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Basketball Boys Net Trio Of Wins ...Story 4A Cattlemen: See How Third World Does It .Story 4C Thursday, January 20, 2005 District Breaks Ground On $34.5 Million K-8 School By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee County School District hosted an official ground- breaking Monday morning for its first new school in 25 years and its biggest project ever. The $34.5 million dual campus will house kindergarten through eighth grades on 60 acres in Wauchula Hills. Its oversized audi- torium and gymnasium are expect- ed to be the sites of many a com- munity event. "It doesn't matter what the weather is when you are celebrat- ing something good," School Superintendent Dennis Jones told the large crowd thgt turned out despite the cold. Following that, he introduced the Rev. Mark Mitchell, pastor of Wauchula Hills Baptist Church, who gave the invocation. Mitchell prayed for the construction and completion of the new school. He asked that it proceed safely, and that it enhance "the advancement of the futures of generations of chil- dren." Further, he prayed the facility would assist parents and teachers with these future generations as they work together "to raise them right." Jones then introduced former superintendent John Terrell, saying, 'Thank you for the wisdom you had 25 years ago to build a new school for our kids." Terrell, he pointed out, was the last superin- tendent to construct a new school. That school, Hardee Senior High, was built in 1980. Its con- struction indebtedness won't be paid up until 2008. The new K-8 school, however, will be built using state Special Facilities Commission monies. This new source of funding requires the district to kick in only $7.2 million of the total cost by dedicating 75 percent of its capital- outlay tax monies to the state for three years. In other words, this new school will be paid for before the high school is. To that end, Jones recognized the School Board, including former members Donnie Autry and Jim. Stallings, for its support of the pro-i posal, and former educational facil-. ities director Rob Williams, who Jones described as "instrumental"i in the early planning. He said Williams made a presen- tation before the Special Facilities Commission in Tallahassee that "was instrumental in showing we did have a need and resulted in our. project being ranked No. 1 in need in the state." Jones went on to welcome elect-' See SCHOOL 5A -.- ". .- ' PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON- Ready to turn some dirt are (from left) Bill Rutherford and Greg Kelly of the architectural firm, School Board members Joe Jones, Jan Platt, Wendell Cotton, Tanya Royal and Tracy Baxter, schools Superintendent Dennis Jones and contractors John Stewart and Lavon Cobb. L~avon Cobb. ,- .... , Homeless IRally On Monday By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate While homelessness has always existed in Hardee County, last sea- pon 's hurricanes, have contributed :o the problem. Just how much will be deter- Smined on Tuesday as the Hardee' Coalition on Homelessness uses community) volunteers to conduct a count of those without a true place to call home. That survey will be preceded by a Homeless Awareness Rally on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Main Street Heritage Park in Wauchula, at the corner of Main and Seventh Avenue. SCoalition President Bette Sneider said the purpose of the rally is to See HOMELESS 2A IBm tUS lt BHL EIm ,ol0l12. 80 54 0.o0 .'13 of1 .64 0.oo .0/14-i 83 63 1.83 S'O11 65 5 B7 0.07 S01s 69 52 0.07 iornt 62 41 0.00 .n as 9 40 0o00 IaE Rainfal to 01/18/05 01.98 ',. Same period last year 00.28 m. Annual average 3. wca: Vniw. of Fla. Ona Re.rero Ceer SINiDEX S Community Calendar....11A SClassifieds 6A SCourthouse Report........3C SCrime Blotter..................6C Hardee Living................6B Information Roundup....4A SLunch Menus...............5B Obits 4B V MLK Celebration Saturday By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate Because a hurricane-makeup school day was held on Monday. the commemoration of the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be this Saturday. Starting the day is a 'prayer breakfast for all at the multi-pur- pose building of First Baptist, Church. 1347 Martin Luther King Jr. A e., Wauchula. Sister L. Belivins and staff will be serving From 8:30 until 11 a.m. 'From' 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Eric Jamal Robinson will be at the church to sign his.book, "Through Poetic Eyes: The Life, The Love, The Hurt, The Hope." Now a resi- dent of Orlando, he spent some growing-qp years in Hardee County, where his mother Dorothy Jackson, a 1967 Hardee High School grad, was born and raised. He is a nephew to local educators Bill and Mae Robinson. At 12:30 it will.be time to line up arid get ready for the parade start- ing at 1 p.m. Participants will assemble at the' Vacant lot south of the buildings on the. old Chapman property on Martin Luther King Jr, Avenue and 'march south, then turn west on Will Duke Road, ending at the Church of Christ, 240 Will Duke Road. After the parade, beginning at 2 p.m., will be Kids Day in the Park, centered at Magnolia Manor Park ,at the end of Chamberlain Boulevard, a. time filled with fun and food, says organizer Dorothy Rivers. There will be moon walks, soul food, games, music with dee jays and entertainment. Pictures can be taken. For more information, call Rivers at 781-7278. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta. His life was dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement, and in 1964,he won the Nobel Prize for Peace. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968., His birthday became a national hol- iday in 1986. Staff writer Joan Seaman con- tributed to this report. By SHAYLA BRYAN Herald-Advocate Intern Looking to spend a weekend chilling'? Look no further than Main Street Wauchula. On Feb. 4 and 5, Friday and Saturday; the first. "Grillin' & Chillin' on Main" event, will be held in downtown Wauchula. Over 20 teams will come with their grills and serve up their best. Most of the teams, are professional. ones, from Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina, who regularly compete in these events. In the main barbecue event there- are four,categories chicken, ribs, brisket and pork that will "taste" their expertise. The barbecue is judged by a group of 28 on its taste, appearance and tenderness. The team awarded the most points will receive the title of Grand Champion and win $1,500. There is blind judging, meaning the judges won't know whose is whose. Locals can participate in this event. Locals also have the opportunity to participate in the chili, dessert or - hog-calling competitions. Those interested in participating in one or more events should contact Megan McKibben at 767-0330. In each event awards will, be handed out. To be involved, applications must be filled out and a entry fee must be paid. This event is sanctioned by the Florida Barbecue Association, which has been in existence for seven to eight years, and is being sponsored. by Main Street Wauehula Inc. and Mosaic. This is the second scheduled event so far this year of this kind. The season usually begins in January and runs through April. Barbecuing then starts up again in October in the states further north. An event like this usually takes about six months of planning, how- ever, this one will be pulled off with just 2-1/2 months' worth. But this event would not have been, possible without the tireless efforts of coordinators McKibben and' Joe Mackay along with Main Street board members Jim and Linda See. Bowling Green resident Mackay See COOKOFF 2A Middle-Income Townhomes In The Planning By JOAN-SEAMAN , ,f The Herald-Advocae An 80-unit townhouse develop- ment for mid- to upper-income renters may be coming to Heard Bridge Road. The three- and four-bedroom upstairs, living area downstairs units will rent on an average of $500 to $600 a month, said Chris Straka of Beach Development Corp. of Oviedo as he described the planned housing to the Wauchula City Commission. Similar family-oriented town- houses in Cocoa are home to about 70 percent of that city's staff, including police, firefighters and others, Straka said. The proposed location is on 10 acres owned by Adrian Chapman fronting on Heard Bridge Road and well south of REA Road. It is south of the proposed new home for Florida Hospital-Wauchula and south and west of the recently pro- posed Orange Walk gated commu- nity of 75 to 100 single-family retiree homes. The townhouses, were discussed in Monday evening's special City Commission meeting because of the request to waive a portion of the water and sewer impact fees, which would be about $800 per unit. Twenty-five percent of impact fees are for water and sewer connection and 75 percent for plant operations. Beach Development is asking 'a waiver of 25 percent of the cost, since it has to pay abut $137,600 to extend city water and sewer lines to. the site. Commissioners were enthused- about the proposed middle income housing, saying it is hard to find housing for teachers and other pro- fessionals. But, they said, the avail- able capacity at the city's waste- water plant could be a problem. That discussion was not new. They had faced it earlier in the evening in discussing the proposed Valencia Garden Apartments off the new U.S. 17 northbound. lanes east of the Farmer's Market. That project would include 60 three-bed- room and 40 two-bedroom apart- ments similar to the Country Manor Apartments off SR 62. Renters at the 120-unit complex are health care, restaurant, retail, clerical, office, child care, mainte- nance, construction, mechanic, banking and local government- employees as well as those in some: ,aspect of farm work. There is no: requirement in Valencia Apart- ments for farm workers as there is;, in Country Manor Apartments; which has to have 40 percent. See TOWNHOMES 2A COURTESY PHOTO This scene, from an earlier Florida Barbecue Association event, shows how teams set up their grills and camp out for each competition. The 105th Year, No. 6 3 Sections, 32 Pages Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage Professional BBQ Cookoff Coming To Wauchula! 46. 2A The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 The Herald-Advocate .:Hardee County s Hometown Coverage JAMES R.,KELLY. S .. .: Pitiblshber/Editor . .. CYNTHIA M KRAHL Managing Editor JOAN SEAMAN RALPH HARRISON Sports Editor Production Manager !BESS A.'STALLINGS Hardee Li ing Editor ?1.f, NOEY DE SANTIAGO Asst. Production Manager US1 S. SeventhAve. Phone: (863) 773-3255 P.O. Box 338 ;Wauchu...FL 33873 Fax: (863) 773.0657 P "b;ished weekly on Thursday; at Wanchula Florida, by The Herald-Advocate ~.tising Cp. Q nc. Periodical Postage paid at IIS. Post Office, Wauchula. FL 33873 (iSPSS't78-O). "Postmaster"send address changes to. The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box :338, auchula FL 33873. SSUBSCRIPTIONS: SDJEAbLINES: Hardee County S';,'choo-Thursday 5 p,. 6months-S16; lyr.-$28 2yrs.-$54 :S pors -ionday noon Florida Hardee Lviag -:Monday.: 5 i5pm 6 imintd $20( 1 yr. $37: 2 yrs. $72 'OGeiJn Newi-Monday 5 pm. Outof State SAds -Thsday noon 6 months -$24; 1 yr.-$44; 2yr.- $86 ; LETTERS: ..The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on matters of public interest Letters should be brief,:and must.be written in good taste, signed and include a daytime phone number. 'SUBMISIONs: resss releases on community matters are welcome. Submissions should be typed, dou- ble-spaced and adhere to the above deadlines. All items are subject to editing. lk _- *. .' . Kelly's Column By Jim "The Wauchula Kiwanis Club will have its 9th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot Feb. 12 at the Charles and Mary Jane Matheny ranch east of Zolfo Springs. The course consists of 10 stations and 80 shots. The cost per per- son is $45, which includes lunch and refreshments. Trophies will be awarded to the top shooters. This is for men, women and children. To book a time to shoot, contact Bob Hanchey or Lee Hawthorne at Wauchula State Bank at 773-4151. SThe Kiwanis Club is a community service organization that sponsors the high school Key Club, Aktion Club for the mentally challenged, a hors- es for handicapped program through Reality Ranch, and other youth pro- grams. Scotty's, which was founded in 1924 and grew to 164 stores with about 6,000 employees, is going out of business. One of their stores is in Wauchula. S In Wauchula Scottys had bought out Truitt Building Supply owned by Jack Truitt. Jack and his wife Zola, \%ho was a part owner of The Red Apple, now live in Lake Placid. Their son, Curt, a star baseball pitcher at Hardee High, is a successful attorney in Fort Myers. Growing competition from big chains like Home Depot and Lowe's, a succession of ownerships and finally Hurricane Charles helped bring, the *'eid to the Sc6trN's chain. SScorty's filed for Chapter .11.bankruptcy in September, 2004, with about 40 stores in Florida and Georgia and about 470 employees. The com- pany went public years ago on the American Stock Exchange and laterwas purchased by a private company, GIB Group of Belgium. The company's senior management, team purchased the firm in 1998. Charley severely damaged.several Scotty's stores, including the biggest store in Punta Gorda. With Scotty's closing and Cannon Building Supply closing a year or two ago due to the retirement of owners Charles and Joe Cannon, Nicholson Supply Company remains the lone building supply store in Hardee County. Wauchula's Winn-Dixie re-opened a week ago after being closed for five months from the hurricanes. They had a big reception by many shop- pers, including a grand re-opening coordinated by the city of Wauchula. (See related coverage elsewhere.) Wal-Mart has become a big player in the grocery business in Wauchula in recent years. Due to the store's re-opening and the annual migration of northern friends staying at RV parks in Hardee County, we increased our press run this week from 5,500 to 5,800. ? Herb.Abrons, the popular owner of Overlook Groves, passed away Saturday night in Naples at age 92. He was a successful attorney in New York City, and he, brother Richard and sister Rita, also of New York, purchased property south of Ona and outside Wauchula and formed Overlook, Hardee County's largest orange grove of 2,500 acres. Herb and his love. Korean wife Hyanja had homes in New York along the Hudson River in the Bronx and in Naples, Florida. Herb's brother and sister are still alive, and his handsome stepson Jason Chang is president of the Overlook Groves company. S Herb often visited the Wauchula Kiwanis Club when he was down from New York. :He tried hard for several years to get permitting and. backing for a cit- rus processing plant in Hardee County to produce concentrate and single strength juice. He even targeted some property for this project south of Zolfo Springs, but the property did not pass environmental approval. Herb was known to be a philanthropist and contributed to many caus- es, including the Metropolitan Opera. He donated thousands of dollars to Hardee County organizations. A huge business event occurred late last year when Cargill Crop Nutrition and IMC Global merged their fertilizer operations for form a pub- lic company named Mosaic. - Mosaic.becomes the world's second largest crop nutrition firm, reports the December 2004 Polk County Industry Community advisory Panel Newsletter. Mosaic expects to have consolidated revenues of over $4.5 billion dur- ing its first fiscal year and hasgabout 8,000 employees in 15 countries that 8erve'-custormers it almost 50 countries. The CEO and president is Fritz Corrigan, who was with Cargill for 38 years. He plans for Mosaic to be a "single. global source for the world's pri- mary and animal feed nutrients." Dedicated employees and community service are important in the Mosaic approach, which includes meeting the world's growing need for food and protecting surrounding ecosystems. Community involvement, supporting education and charitable gil ing will be part of Mosaic. During and after the recent hurricanes, IMC Global helped company Employees plus delivered over 9.000 meals to relief stations in Wauchula, donated big diesel generators to Bowling Green and'Zolfo Springs to run water'and wastewater plants, and organized over 1,250 manhours of volun- teer efforts in Hardee and Polk. Cargill Crop Nutrition had over 200 employees who volunteered time to repair roofs and clear out fallen trees, passed out water, food and ice to over 12,000 Hardee citizens, purchased 116, generators for employees to use until power was restored, and opened their Live for Life center for Cargill families to shower and do laundry. ,Mosaic has an office at the old Beeson' house on Main Street across from the Hardee Courthouse and is the largest landowner in the county. ,Sounds like a pretty good company to me. The Hardee County fair will be Feb. 21-27. The Florida State Fair in iriampa will be Feb.' 10-21.. TOWNHOMES Continued From 1A employed in farm-related jobs. Valencia Apartments would have a divided entrance from U.S. 17 and amenities such as a swimming *pool, playground equipment, car wash area and clubhouse with fit- ness and computer rooms. It would have a density of 10 units per acre, well under the 12 per acre in the R- 3 zoning which the company was requesting. An ordinance to rezone the nine acres was passed on first reading by a 6-1 vote. Commissioner Troy Brant, who lives in the area east of the pro- posed project, cast the dissenting vote. As the discussion continued, the commission considered the major obstacle to be available water and sewer. Commissioner Clarence Bolin said he had visited the city plants earlier in the day and was told they were at 80 percent capac- ity. Although there are long-range plans for modifications to the plant to increase capacity, these may not be available when the housing is ready for occupancy. Besides Orange Walk, the 80 townhouses and 100 apartments, there is also proposed housing off South Florida Avenue south of First Assembly of God, and a new pro- posal for a 12-bed Adult Congregate Living or Transitional Care Living Facility just south of Carlton Street. Commissioners called for a workshop on sewer/water capacity before the next regularly scheduled commission meeting, which is Feb. 14. COOKOFF Continued From 1A is a member of a competitive bar- becue team, McGruff's Bar & Grill. He said his team participates in a couple of competitions each month. He's been involved in this kind of barbecuing for 10 'years, and he says that the sport is very competitive. The number of members on each team ranges from two to nine. Only two or three of the team members actually do the cooking, while the rest of them are responsible for vending the food. There will be a few other booths set up, the Lion's Club will be serv- ing funnel cakes and Republican Party and Project Graduation. will also join in on the action. - The public will be able to come out and sample fine barbecue., In fact, for a price you will be able to sample a bit from each booth. There will be live entertainment both days featuring a variety of music, bluegrass, jazz, country and rock-n-roll. For the event, Main Street wiff be closed from U.S. 17 to Eighth Avenue. "This is the first big event here since 'the hurricanes. The Main Street Pub is open, the Java Cafe will be open, and I just hope every- one will come down and have a Great time," said McKibben. ABOUT .. SHardee Living Hardee Living prints your news on people, clubs and organizations, including meeting summaries, births, children's and senior citi- zens' birthdays, engage- ments, weddings, silver or golden : anniversaries; church events and military assignments. Forms are available at our office; For engagements and weddings, a photo should be included. Publication is free of charge. Coverage of wed- dings over thiee months old will be limited to a photo and brief announcement. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday. ABOUT ... SObituaries Obituaries are published free of charge as a public' service, but must be submit- HOMELESS Continued From 1A Tuesday, then they will be sent out into the community in pairs to iden- tify and count the homeless. "It could be people in tents in their yards, in buses, in cars or trucks. It's going to be very differ- ent this year. It could be people who didn't get that FEMA trailer," said Sneider. The count will last from 4 to 7 p.m. The public is asked to bring new blankets, socks or cash donations to buy these items to the rally, as the volunteers will carry blankets and socks with them and pass them out to the homeless. If you can't make the rally but can donate or volunteer, call the i Hardee Help Center at 773-0034 or the Alpha & Omega Ministry Center at 773-5717. Volunteers will meet at Alpha & Omega at 113 N. Seventh Ave. in Wauchula on Tuesday at 3:30. Iron rusts from disuse, stagnanit water loses its purity, and in' cold weather becomes frozen, even so does inaction sap the' vigor of the mind. -Leonardo Da Vinci UI I His viewing will be Friday, Jan. 21 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 205 NE 2nd St. (863) 763-2111. Graveside services will be Saturday at the Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery. There will be dinner on the grounds afterwards. ted through a funeral home. A one-column photo of the deceased may be added for $15. Obituaries contain the name, age, place of resi- dence, date of death,'occu- pation, .memberships, immediate survivors and funeral arrangements. The list of survivors may include the names of a spouse, par- ents, siblings, children and children's spouses and grandchildren, and the num- ber of great-grandchildren. If there are no immediate survivors, consideration of other relationships may be given. raise awareness and to gain volun- teers for the next afternoon's count. The rally will feature live music with a variety of groups and sever- al inspirational speakers. There also will be homemade cookies and hot cocoa. Sneider said there are many causes of homelessness, not just unemployment. Working people can find themselves homeless through divorce, domestic vio- lence, disaster or a multitude of other reasons, she pointed out. She said volunteers will be asked to come to a 30-minute training session at 3:30 in the afternoon on January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A AFTERNOON FIRE r LITTLE LEAGUE DONATION PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON fire on Sunday, Jan. 9, destroyed a single-wide trailer and 12 vehicles at Triangle Auto Salvage, 102 John Holt Road in Oak Grove. The fire was reported at 4:12 p.m., and Rescue arrived on the sene at 4:24. The fire was under control in a short while, however, cleanup efforts took about two furs. Four trucks and Emergency Management Vehicle 1 were dispatched with eight firefighters. Tie fully engulfed trailer and surrounding cars required 7,000 gallons of water.to be extinguished. ere were no injuries, as the home was unoccupied at the time. The fire is still under investiga- i !n. ABOUT ... Obituaries Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service, but must be submit- ted through a funeral home. A one-column photo of the deceased may be added for $15. Obituaries contain the. name, age, place of resi- dence, date of death, occu- pation, memberships, immediate survivors and funeral arrangements. The list of survivors may include the names of a spouse, par- ents, siblings, children and children's spouses and grandchildren, and the nurg- ber of great-grandchildren. If there are no immediate survivors, consideration of other relationships may be given. On The Agenda HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION The Hardee County Commission will hold its regular session today (Thursday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St, Wauchula. The following is a synopsis of agenda topics that may be of public interest Times are approximate except for advertised public hearings. -Commission/Zoning public hearing; One request is for a Special Exception to construct and operate a 12-bed Adult Congregate Living Facility/Transitional Living Facility and two four-bed facilities on South Florida Ave., about 300 feet south of Carlton St.; Mike Cassidy, 8:45 a.m. -Work order for Chastain Skillman Inc. to complete work on Hardee County Fire Stations in Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs, Fire Chief Mike. Choate and Grants Coordinator Micah Hendrickson, 8:45 a.m. -Request for waiver of Open Container law for the 13th anniversary of WAUC radio station in party at Cielito Lindo; Robert Ayala, 9 a.m. -Debris removal in Peace River tributaries by USDA; 'Howard Richards, 9:15 a.m. -Change in fees at Hardee County Building and Zoning, 9:45 a.m. This agenda is provided as a public service of The Herald- Advocate and the Hardee County Commission for those who may wish to plan to attend. PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Kevin Hanchey, Little League representative Charlotte Terrell and Kevin Smith hold checks for $440 and $565 for Hardee County Little League Baseball. The money was donated recently by the Dodge and Chrysler divisions of Daimler Chrysler for recent test drives of new vehicles. English Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep provided the vehicles, and volunteers from the dealership were on hand to assist. "Drive for the kids is a great program. We're interested in helping the schools and youth sports, and everyone had a good time. Parents are interested in testing the versatility of these vehicles, and we are able to provide additional dollars to the schools at no cost to the commu- .--- i .. .. - nity," said English sales manager Kevin Hanchey. L |rJ lrIrJri r lrlrJr lrirrl rrlrl rrirrirlrlrii-iirrlrJrJrJrJrJrJrjrJ rJlr JrlrJrJI 9 GrIIi n' & chtlln' On Main presented by Main Street Wauchula, Inc. Friday Evening, February 4th i ge Saturday, February 5th, all day. at ritage Park, Downtown Wauchula Slorida BBQ Association Contest (chicken, ribs, brisket and pork) I CHILI AND DESSERT COOK-OFF- U U O For more information or to enter call Megan McKibben R I at 767-0330 1:20,27;2:3c 5 [l rJI rrJlrJ iir rlrJ lrJlrJrJrJ rlrJlrrJ lrJr J lr. JrJ rJ rJrJl rJlrJlrJIrJ|rJl r J rJljrJ irrJirJlrJrJlrilrJlrJirJlJlrJlrJirJirJirJlrJ i 1 ONLY $15.00 TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS HELP BUT HAS NEVER BEEN TO A CHIROPRACTOR BEFORE (or hasn't been in a long time) SDear Friends, 4 If you have ever thought about going to a chiropractor Sbut you've hesitated because Syou weren't sure it was right Sfor you, please read on... My name is Dr. Robert Helveston. SIn honor of my 20th year in - Wauchula I have agreed to S"give away" (to anyone who asks for it) $150 worth of my services for only $15 that's right, $15. In the 30 years since I opened Smy doors, the last 20 here in 'Wauchula, I've helped hun- Odreds of people in Hardee County feel better and live I healthier more productive lives through chiropractic care. Now I'd like to introduce even more Hardee Countians tr'the many benefits our profession has to offer. For instance, chiropractic care may be able to help you if you are suffering from any of Sthe following conditions: *Migraine headaches SLower back pain *Numbness or soreness in your arms or legs *Constant fatigue; lack of Energy S*Muscle spasms, sprains & strains *And a whole host. of other- Sproblems ranging from dizzi-' ness to ringing in the ears. These symptoms can be caused whenever the vertebrae in your spine are out of align- |ient, because these "Misalignments" directly affect your nervous system. Fortunately, if you are suffer- ing from any of these prob- lems. or similar affliction right now, they may be relieved or ,eliminated by proper chiroprac- tic treatment (commonly called adjustmentn. So if you have Always wanted to "check out" |ciuropractic care and see what t 7, ; ': ,' ,., ** ,'< ; *,*.. 11 " it can do for you, now is the. best time to do so because... for one week $15 will get: you all the services I normally charge new patients $150 for! What does this offer include? Everything. Take a look at what you will receive... *An in-depth consultation about your health and well- being .. *A complete chiropractic spinal examination. . *A full set of specialized x- rays to determine if a misalign- ment in your spine is causing your pain or symptoms . .(Note: Nobody gives these kinds of x-rays free. They would normally cost you at least $100)... *An analysis of your x-rays and spinal exam results so we can see what needs to be done to help relieve your problem .. *Helpful literature that show how your body works and why you experience pain'.. *Answers to all your most probing questions about chiro- practic care and what it can do' for you. The appointment will not take long at all. And like I said, I normally charge $150 for this (most of which just covers the full set of x-rays). But now, as a part of this one-time offer, you can come in and find out for certain if you need chiropractic care and how it 'might help you elimi- nate the pain you are feeling. Before you come in, though, you will probably want to -know a little about me. So let me tell you... I brought professional chiro- practic quality here to this area in 1985. Before that I practiced in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for 10 years. I have been examined Sand licensed .in the states of Meet the Doctor Dr. Robert Helveston Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee. After graduation from Chiropractic college, I have done extensive Post Graduate studies which has allowed me to successfully deal with problem cases, structural rehabilitation, extremity prob- lems, migraine headaches, etc. I am a member of the Florida Chiropractic. Society and The International Biocranial Academy. I moved to this area due to the people and surroundings. DOES CHIROPRACTIC REALLY WORK? Absolutely! Here are some findings from studies done by chiropractors and orthopedic surgeons. Harvard Medical School Health Letter Sept. 1990 "Chiropractic treatment of. low back pain which affects 75 million Americans, is superior to the standard regimen admin- istered by medical doctors, a major British study has con- cluded. Chiropractic almost certainly confers worthwhile long-term benefit in compari- son .with hospital outpatient management," said. Dr. T.W. Meade, a British medical doc- tor who headed the study con- ducted at 11, hospitals and chi- ropractic clinics." Federal Medical Study Endorses Chiropractic For Back Pain US Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research. December 8, 1994 A panel of 23 doctors headed by Dr. Stanley Bigos, M.D., Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, studied 3,900 medical articles on low back pain. Their conclusions. were that "Chiropractor's manipulation of the spine was more helpful than any of the following: traction, massage, biofeedback, acupuncture, injection of steroids into the spine, back corsets, and ultra- sound. Surgery was beneficial only in 1 out of 100 cases! MIGRAINE HEADACHES GONE! *In Australia, the federal- government commissioned a study to determine if chiroprac- tic care was effective in treat- ing migraine headaches. 85 patients who suffered from migraines for an average of 19 years were divided into three groups. One group received chiropractic treatment, the other two groups received tra- ditional medical therapy. All three groups reported some relief, but the chiropractic group reported superiority on all levels studied! Would you like even more proof that chiropractic works? Then listen to these comments from my patients ... PATIENT SUCCESS STORIES "I had never been to a chiro- practor before, and came because of severe back neck pain which occurred when my neck popped while sleeping. Since I've been in Dr. Helveston's care the pain is gone and my shoulder muscles don't seem as tight either. I appreciate his kindness and understanding and all he has done to help me." -Sara Spencer Dear Dr. Helveston, I want to take this opportuni- ty to say "Thank You". When I hurt my back following Hurricane Charley ,leaving me in severe pain and limited mobility I thought I would have to see a back specialist and might even face surgery. Then someone suggested that I see a Chiropractor. This was an idea that I wasn't comfortable with because I have always been skeptical of Chiropractors. Not being able to handle the pain I decided to give you a chance and I am glad that I' did. After following your 90 day treat- ment and rehabilitation pro- gram I am as good as I used to be with complete mobility and pain free. I praise the Lord that he worked through you to bring about healing to my back. I hope this letter will encourage others who are just as skeptical as I used to be to at least con- sider the possibility of a Chiropractor. Who knows, it might just work. -Sincerely, Rev. Jim Davis GUARANTEE OF GREAT SERVICE Obviously I cannot guarantee results. No one can. But there is one guarantee I can give you, that is a guarantee to give my best effort. Plus, if I do not think I can help you, I will tell you and refer you to another specialist who might be able to help. LIMITED TIME OFFER Obviously, with an offer like this, I cannot afford to do it for very long. So I picked January 24-28. If you'd like to take me up on my offer and see what chiro- practic can do for you, all you have to do is call our office and set up an appointment. Phone 773-9713 Call This Number Only Call anytime between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. Tell the receptionist you'd like to come in for the Special Introductory Examination between January 24-28. I expect to get flooded with appointments for this event, so please call as soon as possible to assure that you do not miss out. Thank you very much, and I look forward in trying to help you get rid of your pain so you can start living a healthier, more productive life. Sincerely, Dr. Robert D. Helveston (THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAY- MENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINA- TION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPOND- ING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT.) 1:20c IL I -~-C--- d I L :I * 4A The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY CIRCUIT CIVIL CASE NO.: 25-2004-CA-695 WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, F/K/A FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff V. MICHAEL R. OBERLE,, ET AL, Defendants / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 5, 2005, and entered in Case No. 25-2004-CA- 695 of the Circuit Court for Hardee County, Florida, I will sell to the high- est and best bidder for cash at the front courthouse steps, Hardee County Courthouse, 417 W. Main Street, Wauchula, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 26 day of January, 2005, the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment: UNIT 151, BROOKSIDE BLUFF PARK MODEL RESORT, AN RV CONDOMINIUM, PHASE 1, AS SET OUT IN DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 398, AT PAGES 231-275, AND AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BAR 65, PAGE 4, AND PLAT BAR 66, PAGES 1 AND 2, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HARDEE COUN- TY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER. WITH a 2000 Skyline mobile home, ID No. 04610734M, Title No. 80240241, and all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter attached to the property. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on January 5, 2005. B. HUGH BRADLEY, Clerk of the Circuit and County Court By:Connie Coker Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom- modation to participate in this pro- ceeding should contact the individual or agency sending notice no later than seven days prior to the proceed- ing. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800- 955-8771, or Voice (V) 1-800-955- 8770, Via Florida Relay eArviAe 1:13,20c IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO: 252005CP000003 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF .,. PETER ZELYK, SR., Deceased NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION - The administration of the PETER ZELYK, SR., decez Number 252005CP000003, i in the Circuit Court in and fi County, Florida, Probate Di address of which .is Po Drawer 1749, Wauchula, Fcl name and address of the Representative and the Representatives' attorney forth below. I All interested persons ar to file with this Court, WITHI MONTHS OF; THE FIRST TION OF THIS NOTICE: (1) against the estate and (2) tion by and interested p whom this notice is served lenges the validity of.the qualifications of the perso tentative, venue, or jurisdic Court. ALL CLAIMS AND OBJ NOT SO FILED WILL BE BARRED. Publication of this N begun on January 20, 2005 PETER ZELYK, JR.. Post Office Box 281 Wauchula, FL 33873 VAL R. PATARINI Post Office Box 608 Wauchula, Florida 33873 863-773-3171 863-773-3488 Fax Florida Bar Number 006161 SEmail: wauchulalawyer@ao Attorney for Personal Representative SIN THE CIRCUIT COU THE TENTH JUDICIAL ( IN AND FOR HARDEE C FLORIDA CASE NO. 25 2004 CP 000 IN'BE: THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE RICHARD SEI DECEASED / NOTICE TO CREDIT The administration of th LAWRENCE RICHARI deceased, File Number 2. 000 094, is pending in I Court for Hardee Count Probate Division, the a which Is Post Office I Wauchula, Florida 33873. andc address of the' Representative and the, Representative's Attorne forth below. S.All creditors of the dec other persons having demands against dededer Including unmatured, con unliquidated claims, on wh of this notice Is served mu claims with this Court W LATER OF THREE MONTH THE DATE OF THE FIRST TION OF THIS NOTICE C DAYS AFTER THE DATE 01 OF A COPY OF THIS N( THEM. SAll other creditors of th e estate of ased, File is pending or Hardee vision, the )st Office orida. The' Hoop Boys Have Winning Week By JOAN-SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee Wildcat hoop squad is hitting victory road. The Cats won all three games last week, two of them district encounters. This week, the Cats have another trio of games, at Lake Placid Tuesday, home today (Thursday) fora visit from Sebring, and at Avon Park on Friday. Next week, it is home for DeSoto on Tuesday, at Lakeland Christian on Thursday and home for a visit from Mulberry on Friday. HARDEE 77, FROSTPROOF 45 "We had a good first quarter defensively, and moved the ball around well and took a big lead. Then we got'happy and let the Bulldogs back it, so it was 28-26 at halftime," said Wildcat coach Vance Dickey of Friday night's win. "In the second half, we did what we were supposed to and the shots fell. We scored 34 points in the third quarter. It was huge. We put the press on and they couldn't quite handle it. It was a good end to a- good week, with two district wins on the road," Dickey added. Hardee jumped out to a 17-9 first quarter advantage, but Frostproof reversed that with 17 second quar- ter points while holding Hardee to just nine. In the third stanza, every- thing jelled for the Cats. They fin- ished with a 17-point fourth period for the 77-45 win. For the Cats, soph Chris Rich had 17 points, with classmate Weston Palmer adding 13, junior Robbie Jones 12 and fellow-junior Thelinor "Lino" Jena nine. Seniors Tom Green and Rashad Vance and freshman Michael Capron each had eight points. Freshman Mark St. Fort added two points. Soph JermairieKing and freshman Olnel Virgile did not score but added their presence to the.game. Dickey was particularly pleased with the freshmen duo of St. Fort and Capron. "Mark did an. out- standing job on the boards on Friday night. He was awesome get- ting rebounds. Michael has also done well for the last few games. "We're beginning to click as a team. Since we played summer ball, and again now, we are getting to know one another and what each will' do. We're getting to play a team game," concluded Dickey. HARDEE 70, ;FORT MEADE59 Hardee scored the first six points of the home game last Thursday and never trailed, although Fort Ac,.ade did not give in easily and never quit trying, even until the final buzzer when a shot by Tony Huntley fell short. Senior Green was strong on the boards and in the paint all eve'..- The Cats played strong in spurts. Every time Fort Meade closed the gap, the Cats would forge ahead. "We got everyone in. We didn't execute our game plan as well as on Tuesday and had a harder time than we needed to. They hit their shots. We did just enough to win. We need to be more .bisistent during the game and from game to game. We need a little more discipline to be able to close out a game when we are ahead. The effort is there, but the execution needs to be better," commented coach Dickey. Hardee led 25-12 after the first eight minutes. Fort Meade cut it to 35-25 at halftirfie, The Cats stayed in front 50-41 at the end of the'third period and added to the lead to win 70-59. Charles McGhee led the Miners with 17 points, while Wesley Wright and Huntley had a dozen each and Anthony Johnson added 10. For the Cats, there were four players also in double digits. Rich matched the game-high with 17 points, some each period. Palmer added 16, and Green and Jena each PHOTO BV JOAN SEAMAN Keeping the crowd rooting for the Wildcats were cheerleaders (front row left to right) Kathryn Pace, Dustie Davis, Kaylyn Crawford, Kristi Porter and Jacqueline Waldron; in second row, Nikki Graham, Teri Painter, Rebecca Durrance, Rebecca St. Remain, Amanda Maldonado, Brittany Nickerson and Kelsey Williams; in third row, Jennifer Trammell, Randi Sasser, Haley Britt, Vaillajon Louisjeune and Joey Gicker. Bowling Green Commission Discusses Location For New Fire/EMS Building Personal Personal By JIM KELLY Share set Of The Herald-Advocate The Bowling Green City e required Commission on Jan. 11 asked the IN THREE city manager to look into the feasi- PUBLICA- ability of using two acres of the all claims aly objec- Centanino property for a Fire/EMS person on station. that chal- David Elbertson will look into Swill, the the matter. The property is located nal repre- at Lake Branch Road and Hardee tion of the Street and has about 20 acres. JECTIONS The request for a site was made FOREVER by Hardee Fire/Rescue Chief Mike Choate. The city's small fire/EMS notice has building next to city hall was dam- aged by the hurricane. Commissioner David Durastanti agreed with Choate that the Centanino property would be a good location. "John Centanino was a fireman. Let's name the -building after him." . Mayor Perry Knight said he was "thrilled" with the location.. 8 "There \ would be a little problem I.com with noise. The sirens don't start until we get to the highway." 1 20 27c Choate added, "I would be happy RT OF to recommend the building be CIRCUIT named for the Centaninos." :OUNTY, Choate said $600,000 in federal funds through the USDA has been 1094 requested for the project. "It would be built to house five people. We- would start with two." E, Durastanti made the motion, sec- onded by Richard Barone. 'ORS Durastanti said there were three ie Estate of D SEE, 5 2004 CP and persons having claims or the Circuit demands against decedent's estate y, Florida, including unmatured, contingent or address of unliquidated claims must file their Box 1749, claims with this court WITHIN THREE The name MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE Personal FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS Personal NOTICE. y are set ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. cedent and The date of the first publication claims or of this Notice is January 13, 2005. nt's estate, itingent or- James Vernon See, Sr. hom a copy Post Office Box 566 st file their Wauchula, FL 33873 WITHIN THE HS AFTER JEFF J. McKIBBEN, ESQ. PUBLICA- Post Office Box 1748 )R THIRTY Wauchula, FL 33873 F SERVICE 863-773-4449 OTICE ON Florida Bar# 168879 Attorney for Petitioner e decedent Centanino siblings,, Angie, John. and Katie. "Katie and Angie said they would help pay for a fire Marriage Course For Pastors Set Since the State of Florida. requires a 3-day waiting period or four hours counseling before they get married, a starting course for young ministers is available Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 6210 Mt. Pisgah Road, Fort Meade. Pre-registration of $60 is required. A certificate of coun- seling will be provided. For more information, call Janice Barfield at the Orange Blossom' Baptist Association at 452-1281. HS Rodeo Coming To Reality Ranch Florida High School rodeo will be held at Reality Ranch, two miles east of Zolfo Springs on SR 66 on Jan. 29-30. Students will be vying for the opportunity to go to the national finals; in Gillette, Wyo. in July. Admission is free. Brimstone Bar-B-Q of Dothan, Ala. will be serving special Deep South BBQ ribs, chicken and more. The public is invited. For more information, call Randy: Johnson at 735-8602. Utility, Shelter Money Available Hardee County will receive: federal emergency funds in March to help pay rent and util- ity bills.. The emergency monies will again be available through St. Michael's Catholic Church, 408 Heard& Road Bridge in Wauchula. Call 773-4089 after March 1 for more information. department building if they would name it after John. They never mar- ried and left their property to the city." Elbertson and Barone said the baseball field will be ready soon with lights, in time for the season to start. Lights for the tee-ball season may be a few months from now. Dee Williams-Tatis said she was anxious to see the fields ready for the children. "My heart is in recre- ation for the children." Elbertson said the field is ready for daylight baseball now. The commission approved the final reading of an ordinance call- ing for changes for child/adult care home facilities in low density resi- dential areas. The commission approved a final reading of an ordinance to change zoning at 107 Jones Street from R- 1 'residential to C-1 commercial. Elbertson said the city was get- ting grants amounting to $800,000 to help for housing in the city fol- lowing the hurricanes. There is a $100,000 county grant to go with previous grants of $200,000 and $500,000. The mayor said the police depart- ment is having to spend a lot of time handling crime complaints at the Bowling Green Youth Academy, juvenile girls facility at Main and Hwy. 17. Police Chief John Scheel said this has been an ongoing problem. If your kids are giving you a headache, follow the directions on the aspirin bottle, especially the part that says "keep away fromchildren." --Susan Savannah FAIR 10 points. King had five, Capron four, and Jones and St. Fort each two points. HARDEE 71, MULBERRY 57 The Cats were able to contain normally high-scoring Antwon Harris and claim the 71-47 victory at Mulberry. "It was a good win for us because it was a district game on the road. We came back after not doing so good at DeSoto the previ- ous Friday and overall did a good job at Mulberry. We executed our game plan, a big reason for a big run in the second quarter. Some of our reserves got in at the end. It was a good team win and shows we can do it. But, we need consistency to be an above average team," said Dickey. Hardee again took the early lead, up 19-11 as the first period buzzer sounded. That was widened to 38- 24 at halftime, 58-39 at the end of the third quarter and 71-57 as the game ended. Melvin Walker had 13 and Jarod SMiller 12 for the Panthers. Harris and Josh Dontone were each held to eight points. Vance topped the Cats with 17 points, some every period. Palmer and Rich each added 13 and Jena 12. Green and King had six apiece, and Jones and St. Fort each two. DESOTO 55, HARDEE 47 Hardee suffered its orily district loss on Jan. 7 at Arcadia. Although the Wildcats threatened, theywere never quite able to overcome the Bulldogs. DeSoto led 13-10 at the end of the first quarter and 25-21 at halftime. It was 35-29 at the end of the third period and 55-47 at the end. Sheldon Shine led all scorers with 18 points for the Bulldogs. Darius Brady added 16 and Nick Konstantinides nine points. Rich was high man for the Cats with 13 points. Palmer canned nine in the first quarter and ended with 11 points. Capron had seven points, all in the second quarter. Jena and Green each had a half dozen, and Vance and King each two points. Obituaries STEVE HOWELL SR. Steve Howell Sr., 51, of Zolfo' Springs and formerly of| Okeechobee, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at Lakeland Regional' Medical Center. Born Dec. 30, 1953, in West Palm Beach to Loys Elen and Mary Jane Kollester, he graduated from Moore Haven High School. He was a professional cowboy and was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, the National' Cutting Horse Association, the National Cattlemen's Association and the Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery Association. Survivors are two sons, Steve Howell Jr. of Ocala and Marty Howell of Lake Butler; one daugh- ter, Melissa Ferrell of Okeechobee; four granddaughters; two brothers, Louie Elin of Virginia and Jimmy Dewayne of Okeechobee; and his best friend, Eugenia of Zolfo 3 Springs. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 21, 4-7 p.m., at Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory. Graveside services will be Saturday, Jan. 22, at noon at Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery. Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory Okeechobee SHOWTIME! The Movie Gallery store at 1430 U.S. 17 N. in. Wauchula, in the Wal-Mart shopping plaza, reopened last month, and is cel- ebrating with a grand opening this Saturday. The store offers rentals of movies in video cassette and DVD formats along with video games. There is something for every movie fan, including the classics, actions and thrillers, dramas, romances and comedies. .As part of the celebration all rentals will be $1.99 foia limited time, according to district manager Jeff Clifford." The store is also starting a program for frequent renters, called Reel Players, which will give those customers a chance to earn free rentals. Movie Gallery Inc. has over 2,400 stores in all 50 states and nine Canadian provinces. It is headquartered in Dothan, Ala. LEGAL MANEUVER The office of attorney Val Patarini has moved from 128 E. Main St. to 208 W. Palmetto St. in Wauchula. During Hurricane Charley, the building in which Patarini began his practice in 1962 was completely destroyed. Additionally, many files, books and computers were ruined in the storm and had to be replaced. Patarini first planned to set up a trailer as a home office on his proper- ty, but that didn't work out. A while later he learned that this building was available. It took about a month to get things set up, and the office opened in new location the last week in October. SPatarini plans to play it day by day and just keep doing the same old thing as long as he continues to enjoy his work. HOMEBUYER HELP Wauchula State Bank has announced it is participating in The First-Time Homebuyer Program, which provides down- payment and closing-cost help for low-to-moderate income buyers. This is through the Federal Home Loan Bank. The program offers up to $5,000 for new home buyers to use as part of their downpayment or for closing costs. This assistance is in the form of a grant, and there are eligibility guidelines. For example, the property must be occupied as the borrower's primary residence for five years, the recipient must complete a homeownership counseling program and must have, an income at or below 80 percent of the area median income. Interested people should apply as early as possible, as there are limited available funds. "This program makes homeownership a reality for many people in our community who may not have a large downpayment," said President Robert E. Hanchey. New business or management? Remodeling or relocating? Call Shayla Bryan at 773-3255 with your business news. A Tribute To Essie We often got up our gumption, To attend a social or church function. We had fun working in the booth during Pioneer Days, We learned favorite foods are served in many ways. You thought you were blessed with candy and a bear, When you won a door prize at the Health Fair. We shared rides because you lacked wheels, You rewarded me with flowers for the windowsills. We sometimes paired up for lunch, Your Filipino food was delicious to munch. We planned another event, But to the Lord you went. I hope we will share a friendship later, Because to God we both would cater. Goodbye until tomorrow, Heaven knows my sorrow. Theresa Myers Wauchula PUBLISH YOUR ORIGINAL POETRY! Poet's Place is a feature which relies solely on reader input. Only your original work may be submitted. Send your poetry to: Poet's Place, The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. I I 320UU January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5A PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON Digging in at the new $34.5 million K-8 school site are School Bard members (from left) Joe Jones, Chairman Jan Platt, Vice Chairman Wendell Cotton, Tanya Royal and Tracy Baxter. Recognized during the groundbreaking ceremony were (from left) County Commissioner Gordon Norris, former School Board member Donnie Autry, former director oft'ducational facilities Rob - Williams and County Commissioner Dale Johnson. , MEMBERSHIP We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities OPEN HOUSE WBC Caribbean Lightweight Champion NBA Jr. Intercontinental Lightweight Champion .' rF. ii PrhIFr ucLuons.com Saturday, January 22 8:00am till 4:00pm Please come out to enjoy this exciting day of demonstrations with new equipment, new merchandise, hnd new fitness programs. The perfect day for free, fun, food and fitness. DEMONSTRATIONS- THREE ON THREE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS ENTERTAINMENT AND MORE THIS IS THE LAST DAY TO SAVE BY SIGNING UP FOR A MEMBERSHIP VOLUNTEERS Please sign up today. Call Kelvin D. Lindsey (863) 773-6445 20Aerobic &ProgramingSchedule 05 SMonday 8'30-9:300 am. S2:15 3:00,p.m; 3:00-4:00 p.m. 4"00 5:00 p.m. (5:00 -6:00 p.m. 6:00- 7:00 p.m. i00 -7:00 p.m. Muscle Works Kidercise Fit Kidz Spin &'Muscle Works Beginning Clogging Step Aerobics & Body Sculpt Intermndfate Clogging AAx* -AAA r A AATAAAAAA- iaAA AAA A AAA AA -AA'' A- AL AdAAAyAAAAAA AAAuesA AAA AdA A Tuesday" Cardlo Mixer Cardlo I Spin Prime Time Tumble (ages 4-10 yrs.) Youth Karate Step Aerobics WI Bonny wl Melanie w/Donna w/ Kaylee wl Donnie I Robert w/ Juanita The design of the campus keeps elementary and junior high students separated, and adds a gym- nasium and auditorium large enough for graduation ceremonies and other community uses. SCHOOL :", Continued From 1A ed officials from both county and city government. 'This is a good day for this com- munity," said Jones. "We are cele- brating the beginning of a project that ill directly benefit over 5,000 students. We genuinely consider, ,this not a school project, but a com- munity project. "It shows we take pride in our schools," he continued, "and we're serious about their education." Jones went on, "None of that matters if it doesn't get built. To have it rise out of the ground, we hat some very first-rate firms." , He introduced Clemons Rutherford & Associates, architects,.arid Peter Brown Construction and L. Cobb Construction, contractor partners: Bill Rutherford of Clemons Rutherford lauded the School Board for its foresight. "It's,diffi- cult for a board to step out and spend multiple millions of dollars for generations of children." John Stewart of Peter Brown added, "We're excited about being a partner with the School Board. We'll be working together to build it safely, build on time and build a quality product." SHe concluded by saying it is "a pleasure to build with a local com- munity partner, Lavon Cobb." "From the beginning, I've been very excited about the project," said Cobb. He said it will involve as many local subcontractors as possible. "We all come together as a com- munity, people working together helping people," he described. Superintendent Jones then told the crowd the first two buildings to go up will be the cafeteria and the- gym.,Following that, the architects, Contractors, School Board mem- bers and Jones joined to grab shoy- els and officially break ground. The school is expected to' be ready for the 2006-07 school year. It will be the new home for all Hardee Junior High School stu- dents and for 300-400 students from currently overcrowded Bowling Green Elementary. Together, the separate facilities . on the same campus will house just under 1,700 students. -SI L tA AAAAAkAAA &A AAAA*A' L:AU AAAAAAAA A AAA &A&ALA A AA AAAALALAAAAAA AAA "WA'A "' ; """" "' Wednesday 8:30- 9:30 a.m. Muscle Works w/ Melanie 4:00 5:00 p.m Spin & Muscle Works w Melanie 6:00-7:00 p.m. I Step Aerobic & Body Sculpt wl Sandy 7:00 8:00 pm.' ,Spin wlSandy LLAAA A'ALA'AAAAA& AA A'AAA A A AA AA AA' A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A ,AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA'AA AA A A AAA Thursday 7:15-8:15 a.m. Cardio Mixer w Bonny 8:30- 9:30 a.m. 'Spln wI.Melanie i10:15-'11s;1 am. PrnieTime wlDonna 3:00-4:00 p.m. Cheer & Dance (ages 8-14yrs.) wl Kaytee 5:45 6:45.pJ. Step Aerobics wl Juanita 7:00 8:00 p.m. Adult Karate w/ Kevin S. Frda 8:30-9:30a.m. Muscle Works wt Melanie A A' -AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A A A "A AA AA L AAA AAAAA -AAA' *hAA A*AAAA* A AAAAA-L S10:00-11:00 a.m 11:00-12:00 p.m. Saturday Kick Boxing Boxing wt Kelvin w/Billy Hardee County Family YMCA 610 W. Orange St., Wauchula 773-6445 o ""1:20c , w/ Melanie wl Melanie w/ Melanie wl Melanie wt Mary Beth w/ Sandy w/ Mary Beth 7:15 8:15 a.m. 8:30 9:30 a.m. 10:15-1115 a.m 3.00- 400 p.m S4:00 5:00 p.m. ,6:00- 7:0 p.m. I I i e , 6A The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 The Clacssifieds- ABOUT ... Classifieds DEADLINE ....Tuesday noon RATES ..........Minimpm of $3.75 for 10 words. Each additional word is 20 cents. Ads in all capitals are 32 cents per word. Headlines are $2 a line. Blind ad box -numbers are $3 extra. BILLING........Ads must be pre-paid. CLASSIFICATIONS: Agriculture Appliances Automobile Boats Furniture Help Wanted Houses .Livestock Lost & Found Miscellaneous Mobile Homes Notices Pets Plants/Produce Real Estate Recreational Vehicles Rentals Services Wanted Yard Sales WINTER TIRE SALE 235-75-15 255-70-15 $48.95 $69.95 Plus Tax, Mourn & Balance Plus Tax, Mount & Balance 155-80-13 $29.95 Plus Tax. Mount & Balance. Why Go to the Rest... When You an Come to the Best! For a good deal come see Billy & Donna at Bil Bbs ie Billy Ayers Best Tire Changer in Town #1 Team in Town! Customers are #1 to us!. Donna Eures Secretary Ask abour our great Used Tires! *New & Used Tires* -F EMI TIRME* -Fast & Friendly Service- WeWontBeUnes HOURS Mon. Fri. 8-6 Sat. 8-12 116 REA Rd. Wauchula (across from Wal-Mart) 863-773-0777 863-773-0727 iSe Habla Espsnol! IIEi BELOW AUCTION PRICE- HOME OF THE $99 DOWN CAR SHave you Heard? We had such a great response last time, we're doing it again! If you break down leaving the public auction, give us a call ... we'll give you a haul,. .. 1/2 price! NO IN i &HSi CHARGE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK NO FINANCE CHARGE ~~ E~ ~I U i SDan Hill Jimmy Hill cll:20c' U.S, Hwyl17 Se Habla -, A Bowing green Espanol 375-4441 acrosss from Presto) DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps, starting at $195., injectors, turbos, misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:27;05p DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See Agriculture. 9:2-12:27,'05p 2002 GRAND-AM GT, sunroof, 4 door, low miles, chrome wheel covers, CD player, clean, $15,000. 773-2849 11:25-1:27p "MECHANIC'S SPECIAL'. '85 CHEVY Blazer S-10, $950.773-0179 1:13,20p FOR SALE! '97 FORD Explorer, runs good, looks greatly Mobile cell phone included, only $7,000. 773-4379 1:20p 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, high mileage but very good condition, well maintained, $3,250 OBO. 863-767- 0139 1:20,27p 1997 CHEVY 4X4 AUTO, $6,500. 767- 6468 1:20p RECLINER, $20. PIONEER CREEK RV Resort, 3924 Seminole Run, H38. (586)707-0545 1:13,20p SLEEP SOFA, QUEEN size, $50. 375- 4739 1:20p - Hel ane WOMAN TO WORK with developmen- - tally disabled women. Full-time, call M-F, 767-0374 1:13,20p CANOE, 11 FEET, FIBER glass light weight, paddles, seats, life jackets and more. $150. 735-1601 1:20p WE MAKE THE BEST DEALS IN WAUCHULA HILLS! Billy Jo Tabitha go Habla Espanol S"Come see us for a great deal- on used cars and trucks!" 773-2011 c,1:20c Corner of Hwy 17 & REA Rd. Any old hillbilly can change a tire, but we sell tires for less arid we prove it! 195-70-14 205-65-15 235-75-15 225-75-15 215-65-15 255-70-15 S40.00 S40.00 S35.00 S35.00 $45.00 S60.00 Bo Espino Sold in sets of 4. Auto Technician Sold separately slightly higher. Qeam. Mon--Sat 8:00-5:00 Bo say s .... I won*I be und05soldl NE REPAIR MOST AMERICAN CARS FULL TIME MECHANIC I 375-4461 * 4. 5105 N.Hwy 17 Bowling Green OUR TIRSARA EONSALEVRYAY! 1337 "y17 Sallut, ^ 773-4900 HUGE! 2280 sq ft home! 4 BR HUGE REC ROOM WET/DRY BAR just $781 Per Mo. P. & I. (863) 773-4900 DIVORCE BANKRUPTCY $69 863-314-0846 (non-lawyer) DEMOLITION Tree & Stump Removal Parker Fill Dirt Local Contractor (863) 735-2415 c19:16tfc TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED! And some. one to do general labor. Dlesel mechanl0 for large trucks. 863-773- 9446, 781 -i42 1:13,20C0 DRIVER & SERVICE TECH fori propane gas company. Driver must have class B CDL w/air brake, haz mat, tanker endorsement, 21 yrs of, age or older. Service Tech, experience helpful but willing to train right per- son, mechanical ability necessary. 21 yrs of age or older, EOE, Drug free work place, apply in person only, 231 W. Main St., Wauchula. 11:4tfc k Belflower's Floors Direct e Tile Specials While They Last S 18 X 18 Off-white Porecelain $1.79 SF 13 X 13 Marron (Brown) Ceramic $1.09 SF (FULL BOXES ONLY) 325 S. 6th Ave, Phone (863) 767-1060 Wauchula Fax (863) 767-1080 SBRITE-WAY PAINT WORKS "SANDBLASTING" .. TRACTOR RESTORING HORACE GRAHAM Small Pieces (863) 773-9335 Farm and Grove Equipment Cel: 71-23457 cl1:20p CHEVROLET__ CHRYSLE!R_ PPQD_O JEEP We have immediate openings! RERVICeEDEPARTMENT service Writer Parts Counter Person -ervice Technicians Warranty Clerk Contact Robert Austin for interview appointment. AUTOMOTIVE RALME! DEPARTMENTS Looking for hard working career minded people with a will to sue- ceed. Please apply in person. oee Kevin Haneheg or Mark Fage 773-4744 H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^- ^^---j 7 "3X tX A /'UV-1 ;(vv u D oWNPAVNI DPI SINOWVN I I Boats : ` -1. Lowst ownPay < . 1% - MW~9 = go-~ January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7A The Classifieds- EXP. CARPENTER TO finish inside of mobile homes with reliable trans- portation & tools. For information please call Staton Inc. @ 863-375- 3113 or 863-781-4460 12:23tfc MAINTENANCE PERSON NEEDED for Pioneer Creek RV Park, electric & plumbing knowledge plus general maintenance a must! 375-4343, ask for Mel or Cindy. 1:13,20p C.N.A.'S NEEDED! 40 hrs. per week, $7.25 per hour, paid mileage, plus benefits. Must have reliable trans- portation. Apply at HOPE of Hardee, 310 N. 8th Ave., Wauchula. (863)773- 2022. EOE, DFWP 1:13-2:17c CREW POSITIONS AVAILABLE Need some extra spending money? We are looking for mature, energetic individuals to work part-time (day or night). Flexible hours, clean friendly atmosphere, meal discounts and more. Come join our winning team! Apply at Wendy's in Wauchula. 1:20p NURSERY/LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION company looking for experienced per- son for a variety of tasks. Must have good references and be very motivat- ed. Please call 781-4850 for more information. Espanol, 781-4810. 1:20p B or C TECHNICIAN NEEDED for growing service dept. in family-orient- ed dealership. Excellent benefits, 5- day work week. Must have your own tools. Certification a plus, but not nec- essary. Call Monroe at Crown Ford, Wauchula. (863)773-4113 1:13tfc All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. ABOUT ... Letters ToThe Editor The Herald-Advocate wel- comes letters to the editor on matters of public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste and include the writer's full name, address and daytime | telephone number for verifi- cation. Letters must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for that week's edition. Submissions should be typed or legibly written. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Herald-Advocate, PO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Fax letters to (863) 773-0657. Mechanic Wanted Exp. a plus in agri. & diesel equip- ment. Must have tools. Fax resume to 863-491-0819. 8780 NW Bethel Farms Rd., Aracadia. Health/Dental Ins., 401K, Pd Vac, Holidays, Sick Time. DFWP cl1:20,27c Maintenance Technician For The Palms Apartments. Must be knowl- eoagd le in basie plumbing, Electrical and ;VAC. General carpentry and painting skills beneficial. Must be bondable. oend or fax resume: The Palms Apartments P.O. Box 10293 Clearwater, FL 33757 FAX (727) 447-2252 Equal Opportunity Employer o,:132:10 HIRING IMMEDIATELY, CENTRAL Florida Health Care, Inc., LPN, Wauchula Center, LPN with valid FL License, Competitive salary, excellent medical/dental/vision/Rx insurance, pension plan. Corporation pays for LTD & life insurance. Send Resume to: CFHC, 950 CR 17A West, Avon Park, FL 33825, Fax #(863)452-3011, EOE/DFW 1:20,27c Be A Headliner! HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 P.M. ABOUT ... Obituaries Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service, but must be submit- ted through a funeral home. A one-column photo of the deceased may be added for $15. Obituaries contain the name, age, place of resi- dence, date of death, occu- pation,, memberships, immediate survivors and funeral arrangements. The list of survivors may include the names of a spouse, par- ents, siblings, children and children's spouses and grandchildren, and the num- ber of great-grandchildren. If there are no immediate survivors, consideration of other relationships may be given. Iii ~ ~ ~ ---- a--- WE'RE #1 IN THE COUNTY COME SEE WHY Jim, Suzy, Ruby, Bill, Rosemary . Buy Here Pay Here No Interest Charges! No Finance Charges! o,---sfls~a~~ 3 505 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula (across from First National Bank) 6 0 S ^ k, iF W-a- *r MAKE A CAREER with us! Safe driver with at least a CDL Class B license. Hazmat/tanker endorsement. Good benefits and 401k available. Contact Karen at Grimsley Oil Company. (863) 773-3135 or 800-346-8999. EOE 1:20c LIVE-IN FEMALE to care and oversee homeless women in shelter. Must be able to pass all state requirements. 773-0166, Juanita Wright. 1:20-2:17p We Buy Houses! AM-SOUTH REALTY S (863) 773-212 .. . . :; '- %. ,' . 6 RMS CB HOME, 3/BR, den, 1 bath, laundry rm., extra good shape, 12x20 shed, corner lot, 706 Tenn. St., Wauchula. 773-2692 1:20,27;2:3p A solid rock is not shaken by a strong gale, so wise persons remain unaffected by praise or LOST RUBBERMAID BOX, blue, cont tents sentimental, north, of Bowling Green on Hwy. 17. Reward! 863-398- 5740, 863-984-5987. 1:13-2:10p FOUND: BIBLE ON corner of Bay & 17. Contains old letters, photos & newspaper clippings. 767-1529, Jack & Tiny Buchanan. 1:20nc censure. Short Time Job Bulnouptcy Repo SIlo Pay Jut meet our eo y requ' ents and you arcondil ly APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN ExyiWQfLrtsrot.Cn= od ppmanour 24 hr. *free HOTUNE 1 I4 E oumunhd cm et me eour lWro kcqedSt oWKda .Inoomeanquql r CIq i I VOCA of Florida Fulltime Administrative Assistant position to perform clerical and administrative func- tions available. High School diploma or GED, training or experience in general cler- ical operations or record maintenance duties and working knowledge of computer required. Experience processing accounts payable and receivable desired. Send resume to 114 West Carlton Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873. Attention: Patricia Hart. MI/F//D EOE cl:20c MAINTENANCE WORKER II Pay Rate: $8.25 $10.83 Wanted for the Hardee County Road & Bridge Dept. Applicants must have some knowledge of the gen, eral maintenance trades. Ability to perform heavy: manual labor. Valid FL Class B CDL is required. Complete job description posted on County web- site: www.hardeecounty.net. Applications accepted in the: Human Resource Dept., 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, 863-773-2161, until 5:00 p.m., January 28, 2005. EOE-F/MN cl :13,20 POSITION AVAILABLE Customer Assistance/Administrative Specialist SPay Range $23,800 $36,650 This position involves advanced clerical, secretarial and staff assis- tant work. Work involves securing details of specialized informa- tion, coordinating standard office operations including preparing forms and composing letters, establishing and maintaining office files, and performing research and retrieval of records. The primary focus of this position is customer service, applicant must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and employees of the office. Knowledge of business English, spelling and punctuation, mathematics, and general busi- ness practices required. Ability to gain knowledge of the office's policies, practices and procedures required. Applicant must be will- ing to attend classes and obtain certification as a "Certified Florida Evaluator". Knowledge of computer skills and various computer applications is required. Bilingual helpful. Applications will be accepted at the Hardee County Property Appraiser's Office, Courthouse Annex II, 315 N. 6th Avenue, Room, 1(13, Wauchula, FL 33873. 863/773-2196. Position is open until February 4, 2005. Equal Opportunity Employer. cll:20,27c Payloader Operator Experienced loading dump trucks, full time, day & night shift available. Job is located on 64 West, Manatee County. Health, life, dental, 401K, vaca- tion. A/C equipment, competitive pay. Call Trans- Phos, Inc. 800-940-1575 or apply in person at 4001 Noralyn Mine Rd., Bartow, FL. EEO, ADA, Drug Free Work Place. cl:20,2:10c POSITION AVAILABLE DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST PAY RANGE $20,800 $32,729 The Data Entry Specialist is responsible for computer input of data resulting from property evaluations. This employee assists in maintaining a database of all parcels located within Hardee County.. Data entry includes but is not limited to the input of data and information pertaining to certain properties obtained during field inspections. This employee is also responsible for initiating property evaluationslfield checks to ensure that information pertaining to the property is accurately recorded. Applicant must have knowledge of office practices and procedures and must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public. Applicant must have the ability to gain knowledge of policies, practices and procedures of the office. Applicant must be willing to attend classes and obtain certification as a "Certified Florida Evaluator". Knowledge of computer skills and various computer applications is required. Applications will be accepted at the Hardee County Property Appraiser's Office, Courthouse Annex II, 315 N. 6 Avenue, Room 103, Wauchula, FL 33873. 863/773-2196. Position is open until February 4, 2005. Equal Opportunity Employer. 113T,2Ti An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able t(differeritiate between what you k' ow and what you don't. -Anatole France ABOUT .. School. News The Herald-Advocate encourages submissions from Hardee County schools. Photos and write- ups should be of recent events, and must include first and last names for both students and teachers. Deadline for submis- sions ia 5 p.m. on Thursday. Please include the name and phone number of a con- tact person. Qualifying items will be published as space allows. S1337 Hswy. 17 Slh Wauchula 773-4900 GREAT HOME 4 BR --2BA 1500 sq ft for as little as $549 Per Mo. R & I with just' $1000 down. n (863) 773-4900 2 Healthcare Integrity At Wexford Health Sources, Inc., we believe that all people have the right to quality healthcare. We do not judge or dis- criminate; we care for those in need by providing direct access to healthcare serv- ice. Join us in the most noble mission of your career. We now seek: RNs Day, Evening & Night Shifts Excellent Shift Differentials! DIRECTOR OF NURSING Excellent career advancement opportunity in correctional medicine! Supervising a staff of approx. 30 nurses. Previous supervisory exp. required; exp. in corrections a PLUS. Experienced Charge Nurses/Unit Managers/Nursing Supervlsors/ADONs encouraged to'apply. NEW HIGHER SALARY RATES FOR 2005. Hardee Correctional Institution, Bowling Green Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a private- ly owned national provider of contracted medical services for correctional facili- ties. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, and a truly rewarding environ-' ment that promotes the essence of caring. Please apply to: bpurcell@wexfordhealth.com Fax: 888-937-4471 Phone: 800-903-3616 EOE c11:200 Il :0 Help Wanted PART TIME PERMANENT POSITION IN PRODUCTION MUST BE ABLE TO TYPE. APPLY IN PERSON AT The Herald-Advocate 115 S. 7th Ave / ' eat new inventoy just in time for O "your tax refund! 2000 Focus" 2000 Taurus ; '98 Ford Explorer '97 Monte Carlo '-2001 Ford Lariat XLT 1998 GMC 2 Chevy Silverado '91 Volkswagen Beetle '99 Pontiac Grand Am A ci:20c I -- -~a~---~n~---- -~------ ~a~s --~r~r 773-2088 7I 8A The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 -The Classifieds LOST: COCKATIEL NEAR Jr. High, Sunday 1-16. 773-0817, 832-0746 1:20p WE 'BUY ALUMINUM, tin and junk cars. Carl's Recycling, 249 Airport Rd. 773-4300 11:25-5:26p DRUM PEDAL, DW 5002, double bass pedal, top of-the-line, paid $350, sell- ing for $200. James, 375-4797 1:6tfc MAPEX 5 PIECE DRUM set, 3 wood toms, wood bass, metal snare, hi hats, 16" and 20" cymbals, stands and seat included, $400, James, 375-4797. 1:6tfc 21HP HUSKEE RIDING lawn mower, pristine condition, $750., OBO. 773- e llan os 'PIANO, UPRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL condl, tion, with bench. Recently tuned, :$1,000. 735-1601 1:20p BOAT W/MOTOR, APPLIANCES, 55 ,gallon barrels, 2 RV trailers, bath ;tubs, windows and doors. (863)735- i1641, (863)558-1673 1:20p TWO 12" SQUARE L7 solo-Barlc* Kicker speakers In ported box, 1400 W DHD power cruiser amplifier, and kicker crossover. Sounds amazing Practically brand new, hits very lowl $1,200. OBO Call Liz @ (863)557-3490 or 773-9556. 1:20,27p GAS STOVE, SOFA, box spring and mattress, futon, gas electric refrigera- tor. Callbefore 8 p.m., 375-3822, 375- 3451. 1:20p AVAILABLE NOW! NICE, used double- wide and single-widesl New carpet and A/CI 813-641-8128 1:13,20p 'ADOPT A PET! If you fTave lossT-ap5t or are looking for a new one, the City of Wauchula Invites you to come and see if you can find the pet you're look- ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control is located at 685 Airport Road. Please call 773-3265 or more information. tfc-dh : What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give. ATTENTION! State Statutes 828.29 requires that all cats and dogs sold in Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have an official health certificate, have nec- essary shots and be free of parasites. ' tfc-dh LOOKING FOR GOOD homes for 3 mixed breed dogs & 1 kitten. Contact All Creatures Animal Hospital. 773- 9215 1:13,20c PLANTS, INCLUDING CROTONS, Hibiscus, Sky vines, Camellias, Ixora, Palm trees, Lilies of the Nile, Jasmine, and many more. 863-385-6508. 1:20-2:17p 9122 1:13,20p ..Realtor 228 N. 6th Avenue "OR, IRY Wauchula, Florida 33873 (863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144 We Have Listings to suit your every need. CALL US TODAY! SPECIA OF THE WEEK Two 3+- acre secluded residential tracts on flowing creek, oaks, and maples SPECIAL Wwithin Wauchula city limits! Listed at $60,000 each! **Beautiful Custom Home-3BR/1.5 CB Home with Pool and lots of extra's. Home is located in Sebring. A Must See!!!. Asking $162,500. 1.12 acre rural residential homesites on paved road very near Wauchula. Why Pay Rent??-This afford- Nice Residential Area- Deed restricted area. JUST $22,500 per homesite! Why Pay Rent??- This afford- Nice Residential Area- able 3BR/1BA mobile home with Conveniently located between Beautiful brick home with in-ground pool with brick privacy wall! Located new roof, central air & heat, Hardee and Highlands. 3 BR/2BA on Georgetown Loop! Listed at $240,000! stove, Refrigerator & much more. Mobile Home with Central Air & Country Estate! 7.3 acres on paved road approx. 4 miles west from Offered at $42,500. Heat & screened in porch. Being Wauchula with 6 BR, 4.5 bath wood frame home with in-ground caged pool! Room for Everyone-5BR/2.5BA Offered at $57,000. Too many features to list! Barn with power and water, open pole barn with Mobile home with addition, Affordable Home in Zolfo a/c shed, and dog pens. Includes 4 ac. early/mid orange grove on Swingle Central Air & Heat on 16+ Acres Springs--3BR/1BA Frame home rootstock with good irrigation system and 3 BR 2 bath 1400 SF mobile home. oh 64 in Ona. Home comes with a with Central Air & Heat. Must see to appreciate this beautiful property! Water filter and backup pump and Conveniently Located. Needs 5-acre tracts with paved road frontage near Wauchula! High and dry! an extra large stocked pond. Call Tender Loving Care. Asking Cleared and ready to build! Terrific homesites! Sensible deed restrictions us today. Asking $249,000. $54,00 apply. building Sites-5-20 and up to n Home in Zolfo Springs OWNER SAYS MAKE AN OFFER! Good building site for your business. Sa s o and ome, fontn 3BR/1BA Frame home on concrete Vacant commercial property with Hwy 17 and Stenstrom Road frontage. on highway and some on county paved road. Close to Wauchula slab with 1 car garage. Just move COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! Large corner parcel on new Northbound US Trees and much more. Call us for in for $69,500. 17! Owner will clear the property! Listed at $245,000! details. Look No Further-1BR/1BA 10 ac. Hamlin and Valencia grove in Holly Hill planting. Only $35,000! Ask Recently Remodeled-Looking Mobile Home in an adult park for Ben Gibson. for a good home for your family resort. Be a home owner without James V. See, Sr., Broker (ake a look at these 2 available the hassle. All for $42,500. James See, Jr., Broker Realtor Associates extra clean CI homes, 3BR/1BA Take a look at these-2 houses in (after hours) Central Air & Heat. Call our Wauchula Hills with an extra lot. e for more details. Asking $65,000. Mary Rollins (863) 773-9673 Robert Jones (863) 781-1423 office for more details. Asking $65,000Ben Gibson (941) 737-2800 Brian Pohl (863) 773-6563 We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and S, Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings. Menli c SNoey Flores John Freeman Carolyn Jackson Steve Lanier * Whether you're buying or selling. The profes- sionals at Flores & Flores, Inc. will be happy to assist you. Let one of our associates help make your Real Estate dreams come true.** Please Visit Our New Web Page at: www.floresrealty.net S WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS Contact After Hours .R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net After hours............863-773-2840 ILawrence A. Roberts.................(863) 773-9256 Email: lar@floresrealty.net Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585 Email: noey@floresrealty.net John Freeman (863) 773.6141 Email: john@floresrealty.net Carolyn Jackson (863) 781-3643 1:20c Client Advocate H.S. Diploma or GED required. This position is working with clients in a Domestic Violence Shelter in Sebring. Bi-lingual a plus. Full and Part-time positions available. Competitive pay and benefits. Contact Joy or Liz @ 863-413-3077 for details or mail a resume to H.R. Dept., PO Box 1559, Bartow, FL 33831 or e-mail employment@peace-river.com. EOE. DFWP cll:20ofc Temporary or Permanent Personnel and Payroll Services ROBBY ALBRIT LABOR SOLUTIONS Personnel Sevices CONTACT: Payroll Federal and State Taxes Deposits Tax Reports Worker's Cbmp FICA Year End W2's TON 116 W. Orange St., Wauchula (863)773-9225 < C10:21 tfc Don't Be Left Out! HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 PM. LARGE BUNCHES GARDEN grown collard greens, $2. each. Bruce Hart, 1774 Polk Road. 1:20p WE BUY LAND, orange groves, and. houses. 375-3112 12:2tfc You must do the very thing-you think you cannot do. HOUSE FOR SALE 2 bedroom,1 bath, livingroom, dining room, kitchen. Ceramic tile/carpet. $83,000.00 or make offer. Please make appt. to see (863) 767-1359. 309 Riverside Drive, Wauchula c,:6,13p JAIL SUPPORT STAFF NEEDED The Hardee County Sheriff's Office is seeking applicants for jail support staff. This position does not require you to be certified, however, it does include shift work and weekends. Applications may be picked up at the Hardee County Sheriff's Office, 900 E. Summit St., Wauchula from 8:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and returned upon completion to that same location. EOE. cl1:20c HELP WANTED Property Manager needed for new large tax credit property in Bowling Green, Wauchula. Yard, Mgmt & leasing experi- ence a must. Competitive salary, benefits commensurate with experience. Fax resumes to 863-773-6679 or call 863-773- 6640. cl1:13.20c SUNRISE COMMUNITY COMPANION RESPONSIBILITIES: Will accompany individuals with developmental disabilities on outings in the community and produce end of the month billing notes. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma and one year experience with developmentally disabled persons. Experience in the field of developmental disabilities may be substituted on a year for year basis. Must be able to work on a flexible schedule. Must be able to safely lift fifty-pounds without assistance. Must have a violation free valid Florida Driver's License, with a driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier for mileage reimbursement. IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT: MARY ELLEN BATE, EXEC. DIR. 1005 US Highway 27 South Avon Park, FL 33825 (863) 453-4592 Fax (863) 453-8315 cd10:14tC TAX, TAG AND TITLE CLERK Full time clerk needed in the Tax Collector's Office. Requirements are as follows: 1. Must have high school education (or its equivalent). 2. Must be proficient with computers. 3. Must be able to work with the general public. Additional information and applications may be : obtained at the Tax Collector's Office at Courthouse Annex II, 315 N. 6th Ave., Room 102. Applications will be accepted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday until January 21, 2005. 1:13,20c 1 702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE SWAUCHULA, FL 33873 (863) 773-2122 FAX (863) 773-2173 AM-SOUTH REALTY AFTER HOURS CALL: Gary Delatorre, Broker 773-0663 VIAKIN(; REAI, ETrATE REAL EASY." Jerry Carlton, Associate 375-2887 Richard Dasher Richard Dasher, Associate 773-0575 Anlndependent Owned and Operated Memberol Cowel Banker Rd Estate Corporatn Elva Whidden, Associate 773-5797 Dane Hendry, Associate 381-2769 Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM GREAT LOCATION This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is con- SHADED OAKS AND CLOSE TO TOWN This remodeled 3 veniently located close to schools and shopping, bedroom, 2 bath CB home on 5 acres of land Includes Incl udes fjaccuzzi, large workshop and fenced yard. enclosed barn, screened porch, and new roof. Within 1.5, $89,900_ miles west of Wauchula. $170,000 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH 2003 Mobile Home located on 10 acres of land. $115,000 -s of l. $ 0 6.8 ACRES ON EAST MAINI, Over 2,000 SF In this 3 bed- \ 4 MILES EAST OF ZOLFO SPRINGS, 5 acres of high and room, 2 bath home on 6.8 acres. Includes pole bar, i dry land with beautiful oaks and small mobile home. Has horse barn, pond and 3 wells. Close to qity limits Jn well and septic tank. $52,500 Wauchula. $275,000 Member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service. WE SELL HUD HOMES, CALL US FOR LISTINGS Visit our website @ www.ourhomesite.com/wauchularealtors c11:13c ~' -~ ~ C'A. I I- The January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9A -; Classified &OME TO THE Mountains of N.C. /BR 1/BA, 'full basement, 2 car garage, front and back porches on 3 acres. of land. Nice neighborhood betweenn Burnsville and Spruce Pine, H.C. $195,000. Call 828-682-6067 or 28-284-0251 1:20.27 AVAILABLE FEB. 1, 2005! Deep Saltwater lot in Punta Gorda, easy access to Charlotte harbor & Gulf of Mexico. Lot cleared & ready for your dream home. Great investment oppor- tunity. Call Eric @ 941-270-0404. 1:20p I Don't worry that children never listen to you; wqrry that they are always watch ing you. -Robert Fulghum LOOKING FOR WATERFRONT prop- erty? Call Brenda Knight Durden, Realtor. Serving Boca Grande, Englewood, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. Specializing in waterfront homes, lots & Condos. Many to choose from. Call now for many investment opportunities. Brenda K. Durden, Realtor. 941-270-0355. Prudential Village Realty. 1:20p 29' AVION W/10X18 closed-in room. Orange Blossom RV, Lot 95A. (813)238-6900 1:20-2:17p Never mistake motion for action. call Peniel Construction Services, Inc. Locally Owned and Operated Interior Remodeling SSheetrock Texture 'Painting Tile Carpet *Laminate & Hardwood Flooring *Cabinets 'Interior Doors 'Trim 'etc. Also -Demolition K. David Woodrow President (863) 735-9215 L. Cheryl Woodrow Project Administrator Licensed and Insured Demolition Drywall Carpenter 05-280 05-281 05-282 "'*-e was looking forward to the city with foundations whose architect lahiIrifL, I iewae s t od." -e0rews 1:10 cl1:20p See more listings at REAL ESTATE Your search for a beautiful homesite is oier! This 9.8 ac. wooded wonder is located on a paved road, close to town. 110.000! 15 ac. improved pasture in southern Hardee Co. $105,000! PRICE REDUCED! 3 BR, 2 bath home in Wauchula, new roof, tw4o screened porches. $86,000! Updated 3 Br, 2 bath, 2167 SF home with attached garage, neiw appliances, new flooring, new windows & doors and new A/C. $157,000! ZPrII /prt 'rty S g l.rd E. N ShI& Hw 64 Lated a<.4 VltoW e6o- of J ucma. !8 acs. z neC C-2. $50,000! 52.87 ac. grove in Highlands Co. North of Lorida. 33 acs. in Valencia. & 13t acs. in Hamlin. Micro-sprinkler irrigation, diesel power unit, and existing fruit proceeds. $475,000! d 6 t c s. a r Ta epn 1t. ti nd shin in ded len wl iti power units. $17.000.000! 8.5t acs. with paved road frontage across from Little Cypress Golf Course and close to Peace River just outside of Zolfo Springs. Fenced, water hole and cowpens. Would make a beautiful homesite. $96,000! Thiec 5a: & 10 ac. tracts are located in western Hardee Co. There are only a few lots left with lake view and there are deed restrictions. Tire shop in Zolfo Springs. "As is" $85,000 Davis REALTORS JOEL.DAVIS OEL.DAVIS,JR. JOHNH.O'NEAL (863) 773-2128 www.joeldavis.com INVESTMENTS This 10 acs. located very close to Wauchula has already l een fenced and cross-fenced. As vIell as having a recessed gited entrance, it also has a few scat- tered trees. $75,000! Take part and locate your busi- ness in this growing commercial area! 450' on. North Florida Ave. Zoned commirncial. $260,0001 GREAT DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL! 19 acs. located at the intersection of SR 62 & Hwy 17 N. $418,000! 19.83 acs. on Alderman Road, Ft. Green. Would make a nice homesite. $10,000/acre. Can divide. 160 acs. in great location in southern Hardee County. Has grove and woods. Good hunt- ing, deep eell and plenty of road frontage. $6,800/ac. This 500 bx/ac. groie has drain tile and waters all 89 acs. of E&MN and 10 acs. of \alencias at the same time. $700,000! Corner lot on Orange and 8th in Wauchula. Commercial poten- tial. $30,000! 23.37= ac. gro e In Limestone area of Hardee Co. Good road frontage. $233,700! RFAL4TORASSOCIATES AFUFR HOURS KE~NNV6AN.7S S3 UDAVID RON.AL................ 781-3490 RI'PjiCX KkIq ........773-2472 SAN)Y LARRISON........832-0130 :N*ONMCkAEA5 .......773-9609 MIKE NICHOLSON G;H.VI7AI' lUTH, WlICmlELA, FL 33873 Lh;- -~12rx- ATTENTION! The Federal Fair Housing Act Prohibits advertising any preference or limitation based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or the intention to make such a prefer- ence or limitation. Familial status includes children under 18 living with parents or guardians and pregnant women. tfc-dh -BOWLING GREEN OFFICE space for rent. Over 200 s.f. Hwy 17 frontage. $150 month. 863-375-3360 10:21tfc 2BR CASA, $300 WEEK, 7br, $800 week. 781-5017, 773-6616, 767-1362 1:6-2:3p 2/BR MOBILE HOME, clean, quiet family park, Wauchula. No pets. $350 month, plus $250 deposit. (863)773- 3275, (863)698-4908 1:20-2:17p Carol Tomblin CAROL'S POOL SERVICE 10 Yars Expenence ~ Certified & Insured Office: 863-452-6026 Cell: 863-449-1806 P.O Box 974 Avon Park, FL 33B26 cl A3-.3p 0's Mobile H/, " Huge! 5 BR, 3 Bath byv Hoton Indusides . Spacious living room & den Large Modern Kitchen with 42 cabinets Too many options to list in this quality built home $66,900* Many other Horton single and multisections to choose from starting at $27.900* Come see us on Hwy 17 N., Bowling Green (863) 375-3113 or (863) 375-3112 1:6-2:10c Lazy Acres RV Park 405 Finch Dr. Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 (863)735-0733 *- Huge Yard Sale - Park Wide!! In Front of Office and in Pavilion Saturday Jan. 22, 2005 9a.m.-? 302 North 10th Ave. Large corner lot. 930 S.F., C.P., Porches, 2BR/1Bth. Central H/A. $65,000. 815 North 8th Ave., Waichila, 4 BR/2-1/2 Bth. CB. Like new $110,000. Bills Meat Market Bowling Green. Fully equipped for restaurant and meat market. Large Corner Lot. 225' on Hwy 17, $135,000. Contract Pending. Old Quick Lube. Commercial. Hwy 17 North, Bowling Green. Corner lot. $65,000. 1.06 acres, zoned C-2. Just east of new Northbound'U.S. 17. Excellent potential for warehouses or light manufacturing. Priced to sell. $35,000 1.9 acres, 1831 Hampton Road. Brick Home, metal roof. 3456 square feet. 1800 square feet Garage/workshop. $165,000. Beautiful wooded 5 acres, like new DW/MH, 3/2, Central H/A, 5138 Deer Run Road. $92,000. REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town of Zolfo Springs will accept bids on the fol- lowing surplus vehicles: 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, #2FAFP71W6.WX109676 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, #2FAFP71W3WX137628 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, #2FACP71W1PX178358 White, VIN White, VIN White, VIN Vehicles may be inspected at the City Barn, 212 3rd Street East in Zolfo Springs and at the Town Hall park- ing lot, 3210 U S Highway 17 South in Zolfo Springs. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the words, "Bids on Surplus Vehicles" on the outside of the envelope. Bids will be accepted until Friday, February 4, 2005, at 5:00 PM. Bids will be opened and awarded at the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, February 14, 2005. The Zolfo Springs Town Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 1:20,27;2:3c ''enal APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Fort Meade, 2BR/ fully furnished, electric and cable included, nice neighbor- hood. $750 monthly plus security required. 2BR/ unfurnished, central A/H. Good neighborhood, $550 monthly plus security required. 1BR/ fully furnished, electric and cable included. $550 monthly plus security required. 2/BR unfurnished, Central A/H, good neighborhood, $550 monthly plus security required.(863)285-7203 1:13,20c OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto- my supplies now in stock at Pete's Pharmacy. tfc S East Coast Migrant Bowling cordially i Community Par to Open House/Appre We appreciate and generous to migrant f Hardee County and I especially in the Hurricances and Date: Friday, ja I Time: 3:00 p.n Refreshmer Please register Please call (863) 375-2 .4---. Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday cl11:4tfc 11:00 A.M. January 20, 2005 Personal property in the following units will be sold to the highest bidder to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Florida Statute Section 83.801-83.809. Contents may include household items, clothing, closed cartons, etc. The sell will take place at Convenient Mini Storage, 5106 U.S. Highway 17 N., Bowling Green, FL on January 20, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Unit #13 Unit #24 Unit #27 Unit #28 Unit #32 Unit #33 Unit #36 Unit #40 Unit #47 Unit #48 Randy Garland Jamie Thompson Melody Monroy Brenda Barnett Kleshia Wright Mary Tucker James Strickland Shauntee Hines Angela Sykes Teague Diannia Grubb cll:13,20c - U- Willis Duct Cleaning "Dusty Ducts Are Not Cool" Free Inspection Home or Business" Mold and Mildew Treatment Relief for asthma and allergy sufferers. Improves indoor .\ air quality. SReduces odor and dust as well. 25 years of Experience Please call Buddy at (863)735-0407 cl:9:2tfc RESTROOMS WATER ELECTRIC 781-1062 N[OT IC[EOFSALE STR CLA UP-- -1 Ir JIM'S PAINTING SERVICE. House and.' mobile home repair. Interior and exte- . rior. Mobile top coating, pressure ' washing, free estimates, Lc. & Ins. #218, 767-9650. 11:6tfc.;. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP. Every:. i Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Located. : at the SFCC Annex, Room #105, Hwy. 17 North, Wauchula. 735-2511. tfc-nc IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a problem? . Call Alchoholics Anonymous in. Hardee County. at 735-3109. Several weekly meetings. tfc PUMP TROUBLE? CALL ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP For complete sales, service and :' installation, call (863) 773-6448. 7:18tfc - Head Start Project g Green invites its:: tners & Friends an ciation Celebration your support T contributions the : families of the Ft. Meade Area aftermath of the, during Christmas nuary2l, 2005 n. to 6:00 p.m. its provided your attendance 101 or (863) 375-2100 , cl1:20c ../ ^^ --%' -7. : A 10A The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 1; Inflation is when you pay fif- 'teen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five Dollars when you had hair. -Sam Ewing The DO YOU HAVE a problem with Narcotics Anonymous meets iplghts 7:30 p.m. at St. M Catholic Church, Heard Brid VWauchula and Friday and S nights 7 p.m. at First Me thurch, Corner of Grape & ,St., Bowling Green. -,.ET US PICK up junk cars out :,qard. Crooms- 773-0637. 'iJT PAINTING & Pressure C F free estimates. (888) 689-818 11:1 1 drugs? Monday ichael's Ige Rd., saturday =, _I-4_ PARKER FILL DIRT, tree removal, stump removal, dragline, track, boe, land clearing, shell, clay, top soil, loader, bulldozer, dump trucks. 735- 2415. 9:9tfc Ctnoalst ATTENTIONI State Statutes 489-119 Church Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee 7:18tfc County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10 Paragraph D require all ads for any t of your, construction-related service to carry 7:1tfc the contractor's license number. leaning, tfc-dh 8 18-2:24p TEAM SAWMASTER, WE cut trees for ')ess. (863)781-1449 10:14tfc 'CENTRAL FLORIDA ROOFING, state certified. License #CCC1325743. .Quality work, local roofing company. ;1-863-382-7166 12:16tfc ;NEED YOUR DEBRIS gone? 1 Ton dump truck ready to work. Call :1;(863)735-0140, 863-261-4599 cell ,157* 132* 15386, 2 way. 12:30,1:27p EXPERIENCED ELDER CARE sitter. References provided. Days/Nights/. Weekends. 863-773-3267 12:30-1:27p CITRUS TREE REMOVAL, pasture clean-up, free estimates. (863)781- 0553 1:6-2:3p KENNY HARRIS PRESSURE Cleaning & painting. Quality work at a quality price. Licensed and insured. (863)735-8863, (863)381-0874. 1 :6-2:3p People do think that if they avoid the truth, it might change to something better be.Core thp.v have to hear it. i -Marsha norman Classifieds M&R LAWN CARE, bush hogging, pressure cleaning, 773-6372 1:13,20,27-2:3,10p A&S PAINTING, INTERIOR and exteri- or, over 25 years experience. Free estimates; discount for storm victims. 735-1177 1;13,2:10p SELPH'S HANDYMAN AND cleaning service and demolition. (863)735- 16r41. 63)558-1673 1:20-2:17p THIS WEEKEND 301 W. BAY St., Wauchula. Antiques. 1:20p SATURDAY 8-? 4065 EAST Main St., Wauchula. 5 1/4 miles east. 1:20p SALE AT CRACKER Lake RV Park on 64 East, club house and park wide, Jan. 22, 8 a.m.-? 1:20p THURSDAY/FRIDAY/SATURDAY 9-? 126 9th. Ave., west ZS. Computer, lots of furniture. 1:20p SUNDAY CHURCH On Sunday the greeters Were Barbara Van Raalte and Gime. The special music was by Wayne Russler who sang "Love Was When." The choir sang "He Whispers Sweet Peace." Rev. Weyman Dorley provided the morning message to the congrega- tion of 45 in attendance. The pianists were Elina Henderson and Judie Mercer and the organ by Wayne Russler. PRAYERS NEEDED Special prayers are needed for Bolly Wint, Bob Fuller, Fred Honaker, Shirley Swisher, Wayne Wheatley and many unspoken requests. We thank God and all of your prayers for Lorie Toby for her trip here and going back home. Lorie wants to thank everyone "for the good relaxing time she had here and for all the nice things every one did for us." We also want to con- gratulate Bob Sears and Lorie Topy and their granddaughter and great- granddaughter which was born just after she got home. SATURDAY 8-1, 479 SR 64 East and Schoolhouse Rd., Zolfo Springs, across from Christian Heritage, Furniture, clothing, ceiling fan, misc. items. 1:20p SATURDAY, SR 64 WEST, first house on right past Little Cypress Golf Course, (Rickels/Scott house), household stuff, tools, trolling motor, etc. 1:20p SAT. 8-? BELFLOWERS FLOORS Direct next to Burger.King, children's clothes and shoes, sizes infant to 5T, toys, household decorations and fur- niture, women and men's clothes, purses and shoes, lots of name- brands. 1:20p SAT. 9-? LAZY ACRES RV Park, Zol Huge yard sale Park Widel 1:20c Lonestar C'oans-trxctsetion. C'oXrlp - Commercial Residentiql Lic.f RG291103615 Locally owned and operated Office 863-773-4779 Fax 863-773-9865 r SUNRISE COMMUNITY LAND OF OPPORTUNITY * Working with adults with developmental disabilities * Depenedable, 18 years old, high school diploma, valid driver's license. * Fulfilling work environment * 3 shifts available SAdvancement opportunities/Tuition reimbursement * Health'Insurance/403B SAnnual raises, referral bonus SPaid vacation, sick, holiday We look forward to hearing from you. Please call Betty at 863-773- 3985 or Robert at 863-767-1691. EOE/DFWP c14t cll0:14tfo COMING EVENTS We will have sausage gravy and biscuits with fried potatoes on Friday, Jan. 21st at 7 a.m. There will be a Bean Soup Dinner on. Friday, Jan. 28th. COFFEE KLATCH The new people in the hall were Joe and Bernice Kienapple, Robert 'and Claudea Lathrop, Elaine Hoogkamp, Connie and Jerry Fowler, and Doug and Agnes Culp. There were no anniversaries this week. We have three birthdays to celebrate this week, Agnes Heverly, Gordon Lauver and Dale Brewer. The 50/50 went to Linda Brewer and the merchant certificates went 'to Alice French, Jean Allexander, Muriel Bell, Sandy Walker, Mickey Jones, Ed .Young, Joe Kienopple, Bob Brueshaber, Gerri Geraci, Kattee Crawford, Barbara Gersema, John Chambers, Wayne Russler, Leroy Love, Glenn Berry, Wanda Banfield, Connie Fowler, Dale Brewer, Bill Kaleita, Tom Franks, Ginnie Merriman, and the plant went to Martha Able. BID EUCHRE On Thursday the high man was Cloyce Swisher with 264 points and low man was Dave Dobberstein with 166 points. The high lady was Shirley Swisher with 267 points and the low lady was me with 160 points. Cloyce Swisher and Shirley Swisher each had two moon shots. PROGRESS EUCHRE We had nine tables playing Monday, Jan. 10th. The high man was Bill Reid with 77 points and runner-up man was Franice Smith with 72 points. The high lady was Mable Smith with 80 points and Wagon Wheel RV News By Virginia Merriman PETAL S T AYLESS BVAILPe ROOFING SIDING "Why wait on your roof when we can start ; in a 48 hour period!" Contact George Browder o3309-7513 or Toll Free -1866-794-8 SRC29027101 cl:20 -LCESE ONDE WRKANSCM 107 W. Main Street STopsySee Wauchula, FL 33873 REAL ESTATE 773-5994 , Large acreage recreational property. Call for info. , 4 BR eo611r9lfIt (e with' ~l pt schools. $78,000. S3O! del BR, 2 baths cnete block home on ,tsad r 3el dhzfrtfs.r&ral ceiling, Large utility room, large patio untrbimok FreMedqiu weeks. This won't last long. Call for info. " .* Looking for a building to rent or buy? Check out this log cabin on Hwy. S17 in Wauchula. Call for details SApprox. 10 acres in Golfview. For $75,000. SWe Have Buyers! We Need Listings! SWe have several buyers interested in your house even if it needs repairing. Call us with your info. I Topsy See, broker Vanette See, associate Check out more listings at Or email us at: www.ourhomesite.com\wauchularealtors theseegroup@earthlink.net c1:20c S BJS Movers 0 Mobile Homes Move & Set-Up Shell GILLIARD FILL DIRT INC. Fill Dirt Zolfo Lamar Gilliard Home: (863) 735-0490 ci8:21 fc Sand Springs Mobile: (941) 456-6507 SHAWN RIMES AGGREGATES Quality gravelrockfor driveways, parking lots, etc... It's better than shelL Shaw RPmw Owvner/Operator c112:18tfc 863-773-6084 Cell 863-781-0412 AgNet 9761 I OFFICE FOR RENT 1385 Highway 17 North (across from Wendy's) 2 Large Rooms* 1 Bathroom Storage Cabinets (built in wall) Storage Closet Hot and Cold Water Heat and Air Conditioning With or Without Desk and Chair, Filing Cabinets and Office Table . S773-673612:23 TNT FILL PIIZT. INC . Dirt, Sand, Shell, Washout, Citrus Tree Removal, Land I Clearing. Building House Pads and Driveways 3721 E Main St Tim Parrish Wauchula FI (863) 781-3342 33873 Nextel Office 158*17*31234 .(863) 773-9446 Accept Mo6st Major Credit Cards Services "On The Jo _i_ RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, INC. State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor Residential Remodeling Zolfo Springs, Florida (863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409 John Reschke CCC-045925 Bill Reschke cil2:l6tfc :, ,. License CBC-12430 AJ's Tree Service We Wll Not Be Under Bid TREE TRIMMING CUTTING CLEAN-UP, ETC. Free Estimates (863) 767-0934 - Cell: (863) 781-2783 We now accept credit cards. c,1,6.13,20 270 BOCTSRIE FREE TM E SKemen's Auto Parts, Inc 306 N6th Ave Wauchula, FL 33873 SCountertperson wanted. Please apply in i person. No information by phone. High C School diploma or GED preferred. Drug free workplace-Must pass Drug test. cli:20c Hwy. 17 North, Bowling Green (863) 375-3113 Corner of County Line Rd. 9 (863) 781-4456 A cl 4:22tfc Fax (863) 375-4113 runner-up lady was Marcelle Fret with 77 points. The low man was Bo Miller with 41. points and low lady was Donna Toth with 44 points. The most loaners went to Bob Bell and Bob Brueshaber with five loaners each. The'"under-the- chair went to Joe Kienapple. SHUFFLEBOARD In the elimination play-off on Tuesday, 1st place was won Muriel Bell and Herb Tessier with second place going to Joyce Pearsall and: Bill Kaleita. Our tournament was with Fort Meade. The women team won 8 and lost 7 and the men won 10 and lost 5 at our courts. Food may be essential as fuel for the body, but good food is fuel for the soul. -Malcolm Forbes ABOUT ... Hardee Living Hardee Living prints your news on people, clubs and organizations, including meeting summaries, births, children's and senior citi- zens' birthdays, engage- ments, weddings, silver or golden anniversaries, church events and military assignments. Forms are available at our office. For engagements and weddings, a photo should be included. Publication is free of charge. Coverage of wed- dings over three months old will be limited to a photo and brief announcement. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday. ~i ,11 - ..1~-- ' / c.:e -.nr. ... ~ii'. -777 *--*. I January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11A By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee 'Lady Wildcats picked up a pair of wins last week. The girls slipped on Friday in losing to district rival Frostproof, knocking Hardee below .500 again wit a 6-7 record. This week is a pair of home games against district opponents, Lake Placid op Tuesday and Avon Park on Friday. Next week, it is a trip to DeSoto on Tuesday, a visit from Palmetto on Thursday and a journey up to Mulberry on Friday night. Last week opened by hosting Heartland Christian on Monday. With several Crusaders suffering from the flu, Hardee had a relative- ly easy game and won 70-28. Coach Don Gray was able to use his reserves extensively. Adrienne Gonella was high for Heartland with 12 points. Lady Cat senior April Buckley had her best night of the season, hitting the hoops for 20 points in the first and third quarters. Kim Cummins added a. dozen points, Crystal Lake RV News By Joyce Taylor BINGO The paper special winner Jan. 7 was Erland Scribner and Jan. 10 was Pat Kimball. There are two hot ball jackpots at the moment. KOFFEE KLATCH The hosts Jan. 12 were Jack and Bert Elofson, Leroy and Wilma Behymer and Gary and Liz Walmsley. Harry Stewart led the American Pledge, Sylvia Baker led the Canadian Pledge and Nancy Morrison led the Prayer. The 50-50 winners were Erland Scribner, Leroy Behymer, Marge Brod, Bernice English and Lot #86. CRAFTS 'Jeannette Heacock demonstrated how to make throw blaii~ets on Jan. 10. On Jan. 17, it was a tea towel project by Judy Shepherd and Jan. 31 will be a beaded angel. SCORES Bowling 1/05/05; top three teams, are Avis, We Try Harder, Ten Pinners and Lazy Bones. Top three bowlers, Leona Weyant, Roger Craig and Judy McBride. Cribbage -1/05/05; High scores, Marilyn Martinez 714. Dick Robinson 712 -and Jeanne Spooner 705. High hands were Esther Boody with 27 and 24, Lynn Defouw with two 24 hands and Marilyn Martinez with 24. Bertha McKnight and Stella Neibauer both had skunks. Pinochle 1/06/05; High games were George ,Strausbaugh 666, Charlene Austin 645, Sharon THURSDAY, JAN. 20 VHardee County Commission, regular and zon- ing meeting, Room 102; Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30, a.m. MONDAY, JAN. 24 VBloodNet USA bloodmobile, Orange Blossom Mobile Home Park, 2829 U.S. 17 N., Bowling Green, 8 a.m.-noon. VHardee County School Readiness Coalition Inc. month- ly directors meeting, South Florida" Community College, 2698 U.S. 17 N.,. Bowling, Green, 1:30 p.m. TUESDAY. JAN. 25 VBloodNet USA;bloodmobile, North Wauchula Elementary School, 1640 N. Florida Ave., Wauchula, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Florida Hospital-. Wauchula, 533 W. Carlton St., Wauchula, 1-4:30 p.m. :THURSDAY. JAN. 27 VHardee County School. Board, regular meeting, City Hall, 225 E. Main St., Wauchula, 5p.m. Time is the coin of.your life. It. is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. S"* --Carl Sandburg PARK Bennett 630 and Dennis Austin 628. Shuffling 1/06/05; Crystal Lake hosted Pioneer Creek. CLV ladies and Pioneer Creek ladies tied. The Pioneer Creek men were victorious over the CLV men. Monday Golf League 1/10/05; first place, Charlie McKnight, Frank Beeve, Dick Barker and Arlie Wooters. Second place; Don Shanks, Joe Newman, John Jackson and Gaylord Williams. Euchre 1/11/05; High men, Earl Grandon 68 and George Strausbaugh 61. High women; Betty Iceman hnd Mert Wolf tied at 58 and Maxine Stromme had 56. Lone hands; 5 by George Straushbaugh. CHURCH Church service on Sunday, Jan. 9, opened with Rev. Winne leading everyone in singing "Soon and Very Soon." Special music was a solo by Maxine Stromme "Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul," accompanied by Carol Jones at the piano. Rev. Lloyd hall gave the Offertory Prayer while the hymn "Near the Cross" was played by the pianist and Jim Bolhouse, organist. Al Walker and Lowell Gordon ush- ered. Nancy Morrison directed the choir in singing "Every Moment of Every Day." Rev. Winne made numerous scripture references for his outstanding and inspiring ser- mon titled "Heaven." Hymns used; by the 132 in attendance were "We're Marching to Zion", "When We All Get to Heaven" and, "Heaven is a Wonderful Place." Everyone joined in singing "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" for the closing. lObituaries HERBERT L. ABRONS Herbert L. Abrons, son of Louis and Anne Abrons, died peacefully at the age of 92 in Naples on Saturday, Jan. 15. 2005. A graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School. he served in the Pacific as Lieutenant JG in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II. After the war, under attorney general Tom Clark, he was an assis- tant attorney general in Washington, D.C. When General Aniline and Film, later known as GAF, was released by the Alien Property Custodian, Abrons became its secretary and gerieral counsel. Retiring, from GAF in his sixties, he took over the management of Overlook Groves, a tract of orange groves in Hardee County. He liked to describe him- self as a farmer. Always involved in philanthropy, Abrons served as president and chairman of 'the Henry Street , Settlement on the Lower East Side. He was also a- director of Wilberforce University in Ohio and Wave Hill Park in Riverdale. At Wave Hill he established the Herbert and Hyonja Abrons Woodland Trail. He was vice presij dent of the Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation. ! His first' marriage to Mary Goldwater produced three children, Henry, Alix and Anne; four grand- children, Adam, Ellie, Amy and Paula; and ,great-grandchild Lily. He was the stepfather to the three children of his third wife, Hyonja Lee Abrons, Jai, Jason and Janet, and stepgrandfather to Allison, Alexander, Michael and Sara. He was a brother of Rita Aranow and Richard Abrons, and an uncle to Vicki Feiner, .Judy and Robert' Aranow, Peter, Leslie and John Abrons. Services will be private. Lady Cats Win 2 of 3 w quarter against Mulberry, which also had only five players. Hardee led 5-0 after the first eight minutes and 9-5 at halftime. The second half was an improve- ment for Hardee, which added 10 points in the third period and eight in the final quarter to win 27-9. Jasmine Rodriguez had all of Mulberry's points. Coney sat out with an ankle injury. Jones had 11 points for and Christina Jena and Gloria Solis each had eight points. D.K. Davis notched a half dozen, and Thelicia Jena, Lina Cauley and Jamie Buckley each had four points. Savanah Palmer had a deuce and Ciara Lambert added defen- sively. Tuesday was another romp, as Hardee hosted the Mulberry Lady Panthers in a 54-30 win. The Lady Panthers took a 5-0 lead in a slow first quarter. By the end of the first period, Hardee had evened it as 7-7 as Christina Jena hit a pair of free throws and Cummins canned a trey late in the period. Hardee went in front to stay when Cummins launched a trey and it bounced around and dropped in the hole to open the second stanza. By halftime, the Lady Cats were up 29-11. Again, Gray was able to get his reserves in the game often and fin- ished with the Jena sisters, Palmer, Cauley and Jamie Buckley on the floor. Jamie Buckley had a game-high seven rebounds, with Atkinson get- Hardee to top all scorers. Graham chipped in with six points, while Simmons had four, and Johnson, Hall and Williams each two points. Hardee had a harder time on Friday, trailing most of the game. The junior Lady Cats were down .13-7 to Frostproof after the first period and narrowed it to 19-15 by- halftime. Frostproof came back stronger in the second half for the 37-23 win. ting five and Davis and April Buckley three apiece. Cummins had a trip of steals. Cassandra McGill had 13 points to lead Mulberry. For Hardee, it was a hot hand for .Cummins, especially in-her 14- point second quarter. She finished the night with 28 points. Christina Jena added nine points, 'Atkinson seven, April Buckley five, Davis and Solis each two and Jamie Buckley a solo free throw. On;Friday against Frostproof at home, it was a close game early. There were eight ties or lead changes in the first period, which ended with the Lady Bulldogs up 10-9. Thereafter, they kept in front Sand gradually widened their advan- tage. They led 28-18 at halftime. Hardee played the Lady Bulldogs pretty evenly for the rest of the game, but could never quite make up the halftime deficit, losing 47-36. Frostproof had balanced scoring, with Samantha Smith top with 10 points, followed by Italia Boatwright with nine. For Hardee, it was Cummins with 11 points, April Buckley nine, Thelicia Jena five, Davis four, Atkinson and Christina Jena each two and Jamie Buckley one point. April Buckley, Christina Jena and Cummins each had five steals. Thelicia Jena, April Buckley and Atkinson each had five rebounds. Hardee's JV girls took a similar track last week, winning over. Heartland Christian and Mulberry before losing to Frostproof. The girls had their best scoring night of the season in their 55-15 win over Heartland which had only five players: For Hardee, Sherisa Jones and Tiarra Williams were high with 16 points, apiece. Casey Johnsoni and LaQuandra Matthews each added a half dozen, with Angel Simmons getting five, Tareka Coney four and Madisbn Graham two points. Emili Eyais, Paige Avery and Marissa Hall contributed to the floor game in rebounding and steals. Hardee led early in the slow first Come see the new VERA BRADLEY available in Elaine Roberts had 12 and Whitney DeLoach 10 points for the junior Lady Bulldogs. For Hardee, which had lost at Frostproof 51-22 early in the sea- son, the game was a lot different, said coach Ken Leupold. We were aggressive and hustled and are much improved, he said. Williams led Hardee with:'1 points, while Jones had six; Graham four, and Avery two points. SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICE EVERY 4TH SUNDAY, BEGINNING JAN. 23, FROM 10:30 A.M. TO 11:15 A.M. ovfl/el/ jon us.... bring your listening ear, singing voice, musical instrument. Regular worship service begins immediately following. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ZOLFO SPRINGS S3401 Suimmilee Street (863) 735-1544 sc,: 1 i" -r I II 64 B I cfhe %etv c(pring Collection Ci 0ere! 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No dealers please. fs -e 4a1 I The Herald-Advocate trSPS 575y-7r Thursday, January 20, 2005 Wauchula's Winn-Dixie Re-Opened Jan. PAGE ONE 12 After 5-month Closure From Hurricanes By JIM KELLY Of The Herald-Advocate Winn-Dixie in Wauchula re- opened Wednesday, Jan. 12, after 'being closed for five months fol- Slowing Hurricane Charley. Wauchula Mayor David Royal Said the store's re-opening was a ; "big step" in Wauchula recovering from a series of three hurricanes that struck the county beginning 'Aug. 13. Winn-Dixie's new chief execu- tive officer Peter Lynch talked about "caring and sharing, building back better and neighbors helping neighbors" following the storms. He was impressed by a turnout of several hundred people and the fes- 'tivities planned. "Winn-Dixie is the community center. We are greatful to serve you once again, better than before," said Lynch, who presented $5,000 checks to HOPE of Hardee and the Hardee County- Ministerial Association. The grand re-opening featured the Hardee County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, the Hardee County Junior High Band, and the Wauchula Elementary School Student Council leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Royal praised the Sheriff's Office, Wauchula Police Department, Hardee Fire/Rescue, and electric and other utility work- ers for helping the community dur- ing and after the storms. Lynch said Winn-Dixie hoped to open sooner after Hurricane Charley but further damage was sustained during hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. He said the company has served Wauchula for over 30 years. The invocation was given by Rev. Jimmy Morse, pastor of Northside Baptist Church and pres- ident of the county ministerial asso- ciation. Lauren Raulerson sang the National Anthem. A complimentary picnic lunch for the community was provided by Winn-Dixie and Oscar Meyer under the direction of chef Robert Tulko, Winn-Dixie's corporate chef and goodwill ambassador. SRoyal said the storms brought the community "closer together" and said the "silver lining" includes that the area can be "better than ever" in the future from rebuilding and restoration. Wauchula public works director Ray McClelland said he was glad to see the store re-open and said temporary tough times proves the adage, "What's in a man comes out of a man." Brad Kimbrough of PRECo, which provides electricity to Winn- Dixie and is located across the highway, said 650 men and women from various utilities helped after the storms. He said Winn-Dixie donated food and water and allowed the utility workers and trucks to use the store's parking lot. Mayor Royal said at one time Plant City had more workers in Wauchula than the city of Wauchula did. "Plant City helped us with workers and food. No bill was ever sent." Frances Stebbings, aide to State Rep. Baxter Troutman, read a letter from the legislator. Casey Prescott, aide to U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris, read a letter from the Congresswoman. Royal noted that Winn-Dixie dis- tributed food and water after the hurricanes and that 98 percent of their employees are back to work. He said Gov. Jeb Bush was invited to the store's re-opening. Here is the letter from Rep. Troutman: "Dear Friends: "I regret that my work in Tallahassee prevents me from being with you on this special day. Please let me express my encour- agement and support for the mile- stone that the citizens of Wauchula and Hardee County have reached in such a brief space of time. "If the hurricanes have taught us anything, it is that communities are not measured by bricks and mortar. A community is measured by the unity of its people. "Over the course of the last five months, I have been proud of the courage, leadership, and expres- sions of selflessness that have been so apparent among you: Neighbors helping neighbors. Strangers stop- ping to give aid to those in need. Generosity with no expectation of recognition or repayment. People doing what they can, where they are, with what they have. "The spirit of community is truly alive and well in Hardee County. Rebuilding is still underway, and the road to recovery will be a long- term effort. But today's "Victory Rally" confirms what we already: See WINN-DIXIE 2B [ I r Peter Lynch presented $5,000 checks to HOPE of Hardee, represented by Ann Martin, and Hardee County Ministerial Association, represented by president, Rev. Jimmy Morse. From left are Frances Stebbins, aide to State Rep. Baxter Troutman; Hardee Fire/Rescue Chief Mike Choate; Wauchula Police Chief Bill Beattie; and Sheriff Loran Cogburn. From left are Park Winter, Hardee economic development; David Royal, Wauchula Mayor; Janet Hendry, executive director, Hardee Chamber of Commerce; and Peter Lynch. Hardee Junior High Band played at store's re-opening. Create your magical combination of Sprint services. 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Sprint and thi diamond logo design are trademarks of Sprint Commuriications Company L.P. All service marks and trademarks belong to their respective owners.0 2004 EchoStar Satellite L.LC. All rights reserved. SPR-3277112 F- --- ; ~ : -- - ;- -- " -, ^n Ci 2B The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 WINN-DIXIE Continued Fron) 1B Snow: that our best days are just -ahead. "Today is a wonderful opportuni- Sty for each of us to pledge anew our commitment to this community. .And I have no doubt that, working Together we will experience a host of victories in a bright and hopeful future." Here is the letter from U.S. Rep. 'Harris:. "Dear Friends: "I would like to express my grat- itude for the honored invitation to 'attend this notable event. I do regret that my schedule does not permit Ime to do so. However, thank you for allowing me to communicate 'my thoughts to the people of Hardee County.* ; "'During the months of August aid September, Hurricanes 'Charley, Frances, and Jeanne dev- Sastated this rural community. It was through this tragedy that the unmatched community spirit and undying leadership of the residents of Hardee County were unveiled. .They soon became an example to ;the surrounding counties for that .very reason. I congratulate the peo- lle of Hardee County for meeting 'the unprecedented destruction of These hurricanes with extraordinary courage and determination. S"I write today to convey my PLASTIC c ''; ,a Junior High Band Members participated in Winn-Dixie event. Winn-Dixie corporate chef Robert Tulko served gourmet hot dog lunch to crowd. utmost applause for the milestone which we are celebrating. The reopening of one of the hurricane ravaged stores puts us one step closer, out of the millions that are needed in this rebuilding process. "The task of rebuilding will con- tinue to demand unity, understand- ing, and patience. Nonetheless, because of the dedication that I have seen in the people of Hardee County, I am confident that it will eventually be an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. "Please know that I am honored and privileged to be your United States Representative. My staff and I will be at your side for every step of this arduous effort to rebuild and strengthen your community. Mike Brock, Steve Brown dressed as mascot, and Jack Rutherford gave out loaves of bread from Flower Foods. Weightlifting Girls Prepare For State -Hardee Sheriff's Honor Guard participated. SYankees, Braves Top Minors By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Little League Minors divi- Ssion ended its first full week of play -with only a pair of teams still unbeaten. The Florida Fuel Yankees and Central Pump and Irrigation Braves >each had 3-0 records at the end of last week. They do not meet until :Jan. 28. The Vols Cubs are at 1-1, while the Florida Fertilizer Giants, Peace River Growers Reds, CF Industries Marlins and Pete's P.bPharmacy Athletics (A's) trail in the Standings. In last Monday's game, the Braves bombed the Giants 22-12. .Garrett Albritton homered for the Braves. Deonte Evans and Luke Winter circled the bases four times each. while Albrittorn was a three- --ally batter. Wade Statori, William, Beantie. Trenton Moon and Joseph Juarez each added a pairof scores and Wyatt Maddox, Auston Stoner aiil Effie Pace chipped in with solo scores. ;Leadoff batter Austin Judah homered for the Giants. Armando Alamia put three runs on the board. Judah and Jacob Anderson added two each, and .Cole. Choate, Zachary Battles, Jacob. Herrin, SWaylon Pleger and Jerry Buffalo each added a run. ,'0n Tiesday night, .the Yankees won 17-7 over the Marlins. Will Bennett and Kramer Royal were three-tally" batters for the Yanks. Luke Palmer, Wilson Bembry, Dalton Reas and Austin McClellan were twin-score hitters, and Jacob Bolin, Colton Mills and Eric Klein added a run. Kris Johnson and Ben Loughrari were two-score batters for the Marlins. Caleb Tamayo, Matthew Lake and Elijah Loughran chipped in with a run each. On Thursday night, the Braves aced the A's 13-1. Beattie and Evans led the Braves with three scores apiece.. Winter, Staton and Stoner had two runs each and Andrea Pace added one more. Jordan Johnson was the only one of the A's batters to come all the way around the basepaths. He also singled and was stranded, as were Abel Esquivel and Christian Valadez. Friday was the only double- header night for the Minors. The Cubs upended the Reds 16-2 and the Yanks downed the Giants 14-6. For the Cubs, it was Tyler.Hewitt and Timothy Steedley with four trips around the bases. Tommy SRedding, Josh Weed and Kaleb Albritton added twin tallies and Daniel Boehm came across home once. YPU Can Appear In... Poet's Place Are you a. poet? Let us show it! Your work could be published in this w .Fpaper in "Poet's Place," a weekly feature which relies solely on or submissions. Poems must be your own original work, written by you, not someone else. To appear In this feature, send your poet- ry, name and town of residence to: Poet's Place, The Herald- Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauohula, FL 33873 or fax 773.0657. .,. " Justin Forrester and Jacob Childers scored for the Reds. Michael Greene, Zach Taylor and Manuel DeLaRosa got aboard but couldn't get home. Reas, Bolin and Bennett led the Yanks, with three scores apiece. Royal and McClellan added twin tallies and Mills put another on the board. Alamia, Santiago Figueroa, Pleger, Judah, Anderson and Dalton Rabon each put solo runs on the board for the Giants. By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee girls weightlifting team is small but effective. The girls place well in every event in which they enter, said their coach Jan Brutus last week. She expressed appreciation for the cooperation of the YMCA, which has leiit its filities free to the girls team, which has been dis- placed from the high school weight room by the larger boys team which is starting conditioning for its upcoming 'season. The boys field house at the football stadium is not available to them. "We are small, but we place well against bigger schools that have a lot of girls and get a lot of points that way. Our girls have a great atti- tude, support each other and have fun, and that's what is important," said Brutus. On Jan. 6, Hardee had its only home meet, hosting DeSoto and Sebring. Senior Dustie Davis placed first with a 185 total on the bench press and clean-and-jerk in her 129-pound division. Senior Morgan Norris, moving up to compete at 169, placed first also, with a total lift of 205 pounds. 'Freshman Sarah Ezelle placed second with a 100 in the bench. She did not do the clean-and-jerk and could have had the top spot easily, said Brutus. Danielle Hines placed fourth in the 139-pound division with a 165 total, while Kyla Shiver was also fourth in the 154-pound division with a total of 160. Hardee also competed Jen. 13 at Palmetto against both Bradenton Southeast and Palmetto. The large group started their lifts higher than, Hardee is normally used to, said Brutus. Davis did not attend the meet' because of other commitments: Hines finished with a 165 pound total. Nicole Bromley broke her own personal record in placing third with a 150 total and Katie Bryan had a 140 total in the same division. Norris placed third in breaking her own record with a clean-and- jerk of 105 and bench press of 100 for a 205 total. Shiver finished at a 165 total. Finally, Ezelle placed first in her division, breaking her own record. She benched 110 pounds and had 80 in the clean-and-jerk for a 190 total. The girls finish the season at tn Travis Todd Invitational in Avon Park on Monday, the last opportu- nity to qualify for state competi- tion, which is Jan. 29 at Lakewood Ranch, starting at 8 a.m. vi-~a~~ : i" -;I P: Il E P --~- .?, e:i' rii : I I~~ E:T' ciTi :i ir 'I CMOKINGLF~~LS~ fi;i~ j--. g .NOTICE HARDEE COUNTY On Tuesday, January 25, 2005, the Hardee County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning .Board will participate in the Annual Tour of CF Industries, Inc. mining and reclamation opera- tions. The participants will meet in the Hardee County Commission Chambers, 412 West Orange Street, Room 103, Wauchula at 8:30 A.M. For more:information, contact Doug Knight Mining Coordinator at (863) 773-0136 Gordon R. Norris, BCC Chairman 1:20. "' '"' "1'' : l1:20c CT o~.-Ut andl se& u!' OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! We'll sell your car for you and pay you CASH! Call for more info...781-1062 1:20c *You must pre-register to buy a car and have a letter of guarantee from your bank for personal checks* CIC 1 9 a lCa9 r~paLaa~~ ~ 1 Ir I I I C~II January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B Wauchula Public Works Director Ray McClellan spoke to crowd. Wauchula Mayor David Royal was master of ceremonies. CEO Peter Lynch and store manager Brad Simpson cut the rib- ,bon. . Lauren Raulerson sang the National Anthem. 'Cc Casey Prescot read letter from U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris. Casey Prescot read letter from U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris. Winn-Dixie CEO Peter Lynch was thankful for support. SOme 1983 FT. 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She worked at Revell's Crate Mill in Wauchula for riany years and more recently as doth a childcare giver and an assist- ed living professional. She attended the Victory Praise Center in Bowling Green. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Lee and Josephine (Blount) Wright, and four sisters, Mary Bell Garner, Lenora Bass Vansickle, Betty F. Bryan and Juanita Bettinger. 'Survivors are one son, Harvey Lee Burdeshaw of Winter Haven; three daughters, Jackie Burdeshaw of Lakeland and Peggy Farrer and Martha Sue Royster, both of Lake Wales; three brothers, Doyce Wright of Bonifay, Jerry Wright of Avon Park and Jesse James Wright of Tennessee; three sisters, Lucille Tindell of Frostproof, Joyce Miller of Leesburg and Willadean Gilmore of Geneva, Ala.; 11 grand- children; and two great-grandchil- dren. Graveside services were Sunday, Jan. 16, at 2:30 p.m. at Bowling greenn Cemetery. *I Brant Funeral Chapel Wauchula : 20i ing ^Uewoi0y IANTONIO HERNANDEZ MOLINA SAntonio. Hernandez Molina, '64, of Wauchula, died Saturday, SJan. 15, 2005, in Sarasota. SBorn June 13, 1940,.in Tula Tamaulipas. Mexico, he had lived in Wauchula 17 years, .moving from Mexico. He was a Member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Wauchula and an agri- culture laborer. SSurvi ors include, his wife, SBernarda; sons and daughters-in- law, Angel and Yolanda Hernandez, Fidel and Teodora 'Hernandez, Margarito and Juana Hernandez, and Abel and Maria Hernandez, all of Wauchula:' daughters and sons-in-law. .Trinidad and Victor Pineda of' Michigan, Florencia and Angel' Molina of Mexico, Maria and Jose Sustaiia. and Gabriela and Felipe Gopnzalez, all of Wauchula; brothers, Seferino, Santiago and Marcos; sisters, : lartina, Fracisca, Cresencia, "Teresa, Senaida and Aurelia; 32 grandchildren; and four great- .grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, Jan. 21, at .10,a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church with 'burial following in Wauchula Cemetery. Visitation is today (Thursday, Jan. 20) 7-9 p.m., at Robarts Family Garden Chapel, Wauchula. S'" 1. FUNERAL HOME. , 529 W. Main Street : Wauchula S: Provided as a courtesy of .Robarts Funeral Home JOHNNY R. WILLIAMS Johnny R. Williams, 51, of Fort Meade, died Sunday, Jan. 16,2005, at Bartow Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 16, 1954, in Bartow, he had been a lifelong resident of Fort; Meade. He was a carpenter and a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Survivors are his wife, Lori Williams; three sons, Jonathon Williams, Michael Williams, Steve Williams all of Fort Meade; his: mother, Ruby Inez Williams of Bartow; three brothers, Ricky Williams of Fort Mede,' Victor Lamar Williams of Wauchula and. Wallace M. Williams of Goosecreek, S.C. Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. at, Moody-Brant Funeral Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday,' Jan. 18, 6-8 p.m., at Moody-Brant, Funeral Chapel. Moody-Brant Funeral Chapel Fort Meade JUAN JOSE CRUZ Juan Jose Cruz Moreno, infant son of Jose Cruz and Seturnina. Moreno of Zolfo Springs, died, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, in Bartow: In addition to his parents, other,: survivors are his grandparents,, Emiliana Moreno of Zolfo Springs' and David Cruz and Antonia: Hurtado of Mexico; five brothers, . Robert and David Gutierres, Jose' Cruz Jr., Adrian and Alek Cruz; and one sister, Diana Cruz. - Graveside services were heldd! Wednesday, Jan. 19, at. noon at Wauchula Cemetery. Robarts Family Funeral Home, Inc. Wauchula Ai LO i g LAz 0wOty.r S LOUIS LESSLEY Louis:.: Lessley, 64, of Wauchula, died Monday, Jan. 17, ': 2005, at his home. ,Born Feb. 29, 1940, in Wauchula. he had lived in Wauchula all of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a grocer :at S&S Grocer'y. He was a mem- ber of First Baptist Church of' Wauchula, Wauchula Kiwanis Club and a member of the Class of 1958 at Hardee High School. He was predeceased by his wife, Essie Lessley; one brother, Ramon Lessley; and one sister, June Lessley Morrow. Sur'i.ors include one daugh- ter, Tracy Kopp of Lakeland; one brother. Tom Lessley of Avon Park; one aunt, Rena Bell Smith' of Wauchula; and three grand- children. .. Funeral services will be held at .3 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 20) at Robarts Family' Garden Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial \ill follow in Wauchula Cemetery. FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 W. Main Street Wauchula.; Provided as a courtesy pof . Robarts Famrily Funeral Home ANTONIO HERNANDEZ MOLINA - Antonio Hernandez Molina, 64, of Wauchula, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, in Sarasota. Born June 13, 1940, in Tula Tamaulipas, Mexico, he had lived in Wauchula 17 years, moving from Mexico. He was a member of St. Michael-. Catholic Church in' Wauchula and an agriculture labor- er. :Survivors include his wife, Bernarda; sons and daughters-in- law, Angel and Yolanda Hernandez, Fidel and Teodora Hernandez, Margarito and Juana Hernandez, and Abel and Maria Hernandez, all of Wauchula; daughters and sons- in-law, Trinidad and Victor Pineda of Michigan, Florencia and Angel Molina of Mexico, Maria and Jose Sustaita, and Gabriela and Felipe Gopnzalez, all of Wauchula; broth- ers, Seferino, Santiago and Marcos; sisters, Martina, Fracisca, Cresencia, Teresa, Senaida and Aurelia; 32 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael: Catholic Church with burial fol- lowing in Wauchula Cemetery. Visitation is today (Thursday, Jan:, 20) 7-9 p.m., at Robarts Family Garden Chapel, Wauchula. Robarts Family Funeral Home, Inc. S Wauchula KATIE LOUISE ROLLINS Katie. Louise Rollins, 85, of Bowling Green, died' Jan. 10,: 2005, in Wauchula. Born Nov. 23, 1919 in Moultrie, Ga., she had lived in the College Hill area since 1955, and had lived in Florida for most of her life. She was a member of the Fort Green Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Leslie Wayne and Mary Rollins of Wauchula; daughter, Linda Sue Rollins DeYoung and husband Curtis of Sebring; brother, James Marvin King of Winter Park; sisters, Thelma Jeter of Sebring and Carrie Bobbi Smith of Lakeland; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at Robarts Family Garden Chapel, Wauchula. The family will receive friends prior to the serv- ice, from 3:30-4 p.m. Memorials may be made to RestHaven, 298 RestHaven Rd., Zolfo Springs, FL 33890. FUNERAL HOME. INC. 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home LOUIS LESSLEY Louis Lessley, 64, of Wauchula, di, 1 Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at his h e. Born Feb. 29, 1940, in Wauchula, he had lived in Wauchula all of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a grocer at S&S Grocery. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wauchula, Wauchia Kiwanis Club ahd a member of the Class of 1958 at Hardee High School. He was predeceased by his wife, Essie Lessley; one brother, Ramon Lessley; and one sister, June Lessley Morrow. Survivors lnc ude one daughter, Tracy Kopp of Lakeland; one brother, Tom Lessley of Avon Park; one aunt, Rena Bell Smith of Wauchula; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 20) at Robarts Family Garden Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Wauchuila Cemetery. Robarts Family Funeral. : Home, Inc. SWauchula RICO METAYER Rico Metayer, 1, son of Livoset and Rosemene Metayer, of Wauchula, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at home. He was born in Arcadia and was a lifelong resident of this area. In addition .to his parents, sur- vivors include three sisters, Roseline Metayer, Irlande Metayer and Adna Metayer; two brothers, Esteve Metayer and Livenson Metayer, all of Wauchula, one uncle; several aunts; and numerous cousins. Funeral' services will be Saturday, Jan. 22. at 11 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church with Father Simeon Jeannott officiating. Burial. will be in Wauchula Cemetery. Birant Funeral Chapel Wauchula. HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's. way through the court sys- tem. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. '. 773-2505 (f office unattended, please leave message.) JUAN JOSE CRUZ MORENO' Juan Jose Cruz Moreno, infant son of Jose Cruz and Seturnina Moreno of Zolfo Springs, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, in Barlow. In addition to his parents, other survivors are his grandparents, Emiliana Moreno of Zolfo Springs and David Cruz and Antonia Hurtado of Mexico; five brothers, Robert and Da\id Gutierres, Jose Cruz Jr., Adrian and Alex Cruz; and one sister, Diana Cruz. " Graveside services were held Wednesday. Jan. 19, at noon at Wauchula Cemetery. FUNERAL HOME. ., 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Funeral Home Well, holidays are over and it's back to a full sports agenda. The Hardee Wildcat varsity hoopsters won a trio of games last week, two of them district encounters. They have a 3-1 district record after beat- ing Mulberry and Frostproof. They played at Lake Placid on Tuesday night, but results were unavailable at press time. The very young squad features seniors Tom Green and Rashad Vance, juniors Lino Jena and Robbie Jones and a bunch of underclassmen, sophs Jermaine King, Weston Palmer and Chris Rich and freshmen Michael Capron, Mark St. Fort and Olnel Virgile. The junior varsity boys beat DeSoto, Frostproof and Fort Meade in winning three of the last four games. The boys are jelling as a team and beginning to know what to expect of each other. Hardee varsity girls picked up wins .over Heartland Christian and Mulberry last week before losing to Frostproof. The girls only have a cou- ple of weeks until district competition. The JV girls also beat Heartland Christian and Mulberry and lost to Frostproof. Junior high basketball is still a learning experience for most of the players. Girls team player Sabrina Holmes may be the exception. She had 25 points against Hill-Gustat in last Thursday's 43-28 win. Wins are hard to come by for both the boys and girls squads, but it isn't for lack of trying. There just needs to be a bit more concentration and atten- tion to the game plan. Weightlifting girls are a small but supportive group, with most of the girls improving their lifts from week to week. They are practicing at the YMCA now, as the boys get ready to start their season and are without the football field house and weight room and have taken over the high school weight room. Dustie Davis, Morgan Norris, Kyla Shiver, Danielle Hines, Nicole Bromley, Katie Bryan and Sarah Ezelle are hoping to qualify for state com- petition on Jan. 29 in Bradenton at Lakewood Ranch High School. Little League baseball is going four nights a week. The Mini-Minors, Minors and Tee-Ball teams go at it in spite of the weather. The Yankees and Braves are undefeated and lead the Minors, and four teams each have 2-1 records in the Mini-Minors. Spring sports, will be starting soon. Varsity baseball bats off in the Auburndale Pre-Season Classic Feb. 15-18. The girls are under new head coach Danny Carver, and we will announce their schedule shortly. Congratulations to' Jessica Conerly Newman on her first-ever marathon. She ran the 26.2 mile course at Disney World recently, earning $2,200 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Anyone still wanting to send donations may write her at 805 S.W. Second St., High Springs, FL 32643. Also on tap is the Feb. 4 ESPN appearance of local professional boxer Edner Cherry, who already owns the WBC Caribbean Lightweight and' NBA Jr. Intercontinental Lightweight championships. He will be fighting. 34-year-old Ricky Quiles of Fort Lauderdale, who sports a 36-6-3 record. Edner will be at the YMCA at South Florida Avenue and Orange Street in Wauchula on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to sign autographs. Take note also. There will be a high school rodeo at the Reality Ranch, two miles east of Zolfo Springs on S.R 66. It will begin at 10 a.m. on both Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. Admision is free. Brimstone BBQ of Dothan, Ala. will be serving its special Deep South ribs and chicken BBQ. High school stu- dents from all over Florida will compete for the opportunity to qualify for the national high school rodeo'finals in Gillette, Wyo. in Jul). For informa-.,, tion, call Rand\ Johnson at 735-8602. Information from community and school athletic events is always welcome. Please call The Herald-Advocate (773-3255) or e-mail me at news.heral-) dadvocate@earthlirk.net with news for this biweekly column. The sports news deadline is noon Mondays. News will be included as soon as time and space allow. I Dr. Sam Altajar, MD formerly of 118 Carlton St. Wauchula Is temporarily seeing patients @ Dr. Fallon's Office 322 S. 6th Ave., Wauchula Tuesday Only 9:30 AM 4 PM Phone: 863-832-2238 to schedule appts. for this office Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. Call 863-491-9200 f ---_ -_^_-u1i2 The Brant Funeral Chapel is proud to welcome CHARLES HEATH into our business. Mr. Heath has been a resident of Hardee County for more than 50 years. He brings a long list of business experience with him. Charles invites all his friends to come and see us. BRANT FUNERAL CHAPEL 404 W. Palmetto St. Wauchula 773-9451 Hardee County's only funeral home 100% owned by a Licensed Funeral Director. Troy A. Brant, Owner A: EK Increasingly Preferred FUNERAL HOMES A Trusted Family Name Since 1906 529 West Main Street, Wauchula Deborah & Dennis Robarts, Owtnet 773-9773 I 20 c January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5B: PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON The Wildcat soccer boys scurried past Avon Park. Seated (from left) are Pablo Anselmo, Luis Reyes, Alberto "Chico" Rodriguez,,. Andrew Cisneros, Luis Hilario and Yovany Arana; kneeling, Jesus Jaimes, Chris DeLaRosa, Jose Alonzo, Rafael Hilario, Johnny Huron, Oscar Tovar and Jose Salvador; standing, coach Ron Kline, Juan Hernandez, Francisco "Paco" Lozano, Jeff Capron, cap- tain Sergio Zamora, Pedro Suarez and Jacob Deemer; missing is Humberto Piedad. Soccer Boys Dominate Devils By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee boys soccer squad nearly shut out Avon Park last week. The Cats won 9-1 in a game against the Red Devils on their turf. All Hardee games are on the road because of hurricane damage to Wildcat Stadium. Hardee has another pair of games this week, at Sebring today (Thursday) and Mulberry tomor- row. The season ends at Fort Meade next Tuesday. District competition is at Mulberry the week of Jan. 31. At Avon Park last Tuesday, Hardee had senior Humberto Piedad back in the game after being sidelined for nearly a month. At only about 75 percent, Piedad opened scoring at 1:22 of the first half on a header on a comer kick from Pablo Anselmo. "Humberto stretched nearly vertically to lean and head it in," said coach Ron Kline. Alberto "Chico" Rodriguez got FIRST BUCK COURTESY PHOTO Dalton Reas shot this nice eight-point buck while hunting with his parents on private property in southeastern Hardee County over the Thanksgiving weekend. He is 8 years old and the son of Steve and Monica Reas of Wauchula. The annual Ms. Mac's Memorial Golf Tournament To benefit HOPE of Hardee Will be held on February 19, 2005 at Torrey Oaks Golf Course There will be an 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start. The cost is $50 Super player. There will be good food, cash, prizes, and lots of fun. U . For information and/or registration, please call SHQPE of Hardee at 773-2022 or Torrey Oaks at 767-0302. 8oc 2:5,12 the next score. Before the evening was over, Anselmo added a pair of goals, Piedad had two more and Johnny Huron, Sergio Zamora and Luis Reyes got one each. "Everyone played. Kids who usually have limited time were given large amounts of time to showcase their talents ..is the starters were out for long periods of time," said Kline. "Pablo had a pair of nice scoring kicks from 35-40 yards out," 'said Kline, of the player who doubles, as kicker for the Wildcat football team in the fall. 'The kids had some nice passing. I started subbing early. We weren't trying to run up the score. It was a good win. Humberto and Yovany Arana (goalie'i are trying to \ork back into shape," commented' That effort showed its effect by Friday's game at DeSoto. Arana was not able to suit up and Piedad had dropped to 50 percent of his ability. Rodriguez, usually a mid- fielder, moved back to goalie. "We played strong, They got a, shot from the side..It was a high' goal, there were many players in' front blocking the view and Chico could only get a hand on it. "DeSoto got stronger in'the sec- ond half. A'ball hit one of owm play- ers on the shoulders, but he was called for getting his hands on the ball and DeSoto..scored on a penal-. ty kick. It was 'close but no cigar.' Our kids played hard and I'm not displeased with their effort," con-, tinued Kline; ., ,:: He applauded the "selfless" play of Rodriguez, who willingly moved to goalie and Anselmo "who inher- ited the middle, field general posi- tion, and did it quite well. Andrew Cisneros, Sergio (Zamora) and Jacob (Deemer) are doing well, too," said Kline. "If we are healthy by district competition, we could beat anyone, $ive.of our l 'eI ha'. bI.'- by Zil I &cores. There' .have : been no blowouts. If there's the chance, I try to get everyone in; if it's a close game, sometimes I have to stay with the starters.,.It's tough choices. We have a good core group of underclassmen. I wish we had.a youth soccer league here," con- eluded Kline. . Information on the girls games last week was unavailable at press time. We're well into the New Year, and I'm still dragging the old, cough, cough, cough'thing with me'. A lot of other folks have it too, so I seem to be in "good compan.." Many thanks for the cards. kind wishes and prayers \ou ve sent my mother, Miss Polly. She has settled' into the routine at the Winter Haven' facility. I noticed .this '%eek that the. Bowling Gree~i Christmas lights are still on. Maybe there is a reason, I'm not aware of to keep them on,: but it sure does perk the dark streets, up at night. Right nowh the Aviof community Sis full of winter residents, arid even without the ChriStmaslights'blaz- ing, we have most of the homes'lit up nicely. During the off-season months, with all but a few of us permanent 'residents, it gets a little quiet in here. ' It. sure was a pleasure to welcome our beloved Virginia Dillon b,.ck after more than two years. Virginia is always a delight to be around, but we have yet to figure out how she gets here from her Tennessee home soafast.If she leaves there by about 5 a.i., she normally pulls into Bowling Green around 3 p.m.! Some not-so-happy newsin the Avion community of .Bowling Green is that recently there ha'e been some incidents, of what appears to be animal poisoning. It's "difficult-to imagine the cruelty that could allow someone to hurt help- less cteatires. We know that 'the act is inhumane, to, say the least, and according to the police depart- ment, it is against the lAw. Something to think about! In happier news, our dear friefids Star and Kenny Noel have added a member to their family here. In addition to..Hobo, Flower,, Miss Boots and Peanut, they rnowi have Holly a beautiful grey tiger- stripe mama cat. It's a good- they have a park model with added rooms for this extended family! Star and Kenn\ haie done so much for the community working with St. Michael's Catholic Church. Over. the Christmas holidays, you could always find-them there working or out delivering food and'toys. They are always working to restock St. Michael's free food pantry which is open ondays, Wednesda.j s. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon for anyone in need. .Star said that the past few weeks they've reorganized the free cloth- ing shed which is also open on Saturday from: 9. a.m.-ndon. Occasionally, there is volunteer help from students at a local col- lege, but as Star says "We are always looking for pairs of helping hands." They are tireless, and the community is blessed to have their unselfish devqtipn tohelping their, fellowman. ' i, If you have thoughts or stories of., other kindhearted and sharing com- munity workers; let me know,';:ad they can be shown gratitude in this column. ':Pictures of our new grandson (no\w almost five months old) keep us aware of how fast babies become "big people." If you have a picture from the holidays, birthdays or other festivities to share, please' let me know. I can scan and return them. Call 375-4993, write !P.O.. Box 656, Bowling Green 33834.or e-mail charli@strato.net. Information from individuals, churches, or other groups is always welcome. 1 F P -p B E 'A T( TL 0 JL Nothing of worth or weight can P be achieved with half a mind, C with a faint heart and with lame endeavor. S-Isaac Barrow -. BARBECUE Also known as: barbicue, barbique, barbeque, Bar-B-Cue, Bar-B-, Que, Bar-B-Q, BBQ, Cue and just plain Q. Either from the Spanish spelling of the Taino Indian word for their, method of cooking fish over a pit of coals barbacoaa) or from the Frenchi barber a' queue (from whiskers to tail) or de la barbe a' la queue (from thq beard to the tail) or even the French barbaque (which is from the, Romanian barbec), meaning roast mutton. Take your pick. Everyone has their favorite, and none are certain. If'no one can really agree on the actual spelling of the word, should. we be surprised that everyone has an opinion on the best way to cook it'.' Then let's get really opinionated on the best seasonings, sauces and side dishes! Apparently the only thing the world agrees on is that truly noth- ing tastes better than good barbecue. . Combine the wonderful aromas, casual atmosphere and lively music' with friends and families and we have Main Street Wauchula's recipe for a fabulous new tradition! The first annual Grillin' & Chillin' on Main will' kick off on Friday, Feb. 4. It lasts through Saturday, the 5th. At first this event was planned for a simple downtown cookout. But epter Linda See and Joe Mackay..Do you realize Wauchula has world- class barbecue cooks? Mackay has been barbecuing with McGruff's winning team for 1i, years. They cooked up their latest batch of awards at the Fireman's 12, Hours of BBQ in Sebring earlier this month. In addition, Mackay should, rent out his services as organizational consultant for festivals. His insight:. into the details and necessities of the contest is more than invaluable --' it's life saving. Combine Mackay's knowledge and experience with See's enthusi:'. asm and creativity, throw in sponsors like Mosaic, M.E. Gose. Construction Inc. and Everglades Foods Inc., and Main Street has an,, event. This "simple cookout" is now a Florida BBQ Association-sanctionedi event. Over 20 teams will be competing in four main categories: chicken,, ribs, brisket and pork. While the official judges are Florida BBQ Association judges, local samplers will get to vote on the "People's Choice" starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Bragging rights won't go just to these professionals, either. On Friday night everyone can compete in the chili or dessert contests. We all know Hardee County produces some of the most amazing dishes, now is'" the time to make it official! Practice up on the family favorite and come Win a prize, as well as being crowned one of Hardee County's best cooks.;I Mark your calendars, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5. It's the weekend', of the Super Bowl. Bring a cooler and buy barbecue servings for your., party from Florida's certified best. Great food and no mess Supero Party! Speaking of calendars, our 2005 Main Street Commemorative- [Calendars are available at The Herald-Advocate, the Tax Collector'sI' Office and City Hall. We would like to begin our collecting of, photo/prints this month for next year. If you have any old photos, we would be happy to make a copy for our 2006 file. Main Street will be on "fire" that first weekend in February. We 1ll be celebrating the reopening of "The Pub" and Royal's Furniture store, downtown as well as the opening of Java, our coffee shop on Main and F Seventh Avenue. Main Street is back in business, so come on down and help celebrate! , See you downtown. Syrup, Baked Ham, PineapplI Chunks, Milk Lunch: Hamburger Gravy 6or Pepperoni Pizza or CorndEo (Tossed Salad, Green Beans Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Juice, Roll, Mashed Potatoes Fruit Snack) Milk THURSDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Cheesh ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSI Grits, Sausage Patty, Buttered Toast, Juice, Milk MONDAY Lunch: Cheese Pizza oO Breakfast: Cereal, Donut, Toasted Cheese w/HB Egg or Juice, Yogurt, Milk Lasagna (Tossed Salad, Gardeq Lunch: Chicken Fryz or Peas, Waldorf Salad, Pears- Sausage on a Bun (Salad Tray, Juice, Roll) Milk Pinto Beans, Applesauce, Juice, R I Roll) Milk FRIDAY _ R. eBreakfast: Cereal, Danish, TUESDAY Peaches, Milk SBreakfast: Cereal, Cinnamon Lunch: Tacos or Pepperorn Toast, Oatmeal, Applesauce, Pizza or Stacked Ham Sandwicl h1ilk (Lettuce & Tomato, Potato Lunch: Deli Turkey Sandwich Rounds, Jell-O, Fruit Cocktaioe 5r Hamburger on a Bun (Salad Juice) Milk -ray,,Whole Kernel Corn, Peanut utter Cookies, Juice Bar) Milk SENIOR HIGH WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Waffle, MONDAY D 3yrup, Baked Ham, Pineapple Breakfast: Cereal, Donut," Chunks, Milk d Yogurt, Juice, Milk Lunch: Corndog oi Pepperoni Lunch: Chicken Fryz (Tosseda Iizza (Salad Tray, Fruit Snack, Salad, Savory Rice, Lima Beans, Green Beans, Juice) Milk Squash, Juice, Applesauce,i Roll) Milk THURSDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese TUESDAY rlts Bittered Toast, Juice, Milk Breakfast: Cereal, Cinnamof Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza or Toast, Oatmeal, Applesauce,' Ssagna (Salad Tray, Garden Milk eas, Pear, Juice, Roll) 'Milk Lunch: Deli Turkey Sandwic (Tossed Salad, Potato Rounds; FRIDAY Corn, Peanut Butter Cookies Breakfast: Cereal, Danish, Juice Bar, Cucumber & Tomat 'oachest Juice, Milk Salad) Milk Lunch: Tacos or Stacked Ham sandwich (Salad Tray, Potao WEDNESDAY t;t oundsiJuice, Jell-O) Milk Breakfast: Cereal, Wafflesp Syrup, Pineapple Chunks, Milk ., JUNIOR HIGH Lunch: Corndog (Salad Tray'; Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Fruity; MiN Y R Snacks, Juice) Milk ;, MONDAY F Breakfast: Cereal, Donut, THURSDAY ogurt, Juice, Milk Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Lunch: Chicken Fryz or Grits, Buttered Toast, Juice, Milk ;ausage Sandwich or Pepperoni Lunch: Lasagna (TossecO 'izza (Tossed Salad, Pinto Salad, Veggie Cup, Garde)l leans & Ham, Cole Slaw, Peas, Pears, Roll, Juice, WaldorE ,pplesauce, Juice, Rol!l) Milk Salad) Milk .TUESDAY FRIDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Buttered Breakfast: Cereal, Danish oast, Oatmeal, Applesauce, Peaches, Juice, Milk liK Lunch: Taco (Tossed Salad',;$ Lunch: Cheese Pizza or Deli Mexican Rice, Refried Beans@ turkey Sandwich or Hamburger w/Cheese, Jell-O, Juice) Milk n Bun w/Dill (Lettuce & Tomato, juice Bar, Whole Kernel Corn, peanut Butter Cookies, Veggie Music is not technique and up) Milk melody, but the meaning of life,' ., itself, infinitely sorrowful andai WEDNESDAY unbearably beautiful. Breakfast: Cereal, Waffle, -Pearl S. Buck.; '"':Bow Green Newsg :- i .;: 'ar t,'375 499 U'% "i.... t- Kar Barrelt '37549 93 'I .. i ...i.:l '. ~. i . 6B The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 Hardee Living " 42 N! TWINS CELEBRATE Dee Brummett & Kris Wells To Wed Feb. 12 COURTESY PHOTO Timmy Selph & Jaime Lang Rise & Shine By Ted Simonson LET YOURSELF BE WRONGED! You've been dreadfully treated, no doubt about it. All the facts are on ,your side. Maybe it was a brother, sister-in-law, neighbor or fellow employ- ee, but you were clearly right and the other person dead wrong. And now there is a painful silence between the two of you and it only Sets worse as time goes on. There seems to be no way out of the impasse when, in fact, there is a simple solution: forgive him! "But..but..but I can't after what he said and did!" You not only can, but you must! Either that or give up praying the SLord's Prayer! Remember the words? "Forgive us our trespasses as we for- , give those who trespass against us." SWhat makes forgiveness so hard is the fact that we know we are right. This is called "self-righteousness," and we don't apply it in,every situation, Just when we feel personally insulted. It is natural to think that the mistakes of others are gross while our own actions are quite reasonable. SWe exalt our disagreements because our pride is damaged. We say, "I've been struggling with this problem for a long time.".Sounds noble, but this kind of "struggle" is only delayed obedience. We know what we should Sdo. We just don't want to do it. The Apostle Paul, imprisoned in Rome, wrote to the church in Corinth. He was aghast that Christians there'were taking fellow believers to court. "Why not rather be wronged?" he argued, "Why not rather be cheat- Sed?" Jesus showed the same disregard for physical things when they conflict with duty. "If somebody takes your coat, give him your cloak as well." How else are the people of the world going to observe the difference between our lives and their own? S The Christian life is radical. "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and com- : passionate to one another, forgiving each other." (Eph. 4:32). How? "Just as in Christ, God forgave you." SThe soul that companies with .virtue is like an ever-flowing' source. It is a pure, clear and wholesome draught, sweet, rich and generous of its store, that injures not, neither destroys. The engagement and approach- ing marriage of Aleta Dee Brummett of Bowling Green to Kristopher Phillip Wells, son of Steve and Karen Wells of Tampa, have been announced by her par- ents, Duane Brummett and Doriene Brummett. The bride-elect is a 2001 gradu- ate of Hardee High School and received an associate's degree in elementary education in 2003 from South Florida Community College. She is currently employed at the Hardee County Sheriff's office. The prospective groom is a 2002 graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa and is employed by Communicare Inc. in Clearwater. Plans are being made for a Feb. 12 afternoon wedding at the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green. Hospital Plans Annual Tent Sale The Ladies Auxiliary of Florida Hospital, Wauchula, is making plans for its annual tent sale and flea market Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1-5 p.m., and Thursday, Jan. 27, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., on the grounds of the hospi- tal. The public is encouraged to shop at the benefit event which will include crafts, plants, baked goods, dolls and a variety of white elephant items. On Thursday only there will be ONE PINK, NO BLUES James Bryan and Jan Nicole, Reschke, Zolfo Springs, a six pound eleven ounce daughter, Savannah Nicole, born Dec. 23, 2004, Florida Hospital, Heartland, Sebring. Maternal grandparents are Elliott and Jan Long. Paternal grandparents are John and Debra Reschke. C' 2004 Curves International COMING SOON! to 202 W. Main St., The power to amaze yourself." Ste. 102 Wauchula, FL 33873 February 14th The world's LARGEST women's fitness & weight loss franchise! S20c HS 5756 hot dogs and hamburgers available. The hospital is.located at the cor- ner of South Florida Avenue and Carlton Street. COURTESY PHOTO' On Dec. 30, twins Ja Naiyah Kellise Toireena and Ke Varreis Rondae E'Naijah White turned one year old, and on Jan. 1 cele-' brated with an Elmo's first birthday party in Bowling Green. Their parents are Kevis J. White and Emprise D. Hines. The hon- orees.and their guests enjoyed ribs, chicken, hot dogs, ham-i burgers, steak, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, and chips, and dip. Among those helping them celebrate were their grand-- mothers, Risa Rivers and Barbara Ivery; great-grandmother, Ida White; great-grandfather, Angel Rodriguez; grandfather, Willie Ivery; aunts, Krystal Rodriguez, Pamela Johnson, Brittany Baker, CoRhonda McLeod and Sophie Ivery; sisters, Jozlyn and Nadae'zya Perry; cousins, Jaden Rodriguez, CoRon McLeod and Don'Quaris Rosario; and friends, Sonya Gonzales, Nevaeh Gonzales, Emily and Aaron Wakington, Danielle Deleon, Aariah White and Lori Dees. EVERYONE WELCOME SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE REV, LAURENCE WILLIM PASR Sunday, Jan. 16 Sunday Jan. 30 2005 Service Times: Sn l 6pm, Mon. lSat. 7:30 pm Start the New Year with GOD! Featuring Evangelists Sherry Clark & Dottie Williams 1652 Old Bradenton Rd, Wauchula 773-2946 Remember.. HOTHItG IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH. GOD .ocl:i320p PRINT OR TYPE CONTESTANT NAME: PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: DAY: EVENING: COMPETITION AGE: DATE OF BIRTH: Eligibility Rules: 1. Child must reside in Hardee County and be enrolled in a Kindergarten class in school. CAN ONLY COMPETE IN THIS CONTEST ONE TIME. 2. Entry fee of $25.00 made payable to Hardee County Fair. 3. Clothing for contest will consist of "dressy" dress only. No Pageant Style Dresses. No formal or Floor length dresses. Dress is subject to approval and must be age appropriate. 4. ENTRY DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 2005. 5. The Fair Assoc. reserves the right to cancel this contest due to lack of participation. 6. Judging will consist of: 1. coloring contest 2. stage interaction 3. stage appearance and overall personality Mail entry to: Hand Deliver: Hardee County Fair Assoc. (or) Wauchula Abstract PO. Box 1028 123 S. 9th Ave. Wauchula, FL 33873 Wauchula, FL33873 If you have any questions, please do.not hesitate to call Dottie Conerly at 773-9244 in the evenings 1:20,27C (if no answer leave a message) -- L I -- 1 ~ I c 1~ ': '~ i- Q W January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7B Categories & Rules For Arts & Crafts Division At 2005 County Fair SNOWFLAKES EVERYWHERE! The following are categories and rules for the 2005 Hardee County Fair arts and crafts booth. The fair will be held Feb. 21-26 at the fair- grounds on Altman Road. Categories: breads-quick and yeast breads, latch hook, needle- point, cakes/pies/cookies/candy, decorated cakes, crochet, macrame, woodworking,' sewing (crafts and '2004 garments) knitting, plastic canvas, youth, canned goods, miscella- neous, quilts/bedspreads, embroi- dery, rugs and toys. 1. Show, open to any resident of Hardee County. 2. All articles must be brought in person to exhibit hall between 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb.'20. 3. All exhibits must remain on CATTLEMEN'S SWEETHEART ct- r PHTO SThe deadline for young ladies 17-23 interested in competing for Sthe title of Hardee County Cattleman's Sweetheart is drawing near. The entrants must be the daughter of a member in good Standing of the Hardee County and Florida Cattleman's associ- ations for the past two years. Other rules of eligibility and an application may be obtained by calling Linda Clark, Sweetheart committee chairman, at 773-2418. Pictured above is current Sweetheart, Regina Michelle Massey. LET'S STOP SHOOTING , DOGS ,By: Dr. Ross A. Hendry DVNI Dr Hendd ith Z. Over the years that I have been in practice I have seen numerous gun shot dogs. The dogs that are shot with shotguns or 22 caliber rifles are usually killed so I only see the ones that didn't get hit in the chest, gut or head, but now I am seeing a lot of dogs being shot with 1.7 millimeter air rifles. Last week I had a little wire-haired dog, no bigger than my Zeus, that had been shot with one of these air rifles and the pellets fractured his leg. I couldn't help thinking how unnecessary it all is and thought it might be appropriate to address this issue. There are not only more laws than there used to be, there are far more definitive laws on the books now. For example, speeding down the highway is misdemeanor and is handled by the traffic court, but shooting a neighbor's dog can be a third degree felony and it is possible to wind up in court. I would defend the issues by saying we have excellent animal con- trol in Hardee County. The City of Wauchula has one person and the county has two people and I know them all personally. They all care a great deal for animals and they really do an outstanding job. We can't have animals running loose in Hardee County anymore and even if they do, using guns is not the answer. One of the most entertaining stories I remember about shooting dogs was when I was in Arcadia years ago. We got a dog in that had been shot and it seems this dog was in a neighbor's chicken coop eating his chickens so the man who owned the chickens shot the dog. When the judge got the case he did something I thought showed the wisdom of Solomon. He let the man who owned the dog buy the chickens and the man who owned the chickens had to pay the veterinary bill for the dog he shot. I realize many people shoot dogs and get away with it, especially people who buy those 1.7 millimeter air guns because they are quiet. In' my opinion these are people who have an underlying sense of anger and it is their way of getting even with the dog world. It is unlikely they will get caught, but an air gun can kill a dog and it will if the pellets hit the right place. I think it is appropriate that we move from thq era where we shoot dogsto the era where we call animal control and let them deal with our issues. I realize if someone has an aggressive dog coming into the yard and attacking children or animals radical things might be in order, but in almost all situations a call to animal control will get results. My last argument would be that we are going to be forced to stop shooting dogs because sometime, somewhere, somebody who never dreamed it could happen is going to get caught shooting a dog and wind up in serious trouble with the law. In general if a dog is barking and annoying you have the option to call animal control and have the issue dealt with and for goodness sake don't get caught abusing an animal. We have had three or four cases of animal abuse where people chain a dog to a tree where they can't get water and they usually have deep lacerations where a collar cuts into their neck. Now.those dog owner people are facing judges on charges of animal cruelty. It is just that the issues are changing. This is not Europe or California; it is Wauchula, Florida and we are way behind, but it is com- ing so let's rethink this issue of shooting dogs. i'v FAIR Mon. Sun Febuay 1 2 display until Sunday, Feb. 27. Exhibition hall will be open on Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m. to pick up articles. 4. Every entry must be in the name of its bona fide owner and must be their work. 5. All articles must be labeled with the name of the exhibitor, with label concealed from view. 6. Exhibitors in the youth divi- sion must be school age and/or enrolled in the Hardee County School System. Their exhibits will be judged separately. 7. The Modified Danish System of judging will be used. Decisions of judges will be final. 8. All entries must be'clean, in good condition and completed since the 2004 county fair. Articles soiled or worn out will not be judged. 9. All canned products must be in standard canning jars either half pint, pint or quart. Jars must be clean. Rings and lids must be free of rust. The jars will be judged on appearance (color and ripeness), texture and pack. Exhibitor's name should be on the bottom of jar. Only one jar of food is required for exhibit. 10. Bread category entries must be four muffins, one loaf on plate and covered with clear plastic wrap. Judged on taste, appearance and texture. 11. Cookies must be four on a plate covered with clear plastic wrap (with recipe on 3x5 card). Judged on taste, color, texture and appearance. Judging will start at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. Impartial judges from out of county will be used. (No one will be allowed in the building while judging is going on except judges and assistants.) For more information, call the Hardee County Extension Service at 773-2164. The Extension Office only has information in reference to the crafts booth. The Hardee County Fair Association would. have information in reference to community exhibit rules and com- mercial booths. COMMUNITY EXHIBIT RULES 1. No entry fee or space rentals will be charged. 2. Exhibitors will be required to erect, decorate and take full charge of a booth. Space will be allocated, and exhibitors are expected to make a creditable display) depicting their community. 3. Community exhibits will not compete for ribbons. A premium of $50 will be awarded each commu- nity, exhibit deemed worthy by the fair management. 4. All booths must be completed and turned over to the manager no later than 10,a m. Monday, Feb. 21, unless given special permission by the manager for a short delay. Booths may be emptied Sunday, Feb. 27, between 1 and 4 p.m. COMMERCIAL BOOTHS 1. Booths must be booked one month prior to fair and paid in .advance. Sales at booth must be approved by fair committee. 2. Design of booth must be approved by fair board. (Built at exhibitor's expense.) 3. Booths mustbe in place by 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, and remain until Sunday, Feb. 27. 4. Booth owners must be respon- sible for booth maintenance during fair hours. (This includes cleaning and maintaining. Example: chang- ing vegetables, fruit or flowers.) Exhibitors must furnish electrical equipment. The First United Methodist Church of Zolfo Springs is announcing that beginning Jan. 23, on every fourth Sunday of the month there will be a special praise and worship service from 10:30 a.m. until 11:15. The public is invited to partici- pate and to also join the congrega- tion as the worship service will fol- low immediately. The church is located at 3401 Suwannee Street. For more information, call 735- 1544. COURTESY PHOTOS The Hardee High School Lionettes and teacher Martha Shiver recently hung snowflakes throughout Hardee Manor Healthcare Center. Shown in top picture (kneeling, from left) are Lauren Raulerson, Meg Hackney and Sarah Mahoney; standing, Leanna Himrod, Rebekah Mahoney, Brandy Castleberry, Brittany Davis, Heather McKinney, Mrs. Shiver, Santressa Harris, Kara Norris (Lionette- to-be) and Courtney Norris. Pictured at right (from left) are,Kaila Nix, Kelly Jo Smith and Sarah Mahoney. COUPLE OF THE YEAR COURTESY PHOTO Tom and Mary Ballard (center) were named the 2005 Couple of the Year for Chapter FL2-H of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) during the chapter's Christmas/New Year's dinner held on Jan. 1. Posingiwith them are the 2002 Couple of the Year, Jack and JoAnn Hopkins. For more information about GWRRA and its activities, contact Winston Carlton at 773-3648.. center for their needs until that time. The Orange Blossom Pregnancy Care Center offers a variety of ser- vices to help women and families. with their personal, medical, finan- cial, educational and practical needs. These services include: free pregnancy tests, pregnancy educa- tion, referrals or medical and finan- cial assistance, referrals for legal counsel and adoption placement, maternity and baby clothes, baby furniture and supplies, and referrals for food. This help is free and strict- ly confidential. For more information or to schedule a free appointment, call 453-0307 or toll free 1-866-436- 2722. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 1-4:30 p.m. Open House In addition to the open house, there will be a brief rededication service at 3 p.m. to the Sanctity of Human Life through the ministry of the Orange Blossom Pregnancy Care Centers, Inc. The ministry pri- marily is funded through contribu- tions from churches and individu- als. A satellite center which opened in Wauchula on July 27, 2004, was damaged by the hurricanes, and is presently closed for repairs. An open house will be scheduled for that center when,repairs are made, but residents of Hardee County are welcome to come to the Avon Park 915 N.6th Ave. Pet. Ca re Wauchula enter -enteir 773-6783 Pregnancy Care Center i ' i :r : , . A c Friday, January 28 Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Bartow Civic Center Hosted by: the South Polk Long Beards Chapter Dinner Prepared by Texas Cattle Co. of Lakeland Live Auction and Raffle Some items include: 24 Guns *NWTF Prints and Paintings Hunting/Outdoors Equipment Lots and Lots More! Ji m Keller (863)640-4484 I I : Plans Jan. 23 The Orange Blossom Pregnancy Care Centers, Inc. would like to invite all congregations in Highlands and Hardee counties to observe Sanctity of Human Life' 2005 on Sunday, January 23, 2-4 p.m., with an open house at the Avon Park center. The Avon Park center is located in the Larson Medical Complex at 1200 W. Avon Boulevard, Suite S202, next to the old Florida Hospital north of Stryker Road' (C-17A) in Avon Park. Also located in the Larson Medical Complex are the Haywood Fitness Center and the Highlands Oncology office.' , ; .Ln 8B The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 Linda Rodriguez Receives Associate's Degree Linda G. Rodriguez received an associate's degree in nursing from Polk Community College on Dec. 17, and is now employed in medical cardiology at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She is the daughter of Raul and Gloria Rodriguez of Fort Meade and the granddaughter of Augustine and Giacula Martinez of Bowling Green. .f 'x COURTESY PHOTOS The Florida Hospital, Wauchula, Auxiliary recently installed its new president, Gerry Woodard (center), for 2005. Standing with her are Carol Seifert, Auxiliary director, and hospital Administrator David Ottati. The next money-making project the auxiliary is planning is its annual tent sale Jan. 26-27. On Thursday, there will be hamburgers and hot dogs in addition to the flea market. Circle The Date! COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 P.M. Linda Rodriguez Specializing in Treatment of *Allergies .Asthma 'Attention Deficit Disorder Apurba Manik M.D., F.A.A.P. Hours: Mon. Fri. 8:30 5:00 Sherry White Sherry White To Lead Sebring Seminar Feb. 19 Sherry White will speak on "Treasures of the Heart" on Saturday, Feb. 19, at noon at the First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine, Sebring. She will also sing and play the piano. The $8 ticket includes a meal. For more information and/or to get the location of the church, call White at 773-2031 or the church at (863) 655-1524. Provider for: *Medicaid *Most Major *BCBS Insurances -Fringe Benefit Coordinators Infants, Children andAdolescents 767-1414 24 Hours Temporary Location: 205 Cariton St. Wauchula PCion ,C Connor Collins Celebrates First Birthday Little Connor McEwen Collins turned one year old on Dec. 29 and celebrated with a party on Jan. 1 at his home in Temple Terrace. He is the son of Robert and Martha Ree Collins. Among those who helped him celebrate the special occasion were .his grandparents, Sylvia Collins of Wauchula and Kenneth and Gayle Stanton of Temple Terrace; one- year-old cousin, Sylvia Preston, and her parents, Candace and Peter Preston; George Stanton of Tampa, great-great-uncle; and Keith and Stephanie Stanton of Tampa and Ken Stanton of Temple Terrace, uncles and aunt. Connor Collins I 2 l-utl Skoivig CVe~e3 a~wa 44cppg c~&uttday4 9jouk Cad9 socl:i c ~~C.s~C ee Park Confevs A Daily Thought THURSDAY Love is patient, love is kind and envies no one. I Corinthians 13:4 (NEB) FRIDAY Smart people are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insults. Proverbs 19:11 (NCV) SATURDAY ' Accept life, and be most patient and tolerant with one another, always be ready to forgive if you have a difference with anyone. Colossians 3:12b-13 (PME) SUNDAY I waited patiently for God to help me; then He listened and heard my cry ... He has given me a new song to sing, of praises to our God. Psalms 40:1,3 (TLB) MONDAY Be humble always and gentle, and patient, too. Ephesians 4:2 (NEB) TUESDAY A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man, calms a quarrel. Proverbs 15:18 (NIV) WEDNESDAY Our instruction ... is to repri- mand the unruly, encourage the timid, help the weak and be very patient with all men. I Thessalonians 5:14 (PME) All verses are excerpted from The Holy Bible: (KJV) King James Version; (NCV) New Century Version; (NEB) New English Bible; (NIV) New International Version; (RV) Revised Standard Version; (PME) Phillips Modern English; and (TLB) The Living Bible. .It is better to do the wrong thing .than to do nothing. -Winston Churchill Join The Club! HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 PM. Days 4 The Herald-Advocate is seeking original artwork for the front and back covers of itsannual special tabloid section on Hardee County's most popular and famous festival. It could be yours! ADULT DIVISION Last year's winne.... First place: Second place: Third place: * $200 U.S. Savings Bond. * Publication of your work on the cover of the special section. S* Your photo and biographical story inside the cover. * $100 U.S. Savings Bon * Publication of your winning entry inside the special section. * $50 U.S. Savings Bond. * Publication of your winning entry inside the special section. NEW THIS YEAR! CHILDREN'S DIVISION FOR AGES 12 AND UNDER! One winner: $50 U.S. Savings Bond. Week-long pass to Pioneer Park Days. Publication of your work on the back of the special section. JUDGES JANE LONG Pioneer Park Days Director WM. BRUCE SMITH Circuit Judge for Hardee County SUSAN W. ROBERTS Circuit Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit RULES: BOTH DIVISIONS .1) Open to all ages. Artist need not be a resident of Hardee County to enter. 2) Artwork must be original. 3) The festival theme of antique engines, farm machinery or pioneer life must be depicted. : 4) Pen and ink, charcoal, dark pencil or black marker. Drawing must be able to be reproduced in the newspaper. 5) Art must fill an area 10.5 inches wide by 13 inches high, including lettering which reads "Pioneer Park Days 2005." 6) Deadline is Monday, Feb. 14, at noon. TO ENTER: Make sure the division, name, address and daytime phone number of the artist are attached to the draw- ing. Bring entire in person to the newspaper office at 115 S. Seventh Ave. in Wauchula, or mail to Cover Art Contest, The Herald-Advocate, RO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873 C HEARTLAND PEDIATRICS "New Patients Welcome" c9'nw tlee S/ ds, 10c& C)ThWv A qjj,, Satl Mvam4a4A &.33825 9-5 9DA1 (8'63) 452 -2005 Soc 1 13.2 3, SOPeAs oweddesiqnevs /i&es cdotiJ'&q &,nowTe Lee- annPaasdc Zolfo Springs. FL ~--~---pt dk- -----r- -----~ -II January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9B II < Quartet Leads Mini-Miners By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate After the first full week of play, there are four teams at the top of the standings for the Little League Mini-Minors division. The Heartland Petroleum Rangers, Culligan Braves, Labor Solutions Devil Rays and Vandolah Power Marlins each sport 2-1 records.'The Lake Branch Dairy White Sox and Hardee County Sheriff's Office Yankees are in the thick of things with 1-1 records. Trailing in the standings are the Elks Giants and the Peace River Electric Cooperative Inc. (PRECo) Pirates. In the first game of last Monday's double-header, the Rangers skipped past the Devil Rays 4-2. Alex Clarke scored twice for the Rangers, with Jake DeAnda and Aaron Harrison chipping in with one run each. The Devil Rays countered with a score apiece from leadoff batter Hunter Bryant and Brooke Dixon. Coincidentally, the late game ended with the same 4-2 score, the Yankees outlasting the Pirates. Patrick Carlton, Zach Crews, Tucker Albritton and Dakota "Cody" Froelich was the quartet circling the bases for the Yankees. Christopher Lee and William McClelland came around to touch home for the Pirates. On Tuesday evening, the White Sox won the opener 8-5 over the Giants. London Caldwell and Jose Gonzalez had twin tallies for the White Sox and Tara McNabb, Tomas Gomez, Dalton Tubbs and Ryan Moore had solo scores. For the Giants, Cesar Fimbres, Gabrielle Allen, Frank Farias, Ruben Olmos and Adam Salas came across home plate. In the Tuesday nightcap, the Marlins outscored the Braves 11-9. Omar Alamia, Tyler Bragg and Jason Nichols each put two runs on the board for the Marlins. Emily Bennett, Jordon Rogers, Ty Trammell, Keith Powell and Joe Beldin chipped in with a run each. For the Braves, it was a half dozen runs in the first inning, as Austin Altman, Roby Paris, Areah Wilkins, Cody Spencer, Russell Weems and Marcus Battles ran around the basepaths. Kyle Stone came home in the second inning and Spencer and Ben Tamayo did the same in the third stanza. On Thursday, the D-Rays downed the Marlins 8-2 in the early game. Kyle Hewitt was a two-score bat- ter for the Devil Rays, with Tanor Durden, Jacob Pakovich, Kayla Garay,. Colton Albritton, Nick Scaffe and Dixon adding an extra score apiece. For the Marlins, it was Alamia and Trammell coming around to score. Bragg, Nichols, Powell and Alamia were also stranded. The Thursday late game was a thriller, with the Rangers nipping the Pirates 3-2. Emily Albritton, DeAnda and Clarke scored for the Rangers and Brandon Hill and Byron Kilpatrick did the same for the Pirates. The week's finale on Friday was a 7-5 victory for the Braves over the Giants. Tamayo .crossed home plate twice for the Braves. Paris, Wilkins, Weems, Stone and Cervando Martinez Jr. added solo scores. Johnathan Patrick, Catlelyn Hines, Gabrielle Allen, Salas and Fimbres circled the bases for the Giants. Dear Editor: The Heartland Library Cooper- ative is a six-library cooperative from Highlands, Hardee, DeSoto and Okeechobee counties. The Heartland Library Cooperative will be holding basic and advanced computer classes throughout the six-libraries, four-county areas. There is no charge. I am a technology information trainer and will visit all the libraries in Highlands, Hardee, DeSoto and Okeechobee counties. The trainer will take a mobile computer lab to those locations four times per month in each location in the morn- ing to teach computer classes. Basic computer knowledge and word processing skills will be demonstrated. Students will use laptop computers to demonstrate their skills during this process. Additionally the Internet will be accessed on these laptop comput- ers, aid the students will be shown how to navigate around the Internet. The goal is to introduce comput- ,ers and the Internet to the commu- nity. The classes will teach basic computer skills such as how to start up and use a computer and how to log-on to the Internet and be able to communicate using E-mail with friends and relatives. The more advance computer class will teach how to keep your computer clean and more advance skills such as sending pictures. You may also contact your local libraries for these same classes. For more information please contact: Gabrielle Turner Information TechTrainer gabi@myhlc.org Heartland Library Cooperative (863)402-6716 You can't build a reputation oii what you are going to do. I ,Lage iro] ThelPast ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DONATION _____ "h- -- r .: im PHOTO BY JIM KELLY English Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep of Wauchula recently presented a check for $515 to Wauchula Elementary School. The Dodge Division of Daimler Chrysler donated $50 to the school for host- ing a new car test drive event plus $5 for each demonstration drive completed. This photo shows Mrs. Jan Sleeper's class. In back row from left, are Kevin Smith of English, student council mem- bers Summer Palmer, Daniel Baxter, Taylor Bolin and Rebekah Nix, school principal Michele Polk, and English sales manager Kevin Hanchey. HHS Grad Runs For Leukemia Want a new home? Thinking of buying a new house, but unable to afford two mortgages? Don't know where you would live if you sold your house before you found another? Don't know where you would store your furniture until you found your new house? These types of problems exist for many home buyers wanting to move from their old house and into a new home or newly built home. We solve these types of problems in three simple steps 1. We come to your house and discuss your needs and evaluate your home. 2. You find the home of.your dreams 3. We agree to buy your home at the time that you decide best fits your schedule and give you the time you need to make the arrangements to get moved into your new home. Benefits: -* No need to worry about making costly repairs on your existing home. You know exactly how much you get from the sale of your current home, which will allow you to know the budget for your new home. You only have one mortgage. (This will allow for financing of your new house) You will be able to move from.your old house and into your new house without the following hassles 1. No trying to find a place to rent after your old house is sold. .2. No rent contracts with terms that do not fit your needs. 3. No trying to find storage for your belongings that you don't have space for at your temporary Residence. 4. No moving two times (from your old house to the rental and from the rental to your new house). 5. No throwing money away on rent. 6. No throwing money away on the cost of moving twice. By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Former Wauchulan Jessica Conerly Newman made her first marathon a special one. Daughter of Jerry and Vickie Conerly, Jessica ran Jan. 9 in a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Many of her sponsorships came from Hardee County, and more are welcome. "I want to thank those of you who supported me in my fundrais- ing efforts as well as with words of encouragement and prayers. They definitely helped," Jessica said. "If I- ... '. .-'r Blmm~l m , ,Call Fast Cash Home Solutions today. 863-773-6746 1:20.27c Jessica anyone else would like to donate, it is not too late. I have until the end of January to collect donations." Donors can visit the website www.active.com/donate/fundraise/ tntnotlJNewman to make an online donation or mail a check to her at 805 SW Second St., High Springs, FL 32643. 'PLEASE REMEMBER, NO amount is too small and all contri- butions are appreciated by both me and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society," Jessica said. - She raised over $2,200 for the society by running in the 26.2-mile event which was held at Disney World. It had 12,000 registered run- ners. "They came from all over, New York, Indiana, Georgia, Florida and more. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society runners and walkers raised over $6.'mil- lion." When asked if she thought she would do it again, Jessica said, "That is the question I have been asked the most and, oddly enough, as miserable as it was, I would have to say 'yes.' The sense of achieve- ment and accomplishment was the greatest feeling in the world. I RAN A MARATHON and I raised money to help save lives at the same time." While training for another endeavor, Jessica and her husband, Shannon. Newman live in High Springs, where he is pursuing stud-, ies for a career in coaching. She graduated from the University in 1995 and completed her master's in 2000. She is a mental health thera- pist in High Springs and "would love to hear from her friends here. Obviously, we are quite proud of her accomplishments," said her father. Shoffner's Auction House 3703 Hwy 17 South Zolfo Springs Every Friday night 7:00 p.m. Lots of new and used merchandise. Lots of fun and door prizes. AU# 0002907 1:20-2:10 AB# 2266 * ooO*** *****************0oooo5oo.o Letter to Editor Hardee County Library Will Offer Free Computer Class j.B The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 HJHS Girls Beat By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee Junior High Lady Cats sept past Hill-Gustat Middle School last week. It was one of a pair of games, the girls losing the Monday encounter against Sebring. Hardee's junior Cats came out on the losing ends of both games. This week's only games are today (Thursday) at Lake Placid. Next week, Hardee travels to DeSoto on Monday and greets Avon Park on Thursday in the home finale. The final pair of games are on the road, at Sebring on Jan. 31 and at Hill-Gustat on Feb. 3. Against Hill-Gustat at home last Thursday, the junior high girls broke out to an 18-6 first quarter advantage behind the hot hand of eighth grader Sabrina Holmes who notched a dozen points in the open- ing period. Hardee continued scoring heavi- ly, giving all players some time on the court in the 43-28 win. Holmes finished with 25 points, while Kaitlin Justice had nine, Halley Marshall five and Eica Ureste two points. Emily Adams, Naomi Alvarado, Marissa Brown, Katelyn Bumby, Chelsea Owens, Jalyn Smith, Chelsey Steedley, Kandace Mask, Victoria Naranjo, Carleen Brown and Melinda Ybarra round out the squad. Last Monday, the Sebring Middle School girls came to Wauchula and dominated Hardee for the 53-22 win. Priscilla Adams had 18 points and Amanda Solebella added a dozen. For Hardee, Holmes was limited to nine points, Adams had five, and Justice and Alvarada each had four points. Meanwhile, Hardee boys lost 21- 15 to Sebring, which was led by Glen Patton's 10 points. For the junior Cats, Postene Louisjeune was high man with seven points on six three hoops and a free throw. Raymond DeAnda added six points on a trey, deuce ill-Gustat and tree throw. Kelsheen White added two points. Other junior Cats are Adam Cartwright, Emilio Juarez, Ladarius Pace, Ryan Blair, Brek McClenithan, Antjuan Jones, Charles Allen, Efrain Fermin and Braxx McQuaig. On Thursday, the junior Wildcats battled against Hill-Gustat in the 54-37 loss. C. Higgins and C. Topa led Hill-Gustat with .1 points apiece. For Hardee, Louisjeune matched them with 11 points. DeAnda added eight, Pace, five, Fermin four, and White and Allen each three points. The Hardee cheerleaders kept busy encouraging both squads. Cheering for the junior high are Danielle Revell, McKenna Crawford, Courtney Nicholson, Christina Skitka, Melissa Hartley, Bailey Knight, Bailee Williams, Dana Shoffner, Stephanie Driver, Lindsay Moon, Amanda Rigney, Jennifer Ligon, Courtney Buckley, Lacey Garza and Sidney Autry. PHOTO BY JOAN SEAMAN The junior varsity Wildcats beat DeSoto recently. Kneeling (left to right) are Terry Redden, Chris 'Martin, Trey Small, Andrew Hinojosa and Josh Jackson; in back, assistant coach Lee Thomas, Tyrone Pace, Akeem Frazier, Dusty Massey, head coach Rod Smith and Reggie Grizzard. L .'i"S... 'H. , Ijfgig the junior varsity boys to victory are cheerleaders (from left in front row) Miranda Smith 'Whitley Sheffield, Kaitlin Pridgen, Courtney Norris and Lauren Raulerson; in middle row, Amanda 45nley, Ashley Neuhauser, LeAnna Himrod,: Mary Cornelius and Natalie Green; in back, Brittany D'avis. Kara Keen, Meg Hackney and Kalee Barker. 1JV BoyB By JOAN SEAMAN 'Of The Herald-Advocate i The Hardee ~ ,junior varsity ,,Wildcats have beaten two sets of SBulldogs in the last 10 days. The young Wildcats got their .first victory of the season against ,the DeSoto Bulldogs on Jan. 7 and Followed it with winning two of ,three last week, including Friday's ,game 'against the Frostproof. : Bulldogs. SIn between. the\ lost at Mulberry 'and won at home'o\ er Fort Meade. This %eek. it is a trip to Lake Placid Tuesday, a visit from Sebring today (Thursday, and a Aunt over to Avon Park on Friday. *Nl\t \week's trio of games are at )me for DeSoto on Tuesday, at Vakeland Christian on Thursday 4,' ' elf-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control. These three alone lead to sovereign power. -Alfred Tennyson ABOUT . Obituaries Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service, but must be submit- ted through a funeral home. A one-column photo of the, deceased may be added for" $15. Obituaries contain the name, age, place of resi- dence, date of death, occu- pation, memberships, immediate. survivors and funeral arrangements. The list of survivors may include the names of a spouse, par-. ents, siblings, children and children's spouses and grandchildren, and the num- ber of great-grandchildren. If there are no immediate survivors, consideration of other relationships may be given. s Beat Bulldogs and home for Mulberry on Friday. we lost by nine. The ball would roll around the rim. If it would have HARDEE 63, DESOTO 54 gone in, we could have won," said The junior Cats stayed just ahead JV head coach Rod Smith. of the junior Bulldogs at Arcadia on Hardee hung around in this Jan. 7. Cat Terry Redden had 24 game. Down 12-7 at the end of the points, countering the 20 from first period, the Cats closed to 23- Bulldog Kendall Morrison. 20 by halftime and were only down Redden put some in the hoop 32-30 as the final eight minutes got each period, including a dozen in under way. The junior Panthers the hot second quarter. Andrew poured it on fo 19 points and a 51- Hinojosa added eight, Chris Martin 42 win. and Tyrone Pace each .seven, Donte Mosley had 15 points for Akeem Frazier four and Josh the Panthers, with Jonathai Marvin: Jackson two points. Reggie adding nine. Grizzard was unavailable and Trey For Hardee, Redden was their Small and Dusty Massey chipped game's high scorer.with 21 points. in on rebounding and thefts. Grizzard aded eight, Martin: seven, MULBERRY 51, Hinojosa three, Massey two and HARDEE 42 Arnold Louis one point. 'They had one big rebounder and HARDEE 66, FORT MEADE 50 The junior Cats opened with a 20-point first period and never looked back. They were up 39-23 at SFCCosts half, 53-32 at the end of the third Sand 66-50 at the final buzzer. I "We won our second game of the Fin ancial year. I thought the kids got up and down the court well. Overall, we Aid Sio did a pretty good job playing man- Aid Session to-man. With Terry's shooting and everyone contributing, it was a South Florida Community good win. We're trying to develop College's Office of Enrollment these players for the varsity," said Management will sponsor a finan- Smith. cial aid workshop for all Hardee, Redden had 18 points, followed Highlands and DeSbto high school by Louis with 16, Martin with nine, seniors and their parents on Hinojosa and Pace each six, Thursday, Jan. 27. Grizzard five, and Jackson, Frazier The session will be held from. and Massey two points apiece.' 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Building G, Room. HARDEE 56, 101 on the Main Campus in Avon FROSTPROOF 47 Park, 600 W. College Dr. It was back-to-back victories for Presentations will cover such the junior Cats as they downed the topics as "Where to Find Frostproof Bulldogs on Friday Scholarships" and "How to Apply night. The Cats opened wth a 16- for College Scholarships" as well as point effort and built from there, up work-study programs, loans and 33-19 at halftime, 47-35 at the grants and "How to Apply for: three-quarter mark and 56-47 when Federal Student Aid." the game ended. Through SFCC's collaboration "Everybody played hard and with Monster.com, a representative well. We had a 16-point lead late in from the company will be on-hand the third quarter, but Frostproof to make a special presentation. whittled away and got it down to Monster.com is an Internet resource 10. We are learning to win, to play that provides up-to-date informa- together," said Smith. tion about. student success, choos- Redden again was the game's ing a college major, paying for col- high scorer, putting 26 through the lege and job placement. hoop to counter the 24 of Bulldog Reservations for this free work- Justin Estes. Ramsey Flores had a shop can be made through dozen and four other Bulldogs Wednesday, Jan. 26. The first 50 scored. students to register will receive a For Hardee, Redden was backed complimentary gift. To make reser- up by seven from Martin, six by vations, contact Felecia Dozier, Massey, five each from Hinojosa, advisor/specialist, at ext. 7403 at Louis and Grizzard and three by 773-2252. Pace. PHOTOS BY JOAN SbAMAN y The junior high Lady Cats beat Hill-Gustat last week. Seated (left to right) are Chelsey Steedley, Kandace Mask, Melinda Ybarra, Erica Ureste and Naomi Alvarado; kneeling in middle row, Sabrina Holmes, Chelsea Owens, Marissa Brown, Victoria Naranjo and Jalyn Smith; standing in back, Halley Marshall; Carleen Brown, Katelyn Bumby, Emily Adams and Kaitlin Justice. .. Hardee Junior High boys are ready for basketball action. In front row (from left to right) are Adam Cartwright, Kelsheen White, Brax McQuaig, Charles Alien, Emilio Juarez and Antjuan Jones; in back, Efrain Fermin, Ryan Blair, Brek McClenithan, Raymond DeAnda, Ladarius Pace and Postene Louisjeune. Getting everyone excited are junior high cheerleaders (in front, from left), Sidney Autry, Lacey Garza, and Courtney Buckley; in second row, Jennifer Ligon, Amanda Rigney, Lindsay Moon and Stephanie Driver; in third row, Dana Shoffner, Bailee Williams and Bailey Knight; in back row, Melissa Hartley, Christina Skitka, Courtney Nicholson, McKenna Crawford and Danielle Revell; missing is Brittany Abbott (Wildcat Willie). January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11B )J 4 I - I ... .:., PHOTOS BY CAJ MOUSER Two mountain men in period clothing pause in their trek across the campsite near the eating establishments on Trader's Row. - Alafa River Rendezvous: A Journey Back In Time By CJ. MOUSER ,,For The Herald-Advocate Most all of us harbor an interest in histo-, ry, otherwise we wouldn't sit and listen to our fathers and grandfathers tell and retell stories about "the good old days." Even children have an inherent interest in the past, as they prove time after time by ask- ing parents such painful questions as, "Were there cars-when you were a kid?" For some of us this interest is much more compelling, and drives us toward examining in greater depth the lifestyles of our forefathers. This compulsion manifests itself in the form of the re-enactor. Across our country, Civil War, medieval, colonial and, locally, the pioneer days are re-enacted to bring us closer to our past. This month, sprawled across a 322-acre campsite in Homeland. the Florida Frontiersmen are re-enacting the Alafia River Rendezvous for the 34th year, and the fourth year at the current location. History Of The Rendezvous .-- -The rendezvous is not just a name, but was-an actual. event in historN. Each yearon. a specified date, trappers, traders and set- . tlers of the British, Irish, Scottish, Spanish and Native American cultures would gather, generally for a period of a week or more. At this gathering they would trade or sell their wares. This.was not only a commercial but a social gathering. There would be feasting. music and something that the mountain man longed for due to his typically solitary lifestyle. Conversation. New s would be exchanged, friendships would be forged and new acquisitions made toward the constant struggle to survive in the wilderness. The Alafia River Rendezvous The Alafia River Rendezvous began to set up just south of Homeland on Wednesday of last week. FromU.S. 17, the view is that of teepees ard tents stretching for almost a mile along the highway. Once inside, visitors are instantly trans- ported back in time to the days when all meals were cooked over an open fire and entertainment amounted to storytelling. competitions in archery, marksmanship and tomahawk throwing and what the occasion- al musician could provide. Musicians such as Susan Chapman of. Feathers On T he Wind from Lakeland iiJ regale participants and visitors alike with original songs such as "Waltz of the Dogstar." Also providing entertainment are local magic men such as Steve "White Elk" Foote, who charms the children with his feats of prestidigitation. Period weapons are also available both for inspection and for ' purchase. One such "gun smithy" would be the Tip Curtis Frontier Shop. which specializes in Pennsylvania-Kentucky flintlock rifles. Curtis, from Cross Plains, Tenn., is a gifted recreator of firearms from the 15th through the 17th centuries. The Atmosphere All around the rendezvous campsite are examples of people engaged in friendly conversation, sharing meals over small fire pits and practicing not only their own crafts, but learning new ones such as candle makingr blacksmithing and bead working. Great detail is paid to dressing in period clothing and authenticity. Roger Arrowood of Seminole and this ear's public relations chairman, maintains ..-.,that all-details of the rendezvous are wellt.." Sthogdht out, an!d aich ne"gdtthering pre"-' sents an opportunity to learn and to better prepare for the next. Examples of this preparedness is evident in the fact that not only are there sanitary facilities, enclosed in stockade-type fenc- ing, but the foods that are served are strictly monitored for temperature and hygienic serving conditions. Also, two medics are on hand, both as participants of the rendezvous and in their official capacity as medical professionals, ii the event of any mishaps or illnesses. SThe Alafia River Rendezvous is open to: the public only two days each year. This year those dates are tomorrow (Friday), from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, and children under 3 are admitted for free. Take U.S. 17 north into Polk County to the Homeland turnoff, which is County Road 640. Proceed about 2/10 of a mile west on 640 to Azalea Road.'Azalea Road dead ends into the campsite. All major credit cards are accepted by most of the vendors. Contact writer C.J.. Mouser by e-mail at cjmouserin- fla@aol.com "' MI. 49 0Lrdo. . Susan Chapman, a poetic songwriter with a captivating voice, performs music both for re-enac- tors and visitors. ... --. ... ..-_... .---. Rex White Bear from North Carolina, a member of the Metis tribe (left), shares a meal with a friend, while contemplating the soup bubbling in a Dutch oven over the open fire. Public Relations Chairman Roger Arrowood (left) talks weaponry with Tip Curtis of Cross Plains, Tenn. Children at the rendezvous find fun in much the same way they would have pre-1840, by climbing all over a giant oak tree that was toppled by Hurricane Charley. 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I was $35,570 Now $26,998 I A Ej~j~fm~ t-ql P vril,]CEM F-I -I] F-I 47177 1 liji: L'-my m Ir ' The Herald-Advocate ,LISPS 578.780) Thursday, January 20, 2005 935 05-08-05P 326 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 16P 153 LIBRARY OF FLORIDA HISTORy 404 LIBRARy WEST GAINESVILLE FL 32611 TEENS INTERVIEW ELDERS 'WE WENT TO TOWN ONLY ONCE A MONTH' By ANA SANDOVAL Special To The Herald-Advocate Q: What is your name? A: My name is Blaza Hernandez. Q: Where were you born? A: I was born in West Texas. Q: What year were you born? A: I was born in 1922. Q: Did you go to school? A: Yes, I went to school. Q: Did you like school? A: No, I didn't like school. Q: Why didn't you like school? A: Because I had to walk about three miles to school. When it rained, it got real muddy. When it got cold, I had to walk. Some kids rode their horses to school, Q: Did you graduate? A: No, I only got to second or third grade. Q: What did you wear to school? A: I only wore dresses, below the knee. No pants were allowed back then. Q: Did you have electricity? SA: No, we only had oil lamps. We didn't i have a radio or TV, either. Q: Did you go to church? A: Yes, we went to church whenever we had a ride, every two or three weeks. Q: Did you eat in school? A: Yes, I took my lunch in a lunchbox. I took tacos, beans and eggs. I ate them cold. They were very good. My mom would fix g them for me. Q: Were there any school fights? A: No, kids were real good. We never Shad school fights. Kids were real respectful, Snot like today. SQ: Were there any drugs? A: No, there were no drugs. Only alco- hol. My older brother used to make his own beer at home and bottle it too. Q: How old were you when you start- ed dating? . A: I was 18 years old. My parents were very strict. Q: Did you have a curfew? COURTESY PHOTO Blaza Hernandez was born in 1922. A: Yes, I had to be home by 10 p.m. Q: How often did you go to town? A: I went only once a month, with my mom to buy groceries. Q: How much did she spend on gro- ceries? A: About $100 or less for the whole month. Q: How many could $100 feed in one month? A: We were a family of 12, but my par- ents also had, a garden, pigs and chickens. So we didn't need to buy meats, only beans, coffee and flour. My parents bought the 100-pound sack of rice, beans, sugar and big boxes of spaghetti and macaroni. Q: What was your first car? A: My brother paid cash for our first car from somewhere, because there weren't any cars around where we lived. Q: What year was your car? A: It was a '33 or '34 Model T. Q: Did you have your own bedroom? A: No, I shared a bedroom with my four sisters. I am the youngest. Q: Did you.have to share the restroom? A: Yes, we had an outhouse for the whole family. SLookin' Back) Q: Did you work? A: Yes, I worked picking cotton. I helped my parents. The first bale was for the farmer. Then for us. My parents were what you call sharecroppers. Q: What were you doing when you were 14? A: I was still playing with dolls. I would make them clothes and dress them up. Q: Did you celebrate Christmas? A: Yes, but we never had a Christmas tree. My parents only bought us each a toy, and we were all real happy with that. Q: How much did you pay for clothes back then? A: My mother used to make our clothes, but once in a while a salesman would come by the farms selling clothes. My parents would tell the sales man we didn't have money to buy new clothes. So the salesman would tell my parents that he would trade with them. Chickens, eggs or hogs for the clothes. They would trade, and then we would have new clothes. Q: How did you meet your husband? A: I met my husband when he came to our farm to visit my brother. Q: How old were you when you got married? A: I was 19 years old and my husband was 40 years old. When we got married we had 12 children, nine boys and three girls. The Florida Department of Health has released 2003 teen birth rates showing Hardee County at the top of the list. Hardee County's 2003 birth rate for teens under 18 is 24.4 births out of every 1,000 girls in that age range, compared to the state aver- age of 8.8. This places Hardee County as the highest in the state of Florida out of 67 counties for births to teens under 18. Hardee County's birth rate for teens ages 15-19 is 95.9 out of, every 1,000, compared to the state average of 42.4. This places Hardee County in the number two slot for' highest births to girls 15-19. The Hardee County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Alliance (TPPA) wants to decrease the teen pregnancy rates in Hardee County. Hardee TPPA is a volunteer group that is working to raise awareness about teen pregnancy in Hardee County. The. Healthy Start Coalition, a member of Hardee TPPA, reports that Heartland for Children has pro- vided funding for awareness activi- ties in Hardee County. This includes a media advertising cam- paign for the spring and a teen sum- mit in May, where teens will learn about making responsible choices and the consequences of being a teen parent. TPPA is also planning a: brochure to raise community: awareness that addresses both par-' ents and teens, and will provide; information on the alliance. TPPA is open to all county resi-- dents and meets the second Tuesday' of every month at the Hardee, County Health Department on U.S. - 17 North at 9:30 a.m. New mem-I bers are needed to help increase: awareness on teen pregnancy in: Hardee County. For more information, contact- Mary Jo Plews, executive director: of the Healthy Start Coalition, at, (863) 297-3043. No Car For 90 Days? '"4 -" 5 " No kidding. A great rate and no car payment for 90 days. as low as F.7 ,A ^APR* 1: 20 : up to 60 mos. 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MIDFLORID What a Bank Should Be 1will be due in the90-cay Stop by today! Or call 773-FREE ""__ PR (Annual PercerUqe Pate) NC A ,the ecltiei APR wCnuld FN etcc .e APRf.l1034 Hablamos Espafiol ,r .in t r A i _1 3 " Wachla19oHw. 7N. To.-Lke.n 29S.Kntck Ae /CetrtSaetn 151GayRod oti Iswrh oo 6Florida* Ave./Sot ae d604 .FoiaAe Bato 15 Va* e D. / LSake Wa eS27S6I .* 6,o W* /NrhSbig60 .S 27 /Souh .Sbrig 363 *.S.2 .*I c e 20 -m nPrrt ve oicaa 1T ete r :. -. *g6 *I *S ii* I II '.6 '.. I Group Wants To Lower Hardee's No. 1 Teen Pregnancy Ranking 'Nei-l.~ 2C The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 --Schedule Of Weekly Services Prihted as a Publt e rvic Tne Hetald-Advocat i-' -- 1:-., :- :i: '- - Wauchulau BOWING' GREEN APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH 310 Orange St. 375-3100 Sunday Morning......................10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Prayer Meeting ..........7:00 p.m. Thursday Service......................7:30.p.m. CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH 708 W. Grape St. 375-3353 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. 4th Sunday Worship..................8:00 a.m. Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd....5:00 p.m. Tues. Prayer/Bible Study..........7:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 17 South Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ....................10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ......................6:30 p.m. Wed. Discipleship ...................6:30 p.m. Thurs. Mens Prayer .................6:00 a.m. SThurs. Ladies Bible Study........5:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Hwy 17 and Ratliff Rd. 375-22311 375-3100 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship...................... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p:m. FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4206 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m. Disciples Train & Choirs..........5:30 p.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Bowling Green S. Hwy. 17 -375-2253 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m.. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer' ...................6:30 p.m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Grape & Church Streets 375-2340 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ............... ...11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship......................5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ...................600 p.m. Wed. Bible Study.................:.7:00 p.m. FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church Road 773-9013 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m HOLY CHILD SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION Misa (Espanol) Sunday ............7:00 p.m. IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO 105 Dixina St. 375-3370 Domingo Serv. De Predicacionll:00 p.m. Martes Estudio Biblico ............7:00 p.m. Miercoles Estudior Juvenil .....7:00 p.m. .Jueves Serv. De Predicacion ....7:00 p.m. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 210 E. Broward St. 375-4228 or 773-9019 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ..................11:00a.m. SEvening Worship ...................7:00 p.m. SWednesday Prayer......................7:00 p.m MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 607 Palmetto St. Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service......................11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Ser. ..7:00 p.m. Commuiion-2nd Sun. Evening 6:00 p.m. MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ............1...11:00 a.m. Disciples Training' ................5:00 p.m. * Evening Worship ....................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time ..........7:00 p.m. OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL PRAISE CENTER E. Broward St. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 6:00 p.m. S wednesday Service ...............7:30 .m. We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief require- ments of life, when all that we need to make us happy is some- thing to be enthusiastic about. BOWLING GREEN PRIMERA MISSION JIAUTISTA Murray Road off Hwy. 17 375-2295 Domingos Escuela Dom...........9:45 a.m. Servicio de Adoracion ............11:00 a.m. Servicio de Predicacion ............5:00 p.m. Miercoles Servico ....................6:30 p.m. VICTORY PRAISE CENTER 128 E. Main St. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service ..............7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH 4868 Keystone Ave. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...................1:00 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship .....................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m. NEW ELIM INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Badger Loop Lane 773-4475 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service...................11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Worship..............6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Sidney Roberts Road Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Disciples Training ....................6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ......................6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer......................7:00 p.m ONA BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Bear Lane 773-2540 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer......................7:00 p.m UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Disciples Training ...................5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ......................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m WAUCHULA APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service ..:............7:00 p.m. BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH 405 S. Florida Ave. Sunday Morning Service ........10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship........11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Service & Worship 7:00,p.m Saturday Prayer 7:00 p.m. CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .....................7:00 p.m. Wed. Evening Worship ...........7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St. 773-9678 Bible Study 10:00 a.m. ,Worship Service ....................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Will Duke Road 773-2249 Sunday Morning Worship ........9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Class ................11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship.........6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Class ............7:00 p.m. Men's Leadership ,& Training Class - 2nd Sunday of Month............4:00 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Martin Luther King Blvd. 767-0199 CHURCH OF GOD OF THE FIRST BORN 807 S. 8th Ave. 773-4576 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 630 Hanchey Rd. -773-3532 Sacrament Meeting ..................9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Priesthood 11:00 a.m. COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE .903 Summit St. 735-8681 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning....................11:00 a.m. Sunday Night 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night.:................7:30 p.m. Its not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my chil- dren to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself. --Joyce Maynard EMMMMM--- SThe following merchants urge you to attend your chosen house of worship this Sabbath IPaaea k'/,i' 'zoW rK Wholesale Nursery Donnis & Kathy Barber SHwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470 P.O. Box 780 Zolfo Springs, FL WAUCHULA FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 114 N. 7th Ave. 773-2105 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship ...................11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper....................6:15 p.m. Wednesday Youth Fellowship ..6:50 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF NAZARENE 511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service......................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ......................5:00 p.m. Thursday Service ......................7:00 p.m. FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD 701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800 Praise & Worship...............1 0:30 a.m. Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Service ........7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1570 W. Main St. 773-4182 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ......................6:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MISSION BAUTISTA 713 E. Bay St. 773-4722 Escuela Dominical ....................9:45 a.m. Servicio de Adoracion ............11:00 a.m. Predicacion 11:30 a.m. Estudio Biblie, Miercoles ........7:30 a.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service...................10:45 a.m. Wed. Youth Meeting ......6:30- 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Service ................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 511 W. Palmetto St. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service......................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m. FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1347 Martin Luther King Ave. 773-6556 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service......................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...................6:00 p.m. Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/ Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657 Early Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship.................11:00 a.m. Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Activities................6:00 p.m. FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Now Meeting at Northside Baptist Church 912 N. EIGHTH AVE. 773-9386. Sunday Morning Service ..........8:30 a.m. Evening Worship ....................6:00 p.m. Tuesday Youth Ministry............7:00 p.m. Adult Tuesday Service ............7:00 p.m. THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE Nondenominational 810 W. Tennessee St. 773-3753 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service.....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m. Monday Prayer Service ............7:00 p.m. Thursday Youth Service............7:30 p.m. Thursday Service ......................7:30 p.m. HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH 1262 W. Main St 767-6500 Coffee & Donuts ......................9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wed. Night Dinner.................6:00 p.m. Wed. Bodybuilders Adult Cl. Crossroads & Lighthouse Min. 7:00 p.m. IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA Old Bradenton Road 767-1010 JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH 155 Altman Road 1131 Sunday Morning ..................10:00 a.m. Tuesday Evening ......................7:30 p.m. Thursday Evening ..................7:30 p.m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH Sunday Evening 4:00 p.m. Monday Evening ......................7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening...............7:30 p.m. LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH 3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service...;............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....................6;00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ............7:00 p.m. NEW BEGINNING CiTJRCH Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St. 735-0555 NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH \ 1999 State Road 64 East :Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service..... .....11:00 a.m. Church Training 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship .....................5:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ......:...:.........7:00 p.m. NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH 10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023 Morn. Worship (1st & 3r Sun.) 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ,Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. 2ndSunday Youth Service........4:00 p.m. Allen CristianaEndeavor-...4:00 p.m. Wed. & Fri. Bible Stdy ..........7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Discipleship Training................6:00 p.m. Evening Worship .....................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper....................5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..................6:45 p.m. OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4350 W. Main St. 735-0321 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Church Training 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship .....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 p.m. PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1643 Stenstrom Road 773-2858 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Fellowship..................11:00 a.m. Weight Watchers meet Thursday .....................5:00 p.m. PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 149 Manley Road East Main 773-5814 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service ...................... 11:00 a.m. Wed. Evening Prayer ................7:00 p.m. RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1321 S.R. 636 East 773.3344 Radio Program WZZS Sundays9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ................... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m. SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY 1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service ...............7:00 p.m. ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 204 N. 9th Ave. 773-6418 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Days ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089 Saturday Mass (English) ..........5:00 p.m. (Spanish) ............7:30 p.m. Sunday (English) ......................9:00 a.m. (Spanish) .................... 10:30 a.m. (Creole) 1:00 p.m. Daily Mass in English ..............8:30 a.m. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 205 S. 11th Ave. 773-9927 Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Tues. Prayer Meeting................7:00 p.m. SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Discipleship Training................6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ......................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ....................6:45 p.m. SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE 1652 Old Bradenton Road 773-2946 Sunday Morning Worship ... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ........ 7:30 p.m. Friday Worship... ............ 7:30 p.m. TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY 116 Orange St. Sunday School .......... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:30 a.m. Evening Worship ............ 7:00 p.m. Tues. Bible Stdy. & Child Train.7:00 p.m. Friday Prayer Service........ 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD 1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 773-0199 Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Fam. Training .... 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Youth Bible Study ..... 7:00 p.m. Friday Night Worship........ 7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH 615 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010 773-3683 Sunday School ............ 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Church Training ............ 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:.0 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ...... .. 7:0 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 210 Anderson Sunday School ............ 0:00 a.m. Church.. .. ... .. 10:00 a.m. Youth Service. ............. 6:00 p.m. Evening Service ............ 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service.... ..... 7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD 1000 Stansfield Rd. Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:30 p.m. , Tuesday Prayer............. 7:30 p.m. ' Thursday Worship ......... 7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship........... 7:30 p.m. The way a man speaks lays bare the texture of his mind, the goodness of his heart, the inner pain or the sweet serenity that are his companions in solitude. -Harriet Van Home Sales & Service Networking Repairs Upgrades Millers Discount Computers We have used ,. computers! 1329 Hwy. 17 N. Mon.-Fri. Office: (863) 767-6066 Wauchula, FL 33873 9-5 Fax: (863) 767-6086 WAUCHULA WAUCHULA REVIVAL CENTER (Full Gospel) 501 N. 9th Ave. Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Youth & Child. Church....... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m. Men's Fri. Prayer ........... 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER 102 N. 6th Ave. (Earnest Plaza) 773-2929 Sunday Service............ 10:30 a.m. Evening Service ........... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service .......... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Youth Service..... 7:00 p.m. ZOLFO SPRINGS CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ......... 7:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE 64 E. & School House Road Church 735-8585 Parsonage 735-0443 Sunday School ............ 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 10:30 a.m. Children's Church.......... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m. Wed. Youth & F.T.H .........7:00 p.m. COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH Gardner Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service .......... 7:00 p.m. CREWSVILLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 8251 Crewsville Road Church 735-0871 Pastor 773-6657 Sunday School ............. 9:45 a.m.. Morning Worship ..... .... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m. EVANGELISTIC HOLINESS CHURCH INC. Corner of 6th and Hickory Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday ........... ... 7:30 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Suwanee 735-0114 Bible Study. .............. 10:00 a.m. Worship Service ........... 11:00 a.m. GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH South Hwy. 17 494-5456 Sunday School .......... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ... ...... 11i:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Steve Roberts Special & Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851 Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Worship .................. 11:00 a.m. Evening................. 6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet..... 7:00 p.m. cI3tZdd9 w ZOLFO SPRINGS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD FAITH TEMPLE Oak Street Sunday Worship .. ..... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship .......... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Worship .......... 7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship ....:.....7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship ........ .7:30 p.m. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Pioneer Park 2nd Sunday .............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service ............ 6:30 p.m. 5th Sunday ................ 6:00 p.m. REALITY RANCH COWBOY CHURCH 2-1/2 Miles east of Zolfo Springs on Hwy. 66 863-735-8600 Sunday School. ........... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. ; Last Friday of Each Month Cowboy Fellowship .............. 7-9 p.m. ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 South 735-0636 Sunday School ............. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ............. 11 a.m.. Wed. Prayer Service ......... 7:00 p.m. SAN ALFONSO MISSION 3027 Schoolhouse Lane 773-5889 Domingo, Misa en Espanol... 10:30 a.m. Confesiones ........... 10:00 a.m. Doctrina ................. 11:30 a.m. SPANISH MISSION 735-8025 Escuela Dominica ......... 10:00 a.m. Servicio ............... 11:00 a.m. i Pioneer Club. .............. 6:30 p.m. Servicio de la Noche ........ 7:00 p.m.' Mierecoles Merienda ........ 6:00 p.m., Servicio .................. 8:00 p.m. ! Sabado Liga de Jovenes ...... 5:00 p.m. ZOLFO BAPTIST CHURCH 311 E. 4th Ave. 735-1200 Sunday School ........... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Training Union............ 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ...... ..... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:30 p.m. 0 a ftw- E~e r L 1 I 40 M !E L- LML (m) LmU 0 0-cn 0 %M~ * -- me m *a *.* so o When was the last time someone gleamed at you and said, "You made my day!"? Do you remember what you did that got that response? Perhaps you looked up and smiled sincerely as a co- oforker walked by your desk. telling her, "I'm so glad you're here. I know you'll be ' a big help with this job!" o No? Did you take dinner toa neighbor the evening she returned home from the hospital...and stay to Hash the dishes? SYou may have encountered a troubled acquaintance and offered your phone number and a listening ear... "day or night". Whatever the situation, it is important to realize that we never know when we could be making a life-altering impact with a small kindness or extra consideration. God may be using us for His particular purpose. Romans 8:28 explains, "We know, that in everything God works for good with those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose." Would you like to learn more about God working through you? Worship at your i. n chosen House of worship this Sabbath. It Swill make your day...God's way. !i Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 2005 Keister-Willlams Newspaper Services, P: O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www kwnews com I r-J--~-* January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3C COUNTY COURT The following marriage licens- es were issued recently in the office of the county court: Billy Ray Bryant Jr., 24, Zolfo Springs, and Mary Holly Rae Forrester, 21, Bowling Green. Robert Lamar Hill, 56, Wauchula, and Brenda Jane Barnett, 49, Zolfo Springs. Angel Sanchez, 40, Wauchula, and Sylvia Aleman, 34, Wauchula. Jessie Reyna, 30, Bowling Green, and Jami Nanette Prevatt, 17, Bowling Green. The following small claims cases were disposed of recently in county court: Adventist Health Systems Sunbelt Inc., d/b/a Florida Hospital Heartland vs. Bernistine McLeod, order approving stipulated agree- ment. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance a/s/o Dorothy Heflin vs. Jorge Luis Almanza and Maria Magali Almanza, order withhold- ing judgment and approving stipu- lated agreement. Sunshine Foliage World vs. Bay West Nursery, voluntary dismissal. Steve E. McQuaig vs. Katrina King, judgment. Household Bank SB vs. Claude W. Harris, judgment. Citibank South Dakota vs. Roger P. Wolfe, judgment. There was no misdemeanor court last week as it was trial week. The following cases were settled. Jason Lee Keller, battery, adjudi- cation withheld, 12 months proba- tion, four-hour anger management class, $667 fine and court costs, $100 public defender fees, inves- tigative costs $49.45, restitution to :be set, 25 hours community ser- vice. Robert Waylon Murphy, posses- sioin of drug paraphernalia, two counts, petit theft, obtaining service by a worthless check and obtaining property by worthless check, 30 days in jail--sspended, $760 total fines and court costs. There was no criminal traffic court last week. The following case was settled. Gary Tyler, DUI, probation 12 months, license suspended six imonths--allowed to get work or .school permit. ,random drug ,'screens, warrantless search and seizure, DUI school, alcohol abuse' evaluation and treatment already completed, $885 fine and court costs, $60 intestiganle costs. CIRCUIT COURT e The following civil actions were Filed recently in the office of the circuit court: S Febe Araujo Murillo and the state Department of Revenue (DOR) vs. Ampara Adelaide Murillo, petition for child support. S Christina Wilson vs. Tony Perez, petition for injunction for protec- tion. Amanda J. Wilson vs. Sam Wilson, petition for injunction for' protection. r Michelle V. Herrera vs. Juan Jesus Herrera, petition for injunc- tion for protection. e Crystal Moses and Dallas E. Moses Jr., divorce. Guadalupe G. Sambrano vs. James Sambrano, petition for injunction for protection. Hardee County Disposal Inc. vs. McNeilus Truck and' Manufacturing Inc., damages. Quinton L. Hubbard vs. James V. Crosby, state Department of Corrections, petition for review of inmate situation. Velda Lyfay King Bloome vs. Darrell (Homer) Whidden, petition for injunction for protection. Karista Newsome Johnson and DOR vs. Juan Manuel Borjas, peti- tion for child support. Cheryl Marie Baker and DOR vs. Jeffery Allen Baker, petition for, child support. The following decisions on civil cases pending in the circuit court were handed down recently by the circuit court judge: Lela Mae Jackson 'and DOR vs. Derrick Smalls, voluntary dis- missal. Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. David R. Jr. and Stephanie L. Benton, voluntary dismissal. Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. vs. Susie S. Delahoy, volun- tary dismissal. Michelle Briseno Jones and DOR vs. Angelica Maria Valdez, modifi- cation of child support. Alma Mar and DOR vs. Santos Martinez, order. First National Bank of Wauchula vs. Manuel Santos et al, dismissal. Edward Bryan Lofley vs, James V. Crosby Jr., petition for review of inmate situation denied. Kera Marie Bartalo and DOR vs. Dean Anthony Bartalo, amended child support order. Joyce A. Dulaney and DOR vs. Drenda K. Dickey Purdy, child sup- port order. Sylvia Sanchez and DOR vs. Angelica Maria Valdez, change of child support payee. Alicia V. Rivas and DOR vs. Angelica Maria.Valdez, child sup- port order. Sandra J.,Stewart and DOR vs. Kimberly Michelle Stewart, judg- ment. Wachovia Bank National Association vs. Michael R. Oberle et al, judgment of mortgage fore- closure. John H. O'Neal and Joe L. Davis Inc. vs; Francisco Vasquez, judg- ment of Joe'L. Davis Inc. Rdbert V. Moore and Michelle Godfrey Moore, divorce. Allstate. Insurance Co. a/s/o Florida Tire Recycling vs. AAA Cooper Transportation Inc. and Kenneth R. Dittman, order aprov- ing stipulated agreement. DOR vs. Stephen D. Sims, vol- untary termination of child support. Linda Jane Alvarez vs. Joel Alvarez Jr., injunction for protec- tion. Linda Jane Alvarez vs. Sophy Elaine Delgado; injunction for pro- tection. Michael E. Vaughn vs. Amber J.' Harrison, order quashing change of venue. Buddy Shackleford vs. Randall B. Albritton, dismissed. Gwen E. Tondee and Dennis V. Tondee, divorce. Gregg M. White and Cassandra I Courthose Report Pioneer Creek RV News By Charlotte Daubert C. White, order. There was no felony criminal court last week as it was trial week. The following case was set tied. Norma Leona Wear, possession of cocaine, tampering with physical evidence, obstruction of execution of a search warrant and possession of drug paraphernalia, 18 months pruoation, drug abuse evaluation and treatment, warrantless search and seizure, $415 court costs, $75 public defender fees, $iUO inves- tigative costs, $100 drug test fees. The following real estate trans- actions of $10,000 or more were filed recently in the office of the clerk of court: Brighton Dairies Inc. to Crewsville Dairies Inc., $2.465 million. Sherry Mac and Dian Driskell to Wendell and Colleen Sweeney and Deborah Cooper, $34,000. Barry J. and Florence E. Kidd to Herbert N. Hastings, $10,000. Ryan C. Garza to Elaine Adams, $35,000. Terry Alan and Karol Joy Laman to Russell G. Wilkins and Crawford Slaughter, $19,500. Chapman LLC to LEA Family Partnership LTD, $110,000. Edward S. Jr. and Connie Joan Schontag to George I. and Christy L. Page, $19,500. John A, and Barbara A. McCullough to Gary B. and Joyce E. Schmitzer, $12,000. Frederick M. and Janice M. Knight, and Douglas M. and Sharon K. Knight to Harvill Groves LTD, $125,000. Manford and Jean S. Hogg as trustees to CKE Properties Inc., $11,000. Thomas' G. Jr. and Delois L. Johnson to Donald D. Andress, $19,000. Tian He We and Yin P. Wang to Angie Martinez Huss, $91,000. Herkelus L. Arnold to William M. and Norma R. Stapley, $13,000. Mary Lee Albritton to James B. and Melissa A. Platt, $32,000. Barbara A. Rosenberg to Citrus Valley MHP INc., $473,000. William J. Lambert Jr. to John L. and Gayle P. Parker, $15,000. Uriel and Luisa Castanon Reyes to Enrique Elizalde Gonzalez and Rogelia Castanon-Roldan, $35,000. SLarry Torres to Hilario Jimenez Santiago, $12,500. Sunbird Realty Trust LLTD to Gabe White, $1,043,250. Sally J. Kelloran to Holly Hill Partners LLC, $30,000. MONDAY MORNING COFFEE HOUR Manager Mel announced that the collection for the TSUNAMI FUND held in his office was $211, which will be sent to "Doctors Without Borders." He was finally able to arrange to have the very large stumps (caused by the recent hurricanes) removed from our park, and to have the holes in the roads repaired. The fire marshal has con- sented to allow the burning of storm debris once a week, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.ni. with many restrictions. He was applauded for his diligence. The five new park models recently delivered are to be skirted, AC units installed and steps provided. Richard Breitenback, our speaker from Cremation Society Inc. spoke' on the necessity of preparation, in order to prevent our survivors mak- ing decisions during their grief. There were 182 in attendance of which 20 were new for the first time this year. Nelson and Doris Sweetheimer had five family mem- bers visiting this week, probably to celebrate his 80th birthday, which was on Jan..10th. After many local merchant gift certificates were drawn and given by Social Director Shirley Anderson, the weekly 50-50 was won by Jack Daubert, BIBLE STUDY On Wednesday afternoon at 3, men and ladies gather in the hall for one hour, to discuss the book "Purpose Driven Life", which has many quotes from both the Old and New Testaments. Ardeth Johns, our facilitator, passes out different pas- sages for us to read aloud, and each week finds more people added to the group. This is a very interesting and prayerful way to learn more about the Bible and how it affects our lives. GAMES Twenty-five men and women met on Wednesday Jan. 6 for a morning of bowling. Terry Stamm had high games of 156, and Ardeth Johns had high series of 407. Dave Thompson, having only been back from the north for a week, outdid himself, his high game was 204, and high series of 407. Other 500 series was won by Dick Wilton with 504. On Jan. 6th 42 gathered to play six handed BID EUCHRE. Norm Dedenbach scored 204, Bob Whitton 201, John Posey 196, and Rich Pierson 182. On Jan. 9th Norb. Stang scored 227, Terry Stamm 221, and Milt Bement 193. In order to obtain such high scores, there has to be many loners, which are hard to achieve. No PINOCHLE was played on Tuesday, due to their necessity of stripping our hall floor. Those who did the floor accom- plished the work in record time, and WAUCHULA HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH presents "Getting Back to the Basics" February 6-10 A revival for those with questions about faith in God... and a revival for those who need renewal. SUNDAY EVENING-PASTOR MARK A. MITCHELL Pastor Wauchula Hills Baptist Church S MONDAY EVENING-PASTOR JIM STRICKLAND SPastor First Baptist Church Bowling Green NEW YOUR TUESDAY EVENING-DR. GENE PRITCHARD Pastor Grace Bible Church, Orlando, FL WEDNESDAY EVENING-GRANT HIGNIGHT SPastor New Hope Baptist Church L THURSDAY EVENING-DR. ROBERT WHITE Associate Pastor First Baptist Church Davenport, Davenport, FL IN GOD 9rlucby Te Csherj 1:1 -2:3c "Come join us each evening as we geg o know God bdert" A lf :Of 9lZusic' StuSio, 408 'ast 9lai&S Ste*,,. aucAua Lessons; Instruments, & Accessories Piano, Guitar; Drums, all Band Instruments 767-TUNE 10o2fc Get a while year of Sprint high-speed Internet for the same low monthly price. 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Everyone had a fun time doing many different kind of dances, some of which were; line dance, square dance, broom dance and polka. Tiny Bubbles is planning to have an appreciation dance on Feb. 5th, with a variation. The first hour, will be dancing to their music, and the second hour will be entertain- ment from the many talented singers in our park. HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court sys- tem. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) I P:) 'r 4C The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 FARMER TO -FARMER: Breeding Cattle On The Roof Of The World By LOCKIE GARY Special to The Herald-Advocate Across 12 Time Zones It was to be my ninth,volunteer Farmer- To-Farmer assignment, providing agricul- tural training and advice in development nations. I had been invited to travel to Tajikistan by Winrock International, which had secured a grant for the program. In the country, I would be working with Mercy Corps, a non-governmental organization with a long history of humanitarian and development projects in Central Asia. Tajikistan is a very isolated former Soviet Republic with little access to the outside world. It is much easier to get into the country by entering from Uzbekistan. Crossing the border through the multiple checkpoints into Tajikistan at a remote desert outpost south of Tashkent, it is apparent in the first quarter-mile that this 18-day trip will require extra strength. The grinding poverty and lack of basic necessi- ties became immediately obvious. Just crossing the border had been a chal- lenge. It was obvious that the Uzbeks were not fond of the Tajiks and vice-versa. All luggage is thoroughly inspected and decla- rations forms carefully checked under the watchful eyes of armed border guards. Then everything is hand carried across the bor- der. I would later learn that coming out of Tajikistan would be even more difficult. Scope Of Work My assignment as a dairy cattle breeding specialist was to demonstrate methods of cattle evaluation-based upon physical con- formation, production records and pedigree and to instruct in the proper technique of artificial insemination. I had brought syn- chronizing drugs with me to bring cattle into "heat," or estrus. Two seminars/demonstrations were con- ducted in different locations, which includ- ed participation by 30 men and two women. The shywomen could not be coaxed into the demonstration area, but rather looked on and listened from outside the classroom. Trips were made to 10 pre-determined cat- tle-raising areas, and at these locations herd health practices \ere demonstrated to farm- :ers and specific feeding recommendations were given. National Interest Tajikistan is important to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests due to its role as a front-line state in the war on terrorism and as a transit route for nar- cotics, arms and possibly nuclear and other materials. The most disadvantaged of the Central Asian Republics, Tajikistan has lim- ited resources, is landlocked with few trans- portation links, and has been ravaged by several years of civil war and drought. Despite its disadvantages, Tajikistan is successfully, if haltingly, making a transi- tion to normalcy and civil order. Travel Warning Tajikistan is a dysfunctional state with an economy in ruins, sections of the country outside the reach of government authority, and the scars of civil war fueled by clan conflict and organized crime. Travel is possible, but with the utmost caution and:common sense. The riskiest areas are in the north, under Uzbeki control, and the region bordering Afghanistan, where extremist organizations are operat- ing. In many areas trade takes place using a bartering system rather than cash. Food, and just about every other commodity, is in short supply, especially in the mountains. Post-Soviet Era When the Soviet Union fell apart in 1991 and Tajikistan declared independence, the country quickly descended into civil war. Imamali Rakhmanov, a Kuylabi. has been president since 1992 but opposition, partic- ularly from the Islamic-Democratic Coalition, has been forceful. The Kuylabi forces embarked on an orgy of ethnic cleansing directed at anyone connected with the Kurgan-Tyube or the Garm Valley. Somewhere between 20,000 and 50,000 people were killed in the fighting, and there are at least half a million refugees. Thousands of Tajik rebels are based in northern Afghanistan, and cross-border raids and smuggling persists. The United States arid France have been allowed to sta- tion troops in the country following the ter- rorist attacks in the U.S. in 2001. A two-year drought following the five- year civil war deepened poverty among Tajiks, and to top things off, floods and an earthquake hit the country in early 2002. Culture Most Tajiks are Muslim (Sunni) but they are not, by and large, militant or particular- ly strict. Though the harnessing of Islamic sentim= .has been a stronger political force in Tajikistan than in other Central. Asian Republics, the rural, often semi-nomadic lifestyle preferred by most Tajiks is unsuit- ed to central religious authority. Many older Tajik men continue to dress in long quilted jackets, knee-length boots and embroidered caps. Women of all ages, favor psychedelically colored, gold-thread- ed long dresses with striped trousers under- neath and head scarves to match. In every village, in every farm visit and in every Tajik home where I was a guest, I was treated with the utmost respect and with the warmest hospitality. There is a Tajik proverb which states that a guest must be careful that he does no allow his Tajik host to kill his last sheep for him. These friendly farmers, whom I had come to teach some of the finer points of animal breeding, taught me daily the importance of enjoying the moment and of genuine fellowship in simple surroundings. Each night when I lay down exhausted,' tears would come to my eyes as I realized that I was the student and that God had hand-picked my instructors. Environment Tajikistan is a land-locked country the size of Wisconsin and is the smallest Central Asian Republic. More than half of the country lies 9,840 feet or more above sea level. Ninety-three percent of the coun- try consists of mountains and only seven percent of the land is arable. Lowland Tajikistan varies between extremely hot summers (average July tem- perature is 108 degrees) and extremely cold winters. From October to May fierce snow- storms rage in the mountains and the tem- peratures can drop to 49 degrees below zero, making getting around almost impos- sible. On the plains, strong dust storms can be expected from June through October. These winds can last for five days or more. After the storm passes it can take as long as 10 days for the dust to settle. The scarcity of fuel and spare parts means that many vehicles spend time off the road. If you are a tourist, prepare your- self for long rough rides, missed connec- tions, back-breaking potholes and vomiting children. Security After a government crackdown\ n on armed gangs, the security situation in Tajikistan has improved to the extent that several international agencies have considered decreasing their security alerts. Curfews still exist in some areas, so travelers should be cautious and use common sense. Poverty and unemployment affect up to 80 percent of the population, so the risk of theft, rob- bery and-bribery remain. Avoid long-distance road travel after dark and do not wander out alone at night. Some enclaves have been mined by the army and by the border guards. . Unfortunately, this compromises traveling into unknown areas. Lessons Learned Each volunteer livestock consulting assignment I have taken has taught me invaluable lessons. On this particular return trip back to the United States (one day by truck and 27 hours in the air), I wrote down. what I had learned because I did not want to repeat the class! Please allow me to share just two of these principles: 1.) You can't live without it! My luggage with all my clothes, toiletries, food and teaching supplies was lost and not recovered until hours before my return flight. Many things I considered indispens- able were stolen from my bags en route to my assignment. Yet none of the farmers whom I had come to help had ever owned such items and, in the end, not having the did not compromise what I was able to accomplish. Not having these "things" taught me how unessential they really were., 2.) Farmers in impoverished Third World. countries value true fellowship with the vol, unteer more than new technology. Farmers' in every country I have visited crave instruction, particularly hands-on' demon- strations. Many have walked for days to: attend a seminar. They are attentive, ask many questions, bring their sick livestock with them to be treated, and appreciate the:-' veterinary tools given as gifts for their com- mon use. But more than anything else, they simply want to be heard and loved. Most have never met an American, and it is ah " enormous privilege to take pait in reshaping their attitude about us. It is a very humbling experience to be hugged and kissed by men with tears in . their eyes who don't want you to leave and who repeatedly ask when you will return. I am already preparing for my next trip! LoclAte' Gary is director of ilhe Hardee County Cooperatu.in E\ictnston Senrice. Tajik girls are given gifts of hand-made scarves and jewlery. Young farmer returns from the field holding his single-bottom plow. .A: u ,- Young farmer returns from the field holding his single-bottom plow. COURTESY PHOTOS Dr. Nurali Amonov, head of the Artificial Insemination and Livestock Breeding Station and Lockle Gary selecting herd sires for Angora goat breeding project. Dart Tournament January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5C -j b This cow wears an amulet designed to ward off evil spirits. Young desert boys collect cow chips for fuel. Girls and a young boy wash the family rug. .. ... :'n : :: ,: A Tajik wqman with fresh manure to be dried into blocks and used to build a home. :'here is no good in arguing with If you would cure anger, do not feed it. Say to your 'the inevitable. The only argu- be angry every day; then every other day; now on mentavailable within east wind or fourth day.' When you reach thirty days offer O,,to put on your greatcoat. thanksgiving to the gods. -:,'; "' -4James Russell Lowell AROUND THE PARK We were happy to see G.-". anna Mills up and about the other day. She still has to take it easy, however. Dave is still not feel- ing well. "Tither are Dolly and Bill Hartigan, Jim Walton, Dale Bohnett and Emma West. There is some kind of flu just keeping them down. Our hope is they return to good health real soon. This week, we welcomed the Walkingtons, newcomers to our park. They are friends of Harold and Sharon Lake. Our walking group is going strong. They enjoy the walk and the camaraderie. BINGO Bingo was played by 27 on Thursday, Jan. 6th. Norma Reid won the 50/50. Shirley Hyde won the Jackpot. The Jar was won by Jane Millem. Merchant certificates were given to Ben Bohnett, Anita Albert, Emma West and Roger VanBelois. On Tuesday, Jan. 11th, our bingo attendance was down to 19 due to the illness going around. The 50/50 was won by Florence Nadeau. Shirley' Hyde won the Jackpot. No one won the Jar. Merchant certifi- cates went to Mary Lee Cruise, Ernie Katzur, Pat Bohnett and Dale. Bohnett (2). MUSIC Music on Friday, Jan. 7th,'was held indoors. There were 70 listen-: ers in the Rec Hall. The musicians entertaining us numbered 18. Three people won the 50/50. They were Pat Bohnett, Shirley Rousse and Lucy Bush. Merchant certificates went to Sharon Lake, Mary Sanford, Wayne Peevy, Dale Bohnett and Ed Waggoner. Sunday's Jam session found 130 of us sitting on the front lawn. Twenty-two musicians entertained us from the front porch. I must say we do miss the shade of the trees. But, the leaves are coming back and next year will be shady again. .Roger VanBelois, Montry Martin, David Hamilton and Joanne Howard won the 50/50. Allan Louis, F. Martin, Alice Steagall, Ben Bohnett and Brenda Caraballo won the merchant certificates. BREAKFAST It was breakfast time again, Saturday, Jan. 8th. What a breakfast was enjoyed by 80 people! Jo Moore and Larry Reid made the gravy (yum), while Norma Reid supervised. The pancakes, made by Fred Marsh and the sausage by Forrest Grooms, were just right. And Alice Rigsby baked the bis- 'cuits to perfection and made the orange juice for us. Pete Loucks did his usual great job with the coffee. MONDAY AT THE MOVIES On Monday, Jan. 10th, we held our first movie night. John Grove did a great job and it was nice of him to supply the equipment and movie for us to watch. We hope to have the park equipment up and running by next Monday. Then the view will be higher. There were 18 of us there and we hear more will be coming. Some of us also enjoyed The Oasis RV News By Inez McFalls COURTESY PHOTO Some of our musicians play by our new welcome sign. NOTICE HARDEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE To whom it may concern:- You are hereby notified that the following described livestock MARE-SORREL WITH FLAXEN MANE AND TAIL, WHITE BLAZE was found old Bradenton: and Gibhart Rd, Hardee County and is now impound- ed at the HARDEE LIVESTOCK MARKET. The amount due by reason of such impounding is all incurred fees. The above described livestock will, unless redeemed within 3 days from date hereof, be offered for sale at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash. January 17, 2005 J.L. Cogburn, Sheriff Hardee County, FL 1:20c self: 1 used to ly every third a sacrifice of -Epictetus . omr_ ., -- _-Xmmlmlp popcorn, what else, with the movie. We are looking forward to next Monday. GAMES On Wednesday, Jan. 12th, our usual card games were held. There were five Pokeno players and Dee was the big winner for the day. Phase 10 had four players. They played two games and both were won by Winnie DeWitt. COVERED DISH DINNER This is a week of firsts. On Wednesday, Jan. 12th, our first covi ered dish dinner of the season was held. These will be held two Wednesday a month. As usual, our cooks did a great job. We are the "eatingest" bunch ever. Our love of good food shoss int he potlucks we prepare. The 40 of us there sure had: our fill of good good. Have a fun week...Inez 6C The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests: COUNTY Jan. 16, Gwen Yvonne Bell, 49, of 863 Chamberlain Blvd., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants charging her with burglary of. a dwelling and grand theft. Jan. 16, Frankie Leroy Somers, 40, of 812 N. Florida Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Jamie Wright on a capias alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of violation of probation (original charge petit theft). Jan. 16, a theft on SR 62 was reported. Jan. 15, Antonio Guajardo Jr., 20, of 656 Hyde St., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Todd Souther on a charge of willful and wanton reckless driving. Jan. 14, Ubaldino Hernandez, 20, of 2460 Pine Cone Lane, Wauchula, was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol Tpr. W.J. Delaney and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and no valid license. SJan 14, Alice Maria Southward, 54, of 410 N. Vermont Ave., Lakeland, was arrested by corrections Dep. Earl Harrison on a warrant charging her with non-support. Jan. 14, a vehicle stolen on Lisa Drive, a theft on Azalea Dr. and a fight on Dena Circle were reported. Jan. 13, Willie OsWald Moffitt, 80, of 1515 Washington St., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of disorderly intoxication. Jan. 13, Tomas Maldonado Salas, 42, of 3514 S. Poplar St., Zolfo -Springs, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of disorderly intoxication. Jan. 13, John Berryan, 50, of 863 Chamberlain Blvd., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. JoeMarble on a capias alleging failure to pay a fine on a charge of possession of marijuana. Jan. 13, Christine Hache Merritt, 46, of 3317 N. Nursery Road, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Sgt. John Shivers on a Polk County warrant alleg- ing failure to appear in court on a charge of giving a false name to a law enforcement officer. Jan. 13, Carlos Humberto Lopez, 25, of Fair Ave., Bowling Green, was arrested by Sgt. L.A. Hart on a charge of giving a false name to a law Enforcement officer and capiases alleging failure, to appear in court on charges of driving while license suspended and giving a false name to a law enforcement officer. Jan. 13, Gerald Nathan Green, 30, of Humphrey Road, Avon Park, was arrested by the countywide Drug Task Force and charged with possession of methamphetamine, fleeing to elude a police officer, no valid license and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 13, vehicles stolen on SR 62 and SR 64 and a theft on Hopkins Lane were reported. Jan. 12, Thomas Lee Stettler, 29, P.O. Box 442, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Sgt. David Drake on warrants charging him with violation of Probation (original charges two counts domestic battery, violation of a domestic violence injunction, possession of methamphetamine and resist- ing an officer with violence). Jan. 12; Jerod Dtuane Bevilheimier, 21, of 517 Cracker Lane, Wauchula, was arrested by corrections Ofc. Earl Harrison on warrants charging him with violation of community control-house arrest (original charges grand theft and dealing in stolen property). ' Jan. 12, Scott Michael McLeod, 42, of 1440 Dink Albritton Rd., Wauchula, was arrested by the Drug Task Force and charged with posses- sion of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation. Jan. 12, thefts on Dade St., SR 62, Ralph Smith Road and Baker St. were reported. Jan. 11, Heath Barkley Sanchez, 21. of 3210 Magnolia St., Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Sgt. Kevin White on capiases alleging failure to appear in court on charges of possession of methamphetamine. grand theft GENE DRUIS SAYS THANKS SStbp by and see why so many neighbors .from Hardee County bug from me. Ranked in. the top 1B In customer satisfaction in SFlorida I Ji. ue recelued Ford's highest SSales Honor 11 years running and been a I member of Ford's 300/500 Club for 19 Sears. Thanks again and stop by soon. F k.Mwde S STEDEMJ..ir Z- . 375-2606 ,:4tl 800-226-3325 auto, introducing contraband into a detention facility and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 11, Jose Gonzalez Castaellanos, 18, of 5241 Madison Lake Circle, Tampa, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging him with car- rying a concealed firearm. Jan. 11, Daniel Francisco Lara, 27, of 426 Lee St., Bowling Green, was arrested by corrections Sgt. Joan Gillespie on Hillsborough County warrants charging him with nationn of probation (original charges petit theft and habitual driving while license suspended), failure to appear in court on a charge of domestic battery, and driving with knowledge of a sus- pended license and failure to register a motor vehicle. Jan. 10, Keith Xavier Tyson, 38, of 8325 NW 19th Ave., Miami, was arrested by Capt. Barry Schnable on a warrant charging him with non-sup- port.: Jan. 10, criminal mischief on U.S. 17 S. and a theft on SR 66 were reported. WAUCHULA Jan. 15, Jose Vail Lopez, 22, General Delivery, Wauchula, was arrest- ed by Ofc. Gabe Garza and charged with disorderly intoxication. Jan. 15, a theft on N. Eighth Ave. was reported. Jan. 14, Juaquin Reyes Rodriguez, 18, of 520 E. Main St., Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Mark McCoy and charged with disorderly intoxica- tion. Jan. 13, a theft on Illinois St. was reported. Jan. 12, a theft on E. Main St. was reported. Jan. 11, Antonio Quezada Perez, 35, of 515 E. Palmetto St., Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Mark McCoy and charged with domestic battery. Jan. 11, thefts on U.S., 17 N. and S. Ninth Ave. were reported. Jan. 10, a tag stolen on E. Main St. was reported. BOWLING GREEN Jan. 16, David Vences, 25, of 1518 W. First St., Auburndale, was arrested by Ofc. Vincent DeLaRosa and charged with DUI. Jan. 16, thefts on E. Banana St. and Maple Ave. were reported. Jan. 15, a residential burglary on N. Chester Ave. was reported. Jan. 12, incidents of criminal mischief at Doc Coil Raod and U.S. 17 were reported. 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If there is any busi in town that could'donate son them, it would be a wonderful They are still in need of tile fo kitchen and dining room fl Bed linens and towels mus replaced. Food, a basic necessity, is n ed. Canned goods of all kind. grocery stores suffered much ( age from the storms, too. If corporate offices could be vinced to help out in some wa would be a godsend. Knowing losses they themselves have feared, their kind charity to t folks who desperately need would tell our community that really care about us and it is always about profit. To Re-open Showing love and compassion to bring one another is the right way to go. . nitys God will bless them for their gen- con- have erosity. av Resthaven is subject to state vsing supervision and must meet certain iress- criteria and standards before it can re-open. Its residents. need to get , the their lives back. Since it is a state- tells licensed Adult Congregate Living there Facility, some funds are available etum to assist the residents in making' payments that enable them to live f you there. n, it If they have Social Security or They any other income, that determines iness how much the state will give after me to 'they have used their own monies. help. This is not a freebie for them. Some r the of the residents have no one nearby , oors. to look out for them or to help them t be during this difficult time. I pray that our citizenry will rise eed- to the challenge and help get -The Resthaven up and running again. If lam- their you would like to make a monetary con- donation, please send to Resthaven, con- 298 Resthaven. Road, Zolfo S Springs, FL 33890. suf- If you can volunteer any kind of' these help, it will be well received and help appreciated; and it is much needed.' telp t In God We Trust,' they Joan M. Williams' Snot o Gardner THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE UNCLAIMED MONEY AT THE HARDEE CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ANY MONEY NOT CLAIMED BY FEB. 25, 2005 WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE HARDEE CO. BOARD OF CO. COMMISSIONERS, TO BE PLACED IN THE FINE AND FORFEITURE BUDGET. THIS IS PURSUANT TO FL. STATE STATUTE 116.21 Can be picked up Monday Fiday, 7a.m. 3 p.m. Check 3437 3439 3453 3457 3458 3459 3460 3477 3501 3502 3520 3521 3525 3527 3542 3545 3556 3559 3560 3563 3574 3576 3588 3596 3600 3624 3625 3627 '3632 3646 3648 3650 3653 3664 3669 3685 3700 3705 3709 3718 3742 3743 3746 3748 3764 3769 3770 3793 3809 3820 3828 3831 3844 3845 3846 3866 -3867 3883 3926 3953 3954 3971 3973 3987 4016 4018 4027 4029 4030 4033 4039 4057 4062 4071 4072 4091 4093 4110 4132 4157 4169 4171 4174 4195 4196 4200 4204 4206 4218 4221 4222 4223 4225 4226 4228 4259 4279 Payee Dolores Granados Cobarravias Mark Allen Smith Roberto Servin Juvenal Castro Noel Pacheco Justin James Tatum Thomas Douglas Pollard Demetris Lavon Gray Jose Belen Moreno-Palomino Francisco Dominquez Rivera Gerinimo NMN Gregorio Domingo Jr. Castellon Javier NMN Rosas Eleazar Castillo Gutierrez. Richard Knoll Angel Montenegro Martinez Jerry Jr. Purser Donald James Busch Gavino Meza Sierra Emillo Ramos Rufino Leon Hernandez Lorenzo Chaverria-Martinez Brandon Demetrius Walls Amanda Marie Ranari Christopher Eric Peavy Austin Joesph White Miguel Hernandez Arturo Soto Contreras Edgar Elijah Brown Oliver Perez Dennis Lee Ferrell Antonio Morales Mendoza Antonio Montoyo Oscar Cruz Mendoza Ruben Gonzalez Jose Guadalupe Leon-Confradia Hector Velasquez Perez Billy Joe Staton Ems NMN Petitfrere James Bruce Crawford Jr. Aljandio NMN Solis Antonie NMN Hernandez Maria Magdalena Reyes Abraham Soto-Solis Evadio Bentacourt Calvillo Ermenejildo Guero Colorado Sarael Velasquez Perez Manuel Flores-Gomez William Clayton Thornton Dennis Lee Ferrell Brandon Hunter Matthew Johnathan Gillard Glenn Harold Prescott Sheila Kathleen Mott Eric Paul Facchini. 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Mendoza Francisco Moreno Barajas Cynthia Jeanna Saltz George Taylor Cannida Ediberto Rosario Felix Alamia Claudio Arroyo Mandujano Alvaro NMN Herandez-Saavedra Gabriel Alexander Reyes David NMN Moore William Michael Wpifler Cesar Lievano Idolina Gallegos Lazaro Dominguez Prospero Moises Hernandez Yesenia Ramirez Antonio'Hedras Jerardo Reyes Jaun Luna De Leon Andres Cordoba Jorge Torres Hemandez Roberto Melchor Jose NMN Trinidad Julian' Venegas Montoyo Jr. Shawn Alex Whitbeck Gerald Alfred Wilhelm Enemias Reoblero Gonzalez Marshall James McCelland Evodio Miranda Lopez Amount 52.00 7.80 1.35 18.15 5.01 23.72- 49.85 .74 201.77 22.15 40.00 1.05 : ; .46 8 50 .54 51 14 4.00 .78 15:96 .78 8.07 3.68 2.21 9.63 10.00 7.75 164.36 18.01 1.92 12.70 1.53 113.10 16.63 8 00 2.36 9.35 42 22 IS 25 8.51 '6.50 10.00 10.54 12.72 41.36 89.67 22.36 9.37 5.12 9.50 3.56 37.34 23.90 38.91 , 17.18 16.17 22.00 16.43 35.56 39.62 13.00 20.70 35.00 11.50 44.00 213.00 31.07 23.00 4.70 15.38 5.46 22.65 11.79 10.00 5.89 32.50 10.00 19.16 1.12 1.50 44.00 3.78 70.15 10.58 5.00 85.00 2.75 65.50 1.30 2.46 5.00 12.18 1.23 30.58 1.28 46.00 22.54 24.00 UK haw ts oC houwe pla to dcoose fiwm Specializing in Roofrng,Pho 77357 Steel/ Buildings & New Construction Phone (863) 773-5784 1:2 Commeigal & Residential 107 West Main Street Wauchula, FL 33873 I.-_ I a FROGS IN A WIND CHIME Outside our front door, hanging off the wall, is a set of wind chimes. They sound so beautiful when the wind is blowing. Lately, with all the wind, our house should be filled with a symphony of musical tones and har- monies. Unfortunately, this is not wor!''l' the way that it should. Instead of sounds of beauty, I hear the steady St.'s of deadened music. While going to investigate the strange new sounds, I finally figured out that my wind chimes were full of something. I looked up them and found FROGS! Frogs have made my wind chimes their home! Actually, this was quite a smart move. When we have the light on the porch on at night, it collects the bugs. The frogs crawl up to the top of the chimes and have a feast. Personally, I never knew that they were so smart! They do not go where they would have to search for a bug here or there. They go to where the bugs are plentiful and flying to them. We need to do this spiritually. The Bible says that the righteousness and the words of God are what we should hunger and thirst after (Matthew 5:6). If we are to hunger for the word of God, why don't we go- where the food is? We know that we can find truth in Scripture. How often do you find your nose between the pages of God's word? How often do you find your- self thinking about it as you day dream? How often do you find yourself actually hungering for God's word, thirsty for its teachings? How strong is your desire? Are you full of it like you have just left a buffet, or are you starved because you have not eaten from it in days, weeks, or years? We also know that we can find truth in God's people. Are you involved with a group that is more concerned with programs and excitement or with the words on the pages of God's book? Why do we not find ourselves being excited about hearing the word of God? It is almost like we have forgotten about how exciting the words of God can really be and we have substitut- ed it with our own ideas of what is exciting. Are you excited about the words of God or the programs of people?- Frogs are smart. They go to where the food is! Are you smart enough to go where the spiritual food is? Are you as smart as a frog? There is noth- ing more fulfilling that the words of God. I'm telling the truth! J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. He can be e-mailed atjastas@surfbest.net. Look beneath the surface; let not the several quality of a thing nor its worth escape thee. -Marcus Aurelius Antoninus ^ Cops For Christ By Barry L. Schnable Jr. Hardee County Sheriff's Office Captain A new year, a new start! Every January we make resolutions to better ourselves and our lives. I have made a resolution to be a better man, a better son, a better father, a bet- Charlie Creek RV News By Margaret Miles & Betty Kowalski Happy New year to everyone Time to catch up on the Co-op news! We welcome all new mem- bers and are glad to see our other members returning. Storm repairs are progressing slowly. There are many new faces in the. community. PARK NEWS The Christmas dinner and gift exchange was on Dec. 23. Roy and Cathy Exendine's Karaoke machine was especially enjoyed by the younger participants. The 50/50 drawings Were won by Sara Puterbaugh's nieces, Sara Jones and Betty Wells, and sister Crystal Phillips visiting from Dayton, Ohio area. They were staying a few extra days due to inclement weather conditions back home. Big bingo winnes on Dec. 20 and Dec. 27 were Betty Kowalski and Evelyn Denslow, respectively. Walt Williams, your January Co- op calendar was outstanding and appreciated by all. Jan. 6 was our first pot luck dinner, followed by our business meeting, election of 'officers and also two Board of Directors vacancies which needed I I AXMI 1r.i - iOELLs InsUwlOlncej \ Yiour Cmon1,11.tly waJcue _il I ency Providing Customized Insurance Solutions Since 1955 Automobile Serving Hardee & DeSoto Counties & Ft. Meade Area www.wellsinsurance.com * Home * Farm & Ranch Business/ Commercial Crop & Tree Insurance Life & Annuities Boat SRV's 773-4101 735 US Hwy 17 N. Wauchula .11:18tfc I 11\ filling. Newly elected or re-elected were: President, Roy Exendine; Vice President, Elsie Williams; Secretary, Charlotte Hughes; Treasurer, Erma Thompson; and New Directors Harry Shidler and Bob Oakman, who were joining incumbent directors, Ken Gilbert, Ed Walker and N.H. Miles. We miss past directors Bob Butts, retired, and Don Hanley, deceased, for their services on the board. The winners of the 50/50 draw- ings were Margaret Miles, Helen Lawson and N.H. Miles. ACTIVITIES Bob Oakman arranged for a pic- 'ture-painting class, all day Tuesday, Jan. 11 by Joe Piatt, fee included all materials. On Jan. 20th is our first paid din- ner this year, to be followed by a gift auction. On Jan. 27th is a birth- day party for all from January thru April, 2005! Friday night card Bingo games are still enjoyed by all participants. EVENTS Sounds like some more 'good activities in February. On February 12, a craft and bake sale at the local North Mall in Wauchula; co-chaired by Martha Trautvetter and Betty Kowalski. February 22nd, 9 a.m. to ?? Guess What Gals?! The men are cooking our breakfast. Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. HOW ABOUT THAT? Feb. 24th is another paid dinner; with musical entertainment provided by NITE LIFE BAND of Zolfo Springs and, of course, anoth- er 50/50 drawing. Paid reservations must be made one.week in advance. Call Roy Exendine at 773-2278 for additional information. Time to close for now, all of us here, wish each and every one of you a Happy, Healthy and Holy New Year. January 20, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7C ter husband, a better brother and, all in all, a better Christian. I attended a revival this past week at the First Baptist Church in. Bowling Green. The speaker, John Randalls, spoke encouraging, inspiring,;.. life-changing words. It moved me to want to be better than I was last year.:.: Law enforcement is a stressful profession in every aspect, from being' an officer to being a secretary. We all work hard to serve the public in what. is typically a thankless profession. The Lord tells us to do for others not expecting anything in return and you will be rewarded beyond your com- prehension. Many times we do things expecting something in return or even to get more in return than we gave. Sometimes this leads to giving in to tempta- tions. Nationwide, people involved in the law enforcement profession abuse alcohol and prescriptions drugs and commit suicide. These people typically have fallen into temptation. Some even felt the only way out was suicide. 1 Corinthians 10:13 talks about temptation and tells you one way to deal with it, "No temptation has seized you that is not common to man. And. God is faithful: He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." God understands we all face temptation, especially when we are under extreme stress, but you always have a way out which is provided by God,. enabling you to show obedience to God through faith. Officers face temptations every day, but we must always strive to over- come them and be shining examples to society. No one is perfect; all of us are sinners and fall short of the glory of God. The key is to keep trying,. working to better yourself every day. Once saved, you are not perfect and never will be. Jesus has stepped in your place to pay the wages of sin, but you have. to do your part. You have to continue to work toward being a better person, obedient to God and con- tinuously seeking His Kingdom. It is a life-long journey that you never complete until the day you stand before God. So I challenge myself and all of you to start this year off seeking a bet- ter spiritual life. Start by attending church on a regular basis, reading God's Word and praying daily. God will do the rest if you ask Him to come into your life and your heart. God bless you andyour families this year. Barry L. Schnable Jr., state representative for Peace Officers For Christ, can be reached via e-mail at barry_amber@msn.com. Visit the organiza- tion's Web site at www.pofci.orgp. On The Local Links J TORREY OAKS GOLF COURSE CRYSTAL LAKE MEN'S LEAGUE: Four groups vied for the winners spots this week. On the A-Team, E Beeve took first place with 32. Second. place went to Aurele DuFour at 35. The B-Team winners were Don Harkiir with 34, Charles McKnight at 36, and tying at 38, were J. Bennit and Jack- Elofson. The C-team winners were M. Hoffman at 32, A. Johnson at 33, and J. Newman with 34. Among the D-Team winnes were Ken Bolin and Len. Bailey both at 38. Close behind with 39, were J. Thomas, and M. Myers. Also'on the A-Team R. Nowicki came in third with 36. LADIES' LEAGUE: These golfers played Guess Your Score on Monday. The winners were Shirley Harmon at 58 and Wanda Banfield at 46. Betty Vineyard won the #10 pin shot. Edie Thompson chipped in on #17 while Wanda chipped in on #12. CRYSTAL LAKE WOMEN'S LEAGUE: These ladies played Low Net. Naficy Morrison took first place with 32. Coming in second, with 34, was Barb Newman. A three-way tie, with 36, gave Charlene Baker, Jan Brinker, and Mary Kessler third place. Charlene also won the,#12 pin shot. Understanding comes through communication, and through understanding we find the way to peace. WE will honor that deposit NOW!!! PAYLESS ROOFING SIDING If you have documentation that you have paid a deposit to another roofer and still have no roof, PAYLESS ROOFING & SIDING WILL DEDUCT that deposit from our estimate and CREDIT you on your new PAYLESS roof! CALL NOW FOR DETAILS ON HOW YOU CAN GET YOUR ROOF / WITH NO MORE WAITING... AND WITHOUT LOSING YOUR DEPOSIT!!! Contact George Browder 1:20c 3-3097513 or Toll Free 1-866.794 RC29027101 YOI/ / You'll eat up the fun at the Florida State Fair! pip 12 1. 0 0 For more information: 800.345, FAIRY, 17Foromo Pei wformation ':' P 0 or wwwfloridastiatelfairxcim 1: 200,2277;22:33, 1100 b~r~ "law. I 'C The Herald-Advocate, January 20, 2005 WayrBack When : This week in history, as researched and compiled by Bess Allen Stallings from the archival pages of The Florida Advocate, the Hardee County Herald and the Herald-Advocate of... 50 YEARS AGO SThe first meeting of the newly organized Zolfo Springs Business 4nd Professional Men's Club was held at Knight's Cafe last Thursday right, with Bartley Sapp elected to serve as president of the club for the first year. Other officers elected were Doyle Bryan, vice president; Gene Cole, secretary; and Oscar Knight, treasurer. The club had its real start when ihe businessmen of Zolfo banded together to hold a Halloween dance, .vith the proceeds to go toward the first annual Zolfo Christmas party. : Twelve members attended the first meeting and set up the club, with two meeting nights each month. After the meeting, refresh- ments of pie and coffee were enjoyed. :w Jaycee President Lawrence Roberts and Alec Robertson, for- mterly of the English Diplomatic Courier Service, the Queen's Messengers, are pictured on Page One congratulating Doyle E. Carlton Jr. after he had been award- ed the Hardee County Jaycees Distinguished Service Award at a dinner meeting last Friday night. The Wauchula Kiwanis club observed the 40th anniversary of Kiwanis Tuesday through an address by L. Grady Burton, former Governor of the District of Florida, Kiwanis International, and the first president of the Wauchula Club. They also heard a discussion on the need for a new city charter for the 'City of Wauchula by City Attorney T. Hoyt Carlton. SThe Hardee County High School PTA will hold its regular meeting at the high school Thursday, Jan. 27th, at 7:30. The feature on the program will be a film on teen-age problems. The film will lead up to a forum dis- cussion. The FFA String Band, fea- turing Duck Smith as soloist, will furnish music.. From the "Soil conservation News" by Tilman W. Robinson: -J.W. Perdue has requested the Hardee Soil Conservation District for technical assistance to install a seepage irrigation system on 80 acres of pasture land. Perdue is interested in growing winter clover and is convinced that this type of irrigation system will pay off if properly installed and maintained. -M.A. Smith Ranch, which has previously put about 200 acres under irrigation, has requested assistance from the District in installing a seepage system on addi- tional acreage of pasture land. Smith has had excellent results in the past with his irrigated pasture in growing improved grasses and clover. Loaded down with music to soothe the most anxious heart, the State Orchestra of the Business and Professional Women's club, went, with others, over to the district meeting in Sarasota on Sunday, Jan. 16th. Attending the meeting from Hardee County were Gwendolyn Grainger, Peggy Clauser, Daisy Simmons, Eva Haroutunian, Anna Mae Taylor, Alice Pearce, Gladys Priem and the orchestra composed of Gladys Coker, Mildred Dunn, Kate Hadsell and Gayle Harman. The 4-H girls who participated in the "Talent Show" Tuesday night were: Audrey Shiver, from Wauchula Hills Club; Dorothy Cale Keller, Gail Posey and Mary Beth Bennett, from Wauchula Elementary School Club; Patsy Best, Doris Hays, Patricia Brummett and Juliette Jones, from Bowling Green club; Sue Roberts, from New Hope; Margaret Hodges, Kathy Hodges, Mildred Frierson, Ruth Gause and Betty Lou Gause, from Limestone; Patsy Barker, Ruth Himrod and Diane Alderman, from Zolfo Springs; Wanda Lowe, Lavern Bowen, Linda Bowen and Joyce Atchley, from Fish Branch. From this group, Sue Roberts and Gail Posey were the winners. They will go to Tampa Friday and compete there for the Area Contest. Margaret Hodges and Mildred Frierson were the only contestants in the Public Speaking Contest held at the same time as the "Talent Show." Mildred Frierson won and will go to Tampa Friday and compete with other county winners for the Area Title. 25 YEARS AGO Local businesses, especially jew- elry stores, are being warned by the Wauchula Police to take precau- tions against a group of thieves operating in the area who break out display windows in broad daylight and escape with what they can get out of the window. Zolfo Police Chief Earnest Lovett (pictured) found himself a very popular man with a big decision to make Tuesday when the school board voted to hire him as a deputy in the school system. The night before, the Wauchula Council had approved a recommen- dation by Mayor Ben Carlton to rehire Lovett on the Wauchula Police Department to replace resigning Patrolman Paul Jones. It was also rumored that Lovett had been accepted into the Florida Highway Patrol, but that he had declined. After the school Board's action, Lovett said he was taking the job with the school system because that is the one he had been waiting on all along. In this Presidential election year,. almost all county officials will come'up for re-election too. The following is a list of all coun- ty official facing re-election and the number of years they have been in office: Supervisor of Elections Lorne Yetter, 32 years; Tax Collector Curtis Ezelle, 32 years; Sheriff Nem ton Murdock, 16 years; Property Appraiser Reid Stewart, 12 years; Clerk of Court Colemon Best, 4 years, School S1. ' 1"v: Z or call p, I.lni Loa.. lI a;Und om Copo par pe PUBLIC NOTICE The PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD meeting as the Hardee County Planning Agency will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 03, 2005, 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter In the Board of County Commissioners Board Room 412 W. Orange St., Courthouse Annex, Rm. 102 Wauchula, Florida for the following requests: Agenda No. 05-07 17 3425 000005020 000( W. Reynolds Allen, by and through his Authorized Representative, requests a Rezone of 32.44MOL ac from F-R to R-3 for the development of single-family dwellings at a rate of three dwellingslacre On' r abt Thompson Dr near Altman Rd 32.44MOL ac NWI/4 of NE1l4 LESS Beg NW corn of NW1/4 of NEit4 E 355.08 ft S 930.78 ft W 355.08 ft N 930.78 ft to POB & LESS N 20.78 ft of E 404.92 ft of W 760 ft of NW1l4 of NE1/4 S17. T34S, R25E 05-08 . Stephen J.ILeslie B. Cantu request a Temporary Special Use Permit to temporarily locate a second single-family dwelling in the form of a mobile home for use by the mother to enable the children to care for the mother, 5.76MOL ac, zoned A-1 On or abt Steve Roberts Special 26 3425 0000 05380 0000 5.76MOL ac Com NE corn of Sec run S 00deg31mins47sec E 33 ft S 89deg15mins02sec W 471.32 ft for POB S 89deg15mins02sec W 450.20 ft S 00deg32mns44sec E 557.20 ft N 89deg15mins36sec E 450.12 ft N 00deg32mins44sec W 557.20 ft to POB S26. T34S. R25E 05-09 Chapman LLC by and through his Authorized Representative requests a Rezone of IOMOL ac from A~I (Agriculture) to R-3 (Multiple Family Residential) for the development of townhouses On or abt Heard Bridge Rd N of REA Rd 33 33250000053200000 Beg at NE corn of NE1/4 of SE114 of S33, T33S, R25E, Hardee County, FL & run thence S 00deg10mins53sec E along the Eastern Bdry thereof, approx. 495.93 ft; thence N 89deg58mins3sec W, approx 878.34,ft; thence N 00deg10mins54sec W approx 495.93 ft; thence N 89deg48mlns39sec E approx 878.34 ft to the POB contain. 10 ac MOL S33. T33S, R25E 05-10 Eddie J. Powell and Melissa Pryor Stone request a Temporary Special Use Permit to temporarily locate a second single-family dwelling in the form of a mobile home for use by the parents to enable the children to care for the parents, 4.0MOL ac, zoned A-1 Or or abt Heard Bridge Rd near Dr. Banks Rd 26 33 25 0000 05400 0000 Cor at NW corn of NW1/4 of NE/I 4 & run E 292 ft to POB then S parallel toW bdry of NWI/4 of NE1/4 1314.65 ft to S bdry of NW1/4 of NE114 then E 146 ft then N parallel to N bdry 1314.90 ft & W 146 ft to POB LESS N 33 ft for rd R/W S26. T33S. R25E Roger Conley, Chairman, Planning/Zoning Board PUBLIC NOTICE The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a Public Hearing to receive recommendations from the Planning/Zoning Board on Thursday, February 17, 2005, 8:35 A.M. or as soon thereafter 412 W. Orange St. Courthouse Annex Room 102, Wauchula, FL for Agenda Nos. 05-07, 05-08, 05-09, 05-10 "ordon R. Norris, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the Building/Zoning Department at least two (2) working days prior to the public hearing. This Public Notice Is published in accordance with the Hardee County Land Development Code. Copies of the documents relating to these proposals are available for public inspection during weekdays between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. at the Zoning Department, 401 West Main Street, Wauchula, Florida. All Interested persons shall have the right to be heard. In rendering any decision the Boards shall rely solely on testimony that is relevant and material. Although minutes of the Public Hearings will be recorded, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made at the public hearings will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made by a court reporter. 01:20,.27c Superintendent John Terrell, 4 years; and County Judge Earl Collins, 1 year. The following board members are also up for re-election: county com- missioners Maurice Henderson, 8 years; Sam Rawls, 4 years and Charles Heath, 4 years; school board members Opal Knight, 10 years, and Wayne Jernigan, 8 years. Pictured on Page One is an aerial view of the new high school under construction. Plans call for it to be completed by Jan. 30, 1981. Pictured are examples of some of the new construction in the county: -a 10-unit apartment house on Carlton Street (by Lee Woods). -apartment building at the cor- ner of Louisiana and Indiana. -First Christian Church on Louisiana Street west of Wauchula. -Grimsley Oil Company's new office on U.S. 17 in South Wauchula. -Arierican Tractor Company's new location on U.S. 17 between Wauchula and Zolfo Springs. -a unit of townhouses on East Oak Street (by G&R Homes). -St. Michael's educational building behind church on Pecan Avenue. -Peace River Ford Tractor has addition on business on SR 64A east of Wauchula. -nursing home being built on Carlton Street with a 60-bed capac- ity. Lyn Willis (pictured), an eight- year-old third grader at Bowling Green Elementary School, wrote a letter to President Jimmy Carter telling him she was praying for the hostages in Iran to come home. Lyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Willis of Bowling Green: Shje received a return letter from Hodding Carter III, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Department spokesman. Pictured are 4-H officers from the clubs throughout the county who attended an officers training school. The youngsters include Melanie Brannon, Lori Southerland, Teresa Southerland, Travis Waters, Michelle Crews, Jessie Southerland, Anita Messer, Byron Waters, Colette Daniels, Monica Gill, Gwen Martin, Beth Albritton, Millie Douglas, Avie Silverman, Tony Messer, Bill Proctor, Chiquita Daniels and Temptie Albritton. 10 YEARS AGO The Bowling Green Cit[ Council : Monday approved the lowest of 11 bids to build a 19,000-foot 8-inch pipeline from the sewer plant to a 140-acre phosphate pit owned by Cargill northwest of the city. The low bidder was Marlin Dunn Contracting Co. of Plant City at $275,862.15 As the nation paused Monday in remembrance of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a countywide observance was hosted by the First Missionary Baptist- Church on Martin Luther King Jr. avenue. Day-long activities include numerous speakers on various top- ics, including crime, health and education. Singers and dancers pro- vided entertainment. Events culmi- nated with an evening parade through the streets, followed by a church service. Notagble during the day were tributes to several successful com- munity leaders, contributors and role models. Pictured on Page One are the Rev. C.L. Johnson congratu- lating teacher and coach James Crayton, Bowling Green's Postmaster Dee Williams, City Commissioner Shirley Brown and Police Chief Bobby Brown. Basketball players, coaching assistants and others who worked and played with former Hardee High basketball coach Dunning Terrell during his 1955-66 tenure here are invited to an evening of recognition Jan. 31. Come, fill the gym, as the current junior varsity and varsity squads battle state-ranked rival Lake Placid. The Horse Creek Ranch of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Revell was the setting for an old-fashioned country dinner with all the trimmings honoring Ellen Simmons Conley (pictured) on her 91st birthday. Ellen is the wife of the late Charlie C. Conley. They had four sons, Clyde Conley and Charles Conley of Wauchula, the late Keith Conley and Preston Conley of New Port Richey; three daughters, Lois Ledger of Homosassa, Anna Smith *of Bowling Green and Oneita Revell of Wauchula; 28 grandchil- dren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Ellen, who now resides at Resthaven, is a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Tomorrow night's gospel sing at Wauchula's City Hall Auditorium will feature two outstanding gospel groups, the Peace River Gospel Quartet and the Dixie, Echoes. Proceeds will go toward the renova- tion of the City Hall Auditorium, a room which has been filled with a variety of musical entertainment since it was built in 1926. Pictured are members of the Peace River Gospel Quartet, Jessie Harrison and Jane and Jessie Barlow, all of Winter Haven, and Arden and Sam Rawls and Hanak Henry, all of Bowling Green. From the "Personals" column: -Hardee was well represented at the Jan. 3 gubernatorial inaugura- tioni in Tallahassee. In addition to the Hardee High School band and its director Bob Shayman attending, there was .Superintendent of Schools Derrel Bryan, Hardee High principal Dan Noel, Greg and Nancy Dick, Doyle and Helen Parker, Johnny and Gayle Parker and Johnny and Kay Paris. -Word was received recently from the University of South Alabama that former Hardee High student Lisa M. Grimes received scholastic honors during the recent- ly-completed fall quarter. Lisa is the daughter of Fred and Alicia Grimes of Wauchula and is a senior majoring in physical therapy. She is a 1991 graduate of Hardee High School. She is currently interning for six weeks at Hardee Physical Therapy Services in Wauchula. The 22-year-old plans to graduate in June and hopes to return to Wauchula to work as a physical therapist. -Meredith Stallings and her mother, Bess, spent two days last week in DeLand looking over the campus of Stetson University. While there, they visited with Charles Granger, director of the Baptist Student Union at Stetson and former pastor of Wauchula's First Baptist Church. Giving Meredith a special tour of the campus was 1992 Hardee High School graduate Clint Hendry who recently transferred from FSU to play baseball with the Stetson Hatters. Clint is a communications major. 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