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I Gad s Cont unmpoyentup- Pge4 GLADES COUNTY .. .. .......... .. ...i ... Moore Haven, Fla. Thursday, August 3,2006 Volume 80, Number 7 At a Glance Areyou ablogger? Get a newszap link! The Glades County Demo- crat is looking to broaden its listing of "Columnists & Blog- gers" at www.newszap.com. More and more people are starting blogs including busi- ness people, support groups, and individuals with an opin- ion on the day's news or cul- ture. If you are a local blogger who i would like to be listed, please visit http:,.'xvww2.news zap.com blogs request.htm and fill in the form. In addition to the link, the newspaper will consider pub- lishing timely postings as ners or commentaries on its pages. Thrift Shop re-opens The First United Methodist Thrift Shop of Moore Haven located at Avenue L and Third Street in Moore Haven will re-open on Saturday, Aug. 12. There will be lots of new items, clothing, shoes and miscellaneous house- hold items to choose from. Come in visit and bro%%se around. Hours are Saturday mornings from 9 a.m until noon. Guardian Ad Litem volunteers Are you flexible, open- minded and interested in advocating for a child' Only 60 percent of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades and Hendrv count children taken from their hornets due to allegations of abuse or neglect have a volunteer Guardian ad Liternm GAL to protect their interests. A GAL volunteer has the opportuni- ty to be a champion for an abused, neglected or aban-' coned child in court and within the community, strongly supported by pro- gram staff. New Guardian ad Litem training began on July 15, in Fort Myers. For information, to apply, or to ask how your business or organization can help, call Jackie at (239) 533-1425 or (866) 341-1GAL. Fishing tournament Super Bucks Bass Tourna- ment, Sunday Sept. 24, 2006, Lake Okeechobee, Clewiston. Guaranteed $10,000.00 for First Place, limited to 150 boats, five fish limit, Anglers Meeting will be held on Sept. 23, 2006 from 5 until 7 p.m. in Clewiston at Roland and Maryann Martin's Marina. There will be a $200.00 entry fee with a 150 percent pay- back at 100 boats. For more information, please call Chris Fickey at (941) 232-9539 or visit the official website at www.bassbustersflorida.com Lake Level 12.28 feet above sea level Index Classifieds . .19-23 Obituaries . . .2 Opinion . . ..4 School .............9 See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper,. newszap.com Community Links. Individual Voices. I ii6 II 111111 S111651 0 00022 Hilton named deputy manager By Nicole Currny Glades County Democrat GLADES COUNTY Charles L. Hilton has been given a new title. Formerly known as a mem- ber of the community develop- ment team, he is now recognized as the Deputy County Manager for Community Development for Glades County Along wih t the nee% title, Hilton takes on new\ duties. The Community Developmnent Department has three main lunc- tions, and Hilton is actively involved in each aspect. In the Building Permitting and Inspections unit, commonly known as the Building Depart- ment, plans are received for pro- posed buildings. They are reviewed to make sure that the building is in compliance with the Florida Building Code. Hilton is an Inspector and Plans Examn-iner as %\ell as a Building Code Adminis- trator in the departrnent. He super- vises two inspeclois \. ho inspect residential buildings The second department is the Development of Planning and Zoning. in ihis component of cornmunitv de elopment, the zoning of any land is determined. This means that Hilton and his crew decide %%hat can be built on land such as a residence, store or factor Building permit applica- tions are also reviewed by Zoning to rnake suie that it is alkieed The last department in the cornmunit de:ele:,pment depart- rnent is Code Enloicernent This portion is responsible for enloic- ing Land De elocpmenit Regula- tions as they apply to existing buildings and uses of land. The.\ are the people that investigate complaints on a wide variety of issues from high uncut grass to dangerous unsafe buildings. Mr. Hilton graduated Irom DeS- oto High School in Arcadia, Flori- da. He continued his education at the Linixersith of South Florida in Tampa \\here he majored in natu- ral sciences; he received a degree in liberal arts. He has workedd in man\ places including DeSoto Memorial Hos- pital, the state ot Florida, and the DeSoto County BOCC. Currently, he is the Deputy County Manager for Commur, 'eloprmept, and he also runs "is own ccdfIpani, Netliner Communications, in Arcadia. Mr. Hilton has many licenses. He has accreditations with the State of Florida, the American institute ol Certified Planners, the international Code Council, and See Hilton Page 12 Glades County launches drive on referendum Glades County Economic Developnient Director Tracy- Whirls will be visiting school board, city council and commu- nity associations throughout Glades County in August to pro- mote an economic develop- ment ad valorem tax abatement incentive referendum on the Sept. 5 primary election ballot. "Over half of Florida's 67 counties have local option ad valorem tax incentive programs, that are very successful in attract. ing new jobs," Ms. Whirls said. "St Lucie County adopted an ecntqmic .,.celk'prnent _tax abatement incentive in 1992 and by 1997 had increased its nona- gricultural emploYment by 3,000 jobs "Recently, the city of Clew\is- ton made news locally, offering City Mattress more than $1 5 mil- lion in local incentives to site their manufacturing plant there," the Glades CountN EDC director said '"Of the sLx counties in the Heartland region, High- lands, Hardee, DeSoto, Hendry and Okeechobee Counties, Glades is only one of two which does not offer economic deiel- opment ad valorem tax abate- ment incentives. This puts us at a disadvantage when competing for companies looking to site in our region." According to the EDC direc- toi. the Glades County Board of See Drive Page 12 Registration for voters nears its deadline The 2006 Primary Election is September 5th. If you are not yet registered to vote, the Registra- tion Books close Monday, August 7th at 5:00 P.M. The books close on the 29th day before .each election and will remain closed until after that election, for that election Updates to a Voter's name, address, and signature are the only changes permitted for the upcoming election. New Voters and Party Changes will be accepted in the Glades County Supervisor of Elections office, but only for the General Election. Glades County Voters will have two county resolutions on their ballot v\hen they go to the polls on September 5th. The first one is to levy a one cent sales surtax to fund different county projects. The second o qie-1s ^ ax-~ixemptions U ty Voters will h v (., 1uit Judge Seals to vote on. Seven groups ol judges will be on your Primary See Deadline Page 12 By Barbara Oehlbeck Glades Counr. Democrat GLADES COUNTY It's become a tradition in Glades County special events for the new teachers who have come to -he co, unty to cast their lot in our schools. The event is more or less spread over three days from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning with breakfast followed by sessions at the schools which introduce the newcomers to staff and others as well as walking tours.- Important printed informa- tion is handed out, along with general "How-tos" and special . training sessions on new tech- nology in teaching. One of the events this year was by Glades County Property Appraiser Larry Luckeywho pre- sented a slide presentation of the county which included pointing out settlements over the county, where the principal activities take place, and the rather convo- luted outline of the county. For instance, the out-of-the- ordinary shape of both the north and south county line that runs east to west in both cases. For years, these two "jogs" some By Barbara Oehlbeck Special to GCD It's been more than a year since the slough has stretched and spread out across the soft, green land, dotted and spiked with purp- ley-blue pickerel weed and sprawling golden groups of Flori- da's state wildflower, coreopsis. But now, once again, its wide rib- bons. are reflecting billowing clouds and birds in flight. These are the water birds that instinctive- ly know where the best wiggley creatures and crustaceans are upon which they feed. And goldenrod is galloping alongside roadways, fence rows and long narrow division corri- dors between fields and groves and pastures. Although this native wildflower blooms more or less in all seasons in the Land of Flowers, it is in mid-summer when her feathery, arching flower heads are the most strik- "I am very grateful for all the support the Conm- munity association has given West Glades School ever since it opened. All we, as a school, has had to do was to let it be known about a certain project or a certain need and they've offered help. They've been very accommodat- ing and we are all most appreciativee" Larry Luckey. Jr., West Glades Principal call them "warts" occurred as the result of certain political issues at that time. Luckeh also touched upon wildlife and the water of Glades County, the two most prominent being The Big Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee. West Glades Principal Larry Luckey, Jr. said, "Since 1997 great emphasis has been placed on Q Tips Committee of Glades County meaning: Quality Teachers Insure Productive Stu- dents." Day-Two newcomers were treated to lunch at the Glades County Multi-Purpose Building in Muse, sponsored by Wayne Aldrich, Sup ~,-r intendent Glades County Schools, Joe Flint, Glades County Clerk of Court, Gail Jones, Glades County Tax Collector, Larry R. Luckey, Glades County Property Apprais- er and Stuart Whidden, Glades County Sheriff. The luncheon was hosted by several Muse Community Association' mem- bers including Joan Aimes, Ellen Beers, Diane Cianfranai, and Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Richter. In expressing appreciation, Principal Luckey said, "I am very grateful for all the support the Community association has See Teachers Page 12 ing. It is not unusual for golden- rod to reach up five to six feet. In locations of open sun to part shade, in both town and country, the small, fragrant, white flowers of elderberries that bloom in fan-like flattish heads are also at their peak in summer- time. And, often it's a toss-up as to whether there are more cluster blooms on a plant or more ripe berries which when fully ripe hang in heavy clusters of small, shiny black berries. Another toss- up is whether to. spend available time picking native grapes or elderberries for jelly, jam, or home-made wine. Since both are readily available along roadsides and ditches, beside canals and ponds, open lots and hedgerows, they're both easy to come by. And more and more, elderberries are being used by landscapers as See Flowers Page 12 Special to uuu/uarbara ueniDecK Golden coreopsis, or tickseed, the State wildflower, sparkles golden yellow along the roadways, nodding a cheery "hello" to passers by. ,~-~T -:~'-~9 ? =-.-= ~v- t;r 500"" Welcome back: Teachers return INI'Barbara Oehlbeck Glades County's teachers are now busily working to start off the new school year. Pic- tured, left to right: Andy Tindall. Fifth grade. Amy Braswell, Kindergarten, returning paraprofessional Jamie Cambell abd Tinelle Holder, Fourth grade. Glades County teachers are back Golden Flowers excel in the summertime i W-1-W t. -- Democratic Party candidates gather An enjoyable fundraiser for were several candidates for the Democratic Party was held office campaigning for the Sept. Saturday, July 29, 2006. It includ- 5 Primary and the Nov. 7 general ........, ..- i ed a family BBQ and clay shoot elections. ..- Community Links. Individual Voices. 2 at Square une Sporting Liay Club organized by a tri-county coalition of Highlands, Okee- chobee and Glades County Democratic Executive Commit- tees. , The outdoor affair at the Square One Ranch on Hwy. 70 in Lake Placid was well attended. There was socializing through out the day among the numer- ous volunteers while 44 shooters competed for trophies in a 100- round shoot. The barbeque was held in a clearing in a dense hammock that provided shade on a hot day. Among the guests Wedding Other candidates present for the luncheon was Emmie Ross, an Independent candidate also running for District 16, and Democrat Zane Thomas running for State Representative District 77. Anyone interested in being involved in the Democratic Party and help get out the vote for this year's elections are encouraged to call Ellen Geake, Glades Coun- ty DEC chair (863)-983-2922, Pat Brennan Okeechobee County DEC chair at (863)-447-0737, and Pat Hogan, Highlands Coun- ty DEC chair at (863)-385-8601. W I at18' Fi I 4F-III Ai GTO/PRO t*' i,' I Celebrating 30 Years FAAC ELITE I i' I i in SW FL FAAC ELITE SERVING LEE & AND MORE lh 'ill HENRY COUNTY SALtE, 5EP.vIE IJiiALttA lOrl COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL Emergency Repairs STORAGE FACILITIES SERVICE CONTRACTS S0me Day Service BO'S ELECTRIC & SPECIALTIES \EC13n 2326 FNO.00991 Ft.My rs L~ele Cews to A e 23927545S R63'*-15 I w. G1 r-11. 03vr.Omm Submitted to INI Okeechobee City Councilman Noel Chandler cooked a lot more chicken and ribs than he talked. He is running as a Democrat for County Commission Seat #2. Noel did all the barbequing on a huge John Deere Smoker that the company loans out to non-profit organizations. Watching over Coun- cilman Chandler's shoulder in the photo is rancher, Tim Mahoney, a Democrat running for Congress in District 16 which includes eight counties. Obituaries THEW we orF D. \\T&"NA BE-ACH. The 11rLxur~ioUSOCU~ltfntwn an% ril : .1IN I pi11. 1 i2 atul 3 Bdro3nn restidences;.. t!ii -F,,,,Pallosamiv find IX'ijgimr Barhi. Call today 1I~t66-74-U.8317 vww Occ~a 1Vi rs tdatoflaxotinvnys Ashley and Walter Wilkinson Jones-Wilkinson Ashley Michelle Jones and Wal- ter Bradley Wilkinson were joined in marriage on Saturday, July 22 at First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach. Pastor Jim Meldrim officiat- ed at the ceremony. The bride wore a beautiful white, low cut, halter top dress and carried a bouquet of all white roses. The wedding was done in black and white. The bride was given away by Robert David Reeves and Family. The ring bearers were Nathan Christopher and Hunter Bradley and the flower girl was Lauren Grace. The reception was held at the Flagler Steakhouse with the official reception being held on Sept. 8, at The Players Club in Wellington. The Bride's parents are Mr. George Timothy Jones and Mrs. Teresa Michelle Flora. The Groom's parents are the late Walter E. Wilkinson and Ms. Julia I. Wilkinson. The bride and groom plan to reside in their home in Belle Glade after a honeymoon trip to Singer Island. The bride and groom are both self-employed. Special to INI/Florida Archives House at Cypress Knee Tom Gaskins Cypress Knee Museum has been dear to Floridians and Glades County for many years. This shows the house located on the property sometime in 1987. CONSTRUCTION CORP . CARPORTS HURRICANE SHUTTERS POOLS & SCREEN ENCLOSURES VINYL ROOMS CONSTRUCTION SITE PREPS LAND CLEARING NEW CUSTOM-BUILT HOMES CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CELL: 863-228-1174 OFFICE: 863-983-3457 STATE CERTIFIED LICENSE CONTRACTOR Nina Mae Cardin Nina Mae Cardin, age 46, of West Palm Beach, formerly of Belle Glade, passed away on Sat- urday, July 29, 2006 in her home in West Palm Beach. She was born in Madisonville, Tenn., on Sept. 13, 1959. She is survived by her parents, Charles and Willie Mae Parrish of Belle Glade; her husband, Bennie Cancel of West Palm Beach; her children, Tammy Parrish of Belle Glade, Herman Hernandez of Belle Glade, and Lonisa Williams of Riceville, Tenn.; sisters, Brenda Fisk of Clewiston, Evelyn Valentine of Cosby, Tenn., and Jackie Torres of Orlando. Nina is also survived by broth- ers Cecil Holcomb of Clewiston and Roger Parrish of Greenup Kentucky. In addition, Nina is sur- vived by five grandchildren. Nina spent her leisure time enjoying her grandchildren, her dogs, Nina, Bandit, Bullet, and working in her garden. All arrangements are under the care and direction of Glades Funeral Chapel in Belle Glade, (561) 996-612.. Glenda Sue Judd Glenda Sue Judd, age 64, of Clewiston, passed away on July 9, 2006 in Clewiston. She was born Aug. 26, 1941 in Clewiston, the daughter of the late Glen Edward and Mary Wal- ton (Bush) Etherton. She was a supervisor, employed by U.S.S.C., until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of Member 1st Methodist Church-Clewiston, Member Iota Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Survivors include her hus- band, Dillard Warren Judd; one daughter, Ellen Elizabeth Bain (Marvin) of Clewiston, and one son, Glen Russell Judd(April) of Balsom Grove, N.C. In addition, she is survived by one sister, Beverly Cody of Ft. Myers, and one brother, William Malcomb Etherton (April) of Clewiston. She had three grand- children, Vada Jean Judd, Jared H. Mancil and, Wesley Bain. Funeral services were held Wed. July 12, at 11 a.m. at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clewiston with Reverend Mack Simmons officiating. All arrangements were under the care and direction of Akin- Davis Funeral Home Clewiston. Weston L. Maly Weston L. "Wes" Maly, age 76, of Lewistown, Mont., died peace- J-(1H4 TOUCHDOWN BREAKFAST 2 Pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon strips and 2 sausage links on$4o29 of -te Idme :10% OFF, Breakfast, I Lunch or Dinner 10I Alli.t Pr .tr.,-.m ,i 10,30 i Eo( ,il.id ( a .. ii ,. er n '168 tI ,., rE'p 5 ,, I l I _. _J 0 fully due to heart failure Monday, July 24 at St. Mary's Regional Health Center in Detroit Lakes. Mr. Maly was born Oct. 19, 1929 in Merricourt, N.D. to Lillis and Edith (Murray) Maly. He was one of six children and graduated from high school in Edgeley, N.D. in 1948. He served in the North Dakota Army National Guard and retired as a Captain in 1971, fol- lowing 23 years of service. Mr. Maly was united in mar- riage with Janice Franzen of Tolna, N.D. in 1959 in Grand Forks, N.D. They shared 46 years of marriage. He spent 38 years working for three electrical cooperatives; James Valley Co-op in Edgeley, Cass County Electric Co-op in Val- ley City, N.D., and he retired from Glades Electric Co-op in Moore Haven in 1988 due to health issues. In1991 Mr. Maly and Janice moved to Lewistown, Mont. Along with his family and friends, he enjoyed his hobbies of wood- working, fishing, and photogra- phy. Mr. Maly will be remembered as kind and friendly to all whose lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Lyle, Llewelyn, and Lloyd Maly, and one sister, Beverly Maly. Mr. Maly is survived by his wife, Janice of Lewistown, Mont.; his children, Ramon (Linda) Maly of Orange Beach, Ala., Joe (Sher- ry) Maly Ellendale, N.D., Shayne (Hannah) Maly of Lewistown,Mont., Pamela (Edward) Vickers of Sebring; six grandchildren, Amy (Todd) Hirsch, Amanda (Kendall) Krout, all of Fargo, N.D., Maret and Seth Maly of Lewistown, Mont., Matthew and Katie Vickers of Sebring; two great-grandchildren, Gretchen and Aryn Krout of Fargo, N.D.; one sister, Nyla Anderson of Fargo, N.D. The funeral service was held on Thursday, July 27 at the West Funeral Home in West Fargo, N.D. Interment was held at 3 p.m. after the funeral at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery, Mandan, N.D. Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 26 with a 7 p.m. prayer service at West Funeral Home which continued until one hour prior to the service on Thurs- day. The David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, MN is serving the family. 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SECURITY PROTECTION A&H SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA ACCORDIONS S PANELS PATIO ENCLOSURES Free In Home Consultation Free Estimates Licensed & Insured Lic# CRC1328677 1 iW'- All Major Credit Cards Accepted -' Business Number 561-996-2055 Cell Number 561-261-3176 . I- r., -if ..., k Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 1 q N i NI- i-- i : , Thursday. Auaust 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee CREW gathers volunteers to build new homes rebuild lives C.R.E.W., Inc. has partnered with others to help build the Gar- cia's home this week. What an incredible accomplishment. Pastor Woods from a Lutheran Church in Indiana brought a group of seven adults on their vacation time to build a house in five days. They have done an incredible job. Com- munity member, Dave Adams, who poured the concrete free of charge and local churches who provided food and shelter to the group while they were here, have helped make the week a success. Cross Training Ministries, Mike and David Pittman, Eric Mergott, Kris Smith, Chase Richardson, Dwight Willis, Bradley Crumb, Ray Taft, and Rev. John Hicks, all volun- teered time and muscle. Carson Turner of Quality Electric City of Clewiston, Hendry County and City of Clewiston employees, CREW staff and friends and family of the Garcia family have all pitched to help as well in different ways. Local radio station, WAFC was very sup- portive, providing us airtime and giving shirts to the group as well. We would like to put out a chal- lenge to the community. C.R.E.W still needs help putting the finishing touches on the Garcia's house. We also have 300 roofs to repair as well as 30 families who have con- Submitted to INI/Trish Adams Local CREW volunteers team up with volunteers coming from out of state to prepare roof trusses for a new home. CREW's Executive Director, Trish Adams asks for community mem- bers to 'Step-Up' and volunteer to make a difference in areas hit hard by hurricanes. demned housing that x\ e need to help. We need funding to help pay contractors for homeowners who have no means to pay and cannot qualify for a loan. We need help in the office as well as help writing thank you letters. Someone with web design experience could also be a help in assisting us in creating aweb page. Prior to the Garcia's home, C.R.E.W was able to help about 40 different families to varying degrees. We only have about 620 to go! As summer comes to a close, the out of state volunteers are not as numerous. It is time for local residents to step up and sup- port their own community .in any way they can Wie need volunteers as well as funding for supplies and to pay contractors. We also are in need of qualified roofers. To the residents of Hendry and Glades Counties, it is time to step up and show these wonderful peo- ple from out of town and state that we can take care of our own. If you can help please call, .S.;:i 983- 23,90 o'r stop b\ 121 Central A\ enri (back door) in Clewiston or Tues- days at the 211 office on Ft. Thompson Avenue in Labelle; Harlem Academy in Harlem on Tuesday, and at the First United Methodist Church on Avenue L in Moore Haven on Tuesdays and let us knowwhatyou can do! Achieve your career goals through Workforce Education programs SUlNRISE APPLIANCE New In Box or Scratch & Dent Full Factory Warranty Save More In1ioore Haven We Also Carry Used Appliances With Warranty COCHRAN BROTHERS S ROOFING, INC. Shingles Flat Roofs Roof Repairs - FULLY LICENSED a INSURED 863-385-4690 Sebring FL State hic# RC-0066817 (-.kuck 9,- Kmetn V'einry, Ignited Youth Ministry. Every Wednesday 7:15 pm 370 Holiday Isle Blvd 863.983.3181 www.newharvest.net TALLAHASSEE Education Commissioner John L. Winn and Community College and Work- force Education Chancellor David Armstrong today announced the start of Phase Two of the public awareness campaign, "I Always Waited to..." launched in March. The campaign encourages people to consider their career options then directs them to Florida's Workforce Education programs. The second phase of the campaign adds television and radio public service announcements and other elements to the already successful campaign. "It is never too late for someone to accomplish their dreams of acquiring an education or a new career," said Commissioner Winn. "It is our goal that this campaign will raise awareness that Florida's Workforce Education programs can help make dreams a reality." The campaign carries out a pri- ority of Commissioner Winn and members of the Florida Legislature to prepare people for success by appealing directly to their needs. Workforce Education provides rig- orous academics combined with practical, high-skill education that prepares people for their chosen career path. "Those who complete Work- force Education programs are proven to earn higher wages and have better job opportunities," said Chancellor Armstrong. "Given our commitment to maintaining the academic rigor and real-world rele- vance of the programs being offered, more and more business and industry partners are realizing the value of hiring our program completers." Phase Two of the campaign includes television, radio and print components that spotlight individ- Submitted to INI CPAC Members attend Camp Members of Clewiston Performing Arts Center attended a tumbling camp June 17 and 18 provided by Spirit Cheer. The 17 students set individual goals and worked toward those during the two day camp. Claudy Devilien was the instructor. Skills included front and back handsprings, round offs, and back saltos. Most of the students met their goals and are looking forward to tumbling classes in the fall at CPAC. Registration for all CPAC classes will be August 21 and 22 from 5-7 p.m. at the Clewiston Middle School cafeteria. SPECIAL OF THE WEEK 2001 Dodge Dakota 4x4 AUTOMATIC, V-8, LOADED, LOW MILES $7,995 2002 Land Poa -r. Frelander "E 4.-4 ,'jlonatc / o. L:,odeld Lo.. MI-; L aitti'r I13.550 2005 .isiar, /llino 2 5 S Autorrnaoc Loaded. Foat Warrant, 414 550 -~ t ,,),,. Loo d.d L-:- 05H,.-r~d.) ,tL~r.:.r. CT L -a~dFi ",' ual Workforce Education program completers who have achieved their career goals. These compo- nents also include a broad spec- trum of students in specific careers such as nursing, manufacturing, construction and teaching. Some of the ads %ill appear in Spanish so that non English speakers can find out how to10 enroll in \Vorklorce Education programs. The Department of Education (DOE) partnered with the Florida Cable Telecommunications Asso- ciation to distribute the public serv- ice announcement to the stations in their network. This partnership was made possible by the support of the Florida Loltter). In addition, 54 non-cable television stations, '58 radio stations, and many of the major newspapers are being con- tacted to expand exposure of the campaign to more markets statewide. Another element of the cam- paign that began in Phase One and will continue in Phase Two is the creation of customizable materials, such as billboards and posters, to which community colleges and career centers could add their local contact information and use as part of their own recruitment cam- paign. Charlotte Technical Center in Port Charlotte was one institu- tion that fully embraced the cus- tomizable nature of the campaign. "We worked closely with the graphic design staff at the DOE to create posters, catalog covers, mouse pads, coffee mugs, notepads and even candy wrap- pers that utilize the branding of this statewide Workforce Education campaign, but provide local details such as the specific programs we offer and our contact information, so people from our area know exactly how to reach us," said Car- olyn Gorton, Coordinator of Post- secondary Programs at Charlotte Technical Center. "We also used these pieces to get the buy-in of the teachers and administrators as we 'pull together all the elements of our recruitment campaign for the year." "Participation in the campaign has certainly helped with our enrollments for the fall as well," Mr. Gorton explains. "We're looking really good. We are at capacity for our adult education programs and we expect enrollments in our other programs which begin in a few weeks to be up by more than 200 students this year." Phase One of the campaign has generated interest from the public. The DOE established a hotline and created a special section of its web- site with information about the specific Workforce Education pro- grams offered at local community colleges or career centers. Since the campaign began in March, hits to the Workforce Education web pages have doubled and the num- ber of calls received through the hotline continues to increase. "We felt it was critical to the success of this campaign that we offer the public user-friendly web content that would provide them with accurate information about the workforce education pro- grams," said Chancellor Arm- strong. "Also, having a hotline they can call and speak with a staff per- son who will find the answer to their question within 24 hours has proven to be a vital service in get- ting students into the programs they are interested in more quick- ly." Florida's Workforce Education programs provide career and tech- nical education, as well as other educational services, that help peo- ple attain those skills that enable them to become or remain eco- nomically self-sufficient. The stu- dent populations served by the workforce programs include indi- viduals who are entering the work- force for the first time, seeking to upgrade their skills, or retraining to meet the changing demands of the economy. Public Workforce Edu- cation programs served more than 823,000 students in 2003-04. These programs, provided by 28 commu- nity colleges and 58 of the 67 school districts throughout the state, are overseen by the DOE's office of Workforce and Economic Development. For questions & comments regarding education issues: Com- missioner@fldoe.org Commis- sioner at fldoe.org Ted Schiff, M.D. and the professional staff at Water's Edge Dermatology will treat you with all the care and expertise you expect. 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Sagamore Ave. Building E, Hospital Annex Clewiston, FL 866-549-2830 .- VOTE & ELECT iCynthia Luevano Potter for i School Board, District #5 h j on Id I September 5, 2006 / Bilingual and Lifelong Resident of Hendry County / Bachelor's in Human Resource Organizational Management V Master's in Educational Leadership from FGCU / Florida Educator's Certificate in ESE (K-12) and Primary Education (Age 3 thru Grade 3) V Classroom Teacher Experience in Hendry & Palm Beach Counties THE TIME HAS COME TO "SECURE OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE" Political advertisement paid for and approved by Cynthia Luevano Potter, No Party Affiliation, School Board District # 5 I1 r Iirll r Iir Irdl irJ irI irirdl i r.IiIIrI IiIriIrJIrJI I I r.IIrJ I-IrrJ IrJIrJ IrJ I r I rJI rl I I r-I I rJ I rJI ri I ri I r.II r-IIIrJ I rJ IrJ I r-IIrJI rJIrIrI IrJIIrJ I rJ I r-IIrJ I rJIIrJIrJIr-IrJrJIIrJII r II ri I r.II rIrJ I rJI rIIrI Glades Academy of Agriculture & Ecological Studies Charter/Public School Grades Kg-5th Phone (561)924-9402 email: gladesacad@aol.com Dear Parents, We are currently excepting registration forms for the 2006-2007 school year. Spots will fill up quickly so please register at your earliest convenience. Summer office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm. We would also like to invite parents to visit the school and meet the principal Mr. Zumpano. If you have any questions please call us, we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Experienced Certified Teachers Strong Academic Education Wholesome, Disciplined Atmosphere Small class sizes Breakfast and Lunch provided Free Transportation Free Uniform Shirts rJ I ri 101r~i rIIr~i r1I rI rJI rJI rJII rj Iri Iri Iri Iri Ir~irI rI rJiI rJI rJI r-iIr.i r~i I i Ji rIr~iIr~iIr~i IrIrJi Iri Ir-i Ir.JIr~i Ir-i IrirI.J i iIr Ir I rJrJrJr-r-lr Ir ir.1ij ,r,, l ir.,lr.,r r,,r-, i rJi r~i rJi rJi irJI r-irj ir-i ir-ji ri i r-i irJr-i r-i r-i 11 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 4 OPINION Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 Speak Out Have an opinion or a question about a public issue? Post it anytime at the MooreHavernGlades issues forum at http://www.newszapfo- rums.corn/forum57. It is a hometown forum so visit the page as often as you would like and share your comments (but no personal attacks or profanities, please). Comments will be published in the newspaper as space permits. Public issues forums Join the discussion of important issues at newszap.com. Topics include: * Belle Glade/South Bay Issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum51 * Clewiston Issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum52 * Hendry County Issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum54 * Moore Haven/Glades issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum57 * Okeechobee city/county Issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum58 * Pahokee issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum59 Go to newszap.com, click on your community and then on "community forums and links." Glades County unemployment up GLADES COUNTY Glades County's unemployment rate increased in June to 5.2 percent, up from May's rate of 4.1 percent. However, the county's unemploy- ment rate is still lower than last year's at this time. The unemploy- ment rate for June 2005 was 6.2 percent. According to the State of Florida Department of Labor, Glades County has a labor force of 3,955 persons with 205 persons currently unemployed. Florida's unemployment rate in June 2006 was 3.0 percent, down from May's 3.2 percent and down 0.8 percentage points from 3.8 per- cent a year ago. Job growth in June continued to be robust, as the state added 270,900 jobs over the year, growing at 3.5 percent, more than twice the national rate. The nation- al rate of growth was 1.4 percent for the same period. Based on the latest available data, Florida continues to lead other states in the nation in the number of new jobs created and has the fastest rate of job growth and the lowest unemployment rate among the ten most populous states. Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June 2006 of 3.0 percent was 1.6 percentage points lower than the national rate of 4.6 percent. Job growth by sector was led by Professional and Business Services (+66,000 jobs), Construction (+43,500 jobs), Trade, Transporta- Stion and Utilities (+40,700 jobs), and Leisure and Hospitality (+30,200 jobs). The construction industry had the fastest rate of growth of all sectors, growing by 7.5 percent over the year. The Miami-Ft. Lauderdale- Miami Beach MSA led the state in employment growth (+60,500 jobs, +2.6 percent), followed by the Orlando-Kissimmee and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSAs with over-the-year job growth in June 2006 of +41,400 jobs and +33,000 jobs, respectively. In June 2006, Walton County ,had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.1 percent. Hendry County was the highest at 7.5 percent. The unemployment rate for other Lake Okeechobee area coun- ties in June included: Palm Beach County, 3.5 percent; Okeechobee County, 4.1 percent; Martin County, 3.3 percent. Community News in Brief MHHS Class Reunion planned The MHHS Class of '86 is hav- ing its 20 year reunion on Home- coming Weekend this year. Orga- nizers are inviting the Class of '87 and Class of '88 to join the fun, as well. Reunion planners are in need of assistance in locating and notify- ing all members of the above classes. The initial plan is to have a tailgate type get-together the night of the Homecoming Game and, on the following day, have a BBQ for the family at the City Park or a similar location. Anyone interested in assisting may contact David Lee at dlee-1967@skyeone.com or (863) 946-2512. CREWneeds volunteers The Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce (CREW) of Hendry and Glades Counties is seeking volunteers to assist resi- dents with repairs and continued clean up efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma. Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers, drywall installers and other trade skills are needed, as well as, anyone willing to lend a hand! For more information, come by our office at 121 Central Ave. rear entrance or email CREWheadquarters@aol.com or phone (863) 983 2390. CREW seeks donations The Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce (CREW) of Hendry and Glades Counties is seeking donations of building materials and supplies, including lumber, nails and 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 information, come by our office at 121 Central Ave. rear entrance or email CREWhead- quarters@aol.com or phone (863) 983-2390. 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 to 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. r- . r ",, -.." Our Purpose... The Glae; Countyr Democrat is published by Independent Newspapers of Florida. Independent is owned by a unique trust that enables this newspa- per to pursue a mission of journalistic service to the citizens of the commu- nitv Sinc- n._ dividends are paid, the company is able to thrive on profit margin- beloW.,. industry standards. All after-tax surpluses are reinvested in Independent'c muiion of journalistic service. commitment to the ideals of the Firit .Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and support of the comm- rrunit,, d.libertticn ,of public issues. We Pledge... T* 6 -I F. .:s rr K,%r, f: irj .- F rics r. n :-ernii f'0,1, 0 T. id.,~ ih [c1. mkrrsLt.-r- 5.: w r, u It-, "O ...n..... ,h i o :--mm.r ir.. i. t I--.&mrainrie t * o provide a i gill so iply cu those we write about. *To treat people with courtesy, respect and comspassion. rivem Edji' r IJoe Zsatv Advttiaing. A-laumrt.iq D~rEr.s.L Judy Koster, N~nari aAco r-lai--,ju arrh liernraer,, manager Eirains Jorarrillo AdvernsmrSnt -rscs laAgr, Luismr, AMan. [ri Fri.or IL- Ir, i, tChiiisojs, j-:w:-...,Tytt Pr;dla.,Ed ,r d Ji,r, VI los.;jc dal .i F ni, I.1t.ii.f-r.a io, 5 E E-Ii.-Eror K.n,. El Per. Member of Florida Press )Associations Guest Commentary The return of the 'Write-In Scam' By Senator Dave Aronberg Special to INI It's happening again. Every two years, Florida faces an epi- demic of "write-in" candidates whose only motivation for run- ning for office is to prevent people from voting. In a State infamous for its election flaws, the write-in loophole is perhaps the worst of all, disenfranchising hundreds of thousands and perhaps millions - of Florida voters since the year 2000. In 1998, Florida voters over- whelmingly (64 percent) passed a constitutional amendment that allows everyone to vote in an election when all the candidates come from the same political party. The amendment was espe- cially important because Florida politicians take away most com- petitive elections when they ger- rymander the district lines every 10 years. By drawing "safe" dis- tricts dominated by either Repub- licans or Democrats, the politi- cians ensure that candidates from only one party will win. Although the politicians elimi- nated most competitive elections, the 1998 constitutional amend- ment gave non-Republicans a voice in Republican districts, and non-Democrats a say in Democra- tic districts. Since then, the politicians have found a way to get around the voter-approved Constitutional amendment by getting their friends to run as "write-in" candi- dates. These sham candidates do not have to submit a filing fee or any petition signatures to qualify for the election. Their names do not even appear on the ballot.' They have no chance of winning, and that's the point: They exist not to attract voters, but to silence them. Since 2002, the Legislature has rejected my yearly attempts to close this insidious loophole. After all, it's tough to ask politi- cians who benefit from the sys- tem to change the system. Since 1998, the problem has become worse and the sham candidates themselves have become more brazen. Recently in Miami-Dade Coun- ty, more than 100,000 voters were disenfranchised when a support- er of one of the two Republican candidates for Senate filed as a write-in candidate. The sham can- didate then gloated that prevent- ing a majority of the electorate from voting was his "best contri- bution" to the Republican Party. In Duval County, a candidate for State Senate personally escorted two-write in candidates to the elections office so he could deprive 167,000 non-Republicans from voting in his election. Prov- ing that this is a bipartisan scam, 382,000 people in Pinellas County had their vote taken away when a Democratic County Commission candidate drafted his own brother to be a write-in "opponent." Defenders of this ruse say Republicans should, not vote in Democratic primaries and vice versa. Such reasoning ignores an inconvenient truth: the people of Florida amended our State Consti- tution to allow open elections in situations like these. Politicians can disagree with the Constitu- tion, but they are still obliged to uphold it. Senator Dave Aronberg repre- sents District 27, which covers parts of Palm Beach, Lee, Glades, Charlotte and Hendry counties. Guest Commentary Everglades progress makes giant steps By Carol Ann Wehle Executive Director, South Florida Water Management District 2006 is proving to be a very good year for Everglades Restora- tion. From the halls of Congress to the chambers of county commis- sions, Everglades projects contin- ue to get the green light. Last week's Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act is, for me, icing on the cake of a very productive year. And it's only July. Here in South Florida, we have already started digging, literally. Four groundbreaking in the past six months launched construc- tion on critical reservoirs and treatment wetlands that will improve the Everglades ecosys- tem, our coastal estuaries and Lake Okeechobee. These projects are part of the state's Acceler8 ini- tiative, an action-oriented plan for stepping up the pace on eight key restoration projects. Construction of the largest Acceler8 project begins in a few days when we turn dirt on a giant water storage reservoir in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), south of Lake Okee- chobee. At 25 square miles, it will be the size of the city of Boca Raton and the largest constructed water body in the state. Fittingly called Acceler8's flagship, the EAA Reservoir A-1 will hold 62 bil- lion gallons of water, the volume of 100,000 Olympic-sized swim- ming pools, capturing regulatory releases from Lake Okeechobee as well as stormwater runoff in the region. However, the reser- voir's full impact will be felt throughout South Florida, reduc- ing freshwater flows to the coastal estuaries, lowering water levels in Lake Okeechobee and improving the timing and flow of water into the Everglades. That may sound like a tall order, but that's what a 16,000-acre reservoir can do. This kind of progress, on this scale, is never possible by a single agency working alone. Local sup- port at the city and county level has been unprecedented for Ever- glades Restoration. Martin Coun- ty, for example, contributed $27.4 million to help buy land for an Acceler8 reservoir and treatment wetland now being built near the east coast. Hendry County is part- nering in workforce development for construction of an Acceler8 reservoir near the west coast, ensuring that people and local businesses thrive at the same time we invest in the environment. In Tallahassee, Governor Jeb Bush guided the efforts to acceler- ate these key Everglades projects with specialized funding, ensur- ing that our momentum would not be slowed. Under his vision and leadership, Florida has com- mitted $3.2 billion through the end of the decade to clean up and restore the famed River of Grass. State legislators have supported these initiatives, this year alone budgeting more than $160 million for continued restoration of the Everglades and Lake Okee- chobee. In the U.S. Congress, the long- awaited Water Resources Devel- opment Act was approved by the Senate last week, underscoring the commitment of our federal partners. WRDA's passage moves construction of the $1.2 billion Indian River Lagoon South restoration project and Acceler8's $342 million Picayune Strand restoration project an important step closer to implementation. Of course, there is still much work to do. Appropriation of fed- eral funds is still needed; land for projects must still be purchased; engineering designs need public input and approval for construc- tion. All of this is a big order, but thinking big is what Everglades Restoration is all about. No single effort alone will achieve restora- tion goals, but people and agen- cies and projects working togeth- er will. The year 2006 is demonstrating what a powerful formula that is for success. PSC partners with key phone companies TALLAHASSEE About two million applications for telephone assistance are being sent home with Florida public school chil- dren to reach Floridians who need help acquiring telephone service or paying the monthly phone bill. The applications will be includ- ed in each student's back-to- school packet for his or her family. Applications are provided in Eng- lish, Spanish and Haitian Creole (Dade County only). The applica- tion is for enrollment in the Link- up Florida and Lifeline Assistance programs. Link-up Florida pro- vides a 50 percent reduction in the telephone service hook-up charge, up to a maximum of $30. The Lifeline Assistance program provides up to a $13.50 credit on qualified residential local monthly phone bills. Consumers are eligible for sav- ings on their monthly phone bill if they participate in any of the fol- lowing programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supple- mental Social Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), Low- Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), and National School Lunch Program Free Lunch (Bell South, Embarq, and Verizon cus- tomers only). If the consumer's household income is low, he or she may qualify for assistance by contacting the Office of Public Counsel at 1-800-540-7039. This effort is co-sponsored by the Florida Public Service Com- mission (PSC), the Office of Public Counsel and Florida's telephone companies. The telecommunica- tions companies participating in the effort are BellSouth, Embarq, Verizon, TDS Telecom, Wind- stream (formerly known as Alltel), NEFCOM, GT Com, ITS Telecom- munications Systems, Smart City Telecommunications, and Fron- tier Communications. Parents and consumers can learn more about Link-UP Florida and Lifeline Assistance by calling. their local telephone companies, the Office of Public Counsel at 1- 800-540-7039, or the PSC at 1-800- 342-3552. Application forms may be accessed via the PSC Web site at www.floridapsc.com. ! Bronson announces assistance program TALLAHASSEE Florida Agri- culture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bron- son announced a program that will assist forest landowners in the management of their proper- ty. The department's Division of Forestry will hold a sign-up for enrollment in the Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP) from Aug. 4 through Sept. 15. The program, authorized under the 2002 Farm Bill, is avail- able to non-industrial private for- est landowners on a 75-25 cost share basis for most practices. Eligible practices include, but are not limited to: site prepara- tion, tree planting, and pre- scribed burning activities. Landowners who own at least 10 acres but no more that 10,000 acres of land who have a multi- ple-resource practice plan will be eligible to receive funding assistance under FLEP. A maxi- mum of $10,000 will be available for each qualifying landowner over the life of the program as reimbursement for incurred expenses for approved practices. Almost half of the state's 14 million acres of forestland is owned by private non-industrial forest landowners. According to national, regional and statewide landowner surveys, most forest landowners don't have a man- agement plan for their property. The state's allocation under the program will be used for imple- mentation of forest practices prescribed in existing or newly developed management plans. "It benefits everyone when an approach stressing best man- agement practices is in place for forested property," Bronson Pet Corner Question: Dear Doc Savvy. I just adopted a ferret. I have no idea what they need as far as vet care. Do I have to take my ferret to the vet? Do ferrets need shots? Thanks, Ashley in Clewiston. Answer: Hi Ashley. Yes, ferrets should go to the vet once a year as adults. When they are kits, (young ones) they should have multiple visits. The adults need to have a special ferret distemper and rabies vaccination once a year. They should also be checked for worms and have an annual physical exam. Ferrets are suscep- tible to heart worms and should take a monthly heartworm pre- ventative just like cats and dogs. The kits need to have a series of boosters, and de-wormers start- ing at eight weeks of age. All fer- rets bought and sold in the USA are already spayed, neutered and de-scented. It is a mandatory requirement- for all breeders. Hope that helps Ashley. Take care, Doc Savvy. E-mail your pet questions to DocSavvy@aol.com and check out your answers weekly in The Pet Corner. said. "The forests are a critical natural resource in Florida, and it is important to preserve them as well as mitigate any potential wildfire danger." Landowners can obtain application forms from their local Division of Forestry office and from other cooperating agencies. The Division of Forestry's foresters will provide technical assistance to landown- ers and will be the local contact person for participating landowners. For more informa- tion, contact David Smith, Pro- gram Manager (850) 414-9907 or Bonnie Stine, CFA Supervisor, (850) 414-9912 both in Tallahas- see, or your local County Forester who can be located at www.fl-dof.com. Glades County Democrat Published by Independent Newspaper, Inc. Serving Glades County Since 1923 To Reach Us Address: PO. Box 1236 Clewiston, Fla. 33440 Website: www.newszap corn To Submit News The Glades County Democrat wel- comes submissions from its readers. Opinions, calendar items, stories, ideas and photographs are welcome. 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'%a Ia a a a a a a a a a1 a a a a a Engine oil replacement up to 5 quarts Remove four wheels 5. > SComplete chassis lube from vehicle; balance New Mopar oil filter and rotate I *Fluid level inspection Special wheels. specialty S Inspect CV joints and front vehicles slightly higher. suspension components 'a Additional charges may be applied for diesel, t a V-10s, Herni V-8s, fluid disposal, semi-synthetic . and synthetic oils. Expires 8/9/06 'Expires 8/9/o6 -- - - - - - - -- - - - ~ - - - - Present this ad when order is written. Check with Service Advisor to see if vehicle may require additional parts and/or labor at extra charge. Cannot be used with other specials or like service. Customer is responsible for tax. Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep and Eagle vehicles only. 2004 Daimler Chrysler Motors Company, LLC. Chrysler, Jeep Dodge and Mopar are registered trademarks of Daimler Chrysler. Good Year is a registered trademark of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. HAMPTON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP HENRY COUNTY'S ONLY 5-STAR CHRYSLER-DODGE-JEEP DEALER CHR YSLEI It really does make a difference!* I\stuff (863) 983-4600 202 W. Sugarland Hwy. Toll Free 1-888-200-1703 p .t 'a a a * a a a a a a- a a1 a. a a a a a a a a a a a a a a I a 'a at *a eli Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 mmm Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 Arrest Report This column lists arrests, not convictions, unless otherwise stat- ed. Anyone who is listed here and who is later found not guilty, or has the charges against them dropped, is welcome to inform the newspa- per. We will confirm the informa- tion and print it. Hendry County LaBelle Diane S. Grady, 31, of LaBelle, was arrested July 26, and charged with possession of cocaine and destroying or tampering with evi- dence. Juan Soto of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. Carmen Nereida Murray, 41, of LaBelle, was arrested July 27, and charged with possession of cocaine. Robert L. Archer, Jr. of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. Gregory Antonio Thompson, 44, of LaBelle, was arrested July 31, and charged with possession of cocaine. Frank Marcus Pensak of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. Maria Antonia Sanchez, 49, of LaBelle, was arrested on a warrant on July 26, and charged with attempting to purchase a con- trolled substance. Donald Davis of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. Steven Anthony Pickett, 19, of Sebring, was arrested on a warrant on July 25, and charged with deal- ing in stolen property. Carlos Car- mona of the Hendry County Sher- iff's Office was the arresting officer. Alfredo Sonny Gomez, 28, was arrested on June 18, and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, larceny grand theft of $100,000 or more and robbery invasion of a residential home. Fer- nando Herrera of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. Clewiston Anthony Michael Varnell, 20, of Clewiston, was arrested on July 23, and charged with possession of cocaine. Nathan Kirk of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. e Walter Jones Jr., 52, of Clewis- ton, was arrested July 17, and charged with possession of mari- juana with intent to sell and pos- session of marijuana over 20 grams. Nathan Kirk of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. Marijo J. Camarata, 38, of Clewiston, was arrested July 30, and charged with possession of cocaine. Nathan Kirk of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. Jeffrey Martin Swindle, 22, of Clewiston, was arrested July 29, and charged with larceny grand theft between $5,000-$10,000. Jesus Olvera of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. A female juvenile of Clewis- ton, was arrested July 24, and charged with dealing in stolen property, burglary and larceny grand theft of $1,000 or more. Tiffany Arnold of the Hendry Coun- ty Sheriff's Office was the arresting officer. Glades County Luis Ochoa, 38, of Clermont was arrested on July 21, by Deputy Holly Ramsey on an active warrant for FTA. He was later released on a $2,500 surety bond. Marc Wilkes, 28, of Labelle was arrested on July 21, by Deputy Tito Nieves on the charge of DU. He was later released on a $2,500 suretybond. Tahra Bryant, 36, of Okee- chobee was arrested on July 21, by SPD Officer Morgan on the charges of possession of cocaine, posses- sion of drug paraphernalia and DWLS. She remains in custody with bond set at $10,000. Richard Kellogg, 32, of Labelle was arrested on July 23, by Detective Terence Deese on the charges of burglary and grand theft. He remains in custody with bond set at $15,000. Victor Ramos, 28, of Labelle was arrested on July 24, by Detec- tive Mike Pepitone on the charges of possession of firearm by convict- ed felon, criminal mischief, burgla- ry, grand theft and theft of firearm. He remains in custody with bond set at $35,200. John Ellis, 38, of Okeechobee was arrested on July 24, by Deputy Holly Ramsey on three (3) active warrants for VOP. He remains in custody without privilege of bond. Rebecca Smith, 20, of Okee- chobee was arrested on July 24, by Deputy Holly Ramsey on three (3) active warrants for VOP. She remains in custody without privi- lege of bond.' Steve Futch, 22, of Okee- chobee was arrested on July 24, by Deputy Holly Ramsey on an active warrant for VOP. He was later released on a $2,500 surety bond. Jose de la Cruz, 51, of Home- stead was arrested on July 24, by Deputy Richard Ermeri on an active Miami-Dade County war- rant. He remains in custody with bond set at $6,000. Charles White, 48, of Okee- chobee was arrested on July 24, by SPD Officer Lee on the charge of possession of marijuana under 20 grams. He remains in custody serv- ing 90 days in county jail. Charles White, 48, of Okee- chobee was arrested on July 24, by SPD Detective Bronson on the charges of lewd and lascivious upon child less than 16 years of age and battery. He remains in custody with bond set at $250,000. Wildcat Jumper, 31, of Okee- chobee was arrested on July 25, by Sgt. Ronnie Baker on the charges of possession of marijuana under 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was later released from custody on a $2,000 surety bond. Esau Medrano, 23, of Okee- chobee was arrested on July 26, by Deputy Jason Grinner on an active warrant for VOP. He was later released on a $5,000 surety bond. John Ross, 29, of Lake Placid was arrested on July 26, by FWC Officer Wilke on the charges of possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and posses- sion of controlled substance. He remains in custody with bond set at $5,000. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office hosts annual National Nigt National Night Out is cele- the first Tuesday in August. This brated annually nationwide on year on Friday, Aug. 4, the event Crime Stoppers it Out Against will take place at Pahokee each night Park/Recreational Field located one will re at 360 East First Street in Paho- suspicious kee from 6 until 9 p.m. The cen- borhoods tral theme of National Night Out keep their is to bring communities closer free. and to work harmoniously with The eve local police and/or sheriff's munity se deputies in combating crime who will h and violence in their neighbor- obstacle co hoods. It also provides an excel- ing wall set lent opportunity to reassure our ing hambu citizens that their Sheriff's Office beverages. stands lead to meet increased will be pr security dLemands that has been CAN'T STC placed up:rn law enforcement Palm Bea( agencies nationwide. Office spe The goal of National Night there: Mai Out is to revitalize and instill the Ordinance symbolic show of solidarity etc. against crime by re-uniting neighborhoods and promoting strong police-community rela- tionships. We look forward to meeting and speaking with our residents I The Palm Beach County Sher- iff's Office is seeking help from the public in locating the i)Il- . lowing "wari- ed fugitiv- : Dennis Mohowitsch, . age 37, aw'-ie male, is 6 fi t. ^ -, 1 inch tall an-. weighs approximately Dennis 180 pounds. Mohowitsch He has brown hair and blue eyes and has tattoos on back (dragon) and chest (smile). His last known address was Lakeshore Drive, Canal Point. 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They will be serv- irgers, hot dogs, and , Live entertainment ovided by the 'TOM )P' band. Many of the ch County Sheriff's ecialty units will be rine Unit, Explosive Disposal (EOD), K-9, tery on a law enforcement officer; fleeing a marked police vehicle; failure to appear: possession of cocaine; driving without driver's license; failure to appear: burgla- ry of a structure or conveyance; petit theft; dealing in stolen prop- erty. In addition, he is wanted on other charges relating to traffic offenses including: failure to appear: none, improper, or expired driver's license; attaching tag not assigned; failure to main- tain proof of insurance. Anyone with information on this fugitive or any crime is asked to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at (800)-458-TIPS (8477) or online at: www.crimestopperspbc.com. 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Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee I Fr-l EDUCATION Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Education commissioner in campaign Earth Talk TALLAHASSEE Education Commissioner John L. Winn and Community College and Work- force Education Chancellor David Armstrong today announced the start of Phase Two of the public awareness campaign, "I always wanted to," launched in March. The campaign encourages peo- ple to consider their career options then directs them to Flori- da's Workforce Education pro- grams. The second phase of the campaign adds television and radio public service announce- ments and other elements to the already successful campaign. "It is never too late for some- one to accomplish their dreams of acquiring an education or a new career," said Commissioner Winn. "It is our goal that this campaign will raise awareness that Florida's Workforce Education programs can help make dreams a reality." The campaign carries out a priority of Commissioner Winn and members of the Florida Leg- islature to prepare people for suc- cess by appealing directly to their needs. Workforce Education pro- vides rigorous academics com- bined with practical, high-skill education that prepares people for their chosen career path. "Those who complete Work- force Education programs are proven to earn higher wages and have better job opportunities," said Chancellor Armstrong. Phase Two of the campaign includes television, radio and print components that spotlight individ- ual Workforce Education program completers who have achieved their career goals. These compo- nents also include a broad spec- trum of students in specific careers such as nursing, manufacturing, construction and teaching. Some of the ads will appear in Spanish so that non-English speakers can find out how to enroll in Workforce Education programs. The Department of Education (DOE) partnered with the Florida Cable Telecommunications Asso- ciation to distribute the public service announcement to the sta- tions in their network. This part- nership was made possible by the support of the Florida Lottery. In School News in Brief Back to school bash ALL youth going into the sev- enth-twelfth grade are invited to a back to school bash Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006 at 5 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Moore Haven parking lot. There will be Pizza, Games, Music and a lot of fun. Invite all your friends and plan on getting wet! NO shots, NO school Make sure your child has all required shots before school starts. Kindergarten students must have up to date immunizations records. Students entering seventh grade must have a tetanus booster before the first day of school. Free Immunizations for chil- dren are available at the Glades County Health Department, 956 U.S. 27 S.W., from Monday through Friday. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and I to3 p.m. School Advisory Council meeting The Moore Haven Elementar'N School Advisory Council and the PTO (PUPS) will be meeting together Monday, Aug. 14, 2006 at 7 p.m. in the School Cafeteria. Anyone who is interested in vol- unteering to help make our school a better place for our chil- dren, whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. you are welcome. Or even if you don't have much time to volunteer throughout the year but have some great ideas to share, please come join us at this meeting. Scholarship applicants wanted If you know of a young person pursuing a college degree with the goal of working in Florida's fruit and vegetable industry, please let that student know about the Syn- genta Crop Protection Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded at FFVA's 63rd Annual Convention. To learn how to apply, contact Martha Tucker at (321) 214-5200 or via email at martha.tucker@ffva.com. Agin the classroom needs coordinator Florida Ag in the Classroom is seeking an educational program coordinator. The successful candi- date will coordinate FAITC program activities that include newsletter development, grants and awards programs, database management and materials distribution. For additional information, contact Lisa Gaskalla at (352) addition, 54 non-cable television stations, 58 radio stations, and many of the major newspapers are being contacted to expand exposure of the campaign to more markets statewide. Another element of the cam- paign that began in Phase One and will continue in Phase Two is the creation of customizable materials, such as billboards and posters, to which community col- leges and career centers could add their local contact informa- tion and use as part of their own recruitment campaign. Phase One of the campaign has generated interest from the public. The DOE established a hotline and created a special sec- tion of its' Web site with informa- tion about the specific Workforce Education programs offered at local community colleges or career centers. "We felt it was crit- ical to the success of this caim- paign that we offer the public user-friendly web content that would provide them with accu- rate information about the work- force education programs," said 846-1391 or via email at LBGaskalla@ifas.ufl.edu. MHHS Class Reunion The MHHS Class of '86 is hav- ing their 20 year reunion on Homecoming Weekend this year. Planners are inviting the Class of '87 and Class of '88 to join us, as well. They are in need of assis- tance in locating and notifying all members of the above classes. The initial plan is to have a tail- gate type get-together the night of the Homecoming Game and, on the following day, have a BBQ for the family at the City Park or a similar location. Anyone interest- ed in assisting may contact David Lee at dlee-1967@skyeone.com or (863) 946-2512. School Board meetings set Regular meetings will now take place on the second Thursday at 6 p.m. and the fourth Thursday at 9 p.m. in the Glades County School Board meeting room, 400 10th Street SW, Moore Haven. Accountability Reports The 2006 NCLB Public Account- ability Reports for Glades County Schools, Moore Haven Elementary, West Glades School, and Moore Haven Junior-Senior High are avail- Chancellor Armstrong. "Also, hav- ing a hotline they can call and speak with a staff person who will find the answer to their question within 24 hours has proven to be a vital service in getting students into the programs they are inter- ested in more quickly." Florida's Workforce Education programs provide career and technical education, as well as other educational services, that help people attain those skills that enable them to become or remain economically self-sufficient. The student populations served by the workforce programs include indi- viduals who are entering the workforce for the first time, seek- ing to upgrade their skills, or retraining to meet the changing demands of the economy. Public Workforce Education programs served more than 823,000 students in 2003-04. These programs, provided by 28 community colleges and 58 of the 67 school districts throughout the state, are overseen by the DOE's office of Workforce and Econom- ic Development. able on the district and school Web sites (http://glades.edgate.org). Copies of the reports are also avail- able at the district office and the administrative office at each school. GED classes set 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 Tues- day and Thursday nights from 6-8 p.m. You may register the night of the classes. If you have any ques- tions you may call Scott Bass at (863) 946-0202 ext. 13. Children's advocates 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. From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are there any Amway-like multi-level marketing companies that focus on environ- mentally friendly products? Dave Miller, Fresno, Calif. Back in the 1950s, Amway and a handful of other consumer prod- ucts companies first pioneered the concept of "multi-level market- ing" (MLM). In this business model, individuals act as distribu- tors, selling the company's prod- ucts from home while also recruit- ing others to do the same. In doing so, they earn commissions on both their own sales and on the sales of those they recruit. In recent years, a number of MLM companies have sprouted up with environmentally friendly products as their focus. The most well known of the crop is Shaklee, which has been selling green-friendly nutrition, personal care and household products since 1956, when research chemist Dr. Forrest Shak- lee started the company. Since then, perhaps in an effort to live up to Dr. Shaklee's personal motto ("Follow the laws of nature and you'll never go wrong");, the com- pany has .wracked up a long list of eco-accomplishments. Back in 1960 it introduced the first mass marketed biodegradable cleaning product, Basic-H, an all-natural formula that has since been adopted as an official Earth Day product. More recently, Shaklee became the first independently verified "climate neutral" compa- ny in the world, offsetting its' car- bon dioxide emissions with investments in various renewable energy projects. And just this year, Shaklee embarked upon an ambi- tious campaign to plant a million trees with the help of thousands of its independent distributors. Another big player in the green MLM field is Idaho-based Melaleu- ca, which has been selling natural health care, personal care and household products since 1985. The name Melaleuca is borrowed from a plant that produces organ- ic essential oils found in many of the company's products. Meanwhile, Amazon Herb Company offers opportunities to sell herbal remedies derived from rainforest plants. "Amazon John" Easterling, who first discovered the healing power of herbs when Shipibo Indians used them to treat him when he fell ill during a visit to the Amazon rainforest, founded the company in 1990. Another up- and-coming player is Krystal Plan- et, which sells compact fluores- cent light bulbs, solar heaters, fuel additives and other energy saving products for home, car and office. Schools in area have cell phone Students will be allowed to possess a cell phone on campus and on a school district bus. How- ever, all cell phones must be turned off and out of sight on the bus and during the school hours of 8 a.m. 2:50 p.m. Phones with the power on or in sight will be considered "in use" and the fol- lowing disciplinary actions will be strictly enforced. First offense: the phone will be confiscated and held in the office until the end of the school day the student can retrieve it at policy that time. Second offense: The phone will be confiscated and held in the front office until a parent retrieves it. *Third offense: The phone will be confiscated and held in the front office until the end of the school year. Please discuss this policy with your children. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, William Patterson Assistant Principal Save money on your favorite grocery items. I I Go to newszap.com to download and print coupons online! i nIIwSP.COl Community Links. Individual Voices. ...... .. ..... .......- ....... NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The Glades County School Board will soon consider a measure to increase its property tax levy. LAST YEAR'S PROPERTY TAX LEVY A. Initially proposed tax levy B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board And other assessment changes C. Actual property tax levy This year's proposed tax levy $4,700,429.00 $(174,044.00) $4,526,385.00 $5,112,602.00 A portion of the tax levy is required under state law in order for the school board to receive $4,295,228.00 in state education grants. The required portion has increased by 6.41 percent, and represents approximately six tenths of the total pro- posed taxes. The remainder of the taxes is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the School Board meeting room, 400 10th Street S.W. Moore Haven, Florida. A DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this meeting. NOTICE OF TAX FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY The Glades County School Board will soon consider a measure to continue to impose a 2.000 mill property tax for the capital outlay projects listed herein. This tax is in addition to the school board's proposed tax of 5.481 mills for operating expenses and is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board. ** THE PROPOSED COMBINED SCHOOL BOARD TAX INCREASE FOR BOTH OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL OUTLAY IS SHOWN IN THE ADJACENT NOTICE. * * The capital outlay tax will generate approximately $1,298,482.00 to be used for the following projects: CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING (ADDITIONAL 7 T & 8TH GRADE CLASSROOMS) (REMODELING MOORE HAVEN ELEMENTARY) MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION & REPAIR (ROOF REPAIRS & GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE) NEW AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT (SCHOOL FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT) (DISTRICT FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT) MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES Purchase of Three (3) School Buses PAYMENT OF LOAN APPROVED PURSUANT TO F.S. 1011.14 First Bank of Clewiston All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, 400 10th Street, Moore Haven, Florida. A DECISION on the proposed CAPITAL OUTLAY TAXES will be made at this hearing. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET SUMMARY THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ARE 8.1% MORE THAN LAST YEAR'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES LOCAL EFFORT 4.762 DISCRETIONARY 0.510 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCRETIONARY 0.209 CAPITAL OUTLAY 2.000 TOTAL MILLAGE: 7.481 E5STTM ATED REUVENU ES: GENERAL FUND SPECIAL REVENUE CAPITAL PROTECTS TOTAL ALL FUNDS FEDERAL SOURCES 185,000.00 1,196,315.29 1,381,315.29 STATE SOURCES 6,069,651.75 31,942.00 2,826,035.00 8,927,628.75 LOCAL SOURCES 3,831,176.00 173,447.00 1,349,142.00 5,353,765.00 TOTAL REVENUE SOURCES: 10,085,827.75 1,401,704.29 4,175,177.00 15,662,709.04 TRANSFERS IN: 276,806.00 0.00 0.00 276,806.00 NONREVENUE SOURCES 558,873.26 0.00 FUND BALANCE (JULY 1, 2006) 3,516,662.81 64,248.08 2,099,649.41 5,680,560.30 TOTAL REVENUES & BALANCES: 14,438,169.82 1,465,952.37 6,274,826.41 22,178,948.60 EXPENDITURES: INSTRUCTION 5,434,404.00 371,963.10 5,806,367.10 PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES 479,791.00 215,800.42 695,591.42 INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA SERVICES 255,567.00 1,942.00 257,509.00 INSTRUCTION & CURRICULUM SERVICES 238,014.00 21,382.76 259,396.76 INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF TRAINING 19,764.00 125,695.86 145,459.86 BOARD OF EDUCATION 323,292.75 323,292.75 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 232,160.00 13,999.35 246,159.35 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 563,433.00 589.00 564,022.00 FACILITIES ACQUISTION & CONSTRUCTION 150,116.00 4,830,590.75 4,980,706.75 FISCAL SERVICES 167,648.00 167,648.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 43,591.00 .43,591.00 FOOD SERVICES 668,818.00 668,818.00 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 527,643.00 16,238.80 543,881.80 OPERATION OF PLANT 1,101,852.00 1,101,852.00 MAINTENANCE OF PLANT 3,712,833.83 3,712,833.83 ADMIN. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 19,279.00 19,279.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 13,269,388.58 1,436,429.29 4,830,590.75 19,536,408.62 TRANSFERS OUT: 0.00 0.00 276,806.00 276,806.00 FUND BALANCE (JUNE 30, 2007) 1,168,781.24 29,523.08 1,167,429.66 2,365,733.98 TOTAL EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS & BALANCES 14,438,169.82 1,465,952.37 6,274,826.41 22,178,948.60 GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SUMARY OF FINANCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (TEN YEAR SUMMARY 1995-96, 2000-01. 2005-06 iUNWEIGHTED FTE PER 236.081, P.S. 1200.00 1090.00 1080.00 1070.00 1060.00 1050.00 1040,00 1030.00 1020.00 I 1010.00 1000.00 990.00 NUMBER OF o050o 00-01 95.96 UFTE YEARS K-ADULT UFTE 2005-2008 1,283.27 2000-2001 1,068.43 1995-1996 1,069,41 TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL REVENUES (FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL) $26,000,000 $24,000,000 $22,000,000 $20,000,000 $18,000,000 $16,000,000 $14,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 REVENUES 05-06 00o01 9S96 YEARS TOTAL REVENUES (FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL) 2005-06 $ 13,010,603. 2000-01 $ 8,524,026 1995-96 $ 6,717,357 TOTAL CURRENT OPERATING REVENUES PER UFTE PER UFTE 8,500.00 8,000.00 7,500.00 7,000.00 6,500.00 6,000.00 5,500.00 5,000.00 4,500.00 4,000.00 3,500.00 3,000,00 REVENUES OS-06 00.01 YEARS CURRENT OPERATING REVENUES PER UFTE 2005-2006 $ 6,990.62 2000-2001 $6,959.72 1995-1996 $ 5,465.26 TOTAL CURRENT OPERATING REVENUES $16,000,000 $15,000,000 $14,000,000 $13,000,000 $12,000,000 $11,000,000 $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 ' $6,000,000 I $5,000,000 05.06 00.01 9s-96 YEARS TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 2005-06 $ 8,670,854. 2000-01 $ 7,435,977 19965-96 $ 5,844,599 TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 210" 200 190 180 170 160 !: ISO 140 130 120 ,: 110 100 REVENUES os0o6 oo00-01 -96 YEARS TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 2005-2006 189 2000-2001 135 1995-1996 130 'TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS REVENUES $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 ,' REVENUES 6os-6 00-o 01 .96 YEARS CAPITAL PROJECTS REVENUES _ 2005-2006 $ 2,948,866. 2000-2001 $ 1,088,048 1995-1996 $ 638,382 TOTAL NUMBER OFP INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 REVENUES 0 YE06 00A01 95-96 YEARS TOTAL NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES 2005-2006 120 2000-2001 90 1995-1996 84 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE REVENUES $310,000 $300,000 $290,000 $280,000 $270,000 $260,000 $250,000 $240,000 $230,000 $220,000 $210,000 $200,000 REVENUES 05-06 00-01 96-96 YEARS DEBT SERVICE REVENUES 2005-2006 00 2000-2001 00 1995-1996 $234,376 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee 11 IA I 4TAilTKMYU l 0,L rlI-Ivui]; Uu ~'AAAAK1 ~']*1~[i le {"K' ' 2006 FORD F-150 REGULAR CAB ... 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ADVERTISED PRICES NOT APPLICABLE TO EXPORTERS. PICTURES ARE FOR :.LUS-R,-T'ON PURPOSES O.'fL WAC BEACON 70 DEALER TO I iM ALL 'I.!' E l AND REBATES, *WITH *'P,..'En CREDIT, *$2,000 DOWN SOMETIMES LESS FOR GUARANTEED FINANCING. DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. SEE .'1 1 FOR COMPLETE -I I.- C , -qw- -- Thursdav. Auaust 3. 2006 Alt- Not . . . . Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 Hilton Continued From Page 1 the National Board on Professional Fire Service Qualifications. He also has several professional memberships including American Institute of Certified Planners, America Planning Association, and Building Officials Association of Florida. Charles Hilton is dedicated to the growth of Glades County. His Deadline Continued From Page 1 Ballot, including Emily Simeone, who visited around the county last week. You'll see another familiar name, Franklin B. Mann, Jr. who paid a visit to Glades County on business recently. He is the son of Frank Mann, who has a long political history. Four candidates have qualified to fill the three City Council seats that are open. Incumbent Mayor Bret Whidden, Incumbent Council- man John Ahern, candidates Mike Brantley and David J. Dannenhauer will be on your ballot if you vote in Precinct 3 or Precinct 6, in the city of Moore Haven. This race will be on Democratic, Republican, and NonPartisan ballots. County-wide Democratic voters' will have one County Commission race, for District #2 on their ballot. Incumbent County Commissioner Alvin Ward and Fran Koebert. The winner of the Primary will have a Flowers Continued From Page 1 understory plants. And now, it's this time of year when the gold of Florida wildflow- ers is at its shining best. Miles of golden rod, black-eyed susans, coreopsis/tickseed, partridge pea, lantana also known as wild sage, St. John's wort whose full bloom- ing habit in a mound of color is likened to azaleas but, of course, they are no kin. Both major and minor sunflowers bloom in every direction as does the Florida or golden aster, the sow thistle, phoe- banthus, bitterweed, yellowtop, bigelowia, horned bladderwort and wild allamanda. And always and everywhere the primrose wil- low which grows abundantly as solitary plants or large thickets, their golden yellow faces decorat- ing ditches as if there were no other Drive Continued From Page 1 County Commissioners and Glades County Manager Wendell Taylor recognize that the incen- tive is needed if we are to com- pete successfully. "The Board of County Commis- sioners voted unanimously last October, at the recommendation of County Manager Wendell Taylor, to put the economic development ad valorem incentive on the ballot," Ms. Whirls said. "Glades County voters previously approved a simi- lar incentive, which gave commis- sioners the opportunity to give companies seeking to locate or expand in Glades County the option of applying for the tax exemption, back in 1994." That exemption has since expired, Ms. Whirls said. "Now we're asking voters to renew the referendum in Septem- ber, which merely asks if the Board of County Commissioners of Glades County should be author- ized to grant property tax exemp- tions to new businesses and expan- sions of existing businesses," Ms. Whirls said. "The referendum doesn't mean any company will be guaranteed an exemption, but it gives the commissioners the ability to grant from zero to 100 percent new title will help him reach his goal of seeing Glades County expand and become a better part of the state. "I am very pleased that the Board of County Commissioners feel strongly enough about devel- opment that they feel the Commu- nity Development Department should be under the supervision of a Deputy County Manager. I am pleased that they feel I am the right person for that position," said Mr. Hilton. Republican opponent in the November 7th GeneralElection. Glades County Voters will vote a paper ballot, where the oval beside the candidate's name or issue is to be colored in. After the voter fills in his ballot, he will insert it into the Accu-Vote machine at the polling place. This is the very same system we have been using for a couple of elections in Glades County and the entire process has been flawless. One touchscreen voting machine will be set up in each polling place for voters with disabil- ities. If you have any questions about your voter registration, if you need to register to vote, or change any- thing on your voter registration, if you would like to request an Absentee Ballot for the Primary or General Election, if you would like to fill out an application to be a poll- worker, anything pertaining to vot- ing, please call Holly Whiddon, Glades County Supervisor of Elec- tions at 946-6005. place to grow. For as many years as they've been growing, their very common name has simply been "buttercup". And, of course, throughout the region there are many more in this golden group of wildflowers. For those who think highly of wildflowers it's best to remember that those which are annuals must go to seed to produce plants and flowers the next year. Thus, the plea to cut sparingly, if at all. Nor- mally perennials will reappear without going to seed. However, many perennials do produce seed, thus increasing their chances for multiple plants and flowers the next year. Wildflowers do not transplant easily or satisfactorily most of the time. It is best to look at them and love them, enjoying their beauty in their natural habitat. And there's another golden gem of a flox: er -although in no way native-that cannot be over- exemption from ad valorem taxes for a period of up to ten years, if they choose to, based on the actual number of jobs the new or expand- ing business is expected to create. "Businesses will have to apply to the Board of County Commis- sioners for the incentives. Each application will be considered on a case by case basis. All applications, discussions and debates will be a matter of public record," the eco- nomic development director and former newspaper editor explained. Projections will be reviewed each year, Ms. Whirls added. For those concerned about the potential impact of lost tax revenue on the county, Ms. Whirls said the incentives are expected to be used sparingly. "I don't think this county's board of commissioners or its county manager is going to give away the farm," Ms. Whirls said. "If the only reason a company is look- ing to site in a particular communi- ty are the tax incentives available to them, the chances are good that that's a company you may not want anyway. "But if a company is looking and all other factors are equal- you're drawing from the same labor pool, both sites have good highway access, available infra- structure and other factors are Teachers Continued From Page 1 given West Glades School ever since it opened. All we, as a school, has had to do was to let it be known about a certain project or a certain need and they've offered help. They've been very accommodating and we are all most appreciative." Tax Collector Gail Jones: "This. is the second year I've actually been one of the sponsors, howev- er, this is my first year to be here in person. Last year something inter- fered and I was not able to attend. I think it's a good idea to meet the teachers, particularly new ones in the area who may have questions. Of course they're all busy getting ready for a new school year and may not have time to come to my office, so if I'm here at this event I can answer their .questions regarding change of titles and tags, etc. Besides, I want to per- sonally welcome them to our community. I think these events for these three days is a wonderful idea. I hope they'll like it here and will stay with us." School Board Member Mrs. Donald (Cathy) Peeples said, "I'm happy to say that we have some excellent new teachers this year. We're so glad to have each and every one of them in our school system. "Speaking from the standpoint of the school board, we are very frustrated because there is so little housing in this area. It's terribly difficult for our new teachers to looked for sheer spectacular beauty, low-to-no maintenance and being readily available. Hibis- cus, the most widely planted trop- ical flower in the state of Florida, and time has proven that its use as a hedge or screen is the most pop- ular. Although there are those who prefer a kaleidoscope of color, it's often most effective to plant one color/variety when being used as a continuous hedge or screen. And yes, when hisbis- cus is kept cut back or severely pruned, blooms will be few and far between. When left to its' own devices, its rate of growth is rapid, shrubby and robust and its parade of flowers is unending. A native of China, it grows 7 to 15 feet with only modest attention, and hibiscus does not feel insult- ed at being pruned modestly (even by a novice who does noth- ing more than "chop" off too-long branches). However, its "figure" can be greatly improved with-a lit- roughly the same, then the avail- ability of local option tax incen- tives may be the factor that tips the scales in our favor," Ms. Whirls said. Furthermore, Ms. Whirls said, the downstream benefits from suc- cessful business recruitment will far exceed what the county might give up in ad valorem taxes. "While we may not collect all of the possible taxes the new or expanding business might be expected to pay for a few years, we will be getting the continual and expanding economic benefits of the new jobs, increased spending by the employees and the business, and increased property values that result from the economic growth brought about by the new or expanded business," Ms. Whirls said, noting that with new business development, new housing and retail can be expected to follow. "This is particularly true of busi- nesses which might site in the county's new business and com- merce park, which will generate considerable revenue for the City of Moore Haven and Glades County for water and sewer service, and is very likely to spur new housing construction in the city and its envi- rons." Finally, the EDC director said, it is important to remember that these exemptions only apply to Teasre toast Dermatflogy Specializing in the Treatment of Skin Cancer Jonathan S. Sanders, M.D., J.D. Cynthia J. Rogers, M.D. Tim loannides, M.D. Mohs Surgery Diseases of Skin, Hair & Nails American Society for American Board of A(( BD Mols Surgery Dermatology See a Board Certified Dermatologist Everytime find a place to live. This, of course, is the reason that some of our teachers in the past have gone elsewhere. We simply must dis- cover some way to find housing for these priceless new faces in our community..." The new teachers at West Glades School are: Ashley Braswell/Kindergarten, Jennifer Tims/First Grade, Tennille Hold- er/Third Grade, Alicia Bell/Fourth Grade, Sandy Yerk/Fifth Grade, Andie Tindall/Sixth Grade/ Vicki McDougald/Sixth Grade/ Travis Mitchell/Seventh and Eighth Social Studies, Chad Pio/Physical Educa- tion, Cara Austin/Exceptional Edu- cation and Kimberly Toms/Kinder- garten who was transferred from Moore Haven Jr.-Sr. High School. West Glades School has reached far and wide to bring in the best teachers available for its students. When Chad Pio, the new Physical Education teacher was asked where he hailed from and how did he end up in Glades County, he simply said, "I was looking for an opportunity to broaden my experience, so I went "on line" searching. When I saw the website of Glades County/West Glades School, I put in a call to Mr. Luckev. He called me back...and here I am." Chad and his wife are from Indiana. Currently they are living in Fort Myers. The overall coordinator for this annual school event was Debra Davis, Curriculum Specialist of West Glades School who intro- duced the Mentor Program. tie know-how from he who wields the pruners! Hibiscus' are among the easi- est of plants to root. A cutting six to eight inches long is all it takes. Cut off the flower, pull off bottom two to three sets of leaves, then cut each remaining leaf in half, insert about one-third of the cut- ting in moist rooting or potting soil, place in dapple sun and shade and keep moist (not overly wet). Most of the time, in only two to three weeks, tiny new growth will begin to emerge. At this point leave the newly rooted plant where it is until foliage becomes a normal average size, then gradual- ly move it into brighter light, then into open sunlight. For more information, call or fax Barbara Oehlbeck, 863-675-2771 Phone and fax same number, or write: 25075 GrAssy Run Muse, LaBelle, Fl.33935. E-Mail: doco@strato.net county taxes. Businesses will still be required to pay all other taxes such as municipal, school and water management district taxes. "It's understandable for citizens in a county where a couple of years ago we were facing budget short- falls to worry about the potential impact of lost tax revenue on coun- ty services," Ms. Whirls said. "But if the business never comes to Glades County in the first place, because we didn't offer incentives, there would be no additional taxes to collect, anyway." 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In the presence of the flies, the fire ants stay below literally scared to death." Harold Koehler, Ph.D., research scientist at the University of Florida the ants, this is justified. There was a story told by some men who worked on a road crew who saw a co-worker strip all his clothes off in the mid- dle of a roadway and jump into a canal to get fire ants off. The U.S. Department of Agri- culture has found natural ene- mies of the fire ant in South America which have proven safe and effective as biological con- trols. By releasing.its enemies, the ant threat is reduced. Natural enemies will spread on their own, seeking the fire ants. They will live where the fire ants live. Both fire ant disease and decapi- tating flies work well. The female decapitating fly lays her eggs inside the ants head, causing the head to fall off and the ant to. die. The adult flies then emerge from the severed head and attack other fire ants. In 1997, the release of decapi- tating flies was begun in Florida by the U.S. and Florida Depart-, ments of Agriculture. By 2002 they had spread from coast to coast. Since then, they have spread naturally at a satisfactory rate," according to Harold Koehler, Ph.D., the primary research scientist on fire ants at the University of Florida. "Three different sizes of flies are used, they attack different sizes of worker fire ants," contin-, ued Mr. Koehler. "The fire ants are so afraid of the flies that they won't come above ground In the presence of the flies, the li,- ants stay below literally. scared to death." Sanford dParker, another major researcher against, fire ants. collects the d.-capitating flies in South America and brings them back to the United States to be.quarantined, obser ed and tested to be sure lhat these indi- vidual flies will not atll.ack arn\- tlnrg buti lire ants, before they art released. 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Native plants are the best way to attract the greatest number of local, native butterfly species. Most species have favorite plants to use for nectar and specific lar- val plants for food. Butterflies need larval, nectar and cover plants to complete their life cycle. Larval plants provide food for the caterpillars and nectar plants provide food for the but- terflies. Cover trees and shrubs are also needed for protection from predators and as a base for the chrysalis stage. The best way to get your but- terfly garden started is to begin with several plants that make a good foundation. They should include a few larval plants such UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IFAS EXTENSION as Butterfly Weed, Cassia and Passion Vine and nectar plants such as Firebush, Porterweed and Wild Coffee. Good cover shrubs/trees are saw palmettos, citrus, oaks, and hollies. The Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a two foot tall peren- nial which has orange flowers from spring to fall. It not only provides nectar but also is a food plant for Monarch and Queen lar- vae. A larval food plant for vari- ous Sulphur butterflies is the Bahama Cassia (Senna Mexicana var. Chapmanii), which is a two foot tall shrub with showy yellow flowers in the fall and winter. The native Passion Flower recom- mended is also called the May- pop (Passiflora incarnate) and is a vine which has bluish-purple flowers all year long It is a lai ial food source for the Zebra Long- wing, Gulf Fritillary, Julia and Var- iegated Fritillary. A good nectar source for many butterflies is the Firebush (Hamelia Patens). It is a very drought tolerant three to ten foot tall shrub with orange-red flow- ers year round. Porterweed (Stachytarpheta spp '. is a two to five foot tall nectar shrub with year round variably colored flow- ers. The Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa) nectar shrub grows to Submitted to INI'Ed Ayen Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center's new butterfly garden recently held their grand open- ing. Local residents can create a smaller, similar version in their own yards. five foot tall and has glossy green leaves and white flowers in spring and summer. For further information on installing a beautiful butterfly garden contact you local county extension service office. The Florida Yards and Neigh- borhoods. program is being Tour test cells: Reservoir will benefit Caloosahatchee River and Estuary implemented through your local County Extension Service in Highlands, Okeechobee and Glades County and is partially funded from Clean Water Act Section 319 funding from the U. S. EPA through the Florida Department of. Environmental Protection. Ed Ayen is available to address interested groups such as homeowners associations, voluntary organizations .and clubs. 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Online News & Information newszap.com LABELLE Less than three months after breaking ground, South Florida water managers celebrated the completion of two 28-acre test cell reservoirs as part of Florida's Acceler8 Ever- glades restoration initiative. The C-43 (Caloosahatchee: River) West Storage Reservoir test cells will provide engineers with valu- able data that will guide design and construction of the $338 mil- lion C-43 West Storage Reser- voir. When complete, the reser- voir will protect the Caloosahatchee River and Estu- ary by capturing and storing local storm water runoff and freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee. The South Florida Water Man- agement District (SFWMD) proj- ect managers and engineers pro- vided a series of 40-minute guided tours .of the test cells allowing community members to witness the reservoir's progress. The two test cells hold approximately 69 acre-feet each of water from the Caloosahatch- ee River the equivalent of approximately 45 Olympic-sized pools and provide engineers with critical water quality, embankment and seepage infor- mation to design and build the C-43 Reservoir, which will be located on more than 11,000 acres of former agricultural land known as Berry Groves. "Completing the important test cell phase is .a landmark achievement in Everglades. restoration," said Florida Depart- ment of Environmental Protec- tion (DEP) Secretary Colleen M. Castille. "With more than half of the Acceler8 projects already under way, Florida will realize both the environmental and social benefits of this monumen- tal plan years -ahead of sched- ule." Located in Hendry County south of the Caloosahatchee River and west of the Ortona lock, the C-43 Reservoir will hold approximately 170,000 acre-feet "The great turnout today for the tours is an indi- cation of the public's high level of interest in the restoration. The tours also help the public gain a better understanding of how water storage is crit- ical to getting the water right to improve the health of our interconnected Everglades water bodies, including the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary." -Alice J. Carlson, SFWMD Governing Board Member of water '-,,or approximately 79,000 Olympic-sized swimming. pools averaging 20 feet deep. Scheduled to be operational by 2011, the above-ground reser- voir will comprise a significant portion of the total water storage requirement for the entire C-43 basin. The reservoir will capture and store local storm water runoff and freshwater, releases from Lake Okeechobee, reduc- ing discharges to the coastal. estuaries. improving the health of the ecosystem and revitalizing fish and oyster habitats by main- taining salinity levels. The proj- ect will also provide public access and recreation opportuni- ties for outdoor enthusiasts. "The great turnout today for the tours is an indication of the public's high level of interest in the restoration," said SFWMD Governing Board Member Alice J. Carlson. "The tours also help the public gain a better under- standing of how water storage is critical to getting the water right to improve the health of our interconnected Everglades water bodies, including the Caloosa- hatchee River and Estuary." The C-43 (Caloosahatchee River) West Reservoir Project is one of four Acceler8 projects launched this year. The State started construction on three treatment wetland expansions in February, the C-44 (St. Lucie River) Reservoir/Storm water Treatment Area in March and the Water Preserve Area/Acme Basin B Discharge Project construction in June. On August 2, the State will begin construction on the Ever- glades Agricultural Area Reser- voir, the largest of the three Acceler8 reservoirs, which will have the capacity to store approximately 62 billion gallons of water when complete. The reservoir will improve the timing and quality of water delivered to America's Everglades. Announced by Governor Jeb Bush in: October 2004, Acceler8 is stepping up the pace of fund- ing, design and construction to complete eight critical Ever- glades restoration projects over seven years. At substantial sav- ings to taxpayers, the projects will restore 100,000 acres of wet- lands, expand water treatment areas by close to 29,000 acres and provide 418,00.0 acre-feet of additional water storage for Everglades restoration a decade ahead of schedule. Under the leadership of Gov- ernor Bush, Florida has forged ahead to implement the Com- prehensive Everglades Restora- tion Plan with an investment of $1.3 billion and a commitment for an additional $3.2 billion through the end of the decade to clean up and restore the famed River of Grass. For more information on Acceler8, visit www.ever- gladesnow.org. "I would definitely use this hospital again." * Our new Fast Track Program, within our Emergency Department, is J.lip ted to decrease waiting time. Under the direction of an Emergency Department doctor, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are able to evaluate, treat and discharge patients with less-emergent needs. --. 'i? 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I"- i-p, 'Al ~ 't-*~ I.' Headlines M. I Y, 4 =- Thursday, August 3, 2006, Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Listen to your children about school fears Starting a new school year can be stressful for children. Kids may be nervous about meeting new classmates, or working with a new teacher. They may have difficulty get- ting used to a new schedule and new activities. . More than ever, children need their parents to give them sup-. port and guidance. Often, they, just need someone to talk to about their concerns. The National Mental Health Association offers the following tips for helping your child pre- pare for the new school year. Take time to talk to your children about going back to school. Get them to express Healthier Life with Katrina Elsken their feelings and share some of your own. When your children are talking, stop whatever else you're doing to listen to them. Express interest in what they are saying without being intrusive. Listen to your child's view- point, even if it's difficult to hear. Let your child finish speak- ing before you respond. Focus on your child's feel- ings rather than your own during the conversation. Control strong emotional responses when you .disagree with your child's point of view. Show interest in school activities and attend events that your child is in. *, Don't push a child to be involved in an activity they have no interest in. Just because you always wanted to dance or play soccer does not mean your child will enjoy it. Resolve to eat dinner together as a family a few times a week, even if it's just sand- wiches -before you head out to a game or lesson. Use this time to find out what your child has done with their friends and classmates that week. Set family nights on your calendar. Order pizza, play board games, chat, and just have fun together. For more information, con- tact your local mental health association or the National Men- tal Health Association at (800) 969-NMHA (6642), orwww.nmha.org. Before making any change in your diet or exercise program, consult your doctor. This is especially important if you are on any ,prescription medica- tions. Some drugs interact badly with foods that would otherwise be considered "healthy." Health officials caution about heat exhaustion TALLAHASSEE Florida Department of Health (DOH) advises all Floridians and visitors to be aware of the warning signs of heat exhaustion. Heat exhaus- 'tion is a milder form of heat-relat- ed illness that can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or , unbalanced replacement of flu- ids, Those most prone to heat exhaustion are elderly people, people with high blood pressure or heart disease, people working or exercising in a hot environ- ment, and people who are not, used to the heat. "We ask that Floridians and visi- tors. to our State take the proper precautions to ensure safe summer days," said Secretary of Health M. "We ask that Floridians and visitors to our State take the proper precautions to ensure safe sum- mer days." M. Rony Francois, M.D., M.S.P.H., Ph.D., Secretary of Health Rony Frangois, M.D., M.S.P.H., Ph.D. "Knowing the warning signs of heat exhaustion, as quick cool- ing methods can sae\ a lif " Warning signs of heat exhaus- tion vary but may include the fol- lowing: Heavy sweating; paleness; muscle cramps; tiredness; weak- ness; dizziness: headache, nausea or vomiting; painting; skin: may be cool and moist; pulse rate: fast and weak; breathing: fast and shallow. If heat exhaustion is untreated, it may progress to heat stroke. Seek medical attention immediately if- any of Ihe lfoloswing occurs: Simptomsare se\ ere. The 'victim has heart prob- lerms or high blood pressure. Otherwise, help the victim to rapidly\ cool off and seek med- ical attention if symptoms wors- en or last longer than one hour. if heat exhaustion is suspected, the follow ing cooling methods may be effective: Drinking cool, nonalcoholic beverages; Resting in an air-conditioned environment; Taking a cool shower, bath or sponge bath; *Wearing lightweight clothing; Preventing.sun burn, which damages the skin's ability to dissi- pate heat by wearing sunscreen of 30spf. ' DOH promotes and protects the h-alith and safety of all people in Florida through the delivery of quality public health serk ices and the p-rnoltion ol health care standards. For more information please visit www.doh.state.fl.us or contact your local county health department. Perfectionism leads to frustration We all want what we want and we want it RIGHT NOW! This impatience is because of our perfectionism which causes us to lash out without even thinking. That is the key; we don't stop and think before we open our mouths and stick our feet in. WE'are always in such a hurry! And hurrying never got us any place faster.' It just stressed us out and caused us to have an accident or do things we regret later. We have to get our rest, slow down and think about what we are doing before we do it! Our routines help us with our impa- tience. The routines guide us in doing what we really need to do. first and they free us up to be patlienli %ith those around us. The really sad part is that we feel that we are justified in being .impatient. This does not give us a license to be rude, hateful, use an ugly tone of voice to get our message across or to use bad four letter words. Now listen to me closely. I am just as impatient as many of you are and have been known to blow a gasket. I think about why I am upset. I can seewhat is wrong. Many times I am too' hungry, angry, lonely or tired. This is when I HALT and take care of myself. I am learning that I can accomplish much more if I 'use this method instead of the "Blow a Gasket" method, which really did noth- ing bui inflict (-llateral damage- on eeri..'nl around me includ- ing myself. When ever we pitch a fit like this we may think we are getting our way but in the long run what goes around comes around. We reap what we sow and if we sow discontent and impatience, -we will reap more anger and rebel- lion along with passive aggres- sive behavior just to get back at us for our fit. I want you to think about a two year old and a tem- per tantrum. The child wants to be heard. As long as the child is pitching the fit; no one is hearing anything. The crying chair is one answer. This is a specific chair just for crying then the child is allowed to get up and come tell you exactly what they wants in a nice and kind way. NOT DEMANDING! 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I ,ge and .I ,, .... to the ... 1. I... h,, Rivern GORGEOUS RIVFRFRONT This 1,04 acre lot is wooded and locatecron County Road 78, I 1,ll I your dream hone ion this parcel & enjqy endless views of the tloos iatlchee River, Price Reduced $499,900 UNIMELIIING SIPECI.L IH .l iRL ,jIL. '.. ,I ,,.1. This Uniqoe pro perty also lhas its o5wn private ISLANA Gorgeous property is covered with liare oaks, Call fr inore .-i iil. This a .'i I.,-. I SEE. .1;'.10ioi HIIOML' IN I.MHl I I Itj.L ii .11.1'1 IIt NOl li'rt I IL D _ it.i. i V f ,_,-|l M I .1.1 *i .,, story holie on i/ i;iire gorgeous lot cov- ered w/ oaks. Renovations include new electric, a/c, insulation, wood' and ceramic tile flooring throughout, granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances & much morel $319,000 CHARMING 2BR/2BA CEDAR HOME sits on oversized corner lot in the city. 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This 3BR 2BA manu- factured home has a lot to offer, Split floor plan, deck, new car-pet & paint. Priced to sell! Possible owner financing available! Owner will consider all offers! $125,000 3BR/2BA MANUFACTURED HOME on fenced lot w/ many oaks in LaBelle. Home has 12' x 14' deck, perfect for entertaining. $119,900 AFFORDABLE AND. WELL MAIN- TAINED 3BR/2BA manufactured home w/office or possible 4th bedroom. Perfect starter home or rental investment. Located within city limits, completely fenced & priced to sell! $99,900 I HOMES 3BR/2BA NEW CONSTRUCTION CBS HOME! Split floor plan, 2,00b+ total sq. ft., granite counter tops, 18" ceramic tile, vaulted ceiling and many more upgraded features. $245,000 3BR!/2BA CBS HOME w/Pool in Laurel Oaks, very desirable neighborhood w/ great floor plan for a growing family. Property is surrounded by large oaks & a few fruit trees. Home/pool needs TLC. 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Suitable for planned development with approval from Glades County. $1,800,000 3BR/1BA CBS HOME on 8.8+/- acres fronting on paved road approx. 3 miles from town. Property is fenced & cross fenced w/ gorgeous oaks and horse stable. $490,000. , 3.18 +/- ACRES W/COTTAGE STYLE HOME located in Port LaBelle Ranchettes, one of LaBelle's most desir- able communities. Situated at the end of a cul de sac w/ peaceful & private setting. Cathedral ceilings, ceramic tile through- out, open floor plan & wrap around porch. $469,900 SPACIOUS 4BR/2BA MANU- FACTURED home on 4.84+/- acres w/ pond & mostly cleared. Split floor plan, large master bedroom/ bath, office/nurs- ery, formal living room, family room & open kitchen w/ island. $325,000 SPACIOUS MANUFACTURED HOME ON 5+/- ACRES. Property has pond, fenced, cleared & ready for your horses. This 4BR/2BA oversized home features split floor plan, wood-like flooring in liv- ing areas & many extras! $285,000 QUIET COUNTRY RETREAT! Like new manufactured home on 2.82 acres in quiet Ft. Denaud. Immaculate home offers vaulted ceilings, entertainment package includes large screen television w/ stereo & surround sound, split floor plan, built in computer center, large mas- ter br & ba w/ garden tub and separate shower. $199,500 COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS PRIME LOCATION! Business zoned property located in Downtown LaBelle. www.labelleriverside.com E-mail realestate@labelleriverside.com Perfectly situated on the corner of (HWY 29) Bridge Street and Park Avenue, less than 1 block from the Caloosahatchee River. 1,846 sq. ft. Historical Florida-Style two story building fronts on Bridge Street. $850,000 A QUAINT CRACKER-STYLE OFFICE on Park Avenue. Already set up for a busi- ness office- including phone lines, air con- ditioning, commercial grade carpeting and landscaping. Screened front porch adds to its Florida charm. $399,900 BEST BUY! Affordable Business Zoned Property! This 2 Br/ 1 Ba home is situat- ed on a high traffic road in the city. just 2 blocks north of Hwy 80 and 1 block east of Bridge Street and surrounded by local banks and businesses. Price reduced $195,000 INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY! Excellent investment opportunity w/ 277' frontage on Hwy 29. 1.59+/- acres on corner of Hwy 29 and N. Industrial.Loop Road, 3 steel buildings- (Warehouse-3,800 sq. ft.; shop 1,600 sq. ft.: office building 2,520 sq. ft.) all currently leased. $1,300,000 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ESTABLISHED IN 1984 The Gator Bait Pub has been a thriving business in the Pioneer Community for many years. If you've ever wanted to run ,your own Restaurant and Lounge here's your chance. This quaint establishment comes fully furnished, comnpletelv. equipped kitchen & oilfer. a great start for any entrepreneur. $174,500 l ,, Marilyn Sears Licensed Real Estate Broker Sales Associates Nancy Hcndrickson; Margaret Wih.l. .. Yvonne Doll, Consuelo Tarin Lopez, Suzanne Sherrod, Judy Cross McClure and Receptionist Emily Cunis 7f Lol- -T- Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee ThursdaY, August 3, 2006 - Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee The early history of Okeechobee, By Twila Valentine, edited by MaryAnn Morris From 1977 until her death in 2003, Independent Newspapers of Florida was privileged to have on staff a superb writer and histo- rian, Twila Valentine. Mrs. Valen- tine wrote much about the history of the people and places around Lake Okeechobee and about the lake itself. Together with Okee-. chobee's Betty Williamson, presi- dent of the Okeechobee Histori- cal Society, she co-authored a book, now in its second printing, "Strolling down Country Roads in Okeechobee." We will be dipping back into some of these stories from time to time as we are now with the, earliest history of this area. Many people know these stories by heart as I have come to, but new people here every day, just as the first settlers came here over 150 years ago. So we'll retell just a little for their benefit. This was written by Twila in June, ,1989. "The first settlements within the borders of present-day Okee- chobee County came about as a direct result of military actions. Both Fort Basinger and Ft. Drum were settled near the sites of ear- lier military installations. "Fort Bassinger (correct spelling of that day) had been established by U.S. Army troops on the western bank of 'the Kissimmee River as one of a chain of posts during the Second Seminole War. In 1937, Colonel Zachary Taylor left the west coast and Fort Brooke at Tampa and established Forts Gardner and Frazier, as well as Bassinger. "The site of Fort Bassinger is noted with a historical marker. "Fort Drum was established in 1849 between the Second and Third Seminole Wars, during a period when renegade Native Americans were responsible for a series of murders of settlers. The time of peace between the two wars was an uneasy peace at best and following the killings, the army established a series of military posts which stretched across the state from Fort Brooke on the west coast to the Indian River on the east coast. "The installation was only an active fort for a short time before it was abandoned. "The first verified settlers along the Kissimmee River arrived in' the 1860s and settled north of Fort Bassinger. (During the next 40 years or so, the com- munity would also be known as Bassenger before the present day spelling of Basinger was finally decided upon. That was the correct spelling of the name of Lieutenant W.E. Basinger, a Georgia native, who was killed near Bushnell at the Dade Mas- sacre in December, 1835. "When the community of Basinger was established, it was built on the east side of the river, initiating a ferry service as an occupation for some of the early settlers. "According to the "History of Okeechobee County" by Kyle Van Landingham, (now avail- able on-line as www.lamartin.com/history/his- tory_of_okeechobee county/his tory_of_okeechobee.htm)some of those early settlers in the Basinger area, on both sides of the river included: Arthur and Thomas Daughtry; Henry Park- er, who later moved on to Fort Drum; Noel Rabun Raulerson, Sr.; Captain John Mizell Pearce; ...-a. ... M. Chandler and William i i,.-:-' ri!ll, who was -. .'.1.il& v son-in-law. Sit.;: i all the early settlers near 3.:.I, ,-. and Fort Drum were men involved in the cattle business and the majority came ,-.. 1.i,' open lands for their cat- tie, "The ~I i families to settle in S ., I, ii area arrived there Special to INI/www.lamartin.com, VanLandingham's History of Okeechobee County Jeremiah Walker owned one of the early businesses in the Basinger settlement. His general store also housed the post office. included: Joel Swain, Henry Parker and Henry Holmes. Descendants of these families remain today in the Fort Drum, area. "According to Mr. VanLand- ingham, Henry Parker left Basinger about 1874 and moved to Lake View, a settlement near Lake Marian, in present day- Osceola County. About 1978, he moved once more and settled at Fort Drum. His first wife, Eliza- beth had died while they were living in Lake View, around 1876. She was only 37 years old. He had married the widowed Elizabeth Brinkley H61mes in Columbia County in 1858. She had one son, Henry A. Holmes, .who was born in 1856. "Mr. Parker married Rutha Ann Richards following the death of Elizabeth. At the time he left Lake View to move to Fort Drum, he was a member of the Brevard County Commission. He had previously served as a Bre- vard County judge when he was living in the Basinger area. "Judge Parker was born Aug. 15, 1832 and died Oct. 3, 1908 at the age of 76. "The late Addie Holmes Emerson (1901-1983) was one of the 14 children of Henry Holmes, who was the stepson of Henry Parker. Mr. Holmes was married 'twige, ith -nine of his children coming during that first marriage to. Joanna Morgan Holmes who died in 1894. The following year, he married Car- rie Roberts from Orlando and five children were born during this marriage. "Addie was born in the Fort Drum area, but she moved to Fort Pierce at an early age and was the curator of the St. Lucie County Historical Museum for many years. She was a noted historian of the Fort Drum and Fort Pierce area." During a talk in 1989 about the history of the area, Mrs. Emerson said that the actual location of the fort had never been established, so no marker commemorates the site, "My father and mother mar- ried in 1895 and Mother said that after they had been married a few weeks, on Sunday after- noon, my father said, 'Come on, let's go horseback riding.' So they rode out and he took her to the site of the fort. She said, at that time, there were embank- ments visible. This was in 1895 and the war had been more than. 30 years before. So, some of those embankments could have been left at that time,' she said. 'There was the idea that the fort was in the bend of the Fort Drum Creek' she said. 'Now, by that bend, I mean like Boggy Branch here, the creek ended on the prairie. I came and you crossed Fort Drum Creek on 441 and you go past where the cemetery is now. And then the creek bends and goes north. She (my mother) said that right in i bend of that creek is where ii,. fort was. One thing1about military forts is that they had to be where there was water. So, they know it had to be on the water somewhere. That is all I can actually tell you about old Fort Drum -the fort,' she said. "During this same talk, Addie recalled a humorous anecdote regarding her patents' marriage and large family. My mother mar- ried my father when head nine .children. I asked her 'Mother, whatever possessed you to marry a man with. nine kids?' She said, 'He looked like he needed some help. That wa 'his answer to my question,' she told her audience the day of her talk." RIVERSIDE REAL ESTATE, INC. 45 South Riverview LaBelle, FL 863-675-2718 1-877-675-2718 PORT LABELLE LOTS 8012 Mill Court $38,900 2006 Inglewood Cir -$38,900 3027 Harvard Cir $39,900 307-5 NE BeechwoodCir $48,000 2001 Montana Circle $47,500 W Leader Ct (Adjoining Lot available) $45,000 W Leader Ct (Unit 102) $45,000 7006 Richard Court $32,500 MONTURA RANCH ESTATES 165 S. Granja St 1.25 Ac $49,900 175S. 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No Pets IN PIONEER! 3Bedr,:..:. ,/2Bath IN HORSESHOE ACRES on De large doublewic le. .me on Lane (Towards Clewiston) 3/2 $800/M large doublewin mo5.tl h.-.me on Single mobile/furnished. No Peth fenced in 2.5 .,:rc, Do J fireplace, walk-in closets, outside building. Asking $184,900. kitchen has an island and pantry. The master bedroom has an additional room that can be used as an office or sitting room. The well and septic tank are new Call today for an appoint- ment. * $165,000 REDUCED. 3 BA manufactured home on 5+7- acr Ji~sE~aaI~o tTnr nd new above ground pool. Call for more info. * $115,000 Location!Location!Location!This corner lot in the city features a 3BD/2BA manufactured home. This home was remodeled in 2003, roof was also replaced. The yard is fenced and there is also a separate privacy fence in the back yard. *. $112,500 $120,500 Manufactured Homes new and under construction in the MHYC. The MHYC is a 55+ owner- ship park. 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One Quality Home at a Timer / Hendry County's #I Top Quality Builder Includes Impact Fees & Allowance for Lot Prep uIlII li.nv i.n l Il each IOI A NFROINT VIAM-Nmr.20-FT-17d I LV ---- ; Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee RELIGION 17 Religion and hazards to health: an example By The Reverend Samuel S. Thomas, Ph. D.+ Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston Andrea Yates has drawn a tremendous amount of attention for the drowning of her children. Her actions have polarized many. The latest court decision was that she was "not guilty by reason of insanity." A part of what struck me about this issue was her insistence that "Satan" made her kill her children. This made me wonder where and from whom she learned her reli- gion. Some of the TV presenta- tions suggested that she was influ- enced by a "minister" who persuaded the Yates household to drastically alter their lifestyle. Oth- ers have documented a history of illness that seemed to culminate in her actions and attempted to point to weak spots in efforts to treat it. I was interested in her explanation about "Satan" being involved and what she must have believed. It was the Lord who said "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's cloth- ing but inwardly they, are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will rec- ognize them (Matthew 7:15-16)" He goes on to say "every.good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit ibidd, v. 17)" and I cannot help but to conclude that the part played by Andrea Yates' "religion" was certainly bad fruit! I have always been interested in the place religion has played in the lives of those who were misled by it and the damage that it can cause. Part of my experience has shown'me that religion is among the most vague of disciplines to study; people can read into reli- gion whatever they want and often do. The Biblical corrective provided by the Lord when cau- tioning against "false prophets" is that "by their fruit you will recog- nize them." In other words, good religion doesn't cause people to do bad things, believe bad things, adopt bad lifestyles, cause prob- lems for people, affect their lives in bad ways, believe, bad things, adopt things inconsistent with Maintaining your summertime perspective By Pastor John Hicks First United Methodist Church This summer, I was away from the office for two weeks, working with my hands, reading, and spending time in retreat not only from the routines that become so very limiting, but also from the weight of worry. The time away brought a refreshing new perspec- tive and I vowed upon my return to remember the lesson learned: awareness that the bigger picture can be easily obscurE d by all of the little day-to-day things you can get caught up in. Vacations are a time when we can give up our worries acid ouw strife for a time. Unfortunately, vacations come to an end. You get up to a 60 degree morning in the Georgia mountains and before you know it, you arrive in Clewiston where the bank thermometer is registering 100. Reality sinks in. It's time to get back to work. I couldn't help but notice that Pepper (ri,. d,:,'' still had her vaca- tion happy .-go-luckv attitude that she had in the ni'iiunritains. I tried to maintain mine, I really did. Before I knew it, however, I was back in the old pattern that most of us know so well: the pattern of stress and pres- sure, deadlines and demands, the worries :'f th' 1-,el; ahead. . -Being able to vonrry about the, future is a very human trait. We may be the only animal to possess a cognitive a\, areness of what might happen in the future. Human beings can project thenm- selves into a realm beyond the present one. And that awareness of the future is one of the greatest gifts, God gave us. And yet, our capacity for envi- sioning the future may be, in addi- tion to one of God's greatest gifts, one of the greatest human trials. It is a cross we have to bear. Most of us have, at one time or another, become consumed by anxiety over what tomorrow % may bring. Our experience is nothing ne\\. Jesus knew about anxieties. The anxious person wastes away the present moment with worries and concerns. Jesus tells us not to be anxious, and in Matthew 3:26 out- lines a three part way to do away ,with our anxieties. First, believe that God will take .care of you. "Look at the birds of the air!" Jesus says. "God lakes care ofilern! Hol\ much morewill God care for \'ou'" Trust in God's prod- dence. Believe that God will pro- vide all that you need not neces- sarily all you want, but allyou need. Second, belong to something greater than yourself. Jesus states it, this way: "Seek Ye first the King- dom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." In other words, when we put priority in godly living and being attuned to spiritual matters, we will find that our needs will be met. It's his promise to us. no am - I= I N I I II Only one weekend each , yeardo the world'fs finest I knifemakers meet! This isTHAT Weekend In Orlando! August 4, 5,6 I Hsa*Srd. 1$tL *4o 'KNIFE SHOW I Buena Vista Palace Resort,Orlando' 1RE I I Fri., Sat. & Sun. Aug. 4, 5, 6, s006 The World's Finest Knives and Knifemakers. t,4 16o w'0 mmnvm"m Omm on men "l their common sense or common experiences. A part of what seemed to be the problem as I viewed it was that "Satan" was viewed as more powerful than the forces of good in the life of this woman. She apparently allowed, or was influenced, or had suffi- cient problems with her thinking processes because of illness, to believe she, was to do something contrary to all that healthy reli- gious beliefs would have her do. The Bible speaks of "the drag- on" who fought against Michael and his angels "But he was not strong enough and they lost their place in Heaven. The great dragon was hurled down-that ancient ser- pent called the devil or Satan who leads the whole world astray (Rev- elation 12: 7-9)" Illness or poor: teaching can warp belief; leading the weak or sick to believe that the forces of evil were the ones who triumphed, not the forces of good., It is incumbent on those who hold to healthy religions to make cer- tain they do not provide bad inter- pretations or twisted religion, or that what is believed doesn't play a part in the destructive thinking that causes tragedies. I like to look for the fruits of the beliefs I hold: do they lead people to happier, better, more fulfilling lives; or do they cause people to do "crazy" things; have two standards of doing one thing and pretending to believe another; keep them from being integrated and whole within themselves, and at peace with themselves and others? It is understandable why there are those who dislike religion and say that it has done a lot of dam- age; Andrea Yates may be a prime example. The corrective, though, is not to judge the whole by the poorest parts. At the same time, it' is our obligation to provide some- thing for people to believe that will bring forth good fruits in their lives and to examine what it is we can do to make sure the great treas- ures entrusted to the faithful are used as God would have them used the pearls of great price that are not lost by those who misuse them. MERCER DENTAL CLINIC ON Us 41, S. FP. 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If your pet safe area inside. Place a notice out- Before a hurricane or other becomes lost or is separated from side, in visible area advising there emergency, ask friends, relatives, or you this will help ensure their safe are petside, in thasble arhousea, advising td here others outside your area whether return, are pets in the house and where they could shelter your animals. If For horses and larger animals, they are located. Provide a phone you have more than one pet, they make arrangement for transport number where you or a contact may be more comfortabletogeth- and prepare a list of boarding facili- can be reached, as well as the er; but be prepared to house them ties outside that area that could name and number of your vet. separately. shelter animals during a hurricane. As you make your plans this Contact hotels and motels out- Include 24-hour phone numbers. season, be aware that Hendry side your immediate area to check Make sure all inoculations up to County currently does not have policies ion accepting pets and date and in the case of horses make provisions for animal shelters in restrictions on number, size and a copy of your Coggins certificate case of a hurricane and space with species. Ask if "no pet" policies and keep it handy, as this is local veterinarians and other shel- could be waived in an emergency. required before you can legally ters is extremely limited. The only Keep a list of "pet friendly" places, transportyour animal. exception to this policy is service including phone numbers, with If you live on acreage and can- animals that assist people with dis- other disaster information and sup- not transport your animals out of abilities. plies. 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Belle Glade. Working with pregnant & parenting families. Degree in Social Work or related field required. Resume by Fax to: 561-996-3653 or e-mail to: HumanResources(@ familiesfirstpbc.org Visitus at familiesfirstpbc.orq for more information. Counselor II Children's Home Society is currently seeking a Counse- lor to teach activity-based weekly social skills groups to children, ages 3-18, par- ticipating in aftercare & day care programs in the Glades area. BA degree, w/ exp. working with children req. Please fax resume & salary history to: 561-868-4498 or apply online at: www.chsfl.org. EOE/DFW. DATA ENTRY! Work From Anywhere. Flexible Hours. Personal Computer Re- quired. Excellent Career Op- portunity. Serious Inquiries Only (800)344-9636 Ext. 700. DRIVER NEEDED CDL Class B drivers license required. *Must have clean driving record. Good benefits pack- age. Drug Free Workplace. Call (239)657-3168 and ask for David Carreno or apply in person at: United Agri Products 116 Jerome Dr. Immokalee, FL DRIVER: YOU WANT IT, WE HAVE IT! Solo, teams, owner operators, company drivers, students, recent grads, re- gional, dedicated, long haul. Van, flatbed. Must be 21. .CRST Career Center. 800)940-2778, www.drive- orcrst.com. Drivers $1000+ WKLY Great Miles, Hometime & Bonus *36-43cpm/$1.20pm* $0 Lease NEW Trucks CDL-A + 3 mos OTR Local Orientation (800)635-8669. iipy et :,F~lf,,ImI InvftI UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION ~ Payloader Operator - $15.06 Plus Benefits Responsible for safely and efficiently moving bagasse (or other materials) to ensure a continuous supply to the mill boilers. RESPONSIBILITIES: Ability to safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment Ability to read and understand operator manuals, follow instructions and communicate information. This position will be required to communicate via radio with supervisors and boiler room operators. REQUIREMENTS: . Hji: ,)od i rilerpe i un, l arl omiTiurai .31ola 'iill, ir, hJingl iTijiriem liii l, reasonn.], wrinen rid verDal '!.ills Alili" y I0 ,',rd iT, lob luilClliOfi ir iu I r a r, v1 v litlir. brtii ng I rind : iihm. Diii) lmu ;.i be ale ito lil3 n iniirm um01 litry pouid;. Ability to work the posted schedule with shift work and overtime as necessary; this position may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Required to take the TOST Test ABOUT US SUGAR CORPORATION United States Sugar Corporation located in Clewiston is one of Amedrica's largest diversified, privately held agribusiness firms. We are employee owned and have world class benefits. For Immediate consideration please Email Jdooley@ussugar.com FAX 863-902-3168 US Sugar is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. City of Clewiston Collector I Public Works De- partment. Collect solid waste and perform general labor as directed. Must be able to continuously lift 50 pounds, perform continuous physical labor, and work in all types of weather conditions. This is a full time position with complete benefits pack- age. Applications and job description available at Human Resource Dept., 115 W. Ventura Ave., Cle- wiston, FL. Position is open till filled. EOE, DFWP City of Clewiston Groundskeeper I Public Works Department. Semi-skilled, directed manual labor involving the general maintenance of rights- of-way and other City properties. Must have a val- id Florida Driver's License and good driving record. This is a full time position with complete benefits package. Applications and job description available at Human Resource Dept., 115 W. Ven- tura Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440. Position is open till filled. EOE, DFWP City of Clewiston Network Systems Technician - Performs duties to setup, install and implement hardware and software components, provide op- erating system, e-mail, database and program support to internal users; administer facilities support and security systems. Performs duties to maintain both Windows and Linux platforms, provide support for SCADA systems and wire- less network. High school diploma required; with Associates Degree preferred with a minimum of 3 years experience in information technologies. This is a full time position with complete benefits package. Applications and job description available at Human Resource Dept., 115 W. Ven- ture Ave., Clewiston, FL Position is open till filled. EOE.DFWP ASSISTANT STORE MGR. GAS/C. STORE Brighton Reservation Min. 1 yr supervisory experience. Excellent comm. & computer skills. Good leadership skills, positive attitude. Flexible hours, FL Drivers Lic. High School diploma or GED Exc. Ben. incl. med, dental & 401 K Salary based on exp. w/ben. Fax res. to (954) 967-3477 Emlymn FullTime 020 Emplomn F u l T i e I l 6-MANAGEMENT Immediate restaurant management openings in Lake Placid, Moore Haven, LaBelle, Clewiston and Okeechobee. We are a franchise with 27 restaurants throughout South Florida and are hiring energetic, honest, and responsible individuals. We offer: -Excellent Salaries -Medical and Life Insurance -Dental Insurance -401K Savings Plan -Paid Vacations -Advancement Opportunities -Training Program For an interview please call: 863-983-4224 or mail your resume in confidence to: Pauline Alvarez Southern Management Corporation 1014 W. Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston, FL 33440 ...... ; A...C :.., ,. Ei L :':NE t -Er ... ** r.^ .- ,.a,' 5 '-0.f.- r i, i LPN Ior II I.PFT, Perdlem) L i[r1 L,, I I ,i i t' W l. 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ITI. 1 ..1 .. c 3l llp l 4dull rr..j '., -al p i.,c-,i : BLS .,nd" ICLS 're ,.:Q Full Utime- Mcdkal Technologlsl Mu I pI ..',.': a ,.ih1 Fl .ledil I T1,:hr.., 1,. l ,: -' Part ime- Phannacv Tech P ,i_ o:,.p ,,-, Ii lla,.. ,',:r fi ld] prelcrr'J c.li,,-a,, ,T.31h bl'I . Per dieni- Laboratory Assistant Previous exp. in Phlebotomy is required Phone: 863-902-3079 or Fax resume to: 863-983-0805 Drug Free Workplace EOE Accountant $21,866 ann. (min. 3 yrs. experience) Executive Secretary $25,272 ann. (Requires 4 yrs. exp./65 cwpm) Administrative Assistant $23,707 ann. (min. 2 yrs. experience/45cwpm Unless stated All positions are open until filled. Valid Employment Applications must be submitted to: City of Belle Glade Human Resources Department 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., W. Belle Glade, FL 33430-3900 Business Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 COUNSELOR I Adolescent Truancy Case management & counseling to adolescents & families. Bachelors degree in human services field & experience serv- ing children & families. Serves Hendry & Glades areas. Re- sume, cover letter to Cheryl Dolenc, Lutheran Services at cdolencOlsfnetorg or 239-275-8567 (fax). EOE/DFWP Emlymn Full Tim I I JOIN A WINNING TEAM! RNs & LPNs 12 Hour Shifts 6:30 AM to 7 PM & 6:30 PM to 7AM Monday Tuesdays Wednesdays 2 days or nights per week Per Diem 3 days or nights per week FULL TIME BENEFITS RNs $24-$28/hour LPNs $18-$22/hour RN SUPERVISORS 12 Hour Shifts Nights 6:30 PM to 7 AM - 3 nights on/4 off one week 4 on/3 off the next week $27-$31/hour + $2/hour night differential FULL TIME BENEFITS Management experience required LTC experience desirable RECEPTIONISTS Responsible adults with friendly, outgoing personality and telephone courtesy needed to answer phones and monitor front lobby. Full Time 11:30 AM to 8 PM Monday to Friday Part Time 10 AM to 8 PM Weekends GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER Pahokee, Florida Call 561-924-5561 Fax Resume to: 561-924-9466 E-Mail Resume to: fhennessy@floridacare.net EXCELLENT WORKING ENVIRONMENT Equal Opportunity Employer The GEO Group. lo-L The GEO Group, Inc. A worldwide leader in privatized corrections BENEFITS INCLUDE: HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE & 401K RETIREMENT * CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS * VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR (Web Design) * RN * ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR * LIEUTENANT * PSYCHOLOGIST MOORE HAVEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 1990 East SR78NW Moore Haven, FL 33471 Phone 868-946-2420 Fax 863-946-2487 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V The Seminole Tribe of Florida is hiring at our Ahfachkee School on our Big Cypress Reservation. Media Specialist Operate/supervise media center. Assist teachers & students with media center & materials. BS/BA degree or higher in related field. FL cert. for media specialist. Experience in all areas of library science & with media equipment & technology. Resumes to: Seminole Tribe of Florida, HR 6300 Stirling Road. Hollywood, FL 33024 Fax 954-967-3477 Email galtman(semtribe.com Additional details at www.semtribe.com V Mon-Fil 8 6 m v p.rr.. 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LEE Duda fai rm t, re sl frods MAINTENANCE Eprencrioid n lectriniaris and Miir m ': n needed lor an agri- OuLineS cperai3njri in Belle Gljde Applicai;ini sniould hive a Hb dpioma 1ior eQuivaiclan jir ] dpendaoDie l[iniporlainir T, r',mpany iners "uiT(prrien,;ive tivrneil and empiclvees are pdidi riourly orn a weeik, Ow II iert:esled apply i, I)n luii'w- ing" in person ai 6000 Dudai Rd Bel: Glide FL i:r by mail HR Depi FO 80. 2015 Be FGlid FL : 13431) EOE MANTENIMIENTO Spe usca Elie'Licil'a: y Mei:arn::,i: n:on erirenri 03rd ur3 compirnia airiulloij n ,r ile oc bij e. iReuisic :,rinluye un)i d. pl:irlma e righ scnooi v iranrpoiildicri L3 |uiTipI3raia I olrece beneOicos, y a Ilo emrrpielado se les prai3 emarnai co uri s st:- do por nora l0o Si e;ias ine'resado 3 piquer en personal 6.000 Duda Rd, Belii Glade FL o p i :ire) aji siguenme Die:i Personnel PO Bo. 201',5 6,1e ,Giade FL 33430 La mrrpanij ro dicrimina coilrj velju r, rnr, rrnjdade peHii orin,: cn dribilidides 1 nri.ri ,u ,eij I ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II PSN#64031216 Environmental Health Specialist with the PBCty Health Dept., responsible for inspecting child care facilities. schools, migrant camps, railer parks ana other regulated i3cililies. Applicants must have a oacriheiors degree with 30 hrs. in physical or biological science. The work loclion i s Belle Glade Submit application online at https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com. enter pos. #64031216. For assistance, call (877)562-7287. Application deadline: 8/4/06. Fingerprint required. (PR830605) PROJECT COORDINATOR Seminole Immokalee Reservation Min. 2 years experience in a similar capacity. High School Diploma, General Contractor's 'License. MS Word & Excel. Exp. related to Residential Construction. FL Driver's License. Competitive salary with benefits.' Fax resume to 954-967-3477 AREA SERVICE SUPPORT ASSISTANT Immediate openings available for the Palm Beach Area Of- fice. Involvement with local agencies. AsSist with recruit- ment, enrollment and placement of children. Assist other i.an w h lni .umini:rleri ,rni i .;rvic e ji nl ,ii:livile' Hil]h ':i .ipliTi i:r GED V.a3li d Fhlrid il l ij v ,. ii:. ern ,n ir j .ij i .ijna. ing order. Reliable transportation. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Good verbal, comprehension and writing skills. Must be able to work flexible hours, possibly some evening work, and do some traveling. Experience using basic word processing and computer spreadsheet (excel). Working kowledge of basic office equipment. Please apply with Mary Espinoza at the Palm Beach Area Office 16101 Half Mile Road, D-2 Delray Beach, FL. 33446 by August 11,2006. RCMA is Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discrimi- nate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability, Driver-HIRING QUALIFIED DRIVERS for Central Florida Local & National OTR posi- tions. Food grade tanker, no hazmat, no pumps, great benefits, competitive pay & new equipment. Need 2 years experience. Call By- num Transport for your op- portunity today. (800)741-7950. Drivers- OTR, Flatbed and Reefer. Recent Average $1,294-$1,523/week. No Ex- perience? On.the Road Training Available. Orienta- tion in Florida (800)771-6318 www.pri- meinc.com. INTERESTED IN A POSTAL JOB Earning $57K/yr Avg Minimum Pay? Our services .can help you prepare for the Postal Battery Exam, Find Out How! Call Today For More Information... (800)584-1775 Ref Code P5799. HANDYMEN AND WOMEN must know some carpentry, cabinetry, masonry, painting, roofing, tiling, gardening, also a driver and housekeep- er. Call Madhu at (954)609-8525. LOADER OPERATOR Now being hired at Ortona Sand Company Call (863)675-1454 EDUCATION Business & Industry Development Specialist Bachelor's deg, 1-3 yrs re- lated exp & valid driver's li- cense req; Background/ experience with the Belle Glade, South Bay, Clewiston and Pahokee business com- munities preferred. Position will require local travel and requires extensive contact and follow-up with local business, industry and gov- ernment in the Glades Com- munities for purposes of promoting continuing educa- tion courses and programs through Palm Beach Com- munity College. Learn more or apply on-line at www.pbcc.edu. Office of Human Resources, Palm Beach Community College, 4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33461. EOE/AA/VP/ADA MANAGER: Couple to manage manufactured home park in LaBelle. Over see operations. Bookkeeping / clerical skills required. Good people skills. Possibly live on site. 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TRUCK DRIVER Cormparylociled in immok: alee seeking truck drivers to transport produce in company provided trucks. li R iJps a rin lurnrir U oin Iri ini,.fi[irfnrd ibe, ri jria l incr ilji lieri;hveri up anid odiiW o Dci'iIrire E I:! ilr i ei' Co,:a ani Iefe ar noi ,u-iC l-:';an ie Irip Mae'iee erwepri 1.45 000- $5,UO0UI 3 year,i Benel include Medical, Dental, Life, Visionflexible work schedule and paid vaca- tion time. Candidates must have a clean driving record jil v ida l RC L CIj: A FL irive!n rner.c:, To ipply, OCi iTiple: l in ipnpl juln l , 3.1', E ,i1a o in S iTiImTln ilee oir all Hu iman Pr OE.i ure- @ 239-657-.4421 Truck Drivers: CDL training. Up to $20,000 bonus. Accel- erate your career as a Sol- dier. Drive cul lerrorim iby keeping the ArTv tlhoiiini Guard suppiea. .i1I.a i. GUARD.com irul We're raising pa? for Fliriij Rtiiurai drivPi: H'nlT eve- ry w eeki.err i Hnm-, dliuriri irne We I Solid weeklv iTiie:' ,. rin irucu riI Pm. planned frEidli' 1..4:1 per mile HEART-AIN E .PRES'.:. (800)441-495.1J 3 w rit.iri- landexpress. inm WILSON MILLER Has openings lI:r irsiru. mentpersoi poci:rs iri our LaBelle :-Hi:e E-peri- enced oron Ine uob Irain- ing in surveying Musl like the oui doors. Please coniaci K .iren ai 239-263-6z64' 1i010 or fax resume ip .239-2C.3-6445 EOE/OFWP READING A NEWSPAPER HELPS YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNIrY rood-t h, h L more O eunti LPN FT Must have cur ,ei '.ljle ,-i FL license. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Excellent benefits. Fax resume to (863)983-9604 or apply at FL Community Health Centers, Inc., 315 So. W.C. Owen St., Clewiston, FL. EOE/DFWP *l'll ][Itl '!,,1 4i il4 for Podiatry Office in | Clewiston. Some travel re-I quired. Fax resume to Kelly! . (239)481-8150 i The Seminole Tri opening for anI Clinic at our Big( Provide ambulat Phone triage, therapeutic trea testing. Assist visits. Active F] Current BI Resi galtman(', or fax to: ( Details at: w% Financial Business Opportunities 305 Money Lenders 310 Tax Preparation 315 Buiness I ALL CASH CANDO' ROUTE CuI Vou ejr iil.800'Jliy"' 10i Ma- :i: rne Free Caniv All lOr 1.9 '95 (88162'9.99, 8 2riOi".00.i CrALL IUS We will rni,| joer,]e .Lildi Earn $367.97 per dliv win ,'uur i.wn ,iri-:': l 'No .:i jli:, blc, llj':i p1rline F:ite iraini n.'] Vw V wan3ridi .Ti. IjTi fCrn Fed up wiln your lob. bus :'i. :,r lr,in(nise' I rl miki ig Tne monev you de iervte i) m3 e I'm [he I leader yvu ivi e eri oi ri g I,,r LOCAL VENDING RIUIJTE 'rnai .ida Fhil-Li.nr, ll b B i,.. 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Services 6I70 Photography 675 Plumbing Supplies 680 Pools & Supplies 685 Restaurant Equipment 690 Satellite 695 Sewing Machines 70o Sporting Goods 705 Stereo Equipment 710 Television.,Radio 715 Tickets 720 Tools 725 Toys & Games 730 VCRs 735 Wanted to Buy 740 AIR CONDITIONER '05 York 3.5 ton package unit w/ heat, new in box. $1750 (954)309-8659 BARBER CHAIR, Emil J. Padair Porcelain base w/foot rest, all hydraulics work. $700 neg. (863)697-0328 *i1 L C o] w L si %71- Employment Medical 02101 ,. j l i- l r, 3, r in-, 'I.1 ,1:i .6 ,i -I ',0, BED FRAME. n, ::- .4 i.i: t3 )6 :.4 l.:) CHINA CABINET, Solid wood, 2 pc. w/5 shelves. Hand Made. Must see! $500 (863)763-8943 COMPUTER TABLE wood, large, lots of storage. Good cond. $30:(863)697-6618 COUCH Dk. Purple, exc. cond. $100. 239-826-0399 DINING TABLE custom made w/glass top, nice cond. Cost $1150 new, sacrifice for' $150. (561)633-1371. Licensed Practical Nurse be of Florida has an LPN at our Health press Reservation. ry Nursing services, Administer meds, ments & diagnostic / transport. Home LPN lie. required. certification. me to: emtribe.com 954)967-3477 ,:vsemtribe.com OVEN- 2 in T 1 oTiii nvi- vi 'l rir r iijuii n w r i.e l i REFRIGERATOR, 6 cu. ft. for I)v I]i: i e,:Inc new 1in ti .0 2 : 297-4.i 0li, WASHER & DISH WASHER- Link nCw E.: : Cmild l,11 0i Will sep ii ire 7 .. 2" 1-.l'i 18 WASHER'ORYER. Frigidaire, ':.1, i:.bl lr avv duly juper ,.i3.1iiV run:, illeni perle I i-d .1. 0.ii |1.6.1228. '958id WHIRLPOOL WASHER & DRYER E. ileni c.onilitioii. 1. :', ,j r je'-.i offer BICYCLES. 3), 26' 2 wm. ,n' i mulli l peel, 1 ingle 1 len spJ .p -, ii L j will :1ii ep i86 1635-0.b 2 CHOPPER BICYCLE- Brigri ir,,tn Ai 'llame E .:i llrni urildin Ps '.20 A'n i i.l l:l lij.,:)oih 4.! ,i)i:1, BUILDING SALE! 'MAJILIFAC. TUIFER DIRECT Sin,:e 1980i E lien ve jriige .l si . n :. r : simple Ii) l i)'. l = i 4 .'i.q I I Eind opinrl l iel- d) liv. er 25-' 0'4 12' .39':) iLIM- ITED T i Pioneer ELITE COMPOSED ROOFING PANELS- New, 4 W 38 L "in' uiiij n, 00L 11) .r all3 will I! eF, e rimb, :'-1'.5]1 1 METAL DOORS- 2 .lenwed ,' 1 libei.,lj: i rmiii ,l, r E.. ,i,1 '-iI r llr, I, 1 i.ji", W ill SLIDING GLASS DORli) . Ll :,ed 6 .1 ) Irrnime iliood i. ,1 .i 1 1 o 1 -i 18F,3i'83-a 6,25 ijner 6.pm WALK IN COOLER, 5vw.li.ri 2.',22"h ,.niwca: floors, 30F.68 window, e,,: i,.ni T4, 1:,1 t be; ,:i )fi r FORMAL GOWN, Size 12, worn oniei lvenrier great roriim ,rin Pa.id 1275. asking '1.11:11:1 i 6.]i4.0 "1 !' . CAROUSEL HORSE- App,,. :ll i v I ,i j [ lr.lineil bv alI i],l 'i. .lil: 1 2. ', 7.1, DOLL HOUSE- 1\'14 WIl- irian ourL]. .3: ;ory A i'i9-). ii ': iii ludld '.5O 5'.6a!l2"l4.'74. ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR COLLECTION: Appro. 44 yr )ill F: re ile-Pm '.i:iji .1l11 tii, l ,un : ,:.,. .'2 4 .13'n, FOOTBALL BASEBALL CARDS 1,-4001- ii. nmo] ,. i:iiTmi Iji, w: -1 1 1:V 1 E,( 11,1-1] l.4iji:l or tii-'l .)niiil 8 -'.' ' PRECIOUS MOMENTS C.Iiei: in 16 nie f, ',.one ,.,lime: rni.l 11 [om,e2, .. l.j i ,Cr COMPUTER Ii,1 i nemrr in 4.1:11:0 P' 5:1i i :'. mi:,H;i .i r ,16 L,' i'C,. i l'i, p I ]I i.51i i i.. i4,-': l IMAC, 17'. iriel 1i.l HI 1 il-- hTm nj :, Oild l n [ i, 7 ': .1 -1 I MS OFFICE STUDENT & ADOBE CS2 ACAD !4liii i ''ill *1i- i :n 1 11 i ,I:, i 4 'l,'V SCANN ER liM. A: Ir m:i.1 ll i i.i E- W I I'.. i-'i 1| 1i:,'1l,',.497 I Lv I 11:1 SCHOOL COMPUTER- iTii. li:ir I Cyri il ITiI'.:; ielu- . oSpU. uO/Jpf O-uuu I LP RECORDS (40+) & PLAYER, Orchestral & sym- phony music. Very nhice .ordi. tidn. $250 (863)946- 3'.1 VIDEO CHAIR- Excellent con- dition. $15. (863)634-5038 WINDOW AWNINGS (2), $30 (863)634-3234 WOLFF TANNING BEDS Buy Direct and Save! Full Body units from $22 a month! FREE Color Catalog CALL 'TODAY! (800)842-1305 www.np.etstan.com. DRUM SET TAMA Rockstar 5pc. set + 5 prof. Sabian AAX Stage/Studio cymbals. Pro heads. $600. 863-675-3838 BANTAM CHICKENS Old English. (5) $25 for all, will sell separate. 863-763-4638 BLUE HEALER/BORDER Collie Lovable, great w/kids. $50. 863-634-1343 after 5pm. BOXER PUP, AKC Champion Pedigree, 7 mo. old, beautiful flashy brindle male. $500. 863-675-9326/863-673-1214 CHOW CHOW PUPPIES, 3 available, parents on premis- es, full blooded, 1st shots, $150(863)467-8206 DOG CRATE, 30"W, 32"H, 48"L. "GREAT CRATE" #6000. Like new. $75 (863)675-0627 RING NECK DOVES, normal color, $25 for all. (863)675-2541 [el1121ff-uam Christmas Trees 745 t eal i1I i Farm Equipment 805 Farm Feed P-oducts 810 . Farm Miscellaneous 815 Farm Produce 820 Farm Services Offered 825 Business Places - Farm Supplies,' Sale 1005 Services Wanted 830 Commercial Fertilizer 835 Property Sale 1010 Horses 840 Condos/ Landscaping Townhouses Sale1015 Supplies 845 Farms Sale 1020 Lawn & Garden 850 Houses Sale 1025 Livestock 655 Hunting Property 1030 Poultry, Supplies 860 Inestment Seeds/Plants/ Property Sale 1035 Flowers 865 Land Sale 1040 Lots Sale 1045 Open House 1050 SOut of State - Property Sale 1055 Property Inspection1060 Real Estate Wanted 1065 DOZER- 1969 D4,.for parts, Resort Property - $500 (863)357-3981 Sale 1070 Warehouse Space 1075 INTL TRACTOR 660- diesel, Waterfhrousent PrSpae 10 $1500 (863)357-3981 erfront perty CLEWISTON, Townhouse, 2br, 2ba, New A/C & other up- grades. Near Lake Okeecho- bee $150K. 863-228-4535 -rwe' Trrae&r I On ine AU Service BRAND NEW IN OKEECHOBEE O in A Id Ser e DIRECT FROM BUILDER- 2 Buy Sell Trade to choose from, 3br,2ba, on Horses. Tack, Etc. large lot, end of quiet cul-de- t'A mt1q d4tlf sac, designed by famous 863-467-1304 Palm Beach Architect, tile www.okeechobee-horse-trader.com throughout, all amenities, ServingThe Greater $205,000 (561)718-2822 or Lake Okeechobee Area cpblrdie@adelphia.net 863-673-5071 DAILY WORK DAILY PAY FOR SALE BY OWNER ALL TYPES OF WORK AVAILABLE L&Q&Q.(4R FINDERS 202 E. SugaradHwy.(os mClewiatoTa 1) (863) 902-9494 4 Bedroom, 2 Ba 4011 East St Port LaBelle, Unt 4, Near H B RA r TotallyRemc DRESSER & HEADBOARD, KENNEL, American Kennel, New Stainless SteelAppli Moving, must sell. $50 or 5'x1O', paid $280, asking OverSizedLoton Cu bestoffer. (863)467-8094 $150 or best offer. $179,500. MustseelW GIRLS BEDROOM SET, Desk, (863)357-1560 dres'eI armoire, mirror, twin Oceanic Aquarium, 200 gal- head & foot board. $400 Ion, w/8 filtration systems, IHiflrse04i1 (239)691-6368 Ft. Myers oak base cabinet w/6 doors, LOVESEAT W/SOFA BED- $1200. (239)410-3784 R.R. APPALOOSA, Gelding, 6 looks new, $50 -PET CHICKEN, For pet ONLY! yjers 1200 or pDes onef (863)357-0060 i i:r843- .' (y863i763-237'9 RACE CAR BED FRAME- Little TURKEYS, GUINEAS, DUCKS, Tykes, blue -marrulnr, o,. 0iDOVEiS, PIGEONS, GOATS, clouded, prileni io nlilo POT BELLY PIGS & RABBITS $150. (863)634-3069 (863)675-4981 ARES ZERO TUR, ut. RECLINER- over iluned lrah' ZEBRA FINCHES, miald Pi ALIENS ZERO TURN, kuft. rieil aind n o ..ia,;. r L.,miv ZE RA F 'NC E, ff31. U11 : AR IENGo dior 1 nGarae erl. 0 ,,l ,; .m(.3$.0 h -13,g144.3 SMALL TABLE- good ,lor e GRILL, Full size, side table, machine, wooden, w/3 side turner iA/mirril rack, flare d,:w!p, 06 8884.8540n (orirul $13018631634-3234 SOFA, Ljn, ilearier, w.ienrd rt- RIDING'LAWN MOWER- Yard- .iinihr, rs rnac'Ir3i f ,ior Above Ground. 13'v21'x4' Machine by MTD, 13hp, 38' drawer burgundy like new. .;pilah r upper p,)ol ,rici cut, 6 spd. Approx'3 yrs old. $2-'50i.63146.-197ni ump hite new $2000i jr lp .i0. 86.3763 -7161 SOFA. LOVESEAT & CHAIR. .'.R-' .,eAr HIDING MOWER- 11hp, older darl iniiiii loredl, iir i ew, Demo Homesites wanirI i model S.npoper '.iill runs & '.50~i...:ii 4-574S 9 tlw Irn ,if-ple ii i:r, For mrncws. ieeid TLC, $200 UTILITY CART- ruop nJt hl r lw a nl Pol T 6ll69i 556 T00 L C-) ,lr IdI orur il,;I RIDING MOWER, Snapper, 12 r.,urddrl2. 01.. }..u5 nd le]1u 9. H 3,') }. w500. 8n67.017 I uniu v ppciu tHP l130' Co1. $500. Eu ale i FAST IfSTALLA- 63)517-2077 Labelle oU iii.- E Fian,:in. CII RIDING TRACTOR- Sears, (866 Sb. i.6u 16rp, wince vi, 44'"cut. 400r AMMO for 30-30 Winchester. (86.1l46,7-6,475 (ilIund: i, $rJ ll v II YEARLING PHILLY, Appal:osa :e.r9a lr beli um Crc,ss, $600 6b. 6; 61i.86t8l MOULTRIE FEEDER- Elelih. i86 .1841-2-'495 COLT 38, special 4" ij:il, 311.4(1 131 G ,ii, rI': o iiir .rp:in'Hp Blued Siai' Hc,*rn 1.410 i '. i ,-l. R t a I _rjps I-II or ir a og- K a T -16188 2 2StereoRentals 1 li [iy RENT DUAL CASSETTE PLAYER RE- DIAMOND RING. Laiie: Eur. BORDER. Srny riru I pern Cul 30 poiril 141. wril Ewler Cir n".I [r:iri'li rnev- Apartments 905 ,l,',hl 5.Ci 1863 :7.'-22.1i ru:^d'i.5u.63)6i78-2''9b Business Places 910 UW't, jru Commercial HOME THEATER, RCA 50) Property 915 NECK CHAIN:L .I ( ;' ,)|.; 6 ,.Ieir,., OvPv Condos/ $,0Uii. '1 .,w- T 1. .2J 0 i.. pl ,r FM ,lfjdii' ,90 Townhouses Rent920 jrJi,.14184i Farm Property - 6. I SUB WOOFER 15" Rent 925 MA AuIjI), rIld 010 w3li.. in House Rent 930 S PaIF1 :' l in,',: (e .w *1.14fi Land Rent 935 FREE DIABETIC SUPPLIES! ,,64.h. 7 Resort Property MEDIC: ARE PATIEIiTSl Call Rent 945 lj. Till Free 186612I.94--476 SUB WOOFERS 12 15 Uunr- Roommate 950 iind reivve a FF.EE MIETERP iIl l5bI ,Ji.6.)74.c646 Rooms to Rent 955 Ani --Md Qually 1 l:iI tlI SURROUND SYSTEM- PaW,- Storage Space - .'Pl .. pr utw r -'-Rent 960 LIFT CHAIR- Coidl c iidilirn p e.': : un i Qu lily .'1S3,00 MEDICAL SCOOTER- Eciric. -1 -i- M jr Y, spr tire u 'r levisi on 07, 1, Carer .ASri 3, r h r LeBelle, Efficiency 1 BR, Wa- .).025"' i As rii.rci J,150. 7 lIr irn ludrpd in reril $500 1832?341.1700 RCA- Brand w )r Trul + 1.1 mo 00 rcr )r i MT P -Siero. El,. 8o 5-484 m WHEELCHAIR- Padded wlr, inir ,, V .r3ip 7V 47 r,,rar ron E.l r ".- B LB" LAKE Okee 3BR 2BA All apple - AIRcCMPRESOR,5.555, irIi D. '.W iO '0eep AIRCOMPRESSOR, 5.5 hp, 6 cargar. $1400/mo.2)Avail. AIRLINE MECHANIC Rapid months old. Paid $750Ask- approx9/1. 863-946-3333 HAIRLINE MECHANIC Rapid n, $600 n eg. training for high paying Avia- .t7.,-0416LaBelleg MONTURA New Home tion Career. FAA predicts se- .. .44 3 Brm.2aM a in Ne vere shortage. Financial aid if AIR COMPRESSOR $80 rnu + Se,: Dep 1I s, qualify Job placement as- Sri.p-On orjnd early new -161 9 distance. .CALL AIM ].6u0.8964--3j' Litlmo ,ihl 363)67,5-6129 (888)349-5387. COMPRESSOR i- ir PORT LaBelle, 3br, 2ba, Large (8)958 COMPRESSOR.n )" L' 5,1`p 8,Bn,, u Pm .M7048 Tide Cir. ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE 0 Air,,v, wlor AtC [i( lr. E. P.m r,) + $1000 ,lid . rcrmi Home M'd al 3 niwder F',ir)r Wj.rer. He.ivy all lrm a. 863.i673- ,21 -B u nrie : Par ilc" ',] l iuty ,l'l i .'. -3j l Call trr i- 3 3- 3 ?21 : .io, piiei Srir.nC,,i CRAFTSMAN COMPRESSOR Oic tance. Computer provided. 2hp, 20 gal., twin cylinder, i09 Financial Aid i qualilUiei Call r,-,e,prrlia :ile il'.p .i i .ti.. (866)858-2121 www.onli- 86369-03 neTidewaterTech.com. CUTTING TORCH eivienie AVON. 8 oIdepr c iy m, n ,io.l ull, v w ic rliD i3ii E1. lull. iT'.:ial311 Il In AILABL Ei, 1 ,, ,1 1 .)r 36"11 9,: -F5,-61 rI Bu,r head Ridge Area. V" ''"C p CELL PHONE-tjoCa -35s" I -Build To Suit- car ri -riari ,ic. headset upr ,juidle Ei c,:,rl $30. VACUUM CLEANERS. 1 5 r. Up To 10.000S. FT. )IVORCE$275-$350*COVERS :3o l rae Belle Glade Area children, etc. Only one sig- nature required! *Excludes Cl 16 I lvi leI c ill weekdays= I ., .1 ,.2- 000l ext.600.f (8amn-6pm) Alta Divorce, NEW COIN COLLECTOR m,. 1ni i LLC. Established 1977. ing o jii, r i, .liitcii oir FENCE- Chain linked, 800 or p,,r rire :. .4891 900 ft. & 2 ur,3 ge ile $800.(863)675-0379 Ag HUNTING LEASE WANTED iLASS DISPLAY CASES- (4) nr llirDeer/Hog. Near Ft Drum with light, L48" x H36" x area. Please call Doug to D24", $100 for all will sell discuss (954)914-4303 esn 863RQ)67C5 r01i ith Price to sell! unflower.Circle - r High School/ Birchwood. odeledin2006 lances, Carpeting, Tile, Etc. il-De-Sac & Green Belt don't Last!! I863-673-5071 Immokalee, 5BR/3BA, on S/2 acre, fencedyard, 2 driveways swimming pool war new cage & finer, new iacu.', mo er in law apartment, new roof, air ducts, ceiling lari inside & outside) & new toilets & mucri more $400,000 (239)470-3330 LaBelle 3/3 Down Town, Near Courriouse Lg. rooms, Top Area $212K or Annual Lease $1800 mo. 561-441-2800, SELL YOUR HOUSE IN 3 DAYSI! Cash or terms. Call Elizabeth fordetails. (561)531-0043 Find Ilaste. Sell It soon- er In the dassflleds BEAUTIFUL N. CAROLINA. ESCAPE TO BEAUTIFUL WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS. FREE COLOR BROCHURE & INFORMATION. MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES W.' SPEC- TACULAR VIEWS HOMES, ABNS CREEKS & INVEST- ... MENT ACREAGE. Cherokee Muntain GMAC Real Estate. chelokeemrountainreailry.com 1800)841-5868. DIRECT OCEAN ACCESS PROPERTIES' STARTING AT ONLY $79,9001 Properties up 10 3 + Acres available' One Day Only Sale' August 12th Call Today lor Reser- valion' 18661950-5263 Ex 1105 East Tennessee- Nors Lake 5.6 acre wooded LAKE- FRONT 1ol- $66,500 5 1 acre wooded VIEW lot- $28.900 Call Lakeside Realty @ (423)626-5820 Or visit www.i kesidereaity-tri corn Gated community 2 hours Iromn Auanl.a & the Coast. 1,/2 to 3 acre parcels from the $,40's. Incredible sunsets & summer breezes' Private lo- acaion, amenities. Call S(866)882-1107 GEORGIA/NORTH CAROLINA Capuivating mountain views, lakes, rivers, waterfalls. H,)iinesites starting @ $39,900. Log nome kits '@ $39,900 Limited availability Call 388)389-3504X700. Gulf front 10ji, $595k Homes ilririing rrmid $300k. New easierr planned ocean Iromn community on beautiful Mustang Island, near Corpus Christi, TX. www.cinnamon- shore.com, 1866)891-5163. KY LAKE CUMBERLAND LIMITED LAND SALE Up to i.10,000 OFF all watertrornt parcels Parcels ain gener- ous 120' roniage are being discourted f or 3 limited Lime. Awesome amenities! (8661462-8198. KY /TN LAKE OVERVIEW PAR- CEL 2.16 acre high ground parcel offers some of the best views up and down Lake Barkley. 90 minmto Nashville. Very close to Land Between the Lakes rec. area. $62,000. (866)339-4966. , LAKE ESCAPE at The Ridges Resort & Club. Bed & Break- fast at Our Beautiful Lakeside Mountain Resort in Hiawas- see GA. $99-weekday to $139. TheRidgesResort.com (888)834.4409. ' LAKEFRONT PREDEVELOP- MENT OPPORTUNITY! . www.grandeharbor.info. All water- accesshomesites di- rect from the developer. Most amenities already in. Far below market value, from $79,900. Possible 18 mo NO PAYMENTS! Call Now! (888)BY-LAKES. LOOKING TO OWN LAND? In- vest in rural acreage throughout America; coastal, mountain, waterfront proper- ties, 20 to 200 acres. For FREE Special Land Reports: www. landbuyers- guide.com/fl. MILLION DOLLAR VISTAS with cool mountain breezes high atop the Smokies be- tween prestigious High- lands/Frank in/Dillard. Exclusive, Private, Secluded. Huge homesites from $175,000 (800)679-7976 www.highlandspass.com. MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA AAH COOL SUMMERS MILD WINTERS Affordable Homes & Mountain Cabin's, Land CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE 877)837-2288 EXIT REAL- TYMOUNTAIN VIEW PROP- E R T I E S www,exitmurphy.com. NC MOUNTAIN ACREAGE , Near Asheville, NC. 1 to 8 acre parcels. Gated commu- nity with amenities. 4+ miles of riverfront! Just 5 minutes to town of Hot Springs. Phase II opens Fall 06. (866)292-5762. North Carolina Cool Mountain Air, Views & Streams, Homes, Cabins & Acreage. FREE BROCHURE (800)642-5333. Realty Of Murphy 317 Peachtree St. Murphy, N.C. 28906. www.realtyofmurphy.com. TN 3.73 ACRES JUST $69,900 Beautiful 3+ acre parcel. Central to Chattanoo- ga & Nashville. Mature hard- woods. Close to state park, 15 area golf courses. Gated, clubhouse, fitness center, nature trails. (866)292-5769. IHOS Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2066 I AR Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee I Houes-al Hose -Sa Hosb Sal 1 1I s ~ l A-v- IZXZ~ EIYI sc~ ~~1AL - ~ 't. -~%DPtiXI ES w is 5`3 E Sui real estate Mi-iu A S.r 113"gSal Thu.i space. ius wi aterifront borne. Inc ited Thi, 4 [.edI,A,.*r on Popa~r. Circlie. 4 beidrrom,. 2 baihk. a Cird,,b.zis an u pAo.01la~r apaiim.,and rminyvupdaie,'. e.ile C esi~ r Liate rIced i S 38r9,000. Call todeyl Cal .ii CLEWISTON PIONEER /I I " 3BR 2BA NMH m iS riul- Nli' anz-r -'- 2a c,, D B S 120.000 411iS,*i.90 * 213R.IBA Hom .'rn.2 S o,,c A.c.' *5 AC. 3 ED' Reduced I 130 -)0,i', BD 2BA KS *-.3 B R'I B 4 .--n 0-cr 13 lg9Q.000 g*-- 4 a - 3 BR 2BA NIH ir 5,m'~'.Mr, *2 ,n 625. S6 9 91,1 *Bnr~k 3BR "BA S 1lJ', 4'ii ACREAGE. I 1BDO, BA 2005 MNH A lot Si,'ii,- *Fiin iam L3Le- E-T..rv-. S 13 7 ,..* .-i. -i t .iBR 3BA i --.. rn-.nt- 3"`.f.,i.OOR,,1,,..- d i iI *3BP "BA i'.iH,r,n Nieb-.,,R-1 3 n 5c,.A'01 329.901)ir'Ir~,J MOORE HAVEN / LAKEPORT I* Hjchar.-l, C, 2 Dupkvoz-ec".BR'l IBA each uan,'Iat ..- 2 Z 0%r r rrinmri * 'icIi Club 202 Fi4hermni-,,n Pr,~-Bj-. SI23 SK MONTURA *4 BR'2 BA dtbiad lCapras, An...r, 6- L.-t-. Avoa.d~,t 6CTr'S1i64.606' *L. 4 BRP,2E " BR 1 BA L-AA.' Ac... SI l).'0t Coe'. 2 D%% 3 CBS buir 200i5 ;190iK 213"K *C. -rrLMn.'C-i Rea,[i'lNicr.cn Ofi..,i cii.e- t..,rr~lJ..e, $21),i',K Pone: 863-946-3900 Fax: 863-9 498 US Hwy. 27, Moore Hav Jeffrey I. Davis Real Estale Broker 'mi JilFTf = 474 F I Motivated Seller 5 acres in Ladeca $100,000 .4 %M0RE l-L'WNT GoriueouHone 4'''-' r1 Iv", ,,, A iL h;-i rrnan Dreim 'i I .r, ', %1.11-..'r Him-m hitONE RIGHT IN' :1;1' -Fi-lii ..,-.-,I C. j.t' fn -r ..c r l'h. rc .,d I i.. I i i t I r %. ._' 1iT I -Ft '.I 1.' ,.' -.-' 2 Ihbi 0.' Need; ,,rnr L u%,."L1, I1'I 1- N .. 1-.z. ' Ntw CtIN Homen P. _'Li' 'e"fit .,, i ,..,1'.'.P Conc& Et io 55Th. FPool 4111 i I ii-. IIhi -- ,..u!-,, I F '- I,. ir '4- i, "1 Brand New C.BS Home i'W1'i.ii-...T UALH_" -.- I ' lh 2'. 4S3 14 B oii5 i~ 41 4 i,., b~r, Lt. m- -ARid -ai,. e es, fa nd1rnwh1 T,, teC 299.000. LADECA. FL.AGHOLL )BWD mi) li-A h,.'mu '2" BA roni f239) iuu 2 2 DV.'' 'i~- AC 531.)O- .AN'D & LOTS I 'i 0icper :F i*. loi 2S &..oC. AC r,.-m a' ilrrm~a t 5 i BA M.11 S 1i 15.i--)- N' 1-n-.:.d. o-.n 1 25 .cj~ BARTON 14 REATYi, INC'.'; ALL PRICES REDUCED G(LL FOR BARGAINS NOW *2 st0nr house in 5 beautiful acres S I 90,I)01T! -SAL. E -PFE\JiN.. * 10 \(rcs. ]lbUftr lei iced 2l 11.000!,( *I,\VS'IOS 2 Duplecs 4 apa)n. 11Ri i Rt Sio0. tc. h!! O \ier Panici.:tiori .ORE i acres M, Resi-leniial. chLoose in it 1 1 'L' cu ril lI,1s. Fnn i sci.-s i i 1ij MORE PROPE~i-iES ..\\:\1L\BL.E!!!!!!!!! FEATURED LISTING 4 L~~a)w a h~.ome With seaweil .3 ,r~mmel to Locks 3,2 ummnwd pcc,. place, phi floor po. aft We le 0cr.priced at goo $290,000 MO..Ti'.AIT D__Ei) 4LE R EI-U NOCFI S 9.t.' &i'' CT,.I,,TiTh'rnma' -0 i6-21105 ~ .AnnDur, 'hu- 1"S-6221 D jiid Rj~tr rf,34.~." 15 URN LIJC. REAL ESTATE BROKER 420 E SUGARLAND FhflY (863) 983-6663 [a MuS (863) 983-9770 WEBSrTE: DYESSREALESTAT'E.COM EMAIL: ANN@('DNTi SRiALESrA'TE.CjoM AFTER HOURS. ANN DYESS LAURA SMTTH TRA\WS DYESS ANGELICA GONZALEZ (863) 983-8979 (863)599-1209 (863.1228-2215 SE H AU2L E5FANOL S863)228-0023____ RESIDENTIAL 2BR. IBA Duplex $1..9K Warr:ra-es, Farm 15 res 3BR. 1 If2BA as is CondoBd.a. Cap]talil? K RcP.ierPLrlar.ona S1.35,0100 MOBILE HOMES I0 acr,: LaDe:a deareld 3BR. I BA 145,000 o 3Boo f Aft g.d R.dui ..: 3BR. 2BA lacre 223a.r:-; F'i'.r:-r O'1,,&ij $320,000 JBR, 2BA Fla3ph.le 4BR. 2BA New Home $200. COMMERCIAL $345.1i.i00 3BR, "BA RidgdilI S,-r, B ,dildin- "4 ,1 i I ,-, T' 1 ? ,0 .2 1 1 -10* -0 0 ,4 q 4BR, 2 1 2 BA v ith pool M,*_Je H,:,nr ur- :')2 2 :e $369.900 $330f0 C bmnt Sh%. 4:' ;0 3BR, AHom wi TiVACANT LAND & Api i,')0 0' 3BR, 2BA Home 'with etfi flnru 1, 1 ae ra 1.- Cicn.":- Good .::.,ndition .bbte Call br Li.tn,r. $175,:,00I F'ba, 4 2.41 jrt 1 5.l Hore or, Taft Bl.j- with 2.5 Dal.dr:i.n Rd 2 ,: Re idenal sBr.. ,225.0c0 ) ?0.- ) SUGARCANE MANOR 2Bedroom Condo's Call Now For Details 946-3902 men *."' ^ EVEREXZt- AJB eS .r a, '~-REAL.TY, Ec.. i "i 7TF ILot t The e.,r- Vr,. l.I..1, dI Mioore Havcn .c lit Club Iit.. -.1 1-.,.m L ii I- Copncren Prcu T'o l,2 m -i iLJ ,i'm,. NIO DtIloa Ir, a, rI r..,I I V'atcrFr.nt R.iemals. Incornc' Prodtcin.. g Propcvrti-& lIndustrial Property .available C~m IIF.)r LDetails BON11A ;PRIN(.-,'5 MON MICA ORTON. F ''riront Pr pCtl) 'i.T 1. -. i'-, PAL %IfAl E %tart. i.,ur Fan, Of R..iul' i-r. *iI. r ,.ArI -o.,, i.d im~ Ci' R....Tf~ rrn, -i .Nwtn~i.i Lrid ;i-i,- *,t- JI YOUR www.hendrygludesrealestate. .net ' t. .. '." . -.. .. .... .. .. ..... ,.". .. ** .""V:* -vy :'; ..-~.*:'* ** -- . Luan B. Glenn A. Sarah A. Walker Smith Williams Lic. Real Estate Smith Williams k863 er67 010 863-983-3508 863-228-6867 863.677-1010 _ Sweeviater A\e. -_ auiiul i mrees i. II Hooker's Point i r r ba horni n1, i 11 Hooker's Point 3 Er 2 P a N H or, 1. include ilid m..pi_ -rid ja, i.ir il] marn re Hr.rnio iurrni., ,'.'ih ii-_ i,, .".f and i. ; acr :" ,,, M Ia31 rocf-co er. maCe lake hidden in thick fees & Brush. new paint, CBS Construction!! Fenced, Uisted at $89,900 MLS. 200642005 $74.9K must see @ $207,000 MLS# 200650646 2) New Listing" 4 Br/2 Ba M/H ('98 e n h m c z Homes =i .1o1.25 Acres. Newly Get Preconstruction Price 4 available 2) Operating Fish Farm 10 acres zoned isr ed Ma'ster 1 bath. $139,900 3BR/2BA, 1 car garage located on Texas ag-2. 2 phases ofa 4 phase operation is MLS# 200644944 2. Ave., Harlem Subdivision 1673 sq. ft. completed. All production is sold out Special Loan package. Lutz BuiI.er, .through ihe end of the year. This is an 3) Pioneer Plantation5 Acres located $160K exciting property that you must see to on20th St. t northaof Tampa with New Listing!3bd/2baCBS House, tile through- -believe. Call Glenn @ (863) 677-1441 for ,.,..v-.u.,, out, fenced corner lot $174,900.00. more information. MLS# 200645189 4) Reduced A 2005 3bd/2 bawith 20 Acres on Hwy 27 3) Ready to Move 3br/2 ba mobile home large closets. Also a porch viewing a Zoned Commercial in Seminole Manor. Walking distance from beautiful landscaped yard. Only 825 ft. on US Hwy 27 as indicated on Clewiston Elementary and High Schools. 129,900.00 3. survey Priced to sell @ $89,900 MLS# S) Free Mobile Homel! When you buy Three () sePublptic systems 200636722 this 15 acres of land on Al Don Farming Rd. STwo (2) septic systemsis fenced/cross fenced. Steel Buildings 50x100 with 6 4x14 4) Lake iew home in Convenientaccess to Clewiston andLabelle Bay doors Sunshine l^a'es .l n tch over- MLS#200652207ReducedforQuick.Salell Electric Power of 220 and up (3 phase looking he VN A9,900 MLS# Call For Details, power) $1,800,000.00/$90,000.00 200630432 per acre 5) Monura Ranch Estates Established 6) Vacant Lots The Oaks at~Clewiston Animal Rescue Center on 3.75 acres of 685 Tamimy Rd $55,000 10 2bd/1.Sba Condominiums located on Land4br/a mobile home fenced and 685 Tammy Rd $55,000 2 Mba Condomniumso n crossfenced Listed at $274,900 MLS# 1029 Harlem Academy 4. Aztec Ave.Monthly HOA fee of $125.00 200644616 370 N. Olivo $42,000 includes the following: 365 N Lindero $42,000 - Lawn & all common area maintenance 6) Investment Opportunity 13 acres of 575 S Utopia $25,000 Irrigation maintenance producing orange grove. More land avail- Moore Haven River Gardens Exterior pest control able!! Listed at S20K per acre Pioneer 2.5 Acres $65,000 SRoof maintenance reserves Exterior painting reserves 7) Ladeca acre fish farm Currently not 7) Concerned about another hurricane 5- Common area insurance in production, but could be brought back Build your own home using your lot as $139,900.00 per condo online with a minimum of effort. Call the down payment. Prices starting in New Home -Affordable Price CBS Home locat- Glenn @ (863) 677-1441 for more infor- the 90's. Call for details!! ed on Texas Ave. 1,670sq.ft. 3bd/2ba/1 car nation. MLS# 200654436 Get 2 Realtors garage, Citywater&sewage.Appliancepackage For the price of 1!! indudd. Reduced to $159.9K 8) Labor Camp" 7 Miles South of Clewiston. Permitted for 50 guests. Call Glenn @ (863) Call Glenn @ 677-1441 or 677-1441 for more Information. Sarah @ 228-6867 Charmaine A. Maribel Sam J. Montgomery Gonzalez Walker 863.697.0189 561-722.7347 863.6771013 Ne-.e.LNj._r!'_ES-YO__U_CAN o.n Definitely Not Nice, In fact just Outside of Towni ", pi-e,.,,- recently updated starter home it's a 2 Bd disaster! Fix It Up v/2 a 24 .1 ,Op on a beaub- for an unbelievable sales price and it may just be livable. 2 acr. 5 , of $74,900.00. Anyway, p. P buy this 2 Bedroom/I Bath CBS home $139,900 fl $749000 Anwy v/hlfli buyotis You won't want to miss out on a deal like A _.indng.Creeek & 2 Ponds doublew.id, .lire home in this! 2003 4bd/2ba doublewide on 2.16 tA P 1re:I ll, Tf Seminole 1 ,A l/,r not much acres. Property features a second mobile l more than the lot value at home, lage steel building and storage I more thantheij i iott vlea sheds. $225,000.00 one car aar:i.-ce, a 'ehirle car $39.9K ' port & a 12x12 shed. More than Pioneer Plantation a new home for you @$249,900. Why Pay high space rents 420Unione 7th S.2.5 Acres $7259K This is a whole new look on life. when you can own the land 5205 PIoneer 22nd St. 5 Ac S130K Happy Camper with a 3BhflyT Ih double- The Best 1.41 acre take front lot in Oak head that are yours and a wide With iU 'r a double Montura 105 Pinelake Ave. Call for pond plus squirrels, raccoons showing $77,900.00 and deer for neighbors. This carport, patio, and shed in showing $77,900.00 exceptional land is a great place Easy Life subdivision It's Located in Central Clewiston Thi" for weekend camping until you going to sell fast at well maintained 2bd/2ba home is per- build your special home. Pricetosefastat$79,900. fect for the 1st home buyer or build your special home. Priced Investment property. Priced at to put a smile on your face @ Looking for vacant land? $139,900.00 tis new listing will not $550KMLS# 20061965 Well bring your horses last long! New Lli because I've got 1.25 acres 5acsin Lake PortGranddaddyOaks S200K 2 icJ 2 n ,le corner tracts available now in A little piece of Heaven! 775 County IA on rl/ e r.lajor Rd.721 Loop NE Beautiful 2 story home rpW.ir: .. ton last Montura Ranch Estates. Give /w spiral staircase and wood floors. Big long @ $48,500 me a call today! backyard w/ boat access to the Gulf and directaccess to Lake Okeechobee. Home M0JfiBaPaENpFjVG Are you looking for peace on one acre among oak Hammocks. t ;'.Pfe ..' and quiet? Well I've got a S75K $39,995 bedroom 2bath doublewide Vacant Land in Harlem! .19 acres 263 Hunting Club $42,000 that sits on 1.25 acres in $19,000.00 770 S. Shetland S44,900 Montura Ranch Estates and is 2.5 acres on Flaghole Rd. $84,900.00 735 S. Palm $49,000 530 S. Shetland $52,500 very secluded. Only 325 N. Nogal St. 1.25 ac. $39,900 $140,000.00 Cathy S. 0 Ashley T 7 Enrique 7" Jerry W. Charles P Garcia P. Wood, l| Acosta Smith H. Kehm 863-228-4798 863-228-1132 305-506.5876 561-2613444 S,,i l se Hb1 Espanol 305-968-2242 Very spacious 2001 manufactured Just Reduced! This 2/I home boasts Reduced Again! 3BD/2BA Nice Kept,Many Ma.is.ra. cE.-EStatea Want to Own a Business? Check home on the lake, has all the room you of character from the moment you step Fruit Trees,New A/C, Horseshoe Ac. @) 2.5 Acres in Montura $90K this Out! Established commercial are looking for. This 3bd 2ba home has inside. Hardwood floors throughout 5119,000 Acres i Pioneer, potential for upholstery business and proper- several walk-in closets and avery large liv- had a great layout just add to the New Listing! Located on the North side of great home site $ 165K ty $250K ing/dining area. This home is being home r investment opportune and s $324900.00.d/ba C EnrqBS home on .35 acre Jus Reduced! 2 Acrs, a Own a Piece of Paradisel ofdat .rhvestme gret started i s rsJust Reduced! 2.5 Acres, bd/2ba own a offered at $124,900. located in a great neighborhood @ mobile home, fenced, Ur a S135,00.00. MLS# 200 38721 New Listing! 3bd/2ba split floor Ranches $155,000 Beautiful building lot/invest- Oak Trees Line The Driveway! 3bd/2ba plan, 6ft. chain link fenced, 2 car ment property in Port LaBelle MH w/ full open deck on front to sit in you MONTURAI 740 S. Hacienda; 1997 garage, well maintained S224.9K- 1.25 acres in Montura Ranch Estates $49.9K Reduced for Quick Sale rocker. Home sits on I acre of land in 4bd/2ba Palm Harbor MH, 6' fence, New Usting! Sbd/3ba, 2 AC units, 2 water $39,900.00 New Listing! 3bd/2ba CS 5 Flaghole. Home has tile & hardwood floors beautiful lot and trees, detached car- heaters, split floor plan, new tile through- 3/2 Brick home, pool, new roof, new home on 'A'tDr hi throughoutport and shedroeimmaculate!!!WOfferedAhmW-f3 dtD Ts'ap Bea throughout. Rport and shed, immacua Offered out, freshly painted, working chimney, fencing, Location makes this listing a well mao EWI.J. a ndsca Be a fence around property, and pole ban in $144,90000 priced to sell. MLS# great screen patio, new roof, too many "Must See'" $305K well maiinitndscape. back yard. Get your hands on this beauty extras to name! A must see! $549,900 Ready to move int 3bd/2ba manu- Out! $225,000. b .r hnso2hi5euyGot Land? Looking for development factured home In Moore haven' Re for $162,500 FLAGHOLEI This home is all country land? 28 acs. in LaBele Ranchetesme Moore ha79.9K Ovver 55? Own your own home living on the outside and nothing but Priced to sell fast @ $34K per acre 2.5 acres Perimeter Rd. $99,000 for less than 50k Sportsman's On Come See This Little Piece Of Heaven In city on the inside! This 1984 3/2 Need Some Space? Spacious The'Countryl CBS House on 5 acres in Fleetwood DWMH has been completely 4bd/2badoublewdeMH in Montua MH on 1.25 acres in Montura Village in Flaghole 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, renovated- you'll think you've steppedura MH o .2 acres n ontura Village in screened Lanai, 960 sq. ft. garage, loaded foot into a CBS home. Throw in the fact Split floor plan, living room, family 5118,900 with Oak trees Reduced to $399,000 this one of a kind home sis on 25 room too many extras! Hurry, won't Reduced! Moore Haven 3bd/2ba, CBS Back On The Market! 3 bed- lo acreswith Oak trees Reduced to $399,000 with its own private pond and last! Motivated Seller! Only $159K house $200,000.00 0oom1- n the Coney nh a you can't ask for more! A great home ',e..iuJ. ida, New Listing! 1995 Homes of Merit S.. I'il iif t Cone 0 at a great price we've priced right to t,. 1 trII'lIIIrll nrr' MH, fenced, above ground pool, lots I' r W tlW ,r,a in S llI l lI sel.t Offered at $179,900. Call tody ll of storage, and metal roof. Neat & *i 39 st IV-. ra for your appointments M-S '". frcF':clean, $ a135,900.00 eSt 200640508 1 2.5 acres in Pioneer $70K Commercial Property se JUST REDUCEDI" ,Lbsol,,llv Gorgeous Cd, th ou 1i1 'r, MPE '" I "-4. 1 New Listings 3bd/2ba 2005 CBS 5 acres in LaDeca $12SK Clewiston fi$89,990ot listing n 2004 Hom e U c. ,I, ra Gorge o wi. -i is o 'rrt f 'l i ii Hom e. stainless steel appliances 1c ew iston $89,990.00 2004 Homento .l 1 brand new t J' L r ll -"Sn'i included, Storage shed, and screened 1.25 acre tracts in Montura Ranches, condtion T hasaJhUL r- with famine r tioJ,239,900.00 Beautiful setting. S45K each Commercial Property 175ft. y room haso a T i,-0 ft and has h oLehigh Acres .50 acre lot, plenty of on Hwy 27 located in down town a great yview o': T is home is New Listing!i .17 acreI lot located in woods and close to town. $65K Clewiston. Call me for more being offered for $132,500. South Bay $30,000.00 information EI U E I TI B f I', Sl) b *6il )5 South Berner Rd. dutiful 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom Home. recently built in 2005 i .26 Acres. Property ludes a storage shed )cated at the rear of property. Appliances cluded are stainless eel. Home features a curity system and a screen patio. Offered At $165,000.00 1 000 S i -na l(-t ris Sfcom ,, -MLS 4-- ------- ------ Wgiollie-C, -, -:--.-..,.",,if,..d-.R"r--.,T7---Pi--,---g ------ ------ I Houses Sale I I Houses Sale I Houses Sale I Houses sale I Houses Sa le I =4 tip I m HENRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE otICoo pr P DAE.NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE ANotice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, RFlorida Statutes, the following SUBMITTED BY: R. Scott Cooper DATE: 8/22/06 SUBMITTED BY: R. Scott Cooper DATE: 8/22/06 applications) for permit have been received for projects) in Hendry County: SUBJECTAREA:229SickLeaveBank SUBJECTAREA:410AdultProgram: General Policy Barron Colier Companya Hammock Grve1320 N 15th St, Immokalee, FL ~34142, has submitted Application 060629-10 for renewal of Water Use Permit EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the policy for EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the policy for 26-00112-W to irrigate 3856 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be with- sick leave bank. adult program: general policy. drawn from the Lower Tamaimi and Water Table Aquifers and the project is locat- ed in Sections1-,15,30,31,35, Townships 47,48 South,Range 31 East CITATIONOFLEGALAUTHORITY:1012.22,1012.61,1001.42and 1001.43, F.S. CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1001f.41, 1001,42, 1001,49, 1001.51 and ei St ns ,15,3,33 onsis74 1thtm, F 31 4 1001,43, F.S. 5 ,r:,G, i .,17 -,;,_, rr-,yi';6i., a,,61120 N 15th St, limmokialee, FIL 34142, has CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 1012.22, 1012.61, 1001.42 and b,`.Vhr, 3 A ,l.i. f .ih,,,.;,' I r.,, ,',,nal of Water Use Permit 2&-00266-W 1001.43,F ES. CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001,49, 1001.51, 1,:, TI I i i ,'n rU The Water Oil be withdrawn from the 1 .and 1001.43, FS.S r10 ~r. 1qu1..4 .Fl n. i),o n, ...:.It. I located in Sections 31,32, Township 46 FULL TEXT: A copy of the fult e rl text of the p sed rule may be obtained, without South, Range 31 East. cost, at ths Office oft he Superintendent of cnolo. FULL TEXT: A copy of the fall text of the proposed rule may be obtained, without costatheoice esup cost, attheOffice of the Superintendentof Schools. J W McDaniel Sr Inc (McDaniel Ranch) 25670 CR 833, Clewiston, FL 33440, has EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes the policy for sick leave submitted Application 060629-8 for renewal of Water Use Permit 26-00087-Wto banCk. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes (he policy for adult program: irrigate 5675 acres of agricultural lands.. The water will be withdrawn'from the general policy. Lower Tamiami Aquifer and the project is located in Sections 1-36, Township 47 STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no ll create n South, Range 33 East. additional district economic impact in excess of $100.0 except for the costs of STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no addpntionalnd dibusti nomadditional district economic impact in excess of $100.00 except for the costs of James F Barfield (Burdines Farm) 3065 State Road 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34142, prtinganddistbuions printing and distributions. has submitted Application 060630-11 for renewal of Water Use Permit LOCATION OF MEETING, TIME AND DATE: Hendry County School Boardn Meeting 26-00136-W to irrigate 407.8 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be with- Room, 251. Hc kochee Avenue, LaBelle .at 5:30 p.m. or as soon therafter L;',-TI 011 F E"T "TIMEA rD PAT[" H.ni-r n rlijn ny Ohool 'Board Meting drawn from the Water Table Aquifer and the project is lodated in Sections as t ermayshr don Augus t 22, 2006.-,,, ,,',,.,: L.I-L ':.", ,:,r as soon thereafter 28,29,32,33, Township 48 South, Range 31,EasL ,s .1 rif. in. t:", r lJ,1 ,':117 ,1if ,n,J I 'l s ,,e ..n .3 .- r,:.1 ,: r :',,:p,. .U,] IBu,,],', re = "dO B 9 6 rim Tic FL 34220, has sub- SNotice: ANy person wh o wishes toprovide the School Board With information re- IA.m hass e statement of e estimated regulate costs, or tovide a proposalfor a Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with information re- ,,,,] l' h,,,, it. I 1,, .1. ai,'.'- P-0 ,i' ,,n 899.6 acres of o t eai must or ias rpli- ardingth statement of esmated regulatory costs, orto provide a proposal for a ,,:uirui-, r .P,,. .:, r, .ir lae Aquifer and cationo ftl days a p lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days after public, 11. :,,:,1 ,T ,. h,,.i,,] ., *: ,.i,,,,',: : i.' T,i.,,:a,,(, w *,outh Rane 31 of this notce. cation of this notice.E, East. Notice:If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the Agency Head, a ' Rule Developmen t Workshop will be held at a tme and date to beadvertised in Notice: If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the Agency Head, a Hilliard Brothers of Florida Ltd (Hilliard West 5500 Flaghole Rd, Clewiston, FL th Rule.Rbee held at a tme ane in Development Workshop will be held at a time and date to be advertised in 33440,' has submitted Application 060630-21 for renewal of Water Use Permit d future. the future. 26-00002-W to irrigate 860 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be with- n tce:The procedure fonr obtaining a public hearing on this roposnd rule is to re- drawn from the Lower Tamiami Aquifer and the project is located in Sections i*, SL !:1'h ISa1","^^^^^ :r ,i~ 1',,',, .1- '.;; ; ;;'',.*(.... ,r,,: ,,.,,, r, ,,i-.,,.,,-,,. i Graves Broer Companyh', (West Iiver .rove)P,,Box'0027 W',Uso F 1 dprosa opprtnit to1'"" pmesnn awenc~~e and" argument onth issues under r, :,,, ,,:,,!d ,h r,- '5,,,, i ',, ,1. ,,:,,, m,,,;,,,, u.,:,| :i ,:, ,*), ;n, 2-058Wt imat 196 are s of gi c A uife ra land s The wrlc i oater wiln becwt-n Consideration ,., 6:8,16-21,28,29, Towship 47 South, Range 31 East. uesti I T ultl be d uberitteu toth Sueit nnde nr r ..r : iA .....).. Ja:.I `I Sons Ranch BN 13355 CR 835, ClewIst5n, FL 334 hau submitted to the gencyrega qetng rs t.eu lics may weu l ba ffeAo D lqugu bi, 1 mi l w ^ i i ^^ ,, ,,i,. i .,- in. ,. pW ntthe Speropos e ndru e.nThoeSchoolBad pnaporaerqet hl ieaffect h iL,p ,., mTz, r ,T IT,,,u iiinah,. r, r,: i ;,1rw) w ,-, ir,;. Ira ,,-v 390haspp b ite Apication 060630-23 for renewal of Water Use Permit 2 -01 oirgt SIngtohesupe ,,r,, ,:,,,,id,.,,5,:,t .,.h,,,, 3940 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be withdrawn from the Lower ed personsr :,o an atth o ue ptorsntiisada etodeinsue it.ond17-20 29-32, Township 44 consie Tu3rato. f- pip.., av rrd, ,,,,. p ,,-,A,'1,0. wl !,,,pii,,y l, uZ,:,r draw,,from theiamLAquifermanatisApuifer i andocatedpnoSe tons 7-20a29-32,Townshipn4 *n : 6-8,16-21,28,29,3436Townships447 South, Range 31East. | (n,~ iiT, .,,,,T,,, i,,i, .,. ,-,,,h ",(,. -,,,, l";; ,^ ',l" ^',, ,T ,i:,,,i, "'n,- ,-T 1+ ,1,, -,',,i,i ,; ,,n,.,n,, .,i,,in ', ,.i,n,:' Southenm Gardans Citrus Groves Corp (Oevilfs Garden South) 1820 CR 833, (lnwis- S Ing, to ,e ".., .. .. ,- ,'. ,,, ,, ton, FL 33440, has submitted Application 06060r27 for renewal of Water Use .4 .,,, .. 'A 3940 u arer s 2 -01 o l ae26 c f agdricultural lands. The water willbewtda nfo th Lw r a,,I Tof N ii t W' (Q,'l ^ n'" iu1;^ ,ian:,',,;1,o ,,i 1^ ,',, '' a ^ I';bI i ,:44 ,?, ^ U iiiiii II .,,,, ,,;,-,) ],', i,,.,,,',,,T,,., h,,)l., ,,,, 1 I',, .' i, ,'"1'" '"ln I 1",, ., ,, ii, l(...' Psrmit 26-00073-W to irrigate 2750 crs of agricultural lands. The wafer will be 1| H, dr i ,hu,-,ivl Lu,]r.'.r n i 1 )', n_^ :' t' ,31; Iv '*1 JP r,,, ,,,, -,,i lt,,T,3 t I' ,,,,",, Ih, ii ,a :,urd31il,,i,,,,,l :.rj",n,,:, ni B.ir..;J i:uJ i1 withdrawn from the Lower Tamiami Aquifer and the project is located in Sections Ir ,d,,.[n3,ir wu..'r,Lu i,; it, i.',J' ii? r,Ie r,' rn.r... i ^ ,* ,;; I.U I :,1n ",,,,, \n I;,1 j 1 ,,,, HB z, n.u. ,, 1-3,25-27,34-36, Townships 45,47 South, Ranges32 Eaat. r.t .^ ~~u ..i,., ir T,r ,T e.. i, .,-,, .n, ,p Ns c u h\ ,, ,: o B. .r O,:,ii ,- tt *n ,,'mi ,:r,* e, un ,*,,, u:,[,, i ",',:, r, ,.,m. ,i,:,.' Solon Crews Mills, Triple A Enterprises LLC (Mills ABC Ranch) 21000 CR 835, La- ;' e,1, uln 'h310nt inu in n'n N Iri,1,u ,n,-,', i,,,., ?16', ,,,,, ,.l,,,(.ni. ,'1 I,?.u.le u ir .':,i-.-,',1 I,. ] ,,,',,l.ir. p,..,,, ,],(l,:,,.' -elle,,hF] u',93 ,,IIh., sum. Beee, Fp3935,hasisbmi0td0Ap0i-a8io 060 30-28worlroewalof tWrsrUUs 1i 1 '.41d .uill:) F. ..,I"| "'.. ui,: .h ",i iri, ".^ ..f".'. ,',, ....i M.r.I.. .. ^ ,,,!,,,i,,-,',,-,,,, ,, *,.r,,:,,,L (, .u ,, ,,, Per i 26-ooo12-W to irrigate 2469.5 acres of agricultural lands. The water will No, 'tic *B i8,: I.' r i01 '1i .* i ,'" n*yv o f : be withdrawn from anthe Lower Tamiami Aquifer and the project is located in Sec- ariii:' : "' I,5,'1 l : i tions19,20,29-31,Township45South,Rang e34East. II I ,,,,i, ,, 1 1.,-j,-i' i,,,u.th- G'.aide, 41itr.s ,o.e, C ,1pDe i'sG j. ar.dn ,rlut 182 0 CR 833, Clewis- 3' VANUNCIO DEREFERENtuM FL 33440 ,ha s,,ubmited Apicn, iIn ri u0 U03 ,2fo rnewal of Water Use PARA EL DISTRITO DEL CONIROLDE AGUA DEL CONDAeO CENTRAL He.rllapo HOME Inveslmenl Pannersh.p !HOMEI Consertra :.,!,,r 26 ui-'n2 ,: ,-r o "; .1.' ,1, .] ..:u"tural la, The water will be ,NOiiCE OF PBRLIC HEARfING w,,]r,u, ,, ogre j'in'r LI.,'I ijiT. iO'm Auuir .UI 1 ,vv, li',rn~~l'l 'i located In Sections | i.u r T ,. .i T,.lBa.9'n l l l | .- or. I i,', i ." .l.ru i ...: 0n r l. l l ,?, ,I (,,;n mi)n ,, ) 1 1 1 n 4 T i,,,. ,,. ,, : *.I,,,^11' .n 'i g t 1 I 1,' 1 ,'r1 lUa- nr1. ,rI ,,,,31 ,: 4, rIIo,,,,,,m:,,', kThe Heartland HOME Consortia (which includes eSoto, Glades, Hardee,. u i f r a rj ated in Sbe ons TiciriT. i u !d 1wk .a n l ,I.Ii uJ .1 i:.... ,ii.i 'r : .i i ,-r ,,ni,,l .. ,l ,-i i. -, ', .. H| 1,) I :,, ,..J 3i2 ,-7,l, ..:.:,T I.,,J,',4 .: ,, l , .... i JL, h, il, l,,,, j i r u,,T hnn,Rl A in, n U l.a3.2 a .il lu ria i (,1 S ,lu; |lin" ull"I .'' 1L; l ,ril:' li 1n~lf. i,1l(" [J,,r ni lnu nil, [I,- Jnij~in-ln'i .1 I) .1.11:~'" i .riii ", ... .n ;,', f n i .n' ,:.[l|:,,.,rrlu~nni (r : n, [ I ,:. n'i wt;,i: ] i-": n, n'ni i. lni-rnT ,i'il iWil:.n naji ni I i i'm llT .l!.I~.ijii'1 I] W1 In'n iij~ lll"n I'II'I illu .mn ulrn U rin l l i'i'li' Trle | 189 4)-1 I 'nJI 10 tI f1i11'.,i i,: i a I:1',,'11 mII e! dl-i:i,.i3 l iln ,.," the preliminary draft of the 2006-2011Consolidated Plan for the Heartland u,,a mnil' 1wnr i n' n.. rn Ln..wii ij.T.] A, uui ,,r Ln.ier [,Ira I .' I.,, al - diU ; ,', db .' ,', ,1r : HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Consortia. The Consolidated Plan is .: .n r, ,: i 1 i- T'w .r., "rn F "I E; Ii ,, un',3 r.i, [ ,i n' 1 piiii ':iO. 'ial ir [..^l-i).i iTwr'n '. I. -".' the Consortia's policy framework for federal community development and K r I,:,rn i ,^, f.i f..] i,', i.. .i n ,', ;, npri,.rlln. fL i'ta tr'. 'utimo'd :.j ,i 'yugt d u,', p' "a 0,, n' ": "" Ian t ur, Irui,, Iifi.:' v^ +') i ,, I I, housing programs. .,, A 1," ii ;,, i l .' Iui ,',:,',,:w 1 ..,m wa ,n uL.c r nfT.i .;'*)oiC W .l rng, r [1:0 d l la nlr,) d Agu3i ag l l.':nlnu rI rerai quiu ri- .li nInl U1iJ',- i.'."i : ,iI l ],.. ir.-' ia ,, ui i0 lsinl Ir l i .T 1 A ll I': mL, ]n'ri.. r ir. 'm TrL L0 ur e .i" .iii n)..i l iii.. uir.. u" L".lia .]fnur. .r i,. ,ui.*.ii...L Thi. [,ir:r.,'rdl 2006 2011 Consolidated Plan will be available for public iam~i i lai. i ;.u ) C~i O i". .." ii, li. t I nri l i:se i.. l iird .n 18-Li.u.i d -Onii .: i B wi or. 0 It,. .,T.Qf,,IS,,n C.:r beginning July 14. The public comment period ends August i-l, T,. ni ,, *,, r 2,,,,, ;E t .i SH icr urd r.:. : i :'i .ii i...i. : .. 14, 2006. Trp c .ut-ii.: r: o eri.i: i :.:rt -]l, i. i i..0... b B l, i F L l :,r n 1 has : s b iti Ap lcain 6 .63 -2if rren .of rjWT.enU e 1J. 1 .'J ..:uhp. si ww ..4 If, Adirfl d 0 M I.. lI 4 t~li;( Tm r,j,.:ril1. "II n n'am r~ U'I ,' d' |l; lnJrlUIrn.ir Ufc l%.1in'lnl i hi llnn. I: :" ;~p i ] ijit 'ni"I i~ir.]).n .J. j I.'n. re.r,; jl ,.nl Hlru U nc'T lil ;t. ll" III fl ll. nnTiuJUe 1 l l 11 n ., r ui. ,: .i ,, i ,i Hn r, : Des t ou ty Glades County 2 0 : i 1. FSiP ,j iit,-2 ul0.01 -W ) ino 'i.e 9 re agi ult al..la Ins .....,The rrw LUe 1t ii rT, a ,i .r..l, In[l ,1 ,i:li ,, in ..n u1 Tuesday August 8, 2006 Wednesday-August 9, 2006 ,,1 ,',1b w t r lr 1h Lo e ;,:r t, F:,,,T.i:tIA ui. I,,p:.| nrt lo eunS . ey oiii .;ir: 4:00 p.m. 10:00a.m. .. .. i :.. 201 E. Oak Street 500Avenue J l C : I :0 ,., r h :1.. :'i Ii ruj" .uUTinmrd Afil,':.i1.,'n : a ... i. t :,,, u l. '), l6r :e] ,.1 i i,' i, ro Arcadia, FL Moore Haven, FL F ..X,..!. tr i, ,, 1l ..n, H :.,m,i ;, Uli) a):i [... n'iQjii 1 i; lt .ni.i S.c r ",] oini, ,-, ,,iii > ,,. v,,Tr.,lri .n TniTi Ir.f l. i. 111".1in AauJ- n1,In~i n.i.'1i n'n .,'n[,n',- f1 V..'.l" i lu' n',l IJ.n'."ii 'Ini'.u :n: ^llnH'tf lllnmn I l.l.', ,],: l~n.l r ;i | j ,ii i: r, ri.. i1' l .iil '" I ii i I. :'" S ,a ... .Son 2,Rng 3 4 5 HendryCounty HardeeCounty 46n p4 South R ng 3 East SBThursday-August 10, 2008 Tuesday August 8,2006 8 le l EDistritode ControldeAqua delCondado Central 2:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Em.i., FL.1u,, ,U I .: -u l M.I| i :,j,,,'i 066hT,,,3,u tawa- oLf93 Wr' us. ',J,, "0'T 25 E. Hickpochee Aee. 412 W Orange Street ,.,;. :,,- P' : 'iurr, 1 LaBelleFL W auchula, FL il. ;, i ,'t,, :"T,,m i ',,I ,J, 1 Ip, .'.,, L o, n. r ,,), i n-6 ]r:. ,,ted in S n.t ion st : : T T jT ,r~. d L ,r),::,d I'-pq:. u I=1.n',, iHighlands County Okeechobee County I L Monday-August 7,2006 .Wednesday-August39,2006 : o 201 SrangeAve, Ste795, 2:i p.m-. 2:00Hp.m. ,e,',,,, dLOM.Eon rlUI:,,,,n(w hichi" uo,, 630-37 torGrenswa of Water oi *,-irr 6v a. c 6,-n wi r -,,,,,-,. t ;,.,r. :.f agicul6ural lands. The water y POLARIS TRAIL BOSS 325, FORD BRONCO '93- 4x4, 501 S. Commerce Ave., 456 Hwy98 North .i.1 ,' h.,,T,,,L .. ,,T : S .'01, new chain & sprocket, $2000 or best offer, will con- Eng. Training Room Okeechobee, FL ,,,,,i,.h.:,- ,,,,', .,.,,,,,." 4 i. i; i,,',,, r,,r, :eJ E :,,,,r :i runs very good, $2200. sider van or car w/A/C in SabringFL C&BFarms LittleCypes)POBox1649,Cewiston,FL33440,hassubmittedAp- -30 00 YOIA-i ivik-ilet P-r tqA-. [-&, 0o Fa rs(lttis 4411pres) ut-149 Ceii stoIipi on, FL 334!0, has1subrtte (86.3)697-2525 trade (239)839-4883 T. he public hearing is being conducted d- a handicapped accessible location.d 23i6 cs o u agricutral ans. i Th wtrwuil be Widrw frme Lo e YAMAHA 400 Kodiak, '04- "-- -,-- Any handicapped person requiring an interpreter forth hearing impaired or Tamiami Aquifer and Lake Okeechobee and the project is located In Sections 1. 4x4 excellent condition, InilipB ll0ip the visually impaired should contact Penny Phillcppi at least five calendar 29-32,Township46South, Range 34 East. hardly used, $3700 0 -- days prior to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. Any non- Hilliard Brothers of Florida Ltd (Dinner Island) 5500 Flaghole Rd, Cl2wiston, FL S (863)673-4405 CLUB CAR, Refurbished, C l English speakiprson wishing to attend the public heang should also 33440, has submitted Application 060630-39 for renewal of Water Use Permitafa lfe co tc ^ u ;uiu --u U H n eTUrUIbI iu ~ ^Penny Phillippi at (863) 402-6795 at least fiye calendar days prior 26-00020-W to irrigate 20480 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be with- | $ 2 $2500 Or best Of fer, to the meeting and a language interpreter will be provided. To access a drawn from the Lower Tamiami Aquifer and Lake Okeechobee and the project is to le I 239-691-2549 Telecommunication Device for Deaf Persons (TDD) please call (800)955- locatedinSections1-30,Township46South, Ranges 31,32 East. S8771 Any handicapped person requiring speciaiaccommnodation atthis ,.," i' r ic.,,' n'. --JI I .u,,-,;t.,r .l.ci:t c.rf I meeting should contact Penny Philllppi at (863) 402-6795 at least five ff,,, ,lj 41.i,., ,,;,,:.,,i,,i a, ,, u -1 n I .i ., I',,,TI :^..l).:. JI: nn,,k w1 i,.r,:.:, 1 ,! calendaI days prior to the meeting.. .)j,[,, ,[,,,,i ii., ;1r,,-2,ii0'6.rr,,,. ir,,-, ,,,i,,jTi,:. ,:,j. h ,' ,]ui r i," 1 14 11 :. 'l,,lo'1,.1 i ,',,] m ..', I ,,, 1,, ,, 1::, n :nF g ; AXIS RIMS, used, 17", will fit A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION 43 South, Range 31 East. t- -.--- any Honda/Acura, good JohnWitt (Witt Brothers Grove) 1110 Mayflower StFt Pierce, FL 33450, has sub- Scond., $500 or best offerpp mitred AlicationO0630-41.forrenewalof.Water.UssPermit2e-oo310-wto ir- S Automobiles 4005 (302)943-1777 Iv. msg.. NOTICE OF REFERENDUM FOR CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT frigate 1 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be withdraw from the Autos Wanted 4010 ,iLower Tamiami Aquifer and Lake Okeechoben and the project is located in Sec- Classic Cars 4015 AXLES, for '62-'65 VolVO the Board of Supermsors orthe Central County Water Control District, wil hold a ton23, township 4 -uth, ange as. Commercial T l 4020 PV544 Sedan, $200 or best referendum on the ustio of whether certain members of the Ctrl County Bill Futch (F & F Farms) PO Box 5070, Immokalee, F 34143, has submitted Apli- 20WE ak t rer oto ititsoleeetct 0Aedny ualfed lcoJ .Acrin os C- rf Fb..I .i'. F.i , Construction offer, will sell separately. :tn189 11" s ida ate ed t a an eo cation 060630-42 for renewal of Water Use Permit 26-00565-W to irrigate 425 . Equipment 4025 (863)635-0772 least 18 years age who is a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident Aquiferan L klechsobse n j ct et 2 Townishi Foreign Cars 4030 of Florida ani.a freeholder or freeholder's spouse ad resident of Central County 848 South, Range 31 East. Four Wheel Drive 4035 B&W TURNOVER BALL Water Control District who registers with the supervisor of elections of a county h 1. . Heavy Duty Trucks4040 #1303, fits '03-'06 Dodge win thedis5edwheh toboa p. Sultan Sa tta r Nursery) 2801 Dvonwood Ave, Miramar, FL 33025, has sub- Part Reas 4045 truck, not Mega cab $250 or p.m. at the Montura Ranch Estates Clubhouse, Located at 225 North Haciendat s ofr T ll ira Pickup T1uck 4050 Dest offer. 407-402-2690 Str.t, tra Rch ei E wrtfon, o u w e ea sa ac raand e ter l oe ia n r e port Utility 4055 CAMPER SHELL- 8 Fiber- ER TO VOTE IN THIS REFERENDUM YOU MUST BE years or age AND aEasL 206.HnYoua30t3ebntt ea ut y eCou n t ta Tamiami Ater and Lake Okeechoheand the project is located in Sections *^^^1^1^ -- -- OCHEVY CAPRICE '86 Does (863)983-5797to obtainabsnteereferendumballotinformation. 7,8,171 Township 45.Soth, Range 34 Eas t iW ^frH^ clll not run, needs motor work, 4 Cnta Cont Wate ,, Coh. ntrol istdcrt Sand Hills Partners (Sand Hills) PO Box 1211, LaBslle, FL 33935, has submitted Ap- 2:00l pm. 2:00 pm. 1.10 ht -r ?pliction 06I630-47 fr ren walofWater Use Permit 26-00376-W to iren gate 81.5 0new tires. $600 or best offer cewiston, Florida ;. ,,u.,,, ,ii,,,i. The waterwillbewithdrawnfromtheLowerTamiami CADILLAC BROUGHAM 1990, (561)996-9264 148945 CGS 7/20;8/3/06 B, ,, ,)L,.".:r, obee and the project is located in Sections 4,9,10, n ver g d $ 0 Side va o Township 43 South, Range 31 East. needsTC $!0 or best o- nGE$1A50 or besNoffer8 .H LA.CAMPBDLI PUFBLICSFOACILIT ATS /4, \ K TJohn (Double Eagle) 12006 Fort King Rd, Zephyrh[ils, FL 33525, has submitted fer (863)467-4998 (863)467-8856 PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA a 0630-8 for renewal of Water Use Permit 26-00294-W to irrigate The public hearing is being cond185 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be withdrawn from the Lower CHEVY CAMA r 8 80, ac- TIRES & WHEELS, 4, Cevy The South Florida Water Management District will receive sealed bids through the Taniami Aquifer and Lake Okeechobee and the project is located in Sections S excellent s o ndition Golf Carts 4037 te viProcurement Office, B-1 B odg., 3301 Gun Club Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, 9.16, Township 43 South, Range 31 East. 706 r1 l ug. 92-'020000. $100/. for aro n Cpelebiseaeflty, ST/4Pm Beac JPanty, Fo Bn SalloiiaMotivate Seller!00 JdAuS o ^^ J&J AgricultrlProducts (Bay Rock- ROW-Rosenbaug) PO Box 70, Clawiston, FL $1700 (863)634-6601 (863)610-1000 Thrsa ugus 420 a :0pm l&cal tier atS whc timely submitted aCROWNd VCR IA S Wd G d bNElaUs C 0 A e removal of unsuitable subsoil excavation, paved parking areas, concre B o ter sideT ,- Hadrothes LoriamiAerandt o led SecStin Autn Runs good. Good berglass, Fits'01-'03 Dodge walks, pedestrian bridge, information kiosks (w/a shelter), bathrooms, boat ramp 1,2,34-36, Townships 44,45 South, Range 33 East. C(863)67nditio-n0 $9 00. Dakota Quad Cab, R white. $350 ng en .erl on Mda, sugu te2 At 100 ar at STA o Ed Myck (RM Farm) 4450 NE 31st Ave, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064, has submit- s863)u75t3o neg. (863)697-0328 VigS 5 ms northof thn Browar / P County line For ted Application 6030-51 for renewal of Water Use Permit 26-00655-W to ir- *ction s cannyall 561 2 l (861-3852.6Sitei l eastimme aedaaysol20w, gate "1897 acres of agricultural lands. Th n water will be withdrawn from the FORD ESCORT STATION TRANSFER CASE- for Chev ietin a ite Lower Tamiami Aquifer and Lake Okeechobee and the project is located in Sec- WAGON, '95, $1200. Orbest 350 engine, auto, $300 All bids must conform to the instructions in the Request for Bidders RFB) Interest- tions9,17,18,Township46South,Range33East. offer(863)634-4518 (863)357-2658after5pm ed respondents may obtain a copy of the complete RFB by downloading it for Free ,,, ... H ,,,,.,I h-, Farm) 500 5th Avn South, Nlns, FL 8671.at An.sywd.o purchasing a set for $8000 at th above address, by scaling ________(561)____682c- 639 C o r byQ cru alling the 24-hoot BIg HOTI E 800-4 72-5290 Thp :i- 1-_ I,,.1 uL,,iiim ,J ,uuli'[, ,lii, OLt'.n ,lJ-9 for a Water Use Prcmit to irdyate FORD ESCORT WAGON, '90, 5 puics init4e dto attent a hc bid oPeningInforat sn0thtats of this so- 3018.3 acres of agd.cuural lands. The water wil bs wii.drawn from the Surticial spd., good work car, $650 t tfan a oairaiorrtwe si-eweisn, Sad torfar o j cated i"ei os 2,3,3132,34,35, or best offer. (863)612-0877 ITITI 152196 C6S 8/3/06 Townships 43,44 South, Ranges 29,30 East. CHEVY C10 SILVERADO '87, Meritage Homes of Florida Inc (Reserve of Silverstone, aka Bonita Beach Road Es- FORD TAURUS 1989 Station | 1 J states) 12631 Westlinks Dr, Ste 7, Ft Myers, FL 33913, has submitted Application Wagon. New brake 0job. ongbd3orens atofr. NTCOF R F CNA 050706WR T-21 for modification of Environmental Resource Permit 36-04234-P for 0 c0 2)a/c, stron v. msg.& r 19 504.4 acres of residential lands. The water will be discharged to the Bonita n' $3300 neg. (863)697-0241 n c sale and the ee project is located in Sections 1,6, Township 44 South, (863)675-6822 $33S0 negy \6 )62 -02 o1 CAR HAULER Ford Hightop Van, '89, V8, fll Ranges 29,30 East. FOD THUNDER2BIRD'94 CHEVY S-10 EX-CAB, '87, Dual e, Ra^ec. brake, alum H opa be T9 C8 II Ranch In, 25400 CR833,Clewiston, FL33440,hassubmied lication auto~cold ac, 2 dr.,farpww,,lssellV8,700R4 ransl., Wte Cnrolmp s.50 r83)97244 oerhsoabulVC'r-beuenenlcc24teCd83,C wstnFL340,ha ubitedApeiato tauto cotld a/c, 2 dre, all pwr., sma V8 7 R4 trans ps$15 (8 ) -dio $2000. LaBele Area. 060614-8 for modification of Environmental Resource Permit 26-00669-P for $83650. least63-856 g $2 00 (863)9-25 CAR/EQUIPMENT TRAILER- (863)675-4970 Leave msg. 424ufacrwerof mag i cult urall andSste ndrw e ll oecthdisawros oatdtnansii $4000. 863-763-856e Msg. W 4 16' deck + 4' dove tail. 2 yrs 19-21,28-33, Township 46 South, Range 33 East. HeaNtM can, runs great, UCK ns good ile 3)6337173 Sam at Need a few moe huk tO Robert H Moson (Southpoint Airport) 110 Kirby Thompson Rd, a FL 33920, GreathePG, referanum will great, heldK-,6. onue (W39)633-7173 Augu cst 23, 2006fr om4 to60 as sult tedl(Aliat iNus0r 6 29-3 81 a" Environmentai Resource Permit5for good work car. $1500 rust, 462k mi., $2499 firm. ShMCH a naCS PC Thl 1ida c Y u p l 63.7acres.of airport related facilities lands. The water will be discharged tote C772-215-93 (83)D67-0380 r MECHANICS SPECIAL- Tool deen? Pick Up some Jack's Branch Slough and the proLect Is located In Section 5, Township 43 South, R772-215-9838 (8L)F r box trailer, utility truck bed, extra bucksowhen you Range28East. MAZDA 626 '95, 2.0L, auto., DODGE DAKOTA '94, Needs will hold 4 whler, lots of stor- sell youPr used ItemsI [terested persons m comment upon th application or submit a written rqust a/C, p/w, new tires & battery, engine rebuilt, body good age od $500 (863)467-6475o the classifelds for a copy of the staff report containing proposed agency action regardingthe ap- Needs some work. $800 or condition w/toolbox. $5004 STORAGE SEMI TRAILER, ap- .plicatianRe rng tionou Water g rit A ir best Offer. (863)763-0852 D abest ofer. (8 )7 -s o prox. 35 ft., with tires, in Do-It-Yourself Ideas but such comments or requests must be received by 5:00 PM within 21 days MAZDA 626 '98, 4dr, power & FORD '88 F150 4X4 82k good shape, $500 or best fromthedateofpublication. tinted windows, a/c, cd player, miles, V8, XLT Lariat, 2 tone offer. (863)763-2692 No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of the 2006. You may contact t25h0 offic of whpplCepn tral C WaterContro Di t at staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings. runs good, good condo. $2500 paint, matchawheels/tires & TRAILER: TRAIL MOBILE, Susatiallyaffecled persons ar entitledtorquest anadministravenheanngre" (863)983-2997or228-3958 more. Must Sell $3800. 48Ft. Flat Bed Good tires gardingthe proposed agencyaction bysubmitting written requestthereforafter MERCEDES 1988 560SEL SA- 863-467-6875 New brake job. $2350. re. view g1t2henStasreport. DAN, Silver, Sunroof. Very FORD F100,'83, auto, air, 300 (863)675-6822 15191G "8// clean. $2400 (863)674-0416 6 cyl., 2 tone blue, $1300 or UTILITY TRAILER-5x7, With Play Structurei LaBelle best offer. (863)467-8464 i. 1" new Pir e A & whFLOs This odoor peay structure (863)467.-8856 13crsnewrcttsi CHEVY CAMAR Z28, '80, u- The Sout Florida Waer Manageme thDistric tdwillrecie peledybisthroughture T iAufradLk kehbeadtepoeti oae nScin 0 UZ. 1 9. 1U U V - ...... ........ ........ has something for everyone. PONTIAC BONNEVILLE '86- FORD F250, '84, diesel, manu- $400. or will consider trade for The sturdy, safety on ius "Classic" AC, PW,PL, looks altrans., 4spd., runs good, guns. 863-763-7161 design feat ures a smooth INVITATIONTO BIO al tans, 4spd. rus godhardboard slide, two sand- & runs great, dependable, great work truck, $750 or de anda gabler oo" with TheCityofMooreHavenwillacceptsealedbidsforthefollowing: $1000 firm (302)634-5298 best offer. (863)228-0580 '. canvas top. It stands about 10 TOYOA A O GL PI10, V, feel tall and is 6 feet square 198732'TravelTrailer uTOYOTA AVALON GL '02t V6, TONNEAU COVER- Florida (not including the ladder or auto., 43k, leather int., cd i '99-Current. Ford S- CHEVY ASTRO VAN 1993, slide). The floor is about 5 1988Chevrolet2500Utity Truck p la y e r & e x tra s e x c c o n d L n ,F t 9 u r n .F r u fee t o ff th e g rou n d . -645pr & xerduty Shortbed. Maroon 6 $1000.863-467-1000 f f d 1992F-150pickup $16000 (863)983-6452 Play Structure plan $16000 (863)983-6452 mos. $700. (863)467-8248 DODGE 250 PASSENGER VAN (No. 839)... $9.95 105kvagenerator VOLVO .240, '93, $2500. Or '89, 3/4 ton, auto, 360 good Playhouses Package best offer. (863)634-4518 SorUilit shape. $1200 or best offer. 4 plans incl. 839 Stiner Model 472 Mower C a s C r (863)673-5062 (Ca lo ) .tureshu eds Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM, Monday August 14,'2006. The sealed bids BLZRC1a93teahrin Olog(prctues)must be in City all at 299 Riverside Dr Moore Haven FL 33471 on or before Au- BLAZER 10 '93- leather in- DODGE 3500 EXT. BARGO of projects).. $2.0 ust14that2:RM atwhichtimetheywillbepubliclyopened, read aloud and XC COnd. Labelle VAN'98-orig miles runs Please add $3.00 s&h recorded. Bids will be awarded at the Regular City of Moore Haven CityCouncil terir, xc ond.Lab~le VAN'98- orig miles, run (except catalog-only orders) meeting Tuesday, August 1 5th. Sealed bids may be mailed to City of Moore CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1959, area. $2495 (239)938-4321 great, cold AC, some rust, eo fa c Ove no 49Au ueH nveFe3labidbmmae CADILLACFLEETWOODttery, ae. Tu5(3)98431gea$2,00(56d)72-9565omeerut, To order,circOle ihem(s), clip Haven RO. Box 399, Moore Haven, FL 33471. All bids must be clearly marked as New mufflersBteyT~ HVYS0BAE-8 $2000 (561 )722-95650Okee c^ ^ S0^' ^ ss Up. EXm. condo. Beautiful car. CHEVY $10 BLAZER- '88, 2and send with check to: Surplus Equipment Bids. $725. 83-37-714 fte~p $000 orbes ofer.DODG B10 VN '4, 600 U-Bild, ]15241 Stagg St., $7250.863-357-7214after5p $1000. or best offer. DODGE B150 VAN '84, $600 Van Nuys, CA 91405 Surplus equipment may be examined by appointment at the City of Moore Haven (863)467-7124 Call after (863)532-0133 Please be sure to include utilities arehouse at 301 2nd St., Moore Haven, FL, For appointment contact ^ O Q "'' ^ (863)467-7124 Call after (863)532-0133 Pl...b ....toinclude Jeri ynS chutea( 396-09 4:30 pm your name, address, and the Jerri Lynn Schlueter at (863) 946-0909. 'Dr iv 0 DODGE RAM CARGO VAN, name of this newsDaner Equipment will be sold as is / where is and the buyer will be responsible for picking 3 FORD EXPLORER- '98, Eddie '02, 24K mi., exc. cond., Allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. p the equipment. The City of Moore Haven reserves the right to refuse any Bauer, Loaded, Excellent great work van, white, or canll (so800) 82-U-BILD and/orall bids. JEEP CJ7'77, $2000 or best condition. 66,750 mi. $12,000 or best offer. u-bild.com 278/310/06 offer. (863)763-5935 $6490. (239)340-9407 (863)983-2680/228-0059 Money Back Guarantee 148926 CGS 7/20,27;8/3,1006 :-_ -_-..+,, .. --_- - CLEWISTON COUNTRY ACRES Modular/Floor Plans. From $79,900 & up, 3/4/5BR132/3BA,.acre & 1/4 available or use your land as down payment. Financing available. 863-673-6417 or:561-721-5299 SaeJb5ieEHome Mobile Home Sale ^K~j VA MOUNTAINS 5 acres with frontage on very large pris- tine creek, very private, ex- cellent fishing, canoeing, good access, near New Riv- er Trail State Park, $39,500. Owner (866)789-8535 www.mountainsofVA.com. Western New Mexico Private 62 Acre Ranch $129,990 Mt. views, trees, rolling hills, pastureland, borders BLM. 1930's stone homestead and barn ruins. Horseback riding, hiking, hunting. Perfect fami- ly ranch, electricity. 100% fi- nancing. NALC (86 28)5-63)668 Recreation VOLTAGE BOOSTER, Protects appliances, increases low volt age w/built in'surgeprotection $300 (863)467-6696 Boats 3005 WHISPER CREEK RV RE- NEWSPAPER MANKES Campers/RVs 3010 SORT, '90 29' Wilderness YOU A MORE INFORMED Jet Skiis 3015 trailer w/screen porch. Good ANDINffERESTING M cessoes3020 shape. Recently painted AND I Marine Miscellaneous 3025 Must be moved. 213 Palm PERSON. Motorcycles 330 Dr. (863)612-0247 Sport Vehicles'-ATVs j035 D ( 83 d612-24 o wonder newspaper ks- 301 reaerso* m ore polawr! | I&I ,WAVE RUNNER '90,,Yamaha AIR BOAT- 10'x6.5' fiberglass very good condition. $1000 e s n 11 150 Lycoming. Has all metal (863)673-6866 Mob l ii I5 work. Needs to be finished. MobleU~l HomeIGs | Prop. $1500. 863-357-1974 Marine p r^ i^ Aluminum boat trailer made Ac s rs 0 rJ I T I T I *' b y Pioneer, will hold up to a _.. by Poe 20ft boat, single axle, 14" tires. BOAT MOTOR Johnson Evin $850 neg. (863)763-7609 ua 14rip OMC. Ru0- Mobile Home Lots 2005 BAYLINER 18','96 re 00186'31763-7609 Mobile Home Parts 2010 120hp Merc., galv. trailer OUTBOARD MOTOR '92 Mobile Homes Rent2015 (needs minor cosmetic wk) '150rip OMC, iresnwaiei. ful Mobile Homes Sale 2020 $2400. 239-590-5438 controls, stainless steel prop --I- BOSTON WHALER '89, 14ft.,$2400 neg. (863)236-0100 Mobile Ho me 1 '89 30hp Yamaha, bad gear R P0 W sf2I010 39 case w/trailer. $600 neg. Mark Mo rc le 3 (863)675-1312 leave msg. SCREEN ROOM 9'X30' CAROLINA SKIFF-.'12, $800. APRILIA '03, RS50 rundrives with A/C, alum. pans, insulated (863)261-3874 gocd. pos ne rm i eacgq roof panels, vinyl windows. c c .131Neo $600.p 863-697-2434 GHEENOE CLASSIC CUSTOM, 239-810-0022/863-612-0090 '04, 16ft., 25'-h-, Mert,: mv 20fi Rocket Tr oper .le n i Classic Trilumph Choppe $4000 (863)675-1312:lv. Project, 1960's, 650cc, single Rent820132msg.carb., all parts included, good msg title. $2000 (863)674-0898 LABELLE- Fully furn, Mr, 2ba,. PONTOON BOAT, 1991, 20 Ft., Lacre, country, water treat- Aluminum. New trailer & Car- HONDA CBR 600 F3 '98, New ment, nocontract garden pet. Overhauled motor. $4000. paint & tires. Moving, mus tub, porch (239)20,-4007 orbestoffer863-467-5906 sell, $3200 or best offer tub, orch(239)00-407 1631783-3777 SEA KAYAK, Touring Style,1 PIONEER 2ba, i ba, No pets, Model Prijon Kodiak,17 Ft., HONDA REBEL '03, Wind Non smoking envi. Small yard Good condition. $400. shield, backrest, clean $600/mo. 1st, last & sec. (863)357-7406 $1750. (863)517-2077 La 863-983-5520 Leavemsg. Belle Sea Kayak, Touring Style, M il Ho Northwest Pursuit, 17', exc. SUZUKI INTRUDER '02 Sale 2020 cond., $600. (863)357-7406 1500cc, lots of extras. Mus SEARAY-'91, 19', V6 135hp see! $7500 FIRM LABELLE-Mobile home Mercury outboard. Runs (863)801-5353 A0.45acrecornerlotwithpond. Good. $1600. or best offer. SUZUKI SV650, '06, barely $95,000(863)673-2754 (772)223-9974 used, w/$300 worth of ac Owner/Realtor cessories, $4950 LAND with 1981 double wide a B3 (863)357-7406 in LaBelle. For sale by owner. YUMBO CRUISER- 200 CC $72,500 neg. (863)674-1122 CAMPER- Wilderness Fleet- Good beginner bike. $2500 :li:.'.,i, ,-r,,:l:( ,ieil. ii, irinp -i wood 261, 30 amp service. '(863)801-4949 Sleeps 4, Microwave, stove, MUST SELL! Lake Access, Fridge, Bath/shower, Cable & v'Sprt ,Vh .l Waterfront BHR. 3 BR, 172 Ba. satellite ready, New aWning, + Efficiency apt. $117,50,0. jacks & access go. Excellent 30 Make offer. (863)697-9424 cond. $9500. Neg. PALM HARBOR HOM ESac- 1863-763-0017 or HONDARECON250,2004 PALM HARBORHOE nUVtb1ac- 56172345 :iW J.I i -M I .911'-54.l0l B tory Model Center LARGEST 561-723-4659 5 9-0-t-54 ,8 in America! Modular, Mobile RV- '82, Chevy, 25', Genera-* HUNTING BUGGY- Ig, do and Stilt Homes. Call for tor A/C, 97K, Runs good. cages & gun rack already at FREE Color Brochures! Extra tires. $2200. tached, lots of fun $200 (800)622-2832. (863)467-7076 neg (863)467-4998 MMI READING TOGETHER Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, August 3, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Public No0tices Public Notice 5005 State Public Legal Notie 5500 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACUSETTS THE TRAIL COURT THE PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT NORFOLK DlilElin Doitel No 03ADU34AC1 iA ,'. nMar., ,I A ,HtLi IjPHEUtN HERNNIPiL- Mi.'.i.- CITATION M.G.L.c.210,6 To Fldel A Hemandez co BtLLE LLAUi in Flu j rli r -ili ,' i. I,,' af,'l ed ., ., bTbw E"' rI 1,', A I ill .: ridi A 'elillol ur-a E: n :1 ,, eire oI A I. a0'O 'L4il1 Dy MARIE FiRAFl[E'. lMO Ii.ll irITvy 4ium i AS MARIE YitHELiETN o RAItIOLPH AIh. [C L'uurily 01 IOCIU' oI10 TCHAUDL 'IMII l Of AIILILPH i.' m 5 I iii '51 u T I OLP i 0' .i h.)I ir r I.n ,lUi' ] : n l i l, da i.1 Ir. l iAr., :1.r. ", irle. ri] L i t rhld0 i.10 .,i in' Ar.n. If 1 U01 lE Dt Il OuiltL iHERETO J Oi 1:i J.k A i tILEI. iI',i FFILt A WRIlitlN APPtAFvAIICt III iAIl' COURT AT CATJl)1I ON OR Iff Ii)t: TEN 1(1 ,LOcl I i HE F f j TE r(I.II,4 ill ill A ONl O.IOBER 1 26L16 WIIif''. HC IJI IAVIi' il H LMANI '.a1;10 l i, l II.IE iI i ORDER OF NOTICE ifI r. j .i ''il 1 ri'(l6U lint .V l i ly l T lr'I- s,, urinl Thtfflii I-) 3 f... rw., e3rI dI l '.r 1 it b C r,W I11 .ti ,..4i1ic i ii.cT i'i h1h1. i i"] ( '.5 i..k riT.v l01 rii' r l IJri H r' i Iwi piLMi'i ltll ir ll A f F'-]i I"I ,' .1, ,, I '.i u Irr i .nin. ; Il ;I ij I.l"l rri ].1 IAl iJ':LL HU i' 4 .I I H v 1 0. 0 SLDLBFjE. Jlyil IN THE CIRCUIT COuRT LFOA HENDRY COUNTY FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FileN OD Ol.CP II RE E T,.TE OF CHARLES SIEPHEN GILL NOTICE TO CREDITORS ( SiliTarumyr Aminitlralinar. ,TC ALL i, Sln HAI'.'h, n I. .LAl OR :imM rAil'' A IN',i IT iH lt -'Ol :' tf' TATE: . 1u ji'r ri i'ruy rll' hl 1n0 ir .l .1,1- ii fi r i :. ,, 0 l.- :0trt I lil i llri eJii':d U r ,,iTi[ lIE, lljii . : 'P I ,' I r,. r i I 0I i l i u l ,' ri 'l y ALdu lr e h sh si e dj s i.i 2., 1 0u: 1. L"'d Roc il R l. tl AlI INIITiETED PIERSOS "RE NOTI- ,i[ O en f S)um r i y A1 :InI .rIa l Ir.i4 i u1 : 61 '1iA t *11ar, iE : ,'0: 1 EIII I111. 1 14J 1.4ili I I' i i 1 .1 I l, Name i- Address Rt.l b.)ruL.I Wil, T10. King of Prussia, PA 19406 ALL :I.A full: p N A[L [. ]iI'i i -1:1 Aridr;T uI I arI1 nHI: il latio n 1 255 sr v,11 t n.1 1 RE AL: C L nA.'I llIl i J Ar I I I I 1 I . I A 1 'A'-'b1 iCLAWI HHM CARE NO lliii. .:.I-In L-.laEAt NU. WI'LLAS r NO" TICE .rr TO CRE IT 6. i.i~ h '1 .i ,-lli., SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. 206-CP-48 .IN RE: ESTATE OF FAYE JEAN GIBSON WILLIAMS, a/k/a JEAN G. WILLIAMS, D Beceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Ancillary Summary Administration) aO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST IHE ABOVE ES- rAIE .1,r,' .1 'i' W UllI IT 4 i lT i.,i ul. .l ill j. iv lirl 11i V l.3i1 _, p I.rc, I i D NNY LOnGU l Eh'II II.h Ie i d is i2 2II I 1' Hol l y R Io I c ilnl ,' Soo tii, i hI ALL.i.-' iriNT EREST i" ED i vrii-i PS AREN. Al.the estate Is $40,000.00; that the aanames and'addresses of those to S Iummar i1 rl n.;hii.stio a .it rl.i] tlI '.iiV r .clama[ mothA V coaroit WITMHI TaH TIME PrOVI BY LaW.ess Lane, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI- TFIE THAT: Against the estate of the decedent oth- er than those for whom provision for Summary AdmiistrPaton must Gine their yILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 1255 Reservation Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 Attorneys for Person Giving Notice: CONELY & CONELY, RA. PRO. Drawer 1367 Okeechobee, Florida 34972 863) 763-3825 By: Tom W. Conely, Il Flodrida Bar No. 096482 *152289 CGS 8/3,10/06 LEGAL NOTICE, The following vehicle will be sold at pub- lic auction on August 18th at 8:00 a.m. at Affordahle Towing, 2190 NW S 16th St., Belle Glade:, FL: 1994 Ford F150 P/U VIN #1FTDF15Y2RNA66120 2000 OYamaha VINW#JY4C60G352C032969 152230 CGS 8/3/06 NOTICE AUCTION on Friday, August 11, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at 1233 N.W. Avenue L, Belle Glade, Florida Property of Prontha Hudson: Clothes, Christmas decorations Property of Rosallnda Vizueth: Furniture, TV toys, clothes 151989 CGS 8/3,10/06 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCuIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASENO -01 339-CA WM SPECIALITY MORTGAGE LLC, WITHOUT RECOURSE flaimnf VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DOUGLAS , GARRETT, metal. Defendant(s) NOTICEOFACTION TO IJUNKNOWN HEIRS OFr OUGLAS GARRi'i AN[, iF A N AMED CEFiN OAJT IS OitCEAETH rl: A:UhVIVi'I; 'u- E E 0R DiCiEwCE IHANI. F. E :, iR iOR AtO AI.L CLITHfE PAkTlE CLAIMING Bi B M UH1ilLlr UhOER ij OALAINAIi THAT OCEtEN 'AhI "IAN i:t iEVt:RAL AND REE In,.PE IVE UHN 0jW1 Ai ,ILft 3;iU ';iElf0S 14 ili iiE iC TRU4 . it,;0 OTCHEfi PER' OhiS lLAIMINIj fbr iTH0iiJLH utN'it ff ALAllIT All, N IAPORAIiONI n OIHER LE. CAAIE. Ntril1 rIMt( i A IbEf .il DIANT AND ALL ILAiMA0h1i TilH 'I OR PAATID C': EIATII: AL O6 JORHORAIE OR. AI II:,t .AI. Li. 1 AL SiAT UL I':. IUJNP (l I L I AIM . INC LiDEF, AP' OF i it ABOVE HAMD Ci1 DliC ltiiU I'H (ll DANTS. LASTKNOWN'RESIDENCE IS: Fa r N R GO. LL HEI 0 l t, lir.T v iriARil I 1.- i. , rIuF if, Pill. N 860 u ti A l.: ti: I i :i: i elU n .il|,:i,', I.. lu2 nlA. i Ti jr Hi.,jir ,., E I Fl Iij,, I', i l lirn iri HPD [|iU R C 'i i: Ty F ,ir a ST I. .L r. I ," Iry l 3 '.'l, 11d .1i im tr, l rio .I 'ITi r I im :i, ..n Or,-rl i a I. irile .. III. C u O Tri Fw DAi. VREa R i ilui N 31 I e, ;1 ri'RuiT i ?0 Oliu iul E 0rrE urtiiE: j U CL,61 I CUi H T'.li N! Cuir BlRREpr l T EE (II ) it r Ol M.AN AFRa .uDE lt W iR [GciL Ir NOTICETOPREBLiOVS j '; .. ?0J1:, Lar. ,' ilion a ,]1 u Aill DJe olr i e II" "i you ri'ir ?1l i':, g1on.. mLt, : l Inn r l u1) iniy *:r.l .] ljll 1 r i.r IH Hr LI ; TijCHl F 3 "lI'ht t .Aim r "tel'y.5 Mi, ', AFTR TH DA TF';i R TI i Ei I iTE C CIRCUIT COUR OF THE AND FOR GACDEP COUNTY FLORIDA allc dre ), o t u to 4fo'fi'FT 461r.c irl IW TH INHELAEATEOO F WN HS AFTER THE DATEOF FRANK CROWD GILRE, F.,:RV 0930WDAYS ANDTERTHEDATIE PERIOD l .t. i: i ,.i i i .u.i h il' U1),} .. l.,.'," IIrr l'1.,," ,, f' tL' .ul l 11,11:L1 to ip ,l, ]iia 1 -I: 1 I. i LO IN A .L. I A Ni :r H :id ,. FliD W jiT'I M ii.] '.0fifi ..,j'l].- i ,: il rrTH ,: I li S r ..ri l 0 -, iiiL, I i-fl l[C l' ,1 IA i- IJr ,ir l l 'H 'lil,,., ": i 4l I ri,: ,,:, .rd .1-1] ijlrirl SEi: FO(ill. r.jTH rrliO.I A NYl : |l AIMTlil'lO j'i .O I Wn IlidYEiARS OR IM OtREA MONTH AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICARDN OF THIS NOTICE rVICE OF A COPy OF THIS NOTICE O .a1 e locate diIr| : l SO at O. eetla-,] ITIU III Ti, I FI ,ijT' wI l; l',l WITHIN morns AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRStPUBLICATIjN Of THIS 1 v.,nMi i ul :, uur rI,, TION 'i' 702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO I..BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER NOTWHHrANDIONT IHE TIME PERIOD SEI FOhTH ABOVE. ANY CLAIM "I i Il I I '. lrw iu rI NOTriCE TO PUBLIC alh ,l.-UmB nA [ H:l"l d C ullJ 'I.t T. hl.: I ri ".- .-'/ pirl" .. ru :. NOICE TO PUBLIC ir,p H.Ilrij h AuUllr HL.IIII a ijI 6, If.- mn'I lra, J ,3 l. ':0 N I. lr hl'..u 1 I, ... acres .l'Jl otl [ 'l 1 lt l 1 ioifi' r h oi' I+ ,ll '-l T. Tl] i 0 J .l', ii H llj: .. N 4a 05 Road Watch Report For July 29- Aug. 4, 2006. Glades County S.R. 78: From Potato Farm Road to Lower Nicodemus Slough: Maintenance contract project -- Motorists should expect traffic restricted to one lane in this area, as well as slow moving traffic and possi- ble delays while crews clean roadside ditches. Hendry County U.S. 27: North of Clewiston to S.R. 80: Maintenance proj- ect -- No lane closures are anticipated at this time, but motorists should expect pos- sible slow moving traffic and delays while crews work on guardrail replacement. - S.R. 80:,From C.R. 833 to U.S. 27: Maintenance contract project -- No lane closures are anticipated at this time, but motorists should use cau- tion and expect possible slow moving traffic and delays while crews rework shoul- ders and place sod.' S.R. 80: Over Caloosa Branch (7 miles east of S.R. 29): Maintenance project -- On Tuesday, Aug. 1, and Wednesday, Aug. 2, crews will be performing bridge maintenance from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect intermittent east and west- bound lane closures, as well as slow moving traffic and delays. Flagmen will be pres- ent to assist with traffic. S.R. 29: In the City of Labelle: Maintenance con- tract project Motorists should expect north and southbound lane closures, as well as slow moving traffic and possible delays while crews clean pipes. Flagmen will be present to assist with traffic. Okeechobee County S.R. 710: From SE 40th Avenue to South of S.R. 70: Construction project The roadway improvements con- sist of widening, milling, and resurfacing. Work continues throughout the project limits, and motorists should expect nighttime lane closures from 7 p.m., until 6 a.m., as well as slow moving traffic and possi- ble delays. The contractor is Dickerson. S.R. 70: From West ofiU.S. 98 to West of Seventh Avenue NW: Construction project - Work continues to widen and reconstruct the existing two- lane roadway to four lanes with a center dual left turn lane. The work includes drainage improvements, sig- nals, and street lighting. Crews are working on storm' drainage and roadway con- struction at various locations throughout the project. The contractor is Russell Engi- neering. Palm Beach County Traffic Report PALM BEACH COUNTY - Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction proj- ects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Trans- portation (FDOT) officials report. Weather permitting; closures will be in effect on I- 95, Southern Blvd. (S.R.80) and in other areas throughout Palm Beach County for con- 'struction activities. For around-the-clock, real- time traffic information with- in the tri-couniy area (Palm Beach, Broward.and Miami- Dade Counties), travelers should call 511. For 1-95 Palm Beach County traffic reports just say "1-95 or Interstate 95". Information is also available on-line at www.51 Isouthtlori- da.com: To view real-time video of l- 95 in Palm Beach County, visit the FDOT 1-95 Interim Traffic Management System (ITMS) website at wwvw.palmbeach- cotraffic.org. These free serv- ices are provided by FDOT and the SunGuide'" Partners. For updated lane closure informa- tion, please refer to www.pbf- dot.com. West Palm Beach County S.R. 15/U.S. 441, Pahokee The $15.3 million, 6.6 mile construction project includes classifications milling & resur- facing, widening, subsoil removal, drainage, signing, signalization and utility relo- cations from east of Fifth Street to north ,of Hooker Hwy. Project features for the entire corridor include: wider travel lanes 'and shoulders with new signing, new pave- ment markings and guardrail; , a reinforced driving surface; and drainage and utility enhancements. The construc- tion, which began December 2004, is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp.,: and is expected to be com- plete January 2007. Restriction: S.R. 15/U.S.441T is currently closed to traffic in each direction, between just north of Hooker Hwy. to the New Hope Chari- ties property. Westbound motorists are detoured west on Southern Blvd (S.R.801 to U.S.9S (S.R.700) to Muck City Rd and to State Market Road. Motorists traveling from Belle Glade are detoured west on S.R.80, north on S.R.715, west on Lake Avene, and north on East Main Street Fifth Street to South Pad- gett Circle in the Town of Pahokee will be closed until mid August 2006. VMS boards and detour signs are in place to assist motorists. Maintenance, Utility and Permit Closures: Restriction: The north- bound bridge on Jog Road. between Belvedere Road. and Okeechobee Boulevard will close periodically, 7 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., through mid' August 2006 for repairs. Northbound traffic will be shifted onto the southbound bridge allowing one lane of traffic in both directions. Restriction: The Royal Park Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach will close completely to motorists, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Wednes- day, Aug. 2, for bridge repairs. Restriction: S.R. 70)4.Okee- chobee Boulevard eastbound at the Railroad Crossing will be closed to motorists, 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4 until 6 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8 for rehabilita- tion of the Florida East Coast Railway Grade Crossing. 'Motorists traveling eastbound on Okeechobee Boulevard will be detoured onto east- bound Belvedere Road., and motorists traveling .west- bound on Okeechobee Boulevard will be detoured onto westbound Belvedere Road. Foley national security proposals approved by House \WASHINGTON, DC Leg- islation that Congressman Mark Foley (FL-16) introduced earlier this year to protect America's ports and other security-sensitive areas passed the House today as. part of a larger protection package - H.R 5337, the National Securi- ty Foreign Investment Report and Strengthened Transparen- c- Act. The overall bill includes provisions originally contained in Foley's measure H.R. 481,3 that would require mandatory, 45-day investiga-' lions by the Committee on For- eign Investment in the United States (CFlUS') on all U.S. trans- actions, mergers and acquisi- tions involving any foreign gov- ernment. The purpose is to ensure that those transactions do not in any way undermine national security. Foley introduced his bill in March, after becoming the first member of Congress to pub- licly question Administration officials on a deal that would allow a company owned by th.e United Arab Emirates gov- ernment Dubai Ports World - to purchase the operations of 22 U.S. ports from a private British company. "I strongly believe this bill will help ensure that our national security interests are protected," said Foley. "Our ports are vital to the econom- ic strength of this country. They should be treated as possible terrorist targets and should be protected not treated as simply assets to be bought and sold without thor- ough scrutiny." Although current law required that the purchase be fully vetted and approved by CFIUS if national security con- cerns were involved, the deal apparently went through after' lower-level administration offi- cials gave it the green light \without the full review. Despite the obvious poten- tial for security concerns, said Foley, "mid-level Administra- tion and not senior Adminis- tration officials approved the deal, and it did not receive the full 45-day review required by current law." Foley introduced his version of the legislation earlier after it became clear that two leading members of CFILJUS then- Treasury Secretary John Snow and then-USTR Ambassador Rob Portman knew little to nothing of the Dubai Ports World proposal. Foley had questioned both about the deal during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing. "Neither of them could answer any questions about it," Foley said. Later, news reports indi- cated that the President him- self was not made aware of the ports deal until after public controversy erupted over it. Foley introduced his bill and later worked with House Majority Whip Rep. Roy Blunt on larger legislation to address national security concerns involving foreign U.S. acquisi- tions. The larger comprehen- sive bill passed the House today and now heads to the Senate for consideration. FPL prepares customers for summer's high bill season JUNO BEACH Summer- power from these non-oil and keep homes comfortable dur-' of overall household budgets. FPL's 62Plus time in Florida means more gas-tired units as possible. ing hot weather months. Air (For a copy of the report go to than just hot, humid weather. eSince 1999, FPL has spent conditioning accounts for www.eei.org I For example, program Higher temperatures typically more than $2.3 billion to re- more than half ol a typical the average FPL residential This program extends the mean higher electric bills power older, less efficient gen- Florida home's energy usage customer uses 1,183 KWh a payment due date one full mainly due to air conditioning rating units and build new, in the summer. month or about $4.23 each month for customers who rely use. This summer Florida state-of-the-art natural gas- To lessen the impact of day, excluding taxes and other on fixed income payments, Power & Light Company fired units in order to improve weather and fuel costs on bills, fees. regardless of age Find out knows customers will notice' fuel efficiency- they now take FPL recommends these tips for FPL recognizes that for more about this program at even higher bills- 19 to 28 per- less fuel to produce the same using energy efficiently: some customers, even $4.23 \,ww.FPL.com/residential 62p cent higher even if you use amount of electricity. The Set the thermostat at 78 perdaycanbeahardship. The lus.shtml. the same amount of electricity result of that investment is that degrees or higher with the company has established pro- as you did last year. This is due FPL's non-nuclear power plant -thermostat fan switch on grams to help customers on Managing your to increased fuel costs to make fleet is 12 percent more effi- "auto." For additional savings, limited or fixed incomes, such electricity combined with the client than just five years ago. raise the thermostat to 82 as many seniors, with energy electric bill normal summer increase in In addition, a number of the degrees or warmer when assistance funding, weather- FPL,also offers, customers a energy consumption.. FPL power, plants have dual fuel away fromhome. 'ization repair, and more. Budget Billing program. Bud- offers customers many ways capabilities, so they can burn Install a programmable "Through a combination of get Billing,9 can help prevent to take some of the heat out of either oil or natural gas thermostat to adjust the tern- energy conservation pro- major fluctuations in the elec- this sumrner's ernerg bills, depending on which is least perature automatically and grams; we hope we can make tric bill as it evens out your "FPL is concerned about expensive at a particular point maximize energy savings, a difference and help our cus- energy costs throughout the the impact higher bills have on in time. *Clean Or replace the air tomers manage through this year so you pay about the customers," said Marlene San- FPL buys .only the' fuel conditioner's filter every period of high fuel prices," same amount each month. tos, vice president of customer required to meet customers' month to trim cooling costs said Ms. Santos. "We are com- While this program is not a service for FPL. "That is why electricity consumption needs. and help the unit run more mitted to doing our part to money-saving program, it is a FPL is doing everything in its' The company also employs a efficiently. support families who are hav- great way to manage the elec- power to. mitigate costs and strategy called fuel hedging Turn ceiling fans off in ing difficulty paying their elec- tric bill month-to-month. Cus- help customers understand aimed at reducing fuel price unoccupied rooms. A fan that tric bill." tomers may sigh-up for Budget What makes up their electric volatility and delivering greater runs constantly uses electricity Help is available for qualify- Billing@ atwww.FPL.com. bill so they can better manage price certainty as a method unnecessarily. ing customers through: Customers can also ioin the bil.1so tey ca beter mnag uneces Cutomer canalsoiojnth it." Controlling costs through fuel diversity, power plant effi- ciencies and purchasing power Even though FPL has no control over world fuel mar- kets, the company has and will continue to take steps to diver- sify the luel it burns at power plants and reduce the cost of making electricity by making its power plants as efficient as possible. Here are some steps taken by FPL: *The company uses a vari- ety of fuels to help stabilize costs including nuclear, coal, purchased power, oil and nat- ural gas. By using a variety of fuel sources, we are stabilizing fuel costs and doing what we can to spread the costs of ener- gy away from the ones that are increasing most quickly. In fact, FPL makes maximum use of its nuclear generating units to provide as much low cost of providing some level of pro- tection against volatility in fuel prices. Through the hedging strategy we'saved customers more than $600' million in 2005. ' Through operational effi- ciencies, FPL has reduced base rates by 15 percent and saved its customers more than $4 bil- lion since 1999. During the same time, FPl's fuel costs have more than doubled. Today, fuel costs account for 54 percent of residential cus- tomers' electric bills. FPL makes no profit on the fuel portion of its' customers' bills as this cost is a direct pass through. The cost of weather Summer bills are typically much higher than the rest of the year because air condition- ers must work much harder to Replace the 60-watt porch light with a 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb. It will cost about $10, but will save nearly $50 over its two and a half year life. FPL offers an online Sum- mer Tool Kit at www.FPL.com/summertoolk- it, which includes a free Online Home Energy Survey a per- sonalized, in-depth analysis of a home's energy use to uncov- er waste and produce detailed reports about ways to save. The survey is available in Eng- lish and Spanish. Even with the higher cost of fuel used to produce it, elec- tricity remains a good value when compared with other crucial U.S. commodities according to the Edison Elec- tric Institute (EEl). In a recent report, EEI concluded that, despite record electricity con- sumption, electric bills have become a smaller percentage FPL's Care to Share program FPL has partnered with a vast network of social service organizations located through- out our service territory to help customers when job loss, ill- ness or an accident strikes a family or individual. Care To Share provides one-time assis- tance funds to customers in crisis situations who are unable to pay their electric bill. In 2006, FPL shareholders are contributing $1 million to Care to Share. Since 1994, nearly $7.2 million has been raised to help more than 42,000 fami- lies. Customers who would like to join FPL in helping oth- ers may do so by donating to FPL's Care to Share program on the monthly electric, bill. Access additional information about Care to Share by visiting www.FPL.com/community. On Call program and save more than $100 a year. By going "On Call," customers agree to allow select major appliances central air condi- tioner and heater, water heater or pool pump to be interrupted for short periods of time. This occurs, only when absolutely necessary to help FPL conserve energy during times of very heavy usage. In exchange for making appliances available to go On Call, FPL will credit the customers' electric bill every month even if the appliances are never interrupted. Customers are encouraged to visit FPL.com for full infor- mation on FPL's energy con- servation and incentive pro- grams or to learn more about how fuel costs are impacting electric bills. Additional infor- mation is available on the Internet at www.FPL.com, www.FPLGroup.com and www.FPLEnergy.com. Attorney General awards more than $24 Million for crime TALLAHASSEE Attorney General Charlie Crist announced that his office has' awarded more than $24.3 mil- lion in grants to private and public agencies to help crime victims throughout Florida. The funds, provided through the federal Victims of'Crime Act (VOCA), will provide direct services to help victims stabilize their lives. VOCA grants are issued annually and the latest round of awards will assist victims in each of Florida's 20 judicial circuits, as well as partici- pants in several statewide ini- tiatives. "Too often, innocent crime victims have nowhere else to turn for help. These grants can provide a lifeline for those who, through no fault of their own, have become the victim of crime," said Mr. Crist. "I am pleased that we can offer hope and comfort to victims in their time of need." The Attorney General's Office has already awarded 232 grants totaling $23,963,693, and another $355,218 has been obligated to other programs and will soon be.formally awarded. The Victims of Crime Act grants will be used for a wide variety of programs for vic- tims and survivors of domes- tic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, drunk driving, murder and other crimes. The grants will fund such activities as domestic violence centers, abuse shelters, sexual assault and child abuse programs and family counseling servic- es, many by law enforcement agencies and state attorney's offices to fund local victim services programs. The Victims of Crime Act was passed in 1984 to provide federal funding to assist state, local and private nonprofit agencies to provide direct services to crime victims. The U.S. Department of Justice provides VOCA money to the states. Funds come from fines, penalty assessments and bond forfeitures from convicted federal offenders. 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