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I Ist Your House Stobe.0Or Else! ..... ...Story 7C 2 Tracksters District Champs ...Story 1B It's Your Duty To Help A Child .Story 2A The 105th Year, No. 19 3 Sections, 28 Pages Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage 46q, Thursday, April 21, 2005 Insurance Agent Strikes Plea Deal Customers Were Left Without Insurance In Hurricane Charley By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate An insurance salesman arrested Sfor taking customers' premiums but Never purchasing their policies has entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution. Jason Matthew Ford, 34, of 244 , Mandy Cir., Sebring, was taken into custody on Nov. 4 on charges of grand theft, scheming to defraud, uttering a forgery and misappropri- Sation of premiums. He was jailed in Indiana, where She had gone after leaving Wauchula 1BH when his criminal activities were discovered and his fraudulent plan collapsed. Indiana authorities returned him to Hardee County three weeks later. He was booked into the county jail on Nov. 24, but was released later that same day to await trial after posting a $50,000 surety bond. But Tuesday's actions in Hardee Circuit Court ended a need for a jury trial. Ford changed his "not guilty" plea to "no contest" on the charges of grand theft, uttering forgery and misappropriation of premiums. In exchange for that new plea, the State Attorney's Office has agreed to drop the scheming to defraud count. The most serious count, misappropriation of premi- ums, remains. As a first-degree felony, it carries a maximum possi- ble penalty of 30 years in state prison. The plea agreement, arranged by private defense lawyer S. Matthew Whyte and prosecutor David Haas, of the economic and environmental crimes unit of the State Attorney's Office in Bartow, does not spell out a negotiated sentence. That penal- ty has been left up to the court. In accepting the plea agreement,. Circuit Judge Wm. Bruce Smith ordered the customary pre-sentenc- ing investigation into Ford's back- ground and set a sentencing hearing for Friday, June 3, at 9 a.m. About a dozen of Ford's victims sat and watched in court as the plea agreement was announced and the sentencing hearing was set. The judge allowed two hours for the hearing, as the defense has sev- eral witnesses it wishes to present on Ford's behalf and the state says 10 of 32 victims want to be heard. Smith will hear them all before imposing a sentence on Ford. According to a report prepared by Investigator Jeanette Dugas of the State Attorney's Office, Ford, as franchise operator of Great Florida Insurance on Orange Street in Wauchula, took customers' pre- ;mium monies but never purchased their insurance policies. See INSURANCE 3A Ford Ford Relay For Life This Saturday By SHAYLA BRYAN Herald-Advocate Intern The fight against cancer contin- ues as this year's Relay for Life takes place on Saturday. SThe event will be held at the South Florida Community College Hardee Campus, 2968 U.S. 17 Bowling Green, beginning at 3 p.m. This year's event is unique in that it 'has taken all the elements of the 18- hour event and packed them into six. Raising approximately $80,000 at last year's Relay for Life, event organizers opted not to set a goal for this year, with community members still facing such great needs, explained Denise Benavides, executive director for the Hardee and Highlands unit of the American Cancer Society. "Some are still without homes and we are only asking those who want to and are able to give," she said. Sponsors of Saturday relay include Mosiac, Peace River: Electric .Cooperative Inc., Brant Funeral Chapel, Joe L. Davis, Pete's Pharmacy, Florida Hospital, SFCC Hardee Campus and the City of Wauchula. The monies which sponsors and teams have voluntari- ly raised total $12,000. This money, minus event expenses which are .required to be less than 10%, willi fund the cause. The event will begin with an. opening ceremony. A reception for cancer survivors will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. It will be an old-fash- ioned picnic for survivors, their caregivers and families. "It might be a good idea for anyone attending: Relay for Life to bring a lawn-: chair," commented Benavides. See RELAY 7A PIPE DREAM PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON .The former Lemon Grove school is now a haven of rest for county residents unable to live alone. Rest Haven will host an Open House on Sunday afternoon. Rest Haven Ready To Reopen Its Doors By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Rest Haven will re-open shortly. .An Open House Sunday from 2 " "to 4 p.m. will give area relatives and friends a glimpse of the refur- bished home for 34 area residents. Light refreshments willbe served as the facility celebrates passing its final inspections and preparing to ,'open its doors. "We had the final two inspec- tions, county and fire, today. We will.mail these into the state and as soon as we can get the approval we can begin to invite former residents to come back," said facility manger Carol Rogers. "The state said they will put top priority on' it as"they know how badly we need to open," she added. Rest Haven is officially an Adilt Congregate Living Facility (ACLF) where its 15 employees were sud- denly out of work when hurricanes hit last year. This is just an Open House. We will have a big party as soon as we get everyone back. Each of the for- mer residents will be called as soon as the license is cleared up. We're doing real fine, just have a few minor things to finish' up before Sunday," said Mary Lois Crawley, chairman of the board of trustees which oversees operations at the ACLF. The home has been repaired, walls and furniture cleaned, painted and had other upgrades during the many months it has been closed. The county owns the building. County building and grounds department employees did the re- roofing and other major work on the building, while Rogers and sev- eral staff members did the cleaning and painting. The county pays the utilities, which are included in the lease of the facility, once the old Lemon Grove school. Joining Crawley on the trustee board are Rev. Jim Williams, B. J. Haney, Caroline Saunders and Sylvia Thornton. They meet regu- larly to review spending and needs of the facility and its residents. 3 Running For ZS Council By CYNTHIA KRAHL 'Of The Herald-Advocate It will be a three-way race to fill a vacated seat on the Zolfo Springs Town Council. So show the results of a week- long qualifying period for candi- dates to finish out the unexpired term of Catherine Pollock, who Resigned on March 9' for family and, health reasons. As the filing period ended Friday at 5, a trio of hopefuls had placed their names on the upcoming bal- lot: Rhonda Caswell, Roberta **'' Meyer and Mary Jane DeLeon Cimmino. Town voters will choose among the three in a special election set for Monday, May 16, according to Town Clerk Jack Logan. Caswell, of 3631 Suwannee St., and Meyer, of 3014 Spruce St., are newcomers to town politics. Cimmino, of 904 Terrier Dr., ran for office previously but did not win her bid for a seat at the council table. Cimmino was one of two final- ists in a four-way December con- test to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Susan Hulsey, who gave up her seat on the council in order to run for countywide supervisor of elections, a post won by Jeff Ussery. Cimmino garnered 19 of the 64 total votes cast in that special elec- tion, while Roger A. Green took 24. Just over 10 percent of the town's 604 registered voters turned out to cast a ballot. In the Dec. 27 runoff, Green cap- tured 31 votes to Cimmino's 23. See ZOLFO 7A PHOTO BY CYNTHIA KRAHL Cars pass along U.S. 17 in the background as this 12-inch water pipe is readied to cross under all four lanes to the other side, from the new K-8 school construction site to the corner of Crystal Lake Village. Using new technology called a directional bore, workers drilled back and forth under the roadway to cre- ate a tunnel for the pipe's path. Not an inch of pavement was broken nor a single car detoured. Motorists didn't even know the pipe was being "laid" across the highway. Construction of the K-8 school remains on target for an August 2006 opening. I I I, - I I 2A The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 Kelly's Column By Jim Historical Event ... or a Wildcat Fish Tale Continue4c Kelly: Larry, the last time we talked you failed to mention bait. Do the contestants need to bring their own bait? Davis: Well, Jim, any contestant may fish with whatever type of bait or lure that they prefer. HoWever, we will be providing worms and chicken 'livers at the lake. We've got store-bought liver and two types of home- grown worms and one imported worm. Kelly: Three types of earthworms? Davis: Yes, we have the Florida red worm, Georgia jumpers and a reg- istered pedigreed worm called the Yazoo City Troubadour. These worms are pretty well known out in Mississippi and Louisiana, but their big break came about'two years ago when Baby Doc LaFeat ... Kelly: Wait a minute, wait a minute. What is a Baby Doc LaFeat? Davis: Oh, I'm sorry. He is a famous Cajun cook or chef in New Orleans. Kelly: And his name is Baby Doc? Davis: That's right. Years ago he went to LSU to study to become a pediatrician, flunked out and went to culinary school. After he graduated he A;,t" .i ,f lunke !o l Sent back to New Orleans and became a famous chef. When he got home all of his old buddies and friends, etc. went to calling him Baby Doc. You see they still thought he was going to be a baby doctor, a Cajun Dr. Spock, instead of a famous chef.. Kelly: I got it. I understand. But what has Baby Doc LaFeat got to do with the 2005 Hardee High School Project Graduation Wildcat Fish Tournament, and I must say I've never heard of a pedigreed worm. Davis: It's really amazing, Jim. I'll be brief. This worm breeder out in Yazoo City, Mississippi, is just like all breeders, whether it be horses, cat- tle or dogs. They give their stock they breed long multi-syllable names. I guess they figure the harder it is to spell, the more the buyer will pay. Besides, there's just hot much you can say about worms. What I mean is, I've never known anyone who went to a worm show, where this worm took Best of Class in such and such or got top honors.in this or that type of field trials. Kelly: OK, I've got the point. Davis: But this guy has cracked the point. He actually has performance papers on his worms. Kelly: How so? Davis: These Yazoo City Troubadours caught the catfish that Baby ,Doc LaFeat won the, cooking contest on in Ne%% Orleans with his famous Blackened catfish and rice recipe. How about, that? And Project Graduation '05 is offering these Yazoo City Troubadours to our contestants at the April 30th Wildcat Fishing tournament. Kelly: Amazing . SDavis: These-Troubadours are offeredslightly above wholesale cost. 'They're worth every cent. Kelly: Tickets ... where can we get tickets? Davis: Advance tickets at Cat's Comer and Hardee Ranch Supply. SFriday, April 22, after,3:p.m. at the Wauchula State Bank south side in the Sparking lot and Wal-Mart Plaza Saturday morning, April 23.,Dale Roberts, Randall Hand. Danny Weeks and other dignitaries will be hocking these tickets-oh, I forgot to mention Baxter will be there. Kelly: Rep. Baxter Troutman? Davis: That's a good idea, and he's certainly welcome, but I was refer- ring to Baxter the Wildcat Fish. Come by, buy a ticket and have your pic- Sture taken with Baxter. But, remember he's still a wild animal, actually a Wildcat Fish. Please don't put your face too close to the glass or your hands in the water..He's never bitten a child before but we need to err on the side Sof caution. If Baxter was to get,out of hand I assure'you the Committee will put him in his rightful place. Kelly: Put a catfish in his place? What are you talking about? Davis: His rightful place, Jim. Right next to the grits and 'mater gravy. , Don't forget Wildcat Fish Tournament Saturday, April 30, 7 'a.m.-2 p.m. on i CR-663 (Ona-Fort Green Road) 1/2 mile north of the Vandolah Power. SPlant,. ';. The May/June 2005 AARP magazine lists six foods to reduce heart. " ,'disease risk by 76 percent if consumed daily, according to Dutch scientists. They are... 1. Almonds, cuts bad cholesterol by 5 percent. 2. Fish, lowers heart disease risk 14 percent, eat four ounces four ' timess a week, especially cold water fish such as sardines,, salmon'' and tuna. 3. Garlic, reduces risk 25 percent. 4. Produce (fruits and vegetables), cuts risk by nearly 25 percent. Produce provides fiber. which cuts risk by 40 percent in .a Harvard study. Such as broccoli. berries, melons, carrots arid leafy greens.' S.5. ine, a daily glass of grape (especially red) cuts risk by one- third. For Baptists, dark grape juice is probably just as good. 6. Dark chocolate,' reduces blood pressure and blood cell sticki- S:' ness to promote blood flow. Cat Softball Starts Districts The Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage : '' JAMES R. KELLY -. : Publisher/Editor CYNTHIA M. KRAHL , Managing Editor JOAN M. SEAMAN RALPHH HARRISON SSports Editor Production Manager BESS A.STALLINGS NOEY DE SANTIAGO Hardee Living Editor Asst. Production Manager 115 S, Seventh Ave. Phone: (863) 773-3255 .P.O,'Box 338 Waiihula, FL 33873 Fax: (863) 773105 fawisbed weekly on.'Thursday, at Wauchula. Floida, by The Herald-Advocatel ' :P-bishin.i. Inc.'Periodical Postage paid at U.S. Post Office, .Wauchula, FL 338731-". '(tUSPS 78,780). "Posmaster." send address chges to: The Herald-Avqcate; P.O. Boxa r' ;38; Waucblb, F ;33873.. .. ,:. ,'- 1 :" .. SUBSCRIPTIONSN: . SDEADLINES: Hardee.County ..:.chools-Thmsday 5p.m. 6 months -S16; 1 yr. -$28; 2 yrs. -4 >"SprkMoanday .'oon :-, 'Foria .; arde: LiJving'- Monday 5 p..n i 6 nthts 20; 1 yr. -372 yrs. $72 ' General.Ne.q Moiday 5 pm. Ou6.htt .- S..: ' Ads-Tuesday noon 6 months-$24; .yL-$14;2yrs.-$86 The:Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor oi matters of pulic lnter~t...L 'booildbe brief, and must be written in good taste, signed and include.a daydl mihey s.taMbSIONS: .. :."- releases on community matters are welcome. Submissions should be ryped. d4o'l Sbleapaied and'adhere.to. the abovd deadlines. All items.are subject P edidng. '. : -' ," : -,,d Monday at 5:30 in Frostproof, loca- tion this year for the Class 3A- District 10 playoffs. Other teams in the district are the DeSoto Bulldogs, Avon Park Red Devils, Lake Placid Green Dragons and Mulberry Panthers. Games contin- ue to the championship game next Thursday, April 28, at 7 p.m. Hardee JV had no games last week. The varsity, still hampered by injuries, illness and some senior activities, had a pair of tough loss- es last week. On Tuesday, the Lady Cats host- ed All Saints Academy of Winter Haven, which won 13-1. Hits and errors offset the mound perfor- mance of senior Kim Ward.. All Saints plated five runs in the first inning and continued until its final score in the top of the fifth. Hardee's only run came in the home half of the fifth inning when Ward singled, stole second and came home on an error on a Casey Johnson hit. On Thursday, Hardee greeted the Lady Bulldogs of Frostproof coach By KAREN D. MARKS Special To The Herald-Advocate "Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight ..." Didn't you just get a rush of memories? Take a moment. Maybe you picture care- free afternoons, running and giggling, hair plastered to your temples with the hard- earned sweat of the day. Maybe you smell your grandmother as she holds you and sings this love song to you. Perhaps you see the teacher putting a bandage on your scraped knee and wiping your tears away. So many people have such luscious mem- ories. But there are those children without them, who live what others only have night- mares about. How awesome it would be if we never had to connect the words "child" and "abuse" in the same sentence. But we do. And we must. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. If we never acknowledge the exis- tence of child abuse, we.will never affect it. If we turn our heads when we should be lift- ing our voices, our children will only hurt more. If we never wipe the tears from their eyes or hug their little bodies close to ours, they won't have opportunity to heal. I can't find the words to describe to you how it feels. But maybe you know. Maybe you know what it feels like when the -hands that should reassure you assault .you instead. Perhaps you know the terror when the face that should bring you comfort is contorted in anger -- when you would rather run from instead of toward the one who calls your name, But the promise is beauty for ashes. .I have felt the terror. I have known the chaotic emotions. I can rattle off 20 stories in quick succession about the abuse and the abusers in my life: There's the time when I was 7 and my mother split my upper lip open with the belt 'buckle with which she was beating me. 'There's the time when I was in a foster home at age 3 or 4 and I was forced to eat dog food. There was the stepbrother who molested me when I was 7. My mother r.used to make me ,sleep in the guestroom 'when I was 5, telling me it was because I wasn't good enough to-sleep with the rest of the family. I can remember in that same guestroom she used to sit on my head. I remember, keeping' a mental list of things I actually tore up, knowing that I would get a beating for anything found dam- aged or lost in the house. I knew I would be hit until someone owned up to it, so I learned 'to admit to things I didit ido in order to get it over with; I am told of times when I was an infant and would be left in my crib wet, dirty and hungry, only to be found hours later screaming in distress. I have been moved from pillar to post more times than anyone can count. I called many people "moml" and "dad" in my life- time. I know those stories are difficult to read, but I could bend your ear for a long time telling them to you. And I could tell them :to you very matter-of-factly. Victims of child abuse and domestic violence often have learned to separate their emotions from their stories in order to survive. It's a skill one doesn't ever forget. I have found that people who love me struggle when they hear these stories, because it hurts when you hear that someone' you love has been hurt. Maybe you know my name. You might remember me as a teen-ager in Tallassee, Ala. Maybe you thought you knew me, but iyou really didn't. Maybe you've seen my face, but didn't recognize it as the face of a /survivor of child abuse. As a child I experienced abuse at the hands of many different adults who were supposed to be responsible for my well being. I have told only a few of my stories. In spite of all of this, I have been touched by By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee Lady Wildcat soft- ball season is quickly winding down. The girls finish the regular sea- son this week, starting with Monday's varsity only Senior Night home game against Fort Meade. Today (Thursday), both the varsity and junior varsity play at Sebring. The varsity concludes its season at Haines City on Friday night. District competition begins many individuals who cared for me and kept the hand of God on my life through their prayers and love. There were aunts and uncles, teachers, neighbors and many others who could look past my hyperactivity and see the kid desperate for approval and love. And love me they did. They urged me past my present reality to a hopeful future. These people made a world of difference in me. They took seriously the admonition: "It is better to build a child than to repair an adult." My story is not unique. There are count- less other adults who can tell this same story. But, as a friend of mine says, we're adults and we can deal. It is for the children living the nightmare today that I raise my voice. If you aren't truly aware of the prevalence of child abuse, it might be a little easier to -pretend you don't need to do something. If you don't recognize the effects, you may not hear the call to make a difference. When you dare to make your heart and your home a safe place for an abuse victim, you touch a life forever in a noble way. Child abuse comes in many forms. According to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, pub-, lished annually by the Department of Health and Human Services, in the year 2003 there Were an estimated 3,353,000 reports of child abuse or neglect investigated in the United .States. Of that number, 906,000 children jr;,,were found to be victims. That's almost one -million. Of these children, 60.9 percent were vic- tims of neglect, 18.9 percent were physical- ly abused and 9.9 percent were sexually abused. Information regarding psychological maltreatment, medical neglect and "other forms of abuse," like abandonment, can also be found in those numbers. In 2003, it was determined that 1,500 children died from abuse or neglect. Let me break that down for you. That is between four and five children a day killed in the United States. Not by strangers, but by peo- ple -in their own homes. The same people who are supposed to be taking care of them and loving them mamas and daddies. Keep in mind these are reported incidents of abuse, neglect or death. Many children suffer and we never know it. Our laws and attitudes are slowly catch- ing up with the needs of our children. Many years ago, the first child-abuse case was tried based on a law against cruelty to ani- mals because there were no laws on the books addressing children. I have lots of new "little people" in my life. Some are the victims of child abuse, some not. All are "precious in His sight." I think we all carry a mandate to watch over the children. To help them and to res- cue them. To help their parents cope and be better caregivers, if at all possible. Many professionals (doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, etc.) carry the duty of being a "mandated reporter," one who is required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect. But I think we all carry that moral duty. Maybe you don't know what I. do. I am a foster-care -social worker at the Elmore County, Ala., Department of Human Resources. I am part of a wonderful group of men and women who are making a differ- ence in our community. We are touching and changing children's lives for the better. Maybe you've seen my face. But today you heard my heart. My hope is that you will share your heart and reach out to men, women and, especial- ly, children. Don't pretend child abuse does- n't exist or that it doesn't affect you. It does. We are all called to assist the One who gives Beauty for ashes. Will you answer His call? Karen D. Marks is a former Hardee County resident and social worker at the Hardee County Health Department. She returned to live and work in her home state of Alabama a little over a year ago. Her love for Hardee County children, however, remains. Building Memories Or Nightmares: You Can Make The Difference! April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month Karen Bolin, a former Harde.... teacher and coach. As always, shl had her team ready to play in the 8' 1 victory. The pitchers battled until thi- Bulldogs put a pair of scores on th . board in the top of the third on . double, single and fielder's choice, Frostproof led 2-0. Another pair of Bulldog runs came in the fourth inning, as a pair :: of walks, single and error took its toll. Frostproof led 4-0. Three more Frostproof scores came in the fifth-inning bat-around, with two hits, three errors and a walk. The final Lady Bulldog score was in the seventh inning on a walk, fielder's choice and pair of: errors. Hardee had a hard time getting runners back around the basepaths. Ashley Timmons was stranded in .the second inning and Jamie : Buckley, Nicole Bromley and Rebekah Mahoney in the third. The Lady Cats got their only score in the fifth inning. Amber Steedley singled, stole second and raced home on a passed ball. Ashleigh Alden and Steedley were stranded in the bottom of the sev- enth, ending the game 8-1. Nutrition Notes Q: I know too much alcohol damages the liver, but how could it raise my breast cancer risk? A: There are several potential explanations for the link between alcohol and breast cancer risk. As you noted, alcohol affects the liver. Whether excessive alcohol dam- ages the liver itself or simply over- loads the liver's ability to get rid of toxins, the net result is that fewer carcinogens are removed from the blood and that increases cancer risk. In addition, alcohol is itself considered a co-carcinogen. It stim- ulates other carcinogenic sub- stances that can damage DNA, which is the first step. in cancer. Some studies also suggest that alco- hol, along with a substance pro- duced as the body metabolizes alco- hol, can inhibit the body's normal ability to repair damagedd DNA. Other studies show that alcohol may change levels:of estrogen and other hormones, which would influ- ence hormone-related cancers like breast cancer. Q: Are five servings of fruits and vegetables aday recommend- ed for all adults? A: Actually, that five-a-day fig- ure is not the recommended number of daily servings. It's only the rec- ommended minimum. For lower risk of cancer and better overall. health, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recom- mends five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. The opti- mum number for you depends on how many calories you consume.. Most women, older people, and those limiting calories to lose weight, should aim for five to eight servings daily. Since most men, active women, and teen girls need more calories, the proportion of fruits and vegetables in the diet should be raised a little. Those with much higher calorie needs, like teen-age boys and very active adults, should set a target of seven to 10 or more servings daily. Q: Will I lose more body fat with low-intensity or vigorous exercise? A: Despite claims that manufac- turers make for some exercise videos and workout equipment, describing low-intensity exercise as i !"fat-burning" exercise, if you have too much body fat, you've stored i excess calories. To lose that excess! fat, you've got to burn more calo- ' ries than you take in. Although a higher proportion of the calories you burn in low-intensity exercise (like walking) comes from fat, research clearly shows that in an equal period of time vigorous exer- cise (like running) burns so many more calories that it also burns more total fat. However vigorous exercise may not be the better. i choice for you. If you're out of. shape, pushing yourself to work out vigorously will limit how long you, ' exercise and, consequently, the number of calories you bum. When exercise is painful or unenjoyable, I it's also tough to make it a lifetime habit. And making physical activity a habit is important for long-term weight control and good health. In addition, pushing yourself too hard can risk your life. If lower- intensity of your activity, the more Time you will need to put in to burn that excess body fat. As a guideline in developing your healthy lifestyle, the American Institute for Cancer Research recommends reaching for an hour a day of moderate exercise like brisk walking and an hour a week of vigorous exercise. April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A ACE WEEK WORKERS Cats Crush Dragons 10 COURTESY PHOTOS Hardee Senior High School students participating in South Florida Community College's Automotive Technical Dual Enrollment Program, along with their Highlands County counter- parts, recently were given a unique opportunity to work for the Panoz Racing School for a week. They learned about marketing and sales, assisted on the crew of a Panoz Race Series team and performed car maintenance. Getting first-hand motorsports experience changing tires to accommodate the slick surface after it rained during Panoz Race Week were (top photo, from left) Alex Knepper, Justin Tutt, Jamie Kujawa, Joseph Pollitt, Josh Moyer, David Mills and David Morales. Students participating during the week were (bottom photo, in back, from left) Jacob Dennison, Joseph Pollitt, Kevin Prevatt, Justin Tutt, Alex Knepper, Jaremy Dennison, David Jaques, Thomas Hodge and David Mills; (middle row) David Morales, Jamie Kujawa, Jeff Krucker, Mark Sturgile, Joe Sidebottom and Josh Moyer; (up front) Anel Youyoute and Jonel Virgile; not pictured, Chris Wynn and John Oakes. to two million gallons a day. We need a fourth well." Giroux said the $5.5 million cost to double the wastewater capacity could rise to $8 million if recycling was included. 'Peiry Knight said he thinks Bowling Green's 'asie% after capacity is at about 70 percent. County Manager Lex Albritton said the city ofWauchula provides water to the new South Florida Community College. He said the county will serve the new K-8 school with sewer service. "We would like to connect our (county's) sewer- system to Bowling Green's system. I heard a $9 million grant has been approved by the state with $2.25 million each going to the county, Wauchula, Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs." SBoards 7 .By'JIM KELLY SOf The Herald-Advocate The Hardee County Economic Development District (Depepdent) .Board on April 15 voted to transfer $20,000 to the Economic Develop- ment Authority (Independent Board) for organizational. operat- Sing and other expenses, with the condition that any residual funds .are to be refunded back to the SHardee Board of County Commis- .sioners., SThe lone dissenting vote was cast ,,by Minor Bryant. .The Independent Board will not ..receive state severance tax funds 'until mid-2006. Severanlce tax is levied on each ton of phosphate mined. Applications for future pro- jects will be submitted to the' Independent Board. INSURANCE Continued From 1A His actions were discovered after :homeowners who suffered dam- :ages in Hurricane Charley tried to 4"place claims'with their carriers. "Dugas said that in a September 1 statement to investigators, Ford 'admitted he had issued binders, renewal notices, policy numbers and invoices for policies he knew I did not exist. SFrom July 2003 through July of '2004, bank records showed Ford :'had transferred $279,303 from his ':premium trust account into his company operating or savings !accounts, Dugas said. For that sameae period, records show only $$97,212 going from the operating or savings accounts to the premium "trust. S In October, a letter written by i "Ford and discovered during a "'search warrant stated, in his own handwriting, that he used the pre- :'mium trust money for operating :expenses because of. "financial "hardship" and "to stay alive." S'Dugas noted, however, that from ,June 2003 to May 2004, records showed Ford and his wife received "'iecks totaling $120.120 from the company's.operating account. The scheme began to unravel on .Aug. 25, 2004,.when a Waucliula couple reported their problems with ',their insurance policy to the State "'Attorney's Office. Multiple vic- tims were then discovered. SNo man will make a great leader ; woho wants to do it all himself, or i to get all the credit for doing it. S-Andrew Carnegie transitionn The Dependent Board, which will be succeeded by the Independent Board at some point in the future, was appointed by the Hardee County Commission. The County Commission has indicated the severance ta\ should be spent. on projects relating to economic development, such as sewer and water projects, industrial parks, and enticing new industrial jobs for the county. . Members of the Dependent, Board are Minor Bryant, Nick Timmerman, Gordon Norris, Bobby Ray Smith, Dale Johnson, David Royal, Paul Samuels, Mike *Manley, Lory Durrance, Perry Knight and Bill Beattie. Wauchula City. Manager Rick Giroux advised the Dependent Board the city would like some severance tax funds to expand the sewer (wastewater) plant. Giroux said the city's wastewater plant is at 95 percent with "800 (proposed) housing units banging at our door. The cost to double our plantfrom one million gallons a, day to two million gallons a day is $5.5 million. We need to do this as soon as possible. We are seeking assistance." Giroux said the proposed city sewer plant expansion could be completed by mid-2008. "We are ' now at 80 percent capacity. The 800 proposed units will take us to 95 percent capacity. We need to retain five percent capacity." He said population growth on Florida's coasts is headed inward, European investment (their money is worth 25 percent more than U.S. money),. and the pending baby boom are driving the proposed growth in Wauchula. "Many baby boomers will soon be retiring and will want to come to Florida." Giroux said the city's water treat- ment plant is at 55 percent capacity. "It is one million gallons a day capacity. It would be wise to double MANY SINGERS CHANGE THEIR REAL NAMES TO STAGE NAMES. ELTON JOHN'S REAL NAME IS -= ,REGINALD DWIGHT, S DAVID BOWIE WAS J ONCE DAVID JONES. AND TINA BORN ANNA TURNER WAS BORN ANNA MAE BULLOCK. I. Ad almr- - By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee Wildcat nine picked up another Friday night win. The Cats bounced back from a Tuesday 2-1 loss to DeSoto and cruised past the Lake Placid Green Dragons on Friday. That victory, along with Avon Park's loss to DeSoto, kept Hardee tied for the District 10 top spot. By week's end, both the Cats and Red Devils were' 6-2 in district competition, with just a week left in district play and two weeks left in the regular season. Hardee needs to vin out in its district games this week. The Wildcats were at Frostproof on Tuesday night, played at home on Thursday in a makeup game against Lemon Bay and travel to Mulberry tomorrow (Friday) night. The season ends with a trio of games next week. Monday is a visit from Lakeland Santa Fe. Tuesday is a Senior Night game against the visiting Sebring Blue Streaks, when Calvin Brutus, Aaron Himrod, Michael Mahoney, W. T. Redding, Jason Roberts, Drew Schock, Travis Tubbs and Rashad Vance will be honored. The regular season ends with an April 28 game at Fort Meade. District playoffs are the week of May 2-6 at Lake Placid. As top seeds, Hardee and Avon Park should draw byes on the first night of action and play the winners of the quarterfinal games. DeSOTO 2, HARDEE 1 This bruising pitchers' duel fea- tured two of the best in the Heartland. Bulldog senior Trey Hill and Wildcat Calvin Brutus, who has already signed at South Florida Community College, went at it. Hill recorded eight strikeouts and allowed only three hits, three walks and two hit batsmen. Brutus. coun- tered with seven Ks, two hits and one walk. All the scoring was done in the first inning, Hardee put the first score on the board. Leadoff batter Weston Palmer singled to right field but was out at second on an Aaron Himrod fielder's choice. Himrod advanced to second on a passed ball and scored on a W. T. Redding RBI double. A strikeout, walk and fielder's choice halted Hardee hopes. DeSoto got its only scores in the home half of the first. Hill was safe on an error. With one away, Ricky Morales doubled to left field. The pair came home on a Daniel Price long ball to left field. It was 2-1. DeSoto had only two runners get on base in the rest of the game, which included four innings of three.up, three down. Hardee left runners stranded in every inning, unable to get them back to home plate. "Calvin pitched well but got no help hitting. We hit well, but everythingjust seemed to go- right at 'some fielder," said. Wildcat head coach Steve Rewis. HARDEE 10, LAKE PLACID 2 Senior Drew Schock had another KEVIN SPURLOCK SALES stellar Friday night outing, striking out 14 Dragons in the 10-2 Wildcat win at Scarborough Field in Lake Placid. In the first inning, Hardee strand- ed Himrod, who doubled to right field and Robbie Abbott, who walked. The only offense for the Dragons in inning one was a P.J. Milisic walk. In inning two, it was Travis Tubbs who doubled to right and Michael Mahoney who drew a walk. Both Wildcats were stranded. Lake Placid drew first blood, when Brandon Bierman singled to right, stole second and raced home on an Alex Delgado hit. Hardee tied the score in the top of the third. Himrod singled to right, stole second, went to third on a passed ball and came in on an error on a Brutus hit. Steven Levine singled for Lake Placid but was out on a run-down. Hardee broke loose in the top of the fourth, sending all nine batters to the plate and bringing, five of them around to score. Tubbs sin- gled and was out on an attempted steal. Mahoney walked and Briant PIANO FOR SALE Wurlitzer standard upright piano, 6 years old. Originally $1,600 with bench and $300 worth of piano books from starter to advanced. NO HURRICANE DAMAGE! $500 245-9464 or 767-1312 Ic /ospe SConcert Friday, April 29 7pm Gulf State Quartet & Royal Heirs Quartet Fort Green Baptist Church 28' 75 Baptist Church Rd. 773-9013 Join us for refreshments after the concert SI4:21C I A -2 Severance Tax H IRT CHRYSLER DOPQI IP Would like to Welcome -- '-- -NESTOR ARAUJO SALES To its successful sales team. Stop by today and let our friendly, professional, honest staff assist you in your next car deal. Shumard singled to score Mahoney with the first tally. Palmer singled and scored Shumard and Himrod followed that with a double. Palmer came in on a Redding sacrifice fly and Himrod scored on an error on an Abbott hit. Brutus was also safe on an error, which allowed Abbott to come all the way home with the final run of that rally. Schock struck out the side to keep Hardee up 6-1. Hardee added a trio of insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Palmer was safe on an error and Himrod singled again. Redding doubled to right to score Palmer and an Abbott sacrifice fly brought Himrod home. Redding scored on a Brutus hit. Lake Placid scored its final run in the home half of the sixth. Levine walked and ran home on an error on an Eddie Piefer hit. It was 9-2. Hardee put one more on the board in the top of the seventh. With one down, Palmer singled to right center. An error by the right fielder on a Himrod hit allowed Palmer to keep running until he crossed home plate. When Lake Placid went down in order in its final at-bat, Hardee had the 10-2 win. # I ,cC~ I I I , NtC 4A The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 Obituaries HAZEL A CONERLY Hazel A.: Cnerly, 88, of Wauchula, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, in Wauchula. Born April 11, 1917, in Polk County, she had been a resident of Wauchula since 1932. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, leader of the Women's Missionary Union and a youth auxiliary leader. She was a caterer and catered for the Wauchula Kiwanis Club for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Conerly, arid one granddaughter, Jan Sanchez. Survivors are her children, Barbara Goza and husband Jim of Avon Park and Wayne Conerly and wife Dottie, and Joyce Conerly, all of Wauchula; one brother, James (Bud) McPherson of Tampa; five grandchildren, Cindy Roberts and husband David of Nashville, Tenn., Sophia Bonjokian and husband Andy of Sebring, Lori Shumard and husband Ronriy of Wauchula. Leslie Conerly and husband Terry Loughlin of Sebiing and Marcus Conerly of Orlando; seven great- grandchildren, Gary and Briant Shumard, Mariah Cardona, Jonathan and Mary Elizabeth Roberts and Natalie and Danny Summers. The family received friends Friday, April 15, 6-8 p.m., at Northside Baptist Church, where funeral services were Saturday, April 16, at 10 a.m. Burial was in Wauchula Cemetery. Brant Funeral Chapel Wauchula DONNELL KNIGHT Donnell Knight, 90, of Bowling Green, died Monday, April 14, 2005, at home. Born Sept. 23. 1914. in Baxley, Ga., she moved to Bowling Green in 1948 from Winter Haven. She was a homemaker and a member ol the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, K.L. Knight, in 1999. Survivors include three sons, Jerold Knight of Miami Beach and Larry Knight, and Perry Knight and wife Sue; all of Bowling Green: two daughters, Luna Prest~ood and Diane Driskell and husband A;Mac. all of Bowling Green; two brothers. Morgan Mince\ of Winter Haven and W.Q. Mincey of Lake SAlfred;, nine. grandchildren; and seven gireat-grandchildret. Services welre field' 8 30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Robarts Family Garden Chapel. Wauchula, with burial. in Bowling Green Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday, April 19, 6-8 p.m. In' lieu of. flowers, memorials may be made to the Hardee Counrt Education Foundation. P.Q.. Box 1678, Wauchula 33873. SRobarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MONDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Donut, Juice, Milk Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza (Salad Tray, Green Beans, Pineapple INFORMATION Need A New Roof Or Ramp? World Changers, a summer volunteer group, will arrive shortly to provide re-roofs and ramps for. people who need them. Apply at the Office, of Community Development, Room 201, Courthouse Annex'I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula or call 773-6349 for more informa- tion. Orientation Set For 8th Graders All eighth graders and their parents are invited to an Open House and Orientation at the High school auditorium on Monday. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., there will be presentations about high school curriculum, the schedul- ing process and career prepa- ration programs. I Free Living Wills r On Saturday As a community service, attorneys Burton & Burton, PA., * will prepare living wills free ofi charge on Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. Interested people should stop Sat the office at 501 W. Main St., Wauchula, just west of the Hardee County Courthouse. Sy Sign Up For BG Mi Youth Baseball Applications to register for CI * Bowling Greei.-Ypuh-. Basebal-t . :can b'e obtained at -the school or from any coach and must be completed and returned by 6 p.m., Friday, April 22. Cost is $15, ' The season is late this year ' due to hurricane damage to the park, equipment and fields. Volunteers are needed for coaches, assistant coaches team moms and dads and donations at the park, For more information, call 375-3338. qTheba Virdi Riey) Smith gef'clmftl 10, 1910 .iphir'20.20 11 Skovaiiiq dt(tuIo~q ol onu Alodleh. Of Am bee11 ilwp Polig giecm Rill goiju. (oet t ol eaftfi. CI1e covie Olld 1111n, tjoll. IoIwP caect dictj btut ule o he wqgod ot(o RC' ot pf PCc cttd V1itl3C od. bhe passing of a family member or friend is always a difficult time in our lives. 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Waffles. yrup, Sausage Pattie, Peaches, ilk Lunch: Fried Chicken or cheese. Pizza. or Deli Turkey and.wich.. (Lettuce & Tomato, Pni ovilg L}Uekokiy -', DONNELL KNIGHT Donnell Knight; 90, of Boiling Green. died Monday. April 14, 2005, at home. Born Sept. 23,. 1914, in Baxley, Ga., she, moved to Bowling Green in' 1948 from Winter Haven. She. was a home- maker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, K.L. Knight, in 1999 . Survivors include three sons, Jerold Knight of Miami Beach, and- Larry Knight,i and Perry Knight and wife Sue, all' of Bowling Green; two daughters, Luia Prestwood and Diane Driskell and husband Mac, all of Bowling Greent; two brothers, Morgan Mincey of Winter Haven and W.Q. Miicey of Lake Alfred; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services were held at 3:30 p.m.. Wednesday, April 20, at Robarts Family Garden Chapel, 'Wauchula, with burial in Bowling Green Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday, April. 19, 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials miayi be made to,the Hardee County Education Foundation, P.O. Box 1678, Wauchula 33873. FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home Mashed Potatoes, Waldorf Salad, Juice, Pears, Roll) Milk FRIDAY breakfastt : Cereal, Breakfast Stick, Syrup, Applesauce, Milk Lunch: Nachos or Weiner Winks or Pepperoni Pizza (Tossed Salad, Mexican Rice, Applesauce, Juice) Milk I SENIOR HIGH MONDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Donut, Juice, Milk Lunch: Ham, Macaroni & Cheese (Tossed Salad, Black- Eyed Peas, Steamed Cabbage, Peas ancd carrots, Juice Bar, Pineapple Chunks, Cornbread) Milk TUESDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Toast, Pineapple Chunks, Milk Lunch: Chicken Pot Pie (Tossed Salad, Biscuit, Sweet Potatoes & Apples, Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Peaches, Juice) SMilk 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, Chicken Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Broccoli Normandy, Pineapple Chunks, Juice, Roll) Milk FRIDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast Stick, Applesauce, Milk Lunch: Taco (Tossed Salad, Mexican Rice, Whole Kernel Corn, Refried Beans/w Cheese, Jell-O, Juice) Milk THURS., APRIL 21 VHardee County Commis- sion, regular meeting, Room 102. Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30 a.m. VGrand Opening, Best Western Heritage Inn & Suites, U.S. 17 N. just past SR 62 inter- section, 5-7 p.m. MONDAY. APRIL 25 VHardee County School Readiness Coalition Inc., open board of directors meeting, South -Florida Community College, 2968 U.S. 17 North, Bowling Green, 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Shujwana Lamy at 773-4226. VExplorers Meeting, Hardee County Sheriff's Office, 900 E. Summitt St., Wauchula, 7,p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 26 VHardee County Chamber of Commerce monthly dinner meeting, Best Western Heritage Inn & Suites, U.S: 17 .North; Wauchula, guest speaker Dennis Jones, superintendent of schools, 6 p.m. For reserva- tions, call 773-6967. VExceptional Student Edu- cation Parent Advisory Council meeting, Hardee Junior High School, ESE office, 200 S. :Florida Ave., Wauchula, 6:30- '(:30 p.m. Call Teresa Hall at 773-2600, Ext. 260. THURS., APRIL 28 VHardee County School Board, regular meeting, Media Center, Hardee Junior High School, 200 S. Florida Ave., Wauchula, 5 p.m. Freda's Foibles By Freda B. Douglas May today be a day that is filled with very special happiness, sur- rounding you with beauty and filling you with love. For some strange reason, probably because it slipped my mind, my fax machine, which I no longer use, was connected to a former (and cheaper) carrier. When I tried to use it, "I was no longer connected to a long distance carrier" was the recorded message I received. Then I called Sprint where, - as you recall, I have all the rest of my connections made. They were happy to give me a fax service. Then last week I received my bill from Sprint. It was higher than previously, so I started looking closer. Ah, there's $4.80 I didn't understand. Another call to Sprint. "We always charge that when we switch accounts." "What do you mean-switched?" The final end to that call-they deducted the charge. And so my saga with Sprint goes on. Please help me, dear readers. Check your Sprint bills carefully. As my brother was fond of saying-A computer is only as intelligent as the people who oper- ate it. Warning!!! Be careful of your health if you either work or live in a building endowed with mold following any one of the hurricanes. I per- sonally know two people who became physically ill because they had to work in such a building. You might have to hound your boss, your landlord (if you rent), or your insurance company (if you own). They'll move slow- ly, if they move at all, because they "have a captive audience," but you can be sure they neither work nor live in a mold-invested habitat. Linda, my very good friend, has lived in different parts of the country than I, so her knowledge is different from mine. I enjoy listening to her talk about different aspects of her life. Did you know, for instance, there are dif- ferent species of goats. In particular in our state, one specie, known as Boer goats, is raised for eating, and can not be fed from a pasture. They have to be fed regular goat food. If left in a pasture, they could very easily starve to death, and certainly would not be fit for human consumption after slaugh- ter. Then there is the Spanish wood goat, used mainly to control the pasture growth. They are skinny by nature and don't make very palatable human eating. There is also the Nubian goat, raised for their milk, but I forgot to ask Linda what they are specifically fed. Further, did you know the Brahman cattle are the only bovine species that sweat through their pores like humans. Regular cows, like Herefords and Jersey, sweat through the mouth like dogs do. Well, this is one of those articles filled with miscellaneous mish-mash but my nature finds such article easy to write. Perhaps that is because I don't have to think hard. I hope I didn't bore you too badly. I wonder what I'll come up with week? Remember, through:the bad times as well as the good times, God loves you, and you, and so do I. Saturday is Earth Day at Highlands Hammock State Park, and a whole *bunch of fun is ready for your family! The event begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. and park admission is free all day long. Come check out the community yard sale. Spaces are still available for just a $10 donation to the Friends of Highlands Hammock. Shop our arts and crafts endorses for birdhouses. yard decorations; garden items, gems, minerals, rocks and handcrafted jewelry. Look for "Red Hat" favorites,' windmills, hand-painted furniture, homemade jams, jellies and pickles as well as kitchen crafts. Orchids, fresh fruits and veggies as well as orna- mental and native plants will be sold. A new and exciting addition is this year's "Time Travelers" exhibit. Kids will learn all about early pioneer life at this pre-1840s demonstration arid living history exhibit. Come visit the trapper and see how he tans ani- mal hides. Let him teach you how to build a fire, or try your hand at a tom- ahawk throw. At their camp, observe early dutch-oven cooking and home- making skills. Play some of their games, or compete in their sack or cup races. Also be sure to see the solar cooking exhibit and handmade flutes. More interesting exhibits include a live honeybee hive where you can Purchase fresh honey. Kids will adore the live alligator at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission table. Keep an eye out for Smokey Bear, who plans to attend if there's no forest fires that day; Freddie the Alligator; and Ripply the Water Drop, who will be visiting near the Highlands County Soil & Water Conservation District table. Pony rides by Lakeside Stables are always a popular stop, as is the face painting and Archbold Biological Station exhibit. Check out live snakes and . creatures as you learn about their lives. Have the kids save some energy for Highlands County's Fire Service Fire Education House, the Peace River :Electric Coop's Electric Junction safety demonstration, and the 14-foot tall caterpillar slide. Tram ride and hayride-tickets will cost just $1 at the Friends of Highlands Hammock booth. Check in early, they will go fast! Don't forget to stop and visit the cuddly puppies and kittens at the Humane Society's exhibit, and consider donating blood in the air-conditioned BloodMobile. Blood donors during the month of April receive 50 percent offtickets for SeaWorld in Orlando. There's just so much going on, including live music from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Best of all, it's a free day here at the park. Come enjoy all the exhibits, activities, music and more with your family. The Hammock Inn will be open with lots of great food, snacks and cold drinks. Don't. forget to try their wild orange soft-serve ice cream too! We hope you and your family will join us to celebrate Earth Day here in The Real Florida. Increasingly Preferred FUNERAL HOMES A Trusted Family Name Since 1906 529 West Main Street, Wauchula Deborah & Dennis Robarts, Owners 773-9773 1:20 tfe 12 Lz I - I i ; ri April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5A JOIN THE FIGHTAGAINST CANCER! A RELAY FOR LIFE NrcnZ Tfhe American Cancer Society looking for you f^ - is Iardee Coun u RELAY FOR LIFE N . Diego Fallon, MD Brittany Hay, A.R.N.RP Ari23 rd. 2005 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. SERVING FLORIDA'S IfMARTLA 9;J. Funeral Chapel Relay widh a flew Jtkis*ib is year onl * Celebrate, Honor & Remember! Friendly Competitions! *Prizes and Awards! *"Food, Fun & Games!t Clubs, Organzations, Churches and Businesses are welcome! : :: invite friends & family to join you. Proceeds Ibenefit the Amencan Cancer Sodetjs programs and patient services. For more information call Denise Benavides at the American Cance Society at 800-365-2858 ext 22 Email: Denise.benavides@cancer.org r FUNERAL HOME,INC. FLORIDA HOSPITAL Wauchula Pioneer Medical Center Or visit our website at: www.cancer.org Toll Free: 1 -800-ACS-2345 "Relay t'sabta community at takes up he figt agaInst cancer" 4:21c ,n. '' ' :" . , cWS~=w~s ~r'Ass~cicttr~ 6A The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 252005DR000192 JUANA J DE CALDERON pPetitioner, and FRANCISCO CALDERON JR. Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To: FRANCISCO CALDERON JR. P.O. BOX 1248 HIDALGO, TEXAS 78557. 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 JUANA J DE CALDERON, whose address s P.O. BOX 1801 ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL. 33890 on or before APRIL 29, 2005, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 417 W. MAIN STREET WAUCHULA, FL. 33873, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. 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 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. i 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- fions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. DATED March 28, 2005. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Connie Coker SDeputy Clerk 3:31-4:21p IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 252005CA172 IN RE: FORFEITURE OF S 1996 Nissan Maxima VIN #JNICA21D1TT106020 NOTICE OF ACTION TO: MICHAEL WINGATE AND ALL OTHERS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN OR TO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for forfeiture of the following described personal property in S Hardee County, Florida: 1996 Nissan Maxima VIN #JNICA21D1TT106020 has been filed against you by Petitioner, THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, POLICE DEPARTMENT, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Anthony L. Ritenour, Ables & Ritenour, P.A., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 551 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring. Florida 33870, on or before May 16, 2005, and Sfile the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Petitioner's attorney or' immediately S thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the,petition. DATED this 5 day of April, 2004. B. HUGH BRADLEY SAs Clerk of the Court S By: Connie Coker Deputy Clerk 4 14.21c Keep your faith in all beautiful things; in the sun when it is hid- Sden, in the spring when it is gone. " -Roy R. Gilson .4 r'' A. 41. JV Cats Win Final 3 Games By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee junior Wildcats swept their final three games. The final three victories left the junior varsity with an 11-3 season record. Coaches John Sharp and Dan Barnett were pleased to see the improvement as the team pro- gressed through the season, over- coming'early losses to end with a - seven-game win streak. Sophs Jacob Spencer, Chris Bigelow and Justin Painter and freshman Cody Gullatt will move up to the varsity for the remainder of its regular season and post-sea- son play. The JV started last week with at Tuesday visit from the DeSoto Junior Bulldogs. Painter opened on the mound and was relieved by Spencer in the fifth inning. DeSoto put the first run on the board on a walk, stolen base, sacri- fice and error. Gullatt drew a walk and was left on base in the bottom of the first inning. With a quick top of the second, Hardee got going again. With one down, Cody Greene singled, stole second and was left at third. Ryan Lambert was safe on an error and was left at sec- ond when the third out occurred. The top of the third was another quick effort. In the home half of the third, Bigelow, Gullatt, Mike Hollenbeck and Kaleb Saunders each singled. Gullatt was out at home plate on a good throw from the left fielder and Saunders was retired on a fielder's choice. Greene singled. Both Bigelow and Hollenbeck scored, giving Hardee a 2-1 advantage. 'In the top of the third, DeSoto stranded a runner. In the bottom of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 252005CP6 IN RE: ESTATE OF REUBEN DE LA ROSA, Deceased , NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The administration of the estate of REUBEN DE LA ROSA, deceased, File Number 252005CP6, is pending in the Circuit Court in and for Hardee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 1749, Wauchula, Florida. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's. attorney areset forth below. .,,,.,, ,,. All- interested persons are required to file with this Court, WITH- IN THREE MONTHS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE: (1) all claims against the estate and (2) any objection by and Interested per- son on whom this notice is served, that challenges the validity of the will, the qualifications of the personal rep-' resentative, venue, or jurisdiction of the Court. ALL CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. Publication of this Notice has begun on April 21. 2005. Personal Representative: RAMON DEL LA ROSA 5009 Willow Avenue Bowling Green, Florida 33834 Attorney for Personal Representative: VAL R. PATARINI Post Office Box 608 Wauchula, Florida 33873 863-773-3171 863-773-3488 Fax Florida Bar Number 0061618 Email: wauchulalawyeroaol.com 4:21,28c the inning, Hardee added another pair of runs. Jordan Grimsley was safe on an error and Bigelow drew a walk. Both came across brrae plate, aided by a Mike Hollenbeck hit and an error. Hardee led 4-2. The game rocked along until the seventh inning. The Bulldog lead- off batter homered to cut the Wildcat lead to 4-3. A pair of sin- gles and an error put DeSoto in front 5-4. Hardee reclaimed the lead, and the victory, in the bottom of the seventh. Saunders singled and Ryan Abbott went in as pinch run- ner. Two hard hits were snared by Bulldog outfielders. Jeremy Hollenbeck's hit to the shortstop took an extra big hop, and he beat the throw to first, while Abbott hur- ried home, knotting the game 5-5. When Spencer lined one up the middle, Buckley got to third and Spencer slide into to second. The ball briefly got away from the cen- ter fielder. As the relay came to the plate, Buckley slid into the catcher jarring the ball loose and scoring the winning run. At Fort Meade last Wednesday, Hardee had a run-fest, scoring in every inning for the 18-2 victory. Bigelow doubled and scored in the first inning, as Gullatt walked and Mike Hollenbeck singled to move Bigelow home. In the bottom of the first, 'the junior Miners evened the score with a single and an error. Hardee forged ahead 4-1 with a trio of second-inning scores by Greene arid Grimsley, who both, walked, and Bigelow, who home- red. The Miners got their final run on an error and pair of hits. The third inning was a free-for- all for Hardee, with nine runs piling up on the Wildcat side of the score- book: With' 13 batters coming up, Hardee brought Saunders home t\vice and Painter, Greene, Dan Timmons. Grimsley, Bigelow. Gullatt and Mike Hollenbeck added ;solo scores. Hardee added another run in the fourth inning. Grimsley singled and scored on a Buckley single. It was 14-2. Since the game can't end until the fifth inning, Hardee batted again in the top of the fifth, with reserves getting to play and making the most of it. Lambert was safe on an error. Spencer singled, Casey Brutus and Josh Mayer both walked. These four scored, with a Gullatt hit pushing them on to home plate. It was 18-2. Despite a pair of walks, Fort Meade' remained scoreless in the bottom of the fifth, allowing the game to end on the 10-run mercy rule. On Friday evening, the junior Cats "broke in the new 'score- board," putting 20 runs on the home team's side and allowing only one for the visitors. Timmons opened on the mound and Bigelow got the final pair of outs. "Everybody got to play, a lot," said Sharp. Timmons struck out the first Lake Placid batter, then got a ground-out and pop-up to retire the side. Hardee put seven runs on the new board with an 11-man bat- around. Bigelow, Mike Hollenbeck, Painter, Greene, Abbott, Jeremy Hollenbeck and. Grimsley scored. After three up, three down for the junior Dragons, Hardee resumed scoring. Saunders, Painter and Greene came home in the bottom of the second inning to make a 10-0 game. Five more Wildcat runs came in the home half of the third inning. Gullatt, Mike Hollenbeck, Saunders, Painter and Greene crossed home plate. It was 15-0. Lake Placid got its only score in the top of the fourth, when Hardee put fresh shirts in the field. With two down, Kyle Cobb, Saunders, Lambert, Spencer and Abbott rounded the bases, aided by an error on a Carl Basey hit and sin- gles by Mayer and Buckley. When Lake Placid went down in order, Hardee had a 20-1 win. "Our guys came out and hit, and hit, and hit." said Sharp. noting the good batting averages of his squad. Bigelowv. who homered, "has been six-for-six in the last two games. These are the averages of the line- up. Bigelow\. .425; Gullatt. .333; Mike Hollenbeck. .460; Saunders. :.360; Painter, .375; -and Greene, .600. The last three batting spots .alternate, but still have at least .200 and up to .423," concluded Sharp. ,For the week ended April 14, 2005: : At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 6.261, compared to last week 6.855 and 5,989 a year ago. According to the'Florida Federal- State Livestock Market News Service: Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to weak, feeder steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Feder Heifers: Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2: 200-300 lbs., 155.00-215.00: 300-400 Ibs., 132.00-172.00; and 400-500 lbs., 122.00-148.00. Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2: 200-300 lbs., 141.00-200.00; S300-400 lbs., 124.00-152.00; and 400-500 lbs., 112.00-135;00. Slaughter Cows: Leai: 750-1200 Ibs; 85-90 percent, 45.00-53.00.- Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade No. 1-2, 1000-2100 lbs; 63.00-70.00. Freda's Foibles By Freda B. Douglas May today be a day that surrounds you with beauty,,warms you with memories and fills your life with very special happiness. The Dalai Lama was a very wise Tibetan who has expressed wise words to the world. Let's find out a little history of the Dalai Lama, and . we'll follow that with some of his wise says. My own words will follow in parentheses, lest you get the false idea that I think I'm as smart a's the Dalai Lama! "His Holiness the 14th the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He was born Lhamo Dhondrub on 6 July, 1935, in a small village called Taktser in northeastern Tibet. Bor to peasant parents, His Holiness was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of his prede- cessor the 13th Dalai Lama, and thus an incarnation Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion. "He began his education at the age of six and completed the Geshe Llarampa Degree (Doctorate of Buddhist Philosophy) when he was 25 in 1959. At 24, he took the preliminary examinations at each of the three monastic universities: Drepung, Sera, and Ganden. "On Nov. 17, 1950, His Holiness was called upon to assume full polit- ical power after some 80,000 Peoples Liberation Army soldiers invaded Tibet, heretofore a peace-loving country". Now let us enjoy and ponder the wise words the Dalai Lama gave to the world for 2005: Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don't lose the\lesson. Follow the three R's: respect for self, respect for others and responsi- bility for all your actions. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly. Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship. When you realize you made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Spend some time alone every day. Open arms to change, but don't let go of your values. '.Remember,-silence is sometimes the best answer. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it the second time. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. Be gentle with the earth. Once a year go some place you've never been before. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.. Now, how could I possibly have interrupted those wise suggestions with my lowly words? I can ohly advise you to do what I'm going to do- remember what he said and practice them when I can. Remember, we don't have to enter eternity to know God. He is, or should be, with us every day. Remember, God loves you, and you, and so do I. *: On The Agenda I HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION The Hardee County Commission will hold its regular session today (Thursday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. The following is a synopsis of agenda topics that may be of public interest. Times are approximate except for advertised. --Commission zoning pubic hearing, 8:35 a.m. -Consider approval of local mitigation strategy, Rich Shepard, 8:50 S a.m -Review Fire-Rescue request, Mike Choate, 9:15 a.m. --Overview of Florida's Heartland REDI, Lynn Topel, 9:30 a.m -Discuss legislative issues. This agenda is provided as a public service of The Herald- Advocate and the Hardee County Commission for those who may wish to plan to attend. Sink The Winner! SPORTS NEWS DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT NOON. SA Safe Place DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE 1 (800) 500-1119 End The Abuse! 4:21c NOTICE OF ZONING MEETING The Zolfo Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments will meet on Monday, May 2, 2005, at 6:00 P.M. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 3210 U.S. Highway 17 South in Zolfo Springs, Florida to consider the following zoning request: A request from Marty Wohl to annex 16 acres as shown on the attached map into the Town of Zolfo Springs for the pur- pose of establishing a small industrial park. All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the pro- posals. Any person who may wish to appeal any decision made at this meeting with respect to any matter considered therein, will need a verbatim record of the meeting for that appeal, and it is solely the responsibility of that person to ensure that such verbatim record is made and includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. S Marilyn Aker, Mayor,: Attest: Jack Logan, Town Clerk April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7A COURTESY PHOTOS The Hardee Senior High School Chorus will perform in the annual Spring Concert next Thursday, April 28. Spring Concert April 28 Congratulations are in order for district champions junior Kim Cummins and freshman Andrea Parkinson, and a host of other Wildcat and Lady Wildcat tracksters. Cummins and Parkinson each aced a pair of events at the Class 2A, District 6 last Thursday. Several others from Hardee placedin the top four and will also go to the Regional meet today (Thursday) and" tomorrow in North Port, including Tchenavia Atkinson, Christina Jena, Mandy Cornelius, Joia Jones, Candy Prine, Pierre Lazarre, Jacob Deemer; Pablo Anselmo, Jose Gutierrez, Jamie Torres, Francisco Lozano, Olnel Virgile, Jeff Capron and Jermaine King. Hardee girls placed third overall and the boys fifth among the nine teams entered in the district meet. In baseball, the Wildcats split games last week, losing to DeSoto and beating Lake Placid. Avon Park also divided games last week, losing to DeSoto. So, the Cats and Red Devils are still tied for the District 10 lead. Each has a 6-2 record. Hardee boys will hold Senior Night ceremonies on Tuesday when they host the visiting Sebring Blue Streaks. Eight seniors, Calvin Brutus, Aaron Himrod, Michael Mahoney, W. T. Redding, Jason Roberts, Drew Schock, Travis Tubbs and Rashad Va ce will be honored for their contributions to this sport. . Brutus, Vance and Tubbs have already signed college scholarships, Brutus in baseball at South Flrida Community College, and Vance and Tubbs in football. The junior varsity Wildcats will send four of their number up to the var- sity level now that the JV season has ended. A trio of victories last week gave the young Cats a seven-game win streak and 11-3 record to close out the season. Sophs Jacob Spencer, Chris Bigelow and Justin Painter and freshman Cody Gullatt have earned the opportunity to sit with the big boys and get the feel of being part of the varsity experience. Hardee girls, meanwhile, are having a hard time as they finish the soft- ball season this week and head into district playoffs on Monday evening. Coach Donnie Carver has work to do toward next season. He will also lose seniors April Buckley, Stephanie Cobb, Morgan Norris, Kyla Shiver and Kim Ward. Ward, an outstanding pitcher, has already signed with South Florida Community College. Hardee tennis teams were in district competition in Lemon Bay early this week. Results were not available at press time. Little League Majors and Juniors softball and baseball rhoves along week to week. Getting information is varied and presented as we are able to obtain it. The Braves lead the Majors boys, the Pride the Majors girls and the Pride and Dragons are tied for the lead in Juniors girls. The Juniors 'baseball book wasn't available this week. Men's Church League had its planning meeting on Monday night and will begin play in about two weeks. We will let you know what teams and the schedule as soon as we can. Fisherman, listen up! There's a Project Graduation fishing tournament on Saturday, April 30. Start time is 7 a.m., final weigh-in at 2 p.m. Advance tickets'are $20. On the day of the tournament, cost is $25, with a $200 first prize and $100 for second. A breakfast of hamburgers, cold drinks and orange juice will be available at the concession stand, beginning at 7 a.m. Bring your fishing pole, tackle and lawn chair. Go half mile north of the Vandolah Power Plant of CR 663 (One-Fort Green Road). The eight-acre- Slake is on the east side of the road. For more information, contact any Project Graduation parent or the high school. Last, but not least, is golf news. The annual golf benefit for Hardee sports raised over,$34,000. The final amount is $34,244.43, reports Paul Samuels, public relations director for Mosaic Corp. ( which merged Cargill Fertilizer, the former sponsor of the athletic benefit tournament and IMC Phosphates). Former Wildcat player Mike Claman, a student and player at Gold Coast Community College in Fort Myers, won the tournament this year, coming in ahead of last year's champion Ben Norris and perennial top player Mike Cleghorn. Pictures and a full report will be in next week's issue. There's another tournament opportunity coming up, the sixth annual Frank Zajicek tournament which raises money for his missionary work. The tourney is sponsored by the United Methodist men and women of Hardee County. There is a shotgun start at 8 a.m. on May 7at Torrey. Oaks. Format will be a team scramble, limited to 25 teams. Deadline to enter is May 4. ,For more information,'call-Torrey Oaks at 767-0302. Information from community and school athletic events is always welcome. Please call The Herald-Advocate (773-3255) or e-mail me at news.heral- dadvocate@earthlink.net with news for this biweekly column. The sports news deadline is noon Mondays. News will be included as soon as time and space allows. Fabled Fenway Park in Boston, home ot baseball's Red Sox since 1912, also served as home field for the NFL's Boston Redskins (1933- 36) and AFL's Boston Patriots (1963-68). Harpo Productions' is the name of the production company owned by the popular entertainer, Oprah Winfrey. Harpo is Oprah spelled backwards. COURTESY PHOTO Hardee Junior High School chorus students will sing many favorites. ., :.. .. ,. : ,& : V,:.. O. t ,l .;. .. - COuRTESY PHOTO The public is invited to hear the Hardee Junior High School Chorus perform in concert. Admission is $2. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that OSCAR RIVERA AND JENOVEVA RIVERA, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certifi- cate number and year of issuance, the description of the property. and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE NO. 833, Description of Property: Commencing at the NE corner of Section 10, Township 35 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County, Florida; thence South (bearing assumed) along the East line of said Section 10, a distance of 667.12 feet to the centerline of State Road 684; thence North 89c'31'51" West along said centerline, a distance of 900.00 feet, thence South 0':46'51" East, a dis- tance of 33.03 feet to the South right-of-way line of said State Road 684, said point being Point of Beginning; thence continue South 0146'51" East, a distance of 208.75 feet; thence South 8931'51" East. a distance of 208.75 feet; thence North 01'46'51' West, a distance of 208.75 feet to said South right-of-way line; thence North 89o31'51"' West along said South right-of-way line, a distance of 208.75 feet- to the Point of Beginning. And ' Commencing at the NE corner of Section 10, Township 35 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County, Florida, thence South (bearing assumed) along the East line of said Section' 10, a distance of 667.12 feet to the centerline of State Road 684; thence North 89931'51" West along said centerline, a distance of 525.00 feet; thence South a distance of 33.00 feet to the South right-of-way line of State Road 684, said point being Point of Beginning; thence continue South, a distance of 208.75 feet; thence South 89031'51" West, a distance of 159.34 feet; thence North 01'46'51" West a distance of 208.75 feet to said South right-of-way line; thence South 8931'51" East, along said South right-of-way line, a dis- tance of 165.30 feet to the Point of Beginning. Name in which assessed: JEAN ANN BOYETTE: 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 25TH day of MAY, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Dated this 12TH day of APRIL, 2005. B. Hugh Bradley Clerk of Circuit Court Hardee County, Florida AD NO. 1 By: LAURA L BARKER Deputy Clerk c14:21-512c, RELAY Continued From lA "We want survivors to come out," Benavides said: Those who I have participated in the event in the Past should have-received an invita- .tion to attend, but many patients are not registered and would not have. However, all cancer survivors are welcome to attend because this event is honoring them. If you plan, on attending the reception, call 375-4611 and leave your name and how many will be Attending. Follow ng the reception sur- vivors and their caregivers will take a lap to begin the relay marathon. The luminary ceremony will be "; later that evening. Luminaries can be purchased on site by individuals 'in honor of loved ones %\ho %were cancer victims People wiill also be able to decorate the bags. A few tents will be set up selling food. Additionally. there nill be many acti\ cities for children, a dunk tank, a moonwalk and face paint- ing. Entertainment ."that is sure to please" will be a part of the event as well. The funds raised through Relay Continued From 1lA - Voter turnout was nine percent. Pollock's resignation has given Cimmino another opportunity, while drawing out two 'new politi-' cal hopefuls. Whoever wins the May 16 elec- tion will finish out Pollock's term, serving through the end of October and joining Green,: George Neel, Minnie McKenzie, and Maggie Belcher at the U-shaped council, table. After that, the winner will either, step aside or run for re-election. Zolfo- Springs Town Council members serve two-year terms and are paid $75 monthly, with the exception of the chairman, who earns $100 a month. Once again, it's time for an evening of upbeat song as the Hardee junior and senior high school choruses lift their voices in concert. The Hardee Junior High School Chorus, under the. direction of Christina Murray, and the Hardee Senior High School Chorus, under the,direction of David Radford, will combine efforts for their annual Spring Concert next Thursday, April 28. The concert will begin at 6 p.m.. and will be held in the Hardee Senior High Schodl Auditorium, 830 Altman Road in Wauchula. ! The concert will be packed with such favorites as: This Little Light of Mine, Danny Boy, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, When You Belie\ e, Shenandoah, Joy ito the World (Jeremiah was a Bullfrog), Lolli- pop, Chapel of Love, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, I Hope You Dance and Oh Happy Day. There also will be medleys from The Supremes and The Phantom pf the Opera and much more. . Admission to the concert is $2 per person and will cover the costof the concert and go toward the over- all support of the two programs. The High School Choir will also participate in the American Cancer Society's annual Rela) for Life this Saturday. The Relay for Life ~1ill take place at the Hardee Campus of South Florida Community College from 1 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to come out and support the Hardee Junior and Senior High School Choruses. for Life provide services for local patients and their families, such as free lodging. mileage reimburse- ment, wigs and much more. They also fund cancer research. The organization welcomes vol- unteers and financial donations of any kind. Students \ho are in need of community ser% ice hours or any- one wishing to join the cause can contact Benavides at 800-363- 3858. ext. 22 or 832-0060. She "just encourages you to support them in any way you can, whether it be through attending the 4vent, volunteering or making a financial contribution." This is Benavides' fourth year working as a staff person for the American Cancer Society. Prior to that she was involved as a Volun- teer for Relay for Life. This cause hits her close to home, as she has a 23-year-old son who is a cancer survivor. Relay for Life is in its seventh year in Hardee county, according to Benavides, who said the entire 18- hour event will be held next year. YEAR OF ISSUANCE 2001, UI A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT BBQ Meats that are chosen for BBQ are usually lesser cuts of meat and are very tough, but they are full of flavor. In order to get these meats tender, they must be cooked very slow- ly. At the Rib Shackour meats are seasoned with a dry rub and then cooked over oak coals. Every hardwood generates a distinctive flavor of smoke. The longer and slower you cook the meat, the deeper the smoke penetrates, causing a pink appearance in the meat. Our ribs are cooked on the smoker for about four hours, The brisket cooks a mini- mum of 14 hours. The process takes a lot of time, but we think it's worth it. We cook our meats daily to give you the freshest BBQ possible. So please understand if we are sold out! Call in early to reserve your BBQ! NEW HOURS Due to numerous requests, we will be open as of May 2nd... Mon., Tuea. s Wod. 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Thurs.. Fri. s gat. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. MORE SEATING AVAILABLE! 4:21c Beginning May 6... Every Friday night is steak night Join us for a 1 1/2" thick T-Bone steak or a little smaller N.Y. Trip. Both are cooked to order over an open oak fire. U U~F"+~9F~ --r- m I I I I 8A The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 No w CROWN foND C0 sT nnTET Used Car Deals the Competition Can Only Dream About! nS/ 2000 Dod Intrepid ES 1999 FordF150 Superab 2004 Chevy aExt. 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'il C RO W N I Mu sl prCe ,-,r c.:.up on wr,- .or.-c;, ,i n nr, n EL rF..r -,'31 ,'0 I------ ----------------ll--------- ----------- 773-4113 Se Habla Espanol "The Pricemaker" 62 ~7.t ~:~"~~* A Crowa f 1031 US 17 N., Wauchula (1 block south of Wal-Mart) N S 69 Meade Ama Part 4:21c The Herald-Advocate rUSPS 57'.780) Thursday, April 21, 2005 PAGE ONE Cummins, Parkinson District Champs By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Junior Kim Cummins and fresh- man Andrea Parkinson made their marks in the district track meet last week. Both Cummins and Parkinson brought home a pair of champi- onship medals and are expected to lead the pack at regional competi- tion at North Port today (Thursday) and tomorrow. Cummins participated in a num- ber of events, and won two, the long jump and triple jump. Parkinson aced the high jump and 300-meter hurdles among her many events. As a team, the Hardee girls placed third overall, behind Bartow (115 points) and Lake Wales (112). With 105 points, Hardee came in ahead of Frostproof (75), Sebring (68), Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 1(55), Avon Park (49), Mulberry .(19) andDeSoto (1). Hardee boys placed fifth overall, behind Bartow, Avon Park, Frostproof and Sebring and ahead of Cardinal Mooney, Lake Wales, By JOAN SEAMAN, Of The Herald-Advocate The Joe L. Davis Braves won another pair of games last week. With the dual victories, the Braves forged out to a 5-0 record, putting space between themselves and any other Majors baseball divi- sion team. Behind them are the Nicholson Supply. Co. Reds, All Creatures Animal Hospital Yankees, Countryside Gciwers Devil Rays and Chapman Fruit Co. Athletics' (A's). Last week began with Monday's 16-4 victory for the Yankees over the A's. Jake Altman, Dustin Railiff and Jacob Anderson each put three runs on the board for the Yanks. Jesse Zuniga doubled: Carlos DeLoera added a pair of scores and Zuniga, Tyler Cloud, Santiago Figueroa, Tanner Gough and Codie Dean had solo scores. For the A's, it was Daniel Miller. Murrell Winter, Justin Forrester and Michael Forrester with a run each. On Tuesday night, the Braves had a hard time, but were able.to shut down the Reds 4-0. Justin Fones tripled pnd Justin Knight doubled for the Braves. All the runs came in a sixth-inning Mulberry and DeSoto. In a sport in which only the top four advance to regional competi- ton, Hardee will send a goodly group to the next level of competi- tion. Those placing fourth or above are Cummins, Parkinson, Tchenavia Atkinson, Christina Jena, Mandy Cornelius, Joia Jones, Candy Prine, Pierre Lazarre, Jacob Deemer,. Pablo Anselmo, Jose Gutierrez, Jamie Torres, Francisco Lozano, Olnel Virgile, Jeff Capron and Jermaine King. The top eight finishers earned points for their teams and received medals. That added Lucas Chaney, Lillian Deemer, Lisnell Youyoute, Roxanna Torres, Vanessa Hollon, Santresa Harris, Maricela Galvan, Alberto "Chico" Rodriguez, Candace Kilpatrick, Charlene Anderson, Jonell Virgile and Jayquan Gandy. Others participating for Hardee last week were Tareka Coney, Ashley Kershner, Merileine Cimeus, Pedro Suarez, Alexus Greene, Elsie Chery and Trey Small. Hardee athletes often pushed one rally, with Kalan Royal, Kyle Schrank, Hunter Henderson and Fones coming around to cross, home plate. Malik Tatis got aboard all three times he came to bat for the Reds but was stranded each time. Dalton Hewett, Jeremy Rowe, Justin Bromley, Greg Aleman and Wyatt Kofke each were also left on the basepaths. On Thursday, the Yanks similarly shut out the D-Rays 4-0. Ratliff circled the bases twice for the Yankees. Zuniga and DeLoera each chipped in with arun. Caleb Reas was left on the bases twice for the Devil Rays. Carter Lambert, Wintz Terrell, Wade Staton and Tommy Redding were both also stranded. On Friday night, the Braves brushed past the A's 8-2. Kalan Royal and Knight had twin tallies for the 'Braves. Lincoln Saunders, Vince Grimsley, Thomas Flores and Henderson had the solo scores. Taylor Barlow, and Jerry Buffalo each came across home plate for the A's. Cole Choate, Miller, Winter, Dalton Rabon and Michael Forrester got safely aboard the bases but were unable to get all the way home. QP~ Can Appear In... ; Poet's Place re you. a poet? Let us show it! Your work could be published in this wspaper in "Poet's Place," a weekly feature which relies solely on Ia~wer submissions. Poems must be your own original work, written by:you, not someone else. To appear In this feature, send your poet- try, name and town of residence to: Poet's Place, The Herald- Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauohula, FL 33873 or fax 773.0667. BRITE-WAY SANDBLASTING S( EQUIPMENT PAINTING TRACTOR RESTORING (883) 781 -2457 another in events. In the girls triple jump, Jena placed second, just 2.5 inches behind the winner Cummins. Parkinson was fourth and Jones sixth in the event which had nine entrants. In the boys discus, Lazarre placed second with a throw of .126'1". Behind him were Deemer, fourth, and Chaney, 12th. Lazarre was fouth, Deemer fifth, Chaney eighth and Capron 16th in the boys shot put. In the boys pole vault, it was Deemer third, with Gutierrez fifth and Anselmo sixth. Parkinson was second and Kilpatrick' eighth in the girls 100- meter hurdles. In the boys 100- meter hurdles, Lazarre tied for sec- ond place, with Olnel Virgile sixth, Jonell Virgile 10th and King 12th in the preliminaries. In the finals, Lazarre was fourth and Olnel Virgile fifth. In the 300-meter hurdles, Kilpatrick was seventh, Cornelius ninth and Kershner 13th in the pre- liminaries. Parkinson held the num- ber one spot in both the preliminar- ies and finals. Kilpatrick was sev- enth in the finals. In the girls 3,200-meter, or.two- mile run, Torres was fifth and Galvan sixth.' For the boys, Anselmo placed third and Gutierrez fourth, just four seconds behind his teammate. In other events, Hardee had a variety of placements. Cummins was ninth in the girls shot put, ahead of teammates Coney, 12th, and Atkinson and Deemer, who tied for 16th of the 21 entrants. In the girls discus, it was Atkinson placing fourth, ahead of Deemer 7th, Kershner 12th and Coney 17th. Behind Cummins in the girls long jump were Harris 10th and Prine 13th. For the boys long jump, Youyoute was eighth, Gandy 14th, Olnel Virgile 16th and Jonell Virgile 20th. Lazarre tied for eighth in the boys triple jump, with Gandy 11th, King 13th and Jonell Virgile 15th of the 19 entrants. Parkinson won the girls high jump well ahead of any competitors at 5'2". Two Frostproof girls ended at 4'10". For Hardee, Jena, Prine and Joia were in the middle of the pack. In the boys high jump, it was Olnel Virgile and Capron tying for 10th place. For the girls pole vault, Cornelius was third with a jump of 7 foot. Behind her were Torres and Cimeus. Deemer was third in the boys pole vault, with Gutierrez fifth and Anselmo sixth. Moving to the 100-meter dash, Cummins was seventh, Anderson 16th, Greene 20th and Chery 21st in the preliminaries. Cummins was eighth in the finals. Youyoute placed fifth, Gandy 16th and Small 25th in the boys 100-meter dash preliminaries. None placed in the finals. In the boys 1,600-meter or mile run, Gutierrez was sixth and Anselmo seventh. For the girls 400-meter dash, Harris was 14th, Greene 19th, Jones 22nd and Cimeus 24th. For the boys, Lozano placed 18th, Small 19th and Torres 20th. Hardee boys also placed in the preliminar- ies of the 300-meter hurdles. Olnel Virgile was llth, King 12th and Lazarre 13th None advanced to the finals. 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Flower girls were Yasmine Rameriz and Elyssa Gonzales. Best men were Cecilio Gonzales III and Miguel Jaimes. Groomsmen were Michael P. Gonzales, Francisco Villegas, Gerardo Villegas and Isidro Deanda. Ringbearers were Cecilio Antonio Gonzales and Luis,Villegas. After a wedding trip to Tampa, the couple reside in Winter Haven. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ramiro DeLaPena, Fresno, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Guzman, Orlando; Mr. and Mrs. Rick Guzman, Oxford, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Santos Salager, Plains, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Santos Salazar Jr., Americus, Ga.; Dr. and Mrs. Hanson Chen, Lakeland; Mr. and Mrs. John Potter, Winter Haven; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alford and Michelle Copson, all of Lake Wales; and Jessica Batson, Mr. and Mrs. Juan M. Luna; Mr. and Mrs. Juan Rodriguez Jr., all of Winter Haven; and Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Garcia, Lakeland. The bride is a graduate of Lake Region High School and is self- employed. The groom attended Hardee High School and is currently employed by MooreTrench. Mary White, formerly of Wauchula, became the bride of James Griffin of Frostproof on Saturday, March 19, in the chapel of Florida Hospital in Wauchula. Chaplain Bey Gonzalez officiat- ed the double-ring ceremony which began at six-thirty in the evening. Serving as her sister's matron of honor was Judy Green of Evensville, Tenn. Billy White of Winter Haven and Eddie White of Plant City, sons of the bride, served as the groom's' best men. A reception followed for family and friends. The couple reside in Frostproof. COURTESY PHOTO Candy Rousseau & Teddy Svendsen Couple To Wed April 30 -' -^w ** v. "*r *. "^ COURTESY PHOTO Mr. &Mrs. Viviano Villegas Plans for her marriage to Walter Jeff Grim. son of Rene Grim of Bradenton, ha'e been announced by Candice Leigh Peve. daughter of Jill Pete of Wauchula. S The couple will be married Saturday. April 23, at three o'clock in the afternoon at Northside Baptist Church. Wauchula. Music \\ill begin at two-thirty. Friends and relates of the cou- pie are invited to the wedding and reception which \%ill follow at Crystal Lake Village. The engagement and approach- ing marriage of Candy, Elizabeth Rousseau 'to Teddy Lee Svendsen, Methodists To Sponsor Annual Golf Tournament The United Methodist Men and Women of Hardee County are spon- soring the sixth annual Benefit Golf Scramble Tournament on Saturda.y, May 7, at Torrey Oaks Golf Course. There will be an 8 a.m. shotgun start, and the field will be limited to 25 teams, with a May 4 entry dead- line. Proceeds from the tournament go to local missionary Frank Zajicek and his family. SThe annual event had to be post- poned due, to the hurricanes last year. , For more information, call'the Church at 773-4267. Class Of 1965 Plans Reunion There will be a 1965 Class Reunion. Committee meeting Thursday, April 28, at 6 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church. 505 S. Tenth Ave., Wauchula. Any former alumni wishing to help plan the 40th year reunion is urged to attend.; .. For 'more information, contact Frances Wood at (863) 781-9586. A Safe Place DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE 1 (800) 500-1119 End The Abuse! son of Ted and Terri Svendsen of Ona, have been announced by her parents, Edward Rousseau of Avon Park and Connie Rousseau of Lake Placid. The bride-elect, who graduated from high school in Highlands County, is a correctional officer-for the Highlands County Sheriff's Department. The prospective groom is a 1997 graduate of Hardee High School and is a sergeant at the Hardee County Correctional Institution. The couple will be, married Saturday. April 30, at five o'clock in the afternoon at the First' B'aidist Church of Bowling, Green. Mpsic , ill begin at four-thirty. Friends and relatives of the cou- ple are in'mited to the weddingg and reception which h will follow at Crystal Lake RV and Village Resort. Mr. & Mrs. James Griffin 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.) Dry Eye Symptoms: SRed Eyes 0 Burning i, Itching S0 Foreign Body Sensation AL 0 Sandy/Gritty Feeling 0 Light Sensitivity -' 0 Watery/Tearing Eyes ." 0 Contact Lens Discomfort O Eye Soreness 0 Arthritis/Joint Pain Don't suffer from Dry Eye one more day! There is an exciting, new range of treatment to combat Dry Eye Disease! See the Dry Eye Experts at Schedule Your Appointment Today! Call 773-3322 4:21c S: Candice Pevel Announces Wedding Plans Your Child Will Learn to Read! Free Evaluation Internationally Acclaimed MAethod AcademiAssociate Rose Mi.....chell..Freemn Learning Centers ""o RSpeci Wl" -4:21 c (863)773- 6141 BURTON & BURTON P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 501 West Main Street Post Office Drawer 1729 - Wauchula, Flodiia 33873-1729 Telephone (863) 773-3241 SFax (86J 3-0910 Compimentar LivingWills As a community service, Burton & 8Burton, PA., will prepare living wills free of charge on Saturday April 23, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at 501 WestMin Street in Wauchula. we're just west of .i urthouse. .. soc4:21 c Daniel Barnett & Brannan Gukich Are Engaged April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B Stephanie Rinehart Tells Wedding Plans Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gukich of Lake Wales have announced the engagement and approaching mar- riage of their daughter, Brannan Aline, to Daniel Bryan Barnett, son of David Barnett of Dade City and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed of Wauchula. The bride-elect is the grand- daughter of Katy Gukich of Lake Wales and Wallace Blackburn of Orlando. She is a 1996 graduate of Lake Wales High School and will graduate in December from Warner Southern College with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She currently is employed part-time at Warner Southern and Even Start Jimmy Dimock & Kathy Hendley Kathy Hendley & Jimmy Dimock Plan May Wedding Robert and Marie Hendley of Bowling Green have announced the engagement and approaching mar- riage of their daughter, Kathleen, to James Dimock, son of James Dimock of Miami ard the late Patricia Dimock. ,The couple will be married May 3 at five-thirty in the afternoon at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post. Music will begin at five o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to the wedding and reception which will follow . july Wedding Planned By Jessica Taylor & David Nord Deborah Taylor of Bowling Green has announced the engage- ment of her daughter, Jessica Colleen of Wauchula, to 'David Dewayne Nord, son of Jeanette Nord of Wauchula and the late Johnny Nord. The bride-elect is a 2001 gradu- ate of Fort Meade Junior Senior' Jessica Taylor & David Nord High School. The prospective groom attended Hardee High School and is employed by Orange Enterprises in Zolfo Springs. Plans are being made for an after- noon wedding on July 16 at the Fort Meade American Legion building. COURTESY PHOTO Literacy Program. The prospective groom is the grandson of Christine Reed of Arcadia and Robert and Evelyn Barnett: He is a 1998 graduate of Hardee High School and an 2002 graduate of Warner Southern College where he received a degree in biology. He.played baseball for the White Sox Minor League and currently teaches physical educa- tion at Hardee Junior High School and coaches baseball and football for both Hardee Junior High and Hardee High School. Plans are being made for an evening wedding on June 11 at the home of the bride's parents in Lake Wales. COURTESY PHOTO Brannan Gukich & DanielBarnett The Bowling Green Church of God 'is sponsoring a benefit car wash aid pancake breakfast this Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. The church is located on U.S. 17 South. The First Baptist Church of Wauchula will be the host church for Ihe community-wide National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5. The service, entitled "God Shed His Grace on Thee," will begin at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the Hardee: County "rMinisterial Association. Alpha ,& Omega Freedom Ministries and John & Lorraine Gillespie Ministries will host a "Rally in the Park for Jesus" this Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. at Main Street Heritage Park in do%\ n- town Wauchula. The evening will include guest speaker Andre Camp, mimes and a wide variety of music in both English and Spanish. For more information, call. 773- 5717. Circle The Date! COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 P.M. Plans for her marriage to Kevin Thomas Keen, son of Tommy Keen of Port Charlotte and Kaye Buckley of Wauchula, have been announced by Stephanie Marion Rinehart of Ocala, daughter of Randy and Susan Rinehart of Charlottesville, Va. The couple will be married Saturday, April 30, at six o'clock in the evening at Wyomina Park Baptist Church in Ocala. Music will begin at five-thirty. Friends and relatives of the cou- ple are invited to the wedding and reception which will follow at Star Hill Farm in Ocala. Rise & Shine By Ted Simonson WHO'S THE BOSS I'm afraid I've got this master-servant thing mixed up. The Bible plain- ly teaches that God is master and, if I meet His criteria, I may become His servant. The trouble is that my relationship with God seems to be made up most- ly of petitions: '"Lord, heal Aunt Maude; Lord, help Roger pass his math test. Lord, help me to be a better witness; Lord, enable me to buy a better car," etc., etc., etc. I wonder if God sometimes gets tired of relationships that are 98% requests for services. I wonder if He looks through the supplications each day and yearns for a prayer like this: "Lord, you've been so merciful in giv- ing me blessings all my life. What would you like today? What can I do for you?" Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego had this matter straight. In the Old Testament book of Daniel, these three young Israelite captives were threat- ened with death by King Nebuchadnezzar. Here is their reply, "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and He will rescue us from your hand, O King. But even if He does not, we want you to know, O King, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up!" In my mind, these words are highlighted every time I read them ... "But even if he does not." These young men certainly knew who the Boss was and who were the servants! For those unfamiliar with the story, I have some bad and good news. The bad news is that Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego were, sure enough, throv. n into the fiery furnace. The good news is that God met them there and as a result, they emerged safely! The Bible adds this detail: there was not even the smell of smoke on their clothing. I like that! I'm ashamed of a lot of prayers I've prayed. It's not that they nere sinful. It's just that they were so me-centered, it's pathetic. I'm glad the Lord is working to grow me up so that I can talk like those three rol- licking Hebrews in the book of Daniel., You see, I'll be meeting that trio some day. And I expect I'll be hearing more stories like the fiery furnace, one. (I'm sure they've got dozens!) But I want to have some stories of my own to tell now that I've got this servant- master thing straightened out in my mind! Beauty is a form of genius-is higher, indeed, than genius, as it needs no explanation. It is of the great facts in the world like sun- light, or springtime, or the reflection in dark water of that silver shell we call the moon. -Oscar Wilde l : : ...'.-i ..'.., ," "-" .... ,,, -, r, ;....... '. S- THEAUTOMOTIVE "FO, IS NOW IN SEBRING & CAN BETTER SERVE YOU WITH AND OVER r CITY S ECFION - p I, A AY B A. I A May 8-14 2005 RESERVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 7, 2005 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Hardee County Health Department has partnered with many community agencies to host a free Women's Wellness Day at 115 K. D. Revell Road, Wauchula. Take a day to focus on your personal health. Many of the leading killers of women--heart disease, cancer, and diabetes- can be successfully prevented or treated if caught early enough. Come join us for information, free gifts, door prizes, activities for children. Your health is important to us. RESERVA ESTA FECHA: Shbado 7 de mayo de 2005 de 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m. El Departamento de Salud Publica del Condado Hardee se ha unido a varlas agencies de la comunidad para patrocinar "El Dia de la Salud para la Mujer" totalmente gratis en 115 K.D. Revell Road, Wauchula. Tome un dia para prestar atenci6n a su salud personal. Muchas de las causes principals de muertes en las mujeres- enfermedades del coraz6n, cancer, y diabetes-pueden ser prevenidas satisfactoriamente o tratadas si so descubren a tempo. Venga, reunase con nosotros para recibir informaci6n, regalos, premios, actividades para los niflos. Su salud es muy important para nosotros. 421 285 5c I I 4B The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 Fund Raiser Held For U.S. Representative PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY Buford and Sammie Long visit with U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris at the fund raiser reception for Harris who is considering a run for a U.S. Senate seat in 2006. Linda Cobb visits with Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Janet Hendry at reception held at new Best Western Hotel. Joe L. Davis Sr. visits with international cargo airport proponent John Reed, president of Van Fleet. Northside Homecoming Planned For May 1 Northside Baptist Church-will be celebrating homecoming on Sunday, May 1, and the community is invited to attend. The Rev. Ron Coram will be the visiting evangelist for the day, and Leslie Conerly will bring the spe- cial music. The morning service will begin at 11 and will be followed.by di~er- on-the-grounds. The church is located at 912 N. Eighth Ave., Wauchula. HARDEE COUNTY , KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! -Ease a dependent child's way through the court sys- tem..Volunteer to be a .' ,I Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended,, please leave message.) Rev. Ron Coram INVITATION TO BID BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Sealed BIDS will be received by the Board of County Commissioners, Hardee County, hereinafter referred to as "County", at: Purchasing Office Attn: Dee Newgent, Purchasing Director 205 Hanchey Road Wauchula, Florida 33873 until 2:00 P.M. local time, Tuesday. May 10th 2005, at which time they will be publicly opened by the County Purchasing Director or designee and read aloud. Any BIDS received after the time specified will not be accepted. Bids will be opened in the Public Works Conference Room, 205 Hanchey Rd, Wauchula, Florida 33873. The BIDS shall be based on SALE OF VACANT SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY AT 421 LEE STREET. BOWLING GREEN CENTER SUBDIVISION. Bid documents may be obtained from the Hardee County Purchasing Office, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, Florida 33873, or by faxing a request to (863) 773-0322. BIDS must be sealed and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: "SEALED BID SALE OF VACANT SUR- PLUS REAL PROPERTY LEE STREET, BOWLING GREEN." Any bid received after the time .specified will be refused and will be returned unopened to the originator. Bid will be awarded at the Board of County Commissioners reg- ularly scheduled meeting on Thursday. May 19th, 2005. Hardee County reserves the right to reject any or all bid(s), waive informalities and may postpone the award of the bid for a period of time which shall not extend beyond thirty (30) calendar days. Gordon R. Norris, Chairman Hardee County Board of County Commissioners 4:21c Jim Sampson and Tanya and David Royal attended April 15 reception. Wauchulans' Granddaughter Celebrates Birthday On April 4, Blair Kendall Buchanon of Lakeland celebrated her fifth birthday. She turned five on April 6. The party was held at Family Fun Center in Lakeland, with the theme of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron. The honoree is the daughter of Danny and Leslie Carlton Buchanron of Lakeland; grand- daughter of Winston and Erma' Carlton of Wauchula, Bernice Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. For surely in the blind'deep- buried roots/Of all men's souls to-day/A secret quiver shoots. -Richard Hovey Buchanon of Lakeland and the late Marcus Buchanon; great-grand- daughter of Juanita Colson, and the late Hoyle Colson, and the late T. Mabry "Jack" and Septa Carlton, all of Wauchula. Blair Buchanon PUBLIC NOTICE The PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD meeting as the Haraee County Planning Agency will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 05, 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. 05-18 Center for Orangutan/Chimpanzee Conservation by and through its Authorized Representative requests approval of a Final Site Develop- ment Plan to continue the non-profit sanctuary, 65MOL ac, zoned A-1 On or abt Maude Rd. and Van Simmons Rd 25 33 26 0000 02520 0000 20MOL ac W1/2 of NW114 of SW114 S25, T33S, R26E 25 33 26000000620 0000 10MOL ac W1/2 of SW1id of NW1/4 LESS E1/2 of SW1/4 of SW1/4 of NW114 & LESS N1/2 of NW114 of SW114 of NW1/4 S25, T33S, R26E 25 33 26 0000 00630 0000 5.0MOL ac E1/2 of SW114 of SW1/4 of NW114 S25, T33S, R26E 26 33 25 0000 09020 0000 30MOL ac NE1/4 of NE1/4 of SE1/4 & E1/2 of SE1/4 of NE1/4 S26, T33S, R26E 05-19 George Patterson by and through his Authorized Representative requests approval of a Final Site Development Plan to operate a community center in existing buildings on .84MOL ac, zoned R-3 On or abt Mowatt St 15 34 25 0830 00020 0022 Lots 22-26 inclusive & S 43 ft of Lot 27, BIk 20, Magnolia Manor S15, T34S, R25E 05-21 Hardee'County Industrial Development Authority by and through its Authorized Representative request approval of a Final Site Develop-- ment Plan for Organix South for the processing of raw materials of the Neem tree into compounds for human and animal use, zoned C/IBC On or abt Commerce Ct in Hardee Commerce Park 0 2033250000099400000 S 215' of Lot 21 of Hardee County Commerce Park S20, T33S, R25E 05-20 Aaron Realty Plus, Inc. requests a Special Exception to operate a child daycare center in existing structures on .18MOL ac, zoned R-3 On or abt Sally PI 10 3425 0837 000010074 Lot 74, Peace River Heights Unit 3 S10, T34S, R25E 05-22 Elihoreph Ltd by and through its Authorized Representative requests a Rezone of 96.07MOL acres from A-1 (Agriculture) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) for the development of single-family dwellings in a planned unit development to be known as Peace River Resort On or abt S Florida Ave 56.32MOL ac 21 34 25 0000 09330 0000 All that part of SW11/4 of SE1/4 lying W of SR35-A LESS Beg SW corn of SW1/4 of SE1/4 N 372.42 ft S 24deg42min08sec E 407.53 ft to S line of said tract W along S line 167.45 ft to POB & Beg at NW corn of SE1/4 of SE1/4 E 141.89 ft S 619.07 ft S 34deg31min57sec W 364.15 ft S 19deg34min54sec W 307.60 ft to E/ly R/W of SR#35-A N 44deg02min22sec W along said RW 1338.4 ft to PC of curve to right having a radius of 683.68 and an arc length of 519.71 ft thence N/ly along said curve 272.52 ft to a pt on N line of SW1/4 of SE1/4 E along N line 1243.10 ftto NE corn of said SW1/4 of SE1/4 for POB & W1/2 of NWI/4 of SE1/4 LESS R/W to SR#35-A on W side & LESS E 25 ft MOL thereof S21, T34S, R25E 24.95MOL ac 21 3425 0000 09320 0000 Beg at NW corn of SE1/4 of SE1/4 & run E 141.89 ft to POB E 524.78 ft then S 662.46 ft E 262 ft to W si of Peace River & S along W si of River to S line of SE1/4 of SE1/4 then W to St Rd 35-A N 44deg02min22 sec W 165.14 ft N 19deg34min54sec W 307.60 ft N 34deg31min57sec E 364.15 ft N 619107 ft to POB & Beg at SW Corn of SW1/4 of SE1/4 N 372.42 ft S 24deg42min08sec E 407.53 ft to S line of said tract W along S line 167.45 ft to POB S21, T34S. R25E 14.80MOL ac 2834250000063000000 That part of NE1/4 lying W of Peace River & lying N of SR64 subj to Fla Ave R/W S28, 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, May 19, 2005, 8:35 A.M. or as soon thereafter 412 W. Orange St. Courthouse Annex Room 102, Wauchula, FL for Agenda Nos. 05-20, 05-22. Gordon R. Norris, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners. This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing tomake 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. 04:21,28c Lavon Cobb visits with Bill Lambert. INVITATION TO BID BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Sealed BIDS will be received by the Board of County Commissioners, Hardee County, hereinafter referred to as "County", at: Purchasing Office Attn: Dee Newgent, Purchasing Director 205 Hanchey Road Wauchula, Florida 33873 until 2:00 P.M. local time. Tuesday, May 10th 2005, at which time they will be publicly opened by the County Purchasing Director or designee and read aloud. Any BIDS received after the time specified will not be accepted. Bids will be opened in the Public Works Conference Room, 205 Hanchey Rd, Wauchula, Florida 33873. The BIDS shall be based on SALE OF VACANT SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY AT 3856 SUWANNEE STREET. LOT 10 BLK 24 R&S Re-sub OF Williams Addition, Zolfo Springs. Florida. Bid documents may be obtained from the Hardee County Purchasing Office, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, Florida 33873, or by faxing a request to (863) 773- 0322. BIDS must be sealed and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: "SEALED BID SALE OF VACANT SUR- PLUS REAL PROPERTY SUWANNEE STREET ZOLFO SPRINGS." Any bid received after the time spec- ified will be refused and will be returned unopened to the originator. Bid will be awarded at the Board of County Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, MAY 19th. 2005. Hardee County reserves the right to reject any or all bid(s), waive informalities and may postpone the award of the bid for a period of time which shall not extend beyond thirty (30) calendar days. Gordon R. Norris, Chairman Hardee County Board of County Commissioners 4:21c April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5B f4USICAL SENIORS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER PHOTO BY BESS A. STALLINGS , These three teens provided the program for the April 13 meeting of The Wednesday Musicale held at the Woman's Club building. They are all three seniors at Hardee High School and are interested in obtaining the annual scholarship provided by the club to a graduating senior who is interested in continuing his/her music education. From left are Breanna Widener, Shayla Bryan and Mary Esther Flowers. Widener, daughter of Mike and Mary Nicholson and Allen and Barbara I~idener, sang "Se Tum'ami, Se Sospiri" and "Have You Seen But a White Lily Grow?" as she was accompanied on the piano by James Matthews. Flautist Bryan played "Concertino" and Was accompanied by pianist Dot Bell. She is the daughter of Tommy and Brenda Bryan. Soloist Mary Esther Flowers was accompanied on the piano by her sister, Elizabeth, when she sang "El Shaddai." Fellow student Matthews accompanied her as she both sang and signed in American Sign Language a second song. She is the daughter of David and Jeri Flowers. Hostesses for the April meeting were Tracy Baxter and !Tito Terrell. The club will meet May 11 for its final meeting of the club year. GARDENERS CONTRIBUTE PHOTO BY MICHAEL KELLY The Hardee County Courthouse was the recent recipient of numerous indoor plants set in attrac- :tive planters throughout the three-story building located on West Main Street. The beautification project was adopted by the Wauchula Garden Club which supplied the pots, and the plants were donated by Della Terra Farms, Inc. (formerly Republic Nursery) located on SR 64 West, Wauchula. Garden Club members shown above (from left) are President Sylvia Thornton, Mary Weisman, and Treasurer Carol Saunders. Don't Be Left Out! HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 RM. Circle The Date! COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 RM. If you've had a good time pi ing the game, you're a winm even ifyou lose. THERE IS HELP! Spouse Abuse Crisis Line 1 (800) 500-1119 NOTICE OF ZONING MEETING The Zolfo Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments will meet on Monday, May 2, 2005, at 6:00 P.M. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 3210 U.S. Highway 17 South in Zolfo Springs, Florida to consider the following zoning request: A request from Jose and Rosa Villegas to rezone their property described as follows: Lots 7, 8, and 9 inclusive and South 3 feet of Lot 6, Block 11, Roberts & Skipper ReSub of Roberts & Skipper Addition to'the Zolfo Springs ORS. Mr. & Mrs. Villegas desire to change the designation from C-C (Community Commercial) to R-1B (Residential). All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the pro- posals. Any person who may wish to appeal any decision made at this meeting with respect to any matter considered therein, will need a verbatim record of the meeting for that appeal, and it is solely the responsibility of that person to ensure that such verbatim record is made and includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. SMarilyn Aker, Mayor Attest: Jack Logan, Town Clerk TWO PINKS, ONE BLUE Ryan and Ketus Thomas, Zolfo Springs, a nine pound eleven ounce son, Aiden Orell, born April 6, 2005, Bartow Regional Hospital. Mrs. Thomas 'is the former Ketus Whitehurst. Maternal grandparents are the late Mel and Cleo Whitehurst of Bowling Green. Paternal grandparents are Mot and Gaylin Thomas of Avon Park. Paternal great-grandparents are Marcus and Helen Piety of Sebring. Wayne and Lisa Newman, Wauchula, a six pound thirteen ounce daughter, Jaidyn Elizabeth, born March 30, 2005, Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Newman is the former Lisa C. Nicholson. Maternal grandparents are Chuck and Kay Huddleston and Mike and Mary Nicholson, all of Wauchula. Maternal great-grand- parents are Fannie Spivey of Wauchula, the late Elvin Spivey, Peggy Gillette of Wauchula and the late Ward Gillette. Paternal grand- parents are Wayne and Donna Newman of Bowling Green. Paternal great-grandparents are Louise Newman of Wauchula, the late Eddie J. Newman, Avanell Spencer of Wauchula and the late Charles M. Spencer. Robert Rodriguez and Jewelia Owens, Wauchula, a seven pound nine ounce daughter, Viviana Juliette Rodriguez, born March 26, 2005, DeSoto Memorial Hospital, Arcadia. Maternal grandparents are J.R. and Jacke Owens ofWauchula. 'Maternal great-grandparents are Jewel Smith of Arkansas, Clifford and Mable Boone of Wauchula, the late J.F. Owens and the late Jack and Christine Suggs. Paternal grandparents are Arturo and Esther Castillo of Wauchula and Robert Rodriguez Sr. of Texas. Paternal great-grandparents are Domingo and Estefana Alvarado of Bowling Green and Merci and Martha Rodriguez of Texas. Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul; the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. -Napoleon Hill COURTESY PHOTO Camille Colon was recently presented the Ginger Himrod Scholarship at Florida State University. She is a senior majoring in Food and Nutrition Management. The scholarship is given annually in memory of the late Ginger Himrod, daughter of Elaine Himrod of Wauchula and the late Hale Himrod. Donations may be made to: FSU School of Human Sciences, c/o Ginger Himrod Scholarship, Tallahassee, 32606-1490. Pictured with the 2005 recipient is Charles D. Davis, Food Service Director, Hendry County. One-Year-Old Celebrates Birthday On Easter James Levi Taylor turned one year old on April 11 and celebrated on Easter Sunday with family at the cabinet shop. He is the son of Gator and Michelle Taylor of Zolfo Springs. 10 HOURS A MONTH! That's all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) 000000000000000 * . 0ooooooo ,0 0 ay- ner 0 - Wauchula, Florida 222 West Main Street 773-6246 & Rlejlatrwli James Levi Taylor A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love. -Pearl, Buck NEW HOUR: 0 Mon Wed. 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Thurs. gat. 0 11 a.m. 1 a.m. 0 gun. 0 11 a.m. -9 p.m. . 0 Thursday, April 21 Karaoke W/Karl"Elvis" Bryant 9-11 p.m. Every Friday Amateur Comedy Hour 10 11 p.m. $75 Prize to Best Comedian 0 *o 0 'O 0 0 0 g 0 a g g 0 0 *0 0 ,: , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 * New menu selections NOW being served! * Gourmet Seafood Combinations Italian Dishes Latin favorites 0 0 Coe die tt g i'og YOL hite dtn o h t "Q 4ba b0". : 0 *- *0*0* 0 0 0'* **0 0 0 0 0 00 0 @0 @ 4:21p1 DJ Alex "Teddy Bear" Ladies Drink Free 8 10 p.m. Saturday, April 23 '"The Delta Tones" Featuring your favorite R & B, Jazz & Rock n' Roll Oldies Friday May, 27 Back by popular demand! Rock n' Roll with, "Off the Cuff' &L11 vL!A1 II U~IIhIii I ----------- _.~p~r I i I A ~ 6R The Herald-Adocate April 21 2005 Mark Faye Jeep Wrangler 1)04 Chevy 150 Extended Cab 4x4 LS I- Factory A/C, Local Trade. Only $9,998 Auto, V8, tull Power Only. $25,98 2002 Nissan Maxima SE Local Trade, CD, Full Power! Only $14,988 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Auto, V8,y Sporty! Only $17,988 2003 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab -raitd ^*- -j'St~aSSy^iyi .j S' 4 Wheel Drive, .I "Seat, O n Automatic! On y Full OnI Air $23,9 $29,998 Power! $7,99 *72 & 66 month @ 5.89% with Approved Credit. Minimum Beacon 730. Prices and payments do not include Tax, Tag, Title or $399.a Delivery Fee. 1405 Hwy 17 South Bound Wauchula 773-4744 Se Habla Espanol 1998 f,:.',Nl i Kevin Hanchey AFA 4:WA~fACP~lf'A A6VAFA (I ,I' April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7B Mark Faye Kevin Hanchey GM-1 butt4n Push Itaind You Could Win S S.. De. ee Dealer for detail. -l . Jeep SERV~hllS FL;C+R6AV~S fIftLAIWA 8B The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 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 SI 3 15 Acres Rhynn Road currently in grove. Well & Irrigation system $10,000 per acre. Beautiful wooded 5 acres, like new DW/MH, 3/2, Cenlral H/A. 5138 Deer Run Road. $97,500. 1.06 acres, zoned C-2. Just east of new Northbound U.S. 17. Excellent potential for warehouses or light manufacturing. Priced to sell. $50,000. 3 Rental houses in Ona. Current rental income $900 per month. $70,000. 302 North 10th Ave. Large corner lot. 930 S.F., C.P., Porches, 2BR/1Bth. Central H/A. $54,000. B ng Gr dorj rantand meat am~e~ltiaQot! 223o "yl 50 DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps, starting at $195., injectors, turbos, misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p Automotiv 1976 FORD F100, 4x4. Needs work. $1200 FIRM. 863-781-4337. 4:21 p GREAT HUNTING TRUCK. 1989 F150 4x4, less than 100,000 miles. 735-0864 after 5:00 p.m. 4:21-28p 1983 FORD F250, 4x4, $1,000, run- ning. 767-0934-781-3774. 4:14-21p 1962 CORVAIR $750. (863)235-0171. 4:21p '79 FORD, 4x4, Runs great, body's great, very clean, $3200. 767-0934- 781-3774. 4:7-21p DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1993 MERC VlN: 2MELM75W8PX684524 8:00 a.m., MAY 5, 2005 CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE 1071 Hwy. 17 North, Wauchula, FL Driver- Dedicated Shorthaul Home Wkends. Most Nights GUARANTEED! No Touch Freight 85% Preloaded/Pretarped *Avg. $717- $1019/week Apdllo Beach, FL Terminal CDL-A, Flatbed exp. req'd Sunday Callers Welcome! 877-428-5627 www.ctdrivers.com c14:21c 10 foot Jon boat, 5 hp motor, trolling motor, $500. 863-781-4337. 4:21 p 12' JON BOAT/tilt trailer, new tires & spare. Padded seats. $900. 375-2797. 4:21 p RESTORED ANTIQUE dining drawer cabinet and unique dining table, 612 N. Florida Ave. 4:21 p WOMAN TO work with developmental- ly disabled woman. Full-time. Call M-F. 767-0374. 4:21-28p Carol Tomblin O ner A UP PACKING HOUSE LABORERS needed on or around April 5. Call 773-9671 Barbara. 4:21-5:19c CULLIGAN/ULLRICH'S route driver. Good attitude a must. Apply at 409 Goolsby St., Wauchula. 4:21tfc NOW HIRING all positions at Kentucky Fried, Chicken. Cooks, cashiers, etc. Shift positions. Apply in person at store. (863)773-4975. 4:21-28p C.N.A.'S Needed. Full-time. $7.25/hr. plus benefits. Must have dependable transportation. Apply at HOPE of Hardee, 310 N. 8th Ave., Wauchula. 773-2022 EOE, DFWP. 4:14-5:5c NOW HIRING cashiers, stock, deli. Must be over 18. Apply in person Kash'n Karry, Wauchula. 4:14-21c CAROL'S POOL SERVICE - 10 Years Expenence - M ;-... s' Certified & Insured 7 Office: 863-452-6026 o Cell: 863449-1806 P.O. Box 974 Avon Park, FL 33826 cl2 24ic Estan buscanda una vivienda para su terreno? No es necesario buscar mas! Tenemos una casa prefabricada double ancho 3 cuartos, 2 banos. Puede ser tuya por solamente $430 PI. por mes con credi- to aprobado! 1337 Hwy. 17 South Wauchula 773-4900 Icl4:21c D AM-SOUTH REALTY VI Kl N(; REA I. ESrATE REAL EASY.'" An IndependentyOwned and Operated Member olColdwel anker Real Ete Corpaon FULL-TIME HOUSEKEEPER, some weekends. Duties would include care of two-year-old child, cleaning, iron- ing a must. 863-443-1099. 4:14-5:12 DRIVER CDL CLASS A, 3 yrs. driving exp., flatbed w/piggyback exp. Sod delivery. Bi-lIngual a plus. Duette/Wauchula area. (727)638-1852. Please call (941)721-0900 with pric- ing. Leave message on machine if no answer. 3:31-4:28p 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 The years teach much which the days never knew. AM-SOUTH REALTY (863) 773-2122 *:111a1m 702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE WAUCHULA, FL 33873 WE HAViEBUYiERS NOW CALL S TD (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 DANE HENDRY Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM A GREAT LOCATION for this 1994 MH on 10 Acres of land just inside Manatee County. Beautiful oak forest, new well and serene surroundings. $249,900 LARGE LOT corner of Main and Hwy 17 in Bowling Green. $200,000 HIGHWAY 17 FRONTAGE north of Bowling Green. 15 lots total. $175,000 SECLUDED 24 ACRES, cabbage palms, oaks and other natural Florida flora and fauna. Perfect for weekend camping. $6,500 per acre. 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 BEAUTIFUL WOODED 100 X 209 lot on crystal clear Lake Isis in Avon Park. Great location and close to shopping. $195,000. HIGHWAY 17 FRONTAGE in Bowling Green. 80 x 118 lot. $25,000 BUILDING OR MH LOT in Oak Hill Park. Well and septic tank. $25,000 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 LCN oONA C S21C Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, May 14 4 p.m. 1 * Billy ENTER TO WNI \ k>'O Rosemary For Ever ye ur~t anI for every payment made you will --,. .... d a..- : ... ,:: ., .: :, ,, .', : .=, ;i : .. : We are Hardee County's #1 Buy Here-Pay Here Used Car Dealerl 505 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula (across from First National Bank) c14:21c Classifieds Willis Duct Cleaning and Insulation "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. N -/25 years of Experience Please call Buddy at (863)735-0407 cl:4:7ffc HARDEE CAR Cooa [SOLD ~- --- ~ ,, 17712088 1773-6667] I n I 1 jL April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9B The Classifieds 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 $1,000 SIGNING BONUS; BULK truck drivers and service personnel. Coker Fuel, Inc., 231 W. Main St., Wauchula 2:24tfc The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. Fo IN 3BR/2BA brick house, Knollwood, large corner lot, large great room, huge kitchen and much more. Serious inquiries only. 1-352-283-1456. 4:21p 3BR/1BA house. New roof, new vinyl siding, new ceramic tile floors, new carpet in BRs, $69,500. 767-5310. 3:24-4:28p FOUND female dog on Green Street, Wauchula. Call to identify 773-4991. 4:21nc Bus Driver ECMHSP is now accepting applications for Bus Driver for a Migrant Head Start Program. Responsible for providing transportation for children. Preferred: High School Diploma/GED, CDL (class A or B) with P endorsement and S restriction, School Bus Driver Certificate of Training, and six months experience driv- ing a bus. Bilingual (Sp/Eng or Creole/Eng). Accepted: CDL (class A or B) with P endorsement and S restriction, and active enrollment in a GED program with completion of GED within two years. Starting salary $9.19 $9.66 per hour. Annual leave and sick leave and employer-matched retirement plan. Closing date: May 6, 2005. Send resume/letter of interest or apply at: 5115 Mason Dixon Ave. Bowling Green, Florida 33834, Tel. (863) 375-2101 or (863) 375-2100, EOE, ADA, License #A25-011. Anuncio para el puesto de Conductor de Autobus ECMHSP esta aceptando solicitudes de empleo para Conductor de Autobus para un program de Migrant Head Start. Tendra la responsabilidad de proveer transport a los ninos. Requisitos: Se prefiere - Diploma de escuela secundaria o GED, Licencia Commercial A o B (CDL) con endorse para pasajeros (P) y restriccion S, la mas reciente Certificacion de Capacitacion de Conductor de Autobus Escolar, y sies (6) meses de experiencia manejando autobus. Bilingue (espanol/inlges o criollo/ingles). Se acepta - Licencia Comercial A o B (CDL) con endorse para pasajeros (P) y restriccion S, la mas reciente Certificacion. de Capacitacion de Conductor de Autobus Escolar, y que este matriculado en un pro- grama de GED.. Elsalario,:iniciales entre.$9.19 $9.66 por hora. Se ofrece permiso annual, permiso por enfer- medad, y beneficios de retire. La fecha final para entregar la solicitud es: el 6 de mayo de 2005 envie su curriculo y su carta de interest o su solicitud de empleo a: 5115 Mason Dixon Ave. Bowling Green, Florida 33834, Tel. (863) 375-2101 o (863) 375-2100, EOE, ADA, License #.A25-01.1. "c4:21-28c S"M 'f R THE BEST DEALS .WAUCHULA HILLS COME TO... Hade Ca Co. ILI d " Come checkout ournew inventory! Habla Espanol H-UUNU male brindle dog on Steve Roberts Special. Call to identify 781- 2779. 4:21nc PISTOLS FOR SALE: Must sell. Smith and Wesson 9mm, wood grips, excel- lent condition $550 OBO. AMT "Police backup" 380 stainless, excellent con- dition, $500 OBO. ARMI GIUSEPPE 22 LRwood grips, stainless, collectors items, Italian made, excellent condi- tion, $500 OBO. Call 863-781-9628. 4:21-28nc 2 MURRAY twin cylinder, 17 HP, 42" cut Ilwnmowers. New batteries & cart, $500. 375-2797. 4:21 p 10x12 OFFICE or extra room. Insulated, A.C., carpet, nice. $1,500. 375-2797. 4:21 p 2004 YAMAHA Grizzly 660. 150 hours, blue, 1 year warranty, $6000 OBO. Adult owned & driven. (863)735-5050. 4:21-5:5p 18' FLATBED trailer, new tires, wood deck and railing. 612 N. Florida Ave. 4:21p A little madness in the spring is wholesome even for the King. 5105 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green Any old hillbilly can change a tire, but we sell tires for less and we prove it! . Bo Espino Auto Technician Bo changes all types of tires . Car, Semi, Trailer, etc. Open: Mon Sat S 8:00 5:00 CUSTOMER BEWARE! We arg licensed and Insured! Reg #MV-40625 dcl4:21c WE REPAIR MOST AMERICAN CARS FULL TIME MECHANIC S 375-4461 (863) 773-2128 '" REALTORS JOE L. DAVIS -. REALTOR JOE L. DAVIS, JR. JOHN H. O'NEAL SANDY LARRISON See more listings at www.joeldavis.com REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS NEW LISTING! 2 large lots in Ft. Meade. Located between NW 1st & 2nd St., 1 block west of Hwy 17. $40,000! 40 acs. on Beautiful Payne's Creek in NW Hardee Co. near Ft. Green Springs. $400,000! Can be divided! Commercial 45 acs. on north bound Hwy 17, over 3,000 feet of frontage. Buy all or in part. $1,250,000! Two parcels totaling 5.9 acs., zoned. residential, on paved road. City water and sewer con- nection available. $30,000! 37 ac. grove, Ft. Green area. Great location for homesite. $350,000! Your search for a beautiful homesite is over! This 9.8 ac. wooded wonder is located on a paved road, close to town. 110,000! 52.87 ac. grove in Highlands Co. North of Lorida. 33 acs. in Valencia & 13 acs. in Hamlin. Micro-sprinkler irrigation, diesel power unit, and existing fruit proceeds. $475,000! Outstanding home in Knollwood. 5 BR, 3.5 bath, for- mal living & dining, extra large family room w/fireplace, game room, and heated pool w/hot tub. $305,000! rea on Great r two scrled porches. All a lose to sc $ 3,432 SF, 3 BR, 3 bath, brick home sits on a 17 ac. fenced, high, dry, improved pasture on paved rd. Includes all appli- ances, fireplace, security system, 2 wells, & 2 septic tanks. $380,000! Ideal nursery site! n t3 8SF Mi d. Listed Frontage on Hwy 17 N. south of new Suncoast Schools Credit Union. Approximately 3.5 acs. with 2 homes and 1 office. $1,000,000! 20 acs. in Ft. Green area. Grove with home. 3 BR, 1 bath with pool. Call today. $15,000/ac! Take part and locate your busi- ness in this growing commercial area! 450' on North Florida Ave. Zoned commercial. $360,000! Nice home in Knollwood. Very comfortable 4 BR, 2 bath home. Close to schools. $215,000!Seller is Motivated! CB 3 BR, 1 bath home with new roof in Ft. Meade. All appliances included. Desirable neighbor- hood. $79,900! 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. If you want peaceful living, this is the spot. 19.83 acs. on Alderman Rd, Ft. Green. Would make a nice home- site. $15,000/ac! Can divide. .RFALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS KENN' SANDERS..........781-0153 RICK KNIGtHT.............773-2472 MONICA REAS..............773-9609 DAVID ROYAL..............781-3490 SANDY LARRISON.......832-0130 NIKE MCHOLSON U.S. HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH, WAUCHULA, FL 33873 4-210 -- -- :1;7 WE BUY ALUMINUM, tin and junk cars. Carl's Recycling, 249 Airport Rd. 773-4300 111:25-5:26p DRUM PEDAL, DW 5002, double bass pedal, top of-the-line, paid $350, sell- ing for $200. James, 375-4797 1:6tfc WAREHOUSE RENTALS, 12x12/$50 per month. Carl's Recycling 773-4300. 3:17-7:28p MiscellaneousKfl NEW 10" MATTRESS w/maple frame, 2 hanging clothes cabinets, 2 drawer cabinets, 1 office desk and chair, clock, coffeemaker, 3 .magnifying desk lights, chair, refrigerator, blan- kets, large glass panels, 2-8' wood- shop working tables, 5 storage shelves, 3 picnic tables, 2 patio swings, yard swing, wishing well, 18' flat trailer. 612 N. Florida Avenue. 4:21p la LAU JOE L. DAVIS, INC. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS 234 S. 6" AVENUE WAUCHULA, FL 33873 c14:21p Realtor 228 N. 6th Avenue o"' 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 ***Beautiful & Immaculent 3BR/1BA Log home with Central Air & Heat, Hardwood Floors, Carpet & Tile. Home was built in 2002 and is approximately 2,500 sq. feet heated, located on 36 Acres. Too many extras to mention CALL US TODAY. Being Offered at $450,000.00 Renters, Be Homeowners Call us about these 2 affordable homes located in Wauchula. WON'T LAST LONG!! Brand New Mobile Home 3 BR/2BA Mobile Home with Central Air & Heat located in Bowling Green. MOVE RIGHT IN!!!!!! $69,900.00 New Land Listing 7.43 Acres Vacant Land. Asking $97,500. Look at the Space & Baths 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 Springs, $75,000. Block Duplex in Zolfo Recently renovated. Centrally Located 3BR/1BA CB Home with Central Air & Heat. Conveniently located within walk- ing 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. 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. Mobile Home in Good Condition - 3BR/2BA mobile home with cen- tral air & heat located east of Bartow. Call for details. Asking $55,000. Noey Flores John Freeman Carolyn Jackson Amanda Mishoe Steve Lanier ** Whether you're buying or si signals at Flores.& Flores, Inc assist you. Let one of our assc your Real Estate dreams com< Please Visit Our New Web Page at: w WE BUY HOUSES FAST Contact After Hou 0.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony( Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@ After hours............863-7 Lawrence A. Roberts.................(863) 773-9256 Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585 John Freeman (863) 773-6141 Carolyn Jackson (863) 781-3643 Amanda Mishoe (863) 781-3587 Steve Laniers (863) 559-9392 selling. The profes- . will be happy to: ociates help make: e true.** ww.floresrealty.net CLOSINGS rs @floresrealty.net floresrealty.net 773-2840 Email: lar@floresrealty.net, Email: noey@floresrealty.net' Email: john@floresrealty.net, c14:210 DRIVER NEEDED Able Body Labor is seeking an experienced driver to operate our company bus. Will transport employees to various jobsites in the Wauchula area. MUST have a valid Florida drivers license, CDL B w/passenger endorsement. Selected applicant will be subject to DOT physical/preemployment drug screen. This is a F/T split shift position with benefits. 1123 US HWY 17 S Wauchula / Ph# 863-767-1000. cl4:21,28c COUNTi MANOR APA RTNTS 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Tile Floors in Kitchen & Dining Room Microwaves * Washer/Dryer hookups Laundry on site * Volleyball court State of the art Fitness room 2 Baths in 2 & 3 BR apartments Rent starts at $379 per month 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 cIa 2-4d Equal Housing Opportunity Cenain Income Reslnctions Apply ;= y 3"51 Mn1 n.5W= NW- I -, U Billy Jo 773:7201 1 Corner of Hwy 17 & REA Rd. Wauchula Hills cl4:21c r~i~8k~n~errc;errr ii Ilro -io IP -Llll~k-------- -~~.~~ -----i~~~r~~t.-~ P~ 10B The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 The FOR SALE BY OWNER 6 yr. old "Homes of Merritt" park model, extras include finished family room, 2 car carport, new carpet, washer, dryer, dishwasher. Lot with covered patio. A must see! Location "Crystal Lake Retirement Park." Call 773-3795. 4:21p FOR SALE: 35' TRAILER, w/35' screened in porch on lot 233 in Wagon Wheel RV Park. Make offer (716) 450-3643. 4:7-5:5p 45 FT FRUEHAUF trailer, all aluminum, windows, sliding glass door, many possibilities, have title, $1200. Call 352-284-1993. 3:24-4:21 p RABBITS, $3 each. Roosters, $3 each. 767-8822-773-6414. 4:21 c FREE long-haired kittens. 773-5831. 4:21 nc GOATS does, bucklings $40. Grown nannys $65. 767-1899. 4:21 p ADOPT A PET! 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. tfc-dh April comes like an idiot, bab- bling and strewing flowers. Wanted: people to work in our warehouse, plant, and CDL drivers. Jobs have great benefits pack- age. Hours Mon. Fri. Drivers home every night. We are a drug-free workplace. Apply in person at Florida Fertilizer. c14:21c LOCAL ACCESS #'s FOR HARDEE COUNTY! FREEl -* Advanced Spari Blocker- E-mail Virus Protection * -Reliable Connections: Over 14,000 Nationwide Access #' I 5 E-mail Accounts-Accessible Anywhere - SPersonal Web Space - William M. Gilliard Sales Agentilard Phone: (863) 735-1623 Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands & Polk cl4:21p 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, 3rd, and Weekend Shifts available. Current Florida Licensure, HS Diploma or' GED required, experience preferred. .. Environmental Technician Job duties will include but not be limited to: laundry & trash removal. Some, weekends required. HS Diploma or GED required. Experience preferred but will train. 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 ,i Classifieds ATTENTION! State Statutes 828.29 requires that all cats and dogs sold in Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have an official health certificate, have nec- essary shots and be free of parasites. tfc-dh A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you've been taking. -Earl Wilson GUAVA TREES, large red fruit. Two year old trees in 3-4 gal. pots. $10- $20, cash only. George 773-9791 or (cell) 781-0818. 4:21 p CLOSING OUT! Must be sold! Complete stock of plants, citrus trees, miscellaneous supplies. Voogd Growers. 9 am to dark. 773-4853. 4:14-28c Spring being a tough act to fol- low, God created June. HELP WANTED Childcare Counselors-Seasonal M-F, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Requirements to include enrolling in Childcare training course, First Aid/CPR upon hire. Free Y Membership. Apply in person to the Hardee County YMCA, 610 W. Orange St., Wauchula 33873 or, call 863-773-6445. EOE/Drug Free Workplace. cl4:21c REMODELED! dow RE-OPEN! )g Green Worked &&n ts Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday RESTROOMS WATER ELECTRIC 781-1062 cll :4tfc /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 SSet on Raised Stemwall Foundation 10-Year Structural Warranty Visit Our Model Center to on Hwy. 27 in Lake Hamilton SFopDtails, Call Toll ree: 77-430-0450 SNEW & USED TIRES BOWLING GREEN approx. 3/4 acre, road frontage on 2 sides. CBS home w/lots of storm damage, several large out-buildings. $35,000. Action Realty of DeSoto, (863)494-7777. 4:21p 37 acres w/approx. 10 acres dry. Peace River frontage. Realty of DeSoto. (863)494-777 r. K.' ,k 7;: Lle K" 1/2 ACRE LOT, 2 blocks from school, nice neighborhood, R-1 can be duplex-triplex. Call 863-245-1580. 4:7-5:5p ,Rec hdls Action 14x70 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile 7. home, $4,500. RV trailer $2,000. RV 4:21p trailer $3,500. RV trailer for storage only $200. Home after 6:00 p.m. 735- 1641. 4:21-5:19p 'X PLEASE BRING SME HOME! MISSING! Female English bulldog. I am sick and need my medicine! Taken from 7 mile point area, answers to Baja. No questions asked! Call 767-1083 or 781-3885 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES NEEDED We have several openings to fill. BENEFITS: Retirement Plan Health Insurance Vacations Paid Holidays Paid Personal Days 5 DAY WORK WEEK DRUG FREE WORKPLACE EOE Florida Fence Post Co., Inc. 5251 S.R. 64 West P 0 BOX 645 Ona, FL 33865 (863) 75-1361 c14:14,21c THE NUMBER TO KllOW -- (M I 24-Hour Emergency Towing Lowest Possible Rates Fast Reliable Service * Hill's Auto World U.S. Hwy. 17 Bowllng Green c14:21c OFFICE MANAGER/BOCC $41,406.93(19.91) $54,329.48(26.12) Wanted for the Hardee County Manager's Office. This position is a highly responsible administrative, para- professional and management position. Work involves assisting the County Manager by performing project management functions, composing & typing letters and preparing agenda packets for County Commissioners. Performs search and retrieval of records and works closely with the Directors and Department Heads to coordinate and follow up on assignments. Attend all County Commissioners meetings. Must have the knowledge of office management practices and office filing system. Knowledge of County government organization and services provided. Must have a High School diploma or and acceptable equivalency diplo- ma including (10) ten-years secretarial and administra- tive experience. Complete job description posted on County website: www.hardeecounty.net. Applications accepted in the Human Resource Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-2161. Open until filled. d4:21c Billy. HOU& He pays CA$H! Call today (863) 781-1062 B Hill ?5i illy Hill , cl14:14tfc Billy Ayers Tire Technician #1 Tag Team in Town! Come give us a try! Donna Eures Secretary -Fast & Friendly Service- U.U I S um Thank you fo r your6business! HOURS Mon. Fri. 8-6 Sat. 8-12 fSe Hlabia Espfan 863-773-0777 863-773-0727 'Sage. 116 REA Rd. Wauchula (across from Wal-Mart) C14:21 c r (~) NEW LISTING! Build your new home! 20 ac. on South Bailey Road close to Wauchula! Citrus grove w/microjet irrigation and diesel power unit! Listed for $12,000 per acre! NEW LISTING! 10 acres in Republic Groves, all Valencias with microjet! Listed for $6,500 per acre! NEW LISTING! Three 5-ac. tracts on Parnell Road. Good home sites on paved road! Listed for $20,000 per acre! NEW LISTING! 20 ac. Hamlin grove with 8" diameter deep well and diesel power unit. Lots of paved road frontage. Will divide in half. $15,000 per acre! NEW LISTING! 15 ac. Hamlin grove-paved road frontage. 6" diameter deep well with electric submersible pump. Only $13,000 per acre! 2 i yiR2 b os360is f %fi .e, large barn and other a= -1ft "Teft-MmaRawll if i30,000! COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! Large corner parcel on new Northbound US 17! Cleared and ready to build! Listed at $245,000! 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 home sites on paved road very near Wauchula. Deed restricted area. JUST $22,500 per home site! 24,000 SF commercial lot at corner of Heard Bridge Road and Townsend Street, just 1 block East of Northbound US 17! Just $45,000! Agricultural use only! 10 ac. Hamlin and Valencia grove in Holly Hill plant- ing near Highlands County line. Only $35,000! Ask for Ben Gibson. WE NEED LISTINGS! PLEASE CALL US IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY TO SELL! James V. See, Jr., Broker Mary Rollins (863) Ben Gibson (941) Realtor Associates (alter hours) 773-9673 1 737-2800 Robert Jo Brian Po James V. See, Sr., Broker ones (863) 781-1423 hi (863) 773-6563 We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings. 4:21c I I r I I IL i' - bq high, April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11B The Classifieds WAREHOUSES, SEVERAL DIFFER. ENT Sizes. Jack Ullrich Warhousea. /73-6448. 4:2. 2/BR MOBILE HOME, clean, quiet family park, Wauchula. No pets. $350 month, plus $250 deposit. (863)773- 13275-(863)698-4908. 4:7-5:5p ONE BEDROOM trailer and apart- Irlnts for rent. 773-6667. 4:21c spring makes its own state- Sment, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer. BRAND NEW 6000 Sq. Ft. Warehouse/Office/Yard 3647 Hwy 17 Frontage For Lease 239-354-1230 c3:31-4:21c PILKINGTON TREE SERVICE INC Bobcat Qorvice Tree Trimming Completo Tree Removal *FREE ESTIMATES* (863) 781-2089 Licensed a Insured cl1:27tfc Aceopt M/C a Visa Lonestar Concstrlc-ti>on Corp - Commercial Residential Lic.# RG291103615 Locally owned and operated Office 863--773-4779 Fax 863-773-9865 MAINTENANCE WORKER II PAY RATE: $8.25 $10.83 Wanted for the Hardee County Road & Bridge Department. Applicants must have some knowledge of the general maintenance trades. Ability to perform -heavy manual labor. Must have High School Diploma or GED. Valid FL Class "B" CDL is required. Complete job description posted on County web site: winivw.hardeecounty.net. Applications accepted in the Human Resource Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, (863) 773-2161. Open until filled. EOE-F/M/V c14:21c SHAWN RIMES AGGREGATES Quality gravelrock for driveways, parking lots, etc... .It' better than she L. Shawn Rim Owrnmr/Opera/or cil2 18rfc 863-'773-6084 Cell 863-7810412 AgNet 9761 S107 W. Main Street Tops See Wauchula, FL 33873 REAL ESTATE 773-5994 WMre^J3 hodn lfa 3]14]ithn wood r- i_ idingW3%, p 3 SUJust out- Sli ty lifits135,000. Approx. 10 acres in Golfview. For $75,000 CO Q !B l Iw BR, 2 a5 concrete opk hi on deaI fi sto s""trg, iarg dr Ir e patioel 0 p er big oIk tr. Rea in wee his won't last long. Call for info. Large acreage recreational property. Call for info. "Looking for a commercial building? Check out this log cabin on Hwy. 117 in Wauchula. Call for details Building lots in Zolfo. NE e oeti h B.Verym nice hoe i a t Mo cral A api nd ,rniture. 1$87,5. We Have Buyers! We Need Listings! We have several buyers interested in your house even if it needs repairing. Call us with your info. I Topsy See, broker Vanette See, associate Check out more listings at Or email us at: www.ourhomesite.comlwauchularealtors theseegroup@earthlink.net cl4:21c ATTENIRn!TaesederalFair 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 omen tfc-dh Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember. -Oscar Levant r DEMOLITION Tree & Stump Removal Parker Fill Dirt' Local Contractor (863) 735-2415 cl9:16tfc DENTAL ASSISTANT Must be experienced w/x-ray certification. Hardee Correctional Institution, Bowling Green. Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a privately owned national provider of contracted medical services for correctional facilities. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, and a truly rewarding environ- ment that promotes the essence of caring. Please apply to: bpur- cell@wexfordhealth.com. Fax: 888-937-4471. Phone: 800-903-3616. EOE. Scl4'21c NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1996 LINC SVIN: 1LNLM97VITY636144' S 8:00 a.m., MAY 2, 2005- CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE i 1071 Hwy. 17 North, Wauchula, FL c14 'Ic RODRIGUEZ TREE service. FREE estimates. (863)253-0033-Wauchula, FL. 4:21-5:19p HOUSE CLEANING and office clean- ing available. 773-5826. 4:14-21p B SEE SOUND Pro-Audio for any event. 773-6375. 4:4-8:4p Fill Dirt M & R LAWN CARE. Bush hogging, pressure cleaning. 773-4698. 161*152677*1 3:31-4:28p OFFICE CLEANING service. Free quote 863-328-6062. 3:31-4:28p MIKE'S LAWN CARE, licensed & insured, free estimates. (863)735- 2862. 3:24-4:21 p FRANK'S LAWN CARE, free esti- mates, residential, reasonable prices. 781-7360,767-0577. 3:24-4:21 p WAREHOUSE RENTALS, 12x12, $50 per month. Carl's Recycling. 773- 4300. 3:17-7:28p Zolfo Snrings Lamar Gilliard Home: (863) 735-0490 c18:21 fc NELSON GONZALEZ CUSTOM BLUEPRINTS NEW OR EXISTING REMODEL DESIGN FRONT B.EVATION RESIDENTIAL*COMMERCIAL PHONE: (863) 832-0149 . SITE DESIGN FAX: (863) 735-0147 Welders Needed Southern Fab (863)773-3849 Must have welding test. cl4:14,21p City of Wauchula Accepting applications for the position of a full-time/temporary service clerk. Duties include servicing existing utility customers, setting up new accounts, and collecting payments; providing service related to cemetery plots; answering telephones and directing calls to correct person. Must have working knowledge of modern office practices and equipment. Must be able to demonstrate ability to collect and account for cash transactions. Must be able to use Microsoft Office applications effectively. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Bilingual capa- bility (Spanish) highly desirable. To apply for this position or for additional information, contact Human Resources at 126 S. 7th Ave., Wauchula. Closing date for accepting applications is April 22, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. EEO/DFWP. c14:14,21c Sand, Mobile: (941) 456-6507 NOIC UI__ PUBLIC SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1985 CHEV VIN: 1GBJ6P1B6FV215328 8:00 a.m., MAY 2,2005 CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE 1071 Hwy. 17 North, Wauchula, FL c14'1c WOW! YOU GOT TO SEE THIS ONE! 3 bedroom 2 bath Double Wide Mobile Home Could be yours for as low as $430 P.I. a month W.A.C. 1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula 773-4900 I c14:21c 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 GROUP. 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 Shot TIme Job Bankruptcy nlpo Slow Pay Just meet our easy requrwmnent and you are condll5pi APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN =*=L .monthly pyntCompettv, eRates .'Tot Buy Hr-Py Here Establilhd C La Modl C & Truck. ClIl now for your co pprovel on oour24 hr. tol HOTUNE 1-.00-IM na6q4 1 r Ybu must mWt ur limdr's crdlt starxnidr. Income na.equlty rqulrwttlt" tlK I OFFICE FOR RENT 1385 Highway 17 North (across from Wendy's) 2 Large Rooms 1 Bathroom Storage Cabinets (built in wall) Storage Closet Hot and Cold Water W Heat and Air Conditioning With or Without Desk and Chair, Filing Cabinets and Office Table 773-6736 DRIVERS/LOCAL/CLASS A DUMP- $750-$900 per week, 5/6 days per week. Immediate open- ings. Evening Shift. Late model equipment, vacation after 1 year, health, dental, & life insurance, credit union, 401K retirement plan. Min age 25, Two years verifiable T/T exp, good driving record, DOT Physical and Drug Screen will be required. Apply in person at Trans-Phos. Inc 4001 Noralyn Mine Rd, Bartow, FL, 800-940-1575. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Work Place. EEO. ADA cl4:14,21c I... ~nl'iq DIVORCE BANKRUPTCY $69 863-314-0846 (non-lawyer) cl11i 12:23tfc Mechanic/Truck and Trailer/Class B- OK Immediate opening, flexible hours, compet- itive pay, 2 wks vacation after 1 yr, health, and life benefits after 60 days, 401k retire- ment, & credit union. Contact Steve Baxley M-F 8-5 at 863-534-1575 or in person at Trans-Phos, Inc., 4001 Noralyn Mine Road, Bartow. EEO, Drug Free Work Place, ADA cl4:14,21c Shell GILLIARD FILL DIRT INC. NOTICE THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN IS SELLING MISCELLA- NEOUS EQUIPMENT. THE LIST OF EQUIPMENT MAY BE VIEWED AT, 104 E. MAIN STREET, BOWLING GREEN, FLORI- DA. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT CITY HALL OR MAIL TO P.O. BOX 608, BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA 33834. DEAD- LINE IS APRIL 28, 2005, 5:00 PM. THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS. S/DAVID L. ELBERTSON DAVID L. ELBERTSON CITY MANAGER FOR THE BEST DEALS IN TOWN ALL YEAR AROUND! Special of the Week! '99 Plymouth Neon $1,995.00 $399.00 Do" n PI J I BUY PAY HERE! HERE! NO INTEREST CHARGE NO FINANCE CHARGE U.S. Hwy. 17 Bowling Green (across from Presto) 375-4441 0 FI I a.....- HELP WANTED CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND SUPPORT STAFF The Hardee County Sheriff's Office is seeking full time cor- rectional officers and support staff. Support staff applicants must be at least 19, have high school diploma or equivalent and be willing to work shifts. Correction Officer applicants must possess a current certificate in corrections or be willing to attend the academy. Tuition and salary will be paid while attending the academy and working in the Hardee County Jail. All applicants must successfully complete the person- nel selection process set forth by the Sheriff's Office. Applications may be obtained at the Sheriff's Office at 900 East Summit St., Wauchula, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.. For further details call 863-773-0304 ext. 211. E.O.E. cl4:14tfc SNSULDUCT CI INSULATION We Blow in Insulation in Your Attic FREE ESTIMATES 1 R nt l I 13R II ' I I W~ A. * 4:21,28C 12B The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 The Classifieds PUMP TROUBLE? CALL ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP For complete sales, service and installation, call (863) 773-6448. 7:18tfc 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. tfc-dh 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 Green. 7:18tfc LET US PICK up junk cars out of your yard. Will buy old farm tractors. Crooms- 773-0637. 2:24tfc JT PAINTING & 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. 1 9:9tfc D.C. PHONE SERVICE. Residential and small business installation & repair. Specializing in mobile homes, 35 years experience. 363-773-9179 1:27-5:5p KENNY HARRIS PRESSURE cleaning & painting. Commercial & residential. Licensed and insured. (863)735-8863, (863)381-0874 2:24-4:28p USED MOBILE homes in decent shape. Will pay or move. (863)375- 3500. Grace Mobile Park. 4:21-5:19p SATURDAY 305 North 8th Ave. Clothes, shoes, household items, lots more. 4:21p EDNA'S PLACE all day Thursday out- side sale. Everything $1. Tables full. Jewelry, pillows, dishes, bed stuff, lots and lots. 4:21c MRS. EDNA'S inside sale. Will contin- ue through Saturday. Beds of all kinds, refrigerators, recliners, new liv- ing room suits. 4:21-28c 4540 SEMINOLE TRAIL off East Main. Go 6 miles to Cracker Lane on left then 2nd road turn right. Friday 22, Saturday 23, Sunday 24. 6 pc king size bedroom set, tools, a few clothes plus size and down, lots of misc. 4 Families. Some moving in, some mov- ing out, plus spring cleaning. 4:21p SATURDAY, 8-2, 3025 Hobb Rd. off 62 West. Mens, women and children clothing, toys, household items, sewing machine and basketball back- board with rim and net. 4:21 p TONS OF BABY furniture and toys, house hold items, enclosed trailer, etc. North end of BG on Minor Ave. follow signs off Hwy 17. 4:21p FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 8-?, 1852 Petteway Ave., Wauchula. 3 family, clothes all sizes, kid and adult, toys, tire 5 lugs. 4:21p FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY 1928 S. Florida Ave. Plants, furniture, dishes, vacuum cleaner, misc. 4:21 p SATURDAY, 7:30-12:00, 3180 Edwards Peace Dr. Various sized clothing, chil- dren's toys, some furniture and more. 4:21p SATURDAY, 7-?, 2972 James Cowart Rd. Moving sale, everything must go, some furniture, houseware, clothing, toys, etc. 4:21 p MOVING SALE. Everything must gol Twin bed, triple dresser, kitchen table and chairs, rocker, desks, towels, dishes, needlework kits, games, tools, various housewares, decora- ti6ns and more. 606 Tennessee St., just off North Florida Avenue in Wauchula. Saturday. 8 a.m. 4:21dh This outward spring and gar- den are a reflection of' the inward garden. -Rumi, Adopt-A-Manatee Is A Natural Mother's Day Gift There's no other quite like your mother, so this year, why not give her something truly precious for Mother's Day. How about adopting a manatee for mom? All you have to do is choose one from Save the Manatee Club's (SMC) Adopt-A- Manatee program. Your mom will receive a photo and biography of her manatee, as well as an adoption certificate, membership handbook, and a subscription to the Save the Manatee Club newsletter. And, during the month of May,' each new member who joins the Adopt-a-Manatee program at $35 or more will receive a free T-shirt, featuring a unique manatee design. You and your mom will both be glad to know that funds from each Adopt-A-Manatee membership go toward efforts to protect endan- gered manatees and their habitat. And how about adopting a mana- tee mom for your mom? Proud mothers in Save the Manatee's Club's adopting program at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, FL include Lily, Elaine, Phyllis, Lucille and Dana. Lily, who is a favorite among the park rangers there, has been a moth- er eight times! Her son Margarito, is also a favorite in the Save the Manatee Club adoption program. Lily has acted as surrogate mother for other calves, which is common for female manatees to nurse the calves of other manatees in addition to their own. Mothers nurse their young for 6ne to two years, so a calf really depends on mom during that time. Elaine was quite young when her mother was killed by a boat, a sad fate that happens to many manatees in Florida waters. Elaine lost both her brothers to boat hits as well: Boomer and Shane, who were also SMC adoptees. Elaine has, had numerous calves throughout the years, and she is known for being playful and mischievous. Phyllis is a famous manatee mom at Blue Spring. In 1991, she gave birth to not one, but two calves. Twins are very rare for manatees, so the arrival of sons Bertram and Bartram was a momentous event indeed! Lucille is easily identified by her damaged right flipper, which was caused by monofilament line that had wrapped around and become embedded. Thankfully, rescuers removed the line, but she still lost the lower half of her flipper. The good news is that Lucille became a mom at an early age, and in 1993 she became a grandmother. As a young calf, Dana was a homebody and liked to stay close to her mother. She has given birth to a number of calves and is known as an outgoing manatee. Apparently, she's fond of the research canoe and likes to hang around the rangers as they gather data. Two manatee moms frequently seen in the Tampa Bay area and along the west coast of Florida are also in SMC's Adopt-A-Manatee . program. Elsie is easy to identify because her tail is badly mutilated from an encounter with a boat pro- peller. She has two known calves, and was seen with a calf last February. Ginger also has two known calves since 1996 including a hew one this year. Whichever manatee you choose to adopt for your mom, you're sure 'to delight her on Mother's Day. Save the Manatee Club is a nation- al, nonprofit organization started in 1981 by U.S. Senator Bob Graham and singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The Club's mission is to protect endangered manatees and their habitat, as unfortunately, there are only about 3,000 of these unique mammals left in Florida. Your adoption and donation dollars will go toward manatee education and public awareness projects, manatee research and rescue, reha- bilitation, and release efforts. It will also help to protect manatees and their habitat through advocacy, grass roots, and legal action. For more information about man- atees or the Adopt-A-Manatee pro- gram, contact Save the Manatee Club at 500 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, FL 32751 or call 1-800- 432-JOIN (5646). You can also visit the: SMC web page at www.savethemanatee.org. ABOUT . School News The Herald-Advocate encourages submissions frqm Hardee County schools. Photos and write- ups should be of recent events, and must include first and last names for both students and teachers. Identify .photos front to back, left to right. 'Deadline for submission's is 5 p.m. on Thursday. Please include the name and phone number of a con- tact "person. Qualifying items will be published as space allows. Sunshine Foliage World Supervisor position available at Ft. Meade foliage nursery. r Experience preferred. Job function may involve lifting up to 50 pounds, stooping, bending, loading & unload- ing materials and working in adverse conditions. This is a full time position that offers flexible hours. Apply in person at 2060 Steve Roberts Special, Zolfo Springs. 4:7-28 4 7 cl4:7-28. TeporaryorPayroll Temporary.r Federal and State Permanent __DTaets I Deposits Personnel and L SOLUTIONS Tax Reports PersonnelServices Worker's Gbomp Payroll Services FICA CONTACT: Year End W2's ROBBY ALBRITTON 116 W. Orange St., Wauchula (863)773-9225 b1l0:21tfc II -r- 34u-mulvfam -- -- -*- - COAST LIN 0964 I ing Coast Lin E ie : 4:i ;:, w :Li ATLANTIC Thanks for Us PHOTO BY JIM KELLY The Bowling Green City Commission earlier this month discussed the need for a fence and roofover for the restored caboose next to the old train depot on East Main Street. The train depot has also been restored. The caboose, built in June 1969 in Waycross, Ga., is a Class M-5 model, and was donated by CSX railroad company, reported Paul Samuels, public relations director for Mosaic. Mulberry Rail Car Company did renovation of the caboose. CSX also supplied the paint and original drawings of the caboose. Mosaic added the electrical wiring for the caboose. Saniuels said Mosaic and CSX headed up the project to "add some character" to the Bowling Green train depot and worked closely with the Bowling Green Historical Society, whose chairman is Jackie Gibson. WEBBER COACH, ATHLETES SPEAK AT BGE PHOTOS BY JIM KEL L Speaking to various classrooms at Bowling Green Elementary School on April 14 were Webber: international University football players Chad Pearce, 20, wide receiver, Lakeland High graduate;. Ruben Rivas, 19, quarterback, Hardee High graduate; Spencer Stockbarger 25, defensive line- man, Charlotte High; and Cale Rasmussen, 20, offensive guard, Hardee High. ABOUT .. Obituaries Obituaries are pCblished free of charge as a public service, but must be submit- ted through a funeral home. A one-column photo of the deceased may be added for $15. Obituaries contain the name, age, place of resi- dence, date of death, occu- pation, memberships, immediate survivors and funeral arrangements. The list of survivors may include the names of a spouse, par- ents, siblings, children and children's spouses and grandchildren, and the num- ber of great-grandchildren. If there are no' immediate survivors, consideration of other relationships may be given. "On The.Joo -\ Agari" RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, INC. State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor Residential Remodeling Zolfo Springs, Florida (863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409 John Reschke CCC-045925 Bill Reschke 'cll2:16stc License CBC-12430 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Pay Rate: $9.15 $12.01 Wanted for the Hardee County Road & Bridge Department. Knowledge of the general practices applied in the care and operation of a wide variety of light and heavy construction and maintenance equip- ment. Ability to perform preventative maintenance on related equipment. Must have High School Diploma or GED. Valid FL Class "B" CDL required. Complete job description posted on county web site: www.hard- eecounty.net. Applications accepted in the Human Resource Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL, (863) 773-2161. Open until filled. EOE-F/V/M c14:21c T N T FILL PlIZT. INC Dirt, Sand, Shell, Washout, Citrus Tree Removal, Land Clearing. Building House Pads and Driveways 3721 E Main St Tim Parrish Wauchula Fi (863) 781-3342 33873 Nextel . Office 158*17*31234 S(863)' 773-9446 We Accept Most Major Credit Cards Wauchula Police Department A State Accredited Law Enforcement Agency is now accepting applications for Full Time Records Clerk Must have High School Diploma or GED. Must be proficient in clerical, computer and administrative duties. Applications and job description are avail- able at the Wauchula Police Department 128 S. 7th Ave. Wauchula, FL 33873. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 P.M., April 27, 2005. EEOE/AA/ADA/DFWP cl4:21c ; ,: Webber defensive line coach Phil Rasmussen brought four ath- etes to talk to BGE students about character, scholarships, studying hard, importance of education and being good citi- zens. Webber is near Lake Wales. 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.) SOLID WASTE HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Pay Rate: $11.10 $14.57 Wanted for the Hardee County Solid Waste Department. Knowledge of the general practices applied in the care and operation of a wide variety of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment. Ability to make emergency repairs and adjustments; service and maintains a wide vari- ety of heavy equipment. Must have High School Diploma or GED. Valid FL Class "B" CDL required. Complete job description posted on County website: www.hardeecoun- ty.net. Applications accepted in the Human Resource Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL, (863) 773- 2161. Open until filled. EOE-F/M/V c14:21c FENCE, ROOFOVER FOR BG CABOOSE -rl mmeemw The Herald-Advocate CUSPS 57.87801 Thursday, April 21, 2005 --DIGI6 326 I17P 16S uil13~hV OF lv~-IlID WiL' OF FLO. R OF FLORIDA HITO\ 404 LI 1( WS1 G A IESVILLF FL 3F2L 1 By JIM KELLY Of The Herald-Advocate The Heartland Water Alliance met Thursday, April 14, at the Hardee County Courthouse Annex. The alliance represents four coun- ties: Hardee, Polk, Highlands and DeSoto. Formed in June 2002, the alliance is a voluntary body to plan for and protect water resources in the four-county area. On the alliance are Jeff Spence, natural resources director, Polk County; Bob English, Polk County commissioner; Bobby Ray Smith, Hardee County commissioner; SWest Palmer, Hardee mining coor- dinatdr; Barbara Stewait, Highland County commissioner; Carl Cool, Highlands County manager; Delma Allen, DeSoto County commis- Ssioner; and Chris Rogers, DeSoto County. Spence noted since last year's general elections there are four new county commissioners on the alliance. Barbara Stewart was elected chairperson, and Bob English was elected vice-chairman. There is one county commissioner and one county staff person from each, county on the alliance. 'In 2003 the alliance voted for Polk County to be the lead agent of the four counties. Southwest Florida Water Man- agement District (SWFWMD) was required by state law to prepare a regional water supply plan for areas that were projected to fall short on' water supplies within the next 20 years. The plan was adopted in 2001. It appeared Polk County would develop a 20 million gallons a day (mgd) deficit in water sup- plies in the next 20 years. Both Highlands and Hardee would also have a deficit, though significantly less. ' SWFWMD hired Envisors and Black & Veatch for a $500,000 three-phase water study. SWFWMD will pay $300,000 through the Peace River Basin Board; Polk, $150,000; Highlands, $25,000; Hardee, $12,500; and DeSoto, $12,500. Phase 1 is to evaluate the water supply. demands over the next 20 years. Phase 2 is to identify and develop general criteria to select viable water supply options such as reservoirs, aquifer storage recharge, re-use, etc. Phase 3 is to select the best options and prepare a separate plan for each county. . Phase 1 has been completed. A draft Phase 2 report has been com- pleted and is under review by SWFWMD and Heartland Water On The Local Links TORREY OAKS GOLF COURSE : ,, By LOIS SUMMERS HUSBAND AND WIFE DAY: This group finished their season plaN last week. John and Fran Posey came in first with 34. Close behind, \i th 36, were three teams: Heinz and Jackie Bayer; Betty Vineyard and Bill Kalita; and Mac and Dolares Rutherford. Sales & Service Networking Repairs Upgrades Millers Discount Computers Custom-built & "" Used Computers! k- '-Stratonet 331r 1329- Hvy. 17 N. -Mon.-Fri. Office: (863) 767-6066 Wauchula, FL 33873 9-5 Fax: (863) 767-6086 RALLY IN THEL PARK FOR JESUS Main Street Heritage Park Wauchula, Florida SSaturday, April23 7p.m,- ? Music English & Spanish Mimes Guest Speaker Andre Camp Music & Ministry Sponsored by Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries, Inc. John'& Lorraine Gillespie Ministries 863-773-5717 113 N. 7th. Ave. Wauchula 4 21c U^SW"^WH~lW W~^^V ,ar TB ,,.l ai IB Alliance (HWA) members. Phase 3 work is underway and is expected to be completed by the end of this summer. SWFWMD is in the process of preparing its man- dated five-year update to its Regional Water Supply Plan and wants the HWA plan to be consis- tent with that, said Spence. Duke Clem, former Hardee min- ing coordinator, is employed by Polk County and is working close- ly with Spence on the HWA plan. There will be 31 mgd shift from Polk to Hardee on water use due to phosphate mining moving from Polk to Hardee. Phase 2 had 318 initial water pro- jects and this number has been reduced to 37, including 14 ground- water, nine surface water and 14 other. The six water use categories are agriculture, public supply, min- ing/dewatering, domestic self sup- ply industrial/commercial, and recreation. By 2025 the additional need for planning in mgd of water is DeSoto, 2.5; Hardee, 32.7 (due mainly to mining); Highlands, 3.9; arid Polk, 55.5, for a total of 94.6 mgd. This assumes a 1.2 percent public supply growth and a 10 per- cent public supply conservation. SThe 2025 additional, mgd need is agricultural, 1.6; mining/de\ater- ing; 34.9; industrial/commercial. 30.6; public supply, 14; recreation- al, 8.8; and domestic self supply, 4.7. Steven Elias, engineer and vice president of Envisors, said the addi- tional mining/dewatering could be 3 or 4 mgd instead of 34.9 and that industral/commercial could be 15 * mgd of new water supply instead of 30.6 since Progress Energy has a 17.5 mgd permit but is not pumping water'today. Thus,. the 94.6 mgd projection for 2025 could be as low as 46 mgd. There are two groundwater pro- jects proposed for Hardee County-a 1.5 mgd intermediate aquifer system of Lower Floridian Aquifer wellfield and a' mgd Intermediate Aquifer system well- field/inter-count, transfer. Sprint high-speed Internet with EarthLink brings you always-on access at speeds much faster than dial-up; with free tools like spamBlocker, Virus Blocker and Pop-up Blocker." Plus, you can talk. on the phone and surf the Web at the same time. Purchase Sprint high-speed Internet together with the Sprint Solutions" Standard plan and save on both. Talk all you want, surf all you want All from the provider you can trust. Call 1-877-Sprint-2 or visit sprint.com/Iocal. Service available in select areas. Offer good for residential customers only who sign up for High-speed Intemet and Sprint Solutions Standard plan. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. Sprint Solutions: Services not available in all areas. 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Minimum level of speed is 384 Kbps. Additional restrictions may apply. Long-Distance Plans: State-to-state, international, in-state long-distance (including local toll) services are govemed bythe applicable state tariffs and/or state terms and conditions of service. U.S. residents only. Dial one service. Additional restrictions may apply. 2005 Sprint. All rights reserved. Sprint, the diamond logo design, Sprint Privacy ID and Sprint Solutions are trademarks of Sprint Communications Company L.P. EarthLink is registered trademark of EarthLink, Inc. 4:21c There are two surface water pro- jects proposed for Hardee County-a CF settling pond impoundment in the Fort Green area and a 1.4 mgd Upper Horse Creek off-stream reservoir. Capture and storage of excess stream water is based on P85- establish 85 percent stream flow over a time period of 10 years or more and capture and store up to 10 percent of the overage flow. Other water supply options include conservation, re-use, land transition, and alternative resources such as permit transfer/shifting, rainfall harvesting and desalina- tion. Heartland Water Alliance Here Last Week Combine services and save. High-speed Internet, local and long distance. Get Sprint high-speed Internet for $2.9 a month when S you combine with the Sprint SolutionsSM Standard plan., One-year term agreement required. 4 Sprint 1 I IOaesFro Te Pst 2C The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 -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. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd .............. 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.- Tues. Prayer/Bible Study..........6:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 17 South Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ....................10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:30 p.m. Wed. Discipleship ....................6:30 p.m. Thurs. Mens Prayer ..................6:00 a.m. Thurs. Ladies Bible Study ........5:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Hwy-17 and Ratliff Rd. 375-22311 375-3100 SSunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...........1....... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4206 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Disciples Train & Choirs ..........5:30 p.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m Wednesday Prayer .................7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Bowling Green S. Hwy. 17 .- 375-2253 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. SWednesday Prayer ...................6:30 p.m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Grape & Church Streets 375-2340 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship....................5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ....................6:00(p.m. Wed. Bible Snmd ... 7 00 p m FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist,Church Road 7739013 Sunday School. .9 45 fi.m. Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening.... 6 00 p m. Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m HOLY CHILD SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION Misa (Espanol) Sunday ............7:00 p.m. IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO 105 Dixian a St. 375-3370 Domingo Serv. De Predicacionl :00 p.m Martes Estudio Biblico ...........7:00 p.m Miercoles Estudior Juvenil .,....7:00 p.m Jueves Serv. De Predicacion ....7:00 p.m IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 210 E. Broward St. 375-4228 or 773-9019 Sunday School 9:45 a.m Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m Evening Worship ..... ... 7 00 p m Wednesday Prayer. ..... 7-00 p.m MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 607 Palmetto St. Church School 9:30 a.m Morning Service...:...............11:00 a.m Evening Service 7:00 p.m Wed. Bible Study/Priyer Seir. .7:00 p.m Communion-2nd Sun. Evening 6:00 p.m MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409 Sunday School ... 9-45 a m Morning Wotship ...................11:00 a.m Disciples Training 5 00pm E\ening Worship 700 pm Wednesday Pra.er Time 7.00pm OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL PRAISE CENTER E. Broward St. . S' Sunday School r 10:00 a.m Sunday Seivice .." .6 00 p m Wednesday Service 7 30 p m We act as though comfort an luxury were the chief require< ments of life, when all that w need to make us happy is som< thing to be enthusiastic about 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 ..................11:00 a.m: Disciples Training ..................5:00 p.m.. -Evening Worship .....................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m WAUCHULA APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY New. York Ave. and Apostolic Rd. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Service 7:00.p.m. Wednesday Service ..................7:00 p.m. BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH 405 S. Florida Ave. Sunday Morning Service ..:.....10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship........11:00 a.m. 'Wed. Night Sersice & Worship 7 00 m. S Saturday Praycr ,' ''- 7 00 'm CHA RL[E CREEK .BAPTIST CHURCH S6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....... ..............7:00 p.m. Wed. Evening Worship ............7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St. 773-9678 SBible Study 10:00 a.m. , '. Worship Service ..................1:00 a.m.. S Wednesday 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Will Duke Road 773-2249, Sunday Morning Worship -30 a m SSunday Bible Class 1-30 a m. SSunday Evening Worship .6-00 p m. Wed Night Bible Class ... 7 00p m M' men's Leadership & Training Class - S 2nd Sunday of Month ... 4.00 pm CHURCH OF GOD Martin Luther King Blvd. 767-0199 CHURCH OF GOD OF THE FIRST BORN S807 S. 8th Ave. 773-4576, CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 630 Hanchey Rd. 773-3532 Sacrament Meeting ......:9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Priesthood .:00 a n COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE 903 Summit St. 735-8681 S-.:. Sunday School ... 100am. Sunday. Morning... I 1.00 am.'' Sunday Night ..... 6 00 pm. Wednesday Night;.........;...:.730 p.m. . '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 d watching us to see what we do e- with ours. I can't tell my chil- e dren to reach for the sun. All I c, can do is reach for it, myself. t.' -Joyce Maynard The following merchants urge you to attend your chosen house of worship this Sabbath -- -------- - S Wholesale Nursery Donnis & Kathy Barber Hwy. 66 East / (863) 735-0470 P.O. Box 780 Zolfo Spfings, FL WAIJCHULA FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 114 N. 7th Ave. -'773-2105 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship................... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper....................6:15 p.m. Wednesday Youth Fellowship ..6:50 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study............7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF NAZARENE 511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service...................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....................5:00 p.m. Thursday Service ......................7:00 p.m. FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD 701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800 Praise & Worship ..................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 ....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................:...6:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MISSION BAUTISTA 713 E. Bay St. 773-4722 Escuela Dominical ....................9:45 a.m. Servicio de Adoracion ............11;00 a.m. Predicacion 11:30 a.m. Estudio Biblie, Miercoles ........7:30 a.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service...................10:45 a.m. Wed. Youth Meeting ......6:30- 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Service ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 511 W. Palmetto St. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..............7....7:00 p.m. FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1347 Martin Luther King Ave. 773-6556 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service......................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .......:............6:00 p.m. Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/ Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657 Early Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Tradtional.Worship..............11:00 a.m. Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Activities...............6:00 p.m. FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Now Meeting at Northside Baptist Church 912 N. EIGHTH AVE. 773-9386. Sunday Morning Service ..........8:30 a.m. Evening Worship .....................6:00 p.m. Tuesday Youth Ministry............7:00 p.m. Adult Tuesday Service ...........7:00 p.m. THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE Pentecostal 810 W. Tennessee St. 773-3753 Morning Service.................. 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service........... .7:00 p.m. HEARTLAND COMMU NITY CHURCH 1262W. Main St. 767-6500 Coffee &'Donuts ....................9:00a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. SWed.'Night Dinner..........:..6:00 p.:m Wed. Bodybuilders Adult CL Crossroads & Lighthouse Min. 7:00 p.m. IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA Old Bradenton Road 767-1010 JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES -ENGLISH 155 Altman Road 1131 Sunday Morning......................10:00 am. Tuesday Evening ......................7:30 p.m. Thursday Evening ............7:30 p.m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH Sunday Evening 400 p.m. SMonday Evening .....1..............7:30 p.m. SWednesday Evening..............7:30 p.m. LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH. : 3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. lMorning Service.....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...............6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ........:..........:7:00 p.m. NEW BEGINNING CHURCH Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St. 735-0555 NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 1999 State Road 64 East Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service......................11:00 a.m. SChurch Training 5:15 p.m. Evening Worship ... ..............6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer .:..............7:00 p.m. NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH 10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023 Morn. Worship (1st & 3r Sun.) 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. 2nd Sunday Youth Service........4:00 p.m. Allen Christian Endeavor ........4:00 p.m. Wed. & Fri. Bible Study ..........7:00p.m. WAUCHULA NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Discipleship Training................6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ....................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper.................5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ....................6:45 p.m.' OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4350 W. Main St. 735-0321 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....................6:00 p.m. .Wednesday Bible Study ............6:30 pnm. 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 aim. Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service ..................7:00 p.m. ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 204 N. 9th Ave. 773-6418 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Days ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089 Saturday Mass (English) ..........5:00 p.m. (Spanish) ...........7:30 p.m. Sunday (English) .................9:00 a.m. (Spanish) .................... 10:30 a.m. (Creole) 1:00 p.m. Daily Mass in English ..............8:30 a.m. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 205 S. 11th Ave. 773-9927 Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m. Tues. Prayer Meeting................7:00 p.m. SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 505 S. 10thAve. 773-4368 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 Mdrning Worship ... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ....... .. 7:30 p.m. Friday Worship.; ........... 7:30 p.m. TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY .116 Orange St. Sunday School ,. .: 1 ........ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......:.. 11:30 a.m. Evening Worship .... ...... 7:00 p.m. Tues. Bible Stdy. & Child Train.7:00 p.m. Friday Prayer Service...... 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD 1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 773-0199 Sunday School ........... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship. ...... 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship ... ....... 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Fam. Training .. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Youth Bible Study .... 7:00 p.m. Friday Night Worship........ 7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH 615 Rainey lvd. 773-4010 773-3683 Sunday School' ........... 9:45 a.in. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Church Training ...... ..::,. 6:00 p.m.. :Evening Worship...... ..... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Piayer ..... ,.... 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 210 Anderson Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Church .......... ....... 10:00 ai.m; Youth Service... : ...... ... 6:00 p.m. Evening Service .......... ... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service ........... 7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD 1000 Stansfield Rd. Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..... :..... 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Prayer............. 7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship ......... 7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship. .......... 7:30 p.m. The way a man speaks lays bare the texture. of his mind, the goodness of his heart, the inner pain or the sweet serenity that are his companions in solitude. -Harriet Van Home YOU Can Appear In ... Poet's Place Are you a poet? Let us show il Your work could be published In this newspaper in "Poet's Place," a weekly feature which relies solely on reader submissions. Poems must be your own original work, written by you, not someone else. To appear in this feature, send your poet- ry, name and town of residence to: Poet's Place, The Herald- Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873 or fax 773-0657. WAUCHULA WAUCHULA REVIVAL CENTER (Full Gospel) 501 N. 9th Ave. Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Youth & Child. Church....... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ......... 7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study ..... .. 7:00 p.m. Men's Fri. Prayer........... 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER 102 N. 6th Ave. (Earnest Plaza) 773-2929 Sunday Service............ 10:30 a.m. Evening Service ........ ... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service .........7:00 p.m. Wednesday Youth Service..... 7:00 p.m. ZOLFO SPRINGS CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship........ 7:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE 64 E. & School House Road Church 735-8585 Parsonage 735-0443 Sunday School .............9:30 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 10:30 a.m. Children's Church.......... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m. Wed. Youth & F.T.H. .........7:00 p.m. COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH Gardner Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....... .... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service.......... 7:00 p.m. CREWSVILLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 8251 Crewsville Road Church 735-0871 Pastor 773-6657 Sunday School ..............9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m. EVANGELISTIC HOLINESS CHURCH INC. Corner of 6th and Hickory Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday ................ 7:30 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Suwanee 735-0114 Bible Study............ .. 10:00 a.m. Worship Service ........ ... 11:00 a.m. GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH South Hwy. 17 494-5456 Sunday School .......... 10:00 a.m.. Morning Worship .......... 11.00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Steve.Roberts Special & Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851 Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Worship'... ... ......... 11:00 a.m. Evening. .............. 6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet.. .. 7:00 p.m. .. ud ''uidiu \ UA Ln/ UA .:' '* .^^ ^ . 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 .................. 8:00 p.m. Sabado Liga de Jovenes ...... 5:00 p.m. ZOLFO BAPTIST CHURCH 311 E. 4th Ave. 735-1200 Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Training Union............. 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:30 p.m. Circle The Date! COMMUNITY CALENDAR,. DEADLINE , IS MONDAY AT 5 P.M. / ABOUT ... Obituaries Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service, but must be submit- ted through a funeral home. A one-column, photo of the deceased may be added for $15. Obituaries contain the name, age, place of resi- dence, date of death, occu- pation, memberships, immediate survivors and funeral arrangements. The list of, survivors may include the names of a spouse, par-. ents; siblings, children and children's spouses and grandchildren, and the num- ber of great-grandchildren. If there are no immediate survivors, consideration of other relationships may be given. Divine Gravity: "Whal goes up...mmsl come down??" Yon might just question the punctuation at the end of the preceding sentence. "Isn't this Isaac Newton's indisputable law of gravity? Who are you to question this? You must be...well, kidding, I hope!" We are not questioning Mr. Newton's law. As the title says, this subject is one of "divine gravity". This concept does not depend on earthly laws of physics. It depends upon our spiritual attitude. Situations and events in our earthly experience do not have to determine whether we are feeling "up" or "down". Of course, as , humans, we have normal reactions of happiness and sadness, but when we have faith in God's wisdom and the accomplishment of His will in our lives, our spirits continue to soar, not bound by earthly events. We read in the first lines of Psalm 121... "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence my help comes...from God who made the heavens and the earth." Won't you offer up your soul to God's divine power in worship this week? Your spirit will soar when you give your heart to your Heavenly Father...and all of earth's concerns will not get you down. SUNDAY Romans 5:1-11 MONDAY Romans \5:12-21 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Romans Romans Romans 6:1-14 6:15,23 15:1-13 FRIDAY John 11:1.16 S.RTURDAY John 11:17-44 Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyrght 2005,. Kei>tei-Williams Newspaper Services, P. 0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www kwnews corn - April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3C 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 Mrs. H.T. Gebhart, member of the board of directors for Resthaven, has announced that material is needed to make new drapes for the home. Bedspreads are also needed. Mrs. Gebhart said that either .material or the money to purchase material will be welcomed., Volunteers will make the drapes and bedspreads from any materials donated. The Wauchula Junior Woman's Club, in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club, Juvenile Guidance Committee and other clubs, have opened a used clothing room in the ,Boy Scout building on Oak Street. The purpose of this room is to have a supply of clothes to be given free to the needy of Hardee County. Those having clothing they wish to donate may call Mrs. E.Z. Makowski, 3-7723. Clothing will be picked up each Wednesday after- noon. SW.B. Beeson, who has been a patient in the Tampa Municipal Hospital where he underwent major surgery last week, is reported to be showing some slight improvement, but he is still on the critical list. Beginning Sunday, April 24th, the trains traveling through Wauchula on \the 'Atlantic Coast Line Railroad will operate on a new schedule. The southbound train will .leave Wauchula for Fort Myers at , 5:23 a.m. and the northbound will leave for. New York' and points north at 9:48 p.m. From the "Ona News" by Mrs.. Dorothy Albritton:, -Mr. and Mrs. D. Little. Aunt N Matt Revels and Uncle Bob Albritton attended homecoming day at Lake Buffum church Sunday. -Our Sunday School is still on the mend. We had 63 Sunday. Preaching Sunday morning and evening by our beloved pastor, Brother Guy Albritton, with a record attendance at both services. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Robinson, who have owned and operated the Bendix Self-Service Laundry on S. Seventh Avenue for the past several years, have sold the laundry and their adjoining home to Mr. LE. "Barney" Reas, insurance agent for Farm Bureau. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have purchased a home on Rainey Boulevard in Wauchula Hills and will be at home there to their friends after May 1st. Miss Betty Lanier (pictured), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Lanier, Zolfo Springs, became the bride of Malcom Crews of Avon Park Friday night at New Hope Baptist Church. The double-ring ceremony was read by the Rev. Clyde E. Hall, Tampa, brother-in-law of the bride. He was assisted by the Rev. Eugene Baxley, pastor of New Hope Church. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Avon Park where Mr. Crews is' city clerk. From the "Wildcat Scratches" column: SENIOR VIP Name, Gloria Roberts; nick- name, "Glo"; age, 17; favorite age, 15 1/2; hobby, piddling; usually seen, anywhere but home; best pals, Joyce and Mary; favorite food, any- thing with loads of calories: favorite saying, have you ever?; favorite sport, football,' of course; ambition, to get an M.R.S. degree; pet peeve, things that don't work out the way I want them to: last will and testament, I don't have a thing I don't need! Ridgeway Roofing : Lakeland. Florida Sylvester Ridgeway, Jr. Proprietor Cell: 863-899-2695 863-899-0477 Lie. #2147, Comrt. ID #20856 Licensed and Insured Estimates are free! NO WAIT 4.21-5:12p TRACK The Hardee Track Team will fin- ish its 1955 season Friday afternoon and night when they, travel' to Water Haven for the South West Conference meet. The following boys will make the trip: Bob Norris, Charles McLeod, Minor Bryant, Wayne Johnson, Wilson Stephens, Charles Grimsley, Belton Dominick, Malcolm Cowart, David Gilliard, Ursel McLeod, Johnny; Terrell, James Hinson; Herbert Moon, Buddy Williams, Ralph Johnson, Henny Alderman, Lamar Knight, Lamar Wilson. 25 YEARS AGO Wauchula Mayor Ben Carlton is pictured on Page One after declar- ing next week (April 20-26) Catheryn B. McDonald Week in recognition of her outstanding pub- lic service to the citizens of the city and surrounding communities. In conjunction with the mayor's proclamation, Jim Carlton, presi- dent of the Hardee unit of the American Cancer Society, also announced that this year's annual fund-raising banquet will be held in her honor. Pictured with the mayor are the honoree, Carlton and mem- bers of the board of directors and officers of the local Cancer Society Unit: Marilyn Lundquist, Patricia Davis, Dot Nolen, Jo Smith and Joel Albritton. As of Monday night, it is no longer legal for anyone to drink an alcoholic beverage on the premises of any business not licensed to sell that beverage.: The law was passed by the Wauchula City Council after the third and final reading of an ordi- nance that was inspired b the open- ing of a dance hall in February. From "Kelly's Column" by Jim: -Sammy Revels was in Tallahassee this week visiting his daughter and checking up on state government. Join Burton and Curtis Ezelle have taken somewhat of a tumble within the local Democratic com- mittee, as new prominent faces include those of Nancy Craft, John Roy Gough, Jimmy Scarborough; Libby Bradley and Peggy Shackelford. -Doyle Parker has apologized to County Commission Chairman SarmARawls ftk saying Rawls may ,not have lived in the proper district when he ran for office in 1976. Doyle said he apparently got some wrong information in making comments at Saturday's, local Democratic committee meeting. He said Rawls'is doing a fine job as commissioner. Doyle. and Sam, too, are.outstand- ing leaders in Hardee County and have a long history of community. involvement and have deep family roots here. I a Bc We Hardee County School Board School Financial Report FY 2003-04 Pursuant to Section 1010.215. Florida Statutes, Hardee County School Board has prepared school financial reports forfiscal year 2003-04. The schoolfinancial reports are post- ed at each school, at the District Office, and at the School Board web site www.hardee.kl2.fl.us. Upon request, schools will also send a report to parents, guardians, and community members. 4:21c Fr ankSiees 116 Carlton Street, Wauchula A REDKEN Hair Salon 773-5665 Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-3 Getting facts straight is a weekly and sometimes difficult task in operating newspapers. The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to hire Ronald L. Luke of Tampa as Veterans Service Officer and Disaster Preparedness Director on April 11. The position became vacant last week following the retirement of Ivory V. Evors. Luke (pictured with county grant coordinator George Collins) and his wife, Joan, and two daughters plan to make Hardee County their home. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Laura Ann Whidden (pictured) and Charles Steven Basey, both of Wauchula. The bride-elect is the daughter of Carolyn Ferrell Whidden of Wauchula and William Lawrence Whidden of Fort Lauderdale. Parents of the groom-to-be are Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Basey of Lakeland. Plans are being made for a June 27 wedding. Random pictures and outlines appearing in the two-page sports centerfold include: -Gary Painter crosses home plate after blasting a 3-run home run. -Dennis Archambault, a Hardee slugger, hits pitch to deep center field. -Joel Harrell rounds 3rd on his way to score Hardee's first, run against Lemon Bay. -Mike Gantt dodges pitch in Monday night' action. -Tim McCray. also dodges pitch Sin Little League action. The Hardee Players will present Bel Kaufman's "Up the Down Staircase" Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, at Wauchula City Hall. Curtain time is 8 p.m. I The cast includes, Cindy Nicholson, Clayton Evers, Lisa Pendleton. Larry Roberts, Paul Portal, Lee Yates, Tracy Slation, Stephanie Rigdill, Millie Douglas, Laura Cooper, Mike Cross, Dena Crews, Tracy Terrell, Julie Carlton,' Krista. Weeks, Amy Doke, Bill Jernigan, Marci Gibbs, Judy Myers, Karla Long, Brant Shackelford, Mark Crews, Phyllis Cosgrove, Alvih Sterling, George Emmanuelides, David Knapp, Sharon Albritton, Terri Johns and Lori Maenpaa. 10 YEARS AGO "The Story of Jesus" completes its 1995 run this Friday and Saturday evenings., The two-act, nearly three-hour-long play begins with the announcement of the birth of Jesus and continues through His resurrection. Lord's Church pastor Mike Graham. the play's director, has seen the play grow in 11 years as new scenes were added, but has insisted it remain Biblically authen- tic and free to the public.. Wauchula Ford between April 14- 23 will gi\e a free tree in exchange for a spent lead-acid automotive battery as part of Ford's 6th Annual Motorcraft Battery Earth Day Recycling Drive. "About 95 percent of a spent lead-acid battery can be recycled," said Pat Ward, product strategy manager for Ford's Customer Service Division. This is to try to keep old batteries out of landfills and the environment. Pictured at Wildcat Stadium last Tuesday when the Wildcat track teams took on the Sebring Blue Streaks are: -Maria Zakhary and Chellie Bowling getting ready for the mile run -Kunta Holley going airborne in winning the long jump for Hardee -Chandra Rivers in the shotput circle after completing three tosses -Jason Chagoya and Joe Zakhary, who placed first and sec- ond in the two-mile run. Shown on the Wauchula tennis courts are Hardee High School Boys tennis team members posing after a win. Pictured at the net are Chris Williams, Danny Calves, Mike loannidis, Marcus Conerly and Keith Nadaskay. Missing is Mark Carlton. Coaches Mark Gilliard and Karen Bolin are pictured with the Lady Wildcats softball team which wrapped up its regular season. Shown are Kristina Weis, Tammy Miller, Angie Johnson, Alivia Terrell, Lorie Griffin, Jill Cherry, Tami Smith, Leigh Hulsey, Shauntee Hines, Cynthia Kerst, Gina Gagnon, Megan Heine, Carrie Alexy and Jessica Conerly. Jerry :Rich, who heads the Wauchula office of the Florida Probation and Parole Services, spoke to the Wauchula Lions Club seminar of.July 3-12 or July 17-26 in Atlanta. The cost of this seminar is $2,144. However, I am in need of spon- sors to enable be to attend this informative seminar. As a result, I would very much appreciate any contribution that you are willing to make to send me to the National Youth Leadership Forum of Medicine in Atlanta. I can be contacted at the follow, ing phone numbers: Home- (863)7 7 30955,,,, Mom's cell- (863) 245-6650, My cell- (863) 781-6867, or HHS- (863) 773-3181. Sincerely, Tareka Coney Wauchula Keep a firm hand on the throt- tle of your train of thought. -Arnold Glasow You are invited to join the Board of Trustees and Staff of Resthaven at an OPEN HOUSE Sunday, April 24, 2005 2:00-4:00 P.M. Resthaven Home--298 Resthaven Road 04:21c '414 N. Brevard, Hwy 17 N. Fountain Plaza S.5774 Arcadia Podiatry Dr. Anthony Spinella Dr. Doug Finkel & Dr. Mary Bogen Complete Foot Care Including: .Ingrown Nails -Heel Pain; -Bunions *Hammer Toes *X-ray On Site Board Certified in Foot Surgery Medicare Assignment Accepted 494-3478 4:21c Proudly serving Hardee & surrounding counties for over 25 years C0*ind 8 n4d Shingle or Metal i S[ i T(@@K 'State Certifiec 30Ywrirk MrM Lic # Specializing in Roofing, Stee Buildings &S New :Constniction 2:3tfc Letter To Editor HHS Student Seeks Aid To Attend Medicine Forum NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that OSCAR RIVERA AND JENOVEVA RIVERA, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certifi- cate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: YEAR OF ISSUANCE 2001 CERTIFICATE NO. 833: Description of Property: Commencing at the NE corner of Section 10, Township 35' South, Range 25 East, Hardee County,. Florida; thence South (bearing assumed) along the East line of said Section 10, a distance of 667.12 feet to the centerline of State Road 684; thence North 89'31'51" West along said centerline, a distance of 900.00 feet, thence South 01"46'51" East, a dis- tance of 33.03 feet to the South right-of-way line of said State Road 684, said point being Point of Beginning: thence continue South 01"46'51" East, a distance of 208.75 feet; thence South 89"31'51" East, a distance of 208.75 feet; thence North 01'46'51" West, a distance of 208.75 feet to said South right-of-way line; thence North 89"31'51" West along said South right-of-way line, a distance of 208.75 feet to the Point of Beginning. And Commencing at the NE corner of Section 10, Township 35 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County, Florida, thence South (bearing assumed) along the East line of said Section 10, a distance of 667.12 feet to the centerline of State Road 684; thence North 89'31'51" West along said centerline, a distance of 525.00 feet; thence South a distance of 33.00 feet to the South right-of-way line of State Road 684, said point being Point of Beginning: thence continue South, a distance of 208.75 feet; thence South 89"31'51" West, a distance of 159.34' feet; thence North 01'46'51" West a distance of 208.75 feet to said South right-of-way line; thence South 89031'51" East, along said South right-of-way line, a dis- tance of 165.30 feet to the Point of Beginning. Name in which assessed: JEAN ANN BOYETTE *Said property being in the County of HARDEE, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law the propertyy described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest 'bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West Main Street on ,the 25TH day of IMA\, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Dated this 12TH day of APRIL, 2005. *B. Hugh Bradley Clerk of Circuit Court Hardee County, Florida AD NO. 1 By: LAURA L BARKER Deputy Clerk 3 21.5 12c L , g -- .wMrm^ INSTRUCTION d General Contractor SCGC 060257 0e haw 0ts of house pans to dose fiwm Phone: (863) 773-5784 107 West Main Street Wauchula, FL 33873 Commercial& Residental I Thursday. He informed members that it costs taxpayers $43 a day to incar- cerate an offender, but only $3-$4 a day to supervise an offender by pro- bation or parole. There are 306 offenders in Hardee County under probation and/or parole. He is pictured with Shellie Harden and Stacy. Landress, both with the local probation office, and Lions Club President Vernon Benbow. Catrena Gail Best (pictured), a sophomore biology major at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, was recently chosen to serve as one of the college's orientation week lead- ers during the next school year. Catrena is a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, Association of Women Students and the First Christian Church of Wauchula. She is the daughter of Chuck and Gail Best and the granddaughter of Ruhl and Dolly Best and Edgar and Tena Davis. From the "Personals" column: -Griffin Whidden is a patient in Lakeland Regional Medical Center following surgery on Monday. --Carmen and Steve Horn spent Easter weekend .with Carmen's Dad, Curtis Exelle, and attended Carmen's home church, Wauchula's First Baptist on Easter Sunday. That afternoon they helped Curtis host and Easter egg hunt at his home for grandchildren Sarah, Daryl and David Ezelle, ages 5, 6 and 10, respectively. -Natalie Whidden and Margie Wofford .recently enjoyed lunch with former Wauchula resident Barbara Jean Davis, and Norma Harrell at the Magnolia Inn. in Lakeland. To Whom It May Concern: My name is Tareka Coney, and I am a sophomore 'at Hardee Senior High. I-have been selected from many students to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Many former and current stu- dents at Hardee High have had a chance to attend this seminar. Those students include Teri Painter, Kristina Porter. Nicole English and Rebecca Durrance. B'y attending this seminar, I will be given the opportunity to learn. more about the medical field. Doctors will be explaining what types of classes and programs I should be involved in during high school, as well as what I need to know about applying to medical schools. With my goal of becoming a Biomedical Engineer, this semi- nar would be a great opportunity. I will be attending this special ... 4C The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 CourthouseRepo COUNTY COURT The following marriage license was issued recently in the office of the county court: Daniel Ramos, 31, Wauchula, and Rachel Guido, 28, Wauchula. The following small claims cases were disposed of recently by the county judge: Bill's Muffler & Brake Service Inc. vs. Don Weishaupt, dismissal of decision of Feb. 24, 2005. Hardee County Housing Authority d/b/a Palms Apartments vs. Jose Cabrera, judgment of evic- tion. Citibank South Dakota vs. Marie McQuaig, judgment. Discover Bank vs. Lenora M. White, stipulated judgment. There was no misdemeanor or criminal traffic court last week as itwas trial week. CIRCUIT COURT The following civil actions were filed recently in the office of the circuit court: Luis Tirado vs. James V. Crosby and the state Department of Corrections (DOC), petition to. review inmate situation. * -Jacklyn N. Ramos vs. David Ramos, petition for injunction for protection. Michael Jarvis Hines vs. Ashley Hines, petition for injunction for protection. William Gibson Jr. and Patricia Ann Gibson, divorce. Central Florida Health Care Inc. vs. Old Dominion Insurance Co., damages. Wauchula State Bank v Lynn Roberts, petition f gage foreclosure. Ashley E. Hines vs. M Hines, petition for injun protection. Angela Creatore vs. J Moseley, petition for chilc The following decision cases pending in the circ were handed down rec the circuit court judge: Wanda ..Sanchez vs. Sanchez-Tellez, dismi injunction for protection. Elizabeth Van Sickle vs Woods, dismissal of injury protection. John Thomas Willi Donna S. Williams, disi injunction for protection. Jessica Cepeda Cisne Daniel Anthony Cisneros, The state .Departe Children and Families Department of Revenue (I Paul Joseph Riley, volur missal. LaSalle ,Bank Association as trustee v Murphy Jr. and Wanda O. voluntary dismissal.. Mark T. Ulinski vs. Boxstrom, voluntary dism Sara J. Bylund and Lay Bylund. divorce. Dan Wright and Juanil vs. Dean Shultis and Diell dismissed. Dion 'Houghtaling Richard F. Tirado-Montes missed for lack of proseci John. Thomas Willi, Edward Brian Benton, dis Circle The Date! COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 PUBLIC NOTICE Your are hereby notified that on Thursday, April, 7 upon public hearing, the Board of County Commissio Hardee County, Florida adopted a resolution vacating closing Bowen Road, which is legally described as: Th of the maintained right of way for Bowen Road lying n State Road 665. Being a portion of Sections 11 a Townshjp 36 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County, F Bowen Road being originally recorded in Plat B6ok 4 105, also known as Plat Bar 82, Cabinet A, of the ( Public Records of Hardee County, Florida.. Gordon R. Norris, Chairmiani; Board" Commissioners' ",: :- .. .- :- .... s. Laritha For mort- lichael J. action for Joseph F d support. is on civil :uit court :ently by Joaquin ssal of injunction for protection. Tania Janell Jerue vs. Joseph Nicholas Carmona, injunction for protection. Leonides Zambrano and DOR vs. Elias R. Zambrano, voluntary dismissal. Leionides Zambrano and DOR vs. Antonia Zambrano, voluntary dismissal. Gina Renee Johns and James Britton Johns, divorce. Carl William Wilson Lee and Heather Elise Lee, voluntary dis- missal. There was no felony criminal 'court last week as it was trial week. The following real estate trans- Lizanna actions of $10,000 or more were action for filed recently in the office of the clerk of court: ams vs. Charles J. and Marlene Isom to. missal of E. David and Gail L. Enochs, S $13,500. eros and Melvin H. Taylor and Delois L. divorce. Johnson to Roberto Estrada Flores nent of Jr., $100,000. and state Melvin H. and Marlene H. Taylor DOR) vs. to Monica Carboni and Eugene ntary dis- Kapica, $85,600. Melvin H. and Marlene H. Taylor National to David E. Desilets, $105,440. is. Euley Giletta Slenk to Robert and .Murphy, Carolyn Drake, $53,500. William S.. and Catrena B. Jack C. Mitchell to Keith H. and Mary N.' issal. Far, $275,000. wrence S. Ken III and Roberta G. Sanders to Williard D. Frederick Jr. as ta Wright. trustee, $37,450. e Shultis, Louella Jeari Pich to Delfino :' Garcia, $26,000. ' vs. Dr. Minas and Gerrell M. etal, dis- Patsourakis to Brian M. Spencer' ution. and Nicole Lynn Willis, $18,000. ams vs. Jack F. and Kay E. Ricketson to missal of Robert C. and Robin E. Abbott and SArthur B. Avery Jr., $140,000. Kay E. Ricketson to Robert C. and Robin E. Abbott and Arthur B. 5 RM. AveryJr., $100,000. J. B. Delaney and Charles L. and Kathy L. McKibben to V&W Farms Iic. of Delray Beach, $99,900. William J. Thompson and Joseph , 2005w E. Davis d/b/a Thompson-Davis ners of Groves Inc. to Melvin H. Taylor Sand Delois Johnson, $170,000. : ng and John A. and Glenda G. Gagel to at part Kimberly B. Miller, $58,000. north of Brian K. and Sherri R. Powell to nd 14, Dennis iR, and Mitzi H.. Powell, lorida. $25,000. Sterling Ranch LLC to Margie 4; Page D. Mitchell, $102,465. Official W. Ernest Cooper to Rafik- A. S Abdelhalim. $50,000. Lee Robert Carrato to Gene, ciontjy Kowalski, $150,000. 4:21c 'Skytop Developers LLC -to-- Village Oaks of Wauchula LLC, $552,248. Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Wauchula Inc..to Cutting Edge Ministries Inc, $62,500. Junior M. Archer, Steen M. S Carpenter and Noey A. Flores to' SRyan M. Horn, $66,500. Edward G. and Carolyn J. Chopp to lyad A. Shweil, $186,000. David R. Smith to Trina Conley, $80,000. , Deborah L. Waters, to Erika Almaguer, $17,000. ... Rondal Gene and Gwendolyn K. Baber to Billy Ray Owens Jr., $79,000. . Salamon Miranda to BJD Enterprises Inc., $60,000. SSamuel and Rosa Chagolla (o Jose Luis' Mata-Rivera and k Milanea Mata, $10,000. Fast Cash Home Solutions LLC - Sto Juain A. and 1Maia T. Gaitan, $160, 000. John B. and Donna J. Klein to Stephen S. and Monica Reas, $625,000. i. H. 'Jerold Knight to Edward Maldonado, $20,000. Age: 1F Height: 5' Weight: 108 Last Address: 40465 E. Main St., Wauchula Charge: Violation of probation (onginal charge felony battery). I e:llll; IVlia'lln I arC ia Age: 20 Height: 5'7" Weight: 132 Last Address: 803 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula Charge: Failure to appear in court on a charge of posses- sion of methamphetamine with intent to sell. Name: Kevin Anderson Age: 31 Height: 6' Weight: 180 Last Address: 726 Seratoga Ave., Lakeland Charge: Non-support. Name: Kelvin Demelrius Hillard Age: 27 Height: 5'7" Weight: 160 Last Address: 209 E. Orange St., Wauchula Charge: Non-support. Name: Dawn Lynn Carter Age: 30 Height: 5'4" Weight: 150 Last Address: 2828 Ave. M NW, Winter Haven Charge: Violation of probation (original charge possession of methamphetamine). Name: Joe Anthony Valdez Age: 19 Height: 5'9" Weight: 181 Last Address: 686 Hyde St., Wauchula Charge: Violation of probation (original charge sale of mari- juana). Name: Hannah Louise Dickerson Age: 24 Height: 5'9" Weight: 185 Last Address: 1035 Hummingbird Lane, Wauchula Charge: Violation of probation (original charge possession of methamphetamine). . Name: Javares Maurice Hall Age: 17 Height: 5'11" Weight: 169 Last Address: 1295 Fairview Ave., Bartow Charge: Violation of probation (original charge burglary). I The Hardee County Sheriff's Office holds active warrants for the above individuals. If you have any information concerning a listed person's whereabouts, call the SHERIFF'S OFFICE WARRANTS DIVISION at 773-0304 ext. 205. U I _. '/'... ,', 'W-LLS Insurance rI ourt Co mmrnuni4 F 9urace Aenc Providing Customized Insurance Solutions Since 1955 Automobile ii *-- Home - " New Location R' 735 US Hwy 17 N, Wauchula (next to Badcock) A (W Serving Hardee & DeSoto Counties & Ft. Meade Area ( * Farm & Ranch * Business/ Commercial Crop & Tree Insurance Life & Annuities Boat V's MO'W '3-4101 www.wellsinsurance.com 3:24tfc DO YOU LIVE IN THE CITY OF WAUCHULA AND WAS YOUR HOME DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY THE 2004 HURRICANE SEASON? The Florida Housing Finance Corporation has made available through the Home Agairi Program funding for disaster recovery activities to assist the City of Wauchula in communi- tty recovery from the damages resulting from the 2004 Hurricane Season. The City of Wauchula is currently accepting applications from homeowners who may be interested in participating in the program. Participants must meet specific requirements such as income and ownership criteria. Funds will be used to provide assistance to low and mod- erate income homeowners whose home have been damaged or destroyed by the 2004 Hurricane season and where there is a lack of available funding from any other source to" rehabilitate or replace their residence. If you believe that you may qualify for the program or know anyone who may qualify for assistance; please contact Ms. Olivia Minshew, City of Wauchula, 126 South 7th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873 (863) 773-3131 for an initial application package. Initial applica- tions for assistance will 6e accepted and processed as received until funds are exhausted. :21'' HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOLS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Registration for Kindergarten students will begin Monday. May 2, 2005 at Wauchula Elementary, North Wauchula Elementary, Bo% ling Green Elementary and Zolfo Springs Elementary. Evening registrations will be held Tuesday. May 3 at Bowling Green Elemen'tary 5:30-6:30 PM, North ,Wauchula Elementary 6:00-7'30 PM, and Wauchula Elementary 6:00-7:00 PM. Evening registration at Zolfo Springs will be held Thursday. May 5. 5:00-6:30 PM. . According to Florida Law, no student will be permitted to enter first grade unless he/she has completed an approved public or private kindergarten program. Kindergarten students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2005. ., : Parents are required to bring an original birth certificate, current physical and shot record.: Students who-have not met the above requirements will not be permitted to enter school in the fall. ESCUELAS DEL CONDADO DE HARDEE'' REGISTRO DEL JARDIN DE INFANTS El registry para los estudianite del Jardin de Infantes empezara el Lunes,12 de Mayo, 2005 a la Escuela Primaria de Wauchula, Escuela Primaria de Norte Wauchula. la Escuela Primaria de Bowling Green y la Escuela Primaria de Zolfo Springs. . Registros por la tarde se sostendran el Martes 3 de Mayo. a la Escuela Primaria de Bowling Green desde las 5:30-6:30 PM, la Escuela Primaria de Norte Wauchulh desde las 6-00-7:30 PM, y la Escuela Primaria de Wauchula desde las 6:00-7:00 PM. Redistros por la tarde se. sostendran el Ju6ves 5 de;.Mayo a jla.Escuela Primaria de Zolfo Springs dede las 5:00-6:30 PM. i : : Segun Ley de Florida, ningun estudiante se permitira entrar en primer grado a memos que. elela ha completa- do un program public o privado aceptado del jardin de infants. Los estiidiantes del jardin deinfantes deben tener cinco anos adelante o antes del 1 de Septiembre, 2005 . Los padres se exigen que traigan un certificado del nancimiento original, un fisico actual y el registry de inmunizaciones. Estudiantes que no han reunido los requisitos anteriores no se permitiran entrar en escuela por el otono. 4- 21-28c U Wanted '' ' I Ir April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5C Financial Solutions t By Patrick M. Lange : I Licensed Financial Advisor S CREATING SECURE INCOME IN RETIREMENT SIf you are like most consumers planning for retirement, you are con- erned with creating secure income in those years when you are no longer Working. How do you get assurance that the money you invest now will continue flowing, regardless of how long you live and how the markets per- :form? One strategic approach is to consider fixed and variable annuities to 1 maintain your standard of living in the face of inflation. STHE ANNUITY MISCONCEPTION Annuities are one of the most popular investment products available today. Annuities are so attractive because they can work for you through every stage of your investing life-from saving, to receiving income in retirement, to leaving something to your heirs. Most investors think of annuities as supercharged CDs or mutual funds that help your money compound free of taxes until you eventually dip into your stash. Both that is just part of the story. Annuities are more than just an accumulation vehicle-they are also a way to convert assets into steady income that will last as long'as you live. This process is known as "annu- :itizing" or annuitization." : Annuities that provide a steady income stream, or a "payout," are simi- lar to life insurance policies. With life insurance, you pay regular premiums to an insurer that makes a lump-sum payment upon your death. However, with, an annuity the insurer converts a lump-sum of cash into payments. This income can last for a specified period of time, or for as long as you live. FIXED PAYOUT If you choose a fixed payout amount, the size of your payout will depend on many factors, including the amount you invest, your life expectancy and how much the insurer feels he or she can earn from their money over time. For example, based on current rates, a 65-yeat-old man :who annuitizes $100,000 might receive a guaranteed annual payment of FWC Moves To Expand | Deer-Dog Hunting Program SIn Tallahassee the Florida Fish ' and Wildlife Conservation Com- mission (FWC) April 14 voted to Simove forward in developing a Process to.expand statewide, a reg- i istralion program for deer-dog:hunt- Sing on private lands for the 2005-06 ' hunting season. Commissioners based the decision on the overall success of a pilot program in the SNorthwest Region during the 2004- 05 hunting season. S According to a report presented to the seven-member commission by Lt. Col. Mike Wiwi, deputy director of the Division of Law Enforcement, commissioners deter- mined that adopting rules to require deer-dog registration state% ide could help maintain the traditional sport by reducing conflicts between hunters and landow ners. FWC staff reported the additional time and costs associated with the pilot program were manageable. Due to the program's effectiveness in addressing conflicts between Landowners and deer-dog hunters, and the positive feedback received from everyone involved, including law enforcement personnel. FWC staff recommended statewide expansion with no significant rule Changes. The report stated that 70 individ- ual properties representing 57 deer- :'dog hunt clubs participated in the SNorthwest Region pilot program. These properties ranged in size from 40 to 31.000 acres and were located in 14 of the 16 counties within the region. Only Escambia Sand Franklin counties were not rep- resented, because they did not have any registered deer-dog hunting clubs. During the past hunting season in the Northwest Region, there were only 87 deer-dog hunting com- plaints, down 36 percent from 137 during to the 2003-04 hunting sea- son. More importantly, only five of these 87 complaints were associat- ed with registered deer-dog hunting clubs. In contrast, a revie\ of the' complaint data foi the North Central and Northeast regions, which did not have such a program. did not show a decrease. This proposed program would require a no-cost registration for anyone using deer-dogs statewide during the deer-dog training season and during any open deer-hunting season when taking deer with dogs is permitted. Wiwi said \erift ing ownership of. participating .properties in cases where someone other than the landowner is applying was one of the few components needed to improve the program. The FWC will focus on making sure the public is fully informed about the new registration program by doing a comprehensive mail-out to all involved parties. The agency also plans to solicit input and feed- back during future public meetings that "will take place in May. All comments submitted at these public meetings, along with a final report. w ill be on the agenda for considera- Slion at the FWC's June 15-17 meet- ing in Da)tona Beach. More information about the pro- posed statewide deer-dog registra- tion program is available online at M'FWC.com/hunting. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Don't Know Where To Turn For Help? CALL THE CRISIS LINE 1 (800) 500-1119 about $7,400 for as long as he lives. This amount is based on a man's life only. Other options, which would lower the amount, allow payments to continue to a survivor such as the man's wife, and/or guarantee a minimum number of payments. If he lives past his life expectancy, he will earn more than he could by putting the same amount into safe fixed-income invest- ments. So how can an annuity payout more income to you than you could man- age on your own? Just like life insurance, t.., insurance company spreads their risk over a pool of many lives. Simply put, the payout amounts are based on the statistically safe assumption that some annuity holders will die reaching their life expectancy while others will live beyond their life expectancy. VARIABLE PAYOUT As with a fixed payout, if you choose a variable payout, the amount you receive will depend partly on your life expectancy. However, unlike a fixed payout, the amount you receive each month will fluctuate according.to how the underlying investments perform. You choose an assumed interest rate (AIR), which determines the size of your initial payment. (Some insurers allow you to pick your own AIR, while others assign one.) AIRs are typi- cally in the range of 3% to 6%. Then you decide how to invest your contribution among a variety of mutual-fundlike portfolios called "sub-accounts." If your sub-account port- folio generates a return higher than the AIR, your variable annuity pay- ments increase. If your portfolio earns less than the. AIR,,your payments drop. . While choosing a variable annuitization will generate a lifetime income that has a good chance of keeping ahead of inflation, payments can increase and decrease depending on the performance of your sub-accounts, which can make budgeting in retirement tricky. TAX IMPLICATIONS Keep in mind that withdrawals made from an annuity before age 59 1/2 are taxed as ordinary income and may be subject to a 10% federal penalty. Also, be aware that annuities have a tax disadvantage: All gains are taxed as ordinary income. SRest assured, however that annuities generally offer a tax benefit when you invest taxableollars: A portion of each payment you receive is con- sidered a return oftyour capital and therefore is not taxed. This treatment increases the after-tax value of each payment. COMBINING THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS It is clear thatowning an annuity in addition to a conventional portfolio of stocks or mutual funds can substantially reduce the odds that you'll run short of money. The longer you live, the greater the benefit an annuity can provide. Here ar six tips to help you maximize the value of your annuities. 1. Shop around for low fees 2.. Choose an annuity that offers a wide variety of investment options ("sub-accounts") 3. Consider using an investing strategy called dollar-cost averaging, in which you invest the same amount at regular intervals 4. Be sure to keep your investments diversified 5. Enjoy the benefits of diversification (spreading your money around to different investment types 6. Use annuities to pass money along to heirs quickly DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET Annuities are just one tool you can use as part of your long-term finan- cial plan. Rememet not to putall your money in annuities. Make sure you have emergency reserves and other accessible assets to draw upon in case you have an immediate need. S:Using ainnuiies'-fitretirement and estate planning can be quite compli- cated. A qualified financial advisor can help you sort through the products, . potential risks and timing and determine what strategy fits best within your personal economy. Highlands Hammock State Park's k J '" : ' ARTS & CRAFT VENDORS Native Plants Orchids, Garden Decor Bird Houses, Homemade Jellies & Jams, Honey Bee Exhibit and Honey Sales COMMUNITY YARD SALE VENUS VEGGIES Fruit, vegetable & herb stand FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY *Pre-1840s Reenactment w/"The Time Travelers" *Smokey Bear *Pony Rides & 14 Foot Caterpillar Slide *Face Painting *Bloodmobile *Archibold Biological Station & Live Snakes -Highland's County Fire Prevention House and Mascot "Pluggy" *SWFWMD's "Freddie the Alligator" mascot *Peace River Electric's "Electric Junction" public safety demo. AV FV MT Musical Entertainment Schedule 9-9:30 a.m. Highlands Brigade Pipe Band (Bagpipers) 9:30-10 a.m. Rita Youngman (Country & Gospel) 10-11:00 a.m. Drum Circle wlPrimal Connection (interactive drumming experience) 11-12:00 p.m. "Billy Needs a Beard" (new Folk & American eclecticism) 12-1:00 p.m. Joe Garrison 1-2:00 p.m. Steve Jones (popular music of the 1940s 70s) The Friends of Highlands Hammock thanks all of our talented musicians for the generous donation of their time and talents. Sound system Rick Miller "Fear Not Records" -- < APRIL 21, 2005 S- _ ro 7 PM H, JUST PAST HWY 62 S%'. -,.. SHighlands Hammock State Park is located on County Road 634, 4 miles west of US 27 in Sebring. (863) 386-6094 www.wFloridaStateParks.org S Event sponsored in part by the Highlands County Tourist Development Council www.VisitHighlandsCounty.com 1-800-545-6021 S. ~ HIGH--NS 4 Saturday, 8April 23 8 a*m. 2 p.m. HAMMOCK KIIi RESTAU NT Cold Drinksk .! pe, Lunch, Sandwciche Buigers, Snacks, Pijes& Ic Ire .," ". ," "--.' "" ";;-"'; "::.:. ., . THURSDAY, HWY 17 NORTH 4 21c 6C The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 Mail Call Everynight I listen for my name at mail call. Nothing for you, Robinson, the officer says, nothing at all. Not one letter from you have I received. What am I to believe? Are you well orjustfeeling blue, because this is very unbecoming of you. As I sit here and wonder as to the reason why, a little bird flies by and whispers, "Mail is on the way, just be patient for one more day." So, I look to tomorrow with anticipation, eagerly awaiting the arrival of your written communication. Tomorrow has come, and the day is gone, night is here, again I listen for my name, knowing there's no need to fear. As the officer's hands become emptied of mail SI drop my head and return to my cell. Once again feeling the sadness within my heart. I renew my hopes for tomorrow becoming afresh start. Why do I continue to believe when no letter from you have I received? I believe that one day when you're sitting alone with nothing to do memories of what we shared will come to you; and if that isn't enough, then I have faith that the same little bird will question you, "Why do you wait?" Andy Robinson SPolk Correctional Institution Polk City PUBLISH YOUR ORIGINAL POETRY! Poet's Place is a feature which relies solely on reader input. Only your original work may be submitted. Send your poetry to: Poet's Place, The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Memory Lane PHOTO SUBMITTED BY MARTHA HEIIDR CHESNEY Lola Hendry Townsend and husband James Edward Townsend are pictured on their front porch in the early 1900s, where she is shown holding their baby daughter. Lola was born March 4, 1894, in Joshua Creek, Fla., and married Ed in 1909. He was born Jan. 30, 1883, and first had a grocery store in Wauchula before moving to Palatka where he owned both a grocery store and florist shop. After he passed away in 1957, Lola returned to Wauchula where she resided on West Bay Street until her death in 1983. She composed the information printed each week in this newspaper in the "Way Back When" column in the 1960s and 1970s. SHARE YOUR OLD PHOTOS WITH US! Take readers on a walk down Memory Lane by sharing your photos from Hardee County's past. Bring your submissions to the newspa- per office at 115 S. Seventh Ave. or mail to The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula., FL 33873. Photos will be returned. Golden Nuggets By Lorraine and John Gillespie Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries of Wauchula S Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faiih bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. -James 1:3 (Read all of chapter 1) It talks about letting endurance and patience ha\e full play so as to do a work in us so we will develop more and more like Jesus. Also it goes onto say if we waiver with doubt in asking for wisdom or anything else we will not receive it. Our request will be like the billqying surge but at 'se that is brown hither and thither and tossed b) the ind. We sure do not want to be double-minded and unstable in our thinking, ways and beliefs, and we don't have to. Heb. 11:6 tells us without faith we cannot please God. That is quite a statement! We all want to please God, so we need to read the Word and get it into our spirit so we will know what we can ask for and believe in to get our prayers answered. . SJames 1:26.tells us the human body apart from the spirit is lifeless, so faith apart from vorks of obedience is also dead. If you belie e God \ ill do what He says (as Abraham did) then you will step out in obedience to do what He says. such as: He tells you to give all the money you hate until Next payday to a single mom, church, or whatever and you do it. You have to trust He will take care of you until then or even give to you more abun- dantly. That is stepping out in faith with good works. A Golden Nugget is to trust (cling to) God and step out in faith with good works and see His hand move in your behalf. Rural Housing Preservation Available In Florida The Rural Housing Service, (RHS), USDA State Director Charles W. Clemons Sr. 'has announced Rural Development is now soliciting competitive applica- tions under its Housing Preser- vation Grant (HPG) program. RHS began receiving pre-appli- cations on March 14, 2005. The closing date for acceptance by RHS of pre-applications is 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2005. This period will be the only time during the current fis- cal year that RHS accepts pre-appli- cations. Pre-applications must be received on or before this date. The intended effect of this notice is to provide public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities notices of these dates. The HPG program is a grant pro- gram, which provides qualified public agencies, private ndiprofit organizations, andiother, eligible entities, which will- leverage the USDA grant funds with private and state and local funds to further extend the housing repair assistance into their local community. The grant funds will be used to assist very low and low-income homeowners to repair and rehabili- tate their homes in rural areas and to assist rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes to repair and rehabilitate their units if they agree to make such units avail- able to low- and very low-income persons. SEntities wishing to apply for assistance should contact the Multi- Family ,Section of the Rural Development State Office to receive further information and copies of the pre-applications pack- age. The address of-'the USDA RD FL State Office is 4440 N.W. 25th Place, Gainesville, Florida 32606- 6563. The telephone number is (352) 338-3467 or 3465. Eligible entities for these, competitively awarded grants include state and local governments, nonprofit corpo- rations, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and consortia of eligible entities. The total grant funds available for FY-2005 for Florida is $114,417, and no entity can receive more than 50 percent of the alloca- tion. Further information regarding this program and the application process can be obtained by visiting USDA's web address at: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/ or by contacting th Florida USDA RuraliDevelopment State Office.,. Every spring is the only spring -a perpetual astonishment. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Don't Know Where: To Turn For Help? CALL THE CRISIS LINE 1 (800) 500-1119 WE will honor that deposit NOW!!! I~ ~ O --c_ =:: .i f PAYLESS ROOFING v & VINYL SIDING (Up to 200 mile per hour winds!) Now Available... Any Inside Work (walls, ceilings,etc.) CALL NOW FOR DETAILS ON HOW YOU CAN GET YOUR ROOF WITH NO MORE WAITING... AND WITHOUT LOSING YOUR DEPOSIT!!! Contact George Browder (863)781-6256 RC29027101 421p WANTED: .. Cat Cheer Clinic 2005 Participants! PREREGISTRATION: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 from 4-5:30 in front of the high school office. Also, FEEL FREE to contact your favorite JV or VARSITY CHEERLEADER!!! WHERE: Hardee High School Gym SWHEN: Monday, May 2nid Thursday, May 5t Monday through Wednesday practices will be at the following times: * 3-5 years old and Kindergarten 3:45-4:30 p.m. * lst-6th grades 3:45-5:00 p.m. FINAL PERFORMANCES WILL BEGIN THURSDAY AT 4:00 p.m. Cost (CASH P$kJi~r K.iJu): $30.00 Registration Fee (Pre Register) $35.00 Registration Fee (Late Registration) Please complete the registration form below (cut on the dotted line). Child's Name Child's Age __ Child's Grade Parent's Name Phone # Cash or Check #_ Address Name of Emergency Contact Insurance Company Phone # Insurance Policy # T-shirt Size jCircle One) Youth Small Youth Medium Youth Large Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Hardee High School Cheerleader to be credited for this child's registration I agree to allow my child to participate in the 2005 Cat Cheer Clinic and verify that my child has health/medical insurance. Parent Signature , i:. .] I; ! :i ;1 L ::'I '' i :: j i: II ii i: 'i c i .i i i i ;* ~jar~inw~~*r-s~irr~D~rW-~S~~ _---- -- -- ----- ---ii~~~ - I m VF Po",W--ML I. LICENSED o BONDED e WORKMAN'S COMP r .- ~4 t; .-% ?,; . .. '" . r -s~:: .F.. za/ 4:21c Date April 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7C By JIM KELLY Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee County Commission held, a planning session Friday morning and approved amending a grant application from $1.2 millio-" to $1.65 millioii to build new fire stations in. Zolfo Springs and Bowling Green. There would be no local match requirement if the USDA (Federal Department of Agriculture) com- munity facilities grant application is approved. The new stations, if built, would be concrete block and would have a staff of two people 24/7, said Fire Rescue Chief Mike Choate. Commissioner Minor Bryant asked grants coordinator Micah Hendrickson to see if graht money is available to expand Hardee County Little League Baseball from two fields to four fields.. The board approved a proclama- tion stating April is Confederate History Month and April 26 is Confederate Memorial Day. Over 60 Confederate veterans are buried in Hardee County. The commission, along with rep- sentatives of the state Department of Transportation (DOT), discussed the need to develop Hardee County's long-range transportation plan to the year 2030. The board agreed, to appoint a technical advi- sory committee. The county needs a well thought- out county road system and ways to fund transportation improvements, said Richard Oujevolk, a DOT planner. DOT consultant John Wright said the 2030 model plan for Hardee County doesn't include a cargo airport but said it could be plugged in. Hesaid Hardee has a 2000 transportation plan. Book Review By Spessard Stone NONE CAN HAVE RICHER MEMORIES A BOOK REVIEW By Spessard Stone Canter Brown, Jr. chronicles Imperial Polk County in its all its diverse aspects in the concluding work of his two-volume history of Polk County, Nohe Can Have Richer Memories Polk County, Florida, 1940-2000. The apt tile is excerpted from a statement by Mrs. H.K. Spooks, "But none never had more contentment than we did, and none can have richer memories." Those sentiments form the book, as related through Brown's skillful storytelling of Polk's citizens from the Great Depression's end to the advent of the 21st century. In 1940 Polk County's 86,665 persons were beset by economic depres- sion, corruption, and discrimination, yet stood poised to rebound. Reviewed are the preceding two decades and the county's topography, business, edu- cation, government, and religion, while also featured are diversions of water sports, radios, movies, and baseball spring training. Related are the profound influences World War II had on the county, including the effects of the policies instituted by native son Governor Spessard L. Holland and the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Detailed are the activities on the home front and numerous examples of the individual heroism of the thousands of Polk Countians who served in the military, for example Congressional Medal of Honor recipient James Henry Mills. Honored also are 'olk's soldiers who served in other wars, including, Lt. General Janfes A. Van Fleet in Korea and Lt. Donald E. Brewer, the for- mer Eighth Army Commander, and the latter posthumous Navy Cross win- ner; Lt. Richard E. Hood, Jr. and 1st Lt. Ronald Ray in Vietnam. the former whose ultimate sacrifice earned the Silver Star, and the latter the Congressional Medal of Honor. Also respected are the veterans of the Gulf War and Operation Desert Shield. . Highlighted is the economy, mainstayed by citrus, cattle, phosphate, and tourism, which was driven by the post-war population growth of rela- tively young newcomers, many of whom were veterans. Its transformation, including changes in shopping, mobile home parks, planned communities, and the effects of Disney World, is recounted. Crime and corruption by public officials are presented, as are the short- falls and successes of government and education, including Florida Southern College. The evolving political complexities, with the rising influence of women and African Americans, are scrutinized from a Democrat bastion to Republican ascendancy, with recognition of favorite sons, e.g.. Ben Hill .Griffin, Jr.. Lawton Chiles, Curtis Peterson, and Bob Crawford. . A recurring theme is African Americans' quest to achieve civil rights and equality, with those credited for its advancements showcased. In 2000 Polk County's 483,924 persons were confronted with many challenges and opportunities, which signaled the closing of an era, but looking with greater intensity at the past to find steady foundations for the present and future, for which Dr. Brown's history will provide a guidepost. 'None. Can. Have Richer Memories Polk County, Fldrida, 1940-2000 contains 384 pages, 120 illustrations, notes, bibliography, and index. Commissioned by the Polk County Historical Association, it is distributed by the Association, in cooperation with the Center for Florida History, Florida Southern College, and can be ordered from the University of Tampa Press at 813-253-6266 or online at http://utpress.ut.edu/. Homes Must Display Address Numbers Oujevolk said the Florida Turnpike Authority this fall will discuss its needs for the next 20 to 50 years. "They are possibly look- ing at an east-west tie-in from the Florida Turnpike to 1-75." The Florida Turnpike is a toll road. Oujevolk said Highlands County has said its ultimate roads needs would cost $850 million and the $120 million of the road projects are considered high priority. He said impact fees could raise up to 10 percent of needed road costs. Wright said Okeechobee County has approved rezoning for up to 6,000 new homes and that develop- ment fueled by Manatee County is moving eastward a half mile a year. Wright said DOT's highest priori- ties are to finish work on 1-75 and U;S. 17. The commission voted to have county staff work to have an appointed committee on road needs that would include the county, school board, sheriff's office and other groups. DOT community liaison Susan King said a top regional priority is SR-70 which goes from Okeechobee. through DeSoto to U.S. 27. SR70 also goes coast to coast' from Bradenton at 1-75 to Fort Pierce and 1-95. However, SR70 is a low volume road at pre- sent. Florida Turnpike Authority, look- ing for a new connector road from 1-75 to the Turnpike, looks hard at revenue since the connector would be a toll road, said King. Hardee County airport interests, wanting an international cargo air- port in northwestern-Hardee, would like to see SR-62 become part of an east-west connection between -75 and 1-95. .Commission Chairman Gordon Norris said Hardee County is at "a, turning point." Herb Smetheram. a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management, Agency) consultant for the long- term recovery plan for Haidee County, said there is'a pre-applica- tion for a $1.4 million in federal money for the Hardee Cattlemen's Arena improvements.' He said the second priority is a $175,000 federal grant to resurface thefootball stadium track and to replace the visitors' bleachers. Otller potential projects include a $500,000 stormwater master plan for the county, a $750,000 to $1 million county-wide water/waste- water plan, $150,000 business development plan along the U.S. 17 corridor, Wauchula downtown revi- talization, and the Chamber of Commerce "Visit Florida" long- term marketing brochures. Smetheram said he plans to be in Hardee only for two more weeks but said FEMA is committed to hire a long-term recovery person for Hardee County for a one-year peri- od. Juniors SB Leaders Split Games County Discusses Fire, Long-Term Road Needs RELAY. FOR LIFE Neia--- By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The third week of play in the 2005 Juniors Softball division seemed that it might produced a single leader of the pack. That was not to be last week, as the co-leaders played each other twice, and split their games. That left the Hardee Signs +T's Pride and Tanpa Electric Co. (TECO) Dragons nearly tied. The Pride now have a 3-1 (.750) record while the Dragons are at 4-1 (.800). Trailing are the Highlands Coca Cola Racers and English Chevrolet A Daily Thought THURSDAY People, trust God all the time. Tell Him all your problems, because God is our protection. Psalms 62:8 (NCV) FRIDAY "Set your troubled hearts at rest. Trust in God always, trust also in Me," (Jesus said). John 14:1(NEB) SATURDAY Those who trust in themselves are foolish. ,Proverbs 28:26a (TLB) SUNDAY (Jesus said), "So, don't worry and don't keep saying, 'What shall we eat, what shall we drink, what shall we wear?'... For your Heavenly Father knows that you need them all." Matthew 6:31a-32b6(PME) MONDAY This is what the Sovereign Lord says, "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength." Isaiah 30:15a (NIV) TUESDAY But I will trust in You and in Your mercy and shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord because He has blessed me so richly. - Psalm 13:5-6 (NIV) WEDNESDAY Give your worries ,to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will never let good people down. Psalms 55:22 (NCV) All verses are excerpted from The Holy Bible: (KJV) King James Version; (NCV) New Century Version; (NEB) New English Bible: (NIV) New International Version; (RSV) Revised Standard Version; (PME) Phillips Modern English; and (TLB) The Living Bible. Wahoos. The first Juniors game last week was between the Pride and Dragons, with the Dragons bound- ing ahead for the 30-8 win. For the Dragons, nearly everyone got in the scorebook. Halley Marshall was the only triple-tally batter. Paige Clark, Amaris Garza, Emily Adams, Taylor Hulsey, Christina English, Chelsea Harris, Blake Farrer and Ashley Alden rounded the bases twice apiece: Miranda Powell and Marissa Shiver added a run apiece and Shelby Durrance was unable to get home. For the Pride, it was team scor- ing, with Melissa Page, Jerrica Grimsley, Caitlin Chason, Krystin Robertson, Chelsey Steedley, Stephanie Perry, Chelsea Albritton and Ashley .Albritton crossing home place once each. On Thursday, the same two squads met again. This time the Pride edged the Dragons 19-18 in an 8-inning marathon. Robertson paced the Pride with five trips around the bases. Page chipped in with three runs, and Chelsey Steedley, Chason, By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate In the only two Little League Majors Softball games last week, there was a split. The Gourley Plastering Wahoos and Peace River Growers Racers battled it out in the only pair of games. The Tampa Electric Co. Pride did not play last week. On Monday night, the Wahoos won 15-5. For the Wahoos, Kate Krause, Paige Massey and Rebekah Nix were each three -score batters. Leadoff batter Taylor Bolin chipped in with a pair of.runs and Kim Ellis, Kara Norris, Savannah Albritton and Summer Palmer each added a run. Five girls combined, scoring efforts- -for the Racers. Kayla Knight, Courtnes Buckley, Krista Turner, Madison Johnston and Brooke Knight each put a run on the board. Friday's game was a different matter as the Racers had to go to the bottom of the sixth inning to ' break a tie and win 1!4-13. Buckley was" leadoff batter and top scorer for the Racers, with three trips to home plate. Kayla Knight, Turner and Sabrina Hernandez had , twin tallies and Cassidy Knight, Vanessa Garza, Leah, Weeks, Kaitlyn Thomas and Turner had solo scores. Bolin was again the big scorer for the Wahoos. She circled Ithe bases three times. Kyndall Robertson and Norris had two runs each and Krause, Massey, Nix, Albritton, Palmer and Smokee Barker touched home once each. YOU Can Appear In... .: ..:.. ... : Reader Reci.pe Do you make a deicious casserole, killer m a add a twist to an old favorite? If so, share yoit ers. "Reader Recipes" is a weekly feature whk: e.e i.r your Input For it to be there, someone must'-rhae.j . this recipe exchange and we will print your nam*etwo and brief personal quote along with your recp .'T..appa ti feature, send your name, town, a comme.nt.otf i.jPi'e recipe to: Reader Recipes, The HeradAdVo a. Wauchula, FL 33873 or fax 773-0657. Calling all Hardee County Cancer Survivors Many Hardee County residents are finding pink-tags on their hous- es these days. Some couldn't be happier. "I never knew that was an ordi- nance," is the most common response to the notices, says Hardee County Code Enforcement Officer Nicole Bryant. "Most people are very receptive to the notice and are glad to comply," she added. Ordinance 95-03 requires resi- dential homes to display "'Arabic numbers, at least four (4) inches in height, placed in a conspicuous location on the principal building so that the number is clearly legible from the street or road." The ordi- nance also details the numbers must be of contrasting color to the back- ground on which the numbers are displayed. According to Bryant, the most common cause for violations is reconstruction from hurricane dam- te. "People are working to get heir homes repaired and just haven't gotten to it," she said. The Notice of Violation also includes a copy of the exact type and size niunber for both commercial and residential properties. "We are trying to take a proactive approach with the Notice of Violation tags," she explained. "They (the homeowner) have 10 days to correct the violation, after that, they can be fined for each vio- lation thereafter." Fines begin at 125 for the first citation, $250 for the second and $500 for the third. Fire-Rescue Chief Mike Choate supports the measure. "It's about our crews being able to find you when you need us most," he stated.' "I have heard more than one crew call dispatch on the radio, asking the dispatcher to instruct a family member to stand outside the resi- dence so they can locate the address. Putting correct size num- bers on your home makes it easier to get help to you that much faster. especially when w\e don't have to hunt for your address," he'said. For more information about the address ordinance, contact Hardee County Building & Zoning or the E-91 I Addressing Department. ..Earn A Gold Star! SCHOOL NEWS DEADLINE Is 5 PM. ON THURSDAY 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.) Com tit us cel Trate /you! Survivor Reception, Relay for Life Saturday, April 23, 2005 S5 6p.m. Hardee Campus, South Florida Community College 2968 US Hwy. 17 Bowling Green .COME CASUAL-ITS A PICNIC! Cancer Survivors &" Your Caregivers and 'Fami(ies RkSVP, P(ease If you plan on coming, please call 375-4611 and leave your name and how many will be attending. soc4:14,21p Grimsley, Amber Steedley and Jessica Abbott had twin tallies. Sarah Reyna also crossed home. Garza topped the Dragons with six runs scored. Adams added three more, and Durrance and Farrer each put two runs in the book. Clark, Powell, English, Harris and Shivers crossed home plate once each. The Friday night game between the Racers and Wahoos was a seven-inning free-for-all, with the Racers winning 33-23. Chelsea Owens and Kristina Garcia each socked a pair of homers for the Racers. Leadoff bat- ter Holly Johnson and Owens each rounded the bases a half dozen times. Garcia, Lola Rivera and Lea Levesque each came home four times, Jessie Helm had a trio of scores and Sharon Pruett, Sierra Gee and Kayla Owens had twin tal- lies. Samantha Farias led the Wahoos with four trips around to home plate. Nicole Beck, Kristen Bergens and Dolores Hernandez were triple-score batters. Brianna Nellis, Emily Starratt, Lindee Rossman and Michelle Beck each had two runs. Wahoos/ Racers Split Games 8C The Herald-Advocate, April 21, 2005 During,the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests: COUNTY April 17, Paulos Chale Amogne, 21, of 200 E. Bay St., Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart on a capias alleging failure to pay a fine on a con- viction for loitering/prowling. April 17, Phillip B. Steele, 39, of Hardee Correctional Institution, SR 62 W., Bowling Green, was arrested by Dep. Paul Johnson on Indian River warrants charging him with violation of probation (original charges grand theft and'battery). April 17, Minerva Limon Mendez, 36, of 780 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. April 17, a theft on Fairfax Road was reported. April 16, a theft on Dixiana Drive and criminal mischief on Alec Hendry Road were reported. April 15, Louis Wesley Kilpatrick, 44, of 838 Chamberlain Blvd., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thomspon and charged with intro- ducing contraband into the jail. April 15, Benjamin Artemio Santos, 32, of 614 N. Florida Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble and charged with burglary of a dwelling and criminal mischief. April 15, James Richard Moroney, 24, of 4625 Howard St., Sebring, was arrested by corrections Ofc. Carnes on warrants charging him with pos- session of drug paraphernalia and violation of a curfew. April 15, criminal mischief on Poverty Hill and a fight on .Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. were reported. April.14, Jessie Earl Belcher, 49, P. O. Box 878, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a pickup order. April 14, Leavie Joseph Owens, 36, of 1378 Wilkerson Road, Bowling Green, was arrested by Capt. Barry Schnable on a charge of non-support. April 14, Adam Sanibrano Orelas, 26, of 4117 Captiva St., Bowling Green, was arrested by Capt. Barry Schnable on capiases charging him with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. April 13, Kenneth Ray Dickey, 41, of 780 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Det. Eddie Davis on charges of burglary of a structure and grand theft. Dickey had initially been arrested on April 12 by Dep. Todd Souther on charges of burglary and grand theft. April 13, Joshua Emory Mohn, 20, of 1670 Wild Turkey Lane, .Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Todd Souther and charged with burglary of a structure and grand theft. April 13, Nuel Loyd King, 34, of 2926 Griffin Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with violation of probation (original charge DUI). April 13, Gregory Tyrone White, 36, of 855 Chamberlain Blvd., Wauchula. was arrested by Dep. Manuel Martinez Sr., on warrants charg- ing him with two counts of non-support. April 12, a residential burglary on North Florida Avenue and burglary on Will Duke Road were reported. April 11, a 14-year-old Wauchula youth was arrested by Dep. Ryan "Waters and charged with domestic battery.: :'., ,, : WAUCHULA April 16, a residential burglary on West Georgia Street wds reported. April 15, criminal mischief on Downing Circle and a vehicle stolen on South llth Avenue were reported. April 14, Donald Aaron Hughes, 37, of 316 Turner Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Mark McCoy on a Highlands County warrant charg- ing him with non-support. April 14, Alberto Vergara Rodriguez, 43, of 123 Martin St., Sun Lake, was arrested by Det. Sgt. David Stimson and charged with grand theft auto and grand theft of property. April 12, Gladys Faye Merchant, 36, of 309 Georgia St., Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with DUI and driving with knowledge of a suspended license. April 11, Clint Morgan Albritton, 33, of 944 Buttonwood Drive, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Chris LeConte and charged with domestic battery. April 11, Manuel Rangel, 20, address unknown, was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with possession of methamphetamine, pos- session of drug paraphernalia and driving with knowledge of a suspended license. BOWLING GREEN April 16, Alejandro Juarez, 19, of First Street in Arcadia, was arrest- ed by Sgt. Robert Ehrenkaufer and charged with criminal mischief. April 16, Leonel Gomez, 18, of 410 Georgia St., Wauchula, and Rafael Perez-Perez, of Pine Avenue in Bowling Green, were arrested by Capt. Brett Dowden and each charged with disorderly intoxication. Perez-Perez was also charged with exposure of sexual organ. April 16,, Polonio Francisco DeLaRosa, 27, of 121 Poucher Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with posses- sion of cocaine. April 16, Jose Manuel Diaz, 28, of 714 Palmetto St., Bowling Green, was arrested by Ofc. Edward Coronado and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana and. possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a church. April 16, a theft on Dixiana Drive and criminal mischief on Lemon Street were reported. April 15, Jessica Lynn Binder, 21, of 4648 Maple Ave., Bowling Green, was arrested by Ofc. Edward Coronado and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a church. ZOLFO SPRINGS April 16, a vehicle stolen on Poplar Street and a burglary on SR 66 were reported. April 14, a residential burglary on Seventh Street East was reported. LuX&i c' Studio' 408 Cast 9llaim Sueet,, l 'auc/uda Lessons, Instruments, & Accessories Piano, Guitar, Drums, all Band Instruments 767-TUNE 10:2 Starratt Roofing, Inc. Residential Commercial STATE CERTIFIED CCC041335 FREE ESTIMATES S h6 7Shingles Built-Up Metal - Ph'(863) 773-2651 *: Fax (863) 77&a9871: IM- I Signed Penny By Penny Johnson Q&A With A Biblical Perspective STORMS Q: Why do you feel God allowed Hardee County to get hit b3 st many storms this past summer? Signed, Seeking Answer, A: "Why Hardee County w '-\ by three hurricanes"' I personally was starting to think we were in a .. game "three strikes we're out or tha maybe we had a big bulls eye painted across our state. Anyhow, we surely had our share of storms and only God has the answers. My story is like so many others in our town. I lost everything I o\ ned, my home and all that was inside. Everything my husband and I had was destroyed. I found myself at one point asking God, "why." Then one day I was praying and the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and said, "There can't be a restoration without a breaking." Soon it made sense and I realized God was setting us up for a blessing. He was preparing something greater then we could imagine. This summer wasn't a judgment call. God wasn't pun- ishing our town and the people in it. God wasn't punishing my family but giving us the opportunity to see His faithfulness. God has truly blessed my: home. Behind each storm in the Bible a valuable lesson was learned. In the Book of Jonah we learn about a man that is running away from the Lord.. (Jonah 1:4) "But the Lord, sent out a great wind into the sea ..." It's an old: story and we've all heard it for years. How Jonah ends up spending three; days in the belly of a great fish and finally realizes you can't run from God.: God didn't send the wind to destroy Jonah, only to get his attention. Hejust wanted him to obey. Another storm is in Mark 4:37. And there arose a great storm of wind,: and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 4:39 and Jesus rose, and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, "Peace, be still" and the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. God allowed the disciples to see a, miraculous demonstration of His power. God allowed this storm to build: the people's faith in God. Then, in Act's chapter 27, we learn of a storm that Paul had to endure. but God promised him that although He'd lose the ship not one life would: be lost. God allowed this storm to prove to the people that Paul was a true: man of God.: I am persuaded that God will get the glory in the end. Our county will: be restored, healed and come back stronger than ever. Sometimes we forget: to pray until tragedy hits. These storms have brought all of us to our knees, tore down selfish pride and united our hearts forever. Although the clean-, up is expensive, tiring and long, we know that God protected every life. He's preparing our town for the greatest harvest of souls we have ever seen. . Signed Penny For answers with a biblical perspective, send your questions to Signed. Penny, P.O. Box 2604, Wauchula, FL 33873, or e-mail penny5@earth-:. link.net. 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