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Table of Contents
    Section A: Main
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    Section A: Main: The Classifieds
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    Section A continued
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    Section B
        page B 1
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    Section B: Hardee Living
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    Section C
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More Livestock

Sale Coverage

..Photos 1C


An Easter Crane

Instead Of Bunny?

..Story 11A


Wildcat 9 Score

2 District Wins

.Story 1B


The


105th Year, No. 15
3 Sections, 32 Pages


Herald-Advocate

Hardee County's Hometown Coverage


Thursday, March 24, 2005


46qi
1 plas 4 ,..Ijes iA


Man Gets 2 Years For Not Rendering Aid


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A Wauchula man has been sen-
tenced to two years in state prison
for just driving away ,after he ran
over his girlfriend when she fell out
of his truck.
Pamela Boyette, 38, of 117 N.
First Ave., Wauchula, died at the
scene of the June 15, 2004, inci-
dent.
And Oscar Omar Sambrano, 28,
of 603 S. Eirst Ave., Wauchula, was
charged with vehicular homicide,
leaving the scene of an accident


involving a death and fleeing a
police officer with lights and siren
activated, all felony counts, hours
later and was booked into the
HIardee County Jail.
But in a plea agreement in
Hardee Circuit Court, Sambrano
admitted guilt to the leaving the
scene and fleeing police charges in
exchange for a dismissal of the
vehicular homicide count.
Circuit Judge Wm. Bruce Smith
then sentenced him to two years of
prison to be followed by three years
of supervised probation. Further,


the judge assessed a $500 fine,
$415 in court costs and a $190 pub-
lic defender fee.
That penalty was imposed fol-
lowing a sentencing hearing before'
the judge, in which Assistant Public
Defender Mel McKinley showed,
that the death occurred as the cou-
ple traveled along CR 664A and
began to argue.
Sheriff's Det. Daniel Gibson tes-
tified that Sambrano ran off the
pavement at least three times, the
last time swerving into a ditch. A
UPS delivery man saw the passen-


ger door come open. Boyette near-
ly fell out, but caught herself in
time. But as Sambrano accelerat-
ed hard to get out of the ditch and
jerked the wheel to get back onto
the roadway, she did fall out and
was run over by the right rear tire.
Sambrano explained that Boyette
had begun to hit him, using a Mag`-
Lite flashlight, and he ran off the
road. "The passenger door came
open. I got back on the road,
looked over and she wasn't there no
more. I looked back and she was
on the road," he told the judge.


Sambrano said he stopped and
went back to the woman. "I called
out her name and asked her if she
was all right," he said. "There was
blood coming out of her. I left to
go home to tell my mother what
had happened. I just panicked."
It was the UPS driver who called
authorities.
McKinley told Smith that
Sambrano had recently lost a sister
to an automobile crash. "It was
hard on his mother, and he thought
this would be, too." McKinley
See 2 YEARS 2A


Sambrano


Help Thy Neighbor?

Program Will Train Rural Residents

To Provide Emergency Assistance


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
If a special emergency manage-
ment grant is approved, 25 local
residents may be trained to more
effectively help their neighbors. .
An $8,040 grant will provide
classes in first responder, haz-
ardous materials, fire safety and
confined space awareness, said a
grant narrative .
County Commissioner Dale
Johnson questioned the "confined
space awareness." Emergency
Management Director Rich
Shepard explained the eight-hour
course would teach people how not
to get in a tight comer where they
themselves would need rescuing.
Shepard opened the discussion
presenting the Community
Emergency Response Team
(CERT) grant application for com-
mission approval. "Neighbor help-
ing neighbor is how Hardee
Countians are. But there is training
in basic life support and other ways
to provide help' if you are first on
the scene to help your neighbor,"
said Shepard.


For instance, people in outlying
areas such as Ona,. Crewsville,
Charlie Creek or Fort Green, would
know what to do in an emergency
while waiting for the Fire-Rescue
* trucks to arrive.
The start-up grant for the pro-
gram requires no county match
monies. A cost of about $300 per
trainee will provide supplies and
.training in fire extinguisher use,
first responder, water safety, haz-
ardous material -awareness, car-
diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),
sky warning spotter training and
similar courses between August
2005 and May 2006.
Shepard said there is a board of
three people who will oversee the
program. Each has talked to three
to five possible trainees from
around all over the county. "I
believe we'll be able to get the 25
trainees," he said.
After the initial year, the costs of
additional training will be built into
the annual Emergency Manage.
ment Budget, concluded Shepard.
For more information, contact
him at 773-6373.


A ,~ PHOTO BYJIMKELLY
A ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday afternoon officially opened the three-story, $3 million 48-room Best Western Heritage
Inn on U. S. 17 about three miles north of Wauchula. Construction was delayed by last year's hurricanes but was completed just
in time for guests from the 12 Hours of Sebring race week. Cutting the ribbon are Lavon Cobb (left) and Paul Samuels. Owners
are Lavon and Linda Cobb and Mosaic Fertilizer Inc., represented by Samuels. An Open House will be held on April 21. See addi-
tional photo inside.




Hospice, Adult Community Planned


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
SA rezone to allow a 48-bed hos-
,pice arid adult congregate living
center off North Florida Avenue
,was approved last week. ,
'In all, 113.45 acres were rezoned
from Farm Residential to R-3 (mul-
Siple family residential)- for
Countryside of Wauchula, which
will include 40- and 17-acre parcels


designed for an active adult com-
munity of 138 homes for ages 55
and older, and a nearly 56-acre lot
for a 48-bed facility and associated
adult and child day care center.
Developer John Hamilton, of
Northstar Construction of
Clearwater, explained the care cen-
ter will be built in phases, 12 units
on each side of a quadrangle which
will have open space in the center
for recreation and family visiting.
Each unit will have a spacious liv-
ing room, bedroom, sitting room
and handicap-accessible restroom.
They will be built so nursing care
can be provided when needed, yet
the resident can remain in his
familiar unit.'
The plan is to. keep people near
their families, who are encouraged
'to visit often. Being near the adult
and child care center will allow
more interaction and blending of
the groups, said Hamilton. Nearby
also will be 50 single-famiily homes


County


Srezones


North


Florida Avenue and Metheny

Road acreage for 48-bed
hospice and 138-home sub-


division for adults


55 and


older.


in a deed-restricted community.
The other subdivision homes will
be made out of insulated concrete
form, a poured-in-place concrete
and insulation system. There will
be standard trusses with metal roofs
on the $140,000 to $180,000
homes. Typically three bedrooms
and a two-car garage on lots


75x100, the homes will average
1,600 to 2,100 square feet.
The main entrance will be on
Metheny Road, with a possible side
route to Knight Road and across to
REA Road, reducing traffic on
North Florida Avenue.
Construction is slated to begin in
mid-summer.


Brother Arrested



On incest Charge


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A 17-year-old Wauchula boy has.
been accused of sexually assaulting
his 10-year-old sister on a repeated
basis.
The boy, whose name is being
withheld by The Herald-Advocate
to protect the identity of his alleged
victim, was booked into the Hardee
County Jail shortly after, midnight
last Wednesday. He was charged
with the felony crimes of sexual
battery and incest.
Wauchula Police Chief William
Beattie said the teen was later
released into the custody of the
state Department of Juvenile
Justice and transported to the
regional juvenile detention center
in Bartow, where he currently is
being held.
Beattie explained the allegations
came to light late Tuesday night of
last week after the 10-year-old told
a friend at school, and that little
girl, in turn, told her own mother.
That mother contacted police.
Ofc. Thomas Fort-,responded to


that woman's residence, and then
went to the home of the child.
Once there, he told the 10-year-old
he had come "to assist in any way"
he could, and asked if she "was
having any problems at home."
Beattie said the child told the
officer she was, indeed, having
problems, and then told Fort that
her brother forced her "to do it with
him." When the officer asked her
what that meant, she replied, "He
forces me to have sex with him."
Capt. Dennis Lake and victim's
advocate Maria Adame were then
called to the scene to investigate
further, Beattie described.
The child alleged that her broth-
er had sexually assaulted her sever-
al times over the past months, most
recently two to three weeks ago.
In talking with the investigators,
the boy reportedly confessed to the
crimes, the chief added.
The boy was arrested and taken
to the Police Department for a
taped statement. He then was
booked into the county jail.


INDEX
Community Calendar.....4A
' Classifieds 6A
i Courthouse Report........7C
Crime Blotter..................3B
Hardee Living..................6B
Lunch Menus..................5A
Obits 4A


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2A The Herald-Advocate, March 24, 2005


The Herald-Advocate
Hardee County's Hometown Coverage
JAMES R. KELL '
Publisher/Editor
CYNTHIA M. KRAHL
Managing Editor


JOAN M. SEAMAN
Sports Editor

BESS A. STALLINGS
Hardee Living Editor

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Kelly's Column
By Jim


PRINCE & PRINCESS COURT


PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
The 2005 Hardee County Prince & Princess and their Royal Court were decided in a Feb. 22 pageant at the 64th annual Hardee
County Fair. Second graders from each elementary school in the county competed for the titles. Shown here are winners (from
left) Robert Paul Paris Jr., Mr. Photogenic; Dalton Donald Bethea, runner-up; Prince Jose Luis Gonzalez; Princess Allison Claire
Farr, also named Miss Photogenic; and Alessia Ellen James, runner-up. The pageant was held before a packed crowd at the
National Guard Armory in Wauchula.


The U.S. International Development Agency in March reported the
December 26, 2004, tsunami in the Indian Ocean resulted in about 170,000
known dead and about 130,000 missing in four countries.
Total world aid pledged in January was $4 billion, including $350 mil-
lion by the U.S. Total U.S. government spending by Feb. 15 was $122 mil-
lion. For 2005 additional U.S. funds requested are $600 million.
In Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand over 1 million people have
lost their homes. "Many lost children, spouses, parents, jobs and all their
possessions. In mid-February the number of displaced persons was 412,000
in Indonesia, 553,000 in'Sri Lanka, 113,000 in India, 13,000 in Maldives,
and lesser numbers in Thailand, Malaysia and Somalia."
The tsunami report said casualties in Asian countries included 119,000
dead and 115,000 missing in Indonesia, 31,000 dead and 5,000 missing in
Sri Lanka, 11,000 dead and 6,000 missing in India, and 5,000 dead and
3,000 missing in Thailand.
Former U.S. presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton visited the
area in February. The wall of water hitting Indonesia's Aceh Province was
estimated at 30 to 50 feet high.
The U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance program has started "cash for
work," giving survivors who work $3 to $5 a day "to put in their pockets to,
supplement the food they get in the camps and move the city toward recon-
struction."
Florida's hurricanes were bad-enough, but the Asian tsunami was far
worse.

Doug Jensen, plant manager of Vandolah Power Company west of
Wauchula, weighed 370 pounds before his gastric bypass surgery on
September 21, 2003, in Tampa..
Today he weighs 170 pounds, a loss of 200 pounds. His weight the past
three months has varied from 169 to 172 pounds. He eats in small amounts
about six times a day and takes vitamins and calcium daily.
This type 'surgery costs about $20,000 and often was covered by insur-
'ance, although some major carriers including Blue Cross Blue Shield
stopped covering the procedure on January 1, 2005, since the number of
operations in recent years ballooned and the procedure carries health risks.
Doug said he has gotten along very well. One side-effect is loose skin.:

Wauchula's Edner (Cherry Bomb) Cherry, 22, has another lightweight
boxing match set for Friday, May 13,'at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa.
He weighs 135 pounds and has a ,17-3-2 record.
Edner has fought on ESPN2 television twice, including his last fight, a
split decision loss to veteran Ricky Quiles (36-6) in 12 rounds at the Hard
Rock Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Cherry and his wife Elizabeth have a son Edner Jr.. born Dec. 27,2004,
and as well as her daughter Christina,; 3. He works at Royal's Furniture in
Wauchula. '
Edner runs daily and trains four times a week in Tampa. He still has
two boxing titles, the WBC Caribbean and NBA. The loss dropped him
from No. 9 to No.. 1li n the International Boxing Leagude.
Hardee County can be proud of Edner Cherry.

James Paugh of Zolfo Springs would like to thank Hardee Fire/Rescue
for the "magnificent service" on his wife Josephine, 73, who had a heart
attack about 4 a.m. on February 25 at their home. They have been married
56 years.
Josephine suffered a stroke 2 1/2 years ago. She is now in a hospice in
Auburndale and not expected to live more than a few days.
James specifically .mentiotied Michael Choate,. Rick Eagerton and
Nehemiah Ferrante for their. service and compassion.

A lady called the office Tuesday concerned about sexual offenders and
sexual predators. She reports there are 44 registered offenders in Hardee
County.
You can find their pictures, names, addresses and offenses on the
World Wide Web. The website is www.fdle.state.fl.us/sexual predators:
Then click on to Hardee. Flyers can be printed. Another web avenue is
www.hardeeso.com.
Sexual' offender John Couey is accused of going into a nearby
unlocked house and kidnapping Jessica Lunsford, 9, while she was asleep.
in her bed a few weeks ago. He is charged with her assault and death.
He had recently moved to the Homosassa area but had not registered
with local law enforcement as a sexual offender as required by law. He was
staying with a half sister about 150 yards from the little girl's house.

Local Girl Scouts still have their cookie sale under way. You can call
735-1778.

The Cat Bank at Hardee High School is in its seventh year and is run-
ning smoothly. Located in the front office, the bank's employees are stu-
dents only and are supervised by the teacher/sponsor.
The bank is sponsored by Wauchula State Bank and First National
Bank of Wauchula. The sponsoring banks train the student employees. The
Cat Bank is for students only. Savings account pay five percent interest and
have a minimum of $5 and maximum of $1,000.
This is a good way to teach students about having bank accounts and
for student employees to be trained for banking jobs. .


Hard work spotlights the char-
acter of people: some turn up
their sleeves, some turn up their
noses, and some don't turn up,
at all.
-Sam Ewing


Over the years your bodies
become walking autobiogra-
phies, telling friends and
strangers alike of the minor and
major stresses of your lives.
-Marilyn Ferguson


2 Hurt


In SR 64


Wreck
By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
Two people were seriously
injured last week in a crash at
Seven-Mile Point.
According to a report filed by
Florida Highway Patrol Tpr. Steven
McKinney, three vehicles were
involved in the incident that left
* Ramon Martinez, 19, and Aurelia
Torres, 21, both of Avon Park, hos-
pitalized.
McKinney said the cra'h
occurred last Thursday at 10:29
a.m. as Sean F. Welch, 41, of
Lakeland, headed eastbound on SR
64 in his 2000 Volvo. Welch made
a right turn at the intersection with
East Main Street in order to contin-
ue east on SR 64, but did so into the
path of Martinez' 1997 Mercury.
Martinez, who was traveling
eastbound on East Main Street,
took evasive action in order to
.avoid rear-ending Weldh's vehicle,
'eering into the westbound lane,
the trooper said. But, McKinney
explained, he drove into the path of
a westbound 1999 Freighter driven
by Enrique Alvarez, 39, no city list-
ed.
The two vehicles collided right
front bumper to left front bumper,
the trooper said.
Martinez and his passenger,
Torres, were seriously injured, he
, said. Both had been wearing seat
belts. They were transported to
Florida Hospital Heartland.
Welch and Alvarez were not
injured..
Welch will be charged with vio-
lation of right of way, according to
the report.


Obituaries

JOSEPHINE J. PAUGH-
Josephine J. Paugh, 73, Bowling
Green, died Tuesday March 22,
2005, in Auburndale.
Born in Ziesing, W.Va., she
moved to Hardee County in 1971
from Orlando. She was a member
of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witness in. Wauchula. She was- a
homemaker.
Survivors include her husband,
James .E. Paugh Sr.; son, James
Ervin Paugh Jr. and wife Glenda of
Wauchula; five daughters, Mary J.
Storts and husband Stephen of
Wauchula; Vicki Lynn Hawkins
and husband Tim of Bradenton;
Shirley'Ann Dietch of Bradenton;
Donna Marie Johnston and hus-
band Johnny of Bowling Green and
Kimmie Patterson and husband
Harold of Wauchula; two sisters in
law, Bettie Smith and husband
Billy of Montgomery, Ala.; and
Clara Sharrow of Crescent City; 19
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchil-
dren.
Memorial service will be
Saturday March 26, 2005, at
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witness, Wauchula.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula


HOTEL OPENS


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PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
The new Best Western Heritage Inn on U. S. 17, just north of the SR 62 intersection, was com-
pleted recently. Financed by Wauchula State Bank and a U. S. Department of Agriculture loan
through the Peace River Electric Cooperative Inc., the hotel officially opened last week. From left
are Button Wright, project superintendent Sterling Hustus, Sue Birge, Linda Cobb, hotel man-
ager Becky Miller, Lavon Cobb, PRECo manager Bill Mulcay, Mosaic public relations officer Paul
Samuels, and bank loan officer Lory Durrance. Wright, Birge and Linda Cobb were in charge of
decorations. The Cobbs thanked the Hardee County Commission for its support of the project.


2 YEARS
Continued From lA


said Sambrano felt there was noth-.
ing he could do to help Boyette,
lying "lifeless" on the pavement, so
he .went to break the news to his
mother instead.
Gibson said the distance was
four to five miles, and Sambrano
never stopped to. call for help and
never pulled over as officers tried
.to stop him.
"I should 'have stayed,"
Sambrano told the judge. "The
only thing I could think of was
going home. I felt bad. She was
my friend. I shouldn't have left
the scene. I'm sorry for that."
McKinley asked, "Would you
say you were thinking clearly?"
"I couldn't say that," Sambrano
answered. "I just panicked."
In closing remarks to the judge,
McKinley asserted, "This certainly
was a bizarre freak accident. If
Mr. Sambrano had stayed at the
scene, we probably wouldn't even
be here today on this."
Assistant State Attorney Gene
Malpas countered, "The
Legislature says if someone leaves
the scene of an accident with a
death and doesn't do his duties, he
is subject to 15 years in prison.
She was crushed with his vehicle
and died instantaneously or was
dying. Society demands that a per-
son do the right thing. What he
did, to me, smells of inhumanity.
"How can anybody just leave on
the side of the road somebody they
just ran over and say 'I wanted to
go home?' What hurt Miss
Boyette's mother the most is that he
just left her daughter on the side of
the road to die. The state wants
prison," Malpas told the judge.
Before handing down his sen-
tence, Smith told Sambrano, "Your


case, like so many cases that come
before me, could have been avoid-
ed. If you had just stopped, we
wouldn't be here today. You made
some poor choices that day."
The judge continued, "Your
attorney has made some com-
pelling arguments concerning what
an appropriate punishment should


Nothing gives one person so
much advantage over another
as to remain cool and unruffled
under all circumstances.


be. But the court is going to make
an example of your case for the
public. This type of conduct will
not be tolerated."
Then, though McKinley had
argued that the eight months
Sambrano already had spent in jail
were enough, Smith imposed the
two-year term.

What lies behind us and what
lies before us are tiny matters
compared to what lies within us.
-William Morrow


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Memory Lane


ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES #4
THE DOCTRINE OF BAPTISMS
Last week, we discussed the doctrine of dead works and faith as men-
tioned in Hebrews 6:1-3 as an elementary principle that God's children
should understand. Today we are going to start a discussion on the doctrine
of baptisms.
Even though it is listed here as a topic that should be understood by
even new Christians, the religious world is torn apart by different interpre-
tations of the Bible on this issue. Because of this immense controversy on
this topic, we are going to split this into two weeks of study. The Bible,
when taken as a whole, is very clear and simple about this issue and we can
easily understand it as we have the last two subjects in our afore mentioned
text.
Baptism is, by definition, immersion. The Greek language is very spe-
cific. It has a different word for sprinkling (rhantizo), pouring (shaphak),
and immersing (baptizo). As you notice, our word baptism is very similar to
their word for immersing. That is because our word baptism comes from the
word that was translated immersion and transliterated baptism. When the
word baptism or any variation of this word is used in Scripture, we must
realize that it means complete immersion.
The question now pops up, what are we immersed into? There are only
two main examples of baptism in the New Testament: baptism of the Holy
Spirit and baptism of water. The baptism of the Holy Spirit (and of fire) was
what the apostles received when the Lord ascended into Heaven. (Acts 2:1-
4), and what Cornelius and his household received when they received the
gospel in Acts 10.
Acts 11:16-17 explains this as Peter quotes Jesus as saying, "You shall
be baptized with the Holy Spirit," and then says, "if God gave them the
same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who am
I that I could withstand God?" Nowhere else in the Bible does it mention
someone being baptized with the Holy.Spirit. Every other time that it men-
tions baptism, we understand that it is talking about immersion in water.
Jesus was baptized in water (Matthew 3:13-16), the eunuch (Acts 8:36-
39), Cornelius (Acts 10:47), as should be the whole church according to
Ephesians 5:26:, "that Hemight sanctify and cleanse her (the church) with
the washing of water by the Word."
So are we still baptized with the Holy Spirit and with water? Because
of Ephesians 4:5, we know that now there is only one type of baptism. We
can understand that it must be talking about the baptism of water because
the Holy Spirit baptism was defined in Acts 11, quoted earlier, as having
been special to the apostles and those of Cornelius' household.
I am scared that in showing you these truths, you will not look up the
passages and will direct any disagreement or anger at me, the writer. But
look up the verses and you will find that I'm speaking truth. I welcome any
discussion or questions.
I challenge you to study this for yourself and base your answers on
God's Word, not man's interpretations or opinions. I'm only Telling the
Truth.
J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. He can
be e-mailed atjastas@surfbest.net.





-AT BAT

Life sometimes is rough,
We swing with all our might,
Only to hear the umpire say, "Strike!"
We stand up and try again,
In faith that all is well,
They pitch the ball across the plate,
But again we only fail.
We shake the dust off,
We sand and take our place,
This time we hit a home run,
And round every base.
so if you try and fail at first,
Get up and try again,
Your next time up bat,
Could be an awesome win!
Penny Johnson
Wauchula

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ALVIN RAY ADAMS
Alvin Ray Adams, 73, of
Bowling Green, died Sunday,
March 20, 2005, in Sarasota.
Born in -Blacck, Ala. on April 29,
1931, he had been a lifelong/resi-
dent of Bowling Green and a mem-
ber of the First Baptist Church of
Bowling Green. He retired from
Estech in Fort Meade as a dragline
oiler.
He was preceded in Peath by
three brothers, three sisters and his
parents.
Survivors are his wife of 48
years, Syble; four sons, 'ed and
wife Sylvia of Bowling Green, Don
and wife Cindy of Wauchula,
Rickey of Winter Haven and Kenny
of Bowling Green; one brother,
R.B. Adams of Esto; three sisters,
Ouida Gilmore of Hartford, Ala.,
and Minnie Wright and Mary Paul
both of Esto; six grandchildren; and
six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, March 22, at the First
Baptist Church of Bowling Green.
Burial was in Bowling Green
Cemetery.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

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Alvin Ray Adams, 73, of
Bowling Green, died Sunday,
March,20, 2005, in Sarasota.
Born.in Black, Ala. on April
29, 1931, he had been a lifelong
resident of Bowling Green and a
member of the First Baptist
Church of Bohling Green. He
.retired from Estech in Fort-
Meade as a dragline oiler.
He was preceded in death by
three brothers, three sisters and
his parents.
Survivors are his wife of 48
years, Syble; four sons, Ted and
wife Sylvia of Bowling Green,
:Don and wife. Cindy of
Wauchula, Rickey of Winter
"Haven and Kenny of Bowling
Green; one brother, R.B. Adams
of Esto; three sisters, Ouida
Gilmore of Hartford, Ala., and-
Minnie Wright arid Mary Paul
both of Esto; six grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10
a.m. Tuesday, March 22. at the
First Baptist Church of Bowling
Green. Burial was in Bowling
Green Cemetery.



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VIRGINIA M. BUCHANAN
Virginia M. Buchanan, 86, of
Seminole and formerly of
Wauchula, died Wednesday, March
16, 2005, at Palm Garden of
Pinellas.
Born in Tampa, she moved to
Seminole from Wauchula four
years ago. She was a homemaker, a
Methodist, and active in the hospi-
tal auxiliary in both Fort;
Lauderdale and Wauchula. She was
also a member of P O
International and the Wauchula
Woman's Club.
She was preceded In death by hq,
husband, William C. Buchanan; her
parents, Clyde and Emma Mills;
and two sisters, Yvonne Mills and
*Martha Gilbert.
Survivors include one son,,
William Mills Buchanan of St.
Petersburg; and two daughters,
Claudia Gibson of Seminole and
Judy Hill and husband Jim of
Glendale, Ariz.; three grandchil-
dren, Curtis Gibson and wife
Shauri of St. Petersburg and
Christopher Gibson of Wauchula
and Erica Hill of Glendale, Ariz.;
and two grat-grandchildren, Stella
and Sadig'Gibson of St. Petersburg.'
Funeral services will be held
Friday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at
Brant Funeral Chapel in Wauchula,
with burial at Wauchula Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be
made to Hospice of the Florida
Siuncoast, 300 East Bay Drive,
"Largo 33770.
Brant Funeral Chapel
Wauchula
EVERETT SHUTE,
Everett Shute,, 77, of Zolfo
Springs, died Tuesday, March 15,
2005, in the Hardee Manor Care
Center in Wauchula.
SHe was born and raised in
Repaupo, N.J and raised cattle.for
many years in Salem County, N.J.
In 1984, he moved to Mt. Royal,
N.J. where he lived in the summer
and spent winters in Zolfo Springs
until he moved there in 1997. He
retired after 29 years of service as a
butcher for, Paulsboro Lockers,
Gibhbsown, N.J.
He was preceded in death by one
son, Gregor\ Shute.
He. is survived by his wife,
"Margaret E. Toombs Shute of Zolfo
Springs; his children, Jeffrey Shute
of. Gibbstown, N.J.,; and, Linda
Shute of Pennsville, N.J.; two step-
sons, Robert Sweet of Woodbury,
N.J. and-William Sweet of Ridley
Park, Pa.; 12 grandchildren;, six
half-great-grandchildren; and his
brother, Harold '' Shute of
Clarksboro, N.J.,
, Funeral services were at 11 a.m.
Monday, March 21. at the McBride-
Foley, Funeral Home, 228. West
Broad Street. Paulsboro, N.J.
Burial was in Eglington Cemetery,
Clarksboro. N.J.
Memorial contribution" miy be
made to the Memorial Fund of
Zolfo Springs Methodist i Church,
3401 Suwanee Street, Zolfo
Springs 33890. \
McBride Foley
Funeral Home
Paulsboro, NJ


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CHESTER CONERLY
Chester Conerly, 87, of
Wauchula, died Thursday, March
17, 2005, in Sarasota.
Born April 17, 1917 in Alachua
County, he moved to this area in
1925. He was a member and life
deacon at Northside Baptist
Church, where he was a Shnday
School teacher and a choir member.
He was owner and operator of a
gasoline station and a member of
the volunteer fire department for
over 25 years.
He was preceded in death by one
granddaughter, Jan Sanchez.
Survivors are his wife of 66 years
Hazel. Conerly; his children,
Barbara Goza and husband Jim of
Avon Park and Wayne Conerly and
wife Dottie and Joyce Conerly, all
of Wauchula; two half brothers,
Douglas Conerly and wife
Margaret and Leroy and wife Susan
Conerly all of Leesburg; five
grandchildren, Cindy Roberts and
husband David of Nashville, Tenn.,
Sophia Bonjokian and husband
Andy of Sebring, Lori Shumard
and husband Ronny of Wauchula,
Leslie Conerly and husband Terry
Loughlin of Sebring, and Marcus
Conerly of Orlando; seven great-
grandchildren, Gary and Briant
Shumard, Jonathan and Mary
Elizabeth Roberts, Natalie and
Danny Summers and Mariah
Cordona; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
The family received friends
Sunday, March 20, 2-4 p.m., at
Northside Baptist Church. Funeral
services were Monday, March 21 at
10 a.m. at Northside Baptist
Church with Pastor Louis Liotta
and the Rev. Paul Dixon officiating.
Burial was in Wauchula Cemetery.
Brant Funeral Chapel
Wauchula

REV. LARRY M. LAFFERTY
The Rev. Larry M. Lafferty, 83,
of Donalsonville, Ga., died Sunday,
March 20, 2005, at his home.
Born May 15, 1921, to the late
Larry Merle and Susan Platt Watts
Lafferty of High Springs, he served
in the U.S.Army during World War
II and was in Company B of the
128th Infantry. He was a Baptist
minister for over 50 years and was
the charter pastor of the' Lake
Seminole Baptist Church of which
he was a current member.
Survivors are his wife, Annie
Merle Robinson Lafferty; one son,
Alan Lee Lafferty and wife Jodie of
-Tallahassee; four daughters, Alice
Frances Stevens of Lakeland, Pat
Copeland and husband Ashley of
Lake Park, Ga., Faye Minear and
-husband Jim and Polly Weaver and
husband Jim, all of Donalsonville,-
Ga.; one sister, Marcella Woods of
Live Oak;' 13 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and five great-
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were
Wednesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. in
the chapel of Evans-Skipper
Funeral Home in Donalsonville,,
with the Rev. James Scarborough
and the Rev. Preston Wilson offici-
ating. Burial ,will follow today
(Thursday, March 24) at 2 p.m. in
the Orange Baptist Church
Cemetery in Live Oak.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests memorial contributions be
made to the Lake Seminole Baptist
Church Building Fund. 2990 Burke
Rd., Donalsonville. Ga. 39845.
Those wishing mIAy sign the guest
register and share thoughts with the"
family 'by visiting the website
www.evansskipper.com.
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home
Donalsonville, Ga.


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A Daily Thought

THURSDAY
Then Samuel took a stone and
set it up between Mizpah and
Shen. H!-e named it Ebenezer,
saying, "Thus far has the Lord
helped us."
I Samuel 7:12 (NIV)

FRIDAY
Hence, ve can confidently say,
"The Lord is my Helper; I will not
be afraid; what can man do unto
me?"
Hebrews 13:6 (RSV)

SATURDAY
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble;
therefore, we will not fear,
though the earth give way and
the mountains fall into the heart
of the sea.
Psalm 46:1-2 (NIV)

SUNDAY
Jesus said, "Everything is possi-
ble to one who has faith." "I
have faith," cried the boy's
father, "Help me where my faith
falls short."
Mark 9:23-24 (NEB)
MONDAY
In my trouble I called to the
Lord; I cried to my God for help.
From His temple He heard my
voice; my call for help reached
His ears.
Psalm 18:6 (NCV)

TUESDAY
The Spirit of God not only main-
tains hope within us, but helps
us in our present limitations.
Romans 8:26 (PME)

WEDNESDAY
Fear not, for I am with you. Do
not be dismayed. I am your
God.: I will strengthen you; I will
help you; I will uphold you with
my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 (TLB)








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V BloodNet USA, bloodmo-
bile, Crystal Lake Mbbile Home
Village, U.S. 27 North and
Maxwell Road, Wauchula, 8
a.m:-noon. .

MONDAY MARCH 28
VWauchula 'City Council,
special workshop and meeting,
City Administrative Office con-
ference room, 126 .S. Seventh
Ave., Wauchula, 4 p.m.

TUES., MARCH 29
VHardee County Commis-
sion, special meeting, Room
102, Courthouse Annex I, 312
W. Orange- St., Wauchula, 9
a.m.
VBloodNet USA, bloodmo-
bile, SKP RV Park, off SR164 E.,,
Zolfo Springs, 8:30 a.m.-noon
and Florida Hospital Wauchula,
533 W. Carlton St., Wauchula,
1-4 p.m.
.Hardee County Chamber of
Commerce monthly dinner
.meeting, meet bus at chamber.
offices, 225 E. Main' St.,
Wauchula at 5:30 p.m. for trip to
Solomon's Castle. Speaker
Herb Smetheram on long-term
recovery projects, dinner $15,
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The Wildcat baseball team is going great guns, picking up three con-,
secutive district victories. Undefeated in the district, the Cats have played
some terrific ball, including a 5-0 shut-out win at Avon Park and a 4-3 deci-
sion over DeSoto in an extra inning. In both games, senior Drew Schock
had outstanding success on the mound. There have been good pitching and
batting by Calvin Brutus, hitting by Briant Shumard, J4ke "Lance"
Benavides and others, and good, solid work behind the plate by Michael '
Mahoney.

The JV Cats are following suit, with wins last week over Lake Placid
and DeSoto. The junior Cats are 4-1 overall. Jacob Spencer, Dan Timmons;
and Caleb Saunders have gotten in some good innings on mound. Cody
Gullatt, Cody Greene and Justin Painter have done some handy hitting.

Girls softball is having an uphill climb despite stellar pitching by senior
ace Kim Ward. Unfortunately, opposing pitchers have also silenced Hardee,
bats, and errors have not helped the cause. Hopefully, the girls will come
back from Spring Break refreshed and rejuvenated to begin belting that
ball.

In Little League, the tee-ball, mini-minors and minors finished up their
seasons. The Braves won the mini-minors and Yankees won the minors
division. We have not yet been able to get end-of-the-year pictures, but
hope to have them shortly.
The girls majors and juniors softball and majors and juniors baseball get
under way on Monday, March 28. Fans are welcome at George Heine or
Farr fields to enjoy the games and cheer their favorites. Games are played
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, weather permitting.
Players and their families can get tickets for the April 10 Tampa Bay
Devil Rays game against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Tickets are $10,
with a portion going to Hardee County Little League. For more informa-
tion, contact Tanya Royal at 773-0460.

The track teams had three meets the week before Spring Break. The:
girls won at the Ed Okie Invitational at Avon Park, while the boys placed
second. Several tracksters also did well at the huge North Port Invitational.'
Andrea Parkinson, Kim Cummins and Marco Chandler placed second in
events in the meet which included 10 other schools.

Junior high volleyball is about halfway through its season. Play resumes
on March 31 when Avon Park comes to Wildcat gym for 5:30 and 6:30,
matches. The junior high is borrowing the senior high gym while renova-
tions are being completed at the Joel Evers gym.

Golfers, and golfing enthusiasts, there's an opportunity to sponsor a
hole, or take part in two important golf tournaments coming up.
The annual high school athletic benefit, first called the Gardinier, then
the Cargill, and now the Mosaic benefit tournament will be on April 15-171
Ben Hogan will be the guest instructor in a nine-hole scramble on the 15th',
During the two-day tourney, Outback will provide food on Saturday and Ed
Perry will cook ribs and chicken on Sunday. Shelton Quarles of the Tampa,
Bay Bucs will visit Sunday.
The Project Graduation tournament is on April 23. Format is a 4-man:
scramble. Call Torrey Oaks to sign up for either tourney. i
Information from community and school athletic events is always welcome
Please call The Herald-Advocate (773-3255) or e-mail me at news.heral-
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March 24, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5A


Sweetwater Road Next Up For Paving


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
With paving of Crewsville Road
,completed, a new agreement will
|provide for paving Sweetwater
IRoad.
The SCRAP (Small Counties
Road Assistance Program) has
allowed up to $1,439,500 for resur-.
facing the 10.2 miles from U. S. 17
South to SR 66.
The SCRAP program provides
state funding for counties which
don't have the revenue to do major
road projects. The state Department
of Transportation .annually consid-
ers referrals from the county and
priorities them according to avail-
able funds and condition of the
roads.
Mark Frazier, project coordinator
for the county, said the Murphy
Road project is also finishing up.


The leveling is done and shoulder
work should begin next week and
be followed by final paving. There
are 17 crossroad culverts to be done
under the contract with APAC, said
Frazier.
said culverts along Sweetwater
Road should be replaced before
paving. Frazier said a quantity unit
spreadsheet is being completed on
the culvert work to be done on the
Sweetwater Road project.
He also noted that the 4.4 miles
of Dansby Road repaving is sched-
uled for the 2006 SCRAP monies.
Commission Chairman Gordon
Norris asked about bridge replace-
ment monies. Frazier said money'
for the Ollie Roberts bridge is in
the 2007 state budget. "That's if it
doesn't fall in before then," com-


The Real Florida
By Dorothy Harris
State Park Ranger


The Friends of Highlands Hammock has decided to add an additional
concert to this season's "Music in the Park" concert series. Groovus will
Perform Saturday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in the park's picnic area.
t You will enjoy Groovus' many styles of music, as they play everything
from the classic "Misty" to Carlos Santana's "Black-Magic Woman."
They'll play jazz and even favorite classic rock tunes to get you up and
dancing.
The musicians of Groovus include Chuck White, Chuck Ullman, Dave
Cox and Tony Suazo. All the musicians came together because of their love
of music, especially jazz. But as mentioned before, jazz won't be the only
thing you'll be hearing. They tell us to expect to hear "Summertime,"
"Europa," "Mustang Sally," "Twist and Shout" and other rock-and-roll
favorites.
So come join us on April 2 for some groovy music and relaxation. Park
admission is waived at 6 p.m., and concert admission is just $5 per person.
If you'd like to bring the kids, remember that any accompanied children age
16 and under are admitted free of charge. You can get dinner, snacks and
drinks at the Hammock Inn or bring your:own picnic basket.
Please remember to bring a flashlight, lawnchair or blanket and maybe
some bug spray. This concert is a fund-raiser for the park, hosted by the,
Friends of Highlands Hammock. All proceeds benefit park improvement
projects. Stop by the Friends booth to learn more about the park and
upcoming activities, such as Earth Day on April 23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be free park admission all day long, live music, native wildlife,
$1 tram or hayrides. a community yard sale, arts and crafts vendors, kids
activities. environmental education displays and more!
b Come have fun in The Real Florida with-us. Call me at (863) 634-7695
or (863) 386-6094 for more information, vendor applications or to reserve
a yard sale space.

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happy life. happiness.


mented Norris.
In a related matter, Public Works
Director J. R. Prestridge wP- autho-
rized to proceed with L_ contract
with SCS (Stearns, Conrad and
Schmidt) Engineers for manage-
ment of stream restoration work
being done around the county,
including debris removal on the
tributaries of the Payne, Charley,
Horse and Peace Creek (former
name of Peace River).
The Southwest Water Manage-
ment District has approved cleanup
of the four major waterways. The
county has a $1.2 million grant for
cleanup of at least the 31 worst trib-
utary sites.
Residents have been calling in
requesting assistance with cleanup
of tributaries on their properties.
"Only certain tributaries are eligi-
ble and there is only so many
resources. The priority is for those
where flooding presents road and
residence drainage problems,"
explained County Manager Lex
Albritton.
In other action, the commission:
-approved a contract with
Bell's Fireworks for the 2005 July
4 display at Pioneer Park. A six-
percent discount reduces the cost to
* $13,850.
-approved expenses. for
Commissioner Bryant in his
capacity as legislative liaison to
attend the legislative sessions April
25-29. Before then, the commission
will study issues he should present
while there.
-authorized sale to the highest
bidder of a county-owned property
on Suwanee Street. The 8,555-
square-foot property with public
road frontage is zoned for a home
or an apartnient. More information
can be obtained from Zolfo Springs
Town Clerk Jack Logan.
-waived building permit fees
for a home Habitat For Humanity is
building on Alabama Street in
Wauchula.
--discussed water and sewer ser-
vice expansion in Wauchula Hills
in preparation for Phase II, Crystal
Lake, Wagon Wheel, Pine Cone,
streets in Wauchula Hills and to the
K-8 school under construction.
-continued discussion of coun-
ty funding toward construction of a
dental clinic at Central Florida
Health Care offices on East
Palmetto Street..
-discussed possible solutions to
the flooding problems at the
Courthouse Annex II parking lot.


I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese or
Pepperoni Pizza (Salad Tray,
Green Beans, Pineapple
Chunks, Cornbread, Juice Bar)
Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese
Toast, Pineapple Chunks, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Pot Pie or
Cheese Pizza (Salad Tray, Black-
eyed Peas, Peaches, Juice) Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Pancakes,
Syrup, Baked Ham, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Spaghetti or Pizza
Pocket (Salad Tray, Broccoli,
Ranger Cookies, Juice, Roll)
Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffle,
Syrup; Sausage Patty, Peaches,
Milk
Lunch: Oven-Fried Chicken or
Deli Turkey Sandwich (Salad
Tray, Mashed Potatoes, Juice,
Pineapple Chunks, Rolls) Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast
Stick, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Nachos or Weiner
Winks (Salad Tray, Mexican Rice,
Corn, Applesauce, Juice) Milk
JUNIOR HIGH

MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Ham, Macaroni &
Cheese or Tuna Salad
w/Crackers or Pepperoni Pizza
(Tossed Salad, Green Beans,
Cornbread, Cole Slaw,
Pineapple Chunks, Juice Bar)
Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese
Toast, Pineapple Chunks, Milk,
Lunch: Mozzarella Max Stick


or Burrito or Chicken Pot Pie
(Tossed Salad, Black-eyed Peas,
Veggie Cup, Peaches, Juice)
Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Pancakes,
Syrup, Baked Ham, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Pepperoni Hot Pocket
or Spaghetti or Toasted Ham &
Cheese (Tossed Salad,, Roll,
Broccoli, Whole Kernel Corn,
Fruit Cocktail, Juice, Ranger
Cookies) Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffles,
Syrup, Sausage Pattie, Peaches,
Milk
Lunch: Oven-Fried Chicken or
Cheese Pizza or Deli Turkey
Sandwich (Lettuce & Tomato,
Mashed Potatoes, Waldorf
Salad, Juice, Pears, Roll) Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast
Stick, Syrup, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Nachos or Weiner
Winks or Pepperoni Pizza
(Tossed Salad, Mexican Rice,
Refried Beans w/Cheese,
Applesauce, Juice) Milk


SENIOR HIGH

MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal,


Juice, Milk
Lunch:i Chicken Nuggets%
(Tossed Salad, Savory Rice,
Mixed Vegetables, Applesauce,
Fruit Snack, Juice, Roll) Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese.
Toast, Pineapple Chunks, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Pot Pie
(Tossed Salad,. Biscuit, Black-
Eyed Peas, Sweet Potatoes &
Apples, Cucumber & Tomato
Salad, Peaches, Juice) Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Pancackes,
Syrup, Baked Ham, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Spaghetti (Tossed
Salad, Garden Peas, Ranger
Cookies, Waldorf Salad, Roll,
Juice) Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffles,
,Syrup, Sausage, Peaches, Milk
Lunch: Fried Chicken (Tossed
Salad, Mashed Potatoes,
Squash, Roll, Broccoli
Normandy, Pineapple Chunks,
Juice) Milk
FRIDAY


Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese
Grits, Buttered Toast, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Nachos (Tossed Salad,
Mexican Rice, Whole Kernel
Corn, Refried Beans w/Cheese,
Donut, Applesauce Cake, Juice) Milk


HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED
HARDEE COUNTY HELP!
Ease a dependent child's way through the court system. Volunteer
to be a Guardian Ad Litem.
773-2505
(If office unattended, please leave message.)


EASTER SERVICE
AT

HARDEE CIVIC CENTER


10:30 AM
COME CELEBRATE
JESUS
MINISTRY,-FOOD -SUPPLIES
EASTER BAG AND TOYS
FOR THE CHILDREN 3:24c


-S.


Wauchula, Florida
222 West Main Street


MON-FRI 5:00-7:00 PM
HAPPY HOUR
$1.00 DRAFT $2.00 BOTTLE & MIXED DRINKS


THURSDAY 9:00-11PIPM
KARAOKE & DJ ALEX aka "TEDDY BEAR"
$1.00 DRAFT 7:00-9:00 PM


FRIDAY 9:00- TILL CLOSE
DJ ALEX aka "TEDDY BEAR"
$2.00 RUM & COKE & SCREW DRIVERS 7:00-9:00 PM


LATIN NIGHT SATURDAYS 9:00- TILL CLOSE
DJ ALEX aka "TEDDY BEAR" PLAYING THE BEST IN:
CUMBIA, TEX-MEX, SALSA, MERENGUE, & DANCE MUSIC.
$2.00 MARGARITAS & SANGRIA


21 AND OLDER-DRESS CASUAL
RESERVE RIGHT OF ADMISSION


*Closed Good Friday & Easter Sunday*


3:24C


Thursday. March 31, 200
2:00 p.m. 6:00 pn.m
1031 US Hwy ,IN, Wauchua

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies by:

Gordon Norris; Chairman of Hardee County
Commissioners

Music by: Tanya Lnambert,
Country Western Sinjer

complimentaryy Food Provided By:
"Grill Masters Catering"

'fRfltej a! ; "ve-- 'Wayj

20" Television:
DVD Player
Portable CD Player and Stereo
SFree Oil Changes
- rLAnd Much, Much More 324


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6A The Herald-Advocate, March 24, 2005


The


ABOUT...

Classifieds
DEADLINE ....Tuesday noon
RATES ..........Minimum 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


Income Tax (1 to 3 days) Fax Service
Notary Public Translation of Document
Immigration Services Wiring of Money

501 N. 7th Ave Wauchula, Fl. 33873
c 3:3-31p Tel: 863-767-1362 Fax: 863-767-6136 Tel: 863-767-0706

TYLER BELFLOWER



Gu Coami Tadcti Seowice 9Ke
Tractor Work
License Numbers
De Soto # 0000004597
Wachula #.0737.
Charlotte # 124575 Tel (941) 270-2573
C13:10.17.24.31

Resource Connection for Kids
324 North 6th Avenue Wauchula, FL 33873
Phone: 767-1002 Fax: 767-1007
Resources Connection for Kids (RC4K) is accept-
ing applications for financial assistance with school readi-
ness services. Families with children, birth through
tweleve (12) years of age may be eligible. Eligibility is
based on income and family size, and is contingent on the
employment status of parents/guardians residing in the
home.
Resource Connection for Kids, as the central
agency serving the Hardee School Readiness Coaliation,
Inc. provides financial help to eligible families who are
using school readiness services in approved sites such as
: childcare centers, family childcare homes, and public
schools classrooms. *A variety of other services are also
available including developmental screenings; hearing,
vision and speech screenings; training services for par-
ents and early childhood teachers and tutors; and family
management and crisis assistance.
Please call our office at 863-767-1002 to make an
appointment to determine eligibility. At your appointment
you will need to provide us with your picture ID, the birth
certificates with parents name included and social securi-
ty cards of all children living in the home, and proof of any
other income (SSI, SSB, Child Support, etc.). You will also
need to provide pay stubs from the last six consecutive
weeks showing the hours of employment and the rate of
pay, or a completed Verification of Income (VOI) form.
If you have any further 'questions feel free to call
the office.


Classifieds-


DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps,
starting at $195., injectors, turbos,
misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine
rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p



'86 CHEVROLET CAMARO. T-top,
55,000 miles, power windows, locks,
auto. $3800.781-1335 DLR. 3:24c
'89 FORD F-150, 4x4. Ext. Cab, under
100K miles. 735-0864 after 5:00 p.m.
3:24-31 p
1985 FORD F150 transmission newly
rebuilt, engine needs some work $700
OBO. 863-445-0760. 3:24p
DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See
Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p
GOOD YEAR WRANGLER tires.
P245/R16. Good tread, low miles,
$125 OBO. 863-781-9628 3:24-31 nc



1980 PISCES BOAT, 14 ft. w/1980
Evinrude 35 hp, fishing ready. $1500.
See at 573 Polk Rd. 773-6338,
(863)453-7955. 3:24p


CLAN

UP


12 FT JON BOAT trolling motor, trail-
er, 9.9 Evinrude. Can be seen at 218
N. 9th Ave., Wauchula or call 863-773-
4242 or 245-3289. 3:24p
1998 17' Carolina Skiff w/trailer, 50 HP
Johnson motor, standard VHF radio,
fishfinder, New MinnKota Riptide
trolling motor with auto pilot and
remote $4000. (863) 453-5240 leave
message. 3:17p


QUEEN SIZE mattress/spring, like
new $60. 1 mile 64 W. of Zolfo, Peace
River Park #3028. 3:24p
ANTIQUES; dresser with mirror, chest
of drawers, buffet tall dresser, desk,
enamel top table, closet, small secre-
tary with claw feet. Can see at 511
Cypress Street, Wauchula. 863-767-
1541. 3:24p
USED FURNITURE, beds and appli-
ances for sale. Hwy 17 North BG.
(863)558-1673 (863)735-1641.
3:10-4:7p
We can do no great things-only
small things with great love.
-Mother Teresa


Carol Tomblin CAROLS
POOL
SERVICE
1 0o ar. E.peience ~
Cerlifled & Insured
Office: 863-452-6026
Cell: 863-449-1806
P 0. Box 974 Avon Park, Fl, 33826
cl2:24tfc


- NELSON GONZALES
CUSTOM BLUEPRINTS

RESIDENTuL CO.IYMERUCIAL %UTE DESIGN


[ hone: (S63) S332-01-19
,_F'ax: (S63) 73.5-01 7


Resource Connection -for Kids
324 North 6th Avenue Wauchula, FL 33873
Phone: 767-1002 Fax: 767-1007
Resource Connection for Kids (RC4K) esta aceptando apli-
caciones para ayuda financier con el pago del cuidado de los ninos
y servicios de buena disposicion escolar. Families con ninos recien
nacidos y hasta los 12 anos de edad podrian ser elegibles. La eleg-
ibilidad esta basada en el ingreso mensual y el tamano de la famil-
ia, siempre y cuando los padres o titores del nino se encuentren tra-
bajando.
Resource Connection for Kids es la Agencia central sirvien-
do a la Coalicion de Hardee County para los servicios de la Buena
disposicion escolar. Proveemos de ayuda financiera a las families
que son elegibles y quienes esten usando servicios de Buena dis-,
posicion en entornos tales como Centros de cuidado de ninos
(Daycares), Centros de cuidados de ninos en una casa de familiar y
en las salas de classes de las escuelas publicas. Una variedad de
otros servicios estan disponibles incluyendo preuebas para el
desarollo infantil, pruebas de oido, vision y lenguaje; servicios de
charlas para padres y entrenamiento para maestros de education
temprana y tutores ademas de servicios para la Familia durante uria
etapa de crisis.
Por favor Ilame a nuestra oficina al 863-767-1002 para hacer
una cita que nos permit determinar si Ud. es eligible para el pro-
grama. El dia de su cita UD. necesitara mostramos una identifica-
cion con fotografia, laspartidas de nacimiento que muestra el nom-
bre de los padres; y tarjetas del seguro social para todos los ninos
que residan en las casa; asi como prueba de cualquier otro ingreso
de dinero tal com Pension del seguro social, pension de manten-
imiento de los ninos etc. Ademas VD. necesitara los seis (6) mas
recientes y consecutivos cheques de:pago, que muestran las horas
durante las que trabaja y el pago que recibe por las mismas. Si hate
poco empezo a trabajar puede presenter una Verificacion de empleo
Ilena y firmada por su empleador.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor, no deje de Ilamarnos
tenemos representantes que hablan espanol que estaran gustosos
de ayudirle. 3:24c
,3:24c


DRIVERS NEEDED for sno cone
routes. Must have valid FL drivers
license. Apply at Staton's Video. 375-
4422. 3:24c
C.N.A.'s FT (3-11 OR 11-7 ONLY)
(SIGN ON BONUS) Caring, depend-
able and reliable C.N.A.'s needed for
a 79 bed SNF. If you fit this profile and
enjoy working with the elderly, COME
JOIN THE HARDEE MANOR HEALTH-
CARE TEAM. Apply in person or call
Hardee Manor Healthcare Center, 401
Orange Place, Wauchula, FL 33873.
Phone 863-773-3231 or Fax 863-773-
0959. 3:24c
CLEANING COMPANY is seeking a
dependable individual for part time
work and could become full time.
Send reply to: Debbie, P.O.Box 1362,
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890. 3:24-31 p
FULL-TIME TRUCK driver. Class A
CDL. Will train in auto transport. 863-
781-0233. 3:24p


PACKING HOUSE LABORERS needed
on or around April 5. Call 773-9671 I
Barbara. 3:10-4:7c
SEEKING MASTER CARPENTER,;
honest, dependable, drug-free. Basic
construction knowledge. Great pay! ':
(813)495-2077. 3:10-4:7p
SHADE TREE MECHANIC. Piece
work. Must have transportation. Wage
negotiable. 863-494-4687 ask for
Dennis. 3:10-24p
********* MAINTENANCE ********
for Wauchula MH park. Must have
experience in carpentry, electric,
plumbing and tools, transportation
Pay B.O.E. 863-773-3275, 863-698-
4908. DFWP. 3:3-24p
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


America's
Drive-In,.
THINGS MOVE FASTER AT SONIC
EVEN CAREERS
We are seeking experienced, energetic and motivated
team players to join the management team of a leading
Sonic franchise at our new location opening soon in
Wauchula. Competitive salary and benefits for qualify-
ing positions, Bi-lingual preferred. Candidates should
fax resume to Robert Varney at 941-723-3395.
DRIVE IN MOVE UP
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CHEVROLET _CHRYSLERL *DQDG__.* JEEP
We have immediate openings!


ERIE DEPARTMENT
Service Technieians

Lubo/Oil/Filter Technicians
Building Maint./Custodial
hipping/Receiving Clark
Contact Donnie Canary or .coft Clark
for interview appointment.


AUTOMOTIVE ,ALE DEPARTMENT
Looking for hard working careeoor minded people
with a will to ucceeod. Please apply in person.
qoo Kevin Haneheg or Marl Fage

773-4744



Ag S -HU_


General labor
knowledge a+.
(863) 773-2213
EOE DFWP


Help Wanted
needed. Construction/Mechanical
Valid driver's license needed. Call
for application and appointment.


AMBER R

REALTY INC. T
402 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker
KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker
OPEN 8:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.


HIGHWAY FRONTAGE 1792 square foot concrete
block building, suitable for office, club, church; zoned
commercial: Ft. Green Springs area. $58.000.


*,**
The more I want to get some-
thing done, the less I call it
work.
Richard Bach
*** '


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Bus. (863) 773-0007
Fax: (863) 773-0038 Doris Lambert
E-mail:lambertdl@earthlink.net
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE


Wooded lot with city water tap and culert in place.
$15,000!
4 acres Aith large oaks, in %%esfern Hardee. $45.000!


10 Acres cleared land, perfect for farming or residence, 62 Acre Grove. microjet, new diesel pump, 12" well.
located 3 miles from Wauchula. $100.000! located east of Wauchula. $8,000 per acre.


'GREAT LOCATION! See this 10 acre tract, 5 acres in
gro'e with microjet, 5 acres %acant land, 4" well.
$12,500/acre.
14x58 NM/H on 5.22 acres; 12x12 pole barn plus utility
shed. $69,500.


Nice. well drained, corner lot in Wauchula. 115.150.
20 Acres of bearing grose: 10 acres of Valencias. 20
acres of Hamlins: Two 2) 6" wells: good development
property, road frontage on 2 sides: southwestern
Hardee CountO. $300.000


BUYERS AVAILABLE! WE NEED YOUR LISTINGS -CONTACT US TODAY!
SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON
ASSOCIATE: DELOIS JOHNSON...........773-9743
ASSOCIATE: MICHAEL ADAMS ..............781-2413
ASSOCIATE: MICKEY COLDING................781-1698 REALTOR


o he bunny says the Hill brothers have got it going' on!




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PAY WORL BUY

HERE HERE


FOR THE BEST DEALS IN TOWN ALL YEAR AROUND

HOME OF THE $99 DOWN CAR

.' ^ NO INTEREST CHARGE
r NO FINANCE CHARGE


Dan Hill
U.S. Hwy. 17
Bowling GreE
(across from Presto


7 I AVA.s Na


Jimmy Hill l

375-4441


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Classifieds


FULL-TIME SECRETARY needed for
trucking company. Computer skills
necessary. 863-767-6130. 3:24p
KASH N KARRY now hiring cashiers
and stockers, Must be available any
hours. Apply in person. 3:24-31 c
WOMAN TO WORK with developmen-
tally disabled women. Part-time,
weekends. Call M-F, 767-0374.
3:24-31 nc
FULL-TIME BARTENDER needed at
The Country Club Package & Lounge
In BG. Call Gene or Sheila Grissom
at(863)375-2873. 3:24c


CLASS A CDL DRIVER needed. Year-
round employment, good pay, must
have 3 years experience. (863) 781-
1318. 3:17-24p
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
The purpose of life is a life of
purpose.


Short Time Job. Bsnuptcy Repo SW Pay
Jut mat ourw ay rqutmnts andyou mu oonditK. iy, .e
APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN
*Low monly m ConmpntivRe Rats. o -t Buy-P Here
Eatbil d Credite LatwMo& a & Truckl. Cll now for o etapprova on our 24 hr. to, fre.
uYomurst mat'our nImd"r' li t la da. Ineom lmid.qultyreq enty ,ureqram a
Oem Q
Hiring Immediately
Central Florida Health Care, Inc.
Nursing Supervisor, Wauchula Center RN with Florida
license, supervisory experience a plus.
Custodian (Part time No Benefits), Wauchula Center -
Experience in office/hospital cleaning. 4 p.m. 8 p.m.
Pharmacist/Pharmacy Director Avon Park, Highlands County
Valid FL License. In-house pharmacy for CFHC's patients.
Monday FridaN work week.
Excellent benefits package, compete. salary, pension plan. Corp.
pays for LTD & Life Insurance. See our website @
cfhconline. org. Send Resume to: CFHC, 950 CR 17A West, Avon
Park; FL 33825, via e-mail to hr@cfhconline.org or fax to (863)
452-3011. EOE/DFW
cl3:24.31c.
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$1,000 SIGNING BONUS; BULK truck
drivers and service personnel. Coker
Fuel, Inc., 231 W. Main St., Wauchula
2:24tfc
BARTENDER/WAITRESS. 773-9656
2:24tfc
MAINTENANCE MAN FOR mobile
home park, must have own tools and
transportation, pay varies, D.O.G.
Must be drug free. Apply, call Diana
Boyd, 863-773-3275 or Frank. 863-
698-4908 2:24-3:24p
The secret of success is to do
the common things uncom-
monly well.


Estan buscanda una
vivienda para su
terreno?
No es necesario
busbar mas!
Tenemos una casa
prefabricada double
ancho 3 cuartos, 2
banos. Puede ser tuya
por solamente $430
RI. por mes con credi-
to aprobado!
1337 Hwy. 17 South
Wauchula
773-4900
cl3:24c


ATTENTION DRIVERS Why do drivers stay at TRANS-PHOS? Why
have over 1/3 of our drivers been at TRANS-PHOS more than 10 years?
ANSWER: TRANS-PHOS has been in business 32 years, is a family owned
and family oriented business. TRANS-PHOS is a leader in Safety and Service
in the local trucking community. TRANS-PHOS has well maintained late
model equipment with a fully staffed around the clock shop and maintenance
operation. TRANS-PHOS is a local operation so drivers are home every day.
TRANS-PHOS drivers earn above average income, enjoy two weeks vacation
after just one year, have over 60% of heath insurance premium paid by the
company, benefit from a generous 401 K retirement plan. Consider joining us
and find out for yourself WHY we keep our drivers. If you are over 25 with 2
years verifiable CLASS A experience, with a good driving record contact us.
Immediate openings. Must pass DOT drug screen and physical. TRANS-
PHOS, INC., 4001 Noralyn Mine Road, Bartow, Florida. 863-534-1575 or 1-
800-940-1575. EEOC, ADA, Drug Free Work Place. c, 3:24,31



e-TA"- PAY--ESS
ooflt4G
tO0 ROOFING



SIDING

(Up to 200 mile
per hour winds!)

""Why wait on your roof
when we can start
in a 48 hour period!"

Contact George Browder

03-3 7513 or Toll Free 1-866-794

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3BR/1 BA house. New roof, new vinyl
siding, new ceramic tile floors, new
carpet in BRs, $69,500. 767-5310.
S3:24-4:28p


SUPER SUPER bull and beautiful
large cow $800 each. 954-629-4486.
3:24p
Better keep yourself clean and
bright; you are the window
through which you must see the
world.


THERE IS HELP!
Spouse Abuse
Crisis Line
1 (800) 500-1119


Ruby


FOUND ORANGE TABBY cat, short
tail, four white feet. Popash area. 767-.
0267. 3:24nc
LOST JACK RUSSELL Female-111bs,
white/brown, clipped tail, pink collar.
Murphy/Bridges Road (Limestone)
REWARD (863)735-9520 (863)735-
2344 (863)781-6379 (407)947-7636.
3:10-4:7p


LOST 2 YOUNG Walker males, Ona,
Troublesome Creek area.
REWARD.(863)445-0768. 3:24p


2003 KAWASAKI NINJA, excellent
condition, $2500. 781-4762, 773-0628.
3:24p


SOLID WASTE
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Pay Rate: $11.10-$14.57
Wanted for Hardee County Solid Waste Department.
Knowledge of the general practices applied in the care
and operation of a wide variety of light and heavy con-
struction and maintenance equipment. Ability to make
emergency repairs and adjustments; service and
maintains a wide variety of heavy equipment. Valid FL
Class B CDL required. Complete job description
posted on County website: www.hardeecounty.net.
Applications accepted in the Human Resource Dept.,
205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL, (863) 773-2161.
Open until filled. EOE-F\M\V cl3:24c

STATEWIDE


BULLDOZING

LAKES

LAND CLEARING


HOUSE PADS


TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL

(941) 322-0191

c3:17-4:7p FREE ESTIMATES


Billy


Rosemary'


We are Hardee County's
#1
Buy Here Pay Here
Used Car Dealer!

505 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula
(across from First National Bank) c13:24c


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AM-SOUTH REALTY
MAKING RPAL E r.STA REAl, EASY.'"
An Independently Owned and Operated Member of Coldwel Banker Real Estate Corporation


702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE
WAUCHULA, FL 33873

WE3 HABUYEIRSh'lei NOWH
CALLS TODA I


(863) 773-2122
FAX (863) 773-2173
AFTER HOURS CALL:
Gary Delatorre, Broker 863-832-0508
Jerry Carlton, Associate 375-2887
Richard Dasher, Associate 773-0575
Elva Whidden, Associate 773-5797
Dane Hendry, Associate 381-2769


Richard Dasher


Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM


GREAT LOCATION This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is con-
veniently located close to schools and shopping.
Includes jaccuzzi, large workshop and fenced yard.
$89,900
6.8 ACRES ON EAST MAIN!, Over 2,000 SF in this 3 bed-
room, 2 bath home on 6.8 acres. Includes pole barn,
horse barn, pond and 3 wells. Close to city limits in
Wauchula. $275,000
COMMERCIAL CORNER BUILDING in Zolfo Springs.
Perfect for convenience store. Will not last at this
price!!! Only $85,000!

LARGE LOT corner of Main and Hwy 17 In Bowling
Green. $150,000!


Building or MH lot in Oak Hill Park. Well and Septic tank.
$25,000!
HIGHWAY 17 FRONTAGE north of Bowling Green. 15 lots
total. $150,000
JUST LISTED! 1994 3 bedroom, 2 bath MH on 10 acres
of land in Manatee County. New well. Serene surround-
ings. $249,900
BEAUTIFUL WOODED 100 x 209 lot on crystal clear Lake
Isis in Avon Park. Great location close to shopping.
$195,000
COMMERCIAL CORNER BUILDING In Wauchula, FL.
Established Tire Store on site or other possibilities.
$250,000!


Member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service.
We are selling property fast and have qualified buyers, call us for your listings.
WE SELL HUD HOMES, CALL US FOR LISTINGS cl3:24c
Visit our website @ www.ourhomesite.com/wauchularealtors


COUNT MANOR


1 APARTMENTS

0 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Tile Floors in
Kitchen & Dining Room Microwaves *
' Washer/Dryer hookups Laundry on site *
Volleyball court State of the art
J Fitness room 2 Baths in 2 & 3 BR apartments i,

Rent starts at $379 per month I
New apartment homes for active families
Stop in and see us at:
315 SR 62, Bowling Green
863-773-6640
Mon. Fri. 9-6 Saturday 10-4 -
Equal Housing Opponurnit Crinan Incorme Re-i.ricrionS Apply ',
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Classifieds


WAREHOUSE RENTALS, 12x12/$50
per month. Carl's Recycling 773-4300.
3:17-7:28p
FARM FRESH large brown eggs.
Would be great for colored Easter
eggs, S1 dozen. (863) 735-0139.
3:17-24p
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Miscellaneous
AC UNIT, 4 1/2 ton, 2 years old, $500
OBO. 781-6547. 3:24p
10x20 DECK, 2x10 boards, $200. 781-
6547. 3:24p
50" SEARS TRACTOR MOWER $1200.
2 window AC units w/heat & air $100
each. 773-0128. 3:24p


I FOR SALE
'2002 Kawasaki Mule, Model
3000. Bedliner and top
included. Good Shape. Like
New. $6,500 Call 773-4792,
.735-0455 or 781-4027. Day or
Night. cl3:24c







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CALLBJ /DAR IN A 86-773619. c1:20


EASTER.


-i Espanol
Bit y llJo| |Tabfi-a
Come check out our neow inventory!


773-2011
Corner of Hwy 17
&
REA Rd.


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NEW LISTING! 118 acres development property on US 98 near US 27.
Presently in good quality citrus grove. Offered by bid only!
Four approximately 1.5 acre single family building lots in secluded area on
flowing creek, with oaks and maples within Wauchula city limits! Listed at
$35.000 each! Sensible deed restrictions apply.
1.12 acre rural residential homesites on pared road Sery near Wauchula.
Deed restricted area. JUST $22,500 per homesite!
Only i, left! 4.8 acre residential tracts located on Alex Hendry Road.
Sensible deed restrictions! Excellent home sites, high and dry!
5-acre tracts with paved road frontage near Wauchula! High and dry!
Cleared and ready to build! Terrific homesites! Sensible deed restrictions
apply. Listed at $15,000 per acre. ALL UNDER CONTRACT!
24,0p0t SF commercial lot at corner of Heard Bridge Road and Tow nsend
Stre t'just I block East of Northbound US 17! Just $45.000!
Looking for space? 7.3 acres on paved road approx. 4 miles west from
Wauchula with 6 BR, 4.5 bath, wood frame home with in-ground pool! Too
.many features to list! Barn with power and water, open pole barn with a/c
shed, and dog pens. Includes 4 ac. early/mid orange grose on Swingle root-
stock with good irrigation system and 3BR, 2 bath, 1,400 SF mobile home.
Must see to appreciate this beautiful properly!
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! Large corner parcel on new Northbound US
17!, Cleared and ready to build! Listed at $245,000!
10 ac. Hamlin and Valencia grose in Holly Hill planting. Only $35,000! Ask
for Ben Gibson.
James V. See, Jr., Broker James V. See, Sr., Broker
Realtor Associates
(lhat or rjur )


Mary Rollins
Ben Gibson


(863) 773-9673
(941) 737-2800


Robert Jones
Brian Pohl


(863) 781-1423
(863) 773-6563


We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and rS
:. Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings. 3
3 24c


PERSONAL PROPERTY of Jamie
Castillo, Estaguio Gutierrez, Cynthia
Ford, Grace Martinez, Tammy
Thompkins, Caroly Dennard will be
sold pursuant to warehouseman's
lien: clothes, toys, tools, household
items. Said sale will be at Bowling
Green Storage, 5020 Hwy 17N,
Bowling Green, Florida at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, April 11. 3:24-31 p


Miscellafnfeo
ANTIQUE WURLITZER jukebox work-
ing condition over 100 45's to go with
it, $900 OBO. 863-735-2942 leave
message. 3:17-4:14p
WEDDING DRESS for sale! Size 8,
$450 OBO, call 735-1918. 3:3-31 p
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-
ina for $200. James. 375-4797 1:6tfc


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45 FT FRUEHAUF trailer, all alu-
minum, windows, sliding glass door,
many possibilities, have title, $1200.
Call 352-283-2134. 3:24-4:21p
FOR SALE! TRAILER (full bath,
kitchen, dining area), Florida room,
(living room, bedroom), washer, dryer,
patio carport, furnished in Orange
Blossom Park. (863) 767-1215.
3:24-31


CHIHUAHUA puppies. M&F. Shots
and health certificate. 773-3951.
3:24p


ADOPT A PETI If you have lost a pet
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.
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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.
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ROOFING EXPERTS(DBA)
T & A Enterprises of Central Florida, Inc.
Providing Local, Professional Service!


Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday
RESTROOMS WATER ELECTRIC
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Any old hillbilly can change a
tire, but we sell tires for less
and we prove it!
195-70-14 S40.00
205-65-15 S40.00
235-75-15 S35.00
225-75-15 S35.00
215-65-15, S45.00
255-70-15 S60.00
Bo Espino Sold in sets of 4.
Auto Technician Sold separately slightly higher.
Open: Mon Sat 8:00 5:00


I B a. .- 5- *.oI e s l


Contact:
Robby Albritton (Sales)
Cell (863) 528-7085 Fax (863) 735-8469


License Number: CCC041335


CALL TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE
START
LIMITED SCHEDULING AVAILABLE
RAINY SEASON ON THE WAY
DO NOT DELAY
IMMEDIATE PERSONALIZED
LOCAL SERVICE
LICENSED & INSURED
23 YEARS EXPERIENCE


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3/BR, 2/Bth. Very
es and some furni-


ture. $87,UU500.
COMING SOON! rand New BR, hs concede block ho on
dead (e,
I large tji -oi, l r e i ler big hasee. yn eel hi
won't last long. Call for info.


Building lots in Bowling Green and Zolfo.
Looking for a commercial building? Check out this log cabin on Hwy.
17 in Wauchula. Call for details
NEW LISTING Very nice home in Wauchula. 3BR/2Bth. Hardwood
floors. Frame with vinyl siding, new roof, approx. 2308 S.F. Just out-
side city limits $135,000.
Large acreage recreational property. Call for info.


Approx. 10 acres in Golfview. For $75,000
We Have Buyers!


Realtor
228 N. 6th Avenue
NWO, Wauchula, Florida 33873
(863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
We Have Listings to suit your every need. CALL US TODAY!
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
***Look at the Space & Bath in this Home!!! 4BR/3BA CB Home with
2 car garage, central air & heat & in ground pool. Home is approximately
2,000+ square feet lot is 90x137. New shingle roof recently installed. All for
$221,000.


Concrete Block Duplex In Zolfo
Springs, Recently renovated.
$75,000.


5 Acres out in the Crewsville area
- Good Country living for
$59,000.
Central Located 3BR/1BA CB
Home with Central Air & Heat.
Conveniently located within
walking distance to schools, call
today for your appointment.
Being Offered at $85,000
Duplex in Bowling Green Nice
4BR/2BA duplex on corner lot,
close to elementary school &
church. Asking $69,000.


Noey Flores


John Freeman


Nice Residential Area
Conveniently located between
Hardee and Highlands. 3BR/2BA
Mobile Home with Central Air &
Heat & screened in porch. Being
offered at $57,000.
16 Acres Partly cleared ready for
mobile home or home construc-
tion, Plenty of large oaks 600+ feet
on new northbound Hwy 17.
Asking $100,000.
Mobile Home in Good Condition -
3BR/2BA mobile home with cen-
tral air & heat located east of
Bartow. Call for details. Asking
$55,000.


Carolyn Jackson Amanda Mishoe


** 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
WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS
Contact After Hours
O.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net
Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net
After hours............863-773-2840
Lawrence A. Roberts..............(863) 773-9256
Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585 Email: lar@floresrealty.net
John Freeman (863) 773-6141 Email noey@floresrealty.net
Carolyn Jackson (863) 781-3643 Email: John@floresrealty.net
Amanda Mlshoe (863) 781-3587
Steve Laniers (863) 559-9392 c13:24c


We Need Listings!


We have several buyers interested in your house even if it needs repairing.
Call us with your info.
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Check out more listings at Or email us at:
www.ourhomesite.comlwauchularealtors theseegroup@earthlink.net





NEW & USED TIRES
FN E W IE


Billy Ayers
Tire Technician


#1 Tag
Team in
Town!

Come give
us a try!


Donna Eures
Secretary


-Fast & Friendly Service-

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HOURS 863-77
Mop. Fri. 8-6
Sat. 8-12 863-77
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73-0777
73-0727


116 REA Rd.
Wauchula
(across from Wal-Martj


LConslnesto Cotar.

COmmercial Residential
Lic.# RG291103615
Locally owned and operated


Fax 863-773-9865


Office 863-773-4779


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107 W. Main Street
-, Topsy See Wauchula, FL 33873
** REAL ESTATE 7735994
773-5994
CUSTOMER
BEWARE!
We arelcenlsd and NEW LISTING: Very good location in Wauchula.
Reg #MV4-062 nice home in great condition. Central A/H, appliance


WE REPAIR MOST AMERICAN CARS


FULL TIME MECHANIC

375-4461


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Classifieds-


WE BUY LAND, orange groves, and
houses. 375-3112 12:2tfc
2BR, 1BA WOOD frame house in ZS.
Carport, shed, large fenced lot. Other
houses available 781-3712. 3:17-24p


DACHSHUND puppies, mini, AKC, red
dapple, long hair, $300. 773-4308.
3:24p
REG. BLACKMOUTH Cur puppies,
champion bloodlines, $225. 773-0081.
3:24p
LOST JACK RUSSELL Female-11ibs,
white/brown, clipped tail, pink collar.
Murphy/Bridges Road (Limestone)
REWARD (863)735-9520 (863)735-
2344 (863)781-6379 (407)947-7636.
3:10-4:7p
Friends may come and go, but
enemies accumulate.
-Thomas Jones


GPS/PC TECHNICIAN
PAY RATE: $10.05 $13.19
Wanted for Hardee County ITS Department. Surveying, draft-
ing, GIS/CAD, or any relevant college or trade school training.
Collect, maintain, and update GPS data related to County
infrastructure. Basic knowledge of computer operating system
(OS), such as, Microsoft Office XP products, Windows
98/NT/2000/XP Operating Systems and internet skills. High
School Graduate or acceptable equivalency diploma, and
basic knowledge with geographic coordinate systems includ-
ing Latitude/Longitude, UTM & State Plane Coordinate
Systems. Assist County departments in providing information
technology. Job description posted on County website:
www.hardeecounty.net. Applications accepted in the Human
Resource Dept;, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863)
773-2161., until 5:00 p.m. March 31, 2005. EOE F/M/V
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Modern Housing of Fla., Inc./


MODULAR HOME MODEL CENTER


1/2" Drywall Interior Walls
3/4" T & G Plywood Flooring
12" Overhang
8' Side Wall Height
* Florida Building Code 130 mph wind speed
6/12 Pitch Roof
Insulated Windows
Set on Raised Stemwall Foundation
10-Year Structural Warranty


Ii
SOUTH FLORIDA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE


600 West College Drive
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 453-6661 Fax (863) 784-7497
email: jobs@southflorida.edu
www.southflorida.edu


PART-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS
Instructors are needed for ongoing classes in the following areas:


- Economics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Developmental Reading


- EMT/Paramedic
* Dental Hygiene
- Nursing (RN, PN, & Nurse Asst.)
- Welding


Many other opportunities for qualified adjunct instructors are anticipated.
Education and experience requirements for positions vary, but general guide-
lines for SFCC's program areas follow:


Associate in-Arts Degree:

Associate in Science Degree:

Adult Educational Programs:
Vocational Certificate:
Community Education:


18 graduate hours in field and a
Master's degree
Associate's degree (Bachelor's pre-
ferred) and 2 years of related experi-
ence.
Bachelor's degree required for most
courses
Extensive occupational experience.
Expertise in a personal enrichment.
activity.


If you are qualified to become a member of our fine adjunct faculty, please
call or stop by the SFCC Human Resources Office (located on the Avon
Park campus) or any or our satellite campuses and centers. Teaching
opportunities are anticipated in Arcadia, Avon Park, Lake Placid, Sebring,
and Wauchula. Application forms are available in Human Resources,
Building I (Avon Park), on SFCC's Web site, or at any SFCC satellite cam-
Sus/center
CC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION. c;3:24,31e


WAREHOUSES, SEVERAL DIFFER-
ENT Sizes. Jack Ullrich Warehouses.
773-6448. 3:24c
2 BR, 1 BA MOBILE home, AC, recent-
ly remodeled, $500 monthly, $400
security deposit. 773-0926. 3:17-24c
3 BR, 1.4 BA, mobile home, single
wide. Day (863)453-3400, evenings
(863)453-3460. 3:17-24p


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


dzalea apartments

Now accepting applications!
S2, 3, & 4 bedroom Apts. *
SHandicap units available
Rental rates beginning at $424 *
(plus electric, cable and phone)
Rental assistance available for qualified applicants .

860 Pleasant Way Bowling Green, FL

(863) 375-4138
Mlonday Friday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.


Equal Housing Opportunity


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Willis Duct Cleaning

and Insullation
"Dusty Ducts Are Not Cool"

Free Inspection

Home or Business Mold and Mildew
Treatment Relief for asthma and
allergy sufferers. Improves
indoor air quality. Reduces
odor and dust as well.

-/ :-,25 years of Experience


,:Please call Buddy at (863)735-0407
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc.,
is currently accepting applications for the following
positions:
R.S.A.'s "C" shift-Full time status available. Qualified
candidates must possess a High School Diploma or
GED. Experience in brain injury or healthcare pre-
ferred, however will train.
C.N.A.'s 2nd, 3r, and Weekend Shifts available.
Current Florida Licensure, HS Diploma or GED
required, experience preferred.
Maintenance Utility, Service Worker Experience in
plumbing, electrical and carpentry. HS Diploma or
GED. 5 yrs exp. preferred.
Switchboard Operator/Full time 4:00 p.m. 11:00
p.m. Mon. thru Fri., 35 hrs per week. Qualified candi-
dates must possess a HS Diploma or GED. Previous
administrative or customer service experience is pre-,
ferred.
FINR offers an excellent benefit package, is an EOE
and a Drug Free Workplace. If you are interested in
joining a fast growing company, please stop by
1962 Vandolah Rd., Wauchula, FL to fill out an
application, fax resume to 863-773-2041 or e-mail
to hrinfo@finr.net 03:24tfc




MTA OFING1& [IDING
Competitive Pricing .

\v Good Service \

Foo.i S
esgq4 e4 SO..TIa q44 SO
GREG GORD
S41\S. 6th Av uchula, Fla.

Office (863) 773-5888 Mobile (883) 781-1486


2/BR MOBILE HOME, clean, quiet
family park, Wauchula. No pets. $350
month, plus $250 deposit. (863)773-
3275, (863)698-4908 2:24-3:24p



MIKE'S LAWN CARE, licensed &
insured, free estimates. (863)735-
2862. 3:24-4:21 p
NEED THOSE sheds, barns or
garages cleaned out. Give us a call.
Clint at 773-2169 or 781-6676. 3:24p
FRANK'S LAWN CARE, free esti-
mates, residential, reasonable prices.
781-7360, 767-0577. 3:24-4:21 p


KENNTY SANDERS..........781-0153
RICK KNIGHT .............773-2472
MONICA REAS...............773-9609


B SEE SOUND
PRO-AUDIO for any eventL .734M ,,'
E. DAVIS LAWN CARE an-
Service. Bush hog mowk ing, p-, m.
yard leveling. 781-4041. '-' T
WAREHOUSE RENTALS, 12x, I it
per month. Carl's Rc .
4300. 3.:.-?i7
TYLER'S TRUCK & TRACTOiW IB.-
VICE. Land clearing, dkenolitim Ul
dirt, hurricane clean-up. (pS)441t.
1641. Licensed, insured. i14Wi
mates. 3:*1T-4t4 V,
BULLDOZING lakes, land ChrtH1,
tree trimming and rewmva, i, 1
pads, etc. Free estimates. (941),.
0191. ti


MAINTENANCE WORKER II
PAY RATE: $8.25 $10.83
Wanted for the Hardee County Road & Bridge Dept
Applicants must have some knowledge of the g
maintenance trades. Ability to perform heavy m N
labor. Must have a High School Diploma or GED.-
FL Class "B" CDL is required.
Complete job description posted on County web shed
www.hardeecounty.net Applications accepted, In 1tl
Human Resource Dept., 205 Hanchey Road, WauchuIW
FL 33873, (863) 773-2161. Open until filled. EOE-F/M/V.
Ct.OSa


WHY SELL
YOUR HOUSE
TO

BILLY HILL?


1. He will pay you cash for your house.
2. He will go the extra mile for youl
3. He will pay you $1,000 extra when
your house.


Call him today


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REALTOR


REALTORS
JOE L. DAV|IS
JOE L. DAVIS, J
JOHN H. O'NEAL


Monica Reas
See more listings at www.joeldavis.com
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS


18.5 ac. grove located very
close to Wauchula and adja-
cent to industrial park.
County road frontage. High
and Dry. Would make good
development property.
$10,000/ac!
Commercial 45 acs. on
north bound Hwy 17, over
3,000 feet of frontage. Buy
all or in part. $1,250,000!
19.83 acs. on Alderman Rd,
Ft. Green. Would make a
nice homesite. $10,000/ac!
Can divide.
GREAT DEVELOPMENT
POTENTIAL! 19 acs.
located at the intersection of
SR 62 and Hwy 17 N.
$418,000!
These 5 & 10 ac. tracts are
located in western Hardee
Co. There are only a few lots
left with lake view and there
are deed restrictions.
160 acs. in great location in
southern Hardee Co. Has
grove and woods. Good
hunting, deep well and plenty
of road frontage. $6,800/ac!
20 acs. in Ft. Green area.
Grove with home. 3BR, 1
bath with pool. Call today.
$15,000/ac!
10 acs. in Ft. Green area on
Methodist Church Rd. Great
building site. $90,000!


Outstanding home
Knollwood. 5 BR, 3 1/2"1
formal living & dining,
large family room w/fle
game room, and heated
w/hot tub. $305,000!,<


3,432 SF, 3 BR, 3 bath, orid
home sits on a 17* ac. fenced
improved pasture on paved rd
Includes all appliances, f h
place, security system, 2 wells, I
2 septic tanks. $380,0001
52.87 ac. grove in Highlama
Co. North of Lorida. 33 ac. Ih
Valencia & 13 acs. In Hamilb
Micro-sprinkler Irrigatiol
diesel power unit, and exii
fruit proceeds. $475,000!
8.68 acs. across from Littli
Cypress Golf Course on
paved road close to Peace Rive
just outside of Zolfo Springs
Would make a beautiful home
site. Can be permitted f el
homes. $127,500!
23.37 ac. grove in Lhml s
area of Hardee Co. Good 1a
frontage. $233,700!
CB 3 BR, 1 bath home within
roof in Ft. Meade. All appliaedl
included. Desirable nehgh bi,
hood. $79,900!
37 ac. grove, Ft. Greeta area
Great location for homesle
$350,000!


DAVID ROW I -
SANDY LARRIUS
NIKE NICHOLS


FT. MEADE 2 BR apartment. Fully
furnished. Nice neighborhood.
Security deposit required, $800
month. Includes electric and cable.
375-9988, days. 285-7203, evenings.
Ask for Sheila. 3:24c


LEAITOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOLrS


li.S. HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH, WAUCHULA, FI3


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SMITH'S PRESSURE CLEANING and
PAINTING, free estimates, licensed
and Insured. 781-3173. '3:10-4:7p
JIM'S PAINTING SERVICE. House and
mobile home repair. Interior and exte-
rior. Mobile top coating, pressure
washing, free estimates, Lic. & Ins.
#218, 767-9650. 11:6tfc
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUR Every
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.
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ATTENTION! State Statutes 489-119
Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee
County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10
Paragraph D require all ads for any
construction-related service to carry
the contractor's license number.
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OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND Ideosto-
my supplies now in stock at Pete's
Pharmacy. tfc
DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs?
Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday
nights 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd.,
Wauchula and Friday and Saturday
nights 7 p.m. at First Methodist
Church, Corner of Grape & Church
St., Bowling Greehn.
7:18tfc
LET US PICK up junk cars out of your
yard. Will buy old farm tractors.
Crooms- 773-0637. 2:24tfc
JT PAINTING &r Pressure Cleaning.
Free estimates. (888) 689-8188
11:18-6:29p
PARKER FILL DIRT, tree removal,
stump removal, dragline, track hoe,
land clearing, shell, clay, top soil,
loader, bulldozer, dump trucks. 735-
2415. 9:9tfc


TEAM SAWMASTER. TREE removal.:
We cut trees for less. (863)781-1449
10:14tfc


CENTRAL FLORIDA ROOFING, state
certified. License #CCC1325743.
Quality work, local roofing company.
1-863-382-7166 12:16tfc
D.C. PHONE SERVICE. Residential
and small business installation &
repair. Specializing in mobile homes,
35 years experience. 863-773-9179
1:27-5:5p


A&S PAINTING, INTERIOR and exteri-
or, over 25 years experience. Free
estimates; discount for storm victims.
735-1177 2:24-3:24p
"NEW BUSINESS" LEM'S
Maintenance & Welding Shop.
Portable welding & repair, all work
with 40 years experience. No job to
big or small. (863)773-4787, (863)781-
4441, Nextel 162* 18* 112. Lem Brown
2:24-3:24p
KENNY HARRIS PRESSURE cleaning
& painting. Commercial & residential.
Licensed and insured. (863)735-8863,
(863)381-0874 2:24-4:28p


SMALL ANTIQUE SIC
tools. Call days 767-04


To feel valued, to 1
only once in a wh
can do a job well is
marvelous feeling
-Bar


Shell


Fill Dirt
ZolfoS
Lamar Gilliard ; o
Home: (863) 735-0490 ci8.:21tfc


Classifieds


FRIDAY 8-?, 4715 Chester Ave., BG.
Furniture, clothes, odds-n-ends.
3:24p
SATURDAY HUGE SALE, Charlie
Creek MH Park, 1122 Blue Jay Road.
3:24p
SATURDAY, 7-? 747 Pbpash Road.
HUGE YARD SALE! 3:24p
SATURDAY 362 Altman Rd. ,Wood
Rocking chairs, car seat, bikes,
clothes, housewares, prom dresses,
toys, dinette table w/2 chairs. 3:24p
EDNA'S PLACE SOUTH 17. Central
A/H units. Some carpet, beds full $25
and up, china cabinets, chairs. 3:24c
2-FAMILY. Fri.-Sat., 7-7. Lots misc. 721
Pennsylvania Ave., Wauchula. 3:24p
BIG GARAGE SALE. Hardee Car Co.
across from First National Bank.
Friday & Saturday. 3:24c
MOVING SALE Friday and Saturday,
8:30-?. Lots of misc. 1404 Lost Acre
Drive off Old Bradenton Road. 3:24p
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C.J. MOUSER
he Herald-Advocate
Most everybody else had Easter bunnies
'hicks or even ducks. We had a crane.
J not like we planned it thatw*%: he
iwed up pretty much of his 'ua volition
Easter Sunday 1973.
Every Easter we found a basket full of
Ldy at the foot of our beds. That's where
h Easter Bunny chose to deliver them,
F I suspect that my mother had a hand in
it decision. She knew that upon finding
se baskets, we would be glued to those
pts for the next two to three hours, dig-
'ig through the bright green plastic grass
j, the treasures that lay hidden there.
anslation: We were out of her hair for
first few hours. of the morning.
This particular Easter weekend, the,
ster of the crane, I was 13. I woke, with
I the anticipation and excitement equiva-
,:t to the expectancy of a half-day sugar
gh perpetuated by chocolate bunnies, foil-
rapped caramel eggs, jelly beans and
arshmallow peeps in brilliant shades of
ilow and .pink.
The house was silent as a tomb, and
en though I didn't make a sound as I
ooted to the end of the bed, my sisters
so began to stir. After a quick glance at
ach other through sleep-puffed eyes, we lit
to those baskets, showing nothing but the
acks of our heads and the tips of our
Ibows as we greedily dug into the goodies.
I didn't think much of it when I found a
ink barrette, and then a yellow one. Nor
id I get excited when I found a bottle of
ale pink nail polish, although it did occur
o me that this kind of junk took up valu-
ble space, making less room for candy. I
found a few chocolate eggs, which I set
arefully to the side, and then I grunted in
disappointment when I found a pale purple
-iair brush.
What in the world was this? Had the
*Id hare lost his mind?
I scrambled frantically through the con-
tents of the basket, and once I was sure I
had removed all its contents, I surveyed the
two piles that I had created on the foot of
my bed. In one pile was what could only be
considered frilly feminine froo-frah, and in
the orher ... candyV.
The froo-frah pile %%as considerably
higher than the candy pile. Judy. being
:ibse to my age, seemed to be having the
same lack of success with her basket and
we stared at each other in confusion over
')ianne's head, who was still the baby and
apparently still had the affection of the
Easter Bunny, as she had a basket full of
lothin' but candy.
S"What is this junk?" I demanded of
Tudy. like she had some idea.
"I kinda like it," she admitted. "Maybe
.he Easter Bunny knows we're growing up
nd thinks we need more grown-up stuff.",;
"I don't care! Besides, you use all this
inda junk. of course \ou like it!" I kicked
he pale purple hair brush off the end of my
ed in disgust.
"Well. what did you get?" She scurried
ver to my bed and examined my pile of
roo-frah. "You got other colors than I did."
he said as she checked out the nail polish-
s and barrettes. "I'll swap you my candy
or your girly stuff if you want."
If I warned? Thus began -the strangest
nd most intense bargaining and bantering
wap meet known to man. '

This disaster narrowly averted. I
lunched on candy in my bed until near to
0 o'clock and then, faced with the resul-
nt sugar jitters, I got dressed and went
outside to burn off some of the excess ener-
y. It was then that I found the crane. I
ave to tell you, this crane was as tall as I
as. Pure white with black tips on his '
wings and a great, long, sharp bill, he was
astounding to behold. I wondered briefly
hat he was doing in our back yard, and
en I ran to get Daddy, who was hiding
behind his Sunday paper, engrossed in the
mics.

"Daddy, there's a great big old bird in
e back yard."
S"Oh yeah?" He never even looked up.
ut chuckled instead at the antics of Beetle
'ailey.


Oll Cnnn Avjjgr In


er Crane

"Daddy!" I shook his arm. "There's a


"I know, a big old bird in the yard.
What kind of big old bird? How big?" This
time he laid down his comics and looked at
me.
"Well, he's as tall as I am," I said.,
"Oh, he is not," Daddy argued, and then
..."Is he really?"
"Yeah," I replied and then 'grinned.
"Come see him."
Daddy slipped on his boots and fol- & ,
lowed me to the back yard.
"I'll be," he said when he saw the
crane, "Wonder what he's doing here?"
,Close as I could tell he was just stand-
ing there staring back at us as we stared at
him:
"Oh, I see," Daddy said. "He has a bro-
ken leg! See how that one leg is all'
crooked?" He pointed and I nodded. "Let
me get a few things, and we'll see if we
can't help him."
Watching Daddy chase down, that crane
with the broken leg had to be the high point
of my Easter. When Daddy went this way,
the crane went that way, and vice versa, and
all the while that broken leg was just a flap-
pin' like a wind sock in a stiff breeze.
"Ya'll could help me here,; ya know,"
Daddy hollered breathlessly to the crowd
that had gathered on the back porch: Mom,
with a spatula in her hand, me and Judy and
little Dianne with chocolate all over-her
face. We did the best we could, and in the
end we did manage to distract the bird long'
enough for Daddy to catch it.'
"What kind is it, 'Jim?" my mother
asked as Daddy carefully penned the bird's
wings to his sides and commenced to carry
him into the garage. '.
"I think.he'sa Texas Whooping Crane.'"
Daddy replied. About that time, the bird
went to struggling andgot his wings free
and then there was no doubt in any of our
minds that he was a Whooping Crane,
because he proceeded to whoop my dad
with those big old wings until they were
both out of breath. He whooped him from
one side of the porch to the other and then
whooped him all the way to the garage, all
the while pecking him ~vith his great big-: -
beak. ..
"'He's a whoopin' crane all right!" I
announced. "He sure whooped you!" '
; "Somebody get me a pillowcase.".
lDaddy said, refusing to/respond to my
observation while he continued to struggle
with the bird.
Mama fetched a pillowcase and Daddy
put it over the bird's head, which served to
calm him long enough for Mama to hold'
him while Daddy worked on his leg. He put
Son a homemade splint and'then wrapped it
with gauze and tied the whole thing up with
what else? duct tape.
Daddy looked up Whooping Cranes in,
the encyclopedia and found out that they .
ate bugs and berries and crawdads. The
bugs and the crawdads we could do. but the
berries were another story.
For three weeks we went to the creek
and brought back crawdads and as many
bugs as we could catch, and then dumped
them into a tub full of water that Daddy had
set out in the garage. I don't suppose that
the bird was happy, and he made a horrible
mess, but he mended. Daddy had to park in
the yard until he felt the bird had healed
enough to remove the dressing and set him
free, which he did one afternoon after work.
With two healthy legs, the crane was
able to get the running start that he needed
Sto fly on to wherever it was that he normal-
ly hung out. We watched with awe as he
did just that, the sound of his great wings
whapping against his sides as he went air-'
borne.
All things considered, despite the fact
that the Easter Bunny had so woefully let
me down and the assumption that future
Easters would end up in more swap meets, I
had to say that this Easter was the best
Easter ever. Sure, the old bunny had cheat-
ed me out of candy, but he had brought
something that was almost better. He
brought an Easter crane. ':
And left mfe with a memory that I will
always treasure.
Contact writer C.J.L Mouser by e-mail at cjmnouserin-
fjla@aol.com :


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Kids Focus Of Local Efforts


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The good, and the bad, of Hardee
County's teens and children were
presented at a meeting last week.
The Hardee County Commission
heard three appeals from area
agency representatives during their
Thursday session.
The bad news-Hardee County
ranks number one in the state in
teen pregnancy.
The good news-children are
our most valuable asset and every-
thing possible should be done to
prevent child abuse and neglect.
The emphasis from all three pre-
senters was on education, making
the public aware of the challenges
to raise productive citizens.
Teresa Schile, who leads the Polk
County branch of the Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Alliance.
said a position for a Hardee County
coordinator of the program has re-,
opened and is expected to be filled
soon, hopefully in time for the teen
summit the first Wednesday in
M ay. ,
Partnering with the YMCA and a
local church, the summit teaches
teens about goal-setting and other
ways to choose to avoid getting
pregnant.
"Everyone in Hardee County is
impacted by teen births," declared
Schile. Teen pregnancies cost tax-
payers in ..Hardee County
$482.000 a year, in welfare, health
care. and other expenses for the
mother and child, she said.
There's the toll of sexually-trans-
mitted diseases, low birth weight
and other health problems of
infants and tots of teen mothers. In
addition, children; of teen parents
do not enter school as ready or able
as other children. Mothers, and
fathers, are more likely to drop out
of school, and end up earning less
than their peers.
"It has to be an 18-year conver-
sation on the risks, and conse-
quences of' teen pregnancy. The
county is in crisis and people need
to know how to help',' said'Schile.
She asked commission support in
the education of parents and teens.'
For more information, she can
be reached at the Healthy Start.
Coalition (863-297-3043) or e-mail
at polktppa@healthystarthhp.org.
Another good resource on the inter-
net is itsgreattowait.org.
Bill Lambert, a former commis-
sioner, questioned whether the
Cyesis program at the high school
encourages teen pregnancy. "When
one teen brings a.baby to school,
others may want one also.
Schile responded that continuing
education was important to the teen'
mother's future, and classes includ-
ed education to not repeat the cycle,
'and instead choose a future goal
,and work for it. About 25 percent
of teen mothers have another child,
before they are 18, she said..
On a more positive note, Leigh
Ann Nicholson, local director of
the Resource Connection for Kids,
asked commissioners to approve a
proclamation of Tuesday, March 29


as "Children's Da)" and March 27-
April 2 as "Children's Week."
"I thought every day was chil-
dren's day," said Nicholson.
"People should recognize and
celebrate children as one of our
most valuable assets: they represent
the future hope and inspiration of
our county. They should feel their
dreams and' ideas are valued by
adults' who take the time to listen.,
People should take the time to
emphasize the importance of fami-
ly life, education and spiritual val-
ues," says the proclamation.
"Children need safe, caring envi-
ronments with knowledgeable'
adults in charge in which to gro%
and learn," continues the proclanma-
, tion, noting many parents and
guardians must work and need,
good child care options.
Resource Connection For Kids
helps parents locate quality child
care and helps some with, the
finances for it, helps arrange child
care'staff training, pro% ides hearing
and vision screening for children in
child care and assists families in
locating community resources to
assist their children.
Nicholson can be reached at her
office at Suite 100. 324 N. Sixth
Ave. (U. S. 17 Southbound lanes),
Wauchula or phone 767-1002.
Kylia Carswell of Lakeland and
Dan Valley of Lutz both work in'
Hardee County: for Devereux Kids,
the child protective services link.
They said there were 149,000 calls


to the Florida abuse registry last
year, 300 of them locally. There
were 32 in Hardee County in
February. There are a little over
3,000 kids in the District 14
Children and Families programs.
"Abuse and neglect prevention is
everyone's problem. Everyone
needs to take responsibility for
everybody's children,' said Lutz.
"'Child abuse and neglect causes
significant trauma to the child, fam-
Sily and community: it impairs phys-
ical, intellectual and emotional
well-being and may, even cause
serious illness, injury or death,"
said the proclamation which they
Asked commissioners to approve.
"Children who are abused or
neglected are at much greater risk
of becoming abusiye or neglectful
parents. Children deserve the best
opportunity to grow and thrive in
healthy, nurturing environments
free from violence and harm," con-
tinues the proclamation of April as
"Child Abuse and, Neglect
Prevention Month" in Hardee
County.
A candlelight vigil will be held
on April 14 in Heritage Park at
Main Street and Seventh Avenue as
part .of the activities of the
Heartland for Children prevention
campaign.
Commissioners approved the
requested proclamations and indi-
cated support of teen pregnancy,
child abuse and neglect and quality
child care services locally.


Golden Nuggets
By Lorraine and John Gillespie
Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries of Wauchula


You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?
Before your very eyes. Jesus Christ was clearly por-
trayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one
thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observ-
ing the law or by believing what you heard? Are you
S. so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you
now trying to attain your goal by human effort?
--Galatians 3:1-3
The constant tendency of the born anew is to fall back into striving by
humdn effort. Our minds and spirits know the free gift of salvation, but our
hearts retain their habit to earn love by performing. We live unaware that
motives other than God's love have begun to corrupt our serving through
striving, tension and fear.
Performance orientation is a term which refers neither to the work we
do nor the things we accomplish, but to the false motives which impel us.
After we bring'performance orientation to death, we may do exactly the
same work in much the same way, but from an entirely different intent in
the heart.
Performance oriented people are lonely, have a mask on and walls up,
and want to know the rules. They strive to win acceptance from man and
God, but have a hard time receiving from others. The cure is to know they
are loved by man and God, even when they blow it. (More next week on
this subject.) A Golden Nugget would be to recognize that the fruits of per-
formance orientation are depression and illness.

HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED
HARDEE COUNTY HELP!
Ease a dependent child's way through the court system. Volunteer
to be a Guardian Ad Litem.
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(if office unattended, please leave message.)


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Thursday, March 24, 2005


PAGE ONE


Cats Down Dragons and 'Dawgs


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee Wildcat nine stopped
a pair of district opponents in their
tracks last week.
The Cats gouged previously
unbeaten Lake Placid 9-1 on
Tuesday night and spotted the
DeSoto Bulldogs a three-run lead
before winning 4-3 in extra innings
on Friday night.
This week there is a trio of games
during Spring Break week, two at
home and one on the road. On
Tuesday, the Cats hosted St. Albans
and today (Thursday) PVI comes
for a visit. Both Washington, D. C.
squads are on their annual spring
tour. Tomorrow's game is at
Sebring. Tuesday and Friday games
are double-headers, with the junior
varsity playing at 4 p.m.
Next week, Hardee has a pair of
home games. Mulberry comes in on
Tuesday and Frostproof on Friday.
The Cats complete a three-game
home stand April 5 against Avon
Park, then are off until April 12.

HARDEE 9, LAKE PLACID 1
It was a scoreless first three
innings as the Green Dragons
hoped to continue their unbeaten
streak and whip the Wildcats.
Wildcat senior ace Calvin Brutus
had struck out eight of the 11 bat-
ters in the first three innings. In the
top of the fourth, opposing pitcher
P. J. Milisci drew a walk and
advanced on a Brandon Bierman
sacrifice fly. Brent Bierman drew
another walk. A Josh McKee dou-
ble brought Milisci in, and Bierman
tried to follow along. A good throw
.from center fielder Travis Tubbs
,sailed in to catcher Michael
"Mahoney who blocked the plate


and held on to the ball for the third
out of the inning.
Brutus had three more strikeouts
as the Dragons were three up, three
down in the last three innings.
Hardee bats came alive in the
home half of the fourth inning.
Nine batters went to the plate and a
half dozen crossed home plate.
Aaron Himrod led off with a single
to left field, stole second and went
to third on a Robbie Abbott sacri-
fice fly. Tubbs singled to score
Himrod. Another sacrifice by W. T.
Redding and walk to Mahoney set
the stage for Jake "Lance"
Benavides to double to left center
and plate two teammates. Weston
Palmer continued it With a double
to center field. Briant Shumard then
lofted a two-run homer over the
center field fence. It was 6-1.
The Cats added a pair of scores
in the fifth inning. Himrod again
led off with a single, going on to
second on an error. Robbie Abbott
drew a walk, and Rashad Vance
went in to run for him. After a'
Tubbs sacrifice, a Redding single
'scored Himrod. A Mahoney double
to right field brought Vance in. It
was 8-1.
Hardee picked up a final score in
the bottom of the sixth. Pinch hitter
Jarrett Benavides doubled to right
center. James Basey and Himrod
both drew walks, loading the bases
for an Abbott sacrifice to score
Palmer.
"The boys played well. They
swung the bats well and Calvin
pitched well. Lake Placid was the
only undefeated team in the district
and the kids thought they had
something to prove, that they were
just as good as the Dragons," said
coach Steve Rewis. Lake Placid


JUST ONE MORE

Cow DOG STORY

By: Dr. Ross A. Hendry
DVM l
Dr. Hendry with Zeus

I saw a dog here at the clinic recently that looked exactly like one I
owned named Rufus. Rufus was a big, spotted, red leopard dog that
weighed about 70 pounds. I have had a few dogs that were good and this
one was a really good dog, but it wouldn't be fair not to offer some back-
ground about his mother and father.
Rufus' mother was a pit bull-cur cross named Ginny that I acquired
because I thought she would make a good hog or cow dog, but she had
no feelings for cattle. She was, at best, an average hog dog, but she was
as smart a dog as I have ever seen in terms of reacting to other animals.
I remember if she were chasing a squirrel and the squirrel was going
to a tree, she would just go to the tree and wait on it. I saw her do this
numerous times. Another thing I saw her do when my son, Dane, was
about six years old, which makes it a long time ago, was when we were
on a tractor out at the Lemon Grove farm and Ginny jumped a fox out of
a hole.
The fox ran across the field and went into a palmetto ledge we had
left because we had cleared the land with a tractor and a large disk, but
left a few places we couldn't clear without a bulldozer. The fox went
through the palmettos, then into a 40-acre field and made a couple of 360-
degree loops then off toward Monkey Island, which is the swamp behind
my grandmother's house. When I left, Ginny was running around in cir-
cles where the fox had been and it was funny to see a fox outsmart one
of the brightest dogs I ever had.
We bred Ginny to a dog named "Bad Eye" that was a full brother and
litter mate to my Tom, the really great dog I owned and have written about
before,
When Ginny's puppies came along, they didn't do well so my wife
ended up raising them on a bottle in the house. Rufus was one of those
puppies, and he turned out to be an exceptional cow and hog dog. He
was also like his mother in that he never went through a fence, but
jumped it when he was in a hurry.
I remember one time when I was buying and selling cows at the
small place I had in Arcadia and the home place in Hardee County. I
bought a little bunch of cows that belonged to a Mr. Ballard, and the cows
were running around in east Venice on the coast. Interstate 75 was being
built through Mr. Ballard's place, and the lime rock was in but the asphalt
wasn't complete.
Mr. Ballard had been trying to catch them for a year and a half.
Anyway, I bought the cows I could capture for the price we had agreed
on, so I hired Lucky Mansfield and Junior Hudson out of Arcadia, We
tried for two weeks to hire another cowboy with some really good cow
dogs, but I couldn't find anyone, so Junior and Lucky and I went after the
cows with just Rufus and a seven-month-old cur gyp that Duck Smith had
given me.
We went to Venice and rode for about two hours looking for the
cows and finally jumped them laying up in an oak scrub adjacent to a sev-
eral hundred-thousand-dollar house. The dogs trailed, them up and actu-
ally held them up so we could start roping them.
It was obvious Junior had been out very late the night before and I
felt for him, but it amazed me how he could rope and tie a cow to a pine
tree by himself as fast as Lucky and I could do it together.
Because those two dogs did such a wonderful job of holding the
cows, we caught all 14 cows and 13 calves without losing any. We drug
them into trailers and hauled them home.
It was one of the hardest days I ever put in, and we went from day-
light to 3 o'clock in the afternoon without a drink of water or anything to
,eat, but we got all the cows because of Rufus and a 7-month-old puppy.


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dropped to 7-1, 2-1 in district play,
while Hardee moved to 5-3, 2-0 in
district play.

HARDEE 4, DeSOTO 3
DeSoto came in ranked 14th in
the state, again giving Hardee a
challenge. Bulldog senior Trey Hill
and Hardee senior Drew Schock
went head to head full strength on
the mound.
After retiring the first two
Bulldog batters, Schock gave up a
walk to Ricky Morales, who had
fouled off several pitches. Schock
caught him leaning the wrong way
on a pick-off play which ended the
inning. A single by designated hit-
ter Brutus went for naught in the
bottom of the first.
DeSoto was three up, three down
in the second stanza. For Hardee,
Abbott greeted Hill with a double
to center field and Tubbs fouled off
four pitches in working for a walk.
Hill bore down and struck out the
side.
The Bulldogs got all their runs in
the top of the third inning. Schock
struck out the first two batters, but
Brandon Windsor laid down a per-
fect slow bunt toward third and
beat it out. He stole second and
third, while teammates Nick
Konstanitis and Hill battled Schock
to get walks. A Morales double to
deep right center field cleared the
bases. DeSoto led 3-0.
Hardee got one run back in the
home half of the inning. Palmer and
Shumard both walked. With one
away, Himrod singled up the mid-
dle to score Palmer. Shumard,
Himrod and Tubbs, who also
walked, were all left on the base-
paths.
In the fourth inning, DeSoto left
two runners stranded and Hardee
went down in order.
In the top of the fifth, a Hill sin-
gle was wasted when Schock struck
out the side. Hardee sent eight bat-
ters to the plate and tied the game
by getting two home. With one
away, Brutus singled to left field
and Himrod put one to right field.
With two away and two on, Tubbs



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drew a walk. A Redding single
behind third eluded the shortstop's
efforts and scored Brutus. Jake
Benavides followed it with a hit to
deep short to score Himrod.
Both teams got runners on base
in the next two innings but could
not get them home.
In the top of the eighth, Hill
again drew a walk and Morales sin-
gled up the middle. A ground-out
moved the runners up 90 feet.
Caden Cross socked a hit past the
pitcher and, somehow, second




Tee-Bal
By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee Little League tee-
ball tots braved some really cool
nights to finish their 2005 season
recently.
The five- and -six-year-olds
enjoying their first experience with
the ball, bat and glove were on six
squads.
Playing for the Sunshine Foliage
Yankees were Jose Valdiviez, Abel
Villarreal Jr., Christopher Paugh,
Joc-Quez Campbell, Wyatt Zeigler,
Jimmy Lane, Sherry Lee, Micheala
Villarreal, Scott Froelich, Richard
Loredo, Brandon Medrano,
Tanessa Tamayo, Adrian DeLeon
and ,Lorenzo, who played for
coaches Scotty Eures, Kehya
Tamayo,, Lizandro Villarreal and
Susana Cisneros.
Dr. Timothy Ellis sponsored the
Athletics, who were coached by
Donald Carver, Clyde Ratliff III
and Joy. Roberts. On their team
were Quinton Stone, Juan Medina,
Kaitlyn Carver, Dawson Ratliff,
Elizabeth Weeks, Darby Farr,
Chase Benton, Cade Roberts,
Thomas Atchley, Gannon Watson,
Joshua Smith, Illeana Flores, Erik
Rentz, Noah Valletutti and Brandon
Young.
On the Fire-Rescue Rangers
were Mackenzie Loughran, Larrett


sacker Palmer snared it and dou-
bled Morales off second to end the
threat.
Palmer greeted new DeSoto
pitcher Jonathan Jones with a slic-
ing hit to the shortstop. The relay to
first went in the dirt and Palmer
went on to second base. Shumard
was given an intentional walk. On a
Brutus sacrifice fly to center field,
both runners moved up a base.
DeSoto opted to pass Himrod on to
first, loading the bases. With
Abbott at bat, a passed ball allowed
Palmer to slide home with the win-


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"It was a great win for u's. This
team has got some character and
they showed it. Drew did a great
job keeping us in the game. Credit
the DeSoto pitcher (Hill), he also
did a good job. It was good to get
the district win," commented
Rewis.
Hill had 11 strikeouts and
Schock recorded eight. Hill gave
up eight walks and six hits while
Schock allowed only four walks
and five hits. Hardee moves to 6-3
overall and 3-0 in district play.


Season Ends
th, Kyle Choate, Keith Choate, (VFW) Braves, batting were Mary
ghn Kirkland, Jesse Balli, Isaac Sinclair, Desiree Ford, Taylor:
res, Jacob Rickett, Houston Graham, Will Roberts, Hunter,
ig, Carlos Camacho Jr., Laina Scranton, Hunter Gibson, Levi
rance, Layla Santoyo, Lovett, Joley Pleger, James Canary,.
jamin Norris and Caleb Jett See, Cedric Reogh, Amber.
Coy. Their coaches were Mike Ussery, Estavan DeLaRosa and,
)ate, Shawn Durrance and Pam Augustine Flores. They were
ailes. coached by Jack See, Darin Canary,
son Delgado, Jeff Block, James Bruce Roberts and Karen Gibson.
son and Bonnie Braddock were For the Ullrich's Pitcher Pump
hes for the Big Lake National Reds, coaches were Gerry Lindsey,
k Mets. Taking turns in the Jason Clark and Beth Carlton. On.
were Sarah Lynn Welch, their squad were Christian Arreola,
hell Allen, Jesaiah Delgado, Lance Bursler Jr., Shelby Gibson,
on Block, Cameron Watson, Ellie Palmer, John Max Ullrich III,
rence Walker, Trevor Walker, Tanner Carlton, Hope Elliott,
n Herrin, Jacob Lazo, Dakota Hayden Lindsey, Abby Clark,
aan, Bryan Cisneros, Catalina Shayna Harned, Boone Paris,
goria and Trease Morris. Parker Carlton, Aaron Delatorre,
ir the Veterans of Foreign Wars Cody Cumbee and Jacob Willis.


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ISB The Herald-Advocate, March 24, 2005


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 252005DR000146
PORFIRIA M. DIAZ
Petitioner,
and
FERMIN DIAZ
Respondent,
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
To: FERMIN DIAZ 309 S. 11TH AVE
WAUCHULA.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
has been filed against you and that
you are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if any, to it on
PORFIRIA DIAZ, whose address is
309 S. 11TH AVE WAUCHULA, FL.
33873 on or before APRIL 15, 2005,
and file the original wiJth the clerRof
this Courtat" P.O. DRAWER 1749 OR
417 W. MAIN ST. ROOM # 202
WAUCHULA, FL.. 33873, before ser-
vice on Petitionqr or immediately
thereafter. If ,.ou -ail to do so, a
default may be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the peti-
tion.
Copies of all court documents in this
case, including orders, are available
at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's
Office. You may review these docu-
ments upon request.
You must keep ithe Clerk of the
Circuit Court's Office notified of your
current address. (Youimay file Notice
-of Current Address, Florida
Supreme Court Approved Family Law
Form 12.915.) Future papers in this
lawsuit will be mailed to the,address.
on record at the clerk's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure,
requires certain automatic disclosure
of documents and information.
Failure to comply can result in sanc-
tions, including dismissal or striking
of pleadings.
DATED March 9, 2005.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
3:17-4:7p
IN-THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA'
CASE NO.: 25-2005DR-000030

GLORIA FAULK AND
'THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE,
PETITIONER,
vs.


SHELDON FAULK,
RESPONDENT
/-

NOTICE OF ACTION
FOR PUBLICATION
TO: GARY JONES
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a
Complaint to.Determine Paternity, in
which you have an interest as the
legal father in.this action, has been
filed against Sheldon Faulk.
You should file your response to this
action with the Clerk of this Court at
Hardee County Courthouse, 417 West
Main Street; Wauchula, Florida 33873
on or before April 15th, 2005.
Copies, of all court documents, in
this case, including orders are avail-
able at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's
office. You may review these docu--
ments upon request.
Dated this 8th day of March, 2005.,
B. HUGH BRADLEY
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Diane V. Smith
Deputy Clerk


3 17 4 7c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY.
STATE OF FLORIDA
JUVENILE DIVISION
CASE NO. 252004DP000211
IN THE INTEREST OF:
G., A. "' ,
DOB: 09/16/04
Child. /

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF
HEARING ON PETITION ALLEGING


DEPENDENCY


THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
FERNANDO GAMBOA-MIRANDA
Father of A.G., a white female
child born on September 16, 2004

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
a petition under. athhas been filed
by the Department of Children anc
Families in the above styled Court
which seeks the dependency of your
child:
A.G.
a white female child
born on September 16, 2004
:and you are hereby COMMANDED tc
personally appear, before the HON.
ORABLE Wm. Bruce Smith, Circuil
Judge, on March 31, 2005, at 10:3C
a.m., at the HARDEE COUNTY.COUR.
THOSE, 417'WEST MAIN STREET
WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, for *ar
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING in this
matter. -
YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR. IN
PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS
YOUR CONSENT TO THE ADJUDICA.
TION OF THIS CHILD AS DEPEN.
DErIT. AND MAY ULTIMATLEY
RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CUSTODY
OF THIS CHILD. .
, YOU- HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE
AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU INt
THIS MATTER. JF YOU CANNOT
AFFORD AN, ATTORNEY, YOU MUST
BE PRESENT AND REQUEST THAI
THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR.
NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
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 the notice at 1014


South 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL
33873, telephone (863) 773-2155, not
later than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding. If hearing imparied, (TDD) 1-
800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-
8779, via Florida Relay Service.
DATED THIS 24 day of February,
2005.

B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK
C. Nava
as his Deputy Clerk
3:3-24c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 252005DR000134

TARA H. BATES,
Petitioner
and
JESUS BALLI, JR,
Respondent. /
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: JESUS BALL, JR, 3498
Acorn Drive, Zolfo Springs, FL 33890.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
has'been filed against you and that
you are required to' serve a copy of
your.written defenses if any, to it on
TARA H. BATES, whose address is
P.O. Box 2422, Wailhula, FL 33873
on or before April 82QJP5,,and file the
original with the cletr of this Court at
PO Drawer 1749, or 417 W. Main St.,
Room #202, WaucRiula, FL 33873,
before service qn Petitiones or imme-
diatley thereafter. If ypu fail to do so,
a default may be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the peti-
tion. ,i
Copies of all court documents in
this case, including orders,.are avail-
able at the Clerk of the Cii uit Court's
office. You may reviewqt ise docu-
ments upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of the
Circuit Court's office notified of your
current address. (You may file Notice
of Current Address, Florida Supreme"
Court 'Approved Family Law Form
12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit
will be mailed to the address on
record at the clerk's office.
WARNING: Role 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules ,of procedure,
requires certain automatic disclosure
of documents and information.
Failure to comply can result in sanc-
tions, including dismissal or striking
of pleadings.
Dated this' 3rd day of March, 2005.
B. Hugh Bradley,
Clerk of Court
By: Eduina Murphy
; Deputy-Clerk


"If you are a personhwith a disability,
who needs any accommodation in
order to participate in this proceed-
ing, you are entitled at no cost to you,
to the provision or certain assistance.
Please contact the Office of the Court
Administrator, (863). 534-4690, within
two_(2) working days.of.your receipt
of this (describe notice),4 if you are
hearing or voice impaired, call TDD
".(863) 534-7777 or Florida Relay
Service 711." 3 10-31p

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, STATE OF
FLORIDA

CASE NO. 25-2004CA-000697
IN RE: .

D.M.L.G. DOB: 07/29/95

NOTICE OF ACTION AND NOTICE
OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR
STEP-PARENT ADOPTION


THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
ANY UNKNOWN FATHERS
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
a Petition for Step-Parent Adoption
under oath has been filed by Alison
B. Copley, P.A. in the above styled
Court, for the termination of your
parental rights to:
' ,I r q" /*" :D,M .L.G .; .. ...
a white male child
born on July'29, 1995
and you are hereby COMMANDED to
be at and appear before the HONOR-
ABLE WM. BRUCE SMITH, CIRCUIT
4UPGE, at 1:15 p.m. on WEDNESDAY,.
APRIL 27, 2005. at the HARDEE
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 412 WEST
ORANGE STREET, WAUCHULA,
FLORIDA, for an ADVISORY HEAR-
ING in this matter.
I; YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN
PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS
Y YOUR CONSENT TO THE TERMINA-
TION. OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND
', YOU WILL PERMANENTLY LOSE ALL.
LEGAL. RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO,
THE' CHILD AS NAMED IN THE PETI-
TION.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE
AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN
' THIS "MATTER. IF YOU CANNOT
. AFFORD AN ATTORNEY,, YOU MUST
t BE PRESENT AND REQUEST THAT'
N THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR-
NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
", 'In accordance with the Americans
with, Disabilities Act, persons withr
disabilities needing a special accom-
S modation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact the individual
S or agency sending the notice at 160'
S South Commerce Avenue, Sebring,
Florida 33870. Telephone (863) 385-
S 8740, not later than seven days prior
Y to the proceeding.. ,'If -hearing
impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or
voice (V) 1-800-955-87.79, via-Florida
E Relay Service ,
I" DATED..THIS 1st day of-. arch,,
2005. :
T ,,... B. HUGH BRADLEY,"
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Connie Coker
i .Deputy Clerk
3:10-31c


l The most exhausting thing in
4, life is being insincere. ,.


Braves Win Mini-Minors


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
When the 2005 Little League
Mini-Minors season ended recent-
ly, the Culligan Water Conditioning
Service Braves were alone at the
top of the pack.
The Braves finished with a 12-2
record in the 7- and 8-year-old divi-
sion which used to be called
Machine Pitch ball.
Other teams in the league are the
Elks Giants, Vandolah Power Co.
Marlins, Heartland Petroleum
Rangers, Labor Solutions Devil
Rays, Hardee County Sheriff's
Office Yankees, Peace River
Electric Cooperative Inc. (PRECo)
Pirates and the Lake Branch Dairy
White Sox.
Dropping back to coverage on
Feb. 28, the Marlins won 13-0 over
the White Sox.-
'Emily Bennett, Jordan Rogers,
Danielle Smith and Joe Beldin each
circled the bases twice for the
Marlins. Omar Alamia, Tyler
Bragg, Ty 'itammell, Keith Powell
and Jacob 'Olmos each crossed
home once. Other players are
Reyna Kirkland, Jason Nichols and
Mile Heine. Their coaches are
Bobby Bragg, Keith Powell,
Deanna Edwards and Vicki
TrAmmell.
For the White Sox,. Dalton
Tubbs, Nathaniel Albritton and
lIbtisA Gonzalez each singled but
wdre stranded. \Teammates are
R1yan Moore, Tiffany Marshall,
Rayna Parks, Garrett Ham, Dylan
Norw'ard,'ABlake Vermilye,. Tomas
Gomez, Tara McNabb and-London;
Caldwelf, coached by Alan.Tubbs,
Scott Ham and Kathy Tubbs.
On Mirch ,1, in the early game,
the Braves beat the Rangers 12-5.
Cervandor Martinez Jr., Kendall
Gough, Caleb Altieri and Cody.
Spencer each touched horhe twice
for the Braves.' Russell Weems,
Austin Altman, Brooke Fones and
Marcus Battles added solo s1oreg.
Other players are Roby Paris,
Benjamin Tamayo, Areah Wilkins,,
Gilbert Garcia and Ityle Stone.
They are coached by Chris
Spencer, Keith Weems, Paul Paris
and Lisa Spencer.
The Rangers picked up all their
runs in a third-inning rally in which
Patrick Cryscraft, Jake DeAnda,
Allison Farr, Alex Clarke and Kole
Robertson rounded the bases. Their
teammates are Joel Garland, Alyssa
Skinner, Danielle Weeks, Aaron
Harrison, Nicholas Turner, Cleston
. S.anders, Emily Albritton and
Memphis Robinson. Their coaches
are Don Rogers. Scott Farr, Jerr
Albritton and Julie Garland.
The Giants downed the Devil'



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA
JUVENILE DIVISION
CASE NO. 252004DP000065
IN THE INTEREST OF.
P ., B :
DOB: 06/04/01
Child. /

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF
HEARING ON PETITION ALLEGING
DEPENDENCY

THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO: :
ROGELIO PINEDA
Father of B.P., a white female .
'child' born on JUNE 4, 2001

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
a petition under oath has been filed
by the Department of Children and
Families in' the above styled Court,
which seeks the dependency' of your
child: .
'B.P. .
Sa white female child
borni on JUNE 4, 2001
and you are hereby COMMANDED to
personally appear before the HON-
ORABLE Wmin. Bruce Smith, Circuit
Judge, on March 31, 2005, at 10:30
a.m., at the HARDEE COUNTY COUR-
THOUSE, 417 WEST MAIN STREET,
WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, for an
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING in this
matter. '
YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN
PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS
YOUR CONSENT TO THE ADJUDICA-
TION OF THIS CHILD AS DEPEN-
DENT AND MAY ULTIMATLEY
RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CUSTODY
OF THIS CHILD. ,
'YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE
AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN
THIS MATTER. IF. YOU CANNOT
AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST
BE PRESENT AND REQUEST THAT
THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR-
NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
S'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 the notice at 1014
.South 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL .
33873, telephone (863) 7,73-2155, not
. later than seven days prior to the pro-
'ceeding. If hearing imparied, (TDD) 1-
80955-8771,'or voice (V) 1-800-955.-
8779; via Florida Relay' Service.'
DATED THIS 24 da eof February,
2005.

B. HUGH BRAbLEY, CLERK
C. Nava
as his Deputy Clerk
3:3-24c


Rays 5-2 in the Tuesday late game.
Catelyn Hines and Marco
DeLeon Jr. scored twice apiece for
the Giants. Frank Farias chipped in
with a solo score. Teammates are
Amanda Bandy, Gabrielle Allen,
Cesar Fimbres, Johnathan Patrick,
Ruben Olmos, Adam Salas, Ashley
Trone, Glen Ellis and Caryssa
Johnson. Coaching them are Kristie
Trone, John Waller, Julie Ellis and
Marivel Garza.
Kyle Hewett and Tanor Durden
got all the way to home plate for the
D-Rays. Other players are Faith
Hodges, Hunter Bryant, Brooke
Dixon, Frankie Coronado, Kayla
Garay, Kayla Albritton, Michael
Tomlinson, Cesar Ramirez, Jacob
Pakovich, Nicholas Scaffe, Kyle
Taylor, Colton Albritton and Cain
Roman. Their coaches are James
Blum, Brian Smith and Joleyna
Dixon.
Score sheets for the double-head-
er on March 3 have apparently been
misplaced. The scheduled games
were the Pirates vs. the Marlins and
a second game between the D-Rays
vs., the Giants. ,
The Pirates are coached by Lee
Pellom, John Mark Brown and
Kristen Roberts. Their roster
includes Aaron Brown, Jesse
Johnston, William McClelland,
Quinton Sanchez, Taylor Jay
Roberts, Daryl Mashburn, Erica
Pellom, Sadie King, Christopher
Lee, Brandon Hill, Timothy
Perkins and Byron Kilpatrick.
On Friday, March 4, the Rangers
edged the Yankees 8-5.
DeAnda scored twice for the
Rangers, with Cryscraft, Garland,
Turner, Skinner and Albritton
'adding a run apiece.
For the Yanks, Zach Crews
scored all three times he came to
bat. Hannah Carlton, Patrick
Carlton, and Seth McGee added
solo scores. Teammates are Jackson
Starratt, Cheyenne Pohl,'Austin
Beck, Hunter Reid, Joshua Ussery,
Tucker Albritton, Cody Froelich
and Jessie Alvarado. Their coaches
are Brian Pohl, Alan Bkck, Scott
Reid and Jenny Crews.
In the Friday late game, the
Braves bombed the White Sox 13-
1.
Battles, Altman, Garcia, Spencer
and Tamayo each came around to
score twice for the Braves, while
Gough, Paris and Martinez touched
home once each.
Norwood was the only White
Sox player to come home.
Gonzalez, Ham, Albritton and
Vermilve were all stnded.
The final week of play included
three evenings of double-headers.
'On Monday. March 7. the Braves
bashed the Pirates 17-2 in the open-
er and the Yanks downed the White
Sox 17-5.
:For the Braves, Stone, Spencer,
Altman, Altieri and Gough were
twin-tally batters,, .with Tamayo,
Paris, Garcia,.. Wilkins, Weems,
Martinez and Fones with solo
scores.
Kilpatrick and Sanchez were the
only Pirates to score. Perkins, King,
Lee and Brown were left on the
basepaths.
For the Yankees, it w as Albritton.
Patrick Carlton and McGee with
triple tallies. Alvarado and Crews
scored- twice apiece and Crews,
Hannah Carlton, Beck, Ussery and
Froelich added a run each.
Leadoff batter Tubbs circled the
bases twice for the;Sox. Albritton,
McNabb- and Gomez -came home
once each. Gonzalez and Vermilye
were stranded.
On March 8 was another double-
header. The Rays nipped the
Marlins 9-8 and the Giants beat the
Rangers 6-1.
Roman, Hewett, Durden and
Albritton" came around to score
twice apiece for the D-Rays.
Pakovich ,added a run and Dixon
and Scaffe were left on the bases,
Leadoff batter Bennett came


home twice for the Marlins.
Alamia, Kirkland, Heine, Powell,
Beldin and Trammell scored once.
The Giants opened with five
first-inning runs, by Patrick,
Johnson, Fimbres, Farias and
Hines. Farias added another run in
the third inning.
Robertson was the only batter to
score for the Rangers. Farr and
Clarke were stranded.
On the final evening of play,
March 10, the Giants beat the
Pirates 17-1 in the early game and
the Devil Rays nipped the White


Sox 8-7 in the nightcap.
Farias, Patrick and DeLeon were
three-score batters for the Giants.' .
Olmos, Fimbres and Ellis put two,
runs apiece on the board and
Johnson and Salas added one each.
Sanchez rounded the bases for
the Pirates, but Hill, Perkins,
Kilpatrick, Johnston and
McClelland were left aboard.
For the Rays, Roman and Hewitt
were twin-tally batters. Bryant,
Durden, Albritton and Pakovich
added a run each.
For the White Sox, Gonzalez,
Norwood and Tubbs crossed home
plate twice each and Caldwell
added a run. Ham and Vermilye
were left on base.


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By Sandi Pucevich


COFFEE HOUR
Coffee hour March 2 had 44 res-
idents attending with, Yolanda
Esquivel from Hardee Manor
Nursing Center speaking. She also
does a local newspaper column
called Manor Memories once a
month. President Doris Geeting
presented her with the lap robes
that our quilters had made for resi-
dents of the manor. Coupon win-
ners today were Corrine Albertson,
Jean Miller, Janne Easton, Ardie
MacDonald, Jane Conway, Loretta
Curtis, Kitty Kelsey,, Wayne
Hawks, Doris O'Dell and Te
Morris.
Sausage gravy and biscuits
breakfast Saturday, March 5, had
49 present and coupon winners
were Alice Mayall, Ed Geeting,
Ruth Ellis, Louise Gunn, F.J.
Dugget, Doris O'Dell, Carol Rick,
Leland Shobe, Walter Rains, Mert
Achinson, Howie Snider, Geri
Jantz, Ardie MacDonald, Pat
Knight, Charlene Battleship,
Bertha Higgins and Betty Brief.
Tuesday, March 8, we had our
hot dog roast sponsored by our past
presidents and crew. We had 90
residents gathered. Al Nist provid-
ed toe tapping music for our enjoy-
ment. The quilt that was made by
our quilters and raffled off was won
by Polly Albertson. Everyone had
a great time and we had our past
presidents for a wonderful evening.
Coffee hour March 9 we had
Carolyn Wyatt from the Hardee
Extension Service Office, and she
spoke and showed a video on food
safety. She handed out quiz sheets
and gave out pamphlets with charts
of degrees and the length of time
food will keep in the refrigerator
and freezer. There were 28 ineom-"
bers present. Our pancake and


sausage breakfast has teen changed
from March 19 to March 26
because of Peace River Electric
Picnic. Coupon winners today
were Pat Crai, Virginia Kern, Ardie
MacDonald, Millie Welbaum,
Phyllis Goerbig and Leland Shobe.
Coffee hour Saturday, March 12,
had 39 residents attending. Ralph
Mayall is in the hospital in
Sarasota. He had a silent heart
attack. We need to pray for him
and all of our residents that are
down with the flu and all that is
going around. Coupon winners
were Beth Thomas, Virginia Kern,
J.D. Dagget, Joan Easton, Leland
Shobe, Ted Jantz, Louise Gunn,
Doris Luckhurst, Allan Gurney,.
Millie Welbaum, Kitty Kelsey,
Phyllis Goerbig, Bob Hawks; Fef
Stahle, Abbie Hawks and Paulind
Witt. i
GAMES -
Cribbage Wednesday, March 9$
had Clara Todd in first with 7094
second place was George Jar.is
with 694 and third was 688,
Wednesday, March 16, winners were
Fred Dale in first with 724, second
place was Fred Stahle with 695 and
third place-was Clara Todd hith
686.

Euchre Saturday, March 12, had
Betty Brief in first with 60, second
place was Carl Craib with 59 and
Marvin Seger in third with 57".
Marvin had the most loners with
five and low for the evening was
Ralph Foreman. Wednesday;
March 16, had Marvin Seger in.firgt
with a 59, Loretta' Curis in second
with a 51 and a tie for third between
Kitty Kelsey and Al Nist Nwth 49.
Most loners for the night was Doris
Luckhiirst With'four and Margaret
Volz had the low for the evening.


For the week ended March 17, 2005:
At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 5,734, compared,',
to last week 5,404 and 6,155 a year ago. According to the Florida Federal-
State Livestock Market News Service: slaughter cows and bulls were
steady, feeder steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher.


Feeder Steers:




Feeder Heifers:


Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 150.00-205.00;
300-400 lbs., 130.00-175.00; and
400-500 lbs., 120.00-143.00.

Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 137.00-205.00;
300-400 lbs., 120.00-156.00; and
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Present

Servicios de la Pascua

En el Hardee Civic Center en Wauchula
La Calle Altman RD.

Vengan Y Celebran A JesuCristo
En Espanol Y en Ingles
Sabado 26 De Marzo a las 6:00 p.m. de las tarde
Y en Domingo a las 10:30 a.m. de las manana.

Despues del Servicio Comida GRATIS y recurso para
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March 24, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B


During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers
investigated-the following incidents and made the following arrests:
COUNTY
March 21, a fight on Manatee Street was reported.
March 20, Michael Allen Wetherington, 18, of 3825 Rabbit Run,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Andrew McGuckin and charged with petit
theft.
March 19, a fight on Altman Road and a theft on Martin Luther King
iJr. Avenue were reported.
March 18, Ervin Perez Hernandez, 20, of 1314 Broadus Williams
Road, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Sgt. Everett Lovett on a warrant
charging him with sexual battery, lewd and lascivious act and domestic bat-
tery.
March 18, Joseph Eddie Angerosa, 25, of 2782 Clifton Bryan Road,
Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Manuel Zuniga and charged with pos-
,session of marijuana.
March 18, Jose Lopez, 27, of 3152 Jack Jones Road, Wauchula, was
,arrested by Dep Paul Johnson and charged with domestic violence battery.
March 18, a 16-year-old Bowling Green youth was arrested by Dep.
'Andrew McGuckin on a Highland County pick-up order.
;. March 18, a 15-year-old Wauchula youth was arrested by Dep. Paul
Jbhnson and charged with domestic battery.
* March 18, thefts on Locust Drive and Raccoon Road and a residential
burglary on Keeton Road were reported.
March 17, Lorenzo Hurd, 18, of 2850 High View Bend, Lakeland, was
-arrested by detectives Russell Conley and Eddie Davis and charged with
'possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting
'arrest without force.
:' March 17, Juanita Rodriguez Garza, 58, of 206 Ringland Blvd.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell and charged with retail
t eft.
- March 17, Robert Elwood Selph, 43, of 2664 Griffin Road, Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell and charged with battery, possession


NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RALEIGH E. HORNE AND
DIANNE K. HORNE IN TRUST FOR STEVEN E. HORNE, the
holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for
a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and
year of issuance, the description of the property, and the
names in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE NO. 855 YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998
'Description of Property:
LOT 14, PINECREST FARMS, PHASE II,.ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BAR
61, PAGE 4 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HARDEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Name in which assessed: LEWIS S KINSEY JR
Said property being in the County of HARDEE, State of
Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law
theproperty described in such certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West
MMain Street, Wauchula Fl 33873 on the 6th day of April, 2005,
at 11:00 a.m.
Dated this 17th day of February, 2005. -
B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hardee County, Florida
By: LAURA L BARKER
Deputy Clerk 3:3-24c



Public Notice
For
Disaster Recovery Funding Applicants
The Town of Zolfo Springs intends to apply for disaster
recovery funding in the amount of $2,250,000.00 provid-
ed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to, assist the state of Florida in
recovering from the effects of the 2004 hurricanes. This
funding will be administered by the Florida Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) and can only be used for select
activities that are directly related to the disaster.
Activities that are typically eligible for funding under the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
are eligible projects if no other funding is available to
meet the need. Applications are due to DCA no later than
April 4, 2005.
The. Town of Zolfo Springs intends to use the available
funds to make improvements and repairs to its existing
wastewater treatment facility and repair roads damaged
during the hurricane within the towns' limits. The project
budget breaks down as follows, wastewater treatment
facility repair and improvements $1,042,000.00,, sewer
line replacements $300,000.00, street paving
$500,000.00, engineering $228,000.00 and grant adminis-
tration $180,000.00.
Any resident wishing to know more about the proposed
project should contact Jack Logan, Town Clerk, PRO. Box
162, Zolfo Springs, Florida, 33890, (863) 735-0405 as
soon as possible. Information relating to the proposed
project and application can also be accessed by Internet


at www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/disaster-
recovery.cfm. Comments from the public must be
received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2005, seven
days from the date that this notice was first published. A
short comment period is necessary in order for the Town
of Zolfo Springs to' submit the application in time to
receive consideration. However all comments will be
i considered prior to submission of the application to
DCA. Information relating to the proposed project and
application is available for review between 8:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. at the address listed above.
) This funding will assist our community in recovering from
the effects of the disaster. Only priority projects for
which there is no other source of funding can be paid for
with these funds. 3:24c


of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
March 17, business burglaries on U. S. 17 South and U. S. 17, bur-
glary of a conveyance on U. S. 17 South and criminal mischief on U.S. 17
North were reported.
March 16, Jose Genaro Flores, 29, of 55 N. Selph Ave., Avon Park,
was arrested by Sgt. Kevin White and charged with domestic battery.
March 16, Wallace Ray Keeton II, 23, of 5281 Shamrock Road,
Lakeland, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with
cl.'.'d abuse.
March 16, Jose M. Garcia, 35, of 310 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on capiases alleging failure to appear in court
on charges of possession of cocaine, three counts possession of drug para-
phernalia, purchase of cocaine and purchase of marijuana.
March 16, Roberto Contreras, 21, of 370 Third Ave., Arcadia, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with battery.
March 16, Arturo Lazaro Farias, 27, of 4572 SR 64, Ona, was arrest-
ed by Dep. Joe Marble on a Polk County warrant charging him with aggra-
vated battery upon a pregnant woman.
March 16, Rodolfo Hernandez-Benitez, 34, of 311 Yetter Road,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Maria Hall on a capias alleging failure to
appear in court on a charge of DUI.
March 16, Joaquin Sanchez-Telles, 40, of 1314 Broadus Williams
Road, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Allen Dubberly and charged
with domestic battery.
March 16, criminal mischief on SR. 64 East, a burglary on Keeton
Road, a residential burglary on Sally Place, a vehicle stolen on Moffitt
Road and a stolen tag were reported.
March 15, Glenn Harold Prescott, 20, of 4614 NE Cubitus, Arcadia,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with violation
of probation (original charge carrying a concealed weapon).
March 15, Juan Manuel Juarez, 28, of 3942 E. Main St., Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant alleging failure to pay a fine
on a conviction for domestic battery.
March 15, Joshua James Alderman, 18, of 5237 N. CR 663, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with felony bat-
tery. At the jail on March 16, Alderman was detained by Dep. Joe Marble
on a warrant charging him with violation of probation (original charge bat-
tery).
March 15, Lashonda Barbitt Baker, 29, of 838 Pleasant Way, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants charging her with vio-
lation of probation (original charges possession of cocaine, possession of
drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest without violence).
March 15, a residential burglary on Lake Branch Road, criminal mis-
chief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and thefts on Vandolah and
College Hill roads were reported.
March 14, Juan Leija Venegas, 26, of 711 N. Eighth Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with violation
of probation (original charge retail theft).
March 14, thefts on South Florida Ave., Lincoln Street, U.S. 17 North
and Beechwood Road were reported.
WAUCHULA
March 19, Efrain Geronimo Martinez, 25, of 401 S. 10th Ave.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Thomas Fort and charged with burglary to
a conveyance, battery and aggravated assault.
March 19, Marcos Dorantes-Taguja, 26, of 3490 Hickory St., Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Ofc. Thomas Fort and charged with giving a false
name to a law enforcement officer and no valid license.
March 19, Balerio Sanchez Lopez, 29, of 164-14 Goethals Ave.,
Jamaica, Queens, N.Y., was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged
with DUI and no valid license.
March 18, Mary Jane Macias, 24, of 609 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by Ofc. Chris LeConte and charged with second offense
domestic battery. She was detained on a warrant charging her with violation
of probation (original charge DUI).
March 18, Marcos Lugo, 30, of 401 S. 10th Ave., Wauchula, was


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arrested by Ofc. Thomas Fort and charged with burglary and assault, bat-
tery and aggravated assault.
March 18, a robbery on U. S. 17 South was reported.
March 17, Deborah Williams Simmons, 42, of 440 Lynn St., Bowling
Green, was arrested by Ofc. Mark McCoy and charged with battery.
March 17, a theft on South Florida Avenue was reported.
March 16, a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with sexual battery
and incest.
March 15, Rushin Dealasalaam Ellison, 26, of 667 Sally Place,
Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Angie Hill and charged with violation of a
domestic violence injuntion for protection. At the jail on March 18,
Probation Ofc. Jeff Brindlinger detained him on a charge of violation of
probation (original charge felony battery).
March 14, a 14-year-old Wauchula youth was arrested by Ofc.Chris
LeConte and charged with simple battery.
March 14, a fight on W. Orange Street was reported.
BOWLING GREEN
March 17, a 15-year-old Zolfo Springs youth was arrested by Ofc.
Edward Coronado on a court pickup order.
March 16, Marnise Pierre, 15, and Janiavia Oletha Taylor, 14, both of
4705 U. S. 17 N., Bowling Green, were arrested by Ofc. Daniel Arnold and
each charged with battery on a detainee.
March 16, a residential burglary and a fight were reported.
March 14, Celestino Garcia, 34, P. 0. Box 522, Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by Ofc. Daniel Arnold and charged with DUi.
March 14, Martin Rivera, 30, of 52, Lake Lina Road, Frostproof, was
arrested by Capt. Brett Dowden and charged with sexual battery.
March 14, criminal mischief was reported.
ZOLFO SPRINGS
March 19, a theft on Blue Bird Lane was reported.
March 17, a theft on Wilbur C. King Boulevard was reported.
March 16, a business burglary on SR 66 was reported.
March 15, a vehicle was reported stolen on West Fifth Street.
March 14, criminal mischief on SR 66 was reported.


CITY OF WAUCHULA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
A special meeting of the Commissioners of the City
of Wauchula will be held MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2005
at 4:00 PM. in the ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 126 S. 7th Ave, Wauchula, FL.

Immediately following the Special Commission
meeting the City Commission will conduct a work-
, shop to discuss issues regarding water/ wastewater/
strategic planning for the City.

The above listed facility is a disabled-assisted facil-
ity. Any person needing to make special arrange-
ments, please notify the Office of the City Clerk at
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Hardee



Candlelight Ceremony Unites Meredith


Stallings & Brandon Bolinski


: Meredith Beeson Stallings
Became the bride of Brandon Hugh
:'Bolinski in a double-ring ceremony
on Saturday, Nov. 27, at the First
Baptist Church of Wauchula.
The. bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Langston Stallings
of Wauchula, and parents of the
groom are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Hugh Bolinski of Ocala.
Officiating the three o'clock
afternoon wedding were the Rev.
Earl Stallings, grandfather of the
bride; the Rev. Jim Davis, former
youth pastor of the bride; and the
Rev. Alan Beck, associate pastor of
.the bride.
Nuptial music was provided by a
.string quartet composed of Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Thielen and Mr. and
.Mrs. Michael Lawson, all of
Lakeland. Other musicians included,
SAlan Jostes of Winter Haven, trum-
pet; Mrs. Richard Maenpaa, piano;-
and Mrs. Thurmon Bell, organ. A
handbell choir composed of Mrs.
Damon Hughes, 'Mrs. Warren
Nubern, Mrs. Dennis Crews,
Master Jake Crews, Mrs. .Dale
Lather, Mrs. -David Moore, Mrs.
Bill Jernigan, Master Lee Cortez
and Mr. and Mrs. David Radford
performed under the direction of
.Ray Gill.
As guests entered the foyer of the
church, they were invited tb sign
the bride's book by Emma Beeson
Tate and Lillie Beeson Tate, both of
Tampa and cousins of the bride.,
Offering programs to the guests
were Frances Craig Bettis of
Knoxville,, Tenn., cousin of the
bride; Sarah Wright of LaJolla,-
Calif., cousin of the groom; and
Ashley Albritton of Sarasbta, friend
of the bride.
The focal point of the foyer was,a
memorial table draped in white
satin, holding large globed white
votives, each in memory of the cou-
ple's grandparents. A small cameo
picture of each grandparent was
' placed beneath a. votive and sur-
Srounded %ihite rose petals and
sprengerii fern.
Remembered at the memorial
table were Ruth Langston Stallings,
grandmother of the bride; John
Reynolds Allen, grandfather of the
bride; Jeanne Eleanor Coe and Ruth
Bolinski Doan, grandmothers of the
groom; and Frank T. Bolinski and'
Thomas Doan, grandfathers of the,
7 :'groom.
A variety of greenery, which
included Majest, palms, honey-
suckle, spathiphyllum. asparagus.
fern and star jasmine, interspersed'
w ith delicate white flowers adorned
the sanctuary Grecian urns held
massive arrangements of white
gladioli, roses. Bells of Ireland. car-
nations, snapdragon and draping
asparagus fern.
A large' floral arrangement was
placed on the altar beneath the bap-
tistry and was surrounded by a brass
arch of lighted candles joining two"
cascading brass candelabra. Lighted
tapers in tree candelabra completed
.the setting. A white aisle cloth
sprinkled with white rose petals led
to the altar and unity candle.
Given in marriage by her father..
the, bride wore a Watters and
Watters original floor- length pearl
ribbon satin gown in a chevron
design with satin ribbon straps. The
chapel-length veil trimmed with
ivon satin ribbon was attached to a
silver tiara co-ered with diamonds
and fresh water pearls.
Following tradition, her "some-
thing old" was the diamond ring she
wore on her right hand, a gift from
her maternal grandmother; "some-
thing new," her rhinestone earrings;
"something borrowed," the antique
rhinestone necklace of her maternal,
grandmother; "something blue," her


Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Bolinski
garter; and the lucky sixpence she
wore in her shoe was a gift of a
family friend, Jim Jernigan of
Ocala,.
She carried a bouquet of white
calla lilies and white apple blos-
soms tied with wide white satin rib-
bon. The bridal bouquet was' an
original design of Joel Albritton of
Sarasota.
Serving as honorary matron of
honor was Eleanor Claire Beeson
Allen, maternal grandmother of the
bride. She wore a black beaded'
two-piece ensemble and carried a
dainty floral nosegay composed of
white miniature roses and miniature
calla lilies with plumosa fern. She
led the wedding party down the,
aisle to the strains of Clarke's
"Trumpet Voluntary," and was
escorted by William Re nolds
Allen of Tampa, uncle of the bride,
and John Reynolds Allen of
Charlottesville, Va., cousin of the
bride.
Sara Elaine Beattie of
Jacksonville was maid of honor,
and Meagan Meade Franklin of
Lakeland was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Cristie. Robinson
Dasher of Valdosta,: Ga., Amanda
DeMartini Lamb of Newnan, Ga.,
and Bernadette Jean Rose of New
York City. N.Y.
They wore identical black floor-
length A-line gor ns of chiffon and
satin with Empire waistlines featur-
ing a satin band and bow in front.
Each wore pearl earrings and pearl
necklaces, a gift custom-designed
and handcrafted by the bride and
groom. They each carried a cluster
of dark burgundy roses surrounded
by white miniature calla lilies and
plumosa fern, tied with white satin
ribbon.
Evan Bblitiski of Smyrna, Ga.,
served as his brother's best man.
Groomsmen were James Langston
Stallings Jr. of Tampa, brother of
the bride; Ethan Joel Gibney of
Charleston, S.C.; Brian Dean
Thomasson of Jacksonville; and
George,' Andrew Lopez and
Matthew Alan Green, both of


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Miami. The father of the groom and-
John Reynolds Allen assisted the
groomsmen as ushers.
During',the prelude of classical
favorites ,provided by the string
quartet, from the church's balcony
the handbell choir played "Canon
Of Grace."
The parents of the couple entered
the sanctuary as Bach's "Jesu, Joy
Of Man's Desiring'" was played by
the strings, piano and organ. "The
Westminister 'Chimes" played' by
the. handbell choir signaled the
three o'clock hour. The strings,
piano and organ were joined by the
trumpet for the processional,
"Trumpet Voluntary" by Clarke,
signaling :he entrance of 'the
groomsmen and bridesmaids.
The bride entered the sanctuary
on the arm of her father as all
instruments played Warren's "God
Of Our Fathers." After the official
greeting, and prayer by Rev. Davis,
the father of the bride addressed his
future son-in-law, requesting his
promise of lohe, protection and
,faithfulness, to his daughter. Upon'
affirmation by the groom, the father
of the bride gave his blessing upon
their marriage.-Rev. Davis then
heard the declarations of intentions
from the couple, and followed with
prayer.
Selected scriptures from the
Bible of the bride's great-grand-
mother Beeson were read by John
Reynolds Allen, cousin of the bride.
Rev. Stallings shared some per-
sonal words with his granddaughter
and the groom before the couple
read their original vows to one
another. Following the exchange of
rings, the bride's grandfather
bestowed a blessing upon them.
As the couple lighted the unity
, candle, Master Ryan Blair sang
"One Hand, One Heart," accompa-
nied on the piano by Mrs. Maenpaa.
Rev. Beck recited a prayer of
dedication prior to Rev. Davis pre-
senting the bride and groom as hus-
band and wife. They,. along with
their attendants, exited the sanctu-
ary as the. musicians played
Clarke's "Trumpet Tune" and
Beethoven's "Ode To Joy."
Directing the wedding were fam-
ily friends, Mr, and Mrs. Joel
Albritton of Sarasota.
A reception followed in the fef-
lowship hall of the church where
the focal point was the five-tiered
wedding cake covered with white
buttercream icing with alternating
layers of pineapple and raspberry
filling. Each tier, edged with pearl
borders, featured clusters of calla
lilies handmade from fondant and
dusted with pearlized sugar for a
soft glowing effect. The cake,
which was placed in the center of
the room on a skirted table, was sur-
rounded by sprengerii fern, rose
petals and the bridesmaids' bou-
quets.
As the string quartet provided
background music, guests enjoyed
fruit punch and a variety of delica-
cies as they were encouraged to
peruse among the photo displays
depicting the couple's lives prior to"
and after their meeting. Two bridal


portraits were also on display.
Assisting in the hospitalities were
Ms. Kathy Beeson of Tampa, Mrs.
Kay Craig of Knoxville, Tenn.,
Mrs. Jim Johnson of Birmingham,
Ala., and Mrs. Nick Timmerman of
Wauchula, all cousins of the bride;
Mrs. Michael Graham of Brandon,
Miss., Mrs. Hank Williford of
Montgomery, Ala.,; Mrs. Albritton
of Sarasota; Mrs. Brenda Knight,
Mrs. John Kemen and Mrs.
Maenpaa, all of Wauchula; and Mr.
and Mrs. Steve Leclercq of
Tallahassee.'
Also, Mrs. Dennis Crews, Ray
Gill, Mrs. Ronnie-Gill, Mrs. Binky
Graham, Miss. Tamara Hendry,
Master Jake Crews and Mrs. Mikon
Trammell.
The wedding party traveled via
limousine to Sebring for a dinner
and dance which included out-of-
town guests and family members at
the Candlelight Restaurant at Sun
'n Lake Country Club.
Out-of-town guests included
family and friends from Colorado,
Ohio, Virginia, Massachusetts,
California, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois and
South Carolina, as well as Florida.
. Following a wedding trip to the
Virgin Islands, the couple reside in
Tallahassee.
The bride is a 1996 graduate of
Hardee High School and a 2000
graduate of Mercer University in
Macon, Ga., where she received a
bachelor's degree in communica-
tion. In 2002, she received dual
master's degrees in marriage/family
therapy .and school counseling from
Stetson University in DeLand. She
is currently employed by the State.
of Florida Department of
Management Services in
Tallahassee as a human resource
consultant.
The groom, a native of Palm
Beach Gardens, is a 1994 graduate
of Palm Beach County School of
the Arts and a 1998 graduate of
,Florida State University in
Tallahassee where he received a
bachelor's degree in meteorology.
He is presently a meteorologist for
the National Weather Service in
Tallahassee.


COURTESY PHOTO
Stephanie Rinehart & Kevin Keen

Kevin Keen & Stephanie

Rinehart Plan April Wedding


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Charlottesville, Va., have
announced the engagement and
approaching marriage of their
daughter, Stephanie Marion of
Ocala, to Kevin Thomas Keen of
Ocala, son of Tommy Keen of Port
Charlotte and Kaye Buckley of
Wauchula.
The bride-elect received a bache-
lor's degree in criminology from
Florida Southern College in
Lakeland.
The prospective groom is also a
graduate of Florida Southern where
he received a bachelor's degree in


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is currently employed by
Ellspermann, Wood & Trow CPA.
Plans are being made for an-
evening wedding on April 30, at
Wyomina Park Baptist Church in
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Jason Benavides & Erin


Godwin Are Engaged


Angie Coker Tells


Wedding Plans


Robert and Patricia Godwin of
Ocala have announced the engage-
ment and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Erin Eva, to Jason
Arthur Benavides of Ocala, son of
Larry and Denise Benavides of
Wauchula.
The bride-elect is employed by
the Marion County School System


and teaches eighth grade science.
The prospective groom is
employed as a reading paraprofes-
sional for the Marion County
School System and is currently pur-
suing a math teaching certification.
Plans are being made for an after-
noon wedding on June 4 at the
Seven Sisters Inn in Ocala.


Plans for her marriage to Rocky
Shane Sonnier, son of Gary and
Melissa Sonnier and Debbie
Graham of Lake Charles, La., have
been announced by Angela
Michelle Coker, daughter of Danny
and Connie Coker of Fort Green.
The couple will be married
Saturday, April 2, at five o'clock in


the afternoon at the Fort Green
Baptist Church. Music will begin at
four-thirty.

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dinner reception which will follow
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Ross and Ruth Fisher of Zolfo
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50th wedding anniversary.
Family members attending the
event were Mrs. Fisher's mother,
Bessie Boyd of Zolfo Springs, and
her sisters and their husbands, Beth
and Joe Walton and Barbara and
Ted Bergey of Brookside Bluffs. All
are winter residents from Ontario,
Canada.
The couple report that anniver-
sary greetings arrived from son
Paul Fisher and wife Ana of
Guelph, Ontario; daughter Nancy
Anne Hosack and husband Barrie,
along with their children, Leanne
and Jason of Lethbridge, Alberta;
and daughter Cathy Corless and
husband Jay of Burnaby, British
Columbia.
The Fishers first came to Zolfo
Springs in 1981 to tend to Dr. Elver'
and Ruth Hodges' home, especially
the orchids and grounds, while the
Hodges were in Africa. A few years
later they purchased' their own win-
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Faith Presbyterian Church will
ho t iti annual Good Friday Men's
Breakfast tomorrow at I6:45 a.m. at
the church's fellowship hall, 114 N.
Seventh Ave., Wauchula.
All men in the community are
invited to attend.

Easter week services at the First
Baptist Church in Wauchula
include the observance of the
Lord's Supper tonight (Thursday)
at 7 p.m.
On Easter Sunday there will be a
7 a.m. sunrise service followed by a
church-wide fellowship at. 9:15,
Bible study at 9:45 and the celebra-
tion worship service at 11 a.m.
There will be no evening service.
The services are open to the pub-
lic.
During its observance of. Holy
Week, Saint Ann's Episcopal
Church will hold a Maundy
Thursday service tonight at 7 p.m.
for the Stripping of the Altar and
The Lord's Supper.
At noon on Good Friday there
will be a devotional, "The Way of
the Cross."
The Celebration of the
Resurrection on Easter Sunday will
begin at 9 a.m. An Easter egg hunt
will follow for the children.
The community is invited to par-
ticipate in any or all of these obser-
vances. The church is located at
204 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula.


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ue to be active in their adopted
community each season.
They actively support the First
United Methodist Church of
Wauchula, The Wednesday
Musicale, the Heartland Chorale
and the Hardee County Players.
Mrs. Fisher's soprano voice is
appreciated by music groups, and
he provides a helping hand with
setup and publicity.
The couple are knowledgeable,
active collectors of an eclectic
range of sheet music through the
19th and 20th centuries. Their com-
puterized holdings are often con-
sulted by musicians. They are also
keen fans of ragtime music, collect-
ing it carefully and attending per-
formances and conferences in
Canada and the U.S.
He enjoys gardening, and she is
in demand for decorating for special
occasions.
They will leave for their
Goderich, Ontario, home on Lake
Huron the end of April

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where my work originates, and
if I knew, I would go there more
often to find more.
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Rise & Shine
By Ted Simonson

VIEW FROM MY WINDOW
This morning I looked out my window and watched my wife get into
her car and head for town. I've seen her do this on a thousand mornings, but
it suddenly struck me that this might be the last time I view the little red
Honda moving up the dirt lane past our neighbor's house and finally over
the hill and out of sight.
Such scenes do come to an end. We are not designed to pursue forever
the round of daily duties here on earth. And the final day or hour or minute
always surprises us when it comes.
It caused me to ponder all the years Charlotte and I have spent togeth-
er. It has been over half a century since those magical days when we first
discovered that God had planned us to walk the same road. It brought to
mind little tots careening across the living room carpet on wobbly legs, then
half-grown kids so awkward and yet so promising, then full-grown men and
women with their own families, houses, jobs, pets and careers.
Then it seemed so quick there we were again, just the two of us
like at the beginning!
I wouldn't want to live it over because I'm not the same now, Charlotte
either. We have some hard-won wisdom now, maybe not a lot, but enough
to value it. The vigor and impatience of our early years has dissipated and
we've come to realize that the most valuable things are in the heart where
God does His most important work not in the bank, office or garage.
I don't worry about death, but I do think a lot about life, the fact that
it's so very short and how easy it is to go through these brief years without
making the most of them and without really appreciating each other.
What if Charlotte were never to come back from town? Accidents are
so common that it's easy to think they are things that only happen to other
people. But what if our time together this morning, our prayer, our sipping
coffee and talking about groceries, taxes and the grandkids was our last?
What then?
Well, they say that all good things come to an end. But not the best
things! I believe the really worthwhile things are ordained by God and He
preserves them, if not on earth, then in heaven.
And if I have another chance to look out my window and that little red
Honda comes back down the lane, I will be grateful and I'll find ways to
show it for the lovely companion I've been given to sha.e the years of
this life with.
And I'll be grateful, too, for all the days ahead, be they many or few,
that are granted to us by an all-wise God.
We have a big family. There are letters to write, phone calls to make and
.prayers to be said. And more quiet, early morning times of sharing around:
a breakfast table set for two.


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8B The Herald-Advocate, March 24, 2005


Local Parties Honor Meredith

Stallings & Brandon Bolinski


The following parties were given
in honor of Meredith Stallings and
Brandon Bolinski prior to their
marriage on Saturday, Nov. 27.
Other parties were held in
Lakeland, Tallahassee and Miami.

ENGAGEMENT PARTY
The country home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Stallings of Wauchula was
the setting for a June 12 engage-
ment party providing the opportuni-
ty for close friends and family
members to meet the .couple's
future son-in-law, Brandon Bolinski
of Tallahassee.
A variety of desserts were served
as guests mingled with the engaged
couple before the father of the
bride-elect formally introduced the
prospective groom and provided a
toast to the young couple.

KITCHEN SHOWER
The Oak Forest home of Mrs.
Brenda Knight was the setting for a
Saturday afternoon Oct. 23 kitchen
shower honoring the bride-to-be.
Guests were invited to the dining
room where they chose from a wide
assortment of homemade desserts,
then continued into the family room
where the.honoree was opening her
gifts.
Joining Mrs. Knight in hosting
the shower were Mrs. 'Pam Carlton,
Mrs. Wes Knight, Mrs. Michael
Paris and Mrs. Nick Timmerman.
Their gift to the bride-elect was a
recipe file which guests began fill-
ing with favorite recipes they
brought to share.


BARBECUE
A barbecue dinner honoring the
couple was held the evening of Oct.
23 at the Joe Davis Barn which was
decorated in an autumn theme.
The barbecue with all the trim-
mings concluded with a wide
assortment of homemade desserts.
A large pewter serving tray was
presented to the honorees by the
hosts and hostesses.
Hosting the event were Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Bass, Mr. and Mrs.
Jay Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crews,
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Dick, Mr. and
Mrs. John Roy Gough, Mr. and
Mrs. Jeff McKibben, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Mulcay, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Beckley, Mr. and Mrs. Sonny
Clavel, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Dana English;, Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby Hanchey, Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Hanchey, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Shayman and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Jones.

RECEPTION
A reception to "enjoy the autumn
season by sipping cider and sam-
pling tasty treats" was given
Saturday, Nov. 13, 3-5 p.m., in the'
fellowship hall of the First Baptist
Church of Wauchula.
Autumn decorations filled the
party area.
A cut-glass ice bucket was pre-
sented to the bride-elect by host-
esses Mrs. Bill Barley, Mrs. John
Baxter, Mrs. Thurmon Bell, Mrs.
Earl Collins, Mrs. Jimmie Harrison,
Mrs. Dale Johnson, Mrs. Jim Kelly,
Mrs. George Lackey, Mrs. Jerry
Medlock, Mrs. Richard Nicholson,


CORRECTION


COURTESY PHOTO
In the March 17 edition of The Herald-Advocate, these photo-'
graphs from the recent Magnolia Manor Pageant were incor-
rectly identified. CandaceK(ilpatrick (left) was the first runner-
up, and Sherika Jones was crowned Miss Magnolia Manor. The
Herald-Advocate apologizes for the error.









SOp V:KIFDAY

S v1en's reakfast
Friday, March 25 @ 6:45 a.m.
Faith Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
114 N. 7th Ave., Wauchula
All Men are Invited!


Mrs. Charles Nicholson, Mrs. Ney
Nix, Mrs. Lawrence Roberts, Mrs.
Ken Sanders, Mrs. John Terrell,
Mrs. Donnie Thompson, Mrs.
James Walker, Miss Judy Terrell
and Mrs. Opal Saunders.

PORCH PARTY
The Beeson Home on
Wauchula's West Main Street was
the setting for a party in honor of
the betrothed couple following the
Friday, Nov. 26, rehearsal for their
wedding.
Guests, members of the wedding
party and family members were
invited to tour the recently restored
home of the bride's great-grandpar-
ents,. then a variety of refreshments
and hors d'oeuvres were served on
the wrap-around porch.
Hosting the party were several
Beeson cousins, Mrs, Nick,
Timmerman of Wauchula, Ms.
Kathy Beeson of Tampa, Ms. Kay
Craig of Knoxville, Tenn., and
William Reynolds Allen of Tampa,
uncle of the bride. Also assisting
was Mrs. W.B. Beeson Jr. of
- Wauchula, aunt of the bride.

REHEARSAL DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. Tom. Bolinski of
Ocala hosted an outdoor rehearsal
dinner and mini-family reunion to
honor their son and future daughter-
in-law following the party at the
Beeson home.
Lighted torches were placed
around the eating area which fea-
tured long tables covered in white
tablecloths with large cranberry-
colored candles in hurricane globes
which completed the formal place
setting.
The typical Southern menu
included fried catfish, cheese grits,'
fried chicken, cole slaw, fried okra,
green beans and a variety of bever-
ages.
Concluding the meal was the
enormous carrot cake, a favorite
dessert of their son, which contin-
ued to be enjoyed throughout the
weekend by out-of-town wedding
guests in the hospitality suite at
their hotel.
Members of the wedding party
and family members of the couple
enjoyed the time of fellowship and
reminiscing before retiring early to
be rested for the "big day."

BRIDESMAIDS BRUNCH
The Briarwood home of Mrs.
Bruce Perrine was the setting for a
bridesmaids brunch to honor the
bride and her bridesmaids on the
morning of the wedding.
Guests enjoyed perusing through
each room of the home which was
decorated throughout with unique
and 'many antique' Christmas orna-
ments and decorations for the'
upcoming holiday.
After gathering 'on the porch
where the honoree opened several
gifts, she and her attendants, as well
as the mothers of the couple,:
enjoyed the mid-morning meal of
tomato pie. a breakfast casserole.
homemade banana-inut bread, mini-
muffins and fresh ambrosia.
The bride chose this occasion to
present gifts of appreciation to her
attendants as well as her mother and
future mother-in-law.
Joining Mrs. Perrine in hosting
the e'ent were Mrs. Richard
Maenpaa, Mrs. Kevin Smith and
Mrs'. John Kemen. Their gift to the
bride was a pewter bowl.,


Apurba Manik
M.D., F.A.A.P.



Hours:
Mon. Fri.
8:30 5:00


STUDENT GUESTS


PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
The student council of Zolfo Elementary School on Wednesday, March 16, were guests of the
Hardee Rotary Club and presented a program. In front row, from left, are Sierra Coronado, vice
president; Melinda Woods, secretary; and Daniel Lucatero, Gabriela Hernandez and David Chapa,
representatives; in back row, Kay Crews, sponsor; Jeremy Rowe, representative; Chelsie
Albritton, president; Mayra Garcia,' representative; and Jan Beckley, principal.


Gospel Benefit Concert


Planned Foi
The Orange Blossom Pregnancy
Care Centers, are inviting all con-
gregations and interested individu-:
als in Highlands and Hardee .coun-
ties to a community-wide gospel
benefit concert on Thursday, March
31, at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist
Church of Avon Park, 100 N.: Lake
Avenue.
The featured artists are "The
Galloways" and Aaron Wilburn.
The concert is'to benefit the Orange
Blossom Pregnancy Care Centers in,-
Avon Park and Wauchula.
Free tickets are available at the.
following locations: First Baptist,
Church of Avon Park; Outreach
Community Church, Avon Park;
Union Congregational Church,
Avon Park; Salvation Army of
Highlands County; First Baptist
Church, Sebring; First Presbyterian
Church,-Lake Placid; Church of the
Nazarene, Lake Placid; Men of
Covenant-.(Promise Keepers); and
Manna Ministries. .
Call (863) 453-03.7' for more
information rconcernitfi a. picP-'up
location for tickets.- '
A love offering will be taken to
cover the costs of the concert, as
well as to benefit the ongoing min-.
istry of the Pregnancy Care Centers.
The ministry includes interven-
tion. (promoting abstinence until
marriage), inter option (counseling
women and families considering
abortion), restoration and healing,.
(post-abortive support), and recon-.
ciliation :(restored family relation:
ships and parenting skills).
It is primarily funded through
contributions from churches and
individuals. A varietyy of methods
are available to churches and indi-


r March 31
viduals interested in ongoing sup-
port. ;
:A one-time or a monthly pledge
(either by churches or individuals)
is one method. Another method is
the "Be a Lifesaver" campaign
(individual pledge of $30 per
month). The "Change for Life"
method involves the distribution of
baby bottles to members of a con-
gregation, missions group, Sunday
School classes, etc. to deposit
change each day into the bottle and
return the bottle when filled. On the
average, a filled baby bottle results
in $15 for the centers.
'The Orange Blossom PregnancN
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. The help is free and strict-
ly confidential.
For more information or to
schedule a free appointment, 'call
(863) 453-0307 or toll free 1-866-
436-2722. Office hours are Monday
through Thursday, 1-4:30 p.m.


1-Year-Old

Celebrates With
Sesame Street Party
Little Juan Alec Castillo Jr. cele-
brated his first birthday on
Saturday, March 19, with a Sesame
Street party at his Bowling Green
home.
He is the son of Juan,and Mindy
Castillo.
Family and friends joined him in
celebrating with a barbecue which
included meat, mashed potatoes,
rice and beans.
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Juan Alec Castillo Jr.

Never press a point too hard
because a deep wound is hard
to heal and usually leaves a scar.
-Dale Carnegie


S NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING

The Hardee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a
special Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at 9:00
a.m. The meeting will be held in the County Commission
Chambers, 412 W. Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, Florida.

The main purpose of this meeting is to award a bid related to
debris removal from the Landfill. Other business may be
addressed.

For more information, please call 863/773-9430.
This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to
make special arrangements should contact the County Commissioners
office at least forty-eight (48) prior to the public meeting.
This notice is published In compliance with Florida Statutes 286.0105.
Interested parties may appear at the public meeting and be heard. If a
person decides to appeal any decision made by the members, with respect
to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record
of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that
a verbatim record of the proceeding Is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
, Gordon R. Norris, Chairman 03:10, 24


CITY OF WAUCHULA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Wauchula.is applying to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) for a.Small Cities Development Block Graht
(CDBG) for Disaster Recovery initiatives. These funds must be used for
one of the following purposes:
1. To benefit low- and moderate-income persons:
2. To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
3. To meet other community development needs of recent origin
having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a
serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community and where other financial resources are not avail-
able to meet such needs.
The categories of activities for which these funds may be used are in the
areas of infrastructure, housing, or economic development and include
such improvement activities as construction of infrastructure, rehabilita-
tion of houses and economic development assistance. Additional infor-
mation regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken is avail-
able in the draft application. For each activity that is proposed, at least
25% of the funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons. In
developing an application for submission to DCA, the City of Wauchula
must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned
CDBG activities. In addition, the City of Wauchula is required to devel-
op a plan to assist displaced persons.
A public comment period to receive citizens' views concerning the com-
munity's economic and community development needs will begin at 8:00
AM on March 24, 2005 and end at 5:00 PM on April 1, 2005. Citizens
may come to City Hall during normal business hours to review the appli-
cation and offer comments. For more information, please contact Olivia
Minshew at (863) 773-3131.
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Wauchula


HEARTLAND PEDIATRICS
"New Patients Welcome"



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March 24, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9B


Local FSU

Student Named

To Dean's List
Sophomore Sandra Dee Redding
vas recently named to the Florida
"tate University's Dean's List for
he fall term of 2004.
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
(aren Laughlin wrote the local stu-
dent, "This was a challenging
semester for many FSU students
andtheir families, as we faced four
hurricanes and a whirlwind of activ-
ities in the political arena. Despite
these obstacles, you remained
focused on your studies and demon-
strated true academic excellence."
Among her honors are: Bright
Futures Florida Academic
Scholarship recipient, FSU's 21st
Century Scholarship recipient and
District Sunshine State Scholar for
Math and Science.
While a student at the Tallahassee
campus. Redding is employed at the
Center for Information. Training


and Evaluation Services (CITES)
based at Innovation Park in FSU's
Research and Development
Complex. She plans to pursue a
master's degree in accounting.
She is the daughter of Lynn and
Renee' Revell of Wauchula and
Merle and Sue Redding of Winter
Haven. Her grandparents are Jeril
and Janice Clenney of Avon Park
and Elmo and Annie Redding of
Wauchula.


Sandee Redding


HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED
HARDEE COUNTY HELP!
Ease a dependent child's way through the court system. Volunteer
to be a Guardian Ad Litem.
773-2505
(If office unattended, please leave message.)


GENE DRUIS SRYS TH RN.KS
Stbp by and see why so many neighbors
from Hardee County bug from me. Ranked
in the top 10 in customer satisfaction In
Florida I hAue recelued Ford's highest
Sales Honor 11 years running and been a
S member of Ford's 388/508 Club for 19
gears. Thanks again and stop by soon.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
You are hereby notified that WVauchula State Bank will sell the
vehicles described below "As Is" to the highest, bidder for
cash, free of prior liens, to satisfy legal obligations.
1990 Jeep UT Id.#1J4FJ58LILL194103
Contact Linda or Shannon for details at Wauchula State Bank
863-773-4151. The sale will be held on Friday April 1, 2005 at
10:00 a.m. at the Wauchula State Bank parking lot located at
.106 East Main Street, Wauchula, FL.. 3sa 4ic


The family of A..- Wilson wishes to thank the many
.wonderful people of Hardee County for their many
acts of concern and kindness following the loss of our
husband and father on February 25.
We would like to especially thank those who respond-
ed.so quickly during our time of need. The response
team, composed of representatives of the Hardee
-County Sheriff's Department, the Emergency
Management team and those who responded to my
911 plea for help, are such an asset to our communi-
ty, and we are so fortunate to have them,
May God bless each of you.


soc3:24p


Judy & Kevin Wilson-i


Reality Ranch Hosts

Two Free Concerts
Bill Mullis, songwriter, recording -
artist and ordained minister, will be
a guest of Reality Ranch tomorrow
(Friday) at 7 p.m. and Sunday,
March 27, at 11 a.m.
In 1987, he began his career as a
solo artist and has established a rep-
utation among churches and pastors
as a versatile and inspiring per-
former. His musical styles range .
from Christian country to inspira-
tional, with a touch of coniempo-
rary and Southern gospel mixed in.
The public is invited to attend
either or both services.
-For more information, call 735--,
8602. '
Reality Ranch is located 2.5
miles east of Zolfo Springs on SR Bill Mullis
66.

HJHS Volleybal





STakes ABreak


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Coming off two hard-fought
games, the Hardee Junior High vol-
leyballers take a welcome Spring
Break.
Fortunately, when school
resumes, the girls do not play until
March 31, when Avon Park visits
Hardee, which is now playing its
games at the high school gym.
Team 1, the younger players, start
at 5:30 p.m. and Team 2, the older
girls, take the court immediately
afterward.
In action last week, Hardee bat-
tled Hill-Gustat on Monday and
DeSoto on Thursday. On Monday,
Team I won 25-19, 25-10.
In game one, Mansa Shivers had
eight service points, Laura Calvillo
added three, captain Jessica
Gonzales two and captain Jalyn
Smith one point. Their teammates
are Christie Davis, Shelby
Durrance, Ariel Hernandez, Nancy
Ramirez, Dana Shoffner and Emily
Williams.
In game two, it was Hernandez
with nine service points, while
Williams had four and Smith and
Shoffner added three apiece.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
1.. DEADLINE
'IS MONDAY AT 5 P.M.

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.)


Team 2 struggled against Hill-
Gustat. losing 13-25, 8-25.
In game one. it was Emily Baker
with four service points, Naomi
Alvarado two. and Candis Thomas,
Lucy Ruiz, captain Bailee
Williams, Hannah Marshall, Kirsti
Roehm. Mindy Stevens and captain
Kember Townsend with one each.
In game two, Marshall had two
service points, and Williams one,
w ith the rest of service losses by
the opposition. In rules this year. a
point is scored every ser\ ice. When
the ball falls on one side. the oppos-
ing side gets a point.
Last Thursday, the girls traveled
to Arcadia to play DeSoto.
Team I lost a tough pair of game,
25-21 and 25-15.
In game one, Hernandez had
seven service points and Williams
added one more, the rest by opposi-
tion misses. In game two, it was
Shoffner with four service points,
Williams two. and Gonzales,
Shivers and Ramirez one each.
' Team 2 had a difficult time, los-
ing the first game 25-9, and coming
closer on the second in a 25-17
loss.
Thomas had two service points
in game one, with Townsend
adding one more. In game two, it
was Tom nsend with three points,
Marshall two, and Williams and
Stevens one each.


RANCHES

FARMS

ACREAGE

PASTURELAND


Youth Theater Seeks Prince

To Complete Cast


The Hardee County Player's
Youth Theater's upcoming play,
"The Spell of Sleeping Beauty," is
in rehearsal and is in need of one
last cast member a prince.
Qualifications are a boy between
12 and 15 years of age who is at
least five-feet two inches tall. There
is no singing involved, and the
prince does not have a large part,
but does get involved in-action (a
fight scene).
Anyone interested should call


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10B The Herald-Advocate, March 24, 2005


Yankees Win Minor


PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON
The Hardee High girls played on the road Friday, making scores unavailable until after Spring
Break when action resumes in games against Sebring on March 28. In upper photo (front, from
left) are varsity Lady Wildcats Casey Johnson, Kyla Shiver, April Buckley, Kim Ward, Morgan
Norris and Kim Holt; in back, Kayla Nix, Danielle Hines, Sierra Rivet, Ashley Timmons, Jaime
Buckley, Rebekah Mahoney and Coach Donnie Carver. In lower photo are junior varsity girls,
Cynthia Briseno, Melissa Paige, Ashleigh Alden, Summer Hensley, Paige Avery and Amber
Steedley; in back, Coach Robert Buckley, Katie Bryan, Nicole Bromley, Ciara Lambert, Lindsey
Move and Coach Brianne Williamson.


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Florida Fuel Yankees edged
the Central Pump and Irrigation
Braves to claim the 2005 season
championship in Little League
Minors.
The playoff game on March 11
became necessary when the Braves
avenged an early season loss to the
Yankees by beating them 15-11 on
Feb. 11. Each team had only one
loss for the season, forcing the final
game between them, won by the
Yankees 7-6.
Other teams this season in the 9-
to 12-year-old division have been
the CF Industries Marlins, Pete's
Pharmacy Athletics (A's), Peace
River Grower Reds, Vols Cubs and
Florida Fertilizer Giants.
Backing 'up to games beginning
Feb. 28, found the Cubs dropping
the Giants 20-10.
Tommy Redding circled the
bases all five times he came to bat
for the Cubs. Justin Araujo, Josh
Weed and Steven Crews came
home three times each. Tyler
Hewitt and Carlos DeLoera added
twin scores and Daniel Boehm
scored once. Other players are Brea
Farrer, Tyler Pella, McKenzie
Garcia, Sahmaud Blandin, Timothy
Steedley and Kaleb Albritton. They
are coached by Kenneth Hewitt,
Phillip Farrer and Eva Boehm.
For the Giants, Dalton Rabon,
Jacob Anderson and Blaine
Harshburger were two-tally batters
and David Gibson, Santiago
Figueroa, Cole Choate and Jerry
Buffalo stepped on home plate
once each. Other players are
Zachary Battles, Austin Judah,
Armando Alamia, Waylan Pleger,
Jacob Herrin and Austin
Scheipsmeier. They are coached by
Justin Battles, Bruce Judah and
Erica Scheipsmeier.
On March 1, the Yankees
downed the Marlins 8-3.
Will Bennett was the only two-
score batter for the Yankees, scor-
ing his second run on a Luke
Palmer triple. Palmer, Jacob Bolin;
Kramer Royal, Kolton Mills,
Dalton Reas and Wyatt Kofke


touched home once each. Other
players are Eric Klein, Wilson
Bembry, Austin McClellan, Codie
Dean and Julian Varela. They are
coached by Todd Bolin, West
Palmer and Monica Reas.
Leadoff batter Reed Woods
scored twice for the Marlins, the
second time helped by a Kris
Johnson double. Jacob Neuhofer
added a fourth-inning score. Other
players are Matt Lake, Bradley
Brewer, Zachary Neuhofer, Tyler
Cloud, Elijah Loughran, Stephanie
Carrion, Rafael Juarez, Caleb
Tamayo and Benjamin Loughran.
They are coached by Frank
Johnson, Bobby Brewer, Tommy
Taylor and Susan Brewer.
On March 4, it was the Yankees
playing again, and winning over the
A's 9-3.
Bennett, Mills and Dean circled
the bases twice each for the Yanks.
Palmer, Royal and Reas chipped in
with solo scores.
For the A's, Madison Johnston
came around to score twice and
Abel Esquivel added one more run.
Jordan Johnston, Terry Hill, Justin
Rickett, German Figueroa, Errica
Snelling and Christian Valadez
were all left on the basepaths. Other
players are Tyler Helms, Darrell
Johnston and Kyle Schrank. Their
coaches are Carl Kelly, Wally
Helms and Gordon Schrank.
On Friday, March 4, the Braves
topped the Reds 15-5.
Luke Winter and Garrett
Albritton each were triple-tally bat-
ters for the Braves. Deonte Evans,
Wade Staton and Auston Stoner
added a pair of scores apiece and
Wyatt Maddox scored once. Other
players are William Beattie, Mason
Gough, Andrea Pace, Trenton
Moon, Joseph Juarez, Effie Pace
and Duston Miskimen. They are
coached by Todd Maddox, Kristi
Gough, Talmadge Albritton and
Daylan Shelton.
Leadoff batter Brooke Samuels
scored twice for the Reds. Matthew
Grace, Matthew Hamilton and
Zachery Taylor crossed home plate
once each. Other players are Taylor
Griffin, Ryan Whittaker, Dustin


SOFTBALL BREAK


CITY OF BOWLING GREEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
FOR THE DISASTER RECOVERY INITIATIVE GRANT APPLICATION
The City of Bowling Green intends to apply for disaster recovery funding in the amount of $4,000,000.00 provided by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist the State of Florida in recovering from effects
of the 2004 hurricanes. This funding will be administered by the Florida Department.of Community Affairs (DCA) and
can only be used for selected activities that are directly related to the disasters. Activities that are typically eligible for
funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program are eligible projects if no other funding is
available to meet the need. Applicants are due to DCA no later than April 4, 2005.
The City of Bowling Green intends to utilize the funds, in whole or in part to assist in the following improvements:


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Improvements
1. Wastewater Treatment Plant: the following repairs or upgrades need to be completed at
the wastewater treatment plant:
a. Replace the existing emergency generator and the building that it is located
In. The generator failed repeatedly during the storm events. The building
housing the generator was severely damaged by the storms and has been
removed and needs to be replaced.
b. 'Replace the sludge transfer pump and controls. The sludge transfer pump
could not handle the volume of water generated from the storms. Larger
pumps are needed.
c. Replacement of the effluent pumps including controls. The effluent pumps
could not adequately discharge the volume of effluent that was being
created at the plant during the storms. Pumps that will transfer a higher
capacity are needed.
d. Replacement of the chlorination facility. The chlorination facility at the
wastewater treatment plant was damaged in the storms and needs to be
replaced.
e. The fencing surrounding the sewer plant wasseverely damaged during the
storms and needs to be replaced.
2. Water Treatment Plant: the following repairs or upgrades need to be completed at the
water treatment plant:
a. Replacement of the chlorination facility including the leak detection system.
b. Replace the screening surrounding the aerator tray. The screening was
destroyed in the storms.
c. Replace the emergency generator and the building it was located in. The
emergency generator failed repeatedly during the storms and the building
housing it was destroyed.
d. Fence the water treatment plant site. The fencing was destroyed in the
storms.
3. Lift Stations:
a. Replace the Myrick Street Lift Station. The station needs to be elevated.
Additionally, the lift station pumps failed during the storms.
b. Addition of four (4) emergency generators, one at each lift station. The lift
stations were not able to function during the time power was not available.
4. Water Distribution System:
a. Replacement of 10,500 linear feet of damaged water main throughout the
City. The water main was damaged by the shifting of the roots from the
numerous trees that blew over during the storms.
5. Watewater Collection System:
a. Replacement of 10,500 linear feet of damaged sanitary sewer lines
throughout the City. The sewer lines were damaged by the shifting of the
roots from the numerous trees that blew over during the storms.
b. Replacement or elevation and rehabilitation of twenty (20) manholes that
were either flooded or damaged during the storms.
6. Storm Sewer System:
a. The replacement of 10,500 linear feet of storm sewer piping throughout the
City. The existing piping was damaged by the uprooting of the trees during
the storms. The new piping will be designed to provide better drainage to
the areas of the City that flooded.
7. Roadway Improvements:
a. The elevation and/or repair of five (5) miles of roadway that was damaged
either by flooding or the uprooting of trees adjacent to the roadway during
the storms.


Estimated Costs





$125,000.00


$ 30,000.00



$100,000.00


$ 25,000.00

$ 10,000.00

$ 25,000.00

$ 5,000.00


$125,000.00
$ 10,000.00


$200,000.00
$140,000.00



$360,000.00



$525,000.00

$220,000.00




$525,000.00



$700,000.00


Any resident wishing to know more about the proposed project should contact David Elbertson, City Manager, P.O.
Box 608, Bowling Green Florida 33834-0608, phone # (863) 375-2255, cityofbg(a5strato.net. Comments from the
public must be received no later that 5:00 p.m. on (date), seven days from the date that this notice was first pub-
lished. A short comment period is necessary in order for the City of Bowling Green to submit the application in time
to receive consideration. However, all comments will be considered prior to submission of the application to DCA.
Information relating to the proposed project and application is available for review between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
at the address listed above.
This funding will assist our community in recovering from the effects of the disasters. Only priority projects for
which there is no other source of funding can be paid for with these funds.
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Goodwyn, Justin Forrester. Jlao
Childers, Michael Grace, Sainnjal
Selph and Manuel DeLaRosa
Their coaches are Brian Samuels
Missy Samuels, Kenny Grjce anm
Samantha Selph.
On March 7, the A's ouiduelet
the Cubs 11-6.
Schrank raced home three time:
for the A's. Jordan Johnsion
Snelling and Valadez came home
twice each and Rickett and
Esquivel crossed home once
apiece.
Hewitt, Steedley, Redding.
DeLeora, Weed and Albritton each
scored for the Cubs.
The March 8 game was a 14-2
win for the Marlins over the Reds
Woods scored all three time' he
batted for the Marlins. Johnson.
Ben Loughran, Cloud and Brewer
put dual scores on the board and
Elijah Loughran, Jacob Neuhofer
and Juarez added one run each.
Grimsley and Michael Grace
crossed home plate for the Reds.
Samuels, Matthew Grace.
Goodwyn, Hamilton, Taylo- and
Childers were all stranded.
In the regular season finale on
March 10, the A's nipped the Giants
16-15.
Esquivel was the only four-score
batter for the A's. Madison
Johnston had three scores, Jordan -
Johnston, Figueroa and Snelling
two apiece and Schrank, Darrell
Johnston and Valadez each one run
Alamia and Choate were triple-
tally batters for the Giants. Rabon.
Battles and Figueroa chipped in
with twin scores and Judah.
Anderson and Buffalo added a run
apiece.
So, the season came down to the
Friday night playoff between the
Yankees and Braves. The Braves
scored first, but the Yankees scored
most in the 7-6 barn-burner.
For the Yankees, Royal and Mills
each came around to cross home
plate twice. Bolin, Palmer and Reas
added solo scores.
Leadoff batter Evans circled the
bases twice for the Braves. Winter,
Albritton, Beattie and Stoner each
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Photos From March 11-13 Arcadia Rodeo


PHOTOS BY KATHY GREGG
Chelsea Watson, 16, of Bowling Green placed fifth, in Friday's Charlie and Kay McKnight of Marietta, Ohio, enjoyed watching
Junior Girls Barrels. Her prize was $197. She has been barrel Sunday's rodeo events. They are winter residents at Crystal
-racing since she was 6. Chelsea along with her sister-Jenna, 18 Lake, RV Park in Hardee County.
run barrels in high school rodeos and are members of the
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Calf tie-down event was held.


Track Teams Keep Busy


By JOAN SEAMAN-,
Of The Herald-Advocate
: The Hardee High boys and girls
track teams .continue to meet chal-
lenges .
Before the Spring Break, Hardee.
participated in the March 8,
Sebring Invitational. March 10 Ed
Okie In itational in Avon Park and
the third annual, North Port
Invitational on March 11.
When school resumes, the teams
go Tuesday, March 29, to the Red
Devil Invitational at Avon Park.
The Avon Park Invitational follows
on, April 7." The district champi-
onships are at Avon Park April 14
and the regionals at North Port on
April' 21-22.
At Sebring. both the Hardee
teams placed fourth of the, six
teams involved.
: At the Ed Okie meet, it was team
scoring, combining everyone on
one team in each event. The'Hardee
girls %on the meet with 116,points,
ahead of Avon Park with 98, Santa
Fe 83, Frostproof 64, Lake Placid
41 and Walker Academy 11.
Winning the high jump with a
total of 12'6" were Andrea
Parkinson, Joia Jones and Angel
Simmons. Taking the girls throw-
ing relay were Tchenavia Atkinso,
Sarah Kerschner. Jennifer Hand
and Alexis Greene with the best
time of 1-02
, Christina Jena, Simmons, Kim
Cummins and Parkinson won the
sprifint medley relay with the best'
time of 2:02. Jena, Cummins,
Parkinson and Candi Prine also
won the 4x200 with a best time of
1:57.
In field events, Hardee girls won
the triple jump and discus. In the
triple jump, it was Cummins,
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Hardee girls gained second-place
points in the 4x100, long jump and
shot put. third-place in the shuttle
hurdles and 4x400 and fourth in the
4x800 and distance medley.
Other Hardee girls competing
were Nlandy Cornelius, Roxanne
Torres, Marcela Galvan, Santresa
Harris, Elsie Cherry, Charlene
Andersonand Candice Kilpatrick.
The Hardee boys placed second
in the Ed Okie meet, behind Avon
Park with 11ll points. Hardee had-
96, Moore Haven, and Santa Fe
each 64, Lake Placid 60, Frostproof
59 and MulberrN and Walker each
6.
Hardee boys won four events: In
the discus, with a 337' 1' total, were
Jacob Deemer, Pierre Lazarre,
Reggie Grizzard and Tony Fuentes.
Deemer, Grizzard, Lazarre and
Lucas Chaney also won the shot
put, with a 108'2.6' total.
Participating in winning the pole
vault, with a total of 27', were
Deemer, Thelinor "Lino" Jena, Jose
Gutierrez and Dustin Darty. In the
4x200, Hardee's winning time of
1:36 was by Martin 'Williams,
Ja.quan Gandy, Donald White arid
Lisnell You)oute.
Hardee placed second in the
4x100, triple jump and high jump,
third in the shuttle hurdles and long-
jump and fourth in the 4x800 and
4x400.
Other Hardee boys participating
in the meet were Marco Chandler,
Olnell Virgile, Jermaine King,
Mark St. Fort, Mark .Hodges,
Sergio Zamora, Josh Gause, Jonell
Virgile, Cory Crutchfield and Pablo
Anselmo.
Taking the teams to the huge
North Port Invitational were coach-
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Getting familiar with the North
Port, venue for< regionals, Hardee
placed seventh in both girls and
bo\s events. 'For the boys, Port
Charlotte tied with North Port for
the championship, followed by,
Manatee, Fort Myers Bishop Verot,
Golden Gate, Venice, Hardee,
Lemon Bay, LaBelle and
Community Christian of Poirt
Charlotte.
. On the girls side, Bishop Verot
was the %winner, followed by Port
Charlotte, Immokalee, North Port,
Lemon Bay, Fort Myers Dunbar,
Hardee. Golden Gate, LaBelle,
Sarasota Christian and Bradenton
Out-Of-Door'Academy.
Hardee had some highlights of
the meet. Parkinson placed second
of 16 girls in the 300' meter hurdles,
behind Moniqiue Rodriguez of Port'
Charlotte. Cummins was second in
the triple jump, on the heels of
Lemon Bay's Chelsea Downs.
Other girls placing in the top 10
were Cummins in the 200-meter
dash (7th); Galvan in the 3.200-
meter run (9th); Parkinson (6th)
and Cornelius (10th) in the 100-
meter hurdles; Torres (9th) in the
300 meter hurdles; Jones (5th)' and
Parkinson (6th) in the high jump;
and Atkinson (5th) in the discus.
Other Hardee girls were Marilyn
Cemeus, Cherry, Simmons,
Maraveshia Morris, Jones, Vanessa
Hollon, Greene, Hand, Harris,
Anderson and the Jena sisters. '
Hardee boys also had its success-
es. Chandler took second in the
triple jump, just a couple of inches
behind a Port Charlotte leaper.
Other Hardee boys in the top 10
were Jena (10th) in the 200-meter
dash; Hodges (8th) in the 400-
meter dash; Chandler (tied for 6th)
in the high jump; Jonell Virgile
(8th) in the 100-meter hurdles; and
Olnel Virgile (9th) and Lazarre
(10th) in the 300-meter .hurdles.
Other Wildcats were Chris
Albritton, Jeff Capron, Anthon\
Carlton, Francisco "'Paco" Lozano,
Steven Rodriguez, Trey Small, Pete
Solis, Pedro Suarez, Juan Torres,
Youyoute, Zamora, Williams;
White, St. Fort, Gutierrez, Gause,
Gandy, Fuentes, King, Deemer,
Darty, Crutchfield, Chaney and
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Schedule Of Weekly Services


Printed as a Public Service
by
The Herald-Advocate
Wauchula, Florida

Deadline:. Thursday 5 p.m.


BOWLING 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..........7:00p.m.
/
CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
Hwy. 17 South -
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship.................1...0:30 a.m.
Evening Worship ....................6:30 p.m.
Wed. Discipleship .................6:30 p.m.
Thurs. Mens Prayer ..................6:00 a.m.
Thurs. Ladies Bible Study ........5:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD
Hwy 17 and Ratliff Rd. 375-22311
375-3100
Sunday School 3 10:00a.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 I... .. I1 00 a.m.,
Disciples Train & Choirs 5 30 pm.
Evening Worship ... 30 p.m
Wednesday Prayer .. 700p.m.

FIRST BA PT IST CHURCH
Bowling Green
S. Hwy. 17. 375-2253
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening. 630pm
Wednesday Prayer ......... ....6:30 p.m

S'FIRST UNITED
'METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Streets 375-2340
Sunday School 9 45 a.m.
Morning Worship .. ...11I 00am
outh Felloship.. 00 p m
Evening Worship .. 6-00 p m
Wed Bible Study .. 700pm

FORT G REN BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist Church Road -173-9013
Sunday School .. ...., -,-9:45 a-m
Morning Worship 11 00 a m
Sunday Evening ............ 600pm
Wednesday Prayer .... 7.00 p m

HOLY CHILD
SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION
l Misa (Espanol) Sunday 7 00 p m

IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO
105 Dixiana St. 375-3370
Domingo Sern De Predicacion I1100 p m.
Manes Estudio Biblico .. 7 00 p m
- Miercoles Estudior Juvenil ......7:00 p.m.
Jueves Serv. De Predicacion ...:7:00 p.m.

[MIMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
210 E. Broward St. 375-4228.pr
773-9019
Sunday School..... .. 9 45 a.m;
Morning Worship...............11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .......:........7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer 7 00 p m

\ ACEDONIA PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH
607 Palmetto St.
,' Church School 9:30 a.m.i
SMorning Service.................11 :00 a.m.
Evening Serv ice .7 00 p m
Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Ser 7 00 p.m
S-ommunion-2nd Sun Evenmng6.00 p.m

NIT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
6210 MNIt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409
Sunday School 945 am
Morning Worship I11 -00 a m.
Disciples Training 5 00 pm,
SEvening Worship.. 7 00 p m.
Wednesday Prayer Time ...... 7 00 p m

OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL
PRAISE CENTER
E. Brovward St.
SSunday School 10:00 a.m
Sunday Senrice ........6 00 p.m
Wednesday Service .730 p.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-
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BOWLING GREEN

PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA
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.

ONA

LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
4868 Keystone Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .....................11:00 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 ..............1....l 1:00 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 m.
CHARLIE CREEK
BAPTIST CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School 1000 am
Morning Worship 1100 am
Evening Worship .. 700 p m
Wed Evening Worship 7-00 p m

CHILRCH OF CHRIST
201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St.
773-9678
Bible Study .. 10.00 am
Worship Service .. II 00 a m
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST
Will Duke Road
773-2249 .
Sunday Mornng Worshiup 9-30 a.m.
Sunday Bible Class .. 11 30 am
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 am
Priesthood 11:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE
903 Summit St. 735-8681
Sunday School 1000 a m
Sunday Morning 11 00 a m.
Sunday Night 600pm
Wednesday Night .... .. 7.30 p.m.

It's 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.
-Joyee Maynard


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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 .................. 5:00p.m.
Thursday Ser ice 700pm
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800,
Praise & Worship ..................10:30 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..........1...1...... 1:00 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
MorningService II 00 am
Evening Worship....................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .............7:00p.m.

FIRST MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
134-7 Martin Luther King Ave.
773-6556
Sunday School 9 30 a m
Morning Ser ice ... 11 00am
Evening Worship ...................6:00 p.m..
Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/
Bible Stud.... 600 pm
Wed. Praser/Bible Stud) 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 'i
Tradlional 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 am
Evening Worship 600pm
Tuesday Nouth Ministn 7.00 pm
SAdult Tuesday Service .. 7.00 p m.


THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE
.. Pentecostal
810 W. Tennessee St. 773-3753 ,:
Morning Service......... .....r10:00 a.m.
Evening.Worship 6 00 p m
Wednesday Service.................. 7:00 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 Adull Cl '
Crossroads & Lighthouse Mm 7 00 p .
IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL \
SEPTIMO DIA \
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH
155 Altman Road 1131
Sunday Morning 1000am
Tuesday Evening ..... .. 7:30 p.m
Thursday Evemng 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
MorningService .. ... 1:00a.m :
Evening Worship .... .........6:00 p.m :
; Wednesday Prayer .7:00 p.m.
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of 7th Ave. & PalmettoSt,
*', .. .. 735-0555

; NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1999 State Road 64 East
/ Sunday School 9045 a.m.
Morning Service II 00 am.' m .
SChurchTraning 5:15p.m.
Evening Worship 6 30 p m.
Wednesday Praser 7 00 pm.
S NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH
10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023
Morn Worshp i.lst & 3r Sun) 8:00a.m. -
: Sunday School .. .. ...9-45 am
Morning Worship ... .1100am
2nd Sunday Youth Service......400 p m.
Allen Christian Endeavor ........4:00 p.m.':


Wed. & Fri. Bible Study ......:;..7:00 p.m.


WAUCHULA

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship..............11... i 1:00 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.
EveningWorship ......................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ...........6:30 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 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ...............7:00 p.m.

ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
204 N. 9th Ave. 773-6418
Sunday 9:Q00a.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.
(Spanishi .....................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 II 00 a.m.
Tues. Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m
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SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
505 S. 10th Ave. '- 773-436 '
Sunday School ... 9 45 a m
Morning Worship 11-00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 00 p m
Wednesday Prayer .. .7 00 p m

SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE
1652 Old Bradenton Road
773-2946
Sunday Moming Worship... 10-30 a m
Evening Worship .. ... 600 pm
Wednesday Worship .... ..7:30 p.m.
Friday Worship .. 7.30 p m:
TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY
S116.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 ..1..... 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 .,.... ... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ........ ....7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST
TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
,. 210 Anderson
Sunday School.............10:00 a.m.
Church .... *^'' ,,., .-...1' 10:00 a.m.
Youth Service... '. ..... 6:00 p m.
Evening Servic ... . ..,7:00p.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.mn.
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


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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 ...... ..... 10:00a.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.. ...... 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH
Gardner
Sunday School .... ...... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .. ....... l1:00-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 ..... 1.. ... 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 :.' ... 11 :00 ami:.
Wednesday Prayer :... ..... .00 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CIRi RCH
Corner of Steve Roberts Special
& Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851
Sunday School 10 00a.m.
Worship 11 -00 a.m.
Eening 600 p.m.
Wed Bible & Prayer Meet 7 00 p m.






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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.
Pioneer Club.......... 6:30 p.m.
Servicio de la Noche. ........ 7:00 p.m.
Mierecoles Merienda ........ 6:00 p.m.
Servicio .......... I ........ 8:00 p.m.
Sabado Liga de Jovenes ...... 5:00 p.m.

ZOLFO BAPTIST CHURCH N
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.


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Outstretched Arms

S"The apartment b gilding
was ablaze! A horrific scream .
pierced the roarofthe flames
as the terrilled oman held
her toddler out the window'.
Miraculously, an alert .
'onlooker, seeiiig the child, /
caught her in his
outstretched arms! How
incredible! Whattrust! How
everyone cheered!"
What a refreshingly
positive story. Yes, that
mother placed all of her trust
in the onlooker, but what was
she to do? She had to make
'the choice to trust his ability
to; save her precious child.
She had faith in the strength
of his outstretched arms. It was a
choice oflif or death.
.In much the same way, our spiritual lives face jeopardy. We feel the,
pressure of society to conform to unhealthy habits. We feel the economic
pressure to sacrifice family time for the sake of possessions. We must make
choices as well that will decide the fate of our spiritual lives.
Won't you choose the outstretched arms of your Heavenly Father? We
read in Deuteronomy 33:27, "The eternal God is your dwelling place, and
underneath are the everlasting arms..." God's earthly dwelling place is your
local House of worship. He waits there to rescue you from harm.

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March 24, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3C


COURTESY PHOTO
Memorial tournament winners.
Pioneer Creek RV News

By Charlotte Daubert

SHUFFLEBOARD WILDER'S TOURNAMENT
In Memory of Mazie Barhorst Wow! What an achievement! To
Shuffleboard Tourney: From left, all participants: You made us
Annabelle Smith, fourth place; proud of Pioneer Creek
Joyce Flickinger, third; Darlene Shuffleboard. On March 7 nine
Morrison, second; Nancy people competed in the singles
Singleton, first, and Slim Barhorst tourney at Rice Creek Resort and
in the back. The Barhorst Tourney came back with four trophies. In
sponsored by Slim, in memory of doubles eight people participated
his wife, Mazie, was held on March on March 10 and came back with
4. Wow, all women won the beauti- four trophies. Pioneer Creek was
ful trophies, well represented along with seven
The point winners for the year other Wilder Parks.
were Ray Flickinger, first; Geroge In the singles we had the follow-
Fisher, second; Bill Morrison,- ing winners in the main event:
third, and Jim Van Dyke, fourth in Nancy Singleton, second, and Bill
the men's division. Mary Johns and Morrison, fourth. In consolation the
Darlene Morrison tied for first; Lou winners were Darlene Morrison
Faulkner, second;, Mary Ann fisher, and Bob Myers, both third. In dou-
third; and Joyce Flickinger, fourth bles in the main event, Nancy
in the women's division. Singleton and Larry Brown took.
We had an inter-park shuffle at first place. They received a large
Crystal Lake on Feb. 24 and on traveling trophy, which was
March 3 we competed-at Wagon imprinted with their names and,
Wheel, where two of the men's Pioneer Creek RV Resort. They
games were rained out. Even in will have it for a year, and it will be
spite of the rain we had a good time displayed in the park. Bill and
and great barbecues. Darlene Morrison took fourth'in the



The Oasis RV News
By Inez McFalls


AROUND THE PARK
Our Oasis family is getting
sIaller each week. This week we
hxd to say "Safe journey, see you
ngxt winter" to J.R. and Ethel
.Ammons. Fred and .Bertie Marsh,
id Pat and Dale La\. It alka'.N
sdddeps me to see our friends head-
1g North, but it gives me lots to
l1ok forward to when they return
vjth stories of their summers.
Several of us have company vis-
iting with us this week. Lloyd and
FIeada Clark had a nice visit with
Freada's sister Mary and her hus-
band, Sherman Hill, also, grandson,
Andrew. Mary Lou Altmann's
daughter, Kathy Kodish; as well as
her sister, Edie Shanower came to
visit her. .Edie's husband Cal
Sanhower arid Corky and Della
Shano%'er came to visit with Mary
Ldu and Jack and Dot Shanower.
Corky and Cal are Jack's brothers;
cine big happy family. Claude and
Charlotte Longueuil took Joyce and
Tom Longueuil to, the Port of


Tampa this week. Tom and Joyce
are off on a cruise. Nice to have
Nancy DeWitt back. Nancy went to
Colorado to help her daughter who
is ill. Please keep them in your
prayers. ,
S, BINGO
At. bingo Thursday, March 10,
there .were 30 people enjoying the
evening. The Jackpot was shared by
Emma West, Florence Nadeau and
Charlotte Longueuil. The 50/50 was
won by Claire Brunet. Merchant
certificates were given to John
Bayme, Joyce Longueuil, Shirley
Hyde, Nancy DeWitt and JoAnn
Bray.
Tuesday, March 15, brought 20
people out to play bingo. The
Jackpot was won by Anita Albert
and the 50/50 was won by Lucy
Bush. Merchant certificates were
given to Charlotte Longueuil, Anita
4 Albert, Pat Bohnett, Ernie Katzur
and Mary Lou Katzur.
MUSIC
'The Music Jam resumed on


COURTESY PHOTO
The men have fun at horseshoes several days a week.


I '; FAIR HOUSING
| PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
Hardee County will conduct a fair housing meeting
on March 29, 2005 during a County Commission
meeting to be held at Commission Chambers, First
Floor, 412 West Orange .Street, Wauchula, Florida
33873:. This meeting is intended to provide the pub-
lic with information concerning fair housing require-
ments. Anyone interested in understanding the
mpisrtance of fair housing should attend.
A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL


main event.
COFFEE HOUR
Patrick Mullen from the Hearing
Centers of Charlotte County gave a
very good presentation to 162 peo-
ple. He emphasized the imr -rtance
of early detection thus eat '. correc-
tion. Hearing loss is a slow process;
therefore everyone should have his
or her hearing checked. He
remained afterward to offer a mag-
nified check of the eardrum to
those who wished to have this
done.
Bill and Evelyn Bates, acknowl-
edged all those in the past three
years, for their help with the pan-
cake breakfasts, namely Ardeth and
Bob Johns, Jean and Tom Ricard,
Lou and Grady Faulkner, Jean and
Curtis Chafin and Aleta and Joe
Boyer. Since the Boyers are leaving
the park, for health reasons, Joe
was presented an apron, a chef hat
and turner. Joe Felio and Denis
LaChance have volunteered to co-
chair the, breakfast. Joe Boyer also
chaired for the bloodmobile, so
Bob Johns volunteered to take his
place. Bernie Merema won the
weekly 50/50.
OTHER PARK ACTIVITIES
Bonnie Whitton, our new craft
chairman, asked that anyone who
has new ideas for next season to
meet with her. Richard Pearson
wants everyone who helped with
the new bocce court to know how
much it was appreciated.
GAMES
The winners for bid euchre on
March 13. were Grace Brownson
238,;.Diane Pearson 207 and Grace
Kinney 193. Mary Kay Hite scored
559, Pat Kenney 553 and Hazel
Roebuck 550 when they played
pinochle on .Tuesday, March 15.
Thirteen bowlers joined to have fun
on Wednesday, March 16. Hazel
Roebuck had high game of 166 and
Carolyn Phillips had high series of
444. Steve McIntire had high game
of 212, and Dave Thompson had
high series of 543 and a 206 game.
Other 500 series were Steve
McIntire 541, Bob Bellis 533 and
Dick Wilton 510.


Sunday, March 12. It was a fun day.
There were 15 musicians on the
front porch. It was a beautiful day
therefore, the 75 of us that came to
listen could enjoy the music on the
front lawn. The 50/50 was won by
Al Mandy, Allan Law, Anita Albert
and Alice Rigdon. The Merchant
certificates were given to Ruth Law,
Judy Cundiff, Peggy Ditzler, Roger
VanBelois, Lorraine Roberts and
Ralph Nanrtin. s maan of the pinusi-
cians ale heading home. and Easter
is Sunday, March 27, we held our
last Music Jam until next winter on
Sunday, March 20. The musicians
did an excellent job of keeping us
entertained and we appreciate their
efforts. We're looking forward to
next winter.
YARD SALE
Our annual yard sale, held on
Saturday, March 12, was a huge
success. We sat under the big trees
on the front lawn. What a lovely
spot that. is! Not only did people
come to check out and buy our
wares, but we enjoyed the fellow-
ship also.
MOVIE NIGHT
Wasn't that movie last Monday,
March 14 one of the funniest ever.
Lots and lots of laughter came from
the Rec Hall. We will continue
Movie Night through the last
Monday in March which is March
28. Don't miss out on the fun and
fellowship.
GAMES
Wednesday, March 16, we gath-
ered in the Rec Hall for an after-
noon of, fun playing Pokeno and
Phase 10. Unfortunately, at this
time, I don't have the information
on how many people played or who
won. I'll let you know next week.
Dominoes continues to be played
and enjoyed by many of us at every
opportunity. I did manage to catch
the men throwing horseshoes the
other.day. But still no tournament.
Shucks!
Until next week Enjoy the
springtime weather..... Inez.

There is no great genius with-
out some touch of madness.


JV Boys Bop District Foes


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The junior varsity Wildcats were
on the road last week, but still took
down two district opponents.
The junior Cats beat Lake Placid
11-1 on Tuesday and downed
DeSoto 9-1 on Friday evening,
upping their record to 4-1.
This week, Hardee played a 4
p.m. game Tuesday at home against
visiting St. Albans, the first of a
double-header against the
Washington, D. C.-based team on
its spring tour. Hardee also plays a
4 p.m. game tomorrow (Friday) at
Sebring, again the opener of a dou-
ble-header. In both, the varsity
game follows about 7 p.m.
Next week, Hardee hosts
Mulberry in a 4:30 p.m. game
Tuesday, and plays at Frostproof on
Friday at 6:30. An unusual
Saturday home game against
Lemon Bay is at 2 p.m.
At Lake Placid last Tuesday, the
junior Cats put the first run on the
board in the top of the first inning.
With one away, Cody Gullatt sin-
gled and stole second. A walk put
Matt Hollenbeck aboard and desig-
nated hitter Kevin Saunders-was hit
by a pitch. On the infield fly,
Gullatt raced home.
Wildcat frosh Dan Timmons set
the Dragons down in order.
Hardee picked up another run in
the second inning, when Cody
Greene tripled hnd stole home
when Chris Bigelow took off from
first base.
Hardee picked up a pair of scores
in the fourth inning. Ryan Abbott,
Ryan Lambert and Green all drew
walks, with the first two reaching
home on a Bigelow double.
Hardee put the game away with a
five-run outburst in the top of the
fifth. Matt Hollenbeck walked,


Saunders singled, Justin Painter
doubled, Justin Buckley walked
and Greene tripled. Errors and
overthrows allowed all five to
score. It was 9-0.
Lake Placid got its lone tally in
the home half of the fifth on a field-
er's choice, hit batsman and back-
to-back singles.
Hardee added a pair of runs in
the sixth. Saunders doubled and
Jeremy Hollenbeck drew a walk. A
Buckley single and Greene double
plated the first two batters. It was
an 11-1 victory.
It was similar at DeSoto on
Friday. Bigelow led off with a sin-
gle, stole second and went to third
on a Gullatt sacrifice. Matt
Hollenbeck walked and Saunders
singled to bring Bigelow home. A
Saunders single put Hollenbeck
across home plate.
It was a pitcher's duel for the
next four innings, during which
Hardee sophomore hurler Jacob
Spencer got a half dozen strikeouts.
In the top of the fifth, Hardee
widened its lead to 4-0 with anoth-
er pair of tallies. Buckley walked.
With one away, Gullatt was aboard
on an, error by the center fielder.
Saunders singled and Painter dou-


bled. Buckley and Gullatt scored.
DeSoto got one run back in the
bottom of the fifth. A hit batsman,
stolen base and single brought one
runner across home plate.
Hardee stormed back with a
three-run sixth inning. Walks,
errors and a Matt Hollenbeck sin-
gled brought Buckley, Bigelow and
Gullatt home.
The young Cats added a pair of
insurance runs in the top of the sev-
enth. Jordan Grimsley and Kyle
Cobb both singled. Back-to-back
errors on the next two hits brought
Grimsley and Cobb home with the
scores to make it a 9-1 game.


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Crystal Lake RV News
By Joyce Taylor


There will be a yard sale in the
park April 2 from 9 to noon and
everyone is welcome.

BINGO
The paper special winner March
11 was Amy Turney. On March 14,
Bernice English won the paper spe-
cial and Beth Collins won the hot
ball jackpot.
DANCES
There were approximately 120 at
the St. Patrick's Dance March 12. It
was a great evening. Long-time res-
ident, Millie Staggers, was asked by
Gaylord Williams to sing "Bill
Bailey" one last time. Millie and
Buffy will be going to Ohio to be
near relatives. The last dance of the
season will be March 26.
LUNCHEON
On March 10, a group of women
veterans from Crystal Lake Village
met at a local restaurant. Those pre-
sent were Edith DeCosta, Joan
Dunlop, Bernice English, Dora
Morgan and Iva Scott.
KOFFEE KLATCH
Carolyn Gordon asked Millie
Staggers' to sing "Bill Bailey" at
coffee March 16 accompanied by
Carole Jones on piano. This was
Millie's last Koffee Klatch. The
hosts were I and Marie Stahl and
Flo and Don Smith. The U.S.
Pledge was led by Herb Kimball,
the Canadian Pledge by Sylvia
Baker and the prayer by Rev. Hall.
The 50/50 winners were #524, John
Ritsema, John Dawber, #188,,


Randall Solner and Beth Collins.
SHUFFLING
The banquet was held March 15
with Barb Newman, Nancy
Morrison and Judy Shepard in
charge of the lunch arrangements. It
was a great meal and I am sure half
the park had a sample of the many
desserts left over. Sharon Potter
announced the winners who were
presented trophies by Wauchula
State Bank. First place winners
were Bob Beshel and Eleanor Dice,
second place to Bob Bundy and
Charlene Baker and third place to
Dale Baker and Myrna Wilday.
Babe Kuntze was master of cere-
monies and introduced Miss Minnie
Pearl aka Joy Stadler. Doris Griffith
did a piece on "My view of
Shuffleboarding."
SCORES.,
Shuffling March 8 high scores
Durwood Zank (599), Esther
Boddy (589) and Gary Breyer
(586). Skunks Hank Beers, Ted
DeFouw, Audre Fellows (2), Lynne
DeFouw (2), Peggy Gushue, Dick
Robinson and Millie Cooper (2).
Bowling March 9 -the team
placements are The Comets, Avis-
We-Try-Harder, The Bee's, Lazy
Bones, Michigan's Best and the Ten
Pinners. March 16 was the last day
of regular bowling and March 23
was Position Day to see who comes
in first place. Bowlers with games
over average were Judy McBride,
Louise Craig, Ken Bolin, Jack
Elofson, Dee: Harris and' Frankie


COURTESY PHOTO
The luau on Feb. 26 found a big crowd in bright clothing.


.. HARDEE COUNTY .'
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Hardee County Enterprise Zone Development
Agency will hold its quarterly meeting at 12:00 p.m. on
March 29, 2005 at the Main Street Restaurant, Main
Street, Wauchula, FL.
This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled per-
son needing to make special arrangements should con-
tact Betty Croy at the Economic Development Office
(773-3030) at-least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
meeting.
TROY BRANT, CHAIRMAN
ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA 3 24



NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RALEIGH E HORNE AND
DIANNE K HORNE IN TRUST FOR STEVEN E HORNE, the
holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for,
a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and
year of issuance, the description of the property, and the
names in which it was assessed are as follows:


CERTIFICATE NO. 807
Description of Property:


,YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998


Lot 71 of the Oaks of Hardee County, an unrecorded
subdivision in Hardee County, Florida, more particu-
larly described as: A boundary survey of Lot 71 of
The Oaks, an unrecorded subdivision lying in
Sections 11, 14 and 15, Township 36 South, Range 25
East, Hardee County, Florida, described as follows:
Assuming the North line of said Section 15 to be a N
89049'21" W; thence commence at the Northwest
corner of said Section 14; thence S 58013'47" E,
531.05'; thence S 00026'19" W, 120.00' thence S
89052'38" E, 3020.00'; thence N 00026'19" E, 733.00',
thence N 89052'38" W, 110.00'; thence N 0026'19" E,
822.00' to the RO.B.; thence continue N 00026'19" E,
270.00'; thence N 89052'38" W, 810.00 thence S
00026'19" W, 270.00'; thence S 89052'38" E, 810.00
thence S 00026'19" W, 270.00'; to the RO.B.; subject
to a road easement over the North 30.00' and over
the West 30.00' thereof.

Name in which assessed: William K Matetzschk and Margie
N Matetzschk
Said property being in the County of Hardee, State of
Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law
the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West
Main Street on the 6th day of April, 2005, at 11:00 a.r '.
Dated this 22nd day of February, 2005.'
B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hardee County, Florida
AD No 1
By: Alicia C Albritton
Deputy Clerk 3:3-24c


Walters.
Pinochle March 10 high
games Harold Johnson (709),
Maxine Stromme (692) and Marge
Strausbaugh (668). Double
pinochle Sharon Bennitt and
Herb Wahi. It was the final night of
the Pinochle Tournament .which
lasted 10 weeks. The winners were
Joe Bennitt (4552), Millie Cooper
(3766) and Maxine Stromme
(3703). High season games were
Joe Bennitt and Emory Copenhaver
with 152 and Mary Miller and Dick
Robinson with 136.
Mixed Golf March 14 the
first-place winners for the team net
were Mary Kessler, Herb Wahl,
Fred Jeror and Carrie Lankford.
T.O.P.S. 234
March 15 was installation on new
officers. Ann Hegge installed each
officer and presented them with a
basket; filled with their job descrip-
tion, noting each must share the
load for the team to be successful.
Ann was then surprised by being
crowned Queen of the Chapter. She
also graduated from T.O.P.S. to
K.O.P.S (keeping off pounds sensi-
bly). Becky LeVasseur also honored
Dora Bozeman for being a T.O.P.S.
girl for 31 years and giving the club
inspiration and desire to continue
on with their weight losses.
Congratulations to all of you.
CHURCH
Everyone joined in singing
"Amazing Grace" to open the
church service March 13. There
were 153 residents and visitors in
attendance. Jim Smeltzer' sang a
beautiful solo "Each Step I Take."
Rev. Winne introduced his youngest
daughter, Marilou Baxter and her
family, who are visiting from,
Phoenix, Ariz. She sang a solo
"Live for Jesus," accompanied by
her-son Rob on guitar. She then told
of her younger days growing up in
the home as a Preacher's Kid (PK)
and related some memorable
events. She was joined by her hus-
band Wayne and son Rob as they
sang "I'll Fly Away." Rev. Lloyd
Hall gave the Offertory prayer 'and
Dick Craig and Bob Wilday ush-
ered. The choir anthem was "His
Touch Medley," directed by Nancy
Morrison, accompanied by Carole
Jones. Rev. Winne gave an inspiring
message titled "What Counts in you
Life?" The service closed with the
singing of "God be with you till We
Meet Again."


CHURCH NEWS
On Sunday the greeters were Bob
Bell and Cloyce Swisher. The spe-
cial music was Joan Bell "He Did It
All For Me." And Norma McNary
also sang a solo and was accompa-
nied by Elina Henderson on the
piano. The choir sang "Until Then."
Rev. Darley provided the morning
message to the congregation of 55
in attendance.
PRAYERS NEEDED
Special prayers are needed for
new ones on our list, Joyce Bates,
Ben Bates, Don Gersam, Violet
Wheeler, Valeria Savieo, the Jerry
Raleigh family, Steve Bardy, Ruth
Brunger, Wanda Beehler, and many
more on our list and for the unspo-
ken requests.
KOFFEE KLATCH
A new person in the hall on
Monday was Sheila Haley. There
were no birthdays this week. The
anniversaries this week were Ted
and Judy Herkimer and Richard and
Elaine Hoogkamp. The 50/50 went
to Glenn Berry and getting the mer-
chant certificates were Clarence
Barbor, Karen Gustafson, Barbara,
Van Raalte, Frank Drust, Bob Sears,
Enos Yoder, Elaine Hoogkamp, Bo
Miller, Vern Page, Barbara
Gersema, Don Chupp, Joyce
Pearsall, Thanna Adams, Kenneth
Reichel, Mary Thomason, Wayne
Russler, Martha Able, Gerri Geraci,
Ed Young, Bob Brushaber, Cloyce
Swisher, Glenn Berry, Freda Hardy
and Emery Crawford. The plant
went to Caros Dennis and Patsy
Siemen.
COMING EVENTS
The Pilgrims Band is appearing
every Friday night in March at 7 at
the Wagon Wheel Red Barn in
Bo ling Green. Everyone is wel-
come to come and hear some good
Country and Gospel Music and you
can also dance if you want to. The
Blood Drive was Monday March 21
at the Red Barn.
PROGRESS EUCHRE
The high man was Bruce Hardy
with 66 points and runner-up man
Bob Sears with 62. The low man
Roger Bell with 54. The high lady
was Joyce Bates with 69 points and
the runner-up lady was Barbara Van
Raalte with 65. The low lady was


PUBLIC NOTICE
The PLANNING AND ZONING BOA D.
meeting as the Hardee County Planning Agency ,U ,
will hold a public hearing on
Thursday, April 07, 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..
05-15 ""
Wauchula Land Group, LLC by and through its Authorized Representa-
tive requests approval of a Preliminary Site Development Plan to
develop 74 single-family homesites on 15MOL ac zoned R-3 to be known as
OrangeWalk
On or abt Heard Bridge Rd.
approx. 638' S of E REA Rd 3433250000007700000
15MOLac N3/4 of S112 of SW1/4 of NW114 S34. T33S, R25E

John C. Updike, Jr. by and through his Authorized Representative
requests a Special Exception to operate a repair and sales of firearms orn
a maximum of 3.0 acres of a 275.31 MOL-ac-parcel, zoned A-1
On or abt Johnston Rd 1335260000049400000
275.31MOLac '
E1/2 of SW1/4 & SE1/l4 & Ell2 of SEi/4 of NE1/4 & Beg at SW corn of NEll4 &
run N 208.71' E 1996.45' S 208.71' W 1996.45' to POB & Beg at SE corn of
SE114 of NE114 of NE1/4 run W 874.51' N 663.14' then SElly along N si of Rd to
POB LESS Parcel 04950 & LESS Beg at SW corn of NE1/4 of SW1/4 N 1328.10'
E 15' S Odeg36min37sec W 1328.20'to POB S13. T35S, R26E
05.17 .
Elainna Allen requests a Special Exception to locate a s/f MH dwelling
on 3.521MOL'acres zoned F-R
On or abt Kiella Rd 053425 0910 00001 001
Corn at SE corn of N1/2 of SE1/4 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of said Sec 05; thence S
89deg38min57sec W along S line of N1/2 of SEll4 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of Sec 05
for a dist of 15' for a POB; thence cont S 89deg38min57sec W along S line of
N1/2 of SEll4 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of Sec 05 for a dist of.645.67'; thence N
00deg02min03sec W along W line of N1/2 of SE1/4 of SWI/4 of NWII4 of Sec 05
for a dist of 288 ft; thence N 89deg38min57sec E along a line parallel to S line
of N1/2 of SE1/l4 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 for a dist of 645.91' to a pt on E maintained
rlo/w of Kiella Rd; thence S 00deg00min51sec W along said maintained r/o/w
for a dist of 125'; thence S 89deg38min46sec W for a dist of 213'; thence S
00deg01min08sec W for a dist of 153'; thence N89deg38min57sec E along a,
line parallel to S lie of N112 of SEll4 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of Sec 05 for a dist of
213'; thence S 00deg00min57sec W along said maintained r/otw for a dist of 10'
to the POB, contain.3.521 MOL ac S04, T34S, 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, April 21, 2005, 8:35 A.M.
or as soon thereafter
412 W. Orange St. ,
Courthouse Annex Room 102, Wauchula, FL
for Agenda No. 05-16 and 05-17

Gordon 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. 03:24,31 c


Joan Bell with 50 points. The most
loaners was John Fret with four and
Marge Luff got the-under-the-chair
award.
BID EUCHRE
On Tuesday the high man was Bob
Sears with 260 and the low man
was Cloyce Swisher with 147
points. The high lady was Shirley
Swisher with 289 and the low lady
was Grace Bushshaver with 126.
The man moon shots was Cloyce
Swisher with two and lady's moon
shots was Bev Dobberstein with
one.
We had four tables playing on


Wagon Wheel RV News
By Virginia Merriman


NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RALEIGH E HORNE AND
DIANNE K HORNE, IN TRUST FOR STEVEN E HORNE, the
holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for
a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and
year of issuance, the description of the property, and the
names in which it was assessed are as follows:


CERTIFICATE NO. 872


YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998


Description of Property:
All that part of N 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 15,
Township 36 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County,
Florida, lying East of the right-of-way of U.S. 17 LESS
anything platted in the Town of Gardner, and LESS all
that property lying East of SR#35 (U.S.#17) and
South of SR#665 and West of Block 1, Nancy J.
Coker's Addition to the Town of Gardner, as per Plat
Book 3, page 13, of the public records of Hardee
County, Florida, also described as: Begin at the NE
corner of NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 36 South,
Range 25 East, thence S 0028'34" E along East line of
said NW 1/4, 1085.91 feet to a-point on the Westerly
line of Block 1 of Nancy J. Coker's Additionto t he
Town of Gardner as per Plat Book 3, page 13, of the
public records of Hardee County, Florida, for RO.B.;
thence S 18040'58" W along Westerly line of said
Block 1, 225.15 feet to the SW corner of said Block 1;
thence N 8652'06" W along the prolongation of the
South line of said Block 1, 105.44 feet to a point on
the Easterly R/W of SR#35 (U.S.#17); thence
Northerly along a curve to left on said Easterly R/W,
191.00 feet to a point on the Southerly R/W of
SR#665; thence N 56031'32" E along said Southerly
R/W, 44.76 feet; thence S 89049'28" E along said R/W
86.32feet to RO.B.

LESS

Begin at the NW corner of NE 1/4 of Section 15,
Township 36 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County,
Florida; thence S 00025'20" East along the West line
of said NE 1/4 693.25 feet to point of beginning;
thence S 86006'00" East 66.26 feet to the West right-
of-way of S.C.L. railroad (Abandoned); thence S
21024'58" West along said West right-of-way 354.54
feet to a point on the East line of Lot 20, Block 2 of
Town of Gardner; thence N 00025'2Q" West along the
East line of said Block2, 289.06 feet to the NE corner
of Lot 1 of said Block 2; thence S 86006'00" East
50.00 feet; thence N 00025'20" West 50.00 feet to the
SE corner of Lot 1, Block 3 of Town of Gardner;
thence S 86006'00" East 16.00 feet to point of begin-
ning. Also that part of Section 15, Township 36
South, Range 25 East lying West of Old Dixie
Highway, South of State Road No. 665 and East of the
Seaboard Coastline Railroad.

LESS

Begin at the Northwest corner of the NE 1/4,
Section15, Township 36 South, Range 25 East, for the
Point of Beginning; run thence South 197.45 feet;
thence West 338.35 feet to a point on the Easterly
Railway line U.S. 17; thence Northeasterly along
Railway 207.90 feet to .a point West of the Point of
Beginning; thence East 295.60 feet to the point of
beginning, Hardee County Florida.

Less

Begin at the NE corner of Lot 16, Block 3 of the Town
of Gardner, sometimes referred to as Fielders
Addition, thence North 150 feet; thence West 325
feet, more or less, to the East right-of-way line of the
present U.S. Highway #17; thence Southwesterly
along the East right-of-way of present U.S. Highway
#17 approximately 150 feet to the North boundary
line of said Block 3; thence East approximately 350
feet to point of beginning, being in Section 15,
Township 36 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County,
Florida.

Name in which assessed: odge & Duncan Trustees
Said property being in the County of Hardee, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law
the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West
Main Street on the 6th day of Aprff, 2005, at 11:00 a.m.
Dated this 21st day of February, 2005.
B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hardee County, Florida
AD No 1
By: Alicia C. Albritton
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Tuesday and on Thursday. The high
man was Roger Bell with 266 and
the low man was Earl Bodrey with
152 and I was the high lady with
241 and the low lady was Grace
Bushshaver with 140 points. The
men moon shots went to John Fret
and Earl Bodrey. They each had one
and the ladies' moon shots was
Barbara Van Raalte with her first
moon shot.
SHUFFLEBOARD
We played Fun Day shuffleboard
on Wednesday. Joyce.Kaleita took
first place with 145, second place
went to Bob Bell with 144 and third
was Joan Bell with 142. The elimi-
nation playoff was won by Martha
Abel and Bill Kaleita. Second place
went to Marge Page and Barbara
Van Raalte.


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David Allen Manwiller, 32,
Wauchula, and Lisa Bolin Hendry,
39, Wauchula.
leremy Dale Reeves, 24,
Bo vling Green, and Krissa Kay
Sivcrtson, 24, Sarasota.


Freda's Foibles
By Freda B. Douglas


It was about 7 a.m. on the morning on March 4, when Linda and I were
loaded up in her car on the way to the airport at Tampa for an extended
weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada to attend a business regional conference.
Linda doesn't particularly like to fly, but time was of the essence.
Some 3,400 distributors were registered for the conference. We had
never been to Las Vegas before and, quite frankly, we don't care if we ever
go again. Neither one of us either smoke or gamble and Las Vegas is full of
both. The most disagreeable part of the whole trip was walking through the
lobby of our hotel to get to the entrance. There was no way to avoid the
smell of smoke clinging to our clothes.
The conference part of the weekend was really quite good a mixture
of business training and motivational speakers. I have known my business
partner for several years but never met him in person. I was able to do that
briefly, but he came down with the flu while he was there and was forced
to take to his bed. Needless to say, our meeting was brief but we did con-'
verse by cell phone. He had a week's vacation after the conference, but
never got over his illness until time to return to work. (I now know for sure
I'm old enough to be his mother and was tickled when he called me Mom.)
Aside from the convention, what I call manual laborers taxi drivers,
waitresses and bell boys were very nice to strangers. The taxi fleets all
have handicapped vehicles and, even though we had to wait sometimes for
service, the drivers were really obliging.
We returned to Tampa late Monday night, and Linda had to be on the
job by 8 a.m. the next morning. I was very fortunate to have Linda make
the trip with me. She attended all the functions with me, never left my side,
and just generally took excellent care of me.

I have had to have caregivers immediately after John was diagnosed
with cancer. The first one I had stayed with me for quite a long time until
her health started to fail. After that time I went through several, but finally
have a young Spanish girl who comes every day, and she too takes good
care of me. I know she is a good person because even my cat Jewely lets
herself be picked up by her once in a while.

I don't remember where I clipped the following saying from, but it has
been a part of me for years and I want to share it with my readers: "We must
act on our faith before God will move on our behalf. Let faith replace your
fear and work replace your worry. Start believing God will do great things
in your life, beginning right now.

Remember, God loves you and you, and so do I.




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TORREY OAKS GOLF COURSE
By LOIS SUMMERS
LADIES' LEAGUE: Throw Out Three Hdles Plus One-Half of Your
Handicap was the game played this week. Marilyn Funkhouser took first
place with 29. Jackie Bayer came in second with 30. Marilyn was closest to
the #5 pin and also birdied #1. Jackie birdied #8 and Shirley Harmon had a
birdie on #1.


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be whatever you are without


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COUNTY COURT
The following marriage licens-
es were issued recently in the
office of the county couit:
James H. Griffin, 67, Frostproof,
and Mary E. White, 60, Frostproof


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Hugo Alberto Flores, 20, Zolfo
Springs, and Leticia Torres, 18,
Zolfo Springs.
Kevin Thomas Kirts, 31, Atlanta,
Ga., and Cristina Ann Sampson, 27,
Lawrenceville, Ga.
Robert Lloyd Holliday Jr., 33,
Frostproof, and Kimberly .S.
Botelho, 38, Lake Alfred.

The following small claims
cases were disposed of recently
by the county judge:
Ford Motor Credit Co. vs.
Charlotte A. Kingdon, judgment.
Latoya Roundtree vs. Lovester
Marshall, petition denied.
Gayle Palmer d/b/a Colonial
Manor Apartments vs. Jolene
Rankin and Richard Friedhofer,
judgment.

There was no misdemeanor or
criminal traffic court last week as
it was trial week.

CIRCUIT COURT
The following civil actions
were filed recently in the office of
the circuit court:
Orlanda Sambrano and the state
Department of Revenue (DOR) vs.
Luciano Villafranco, petition for
child support.
Joyce Dulaney and DOR vs.
Heather Thornton-Rimes, petition
to enforce child support order.
Porfiria Diaz and Fermin Diaz,
divorce.
Cruz Rodriguez o/b/o Ravi
Rodriguez vs. Mary Edwards o/b/o
Kyrelle Ward, petition for injunc-
tion for protection.
Angela Lynn Guerrero vs. Luvis
Eric Brown, petition for injunction*
for protection.
Monica Longoria Hernandez vs.
Anthony Richard 'Hernandez, peti-
tion for injunction for protection.
Joseph J. Nolan and Lea Family
Partnership LTD vs. First Hardee
Holding Corp. d/b/a First National
Bank of Wauchula, damages.
Wauchula State Bank vs.
Michael Makowski, petition for
mortgage foreclosure.
MidFlorida Federal Credit
Association vs. James A. Boyette,
Donna B. Boyette et al, petition for
mortgage foreclosure.
Julie Daughtry vs. Michael
Daughtry, petition for injunction
for protection.
Teresa Cunningham and Kelley
Cunningham, divorce. -
Jennifer B. Davis and Robert
Davis, divorce.
Rajdaye Maharajh vs. Kevin
Colozzo, petition for injunction for
protection.
. Corine P' -vs .- Katherine
Elizabeth Faulk, petition 'forfchild
support.
Deloris A. Walton vs. Gerren G.
Brookins, petition for child sup-
port.
Teresa Adriani vs. Guy Smith,
interstate petition for child support.
Charles Parker vs. Debra Adams,
petition for injunction for protec-
tion.
Charles Parker vs. David Adams,
petition for injunction for protec-
tion.
Charles Parker vs. Ronald
Palmer, petition for injunction for
protection.-, .
Pamela Ann Lachowsky vs.
Philip Edward Lachowsky, petition
for injunction for protection. '
Rebecca Rios vs. James Fox,
petition for injunction for protec-
tion.
Soraida Gonzales vs. Jose F.
Garza, petition for injunction for
protection.

The following decisions on civil
cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by
the circuit court judge:
Joseph Fred Moseley vs. Angela
Creatore, injunction for protection:
Susan C. Mask vs. Richard S.
Gainous, injunction for protection.
Frances Gaydon vs. Terry
Gaydon Sr., injunction'for protec-
tion.
Rachel Marlene Green vs.


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Timothy Lee Murphy, injunction
for protection extended.
Jessie Martinez vs. Cornelia
Owens Vickery, dismissal of
injunction for protection.
Edward Pilkington o/b/o
Elizabeth Buffalo vs. Lizanna
Woods o/b/o Amer Moses Woods,
injunction for protection.
Melinda Lynn Armstrong vs.
Dave Lee Armstrong, dismissal of
injunction for protection.
Patsy Ann Vickery and DOR vs.
James Edman Carroll, amended
child support order.
Minas Patsourakis vs. Gerrell
Patsourakis, dismissal of injunction
for protection..
Josephine Torres and DOR vs.
Juan Torres, voluntary dismissal of
Feb. 15, 2005 order which is set
aside.
William H. Rivera Jr. vs.
Overhead Door. Co. of Polk
County, order approving stipulated
settlement.
Donna S. Williams vs. John T.
Williams, modification of injunc-
tion for protection.

There was no felony court last
week as it was trial week. The fol-
lowing cases were settled before
trial.
Demetrius Jermal Graham, bur-
glary with assault and battery -
reduced to burglary of dwelling, 36
months Florida State Prison fol-
lowed by two years probation, war-
rantless search and seizure, no con-
tact with victim, $915 fine and
court costs, $190 public defender
fees, $50 investigative costs.


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Cedric Scott, violation of proba-
tion (original charge aggravated
child abuse), probation revoked,
one year community control-
house arrest, with same other con-
ditions.

The following real estate trans-
actions of $10,000 or more were
filed recently in the office of the
clerk of court:
Daniel H. and Linda M. Smith to
Earl R. and Dorothy M. Young,
$57,500.
Serafin M. and Maria S.
Gonzalez to Rafik Ahmad and
Basma Abdelhalim, $35,000.
Jerry Edward and Sylvia Ann
Currie to Ken V. and Davica L.
Sukhwa, $300,000.
Kenneth A. and Eileen M.
Lambert to John Dane and
Charlotte Jane Terrell, $305,000.
Robert G. and Pamela M.
Belflower to Martin M. and
Beverly McAllister, $12,000.
Melanie A. Yasko and Patricia
M. Colin to Ismael and Nancy V.
Madrigal, $353,000.
Barbara Wyatt to Joseph L.
Cranford Sr., $30,000.
Albert M. and Gwendolyn J.
Albritton to James and Tammy
McLeod, $892,000.
Bill and Joyce Harris to
Domingo and Luisa Bruno,
$29,000.
Francis W. and Pauline J. Lang to
Vivian K. Skitka and Wilma G.
Evans, $85,000.
Fred J. Garner to David L. and
Dorothy L. Larson, $27,500.
U.S. Department of Housing and


Urban Development to Rita Levin,
$59,600.
Mosaic Phosphates Co. to James
A. and Tammy L. McLeod (miner-
al deed), $153,000.
I.B. Knight to Rajuir E. and
Mary Mathai, $50,000.
I. B. Knight to Varghese E.
Mathai, $150,000. ,
James and Kaci R. Mansfield to
Carmen Vina, $124,500.
Fred McVey to Delores Martinez
and Genard Botello, $30,000.
Debra G. Murphy to Gerald
Bieck as trustee, $193,655.
Dennis M. and Marjorie A.
Sullivan to Jerry E. and Sylvia A.
Currie, $225,000.
John R. and Caroline F. Yearick
to Ralph E. and Kathleen B.
Arnold, $20,000.
Eugene L. Beck Jr. to Sandra
Taylor and James Ronald Bryant
Jr., $30,000.
Dominic Sr. and Geraldine
Capogna to Charles F. and Rochelle
A. Klie, $16,500.
. James A. and Sally H. Stinson to
James R. and Judith D. Childs,
$16,000.
William and Solange Decou to
Nadia Ramphal-Rupan, $50,000.
John T. and Donna S. Williams to
James E. and Annie Bell Jewell,
$33,116.
Leila R. Prince to Millers Dis-
count Computers Inc., $140,000.
Julia Rodriguez to Julia
Rodriguez and Josh J. and Dora
Friedman, $32,200.
Sheng Lou, Seng Lee, True Lor
and Pahoua Lee to P. T. Y. Holding
Co., $328,000.


CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY

The City Commission of the City of Bowling Green, Florida shall consider for adoption an
ordinance entitled.

ORDINANCE 2005-03

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE BENAVIDES PROPERTY, PURSUANT
TOA PETITION FOR ANNEXATION; PROVIDING INTENT, SHORT
TITLE AND FINDINGS PURSUANT TO STATUTE; AND PROVID-
ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The Bowling Green City Commission shall consider the adoption of the above proposed
ordinance at the meeting on the 12th day of April, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Commission
_Chambers of Bowling Green, Florida. All persons wishing to comment upon the same are
encouraged- to attend. Any person wishing to appeal an action of the City Commission must
assure a transcript is-available for any action from which an appeal is sought.

A copy of the proposed ordinance may beireviewed at the City Clerk's Office at the Bowling
-Gre'en City Hall. The property is owned by Juan and Elida Benavides, 3792 Edison Avenue,
Bowling Green, Florida. The property to be annexed generally lives east of and adjacent to
Edison Avenue and immediately adjacent to, and contiguous with the Bowling Green
Wastewater Plant.

'The following is a map disclosing the area covered by the proposed ordinance, the area to
be annexed as designated in the map. A complete legal-description by metes and bounds can
be obtained from the office of the city clerk.

CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA
By Perry Knight, Mayor

ATTESTED:
By Pamela S. Northup, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gerald H. Buhr, City Attorney


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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
Added tonnage in tomato vol-
ume has caused the Wauchula
Cucumber & Tomato Growers
Cooperative, Zolfo Springs, to add
additional space at the north end of
the tomato packing house.'
Doyal Timmons, coop manager,
said that a continued increase in the
volume of tomatoes handled taxed
the present facilities to the limit,
and the new area was necessary to
move the pack at a reasonable
speed.

Members of the Wauchula
Moose Lodge who desire to give
blood in cases of emergency are
asked to register with one of
Wauchula's, two hospitals so that
they can be called in cases of emer-

lar stored blood bank, the Moose
movement. could easily save \ives
of sick or injured persons in\ the
area.

The Wauchula Lions Club will
present its annual Minstrel &
Variety Show at the Wauchula City
Hall Tuesday night, and will feature
such well-known characters as pre-
mier end-men Dusty Strickland and
Dapper Dan Carlton.
The show will also feature a
Mystery Attraction, which members
of the cast are keeping a deep dark
secret until the night of the produc-
tion.
Songs, jokes, special attractions
will be the general run of the show,
which has enjoyed huge success in
the past.

Hair styles were the main subject
of discussion at the meeting of the
Wauchula ElementarN School
Seventh and Eighth Grade 4-H club
last Thursday.
The girls, after discussing hair
styles in general, discussed each
girl as a specific case, deciding how
each member of the club should
wear her hair to be most attractive.
Audr) Shi'er, president,
presided at the meeting which
adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

Wauchula's Maain Street, will'
become Broadwva\ and City Hall
will be transformed into a combina-
tion of all the famous theatres of'
New York City for one night next


week when The Wednesday
Musicale presents "Music in the
Theatre." Monday, March 28, is
opening night and the public is
invited for glimpses of The
Chocolate Soldier, Babes in
Toyland, Porgie and Bess, Naughty
Marietta, The Student Prince and
other world-famous American
operettas.
Cast of characters and perform-
,ers for the evening include Mrs.
Colin Tillis, Mrs. William L.
Howard, Walter Pearson, Bob
Porter, Mrs. M. Melendreras, Mrs.
W.R. Lambert, Mrs. Hillman
Melendy, Mrs. Mabry Carlton, Mrs.
H.F. McDonald, Mrs. Ethel Mae
Strickland, Miss Nellie Schweigart,
Miss Nancy Alderman, Miss
Thelma Cole Miller, Mrs. Harold
Metheny, Miss Brunelle Finney and
talented accompanists.

The Wauchula Business &
Professional Woman's Club .will
hold a Rummage Sale at the feed
store operated by R.B. Downing Sr.'
all day Saturday.

"The Lucy Show" will be,.pre-
sented on Sunday afternoons, start-
ing April 17, by co-sponsores
Dorothy Gray Cosmetics and
Etiquet Deodorants over the CBS-
TV network. These shows are the.,
famous first "I Love Lucy" series
which made Lucy America's num-
ber-one favorite when originally
presented in 1951-52. (Lucy and
Desi are pictured.)

From the "Local Paragraphs"
column:
-Mrs. Grady Burton. Mrs. H.L,
Miller:and daughter. Miss Thelma
Cole, and' Miss, Maude Wilkison
were Tampa visitors last Friday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Chester Conerly
and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Conerly
went to Leesburg Sunday where
they helped their father, Mr., J.A.
Conerly, celebrate his 75th birthday.
He accompanied them home for a
visit.
--Miss Alma Lee Jones, student
at Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga.,
is spending the spring holidays as-
the guest of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Evan Jones.
25 YEARS AGO
Pictured on Page One is Hardee
Sheriff Newton Murdock with
Wauchula Elks Lodge Grand
Exalted Ruler Frank Tayntur who is
presenting a plague to the sheriff as
Citizen of the Year and to Roy Wine
as Elk .of the Year. They represent



Lodge No. 1700.

From "Kelly's Column" by Jim:
-It's looking more like Carter
vs. Reagan in November. Plenty of
voters should go to the polls in
1980.
-This column on Feb. 28 stated
The Herald-Advocate does not
accept ads on fortune telling or
astrology.
On March 11, a Wauchula
palmist, "Sister Marie" (Sonia
Uwanawich), was charged with
defrauding a Sebring woman of her
life's savings of $5,500 to remove a
family curse.
The palmist's sign on U.S. 17
South is poor advertising for the
city of Wauchula and the county of
Hardee. Hopefully the sign will be
removed and the county will not
issue any licenses to charlatans
such as this.

Governor Bob Graham has
announced the appointment of
Harold E. Henderson of Wauchula
to the Board of Trustees of South
Florida Junior College.
Henderson, 57, is a veterinarian
in Wauchula and a member of the
American Veterinary Medical
Association. He has served as a
member of the Dean's Council for
the College of Veterinary Medicine
at the University of Florida.

On Sunday morning and evening,
the Rev. Dennis Nolen, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph D. Nolen of West
Main' Street, Wauchula, will be
preaching at. Faith Presbyterian,
Church, 114 N. Seventh Ave. The
Rev. Mr. Nolen is pastor of the
Sardis Presbyterian Church in
American in Sardis, Miss. His wife
is the former Jane Platt, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Platt of Honolulu
Drive, Wauchula.
The pastor, Russ Toms, will be
attending a Sharing Clinic in
Macon, Ga., next Monday and
Tuesday.

Pictured in a two-page advertise-,
ment, supporting the Hardee
Wildcat baseball 'team which urges
readers to "Support The Wildcats
All The Way!" are pitchers 'for the
1980 team: J. Morgan, R. Guzman,
G. Guzman, R. Griffin and J.
Dickey. Team captains pictured are
S. Waldron and P. Brewer.

Shown all smiles and holding
their trophies as winners of the
Elks' Hoop 'Shoot Basketball
Contest are Becky liames, 10-11,
Jana Lair 8-9; Danny Coffield. 8-9;


1. Way Back !When;r


Terry Thomas, 10-11; and Vicky
Tobar, 12-13. Kelly Dickey 12-13
winner, is not in the photo.

The Wauchula Chapter, 1427
AARP will meet at the Wauchula
Youth Center Friday at 2 p.m.
Music will be furnished by a trio,
Dot Bell, Doris Lambert and Nita
Terrell, accompanied by Bud Cox;
A discussion and question-answer
period will be conducted by a repre-
sentative from the Social Security
Office in Sebring.

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cherry
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Victoria Anna, to Samuel.
Lewis Thompson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Thompson Sr.4 of
Hilliard.
Ann is a 1976 graduate of Hardee
High School. Sam is a graduate of
Nassau County High School. Both
(who are pictured) attend Toccoa.
Falls College, Toccoa, Ga., where
they are majoring in Christian
Education.
Plans are being made for a June
wedding.

10 YEARS AGO
The weekend murder of a
beloved Hardee County veterinari-
an has sent those who knew him
reeling and sheriff's authorities
scrambling to chase down leads.
Dr. Harold E. HenderSon, 71, of
SR 64 East in the New Hope com-
munity, was found slain early
Saturday morning.
There are no suspects at this time..

As the Hardee County Fair pro-
gressed last week, more royalty was
crowned.
Tuesday evening saw the selec-
tion of a young prince and princess,
Teddy Cornett and Christian
Herrera.
Filling out the court in the Prince
and Princess Pageant were runners-
up Stephen Cotton and Dana
Richardson and Miss Photogenic
April Buckley.
I On Saturday night, 23 eighth
graders from Hardee Junior High
School competed for the title of
Junior Miss Hardee County. Taking
that honor and that of Miss
Photogenic, too, was Cari Hanchey
(pictured on Page One.)
Named to her court were Nicole
Shumard, first runner-up; Janelle
Knight, second runner-up; Sharon
Durrance; third runner-up; .Elisa
Robinson, fourth runner-up;
Kathleen Moye, essay contest win-
ner,; and Jenna Crawford, Miss
Congeniality. .
GiLing them stiff competition
were Corhonda McLeod. Kerr\
Knight, Jessica Smith, Rosalinda
McCumber, Shandrea Chitty,


Rachel Ward, Cindy McLeod,
Casey Prescott, Tonya Moye, Mia
Frost, Frankie Kirk, Megan
Alderman, Amy Drake, Jessica
Franks, Jessica Trevino and Shayla
Gainous.

Pictured reminiscing during the
Wauchula High School Class of
1938 57th reunion are: Ella Mae
Bryan Carlton, Doris Kelley Sasser,
Corine Southwell Merrell, Leila
Revell Prince, Estelle Davis
Prescott, Charlotte Bennett
Maddox, Marie Bliss Ward, Berth.
Beasley Pankey, Gladys Clarke
Douglas, Betty Jones Hargrave,
Mary E. Bostick Woodward, Grace
Tucker Crawford, Josephine Hrabal
Cotney, Lorraine Cliett Young,
Frances Shelton Buckhardt,
Standish L. Crews, Thomas Prince,
Ollen Crews, Chester Currie, Jesse
Bradley, Leonora Driggers
Lawrence, Ernestine Alderman
Linder, Virgil Turner and Orion
Shackelford.

The Peace River Business &
Professional Women's Club (BPW)
for the second year has donated part
of its proceeds from the club's food
booth at Pioneer Park Days to the
Hardee County Family YMCA.
Shown making the presentation is
Joyce Bode, BPW treasurer, giving
the check to YMCA board member
Mary English as board members


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George Heine Jr. and Jerry Conerly
look on. Also present was Brian
Akin, executive director of the local
YMCA. __
From the "Wagon Wheel RV Park'
News" column by Freda Honaker is,
a picture of "The Wagon Wheelers"!
composed of Joe Boyer, Clarence
Barbor, Don Bullard, Bob Bell,:
Cloyce Swisher and Bill Reid,
singing. Also shown laughing after
line dancing are Shirley Swisher,
Georgine McNary (George with a
"-ig!) amd Rowena Camm.

The Hardee County Players Inc.
will have its final performances of
the comedy "A Funny Thing
Happened On The Way To The
Forum" this weekend at the
Wauchula City Hall Auditorium.
All proceeds will help with the City
Hall restoration project.

Tiawana Bumby (pictured) of
Wauchula was one of three employ-
ees in District 14 of the state
Department of Health and i
Rehabilitative Services (HRS) to be
named as March employee of the
month.
She has been employed by HRS
since 1987 and was promoted to her
current position of administrative
secretary with the Children and
Families Office in Wauchula in
April 1994.


NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RALEIGH E. HORNE AND
DIANNE K. HORNE IN TRUST FOR STEVEN E. HORNE, the
holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for
a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and
year of issuance, the description of the property, and the
names in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE NO. 88 YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998
Description of Property:
Lots 9 and 10, Block 52 of Limestone, Hardee County
Florida, in NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 10,
Township 36 South, Range 24 East.
Name in which assessed: JOE SKINNER AND IRIS SKINNER
Said property being in the County of HARDEE, State of
Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law
the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West
Main Street on the 6th day of April, 2005, at" 11:00 a.m.
Dated this 18th day of February, 2005.
B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hardee County, Florida
By: Jessica E. Lamb
Deputy Clerk

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