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Title: Glades County Democrat
Alternate Title: Democrat
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: Glades Pub. Co.
Place of Publication: Moore Haven Fla
Creation Date: February 23, 2006
Frequency: weekly
regular
 Subjects
Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Moore Haven (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Glades County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Genre: newspaper   ( marcgt )
newspaper   ( sobekcm )
Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Glades -- Moore Haven
Coordinates: 26.834167 x -81.096111 ( Place of Publication )
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Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1922.
Numbering Peculiarities: Vol. 8, no. 12 (June 21, 1929) issue misdated 1920.
General Note: Editors: R.B. Child, <1926>; Keathley Bowden, <1929>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 5, no. 29 (Sept. 24, 1926).
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Moore Haven, Fla. Thursday, February 23, 2006 Volume 79, Number 36


At a Glance

Hurricane Wilma
relief help
Possible Help is still avail-
able from our local Community
Rebuilding Ecumenical Work-
force (CREW) but you must
register again! Green-shirted
volunteers from the Christian
Reformed World Relief Com-
mittee (CRWRC) will be doing
a door-to-door Hurricane
Wilma damage assessment
around Clewiston, Hendry, and
Glades County. They will be
assisted by yellow-shirted vol-
unteers from Project Hope.
Also, we will have walk in regis-
tration centers open from 9
a.m.-3 p.m. at the Harlem Civic
Center and Montura Ranch
Clubhouse Saturday, Feb. 25
and at First United Methodist
Church of Clewiston and First
United Methodist Church of
Moore Haven from 9 a.m.-3
p.m., Saturday, March 4. For
questions, call CREW at (863)
983-4216 or e-mail CREWhead-
quarters@aol.com.

Chicken and
biscuit dinner
Buckhead Ridge Volunteer
Fire Department Ladies Auxil-
iary 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, biscuit drink and
dessert is $6. For more informa-
tion call (863) 467-0173.

Glades County
Historical Society
The Glades County Historical
Society will meet March 2 at 7
p.m. at the Westergaard House,
270 Avenue L, Moore Haven.
The agenda for this important
meeting will cover our Chalo
Nitka booth, Sugar Cane Festi-
val, election of officers, and the
barbeque on March 18. Please
attend. We welcome your sug-
gestions and ideas.

Meat goat
workshop
The UF/IFAS Cooperative
Extension Service in collabora-
tion with the Florida Meat Goat
Association (FMGA) and the
Division of Animal Industry of
the Florida Department of Agri-
culture will be holding a Meat
Goat Production workshop on
Saturday, March 11 at the Dallas
B. Townsend Ag Center in
LaBelle, FL (1085 Pratt Blvd)
from 9 a.m.-noon. The pro-
gram will consist of the USDA
sponsored National Animal
Identification (NAIS) program
and the voluntary Scrapie-Free
Flock Certification Program
(SFCP). Not only will NAIS and
SFCP be discussed in great
detail, other information will be
presented such as general goat
management, selection and
management of goat pastures
as well as hands on training
with goats. The workshop is
free, but you are required to
pre-register.
For more information, feel
free to contact the UF/IFAS
Hendry County Extension
Office by phone at (863) 674-
4092 or (863) 983-1598 or by E-
mail at sycr@ifas.ufl.edu.

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Index
Classifieds . .20-23
Obituaries ..........2
Opinion . . .. ... .4
School . . . .9
See Page 2 for information about
how to contact the newspaper.

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MAPP program ready to go


By Mark Young
MOORE HAVEN The Glades
County Mobilization for Action
through Planning and Partner-
ships (MAPP), a program
designed to improve rural health
care throughout Glades County, is
ready to take the next step after a
Feb. 17 meeting determined that
the visioning process could begin.
Under the sponsorship of the
Health Planning Council of South-
west Florida and spearheaded by
the Hendry and Glades County
Health Department, the group has
launched a concentrated effort to
network available health organiza-
tions, private citizens, and com-
munity leaders in an attempt to


improve the overall quality of
health care in and around the rural
areas of Hendry and Glades Coun-
ties.
Clewiston has an established
hospital available to its citizens,
but residents in LaBelle and those
within the boundaries of Glades
County are in need of quality
health care -opportunities and
MAPP is an organization attempt-
ing to make that happen through
organization, goal setting, and
action.
The Feb. 17 meeting at the
Glades County Library, was to
establish whether or not the pro-
gram was ready to move into a
visioning phase and to receive
feedback from interested parties


as to the primary issues facing
Glades County in particular.
A list of issues came forth to
include improving mental health
care across the board, a much-dis-
cussed topic among key commu-
nity leaders stretching between the
borders of Hendry and Glades
Counties. But ironically the Glades
County Mental Health Department
was not in attendance although an
invitation was sent, according to
Hendry and Glades County Health
Department Executive Communi-
ty Health Nursing Director Pat
Dobbins.
First and foremost on the
minds of everyone was looking at
ways to improve the overall quality
of health care in Glades County,


which begins with local services.
"We have a health department
to take care of everyone," said Ms.
Dobbins. "But it's not a nice facili-
ty. Maybe if we had a little bigger
facility, and I hate to say it, but a
facility that was a little nicer,
maybe we can get more people to
come in."
Developing more resources is
the primary goal of the MAPP pro-
gram whose participants devel-
oped a "wish list" of items that
would better enhance the com-
munity's health care and con-
structed a list of items that poten-
tially stood in the way. Of course,
funding is a major issue in obtain-
ing many of the major goals, but
the members tried to tackle one


Florida Smile: Brighton Reservation hosts annual festival


Alligator wrestler Paul Simmons showed off a "Florida smile" during the wild animal show at Brighton Seminole
Reservation's Field Day and Festival on Friday. On Friday, the festival was open to local school children at Brighton
Seminole Reservation, as part of the annual "kids day" at Brighton Seminole Field Day and Festival. The festival
and a rodeo continued Saturday and Sunday. See more photos, page 12.





Main Street Moore Haven,


Inc.


issue at a time.
While looking at the "barriers"
that could stop them from obtain-
ing their goals, the group listed
such things as funding issues, a
lack of staff, a lack of volunteers, a
lack of overall jobs within the
county, a lack of affordable hous-
ing, no-chronic disease programs
in Glades County, and, "just being
rural."
What the MAPP participants
will hope to do in order to address
some of these problems is to
include themselves in the county's
overall visioning process, which is
moving full steam ahead. Accord-
ing to Glades County Manager
See MAPP Page 12


Glades


County's


Zone

Glades County's 19.94-square
mile Enterprise Zone, which
includes the entire city limits of
Moore Haven, as well as portions
of Palmdale, Muse, Lakeport, SR 80
and areas along U.S. 27 has been
re-designated.
In a letter to Glades County
Board of County Commissioners
Chairman K.S. "Butch" Jones,
Pamela Dana, director of the Gov-
ernor's Office of Tourism, Trade
and Economic Development
announced that the Glades County
enterprise zone has been re-desig-
*nated through Dec. 31, 2015.
"We hope this Enterprise Zone
designation will enhance your-
development and revitalization
efforts in Glades County," Ms. Dana
said.
According to Glades County
Economic Development Council
Executive Director and Glades
County enterprise zone coordina-
tor Tracy Whirls, businesses and
residents located within the enter-
prise zone, are eligible for special
tax incentives for credits against
corporate or sales tax for job cre-
ation, sales tax refunds for pur-
chases of business machinery and
equipment, building materials and
equipment sales tax refunds and
corporate income tax refunds
equal to 96 percent of the value of
See Zone Page 12


- it's official!


MOORE HAVEN The
Glades County Economic Devel-
opment Council received confir-
mation from the Secretary of
State that Main Street Moore
Haven, Inc. was officially incor-
porated by the state of Florida
Dec. 21.
According to Glades County
Economic Development Council
Executive Director and Main
Street Moore Haven part time
program manager Tracy Whirls,
after the EDC at a special meet-
ing Dec. 8 approved articles of
incorporation and bylaws for
Main Street Moore Haven, Inc.,
the process has begun to formal-
ly launch the Main Street endeav-
or, which heretofore has been an
offshoot of the Economic Devel-
opment Council.
Ms. Whirls began a whirlwind
visit to Muse, Indian Hills and
Buckhead Ridge Community
Associations in January, to pro-
mote the Big 0 Birding Festival
and Main Street Moore Haven,
Inc. will launch its membership
donation drive in February.
"Because Main Street Moore
Haven will be a 501 c 3, member-
ships and donations to the pro-
gram will be tax deductible," Ms.
Whirls said. "We're counting on
Moore Haven and Glades County
residents' 'pride of place,' and
sense of history to give generous-
ly to the program, to enable us to


accrue funding for matching
grants for fa ade improvements,
signage and street-scaping proj-
ects, and promotion of the city
and attractions as they come on
line."
Founding memberships for
Main Street Moore Haven will be
$3,000. Partners, $1,500, Sup-
porting Members, $500; Building
Members, small businesses and
organizations, $50 and individ-
ual/friend memberships, $25.
Even before launching the
membership drive, Ms. Whirls
and members of the design com-
mittee, chaired by Larry Luckey
and loosely comprised of river-
front property owners, potential
investors and others interested in
the riverfront, have been work-
ing with city officials in a series of
visioning workshops aimed at
devising an action plan for revi-
talizing the riverfront.
Ms. Whirls said the first phase
of revitalizing the downtown will
likely center on new residential
development.
"Richard Stanton and his wife
Linda, who purchased the his-
toric Moore Haven Hotel in May
are renovating three of the four
apartments in that building for
leasing," Ms. Whirls said, adding
that the first three bedroom, two
bath apartment was occupied by
mid-January. "The Stantons have
also purchased a golf cart to


allow boaters docking at their
400-plus foot dock to travel to
local restaurants and stores in
advance of any new businesses
opening downtown."
Similarly, the owner of the
Lundy Building and the former
Moore Haven Bank, more com-
monly known as Anne-tiques, is
planning to begin renovation of
those buildings by making
repairs to apartments on the sec-
ond floor, Ms. Whirls said.
By beginning with residential
uses, property owners will begin
to realize some return on their
investment, as they continue
with renovations and the city
devises a plan to improve side-
walks, parking and other infra-
structure downtown.
Property owners, Main Street
historic preservation architect
Bob Fields and others have also
discussed seeking a grant to
cover the costs associated with
devising a walking tour, map and
brochure, for the historic com-
mercial district, along Ave. J, First
Street and Lone Cypress Park.
"Clewiston's Chamber of
Commerce and Sugarland Tours
have produced a walking map of
the area along the ridge with
sidewalk markets that has been
very popular," Ms. Whirls said. "A
See Street- Page 12


SuDmittea to INI
Chalo Nitka beauties
Top left: Jenna Bryant Chalo Nitka Queen, top right,
Alicia Beck Miss Chalo Nitka Jr., bottom left, Eliza-
beth Johnson Chalo Nitka Princess, and bottom right,
Shyla Hough Little Miss Chalo Nitka. The pageant
was held Feb. 11 at the Glades County Auditorium.


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Obituaries


John Carlton Dorman
John Carlton Dorman, age 86,
of Lake Placid died Saturday, Feb
18, 2006 at his residence. He was
born in Homeland, FL moving to
Lake Placid in 1967 from Glades
County. He was a graduate of Lake-
land High School, Class of 1939,
veteran of WWII serving in the
Army. Air Corps, 396th fighter
squadron, stationed in England
and Germany. He received his air-
craft maintenance training at
Embry Riddle School of Aviation
and Hendricks Field and attained
the rank of Master Sergeant. John
had great knowledge in farming,
mechanical expertise, in heavy
equipment and was a licensed
electrician and plumber in High-
lands County.
In his early days he enjoyed
singing bass with the original
"Rebels Quartet" and enjoyed serv-
ing as a church music director and
Sunday school teacher. He was a
member of Crewsville Baptist
Church. He was preceded in death
by his parents John Henry and Sally
Estelle (Curiton) Dorman of Medul-
la, FL; sisters Meda Stephens, Lois
Stidham, Eunice Jackson, Verna
Rentz, Edith and Dorthy Therrien;
brother James Dorman, numerous
nieces, nephews and friends. He is
survived by his loving family, which


include his children, Dr. John C.
Dorman and wife Barbara of
Gainesville, FL, Charles Dorman,
Ida Jackson and husband Andrew
all of Sebring, Evelyn Sapp arid hus-
band Gator, of Palmdale, FL, Sherry
McCollum and'husband Pat Mur-
phy of NC; sister-in-law Lilly
Dossey, of Mulberry, FL; grandchil-
dren Lisa Lucas, Ginger Whitehurst
and husband Trey, Alison Hatch
and husband Joey, Alan Strickland,
Crystal Jackson, Amber Jackson,
Michael Dorman, Christa Dorman
and Breannen Dorman; great
grandchildren Devon Strickland ,
Jordan Hatch, Miles Hatch, and
Hadley Kate Whitehurst. The fami-
ly received friends on Tuesday, Feb.
21, 2006 at Morris Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Tom Heath officiating.
Burial followed at Oak Hill Ceme-
tery in Lake Placid with Military
honors by VFW Post #41300 honor
guard. Memorials are requested to
Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church,
8251 Crewsville Road, Zolfo Spring,
FL 33890.
Lucille M. Langdale
Lucille M. Langdale, 92, passed
away Feb. 13, 2006 in Pahokee. She
was born Dec. 17, 1913 in Winder,
GA. The family moved to Moore
Haven in the early 1920's.
Survivors included her son and
daughter-in-law Edwvard and Mary


Langdale of Belle Glade; one sister,
Gaynell.Strickland of Moore Haven;
two grandchildren, Susan Forrester
(James, Jr.) of Okeechobee and
Michael Langdale (Mercy) of Loxa-
hatchee; two great-grandchildren,
Patricia Hendrick of Okeechobee
and James Forrester III (Julie) of
Jupiter; three great-great grandchil-
dren, Bailey and Hannah Hedrick
of Okeechobee and Katelyn For-
rester of Jupiter.
She was preceded in death by
her husband Oscar Langdale; par-
ents Joe and Leavy Morris; and a
sister Eunice Simmons and brother
Ronnie Morris.,
Graveside funeral services were
held Feb. 17, 2006 at 11 a.m. at
Ortona Cemetery w ith Chaplin Bob
Moore officiating. All arrangements
by Akin-Davis Funeral Home -
Clewiston..
Gwen Vera
Chandler Collins
Gwen Vera Collins, age 57, of
Casselberry, formerly of Basinger,
died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006 at Sun
Belt Health Care Facility in Orlando.
Mrs. Collins was born Dec. 7, 1948
in Sebring to Henry Otis and Nancy
Chandler. She was a mortgage bro-
ker in the real estate industry. Mrs.
Collins was a member of the Bren-
thren Church in Basinger. She was
well loved and respected by the
class of 1966.
Mrs. Collins was preceded in
death by her father, Otis Chandler.
She is survived by her husband of
29, years, Brain J. Collins of Cassel-
berry; children Ryan (Karon)
Etherton of Okeechobee and Bran-


di Collins of Orlando; mother
Nancy Raulerson Chandler of
Okeechobee; brother, Monrad
(Gwen) Chandler of Okeechobee;
sister, Henrietta Chandler of Okee-
chobee; grandchildren, Alyssa
Shortt of Casselberry, Logan and
Tyler Etherton; and Erica and Kayla
Cherry of Okeechobee; and several
loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Sunday Feb.
19, 2006 at First Baptist Church,
funeral services followed. Burial
was at Basinger Cemetery with
Pastor Noah Taylor officiating.
All arrangements were entrust-
ed to the loving care of Bass Okee-
chobee Funeral Home and Crema-
tory. '
Jimmy Ray Jones
Jimmy Ray Jones, 51, of Belle
Glade died Wednesday, Feb. 15,
2006 in Belle Glade. Mr. Jones was
born in Pahokee and had been a
lifetime resident of the Glades area.
He worked in the construction
business operating heavy equip-
ment his hobbies were ATV'S,
mudding, and fishing.
Survivors include his loving
wife, Debra Jones, of Belle Glade;
sons Michael Jones, of Belle Glade,
David Jones of West Palm Beach;
daughters, Angela Jones, of West
Palm Beach, Nicole Jones of Belle
Glade and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day, Feb. 17,2006 at Glades Funeral
Chapel in Belle Glade with Pastor
Johnny Abercrombie officiating -
interment followed at Port Mayaca
Cemetery. All arrangements by.
Glades Funeral Chapel, Belle Glade.


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Submitted to INI
Pet of the Week
Termite Johnston will turn 12 years old this July and as
July baby, I can't help feeling a little biased in choosing a
fellow July child as this week's Pet of the Week winner.
But it was easy choice with an expression like this one, as
Termite was on a ride with his beloved mother, Bev John-
ston, who says Termite, "is the love of my life." She also
said Termite always wanted to be a star, so Termite will get
the full star treatment at Doc Savvy's Animal Hospital in
Belle Glade. As the Pet of the Week winner, Termite will be
treated to a day of pampering and grooming, compli-
ments of Doc Savvy, who can be reached at (561) 996-
5500. If you have any interesting photos of your pet, pass
them along to me at myoung@newszap.com for a chance
to win your pet a day of pampering.


Engagement
the engagement of their daugh-
ter Jessica L. Smith to Raymond
S. Burgis of Lakeport.
The prospective groom is the
son of Stafford and Cheryl Burgis
of Lakeport. The wedding is,
planned for July 8, 2006 at Maple
Grove Baptist Church.
The bride-lo-be is a 2001
graduate of Moore Haven High
School. She attends Lloyd L. Gre-
gory School of Pharmacy at
Palm Beach Atlantic University.
The groom is a 2001 graduate
of Moore Haven High School. He
is self-employed as a Maser bar-
ber. After the wedding, the cou-
ple will reside in West Palm
Beach.


S Submitted to INI/Cheryl Burgis
Jessica and Ray.
Smith Burgis
Richard and Theresa Smith of
Ft. Myers are proud to announce


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Meet our featured artist


By Ideybis Gonzalez
MOORE HAVEN Local
artist Debra Conley, a native
Floridian, self-taught artist was
exhibiting her, paintings at the
Moore Haven Library on Satur-
day, Feb. 11.
Born in Key West, Florida,
Deborah Conely's art depicts the
relaxed and carefree spirit of a
true Floridian. Whether it's a
sunset beach an exciting chair
under a palm tree or an old barn,
her paintings will have you step-
ping into the canvas for a "jour-
ney through paradise," said Ms.
Conely. ,
She has been a resident of
Clewiston for the past 29 years.
She is a teacher at Eastside Ele-
mentary School.
"I dedicate my time painting
when am not teaching", said Ms.
Conley. I am married and have
three grown children and five
grandchildren all living in Flori-
da. I paint with a different variety



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Pet Corner


Q: Dear D6c Savvy. I have been
noticing that my dog's eyes are get-
ting a bit cloudy in the center. She is
only seven years old. Is this a sign of
cataracts? Thanks, Jessie in South
Bay.
A: Hello Jessie! Yes, the cloudi-
ness you are noticing may be a sign
of cataracts. Also, it may be a sign
of something else. The best thing to
do is to consult with your veterinari-
an and see if they want to recom-
mend sending you to a veterinary
eye specialist to diagnose the con-
dition. If it is cataracts, then there
could be a possibility that your dog
may be a candidate for surgical cor-
rection. Good luck, Doc Savvy.
Q: Dear Doc Savvy. I've noticed
that my old cat Jay gets a little con-
stipated every once in a while. We
feed him mostly dry food, and
some can. He is 12 years old now,
and other than a few bathroom
issues, he's doing just fine! Is there
something I can do to help him stay
moreregular? George in Clewiston.
A: Well hey there George, there
just may be something you can do.
As Jong as Jay is healthy, eating
well, and at least trying to be regu-
lar, then you can try a few things.
Laxatone is a very common oral
laxative hairball remedy for cats.
You can pick it up at your Vet's
office. It is a palatable petroleum


product that is given orally. It helps
to pass hard stools along the way as
well as minimize problems with
hairballs. Another suggestion is giv-
ing your pet a few drops of mineral
oil in their food daily for about three
days. Careful, too much may cause
diarrhea. In either case, make sure
you check with your vet if this is
going on more than a few days. It
may be something more serious,
or there may be a better and easier
solution to the problem.a e -
SHope that helps. Take care, Doc
Savvy.
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Looking for the opening to Christ


By Pastor John Hicks
First United Methodist Church
U.S. Snowboarding's Seth
Wescott made Olympic history
last week by winning the first
ever Olympic Snowboard Cross
gold medal, as the event debuted
in Bardonec-I
chia. Wescott I
was followed I
by silver medal
winner
Radoslav i
Zidek of Slova-
kia, and Paul-
SHenri Delerue
of France, who
took bronze. John
In the final Hicks
run, Zidek
jumped out to a quick lead and
held it through most of the race.
Wescott said he stayed alert and
watched until an opening
occurred, and then made an
amazing heel side pass in a tight
right-hand corner to take the
lead. He held the lead all the way


to the finish line by speed block-
ing his opponent and won by
about a half a board length. Like
all good snowboarders, Seth
knew what he to do to get
ahead: Spot an opening and go
through it as fast as he could!
Mark 2:2-4 tells of four men
with a friend who needed to get
to Jesus. They did something
similar to what Seth did. They
looked for an opening and went
for it. Here's what happened.
"So many gathered (to hear
Jesus) that there was no room
left, not even outside the door.
Four, men came bringing to
Jesus a paralytic. Since they
could not get the man to Jesus
because of the crowd, they
made an opening in the roof
above Jesus and, after digging
through it, lowered the para-
lyzed man on the mat he was
lying on."
When Jesus saw their faith,
Jesus healed the man and gave
him the power to walk. These


four "find an opening" men
scored the gold medal: They got
their friend to Jesus.
In our lives, there is probably
.someone we know whom we
would like to get to Jesus. We
probably all know someone
who needs what only Christ can
do for them. The stakes are a lot
higher than any snowboard
competition they are eternal.
They are life and death. But like a
snowboarder trying to get to the
front, we have to be determined
to find an opening. We need to
watch for some natural opportu-
nity to bring up Jesus. Most of us
miss these openings because.
we're not consciously looking
for them and hoping for them
and praying for them.
In life, we need to look to find
openings to share with our
friends about Jesus. We need to
be ready to .share the difference
Jesus makes in our life. We need
to share the difference having a
Savior makes for us in our lonely


times, our depressing times, and
in times of being a parent or a
husband or a wife. /
We need to share what it
means to hold onto faith when
there's not enough money and
when there's too much tragedy
and pain. We need to share how
Jesus has made a difference in
our lives about His promise of
presence with us in good times
and in bad, about His promise of
peace and wholeness: in our
everyday life, and about His
promise of life to come after this
one is over.
If you have someone you
want to take to heaven with you,
pray for an opening to bring up
Jesus. Look for an opening or
like the determined friends tear-
ing up the roof- make an open-
ing! Then, following the speed
blocking of the Holy Spirit, go for
the gold. Go through that open-
ing with the life-saving news of a
relationship with the Son of God.


Desperate problems need attention


By The Revere
Thomas, Ph.D
Saint Martin's C]
Over the ye
tered a number
have done
things. Their a
..desperation. I'v
man who fle
accused of kill
child and the s
given was due
ure. I've knox
have told me th
out of bad rela
enter into a nev
ered they've c
same problemrr
face and this tir
is worse.
A Spanish p
said that, "thosi
the lessons
doomed to rep
applies:to indiv
nations. Despe
desperate thin
changed or lear
Many sick p
those who su fie
have to go on w
a thousand tin
before an accid


end Samuel S. hear daily about those who com- react v
).+ mit crimes to support addictions opened t

church, Clewiston and live in fear that perhaps we like, "te
will be victims of desperate peo- or we'c
ars, I've encoun- ple doing desperate things to be sh6o
;r. of people who support a .a like, "Y
self-destructive habit they andyo
icts come out of hate. :- up myr
e hearing about a As I was l -- In fa
ed to England reading about break ii
ing his wife and the paralytic or kill b
supposed reason who was sup- so greal
to business fail- ported by his of their
wvn people who friends, the addictic
iat they've gotten desperation of The
tionships onl\ to illness and SamuelS. t. hat the
\ one and disco%- frustration Thomas ate act
ommitted to the jumped out at ingly, h
is with another me The biblical account (Mark acure-
ne the frustration 2:1-12) is about a man who,is of sins.
S. paralyzed and carried about by one .w
)hilosopher once four of his friends. They seek to despera
e w ho don't learn find Jesus but the crowds at his of the c
of history are door are too great for them to get her an(
eat them," and it near. Instead, they climb up on tragedy
'iduals as well as the roof of his. house, dig those \w
rate people do through it and let the paralyzed wits en
gs if nothing is man down on the mat, which is opera
ned. was holding him. That's desper- great v
people are among ation! Anyone who wants to see accomp
er day by day and someone so badly that he will through
'ith life even if it is chop a hole in his roof to get in or diffi
mes harder than certainly has a serious concern, I mount
ent or illness. We imagine that most of us would ablewa
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ery differently if it hap-
to us with a response
ell him to give me a call"
1 call the police, or we'd
cked and say something
ou want a favor from me
i've gone around tearing
oof?"
ict, desperate people do
nto houses or lie or steal
because their priorities are
t that they see no way out
r failure or sickness or
on.
biblical account tells us,
e Lord sees their desper-
as a sign of faith. Accord-
e provides the means for
- in this case, forgiveness
I have seldom met some-
ho has done something
aie who has explored all
choices available to him or
i I believe that a lot of
* could be prevented if
%ho think they are at their
d would ask, "What else
n to me?" Some of the
victories that have been
polished have come
"refraining" a problem
culty that seemed insur-
ible into a more manage-
y. A


I remember talking to a per-
son about the pains he suffered
and asking him if he could imag-
ine them being 10-percent
worse. "Why would I want to do
that?" he said. I said that I didn't
want things to be 10-percent
worse, only if he could imagine
them. He said, "Yes" and then I
Asked if he imagined them get-
ting 10-percent better.
He answered that question in
the affirmative and I suggested
that he might have;had more
control over his situation that he
thought before. We were off and
running to coping with a desper-
ate situation that wasn't totally
eliminated, but that might- be
brought under control. Then a
healing could- take place -
that's what I read in Mark. When
the paralytic in Mark arrived at
the place where he and his
friends would try anything, an
answer came when someone
saw their great faith. Often it
takes someone outside of a
problem to see the way out, but
the Lord can provide them if we
will let Him. "Seek and ye shall
find; knock and it shall be
opened unto you."


Letters ,to ithe Editor


.. .. : .


INI Florida/MaryAnn Morris
Native American dancer
Dancers from other Native American tribes came to dance
at the Brighton Seminole Field Days Feb 17. Alicia Chaino-
Ahkeahbo, of the Kiowa/Pawnee Sac and Fox tribe demon-
strates a woman's dance. Women are respected by Native
American people as "givers of life." The full-length fringe of
her whit deer-skin dress swirl as she moves to the music.


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from DCF
Dear editor:
This is about Children's Net-
work/Family Preservation Ser-
vices of Florida. Since I have put
the two other letters in the
paper. DCF has had a meeting
with my husband and told him
they would check into things
and would call him in one week
- well it has been four weeks
and have not heard anything. He
has called them but they have
not returned his calls. We did
find out that the lady that was
supposed to check into things
went on vacation. What the
(heck) are they thinking that is
something real. They did change
caseworkers and she went to the
mother to talk to her, but not the
child. Why will not anyone talk
to the child? He is 10 years old,
he says he wants to talk to them,
but they will not do it. What
nobody is thinking is this child
will remember this..
Why will not the DCF or the
judge of Glades County talk to
the child? Are they worried that
the child will tell the truth?
These are questions we are ask-
ing DCF that are in the case plan.
Drug test within eight hours
of request.
Stable living she has
lived in four places: Ft. Myers,
motel, mom and apartment.
All parties will be able to
share information for the good
of the child.
DCF shall maintain contact
with the biological parents.
There will be proof in the
file that all reports were provid-
ed to the biological parents with-
in 72 hours.
The child will have their
physical and emotional needs
met.
The child's report card
should be attached. If they are
not, please explain where they
are and what efforts are being
made to obtain them (note) you
may not go longer than one
review cycle without obtaining
the report card not accept-
able.
Moved back to take care of
the mother because she is too
sick to take care of herself. She's
not to sick to work a full time job
and watch the child.
e Buy school supplies for the
child and gave to mom when liv-
ing with us.
This is not fair or right what
DCF is doing to the father. The
father can have his son, but he


can leavewith his mother who
was in jail for drugs and her
boyfriend was in jail for seven
years. I have never been in trou-
ble and my husband has never
served time in jail, and DCF and
the judge did not want to check
in and see why he was in jail for
seven years. I wonder if I did
drugs and was in jail if the state
would kiss my (butt). We have
not even met the new casework-
er, is about time they did their
job right.
Thankyou,
Deborah Reese
Seniors deserve
Medicare extension
Dear editor:'
It doesn't take an expert to
realize, that prescription drug
prices have risen dramatically
over the past twenty years. Over
and over, seniors have asked for
help from Congress help that I
believe they deserve. Seniors in
this country should never have
to choose between their meals
and their medications.
But Congress dropped the
ball in 2003 when it presented
the- public with a confusing,
complicated plan. And what fol-
lowed was worse the chaotic
and ill-planned implementation
of Part D has left seniors in tears
as pharmacists deny medication
because of data errors and com-
puter glitches.
This Medicare prescription
drug plan is overly confusing,
fails to adequately protect sen-
iors' retiree coverage and does
not address the escalating cost
of prescription drugs.
Seniors' concern and confu-
sion is understandable as they
face numerous private plan
options, a looming deadline and
stiff late penalties. Across the
country, over 40 million
Medicare beneficiaries are grap-
pling with this difficult and
potentially costly decision.
In my home state of Florida
alone, 18 companies are offering
a total of 43 stand-alone pre-
scription drug plans. In addition,
37 companies will offer a total of
257 Medicare Advantage pre-
scription drug plans. Each of
these options differs in terms of
premiums, cost-sharing require-
ments, drugs covered and phar-
macy access.
Choosing the right plan is a
challenge for all beneficiaries.
The task is virtually impossible
for hurricane victims who still
do not have permanent address-
es.


And seniors must-enroll by.
May 15 or face stiff financial
penalties. Many seniors are not
even aware that this penalty
exists. And many say that a little
more time would be helpful,
allowing them to seek out addi-
tional assistance.
That's why I introduced the
Medicare Informed Choice Act
of 2005 (S. 1841). This bill,
which now has 29 .Senate
cosponsors, will help protect
beneficiaries during the first year
of the new program. Specifically,
the bill:
Expands the existing six-.
month open enrollment period
to the entire year of 2006.
Gives every Medicare benefi-
ciary the opportunity to make a
one-time change in plan enroll-
ment at any point during 2006;
and, Protects employees from
being dropped by their former
employer's plan during the first
year of implementation, so that
'beneficiaries have time to cor-
rect enrollment mistakes.


Senator Olympia Snowe and I
introduced a similar bipartisan
measure as well, called the
Medicare Drug Benefit Protec-
tions Act of 2005 (S. 2168). Both
bills aim to ensure that seniors
aren't forced to make hasty or
regretful decisions.
I'm exploring every avenue to
get this done. L've offered
amendments to extend the
deadline. My most recent
attempt received a majority of
votes, 52-45, but needed 60 to
overcome a parliamentary hur-
dle. Although the legislation did
not pass, I was encouraged that
a majority of the Senate voted in
favor of it.
This issue boils down to just
one goal helping seniors.
Extending the deadline for. the
new Medicare program is a
small, time-limited step that will
help ease the pressure during
the first year of this new pro-
gram. I hope my colleagues will
take action, before it's too late.
Bill Nelson


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Arrest Reports


Editor's note: The following
individuals listed in the arrest
report is not a determination of
guilt. Anyone wishing to contact
the newspaper upon the final dis-
position of their case, may do so
for publication.
Hendry County
Sheriff Department

Arrest made in child
sex offense case
PORT LABELLE Hendry
County Sheriff Ronnie Lee reports
the arrest of Mitzi Ann Holland, age
22, of 4016 North Edgewater in Port
LaBelle. Acting on a complaint
from the mother of a minor,
Hendry County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Investigators determined


that Holland had sex with a 14-year
old on three different occasions at
his home. Holland was charged
with Lewd and Lascivious Battery
and booked into the Hendry Coun-
ty Jail with a $25,000 bond.
Traffic stop nets
drugs and weapon
CLEWISTON A traffic stop
for speeding on Lewis Boulevard at
approximately 8:54 p.m. on Feb. 13
resulted in the arrest of 26-year-old
Laart Ronjik Gary of 929 Arkansas
Avenue, Clewiston. According to
Sheriff Ronnie Lee, when Hendry
County Sheriff's Office Road Patrol
Deputies stopped Gary for exces-
sive speed and asked him to step
out of his brown in color Oldsmo-
bile they noticed a bulging object
under his sweatshirt.


When asked if he had any
weapons on him he replied yes, at
which time he was placed in hand-
cuffs and a silver .380-caliber pistol
was removed from his person. An
inventory was made on Gary's
vehicle resulting in the discovery of
approximately 26 grams of
cocaine. Gary was charged with
Possession of Cocaine with intent
to sell and carrying a Concealed
Firearm and booked into the
Hendry County Jail with a bond set
at $18,500.
Belle Glade police
Department

Old school policing
The Belle Glade.Police Depart-
ment announced the initiation of its
"positive old school policing proj-
ect". This program started on
Thursday, Feb. 16, and requires
trained police officers to STOP,
WALK, and TALK. This effort is a
community policing strategy
designed to improve relations with
the public, thus breaking down
many of the barriers that hinder
effective communications between
police and the public, especially
when communicating across cul-
tural barriers.
The effort will start with the
downtown Belle Glade area and
will eventually progress into each
of the Belle Glade communities.


This is a regular routine of officers
daily patrolling.
The public is urged to get to
know the police officers that are
there to serve and protect
For further information, contact
either Albert Dowdell III, chief of
police, or Kenneth Holley, public
safety director, at (561) 996-7270.
Robbery suspect
arrested
The Belle Glade Police Depart-
ment has filed probable cause affi-
davits with the State Attorney's
Office for the arrest of David Walk-
er for three of the robberies that
were committed in the city the
weekend of Feb 10, 2006. Investi-
gators have indicated that two
additional charges will be filed.
when statements and identifica-
tions are completed. :
Walker was wounded during the
commission of onre the crimes and
officers immediately notified sur-
rounding medical facilities of the
possibility of the suspect seeking
medical treatment. Walker was
arrested in Hendry County on other
charges, but was subsequently
identified as the culprit in the string
of crimes committed in Belle Glade.
Walker was recently released
from the Department of Correc-
tions and is currently being, held in
the Palm Beach County Jail with no
bond.


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CLEWISTON Nineteen
young ladies of Latin heritage will
be competing for the title of Miss &
Miss Teen Latina of the Glades 2006
on March 25 during Latin Party
Night at the Hendry CuntyFair.
Part of the Organization Miss
America Latin Pageant System, the
winners in both the Miss (ages 18
to 27) and Teen i.ages 14 to 17) Lati-.
na of Glades Pageant automatically
advance to the state of Florida finals
for Miss Florida Latina 2006. The
Miss Florida Latina winner
advances to represent the state in
the Miss Lalina U.S. Pageant this fall
and the Miss Teen Latina U.S.
Pageant this summer. The Miss
Latina U.S. winner advances, repre-
senting the United States, to the
worldwide Miss America Latina
Pageant in June of 2007.
The Miss and Teen Latina of the
Glades Pageant are supported by
local merchants. The winners
receive a scholarship and also go
on to represent the area at the state
competition. Milagros Navarro, in
her fourth year as pageant director
said, "The pageant helps keep the
Latin culture alive in our communi-
ty. The girls learn from each other. It
gives them an opportunity to show
that Latin women are not only
beautiful, but also smart individuals
wanting to succeed in today's
world. The opportunity to show-
case who they are and where they
come from, helps them to grow as
an individual, teaching self respect
for themselves and others."
The Glades area and Clewiston,
known as "America's, Sweetest
Town" has a long history of pro-
ducing Latin Pageant winners. In
2004, Lissette Martinez was named
Miss Teen Florida Latina and repre-
sented the state at the Miss Teen


Latina U.S. Pageant in the Domini-
can Republic.
Last year, 21-year-old Monica
Herrera and 18-year-old Alexis,
Rodriguez were named Miss Flori-
da Latina.and Miss Teen Florida
Latina respectively. They represent-
ed the state of Florida at the Miss
Latina U.S. Pageant held in Cancun
Mexico last September.
Navarro said she was extremely
pleased to be holding her 2006
Pageant as part of the Hendry
County Fair. "This is one of the
largest public events in our area
and to be a part of it.will greatly
help our exposure and recognition
of the Hispanic community, which


is over 40 percent of the Hendry
County population." She operates
her pageant as a non-profit.
The opportunity to hold her
pageant as part of the Hendry
County Fair has allowed Navarro to
plan the production type show she
has always dreamed of. In addition-
al to featuring competition in
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candidates will undergo several
interviews with the judges. Fea-
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incorporated into the 7:30 p.m.
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Father Beerhalter also important


By Twila Valentine
Edited by MaryAnn Morris
From 1977 until her death in
2003, Independent Newspapers
of Florida was privileged to have
on staff a superb writer and his-
torian, Twila Valentine. Mrs.
Valentine wrote much about the
history of the people and places
around Lake Okeechobee and.
about the lake itself. Together
with Okeechobee's Betty
Williamson, President of the
.Okeechobee Historical Society,
she co-authored a book, now in
its second printing, "Strolling
down Country Roads in Okee-
chobee."
The following story comes
from an article she wrote about
Father Michael Beerhalter..
Michael Beerhalter, a young
German priest, arrived in Ft.
Pierce in 1927; within weeks, he
was making regular trips to
Okeechobee. In those days, his
"parish" covered not only Saint
Anastasia's in Ft. pierce, but
Vero Beach, Cocoa, Rockledge,
Palm Bay, Fellsmere, and
Titusville as well as Okee-
chobee, Moore Haven and Canal
Point. He covered nearly 400
miles each week. Once a.month
he came to Okeechobee to min-
ister to the Catholic congrega-
tion there once a month. He also
collected a treasure trove of
tales:
"I liked to drive to Okee-
chobee, especially early in the
morning. When I was going to
say Mass, you would see all
kinds of snakes on the road.
Once, here came a ,bunch of
skunks! It looked like. a litter of
about 10 or 12, you see. They'
took their time going across the
road top and wait for them to get
across."
On one of his first trips to
Okeechobee .in 1927, he


Recollections
A series about Florida's
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recalled:
"The first time I stayed over,
there were a bunch of cows
around there. The church was
right on the edge of the prairie."
(The first Catholic Church in
Okeechobee was constructed
on "I had opened the window to
get some air. The next morning I
woke up to the head of one of
those cows sticking its head
right into mine right through the
window!"
"Oh, such a noise!" he
laughed.
And another tale follows:
"It's all together different
now. There's no comparison I
used to watch the crackers
come in and on Saturday night,
the town was busy. They used to
buy sugar 100 pounds at a
time. Those guys kept coming in
buying sugar, sugar, sugar. I
couldn't figure it out. and
McCarthy (Datve).itold me what
they were using all that sugar
for. They all had stills during pro-
hibition and they were making
moonshine. I had some of that
'shine," he recalled with a twin-
kle in his eye.
"Okeechobee was always
-one of my favorite missions.
Okeechobee was different in
spirit and different in culture out
there. It x\as a rela-xation to be
out there. They had their own
law, too," he said.
"The road from Ft. Pierce to


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The first Catholic Church in Okeechobee, where Father Beer-
halter had a rude awakening by a cow!


Okeechobee was paved, -but
there was a railroad track; a nar-
row track down the middle of
the, road.. Sherman's Sawmill
was there and they took down
all the pine trees along there and
took them by rail to the
sawmill."
One date in. those early years,
Father Beerhalter will never for-
get: September 16, 1928. Many,
people still shudder to relive that
day. It was t he day the deadly
hurricane hit the Lake Okee-
chobee area and killed and esti-
mated 2,500 people. Many were
simply lost and never found
again.
"I started a mission in Canal
Point. I would go down there
and say Mass in a house there. A
family, a large. family named
Thibedeaux lived theie The\
had a large house for them
selves and some 12 children
They were working on Connoins
Highway. (Conners Highway.
was a toll road built from \\est
Palm Beach to Okeechobee in
the J920s:) It was like a \ ash-
board from Okeechobee to
Canal Point."
"The toll was higher than my
collection. So, I contacted the


man, Conners, a wealthy man, a
big shot. I told him what I was'
up against and asked him if I
could get a pass and he said he
cotildn't afford it and if he gave
me a pass he would have to give
passes to all the preachers."
"He was a good Catholic,"
said Father Beerhalter sarcasti-
cally. "He had offered to give
them (the Catholic Church)
$25,1000 to build a church on
Palm Beach- St. Edwvards. Then
he wanted to back out of it and
when it was ready, the Jesuit
monks threatened to go to all
the newspapers all over the
country. He couldn't afford that
kind of publicity and. came
acrosss (with the money)."
"I started the mission there in
Canal Point," he said, returning
to his previous story. "They built
me a chapel, but I never got to
see it; the hurricane took it all.
south. There was nothing left,
but the floor."
"I came at a time to try. a
man's soul," he said one time.,
"First the hurricane in 1928, with
o:,ver 2,000 lives lost, then the
'.tiock Market crashed in 1929
and the parish \was loo poor to
pad its street assessments."


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day, Feb. 22 through Sunday,
March 5, representatives from the
Christian Reformed World Relief
Committee (CRWRC) will be
doing a door-to-door Hurricane
.Wilma damage assessment
around Clewiston, Hendry and,
Glades County. Often called
"Green Shirts" for the green shirts
they wear, these dedicated individ-
uals go door to door to document
present and-possibly future needs
of individuals in a community.
This information is then
processed and given to case man-
agers, who work to help those indi-
viduals in need connect to people
.and resources that might help
meet that need.
Assisting the CRWRC will be
members from Project Hope, a.k.a.
"yellow shirts".
"We are blessed to have them
help us," shared John Hicks, Pastor
of First United Methodist Church of
Clewiston and member of the
Community Rebuilding Ecumeni-
cal Workforce (C.R.E.W.) who
invited CRWRC to come. "They
will help give us a more accurate


"We just found out about a 72-year-old lady in
Montura who. still had holes in her trailer. -We
were able to patch those holes and more, but I
am sure there are still many more like her that
we have no knowledge of. This door-to-door
assessment will help us find and help them."
-, hn Hicks,
Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Cleis.;, "


picture of the unmet and future
needs of those in our community
who took a hit from Hurricane
Wilma. We can then start taking
actions to help these people help
themselves get resituated and re-
established."
C.R.E.W, a community group
of civic, social, service, and faith
based agencies and organizations,
along with concerned individuals
and businesses formed to address
the physical, emotional, and spiri-
tual needs of the community in the
restoration and rebuilding of their
homes, has been meeting regularly
and has already done work around


the cormmurity.
"\\e just found out about a 72-
year-old lady in Montura who still
had holes in her trailer," Hicks said.
"We were able to, patch those
holes and more, but I am sure
there are still many more like her
that we have no knowledge of.
This door-to-door assessment will
help us find and help them."
In addition to the door-to-door
assessment, there will be an
opportunity for people who are still
in need of Hurricane Wilma relief
assistance to register at a walk-in
center on Saturday, Feb. 25,9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. at the Harlem Civic


Center in Harlem or the Montura
Ranch Club House in Montura.
Walk-in centers will also be open
on Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m., at First United
Methodist Church in Clewiston or
First United Methodist Church in
Moore Haven.
"I've been told that we had
about 468 homes declared un-
inhabitable, and that our county
had -over 5,050 FEMA applica-
tions," stated Hicks. "\\e still lihae
a lot o needs, and we are still hir-
ing caseworkers to help us be
ready for the many needs expected
to surface in this assessment. The
main individuals we will be work-
ing with are those who are still in
dire need and assistance even after
assistance from FEMA, insurance,
and other available resources. Our
heart is to help the people help
themselves, not just do things for
them to give them a hand up,
not just a hand out. Our goal is to
help them become self-sufficient
and productive again."
For more information, people
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IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER
193.122,(2), FLORIDA- STATUTES,
HENDRY COUNTY PROPERTY
OWNERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED
THAT THE 2005 HENDRY COUNTY
TAX ROLLS, INCLUDING PROPER-
TIES REVIEWED BY THE VALUE
ADJUSTMENT BOARD, WERE CER-
TIFIED FOR COLLECTION TO THE
COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR ON
FEBRUARY 14, 2006

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee EDUCATION 9


One man wrestling


team wins medal


Submitted to INI
Essay Contest Winners
Matthew Shearer and Deanna Brown, language arts stu-
dents of Mr. Norman Thornton at Moore Haven Jr. Sr.
High School, were winners in the Elks Essay Contest,
writing on the theme, "When I Look Up at the American
Flag". The contest was open to students in both Glades
and Hendry Counties. Matthew's essay was chosen as
the first place winner, receiving a $75 prize. Deanna
Brown received third place and a $25 prize. This was the
first time seventh graders were chosen for this honor.
Congratulations Matthew and Deanna!


MOORE HAVEN Trey Toms
made history this week for Moore
Haven Jr. Sr. High School, being
their first wrestling team, but now,
he has achieved the honor of being
the first to earn a medal in the 2006
state competition. Trey placed 6th
in the very competitive 1A 135-
pound class.
He faced Chris Helton ofWakul-
la in the first round, defeating him
3-1. In the second round of compe-
tition, Trey faced Matt Westcott of
Astronaut High School, defeating
him 8-6. Following this win, Trey
was assured of placing in the com-
petition. His toughest, and most
heartbreaking match came in the
semi-finals when Toms had to face
off against Osvaldo Friger of Arch-
bishop Carroll, the reigning state
champion.
Trey got a take-down at the
beginning of the first period and
remained ahead of Friger into the
second period, when Friger man-
aged to turn things around. Final
score was 10-6. Friger went on to
become the 2006 State Champion.
Toms was featured on ESPN this
week for being a one-man team.
The AP also did a story on Trey, fol-


Trey Toms focuses during last
weekend's state finals tourna-
ment held in Lakeland. The
sole Moore Haven grappler
came home in sixth place.
lowing his unusual wrestling career.
Toms trained with the LaBelle
wrestling team for the past two
seasons.
Editor's note: See more on the
state wrestling competition on
Page 13.


Submitted to INI
Chalo Nitka Princess
The 2006 Chalo Nitka Princess Elizabeth Johnson with
Chalo Nitka Princess 1st runner up Chelsea Hough.


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Wood carving
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some traditional carved wooden items in the Native Village
at the Brighton Seminole Field Day and Festival on Friday.


Moore Haven Elementary

School January Citizens


Submitted to INI
Chalo Nitka royalty
Jenna Bryant was crowned Chalo Nitka Queen at the
2006 Chalo Nitka pageant on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the
Glades County Auditorium in Moore Haven.


Glades County
School Calendar


March 3: Chalo Nitka holiday
March 10: End of third nine-week
period
March 13: Teacher workday (No
school for students)
March 16: Report cards go out
March 20-24: Spring break
April 14: Good Friday holiday
April 17: Spring holiday (Teach-
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April 27: Interim report cards
May 21: Baccalaureate
May 26: Graduation
May 29: Memorial Day holiday
May 31: Last day for students/early
release
June 1-2: Post school; teacher
workdays
June 2: Last day for teachers


The following students have
earned recognition as January Citi-
zens of the Month at Moore Haven
Elementary School. This is a very
special honor since it means that
they have done a commendable
job of showing RESPONSIBILITY.
RESPONSIBILITY is cooperation,
perseverance (keep on trying), self-
control, and self-discipline.
Kindergarten: Amanda Brinn,
Gabriella Brown, Gesselle
Velasquez.
First Grade: Blanca Aranda,
Shane Arnold, Tyler Blackwell,
Alexis Story, Branson. Story
Second Grade: Savannah
Devine, Vekeria Hallbackl, Kala
McIntosh, Kelly Rico.
Third Grade: Sabrina Inman,
Dorinda Morton, and Ryan Story.
Fourth Grade: Erica Arthur,
Mandy Arthur, and TyJohnson.
Fifth Grade: JaVontae Broughton,


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SOUTH BAY Scientists and
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marina last week trying to repair
the damage that Hurricane
Wilma caused in the Glades area
-one plant at a time.
One of the plants affected by
the torrential conditions of the
hurricane was the Okeechobee
Gourd, a hard-to-find plant that is
known to grow only in Lake
Okeechobee area and a few scat-
tered sites throughout Florida.
Last week, a team of scientists
and biologists with the South
Florida Water Management Dis-
trict and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers traveled to the South
Bay marina to transport the
plants, which had been blown
clear off the water, to a safer loca-
tion in Belle Glade. With a. mas-
sive clean up effort at the lake
about to get underway, the team
hoped to rescue the plants before
they are hauled away with the
debris.
Mike Bodle, with the South
Florida Water Management Dis-
trict, happened upon the plants
while visiting the South Bay mari-
na after the. storm. Taking a
glance at the debris on the sides
of the dike, he figured that the
Okeechobee Gourds would be
among the plants in the heavy
vegetation. His hunch proved
right when he immediately found
bunches of them hidden in the
weeds.
"I thought they would be
here," he said last week, holding a
perfect specimen of the plant in


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Richard Moyroud was one of several volunteers last week
helping to transport the endangered Okeechobee Gourd to
an alternative site after the damage they suffered from the
recent hurricane.


his hand. "To be responsible, we
are going to take them (to anoth-
er site). We should give it a sec-
ond look."
The gourds have grown in
recent months atop tons of debris
that has been collected on the
edges of the dike. There, where
the mangled dirt and vegetation
piled up in heaps, the gourds
sprouted effortlessly.
The team gathered them care-
fully in plastic containers and
hauled as many as they could find
to a site on Torry Island in Belle
Glade, working through the cold


morning until wellinto the day.
The plant itself is unremark-
able, members of the rescue team
said during the operation. Its
main distinguishing features
include heart-shaped leaves that
grow from it and small; circular
gourds it releases from its vines
once it has reached maturity;
At the time of the rescue mis-
sion, the scientists estimated the
plants were approximately two
months old, yet had long, flowing
vines reaching deep into the
debris. The soft ground around
the plants, an almost perfect eom-


The Okeechobee Gourd is listed as one of the few endangered plants in Florida.


post, made it easy enough for the
biologists,and scientists to gently
pull the plants from the dirt.
Like an old magician pulling
an endless string of napkins from
his pocket, the scientists -dug up
the plants, taking careful note of.
the gentle stems, and. talking-
botany as they worked through
the soil and muck.
"The timing is perfect. If they
were any bigger, they would be
impossible to manage," said
Richard Moyroud, a member of
the Florida Endangered Plant
Council, one of the volunteers of


the mission. Mr. Moyroud, who
grows the Okeechobee Gourd at
his private nursery in Delray, said
it is necessary to preserve the
plant for future generations
though they are not of any proven
ecological importance. Feasted
on by earls Mastodons and sloth,
the gourd is occasionally eaten
today by wild rabbits.
The plant is listed on the
endangered species list, a quality
that is relatively uncommon for a
Florida plant. Growing around the
lake, its habitat is the pond apple
population found in and around


the lake, though the plant also
favors alligator nests where little
other plant competition exists.
:According to scientists, the
resilient plant finds itself quite at
home on the beaches of Lake
Okeechobee, where the constant
sway in the water's fluctuation
actually encourages- its rapid
growth -along the shores and
marshlands. The exposed dirt
when water levels are low prove
perfect breeding grounds for the
plants, whichthen grow at a rate
of about three feet a week and
can cover acres of land at a time.


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MAPP
Continued From Page 1
Wendell Taylor, health issues with-
in the county was a common
theme while the county was mov-
ing forward with their visioning
process and it only made sense to
include MAPP's goals with the
county's.
"Health was a big part of our
first public meeting in the county
visioning process," said Mr. Taylor.
"I think this is an important process
for all of us because you can have
this and that, but if you don't have


Street
Continued From Page 1
brochure mapping project, would
giDe visitorss ti the city some of the
history of the area and the remain-
ing historic buildings and -might,
spa%% n new investment. It might
also reacquaint residents with the
city's proud past and help to foster
a renewed effort to save that histo-
ry for posterity."
The mapping project would
also be associated wth an effort to
raise funds to install markers recog-
nizing buildings which contribute
to the city's two historic districts on
the National Register.
"The City of Moore Haven was
founded on the banks of the
Caloosahatchee River by James A.
Moore in 1915, and much of the
town's historic commercial and
residential architecture was built
between 1916 and 1926," Ms.
Whirls noted. "Moore Haven
began as the first major commer-
cial center for the entire Lake Okee-
chobee region, surviving a. devas-
tating fire in 1921 and a hurricane
in 1926. The city's first Mayor, Mari-


Zone
Continued From Page 1
new or improved property.
"As part of the application
process we were required to sub-
mit memorable goals for the pro-
gram," Ms. Whirls said
Among these are:
: Increasing the number of jobs
in the EZ by 50 in the first two years
and increasing the number of jobs
paying 125 percent of the county
average by 20 in the first two years.
e Creating 50 new units of
affordable workforce housing and
20 new units of elder/low income
housing units in the Enterprise
Zone.
Recruiting five new commer-
cial enterprises to the enterprise
zone within the first two years.
Recruiting three new light
industrial businesses creating
skilled/higher wage jobs within the
first two years.
Recruiting one new tourist-


your health, what do you really
have?"
The group concluded their gen-
eral session by asking themselves
direct questions to determine the.
viability of moving forward. The.
first basic question was asked in
the form of, "Why. are you con-
ducting a planning process, what
critical issues do you hope. to
address?"
Another "wish list" came forth
x ith such things as a new health
department building, identifying
key local resources, develop an
AIDS, HIl task force, more health
education, address transportation
issues, more local access to med-


on Horolitz O'Bnen, was the first
female mayor in Florida and the
first, south of the Mason DL\on.
Line Students in Crystal Drake's
history class tried some years ago
to have May\or O'Brien inducted
into the state's Hall of Fame.
"Now our challenge is to revive:
interest in that riverfront, one of the
few largely undeveloped river-
fronts in the state, to take advan-
tage of the 6000,watercraft that
lock through at Moore Haven every
year from Ft. Myers to Stuart, as
\ell as attracting visitors dow n-
town from LiS 27."
The Main Street program man-
ager said she hopes the Main Street
sign, which is being fitted with a
frame and pole by Moore Haven
High School FFA students; will be
installed just north of the Mamie
Langdale memorial bridge, adja-
cent to the off-ramp on US 27 for
the historic district in February.
Once it's in, she hopes to work
with Garden Club members and
others to install a bench, landscap-
ing and other streetscaping to draw
attention to the entrance, making it
a gateway downtown.
For those who would question
the economics behind preserving


based business to the historic river-
front district in the Enterprise Zone
within the first two years.
According to Ms. Whirls, to
achieve these goals the EDC, in
partnership with members of the
Enterprise Zone Development
Agency, instituted new methods to
track and evaluate recruitment
endeavors, monthly and will re-
evaluate numbers annually. Then
they will be able to revise bench-
marks after two years.
Ms. Whirls emphasized resi-
dents within the enterprise zone
can take advantage of the building
materials supply rebate when
building or repairing their homes, a
critical issue as rebuilding contin-,
ues in the aftermath of Hurricane
Wilma.
"The building materials rebate
requires a minimum investment of
$8,000 (since the state will not
refund less than $500 in sales tax),
and the projects must be permit-
ted. Property owners should save
receipts for their purchases or the
rebate can be based on the reap-


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ications, develop a social services.
program, and build a hospital, all'
the while without changing the
face of Glades County.
The benefits and results the
group hopes to obtain through this
list is to develop a plan of attack and
seek a solid direction in which to
follow by increasing partnerships
throughout the area, open a line of
communication between all
invokled parties, developing and
bringing awareness to the public
that the health department isa "sys-
temrn" not just a single building, and
to develop a "teen talk" program to
educate teens on health issues,
mith a particular emphasis on sexu-


historic buildings, Ms. \Whirls noted
that according to Main Street statis-
tics, 81 percent of the American
. adult population took a tour of a
historic property, site or district dur-
ing their vacations last year.
"Florida Main Street coordina-
tor Joan Jefferson said she and her
architect husband, in 1988, bought
a 15,000 square foot historic build-
ing in Stuart that appeared
doomed, in a neighborhood which
had only two thrift shops for ten-
ants," Ms. Whirls related. "Five
years later, when they sold the
building, that downtown had II
new businesses creating 30 jobs.;
Recently the same building sold
* again for $3 million: Historic
preservation contributes to eco-
nomic development."
At their Dec. 8 meeting, the EDC
also approved the application for a
$10,000 start up grant for the Main
Street program.
As noted in the grant applica-
tion, the Main Street program is
intended to act as a catalyst for
redevelopment and revitalization
in Moore Haven.
"One of the principal goals of
the Main Street program is to
increase the economic viality of


praised value of the property once
the certificate of occupancy. is
received," the enterprise zone
coordinator said.
For a complete list of addresses
located within Glades County's
Enterprise Zone, go to www.flori-
daenterprisezone.com, click on
local zones, click on Glades County
on the map, then click addresses.
Since February, 2005, Ms.
Whirls said, she has received sever-
al inquiries, primarily from new
developers (4) concerning the
available incentives, as they relate
to property within the Enterprise
Zone, as well as 13 queries from
property or business owners locat-
ed within the enterprise zone, and
have supplied incentives packets to
those property owners/developers.
Since Hurricane Wilma we have
distributed or are distributing eight
more packets, she said. In addition
they have:
Received eight calls concern-
ing the location of the EZ bound-
aries.
Provided information on the


ally transmitted diseases.
With those questions and more
in the books, the MAPP members
moved forward to the visioning
process, which will continue to lay
a solid foundation for better overall
health care in Glades County. More
participation is wanted and needed
as the group reaches out in an
attempt to extend their partner-
ships with key individuals and
agencies throughout the area.
The next MAPP meeting will
take place March 2, from 10 a.m.
until noon, at the Glades County
Public Library, located in Moore
Haven.


downtown. We'll work to secure
funding for civic improvements,
encourage reinvestment in the
downtown area, recruit new busi-
nesses and these will have a sub-
stantial impact on the economic
vitalitvy of downtown.
"Sport fishing and duck hunting
have long attracted tourists to the
area," Ms. Whirls noted. "A fledg-
ing eco-tourism enterprise is con-
tributing to the community's eco-
nomic. We hope to redesign and
revitalize the historic waterfront
while maintaining its historic char-
acter, encourage compatible in-fill
development on US 27, encourage
improvement of tourist accommo-
dations fbed and breakfasts, etc.)
and promote and build on existing
festivals and events to expand
tourism."
The funds, which if approved
won't be disbursed until July, are
expected to free up funding to
begin a local incentives grant pro-
gram, for improved business sig-
.nage, storefront rehabilitations and
special civic improvements.
For more .information on the
Glades County EDC and Main
Street Moore Haven, phone (863)
946-0300.


incentives to the county SHIP pro-
gram, which is building one new
home and significantly expanding
two others in the EZ.
Provided EZ incentives infor-
mation to both the county and city
code enforcement officers, to pass
on to owners of substandard struc-
tures to encourage use of the
incentives where applicable.
Requested that planning and
zoning and building department
staff refer any potential new devel-
opers/business owners/residential
applicants to the EZ coordinator for
information about the incentives.
,; Acquired new maps of the EZ
to pass on with EZ incentives infor-
mation packets and received pdfs
of those maps for incorporation on
the Economic Development Coun-
cil Web site, as well as the ability to
pass them on to potential appli-
cants in a digitized format.
For more information on
Glades County's enterprise zone
tax incentives, call Ms. Whirls at
946-0300, or e-mail twhirls@glade-
scountyedc.com.


We would like to express our
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love and support during the loss
of our father, son and brother.
-I r" We thank you for every act of
kindness that was shown to us
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Clewiston boys wrap up regionals


Tigers' (15-3) season
ends after regional
loss to Lely

By Bill Fabian

CLEWISTON The Clewis-
ton Tigers' boys' basketball team
wrapped up its nearly perfect
season after ascending to the
regional quarterfinal game
against Lely Feb. 16.
Tiger Head Coach Willie Lee
led the Tigers at home after win-
ning the district championship,
with victories against South Fort
Myers, Cypress Lake, andLemon
Bay during the District 4A- 11
tournament at Estero.
The regional quarterfinal
game started off with a quick
scoring drive by Clewiston. After
giving up six straight points, the
Lely Trojans finally settled in
defensively and began to show
an ability to anticipate the Tiger
offensive schemes.
Jasper Hunter and David Hol-
ligan provided the majority of
points for the Tigers in the first


half. Hunter scored nine points,
and Holligan put up another
seven, including a three-pointer
that dropped true with seconds
remaining, putting the Tigers in
the lead at halftime 22-20.
Consistent defensive play on
both sides kept the game close,
but the Trojans began to make
their move in the third quarter.
The Trojans pressed for 15
points in the third, as the Tigers
tried to adjust to a deep and
well-disciplined Lely roster. Tiger
sophomore Aundra Williams
was good for five points and a
solid rebounding performance
in the third, but the Trojans led
35-33 going into the final quar-
ter.
The Trojans began to make
crucial shots from the outside,
including a three-point bucket
by senior guard Evan Taylor that
gave Lely the two-point advan-
tage with 11 seconds left to play.
The Tigers could not capital-
ize on three foul shots that could
have closed the two-point
deficit, and Lely won the game
45-43.


INI/Bill Fabian
Tiger Head Coach Willie Lee led the Tigers at home after win-
ning the district championship, with victories against South
Fort Myers, Cypress Lake, and Lemon Bay during the District
4A-11 tournament at Estero.


Lake Area Varsity Sports Schedules


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Winter Sports
Schedules
Wrestling
Feb. 16-18: State finals at Lakeland

Spring Sports
Schedules

Glades Day
Baseball
Feb. 23: Hosts Benjamin 3:30 p.m.
March 1: Hosts Amencan Heritage
(Delray) 3:30 p.m.
March 7: At Jupiter Christian 7p.m.
March 9: At Summit Christian 3:30.
p.m.
March 11: Hosts St. Edwards 1
p.m.
March 13: At Dwyer 7 p.m.
March 16: Hosts King's Academy 4
p.m.
March 17: At St. Edwards 7 p.m.
March 28: At American Heritage
(Delray) 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.
p April 15: At Palm Beach Lakes 1
p.m.
April 19: At Pahokee 4 p.m.
April 20: Hosts Seminole Ridge 4
p.m.
April 21: At Glades Central 7 p.m.
Softball
Feb. 24-25: At Park Vista tourney
Feb. 27: At Summit Chnstian 3:30
p.m.
Feb. 28: At Benjamin 4 p.m.
March 2: At Jupiter Christian 4 p.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 touma-
ment
April 18-21: Distnct championship
tournament
Track and Field
Feb. 28: At Clewiston 5 p.m.
March 7: At American Heritage
(Plantation) 3:30 p.m.
March 16: At Moore Haven 3:30
p.m.
March 30: At Palm Beach Qualifier
TBA .- .' .. .. .
March 31: At Clewiston Invitational
3:30 p.m.
Clewiston Hligh School
Varsity Baseball
Feb. 24: Hosts Lemon Bay 7 p.m.
Feb. 28: At American Heritage 4
p.m.
March 3: At Estero7 p.m.
March 10: Hosts Dunbar 6 p.m.
March 14: Hosts Evangelical Christ-
ian 6:30 p.m.


Sports in Brief


Lifeguards needed
CLEWISTON The city of
Clewiston Recreation Department
is hiring Red Cross Certified life-
guards for the 2006 summer term.
Starting pay is $9 per hour. Appli-
cations are available at Clewiston
City Hall.

Lifeguard training
CLEWISTON Red Cross life-
guard training first meeting will
be at 5 p.m. at the Youth Center
March 28. Must be 16 years of age.
Classes are $150 per person. Call
the Youth Center at 983-1492 to
sign up;.

Tournaments
are coming
CLEWISTON Starting
March 4-5, Bass Busters will be
kicking off their Big Bucks tourna-
ments in Clewiston, on Lake
Okeechobee. There will be addi-
tional tournaments held April 8- 9,
May 6- 7, and June 10-11. The Big
Bucks Tournaments allow for
larger paybacks and more prizes.
These are two-day events with


total two-day weight winning the
tournaments. Multiple places will
be paid based on the number of
participants. Entries may be
picked up at local bait and tackle
shops, on the Bass Busters Web
site at
www.bassbuslersflorida.com or
by calling Chris Fickey at (941)
232-9539. The Team entry is $200
and includes the Big Bass Jackpot
and all tournaments run from
Safelight to 3 p.m. Sign-ups are
also accepted up until tourna-
ment start time at the city ramp in
Clewiston.

Coast Guard
makes house calls
SOUTH LAKE Did -you
know the U.S. Coast Guard Auxil-
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come to your home to discuss the
required safety equipment need-
ed on your boat. This service is
free. You .will receive a cordial,
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March 17: At South Ft. Myers7 p.m.
March 21: Hosts Cypress Lakes 7
p.m.
March 28: At Riverdale 7 p.m.
March 29: Hosts Sebnng 7 p.m.
March 31: At LaBelle 7 p.m.
April 4: Hosts LaBelle 7 p.m.
April 6: At Evangelical Christian 7
p.m.
April 7: Hosts American Heritage 6
p.m.
Aprnil11: At Glades Day 4 p.m.
April 14: Hosts Lake Placid 7 p.m.
April 18: At Moore Haven 7p.m.
April 20: Hosts Bishop Verot6 p.m.
April 25-26, 28: Districts at Lemon
Bay
Softball
Feb. 24: Hosts Lemon Bay 7 p.m.
Feb. 28: At Lake Placid 7:30 p.m
March 1: Hosts Bishop Verot 7 p.m.
March 3: At Estero 7 p.m.
March 6: Hosts SWFC 5p.m.
March 10: Hosts Dunbar 6 p.m.
March 13: Hosts Cypress Lakes 7
p.m.
March 14: At Immokalee 7p.m. ..
March 17: At South Ft. Myers 7p.m.
March 28: At Riverdale 7 p.m.
March 30: Hosts Avon Park 7 p.m.
March 31: At LaBelle 7 p.m.
April 4: Hosts LaBelle 7 p.m.
April 6: At Glades Day 5 p.m.
Apnl 10: Hosts King's Academy 7
p.m.
, Apnl 11. Host Immokalee 7.p.m.,
April 13: At Moore Haven 7 p.m.
Tennis


Feb. 28: Boys and girls Hosts
Riverdale 3:30 p.m.
:March 7: Boys Hosts Sebring 4
p.m.
March 16: Girls at LaBelle, boys
host LaBelle 4 p.m.
March 28: Girls host Sebring 4 p.m.
March 30: Boys and girls at
Immokalee 4 p.m.
April 3: Girls at Lake Placid, boys
host Lake Placid 4 p.m.
April 6: Boys and girls host
Immokalee
April 13. Boys and girls at Okee-
chobee4 p.m.
Track
Feb. 24: At Riverdale TBA
Feb 28: Hosts LaBelle/Immokalee
5p.m.
March 2: At Sebring Relays 4:30
p.m.
March 7: At American Heritage 3:30
p.m.
March 9: Girls at Palmetto Ridge
TBA
March 10: Boys at Edison Relays 3
p.m.
March 14: At LaBelle 4p.m.
March 17: Al Bishop Verot Invita-
lional TBA
March 31: Hosts Clewiston Invita-
tional 3:30 p.m.
April 4: Hosts Charlotte/Moore
Haven 5pm.
.April 7. At LaBelle Invitational 4 p.m.
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.LAKELAND While South
Lake's athletic prowess generally
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impressive statements at this past
weekend's state wrestling finals.
Clewiston High School's Kris
Smith turned many a head dur-
ing his stellar sophomore sea-
sonlast year and Smith would
back it up with a district cham-
pionship, a regional runner-up
championship, and a fourth
place showing in the 1A
wrestling finals held at the
Lakeland Civic Center from
Feb. 16-18.
The 140-pound Tiger grap-
pler entered day one of the tour-
nament against Hernando's
Jesse Graham and emerged
with a commanding 9-4 deci-
sion victory in key first round
action. The victory put Smith in
a good position as the day-two
action heated up with Smith tak-
ing the mat against the returning
.state champion from Jupiter
Christian, Andre Johnson..
It would be the champ's
most grueling and challenging
match of the tournament, but
Johnson did manage to take a
9-5 decision against Smith.
Johnson cruised through the
remainder of the competition
to claim his second straight
state title while Smith was
forced into the loser's bracket.
Smith came ready to dig
himself out of the hole on the
final day of competition and
found himself staring into the
face of his greatest wish for the
tournament and that was to
face off against Palmetto
Ridge's Clynt Hadley who had
defeated Smith for the regional
championship in a controver-
sial match where Hadley
scored the winning move with
two seconds left in the match
that left Smith settling for sec-,
ond place.
Smith came into the match
after picking up another victory
as he downed Joe Santiago in a
9-8 decision victory.
Even more than a shot at the
state title, Smith was hoping for
a rematch along the way and
was granted "sweet revenge"
with an 11-4 victory over
Hadley, knocking his regional
competition out of the state


tournament.
Smith took the momentum
into the championship bracket
and knocked off Dusty Fellow
in a 2-1 decision before drop-
ping a 3-2 decision to Clay's
Andy Milburn who would go on
to finish third.
All three grapplers who
placed over Smith are graduat-
ing seniors, giving Smith the
hod as the state favorite when
he returns for his final year of
competition next season.
Smith's success, as well as
the overall success of a young
Tiger squad can be credited to
what some people are calling
the best coaching staff in the
state led by former All-Ameri-
can Jess Alford who has sur-
rounded himself with a group
of 20-somethings, all former
All-Americans as well. -
But one coach who proba-
bly stands out the most is the
mother/coach of :Moore
Haven's Trey Toms who has
taken her son the distance as
Moore Haven's one-man
wrestling team.
Toms concluded 1A
wrestling action in the, 135-
pound weight class division
with a sixth place finish. Toms
opened up the tournament with
a 3-1 decision in first round
action and concluded second
round action with an 8-6 deci-
sion before dropping his final
two matches against the even-
tual state champion who hand-
ed Toms a 10-6 loss. Toms went
up against the eventual fourth
place finisher who managed to
squeak out a 3-0 victory to end
Toms' hunt for state glory.
Glades Central also sent one
wrestler onto state and the 125-
pound Dolphilio Success
would also claim sixth place.
Success opened up the tourna-
ment in a similar fashion after
claiming back to back close
decisions, with Success win-
ning his first round action with
a 2-1 victory and went on to
claim a 3-1 decision in the sec-
ond round.
Success launched himself
into the championship bracket
with an impressive 10-5 deci-
sion in round three before hav-
ing to default his next two
matches, one of which went to
LaBell's Colin Sparks who
ended the tournament in fifth
place.


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Dealership shares tips for saving fuel


CLEWISTON With Flori-
da's average gasoline prices hov-
ering right around $2.42 per gal-
lon, Hampton Chrysler Dodge
Jeep has some tips to help cus-
tomers maximize the fuel econ-
omy of their vehicles.
"The pressure at the pump
can be particularly difficult for
drivers, but there are some easy
ways to cut down the amount of
fuel you're using without cutting
down on the time you spend
behind the wheel," says Dennis
Hampton with Hampton
Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Clewis-
ton.
Hampton Chrysler Dodge
Jeep offers a range of Chrysler
Group products, several which
include fuel-saving technologies
such as Multi-Displacement Sys-
tem (MDS), which can improve


fuel savings by up to 20 percent.
In addition, there are additional
measures drivers can immedi-
ately take to enhance fuel econo-
my:
Modifying
Driving Habits
Slow down. Every five mph
over 65 mph can decrease fuel
economy by as much as seven
percent.
Use modest acceleration
when possible, minimizing "jack
rabbit" starts.
Prudent use of air condi-
tioning and other accessories
such as interior lighting and
heated seats.
Use cruise control to help
maintain a steady speed.
Limit extended idles and


warm up periods. Don't leave
vehicles idle while running in for
the cup of coffee in the morning.
If you can, plan your trip to
avoid rush hour to prevent fuel-
burning idling in traffic.
Check Vehicle
Condition
Replace dirty air filters. A
clogged air filter can reduce fuel
economy as much as 10 percent.
Check tire pressures. Tires
under inflated by just two psi can
reduce fuel economy as much as
one percent.
Remove extra weight from
vehicles. An extra 100 pounds in
the trunk or pick up box. can
lower fuel economy one.to two
percent.
Reduce aerodynamic drag


on vehicle by taking empty cargo
carriers, bike racks, ski racks, etc
off. At highway speed, 50 per-
cent of the engine power is used
to overcome aerodynamic drag.
Remove unused items from
roof racks. A loaded roof rack
can reduce fuel economy at
highway speeds by as much as
five percent.
Keep vehicle engine tuned
up. A noticeably out of tune
engine can reduce fuel economy
as much as four percent.
If vehicle engine light is on,
have the vehicle serviced. Faulty
components such-as an oxygen
sensor can reduce fuel economy
as much as 40 percent. Additional
information and news from Daim-
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Internet at: www.media.daimler
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Where: Brighton Reservation Date: March 4,2006

Entry Deadline: February 28, 2006 Entry Fee: $200

R Home Run Derby
For more information contact Brighton Recreation at 863-.763-3866


SFWMD to fund job training program


As a state partner in the Ever-
glades Restoration program, the
South Florida Water Management
District is reaching out and help-
ing the unemployed learn new
skills that will equip them to
become part of the restoration
workforce.
Through a cooperative agree-
ment with the Education Center
of Southwest Florida, Inc., the Dis-
trict will provide up to $550,000 in
job training funding, which was
approved at the District Govern-
infg Board meeting, which took
place Feb. 8.
The Education Center of
Southwest Florida, Inc. is the


umbrella agency for a variety of
local partners, including the
Hendry-Glades Career and Ser-
vices Center, Hendry County Eco-
nomic Development Council,
Florida s Heartland REDI,
Hendry Board of County Com-
missioners, Southwest Florida
Workforce Development Alliance,
and Eckerd and South Florida
Community Colleges.
The training program, target-
ing Hendry County area resi-
dents and small businesses, will
prepare people for immediate
work on the construction of the
C-43 West Reservoir to be built
along the Caloosahatchee River,


As part of the Acceler8 initiative,
this project will reduce the num-
ber and volume of fresh water
discharges from Lake Okee-
chobee to the Caloosahatchee
Estuary and provide additional
water supply.
Incentives and partial or full
scholarships will be pursued for
those qualifying under the pro-
gram, plus all training opportuni-
ties will be offered at the lowest
possible cost to participants. Stu-
dents will have a choice of train-
ing to be a construction site work-
er or a heavy equipment operator.
"There is a shortage of heavy
equipment operators in- South


Florida, and this training program
will provide a whole new pool of
qualified workers that contractors
bidding on Acceler8 projects can
hire," said District Executive
Director Carol Ann Wehle.
The SFWMD has already
implemented job training pro-
grams in Belle Glade, Pahokee
and South Bay. The effort in
Hendry County reaffirms the
agency's commitment .to assist
firms to be technically positioned
for maximum participation in
prime and subcontract opportuni-
ties, increase workforce aware-
ness and promote workforce
training.


Lagoon photos sought for 2007 calendar


PALM BAY It's that time
again. Submit your photos to the
2006 Indian River Lagoon photo
contest and your artwork may
be featured in the 2007 Indian
River Lagoon calendar.
Photos must have been taken
within the Indian River Lagoon
watershed, which extends from
Ponce De Leon Inlet in Volusia
County to Jupiter Inlet in Palm
,Beach County. Judges are look-
iing for creativity. Popular sub-
jects include wildlife, plants and


habitats indigenous to the
lagoon, however, past winners
focused their lenses on recre-
ational and commercial activi-
ties, children's activities, scenic
vistas, underwater photos and
lagoon landmarks.
Entrants may submit up to
three photographs for consider-
ation. Images must be in land-
scape format only. Submission
must be in the form of 5-by-7-
inch or 8-by-10-inch quality
prints. Many images will be


selected for inclusion in the cal-
endar to be available in the fall
of 2006.*
In addition, the top three win-
ners will receive $300, $200 and
$100 for first, second and third
place respectively. The remain-
ing nine will each receive $25.
Prize money will be sponsored
by Environmental Consulting
and Technology Inc. All entries
must be postmarked by July 31,
2006, arid accompanied by a
signed application, which details


entry requirements and limita-
tions.
Applications can be obtained
at the St. Johns River Water Man-
agement District's Palm Bay Ser-
vice Center, 525 Community Col-
lege Parkway, S.E., or at the
South Florida Water Manage-
ment District's Martin'St. Lucie
Service Center in Stuart, 210
Atlanta Ave. A printable applica-
lion form is also available online
at http://irl.sjrwmd.com. For
additional information, call the
St. Johns District's Palm Bay Ser-
vice Center at (800) 226-3747 or
the South Florida District at
(800) 250-4100, Ext. 3605.


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Effective immediately, the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
has established a citrus canker quarantine in Glades County. NO citrus or citrus
plants may be moved from a quarantine zone. NO citrus trees may be planted in a
quarantine zone without Department approval. All citrus debris in residential quarantines
must be double bagged and disposed of with household garbage or in a Class 1
Landfill in accordance with provisions of the Citrus Canker Program. All businesses
engaged in citrus production, handling, or sales within a quarantine zone MUST sign
and abide by compliance agreements with the Department and follow mandatory
decontamination procedures. Further information and more detailed maps are available
by calling the toll-free citrus canker helpline at (800) 282-5153 or visiting the Department's
Web site at:

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee


Alico announces



new acquisition


LABELLE -- Alico, Inc. (NAS-
DAQ:ALCO), one of the South's
best-known agribusiness compa-
nies operating in Central and
Southwest Florida, announced the
purchase of the assets of Bowen
Brothers Fruit Company, Inc. a cit.
rus harvester and marketer, by its.
new ly formed and wholly owned
subsidiary Bowen Brothers Fruit,
'LLC lor $1.9 million
John R. Alexander, chairman
and chief executive officer of Alico.
said, "VWe are very pleased to
acquire the assets of Boven Broth-,
ers Fruit Company. Inc., including
the use of the name "Boven Broth-
ers" Bowen Brothers has earned-
the reputation as one of the pre-
mier fruit marketing and harvesting
companies in Florida.
"This acquisition should allow
us to harvest our citrus crops in a
timely manner and to expand this


new capability. The purchase will
assist Alico, through its subsidiary
Bowen Brothers Fruit, LLC, to fur-
ther diversify its operations through
vertical integration within the citrus
industry. I am also happy to report
that Mr. Jim Shuford, longtime presi-
dent of Bowen Brothers, has signed
an employment agreement with
Bowen Brothers Fruit, LLC, arid will
serve as the president of this ne\.
subsidiary. The assets purchased
include a prime office location at a
key intersection in downtown \Vin-
ter Haven Florida. The operations of
Bowen Brothers Fruit, LLC will con-
tinue to be headquartered at the
Winter Haven facility."
Bowen Brothers will continue
to provide harvesting, marketing
and risk mitigation services for the
citrus operations of Alico, Inc., its
subsidiaries, and other citrus grow-
ers statewide .


Insects showcase at


Olustee re-enactment


LAKE CITY, Fla. When Civil
War buffs commemorate the strug-
gle bet., een North and South at the
Battle ol Olustee re-enactment this
weekend, a University of Florida
expert will be on hand to demon-
strate how Rebs and Yanks faced a
common foe insects.
Participants and .spectators
gathering Feb. 17-19 at the Olustee
Battlefield. Historic Site near Lake
City can gel ,' up-close-look at
weevils and lice and learn how
pesis affected soldiers, courtesy of
Thomas Fasulo, an extension ento-,
mologist with UF's Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences.
Fasulo; who develops instruc-
tional materials on entomology for
'UF, said pests played a significant
and deadly role in the Civil
-War. Diseases, often spread by
insects, claimed twice as many
lives as combat injuries.
"People have a fairly sanitized
idea of what a soldier's life was like
during the Civil War," he said.
"Every soldier at the Battle of Olus-
tee 5,500 men on each side -
was infested with body lice."
Even dedicated re-enactors
might balk at hosting the blocd-
,sucking insects for the sake of his-
torical accuracy, so Fasulo a re-
enactor with 12 years' experience
- will present a one-man show of
sorts. Portraying a Union officer, he
will wander the park displaying vials
of lice and their eggs, known as nits,
and tell visitors about the pests.
Soldiers inadvertently spread
lice by sharing equipment particu-
larly blankets to lighten their
loads for long marches, he said.
The pests did not pose a serious
health threat during the Civil War,
but they made life uncomfortable
one man could host more than
100 lice, each raising small, itchy
bites on the soldier's skin.
Men would temporarily rid
themselves of lice by boiling their
uniforms and bathing, or by kick-
ing up anthills and dropping their
clothes on top, letting the swarm-
ing ants pick out lice and nits, Fasu-
lo said. But in the close quarters of
camp, no soldier was ever louse-
free for long. The pests were so
common that soldiers bet on louse
races for entertainment.
"Soldiers would each pick a
louse off their uniform and drop it
onto an army-issue tin plate," he
said. "The soldier whose louse
reached the edge first would win
tobacco, or food or a night off from
guard duty."
Union Army rations provided
breeding grounds for another
prevalent pest, a tiny brown beetle
called the granary weevil, Fasulo
said. At the Olustee re-enactment,
he will spend part of his time in a


simulated Union, encampment,
displaying weevils in hardtack, a
cracker made from flour and water
that was a staple of the Union sol-
dier's diet.
"In the war, men given moldN
hardtack could usually redeem it,
the next lime rations were doled
out but they weren't allowed to
trade in the ec.ilt-infei'd I iti- "
he said.
Weevils could be removed from
hardtack by dropping it in a cup of
boiling water or coffee and skim-
ming the insects off the surface,
Fasulo said.
Re-enactment spectators may
not be familiar with lice ard weevils.
but they'll probably recognize the
insects that posed the greatest threat
to soldiers flies and mosquitoes.
Common houseflies spread
dysentery and diarrhea, which
claimed as many as 100,000 lives
during the four-year conflict, he
said. Malaria, spread by mosqui-
toes, infected I million soldiers dur-
ing the, first two years of the war
and claimed thousands of lives.
"It's hard to imagine now, but
doctors did not make the connection
between mosquitoes and malaria
until more than 30 years after the Bat-
tle of Olustee," Fasulo said.
The vast numbers of men and
animals involved in the war made
insect problems inevitable, said
Gary Miller, a research entomolo-
gist at the U.S. Department of Agri-
culture's Systematic Entomology
Laboratory in Beltsville, Md.
"Army camps were giant breed-
ing and feeding grounds for
insects," Miller said. "For example,
the Union Army of the Potomac
began the Overland Campaign in
spring of 1864 with more than
100,000 men, 8,000 to 10,000 head
of cattle and over 56,000 horses
and mules. There is little doubt the
soldiers.were surrounded by both
animal and human refuse."
The Battle of Olustee, fought
Feb. 20, 1864,.was the largest Civil
War battle in Florida, Fasulo said;
The Union Army, which entered
the state through the port of Jack-
sonville, was sent to establish a
government loyal to the Union and
cut off supplies of beef and salt to
the Confederate Army. The Union
Army was forced to retreat after
four hours of fighting, ending with
almost 2,000 of 5,500 Union sol-
diers killed, wounded or captured.
More information about this year's
re-enactment can be found at Fasu-
lo's Battle of Olustee Web site,
http://extlab7.entnem.ufl.edu/olus-
tee/. Miller has a Web page on
insects and the Civil War, at
http://scarab.msu.montana.edu/hi
storybug/civilwar2/civilwar.htm.


Author to have book signing


BELLE GLADE Dr. Effie C-.
Grear, retired principal of Glades
Central High School in Belle
Glade, will sign books at Palm
Beach Community College in
Belle Glade Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. in the
Classroom Building.
"Up from the Muck" reviews the
historical background of education
in the Glades area during Dr. Grear's
four decades as an educator there.


She also presents stories of individu-
als who were educated in the
Glades and had successful profes-
sional careers. It was published by
His Purpose Publishing Company.
"The book is a venture of love
which I hope will unveil the fact
that the Glades has produced peo-
ple who have made it in their
career paths without being ath-
letes," said Dr. Grear.


Farmers encouraged to improve bird habitat


The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commrission
(FWC) is encouraging north
Florida farmers to improve quail
habitat and providing cornpen-
sation for those farmers who do
so, under a federal program ini-
liated last year.
The program, CP33 Habi-
tat Buffers for Upland Bitds,
pays farmers to not mow or har-
row the native grasses and
brush that bh:rdei their fields
and instead allow it to remain
natural. These "'bcbxthite
buffers" provide much-needed
habitat for quail, songbrds and-
other small animals :
The U.S. Depaitrnert of Agii-
culture' (USDA), workingn g
through local Farm Service;
Agency (FSA) offices, will enroll


up to 250.000 acres nationwide
for the "Northern Bobwhite
Quail Habitat initiative. Florida
has been designated for 2,800
acres. I I
The initiative is part of the
IUSDA's Conserialton Reserve
Program, which compensates
larrners who set aside sensitive
areas to protect water quality
and other en ironmenlal assets
Lando%\ners may plant these
buffets or m a r allor natural
%egetation to become estab-
lished. In either case, they must
agree to manage the enrolled
acres periodically to prevent
tree encroachment
Bobx while quail, once prolific
in the Southeast and Midwest,
.have declined in the past several
decades. Since 1980, quail pop-


ulations have declined 70 per-
cent nationwide, according to
federal data.
' The cause appears to be loss
of habitat the weeds, shrubs,'
briers, goldenrod and w ildflow -
ers that spring up after a natural
or planned disturbance such as
a prescribed fire. These tr pes of
vegetation provide the neces-
sary. food, cover and nesting
habitat for quail and other birds,
but this habitat has declined due
to modern farming techniques,
urbanization and lack of pre-
scribed fire.
If a landowner wants to
enroll in the program and meets
basic land eligibility require-
ments, he may establish a natu-
ral border from 30-120 feet in
width around one or more sides


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sation includes a one-time sign-
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enrolled. Landowners will
recei% e annual payments for the
length of the 10-year term of the
agreement based upon soil fer-
tility and local established rental
rates plus an annual mainte-
nance payment of $5 per acre:
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particular to landou rnei s in 21
counties in northern Florida,
where this initiative has the
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ATLANTA Federal funding
from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) i_ available
to Florida taith-based and i com-
munity sponsors to operate
feeding programmers for low-
income children this surnmet
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burse organizations that oppe-:
ate the USDA Summer Food Ser-
\ ice Program for Children
\\hen school lunchrooms
close for the sjrnmer, a signifi-
cant number of children in low\v-
income Florida:, communities
could be at nisk of hunger or
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not available IISDA's Summer
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tinues to be underutilized,
largely due to a lackd of %dlling
operators and feeding sites. Last
year 8,067,535 free meals were
served to low income Florida
children at a USDA summer
food program. Yet the number
of free and reduced price school
lunches that Florida children ate
-during the school year was
178,176,514. -
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Program is administered by the
Department of Education. To
operate the program this sum-
mer; organizations should con-
tact this state agency as soon as
possible to attend one of the
required training being to take
place on the following dates:
Feb. 22-23, Feb. 27-28., Feb. 28,
March 2-3, and March 7-8.
Applications and sponsor infor-.
mation may be obtained from


the Child Nutition Programs,
325 W. Gaines Street, Room
1122, Tallahassee.FL 32399-04-0.
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Morris at (8501 2-15-9262, or she
can be reached by e-mail at
nic helle.morrisI.-flidoe.org -
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income areas (where 50 per-
cent or more of the students
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Aronberg brings a little GC to Israel


ISRAEL Senator Dave
Aronberg (D-Greenacres)
recently returned from his first
trip to the country of Israel.
Much of his trip was spent
exploring Jerusalem, a city rich
in religious history and culture.
Walking down the Via Dolorosa,
Senator Aronberg reflected on
the role that this famous street
played in the Christian religion.
"It was fascinating to walk
down the street that marked
Jesus' final path," said Aronberg.


"From the Western Wall to Masa-
da to the Via Dolorosa, it was
very meaningful to experience
first-hand these essential land-
marks of the Judeo-Christian
faith."
During his trip, Senator Aron-
berg never forgot about his con-
stituents in Glades County, even
sporting a Moore Haven Terriers;
T-shirt while visiting with mem-
bers of the Isrdeli navy.
Throughout his six-day trip,
Senator Aronberg met with gov-


ernment officials, including U.S.
Ambassador Richard Jones. Sen-
ator Aronberg also had a chance
meeting in Jerusalem with
Supreme Court Justice Antonin
Scalia, who was in Israel for a
judicial conference.
Senator Aronberg's trip was
funded privately, with no taxpay-
er dollars expended.
Senator Aronberg said, "Over-
all, it was a trip of a lifetime,
filled with memories I will never
forget."


Submitted to INI/Jessica Stead
Senator Aronberg visits the
Holy Land.


Bill passed for victims of domestic violence


TALLAHASSEE Senator
Dave Aronberg's (D-Greenacres),
bill to require employers to grant
leave to victims of domestic vio-
lence unanimously passed its first
Senate committee.
U.S. employers lose between
$3 billion and $13 billion each
year as a result of domestic vio-
lence through lost productivity
and the cost of training replace-
ment employees.


Senate Bill 498 moves Florida
one step closer to joining six other
states that have laws giving
domestic violence victims specific
job protections. Within a 12-
month period, the bill grants
employees who are victims of
domestic violence three days of
leave to deal with issues surround-
ing their personal situation. This
includes.. making court appear-
ances, receiving medical treat-


ment and attending counseling.
"According to a national bar jour-'
nal, as many as half of all domestic
violence victims report losing a
job due at least in part to their per-
sonal situation. It is critical thai we
do our part to help these victims
get the services they need, .while.
being able to stay employed," said
Senator Aronberg.
The bill has two more commit-
tee stops before it goes to the Sen-


ate floor for a finalvote.
"My personal experience rep-
resenting victims of domestic vio-
lence in court motivates me to
push this bill through the Legisla-
ture this session," said Senator
Aronberg. "This bill provides a
reasonable, common sense solu-
tion to an ongoing problem that
jeopardizes the safety of employ-
ees and the productivity of
employers."


Williams and Aronberg to close loophole


FORT MYERS Senator Dave
Aronberg (D-Greenacres) and Rep-
resentative Trudi Williams (R-Fort
Myers) announced that they have
* re-filed bills to close the controver-
sial write-in loophole that has been
used to manipulate the electoral
process since theyear 2000.
Even though similar bills filed by
these legislators last year failed to
make it to the floor of the House or
the Senate, SJR 106 and HJR 8,75
will once again force legislators to
deal with this important issue.,
In. 1998, the voters overwhelm-
ingly passed a constitutional amend-
ment that opens primary elections
to all voters so long as all candidates
in the race come from the same
political party. The constitutional


amendment forced candidates to
reach out to all volers-not just those
who think only like themselves.
But in 2000, the will of the voters
was thwarted by a State Division of
Elections opinion, which said that
write-in candidates close primary
elections because they are consid-
ered a general election candidate,
even though they pay no filing fee,
collect no petition signatures and
their names never appear on the
ballot. Thus, the "write-in loop-
hole" was born-and the politicians
ha\e taken full advantage of it.
"\,ith all the talk over butterfly
ballots, hanging chads and the vot-
ing rights of ex-felons, the \vrite-in
loophole has disenfranchised more
Floridians than any of these other


things combined. The write-in
loophole has been exploited by
politicians of both major parties
and has kept thousands, and possi-
bly millions, of people from vot-
ing," Senator Aronberg stated. "In a
state infamous for its voting prob-
lems, the write-in loophole is the
worst of them all."
-In Lee County during the 2004
elections, a majority of voters-more
than 161,000 people-were unable
to vote in the races for sheriff and
county commission, district three.
Because they are used to disen-
franchise voters by their mere pres-
ence, write-in candidates seldom
campaign. Since the loophole was
discovered in 2000, 33'o of all wnte-
in candidates in these legislative


races received 3 or fewer votes, and
200o actually received ZERO votes.
"Everyone in Florida should be
troubled by this threat to our
democracy." Aronberg said. "Even
if Senate and House leaders contin-
ue to ignore this problem, Repre-
sentative Williams and I will not sit
idly by and let them push this issue
to the back burner."
"This legislation"works to right a
major injustice in our voting sys-
tem," Rep. Williams said. "This is
an issue of statewide importance,
but it is especially significant to me
because my constituents in Lee
County have dealt Irst-hand with
the effects of allowing this loophole
to stay in place. Everyone should
have the right to vote."


Women's heart disease evolves differently


BETHESDA Md. In as many
as three million U.S. women with
coronary heart disease, choles-
terol plaque may not build up into
major blockages, but instead
spreads evenly throughout the
artery wall. As a result, diagnostic
coronary angiography reveals that
these women have "clear" arteries
with no blockages, incorrectly
indicating low risk. Despite this,
many of these women have a high
risk for heart attack, according to
newly published research from the
National Institutes of Health.
In women with this condition,


called coronary micro-vascular
syndromrne, plaque accumulates in
very small arteries of the heart,
causing narrowing, reduced oxy-
genflow to the heart, and pain that
can be similar to that of people
with blocked arteries, but the
plaque does not show up when
physicians use standard tests. As a
result, many women go undiag-
nosEd, according to findings from,.
the National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute's (NHLBI)
Women's Ischemia Syndrome
Evaluation (WISE) study. Insights
from the study are published in a


special supplement to the Feb. 6
issue of the "Journal of the Ameri-
can College of Cardiology", avail-
able online Jan. 31.
"When a diagnosis of this con-
dition is missed, women are not
treated for their angina and high
cholesterol and they remain at high-
risk for having a heart attack," said
NHLBI Director Elizabeth G. Nabel,
.M.D. "This study and the high
prevalence of coronary micro-vas-
cular dysfunction demonstrate that
we must think out of the box when
it comes to the evaluation and diag-
nosis of heart disease in women."


The National Institutes- of
Health initiated WISE in 1996 to
increase scientific knowledge
about ischemic heart disease in
women. WISE aimed to develop
accurate diagnostic approaches
for ischemic heart disease detec-
tion in women, to better under-
stand the ways in which heart dis-
ease develops in women including
the significance of ischemia with-
out coronary blockages in
women, and to evaluate the influ-
ence of hormones, on ischemic
heart disease development and
diagnosis.


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Dressed for the festival
Araya Youngblood, 3, wore colorful traditional Seminole
attire to the Brighton Seminole Field Day and Festival on
Friday. The festival and rodeo continued over the week-
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FAR's increase scholarships


The Florida Association of Real-
tors (FAR) 2005-2005 Scholar-
ship/Essay Contest for High School
Seniors is accepting entries. This
year, FAR has raised the total
awards to be given out to $106,000.
By entering the essay contest, a stu-
dent could win up to $10,000 to
help pay college costs.
This is the sixth year for FAR's
scholarship program. Students
winning first place in each of the
Association's 13 districts in the state
each will receive a $5,000 award,


and second-place winners each
will each receive a $1,500 scholar-
ship award. But new in this year's
contest, students will also be recog-
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trict with a $500 scholarship award.
The 13 top district-winning essays
will then go on to compete to win
three $5,000 FAR scholarships on
the statewide level, for a total of
$106,000 in scholarship awards.
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high school to obtain an applica-
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of FAR's Media Center Web site at
http://media.living.net to download
the application kit All essays, along
with an official Essay Cover Form,
must be postmarked no later than
March 17, and mailed to the Florida
Association of Realtors, 7025
Augusta National Drive, P.O. Bo.
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INI Florida/Katrina Elsken
Brighton Seminole festival
Officers from the Brighton Seminole Police Department were on hand to talk to visitors
at the Brighton Seminole Festival and Field Day on Friday. They distributed coloring
books for the children and key chains that snap together like seat belts, with a reminder
to always "buckle up."


Crist, ABA announce initiative

to prevent teen dating violence


TALLAHASSEE Attorney
General Charlie Crist announced "A personal relationship]
National Teen Dating Violence
Awareness and Prevention Week of happiness and safe
would begin Feb. 60and continue Domestic violence can i
through February 10. Crists office
joined the American Bar Associa- ily as it can target adul
tion (ABA) in promoting aware- toolkits save even one t
ness of teen dating violence and
sponsoring a week of activities for ous. relationship, this w
schools to help them address the
issue.
Earlier this week, Crist spon-.
sored a Cabinet resolution recog-'
nizing the week and the preventa- The American Bar Association
tive measures it advocates. is pleased with the response
i. As part of the nationwide effort received from Florida and. other
to reach out to high school stu- states across the nation that have
dents, the ABA created a Teen Dat- enthusiastically embraced the mis-
ing Violence Awareness and Pre- sion of the ABA's National Teen
vention Toolkit, produced with Dating Violence Prevention Initia-
input from teens throughout the tive," said Martin Olsen, chairman
country, including Florida teens of theABASteering Committee on
serving as Ambassadors for the the Unmet Legal Needs of Chil-
ABA Prevention Initiative. The dren. "By calling upon Florida's
peer-directed kit offers a list of high schools to participate in the
warning signs of an abusive rela- first ever National Teen Dating Vio-
tionship and prevention tips in lence Awareness and Prevention
order to help parents, school per- Week, Florida is doing its part to
sonnel, la.wers, court personnel, ensure that our nation's teenagers
law enforcement and medical pro- 'are protected from the harms of
fessionals assist teens who may be teen dating violence, and that they
in a violent relationship. Fifteen will have opportunities to enioy
schools in Florida received compli- healthier and happier future adult
mentary copies of the toolkit to relationships."
use next week. Some of these Teen dating violence is an
schools plan to include the pro- ongoing crisis that receives little
gram in their ongoing curriculum public attention despite the num-
through the assistance of school ber of people it affects. A 2003
resource officers and classroom study conducted by the Center for
teachers. Disease Control revealed that
"A personal relationship should approximately one in five female
create feelings of happiness and high school students report being
safety, not fear and pain," said physically and/or.sexually abused
Clist. "Domestic violence can tar- by the person they date. Approxi-
get teens just as easily as it can tar- mately 39 percent of all students
get adults and children If these surveyed reported that they had
toolkits save even one teenager been the victim of dating violence.
from a dangerous relationship, Teens who are part of an abusiKe
this weekwill be a success." relationship are also more likely to


p should create feelings
ety, not fear and pain.
target teens just as eas-
ts and children. If these
teenager from a danger-
eek will be a success."
Charlie Crist,
Attorney General
experience violence inr theiradult
relationships.
School personnel can help by
paying attention to student rela-
tionships that form in school and
looking for students who request
sudden schedule changes or
whose grades suddenly drop.
Friends, parents, teachers and oth-
ers can work together to ensure
that teens feel they have enough
support to report the abuse and
remove themselves from danger.
The ABA toolkit includes a
guide for teachers that features
potential classroom activities for
raising awareness of the issue and
starting dialogues about the prob-
lem, wallet-sized cards with the
National Domestic Violence Hot-
line number listed and a DVD
where teens share their personal
accounts of abusive relationships.
The kit and more information
about Teen Dating Violence
Awareness and Prevention Week
is available online at http:,,. For
help, call the National Domestic
Violence Hotline at (.800) 799-
SAFE (800) .799-7233 or (80)-787-
3224 (TRY).
A list of the Florida schools that
received toolkits is available at:
http: mNiloridalegal.com-web
files.nsf WFT MRAY-6LMTNT7$file/
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Baby alligator
Alfredo Vargas shows holds a baby alligator so visitors can see it up close, during the
Brighton Seminole Field Day and Festival on Friday. The festival, off SR721 in Glades
County, continues today. The festival rodeo starts at 3 p.m.


INI Florida/Katrina Elsken
Alligator wrestling
Paul Simmons demonstrated alligator wrestling at the Brighton Seminole Field Day and
Festival on Friday. The festival and rodeo continued Saturday and Sunday.


Spring is in the air, but watch out for changing temps


:OKEECHOBEE A tropical
paradise can be the ultimate in a
landscape desire for Floridians.
Enjoying the sunny skies and
warm temperatures while Yankees
shiver and shovel their driveways
seems a fulfilling reward for mak-
ing the decision to live in the South,
despite an occasional hurricane or
two.
But, every 10 years or so, we get
chilling temperatures so cold that
we wonder if we really do live in
the Sunshine State. According to
Central Florida FYN Agent Teresa
Watkins, Florida does not have dra-
matic seasonal temperature drops,
which allows plants to go into dor-
mancy slowly like they do up,
north.
We can see the thermometer
read 80 degrees one day and 30
degrees the next morning So far
this winter, we have experienced
several frosts, and a drive through
Okeechobee reflects these visits by


Jack Frost. It does not bode well for
many landscapes. Damaged tropi-
cal vegetation on large specimens
of bananas, hibiscus, jasmine
hedges, taro plants, and garderi
perennials can be seen all over.
You can use tropical and sub-
tropical plants in your landscape,
but if.they are not protected during
critical cold w weather, they will suf-
fer, Using plastic or leaving cloth
directly on the leaves will still leave
your 'landscape. vulnerable to
freezes, and is not recommended
Insulating with frost blankets made
just for that reason will ensure your
investment will sur\i\e the occa-
sional cold snaps.
But spring will soon be in the air
and' ugly brown leaves look terri-
ble! What should you. do? When
can you being to clean up your.
yard?
The urge to take your shears
and chop all the dead vegetation
off-is almost-impossible to resist.


But the best management practice
is to leave the damaged leaves on
until the danger of frost has passed,
usuallI late February mid March.
Pruning off the dead foliage and-
stems stimulates new growth and
cc.uld possibly subject the reviving
plant to even more stress if we
have another cold snap.
If you must take the damaged
leaves off, do not cut into the green
stems. That \ill encourage the
plant to remain dormant until the
warm weather has arrived. Leave
green leaves on the plant to assure.
adequate photosynthesis during
the recovery state.
Tropical shrubs and plants may
take months to show signs of life
.again., Be patient and allow the
plant to recuperate. To help revive
\our landscape after the threat of
frost is oer, focus on pc.pei wvater-
ing and pruning!
Watering more often is not a
good way to revive your landscape,


and can actually promote root rot
and other plant diseases to an
already stressed Florida yard.
Depending on your soil and plant
ti pe, watering once a week in the
\intertime and every three to four.
das in the sunmmrnertime is usually
adequate.
As for pruning, it may be diffi-
cult for you to cut back severely on-
your damaged plants, but it's the
best \ ay to remove dead wood
and promote healthy new growth.
Most plants %\ill recover much
more quickly and grow bushier
and more compact.
To know if your plant survived
the frost, check it by scraping a
-small area of tissue. If you see
greenish or moist light colored tis-
sue, your plant is still alive. Cold
injury may appear as a lack of
spring bud break on a portion or
all of the plant, or as an overall
weak appearance. If it has not
sprouted new growth by April,


chances are it did not survive. Cold
injured wood under the bark
would show black or brown.
Prune these branches below the
point ofdiscoloration.
Palm trees are veiy often dam-
aged in the wintertime, but some-
times take months to show the full
effect. Queen palms and pygmy
date palms are often affected by
cold temperatures. Cold weather
slo\ s down the growIth of palms,
reducing root activity. Low tem-
peratures %.%eaken tropical-plants
to the point where' a disease can
kill them. Severe cold damage
from frost or freezing tempera-
tures destroys plant tissues and
,may severely reduce water con-
duction in the trunk for years.
Considering a new tropical
plant? Be sure to ask your nursery
owner what the hardiness zone is
for your new plant; our zone is 9b,
which means we get temperatures
as low as 25 degrees each winter;


Yobu can't fool Mother Nature forev-
er, so choose the right plant for the
right place.
Try our state tree, the Cabbage
palm Cabbage palms are hardy all
the wa} up to North Carolina, so
small dips in the freezing temps
should not be an issue. Providing
nutrients in the form of fertilizers
should be done in the springtime
when temperatures \ai m up.
A general 16--1-8 fertilizer for
your lawns and ornamentals
should be applied late in February
or early March. Citrus palms and
acid-loving orn-'.mtals will
respond to appropriate applica-
tions of specialty fertilizers after the
danger of frost has passed. :
Taking care of plants and lawn
affected by our sudden winters
doesn't have to be a lot of work. If
you prepare. them prope-iy in
advance, you will give your land-
scape a greater chance to survive.


Fresh Florida cabbage is now in season; is good for you


These are heady days at Flori-
da's farmers' markets. Cabbage
season is here, and the.market are
brimming with it cool, crisp,
-and fresh. If you've never tried field-
fresh cabbage, now is your chance
to taste the noticeable difference.
Picked just hours before you buy it,
it is remarkably crunchy and sweet.
Florida's cabbage season runs
from November through April,
with production peaking around
St. Patrick's Day. The season is
essentially over as soon as the heat
kicks in, usually in early May.


Nearly all the cabbage grown.in
Florida consists of hybrid varieties
of' green cabbage, with red ari-
eties making up less than 1 percent
of production, According to Dr.
Chad Hutchinson of the University
of Florida Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences Research
Farm in Hastings, the most com-
mon cabbage variety grown in
Florida is a standard green cabbage
called Bravo. Dr. Hutchinson
describes the flavor, as "peppery,"
not too hot but not too mild.
"Bravo can handle the ups and


downs in temperature that Florida
experiences at this time of \ear,"
Dr Hutchinson sala *'; -" rslike
itbecause of its consistency in pa,..
duction. It's an older variety that
has stood the test of time."
The Hastings area, near St.
Augustine, is Florida's principal
cabbage-producing region, with
4,000 acres currently in produc-
tion. Substantial commercial
acreage is also found in Manatee
County, in west-central Florida, and
small cabbage farms are sprinkled
throughout the state. In 2003, Flori-


da was the fourth-largest producer
of fresh-market cabbage in the
nallon.
"The Hastings area produces
two of our most beloved staple
foods, the cabbage and the pota-
to," said Florida Agriculture Com-
missioner Charles H. Bronson.
"Cabbage is mildly flavored, inex-
pensive, and satisfying, so it's no
wonder it's been a favorite for gen-
erations. It's an old standby that's
only becoming more popular as
people begin to learn how nutri-
tious it is."


Cabbage is low in calories, free,
of sodium and Tat, and rich in fiber
and iltamin C. It contains iron, cal-
cium, and potassium, along with
beneficial phytochemicals that
may inhibit the growth of breast,
stomach, and colon cancers. Cab-
bage soothes ulcers and improves
digestion.
"When selecting cabbage," Dr.
Hutchinson said, "look for a nice,
firm head. Size isn't important, but
the outer wrapper leaves should be
green and not wilted. This shows
the cabbage is fresh and hasn't


been sitting aroundTo ltoo long .
Whole heads are preferable (p
bags of pre-shredded product smnde
cabbage begins to lose itanmin C
as soon as it's cut. Keeping cab-
bage cold and uncut is the best
way to help it retain its flavor and
healthy vitamins. When storing
cabbage, place it whole and
unwashed in a plastic bag in thE
refrigerator. Don't wash cabbage
until you're ready to use it. Then,
remove the'tough outer leaves, cut
the head. into pieces, and rinse
them under.running water.


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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Seeks office help for project in Clewiston. Must be
proficient with Excel, multi-tasker, organizational & phone
skills. Payroll/timesheet exp. preferred. Drug screen req'd.
Fax: 210-662-1662,
e-mail: recruiting@cccgroupinc.com
EOE
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doing you in, it's time to the classified. Selling
look for a helper in the a car? Look in the
classified. classified.


HELP WANTED
HENDRY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Mechanic I. Basic mechanic Knowledge, evpenence as an au-
iomorive service worker or mechanic's helper preferred.
Mechanics i Graduate from an approved course in heavy &
diesel mechanics, inree years e-perience
Both Mecnanic positions require class B drivers license. Musq
have a High School Diploma or GED Bolh located in Ciewision.
GSi Coordinator or the LaBelle otice Musi nave Ba(helor of
Science Irom an accredited college or university in computer
science, geography, or related lield witn considerable epen-
ence in the use ot geographic information systems or 8yrs
equivalent eipenence
All positions are full nme with medical benefits. retirement, sick
and vacation leave
These positions will oe open until killed Job descriptions &
applications car, be ODtained in lhe Salellite Office in Clewislon
and ine Courthouse in LaBelle in the HR Departmentl.
Vel Prel. EEO. Drug tree Applicants needing assistance in Ihe
application process should contact HR.



Duda Farm Fresh Foods. has. several job openings
with different levels of experience: fuel truck driver,
welder, mechanic and mechanic helper.. Will train
right individual. Drug Free Work Place. Pay cornm-
n-ert L.ratie with experience. Medical/dental/vision
plhsr, 41! K, 'vacidon. h..lida p.r. plu: o'&,er bene-t.
ir; Appl; in per.:,n or cill :for appoumincrnt (863)
675-0545 ext. 3135 EOE


Doda Farm Fresh Fcod- busca on caruonero.
soldador, mecArni.,i, ayudante mednico cori varios-
niveles de experiencia: Entrenamiento esta disponible. Sitio
libre de drogas. Pago a seglin expeniencia. Planes
medico/dental/visi6n, 401K plan de'retiro, pago de vaca-
.:icon s ) dias lenaJ,:,. f'i\ ,'r.r bcrictbfi,:o -
Aplique er, pers'.na op lljme ,por una i.r a (863) 6"5-
0545 ext. 3135.
Ernplejidr de, Ofp'urrunades por igu.Ul

FARMWORKER COUNSELOR (Employment
Counselor/Job Trainer), $15.29/hr. Belle Glade Of-
fice; must travel to WPB as needed. Provides di-
rect client services and counseling in a
farmworker educational training, program. Re-
quires BS/BA and 1 yr. exp. in employment coun-
seling or related social .services/job'training (i.e.,
unemployment counseling) OR AS/AA and 3 yrs.
related exp. Prefer exp. working with the migrant
farmworker population (specify amt. of time)
teaching adults. Visit www.pbcgov.com for de-
tailed job description and employment appl. Sub-
mit appl./resume with any Vet. Pref. doc. for
receipt by 5 pm 3/3/06 to Palm Beach County HR,
50 S. Military Trail #210, West Palm Beach, FL
33415 Fax 561-616-6893 EO/AA M/F/DN (DFWP)

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
(Social & Human Service Assistants L1)

Two Positions (#64082236 &
#64081974) home visitor position with
Healthy Families Program at Hendry
County Health Department in
Clewistion; must have ability to travel &
flex work schedule when needed;
Bi-lingual English/Spanish helpful;
Background screening/;fingerprinting
required. EEO/AA

Apply on line:
https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com or
Call Jeannie @ 863-983-1408 x532
for more details.

BRANCH SPECIALIST-GLADES AREA
The American Red Cross has an opening for a Branch Special-
ist in our Glades Area branch. This position is responsible
for the daily operations of branch office and community out-
reach. Should be comfortable speaking to community
groups, become a certified CPR Instructor and assist with
disaster emergency response. 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


ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES
Has the following immediate opportunities at our
outdoor therapeutic program in Clewiston.
Full time, excellent benefits that start day one!
Camp night Watch/Security
Monitor campsites o ensure safety/security during
nightlime hrs. H.S. diploma or equivalent preferred. ;
Previous exp and ability to work over night shift. ;
required. .P;.. e
Nurse Technician :
Provide administrative support to R.N. with health
services 10 include sick call. record review, monitor-
ing, health screening and health education. Requires
H.S. Diploma and 1-2 yrs supervised exp in child
and/or adolescent services. Should e famiiar with
the psychological/physical needs of youlh. Medical
office experience or medical terminology preferred.
Fax resume to 863-983-1405 or call 863-983-1400 for
more information.
EOE/DFWP


Case managers needed
Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce (CREW) is seek-
ing full time case managers to assist families in Glades and
Hendry Counties affected by Hurricane Wilma. Applicant
must be a high school graduate/GED. Strong verbal and writ-
ing skills, reliable transportation required. Bilingual preferred.
Applications can be picked up at 352 W. Arcade, Cewiston.
For more information phone (863) 983-5269.
Executive Director
Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce (CREW) is seek-
ing a full time executive director to coordinate long term re-
covery activities to assist families in Glades and Hendry
Counties affected by Hurricane Wilma.
The director will coordinate rebuilding, case management and
volunteer efforts, prepare materials for monthly meetings,
seek grant funds, donations and volunteers. Ability to com-
municate effectively both orally and in writing. Bilingual a
plus.
Successful candidate should have a bachelors degree and at
least two years in an a administrative management capacity.
Long term recovery experience a plus. Salary range $40,000
to $60,000 plus benefits, contingent on experience. Re-
sumes may be submitted at 352 W. Arcade, Clewiston. For
more information phone (863) 983-5269.

FOAM INSULATION Company based out of Clewiston now hir-
ing installers, South Florida travel required. Company vehicle
provided; Monday through Friday. Piece work. Guaranteed
minimum $550 a week during training period. Benefits, bo-
nus, and travel cost paid. Must be 21 years or older with
clean drivers license. We are a drug free workplace. Inter-
views will be conducted every Monday morning from
8-1Oa.m. at our Clewiston Facility. Call 800-683-3155 to
line up an interview time. Directions to our facility will be giv-
en to you at that time.



Competitive pay, 401K, medical, dental.
Walk in to apply at ACE Hardware,
310 E. Sugarland Hwy., Clewiston.
Please ask for Nevin or Jordan.

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The GEO Group a worldwide leader in privatized
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CORRECTIONAL
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Starting Salary $28,300.
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Corrections, offers a challenging and exciting
opportunity. We offer full benefits.
LPN'S
NEEDED
ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR
Full time position Educating inmates in a prison
setting. Must have 4 year degree.
ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN
Volunteer Coordinator. Must be Ordained.
LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTOR
High School or GED. Bachelors degree or experience
in a related field.
THE GEO GROUP
South Bay Correctional Facility
600 US Highway 27 South
Phone: 561-992-9505
Fax: 561-829-1902
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TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED!!!
Must have Class A CDL.
We have Benefits, Paid
Vacation, Paid Insurance &
Bonuses. Home every night.
Apply at: Syfrett Feed Co.,
3079 NW 8th Street, Okee


SCALE OPERATOR
Now being hired at
Ortona Sand Company
Call (863)675-1454
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The classified ads


PARTS/INVENTORY CLERK
Clerk wanted $10. hr,
knowledge of Quicksbooks
req. Some clerical duties,
understanding of how
mechanical parts work very
helpful. No phone calls,
pick up applications
1100 Fox Lane, Moore Haven
Thomas Grinding, Inc.

Wanted: Plumbers/Plumber
Helpers/Service Tech. Call
for appointment
(863)675-1155



DENTAL HYGIENIST NEEDED.
for LaBelle Office,
(863)674-0799 or fax re-
sume to (863)-674-0899

Financial I



Business
Opportunities 305
Money Lenders 310
Tax Preparation 315




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CITY OF CLEWISTON
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Secretary Recreation Dept. (Youth
Center) Various and routine secretarial
work. Supervise activities at Youth Cen-
ter. Good typing and telephone skills re-
quired. High School diploma or GED
required. Requires working Saturday af-
ternoons. Applications may be picked up
from Marilyn McCorvey, City Hall, 115
W. Ventura Ave. Position is open till
filled. EOE/DFWP

Dispatcher Police Dept. Receive
complaints and dispatch police, animal
control and/or fire units as needed. Main-
tain various logs and reports; provide as-
sistance in records as necessary.
Experience preferred, but will train. High
school diploma or GED required. Must be
willing and able to work shiftwork, week-
ends ad holidays. EOE DFWP

Perfect opportunity lor civic
minded individuals and volunteers.
Become a Local Coordinator
* Find host families and supervise international high
school students.
* Work with high schools and community groups.
* Earn companion for each student placed.
International travel rewards, work from home
and make your own hours *
Support and training are provided.
Call Kelly at 800-322-4678, e.,.t 5164 or
e-mail cover letter and resume lo
kquigley@aifs.com or lax to 203-399-5463
Visit www.academicyear org to learn more.


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Water. Juices, Greal EQuip.
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Financing Available
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sidered fraudulent. In all
cases of questionable val-
ue, such as promises of
guaranteed income from
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true, chances are that it is.
If you have questions or
doubts about any ad on
these pages, we advise that
before responding or send-
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you check with the Better
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Some 800 and 900 telephone
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we may not be aware of the
charges. Therefore, if you
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Babysitting 405
Child Care Needed410
Child Care Offered415
Instruction 420
Services Offered 425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435



ARRESTED? All Criminal De-
fense Felonies...Misdemean-
ors, State or Federal
Charges, Parole...Probation,
DUI...Traffic Tickets, Bond
Reduction. PRIVATE ATTOR-
NEYS STATEWIDE 24,
HOURS A-A-A ATTORNEY
REFERRAL SERVICE
(800)733-5342.
DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS
children, etc. Only one sig-
nature required! *Excludes
govt. fees! Call weekdays
(800)462-2000, ext.600.
8am-7pm) Alta Divorce,
LLC. Established 1977
Love the earth Recycle
your used items by.
selling them in the
classified.


PROFESSIONAL RESUMES
Cover Letter, Resume &
References Provided.
Contact Diane at
(863)677-0908


NEW SELF STORAGE
46 units 7x15, 8x15,10x15,
10x30,12x30,15x25. Full
electric, secure on Commereio
St. 350 ft. from Clewiston
Police Dept. 863-983-6663,
863-983-2808, after hrs.
863-983-8979


Merchandise



Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines 535
Building Materials5410
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, Linens & 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/Ligiftts 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,
new in box

$1250 (954)309-8659
CENTRAL AIR & HEAT for Mo-
bile Home 3.5 ton, 5y/o, In-
nertherm, $350
(863)447-2130
SHARP ROOM AIR COND-
with remote control, uses
110V, asking $100
(863)675-0104


FARM-ALL CUB Circa 1948.
Good shape. $2150
(863)673-9200


NORITAKE CHINA- Pattern:
Mystery #198 Really Beau-
tiful !!, 58 pieces, w/2 large
serving platters, sugar bowl,
& gravy boat. Will ship.
Great buy at $450!!!
(302)674-4149 Delaware


CONVECTION OVEN w/stand.
Brand new. Never been used.
$999 or best offer.
(561)992-4838
ELECTRIC STOVE, Whirlpool,
2 yrs. old, white, asking $75
or best offer.
(863)675-0107/675-2234
STOVE- self cleaning, good
condition, $125
(863)675-2627



MICROWAVE- Tappan, with
clock works good, $25 or
best offer (863)675-0104



SHED- 12'x8', Vinyl side. Good
shape Only $325.
(863)675-8937
STORAGE SHED- Rubbermaid,
Large. $75. (863)674-0963


BICYCLES- 1 means like new
cond. $60 (863)357-3779


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Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN These positions require strong communi-
ICU Full-Time, Part-Time cation skills, a friendly disposition, the
& PRN ability to multitask and a willingness and
desire to help people.
Med/Surg Full-Time,
Part-Time & PRN PBX Switchboard
Outpatient Full-Time Operator/
PCAs Engineering
Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN Secretary
Administrative Full-Time
Assistant Dietary Tech
Full-Time Part-Time & PRN
Must be proficient in MS Office prod- Maintenance
ucts and have excellent written and ver- I .
bal communication skills. : Mechanic
Ultrasound Full-Time
Technologist Pharmacy Tech
Full-Time Part-Time


I Must have 3 years of hospital experience.


Sird your resume i.: Raulerson Hospital, Attn: Janis Stevens, 1796 Hwy. 441
North, Okeechobee, FL 34972. Fax: 863-824-2771. Phone: 863-824-2750.
Email: janisl.stevens@HCAHealthcare.com.
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Seminole Tribe of FL Health Dept.
has openings at our- Brighton Reservation
for:

RN-Case Manager: Coordinate home
health care & DME. Conduct. home visits,
oversee medical cases & provide nursing
services Counsel patients. Active FL RN
lie. BLS cert. Primary care exp. FL driv-
ers lic.

Community Health Rep: Provide home
health services. Incl. asst. w.meds, dress-
ing changes, check vitals. Provide trans-
port for patients. Assist in clinic. HS
dip/GED. FL drivers lie.

Apply by email galtman'asem-
tribe.com: fax 954-967-3477 or mail: HR,
6300 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL 33024.
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BUILDING SALE! "Beat Next
Increase!" 20x26 Now
$4200. 25x30 $5800. 30x40
$9200. 40x60 -$14,900. Ex-
tensive range of sizes and
models. Front end optional.
Pioneer (800)668-5422.



METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$
Buy Direct From Manufactur-
er. 20 colors in stock with all
Accessories. Quick turn
around! Delivery Available
Toll Free (888)393-0335.
ROOF OVER PANS-(54) alum,
13ft, $200 firm for all
(863)467-7953,


TOYBOX, Little Tykes Black
Tire, matches Nascar theme,
new in box, $50.
(863)902-3311 ext. 525


WEDDING GOWN- w/veil &
headpiece, pearls/sequins,
long train, size 11-12, $300
(561)985-8145


ASSORTED BASEBALL/FOOT-
BALL & BASKETBALL
CARDS- Approx 400-500
$400. (863)357-0125
ELVIS COLLECTIBLES- Many
items, Mint condition, Will
sacrifice $300.
(863)467-0627
FOOTBALL & BASEBALL
CARDS Racing & Comic.
late 80s early 90s Exc. cond.
$400 neg. 863)763-8943
HOCKEY CARDS, (50), Wayne
Gretzky, inserts incl., book
value $150, asking $25
(863)674-0564
OIL PAINTING- 16x20 "Sinking
Boit", damaged by Hurricane
Erin, sunk by Hurricane Opal
$100 (863)763-0634
OLD RECORDS-(45 records)
78's Joni James, Sarah
Vaughn, Bill Haley,Doris
Day,Guy Lombardo, Mills
Bros, Nat King Cole, Frankie
Laine & more. In albums. All
for $175 (302)674-4149
Delaware. Will ship


OLD RECORDS-(45 records)
78's Joni James, Sarah
Vaughn, Bill Haley,Doris
Day,Guy Lombardo, Mills
Bros, Nat King Cole, Frankie
Laine & more. In albums. All
for $175 (302)674-4149
Delaware. Will ship



DELL NETWORK COMPUTER-
Pentium il Win. XR Word,
Games, $150.
(866)855-0158
LASER PRINTER, Xerox, $50.
(863)467-5400
PRINTER- Brand new, Used
less than a week, Canon PIX-
MA ip1600 w/ c/d & info,
$25 (863)674-0564


DRAFTING TABLE & CHAIR-
30x42 w/slide, like new $60
(863)824-0835


BED, Little Tykes Country Cot-
tage Dollhouse, girls, twin,
incl. mattress & boxspring,
$250. (863)902-3311 x525
BED, Little Tykes Red Racing
Nascar, boys, twin, w/built in
toybox under "hood", $250.
(863)902-3311, ext. 525
Captains Bed, twin, Solid
wood, 6 drawers, under-'
neath. W/mattress. Like new.
$225 (863)634-2582
CHINA- Mahogany, 34" glass
shelves, lights inside $300
(561)704-3690
COUCH & LOVESEAT, black,
leather, exc. cond., like new,
$550. (954)931-9946
CRAFTMATIC BED 4 years
old, rarely-used, massage
unit, $500. 863-467-5800.
DINING TABLE & 4 CHAIRS-
wicker, glass, $50
(561)704-3690
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
black & white 6' tall, 3' wide,
glass shelves, lighted two
pieces. $150 (863)763-0625
FULL SIZED BED, mattress
and box spring with rails,
$75 (304)582-2116
RECLINER large, leather,
hunter green, $50 or best of-
fer. (863)763-6346


LIFT CHAIR RECLINER- dark
blue, mini condition, orig
$1200 3sKing $350
186s3.824.079
LIVING ROOM TABLES, 2 end
and 1 coffee; glass top, ex-
cel. cond. $100 neg.
,(863)467-5400 ,
RECLINER- green, like new,
askiria 150 orbest offer
1. 1863I1824-0 3,
SOFA .-, Tan 7I long and
brown, & blue pin stripe
queen sleeper sofa, $150
i239i82'2-31 )4
SOFA- 2yrs old, wine colored,
with recliners at each end.
$300 i86.3'675-0777
SOFAS (2) like new 76" long,
firTm support $500 will ;,ll
Separate 18b31467-06160


GOLF CLUBS (22) comes with
golf bag, good cond., all
that's missing is putter $30
neg (863)763-4849
GOLF CLUBS- complete,
matched set, metal woods,
irons, bag, putter, $135.
(863)946-3123
YAMAHA GOLF CART, Batter-
ies new 6/05, $1400 or best
offer (863)357-2709 Iv mes-
-: sage


COLT COMBAT COMMAND-
ER- 80 series, 45 cal, 4 1/2
bbl, never fired, $1250
(937)215-0307
SHOTGUN, high standard
pump, 12 gauge, Pump Flite-
King Deluxe Rib. $300 or trade
for pistol, (772)461-8822



DUMB BELL SET- with rack,
$40 (863)467-5299
WEIGHT BENCH- $10
(863)467-5299



PATIO BAR- with 6 chairs,
pewter color, wrought iron
frame, ceramic tile top, exc
cond. $500 (863)467-4253
PATIO SET, white minlr glass
top & 4 chairs. Wrought Iron.
$125 or best offer
(304)582-2116
PICNIC TABLE custom built,
seats 8, 2" lumber was $850
now $450 slight hurricane
damage (863)467-6875
PICNIC TABLE custom built,
seats 8, was $850 now
$450 slight hurricane dam-
age (863)467-6875


ACTION SCOOTER, Heavy
Duty. Excellent condition.
$875. or best offer
(863)675-2596
LIFT CHAIR, Good condition.
$100. (863)467-2267
WHEEL CHAIR- Extra large, up
to 500lbs, asking $100
(239)657-2427 Angel
WHEELCHAIR- Folds, Good
condition. ,$100.
(863)467-2267
WHEELCHAIRS, good shape
oversized, new, $250.
863-357-8788, leave phone
#.
WHEELCHAIRS, regular adult
size $175. 863-357-8788,
leave phone #.


CRUISE- 7 NIGHTS, EASTERN
CARIBBEAN. Brand new ship
sailing r/t from Ft. Lauderdale
November 2006- March
2007. From $499 (port taxes
included) with FREE BUS!
(800)741-1770, www.alla-
boardtravel.com.


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WATER SOFTENER- Atlantic,
Used approx. 5 yrs. $300
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FREE ESTIMATES' Firanc-
ing.
HOT TUB- Eclipse, Chemicals
& cover included. $1000.
(863)674-0963


HEDDON FISHING LURE- Old-
er, Vintage, Good shape.
$25. (863)946-3123
PITCHING MACHINE- digital
read out, for softballs or
baseballs. good cond $500
l8613697-1341


GENERATOR- new, $375 firm,
(772)201-8932
HONDA GENERATORil8hp, 8k
continuous watt, new never
used, $2000 (863)467-5756
Wheelbarrow & 2hp Air com-
pressor $75 will separate
li863)-67 7792


DAEWOO VCR- like new $25
or best offer (863)467-0670 .
IT M., r .
WANTED: FL ART
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



BAY COLT- 2yrs old, 13.3
hands Good youth English
prospect. $800.
(863)675-2106 aft 8pm
Tennessee Walker/Appaloosa
Gelding, red ro'an, gaited,
15.2 hands, 15 yrs. old,
$1100. (239)353-7517



LAWN CART- Pull behind, tilt-
ing, $50 (954)629-3257
LAWN EDGER- Briggs & Strat-
ton, gas engine, $40
(954)629-3257
MURRAY Riding mower 18hp
automatic drive Needs some
work belt $200 or best offer,
runs (863)357-2709
RIDING MOWER- Murray, 42"
cut, hydrostatic transmission
$600 (863)763-8548


EmIpoyment
Full Time


EARN DEGREE online from
home. *Medical, *Business,
*Paralegal, *Computers
*Criminal Justice. Job Place-
ment. Computer provided. Fi-
nancial aid if qualify.
(866)858-2121 www.onli-
netidewatertech.com.
MEAT SAW, Hobart: In good
condition. $950 or best offer.
(561)992-4838
WOLFF TANNING BEDS Buy
Direct and Save! Full Body
units from $22 a month!
FREE Color Catalog CALL
TODAY! (800)842-1305
www.np.etstan.com.



ELECTRIC PIANO- Korg P80,
LIKE NEW, a steal at $800
or best offer (863)763-3229.
GUITAR, Electric, Fender
Statocaster w/Fender 15R am-
plifier. $275. (863)673-3860
GUITAR, Harmony Stella, Par-
lor style late 40s- 50s. Excel-
lent condition. Asking $250.
(863)467-0627 .
IBANEZ AK85 GUITAR- like
new, $500 or best offer
(863)763-3229.
ORGAN- Freedom II with all
instruments and stool, exc
condo. $1500 or best offer
(863)467-4253


BABY MINI POT BELLY PIGS
$50 each. Call Debble
1863)983-7702
CHIHUAHUA, Toy puppy,
Srhol. current Healin Cert.
350. 18i631675-3729 or
. (8631675-2541
GERMAN SHEPHERD- female,
p payed, 3yrs old, great ds-
0posITor. $100
(863)357-3026
JACK RUSSELL PUPS- color-
1L1, shot, wormeo, $250
(239)340-8503
SHEPHERD MIX- female,
1 1/2. asking $50 or best
oner 86 3)697-6618
YORKSHIRE TERRIER, 11
wks. old. Sweet & Lovable.
ACA Registered. $500. Good
home only. (863)467-6984
YOUNG DOVES- various col-
ors $15 each.
(863) 675-6214 after 6pm.
LaBelle.area.


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RESIDENTIAL New Construction 3BPR2BA MONTu RA. i j'- r.0 e -,.
2BR, 1BA w/ detached Sugarland Circle : 3BR,2BA,1.25ac. 160.0I00 $99,,
24'x30' metal buidling 2BR 2BA home, detached PIONEER gIu i :, 1 1CAI Il e,, t
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ellicency $131,000 2BAUr t22BR IBAUrnt3 acreseer 52500 ii.ll .d i- F-. ', .i. ', RE NTIAL CLEWISTONMONTU
4BR, 3BA Del Monte 2BR, 1 BA $279,000 8 Monutra Ln A.valable l r I., t ur. I r, : V L...
$314.000 2BR. I 1/2 BA Condo8 5 LUdeca $169.900 cn r .
9-,l9~r.Y $150K CSO M,,,oRCIA L -. ,,,,- :..r ... ,.., ,.. .
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4BR. 3 .Ldgewood 4BR E2BA 2003 DWMIH Building 2476 sq. 14 I-U I .E ..C 8,
$41.000 Wit, 30'x50o metal buldng 27 100'x100' $550.000 $69,950 V t fttorrB.-LAr'1H LR.T
3BR. 2BA wth .study and 2.16 acres 5259.,00 Cor en l Budding 75'%120' .r* ,.,- +.B R e y c
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River Front home under $300K, right on the .li... l I,, $95.,1,) ,I. ,,, iiI OFFICE # 63-8 3-0075
Caloosahatchee River, Gulf access and minutes $ : f.oo2 500 i- .O IEE1- ......A.... Ii.
form Lake Okeechobee. Laundry room and work- .,.5i H ;li...... 1.0 } '1 S .' AFTER# 228.1.1
shop in garage. This home won't last at this price.I+-V c .. ....
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B/leu emiu 4 Lom i. rei, Lovel..Lot file a I l ll4 Ger ce '' '
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Large Lot I : c l' LiiL F'. o l-o l r 'er M e H*.cnl denl.24Sm.iiI DIT TAn
lu-F r-edued ic-n,. 'ii'. tp, f, iTio r SinFewid Mobile Home 411ihr e .,", a i s
New Model Home, 3- 'aict, Club ret. N i,*:i-re H ar e r ii l f i
1% l.oore He.'cr. ; $1''_i Doublewide Mobile Homern H)l ,hI
SClubWr,. Moore Ha,r $132"5.. .
Lun...ln.Moore Haven River Gardenslotsh, lTAirt-
ot for sale 14 :re tract. Moore Haien. Hoie a s Ee521.s i RII. B1 YE ne Grle
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Walker Sn mith Williams Montgomery R. Berner Gonzalez
863-677-1010 863-983-3508 863-228-6867 863-697-0189 863-228-3265 561-722-7347



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CBS New Construction Oni t l 9 avail- 1) Home Improvement Business! PB edr I) New Listinge 8 Acre i n MCntura Looking for the impossible? C.ipportuniy II Gredod o Home REDUCED' YOU MUST SEE TODAY!
able. 3 nd.,2 ba. garage Texas Ave., Ho implement business and awieari se Ranch- buildable l6t s. 21.25 acre -i .eldon knoks t ce 9 ac res on US 27 or One l BI fA. c I p Marina Tel our de t ul I: lroud
Harlem and 1673 sq ft. Special Loan! sl2.5 a tl pl n ae dran le sd and 3 indd yo e an a ra Le t y our ment the Palm Beach. Hendry County ine. Over arun becauI-e yu .hrav. foL t.: ,i pir. rfec*
Iges LUTZBUILDERS$151,300Why by beuope (4t 2as blong at l.vrtahlh0e vcrdiVI andi3llfeetotitli bu a o sv 27 fr a s acces prced nrpla r ylocante on a qui etu -trer n
old.when you can get B-ard NeS2ny Hacend .J ., MLS# r or ai A ea -id 27K Don't let Potentialofori4th Bedroom., $0,~ ia M av
No Other Listing compares to this North indude.Beoain9boKsiCallfrGlen@677-1441 200602389 ti one g et awn Double-Wide 3 bedroom 2 baihrtm n
Side on Avenida Del Rio 3bd/2ba home 2 ftrrnei, MLS# 200S30488 Oneofakind! bedroom 2.5 bath home 2) W.Ventura 2bd/ ba. in Brand New oubleide mobile home features a garn in
car garage, Tile through out, New alu-) Moore Haven 3 br/2 ba mobi home 2)De Monte Ave3 Bedro/2 Bath on Dl Monte Almost 3500 sq. ft. under Condition Readyto Move in. Hard wood master bath, formal living roomand
minumroo Hurricane shutters, Irrigation sing Room h Cathedral Ceiing.CBS h alk'ing ar. Caged pool .& Spa with poolside Floors New Appliances 8ft. Privacy Fence, family room, and it even has a fenced
iSyste ove in taurn key Pritine Clean Large bopen kitcheR and f normal dining dist 'nl T' a kichen. Separate office building with half Big Back Yard.Don't Miss On This Great yard with lots of trees.
Now Reduced $259,900 Large r ard2 c wn ith ult n bbqr ivin at $it so Okbee sepcIV flLI ent bath. Could easilylbe converted toa4 or5ner te
5$94., 92 s MaLS 200520398 bedroom home. Too manyextras to list. Dl $K. MOO There's room for a contented cow,




bNew Usting 2bd/2ba home located in Must see at $124,900 MLS# 200540984 Photos & info on realtor.comk





aioe werla ve. h aoDoniarmingn9dd u have the time t o l ist, show Perfect f your 2rM am eAcre s Lo
Pioneer Plantation sits on 7.5 acres. It 3) Reduced 4beroorn/2 ri o 2400 sqift- a) s r ptop ge MLS#200 21on924. 3) Redeuced Flle: 1.09 se ra e
has a front porch and beautiful oak N mlesin 2re .H acemewin in' Monura H rale nh Es the L rg edt w ow! $89 2bd Acres. i MH t' DPing stance ta
n1. AH)d ina ader e 2bd/2ba MH king Distance
-tress. Call Luan for more information! Spli:tiloor plari.Cathedral nigs, laigeoEpTe Lc NatetNGon Moore Haven'River Gardens From r tr o ft-Ce Redla-ed to A2va
C, m b 1 ask y p on Loore Hv eR Gardens Fromoa I,.a,_. Lo fco Rr ,',h, or -anq tor,
SAcreTracts see@$129,90MLS#200521690 not 13. (Rfe MLS# Growing Area. Build Your Dream: Definitely Not Nice, In fact it's a 2
1. Tampa Ave- This property is f enced 4) Reduci. t 200528863 s Home Here! 4) New Listing! 3bd/2ba MH in MRE on Bd disaster! Fix It Up and it may just
and has ati arre whi tich Meyerchick Drive, Lot #1 5,on the 125 Ac. Land is Cleared ithenBeautiful be livable. Anyway, you can buy this
include aaf -40 ft. Mustsee@$70,M000MS#200521640 4) Pioneer Plantation bedro pond @62k i H is ea With reatl doublewide mobile home in Seminole
otaTr s e 3 wbath II II Ierv Thatcher Blvd., near the riverPines. Home is Very Spacious With Great Manor for not much more than the lot
tall treasured Sable Palms. 574.0)'05 Hrom o o aom o me i2Bhhme n rae Floor Plan. Place is Immaculate! $108,5K. value at o39.9K
2. 155 Union Ave This ve rty s MLS 20014439 Thatcher Blvd., Lots 6 & 7 or 8, 5) Moore Haven Yacht Club 2bd/2baMH Looking for peace & quiet? Step into
secluded, heavily wooded w/ native Pine, raeil justefor1349J0 2. 0,o.s ealc w/ extra lot, *Includedain Purchase Price.
Oak n freely 6)PortLabelleeBuildable Lotreadyforyournew 5) Pioneer Plantation 2.5 wooded Thatcher Blvd., Lots11 or 12, @$60K Partially furnished & Squeaky Clean! 55 & located in MRE. Home features formal
and the quietnessH ee woods is awe- home $59,900 MIlS# 200512627 acres on Riviera t Listed at $84,900 eachareaged bunldin M oturestmal
,some.o w 7 t m eatoiful T10 homar e ra.5 ac i sed at,00n4lyeach older community.. Reduced to $129,900 living room and separate family room
3 -S 7) Land Ho Beautiful 10 aoe parcel located on MLS# 200604536for quick sale. with a fireplace. Garden tub in master
m Sweetwater Ave. This property has AI Don Farming Rd. just mile offofHighway 6)Pt. Absolutely Perfect for your dream bedroom only152K
many beautiful trees that include wild 80just a short ride from Labelle and t. Myers. 6) P ob"lbedroomconly.S1'52K
maple and oaks. Small man-made lake High and, dry and waiting for your new home. for quick sale. Partially cleared and home. 20 Fenced Acres v/ pond. Lots 6) New Listing in Flaghole!
hidden in thick trees & brush. Thereisan$299,900oMLst20 8 listed at $124,900 MLS# 2006(13592h 2 0FnNewListing!cd25rAsrepmob
acnt of wildlife.9 on) resiewf wtoolegptneuth/osoa ks year 2.5honac oing @ Ne ging @ $d4 ele
abu19d Uo wildlre. Ts pe 8) New Listing!! 2.5 acres in Pioneer 7)Your Home Here!! Call the Priced below recent sales. Will. Go gnhardwtoughu Rc m.9n a
4.195 Union Ave.- This property is Plantation. Great location-just 1 Block Smith/Williams team Let us show Fast! Only $409,900.00 remodeled Sft. fence around property with HU ii t d
untouched and veryPrivate. Heavily wood- south of Tampa on Hendry Isles Blvd. you how we can marketlyour home to pole barn in backyard. Get your hands on rCe floiriron. Ll.,,:ied i n.
ed wit tft red by Property will not last long at $74,900 over 6 million potential buyers a this beauty for $169.5K Manor you can't pass this up @ only
Florida's native wildlife. MLS# 200614840 month!! $79.9K!

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MonturaTract$,lUst,Show and Sell.25 Very Nice 3 bedroom 2 1/2 Great starter home or invest- New Listing! 3BD/2BA Nice 30 acres of pasture and woods in New Listing! Established
appointment! Flori i me Ran s i /2 Horseshoe Ac. @ $145k combination of seclusion in a natural business and o property


New Listing! 2003 4/2 Doublewide MiSS Sugar Pageant Located on paved road. Very clean, tools. Located in Moore Haven erty sales experience I am
on 2.16 acres. Property features a Fenced, All appliances included, an As Is frame house going for looking forward to serving
second mobile home, large steel Call for more Get it while you can! Won't Last $65K the business and residen-
building and storage sheds and has information! Long! $107.7K tial community.
substantial potential


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Thursday, February 23, 2006


Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee


TRACTOR restored Gilson.
.11h/p,4spd. New tires, tubes,
battery & seat. Rebuilt eng.
$350 (863)467-6696


Okeechobee Livestock
Market Sales every
Mon.12pm &.every
Tues. 11am. 763-3127


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Up To 10,000 SO. FT.

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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 Inspection1060
Real Estate Wanted 1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080




Belle Glade. Mub-Unul
CBS Apariments, 1 & 2 Baim
Call Tnompsori-Birk.er
(561 )996-5261


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MOTIVATED SELLER. Lake
Port Mobile Home. 1 1
acres, Deiacned garage. 2
sneds Sunsetter awning.
wood deck. Ig alum car port
on public water, near lish
eating creek. $139,900,
Call Frank (954)347-5604
PORT LaBelle: Unit 4, Modern
3/2, Newly renovated. Large
101. $1400 mo + sec. dep &
rel Call 863-673-5071
REMODELED 2BR/2BA nouse,
135 00(1 537 E. Venlura
Owner/Reallor (863)228-0221
or 1863)805-0066

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MOORE HAVEN 33471
TOP LOCATION -
Will Divide
Ciry block ne1 O 'oc:ourt-
house, government center
nign snool. 500 leeI on US
#27, Ideal for Bank, Fast
Food, Law, Medical, Retail,
Realtor, Insurance, etc.
Call owner -Pat


Find it faster. Sell it sooner
in the classified



HUNT ELK, Red Stag. Wrnule-
1311 BulhalO Wild Boar Our
selsori. now-3;,31/06. Guar-
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Port LaBelle, 2 vacant Diog
or invermenti lots- 80,1l 25.
Mo'ss Circle or Hob Court
rJew homes on sreelt, prone.
elec., water. Owner may con-
inder rnadlnciLug ,ou, 0 lii c
139,900 1941)924-5120 or
e-mail rabl64@yahoo.comi
Port LaBelle Off RT 60 Ranch
area Lcication: Aspen Blvd &
Marcrh Ln. Block, 68. Lot 73
i571.500. (5611790-0053


ASHEVILLE, NC AREA HOME-
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EASTERN TENNESSEE MOUNT.
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acre wooded and lake view
sales Irorm ire $40s. Planned
amenities. Minules from
Chattanooga Call today
1866)292-5769 Gates o01 he
River
Grand Opening! Wright's
Creek, located in the Florida
panhandle. 3 acres, from
$27,900. Waterfront lots
from $49,900.
(866)888-7332, ext. 12.
HORSE FARM LIQUIDATION
20 acres- $59,900 Lush
pastures, beautiful trout,
stream, spectacular upstate
NY setting! Ideal summer
home site! Terms avail! Call
now! (877)909-5263
www.upstateNYland.com
* LAND AUCTION 200 Props
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Large Mtn. Land Bargains
Hign Elevalion. Adjoins Pnris-
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350 AC. Sweeping Mtn.
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MOUNTAINS OF NORTH GA
The Very Best 0l Riverlroni,
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offering beautiful y
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Offered in combinable 40-60ac Tracts for discerning
homeowners or weekend nature enthusiasts.
Only eleven of these exceptional tracts available.




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MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA
AAH COOL SUMMERS MILD
WINTERS Affordable Homes
& Mountain Cabins Land
CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE
(877)837-2288 EXIT REAL-
SMOUNTAIN VIEW PROP-
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www.eyjtmurphy.com.
NC MOUNTAINS 10.51 acres
on mountain top in gated
community, view, trees, wa-
terfall & large public 3lake
nearby, paved private ac-
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(866) 789-8535
www.NC77.com.
NEW TO MARKET! DEEP WA-
TER LOTS Beautifully situat-
ed on 50 acres with 2,800
feel of magnificent Irontage
on BaRery Creek in Beauiorl.
SC Offer ing eep waierlront
dock:ble, ti031 creek and pn-
vacy wooded lots starring
from $59,900 Call
18771929-2837
North Carolina Gatei Lake-
froni Community 1 5 acres
plus 90 miles ol shoreline
Ever before offered with
20% pre-development dis-
counis, 90"a financing. Call
18001709-5253.
OCALA/ ORLANDO, FLORIDA
AREA. $15,000 DISCOUNT.
1.7- 21 Acres from
$149,900 Rolling hills,
views, trails. Only 2 miles-
1-75. Discount ends 2/28.
B ro k e r/O w n e r
(352)330-0022. .
TENNESSEE LAKEFRONT RE-
TREATS Newly released
lakefront, wooded and
mountain view sites. 5 to 50
estate acres from the
$39,990. 90 minutes to
Nashville. Don't miss the
sunsets over the lake! Call
(866)339-4966. Eagles.
SRidge.
The Perfect Recreational In-
vestmren Tract 851 Acres in
Beautiul South Georgia 01-
lering Divided or As a Whole
ContacI PeacnSiate at
(866)300-7653 Visia
www rubuyingreales-
late corn GAL 2550
WATERFRONT 2 acres +/-
'$159,900. Gorgeous
acreage greal views, pristine
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wa31er Near Bath NC. Enjoy
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-RIVERFRONT ~-
Just East of Ortona Locks
239-823-2587






Mobile Home Lots 2005
Mobile Home- Parts 2010
Mobile Homes. -Rent 2015
Mobile Homes- Sale 2020


-I
MOBILE HOME LOTS
For Sale
Shiv Island & Pahokee
(561)996-4524



MOBILE HOME STEPS- 5
steps, fiberglass w/rails, 40"
height $250 (863)763-7460



Mas de 40 trails san-
clas in envertario. Listas
para ser sentadas en su
propidad. Bajo encunche
y baja pago de Mensu-
aledad. Llamme para


mas information.
(863)234-9804.


MOBILE HOME & LAND '93
Homes of Meni 28R/2BA
w/Oelachea garaged,
on.3acre 863-983-6002


Recreation '




art' l,',-' *"cm S305


Motprcycles 30A
Sprt Ve.Mcles/ATVe 3035



AIR BOAT, Aluminrium hull, 220
GPU. Top jolb wRin rod bear-,
ing carti mntake. 10,500
(8631227-3687
BASS BOAT- 16'9- (Callenger.
140 Evirrude, t'rrlr Irolling
mir. i,)o mUCh 10 li [ $2500
t1rm ]8634-67-4646
BASS BOAT, 17 Ft, Dynairak.
Made by EDO-Tide. Good
shape. EP 150 np Evinrude
$5500. 18631467-2253
BASS BOAT: Dynairaul 1988.
15 Ft, 50 hp Varmaha 0/B.
Tennessee Trailer 53200
(2171825-8229
CHEENOE, 15 Ft. on Trailer.
7.5 Merc. Like new. $1800.
(863)517-2077 LaBelle.
FORCE OB 85- 125hp, LOW-
ER UNIT. 20", $250
(8631467-5736
JON BOAT 121. V bolnom, w/
trailer $300 (8631763-8415
Lowes 1991 Boat & Trailer.
2002 Metc. 75np 4 stroke,
$7,000 16 Linda Road Buck.
Head Ridge
Sports Boat, 10'5", Mercury
WaterMouln & Irailer,
$2 500. (863)612-0159
STARTER- for Force OB mo-
tor $75 (863)467-5736
THUNDERBIRD BOWRIDER-
65np Evinrude & iraidel.
Runs Encellent 51800.
18631763-3451
WANTED BOAT TRAILER for
2011 Ponroon 1863)467-8567


FIFTH,WHEEL- 30' w/screen
room, in Lake Port, 53500,
lol reni 1140 (863)465-5944
HUNTER or FISHERMAN'S
dream. travel trailer w/Floid3a
room, you move $2500 neg.
(863)467-6604
How fast can your car,
go? It can go even
faster when you sell it
in the classified



ROAD RANGER FIFTH WHEEL,
90, 28'. It.. asking 52500
1863)763-6888
TRAIL LITE '00- 27'6", slide-
out, very clean, pull w/1/2
ton trk, $8500
(706)416-01100 OKee..
YELLOWSTONE 5TH WHEEL
'85- 30', $3900 or best offer,
excellent condition
(863)234-1888



BOAT MOTOR: 2005 MERCU-
RY 0/B, 2 Stroke, 15 hp.,
$1500. (239)225-3282
BOAT MOTOR, Jorhnson, 15
np.. Electric Start. $550.
Firm. 1863)674-1065
MOTOR GUIDE Trolling Motor,
12/24 volt, 67 lb. trust, hand
conirOlled good '.ond. $175
Call 863-467-1381.
OUTBOARD MOTOR- '92 8HP
Johnson, long shaft, $450
(863)447-2130.


HONDA REBEL 2003, Excel-
lent. $2000 (863)517-2077
LaBelle.
HONDA SHADOW, Shaft drive,
needs TLC. rust on chrome,
some pitting, Nice paint. Good
project. $350 (561)924-2208
HONDA SHADOW VT 750- '05
Silver, Brand new, 243 mi.
Accessories included.
$7800. (863)675-3469
HONDA VALKYRIE 2001 V6,
14k miles, great cond. Lake
Port, $8,000 (706)338-0653
VULCAN 750, '03, 4;202 mi.,
windshield & saddlebags,
$4000. (863)673-4314 after
5pm
Need a few more bucks
to purchase something
deer? Pick up some
extra bucks when you
sell your used items in
the classifeids.



FOUR WHEELERS (2) w/hel-
met, 50cc, & 70cc, 2
months old. $1900/all
(863)697-8831
POLARIS PREDATOR '03
500cc, has motor work,
$4000 (561)798-3674


TERRY- '80, 30ft, Need lots of
work. Good hunting trailer.
$1000. or best offer
(863)634-2915


CADILLAC DEVILLE '89- load-
ed, good cornd., $1500
(863)467-8268
CAMARO Z28 80- auto, all
original, nice reSio1a1on pro-
ject, $2000 nen.
(863)634-6601 lyve msg.
FORD ESCORT LX 1995 4dr
sedan, cold air, pwr steering
& brakes. 56k miles, excel.
cord $2500 (863)635-1139
KIA SPORTAGE- '2000, Con-
verliOle, Auto, Cold A/C,
49K, Great cond. $4000. or
best offer (863)763-9329
LINCOLN TOWN CAR, '91,
Carlrer silver 126k miles.
sun rool well kept $.800.
needs trans world drive able
1863)46--6060U
MERCURY SABLE WAGON, in
Moniura, engine needs work
$.900neg 1863)801:5-8786
MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
1999 94K ml $6500 LOOKSs
& Runs greail Call
(81212,2-0439 See in LaBelle
PONTIAC FIERO, 88 good
ires, 4 cyl., 5spd good on
gas $1500.18631467-00'30
TOYOTA MR2 '88. 2 dr. 4 cyl,
5spd. manual, power, win/dr
Great mileage. Dependable.
$150 rneg 1561)924-2208


AUTO WANTED:
Looking to Duy Antique Car /
Converilble / Truck Please call
(9541561-2776



CHEVY SILVERADO, '94, 4
w*eel drive, 3/4 ton, runs
good, $3800
1863i381-04 32
JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA
1999, 4wd, hard and soil
lops loaded $10,750
1863J467-4001


BEDLINER for lull si:e Fora
Pick up Truck eycel. $200
.r Ue.l oier (8t,3i76j3647
CAR DOLLY, '03, iihe new,
used 4 times, good iires,
scraps lignls $925 neg or
trade (8631697-9704
CARBURETOR & HEAD- 350,
wiih 202 valve $300.
(863)763-5061
POS TRAC UNIT- 8.5 w/gears,
342 & 373, $250 or best of-
fer (863)467-8856
SOFT TOP- complete for a
Jeep Wrangler, all doors &
windows, $200
1863)763-9592/634-0399
TRANSMISSION- 4L60E,
$300 or best oiler
(863)467-8856
TRUCK BED COVER- White fi-
berglass, Tonneau Cover Fits
Ford F250 Super Duty Reg.
Bed $300 (239)462-3312


CHEVY S10- '91, 4.3 Auto,
Motor & Transmission is
fine. Has front end damage.
Asking $600.863-357-1974
CHEVY SILVERADO 1986, V8
Diesel no ac, $1300
(863)357-7214 after 5pm
DODGE PU '95- Laramie,
$3500, Cummins diesel, air-
bag, very good cond. $5900
(863)357-7214 after 5pm
FORD F150 "92- ext cab, new
tires, battery & master cyl.,
70K, like new, $3500
(863)824-0739
JEEP COMANCHE PICK UP
'86, 6 cyl., 79 K mls. Runs
great. Well maintained. $1000
firm. 863-675-3539
PICKUP BED- 2003 GMC/Che-
vy long bed Never used. Like
new. W/tailgate & bumper
$1150. 561-386-7329
TOYOTA- '87, Ext. cab, 5 spd,
AC, Sunroof, Bedliner, Row
bar, $1500 or best offer.
(863)632-9166
TRUCK CAP- 8ft, sliding win-
dows all around, $300
(772)201-8932 leave mes-
sage6




IThis Onei
FORD ESCAPE 2001, 4cyl,
5spd., 70K miles. Excellent
condition. Gets 27+ mpg.
$8750. Call 863-634-7021
days or 863-763-6796 eves.


AXLES- (2) #5200 Torsion,
off 102" trlr w/4 wh/tires, 6
lug w/brakes, very good
cond. $500 (561)676-7846
CAR DOLLY, excel cond. $950
863)946-2313 or
218) 340-5296 Moore
aven
EQUIP TRAILER- 24', 3 axle
w/ramps, goose neck, good
tires (8x14.5) lights, good
floor $2500 (863)697-9704


UTILITY TRAILER, 19', HD,
dual axle, 1 yr. old, holds 1
car & 2 motorbikes, $1750.
(561)909-7367


I Pbic Noice


CLEWISTON COUNTRY ACRES

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


LEGAL NOTICE.
NOTICE OF SALE
TO: Maria Llorea
215 Avonlda Del Centro
Clewiston, FL 33440
You are hereby notified that the property
stored by you with S & E Properties,
Inc. Sel Storage of Clewiston, 600
Block of East Oblspo Avenue, Clewis-
ton, Florida believed to be household
and miscellaneous will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at 600 Block of
East Oblspo Avenue, Clewiston on
February 25, 2006. At the hour of
10:OOAM to satisfy rental in the
amount of $428.00
We reserve the right to refuse any and all
bids.
114498 CGS 2/16,23/06
Time to clean out the
attic, basement and/or.
garage? Advertise
your yard sale in the
classified and make
your clean up a breeze


a a iNoice 5


I Land Sale


Mobile Home
Sale


Automobiles




Aitp Wanted 4010
Classic Cars .4015
Commercial Trucks 4020

Equoipment 4025
Foig n Cars.' : 4030
FPo.w Wh Drie '4035
Heavy Doi Trucks 4040
Parts : '. 4045
Iacor Trailrs 4056.

rUtIlHty,Tfiler 4065.
ans 4070.


FORD AEROSTAR 1989, Red,
V6, Auto., A/C. Looks &
Runs good. $2500 or best
offer. (772)291-3206


Public N0tices



PubNfiNotMce 5005
Stati Public -
Legal NeiNe 55005



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTEN
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
GREEN TREE 'EHviLCNC LLC Fir.;A
CAREER TREE flNALIAL ERVIClItil

vs. CASE NO. 05-992-CA
CARLOSM. CRUZ; THE'UNKOWN
SPOUSE OF CARLOS M. CRUZ; JAC-
QUELINE CRUZ; THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF JACQUELINE CRUZ; IF
LIVING; INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANTSS, IF
REMARRIED, AND IF.DECEASED, THE
RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVI-
SEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUS-
TEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING BY THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST THE NAMED DEFEN-
DANTS); UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UN-
KNOWN TENANT #2, .
Defeidant(s)
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DATED THIS 10th DAY OF Feb.., 2006;
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
By: R. DeLa Cruz
Deputy Clerk
THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra
i."114 ", f urn
TiT'.r. IL j'ltI 1 .2,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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1151 NtCG2 1: 2,,106 .
IN EHE CIRCUIT COUCt OF THE
FWEN IIIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. clig
iniougr Rural Development. lorminy
Faimeis Home Aaminmlstrauon IFmHAI,
United States Department of Agrcul-
ture (USDA),
Plaintiff,
vs. CASE NO. 2005-495CA
ELLA RENAE WOODARO a//a ELLA RE-
NAE CALDWELL, beneficiary of HER-
MAN L. SHAW, Deceased; and JOHN
DOE AND JANE DOE,, representing all
unknown minors, heirs, devisees;
grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors,
trustees, or other claimants by,
through, under, or against HERMAN L.
SHAW deceased, and all parties hav-
ing a clahm, right, title or Interest in the
property herein; and HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a
Summary Judgment entered In the
above entitled in the Circuit Court of
Hendry County, Florida, I will sell the
property located In Hendry County,
Florida, being specifically described as
follows:
Lot 20, lioct 2172 of Port LABELLE
'UNIT 4 .,coa)u',g r ir, pijnlr .,.f
recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 86,
Public Records of Hendry County,
Florida.
at public sale to the highest and best bid-
der, for cash in Front of the Office of
the Clerk of Court, Double Doors, Sec-
ond Floor hallway, Administration
Building, of the Hendry County Court-
house at the comer of Highway 80 and
S.R. 29,,LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 a.m.
on the 15th day of March, 2006.
If you are a person with a disabFlty who
needs any accommodaion in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are
entitled, at no cost to you, to the provi-
sion of certain assistance. Please con-
tact the Deputy Court Administrator
whose office Is located at the Chadofte
County Courthouse, E. Marion Avenue,
Punta Gorda, FL 33950 and whose
telephone number Is (941) 637-2281,
within two (2) working days of your
receipt of this Notice of Sale; fl you ant
headng or voice Impaired call Florida
Relay Service (800)955-8770.
Dated Feb. 15,2006
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: S. Hammond
As Deputy Clerk
116110 CGS 2/23; 3/2/06
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
TO:Bibiana & SalvaGonzalez
212S. Lopez Street
Clewiston, FL 33440
You are hereby notified that the property
stored byyou with S & E Properties,
Inc. Self Storage of Clewiston, 600
Block of East Obispo Avenue, Clewls-
ton, Florida believed to be household
and miscellaneous will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at 600 Block of
East Obispo Avenue, Clewiston on
February 25, 2006. At the hour of
10:OOAM to satisfy rental in the
amount of $668.75
We reserve the right to refuse any and all
bids.
114504G CGS2/16,23/06


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND
FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
STANFORD W. FREEDMAN, TRUSTEE,
Plaintiff
v Case No.: 06-58 CA
JOYCE A. JAUHOLA, aspetifoner of the
Estate of MILTON c. JAUHOLA and in-
ivduilly is o inr, s Deniciry 01 oime
E fiale :I MILTON C JAIJHOLA ,e--
ira.ed a.,,l MLIC.SETTE L JAIJHULA
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NOTICE OF ACTION
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
To Defendants JOYCE A. JAUHOLA, as
petitioner of the Estate of MILTON C.
JAUHOLA and individually as the sole
beneficiary of the Estate of MILTON C.
JAUHOLA, deceased, and MUSSETTE
L. JAUHOLA, her devisees, heirs,
grantees, creditors and other parties
claiming by, through, under or against
her and all unknown natural persons, If
living, or if dead, their unknown spous-
es, heirs, devisees, grantees and
creditors, or other parties claiming by,
through or under these unknown natu-
ral persons, and all parties having or
claiming to have, any right, tile or in-
terest in and to the real prorty herein
south to have title quieted, AND ALL
OTHERS WHOM ITMAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to
quiet title on the following real property
in Hendry County, Florida:
Lot 16 and 17, Block 2329, Port LaBele
Unit 9, according to the map or plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3,
Page(s) 159, Public Records of Hend-
ry County, Florida. Less and except
Gas, Oil, and Mineral ri ghts not owned
by prior owner. Subject to-existing
easements and right of ways of
record.
'has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your writ-
ten defenses, if any, to it on Alison C/
Hussey, Pavese Law Firm, Attorneys
for Plaintiff, whose address is Post Of-
Nice Drawer 2280, LaoBelle, FL 33975,
on or before March 6, 2006, and file
the original with the Clerk of this Court
either before service on the plaintiffs
attorney or immediately thereafter; oth-
erwise a Default will be entered against
you for the relief demanded In the
Complaint.
Dated on this the 30th day of January,
2006.
BARBARA BUTLER
Clerk of Circuit Court
/S/S. Hammond
Deputy Clerk
112455 CGS 2/2,9,16,23/06

NOTICE TO PUBLIC
The Hendry County Hospital Authority
Board of Directors will conduct their
monthly business meeting on Thurs-
day, March 2, at 8:30 a.m. In the
Commission Chambers at the LaoBelle
City Hall, 481 W. HIckpoochee Ave-
nue, LaBelle, Florida.
109524 CGS 2/23/06


NOTICE
AUCTION on Fdriday,
WMarchr3,2206
at 9:00 a.m. at 1233 N.W. Avenue L,
Belle Glade, Florida
Properly of April Hester mattress set,
book sefl, small child TV, glass table,
chairs, lamps, artificial plants, micro-
wave, misc. household items..
Property of Natasha Johnson: computer
desk, shelving, bed frame, night stand,
anirroisa SiTi
11649 CGS 20/233/2/0
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Directors of Florida Rural
Legal Services; will hold its next regu-
lar meeting on Saturda, February 25,
2006 at the Offices of Forida Rural Le-
Sal Services, lnc.,.at 3210 Cleveland
venue, Fort Myers, Florida. The meet-
ing will begin at approximately 10:30
A.M. For additional Information, please
call 1-800-476-8937. The public Is in-
vitedto attend.
116420 IB/CGS 223/06
WFLX/WFTX Legal Notice A
Adephia Cable Communications pro-
vides the following information regard-
ing an upcoming channel change:
Effective March 14, 2006, customers in
Moore Haven will no longer receive
WFLX (FOX 29 West Palm Beach),
channel 9, on their channel lineup.
FOX programming Is available and can
be viewed on WFTX (FOX 36 Cape
Coral), channel 9.
115896 COS 2/23/06


HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTED BY: R. Scott Cooper DATE: 3/14/06
SUBJECT AREA: 254 Instructional Highly Qualified HOUSSE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the policy for
highly qualified instructional personnel.
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1001.41, 1001.43, 1012.22, 1012.23, 1012.27,
1012.42 EFS., 6A-1.0503(3) S.B.A. and No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.RL
107.110
uiAriOlN OF SECiFiC LEGAL FREFERENCE 1001 41 1001.43, 1012.22,1012.23,
10122' 1012 4' F i 6A-I 050.131 SB A arn No Child Left Behind Act of
,.61UPLL 107 1i1
FULL TEXT: A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained, without
cost atthe Office of the Superintndent of Schools.
EIECuTiVE .uMMIARl Trihe O 0o'irn rule e trll wSV Itr;e ptiy to nirghty qualifie
'n ruC ri jr' Ii '1 i
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no
i.aIIoi:.rAl U1l.irctd eouomic Tmpart i cess of $1t00uO ecepi lfor me coats of
ai,'nn inGr u1101IDuO,',
LOCATION Ci MEETING TIME AND DATE Hendry County School Board Meeong
Ruo.T. 47` O Oz.( Aia Avenue ClEisTon. FL a 5 30 pm oi oas on threaft'"
aEe irTairi'rrmaybe r,ariorn Mtiin 14 2006
Noaice Ary person, wn.. win6s ru previue i e School Board won illornmtaon re-
garaii'g the ~tacTr.n ema ol esnmar regulatory costs or to prode 3 proposal lo 3
le.w LOAI rJIi].yur a1nmjane mu-1 o so ine wnlig a itin 21 days after Pucl-

Nellie it r-.u c1o in wnbrg are nom o-med unnecessary by tIe Agency Head. a
ilil1e fileloj.Taie]T Wtors-hop will be hea at3 a ne 3and date to De adserised in
irie rurere
Noice: Ihl procedure for outai',iig a public hearing on1 iiT proposed ran e is to re.
odec ii in etn.m-, 3 r3caring Trie enuel snag be submied to Ste Supeanmienoel
,1 cri.uol in ,inng *wriln 21 days atn puDiaon 1 Ol mis notce ole request
ri.n ..pruy how I, D ci-n r-quetinj ItRIe puDli reanng would ube afecite Dy
ve p"upu,:,e rule I.tr Schtuol Boarn upon aprnopnare request snail ge ateact-
i, bircrr n: ', (,,p[orruniry Io Dreirm evidence and ag e 1 on me se 1c$s unuer
coi[nrlaefra3t
Notice Irn.riio, arnaoCpyIg o a T311 ne rmatnaEnals constirbng public records
Sui,Tti u nr, irre a ry Tr.el,'hig or3a rules may 0a oerit3ae Dy request in Tr1i.

NoUce Trie .:re.l ara mayrognizn V any mrareai iniin may re iluaiciat y riu-
ieC a jsro 10 .:(.p.r'e rn I nto ie record al iMe rule mieakig proceeding Tie
4. riul OrII mt1 iry iA.C: urSiral lruienali / rr-eference0 inro propo ie rule
Noellce: I> ytu -l s j e iCImOTliTjOdanl'n o 1rndr to partilipate in mi li pceOA plea03.
rioriy i-r.ii W [.,r.-r ire Supeirinenant T Snor ; alt 186i631 674-4642 or at
ic MHrii'l C.uliry rurt Our Laeille FlridND 3393a 31 lea. 148 hours poor t
irirN -'l,,,A uI wA TsrOP
halite: ii i.e .O:r.,l ,, an i st uit [.ra.,,,d rule oe' cf.eia c IuV 01 me piro
pO ',3 ult :Brll ra edi Ir, Lne u Onre ce ul et i Suponnienaent ol Scnoo i oursu.ii tc
120 0llel S:
I l:jGiLC ...'2- 3,C' q :I ]',)06


SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NuO:ct I." reiy ivri, tial r urjaril It Cr.ipitr 373 Fln00 STaruleC; me Illowinon
i3ppi .niflCI lor pirTnn n.Jrur brcc rivurwd Ilo01 prncliel an Hornry Couiwy
C E B,:',i 11J (I i S SF POl Bu. 4 FElIda FL 3 930 has oubmoisid Applicatior
0dl0ll o l lTV A Wjaer Ue Perifr ls oWi te 40 3arS eol a3gnsuiral lanos The
waler will r1e wlijrar.if Irum Lake Ol.eerchotbe i t e 10i tiol1 is located I1,1 Sec.
ull'. 34 14 i3wlorisip 4 Souni R.l'age 29 East
Huey P anrd Folca, F HO.a Howar Ranced PO Box 154. Imtmoulee. FL 34143.
ha. .uunT.il ed ADI.,:caben 0 IOi5-6 leo a Walde UsePe non 10imgate 129 acres
oi agriOiutralI la -: The w31er will be wnhdrawin nom [he S aastoie Atuiode aond
tri priJitClS l )Cd.i .n Secsionl To*nsmep 45 Souln. Range 28 East
A.cO Inc (FRda GCuvel PO o., 338 LaBelle. FL 33975. has surbmatl Appicanor
0601 17-6 lor reinew 01 Water Use Permits I l-OOtl-W t) .rrgate 16,lO acres ol
ajnlurrural anus rne water will be wiolrorwnii Trum Ine Lower TaJiIlarij Aquder
and [hie prleal1 lu aic in Schsoris 1-12 16 17 20 21 Tionsrii a 45 45 Saum
Rarnges i 31 Ea L
W.ia.nc MII,; tP3jo.r.rluD I iringi,1 1 Farrrii rJ. jrtronson-Prewil & AiccariR i*nc
F'I 16' l ;90 e LI otdlurn FL i 4J0 nac. O.ubmle0a Apl,,casin 060130-9 orI r.
'irieal Ii W.r Uie Pr.lT,,fl. .l626-W to irnriate 3940 acres I agnriunura
i,,,1 T.r e,;r. I wll iT w,n inia*r. r, -rri, Bt Luwer Talialmi Aqufter :rao Ite PosT
1':l 1 I i,: r ii, '7:JI'I .1'. 1 IB o nsri.i 4608 ,ut e l'1n 32 Eac
Cohl', L j',Od H..Ii.'j LII ICuTm LeaTip. Fniril ')3i;5 New Harveil Re IiTlmokale
.L l4i1 rna' 'iinTaied ApplairuOull60110-2 rtrreoafinrlso,', f Environmenal
C,:uce pcerm.i1 t2,uu4. lui 607 e t3iea o1 alcu iUalt la ana The Watal
mul [Ti e i'nir'e IJ irt kala O. clh.,:nres Slo.ugri a me project .i lOlicaed i
,:e,'.; 1'.21) '. 70 it)ron.rri.p47 Oum Range 31 Ea.l
Ife lrdrr ztj.ivi saiy :sommni up'b mr.me aSpltcaOfn o iuciOmTI a riren rMqu.S
Io 3O 5o ui 5ns nrl5 'ir't ,j u.h'l acg firulr.ea aqern:cy ,cioon rgrating me y-
[,i1 3eo'i t.y Wrily i IOw [If i.rei .uForiOd Vi jcr1. t Minaijerlent Disii An, Eniror.
mirriaJ e.ouiSc Regulan.1 PU Bri 246(50 Westl P an Beain FL 33416-460
iutl su'r, offaericI. ur requerr. i turuber ie Ocud Dby 500PM wn'.i,, 21 gayt
niT, info lateCTlpiiublC'o'Ai
jo luitrtni puui,. n'e. Will DE reviwOld rgairdring mils 3aphlicano A copy lI me
.1ill rep.in etU r o irS l ue lId I Or 1 ertO eaaldviaedisau O rir er proeea.inl
%.uO,1utally anell0u1 peri'r,.o are enmiued to request an admirnisaane neanng re
A..I'',j ir, ,opoi ,1 ,icy a':lon ry suminirg a wnreie reqaiiJi iertr tar alter
re ripeIu'lelte tH an rIi
i6;. t utC 2vi.,06e

NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE
ntolre is nereby given dthat urluaat lru a Wnit Executaon issueo in Me CircUir
Court ol Orowa Couary Fanoa on tne 151 asy oat Ocolber 1991 [the cause
owh.tin First Union National Bank ol Florida wa. plaintld and Jorge Mercade
and Migalia NievesB se atoeidan.ls. being Case Nube i91-01899COSO 162)1,
Ii e 0la LOu. i, FI.R'ald E Lee Sir a. Sneiih oI l heary Country Ronda. riave y.
lea uors an ll the n.1 iniu anr Iinlere-ii o Ie delendam Jorge Mercado and MIg.
dalia Nieves. in j'l 0 t It'ir lulowing acsicbudr properly IO-W
SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Lot 6 eBlok 54 oI Montula ancr Eitate
Fi.'5 SOuiltr...L'. aCLurd.i. |u trie Plt tnereol a i',ecided 1in PlaO BOOK 31
Ijs .e 7 38 a 'ioj f I rire Pu0rlic Re.ora o01 heeiidry Couny, Fu1naa includi'ig
'nrly l.,:r, 1:111 G3a andl MInell ngnis a.: me Grantor may poisess Suolecl Io
,',r1r]I,]n'0 i.;::norln ierstrvj1,),r ij.iJ 5'5 riJ ngrnums-ot-way enflorceaie
,. Of T.r: it; rI. .el .;rr'.1"r SuDrCt I ia etl a i taes [lt or 2005 aria subseqiluen
.1j e3a cill Mayo'Tralre Monrurj RFla cn
And o'n ir 61n 'layii l April. 2006 In iri Courrvard of i[e Hr'iry CounTy Couin-
rn.u:e L.Ble flonsal ati tre rTujr 0.1 1I00am or as *0oon merrtter as possible,
I .,I .t lr t.' 1t > all na .,i ,letreranTr Jorge Mercado and MIgdalla Nieves.
norlin uvr'.,l ierl 5 11 3 te lo,0rcu.d rle property 3S public actOina 3'i Clll sell
ipr : iTic l:ubiec1 Itroit. al npri or len!r enlcumrar:MS aiad luagments. anlly 10
T..: r.,Ire- uStdl, 1or CASH IN HAND ore uro erdi 10o De j511i i 13ars in ay
up l1 ,hr ui yl,1l 'I ca is m me saila nac or me abtve'-asrnuea ecuctn
Ronald E. Lee, Sr.
Sherifl
HendryCounty, Florida
By: Captain Andy Lewis
Deputy Sheriff
114892 CGS 2/23;3/2,9,16/06






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