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Lipiznhoses toshow -Page ... .....-.. ... -...' ..... "--..,, ..-. .. --." PC -n :1 Moore Haven, Fla. Thursday, January 12, 2006 Volume 79, Number 30 At a Glance Food for Thought ,The friends of the library will meet at the Glades Coun- ty Library on Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. This will be a covered dish dinner. The friends are sponsoring Food for Thought from noon to 1 p.m. at the Library. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 20 Hope Hospice; Feb. 3- Galapagos Islands Trip; Feb. 17 Dove Hunting.in Argentina; March 3 Glades History;. March 17 Katrina Disaster Work- ers. The public is invited to attend any of these sessions. Bring your lunch, if you wish. All sessions will be held at the Library, 201 Riverside. Drive. SW in Moore Haven. Kids are forthe birds The Big "0" Birding Festiv'al Committee is planning some- thing new this year, a "Kids are for the Birds" activity day in Tom Perry Memorial Park in Moore Haven. Build birdhous-. es, learn about Florida's 15 species of bats, what flowers you should plant to attract native birds and butterflies, and more. Volunteers are needed to supervise activities and vendors are welcome. For more infor- mation call (863) 946-0300 or e-mail twhirls@gladescoun- tyedc.com. Volunteers needed Final preparations are being: made for the annual Glades-Hendrv Counit Big "0" Birding Festival, slated for Friday\ -Sunda\, Jan. 27--29 at the Doyle Confier Building in Moore Haven Volunteers are needed to install signage, help set up tables, man registration booths and serve as ambassa- dors for glorious. natural Glades County and America's Sweetest Town. For more information call (863) 946- 0300 or e-mail twhirls@glade- scountyedc.com. Big 0 birding festival Plans are underway for the 2006 Big 0 Birding Festi- val to be held Friday-Sunday, Jan. 27-29 at the Doyle Con- ner Building in Moore Haven, with tours in Glades and Hendry Counties. This festi- val is a joint venture of the Glades County Economic Development Council, Clewiston Chamber of Com- merce, and Hendry County Tourism Development Coun- cil to bring birders from around south Florida for a weekend of tours, lectures, arts and crafts and fun. Ven-' dors interested in participat- ing should contact Nita Choban at (863) 983-8619. For more information, e-mail twhirls@gladesc6untyedc.co m or jregan@gladescoun- tyedc.com or visit our Web site at www.bigobirdingfesti- val.com. Lake Level 15.46 ~ above sea '- level Index Classifieds . .20-23 Obituaries . . .2 Opinion .......... .4 School . . . .9 See Page 4 for information about how to contact the newspaper. newszap.com newsblog.info Online news & information III 11111 l | I 1 8 6510 00022 1 Big 0 Birding Festival nears Event: January 27-29 is free and open to public The Big 0 Birding Festival Arts and Crafts show, beginning Friday, Jan. 27 and continuing through Sunday, Jan. 29, part of a three-day annual event chock full of birding tours, lectures, and exhibits, is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, with vendors signing up to offer everything from etchings and photos of \\ ild birds, to T-shirts. handcrafted jewelry, art crafted. from recyclables, handcrafted wood, glass and sewn items, and lots of food. Renowned bird artist Lydia C. Thompson will travel from her home in St..Simons Island, -Ga. to display her wonderful color etchings of birds, and will ofler prints, cards and T-shirts with her original artwork at the festival. Lydia-grew up in Natchez, Miss. along the banks of the Mississippi River where she began her studies' of art, birds and nature. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mississippi State University itl 1976, and after several years of extensive traveling and contin- ued studies, she settled on St. Simons Island, Ga. Lydia has become one of the, most recognized and loved. Top teachers: Teacher of the Year GC schools celebrate teachers MOORE HAVEN The cov- eted Teacher of the Year Award for 2005 has been awarded to Cindy Ringstaff, second grade teacher at Moore Haven Elemen- tary School. Principal Jim Brinkel says, "I don't know why it took so long for Cindy to be recognized in this capacity. She has been teaching second grade for four years and previously taught fourth grade for the same number of years. She is currently the grade level chairperson for the second grade at Moore Haven Elementary. "Furthermore, she has facili- tated the state required third grade summer reading camp for the last three earsr. And, in the area of technology, Cindy serves as a mentor teacher." She is a member of the School Support Team, which provides needed support and fol- low-up for students in countless areas, celebrating their accom- plishments, assessing their progress and planning for the future. Jim Brinkel adds, "Cindy is passionate about integrating technology in her second grade classroom. She so deserves this award and we are all proud of her many accomplishments in this school. She is a born leader for the faculty I don't hesitate to go to her % hern I need advice or help in man\ ways. "Last year she 'ent to Salt Lake City and in front of the whole country received the Waterford award designating the Moore Haven Elementary School as the best school in the country for this reading pro- gram." (Waterford is a computer reading program that teaches ordinary reading in out-of-the- ordinaryways.) Each summer on her own time and at her own expense, Cindy attends the Florida Educa- tion Technical Conference, as well as the summer reading camp for third graders. She has a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Submitted 10to INI Crystal Drake was named Teacher of the Year for Moore Haven Junior-Senior High School. Ms. Drake is well known for encouraging her students to participate in real life, l~idi .- ....... .I Alice Gardner was selected Teacher of the Year for West Glades Elementary for her continued devotion to her stu- dents, school, and .fellow staff members. West Glades Elementary A highlight in the world of education is the Teacher of the Year Award. That honor for the school year 2005 at West Glades goes to Alice Gardner, who teaches language, arts, and read- ing, sixth and seventh grades. \ In addition to her regular teaching schedule, Mrs. Gardner has been the co-chairman of school improvement for the past two years at West Glades. She is always striving for improvement not only within herself, but with helping oth- ers and the school. If a teacher down the hall needs help, it's See Teacher Page 12 artists in the coastal area and her award-%winning art contin- ues to inspire viewers and bring, the beauty and serenity ,of nature to life on paper . \Whether Lydia is talking about birds, banding, or draw-. ing birds, her major focus is to intertwine her bird studies and her art. Early in Lydia's career, she realized that the corporate world was not for her. Follow- ing her dreams, she took a year to travel to learn about birds By Mark Young MUSE During the after- noon hours of Jan. 3, Glades County Sheriff deputies responded to a call in Muse, after receiving reports of a pos- sible shooting. ! According to. the Glades County Sheriff's Department, deputies were dispatched to the residence of Bonnie Brad- ford and arrived on scene at approximately. 5:06 .p.m. v\heie they discovered the deceased body...of. Edvwardo Bradford, Ms. Bradford's brother. Ms. Bradford was subse- quently taken into custody by deputies for allegedly killing By MaryAnn Morris MOORE HAVEN The Glades County Juvenile Jus- tice Council met Monday Jan. 9, to review and address the current situation with Glades County youth, The council strives to keep kids in school and out of trouble. "Currently, 12 students are being seen by Judge Jack Lundy in his courtroom at the Glades County Courthouse," said Scott Bass, council chair. This is not a solo appear- ance for youngsters who, and about drawing. That first year, Lydia traveled 38,000 miles and listed 555 species of birds' After several years of travel- ing and draw ing, Lydia settled 'in the Golden Isles of Coastal Georgia. where she began working %\ith two artist print- makers, Joe Durrett and Judith ,Hall. For the past 12,years, she has learned as she worked as a printmaker loi a unique group See Festival -Page i2 her 'own brother. She was placed into custody by the Glades County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Divi- sion and has since been charged with homicide and possession of a firearm by a coni cied felon. Glades County investigator .Mike Pepitone is leading the investigation and stated in a press ielease that Ms Brad- ford's bond \%as set at $150,000 at her first appear- ance hearing .,.. Detecute. Pepitone said he could not elaborate on the details of the case at this lime. citing reasons that the case is See Shooting Page 12 thought skipping school was going to be fun and found themselves having run amok of the law as a result. Parents are required to attend as well and answer for the actions of their child. "These kids and their fami- lies need more help than the school board can give them," said Mr. Bass. Anger management classes may be ordered by the judge in some cases, but there must be at least four individuals for See Justice Page 12 Birders flock to Moore Haven for Big 0 Birding Festival Ivor-billed woodpecker is featured Jan. 27-29 Birders are expected to flock to Moore Haven, Florida Jan. 27-29 for the sixth annual Big "0" Birding Festival. Dr. Jerome Jackson, one of the world experts on the Ivory- billed woodpecker, believed extinct until its discovery in Arkansas in April, will be the keynote speaker for the annual event, Friday, Jan. 27-Sunday, Jan. 29. The first confirmed sighting of an ivory-billed woodpecker in 60 years is considered one of the big ornithological discover- ies of this century, according to Audubon Florida Lake Okee- chobee director Dr. Paul Gray. Dr. Jackson's keynote address is Saturday night, but is one highlight of a festival schedule packed with lectures, exhibits, birding tours and demonstrations by renowned birders and naturalists. The festival kicks off Friday with the annual Arts and Crafts Festival at the Doyle Confier Building in Moore Haven. Dur- ing Friday afternoon and throughout Saturday and Sun- day, birding artists and photog- raphers will join other artists, artisans and crafters in display- ing a variety of items, including beverages and food, for sale. A welcome reception spon- sored by the Clewiston Cham- ber of Commerce will begin Friday at 5 p.m. Glades County Economic. Development Direc- tor and Birding Festival Com- mittee chair Tracy Whirls will give birders a preview of the tours, talks and photo ops they can expect to enjoy during the three day event, which features birding sites throughout Glades and Hendry .Counties. At 7 p.m., birders will load up on vans, provided courtesy of Sug- arland Tours and Sunburst Tours, and travel to Burnt Bridge at Fisheating Creek, for the annual Owl Hoot. On Saturday, birders can tour eagle-nesting sites at Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation, or go on A Barn Owl Tour, sponsored by the Clewiston Chamber of Com- merce. On Sunday, a tour of Diner Island, a former Cracker See Birding Page 12 Suomitea to INI Lynda White, Eagle Watch Coordinator for Audubon of Flori- da's Center for Birds of Prey will return to the Big 0 Birding Festival Friday, Jan. 27- Sunday, Jan. 29 to talk about her work monitoring the. bald eagle and other native birds of prey. She'll bring along Daisy the barn owl, Cracker the caracara, Bobby the burrowing owl and Paige, the bald eagle pictured with her above, to delight festival goers young and not so young alike. Sister has been charged in shooting Council keeps kids and their families in mind GLADE'S 500 Engagements Fabian - Thomas Mr. and Mrs. R. Mitchell Thomas announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine' Susanne Thomas, to William Thomas Fabi- an, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jesus J. Fabi- an. Miss Thomas is the grand- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Corbin of Clewiston and Mr. Thomas A. Thomas of Gainesville. Mr. Fabian is the grandson of Mrs. Betty P. Anderson of Fernandina Beach. Miss Thomas is a 2002 graduate of Clewiston High School. She is' now a senior at the University of South Florida in Tampa, and will graduate in May with a.degree in Dance Studies. Mr. Fabian is a 2000 graduate of Clewiston High School and attend- ed the Florida State University in Tallahassee. He is now a reporter for the Clewiston News. The wedding ceremony is planned for Dec. 30, 2006, and will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Clewiston. Hernandez - Hernandez Odilon and Marina Hemandez, and Tranquilino and Reyna Her- nandez are proud to announce the wedding of their daughter and son Irene and Armando. Irene was born in Belle Glade, Fla. on Feb. 14, 1985 and graduated from Glades Central Community High School in 2003 and is now attending Palm Beach Community College. Her maid of honor will be her best friend for many years, Magda Olguin. They've known each other since elementary school and have been inseparable ever since. "Thanks a lot chic for everything and being there for me in the good and bad times. Love ya girl!" Armando was born Aug. 27, 1985 in Guerrero, Mexico. He grad- uated from Clewiston High School in 2004. His best man will be Noe Valdez whom is Armando's cousiri and best friend. Armando and Irene met on July 9, 2004 and were happily engaged on July 9, 2005. Now the couple are to be wed on March 4, 2006 at the Worship Center in Belle Glade fol- lowed by the reception, which will be held at the John Boy Auditorium in Clewiston, Fla. Touching the Glades one family at a time. Bill and Katherine. Submitted to INI/Bill Fabian Submitted to INI Irene & Armando. Obituaries David E Simmons South Florida lost one of its proudest native sons when David Simmons, 67, died of lung cancer Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Hope Hospice inFort Myers. David was born in Miami on Dec. 28, 1938, to Dorothy Griffin and Fred A. Simmons, both of. whom were Glades pioneers. David grew up in Pahokee and Belle Glade, and graduated from Pahokee High School in 1958. He studied engineering at the Universi- ty of Florida and worked as a crane and dragline operator on both coasts of Florida. He was an avid reader, thanks in part to his aunt, Cleo Douthit, a longtime Pahokee teacher who also helped raise him. He loved history, woodworking and boating. He is survived by his three chil- dren, Scott Simmons of Lake Worth, Amy McGinley of Fort Myers and W. Clayton. (Leigh Anne) Sim- mons of Alva; three grandchildren, Jonah and Kathryn McGinley of' Fort Myers, and Savannah Leigh Simmons of Alva; his wife, Colette Simmons of Blackpool, England; the mother of his children, Martha Simmons of Fort Myers; a cousin, Janette Johnson ofStatesboro, Ga.; two aunts, Frances S. Knight and Lucille DePamphilis, both of Palm Beach Gardens; and a host of friends. His ashes will be put to sea at one of his favorite spots near Pine Island. In lieu of flowers, his family encourages donations to local hos- pice organizations. Earl C. Cline Earl C. Cline, age 71, of Moore Haven passed away Jan. 4, 2006 in Clewiston. Earl was born Aug. 23, 1934, at Franklin, KY, to the late Otis Lee Cline and Katie "Goad" Cline. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a skilled carpenter. He was a member of both the First Baptist Church and the American Legion in Moore Haven. He was also a member of The Gideons Interna- tional. Survivors include his wife Martha Jane "Bombel" Cline of Moore Haven; sons, Michael Dean SHEDS 863-314-0999 8X10 $1,500,00 10X10 $1,899.00 10X12 $2,059.00 10X14 $2,259.00 12X16 $2,999.00 12X20 $3,499.00 12X24 $3,999.00 INSTALTLR + TAX 0% FINANCING PAYMENTS START AT $54.00/MONTH Cline (Connie), of Ft. Myers and Earl D. Cline (Kara), of Moore Haven and David Cline (Susie) of Moore Haven; daughter Nancy Cline Wilkerson (Rodney, of Coral Springs; sisters Judy Kay Mathis (Lewis M.) of Tallahassee, Betty JeanBombel (Bob) of New Braun- fels, TX, and Barbara Lee Hammon (Raymond) of Springfield, IN; 12 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. * Funeral services were held Monr day Jan. 9, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Moore Haven with Rev- erend Sherrill Tillery and Reverend Earl D. Cline officiating. Burial fol- :o\ved at the Ortona Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Moore Haven American Legion In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Gideons International. Charles John Frederick Charles John Frederick, 76, of Clewiston passed away Jan 3, 2006. Mr. Frederick is survived by brother, Frank Frederick; sisters Dorothy Hennerty, Harriett Mar- tinelli, and Barbara Ward; seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, and lots and lots of friends. David Leneal Allen Dave, as he was known,passed away after a tragic accident at work on Dec. 26 at Lee Memorial Hospi-. tal. Dave was born on Jan 28, 1973 in Clewiston, where he was a life- long resident. He was employed at U.S. Sugar for nine years.., He leaves his memories to loving and devoted parents Blondell and Denzil Alleyne and Willie Allen of Clewiston; his children, David, Jr., LaVarria, Demetria (.haiunci, Terri- na, and Keyshon; sisters. Seneca (Isai) Negrete, Altovise Allen, Lor- raine Allen and Janice Thicklin of Clewiston. Cenella Allen of Belle Glade and Michelle Allen ol Mar\- land; brothers Willie Jr., Johnn3, and Damarian Allen of Clewiston nid Raymond Allen of Belle Glade. Grandmotret Ora Lee Robinson of Clewiston; aunts and uncles, Patsy Johnson, Maxine Robison, Othell Wilcher Albert (Patricia) Robinson and David McBride of Clewiston, Curtis Robinson of Leesburg Fla., Hattie, Loretta, Pearlie, Johnnie Mae, Ozzie, Alto, Leon, and George Allen all of Georgia. Cousins, Tracy and Edrick Thomas, James Wheel- er, Nakesha Blackman, Deedra Jackson, Reva Holmes, and Antwan Robinson. Special friends are Leon * Thomas, Dura Hunter, Tony In the Military Welcome home! SPC Ellen Mason of the 3rd Infantry Division stationed in Ft. Stewart, GA will be returning home from Iraq. Ellen is a 2003 Clewiston High School graduate. Ellen has reenlisted and wants to change her MOS to become a legal specialist. Achieving a score higher than 110 is one step closer to her ultimate goal of becoming a lawyer. She hopes to enter WOCS in year or two. The family ... . of SPC Ellen Mason, a trans- mission system operator with the 3rd signal company 3rd detachment Special Troop's. Battalion, would like to Ellen thank you all Mason for your prayers and support of our troops. Perkins, Aaron Williams, Eddie \\irren, Doug Parrish, Corey Smith, Ronald Whiteball, Eileen Cypress, Debbie Martin, and Dylester Wright. And a host of other sorrowing cousins and caring friends. Final arrangements entrusted to Reddick Funeral Home. Interment at Harlem Memorial Gardens, Clewiston. James Anthony West, Sr. James Anthony West, Sr., age 60, of Clewiston passed away Dec. 26, 2006 CH LUJ RCH Meeting every Sunday I 0:00 AM 370 Holiday Isle Blvd 863.983.3181 www.newharvest.net Chuck & Karen Pellam Memorial Tribute Remember a lot ed one IP I ho has departed with a special *t, Memorial Tribute in this nen spaper. 41 .& ,:&- Y'our tribute can be published following the memorial services, or to commemorate an anniversary of your loved one's birth or passing. You can add a photograph of your loved one, lines from a poem or scripture, and special art or borders -- and we'll make sure it all comes together attractively and tastefully. Visit www2.newszap.com/nmemorials for sample ads and an online order form, or call 1-866-379-6397 toll free. TA SAVINGS NOTICE FOR ! GLADES COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS January 1, 2006 to March 1, 2006 Filing period for tax exemptions can be made in the Property Appraiser's Office in the Glades County Courthouse, Room 202, during office hours (8:00 am til 5:00 pm) Monday thru Friday. YOU COULD QUALIFY FOkI THE FOLLOWING EXEMPTIONS: 1. Homestead Exemption $25,000.00 2. Disabled Veteran's Exemption $5000.00 3. Widow's and Widower's Exemption 4. Non Veteran Disability 5. Agriculture Classification 6. Additional Exemption For Residents 65 Years of Age Or Older With $500.00 $500.00 $10,000.00 An Annual Income Of Less Than $22,693.00 Per Household (documentation required) 1. AUTOMATIC RENEWAL RECEIPTS HAVE BEEN MAILED FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AND THE SENIOR EXEMPTION. IF YOU STILL QUALIFY, KEEP THE RECEIPT - DO NOT RETURN IT TO THIS OFFICE. 2. AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION (Greenbelt Exemption) RENEWAL CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED. IF YOU STILL QUALIFY AND THERE ARE NO CHANGES KEEP THE RECEIPT DO NOT RETURN IT TO THIS OFFICE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFI- CATIONS (Greenbelt Exemption) ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. NEW APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED IN THE EVENT OF ANY CHANGES OR DEED TRANSFERS. TO FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PLEASE FURNISH: 1. Florida Driver's License/Florida I.D. 2. Florida Vehicle Registration 3. Glades County Voter Registration, or Declaration of Domicile 4. Social Security Number If making application for Homestead Exemption for the first time and you live in a mobile home, bring a copy of your mobile home title or registra- tion in order to purchase the permanent "RP" LICENSE. Residents who have filed early for a 2006 Homestead Exemption will receive a letter that must be signed and returned to confirm that they were still living on the property as of January 1, 2006. THE PROPERTY APPRAISERS OFFICE IS LOCATED IN THE GLADES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 202 Toll Free Number: 1-877-445-2337. For those handicapped persons that are unable to come to the Courthouse please call and arrangements will be made for you to make an application for Homestead Exemptions and other exemptions. LARRY R. LUCKEY, C.F.A. GLADES COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER P.O. BOX 1106, MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA 33471 (863) 946-6025 OR 946-6026 FAX (863) 946-3359 CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, flowers, food, gifts, and their love and many kind things they did in our time of grief. Thank you Pastor Cory for your time and work and the staff at the Nursing Homes for your care. From the Family of Alice Booker Bethea Son-David Booker . Daughter-Doris Allen\ Daughter-Sue Christian Grandchildren-Candy, Cindy, Brian, "Mark, Linda, & Randy 3 Great-grandchildren SKILLED CIIIROPRACTIC CARE. 33 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CLEWISTON & MOORE HAVEN AREAS Auto Injuries Headaches Work-Related Injuries Neck Pain Sports Injuries Carpal Tunnel/TMJ* Sprains/Strains Back & Leg Pain /" *.. 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Please feel free to stop by my office for further details and to sign Bruce right on up' In fact it will be a great opportunity for me to meet Bruce, and give him his compli- mentary clearance exam to be able to enter the race. Give us a call Jaime at (561) 996-5500, and we'll give you directions to Doc Savvy's Animal Hospital. Take care, and see you at the races-Doc Savvy. ' Q: Dear Doc Savvy. How impor- tant is it to give a cat fresh greens to eat? Tommy in Wellington. A: Hello Tommy! Fresh greens usually help a cat with controlling hairballs. Hairballs are an accumu- lation of hair in the stomach, which either need to be vomited up in a hair pellet or pooped out in the cat littler box. Either way Tommy it's not too attractive, nevertheless it's necessary. Some cats need hairball medicine or cat greens in their diet to help this process along it's way. So to answer your question, yes Tommy, cat greens are a very good idea! You can even growyour own tray of cat greens with a piece of sod! Hope that answers your ques- tion Tommy. Take care, Doc Savvy. E-mail your Pet Questions to DocSavvy@aol.com, and check out your answers weekly in The Pet Corner. Be sure to tune into The Savvy Vet Show each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. on 93.5 The Big Dawg. The Gift of Relationship By Pastor John Hicks First United Methodist Church A new year is upon us, filled with enormous potential and significant challenges. Are you prepared to let God use you to the fullest in 2006? SMany of you are famil- iar with the Andy Griffith show. My wife loves it, which means I have John seen many of Hicks the shows. s Something . about, sirall town relationships and all of their dynamics is attractive. There are blessings that come from times and places where everyone knows every- body, neighbor helps neighbor, and your word is your bond! It's a good show. Some of you might remem-, ber an episode from the show in, which the Women's Historical Society discovered that there was a living descendant of a Rev- olutionary War hero who was living in Mayberry. The news generated excitement and curiosity throughout the town as people made plans for recogniz- ing the hero's relative. Barney Fife, true to nature, tried to reshape his own family tree so that he might be the one in line for the honor. The rest of the townspeople felt special just because someone among them was related to a hero. However, everyone was taken back when a careful analy- sis of the genealogical records determined that. the hero's descendent was none other. than, Otis Campbell, the town .drunk. Despite suggestions to find a "substitute Otis" for the presentation, the real Otis showedI upl for the ceremony true to form. When the ladies finally gave him the plaque, Otis held it in his hands for a.moment, and then decided to give the plaque to the town. He shared, "Just because you're the descendent of a, hero doesn't make you one too. So I would like to present this plaque to the town of Mayberry, to which. I am just proud to belong." That's the value of communi- ty. We are all just .proud to- belong, happy to be included! That's also what happens .to us in the family of God -we all are included with Christ and with one another. It's the gift of rela- tionship, of belonging. It helps us make it through in the life that we live. Just like all of the animals and people on the ark we recog- nize that we are all in this togeth- er together with Jesus and with one another. That knowl- edge helps us keep afloat when we experience the floods of life. It's a right neighborly experi- ence. Reflections on the mining disaster By The Reverend Samuel S. Thomas, Ph.D.+ Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston Everyone in the nation hoped with the families of the trapped miners in West Virginia. I served for 12yearsina mining com- munity that had a cave-in -A as I was begin- ning my min- istry there - recalled the anguish and anger, the recriminations Samuel S. and accusa- Thomas, tions, the pain from the losses of young men who were just beginning their lives. I have been down in some of the mines in that community and saw some of the conditions that could turn deadly at any moment. Mining is well.paying but it comes with risks, and even the greatest safety efforts cannot entirely offset them. This tragedy had an.even more sinister dimension to it-- for a time word was received that 12 of the-miners were safe. A few hours later, their hopes were dashed and the twist of fate was cruel hopes even under the worst circumstances were still alive only to be dashed and turned to despair. This certainly compounded the tragedy for many, as if the loss- es weren't bad enough, but to give false hope and messages of joy and then retract them certainly hurt beyond belief. For me, the story made me think of another story. It was about a man who died, was buried and whose followers left him. They too had hoped, per- haps he would do great things, perhaps he was the one hoped for and maybe he was going to make things better. Then he was killed. The followers were disappointed beyond belief. They had only a few that even wanted his dead body to bury and buried it in a borrowed tomb. The hope.was dashed the cynics won the day that Good Friday and they buried him, put him in the earth never to return. Then the story changed- two women found the tomb empty and they recognized him as not dead but alive. Soon he began to be seen he was indeed alive. Their hopes were vindicated after all. It dawned on me that the res- urrection story of the Lord is just the opposite of the mining disas- ter that was suffered by many in West Virginia this past week. The tragedy of the loss of hope was overcome for the first follow- ers of Jesus and has given hope to humanity ever since that Easter Day. The hurt and sadness the early disciples felt was not to be the final feeling they would know - it would lead to a story of tri- umph and victory that would carry them to do earth-changing things. That story has brought with it the hope of all of us -for 2,000 years even at the worst of moments, we have that hope. Even when the things we hope for are not realized, even when our disappointments are the greatest imaginable, there is that resurrec- tion that shouts, "This is not the end!" The accounts I heard about those who died in the mining dis- aster in West Virginia included an element of faith. Those who live in a world of risks and are close to disasters seem to know that, somehow, God is there to take Letters to the Editor More trouble looms for ailing gulf Dear editor: On TV, Florida's tourism ads promise clean white beaches and a glistening Gulf stretching across the horizon. What a sur- prise Florida tourists have had this year. They've rubbed their itchy eyes and watched bulldoz- ers piling up dead fish in the worst red tide episode in decades. They've seen gasping sea turtles and bloated mana- tees, victims of red tide. The Gulf's sickness has dealt a blow to beachfront hotels, for -sure, and it has also sucker- punched recreational and com- mercial fishermen and divers. Even North Florida's famous Apalachicola oysters were inedi- ble for much of the year, thanks to red tide. Now, with red tide still linger- ing, your state and federal gov- ernments are poised to issue a . permit fora major new.pollution source in the Gulf, a kind of pol- lution that has already caused fish to change sexes. The state Department of Envi- ronmental Protection has issued a draft permit for one of the South's biggest polluters - Buckeye Florida's pulp mill in Taylor County to build a huge pipe to send toxic waste from the black and smelly Fenhol- loway River into the Gulf. The pipe, incredibly, will empty not far from the Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve, Outstanding Florida Water and nursery ground for mullet, sea trout, redfish, scallops, oysters, clams, shrimp, blue crab, and other economically important species. Most people in Florida don't know much about this crazy plan, but they should. We still have time to stop it. A tiny band of Taylor County citizens' as well as myself have filed a petition to force the state to hold an administrative hearing on the pipeline. We point out that this pollution is preventable and ille- gal. DEP's draft permit is full of special loopholes. Incredibly, the five-year permit allows Buckeye to ignore water quality standards for the next nine years! EPA has proved repeatedly that Buckeye is discharging the deadly chemical dioxin into the water, but DEP's permit sets no limits on dioxin. And if you think that's bad then here's the kicker: At the end of that nine years, when the permit at long last becomes effective, DEP has a loophole for Buckeye that will allow a special "mixing zone" for "chronic toxicity" that extends a full three miles around the pipe. The state is officially sanctioning a legal three-mile dead zone, on top of the fact that the pipe will send gender-bend- ing chemicals out into Gulf marine nursery grounds. Scien- tists have documented the. sex- changing fish. What they don't know is what these chemicals .will do to people. You might think what hap- pens in rural Taylor County won't affect you. But it will, because those polluted marine creatures will be coming to shores ll over the Gult, and around the peninsula to\ the' Atlantic. We need a good dose of pub- lic outrage to stop the state's misguided gift to the polluting Buckeye, and we need it now, before the DEP issues the final permit. This aging pulp mill already killed a perfectly good river the Fenholloway once was full of fish and had a drink- ing-water bottling plant on its bank. Let s not let it kill the Gulf, too. LindaYoung Director, Clean Water Net-' work of Florida How to raise a trained killer Dear editor: It is no exaggeration to say that video games can help train people to kill. Ask the people we trust most, the United States mil- itary. The military succeeds at the difficult task of getting peo- ple to overcome their natural barriers to committing unthink- able acts of violence. They use video games to train our service- men and women for the rigors of combat. The same games for children reward cop killing, auto theft, and drug dealing. An underage child should not have the-unilateral discretion to walk into a store and purchase such a product. This is common sense. As regional director for the Parents Television Council, I reg- ularly speak to parents who want all the help they can get to protect their children. Many have trouble keeping up with what is in the latest games or which shows and movies that should not be viewed by their children. They want help to keep these games out of their kids hands. Currently, a ten-year-old could purchase a Mature (M rated) or Adult Only (AO rated) video game. There are voluntary guidelines that tell retailers not to sell these products to chil- dren, but they have been a fail- ure due to their voluntary nature. The new law (SB492) proposed by Sen. Alex Diaz would basical- ly take those guidelines and .make them law.-Despite the fail- ure of their voluntary guidelines, the multi-billion dollar video game industry is fighting this leg- islation as they did (unsuccess- fully) in Illinois, Michigan and California. The evidence is conclusive: Countless independent studies confirm that repeated exposure to graphically sexual, violent and profanity-laced video games has a harmful and long term affect on children. Most recently, researchers at Michigan State University used functional magnetic resonance imaging technology to observe Which areas of the brain are stimulated when a subject plays violent video games. Researchers concluded, "there is a causal link between playing the first-person shooting game in our experiment and brain- activity pattern that are consid- ered as characteristic for aggres- sive cognitions and affects Violent video games frequently have been criticized for enhanc- ing aggressive reactions such as aggressive cognitions, aggres- sive affects or aggressive behav- ior. On a neurobiological level we have shown the link exists." If these games are marketed to and manufactured for adults as the industry insists, then their sale to minors should be restrict- ed. This solution protects our children without interfering with the rights of adults. We place similar restrictions on. the sale of firearms, tobacco, alcohol and pornography. This is no differ- ent. Video game retailers have failed to police themselves. A year ago, the Parents Television Council conducted a secret shopper in several cities across the country and found that more than 50 percent of stores were willing to sell M rated video games to children under 16 years of age without asking for identifi- cation. Law enforcement in Michigan found about half of the stores they investigated sold adult rated games to .minors without- asking for ID. In New York City a sting found 88% of stores selling M rated games to minors. The Parents Television C6undil .also polled patents and. .found-.4,at 40 percent were unaware that there are no legal restrictions preventing children from obtaining these games. The children of Florida are being bombarded with sexual and violent images through video games. The more than 67,000 members of the Parents Television Council in Florida are calling for the passage of SB 492 to give parents another tool to protect their children from such harmful influences. Florida must follow the lead of Illinois, Michi- gan and California and show that we care about our children as much as they do theirs. Par- ents should contact their legisla- tors about this bill to .urge a quick passage. Remember that our children are watching! The Parents Television Coun- cil is a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to pro- tecting children from graphic sex, violence and profanity in entertainment. www.parentstv.org Matt Butler Florida Regional Director Parents Television Council fQGlades Countymemocat Our Purpose.. The Glades County Democrat is published by Independent Newspapers'of Florida. Independent is owned by a unique trust that enables this newspa- per to pursue a mission of journalistic service to the citizens of the commu- nity Since no diuidends are paid, the company is able to thrive on profit margins below industry standards. 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If you are a member, please plan to attend the meetings. As the Main Street effort, and other initiatives move forward, we will need a host of knowledgeable vol- unteers to serve on various com- mittees and we encourage your participation. American Legion open Moore Haven American Legion Post 299 is now having bingo, Sat- urday nights at 6 p.m. Hamburg- ers, drinks and dessert will be pro- vided at a minimal cost. B.H.R. Moose Lodge The lodge is located on U.S. 78 W. in Buckhead Ridge. Regular bingo is played Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is available each day. Members and qualified guests may play. Wednesday feature an Ital- ian dinner or alternate entr e from 5-7:15 p.m. and Saturday's dinner is from 5-7:15 p.m. Music for danc- ing starts at 7:30 p.m. Call the lodge to see who is playing. Sun- day morning breakfast is served from 8-10:15 a.m. VFW Post #9528 The VFW Post #9528 is located at 2002 Hwy. 78 W in Buckhead Ridge. For more information call (863) 467-2882. 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It was a fitting tribute to the words of the Psalmist who wrote: Thou who has done great things, O God, who is like thee? Thou who has made me to see many sore troubles will revive me again; from the depths of the earth Thou will bring me up again (Psalm 71:10)." We get beyond our tragedies and disasters because we know that in God they will not be the end that hope has sus- tained us since the Lord rose, and we will not be disappointed in it. I Thursday, January. 12, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Crime Stoppers Hendry County Sheriff's Office Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs the help of the 'com- munity to help locate a wanted fugitive as of Jan.6,2006. His name is Malcolm J. Har- described as a Black. male, D.O.B: Jan 25, 1987. He is five feet seven inch- es tail and Malcolm J. weighs 130 Harvey pounds he has black hair and brown eyes. His last known address is S.W Main Street, Belle Glade. He is wanted forFelony: 1) Failure to appear; aggravated battery on a pregnant person; viola- tion of supervised own recogni- zance for aggravated battery on a pregnant person; domestic battery. 2) Failure to. appear: Burglary with assault/battery; sexual bat- tery; battery; violation of super- vised own recognizance for burgla- ry with assault/battery. 3) Failure to appear; burglary of a vehicle; violation of supervised own recognizance for burglary of a vehicle. 4) Violation of supervised own recognizance; burglary with. assault/battery. Misdemeanor: Failure to appear; domestic battery. Traffic: 1) Failure to appear: No/iriproper Driver's License. 2) Violation of supervised own recognizance: No/improper Dri- ver's License. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Malcolm J. Harvey, call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at (800) 458- TIPS (8477). You may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward. Editor's note: The following individuals listed in the arrest reports are not an automatic indi- cation of guilt. If any individual listed in the following report wishes to contact the newspaper upon final disposition of their case, may do.so for publication. Arrests made LABELLE: Hendry County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers have arrested four juve- niles for trespassing and burglary at the Hendry County School Bus Barn in LaBelle. According to Sheriff Ronnie Lee, the four juve- niles cut the fence at the bus barn to gain entry to the property then broke into approximately 13 school buses and removed the fire extinguishers discharging them on the ground and throwing the empty extinguishers into a nearbycanal. The four juveniles subsequent- ly returned to the bus barn com- pound through the cut in the fence and entered approximately 19 more buses removing the fire extinguishers and discharging them and throwing the empty extinguishers into the same canal as they did the previous ones. Damage to the fence and the fire extinguishers were approximate- ly $1,800. The four juveniles were charged with Burglary to a Con- veyance, Theft of Fire Exinguish- ers, Tresspass on School Grounds and Criminal Mischief and turned over to the Division of Juvenile Justice. MONTURA: One adult two juveniles arrested for. Montura theft.. Hendry County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Soto responded to a report of a burglary at 555 North Cabbage Palm Street in Montura on Jan. 8, 2006. The residence had been entered and. several DVD movies, a CD player and jew- elry were stolen. A-shed located on the premises had also been entered and an ATV was missing. Sheriff Ronnie Lee said Deputy Soto conducted the investigation and recovered missing jewelry, DVD movies, a CD player with headphones and a fishing rod. He also located the ATV which was in a canal about 300 feet north of the victim's residence. Christopher Lee Miles, age 19, of 565 Cabbage Palm in Montura, and two juve- niles were charged with burglary and vehicle theft. K / At Home Atmpspfi 186317163-6577 Cl 96315 S.E. Hwy. 441 . ..kt, Okeechobee e Nubin Slough Bridge Firefighters -- police officers help raise funds for needy WEST PALM BEACH Local- firefighters and police officers will turn heads as they catwalk for charity. Friends of Children's Home Society (CHS) will host its fourth annual 5-Alarm Fashion Affair at CityPlace's Harriet Him- mel Theater on Sunday, April 2. This exciting fashion extrava- ganza will help raise funds for. Children's Home Society of Flori- da in its efforts to strengthen Palm Beach County's families. Rub. shoulders with Palm Beach County's firefighters and police officers who are set to model the season's hottest fash- ions. The impressive line-up includes fashions from local stores. Tickets are $50 per person and allow access to a cocktail hour with cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. The sizzling silent auction begins at 6 p.m. and the fashion show is scheduled to "begin shortly after 7p.m. ' "We- are all' excited about doing something to benefit needy .children. This is a really great way to give back to the community," says Jamie Snelgrove, a firefight- er/paramedic for \Vest Palm Beach Fire Rescue. "I am pleased to serve as chair for the 5-Alarm Fashion Affair arid am delighted to be able to lend support to the extremely impor- tant efforts of Children's Home Society. Participants have a rollick- ing good time while helping sup- port an important cause," states Ellan Rice, Friends of CHS Chair. 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DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. VEHICLE ART FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY. 2005 CARRERA ADV. IDS ilrore r-. L- -.1 % -.0 Thursday, January 12, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Holmes family lived in Fort Drum; raised a family Edited by MaryAnn Morris Addie Holmes Emerson was born in Fort Drum in 1901. In 1982, she gave this talk at Indian Ham- mock. It was recorded for the Okeechobee News by the late Twila Valentine.. Mrs. Emerson stated: "I want to say I am a product of the area. I was born right in Fort Drum, I used to fish in Boggy Branch So our old homestead was right up here-200 acres of a' ranch-farm. I am one of 14 chil- dren. My mother married my father when he had nine children. I asked her, 'Mother, whatever possessed you to marry a man with nine kids?' She said, 'He looked like he needed some help.' That was her answer to my question. I had nine half-brothers and sisters. My par- ents were married in 1895. She was from Orlando, and had come down on Captain Johnson's boat on the Kissimmee River and met my father in Fort Basinger in May of 1895 and theywere married. "But just before that, she had a sister, Aunt Ada Chandler, who lived in Basinger. She and mother were invited to come over and visit in Mr. Holmes' home before they were married. At that time my Recollections A series about Florida's pioneers and history ; tf .. ,F brother, Teat Holmties, was a little boy about five or six years old. My father went upstairs in the old farm- house. It had a barracks on the sec- ond story. The boys slept upstairs. The girls slept downstairs. And, so, my mother and my aunt had to use my father's bed downstairs. My brother Teat, walked up to my mother and said, 'That's my pa's bed.' He wasn't about to have 'that woman' sleeping in his father's bed! "The old house was one room thick, which was the customary type of building which they built in those, days. There were plenty of windows and doors. Right through the middle of the house went a breezeway. And trat's just what it was for the breeze, and you walked through it. There were long Special to INI/www.lamartin.com The Roseada, owned by Captain Clay Jackson brought Addle Holmes Emerson's mother Carrie Roberts to Basinger where she met and married Henry Holmes. .porches on each side, the front and the back. The kitchen was like the old Southern style of building with the kitchen away from the house. The shingles on the roof were: hand-split shingles and the porches had truncheon floors, very thick. It was a log split down the middle and then fixed in such a way that they pushed them together and made your floor. "There was a three acre grove around the old house. The old trees were so tall, that when they shipped fruit, it took a 30 foot lad- der to get the oranges out of the top of those trees. We had about three or four grapefruit trees, but most, were orange trees; Parson Brown was the name of the orange that was popular. Then came the freeze of 1895. The trees all froze and they had to cut them way back to about head high-almost down to the stump. But the trees came.back and survived. "There-were stables with a sad- dle room with all the harness and everything in it. You couldn't mess with the cow ponies-- they didn't care about anything but the man who rode them. They were not horses for kids to play with. Mv\ father's cow pony, Tom would lay back his ears every time we'd get near him, so w\e knew to stay away. He was not good for kids. My father always said he was the best cow horse he'd ever seen. He could go ten or twelve hours a day and never falter. But we had old Molly and she was the family horse. \Ve could, well, ten of us could get on her and it didn't make any difference to her at all. She'd walk under the clothes line and push us all off into the dirt." 'Real age' depends on many factors Are you as old as you feel? How long a person will live depends on a lot of factors includ- ing lifestyle, genetics and luck. Many health and' nutrition websites offer tips on how to increase your chances of living longer and improving your health. . Several years ago, I wrote a column about the concept of your "real" or "biological" age as opposed your chronological age. Books on this topic by Dr. Michael Roizen have made the New York Times best seller list. The idea is to consider how many factors affect not only how old you look and feel, but also how long you will live. Most of these books, include quizzes designed to determine your current "real" age and then advise you how to make health choices to improve your score. Some factors are things you can't change, such as genetics and family medical history. If your parents and grandparents lived to be age 90 or older, your chances of living that long increase. If there is. no history of cancer in your family, that improves your score. While these factors are ,interesting and may indicate areas you should pay attention to in regard to being tested regularly for any health problems that run in your family, these are things you can't change. A change in other areas, such as nutrition or lifestyle, can make a big difference in your "real age." Factors that affect your "real age" and projected lifespan include: Do you eat breakfast every day? (Reduces your "real age.") Do you smoke? (Increases your "real age") Do you exercise at least five times a week? (Reduces your "real age.") Do you eat five servings of vegetables a day? (Reduces your "real age.") Some of the quizzes include factors such as where you live, how many miles you spend in a car per day and where you work. Stress factors are also included such as whether or not you are happily married; how many friends you have; and whether or not you attend church regularly. The following websites offer free quizzes to help determine your "real" age: www.realage.com hNup: W Vww.growyouthful. conm/quiz.php http://www.preventdisease. com/healthtools/articles/healthag e.html The quizzes can be fun, espe- cially if they tell you that you are younger than your drivers' license indicates One website t6ld me that if I rnaintain my diet and exer- cise routines, I may live to be 110 years old, (but I shouldn't look a day over.100). :I have the advantage of com- ing from a family of long-lived, healthy people. I have never smoked cigarettes and I pay atten- tion to good nutrition. But the quizzes gave me some ideas on how I could improve my own health. For some, who find their "real age" is higher than their "chrono- logical age," the tests can be a wake-up call. An encouraging aspect is that if you make lifestyle changes and take the quiz a few months later, you may find you have gotten "younger" by their standards. 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There will be one commissioner elected representing Seat "C", one commissioner elected representing Seat "D" and one commissioner elected representing Seat "E". Candidates must be a qualified elector of the City of Belle Glade. The first day for filing as a candidate for commissioner will be January 31, 2006, beginning at noon, and the final day for filing will be February 14, 2006, at noon. Candidates must file in person with the City Clerk at City Hall, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., West, Belle Glade, Florida, during regular office hours until said date and time. Each candidate shall be voted upon by the electorate at large. Registered voters in Precincts 6016, 6018, 6020, 6026, 6028 and 6030 are qualified to vote in this election. To qualify as a registered voter for this General Election, you must register with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections by February 13, 2006. In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the Votes cast for the particular office that such candidate seeks in this particular election, a Run-Off Election shall be held on March 28, 2006, between the two candidates who receive the largest number of votes for that particular seat. CITY OF BELLE GLADE DEBRA R. BUFF, CMC CITY CLERK/SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12, 2006 lk \ /*' ,1 ^ CLEWISTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO OUR FIRST ANNUAL STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS. When: Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. Where: 601 Caribbean Avenue in Clewiston, (USSC Research Building) Child care and snacks to be provided. Specific information on enrollment, tuition, grade offerings, after-care and employment, will be provided. For those not able to attend, information will be available on-line at a later date. Be sure to visit us on-line at www.clewistonchristian.org for updates. To contact us please call 983-5388 or e-mail us at info@clewistonchristian.org. You may also write to us at PO Box 129, Clewiston, FL 33440. Enrollment will begin February 1st. School opens in August 2006. CCS is pleased to announce our partnership with The King's Academy of West Palm Beach. TKA will partner with CCS in the areas of: 1) Philosophy 2) Curriculum 3) Staffing 4) Training and In-service 5) Consultation and Shadowing Specifics of our partnership are available on-line. CCS is committed to excellence in academics, athletics and the arts. CCS is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International. Clewiston Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and eth- nic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or gender in administration of its educa- tional policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. CCS humbly thanks God for his provision through the community to allow Clewiston and the Glades to experience the long-needed value of a Christian school. We ask for your prayers and support as we continue this incredible journey. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12, 2006 Lipizzaners perform 'Airs Above the Ground' Submitted to the Okeechobee News/White Stallion Productions Inc.- For the Capriole maneuver, the horse finds his tempo, leaps into the air, drawing his forelegs under his chest and, at the height of elevation, kicks out violently with his hind legs. By Katrina Elsken OKEECHOBEE The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions are coming to the Lake Okeechobee area. The rare dancing white hors- es will perform at the Okee- chobee Agri-Civic Center on Fri- day, Jan. 13. Tickets for the performance are available at Eli's Western'Wear in Okee- chobee. For more information, contact the Okeechobee Agri- Civic Center at 763-1666. Lipizzaners were founded in the 16th century for the use of the Hapsburg Royal Family of Austria. The Lipizzan breed was established by Archduke Charles at Lipizza (now part of Yugoslavia). They are well known for their dance-like movements, earning them the title "the ballerina of horses." The "Airs Above the Ground" is a series of.maneuvers where the horse leaps above the ground. These may be per- formed with or without a rider. These maneuvers were once used in battle to protect the rider on the battlefield; the horse actu- ally became a weapon. The Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria is credited with turning the horses' historical training into an art form. But Americans played a part in keep- ing the breed alive. General George Patton is credited with helping to save the horses from extinction during World.War II. During World War II, Austrian Col. Alois Podhajsky was in charge of the Lipizzaners:at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.' The performing horses were considered by the Austrians. to be a national treasure. When the Germans took over Austria, Col. Podhajsky wanted to move the stallions out of the city to keep them safe, despite German orders that the riding school stay open, even though Vienna was under attack by Allied bombers. Col. Podhajsky managed to sneak the stallions out of the city to an estate at St. Martin's in the Austrian countryside. According to Otto Herrmann, who was, with the group from the Riding School, they traveled through the woods, often by night. He said they smeared, mud on the horses' white coats to disguise them. At St. Martin's the riding school staff had to defend the horses from starving refugees who would have killed and eaten the beautiful stallions. In 1945, as the war neared.its end, the stallions were safe at St. Martins, but Col. Podhajsky was worried about the mares. Earlier in the war, the mares had been moved to Czechoslovakia for safety. While the American army was moving into Germany, it was feared the Russians would take Czechoslovakia and the rid- ing school might not be able to recover the mares from them. Without the mares, the Lipizzan- ers would face eventual extinc- tion as a breed. By coincidence General George S. Patton's Third Army was near St. Martin's. General Patton, who had competed in equestrian events. himself, remembered Col. Pod- hajsky from the Olympics. The general agreed to help save the horses. On April 26, 42nd Squadron of the United State Army's Sec- ond Cavalry, captured a German general and his staff near Hostau. The general showed Col. Charles Reed photographs of the Lipizzaner horses. When questioned further, the general told Col. Reed the horses were being held at the German Remount Depot along with allied prisoners of war who cared for the horses. Col Reed contacted General Patton to ask permission to attack Hostau to liberate the pris- oners and horses. As they entered the area, an agreement was made with the Germans to allow American forces to go into Hostau and rescue the horses, from the oncoming Russian troops. German officers who also admired the Lipizzans coop- erated with the Americans, fear- ing that approaching Russian troops would destroy the breed. On April 28, members 42nd Squadron attacked the German lines and accepted the surrender of the Germans at Hostau. The surrender, according to Col. Reed's statement, was "more a fiesta than a military operation, as. the German troops drew up an honor guard and saluted the American troops as they came in." GCD School Briefs School Board meeting Beginning in January, regular meetings will be held on the sec- ond Thursday at 6 p.m. and the fourth Thursday at 9 p.m. in the Glades County, School Board meeting room, 400 10th Street, SW in Moore Haven. Report available The NCLB School Public Accountability Report from Moore Haven Junior-Senior High School is available on the school Web site http://glades.edgate.org/moore- haven/index.php, copies of the report are also available in the school's main office, 700 Terrier Pride Drive SW, Moore Haven. Sunday school St Theresa Catholic Church in Buckhead Ridge has begun its Sunday school (CCD) program. Please call Ann at 467-1516 or Fr. Dan at the Parish Office (863). 946-0696 for more information. Fun for all ages! Glades Truancy Program The Glades County School Board has adopted a truancy program for all Glades County schools for the 2005-06 school year, in an effort to reduce unex- cused absences. Glades Truancy Program handbooks are avail- able at each school office. West Glades Elementary Parents: FCAT scores may be picked up at the school office, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. GED classes The Glades County School District is offering GED prep classes at Moore Haven High School (room 26-003) for adults who wish to obtain their GED. Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-8 p.m. You may register the night of the classes. If you have any ques- tions you may call Scott Bass at (863) 946-0202 ext. 13. Children's advocates are needed The Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Program needs volun- teers to represent the best inter- ests of abused, abandoned and neglected children before the court, social service agencies and the community. No special educational degree is required. Guardians need to be someone with common sense, good judg- ment and a commitment to helping a child. Attendance at three training sessions held in Fort Myers is required. Please contact Kelie Hedrick at: (239) 461-4360 or (800) 269-6210 for more information, and to reserve your space for training. Accountability report The "No Child Left Behind School Public Accountability Report" for Moore Haven Ele- mentary School is now available in the elementary school office. Glades County School Calendar Jan. 16: Martin L. King holiday Feb. 2: Interim report cards issued Feb. 7: Open house; Moore Haven Jr./Sr. High School; 5-7 p.m. Feb. 9: Open house; elemen- tary schools; 5-7 p.m. Feb. 20: Presidents Day holi- day March 3: Chalo Nitka holiday March 10: End of third nine- week period March 13: Teacher workday (No school for students) March 16: Report cards go out , March 20-24: Spring break April 14: Good Friday holiday April 17: Spring holiday (Teachers/students) April 27: Interim report cards May 21: Baccalaureate May 26: Graduation May 29: Memorial Day holi- day May 31: Last day for stu- dents/early release June 1-2: Post school; teacher workdays June 2: Last day for teachers Doll and SCenter Box Office 561-993-1160 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade WHS ft ia ^Blteih ContyZrii Uf^.^ T ir M~tnlnnvr~ln~ati.n T111- -VB~f*. See the giantpuppets ill Saturday, JlUana 14,1006 at 1 aom www.pbcc.edu/arts The Americans found at. Hostau a population of some 150 Lipizzans, including a few stallions, mares and their colts of two and three years of age. The first day was spent inspecting the horses. Two days later, German SS troops organized a counter attack on the 42nd Squadron as it moved eastward along the Czechoslovakian border. The Germans were driven off and a week later, the war had ended. The horses were quickly moved to the area controlled by the American Army, where General Patton gave them his protection. Breeding of the Lipizzans is strictly controlled, although the horses may now be found in other countries. The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions have been performing in the United States for more than 35 years. Producer Gary Lashinsky purchased Lipizzaner horses from the Spanish Riding BRIDGE If you would like a copy of the report, please stop by the office and one will be made available to you. Stop the violence The Hendry and Glades Domestic and Sexual Violence Council's mission is to increase community. awareness about domestic and sexual violence and victim safety by providing services, referrals and education relating to the affects of domes- tic/sexual violence in our com- munity. The meetings rotate between LaBelle, Clewiston and Moore Haven. To get involved in the council or for information about meeting dates and times, please call Abuse Council and Treatment, Inc.'s Rural Exten- sion (REACT): (863) 674-1811 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. to speak with an advocate. Introducing Dr. Ellis Webster, ENT Dr. Webster has joined Glades General Hospital's team of physicians. Dr. Webster is looking forward to giving quality Ear, eNose and Throat care to our community. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Webster. ,... Dr. Webster is currently taking appointments. Please call 561-996-3750 to schedule an appointment. Glades Medical Plaza 941 S.E. 1st Street Belle Glade .I (IBehind Donut Connection) Dr. W\ebster is in thl office tVedtesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is office staff there daily to schedule appointments. Medicare. Medicaid and most insurance plans accepted. E)" . l GLADES GENERAL HOS PITAL School and from the Piber Stud Farm. He sought the technical advice from Col. Podhajsky in 1970 and 1971. The horses tour to more than 140 cities, a year in the United States, Canada, Europe and Aus- tralia. The World Famous Lipiz- zaner. Stallions show is an authentic presentation of the style of the Spanish' Riding School in Vienna, but is not affili- ated with the school. The Jan, 13 show will be the World .Famous Lipizzaner Stal- lions first visit to Okeechobee. Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stal- lions of Austria performed at the Okeechobee Cattlemen's Rodeo Arena in 1994. Some information for this story came from information provided by White Stallions Pro- ductions, Inc, and from a 1994 interview with Col. Ottomar Herrmann. Col. Herrmann died in 2004. STREET Call J.G. Wentworth's W Annuity Purchase Program J.G.WENTWORTH. 866-FUND-549. ANNUITY PURCHASE PRocRAM 9,, FOR SALE OR LEASE THE 'COOLEST' SPOT IN LABELLE 15 LOOKING FOR A NEW OWNER/OPERATOR. THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR A HIGH ENERGY, SELF-MOTIVATED PERSONS) TO OWN A BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN. CURRENT OWNER IS OFFERING TERMS TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES-, ALONG WITH ALL OF THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT YOU'LL NEED TO GET GOING AND TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE. "'A DOWN PAYMENT OF $12,000.00 Is REQUIRED, ALONG WITH CREDIT REFERENCES, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS. CONTACT: JENNY SABELLA 239-470-2182 LEAVE A MESSAGE & YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN 48 HOURS. 9AM-6PM MON-FRI Located At: 23 Ft. Thompson Ave LaBelle, FL (across from the Caloosa Belle) 863-674 0104 Call ahead orders welcome. EDUCATION I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12, 2006 Application deadline for disaster assistance extended to Jan. 19 Submitted to INI/Doc Savvy Pet of the Week winner Frisky is this week's Pet of the Week winner and has an interesting tale to tell, no pun intended. Frisky was recently recovered by his owners thanks to the popular technology of inserting a chip into your animals for this very reason. Lost for close to a year, Frisky was able to be identified by Doctor Noelle Savedoff of Doc Savvy's Animal Hospital. Frisky would have been hard to recognize from his photo to the left when he was first found and brought to Doc Savvy's. But after a bath and haircut, Frisky was back to his normal self and back with his owners. Frisky just had a cleaning, but deserves a trip back: to Doc Savvy's pet spa as this week's winner. If you have any interesting photos of your pet, or an interesting story to tell, submit them to me, at myoung@newszap.com for a chance to win your pet a day of pampering. Doc Savvy can be reached at (561) 996-5500. Palm Beach County cultural council announces grant applications Workshop to be held in Belle Glade Jan. 17. The Palm Beach County Cultur- al Council is accepting applications for the Community Cultural Devel- opment Fund: Small and Emerging Cultural Organizations and Com- munity Projects iCategory C-I); and the Community Cultural Development Fund: Mid-Sized Institutions (Category C-II). A total of $800,000 will be granted between these two programs. The Cultural Council will con- duct five application-assistance workshops throughout the County. Please see the workshop schedule below. Applications are currently available on the Cultural Council's Web site: www.palmbeachcul- ture.com, http://www.palmbeach- culture.com/. The Community Cultural Devel- opment Fund: Small and Emerging Cultural Organizations and Com- munity Projects (Category C-I) pro- gram seeks to preserve cultural heritages and traditions through the arts, significantly advance cul- tural opportunities for children and youth, and create opportunities for Palm Beach County residents to experience culturally diverse, inno- valive and excellent cultural pro- grams and projects. The grant is open to small and emerging cultur- al organizations and to comrrunity based-nonprofit organizations with excellent cultural arts pro- grams that reach out to under- served communities in the County. Application deadline is Feb. 21. The Community Cultural Devel- opment Fund: Mid-Sized Institu- tions (Category C-II) seeks to expand and promote cultural festi- vals and programs which directly develop and enrich the Palm Beach County community by fund- ing cultural institutions that attract and satisfy residents and/or visitors and that improve the quality of life in Palm Beach County for all resi- dents. The program is open to mid- sized cultural organizations with programs offered to residents and visitors in the County. Application deadline is Feb. 13. Each program has distinct qual- ifying.gcriteria and fading levels. Potential applicants are encour- aged to review the guidelines before submitting an application The Palm Beach County Cultur- al Council administers the Cultural Development Fund programs under contract with the Board of County Commissioners. Final funding is dependant upon County Commission appro\ al. Application Assistance \\ork- shops These free workshops \\ ill review guidelines and eligitbility (also available on the Web site', show sample applications, arind answer questions about the grant programs. All applicants are encouraged to attend one session, and new applicants are required to attend a workshop or meet with the grants director before submit- ting an application. For more information please logon to www.palmbeachcul- ture.com or contact: Beth Doherty at bdoherty@pbccc.org or call (561) 471-1513. There will be a workshop in Belle Glade at the Dolly Hand Jan. 17 from 1:30-3 p.m. ORLANDO The deadline for Florida residents affected by Hurri- cane Wilma to apply for federal/state disaster assistance has been extended to Thursday, Jan. 19, say officials from the Department of Homeland Securi- ty's Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency (FEMA) and Flori- da's State Emergency Response Team (SERT). "We want to make sure every Floridian has had the opportunity to apply and receive the assistance for which he or she is eligible," Justin DeMello, federal coordinat- ing officer, said. "Don't prejudge yourself, call and apply by Jan. 19." The first step in applying for aid is to register with FEMA. There are two ways to register: Log on to www.fema.gov, or call (800) 621- FEMA (3362) or TTY (800) 462- 7585 for those with speech or hearing impairments. Both lines are available 24/7. Residents are urged to register for assistance only once registering multiple times may cause delays in the assistance process. "The state team is committed to working with our federal part- ners in meeting the needs of Floridians who were affected by Hurricane Wilma," Craig Fugate, state, coordinating officer, said. "Extending the deadline ensures that we can be as thorough as pos- sible in this vital endeavor.". Those who suffered losses from the hurricane have a variety. of assistance programs available to them as they seek to recover in the storm's aftermath. Individual Assistance can include grants to help pay for temporary housing,, home repairs and other disaster- related expenses not covered by% insurance or other aid programs. Lowb-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Adminis- tration (SBA) are also available to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance. Grants do not have to be repaid, but loans from the SBA must be repaid. To be considered for such aid, individuals must have sustained losses ordamage from Hurricane Wilma and reside in a county that has been designated eligible for Individual Assistance programs. The following counties have been designated. Brevard, Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie. 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Before the attack, the Chihuahua and another pet dog were tethered by a cable in the side yard of the resi- dence near adjacent woods. There was no fence between the dogs and the forest area. The property is sur- rounded by many acres of wildlife habitat, connected to areas often used by panthers. This is the second report of a Florida panther attacking a domes- tic dog in 20 years. The last one was in the late 1980s, however, the dog involved in that attack was not seri- ously injured. In 2004, a Florida panther killed two domestic goats and an emu near Ochopee. Interactions between Florida panthers and humans are rare. The cats hunt at night and generally are afraid of people. There has never been a reported injury or death of a human caused by a Florida pan- ther. FWC law enforcement officers are paying repeat visits to the site where the dog attack occurred. The homeowner told officers he was particularly concerned because the family runs a small daycare center out of the house during the day. However, he said the family has taken measures to ensure the safety of the children. Panther experts advise parents living in Florida panther country to watch children whenever they play outdoors, and make sure they are inside before dusk and not outside before dawn. Parents should also talk with children about Florida panthers and teach them what to do if they encounter one specifi- cally, not to approach the cat, not to run and not to crouch down (which would make children appear smaller). The Florida panther has been recognized as an endangered species for nearly 40 years. Experts believe there are between 70 and 100 living in the wild. Scientists use radio collars to monitor the move- ments and behavior of about a third of the known Florida panther population. 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It was suggested that in some cases, anger management might bene- fit the entire family of these chil- dren at risk and those increased nfimbers would make a local Unlicensed contractor arrested Community Brief Smoking- cessation classes Heart To Heart will be offer- ing FREE smoking cessation classes began Aug. 31, at 5 p.m. at the Hendry County Health Department 1140 Pratt Blvd., LaBelle, Florida 33975. The class is a seven-week course that will meet on Wednesdays. If you have any questions please call Lasheba at 674-4056 Ext. 128. class likely to be a reality in the near future. "While the schools were on break before Christmas, 12 juve- niles were arrested for burglary," said -Sheriff Stuart Whidden. "Almost half of these cases are linked and it's not confined to. one ethnic group nor is it all boys or all girls. But one broke into a operates in Glades and Okee- chobee Counties, was arrested at his home Jan. 5 by FDLE Spe- cial Agent Janette:M. Raulerson and-. Detective Ted Van Deman of the Okeechobee Sheriff's Office on a capias issued by the Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judi- cial Circuit. The arrest is part of a joint agency investigation involving unlicensed, contractors .and uninsured contractors operating in Glades and Okeechobee counties. Dalrymple is accused of operating as an unlicensed house and stole every Christmas present. They tore off the paper and piled the presents on a bed sheet. We did catch the culprit and return the family's Christmas presents, but that's the kind of thing that's happening." .That is the kind o:i acti ity that the Juvenile Justice council seeks to sto5 before it happens by contractor and accepting a total of $11,775 from victims in Glades County for construction work he never did. Agents are urging anyone with more information about Dalrymple's activities in Glades and Okeechobee' counties to contact FDLE Special Agent Raulerson at (800). 226-2028, Detective Van Deman at the Okeechobee Sheriff's Office, (863) 763-3117, or Detective Steve Harris at the Glades Coun- ty Sheriff's Office, (863) 946- 1600. developing strategies, to target potential troubled youth and tak- ing action before their behaviors reach that point. Meetings will change from Monda-ys to Wednesday so that Judge Lundy can attend. The judge has court on Monday. The council meets quarterly, with their next sched- uled meeting taking.place April 5. Submined to INI Also on tap, Garry Shorter, a frequent photo of the week con- tributor to the Osceola News Gazette, owner of Fushion Pho- tographic in Orlando will bring his wild bird and nature pho- tos and prints for sale at the festival. Mr. Shorter has donat- ed one of his photos, like that of the Great Blue Heron, above, having a bad feather day, for the door prize drawing during the Arts and Crafts show. Festival Continued From Page 1 of artists, and is proud to have earned her title of "Master Print- er." "There is no better way of learning about printmaking than to work with another artist/print- maker," Ms. Thompson said. In a flyer promoting her art-- work, Ms. Thompson explains the age old art of etching. , A complex medium, etching involves a two-part process, plate making and "editi6ring." In the plate making process, the artist draws lines through an acid resistant coating on a zinc plate. After the drawing is com- pleted, the plate is immersed in an acid bath, which bites into the exposed lines. The protec- tive coating is then removed. . In the second step. of the process, the plate is inked, wiped and run through the press where it comes in contact \\ith dampened sheets of paper. The pressure, of the press rollers forces the paper into the bitten links and the ink transfers onto the paper. For each color, anoth- er plate is used and printed in register with the others. Multi- plate color etching is recognized. as being a challenging process, requiring patience and skill. Ms. Thompson uses the term "etching" to describe her art- work, as opposed to printing to distinguish her work from mechanically reproduced copies. "The term 'print' has been' used to mean reproduction, when in fact reproduction is a mechanically produced copy of an already existing original," Ms.. Thompson explains. "A print is made by an art-printmaker who has herself prepared a printing surface, whether wood, stone, metal or fabric and from that surface takes a limited number of impressions. Each resulting print is considered an original. The reason I use the word etch- ing, which describes my work is to help relieve the confusion." Ms. Thompson has graciously agreed to donate a set of her lovely bird cards, a $20 value, to be given as a door prize to some lucky festival-goer. Robert Kirby of Sebastian, a regular at the Pelican Island bird- Shooting Continued From Page 1 still ongoing. The release did indicate that Ms. Bradford is a convicted felon, but no informa-. tion was available as of press time as to what Ms. Bradford's previous convictions) might be, although to obtain a firearms charge as a convicted felon, does indicate that Ms. Bradford's pre- vious criminal history may involve a violent crime and/or some level of a felony offense. Detective Pepitone would not elaborate on Ms. Bradford's pre- vious charges and would not confirm the reports that Mr. Brad- ford is also a convicted felon. The Glades County Democrat has learned that the deceased had allegedly been abusive towards Ms. Bradford in the past, and that Ms. Bradford allegedly warned her brother not to come back. A witness in this case could not be identified due to the impending investigation and these allega- tions could not be confirmed. However, for whatever rea- son, Mr. Bradford chose to return and he was subsequently killed. ing festival and similar events will bring his pop bottle art, including fish mobiles made from plastic soda bottles, egrets made from styrene and spinner bottles to the Doyle Conner Building in Moore haven for the sixth annual Big 0 Birding Festi- val. Proving one man's junk is' another man's. treasure,. Mr. Kirby's artwork made from recy- clables is guaranteed to delight children and adults alike. One of his unique artworks will also be offered as a door prize. Vendors offering a variety of craft items, products and ser\ ic- es to festival-goers will also donate door prizes. Dorothy Bar- beri of Okeechobee \\ill offer air and water purification machines, skin care and nutri- tional items. John Davis of Avon Park specializes in wood crafts, and yard ornaments, including flying birds, airplanes and but- terflies. 'Bill Johnson of Lake Placid is bringing his painted %wood and glass decorative and practical items. Robert Ciappeat- ta of Gibsonton will bring his sabrett hot dogs, sausage, soft drinks and coffee to the festival and will donate something to the festival and you said there was no such thing as a- free lunch! Not to be outdone by the out- of-towners, the Glades County Woman's Club will return with their perennial festival favorite barbecued wild pork dinners and will also be offering a door prize, as will Palmdale author Nancy Dale, who's returning with her book, "Where the Swallowtail Kite Soars: The Legacies of Glades County, Flori- da and the Vanishing Wilder- ness. Other vendors will offer hot roasted corn on the cob, soft pretzels,. stuffed bratwurst, ribs and chicken, swamp cabbage salsa and other treats to, temp the palate and for those tired out from a long day of birding and browsing, Sharon Zack of Long- wood Florida will be on hand to perform seated massage. The-arts and crafts show is free and open to the public. Some booth space is still avail- able. For more information, phone Tracy Whirls or Jeanette Regan at (863) 946-0300 or Nita Choban at (863) 983-8619. Y~~j ,10% OFF: , Breakfast, , , Lunch or , , Dinner IMiu: Pr -E t, C,:,'p.:,'r * t p ':, 3a/.l t' oi.lh r I I *.'llr Eip .I 'i. I L _ J Teacher Continued From Page 1 Alice who finds a way to help her. At a time when middle school students become depart- mentalized, Alice finds herself supportive of the %\hole child. Principal Larry Luckey, 11, says, "Alice Gardner is constantly\ trying to improve herself. And to some it may come as a surprise,, to others who know her well, it is not. She's a 'career changer' having spent an entire career in the citrus industry as'a grove manager and, at one time, she \was the manager of the largest drip irrigation grove in the LUnit- ed States, which just happened to be in Florida." And it's Alice who heads the West Glades Hurricane Shelter. Last year during during all four hurricanes that struck this area, she was there doing what had to be done. And during Wilma she coordinated the efforts to house and feed over450 people of the area. Her coworkers say she is truly an unselfish person. Birding Continued From Page 1 ranch, no\v wildlife management area and panther habitat is on lap. "Birding b) Canoe," on the pristine Fisheating Creek is an option either day. In between tours, beginning. birders and experienced birding enthusiasts can enjoy a wide selection of lectures, exhibits and demonstrations all day Saturday at the Doyle Conner Building in, Moore Haven: Lynda White of the Birds of Prey Center is scheduled to return, bringing with her a.bald eagle, burrowing owl, caracara and other birds of prey native to the region. A volunteer at The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey since 1996, Ms. White is respon- sible for recruiting, training and supervising 200-plus EagleWatch volunteers throughout Florida. Besides helping in the clinic when needed, she travels all over the state, educating the public about bald eagles and their importance in our environment. Cindi Marks of the Florida Bat Center will display native Florida bats and describe her work at the center,' which researches and surveys bat pop- ulations, as well as working with wildlife rehabilitators throughout Florida so injured or orphaned bats can be cared for around the state. Alana Edwards, Education and training coordinator for Florida Atlantic University's Cen- ter for Environmental Studies will Again, to those who know her, it is common knowledge that Alice Gardner has a rnind that reaches out, that keeps stretching foi higher horizons. She earned a bachelor of sci- ence degree in agriculture, then went on to earn her certification for teachirig English, and is cur- rently in a masters program for, leadership She is also working on her reading endorsement to meet specific Florida standards. Principal Luckey adds, "She uses technology in the class- room and if you happen to be; driving by West Glades School on a Sunday afternoon, the car you'll see in front of the school will be.hers. And she goes into the cafeteria e\ery morning and takes six and 7th grade students to the bus loop to do their morn- ing walking exercise. "We are very proud of every teacher under our roof, and also very proud of all the community support we have here at West Glades. \\'e have exceptional leaders amongst our, teachers. I am happy to say that I predict that 2006 will be an even better return to lecture on gardening for butterflies. Co-founder of the Atala Chapter of the North Amer- ican Butterfly Associationr she recently coordinated a one and a half year survey of the butterflies, of extreme south Florida and the keys in cooperation with the U. S. Fish and'Wildlife Service. Mark Kiser, coordinator, Wildlife Viewing Section, Office of Recreation Services for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conser- vation Commission, will give a presentation on the fifth and final section of the Great Florida Buid- ing Trail, the South Florida sec- tion, which will be opening in February. The southern, trail includes Glades, Highlands and Okeechobee Counties, and Mr. Kiser will give those visiting the Glades for the first time, as well as long time residents, tips on the premier bird watching sites in South Florida including the Lake Okeechobee area, which shel- ters an abundance of birds, most notably Florida's signature herons and egrets. Other lectures include presen- tations on Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes, Gardening for Birds, .Beginning Birding, and Birds of the Lake Okeechobee Region. . Admission to the welcome reception and lectures are included with registration. Admission to the-Arts and Crafts Show is free. For more information phone (863) 946-0300 or visit the Web site at www6igobirdingfesti- val.com. Board C :r f,:-,.: by the American Board of Dermatology year than 2005 ," Moore Haven Jr.'Sr. High School Honored as the Teacher of' the Year at Moore Haen Junior- .Senior High School foi the year 2i)(i5 is Civstal Drake, \xho -teaches social studies, American history, economics and Ameri- can go, _irmernii in thelutih through 12th grades. .Earlier in her life, Crystal had a career in banking and worked at variouss other jobs. Hou. ever, not finding a homeport in any of these, after her children became teenagers, she went back to col- lege and earned degrees in social science and education. Jean Pro\\ant, principal, says, "Cristal is a fantastic teacher, one of the %erv best Any student w ho is in her class is ver% fortu- nate to have that experience She does a lot ot _hands-on work with her students, looking at what's goirn on in the xoC Ild at home and elsexrheie. She uses real life experiences to teach as -opposed to strictly using a text- book. Right now her students are deeply involved in local water quality issues:. Recently she took her students to Sanibel here they attended commis- sion meetings that were trying to show the effect of the quality of the water of Lake Okeechobee, including'x\ater levels and their overall effect as well as contami- nates." . Mrs. Prowant continues. '"Crystal is very energetic, and e\ en though she's always doing something to interest e\ery stu- dent in her class, she's excellent at planning a lesson that dra\\s in the interest of the struggling student as well as the student at the other end of the spectrum. She frequently uses pom er point presentations, utilizing comput- ers to find out specifics of the current projects) the class is working on in order that they will have the information the\. need to learn and write about it." - In relation to the waier quali- ty project, the class \vill be tak- ing an airboat tour this week which h has been arranged and \\ill be led by Glades County Commissioner Alvin Ward. DENTURES SAME DAY SERVICE FROM OH F LL 6 C PARTIALS FROM $385 Mi $365 ' EXTRACTIONS & I.VANESTHESIA FOR YOUR PRICE QUOTE CALL VICKI 1-866-226-9400 1 1 i ,. I ,ll lIItII, l:I, ,[ 1 E I,, h' I, f. I , nLh ~ fr ,. "l1, .1 1 11, 1 -h 1 :1 11 1t I I I 'f. Ii -,.' I -II I1 j.1 1 , EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT ' HIP & KNEE SURGEON SAT HENDRY REGIONAL Di: Ed Humnbet is a fellowship < o trained hip and knee surgeon specializing in joint irplacemnent auln artflinscopol of twe hip iul lozee. CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT Dr. Ed Humbert Next to Hendry Regional in Suite B 530 IV. 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Y I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee I 14 SPORTS Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12, 2006 INI/Bill Fabian Clewiston Head Coach Willie Lee and the Tigers took on the Glades Central Raiders at home on Thursday night. The Tigers shocked the visiting Raiders in a dramatic comeback win, scoring 21 points in the final minutes of the game. CHS hoops in full swing; Tigers rally vs. GC, 63-60 By Bill Fabian CLEWISTON The Clewiston High School varsity boys' basket- ball program has kicked off the NewYearwith a bang, starting with a home victory against rivals Glades Central at Clewiston High School. The Tigers shocked the visiting Raiders in a dramatic comeback win, scoring 21 points in the final minutes of-the game. Junior guard Reggie Gray sank a three-point shot late in the fourth period, and put the Tigers ahead for good with just a minute left to play. The Raiders (8-4) failed to make several foul shots in the final seconds, as the Tigers (3-2) avenged a 75-70 loss to the Raiders earlier in the season. The Raiders opened up the game with a fast-paced, high-pres- sure defensive attack that had the Tigers on their heels. While the Tigers struggled to make :adjust- ments, the Raiders kept scoring high-percentage shots from the floor, and built up a 34-25 lead by halftime to quiet the rowdy home- town Tiger fans last Thursday night. Clewiston Head Coach Willie Lee must have said something right to his players during halftime, because the Tigers came back onto the floor looking as if they knew just how to win the game, appear- ing confident and ready to hustle. Hustle was the name of the game for Gray, as well as juniors Jasper Hunter and Johnny Jones. Gray and Hunter put up 13 points apiece against the Raiders. Jones added 10 points and a dominating presence under the basket, as he leads all Tiger scoring and rebounding with 53 points on the season. The Tigers fought through the Raiders' constant full-court press, % which eventually left open shots for the Tigers, who closed the gap against the visiting team that led at one point by 11. At the end of the third period, the Tigers were down by three to the Raiders, 45-42. The Tigers began their own attack in the final stretch, going full court against the Raiders and play- ing great defense to hold GCHS to just 11 points in the third period, and 15 points in the fourth. Mean- while, the Tigers began hitting the open lanes being given up by a tir- ing Central defense, and managed to hold onto the lead after the three pointer by Gray late in the fourth. Sports in Brief Baseball and Softball to hold registrations CLEWISTON Clewiston Youth Baseball & Softball will hold registrations for the 2006 season on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clewiston Middle School Cafeteria. Registration fee for these dates are $55 per child, $50 for 2nd child and $45 for 3rd child. You must have a birth certificate to register your child. The final reg- istration is on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 9 to 12 and the registration fee will be $75 per child. Clewiston Cougars board members wanted CLEWISTON Wanted: New and improved Clewiston Cougars board members for the 2006 year. If you think you have what it takes to help make the Clewiston .Cougar organization a great success, please come out and vote for new board members. The Clewiston Cougars need the help of the community to elect a board that would be beneficial to our children. Our children are very important and special, so please come out and support the cougars. Overnight adventure NAPLES, FL The Florida Division of Forestry will host an overnight adventure at the Picayune Strand State Forest from Jan. 21-22. On Saturday, Jan. 21 enthusiastic volunteers are invited to help improve their multiuse equestrian/hiking trail, later camp out and eat some good food under the stars. Early Sunday morning they will observe Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers at their roosting site and learn first hand about the biology of this. Federally Endangered species. Reservations are required for the RCW field trip. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds will have the opportuni- ty to enjoy the state forest while giving a hand. The group will meet Saturday at 8 a.m. in the field office located in 2121 52nd Avenue in Naples. To make reservations, get more information or directions, please call Carlos Bustos, recreation coordinator at (239 690-3500 ext. 123. Cheer and Dance Sign-ips LABELLE If you are interested in.competitive cheerleading or competitive dance, Southwest Universe All-Stars would like. to wel- come you to come and sign-up. We are located on Jaycee Lyons Blvd. in LaBelle We have team spots open from ages three and up. There are a few spots left on our ,th grade and under team. We encourage any child with a good attitude and determination to come on over and check us out. If you have any questions ou can contact Tammy Watkins at (863) 673-1197. Registrations for Baseball and Softball CLEWISTON Clewiston Youth Baseball and Softball will be holding regisLration for the upcoming season at CleNwiston Middle School cafeteria, Thursda., Jan. 12. Sign ups on Thursday nights will be tiom 7-9 p m Bring a copy of your child's birth certificate. Cost of registration is $55 per child Isecond child s $50 registration). Registi action after these dates %\ill result in a late registration fee. Coast Guard makes house calls SOUTH LAKE Did you know the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary makes house calls? They will come to your home to discuss the required safety equipment needed on your boat. This service is free. You will receive a cordial, inforrnatihe and confidential boat- inspection A \ essel safety check decal will be placed on boats that meet all the requirements. Call -467-3085 to arrange a boat check. Trey Toms takes Spiegel Invitational championship SEBRING Moore Haven High. School's one-man wrestling team proved to be a one-man show, as 17-year-old.Trey Toms traveled to the ninth annual Spiegel Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Sebring last weekend, and walked away with the tournament title for his weight class. But Toms is no stranger to this level of victory, as this year's title was a repeat of Toms winning the tournament last year. Toms started off the competition with a bang by pinning the shoulders of his 135- pound competitor in 47 seconds of the first round to kick off his unde- feated run through the tourna- ment. He closed out the finals with an 11-0 major decision victory to wrap the title in grand style. Toms is Aached by his mother Kim Toms and trains with the Cow- boy mat warriors from LaBelle High School whose head coach Tony Zuchegno welcomes Toms into the Cowboy wrestling den and is appreciated by Toms. "Coach Zuch has really been cool," said Toms. "He let me come over and train with his team and always made me feel like I was one ,of them." Toms' mother admits that this may be an unusual arrangement, "but it seems to lead to success for Trey," she said. "It doesn't bother him anymore that his mother is the only female wrestling coach in Florida his opponents are laugh- ing either." Submitted to INI/Kim Toms On his way to his second straight Spiegel Memorial wrestling title, Moore Haven's Trey Toms wracks up victory after victo- ry in his 135-pound division. What's your opinion? Discuss Okeechobee County issues online at http://www.newszapforums.com/forum58 DOUBLE YOUR INVESTMENT IN ONLY 1 YEAR! Builders Lots Available in the Fastest Growing Areas in Florida 800-906-4064 S WE CAN HELP REBUILD YOUR CREDIT! Guaranteed financing with as little as $2,000 down... sometimes less! W Coast Financial Group n *h &Ilaes H-ealJhi C re Ce ter Socia S cSkilled Long & Short Term Care Facility * Specialized Wound Care Resident & Family Council Groups *Full Time Medical Director. 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This marathon test of endurance for young wrestlers would prove to produce some heated competition on the mat and it would be the Okeechobee Brah- mans emerging with the overall victory, while Estero took second place, the Cowboys from LaBelle ended up third, and the host Tigers would hold onto fourth. Lehigh fin- ished fifth, American Heritage was sixth, Key West was seventh, Gold- en Gate was eighth, and the Raiders of Glades Central rounded out the field in tenth place. Two grapplers earned Out- standing Tournament Wrestler awards and it was LaBelle's 130- pounder Colin Sparks who defeat- ed Glades Central's wrestler who had placed in the state champi- onship tournament last year. Gold- en Gate's J. Gomez also earned his award by dominating his weight division for the tournament title. The Tigers ended up winning two of their duals while dropping two to finish the tournament with a .500 record. The Tigers defeated American Heritage 36-27 and downed Key West 49-27. Lehigh handed the Tigers a 42-28 defeat and the eventual tournament champions from Okeechobee beat Clewiston 54-18. The Tigers did muster a trio of pins against the Brahmans, with Jared Bacalloa picking up a pin in the 119-pound division, Arsenio Ramirez pinned his 140-pound opponent, and Tiger sensation Kris Smith continued his winning ways with a pin against his 145-pound Brahman counterpart. The Cowboys, who did place third in the tournament, dominat- ed the Raiders from Glades Central with a 51-12 victory, beatAmerican Heritage 32-21, put up a good fight in losing to Okeechobee 47-33, and lost a close match to the second place squad from Estero by a score of 47-43. Smith and Bacalloa ended up with perfect 4-0 records for the tour- ney. Brandon Caulkins and Ramirez were equally impressive with 3-1 records, while Nelson Rojas also remained undefeated in the three Lake Area Varsity Sports Schedules Editor's note: The fall high school sports season is upon us. To have your school's schedule published, e-mail them to myoung@newszap.com. To help us provide lake-area coverage, request a sports information sheet or please send game stats to myoung@newszap.com. Winter Sports Schedules Clewiston High School Girls Basketball:, Jan. 12: Estero, Home, 7:45 p.m. Jan. 17: Lemon Bay, Away, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19: Cypress Lake, Home, 7:45 p.m. 1 . Jan. 20: Okeechobee, Away, 7 p.m. Jan. 23.: !mmokalee, Home, 7:45 p.m. Jan. 26: LaBelle, Home, 7:45 p.m. Boys Basketball: Jan. 13: Estero, Away, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17: Lemon Bay, Home, 7:45 p.m. Jan. 20: Cypress Lake, Away, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21: Immokalee, Home, 7 p.m. Jan. 24: Riverdale, Home, 7:45 p.m. Jan. 26: LaBelle, Away, 7:30 p.m. Jan-..28: Pahokee, Home, 7:45 p.m. Feb. 4: Glades Day, Home, 7:45 p.m. Wrestling: Jan. 13: At Suwannee duals Jan. 14: Billy Saylor Invitational at Suwannee : Jan. 21: Marauder duals at Clear- water Central Jan. 28: Grinder Invitational at Lemon Bay Feb. 10-11: Regionals Feb. 16-18: State finals at Lake- land Girls Soccer: Jan. 13: Immokalee, Away, 5 p.m. Jan. 14: Gateway Charter, Home, 11 a.m. Glades Day School Boys Basketball: Jan. 12: Jupiter Christian, Home,; 8p.m. Jan. 14: St. Edward's, Home, 6 p.m., Jan. 17: Benjamin. Away, 7 p.m. Jan. 19: Summit Christian, Away, 8 p.m. Jan. 20: American Heritage (Del- ray), Home, 7 p.m. Jan. 24: King's Academy, Away, 7 p.m. Jan. 27: Community Christian, Home, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28: St. Edward's, Away, 2 p.m. Feb. 1: Inlet Grove, Away, 7:30 p.m. SFeb. 3: Royal Palm Beach, Away, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4: Clewiston, Away, 7:45 p.m. Girls Basketball: Jan. 12: Jupiter Christian. Home, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14: St. Edwards, Away, 2 p.m. Jan. 17: King's Academy. Home, 7p.m. Jan. 19: Summit Christian, Away, 6:30 p.m . Jan. 21: St. Edwards, Home, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 24: Cardinal Newman, Home, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27: American Heritage (Plantation), Away; 5:30 p.m. Wild turkeys are returned to Everglades EVERGLADES A team of wildlife biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission I F\VC) helped bolster the declining wild turkey popula- tion at Everglades National Park this week. The team used bail and rocket, nets to catch 19 Osceola turkeys at pi ate ranches elsewhere in the state for release in the Long Pine Key section of the park. The relocation project, designed 10 strengthen the wild turkey popu- lation in the park, is a joint effort by the National Wild Turkey Federa- tion, Eerglades National Park and the FWC. It is the second such relo- cation effort by the three groups. In January 2000, they organized the capture and release o i2Osceblas into the park, which does not allow public hunting. Because the birds can become stressed and overheat during a cap- ture in warm weather, the team worked in temperatures under 65 degrees, according to Larry Perrin, coordinator of FWVC's wild turkey program. The healthy birds %vere released soon after their capture. Each bird \\as marked with wing tags, and 10 birds were fitted with small radio transmitters, so biolo- gists can monitor their movement, behavior, habitat use and survival after the release. Three private ranches, includ- ing the Lykes Brothers Ranch, donated turkeys. In 2004 and 2005, remotely operated digital infrared cameras, including equipment donated by the Homestead Chapter of the turkey federation, were used to sur- vey the population status of turkeys. The results show the pop- ulation is extremely low. Special to INI/Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission A team of wildlife biologists recently captured wild turkeys at private ranches and released them in the Everglades Nation- al Park. They hope to increase the wild turkey population in the park, which does not allow public hunting. matches in which he competed. Adamin Trevino and Bryon Holmes had solid outing with records of 2-2. while Charles Williams and Demarie Allen also concluded the tournament with .500 records at 1-1. Joey Cordova, Adam Haire, and Alton Edmond all picked up one .victory for the Tigers; as did Jamar Boykin who saw some very tough competition over the weekend. 'As soon as (Jamar) gets a little more experience under him, he will be a force to reckon \\ith because of his overall strength and ability," said Tiger head coach Jess Alford. The Tigers will head to Live Oak next week for what their coach is calling some of the toughest matches they will see all year. Suwannee is currently ranked number one in the IA state polls and will be hosting the Tigers, as" \\vell,as several other squads in their invitational Jumping into the com- d-u!OR lir petitive fray will also be number two ranked Clay County, some number one ranked individuals from other schools, as well as well ranked wresters and ranked schools from Georgia and Texas. "This tournament will be hard- er than anything We'll see at the state playoffs this year," said coach Alford. "I'm looking forward to the competition to see just where we sit as a team." Coach Alford sent his thanks out to everyone who supported the Tiger Invitational this past week, including everyone \\ho participat- ed in the Tiger carwash to help raise funds to send wrestlers to regionals and state this year. Many local businesses also supported the squad and ,they include McDon- ald's, U-Save, Subway, Maxis Screen Printing, Ms. Jane at Clewis- ton Auto Body and the entire com- munity! Thanks to your continued support of Tiger wrestling. 0 0S V ~ ~ re tar ilL at www~candysatcomI @1 FREE Recei\ers! FREE I ID or DVR Equipment FREE Standard Installation ! FREE Local Channels ! FREE Movie Channels ! Upgrades ! ca r ll us Water's Edge Dermatology will treat you with all the care and expertise you expect. .s* Adult and Pediatric Dermatology Diseases of the Skin, Hair and Nails * Surgery of the Skin, Skin Cancer Treatment MOHS Skin Cancer Surgery New patients are welcome. Medicare and most insurance accepted. NEW OFFICE: 542 W. 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A sales representative will be present with information and applications. *CMS pub 11142. **Copayments and limitations apply. tTop 100 drugs by number of prescriptions from Medicare drug card experience. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12,2006 SWFL 1/06 S5884-GH 186342 Lake Okeechobee's water levels continue to drop Aweekly update from the South Florida Water Management Dis- trict. System-wide overview: Rainfall last week was negligible District- wide. Based on continuing discus- sions regarding the status of Lake Okeechobee, the estuaries and pre- dicted drier-than-normal dry sea- son. District staff have developed a transitional pulse release schedule to recommend to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. If forecasts for a drier than normal dry season are true, some models have the lake reaching 14 feet by May. Lake Okeechobee: Lake Okee- chobee levels continue to drop. Lake level is at 15.69 ft, down 0.08 ft since last week. The lake is 0.12 ft higher today than it was on this date last year. The gap between this year's and last year's stage levels has been steadily decreasing' how- ever, stage levels continue to be higher than the desired levels for optimum Lake ecological health. The collection of January lake eco- logical monitoring data will begin next week. Upper Chain of Lakes/Kissim- mee Basin: All Lakes in the Upper Kissimmee region are at or below their respective regulations sched- ules, allowing water managers to reduce flows through the Kissim- mee River to Lake Okeechobee. There continues to be water on the restored floodplain and wildlife counts are good. Water managers will slowly reduce the inflows to the restored section to prevent damage. St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries: Level 1 pulse releases from Lake Okeechobee to both estuaries began on Jan. 1, 2006. Salinity data for the past week are temporarily unavailable but should be resorted by next week. Declin- ing inflows suggest improving salinity conditions, but conditions remain poor. Water Conservation- Areas (WCA)?: Water depths in the con- servation areas continued to decrease throughout the area through managed releases, lake of rainfall, and evapotranspiration losses. WCA-1 Water depths declined slightly and remain below regulation schedule. WCA-3A water depths declined slightly, and at 10.44 ft, are below regulation Floridians can take advantage of tax relief TALLAHASSEE With the end of the 2005 tax season fast approaching, Tom Gallagher, Flori- da's chief financial officer, encour- aged Floridians impacted by this year's hurricanes to take advantage of tax and time relief measures available. "Many hurricane victims are still struggling to repair their homes and rebuild their lives," said Mr. Gallagher. "We want to get the word out that Floridians who were impacted by, or helped victims of, the 2005 storms may qualify for tax savings or obtain extensions for reporting and payment deadlines." The Katrina Emergency Relief Act, effective Sept 23, 2005, post- pones deadlines for storm victims to perform many time-sensitive acts until Feb. 28, 2006. These include filing quarterly federal employment and excise tax returns, corporate estimated tax payments and individual estimated tax payments due to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Both individuals and business- es can also qualify for certain tax deductions if they've suffered losses resulting -from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita or Wilma. Floridians who helped or housed evacuees from hurricanes may also qualify for tax relief. Mr. Gallagher said that Floridians may be able to lower their federal taxes by claiming hurricane proper- ty losses not covered by insurance. This is allowed for damage caused by sudden, unexpected or unusual events such as hurricanes. Victims living in the federally-declared disas- ter areas can claim these losses on last year's taxes by filing an amend- ment to their 2004 return. Taxpayers in the entire state of Florida will be eligible for relief if they identify themselves as affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Hurricane Wilma Emer- gency Relief Act is awaiting the Pres- ident's signature. Upon the act being signed, taxpayers who identi- fy themselves as victims of Hurri- cane Wilma will be eligible for relief if they live in the following 20 coun- ties: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, St. Lucie and Sarasota: The IRS has requested that any envelopes or correspondence that are subject to these extended dead- lines should have either Hurricane Wilma or Hurricane Katrina printed in red on the top of the envelope or tax form to identify them as coming from a hurricane victim. The IRS has set up a special help line for hurri- cane victims at 18661562-5227. Mr. Gallagher said that tax breaks are also available for good Samaritans who took in homeless Katrina victims for at least 60 days. You can take an extra $500 exemp- tion for each of your guests, up to a maximum of $2,001) The Florida Department of Rev- enue announced it will work with filers and companies in areas desig- nated as federally declared disaster areas to extend filing and-payment deadlines on a case-by-case basis. They can be contacted at 800-352- 3671 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Links to websites with information on all of these issues can be found at www.fldfs.com. schedule. Continued water releas- es have dropped water levels in southern WCA-3A to 2.76 ft, which continues to improve conditions fro tree islands. Continued declines in water levels will improve condi- tions for healthy tree growth at the beginning of the growing season. WCA-2A water levels remain above the regulation schedule, while WCA-2B is deeper than normal. 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BAGANS FIRST I' I O RLE 30 Colorado Rd. Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 ' ... NETWORK S' l" I u1 .pprox 10 Miles NE of LaBelle. Must see .- 2 Ranch style home on 9.5 acres. This i re features built in double-oven, range S :'ip,. c athedral ceilings, metal roof, plenty of cab-space, 10 ft walk way completely around the home under roof, sprinkler system, two S..e lli. This home is completely fenced in with < p. pasture. There is too much to mention. Must see!! $699,000. Don't miss out on this three bedroom and .& ." one bath with family room. This home has been completely remodeled. Newer roof, New windows, new kitchen with tile counter Stops, tile through out, new interior doors and Exterior, circular drive way, inside laundry. Walking distance to school and shopping. There is to much to mentioned its shows like a model....... Hurry it wont last.... Home S.L... Builders Building Communities, One Quality Home at a Time! 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Retire regally in the master suite featuring his and her closets, his and her sinks, walk-in shower plus separate tub w/shower. Relax and sip your iced tea out on the lanai while enjoy- ing a refreshing breeze. $229,900. g I .E S. .A * Genuine Country Feel! It's relating just being at this beautiful 3BR/2B home on 5 acres. Cedar wood walls and ceilings, stone fireplace, new roof, super large workshop with RV parking. Majestic Live Oaks make the acreage feel like a park. you owe it to yourself to see! $749,900. * Rodeo at Home! Horses are welcome on this country cozy 10 ACRES! The unique 2-Story home has been remodeled and reborn! Each floor has their own Living rooms, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Kitchens. Filled with quality craftsmanship this home is perfect for a large family! Acreage is fenced, has a pond and an additional set-up for another home site. Escape to a peaceful life! $679,900. * SELLER MOTIVATEDI Enjoy gentle country mornings sitting in the screened lanai of this 4BR/2B cedar home. This magnificent 3+/- acres of land is perfect for horses and features a 40x40 coverUNBEi lCtlONl'iRAGtI Alva, you're only minutes away from city shopping or small town dining. Only $299,900. * NO COMPROMISE NEW HOME! Extra effort HOMES: * $795,000 Custome built.2 story home on 9+/- acres. Features 4BD/2.5BA and includes many 1l EAI1 BEtI r' ,"""c room, a garden u*u. jriJ J i tr" :T... i, ihr dual shower heads in the master bathroom and that's just to name a few! * $595,000 4BD/3BA home on 1+/- acre, Home has vaulted and coffer ceilings, a sound proof studio, moveable island in kitchen, and an above ground pool just to name a few of the lux- uries that this beautiful home offers. There is also a 1+/- acre adjoining lot available. * $155,000 2BD/1BA spacious home, features a completely fenced in yard and an above ground pool. MOBILE HOMES: * REDUCED TO $900,000 Mini ranch in Alva. This 3BD/2BA mobile home sits on 10+/- acres and includes barns, ponds & much more! * $475,000 Spacious 3BD/3BA mobile home'in Muse sits on 5+/- acres. This spacious home fea- tures an addition with it's own entrance and much more. The property has a pond with an island and bridge, an above ground pool, 2 barns and more. * $300,000 3BD/1BA mobile home in Muse to design and build a lasting quality home makes this NEW Home totally eclipse the others! Don't buy until you've examined this beautiful 3/2 split- floor plan home. Retire regally in the master suite featuring his and her closets, his and her sinks, walk-in shower plus separate tub w/shower. Relax and sip your iced tea out on the lanai while enjoy- ing a refreshing breeze. $229,900. * Cute remodeled home on a 1/2 lot! This little home is being c I han is commerclaR.Live to or use a a lta."1onv4 home into an office for future use. $99,000. Io IMICMB IL.E l-iICivMiEM Lt- -- - --- M-1 * 3BR/2B manufactured home on 2.5+/- acres fenced with outbuildings. Features a huge master suite, ceramic tile, built in cabinets and much more. Only $175,000. * Tired of the Circus? No clowning around about the calm you'll enjoy in this spacious 3BR/2B MH on cleared 2.5 +/- acres. WOW! Be sure to check out the huge horse barn and workshop. Box stalls, feed room, large workshop. Lower your blood pressure! $189,900. * STOP DREAMING AND START LIVING! This 2.5+/- acre mini estate makes relaxing easy with a 3BR/2B manufactured home. Featuring ceramic tile, tex- *tured walls, and spacious kitchen. Only $179,900. * 3BR/2B manufactured home on 2.5+/- acres fenced with outbuildings. Features a huge master suite, ceramic tile, built in cabinets and much more. Only $175,000. * 3BR/2B manufactured home in Immokalee. Features new carpet and vinyl and fenced corner lot. Listed at only $155,900. * 2.5 acres in southern Pioneer. A great weekend get-a-way or country home. Bring all offers, to this ~New Horizons Mil. Real Estate Corp. which rests on 5+/- acres features a new well and roof. Property is also fenced with a shed and pond. * $1I15,000 2ID/1BA mobile home on 2.5+/- ji.rt-.' ,1 ',-ir. Enjoy peaceful country living year round or as a weekend getaway! * $113,900 2BD/2BA New and still under construction! This mobile home is located in the Moore Haven Yacht Club. The perfect weekend getaway or winter home. Call now for completion date. * $93,500 Like new 3BD/2BA manufactured home on .50+/-gg'j T 9.eV features a split floor plan, gardeh*?'tu maser'bathroom and a storage shed. * $78,900 3BD/2BA mobile home in Ortona. The mobile home is partially furnished. The lot is surrounded in beautiful palm and oak trees. ACREAGE: * $1,500,000 Hwy 27 frontage. Currently Auto Salvage yard. * $1,500,000- 100+/- Hard to find acres adjoin- ing Badcock property in Muse. Paved road access. * $1,025,600 51+/- acres, secluded, lots of trees, fronts on two roads, owner will divide. * $988,025 Warehouse & office on 1.38+/- motivated seller $149,900. * No handy man needed here! Immaculate 3BR/lgt t lMpng t gAC f land. Bonuses include new flooring, appliances and fresh coat of paint. Priced to sell at only $59,900. EBM ^'g" AA~s,. ,, ll sa -_ r -I Location of a Lifetime! Generations will file past well-traveled location of this 8+/- acres on SR 80 in Alva. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage and 3 existing entrances off of SR 80. Cleared with well and electric. Time's on your side in this investment! $2,750,000. 20+/- acres in Muse on CR720. Partially cleared and ready for your dream home. This property has a well, septic, electric and an older mobile home for rental income. Priced at only $40,000 per acre. The opportunities are endless! Bring your investment dollars here. 30 beautiful acres with Hwy 27 fiontage. Next to water plant. Property was cleared except for the majestic Live Oaks. Bring your ideas and see! $750,000. BEAUTIFUL HOMESITE Hard to find 5+/- acres. Just minutes from LaBelle on Case Rd. $119,900. * 2+/- acres on Ft. Center Ave. in LaBelle. Already. has a well and electric on the property. Enjoy coun- try living only minutes from town. Only $119,900. * 1.84+/- acre located off Jacks Branch Rd. in Muse. This property has lots of oaks, pines and palm trees. Perfect for the nature lover. Priced at only $95,000. * Genuine Country Feel! Days gone by are back! Relive the best on this private and secluded 2+/- acres. Fresh air special! $93,900. * 2.5+/- acres corner lot Perimeter in Montura. $85,000. * Beautiful wooded 1.25+/- ac, on Jasmine St. in Montura. Great for investment or homesite. Only $46,000. * 1.25+/- acre on Datil in Montura. $45,000. * Spacious lot in Montura. $44,900. * JUST REDUCED MOTIVATED SELLER 1/2 *JUST REDUCED MOTIVATED SELLER 1/2 acre. One of a kind Auto Salvage yard. Organized with clean bill of health. * $650,000 2+/- acre in the heart of Au ..r, busy SR 80. * $499,000 Build v.. dreaJ ...ij:.ur h'...m on these 4.4+/- a'.t.. j-r,-.jt i,,.: ,r,' .c, . LaBelle, Alva and Fort Myers! * $349,000 5.76+/- acres on a tropical setting in Moore Haven. Property features all sorts of --.':'[i.: r u iilie ', ir j 1.1 ,ij ,r P ,i.: b. i -, Jri.j !"i':.1 . '.,iT.ce i ,: l.,,...rI 1 ,.,r, rlh r...p|err, iWI....- r.:, t. c sold . * $272,000 -10+/- acres with pines, a pond and shed. * $165,000 1.2+/- acre. Beautiful oak filled lot on a cuU3MERt.CONT WlBts left in rI ,, .:u, e i .Fi li-lt:,.: .... * $ 135,000 RED E DI 4.70+/- acres. The perfect place for your dream ranch. The property is secluded, yet close to town. * $98,900 2.5+/- acres. Cleared in Montura. There is a single wide mobile home included with the property The mobile home is to be sold "as is." HOMESITES: $25,500 $72,900 Call for more informa- tion about 3 available lots in Fordson Park. The lots have been nicely maintained and are dose to everything in LaBelle . $29,900 -'$34,900 Mobile home lots avail- able in 55 and older Community located in Moore Haven Yacht Club. Call for more information. CALL FOR AVAILABLE HOMESITE IN PORT LABELLE, MONTURA AND LEHIGH ACRES Acre lot in Alva on Pearl St. $124,900. * Hard to find double lot in growing Port LaBelle Unit 102. $119,800. * * Drop dead gorgeous! If you're looking for the dreajj "vj .p rather. Locat u f S/D in LaBelle. This .37+/- acre is truly a dream come true. Only $84,900. * .29+/- acre in the Belmont S/D. Priced to sell @ only $72,900. Possible seller financing. * 2 Lehigh Acre lots zoned for duplex. Great investment property! Only $67,000 each * Corner lot in Port LaBelle Unit 102 ready for your new home. $64,900. * 2 unit 102 lots. In oak hammock. Bring your family to this quiet neighborhood! $54,900 each. * Corner lot in Unit 102 w/large oak. Beautiful lot for your dream home. $54,900. * Triple lot in Unit 6. $49,900 each * Double lot in Unit 9. $49,900 each. * Unit 8 lot in Port LaBelle $49,900. * Beautiful wooded 1+/- acre homesites! Outside LaBelle limits but only minutes from town! Just off E Road. Don't miss owning acreage close to LaBelle. $46,900. * Loaded with possibilities! 2 steel buildings with over 5,800 sq ft of work area on 1+/- acre. Zoned for Heavy Industrail use. Currently is fully rented out to 3 busi- nesses. Listed at only $525,000. * 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 commer- cial corner lot with 3BR/2B mobile home for rental income could multiply your investment! Grab this site now! $165,000. * Beautiful .25+/- acre corner lot in downtown LaBelle w/great potential. Currently zoned for duplex or single family w/a possibility of rezoning to Business. $119,900. Homeowners with money worries may qualify for j low-interest loans "Smti. \liomne.'t I Kinhmberit Ro(js Ge you'adin th HenryGade Ral Esate Mgazne tday Cal aurngr elss at 63-83-148 86-94-051 o 561-96-440 23 N rigeS -L leFS 33 j~ic j LiaA de s-L Ra saeBoe IF ~soiaes:Sadr Alxade, Lnd DkleDais 580 S. Main St. LaBelle, FL 33935 863-675-1973 If you are thinking of buying or selling, give us a call! CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT www.newhorizons-re.com Se Habla Espanol P Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12, 2006 Reah-I Cwow Thursday, January 12, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee When freeze threatens; crops ge GAINESVILLE When freezes threaten crops, growers rely on the Florida Automated Weather Network for accurate weather data to protect their crops. In addition to delivering weather data 24 hours daily, the University of Florida network helps farmers improve their irriga- tion efficiency and provides reli- able climate predictions months in advance. "Weather is still the most important input in agriculture, and the Florida Automated Weather Network also known as FAWN keeps a close,watch on changing weather conditions around the state with 33 high-tech. stations linked to our computers in Gainesville," said Larry Tread- away, director of the network. "The statewide network, which provides weather data .via the Internet and a toll-free phone .service, is important because reg- ular weather forecasts for cities may be misleading to farmers located in cooler rural areas," he said: "Heaf trapped in concrete and asphalt can make cities 10 degrees warmer than farms in rural areas. When cold weather moves through the state, the dif- ference can be devastating to cit- rus, vegetables and other cold- sensitive crops." He said the weather net\ ork saves growers more than $38 mil- lion annually:,, Started. by UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences in 1998 after the National Weather Service discontinued special fore- casts for agriculture, the network is now a widely used manage- ment tool for thousands of grow- ers around the state, Treadaway said. Nick Faryna, owner of Faryna Grove Care and Harvesting in Umatilla, said he uses the net- work to keep track of cold weath- er. "It is an extremely valuable asset to those who protect our crops from freezing tempera- tures," he said. Phil Cross, senior project man- ager of WaterConserv II near Orlando that distributes reclaimed wastewater from the metro area over more than 4,000 acres of citrus and other crops, automated aid said FAWN is an important tool for agricultural interests through- out the state. - "The information is very valu- able for freeze protection, and data from the network enables growers to shut off irrigation sys- tems after a freeze at the earliest possible time, thereby saving thousands or even.millions of gal- lons of water," he said.* Anita Simpson, owner of Simpson Groves in Mt. Dora, said, "FAWN is an important part of our cold-protection plan we use the network constantly during freeze situations, which saves thousands of dollars in irrigation costs." Each solar-powered station in the FAWN network collects weather data and transmits it to a computer in Gainesville every 15 minutes. The stations measure air temperatures at two, six and 30 feet above ground, soil tempera- ture, wind speed and direction, rainfall,-relative humidity, baro- metric pressure, leaf wetness and solar radiation. Real-time weather data from the network is available at (352) 846-3100 or ('866) 754- 5732 and at the FAWN \Veb site. http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu Treadaway said growers are looking at FAWN as a source.of reliable information not only for cold protection, but also for: wveather-drihen computer models in pest control, irrigation schedul- ing, fertilizer rates and other man- agement programs. "It's all part, of the: growing trend toward precision agricul- ture," he said. John Jackson, a IIF Lake County extension agent in Tavares, Fla., who works with Treadaway on the project, said FAWN provides growers with crit- ical information on when it's safe to turn off their irrigation systems used for freeze protection "Some crops such as ferns and strawberries utilize relatively large amounts of water to protect an entire crop, while citrus uses much smaller application rates per acre to protect the tree trunk and lower limbs," he said. "Wh\\en growers use water, they must determine the critical ternpera- tures for crops and turn irrigation systems on and off to keep from reaching damaging levels while minimizing water use at the same time." The planned integration of FAWN with the AgClimate climate forecasting system during the next two years will provide pro- ducers with additional manage-' ment tools, said Jim Jones, distin- guished professor in UF's agricultural and biological engi- neering department. An expert in computer model- ing climate effects on cropping systems, Jones said AgClimate is operated by the Southeast Cli- mate Consortium, which includes UF, Florida State University, Uni- versity of Miami,' University of Georgia, Auburn University and University of Alabama in Huntsville. Information available on AgClimate includes climate forecasts combined with risk management tools and informa- tion for selected crops, forestry, pasture and livestock. For more information, visit the AgClimate Web site: http://www.AgCli- mate.org., Current FAWN monitoring sta- tions include Alachua in Alachua Counts, Apopka in Orange Coun- ty, Arcadia in DeSoto Countl, Avaion in Orange County, Balm in' Hilisborough County, Belle Glade in Palm Beach County, Bronson in Levy County, Brooksille in Her- nando County, Carrabelle in Franklin County, Citra in Marion County, Dover in Hillsborough County, Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County, Frostproof in Polk County, Hastings in St. Johns County, Homestead in Miami- Dade County, Immokalee in Col- lier County) Jay in Santa Rosa County, Lake Alfred in Polk Coun- ty', Kenansville in Osceola County, Marianna in Jackson County, MacClenny in Baker County, Live Oak in Suwvannee County, Monti- cello in Jefferson County, Okla\va- ha in Marion County', Okahumpka in Lake County', Ona in Hardee County, Palmdale in Glades Coun- ty, Pierson in Volusia County, Put- nam Hall in Putnam County, Sebring in Highlands County, Quincy in Gadsden County, and Umatilla in Lake County. 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Ideal for investment! $59,000 * 4/2 DWMH located on a manageable +1/- acre. $79,900 * 2/2 MH located on a beautiful 1 +/- acre homesite. $154,900 PALMDALE * Affordable 3/2 DWMH. w/ new well & water system, located on an oversized fenced lot. $79,900 MONTURARANCH * 2/1 MH located on 2.5 +/- fenced & gated acres just off a main thoroughfare. $124,900 FLAGHOLE * Rare 2 +/- vacant parcel awaiting your dream home. $159,900 * Tear down home located on 2.5 +/- acres w/ six, stall horse barn! Bring all offers! $199,000 PIONEiER PLANTATION * 5 +/- acre vacant land tracts starting at $149,900! Call for more information! * Brand spanking new 3/2 DWMH located on 2.5 +/- acres on the main thoroughfare. $170,000 * 3/2 DWMH in "as is" condition located on 5 +/- private & pristine acres. $175,000 LTARETT.,E * Immaculate 2/2 home, located in Quail Run S/D, boasts unbelievable upgrades around every corner! It's a "Must See!" $214,900 * 1940's home receives an extreme makeover to transform in a 3/2 beauty with a loft! $234,900 * 3/2 CBS in town home, located on a / +/- acre fenced & landscaped lot, is within walking distance of downtown dining & shopping attractions. $239,000 * 3/2 CBS home, located in Laurel Oaks S/D, boasts spacious rooms & a great floor- plan! $249,900 * Contemporary 3/2 split floor plan home offers informal & formal living areas, a fenced back yard & much, much more. Located in Laurel Oaks S/D! $259,900 * Well maintained 3/2 CBS house, located in town, offers great location & a detached enclosed workshop. $275,000 * Beautifully maintained 3/2 DWMH boasts many luxury upgrades & is situated on 3.5 +/- fenced & gated acres. $285,000 700 S. Main Street LaBelle, FL. 33975 863.675.4500 Realtors: Gregory Bone Lisa Cleghorn Bonnie M. Denning, CPA Ward Dickinson Art Fry- Joyce Gerstman * Yvonne Hallman Lisa Herrero, Wayne McQuaig -Paul Meador Jesse Wallace Phyllis-Kelley Miller Tracey L. Williams * Beautiful 3/2 two story, located on an immaculately maintained homesite in the prestigious Caloosa Harbor S/D. $299,900 PORT LARET.E " * Brand new 3/2 CBS home, located close to schools & parks, boasts fantastic upgrades at an economical price! $225,000 * Like new 3/2 CBS home, located on a greenbelt in a booming area of Port LaBelle, offers practical & aesthetic upgrades that truly makes it a family oasis. $234,900 CLEWISTON * Income producing duplex offers (2) 2/1 apts, an almost new roof & a central loca- tion close to schools. $215,000 FLAGHOLE * Completely renovated 3/2 D\WMH boasts phenomenal upgrades you'll have to see to believe, a new metal roof & a, ,new A/C system. Motivated Seller,! $219,900 LTARETJ.E * Beautiful 3/2 two story home, located on 4.5 +/- acres just outside of town. Bring your horses to this one-of-a-kind country retreat. $399,900 * Brand new- 4/2 luxury home. located in one of LaBelle's best neighborhoods, is nes- tled on a beautifully landscaped M +/- acre homesite! $430,000 CLEWISTON * Quadriplex CBS apt building. located close to schools.. offers (3) 2/1 apts & 1) 3/1 apts. Annual income exceeds $27,500! Make an offer! $319,900 * Nine unit rental unit in need of TLC, located on an o ersized corner lot across the street from a park & within walking dis- tance of shopping, banking & dining. is, a monev maker as annual income exced".1 $47K! $419,900 ORTONA * 2/1 handicapped accessible DU MH Iwlocat- ed on a beautiful hoinesite overlooking the' fahied Caloos-aatchee River! $425,000 FLAGHOLE * Modern 4/2 pool home w'/ detached 26' x 26' workshop, 4 horse stalls, private pond w/ dock & countless extras! $385,000 * Astounding 5.32 +/- acres, backs up the Girl Scout camp. and includes a 3/2 mobile home, with addition. Bring all offers! $385,000 PIONEER PLANTATION * Custom built 2/2 home, located on 6.25 +/- private & pristine acres, offers country solace beyond compare! $399,900 TARETTLLE * Fairy tale 3/2. two story home, located 5, +/- fenced & gated oak-graced acres min- utes outside of LaBelle. Anxious Owners! $585,000 * 3/2 CBS home offers a smart family- friendly floorplan & is located in presti- gious Riverbend S/D. $699,900 * 3/2 home located on 20 +/- private acres just a short distance from town! $700,000 * Custom 2,500 +/- sq. ft. home located on 1 t/- tropical riverfront acre inspires awe! $799,900 * Interior decorator's contemporary 3/2 CBS riverfront home is "picture perfect" and located in a great neighborhood! $899,900 ORTONA * Spacious 5/3 custom pool home located on 5 +/- riverfront acres in a booming area! One of the few riverfront parcels that allows horses! $998,500 MUSE * 3/2 MH located on 15 +/- beautiful acres! $599,000 112 S. WC Owen Ave !4 &Clewiston, FL. 33440 863.983.8700 ou~t nern Realtors: Tony Barnes Stephanie Schneicder o n Synda Williams L |Call our knowledgeable and friendly staff about land form 1/4 acre to 100+ acres'!!! Investments 6 Real Estate WE'RE IAND EXPERTS! Sherri Denning Licensed Real Estate Broker www.soland.com EsL rSL LILY NEWS Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust ANNOUNCES BUSINESS CHECKING Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12, 2006 Toll Free877314.3048 Florida folic acid coalition promotes awareness program GAINESVILLE The Florida Folic Acid Coalition, based at the University of Florida, is joining with the National Council on Folic Acid to promote National Folic Acid Awareness Week, Jan. 9-15.. The goal of the weeklong event is to increase consumer awareness of the importance of folic acid in their diet for the pre- vention of birth defects as well as the vitamin's many other lifelong benefits, said Ron Lutz, a family nurse practitioner and coordina- tor for the Florida Folic Acid Coalition at UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, or UF/IFAS. "We also encourage health care providers to promote the benefits of folic acid in potential- ly reducing the risk of heart dis- ease, certain cancers and condi- tions affecting the brain such as Alzheimer's disease," he said. Gail Rampersaud, a registered dietitian and assistant in nutrition research and education at UF/IFAS, said folic acid is a B-vita- min necessary for proper cell growth. Daily intake, of at least 400 micrograms of folic acid before and during pregnancy has been shown to reduce the risk for serious birth defects of the brain and spine, called neural tube defects. Since 1998, the Food and Drug Administration has required the addition of folic acid to enriched cereal grain products such as breads, cereals, flours, pastas, rice and othergrain prod- ucts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fortification has helped reduce the rates of neural tube defects by approximately 26 percent. Rampersaud said the theme of the educational campaign - Folic Acid: You Don't Know What You're Missing! is especially important in light of the recent; Gallup Organization Poll for the March of Dimes that showed. only seven percent of women know that folic acid must be taken before a pregnancy to pre- vent neural tube defects. Only about one-third of women of childbearing age take folic acid daily. Lynn Bailey, a professor in the UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition department, said that taking 400 micrograms of folic acid before and during early pregnancy from a multi-vitamin or fortified foods may help reduce the risk for. neural tube defects by up to 70 percent and may reduce risks for other birth defects as well. Her research on folic acid was a major factor in the National Academy of Sci-. ences' decision to issue its rec- ommendations on folic acid and birth defect prevention. "Although the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets is wan- ing, many women still restrict their intake of folic acid-enriched grain products such as breads, cereals, rice and pastas when try- ing to curb calorie intake," Bailey said. "Many women of childbear- ing age might not understand that lowering their intake of enriched grains could increase their risk of having a pregnancy affected by a birth defect." To get enough folic acid every day, women should take a daily multivitamin and include forti- fied grains as part of a healthy diet that includes folate-rich foods such as orange juice, dark green leafy vegetables, strawber- ries, and legumes such as peanuts and kidney beans, Bailey said. About 3,000 babies in the United States including 80 babies in Florida are born each year with a neural tube defect, resulting in substantial emotional and financial impacts on affected families. "Taking a multivitamin with 400 micro- grams of folic acid every day is such a simple thing to do yet can return huge benefits with regard to the health of a mother and her children," she said. Bailey and Rampersaud, along with Gail Kauwell, a pro- fessor in the food science and human nutrition department, oversee the Florida'Folic Acid Coalition, which is currently sup- ported by UF/IFAS and the March of Dimes, Florida Chapter. The Florida coalition works closely with the National Council on Folic Acid in Alexandria, VA. Other coalition members include the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Birth Defects Registry and the University of South Florida. Adriane Griffen, chair of the national council, said, "Consider- ing that half of all pregnancies are unplanned, it is especially important that all women of childbearing age take folic acid daily to help prevent neural tube .defects even before they are thinking of becoming pregnant." She said research shows that folic acid may reduce the risk of other birth defects, such as heart defects, cleft lip and cleft palate, and may also help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, and colon and breast cancer. Both men and women may benefit from taking folic acid to reduce risks for some chronic diseases. "We encourage everyone to take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day," she said. "The pre- liminary research findings are exciting, and we believe that tak- ing adequate amounts of folic acid can be beneficial for men and women of all ages." For more information about folic acid and National Folic Acid Awareness Week, visit the Web site of the National Council on Folic Acid, www.folicacidinfo.org or the Florida Folic Acid Coalition, www. folicacidnow.nel. Be aware of all of your folic acid needs now TALLAHASSEE The Florida Department of Health (DOH) announces National Folic Acid Awareness Week Jan. 9-15, 2006. The purpose is to inform Floridi- ans about the benefits of includ- ing folic acid in their everyday food and vitamin consumption. "Folic acid is a vitamin needed daily by all men and women," said DOH Deputy.Health Secre- tary Nancy Humbert, M.S.N., A.R.N.P. "Including folic acid in your everyday diet reduces the risks of certain birth defects in infants as well as certain dis- eases." Folate, the naturally occurring form of the vitamin, is found in foods including leafy green veg- etables, citrus fruits, peanuts, oatmeal and cereal. It is also added to some foods or taken as a folic acid vitamin supplement. Folate or folic acid is important for proper growth and develop- ment that helps the body to replace cells. Folic acid may help to reduce the risks of many diseases and conditions including: Coronary heart disease and stroke; Certain cancers, such as colon, breast and cervical can- cer; and, Diseases that affect the brain ormental functions such as Alzheimer's, dementia and depression. Folic acid is especially impor- tant for women capable of becoming pregnant. Many women do not realize that up to 70 percent .of certain birth defects could be prevented through adequate consumption of folic acid. Studies show that folic acid must be consumed prior to and in the first few weeks of pregnancy to reduce the risk of having a baby with certain birth defects of the brain and spine, including spina bifida, the lead- ing cause of childhood paralysis. The Florida Folic Acid Coali- tion suggests the following amounts of folic acid per day; e Infants and children (0-13- years-old: 65-300 mcg Teenagers (14-18-years- old):400 mcg Adults (19-years-old ,or older): 400 mcg Pregnant \\omen. 600 mcg Lactating women: 5(00 mcg The Florida VitaGrant pro- gram, an initiative of the March of Dimes in partnership with DOH,started in January 2005. The program seeks to educate women about folic. acid by pro- viding free multi-vitamins and educational materials. Up to 150,000 bottles of free multi-vita- mins will be distributed yearly the statewide through 2.007. For more informarior about the Vita- Grant project, please contact Project Manager Elizabeth Jensen at (850) 245-4465. DOH protects and promotes the health and safety of all peo- ple in Florida through the deliv- ery of quality public health serv- ices and the promotion of health care standards. For more infor- mation about folic acid, please visit DOH's Web site at www.doh.state.fl.us/family/mch/ vg/vg.html. Additional informa- tion about Florida's Folic Acid Coalition Web site can be found at www.folicacidnow.net. Buy, Sell' or Trade in the. Classifieds Pages 20-23 (lWhen you need a- service, call a profess io ihd-1. 'When you need a service, call a professtoirH, .... .ervice,. Only $10.00 per week, per block. Due to hurricane damages our Clewiston Office is temporarily closed please call us at our Caloosa Belle office (863)675-2541 or email us at southlakeads@newszap.com to place your ad! .. L<,- .. . 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Here are a few more suggestions for landscape plants from the Florida Nursery Growers & Landscapers Association, our state-wide organization of professional growers and landscapers. FNGLA growers have been busy producing these plants to make them available to con- sumers. If you see something below, that works for your land- scape, try contacting a local FNGLA Inember nursery or gar- den center that encourages these high levels of professionalism. This second group of plants described today will include plants that will fit into the land- scape: a flowering shrub, two landscape palms and a flowering vine. 7 Several different species of shrubs have been named pow- der-puff. They are named for their fuzzy puff-ball flower clusters that come in various shades of red or pink. They are all members of the bean family, and are medium to large in size. Powderpuffs pro- duce several trunks with low branches that are covered by compound leaves that stay green all year. The Dwarf Red Powderpuff (Calliandra emarginata) is a bit different because of its smaller size, and can be maintained at heights as short as three-four feet. This smaller height can make it suitable for growing it in contain- ers. It has brilliant red colored flowers throughout much of the warm season. The two-three- inch round puffballs are actually flower clusters that occasionally produce seedpods. A native of southern Mexico and Central America, it is well adapted to our local climate, and does best in full sun and moist (but notdamp) soil. Powderpuffs are reported to be good for attracting hummingbirds. If properly placed, it will have few pest problems. However, in the spring these shrubs are some- times visited, but rarely bothered by, hordes of thorn bugs; which I wrote about in a column a couple years ago. (Let me know if you'd like a copy.) The Wild Indian Date Palm (Phoenix sylvestris) is a specimen plant that screams out "Welcome to the tropics." With its slightly curving fronds and bumpy trunk, it is adding interest to many Flori- da Yards. The date palms are known for their drought tolerance and fairly slow growth. They are well suited to Florida conditions if they are not over-wateied and are provid- ed with regular applications of palm fertilizer. The date palms have the typical diamond-shaped leaf scars on the trunk of the tree, and produce feather-shaped fronds with nasty sharp spines at the base of these leaves. Most are single trunked palms, including the Wild Indian Date Palm. This Plant of the Year is differ-. ent from other Date Palms due to its bloish-green leaf color. As it matures, a skirt of aerial roots will be seen at the swollen base of the trunk. It is reported to be faster growing that the Canary Island Date Palm, so it should be a little' bit less expensive to purchase. Date plans hybridize easily, so .be sure of what you are buying. Also known as' the Toddy palm; the Wild Date is native to India and Pakistan. It grows to 40 feet tall and is hardy in most of Florida. In its native areas, the sap from the flowers stalks is collect- ed and boiled down for sugar or fermented into an alcoholic bev- erage (toddy). Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata) is a much smaller speci- men palm and is a Florida natiKe. It may be found in the coastal forests of South Florida, Mexico, Central America, and much of the northern Caribbean islands. It is an attractive, medium sized (to 20 feet) solitary-trunked fan palm. With a slender, smooth trunk, the fronds are dark green, glossy, circular fan-shaped leaves with drooping leaf tips. (A close relative is the Key thatch palm, which has shorter bluish fronds.) It is well adapted to sunny, well drained, lime rock based soil, in the tropics and sub-trop- ics. Noted for its salt tolerance, the Thatch Palm may be a bit more cold-sensitive than some would like for our area of the Sunshine State. If you have a frost-protected area, consider this slow growing native for your Florida Yard. Our final selection for the 2006 Plants of the year is a flowering vine similar to one known to northern transplants. Amethyst Falls Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls') is a selection from a North American native' plant that is a tamer version of its invasive. Japanese and Chinese cousins. Wisteria vines can rapidly grow to cover trellises or fences, and through most of the growing season produce clusters of bril- liantl3 bluish flowers. 'Amethyst Falls' has been described as a miniature version of the Chinese or Japanese varieties. Its growth rate is less than the exotic vari- eties. In a few years it may reach 10 to 15 feet tall, but lacks the strength to tear do\\ n any wood- en supports. It does not appear to produce seedpods, unlike the exotics that reseed readily. It has an aromatic scent that most find attractive, but some persons say it is musky. The blooms are attractive to hum- mingbirds and butterflies. And, a veryyoung plant will bloom early, sometimes in the nursery pot, which is unheard of for either Chi- nese or Japanese \% isteria. USDA grants assistance to avocado producers in Florida .,.GAINESVILLE The U.S. Department of Agriculture's For- eign Agricultural Service approved a petition filed by avocado produc- ers in Florida under. the. Trade Adjustment Assistane ( TAA) for Farmers program. Producers may now apply for TAA benefits as of Jan.3. Under the TAA program, USDA provides technical assistance and cash benefits to farmers and certain fishermen if imports of a like or directly competitive commodity contributed importantly to a decline in producer prices and a loss of net farm or fishing income. After an investigation, FAS deter- mined that imports of avocados contributed importantly .to a decline in avocado producer prices in Florida. during 2005 when com- pared to the applicable 1999-2004. base-period. Avocado producers who pro- duced their avocados in Florida must apply for TAA benefits between Jan. 3, and April 4. Pro- ducers may obtain applications (form FSA-229) on the Internet at http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efor ms/mainservlet or from their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center. Service center locations may be obtained by checking local phone listings or by accessing the Internet at http: wwx-. isa. usda.gov and clicking on "your local office." General information about the TAA program can be found on the p,'nram's Web site at http:,',v m w fas.usda.go,...-.'ta ta a.asp. . TAA benefits will include free technical instructions to enhance farming income. 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These classifications are denoted with an asterisk*. - Auctions 105 Car Pool 110 Share a ride 115 Card of Thanks 120 In Memoriam 125 Found 130 Lost 135 Give Away 140 Garage/Yard Sale 145 Personals 150 Special Notices 155 900 Numnbers 160 ALASKAN MALAMUTE- Pure- bred, found Dec 31st on SW 16th Ave, well behaved, loves kids, call to identify (863)763-8650. COW Found in vic. of 120th St NE, Deer Run Ranch. Please call to identify. (863)763-2936 Found Property, 1 Snapper Riding Lawn Mower 1 Murray- Riding Mower. Unable to lo- cate property owners. Please contact Lt. Joe Lee or Inv. Charles White at, the Hendry .county Sheriffs Office Criminal Investigations Division at 863-674-4630 CHIHUAHUA MIX: Curled Tail. Lost off Cowboy Way. Male. Please call (863)673-4642 CREDIT CARD: Lost @ Wal- Mart Parking Lot on Tuesday morning. Call to ID. (863)763-6009 ask for Linn DOG- White with black spots. Friendly, Orange collar. Lost 12/25/05 Vic. of Oak Park area. 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Sod Delivery Truck Driver Needed Class A CDL Sod Foreman Drivers License Required 863 673-1491 Small dealership looking for parts person and outside sales for new territory up- coming for new year. Call for Application (800)556-7577. Need a few more bucks to purchase something deer? Pick up some extra bucks when you sell your used items in the classifeids. HENDRY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Field Technician for Pt. LaBelle Utilities. A valid drivers license is required. Custodian must be able to work evenings. Cusiodial tecrician ligrit electrical work anrd Iloor cleaning Mui' be abi' to work evenings & weekends Attendant for Recycling must be able to operate a forklift. CDL license preferred. All positions are full time with medical benefits, retirement, sick and vacation lIave. Applications must be received by January 26, 2006. Job descriptions and applications can be obtained in the Satellite Office in Clewiston and the Courthouse in LaBelle in the HR Department. Vet Pref. EEO. Drug free. Applicants needing assistance in the application process should contact HR. Assistant City Manager $64,928 Salary Closing: 01-18-06 The City of Belle Glade is seeking a professional and innovative visionary with excellent communication and leadership skills. Requires BS/BA in Public Administration or closely related field; minimum of five years. Send employment application material to: City of Belle Glade Attn: Vivian Hunter Director of Human Resources 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. W Belle Glade, FL 33430-3900 .1 ACCOUNTING CLERK King Ranch-Florida, currently has a position available for an Accounting Clerk. Requires basic knowledge of accounting principles and knowledge of computer spreadsheet applications. A minimum of 1 year prior accounting / bookkeeping -and computer experience required. Valid Florida driver's required. Complete benefit package. Interested candidates, Please call (561)996-7257 EOE / rug-Free Workplace. Time to clean out the attic, basement and/or garage? Advertise your yard sale in the classified and make your clean up a breeze! Reading a newspaper helps you understand the world around you. No wonder newspaper readers are more suc- cessful people! Emlymn Ful Tie 001 k. MiIond~ 4'ei .7-z Emlymn U-l Tm U Begin The Brand New Year With A Brand New Career. Enjoy OUTSTANDING benefits, EXCELLENT pay, and a FUN place to work! Bartender Server Cocktail Server Tad Clerk Dining Room Host Poker Brush Housekeeper Players Club Cashier Vault Cashier Security Officer Line Cook Prep Cook Apply in person or mail or fax resume to: Seminole Casino, HR Dept., 506 S. 1st St., Immokalee, FL 34142 Phone: 239-658-1313 ext. 286 Fax (239) 658-8289 Seminole Casino, the most exciting attraction in SW Flordia! The Seminole Casino is a Drug-free Workplace F7 Cheroet- Cailac* Bic Poniac- Ods ealr i Flrid NO EXPERIENCE $2,00000 Per Mo. Guarantee (While you train) for personal interview. Bonus weekly & monthly Great Benefits 401K, 400 New In-Stock Medical Benefits 300 Used Vacation $100,000 per month Professional Training advertising See Jim or Scott * 1500 Used at other stores for personal interview. 1700 E. Palm Beach Rd. :-1 Rm Belle Glade, Florida Call TOLL FREE 1-800-876-6788 I 0 c0Osmoblle No Social Work P/T Learning Specialist This PART-TIME position will assist students with the Student Learning Center . and provide support for the centers operations incl. tutor students developing & evaluating assessment instruments & promoting the center to staff & students. Reqs. Bachelor's degree & 1-3 yrs. related exp. Learn more or apply on-line at www.pbcc.edu or submit your completed application package to the Office of Human Resources Palm Beach Community College, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461, fax 561-868-3131. EOE/AA/VP/ADA WORK AVAILABLE IN OKEE CNA/HHA, COMPANION Bi-lingual, Live Ins. (772)466-9199,/ When you want some- thing sold, advertise in the classifieds. TKM-Bengard Farms and Cypress Cooling Have immediate openings for experienced truck drivers Please apply in person at: 2305 Cypress Lane Belle Glade FL 33430 (561) 996-1980 CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Clewiston Chamber of Commerce is accepting resumes for the Chamber Executive Director position. The position requires general office & financial management skills. Applicants must also demonstrate abilities to supervise office staff & to represent the Chamber in community & regional forums. Resumes should be submitted by: January 15th, 2006 to the Clewiston Chamber of Commerce Attn: Personnel Committee, P. RO. Box 275, Clewiston, FL 33440 i force $9.00 plus grats $5.50 plus grats $5.50 plus grats $21 avg. w/grats $8.00 SS8.00 ,$9.00 $10.00 $9.50 $9.50 $10.00 $10.00 $8.00 EXPERIENCE $5,0000o Sign On Bonus See Jim or Scott a Garage/ Yard Sale s 0145 Thu rsday, January 12, 2 006 20 *Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Employment Full Time Employment Full Time ...... Thrsay Jaur 12-06Srigtecm uiissuho aeOecoe EmIpoiyent FullTm e 020 Empoyen Full Tim Employment lime ] J0 Emlymn Full Tim Empoyen Full Tim 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 '. I -; ^ -.i'lI-ENDRILV REGIONAL &. Pmiad" .- .aP -. v6 raiIr-, AW A ryi: LPN I or II (FT.PT, Perdlem) FL LPN Lic & IV Cen.. Willing to Wo 'k Ii lleuble schedule Support & Full Time- REGISTERED NURSE FL lic ihllh I yr e p. vdll'lrain ncr' eiad Radlologic Technologist/Mammographer .ARRT reg ilh aJ FL L trerse Fair.llr wllh i l QS.h stand d. Mirrimograrphic QA procedures. Full lime/Part time/At Home- TRANSCRIPTIONIST 3 + in cbp ,n ho,.,latl tran-rlpt ion En celent ,3 rr. n '.Ill; and it'e abii1i in undcr:j-LMd multiple Jd,]lecL, .re e;xijwi'31 Mu-il ivp c tO words per mniuie Full lime- CT/Radfologic Tech (8.30 amJ 5 p.i I a L 30aj t 7 p.rnl ART rs ~ulg h a ,l.Jd FL Lic 2 ,ear 'p r.-el tIlut po.:e' es C cellk ,r cu;t :ve 'skills "'Oa k. i.rdepcrjcr,.l piol.cieni ir. CT ar.l General R3d,ice.iFaph Full ome-Medical Technologsi BS ,'. Mcd TRech, fL L c r Hii..,ieralo ii,,,Tmun:,,.hcTijO!i. hcmr.s.i ,crob.cl.'lL, Serolc,, MN Ti .SCi' Re. Pan Uime- PBX Operaor Mu ,; p..v :, Ce.l ,c-,Ri I'R. 4 l.1k Prior PIB\. i.,,iierr, er j plcu Pi lIr, c, p;P.luS Mu:l I ',le ale.hah3b lKc311 Full ime- PaUleni Account Representauve 3 + ir ,1- hi l .fi. i i mcdli 1l olT;.:e ilir.. pr iel ic, d eaIleIc ,:,l 3Id pjr[, rrmbuf'ciT -.r &'. o-p.ip .; P;ic.C r, n0 .M.PT.p Aci P ipp; cx-tcelle tcr u:i 5. Oii'n jz. i.in l and rterpei'~..:I.. l .1 i; Full mine- Insurance Biller 3 + i.; i n i hi.-.p',l miedi:l olThrei .f linir, prP i ir,.nC.kdt% Jg ble oi 3wd par. reirrbu'.'emer, rs coF.p., med le'rmnolo'n ii i UB:92 1500 c1:lm cformi Phone: 863-902-3079 or Fax resume to: 863. 83-080S L.u f.c ilc. iplc FOE LIBRARY ASSOCIATE II (Reference, Belle Glade) $12.80/hr. Schedules use of public Internet computers. Assists pa- trons with the use of.tbe Internet, word processing computers, network printer' anrd copy machines.'?Pesents hands-on and lecture-style computer classes to the public. Requires HS/eq. and 2 yrs of col- lege-level course work (must specify 60-sem./90-qtr. hrs. or AS/AA OR 1 yr. college-level course work (30-sem./45- qtr. hrs.) and 2 yrs exp. working in a li- brary. Prefer exp. using Windows operat- ing system/Internet/Microsoft Office products. Visit www.pbcgov.com for de- tailed job description & employment appl. Submit appl./resume with any Vet. Pref. doc. for receipt by 5pm 1/20/06 to Palm Beach County HR, 50 S. Military Trail #210, WPB, FL 33414 Fax 561/616-6893. EO/AA M/F/D/VN (DFWP) The City of Moore Haven is accept- ing applications for a Water Plant Trainee and Maintenance Worker. Applications and job descriptions can be picked up at City Hall at 299 Riverside Drive, Moore Haven, Florida 33471, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 PM. The City of Moore Haven is accepting applications for a Cashier/Filing Clerk. Applications and job descriptions can be picked up at City Hall at 299 Riverside Drive, Moore Haven, Florida 33471, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 RM. Lykes Bros. Inc Ranch Division has an immediate opening for the following position: RANCH HAND Must have own tack & saddle, experience helpful. Applications accepted Monday-Friday 8am-3pm 106 SW County Rd 721 Okeechobee, FL AA/EOE/M/FID/V Drug Free Workplace FAMILY RESOURCE COUNSELOR LaBelle office is looking for an experienced bi-lingual counselor with a social worker background. Full time with benefits. Send resume to: CCSWFL 4315 Metro Pkwy. Fort Myers, FL. 33916 Attn: N. Coker Fast Growing Wendy's Franchise has Team Member Career Opportunities in Clewiston *Competitive Salary plus Incentives Medical, Dental & Life Insurance Comprehensive Training Opportunity for Advancement 5 Day Work Week Health/Dental/Life Insurance If you have a desire to succeed and enjoy being a team player, submit your resume today! Fax: (941)639-8357 Phone: (239)349-0271 WORKSITE AIDE To work with adults with mental retardation or oth- er developmental disabilities. Duties include: As- sist instructor with implementation of individual program plans, assist adults with disabilities, in daily living skills, drive a 15 passenger van (CDL required), some computer skills required, excellent benefits (drug free workplace, Equal Opportunity Employer, background screening required & DOT physical) Call Paul Maccarone at 996-9513 to ap- ply and schedule interview. Closing date 02/01/06 Glades Area ARC 4250 N.W. 16th Street (S.R. 715) Belle Glade, Florida 33430 561-996-9583 (phone) 561-996-8692 (fax) I CLEWISTON CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR Harlem Academy Child Care Center is seeking an experienced Center Director. BS/BA degree required with experience in all aspects of center operations. Send resume to R.S. 4315 Metro Pkwy. Fort Myers, FL 33916, FAX 239-278-3031. E-mail BobSaccswfl.org. EOE Drug Free Workplace Looking for a career with a company yvou Scan grow with Are you self motivated? Do you like meeting new people? Are you computer literate? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for. Full and/or part time* positions available. The Caloosa Belle and Immokaleo Bulletin are looking for bright, self- starters with computer skills and reliable transportation who are will- ing to learn newspaper advertising sales from the ground up. If you have what it takes; you could be the outside salesperson in these fast growing markets. Our company offers: a unique work environment potential for advancement competitive pay and benefits life and disability insurance 401 (K) plan generous time off program Email your resume to: jkasten@strato.net An equal opportunity employer Assistant Chemist $15.87 per hour (plus benefits) Primary Fun(lion. Collect, deliver. prepare and perform labora- tory analysis to control Ine relinery process such as but not limited to Brix, pH, Color, Sediment, etc. Responsibilities: *Perlurm simple arnalvP. i and operate laboratory equipment *Mainlair equrpmeni and work, area in accordance withCGMP . *Pifr iipate in training .essions related io ine position. *Capable or working with minimum supervision Production/Maintenance Technician (Environmental & Safety) $15.87 per hour (plus benefits) Primary funciion, Ensures the sate ana proper disposal 01 haz- rdous arid i olid waite. Responsibilities: *Inspe(is chemical and luel containment areas, tire emtin- guishers petroleum and chemical spill kis. signage, etc. *Operaies powered industrial truck. * Periorms routine environmental and safety and inspections. Capable of working wiltr minimum supervision. Note: in order to be considered for the above opportunities, you must complete the Trades Operator Selechon Test (TOST) Test preparation matienals are available in the Clewiston. Paho- kee, Belle Glade and South Bay puDblic libraries. Please Slop in at our employment olice and schedule a test date alter completing anr, application. We are located on W C Owen Ave. in the lasi building on trie left pnor to entering the plant Administrative Assistant (accounting skills) 11 you are analyiail drind loy- a vnerity ul crnalenging dues, please e-pltire LIS Sugar. We are seeking a candidate mial can anialy:e and compile ilaibtical data while working in a dynamic team environment. For immediate consideration, please email you resume to mnel.cion@ussugar com FAX B63-902-2889 United States Sugar Processing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a iv, r; wokork,:e Women and minorities are en- couraged to apply WVV iTiilain a drug-free workplace and.per- form pre-employment substance abuse testing. I HEALTHCARE Explore a New Place For Your Skills! When you loin ine Prison Health Services team, you will experience a unique ca- reer environment that oilers you the opportunity to leave the ordinary behind. Join our team at the Glades Correc- tional Institution in one ot these imrrmediate openings: *LPNs/Medical Assistants FTand PRN all shifts *Lab Tech FT AHlease I year eipern- ence required. Computer knowledge and corrections experience preflered We after excellent compen- salon and benelits Contact Marilyn Burns at 561-829-1441 or tax re- sume lo: 561-996-8995 EEO/AA www prison- healih.com How do you find a iob in today's competitive markeP In te employment section of the classifies HOME FIX UPAND REPAIR Reasonable, Free Estimates Mbl. 329-896-4363 Financial | Business Opportunities 305 Money Lenders 310 Tax Preparation 315 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 not be undersold! Millionaire Makers That's what Success Magazine called us in their Cover Sto- ry. To learn how we can help you realize YOUR dreams call (800)311-9365. NOTICE Independent Newspapers will never accept any advertise- ment that is illegal or con- sidered fraudulent. In all cases of questionable val- ue, such as promises of guaranteed Income from work-at-home programs if it sounds too good to be true, chances are that it is. If you have questions or doubts about any ad on these pages, we advise that before responding or send- ing money ahead of time, tou check with the Better business Bureau at 772-878-2010 for previous complaints. Some 800 and 900 telephone numbers may require an extra charge, as well as long distance toll costs. We will do our best to alert our reader of these charges in the ads, but occasionally we may not be aware of the charges. Therefore, if you call a number out of your area, use caution. One man's trash is another man's treas- ure. Turn your trash to treasure with an ad in the classified. Services Babysitting 405 Child Care Needed410 Child Care Offered415 Instruction 420 Services Offered 425 Insurance 430 Medical Services435 DELIVER OUR PRECIOUS CARGO: Be a Hendry County School Board Bus Driver Corilac: iN- TranisporlarionDepit a 863-674-4115 or Cheryl Jamrrieson at amiesonci,~ rendry k12.11 us ACCIDENT INJURED All Per- sonal injury 'WRONGFUL DEATH *AUTO "MOTORCN- CLE -TRUCK 'PREM- ISE/PROOUCT 'ANIMAL BITES *SLIP AND FALL 'PE- DESTRIAN AnA Arney Relerral Service (8001733-5342 24 Hours DIVORCES275-5350'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. NEW SELF STORAGE 46 units 7x15, 8x15,10x15, 10x30,12x30,15x25. Full electric, secure on Commereio St. 350 ft. from Clewiston Police Dept. 863-983-6663, 863-983-2808, after hrs. 863-983-8979 Love the earth Recycle your used items by selling them in the classified. ARBORIST CERTIFIED (formerly) Tree Service. Removal, Pruning, Stump grinding, Landscaping, Tree Planting and Hauling. Call Thomas (727)585-8379 Cell Largo Florida Licensed Practical Nurse The Seminole Tribe of Florida currently has openings at our Big Cypress Reservation Gas Station/ Convenience Store for: Food Prep and Service Associates Prepare, cook, serve food. Set up & closing of grill. Cleaning duties as needed. Previous exp. preferred. HS dip/GED pref. Flex hours. Sales Associate Work with store merch., operate cash register, stock shelves. Maintain & clean store. Customer Service. HS dip/ GED pref. Flex hours. Fuel & food allowance + excellent benefits (med/dental, 401K). Resumes to: editharill(a'semtribe.com or fax 954-967-3477. Details @ www.seminoletribe.com o LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses L3 #64082922 LPN Position assisting Physician/PA/ ARNP/RN in various clinics at Glades County Health Department in Moore Haven: clinic work experience helpful: Background screening/fingerprinting required. EEO/AA. Apply on line: https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com or Call Alina @ 863-946-0707 x 208 for more details. Emlymn Empoyen POSITIONS AVAILABLE Full/Part Time Tellers Must be 18 yrs of age, High School Diploma or Equivalent, Cash handling experience and Bilingual A+. Apply within @ Everglades Federal Credit Union Mail Resume to: 1099 W. Ventura Ave. Clewiston, FL. 33440 Email Resume to: bulifantb@earthlink.net Merchandise Air Conditioners 505 Antiques 510 Appliances 515 Appliance Parts 520 Beauty Supplies 525 Bicycles 530 Books & Magazines535 Building Materials540 Business Equipment 545 Carpets/Rugs 550 Children's Items 555 China, Glassware, Etc. 560 Clothing 565 Coins/Stamps 570 Collectibles 575 Computer/Video 580 Crafts/Supplies 585 Cruises 590 Drapes, Unens & Fabrics 595 Fireplace Fixture 600 Firewood 605 Furniture 610 Furs 615 Health a Reducing Equipment 620 Heating Equipment,' Supplies 625 Household Items 630 Jewelry .635 Lamps/Lights 640 Luggage 645 Medical Items 650 Miscellaneous 65rP Musical Instruments 660 Office Supplies/ Equipment 665 Pets/Supplies/ Services 670 Photography. 675 Plumbing Supplies 680 Pools & Supplies 685 Restaurant Equipment 690 Satellite 695 Sewing Machines 700 Sporting Goods 705 Stereo Equipment 710 Television/Radio 715 Tickets 720 Tools 725 Toys 1 Games 730 VCRs 735 Wanted to Buy 740 AIR COND- 10 ton, Carrier, heating & cooling, asking $130,. i863)763.2663 or 81)1.1-245 Cell ANNE-TIQUES of Moorehaven AveJ&lstSt. Open Wed. Sat. & maybe Sun. For those with unusual taste! We buy & sell estates. (863)946-9100 FIRE PLACE MANTLE & sur- round oak-unique, beautiful $400 (863)763-4982 MAYTAG elec. Oven/Range 4 burner, super capacity, needs cord, w/free toaster oven $75 (863)612-9233 aft. 5pm Microwave Oven- Sharp Over- sized, Carousel, White, like new $50 (239)810-3312 REFRIGERATOR- GE 15 cu ft & 10 cu ft Crossley Refrig- erator, both good cond, $85 for both or will sep (863)763-7613. REFRIGERATOR- Kenmore i4cl glass siiaini srielve less trian 18 mos old 2001) 863 J635-6826 Frosrprool WASHER, Kenmore. He)vy Duly Wrill?. IIsed GaOd - c ri di1icin 'i. '5 l86 3)467--1q73 WASHER. Whirlpool, Heavy Duly. While New, Ulever used. $275. 863-16-'7),-93 FREE Publishing Guide Have you wrinen a book? Publish your book in weeks and have t11 available lor sale world. wide (888)232-1444 ext 1738 or www ral - lord comrn/1 38. ALL STEEL BLOGS! IUP TOI 501c. OFF" Erigirneired aor Hurricane Co3ast hip Fjali- ry ODirect Ior Quik delivery 24-30 Up 10 o100200i Cill 10ow (800)499-6401 Eddli -BUILDINGS DIRECT! 25 - ',EARS Oroer now li r prinri detllvery and 5lvu' Eiernsiv range ot sies and moiael Buill o 1lasl Priced I: sell! Pioneer l80066,J-.5422 BATHROOM VANITY- rlewv 30" Oak Win in. anrd iau. cel. $1001863,675-1634 FENCE PANELS 118) bl6tih 1250 l863)357-6423 or (15611239.5627 METAL ROOFING SAVE %$ Buy Direci Frornm Mariulacur- er 20 colors iiin loc wi al11 Accessorie'. Ouir:k luin aroundI Oelivery Avjiljbie Toll Free (8881393-0335 POWER POLE: $40. (863)673-9200 WINDOW SHUTTERS- White, can be painted any color $20. (863)763-1596 WINDOWS (4) 2 are 57" W x 64"H. 1 is 40"W x 55" H, 1 is 36"W x 37.5"H, slide.side- ways $300 (863)467-5943 DUKES OF HAZARD '80-Radio Conirolile Gen. Lee car. In box. Excellent condition. $45 (856)358-8625 ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR COLLECTION: Approx. 44 yrs. old. Rare items. $1000 all or best offer.. 863-824-3358 FOOTBALL & BASEBALL CARDS Racing & Comic. late 80s early 90s Exc. cond. $450 neg. 863)763-8943 FOREIGN & DOMESTIC, Beer & Soda cans & bottles. $75. (863)675-4602 HESS '87 TRUCK In box. $75 (856)358-8625 SET OF 12 PLATES: "Western Memories". By Rosemary Calder. $780. (863)467-1484 Empoyen Medca 020 READING A NEWSPAPER... leads you to the best products and services. The Seminole Tribe of Florida has an opening for an LPN at our Health Clinic at our Big Cypress Reservation. Provide ambulatory Nursing services & phone triage. Administer meds, therapeutic treatments & diagnostic testing. Assist w/ transport. Home visits. Active FL LPN lic. required. Current BLS cert ificat ion. Email resume to: galtman(5)semtribe.com or fax to: (954)967-3477 For more details visit us online at: www.semtribe.com m I Employment Full Time I COMPUTER Gateway, com- plete, all disks, $300 or trade for Pistol. (772)461-8822 Ft. Pierce. COMPUTER, Pentium 3, Win- dows XP, Lots of games, w/, monitor, mouse. keyboard. $175 866-855-0158. COMPUTER SUPPLIES- print- er, monitor and printer $50 (863)763-7090 COMPUTER SYSTEM, Pen- tium 4, dvd/cd-rw, wind. xp, games, monitor, keyboard, ext. $350 866-855-0158. BEDROOM SET, like new, $350. (863)675-7105 BEDROOM SET: Wood Framed Bunkbeds w/mattresses. Like new w/ Dresser, Mirror & Desk. $200. (863)517-1273 BR SUITE Dresser w/ mirror, 2. rii]hlsianrid queen sz bed -rame P neadboard. $100 or. best offer (863)6348734 COFFEE TABLES (3) 1i round, 013.c' 1 glass top. 1' w/ 2end tables. $150 for all, will separate. (863)467-1325 COMPUTER DESK Asking $301i863.73--090 DAYBED w/ trundle. Good ,:rndiii:n $200 or tbel offer l863i675-t7l DINING table olus 6 cnirs metal ifamrn gla;s lop. 'Tr6O (2392,9-6782 ENTERTAINMENT CTR- Pine, All wood, Large with 35' JVC, TV included $500 (863l16-0378 FAMILY room set, incid, 3pc sectional, matching ;over- Sluffed riair. 3 imetaliclgiass tables .1801 t,2399)2696782 LOVE SEAT ROCKER- Brnwri, Wod iirtme Rloval blue i: .u sionc. .1i.':0 18631J63.2957 LOVESEAT & CHAIR made from the "Pine Factory". Excel- enl :onriiid n .$ 150 or best offer (863)634-8734 MATTRESS BOXSPRING & FRAME- Twin ;i:e as ing iJ$. 6.10 .5b6 268. MURPHY BED: Full ;,ie in 03V Catiniel tNrw mantes 6 yr rild Pd. $2500 flJow sa [Iice '@ :ii.i,0 IS631 57-6530 Sectional L-Sniped .'2 re- cliiers 1tilai, w pini 3 tilur. pin stripe, very good cond., $800 neg. (863)634-2094 SECTIONAL- medium blue 5 p( $100 1863)6b34-3740 SOFA: L Shaped, 3 e:. w/qu sleeper, 2 Recliners w/heat & majsaie Pd over $2000, Sell lor $.500 (863151 -1273 SOFA TABLE: i15' .. ,6, T Lo, pijllr D-,l =2.',27" ". W,'ridu. lytid shell .rae-r, 1.200 will ;ep 86%:-675-4792 TWIN BEDS 12l Reallv goiod ,yii ,Jri I" .n iTpliert .1 50 WATERBED FRAME ing .:ie Canoiy lylr5 Wood grain $ !200 ,ar b !t Oi-ler 1fall .S I Will imail pjc, 863.t -7.0566 GOLF CART E-Z Go Good condition. Good bajerirs & charger. $650 (863)675-0255 GOLF CLUBS- 30 Misc, sets, Odyssey 990 Wilson 8813, Cook Ml-,,. Lyni.. Calilway, Adam $800 (86F3)9i4b3123 GOLF CLUBS- Ladies, Ping win baj. Greal condition $15 0 ji riest lil r -,863) 3' 6 "03 SHOTGUN, high standard pump, 12 gauge, good cond., $300 or trade for pis- tol, $300. (772)461-8822. WINCHESTER MODEL12- Pi- geon Grade Trap. 98% excel- lent condition. $1200. or best offer. (937)215-0307 DUMB BELL SET: 5 to 25 LB w/rack. $50 (863)467-5299 ELECTRIC TREADMILL- great shape, Only $100 (863)675-2690. TONY LITTLE GAZELLE- Has Heart, pulse, calorie, tape & manual included. Good con- dition. $100. (863)902-9469 WEIGHT BENCH w/leg lift, 160lbs of weights, additional weight lift bar $80 (863)467-5756 OLYPTICAL TRAINER Brand new condition $150 (561)248-7327 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, January 12, 2006 2 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee - "- ^S^S_^ MS-S 4. "^R-. ^gf^ is Sell It Sooner W ith Clewis Luan B. Glenn A. Walker I Smith 863-677-10101 863.983.3508 CBS New Construction Only.-Ki9 1) Business Opportunity! Established available. 3 bd/2 bath/1 garage home improvement and convenience Texas Avenue, Harlem S/D 1673 sq store on 2.5 acres in Montura Ranch. ft. Special Loan Pkges. LUTZ Great location, near the clubhouse. Fully BUILDERS $151,300 Why buy old equippedcafeteriareadytoopen.Allfur- when you can get Brand New? nature, fixtures, equipment and invento- St. included. Great business opportunity. Mon t t t._' .tSl lig $800K MLS#: 200530488 Dry & Cleared BRING ME AN OFFER[ 2) Moore Haven. 3 bedroom/2 bath mobile home with large rear deck, built BANK FORECpiLb). -edroom 2 in bbq, Oversize Living Room with cathe- bath sr u lf work on dral ceilings, beautiful kitchen and for- 1 25 ac O65 y .e'. MRE mal dining room. Won't last at $124,900 $54,900.00. MLS# 200540984 Li Ranche Highiands 3) New in '04!4 Bedroom/2 Bath (over Lorida Ranches, Highlands 2400 sq.ft) Mobile Home in Moore County, 10ac deed restricted tracts Haven. Large open kitchen w/island. starting at $209,000. $10,000.00 to Must See' $134.900 MLS# 200521690 reserve your-tract today.Up io 90% 41 Reduced.! 2.5 conrtguous acres in Financing for Qualified Buyers Out K jj l . of 31 tracts, Only 11 available. r" , Back up contracts accepted. u Back up contracts accepted. 5) Montura Ranch Estates 4 bed- room/2 Bath CBS home on 2/5 acres. In ahy. S ground pool! Tile throughout, stainless Ca1 thy. S appliances. Great Home.ar $379,900. Garcia MLS#. 200525558 6) '05 Homes of Merit 3 bedroom/2 863-228.4798 bath home on man made lake. Stainless HIt Esp.A ol steel appliances, Fire Place! Large bed- HalaEspanl rooms w/walkin closets. Why buy New when this one is only $134,900 MLS#t Nice 2bd/11/2ba housew/florida room 200514068 that can be used as a 3rd bedroom. Also 7) Port Labelle Buildable Lot ready for has 1 bd/1 ba efficiency. Located close to your aew home. $59,900 MLS4 our elementary schools. 200512627 Give me a call; I would lose to show it to you. Get 2 realtors for the Cathy S. Garcia is a life-long resident price of one. Call the of Clewiston and Smith/Williams team at newest member of our team. Sugar Realty. *Sarah A. Williams 863-228.6867 1) Looking for land? 400 acres with an abundance of wild life, iDeer. turkey, hogs and the occasional beanr Perfect for Hunting. fishing etc Property is currerivl being use lor cattle. Located ju.t niriu es from Immokalee Call for Details. (863) 677-1441 MLS#: 200520411 2) New Listing! 8 acres in Montura Ranch. 7 buildable lots (4@ 1.25 acres and 3@ 1 acre) Great invest- ment with frontage on Pine Cone and Hacienda. Listed at $29,99'. ' 3) Del Monte Ave 3 Bedroom 2 Bath CBS home on over 3': acre. Only 'z mile from the marinas and Lake Okeechobee. Call for appoinmieni $259,900 MLS4 200520398 4) Montura Ranch Estates Large home-over 4000 sq.ft on 1.25 acres near the front of Montura. Home needs work Priced for quick sale at $174,900 MLS#: 200528863 5) Montura Ranch Estates 3 bedrooom/2 bath on I 25 acres. New tile in Kitchen. Great loca. tion.just off of Pine Cone. Priced to sell at $119,900 MLSPr 200520638 6) Pioneer Plantation 3 bed room/2 bath on 2.' acre ,.erv private with many oaks ad pirie trees. Must see to appreciate. $139,900 MLS#: 200514439 Buying or selling? Call the professionals at Sugar Realty! Charmaine A. Montgomery 863.697-0189 Se Habi a Espanol just listed' 2 1 stucco home on 2.5 acres nestled inr, m pirne. in LaDeca Choose vwhother to tit on the covered porch or wall. out to the EB Que area ard qaz. 3at rh pond. Lnvrig rc orer has a au f'ireplare ,arld i hct. ktchi ri .. HUGE Readv ro mrio.eirtc. Seller says 'we'll even leave most of the furniture". This one .won't last long! $199,900.00 One of a kind!!! 3 bedrcom 2.5 bath home on Del Monte. Almost 3500 sq f under air. Caged pool & Spa itih poolside kitchen. Separate office building wth half bath Could easily be converted to a -4 cr 5 bed room home Too nman5 e,.tras to list Photos & info on realtor.com MLS#20052192-1. Owner says make an otter' ?.5 Acres or, ith Street. Secluded lot with lots of trees.. Only (9.iK Moore Haven River Gardens - Lots. .avdable New Construction in Growing Area. Build our Dream Home Here!. Meyerchick Drive, Lot #1 5, on .e pond @$62K Thatcher Blvd., near the r,%er Thatcher Blvd., Lots 6 & 7 or ., S15. 500.01.' each Thatcher Blvd., Lots. 11 or 12 @$60K each Mobile Home 4n 1.25 acres in Montura at $89.9K ton 's F 863-228-3265 1)Great Location! 3bd/2ba CBS Home One Block From Roland Martins Manrina. Fenced Back Yard, Tiled Through-out. Potential for 4th Bedroom. $209,9K. 2iW.Ventura 2bd Iba. in Brand New Conditon Ready to Move in. Hard wood Floors, New Appliances, 8ft. Privacy Fence, Big Back Yard. Don't Miss On This Great Deal! $97K. 3iReduced For Quick Sale: 1.09 Acres. 2bd. 2ba MH in MRE Walking Distance From Mary Lous Iore. Price Reduced to 560K. 4iNew Listing! 3bd 2ba MH in MRE on 1.25 Ac. Land is Cleared With Beautiful Pines. Home is Very Spacous WVrth Great Floor Plan. Pace .5s Inmmaculate' 5106.5K. 5iMoore Haven Yacht Club! 2bd. 2ba MH w, extra lot, Included In Purchase Price'. Partially fur nished & Squeaky Clean' $ 139,9K Great starter home or ,rvestment property in Montura Ranch. This 94 MBH, 4 2 split bedroom plan ntia, be just what. you're, looking for. Start your New Year off right Ytith country li,,;rg at its best. 1.25 ac priced to s.ll at only $89,900. ir st Re EMaribel. Gonzalez 561.722-7347 SeHblabhEspanol NEW YEAR'S PARTY w/ all your friends can be in this 3/2 DWMH on a quiet street in Country Side Meadows Moore Haven. Decorator perfect all it needs is a moving van. Start celebrating because the pnce is only 1 i19,900.00 IF YOU HAVE LOOKED AROUND you will immediately buy this 2001 3/2 DWMH on 1.25 acres in Montura Ranches. Location, condition, deco- rating, you will realize this is the home for \ou. Only 1 39,900.00 MOO' There's room for a contented cow. pigs, goats, and horses on this 1.25 acres in Montura Ranch Estates. 3,-2 DWMH is included. It's not a showplace but a place for living. available for only i 105,000.00 30 acres of pasture and woods in Ladeca. $25,000.00.acre. Rare corn- binaton of sedusion in a natural settng' 5 wooded acres in Ladeca. Si 50K Call mneforvacantland. Lotsoracreage. a Itor! Sam J. 863-677-1013 Montura Tracts, I List, Show and Sell 1.25 Acre Tracts. Call For Information or Appointment! Need a Building? We have a 12,500sq.ft. Engineered Steel Building on 5 Ac. Offered @ $215K Tower Lakes! DBLWDE 3/2 '1 782 Sq.Ft. Liberty Home. On a Large Fenced Corner Lot with Lakefront. . $94.9K Enrique Acosta 305-506-5876 Se Habla Espanol New Listing! 3BD/2BA Nice Kept,Many Fruit Trees,New A/C, Horseshoe Acres ,-I. $145k Montura Ranch 3bd,'2ba MH looks like a log cabin, on paved road, tenant occupied,fenced, new septic .' $124,900 1.25 acre IMPROVED FREE home wnth purchase of land, single- wide MH offered @ $68,900 Pioneer Plantation"" 2.5 acres wow' .. S89.900 Back on Market New home, very weil$ pN.A far garage on big ot. urry-Won't Last! $1 99.9K O ,. z .... u. .A2VJ F.'~Z) S So ~~~~J LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER c x S 4 J.P"ETT RI 5H .F420 E. SUGARLANiD HWY. (8 63)I3 -. 5.(863) 983-6663 After HourPhone:C .erlEyB628-162~- Al._s (863) 983-9770 Ar OfI -r sWEBSITE: DYESSREALESTATE.COM MAIL: ANN@DYESSREALESTATE.COM Carolyn Thomas 946-2005 AFTER IfoURS: A"Carolyneehoas WjkANN DYESS FAYE KELTINIG LAURA SMT H TRAVISDYESS MaryLee vanWijck -946-0505 (863) 983-8979 (863) 677-0707 (863)599-1209 (863)228-2215 RESIDETIAL ew-Con--- -n--lil'2liA IVIrTiIULA AMUSTSEE$133,900 RESIDENTIAL- CLEWISTON 4BR, 2BA, MH, Sherwood S/D, Newly Remodeled $84,000 * Lrg. 3BR,2BA, MH on WtrFrt Lot w/above Ground Pool, 2 Storage Sheds w/Electric, Nicely Landscaped, A Must See $140,000 * Waterfront 3BR,2BA, MH, Spacious Interior $125,000 LKEPORT . * Listings Needed MOORE HAVEN *Yacht Club 3BR, 2BA, Modular Home w/Lot $119,000 *2 Duplexes 2BR, 1BA each unit $229,000 ACREAGEALND & LOTS ' Farm Land Available Call for Details 2 storage shiiswlelecic, nicely Ladlaped, Readyto movein Oferedat$140,000 MONVTFA *Wooded Lots: SCleared & Surveyed Lot Appaloosa Reduced to $39,000 Jinnete $48,000 Appaloosa 2 1/2 acres $110,000 S. Coral $36,000 Bald Cypress w/improvements Reduced to $59,000 I 3 0, ii 3BR, 2BA, MH on Nogl$145,000 2BR, 2BA, MH on 1-1/4 Ac. $92,000 BIGB IANDSCOUNTY ' 80 Acres w/great development potential, $23,500 per acre * 10 Acres w/DblWd Mobile Home, $29,000 per acre V sit urwe sit orohr itng-t wwwRAWSRALESAT.O E-ai:ehaws(tga -e s afes ksoCites: tlAnn Donohue 228-0221 fDavid Rister 634-2157 cfmw efa 1C -[ 1. K . A '5^^ OORE HAVE'S NEWEST REAL ESTATE OFFICE YOUR v r LOCA LTOR IN TOWN! Specializing In New Construction Resale Investment Vacant Land Conunercial Property Serving Buckhead Ridge, Clewiston, Ladeca, Lakeport, Moore Haven, Montura Rannch Estates, Ortona & Pioneer. Phone: 863-946-3900 Fax: 863-946-3902 .. 498 US Hwy. 27, Moore Haven m ,, , RarNT oRLEsAs OPTTo Buy 'EVERGLADES New CBS 3/2 Moore Haven River Gardens. .-P REALTY, INC.: ELTY, iN C , SOME OF OUR LISTINGS: 40 acres zoned agricultural, LaBelle. Call For More Information Want to go fishing? Ask about 3/2 M/H on Click Drive, Lakeport, Only $130,000 Brand new CBS 3/2 ready in 3 weeks, 837 Gerace Ct, Moore Haven $168,375.00 Brand new CBS 3/2 most appliances incl. 943 Gerace Ct, Moore Haven, $172,900.00 Lovely 3/2 Home on 3 Lots, 414 Avenue O0, Moore Haven. $224,900 Beautiful M/H lot in Ortona, fenced, close to the Intercostal, $40,000.00 Montura Ranches, S ,tEPRENVOW lCw sa Avenue, $39,900.00 Beautiful Lot Avenue B, Moore Haven, Just Reduced from $15,000.00 to $ 13,700.00 Moore Haven River Gardens lots starting at $38,000.00 "Coming Soon" RIVERS EDGE 1/3 acre tracts;River view quite community close to lake call for details. Homes by Brian Sullivan NO REALTORS'PLEASE!! J Ae . Ar 10Aff A Aim RESIDENTIAL New Construction JBR12BA JUMONTU.RA 2 HousesLa Harbor Sugarland Circle LOTS AVAILABLE 3BR 2 .R, 1BA 2BR 2BA home, detached CALL FOR DETAILS both $165,000 garage w/ guest suite on 3BR,2BAMontura 1.25acres 2BR, 1BA w/ detached 12.80 ac. Call for details $119,900 24'x30' 1Bmetal buidling CBS T-Plex Unt 4BR. 3BR,2BA, 1.25ac. $160,000 $162,000 2BA Unit 2 2BR, lBA 2Lotsl1.25sisdebysidedeared $162,000 $45,000each 3BR, 2BA $265,000 Unit 3 2BR, I1 BA acresPioneer $120,000 3B& r F le $279'00020,000 $1 1VblM Ge 2BR, 11/2BA Condo (7) COMMERCIAL 4BR, 3BA Del Monte $150K Building 2476 sq. ft. on US $314,000 27 100'x100' $550,000 3BR, 2.5BA 2 Story MOBILE HOMES Commericial Building 75'x120' 3 ,oo 2 AG3ke on US 27 Call For Details $199,000 $I n, + 4BR, 3BA Ridgewood _NM YGNk +- $410,000.BA Ridgewoo 3BR, 2BA EasyLf $82,000 Cabinet Shop 4800sq.ft. 3BR~ 2BA with study and 4BR/2BA 2003 DWMH & Apt. $173,000 pool. New Subdivision th 0'' met building $375,000 2.16 acres $259,900 Al of us join in saying "Thank You" and wishing you a Happy Holiday and a successful New Year!! *NOW ON THE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE TO BETTER SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS!!" CRYSTAL LAMPS (2) $50 both or will separate. (863)467-1325. M-edica IIs I5 LIFT CHAIR- Like new condi- tion. $425. (863)467-4328 Three Wheel Cart heavy duty 1.5 y/o $875 (863)675-2596 Moving must sell! WHEEL CHAIR good condi- tion, light weight $30 (863)357-0690 ARCADE GAME: "Burger Time" Large, Coin Operated, Sche- matics Show on Screen. $500. (239)823-2851 DIESEL TANK- 260 gallon, 3'Tx2.5'Wx5'L Brand new Aluminum. $1000/neg. Call Keith (239)872-3714 FLEA MARKET ITEMS New & used. Large inventory. Bring lots of boxes. $400 for all. (863)357-0037 GENERATOR, Harley, used, 2500 watts, starts first try, $250. (863)634-7098 EARN DEGREE online from home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Computers. Job Placement Assistance. Com- puter & Financial aid if quali- fy. (866)858-2121 www. on Iin etid ewate r- tech.com MEDICARE "0" DRUG PLAN CONSULTANTS Independent Physician Managed. We WILL SAVE YOU MONEY! We Work For YOU, Not Insu- rance Companies CALL 888)325-PILL WWW.ME- ICAREDRUGHELRNET. ROCKING CHAIR- Ornate wrought iron, iron arch, lat- tice work, for weddings $150(863)675-2392 Run your ad STATEWIDE!!! For only $450 you can place your 25 word classified ad in over 150 newspapers throughout the state reaching over 5 MILLION readers. Call this newspaper or Ad- vertising Networks of Florida at (866)742-1373. Visit us online at www.florida-classi- fieds.com. Display ads also available. BEAGLE- male, friendly, good w/ kids. $200 (863)763-5883 CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES (2) males, UKC & CKC regis- tered; all shots, vet. cert. $400 each. (863)763-3073 CHOCOLATE LAB 31/2 yrs old, neutered. Needs room to run & someone to play with. $150. neg. (863)824-0703 GERMAN SHEPHERD- female, spayed, 3yrs old, $100 (863)357-3026. LOVE BIRDS- 2 beautiful, about 5 yrs old, with cage, $80 (863)398-9806 MINIATURE PINSCHER- AKC, female, 1 yr old, $400 w/ pa- pers (863)634-8118. PARROT CAGE- White w/ 24x24x27, playpen on top shelf under cage detachable seed $100. (863)357-0037 WALKER HOUND PUPPY- Great hunting dog. Male. $50.(863)763-3631 YORKIE 2 yrs old. Needs loving family with time to ap- preciate. In/Out. $100 (863)697-3805/697-3804 READING A I NEWSPAPER... helps you understand the world around you. YORKIES, ACA Reg. Small/ Adorable, Born 11/25th, Avail. Feb. 1st. Parents on premises. $500. (863)763-6778 YOUNG DOVES- various col- ors $15 each. (863) 675-6214 after 6 pm. LaBelle area. HOT TUB- 6 man $500. (863)763-2957 SPORT TUB- '03, 2 person, 5 jets, like new, Paid $2200 asking $600 (514)710-0094 between 6pm-8pm. HOT DOG MACHINE Steam- ing Demon, Brand New $500 863)357-6423 or 561)239-5627 HEDDON FISHING LURE- Old- er, Vintage, Good shape. $25. (863)946-3123 JOGGING STROLLER- 3 wheeled, Tan and gray, Like new. $25. (863)675-2199 or 239-896-8278 AKAI STEREO SYSTEM- W/Amp, cassette, record player, AM/FM, 2 Ig speakers. O~InflAM0')750 '5AU ,GENERATOR Coleman Pow- ermate. 6250 watt. Only used once. $400 (863)675-2199 or (239)896-8278 HONDA GENERATOR 18hp, 8k continuous watt, new never used, $2000 (863)467-5756 LIVESTOCK TRAILER- double axle, med to small, (813)675-1614. WANTED: FL ART A.E. Backus, J. Hutchinson SH. Newton, G. Buckner, E. Buckner. L. Roberts, A. Hair, R A. McClendon, S. Newton, BIG $$ (772)562-5567 Agriculture I Christmas Trees 745 Farm Equipment 805 Farm Feed'Products 810 Farm Miscellaneous 815 Farm Produce 820 Farm Services Offered 825 Farm Supplies/ Services Wanted 830 Fertilizer 835 Horses 840 Landscaping Supplies 845 Lawn 8 Garden 850 Livestock 855 Poultry/Supplies 860 Seeds/,Plants/ Flowers 865 iIUU. UU-IbUJ-zUO COLEMAN POWERMATE APPALOOSA HORSE- GENERATOR 5-6,000 watt Gray/Black, 9 yrs old. Nice surge, used 1 week, $500 horse for kids/adults. Must (863)692-2229 See! $800 863-634-2094 BEAUTIFUL PALIMINO MARE APHA- 6y/o, great trail horse, has won money ranch sorting $6000 (863)697-0497 QUARTER HORSE: Thorough- bred. 2'/2 yrs. old. Very gentle. Great for kids and adults Ask- ing $1000. (863)357-0690 Craftsman 2004 6.5hp, 22 inch mulcher cut, Mower, runs perfect, $150/neg (863)697-8535 HUSKY 6.5 CHIPPER & ELEC SPRAYER 15gal, $300 for both or will sell separate (863)357-3107 Lawn Mower- 40 inch deck Craftsman $400 (863)674-1105 LAWN TRAILER: New. 3'X4', w/tilt & Balloon Tires. $250. (863)357-5754 RIDING LAWN MOWER - Craftsman LT 1000. 42" cut. About 6mos. old. Asking $1300 (863)697-3211 STEEL GATES-(2) 4V/H x 7/2L For entrance to property. Good condition. $100 for both (863)675-4409 Okeechobee Livestock Market Sales every Mon. 12pm & every Tues. 11am. 763-3127 BILLY COOK RANCH SADDLE used 2-3 times, price tag $1595 will sell for $875 (863)697-0497 Rentals Apartments 905 Business Places 910 Commercial Property 915 Condos/ Townhouses Rent920 Farm Property - Rent 925 House Rent 930 Land Rent 935 Resort Property - Rent 945 Roommate 950 Rooms to Rent 955 Storage Space - Rent 960 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS HOUSES & APARTMENTS FOR .RENT. No pets. Call (863)983-4436. -Build To Suit- Up To 10,000 SQ. FT. Belle Glade Area OFFICE SPACE with or without Warehouse. 1324 S. Main St. Belle Glades. (561)996-4524 Real Estate -l -- Property Sale 1010 Condos/ Townhouses Sale 1015 Farms Sale 1020 Houses Sale 1025 Hunting Property 1030 Investment Property Sale 1035 Land Sal 1040 Lots Sale 1045 Open House 1050 Out of State - Property Sale 1055 Property Inspection 1060 Real Estate Wanted 1065 Resort Property - Sale 1070 Warehouse Space 1075 Waterfront Property 1080 PORT LaBelle: Unit4,3/2, Newly renovated, near schls., Priced to sell @ $185,200. Call owner: 863-675-1107. SEEKING A QUALITY LOG HOME MANUFACTURER? Dealers Needed Original Old Timer Log Homes High Commissions, Stability, Sup- port, Value. Contact Mr. Hen- ry (800)467-3006 www.oldtimedroghomes.com Find it faster. Sell it sooner in the classified When doing those chores is doing you in, it's time to look for a helper in the classifieds. Buying a car? Look in the classified. Selling a car? Look in the classified. MOORE HAVEN 33471 TOP LOCATION- Will Divide City block next to court- house, government center, high school, 500 feet on US #27, Ideal for Bank, Fast Food, Law, Medical, Retail, Realtor, Insurance, etc. Call owner- Pat Vacant Residential Lot, 1.31 Acres, Lakefront Prop., Montura Ranches $60,000 (863)983-3826 ASHEVILLE, NC AREA Peace- ful gated community. In- credible riverfront and mountain view homesites. 1 to 8 acres from the $60s. Custom lodge, hiking trails. 5 miles to natural hot springs. Call (866)292-5762. 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.cherokee- mountainrealty.com Call for Free Brochure (800)841-5868. Government Foreclosed Homes!!! $0 or Low Down! No credit OK! Bank & Gov't Repos available now! HUD, VA, FHA For Listings (800)749-2750. Thursday, January 12, 2006 I Houses Sale L= Fou-ses- Sale 102 I Houses Sale I Houses Sale I Houses Sale I Houses Sale I Houses Sale 4 " I <,.. .- . al : ..-. ..,. II Thursday, January 12, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee * Ivet e Coastal Southeast Georgia Large wooded water access, marsh view, lake front, and golf oriented homesites from the mid $70's Live oaks, pool, tennis, 'golf. (877)266-7376. www.coop- erspoint.com East Alabama Mountain Prop- erty For Sale One hour west of Atlanta in Piedmont, AL Beautiful View 48 acres $144,000 14,400 down 1,087 per month owner fi- nanced. Call Glenn (850)545-4928. Large Mtn. Land Bargains, High Elevation. Adjoins Pdris- tine State Forest, 20+ AC to 350 AC. Sweeping MIrn. Views, Streams. www.live- inwv.com MOVE TO TENNESSEE' LOOK- ING FOR LAKE LOTS LAKE HOMES LAND. FARMS VIC- TORIANS. INVESTMENT OR MARINAS WE HAVE IT ALL AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. 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Spectacular lake, mountain and wooded nature sites newly released. Just 1-1/2 hours to Nash- ville. Don't miss out! Call (866)339-4966. TENNESSEE LAKESIDE RE- TREATS New gated commu- nity. Incredible lake & mountain views. 1-to 5 acre building sites from the $40s. Lake access, boat ramp, pri- .vate slips (limited). Don't miss out. Call (866)292-5769. Grab a bargain from your neighbor's garage, atlic, basement or closet in today's classifieds. WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS North- Carolina Where there is: Cool Mountain Air, Views & Streams, Homes, Cabins & Acreage. CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE OF MOUNTAIN PROPERTY SALES (800)642-5333. Realty Of Murphy 317 Peachtree St. Murphy, N.C. 28906. vww reaityfmurphy.com MATURE MALE- wants to rent plivale bedroom & baih, in LaBelle area. 1239)218-5092 HANDYMAN SPECIAL Deep Waterfront - 239-823-2587 MobileHomes Mobile Home Lots 2005 Mobile Home Parts 2010 Mobile Homes Rent 2015 Mobile Homes Sale 2020 MOBILE HOME LOTS ForS.ie .. Shiv Island & Pahokee 1561)996-4524 HOUSES & TRAILER LOTS For Rent, Near Clewiston, - Dr. L. E. Thompson, Jr, 1754)224-0364 or 983-6836 CATALINA-'85, 28R IBA Very clean, 1io rFriucane damage. $4000. you move (863)983-5364 Mas de 40 trails san- clas in envertario. Listas para ser sentadas en su propidad. Bajo encunche y baja pago de Mensu- aledad. Llamme para .mas information. (863)234-9804. Recreation I Boats 3005 Campers/RVs 3010 Jet Skiis 3015 Marine Accessories 3020 Marine Miscellaneous 3025 Motorcycles 3030 Sport Vehicles/ATVs 3035 AIR BOAT- 13ft, alum hull, poly bottom, 220 gpu, car- on prop, exc cond. $8000 firm (863)357-2944 ET MobileHm Automobiles 4l9'II Eagle's Nest Estates A secluded, private ranch subdivision vistas of pristine 'i ; natural habitat. '.. - Offered in combinable 40-6Dac Tracts for discerning homeowners or weekend nature enthusiasts. Only eleven of these exceptional tracts available. mAme tM 772-468-8306 -obilU Hom S~ale ~ CALOOSA MOBILE HOMES Horseshoe Acres, 4 Bdrm 2 Bath 28'x60' ceramic tile floors, central air, on beautiful V2 acre lot. $94,900 Call or come by: 600 E. Cowboy Way In LaBelle. 863-675-4300 or toll free 866-368-4300 AIR BOAT- 2000 Collon Mouin, 13511, Poly boflom, 470 conirnenlal, runs good, $7800 (863)946-3857 ALUM. BOAT-14 w/ ilr, 20np Eleecri Mere. & 20hp Cnrys- ler Fisn iiner, anrChors swivel seals, 1,2K 1863)635-3627. BASS BOAT 17 ft. 150 hp. roller motor, lo01 oI e'lras wI trailer everything you neeo $2500.neg 1772)559-8558 BASS BOAT 17tt, 150rip Blac: Mi, uIoiling molor, boal motor and Irailer. los ofl BASS BOAT-15' & r lOOr100h/p Merc Irollng molor New set t, mounis Runs good. $2300 neg (863)675-1801 Cajun Bass Boal. '87 16 Fi- berlass. w/trlr roll mir , birrmni top, 125hp Evinrude $2500 1863)763-6854 DURACRAFT DUCK BOAT- '98, 14', w/'99 Evinrude 40hp 'All access. & duck blind 3500. (863)634-5020 LOW BOAT '89,-17.5ft, 90HP Evinrude, Trailmaster trlr, trolling motor, 2 elec an- chors, fish finder, bari well very good cond, 14500 (239)481,-4:901 or IbSbt866-3'29 OUT BOARD MOTOR- 55np Suzuki, w/ free boat, $500/neg. (863)635-5077 PONTOON BOAT 1991, 55 hp Power Trim w/trolling motor & trailer. Ready to fish! $3500. (863)634-5936 Powerwinch, model 315, trlr winch for boats to 4,000 Ibs. used very little, $80. (863)946-1829 SAILBOAT- Hobie Cat, 14', Older, Good condition $500. neg. Call 239-634-4040 Boat is in LaBelle SAILING DINGY, 8X4 Ft., Ex- cellent condition w/cover, oar. & 0/B compatible. $1000. (863)675-0186/675-0186 YAMAHA 8HP '04 & 154" , Geenoee- asking $1500 for both or will sell separate (239)225-3282. COACHMAN, 171/ Ft., Ultra' Light, All included. Bought new in '05. $7,500. (863)824-6799 COACHMAN CLIPPER POP TOP CAMPER w/Duo Therm air, $1650. (863)610-2465 SKYLINE 12X36FT- Park model RV, w/711 covered porch, separate 40.251r Or- lando Steel parking/storage building, Eagle Bay Roosi RV Park, 5025 SW 16tn Ave, LOt 25 (8631763-4697 or 1859)576-1674 TRAVEL TRAILER, Spnrngale '02, 19', Reese hitch wsway oar, elec. brakes, awning & more' $7500 863-763-5501 LIFE VESTS (41 $100 for all. will sep (863675-4792 Stainless Steel Prop for Jonn- son Evinrude, or Suzuki, 13 19 $85(863)763-7394 Looking for a place to hang your hat? Look no further than the classified. TROLLING MOTOR- 30lbs thrust. Fool control, 12 volt Like new $100. 18630467-4035 MOTORCYCLE CARRIER- ilis cIss C riicn and ills down to make ramp. Cost $400 sell lIr 1150 o irade for jon bOat (8631467-0085 . RACE PISTONS- J & E Pis- tons, New Performance, for Suzuki GSXR600, Cost $699. asking $450 (561)629-6213 SUZUKI 1400 INTRUDER '04- '2K miles, saddlebags, per- formance pipes, $6500 (863)357-2611 ATV TRAILER- 6 x 10, 2 -ramps in the back, 1 on the side, $1000 (863)673-0559. ENGINE, KAWASAKI, brand new, 10 hp, fits'John Deere Gator or Kawasaki Mule. Never ran. $900. (863)692-2229, TRAVEL TRAILER '93- 36ft, slide out, new roof, new AC, nicely remodeled, asking $6000 (863)675-1835 aft 2p How fast can your car go fIt can go even aster when you sell rt in the classilieds. Mobile Home Sale 10,11 I 0ubli Not i CLEWISTON COUNTRY ACRES Modular/Models. From $59,900 & up, 3/4/5BR, 2/3BA, acre & 1/4 available or use your land as down payment Financing available. 863-673-6417 or 561-753-8355 Im P ai Notice Investment Property CADILLAC DEVILLE '89- load- ed, really nice automobile, $2000 (863)467-8268. CADILLAC DeVILLE '98 - $7500, call (863)467-0940 at- ter 4prri CHEVY CAPRICE SW, 1994 V8, excellent shape. $4200 Call (863)763-1530 or cell 561-310-1575. CHEVY CAVALIER '92 4cyl. Runs good. $500 or best offer (863)634-7632/467-6783 CHEVY CAVILER '91 Driven daily $700 or besi offer. Call aner 5pm 1863)763-2011 DODGE NEON SXT- '04, Load- ead with Exra's. $10,000. or best otIer. Please call (863)634-4480 FORD ESCORT LX WAGON 1996, 5 speed. Runs good. $800 or bes ofiler. (863)697-1417 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1996,; 1 Owner. Kept out of weather. Excellent condition $5000. neg. (863)946-1728 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1988, Needs wk*oi. $250 or besl oter. (863)467-8856 SATURN 1992 4 door, new ra- 0ia0or lan, new battery and tires $2000 or best offer 1772)532-3821 SATURN SL -92, 5 speed, ac new tires. bantterv & cool lan runs greal $2000'nea .(772)532-3821 Tow Dolly, Demco Kar Kaddy, steeraDie, w/sure Drakes, great cornd. w/all paperwork, $1100. (8631467-4598 CHEVY 2 NOVA 1963, All parls New motor and hranny. $2400 or best offer or trade. (863)634-3797 MGB 1973 Convertible 4,yl, 4 sp. Sell or Irade Make some- one a real deal, Nice car 423-502-2214 Lonrda CHEVY TAHOE LT. 1998 4-4, loaded, 144k miles, clean, $6995 or besI otlern (8631763-5373 JEEP WRANGLER- '89, 4" lift, 6 cyl., Auto.; A/C. Tires 35<12.5x15, Winch. Exc cond $5500.863-673-0920 CLUB CAR, '94, green, recon- ditioned, with riop, $1595. (863)675-1472 CLUB CAR GAS, '98, recondi- tioned, beige, with top, $2250. (863)675-1472 GRUMANS UPS TRUCK '93- solid aluminum body, diesel; auto trans, good en- gine,$2499 (863)634-2998. HIGH POWER CD PLAYER - Pioneer w/ AM/FM Super Tun- er Ill. Multi-color disp. $200 (863)357-0448 MOTOR, 318 Runs great, $150. Call (863)763-1530 or cell 561-310-1575. TRANSMISSION- 4x4, Turbo 350, Rebuilt, $350 or best offer. (863)467-8856 = Vlobile Home 3ale 2020 i TRUCK BED COVER- White fi- berglass, Tonneau Cover Fits Ford F250 Super Duty Reg. Bed $300 (239)462-3312 TRUCK CAP/Cover: "Turtle Shell Style" for 1993 Ford, 8 Ft: bed. $500 or best offer. (863)697-1417 DODGE EXT. Cab 1990- Runs great w/extras Must see! 2000 or best offer (863)467-2292 FORD BRONCO '90- 5.0LV8, 4x4, $2500 or best offer (863)674-1405 GMC 271- '95, 4x4, 144K, Great work truck! Many new parts. $5100. 863-763-7017 GMC Sonoma '01 auto, p/s, p/b, cruise, tilt, ac, fiber glass lid, 31k miles $9900 (863)674-0772 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX 1/4 Ton Pickup 1989. Runs, good. No problems $1500 or best offer. (863)634-379; TOOL BOX- lull size,. rolled Welding Systems, Gullwing locKaDle e.'.c conO $150 neg (863,697-1645 CAR DOLLEY good condi- lion, $450 firm (86363763-461. DODGE CUSTOM 1500- '99. 2-TV's, 2-CD players. Full si:e dec. bed 863-983-7746 /859-227-2615 DODGE RAM 2500, 95, 15 passenger van, A/C blows cold AM/FM Radio Low miles Asking $2500 (239)633-4069 Earn some extra cash. Sell your used items in the classifieds Public Notices Public Notice 5005 State PubUc - Legal Notice 5500 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HENRY COUNTY. FLORIDA I.IVIL OIVnrrll CASE NO..05-872-CA UCN:262005C000872)Oc000( JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF Of THE NOTEHIILOER ArND HE hOilE iIfuRAEEOF ABS MORi:GiCACE LOAN TkUSTr 20i-4 MORTGAGE BACnrEbrNriE E1)NOI E Plinam CAiH, L IATWIAIiLH ,l.) Ocller,inom. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO CHAPTER45 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure dated Januar 5, 2006, and entered In Case No. 05-972-CA, UCN: 262005CA000872X)c000c of the Circuit Court In and for Hendry County, Florida, wherein JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A,, as Indenture Trustee on Behalf of the Noteholders, and the Note Insurer of ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 2000-4, Mortgage Backed Notes, Is Plalntff and CATHY L DAN- KANICH; PORT LABELLE UNIT FOUR PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1: UNKNOWN TENANT NO 2 idi- ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES (LAiMiWrn INTERESTS BY, THROUGh uIErA OR AGAINST A NAMED.DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TI- TLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, I will sellto to he highest and best bidder for cash on the Seconds Floor In front of the Main Clerk's.Office at the Hendry. County Courthouse, 25 East Hickpoch- ee Avenue, LaBelle, FL 33935 at Hend- ry County, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on Sthe th day of February, 2006, the fol- lowing described property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 6, BLOCK 2171 OF PORT LABELLE UNIT 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREFORE RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 86 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate In this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provi- slon of certain assistance. Please con- tact the Court at 863-675-5201, fax 863-675-5238 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voice Impaired, call Rofida Relay Service (800) 955-8770. DATED at LaBelle, Florida, on Jan. 6, 2006. BARBARA BUTLER As Clerk, Circuit Court By:/s/Hammond As Deputy Clerk 108067 CGS 1/12,19/06 The strawberry season sure makes for easy pickings Plant City, Florida, is the "Winter Strawberry Capital of the World." From December through February, Florida strawberries dominate the U.S. market. "Our first peak in production is the first week of January," said Chip Hinton, president of the Florida Strawberry Growers' Association. "We hit another peak the last week in February and the first week of March, but by then we're competing with strawberries from California." Strawberries are among the most tender and perishable of fruits, so the best-tasting ones will proba- bly be those that have traveled the fewest miles to our tables. Your local farmers' market is a great place to find the very freshest berries. If you're trying farm-fresh strawberries for the first time, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the sweet- ness and sharpness of the flavor. But supermarket berries are tasty, too, especially if shoppers know what to look for when mak- ing selections. The biggest berries aren't necessarily the most flavorful ones, but color is important. Look for strawberries that are fully and deeply red. Don't choose a berry with white or green spots in hopes it will ripen up on your windowsill; strawberries stop ripening as soon as they are picked. "Be sure the color has spread from one end of the berry to the other. If you can touch the berries, check to see that they are firm but not hard. There should be no obvi- ous mold or bruised spots. The calyx, the strawberry's leafy cap, should be fresh and green," advised Mr. Hinton. It's best to eat strawberries on the same day you buy them. The sooner you eat them, the sweeter and firmer theywill be. "Don't wash strawberries until you are ready to eat them," Mr. Hin- ton said. "That's the most impor- tant thing. You do need to refriger- ate strawberries if you're storing them for any time. They're not like tomatoes, which are destroyed by refrigeration. Strawberries need to be refrigerated until you are ready to use them, preferably in the closed container they came in." Florida is the nation's second- largest producer of strawberries. The largest is California and the Plant City/Dover area in East Hills- borough County is the center of Florida's strawberry production, but there is commercial acreage can also be found in Alachua, Pasco, and Polk counties as well. Cash receipts for Florida strawber- ries average about $129 million annually. "The two most common straw- berry varieties grown in Florida are Strawberry Festival and Treasure," Mr. Hinton said. "Strawberry Festi- val is a Florida variety developed at the University of Florida. It's color- ful and good tasting, and it's medi- um sized, which means you really get your money's worth in a clamshell container because you're getting more strawberries and less air. Treasure is also a Florida variety. It has great taste and color, and it's ready a little earlier than Strawberry Festival. The complementary pro- duction cycle of the two varieties is Scholarship offered to students with asthma WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-- The American Lung Association of Florida, Southeast Area is offering four $1,000 tuition scholarships to students who have been diagnosed by a physi- cian as having asthma. Appli- cants must be a graduating sen- ior, a high school graduate or GED recipient under age 26 as of March 1, 2006. Students plan- ning to attend an accredited U.S. university, college, community college, professional school, technical school or trade school how being an asthmatic has which leads to a diploma or cer- affected your life, explain how, tification may apply. The appli- as a member of the new genera- cation deadline is 5:00 p.m. on tion of leaders, you believe that Wednesday, March 1,2006. you can make a difference in The application includes today's society and document completion of a form and sub- your academic achievements, mission of an essay, along with a family and financial considera- form signed by a physician. T'lja' ork experience. review committee will be l6ooR tip recipients will be ing for the following areas in the notified no later than May 1, essay: illustrate why you should 2006. Scholarship monies will be be considered as a candidate for paid directly to the educational a scholarship award, explain institution in July 2006 for stu- dents who will be starting in the fall, 2006 semester. For additional information contact: American Lung Associa- tion of Florida, Southeast Area, Lois Cohn Kwasman Asthma Scholarship Program. 2090 Palm Beach Lakes'iBvi., Suite '900, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409 or call (561) 659-7644 or 1-800-330- 5864. An application is available online at www.inhaleexhale.org. good for growers." By growing both, producers can extend the strawberry season. "A longer strawberry season is a boon to farmers and to con- sumers," said Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bron- son. "The strawberry is America's most popular berry. People know it's delicious, but the good news is it is also one of our most nutritious food choices." Low in calories and free of sodi- um and fat, strawberries are packed with potassium, fiber, folic acid, and powerful, disease-fight- ing antioxidants. Ounce for ounce, they've got more vitamin C than oranges. So don't wait for a special occa- sion to add Florida strawberries to your shopping list. This winter, take advantage of the. abundance of fresh berries by including them in everything from desserts, breakfast treats, and snacks to savory dishes. Slice them over cereal, dip them in chocolate, mix them into salsas, toss them into salads, or try one of these simple, tasty recipes. For more "Fresh from Florida" cooking ideas, visit http://www.Florida-Agri- culture.com. Stuffed Strawberries with Homemade Vanilla Whip Cream 20 Florida strawberries 8 ounces heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract I vanilla bean, seeded 2 tablespoons powdered sugar Wash and cut tops off straw- berries. Make a small hollow in each berry. Whip the heavy whip- ping cream with vanilla extract and seeded vanilla bean until soft peaks form. Add sugar and blend gently. Use a pastry bag with a small tip to pipe the vanilla cream into the small hollow in each strawberry. Serves six. Strawberry Fritters 2/3 cup flour 1 pinch salt 1 egg, slightly beaten 8 teaspoons beer 4 egg whites, beaten stiff 28 large Florida strawberries 2 quarts oil (for deep fryer) 6 1/2 tablespoons Grand Marnier 1/4 cup granulated sugar Make a batter by combining the flour with the salt, egg, and. beer. Let the batter rest for at least two hours, then carefully fold in the egg whites. Heat the oil in a deep fryer until it reaches 300 degrees F. Wash and dry the strawberries and marinate in the Grand Marnier and sugar for 15 minutes. Dip each in the batter and deep fry until golden brown. Serves four. INVITATION TO BID BID #2005-02 CENTRAL COUNTYWATERCONTROL DISTRICT ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION 4 MILES OF MAYORAL ST. Sealed bids for the reconstruction of the above referenced road will be received by the Board of Central County Water Control District, hereinafter referred to as 'DIS- TRICT"at:. 475S. Cabbage Palm St Clewiston, Florida 33440 until 10:00 am local time on January 19, 2006, for .furnishing labor and materials and performing all work set forth in the.lnvitation to Bid, Instrucson to Bidders, Bid Form, Construction Contract, Detailed Specifications and Drawings which com- pri dse the Bidding Documents. Immediately following the scheduled closing time Ior the cepIon of bids, all bid proposals which have been submitted in accor- dance with t conditions of the Ivitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders and any Addenda issued in relation to this Project will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidder is responsible for the delivery of bid and bds received after the specified day and time wil not be opened. Tri.' on ir,:, t,. t, upo' i, ,l rt.tl,t r l, A jwayl.y r o,'fituc[,o,, a,i ATVi1ly iru." rTlaii or I 'oad .:arlrd M.ryurarJ "r.T. Prnr-vi oru, [t iirui rl lurei I a r Pirt Orli ur, Eic r',,thr, n v: nird If, Lucr duljird Or,,. jril *p'r ,:fliti -OtrS,".rvd r'y HjA,,. 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I IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HENDRY COUNTY FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IA RE E' lit (i0F BEVERLY L REILLY aiva BEVERLV REILLY IV L A Illy il].:a: Cal h. lir 6i drair.r jr3 Fr ruriy I '. rir., roil wrI-Ct '.04 i- 'eiuillv r' u Im rn It. ( url In 'r l or ilrry CntH. j O Ij. n ,. i l ,l a.- Ja,idei l r, wli',ur r: f HIhjr ioa,",r- Ac'Acmu L IBllr. Erorlla 'a.l' ncr. ori ia. : ngol j.] or'-u'aii Ihu lpbro,. in rn.r'oirjicivc ar.l Ihc pi'aci Ireplrru..rdrvc j.n' 'rfyj a: sIlir, biina:,C All creditors of the decedent and other [pr a:, '.jv h ;m.) ,:1;,rir : t dc rio'i..' a.V1ey :'f lii r teli i i4 r a,duirt.j AI r'r ,'orw, rniu- nrle Frh lr .:13hlT wih IT,~ ,r Wirl THIN 1H LATE ruI: Mk'iIr jIH AFTER THE iM lE nlf r IH hAIcT 'lJTBLlaInArinTI N:iF ioli T]OTi.tE OR ad00A, Ai' TEA THE DATE Cur EviCrE Cf 0 (:i'T ,F rHI s iTIr : I mOrJTiH AOER iHE [ATTE LIF HI FIi :tiLI.IATIOiiof TmrS (TIIrCE ALL CLAIr,' JO T II FLEU WITrHIN IHE iiMErlA ETi'rLo 'fE! fORTH II SEC- Triljl :'00: f THE FLORIDA P 0- BATE COLE WILL BE FOREVEH BARRED. Inrwa HiriArliTjni rHE riiME PIER'iU '0-T OlATH b AIIVE AI, CLAIM :ILIEU TWO I ,EA':' i'IK: M.RE A01TE IHE OICEDErJTS ['ATE 0 If EAIH Ir rnc 1.iv .) I ri ,ut.i:,,ianrii (, iti,. ,'.ih:,- I o0 0i0 ry I' n |III, Personal Representative: Donna TiltonLundy 2708 Foster Street Endwell, New York 13760 Attoey for Personal Representative: Wilbur D. Dahlgren Fioun,3liaar la I'0t.r r I KH'MTnP, Huarsr] J0 *ll LLP 80 Exchange Street- PO Box 5250 Binghamton, New York 13902-5250 Telephone: (607) 723-5341 107829 CGS 1/12,19/06 PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a free 8-hour Mo- bile Home Installation course held at the Labelle Civic Cen- ter on Thursday, January 19, 2006 starting at 8:00. 106636 CGS 1/5,12/06 LEGAL NOTICE The following vehicle will be sold at pub- lic auction on January 27, at 8:00 a.m. at Affordable. Towing, 2190 NW 16th St., Belle Glade:, FL: 1997 Pontlac 4 dr. VIN #1G2HZ5210VH222076. 108075 CGS 12/12/06 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HENRY COUNTY FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION lnfi0' E T 1,t o1 Mdrisliria AnircZ NOTICE TO CREDITORS (liuiTi Adrri Aaniir aou TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that Letters of Administration has been entered in the estate of MARCELINA ALVAREZ., de- ceased, Rle Number 04-06,by the CIr- cult Court for Hendry County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is: Hendry County Courthouse, Post Office Box 1760, La Belle, Florida 33975; thatthe decedents date of death was June 30, 2005; thatthe to- tal estimated value of the estate Is I, I c C oI) L aria i ra3 Tir i 1a il All-ul'u t rl.r r- crj 0 .i raw loT! :" 3' b Ii c-,' A "rOa A m 14:T 11, rr Old4 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE -NOIIFIED A.ll .: iri: i i rir -d.rorr ijiac ui irio oor0 n,: iOi'.lri'l ;5.i.iTT 5 ciry Adlmi' n 0ori0-' 'u I. li rrii,,: 131ai Tn, wir, Liri- ::ull WITHIN THREE I1l MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIART PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT 50 FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED NOrHWIIHSIANDING THE TIME PE- RIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. ANY CLAIM FILEDTWO 21 YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED The date of the first publication of this Notice is 1/05/2006. Person Giving Notice: Geo rge Alvarez 1782 Melrssa Road Clewiston, Florida 33440 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Steven J.Polhemus, Esq. Rorida BarNo. 182567 RO.Box2188 La Belle, Florida 33975 (863)675-0087 106845 CGS 1/05,12/2006 One man's trash is anoth- er man's treasure.lurn your trash to treasure with an ad In the classl- Sfleds. Reading a newspaper helps you understand the world around you. No wonder newspaper readers are more suc- cessful people IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 05-1098-OR Clara L.Domlnquez, Petitioner and Luclano.Domlnquez, Respondent NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: Luclano Domlnquez Address Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your writ- ten defenses, if any, to it on Clara Do- minquez whose is 1991 Strickland Rd., Clewiston, FL 33440 on or before January 23, 2006, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Post Of- fice Box 1760, LaBelle, FL 33975, be- fore service on Petitioner or , immediately thereafter. If you fall to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded In the petition. Copies of all court documents In this case, Including orders, are available at the Clrk of the Circuit Courrs of- fice. You may review these docu- ments upon request. w You must keep, the Clerk of the Circuit Courts officenotified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Cur- rent Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law. Form 12,915). Future papers In this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office, WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family La*o Rules ol Proceedre. requires certain alutomalc oisloriure ol nocu- mlens ane inlormailon Failure to comply can result in sanctions, In- cluding olsmissal or striking of pleadings. OC lli Au'rTilt',o ;5.' CLER Of THEC iCi' UIT COURT By OR D.LaCru: Deputy Clerk 104741 CGS12/22,29/05;1/5,12/06 NOTICE Niolice I Or'. Dy c rvoen that on 1l/;'r1/0d6 1 1 iI 00 AM.at FORT FN' .SELf TORACE I'25 Ca)rr. mere Drive. Iajerlu 0L 6ori.'.;5 1rs re u0.re' ,icerl. FORT VrJC'. 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