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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: March 2, 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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Resource Identifier: aleph - 000358007
oclc - 01461464
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lccn - sn 83000793
issn - 0745-4120
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Moore Haven, Fla. Thursday, March 2,2006 Volume 79, "um erioi,-.


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At a Glance

Glades County
Historical Society
The Glades County Histor-
ical 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 Festival, election of offi-
cers, and the barbeque on
March 18. Please attend.
They welcome your sugges-
tions and ideas.

Book sale and
breakfast
The Ortona Community
Association will hold its last
Pancake Breakfast of the sea-
son on Saturday, March 4,
from 7-9,a.m. at the Orlona
Community Association,
2900 Ortona Locks Road
(Highway 78A). The all-you-
can-eat breakfast includes
sausage, pancakes juice and
coffee for $3.50. The Ortona
Library will hold a book sale
during the breakfast. For fur-
ther information, contact
Fran Way., OCA President at
(863) 675-7880

Goat Production
workshop
The UF/iFAS Cooperative
Extension Service in collabo-
ration with the Florida Meat
Goat Association (.FMGA)
and the Division of Animal
Industry of the Florida
Department of Agriculture
will be holding a Meat Goat
Production workshop on Sat-
- urdad, March 11 at .he 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 i.NAISi pro-
gram and the voluntary
Scrapie-Free Flock Certifica-
tion 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.

VFWplans corned
beef dinner
The Buckhead Ridge VFW
Post 9528 will hold their
annual corned beef dinner
on Sunday, March 12 dinner
is served from 12:30-3 p.m.
Music by Don and Kim from
3-7 p.m. Donation $7. Bring
your Irish friends and join up
for a great day of fun. Buck-
head Ridge VFW is on S.R.78
West, Okeechobee.

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Index
Classifieds . .18-21
Obituaries ... . .2
Opinion . . .4
School . . . .7
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The second visioning meeting


Enhanced 911 project
to begin soon; MAPP
program scheduled

By Mark Young
MOORE HAVEN As Glades
County looks to its future in the
form of county visioning
process, the county leaders and
citizens will hold their second
meeting March 2, at the Doyle
Connor Building, in Moore


Haven, from 6-9 p.m..
According to Glades County
Economic Development Coun-
cil's Executive Director Tracy
Whirls, the first visioning
process meeting, which was
held Feb. 2, went well in that
promoting tourism and recruit-
ing businesses were high on the
agenrida
Ms. Whirls called the first
meeting "very interesting in that
it validated what we've been try-
ing to do in so far as promoting
eco-tourism development and-


increased commercial activity,
vis-^-vis the Main Street Pro-
gram, as well as light industry
recruitment."
Ms. Whirls spearheaded the
:Maih Street Program and made
it a priority upon assuming her
position with the economic
development council last year.
and was successful in her ven-
ture after Moore Haven received
the designation a short time ago.
It is her hopes'to continue
that trend of promoting Glades
County and hopes that the posi-


Enjoying the day: Celebrating Seminole culture


tive discussion outlined in the
Feb. 2 meeting \\ ill continue into
the upcoming March 6 meeting,
and further hopes that the citi-
zens of Glades County realizes
that this is a prime opporiunih
to provide heir input into the
future of their community.
Ms. Whirls said that she is
hoping for further discussion on
the ideas that were brought
forth at the last meeting and, "in
some cases, provide a reality.
check concerning some of the
recommendations, as well as


asking folks who perhaps could-
n't come to the prior session for
their ideas as to xhrat they 'd lile'
to see happen in Glades .-ounri
for the next 10 years."
M s. Whirls said, "It's impor-
tant that folks come out for
these facilitated workshops,
since one the sessions are con-
cluded, the state has pledged to
help us secure funding for the
priority projects. We're hoping
See Meeting Page 10


Chalo Nitka



Festival this



weekend


By Mark Young
MOORE HAVEN ,-- Lake
Okeechobee is well known
for its bass lishery and its abil-
ity to produce the "lunker" at
any given cast into its wide
open waters, but there is only
one annual celebration devot-
ed to thai reputation
The annual Chalo Nitlka
celebration, which h translates
into "day of the big bass" from
the Seminole Indian lan-
guage, is the "lunkerr" of all
Glades Counti celebrations
The festival is also one of
the oldest celebrations in the
state of Florida, dating bacI; to


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INI Florida/MaryAnn Morris
Children from Moore Haven Elementary School enjoyed the animals at Brighton Reser-
vation. Olivia Everett and Destiny Smith liked seeing the baby alligator at Brighton Field
Days Feb. 17 at the Brighton Seminole Reservation


Agnes Cypress shows Seminole basket
making at Brighton Field Days, Friday,
Feb. 17. "I learned by watching my moth-
er," said Mrs. Cypress. "She didn't have
time to stop and teach us, so we just
watched. I started making baskets when I
was about eight years old."


1949. While the name ol the
celebration gives an appropri-
ate homage to Lake Okee-
chobee's premier symbols,
the rigini of the festi' tiles are
actually intertwined with the
simpl-st of rnmode-i upda-te'
Asphalting Main Stre'-i in
dow\'nto\m n Moore Haven.
Like Moore Haven itself,
the celebration has ,,i'.ol ed,
as according to s,:'me earl\
Glades Courit' resirlenti v-'h,
lTemembei thirat the enr.ii
Chalo Nitka BeLaul1 Quee-n
we 'e ofiter r'e\aided t' ilh a
hog for \ ,inniIng the co-'t eed
See Festival-Page 10


Springs now



on the way; so



enjoy it all


By Barbara Oehlbeck
One more exquisite time.
Even if summer weather is at
its worst this year, chances are
we'll have this gentle spring
and that right soon.-Earth is
opening sleepy eyes, she is
awakening and showing a mil-
lion shades of glistering green
in every direction. And a fresh,


earthy fragrance is wafting all
about under a sapphire sky.
Of all the words that have
ever been written or said, or
even felt about this wondrous
time, perhaps it's best in the
Song of Solomon: For lo, the
winter is past, the rains are
over and gone, leaves and
See Spring-Page 10


Okee cattle drive became


Okeechobee's history


By Haynes Williams
As told to MaryAnn Morris
Editor's note: A new mural
is being painted in downtown
Okeechobee. Sponsored by
Okeechobee Main Street, the
mural is under way on a build-
ing on N. Parrott Avenue,
above Park Street. Local stu-
dent artists are among the
lucky painters. They are paint-
ing more than a building. They
are painting local history.
Not so terribly long ago, cat-
tle drives passed through town
to sales or new pasture. On
one such drive, a nine-year-old
boy was allowed to accompa-
ny his grandfather and father
on the three week long trip. In
the mural, he is shown riding
his Shetland pony and .his
father is on a grey horse. Many
of you know this boy, now a


Recollections
A series about Florida's
pioneers and history





grown man, as local rancher
Haynes Williams. This is his
story of that memorable cattle
drive in 1.937.
"Back then cattle ranged free;
no one owned the land his cattle
grazed. Most of the land was
owned by out-of-town big
investors, like Okeechobee, Inc.
or the State of Florida.
"It had gotten crowded up
near where we were in High-


lands and Desoto Counties.
Grandpa needed more grazing
space for his cattle. We came
from Highlands County down to
Okeechobee on our way to graz-
ing land over at Allapattah Flats. I
was allowed to ride with the
drive on my pony, Dan. My father,
Zibe K. Williams, was on the cat-
tle drive riding his grey horse.
"I was nine years old and that
three weeks was the horror story
of my life! It was July and it
rained every day.
"You made maybe five miles
a day with those cracker cows
'cause you had to let them stop
and graze part of every day. They
had to eat. I cried every day of
that trip to go home, but there
wasn't any going home. It was
days away by horse through the
mud. We didn't have raincoats
See Cattle -Page 10


INI Florida/MaryAnn Morris
Doll making
Traditional doll making is demonstrated by Martha Jones
at the Brighton Field Days, Feb. 17 at the Brighton Semi-
nole Reservation as she works palmetto fiber in her
hands for the head of a doll.


Joss Youngblood was dressed in tradition-
al style for the Brighton Seminole Field
Day and Festival at Brighton Seminole
Reservation in Glades County over the last
weekend.









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Joseph Edward Wolfe
Joseph Edward Wolfe, age 89,
of Clewiston, surrounded by his
family, passed away peacefully at
home on Sun-
day morning,
Feb. 19, 2006,
after a long ill-
ness. He was
born in Cascilla, W
Mississippi,
and, at an early
age,hWolfe and Dahis
family relocated e
to the Cleve-ings.oseph
land, Mississip- Edward Wolfe
pi, area. HWolfe was
the son of the late William Edward
Wolfe and Daisy Musselwhite
Wolfe. He was predeceased by his
seven siblings.
Mr. Wolfe was a pioneer in the
cable television industry. In 1957,
he and William F. (Bud) Cress built
the Cleveland Television Cable Sys-
tem, subsequently expanding it
into surrounding areas. He retired
in 1969 and, with his wife, wintered
on Lake Okeechobee in Florida
prior to making Clewiston, their
permanent residence in 1985.
He was a Mason of the 32nd
Degree of the Scottish Rite. He was
politically active in Mississippi and
was appointed Colonel and Aide-
de-Camp on the Governor's Staffs
of Governor John Bell Williams in
January 1968 and Governor Cliff
Finch in January 1976. Fulfilling a
life long love for wildlife, hunting
and fishing, he was appointed a
member of the Mississippi State
Game and Fish Commission by
Governors John Bell Williams and
William F. Waller.
Mr. Wolfe is survived by his wife
of 68 years, Marguerite Cress
Wolfe; daughters, Juanita Wolfe
Dunn, of Bastrop, LA, Beverly M.
Wolfe, of Clewiston, FL. and Jo Ann
Wolfe Smith of Greer, SC, grand
children, GiGi Dunn, Jerry Craw-


ford, Anne Claire Dunn Stephen-
son, Jay Crawford, Walt Peden,
Megan Dunn Meador, and Mary Jo
Ann Peden Grisham; and 12 great-
grandchildren.
Akin-Davis Funeral Home of
Clewiston, Florida, handled the
arrangements for cremation. A
memorial service will be held in
Cleveland, Mississippi, at a
future date.
Daisy Pauline Whidden
Daisy Pauline Whidden, 67, of
Lake Placid and Clewiston, passed
away Thursday Feb. 16, 2006 at the
George C. Forsythe Center in
Auburndale, FL. She was born in
LaBelle to her parents, Kelly and
Daisy Jennings. She had been a resi-
dent of Lake Placid for the past four
months coming from Cross City.
She is survived by her loving hus-
band, John E. Whidden, Jr.; daugh-
ter, Mary Ann Andrews; son, John E.
Whidden, III; three granddaughters;
three sisters, Fran Schafer, Edna
Dana, and Nancy Mason. .
A celebration of her life took
place Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 at the
Chapel of Scoot Funeral Home,
Rev. James Langham officiated.
David A. Glisson, Sr.
David A. Glisson, Sr. also known
Lon Grison, passed away Saturday,
Feb. 18, 2006 at the age of 74. Lon
started his career in produce as a
U.S.D.A. inspector, and later went
to work for South Bay Growers
were he worked on the sales desk.
Lon also worked with other com-
panies including Datten Brothers
and Grans & Utters. At the time of
his death he was working with
Mack Farms in Lake Wales, Florida.
Lon was married to Audrey Eloise
Haggins until her death in 1998.
He leaves behind two daugh-
ters, Glenda Gaye Clay, of
Lawrence, GA and Gloria Gayle
Suggs, of Altha, FL; sons, David A.


Glisson, Jr. ofValdosta, GA, Greg G.
Glisson, of Clewiston, FL; brothers,
S.T. Glisson ofBartow, FL, Thomas
J. Glisson, of Bainbridge, GA; sister,
Lela Jean Moore, of Stark, FL;
grandchildren, Shawn, Beth, Doug,
David IIl, Sarah, Josh, Heather, and
a great grandson, Carson.
Funeral services took place
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006 at Glades
Funeral Chapel in Belle Glade with
Rev. Danny More officiating. Inter-
ment followed at Port Mayaca
Cemetery with U.S. Air Force hon-
ors. All arrangements by Glades
Funeral Chapel -Belle Glade.
Annie Lee Oliver
Annie Lee Oliver, age 85, bom in
Soperton, GA, left for heaven Satur-
day, Feb. 18, 2006, leaving behind
her only child, daughter Mary (Oliv-
er-Barnes) Williams, wife of Joe
Lee Williams of Melbourne and
Belle Glade. Mary is employed at
Harris Corp. in Melbourne and trav-
els extensively for Harris. Other rel-
atives include her grandchildren
Michael R. Harvey (deceased),
Christopher L. Harvey (Jun) of
Houston, TX, LTC Mark 0. Harvey
(Alisa) of Tracy, CA; great grand-
children Christopher L. Harvey,
who has one daughter Tricah,
Mark 0O. Harvey and his four daugh-
ters Shannon, Brandy, Savani
and Cheyenne; stepson Bobby
(Ines) Williams of Belle Glade and
step granddaughter. Donna Wil-
son, of Royal Palm Beach; step
great grandchild, Bobby and his
two daughters, Erica and Stephanie
and one son, Jonathan; Donna and
her two sons Billy Grssinger, Jr. and
Ryan Whitman. Annie was preced-
ed in death by seven brothers and
one sister and lived longer than
anyone else in her, family. She
resided in Belle Glade since 1948
and retired from Glades Co-op in
the late 80s. Funeral services took
place Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006 at


Glades Funeral Chapel in Belle
Glade and interment followed at
Sylvan Abbey Cemetery in Clear-
water, Florida.
Ronald Eugene Crosby
Ronald Eugene Crosby, age 63,
of Clewiston, passed away Feb.
24, 2006 in Clewiston. He was
born Dec. 13, 1942 in Daytona
Beach, FL to the late John Eric and
the late Mamie Rose (Teston)
Crosby Patterson. He was a veter-
an of the U.S. Army, retiring to
Clewiston in 1981 as Master
Sergeant. He was a member of
Lodge 25 F. &A.M., Richmond, KY,
Richmond Commandery of
Knights Templar, Richmond, KY,
Royal Arch Chapter 16, Rich-
mond, KY, B.P.O.E, Lodge 1853,
Clewiston and St. Martin's Episco-
pal Church, Clewiston. Survivors
include his wife Nan Nell (Clark)
Crosby; one daughter Mary (Beth)
Elizabeth Griffin (Mrs. Dennis) of
Moore Haven; and three sons,
Ronald E. Crosby II (Blythe). of
West Palm Beach, Jeffrey Crosby
(Grace), both of Henderson, NV;
brothers A.J. Patterson of Georgia
and Gerald Patterson (Linda) of
Cape Coral and six grandchildren.
Funeral services took place
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at
Akin-Davis Funeral Home -
Clewiston with Reverend Samuel
Thomas, Ph.D. officiating. Military
honors were rendered by the U.S.
Army. All arrangements by Akin-
Davis Funeral Home Clewiston.

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Jeffrev and Tiffany Patterson of
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the birth of their son, Blake Edward
Patterson. He was born. Feb. 17,
2006 at Health Park in FL Myers. He
weighed 6 pounds and 10 ounces
and was 19 inches long at birth.
Blake was welcomed home by
his sister Rylie Roxanne.
Maternal grandparents are Steve
and Teresa Rudd of Clewiston.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and
Kathy Beck of Lakeport and Steve
and Elaine Patterson of Muse, Flori-
da. Great grandparents are Emily
Rudd of Clewiston, Wilfred and
Betty Pelham of Sebring, George
and Barbara Kelleher of Lake Placid.
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Pioneer Happenings


By Pat Bosley

Have you ever attended a Hal-
loween party, a Christmas party,
Easter egg hunt, had "free" pic-
tures taken with Santa, a potluck
dinner? Has your child attended
the "free" summer camps at the
Pioneer Community Center?.
Have you or your'family attended
any of the other community
activities sponsored by the Pio-
neer Homeowners Association?
If you have a community con-
cern or problem, where do you
take. that problem when you
needhelp?
Pioneer Homeowners Associ-
ation has been in existence since
the 1970s. When it first started,
neighbors worked together to
make the roads in Pioneer pass-
able. Through the years, faces
have changed, problems have
changed, but the Homeowner's
Association 'has been there,
'sometimes very active and some-
times not too active. "
Right now the Homeowner's.
bank account is not where it
should be, therefore we are hav-
ing a spaghetti dinner to try to
raise money to continue with the
community activities. On Satur-
day, March 4, between 5-8 p.m.
bring your family and come out
to a delicious spaghetti dinner,
with garlic bread, salad, dessert;
and beverage for only $4 50
adults, $3.50 children 6-12, and
children under 5 "free". There
will also be "take out service" for
those who wish to eat at home.
Everyone is invited .- not just
Pioneer residents. If you would
like to enjoy a delicious spaghetti
dinner come out and join us at
the Pioneer Community Center,
990 Panama Ave. Pioneer Planta-
tion. If you need directions to the


Community Bri

UF/IFAS to hold
conference II
The UF/IFAS South Florida
Beef Forage Group will be hold-
ing a Small Farms Livestock Pro-
duction conference II on March
18 at the Dallas B. Townsend Ag
Center beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This .advance conference for
goat, cattle and horse owners is
designed to give producers on a
few acres a better understanding
of weed pasture problems and
control; selection of foundation
animals; body condition scoring
for health, -nutrition and repro-
duction; the National Animal ID
system and record keeping;
sound vaccination as well as
other production practices and
techniques to assist in being as
productive and economically
efficient as possible. The regis-
tration fee is $20.
For more information, feel
free to contact the UF/IFAS


Community Center please call
983-9544.

'Neighborhood watch
Pioneer Neighborhood Watch
meetings have been changed
from the first Monday of the-
month to the second Monday, 8
p.m. immediately following the
Homeowner's meeting. Pioneer
residents are invited to come out,
and become involved in commu-
nitv activities.

Adult sewing class
A sewing class for, adults is
being' offered at the Pioneer
Community Center Thursday,
March 2, from 7-9 p.m. If you
would like to sign up please call
Pat Bosley at 983-9544.

Pioneer Birthdays
Happy birthday to Daniel
Wright, March 1; Mary Breadner,
March 5; Gave Alexander, March
6; Kns Roles, March 7; Betht Jean
Daugherty and Ra\ mond Timms,
March 8. .

Pioneer Calendar
Thursday, March 2, Adult
Sewing class, 7-9 p.m. communi-
ty center.
Saturday, March 4, Spaghetti
dinner, 5-8 p.m. community cen-
ter
Monday, March 13, Home-
owners meeting 7 p.m. commu-
nity center.
Monday, March 13, Neighbor-
hood Watch meeting, 8 p.m.
community center

Thought for the day
I destroy..my enemies when I
make them my friends Abraham
Lincoln.


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Hendry Courint Extension OCtfice
.by phone at (863) 674-4092 or
(863) 983-1598 or by E-mail.at
sycr@ifas.ufl.edu.
Youth Pageant
The Washington Park Pageant
Committee is getting ready for
their 2006 youth pageant, any-
one who is interested, in partici-
pating in the youth pageant this
year please pick up your applica-
tion form from Pat Brown (863)
946-0694 or Sharon Smith (863)
946.2806.
Black Gold Jubilee
photo contest
The Black Gold Jubilee. pho-
tography contest will take place
April 8. for more .information or
details on rules, entry guidelines
and categories please call Karen
Corbin (561) 996-6851 or Sara
Phillips (561) 996-2745. Dead-
line for entry is March 24 at 5
p.m.


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Guest Commentary


Getting Lake Okeechobee back on track


By Paul N. Gray, Ph.D.,
Science Coordinator for
Audubon of Florida's
Lake Okeechobee Program
This essay is written to help peo-
ple understand ways they can help
restore Lake Okeechobee.
Despite the present mess the
lake is in, there actually are some
positive signs and real reasons for
hope. We have little control over
the hurricanes, but much of the
lake's problems are from human
activities, which we have consider-,
able control over.
As most people know, the lake
has suffered the die-off of some 75
square miles of plant communities
that have been replaced %with deep,
dirty water. The fish and wildlife
that depended on these plant com-
munities have declined severely
too. The lake's deep water caused
massive releases to the estuaries,
with severe damage to them as
well.
This is similar to the condition
the lake was in, in the year 2000. In
response to that crisis; the agencies
conducted a draw down of the lake
to allow plant recovery. This draw
down, aided by. a drought, did
indeed rejuvenate the lake and by
2004 \ve had re-grown the lost
plant communities, regained water
clarity in the marshes and fish and
wildlife populations were boom-
ing.


The hurricanes reversed the
recovery and we now need anoth-
er draw down. The agencies had
planned to draw Lake Okeechobee
down this spring, but Hurricane
Wilma made the lake so deep it
was not possible. We hope that
they can keep the lake lower this
summer barring more storms.
- and if so, conduct the draw
down next spring.
We can get recovery if we can
get a good draw down.
Another reason for hope is pres-
ent management of the lake. The
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
the South Florida Water Manage-
ment District are intentionally try-
ing to lower the lake this spring, as
much as reasonably possible. As
recently as 2003, these same agen-
cies did not try to lower the lake in
the spring. The result in the follow-
ing summer was harmfully high
lake levels, and harmful estuary.
releases.
People around.the lake and on
both coasts hollered at the agen-
cies, and they listened. Since then,
they have deviated from their origi-
nal water management plans and
instead of letting the lake remain
deep in the spring, they have tried
to lower it. The releases are going
slowly, because they are being sen-
sitive to estuary conditions, but
over time considerable lowering
can be accomplished.
Most importantly, the agencies
have realized that the present water


management schedule for Lake
Okeechobee does not work well
enough, and they are revising it.
Audubon's recommendation is
a schedule that goes no higher than
15.5 feet at the end of summer, and
13 feet at the end of the dry season.
These lower levels should signifi-
cantly improve the overall health of
the lake and reduce harmful estu-
ary releases.
Although trying to keep the lake
lower will help some, it is only the
first step. Drainage in the water-
shed allows too much water to
rush into the lake during storms,
which apparently are more com-
mon in the present weather pat-
tem. In the long term, two ways to
help prevent this are to get farms
and cities to slow do\\n their out-
flows after storms, and for the
agencies to build storage facilities,
like reservoirs, upstream of the
lake.
Toward these goals, Governor
Bush came to. Okeechobee last
October and announced plans to
spend about $200 million on Lake
Okeechobee restoration programs,
-in the next four years. These
include working with landowners
and cities to help, contain their
runoff and pollution as much
as possible.
.Senator Ken Pruitt had a rally on
the lake the previous March to sup-
port most of these same programs,
and as always, has pledged to help
the go\ ernor get the funds for these


From the Editor


Landfill survey didn't come from GCD


By Mark Young:


expressing your individual opin-
ions on this most important coun-


There has been some recent ty issue.
confusion surrounding the mass I believe that the confusion lies
mail survey that was sent out to in the fact that only my name and
the residents of. [ the Glades County Derhocrat are
Glades County listed on the postcard and the
regarding the intention was for the citizens of
regional land- Glades County to contact the
fill issue so Democrat with their opinions.
prevalent with- The problem that has arisen out
in the county.' of this scenario is that it has led
The person many of you to believe that this
or, persons prompting came from directly
responsible for from the Democrat, which is not
sending these Mark the case.
postcard sur- Young While we encourage our read-
veys "-through ers to express their opinion With
the mail is unknown to me.'and virtually a wide-open opinion
the prompting to contact me at page as a forum, the Glades'
the Glades County Democrat was County Democrat: refrains from
taken solely upon themselves and pushing any single issue onto our
did so without first contacting the readers. And while we encourage
Democrat to inform us of their the use of the opinion page and
intentions, guide our readers to our \\eb site
The result of placing my name where they can post blogs on a
on the front of the postcard has variety of issues, it is not the policy
prompted many of you to call me of this newspaper to become
to ask what you can do to either actively involved in the attempt to
help get the landfill or help stop sway our readership one way or
the landfill. To date, we have 'the other.
received several of the postcards, Our job is to simply report the
which have been 'filled out, available information to our read-


ers and let you make the decision
based on as much information as
\we are able to obtain. This is not
always easy in Glades County, as I
have touched on in the past, but
Glades County community infor-
mation and relevant news is
important to us and w\e rely heavi-
ly on community involvement to
help produce a newspaper wor-
thy of Glades County.
With that said, I can appreciate
the efforts that were put forward
by this person or persons who
clearly see this regional landfill
issue as an important part of the
future of Glades County, whether
it is good or bad. After seeing the
p'pstcard for myself, I understand
that it was simply a prompting to
contact your newspaper to
express your opinions, and con-
tact us you did. Of the several
phone calls I recei ed, the over-
whelming majority of you did not
want to see a landfill placed in'
Glades County. The majority of
the returned postcards I received,
also expressed that you would
rather not see a landfill within
county borders.
There were a few in favor of
obtaining the landfill to increase


county revenue. With the advent
of the new I.C.E. facility, plans to
increase the quality of overall
health care within the county
moving forward, the potential
revenue that a landfill would cre-
ate for county dollars, the re-des-
ignation of the Enterprise Zone,
the designation of the Main Street
Program, and the interest of
developers in the county, Glades
County has much to look forward
to.
As the county continues to
work on its visioning process, the
time and place to consider the
future. of Glades County is.now.
The-Dbmocrat is heartened in its
citizen involvement and we hope
to be just another venue for our
readers to get their points across
in expressing 'to all what your
hopes are for the future of glori-
ous Glades County.
I hope that you all continue to
get involved in what's happening
in your community and when you
feel the need to express those
thoughts and opinions for your
fellow citizens and local govern-
ment officials, we will continue to
consider it an honor in providing
you with a way in which to do so.


Is free expression disrespectful or not?


By The Reverend Samuel S.
Thomas, Ph. D+
Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston
Paul writes that his mission
is, "to win as many as possible
(1 Corinthians 9:19)." He goes
on to say, "To the Jews, I
became like a Jew, to win the
Jews. To those under the law I
became like one under the law
(though I myself am not under
the law) so as to win those
under the law. To those not hav-
ing the law I became like one
not having the law (though I am
not free from God's law but am
under Christ's law) so as to win
those not having the law. To the
weak, I became weak to win the
weak. I have become all things
to all men... ibidd, verses 20-22)."
As I reread these words, it
made me mindful of a part of my
life as a missionary. For 12 years
I served in a missionary Church
outside of the U.S. I had a lot to
learn about becoming "all things
to all men..." and the changes I
needed to make in order to
serve.as a minister and mission-
ary. It meant another language
and another climate. It meant
other laws different rules and
different customs. It meant fac-
ing obstacles but also finding
pathways opened for me. It
meant adapting to a new life.
Some of the challenges
would have been serious
enough if I was where I grew up
(going to a hospital with a major
illness in another language and
other philosophies of treatment,
arguing in court with the tax col-
lector in another language -
and winning! Being invited into
a service club and elected to its
directorate in another culture
and language, starting a church
in another part of the world.) I
had to remember always though
I was not there to insist on
having things my way, but hope-
fully God's way.


I think I have some under-
standing of what Paul meant
when he tells the Corinthians
you have to become all things to
all people in order to minister to
them. I also thought of the vio-
lence in the world where people
had migrated from the Mid-East
to the western world. In my
"migration" I found people
warm and welcoming for the
most part and tried to return
their kindness. It was not my
place to criticize their way of life,
their institutions, their expres-
sions even if some of the things
might have been taken as offen-
sive, and some things were cer-
tainly different.
Today I read about riots and
demonstrations when there is a
clash of values between what
some hold as sacred and others
regard as their rights to free
speech. I reserve the right to do
things my way in my own home,
but I must respect the rights of
others to do the same in their
homes or cities, or countries.
'When I travel and visit foreign
museums, I ask permission
before snapping photographs
and have always received it.
When I have had to ask for
directions, I try to wait until an
officer seems to have a second
to himself before interrupting
what he is doing.
By showing respect, I have
found myself respected. It seems
curious to me to see people who
have left a part of the world to go
somewhere else and be wel-
comed there, only to forget that
there would be differences and
other ways of understanding,
behaving, responding, reacting,
expressing themselves. I noted
the call for the release of the
reporter for the Christian Sci-
ence Monitor to be released in
Iraq the call coming from
many within the country itself.
No doubt, it was because her
witness was one of caring for the


people where she worked and
respecting their customs and tra-
ditions. She bears resemblance
to what Paul must have meant.
I imagine the difficulties that
many of our ancestors had when
they came to this country learning
new ways, undertaking new chal-.
lenges, building a nation and
rebuilding their lives. God blessed
them when they made good use of
their opportunities. I hope that we
continue to welcome others in our


midst and hope
when they find
a new life in
another coun-
try, whatever
one it is, a new
chance to learn
new ways and
learn to share
in traditions of
freedom, jus-
tice, liberty and
peace.


Samuel S.
Thomas


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Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee


programs. We need to support
these efforts in the legislature.
Everglades Restoration also has
a Lake Okeechobee component
that plans to build reservoirs and fil-
ter .marshes. When the final
designs are unveiled, possibly later
this summer, we must ensure
enough water is being stored and
treated, and then support funding
for these projects.
Another key to the future will be
dealing with the polluted, mud-bot-
tomed center. We'll probably need
to dredge the mud from the lake,
which requires further investiga-
tion.
Audubon hired me to help find
ways to restore the lake. In this
work, I get assistance from many
"ordinary" citizens, who have
helped make a real difference. For
example, the."Friends of Okee-
chobee" and the "Lake Okee-
chobee Business Owners" worked
for, and helped get, the lake-restor-
ing draw down in 2000. They
helped get the Corps to lower the
lake the past couple years, and they
helped get $25 million from the leg-
islature last year that is helping
build the first reservoirs and filter
marshes, right now.
You can make a difference for
our spectacular lake. Please tell the
Corps of Engineers and your elect-
ed officials that you support lower
lake levels.


4 OPINION


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Thursday, March 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee


Complaints over Glades County Sheriff's
Office Arrest Report


drug seizures


WASHINGTON, D.C. In just
the past few days, the complaints
have mounted.
For much of the week, staffers
of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson have fielded
scores of calls mostly from furious
seniors in Florida who say the
cheaper prescription drugs they
bought from Canada mysteriously
vanished in shipment leaving
some without badly needed or life-
sustaining medications.
An elderly woman from Boyn-
ton Beach, north of Fort Laud-
erdale, called to say her needed
medicine stopped arriving.
Although she and her husband are
eligible for the government's new
Medicare drug plan, they haven't
enrolled yet. They're still trying to
determine which option is right for
them and, they're confused, she
said. Meantime, they need medi-
cine they can afford and, order-
ing cheaper drugs from Canada
deemed safe in the U.S. has been
the answer.
In Spring Hill, about 40 miles
north of Tampa, seniors buying
their medications at bargain prices
from Canada through a local busi-
ness reported about 100 seizures in
just the past month, compared to
20 seizures in all of the past three
years. Some of the customers ques-
tion the timing, with the increases
coming just as the administration
started its new.Medicare prescrip-
tion drug plan.
And the same thing is happen-
ing around the country for Nelson,
the disappearance of the lower-
price Canadian prescriptions
seems strange as well. "Complaints
like these jumped dramatically over
the past week, indicating the feder-
al government has organized a
large crackdown on cheaper Cana-
dian prescription drugs," Nelson
charged.
Although the importation of


Editor's
individual.
report, don
one wish


most kinds of drugs is generally ille- newspaper
gal, Nelson previously won assur- tion of the,
ances from the Food and Drug publication
Administration that it would allow
individual Americans to purchase Feb. 18
up to a 90-day personal supply of Harold
prescription medications from Carolina, w
Canada. Jason Grin
But the stepped-up seizures by failure to
U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion, under the Department of attaching 1
Homeland Security, indicate that was later
this handshake policy has changed. surety bonl
And as many consumers sus- Sara Jat
pect there could be a coordinated Carolina, v
effort by the administration timed Jason Grin
to push seniors into the new gia warren
Medicare drug program the presi- tody with n
dent's alternative to cheaper Cana- Leon M
dian prescriptions. chobee, v
To date, the president's plan, officer Mor
called Medicare Part D, has been DUI and pc
marred by widespread criticism under 20g
and confusion. And as a result, released
many seniors have chosen to con- bond.
tinue ordering their lower-priced ,
medications from Canadian phar- Feb. 19
macies. In many cases, this Juan Ro
remains a more affordable option Beach, wa
than the Medicare drug plan., Jason Grir
Nelson now is rounding up all NVDL. He
the complaints he's been receiving with bond
about seizures nearly 100 in just Jacinto
the past few days and sending Haven, wa
them directly to the inspector gen- Tito Niev%
eral at Homeland Security as part of operating
a push for a full-blown investiga- DL and Hi
tion. The inspector general there rant. He w
initially indicated through back $3,000 casl
channels he may push the matter 'Carl Ja
off on officials at Customs. But still, Okeechob
Nelson wants to know whether SPD Olfic
there is any evidence e-mails or charges o
other correspondence, for instance
- linking the seizures to the start of
the Medicare drug plan.
He also wants any government- Crim
intercepted personal medications
obtained with lawful prescriptions Crime S
to be returned to consumers County ne
immediately. community


note: The following
s listed in the arrest
not indicate guilt. Any-
ing to contact the
r upon final disposi-
ir case may do so for
1.


Harper, 47, of South
xas arrested by Deputy
ier on the charges of
register vehicle and
tag not assigned. He
released on a $500
d.
ne Clark, 40, of South
/as arrested by deputy
er on an active Geor-
t. She remains in cus-
.o privilege of bond.
Micco, 23, of Okee-
vas arrested by SPD
gan on the charges of
sessionn of Marijuana
grams. He was later
on a $2,000 surety


)bles, 23, of West Palm
.s arrested by deputy
ier on. the charge of
remains in custody
set at $1,000.
Vasquez, 32, of Moore
is arrested by deputy'
's on the charge of
vehicle %without valid
ghlands County war-
as later released on a
h bond. .
son Osceola, 33, of
ee, was arrested by
er Jackson on the
)f DV'LS, fleeing to


elude law enforcement officer,
DUI, no vehicle registration and
refused to submit to breath test.
He was later released on $5,000
surety bond.
Steven Watford, 35, of Okee-
chobee, was arrested by SPD
Officer Morgan on the charges of
DWLS and possession of mari-
juana under 20 grams. He was
later released on a $2,500 surety
bond.
Feb. 21
Johnnie Carswell; Jr., 33, of
Moore Haven, was arrested by
Sgt. Dewayne McQuaid on an
active warrant for FTA. He
remains in custody without privi-
lege of bond.
Feb. 22
Adrian Cardenas, 27, of Moore
Haven, was arrested by deputy
Tito Nieves on the charges of
aggravated assault (domestic
violence). He was later released
on a $7,500 surety bond..
Feb. 25
James Rourks, 24, of Clew is-
ton, was arrested by deputy
Richard Ermeri on the charges of
possession of marijuana under
20 grams, possession of drug
paraphernalia and resisting offi-
cer without violence. He w\as
later released on a $2,000 surety
bond.
Scotty Wiggins. 22, ..of
LaBelle, \%as arrested by deputy
Tito Nieves on the charges of dis-
orderly intoxication. He was
later released on a $500 surety
bond.


e Stoppers


toppers of Palm Beach
eeds the help of the
y to help locate a want-


ed fugitive as of Feb. 24, 2006.
His name is Oscar Bush. He is
described as a black male, D.O.B:
Sept. 21, 1959. He is 6 feet and 3
inches tall and weighs' 180
pounds he has black hair and
brown eyes. He has a scar on the
bridge of his nose, and multiple
scars on his arms and face.
His last known address is Palmr
Way, Belle Glade. His last know n
occupation is laborer.
He is wanted for Felony vio-
lation of supervised ow,.: ocogni-
zance: Domestic battery; cr)iui-


nal mischief;
battery on a
police officer;
battery on
emergency
medical care
provider.s -'
If. Y ou
should have
arn' irnforma-
tion or know Oscar
the where- Bush
about ,of
Oscar Bush, please call Crime
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Alexander Acosta, United States
Attorney for the Southern District
of Florida, and Jesoes Torres, Spe-
cial Agent in Charge, U.S. Immi-
.gration and Customs Enforce-
ment, announced thatla federal
grand jury today returned'a three
(3) count Indictment charging
defendant, Jimmy I. Oliver, of
West Palm Beach, with enticing a
minor child to engage in sexually
explicit conduct for the purpose of
producing child pornography for
internet distribution, distribution
of that child pornography,. and
possession of child pornography.
Oliver was arrested on Jan. 20,
2006, on a warrant issued by the
U.S. District Court for the District
of Montana. According to the
Criminal Complaint filed in Mon-
tana, a search warrant was exe-
cuted on the home of a Montana
resident, Jimmy Dean Carpenter,
in Aug. 2005. The search of Car-
penter's home computer equip-
ment and CD-Roms resulted in the
discovery of multiple images of
child pornography, including sev-
eral digital films of Carpenter's
minor children. Other images of
adult males engaged in sexually
explicit conduct with children
were also discovered on Carpen-
ter's computer equipment and
CD-Roms. Chat room logs
revealed that Carpenter had dis-
cussed sexual activity with chil-
dren with a person who claimed
.to be a 54-year-old male resident
of Florida.
According to the Criminal
-Complaint, on Jan. 13, 2006, Car-
penter identified the person with
whom he had been exchanging
child pornography over the Inter-
net as James Oliver. Carpenter
stated that he had images on his
computer of Oliver engaged in
sexually explicit acts with a child.
Based upon additional investi-
gation, including a review of child
pornography on Carpenter's corn-


puter, Oliver was positively identi-
fied as the person on Carpenter's
computer images. As a result, an
arrest warrant issued on Jan. 19,
2006. Special Agents with the
West Palm Beach. division of U.S.,
-Iminigrationi aid Customs
Enforcement, in conjunction with
the Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Office, arrested Oliver in West
Palm Beach on Jan. 20, 2006, on
the charges listed in the Montana
complaint.
Subsequently, the U.S. Attor-
ney's Office in West Palm Beach
obtained a federal search warrant
for Oliver's West Palm Beach
home, which was executed on
Jan. 20, 2006. The Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office Computer
Crimes Unit forensically examined
Oliver's home computer equip-
ment and found images of child
pornography.
This morning, a West Palm
Beach federal grand jury returned
an Indictment against Oliver. The
Florida Indictment charges Oliver
with one count of sexual exploita-
tion of a minor for the purpose of
creating child pornography, which
carries a mandatory minimum
term of imprisonment of fifteen
(15) years and a maximum of thir-
ty (30) years. Count 2 charges
Oliver with distribution of child
pornography, which carries a
mandatory minimum term of
imprisonment of five (5) years and
a maximum of twenty (20) years.
Count 3 charges Oliver with pos-
session of child pornography,
which carries a statutory, maxi-
mum term of imprisonment of ten
(10) years. All three charges also
carry a mandatory term of super-
vised release of up to life and a fine
of up to $250,000.
Oliver is scheduled to make his
initial appearance on these
charges on Monday, Feb. 6, 2006,
at 10 a.m. in Fort Pierce federal
court before U.S. Magistrate Judge
James M. Hopkins.


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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
(Teachers/students)


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


Watching the show
Students from West Glades Elementary School in Muse
traveled to Brighton Seminole Reservation last Friday to
learn more about Seminole culture at the Brighton Semi-
nole Festival.


Children need supervision

around water for safety


TALLAHASSEE The National
Drowning Prevention Symposium
was recently held in Ft. Myers
Beach, Fla., reinforcing the need to
remain alert and vigilant when
supervising children. The Florida
Department of Health i DOHW
encourages all parents and child
care givers to be more careful in
their everyday responsibilities.
Accidental death is the leading
cause of death in children 14- and
under, and is highly preventable if
proper measures are taken and
supervision remains a priority.
"We all expressed our concerns
at our gathering regarding these
accidental deaths," said Deputy
Secretary for Health Nancy Hum-
bert. "There is no replacing appro-
priate adult suspension.
Most young children do not,
understand the .dangers that exist
around them and it is the responsi-
bility of those in charge to watch
them and play an active part in
keeping them safe. It is great that
we have the opportunity to come
together and share ideas on ways
to reduce the number of accidents
eachyear."
In its fifth year, the National
Drowning Prevention Symposium
was sponsored by the National
Drowning Prevention Alliance, a
non-profit organization dedicated
to the reduction of deaths by
drowning and nationwide unifica-
tion of drowning prevention efforts.
This was the first time that the sym-
posium was held on the Eastern
Coast of the U.S. and it brought
together over 170 professionals
from the states and abroad.


Safe Kids Florida is a member of
Safe Kids Worldwide, a global net-
work of organizations dedicated to
preventing accidental injury. They
advise parents and care givers to
take precautions when supervising
'children.. :
Following the tips belo\v can
help them in properly supervising
children.
Never leave children alone
nearwater.
Tell children never to run,
push, or jump on others near %vater.
Learn infant and child CPR.
Children should always wear
U.S. Coast Guard approved life
jackets.
Inflatable inner tubes and
"'vater wings" are not safety devices.
Keep toilet lids down.
Keep doors to bathrooms and
laundry rooms closed.
Children in baby baths seats
and rings must be within arm's
reach every second.
Teach children to swim after
age4.
Make sure. children swim
within designated swimming areas
of rivers, lakes and oceans.
Safe Kids Florida works to pre-
vent accidental childhood injury,
the leading killer of children 14
and under. Safe Kids Florida is a
member of Safe Kids Worldwide,
a global network of organiza-
tions dedicated to preventing
accidental injury. Safe Kids Flori-
da's lead organization is the
Florida Department of Health,
Office of Injury Prevention. For
more information on Safe Kids,
visit www.safekids.org.


GCD School Briefs


TechBridge Youth
training program
TechBride Youth training servic-
es a program that is dedicated to
enhancing the employability and
work readiness skills of Out of
School Youth between the ages of
16 and 21 that live in the
Hendry/Glades area, is presently
accepting applications for enroll-
ment and is ready to assist young
adults who are ready to deploy on
the road to success. In association
with the Clewiston Adult School
and the Clewiston Career- and
Development Services Center, we
offer students the opportunity to
obtain their GED as well as conduct
job searches and assistance with
continuance of their educational
goals. For more information con-
tact Patrick Coleman at (863) 983-
S3(0 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.-Mon-
Fri.
School Board meeting.
re-scheduled
The Glades County School
Board regular meeting scheduled
for March 23 has been re-sched-
uled for March 21 at 9 a.m. in the
Glades County School Board meet-
ing room, 400 10th Street, SW -
Moore Haven
Teacher of the Year
celebration
The glades County School Dis-
trict Teacher of the Yearcelebration
\.\ill be held Aril 20 at 6:30 p.m. at
Northlake Estates R.V Park in Lake-
port. The guest speaker will be Sam
Bennett, 2006 Florida Teacher of
the Year and finalist for National
Teacher of the Year. The meal %\ill
be catered by Gator Harnmock.
The celebration will honor Mrs.
Crystal drake OF Moore Haven
Junior-Senior High School Teacher
of the 'ear and Glades Counta 2007
Teacher of the )ear. In addition,
Cind\ Ringstaff and Alice Gardner
%\ill be honored as the Teachers of
the Year from Moore Haven Ele
mehtary School and West Glades
Elementary School respectively.
School Advisory
Council meeting
The School Advisory Council of
Moore Haven Junior-Senior High
School will hold its regular monthly
meeting on Monday, March 13 at 7
p.m. in the media center.
School Board meeting
Beginning in January, regular
meetings will be held on the sec-
ond Thursday at ,6 p.m. and the
fourth Thursday at 9 p.m. in the
Glades County School Board meet-
ing room, 400 10th Street, SW.in
Moore Haven.
Report available
The NCLB School Public
Accountability Report from Moore
Haven Junior-Senior High School is
available on the school Web site
http://glades.edgate.org/moore-
haven/index.php, copies of the
report are. also available in the
school's main office, 700 Terrier
Pride Drive SW, Moore Haven.


Sunday school
St Theresa Catholic Church in
Buckhead Ridge has begun its Sun-
day school (CCD) program. Please
call Ann at 467-1516 or Fr. Dan at
the Parish Office (863) 946-0696 for
more information. Fun for all ages!
Glades Truancy
Program
The Glades County School
Board has adopted a truancy pro-
gram for all Glades County schools
for the 2005-06 school year, in an
effort to reduce unexcused
absences. Glades Truancy Program
handbooks are available at each
school office.
West Glades
Elementary
Parents: FCAT scores may be
picked up at the school office, Mon-
day-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
GED classes
The Glades County School Dis-
trict is offering GED prep classes at
Moore Haven High School (room
26-003) for adults who wish to
obtain their GED. Classes are on
Tuesday and Thursday nights from
6-8 p.m. You may register the night
of the classes. If you have any ques-
tions you may call Scott Bass at
(863) 9C16-0202 ext. 13.
Children's advocates
are needed
The Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
Program needs volunteers to rep-
resent the best interests of abused,
abandoned and neglected chil-
dren before the court, social sen-
ice agencies and the community.
No special educational degree is
required. Guardians need to be
someone with common sense,
good judgment and a commit-
ment to helping a child. Alien-
dance at three training sessions
held in Fort Myers is required.
Please contact Kelie Hedrick at:
1239 -161-436(0 or i.800) 269-6210
for more information, and to
reserve your space for training.
Accountability report
The "No Child Left Behind
School Public Accountability_
Report" for Moore Haven Elemen-
tary School is now available in the
elementary school office. If you
would like a copy of the report,
please stop by the office and one
will be made available to you.
Stop the violence
The Hendry and Glades
Domestic and Sexual Violence
Council's mission is to increase
community awareness about
domestic and sexual violence and
victim safety by providing servic-
es, referrals and education relating
to the affects of domestic/sexual
violence in our community. The
meetings rotate between LaBelte,
Clewiston and Moore Haven. To
get involved in the council or for
information about meeting dates
and times, please call Abuse
Council and Treatment, Inc.'s
Rural Extension (REACT): (863)
674-1811 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. to
speak with an advocate.


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BELLE GLADE Hospice of
Palm Beach County (HPBC) will
hold an Open House on
Wednesday, March 15, from
noon to 6p.m. to celebrate the
opening of their office in Belle
Glade located at 327 SE Second
Street. The public is invited to
meet the staff and enjoy light.
refreshments.
The new office will house
members of the Gardenia Team
who are caring for patients and
their families in Belle Glade,
Canal Point, Pahokee and South
Bay. Directing the team are
HPBC team physicians Rahat
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MD of Metcare Everglades.
"For more than 27 years,
HPBC has cared for the residents
of Palm Beach County. We
remain fully committed to pro-
viding hospice care for those
who reside in these important
communities." said Dave Field-
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office will provide easier access
to that care for patients, their
families and the community-at-
large."
For more information, call
(561) 992-7949 or visit the Web
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and educational programs
designed'to meet the special
needs of patients and families


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that care for patients,
their families and the
community-at-large."
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faced with serious illness. Expert
physical, emotional and spiritual,
care is provided wherever the
patient is the home, skilled
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hospital or hospice inpatient
unit, including the C.W. Gersten-
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Hospital, the Hospice and Pallia-
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Center.
The organization also offers
full bereavement support to Hos-
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community in need. HPBC's
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organization is sensitive to and,
respectful of religious, cultural
and personal beliefs. Contact
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The lake committee hears update


By Audrey Blackwell

OKEECHOBEE The status of
Lake Okeechobee is on nearly
everybody's mind these days; and
there is some comfort in knowing
that groups of interested parties
meet regularly to keep abreast of
the steps being taken by South
Florida Water Management
(SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (COE).
Twenty-eight members of the
Lake Okeechobee Committee.
(LOC) met Feb. 22 at the Okee-
chobee Civic Center from 9 a.m.
until about 3 p.m. This committee
is a subcommittee of SFWMD's
Water Resources Advisory Com-
mission (WRAC). Later in the day,
COE held a meeting at the same
location.
Malcolm "Bubba" Wade, LOC
chairman, gave a brief overview of
member issues and SFWMD staff
provided new information to the
group.
Other speakers included Susan
Sylvester, SFWMD deputy director
of operations control; Calvin Nei-
drauer, SFWMD chief consulting
engineer, operations control; Susanr,
Gray, PH.D., SFWMD director of
Lake Okeechobee division; and
Da\id Unsell, SFWMD project man-


ager of the Lake Okeechobee
watershed project.
A report was made to the com-
mittee on the current water condi-
tions of the lake, based on a sum-
mary prepared by Bob Howard,
director of operations control in the
SFWMD's engineering and vegeta-
tion management department.
Highlights of that report showed
significantly high rainfall in the lake
tributaries for the past five years as
follows:
Wet season rainfall over the
Upper Kissimmee Basin was above
average for the years spanning.
2001 through 2005. These five sea-
sons yielded more than 41 inches
of extra rainfall, and the return peri-
od for 2004's wet season .was 50
years.
The Lake Okeechobeewater-
shed is about three times larger
than the lake, so excess rainfall
over the watershed can result in a
three-fold increase. in the Lake
Okeechobee stage. For example,
an extra 5 inches in the watershed
could produce 15 inches of extra
water in the lake.
About 20 people from across
south-central Florida attended the
meeting, and a fe\\ spoke to the
committee.
Jennifer Hecker, natural


resource policy manager with the
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
in Naples, said she sees dedication
and persistence in each committee
member.
"What we want to see are solu-
tions to preserve and restore the
health of both Lake Okeechobee
and the estuaries, and not one at
the expense of the other," she said.
Ms. Gray gave a report on the
background and history of sedi-
ment dredging of Lake Okee-
chobee and shared a list of fast
track projects for the lake. Some
items to be completed by May 31
include:
complete design for Nubbin
Slough expansion;
issue work order to prepare
basis of design review (BODR) over
the. Lakeside Ranch slormrwaler
treatment area (STA); and,
develop the fast track project
plan and schedule.
Some items to be started by May
31 include:
permitting for Nubbin Slough
.STA expansion;:
prepare to re-route water
from the S-154 basin;
geotechnical investigation
program for Ta ilor Creek Reservoir
and Lakeside Ranch STA;
e survey Taylor Cieek Reservoir


and Lakeside Ranch STA; and,
BODR for permanent forward
pumps.
On revising the Lake Okee-
chobee Regulation Schedule, with
the COE taking the lead, the follow-
ing are slated for completion by
May31:
temporary forward pumps
bid process;
governing board' authoriza-
tion for development of revisions to
water shortage plan; and,
alternative regulation sched-
ules developed and under review.
T\o items are planned to begin
Ma} 31 revising the supply side
management and water shortage
rules, and purchasing temporary
forward pumps and preparing the
installation sites
More items are on the fast track
and relate to developing a phos-
phorus loading methodology for
assessing land use changes and for
dealing w\ith alternative storage dis-
posal of surface water.
Information on planning and
activities related to the lake is
updated regularly on the SFWMD
website alt ivw.sfrwmd.gov.
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first tim e buyer o r i nve .O n ly $ ,9 0 0 .


* Location of a Lifetime! Generations will file
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$950/Monthly Large 3/2 home in quiet neighbor-


* Hard to find double lot in growing Port
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financing.
* 2 Lehigh Acre lots zoned for duplex. Great
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* Corner lot in Port LaBelle Unit 102 ready
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* Corner lot in Unit 102 wAarge oak.
Beautiful lot for your dream home.
$54,900.
* Triple lot in Unit 6. $49,900 each
* Double lot in Unit 9. $49,900 each.
* Beautiful wooded 1+/- a&re homesites!
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* Loaded with possibilities! 2 steel buildings
with over 5,800 sq ft of work area on 1+/-
acre. Zoned for Heavy Industrail use.
Currently is fully rented out to 3 businesses.
Listed at only $525,000.
* Prime 20+/- acre potential commercial parcel
located near West Glades Elementary in Muse
and just minutes away from downtown LaBelle.
$3.50 per square foot.
* 1.18+/- acres zoned C-1 commercial just South
of LaBelle with 175+/- feet of frontage on SR29
and frontage on Luckey Street. Asking
$450,000.
* Investor's dream! By purchasing this
commercial corner lot with 3BR/2B mobile
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* Beautiful .25+/- acre corner lot in down-
town LaBelle w/great potential. Currently
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Festival
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Miss Chalo Nitka crown.
Indeed, times have changed,
but not much, which is the true
spirit of Glades County. As the
county looks forward to a pros-
perous future, one can only
imagine how much more popu-
lar this annual celebration will
get and wonder if it's even possi-
ble to have more fun.
Perhaps today's generation of
festival goers, will look back and


say, "Remember when ..." but
they will do so with the same
smile on their lips and the same
sparkle in their eyes as those
early festival goers do as they
remember the glory of the early
days of Chalo Nitka.
This two-day gala kicks off
Saturday, March 4, as the annual
parade makes its way through
the "paved" streets of Moore
Haven, beginning at 10 a.m. Fes,
tivities continue through to Sun-
day, March 5, with craft fair,
staged entertainment, lots of
food, and a midway full of fun,
games, and excitement.


With the exception of the
annual parade, all festivities will
take place within the boundaries
of the Moore Haven Community
Park and will also feature the
annual Chalo Nitka Rodeo,
which will take place at the fair-
grounds.
For more information on this
annual celebration, call the
Glades County Chamber of
Commerce at (863) 946-0440.
Come and share in the cele-
bration, come and share in the
fun and food, and come in share
in the spirit of Glades County.


Submirted to INI'Haynes Williams
Fitz Williams, Haynes Williams' grandfather with some of his cracker cattle around 1937, the
year the cattle drive shown on the mural.


Cattle
Continued From Page 1
then and I didn't even have a hat.
"When we got to Okeechobee,
my grandpa did buy me a hat at the
Fair Store. That was a cowboy store
owned by Leo Greenberger; the
store was here for-a long time. But
the hat was straw and with the first
good rain it just sort of melted
away, so I didn't have the hat either.
"We spent that night at a lum-
beryard that stood just where
Kahootz is now and we ate at
Gilbert's All Night Cafe. It was part
of Gilbert's All Night Gas Station on
the north side of Park Street just
west of the railroad track but it
burned down manyyears ago.
"The next night we stayed in a
building that was part of Sher-
man's Sawmill after that noth-
ing but MUD. Mud ever)y- here
"There wasn't any drainage
then, no ditches to speak of. Every-
thing %' as undei water and e kept
ha% ing to pull the cows out o'f bog
holes. E-%erthirng was under after r
except the railroad that ran along
the side of S.R 710 or the Beeline
Highway as it is called now That
load went to Indiantown so i.e
had to dnrre the "cos down the
iaiiroad track. Since the railroad
track was the only thing out of
water it was full of snakes and
e ery kind of wildlife .,ou can think
- espe'.:aI. w.:rm-,rs \Vehad to
sleep up there on the tracks and I
mostly remember sharing my bed
with those worms!
"A truck followed us with the
cook, our bedrolls, a stove and dry
wood to cook with. The stove was
just a slab of metal to build a fire on
where it was dry. It didn't take
much to cook white bacon and
such. All I wanted to do was go
home, but of course, I couldn't and
I cried and cried!
"There was only one train a
night and he knew we were there,
so when he got close, he'd blow
his whistle to let us know he was
coming. Two cowboys each night
would have to saddle up and drive
the cows off the track so the train
could pass us.
"There was just 'one house
between Sherman's and
Indiantown and we camped
there. There was a little girl that
lived there. and the cowboys
teased me so much about that lit-
tle girl, I wouldn't go inside the
house, I was so shy. I just stayed
out with the men until we left. .
"We were driving about 1,000
head of cattle past Indiantown
where we crossed the bridge over
the St. Lucie Canal and headed
east towards Stuart. We crossed
back over the St. Lucie Canal and


Haynes Williams and his wife Susan on the 101 Ranch start-
ed by his grandfather, Fitz Williams in 1893.

"'Well, Zack Miller himself came to Florida on
the train Nxith the cows. W1Ien they were utnload-
ing, my grandpa realized they hadn't picked out
a brand -just never thought of it, you see. Zack
Miller said they were already branded 101 and
there wasn't that brand in the state of Florida,
so he said, just keep it 101 and go ahead. just
turn them out. And that's how 101 Ranch came
to be in Florida."
Haynes Williams


drove the cows across the Allap-
attah Flats that is now called Palm
City. At that time there was only
one house in Palm City. My grand-
pa's cows grazed on this open
range for four years.
"Between 1940 and 1943,
fences were being built and free
grazing land was no longer avail-
able. My grandfather decided that
he had better buy some land
because his herd of cattle had
grown to around 10,000 head. He
purchased 20,000 acres near Ft.
Drum and 15,000 acres in Glades
and Highlands Counties near
Brighton. Some of the land cost 50
cents per acre. I remember him
saying that he didn't know how
someone could afford to pay that
much for land and keep cows on it.
"How did we come to be called
101 Ranch? Well, in 1893, my
grandpa, Fitz Williams, married
Sally Collier. Now around that time


there had been terrible years of
drought out in Oklahoma and my
great-grandpa bought a trainload
of cows from Zack Miller's 101
Ranch in Oklahoma and gave
them to the newlyweds for a wed-
ding present.
"Well, Zack Miller himself came
to Florida on the train with the
cows. When they were unloading,
my grandpa realized they hadn't
picked out a brand just never
thought of it, you see. Zack Miller
said they were already branded 101
and there wasn't that brand in the
state of Florida, so he said, just
keep it 101 and go ahead, just turn
them out. And that's how 101
Ranch came to be in Florida."
The 101 brand has been in the
Williams Family for over 110 years.
Today, Haynes and Susan live on
part of the original land owned by
his grandpa and brand their cattle
"WW101"..


Spring
Continued From Page 1
flowers appear on the earth, the
time of the singing of birds is
come and the voicee of the turtle
is heard in our land."
The singing of birds: Minutes
before tirst light the song birds
begin, softly at first, then louder
and louder as light spills over the
land ill's difficult if not impossi-
ble to identify their songs since
the\ sound as if they're trying to
out-sing each other! The little
twveet birds 11\ around like bees
while the toi hees flit and streak
in and out the palmetto islands,
almost any growth near the
ground, the wrens chase each
other up and do\w n the cabbage


Meeting
Continued From Pag'e 1
to have a good turnout for the
next session and wie want to
bring in as a diverse gioup as-
possible, especially the young
people who have the biggest
stake in what becomes of our
county."
The economic development
council will be providing refresh-
ments and is requesting a R.S.V.P.
in order to determine what indi-
viduals and/or groups are going
to get invol ed in this visioning
process.
As the county looks lorwaid
aftei a successful few months of
major accomplishments that are
expected to benefit the county,
such as the Main Street Program
and the official launching of the
building of the I.C.E. facility,.
which is expected to double the
size of the Glades County Sher-


palm trunk then all of a sudden
one of them will let go an incom-
parable arpeggio and in a split
second there'll be a melodious
response.
No bird, big or little, sings a
more romantic song! And when
the, flickers begin their raucous
callings, we know that full light
has spilled out over the land And
probablN so no one can ignore
him, ha\\ k streaks back and lorth
across the pond screaming all
the \ a -
This land, our .land -
whether it's here in this almost
tropical region, a remote little
space on a mountaintop, or just
small place with a tree or two
and a patch of blue land is
sacred and all life that grows
from it.


ilf's Office, the county will now
look further in developing .the
future. .
Several other programs are
ready to get underway, which are
not a part of the visioning
process, but will further enhance
the quality of life within Glades
County. They include the Mobi-
lization for Action through Plan-
ning and Partnerships (MAPP)
program and the enhanced 911
program.
The MAPP program has also
launched a visioning process to
deal directly with the issues of
health care in Glades County and
will be holding their third meet--
ing today at 10 a.m. in the Glades
Count\ Library, in Moore Haven.
MAPP participants are hoping to
join forces with the county
visioning process aswell, consid-
ering mans of the goals of both
processes are intertwined with
health care concerns.
The enhanced 911 program is
also scheduled to get underway


Someone once said: I kneel to
the earth...for comfort,- for
strength, for beauty I cannot find
elsewhere. There is an over-
whelming sense of thankfulness
for every small green leaf, every
promise that's now budding. Per-
haps it is enough for this one
chosen brief moment, at this
truly magical time, to stop and
Usten to the "singing of the birds
and the %oice of the turtle".
And if need be, we'll worry
about summer storms and the
like when the time comes. After
all, there may be something to
burying one's head in the sand at
times, specially when spring is
within hollerin' distance. And
besides, this 'just may be the year
when spring perfection lives right
on through summer and fall.


soon, as the county begins the
tedious task .of mapping the
county an d upgrading the 911
,system. GeoComm, Inc., of St.
Cloud, MN, has been contracted
by the countyto collect technical
data relating to all county roads,
residents, and businesses.
Beginning this month and
running through May, a represen-
tative of GeoComm will be travel-
ing through the county on this
very mission. Residents can
expect this representative to
present, or leave a survey, which
will pro ide the necessary' infor-
mation to complete the 911 proj-
ect Cooperation is essential and
confidentiality is assured in
regards to the information pro-
vided. For further information on
the 911 project, contact 911
Coordinator Terre Helfinstine at
(863) 946-6028, or contact Geo-
Comm's Nate Rose directly at
(888) 436-2666 ,


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Thursday, March 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee SPORTS 11


Lake Area Varsity Sports Schedules


Editor's note: The spring
sports season is upon us. To have
your school's schedule pub-
lished, e-mail them to
myoung@newszap.com. To help
us provide lake-area coverage,
request a sports information
sheet or please send game stats
to myoung@newszap.com. If
you don't see your school's sports
schedule or sports news listed,
please contact the schools direct-
ly and ask them to cooperate in
submitting this information to us.
Spring Sports
Schedules

Glades Day
Baseball
March 7: At Jupiter Christian 7
p.m.
March 9: At Summit Christian
3:30 p.m.
March 11: Hosts St. Edwards 1
p.m.
March 13: At Dwyer 7 p.m..
March 16: Hosts King's Acade-
my4 p.m.
March 17: At St. Edwards 7
p.m.
March 28: At American Her-
itage (Delray) 7 p.m.
March 30: At Benjamin 4 p.m.
April 4: Hosts Summit Christ-
ian4p.m.
April 6: At John Carroll 6 p.m:
April 11: Hosts Clewiston 4
p.m.
April 12: Hosts Moore Haven 4
p.m.
April' 15: At Palm Beach Lakes
1 p.m.
April 19: At Pahokee 4 p.m.
April 20: Hosts Seminole Ridge
4p.m.
April 21: At Glades Central 7
p.m.
Softball
March 2: At Jupiter Christian 4
p.m.
SMarch 7: Hosts Summit Christ-
ian 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 Christ-
ian 4 p.m.
March 30: Hosts Benjamin 4
p.m.
April 6: Hosts Clewiston 5 p.m.
April 14-15: Bill Longshore
tournament
April 18-21: District champi-
onship tournament
Track and Field
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 Invita-
tional 3:30 p.m.
Clewiston High School
VarsityBaseball
March 3: At Estero 7 p.m.
March 10: Hosts Dunbar 6
p.m.
March 14: Hosts Evangelical
Christian 6:30 p.m.
March 17: At South Ft. Myers 7
p.m.
March 21: Hosts Cypress Lakes
7p.m.
March 28: At Riverdale 7 p.m.
March 29: Hosts Sebring 7
p.m.
March 31: At LaBelle 7 p.m.
April 4: Hosts LaBelle 7 p.m.
April 6: At Evangelical Christ-
ian 7p.m.
April 7: Hosts American Her-
itage6 p.m.
April 11: At Glades Day 4 p.m.
.April 14: Hosts Lake Placid 7
p.m.
April 18: At Moore Haven 7:
p.m.
April 20: Hosts Bishop Verot 6
p.m.
April 25-26, 28: Districts at
Lemon Bay
Softball
March 3: AtEstero 7 p.m.
March 6: Hosts SWFC 5 p.m.
March 10: Hosts Dunbar 6


p.m.
March 13: Hosts Cypress Lakes
7p.m.
March 14: At Immokalee 7
p.m.
March 17: At South Ft. Myers 7
p.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.
April 10: Hosts King's Acade-
my 7 p.m.
April 11: Host Immokalee 7
p.m.
April 13: At Moore Haven 7
p.m.
Tennis
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 4p.m.
April 6: Boys and girls host
Immokalee
April 13: Boys and girls at
Okeechobee 4p.m.
Track
March 2: At Sebring Relays
4:30 p.m.
March 7: At American Heritage,
3:30p.m.
March 9: Girls at Palmet to
Ridge TBA
March 10: Boys at Edison
Relays 3p.m.
March 14: At LaBelle 4 p.m.-
March 17: At Bishop Verot Inv'i-
tational TBA
March 31: Hosts Clewviston
Invitational 3:30 pm.
April 4: Hosts Charlotte/Moore
Haven 5 p.m.
April 7: At LaBelle Invitational
4p.m.
April 11: Districts at Golden
Gate 1 p.m.


FT. MYERS County officials,
project developers The Richard E.
Jacobs Group and CBL & Associ-
ates Properties, Inc., and Bass Pro
Shops representalties held a
groundbreaking ceremony, Tues-
day, Feb. 21st to mark the official
beginning of construction on the
new Bass Pro Shops retail store in
Ft.Myers.
The 123,000 square-foot out-
door store will feature an over
8,000 square-foot Islamorada
Fish Company Restaurant. The
store, tentatively scheduled to)
open in October, will anchor
the new 1.7 million square-foot
Gulf Coast Town Center devel-
opment located at 1-75 and
Alico Road in the rapidly grow-
ing Ft. Myers/Naples corridor.
Regarded as part museum,
part art gallery, part education,
conservation and' entertain-
ment center the 'store in Ft.
Myers will offer some of the
,same signature features of
other Bass Pro Shops Outdoor
World stores. However, as typi-
cal in stores in other geographic
locations, this newest Florida
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
will be uniquely designed to
pick up the local flavor of the
area's outdoor heritage and
include state record fish and
wildlife exhibits and historical
pictures and artifacts from local
hunters and fishermen.
The store will feature a his-
torical detailing of southwest
Florida throughout the interior
and exterior. A focal showpiece
will be, the over 19,000 gallon
freshwater aquarium that will
display a colorful array of native
fish. Elevators with glass panels
will move visitors from floor-to-
floor allowing them full store
views. Located abutting a 24-
acre retention lake, which will
be ideal for boat testing, the
landscaping will- represent the
Florida fauna including a'rain


garden.
The 8,227 square-foot Islam-
orada Fish Company Restaurant
(pronounced 'eye-lah-mah-rah-
dah') will ser'e up a wide vari-
'ety of fresh seafood entrees
sure to tempt any taste bud. A
concept born in the late forties
in the Keys as a marina snack
bar, it has grown over time into
a first-class restaurant offering
fresh fish, shellfish and other
Crustaceans, smoked, meats
and wild game, rotisserie
broiled fowl, great steaks,
sharable appetizers and daring
*desserts. Diners can enjoy
recipes and a relaxing way of
life normally found only in 'the
Florida Keys.
"We are excited about bring-
ing both our Bass Pro Shops
retail store and our Islamorada
Fish Company Restaurant to
Southwest Florida," said Bass
Pro Shops President Jim
Hagale. "Local residents and
visitors to this area of Florida
will enjoy the shopping and din-
ing experience we offer."
"Bass Pro Shops is a major
feature of Gulf Coast Town Cen-
ter and brings a unique shop-
ping and entertainment aspect
to the project," said Geoff
Smith, CBL & Associates Prop-
erties, Inc., director of commu-
nity center development. "Bass
Pro Shops is one of 15 anchor
stores at Gulf Coast Town Cen-
ter and complements the open-
air shopping destination with
it's retail, dining and experien-
tial components. This is the first
Bass Pro Shops in CBL's portfo-
lio and the first in Southwest
Florida and we look forward to
working with them on this and
other successful projects."
Other Florida Bass Pro Shops
retail stores include locations in
Destin, Dania Beach near Ft.
Lauderdale, Orlando and Islam-
orada in the Keys.


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Officials attending the
groundbreaking included CBL
& Associates Properties, Inc.,
director of community center
development Geoff Smith and
Bass Pro Sh6ops Director of Con-
servation Martin Mac Donald
among others.
Bass Pro Shops visitors will
be able to purchase most every-
thing they need while visiting
and enjoying the outdoor
opportunities in the Ft.
MyersNaples area by shopping
selections of fishing, hunting,
camping and marine items, vis-
iting clothing, gift and footwear
departments, or dining at the
Islamorada Fish Company
Restaurant. The store will also
feature an expansive boat
showroom featuring Tracker,
Nitro, Mako and SeaCraft boats
all built by Tracker Marine
Group-the world's largest man-
ufacturer of fishing boats.
Recognized for their conser-
vation efforts and outdoor edu-
cation programs. Bass Pro
Shops will staff approximately
250-300 associates from the
area that have a passion for the
outdoors so customers will be
assured of getting local skilled,
knowledgeable assistance with
product selections and ques-
tions. The store will also offer
Outdoor Skills Workshops for
adults, kids and families that
will help maximize outdoor fun
by teaching new skills and
improving existing ones.
"Our company has won
more awards for our conserva-
tion efforts than any other out-
door retailer in America," com-
mented Director of Conservation
for Bass Pro Shops Martin Mac
Donald. "We look forward to
being involved with local conser-
vation efforts to help preserve
our outdoor traditions for future
generations."


Tigers off to strong start;



down Glades Day 11-7


By Bill Fabian
CLEWISTON Senior catcher
Kyle Kirstein opened his final high
school season with a bang, hitting
a home run and driving in five runs
for the Clewiston Tigers (3-0), who
defeated the Glades Day Gators 11-
7 in the season opener.
The Clewiston High School
baseball team has opened its sea-
son with three wins, including a 5-4
win against Lemon Bay on Feb. 24,
a 6-5 win against Moore Haven on
Feb. 21, and the victory over Glades
Day on Valentine's Day.
Kirstein batted three-for-three
with one run scored and one run
batted in against Lemon Bay. He
also walked once. Junior Jared
Combass scored twice, and senior
outfielder Stephan Du Plooy hit
two doubles and drove in one.-
Junior Kale Mitchell threw a
complete game for the win, strik-
ing out six and walking two as the
Tigers defeated the Manta Rays in
the first division game of the sea-
son.
The visiting Moore Haven Terri-
ers challenged the, undefeated
Tigers, hitting for two runs in the
first inning. The Terriers led 5-3 at
the end of four innings, before the
Tigers tied the score on a two-run
rally in the fifth. The game went
into extra innings, and the Tigers
put one more across the plate in
the bottom of the tenth to win 6-5.
Sophomore Nick Raiola batted
two-for-three with a double and
one run scored, as well as one RBI.
Senior second baseman Brett
Cameron drove in one with two
hits and two more runs scored.
Raiola pitched 6 and 1/3
innings, holding the Terriers to five
runs, and freshman Isandro Mar-
quez came on in relief, and earned
the win in extras.
In the season opener against
Glades Day, Combass batted two-
for-four with a double, and with
two runs scored and an RBI. Senior
Eric Mergott batted two-for-three
with one RBI and a run scored.
Kirstein also had a double and
scored two runs of his own. He
leads the team in home runs (1),
slugging percentage (1.333) and
on base percentage (.846).
Combass provided the starting
pitching for the Tigers, allowing
just three earned runs and striking
out five He walked four as the
Gators scored four additional


Sports Briefs


Umpire clinic
CLEWISTON -The Clewiston
Dixie Baseball and Softball League
will be hosting an umpire clinic for
anyone 16 years or older who is
interested in umpiring for the
upcoming baseball and softball
season. The clinic will be held at
the Dixie Baseball equipment
room on Monday, March 6, at 7
p.m. Please call Jesus Rivera at 228-
3959 for more information.

Black Gold
tennis tournament
BELLE GLADE Black Gold
tennis tournament,- beginners to
advanced. Singles play April 1, dou-
bles play April 9. You can expect
three to four hours of fun each day
starting at 9 a.m. No entry fee. Con-
tact Ken Buchanan (561) 996-6107.

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. Applica-
tions 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.


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INI/Bill Fabian
Senior second baseman Brett Cameron drove in one run with
two hits and two more runs scored against the Moore Haven
Terriers.


unearned runs, but Combass and
the Tigers held on to win on the
strong hitting performances of the
Tiger sluggers ensured the victory.
Head Coach .Vance Johnston
\\ill now lead the Clewislon base-


ball team in upcoming division
games on the road. The Tigers
begin a road series of games Feb.
28, playing American Heritage and
later playing a league game at
Estero on Mar. 3.


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Thursday, March 2, 2006








Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, March 2, 2006


'Best Available for Technologies'


The South Florida Water Man-
agement District will hold a pub-
lic meeting on Wednesday,
March 8 at 6 p.m. in Okeechobee
to discuss BATs Best Available
Technologies (BATs) for dairies
in the Lake Okeechobee water-
shed.
In accordance with the .Lake
Okeechobee Protection Act
(Sec. 373.4595, F.S.), passed by
the Florida Legislature in 2000,
the South Florida Water Manage-


ment District (SFWMD) is.inves-
tigating all types of available
technologies that are able to
help dairies reduce phosphorus
loading in the Lake Okeechobee
watershed. We invite the public
to join in the discussion and
bring new ideas to the table.
The meeting will be held in
the SFWMD Okeechobee Ser-
vice Center Auditorium on the
second floor of the Bank of
America Building in downtown


Okeechobee. The address is 205
N. Parrott Ave., Suite 201, Okee-
chobee, FL 34972. For more
information about the meeting,
or to get directions, please
phone the SFWMD Okeechobee
Service Center at (800) 250-4200
or (863) 462-5260. We look for-
ward to your participation in this
important meeting.
The South Florida Water Man-
agement District is a regional,
governmental agency that over-


sees the water resources in the
southern half of the state 16
counties from Orlando to the
Keys. It is the oldest and largest
of the state's five water manage-
ment districts. The agency mis-
sion is to manage and protect
water resources of the region by
balancing and improving water
quality, flood control, natural
systems and water supply. A key
initiative is cleanup and restora-
tion of the Everglades.


New development plans announced


BONITA SPRINGS The
Bonita Bay Group has announced
plans to develop a new, 187-acre,
master-planned community, the
company's first in Hendry County,
according to Mitch Hutchcraft,
regional vice president of The
Bonita Bay Group.
Murphy's Landing, located off
S.R. 80, approximately 15 miles
east of 1-75 (exit 141) in Hendry
County, will be a gated, river-ori-
ented community with approxi-
mately one mile of frontage on
the Caloosahatchee River. The
first phase is planned with 403
homes by preferred builders and
priced from the mid-$300,000s to
over $1 million. Custom and tradi-
tional single-family homes and
coach homes will be offered.
The architecture at Murphy's
Landing will reinforce the
unique nature of the community
with historical references and
styles that are reminiscent of
Florida's coastal towns and river-
front villages. Homes will feature
front porches, and many will


have rear garage accesses, creat-
ing a neighborhood streetscape
typical of hometown America.
"We are very excited about
the Murphy's Landing commu-
nity," said Hutchcraft. "It is an
excellent location, on a beautiful
piece of land along on the
Caloosahatchee River. We
believe that the amenities and
outdoor areas will be the foun-
dation of a lifestyle experience
that our customers will find very
attractive."
From 1-75, exit 141, Southwest
Florida International Airport is 15
minutes away, and Florida Gulf
Coast University is 20 minutes.
Murphy's Landing will be easily
accessible to Southwest Florida's
coastal communities and down-
town Fort Myers, and is located
just minutes from LaBelle, histo-
ry-rich, riverfront community
with a hometown charm.
Planned community features
may include trails, sidewalks, and
a sunset park with pavilion, a
riverfront promenade, and com-


munity pool, fitness facility locat-
ed in the River House, and a
canoe and kayak launch.
Sweetwater Landing, 'The
Bonita Bay Group's public marina
on the Caloosahatchee River, is 10
minutes from Murphy's Landing.
Renovations and improvements
to the marina are currently under
way. In addition to a waterfront
restaurant, shower facilities and a
ship's store, the marina will pro-
vide 70 wet and 245 dry slips. Ser-
vices offered will include power
and water hookups, gas and
diesel fuel, as well as boat repairs
and detailing service.
Future water access is currently
being planned for those desiring
membership in a water-oriented
amenity. The Caloosahatchee is
part of the Intracoastal Waterway
allowing boaters passage from
Florida's Gulf of Mexico, crossing
the peninsula through Lake Okee-
chobee and along the state's east-
ern coastline.
Murphy's Landing will reflect
the same commitment to meticu-


lous planning, environmental
stewardship, integrity and atten-
tion to detail that is evident in The
Bonita Bay Group's flagship com-
munity, Bonita Bay.
The Bonita Bay Group is a,
diversified company involved in
the planning, development, sales
and management of master-
planned communities, freestand-
ing recreational amenities and
commercial facilities throughout
Southwest Florida. The company
is respected for its commitment to
meticulous planning, environ-
mental stewardship, integrity and
attention to detail. The Bonita Bay
Group employs more than 1,500
individuals and is currently devel-
oping eight master-planned com-
munities Bonita Bay, The
Brooks, Shadow Wood Preserve,
Mediterra, TwinEagles, Verandah,
Sandoval and Murphy's Landing
- along with 12 golf courses and
two marinas. For more informa-
tion about Murphy's landing, visit
www.murphys-landing.com.


Bass Busters results


CLEWISTON The Bass
Busters tournament trail silver
division results for Saturday,
Feb. 18:
First place overall weight
was the team of Kevin Thomas
& Aymon Wilcox with a total
weight of 16.97 pounds.
Second place overall and
first place big bass went to the
team of Alan Williams & Jo
Gene Haloway with a total
weight of 16.86 pounds and the
big bass tipping the scales at
7.57 pounds. Third Place went
to the team of Tony Bennett &
Allen Walls with a total caught
of 13.95 Pounds. The second
place big bass went to the team
of Bob Campbell and Robert
Power with a big'n weighing
7.01 pounds.
The next Silver Division tour-
nament will be held in Clewis-
ton on Lake Okeechobee on
Saturday March 18 from Safe-
light to 3 p.m. The team entry is
$70 including big bass.
The Bass Busters tourna-


ment trails GOLD Division
results for Sunday Feb. 19:
First Place overall and Sec-
ond Place Big Bass went to the
team of Tony Bennett and Allen
Walls with an overall weight of
31.98 pounds and a big bass of
8.01 pounds. Second place
overall and first place big bass
went to the team of Brandon
McMillian and Chris Rand with
an overall caught of 22 pounds
and a big bass of 8.46 pounds.
Third place went to the team of
Rick Burton and Todd Kersey
with an overall weight of 20.24
pounds. The next gold division
tournament will be held in
Clewiston on Lake Okee-
chobee on Sunday March 19
from Safelight to 3 p.m. the
team entry fee is $100 including
big bass. :
For More information about
Bass Busters visit their Web site
at www.bassbustersflorida.com
or contact Chris Fickey at (941)
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Bush re-designates South Central Fla. region


Re-designation will
reaffirm commitment
for development

OKEECHOBEE Governor
Jeb Bush announced the re-desig-
nation of the south central region,
which includes the counties of
DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry,
Highlands and Okeechobee, the
cities of Pahokee, Belle Glade, and
-South Bay and the community of
Immokalee, as a Rural Area of
Critical Economic Concern.
"This re-designation continues
our strong commitment to ensure
all Floridians benefit from the
state's expanding economy and
prosperity, no matter where they
live," said Governor Bush.
"Although much progress has
been made in this region over the.
past five years as a result of the
original designation, many chal-.
lenges are still ahead. Today's re-
designation recognizes those chal-
lenges and renews our
commitment as a partner with the
region as they work to realize their
economic objectives."I
An area designated a Rural
Area of Critical Economic Con-


"We are hard working and good people, but our
lack of infrastructure and the pressures on agri-
culture, along with two devastating hurricane,
years have created challenges that could bend
even the strongest economies. We look forward to
becoming a region with high-skill, high-wage jobs
and this designation will assist in that process."
Butch Jones,
Glades County Commissioner


cern receives priority attention
trom state agencies to ensure
communities receive the techni-
cal assistance and other resources
needed to further economic
development initiatives and local
projects. The Rural Area of Critical
Economic Concern initiative also
allows the Governor, through his
Rural Economic Development Ini-
tiative (REDI), more flexibility in
applying or waiving criteria
requirements, local match or sim-
ilar provisions considered by eco-
nomic development incentives
programs. Local governments
and regional organizations work
closely with REDI, a multi-agency


initiative, to identify and pursue
economic development opportu-
nities. The Governor's Office of
Tourism, Trade, and Economic
Development provides additional
assistance to rural communities
to solve problems affecting their
fiscal, economic or community
viability.
"Everyone in the region is very
appreciative of the re-designation
as a Rural Area of Critical Econom-
ic Concern," said K.S. "Butch"
Jones, Glades County Commis-
sioner and Chairman of Florida's
Heartland REDI, Inc. "The people
of this region have struggled to
catch up to the state in economic


'Florida Prepares' conveyed message


TALLAHASSEE Florida
Department of Health (DOH)
Secretary M. Rony Frangois led a
distinguished panel of guest
speakers including Governor Jeb
Bush, U.S. Health and Human
Services Secretary Michael Leav-
itt, Centers for Disease Control
Director Julie Gerberding and
others in "Florida Prepares,"
informing Floridians about the
effects of an eventual pandemic.
"It is necessary to bring pan-
demic awareness into Florida
communities," said Dr. Fran ois.
"It is crucial for Floridians to
understand that a pandemic will
affect all facets of the community.
Preparation is most important


throughout these events and we
were able to promote this at our
gathering. We encourage those
who attended to carry the infor-
mation they were given back to
their homes and businesses and
share our message."
With more than 700 people
attending the event at the Talla-
hassee-Leon County Civic Center,
the focus remained on the impor-
tance of informing and preparing
communities, businesses and
families. Dr. Fran ois challenged
everyone to stay informed and
involved by, reaching out to local
elected officials and institutions.
The event allowed attendees to
voice questions and concerns to


the panel and receive answers in
return through discussion. Com-
munication was encouraged at
the summit in order to ensure
that those in attendance fully
understood the importance of the
issues presented.
Dr. Francois assured those
present that Florida has been
preparing for a pandemic event
for many years with a strong sur-
veillance system and help from
partners. He said the state contin-
ues to refine this network to
ensure its viability. He also
emphasized that all disasters are
local and that each Floridian
must be responsible in doing
his/her part to prepare.


development. We are hard work-
ing and good people, but our lack
of infrastructure and the pressures
on agriculture, along with two
devastating hurricane years have'
created challenges that could
bend even the strongest
economies. We look forward to
becoming a region with high-skill,
high-wage jobs and this designa-
tion will assist in that process."
The Rural Area of Critical Eco-
nomic Concern designation lasts
five years. An evaluation at the end
of the five years results in a recom-
mendation by REDI as to whether
the designation should be contin-
ued. Three areas have continued
their designation since 1999. In
addition to the south central Flori-
da region, areas in northwest and
north central Florida have also
received the designation.


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Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule under revision


By Pete Gawda
OKEECHOBEE As part of an
effort to better manage Lake Okee-
chobee water levels (revise the
Lake Okeechobee regulation
schedule), the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (COE) held a- public
workshop Wednesday night, Feb.
22, at the Okeechobee Civic Center.
This meeting was one of several
community meetings that will be
held around the lake in conjunc-
tion with analysis and environmen-
tal evaluations before a revised reg-
ulation schedule is finalized and
put into effect in Jan. 2007.
"The communities that are
most affected by regulations gov-
erning water levels in Lake Okee-
chobee are an integral part of this
process," said Colonel Robert M.
Carpenter, Jacksonville District
COE commander, in a press
release. "This is a time for the pub-
lic to stay engaged. We must look
for a fix to the problems plaguing
Lake Okeechobee. The Corps is
committed to finding a solution
and implementing it by January
2007."
About 60 people attended the
meeting, which was opened by
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Goetz
of the Jacksonville District, COE.-
He said use of the current lake
level regulation schedule known as
Water Supply and Environment
Schedule (WSE) began in: a
drought.
"When the rains came, it didn't
do what we wanted it to do," he
added.
Lt. Col. Goetz asserted that the
current WSE is not working and
that the COE is working under a
"deviation" right now because the
WSE itself does not call for releas-
ing water at this time.
Lt. Col. Goetz stated that the
goal of the new schedule would be
to manage the lake at a lower level
and give more importance to the
environment.
He said the new schedule
would be in effect from 2007 until
2010. By 2010, other projects such
as reservoirs and storm\v ater treat-
ment areas would be in place.


Those will change the way the lake
is managed.
Lt. Col. Goetz noted that while
three alternatives have been pro-
posed, the effects of each alterna-
tive would not be known until after
extensive testing, called modeling,
is done. He stated that the new
schedule would rely more on
human. decision making rather
than strictly following a chart, as is.
done now.
The proposed environmental
report, known as the Draft Supple-
mental Environmental ,Impact
Statement (DSEIS), will analyze
reasonable alternatives to the WSE.
This study will only consider opera-
tional changes to the current water
management system. This study
will not be looking at structural
modifications, like changing the
locks.
The.current WSE, which went
into effect in July of 2000, was
designed to provide flood protec-
tion and balance the needs of
water supply, navigation and pro-
tection of natural habitat and
downstream ecosystems. This
schedule has four zones A
through E. Zones A through C are
used for flood control release. Zone
D allows for conditional releases
based on a number of conditions
and utilizing a complicated deci-
sion tree. These conditional releas-
- es have sometimes caused exces-
sive freshwater discharges to the
Caloosahatchee River and the St.
Lucie Estuary. In Zone E, there are
no regulatory releases.
The objectives of the revised
regulation schedule will include
'managing the lake level for the best
benefit of the environment and
reducing large regulatory releases
to the Caloosahatchee and St.
Lucie estuaries while continuing to
provide flood control, water supply,
navigation and recreation needs.
Agencies involved in this study
in addition to the COE include.
South Florida Water Management
District, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-
,vice, National Marine Fisheries Ser-
vice, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commis-


INI/Pete Gawda
Lt. Col. Andrew Goetz of the Jacksonville District, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, listens to a question from the.audience
at a public meeting held Wednesday night, Feb. 22, at the
Okeechobee Civic Center. These meetings are to obtain pub-
lic input about the issues involving water levels in Lake
Okeechobee and to inform people about progress to date on


proposed changes.
sion.
The on-going study includes the
years between 1965 and 2000, the
existing systems conveyance
capacity, stormwater treatment
areas and existing regulation
schedule for water control areas
and the Kissimmee River Chain of
Lakes.
Pete Milam, pi oject rnarier for
COE, explained the alteinanies,
under consideration.
Preliminary parameters in the
new study call for the lake elek action
to range firm 12.5 feet in June and
July to a high of 15.5 feet from
Nov ember through January, with
.emphasis on reducing the times
the lake is below -hat level and
reducing the number of times
releases would have.to be made to
the estuaries because the water is


above that level.
The goal of the current WSE is
to hold the lake between 13.5 and
15.2 feet.
Other preliminary performance
measures call for maximum and
minimum levels in the water con-
servation areas.
Preliminary Alternative #1 will
allow for quicker response in the
fall and winter months to allow for
the large inflow that often occurs
during hurricane season. It also
calls for minimum or no risk to
water supply at low lake levels with
temporary forward pumps in place
and adjustments to supply side
management.
Preliminary Alternative #2 does
away with the zones. It has two
lake stage limits. One limit sets the
high elevation of the lake at 17.5


feet for flood control purposes.
Another limit identifies the low ele-
vation of the lake for water supply
purposes. Between these two lim-
its, the optimal lake elevation will
be established. All water releases
will be based on an effort to main-
tain the optimal lake elevation.
COE's Andrew Geller stated that
under Alternative #1 there would
be small releases in the dry season
-and more releases in the wet sea-
son.
Alternative #3 would allow
low-level releases to the water con-
servation areas when the lake was
between 13.75 and 15.60. This
alternative calls for a re-evaluation
of Run 22aze, a regulation schedule
that was ,considered -before the
present regulation schedule was
adopted. Pulse releases to the estu-
aries would be made for extended
periods of time when the lake is ris-
ing to avoid larger releases.
In response to question on the
safety of the dike, Lt. Col. Goetz said
that at 18 feet the dike is watched
very closely and that 18.5 is the dan-
ger level. As the lake rises inspec-
tion of the dike is more frequent. At
17.5 feet, crews check the dike
everyday.
In response to another ques-
tion, he said the COE is pushing as
hard as it can on the Kissimmee
River Restoration. Restoring the
curves in the river will slow down
the flow of water into the lake and
actually store water. They hope to
start the next section soon.
Dr. Paul Gray of the Audubon
Society called the options offered
by COE "very promising." He said


COE was looking at every option
theywere asked to examine.
Carroll Head of Friends of Lake
Okeechobee called for a balance
between water supply, flood con-
trol and ecology. He asked about
making water releases as needed
for the ecology of the lake.
Barbara Jean Powell of the Ever-
glades Coordinating Council ques-
tioned the validity of the perform-
ance measurements being used to
evaluate the proposed regulation
schedules.
Li. Col. Goetz replied that per-
formance standards are bated on
Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Program (CERP)
measurements, and said "we can't
redo CERP."
She replied that if the perform-
ance measures are flawed, maybe
the COE should develop their ovwn
performance standards.
Local sportsman Frank Marsoc-
ci noted that WSE is not responsive
enough to rainfall...:,
Mark Perry of,. the Florida
Oceanographic Society remarked
that Alternative #2 is the most flexi-
ble plan he has seen. He felt that
the new regulation schedule
should address w\aler supply and
flood control, but there should be a
major emphasis on preserving the
environment.
Another.workshop will be held
May 31 in Clewiston, and four
regional meetings will be held in
August.
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Reservoir may help slow lake water releases


By Patty Brant

Too much water is a problem;
not enough water is a problem. It
depends on the time of year in
Florida just which is the case. A
state-federal partnership known as
Everglades Restoration is back-
tracking to undo the effects of flood
control. The C-43 Reservoir under
construction at Berry Groves just
west of LaBelle may help control
the flow of water.
At least part of the solution, the
South Florida Water Management
District (SFWMD) believes, will be
a 170,000 acre-feet (enough water
to cover 170,000 acres one foot
deep) reservoir on an 11,000-acre
parcel just west of LaBelle off State
Road 80. The C-43 Reservoir is one
of the Everglades Restoration
Acceler8 projects eight projects
intended to restore 100,000 acres of
wetlands, expand water treatment
areas by close to 29,000 acres and
provide 428,000 acre-feet of addi-
tional water storage for Everglades
Restoration.
At a cost of $338 million, the
reservoir will be 12-16 feet deep
and should be in operation by
2011. The Acceler8 projects stretch
from south Orange County to Flori-
da Bay.
On Friday, Feb. 24, the SFWMD
celebrated the construction start of
two 4-acre test cells for the project.
Each will hold 42 million gallons of
water from Lake Okeechobee.
These test cells are intended to pro-
vide answers to two hotly debated
community issues: will the water
the reservoir is intended to hold
seep through the berm; and what
will be the quality of the water in
the reservoir?
The completed reservoir is to
protect the downstream environ-
ment from high volume water


releases that have been blamed for
lowering salinity levels in the estu-
ary which destroys fish and oyster
habitats.
Flushing an overabundance of
freshwater.fQrom la4keke.echobee
through theealooahaichee River
has come under fire recently\ as
detrimental t~l the Caloosahatclhee
Estuary ecosystem. The problem
has ignited tempers and prompted
such extreme proposals as flood-
ing the area south of Lake Okee-
chobee to store excess freshwater.
In her statement at the ground-
breaking, Department of Environ-
mental Protection Secretary
Colleen Castille said "huge environ-
mental damage" has been done by
fresh water discharges from Lake
Okeechobee both to the Atlantic
on the east and the Gulf of Mexico
on the west. She added that the
overall project's goal is to restore
the traditional Everglades ecosys-
tem. In addition, the project should
help create an economic, boom
through jobs-in building a sustain-
able environment. The secretary
said she hopes Hendry County can
continue its 150-year agricultural
history while transitioning to a
"healthy development."
SFWMD Board Member Alice
Carlson could not be present for
the event, but sent a prepared state-
ment which pointed to the C-43
Reservoir and other Everglades
projects as implementing solutions
to previous environmental wrongs.
Her comments gave credit to
Moore Haven High School students
who gave a well-received presenta-
tion at a Feb. 8 SFWMD Governing
Board meeting in Fort Myers. The
students reminded the adults that a
spirit of cooperation is the key to
success.
County Administrator Lester
Baird explained Hendry County's
objection to the state's land acqui-


sition program, of which the C-43
Reservoir is a part. He pointed out
that such acquisition erodes the
county's already-minimal tax base.
.In addition, he said the county is
concerned about the health of the
Caloosahatchee River. He was
pleased to sa\ tli,it SF\V1MD has lis-
lened to the counri's problems-and
offered solutions. For instance,
although land like the Berry's site,
where the C-43 Reservoir will be
located, will no longer generate
taxes for the county, the reservoir
itself will stimulate much needed
jobs for residents. This will be a par-
ticularly important benefit for a
county that's unemployment rate
averages 13 percent, he said.
"We look forward to the posi-
tive effects on the river," he con-
cluded, adding that much of the
pollution running into the river is
actually generated from north of
Lake Okeechobee.
LaBelle residents had protested
loud and clear last year at several
workshops to sound out public
opinion on the C-43 Reservoir pro-
posal. Seepage into the surround-
ing area was one of the top con-
cerns.
According to Ken Ammon,
deputy executive director of the
Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan, SFWMD is aware
that previous blasting in the area
has caused fractures in the under-
ground rock above the clay layer.
The test cells now being construct-
ed will show any seepage. He said
SFWMD does not believe the reser-
voir will need to be lined since the
natural clay layer combined with
high-density concrete core berms
tied into the clay should prevent
seepage.
If everything goes as expected at
the test cells, they will have outlived
their usefulness in May of 2007.
Then construction on the final


INI/Patty Brant
From left, Deputy Executive Director of Everglades Restoration at SFWMD Ken Ammon, Hendry
County Administrator Lester Baird, DEP Secretary Colleen Castille and SFWMD Executive
Director Carol Wehle helped kick off the C-43 Reservoir test project on Friday near LaBelle.


reservoir will begin in June 2007,
with completion scheduled for
2010.
A section of land along SR 80 on
the north side of the reservoir will
remain outside the footprint of the
cell. During construction it will be,,
used for borrow material, 'con-
structing staging' processing mate-
rial. Eventually, it may provide
some recreational uses for the pub-
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Thursday, March 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee


Agricultural awareness


initiative targets Fla. residents


GAINESVILLE If you've
eaten a tomato this winter,
chances are it was grown in Flori-
da. And those plants decorating
your home and office probably
started life at one of Florida's nurs-
eries. For those who work in the
agriculture "field," these facts are
recognized. But when you ask
Florida citizens about the value of
the state's agriculture industry,
most don't have a carrot of an idea
that Florida ranks second national-
ly in the production of fresh veg-
etables and horticultural products.,
Starting this spring, the Univer-
sity of Florida's Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences is
launching a multifaceted Agricul-
ture Awareness Initiative aimed at
educating Florida's 16 million resi-
dents about the importance of the
state's agriculture and natural
resource industries.: -
"Our goal is to work with the.
agriculture community and media
to raise the visibility and awareness
of Florida's diverse agriculture and
natural resource industry," said
Joan Dusky, UF assistant dean for
extension. "Most Florida citizens
don't realize how these industries
impact their everyday life."
"We want them to understand
that the Florida ag industry not
only puts safe, affordable food on
their table, but also provides a
large and stable economic base
and environmental benefits,"
Dusky said.
As part of the initiative, David
Mulkey, a professor and associate


"Our goal is to work with the agriculture com-
munity and media to raise the visibility and
awareness of Florida's diverse agriculture and
natural resource industry."
Joan Dusky,
UF assistant dean for extension


chair of UF's food and resource
economics department, and Alan
Hodges, an associate in the depart-
ment, are conducting research to
demonstrate the total economic
impact that agriculture and natural
resources have on the state.
"We are looking at all industry
sectors and how they relate to
agriculture and natural
resources," Hodges said. "Our
model also includes economic
multipliers for 'spin off' economic
benefits. For example, with every
ag dollar generated, there can be
up to a $2.50 return in regional
economic activity."
Hodges said that no market
benefits such as green space,
watersheds, wildlife habitats and
tourism will also be evaluated.
'About 60 percent of Florida's land
includes forests," he said. "One
thing we are looking at is how
nature-related tourism helps sup-
port the overall economy."
According to the Florida Agri-
cultural Statistics Service, 43,000,
commercial farms cover 10.1 mil-
lion acres, approximately one-
third of the state's land mass. Flori-


da leads national production in cit-
rus, snap beans, fresh-market
tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and
sugarcane. The state ranks second
in the production of greenhouse
and nursery products, sweet corn,
peppers and strawber ries.
To help UF get the message
out, Scott Emerson, former edi-
tor/associate publisher of Citrus &
Vegetable Magazine, has been
hired to help develop and deliver
the initiative's outreach efforts.
Emerson said he plans to work
closely with media, growers, com-
modity associations, extension
agents and other industry organi-
zations.
"There are several ongoing
efforts by the ag community that
are successfully reaching the
media with positive messages
about. Florida agriculture," Emer-
son said. "We want to comple-
ment and expand these aware-
ness programs."
To learn more about the
Florida Agriculture Awareness
Initiative, contact Emerson at
semerson@'ufl.edu or call (352)
392-1588.


Florida Farm Bureau to 'spring'


into action with March promotions


Springtime is a great time to cel-
ebrate agriculture, and during
March Florida Farm Bureau will be
doing its part to increase public
awareness of the contributions
agriculture makes to the economy
of the state and the well being of its
residents. .
"March is rich in events that
commemorate American agricul-
ture. As the state's largest general
agricultural organization, Florida
Farmr- Bureau supports these
events, which raise public aware-
ness of our industry," said Florida
Farm Bureau President Carl B.
Loop Jr.
Florida Farm Bureau and the
Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services will be
taking agriculture's messages to
the public through their joint agri-
culture awareness campaign.
Since 2002 the campaign has been
working, to increase, awareness of
and appreciation for the state's
second-largest industry, centering
around the theme, "Safe, Afford-
able and Abundant: Food for
Thought, from Florida's Farmers."
"We have aired hundreds of
thousands of public service
announcements on cable televi-
sion systems and radio stations
across the state," Loop said. "This
campaign, paired with grass-roots
efforts by Farm Bureau volunteers,
has succeeded in increasing
awareness of Florida Agriculture."
During the month of March,
Floridians will continue to see the
campaign's 30-second Public Ser-
vice Announcements on cable tel-


A tiny insect with a big appetite is a nuisance


UF researchers say
scale insects attacks
more than 300

FORT LAUDERDALE Wel-
come to the bug-of-the-month
club. Thanks to Florida's balmy
climate and popularity as a tourist
destination, at least one new and
unwanted insect pest hitchhikes
its way into the state every month,
according to University of Florida
researchers.
One of the most menacing
newcomers is the lobate lac scale
(Paratachardina lobata), an insect
native to India and Sri Lanka that
attacks more than 300 types of
woody plants, says Forrest
Howard, an associate professor of
entomology with UF's Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences.
"No bigger than a pinhead, the
insect could become the most dif-
ficult problem yet for trees and
shrubs grown as ornamentals in
urban areas and native plants in
natural areas in South Florida," he
said. "Lobate lac scale is especial-
ly serious because it attacks a
wide range of host plants, build-
ing up extremely dense popula-
tions, weakening and in many
cases killing the plant."
Howard said lobate lac scale,
like other scale insects that are
spread one from country to
another, probably arrived on a liv-
ing plant. The scales are very tiny
and colored to blend with the
plant, thereby escaping the eyes


Special to INI/
Forrest Howard, University of Florida
More than 300 species of
plants, including some native
species are attached by
Lobate Lac Scale. Scientists
think the insect came into
Florida on a. living plant
brought into the state. It can
be identified by their unusual
four-lobed appearance.


"No bigger than a pinhead, the insect could
become the most difficult problem yet for trees
and shrubs grown as ornamentals in urban
areas and native plants in natural areas in
South Florida."
Forrest Howard,
an associate professor of entomology with UF's Institute
of Food and Agricultural Sciences


of agricultural inspectors at a port
of entry.
"In 1999 when we first identi-
fied the insect in Broward County,
we found it on about 10 different
kinds of plants in a small area," he
said. "As it continued to spread
across South Florida, we have
now identified more than 300
species of woody plants that the
lobate lac scale attacks."
These include native species
such as wax myrtle, cocoplum,
red bay, wild coffee and strangler
fig as well as commercial fruit
trees such as mango, lychee and
star fruit.
"Wax-myrtles are obviously
the most susceptible to the scale,
and these are important. berry-
producing trees for birds in South
Florida," he said.
Hong Liu, a plant ecologist
who works with Howard at UF's
Fort Lauderdale Research and
Education Center, is studying the
effects of lobate lac scale on the
ecology of natural woodlands.
"The wide range of hosts
makes lobate lac scale especially
troubling," Liu said. "Evidence of
their sap-sucking destruction
includes blackened leaves and
branches, branch dieback and
even death for susceptible shrubs
and trees."
Worse yet, the lobate lac scale
may eventually spread to other
areas of Florida. "Our laboratory
experiments have shown that the
scale insects survive below freez-
ing temperatures, indicating a
potential spread of the pest into
cooler areas of the state," Howard
said.
Howard and his co-workers
recently reported several highly
effective insecticide treatments
that protect plants from this scale.
However, for long-term manage-
ment of the pest, biological con-
trol with natural predators is the
most viable option.
In an effort to develop a bio-
logical control for this pest,
Howard is working with Bob
Pemberton, an entomologist at
the USDA Agricultural Research
Service's Invasive Plant Research
Facility in Fort Lauderdale, and
Nguyen Ru, an entomologist at
the Florida Department of Agricul-


ture and Consumer Services Divi-
sion of Plant Industry in
Gainesville.
Howard is studying the biology
of the scale insect and developing
chemical controls for it; Pember-
ton found several kinds of tiny
non-stinging wasps during explo-
rations in Asia and is testing them
as biological controlagents.
Sibyle Schoer, a post-doctoral
fellow from Germany, is working
with Howard and Pemberton to
clarify the relationships between


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the wasps and the scale insects,
while Nguyen is developing mass-
rearing techniques for the biocon-
trol agents.
"Since lobate lac scale is a rela-
tively new pest, there is an urgent
need for ways to control it,"
Howard said. "Certain insecti-
cides are effective on ornamental
plants, but they are not approved
for use on fruit trees." He said bio-
logical control offers the best
long-term solution to the scale
problem, but the host range of the
beneficial predators must be
determined to make sure they will
attack nothing but the lobate lac
scale.
Residents who want to treat
lobate lac scale should contract
their local UF county extension
service office for advice, Howard
said.


vision systems across the state.
Information about agriculture and
Farm Bureau will also tag traffic
reports in major and medium mar-
kets. The campaign will receive
underwriting credits during drive-
time news blocks and other spe-
cial programming on the 11 affili-
ates of the Florida Public Radio
Network. Similar credits will run
on Tallahassee's public broadcast-
ing affiliates throughout the 2006
session of the Florida Legislature.
The mass media campaign
coincides with opportunities for
members of the state's ag commu-
nity to reach out to the public on
an individual basis.
Florida Agriculture in the Class-'
room, Inc. and the Florida Depart-
ment of Agriculture and Consumer
Services have scheduled Thursday,
March 16 as the third annual Flori-
da Agriculture Literacy Day, when
members of the agricultural com-
munity visit elementary schools to


read to students about agriculture.
Farm Bureau encourages volun-
teers around the state participate.
For more information call (352)
846-1381.
March 16 also marks the kick-
off for National Agriculture Day,
designated by. the Agriculture
Council of America as a time to cel-
ebrate Arherican agriculture and
horror the people who work to
meet out evervda\ needs Ass..ici-
lions, corporations, universities
and government agencies will
gather in our-nation's capital to
educate Americans about how
food, fuel and fiber products are
produced and about the essential
role of agriculture in maintaining a
strong economy. National Ag
Week is March49-25.
March 21 's Farm Bureau Dav in
Tallahassee and Farm Bureau
members \\ ill visit the state capitol
to meet and gi'eEt th ii elected offi-
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Fla. Farm Bureau supports renewable energy initiative


GAINESVILLE Florida Farm
Bureau Federation President Carl
B. Loop Jr. said the state's largest
general agricultural organization
strongly supports development of
renewable energy sources that can
be produced in the Sunshine State.
"I believe Florida agriculture has
vast potential to support the nation-
al goal of increasing renewable
energy from domestic sources to
reduce our dependence on import-.
ed oil and strengthen our econo-
my,". Loop said. "We support
increasing renewable energy from
domestic sources. We are particti-
larly interested in renewable bio-


mass that can be produced by
Florida's agriculture industry."
Loop has appointed a staff
task force that will work in con-
cert with the Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Ser-
vices, University of Florida/IFAS
and other agencies and groups to
investigate the potential for using
non-food based biomass to pro-
duce fuels for transportation,
generating electricity and other
energy needs. Biomass sources
can include agricultural waste,
trees, forest residues, perennial
grasses and other crops.
"I have had conversations with


Commissioner of Agriculture
Charles Bronson and share his
belief in Florida agriculture's poten-
tial to contribute substantially to
efforts to reduce dependence on
foreign petroleum for our energy,"
Loop said.
In his State of the Union
address, President Bush
announced the Advanced Ener-
gy Initiative, which requests $2.1
billion to develop new technolo-
gies and alternative sources of
energy to help diversify and
strengthen our nation's energy
mix. "By applying the talent and
technology of America," Presi-


dent Bush said during the State
of the Union, "this country can
dramatically improve our envi-
ronment, move beyond a petro-
leum-based economy and make
our dependence on Middle East-
ern oil a thing of the past."
U.S. Agriculture Secretary
Mike Johanns announced this
week the availability of $176.5
million in loan guarantees and
almost $11.4 million in grants to
support investments in renew-
able energy and energy efficien-
cy improvements by agricultural
producers and small businesses.
Applications for grants must be


completed and submitted to the
appropriate USDA Rural Devel-
opment state office postmarked
no later than May 12, 2006. For
more information refer to the
announcement in the Feb. 13,
2006 Federal Register or contact
any state Rural Development
office. Information is also avail-
able on the Web at:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/
farmbill/index.html.
U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel
W. Bodman also announced $160
million in cost-shared funding over
three years to construct up to three
biorefineries in the United States.


The President's FY 2007 budget
proposal for USDA includes more
than $250 million each year in fis-
cal years 2006 and 2007 for renew-
able energy and energy efficiency
projects through Rural Develop-
ment's loan and grants programs,
as well as a core investment of $85
million for USDA's energy-related
projects.
"Florida supports production of
more than 280 commercial agricul-
tural commodities," Loop said. "I
have no doubt that Florida agricul-
ture can be a major player in the
production of energy from renew-
able sources."


Archer named associate dean at UF


GAINESVILLE Douglas
Archer, a University of Florida
professor of food science and.
human nutrition, and former
deputy director of the Center for
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
of the U.S. Food and Drug Admin-
istratiori, has been named associ-
ate dean for research at UF's Insti-
tute of Food and Agricultural'
Sciences.
In announcing the Feb. 1
appointment, Mark McLellan,
dean for research, said Archer is
an internationally recognized
food safety expert with experi-
ence in research, public policy
and administration.
"Dr. Archer has made many.
important contributions to the
nation's food safety program, and
we are fortunate to have him join,
our research administration,",
McLellan said. "He will help pro-
vide greater support to our faculty,
and strengthen our statewide
research programs."
In his new assignment, Archer
will focus on the impact of agri-
cultural research on society,,
including human behavior issues
related to food, natural


resources, environment and agri-
culture. He will help increase
research funding through inter-
disciplinary grants, both within
UF and with other institutions
worldwide.
"Florida's subtropical climate
makes UF an ideal research part-
ner for other institutions that
study agricultural systems in
diverse climates," he said. "Many
large federal funding opportuni-
ties require interdisciplinary and
inter-institutional cooperation.
There are also private funding
sources that we can take advan-
tage of more effectively."
Archer's experience includes
research on emerging pathogens,
rapid methods of pathogen detec-
tion, the effects of food process-
ing on bacteria and government
regulations on food safety.
He is currently chairman of
the.Florida Food Safety and Food
Security Advisory Council, a
member of the World Health
Organization's Expert Advisory
Panel on Food Safety and UF's
lead scientist in the Food Safety
Institute of the Americas.
Archer joined the UF faculty


in 1994, serving as chairman of
the food science and human
nutrition department until 2001.
Prior to that appointment, he
was deputy director of the FDA's.
Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition. While at FDA,
he was also a commissioned
officer with the U.S. Public
Health Service and U.S. assistant
surgeon general.
He has a bachelor's degree in
zoology and a master's degree in
bacteriology from the University
of Maine, and a doctoral degree in
microbiology from the University
of Maryland.
Archer is the second of three
associate deans named by McLel-
lan. In December 2005, Mary
Duryea, a professor in UF's School
of Forest Resources and Conserva-
tion, was appointed to a similar
post, with emphasis on natural
resource systems. A search is pro-
ceeding for a third associate dean,
whose assignment will involve
agricultural systems.
The new positions were cieat-
ed to help UF keep pace with
changes in science and agribusi-
ness, McLellan said.


2006 AARP bet employers for workers,

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ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. The,
deadline for nominating your busi-
ness for AARP Best Employers for
workers 50-plus is fast approach-
ing. Employers that offer work-
place practices and policies that
greatly benefit these workers are
encouraged to apply. Now entering
its sixth year, the Best Employers
search honored 50 employers last
year, including Florida winners
Brevard Public Schools in Viera
and Lee Memorial Health System
in Ft. Myers.
AARP's landmark report, "The
Business Case for Workers Age
50+," found that companies'
investments in experienced work-
ers translate into a tremendous plus,
for their businesses. As the oldest of
the boomers, turn 60 in 2006,
attracting and retaining skilled,
workers will become increasingly
critical for employers who seek to
retain a competitive edge.
Especially appealing to 50-plus
o )ikeis aie, training and learning
opportunities, flexible work sched-
ules, and continuing opportunities
for advancement


"It is imperative for Florida
employers to retain 50-plus work-
ers if they wish to be competitive,"
said AARP Florida State Director
Bentley Lipscomb. "It will not be
long before the baby boomers start
to retire. When companies main-
tain strong and positive relation-
ships with older workers, they
spend less money on recruiting,
training and monitoring new
employees. Obviously, this has a
strong impact on a business's bot-
tom line."
The 2004 Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics Current Population Survey
reported 1,089,000 Florida employ-
ees were between 55 and 64 years
old. There were also 332,000
employees who were 65 plus.
AARP invites employers to
apply for the Best Employer desig-
nation by submitting an applica-
tion describing their exemplary
practices for 50+ workers. A con-
sulting firm provides a preliminary
ranking of the applicants, then a
panel of nine outside judges evalu-
ates the applications. The judges'
rankings, along with the consul-


tant's evaluations, lead to the final
rankings. The awardees will be
honored at a prestigious recogni-
tion dinner in Chicago on Sept. 21
followed by a "Best Practices and
Solutions" forum on Sept. 22.
Companies, nonprofit organi-
zations and educational institu-
lions with 50 or more employees
are eligible to apply. Winners range
from well-known corporations
such as Principal Financial Group,
to smaller companies such as Stan-
ley Consultants, Inc., and universi-
ties such as Massachusetts Institute
ofTechnology.
Applications are now on-line
for the 2006 Best Employer compe-
tition. Employers are invited to visit
www.aarp.org/bestemployers.
ployers.l> the 2006 application
will seek to determine employers
of choice by, among other things,
highlighting those who provide
flexible work options, operate cre-
ative recruitment programs and
utilize their retired workforce to fill
temporary positions. The deadline
for applications is March 20.


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markets following the recent adop-
tion of the Central American Free
Trade Agreement, or CAFTA-DR.
The agreement relaxes trade barri-
ers between the United States and
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras and Nicaragua, and the
Dominican Republic.
"Our marketing staff recently
completed an extensive research
project in the CAFTA-DR countries
to help gauge consumer prefer-
ences for various Florida products,"
Florida Agriculture Commissioner
Charles H. Bronson said. "This
information will be used to assist
growers as they develop plans for
exporting to these markets."
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ect -;which included more than
2,400 individual consumer ques-
tionnaires will be included in an
in-depth analysis report set for pub-
lication in May. The report will pro-


vide background information on
the economies of the countries in
the region, examine the export
potential of various Florida agricul-
.tural products, and include business
contacts and other vital statistics.
"Florida's agricultural producers
'have for some time enjoyed posi-
tive trade relations with countries in
this region," Mr. Bronson said. "In
fact, the Dominican Republic has
been among the top ten destina-
tions for Florida agricultural prod-
ucts for many years. With the pas-
sage of CAFTA-DR, we look
forward to increasing the variety
and amount of Florida exports."
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ment of Agriculture arid Consumer
Services launched a joint market-
ing program with PriceSmart, Inc.,
which operates U.S. style, mem-
bership-only warehouse buying
clubs in 11 countries and one U.S.
territory in Central America and
the Caribbean. The pilot retail pro-
motion in November 2005 fea-


tured Florida Natural Juices; that
initiative was followed up this
month with a promotion featuring
Florida strawberries.
"By researching markets and
initiating contacts, we can help our
state's growers unlock the potential
for increased sales in CAFTA-DR
countries," Mr. Bronson said. "We
are committed to helping our
state's growers understand these
markets and increase their exports.
This will help Florida secure its
place as a major supplier to the
large-scale commercial buyers in
this region."'
Mr. Bronson said it is important
for Florida's agriculture industry to
be vigorous in its marketing initia-
tives to help avoid adverse conse-
quences similar to the North Ameri-
can Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
which was adopted in 1994.
"Some of our agricultural prod-
uct sectors were hit hard by the
effects NAFTA and are still suffering
a decade later," Mr. Bronson said.


"We want this latest trade agree-
ment to yield positive results for
Florida, and we will work with our
growers toward that end."
This international marketing ini-
tiative is part of the Florida Depart-
ment of Agriculture and Consumer
Services' ongoing "Fresh from
Florida" campaign, an identifica-
tion and promotional program
designed to boost the image of
Florida agriculture and increase
sales by helping consumersto easi-
ly identify Florida products at retail
stores. The "Fresh from Florida"
program also helps increase public
awareness of the importance of
Florida's agriculture industry,
which generates $7 billion in farm
receipts yearly and has an annual
overall economic impact estimated
at $62 billion.
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Foley questions Bush Administration


WASHINGTON Congress-
man Mark Foley (FL-16) ques-
tioned the Bush Administration
on the recent sale of manage-
ment of six of the U.S.'s largest
and most active ports to Dubai
Ports World, a subsidiary of the
government of the United Arab
Emirates earlier this week. The
sale was approved by the Com-
mittee on Foreign Investments in
the United States (CFIUS), a


secretive committee that reviews
transactions with national securi-
ty issues. Included in the sale
were the management rights to
ports of Miami, New Orleans,
Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and New York.
Foley confronted Treasury
Secretary John Snow, who chairs
the CFIUS, during Snow's testi-
mony on the President's pro-
posed budget before the House


Ways and Means Committee.
Foley specifically asked the Secre-
tary to address the national secu-
- rity concerns of turning manage-
ment of some of our country's
largest ports considered to be
some of our nation's most vulner-
able targets for terrorism over
to a Middle Eastern country.
After the hearing, Foley said,
"Six of our largest commercial
ports are being handed over to a


country that is seeking to be
Iran's free trade partner and has
been linked to the funding and
planning of 9. 11. If our ports are
the most vulnerable targets for
terrorism and if we are at war, as
the President says, we should be
overly critical of handing over
management of our ports to any
foreign, countries, post 9/11.
Instead, this was done in the
dead of night." -


Arthritis sometimes responds to supplements


In a news release Feb. 22, the
National Institute of Health (NIH)
reported that although the popular
dietary supplement combination
of glucosamine plus-chondroitin
sulfate did not provide significant
relief from osteoarthritis pain
among all participants in a study
published in the "Newr England
Journal of Medicine, a smaller sub-
group of study participants with.
moderate-to-severe pain did show
significant relief with the combined
supplements. This research was
funded by the National Center for
Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM) and the
National Institute of Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(NIAMS), components Rf t N1I1H.
A four-year study was.dfinddci td i t
16 sites across the United States.
"This study is another example
of NIH's commitment to exploring
the potential of complementary
and alternative medicine to prevent
and treat disease in a manner that is
fair, unbiased, and scientifically rig-
orous," said Elias A. Zerhouni,
M.D., NIH Director.
The study enrolled nearly 1,600
participants with documented
osteoarthritis of the knee. Partici-
'i, ) .


pants were randomly assigned to
receive one of five Lreatments dailh
for 2-1 weeks: glucosamine alone.
(1500 mg), chondroitin sulfate
alone 1.1200 nmg, glucosamine and
chondroitin sulfate combined
(same doses), a placebo, or cele-
coxib 200msg).
Celecoxib is an FDA-approved
drug for the management of
osteoarthritis pain and served as a
positive control for the study. (A
positive control is a treatment that
investigators expect participants to
respond to in a predictable way; it
helps validate study results.)
The researchers found that par-
ticipants taking celecoxib experi-
enced significant pain relief, as
..expected. For all participants, there,
.were,. pno significant differences,
between the other treatments test-
ed.and placebo .. ,
But, for participants in the mod-
erate-to-severe pain subgroup, glu-
cosamine combined with chon-
droitin sulfate provided significant
pain relief compared to placebo. In
the subgroup of participants with
mild pain, glucosamine and chon-
droitin sulfate together or alone did
not provide statistically significant
relief compared to placebo.


"This rigorous, large-scale study
showed that the combination of
glucosamine and chondroitin sul-
fate appeared to help people with
moderate-to-severe pain from knee
osteoarthritis, but not those with-
mild pain," said Stephen E. Straus,-
M.D., NCCAM Director. "It is impor-
tant to study dietary supplements
with well-designed research in
order to find out what works and
what does not."
"Because of the small size of the
moderate-to-severe pain subgroup,
the findings in this group for glu-
cosamine plus chondroitin sulfate
should be considered preliminary
and needto 'e confirmed in a study
designed for this purpose," said Dr.
Clegg, Professor of Medicine and
.iChief of RheumatoiL. _. the Uni-
versity of Utah, School of Medicii ,.
"More than 20 million Ameri-
cans have osteoarthritis, making it
a frequent cause of physical disabil-
ity among adults," said Stephen I.
Katz, M.D., Ph.D., NIAMS Director.
"We are excited to support studies
looking at new treatment options
that could improve the symptoms
and quality of life of people with
osteoarthritis."
"I urge people with osteoarthri-


tis to follow a comprehensive plan
for managing their arthritis pain -
eat right, exercise, lose excess
weight, and talk to your physician
about appropriate treatment
options," said Dr. Clegg.
The study team continues their
research with a smaller study to See
whether glucosamine and chon-
droitin sulfate can slow the devel-
opment of osteoarthritis, such as
delaying the narrowing of the joint
spaces. About one-half of the par-
ticipants in the larger study were
eligible to enroll in this ancillary
study. The results are expected in
about year.
The National Center for Com-
plementary and Alternative Medi-
cine's mission is to explore comple-
mentary and alternative medical
practices in the context of rigorous
science, train CAM researchers, and
disseminate authoritative informa-
tion to the public and professionals.
For additional information, call
NCCAM's Clearinghouse toll free at
1-888-644-6226, or visit the NCCAM
Web site at nccam.nih.gov. NCCAM
is 1 of 27 institutes and centers at
the National Institutes of Health, the
Federal focal point for medical
research in the United States.


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Foley to introduce


new legislation


WASHINGTON, D.C. Con-
gressman Mark Foley (FL-16)
announced that he will intro-
duce legislation next week that
will allow Congress oversight of
the secret process by which for-
eign investment decisions are
made by the Committee on For-
eign Investment in the United
States (CFIUS). Foley's legisla-
tion comes as a result of the
national security concerns aris-
ing from the sale of terminal and
port operations in twenty-one'
ports throughout the Gulf and
East Coasts of the United States
to a firm owned by the govern-
ment the United Arab Emirates.
"We have questions that time
delays alone won't answer in the
sale of our port operations to the
U.A.E government," said Foley.
"National security concerns
should come first and my legisla-
tion sheds light on the secret
process by which foreign invest-
rnent decisions are made and
approved
The bill does two things:
Mandatory Review Improve-
merits. It ensures that all transac-
tions, mergers and acquisitions
involving any foreign govern-
ment are given a "45-day investi-
gation" to determine whether
the transaction could affect
national security. The way CFIUS
interprets current law is that it
will only initiate the mandatory
review if they first determine
there is a national security issue
and then they look at whether
there is a foreign government
involved. Foley believes that was
not congressional intent and that
a trigger for the investigation
should be whether a party to the
transaction is a foreign govern-
ment.
Congressional Consideration:
It requires that the House and
Senate Intelligence, Homeland
Security and Financial
Services Banking committees be
notified within five days of initial-
ing a mandatory investigation
and does not allow the President
to take any action (except to sus-
pend the transaction until the
outcome of the investigation)
until Congress has had 14 days to
review the transaction and, if it


"National


security


concerns should come
first and my legisla-
tion sheds light on the
secret process by
which foreign invest-
ment decisions are
made and approved."
Florida Congressman
Mark Fbley

chooses, provide comment.
.Foley was the first member of
Congress to publicly question
Administration officials on the
sale of what was thought then to
be only 6 U.S. ports to the U.A.E.
government firm.
On Thursday, Feb. 16, Foley
joined with Reps. Vito Fossella
and Chris Shays and Senators
Chuck Schumer, Frank Lauten-
berg, and Tom Coburn in releas-
ing a letter to Secretary John
Snow asking the Administration
to review and reconsider the sale
of the management of six of our
nation's largest ports, including
Miami, to Dubai Ports World.
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Foley
questioned Secretary Snow dur-
ing a House Ways and Means
Committee hearing on the sale
of the ports' management rights
and then peppered U.S. Trade
Representative Rob Portman
during his appearance before
the committee.
Under current law, CFIUS is
made up ,of Cabinet members
and various administration
agency officials -,ia they are
reporting that no 45 day investi-
gation %\as made of the sale of
C&O to Dubai Ports World
because no Cabinet members
triggered such an investigation.
However, no Cabinet members
were reportedly informed of the
deal until it was already
approved by CFIUS.
The news reports raises the
issue of how national security
concerns can be voiced by Cabi-
net members who, in fact, are
unaware of these transactions.


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LIVE ON RANCH
Mature experienced Book-
keeper. Must have valid
drivers lic.& furnish refs.
Day 863- 634-7552/
Night 863-763-5321
Mace Welding is now
accepting applications for
WELDERS
Apply within at:
90 Evans Rd, LaBelle
(863)675-6683 .


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Exciting Career
Opportunities
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Glades General
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Generous New Salary Structure
SRN CHARGE NURSE
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SSHUT SUPERVISORS
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ALLIED HEALTH
OPPORIUNITIES-
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
PT, Fla. lie. in 4-5 lab areas
Prey. hospital/lab exp.
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
New Grads Welcomel $261hr.
PRN, requires a C1T, ACLS,
NRP & BLS, ability to work all
areas, Neonate thi Adult &
ventilator. RET prefd.
RADIOLOGY TECH.
PEN, Must have FL He. & ARET He
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
FT Mibi havi ]-2)ears ep ,r,
mlenorextenrr reno,.iun Skills
reqauriJ. elencl,. carpenrn.
maronry pamaine Cemrnicnon
a plas.
PHYSICIAN OFFICE SPECIALIST
Fr, 9.0 AM 5M PM, Mon Fri.
Mast possess exc. customer seer.,
orjn ubonl & inlherrsonal
,kdi Proident "iL PC ipplhca-
Dono les a. 2 ic e of ep. in a
haspieLi or phiyra an oifi
aetiig. Kiwledge o Fl(orid i
MedicieiMsdicaid gaidelnerJ &
IrJ, p"t paJ)rs
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
FT. 0 AM 5 W PM, Mon Fn
Current LPN or MdJical Asiebt.si
le,., eec customer sen ice kills
blingual pref'd but not req'd. At
least 2 yrs. exp. in previous office
setting ResponsibficMes to
in. office assistance as needed.
ADMrITING SPECIALIST
PRN, excrllenl cusomer
service & communicahon
skills. knowledge or 3rd pamr
ga eIn. PienIous registr don
tiUin collections exp. in
hospital setting.
Competitive Salary
& Excellent Benefits
Package.
Fax Resume to:
561-993-5627
DFWP/EOE/M/PF
1201 S. Main St.
Belle Glade, FL
7, (561) 996-6571
0L smis Ext.222
ii i ri % Fax: (561) 993-5627
Managers Position
available at local
produce company.
Mechanical experience
needed. Please call
(561)992-7768.
"NOW HIRING 2006" AVER-
AGE POSTAL EMPLOYEE
EARNS $57,000/YR Mini-
mum Starting Pay $18.00/hr.
Benefits/Paid Training and
Vacations No Experience
Needed (800)584-1775 Ref
#5600.
"NOW HIRING 2006" AVER-
AGE POSTAL EMPLOYEE
EARNS $57,000/YR Mini-
mum Starting Pay $18.00/hr.
Benefits/Paid Training and
Vacations No Experience
Needed (800)584-1775 Ref
#5600.
SCALE OPERATOR &
PLANT PERSONNEL
Now being hired at
Ortona Sand Company
Call (863)675-1454
WANTED: Needed, an experi-
enced person to install skirt-
ing under a new doublewide.
(863)763-5081
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SUGAR
CORPORATION

Equipment Serviceman

$15.06 Per Hour
POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible focr safely and edicently iripeciing anid pernirrri-
ing rrainienance on all USSC equipment
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Accurjaely perform mrrarilenarn.e un equipment nleel according
to preventive mrainenance 'Iindajrs in an epedieri arid cost
effective manner
Accurately generate and maintain all required documernaliion
Visually Inspect equipment lor potential jilure
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
* Ability 10 read speak and wrile Engisn have good commu-
nication skills, including rmajneiTatical, reasoning, wrinen and
verbal skills
* Aility 10to perform lob lunL lns such as
Mainlain accurate luel and lube invenlonies
m Fueling and servicing ui all related equipment
* Must possess a valid Florida diver's license Class B wint
hazardous endorsement
* Capable of obtaining lorklih cerilication within 30 days
* Capable oI obtaining boom ruci, cerniicaiiaon
* Must be able to lil a minimum o lirTy pounds
* Mulu complete TOST lesi
Contact Info
Jdooley@usugar.com
Fax: 863-902-3168
Please stop by US Sugar's Employment Office
on WC Owen Ave. in Clewislon.
United Stiaes Suajr Curpor3trn is one :1 America'? largest di-
velsilied, prvdiev y held 3aribusinesit irrs We are employee
owned and nave e.cellert benehl inicludimg Ouistanding Medi-
cal & Dental plans.
All successful appliarnis will be drug lested arid a b ckgOrournd
cneck will be given U Sugair is dri Equal OpportuniTy Em-
ployer combined Io a diverse wororce Women and Mi-
norities are encouraged to apply.



Glades County
Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ACCOUNT CLERK I
HOURLY RANGE: $10.68- $16.02
EXCELLENT BENEFITS: Healthcare, State Retirement, annual
leave, sick leave, holidays and educational incentives.
MAJOR DUTIES: Answer phones handle public Inquiries,
data entry, process accounts payable and payroll.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Applicant must have
good typing skills with special emphasis on office organization
and file management. Applicant must be capable of operating
customary office machines and be knowledgeable in Microsoft
Works, Word and Excel. Applicant must present a neat and
professional appearance and possess good communication
skills. Applicant must be able to handle difficult situations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equiva-
lent, and one year clerical experience.
JOB LOCATION: Glades County Courthouse
WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday Friday
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades County Application, and
valid Florida Driver's License.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Clerk of Circuit Court
500 Avenue J Suite 102
P.O. Box 10
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863)946-6010
Glades County is a drug-free, non smoking workplace


Perfect opportunity for 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, ext. 5164 or
e-mail cover letter and resume to
kquigley@aifs.com or faxto 203-399-5463
Visit www.academicyear.org to learn more.


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Glades County
Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
February 20,.2006
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I
SALARY RANGE: $7 25- $11.25 Per lour
EXCELLENT BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE AND
STATE RETIREMENT
MAJOR DUTIES: Operation and routine mainenanrice if sinrgie
a'le dump iruLi's rriowing tractor and jssucialed imple-
ments. Preparing legible daily work tickets, recording time,
equipment and inventory used. Provide safe conditions for
employee; and Ih ri general public Woring wiih road crews
doing various lobs wren necessary Will be require to per-
lorm labor duties such 3 Shnovel, rake, or lay 4od Any oirer
related and signed dutie .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be capable of
salely and ehiciently operating a variety ol igrit and medium
maintenance arind construction equipment Musthave the
ability to0 iti up lo 100 lOs. and have Ihe ability to sit, stand.
walk, stoop, bend, crawl, and work outside for long periods in
various weather conditions. Requires knowledge and skill in
operation and maintenance of dump trucks and tractors.
Ability to read and write effectively. Requires a minimum of 6
months of directly related experience. Ability to work flexible
hours and overtime under emergency situations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equiva-
lent. Must have a valid Class B Florida Commercial Drivers Li-
cense with acceptable driving record. Screening test for illegal
drugs.
JOB LOCATION: Glades County Road Department, Moore
Haven, Work is county wide.
WORK SCHEDULE: 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Monday Friday

CLOSING DATE: REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades County Application,
Copy of valid Florida Drivers License.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Mary Ann Dotson
500 Avenue J
RO. Box1018
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863)946-6000
Glades County is a drug-free, non smoking workplace



HELP WANTED
HENDRY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Mechanic I,. Basic mechanic knowledge, experience as an au-
tomotive service worker or mechanic's helper preferred.
Mechanic II. Graduate from an approved course in heavy &.
diesel mechanics, three years experience.
Both Mechanic positions require class B driver's license. Must
have a High School Diploma or GED. Both located in Clewiston.
GSI Coordinator for the LaBelle office. Must have Bachelor of
Science from an accredited college or university in computer
science, geography, or related field with considerable experi-
ence in the use of geographic information systems or 8yrs
equivalent experience.
All positions are full time with medical benefits, retirement, sick
and vacation leave.
These positions will be open until filled. Job descriptions &
applications can be obtainedin the Satellite Office in Clewiston
and the Courthouse in LaBelle in the HR Department.
Vet Pref. EEO. Drug free. Applicants needing assistance in the
application process should contact HR.


EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

The Pahokee Housing Authority is accepting appli-
cation for an Executive Secretary Position until
4:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2006. Must be 18
years or older; high school diploma; at least
three years of secretarial/clerical experience;
education in secretarial science; certifications in
office and computer skills. Must have ability to
follow oral/written instructions; type 50 CWPM;
excellent written/oral communication skills;
working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Power-
point, & Excel programs; ability to perform com-
plex administrative tasks; reasoning ability;
ability to work well independently. Prefer Bi-Lin-
gual. Good benefits. Background check will be
performed. Applicant must complete application
even if submitting resume. Submit resume/ap-
plication to: Julia Hale, Executive Director, 465
Friend Terrace, Pahokee, FL 33476. Pahokee
Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
Promotes a Drug Free Workplace.


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B d UNITED STATES

SUGAR
CORPORATION

JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC
TEMP

$19.6 7 per hour
Responsible tor salely operating and maintaining equipment
Responsibilities
* Diagnoses and performs repairs, maintenance and inspec-
tions on rieavy macrinery.
. Operates hydraulic evcavators.
* Experience w in iruc'Ps., arm macrunery and other diesel
equipment ....
* Ability lo speak, read and write English.
* Successfully complete all training and orientation courses
Email your resume or brief summary of experience to
Jdooley@iussugar com
Fax: 863-902-3168
Please stop by US Sugar s Employment Office
on WC Owen Ave. in Clewiston.
United States Sugar. Corporation is one of America's largest
diversified, privately held agribusiness firms. We are employee
owned and have excellent benefits including outstanding Medi-
cal & Dental plans.
All succec slul applicants will De drug tested and a background
check will be giver US Sugar is an Equal Opportunity Em-
ployer committed tla diverse worskeorie Women and
Minonbes'ore encouraged to apply


HVAC'TECHNICIAN

Pahokee Housing Authority is accepting
applications for a highly responsible po-
sition, HVAC technician, until 4:00 p.m.,
Friday, March 10, 2006. Must be 18
years of age or older; high school diplo-
ma or equivalent; EPA refrigerant certifi-
cations; ability to lift 50+ Ibs; Valid
Florida's Driver's License, Class. E; good
driving record; at least three years expe-
rience in maintenance, servicing, and re-
pairing of appliances containing Freon;
experience in operating recovery systems
and proper disposal of refrigerants or
Freon. Credential, certifications, etc.,
must be presented at interview. Good
benefits. Must be bondable. Back-
ground check will be performed. Appli-
cant must complete application even if
submitting resume. Submit resume/ap-
plication to: Julia Hale, Executive Direc-
tor, 465 Friend Terrace, Pahokee, FL
33476. Pahokee Housing Authority is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and pro-
motes a Drug Free Workplace.
I


RECEPTIONIST


The Seminole Tribe of Florida
Utilities Department has an immediate
opening for a Receptionist at our
Big Cypress Reservation Office.

Provide general office & admin. duties
for dept. Answer phones, maintain files,
process documents for payment and
services, prep. Pos & payroll. HS
dip/GED req. Good typing & computer
skills (MS Office). Exp. with clerical
duties and customer services.

Applications at www.semtribe.com
or send resume to:
galtman()semtribe.com
or fax 954-967-3477.


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Per diem- Housekeeper
Mu. i't i .I w hei'a;p1a3l c.,ii hOl p :iid 3rJ vl i .r.g hour &
,T,,]l',lhl i al<. m3rllJr> e .I.il'i,,,',,T.cI;
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Part time- Floor Tech
I yr exp'in an environ svcs related setting. Ability to perform cleaning
functions to maintain a sanitary, safe, & orderly environment.
Phone: 863-902-3079 or Fax resume to: 863-983-0805
Drug Free Workplace EOE



The GEO Group, Inc.
The GEO Group a worldwide leader in privatized
Corrections, offers a challenging and exciting
opportunity. We offer full benefits.
CORRECTIONAL
OFFICERS
Starting Salary $28,300.
The GEO Group a worldwide leader in privatized
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. Bachelor's degree or experience
in a related field.
THE GEO GROUP
South Bay Correctional Facility
600 US Highway 27 South
South Bay, FL 33493
Phone: 561-992-9505
Fax: 561-829-1902
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MANAGEMENT


Immediate restaurant management
openings in Lake Placid, Moore
Haven, LaBelle, Clewiston and
Okeechobee. We aroeaufranchise with
27'restaurants throughout South
Florida and are hiring enrgetic,
honest, and responsible individuals.
We offer:
-Excellent Salaries
-Medical and Life Insurance
-Dental Insurance
-401K Savings Plan
-Paid Vacations
-Advancement Opportunities
-Training Program

For an interview please call:
863-983-4224
or mail your resume in confidence to:
Pauline Alvarez
Southern Management Corporation
1014 W. Sugarland Hwy.
Clewiston, FL 33440


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
orfax(561) 650-9147.
EE DFWP



Competitive pay, 401K, Medical, Store Discounts,
Sick Pay & More.
Apply Within.
310 E. Sugarland Hwy., Clewiston.
Located inside Ace Hardware.



Competitive pay, 401K, medical, store discounts,
sick pay & more.
Apply Within. ACE Hardware,
310 E. Sugarland Hwy., Clewiston.
Please ask for Nevin or Jordan.


RECEPTIONIST
Job opening for an upbeat
receptionist who must be
great with people and pays
attention to detail. Our com-
pany is offering a full-time
position located in Moore
aven, Fl. In this position
you will be responsible for
reception, customer service
and general office duties.
Send your resume and sala-
ry requirement as a Word
Attachmentto
lisa@acleartitleco.com or
fax .your resume to
863-675-6744.
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS!

Wanted: Plumbers/Plumber
Helpers/Service Tech. Call
for appointment
(863)675-1155
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Money Lenders 310
Tax Preparation 315



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The GEO Group, Inc.

The GEO Group, Inc.
A worldwide leader in privatized corrections

OFFERS CHALLENGING AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES.

FULL TIME POSITIONS & EXCELLENT BENEFITS

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
COOK SUPERVISOR
LPN
RN
MIS SPECIALIST

MOORE HAVEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
1990 East SR 78NW
Moore Haven, FL 33471

Phone 868-946-2420
Fax 863-946-2487

Equal Opportunity Employer


RECREATION COORDINATOR


The Seminole Tribe of Florida Recreation Depart-
ment has an immediate opening for a Recreation
Coordinator at our Big Cypress Reservation.

Organize and run community-wide recreation
events for all ages. Coach youth sports. Supervise
personnel at activities. Assist w/publicity & regis-
tration for activities. Prior supervisory exp. pre-
ferred. 2-3 yrs. in recreation field & w/multiple
sports. HS dip/GED req. but degree preferred. Able
to become CPR certified.

Applications at www.semtribe.com or send re-
sume to galtmanOsemtribe.com or fax
954-967-3477.

MAINTENANCE WORKER II
(Glades District Park, Pahokee)

$11.37/hr. Reports to Glades Pioneer Park. Per-
forms general park landscape/athletic field mainle-
nance, custodial duties, refuse collections or other
duties related to the maintenance of parks and
nteir amenities. Requires 1 yr. exp. in laboring
work providing a familiarity with any (or a combi-
nation) of the following: Landscape/natural
area/athletic field maintenance, refuse collection,
custodial work. Preference for exp.: Performing la-
boring work in a park system; operating a tractor
with bush hog or flail mower attachments, gar-
bage packer, brush chipper stump grinder, reel
mower or chamsaws. Also desirable: Current FL
Class B CDL, Air Brakes: HS/eq. Visit
www.pbcgov.com for job description & employ-
ment appl.: submit with any Vet. Pref. doc. for re-
ceipt by 5pm 3/10/06 to Palm Beach County HR,
50 S. Military Trail #210, WPB, FL 33415 Fax
561-616-6893 EO/AA M/F/D/V (DFWP)


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I am looking for Employees
or Independent Workers.
.We do maintenance on
vehicles (No Heavy Lifting,
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Excellent work history.
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Child Care Needed410
Child Care Offered 415
Instruction 420
Services Offered425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435




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Charges, Parole...Probation,
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DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS
children, etc. Only one sig-
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LLC. Established 1977.


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,
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DOOR, Exterior, 3'X6'9". $10.
(863)467-1777
FENCING: Heavy Duly, New
All parts enough for at least
400 ft. $2000
(863)6(73-47817
METAL ROOFING SAVE $$S
Buy Direct From Manuiaclur-
er. 20 colors in slock wit all311
Accessories Ouick urn
around, Delivery Available
Toll Free (8881393-0335
SOFFITT- 27 pieces 12' long
$99 18631357-1.57
WINDOW, Aluminum, Rough
Opening 14 '40 Double
hung. Fr.oled glass 18 Buck
Head Ridge. 18631763-1997


TOYBOX. Littlle Tykes BlajcK
Tire mMr'lhes aIl; rr Ihome.
new in Do... i550
(8631902-331 e,1 525


PAGEANT DRESS- Linle gills
Pastel green w/sequins. Si:e
4 145. Call t863)763-5918
leave message
WEDDING GOWN- wiveil &
headpiece, pearils/sequins.
long Iram, size 1-12. $300
(561)985-8145


ASSORTED BASEBALL/FOOT-
BALL & BASKETBALL
CARDS- Appro. 400-501
$400 (8631357-0125
ELVIS COLLECTIBLES- Many
ileinis Mini C Adii iiirn, Will.
sc rilice 1300
(863)467-0627
FOOTBALL & BASEBALL
CARDS Racing i Comic
a131te 80s early 90s F'c cond.
$400 neg 863)763-8943
HOCKEY CARDS, 1501 Wayne
Grel:ky. inserls noci bool.'
value $150. airing 25
1863 674-0564
OIL PAINTING- 16x20 "Sinking
Boat', damaged by Hurricane
Erin, sunk by Hurricane Opal
$100(863)763-0634
OLD RECORDS-(45 records)
78's Joni James, Sarah
Vaughn, Bill HaleyDoris
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



COMPUTER DESK Good
condition. $50.
(863)467-0436
COMPUTER- Gateway, com-
plete all books, disks & print-
er. $300 or trade for a pistol
(772)461-8822
DELL NETWORK COMPUTER-
Pentium III Win. XR Word,
Games, $150.
(866)855-0158
WEB TV- computer w/2
keybrd, cordless ph & ans
mach, $125 (863)902-0257


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
CD RACK, Wooden. Very nice.
25"Wx42"Hx6/2"D. 5 shelves.
holds a lot of CD's. $15. Buck
Head Ridge.(863)763-1997
COUCH & LOVE SEAT- Like
new & 2-power massage re-
cliners. $950. Will sell separ-
ate (863)467-5207
DINETTE SET- table, leaf & 4
capt. chairs, mauve, good
condition, $100
(863)467-9054 Okeechobee
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
black & white 6' tall, 3' wide,
glass shelves, lighted two
pieces. $150 (863)763-0625


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Merchandise



Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines535
Building Materia Is 540
Bushess 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/Lights 640
= Lugge 645
al Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies/
Equipment 665
Pets/Supplies/ ;
.Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Poole & 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 COND.- SPT portable,
7500 btu, vent kit, $250
(918-914-0908 OR
(918)914-0979
AIR CONDITIONER, 240 V,
$50. (863)467-1777
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


AMERICAN OAK DRESSER-
1800's, Excellent condition,
$500. or best offer.
(863)675-4201


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 IIt
(302)674-4149 Delaware
When you want some-
thing sold, advertise In
the classified.


CONVECTION OVEN w/stand.
Brand new. Never been used.
$999 or best offer.
(561)992-4838
RANGE- Whirlpool, electric,
self cleaning, $125
(863)675-0969
WASHER/DRYER- HotPoint,
Excellent condition. $300.
(863)763-3451



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


TANNING BED- 28 bulb,
Standing booth, Tanning Hut,
Good cond. $1200 or best
offer 863-467-1788 Eves
TANNING BED, Sunquest Pro
16S. Good condition. $600.
(863)467-1788 / 634-9119


EIploym-nt
Full TimeI


LIFT CHAIR RECLINER- dark
blue, mint condition, orig
$1200 asking $350
(863)824-0739
MATTRESSES- 2, New, Mag-
netic power mattresses, 1
King & 1 Reg. Cost $2200.
asking $1500 863-357-5754
RECLINER- green, like new,
asking $150 or best offer
(863)824-0739
ROCKER RECLINER- bur-
gundy, good cond., $60
(863)467-5477
SOFA Tan 7ft long and
brown, & blue pin stripe
que2n sleeper sofa, $150,
(239)822-3134
TABLE with tour i.rias, very
good cono, maple wood and
iron, $500 or best oiler
(561)449-6410



GOLF CLUBS (22) comes winn
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
GOLF TRAVEL BAG, hard vi-
nyl. by Flight Masier, for car-
ryin gaoll clubs on planes,
train, $100 reg.
(863)357-3294


COLT .45- Double Eagle,
Stainless, With box, Real.
nice. $875. (863)946-1226
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RIFLE- Marlin, 22 mag, bolt
action, SS, lamanated stock,
w/Simmons 4-12v'40 scope,
$350 (863)763-4961
SHOTGUN, high standard
Sump, 12 gauge, Pump Flite-
ing Deluxe Rib. $300 or trade
forpistol, (772)461-8822
SMITH & WESSON- Highway
Patrolman model 28/2. 357
mag, 4' bbl. Reblued, pitting
under. $400.937-215-0307
SPORTIZED .303- British #4
Mark. I infield, fiberglass
Sloc, peep sighrl, Good
cona.'$175 (863,i467-8578



HOME GYM- DP, complete
workout system. Arm pull,
leg lift & more, exc cond.
$1 00 (863)467-1308.
NORDIC TRAC- Ski machine,
With digital read out $100.
(863)697-1431



PATIO FURNITURE- Sel 01 6
cEairs w/iusnions $25 You
pick up 18631675-8111


ACTION SCOOTER. Heavy
Duly E cellenl condition
$875. or nes offiler
t8636f.75-2596
LIFT CHAIR- Like new condri
liorn Also declines $,425 ior
best owner 18631467-4 328
MOBILITY 3 Wreel Scooter.
li 'e new pre I t conrid., very
nice, less than 1 yr. old,
$650. (863)675-3251
WHEELCHAIRS, good shape
oversized, new, $250.
863-357-8788, leave phone
#.
WHEELCHAIRS, regular adult
size $175. 863-357-8788,
leave phone #.


MEDIA CONCRETE BUGGY
2000- Honda powered, 32001b
hydraulic dump, excel. cond.
$1650 (561)281-6642
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.
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.
LEATHER JACKET- New,
Black Mustang racing jacket.
.Size 2XL,' $100.
(863)675-0550
MEAT SAW, Hobart: In good
condition. $950 or best offer.
(561)992-4838



Electric organ, Lowry &
bench. Excellent cond. Estate
sale Must sell $50
(239)822-3134
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

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Port LaBelle, 2 vacant bldg.
or investment lots- 80x125,
Moss Circle or Hob Court.
New homes on street, phone,
elec., water. Owner may con-
sider financing. Your choice
$39,900 (941)924-5120 or
email rabj64@yahoo.com

SELLER FINANCING
Port LaBelle, Pioneer and
Montura Lots
UNDER MARKET PRICING
Starting at:
$27,750.
10% Down, 9.9% Interest
20 Years, No Credit Check
Call Bryan Keane,
Lic. FL. Realtor
(239)410-0809 Real Estate
Corp. of America


I Internet


CANARY- red frosted female,
$80 (863)357-3639
GERMAN SHEPHERD- female,
spayed, 3yrs old; great dis-
position. $100
(863)357-3026.
GOOULDIAN FINCHES- yel-
lows, delutes, normals, $50
ea. selling due to allergy's
(863)634-3357
SHEPHERD MIX- female,
1 1/2, asking $50 or best
offer (863)697-6618



WATER SOFTENER- Atlantic,
Used approx. 5 yrs, $300
(863)467-5601 ask for Paul



HOT TUB- Eclipse, Chemicals
& cover included, $1000.
(863)674-0963


DIVING OUTFITS (2) as is, 2
re.g. w/octopus & gauges,
BC's, tanks, masks, fins,
knives $500 (863)983-5599
HEDDON FISHING LURE- Old-
er, Vintage, Good shape.
$25. (863)946-3123



TRUSSED ANTENNA- 70 ft, 10
h sections, with base, mast
& hardware. $400. or best
offer. (863)675-4201


HONDA GENERATOR 1Bhp, 8k
continuous watt, new never
-used, $2000 (863)467-5756
HONDA MIXER ENGINE 8hp,
for concrete mixer. $450
(863)228-3483
'JIG SAWS (2) Black & Decker,
both for $25 or will sell sep-
arate. (863)467-7953



DIRT DEVIL- Vision upright,
bagless, w atlachmenil
12am, $50 i918)914-0')08
or j918 191-0979


ENCLOSED CAR HAULER-
8 1/2 x 20 or 24 ft.
(863)675-0358
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
Wanted to Buy: Paper Money
and Old Coins. Single coins,
notes, accumulations, entire
collections. Littleton Coin
Company Since 1945. Call
(800)581-2646, e-mail coin-
buy@littletoncoin.com.
1Me 1tion code B8K520.
WANTING TO BUY Cedar or
'Cypress logs. Will pick up.
Please call Larry
tf.i o\Ago- nonn


LEATHER COUCH- Ivory, 7',
Excellent condition $550.
(863)357-6660 Leave mes-
sage


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



APPALOOSA PONY- 7 YRS
OLD $750. (561)718-1113
BAY COLT- 2yrs old, 13.3
hands Good youth English
prospect. $800.
(863)675-2106 aft 8pm
HORSE- Palomino gelding
10yr old, 15.2 hands $1000.
863-763-3253
QUARTER HORSE-
Mare,13yrs old $1500 firm.
(863)675-0058
SADDLE- Fabtron #7104,15"
seat, SQH bars. Looks brand
new!!! Great for trails. $300.
neg. (772)873-1611



GRAZER 1800ck 18hp Briggs
& Stratton, 52" deck, Zero
turn $1200 (863)6736738 or
(239)225-8391
RIDING MOWER, 14hp, 38
inch cut, hydrostatic drive
(auto) transmission, $495.
863)674-0360
RIDING MOWER- new Crafts-
man, 42" cut, 2 hours, ask-
ing $1000 or trade for golf
cart (863)467-4735
WIZARD RIDING MOWER-
14hp, 40" cut, 4 wheel steer-
ing. $400. (863)467-7151
Evenings.


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

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purchase something
deer? Pick up some
extra bucks when you
sell your used Items In
the classifelds.
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helps you understand
the world around you.
No wonder newspaper
readers are more suc-
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TYPEWRITER- IBM Selectric
II, good condition, $99
(863)673-4787


Rentals



Apartments 905
Business Places 910
Commercial
Property 915
Condos/
Townhouses Rent920
Farm Property -
Rent 925
House Rent 930
Land Rent 935
Resort Property -
Rent 945
Roommate 950
Rooms to Rent 955
Storage Space -
Rent 960



TAYLOR CREEK CONDO Avail.
Now, Fully furnished, pool,
tennis. 2 BR, $1000 + util.
Also avail 1 br, 1 ba, $800 +
util. Annual lease
215-598-3515/359-7779


ORTONA- Near river, Unfurn,
3br, 2ba, garage, AC, heat
canal, oaks, orange trees,
j,9 lJ. ITi Li :r ec
(248)939-1447
(772) 5597840
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-Build To Suit-

Up To 10,000 SQ. FT.

Belle Glade Area






Real Estate



Business Places -
Sale 1005
Commercial
Property Sale 1010
Condos,'
Townhouses Sale1015
Farms Sale 1020
Houses Sale 1025
Hunting Property 1030
Investment
Property Sale 1035
Land Sale 1040
Lots Sale 1045
Open House 1050
Out of State -
Property Sale 1055
Property Inspection 1060
Real Estate Wanted 1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080




Belle Glade, Muti-Unit
CBS Apartments.1 & 2 Bdrm.
Call Thompson-Broker
(561)996-5264


MONTURA LOT- 1.25 acre,
$38,000, Carolyn Thomas Re-
alty (863)946-0505
PORT LaBelle: Unit 4,4/2,
Newly renovated, near schls.,
Priced to sell @ $175,000.
Call owner: 863-673-5071.

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MOORE HAVEN 33471
TOP LOCATION -
Will Divide
City block next to court-
house, government center,
high school, 500 feet on US
#27, Ideal for Bank, Fast
Food, Law, Medical, Retail,
Realtor, Insurance, etc.
Call owner- Pat




HUNT ELK, Red Stag, White-
tail, Buffalo, Wild Boar. Our
season: now-3/31/06. Guar-
anteed license, $5.00 tro-
phy in two days. No-
Game/No-Pay policy. Days
(314)209-9800; evenings
(314)293-0610.


Adult Communities and Other
Properties For Sale Ocala /
Marion County Team Real
Estate of Ocala, Inc. Realtor -
Multiple Listing Service
(888)391-6658.
PIONEER PLANTATION
2.5 Acres. Fenced, Clear Land
w/Culvert. Flood Zone C.
$99,000. neg. (786)326-4812
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* 4BR, 2BA, MH, Sherwood
S/D, Newly Remodeled '
$804 0o
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Nicely Landscaped,
A Must See $140,000
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Jinete $48,000
S. Palm St Reduced to $35,000
Estribo off ofHorse Club
$50,000
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$38,000

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700 W Sugarland Hwy.
FICEnsed# 863-983-0075eal Estate Broker
AFTER HRS # 863-228-1142
HOMES
REDUCED!! Drop Dead Gorgeous. ( i. BE.-Batiful &
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r Luan B.
Walker

863-677-1010

CBS New Construction Only f' 9 avail-
able. 3 bd/2 ba/1 garage Texas Ave.,
Harlem, S/D 1673 sq ft. Special Loan
Pkges. LUTZ BUILDERS $151,300 Why buy
old when you can get Brand New?
No Other Listing compares to this North
Side on Avenida Del Rio 3bd/2ba home, 2
car garage, Tile through out, New alu-
minum roof, Hurricane shutters, Irrigation
System, Move in turn key Pristine Clean
Now Reduced $259,900
Custom Home, 2bd/2ba home locat-
ed in Pioneer Plantation sits on 7.5
acres. It has a front porch and beauti-
ful oak tress. Call Luan for more infor-
mation!
1. Tampa Ave This property is fenced
and ha s at J .r which
include LTimega and tevaal -40 ft.
.tall treasured Sable Palms.
2. 155 Union Ave. This property is
seclude ineaih w e uL/age Pine,
Oak anlw M 1l freely
and the quietness of these woods is awe-
some.
3. Sweetwater Ave. This property has
many beautiful trees that include wild
maple and oaks. Small man-made lake
hidden in thick trees & brush. There is an
abundant of wildlife.
4.195 Union Ave. This property is
untoucd witd r wood-
ed witwItlRw ed by
Florida's native wildlife.


Sam J.


Sam J.
Walker

863-677-1013

Montura Tracts, I Ust,Show and Sell 1.25
Acre Tracts. Call For Information or
Appointment!
Need a Building? We have a
12,500sq.ft. Engineered Steel
Building on 5 Ac. Offered @ $215K
Tower Lakes! DBLWDE 3/2 1782
Sq.Ft. Liberty Home. On a Large
Fenced Corner Lot with Lakefront.
@ $94.9K
Mobil S N TJres in
Mont LflJJ" r ,iLLJL nh
Pioneer Beautiful Cabin on 2.5
acres @ $249.9
10 Acres Al Don Farming Rd. @
$299K
5 Acres on Highway 27 going @
$275K
Just Outside of Town! Fleetwood
Home on a beautiful Y. acre. The
property has a 24x30 shop with
office listed at $1 74.0K Call for an
appointment today!
New Listing! 2003 4/2 Doublewide
on 2.16 acres. Property features a
second mobile home, large steel
building and storage sheds and has
substantial potential


Glenn A.
SSmith

S 863-983-3508

I) Home Improsement Business' E -athial
Hone improvement business and conrenieno store
on 2.5 acres. Fully equipped and permitcaf readyto
be opened. Locaed near the Clubhouse in Montura
Ranch. All furniture, fixtures, equipment and irentory
included. Beyouron boss!! Ca bforGlenn @677-1441
for more inbfcmain. MLS 200530488
2) Moore Haven 3 br/2 ba mobile home
Oversize Living Room with Cathedral Ceilings.
Large open kitchen and formal dining room.
Large rear deck with built in bbq and gazebo.
Must see at $124,900 MLS# 200540984
3) Reduced! 4 bedroom/2 bahoer 2400 sq.ft-
rnobik home in Moore Haen Home ax newin '04
Spiq foy: plan CaQieljral caIirn., lty en achn si-i
v.70 rianrid 6ilF.iultl:. n-r eucAf.equl "iidl. Mu'!
se-e i I 9,)) MLS# 200521690
4) Reduced!! 2.5 IU es in Montura
Ranch. MotiviaEd s5l ,J d for a quick sale.
Must see@$70,000 MLS#200521640
5)'05 Homes of Merit 3 Bedroom/2 Bath home on
a man r '
newwhenthisoneisonly$134,900MLS#200514068
6) Port Labelle Build able Lot ready for your new
home $59,900 MLS# 200512627
7) Land Ho! Beautiful 10 acre parcel located on
Al Don Farming Rd. Just Y2 mile off of Highway
80.Just a short ride from Labelle and Ft. Myers.
High and dry and waiting for your new home.
$299,900 MLS# 200533528
8) New Listing!! 2.5 acres in. Pioneer
PiraNi r i-u. L:W i Block
ML 20061Blvd.
F',-p 0r 61., I. 4-,900
MLS# 200614840


Cathy S.
Garcia

863-228-4798
Se Hable 6Epan0l

Very Nice 3 bedroom 2 1/2
bathroom home with large
Flori n me
also AII J is
loca JCal
elevot S me
and call I would love to show
this home to you. This home
is being offered at
$149,900.

Cathy S. Garcia is a life-
long resident of Clewiston
and
newest member of our
team.


I; New Listing!! S Acres in Montura
Ranch- buildable lotl-1 .J-i 25 acres
and C, t "_ menr
Haer I ........ MLS#
200602389
2) Del Monte Ave 3 Bedroom/2 Bath
CB WN ce g er are alkng
d-et3r VIA'nD hDP fll Laie
S .'~ r MLS# 200520398
3) Montura Ranch Estates Large
H:ni-i l' l ^"e l 4 acreJ.'
Locae ttle on
not la3. D*IN U MLSt
200528863
4) Pioneer Plantation 3 bedroom/2
bath Mcb 0I cf- AiLIR acres. Very
nice proper. Aty. li1 and Pines.
Must se .:. U $139,900
MLS# 200514439
.5) Piomee.Jao iJ ..4vooded
acres a r r .ftV 84 900
MLS# 200604536
6) Pioneer Plantation 5 acres priced
for qS.AID PRD s~t .d and
listed at $124,900 MLS# 200603592
7) Pioneer Plantation Two 2.5 acre
parcels Seller Financing available with
20% down payment. Located just off
of Tampa Avenue. $89,500 each, or
both for $175,000


A I 863-228-1132

Great starter home or invest-
men retura
Ran21 l 4/2
split o 0I be
jLISt ti i t for.
Start your New Year offright
with country living at its best.
1.25 ac., priced to sell at only
$89,900.

I have the time to list, show
and sell your property. I
pledge to you the most cus-
tomer service any Realtor can
offer. Just ask my past cus-
tomers! (References avail-
able) Call Today!!!!

Sugar Realty is proud
to announce our spon-
sorship of the 2006
Miss Sugar Pageant

Call for more
information!


I) Muse
Absolutely Perfect for your dream
home. 20 Fenced Acres w/.pond. Lots
of 10 'year old pinr,'. a some oaks.
Priced below .n rE-n[ E ies Wil Go
Fast! Only $409,900.00
2) US 27
Looking for the impossible?
Opportunity seldom knocks
twice! 5 acres on US 27 on
the Palm Beach/ Hendry
County line. Over 937 feet on
US 27 for easy access priced
right for a quick sale @ $275K
Don't let this one get away!
3) Moore Haven River Gardens
7 Lots Available. New Construction
in Growing Area. Build Your
Dream Home Here!
Meyerchick Drive, Lot #15, on the .
pond @$62K
Thatcher Blvd., near the river
@$68,000.00
Thatcher Blvd., Lots 6 & 7 or 8
$58,500.00 each
Thatcher Blvd., Lots 11 or
S12, @$60K
4) Montura Ranch Estates
125 N. Kennel $42,995.00
735 S. Palm $49,000.00
530 S. Shetland $52,500.00
770 S. Shetland $44,900.00


New Listing! 3BD/2BA Nice
Kept,Many Fruit Trees,New A/C,
Horseshoe Ac. @ $145k
Montura Ranch 3bd/2ba MH
looks 'r f l p a.e-d
road, ... A r .W. J, re
septic @ $124,900
1.25 a ~lP 1%F 'JS'r- with
purch MH
offered .-i $68,900
Pioneer Plantation!!!! 2.5 acres
wow! @ $89,900
New Listing! 2bd/1ba on huge
lots in Horseshoe Acres. Bring all
offers. Seller Motivated $1 65K
Montura Lots many to choose
from starting @CS $39.9K

New Listing! Montura Ranch
Estate 2bd/2ba Mobile Home.
Located on paved road. Very clean,
Fenced, All appliances included.
Get it while you can! Won't Last
Long! $107.7K


r Marshall
R. Berner

863-228-3265

n Gre 'o < Home,
i.q,-ne 1 y lanrna
fe.ce4cJ L J]iU hout
Potential for 4th Bedroom. 5209.9K
2) W.Ventura 2bd/1ba. in Brand New
Condition Ready to Move in. Hard wood
Floors, New Appliances, 8ft. Privacy Fence,
Big Back Yard. Don't Miss On This Great
Deal! $97K.
3) Reduced F t kile: 1 09 Acres.
2bd/2ba MHM N irl king Distance
From Mary Lo',aIV HrE: Reduced to
$60K.
4) New Listing! 3bd/2ba MH in MRE on
1.25 Ac. Land is Cleared With Beautiful
Pines.. Home is Very Spacious With Great
Floor Plan. Place is Immaculate! $108,5K.
5) Moore Haven Yacht Club 2bd/2ba MH
w/ extra lot, *Included in Purchase Price*
Partially fumished & Squeaky Clean! 55 &
older community. Reduced to $129,900
for quick sale.

6) New Listing in Flaghole!
3bd/2ba MH on 1 ac. home hass tile &
hard wood floors throughout. Recently
remodeled 5ft. fence around property with
pole barn in backyard. Get your hands on
this beauty for $169.5K


3Q acres of pasture and woods in
Ladeca. $25,000.00 /acre. Rare
combination of seclusion in a natural
setting!
5 wooded acres in Ladeca. $150K
Call me for vacant land. Lots or
acreage.
2.5 acres in' Montura, cleared and
fenced $92K
2.5 Acres in Montura going @ $85K
2.5 Acres in Montura going @ $90K
5 Acres in Pioneer going @ $1 79.9K
Bring the kids & dog! This is a
big lot. 3bd/2ba brick home,
pool & fenced $319,000.00
New Development! Call me for
sky valley lots.
Handy man's special! Bring your
tools. Located in Moore Haven
an As Is frame house going for
$65K


Maribel
Gonzalez

561-722-7347
Se Habla Espanol
LOTS OF LOTS! I curr.n[l) ha.,e
lots of lots available that are
1.25 acres and 2.5 acres in size
located in Montura Ranch
Estates. Prices Vary so give me
a call today!
MOO! There's room for a contented cow,
pigs, g rA "-W 2
acres SI r 1,V' U' 1111 3u 2
DWMH ]U JIIW UlUplace
but a plae for ing. -vaiiaoe or only
$105,000.00
Definitely Not Nice, In fact it's a 2
Bd disaster! Fix It Up and it may
just be livable. Anyway, you can
buy this doublewide mobile home
in Seminole Manor for not much
more than the lot value at $39.9K
Looking for peace & quiet? Step
into this 4bd/2ba dbwide mobile
home located in MRE. Home fea-
tures formal living room and sepa-
rate family room with a fireplace.
Garden tub in master bedroom only
$1 52K
New Listing! 2bd/2ba dbwide
mobile home walking distance to
local eain1ML/r h gh
(h c' R arpet
hru ring.

can't pass this up @ only $79.9K!



Charles
H. Kehm
III

305-968-2262
New Listing! Established
commercial upholstery busi-
ness and property $250K

New Listing! Beautiful
building lot/investment
property in Port LaBelle
$55K

New Listing! 1.25 Acre Lot
located in Montura Ranch
Estates going @ $45K Seller
Financing Available!

As a new home owner and
full time resident of
Clewiston it will be my
pleasure to assist you with
your commercial and resi-
dential real estate needs.
With over 30 years of land,
home & commercial proper-
ty sales experience I am
looking forward to serving
the business and residential
community.


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ASHEVILLE, NC AREA HOME-
SITES Own a private moun-
tain retreat. Gated riverfront
community. Stunning moun-
tain views. 1 to 8 acres from
the $60s. Four-season cli-
mate. Call (866)292-5762.
Bear River Lodge.
BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI-
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BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL
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Realty GMAC Real Estate,
Murphy www.cherokee-
mountainrealty.com Call for
Free Brochure
(800)841-5868.
EASTERN TENNESSEE
MOUNTAIN HOMESITES.
Gated lakeside community. 1
to 5 acre wooded and lake
view sites from the $40s.
Planned amenities. Minutes
from Cnattanooga Call today
( 866)292-5769 Gates of.the
iver.
Lakefront and Lakeview
Properties Nestled in the
hills of Tennessee on the
shores of pristine Norris
Lake. Call Lakeside Realty at
(423)626-5820 Or visit
www.lakesiderealfy-in.com.
LAND AUCTION 200
Props Must be Sold! Low
Down / E-Z Financing Free
Catalog (800)937-1603
WWW.LANDAUCTION.COM
Large Mtn. Land Bargains,
High Elevation. Adjoins Pris-
tine State Forest, 20+ AC to
350 AC. Sweeping Mtn.
Views, Streams. www.live-
inwv.com.
LOOKING TO OWN LAND? In-
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throughout America; coastal,
mountain, waterfront proper-
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mon[rnly Special Laid Re-
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MONTANA MOUNTAIN PARA-
DISE Great mountain views!
2.29 acres jusi $59.990
Ride out your back door to
millions of acres of national
forest Close to Canyon Ferry
Lake, minutes to Helena.
Soils tested, utilities, ready
to build. Call owner
(866)365-6103.
MOUNTAINS OF NORTH GA.
The Very Best of Riverfront,
Lakefront, Acreage Tracts,
Building Parcels From 1 to
195 Acres Direct From Own-
ers (706)276-7773.
MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA
AAH COOL SUMMERS MILD
WINTERS Affordable Homes
& Mountain Cabins Land
CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE
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TY MOUNTAIN VIEW PROP-
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on mountain top in gated
community, view, trees, wa-
terfall & large public lake
nearby, paved private ac-
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( 8 6 6 7 8 9 -8 5 3 5
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North Carolina Gated Lake-
front Community 1.5 acres
plus, 90 miles of shoreline.
ever before offered with
20% pre-development dis-
counts, 90% financing. Call
(800)709-5253.'
OPEN HOUSE THOROUGH-
BRED HORSE FARM ESTATE
LIQUIDATION! Saturday
March 11th 9am-3pm 67
acres -$689,000 Historic
stone home, huge barns, in-
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acres of quality fenced pas-
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views, gorgeous setting on
quiet country lane near State
Forest & more riding oppor-
tunities! Less than 3 1/2 hrs
NY City! Call (877)909-5263
NOW or go to http://horse-
farm.upstatenyland.com for
photos & directions! Brokers
welcome.
ST. PETERSBURG CONDOS
Resident Owned, 55+, No
Rentals or Pets, Many Ac-
tivities/Amenities. 1 Bed-
room from $65,900; 2
Bedroom from $89,900. Call
Elaine King, Panache Realty,
(727)525.-901 8,
(727)321-5028.
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
idge.
WATERFRONT! 2 acres +/-
$159,900. Gorgeous
acreage, great views, pristine
shoreline & deep boatable
water! Near Bath NC. Enjoy
access to ICW, Sound, At-
lantic. Paved road, under-
ground utilities, well water,
septic approved. Excellent fi-
nancing. By appointment on-
ly. Call now (800)732-6601
x 1497.


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Waterfront Parcels from only
$9,900! 2 acres dockable
with -og Cabin Pkg from
$89,900! 4.5 acres dockaile
waterfront only $99,9001 All
properties are new to the
market! Call toll-free
(866)770-5263 ext. 8.
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Acres Starting at $39,990
Scenic region, Views, trees,
rolling hills, wildlife. Family
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year round home. Power,
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TODAY TURN YOUR
VACANT LAND
: INTO BIG $$$$
I will buy your vacant lot or
land for cash. Close in week.
Hendry? Glades? Anywhere?
Call Randy 863-673-5071 or
561-441-2800



AS IS, STORM DAMAGE -
Deep waterfront sailboat
access. Easy out to Gulf or
Atlantic. 1325K 239-823-2587


Mobile Homes




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




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



MOBILE HOME STEPS- 5
steps. fiberglass wi/rais. 40"
night $250 (863)763-7460



PIONEER PLANTATIONS- 3/2
dbl wide, Ig porch, 40 acres,
$800/mo, 1st. Lst &
sec,(954)437-3044




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.
Redman MH, '90, 28x70,
4BR/2BA, 100x101 lot in
Lakeport, new windows &
apple's decks built on front &
back, $99,000.
(863)983-9428 Iv. msg.


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BASS BOAT: Dynatrak 1988,
15 Ft., 50 hp Yamaha O/B.
Tennessee Trailer. $3200.
(217)825-8229
BAYLINER CAPRI- '86, 85hp,
$2300. or best offer.
(863)634-2582
CAPE CRAFT.'93, 18 Ft. Flats
Boat w/'93 Evinrude, 115 hp,
Tandem galvanized trailer.
Fresh Water Boat w/ platform
& pole. 194 hrs. $6100
862-268-0817/268-1941
CHEENOE, 15 Ft. on Trailer.
7.5 Merc. Like new. $1800.
(863)517-2077 LaBelle.
FIBERGLASS BOAT, V-nose,
15 hp engine, trailer, anchor,
Incl. $500. (863)763-7460
KAYAK- Sit inside, 17' North-
West Pursuit, good condition
$600 (863)357-7406
LIGHTNING- 16'.9" w/trolling
motor 110 Evinrude, Rebuilt
'05, less than 15hrs. Ready
to go! $4000.765-617-7861
SEA KAYAK- 19' Kevlar Seda
Glider, light weight, Race
winner. $1470.
(863)357-7406
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ALUMASCAPE '04- 34ft, 2
slides, 3 awnings, 2 TV's,
furnace, AC, day/hight
shades, Queen bed, W/D,
chest freezer, fold out bay
window, dinette, $26,000
(863)983-7907


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Estates

A seduded private
ranch subdivision 0 '.A
offering beautiful -
natural habitat


Offered in combinable 40-60ac Tracts for discerning
homeowners or weekend nature enthusiasts.
Only eleven of these exceptional tracts available.




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TRAIL LITE '00- 5th Wheel,
27'6', slidebut, very clean,
pull w/1/2 ton trk, $8500
(706)416-0110 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- 6 Mercury.
150 with all controls to trade
for a P/U Truck of equal val-
ue. (863)357-2773
OUTBOARD MOTOR- 20hp
Evinrude, zero hours, just re-
built, 20" shaft, $1000
(863)228-3483
OUTBOARD MOTOR- '92 8HP
Johnson, long shaft, $450
(863)447-2130.



HONDA MOTORCYCLE
CM400, '81. needs work.
brand new lignl & tire to be
put on $200. (863)983-7457
HONDA REBEL 2003, Excel-
lent. $2000 (863)517-2077
LaBelle.
HONDA SHADOW, Shaft drive
needs TLC. rust on chrome.
some pittng. Nice paint. Good
project. $350 (561)924-2208
KAWASAKI '98, VULCAN VN
800A, Belt noden, Gar kept,
30K, Windshield & saddle
bags. $3500 863-634-2730



GO-CART, 6.5hp, Silver Fox 2
seater, lyr old. Paid $1600.
Like new condition. $750.
(863)381-3521
YAMAHA KODIAK, 01,401CC,
auto, 4 wnlh. dr., like new less
than 200 his., garage kept,
$3900 neg. (863)634-2582



TERRY- '80, 30tt, Need lots of
work Good hunting trailer
$1000. or best offer
1863)634--2915 -


Automobiles


CADILLAC '83- new tires, AC,
18 mpg, runs exc., $1200 or
best offer (863)467-1229 or
(863)634-4256
CADILLAC DEVILLE '89- load-
ed, good cond., $1500
(863)467-8268
CHEVY CAVALIER- '97, 5
spd., looks good, runs good,
many new parts, $1700.
(863)763-5178
KIA SPORTAGE- '2000, Con-
vertible, Auto, Cold A/C,
49K, Great cond. $40.00. or
best offer (863)763-9329
OLDS CUTLASS SUP '91-
85K, run & looks great,
$2500 or best offer
(863)697-8731
PONTIAC FIERO, '88, good
tires, 4 cyl., 5spd., good on
gas, $1500. (863)214-1286
Saturn SL2 '95, 5 spd, ac, cd,
new clutch, pw, moon roof,
runs & looks good, $1400 Call
(863)824-0561/447-5171
TOYOTA MR2 '88, 2 dr., 4 cyl,
5spd. manual, power, win/dr.
Great mileage. Dependable.
$1500 neg. (561)924-2208



AUTO WANTED:
Looking to buy Antique Car/
Convertible/Truck. Please call
(954)561-2776



FORD T-BIRD 1963, 2 Door,
All original. Runs good. Body
in good shape. Asking $1500
or best offer. (863)763-7209



BRONCO II '89 4x4, new re-
built trans, under total warran-
ty, $1750 firm. Can see in
Orig. Equipment Parking-Clew.
CHEVY SILVERADO, '94, 4
wheel drive, 3/4 ton, runs
good, $3800.
(863)381-0432
JEEP WRANGLER, '92, good
condition, 4x4, $3500.
(863)634-1381,



GOLF CART- 94 Easy Go, top
2 seats, elec, no charger,
$1995 neg (863)675-1472


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE"
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA
IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting
through Rural Development, formerly
Farmers Home Administration (FHA),
United States Department of Agricul-
ture (USDA),
vs. CASENO.2005-495CA.
ELLA RENAE WOODARD /k/a ELLA RE-
NAE CALOWELL, 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 claim, 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
ropenriy locjtld ii' HevlJry Ceu'ty
fEnlia ub $' h 'cv iiC.lll y d.rItn t a1 : .';
Lor 20 Block 2172. ui Porr LABELLE
UNIt 4 sULu'l'n] Ih 16n plWl tlcaNro
rcorded in Plal Book 3 Page0 86
PuIIC Records ol Hndrvly Counry

jil rubnrc alie o te rd lgresn and usri tlld-
der lo :'.h i ii nioin ui Oe Of mii or
dEie (ledr ol Cuns. iunDie Doora Sec-
,ui' Floor nalicwy Admionisralion
budo.ing i[he Hendy County Courl
nidse a31t the carerul Hignway 80 arni
S: k 2q LaBellb Rondj. ar 1 00 -P
oi ri1e Sol5ayo of Mari.2006
it tis are psEr-so wuri h d3 'ilbuilry hu
r.cio any acc ommou.rjSn i order lo
paetic oij irn thil proceeding you 3re
teamed. ar no cost to you. Io es proi-
uionot(ertair, E-:Lin.tric Plioase oni-
iac me ODelftn Coun Aaraini.tralor
riou0 e office lua.j c rl tmri Cone
Cuny ou Courmouse.3 E Mron Avenua
Puni Codu TL 339 ls'a, gnosI
Iipriorine number iS r)41 i 6E3281
ci, in ro 121 orNO'i di3y Oi yoUur
Ar BRp O R.tuS Ho:re A 01 olI 'I f, u .'re
ri 'i'i g Or h IMIll l i a rl u C i ll lO no ,i
Relay :.rvicBe m aIca9 -8."70
Dated Feb.15, 2006

116110CGS 2/23; 3/2/06L tyCa


GOLF CART- 98 ClubCar, gas,
top., new seat, low hrs,
$1995 (863)675-1472


BEDLINER lfor full size Ford
PICK up Truck, excel. $200
or bestoffer (863)763-6747
CARBURETOR & HEAD- 350.
-0i4 n 202 valve $300.
(863)763-5067
DIESEL ENGINE, Completely
rebuilt. Includes transmis-
sion Steel. $1000.
(561)992-8692/449-1355
DODGE 440 BLOCKS (4),.
4-383 big blocks for Dodge.
Heads & Intakes, Dana 60 rear
end $200.862-357-2773
DRIVE ON RAMP- you must
remove and haul $175
(863)467-4328 '
HITCH, Class Ill-IV with ball
mount, fits '91-94 Ford Ex-
plorer, $50. (863)675-3251
SOFT TOP- complete for a
Jeep Wrangler, all doors &
windows, $200
(863)763-9592/634-'0399
TOPPER- white fiberglass, fits
'01-'03 F150 Super Crew PU,
like new, $900
(863)465-1706 Bill
TRUCK BED COVER- White fi-
berglass, Tonneau Cover Fits
Ford F250 Super Duty Reg.
Bed $300 (239)462-3312



CHEVY 810- '91, 4.3 Auto,
Motor & Transmission is
fine. Has front end damage.
Asking $600.863-357-1974
DODGE RAM- '84, 6 cyl, Auto,
Great gas, Cold air. 75k orig
miles. $1800 863-763-3451
FORD F150- '87, For parts.
Good 302 engine & trans-
mission. $400. Call
(863)763-2044
FORD F250 2000- Club cab,
Diesel. 55k miles. Cold A/C.
1 Owner. Well maintained.
$14,000 (863)763-8415
HONDA ACURA 4 LUG RIMS-
(4) with new tires, $300
(863)675-2627
JEEP COMANCHE PICK UP
'86, 6 cyl., 79 K mis. Runs
great. Well maintained. $1000
firm. 863-675-3539
NERF BARS, Westin, Black,
came off Dodge, will fit long
or short wheel base, exc.
cond. $200. (850)251-8817
PICKUP BED- 2003 GMC/Che-
vy long bed Never used. Like
new. W/tailgate & bumper
$1150.561-386-7329
TOYOTA- '85, 2WD, 4 cyl,
5spd, NC, Stereo, Bedliner,
Tool box, Extra clean $2500.
(863)632-9166



Dont Miss
This One
FORD ESCAPE 2001, 4cyl,
5spd., 70K miles. Excellent
condition. Gets 27+ mpg.
$8750. Call 863-634-7021
days or 863-763-6796 eves.
JEEP CJ-5, '1977, Has new
motor. $750.
(863)763-7072



CAR HAULER: $2000.
(863)697-2434


CAR HAULER- 80" X 15', all
steel, alum ramps, shock re-
sistant lights, $800
(863)675-0358


CLEWISTON COUNTRY ACRES

Modular/Floor Plans. 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 561-721-5299


to purchase something
deer? Pick up some
extra bucks when you
sell your used items In
the classifelds.



CHEVY ASTRO VAN '96 7 pas-
senger, 195K. All power. Out-
standing maintenance. Top
cond. $4795. (863)675-7350

DODGE- '84, 15 Passenger, 1
ton, Nice seats $1800
(863)673-0782


NOTICE
AUCTION on Friday,
March 10,200
at 9:00 a.m. at 1233 NW. Avenue L,
Belle Glade, Florida
Property of Lalonia Jackson:
mattress set, computer desk and chair,
miror, artificial plants, and misc.
household items..
117494 CGS 3/2,9/06


I Pub icNotic


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY
CASENO.:05-CA-286
BANK OF AMERICA, NA,
.Plaintiff
es.
THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES. HERS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES. ASSIGNEES,
LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES
AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING
AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER
OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF BEN
GADSON A/K/A BEN LEE GAOSON,
DECEASED; FORD MOTOR CREDIT
COMPANY; DOROTHY J. MACK NK/A
DOROTHY H. MACK; JANIE G. SHEP-
PARD, WARREN J. HOBBS, JR.; EIH-
EL LEE HOBBS; STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; STATE
OFFLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT.
Defendant
S NOTICE OF ACTION
TO:-THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, AS-
SIGNEES, LIENORS. CREDITORS,
TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES
CLAIMING AN INTEREST) BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE
ESTATE OF BEN GADSON AK/A BEN
LEE GADSON, DECEASED.
Lastekown address: UNKNOWN
If alive, and if-dead, all parties, claiming
interest by, through, under or or against
THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, AS-
SIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS,
TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES
CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE
ESTATE OF BEN GADSON AK/A BEN
LEE GADSON, DECEASED and all par-
tes having or claiming to have any
right, title or Interest In the property de-
scribed herein.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for
Foreclosure of Mortgage on the fo1low-
ing described property:
S 1/2 AND N1/2 OF 31/3 OF LOT 2 LOT
HANDS 1/2 OF SE 1/2 OF MIDDLES 1/3
OF BLOCK F (3 SITES) ACCORDING
TO THE MAP OF GLADES COUNTY
CEMETERY AS THE SAME IS RE-
CORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT,
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA.
has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your writ-
ten defenses, if any, to it, on Dinna
Kswass, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose
address Is 951 Northeast 167th Street,
Suite 204, North Miami Beach, Florida
,33162 either on or before March 24,
2006, and file the original with the
Clerk of this Court either before service
on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately
thereafter otherwise a default will be
emaled iag31nii you 1lo Sir relll de-
morded in mne:omp rilaun.
WITNESS my hbooi ans me ve3l ol irmsi
Court Ohis 51 tday ofl ib. 2006
JOE LINT
Ac Cier ol fme Sou1
v Janr.fer Bevii
Ai V DluTy CierI
A copy oa Ulic NoJlii o Acior.. [onr.
pih narin La Penev.o were ant 0o inm
defrendant and udr', narne above
ih r(araanceii win crire A vomn3,SV conn
01, iiiil.u Act, panrso r niehivg io
o,'.alu6 octoT,,Tdio ,u't IO n4 W ,i1 lpi31
iA Iri. pro ceedi'g l. rioula rUi aWer
n-ic [eunv.,11 7 dyo prr :norel Inr
CieP ul Sii CLuurrt ill O iMry cOOarlinj
mor l t.I-946-2a40 PO o. l, ,
Muojr6 Hivenn FL 3A .; I II n.oals-ig liT,
,re,, coiii iT lvI u Fiondir fs i
ijo iy o iT i e
Tn:, P, j,, InrT,il I 1" IIr,'0 1 0il Ar'y
i.-luTuuinin OlUia' ll n t uwtU Si1
that purpose.
110079 COS 3/2,9/06

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA. IN AND FOR
HENDRY COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC F/K/A
GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING
CORPORATION.
Plainum
as CASE NO. 05-992-CA
CARLOS M CRUZ. iHE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF CARLO- M CRu2 JA
OUELINE CRUZ. tHE UNKNOWN
SOauSE OF JAOUEfIr:it CRU IIf LtV-
ING. oiNCLUDING Air tUNr eOWN
ESOuSE OF !1A0 tiE ftri'ATl' I if
hRTMAREoii AD IF iELEASEED lTHE
RESPECTIuE UiKNO3WNi HstiR DEvi-
SEES. GRARIEES. ASSIGiEES
CREDITORS T iENORS. AN, RltR
TEES AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING BY THROUI H UNDER OR
AGAINST THE NAMED oEFTEN-
CIAN (STIl UNKNOWN Ei rEAN ir t
UNliOWN TENANT #2
elcdarijjeiii
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice os hereby given that, pursuant to a
Final Summary Judgment of Foreclo-
sure entered In the above-styled
cause, In the Circuit Court of Hendry
County, Florida, I will sell the property
situate in Hendry County, Florida, de-
scribed as:
THE NORTH' 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST
1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST
1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 44
SOUTH RANGE 32 EAST, HENRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO AN
EASEMENT FOR AN ACCESS ROAD
OVER THE WEST 30 FEET THEREOF.
ALSO KNOWN AS LOT NO. 2799,
MONTURA RANCH ESTATES.
To include a:
1998 MERI HS; VINI FLHMLCB1185
17742A; TITLE# 74071354
1998 MERI HS;VIN#FLHMLCB1185
17742B; TITLE# 74071355
K/AIA
625 NORTH JINETE STREET
CLEWISTON, FLORIDA 33440
at public sale, at 11:00 o'clock A.M., or
as soon thereafter as same can be
done, to the highest bidder, or bidders,
for cash, Inthrnt o the Cloer
of the Circuit Court In the Hendry
County Courthouse (being the second
floor hallway of the Hendry County Ad-
ministration Building), LaBelle, FL
33935, on Weodneday, the 22od day
of March, 2006.
DATED THIS 24th day of Feb., 2006,
CLERK OF CIRC UIT COURT
'By:/S/Hammond
oDepusty Clerk
THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra
9204 King Palm Drive
Tampa, FL 33619-1328
Attorneys for Plaintiff
In accordance with the Amerlcan with
DIabillitlen Aot of 1990, persons
needing a special aceommodatton bo
participate In this proceeding should
contact the ASA Coordinator no inter
than seven (7) days prior to the pro-
ceedlngs. Ifhearng Impaired, please
call (800) 955-9771 (TOD) or
(800) 955-8770 (voice), via Florida
117881 CS 3/2,9/06


EQUIP TRAILER- 24', 3 axle
w/ramps, goose neck, good
tires (8x14.5) lights, good
floor $2500 (863)697-9704
TRAILER- 5'x8', With ramp.
New, $550. (863)357-5754

Need a few more bucks


EACH OF YOU IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED LENOR CLAIMS A
UEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 713.585, FLORIDA STATUTES ON THE ABOVE DE-
SCRIBED MOTOR VEHICLE FOR.REPAIR AND STORAGE CHARGES ACCRUED IN
THE AMOUNT OF $5,416.50. THESE STORAGE CHARGES WILL CONTINUE TO
ACCRUE ATTHE RATE OF$20.00 PER DAY.
THE UEN CLAIMED BY THE ABOVE NAiED UENOR IS SUBJECT TO ENFORCE-
MENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 713.586, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND UNLESS
SAID MOTOR VEHICLE IS REDEEMED FROM THE SAID UENOR BY PAYMENT AS
ALLOWED BY LAW, THE ABOVE DESCRIBED MOTOR VEHICLE MAY BE SOLD TO
SATISFY THE UEN. IF THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS NOT REDEEMED AND REMAINS
UNCLAIMED OR CHARGES FOR REPAIR AND STORAGE REMAIN UNPAID, THE
.VEHICLE MAY BE SOLD AFTER 60 DAYS FREE OF ALL PRIOR LIENS WHAT-
SOEVER, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY COURT ORDER. THE ABOVE DES-
IGNATED LIENOR PROPOSES TO SELL THE MOTOR VEHICLE AS FOLLOWS.
PUIBLIC ALu( TI OI bE H.l O Ai 349 iwr. in P(1 belle Glade, FL 33440
CiMMENCING AT 6 (Ja,T Oh iTHEi 27'r. IAv rfl MAR( H 20'11t.
STATEMENT OF OWNER RIGHTS
NOTICE THAT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE OR ANY PERSON CLAIMING
INTEREST IN OR LIEN THEREON HAS A RIGHT TO A HEARING AT ANY TIME
PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE OF SALE BY FILING A DEMAND FOR A HEAR-
ING WITH THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE
MOTOR VEHICLE IS HELD BY THE LIENOR AND BY MAILING COPIES OF THE DE-
MAND FOR HEARING TO ALL OTHER OWNERS AND LIENORS AS REFLECTED IN
THE NOTICE.
NOTICE. THAT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HAS A RIGHT TO RECOVER
POSSESSION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT INSTITUTING JUDICIAL PRO-
CEEDINGS BY POSTING A BOND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
FLORIDA STATUTE 559.917.
NCiCl Ti mAT ATis vi i .E. i Ilit:, M THL :.LE (i IH li : r iiil VEHICLLt BRE-
MArilniC AIltER PAIWETiTif THE AMllJUIJI tl iL ir ill JBE E Atilr OWN-
inGJ TO iTHE LIIEtI:R WILl. it Utf'fri:li Wt i l THE (Lt CL ? f THE IFit ICtUI
rCOURTfci O lifi"';III veIJ n .f ~ifj H JiH U ltO. ,l .Ic l.iAr ov T :uLit-lTlure
6h fii ;tjliriuATuTiuu E i l 3 0,':,
nOTE MEf [0 ,A, TIME I Ar.rE THAT lI Hfil TiR VEHICLE MvUi UE HELD
DOE'. r Tiii iJ'iufit It to E i0, i t :mi' I WA I l InIntl (I THE ['A, If
:ALET iHE lljEtVw fA:lE iMi' tlA .Ii I t tPA'E c ,' ". PRIO 1 iu O It S"LHEtL
JLiO ATE (if ALt BuT t HE 1 I 'Ai: [ t1 iii TICLUc E iTHE bAIto E tlTI(
WAb PLACErI in t ile nEw yA :11, THE ATrE oI FAI.E
i.rOirf : uinOaiild Lirfor
1127 CG 1/,06

NOTICE OF SHERIFF S SALE
Noic:e I, neintly gl ver, tril puicu3'il I .1 Will 1 iE'E i uli'.oi I 'ui: O in me LoII(dil
Counr ol ruwoa'i ruui. y Fi1.0i non ,ir 151h vlay '.1 Oclober t1991 in I cc ,.ue
rciein FirsI Unior, National Bank of Florida wjs a ,lmnm aei Jorge Mercado
and Migdalia Nietes ,m d.ainir :i Lo ti rrJumbi 91.01899COSO 162)
.ri 6. 1 LO ui'l I Aui l E i e i r i :e r., ,.i .in I '0 H ,r y Cor n y fln r .r ', ii n ur i ic .
.eua uOr all Iri no ir i ne .l inrie rr.,:[ ir -r.,r),v aJorge Merc oaa and MIg-
deliaNlaves ini.iI1.i o li)r i-.iriv. i ) irj.rC i T, ," 1.' u mw,
SPECiFiC DE'cCRIPTiONr ut moPEiRTi L ,i r l, 5 .1 M ,M iu.A nARI .- i E:1ia ;
ir Si ubdi i.., ,itii:,ril I'i I,0 l r Hil ri ')r i : i' llorild li Pi FH .il b:' 3 alI
FPa -ii di l a 3 8 f i ri Pur 1 i,.n: Re ..,, Hi:nii ryi l.Sunry filua,'.j i,.luoli.g
on1y ucih Iii 6 1 ; "land Mi,. i31 nvri.L : Ir.: i.rjriTur m iy p'li our.leLl In
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rIu, i". Lte 10 i of A1 il nri', hjo, 'j 1o 1 i 'ilO, 'or or3 *:j,' irerr.,nni oj ri' bl'
I m i oi l 'lor iie ill ire lI seic.'jiri Jorge Mercado and Migaalia Nleies
rlgnT wI aill .ri' llN.ii 'l 1 rl i ir e' ii ] ia- l (i'... rry i i uoi, jciun'i oni i l l li
I'r' i.lm.l l u ':l |i' l ill ( ni ie.i': 'i'UiTii.rllii e A"l ulgl "'iI. l .i al'y Ii
ire, IIQI'.:1 Lil'il i',r CASH. Il HAND inI, -l[0,'i,, i I U. r('lr..id 1i 1 i; Riuy
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1402' C GSa-", :; I Vo. -


NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACIMENT OF AN ORDINANCE
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN iral Ir.e Ci i.:ri.. (liy ruWmiiiroiln Cll coinluCl a3
PUBLIC HEARING on Mar.:n ni. 20uJ, al i1 V i, Tm uI .1, Ouun ,JA pIACo31al
Ir.eiaprir in ile Clry H i ioi .vil i.nij namter; 115 i Wed V :ijuij Av'lu'm lle-
TimISr. Flvonna ,uJng iun Pu.:ih H ,r.nir iir I..T L, ..i.TiiTiI:iiiIc priip(:: hI) in
acI rmlal D3moa. ols i rEI :irml ai'.Si'i w *: ll: r il i. I rI.j i, tiilow.
ORDINANCE NO J2006-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE Cillf COMMISSION OF IHE lriY OF tLEWISION.
FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT 10 CHAPTER 110 ENTITLED ZONING
OF THE CITY CODE: PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ARTICLE IV. ENTITLED NON-
CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES IN ITS ENTIRETY PROVIDING FOR
ENACTMENT OF A NEW ARIrCLE IV ENTITLED NONCONFORMING USES AND
RELATED MATTERS PROVIDING FOR INiENT PROVIDING FOR USES OF
LAND. PROVIDING FOR USES OF LAND AND STRUCTURES IN COMBINATION:
PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS PROVIDING FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
PROVIDING PROVISION FOR HARDSHIP CASES. PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES- PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: AND PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTiE DAIE
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Managers office, City Hall,
115Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, tfor the inspection of any interested par-
ties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to
the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal any decision made with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting for public hearing, such person
may need to Insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made, which
record Includes the testimony and any evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based, --
WendellJohnson
City Manager
117325 CGS 3/2/06


ATTENTION MONTIRA RESIDENTS


I Public Ntice


Pbic N otice 5


EXHIBIT B
NOTICE OF CLAIM OF LIEN AND PROPOSED SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Date: 02/07/06
TO: REGISTERED OWNER UENHOLDER
Gordon B. Sims George Sanditord
11114 Pine Valley Drive 150 S.W. 10th Ave.
Wellngton, FL 33414 South Bay, FL 33493
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ANY OTHER PERSONS, INCLUDING ANY OTHER
UENHOLDERS OR PERSONS LEAVING MOTOR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR AND NOT
THE OWNER CLAIMING INTEREST IN VEHICLE:
HSBC Auto Finance, 941 Corpoate Center Dr., Pomonla, CA 91768


NUltuI CULn-nunANOWN it' iEeINUANu AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON
ANNAL ELECTION FOR CENTRAL COUNTY FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE C LEWISTONLANE
WATER CONTROL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 110, ZONING, ARTICLE V, DISTRICT REGULAR
TIONS, PROVIDING FOR ENACTMENT OF A NEW DIVISION 12, PUg PLANNEDE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for the Central County Water UNIT I EVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; PROVINING FOR PURPOSFE PROVIDING FOe
Control District, will hod their annual landowners' meeting and annual election for PERMITTED USES; PROVIDING FOR PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENC PRO.
the Board of Supervisors on Saturday April29,2006 for 8;00 a.m. through 6:00 VIINGFOR APPLICATIONREUIREMENTS;PROVIDING FOAPPLCATIO
p.m. at the Montura Ranch Estates Clubouse, 255 N. Hacienda Street in Montu- REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PROVIDING FOR RE
ra, Rorda. The purpose of the landowners' meeting is to conduct business of the PEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AN
Distirct, and hold the Annual Election for the Board of Supervisors. If you need PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
secific dnectiosto sei osor ad"o IInglrtlotryou ma ontectt
Lilulclat once o ava-se etwean u p ?mArs elatvo .mtoooop p. Acod
interested persons am invited to attend and heard. Acopy ofthe proposed ordinance is available in the City Manaers Office, City Hal
interested persons are inved to attend and b TER Venura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any interested par.
CONTROL DISTRICT. ties and interested parties may appeal aat the meeting and be heard with respecttc
thCONTROL DISTRICT, h s n rnn anerin. 0 n ny Drenn adeidns tn unsl a nydeisldnn ma e ufth


ATENCION RESIDENTS DE MONTURA:
NOTICIA DE REUNION PARA DUENOS DE TERRENOS
HACENDADOS)Y
ELECCIONANNUAL PARA EL CONDADO CENTRAL DEL
DISTRITO DE CONTROL DE AGUA
Por o present se esta dando la noticia de que la Junta de Supervisores para el
Condado Central del Distrito de Control de Agua, tendra su reunion annual para los
duenos de terrenos (hacendados)y las elecciones anuales para la Junta de Su-
pervlsores el Sabado 29 de Abril, 2006, desde las 8:00 a.m. hasta las 6:00 p.m.
en el Centro de recreacion do Montura Ranch Estates,255 N. Hacienda Street en
Montura, Florida. El motivo de la reunion es para conducir los asuntos del distrito
y hacer la elecclon annual de la Junta de Supervisores. Si neceslta instrucclones
especiflcas pare llegar al centro de Recreaclon a mas Informacion por favor lame
a las oficinas del distrito as 863-983-5797 de las 7:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Todos
los Interesados estan invitadosasistir y ser escuchados.
CENTRAL COUNTY WATER
CONTROL DISTINCT
117386 CGS 3/1,9,16,30; 4/6,13,20,27/06


NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF'AN ORDINANCE
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a
PUBLIC HEARING on March 20, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as practical
thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Cle-
wiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to an-
act final passage of the ordinance which Is set forth as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO WATER UTILITIES SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE V, (WATER AND SEWER DEVELOP-
MENT FEES); AMENDING SECTION 74-144 (SCHEDULE OF FEES); PROVID-
ING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A copy of the proposed ordinance Is available in the City Managers Office, City Hall,
11 Ventura Avehue, Clewiston, Florida, for the Inspection of any Interested par-
ties and Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to
the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal any decision made with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting for public hearing, such person
may need to Insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made, which
record Includes the testimony and any evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based.
Wendell Johnson
City Manager
11318 C 3/2/06


NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
Pursuant to Ch 713.585(6) F.S. United American Lien & Recovery as agent with
power of attorney will soel the following vehicles) to the highest bidder subject to
any liens; net proceeds deposited with the clerk of court; owner/lienholder has
right to hearing and post bond; owner may redeem vehicle for cash sum of lien;
all auctions held in reserve
Inspect 1 week prior @ lienor facility; cash or cashier check; 15% buyer prem; any
person Interested ph (954) 563-1999
Sale date March 24, 2006 @ 10:00 am 3411 NW 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33309
15801 1998 Dodge SW Vin#: 2B6HB11Y9WK161613 R/0 Brazil Auto Sales, 3711
Palm Bch Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL cust: Marcos Ventura C/O 3711 Palm Bch Blvd., Ft.
Myers, FL lienor: Quality 1 Auto Care, 19 Hardee St., LaBelle, FL 863-675-6106
lien amt $2616.00.
Sale date March 31, 2006 @ 10:00 am 3411 NW 9th Ave. #707, Ft. Lauderdale,
FL 33309
15820 1990 Ford Tempo 4dr Vin#: 2FAPP36X4LB164182 R/O Omar Villan, Wolf
Dr., Sebring, FL lienor: Pro Auto Repair, 49 N. Industrial Loop, LaBelle, FL
863-675-1109 lien amt $2488.33.
Licensed & bonded auctioneers Flab 422 Flau 765 & 1911
117762 CGS 3/2/06


respect to any matter considered at this meeting for public earning, such person
may need to Insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made, which
record includes the testimony and any evidence upn which the appeal is to be
based.
WendellJohnson
City Manager
117350 CS 3/2/06

ATTENTION ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMERS:
Adelphla will be providing to our customers a free preview of multiple channels vo
HBO and Cinemax March 17 21 and Showtime March 31 April 2. Customers
that currently have an Adelphia digital converter in the areas of Okeechobee, Belie
Glade, Pahokee and Clewiston, will receive this preview at no extra charge.
Please be advised that some programming ma be unsuitable for all ages, there-
fore, parental discretion is advised. Your digital remote can be used to block ou
unwanted programming. Please contact Adelphia Customer Service al
1-888-683-1000, if you have questions.
Rates and services apply to residential customers only. Service may not be available
In all areas. For customers receiving service through commercial accounts or bll
rate arrangements, some of the pricing and other Information contained herein
may not apply. Please refer to the terms and conditions of the separate agree-
ment. Where terms are inconsistent with the information in this notice, the terms
and conditions of such separate arrangements will apply. Additional charges ma
apply for the following services: Installation, digital programming service fee,
equipment rental upgrade/downgrade charges and other charges. All prices are
exclusive of taxes and otherfees. Other restrictions may apply.
118054 OWCGS 3/2/06


MEETING NOTICE
of the
Southwest Florida
Worflorce ODeveloment Board
Region 24
Date: March 8,2006
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida
4150 Ford Street Extension
Fort Myers, Florida
Information: Bena Richards
-9117582 CGS 92-8000 Ext.240
117582 cGSs3/2/0


NOTICE
AUCTION on Friday,
March 3,2006
at 9:00 a.m.at1233N.W. Avenue L,
Belle Glade, Florida
Property of April Heater: mattress set,
book self, 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,
and misc. items.
116492 CGS 2/23;3/2/06


PUBLIC NOTICE AUCTION
RIdge Market & Sef Storage
#7 Buckhead Ridge Road
Okeechobee, FLA 37974
(863)357-4884
The following unit will be sold for non-
payent of rent on March 17. 2006 at
3:00 P.M.
Unit #7
Stev ULeviR
118033 CGS 3/2,9/06


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150S.W.lOthAve.
South Bay, FL 33493
5614611-6132


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DESCRIPTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE
'99 Ford VlN1FTZX1727XNA6861
Location ofVehicle: 150 S.W. 10th Ave.
South Bay, Florida 33493


STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICEOF INTENTTO ISSUEPERMIT
The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its Intent to Issue a per-
mit to Kevin McCarthy, Utilities Director of the City of Clewlston to construct a
new 3.0 MGD Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant WTP) to
serve the residential communities and commercial areas In the City of Clewsto
and South Shore Water Association, in Hendry County, Florida (255819).
A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Departments proposed
perting decision has a right pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida
Statutes, to p petition foran administativ hearing on I The Petition must contain
the information set north below and must e led (received) at the Deparreent's
Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS-35 Tallahassee,
Florida 32399-3000, within 14 days of publication of this notice. A copy of the
Petition must also be mailed at the time of fling to the South Discdt Office of the
Depart enta Failure to file a petition within the 14 days consitntos a waiver of
any right such parson has to an administrative hearing pursuant to Secwions
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes.
The petition shall contain the following Information; (a) The name, address, and tele-
phone number of each petiboner, and the county in whIch the subject maeltr or
activity Is located; (b) A statement of how and when each petitioner received no-
tice of the Oepartmeat's actio or p ipoand anon (a) A statement e of ow each
petitioner's substantial Interests ae affectedby the Departments action or pro-
posed action; (d) A statement of the material facts disputed by h petitioere fi
any; (e) A statement of facts which petitioner contends warrant reversal or medifi-
cation of the Deparhents action or proposed action; () A statement of which
rules or statutes petitioner contends require reveal or modification of the Depart-
ment s action or prposed action; and ) A statement of the relief sought by pe
tinner, stating prec isely the actiopetioner wants the Department to tako e with
respecttbhtheDepartnentsachonorpropoasedacion i
If a petition is filed, the administrative hearing rocees Is designed to formulate
agency action. Accordingly, the Departroents eial action may be different from
the position taken by It in this notice. Persons whose substial ieterests wig be
affected by any decision of the Department with regard to this action has the right
to petition to become a party to the proceeding. The petition must conformto the
requirements specified above and be filed (received) within 21 days of publcatioe
of this notice In the Office of General Counse at the above address 0of the Depart-
ment Failure to petition within the allowed time frame constitutes a waiver of any
doht such person has to request a hearing under Sections 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, and to participae as a party to this proceeding. Any subsequent
intervention will only be at the approval of the presiding officer upon motion filed
pursuantto Rule 60-2.010, Fonda Administrative Code..
A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's proposed
permitting decision may choose to pursue medlaton as an altemative remedy un-
derSection 120.573 before the deadline for filing a petition. Choosing mediation
will not adversely affect the right to a hearing if mediation does result in a settle-
ment. If you are not familiar with the procedures for pursuing mediation, they are
available from the Department upon request
Tre .*eT, I,," it,1on i. .jIlbl tr pull i'iprcti'nu l'ginril aiu l Oueteins hours 00
iI i:, 5 00 P m irMonday inrougr, enay e.cepi IleI rlOdays 3a me Depalrt-
ietii'l Ernisirertal ProltectUorn uth Dinair 22095 Vition. Avenue Fnor
M iyir Fi l da, I33'01
1171 86CGS p0 /O



HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
UBMITitiDBY R Scoit Cooper DAFE 3/14B06
SUBJECT AREA 254 In.aur.sonal Highly Quanied a HOuSSE
EloCU IE SUMMARN' Or PUPOSE Tihe proposed rule establishes the policy ito
nignly qualifieD inermnaucno ulprsfonniel
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1001.41,1001.43, 1012.22, 1012.23, 1012.27,
nI o4 FS, 6A-1.0503(3) S.B.A. and No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, PRL
a0; ri d" .
CiTAUTiO OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REfEREniCE 10iu 41 lOIr 43 1012 22 101 ? 23.
1012 2; 1012i 42 F 6A-10oi 3) 13 A ao eo Cnlr Lcts Ben,.'O An 01
21tol HL 0 I; i to
FULL TE,.T A copy fi me full i'tr of me proupoed rubi may se ohts;nrd ibtouir
aigen aLio rrieof rigSulyneerorent Scnio n *d e
E'ECuniv'E SIMMAR, ire prroiiseo rule etoie l,.rsnw re policy li nr.ianry e isatlnla
lrnruccnni prrs.nr.el
STATEMENT OF REGuLATORi COTS TnIe F r seaO polDiCy rel';ion Wallii we no
aodnror.i aIt eni econamiT.i timpao cin .et: 00 T O eeipio lui o m s oors i

LEoATIUo OrF MEETIheG TIME AriD DATE Hen ry County S.r.aoI Beire s MeI.nD
a ilm 4uret Ore.l.i Ation i. L.i iore FL o l b r pe ., o Or 36 s ner= 1i i
a'ire inernoai'moy vriejquest1harnl e04 Maro10D05.
Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with infoormationie-
garding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a pmpesai for
lower cost regulatory aolterative must don so In writing within 21 days after publi-
cation of this notice.
Notce 11 r'e queled in wntrig arne not deemeo ah rineceas rf y tn d e AgareIy Head. s
uls Deveilopmeril Worahrup will Do hale a a bImre and al e to be adveoriea a

mehoture.
Notice: the procedure loi rlioning a public neanng on I et proposed rule is to re.
queo .0 Anong a heaing Thre request h"all n submittid I tre Superineande,
or uncorii in wnang. wain 21 days aher pdDIcabon vi Bris 'ince ire requoc
5r aii spi:Ify now Ite person ireiuesng the punhc heanrg should be afetaed by
aiteS propose rule in e Scrool Broai. upon apprupnr3 request -i1a1 give oIlerd
Co perco.' is oilpeirunity to preresl evidence and argumeril O ine iSS-i.s uneel
toncideriBuO
Nosne iuecilior, ovd upyrng of .il wf5e,' rMeiralos conrsiumiig ubil reorat
T uOur.iinili I re o gi'iy reganl g s-ain ruils may be oberiid Oy renueai s w'nr -
. -,1 Ir. e Supennenev'l o r iSr.iriol
Nolae Tn. r or Bosa v mry reognie .ei maren.il wn n mI y De udiCialfy nu.
[red arnc tO incroour ra iere he vII roe record of Ire role moa.ng piaeccn'g Tre
School Boai may inLiepior3ar malenulr1 .y trererce Into ne proposed rele
Notice ilyCu rnee an acaoeoT,,danor in order io paracaplr- in mis pro>oce-s vieoe
(iuery -Iti..m.ime W Conner [me Supe.lniendssr ol Schools at 18ttii 674-4E42 or a
ir Hne'L y Counry C':ui-our biBele RFoida 33915 ao least 40 nours por il I
i. mireerinng or .)rki"hocp
oliItae. nin rool t'OI 8n adiJups mu Irei.rd lul, unfle cer& eil COi y ol prc.
' posed rule shall be filed in the Office of the Supedntendent of Schosls pursuant t(
120.54(3)( e), F.S.
116308 CGS 223;3/2,9 CB 3/9/06


NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a
PUBLIC HEARING on March 20, 2006, 6:00 00 p.m., or as soon as pract
thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Venturs Avenuoe, Cle.
wiston, Florida. During the Public Headg, the City Commission proposes to n-
act final passage of the ordinance which is setlorth asfollows:
ORDINANCE NO 2006-02






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