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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: April 20, 2006
Frequency: weekly
regular
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Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Moore Haven (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Glades County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Genre: newspaper   ( marcgt )
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Glades -- Moore Haven
Coordinates: 26.834167 x -81.096111 ( Place of Publication )
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Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1922.
Numbering Peculiarities: Vol. 8, no. 12 (June 21, 1929) issue misdated 1920.
General Note: Editors: R.B. Child, <1926>; Keathley Bowden, <1929>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 5, no. 29 (Sept. 24, 1926).
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Moore Haven, Fla. Thursday, April 20, 2006 Volume 79, Number 44


At a Glance

Landscaping
design
Introduction to landscap-
ing design on Tuesday, April
25 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the
Doyle Conner Building -
Moore Haven. Please call the
extension office to reserve
your seat at (863) 946-0244..

Shelter operation
A Shelter Operations Train-
ing schedule has been set for
April 29, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
The training will be given by
ARC and is intended for those
who have worked or would
like to work in a shelter. The
training is available for anyone
who wants it. If anyone is inter-
ested, or would like additional
information, they can contact
Erica, at (863) 946-6020.

CREW needs
volunteers
The Community Rebuild-
ing Ecumenical Workforce
CREW) of Hendry and Glades
SCounties is seeking volunteers
to assist residents with repairs
,and continued clean up efforts
in the aftermath of Hurricane
Wilma. Carpenters, electri-
cians, plumbers, drywall
installers and other trades
skills are needed as well as
anyone willing to lend a hand!
Foir mrore information, e-mail -
CRE\\ headquai ters.-~caol.co
m oi phone 1i8.3.1 09.'3-1316
or i6 946l 9 14.57.

Main Street
membership drive
The Main Street Moore
Haven membership dli ve con-
tiinues through the month of
March Funding \,ill be used to
match grants for facade
improvements, siginage and
street-scalping projects, and
pronoton oi l the ciM as the
Srevitalization effort mroes for-
'ard. Founding memberships
lor Main Street Moore Ha\en.
are f.-3,0.10 Partners, $1500,
supporting nlmembeis, $500;
Building members, small busi-
nesses and organizations, $50
and indi' idual friend member-
ships, $25. As a new 501c3,
memberships and donations
to the program will be tax
deductible. For more informa-
tion on Main Street Moore
SHaven, e-mail twhirls@glade-
scountyedc.com or phone
(863) 946-0300.

CREW seeks
donations
The Community Rebuildirg
Ecumenical Workforce CREW)
of Hendry and Glades Counties
is seeking donations of building
materials and supplies, includ-
ing lumber, nails, drywall, to
assist residents with repairs and
continued, clean up efforts in
the aftermath of Hurricane
Wilma. Donations, including
monetary contributions, are tax
deductible. For more informa-
tion, e-mail CREW headquar-
ters @aol.com or phone (863)
983-4316 or (863) 946-1457.

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Index
Classifieds ... .. .18-22
Obituaries ..........2
Opinion .... .... .4
School ............ .9
See Page 2 for information about
how to contact the newspaper.

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Man arrested following theft


By Ideybis Gonzlez
LAKEPORT On Sunday,
April 16, detectives Steven Harris
and Mike Pepitone of the Glades
County Sheriff's Department
responded to a call from the Cir-
cle K convenience store located
on SR 78 East and. Loop Road
(CR721 in Lakeport, in reference
to a robbery, at which time they
joined up with Sgt. Salo and
Deputy Nieves who were already.
at the scene.
Upon arrival, detectives met


with .store .manager Brenda
Phillips, and two .other employ-
ees Ashlie Crawford and Jeremy
Clark.
Ms. Crawford said that while
she was at the counter ringing up
items for a person, which she
new as Robert Fudgem, she
noticed an Indian male, which
later was identified as Leslie J.
Gopher by witnesses. The male
subject approached the counter
carrying beer, which he then
placed on the counter, at which
time-he then pulled out a small


black.25 caliber semi auto hand-
gun and told Crawford, "Be
smart, don't push the button,"
referring to the store alarm.
Crawford stated that at that
point Gopher then left the store
and got into a silver SU\ vehicle
and fled the scene traveling
to)\ yards the reser\ action road.
As detectives proceeded in the
investigation they then spoke to a
witness, Jeremy Clark, also. an
employee of the Circle K, who
was outside the store at the time
of the incident on break. Accord-


An annual tradition: Hunting Easter Eggs


ing to Clark, he\ as standing in
front of the store when Gopher
walked by hinmand said, what'ss
up?" Clark also stated that there
was another subject inside the
vehicle, which Gopher fled in.
The second eyewitness, David
Snow, who entered the store just
alter the incident, but w\as still
able to see Gopher and positively
identify him Snow\ was able to
give several locations in which
Gopher may be heading
After gathering all statements
of the eripic'\ ets and witnesses,.


GCSO deputies left the store and
proceeded to investigate the
leads given to them. Once they
approached the reservation, they
made contact with the Seminole
law enforcement supervisor on
duty, who was Jerry "Gator"
Sapp.
Sergeant Sapp advised GCSO
deputies as to the whereabouts
of Robert Fudge, who then was
apprehended at his home for
questioning in regards to the inci-
See Robbery -Page 12


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Local girl wins



at competition


By Mark Young
MOORE HAVEN Hailing
fiom Mroote Ha\en. Hale\ Ann
Stephenrson-Ahile is making
hei high maiks while attend-
ing High Tech Central, located
in Ft. Myers, as a Practical
Nursing Student. She's not
only making the grade, ho\\-
ever, as Ms. Stephenson-
While is making an early
mark in her future icareei
choice.
Haley entered into the
Southwest Florida District
Health Occupations Students
.of America contest, and
walked away with the first
place title. She followed suit
April 7 when Ms Stephenson-
;,,,.hi.Le.-.a\teled io -.Da l tona
Beach, with other district win-
hers across the state of Florida
to compete in the state com-


petition's annual convention
where she once again
claimed the top prize for her
poster design.
Haley will take her prize-
winning design, with a theme
pertaining to Heallh Occupa-
tions, and travel to Anaheim,
California this coming June to
match her skills against other
state winners in national com-
petition
Ms. Stephenson-VWhite is
on target to graduate from the
Practical Nursing program in
October of this year and will
continue her education track
within her chosen career path
upon graduating from High
Tech Central.
Haley is a lifetime resident
ot.Glades. County and is the
daughter of proud parents
See Contest Page 12


There are books



and there are...


Submitted to INI
Josh Canevari was among the children hunting Easter Eggs at St. Theresa of the Child
Jesus Catholic Church in Buckhead Ridge on Easter Sunday. The church youth group
sponsored the egg hunt for the younger children.


MHHES Students all


"Jump" for funds
MOORE HAVEN What ing a heart-healthy lifestyle.
does fundraising have to do The first place winner
with jumping rope? Well, if you helped his class earn a Subway
ask a Blake Baker, the top party. Subway of Moore Haven
fundraiser at Moore Haven Ele- donated the subs for the win-
mentary School, you'll find ning class, which happens to
out! Blake raised $549 for the be Mrs. Perez's class in Kinder-
American Heart Association. garten, where Blake Baker is a
Coach Goodwin spearheads student.
the event each spring. The second place class was
It is called "Jump Rope for Mrs. Brickel's fourth grade,
Heart" because the students with third place going to Mrs.
learn that by jumping rope and Davis's first grade class.
securing sponsors they are The second place top
securing sponsors,money earner was Adrian
helping raise money for the Pardo in Mrs. Davis's first grade
fight against heart disease and with $301 raised. Ethan Taylor
stroke while learning about: raised $235 and is in Mrs. Lee's
The seriousness of heart Kindergarten.
disease and stroke The total amount raised
The lifelong benefits of was right at $4,000 that will be
physical activity
And the importance of liv- See Students Page 12


By Barbara Oehlbeck
",'-.iliz d mren Iia-,e drifted
a\xa' from those simple, ele-
mental basics \tllh which
mankind was co:nditioned
through the countless cen-
turies The averail man today
has lost touch with which \a\
the w\ ind is tlow ing it does not
matter an\ morie, so he pa\s no
attention Io the n-lmoveent iof
the ai' -- Ernest Lyons
This ma\ not seem like an
apt beginning for a cookbook
mailer ol fact the above
except is not recall tihe begin-
ning but an introduction of
solts to the Bieads & Bruncrh
section of the just out FLORIDA
FLAVORS II. Other excerpts by
Mr. Lyons appear here and
there through this un-ordinary


cookbook. Rich with original
ait by James and Kevin
Hutchinson plus artistic motifs,
this is an extraordinary collec-
tion of recipes and cooking
ideas that will add taste and
charm to your efforts in the
kitchen.
The book itself is stunning.
High gloss hardback with ring
binding which the hardback
covers completely. The book is
Three hundred and forty four
pages. The full color painting
on the front cover is a work of
atl by Kevin Hutchinson. The
weathered cracker house
hangs on the side of a creek, an
old man contentedly sits on the
porch fishing, the palms in the
foreground and background
See Cooking-Page 12


uDomitted to INI
Some of the winners from Moore Haven Elementary's Jump Rope for Heart are, from left to
right, Brooke Smith, Marsha Thomas, Kala Mclntosh, Adrian Pardo, and Ethan Taylor.


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Obituaries


Mary Lou Moyer
Siewert
Mary Lou Moyer Siewert, 87,
passed away peacefully in the
Hurricane Rehabilitation and
Care Center
March 31,
2006. Mary
was born June
1, 1918 in
Decatur,
Alabama to
John Barnabus
and Emma Lee.
St. John Moyer.
At the age Mary Lou
of six, her fam- Moyer Siewert
ily moved to
Melbourne, Fla. Mary graduated
from Melbourne High School.
She married the love of her life,
Walter Augustus Siewert, on April
3, 1937. They enjoyed life side-by-
side for 61 years. Waiter and Mary
lived their married years in
Fellsmere, Clewiston and Fort
Pierce before moving to Freedom
Square Retirement Center in
Seminole, Florida in 1991. Mary
moved to The Meadows in St.
George, Utah in 2002 to be closer
to her daughters.
Mary was a wife and mother
first, but was very active in her
community, starting Girl Scouts in
her area, so her daughters could
have that experience. She was an
active member of the Methodist
Church and served many selfless
years in the Methodist women's
organization.
She was a gifted seamstress
and enjoyed sewing, quilting,
knitting, embroidering and cro-
cheting. Mary also enjoyed travel-
ing with her husband in the U.S.
and abroad. She enjoyed beauti-
ful music and could often be
found cooking or crocheting


while listening to classical or pop-
ular music. She will be remem-
bered as a talented, generous,
kind and loving Christ-like per-
son. All who knew and loved
Mary are better people for having
her in their lives.
Mary is survived by her daugh-
ters Elaine Hecker (Peter) of Lodi,
California, and Janet Morgan
(Pat) of Hurricane, Utah; and
grandchildren Eric Falk (Eleanor)
and Wade Falk of Edina, Minneso-
ta, Lauren Warren (David) of
Pleasanton, California, Chet Mor-
gan (Liz) of Spanish Fork and
Miles Morgan (Debbie) of Hurri-
cane; and nine great-grandchil-
dren. She was preceded in death
by her parents and dear husband;
brothers J.B. and Earl Moyer;
half-brothers Roy and Howard
Seitz; and half-sister Mildred
Adams.
Her family would like to thank
all of the wonderful people at The
Meadows, IHC Acute Rehab, Hur-
ricane Rehabilitation and Care
Center, Southern Utah Hospice,
and Dr. McDonald's. office, who
gave Mary such professional and
tender care during the last few
months of her life.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at 11 a.m.
at the Hurricane Valley Mortuary,
located at 140 N. Main St. in Hur-
ricane, Utah. Visitations were on
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 from 9:30
to 10:30 a.m., at the same loca-
tion. Interment followed in the
Hurricane City Cemetery.
All arrangements are made
under the direction of Hurricane
Valley Mortuary, (435) 635-2454.
Funeral Director Tony Whitney.
Friends and family are invited
to offer their condolences and
view obituaries at vww.spils-
burymortuary.com.


Engagement


Dorothy (DOT)
Coleman
Mrs. Dorothy (DOT) Cole-
man, age 37, of Clewiston
passed away peacefully at her
home on Thursday, April 6, 2006
after an extended illness.
Mrs. Coleman was born on
April 15, 1968 in Pahokee to the
late Alphonse Coleman and
Ruby Preston.
She is survived by her loving
mother Ruby Preston and stepfa--
ther Willie James Preston of
Clewiston; grandmother Mrs.
Essie Mae Miles of Okeechobee;
eight sisters, Cpreatha (Alex)
Wright of Valdosta, GA, Veronica
(Lucky) Miles of Fort Pierce,
Linda Coleman of Manchester,
Conn, Olivia Smith of Bristol,
Conn, Brenda Coleman,
Malqueen (James) Powell of
Clewiston, Detria Bellison,.
Yvonne Hare of St. Matthews,
S.C.; 10 aunts, Dorothy Purnell
of Port St. Lucie, NellieHarlpo of-
Detroit, MI, Bessie Surratt of
New Britain, CT, Gail (Dori)
Exum of Rocky Hill, Conn,
Karen (Isiah) Griffen of Hartford,
Conn, Louvella (Ernest) Thomas
of, St. Matthews, S.C., Corene
Champagine of Florence, S.C.,
Loraine McDuffie of Tampa, Fla.,
Clydic Martin of Indian Town,
Fla., Mary (Tit) Davis of Clewis-
ton; six uncles, Scott (Debra)
Edney, of N.B., CT, Larry
(Valerie) Miles of Plainville, CT.
Harry L. Preston, Simon L. Pre-
ston of Clewiston, David L. Pre-
ston, Daniel L. Preston of ST.
Matthews, S.C. and a host of
other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held
Saturday, April 15, 2006 at the
New Bethel AME Church in
Clewiston Reverend Conrad
Jenkins, Pastor. The Reddick
Funeral Home in Clewiston
was in charge of all arrange-
ments.
Philip Thornton Haire
Philip Thornton Haire, 84 of
Clewiston, died Tuesday. April
11, 2006, in West Palm Beach,
FL. He was born April 16, 1921,
in Paris, Ontario, Canada, 1to
Arthur Stanley Haire and Leora
Charlotte Howe. After the death


of his father, he moved to Grand
Rapids, Michigan, where he was
raised by his cousin, May Patter-
son.
He joined the United States
Marine Corps and served in the
Pacific Theater (Guadalcanal,
Okinawa, and Guam) during
World War II and received both
the Purple Heart and a Bronze
Star. After receiving an Honor-
able Discharge from the Corps in
1946, he began working as a
radio sales executive selling
radio time to advertisers. His
sales career took him on the
road and he worked for radio
stations in California, Wyoming,
Colorado, South Dakota, Idaho,
and Kansas. In 1950 he moved
to the Glades area and began his
long association with WSWN
serving in the capacity as sales-
man, sports announcer, copy-
writer, and finally, Vice Presi-
dent/General Manager, He was a
member of the First United
Methodist Church of Clewiston;
he was a 32nd degree Mason
and a member of the Scottish
Rite; he was a Rotarian and a
member of the Amrerican
Legion.
He is survived by his wife of
36years, E. Marie (Law) Haire of
Clewiston; daughters Tammy
Garrett (Mickey) and Crystal
McCray (Mabry), all of Clewis-
ton; son Kirk Carlson of St.
Augustine, FL.; Grandchildren
Adam Haire, Keegan Garrett,
Joel McCray, Noah McCray, and
Caroline McCray, all of Clewis-
ton; brother William Haire
(May) and three nephews, all of
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He
was preceded in death by his
son Kurt Emmanuel Haire.
Funeral services were held
Friday, April 14, 2006 at 10 a.m.
at the First United Methodist
Church of Clewiston. Interment
followed at Ridgelawn Cemetery
in Clewiston immediately fol-
lowing the service. Family
received friends at Akin-Davis
Funeral -Home in Clewiston
Thursday, April 13, 2006 from 2-
4 p.m. and again from 6-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the Phil Haire
Memorial Scholarship Fund,
Bank of Belle Glade, 108 SE
Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL.


Byrd graduates Basic


Water Support Course


suominea to iiNI/iien smni
Miranda Nichole Humphries and Samuel Ryan Marsalis.


Humphries

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Jerry and Ellen Smith and
Michael and Becky Humphries
would like to announce the
upcoming marriage of Miranda


Nichole Humphries to Samuel
Ryan Marsalis, son of Gene and
Becky Marsalis of McComb,
Mississippi.
They will be married in Hatties-
burg, MS and will reside in
McComb, MS. Miranda will be
graduating from the University of
Southern Mississippi in the fall and
Sam is a fireman in McComb, MS.


Michael S. Byrd, son of Paula
Lascher of Fort Myers, Fla. and
LW Byrd, Jr. of Labelle, Fla,
recently graduated from the
Basic Water Support Technician
Course while assigned as a stu-
dent to Marine Corps Engineer
School, Camp Lejeune, NC. Byrd
and fellow students received
instruction in subjects such as
maintenance management,
plumbing, military water supply
and field sanitation. Upon com-
pletion of the course, graduates
are qualified to perform tasks
expected of a basic water sup-
port technician.


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in July 2005.


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Thursday, April 20, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee


Lake Okeechobee fights for its life


By Loma Jablonski
Okeechobee News
LAKE OKEECHOBEE -
Politicians, wildlife experts, busi-
nessmen and locals continue to
focus their attention on the 730
sq. mile lake named Lake Okee-
chobee (Seminole for big
water). The beautiful lake was
once home to a multitude of
wildlife from alligators and
waterfowl to largemouth bass,
blue gill, specks and numerous
other fish. Its bounty was essen-
tial to the economy of the city
and county. But now the lake is
in trouble. After years of mis-
management, neglect and natu-
ral disasters, the fish population
is dwindling.
At a summit held on Jan. 13,
the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
(FWC) discussed the decline in
the fish population of Lake
Okeechobee with anglers, busi-
ness owners and biologists.
As reported in February, the
FWC took 66 electro fishing
samples of largemouth bass at
different areas around the lake in
areas such as. Harney Pond,
Fisheating Bay, Tin House Cove,
Indian Prairie Canal, Horse
Island, King's Bar, Cody's Cove
and J&S Fish Camp.
They took a lake-wide trawl in
27 primarily open-water areas
such as Taylor Creek, Nubbin
Slough, the open water south of
the Pass, the shiner traps and the
open water out from Horse
Island for other species of fish
during the month of October.
Their findings are far from posi-
tive.
"We picked up the lowest
number of black crappie since
the program started in 1973,"
said Jon Fury, FWC South
Region freshwater fisheries
administrator, about their recent
trawl samples on the lake. "Our
capture rate of black crappie
larger than 8 inches was 25
times lower than average."
Recent electro fishing sam-
ples done around the lake in
October 2005 also show a lack of
baby or, "young-of-the-year"
bass which indicates a poor
reproduction rate for bass.
"We collected one young-of-
the-year bass in 16 hours of elec-
tro fishing, which is startling,"
Mr. Fury said. "Following the
lake recession and drought in
2000, we collected 163 young-of-
the-year bass."
When asked what could be-
done to save the lake, local FWC
biologist Don Fox stated, "There
is no short term solution. There
is too much water and too much
damage to the habitat for a short
term fix.
"What we need is several
years of ideal conditions such as
lower lake levels; good weather
conditions; and, the political
wheel to operate in such a way'
as to help the lake. We're going
to have to become extremely
restrictive on crappie limits. As
for the bass, they are not current-
ly in as much danger as crappies,
but should still be monitored
closely," he added.
Information presented by Mr.
Fox included notable trawl
totals. In trawls performed
between 1988 and 1991 the dom-
inant species in the lake includ-
ed threadfin shad, bluegill, black
crappie, Florida gar, gizzard
shad, white catfish and red ear
sunfish. The average number of
fish collected was 6,052 with an
average of 11.21 fish per minute
collected. The average number
of threadfin shad was 2,992 and
the average number of black
crappie being 2,037. The average
weight of the crappies was
80.39(g).
In the trawl performed in
October 2005 the samples
changed dramatically. The domi-
nant species are now black crap-
pie, white catfish, channel cat-
fish, Florida gar, bluegill and
threadfin shad. The total number
of fish collected was 1,145 with
an average number of fish col-
lected per minute of 2.12. The
number of threadfin shad had


dropped to 80 and the average
number of black crappie had
dropped to 482. Their average
weight had plummeted to
9.589(g). The drop in shad is
particularly alarming as they are
an important part of the crap-
pie's food chain.
According to the recent press
release, based on biologists'
experience from the past, they
expect the recovery of aquatic
vegetation and sport fish popula-
tions to be a multi-year process.
Mr. Fox's findings nave
brought to light the issues thal
those who depend on the lake
for their livelihood have known
for years.
Mary Ann Martin, owner of
Roland Martin's Marina in
Clewiston, has seen the lake
change over the years.
"The quality and quantity of
fishing on this lake has definitely
declined," she said. "The south
end of the lake is worse than the
northern end. It is nothing but
muck and mud down here. Tour-
nament anglers are mainly fish-
ing in the Moonshine Bay area
because that's the only place
where there's fresh, clean wvaer.
Crappie. fishing has collapsed
and bass fishing has declined
dramatically because there just
is no clear water."
When asked about the eco-
nomic impact of the poor lake
conditions she said, "The eco-
nomic impact is devastating. A
lot of my long-time customers
are stating that they won't be
back next season because of the
condition of the lake and the dra-
matic decline of fish in the lake."
Ms. Martin predicted 'that
within the next two years, there
will be no crappie left in the lake.
"There's nothing left for them
to eat. They're not spawning and
soon there won't be any (crap-
pie) left. Additionally, with the
natural food chain destroyed, all
pan fishermen will be gone with-
in the next two years. There's
simply no fish left for them. The
figures speak for themselves.
The state of Florida better wake
up. In 2003 the economic impact
of recreation fishing in Florida
was $7.8 billion. Non-resident
anglers were numbered at 1 mil-
lion. Retail sales contributed to
fishing were $4.3 million."
The decline in the fish popu-
lation is already being felt locally.
Several bait shops have already
closed. Owners of those that
remain open are worried.
Bubba Helton who, along
with his wife Margaret, own Gar-
rard's Bait and Tackle Shop,, has
seen a significant drop in the
number of crappie fishermen,
He is worried about the future of
the lake because it directly affects
his business and his family.
"We need to have the lake
dropped to 10 feet and have it
done now. Then it needs to be
kept that low so that we get
some grass to grow on the bot-
tom," said Mr. Helton. "Crappie
need grass to spawn and there is
none. The lake has become a
pure mud hole. I've even seen a
drop in bass, and you can see by
the weights that are being
brought in at the bass tourna-
ments that there is a problem.
"You can thank South Florida
Water Management and the
Corps of Engineers for this mess.
We tried to tell them even before
the hurricanes that we had a
problem with the lake level, but
they wouldn't listen to us locals.
It's going to take help from those
who come here to fish and spend
money to get their attention, and
we need the help as soon as pos-
sible," he continued."
."If we don't take care of the
habitat, there will be no fish,"
stated Mr. Fox. "The lake is so
muddy that plants won't grow.


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People have to get united and
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this turned around. I'm worried
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Bass can adapt, but crappies like
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and the lake doesn't need more
right now. Lake Okeechobee is
one of the best fisheries in the
world and we have to-take care
of it. Mother Nature will do her
part, but we have to give her a
hand."
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Which are you? Beloved
Queen or Despised DICTATOR?
The tone of your voice says it all!
Why do we torture our family
with hurtful words? I can tell you
why! You are so stressed out and
feeling like a martyr! This has got
to stop! We can help you get rid
of the stress, but it us up to you to
curb those angry words. Follow
our directions for your routines,
getting dressed to shoes, hair and
face, and read our essays.
It is up to you to change your
attitude toward your family! Once
you change your martyred out-
look to one of blessing your fami-
ly and giving teaching moments,
you will see a change in them. I
know that you don't believe me,
but you can only change yourself.
It is by your example that your
family \\ill begin to help and sup-
port your efforts to. secure a
peaceful home.
What does your wicked
tongue do to your children and
your spouse and to you.
1. It doesn't tell them you love
them.
2. It makes them feel less than,
it hurts their self-worth.
3. They feel that they have no
say in things.
4. It makes your husband feel
that he is married to his mother! I
don't even want to go there..
5. They feel like servants,
instead of family members.
6. Harsh words are worse than
whipping.
7. You cut your family out of
the conversational loop. The fam-
ily is thinking mean thoughts and
you can't and won't hear them
for fear'of retribution from you.
8. Home life is based on the
fear of not making mother mad.
9. Family members hide frpm
you.
10. They become afraid to tell
you when something happens.
11. After those words have
come from your lips, just how do
you feel then? Laden with guilt or


do you not even realize you are
barking nasty remarks their way.
Oblivious to the torture you have
inflicted upon your loved ones.
There is absolutely no excuse
for this. I don't want to hear that
this is the only way I can get my
family to do anything. This is the
lie that you tell yourself to not feel
guilty.
Your tongue can criticize or it
can encourage. The choice is all
yours. If you have not.changed
your attitude, then how can you
expect to see a change in them? It
has to come from the heart. If not
they will see right through you.
They may not even believe it at
first, because you will not be
sounding like the mother that
have been used to all your life.
The children may think the aliens
have taken their real mother
away. Prove to them and their
Father that you have changed.
Sprinkle your words of love,
encouragement and teaching, all
over your home Apologize for
your tongue. Don't play the mar-
tyr game anymore No one loves
a martyr. Not even you!
I want you to FLY without the
guilt of harsh words holding you
down.
For more help getting rid of
your CHAOS; check out her Web
site and join her free mentoring
group at www.FlyLady.net or her
book, 'Sink Reflections' pub-
lished by Bantam and her new
book, Body Clutter. Copyright
2006, Maria Cilley; Used by per-
mission in this publication.


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A new gospel; a not so very new idea


By The Reverend Samuel S.
Thomas, Ph.D.+
Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston
One theme presented in the
gospel of Judas isn't really new.
Years ago, I recall reading the Last
Temptation of Christ by a Greek
orthodox archbishop who was
inhibited from further ministry for
writing the book. He suggested
that Judas was the only disciple
who had character while the rest
were wishy-washy and lacked
strength to really be decisive.
The book was made into a
movie by Hollywood, which took
liberties with the story and did a
Hollywood version that I didn't
find true to the book at all. The
author suggested that the last
temptation was for Jesus to come
down from the cross, give up the
messiah stuff, go home and enjoy
'a steak with his friends, let the
children bounce on his knee and
:savor just howv good life really
was.
I was a temptation because, in
fact, there is something good and


blessed by God about this life.
While I haven't read the Judas
gospel yet, it presents and old
recurring theme. I hear it suggests
that, in actuality, Jesus and Judas
were good friends. It apparently
infers (or perhaps, states) that
Jesus put Judas up to the betrayal.
That's what seems to be shocking
to many that Judas might in
reality be a "good guy" after all.
I worked for a senior minister
who used to defend Judas every
year during his Lenten series -
one of his parishioners referred to
him as "Perry Mason", saying that
one of these years he was bound
to get Judas off and found inno-
cent of 2,000 years of being
despised. Like many discoveries
that have been found over the
years, it may be that we really get
nothing new but of them. The
Gospel of Judas, as I have heard it,
doesn't present much new to
those who dedicate their lives to
studying scriptures.
We get some insights, as we
did from The Dead Sea Scrolls,
but not much is revealed nor is


anything likely to change what is
already known. The real answer
may be to go back and look at
how the bible came to be "The.
Bible". That's something that not
everybody does and something
that needs to be done if we are to
understand why. some "gospels"
were included while others were
rejected.
By the end of the second cen-
tury, early church fathers sought
to know if the potential books of
the bible to be included were con-
sistent with what was handed
down from antiquity or not. If the
book was known to be of origin
of the Apostles, it. would be
included, but if the origin was
doubtful, it would not be a part of
the bible. Those closest to.the
time of the New Testament era
and who likely knew of the many
"gospels" that were around,
made a God-guided choice that
resulted in our bible as we know
it. What then is the value of the
newly-reveled gospel of Judas? It
hints at what is revealed in scrip-
tures already.


SThere is that passage in the
Gospel of John (chapter 13, verse
27); "What you are going to do,
do quickly." Jesus knew what was
to come someone was to be
the instrument of the betrayal,
Judas was that instrument. Jesus
didn't say, "Don't you dare!" or "If
you do, God will get you!" or
"You'll never get awaywith it."
Jesus, of course, knew what it
was to mean, but there didn't
seem to be any recrimination or
guilty feelings inflicted. Jesus'
comments on that kind of think-
ing was, "Father, forgive them, for
they know not what they do."
Instead, it seems Judas could
still be within the realms of Jesus'
love. In fact, we've always felt that
nobody, but nobody would be
beyond God's love and grace. A
new discovery only serves to
make that suggestion once more
- that even those we might con-
sider beyond God's love, even
those \whom we would reject may
make it after all. That's good
news!


Remembering the legacy of Phil Haire


By Pastor John Hicks
First United Methodist Church
My friend Phil passed last
week. Some said that his illness
had finally won. I know different-
ly. His illness was the cross that
finally crucified him, but because
of his faith, the illness was not
the victor.
On his funeral card was the fol-
lowing: Terminal illness is limited.
It cannot cripple love. It cannot
corrode faith, it cannot eat away
peace and it cannot destroy confi-
dence. It cannot kill friendship, it
cannot shut out memories, it can-
not silence courage, and it cannot
invade the soul. It cannot reduce
eternal life. It cannot quench the
Spirit. It cannot lessen the power
of the resurrection.
Phil was a living example that
while you cannot deny that you
have the disease, you can deny
despair from taking control. Phil
was a resurrection man. His
funeral was on Good Friday, his
birthday was on Easter Sunday.


He celebrated it in heaven.
Somehow, I think he knew he
would. Somehow, even in the
midst of his suffering, he celebrat-
ed his relationship with his Lord.
We can embrace suffering as
Christ did on the cross because
we know that the cross is not the
end of the matter. There's some-
thing better coming.
A number of years ago, Phil
shared with me the story about a
woman who had been diag-
nosed with cancer and was given
three months to live. Her doctor
told her to start making her final
preparations, so she contacted
her pastor to discuss certain
aspects of her final wishes. They
planned which songs she want-
ed sung at the service, 'what
Scriptures she would like read
and what she wanted to be wear-
ing. The woman then told her
pastor that she wanted to be
buried with her favorite Bible in
her left hand and with a fork in
her right.
When the pastor questioned


her last request, the woman
explained that in all her life of
attending church socials and
functions where food was
involved, her favorite part was
when whoever was clearing
away the dinner dishes would
lean over and say, "You can keep
your fork."
She said it was her favorite
part because she knew that
something better was coming-
cake or pie or something great
was about to be given to her. So
she wanted to be buried with a
fork in her hand to let everyone
know that they should keep their
forks, too, because something
better was coming.
At the funeral, people walked
by the woman's casket arid saw
the pretty dress she was earningg ,
her favorite Bible, and the fork
placed in her right hand. Over
and over, the pastor heard the
question, "' hat's with the fork?".
During his message, the pas-
tor told the people of the con\ er-
sation he had with the woman


shortly before she died. He told
them about the fork and about
what it meant to her. He also
shared that he, like many there,
would never be able to look at a
fork again without remembering
this woman and her inner assur-
ance that something better was
corning.
I believe Phil was a fork in the
hand kind of person. In this life
we are going to have hardships
and sickness and even terminal
illness. As Christians, however,
we can anchor ourselves in the
promise that something better is
coming. Every time you see a
fork let it be a reminder of this
promise.
In the meantime, let us also
embrace the promise that God
through Christ is with us to help
us with what we are going
through right now. We are not
alone. With Him, we can make
it Praise be to God for thevictory
we have through Jesus Christ
and the assurance we have
through His love!


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Ge het mak


When it comes to healthy eat-
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naturally, is increasing one's por-
tions of veggies in the form of a
salad. Salads, after all, are. the
eighth world wonder when our
bodies are screaming for nutrition.
If we eat a lot of salads, \ve think to
ourselves, we will become
healthy, wealthy and wise.
EEEEEEEERRRRRK! (that's the
sound of putting on the brakes).
Before you toss all your nutritional
hopes on salads and head to the
store for the fixin's, let's quantify
that salad and make sure we have
the understanding of what makes
for a nutritious salad. To do that,
let's belly up to the bar, the salad
bar that is, and make a quick list of
DO's and DON'T's:
DO: Lse a smaller plate to keep
your portion under control, pile
on the greens (see below for a
guide), look for the lighter dress-
ing (still, go easy!) and bulk up on
the veggies. If this is your main
course, go for lean proteins such
as chicken, shrimp, or low fat
cheeses (if labeled as such).
DON'T: pig out on the pasta
salad, mayo-laden coleslaw and
potato salad, croutons, bacon bits,


The Dinner
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cheese, crackers and other things
not grown in the ground. See how
easy that is? Potatoes might grow
in the ground, but I've yet to see
jars of mayo being har vested.
Let's make it even easier and
just follow these simple guide-
lines, excerpted from my book,
"Saving Dinner "(Ballantine'.
To avail yourself of the nutrient-
rich possibilities of a salad, it is
necessary to understand what
constitutes healthy when it comes
to salad making. A pale hunk of
Iceberg lettuce with a goopy ladle
of blue cheese dressing doesn't
cut it. And yet so many people
think because they've eaten this
"salad", they're giving their bodies
the nutrition it needs. Not true!
A good rule of thumb for evalu-


ating a good salad should be,
COLOR. Color is a great indicator
of what's ahead: good nutrition or
near-empty calories. The more
vibrant the color, the healthier it is.
Let's go back to that Iceberg
lettuce salad. It's pale green and
white. The iceberg lettuce's value
is mostly the water it carries.
Fiber is minimal and nutrition
almost non-existent. The blue
cheese is dripping with all kinds
of fat so that X's that off the list
immediately. Let's do a salad
makeover, shall we?
First of all, you need to choose
GREEN. Green like spinach, salad
bowl or romaine lettuces-all
wonderful examples of what
green should look like. The color
is there and so is the nutrition.
Look for RED. Tomatoes come
to mind. Vine ripened and full of
vitamin C, tomatoes also contain
the important phytochemical
lypocene that helps fight cancer.
ORANGE or YELLOW? How
about some colorful bell pepper
or (when. in season) summer
squash? Carrots are fantastic
sources for beta-carotene, a pre-
vitamin for vitamin A. Beta
carotene has so many important


functions, b5it the best part about
beta-carotene is that it will convert
into only as much vitamin A as the
body needs so there's no worry
about taking in too much. You
know what happens if you have
too much beta-carotene? You turn
orange! My son was orange for the
first and second year of his life -
he LOVED sweet potatoes.
I can't help but push the nutri-
tional envelope hard when it
comes to making salads. Your
body needs all these \eggies' The
reasons for all this green boils
down to the fact that we eat entire-
ly too many cooked foods and
rarely eat anything raw. A salad
gives your body the alimentary
opportunity to tackle a raw food
and get those important enzymes,
vitamins and minerals so readily
available from uncooked pro-
duce.
For more help putting dinner
on your table check out her Web
site. www.SavingDinner.com or
her Saving Dinner Book series
published by Ballantine and her
new book Body Clutter. Copyright
2006; Leanne Ely Used by permis-
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Pet Corner


Q: Dear Doc Savvy. What is up
with the fleas! Are they indestructi-
ble these days or what! I have tried
everything, and
nothing has
worked well for
months. Tell
me Dec, what
does a dog
have to do
around here to
get flea free?
Bark at you
soon! Harry the Doc
Hound from Savvy
Belle Glade.
A: Dear Harry the Hound, I
think I may be able to help. You
poor doggie! I do know the fleas
have been very tough lately. Many
of my clients, and patients feel the
same way you do. There is relief
Harry the Hound, but it's going to
take some work. Follow these rec-
ommendations and I think you will
be wagging your tail with joy! All of
these recommendations have to
be done the same day, and repeat-
ed in two, and four weeks. There
are three areas, which have to, be
treated: The pet, the home, and the
yard..
1. The Pet: Administer a pill you
can get from your vet called Cap-
star. This will kill all fleas on your
pet right away. It's very safe, afford-
able, and approved for use in dogs
and cats. Next, use a good quality
flea shampoo to give your pet a
bath and yes, this means bathe


your cat too. Don't forget to trim
the nails and clean the ears.
Towel or blow drying gets those
dead fleas out of the fur. If bathing
is not your personal forte, then see
if your vet can help. After the pet is
completely dry, administer a veteri-
nary flea topical product. Currently
the most affective product out on
the market forflea prevention is
Advantix for dogs, and Avantage
for cats. K9 Advantix repels and
kills ticks including those that may
transmit Lyme disease, repels and
kills 98-100 percent of fleas within
12 hours after application. Repels
and kills mosquitoes too! And yes,
you still need to use heartworm
prevention!. Advantage has the
same wonderful flea properties for
cats, but none of the tick and mos-
quito controls.
2. The Home: Have your home
treated for fleas by either your regu-
lar pest control company, or see
about do it yourself products. Make
sure, however, if you do it yourself
you are very careful not to use any-
thing that can harmyour pets!
3. The Yard: The perimeter of
the home is the best part of the out-
side to treat for flea control. If you
are able to have the entire yard
treated, that would be even better.
Ok Harry! Hope that gets the
job done! Take care, Doc Savvy.
E-mail your pet questions to
DocSavvy@aol.com, and check
out your answers weekly in The Pet
Corner.


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Glades County Sheriff Arrest Report


Editor's note: The following
individuals listed in the arrest
report are not an indication of
guilt. Anyone wishing to contact
the newspaper upon final disposi-
tion of their case, may do so for
publication.
April
Juliana Ramos, 31, of LaBelle,
was arrested by Detective Richard
Jones on the charges of aggravated
assault and crime against person
that could not cause death. She
was later released on a $35,000
surety bond.
Hardi Driggers, 23, of Lakeport,
was arrested by Deputy Richard


April 10
Lawrence Steger, 65, of Ortona,
was arrested by Deputy Bryan
Enderle on the charge of DWLS. He
was later ROR'ed.
April 11
Wayne Osceola, 28, of Okee-
chobee, was arrested by SPD Offi-
cer Goodman on the charge of
DWLS. He remains in custody with
bond set at $7,000.
Wayne Osceola, 28, of Okee-
chobee, was arrested by Deputy
Steven McKinley on an active war-
rants from Broward County and
Escambia County. He remains in


DWLS with' knowledge, resisting
arrest without violence and refusal
to sign/accept summons. He
remains in custodywith bond set at
$5,000.
April 14
Dean Lantz, 42, of Lakeport,
was arrested by Detective Mike
Pepitone on a Writ of Bodily attach-
ment. He was later released on a
$1,660 purge.
Curtis Hardy, Jr., of Okee-
chobee, was arrested by Deputy
Queenie Bell on an active warrant
for FTA. He was later released on a
$5,000 surety bond.


the charge of Battery and false
imprisonment. He was later
released on a $2,000 cash bond.
Gerald Peterson, 43, of Moore
Haven was arrested by Deputy
Jason Griner on the charges of bur-
glary and petit theft. He remains in
custodywith bond set at $26,000.
Ariel Sanchez, 19, of Clewiston,
was' arrested by Deputy Jason
Griner on the charges of posses-
sion of cocaine, possession of mari-
juana under 20 grams and smuggle
contraband into detention facility.
He was later released on a $5,500
surety bond.
Lenson Jones, 52, of Moore


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TALLAHASSEE- Florida Agri- phone," Mr. Bronson said. "Court enables the: scam artist to clean and catch them off guard."' '-W Bu
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growing identity theft scam in The scam typically involves a other lines of credit in the victim's other slates in recent years, and.
which con artists posing as court- call from a person posing as a name, Mr. Bronson warned, authorities are concerned that it
house workers claim that the per- courtwvorker as a result of the per- "This is a particularly insidious will spread. Statewide P IS, W,;
son being called, has failed to son's failure to appear for jury fraud because most people take It is vet another example of
report for jur duty, duty. When the intended victim jury duty seriously and naturally how con artists try to rip off con- 0 f


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11 states, although it is unclear
whether or not it has surfaced in
Florida, officials say.
"If you get such a call, hang up
and avoid providing any personal
or financial information over the


protests and reports that they've
never received a summons to
report for jury duty, they are asked
for a social security number, a
date of birth and sometimes even
a bank account number.
Providing that information


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understanding about whether
they failed to show up for it as
quickly as possible," Mr. Broison
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standably upset most people,
especially with the threat of arrest,


Be aware and report child abuse


TALLAHASSEE The Flori-
da Department of Health joins
agencies and. organizations
across the country in recogniz-
ing April as Child Abuse Preven-
tion Month.
"Child abuse and neglect is
an issue that involves all Floridi-
ans," said Deputy Secretary, of
Health for Children's Medical
Services ICMS', Joseph J.
Chiaro, M.D. "This is a time for
everyone to realize their part in
creating a statewide environ-
ment where children are nur-
tured, supported, and safe."
The Department of .Health
recognizes that members of the
medical field have a critical role
to play in the identification and
prevention of child abuse.
Physicians and other healthcare
service providers are uniquely
qualified to notice even the
smallest physical or mental
changes in a child. This vigi-
lance leads to earlier detection
and reporting of potential abuse
cases.
Additionally, research shows


that childhood abuse has the
potential for major health
impacts through adulthood,
making the role of the physician
even more critical to ensuring
the development of healthy
adults.
Through CMS and other
agency. divisions, DOH is
demonstrating pur commit-
ment to the prevention of child
abuse, abandonment and neg-
lect. The CMS Child Protection
Teams provide multidisciplinary
assessment services to children
and families involved in child
abuse and neglect investiga-
tions. They conduct medical
evaluations, provide diagnosis,
medical consultations, nursing
assessments, forensic and spe-
cialized interviews, family psy-
chosocial assessments, psycho-
logical evaluations, aid provide'
a variety of child abuse and neg-
lect training for family members
and professionals.
Child Abuse Prevention
Month was initially proclaimed
in 1982 by President Ronald


Regan. The 'symbol of. child
abuse awareness is the blue rib-
bon. Originating in Virginia in
1989, a grandmother of a three-
year-old boy who died from his
mother's abusive boyfriend tied
a blue ribbon to her van as a
symbol of her personal commil-
ment to the prevention ol child
abuse.
This month, child abuse pre-.
vention materials will be avail-
able at Child Protection Team
offices and County Health
Departments across the state.
Additionally, Secretary Frangois
will participate in the Prevent
Child Abuse Florida's Child
Abuse Prevention Month press
conference at 10:00 on Tuesday,
April 4, in the Capitol Courtyard:.
For more information, visit the
DOH Web i site at
www.doh.state.fl.us and select
Children's Medical Services
from the drop down menu or
visit www.cms-kids.com.


sumers.
People need to always remem-
ber to avoid giving any personal
or financial information over the
telephone to anyone whose iden-
tity they have not verified, Mr.
Bronson said.

Florida

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vaccinations
TALLAHASSEE Florida Agri-
culture Commissioner Charles H.
Bronson is urging horse owners to
vaccinate their horses against East-
ern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and
West Nile Virus as mosquito sea-
son gets under way. Four cases of
EEE have already been confirmed
in Florida since January, one as
recently as this week, even though
the first cases are not usually seen
untilMay.
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cases can be prevented.through
proper vaccinations and booster
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Whooping Cranes, the tallest of
the North American birds, stand
nearly 5 feet tall. Their wingspan
measures between 7 and 8 feet
(compared to the Sandhill Crane's
just over 3 foot height and seven
foot wingspan). Males weigh 16
pounds, and females weigh 14
pounds. The average nesting terri-
tory for a pair of whooping cranes
in Wood Buffalo National Park is
1,013 acres. The Florida Fish and
Wildlife conservation Commission.
(FWC) has helped establish a non-
migratory flock of whooping
cranes that inhabits central Florida
year-round. A migratory flock of
whooping cranes, which winters in
central Florida, is also being re-
introduced.
In central Florida Whooping
Cranes begin to lay eggs in January
and on through May. Most nests
contain two eggs; occasionally,
nests contain only one egg, and
rarely three. Most pairs raise only
one chick; whooping cranes rarely
succeed in raising two chicks.
Whooping Cranes mate for life, but
they will take a new mate after loss
of the original. The pair will return
to use and defend the same nesting
and wintering territory year after
year.
Initially, chicks are cinnamon
brown; by four months of age
emerging white, adult-like feathers
produce a mottled appearance and
can fly when they are two to three
months old. Young Whooping
Cranes achieve adult-looking
plumage as they approach 1 year of
age. For non-migratory whooping
cranes in Florida, young become
independent just before the par-
ents begin their next nesting sea-
son.
Whooping Cranes are known
to live at least 22 years in the wild
and perhaps as long as 40 years.
The world's Whooping Crane pop-
ulation has gradually increased
from a low of 22 birds in 1941 to
450 birds in spring 2004. Always
rare, the Whooping Crane popula-
tion may never have exceeded
10,000 at most.
During the 19th and early 20th
centuries, Whooping Crane habitat
was lost to agriculture and
drainage, and humans hunted the
birds and collected their eggs-all
of which contributed to the popula-
tion decline.
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to its former range in the southeast-
ern United States and is the lead
agency in Florida, but this coopera-
tive effort involves, among others,
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
U.S. Geological Survey, the Canadi-
an Wildlife Service, and the Inter-
national Crane Foundation.
Whooping Cranes occurred natu-
rally in the southeast until the mid-
20th century, and there are records
of Whooping Cranes in Florida
until the 1930s.
Migratory and non-migratory
subspecies of Sandhill Cranes were
used in place of Whooping Cranes
to answer the question of whether
migration in cranes is an acquired
(learned) or innate (genetically dic-
tated) characteristic. Initial studies
proved that non-migratory cranes
could be produced from migratory
stock.. In 1990, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service selected Florida's
Kissimmee Prairie as the most
promising place to attempt the first
reintroduction of Whooping
Cranes in Eastern North America.
One reason Florida was selected
was that the state has a large and
stable population of non-migratory
Sandhill Cranes. The other two
populations of non-migratory
Sandhill Cranes (the Cuban and the
Mississippi) were far less success-
ful. Researchers expected that if
non-migratory Whooping Cranes
could succeed anywhere, Florida
was the most logical place to try
first.
The first release of 14 Whoop-
ing Cranes occurred in February
1993 and between 6 and 48 cranes
have been released each year
Since. The technique release tech-
nique involves two weeks of adjust-
ment in a specially constructed
release pen by a gradual transition
to a new life in the wild.
When they are in flight, it is easy
to confuse other large white
birds-such as White Pelicans and
Wood Storks-with Whooping
Cranes, especially if you are observ-
ing from a distance or in poor light.
To tell the birds apart, look for the
amount of black on the wing.
Whooping Cranes have black only
on the wing tip, while White Peli-
cans and Wood Storks have black
feathers almost the full length of
their wings.
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Thursday, April 20, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee EDUCATION


GCD School Briefs


Summer
registration opens
West Glades School
announces Kindergarten and VPK
summer registration on Wednes-
day, April 26, in the West Glades
School music room at 9:30 a.m.
Requirements for Kindergarten,
must be five years old on or before
Sept. 1, 2006, birth certificate,
social security card (if available),
immunization record and current
physical.
TechBridge Youth
training program
TechBride Youth training serv-
ices 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 con-
duct job searches and assistance
with continuance of their educa-
tional goals. For more information
contact Patrick Coleman at (863)
983-1300 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mon-Fri.
Teacher of the Year
celebration
The glades County School Dis-
trict Teacher of the Year celebra-
tion will be held April 20 at 6:30
p.m. at Northlake Estates R.V Park
in Lakeport. The guest speaker
will be Sam Bennett, 2006 Florida
Teacher of the Year and finalist for
National Teacher of the Year. The
meal will be catered by Gator
Hammock. The celebration will
honor Mrs. Crystal drake OF
Moore Haven Junior-Senior High
School Teacher of the Year and
Glades County 2007 Teacher of
the Year. In addition, Cindy
Ringstaff and Alice Gardner will be
honored as the Teachers of the
, Year from Moore Haven Elemen-
tary School and West Glades Ele-
mentary School respectively.,
School Board meeting
Regular meetings will now
take place on the second Thurs-
day at 6 p.m. and the fourth Thurs-
day at 9 p:m, in the Glades County
School Board meeting room, 400
10th Street, SW in Moore Haven.
Report available
The NCLB School Public
Accountability Report from Moore
Haven Junior-Senior High School
is available on the school Web site
http://glades.edgate.org/moore-
haven/index.php, copies of the
report are also available in the
school's main office, 700 Terrier
Pride Drive SW, Moore Haven.
Sunday school
St Theresa Catholic Church in
Buckhead Ridge has begun its
Sunday school (CCD) program.


Please call Ann at 467-1516 or Fr.
Dan at the Parish Office (863) 946-
0696 for more information. Fun
for all ages!
Glades Truancy
Program
The Glades County School
Board has adopted a truancy pro-
gram for all Glades County
schools for the 2005-06 school
year, in an effort to reduce unex-
cused 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,
Monday-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
questions you may call Scott Bass
at (863) 946-0202 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 serv-
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. Atten-
dance at three training sessions
held in Fort Myers is required.
Please contact Kelie Hedrick at:
(239) 461-4360 or (800) 269-6210
for more information, and to
reserve your space for training.
Accountability report
The "No Child Left Behind
School Public Accountability
Report" for Moore Haven 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 LaBelle,
Clewiston and Moore Haven. To
get involved in the council or for
information about meeting dates
and times, please call Abuse
Council and Treatment, Inc.'s
Rural Extension (REACT): (863)
674-1811 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. to
speak with an advocate.


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The Moore Haven Elementary track team shined during
their recent competition against LaBelle. The group of
fifth grade boys and girls showed much promise at the
Aoril 13 event.


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LaBelle.

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shines at track at field event


The Glades County 5th
grade boys' track team beat
Labelle's track squad April 13,
while representing Moore
Haven Elementary School.
The girls' team finished sec-
ond overall.
Javontae Broughton shined
for the young Terriers after
taking home four, first place
ribbons. He won lirst in all his
events Long jump, 50, 100,
and 4X100 relay.
Christopher Jacobs. won
first in the 400. Damien Smith
won first in the 200. Kohl
Sanders won first place in the
pull-ups. Luis Rico won first in
the jump rope. Cooper Bartley
won first in the sit-ups. Lai
Loni Carey won for the girls in
the jump rope competition.
Julia Gonzales won first in the
50. The 4x100 relay was won


Javontae shows off four
first place blue ribbons
after having a stellar day at
Moore Haven Elementary's
track meet against LaBelle.
by Javontae Broughton, Vin-
ton Lewis, Julia Gonzales, and
Brenda Hernandez. Coach
Goodwin was proud of his
teams performance and
sportsmanship.


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SIntroducing the newest member of our
General Surgery Team. ]
Harold L. Martin, M.D., FA.C.S.


D r. Martin received his bachelor's
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Ossie Raulerson's story, told to local historian


Special to INI/www.tommymarkham.com
Ossie's Uncle Lewis had a mercantile store in Okeechobee.
Built in 1905. He sold a little bit of everything, mostly to
Indians..


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Steamboats brought supplies from Kissimmee down the river
before the railroad was through to Ft. Pierce. This photo is
from a post card written to Faith Raulerson from Fort Pierce,
Florida, March 20, 1912. The writer asks her, among other
things, "How is your new town coming on"-referring to what
was to be Okeechobee, I assume. The photo from the Ellis
and Faith Meserve collection, courtesy of Marie Box.


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This was the road from Okeechobee to Fort. Pierce in 1905.
It was some years later that Ed Raulerson started up this
road with skins to sell, bringing back supplies for Uncle
Lewis's store in Okeechobee.


Bed Races at Sugar Festival


Sponsored by the
Hospital Foundation

CLEWISTON Hospital
beds are typically no fun, but
that will change as teams com-r
pete in the Hospital's Founda-
tion Bed Race at 10 a.m. on Sat-
urday, April 22 at the Sugar
Festival (on Royal Palm).
Crowds will gather to watch
as teams from the local schools,
banks, radio station, and hospi-
tal put their best efforts into
pushing hospital beds to the fin-


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ish line. Team costumes will also
arouse the curiosity and humor
of the public as the Foundation
board members judge them.
Winning teams and best over-all
team costumes will be given
individual $25 gift certificates for
Sunrise Restaurant compli-
ments of Greg and'Melisa Mar-
tinez.
Come out and meet the
board members of the recently
activated Foundation: Robbie
Castellanos (Board Chairman),
Carl Berner, Tom Conner, Miller
Couse, Dr. James Forbes, Chris-


tine Howell, Sylvester
Humphrey, Wendell Johnson,
Karl Larsen, Melisa Martinez,
Tommy Perry, Morris Ridgdill,
Chris Shupe, Dr. Martha Valiant,
Sassy Whitehead, and Sandy
Woodall.
Join the fun; call Glenda Wil-
son, the Executive Director of
the Foundation, to request an
entry form and additional infor-
mation: Hendry Regional Med-
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Recollections
A series about Florida's
pioneers and history


Edited by MaryAnn Morris
From 1977 until her death in
2003, Independent Newspapers of
Florida was privileged to have on
staff a superb writer and historian,
Twila Valentine. Mrs. Valentine
wrote much about the history of
the people and places around Lake
Okeechobee and about the lake
itself. Together with Okeechobee's
Betty Williamson, President of the
Okeechobee Historical Society, she
co-authored book, nowin its sec-
ond printing, "Strolling down
Country Roads in Okeechobee."
The following story is from an
interview Mrs. Valentine conducted
with Ossie Raulerson.
."Old man Pete (Raulerson'i
came here from around Bartow to
Basinger and stopped there for
awhile. It must have been a half
dozen houses built there and he
thought it was too crowded, so he
moved into Okeechobee. That was
before my time. He came here in
1896 and I wasn't born 'til 1906.
"I was born in Fort Drum in
1906. My parents were living at
what the old people used to know
as the wood landing on the Kissim-
mee River. Imean the old river, not
this new cut through there. My dad
ran a saw mill up on the hill and
had a house there, too. He fur-
nished the steamboats %\ill wood
fuel and that's \wh they called it
wood landing. "When my mother
\\as expecting me, we moved up
to Fort Drum because her brother
lived there and the closest neigh-
bors w\e had at home were about
ten miles away. (So there was no
one nearby to help with'the birth.)
They went to Fort Drum in an ox
wagon and it was quite a trip back
then. \\hen I was just a few days
old, w\e \ ent back home to wood
landing.
"\'e lived there until I was
about three or four years old, then
\\e moved and came here (Okee-
chobee. in 1910 and there was an
old house where the old school
building used to be (on South Par-
rott Avenuel. I guess it was built
before we came here. There was
only about five.or six houses in the
whole place at the time,
"We moved here on a slear
boat and Taylor Creek over here
was just as crooked as could be.
The captains on those steamboats
had to be pretty careful going in
there that they didn't his on any of
those snags or something Captain
Johnson had three steamboats,
two on the Kissimmee River and
one on the Caloosadatchee that
went to Fort M) ers to serve the peo-
ple over there.
S"The house we had, it was what
they called a board and batten
house. They would build a house
and use one inch by ten inch
boards up and down and over the
cracks they would put a one by four
over to keep out the wind and rain.
We moved there and the storm of
1910 blew the house off the blocks.
They didn't have any concrete stuff
then. You'd go out and saw you an
old lighter pone log to a certain
length and build the house up two
or three feet on the logs. It blew off
the logs.
"Where Frank Williamson's
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had tin on the sides and one door. I
doubt he ever had a lock on it. He
would bring his merchandise in
from Kissimmee and all through
the lakes up there and down the
Kissimmee River.
"The Kissimmee River then was
just as crooked as could be and it
would take a pretty good while. But
he would unload it at a place by his
warehouse. So something hap-
pened. The business wasn't good
enough or it was taking too long to
bring merchandise in from Kissim-
mee and all through the lakes up
there and down the Kissimmee
River.
"See, most of his business was
Indians and they would barter and
trade. They would bring in skins,
mostly alligator skins, coon skins,
otter skins and sell them..Uncle
Lewis was buying all. that from
them and he would have to ship it
up North, going through Kissim-
mee. There was a little narrow
gauge railroad going out of Kissim-
mee up north to Jacksonville where
they could ship them on up north.
His merchandise came in the same
wayand it took along time.
.Then the East coast .Railroad
came in there over in Fort Pierce
and it was easier to drive oxen and
wagons to Fort Pierce to get mer-
chandise there than it was to get it
by steamboat.
"My brother, Ed Raulerson, who


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was ten years older than me, he
was known at that time as an
expert ox driver. He had been han-
dling oxen ever since he was big
enough to climb up in the ox
wagon, I reckon. So my brother
and one other fellow, I can't
remember his name, they had two
ox wagons (a pair of oxen to each
wagon) and they'd leave here
before daylight and walking, get
over there to Ten Mile Creek: that's
ten miles from Fort Pierce.
"There was a ford there where
they could cross and just before
you crossed, there was a bluff vith
lots of dead trees where you could
get wood to burn. Going from here
they'd get there after dark that night
and stop o er and have their fire
and camping outfit. The next
morning by daylight, they'd be on
their way again and drive on in to
Fort Pierce, load up \with their mer-
chandise and drive back to their
camp, sleep there again, leave
again the nextmorning and make it
back here that night.
"They'd get here sometimes at

ten o'clock at night and just drive
those wagons of merchandise to
the store at South East Fourth
Street, unhook the oxen and leave
the wagon load of merchandise
there 'il the next day. (The trip took
three days from before daylight
until \well through the evening the
third day.) That \\as pretty slow.


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three families who had settled out
there. Everyone who'd come in
would put in a citrus grove. They
would buy them a 40 acre tract of
land out there and cear up eight to
ten acres of it and put in a citrus
grove: They'd never clear the rest of
it. That was too hard of work. You
didn't have anything but oxen. That
was the most power you had and
man power to clear anything:
move trees and debris or anything
you had.
"Uncle Lewis Raulerson, he
built a little mercantile store and he.
sold everything ... a little bit of
hardware, and axe or a saw, nails,
groceries, but most of his business
was Indians. There were very few
white people here. He got his mer-
chandise by steamboat up Taylor
Creek and it was a lot different from
what is like now.
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sent to the American Heart Asso-
ciation. Other students raising
over $100 were Jesse Espinosa
in Ms. Sommer's first grade,
Skyler Burke in Mrs. Brickel's
fourth grade, Kala- McIntosh in
Ms. Drake's second grade,
Brooke Smith in Mrs. Williams'
third grade, Marsha Thomas in
Mrs. Goodwin's third grade and
Ethan Basche in Mrs. Beck's fifth
grade.
The students will receive
prizes from the American Heart
Association and also will receive
Subway certificates for free
subs.
If you'd:like to learn more
about "Jump Rope for Heart",
check out the Web site at
http:..; ,\\ \ .arnericanheai t.org/.


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Blake Baker, first place win-
ner for the Jump Rope for
Heart contest, raised $549 in
the annual fundraiser held at
Moore Haven Elementary
School..


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Left, Michael Muros, 7, was busy hunting Easter Eggs after church on Sunday in Buckhead Ridge, in the grounds near
Saint Theresa's Church. The annual egg hunt has become a tradition at the church. Children who attended Easter Sun-
day services at Saint Theresa Church in Buckhead Ridge on Sunday were invited to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt
after church services. The church youth group sponsored the egg hunt and supervised the fun for the younger children.



Community Events


Free services
to help elders
Center for Independent Living
will be doing outreach on a regular
basis at the Moore Haven, Clewis-
ton, and LaBelle sites between the
hours of noon-2: 30 p.m. You can
contact Tera or Linda at the Center
for Independent Living at (941)
766-8333 in Charlotte County to
find out the days that they will be
available in those areas.
Economic
Council Meetings
The Glades County Economic
Development Council normally
meets the first Monday of the
month at 6:15 p.m. in the confer-
ence room at Glades Electric Coop-
erative. If you are not a member,
please contact the EDC about join-
ing. If you. are a member, please
plan to attend the meetings. As the
Main Street effort, and other initia-
tives move forward, we will need a
host of knowledgeable volunteers


to serve on various committees
and \ve encourage your participa-
.tion.
VFWPost #10539
The VFW will be open Monday
through Wednesday 10 a.m.-8
p.m.; Thursday, 10.a.m.-10.p.m.;
Friday and Saturday. 10 a.m.-11
p.m., or later; and Sunday, 1-8 p.m.
Happy hour is from 4-6 p.m., Mon-
day through Thursda\. Dinner is
served at 5 p.m. Tuesday evenings.
Bar bingo starts at 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday. Lunch will be avail-
able. Singles darts every \Wednes-
day, 7 p.m. Cafeteria is open from
5-8 p.m., Thursda\' nights. Fridasb
at 7 ?.m there ill be live music
and dancing. On Saturday, holdogs
with kraut are served at noon. Sat-
urday dart doubles at 7 p.m.
VFW Post#9528
The VFW Post #9528 is located
at 2002 Hwy. 78 W. in Buckhead
Ridge. For more information call
(863) 467-2882. Post hours are


from noon until 8 p.m. daily.
Wednesday is Ladies Auxilianr din-
ner from 5:30-7 p.m., and the cost
is $5. Every Thursday. the post has
bar bingo at.12:45 p.m. Lunch will
be available. Every Friday a steak
dinner with baked potato, salad
and rolls are served from 5:30-7
p.m. with a $9 donation. Dancing
immediately follows the dinner.
All games and special events are
shown on three televisions. The
game room has a regulation-size
pool table. Post meetings are held
on the second and fourth Saturday
of the month, beginning at 10 a.m.
Commander Albert Crank is avail-
able at -67-2882.
B.H.R Moose Lodge
The lodge is located on IU.S. 78
\V in Buckhead Ridge. Regular
bingo is played Tuesdays at 12.30
p.m. Lunch is available each day.
Members and qualified guests may
play. Wednesday feature an Italian
dinner or alternate entree from 5-
7:15 p.m. and Saturday's dinner is
from 5-7:15 p.m. Music for dancing


starts at 7:30 p.m. Call the lodge to
see \\ho is playing Sunday morn-
ing breakfast is served from 8-10-15
a.m.
American
Legion open
Moore Ha\ en American Legion
Post 299 is no\v having bingo, Sat-
urday nights at 6 p.m. Hamburgers,
drinks and dessert will be provided
at a minimal cost.

Diabetes
Awareness
Hendry County Health Depart-
ment Heart to Heart Program and
Senior Connections are offering an
eight-\ eek Diabetes Class at 2 p.m.
each \'ednesda\ at the Nobles
Senior Center. Classes include the
diabetic diet, understanding carb-
counting, eye and foot care, and
the ABC's of diabetes (the A IC test,
Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol
All diabetics, long term or newly
diagnosed, are welcome.


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seem to be waving in the wind,
and like a brilliant umbrella, a
poinciana tree spreads its full-in-
bloom arms over the little weath-
ered house. It's a quiet, forever
Florida scene of a bygone era.
The table of contents is very
unusual and very inviting...includ-
ing Party Fare,
Breads and Brunch, Salads
and Soup, Entrees, Seafood
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Robbery

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dent. Fudge advised the deputies
that he was in the store near the
beer cooler, when Gopher came
up to him and stated he was "fix'n
to rob this place."
Fudge advised that he did not
take Gopher seriously therefore
got his items and went to the
counter and paid for them. Fudge
then witnessed when Gopher
pulled out the gun, pointing at the
clerk and told her, "Be smart don't
push the button".
At that point, deputies took a
sworn witness statement from
Robert Fudge and all units pro-
ceeded with the search for Leslie
J. Gopher.
When in the search for Gopher,
Seminole Police Department
(SPD) Officer Jackson observed
the subject driving a Silver Ford
Explorer. He then activated his
lights and sirens. At this time
Gopher then drove directly at Offi-
cer Jackson, causing the officer to
swerve off the road. Gopher then


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There's no less than three whole
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including the Lorelei Key Lime Pie
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turned his vehicle around and
began to head north, where at this
time a pursuit ensued with numer-
ous units from Glades County
Sheriff's Office along with SPD.
The pursuit ended as Gopher
turned into a private driveway at
1450 North Tucker Ridge Road,
where he lost control of his vehi-
cle causing it to strike a tree flip-
ping onto the driver side of the
vehicle.
As officers approached
Gopher's wrecked vehicle, SPD
Officer Jackson observed Gopher
holding a small handgun. At that
point, several commands were
given to Gopher to drop the gun
or they will shoot, at which time
Gopher dropped the gun. The
gun was quickly kicked away
from the area. The gun was then
recovered by detectives on the
scene and then found to be
loaded with three rounds of .25
caliber bullets, including one
chambered.
While Gopher was being place
under arrest and still trapped
inside his vehicle, Gopher made
numerous statements to the offi-


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cers that if he didn't cash he
would have taken care of busi-
ness unlike Snow, referring to the
incident where Davy Snow shot at
numerous law enforcement offi-:
cers during a pursuit.
Officers waited for the Semi-
nole Fire Rescue, which. were
called to the scene to treat Gopher
for minor lacerations, caused by
the collision and to complete the
extraction. After medics cleared
Gopher he was then transported
to the Glades County Jail for
booking.
After transporting Gopher to
the Glades County Jail, detectives
escorted Gopher to the Criminal
Investigations Division for an
interview. He stated that he did
not want to talk to anyone at that
point. During the walk back to the
jail Gopher advised detectives that
once he was out on bond he was


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going to take care of things and
get out of here.
Gopher is still in custody with
bond set at $1.5 million and is
awaiting trial, charged with five
first,, second and third degree
felonies which are, 1) second
degree felony; Flee with disregard
of safety to persons or property, 2)
third degree felony; driving while
license suspended habitual
offender, 3) third degree felony;
aggravated assault with intent to
commit a felony, 4) second degree
felony; possession of weapon by
convicted felon; firearm or con-
cealed weapon, 5) first degree
felony; robberywith fire arm.
Because of statements made
earlier by Gopher, detectives inter-
preted that Gopher would be a
flight risk as well as danger to the
community and law enforce-
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SUbmitea to INI
Haley Ann Stephenson-White is a promising young nursing
student and is on her way to national competition for the
state of Florida's Health Occupations Students of America
contest this summer.


Contest

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Leroy and Su White, of Moore
Haven.
"I am thankful to all those
who have supported my educa-
tional endeavors," Haley writes
in a released statement.
Haley is yet another proud


teprtsertatmi\e :1tf Glades County
who has exemplified the coun-
ty's cornimdtme nt to educating
their young residents, while
showing the sheer determina-
tion to better the quality of life
fio: her self and fellow citizens.
The Glades County Democrat
congratulates Haley on a job
well done and offers our best
wishes in the state competition.


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Girl's softball ends regular season

Lady Tigersfinish ;
third in district iL 4


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NFL player visits Pahokee
The 3rd 6th graders at Pahokee Elementary School
got a special treat Friday morning, April 7. Pahokee
native and NFL Wide Receiver for the Arizona Cardi-
nals, Anquan Boldin visited the school in celebration of
the 2nd Annual Anquan Boldin Community Weekend.
Anquan spoke with students about.the importance of
staying in school and keeping a positive attitude toward
your education and athletic ability. After speaking with
students, Anquan signed T-shirts, footballs and many
other items students brought in for his signature. Paho-
kee Elementary would like to thank Anquan Boldin and
the Q81 Foundation for the visit to our school.


Black Gold Tennis Results


Zarak Lawson repeated as
singles champion defeating Ken-
tavious Marshall 8 5 in a five
pro-set final. Fourteen players
started in the compass format
on Saturday, April I, with each
player competing against at least
two opponents.
In doubles play on April 8, the
Belle Glade team of Lawson Mar-
shall reversed
last year's finals loss to the
Clewiston team of Josh Ingram
-Robert Rodriquez with a 6 -2.


6-4 victory.
Eight teams started and played
two matches each. Myra McCroan
- Alberto Loret de Mola were
undefeated in mixed doubles.
Friendly competition and nice
weather at Glades Central's courts
resulted in fun for all.
Coordinator Ken Buchanan
thanks all participants and invites
everyone from beginners to veter-
ans to participate in next year's
tournament.


Sports in Brief


Pitch, hit and nrm
MOORE HAVEN Kids, 7-14
canritest their skills in baseball's
-fundraiser by participating in a
local Pepsi pitch, hit and run com-
petition, which will be held Satur-
day, April 22 at the Moore Haven
High School Baseball Field. Regis-
tration is from 8.30-10) a.m. Com-
petition starts: at 10 a m. All partici-
pants must fill out a
registration waiver prior to the
start of the competition. Also, a
copy of your birth certificate is
needed for age vrificaiurn. This
' competition is free to all area
youth. For more information, con-
tact Jamie Brown at 9-160 811, cell
at 228-2715 or Jaime.brown@
gladesschools.org..
Lifeguards needed
CLEWISTON The city of
Clewiston Recreation Depar tment
is hiring Red Cross Certified life-
guards for the 2006 summer term.
Starting pay is $9 per hour. Appli-
cations are available at Clewiston
City Hall.
Big Bucks tourneys
are coming
CLEWISTON There will be
additional tournaments held May


6-7, and June 10-11. The Big
Bucks Tournaments allow for
larger paybacks and more prizes.
These are two-day events with
total two-day weight winning the
tournaments. Multiple places will
be paid based on the number of
participants. Entries may be
picked up at local bait and tackle
shops, on the Bass Busters Web
site at ww"w.bassbusters
florida.com or by calling Chris
Fickly at 1941) 232-9539. The
Team entry is $200 and includes
the Big Bass Jackpot and all tour-
naments run from Safelight to 3-
p.m. Sign-ups are also accepted
up until tournament start time at
the cit' ramp in Clewiston.
Coast Guard
makes house calls
SOUTH LAKE Did you
know the U.S. Coast Guard Auxil-
iary makes house calls? They will
come to your home to discuss the
required safety equipment need-
ed on your boat. This service is
free. You will receive a cordial,
informative and confidential boat
inspection. A vessel safety check,
decal will be placed on boats that
meet all the requirements. Call
467-3085 to arrange a boat check.


By Bill Fabian
CLEWISTON The Clewiston
Tigers girl's softball team ended its
regular season last week, placing
third in the District with a 15-8
record.
The Lady Tigers honored their
senior players last Tuesday evening
on Senior Night, in a ceremony pre-
ceding Tuesday's game against
Immokalee. The ladies went on to
defeat the Immokalee Indians 14-5
in the final home game.
The Tigers are now hosting the
District'4A-11 playoff tournament,
with each of the games to be played
in Clewiston. The ladies will lace off
against district opponents Cypress
Lake (4-17), who are seeded sixth
going into thisweek'stourament.
The tournament championship
will be played on Fridayin Clewiston.
The CHS ladies ended the regu-
lar season with some impressive
numbers. Senior Miranda Waddell
led the Tigers in RBIs, and placed
third overall in the district with 29
runs batted in. She also cashed in
three home runs for the season,


INI/BIII i-a ian
CHS Lady Tiger Seniors were honored and thanked at last week's Senior Night, preceding a
home game against Immokalee. Senior players included Bianca Sandoval, Brooke Beatty,
Brittany Pelham, Miranda Waddell, Kadie Vita, and statistician Keaton Perry.


scored 30 runs, and batted for a
team-high average of .464 during
the season.
Freshman sensation Desiree
Lopez continued to put up good
numbers for the Tigers, leading the


team in hits (38), at-bats (84), and
runs scored (30). She also had the
fewest strikeouts per at bat (mini-
mum 20 AB), showing great plate
discipline and undeniable poise
and ability as a young hitter for the


Tigers.
Junior pitcher Nikki Nelson
threw 106 innings in 18 games for
the lady Tigers, posting a 2.11
earned run average and recording
9 wins and rive losses.


Fishing tourney winners announced


MOORE HAVEN The annual
Chalo Nitka "Big Bass" tournament
sponsored by the Big Bassmasters
Club took place Feb. 26 and was
won by David Beck ot Lakeport,.
with a 9.6-pound bass.
The tournament also hosted a
"Critter Division" sponsored by
Aherns, which pays $100 to the
angler who catches the largest Gar,
Mud Fish, or Catfish. The event was
won by David Dannehauer of Mick-
ies Bait and Tackle after netting a
seven-pound Mud Fish.
Tommy Woodham of Clewis-
ton won $100, courtesy of the
chamber of commerce, for netting
the Big Fish while wearing the 2006
Chalo Nitka T-shirt.
"One of the great things about
this tournament is there is no age
group," said Mike Woodham.


"One of the great things about this tournament is
there is no age group. This is a great opportunity
for children of all age groups to participate, which
is a positive influence in the competitive world we
live in. I have seen children get very excited over
the tournament and to watch their response
when actually getting to fish a tournament is a
very thrilling andl rewarding experience for me."
Mike Woodham


"This is a great opportunity for chil-
dren of all age groups to partici-
pate. which is a positive influence
in the competitive world we live in.
I have seen children gel very excit-
ed over the tournament and to


watch their response when actual-
ly getting to fish a tournament is a
very thrilling and rewarding experi-
ence for me."
Proceeds from the annual
Chalo Nitka tournament benefit


Project Graduation. Over the past
five years, the Big O Bassmasters
Club have contributed up to $5,500
to Project Graduation.
Eight places were paid out in
this year's tournament, to include:
First: $1,000 to David Beck with
9.05 pounds.
Second: $450 to Tommy Wood-
ham with 7.10 pounds.
Third: $350 to Carl Martin with:
5.85 pounds.
Fourth: $250 to Charles Reeves
with 4.24 pounds.
Fifth: $200 to Dave Henninger
with 4.20 pounds.
Sixth: $150 to Clarence Slanen
with 3.63 pounds.
Seventh: $100 to Josh Byrd with
3 35 pounds.
Eighth: $50 to Vern Murrell with
3.19 pounds.


Kids win at Belle Glade fishing day


BELLE GLADE Something
close to 300 children participat-
ed in this year's Belle Glade Kids
Fishing Day, which was made
possible in part thanks to the
Belle Glade Volunteer Fire
Department and the Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Explorers.,
The two groups were on
hand to volunteer their time in
providing the children with tack-


le boxes, T-shirts, hats, hot dogs,
harnburgeis, drinks, prizes, and
trophies during a full day of fish-
ing, fun, and sport. .
Coming out on top were:
Toddler:
Joseph Shelton, largest fish,
2.55 pounds.
Sola Betanzos, smallest fish,
.002 ounces.
'Chase Pellier, total weight,


4.10 pounds.-
Division I (6-8 years):
Leekysieha Jones, large fish,
3.15 pounds.
Cassandra Lopez, smallest
fish, .02 ounces.
Maddia Mills, total weight,
3.30 pounds.
Division 11 (9-12years):
Mary Ann Triston, large fish,
2.75 pounds.


Hilda Oseto, smallest fish, .20
ounces.
Luis Ruiz, total weight, 5.50
pounds.
Division III (13-15 years):
Tommy Moreland, largest
fish, 2.60 pounds.
Sacramento Mercado, small-
est fish, .15 ounces.
John Cox, III, total weight,
5.10 pounds.


HCFL and Howell Oil pick up more wins


Clewiston's pair of traveling
softball teams were busy picking
more victories this past week.
After squaring off against one
another, with HCFL topping
Howell Oil, the Howell Oil squad


took the field against Belle Glade
to pick up an 18-8 victory behind
young hurler Ashton O'Neal.
Howell Oil avenged their ear-
lier loss to their Clewislon coun-
terpart in their next on field


Lake Area Varsity Spring 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.
Glades Day
Baseball
April.20: Hosts Seminole Ridge
4p.m.


April 21: At Glades Central 7 p.m.
Softball
April 18-21: District champi-
onship tournament
Clewiston
High School
VarsityBaseball
April 20: Hosts Bishop Verot 6


p.m.
April 25-26, 28: Districts at
Lemon Bay


action and downed -HCFL by a
final score of 20-5. Sarah Howell
was on the mound for the win-
ning squad \vho took full advan-
tage of several key errors from
the HCFL team who saw Lovely
Aviles throw a good game, but
didn't get the defensive help she
needed from her squad during
cold and windy conditions.
HCFL rebounded to defeat
Belle Glade 9-5 to improve to 3-1


on the season while Howell Oil
also improves to 3-1 after pick-
ing up their third straight victory
with a commanding 15-2 victory
over LaBelle. On the mound for
Clewviston were Bonnie Cortez
and O'Neal.
The two Clewiston squads
will have had their third match
up by press time, with each
claiming one victory and one
loss against the other.


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GAINESVILLE Agricultural
producers and landowners who
thought they might miss the
deadline to enroll highly erodi-
ble and other fragile cropland
into the current Conservation
Reserve Program (CRP) general
sign-up have a little more time to
get their applications in, accord-
ing to Kevin Kelley, State. Execu-
tive Director of USDA's Farm Ser-
vice Agency (FSA) for Florida.
The enrollment periods for the
CRP general sign-up and the spe-
cial CRP re-enrollment and
extension sign-up have been
extended until April 28, 2006.
Both were originally scheduled
to end on April 14.
"I encourage all eligible farm-
ers and ranchers to take advan-


tage of the enrollment options
available through Conservation
Reserve Program and the special
CRP re-enrollment and exten-
sion," said Kelley "The extended
deadline of April 28 will help
those who may not have yet had
an opportunity to enroll in this
beneficial program, which helps
improve soil, water, air, and
wildlife habitat resources."
Those who participate volun-
tarily enroll highly erodible and
other fragile cropland in CRP
through long-term contracts of
10 to 15 years. Grasses, trees and
other vegetation are planted on
the enrolled land. In exchange,
participants receive annual rental
payments and a payment of up to
50 percent of the cost of estab-


lishing conservation covers.
After the CRP general sign-up
ends on April 28, USDA's Farm
Service Agency (FSA) will evalu-
ate offers based on cost and the
Environmental Benefits Index
(EBI) factors of wildlife, water,
soil, air and enduring benefits.
Accepted offers will become
effective Oct. 1,2006.
In addition, subject to a com-
pliance review, CRP participants
with contracts expiring on Sept.
30, 2007, now have until April 28
to apply for special re-enroll-
ment or extension opportunities
offered by FSA. Participants
ranking in the EBI's top one-fifth
can re-enroll their land in a new
10-year contract. For lands with
restored wetlands, FSA offered


the opportunity for a new 15-
year contract. FSA offered the
second one-fifth group the
opportunity for a 5-year exten-
sion; the third one-fifth a 4-year
extension; the fourth one-fifth a
3-year extension; and the
remaining participants a 2-year
extension.
FSA county offices are now
beginning to notify CRP partici-
pants with contracts expiring in
2008-2010 of their re-enrollment
and extension opportunities.
The deadline for participants to
respond is June 30, 2006.
For more information on CRP,
contact your local FSA office or
visit the FSA Web site at:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp
/cepd/crp.htm.


Alico Inc. announces


quarterly dividend


LABELLE -Alico, Inc., a
leading landholder and one of
the south's best known agribusi-
ness companies, is pleased to
announce today that at its Board
Of Directors meeting held Friday,
March 31, the Board declared a
quarterly dividend of $0.25 per
share payable to stockholders of
record as of June 30, with pay-
ment expected on or about July
15. Chairman John Alexander
said, "This dividend is the contin-
uation of the payment of regular
quarterly dividends which the
Alico Board approved at its
annual meeting earlier this year."
Alico, Inc., an agribusiness


company operating in Central
and Southwest Florida, owns
approximately 136,000 acres of
land located in Collier, Hendry,
Lee and Polk Counties. Alico is
involved in various operations
and activities including citrus
fruit production, cattle ranching,
sugarcane, sod production, and
forestry. Alico also leases land
for farming, cattle grazing, recre-
ation and oil exploration. Alico
intends to grow its asset values
and earnings through enhance-
ments to its agricultural busi-
nesses and proactive manage-
ment of its real estate holdings.


Marketing programs increase agricultural sales by over $1 billion


TALLAHASSEE Marketing
programs conducted by the Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services have increased
sales of Florida-grown products by
more than $1 billion during the past
fouryears.
"In partnership with Florida's
agricultural producers, our depart-
ment has drastically expanded the
scope of marketing promotions
throughout the United States and
abroad," That's good news for our
state's economic health and for our
growers."
Mr. Bronson's Division of Mar-
keting and Development continual-
ly conducts trade. missions and
events to develop and enhance


business relationships that benefit
Florida agricultural producers. In
addition to these ongoing initiatives,
the division has also dramatically
expanded its premier annual pro-
duce marketing campaigns that
promote fresh Florida fruits and veg-
etables harvested during the winter
and spring months when Florida is
the dominant U.S. supplier.
These campaigns with
names such as "Northern Expo-
sure" I and II, "Greetings From Your
Florida Farmer," "PowerGrid," and
"Storming Across North America"
capitalize on the division's partner-
ships with produce buyers for large
grocery chains throughout the
United States and Canada. Partici-


pating chains increase their orders
of Florida produce and include the
"Fresh from Florida" logo in their
advertising, ultimately leading to
increased sales.
Mr. Bronson said that the billion-
dollar increase in sales has helped
fuel impressive growth throughout
Florida's entire agriculture industry.
He cited a recently released report
by the University of Florida's Insti-
tute of Food and Agricultural Sci-
ences that shows the agriculture
and natural resource industries'
overall impact on the state's econo-
tmy grew from $62 billion in 2000 to
$87.6 billion in 2003. The UF report
also shows that direct ernploinmenit
by the agriculture and natural


resource industries rose 15 percent
from 338,253 jobs to 388,916 jobs,
while the total employment
impacts grew by 16.7 percent from
648,550 jobs to 756,993 jobs.
Mr. Bronson's Division-of Mar-
keting and Development routinely
partners with government agen-
cies, grower associations and agri-
cultural companies to help
finance the division's marketing
initiatives and promotions
through funding assistance and in-
' ind contributions.
Major partners include: Florida
Farm Bureau, Florida Tomato Com-
mittee, Florida Strawberry Associa-
tion, Florida Department of Citrus,
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Associa-


tion, Florida Watermelon Associa-
tion, Florida Forestry Association,
Noble Tangerines, SealdSweet Cor-
poration, U.S. Department of Agri-
culture, and U.S. Livestock and
Genetics Export Inc.
From fiscal year 2001 though
2005, the division received $2.46
million in outside funding and $3.8
million in in-kind contributions
from partners. During the same
period, the division's marketing ini-
tiatives generated $1.13 billion in
sales and 34.7 billion consumer
impressions. In addition, retailers
provided $19.4 million in free
advertising to promote the "Fresh
from Florida" logo and Florida-
grown products.


The Florida Department of Agri-
culture and Consumer Services is
mandated to provide professional
marketing services to Florida's agri-
cultural community through its
Division of Marketing and Develop-
ment. These marketing promo-
tions are part of the ongoing "Fresh
from Florida" campaign, an identi-
fication and promotional program
designed to boost the image of
Florida agriculture and increase
sales by helping consumers to
identify Florida-grown agricultural
products at retail stores.
The "Fresh from Florida" cam-
paign also helps increase public
awareness of the importance of
Florida's agriculture industry.


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security system, dual fireplace, eat-in kitchen and a
Murphy Bed just to name a few of the many extras
this home has to offer! Owner/Agent bring any seri-
ous offer.
* $550,000 PRICE REDUCEDI 4BD/3BA home
on-l+/- acre. Home has vaulted and coffer ceilings,
a sound proof studio, moveable island in kitchen
and an above ground pool just to name a few of the
luxuries that this beautiful home offers.
* $374,900 3BD/2BA Beautiful well maintained
home on manicured 1 +/- acres in LaBelle's first gated
Riverfront Community.
*. $149,999 2BD/1BA spacious home, features a
completely fenced in yard and an above ground pool.
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first time home buyer.
MOBILE HOMES:
$475,000 -' Spacious 3BD/3BA mobile home in
Muse sits on 5+/- acres. This spacious home features
an addition with it's own entrance and much more.
The property has a pond with an island and bridge, an
above ground pool, 2 barns and more.
$300,000 3BD/1BA mobile home in Muse
which rests on5+/- acres features a new well and
roof. Property is also fenced with a shed and pond.


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* $197,900 4BD/2BA Gorgeous upgraded manu-
factured home in LaBelle. This home features a split
floor plan and all crown moldings in the living and
dining room.
* $139,400 to $151,900 There are (4) available
3BD/2BA manufactured homes and (1) available
4BD/2BA manufactured home available in the El
Rio Subdivision. All homes are on .50+/- acre. New
and still under construction! Call fro completion
date.
$147,700 3BD/2Ba New Manufactured home
with pantry, dual sinks, garden tub, separate show-
er and skylight in the guest bathroom.
$112,500 $120,500 Manufactured Homes
New and under construction in the Moore Haven
Yacht Club. The Moore Haven Yacht Club is a 55+
"ownership" park. Call today for completion date!
PRICE REDUCED $110,000 2BD/1BA mobile
home on 2.5+/- acres in Clewiston. Enjoy peaceful
country living year round or as a weekend getaway!
$81,900 3BD/2BA Nice corner lot in LaBelle
with a manufactured home located close to
schools, shopping and restaurants.
$78,900 3BD/2BA mobile home in Ortona.
The mobile home is partially furnished. The lot is
surrounded in beautiful palm and oak trees.
ACREAGE:
$1,500,000 Hwy 27 frontage. Currently Auto
Salvage yard.
$1,250,000 16.04+/- Acres Great
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2BR/1BA CBS home located in LaBelle on a
quiet oak filled street. Features new flooring
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ing distance from shopping. Features include new
berber carpet, ceramic tile, all new cabinets and
much more. Priced to sell at only $119,900.

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estate makes relaxing easy with a 3BR/2B man-
ufactured home. Featuring ceramic tile, tex-
tured walls & spacious kitchen. Only
$179,900.
* Running out of room for your family? This huge
2005 4BR/2B manufactured home boasts, 2,304
sq ft of living space and sits on 2.34 fenced acres in
the quiet rual community of Double J Acres.
Country living just a hop-skip away front LaBelle or
Ft. Myers makes this a perfect location! $269,900.
* Back on the market! This 2.5+/- acre mini estate
makes relaxing easy with a 3BR/2B manufactured
home. Featuring ceramic tile, textured walls & spa-
cious kitchen. Only $179,900.
* Tired of the (C ... ',. i ... .. i I ,i .,,
the calm you'll enjoy in this spacious 3BR/2B MH
on cleared 2.5+/- acres. WOW! Be sure to check
out the huge horse barn and workshop. Box stalls,
feed room large workshop. Lower your blood
pressure! $169,900.
* 3BR/2B manufactured home in Inunokalee.


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* Location of a Lifetime! Generations will file past
well-traveled location of this 8+/- acres on SR80 in
Alva. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage and 3 existing
entrances off of SR 80. Cleared with well and elec-
tric. Time's on your side in this investment!
$2,750,000.
* The opportunities are endless! Bring your
investment dollars here. 25 beautiful acres with
Hw, g2fglggrexw xerty
was cleared except for te majestic Live Oaks.
Bring your ideas and see! $650,000.
* 5+/- acres in Pioneer Plantation. Suitable for site
built home or manufactured. Only $179,900.
* Uncramp yourself on this spacious 2.5+/- acres
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with pasture, ponds, cabbage palms and oaks.
* $650,000 2+/- acre in the heart of Alva on
busy SR 80.
* PRICE REDUCED $450,000 Build your dream
country home on these 4.4+/- acres. Great location!
Close to LaBelle, Alva & Fort Myers!
* $349,000 5.76+/- acres on a tropical setting in
Moore Haven. Property features all sorts of exotic
fruit trees and plants. Pole barn and 1930's home
are located on the property,. Home is to be sold "as
is."
* $272,000 10+/- acres with pines, a pond and
shed..
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* $98,0 5+ -acr lear o There
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HOMESITES:
$25,500 $72,900 Call for more information
about 3 available lots in Fordson Park. The lots
have been nicely maintained and are close to
everything in LaBelle.
$29,900 $34,900 Mobile home lots available
in 55 and older Community located in Moore
Haven Yacht Club. Call for more information.
CALL FOR AVAILABLE HOMESITE
IN PORT LABELLE. MONTURA
AND LEHIGH ACRES
RENTALS:
$950/Monthly 3BD/2Ba home in Ortona.


* Drop dead gorgeous! If you're looking for the
dream lot for your new home look no further
Located in the sought after Belmont S/D in
LaBelle. This .37+/- acre is truly a dream come
true. Only $84,900.
* .29+/- acre in the Belmont S/D. Priced to sell @
only $71,900. Possible seller financing.
* 2 Lehigh Acre lots zoned for duplex. Great
investment property! Only $67,000 each
* Corner lot in Unit 102 w/large oak. Beautiful lot
for your dream home. $54,900.
* Triple lot in Unit 6. $49,900 each
* Double lot in Unit 9. $49,900 each.
* Beautiful wooded 1+/- acre homesites! Outside
LaBelle limits but only minutes from town! Just off
E Road. Don't miss owning acreage close to
LaBelle. $46,900.

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* Sable Palm R/V Campground truly a 50 acre
gold mine!! This beautiful property features a
10 acre 70 site R/V campground located off
US27 in the peaceful country side of Palmdale.
The park even has its own fishing lake and grass
landing strip. The remaining 40 acres could
accommodate several hundred additional R/V
sites. $2,800,000


n ovans Ka. wt a pona anct rencea ror IIvestocK. .
So say goodbye to city reassure e t Loaded with possibilities! 2 steel buildings with
county $130,000. over 5,800 sq ft of work area on 1+/- acre. Zoned
country. $130,000.
* 2+/- acres on Ft. Center Ave. in LaBelle. Already for Heavy Industrail use. Currently is fully rented
has a well and lt g tdor ,property Enjoy out to 3 businesses. Listed at only $525,000.
country living onTy minutes rm town. Only Prime 20+/- acre potential commercial parcel
$119,900 located near West Glades Elementary in Muse and
* 1.84+/- acre located off Jacks Branch Rd. in just minutes away from downtown LaBelle. $3.50
Muse, This property has lots of oaks, pines and per square foot.
palm trees. Perfect for the nature lover. Priced at 1.18+/- acres zoned C-1 commercial just South
only $95,000. of LaBelle with 175+/- feet of frontage on SR29
* Genuine Country Feel! Days gone by are back! and frontage on Luckey Street. Asking $450,000.
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Eleanor Roosevelt visited Belle Glade Day Care Center


Edited by MaiyAnn Morris
This material was sent to
Independent Newspapers of
Florida by Nellie Ruth Woodruff
of Belle Glade. When we spoke
to Ms. Woodruff, she told us that
when the Belle Glade Library
was remodeled, many of the
boxes of historical materials
found were stored by Ruth Irv-
ing, also of Belle Glade. The
story of the Belle Glade Commu-
nity Center, Inc. and the good
done by so many citizens is told
here. According to information
received from Peggy Frisch of
Belle Glade, Hap and Ruth Grig-
gs, now of Goshen, Ind. actually
wrote this account.
The account was written
from scrapbook reports filed in
the Belle Glade Library and from
interviews with people who
worked on the project. Anyone
who remembers more about the
day care center, please let us
know.
The account continues:
A meeting of the Belle Glade
Community Center, Inc. on Oct.
23, 1939 revealed that due to
enthusiasm of the community at
large, it would be possible to
operate the nursery for another
year: The Late A.E. Kirchman,
mayor, became president 6f the
organization and among the offi-
cers held over from the previous
year were Mrs. Marie Bregger
and Luther Jones.
Ralph Freeman was again
selected as business manager.
F.D. Stevens had charge of
equipment and building. Mrs.
Barbara Blakely, the registered
nurse who had worked the year
before in the nursery was sent
by the Home Missions as head
worker. The staff was composed
of seven- people and they
worked under provisions of one


of President Franklin D. Roo-
sevelt's programs, the W.P.A.
(Works Progress Administra-
tion).
The American Legion again
responded generously when no
other place large enough could
be found to house the nursery.
The hall was given rent free at
considerable sacrifice to the
Legion's program of activities
and income through rentals. The
Legion Hall at that time was
located on SE Avenue E, a block
east of Main Street.
The various committees of
the Belle Glade Community Cen-
ter, Inc. went to work and soon
the Legion Hall was ready to
start operating again as a nurs-
ery. The hall was arranged so
that it had a fenced-in playroom
with a high partition marking off
the sleeping quarters. IThe
babies' room was a small, sepa-
rate room off the playroom.,The
stage served as kitchen and; din-
ing room. There was a room on
the opposite side of the building,
which served as laundry and
storage room. Every day was
wash day. The laundry tubs
were used for bathing the chil-
dren as well. A large, circulating.
kerosene stove was used to heat
the building. Boxes were used
by the children for chairs. A
refrigerator was donated by a
local dealer. A secondhand five
burner kerosene stove with an
oven was used to prepare the
children's meals. Clothing was
furnished to the children during
their stay in the nursery.
The nursery opened on Nov.
6, 1939 and closed on June 2,
1940. A total of 70 children were
registered during the year with
an average attendance of about
35. The nursery operated contin-
uously after the first week for 24
hours a day, seven days a week,


except for one week during the
Christmas holidays. The last of
January brought a disastrous
freeze to the Glades and finan-
cial help was needed to keep the
nursery operating. An appeal
was made to the citizens and
church groups in West Palm
Beach and through their help,
the nursery was able to remain
open during this trying period.
The nursery staff worked to
create a home-like atmosphere
for the children since many of
the little ones did not see their
parents for weeks at a time. The
staff wanted each child to feel
like part of a big family and
many experiences were given to
the children with this in mind.
Birthdays and holidays were
observed with a special dessert
at dinner, such as cake of home-
made ice cream. The children
had many enriching experiences
such as nature walks, regular
attendance: at the Community
Sunday School, a trip to the local
fair where they were treated to
ice-cream cones and rides on
the merry-go-round. There was
a grand Christmas party with a
tree, toys, fruits and candy for all
the children and their older
brothers and sisters, as well.
There were Easter baskets and
eggs at Easter. These treats were
given to the children in addition
to their well-supervised sched-
ule of daily activities, balanced
meals and the excellent health
care they received. Parents paid
25 cents a day for the nursery
care of each child.
The staff had to meet many
problems. Mrs. Vivian Arnette,
who worked one night a week to
relieve Mrs. Jettie Thigpen, the
regular night worker, recalls one
bitterly cold night when the
heater started smoking and
stopped heating. Mrs. Arnette


called Mr. Freeman who was the
troubleshooter, as well as the
business manager. He came at
once and got the stove to work
and the next day it was taken out
and put into good condition.
The children and babies slept
snug and warm, under their
blankets all night and not one
awoke.
Many boxes of needed sup-
plies were received and a most
imposing list of visitors from
near and far came to visit the
nursery. The Council of Women
of New York City sent a photog-
rapher to make a film about the
nursery program and the work
done by the parents of the chil-
dren. The congregational
Church Board sent a staff mem-
ber to take pictures and compile
a report. The film and pictures
were widely circulated to show
what a small community could
do to meet the needs of the
babies and young children of
agricultural migrants..
The country's first.lady, Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt made a
visit to the nursery on April 24,
1940. She was greatly impressed
and showed deep interest in the
work being done for migrant
children.
"This project is a splendid
example of community cooper-
ation and spirit," she declared.
The migrant camps were in
the process of being built by the
government. Mrs. Roosevelt,
always humanitarian in her
interests, toured the camps with
government officials. She was
advised that since the camps
and packinghouses were a dis-
tance from the Legion Hall
where the day care center was,
many people had been unable
to keep their children in the
nursery.
Assurance was promptly


forthcoming that nursery build-
ings would be added to the
camps and would be ready by
the fall of 1940.
The promise was kept and by
the next season of 1940-41,
Osceola Camp had a nursery
building designed and built to
foster the care and well being of
infants and young children.
Nurseries were also built in
Okeechobee and the other
camps in the Glades area.
Osceola nursery continued in
operation into the 1960s. Okee-
chobee also kept its nursery
open. The other nurseries oper-
ated through the World War II
years and later. Head Start began
in the area in 1965, Wee Care
was organized by Sarah Creech
and concerned citizens and con-
tinues today.
The Belle Glade Community
Center had met its goal of caring
for underprivileged children
when there was no other agency
to do so. The nurseries in the
labor camps were a direct out-
growth of their project. The citi-
zens of Belle Glade have every
right to be proud of their pio-
neering achievement.
However, the story doesn't
end there. The Belle Glade Com-,
munity Center's board of direc-
tors found that $1,200 remained
in the treasury after all bills were
paid. Several years later, the
money was turned over to the
Lions community Swimming
pool fund to give impetus to still
another fine project. Two pools
were built. One is still in opera-
tion.
Editor's Note: Is the pool in
operation today? That was a
handwritten addition to the
typed text. Please call or write if
you have any information. Or
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GAINESVILLE While some
agricultural producers are facing
tough times, Florida alligator
farmers are cashing in on reptile
chic the growing worldwide
demand for alligator skins on
everything from belts and boots
to $10,000 designer handbags.
"The market for high-end alli-
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strong right now, and farmers
are getting top dollar for their
gator skins," said Perran Ross, a
wildlife ecologist with the Uni-
versity of Florida's Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences.
"Florida alligator farming has
had its ups and downs in recent
years, but it's definitely a good
time for those who are already
established in the business."
He said Louisiana is the
nation's leading producer, har-
vesting about 300,000 alligators
every year compared to 60,000
in Florida, but Hurricanes Katri-
na and Rita damaged alligator
egg production in Louisiana. As
a result, luxury-goods manufac-
turers in the United States and
Europe need to secure future
supplies of alligator skins, which
is helping Florida farmers who
can provide high quality prod-
ucts.
He said the value of finished
alligator skin products may be
anywhere from five to ten times
the raw-product value.
Allen Register, owner of
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of 60 licensed alligator farms in
the state, said prices for alligator
bellies range from $40 to $50 per
foot, which is up by almost 50
percent from a few years ago.
He said that belly skins are more
valuable because they are soft
and flat, compared to horn-back
skins that have bumpy ridges


Haw awl


and are often used ini western-
wear market."
Like other Florida alligator
farmers, Register harvests gators
when they reach four or five feet
in length, which requires about
two years of growth. He said
Louisiana farmers typically hat-
vest three- or four-foot long alli-
gators after one year to save on
the space needed to raise such
large numbers.
"In the past, buyers have
been a lot more fussy about
scars and scratches on hides,
but we are seeing less emphasis
on those imperfections, proba-
bly. because of the increased
demand from U.S. and foreign
luxury-goods manufacturers,"
he said. "After some slow times
during the past eight or nine
years, the market is definitely on
the upswing."
In addition to the strong inter-
national demand for alligator
hides, the domestic appetite for
alligator meat is growing, com-
manding prices of $4.50 to $4.75
per pound at the wholesale level
and $7.50 to $10 per pound at
retail, Register said.
Christy Plott Redd, marketing
director for American Tanning
and Leather Company in Griffin,
Ga.. buys skins from producers
all over the world but prefers
American alligator skins
because of their high quality.
"Florida is key to our busi-
ness because we need those
grade-one skins to sell to hand-
bag manufacturers and fashion
designers." she said. "As the
demand for better quality, faster
delivery and larger sizes contin-
ues to grow, the farmers in Flori-
da will play a bigger role in the
luxury market."
She said some skins are conm-


mercially harvested, while oth-
ers are taken in cooperation
with estate's nuisance alligator
program. "From our experience,
the percentage of grade-one
skins or handbag-quality skins -
is abot--8 percent from those
taken from the wild. That num-
ber jumps to 90 percent or more
when we buy farm-raised
skins."
Redd said there will always
be a demand for good quality
skins, and farmers who are good
can stay in business during diffi-
cult limes. "We have all seen the
hard times in this business, and
it's not pretty," she said. "It's sad
to see people who've been
around for years and years sud-
denly go out of business, but it
happens in every industry."
SShe said farmers should
focus on growing the best alliga-
tors they can rather than grow-
ing the most alligators they can.
"When demand slacks off,
that's when we start getting
more picky," Redd said. "We
can always sell good skins, but
we can hardly give the poor
ones away. In this industry, we
need more research on how to
grow the best quality skins."
Ross, an alligator and croco-
dile expert in UF's wildlife ecolo-
gy and conservation depart-
ment, said alligator farming has
about a $25 million impact on
Florida's economy. He said it is
not a "get rich quick scheme"
but one that requires large capi-
tal investments over a three- or
four-year period when little or
no income is being generated.
To protect this renewable
resource in Florida, alligator
farms are licensed and regulated
by the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission.


He said the vast majority of
alligator skins are produced
from eggs purchased and col-
lected from wild alligators in the
state.
"These eggs are hatched and
raised in farms to produce a fast
g~iiing and better quality prod-
uct," he said. "Therefore, there
is a direct link between these
valuable reptiles and maintain-
ing wetland habitats for them."
Ross said the commercial
harvest of alligators actually
helps conserve the species and
their habitats because the eco-
nomic incentives from egg pro-
duction and legal harvesting
encourage landowners to main-
tain wetlands. In addition,
license fees from the program
help support research, monitor-
ing and wildlife management
programs that conserve alliga-
tors.
"In other words, alligators
pay their own way for their con-
servation," he said; "Florida has
a model program that is emulat-
ed all over the world for manag-
ing alligators and their habitat
for sustainable economic gain."
Another advantage of alliga-
tor farming is that farmers can
produce high-value products
year-round for national and
international markets, he said.
"Alligator farms do not require
large tracts of land or water, and
farm operations do not have
adverse effects on the environ-
ment. Land that may have been
a nonproductive or marginal
wetland can be used for alligator
farming," he said.
Alligator farming is also an
efficient way to utilize meat and
meat products that are not suit-
able for human consumption.
Aged or freezer-burned meat,


unused fish from commercial
trawlers and offal from poultry
processing plants .are good
sources of food for farms, Ross
said.
He said American crocodiles,


whose hides are similar to alliga-
tor skins, are making a come-
back in South Florida, but these
endangered reptiles cannot be
harvested or raised commercial-
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The Beacon Center at Pioneer Park Elementary
has the following positions available:
Please call 561-993-4481 to come & fill application
or fax resume to 561-993-4006, or email to
kengle@gocpg.org..
Youth Program Assistant: Full-Time
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in youth programming or HS Diploma with 3 years exp: Famil-
iar with community resources. Good communication skills.
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YEA Instructor(part-time)
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weekends. Able to prepare and implement activities with ele-
mentary age students, and maintain effective work relationship
with students and staff. Bilingual preferred.
Summer Camp Instructors (several positions available)
Full-time June/July
High School diploma or equivalent Exp. Working with children.
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activities with elementary age students, and maintain effective
work relationship with students and staff.
Bus driver
Must have a valid CDL license, and good driving record. Able
to work flexible hours when needed. Summer field trips, up to
35 hours per week. Prefer exp. with children.
Evening Adult Instructors:
English to Speakers of Other Languages



MACHINIST
FT/PT Min. 5 yrs exp. Competent with mills, lathes
and reading blue prints. Exp. With pumps a plus.

WELDER/FABRICATOR
FT Min 5 yrs exp. Must be certified. Exp.
with pumps a plus.
Excellent Pay with experience + Benefits.
Pelican Pumps 800-329-5577.
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SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Attn: Human Resources
RO. Box 24680
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680
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Immediate restaurant management
openings in Lake Placid, Moore
Haven, LaBelle, Clewiston and
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LPN'S NEEDED

The GEO Group a worldwide leader in privatized
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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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Glades County
Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
April5,,2006
STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM (SHIP)
ADMINISTRATOR/COORDINATOR
SALARY RANGE: $25,000 $27,000 -Depending o Oualihca-
lions.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE AND STATE RETIRE-
MENT
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directed. Applicant will be required to attend local and state
meetings and run the SHIP Office. Applicant musttrackand
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Excel. Applicant must present a neat and well-mannered ap-
pearance and possess excellent writing and communication
skills. Excellent recordkeeping is essential. Knowledge of mort-
gage closings and HUD statements are considered a plus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Equiva-
lent and a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable dridv-
ing record.
JOB LOCATION: Glades County Courthouse
WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., 5 days per week
CLOSING DATE: May 1,2006 at 5:00 p.m.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades County Application.
Copy of valid Florida Drivers License.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Mary Ann Dotson
500 Avenue J
PO. Box1018
Moore Haven, Fl33471
863-946-6000
Glades County is a drug-free, non smoking workplace


Administrative Assistant-Staff
Clewiston, FL ~
Performs a full range of administrative and clerical duties that
are moderately complex. Work is performed under general su-
pervision. Demonstrates time management skills, multi-task-
ing, attention to detail, software expertise in word processing,
spreadsheet, database, presentation software, email, calendar-
ing and internet. Uses multiple software packages to prepare
equations, tables, charts, spreadsheets, memos, reports and
other material requiring accuracy and speed. Provides basic
day-to-day support and coordination such as keyboarding, fil-
ing, filing system design and maintenance, calendaring, coordi-
nation of events and activities, mail distribution, reviewing
incoming publications, correspondence, maintenance of data-
bases, receiving and greeting visitors, ordering supplies, mak-
ing travel arrangements, preparing general correspondence,
etc. Typically has High School Diploma that is business/office
related and 2- 4 years experience in an administrative related
function. Job Reference #206181.
Please visit our website for more information and
APPLY ONLINE at www.sfwmd.gov.
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Attn: Human Resources
PO. Box 24680
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680
EOE


COMMUNITY ACTION SPECIALIST (South Bay;
must travel to Pahokee as needed), $11.37/hr.
Provides direct services and referrals to low-in-
come families. Assists clients in developing long-
term solutions and enters their applications into a
database. AS/AA Psychology/Sociology, Social
Work or related field; 6 months of experience
working with the economically disadvantaged (or
unrelated AS/AA--60 semester/90-quarter hours
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3 yrs. Preference for exp.: Working with local
community resources/a database. Also desirable:
Bilingual (English/Spanish/Creole). Visit
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with any Vet. Pref.. doc. for receipt by 5 pm
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12 Hr. Shifts-3 Nights On/4 Off One Week
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Excellent Salary and Benefits
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GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER
Pahokee, Florida
Call 561-924-5561
Fax Resume to: 561-924-9466
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Lykes Bros., Inc. Ranch Division
Has the following positions available:
Ranch Hand
Must have own tack and saddle,
experience helpful.
Equipment Operator:
Applicants must have one (1) year prior
experience with farm equipment and
a valid Florida driver's license.
Applications accepted Mon-Fri 8am to 2pm
at North Island Ranch-
15440 N. Island Rd. / Hwy 29, Palmdale, Fl.
Lykes offers competitive wages,
benefit package and paid holidays.
Affirmative Action Employer, Drug Free Work Place,
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
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CITY OF CLEWISTON
GROUNDSKEEPER/
RECREATION ATTENDANT

High School Diploma or GED required. Valid Flori-
da Drivers License required. Essential duties in-
clude mowing and trimming, clean grounds, spray
trees and shrubs, small scale landscaping opera-
tions, set up & take down recreational facilities.
applications and job description available at Hu-
man Resource Dept., 115 W. Ventura Ave., Cle-
wiston, FL. Open till filled. EOE.DFWP
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IMMEDIATE HIRING:

DIESEL MECHANIC. WELDER,
& OFF ROAD DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS.
Top Pay based on experience.
50 hr./week.
Everglades Construction Project
25 miles South of Clewiston
down Evercane Road, 15 miles North of 1-75.

Call 561-993-3333


IMMEDIATE OPENING

FOR CDL CLASS A

OWNER/OPERATORS


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STAFF ASSISTANT
Executive Secretaries &
Administrative Assistants L2
(#64082771)

Handles administrative functions of the Ryan
White Title III Program at Hendry County Health
Department in LaBelle; must have good
secretarial & computer skills; ability to travel
& flex work schedule when needed; Bilingual
English & Spanish helpful; Background
screening/fingerprinting required. EEO/AA
Apply on line: https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com
or Call Glenn @ 863-674-4041 x 133
for more details


MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

Join our maintenance team! General maintenance
of a 120 bed nursing home & 40 unit apartment
complex. Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, car-
pentry and A/C required. Must be "on call" every
third week. Prior experience in similar position.
HS diploma or GED required. Excellent salarya.,ndi
benefits. Mileage paid to and from work for out-of-
town employees.
Glades Health Care Center
Pahokee, Florida
Call 561-924-5561 or fax
resume to 561-924-9466
EXCELLENT WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Equal Opportunity Employer


CITY OF CLEWISTON
DISPATCHER -
POLICE DEPARTMENT

High School Diploma or GED required.
Dispatcher duties include receiving com-
plaints & dispatch police, animal control
and/or fire units.. Maintain various logs
and reports; provide assistance in records
as necessary. Experience preferred but
will train. Position requires shift work
and working on holidays. Applications
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Clewiston, FL. Open till filled.
EOE.DFWP

CITY OF CLEWISTON
UTILITY DEPARTMENT GROUNDMAN

High school diploma or GED required. Pro-
vides functional support for constructing and
maintaining electric distribution system.
Must have valid Florida Driver's License and
good driving record and be able to obtain a
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Everglades Farm Equipment Co.,
~ in Belle Glade -
is now hiring Stockroom Personnel and
Parts Counter Personnel.
Stockroom Personnel : will be responsible for loading and
unloading trucks, stocking shelves, pulling parts and cleaning.
Parts Counter Personnel: will be responsible for looking up
parts on the computer, pulling and billing parts and other
miscellaneous tasks.
You can apply in person
or fax your application: (561)996-4229


FAMILY HOME CARE
RN OPPORTUNITIES:
Directory of Nursing
Clinical/Management
Experiences.
Field Staff RN: FT/PT
Benefits Package.
Sign on Bonus.
Fax resume:
(863)983-9883
Tel.: (863)983-3700
License #299991018


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orirroirllin t riH invnrii iy a .j upeirviing Iri e jclliviheS of the
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Must have excellent Com-
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email resume to:
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mail resume to 1099 W.
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computer skills. Ablity to commu-
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HUMAN RESOURCE RECRUITER
PT, Great people skills, 24 yrs.
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Computer literate, Word/Excel.
Assist in recruiting for admin. &
mgmt. positions.
PAYROLL SPECIALIST
T, Min. 2 yrs. acctg. exp. Will be
processing payroll on a bi-weekly
basis and work on payroll reports
/taxes & other A/P duies as assi-
gned. Excel pref./HMS exp. pref.
*COLLECTOR
FT, Min. 2 yrs. hospital exp. pref.,
exc. customer servace/computer
skills. Bilingual req. Knowledge of
third party collections and HMO.
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
FT, Must have 1-2 years exp. in
interior/exterior renovation.
Knowledge of electrical,'carpen-
try, masonry, painting, plumbing
andtilesetting.Cert. a plus.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
PT, Flexible hrs. Current FL Lic. in
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Pref. hospital/lab exp.
PHLEBOTOMIST
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phlebotomy exp. in hospital/
physician office preferred


* RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
PRN, New Grads welcome! Must
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Maintenance Worker $10.00 + D.O.E.
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Sous Chef $12.00 + D.O.E,
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a driver wmin minimum of a
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SUMMER JOBS
Attention college students:
Looking for a summer job? In-
ternships are available at the
Clewiston News, Glades
County Democrat and The Sun
newspapers. Learn about the
journalism business while
gaining work experience. Writ-
ing and photography skills re-
quired. Computer skills a plus.
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to inipayroll@newszap.com.
THERAPISTS WANTED- LI-
CENSED SLPS in Miami-,
Dade jna Broward counties
Biingual 3 plus Per diem &
F/T. Bilinguals Inc. Child &
Parent Services,
(866)696-0099 x103
www.bilingualsinc.com.
WRITERS AND
PHOTOGRAPHERS
The Clewiston News, Glades
County Democrat and The Sun
newspapers are looking for
writers and photographers,
Spart or full time, to cover local
events. If you are enjoy attend-
ing community events and
aren't shy about asking ques-
tions, this could bethe job for
you. Interested applicants
should e-mail resume, writing
samples and references to
inipayroll@newszap.com.


FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT
COORDINATOR
The Glades
Position #177-3171

Comprehensive Services
seeks professionals to pro-
vide behavioral health ser-
vices to young children and
families in community set-
tings. Bachelor's degree
(Master's preferred) in be-
havioral health related field,
strong technical and plan-
ning skills, and be able to
function in a collaborative
setting. Three years or more
clinical work exp. preferably
with young children and
families. Min. salary :
$33,270/yr.
Candidates must pass FDLE
and local background
checks. All applications &
resumes must be received
by 5 PM 4/28/06. Send re-
sume to:
HCDPBC /
324 Datura St #401
WPB, FL33401
Fax (561)671-4670
E-Mail to:
Employment@hcdpbc org.
The Health Care District of
Palm Beach County is an
EOE, M//F//V

SHEAvLTHCARODJSTRICT




ATTENTION: TEACHERS
Attention teachers: Looking for
a part-time work or a summer
job? The Glades County
Democrat, Clewiston News
and The Sun newspapers are
looking for part-time writers
and photographers. Interested
applicants please email re-
sume, writing samples and ref-
erences to:
inipayroll@newszap.com.

PART-TIME HELP NEEDED
Flagers/Check-ln
20 hrs per week. $8.00 per hr
Seniors Welcome
No Benefits. Call:
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CRISIS SUPPORT SCREENER
Needed to perform preliminary assessment
for triage of Glades residents seeking or in need
of behavioral health services. Requires a
bachelors degree in psychology, social work
or related field or must be a registered nurse.
Also requires 2 yrs. of experience working
with co-occurring disorders.

INTENSIVE CASE MANAGER
Needed to work with Glades residents
with serious emotional disturbances.
Requires bachelor's degrNc ir, social work,
psychology, counseling or related field plus
1 yr. experience working with adults with
serious emotional disturbances.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Fax resume to (561)514-1987. You may e-mail
your resume to bsears(foakwoodcenter.org

MOBILE CRISIS SCREENER II
Masters level graduate needed to perform crisis
intervention work with Glades area residents
as a part of a mobile crisis unit. The position
requires the use of assessment, diagnostic, and
evaluation skills. You will have the opportunity
to meet and work with various agencies in the
social work field, Competitive salary and
excellent benefits. Fax resume to
(561)514-1987. You may e-mail your resume
to edubose@oakwoodcenter.org

Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
Glades Services
149 SE Avenue D
Belle Glade, FL 33430
EOE: M/F/DV
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NURSE


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Police Depi 863-983-6663,
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Merchandise

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Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines535
Building Materials540
Business Equipment 545
Carpets/Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China, Glassware, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins/Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer/Video 580
Crafts/Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes, Linens & Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 615
Health & Reducing
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Heating Equipment/
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Household Items 630
Jewelry 635
Lamps/Lights 640
Luggage 645
Medical Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies/
Equipment 665
Pets/Supplies/
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
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Television/Radio 715
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Tools 725
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A/C WALL UNITS- 2, 5000
BTU's, Works well, $130. or
will separate.
(863)612-0992
AIR CONDITIONER -'05 York
3.5 ton package unit w/ heat,
new in box
$1250 (954)309-8659
AIR CONDITIONER Large
room, $175.
(863)763-8548.


BARBER CHAIR, Antique, Mfg.
by Emil J. Padair Co. Pat #
1594408-1594409. Good
cond. $800 (863)697-0328
WAGON WHEELS, Hungarian
(100) wooden, $75
(863)467-1322


HUNGARIAN HAY WAGON,
unique greal for decoration
store or farm, $2500
(863)467-1322
ROCKER- Solid, Walnut, Fold-
ino Seal i1'" Back 19",
Padded seat & back $50..
(863)946-1896


DISHWASHER- Kenmore,
$50, (863)675-2404 after
4:30pm
FREEZER, 51/ cu. ft., frost
free, $75. (863)763-1884
REFRIGERATOR, GE, Side By
Side, 25 cu. ft. 3 years old.
Excellent condition. $300.
(863)675-1929
REFRIGERATOR Kenmore 14
cf, Frost free, glass sliding
shelves 18 mo old. $200
8631635-5826 Frosiprool
SMALL FREEZER- Kenmore,
cu ft, $100 (863)946-3822
WASHER & DRYER- Sl.cked,
Kenmore, full size, Model #
110 88 7627993, $250
(863)675-2392 LaBelle



BUILDING SALE! "Rock Bot-
tom Pricesl" 20x30 Now
$4100. 25x40 $6200. 30x50
$9800. 40x80 $18,400. Ex-
tensive range of sizes and
models. Ends/accessories
optional. Pioneer
(800)668-5422.



ALUM BEAMS-
1-9X2X13.5FT, 1
9x2X15.5FT, 5 2X2X8FT Up-
rights $150 (863)467-8830
BATHROOM VANITY TOP -
21" Marble, w/sink & faucet.
$30. (863)763-8548.
GARAGE DOOR: 16x7, Clopay,
White Panel, Steel w/insula-
tion. Ready for installation.
$200 863-675-1139 Iv msg.
METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$
Buy Direct From Manufactur-
er. 20 colors in stock with all
Accessories. Quick tuin
around! Delivery Available
Toll Free (888)393-0335.
SCREEN ROOM MATERIAL- W
assembled walls & 4x8x10
roof panels. $800.
(772)579-1322 Okee.
TRUSSES (17) POLES 16'(6)
ASKING $1000 for all
(863)302-1059



DISHES: Leaf Pattern, 8 pc.
setting. $20. (863)635-0474


BASEBALL CARDS- Upper
Deck, 1992 over 3000 mint
cond., $45 (863)697-8547
M.I. HUMMEL FIGURINES -
Merry Wanderer, Apple Tree
Boy, Just Resting (handle
broke) $225 (863)801-3344
SALT- n PEPPER SHAKERS
(1041 Sets) asking $2500
863)801-4949


COMPUTER SYSTEM, Dell.
Win .,P + lOI of prorarno
& gams i1 -5
(38 31.43-0158
LAPTOP- 15", Aboulie Inc Iio
01 irhe ine Our.aorOk Miltiarv
spec's Modem rouler Linr
case. '.13i9 863l"83j7751
WEB TV- Compurei w.'2 key-
Do.ardl. $75 (863)902-025,


BED SET: Ou s: Medium Pine
Slain, Headil Board, Dressrr
w/mniror, night :land E-.
loid. $500 (8630983-5515
BR SUITE- 5pi Golden Hjr-
vetl Simmrons bedding bed.
2 drer'ser, n; land:, mirror,
chest, $800 (863)467-8481
CHAIR, Small, Upholstered
multi colored Swivel, Ideal
for V $1.30 1631467-8432
COMPUTER DESK- New, Tall,
$60. (863)763-0486 After
6pm
DINING TABLE Drop leaf sol-
id wood, circa 1950's. $100
(863)467-7676
D/RM TABLE- Claw foot, leaf,
4 chairs, China : l rhuichr
$175. 863-635-0843 or
803-417-7959
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER-
Bush, for 32" tv. Like new.
$125. (863)697-6077
FUTON BUNK BED, w/match-
ing desk. Full sz bottom &
single sz on top. 8" mattress:
$225. (863)357-3863
HEAD & FOOT BOARD, Twin,
Solid Wood. Very nice. $55
(863)675-3944
HEADBOARD w/Mattress / Box
spring, Full sz., White, dresser
w/mirror, desk, chair & night
stand. $400 863-983-5515
MEXICAN BAR Light green
wood w/ overhead stem
glass holder. $150.
(561)704-3690
QUEEN BED- light wood, Sea-
ly Post matt, dresser w/mir-
ror, chest, 2 nite stands
$1300 (863)763-9410
RECLINER- Barca Lounger,
Retail $900. Like new. Wood
arms & side. Light tan.
$200. (863)763-0582
SRECLINER- Lazy Boy, Mauve.
Like new. $60.
(763)763-0486 after 6pm
SHELVING UNITS 2 match-
ing, cream w/black bkgrd.
5'x2', $100 for both.
(863)674-0098.
SOFA & 2 CHAIRS- cream col-
or, dark oakwood trim, good
cond. Need cleaning, you
move, $125 (863)467-8112
WALL UNIT Cherry wood,.
has curved glass doors, paid
$1500 sold $400
(954)448-8253



BOWFLEX ULTIMATE Like
new, has leg extension, paid
over $2000, will sell for
$800. (863) 467-7676


EARRINGS Ladies, Peacock
design. Hand made in Hong
Kong 24K, 100yr old. $450
neg. (863)634-9620 Okee


BLOOD PRESSURE MONI-
TOR- Digital, Wrist, Brand
new. Never been used.
$39.99 (863)467-1120


CELL PHONE, Nokia: Hardly
used w/manual. $50.
(863)635-0474
DE-HUMIDIFIER- '99, Used
very little. Like new $100.
(863)467-1110


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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 MARE AND
TACK- $1500 (863)467-1421
OR (863)269-1316
PAINT MARE- 4-5yr old, green
broke. Sweet disposition.
$1000 or best offer.
(863)763-2379
SADDLE- 13" All around, Used
4 times, out grown, Like new
$250. (863)261-1932


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*Criminal Justice. Job Place-
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nancial aid if qualify.
(866)858-2121 www.onli-
netidewatertech.com.
WORK STATION- Stainless
Steel double sink fish clean-
ing station. 5' long $125.
(937)335-0877



ENGLEHARDT BASS- stand,
ig bag and electric hook up,
$1200 or best offer
(863)635-5826
GUITAR, Electric, Fender
Statocaster w/Fender 15R am-
plifier. $250. (863)673-3860
ORGAN- Galbransen Eleciroin-
.c $250 (86)j946-3822


CHINCHILLAS 2 males, 2 fe-
males. $75 each.
.(863)634-8118 -
CHOCOLATE LAB PUPPIES,
AKC,_8 wks. old. Ready to go
w/ne1rii certfii:3le: i Fimaie
5Mie;s $625 863.6;-1-0.-74
GERMAN SHEPHERD- female,
olyed 3vrs old. To g,.Od
n ome i :i llv $50
1863 35i-3026
JACK RUSSELL TERRIERS
PUPPIES, AK $350 each
(163163-1-4076
RABBIT- Rex. wee.. Female
$10 (631675-4981 LaDelle
area
ZEBRA FINCH S w'Cage $2l.
186316 5-30 32 ritr 5pm



DEMO HOMESITES WANTED
NOW' For Ihe NEW Kayak
Pool0 The Above Ground
Pool wiin In-Ground Fea-
luresi Unique Opportuniiy.
SAVE Up o $4-1 000 Call
18661348-;560 FREE ESTI-
MATESI Fnaricrig.


POOL TABLE- 8' Full ii;e pool
lale ire i :it cnd Buroundy
ltlt Poot s. i'cs Many ac-
ess1 $700 634-2094



DUAL SPKRS, 2. 12 n ple.y
gij i./wood toI. 1 cnrome
pOls & blue lint hit lasn-
enr $200 1863)634-7098
PIONEER DEH-P6700MP, su-
per tuner cja stereo. $150
1863)163-7036 or
1863169-8906 Paul or Jen



DVR RECEIVER: For Direct TV,
Model R15, Excellent condi-
tion; $55. (863)675-3944
FLAT SCREEN TV 32" JVC
Model AV-32F475 1 yr old,
periecr i condilion. 1325 Musi
STii. (863)697-6077
TOSHIBA- 31 w/remote
$200. neg. i(863i.34-9620
Okee area


COMBO SET Ryobi 18v, drill,
ciruli r ;aw reci:p aw. 2
Dals i.hrrgr u morlir Like
new uil.ly l,631467-0668
GENERATOR Hi:mellie LRv
4500 watt, 8.5 hp, 120/240
volt, 142 hrs. $450
(863)763-5613
HAMMERDRILL 1/2" Makita,
w/case. $50 FIRM.
(863)634-1479


TABOO: Adult VHS's. Volumes
1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 14, 17, 18, 19.
Asking $100 for all, will sep.
(863)634-3783


ALUMINUM CLAMSHELL
AWNINGS, will remove,
(863)824-2248 ask for Kurt
SMALL GARDEN TILLER,
Used, 4 cyl. Preferred. Call
Bob (863)467-1046
Wanted to Buy: Paper Money
and Old US Coins. Single
coins, notes, accumulations,
entire collections. Littleton
Coin Company Since 1945.
Call (800)581-2646, e-mail
coinbuy@littletoncoin.com.
Mention code B8K520.
WANTED- Used trailer for 20ft
Pontoon boat, in good cond.
reasonably priced
(863)697-2936


Agriculture



Christmas Trees 745
Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed Products 810
Farm Miscellaneous 815
Farm Produce 820
Farm Services
Offered 825


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Up To 10,000 SQ. FT.

Belle Glade Area







SINGLE MOTHER: Looking for
3/2 house or apt. in LaBelle.
Reasonable to rent. Please call
Sara @ 239-823-7525.


OKEE. Female preferred. Privi-
leges Kit. Internet access.
W/D, Big yard. $400. mo. +
2 until. 561-317-8428


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 Inspection1060
Real Estate Wanted1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080



CLEWISTON, 3br, iba, Wood
frame home on North side.
Wood firs. New bathroom.
$165,000. (863)228-4086
CLEWISTON, WOW, Water-
front 3br, 2ba, '/4 ac, Fenced,
new roof/dock. 5 min from
Walmart. See & make offer!
$169,500. Possible owner fi-
nance of down payment.
(WAC) (863)805-0272
PORT LaBelle: Unit 4, 4/2,
Newly renovated, near schls.,
Priced to sell @ $175,000.
Call owner: 863-673-5071.


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Eagle's Nest

Estates

A seduded private A
ranch subdivision CLEWISTON C4
offering beautiful ^ Modular/Floor Plans.
vistas ofpristine 3/4/5BR, 2/3BA, acre
natural habitat your land -as down

Offered in combinable 40-60ac Tracts for discerning available. 863-673-64
homeowners or weekend nature enthusiasts,
Only eleven of these exceptional tracts available. I


BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI-
NA ESCAPE TO BEAUTIFUL
B i M 772-468-8306 WETERI INC MOUIITAIS
.a FREE COLOR BROCHURE &
INFORMATION MOUNTAIN
PROPERTIES WITH SPEC-
STACULAR VIEWS HOMES,
CABINS, CREEKS & ItIVEST.
MTD CLASSIC- 46" cut needs ESTATE HOME, For Sale By MENT ACREAGE. Cherokee
MTlower dek ASSI 46e $100 O~er, Caloos- Hirr Sub- Mounin GMAC ReaJ Es-
lower deck S Danerv, $100 Jobp -*b Che-muun.
(8631)63-1982 alv.. 3 Bdrmr.. 2', Ba Pnvaciy' late www rherokeemourn
Woodeda 1 tre corner lot a i n r e a ltyc o m
PUSH MOWER- Briqgs & Healed pool w.waterl31 (8001841.5868
Stratllon. 5 0 HP GOld Se .598.500 186316;741810 COASTAL GEORGIA. L.nd lor
nes $50 (8563675-2404 ar- l
ter 4:30 pm. LOCATION: This house has.it .mnun ry oeignr Pr y red
all! 21144 S Cro. Ave F r communiry designed by FRed
RIDING MOWER, TORO Mller $461 0 d av LIve vlMrl-
My ,rs. $4619i)00d, c:,n .
Wheel Horse. 44 4cutlO. w650e nj TelrniPsmolFi.netsi
8b31612e--108 River and Gull 3br i,3 Sour I v 0 o ll a
RIDING MOWER- iardman healed poo.t and mu,: r ,h mre
42" wlr 15iHF Konler mir. C3allA Keller Wiidms World 1 r
$,225 (863),h5-0548 Class Realtors 12391839-9j68 FL LAND BARGAIIIS Oppoiilu-
"niec I,, ,,w': i vi:iur own larm.
l MONTURA RANCH, Beauul r ni.ri w.odIl,3l Or ,ikeilriOit
1.25 ac on dead end .ireel, homnesiead 0il Fini:nda 31 is
community w'club house & i I-,il .illordablei Calli
CALVES all hinds. heallny. pool $39.00 786-553.5317 866 352-2249 i r
shots wormed, will deliver, ecnevarria@yano com www.llljnODargJls com.
$200 & up Mo.st rea:doriable
pried heairhv calves around" i Je l ,lJilllfill Lakelronl and Lakeview Prop.
Roping orders welcome r erles Nestled n in e nills of
(8631235-0829 MOORE HAVEN 33471 Ternessee un Ihe snores ol
HOGS- 0 omec, ready to pristine NorriS LaKe. Cdll
Dulcner 1450 lor a or wll TOP LOCATION- Lakeside Really at
er le (863).67-6960 1231626-5820 Or visit
separale (816314676960 Will Divide www.ltalesiOervdlTy-f.m.C'
Okeechobee Livestock
Market Sales ever City block neutocoui- LAKEFRONT LOG HOME.
Mon 12pm & every house, government center, $99,i900 Nevw 2000 SqFr.
Tues 1 am 763-3127 high school. 500 feet on US Log Home on Lake Cumber-
#27. Ideal for Bank, Fast land K) Jamestwn.Aussell
Food, Law. Medical, Retail, Springs Area. st rime
lRealtor Insurance, etc. Avjal1jre April 22nd>
RCs owner1- Pa 800),i;70-9.311. E.55.
Call ooner P3t
i -- Large Min. Ljni Barqains,
SRENTH High Elevation Adoinr. Pns-
Sline Sltie Forest. 20+ AC to
350 At Sweeping Mi,,
Apartments 905 View Sirean! wvww liven
Business Places 910 inwv.1om0
Commercial
Property 915 HUNT ELK, Red Slag. Buhalo "Location, Location, LOal0110'
Condos/ Whitelai.l Fallow.Guaranieed Time to Buy. i VESTORS &
Townhouses Rent920 hunting license $500 Se. BUILDERS, Great Buida bie
Farm Property son 8;25/06-3/31:'07 We Lois For Sale in ne, o0 Flon-
Rent 925 nave a No-Game-Io Pa da' Faes1 Growing Areas
House Rent 930 policy Book now ays FolMer (8881558-0032
Land Rent 935 (314)209-9800. Evenings LOOKING TO OWN LAND? in-
Resort Property (314)293-0610 ve i in rural acreage
Rent 945 Inhrougnoul Amern:3 coasui.
Roommate 950 I mounljn, wilerlront proper-
Rooms to Rent 955 ,-e' 20 200 -res FREE
Storage Space monllhly Speial Land Re-
Ret 960. LAKEFRONT PROPERTY IN Tri porl www and want.
Watertroni, view estal e POLii .w
I R en ht nomesiles 1 0 I40 acres. Mountain Properly! Inlerested
from lhe $40s Siualed in ibuvino propity in ineBlue
ORTONA- Nearriver, nlur around a 45 000 acre lake Ridle Mountains orl IC? Call
3ORTO. Nearrive Auur he Just 90 min 10 Nashville Arc iv Really ltday at
Dal nage tre l New Dualdcng sites fl re- 800-979-5556 or visit our
Oue[ 15 mims to La Belle leased Cal ow er w ile al www.AclveReal-
$950/rno; LsVsec 18661339-4966 tyVN com


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COUNTRY ACRES

From $79,900 & up,
& 1/4 available or use
Payment. Financing
417 or 561-721-5299




MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA
AAH COOL SUMMERS MILD
WINTERS AHordable Homes
& Mountain Cabins Land
GALL FOR FREE BROCHURE
(877;837-2288 EXIT REAL-
TY MOUNTAIN VIEW PROP-
E R T:It E S'
www.exitmurphy.com.
NC- ASHEVILLE AREA HOME-
SITES Gated community with
stunning mountain views.
Situated between 2 moun-
lains on over 4 miles of nv-
ertront 1 to 8 acres from te
$60s Custom owners'
lodge riverwaIl & more. Call
18661292-5762
NC Mountain Property tor
Less' Breathtaking Blue
Ridge Parkway, New River.
Stone Mountain Gol Cours-
es and quart shops of Spar-
ta. www.scenicrealty.com
(877)372-7211 or
(877)363-5550.
NC MOUNTAINS 3 acres on
mountain top in gated com-
murnty, view, trees, watertail
& large public lake nearby,
paved private access,
$58.500 owner
(866 7 89-8535
www.NC77.com.
North Carolina Cool Mountain
Air, Views & Streams,
Homes. Cabins & Acreage.
FREE BROCHURE
(800)642-5333. Really Of
Murphy 317 Peachtree St.
Murpny, N.C. 28906.
ww realtyotmurphy.com.
North Carolina Gated Lake-
fron Community 1 5 acres
plus 90 miles of shoreline.
Never bDeore ottered with
20% pre-development dis-
counts 90% financing. Call
.8001709-5253.
Owners Liquidation Sale by
Sejled Bid New homes and
acreage homesesisn tme
Blue Ridge Mountains ol VA.
Sold "AS S", 30-day close.
Restrictive Covenant Com-
munity Deadline May 27th.
For details (800)420-2278
or visit www Sloneridge-
bertmtn com
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS-
SBeauiiiul land witn magnifi-
cenl views, bluns and creek
sirearris Phase- Pre-devel-
opment Owner financing
available starting at 1$
down Call 1931)946-2484
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A.'Pb 49)4 US Hwy. 27, Moore Haven
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W STPL4CED O THE SL4RKET
;BR B'28 .-An the .* .er ,. irh L4s c.%.Tn prnact dock ind d.ock 1" .
ThF hF.me i. lciiLed .j 2-101.:5 Dolphin St in BoniL spnngs
Really Must Be Seen TO Appreciate Its Worth, $928,375
Beautiful L ot pkgX, water, sewer, next to New Model Home. Fabulous, Must See,
a park, river & more, Moore Haven $320K 3/2, Yacht Club, Moore Haven, $152,375
Fully Landscaped Lot. 943 Yacht Club Cleared. Level Lot..220 Acres,
Way, Moore Haven $30,000 Excellent Buy. 12605 Canopy Lane, Ortona, $38,000
GREAT BUY, 2 M/H's on 1.165 acres, 86 Brand New Listin, Over 30 lots for sale,
Oleta Drive, Moore Haven, $86,500 Palmdale area, Call for further details.
NEW CBS HOME. pond off living room HOME ON THE WATER. 2235 Riverside
943 Gerace CT, Moore Haven $168,375. Dr. Moore Haven, Beautiful 2/BR 1/BA,
Centrally located 3 lot special, Moore Have your morning coffee on your 8x32
Haven, $63,000 dock or watch the sunset on your front
porch, $300,000
MONTURA RANCHES. 636 S Live Oak, porch, $300,000
1.25 Acre, Build your dream home here, US Highway 22 5 0 acres, Zoned
$48,000 Commerical, 1 '",I.1.I Owner Will
Waterfront Propertv 2Bs/2BA, RECENTLY Subdivide
UPDATED MOBILE HOME ON THE CANAL SALES ASSOCIATES WANTED
WITH DOCK $410,000 To Join Our Fast Growing Team Please
Moore Haven River Gardens, lots start- Call Jeffery Davis, Broker
ing at $38,000 at 863-946-228-2666

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LI C. REAL ESTATE BROKER
420 E. SUGARLAND HW.
;-*' .^' m '(863) 983-6663
m is (863) 983-9770
WEBSITE: DYESSREALESTATE.COM EMAA: ANN@DYESSREALESTATE.COM
AFT"TER XOU TRS:
ANNDYESS LAURA SMITH TRAVIS DYESS ANGELICA GONZALEZ
(863)983-8979 (863)599-1209 (863)228-2215 (863)228-0023
RESIDENTIAL 3B BBjBWG.I/ VACANT LAND
3BR, 1 1/2 BA and CBSP R, 5 ac. Ladeca $169,900 on
efficiency $131,000 2Bsk Ikfi3 CanopyLane
4BR, 3BA Del Monte 2BR, 1 BA $279,000 Montura 1.25 acre lots avail-
$295,00 2BR; 1 1/2 BA Condo (8) able. CallforListings.
4BR. 2BA New Home $150K AC EAGER
$345.0':110 MOBILE HOVIES +. an25EkacGldeCo.
3BR. 2BA nmh rudv and 3B ef Bnle nrcr
F,>:. i N,.., Subdin-ion H"Tne .
f359.,'0 MOORE HAVEN COMMERCIAL
3B ".t 3BR IBA CBS 3 I:t Buldmng 24-76 q ft or, US
$I... $162.00 )7 100'00' $550,000


,BR. :B'A H-me ,.,ith ff Cabir,-l Shop 4S()(iq ft.
c-ror, Cn>:, condioun MONTURA & Apt'. 20liL000
i$1 5,,' 2BR. 2BA 1. 94 Sl\l 125
Nc-.r A3r0IiSA a $S7;.5.1
Su4* Lnr, !,:11U 2BR. 2BA SWNIH 1.25 crae
SuI m. ,82,500 adj lot I a.able

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath CBS Home
with effiency. Shows Great!
CALL FOR $$$
*VOII O.N THE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE TO
BETTER, SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS!!"


528 I. iusq landj Hw. Cliwlonir
(863) 9838559
Allte Hilui PhoS hery lt|bye ri l X
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CLEWISTON
S4BR, 2BA, MH, Sherwood
S/D, Newly Remodeled $84,000
* Lrg. 3BR,2BA, MH on WtrFrt
Lot w/above Ground Pool, 2
Storage Sheds w/Electric, Nicely
Landscaped, AMust See $140,000
S3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Seminole Manor
Large Sreened Porch A MUST SEE
Reduced to $120,000
* 3 BR2 BA DBL/WD MH, Newly
Remodeled, Easy Life. $74,900.
2/1'Crnr. Lot, Sagamore $140,000
MOORE HAVEN
* Yacht Club 3BR, 2BA,
Modular Home w/Lot $119,000
* 2 Duplexes 2BR, 1BA each unit
New Roofs $229,000
* Vacht Club 2/2, Irg. sunroom, great
views, Fisherman's Paradise
$128,500
* Lakeport 2/1 Waterfront with
le al access $125.000


ACRFAG, LAND S LOTS
Farm LandAvailableCall forDetails
* 160 Aces oHendlyslesBlvd
PriceRedued $20,000 per acre
GreatDevelopmentten ntial
*19.86 AC OFF OLD US 27
MON RA $420,000
MOrTURA
' Woded Lots:
Cleared & Surveyed Lot
Jinete $48,000
S. Palm'St. Reduced to $35,000
Estribo/Horse Club
w/ improvements $50,000
* More Montura Lo/ $38,000
* Perminter Road 2.5 AC '9
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
S80 Acres w/ greatdevelopment
potential, $23,500 per acre
* 10 Acres w/ DblWd Mobile Home,
$29,000 per acre


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Alberlo Rairez 863-228-1973
SGabriel Ros 786-281-3003



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This iL- home is situated on 4.95
+/- riverfront acres and toass sear-
ing ceiling, oversized rooms, an
open floor plan, wrap around
porch, imd a-r ged pow and a sp.
locatedin (iosta. $998,500
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place, S aprr floor plan.
all gle Doora pnced at
l.. ii s $290,000
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*PIONER: SecludedHigh and SfoS A ofldaf Ann Donohue 228-0221 DavidRister 634-2157
Dry 2.5 +- Acres. Near stau-
ants, eonvenientstores and
churches. Build your dreanim
home or nlanufclured horne.
$69,00oo0 1)eet&to ta t S
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MO Nitha 1h.25 otic ',son Marshall Berner Lie, Real Estate Sales Associate 228-3265
prints for ho ne th at wi cony Karen Sandeli -Lie. Real Estate Sales Associate 228-0627
Ah propty l Buffie Chapman Lic. Real Estate Sales Associate 228-7185
yotu w build yor dre-nm home
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Luan B. Glenn A. Sarah A. Charmaine A.
Walker .s- Smith Williams Montgomery
Lic. Real Estate
re 0 863-983-3508 863-228-6867 863-697-0189
/ 863-677-1010t'% Se HHbk Espanol
CBS New Construction Only >6 4 avail- 1) Home Improvement Business! 1) Montura Ranch Estates 1) Muse- 20 Acres
able. 3 bd/2 ba/1.garage Texas Ave., Established Home improvement business Larg tg l 'laI g sq.ft- Absolutely Perfect for your
Harlem S/D 1673 sq ft. Special Loan and convenience store on 2.5'acres. Fully r l I nar dream home. 20 Fenced Acres
Pkges. LUTZ BUILDERS $151,300 Why buy equipped and permitted cafe ready to be on U r U near w/pond. Lots of 10 year old
old when you can get Brand New? Price Is opened. Located near the Clubhouse in the club house on Hacienda. pines w/ some oaks. Priced
Now $159.9k MonturaRanch.Allfumiture,fixtures, equip- Needs some work but will not below recent sales. Will Go
ment and inventory included. Be your own last long at $199,900 MLS# Fast! Only $409,900.00
No Other Listing compares to this North boss!! Call for Glenn @677-1441 for more 200528863
Side on Aven d. L:ba home,2 information. MLS#t 200530488 2) US 27 5 Acres
car garage, TI Oll l| ul New alu 2) Moore Haven 3 br/2 ba mobile home 2) Pionee LPJ'tation 2.5 Looking for the impossible?
minum roof,'-u .ter., irriganon Oversize Living Room with Cathedral wooded l rl n Riviera. Opportunity seldom knocks
System, Move ." Pr:le Clean Ceilings. Largeopen kitchenand formaldin- Listed at U 00 M LS# twice! 5 acres on US 27 on
Now Reduced $259,900 ing room. Large rear deck with built in bbq 20 the Palm Beach/ Hendry
and gazebo. Must see at $124,900 MLS# 2006043 County line. Over 937 feet on
Custorn tllpplI locat- 200540984 US 27 for easy access priced
ed ,r, ifllJi l n 5 3) Reducedl 4 bedroom/2 bath-over 2400 3)Ridgdill Subdivision 2 right for a quick sale @ $275K
acre i 'j Y I aute sq.ft-mobile home in Moore Haven. Home Water Front Mobile Home Don't let this one get away!
ful jak0 4..-... was new in '04. ~] tr plan. Cathedral Lots available immediately!!
ceilings, large sfiltJn with island. Cleared and ready for your 3) Moore Haven River Gardens
Sweetwater Ave. This property has Beautiful home rS'Yi quicksale. Must new home. Will not last long 7 Lots Available. New
many beautiful trees that include wild see @ $129,900 MLS# 200521690 at $55,000 each!! Construction in Growing Area.
maple and oaks. Small man-made lake Build Your Dream Home.Here!
hidden in thick trees & brush. There is an 4) Investment opportunity!! 13 Acres of
habidden oin i ldlirees hear e $74.isan Producing Orange Grove!! High and dy with The SMITH/WILLIAMS TEAM Meyerchick Drive, Lot #15, on
.abundant of wildlife 2.5 acres $74.9K irrigation from bordering canal. Additional As life long residents of thepond @$62K
acreage available. Call Glenn @ (863) 677- sThatcher Blvd., near the river
Read- b. r-G, ,ti"t1r "'1ba 1441 for appointment Clewiston, we know the area @$68,000.00
H..m Jr I arland Allow us to help you with any Thatcher Blvd., Lots 6 & 7 or 8
ElI aandU 5) New Listing" 3 br/2 ba mobile home ('05 real estate needs that you $58,500.00 each
Fleetwood) in Sunshine Lake Estates. 15 x 15 ma have. W MARKT Thatcher Blvd Lots 11 or 12
Brand New CBS 3/2/1 Texas Ave. Harlem screen porch overlooking the lake. Open may have. We MARKET prop- Thatcher Blvd., Lots 11 or 12,
S/D $160K kitchen with large pantry and breakfast bar. erties daily to over 6 million @$60K
Mustsee@$129,900 potential buyers. Call us 4) Montura Ranch Estates
toda and et \/ur FREE 125 N. Kennel $42,995.00
Why buy old? When you can get brand 6) Montura Ranch 1.25 acres ready for your today and get your FREE 125 N. Keeal $42,995.00
new!2 New Construction homes built by new home. I can help you with the entire comparable market analysis 735.Shetland $49,000.00
Toby Lloyd Construction Co.Call for homebuilding process. Call meat677-1441 on your home or land. 530 Shetland $52,500.00
details. for details. 770 S. Shetland $44,900.00


Cathy S. Ashley Enrique
Garcia P. Wood Acosta

863-228-4798 863-228-1132 305-506-5876
Se Habl Fspano Se Habla Espanol
Very spacious 2001 manufactured Montura RaltrEitates 680 Just Reduced! 3BD/2BA Nice
home on the lake, has all the room you S. Jinete S~ ldlt lot 1.25 Kept,Many Fruit Trees,New A/C,
are looking for. This 3bd 2ba home has acres Grea n' $39.9K Horseshoe Ac. @ $139.9k
several walk-in closets and avery large liv- V i
ing/dining area. This home is being Greatstarter home or investment Don't Let This One Slip Away!
offered at $124,900. property in Montura Ranch. This 2bd/1 ba on huge lots in
'94MB, 4 tdrom plan Horseshoe Acres. Bring all offers.
Oak Trees Line The Driveway! 3bd/2ba '94 MBH 4 fft room plan Seller Motivated $165K
MH w/full open deck on front to sit in you may be just I re looking
rocker. Home sits on 1 acre of land in for. Start yo W ear off right New Listing! Montura Ranch
Flaghole. Home has tile & hardwood floors with countryT'vTj y a its best. 1.25 Estate 2bd/2ba Mobile Home.
throughout. Recently remodeled, 5ft ac., priced to sell at only $89,900. Loca lge f vf flIfft l ean,
fence around property, and pole barn in Fenc fl .Pl d-d.
back yard. Get you hands on this beauty Check this out! 3bd/2ba MH Get $107.7I- *. L.5-t
for $169,500.00 n MRi i nd is Long! $107.7K
clear-lL ni ll lines.
Come See This Little Piece Of Heaven In Honm lj w Got Land? Looking for develop-
The Country! CBS House on 5 acres in great .--. e s ment land? 28 acs. in LaBelle
Flaghole 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, ?im aculate! $108,50 0 Ranchettes! Priced to sell fast @
screened Lanai, 960 sq. ft. garage, loaded $8,50.34K per acre
with Oak trees $415,000 What a great catch! 2bd/2ba Need Some Space? Spacious
M H w/ extra lot, *Included in Need Some Space? Spacious
Gone Country! 2bd/1 ba CBS home with a MH w extra lot, *Included in 4bd/2ba doublewide MH in
large family room on avery nice corner lot Purchase Price* Partially fur- Montura. Split floor plan, living
available on W. Obispo. The roof is brand nished & squeaky clean! 55 & room, family room, too many
new! Home is being offered at $165K older community. Reduced to extras! Hurry, won't last!
$129,900.00 for quick sale. Motivated Seller! Only $159K
A Must See! Beautiful 2004 manufactured
home in brand new condition on the lake. Looking for Land? Look No Looking for a weekend get away
This 4bd/2ba home has a great view of Further! 50+ acres located in or starter home? 2bd/2ba single
the lake. The kitchen and bathroom Highlands Co. Call for details! wide MH in Montura RanchEstates
counter tops are faux marble. Home is fenced and on paved road. Only
being offered at $134.5K $84.9K


Maribel Sam J.
Gonzalez Walker

561-722-7347 863-677-1013
Se Habia Espaol
The Summer of '06 will' be a fun-time Montura Tracts, I List, Show and Sell
with the sparkling pool that comes 1.25 Acre Tracts. Call For Information or
with this 4BR, 2-bath set amidst flow- Appointment!
ering shrubs and colorful plantings in
enviable North Side of Clewiston. With Need a Building? We have a
its spacious rooms, bar area, and 12,500sq.ft. Engineered Steel
oversize lot you will vacation every Building on 5 Ac. Offered @ $215K
day for the price of an ordinary home:
$305,000.00 Country Living at its Best!
Home sits on 7.5 acres. Home is
MOO! There's room for a contented cow, completely made of 100% cedar.
pigs, goats, and A th;s 1.-5 acres Separate building 10 ft. away
in Montura RaraCIJI tI3 2 DAMH is from home is CBS constructed
included. Its noVlyre but a place and trim matches the main
for living. A.ajlable for onl, $105,00i0.00 house. Separate building could
Definitely Not Nice, In fact it's a 2 be use as an office or guest
Bd disaster! Fix It Up and it may just house. Call for more information!
be livable. An'A't'\f tcan buy this
doublewice m AllljIl~ in Seminole 5 Acres on Highway 27 going @
Manor for r.o ItVllle than the lot $275K
value at $39 K Just Outside of Town!
The Great Escape Off a country lane Fleetwood Home on a beautiful Y2
in Montura Ranch Estates on 1.25 acre. The property has a 24x30
acres sits a dpublewide mobile home shop with office listed at
on a corner lot with bedrooms 2 $164.9K Call for an appointment
bath, There's a jacuzzi tub in master today!
bath and a fireplace in family room. It

can be your family's haven for just You Won't Want To Miss Out On
$152,000. A Deal Like This! 2003 4/2
Doublewide on 2.16 acres.
Why Pay high space rents when you Property features a second
can own the land with a 3BR, 2-bath mobile home, large steel build-
double-wide with room for a double ing and storage sheds and has
carport, patio, and shed in Easy Life substantial potential
subdivision It's going to sell fast at
$79,900.


Jerry W. Charles i
Smith H. Kehm O
III
S 561-261-3444
4A f 305-968-2242
5 wooded acres in Ladeca. Want to Own a Business? '''.".
$150K Check this Out! Established A
commercial upholstery busi-
Montura Ranch Estates and 250
2.5 Acres in Montura $85K ness and property $250K
2.5 Acres in Montura $90K Own a Piece of Paradise!
5 Acres in Pioneer $179.9K Beautiful building lot/invest-
ment property in Port
2.5 acres in Montura, fenced LaBelle $49.9 Reduced for
$92.5K Quick Sale 775 County Rd.
Bring the kids & dog! This is 721 Lo NE
a big lot. 3bd/2ba brick home, New Listi L 5 Acre Lot 71 Lo
poo & fenced $319,000.00 located i rn 1 ra Ranch A little piece of Heaven!
New Development! Call me Estates go J 45K Seller Beautiful two story home with
for sky valley lots. Financing Available! spiral staircase and wood
5 wooded acres in Pioneer floors. Big backyard with boal
Plantation on paved road ask- New Residential Listing on access to the Gulf and direct
ing $149K exclusive Ridgewood Ave. access to Lake Okeechobee.
Ready to move in! 3bd/2ba 3bd/2ba on half an acre. Home on one acre among oal
manufactured home in Moore Possible owner financing hammocks. Kitchen feature
haven $79.9K available. Contact me for granite counter tops. Property
30 Acres of pasture and could be used as a Bed &
30 Acres of pasture and
woods $755K Back On The Market! 3 bed- Breakfast. Detached workshop
room 1 ath. Lca e on can easily be converted for ar
Call me for Coroq U ft. additional living area for a Bet
Cal me lo~r Cpropli (Ui ingI l & Breakfast.
vacant landdistance of shopping s7 0
Lots or acreage. $139.9K $575,000.00


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ACREAGE situated around a
36,000 acre lake in eastern
TN. 1/2 to 5 acre building
sites from the $40s. Planned
community amenities & di-
rect lake access. Owner:
(866)292-5769.
TN- Swan Ridge Lake Resort
on Dale Hollow Lake, a pri-
vate, gated community. En-
joy the best of both words...
Lake-View and Mountain-
View Homesites.
(931)243-4871 www.swan-
idgedevelopment.com.
Waterfront Land Sale! 3 Acres
Dockable Waterfront Proper-
ty Build Up to 3 homes Only
$99,900! Ask About Our In-
vestor Pkg. 7 Waterfront
Lots for Only $79,900! Call
toll-free (866)770-5263
ext8.
WATERFRONT LAND SALE!
Lake Access from
$257/month* Direct Lake-
front from $124,900. ONE
DAY ONLY SATURDAY, MAY
6, 2006 Minutes from Au-
gusta, GA. Excellent financ-
ing available w/low down
payment. Call today for an
early appointment.
(888)LAKE-SALE x1217.
*based on purchase price of
$49,900 w/10% down, inter-
est only loan w/fixed rate of
6.875% for 5 yrs. Terms and
rates subject to change with-
out notice. Void where pro-
hibited by law
Western New Mexico 45 to
160 acre ranches starting at
$69,990 Mt. views, trees,
rolling hills, wildlife, borders
BLM, power. Enjoy hunting,
hiking, horses. Perfect family
ranch. 100% financing.
NALC. (866)365-2825.



WANTED- vacant land to lease
monthly for responsible
couple to target shoot. Have
refs (772)336-6093



-AS IS, STORM DAMAGE ~
Deep waterfront sailboat
,access. Easy outto Gulf or
Atlantic. $298K 239-823-2587


Mobile Homes



Mobile Hoe Lots 2005
Mobile Home Parts 2010
Mobile Homes Rent 2015
Mobile Homes Sale 2020




LaBelle, '80, 24v56 3br, 2ba
In Great'srape- New Kir
:abirneis & tloor $10,000
18631675-3665
MOBILE HOME: 91 4/2 Wind
Zone. Fixer upper. Must be
moved For more Inlo. 55500
orbesl ofter (863)228-6822


Recreation



Boats 3005
Campers/RVs 3010
Jet Skiis 3015
Marine Accessories 3020
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
Motorcycles 3030
Sport Vehicles/ATVs 3035



AIR BOAT, 4 cyl., Lycoming,
Runs good.. $5000.
(561)248-0616 Okeechobee.


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I Pub ic Nt i


NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
I. Sue M. Cobb, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby give notice
that a GENERAL ELECTION wil be held in HENDRY County, State of oida, on
the SEVENTH day of NOVEMBER, AD., 2006, to fill or retain the following offic-
es:
United States Senator
Representative In Congress Districts 16 and 23
Goveor and Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Chief Financial Officer
Commissioner of Agdriculture
State Attorney: Judicial Circuit20
Public Defender Judicial Circuit 20
State Representative: District 77.
Supreme Court, Retention of Three Justices
Second District Court of Appeal, Retention of Five Judges
Circuit Judge, Twentieth Judicial Circuit Groups 2,5, 8,9,11,14,17 and 18
Port LaBele Community Development District Seats 1,3 and 5
County Court Judge: Group 1
School Board: Disticts 1,3 and5
County Commissioner Districts 2 and 4
Hendry County Hospital Authority: Districts 2, 3 and 4
Hendry Soil and Water Conservation District Groups 1,3 and5
East County Water Control District Seats 2 and 4
IN Testimony Whereof, I Hereunto set my hand and affied the Great Seal of the
State of Florida, at Tallaassee, The Capial, this Second day of April, AD., 2006.
Sue M.Cobb
Secretary of State
128391 CGS/CB 4/20;5/4/06

I.
AVISO DE ELECTION GENERAL

Ydy avisoaues ue'h'S c ELf'aoE lW G% E end el Sonaden ., -
do de la Florida, el da Siete de Noviembre, D.C., 2006, para Ilenar o mantener las
siguientes posicionesoficiales:
Senadorde los Estados Unidos
Representanteenel CongresoporelDistito(s):16 y 23
GobemadoryTeniente Gobemador
Fiscal General
ContralorEstatal
Comisionado de Agricultura
PmcuradorEstatal, Circuto 20
DefensorPIblico, Circuito20
Miembro a la Cmara de Rpresentantes Estatal, Distito 77
RetenciOn detres Magistrao dela Corte Suprema
RCiel,;,c, ,'e i,'rla) jllJtic dr Ij Clio d AdCttljilunci dil D;:ttft Segundo
jue':'l la dlii le i ILi" ol :ol nite.mT Glu5uo) i v5 11. 14id 17 1
L.tmicu i; u srria iii i .i C.,miu..jilad Pnor LLbellt r L SCii jni3) 1 3 t
Jutihe, uell 13:eell 1[oei'idl3 GIU0 I
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128395 CB/CGS 4/20;5/4/06 O S "


FIBERGLASS BOAT- 16', older
Challenger exc shape
needs motor &'seats. $800.
Sk [or N;l:k 863-697.8108
PONTOON BOAT- 2011, Irlr
icld 60HP Yamana, new
CD ready t0 lish, $5000 neg
(863)467.7073
PONTOON BOAT- 26', 50HP
Evinrude, needs woik, good
project, $600 neg
1863146,-5725lomorTe inlo



MOTORHOMES, (2), not run-
ning bul goot drive lTain,
You Hiul $100 will sell sep-
aralely 18631465-6248
PARTLY FURNISHED: 75, 25
Fl Lg relng ele,. 1noI water
slove, A/C Tollel w/direct
nook $1000 (74012023517


SKYLINE, Nice, Sleeps 6,
$2500 (772)579-1322
Okeechobee


Automobiles


Automobiles 4005
Autos Wanted 4010
Classic Cars 4015
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction
Equipment u4025
Foreign Cars 4030
Four Wheel Drve 4035
Heavy Duty bucks 4040
Parts Repairs 4045
Pickup Trucks 4050
Sport Utty .4055
Tractr Tralers 4060
Utiliy Trallers 4085
Vans 4070


l~cessrae 300 b 'II00
IQ^^ ^MIIITI, t .!OMOT


OB MOTOR- 225HR Evnrude,
long .snalt, $1400
(863)467-5725 .
TROLLING MOTOR- Minnkola.
651b Ihiusl. w/lool controls,
never used still in DO., $350
neg (5611744-9031



GSXR750 '04- great shape,
garage kepi 5500
1863)634-8828/763-4132
irissomrebeadrn@ear hlnlin.net




GO KART Scorpion, 2 seater,
roll bars, great shape, $600
firm. (863)634-8828 days or
(863)763-4132eve's.
YAMAHA RAPTOR 2003,
S80cc, Mint cond. $1499
(863)467-5043


CHEVY CAVALIER 1997, 2
Door, Good, 153K miles. Runs
greal Cold A/C. Stereo system
$2500.(239)243-3697
CHRYSLER TOWN & COUN-
TRY '98, 62K mis. Good con-
dition. 1 Owner. Book=$6850
Asking $5800.863-467-1301
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL '91 -
V6, auto, good shape, needs
transmission, $400.
(239i657-4348
PONT GRAND MARQUIS '92-
runs good, needs brakes,
$1000 or best offer
(863)697-6384 after 5pm
PT CRUISER- '02, 5 spd, CD,
Tape, Radio, fog lamps,
cruise, AC, Silver, $8400
(863)599-2556
TOYOTA CAMRY, '95, needs
work or good for parts, body
in good cond., $300 or best
offer. (863)673-0645


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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthe Glades County Board of County Commissioners
wi accept sesld proposals up to 5:00 PM, May 8, 2006 at the County Manag-
er'sOffice, Glades County Courthouse, Moore Haven, orida forth following:
Architectural/Engineering Servicesto Repair
Courthouse Foundation, Columns and ElectricalSystem
Each agent shall inspect and evaluate the Courthouse, make the necess and re-
quired recommendations to bring the Courthuse into compliance including al la-
bor, materials, necessary plans and permitting services and fees to fully execute
those recommendations.
Each agent must include evidence that they are currently licensed and registere by
the State of Florida Constructin Industry Licensing Board in accordance with all
its current statutes. Each agency sha disclose the name of any officer, director,
agent or subcontractor who is also an employee of Glades County, Florida.
Notice is hereby given that the Glades County Board of County Commissioners of
Glades County, Florida acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter re-
ferred to as "COUNTY", will receive up to, but not later than, the above-stated
time, sealed proposals for the award of a contract for the above services. Propo-
sals shall be received in the place identified above. Those pposals timely re-
ceived shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and
place.
The COUNTY reserves the righ to reject any or all proposals orto waive any irregu-
lariies or informaliies in any proposals or n the bidding process without disclo-
sure of a reason. The failure to make a disclosure shall not result in accrual of any
right, claim or cause of action by an unsuccessful bidder against the Glades
County Board of County Commissioners.
All proposals shall be received by Wendell Taylor, County Manager, 500 Avenue J,
Post Office Box 1018, Moore Haven, lorida 33471 by the stated date and hour
and shall be enclosed within a sealed envelope with the words: Proposal for Ser-
vices for Courthouse Repairs.
128195 CGS 4/20/06

ATTENTION MONTURA RESIDENTS
NOTICE OF LANDDOWNERS'MEETING AND
ANNUAL ELECTION FOR CENTRAL COUNTY
WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for the Central County Water
Control District, will hold their annual landowners' meeting and annual election for
the Board of Supervisors on Saturday April 29, 2006 for 8;00 a.m. through 6:00
p.m. at the Montura Ranch Estates Clubhouse, 255 N. Hacienda Street in Montu-
ra, Florida. The purpose of the landowners' meeting is to conduct business of the
Distirct, and hold the Annual Election for the Board of Supervisors. If you need
$, Wf l Qi i j o d .[Hrei', ll. l,'&Or 3- 1 '"''11r9,-0 0 ~it'l y ii,.t l Il
ulil- ll (i X r!.,; 1 ,' J, S. 'j. T- : AI I.u, ,,. I F, ri W.] i
rievln er :c .' iC nti fl l Pan-itl r11 byrrl-
CENTRAL COUNtY WATER
CONTROL DISiBICr

ATENCION RESIDENTS DE MONTURA:
NOTICIA DE REUNION PARA DUENOS DETERRENOS
(HACENDADOS) Y
ELECTION ANNUAL PARA EL CONDADO CENTRAL DEL
DISTRITO DE CONTROL DE AGUA

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Murmur rirdI irmll l ilt I Iie.lillll rjJ l j:i Lsr i'll n jIPill, (l0yN.1'. I'li
dOtil1i iiiir I ij i.1 rLill l 4 t 1.e: l iito r i o.e: u i.8 lli.,: i 1 1Ii ''' 'u
ei l a ~l ic. O -itis i Ad iir h r. eeq il.i t I f i' Ii.El i: i'iv: ,I : i il 'ihi UI.IL. Il :1 '
al'urr ll-. .ijrii i 1iji. Jr ui'cavi-rC) Hr ici l. i4Ii 1A-1, idl...I '.':iV 1. P l rii
a l ui r- -s nar. e H ,, >1. i Sily' i R 0 c; u l A. i -
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CONrROL OISIIRCI
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AUTO WANTED:
Looking to buy Antique Car /
Convertiole/ Truck. Please call
(954)561-2776



BRONCO, 4x4, 1978,. onr
owner. $2495
(8631612-1018
FORD F150 1986- Made for
Offroad' 300. w/30/12' 4/5's
& extra set of lres & rims
$1200 neg 863)673-5995



ATV TIRES, 4 wheels, new, oh
06 Rincon. only 20 miles.
$300 or OeSI oiler
1954)448-8253 iv. message
ENGINE, 3208 Calerpillar.
Like new. (Ran in Iruck lon
only 20 min ) $2500
863-673-5852/612-5413
FORD F150 79- 351 Windsor,
engine good for rebuild,
good tfans, body rough,
300(863)675-2759
POSI DIFF 8.5" GM, $150 or
best offer. Call
(863)467-8856.
PULL ENGINE, good shape,
$60. (239)657-4348
RIMS & TIRES (4) Off Audi, 4
lug, 50% tread, asking $50
(863)675-0188
RIMS (4) 16 x:8Dodge, 8lug,
stock alloy rims, w/center
caps, $150 (863)675-0188
SHOCK TOWER BRACES, &
set of Urethane Bushing's.
for Mustang '86-'93. Sacri-
fice $150. (863)824-0801
TIRES- (4) brand new 715
Power Kings, $200 firm
(863)634-1545


TOW BAR & BASE PLATE: For
a Geo MePir $150 or best
other. 1863)135-1753
TOW BAR- Slowmasler Used
on a Salurn. Can be 3aOpleil
io any vehr (c $150
18631763-6757
TRANSMISSION F:euilt
00-14R, i300 or be3t oiler
Call i863- 4b7-8856



CAMPER TOP- For a Furd
F-150 In Greal i lnd II is
nc'l Ie aluiTurnum tvpe
$250 183)6,4-0825 LjBelle
DODGE DAKOTA 941- needs
engi3ii IreDui tu rans work,
gooa dody, looi box $500
neg (863)76302379
FORD PU '90. 302 eng, needs
minor wok., 1700 or bepl oil
fer (863)673-1625 LaBelle
GMC SONOMA PU, '92, 6 cyl.,
aulu, cold a/c. economical &
well maintained, $2450
863-484-0110.
TONNEAU COVER- Hinged, for
full size PU, short box, $150
(863)675-2065
TOYOTA-'87, 2WD, 4 cyl, Au-
ic A'-i'. Ec llerl ,:,:ndition
:2500 18631632-9166



CAR HAULER TRAILER- 16',
w&3' dcyv J13u IdolRTm a-le
elIcir n brji 'ei I 51
( 863673-0920l



FORD AREOSTAR 1990,
Runs Great. Dependable.
Asking $800.
(239)657-2461


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HENRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTED BY: R. Scott Cooper DATE5/9/06
SUBJECT AREA: 203 Part-Time Adjunct Educators, Non-Certified and Substitute
Teachers InstructionalPersonnel
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE The proposed rule establishes'the policy tfo
part-time adjunct educators, non-certified and substitute teachers instructional
personnel
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 6A-1.502 S.B.R., 23.17(2) (a)-(f), 1001.42,
1001.43,1012,22,1012.32 and1012.35 ES.
CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 6A-1.502 S.B.R.; 23.17(2) (a)-(f),
1001.42,1001,43,1012.22,1012,32, and 1012.35 F.S.
FULL TEXT: A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained, without a
cost, atthe Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes the policy for part-time ad-
junct educators, non-certified and substitute teachers instructional personnel.
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no
additional district economic impact in exceed of $100.00 except for the costs of
printing and distributions.
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lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days after publi-
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HENRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTEDBY: R. Scott Cooper DATE: 5/9/06
SUBJECT AREA:.543 Prequalification of Contractors
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the policy for
procedures whereby certified general and roofing contractors may prequalify, an-
nually, to submitcompetiive bids on projects.
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1001.41 and 1001.42 FS.
CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 255.05, 287.0585, 489.125, AND
1013.45f.s.
FULL TEXT: A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained, without a
cost, at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes the policy for procedures
whereby certified general and roofing contractors may prequalify, annually, to
submit competitive bids onprojects.
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no
additional district economic impact in exceed of $100.00 except for the costs of
printingand distiibutons.
LOCATION OF MEETING, TIME AND DATE: Heidry County School Board Meeting
Room, 475 E. Osceola Avenue, Clewiston, FL at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as the matter may be heard on May 9, 2006.
Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with information re-
arding te statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a
Iower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days after publi-
cation of this notice.
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Test: how money-smart are you?


ORLANDO, Fla. April is Finan-
cial Literacy Month, and the Con-
sumer Credit Counseling Service
(CCCS) is challenging consumers
in Florida to test their financial
knowledge with the release of a
simple true-or-false quiz.
In a time of negative personal
savings rates and unprecedented
levels of consumer debt in the
U.S., it is critical for consumers to
take a moment to assess their
personal financial condition and
overall financial knowledge so
they are able to live financially
healthy lives. The average U.S.
household has over $9,000 in
debt and between seven and
eight credit cards.
The following short quiz
poses a few key questions to help
consumers measure where they
stand financially. All questions
are true or false:
1. You have too much debt if
you are only able to make the
minimum monthly payment on
your credit cards.
(True: When making big pur-
chases with a credit card, you
should not do so unless you have
a plan in mind to pay off the pur-
chase in three to six months. And
if you are unable to pay your
credit card balances in full, you
should always pay more than the
minimum required payment so
that you are paying down your
principal balance as well as the
interest.)
2. When my paycheck arrives,
I should pay my rent and other
bills first and then see what is left
over that I can then put into sav-
ings..
(False: Pay yourself first every
payday. With America's low sav-
ings rate, treat your savings as
another monthly bill. Recogniz-
ing the need to save as an Linalter-


able commitment like the rent or
the phone bill will ensure that
you build both your emergency
fund and retirement nest egg.)
3. Spending more than 20 per-
cent of your take-home pay on
credit card bills is a sign that
you're in financial trouble.
(True: If you are using your
credit card to pay for purchases
for which you'd normally use
cash, and if paying off those pur-
chases is eating up most of your
disposable income, then it is
likely that you are over-extended
on your credit cards and you
need to rein in your spending
and develop a plan to pay off
your balances.
4. Any time you have a choice
between paying two roughly
equal debts, you should pay the
one with the lower interest rate
first.
(False: Remember that credit
card debt is essentially an unse-
cured loan. The longer you take
to pay it off and the higher the
interest rate, the more that loan
actually ends up costing. You can
save money by paying off the
debts with the higher interest
rates first.)
5. It is important to have an
emergency saving plan to cover
living expenses for three to six
months to protect myself from an
unanticipated event, such as los-
ing my job or a medical emer-
gency.
(True: Think of this as an
emergency savings plan that pro-
vides you a safety net should
some kind of unforeseen event
occur. This way, when an emer-
gency does arise, you can pay for
unexpected expenses without
worrying about it or borrowing
the money.
It's okay to seek financial help.
I


Remember, you don't have to
solve your financial problems
alone. CCCS of Central Florida has
trained and certified credit coun-
selors who offer financial man-
agement and debt reduction serv-
ices that are low-cost and free.
CCCS offers a Debt Manage-
ment Program (DMP) for con-
sumers who are having financial
difficulties and may be consider-
ing bankruptcy. During your first
appointment with a CCCS coun-
selor, a complete financial analy-
sis is conducted. Your income,
expenses and debt will be exam-
ined to establish a debt-to-
income ratio, financial profile,
and budget. From the analysis
and budget your counselor will
then determine the amount of
money you have left over after
paying for your monthly
necessities such as your
rent/mortgage, utilities, clothing,
groceries, childcare, etc. that can
reasonably be applied to your
various debts.
If you are a candidate for DMP,
CCCS will then contact each of
your creditors to negotiate a
lower monthly payment and/or
lower interest rate. Depending on
who your creditors are and your
individual situation, it may be
possible to reduce interest pay-
ments so that more of your pay-
ments go towards your principal,
eliminating your debt faster. Most
clients are debt-free in 2 to 4
years.
CCCS of Central Florida and
the Florida Gulf Coast, Inc. is a
nonprofit, community-based
organization and a member of
the National Foundation for Cred-
it Counseling (NFCC). For more
information on CCCS of Central
Florida, call 800-741-7040 or visit
www.payoffdebt.org.


April declared water conservation month


Following the lead of the
Governor and Cabinet of the
State of Florida, the South Flori-
da Water Management District
Governing Board passed a reso-
lution declaring April as "Water
Conservation Month." Approval
of the resolution joins the
actions of other counties,
municipalities, agencies and
organizations throughout the
state in emphasizing the impor-
tance of water conservation. At
the urging of SFWMD local serv-
ice center staff, more than 65
governments within the Dis-
trict's 16-county region adopted
similar resolutions.
April is typically considered the
last month of Florida's dry season
- when water needs are most
acute. With temperatures rising
and humidity remaining low, it's a
good time to be thinking of water
conservation measures.


"Saving water is the smart
thing to do not just in April,
but every month of the year,"
said SFWMD Governing Board
Vice-Chair Irela Bagu6. Repair-
ing leaky plumbing fixtures, tak-
ing shorter showers and
installing low-flow shower-
heads are easy cures for water-
waste woes in the home. "Fix-
ing a leaking faucet, dripping at
the rate of one drop per second,
can save up to 2,700 gallons of
water per year," said Ms. Bagu6.
Outside the home, ,water
conservation is even more
important. As much as 70% of
residential water use is for land-
scape irrigation. While emerald
green grass and lush ornamen-
tal plants are homeowners'
dreams, this landscaping is not
particularly Florida friendly,
especially at this time of the
year. A -common sense way to


quality landscape that con-
serves water and protects the
environment is through the use
of Xeriscape landscaping tech-
niques. Xeriscaping locates
thirsty plants in select locations,
rather than spreading them out,
which requires more water. It's
a common-sense solution.
As other water management
districts, local governments and
community organizations pitch
in to raise water conservation
awareness, a critically needed
water conservation ethic can be
developed. A number of coun-
ties are already under landscape
watering restrictions, some
year-round, to help protect the
state's water resources.
(For more news from South
Florida Water Management Dis-
trict, see the link at
http://www2.newszap.com/1
ocal.links/florida/index.htm.)


'Do not call' ease nets $112,500 judgment


TALLAHASSEE Florida Agri-
culture and Consumer Services
Commissioner Charles H. Bron-
son announced today that his
department has received a
record $112,500 judgment
against a Florida company for
calling consumers on the state's
"Do Not Call" list. The judgment
was issued against Sports
Authority Florida Inc. by Orange
County Circuit Court Judge John
Adams on April 11 following
nearly three years of litigation.
"We hope that this verdict
sends a strong message that
Floridians who choose to join
our "Do Not Call" program are
to be spared the intrusion of
telemarketing calls," Mr. Bron-


son said. "We are committed to
pursuing legal action against
companies that flout the law."
A lawsuit filed in 2003
accused Sports Authority Florida,
a chain of sporting goods stores,
of making 77 calls to state resi-
dents on the list, and playing a
pre-recorded message to many
of the consumers who answered
the calls. Under Florida law, it is
a separate offense for a telemar-
keter to play a pre-recorded mes-
sage when a consumer answers
his or her phone.
While the $112,500 judg-
ment constitutes a record
amount for such a case in Flori-
da, Bronson's department has
obtained judgments or settle-


ments totaling about $2 million
from companies that have vio-
lated the state's "Do Not Call"
law. The department also has a
number of such lawsuits pend-
ing in various courts in Florida.
Mr. Bronson encourages
state residents who are interest-
ed in joining the program or
who want to find out more
about it to call his department's
Consumer Services Division at 1
800 HELP FLA (435-7352) or to
visit the division's website at
www.800helpfla.com. Con-
sumers can also use the same
phone number or website to file
a complaint against a company
that has violated the "Do Not
Call" statute.


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Bacterial gene could benefit all crops
GAINESVILLE -Though E.coli with graduate student Walid genetic research. During an experi- more," Rathinasabapathi said.
bacteria are notorious for making Fouad. "Large-scale application is ment on heat stress, Fouad was "We're conducting follow-up stud-
people sick, a University of Florida several years away but we believe surprised to find plants carrying the ies to learn more about how the Community Links. Individual Voices


study shows that a gene found in
the microbes can keep plants
healthy by improving their resist-
ance to heat stress a discovery
that may help researchers develop
food crops that withstand harsh cli-
mates and global warming.
Tobacco plants carrying the
gene thrived after spending a week
in nonstop 95-degree heat, said
Bala Rathinasabapathi, an associ-
ate professor of horticultural sci-
ences with UF's Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences. The
gene poses no threat to human
health.
Researchers believe the plants
were unusually resilient because.
they contained up to four times the
normal amounts of vitamin B-5
and one of its components, the
amino acid beta-alanine, he said.
The UF study appears in the
March issue of the journal Plant.
Molecular Biology.
"We're already researching the
gene's effect on tomatoes and let-
tuce, which are economically
important to Florida and vulnera-
ble to heat," said Rathinasabap-
athi, who co-authored the study


this technology will be practical
and affordable. It's certainly need-
ed."
Up to 20 percent of the world's
food crop is lost to heat stress each
year, he said. That figure is likely to
increase if predictions of future
global warming prove correct.
According to the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency, many
scientists believe the Earth's aver-
age surface temperatures will
increase by up to 10 degrees in the
next century.
Besides fighting crop loss, the
gene could enable farmers in tropi-
cal and subtropical areas to grow a
wider variety of foods, Rathi-
nasabapathi said.
The connection between the
gene and heat tolerance was dis-
covered by accident, as
researchers tried to learn how
plants make beta-alanine. The
process is well understood in bac-
teria, so the researchers decided to
take a gene that helps regulate
beta-alanine production in E. coli
and observe its effects in plants.
They transferred the gene to
tobacco, a species popular in


gene were taller man meir ordinary
counterparts.
"We hypothesized that the
plants grew taller and larger under
higher than optimal temperatures
because something associated
with the gene protected them from
heat," Rathinasabapathi said. "One
possibility was that the large
amounts of beta-alanine and vita-
min B-5 they were producing
played a role."
In the current study, researchers
found tobacco plants modified
with the gene contained four times
as much beta-alanine and vitamin
B-5 as ordinary tobacco plants.
And modified plants exposed to
95-degree heat for one week
weighed almost twice as much as
ordinary plants grown under the
same conditions.
But when the modified plants
were kept at temperatures typical
for tobacco farming about 75
degrees they grew at the same
rate as their ordinary counterparts.
"The practical applications for
this gene may be limited to situa-
tions where crops will be exposed
to temperatures of 90 degrees or


gene works, so we can maximize
its benefits."
The UF study marks one of the
few times a plant's metabolic sys-
tem has been successfully changed
with genetic engineering, said
Ulrich Genschel, a junior group
leader at the genetics department
of the Weihenstephan Center of
Life Sciences in Freising, Germany,
part of the Technical University of
Munich.
The findings suggest beta-ala-
nine helps plants tolerate heat but
it may play a supporting role, he
said. Plants use beta-alanine to
make other substances such as
vitamin B-5 and one of them
could provide the actual protec-
tion:
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sizes the importance of the bio-
chemical pathway involved in vita-
min B-5 production," said
Genschel, who studies vitamin B-5
production in plants and microbes.
"It will be interesting to see what
else the authors discover about the
role of beta-alanine in plants."


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By Grace-Marie Turner
The final days leading up to
May 15 will almost certainly be
chaotic at Medicare offices. That's
the deadline for seniors to enroll in
the new prescription drug benefit.
without paying a penalty of higher
premiums. Phone lines will be
jammed and Web sites will be
clogged. The organizations now
helping seniors sign up will be
overwhelmed by the last-minute
rush to enroll.
That's why seniors shouldn't
wait until May to pick a plan. The
final month of the penalty-free
sign-up period is almost here. But
while more,than 27 million seniors
are now participating in the new
drug benefit, millions more eligi-
ble seniors have yet to enroll.
Why are so many ignoring a
program specifically designed to
save them money? Perhaps it's
because the newspapers and air-
waves are filled with criticisms that
.he drug benefit is just not good
enough. A recent poll found that
an astounding 41 percent of drug
benefit enrollees thought that,
political attacks on the program
made other seniors less likely to
sign up.
That's a real shame because it
doesn't matter whether the pro-


gram could benefit from some tin-
kering in the future. What does
matter is that the drug benefit is a
valuable insurance policy right
now. Those with medium and
small drug bills are able to buy
peace of mind against future medi-
cine costs for a reasonable price.
Those \with large drug bills get sub-
stantial help with their expenses
right away.
And seniors \vho don't sign up
by the, May 15 deadline simply
won't get as good a deal as those
who do. They'll have to wait until
the next enrollment period in
November for their next chance to
sign up. And their premiums will
increase by at least 1 percent every
month they delay, adding at least 6
percent to the cost.
Seniors who are fetlinrg skepti-
cal or confused should listen to
those who already are enrolled.
New enrollees in the Medicare
drug benefit are overwhelmingly
satisfied.
A survey by America's Health
Insurance Plans found that 84 per-
cent of those who have enrolled
had no trouble signing up or using
their benefit. Only three percent of
seniors polled had trouble
enrolling. Most seniors 85 per-
cent have experienced no prob-
lems using their new benefits, and


59 percent already are saving
money.
The drug benefit is offering
more and better choices than any-
one anticipated when Congress
crafted the program. The govern-
ment estimated that seniors would
pay $37 a month in premiums for
their Medicare drug coverage. But
the average premium has turned
out to be much lower $25 a
month.
Competition among the private
insurers offering plans has resulted
in some great deals. Some pre-
scription drug plans, for example,
cost as little as $5 a month. Others
eliminate the $250 deductible
before coverage kicks in So sen-
iors can enjoy covered from the
very first dollar they spend.
Some plans are even providing
drug coverage in the infamous
"doughnut hole" the gap in the
standard plan where insurance
coverage is interrupted between
moderate and high drug expenses
Even The New \orIk Times, the
venue of choice for many of
Medicare's critics, is finally coming
around, recognizing that seniors
are benefiting enormously under
the program. The paper recently
reported, "Those who have signed
up say the total cost of all their
drugs under Medicare is often less


than the amount they were paying (36S
for just one prescription in the
past."
The Times gave the example of
a couple that together takes 24
medications. \Vith the new bene-
fit, their drug bills "will plunge to
$4-,90: or less a ear, flom more
than $25,000." That's an incredible
sa% rigs.
It \iuld be a real travesty if v
political attacks kept some seniors
from seeing teal savings on their
prescription drug bills. \\ith pre-
miurns starting at less than $5 a
month, they hatie next to nothing
to lose by signing up. By law every BEDROOMM: DINING ROOM
plan must offer access to drugs in .
every medical category. And once SUITES SUITES
you enroll,you can switch plans. _........ .--------
-Seniors shouldn't wait until ODDS
May 16 to realize what millions of LIVINGROOM O
others already have perfect or SUITES : :8 ENDS
not, the new Medicare drug bene-
fit is a good deal.
Grace-Marie Turner is president
of the Galen Institute, a non-profit
research organization that focuses '
on free-market ideas for health I
reform. She can be reached at
tumer@galen.org.


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