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Step p Flrida- Pae 1 GLADES :.. ... .... .. 1 ^ 0.1 :i i"Jii::i;l ,>..TL.i :: F::J_ 2::i : .,,...". .".. $00 Moore Haven, Fla. Thursday, February 2, 2006 Volume 79, Number 33 At A Glance Meet the Artists Come meet your favorite local artist on Feb. 11 at the Glades County Public Library! Visitors will have an opportunity to meet seven local artists at the event, fea- turing Sue Corbin, Diane Strickland, Debbie Conley, Arwana Schoemer, Sandy Lundy, Dolores Duncan and Tony Regn. Come see the artists at the library at 201 Riverside Dr. S.W. Moore Haven. The event is spon- sored by the Glades County Library Advisory Board. For more information, please call the library at (863) 946-0744. Ortona community association meeting The Ortona Community Association (OCA) member- ship meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Feb. 8, 2003 beginning at 7,p,m. Meetings are held at Ortona Communi- ty Association, 3000 Ortona Road (Highway 78A). Tracy Whirls, Director of the Glades County Economic Develop- ment Council is the invited speaker. All are welcome. bYouth Pageant The .Washington Park Pageant Committee is getting read for their 2006 vouth pageant, anyone who is interested in participating in the youth pageant this year please pick up your applica- tion form from Pat Brown (863) 9-16-0694 or Sharon Smith (863.) 946-2806. Come to Cane Grinding Festival Ortona's Annual Cane Grinding Festival will take place Feb. 4, from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. at Larry Luckev Indian Mound Park in Ortona Join in for a day of great food, blue grass music, door prizes and lots of great desserts. Witness the cane syrup mak- ing process. Advance tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets include chicken or pork dinner and entertainment. Advance tick- ets are available at Ortona Pure, Jennings Hardware, Whisper Creek RV, Labelle Chamber of Commerce, Glades County Chamber of Commerce and any Ortona Firefighter. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $8. Chicken and biscuit dinner Buckhead Ridge Volun- teer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary chicken and biscuit dinner, Saturday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fire Department on'Highway 78 in Buckhead Ridge. Eat in or take away. Chicken, bis- cuit drink and dessert is $6. For more information call (863) 467-0173. Lake Level 15.22 Feet ,,, above sea level Index Classifieds . .22-25 Obituaries . . .2 Opinion . . .4 School . . 11 See Page 4 for information about how to contact the newspaper. newszap.com newsblog.intfo Online news & information III11 l650 ll0lO2 8 1 65 10 0 0 02 2 Officials learn about ERA By Mark Young ORTONA The Everglades Restoration Act (ERA) is one of the single most ambitious under- takings of man attempting to cor- rect their actions against %%hat Mother Nature took thousands of years to create the Florida Everglades a vvaterw\ay sys- tem like no other in the world. Florida was once a land of amazing tales of adventure, which equaled incredible accounts of fantastic journeys coming out of the dark continent of Africa and far a%%ay lands that rivaled the best of imaginary fairy tales. Fe\\ people could compre- hend the Ne\ W\Vrld, and even fewer could understand the incredible descriptions of Florida \\ith her swamps, forests, and reptilian monsters described arid' :"Unftortinately there ar.e just some people that waste more time in trying to find a villain than they are willing to spend on a solution." Mark Foley, Congressman documented bi early explorers Florida, above arn other area in the country, drew the most prominent of high. society, including such people as James Audubon, who in the early 1800s documented his journeys through Florida and made many of today's popular animal resi- dents famous throughout the world through his writings and artistry. Florida's famous beginnings began in 1513 \\hen Ponce De Leon landed on her shores and named her after the ery thing he was seeking the fountain of youth. whilel e Spain rnaveled at her beauty, and attempted to set up early Spanish settlements, the early American Natives would eventually drive the Spaniards from her shores and she would change hands a few more times :'etrore ending up back in the pos- session of Spain and eventually the United States on Feb. 22, 1819, although Spain hei self would not acknowledge the possession until 182See ERAPage14 See'ERA Page14 Birding festival: Flocking to the festivities INuIMark Young Congressman Mark Foley (second from left) takes time to talk with boaters coming through the Ortona lock system Jan. 28 during his tour with high level officials to conduct a hands on overview of the massive undertaking, which is the Everglades Restoration Act. Family seeks answers $7,500 reward offered By Mark Young MOORE HAVEN The rhys-. tifying disappearance of Dory Ann Myers, age 43, ol St.Lucie, 'County has hit the local'and national'airiaves due to its sheer brutality and the elusive trail, which began in Ms, Myers' St. Lucie County home and made its way through iNloaeyDis uonzalez Anticipated by many birdwatchers and bird lovers, the fifth annual Big "0" Birding Fes- tival for Hendry and Glades Counties was the excitement for this past weekend Jan. 27- 29 in Moore Haven at the Doyle Conner Building. The Big "0" Birding Festival also prepared to exhibit all sorts of arts and crafts made out of natural material including out of actual bird eggs and feathers, everyone enjoyed it and made it a big anticipated yearly festival for our local residents and out of town visitors. Moore Haen is st Il shiCouded in mystery son me three eek-:s after the incident. The family of Ms NlMeys is concerned that the trail may be gri,.\ ir cold as in\estiga-. tors from local and state agen- cies coritiniju- to ind idan answer to' seni c less- ci Ie. Ms.' l\ers ,'.as abducte-d from her home Jarn 10 after taking in two men who had claimed the\ just arrived See Missing- Page 14 Local author to speak ORTONA Lee Gramling, a sixth-generation Floridian ,.. . and author of five "Cracker '- Westerns," will speak about "' his book, "Ninety-Mile Prairie," at noon to 1:30 p.m. Ortona Library. Free and open to the pub- lic, this presentation is last program of a project called s "Exploring Florida Through i Literature," funded by a L grant from the Florida Humanities Submitted to INI/Fran Way Council. Author Lee Gramling will "I'm one of those great rar- be in Ortona Feb. 8, as part ities in Florida nowadays," of the highly successful of "Exploring Florida Through See Author Page 14 Literature" program. Ortona's family of the year By Barbara Oehlbeck ORTONA Every year at Cane Grinding Festival time, a Family of the Year of the Ortona Community is named. That honor this year goes to Mrs. Marie Kussmann, widow of Robert Kussman who has lived in the same house, in the same community since 1977- when they fell in love with. a place called Turkey Creek. "And we didn't even know we were really looking for a place to settle down," Marie Kussman said. "But when we saw the area, walked over the land, felt the pull of that magnificent old river, we never doubted that our decision was the right one." Hailing from Wisconsin, the Milwaukee area, where Robert Kussman was an electrical engi- neer, Marie Kussman says, "We came by sailboat all the way down the Mississippi. It seemed as though the further south we sailed, the more satisfied we became. We had friends who were doing work at Aqua Isles in LaBelle, and they more or.less showed us some of the area. Well, the area that seemed to reach out to us in a unique kind of way was Turkey Creek. We liked it so much we decided to stay. We didn't lose any time. We went to the Jim Walter Homes place, picked out the one that suited us and that was it. Ours was the third house built at Turkey Creek that was in 1977." Naturally bright and cheerful, Marie Kissmann suddenly has a far-away look in her eyes as she says, "Without this area this community being what it is, I don't think I could have lived here alone since my husband Robert died. That was in 2004." Then she says, "Once in a while someone will ask me what in the world I do with myself day after day. I just tell them I try to respond to community needs as I remember and think about how wonderful the people here have been to me. For instance, this year I was asked to serve on the phone committee to recruit Orto- nians to serve the barbecue din- ner at Cane Grinding. And I'll bake a cake or a pie or maybe both for the dessert hut and I always work as the cashier for Ortona's 'famous' pancake breakfasts. "And, roller skating has been and is a big part of my life. After all, Robert and I first met roller skating and I'm still at it. I'm in a group that skates twice a week at Generations in Fort Myers. The oldest skater there is only 87! "Of course, I'm thrilled with this honor of being named Ortona Cane Grinding Family of the Year. It's really a crowning touch to our years here in Ortona where we've been so happy. Even though he's gone, I want to say a very special thank you from both of us." A special plaque will be pre- sented to Marie Kussman during the cane grinding festivities by the Master of Ceremonies, Larry R. Luckey, for whom the Ortona Indian Mound Park is named. Submitted to INI/Fran Way Marie Kussmann was named as this year's Ortona Family of the Year, an annual award given out before the popular Cane Grinding Festival. Marie was awarded the honor who accepted on behalf of herself and her late husband, Robert Kussman. 4" ,. p Up, Florida promotes active, healthy lifestyle [es County eWalk ming OCarlton k ary, a relay event will cross all of Florida's 67 beginning Feb. 1, four ferent regions of the gin making their way va County as part of d annual Step Lip, Florida! .This year the Florida 9,i9t of Health adopted a new slogan for Step Lip, Florida! 60 A Day the Florida Way to help participants implement the United States Department of Agri- culture dietary guidelines that sug- gest 60 minutes of physical activity a day will help manage body weight and prevent gradual weight gain. Step Lip, Florida On Our Way To Healthy Living is an annu- al statewide initiative promoting physical activity\ and healthy lifestyles to Floridians of all ages and abilities. Relay race partici- pants will pass a fitness flag from county to county until all four flags reach Duval County Feb. 28 for the grand finale celebration. The 2006 event will celebrate three years of promoting the importance of physical activity to Floridians. Each county health department, in conjunction with community partners, will deter- mine specific local routes and physical activity opportunities that will be highlighted throughout their community. Glades County Health Depart- ment along with our community partners will be hosting The Sec- ond Annual Step Up, Florida Bridge Walk, on Saturday, Feb. I1. Registration will be held at the front of Health Department and begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 8 a.m. The Walk will start at 8:15 a.m. All participants will receive a free Step Up Florida T-shirt or Step Up Flori- da Hat. Everyone knows that regular exercise greatly improves one's health, but getting started is not always easy. Step Up, Florida pro- vides a great opportunity for Floridians of all abilities, young and old, to take the first step toward healthy living! For more information about the campaign, or to find out what Ith Fair to take place February 19 drywGlades Communi- .r will take place Sun- b;.'19, at the CleWviston Mid- .dl&J h x from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. se at 3 p.m. The Hendr\.Glades Health ADepartment partners with other -. V izations such as Nova South- ~ 'rn LUniversity College of XO.stopathic Medicine (NSU- Everglades Area Health - on Centers (AHECi, and izations to provide free -educational materials, *vays. There were over 500 p le attending the fair with 150 __ple taking advantage of rned- Ui}Aexams. The fair had over 40 01- -.nizations set up with much 'deed educational materials. W.WIis is the third year for the Community Health is to continue to 1 IIrange of medical no cost to the public. the featured benefit Iifcal students, as well Scott Garrett 1 Scott Garrett Sr., age iston, passed away 06 in Lake Placid, Fla. orn March 17, 1966 in -ea-ade, the son of Charles ~ reit Knight Sr. and Marcella eet Braton. He was a heavy. Equipment *jrator for Globe-Tec of Pornm- .Beach, Fl. rs include one daugh- M'L\nn Garrett of ven; two brothers harles Sutton Sr. of d Douglas Scott Gar- Moore Haven; a sister .idra Jo Simms of Okeechobee; brother Charles Robert Knight `'"and two grandchildren Mtthew Charles Sutton Jr. of EaBelle and Kinley Raye Garrett of .iston. Funeral services were 20. 2006 at Evangel of God with Chaplain ore officiating. ent followed at Ridgelawn Cemetery, in Clevis- oi'. Visitation was held Jan 19, O at 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. All arrangements were made bW Akin Da\is Funeral Home of Clewislon. .Doris Marie i ris Marie Cummings, nt of Starke, Fla., passed -Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 at s at the University of Florida -- wing an extended illness. She was a native of Chat- Wioga, TN moving to Clewiston S1962 and later moving to Starke. She was a homemaker .and a member of Starke United Pentecostal Church. _ he is survit ed by her husband & .E. Cummings and a daugh- EiAsAmanda Michelle Cummings .0 of Starke; three brothers, aim Dean of Rossville, GA, 'y Dean of Jacksonville, Fla., -'ff Timrm Dean of Clewiston, Fla.; two aunts. Marie Hughes also of Clewiston. Carlene Dixon of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; and an Uncle, Hobert Spurling of Mur- tayville, GA, all former residents of Clewviston and many nieces nephews hands cousins. t services were held Fri- 3in 6, 2006 at the Starke United Pentecostal Church with Reverend Ronnie King officiating anidRev Paul Ray Cagel assisting. Burial followed at the Crosby -Lake Cemetery. The family wish- l'to thank everyone for their ~ ers, thoughts and flowers in tme-of need. Ie Tanner Funeral Home, Fla., was in charge I nts. bara Lee Rudd -rbara Lee Rudd, 64, of iston passed away Jan. 19, '-t Hospice of the Palm was born Feb. 15, WFla. to the Late and Mamie taotterson. She M ewiston 50 years ago fi0mn Miami. She and her husband giWjWd and operated Rudd's as physician assistant, pharmacy, dentistry, ophthalmology, physical and occupational therapy, audiolo- gy, and nursing. Local physicians, NSU's faculty and local health care providers will be on hand. Community physicians have volunteered their time to provide services and supervise students. All medical students will be super- vised by a licensed practitioner. Screenings include blood pressure, glucose, mamrnogram screening %ouchers, bone density tests, eye hearing exams, and confiden- tial HiV testing. This year, the fair will provide additional services such as body fai analysis, skin analyses for cancer risk and skin tNpe. Another exciting addition to this year's health fair will be the pres- ence of "Medicare Matters", trained staff will be on hand with answers to questions about Medicare Part D. Participants will also be able to sign on to a program with online Survivors include sons Jerry Keavon Rudd, Richard Kregg Rudd, and William Eric Rudd; a daughter Kymm Rudd McCall (Mike) all of Clewiston; brothers Ronald Eugenne Crosby iNanellei of Clewiston, Gerald Patterson I Linda of Cape Coral, A.J. Patterson of Dalton, GA: brother-in-law, Brian Rusling of Dalton, GA: and four grandchil- dren. She was preceded b% her par- ents, John and Mamie Crosby; husband Jerry Rudd; and a sister Nancy Patterson Rusling Funeral Services were held \Vednesday. Feb. I, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Evangel Assembly of God Church with Rev. Ed Corley and Rev. Gary Corley officiating. Burial followed at the Ridgelawn Cemetery. Akin-Davis Funeral Home- Clewislon Chapel was in charge of all arrangements. Randal D. Brown Randal D. Brown, 79, of Moore Haven died at his residence on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006. Born in Eff- irngharn. S.C., Mr. Brown has been a resident of Moore Haven for 13 years and is a member of the First Baptist Church of Moore Haven and United Transportation Union. His favorite past time was fishing and grandchildren. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 13 years, Barbara McCall Brown of Moore Haven; children, Jimmy Brown (Leigh), Paulette Hahaffey (John), and Ginger Opatsky (Joe) all of Summerville, SC.; step children, Ted (Nancy) McCall of Avon Park, Mike (Judy) McCall of Parrish, FL., Kandi (Mike) Snow of Moore Haven, Pat (Sue) McCall of Orlando, Sean (Lisa) McCall of Bartow, and Oren (Jane) Bitting of Arcadia; along with 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Duane Brown (Mary) of Timmonsville, SC; and sisters Jackie Fiorani (Harry) of Bridgeton, NJ, and Bertha Long of Moncks, SC. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Quantum House in West Palm Beach, Hope Hospice, or the Gideons. access, or receive advice about other methods for joining a plan. This is a valuable tool for our senior and disabled citizens who are unable to access the Internet to sort out the various plans. "Medicare Matters" is sponsored by The National Council on the Aging i NCOA) and the Access to Benefits Coalition. The Hendry'Glades Communi- ty Health Fair has received gener- ous support from Hendry and Glades Counties and the cities of Moore Haven and Clewiston. Vol- unteers from Hendry Regional Medical Center, headed by Tony Miracle, will be handing out free barbeque to the participants. The Clewiston Lions Club will be doing the cooking again this year and there will be volunteers from Palm Beach Community College School of Nursing, Mrs. Thomas' class from Clewiston High School, and community volunteers to help guide the participants. There will also be interpreters Friends may call the family I the First Baptist Church of Moore Haven on Thursday, Feb. 2. 2006 from 4-6 p.m. Memorial services will begin at 6 p.m. with Pastor Sherrill Tillery officiating. AMl arrangements are under the direction and care of the Buxton Funeral Home and Crematory. Joan Carol Autrey Joan Carol Autrey, 62, of Clewiston, passed away Jan. 16, 2006 in Belle Glade. She was born Nov. 4, 1943 in Richmond, IN, to the late Thomas and the late Gladys (Stout) Wright. She was a loving mother and homemaker. Survivors include one daugh- ter: Sheila Gonzalez of Clewiston, FL and four sons: John Autrey of Oakland Park, FL, Mitchell Autrey of Clewiston, FL, Mark Autrey of Clewiston, FL Kelly Autrey of Clewiston, FL. Sister of one sister: Sharon Minium ol Dunellon, FL and one brother: Tom Wright of Dunnel- Ion, FL. Fourteen Grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 at Ridgelawn Cemetery with father Marcil Garcia of St. Margaret's Catholic Church officiating. All arrangements by Akin- Davis Funeral Home Clewis- ton. Margie Ellen Schaeffer Margie Ellen Schaeffer, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 27, 2006. A resident of LaBelle for the past five years, she was born on Sept. 22, 1923 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Margie was survived by her son and daughter-in-law Mike and Judy Schaeffer, of Atchison, KS; her son and daughter-in-law Ron and Sue Schaeffer of LaBelle; her grandchildren Sheri and Kenny Barnes of Wichita, KS, Ron Schaeffer of London, England, Carolyn and Pat Wilburn of Pearland, TX, Monica Schaeffer of Springfield, MO, Jennifer Mundy of Jacksonville, FL and Charlotte Mindy of Tampa, FL; and her great grandchildren Cade Wilburn, S .. lk ........ .. ... ............. i i .. ..... .... . SHIP & KNEE SURGEON NOW SEEING PATIENTS AT HENDRY REGIONAL Dr. Ed Humbert is a fellowship trained hip and knee surgeon specializing in joint replacement and arthroscopy of the hip and knee. CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT Dr. Ed Humbert Next to Hendry Regional in Suite B 530 W. Sagamore Avenue Clewiston, FL 33440 http://www.jointimplant.com (863) 983-2896 SOINT IMPLANT SURGEONS OF- L OF FLORIDA on hand, as well as Lake Okee- chobee Rural Health Network tLORHN) to assist with the pre- scription assistance program. Par- ticipants will also be able to receive guidance and referrals for follow up visits. Festivities will include a bounce house for the kids to enjoy and door prizes will be given out throughout the day. Dr. Anthony Silvagni, dean of NSLU-COM will be meeting with federal, state, and local legislators during the fair to bring attention to the need for quality health care in our rural setting. They will see first- hand how beneficial health fairs of this nature are to our area of critical need. There is a shortage of health care professions in this area and there is hope that some of the stu- dents that participate in this event will want to practice in a rural area. Everyone is encouraged to come out Sunday, Feb. 19, to take advantage of this unique opportu- nity. Camryn Wilburn and Logan Barnes. She is also survived by brothers Wayne Hughes, Joel Hughes, and sister Carol Schema. Margie was preceded in death by her parents Sydney and Juanita Hughes; her husband Bill Schaef- fer, and her sister Velda Kaufman. There will be a memorial serv- ice in Kansas for her family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hope Hospice, 100 WC Owen Avenue, Clewiston, FL 33440. is going on in your area, you can visit the Step Up, Florida Web site at http:!,' www.doh.state.fl.us-fam- ily/chronicdiseasevalk_index.ht ml or contact your local county health department coordinator. Call the Glades County Health Department at 946-0707 and talk to Suzanne Wolff. The mission of the Florida Department of Health is to pro- mote and protect the health and safety of all people in Florida through the delivery of high quali- ty public health services and pro- motion of health care standards. =- SUNRISE APPLIANCE New In Box or Scratch & Dent Full Factory Warranty Save Mlore In "Moore Haven We Also Carry Used Appliances With Warranty 401 US Hwy 39, Moore Haven I863946,l666 tTo THE PEOPLE OF CLEWISTON AND SURROUNDING AREA... We would like to Thank You all for your business for all these years. But we are going to sell our business and we are retired as of December 2005. Murae's Locksmithing Martin and Linda Murae Memorial Tribute Remember a lot ved one n'ho has departed with a special SMemorial Tribute in this newspaper. Your tribute can be published following the memorial services, or to commemorate an annRiersar\ of %our loved one's birth or passing. 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Additional charge for fluid disposal Expires 2/8/06 Lube, Oil & Filler Chinge $21.095 INCHLDES: * Engine oil replacement up to 5 quarts *Complete chassis lube * New Mopar oil filter * Fluid level inspection * Inspect CV joints and front suspension components Additional charges may be applied for diesel, V-lOs, Hemi'V-8s, fluid disposal, semi-synthetic and synthetic oils. Expires 2/8/06 % --------------------------------~tt~t~~t~t Present this ad when order is written. Check with Service Advisor to see if vehicle may require additional parts and/or labor at extra charge. Cannot be used with other specials or like service. Customer is responsible for tax. Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep and Eagle vehicles only. @2004, DaimlerChrysler Motors Company, LLC. Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar are registered trademarks of DaimlerChrysler. Goodyear is a registered trademark of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. HAMPTON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP _____ HENDRY COUNTY'S ONLY 5-STAR ICHIRYSLERIj CHRYSLERDODGE-JEEP DEALER 4A ,- IA & It really does make a difference!? FIVE STAR FIVE STAR IFE .. (863) 983-4600 202 W. Sugarland Hwy. DadgIa I-l'er Toll Free 1-888-200-1703 Stick with the SpecialistsLR Stick with the Specialists" I *1 I I I I I I I I I,. I I--.- I I. I. I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 % ft -------------------------------- WO 4# 4 OPINION Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 Speak Out Organizations and memories galore Have an opinion or a question about a public issue? Post it anytime at the MooreHaven/Glades issues forum at http//www.newszapfo rums.com/forum57. It is a hometown forum so visit the page as often as you would like and share your comments (but no personal attack or profanities, please). You can also make a comment by calling ou Speak Out 24-hour opinion line at (863) 983-9140. Comments will b published in the newspaper as space permits. Public issues forums Join the discussion of important issues at newszap.com. Topics include: * Belle Glade/South Bay issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum51 * Clewiston issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum52 * Hendry County Issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum54 SMoore Haven/Glades Issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum57 *Okeechobee city/county issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum58 * Pahokee issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum59 Go to newszap.com, click on your community and then on "community forums and links." Kissimmee Slough historic reenactment set for Feb. 3 The Seminole Tribe of Florida will present a reenactment of the Second Seminole War at the Kissimmee Slough Shootout & Rendezvous, at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum located between Fort Lauderdale and Naples, on the Big Cypress Reservation just north of I- 75 (Alligator Alley) Exit 49. The bat- tle reenactments will honor the Seminoles' struggle and sacrifice to remain in their homeland and will feature authentic weapons, soldier and warrior attire and tactics typical. of the Second Seminole War. The three-day event will include traditional music, Southeastern native dancing archery, Seminole food and storlelling and Seminole and pioneer artisans at work on their crafts and wares. "Period set- tlers" from around the country will hew wood, iron and silver and depict trading techniques from the Seminole war era. "I urge everyone who is interest- ed in learning about Florida's Semi- nole heritage to come to the muse- um for the Kissimmee Slough Shootout," said Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Executive Director Tina Osceola. "This event is the ultimate opportunity to have a little fun w while gaining an education'" The event will take place from Friday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 5. The event is scheduled each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The battle reenactments will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday and at 2 p.m. on Sat- urday and Sunday. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is locat- ed between Fort Lauderdale and Naples, on the Big Cypress Reser- vation just north of 1-75 (Alligator Alley) Exit 49. In the 1830s, the United States was attempting to enforce its policy of Indian removal. The Seminoles were facing loss of their homeland and their freedom. After broken treaties and [ailed peace parleys, the Seminoles took up arms against removal. The U.S. President and his generals thought they could quickly overpower the Seminoles. They burned settlements and cap. turned, killed and scattered many Seminole families. But the U.S. mil- itary could not conquer the Semi- noles, who fought with courage, determination and a unique knowledge of the land. A total of three wars were fought by the U.S. military against the Seminoles in the 1800s. These campaigns were the longest, costliest, and bloodiest of all the Indian wars. Although many' Seminoles were killed or removed to present-day Oklahoma, they were never defeated, and to this day, their 3,000 descendants are known as "The Unconquered" Seminole Tribe of Florida. All activities are free with admis- sion to Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Admission is free for museum members. The price for adults is $6, and $4 for seniors and students. Children under six are admitted free. For more information, contact Alina Viera, Bitner Goodman,,at (954) 730-7730, ext. 133 or Gary Bitner 1954) 849-7730 (cellular). ie The Reverend Samuel S. o- Thomas, Ph.D.+ ks Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston I recall a mini-test that someone told me about a long time ago. You give someone four words and ask which three go together. The words are "Cathedral ' Temple House - Prayer." Now, which three go togeth- er? The answer, Rev. Samuel of course, S. Thomas depends on how you organize things and how you've practiced in the past. If you're a contractor or archi- tect you'd most likely say "Easy, it's Cathedral Temple House; they're all buildings." On the other hand, if you have religious beliefs, you'd answer "Easy, Cathedral - Temple Prayer, can't you see they're all about spiritual things?" In reality, words are more-or-less neutral; it depends on our organi-, zation, past experiences, practice, and mindsets. Human beings are made to search their past experi- ences for answers to apply what is already learned in new situations. We go back into our mental closets and look for a way of react- ing to something in front of us and come up with the most similar thing we did or remembered to call the "answer" or"what to do." Tele- vision gives us vicarious experi- ences we see what is going on and we are influenced by it. If the news tells us who are the good guys and who are the bad guys - we're not too critical about what is in front of us because we are usual- ly in a relaxed setting when we watch. Home is one of the safer places in our lives arid we're likely to be far less critical about what comes in there, less likely to think hard about weather something is true or an accurate portrayal of what really goes on. When we're relaxed, we're more ready to absorb, to put into memory stor- age, to recall as "the way if really is; when we need to dig out an answer later on. The Biblical account of Jesus Personal touch makes the difference Pastor John Hicks First United Methodist Church One day Lamar Hunt, the man who started the American Football League and owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, came across - one of his daughter's toys ,called a "Super Ball" and was given in that moment the inspiration for the name of the championship John game between Hicks his upstart AFL and the old guard National Football League. "Why not," he wondered, "call our championship game the Super Bowl?" The name caught on and an American tradition was born. Super Bowl XL is coming towards us. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks. Who's going to win? Every game has a winner, every game has a loser. Every game has a hero, every game has a goat. Every game has a moment of triumph and every game has a moment of failure. Some of you might remember the 1989 MVP of Super Bowl 23 - Jerry Rice. Before retiring, he played for the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. Considered one of the great- est receivers in the history of foot- ball, Rice won three Super Bo%% Is with San Francisco (1989,90,95) and is the NFL all-time leader in touchdowns, receptions, and, receiving yards both in regular season and Super Bowl play. Rice was wooed by many large colleges, but chose to play for Mis- sissippi Valley State University, in Ilta Bena, Mississippi, a virtual' unknown. When asked why he chose to attend a small, obscure college, Rice responded, "Out of all the big-time schools (such as UCLA) recruiting me, MVSU was the only school to come to my house and give me a personal visit." The big-time schools recruited through cards, letters, and adver-. tisements, but only one came to meet him and showed Rice per- sonal attention. It makes a differ- ence in this world to meet people. eye to eye and invite them to be a part. Cards and letters are nice and they're meaningful, but they can only do so much. A shake of the hand and a personal touch makes a much greater difference. Such it is in our evangelism. Effectively reaching people for Christ is personal the personal touch of meeting people where they are and communicating with them in their language. The Chevy Nova was a very suc- cessful car for Chevrolet for several years. They had such success with it in the states they decided to mar- ket the car throughout the world. In the Latin markets the car was a complete failure. The research department went to work to figure out why but they remained baffled until one day they discovered the answer. In Spanish the word Nova meant "no go." No Go! The'Chevy 'NoGo! : Purdue Farms had the same problem when they tried to expand their chicken business. Their popu- lar slogan tried to appeal to women by making men prepare a chicken dinner. Do you recall the slogan? It was, "It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken." Desiring to reach into the Spanish market they translated' their slogan and announced to'the entire Latino world, "It takes a virile man to make a chicken affectionate." Now that's a personal touch, but not exactly the kind I would recom- mend! The personal touch I recom- mend means meeting people on their level, where they are. It means speaking their language, under- standing their jobs, taking an inter- est in their hobbies, and speaking to them about their families. The personal touch takes time, but it is the best way to reach the world for Christ and realize victory in the Super Bowl of life. The personal touch makes the difference. Florida's infamous Ashley Gang rides again Pet Corner Q: Dear Doc Savvy. My cat has trouble with constipation. As a result, he has some prob- lems with per- sonal hygiene resulting in "dingle berries." Know what I mean? Any ideas? Thanks, signed name- less cause I'm shameless in Noelle Belle Glade. Savedoff A: Dear Nameless. Yes! I do know what dingle berries are! It's a bunch of dried up clingy stool on your cat's bottom not very attrac- tive! This does come sometimes as a result of constipation. First of all, I do recommend a check up with your vet ASAP to find out why there is a problem. In the meantime, how about a little mineral oil in your cat's food every day for a few days to see if that can soften his stool and make him more comfortable. Good Luck, Doc Savvy. Q: Dear Doc Savvy. I'm think- ing of breeding my female Labrador this spring. When is an .appropriate age to do so? Thanks, Betty in Loxahatchee. A: Hey Betty, that's a very good question! It is very impor- tant to wait until your Lab is of age to help ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery. In my opinion the ideal time is her: third or fourth heat cycle. This usually translates to 1 1/2 to 2 years of age. Also please make sure both male and female are healthy, vaccinated, heartworm tested and free of any reproduc- tive diseases. 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EliT., MA rYmsn Adverising ema- mthouadsfmbewuspcua A'tvermoag Dimr Ju-Jdy Keslier, Nalilral Acroaric Jv.' Pmi,,,r A'termngirliM.,iiai Bresda Jararrslis Ad~ernsag Senis ci ith.,,Ag;rs Liurer. A-arsi Lrpid',' fac t orl4rpapcr', Ir.. Chairmarn J.: uylt, Ps. vlS E-1 D,,Ir, kr,s Pr,,''ern .1 FiC'....d. Tr-. i'mB,Fit Member od Florida Press Assisadadsj By Barbara Oehlbeck It's not a new book but neither is it really old. It's small but the story is anything but small. FLORIDA'S ASHLEY GANGbyAda Coats Williams, who begins the book with the first verse of a bal- lad about the gang:' The great state of Florida Has had men both noble and brave, But it's also had its wicked ones, Who've sent many to an early grave. John Ashley, the purported leader of the infamous Ashley Gang, robbed some Seminole, Indians of their furs, killing one of them, DeSoto Tiger, who was a son of one of the most highly respected Seminole Chiefs, Chief Tom Tiger. DeSoto Tiger, like his father, wvas known as a man of integrity and was highly respected by the white people. , When he committed this crime, John Ashley. became a hunted criminal, and for the next 13 years, he led his gang in boot- legging, rum-running, train and bank robberies, jail and prison escapes, and murdering. This is that story that in the beginning took place in the south- ern part of Florida early in the twentieth century. It's of a time when little by little northerners made their way south and began settling in points far from each other along the Indian River. The river itself was their means of trav- Black Haw coming up early By Barbara Oehbeck Although its name is nei- ther poetic nor pretty, the flower itself is both. This native flower, a member of the honeysuckle family, grows on a tree-like shrub. Small nosegay clusters of tiny round pure white five-ray flowers with golden center cover the stiff, twiggy limbs when little else is blooming in a native forest. To be walking through the woods, or in a hammock, or even along the edges of the swamp, looking through leaf- less limbs of oaks and maples and stately cypress in mid- winter, and suddenly come upon an almost tangle wood of black haw in full bloom is to know that earth is already giving birth again and it's not yet even spring. According to some jour- nals of the woodlands, black haw does not usually show herself in a winter scene, however such is not the case this year. From almost touch- ing the ground to the tips of the topmost branches, she is in full fancy dress in mid-Janu- ary against a flawless sapphire sky. Its obovate leaves are 2-6 centimeters long, tapered to the base, essentially sessile, resting directly on the stem or branch. These small rounds of flowers that cluster together almost without touching each other are 2-6 or eight centime- ters across. From a distance the entire woody bush-like tree resembles a big hand- some shrubby plant covered with trembling snowflakes. OUUIIIIit U LU I iI/ Barbara Oehlbeck The Black Haw is making an unusual appearance for this time of year. Although the flowers look and seem to be frail with an almost touch-me-not aura, there is nothing fragile about them. And they take kindly to being cut for a winter bouquet in the house, lasting from three to five days before the minute petals start to fall. Viburnum obovatum Wal- ter is one of the more com- mon haws that grows in ham- mocks, thickets, along streams and swamp margins all over Florida, as well as stretching north in habitats along the eastern coast to South Carolina. The plant itself is happy in almost full shade, however shade makes for few flower clusters, and those that do show them- selves are sparsely spread over the limbs, which do not grow in abundance without sunlight. One-seeded groups are black and occasionally come up quite some distance from the parent plant. Mostly how- ever, the seedlings develop close to the mother plant. Even when very small, six to ten inches tall, they are diffi- cult to move satisfactorily. el until. Henry Flagler, another with faith in 'this Florida river country invested, at great person- al financial risk, in building a rail- way that opened up the coast, hastened development and pro- vided the settlers another mode of travel. . A Florida. family who also moved to the river area was the Ashleys. John Ashley spent a great deal of time camping and trap- ping. After all, there was a, good market for otter hides, so John and his brother Bill trapped together and often camped and trapped with the Seminoles. , The Indians especially liked for Bill Ashley to join them because he always brought liquor into their camps, and the Indians had become convinced that Bill was ' their friend. Through this associa- tion, the Indians began to wel- come John Ashley to camp and trap with them. There are many news story accounts, as well as hand-me- down tales and barroom mem- oirs, all of which encompass a modicum of truth. However, it is generally accepted now that Ada Coats Williams' book of Florida's Ashley Gang is as near to the truth as will ever be written. Near the end of this small volume on the dark side of Florida history, the author writes: "One deputy (who was present in the final shootout) before his death, requested that the story not be told as long as any of the deputies involved lived. The confidence was honored, and for reasons of compassion, his name is not revealed." The whole story, both sides and all in between, is told with clarity, honesty and professional- ism in "Florida's Ashley Gang" published and reprinted by Flori- da Classics Library, Port Salerno, Florida, and presented.at the May 1983 meeting of the Florida State Historical Society. 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All after-tax surpluses are reinvested in Independent' mission of journalistic service. commitment to the ideals of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and support of the comm- rr.unitr,' delibertaton of public issues. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 OPINION Cr )e healing the demoniac (Luke 827ff) is about a mindset. Jesus encoun- ters a man who was described as demon possessed. Luke recounts that, "When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice 'what do you want with me Jesus. I beg you don't torture me', (vs. 28)." , You see what his mindset let him to anticipate; what his past experiences taught him about peo- ple, what he. expected, how he reacts to anyone who comes near him. It's tragic, but it's what he no doubt has repeated time and again by those who rejected him, tor- mented him, shut him out, gave him a view of "reality" that wasn't all that real and certainly didn't help him when the chance for a new life was in front of him. In fact, the reality was that he would be healed but that seemed to be the farthest thing from his mind that day. People fill their heads with "reality" by choosing what they watch, what they read, what games they play, what friends they choose, what experiences they have. They go back into that "reality" when it comes to being violent or being at peace with oth- ers, being kind and helpful or being angry and spiteful, being competi- tive or being cooperative, being selfish or being selfless. When we're not careful about what we put into "storage", we may deny ourselves healing, kindness, good- ness, joy. We never expect it and people will live up to our expecta- tions. I try to think carefully about what I see, what games I play, what I read, what I hear, what I do, It is a safeguard and has away of keeping me from getting down or winding up doing something that healthy, happy, free people really don't do. One message from the parable about he demonic is that he loaded the dice against himself I really don't want to do that neither do most people that I know. Part of the preparation for healing, is when sick attitudes are changed and belief sets the stage what might take place wholeness and peace. It's up to each of us to set our stages when it comes to heal- ing of societies. Be 'judicious about what is taken in. It can really come back to haunt you! Thursday. FebruarY 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee County joins law enforcement radio system LOWELL, Mass., M/A-COM, Inc., a business unit of Tyco Elec- tronics and a worldwide leader of critical radio communication sys- tems, today announced that Glades County, Florida has committed to join Florida's Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS). SLERS uses state-of-the- art 800 MHz trunking technology to provide state and local agencies with a single, common radio net- work. Glades County joins the thousands of statewide users already utilizing this advanced sys- tem to ensure that its emergency personnel are better prepared in times of crisis and natural disaster. Based on Internet Protocol (IP) technology, SLERS is a model for the nation in providing communi- cations interoperability for public safety officials. M/A-COM partnered with Communications Internation- al, Inc. of Vero Beach, FL to con- struct, deploy and maintain the sys- tem. "Connecting our County per- sonnel to the SLERS system will * enable our law enforcement offi- cers, for the first time ever, to com- municate with other emergency officials at the most critical times, which has previously been an obstacle to effectively responding to crisis situations in the County," said Detective Richard Jones, Glades County, Florida Sheriffs Department. "For less than what it would have cost the county to replace or extend our previous radio system, our emergency offi- cials will be better equipped to communicate with other statewide agencies using the network. By uti- lizing SLERS, we will improve both officer and public safety readiness through this shared interoperable radio system." Five years ago, Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida Legislature charged the State Technology Office to standardize state law enforcement radio communica- tions by creating a statewide radio network. The implementation of SLERS created a unique, cost-effec- tive opportunity for county and local govemmentsfto join a techno- logically advanced, statewide radio system, which allows for interoper- able communication with state agencies and surrounding coun- ties. Local agencies who want to join the system can easily do so. SLERS provides the latest in secure, digital communications for a frac- tion of the cost required to install an independent system. "Joining the shared network will enable Glades County to have direct, statewide interoperable communications, giving emergency and first respon- der personnel the ability to respond quicker and more efficiently during times of urgency," said Bill Tinsley, M/A-COM director of operations for the State of Florida. 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"Survey of South Florida" module offered at UF WEST PALM BEACH On Florida Module is a look into the South Florida, Geology of south located on the Florida Earth Foun- Feb. 16-17, the University of Flori- setting of this dynamic region. Florida, Demography, Sociology dation's Website, http:. flori- da, Florida Earth Foundation will This module is not only an intro- and Culture, Land Use, Econom- daearth.org. Class size is limited to offer the public its "Survey of duction to the course series, ics, Industrial Overview. Govern- -40 participants. For additional South Florida" M'dule, one of five telling the history of South Florida, mental Overview, Natural information,. please contact modules in the Florida Earth Pro- but also explains the geology, Resource Organizations and Poli- Lenelle Crowell, Florida Earth ject Series. The course will take geography, sociology, culture and cN Making Foundation, 2005 \ sta Parkw\ay, place at the downtown Fort Laud- political nature of the region, and A $195 registration fee is Suite 102, West Palm Beach, Flori- erdale campus of Florida Atlantic sets the stage for the other four required, with textbooks and -da ...411. The Foundation's University, 111 East Los Olas modules. Topics include: History materials included. Information phone number is (561 i 66-36j8, Boulevard. The Survey of South of South Florida, Geography of and registration for the course is e-mail, contact.f'loiiae-arthorg. Arrests made in South Florida foreclosure scams TALLAHASSEE -- Attorney General Charlie, Crist, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Guy Tunnell and Miami-Dade County Inspector Gen- eral Christopher Mazzella announced the arrest of four indi- viduals for their roles in two sepa- rate but related scams. One of the scams, a fraud scheme involving surplus foreclosure funds, victim-, ized at least 20 Florida homeown- ers, while the other victimized an elderly South Florida homeowner through surplus foreclosure funds and mortgage fraud. FDLE agents arrested attorney .Tqrr.eqce .Rosenberg,,.ShaInneliL Brantley-andLAighton.Brown, all of Miami, for their roles in the mort- gage fraud and surplus foreclosure funds scam. Authorities also arrest- ed Manuel Rosado Jr. of Miami in connection with the foreclosure surplus fraud scheme, in which Rosenberg also participated. All the defendants will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office of Statewide Prosecution. "Floridians should not have to worry about being targeted by con artists trying to cheat them out to their hard-earned money," said Crist. "The arrest of these individuals is significant because this is not the kind of criminal case that is made with any regularity," said Tunnell. "We hope that these arrests will send a message that this kind of fraudulent activity is totally unac- ceptable and unlawful, and that cases like this \\ill be actively pur- sued and prosecuted." Authorities allege that the fore- closure funds scam was master- minded by Rosado with attorney Rosenberg's assistance. Rosado, 31, used records from state courts in Miami-Dade and Hillsborough counties to locate surplus foreclo- sure funds left over from homes auctioned to satisfy mortgages. Rosenberg would then file court paperwork typically used to claim the funds for the homeowners. However, Rosado would keep the funds for his personal use instead of disbursing them to the appropri- ate .homeownerA. Rosenberg, 6.1, faces pending disbarment action before the Florida Supreme Court for his participation in the scheme, The second scam resulted in the eviction of an elderly victim from her South Florida home. Investiga- tors charge that Rosenberg and an accomplice approached the 68- year-old victim after learning she had recently lost her house due to foreclosure and persuaded her to pay them her surplus foreclosure funds, supposedly taking a fee for their help in locating a new house and using the remaining amount to purchase the house on her behalf. Brantley, 26, assisted in the fraud by submitting fraudulent mortgage 'documents that enabled the thieves to purchase a house, which they quickly resold and kept the money for their personal use. The elderlyvictim, who was living in the new house when it was resold, was evicted by the new buyers. During the investigation that follorxed, Brown, 25, allegedly contacted wit- nesses and urged them to lie to the police .regarding the fraudulent mortgage documents. Inspector General -Mazzella expressed his dismay at the prolif- eration of crimes targeting home- owners. He said, ".As the equity in *homes increases because of the boost in property values, residential dwellings become attractive targets to criminal predators. The elabo- rate foreclosure and mortgage scheme concocted by the defen- dants to bleed the eqVity out.of the victims' homes' s suggestive'of a growing crime problem that is seri- ousfly impacting homeowners national\ and in Miami-Dade County" Rosado and Rosenberg. are charged with organized scheme to defraud and second-degree grand theft. Brantley is charged with filing a false document in a mortgage transaction and second-degree grand' theft, while Brown is charged with being an accessory after the fact. If convicted of all charges, Rosa- do faces a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison, Rosenberg faces up to 30 years in prison, Brantley laces up to 20 years In prison and Brown faces up to five years In prison. Legislation filed to protect phone records Companies violate consumer privacy for profit TALLAHASSEE Profiteers who obtain or sell phone records would be subject to criminal penalties under legisla- tion filed by Senator Dave Aron- berg (D-Greenacres). "Unscrupulous companies have fueled a growth industry in which phone records are obtained through deceptive means, and then sold to anN one with less than $100," said Sena- torAronberg. This is typically done by impersonating the subscriber, clandestinely gaining online account access, or collaborating with dishonest phone company employees. Unlike financial data, there are no laws or regula- tions protecting consumer phone records. The unregulated environment has :ed to the pro- literation of the phone records industry there are currently more than 40 companies adver- tising such services over the Internet alone. A former Florida assistant attorney general in the econom- ic crimes division, even Aron- "Selling records phone obtained through devious means is a serious threat to our privacy and safety." Dave Aronberg, Senator (D-Greenacres) berg was surprised at the prolif- eration of companies who are allowed to snoop for a profit. "Selling phone. records obtained through devious means is a serious threat to our privacy and safety," Sen. Aron- berg said. "Fortunately, the state of'Florida can do something about it."' Sen. Aronberg's bill would make it illegal *to deceptively obtain and sell phone records. First-time violators would face up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Repeat offenders could serve up to five years in prison. Aronberg's bill SB 1488- is being sponsored by Represen- tative Tim Ryan i.D-Dania) in the Florida House of Representa- tives. 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Some drugs interact badly with foods that would other- wise be considered "healthy." Just because vitamins and other nutritional supplements are sold over the counter, this does not make them safe for every- one. Consult your doctor about the appropriate supplements and dosages for you. By Patty Brant Questions on reinstatement of privileges for a private gun club at the sheriff's gun. range, located off SR 80 in Pioneer Plantation, remain unanswered. At the Jan. 24 county commis- sion meeting,. President of the Caloosa Sports Shooters Associ- ation Ed Kuntz said the original plan was for a dual law enforce- ment/public shooting facility and that the arrangement worked well for four years. However, questions about insur- ance and who had keys to the premises prompted Sheriff Ron- nie Lee to. close the shotgun and pistol/rifle range to the public. The skeet and trap range remains open to the public. The question involves use of the pis- tol and rifle range. It is a certified National Rifle Association (NRA) range, that attracted sport shooters from throughout the area and also served youth groups including the Boy Scouts and 4-H. Mr. Kuntz said he understood the sheriff's issues but asked for a temporary permit to' use the facility when law enforcement was not training there. He added that since the club is no longer shooting there, the berms have become o'ergro%\n. The club, previously took care of that t\pe of maintenance. County Attorney'Kate English recapped the range's history. The range started in 1980 as a training facility for the sheriff's office. In 1995 it was expanded to include the public. Ms. English said she could not find information on what came about after that, but it was apparent that then Sheriff Tommy Vaughan saw a need for a public range. He began to set up an operating schedule, which was apparently never completed. In 2002 former Sheriff Steve Wor- ley received grant monies, built the existing facility and improved the range. She said the board has two options if it allows public use of the range: Direct Sheriff Lee to operate it as a limited public range or put out a Request For Proposals to set up a compre- hensive public range., Mr. Kuntz said he \\ would like to ork \with the sheriff on an appropriate schedule. He said it's important for young people especially to learn how to han- dle firearms sai.L;. t hunter safety programs and the ,~ t- the range. He said people could call for reservations and that there would be certified- person- nel at the range when members of the public were using it. Commissioner Kevin McCarthy said it is his intention to open the range to the public. The board voted to table the matter till Sheriff Lee could be on hand for the discussion. In the meantime, Ms. English was asked to meet with the sheriff to work out some details. Multi-county agent County Agent Gene McAvoy received the okay from the board for a interlocal agreement to fund three multi-county com- mercial extension agent posi- tions to be shared among Hendry, Glades, Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties. He will now approach the other counties with the proposal. Airglades Jan Groves, Director of the Hendry County Economic Devel- opment Council, asked the com- missioners to reconsider a stipu- lation requiring a traffic study by a possible Airglades tenant. The company has already made a firm commitment to Hendry County, she said, to bring a truck stop, restaurant and hotel to Air- glades. The center will include a truck-tracking center for the entire southern United States and will provide services for transportation 24/7. It will be a topnotch facility for trucks, she said, with truck wash, scales, INI/Patty Brant State Attorney for the 20th Circuit Steve Russell, right, pre- sented a plaque to the county's Director of Maintenance Allen Bowen in recognition of his assistance in completing the addition to the SAO office in LaBelle. barbershop and 24-hour road service. It will provide 30 full time jobs. The commissioners agreed and dropped the demand for a traffic stud\'. Through the fence operations The board decided not to allow further through-the-fence operations at county airports This will not affect current opei nations. Both the FAA and FDOT discourage such operations, which could prevent the county from receiving funding. Federal projects The county's project wish list priorities for federal dollars are: SR 80 four-laning' ($6 million); Emergency Operations Center ($1.5 million); Ft. Denaud Bridge replacement SEIR study ($500,000); Harlem downtown revitalization ($1 million); Port LaBelle Regional Park ($300,000); and LaBelle Airport Terminal ($600,000). Also on the list are: CR 78 ($2.5 million); CR 833 ($2 million); emergency radio station $250,000). In other business Commissioners approved donating $1,100 to the Clewis- ton High School third year juve- nile justice class for its annual trip to Washington, D.C. The stu- dents early fundraising efforts this term went for Hurri- cane Katrina victims and left them short for this important trip. Still, they managed to earn about half the funds they need- ed. Advisor Kristine Peterson was accompanied by three of her students, each of whom spoke on the importance of this experience. The group has also been invited to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Sol- der while in the nation's capitol. The board also approved a $1,000 donation to both LHS and CHS Project Graduations. Richard A. 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The list of school winners is an impressive one. Here is a synopsis of each school Golden Apple Teacher's accomplishments. Erwin R. Fineout has been a teacher for 25 years and teaches American History at LaBelle High School. He is a basketball coach for the Cowboys and in the Radio Club. His most memorable accom- plishment was being chosen by his stepdaughter as her most influen- tial teacher. Richard Talada is a music teacher at Country Oaks Elemen- tary; has taught music for 16 years; and is a graduate of Austin Peay State University and FGCU. His activities as school include: Read- ing Night presenter, Accelerated Reader Committee, Curriculum Selection Committee, music direc- tor of several Broadway Junior plays. His most memorable accomplishment is taking students to Broadway Palm Dinner Theater to perform Annie Jr. He said, "They acted like true professionals." Barbara Mehaffey is a media specialist who has taught at Coun- try Oaks and. now Upthegrove Ele- mentary over the past 14 years. Her school activities include: the speech contest and spelling bee, PTO, school improvement, profes- sional development, Accelerated Reader Honors Club, Technology Club, kindergarten graduation-mul- timedia project, Math Super Stars. She is also LIES \Vebmaster Her most memorable accom- plishment came when an ESE stu- dent begged to do one of the school s televised early news show announcements. She finally relented and together they used phonetic spelling and visual prompts, along \ith lots of practice to prepare him. His performance was perfect. Lois Parker, sixth grade reading teacher at LaBelle Middle School, has almost 27.years of teaching experience. A graduate of Radford University, her school activities include: after school tutoring pro- gram, school/county spelling bee, Tropicana Speech Contest sponsor and school dance chaperone. Her most memorable accomplishment came through helping a student who would not speak outside her home for the first seven years of her life. Through patience, dedication and acommilment to the child and her unique needs, the student was able to begin to speak first in the classroom, then in public., Martha Way has been a teacher for 32 years. The Georgia State Uni- versity and University of South Florida, graduate is a pre-K ESE teacher at LaBelle Elementary School. Her school activities include: Swamp Cabbage Commit- tee and Family Reading Night. Her most memorable accomplish- ment: trying to incorporate and share with families the idea that language is important in a child s learning ability. Joyce Chamblee teaches fifth grade at Westside Elementary. She has been teaching for 16 years and graduated from Delta State Univer- sity. Her school activities include: Inclusion committee and related activities, Cancer Walk team, fifth grade graduation ceremony, Social Studies Adoption meeting, active participation in all fundraisers. Her most memorable. accomplish- ment: She had a student in her classroom who did not talk. She encouraged him to speak out till one day he raised his hand to answer a question and eventually read out loud. He eventually aspired to playing a main role in a -class play. Ivania Escobar has been a third grade teacher for three-and-a-half years,. all at Eastside Elementary. She is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University. Her school activi- ties include: Writing Committee, PTO, union site representative, Technology Committee, Sick Bank Committee and Relay for Life co- captain. Her most memorable accomplishment: Any time a stu- dent shows and interest in teach- ing. Aleatha Horace-Thompson teaches reading at Clewiston Mid- dle School. She has taught for seven and-a-half years and is a graduate of Florida A&M. Her school activities include: reading department leader, Safe & Smart Futures Program, mentor commit- tee, FCAT motivational and 'preparatory chairman, HOST after school program, sixth grade home- coming coordinator, sixth grade team leader, Classroom Campus Display coordinator, Box Tops for Education coordinator, Cheerlead- ing coach (MHHS) and Hendry- Glades Mental Health counselor teacher i MHHSi. Her most memo- rable accomplishment: After two months an ESOL student was beginning to converse in English. Twco \%ears later she met rhim in the school library and learned he had made much progress. She let him know how proud she was of him and received a thank you and a hug. Margaret Stovall has been teaching for 17 years. She teaches communication technology at Clewiston High School and gradu- ated from Corpus Christi State Uni- versity. Her school activities include: Reading. Committee, all extra-curricular events and band and choir concerts. Her most memorable accomplishment: When a student understands a concept she is teaching or masters * a computer assignment. Jeannette Burroughs teaches fourth grade inclusion at Central Elementary. She has taught for 27 and-a-half years and is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University. Her school activities include: Leader- ship Team (including the Begin- ning Teacher Program), after school tutoring and participation in the technology grant program. Her most memorable accomplishment came when a former student approached her in a store and asked if she remembered him. She said yes and he told her "You really did a lot for me." She was left won- dering .how, since he was a very unpredictable, misbehaving stu- dent. Ivania Escobar Manna way kleatha Horace-Thompson Margaret Stovall Jeannette Burroughs "Where are they now?" We want to know where our former high school standouts are today. If you have a former athlete that attended one of our schools, give us an update on how their athletic careers have progressed, or are progressing. See Sports on Page 16 Submitted to INI Festival season is a busy time in South Florida and to better help you find your way, follow directions to your favorite festival using this map. Florida Festival season is here February brings the state of South Florida's busy festival sea- son. Many of these festivals began under the brainstorming of our early pioneers. They are as follows: Ortona Cane Grinding Festival ORTONA The annual Ortona Cane Grinding Festival is planned for Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Cane Grinding Festival was started 26 years ago to raise money for the Ortona Fire Department. It is held at Indian Mound Park, located on the north side of Highway 78 West next to the Ortona Cemetery. There will be bluegrass music all day, an old- fashioned sugar cane grinding and fantastic barbeque pork steak or half chicken, potato, coleslaw and tea or coffee all for one price of $7 in advance or $8 at the gate. Advance tickets available at Orlona Pure Gas Sta- tion and store, LaBelle or Moore Haven Chambers of Commerce, Whisper Creek RV Park, Jen- nings Hardware, LaBelle or any Ortona Volunteer Fireman. For vendor applications or more information call (863) 673-2101 or information only (863) 675- .5021. Sour Orange Festival LAKEPORT The Sour Orange Festival is planned for Saturday, Feb. 11 .from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Bring your own fold- ing chair because this festival is like an old-fashioned communi- ty picnic. A high note is the Sour Orange cook-off. Contestants are asked to bring copies of their recipe and two full dishes of their entry, one for judging and one to raffle off. The sour orange was brought to Florida in the 1500s by Span- ish explorers required by law to plant orange seeds wherever they traveled because of their medicinal value. Sour oranges are used by many nationalities to make wine, marmalade, candy and to flavor meats, such as in the Cuban mojito sauce. Sour oranges are more aromatic than sweet oranges and the French consider sour oranges essential for duck a l'orange. Cointreau, Grand Marinier and Curaco are made from sour orange and in the Middle East, cakes and candies are flavored with orange flower water. Lake- port is on Highway 78 between Moore Haven and Okeechobee. A "gator band" will play all. day, plus a clogging demonstra- tion, arts and crafts booths and the annual auction called by auctioneer Wendell Cooper from the Okeechobee Livestock Market. For kids, clowns Mr. and Mrs. Bubbles will entertain; and bal- loon art, face painting and pony rides will be the order of the day. Admission is $3, children under 12 are admitted free. A barbeque dinner is $5 and sour orange pie will be sold by the slice. Lake- port is on Highway 78 between Okeechobee and Highway 27. Follow the signs to Old Lakeport Road and the festival. For cook-off information call (863) 227-4323. For general information, call 863-946-0371. Swamp Cabbage Festival LABELLE The Swamp Cabbage Festival in LaBelle will run Friday, Feb. 24 to Sunday, Feb. 26. The festival was started in 1967 as a Jaycee project to foster community participation during U.S. Jaycee Week. The Jaycees knew that the local cab- bage palms were important to settlers as both food and build- ing materials, and created a festi- val honoring the delicacy known as "hearts of palm." The Swamp Cabbage Festival will include a parade, rodeo, fishing tournaments, festival booths, and entertainment in, Barron Park on the Caloosa-- hatchee River in LaBelle. Festival booths will include Seminole native craft and food booths, as well as local and international artisans, craflers, and food including the now famous swamp cabbage. A Pioneer Fam- ily is honored each year in addi- tion to the crowning of the Swamp Cabbage Queen. On Sat- urday, the "Swamp Stomp," a 5K run, takes place before the parade. Applications for booths and parade entries are available now from the. Hendry County Supervisor of Elections Office. For more information call (863) .675-2995 or e-mail': chair@swampcabbagefestival.c om. . Florida Strawberry Festival PLANT CITY The annual Strawberry Festival is planned for Thursday, March 2 to Sunday, March 12, at 2202 W. Reynolds Street in Plant City. Fairs like the Florida Straw- berry Festival represent history. They were the source of unity for communities through cele- brations of their harvests. The Florida Slrawberrv Festival now ranks among the top 30 such events in North America. See the competitions and contests for youth and adults combined with exhibits of agriculture, com- merce, horticulture, fine arts, livestock, homemade goods, crafts, and parades. The Florida Strawberry Festi- val even has its own historic post office. An authentic log cabin that dates back to the mid-1800s sits next to the U.S. Post Office. The cabin was moved log by log from its original site seven miles northeast of Plant City. Turn-of- the-century antiques are dis- played in the cabin. Country music entertainers perform each day of the festival at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated. About 4,000 free seats included as a part of the gate admission available on a first-come, first-served basis, or you may purchase reserved seats as long as they are avail- able. Strawberry delights such as strawberry shortcake, strawber- ry milkshakes, strawberry sun- daes, strawberry cobbler, straw- berry ice cream, and just plain strawberries are available for purchase. Strawberry plants are also available. Gate admission is: $5 for youth, ages 6-12 years: $9 for age 13 to adult. Concert admission reserved seat tickets are $10 to $25, depending on location and artist. Headliners include Mel Tillis, The Gatlin Brothers, Willie Nelson and more. For more information call (813) 752-9194, or check the Web site at www.flstrawberryfestival.com. Chalo Nitka Festival MOORE HAVEN The Chalo Nitka Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, at the Moore Haven Fairgrounds and Community Park, Highway 27, in Moore Haven. One of Florida's oldest festi- vals, Chalo Nitka dates back to 1949 when the festival was held to celebrate the paving of Main Street. "Chalo Nitka" means "day of the big bass" in the Seminole language. The festival with parade on the streets of Moore Haven, followed by a craft fair, food, midway and staged entertainment at the Moore Haven Community Park, plus a rodeo at the fairgrounds next to the park. For more infor- mation call the Glades County Chamber of Commerce: (863) 946-0440 Speckled Perch Festival OKEECHOBEE The Speck- led Perch Festival is set for Satur- day, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 in Flagler Park, in downtown Okeechobee. At 10 a.m. Saturday, a parade kicks off a weekend of food and enter- tainment. The Speckled Perch' Rodeo will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Okeechobee' Cat- tlemen's Rodeo Arena, starting at 2:30 p.m. each day. For more information-'all the Okeechobee Chamber of-Com- merce 1863) 763-6464. Arcadia Rodeo ARCADIA The 78th Arca- dia All Championship Rodeo runs from Friday Mar. 10 through Sunday, Mar. 12. Called "the granddaddy of them ,all," ;the Arcadia Rodeo has a grand his- tory.' The Arcadia rodeo began back in the middle of 1928 when the American Legion wanted to raise money to help pay for a new building. A local business- man, who was a member of the American Legion, asked promi- nent rancher Zeb Parker if a rodeo could be held to raise money. Mr. Parker agreed it could be done and offered to furnish the stock for free The Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo,. Inc. has evolved from its pioneer begin- nings (when competing cow- boys and ranchers matched their skills for the entertainment of local audiences) to a national sport drawing top cowboy ath- letes from all over the nation. Cowboys who compete for purses and points are aiming for the "Super Bowl" of rodeo: The National Rodeo Finals held annually in Las Vegas. The rodeo includes bareback and saddle bronc riding, bull rid- ing, barrel racing, steer wrestling and tie down roping as well as junior events. Gates will open at 11 a.m. on all rodeo days. Rodeo performances begin at 2 p.m. The show will go on, rain or shine. Parking is available on both the north and south sides of the arena. Handicapped parking is located on the south side. Park- ing is $3 per vehicle (price may vary with vehicle size). Rodeo office hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Arcadia Rodeo Arena is located off Hillsborough in Arca- dia. From Okeechobee and the East Coast, take State Road 70 west to Arcadia. Follow above directions to rodeo arena. Stay on the left side of the fork and turn left onto Hillsborough Avenue. Continue until you see the rodeo arena on the right. From Clewiston or Moore Haven, take U.S. 27 north to State Road 70 west, and the go west to.Arcadia. Follow above directions to rodeo arena. For more information, call (863) 993-4700 or see the Web site at www.arcadiarodeo.com. Black Gold Jubilee BELLE GLADE Saturday, April 8 will bring the 28th year for the Black Gold Jubilee cele- bration of the rich soil of Belle Glade. Beginning with a 5K Walk/Run at 7:30 a.m., then a parade down Main Street at 10 a.m. will be a windup to the Jubilee itself. The marina in Belle Glade, where the jubilee is traditionally held was destroyed by Hurricane Wilma. Organizers hope it will be ready for the Jubilee. If not, an alternate loca- tion will be used. Beauty pag- eants will precede Jubilee day. More information will be com- ing from the Belle Glade Cham- ber of Commerce as plans unfold. For more information call (561) 996-2745. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Mertie Van de Velde and the storm of '26 "When the lake overflowed in 1922 with all the rains, we had to leave the farm because it just covered the whole land and .so we moved into Moore Haven. I went to college in Tallahassee and got my teacher's certificate and came back and taught school in 1923 and '24 until I married Joe Van de Velde in October of 1924. This house we .are in today is the house that I came to. It was built in 1921 and I've lived in it for 64 years off and on. "When I taught school I had one family and there was five children. They went from the first grade to the eighth grade. They were'Perry Albritton's chil- dren and they lived in what is now Buckhead Ridge. Joe was just my sweetheart then and he and another fisherman took me across the lake. We found Buck- head Ridge from landmark trees. "At that time we didn't have all this vegetation. It was clean and clear right down to the shoreline. I lived with Albritton's during the week. Mr. Ennis Recollections A series about Florida's pioneers and history Hayes was the school superin- tendent. They paid me $75 a month and that was very good money at that time. "Now Mr. Stubbs was a fel- low who lived on the Kissimmee River and he would come and pick me up. There was a school- teacher at Eagle Bay who had come from Dania. Mr. Stubbs would pick her up too and we'd go all the way to Okeechobee City and come up in Taylor's Creek. "We'd dock where the fishing pier is now, get out of the boat and wait. The fishermen would be shopping in town and the grocery truck would bring their supplies down to the pier then we'd get a ride back on the gro- cery truck. Raulerson's store was there. There was quite a few stores in town quite a few dress shops and hat shops. A lot of nice places for ladies to shop. I remember one time I bought myself a beautiful green hat there at Raulerson's. His store was well stocked with beautiful merchandise. "When the storm came in 1926, Joe said to the man next door that they had better take us wives to the hotel, the water was coming up so fast. (This was one month and one day before Martha was born.) We had an old Whippet and we got in and. drove to the hotel. As soon as we got there, people pulled us in. the car went and we never saw it again. The storm just took it. . "We could see from the hotel the waves washing over this house from about seven in the morning until four in the after- noon. We were up on the sec- ond floor. Then we could see the windows coming out and the water was dropping. The wind died down and the water went right down just like you poured it out of a bucket, it went so fast. "They had a stove upstairs there in the hotel and some flour and water and we had a kind of hoecake made with jelly that we had for breakfast the next morn- ing. Then about ten o clock we saw people begin to walk into town to see about us. One fellow that came was Gene Sebring and also Dr. Mitchell. He had his old black bag with him to see if anyone was injured, but it seemed like either they drowned or they survived with- out any serious injury. Late that evening, they took us to the rail- road. They had handcars and took up to Palmdale where they put us on the train and took us up to Sebring where they had set up a camp for us. I"m proud to say I was a refugee at one time. People came in by the hun- dreds." Martin Luther King Parade _-X . A llC' a . staff pnotos/Jose zaragoza The local chapter of the NAACP in the Glades honored Dr. King's mem- ory. Staff with Palm Beach Community College joined for the festivities on Monday to honor the fallen civil rights figure. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNEXATION REFERENDUM In accordance with City of Belle Glade Ordinance No. 05-24 and Sec. 171.0413, Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the City of Belle Glade, Florida, will hold a Special Election on February 7, 2006, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary First Baptist Church, 180 SW 10th Avenue, South Bay, Florida, for the purpose of allowing a referendum of those registered electors residing in the proposed annexation area which totals 172.31 acres, more or less, of contiguous, compact, unincorporated real property comprised * of thirteen (13) parcels developed for urban purposes, more commonly known as Glades Glen Apartments, Glades Central High School (the School District of Palm Beach County) and 715 Mobile Home Park, located on the north side of State Road 80 and east of State Road 715. The area to be annexed is reflected in the map below. A complete legal description by metes Sand bounds of the area to be annexed and a copy of Ordinance No. 05-24 may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday, at City Hall, located at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., West, Belle Glade, Florida, 33430. S SUBJECT \ ,, PROPERTY G GLADES REGIONAL PIONEER PARK GLADES CENTRAL ATHLETIC COMPLEX HIGHSCHOOL j Registered voters of the area to be annexed, as noted above, are qualified to vote in this spe- cial election. The form of the question for this Special Election ballot shall read as follows: ANNEXATION REFERENDUM QUESTION For annexation of property described in Ordinance Number 05-24 of the City of Belle Glade, Florida. ___ Against annexation of the property described in Ordinance Number 05-24 of the City of Belle Glade, Florida. CITY OF BELLE GLADE DEBRA R. BUFF, CMC CITY CLERK/SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS * .. .-ol ,,,..._; 1 -:..- .,... . . -*iL-;>.JS~SS Special to Independent Newspapers of Florida/ www.tommymarkham.com The inside of Raulerson's Store was a source of pleasure for Mertie Van de Velde. She bought herself a green hat in Raulerson's one day. 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Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Glades County School calendar Plan announced to recruit, retain teachers Feb. 2: Interim report cards issued Feb6. 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 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 GCD School Briefs School advisory' council meeting The School Advisory Council of Moore Haven Junior-Senior High School will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in the media center. 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) 9-16-0696 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. 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. West Glades Elementary Parents: FCAT scores may be picked up at the school office, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 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. 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. Moore Haven Elementary MIAMI Governor Jeb Bush and Lt. Governor Toni Jennings joined by Education Commissioner John L. Winn, state officials, local leaders and teachers at North Miami Middle School announced on Jan. 23 a comprehensive plan to recruit and retain high- quality teachers. They are rec- ommending $239 million in the 2006-2007 budget to fund incentives to attract teachers to Florida and draw students to the teaching profession. The goal of the plan is to reward Florida's teachers and recruit 31,800 new teachers to meet a growing demand. , "Next to parents, teachers are the most important influ- ence on a student's ability to achieve academic success," said Governor Bush. "Lt. Gov- ernor Jennings and I are com- mitted to securing the funding necessary to attract not only the quantity of teachers we need, but also high-quality teachers who can lead our students to higher levels of achievement." The initiative will appeal to existing and aspiring teachers while giving districts flexibility in how the funds are allocat- ed. In addition to financial incentives, the plan will increase teachers' efficiency and effectiveness by providing a laptop computer for every teacher. Teacher Recruitment & Retention Matching Grant Program Governor Bush recom- mends creating a new $40 million grant program to sup- port school districts' efforts to recruit and retain teachers. - School districts will sub- mit plans to the Florida Department of Education (DOE), who will match the local commitment to reten- tion and recruitment dollar- for-dollar. The proposal provides the school districts with the flexibility to use the funds to meet the unique needs of their communities. Funds may be used for a variety of incen- tives, including signing bonus- es, housing assistance, a down payment on a home, training and professional development, or payment of student loans. Professional Compensa- tion Scale Governor Bush is also recommending that each school district negotiate a pro- fessional compensation scale for teachers. School districts should pay teachers more for serving- the critical needs of the state. -e Teachers could receive differentiated pay for teaching in a shortage subject area identified by the Florida State Board of Education, working in a high-need school, assum-- ing additional duties outside the classroom, such as serv- ing as a mentor to a beginning teacher, or producing high student achievement in the classroom. Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness Program Governor Bush recom- mends an increase of $7.9 million for a total budget recommendation of $9.7 mil- lion for the Critical Teacher Shortage Program. The program reimburses teachers for up to $10,000 in student loans for teaching in a shortage subject area and reimburses up to $78 per credit hour for up to nine semester hours annually for completing courses that pre- pare current teachers to teach in a shortage area. This increase in funding a 456 percent increase - will provide financial assis-, tance for 3,900 teachers. A New Education Minor at State Approved Colleges of Education Governor Bush announced his support for the State Board of Education's new rule that allows our state colleges and universities to create an "edu- cation minor" to satisfy the requirements for teacher cer- tification. Board of Governor's Chairwoman Carolyn Roberts and State University System Chancellor Mark Rosenberg also support the effort to encourage state universities to offer these education minors. "There are many students in our State University System who have a desire to teach but also want to build a strong base of knowledge in other, fields of study," said Chancel- lor Rosenberg. "The educa- tion minor opens a new door for these talented individuals: it allows them to pursue their degree and then to carry that expertise into the classroom. For our students and for Flori- da's public schools, the edu- cation minor brings together the best of both worlds, and I am sure our universities will adopt this new approach." Other Recruitment Tools e Governor Bush is also "recommending $1.3 million for the Great Florida Teach-In, teachinflorida.com and other statewide recruitment and retention initiatives run by the Department of Education. Last year, 1,900 prospective teachers were interviewed for positions in Florida's school districts at the Great Florida Teach-In, a statewide job fair for prospective teachers. T3 (Technology Tools for Teachers) The proposal recom- mends $188 million, in non- recurring slot revenue, to fund T3 (Technology Tools for Teachers), which will provide every teacher in Florida with a laptop computer to ensure more time is spent with stu- dents and less time on paper- work. Laptop computers will allow each teacher to access Sunshine Connections a web-based system that pro- vides teachers with. quick and easy access to classroom- management tools and links them to student data, curricu- lar materials, and other edu- cators around the state. The DOE will work with, all districts to evaluate their individual needs, negotiate the purchase of the laptop computers and provide sup- port and maintenance when necessary. The DOE is launching a tri- fold approach to attract teach- ers, including a public aware- ness campaign, a flational recruitment effort and expan- sion of the www.TeachinFlori- da.com website where teach- ers can post their resumes online and review job announcements. Governor Bush's budget priorities include $1.3 million to enhance the website and bol- ster the Great Florida Teach- In, an annual event that saves time and money by allowing teachers to interview with multiple school districts in one location. The website will also provide information about'low interest loans and zero-down payment housing programs to expand the access to affordable housing for teachers ' The Florida Education Foundation is playing a key' role in the initiative by raising private funds to. support recruitment efforts. In part-. nership with the advertising firm Cooper DDB, which is providing its services pro bono, the public awareness campaign includes ad copy with emotional appeal such as: "Florida needs 30,000 new teachers she needs only one .. If that one teacher is you, you belong in Florida where we're as dedicated to education as you are." Rec- ommended campaign com- ponents include using inter-; net marketing techniques,. advertising placement in col- lege publications and devel- opment of other collateral materials. To learn more about Flori- da's teacher recruitment and retention efforts visit www.myflorida.com or www.TeachinFlorida.com. "Once again, Governor Bush is demonstrating vision- ary leadership and proposing innovative methods to recruit and retain the very best teach- ers for Florida students," said Speaker Designate Marco 'Rubio. "When it comes to" educatiori'This proposal recog- nizes that quality teachers are essential in transforming our state's classrooms." "I support Governors Bush's proposal to make teachers a priority. Once again the Governor makes those on the education frontlines our state's priority: we need to help teachers and by helping our teachers we help our chil- dren," said Representative Ralph Arza, Chairman, House Prek-12 Education Commit- tee. "The effort to raise student performance depends almost entirely on having the right people be the agents of change, that's why teacher recruitment and retention are so important," said Represen- tative Dennis Baxley, Chair- man, House Education Coun- cil. "We are suffering short- ages while other states have an abundance of teachers," said K-12 Public Schools Chancellor Cheri Pierson Yecke; "We must be aggres- sive in our efforts'to present the benefits of teaching and living in Florida. Our recruit- ment action plan, in conjunc- tion with Governor Bush's budget priorities, will attract teachers to Florida." "The commitment of the State of Florida as expressed by Governor Bush goes right to the heart of the greatest concern of parents, teachers, principals and superintend- ents; how do we put great- ness in front of all children and how do we keep great teachers and staff in our schools?" said Florida Associ- ation of District School Super- intendents President Mike Lannon. : "Florida's superin- tendents relish this opportuni- ty to partner with state leader- ship, our business communities and other friends of education, in order to maximize the concept of matching funds aimed at keeping and attracting the best and the brightest educa- tors for our children's future. This is a message of hope and a giant step towards ensuring excellence in education for years to come." "Principals understand the teacher shortage problem bet- ter than anyone else in the state because they are closer to it," said Florida Association of School Administrators Executive Director Jim War- ford. "We support the Gover- nor's proposal to put addi- tional resources targeted at teacher recruitment and retention and we are particu- larly excited about the addi- tional dollars for technology and computers. Principals understand the ability of tech- nology to reduce the paper- work overload on teachers." "Florida PTA supports Gov- ernor Bush's proposals to retain and recruit highly quali- fied teachers for our children in Florida," said Florida PTA President Nancy Cox. "We view these proposals, funded by additional monies allocat- ed to education, as positive steps toward continuing efforts to reduce class sizes in our state. "We are working with busi- nesses and organizations to send the message that Florida is a great place to teach," said Florida Education Foundation Chairman Jan E.;Smith. "With the support of corporations such as Macy's, Sea World Florida and others, we can expand our efforts to reach a bigger audience." (For more news from the Florida Department of Educa- tion, see the link at http://www2.riewszap.com/lo cal.links/florida/index.htm.) Fraudulent charities to make restitution TALLAHASSEE Attorney General Charlie Crist announced a settlement resolving allega- tions that two Broward County organizations targeted senior cit- izens in a charitable donations scheme. Global Mindlink Foun- dation and Select International Donors Corp. will pay up to $300,000 for consumer restitu- tion. The agreement also requires the companies to dis- solve. Investigators with the Attor- ney General's Economic Crimes Division determined that the two organizations were Florida non- profit corporations owned and operated by Denise Battista of Coral Springs. Battista managed a staff of telemarketers who allegedly solicited memberships and newsletter subscriptions from elderly consumers nation- wide. The consumers were told that the proceeds from their pur- chases would be used for chari- table and humanitarian purpos- es. Consumers who agreed to purchase subscriptions or mem- berships supposedly would be eligible to participate in monthly drawings for cash prizes. "Floridians shouldn't have to worry about being scammed when they are trying to do a charitable deed," said Crist. "This settlement will reinforce the message that we will protect our citizens, especially those who may be preyed upon simply because they are older." Consumer complaints indi- cated that Global and Select deb- ited money from victims' check- ing accounts without their prior consent or knowledge. The charitable facade of these entities was allegedly cre- ated to take advantage of the generous nature of their elderly victims, but the majority of the solicited money going toward corporate salaries and adminis- trative expenses. The settlement prohibits the two companies and Battista from engaging in any type of commercial telephone solicita- tions. It also blocks them from seeking a telemarketing license in the future or from participat- ing in charitable fund-raising activities. The restitution will be made to consumers who have filed complaints the Attorney General's Office, as well as Flori- da consumers identified in the companies' business records as victims who paid money to the companies and consumers who file a complaint with the Attor- - ney General's Office within 30 days of the date of the agree- ment. Any remaining money will cover the State's costs of investi- gation and litigation. Consumers who believe they have been victimized by either of these companies may file a com- plaint with the Attorney Gener- al's Economic Crimes Division. Complaints should be sent to the following address: Economic Crimes Division Attn: Robert Julian Office of the Attorney General 110 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301- 5000 Crist sues home care provider targeting elderly Submitted to INI/Laura Walker and Veronica Brickel Sixth grade Safety Patrol members at Moore Haven Elemen- tary School Safety Patrol chosen Every year a group of Sixth Graders is chosen to be on the Safety Patrol, based on their hav- ing all As and B's, and having no discipline referrals while they were in Fifth Grade. This year we have 13 Safety Patrol Members at Moore Haven Elementary School. Students on Safety Patrol have daily jobs, such as putting up the school flags, guiding students on the sidewalks and doors as they come to school and leave for home; and helping in the office, -media center, and the School 'tore. Students and their parents are also busy working raising money both individually, through selling t-shirts, license frames, and as a group, through car washes, school parties, yard sales, barbeques, and many other fund-raiser activities. May 2 through May 6 all the students who have worked hard, kept their grades up (all A's and B's), and not had discipline prob- lems, will participate in the Safety Patrol's yearly trip to Washington D.C. We will spend five days tour- ing many of the wonderful sights in our Nation's Capital. This will be a once in a lifetime opportuni- ty for most of our students. TALLAHASSEE Attorney General Charlie Crist sued a Florida corporation and its owner for selling fraudulent con- tracts for home health care serv- ices to senior Floridians. Clear- water-based Intrust Home Care and its president, Roy F. Fitzger- ald, are accused of taking more than $146,000 from several dozen elderly Florida residents despite never contracting or pay- ing for any of the home care services they promised to pro- vide. The attorney general's law- suit, filed in Leon County Circuit Court, alleges that Intrust and Fitzgerald sold what were pur- ported to be contracts for home care services, such as dressing, laundry, bathing and house- keeping. Investigators deter- mined that Fitzgerald promised the services, but never contract- ed for anyone to actually provide those services, and failed to maintain reserves to pay for the services should they be needed. Intrust routinely imposed a 6- to 12-month waiting period before the services would be provided, and in at least four instances the victims died before the waiting period had elapsed. Senior victims in Florida, and others in California, Virginia and Illinois, paid for contracts at annual rates ranging from approximately $700 to more than $7,600. Other services Intrust was supposed to provide included meals, toileting, grooming, excursions and mobility assistance. Contract holders were also told falsely that they could order home companions through Intrust. "It is bad enough to make senior citizens wait for one year to receive services they paid for, but we now know they would have waited the rest of their lives to ever have their laundry done or houses cleaned, "said Crist. "This is unconscionable behav- ior." Although the contracts appeared similar to insurance and home health care contracts, they were not, at the time, regu- lated by any state agency. Typical of those victimized by Fitzgerald and his company is Doris Williams. The 88-year-old Leesburg resident contracted with Intrust for home health services, paying more than $3,000. At some point after she purchased the contract, Williams fell and seriouslyy injured her wrist. Believing she could use the services for which she had con- tracted, Williams tried contact- ing Intrust, but received no response for a year. She finally contacted the Attorney General's Office and filed a complaint against the company. The case will be litigated by the Attorney General's Econom- ic Crimes Division. The state is seeking a permanent injunction stopping Intrust from issuing any further insurance-like con- tracts, and is asking the court to require the company to pay refunds to the victims and pay penalties, costs and fees. Fitzger- ald faces possible penalties of up to $915,000 plus restitution. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities South of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 Step Up Florida Glades MLK Celebration Walk On a cool and very windy morning. 50-mile-per-hour winds over 80 Glades and Palm Beach Health Care Dis- trict professionals and family showed their courage as they walked from Belle Glade to South Bay. The beautiful scenery from the Lake Okee- .chobee Scenic Trail gave them the. motivation to make the trek. This event kicked off the Glades Celebration for Martin Luther King Day. Barbara Spence was the coordinator for the weekend events for the Glades. There were five categories for "Heart of the Champion Trophies" for this event. From the friendly rivalry of Belle Glade and South Bay's com- missioners for the city with the "Heart of the Champion Tro- phy", went to the city of Belle Glade. Mayor Wilson was their to walk and motivate his city and accept the trophy. Paho- kee and Clewiston have asked to be a part of the event next year. The business trophy went to Briar's Electric, elementary .school to Gove Elementary, secondary and college to Palm Beach Community College, organization to NAACP, and a special recognition award to the Belle Glade Fire Depart- ment for their dedication to wellness and safety for our community. A big thank you to our vol- unteers who braved the tough conditions to make this event possible: Gove- Wellness Team: Shelly Miller, Sebrena Winn, Lanie Dixon, Denelada Ascheman, Cody Knight and Ellen Smith; Health Care Dis- trict: Sharon Greene, Ver- nell Williams-Desrosier and Sue Grammond. Special: thanks to South Bay City Com- misioner, Dr. Esther Berry for the personal welcome she' provide as everyone walked the mile and half to South Bay from the Belle Glade starting point. Come join us next year for the FUN! Everyone received. pedometers, exercise bands, T-shirts and more for taking their time to represent their city, school, organization and business. Rural Land Stewardship Program By MaryAnn Morris Rural Land Stewardship Pro- gram (RLSP) was established in state law by the Florida Legisla- ture first as a pilot program in 2001, and again in 2004 as a specifically "encouraged" land use strategy. The law sets up a process whereby land (and it can be more than one owner). 10,000 acres to 250,000 acres can be valued based not only on its potential for housing and shopping centers, but also on the natural ecosystems exist or. can be restored on the land. According to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) it is a "county planning process to develop and protect rural areas." A RLSP gives a .market value to the uses and features of a property that the county decides are of value to the public, but which currently have little saleable-value in the market. These features include the pres- ence of wetlands, endangered species, recharge areas for underground aquifers that pro- vide drinking water, flight paths for commercial aircraft and mili- tary training exercises, scenic view sheds, open space, etc. Instead of reducing the develop- ment potential of land, ecologi- cally valuable features increase the value of the land developed under the RLSP. A RLSP does awaN with the public cost of acquiring land for parks, pre- serves, etc. by protecting open spaces. In South Florida the water issue is a big issue, not only the periodic flooding, but also hav- ing enough clean water to sup- port the population. In the dry season Floridians often have water use restrictions. By not paving large areas with sprawled-out development, rainfall can soak back into the ground. The City of Moore Haven was the vision of James A. Moore and Clewiston, of A. Clewis. The result of the RLSP also is a small Independent Newspapers of Florida/MaryAnn Morris Citizens' wants were written down and recurring themes were incorporated into revised plans for the town of Cloud Grove. Attorney Ernie Cox, who works to assist developers with RLSPs smiles at the results. town with residential neighbor- hoods surrounded by farms, ranches and open space, much like American history: one man's vision or perhaps the nat- ural grouping of individuals where transportation ways exist. Yesterday, it was boats on the. Kissimmee River, today the Turnpike! The Adams Ranch/Cloud Grove project in northwestern St. Lucie County is a RLSP. Of the 16,416 acres, about 12,000 are reserved to nature and cattle ranching. The remaining land will be turned into a town center, with schools, churches, homes and parks with interconnected local roads and places to walk and bike. Land planning calls for about 2 mil- lion square feet of commercial development in Cloud Grove. The developers of RLSP proj- ects are keenly interested in the thoughts of the people already living in the area. "It's called a visioningg' process," said Anita Jenkins of Wilson-Miller, land planners for the developer. (WVilson-Miller is also the land planner for the Ave Maria RLSP project in Collier County.) in a visioning process, developers hold public forums to learn the %wants of the general public. The second of these meetings for Adams Ranch. Cloud Grove took place Wednesday, Jan. 25. "We took all comments, nar- rowed it down to common themes. No%% we are %working with those themes to incorpo- rate I hem into the plans for the community," said Steve Kauf- man, director of planning for the Florida Conservanci and Devel- opment Group tFCDGi. FCDG is a joint venture between two developers, Lennar and Centex Homes. "It's a way to tap into the eco- nomic engine of growth to drive conservation," said Ernie Cox with Gunster, oakley & Stewart. P.A., attorneys for FCDG. Mr. Sonn. Williarnson, Okee- chobee County Citrus grower and cattle rancher has a history of involvement with environ- mental issues. A past SFWMD board of governors director, Mr. Williams currently sits on the board of directors of the Nature Conservancy. "I could have intensified the use of my land, but my dad and I looked at it, long ago and we just said we wouldn't and we never did. We just left some of the land like it was. I didn't develop more pasture," he'. said. Mr. Williamson said the RLSP is a good alternative. "Agricultural land in Florida is considered to be 'holding land,' land that's being held for what I've heard called the 'last crop' and that's houses Houses are the last crop because. once they're built there, they're never removed," said Mr. Williamson. "The RLSP gives that value to the land. It keeps the best of it, lets the farmer keep onf farming. Rather than sprawling develop- ment, it creates towns and vil- lages within." -"-- -' Special to Independent Newspapefs 'o Florida/ SNASA Marshall Space FHght Center This is an artist's concept of the International Space Station from where a space walk will be televised Friday, Feb. 3 NASA announces TV coverage of NASA announced that the next spacewalk from the Inter- national Space Station' Expedi- tion 12 by station Commander Bill McArthur and Flight Engi- neer Valery Tokarev will be Fri- day, Feb. 3 and it will air live on NASA TV with coverage starting at 4.:30 p.m. EST. The six-hour spacewalk starts at 5:20 p.m. EST. NASA TV's Public, Education and Media channels are avail- able on an MPEG-2 digital C-band signal spacewalk accessed via satellite AMC-6, at 72 degrees west longitude, transponder 17C, 4040 MHz, ver- tical polarization. In Alaska and Hawaii, they're on AMC-7 at 137 degrees west longitude, transponder 18C, at 4060 MHz, horizontal polarization. For digi- tal downlink information and access to NASA TV's Public Channel on the Web, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv For information about the sta- tion on the Web, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station. Grants available for hurricane recovery TALLAHASSEE -Governor Jeb Bush announced Jan. 25, that-: Florida will "re'eive"an award of $82.9 million from their U:S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund critical recovery needs fol- lowing a second unprecedented hurricane season. The Commu- nity Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster relief funds are a portion of the $11.5 billion allocated nationwide by the fed- eral government following.; destructive Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma. "I thank President Bush and the U.S. Departments :of Hous- ing and Urban Development and Homeland Security for continu- ing to support Florida's recovery efforts following a record eight hurricanes in 15 months," said Governor Bush. "These funds will assist our local governments to rebuild impacted communi- ties and ensure Florida's healthy economy continues to grow." ALL STEEL BUILDINGS 25 x 25 x 7 All Steel Garage (2:12 pitch) 1 9x7 Garage Door, 2 Gable Vents 4" Concrete Slab Installed $11,395 30 x 30 x 9 All Steel Garage (2:12 pitch) 2 9x7 Garage Doors, 1 Entry Door, 2 Gable Vents, 4" Concrete Slab Installed $16,895 35 x 50 x 12 All Steel Garage (2:12 pitch) 2 10x1 0 Garage Doors, 1 Entry Door, 2 Gable Vents, 4" Concrete Slab Installed $28,995 25 x 30 x 9 All Steel Garage (3:12 pitch) 2 9x7 Garage Doors, 1 Entry Door, 2 Gable Vents, 4" Concrete Slab (see photo) Installed $16,995 We Will Help You Design A Building To Meet Your Needs Using HUD criteria for the. allocation of these recovery FutidsT the Florida- .... Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will work with partner agencies to recommend a plan for distribution. Based on careful analysis of hurricane damage assessment data, DCA will recommend actions to Gov- ernor Bush that address, the needs of Florida's most impact- ed communities. "In partnership with HUD. and local governments, we will continue to move recovery funds quickly into the hands of Florida's hardest-hit communi- ties," said DCA Secretary Thad- deus Cohen. "Disaster recovery is a challenging process, and DCA is committed to working with state and local leaders to -enuTrre our coffihiuhitie- are' rebuilt stronger and more resist- ant to future damage." Last year, Florida received $100.9 million in HUD disaster- relief grants more than 67 per- cent of all funds awarded nation- ally to rebuild from the devas- tating 2004 Hurricane Season. Funds were distributed to the fif- teen hardest-hit counties to aid ongoing recovery efforts. To date, 160 CDBG recovery projects throughout Florida are under- way, including a new special needs shelter, repaired and improved wastewater facilities, economic development proj- ects, new affordable housing and mitigation initiatives. - R'ece n Gove''or'-Bs'lhand Li. Governor Toni Jennings announced new hurricane pre- paredness, response and recov- ery budget recommendations. Governor Bush has marked establishing a "Culture of Pre- paredness" as a top priority this year, ensuring Floridians and Florida local governments take necessary safety measures as we prepare for the 2006 Hurricane Season. For more information on the CDBG disaster recovery funds and these new hurricane budget recommendations, please visit www.myflorida.com. 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, Nose and Throat care to our community. SPlease 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 IBehind Donut Connection) Dr. Wtebster is in the office Wednesdaus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.im. There is office staff there daily to schedule appointments. AMedicare, AMedicaid and most insurance plans accepted. \ '*_ _ - We Custom Build (We are the factory) - Many Sizes Available " Meets or Exceeds Florida Wind Code - Florida "Stamped" Engineered Drawings (included) METAL SYSTEMS LLC 800-920-1601 www.metalsystemsllc.com GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL Serving the communitied touth of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Time flies when you are having fun A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by several radio sta- tions in Ireland. Our FlyLady way of living was being attacked by one reviewer. She went on to say that when a woman is stuck with the housework she doesn't have time to pursue business or poli- tics. I rebuked her misconception of what we do. I told her we are not Stepford wives, we were tak- ing care of things so that we could be anything we wanted to be. I also told her I was a wife, mother, grandmother, former elected offi- cial, business leader and FLYLA- DY! If I had not had my house in order I would have never stepped into a political arena, to give a woman's opinion on anything. I would have been trapped and Silenced by the CHAOS in my home. That would have been so sad. If I had not had my house in order I would have never been able to jump in and help you. With the CHAOS turned to peace I was willing and able to step up and do what my commu- nity and my internet family need- ed. My routines were firmly in place and I was FLYing! I had a full time job being a county commis- sioner and 'almost at the same time our FlyLady mentoring sys- tem began. Yet our home still looked nice and I felt good about myself and what I was doing. Have you ever paid attention to the number of women there are in a room of elected officials or who the bosses are? I have studied this and I believe with all my heart that our homes keep us trapped. We don't feel like we have time to do anything other than what we are already doing. So we let the world pass us by while we just try to keep our heads above water. We are so busy putting out fires that we forget about our passions. I am not saying that housework is a woman's job; what I am saying it is the woman who feels bad about the house when it is not done. We can't help that this is how we have been conditioned by society. We are the nurturers and the nester. We have been told that we can have it all; the home, family, career and a rewarding life! But no one ever gave us an instruction manual. We were just expected to know how to do it all. When we struggle with one part and the guilt begins to take over then we neglect the other areas. We have all said it, "I don't have time!" "I don't have time" goes even deeper than just getting involved with your community. Those words rob you of time with your family and time taking care of you! Ultimately you are the one who loses. You are so rushed that you don't take care of yourself and eventually get sick because you -are not eating right or not taking a few minutes to get a drink of water. I never dreamed that my pas- sion for helping you would become my calling. My home is my sanctuary; not an albatross around my neck weighing me down in shame. Do you have a passion'for something? Have you pushed it to the back burner wait- ing for the right time to rekindle that passion? Do you even remember what it is? There is never going to be a right time! We have to learn how to balance our lives. We can do this by establish- ing simple habits and building them into babystep routines to get rid of the CHAOS in our lives. These simple steps will help you to find the time even if it is only 15 minutes a week. Please be on the lookout for that perfectionism monster that is lurking inside of you. It is the mon- ster that pushes you past your limit on any project you start. You know those marathon sessions of painting, scrap booking and vol- unteer work; when they take over all your time and the whole house. You get caught up in it and where does the time go? This is because you are having fun. Haven't you ever heard that time flies when you are having fun! Well why not getyour homework/routines done first so you can go out and play! The house, dinner and everything else will not be stopping you from following your passion. You will have it done and be the envy of everyone who knows you! How does she do it all??? Your little secret is safe with me! For more help getting rid of your CHAOS: check out the Flylad Web site and join her free mentor- ing group at wu.w.Fh'Lady.net or her book, Sink Reflections pub- lished by Bantam. Copyright 2006 Maria Cilley; Used by permission in this publication. Company to give cabbage TALLAHASSEE Florida Agriculture and Consumer Ser- vices Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced Jan. 30 that a Union Springs, Alabama, company is offering free cab- bage plants to all third-graders who are interested in growing a vegetable plant. The company, Bonnie Plant Farm, will deliver the plants to any school in Florida whose third-grade students want to learn the importance of agri- culture to the nation. The vari- ety being offered, the O.S. Cross, produces heads up to 50 pounds, which should be interesting to young students. Each student participating in the experience will also receive gardening instructions for cabbage plants and other vegetable crops, as well. "I salute Bonnie Plant Farm for its efforts in teaching young plants students the importance of agriculture in this country," Mr. Bronson said. The company said it will offer a $1,000 scholarship in Florida, and the winner will be selected in a random drawing. Schools whose students are interested in participating in the program can call Keith Pugh, Bonnie Plant Farm's Customer Services Director, at 1-800-3-15-338-1, by February 15 or request plants online at http://www.bonnieplants.com by that date. The company will deliver the plants and growing instructions to schools shortly after requests are received. For more news from the Florida Department of Agricul- ture and Consumer Services, see the link at http://www2.newszap.com/lo cal.links/florida/index.htm.) Bad habits can be overcome by good habits With the billions of dollars that are spent each year by people hop- ing to lose weight once and for all, it is the people who understand the principle of exchange and choice that ultimately win the war on body clutter (excess weight). These are the people who become the success stories we love reading about and secretly hope that one day, that will be our story, too. This very simple principle of exchang- ing one habit (eating ice cream after dinner every night) for anoth- er (taking the dog for a walk) has the ability to tweak your lifestyle enough to dramatically alter your weight-and much less painfully than you would think. I call mindless eating uncon- scious grazing. The hand to mouth exchange that is done with an almost numbing rhythm, one chip at a time, one M & M at a time will pile it on without the participant's awareness! It almost doesn't mat- ter what we're eating because it's forgot- ten about after about the fifth or sixth munch anyway. This style of eating is reminiscent of the way a cow spends her day--grazing. In other words, eating all daywith the jaw constantly moving. The only difference being of course, that we have one stomach and choose not to throw up and re-chew our food (onewould hope so anyway). If we are going to lose the unconscious grazing habit and replace it with the healthy new habit of conscious eating, we need to bring back the old fashioned value of mealtimes. Good eating habits are established one meal at a time. A great starting place is the family dinner table. All too often our dinner time eating habits become yet another place where the food is fast, "served"- in the back of a car and amidst a frenzy of activity. Our "dinner conversa- tion" becomes, "do you want fries with that?" instead of asking about everyone's day. One of my passions is making sure people understand that their dinner table is not just 4 place of good family dinners, but also a place of communion for a family that desperately needs to recon- nect at the end of a busy day. Too often the dinner table becomes a clutter magnet: a place to dump the mail, the kids' backpacks and homework after zipping through the drive-thru. This is a place where not only conscious eating can take place, but the good habit of relationship building and the mending of heartstrings that may have been inadvertently cut by a rushed parent. Study after study has.shown that children that regu- larly eat together with their par- ents, have fewer problems (drugs, sex, poor performance in school) than their non-eating-dinner- together-with-their-families, peers. We all know that eating in front of the TV is an almost guaranteed reservation at The Overeating Cafe. It also assures that there %will be no conversation (except maybe a request for salt being passed or a fleeting comment made during a commercial). It is an interesting phenomenon how once that habit of the dinner table is re-established; the food becomes healthier and more nutritious and psychologically, the whole family does better. Good habits like establishing regular mealtimes, also have the advantage of an almost built in control mechanism. Instead of mindless'grazing for hours in front of the TV there is a beginning and ending point to the meal. The mindless feeding is turned off because the meal is over. Such a simple concept, and yet so very powerful once started. Make it a point to sit together at the dinner table at least twice this week and see what happens. For more help putting dinner on your table check out her Web site: www.SavingDinner.com or her Saving Dinner Book series published by Ballentine Copyright 2006; Leanne Ely; Used by permission in this publi- cation. DOUBLE YOUR INVESTMENT IN ONLY 1 YEAR! Builders Lots Available in the Fastest Growing Areas in Florida : A g Landowners, Devlo S Ranchers and 'Farmi-ers' We Buy Cabbage Palms Statewide Palms, InC. 863-675-484.- TAX 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 FOR THE FOLLOWING EXEMPTIONS: 1. Homestead Exemption $25,000.00 2. Disabled Veteran's Exemption 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 An Annual Income Of Less Than $22,693.00 Per Household (documentation required) $5000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $10,000.00 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 CHANGREWS KERP THE RECEIFI'- DO NOT RETURN1T 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 OFFICE IS CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE We would like our readers and the community to know that we will not be returning to the 626 W. Sugarland Highway (US 27) location, and are now seeking an alternate office space in Clewiston more suitable to our needs. We will announce in your paper when we have done so. We will continue to publish your newspaper every Thursday Below is information on how to get in contact with us. We will be working out of the Caloosa Belle office located at: 22 Fort Thompson Avenue LaBelle, FL 33975 Caloosa Belle: (863) 675-2541 fax: (863) 675-1449 Editorial Email Addresses: Clewiston News: clewnews@newszap.com Glades County Democrat: gcdnews@newszap.com The Sun: sunnews@newszap.com Subscriptions: (877)-353-2424 Advertising Email Address: southlakeads@newszap.com To Place a Classified: (877)-353-2424 email address: classads@newszap.com Billing Questions: (800) 426-4192 email address: billteam@newszap.com Delivery Questions: (877) 282-8586 email address: readerservices@newszap.com I!, - -- --- C-.- -V a a Jmm.;f J.1%0 %,A Ax-ALIAj.;f&j JLXJZO"JL- Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 iNi/IaeyoIs Gonzalez For the birds Tracy Whirls, executive director for the Glades County Economic Development Council, was in charge of all the preparation involved to make this annual festival a huge success. The Big "O" Birding Festival Held Jan. 27-29 is an annu- al event, which is hosted by the Glades County Eco- nomic Development Council and sponsored by local businesses and agencies. Jackson commended for providing hurricane relief \VASHINGTON, D C. ULI S Representative Katherine Harris (R-Fla.) commended Housing and Urban De\elopment Secre- tary Alphonso Jackson for pro- viding disaster relief for hurri- cane victims in Florida. The eme-rergency funding is allocated through HijD's Community Development Block Grant ICDBGi Program to specifically assist Florida. Louisiana, Missis- sippi, Alabama and Texas in their long-term recovery efforts. Florida will receive *12.90-4,000t of the total $11.5 billion allocat- ed for affected states. "I am pleased hurricane vic- tims in Florida will receive the long awaited help they need to rebuild and recover. We remain committed to long-term hurri- cane recovery efforts not only of those affected by the storms of 2005, but also those who are still working to recovery from the storms of 2004. As we move for- ward, it is. critical that we elimi- nate bureaucracy and ensure communities. continue to receive the assistance they so desperately' need," said Con- gresswoman Harris. With Harris's support, last year Congress approved emer- gency supplement funding, for Author Continued From Page 1 Gramling said, "a native whose ancestors migrated here when this was still a wild untamed frontier." Although one branch of his family settled in Levy County in the 1840s, it wasn't until he lived out west that he decided to write "frontier fiction" set in Florida. While he spent seven years in Oklahoma, he became an admirer of the late Louis L'Amour and, he said, "of the frontier spirit that still lives in that part of the country." His books combine lively story- telling with the historical back- ground of Florida's "wild and wooly" past. His presentation will focus on his book "Ninety-Mile Prairie," published in 2002, which includes scenes on the Caloosa- hatchee River. That book and his other four novels are all pub- lished by Pineapple Press: "Trail From St. Augustine" and "Riders of the Suwannee" in 1993; "Thunder on the St. Johns" in 1994; and "Ghosts of the Green Swamp" in 1996, Ninety-Mile Prairie. Also by the same pub- lisher is a nonfiction book he co- authored with South Florida cat- tle rancher and conservationist Alto "Bud" Adams, Jr., "A Florida Cattle Ranch" in 1998. Gramling lives and writes in Gainesville, where he works for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to assist victims of hurricanes in 2005. The legislation passed as part of the Defense Authoriza- ,tion bill, H.R. 2863. The CDBG program allocates r-funding to state and local governments to target their community develop- ment priorities. CDBG is one of HUD's oldest and most flexible programs. Funds from CDBG have been an important catalyst for job growth and business opportunities. Funds are distrib- uted based on data collected from Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Congresswoman Harris remains committed to the long- term recovery efforts of commu- nities hit by hurricanes. Con- gresswoman Harris sponsored a House Resolution, H. Res. 567, expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of the 2005 hurricane season and com- mending the resiliency of those affected while urging a sense of Congress to commit to the con- tinued relief and recovery effort. the Florida Department of Chil- dren and Families. He has taught at community colleges and uni- versities as well as at writing workshops and writers confer- ences such as "Writing the Region." He travels the state as a speaker for the Florida Humani- ties Council and for Pineapple Press. This presentation follows the first two programs: "A Literary Nature Walk" at Larry Luckey's Ortona Indian Mound Park on Jan. 7, and a reading/discussion program at the Ortona Library each Wednesday, Jan. 11 through Feb. 1. The Florida Humanities Council is an independent, non- profit organization and is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Each year, FHC funds hundreds of public programs throughout the state that explore Florida's history, folklore, environment, literature, music, and art. The Ortona Library was among numerous community organiza- tions throughout the state to receive grants that fund humani- ties programs. For more information or to register for the reading/discus- sion program, contact Fran Way at 675-7880 or franwayrn@aol.com. For more information about FHC grants, contact Susan Lockwood, Grants Director at (727) 553- 3807 or e-mail slockwood@flahum.org. ERA Continued From Page 1 Florida would see three great Seminole Wars before she reached statehood on March 3, 1845, with the final Seminole War beginning in 1835 and ended in 1842 with the false white flag capture of the great Seminole warrior Osecola. Florida would again would see bloodshed in the Civil War. But in 1881, Florida saw a new battle this one against Mother Nature and while this battle would eventually save the state, it would also implant the seeds .that many Floridians have to, sew until this very day. In 1886, Florida was fac- ing bankruptcy, but Hamilton Dis- slon, an early prototype of today's ambitious land developer, pur- chased four million acres from the state government. One 'ear later, the dredging between the Kissim- mee chain and Lake Okeechobee began and would continue west to the Gulf of Mexico, with thousands of agricultural canals being built in between. The opening of Florida's water- ways to steamboat commerce brought in settlers by the score and it didn't take long for a fledgling state to reach the height of its glory, but the cost of Florida's statehood security was unforeseen at the time. ' But it is now. Major projects are undei cal,. to include restoring the Kissimnmee River back to iis perfect\ designed snake-like characteristic and, of course, the mother of all projects, the ERA. For several years the embattled Florida water\va\ has been under attack by all sides and in the spot- light, but ironically the least fund- ed, is Lake Okeechobee. During years of drought, coastal corirntu- nities call on the lake as their ownr personal reseixoit with little to no consideration to the communities who depend upon the lake for agriculture and tourism. During the %%et seasons, those same coastal communities call on the lake to be a storage area of excess water, again with little to no corn- sideration to the overall health of the lake. . This issue is surfacing again as the city of Sanibel and possibly Lee County prepares to file litigation to stop the excess water flow into the Caloosahatchee River, Which many say is causing estuaries to die. while e everyone recognizes there is indeed a potential crisis Missing Continued From Page 1 home from Iraq after being wounded in Operation Iraqi Freedom. According to Ms. Myers' sister, Donna Jean Kapp, the men claimed to be Marines who were home recovering from their wounds and this state- ment opened a door to Ms. Myers' heart and unfortunately, her home, as well. "My sister was conned by these two men and because of her generous nature, she gave them a place to stay for the night and something went horribly wrong," said Ms. Kapp. Ms. Myers was last heard from at 9:30 p.m. the night of her disappearance when she made a call to her former fianc telling him of the meeting what she thought was two American heroes. Ms. Myers was an avid poker player and had gone to, Hillbilly Haven, a bar/poker establishment, to partake in her favorite activity. "She loved to play Texas Hold 'Em," explained Ms. Kapp. "She didn't go there to drink. All she had was ice water. That's all she ever drank when she played poker." Ms. Myers left the establish- ment shortly after learning that there were no available tables and according to witnesses, left the establishment by herself, but was soon in the company of the suspects. The case apparently took a violent turn, as fire officials were called to Ms. Myers' home, which had been set ablaze. Over the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Ms. Myers' vehicle, a 1998 Toyota, was not IINI/IVitrK T YU Lng Congressman Mark Foley leads an entourage of high-level officials representing the Army Corps of Engineers and the South Water Florida Management District, as the federal and state government work together in an attempt to satisfy east and west coast citizens, without ignoring the inland agricul- tural communities. that needs to be averted, sides are being taken as to how it should be. handled. West coast officials ae not only calling for a halt in pulse releases, but are pointing accusatorn fingers at the agricultural communities around the lake for causing exces- site pollutants to run through the river. These accusations %were not taken lightly by local, state, and federal representatives, as well as local citizens wvho defend their right to exist and must do so because officials in Lee Co:runt are calling foi agricultural land to be: :loded with excess t\ after A rmoe man\ at the go\ern- rmental level hase dismissed as irresponsiblel" equally so is the threatened litigation, which Con- pressman Mar k Fo:.,le (R-Fla.) calls a ter ible aste ol moneN." "The\ have legitimate con- cerns," '-aid Co:ngressman Foley in addressing the concerns of citizens of Sanibel and Lee Count. "But sugar 'has a right to exist. They. have a ighit to their businesses and farm their lands \\e are talking about people's lives To call for the flooding of the siJgai fields is irre- sponsible and when I hear them stand on their golf courses and vol- unteer to flood their country clubs, then I'll pay atteration." Congressman Foley said that while he acknowledges the need to slow the flow of water into the estuaries, the issue of the agricul- tural commrnunity being at fault for the major ty of the pollutants, is not an issue at all. "There are more chemicals used to maintain those putting greens on their golf courses than anything else," he said. "There are a lot ofl' intense chemicals on those greens." Congressman Foley said at this point, following though %\\ith any litigation %% would only be thuo\\ing a wrench into the %\ork that is already being done to alleviate the problem. On Jan. 2S, Congiess- man Fole. and high-level officials from the Army Corps of Engineeis and the South Florida \\Water Man- agement District undertook a tour that began \\ith the indian River Lagoon project, which Mr. Foley said is, "the ki-c oif the Eterglades Restoiaution Proiect The ,olcials %were looking over the locks in Ortona as just one part of a long water iouine that covers the entire project and \ ill et entuall\ pay dividends in helping to clean the Everglades . "This isn't just a dog and ponr :show," said Corngessman, Fole\. "There is some real orik going on- here. The Corps has a lot of proi- ects they are working on to help and if we end up having to go to court, it's just going to slow things down." According to Dennis Duke, from the Corps of Engineers, the federal government is working closely Wxith the state, South Flori- da \\'ater Management District at the residence. It was eventual- .ly discovered in Moore Haven at the boat ramps near Dyess Ditch, also torched in an apparent attempt to cover any possible trail of evidence. According to the Glades County Sheriff's Office, there involvement in the investigation is limited, with the exception of providing assistance to the inves- tigating agencies. Moore Haven's only involvement up to this point is the fact that the vehi- cle was left burned within the county. "All we were left with is a burned out car," said Glades County Chief Duane Porttorff. "Our assistance is limited to their needs and we have received sev- eral calls from them because we are familiar with the area." Ms. Kapp admits that the fam- ily is getting anxious and under- .stands that the longer time pass- es, the harder the case is going to be to solve. The family is cur- rently offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the sus- pects and Crimestoppers is also offering their standard assis- tance with a cash reward. "The men that did this horri- ble, evil thing are still at large," said Ms. Kapp. "They burned my sister's house with her pets inside, killing them both, and then drove to Moore Haven and torched her car. We still have no news of whereabouts and are devastated and in need of answers." If you have any information in regards to his case, you are asked to contact the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office at (772) 462-3230 or Crimestoppers at (800) 273- TIPS. (SFWMD), in rescheduling their pulse releases. "Once the lake reaches a level between 13.5 and 15.5 feet, we look to the district in less of a flood control mode and more of a water control mode," said Mr. Duke. "We are approaching that point now." Mr. Duke also disagrees with the finger pointing that is taking place towards the agricultural communities around the lake and acknowledged that much of the pollutants are indeed coming from parts north of Lake Okeechobee and within the Calossahatchee SBasin itself. "The hurricanes of 2004.really stirred up the sediment on the bot- tom of the lake," he said. "That is ;an issue because of the storms. We normally have about 150-170 parts per billion in phosphorous in the lake. Following the storms we hat e 600 paris pei billion. That is a lot, but %' hen you look at the num- bers, the biggest problem is actual- ly coming from the Caloosahatch- ee Basin, not Lake Okeechobee." Mr. Duke said the Corps and the District will likely be able to modify their pulse release schedule by 2007 and have in place an appro- priate plan that will hopefully satis- fy everyone. In the meantime, areas west of Lake Okeechobee are still saber rattling and calling for litigation. "Unfortunately there are just some people that %% aste more time in trying to find a villain than they ate W\illing to spend on a solution," said Congressman Foley. "They have to decide \whether it's more impoitani to them to find an enem,: or help find a solution and in this case, the\ are threatening to S\\aste tax. dollars in search of an enemy. Sanibel will find they are wvastini rnorne\ and in the long run will hurt ever\1hing we are Inmng to.resolve. Everyone is responsible .and there should be no finger pointing. I tell people that every time they flush a toilet, they are contributing to .the .problem. Everyone's responsible and every- body needs to \ ork together to be part of the solution." Accompanying Congressman Fole) on the tour were Assistant Secretary of the Army John Paul \\V:odley, who is responsible for the supervision of the Army's Civil Works Program, as well as several other high-level officials of the fed- eial and state agencies responsible for the health and welfare of Flori- da's unique Laterway system. ouominea to 1 i Have you seen me? Dori Ann Myers was abducted from her home in St. Lucie County Jan. 10. A potential deadly trail ended in Moore Haven when her burned out car was discovered. The family is offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the men responsible. ABIDUC TEID! DORI ANN MVERS AGE*3 LAST SEEN ON TUESOAT V110 'The men that diid this horrible, evil thing are sirill ar g are. they burned her home, killing iher 2 pers and utrned htier car ar a htxxr ramp in Iake tre, Fl. The whereabotixrs of Dori are still unknown.Anyon rhr iat ha ANY infriiiation as ro tlese 2 men or )ori, PUltASI contact rhe St. iLucie Sheriffs Dept .@' 772-462-3230oor Criimestoppers t- I 800-273 -Tips S-' ,* THESE MEN ARE DANGEROUS, AND NEED TO BE APPREHENDED!! 6500Mo CASH REWARD FOR INFO LAnIMNgTO THJ ARAESA. CONOVTIO Of ilHESE MEN A1NDVH-EPEEABOUT OF DOCRl The composites of the two suspects are listed in the posters as well as all contact information to help in this investigations 'v~'~". Sumitted to INI Ms. Myers' 1998 black Toyota's charred remains was the last physical evidence police have while investigating her disap- pearance. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee rACa& Maroone Chevrolet PRICE, SEL-ECT ION, -AND.A.---A' URATE .TatsMrone Go to [ maoone me to see this week's internet specials. *Maximum payment of $500. 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Editor's note: The Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun want to know where our former high school standouts are today. If you have a former athlete that attended one of our schools, give us an update on how their athletic careers have progressed, or are progressing. This area is well known for its production of quali- ty athletes and we want to fea- ture them in a new segment enti- tled, "Where are they now?" Sanchez named 'Player of the Year' By Mark Young PALO ALTO, Calif. Nick Sanchez is climbing the ladder of notoriety, an achievement not uncommon in south of the lake schools, with this area not only growing much of the world's sup- ply of sugar, but this area also grows some incredible athletic tal- ent, with the largest proportionate number of professional athletes hailing from the muck and its sur- rounding area than any other area in the U.S. per capital. ' Sanchez hasn't yet reached that plateau, but he is well on his way after being named "Sophomore Player of the Year" for the Stanford Cardinals at the squad's annual team awards in Palo Alto, Califor- nia. Sanchez hails from the three- time state champion Glades Day Gators and graduated in 2003 with such accolades as being named All-State, All-Region, and All-Area player as a running back, wide receiver, and defensive back. According to his former Gator coaching staff, Sanchez rarely left the gridiron after playing -both ways, as well as returning kicks and punts on special teams. Sanchez earned his way onto the Cardinal squad after earning a full-ride scholarship, which means Stanford not only acknowledged his athletic ability, but his academic prowess as well. Sanchez was Valedictorian for his 2003 class, an accomplishment the Sanchez family had achieved 11 other times before him. Besides his impressive list of athletic accom- plishments, he was named to the Academic All-State Team his senior year, a prestigious honor only awarded to a dozen female and male students in the entire state of Florida. While other area schools pro- duce Division I athletes on a virtual yearly basis, Sanchez was the first Gator to receive a Division I ride in 20 years, but the school has since joined the ranks of Glades Central and Pahokee in producing those same top-level athletes. Sanchez was, of course, named Most Valuable Player in the Gator's 2003 district championship season, but also earned the award for base- ball and basketball the same year, as all three teams claimed their individual district titles, a first for the Glades Day record books. His most recent accomplish- ment was awarded to Sanchez for his defensive prowess on the Cardi- nal squad, as Nick currently shores up the Cardinal defensive second- ary. The Deswarte-Eller Award rec- ognizes the best sophomore player and Sanchez accepted the crystal trophy after playing in all 11 Cardi- nal games this season while com- piling 71 tackles and a pair of inter- ceptions, although had instant replay been valid, for NCAA foot- ball, would have shown Sanchez actually having three. His two recorded picks played a. crucial role in Stanford's victories over Navy and Washington State this past season. Of his 71 tackles, almost five were recorded as loss of yardage plays and Sanchez has also been credited with recovering a pair of fumbles this year and had four pass break-ups, as well as two forced fumbles. "Nick loves football, and it shows in everN play of every game. He has always played hard and played well. His father and I are extremely proud of him, both for his success on the field and for his hard work in getting where he is today," said Judy Sanchez. Tigers return from Lemon Bay Invitational By Mark Young . The Clewiston High School wrestling team concluded their reg- ular season this past weekend at the Lemon Bay Invitational, their final opportunity to hone their skills before the all-important district tournament kicks off postseason action on Feb. 10. Despite fielding a very young Tiger squad this year, the Clewiston mat warriors have posted some impressive outings this year and are expected to send their fair share of grapplers on to postseason compe- tition. Both the junior and varsity wrestlers made appearances for this tournament with Clewiston's Joey Cordova winning .a gold medal in JV competition at the 137- pound weight class. Also placing .within the JV competition was Brandon Caulkins, who took sec- ond place in the 121-pound divi- sion and Adam-Haire, who placed fourth at 217 pounds. Cordoval ended the tourney with four-pins while the JV Tigers downed both schools from North Port and Riverdale and all three would go on to compete in the following day's varsity action. The varsity squad found equal success with a pair of Tiger grap- plers bringing home the gold. Byron Holmes grabbed gold in the 114-pound division while Kris Smith continues his rampage with another gold medal in the highly competitive 147-pound class. Holmes ended the tourney with a '3-0 record, with one pin, one tech- nical victory, and a close 6-5 match with his North Port counterpart for the gold. Smith went 4-0, picking up a pair of pins and two techni- cals. .. Caulkins JVsuccess carried over for a second place varsity finish, as did Haire who finished third, and Cordova who also finished third in their individual weight classes. Also placing for the Tigers were Alston Edmond who finished second at 162 pounds, Jared Bacallao who took fourth at 127 pounds, and heavyweight grappler Johnny "Brown ended the tournament in third . North, Port would win the over- all tournament, but the young Tigers took home a second place trophy, finishing over the host team from Lemon Bay, LaBelle, Clear- water Central Catholic, Booker, Kissimmee, Life Academy, and Gulf Coast. Considering the Tigers only had half of a team to compete against teams who had wrestlers in every S .'V~'. ~ ~ I auommeao 10 nNI The Tiger matt warriors continue to compile medals as this year's young Tiger squad find continued success, as the regular season concludes, with districts, regionals and' state now looming. weight class and then some, head, coach Jess Alford was certainly' pleased. "I was really happy for the kids to finally, get something that they deserved," he said. "We work so hard and have lots of individual INI/Bill Fabian Junior guard Curteisa Franklin reaches for a lay-up in Clewiston's game versus LaBelle. The Cowgirls topped the Lady Tigers 42-29. Lady Tigers finish season, enter district tourney, By Bill Fabian CLEWISTON '- The Lady Tigers of Clewiston High School ended their regular season sched- ule at home against the Lady Cowbgirls of LaBelle on Thursday, Jan. 26. The two teams faced each other earlier in the season, with LaBelle coming away a 54-37 vic-, tory in that match up. Clewiston's Nicole Pope, who leads all Lady Tigers with 303 total points and a 16.9 points-per-game average on the season, tried to ignite an otherwise stagnant offense in an effort to overcome an 18-4 halftime deficit. LaBelle's defensive efforts, led by senior Chelsa Causseaux, were too much for the Lady Tiger offense, which only put up 14 points in addition to Pope's 15 for the game. The Lady Cowgirls thwarted a 14-point fourth-quarter come- back effort by Clewiston, and held off the Tigers for a 42-29 victory. The Tigers had to overcome a* significant amount of adversity this season, according to Coach Chris Barraza. After a 6-3 start, the ladies lost 10. straight games. The team lost four starters throughout the season, the results of which showed in the Lady Tigers' final 6- 13 record. " Despite the season struggles, the ladies will have a clean slate opportunity to push, through to the playoffs. The Lady Tigers will take on South Ft. Myers in game one of a district tournament to determine the top two teams in Clewiston's 4A-11 basketball dis- trict.. . Clewiston, seeded #7, lost to South Ft. Myers 56-29 earlier this year. The South Ft. Myers girls fin- ished the season 21-4 and are seeded #2 for the tournament. The employees of D 8 K Harvesting, may pick up. their 2005 W-2's at D & K -Harvesting, 890 Spratt Blvd. in LaBelle from 8-5 Mon.- Fri. success, but being a small team always makes it hard for the team to get overall wins against full line- ups." The squad now preps for the district tournament, which begins Feb. 10. Sports in Brief Varsity sports schedules: .HENDRY COUNTY The 10th annual skeet shoot fundraiser for the Eckerd's Youth Camp in Hendry County will take place Feb. 3 at the camp. Registration for this primary fundraising event for the children of the camp begins at 8 a.m. with the first shot being fired around 9 a.m. The event is sched- uled to last until 3 p.m. MOORE HAVEN The Glades County Youth Association is announcing sign ups for this year's youth baseball and softball sea- sons. Sign ups will be Feb. 4, Feb. 11, and Feb. 18 at the city ball fields from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A registra- tion fee of $35 is required for the first child and the fee is $25 for each child thereafter. For more informa- tion, call (863) 227-1201. CLEWISTON The Clewiston High School's wrestling success has brought up the need for an additional fundraising carwash in order to send their squad to post- season, and the several wrestlers expected to qualify for the regional and state tournaments. The car- wash will take place Feb. 4, begin- ning at 7 a.m. and lasting until fin- ished. 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, informa- tive and confidential boat inspec- tion. Avesselsafety check decal will be placed on boats that meet all the requirements. Call 467-3085 to arrange a boat check. WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES Clewiston High School. Boys Basketball: Feb. 4: Glades Day, Home, 7:45 p.m. Wrestling: Feb. 10-11: Regionals Feb. 16-18: State finals at Lake- land Glades Day School Boys Basketball: Feb. 3: Royal Palm Beach, Away, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4: Clewiston, Away, 7:45 p.m. 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. 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"We picked up the lowest number of black crappie since the program started in 1973," said Jon Fury, FWC South Region freshwater fisheries administra- tor, about their recent trawl sam- ples on the lake. "Our capture rate of black crappie larger than eight inches was 25 times lower than average." In addition, recent electrofish- ing samples done in October for largemouth bass on the lake show a lack of baby, or "young- of-the-year," bass, indicating a poor reproduction rate for the fish. "We collected one young-of- the-year bass in 16 hours of elec- trofishing, which is startling," Fury said. "Following the lake recession and drought in 2000, we collected 163 young-of-the- year bass." Based on biologists' experi- ence from the past recession, they expect the recovery of aquatic vegetation and sport-fish populations to be a multi-year process. As a result, the FWC Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management experts are dis- cussing possible changes to bag limits on sport fish in the lake.' Other topics generated strong input from participants, ardent about fisheries issues in south Florida. They. included FWC's outreach and education efforts, fishing access to areas controlled by the South Florida Water Man- agement District, habitat loss and backfilling of Everglades canals. FWC's freshwater fisheries experts consider Lake Okee- chobee, Everglades canals, access to fishable water, habitat degradation and exotic fish to be the top five issues affecting south Florida freshwater anglers. The FWC will continue work- ing with anglers on the issues that affect Florida's freshwater fisheries, Fury said. Notes from the summit, as well as the FWC's Okeechobee Fisheries Report, are available at http://floridafisheries.com/Input/ index.html. SFWMD reports on the state of the ecological system 11 11H Rainfall last week (Jan. 18- St. Lucie and die. Projects, as well as the unem- plans to train 460 individuals 25) was again barely there dis- SFWMD water managers and played and underemployed resi- during the three-year grant peri- "H trict-wide. Although there are Caloosahatehee the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- dents and area youths entering od in the fundamentals of build- potentially three frontal systems Estuaries neers work together to manage the work force. The college ing construction, trade appren- moving through the District the Lake Okeechobee. Water releas- received a $1.5 million federal ticeships, diesel mechanics, .-: next two weeks, the rainfall out- No water has been released es from the lake are made in grant from the U.S. Department welding technology and archi- look for the next two weeks is at S-80 over the past week. All St. 'accordance with a federally of Labor for the Institute and tectural drafting. S. .still projected to be below aver- Lucie Estuary readings are in the authorized regulation schedule S1.. age, preferred range, and water clari- based on many factors such as t1 - N C.M ( A ll ...... CAWtSN V Courtesy Graphic/South Florida Water Management District The major areas of South Florida Water Management District are shown on this graphic. Water flows south into Lake Okeechobee then east, west and south out from the lake.- Reports have been received that snail kites are starting to pair up on Lake Toho. Based on last year, nesting will be initiat- ed by March. It would benefit the kites if water levels did not drop rapidly during the nesting season. Overall, :Lake Okeechobee ecological conditions remain poor and efforts continue to be made by the U.S. Army Corps of. Engineers to lower lake levels whenever it can be done with- out causing ecological damage to do\\ ristream ecosystems. Lake Okeechobee SThe level of Lake Okee- chobee is at 15.32 ft., down 0.05 ft since last week The lake is now\ 0.06 ft lower than it was on this date last year. ty has increased significantly over the past couple of weeks. Salinity conditions in the St. Lucie are good. Salinity has continued to increase throughout the Caloosahatchee Estuary. Salinity conditions in the Caloosahatch- ee Estuary and San Carlos Bay are very good. Though there has been no discharge at S-79 over the past week, the District is rec- ommending that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers make envi- ronmental releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosa- hatchee to reduce the salinity level. When conditions become dry in the Caloosahatchee, salin- itI can increase very fast (2-3 parts per thousand day) and quite quickly result in salinity ris- ing to a point in the upper estu- ary where plants and animals become stressed and eventually time of year, current water con- ditions, predicted rainfall and lake level. Other district news Last week, the district: Presented the Lake Okee- chobee and Estuary Recovery Plan to the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council;: 0 Participated in the East. Central Florida Regional Plan- ning Council meeting and Okee- chobee Count\ Economic Sum- mit Part II; and Partnered with Palm Beach Community College in the establishment of a Glades Area Construction Institute this year that will target Glades area residents who have been or will be displaced by closing farms, natural disasters and Compre- hensive Everglades Restoration WaterSIP Grant program saving water This year, V aterSIP, .South Florida Water' Management's Water Savings Incentive Pro- gram, will distribute up to $1. million district-\wide for projects that conserve a measurable amount of water. To date, \Vater- SIP has conserved more than 1.4 billion gallons a day. The appli- cation process is starting now with.informational meetings. "This grant program serves as a true incentive to improve conservation efforts in our city and throughout all of South Florida," said Irela Bague, Gov- erning Board % ice-chair and one of the program's creators. "\\aterSiP specifically supports projects that can produce actual and immediate w\vater savings. Our cost-share approach helps turn innovate ideas into reali- ty." L: ast year, for example, the "Roots in the City" non-profit group from Miami-Dade's Over- town area received a WaterSIP grant to capture storm water from 1-95 and use it to irrigate a beautification landscape project in the community. The City of Coconut Creek received a grant to build a recycled-water car %wash to clean city vehicles. On the west coast, The City of Sanibel worked w ith hotels and resorts on the island to retrofit sprinkler systems to use recycled water for irrigation. And in the Orlando area, Orange County Utilities is sponsoring a cash rebate program that encourages customers to replace older, high-volume toilets with newer, ultra-low volume models. To assist applicants for 2007 funds, informational meetings are scheduled throughout the 16-county region. The next meeting will be Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. at Martin/St. Lucie Service Center, 210 Atlanta Avenue, Stuart. For more information, call (800) 250-4100 or (772) 223-2600. Roadside Nursery X^% "PRIMARILY PALMS & FLOWERING SHRUBS 812 NE 40th Avenue Okeechobee S(863) 610-0296 Registration #47231654 DE]RMYiAMTS] Ted Schiff, M.D. and the professional staff at Water's Edge Dermatology will treat you with all the care and expertise you expect. 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. Sagamore Ave. ... 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Our ONLY mission is to provide the information and understanding citi- zens need to make intelligent decisions about public issues. In doing so, we strive to report the news with honesty, accuracy, fairness, objectivity, fearlessness and compassion. How are we doing? Let us know by mailing feedback@newszap.com or calling.your editor. Clewiston News GD LADES COUNTY DEMOCRAT TheSun Community Service Through Journalism hidden agenda. .go a. -,n .a, E-Mail: LOGYJ Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 American youth start bad health habits too early BETHESDA, Md. By the time they reach early adulthood, a large proportion of American youth have begun the poor practices contributing to three leading caus- es of preventable death in the Unit- ed States: smoking, overweight and obesity, and alcohol abuse, according to an NIH-funded analy- sis of the most comprehensive sur- .vey of adolescent health behavior undertaken to date and released Jan.11. The analysis also found that sig- nificant health disparities exist between racial groups, and that Americans are less likely to have access to health care when they reach adulthood than they did dur- ing the teenage years. The analysis appears in the Jan- uary 2006 Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine/ and was conducted by researchers at the Carolina Population Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse are leading contributors of preventable death in the United States," said Duane Alexander, M.D., director of the National Insti- tute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the NIH Institute that funded the analysis. "By early adulthood, a large pro- portion of Americans smoke, are overweight, and drink alcohol to excess." Principal investigator Kathleen Mullan Harris, Ph.D., and her col- leagues of the Carolina Population Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, conducted "Smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse are lead- ing contributors of preventable death in the United States,""By early adulthood, a large pro- portion of Americans smoke, are overweight, and drink alcohol to excess." said Duane Alexander, M.D., National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) their analysis using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health was designed to measure the effects of home, family, and school environ- ment on behaviors that promote health. The study was undertaken in response to a mandate by Con- gress. Funding for the survey was provided by a grant from the NICHD with contributions from 17 other federal agencies. "When they were young teenagers, most of the participants had fairly healthy behaviors," said Christine Bachrach, Ph.D., Chief of NICHD's Demographic and Behav- ioral Sciences Branch and project officer for the study. "What's really alarming is how rapidly healthy practices declined by the time the participants reached young adult- hood." For the current analysis, the researchers analyzed the respons- es of a nationally representative sample of more than 14,000 young adults w ho have been follow ed since early adolescence. The sur- vey respondents, recruited from high schools and middle schools' around the country, were first interviewed from 1994 to 1995, when they ranged from 12 to 19 years of age, and again in 2001 and 2002, when they were 19 to 26 years old. The survey participants responded to questions on diet, inactivity, obesity, tobacco use; substance use, binge drinking, vio- lence, reproductive health, mental health, and access to health care. For nearly all groups surveyed, diet, activity level, obesity, health care access, tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use, and likelihood of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease worsened as the youth reached adulthood, Dr. Harris said. "These trends are quite stun- ning," Dr. Harris added. "Whether or not the trends will continue as they age, we don t know. But it doesn't bode well for their future health, especially if these habits become established." 'By the time they had reached adulthood, Dr. Harris explained, the participants were more likely to be obese, to frequently eat fast food, and to be sedentary. They were also less likely to have health insurance, to receive health care when they needed it, or to receive. regular dental and physical health examinations. The authors reported "dramatic increases" in behaviors related to three leading contributors to pre- ventable deaths. "These findings underscore the importance of ongoing preventive efforts related to smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity, and alcohol consump- tion, early in the life course," she continued. For example, among young white women reporting no weekly physical exercise the five percent reported during the adolescent years, increased to 46 percent in early adulthood. Similarly, among white males, the number reporting obesity grew from 14 percent in the teen years to 19 percent in adulthood. The researchers added that the decline in health care coverage resulted from young adults leaving their parents, health insur- ance or Medicaid coverage as they reached legal age. On the positive side, partici- pants were less likely to experience feelings of depression at adulthood than when they were adolescents, less likely to have suicidal thoughts, and less likely to be vic- tims or perpetrators of violence. For most of the indicators, Asians and whites %were at lowest risk, while blacks and Native Amer- icans were at highest risk. Racial and ethnic disparities in health as well as in access to health care also increased as the participants reached adulthood. No single racial or ethnic group, however, had a greater overall risk profile than any other group. Whites, for example, were healthier during earlier adoles- cence than most other groups, but experienced the greatest declines upon reaching adulthood. By the. time they reached adulthood, whites had the highest, rates of smoking (31 percent for males, 28 percent for females) and white males had the highest rate of binge drinking (67 percent). At adulthood, blacks were the least likely to smoke cigarettes (13 percent for males, eight percent for females) to binge drink (33 per- cent for males, 15 percent for females) or to use hard drugs (five percent for males, two percent for females). When they were adults, blacks (18 percent) and Native Americans (16 percent) -were more likely to develop asthma than were other groups. Among female adults, blacks (55 percent) and Asians (53 per- cent) were the least likely to exer- cise, and among males, white and blacks were the least likely to exer- cise.. Dr. Harris explained that she and her coworkers are now doing additional research on the data in the Adolescent Health study to determine why certain groups were more at risk for a particular unhealthy behavior than other groups. She added, however, that because the groups differed in their health behaviors, intervention programs to reduce unhealthy behaviors would likely have the. greatest chances for success if they were individually tailored to meet the needs of each particular group. "The variability in health dispar- ities among groups also implies that no one overall solution will work to reduce disparities, but approaches specific to each health outcome are needed," Dr. Harris said. The NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the biomedical research arm of the federal government. NIH is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NICHD sponsors research on development, before and. after birth; maternal, child, and'family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Nation's Medical Research Agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treat- ments, and cures for both com- mon and rare diseases. 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Currently is fully rented out to 3 businesses. 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 com- mercial corner lot with 3BR/2B mobile home for rental income could multiply your invest- ment! 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 rezon- ing to Business. $119,900. 580 S. Main St. LaBelle, FL 33935 idN1IM ft y863-675-1973 S If you are thinking of buying or selling, give us a call! ef - S L Real Estate Corp. B,.iSCO WoD.y.. ..,HD DO HDs..o DM..Isa ,.INE OsJ Ho..uVGS 'S*.,SSAssoclale Assoclate Associale Associate Associate Assoclate m Get your ad in the Hendry Glades Real Estate Magazine today! Call Lauren or Melissa at 863-983-9148, 863 946-0511. or 561-996-4404 or e-mail magee@newszap.com ....... ...... Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 UF offers Beef Cattle short course I GAINESVILLE -The 55th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course at the University of Flori- da will be held May 3-5, at the Hilton University of Florida Con- ference Center in Gainesville. Beef cattle production in Florida is a dynamic and chal- lenging industry. Every producer faces challenges regarding eco- nomics and marketing, resource utilization, and management decisions. These challenges are on-going processes that necessi- tate current information for deci- sion-making. The 55th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course addresses these challenges that the beef cattle producers face on. an everyday basis. The Wednesday afternoon program will begin at 1 p.m. with the focus on marketing and land resource utilization chal- lenges. As the cattle cycle evolves, knowing where we are and where the market may be headed is always pertinent. In addition, this session will focus on a timely and important topic for the sustainability of the beef cattle industry. The beef cattle enterprise's land resources and the continuing issue of land use and value in Florida will be approached on a number of dif- ferent fronts. The day will conclude with a reception and Allied Industry Trade Show, a great chance for- cattlemen and allied industry representatives to interact and share information. The prograrn Thursday addresses some of the management issues of beet cat- tle production.' Nutrition, cowherd management, beef products, and beef product pro- curement systems wilt all be addressed. These basic issues of beef production will be approached with improved pro- duction efficiency in mind. Lunch will generously be. sponsored by Farm Credit of North Florida. The afternoon program moves outside to utilize the UFIFAS, Beef Teaching Unit to demonstrate .calf processing, cattle evaluation, and hay pro- duction techniques Thursday evening is capped by the annual Cattlemen's Sleak-Out, an opportunity to enjoy a prime rib dinner and time for conversa- tion. On Friday morning TEhe program highlights the Uniersi-. ty of Florida's ongoing dedica- tion to beef cattle production. Two concurrent sessions will showcase some of the current research efforts in the Animal Sciences and Agronomy depart-t ments that relate directly to the Florida beef cattle producer. Alternatively, that morning will be an opportunity for interested producers to attend a Florida Beef Quality Producer training session. Securing the. ability and the resources to maintain the beef industry in Florida will con- tinue to be a challenge. Utilizing new and innovative production practices to profitably produce quality beef cattle and beef products will be an important key to maintaining the opportu- nity we have to enjoy a profes- sion and lifestyle in the beef industry. Registration cost is $90 per participant before April 21, and includes a copy of the Beef Cat- tle Short Course proceedings, trade show, refreshments, and Steak-Out ticket. Complete infor- mation, schedules, and registra- tion can be found online at http://www.animal.ufl.edu/exte nsion/beef/bcsclndex.shtml, or contact the University of Florida, Department of Animal Sciences at (352) 392-1916. Agenda: Wednesday, May 3 11 a.m. Registration (Hilton UF Conference Center) "Marketing and Land Resource Utilization Chal- lenges" Presiding: Tim Marshall, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL 1 p.m. Welcome Glen Hembry, Department Chairman and Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL 1:20 p.m. Remarks Joe Hilliard II, President, Florida Cat- tlemen's Association, Okee- chobee, FL 1:30 p.m. Economic and Mar- ket Outlook for 2006 Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 2:15 p.m. Land Use Rights - Marty Smith, Bond, Arnett, Phe- lan, Smith & Craggs, P.A., Ocala, FL 3 p.m. Refreshment Break 3:20 p.m. Alternatives in the Presence of Urban Encroach- ment Johnnie James, Ted- der, James, Worden and Associ- ates, PA, Orlando, FL 4:15 p.m. Incorporation of the Value of Ranches into Com- munity Planning and Land- scapes Phil Leary, AICP, Gov- ernmental Affairs Consultant, Palatka, FL 5 p.m. Panel Discussicn,'Respornse t16o Ques- tions Land Resource Use Johnnie James, Tedder, James,. \\Vorden and Associates, PA, Orlando, FL Phil Leary, AiCP. Govern- rnental Affairs Consultant, Palat- ka, FL Mart Smith, Bond, Arnett, Pheladn, Smith & Craggs, PA Ocala, FL 5:30 p m. Allied Industry Trade Show and Reception Sev- eral companies will have exhibits and representatives to answer your questions. Hbrs d'oeuvres provided compli- ments of the exhibitors. A cash bar is available for your enjoy- ment. Thursday, May 4 "Management Practices to Optimize Production Efficiency" 7 a m Importance of Organic Trace Minerals in Beef Rations - Breakfast Sponsored by All- tech, Inc. Presiding: Jeff Carter. North Florida Research and Education Center, !IF IFAS, Marianna, FL 8-30 a.m. By-Product Feed LJtilhzai:,n lf or.F rag Diets Malt Hersom "Oeparimenht of Aniffial' Sciences, 'LiFiFAS, Gainesville,' FL 9:15 a.m. Process Verification and Product Supph Coordina- tion of Beef- Marcine Molden- hauer, Cargill Meat Solutions, Wichita KS 10 a rn. Refreshment Break 10-30 a.m. Cow Herd Deci- sions for FtLure Tough Times - Ron Gill, Texas A&M Uliniversity, Depai trn-ent of Animal Science, College Station, TX * 11:15 a.m. Natural-Organic- Grass fed Beef Cattle Definitions and Regulations -- Terry. Houser, Department of Animal Sciences, LIF'IFAS, Gainesville,. FL 12 p.m. Leave for Lunch at UF/IFAS 'Beef Teaching' Unit (Sponsored by Farm Credit of North Florida Directions to be provided) Presiding: John Arthington, Range Cattle Research and Edu- cation Center, UF/IFAS, Ona, FL and Jerry Wasdin, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL 1:30 p.m. Demonstration and Discussion (Three one-hour ses- sions repeated with refreshment break sponsored by Helena Chemical Company) Feeder-Finish Calf Evalua- tion Tim Marshall, Depart- ment of Animal Sciences, Department of Arnimail Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL and Ron Gill, Texas A&M University, Department of Animal Science, College Station, TX Calf Processing Techniques - Todd Thrift, Department of Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL Hay Harvest and Preserva- tion Methods Matt Hersom, Department of Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL 5 p.m. Adjourn 6:30 p.m. Cattlemen's Steak- Out (Horse Teaching Unit). Friday, May 5 University of Florida's Ongo- ing Dedication to Beef Cattle Production Two concurrent sessions highlighting selected' research at the University of Florida pertaining to beef cattle production and forage-grazing management. Participants may attend either.session or pick individual topics of interest. Florida Beef Quality Producer program is an all'morning single session focusing on quality assurance practices and record keeping. Session . ..Presiding: Dwain Johnson, Department of Animal Sciences, LiF IFAS. Gainesville, FL 8:30 a.m Cull Cow Finishing Performance Jeff Carter, North Florida Research and Edu- cation Center, UF IFAS, Marian- na, FL 9 a.m. Cull Cow Meal Quality Alex Stelzleni, Department of Animal Sciences, UF IFAS, Gainesville, FL 9:30 a.m. Johne's Disease Control Owen Rae, College of veterinary medicine, UF.IFAS, Gainesville, FL 10 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:30 a.m. Nursing Calf Deworming Jeff Carter, North Florida Research and Education Center, UF IFAS, Marianna, FL 1 a.m. Early Weaning Perfor- mance and Health John Arthington, Range Cattle Research and Education Center, UF IFAS, Ona, FL 11:30 a.m Estrus Synchro- nization Protocols Joel Yelich, Department of Animal Sciences, LIF IFAS, Gainesville, FL Session II Presiding: Terry Houser, Department of Animal Sciences, .UF.IFAS, Gainesville, FL 8:30 a.m. North and Central Florida Herbicide Application - Jay Ferrell, Agronomy Depart- ment, UF IFAS, Gainesville, FL 9 a.m. South Florida Herbi- cide Application Brent Sell- ers, Range Cattle Research arid, Education Center, UF/IFAS, Ona, FL 9:30 a.m. Getting the Most. out of Bahiagrass Pasture Fertil- ization Cheryl Nlackowiak, North Florida Research and Edu- cation Center, UF/IFAS, Marian- na, FL 10 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:30 a.m. Grazing Programs Utilizing Florida Forages Lynn Sollenberger, Agronomy Depart- ment, LF. IFAS, Gainesville, FL 11 a.m. Perennial Peanut Establishment lAnn Blount and 2Martin Adjei, 1North Flori- da Research and Education Cen- ter, UF/IFAS, Marianna, FL; 2Range Cattle Research and Education Center, UF/IFAS, Ona, FL 11:30 a.m. Pasture Fertiliza- tion Jerry Sartain, Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL Session III 8 a.m. morning -session - Florida Beef Quality Assurance Program Todd Thrift, Depart- ment of Animal Sciences; Max Irsik, College of Veterinary Medi- cine; Matt Hersom, Department of Animal Sciences; UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL; and Jeff Carter, North Florida Research and Edu- cation Center, UF/IFAS, Marian- na, FL 12 p.m. Adjourn S:. Tim loannides, M.D. and Cynthia J. Rogers, M.D. are pleased to welcome Jonathan S. 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According to Southern Living magazine, "His work has always been commended for its quality, humanity, and authenticity." Dressed as a 19th century per- former, using period musical instruments, Horton explores the stories of both the North and South through the music they loved. Each song is placed in con- text with historical background and portrays the struggles, hopes, and fears of Americans during this long historical conflict. These songs and stories tell of families left behind, fallen com- rades, the hope of going home, and the pride, bravery, and patri- otism of the volunteers who answered their country's call. This is not just a performance for Civil War buffs but for anyone who loves great music, inspired storytelling, and an evening of unforgettable entertainment. A seasoned performer, Bobby Horton is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and music historian. For more than 30 years, he has performed with the musi- cal-comedy group, Three On A String. 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I N: j.jI ': 11, E ff.r fo I,,: I -i 67 rqL --Tijr, I; al Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Price-gouging gas stations fined TALLAHASSEE Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced Jan. 26 that he is seeking or has collected fines totaling $46,000 against nine service stations for alleged price-gouging in connection with the four hurricanes last year. Settlement agreements sent by Mr. Bronson's depart- ment to the stations follow the imposition of $34,500 in fines levied by the department against nine other stations in late 2005 for engaging in price-gouging during and in the aftermath of the storms. Under state law, merchants selling essential items such as food, water, gasoline, lodging and storm-recovery materials during a state of emergency are prohibited from charging excessive or exorbitant prices for their goods, unless the increase in price can be attrib- uted. to additional costs incurred by the retailer. Investigations by Mr. Bron- son's Division of Standards, an office in, the department that regulates the sale of petrole- um products at gas stations, concluded that the nine sta- tions unlawfully increased their prices for gasoline. "We've looked at these cases thoroughly and are con- vinced that consumers were overcharged for gasoline by these companies," Mr. Bron- son said. "We will not tolerate any companies exploiting our citizens and visitors." Service stations issued set- tlement agreements, which call for the payment of fines and pledges by the service sta- tions that they will comply with Florida's price-gouging statute in the future, were: Sparky's Shell #412, 5600 Cypress Gardens Boule- vard, Winter Haven. A fine of $1,000 is being sought against the station for illegally increas- ing its gas price by 18 cents a gallon. 9 Sparky's Shell #304, 1026 Walt Williams Road, Lakeland. The department is seeking a $1,000 fine against' that station for unlawfully hik- ing its gas price by 18 cents a gallon. . Sparky's Shell #331, 2055 West State Road 48, Bushnell. It is being asked to pay a fine of $500 for unlaw- fully increasing its gas price by. 14 cents a gallon. Sparky's Shell #329, 205 Commonwealth Avenue, Polk City. The department is seeking a $1,000 fine from the station for illegally increasing its gas price by 18 cents a gal- lon. Ronnie's Food Mart, 9071 West Beaver Street, Jack- sonville. The department is seeking a $10,000 fine against the station for unlawfully increasing its price by 66.8 cents a gallon. Buzzmart, a partnership operating a convenience store and gas station at 9895 South County Road 13, Hastings. It is being asked to pay a $10,000 fine for illegally hiking its price by 53.2 cents a gallon. , South Dade Amoco, 18398 South Dixie Highway, Miami. The department is seeking a $10,000 fine against the station for u nlawfull increasing its price by 64 cents a gallon. Super Stop #104, 13695 S.W 288th Street, Homestead. The department is seeking a $10,000 fine against that sta- tion for illegally hiking its price by 64 cents a gallon. Freedom Oil Company, of -Bloomington, Illinois, which does business as Owens, 780 South Ponce DeLeon Boulevard, St. Augus- tine. The station \\as asked to pay a fine of $2,500 for illegal- ly increasing its price by 28 cents a gallon a line it already has paid Each of the nine stations, with the exception of Free- dom Oil Company which already has settled its case, is free to reject the department's settlement offers. If they do,. legal actions likely will be filed against the companies, Bron- son said. The Commissioner added that his department has cur- rent investigations of approxi- mately 150 additional service stations, whose gasoline prices triggered consumer complaints last-year. - During the 2005 hurricane season, Mr. Bronson's depart- merit received nearly 3,500 price gouging-complaints, most involving gasoline. (For more news from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, see the link at http://www2.newszap.com/lo cal.links/florida/index.htm.) 'Curious George' promotes healthy eating TALLAHASSEE Specialty cit- rus juices from Florida will be among the healthy produce items featured in Wal-Mart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets during the "Get Curious About Good Health" promotion starting Feb. 11. The promotion, which coin- cides with the release of the new "Curious George" movie, is intend- ed to help boost awareness of the Produce for Better Health Founda- tion's "Color Way" message, which encourages consumers to eat a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables every day for better health. Noble Juices Inc., headquar- tered in Winter Haven, has part- nered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser- vices to provide Wal-Mart shoppers in Florida and Georgia with sam- ples of its signature tangerine juices. The Noble Juices logo, along with the "Fresh from Flori- da" logo that promotes a variety of fresh Florida-grown fruits and veg- etables, will be included on all pro-, motional display materials. While generations have loved the books about Curious George, Universal Studios is giving the char- acter new life with the Feb. 10 release of the movie. Children visit- ing Wal-Mart produce departments will receive an activity book, designed for kids 2 to 8 years old, in which Curious George characters teach children to "monkey see, monkey do" when it comes to healthy eating. Parents will receive a recipe booklet featuring a medley of fruits and vegetables. The pro- duce section will feature custom point of sale signage and a stand- ing floor display. "These popular characters will help capture children's attention about the importance of healthy eating," Florida Agriculture Com- missioner Charles H. Bronson said. "Attracting children and their par- ents to the grocery store produce section and encouraging them to sample food items can help them discover that healthy eating can be fun, too." Other Florida-based companies that are supporting and featured in the Wal-Mart promotion include: A. Duda a nd Sons-, inc., of Oviedo; Colt Be eiages, Inc., of Tampa, Del Monte Foods of Coral Gables; DiMare Fresh, Inc., of Tampa; Quincy Farms, of Quincy; JM Farms of Miami; Seald Sweet Growers, Inc., of Vero Beach; and Tropicana Products, Inc., of Fort Pierce. The Wal-Mart/Noble Juices pro- motion is part of the Florida Get the dirt on your dirt By Ed Ayen Florida Yards & Neighborhood The soils in Highlands Okee- chobee and Glades counties are' mostly sand which -allow rapid downward movement of vafdier, nutrients and pesticides. These sand\ soils dl\ out quickly and are not comnipatlble l\ith plantr haring high 'rater and nubitin::rnal require- ments. The simplest way to avoid gro\\wing problems irinour \aid isto utilize nalike or .other plans suited fo'r tiese soils If ou \\ art to put in a vegetable or flower garden be prepared to amend the soil by adding compost or other organic matter to the bed. It is helpful 'to check the pH (acidity/alkalinity) of your soil. Check with your local Agricultural Extension Service office as they may be able to run this test for) ou. Trese sandN inland soils are JusluaJlv acidic (low pH) and may need to have lime added or you can choose plants 1hat rolprate acidic sril. Keep 'nrrmind hai ... -d cr,on- tain fill soil brought in.from c-e- where so it is best to do a test. If you have a masonry house where excess waste concrete and mortar fell on the soil during construction the soil in these areas may be more alkaline. If you wish to apply fertilizer to your soil utilize a slow release type which is more environmentally safe and cost effective. The label on the fertilizer container will have three numbers. The first number refers to the percentage of nitro- gen, the second is phosphorous and the third :s poiassiurn. If possi- ble the first and third number should be the same (15-0i-151 Phosphorous occurs naturally in most of our soils so it is not neces- san (io add it. Keep applications of fertilizer to a minimum for htallh\ plants and tui I as aan excess N minds up in our rivers and lakes causing increased cagae ro rith When applying fertilizer to a lawn, use a maximum of one pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet (6.5 lbs. of a 15-0-15) no more than twice per year (March and October). If your lawn still will not green up try applying chelated iron or iron sulfate instead of more fertil- izer. The Florida Yards and Neigh- borhoods program is being imple- mented through your local county extension service in Highlands, Okeechobee and Glades County and is partially funded from Clean water r Act Section 319 funding from the i1 S EPAR through the Florida Department of Environmental Pro- tection. . Ed Ayen is available to address interested groups such as home- owriers associations, voluntary organizations and clubs. For further information he can be reached by calling the Highlands County Extension Service office at(863)402-6540 or email: edayen@ufl.edu. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' ongoing "Fresh from Florida" campaign, an identification and promotional program designed to boost the image of Florida agriculture and increase sales by helping con- sumers to easily identify Florida grown agricultural products at retail stores. The "Fresh from Flori- da" program also helps increase public awareness of the impor- tance of Florida's agriculture indus- try, which generates $7 billion in farm receipts yearly and has an annual overall economic impact estimated at $62 billion. For more about the Produce for Better Health Foundation, visit http://www.5aday.org. For more about Florida fruits and vegetables, visit http://www.Florida- Agriculture.com. For more about Noble Juices Inc., visit http://www.nobletanger- ines.com. For more about Universal Stu- dios' Curious George movie, visit http://www.curiousgeorgemovie .com For more news from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, see the link at http://www2.newszap.com/local.1 inks/florida/index.htm. -When you need a srvi call a professional' (Mr^ afor as little as $10.00 per week, per block. 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S, Saerlo A.IT(L- CP)" Rc Full ime- Insurance Biller ., + i, r h, r pi ,p 1ai TItO mcdijc l cI rillin ,i, cl Knowledgeable of 3rd party reimbursements, co-pays, med terminology, UB-92, 1500 claim forms. Phone: 863-902-3079 or Fax resume to: 863-983-0805 Drug Free Workplace EOE BRANCH SPECIALIST GLADES AREA The Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross has an opening for a Branch Specialist in our Glades Area branch. This position is responsible for the daily opera- tions of branch office by performing administrative and secre- tarial functions, input of departmental data and all assigned records and reports. Bi-lingual a plus. Excellent benefits package. Please email cover letter and resume with salary history to boothel@redcross-pbc.org or fax (561) 650-9147 EOE-DFWP Emlymn N11 ime 105 Emlymn Ful im I'l PROCESS LEADER * Require the ability 0 Inrive in r learn atmosphere * Manage multiple pnorinies and mieel deadlines * General knowledgee ul h:'od processing We are seeking a candidate lhat enjoys making decisions in a dyamrni c environment Budgei management and computer skills are preferred knowledge of HACCR 150 AND TPM is a nuge plus LAB ANALYST individual will e responsible lor performing quality activities Icir ihe suppLhiiv nid incoming quality group This includes chemistry a3say ite:ing and docurmenialon wow. Tn," is a grear Siareir pilion lior Inose wilh analytical skills and ire darire l, learn ire oud proce'.sing business. ABOUT SOUTHERN GARDENS CITRUS Southern Garder; is the worlOs a13rge supplier ot 100 percent pure Flijnda mailrOiucr- ncernrate ilIFCI range luiCe to the Drivale laDel industry and mlurar [irand;i'The Company offers highv ernr.enri lully iniegraied operation featuring nome-grown oranges and state of ine ari processing arid packaging The Company is headquzrlered rn ihe soulnern nore of Fioridas Lake Okeechobee between Fort Myers and West Palm,. For Immediate consideration please Email your resume to mnelson@ussugar.com FAX 863-902-3168 All successful applicants will 3a drug lested and a background check will be given ? Southern Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce ? Women and Mi- norities are encouraged to apply. The Seminole Tribe of Florida has the following openings at our Cattle & Range on our Brighton Reservation. Cattle Foreman Daily care of bulls, 2 yr. olds & yearlings. Maintain fences & equipment. Operate tractor. Exp. w/livestock, cowpin & fence repair. Horse owner. HS dip/GED. Equipment Operator Knowledge of equipment operation. Maintain equipment & log book. Able to work with livestock. HS dip/GED. Valid FL driver's lic. Applications available at www.semtribe.com Fax: 954-967-3477 or email galtmanllsemtribe.com or mail to HR, 6300 Stirling Road Hollywood, FL 33024 B UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION Temporary (Full-time & Part-time) Work at the Clewiston Mill! $12- $14 per hour U.S. Sugar has temporary work available through the end of the 2006 harvest season (mid-April). Help the U.S. Sugar Team process the remainder of the year's hurricane damaged crop. Flexible work scheduling is available. Work will consist of primarily of cleaning, shoveling and other manual labor tasks. Apply on-line or in person at WC Owen Blvd. U.S. Sugar is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Visit 222.ussugar.com for more information. Mill 120 111 30I 180 6I 10 'It III [,F,,IND IT FAST D-IRECTORY! 1100 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006, 1300 I Garage/ Yard Sales 44 Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Empoyen mloa--m Full Time E-mlye FullItm ENJOY OUTSTANDING BENEFITs, EXCELLENT PAY, AND A FUN PLACE TO WORK Bartender $9.00 plus grats Server $5.50 plus grats Cocktail Server $5.50 plus grats Tad Clerk $21 avg. w/grats Dining Room Host $8.00 Poker Brush $8.00 Housekeeper $9.00 Players Club $10.00 Cashier $9.50 Vault Cashier $9.50 Security Officer $10.00 Line Cook $10.00 Prep Cook $8.00 Apply in person or mail or fax resume to: Seminole Casino, HR Dept., 506 S. 1st St., Immokalee, FL 34142 Phone: 1-800-218-0007 Fax (239) 658-8289 Seminole Casino, the most exciting attraction in SW Florida! The Seminole Casino is a Drug-free Workplace I I The GEO Group, Inc. The GEO Group, Inc. A worldwide leader in privatized corrections OFFERS CHALLENGING AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES. FULL TIME POSITIONS & EXCELLENT BENEFITS CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS COOK SUPERVISOR MOORE HAVEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 1990 East SR 78NW Moore Haven, FL 33471 Phone 868-946-2420 Fax 863-946-2487 Equal Opportunity Employer HEALTHCAREDISTRICT OF PALM BEACH.COUNTY SCHOOL RN NURSE Position #153-7084 Seeking dependable and motivated individuals to join our School Health Department. Candidates should be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, with preference for B.S. in Nursing and experience in the school set- ting, pediatric nursing and/or community health. We have openings in the Belle Glade/Pahokee area schools. Functions will include providing nursing assessments, counseling, and referrals; develop- ing student health plans; monitoring prescribed medications; ensuring compliance with immuniza- tion and health assessment requirements; follow- ing--up on screening outcomes; identifying high- risk students; and providing in-services for school personnel. Resumes/applications must be recv'd by 5PM, 2/10/06. Send to: HCDPBC, 324 Datura St., #401 WPB, FL 33401, Fax 561-671-4670 or e-mail employmentOhcdpbc.org. Please contact our job hotlines at 561-659-1270 ext. 7000. Vet Pref. DFWP, EOE POSITION AVAILTARLE CITY OF SOUTH BAY Accounting Specialist I $12.98 hourly/$27,000 Annual Apply at South Bay City Hall 335 SW 2nd Avenue South Bay, FL Two (2) years general accounting experience a must. Deadline February 8,2006 at 5:00 p.m. Contact: Annette Parchment 561-996-6751, ext. 14 for more information. PROGRAM MANAGER / CASEWORKER For a non-profft organization experienced in program development and implementation in the areas of hous- ing, education, direct assistance casework based in Clewiston. A college degree or equivalent, experience In social services or related field is preferred. Must be organized, self-motivated and able to work indepen- dently, with excellent written and verbal communica- tion skills. Grant writing experience is preferred. Send resume to: Catholic Charities Guadalupe Social Services PO BOX 5034 Immokalee, Florida 34142 Attn: Director of Rural Services or Fax to 239-657-7761 One sman's trash Is anoth- oP man's treasure. Tirn youa trash to treasure with an ad In the classl- fleds. Need a few more bucks to purchase something deer? Pick up some extra bucks when you sell your used items In the classifelds. How do you find a Job In today's competitive market? In the employ- ment section of the clas- sifleds Time to clean out the attic, basement and/or garage? 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"NOW HIRING 2006" AVER- AGE POSTAL EMPLOYEE EARNS $57,000/YR Minimum Starting Pay $18.00/hr. Benefits/Paid Training and Vacations No Experience Needed (800)584-1775 Ref #5600 PLUMBING & HVAC/R Jobs. Experienced PLUMBING or HVAC/R people needed. To apply for HVAC/R Jobs on- line- www.hvacagent.com, PLUMBING Jobs- www.plumbingagent.com or fax resume toll-free (866)396-4833. SECRETARY NEEDED For Busy Dental Office Please contact 863-983-7361 for an application READING A NEWSPAPER HELPS YOU GET, INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY % o wonder newspaper readers have more unl Seeking Marketing/Leasing Administrative Assistant For commercial/retail prop- erties. Duties include administrative work, prep- aration and revision of lease proposals, produc- tion of weekly leasing reports and including corre- spondence, development of marketing materials and brochures. Responsible for interfacing with real estate brokers and assisting with tours of property and tenant spaces. 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Full electric, secure on Commereio Sl 350 r i im Clewision Police Oepi 863-983-6663 863-983-2808 aher nr. 863-983-8979 Merchandise Air Conditioners 505 Antiques 510 Appliances 515 Appliance Parts 520 Beauty Supplies 525 Bicycles 530 Books & Magazines 535 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 & Reducing Equipment 620 Heating Equipment/ Supplies 625 Household Items 630 Jewelry 635 Lamps/Lights 640 Luggage 645 Medical Items 650 Miscellaneous 655 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 & Games 730 VCRs 735 Wanted to Buy 740 AIR CONDITIONER -'05 York 3.5 ton package unit w/ heat $1075 (954)309-8659 AIR CONDITIONER 3 -Ton, 10 Ceer 10kw heat strip, $1200 (863)697-0206 AIR HANDLER for 2 ton AC unit $200 or bestoffer (863)357-6132 MOBILE HOME UNIT- 4 ton, asking $350 (863)467-0493 WINDOW OR WALL Air condi- tioner unit w/heat 220 volt, good cond. $75 (772)971-9474_ CLUB CHAIRS- 2 matching, Red velvet, w/matching pil- lows Exc. cond. Circa early 50's. $100 (863)675-0410 DISHES- 8pc setting, w/sq bread plates, rose pattern, made in England/Sheraton Johnson Bros. $300 (863)634-9620 Okee area FARM-ALL CUB Circa 1948. Good shape. $2150 (863)673-9200 MARBLE COFFEE TABLE- W/drawer w/78 turn table, AM/FM radio Circa 50's Works $100. 863-675-0410 Antique American Oak dresser, 1800s, excellent condition $550 firm (863)675-4201 HOME ICE MAKER- Kenmore, 50 Ib, lust bought, never used, New $1100, asking $800 (863)763-8872 MICROWAVE- PANASONIC, 1300 watts, with turntable $50 (863)467-0493 REFRIGERATOR- GE, Almond, Used but runs great. $35. (863)467-9375 WASHER- Whirlpool, Runs good. $125. (863)763-7034 Reading a newspaper helps you understand the world around you. No wonder newspaper readers are more suc- cessful people! SCHWINN, 1955- Original condition, $900. (863)467-5756. BUILDING SALE Beat Next Increase'" 20x26 Now $3340. 25y30 $4790. 30x44 $7340. 40x66 $11,490. Fac- iory Direct. 26 Years Many Oiriers Ends/accessories oplional Pioneer (800)668-5422 METAL BUILDING FRAME- 24.24,, guns and perlings. $800 1772)342-7304 FENCING: Heavy Duty New All pars enour, tor at leasi 4110 11. $2500 l863l675-4787 METAL ROOFING SAVE $55 Buy Dieci From Manrulaclur- er 20 colorss in siocKR witn all AcCeIsorie Quick turn 3rouii Delivery Available Toll Free (8881393.0335. MOBILE HOME STAIRS Fiber gOlj-. wYin rails $250ineg. (863 163-6369 PIPE TRUSSES- 9. For a car- pr, 1 2.5", 14', $270. 1863)634-3040 SHINGLES- 9 bundles 25 yr anrque silver, 23 bundles 30 vr ardniue silver $453 lor all 1239)464-1987 COWHIDE RUGS (2) asking '250i lor Doui will Sell iepar3ie (863175-3888 maher 7pITI BABY CRIB- rino manress. Like new Cosl $400 sell $100 CRIB MATTRESS- Renais- a-ice, Njever used $50 i:or best oner.18631467-5616 CRIB/DRESSER SET- Crild- crait matching set, brand rew i600j, 18631673-5167 HIGH CHAIRS- 2, Wood play- pen. Rocking tiger a bag ol cnililren clolnes. $5100. 18.3)675-8472 BEER CAN COLLECTION: From 197r0s 199 cans Good condition Mosi are unusual. $50 lor all 8631675-4787 DUKES OF HAZARD *80-Radio Controlled Gen. Lee car In cii, Mini condo in bog, 1,'241ir sale, $45 1856)358-8625 ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR COLLECTION: Appro 44 yrs old F:are items. $1000 adl r beti ,sivr. 863-824-3358 FOOTBALL & BASEBALL CARDS Racing & Comic. late 80s early 90s Exc. cond. $400 neg. 863)763-8943 HOCKEY CARDS, (100), Wayne Gretzky, insderts incl., great $ value, $25 incl. S&H. (863)674-0564 GATEWAY includes desk & printer. Runs Windows XP. $200 or best offer (863)673-1877 Laptop Computer, Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Modem & DSL card. Complete, just $325 (863)843-0158 WEB TV- computer w/2 keybrd cordless ph & ans mach, $125 (863)902-0257 BAR STOOLS (3) like new, 2 end tables wood/glass, oval dining table All $150 (863)357-0037 Okee Bedroom set- white, dresser, nightstand chest of drawers Queen mattress & boxspring $400 (863)467-9048 BOX SPRING & Mattress, Queen Sealy, excel, cond. $150(863)763-5422 BR SET 4 pc, mattress & boxspring & computer desk. $300 or will separate. (863)697-8784 / 763-0323 BR SUITE- QS bed w/hdbd, chest, Ig dresser & 2 nite ta- bles $400 neg. 1-(270)469-6011 cell OKEE BR SUITE- w/2 end tables with 6 drawers, a tower holding 2 42" mirrors, and more $800 must see (863)610-0577 CAPTAINS BED- Solid wood, 6 drawers underneath. W/mat- tress. Like new. $225. or best offer(863)634-2582 CHINA CABINET Glass front, lighted, old, $200 firm. (863)763-6336. DINING ROOM SET- Table, hutch and 6 chairs, pur- chased at $2000 selling $950(863)983-5515 DOUBLE BED Mattress and box spring, frame, head board good cond. $75 (863)763-3718 DRESSER 3 drawers, solid wood, $30. (863)634-7712 FUTON- Metal framed $20 (863)763-6346 I Internet I Internet , ) QA LOG SPLITTER- Electric, Used 20hrs $90. (863)675-3032 MOBILE HOME STEPS- New, fiberglass, 4 steps w/3ft plat- form at top. Alum. rails $400. (863)467-6019 Run your ad STATEWIDEIIl 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. SCOOTER Electric, Red, in good cond. W/battery charg- er. Paid $800 asking $400 (863) 610-1363 after 3pm GLASS TOP TABLE- 3x5, $85 (863)635-3824 Frostproof KING SIZE PILLOWS- 2, 1 King sized Blanket & 2 com- fort tops $96. (863)763-9135 LA-Z-BOY- green, good condi- tion, $75 or best offer (863)612-1003 NIGHT STANDS- 2, Maple, Ex- cellent condition $20. (863)635-0474 Leave mes- sage RECLINER Blue gray in color $20 (863)763-6346 ROCKING RECLINER- Bur- gundy, Small china cabinet, Very old, Excellent condition, $80. (863)635-0474 ROLL TOP DESK $200 firm. (863)763-6336. SECTIONAL, Black Leather. 2 recliners & hide-a-bed. Good Cond. Seats 8 $850 (863)824-0981 'SINGLE BED- With nightstand & dresser, like new $175 (863)635-3824 Frostproof SOFA- 2yrs old, wine colored, with recliners at each end. 2 $300 will sep (863)675-0777 SOFA- French Prov., cream & cherry wood, good cond, $200 or best offer (863)612-1003 SOFA, LS, CHAIR, LA-Z-BOY REC- good condition, take all lor $150 II863)467-7664 j3- ier 5prr, SWIVEL BAR STOOLS 12) Spindle bar $50 (863)634-5038 TABLE & CHAIRS, 2 Leaf's & Computer Des;k $120. WIIl separate (561 i2-48 ;7327 TWIN BED- While head board, fHew mautress & d' springsq. $50. 18631357-6922 CLUB CAR, '97- Ec cond.. good Daricnarger, I1599. 1863)697-1 350.763.2063 EASY GO Good cold. good battery & charger $799 (863)697-1350 or l863)763-2063. GOLF CART, '02 Club Car, 48 voll system, lop, lights, mir- rors, spinner hub caps. Exc. shape. $2350. (317)902-9827 MAC MODEL 1935 S, Cal 7.65 Long. WW II issue to Italian Police. Semi-auto 4" barrel, 3lued $450. (937)215:0307 " SHOT GUN- Remington, semi aulo ,Sportsman 48, 20 gauge, $365. (863)467-7838 BOW FLEX: Less than 1 year Sold. Great shape Like new. 5850. (863)697-6652 EXERCYCLE Compact, easy adjustments w/digital read- out Paid $200 sell $65 (863)763-0625 PROFORM ELLIPTICAL TRAINER- Very good condi- tion. $150. (561)248-7327 WOOD BURNING STOVES (2), one uese & one oin crate, $400. (863)763-7727 LAMPS (2) Crystal lamps w/silk shades $40 will separ- ate (863)824-080.1 LADIES GOLD ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH- over 100 yrs old, $300. neg. (863)634-9620. Okeechobee Find it faster. Sell it sooner in the classified PATIO FURNITURE- 7pc set, glass top table, 6 padded chairs, good cond., $100 (863)467-2011 6 LIFT CHAIR good condition, $350 (863)801-5353 P LOWEST PRESCRIPTION PRICES Less than Canada. Better than MedicareD. Fosa- max 70mg $16.00, Plavix $41.00, Lipitor 20mg.,$37.00/month. Viagra 100mg..$2.75. Global Medi- cines (866)634-0720 www.globalmedicines.net. POWER WHEEL CHAIR- Bat- tery oper., Joy stick control- ler, Complete, $600. 863-357-7810 For more info WHEEL CHAIR, Heavy Duty. Excellent condition. $650. Firm. (863)675-2596 HOME INTERIOR 27x23 Floral Garden, Wall Picture, Valued at $65 asking $25 863-634-5038 Everything Needed for Home recording Studio & produc- ing a concert $6000 For more info(863)357-2882 ORGAN KIMBALL the enter- tainer model, with seat and music book, like new $189/neg (239)810-3312 PIANO- Upright, antique, very good condition, $800 (863)946-2700. TRUMPET- Gold, Brand new. Sacrifice $150. firm. (863)447-1198 BABY MINI POT BELLY PIGS $50 each. Call Debbie (863)983-7702 BEAGLE PUPPIES- 3 males, CKC reg., born 11/18/05, $400 ea., (863)763-2755 BOSTON TERRIER MALE PUP- $400 (863)946-1279 CANARY'S- 2, With cage, $200.. will separate. (863)467-4498 CHIHUAHUA, Male puppy, Tan, Shots current, Health Ceri $250. (863)675-3729 or (863)675-2541 DOG CRATE- Metal, like new, for small to med dog. $35 neg. (561)632-6497 FISH TANK- 10 gal., with pump, filter, plants, ro,:ks, needs fish. .25 (863)763-4098 JACK RUSSELL-female, 1 yr old i1008l 361ti .,-5 88,4 PARROT CAGE- While w: 242427 pliaven ron top snell under ae delay : able seed l100 i863137-0037 PARROT- Double Yellowhead, i ik, .",-c'me $150 |772)597.538T PUG- Male appro. 3 mu uld Ha1s papers, (Pug Lover'S Orn- ly) 1.500 or be'si oiler 1239i645.9155 Toy White Poodles (2) for sale. iuo rign i person $1000 JB63)612-0147. REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM- Microline, for under sink, ap- prox 1 yr old, $75 (863)763-2692 COMPOUND BOW: "Bear Mag- num". Sights, Scabbard & Case, $175. i502i93 -8 01 PITCHING MACHINE- Louis- ville Sluger in ie new. $ci irm 8c" -167-15 4 AKAI HOME STEREO SYS- TEM- W'ildcving arrip, cas, rec player amsnlm rdiO. 2. spkis 575 863)763-2458 TELEVISIONS (2) 1- Sharp 27" Color remote, 1- Curtis Mathis 20" color.$60 will sell sep (863)467-0493 Trussed Antenna, 70 ft. in .10ft sections w/ base, mast & hardware $500/neg '(863)675-4201 TV- Sylvania, "32 table model, Like new, Used 8 months $150. (863)357-2424 GENERATOR 10,000 watts, will power a large house, 16hp twin cylinder $1000 (863)763-2349 HONDA GENERATOR 18hp, 8k continuous watt, new never used, $2000 (863)467-5756 How do you find a job in today's competitive market? In the employment section of the classified PING PONG TABLE 5ftx9ft, w/cover, good cond. $75 (239)657-2114 DVD PLAYERS (2) Apex, 1 single AP 500W$15, 1- 3disc AD51313 disc. $30 (863)467-0493 , VCR TAPES- 156, $78. (863)763-9135 LIQUOR LICENSE WANTED For Glades County. Will pay Cash. (954)894-2999 OLD GUITARS WANTED! Fen- der, Gibson, Gretsch, Martin, D'Angelico, Stromberg, Rick- enbacker, and Mosrite. 1930's thru 1960's. Top cash paid! (800)401-0440. WANTED:FLART A.E. Backus, J. Hutchinson H. Newton, G. Buckner, E. Buckner, L. Roberts, A. Hair, R A. McClendon, S. Newton, BIG $$ (772)562-5567 Agriculture 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 & Garden 850 Livestock 855 Poultry/Supplies 860 Seeds/Plants/ Flowers 865 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 w w TRACTOR restored Gilson. 11 h/p, 4spd. New tires, tubes, battery & seat. Rebuilt eng. $350.(863)467-6696 APPALOOSA PONY, 14 yrs. old, 13.1 hands, $700 or best offer, delivery available. (239)340-8373 GooseNeck Horse Trailer, '89, Steel Sundance, 4 horse slant load w/dividers, $2500 neg. (863)673-1354 HORSE TRAILER, two, needs Sa iillie wori, $600. 2:i9)340-837. Fort Myers area. MARE 17y/o, needs good home, has arthritis in hip but can still be ridden by small child $400 (863)634-2094 MARE- AOHA reg ,tered. real lir i .i dulli. Ileei' SOm i,?- one to ride her j.1201i'nrig (363)634-2094 Jerniler REGISTERED 5y/o BijcRK.Wilie Walker Mare, loves r1ils, very friendly $2500863 863843-2495 NEW DUMP LAWN CART- 1.200 l863357-5754 PRESSURE WASHER: Camp- bell Hausfield Clean Power 37, Briggs gas eng. 1500 psi/2.0 gpm. $140 (317)902-9827, RIDING LAWN TRACTOR- 2001, 16.5 HP, 42" cut, $300 or best offer (863)763-5137 STRING TRIMMER- Troybilt, heavy duty, on wheel, cuts heavy duly weeds, $300 YAZOO Mower for parts $300 (863)673-9200, LLAMAS Young Males and Female varnery o Colors Very Friendly $.475 arn up y, 4 ,3.963l ,. Okeechobee Livestock Market Sales every Mon. 12pm'& every Tues. 11 am. 763-3127 Real Estate Business Places - Sale 1005 Commercial Property Sale 1010 Condos/ Townhouses Sale 1015 Farms Sale 1020 Houses Sale 1025 Hunting Property 1030 Investment Property Sale 1035 Land Sale 1040 Lots Sale 1045 Open House 1050 Out of State - Property Sale 1055 Property Inspection 1060 Real Estate Wanted 1065 Resort Property - Sale 1070 Warehouse Space 1075 Waterfront Property 1080 MURAE'S MOBILE LOCK SMITHING Ford Van with tools Lock Key inventory, Office Furniture and books. (561)506-5510 FOR SALE 3500 sq.ft. Big CBS Tri Plex, on 2 city lots. One 4 bdrm., two 2 bdrm. $2000 a month potential rent. Very good cond. rand new roof, new car port, fenced, ceramic tile trench doors, castle doors, Great in- vestment $279,000. Own- er/Agent Call (863)228-2761 MONTULA, 3br, 2ba, New Home. 1 + ac. Owner financ- ing. (863)675-6129 MOTIVATED SELLER. Lake Port Mobile Home, 1.1 acres, detached garage, 2 sheds, Sunsetter awning, wood deck, Ig alum car port, on public water, near fish eating creek. $139,900, Call Frank (954)347-5604 -M = i Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006 _-Xc ;EPTbIOMAL :..... ; ... .I P ..o..i ...-I..s - '~ ~ 7h, Road 1.7o omn~ THERESA "TERI" LEE RANGEL Licensed Real Estate Broker OFFICE # 863-983.0075 AFTER HRS # 863-228-1142 Drop Dead Gorgeous Must See (Big, Beautiful & Like Brand New) 4/2 over 3,000 sq. ft, Northselde, Cornerlot been remodeled, repaired & repainted asking $415K Cute As A Button with beautiful hardwood floors to die for 3/2 CBS home in immaculate condition asking $219,900 located on the North Side What a Dealll! 4/2 on Commercial Lot, ONLY $169.9K New Listing! No Handy Man Needed Here! This 1998 Fleetwood DW/MH is an Immaculate 3BDRM & 2 BA & over 1700 sq. ft. Yard is entirely fenced. Seller's Are Read To Go! Asking $82K Tired Of Renting Well here's your change to warm up this winter in a 1994 CBS home with 3BDRM & 2BA with over 1000 sq. ft. Located on Alabama Ave. $79.9K Prime Location This 3/2 w/ over 2100 sq.ft. Ranchette Styled horn sits on almost a 1/2 acre corner lot on 1 of Clewiston's finest avenues! Asking $289.9K More Lots at great prices with still room for offers. Some cleared'& one with a septic tank. Call to Inquire. Never thought you could own your own home or have a home & you're not quite sure of how to even start selling it ? Well quit wondering because Olde Towne Realty, Inc. offers Free Consultations to help you understand the buying & selling process. This Is Our Specialtyll I & .,-1. L,. r : A ,-, owt La? 3 B BA MN IB '' p-''i d N.,i ,. r i'i i L S. ., -. -t ,ir T Il rrl d I-t Illl ll ' RESIDENTIAL- CLEWISTON 6 F .E .1l. h e .J: 1, , L r- :o;. r ,, MOORE HAVEN ',1 L.... ....... . AUL ...., S.LOT F. ..-L-. -, I o. CA r- H:.-.i 'I' b MONTL'RA V..A-l G-L I~ aBF :B., i.ta- .11.1 A: WOHL4.NDS COLIWtAT' 'I'Q A pC 1I H1,i.r, S- ------- -- - -- -- - -- - -- - - - Y0U9 FnssT WA RUrIrm a ix Iwi!a Specializing In New Construction Resale Investment Vacant land Commercial Property "SetHfe, 5 lance, Results" & RGLAD B iRGLADS Phone: 863.948-3000 Fax: 863.946.3902 ALTY INC 498 US Hwy., 27, Moore Haven + MD.% A- ^ u I NC"' Jeffrey A Davis Lic. Real Estate Broker Serving Buckliead Ridge, Clewiston, Ladeca, Lakeport, Moore Haven, Montura Ranch Estates, Ortona & Pioneer, SOME OF OUR LISTINGS: 40 acres zoned agricultural, LaBelle. Call For More Information Beautiful 4 Lot pkg., water, sewer, next to a park, river & more, Moore Haven 5155K Centrally located 3 lot special, Moore Haven, $63,000.00 Brand new CBS 3/2 837 Gerace Ct, Moore Haven $168,375 Brand new CBS 3/2 most appliances incl. 943 Gerace Ct, Moore Haven, $172,900 Lovely 3/2 Home on 3 Lots, 414 Avenue 0, Moore Haven. $224,900 Lot for sale, Oleta Drive, Moore Haven 2 M/H'S on site $86,500 Vacant land 1 Acre, Moore Haven, $52,900 - Beautiful Lot Avenue B, Moore Haven, Just Reduced from $15.000 to $13700 Lot for sale, Tobias & 6th Street, Moore Ha% en.1 25,1i:)"0( 00 Beautiful Lot for sale, 956 Watson Way, Moore Haven $45,000.00 Lovely Lot for sale, 954 Gerace Court, Moore Haven, $40,000.00 Nice L:,i in Lakeport on 11260( Click Drive. $24.000.00 Single Famil) Haome. r'6? Park A- enue. Ml..ore H i en $245.0,Ii :i)11i Moore Haien River Gardens ,l':u.i srrngn $35,111111 "Coming Soon" RIVERS EDGE I '. cre tricts, Pj er .-.e' quiet c.:-mmunity close to lake call for detil.. Home- Iby Brin Sulli an NO REALTORS PLEN-sE" ISALr !!MU | MniiVAHE sEL i* I A91Ac dsfLNi ,) tuM0) MIe, s! A,A 0t 'i 1~JbS-f mu II{ ERI h um Nd TODAY!! I -- --- ---- ---- -- ---- --- M p M . SIUC. REAL ESTATE BROKER 420 E. SUGARLAND HWY. .- .... (863) 983-6663 ;:-.. w (863)983-9770 WEBSITE: DYESSREALESTATE.COM MAIL: ANN@DYESSREALESTATE.COM AFTER H-OURS: ANN DYESS FAYE KELTING LAURA SMITH TRAVIS DYESS (863) 983-8979 (863) 677-0707 (863)599-1209 (863)228-2215 RESIDENTIAL New Construction 3BR/2BA 2BR, IBA w/ detached Sugarland Circle 24'x30' metal buidling 2BR 2BA home, detached $162,000' garage w/ guest suite on 3BR, 2*I.la hole 12.80 ac. Call for details $189' "9 )o CBS T'-Plex Unitl 4BR, $189,9,) 2BA Unit 2 2BR, 1BA Unit 3 4BR, 3BA Del Monte 2BR, BA $279,000 531-4.000 2BR. I 1 2 BACondo 18i B1 N )ry ,i150K 4B Bpd MOBILE HOMES B$-1 C. 3BPR. 2BA Ear' ;i $82,(00 I3BR, 2BA 4 -IBR'2BA 2003 DWMU- p,.l. N ... Subdavht n anid 30'50' metal bitldnas $37,5.000B 2.16 aaes $259,1900 3BR, 2 I 2BA Ccmer L.:.t MOORE HAVEN $198.500 3BR. 1BA CBS 3 .-o: $162.000) MONTURA 3BR.2BA. .25ac. $160,000 PIONEER 2BR. 2BA MI-H 2.5 ac. $89,900 VACANT LAND 5 ace* Pioneer $125,(00 8 Monutra Lot? Available 5 aic L3,,aia $169,000 .:.r Car,r.'py Lan- COMMERCIAL Buildjin 2476 .q Ift :.r, US 27 100'l' 00' $550,000 C.:.rrnTenanl Budildlir 7il20' .n LiS 27 Call F:.r DIs.al Cabinet Shop 4s'00tq It , Apt. I200,00 NEW LISTING 2 bedroom, 2 bath with river view and access. 100'x200' lot CALL 4 DETAILS "NOW ON THE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE TO BETTER SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS!!" CBS New Construction Onlyi 9 avail. jt':, 3 bd 2 ba I garage Te/as A.'e., Harlem D 116.73 :q ft Special Loan PgP es. LUTZ BUILDERS $151,300 Why buy old when you can get Brand New? No other listing compares to this North Side on Avenida Del Rio 3bd/2ba home, 2 car garage, Tile through out, New alu- minum roof, Hurricane shutters, Irrigation System, Move in turn key - Pristine Clean going @ $264.9K Lorida Ranches, Highlands County, 10ac deed restricted tracts starting at $209,000. $10,000.00 to reserve your tract today.Up to 90% Financing for Qualified Buyers. Out of 31 tracts, Only 11 available. Back up contracts accepted. Acreage in Pioneer Plantation (4) 2.5 Acre Tracts 1. Tampa Ave This property is fenced and has many mature native trees, which include FL Pine, Oak and several 35-40 ft. tall treasured Sable Palms. 2. 155 Union Ave. This property is secluded, heavily wooded w/ native Pine, Oak and Palms. Wildlife wanders freely and the quietness of these woods is awe- some. 3. Sweetwater Ave. This property has many beautiful trees that include wild maple and oaks. Small man-made lake hidden in thick trees & brush. There is an abundant of wildlife. 4.195 Union Ave. This property is untouched and very private. Heavily wood- ed with paths throughout created by Florida's native wildlife. Sam.J. Walker 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 @ $25SK Tower Lakesi DBLWDE 3/2 1 ftg l erty Ho JAfi~tnced Corner Lot with akefront. @ $94.9K Mobile Home on 1.25 acres in Montura at $75.5K Pioneer Beautiful Cabin on 2.5 acres @ $249.9 10 Acres Al Don Farming Rd. @ $299K 5 Acres on Highway 27 going @ $275K 863.983.3508 hi Business Opportunity! EsLablished home improvement and cf.n'.enien'e store orn 2.5 a.:res ,r, M.:.nrura Parch Gr.ai Icc:3ton, near the clubhouse. Fully equipped cafeteria ready to open. All fumiture, fixtures, equipment and inventory included. Great business opportunity. $800K MLS# 200530488 2) Moore Haven. 3 bedroom/2 bath mobile homewith large reardeck, built in bbq, Oversize. Living Room with cathedral ceilings,, beautiful kitchen and formal dining room. Won't last at $124,900 MLS# 200540984 3) New in '04! 4 Bedroom/2 Bath (over 2400 sq.ft) Mobile Home in Moore Haven. Large open kitchen w/island. Must See! $134,900 MLS#: 200521690 4) Reduced! 2.5 contiguous acres in Montura 5) Montura Ranch Estates 4 bedroom/2 Bath CBS home on 2/5 acres. In ground pool! Tile throughout, stainless appliances. Great Home at $379,900. MLS#: 200525558 6) '05 Homes of Merit 3 bedroom/2 bath home on man made lake. Stainless steel appliances, Fire Place! Large bedrooms w/walkin closets. Why buy New when this one is only $134,900 MLS#. 200514068 7) Port Labelle Buildable Lot readyforyour new home. $59,900 MLS#. 200512627 8) Land Ho!! Beautiful 10 acre parcel on Al Don Farming Rd. Located just Y2 mile from Highway 80. Partially cleared, high and dry and waiting for your new home. Won't last long at $299,900 Se Habla Espanol Nice 2bd/11/2ba house w/ florida room that can be used as a 3rd bedroom Also has 1bd/1ba efficiency. Located close to our elementary schools. $149.9K Give me a call; I would love to show It to you. Cathy S. Garcia Is a life- long resident of Clewlston and newest member of our team. E Sarah A. Williams 863-228-6867 1I Looking for land? -100 acres Wih an abundance of wild life iDeer, [urke/. hogs and the occasional bear), Perfect for Hunting, fishing, etc. Property is currently being use for cattle. Located just minutes 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 investment with frontage on Pine Cone and Hacienda. Listed at $299,900 3) Del Monte Ave 3 Bedroom/2 Bath CBS home on over Yz acre. Only Y2 mile from the marinas and Lake Okeechobee. Call for appointment $259,900 MLS#t 200520398 4) Montura Ranch Estates Large home-o ft ftI cres near ^ E Irfl, m needs .Is IM Jiale at $174,900 MLS# 200528863 5) Montura Ranch Estates 3 bedrooom/2 bath on 1.25 acres. New tile in Kitchen. Great location-just off of Pine Cone. Priced to sell at $119,900 MLS#: 200520638 6) Pioneer Plantation 3 bedroom/2 bath on 2.5 acres. Very private with many oaks and pine trees. Must see to appreciate. $139,900 MLS#: 200514439 7) Pioneer Plantation 2.5 acres on Riviera. Listed at $84,900 8) Pioneer Plantation 5 acres priced to sell. Partially cleared. Listed at $124,900 MOOREXH p IB3/2ful furished 19 rdi Merit dou- @$174,900 Great starter home or Invest- ment property In Montura Ran 1.%2 split Just for. Sta tight with country living at Its best. 1.25 ac., priced to sell at only $89,900. appt, today!! I have the time to list, show and sell your property. I pledge to you the most cus- tomer service any Realtor can offer. Just ask my past cus- tomers! (References avail- able) Call Today!!!! Charmaine A. Montgomery 863-697-0189 Se Habl Espanol Looking for the impossible? Opporrurur, seldom knocks rtiwce' 5 acre. on US 2-' on the Palm Beach Herdnr, Counry ine O..er 937 feet on US 27 for easy access priced right for a quick sale @ $275K Don't let this one get away! . One ofa kind!!! 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home on Del Monte. Almost 3500 sq. ft. under air. Caged pool & Spa with poolside kitchen. Separate office building with half bath. Could easily be converted to a 4 or 5 bedroom hbme. Too many extras to list. Photos & info on realtor.com MLS#200521924. Pioneer Plantation Owner says make an offer] 2.5 Acres on 11 th Street. Secluded lot with lots of trees. Only $79K Moore Haven River Gardens 7 Lots Available. New Construction in Growing Area. Build Your Dream Home Here!L Meyerchick Drive, Lot #15, on the pond @$62K Thatcher Blvd., near the river @$68,000.00 Thatcher Blvd., Lots 6 & 7 or 8, $58,500.00 each Thatcher Blvd., Lots 11 or 12, @$60K each MUSE Absolutely Perfect for your dream home. 20 Fenced Acres w/ pond. Lots of 10 year old pines w/ some oaks. Priced below recent sales. Will Go Fast! Only $409,900.00 SBSe Habla Espanol New Listing! 3BD/2BA Nice Kept,Many Fruit Trees,New A/C, Horseshoe Ac. @ $145k Montura Ranch 3bd/2ba MH looks like a log cabin, on paved road, tenant occupied,fenced, new septic @ $124,900 1.25 ac IMPROVED FREE home with purchase of land, single-wide MH offered @ $68,900 Pioneer Plantation!!!! 2.5 acres wow! @ $89,900 New Listing! 2bd/1ba on huge lots in Horseshoe Acres. Bring all offers. Seller Motivated $165K Marshall R. Berner 1) rG t i a CBS Horn l|i land Marti MQrf lh Back Yard, Tiled Through-out. Potential for 4th Bedroom. $209,9K. 2) W.Ventura 2bd/1 ba. in Brand New @ve in. HardA lrif.!i1I New Applii l jf/l u-ence, Big Biac-Trd. i)or tivliss On This Great Deal! $97K. 3) Redmf q c fi J: 1.09 Acre 9 F i' 2 in Tlli' MRE. WalkSAj'jt[riflM;2lU Mary Lou's Store. Price Reduced to $60K. 4) New Listing! 3bd/2ba MH in MRE on 1.25 Ac. Land is Cleared With Beautiful Pines. Home is Very Spacious With Great Floor Plan. Place is Immaculate! $108,5K. 5) Moore Haven Yacht Club 2bd/2ba MH w/ extra lot, *Included in Purchase Price* Partially furnished & Squeaky Clean! 55 & older community. Reduced to $129,900 for quick sale. 30 acres of pasture and woods in Ladeca. $25,000.00 /acre. Rare combination of seclusion in a natural setting 5 wooded-acres In Ladeca. $1 50K Call me for vacant land. Lots or acreage. 2.5 acres In Montura, cleared and fenced $92K EMaribel Gonzalez 561.722-7347 Se Habla Eepanol REDUCED! YOU MUST SEE TODAYI Tell your wife to quit looking around because you have found the perfect place located on a quest street in Country Side Meadows, Moore Haven. Double- Wide 3 bedroom 2 bathroom mobile home features a garden tub in master bath, formal living room, and family room, and it even has a fenced yard with lots of trees. MOO! There's room for a contented cow, p i lsn this 1.25 an c iiaoUJi lttes. 3'2 D notJ iufl a showplace but a place for living. Available for only $105,000.00 QUESTION Is it possible to find a 2.5 acre parcel zoned rural residential for those little animals of yours for less than $100,000.00??? ANSWER If you hurry, such a site is available. Call me today! Definitely Not Nice, In fact it's a 2 Bd disaster! Fix It Up and it may just be livable. Anyway, you can buy this doublewide mobile home in Seminole Manor for not much more than the lot value at $39.9K LOTS OF LOTS! I currently have lots of 1.25 acre lots available in Montura Ranch Estates. Prices Vary so give me a call today! New Listing! Established commercial upholstery business and property $250K New ListingI Beautiful building lot/Investing property In Port LaBelle $55K As a. new home owner and full time resident of Clewiston it will be my pleasure to assist you with your commercial and residential real estate needs. With over 30 years of land, home & commercial property sales experience I am looking forward to serv- ing the business and residential community. 100 SS. B- mer Zcr~ss 0 -zlm r . ('I ll did" . I Houses Sale [Houses Sale I Houses Sale I -low- I Houses Sale I Houses Sale I Houses Sale ^^^ I Houses Sale ! 9VA Thuarslav. Feshruiarv 2. 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee S1 3 P eI Mobile Homes ......... .. MOVE TO TENNESSEE! Look- ing For Lake Lots, Lake E g le Homes, Land, Farms, Victo- Eagles Nest ans, Investment or Marinas. 3 L We Have It All at Affordable Mobile Home Lots 2005 E I -!i .Prices. 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Alabama Exclusive Goose TENNESSEE LAKESIDE RE- 85 hp Force, Stereo & Fish- Custom lodge, hiking trails. 5 Pond Island Premier bass TREATS New gated commu- finder. $1500 or best offer. miles to-natural hot springs, fishing destination ONE DAY nity. Incredible lake & (863)632-9166 Call (866)292-5762. ONLY LAND SALE! mountain views. 1to 5.acre BOAT, TRAILER & MOTOR- BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI -Saturday, February 11th- building sites from the $4.s 15 HP Journson Cresi Liner BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI. 90 minutes from Atlanta, 1 Lake access, boat ramp, pr'- 5 i50 eg. 1863163.48l18 NA. WINTER SEASON IS hour or less from Birming- vate slips (limited). Doin, " ,HERE! MUST SEE.THE ham, Huntsville, Chattanoo- miss out. Call FIBER GLASS BOAT 1-l BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL ga. Call NOW for early (866)292-5769. 15rip SearS Molir 1.500. MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN appointment! (888)LAKE- nreg i8631763-6369 NC MOUNTAINS. Homes, SALErx 914. ---- F C tin, Acreae A & inueSi- FIBERGLASS BOAT- 16 40hp rnenis Crierok'ee Mouitain Large Mtn. Land Bargains, I Merc a trailer Will demiTion- - Really GMAC Reai Es'aiji, Mign Elevalion Adjoini Pris- siratei '750 (86)31467-4035 Murphy www.che'rokee- tine State Forest, 20+ AC to ,Tcioni,jimnalh, .0-,...r-ir far .4.rf. ( AC Swuopnl fIrir. READING A JOHN BOAT- 14' alum 1131 ree Brocure vviews streams w-wv i NEWSPAPER MAKES DOom 5 iTffi rC trailer & (300)841-58688 wvcovOm VOUAMORE INFORMED iroiihirn] rgnior 2 seats AND INTERESTING .$1000 1863)634-6862 GOV'T HOMES! $0 DOWN One man s trash is PERSON. PIPESTIN '70- 171i1 lioul V6, BAJh, REPO'S & FORECLO- another man s treas- with trailer, needs work $300 SURESI NO CREDIT OK! $0/ ure. Turn your trash wt tra iler,(neds4ork$30 LOW DOWN! Call for Listings to treasure wilh an ad """ per or b,,st offer (863)467-8496 (800)498-8619. in the classifieds Madma more popla evenings PONTOON 25ft. w/50hp John- son, looks and runs great $2400/neg in water on canal SDo.It.Yourself ideas no trailer (863)634-8343 Do-It-Yourself Ideas PONTOON BOAT, '99,20 ft., 50hp plus trolling motor, very good condition, $8000. -- (863)357-0028 Powerwinch, model 315, trlr winch for boats to 4,000 Ibs. used very little,' $80. (863)946-1829 00YAMAHA 8HP '04 2 stroke $1000 (239)225-3282. AMERI-LITE RV- 200, Gulf Stream 26', with sin le slide Very good cond. 6900. (863)946-1673 f CAMPER, '76, Skamper, 29', 5th wheel, sleeps 6, $2450 ot- w. sor best offer, (863)675-4578 a .> .' or 863-673-5655 T FORD VAN / CAMPER 1987 Exc. cond. SIps 4. Sink, stove, toilet, shower, etc. Good on gas. $4,750. (863)635-7552 RV, Stationary 14x35' w/8x28 0work area. Asking $10,000. (863)763-7760 Salem, '95, 25', with hitch, everything works, very clean, exc. cond. $5500. (863)763-7727 Wooden Puzzles If you're handy with a jigsaw or scrollsaw, here are Bimini Top for Pontoon 1. inch three easy puzzle projects to please any child. The frame w/cover top and lights 7 ft wide $200 puzzle pieces are traced from full-size patterns, so (863)635-9612 the projects require just five steps: trace the patterns BOAT MOTOR- 15hp, John- onto wood, saw, sand, stain or paint and assemble. $400 neg (863)634-4818 The map of the U.S. is 28 inches by 19 inches.. The YAMAHA 2004, O/B Motor, 75 T-Rex stands 11 inches tall, and the Pentaceratops year warranty. $5500. Call measures 10 inches long by 5 inches tall. Wooden Puzzles plan (No. 778) ... $8.95 BMW R1200C '00, 15k mi., ,Wooden Toys Package (No. C125) lights,ex shicond., $8000. (863)824-6799/697-3944 Three other projects .. .$19.95 (863)824-6799/697-3944 DIRT BIKE 2 stroke, 47cc Catalog (pictures hundreds of projects) .. $2.00 gas. New, $499 Please add $3.00 s&h (except catalog-only orders) DIRT BIKES (2) 49cc, 3 spd trans, 1 running, 1 not. $499 To order, circle item(s), Please be sure to (863)675-0310 YAMAHA '99, 15hp, 4 stroke, clip & send w/ check to: include your name, long shaft, elec. start, low hrs. $1900. U-Bild Features address and the name of (863)824-6799/697-3944 P.O. Box 2383 this newspaper. Allow i Van Nuys, CA 91409 1-2 weeks for delivery. B I BOMADIER 660 '98- excellent 1C TT)T(TT~ T- .running condition with trailer Or call (800) 82-U-BILD $1500 (772)342-7304 u-bild.com Jeep Scrambler, '82, 4" lift, Money B ack Guarantee alum. rims, 6 cyl., 35" tires, y good cond., fiberglass top, eR $5500. (863)763-7727 sealed bids to Aftn: John McCallum Tires & Chrome Rims, (4), 20" c/o HCFL, PO Box 265, Clewiston, FL for '05 Dodge 1500 Ram 33440. Pickup, P275/R20's, $900 112204 CGS2/2,9/0 neg. (863)673-1354 NOTICE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE BY COMPETITIVE BID TOW DOLLY, '03, used very little, cost $1175 new, ask- YOU ARE HEREBY notified that the sale of the following-described personal ing $950 or best offer, property, to-wit: Orange aewoo (863)697-9704 Loader, MG 200-V, Serial Number 1028 previously owned by New River TOYOTA CRESSIDA '84- good Construction, New Smyrna Beach, FL y, t r mot rha is offered for sale by competitive bid body, tires, trans motor has at: 802 NW 1st street, South Bay, rod-knocking $50.00 u pull Florida on Monday February 6, 2006 (863)357-0555 @ 9:00am. Property may be subject to ownership rights liens and secudty interestsi which may have priority by Ii~i niiuTruc ksn4050 law. 110625 CB/CGS 1/26;2/2/06 CHEVY 70 DUMP TRUCK, '85, LEGAL NOTICE $6500 or best offer. Moving M 6t 0 lll 8r b 2940 Moving The following vehicle will be sold at pub- Must Sell! 866-294-4011 lic auction on February 17, at 8:00 150 ramT at Affordable Towing, 2190 NW FORD F-150 XLT 1998- New 16thSt.,BelleGlade:,FL: brakes& tires, Mag rims & no rust, Crew Cab 3dr, Asking VN #1GZ5523525473 $7500/neg (937)215-0307 112311 CGS 2/2/06 I I lul bUCLY, F-C;LLII UCLI Yr-, r-Vuw CALOOSA MOBILE HOMES Beautiful acree lot w/home in Horseshoe Acres, 4 Bdrm 2 Bath 28'x60' on cul-de-sac, large open kitchen, ceramic tile floors, central a/c. Plenty of room on lot for garden or workshop. Very convenient location off Hwy 80 between Clewiston & LaBelle $94,900 Call or Come by: 600 E. Cowboy Way In LaBelle.863-675-4300 or toll free 866-368-4300 Modular/Models. From' $79,900 & 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 JEEP CHEROKEE '86- 412, 4 MINI CHOPPER- '04, Elei:lri iyl, 3ulo, nice Doldy & ir Irr sia3r Runs perfect $2550 needI enD orDK, $450 86363-i806 (86.3)675-1t55 YAMAHA 400 4WO. $2000 ,ir l Dei 31one r 10b36o1-2 i 1 or, L67E3-2108OCaNoos. Bellete STOCK TRAILER, 30' Goose- Trav l5TraleBA30 ac neck, 24' inside, 2/6' cov- ered front, good tires, $1850 HOLIDAY RAMBLER TRAVEL r bestoffer. (863)697-9704 TRAILER, '93, 33, new re- TRAILER 4x6, brand new rig., a/c etc., good cond., from Tractor Supply. $299 in Moving Must Sell $6000 LaBelle. (239)634-4040. neg 866-294-4011 Automobile s CHEV VAN 85-15 passenger, 3- C l SO $2500 (863)634-5965 S I 3 CHEVY. MINI BUS 1984, Load- er & Transmission in good condition. Asking $2000. Automobiles 4005 123'91823-2851 Autos Wanted 4010 Classic Cars 4015 DODGE RAM '89- 3/4 ton, Commercial Trucks 4020 CooO work van, runs great Construction Cold AC!! $1500 Equipment 4025 1863)234-6040, Foreign Cars 4030 Four Wheel Drive 4035 Econoline Van 1983, Runs, Heavy Duty Trucks 4040 biCylV. 4.9, Reese Receiver, Hi Parts-Repairs 4045 Top $600/neg. Pickup Trucks 4050 8f6i3i983-w55, Sport Utility 4055 Tractor Trailers 4060 alA A 1 Utility Trailers 4065 ic o ti Vans 4070 BUICK CENTURY 1981, Clean 1 Interior. Leaks power steer- State Public - ing fluid. $750 or best offer. Legal Notice 5500 (863)763-5501 FORD ESCORT 95-2dr, new *ffalm I clutch, excellent condition, $1500 or best offer INTHECIRCUIT COURTFOR. (863)357-6377/801-1200 HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA LINCOLN TOWN CAR '88, in FileNo.2005-194-CP Jensen Beach, needs work, INRE:ESTATEOF runs good, body in mint cond. EDWARD EMIL PETERSEN, $2000/neg 772-260-4919 Deceased Mercury Cougar 1999- Silver, NOTICE TO CREDITORS ac, pwr windows, may need The Administration of the estate of Ed- starter $4000/neg. ward Emil Petersen, deceased, whose d07ate of death was October 3, 2005 (863)634-0779 and whose Social Security Number Is 358-28-2395, Is pending in the Circuit OLDSMOBILE- '91, '98 Elite, Court of Hendry County, Florida, Pro- Runs good $1 90 0 bale Division, the address of which is 0 6 Ms. Barbara S. Butler, PO Box 1760, (863)946-0869 LaBelle, FL 33935. The names and ad- dresses of the personal representative PONTIAC GRAND AM. '00- and the personal representative's attor- 82k miles $5800 feyaresetlorth below. 82k mies $5800 editors of the decedent and other (863)673-3900 persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a Saturn SL2 '95, 5 Spd, ac, cd copy of this notice is required to be player, new clutch, moon roof, served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 runs roof, runs and looks MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE good, $2400 Call FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (863)824-0561/447-5171 OR 30-.,YS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE.OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM, SEABRING JXI '99 All other creditors of the decedent and Convert. 70K mi. New top other persons having claims or de- Excel. cond. Book $8300 w nds against docedento otate must Asking $7900 863-357-3830 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. TOYOTA MR2, '88, hard' to ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE find, dependable, 5spd, SR TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC- needs compressor for AC BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER $1500 neg. (561)924-2208 BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS "lH m^l SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS CLUB CAR, '94 green, recon- The dte of first publication of this notice ditioned; with top, $1595. is January 20, 2006. (863)675-1472 Personal Representative: ( 67-: Leoa Annette Goldwyn CLUB CAR GAS, '98, recondi- CapeCorl, FL 334 tioned, beige, with top, AttomreyforPersnalRepresentative: $2250. (863)675-1472 Leigh M. Fisher, Attorney $225 (8365-Florida Bar No. 224227 I 4403 SE 16th Place, Suite2 Telephone: 239-549-3933 AUX. FUEL TANK- L shape, 110731CGS1/26;22/06 . for back of PU, black; good cond. $200 (863)673-0648 LeEGAL NOTICE CARBURETOR 750 CFM- The Hendry County Fair & Livestock ley, Double pump $100. owaeakingeaedbidon (863)763- John Deere Gatac (863)763- *Yr: 2005 MOTORS & TRANS. (8) 8 cyl. Model HPX4x4 Gas IO# MOHP4GX032937 Ford, GMC & Mopar. $2400 will sep. (863)467-1932 or Min.bidstartingat$6,000.O0. (954)445-0749 Deadline for bids must be posts marked (954)445-7 byFeb. 17th, 2006. Please send 110916CGS 1/26;2/2/06 City Clerk/Municipal Supervisorof Elections NOTICE TO PUBLIC 112015 CGS 2/2/06 The Hendry County Hospital Authority Board of Directors will conduct their monthly business meeting on Thurs- IC IC day, February 9, at 8:30 a.m. in the U-Lock-It orge Conference Room at Hendry Regional 500 S. San GabrIel Medical Center, 524 West Sagamore Clewiston, FL 03440 Avenue, Clewloston, Florida, 863-67-0662 109107CGS 2/2/06 Contents of theft following units will be sold on February 11,2006. THE W-2'S FOR unit #11 Jennifer Stanton BARNETT FARMS, INC. 122 S. wc Owens Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440 Will be available beginning Unit #16 Anna Benitez January 31,2006. 612 JupiterAve., Lake Placid, FL 33852 Please pick up the W-2's @ unit#30 & 31 Amanda Cypress 1400 C.R. 830A, 736 Bond Street, Clewiton, FL 33440 or callus33930 Unit #35 Anna gueroa 7orcajjus@RO. Box 682, Clewiston, FL 33440 107832CGS/CB/IB1/26;2/2 Unit #5B Richard BarLer RO. Box01111, Clewiston, FL 33440 111649 CGS 2/2,9/06 Grab a bargain from your neighbor's garage, attic, Your new car could be in Your new home could be basement or closet in today's paper. Have in today's paper. Have today's classified. you looked for it? you looked for It? IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BID SOLICITATION NOTICE GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CASE NO.: 05-CA-148 Barlow, Florida January 17,2006 BANK OF AMERICA, NA. Advertisement No. 1 PLAINTIFF VS. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS THOMAS LOCKER A/K/A THOMAS H. LOCKYER, IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD, Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 RM. (Bartow Local Time) on Thursday, Feb- THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DE- rary 16., 2006 at the District Office, State of Florida Departmenatof Tansporta- VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LI- tion, 801 North Broadway Ave., Bartow, Florida 33830 for the following work. ENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND Bids received will be opened and publicly read aloud In the MuI-Purpose Confer- ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN ence Room. Sealed bids may be mailed and must be received prio to bid oers- INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR ing to State of Florida Department of Transportation, 801 North Broadway Ave., AGAINST THOMAS LOCKYER A/K/A Attn: District Contracts MS 1-18, Bartow, orida 33830. If the bid amount is THOMAS H. LOCKYER; UNKNOWN greater than $250,000.00 on construction projects, the Contractor must be pre- SPOUSE OF THOMAS LOCKYER qualifiedasrequired byFloridaStatute 337.14(1 and RuleChapter 14-22. A/K/A THOMAS H. LOCKER, IF ANY; SJAMES LOCKER A/K/A JAMES A. -NOTE-- LOCKYER, IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DE- Proposal Forms will not be issued after 2:00 PM. (Bartow Local Time) on Wednes- VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEE, LI- day, February 15, 2006. Plan holders lst willnot be Issued after 5:00 pm on FR- ENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND day, February10, 2006. ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR NOTICE TO BIDDERS: YOU MAY OBTAIN PLANS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND/OR AGAINST JAMES LOCKER A/K/A BID DOCUMENTS BY FAXING A FAX ORDER FORM TO (863) 534-7172. THIS JAMES A. LOCKER; UNKNOWN FORM MAY BE DOWNLOADED AT WWWDOTSTATE FL S/ONTRAFPSAM[- SPOUSE OF JAMES LOCKER A/K/A NISTRATIONDISTRICT1 YOU MAY ALSO REVIEW DETAIL INFO REGARDING JAMES A. LOCKER, IF ANY; JOHN EACH PROJECT. DOE AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION (CONTRACT NO. E1F40-RO) COUNTIES: GLADES & HENRY (0D FUNDS): FINAN- DEFENDANT(S) CIAL PROJECT NO 412940-1-72-01 & 412936-1-72-01 Work consists of Re- working shoulders, Sodding, Fertilier, and Wateoring on the Primary System. ( NOTICE OFFORECLOSURESALE Approx. 365 Calendar Days). NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: John Anderson (863) 674-4072 iohn andersoandoLtstatefl us BUDGET AMOUNT $298,000.00. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuantto a NO CHARGE FOR PLANS AND SPECS. Summary Final Judgment of Foreclo- sure dated 1/17/2006 entered in Civil (CONTRACT NO. E1F41-RO) COUNTY: MANATEE: (0 FUNDS): FINANCIAL PRO- Cast No. 05-CA-148 of the Circuit JECT NO 420898-1-72-01; Work consists of Roadside Mowing, Slope Mowing, Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and Litter Removal and Chemical Vegetation Control.Usini Inside Mower Deck Appl- for GLADES County, Moore Haven, cation. (Approx 365 Calendar Days) NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: Art Hall Florida, I will sell to the highest and (941 359-7312 art halldoat state flus BUDGET AMOUNT $425,000.00. NO best bidder for cash on the front steps CHAGE FOR PLANS AND SPECS. at the GLADES County Courthouse o- cated at 500 Avenue J n Moore (CONTRACT NO. E1F42-RO) COUNTY: LEE: (D FUNDS): FINANCIAL PROJECT NO Haven, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 414914-1-72-01; Work Consists of Mowing, UtterRemoval, Edging and Sweep- 9th day of Feb., 2006 the following de- ing from Roadsides, Stormwater ponds, Dry Ditches, and Watercourse Banks, scribed property as set forth In said Along Primary State Roads In Lee Couny, Florida (Approx 365 Calendar Days) SSummary Final Judgment, to-wit NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: Jenene Eversole, (239) 656-7824 nn er LOT 13, FIRST REPLAT IN PORT VILLAS, soledt.stae.fus. BUDGET AMOUNT $380,000.00. NO CHARGE FOR PLAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AND SPECS. RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 112, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF (CONTRACT NO. E143-RO) COUNTIES GLADES & HENRY: FUNDS): FINANCIAL GLADESCOUNTY FLORIDA. PROJECT NO 414878-1-72-01 & 412939-1-72-01; Wor consists of mowing and litter removal. (Approx 365 Calendar Days) NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: Datedlhis 19thdayof Jan., 2006. John Anderson (863) 674-4027, John andrsopnrdg state fl us BUDGET AMOUNT $356,000. NOCHARGE FOR PLANS AND SPECS. JOE FUNT - CLEB I1FTHiECIRCUJITCOURT (CONTRACT NO. E144-RO) COUNTY DESOTO &HARDEE: (D FUNDS): FINANCIAL S, i, nio i .O PROJECT NO 418554-1-72-01 & 418555-1-72-01; Work consists of Cleaning SDEPLt, CL.AP and Reshaping Outfall Dtches. IlAprox 365 Calendar Days).. NOTE: PROJECT l.' ':nice:, ii[Li01I T.r, MANAGER: Bobby Carroll, (863) 993-4634 bob .carrollidot state 0f us BUD- Anrj.,'rncr .il.oiiTt GETAMOUNT$140,000.00. CHARGE FORPLANS AND SPECS. 8l0ji Urah". itr [,i' .l L ll i6 0A .' ,' r' r Plia'ij ir do irlnrr ui ,, doun ruilri be anaeacir, d ine Dinnor Coonrare ai A ,iar.- :c..J*.2 .irl lATe i.,n, r11 Ioc[ ,irncirou rS FOiir t Mil ~snorn 18id. Floida D6 niirnTm of iransporta- I.', %, n.i,.. ir0 A.ir ir ,' ri: irn r, O, u al 01I.rri Biaoawiy Bariow Flonida 3i30o or O Bo' 1249 Barrow Disrblilli' A':I r, A ,:-' 1 lll' Fiono0 ii:i3I Pnl o fit ri(lt 5'9 5"9 lCnis E.nioulO 00 oodmaDiOC IeOind ii,, .iln, ,liii ,li 0:0cTm. IjTr Of FiironUj U ihal'Trn iJaspotier, N o refund will l0 maose Ti ng rn n,,dlati.jr, .lluc i] ,:, crj,:l .COURi AD- i n v rrllI 'l.:r' 3ary or 31l biJ. l Ali[|i o ri r 1 irr. In .ADES Cou',ry Courrin.:ir-. i 41 3i3,.Ns22v urnryiS,,,ritnl;ow I -11.1.I -0': 7 I TO i l i' Di O irr,' lCoi nrjir l A iTiir,inl: i [or I uo-v .' -a ; I i, j F irl ,' l y k i .,lj y 109436CGS/ON 1/22/6;2/06 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE . TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT N AND CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA CLEWISTON, FLORIDA STANFORD W. FREEDMAN, TRUSTEE, REQUEST FOR BIDS Plaintiff B No. 2006-1 v Case No.: 06-58 CA JOYCE A.JAUHOLA, p onerof Furntlshandlnstalitwopumps,#1HontHlngClubAvenie Estate of MILTON c. JAUHOLA.and in- F.p # n dividualy as the sole beneficiary ofthe Sealed bidsfor the manufacture and Installation of two complete pumps will be re- Eatase.od MILTON JAUHOLAde- ced by.the Board of Supervisors for Central District Water Control District, ceasedand MUSSETTE L JAUHOLA, ereinafterreferredtoasDISTRICTat ,her devises, heirs, grantees, creditors tereinafterreferred 10 an DISTRICTat ndter oprti cag i nt ber doll e 475S.Cabbte Palm St. MonturaRanch EsatesClwlston,Florida under oragainst her andal/unknown f natural person? if living or If ded loal me o February 20, 2006 tor ul.ning lier materslJ irn.ir un.'.O ., '.[i.:ie : r.,ir' M i, r.,,, .il a~ 1 or in nr,r i.mvci onr la Bid inurtroun', to Biad er :A 1 :,:rr u. in,: l .l.rra. ',lr.i nI 1. It0rn.,0 un. I ,. i il, C .Ti.iui [' Eta.i .:.ll n, rlla:.ri n Drwlingi wnon r ir, ne u.i mr,, niuri1 [i ,r.,,ri. 1,1N 1 T3, r; rrJ0 .,] lu' .11 tn rOn i .fidd i r ,,ol lri n3ge ren suri T.ieduid I1ii - jl3 i.r .ia nrih' o rr c .iTIhu rl rj, l,,'.. ,.i r i r ,E o o:,,,it ,', i ,: l ra ia nop iiwrin Or, rna eO onuOSr iddirs ,n u',o hre' 'u' l,, Lecrr id r A in, : il.y 01,-16ic 1 .1 jI-y r-u.u-.l 1. Il."ilo'. 1]u r.nileriln will Dn o ublhl o0ripened ariO i-.rlr ile.,,ur.y. nicn.r.nyrr, l r itneo. lto en r ul an dbidsn receive after 1'i.u'" Ihi Ipeciflea day ann lime will Dot no opened Trie W i u l De DDid upon i ide- Lit.,-.',,m.an. ':,'i*.] ii ins inT, nrunT3,rc and r'.iTriianorof ulo ai iidi l nuweNa engiries wair Ve .l :, Ihn u l. .rl. i tl t Oll ou rrii ,j i 0 qpT eacr. s se cined .i rthe de- NOTIIf.EDOFA.TIOr N hnor smi.: ir1 *u,.ii..n ii..,rr.: ',sa Oi Roum Aboulaouae PE A pre-bid CONSIRUCTIVE SERVICE meeting shah ae neldon Feoruary 9. 2006 trirue Liucroupe aT 10 00 am Con- -r. .1 lll[r't: r: rirjw.i. aid i., Tri.:.i. my i aj tir OL nEY raOf ROC ADOuaSuuOe. i r JI.n I A JALIM",LA i P l st,-,3, 1e1rir l1 ii) nl .1,d Sirial LABell, FL 13935 or from CLWCD ,:l .l' c int (r, n.: l u Mill f inn ,nI, N ic; k ,' .r 0, Snl;' r iruol e r,,r' 'i |6i| 612-'. 1 JtI.iHiH LA ,in] h' niir l l ijCli T, i 01i ;l CC a' [rir ,blub elp Ii rdorisi-.'6 612-00,' [il,,l,'EtAlIL' Ii'r. : '"Li nL I nim,, mu. re 'urd 1a r tra e os oUn, me resnnoe Di form aria ccom. ALIHOL r [, i b .u,,r0'cy ,i i ne fe.cc1nb" i.rTI Paunl 10 eli, Dlstcn ir, 30 L MII'IL r. ii .r n i. iTi, .iin r [.n,, l r e u.ren |St:',.% nol irun da Ou All F iucOinUrat-rs 1 rAll Il lhTIini bv inrlu l, u l' l ui c 0 rl'l' ri, inI irni, 1r r ,, ,I All r ,. t :noaa rea sour, o Feonrurv 20.200, al 10:00 am in me liill ,n I.. 1u1 i] Ir.. au..n h l 0i'.uW I up HU':.o 1.001e0 f.5 N Ha,:len,13 Averocd [Lidwoiccn Fiuora AAil na"&o r.. r, .l r,, : in r, ',' ina. .. 1, c ii, a.,e l 1, a e',, IT F : nL,: uo n i Bidd ar illl te ilunedn o tunmlish tie ri.o- rn unh,, ,.r ,nirn :, e u a,'h'F are- .: .dd nii d ) lot i 1in n e nut peli rll r ri 'ol tie C)onlr as pre- rIn U u w u nbed I d Crotral .'Oacumn a31 4Hi,'i, l .',dI palMA ,,;,rvrq ur n Beld a a wltiienrtWn ar rnl' me d a 3 Pine bida open ing Bli shall re- OUlni n oo ,I. a.nyh l ri UI 1 ,T, ine n openr ar,,I su.d I pla',ce tor i pn(ltd el lthrny l0 calenar y I, al. ,e'. I, ,,d r p rn nnr n Ty al npo nrl e "I l ui'pa T butna mo Olinne n 0i at sole dscrrelon may rlenseO and hO EiHS WOMlici MA', COlAiM ALi Bid a,'l BDd curty Na Diidur maey wlndr3w nls Bid [or a pen,'o of Ilny (30)1 iHiWHIMIaMraEl y a0r le oe r s a ateoI-Bd op il. I oreen t0 perlonr p Ira o Ro, me YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to successful Bidder shall have'all licenses and pernits required by Federal, State, quier ie on h following res propry and local statutes, regulations and ordinances. lHte ountyflowria pr pe Before a Contracnt will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the District will in Henry County, Florida: conduct such Investigations as are necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent low Bidder to perform the size and.type of work Loit 16 and 17, Block 2329,he map ort Lael specified under thisContract.Upon request, tie bidder shall submit such informa- .ithrof as recorded pIn Plt tion asdeemednecessarybytheDistricttoevaluatetheblddr'squalfications. thereof as recorded in Pat Boo3, Te District reserves the right to reject any or all Bld(s) not conforming with the in- Page(s) 159, Public Records of Hand-, ntand purpose of th Contract Documents, anid may postpone the-award of the rCounty, Florida. Less and except Contract for a perod of time which, however, shall not extend beyond thirty (30) as 011and Mineral rights notowned clend a e by prior owner. Subject to existing caenoardaysfrom eBid openingdate. easements and right of ways of DATEDthis26dayofJanuary,2006. record. has been filed against you and you are ATTEST: Central DstictWater ControlDistrict required to serve a copy of your writ.-' B Carolyin Heter ten defenses, if any, to it on Alison C. 112027 S2/2,9,16 Hussey, Pavese Law Firm, Attorneys .2/2,,16/06 for Plaintiff, whose address Is Post Of- fice Drawer 2280, LaBelle, FL 33975, on or before March 6, 2006, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court CITY OF CLEWISTON either before service on the plaintiffs REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS attorney or immediately thereafter; oth- CDBB HOUSING PROGRAM ou for the relief demanded ainthe The City of Clewiston hereby requests PROPOSALS from qualified bidders for the re- Complaint habilitation of four (4) single family homes located in e City of Clewiston as a Dated on this the 30th day of January, part of the Citys Housing Prgram which consists of Community Development 2006. Block Grant (COBG) and S.H.I. Housing Program. BARBARA BUTLER Clerk of Circuit Court Proposals are due no later than 10:00 am. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 28, //S. Hammond 2006 and delivered or mailed to: Ms. Iva Pittoan, Assistant City Manaer, City of Deputy Clerk Clewiston, 115 W. Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida 33440 (the Cty will not 112455 CGS 2/2,9,16,23/06 assume any responsibility for proposals received past the bid opening lme). Any and all proposals received ster Oiis time and date wiN not be opened or consld- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ered. TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Proosals should be submitted in a seratesealed envelop marked "CITY OF CLE- INAND FORHENDRYCOUNTY WISTON HOUSING PROGRAM RFP #10," "CITY OF CLEWISTON HOUSING CIVIL DIVISION PROGRAM RFP #11", "CITY OF CLEWISTON HOUSING PROGRAM RFP #12," and "CITY OF CLEWISTON HOUSING PROGRAM RFP #13." All bids UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting must be accompanied by Pur-7068 'Public Entity Crimes Report," proof of insu- through Rural Developen, former ranch, licseandthe endor rug-FreeWork lace" form. Forms must be fl- Farmers Home Administration (FmA, ly executed bythe responder and resumed withthe bid. ture aUSDA et f Aric For specific project information, contact'Ms. Nancy Philips at 561-432-1524 or by Plain I FAX at 561-432-6734. Bids will be opened at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, February vs. CASE NO. 2005-4953CA 28, 2006 In the City of Clewiston Commission Chambers at the Clewiston City ELLA RENAE WOODARD aekda ELLA RE-. Hall, LN L ALSWELHL, Pbees an OHf A mndetory meeting and contractor walk-thru for review of these projects will be DOE AND JANE DOE, representin all held on Thursday, Fbruary 9, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. In the City Commisslon Chram- unknown minors hers devisees bers of the Clewiston City Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston. Any firm grnees, asnignes, oenors, creditors' not represented at this meeting will be unable to bid. All potential bidders must be tru es or other camonrts b nIn e Commission Chambersno laterthan 9:05 a.m. inordertoparicipateinthis through, under, or against HERMAN L. RFR Hn a dasodg, tlaed anlarts iesnh be The City of Clewiston reserves the rig htto accept or reject any bids. The City of lropg htein; and HENDRY Clewston s an Equal Opportulty Employer, actively seeking Minority Contractor COUNY FLORIDA, Participation and promotes Fair Housing. Defendants, Mall Chamness IO111200 CGS 2/2/06. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Summary Judgment entered In the ] above entitled In the Circuit Court of Hendry County, Florida, Iwill sell the LEGALNOTICE property located In Hendry County, Fond, being sp cifically described as Notice is here given that the City of Pahokee General Election will be held on follows: March 14,20 6 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of Lot 20, Block 2172, of Port LABELLE electing one mayor/commissioner and two commissioners, each for a term of UNIT 4, according to the plat thereof two (2) years. Candidates must be a qualified elector of the City of Pahokee. recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 86, Public Records of Hendry County, The first day for filing as a candidate will be Januery 31, 2006 beginning at noon, Florida. and the final day for filing will be February 14,2006 at noon. Canddates must file in person with the City Clerk at City Hall, 171 North Lake Avenue, Pahokee, FL at public sale to the highest and best bid- 33476 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Each candidate shall be voted upon by der, for cash in Front of the Office of the electorate at large. the Clerk of Court, Double Doors, Sec- ond Floor hallway, Administration Registered voters in Precincts 6006 and 6008 are qualified to vote in this election. Building, of the Hendry County Court- To qualify as a registered voter for this General Election, you must register with house at the comer of Highway 80 and the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections by February 3,2006. S.R. 29. LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 1 st day of February, 2006. In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes for a particular office, a Run-Off Electio.g shall be held on March 28, 2006 between the two candidates Clerk of the Circuit Court who receivethelargestnumberof votesforthatseat. 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Not responsible for typographical errors. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. @1996-2006 AutoNation Inc. n FOREST HILL BLVD. LAKE WORTH RD. LANTANA RD. 5J U- ' Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 9, 2006 r BUY FOR: 11 /y dMIT MT , BUY FOR: 11 Maroone,,com* Thursday, February 9, 2006 Tigers tame Gators; both teams enter playoffs By Bill Fabian CLEWISTON The Clewis- ton Tigers are playing basketball at a red hot pace right now as they enter the 4A District 11 play- offs on an 11-game winning streak, having won its final three regular season games against rivals LaBelle, Pahokee, and Glades Day. On Jan. 26, Head Coach Willie Lee and the Tigers trav- eled to LaBelle High School to avenge an early season loss in December to the Cowboys. The Tigers battled to overtime against the resilient Cowboys, and dominated the extra min- utes on an 11-4 run to seal the game. The Tigers later hosted the Pahokee Blue Devils, who have struggled to keep players and, maintain a .500 winning per- centage this season. The Tigers trailed the Blue Devils 23-18 at halftime, but overcame the deficit with an impressive third quarter run that put the Tigers up by.one point. Clewiston held INI/Bill Fabian Senior cheerleaders cheered their final game during the Tigers vs. Gators basketball game on Saturday. (L-R) Keaton Perry, Brooke Beatty, Bianca Sandoval, Jessica Rosen, Alex- is Rodriguez, Brittany Pelham, Kadie Vita, Misty Garcia, and Jennifer Bridgman. Not pictured: Courtney Ensor. on to win 44-42. Glades Day. Led by Head Coach The final regular season game Dick Schmidt, the Gators have, was a home match up against struggled as well, especially in its. own district, having lost to the Tigers 60-43 earlier this year. The Tigers opened the game with explosive performances by Johnny Jones and Aundra Williams, both of whom scored 10 points each in the first half. The Tiger big men (Jones is list- ed at 6'5", Williams at 6'8") were not without a strong supporting cast, with Richard Pope also scoring 10 points, Omar Smith scoring eight, and Jamal Hubert, Reggie Gray, and Jasper Hunter with six points each. Tied at halftime with 26 apiece, both teams continued to fight into the second half. That's when the Tigers began to make their move. After a dominant first half,. Jones and Williams stepped aside to allow the speedy shoot- ers to begin stockpiling buckets, which resulted in a 19-6 third quarter scoring effort led- by Pope Gator scorers suffered many turnovers, with the Tigers stealing the ball seemingly every other play. Leading.by 13 into the final quarter, the Tigers coasted into their eleventh straight victory after scoring 15 and shutting down the Gator offense. The Tigers now enter the dis- trict tournament and will face South Ft. Myers. Coach Willie Lee stressed to his players that the playoffs are a whole new ballgame. "We can't forget that this is no longer the regular season, because now everybody's even and it's do or die," said Coach Lee. "I think we are good enough, we know.how to get the job done, and all we have left to do is execute," he said. Gators enter playoffs The Gators put up a hard fight, and had the Tigers on their heels before halftime. Josh McGregor led the Gator scoring with 1I points, followed by Justin Grogan with 12 points and Andrew Joseph with seven. Point guard McGregor was getting pressured by the Clewiston press, but eventually began to Clewiston' s Kris Smith wins Lake Area Varsity District 12 1A Championship CLEWISTON Kris Smith was the only district champion from this year's small Tiger squad, but with only seven total grapplers wrestling in the Districts, six came home placing for the regional competition this week at Golden Gate. It was very competitive for the Tiger wrestlers with every- one in the District having fullI man squads, with the exception of the Tigers.whose seven-man squad made up the team. The following action took place at last weekend's district champi- onship tournament: 112-weight class Byron Holmes defeated by Palmetto Ridge in the championship round leaving Holmes with a 2nd place effort while qualifying for regional competition. 119-weight class Jared Bacallao was also defeated by Palmetto Ridge with a 12-7 deci-. sion leaving him with a 2nd place in the districts while assur- ing a place at regionals. 125-weight class Brandon Caulkins was defeated by Gold- en Gate and finished fourth in the district tournament, qualify- S- - INI/File Pholo Clewiston's Kris Smith claimed the district champi- onship title and now pre- pares to conquer regional competition. Smith the was only Tiger grappler to claim the top spot at last week- end's district tournament, most qualified for regionals. ing him for the regional tourna- ment. 135-weight class Joey Cordo- va defeats G. Bone from LaBelle to finish third and guaranteeing further post season action at regionals. 140-weight class Kris Smith, seeded number one at districts, went head to head with C. Hadley of Palmetto Ridge who was the number two seed, and Smith wins with an 11-4 deci- sion and was croxvned District Champion. 160-%Neight class Alton Edmonds is defeated by Palrnet- to Ridge, but brought home 2nd place and a secure trip to region- als. Overall, Palmetto Ridge won the team district championship, followed by a remarkable full squad of LaBelle Cowboys who secured the number two spot. LaBelle put on an outstanding performance enr route to taking second. These six Clewiston Tiger grapplers will head to Golden Gate Friday for Regionals to see who will remain and who will go onto the State Finals in Lake-. land the following week. Regionals is' a two-day event starting at 10 a.m. Friday and fin-. -ishing with championship rounds at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Sports Schedules Editors note: The spring sports season is upon us. To have your school's schedule published, e- mail them to myounqr(,neu.,szap. corn To help as provide lake-area coverage, request a sports info,. nation sheet or please send game stats to myoung@newszap com. If you don't see your school's sports schedule listed, please contact the schools directly and ask them to cooperate in submitting this intor- mation to us. Winter Sports Schedules Wrestling Feb. 10-11: Regionals Feb. 16-18: Stale finals al Lakeland Spring Sports Schedules Glades Day Baseball. Feb. 14: At Clewiston 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16: Ai Seminole Ridge 7 p.m. Feb' 17: Hosts Jupiter Christian 3:30r p.m. ' Feb. 21: At King's Academy 4 p.m. Feb. 23: Hosts Benjamin 3:30 p.m. March 1: Hosts American Heritage (Delray) 3:30 p.m. March 7: At Jupiter Christian 7 p.m. March 9: At Summit Christian 3:30 p.m. March 11. Hosts St. Edwards 1 p.m Marcr 13: AI Dwyer 7 p.m. March 16: Hosts King's Academy 4 p.m. March 17 At St. Edwards7 p.m. March 28: At American Heritage (Del- ray) 7 p.m. March 30: At Benjamin 4 p.m. April 4: Hosts Summit Christian 4 p.m. April 6: At John Carroll 6 p.m. April 11: Hosts Clewiston 4 p.m. April 12- Hosts Moore Haven 4 p.m. April 15: At Palm Beach Lakes 1 p.m. April 19. At Panokee 4 p.m. April 20: Hosts Seminole Ridge 4 p.m. April 21 At Glades Central 7 p.m. Softball Feb. 9: AtClewiston 7p.m. Feb.14: At"LaBelle 7p.m. Feb. 15: At Moore Haven 7 p.m. Feb. 17: At Okeechobee 7 p.m. Feb. 21: Hosts King's Academy 4p.m. Feb. 24L25: At Park Vista tourney Feb. 27: At Summit Christian 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28: At Benjamin 4p.rnm. March 2: At Jupiter Christian 4p.m. March 7: Hosts Summit Christian 4 p.m. March 9: At King's Academy 4:30 p.m. March 17-18: At South Florida Slam Fest 2006 March 28: Hosts Jupiter Christian 4 p.m. March 30: Hosts Benjamin 4 p.m. April 6- Hosts Clewiston 5 p.m. April 14-15. Bill Longshore tournament April 18-21: District championship tour- nament find lanes through the defenders. Grogan, a formidable three-point shooter, shot three buckets from outside the three-point line. The Gators also enter district playoffs this week, and will face King's Academy. 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