreage tucked neatly away yet seconds from SR 80. Backs up to a pristine retention lake with amazing sunsets. Low maintenance CBS/Stucco exte- rior with all the details of a well designed country home on the inside. Features include tray ceilings, interior doors all cus- tom built, custom cabinets with tile backsplash and granite countertops, all windows have wood casing surrounds, a brick fireplace, and wood floors throughout finish the look. $549,900 2 Acre Deed Restricted Homesite in Oak Haven Estates. Oak filled and backs up to beautiful sunsets over the water. $350,000 HOMES 2 Story Home close to town just off Ft. Denaud Rd. This amaz- ing 3Bed/2Ba home has it all, location, charm, Master suite with office, screened room and more. $299,900 Well Built Cedar 3Bed/2Ba Home in flUfl llcommnu- nity of CoWltatnfs on a half ver sized Cl R lTIax- ing or entertaining. $260,000. Mobile on 1/2 acre south of LaBelle with lots of paving and a 26x53 pole barn. $92,500. LOTS AND LAND Development Potential 25 acres plus on Ft. Denaud Rd: Pair up with available waterfront '(priced Independently) for an upscale residential project. $150,000 per acre. 5 AcreslWmW.,fltSt of LaBelle: Ip f- a4rtflrom existing lease. $165,000 5 Beautiful Oak Laden Acres located East of LaBelle. Quiet County Living for only $160,000. Comple Ig and cul- vert geared, oa yy at $12i Oversized homesite conveniet- ly located in the city with easy access to SR 80. .75 Acres man- icured and ready for your dream home. Lots of oaks and maples. $95,000. Port LaBelle Lots on the north side of 80, close to new devel- opment area & marina. Priced from $49,000 to $57,900. Call for inventory list. Over 60 sites to pick from. Seller Financing Available with 25?o down to qualified buyer. Port LaBelle 1/4 ac. lot on the norht side of Hwy. 80. Many new homes under construction in the immediate area. Asking $39,800. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL Prime Comer with over 590 ft. on Cowboy Way and 520 ft. on Elm St. Currently Zoned Light Industrial with the new plan allowing for heavy Industrial as well. 6.7 acre location directly across from the State Attorneys Offices & close to the the LaBelle Airport. $3,064,466. Will split out 2 ac for $915,000. Light Industrial 4.65 Ac with 2400 Sq. Ft. Steel Bldg Excellent road access, just outside the city limits. Could be split under current zoning. $850,000. Heavy Industrial Site just south of the city limits. Industrial Loop S/D. Easy access to both SR 80 and Hwy 29. Cleared. filled and culvert in. $299,000 Profitable Towing Business established with many revolv- ing accounts & approved by all the major motor clubs. Currently servicing LaBelle and the surrounding area with a clean & reliable service record. Call for details. Bankof America Shirley Imhoff Willis Mortgage Loan Officer Consumer Real Estate Tel: 239.415.6302 800.854.5783 ext 6302 Fax: 239.415.6311 shirley.willis@bankofamerica.com lH LaBelle native, Shirley will do all she can to help you get the best mortgage around! ASK ME ABOUT OUR SPECIAL LOAN PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, MEDICAL WORKERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FIREFIGHTERS d 863 675 4550 281 S. Bridge Street LaBelle 28eal Rodney Murray I Lic. Real Estate Broker StQt ca. Associates: Seth Howard. Phi Lewis, Tamra Franco, Jim Coddington & Kyndel Murray 3BR/2Bath on I acre, close to town with a 24x32 pole barn. Large oaks, fenced and landscaped. $159,900. 3BR/2Bath recently renovated. Located in town on nice lot w/trees. $239,500. 5BR/3Bath really nice manufactured home on 5 beauti- ful acres in Muse on Cypress Ave. 8425,000. 3BR/ O sd-, 36 $695,000. 61.25 acres. Improved pastures & fenced. Only $11,000 per acre. 68 ac- ,r- f- .. pO Well maintained 4BR/2Bath home on beautifully land- scaped lot. With in town convenience. Deep well irriga- tion and large workshop, screened room and gazebo. PRICE REDUCED! $349,900. 3BR/2Bath CBS hg t-t j .o shop. Located in nice neighborhood, sits' -~) M ilrJb beautiful oaks. Walking distance to elementary school and local stores. $225,000. L- ..,w rs- -w - - -'-a --------- * Just is[ed this ne-able, l:weable ;BR 1B CBS home ilih 4th bedroom m office in tilelle limits Features include aPlk-n cloie, nen.er air conditioner, fenced back yard, irngau>on and a frinti deck to die lor Onli $259,900. * Genuine Country Feel' It' relmin' i usi being at ths bjeauuful 3BR 2B home on 5 acres Cedar awoid all, and ctllinc s.rne firepl':e, new roofl, super large :iorlshop ih RV parking Malesuc Live Oiki mike thc jcreagI leel like a park \.-u :.e it t, %ourself to 'ee' $"i9,900. J lu l listed iis li.eable lo: iJble bif. 1B C B horme ai h thh biedrc3m o:ithce in LaBelle unitf Fcjture m.:lude w.Jk-m .:losei, newer air ondridiiner, fenced t.aciard, irnga inor and a hront deck to die for Only $259,900. * HOP. 3SP & A iUMP' Onli minutes sepa- rate ou from bnhrkigr, shopping, ;.:hools and much niore This 3BR 2B home has i all From it's fen..ed bck vird paj.ic'us roon-r,, woo:d burning fireplace, net, luichern ijbtnei and storage gal,:rel Beist cf all atter a hard da' w'.ork ),ou i:an sn out on your lajruni nd enlory ihe sunset oler the Ike Onll $219,900. * Tired cf the Cireus' N.. i-l.:rnirig around tabl-ui thc m o.i:,u ii ernl:o\ in ithi spacious ,BRI'21B MH on learned d 2 + acres. i\' ,.' Be Si.,rc i,: rhe'.k-. :aj the huge horse barn aind i orlk'shop B..-\ !al. feed room, largt i'.:irkh.:.p Locier ijur bl:.:od pres- -urc' $189,900. STOP DREAMING AND STARr LIVING Thi,. 25+ ile mirni c.uic ari rkecl.JinJ i) wi.i- a .,BR 2 mrnuibj:tuird hOite Freiurig renalrrl: id,., ie.ur:d rvjiall a spa,.v:,J ki ichen Onl) $179,900. * 'BR 2B nianufaciure home on 2,5+/- aci' ferin'.ed 't fltl .g Features a huge rniaster suiie, ceramnl: ule, built in cabi- nets and much more. Only $1"5,000. * 3BR2B manufactured home m Immokalee Features nt cirptc and vinyl and fenced corner lot Listed at only $155,900. * Yau can hear the birds chirp the cnckeit cnck.f1rflolr #Fr norlm5r 2 5 jiree 'g'..a a) n al If' Pioner PlJritJino Seller'r, ni usm Ie dorin i lki ih' opponurur) pass you by. $134,900. * 2BR/2B manufactured home on .25+/ a- tfr i .l1-d*t4krXtf a j fir time rtu er or in' :-r Orti 5t,9DO. * Lo'at:lon i:.f J LferiiT' Generatjons illl tile past well-traveled location of this 8+,- j:rc', on SR 80 in Alva. Over. 1,000 ft. of road frontage and 3 existing entrances off of SR 80. Cleared with well and eleIric: T;me' oi:r, Iur side in this investment! $2,750,000. * The opportunities are endless! Bring your investment dollars here. 25 beautiful acres with wy27frontage. Next to water plant. Property was feared except for the majestic Live Oaks. Bring your ideas and see! $650,000. S+ '. rct i,r.reer flnarain,,ori SuiLu ic i' Sic buils h-n rrl :r rriullrutureJ Cinly $ 179,900. * 2+ a:res :n Ft Center Ae in LaBelle Alrtea jgI lE*r N RCi'l ter- ro. Erliv countryy lin lm :nli minile' from torn Onli $119,900. * 1I 8+ jcrle Iced n ofjja:l. Branch Rd in Muwe ,Thi pn:'perry h j- lots :f oaks, pines and palm ire',s Perict I. .r ihe r,'lurc lover. PorI:cd at onl) $95,000. * Genuine C'o :.iirq Fccl Dajs g''.rie t art ti-,:.' Rtlne thc b or, ,, ihi private & e-uJed -+ a.s Fresh ,r pe..l' $93,900. * 0 JI), t pn.: o .:. all O.ur Mod nirJ l ,' .irig,' * Prime 20+/- acre potential commercial parcel located near West Glades Elementary in Muse and just minutes away from downtown LaBelle. $3.50 per square foot. * 1.18+/- acres zoned C-1 commercial just South of LaBelle with 175+/- feet of frontage on SR29 and. frontage on luckey Street. Asking $450,000. * Investor's dream! By purchasing this com- merci ra v&I2ajK e for rentancme cou mu tiply your vest- mern' Grab this site now! $165,000. * Beauulul 25+ acre corner lot in down- town LaBelle a real p'oeninal. Currently zoned for duplex or single family w/a possi- bilt) *of rezorung to Business. $119,900. PRICE REDUCED! This .84 +/- Acre creek front homesite is located on Pollywog Creek in beautiful river front community. Build your dream home on this oversized Creekfront lot which provides beautiful oaks, access to the Caloosahatchee River and some river views. Price Reduced $149,900. SPECTACULAR RIVERFRONT ESTATE SITE with over 200 feet of waterfront' and already separated into 2 lots. The fabulous view is naturally pristine across and up the river from this 'Point" on both the mainriver and the "Old River", which features 60 feet of protected dockage.. Rip Rap of riverbank is in progress. There is NO "Corps Setback" on either lot, which may allow houses and/or pools unusually close to River. Beautiful area of upscale homes within blocks of central W ... i" I! I~. jf 1(l tj i li' "'1% 1!1;"VtII' LaBelle..$1,500,000 Corner of Hwy. 80 & 45 South Riverview LaBelle, FL WATERFRONT HOMES/LOTS 86 3-675-C 7118 i LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCA- 3-6 -2 1 .1. TIONII! This 3 +/- acre peninsula has S www.labelleriverslde.com E-mall realestate@labelleriverslde.com .' over 700' of Caloosahatchee River ... ..- .. -.i ... ,-, "-' :.. -..., .--.:d-,-:";,-- r a s-:m*b.~ ga* frontage with Hwy. 29 access. Zoned C-2 FEATURES OF THE WEEK kitchen, breakfast bar and walk in dosets. your possibilities are endless! $3,900,000 UNIQUE, DESIRABLE AND SECLUDED! $219,900. BEAUTIFUL RIVERVIEWS from this Less than a mile from the new West Glades SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR NATURE waterfront homesite on dredged river Elementary. This property is 14.5 acres in one LOVERS. This 2/2 CBS Home & Guest oxbow w/ private dock in place. of the fastest growing areas of Glades County. mobile is on Jacks Branch with river access. Homesite is located approx. 75 ft. from Surrounded by large acreage, this parcel has This Unique one of a kind property also has the main river in an area of nice homes. been cleared and enced. This custom built it's own private ISLAND. Gorgeous property is Permits are in place to re-dredge oxbow home is spacious and very well kept. Over covered with large oaks. Call for more details. to 6-8 ft. depth. $499,000. 3,400 sq.ft. split floor plan features ceramic This is a MUST SEE. $475,000 GORGEOUS RIVERFRONTI This 1.04 tile, 3 large bedrooms, walk-in closets, and 2.5 QUIET COUNTRY RETREATI Like new acre lot is wooded and located on County spacious baths. The island kitchen has walk-in manufactured home on 2.82 acres in quiet Ft. Road 78. Build your dream home on this pantry, breakfast area, and is open to the large Denaud. This immaculate home offers vaulted parcel and enjoy endless views of the family room. The master bedroom and bath ceilings, entertainment package includes a Caloosahatchee River. Price Reduced offer his and hers walk-in closets, garden tub, large screen television w/ stereo and surround $499,900 separate shower, dual sinks and access to the sound, split floor plan, built in computer cen- HOMES IN LABELLE pool. Too many improvement to mention, call ter, large master bedroom and bath w/ arden GRAND COUNTRY LIVING LOCAT- for your private showing $1,450,000. 3BR/2BA LIKE NEW 2003 PALM HARBOR manufactured home on 2.5 acres located west of LaBelle. Split floor plan, spacious tub and separate shower. Upgraded appli- ances add a nice touch, to the large open kitchen w/ eat-in breakfast bar and formal din- ing. $212,500 Marilyn Sears Licensed Real Estate Broker Sales Associates Nancy Hendrickson, Margaret Whatley, Yvonne Doll, Consuelo Tarin Lopez, Suzanne Sherrod Judy Cross McClure and Receptionist Emily Curtis ED IN THE HEART OF LABELLE! Enjoy the open porches and breezy bal- cony of this 4,000+/- sq. ft. home. A one of a kind must see from the old bead- board walls to the formal living + dining room, the new pool,Jacuzzi tub and wood carved Pub. Completely renovated plus a new addition in 2005, home offers Hardi- board siding, Trex decking, new roof, new windows and floors, security system and much more. $450,000 THIS CHARMING CEDAR HOME sits on an oversized comer lot in the city. The 2 Br/ 2 Ba home has .aulied ceiling and ule in the living area. french doori pro:dde %ies to the outside. Fenced back yard and 8' x 10' shed for extra storage. $205,000 MOVE IN READY! Newly remodeled 3BR/2BA home located on large lot in the city. New carpet, flooring and interior paint and spacious master bedroom. Pice reduced to sell $179,900 WELL MAINTAINED 3BR/2BA MAN- UFACTURED HOME w/ office or possi- ble 4th bedroom Lic,:ated iilhir, cin' lim- its, complcilt) lentcd and priced to sell $99,900 HOMES 3BR/2.5BA CUSTOM ESTATE HOME located on % acre corner lot in exclusive Caloosa Harbor. 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'P T H E '5S Tl 03URPRCEISALWAYS8 -;75-1 2 HIHA 29 SGT iwm I I a n g S i rd a I I c o m TANDIG CUSOMER ERVIC ---C~II'*IC~"C*YF-C -~L-----~-~ ,~-~_r~*rp~~~=~I~-9~bi~t~;l..i:----?~$l 1*r-,-;1-1~~,,Al~*~l~;j~;9~;~1~;~- -;~1~~ I ~Lfllhl~~t=W~?I~ii~~ .~. ,. -- 20 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30, 2006 Economic report forecasts Florida citrus future By Chuck Woods University of Florida LAKELAND, Fla. -- Citrus canker and greening will reduce the volume of fruit produced in Florida over the next 15 years, and the state may never return to the level of fruit harvested in 2003 before hurricanes spread canker around the state, accord- ing to a new LUniversity of Florida report. "In addition to these disease problems, rising land values will affect the willingness of investors to commit capital to citrus production in Florida, and we expect that orange and grapefruit production will decline before it begins to rebound," said Tom Spreen, a professor with UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. "However, growing world demand for Florida's high quali- ty citrus is expected to help boost prices at all levels rang- ing from growers to juice processors and consumers. In other words, higher prices should offset lower production volume," he said. These are some of the fore- casts in the report "An Eco- nomic Assessment of the Future of the Florida Citrus Industry" - prepared by UF's lood and resource economics depart- ment. Spreen, chairman of the department, presented the 166- page report to the Florida Department of Citrus today (March 23). He said canker and greening will affect citrus producers in dif- ferent ways so the economic impacts of the two diseases must be measured separately. "Industry response to sup- press citrus canker and greening will increase production costs in tie near term," he said. "These diseases will also affect revenues through decreased fruit yields and pack-out in fresh-fruit oper- ations eroding the overall prof- itability of the industry." Because of canker, 62 percent of the nursery trees in the state have been destroyed, severely limiting the acreage in groves that can be replanted over the next three years, Spreen said. The presence of canker and greening will also require new greenhouse investments and management systems to ensure disease-free nursery trees. Citrus canker attacks the fruit and leaves of a citrus tree, result- ing in increased premature fruit drop. The bacterial disease affects the external appearance of fruit grown for the fresh mar- ket, and the disease may open pathways for other pest prob- lems, resulting in increased tree mortality. Spreen said it is likely that citrus canker will have more profound effects on fresh fruit producers compared to the pro- cessing segment of the industry. Citrus greening, a more wor- risome threat than canker, is already widespread in. Asia, where little citrus is now pro-. duced. Considering the fact that the Asian citrus psyllid, which spreads the disease, is already present throughout Florida, it is likely that greening will eventual- ly affect many commercial citrus production areas of the state, Spreen said. Greening results in increased tree mortality. It is more likely to attack young trees than older trees, and there are many ques- tions regarding economically sound management practices with respect to greening, he said. "It is crucial that answers be found to these questions because increased tree mortality rates have a detrimental effect on the ability of a business to survive and compete in the glob- al market," Spreen said.' "We need to identify practices that suppress greening for the most economical production of citrus in Florida." Because of Florida's impor- tance as a citrus producer, dis- eases that adversely affect pro- duction of various citrus varieties in the stale will also affect prices. With the strong competition between Brazil and Florida in the world orange juice market, it is important to assess the supply response in both regions as they begin the process of managing citrus canker and citrus green- ing, Spreen said. Analyses of the world market fbr orange juice and fresh and processed grapefruit were con- ducted to quantify the price effects of these diseases. This work was combined with grove- level analyses to assess the future profitability of citrus pro- duction in the state; According to a separate agri- cultural land values report released in January by John Reynolds, a professor emeritus in ihe UF food and resource eco- nomics department, the price of Florida farmland increased by, more than 80 percent between 2004 and 2005. Spreen said increasing land.. prices have implications for all- commodities grown in Florida, particularly citrus..Higher land prices mean higher investment costs for new grove develop- ment, he said. "This factor combined with increased costs of grove mainte- nance, lower yields and higher tree mortality associated with citrus canker and greening will likely significantly increase the fruit price required to justify new grove development," Spreen said. "With the large number of bearing acres affected by the hurricanes in 2004 and .2005, along with groves that have been eradicated because of citrus canker, bearing citrus acreage in the state is down, pointing the way to smaller citrus crops in the future," he said. The new economic study also incorporated the effects of greening in Brazil, Florida's main competitor in the world orange juice market. Citrus greening has been present in the state of Sao Paulo for two years and has spread to most of its commercial citrus production area. Spreen said citrus production continues to be an important part of Florida agriculture and the state's overall economy. A study based upon the 1999-2000 season provided an estimate.that the total economic impact of cit- rus in Florida was nearly $9.3 bil- lion, and this study was updated to reflect the 2003-04 season. The study also includes detailed projections on the future eco- nomic outlook for the industry as it begins an aggressive pro- gram to manage canker and greening. Other economists who worked with Spreen on the proj- ect are Alan Hodges, an exten- sion associate in the depart- ment; David Mulkey, a professor in the department; Ron Muraro, a professor at UF's Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred; Fritz Roka, an associate professor at UF's Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee; Mark Brown, senior research economist at the Florida Depart- ment of Citrus in Lakeland; Bob Norberg, economic and market research director at DOC; and Robert Barber, director of eco- nomics at Florida Citrus Mutual in Lakeland. Robert Rouse, an associate professor of horticul- tural sciences at UF's Immokalee center, also con- tributed to the report. The complete report is avail- able on the UF food and resource economics department Web site: http://www.fred.ifas.ufl.edu. 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The annual report documents the accomplishments of state and federal scientists, engineers, plan- ners and program managers who are restoring the Everglades ,by reducing pollution and better man- aging the flow of water, while meeting the State's flood control and water supply responsibilities. Consolidating information compiled from more than 50 sepa- rateeports, the 2006 South Florida Environmental Report covers "water year 2005" (May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005). The report provides extensive research sum- maries, data analyses, financial updates and a searchable database of environmentalprojects. Highlights of the 2006 South Florida Environmental Report include: Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) which have treated almost 1.5 million acre-feet of water and prevented 189 metric tons of phos- phorus from reaching the Ever- glades in wateryear 2005 alone. Best Management Practices (BMPs) recorded its tenth consecu- tive year of outstanding results in reducing phosphorus inputs. The BMP program achieved a 59 per- cent phosphorus load reduction in the Everglades Agricultural Area this year, more than doubling the 25 percent required by law. To date, STAs and BMPs com- bined have prevented more than 2,178 metric tons of phosphorus from entering America's Ever- glades. In October 2004, Governor Jeb Bush unveiled Acceler8 a plan to accelerate the restoration of eight key environmental projects to be completed ten years ahead of schedule. The millionth acre of melaleuca, an invasive exotic plant species, was cleared from the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (CERP) area in wateryear2005. To date, more than 210,000 acres of land have been acquired for use in CERP. "The 2006 Sduth Florida Envi- ronmental Report is one of our agency's most impressive annual documents," said' Carol Wehle, Executive Director of the SFWMD. "It showcases the first-rate science, engineering and water resource management that are making South Florida's environmental restoration a reality." Under the leadership of Gover- nor Jeb Bush, Florida forged a 50- 50 state-federal partnership to implement the $8.4 billion Com- prehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and has invested $1.3 billion and committed an additional $3 billion through the end of the decade to clean up and restore the famed River of Grass. The 2006 South Florida Environ- mental Report, including a 52-page Executive summary, is available online at http://www.sfwmd.gov/sfer Acceler8 A-1 meeting is set for March 30 The South Florida Water Man- agement District will hold a Water Resource Advisbry Commission S(WRAC) Issues Workshop meet- ing on Thursday, March 30. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the preliminary design of the Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir A-1 project, (a component of the Acceler8 Pro- gram) and encourage and pro- vide an opportunity for public participation. The meeting will be Thursday,. March 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the South Florida Water Manage- ment District B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach. An open house will be held from 5:30 to 6 p.m., before the meeting. The EAA Storage Reservoir A-l project is an above-ground reser- voir for. water storage, with a capacity of 16,700 acre-feet at a maximum depth of 12 feet. The. purpose of this project is to cap- ture, move and store regulatory releases from Lake Okeechobee, ' h|1 ;1 <'l ;<1Tf.- ;lifttjl Marine, Inc. 1831 675-7711 F 1(8631 65 -706 UC#HC3Ss .S f and Insured Commercial & Residential Stall Calls Will Us Youll Find You Can Leave Your Friends Behind Horse Transportalton Available. 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Switzer Realtor BUS: 863-675-3726 Cell: 863-843-0406 Bankston I Realty S6- I .' i jl .i r. iia "I. 1.+ -,,P- mi .r reducing the number/volume of harmful discharges to coastal estuaries; capture, move and store agricultural stormwater runoff, reducing the need for emergency flood control back pumping into Lake Okeechobee; improve operational flexibility to move water within the EAA, including flow equalization and optimization of Stormwater Treatment Area performance to further reduce phosphorus inflows ,to the Everglades; improve flood protection for lands adjacent to Bolles and Cross canals. For additional information regarding this meeting, please contact Renee DeSantis (561) 682-6844 or 242-5520 N 4075 or rdesanti@sfvwmd.gov. For more information on the Acceler8 program and review the Basis of Design Report (BODR) on the Everglades Agricultural Area A-1 project please visit the Acceler8 w\ebsite at \wvw\ ever- gladesnow.org. ALAN KELLY MORTGAGE Kelly Barnes Principal Mortgage Broker 825 Cowboy Way, Suite 110 LaBelle, FL 33935 Office: (863) 674-0091 Fax (863) 674-0095 Cell: (239) 707-4404 kelly.bames@alankellymortgage.com PHOTO ONE PHOTOGRAPH AND VIDEO 571 Davis Stro'.t LaBelle, FL 31'.:'5 (863) 675-7328 (863) 843-0232 e-mail: mpannellphotola@earthlink.net -i C 'Yt~~TIU~i RODNEY MURRAY t1.. :, il Estate Broker LaBetle, FL 863-675-4550 PAUL ROSER REALTORS 675-0898 WORLDWIDE INTERNET MARKETING PAUL ROSER BROKER CUCINA Di CIELO STEAK, SEAFOOD & PASTA 700 W. LEELAND HEIGHTS BLVD. SUITE 103 LEHIGH ACRES, FL 239.369.8883 FGCU will offer an accelerated medical degree Florida Gulf Coast University this fall begins offering an acceler- ated medical degree program that allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science and a Medical Doctorate in as little as seven years, the result of FGCU signing an articulation agreement with the University of South Florida. FGCU biology faculty developed the new pre-medicine concentra- tion in the BS in biology curriculum to allow students to be admitted to FGCU and at the same time apply for admission to the USF College of Medicine. Students spend three years at FGCU and four years at USF, allowing them to complete a B.S. and an M.D. in seven years. "I am in full throttle to get the accelerated 3-+4 pre-medicine pro- gram going," professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sci- ences Jo Ann Wilson said. "\We are moving forward to provide infor- mation to prospective students and will be taking applications." FGCU is currently seeking approval for the early acceptance, accelerated _program from the University's Board of Trustees, scheduled to meet April 18, and the Florida Board ol Go\ ernors. "This program allows students to pursue their undergraduate studies.without worrying about the competitive nature of the med school application process," inter- im dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Donna Price Henry said. As freshmen at FGCU, students apply to and are interviewed for admission to the USF medical school. In their junior year, students are required to pass the Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT. In the fourth year, students begin studying at USF and after successful completion of one year, are award- ed aB.S. in biology from FGCU. Fol- lowing successful completion of the remaining three \ears at IUSF, students are a%\ arded an N D. The FGCU I_ program provides students \vilh a sound and rigor- ous baccalaureate foundation that includes an interdisciplinary cur- riculum in the chemical, mathe- matical and physical sciences, as well as a broad basis in the biolog- ical sciences that prepares stu- dents for continued education in medicine. FGCU says the new program engages students in seminars per- tinent to topics in medicine and motivates students with, under- graduate research. In addition, the program enriches students with MCAT preparation, a clinical expe- rience and community service. Students applying to the acceler- atel medical degree program must be Florida residents and entering freshmen accepted for admission into FGCU. Applicants must have a high school unweighted 3.7 grade point average and either an SAT score of 1-300 or anACT score of 29. For entry into the program this fall, students must also complete aro- gram application and supply a let- tei of recommendation by Sept. 15. For more information, media representatives should contact \ilson at (239) 590-7481 or jwil- son@fgcu.edu. AARP: Reduced Medicaid costs not guaranteed AARP Florida The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is con- cerned about the Medicaid pro- gram. Here is the third in a series of AARP's stand on the subject. 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Auctions 105 Car Pool 110 Share a ride 115 Card of Thanks 120 In Memoriam 125 Found 130 Lost 135 Ghive Away 146 Grage/Yard Sale 145 Personals 150 Special Notices 155 900 Numbers 160 ABSOLUTE AUCTION. 96 Acres imounr3in properly within Cnerolee rllaional Forces Proclamnalion Boun. dary. Saturday. April 1. 10-30 M m. Call 1-800-4FuRROW or vir.il www.turrow Ltom TN LiC #62 PRESCRIPTION GLASSES- Found Spe(kleo Cnurcr Fes- iival Otee Please all lor movie rilo. 18631467-2545 AFRICAN GRAY PARROT, 1 1,2 yrs OId REWARD' (2391344-6?205 Shop from a gilt catalog that's updated regularly: the classifleds. COMPOSTED MANURE- For your garden. You pick up. Call Laura or John at (863)675-3231 PUPPIES, Terrier mix, male & feiTle freIe 10 gOjiOd niTie (863.6; -394. e0ve (239)707-3881 days. ANNUAL LAUREL OAKS VILLAGE YARDSALE Sat. April 1st, 8am-?, In Port LaBelle, North off of Hwy 80, across from Port La Belle Inn. 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Mirrors. Very old Armoire.'Marble Top Corner jblie. Yan, Trnread. Fabrics. Craa lems & Bool'.s & Moreti C(m & G;et It! LABELLE- Sat April 1st, 6 30 am-' 700 Turtle Ladne Huge Moving Sale fuuiture. nouseholld iems clothes. Ioys, Come Parly fir college & iTufflns Dig Sale LABELLE- Sat.. April Isl. 8am-4pm 3469 HWy 29 South, 2 driveways Soulh of Evans Rd . LABELLE- Sai April i.i, ,rm-jpm., 23685 Ap-ache Trail Muse Reslaurant re- laled Ilernm Odd DIbirinag supplies, 1:1S IIiis, & HH PORT LABELLE, Sat., 4/1, 8am til 12 Noon 4091 East Surnlflon er L.1l' oI M .:pi ella vieous MultiFamily Port LeBelle, Sat. April 1st, 8am-?, 4015 Rockaway Ln. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TURKEY CREEK (Ortona) Neighborhood Yard Sale Off SR 78, east of SR 29. Friday Mar li 31st 12 Noon-. tl 5pm, Saturday, April 1st 8am-Spm. At least B householdslll absolutely No Early Sales Antiques, Nautical, Boats, Art, Small appliances, Tools, Housewares, Chrlstmas, Collectibles, Music boxes, Books Decorator Adult Clothing,6 computers, Bicycles. (863)675-5828 Tall Guy, Secure, Stable, To meet Attractive Gal or Friends for Dinnin, Traveling, etc. Lets meet (863)946-3123 Emyment Employment - Medical 210 Employment r Panrt-ie 215 Employment Wanted 220 Job Information225 Job hatrning 227 Sales 230 ALICO INC is now hiring for the following positions Cilrus Canket Inspel:lors Equipmenl Opetalors Please apply al ou main ohti:e 640 S Madn Stree LaBdlle. FL 33935 or I.' resume il 863-675-6928 .-Alico Inc is a DFWP and EOE AMERICAS DRIVING ACADE. MV Slarl your driving careerr Oneirng courses in CLL A & B One lwiion t lee' Many py-. meni Oij an ins rcliefls.Irji rin leel (38 ,8l8e -', -1 11i-. iO.'jiTitatr isdrivingj:adde- iTiu .0m ...Jv ,..,. Aquatic Syste Full Time Position * Spray Techs *Crew Leaders * Laborers $10- $14per full benefit Bilingual a I DFWP se able est DIRECTOR OF NURSING ems Inc. FLRN License Clinical & Management experience. s Available REGISTERED NURSE: Full Time / Part Time (Per Diem positions also available). MARKETER/ INTAKE COORDINATOR PHYSICAL THERAPY Full Time / Part Time hour & (Per Diem also available). its. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: Per Diem' SPEECH THERAPY: Per Diem plus. CNA/ HOME HEALTH AIDE: Full Time/ Part Time. Offers excellent benefits. ,ana (Per Diem positions also available). .. -- -1- ",-.- 239-561-1003 CORRECTION OFFICERS The Glades County Sheriff's Office Is accepting appli- cations for Correction Offi- cers, Certified and not certified must complete a Stable test, Starting salary Is $10,00 per hour. Benefits Include health and life Insurance, u~nital insu- rance may be purchased, Applications may be picked up at the Glades County Sheriff's Office, 599 Ave- nue J, Moore Haven, Flori- da or call personnel at 863-946-1600 CONCRETE & ALUMINUM HELPERS NEEDED Rhodes Aluminum (863)675-4627 For consideration, please fax your resume to (863)983-9883 ATTN: Human Resources Tel,# (863) 983-3700 License #299991018 CAR WASH TECH'.S WILLTRAINI needed w/plumbing & electri- cal ability for Ft, Myers, SW FL & Tampa areas. Vehicle, tools & benefits provided, ($ based on experience.) DFWP Apply by fax oremallto Waltek Car Wash Systems, 863-674- 1164, ann,brldges@wallace- grouplnc.com Shop here fIrstl The classified ads 863-675-0403 Licensed ana Insured eiRoo and Construction, Inc. I I FREE ESTIMATES I1 I Metal Rools Re-Roofs Roof Repairs I i Pole Barns Vinyl Siding Soffit & Facia " Office (863) 675-7045 I iLc t l:to.n3"0t19 A J s~~4i -Need Faster Internet? IrIrrrn i l 1 :., -it lli,-le- Fast Affordable Available Secure SkyTalk 866-639-8754.J Emplym-n Full Time Employment l Time- S' ENDRY REGIONAL ".MEDICAL CENTER *: S...,tg.._, 'Li c.nnqiin Sal, E,~d* c Us.eht Ctvin L~tldrr Progfrw M ehiLttnt Antss LPN I o II FT.PT, Perdleml itL I'll ( It Ci ilt Willln 1 ,:, 1 wi, ll ible i:hCdule Suppon& Full Time- REGISTERED NURSE if I,. ,lh I i,' e'p will trin new F r Radiololgk TechnologlMammopapher 'I I T i; ,"lh a iL !..ri, ae ma llai udltlh IQSA Cm ,ii7 l '.; , Sr,iTiiT:'.er,'hic QA proredurn Full ime. CT/Radd3ogc Tech ia 0o m p m or 1030 a.m io 7p.m AA^ T i,.t ,lh j il3 J FL I0.: ,: ~.tp pr,;. Mu,l pi-,,i e..,e:fllc i J,.I ;. I. .. i :dcerndsnlly profiiea l I. CT ..,d GC ',i.-l I adloeoph) Per diem- Houscekepcr Musi ht.o I '2 ,o' liit'.pijl Or h ft orel l jj t .l d and ,tll lIn, h. .'ui4 , Ti jilI rllli a j)e nll.i enri..' nrrarl Full tme/per duem-Food Service Aide Pre., .p InI pAlltnl i.j s up pref. Muit bt able to s land & all. loa h.:.uri S mJlstal n 3 le sanllry enrlonmienl Part Umc-FooR Tech I y, ep I rn en Ircin isci related s adukl blllvy to perform cleaning lui icnon, o maintain ,a ariJlaSBfie & orderly cnienonment Full Time/Per Diem C.NA Must have valid FLC.N.A Certficate Phone: 863-902,3079 or Fax resume to: 863-983-0805 Drugs Free Workplace EOE Builders Choice Supply Looking for outside salesman, Knowledge of wood, doors & windows Is a must, Call (863)674-9900 Builders Choice Supply Looking for CDL class B or better for deliveries. Call 863-674-9900 Emplo1me Full Ti me 01,11 Elmploymen F u l T i e I l Okeechobee News The Okeechobee News is seeking an Ad Ser ices Team Member. Thus is a part time position that could lead to full time employment. The right applicant will: Ha\e advanced PC computer skills Hav\e,g~,c,&,dpeple i. d ,, ,,.. .. Be a team player B e organr iia it ll') . Be able to handle pre-ssure Be a self-managed individual Be able to handle deadlines Have previous sales experience with a proven track record Desire to be -uccecssful Be able to work flexible hour; Knowledge in: Photoshop Quark or Pagemaker Adobe Acrobat The Okeechobee News offers: Potential for advancement A unique work environment where employees are trusted and empowered Competitie pay based on experience Generous time off program The Cl ech ,:,e t N a', A 4 ;,ai C'pio ',thio u tu E mt l ,:r1 tA MANAGEMENT Immediate restaurant management openings in Lake Placid, Moore Haven, LaBelle, Clewiston and Okeechobee. We are a-franchise with 27 restaurants throughout South Florida and are hiring energetic, honest, and responsible individuals. We offer: -Excellent Salaries -Medical and Life Insurance -Dental Insurance -401K Savings Plan -Paid Vacations -Advancement Opportunities -Training Program For an interview please call: 863-983-4224 or mail your resume in confidence to: Pauline Alvarez Southern Management Corporation 1014 W. Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston, FL 33440 Labelle Company needs Warehouse Supervisor The Dumont Company seeks a successful candidate with at least 2 years of supervisory experience, 'good administrative skills, solid leadership skills and holding a current CDL "B" with Hazmat endorsement, The candidate will be responsible for supervising a warehouse, organizing shipping papers controllIng the inventory and supervising the activities of the drivers. They will also be required to act as the back up driver when necessary. It Is Important that the candidate be a hands on team player, We are a small company where the Supervis- or wears many hats and must be willing to do whatever Is nec- essary to support the effort. We offer an exciting opportunity with good starting wages, a comprehensive benefits package (Including Health care, 401K with company matching, Lfe and Disability Insurance and a Profit Sharing plan), If you are ambitious, and are looking for a job with a future, please Fax your resume today to 800-524-9315, CAR RENTAL staring at S39.5 Per Day S1a '- . I I I Garage/ V i I I I I U EI,.... vill 1. 'i~~a] ~ II,, II,,.- ~ alllr ll Ivr Emloimn Ful im 00 Emplymen FullTim Eiplomen FullTim Emplo ymen Ful imI00 Drug Free Work Place Class A CDL. Excellent Benefits & Pay 401K, Paid Vacation, Paid Insurance & Bonuses. 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A High School Diploma or GED required Sidewalk & Bridge Foreman for Hendry County Road & Bridge. Clean driving record. Must nave Class D or higher dridver;s license, High School Diploma/GED or 2 years expen- ence in concrete construction to include knowledge or con- struction plans, measurements, forming, pouring fnishing, supervision and other related expenence Pay range $30,160 and $36.400 annually depending upon expenence. Forkliff Operator/ Assistant at the Recycling & Hazardous Waste Collection Center in LaBelle. CDL license preferred. Mechanic I. Basic mechanic Knowledge, experience as an au- tomotive service worker or mechanic's helper preferred. Mechanic II. Graduate from an approved course in heavy & diesel mechanics, three years expenence. Both Mechanic positions require Class B drivers license. Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Both located in Clewis- ton. GIS Coordinator for the LaBelle office. Must nave Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university in computer science, geography, or related held with considerable expen- ence in the use of geographic information systems or 8 yrs equivalent expenence. The positions are full time with medical benefits, retirement, sick and vacation leave. These positions will be open untl filled. Job description & ap- plicatons can be obtained in the Satellite Office in Clewiston and the Courthouce in LaBelle in tne HR Department Vet Pref. EEO. Drug Free. Appiicaantneeding assistance in the application process should contact Herdry County Commis- sioner HR Department INTERVIEWING CLERK (Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs L-1) (#64036628) Front Desk Position responsible for inter- viewing clients for service eligibility; computer experience helpful. Bi-lingual English/Spanish; Background screen- ing/fingerprinting required. EEO/AA Apply online: https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com CALL LYNN # 863-674-4041 X 115 for more details Drug Free Work Place Class A CDL. Excellent Benefits & Pay 401K, Paid Vacation, Paid Insurance & Bonuses. Apply at: 5701 Ft. Denaud Road Gulfcoast Products, Inc. or call 863-675-4410 '.:j-r B .r 'in ir ai rrui.r in.l l,- r Lr iric Ht i -'i.ul[ur.' indlu r hi- uTi'fedli ,-mplF sirireni .:.p .:,rruru : 'fo'r F'r .Ju r.:ln ..rl. r i 'A'hou-. c S, ri :cF orif ilric d.i ',nk- ur.d i : r ,. r i: 1irun ih .iM I .i r,1ai plir u i. ir' igjAii,... fi ri p :'.h.' n QA 0 ,ii ilfiedi -arl d, dates must enjoy working in an outdoor environment and be flexible with regard to work schedule. Interested individuals seeking year round employment and excellent benefits may apply in person or contact: MARILYN MCELROY YODER BROTHERS INC. 2201 Owanita Road Alva, FL 33920 239-728-2535 ext. 230 Drug Free Work Place Excellent Benefits & Pay 401K, Paid Vacation, Paid Insurance & Bonuses. Apply at: 5701 Ft. Denaud Road Gulfcoast Citrus Harvesting, Inc. or call 863-675-4410 FLOORING INSTALLER Helper Needed No experience needed. Will train. Transportation needed Drug Free Call 863-675-8575 COOK Earn some extra cash. Needed for Big V Restaurant s U yur used items hi (863)675-2917 Patsy. Seg oasntledst UTO APPRAISER ESTIMATOR Tne Auto Physical Damage segment of LYNX Services is seeking Auto Technicians tor desk audit positions at the Fort Myers locanons. The ideal candidate's back- ground includes automotive appraisal or body shop esti- mating. Incumbents are re- sponsible for reviewing collision estimates and ob- taining an agreed-upon pnce with the repair facility. Candidates should nave good communications skills, be attentive to detail, and nave good knowledge of the electronic estimating sys- tems, preferably Pathways. Computer proficiency in- cluding electronic communi- catons is also required. LYNX Services offers a com- petitive salary and flexible package including a maicn- ing 401K plan. Resumes may be sent in confidence WITH SALARY REQUIREMENTS to: Director, Human Resources LYNX Services 6351 Bayshore Road, Suite 18 li FT. Myers. FL 33917-311 Fax.: 239/479-6166 E-mail: lynxhr@lynxservlces.com and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V DRIVER NEEDED CDL Class B drivers license required. Must have clean driving record. Good benefits pack- age Drug Free Workplace. Call (239)657-3168 and ask for David Carreno or apply in person at United Agri Producls 116 Jerome Dr Immokalee, FL Driver- NOW HIRING OUALI- FIED DRIVERS tor Central Flonda Local & National OTR positions. Food grade tanker, no nazmat, no pumps, great benefits. competitive pay & new equipment Need 2 years experience. Call By- num Transport for your op- portunity today. (800)741-7950. Drivers CDL A. Special Or- lentanon Pay tor Experienced Drivers! Home Weekends! Great Pay & Benefits' Paid Training lor School Grads! Cypress Truck Lines, Inc. www.cypressiruck.com (888)808-5846 Drivers CDL A. True Lease to own program Low pay- mems/shorl term lease. Avg. $1.ll/mile plus tuel sur- charge. No hazmat. No forced dispatch. FFE Trans- ponaton (88)864-0012. DRIVERS Overthe road &local. Good equipment. Call Charles (863)675-1940 DRIVERS NEEDED For office in LaBelle and Immokalee. Background check and clean dnving record required. Call the office nearest you torr mre info about job.openings in your area. LaBelle: 863-675-1446, Immokalee; 239-657-2823 ELECTRICIANS, Full Time Experienced only. For more Info. Please call Electric Solu- tions @ (239)348-8272 Se Habla Espanol EXPERIENCED PLUMBER (863)675-1155 FUEL TRUCK DRIVER Must have Class B CDL with Hazardous Material endorsement. Must be 21 yearold. Immokalee area. Call 239-657-3694. FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER Minimum 5. yrs exp. in the workplace. Knowledge of Quickbooks Pro and MS Of- fice, Exc pers refs & must be bondable. E-mail resume to: flrstappraisall @earthllnk.net HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & CLASS A/B DRIVERS For Labelle & Ft. Myers loca- tions. Apply in Person at 825 E. Cowboy Way, Suite 106, LaBelle (Ph 863-674-1174) or fax resume to #863-674-1164. EEO/DFWP Apply at: 5701 Ft. Denaud Road Gulcoast Citrus Harvesting, Inc. or call 863-675-4410 I FISCAL ASSISTANT I (Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks L-1) (#64085152) Third party billing & patient accounts receivable; detail oriented & computer experience helpful. Background screening/fingerprinting required. EEO/AA. Apply on line: https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com or Call Lynn @ 863-674-4041 x115 for more details MECHANIC WANTED Hampton Chrysler is looking for an experienced Technician. A.S.E. Certifications I preferred. Valid FL drivers license required. Benefits/Vacation. Apply in person M-F HAMPTON CHRYSLER DODGE & JEEP 202 W. Sugarland Hwy Clewiston LABELLE COMPANY NEEDS DRIVER-The Dumont Com- pany has a position in our small company that requires a driver with minimum of a CDL "B" with Hazmat en- dorsement We offer good starting wages, benefits and a secure future. If you are ambitious, and are looking for a job with a future please call today at 800-330-1369. LaBelle Dodge: Help Wanted Lot Porter. Sales & Evening Cashier/ Ooerator 863-675-1220. LOADER& TRACTOR OPERATOR Needed. Call 386-365-7907 Mace Welding is now accept applications for WELDERS Apply within at: 90 Evans Rd, LaBelle (863)675-6683 MAINTENANCE MEN NEEDED Mowing, hedging, trimming. etc.. Call for information. John Layton or Mellssa at S(863)675-7555 "NOW HIRING 2006" AVER- AGE POSTAL EMPLOYEE EARNS $57,000/YR Mini- mum Starting Pay $18.00/nr. Benefits/Paid Training and Vacations No Experience Needed (800)584-1775 Ref #P4901. 0/0 Driver FFE, The F/S Is higher here! $1.11 Avg. $2,000 sign-on $2.600 Re- ferral Bonus Base Plate pro- vided. No truck no problem LOW payment with short lease. (800)569-9298. PAYROLL SPECIALIST Requires two-live years experience processing all aspects of payroll includ- ing tax reporting and gar- nishment processing. This non-exempt position will supervise staff of four and report to the Payroll Man- ager. Excel experience re- quired. HS Diploma or equiv.. dependability fans a strong work ethic a must FPC or ability to ob- tain preferred. Candidate must be willing o work the hours needed to process weekly payroll Including some holidays Candidate must be willing to work the hours needed to process weekly payroll including some holidays. To apply please send cover letter and resume to: (239)657-9764 fax. fllmenez@sixls.com e-mail PLUMBER: Experienced in service work. Call for an interview. (863)675-1155 POSTAL JOBS $16.46 $22.97/nr, Now Hir- ing. For application & free government job Info., call American Assoc. of Labor 1-913-599-8226, 24hr. emp. serve. 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LaBelle 863-675-1446 Immokalee 239-657-2823 Office help needed Part time to go to full time Must have some knowledge of Irrigation parts. Computer skills a must Call 8b3-675-3350 Part Time. Curves is accept- ing applications for 2:30-7:00 p.m. employee It you are energetc, sell-mon- vated, have a enthusiastic personality and love to work with people, send resume to Curves LaBelle @ earth- link net or lax to 863-675-8447. Finiali l .ineBS ..., ' Opp6rtuinitlea 305 Money Lenders 310 TBsrPreparatio ..315 #1 Corporate/Sports Apparel Franchise Full Training and Support. No Exp. Needed. Fi- nancing Available. Call (800)727-6720. www.Em- broidMe com. ALL CASH CANDY ROUTE Do you earn $800/day? 30 Ma- chines, Free Candy All for $9,995. (888)629-9968 B02000033. CALL US: We will notbe undersold! NOTICE Independent Newspapers will never accept any advertise- ment that Is illegal orcon- sidered fraudulent. 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Employment Meica 010 lERII - Empoyen uaioos~a owe,~ i nurtsuay, ivialLill ow, r ---- - I I' II IAcietDa n I ALL PERSONAL INJURIES AC- CIDENT WRONGFUL DEATH AUTO..MOTORCY- CLE..TRUCK..PREM- ISE .PRODUCT SLIP & FALL..PEDESTRIAN..ANIMAL BITES A-A-A ATTORNEY Re- ferral Service (800)733-5342. 24 Hrs. 00's of Lawyers Statewide. ARRESTED? All Criminal De- fense Felonies...Misdemean- ors, State or Federal Charges, Parole...Probation, DUI...Traffic Tickets, Bond Reduction, 100's of Lawyers Statewide 24 HOURS A-A-A ATTORNEY REFERRAL SER- VICE (800)733-5342 DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS children, etc. Only one sig- nature required *Excludes govt. fees Call weekdays (800)462-2000, ext;600. 8am-7pm) Alta Divorce, LLC. Established 1977. Reading a newspaper helps you understand the world around you. No wonder newspaper readers are more suc- cessful people WE BUY ALUMINUM, ALL KINDS Copper & Brass. Closed Sunday. Call first 863-675-8760, 257-0879 WATER HEATERS A " SAVE Up to 60% on Water Heating Cost! Tankless Endless Water Saves Space Size only 10"x7"x2.5" Unlimited Hot Water Just $299 + delivery nbknl246(venzon.net Niagara Industries David Monzon 863)318-0093 Distributor Need a few more bucks to purchase something dear? Pick up some extra bucks when you sel your used Items hI the cIossilelds. Higgin's Tree Service - 25 years expenence Frees estimates. Lic. & insured. Call 863-675-3955. Grab a bargain from your neighbor's garage, attic, basement Or lo- et n today's classified. AIR CONDITIONER -'05 York 3.5 ton package unif w/ neat, new in Diox $1250(954)309-8659 BARBER CHAIR, Antique, Mig. by Emil J. Paaair Co. Pat # 1594408-1594409. Good cond. $1000 (863)763-5881 CLOCKS, Antique (3) $750 tor all, will sep. (863)763-5870 Wood Burning Cook Stove antique, eac. cond., $300. (863)675-4858 DISHWASHER-top of the line Haler. portable. RV size. 18"W, used less than 10 tmes, $250 (502)644-2018 WASHER & DRYER- $100 For both (863)675-3038 WASHER & DRYER Maytag. Siackable, neavy duty, good working cond. $200 (863)634-1492 Find It aster. Sen It soon- Pr In the elassileds JOB OPENINGS FT MAINTENANCE TECH II needed for busy community nearth center. Must nave a High School diploma or GED. Clean criminal background cneck and drivers license re- quired. Fax resume to 239-658-3078 or call 239-658-3020 for application. FT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR needed for busy community center. Must nave a High School diploma or GED. Must be Di-lingual (English/Spanish). Must be self motivated and able to work independently. medical manager and/or health care expeence a plus. Fax resumes to 239-658-3078 or call 239-658-3020 for application. PT HOUSE KEEPER needed for busy community center. Must have High School diploma or GED. Must be able to work evenings and independent. Fax resume to 239-658-3078 or call 239-658-3020 for applicanon. JoAnn Taylor, Human Resource Tech Collier Health Services Inc Phone # 239-658-3020 Fax # 239-658-3078 JOB OPENINGS DENTAL ASSISTANT Pediatric Dental Office in Immokalee needs expanded duty assistant to loin our fnendly team. Our company offers competitive salary and great benefit package. Bi-lingual a must Call Jane at 348-8040 or lax resume to 348-0801 DENTAL FRONT OFFICE- Pediatric Dental office In Immok- alee needs front office person to join our team Must be Bi- lingual. Computer literate and dental knowledge helpful. Company offers excellent salary and benefit package Call Jane at 348-8040 or fax to 348-0801 Do-It-Yourself Ideas Baskets & More Now you can create a whole basketful of wonderful designs for yourself and loved ones with the help of a full-color, 68-page guidebook, "Baskets & More." The book features step-by-step instructions and full- size patterns for 13 quilted designs, plus 17 pages of quilting tips and techniques. Baskets & More guide (No. LA3408)... $15.95 Also available: Wall Quilts for All guidebook (No. LA3361)... $10.95 Please add $3.00 s&h To order, circle item(s), Please be sure to clip & send w/ check to: include your name, U-Bild Features address and the name of 15241 Stagg St. this newspaper. Allow Van Nuys, CA 91405 1-2 weeks for delivery. Or call(800) 82-U-BILD craftbook.com Money Back Guarantee r Employment DOOR- Outside, Aluminum. Glass 32"x74". Fits Mobil Homes $30. (863)357-6660 Leave message METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$ Buy Direct From Manufactur- er. 20 colors in stock with all Accessories. Ouick turn around' Delivery Available Toll Free (888)393-0335. MH STEPS (2) 35" Fiber glass steps, w/3'y3' platform. metal handrails $600 or will sep. 1863)357-0615 ROOFING METAL: Southern Metals GM-26 no gal. mill in- isn. Brand new. 38"W, 1600 sq. ft. $1200 (239)464-7395 SCREEN ROOM MATERIALS: Walls. 4x10 Root Panels & one Door $950. (772)201-8932 OKEECHOBEE SCREEN ROOM- permanent or portable, 8x20, roof system, 28x8, 2 doors, exc condo. $1800 (502)644-2018 SHELVES 5/4 solid oak. Rout- ed edges Finisned Steel arms Worin $2000. Now $500 t863)674-0429 SHUTTERS- 1-pr 12"x24". 2-pr 12-"48", & 2-pr 14-.<39 All need to be painted. $25. Will sep. (863)763-1997 Your next job could be h today's classfeds. Did you look for It CARPET & PAD- brand new, blue approx 12x13, $100 (772)201-8932 OkeecnoDee BABY CRIB- Brand new, no mattress. $40 (863)675-7105 TODDLER BED- Race Car. with mattress & bedding, $50 (863)675-6829 GOWNS (3) Formal. From Da- vid's Bridal New. never worn. All size 20. $300 for all, will sep (863)697-2813 Nail. Pagent Dress 5/6 Beauti- ful custom-made by Nancy Landers $450 (8631467-2952 -~ ~~~ ~---~ , aftinqA R elil- Thllrcda~i.. Marcrh 30.2006 WASHER Frigidaire, Super Capacity 16 cycles. Heavy duly $50 (863)697-2173 WASHER OR DRYER $100 eacn, 1 yr warranty large capacity, (239)694-0778. BICYCLE, Fold Up. $30 (863)763-5870 STEEL BUILDING SOLUTIONS. 'Manufacturer Direct" Priced to sell Buil to Last. Featur- ing clear span design Exten- sive range of sizes and models. Pioneer (800)668-5422. BuildIing Mateials 054 lCleaning l1oputrs OM ---- i0isc Jockeys I Lawn & Gard QA a 24 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, March 30, 2006 DOLL COLLECTION, 7, beau- ilul. in boxes, $250 for all (863)612.9233 FOOTBALL & BASEBALL CARDS(3-400 Racing & Comic. late 80s early 90s Exc. cond. $400 neg 863)763-8943 Stadium Club'92 & '06 Topps Series, 1 CC card $2 (8631467-1484 ALL IN ONE PRINTER- Prin Tiro/Photo. Lermark P3150, 4 pholo card SlOtS, new car- tridges $75 (863)357-1082 COMPUTER SYSTEM, Dell, Win XP + lots ol programs & games. $175. (863)843-0158 LAPTOP Windows XR lois ol software, internet ready, 1.5 gig, 2 months old, $950 firm (863)261-4633 LAPTOP- 15", Absolute the lop ot the line DuraDook Military spec's Modem, rolor Leather case.$1399.863-983-7751 WEB TV- computer */2 Key- boards, $75 (863)902-0257 Bureau- Dresser Double. very good cond. $80 or besI otter (863)467-98;7 COMPUTER DESK HUTCH Ig. black & granite laminate $50 or pest oiler. 1863)675-0369 ah 5pm CORNER CABINETS (21 beau- tiful, cnerry wood must see, $2500 or best ol- lei(863) 763-0072 DAY BED- light pine $150 (863)35;7-1517 DINETTE SET, wood, with for- mica lop & 4 captain's chairs, green, $125. (863)467-2557 DINING TABLE- Oval. 2-lears, 6-chairs w/cushions All hard wood.-Traditional style $300. (863)467-6543 DINING TABLE W/ 6CHAIRS- blond rattan, glass top, $275 1863)763-9410 DRESSER SET. 1 long w/mir- ror I narrow tall, 1.night slind $60 1863)467-6984 - FOAM MATTRESS: King.Size New $350. 1863)6755737 LIVING ROOM RECLINER- ex- cel cond. only $80 or best owner (863)467-9877 QUEEN BED- lighl wood. Sea- ly Post matt. dresser w/mir- ror, cnest, 2 niie stands $1500 1863)763-9410 RECLINER- olive green, like new, asking $125 or best of- ler1863)824-0739 SOFA & CHAISE LOUNGE- Lge, modern. full back cush- ions. pale green/beige, 2yrs old $500 (863)467-2435 SOFA- full siZe. Like new, Lignl blue, beige, wnie & grey striped Reduce to $225 (8631467-0670 TABLE & 4 CHAIRS- maple, good condition, $50 1863)763-8146 TABLE, w/butcher block lop, 2 stoolE, wiwnfi legs on table & sloolS $.75 or best ofter (8631983-6319 GOLF CLUBS- complete. matched set, metal woods, irons, bag. putter. 30 misc , clubs, $130. (863)946-3123 ROTTWELL MODEL 650 TRAP made in Belgium, never im- ported, brought over. 12ga. 30" rim, $1500 (9371215-0307 HJ5 51 a) PlO Q8 EXERCISE BIKE- Scnwin Air Dyme, like brand new. $150 (863)983-2255 WATER HEATER- 40 gal. 1 yr old, $75 or best otler (863)467-1958 FLOOR LAMP- With matching glass top coffee table $125. (863)357-6315 Outdoor PATIO SET- in good cond blue and while $50 (863)763-8146 ELEC WHEELCHAIR- 3 wheel Sonic Pride Mobility, elec lift, $1200 or DesI ofier (8631675-2596 LIFT CHAIR- Like new condi- tion Also reclines $425 or best otter (863)467-4328 WHEEL CHAIR, Molonzed w/2 heavy duly bakeries. Good cond. $550. (863)675-0104 CRUISE- 7 NIGHTS, EASTERN CARIBBEAN. Brand new ship sailing r/t from Ft. Lauderdale November 2006- March 2007. From $499 (port taxes included) with FREE BUSi (80074 -1770, www alla. boardtravel.com ARC E.- empt EARN DEGREE online from rome. 'Medical, "Business, "Paralegal, 'Computers 'Criminal Justice. Job Place- meni Compuler provided Fi- nancial aid I quality. (8661858-2121 www.onii- netidewatertecn.com. Fixed Wing Ultra Light Air- Plane, partly finished, $1800 or best ofer. (906)281-2127 For sale Household items. lools, sporting goods, lurni- lure & appliances Call Paul 15611924-8292 GREEN SAND IRON FILTER- Like new, $100 (863)610-7588 Horse Liniment Eases Arthritis Pain. Now Available lor hu- mans Arih-Rx nas been helping arthritis pain suffer- ers tor over 10 years. Con- venient Roll On. 18001634-2348 wwwarlh- rx corm. RELAX & ENJOY, tie Outdoors in this 2 seated swing $100. (863)675-6556 WOLFF TANNING BEDS Buy Direct and Savel Full Body units rom $22 a month' FREE Color Catalog CALL TODAY' (800)842-1305 www.np.elstan.com. FENDER ULTRA CHORUS AMP & Drum & Bass ma- cnine. $525 will sell separate (863)763-0072 ADBA REG RED NOSE PIT BULL PUPS- $250 eacn, Please call (83636340119 BIRDS- Aviary for small birds, 8x10, movable. 50 or more birds, $1000 casn (863)675-3032 BLACK LAB PUPPIES, born on 2/6/06. 4 males. 3 females. $125. (8631467-1574 CHIHUAHUA, puppy, female. Shots current, Healln Cert $300 (863)675-3729 or (863)675-2541 DOG KENNEL FENCING. 4 gates, posts. used, make ot- ter. (863)674-0416 JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, $400 each (863)634-4076 KOI Colorful Pond Fisn 2"- 18", $3.00-$100. 239-289-7511 PEKINGESE PUPS- all shots. CKC, beautiful all colors/sizes, $300-400 will deliver (8631983-5597 YEARLING BEEFMASTER BULL- $800 1863)675-0218 La Belle Water Healer System, tank- less, heals water instantly 8 easy to install, saves money on your electric'!' For more Information, please call 863-675-4272. SPA HOT TUB- Vrla. 6 person. works great $1200 (863)763-6834 -I SEWING MACHINE, Commer- ci31a Used for upnoislery $800. (8631675-5737 II I III I HUNT ELK, Red Stag, Wnile- tall. Burialo, Wild Boar Our season now-3.'31.06 Guar- anleed license, $5 00 Iro- pny in Iwo days No- Game/No-Pay policy. Days 13141209-9800. evenings (3141293-0610 FISHER STEREO SYSTEM- Wih 2-4' speakers $200 1863)357-6315 SONY CASSETTE TO (AS- SETTE- plays, records. syn- chronized motors new comnd $80 (8631675-2596 CABINET STYLE- 52", Color does not work. $200. (863)675-7105 NORTH FLORIDA LAND & HOMES J.W. HILL AND ASSOCIATES 1-888-821-0894 1-877-358-8300 jwhillandassociates@yahoo.com LAND 53.41 acres MOL of industrial prop In Columbia Cty #47930 $3,204,600. 39 acres MOL with DWMH in Suwannee Cty #47588 8470,000. 120 acres MOL in Suwannee Cty #49265 $1,200,000. 30 acres MOL in Hwy Frontage in Madison Cty #46383 8600,000. 50 acres MOL in Madison Cry. #47041 $750,000. HOMES 3BR'1.5BA in Hamilton Cty #48731 $225,000. 3BR/2BA with 5 acres MOL In Suwannee Cty #49769 $159,900. 5BR/3BA on 229 acres MOL in Suwanee Cty #49092 83,499,000. COMMERCIAL Business for sale in Deland, FL #45376 S495,000. Business for sale on 3 acres MOL In Madison County #46984 $850,000. Business on 2 acres MOL in Lafayette County #41969 $150,000. Business for sale in Madison County #48870 $625,000. PLUS MANY MORE.... CUT OFF SAW- Black & eck- er, 9". Extra 9" blades, Excel- lent condition" $75 Or oest offer. 410-228-7137 EXTENSION LADDER, 18' Ii- . erglass newr, $90 cash (863)675-4970 leave mes- sage Hobart Mig Welder Iron Man 210, used very lille. pd $1000, asking $750 (863)674-0416 HOBART STICKMATE ARC WELDER, used very little, $150. (8631674-0416 MECHANICS CREEPER- plas- Tc, exc cond., hall price, $17 casn (863)675-4970 leave message VCR, DAEWOO like new $20 (863)467-0670 Trailer for 18' to 20' Ponloonr Boat. (863)763-8872 WANTED: FL ART A E. Backus. J. Hulchinson H Newton, G. BucknerE. Buckner, L Roberts,A. Hair, R A McClendon, S. Newton, BIG $$ (772)562-5567 Wanted Hay Bailer, used. I (863J76341936 Agriculture thrIstitmas e s 745 '.l i :l,'Predus 81 fan'.Miscelleneou 815 d 825 Farm Suppies/ Services Wanted 830 'Fertilizer 835 Horses 840 '.amdscaping eSApplie~ 845 awn &.Garden 85 Pi ry/Supplie as 860 Sipede/Plants/ Flower- 865 4 HORSE TRAILER- 05. Snad- ow, w/customrned sleeping area. AC. TV, Microwave, Cowboy Shower, 60 gal wa- ter lank, ramp lor loading, Ig stalls, LED lignis sleeps 4. hardly used, $25 000 (8631675-0636 or 12391896-2025 or e-mail crewsseptic@eartrlink.net HORSE, 8 yrs. old. Good horse, great wl/ids. Moving must sell. $2500 or besi otter 12391633-3649 HORSE TRAILER- Good condi- tion $1500 Firm (239)694-5611 HORSES, 3-Gelding, i-Barrel horse, 1-Roping hor r for kids. 1-Gelding lor Inlermedi- ale riders Call 863-675-5739 RIDING LAWN MOWER - Cralrsman LT 1000 42" cut About 6mos old Asking $900 (8631697-3212 RIDING MOWER for parts, 42'. lor paris only! motor, tires, panery good,.deck shot $20 9311337-1053 or (863135711236 RIDING MOWER, TORO, Wheel Hors01` 44" cul, $650 08631612-1018 The most important 20 minutes of your day is the time spent reading with your child from birth to age nine. Okeecholee Livestock Market Sales every Mon 12pm &every Tues lar 763-3127 Rentals * g RENT Apartment 905 BusinesPlaces.g 90, Cm immerlal -:'- .". 'ip: -;- Property"' i b1 Con-does/.: .' iFaoiam turni.hed wwasher&.a ryer & las,?required to move in Rofullyman,"863)675-478. Rooms t Rent0 '3 tLaBelle- Country Viage, 1 , aGa;rage$550.o...: +.9 sec, dGp & good refs req.. LaBelle, 2 dr Apt. 1 full ba. W/River paio C.omplelely lurnished w/washer & dryer 1 yr lease, No children or pets please. $1200. mo, lst LaBelle- Country Village, 1&r, iba Garage $550 mo. + sec dep & good refs req., no pets, non smoking env. Cal Margaret Barber Real Estate 863-675-5968 I__ 239-210-8658. FORT KNOX SELF STORAGE New ig units avail air condritoned & non-air, each unit alarmed, area 'lanced & well lignhted, spae lor boats, mailers. RV & trucks Manager on sie. 1025 Commerce Dr LaBelle 863-675-1025. LABELLE RENT-A-SPACE -- Cowboy Way & Kennedy Blvd. P5'r0' $42 0 mo mnc laPr 8'o $53 50 mo ncl. and 10'l0' $58.85 mo. mil. aOp 8'v20'20'e 85.60 mo nmci Id': 24 hr access $25 returnable key deposl. 863-675-2392 DESTINY, FLORIDA. Directly on Ie Water NEW Bouiique HWtel Harbor Beach. Pool Sleps Io Finest Restaurants Minutes to Gull, Goll. Shop- ping Inlroducttory Rare www innondeslinai bor.com (8001874.0470. Real Estlate Business Places - Sale 1005 Commercial Property Sale 1010 Condos/ Tbwnhausoe Sale1015 Farms Sale 1020 Houses Sale 1025 Hunting Property 1030 Investment Property Sale 1035 Land Sale 1040 Lots Sale 1045 Open House 1050 Out of State - Property Sale 1055 Property Inspection 1060 Real Estate Wanted 105 Resort Property Sale 1070 Warehouse Space 1075 Waterfront Property 1080 CHARMING, Old Florida style. Renovated 3/2, Ig. front porch, wood firs, dbl. lot, pole barn, $298,000. (561)628-2994 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Great Fixer Upper) 905 Edi- son Ave., Labelle. $30,000 or best offer (863)228-0010 LABELLE- 266 51h Ave 3r., 2ba. last house on canal, new floors, windows & landscaping, $205,000 (863)673-5282 or lchapmanl985@yanoo.com LeBelle. New Home 3br. 2ba. Custom flooring. Stamped/ stained patio $179,000 (863)674-9073/673-4154 Port LaBelle, 3 BR, 2 BA, New construction. Just completed! Vaulted ceilings, home warran- ty. (239)825-8301 more inlo. PORT LABELLE- 3/2, w/bonus room, approx 1800 sq It liv- ing area. recently updated carpet & kitch apple, new metal iool. sprinkler system, hurricane shutters, 'ceiling fans in every room, fenced back yard. 1/4 acre lot w/oak trees, $259,000 (863)675-6644 for appt to view chickl23@strato.net PORT LaBelle: Unit 4,4/2, Newly renovated, near schls.. Pnced to sell @ $175,000. Cal|.owner: 863-673-5071. S reside Mortgage, Inc. Plerase i'rp by 4) Hi 8(0 W 863-674-0101 239.6946664 JIm WinrmiT Lb Br,.ker GEORGEOUS 2 ACRE CORNER' LOT IN THE COUNTRY THIS .\2 MAN- UFACTURED HOME COMES WITH POLE BARN, GREEN HOUSE, 00 MAWNq EXTRAS TO LiST, THIS ONE WON'T LAST,\T $215,900. GREAT PLACE IN THE COUNTRY THIS i 2 MAN. LIFACTiURED HOME ON I6.iOR+ ACRES BRING THE FAMILY $329.900. iUST OUSTED A GREAT LOT IN PORT LABELLE $4H,900. WATEP FRONT LOT IN CAPECORAL $242,900. CORNER LOT FOR SALE IN LEHIGH ACRES $65.000. COMMERICAL. BUILDING CAL. FOR DETAILS W.l11 11lll[]ll MOORE HAVEN 33471 TOP LOCATION - Will Divide City block ne xto0 court- house, government center, high school. 500 lee on US #27, Ideal for Bank, Fast Food, Law, Medical, Retall, Realtor, Insurance, etc. Call owner Pat -I PIONEER, 2.5 ac. Lots of pine irees. High land Accessible Very Peacelul & Privale. $66.000 863-674-1008 LaBelle, 1.21 acre lot on 1101 NE Nobles Rd., $79,900 1239)424-0038 or (863)441-1793. OKEECHOBEE. 1.19 ac Locat- ed 7 mi N of Okee. City. On dead end black top road. Many mature Oak trees. Zoned for house or mobile home. Not in Viking area. $75,000 863-467-5867 or 863-697-9047 Port LaBelle: Unit 7, Block 2221, Lot 32,1/4 acre. 7024 Patriot Circle. New Homes on street. $46,900. By Owner. Call J. Taylor 914-293-7097 GOLF LOT SALE Blue Ridge Mountains Near Asheville, NC. Beautifully wooded homesites on 18-hole Dye designed golf course. Unbe- lievable incentives. Call toll- free (866)334-3253 X 1047 cherokeevalleysc.com. ASHEVILLE, NC AREA ACREAGE Private gated mountain community with over 4 miles of riverlonli 1 to 8+ acres from the $60s Incredible views! Custom community lodge with mountain spas, riverwalk. Call (866)292-5762. Bear River Lodge. BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI- NA. WINTER SEASON IS HERE MUST SEE THE BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS. Homes Cabins, Acreage & Invest- ments. Cherokee Mountain Realty GMAC Real Estate Murphy www cnerokee- mbuntainreally.com Call for Free Brochure (800)841-5868. COASTAL NC WATERFRONT 1.5 Acres- $99,900. Beauli- fully wooded, great views. pristine shoreline, deep oatable water Enjoy access to ICW. Sound Atlantic Paved road, underground utilities Excellent financing Call now (800)732-6601. v 1510. ' FINAL CLOSEOUT- Lake Bar- gainsl April 81 9. Water ac- cess from $34,900 with FREE Boat Slips PAY NO CLOSING COSTS' Huge $5,000 savings on beautilul- ly wooded parcels at 34,000 acre lake Tennessee. Enloy unlimited water recreation. Surrounded by stale forest. Excellent financing! Call (800)704-3154, x 724 TN Land Partners, LLC. Lakefront and Lakeview Prop- erties Nestled in Ihe hills 01 Tennessee on Ihe snores or pristine Norris LaKe. Call Lakeside Really ai 14231626-5820 Or visit www.lakesdereaity-nm corn. Large Mtn. Land Bargains. High Elevation Adloins Pris- tine Slate Forest. 20 AC to 350 AC. Sweeping Min Views, Streams. www live- inwv.com. "Location, Localion, Locaton" Time to buy. INVESTORS & BUILDERS, Great Buildable Lots For Sale in one or Flori- da's Fastest Growing Areas FortMyers. (888)558-0032 MONTANA MOUNTAIN PARA- DISE Great mountain views' 2.29 acres just $59.990 Ride out your back door to millions of acres ol national forest. Close to Canyon Ferry Lake, minutes to Helena Soils rested. utilities, ready to build. Call owner (866)365-6103 MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA AAH COOL SUMMERS MILD WINTERS Affordable Homes & Mountain Cabins Land , CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE (877)837-2288 EXIT REAL- TY MOUNTAIN VIEW PROP- E R T I E S www.emilmurphy com NC MOUNTAINS 3 acres on mountain top in gated com- munity, view. trees, waterlall & large public lake nearby paved private access $58,500 owner (866.6) 78 9 85 3 5 www NC7 cor North Carolina Gated Lake- front Community 1.5 acres plus, 90 miles of shoreline. ever before offered with .20% pre-development dis- counts, 90% financing. Call (800)709-5253. North Georgia Gated Mountain Community. New Homes close to Infrastructure..One Hour North of Atlanta. Golf, Tennis, Lake, Pools, Info www.benttreegeorgia.com. Rural Hunting Timber Land For Sale 222.2 acres, $2500/acre. Atkinson County, Georgia. Call for info (334)393-5036 or (334)464-4004. TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN ACREAGE Gated mountain community bordering a large lake. Spectacular views. .Community boat ramp, pri- vate boat slips. Between Chattanooga & Knoxville. Call today (866)292-5769. Gates of the River. The classifieds are the most successful sales- person In town. RESIDENTIAL LOTS (5) in LaBelle - Water/Sewer, Cleared READY TO BUILD Asking Price $250,000 Contact: Bill Reeve @ Coastal Engineering Consultants 863 675-2707 SotVhnicles/ FOUR WHEELER, 50:c, Ior , kids $200 or ubli owner l(95-1520-61707 HONDA FOREMAN. 4-4 '05 40 hr Brand new W:iLi I.l .. tires $4700 1e631673- 6321 Automobiles Automobiles 4005 Autoi Wanted 4010 Classic Cars 4015 Commercial Trucks 4020 Construction- Equipment 4025 Foreign Cars .4030 Four -WheelDrive :4035 Heavy Duty'Trucks 4040 Parts-. Repairs 4045 Pickup Trucks '4050 Sport Utility 4055 Tractor Trailers 4060 Utility Tailers 4065 Vans 4070 A DONATED VEHICLE- may or[vide vo:anhno al Iraining lor someone in a recovery program or i.ansriprlaon ior 3j single parent family l6bi6i55.0902 Buick Skylark Limiled 1997. 4dr sedanS6cyl eycel cond can be financed, $-1100 18631467-9877 CHEVY BLAZER, 96. auto. V6, 4 dr runs & drives great, $2500 or best oiler. 1863i6- 3.0.33 CHEVY CAMARO Z-28 1982 runs grea3l Musi sell $1200 or best owner 863-6'7-9598 FORD TAURUS 89. Runs nmed: Ironl & rear bumper i300 (86M3112.-2'55 FORD TEMPO GL 93, lor parls car doe' run i25U 1863)675.7878 GRAND MAROUIS- '92 Run; gioiud. Needs braves .1000 or b si oltr (863)763-23031 Honda Accord LXI '87- 2 dr natch, 4 cyl, manual, $1200 863-467-5401 or /772-359-2923 HONDA CIVIC 1992, 4 Dr 5 Spdi manual Good condi- lion A'C. Runs grejl $2500 (863)357-2891 Mercury Marquis LS. '90 50. V8. low mi gojrd body & ni coil i,'c. real Irans. 1.2500 IM863146r-6805 Don't Miss This One MUSTANG '02- v. juil PW PL. niire w lan inier 391 nii e, I.ond .9200 (31102245-i4[i0 Dover OLD'S CUTLASS CIERA- 95. Some front end damage. Runs great. $500 (863)261-1117 PLYM BREEZE'99- 55k, 4dr, runs good1 $2500 (863)763-2990 AUTO WANTED: LI::il ing II tu, y AiliiQue Car / irinveriille Tru:l, Please iall (954)561-2776 . TN WATERFRONT MOUNTAIN PROPERTY' Scr.er home- sitei surrounding La'e Bark- ley 1 to 6 acre vew silte & 5 to 40 acre privacy tie3 Irom the 40'; 90 mirin 1 Nasnville. Grand openni aol Phase II on nowi Call 1866)339- 496. Mobile Homes f oil Hoime-Lots 2005 M .be Home Parts 2010 Mpljhie-mes Rent 2015 Mobile Hoes -'Sale 2020 MOBILE HOME FOR RENT LaBelle 1 Bdrm, 1 Ba Privale location. $450 mo + i200 sec dep 12j91226-1219 PIONEER PLANTATIONS- 3/2 dbl wide, Ig porch 40 al:res, $800,io. 15 Lil sec 9541649-6641 TURKEY CREEK, 2:1 Mobile Home. Oronia. on river, $1000 mo Call Emily ,.. Soulnern Land Real E.ial1 (863)675-4500 BEAUTIFUL 50X12 MH- 30x10 Fla Rm, lullv lurn deil patio. beaulilul gardens, Musi See' 157 Meadowiari AV Park, Orlona. $12,000 or best owner HENRY COUNTY- 1995 Palm Harbor Maalerpieir 285,2 open Iloor plan. Zone 3 wind 'lorm 16,.16 deik appliance,' cir.oil Ong uwner buyer pays miiv ,ng 1,29900 18631675-1490i or (2397i28-2484 LaBelle: 3 Bd rm. on I: loaded w/o31 trees Tenanl occupied 55,000 18631675-0104 MOBILE 3Dr/2ta Mlanulirluirrd home, driveway Lar poil pcrch, Ironl yard w/gardens $168 5001863)675-3539 WHISPER CREEK, Lot 218. 1986 Franklin 3311 new tied washer, lurimiae, [drpel rni:i $15.000 (863)885-1053 Recreation III - Boats 3005 Campers/RVs 3010 Jet Skils 3015 Marine Accessories 3020 Marine Miscellaneous 3025 Motorcycles 3030 Sport Vehicles.'ATVs 3035 14' BOAT- unsinkable, fiber- glass, fish finder, trlr, used twice;. Call for information (863)675-2941 BAYLINER- '77, Oulboard 16', RUns good. $2500 .:, best offer.(863)634-7108 PONTOON BOAT, 20' LOWES, 40 hp Honda, 4 stroke, like new w/trailer, awnings & ex- tra's.$5800.:86314i67n6,6% CHEVY HERIT MOTORHOME- '84, Runs great. Needs some work on the inside. $2500.. Or best offer (863)634-7108 TRAVEL TRAILER, 8x34 w/ 4 ft. extension. $6000 invested. Older. Some Hurricane Dam- age. $2500.(863)675-6105 HONDA MOTORCYCLE CM400, '81, needs work, brand new light & tire to be put on $200. (863)983-7457 Suzuki '06 Model C-50 Low miles loaded w/extras $8000 (863)801-1744 Yamaha Roadstar 2005 - Midnight Sllverado, 1700cc, hard bags, windshield, chrome front end, white wall, back rest, full wrnty, show room cond. Must sell $9,500 (239)691-0657 Eagle's Nest SEstates A secluded, private ranch subdivision offering beautiful .' vistas ofpstine 'I ,', :: natural habitat. Offered in combinable 40-60ac Tracts for discerning homeowners or weekend nature enthusiasts. Only eleven of these exceptional tracts available. *M ami 772-468-8306 Etft .Grouped Di . NOTICE FOR BIDS ',ri LTII 'ilifiiT.'dy m vieloauT 0 ',160l W.11, i ,::f ll uT'I'O ti P iC, p"lph: uw I, 1 II jo) AM A(loal 1I 2iji.' m ic(r i, irnr t ii on,, i IfIw lil;n, Mu. t re ,,'ril, i l rcji l' iy RrE'FR, D lo Mfwu wiio ii n iu rbr,, illlri .l; l i T- 0 ,1 d , rT Ill .l : 1i 311 ulia I 'r iil Mi Dcrll L irm, 1 t, i 31q3 ,upk w. vicaluan )NO ICE PO e 0 i 1.SA llE ivel. Noidce a' Foreclosure ':, Lien and. lrtent to r.u ser I U M I 'nse ve ) M Hlrida Statuite. i ENDRY TOWING R Ralph W. Nicholson r t General Manager 13NOM19W9T1525328 123420 CGSCB 3/30/06 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE HENRY TOWING & RECOVERY CORP gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 04/10/2006, 10:00 am at 4053 RAIN- BOW CIR., LABELLE, FL 33935-5456, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Floda Statutes. HENRY TOWING & RECOVERY CORP reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1GNDM19W9TB152538 1996 ACdge 2G2GJ37A2F221420 1985 Chevy 124205 CB 3/30/06 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE HENDRY TOWING & RECOVERY CORP gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and ntenyard sal n these vehicles on ds04/10/2006,10:00 am at 4053 RAIN- BOW CIR., LABELLE, FL 33935-5456, pureuant to subsection 713.78 of the loqrda Statutes. HENDRY TOWING & RECOVERY CORP reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 2B3RD46R53H518328 2003 Dodge 124203 CB 3/30/06 Your now home could be In today's paper. Have vou looked for It? Time to clean out the attic, basement and/or garage? Advertise your yard sale In the classi- Oeda and make your clean no a breozoe CALOOSA MOBILE HOMES 21/2 acres on Case Road with New 2006 4 Bdrm 3 Bath, 2,255 sq. ft; energy saver w/ 2"x6" sidewalls, beautiful inside & out w/lots of special touches. Fenced and landscaped, $249,900. Felda New Double Wide Homes on 12 acre lots; starting at $89,900 & ready for immediate occupancy. Crescent Acres New 2006 14x72 Home & Land, 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath or 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, $62,500. Owner financing with 20% down. Call or come by: 600 E. Cowboy Way In LaBelle. 863-675-4300 or toll free 866-368-4300 Fand Sale BRONCO, 4x4, 1978, orig. owner, $2495 (863)612-1018 - BRONCO II '89 perfect en- gine, rebuilt'trans, 0 miles, needs paint but no rust, $1750 firm. (863)805-8789 Chevy Blazer, '94, 4x4, 4 dr., w/very low miles & impec- cably maintained, $4200. (863)228-3087 or e-mail stumphilll@hotmail.com JEEP RENEGADE 1991, 4x4, Auto., Mint condition. New en- gine & brakes. 400 mis. on en- gine. $7800 (863)467-6696 GOLF CART- 1999 Club car, as, reconditioned 1995, $1995. (863)675-1472. GOLF CART- Club car, green, Electric, with charger, $1295. (863)675-1472. I Land Sal Salenobile Home Mobile Home I House Sal I Houses Sal Bug Guard lor 2002 Ford F150, brand new never used. still packaged from laciory 863-675-4272 CAR TOW DOLLY: Great shape. Purchased in '04. used 1 lime $500 1239)303-9283 DRIVE ON RAMP- you must remove and haul $175 1863)467-4328 Exhaust Syslem, used. taken on a 2000 Camaro Z28 For more information call 863-675-4272 GMC Sonoma, lots of parts $400 or best oiler (863)697-1367 MUSTANG WHEELS, lor 93. w/cenler caps. lair cond., 4 P205165R15 Regent Sigma tres, $200. (5611718-8580 SUPERCHIP- For 6 0 Ford Die- sel Truck, '04-05. Asking .350. or best oiler. 1863)634-3296 Cody Tires & Rims, (4), used, laken on a '02 Ford F150, 4x4, less tnan 1.000 nmi., perteci condo ; $350 863-675-42i2 TIRES- (4); 250 '99 & up Ford 8 lug 16". Alum rims v/Crr covers Ex cond. $150. or best offer. 863)763-6216 TONNEAU COVER- of 811 bed, Ford, $450 or best offer (863)461-7428 CHEVY PICK UP 1983, V8 Diesel. Very good condition $1350 (8631357-7214 alter 5pm DODGE RAM 250. '90- runs good new parts, libergl3ss work body w/ladder rack $600 (863)655-0030. GMC 2500 83- 6.2L diesel runs good w,'ilal bed, $2000 or trade lor swamp buggy .,19541520-6707 ISUZU PU 91- AC, runs good, 4 cyl. $1000 1772)618-0607 LEER FIBERGLASS TOPPER- iOn Ranger step side Snug up Io the cab lype. $300 (863)763-2379 PICKUP 1973 GMC tor parts, rebuild able 350 engine. good bres, mirrors elc $200 (239)357-5984 TONNEAU COVER- Fiberglass. For lull size Iruck $600 or best offer (863)357-211 or 772-519-2256 TRAILER- 5'x8', With ramp E.qcellent condition. $550 (8631357-5754 UTILITY TRAILER- 4-i:11', Very good snape. $375 1863)610-7588 CHEVY- 3/4 Ton Van '88. 7 passenger good lires, rides good on hwy $990 18631673-0782 CHEVY '92 BOX VAN- 6.2 die- sel, 5spd runs, needs some cosmetic work. $1600 (863)357-3981 DODGE- '84, 15 Passenger, 1 Ion, Nice seals $1490 (863)673-0782 or ('8631674-0837 DODGE CARAVAN '94- GOOD TRANSPORTATION. $1200 or make oi er 1863)467-5401 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 96 4dr seals 8, everything run; & looks good new tires, $3000(8631357-2346 Public Notices Pubic N otice 5(6 State Public- Legal Notice 5500 I II^ I Los -Sal I Lots Sal |