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Wauchula Voters Won't Fill Vacancy ...Story 3A Spring Football Next Week! 2005 Varsity Schedule ...Story 1B Edner Cherry 'The Main Event' Friday .Story 1B The 105th Year, No. 22 -3 Sections, 32 Pages Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage 46 plui 4, aJlei t3 Thursday, May 12, 2005 County Proposes 5-Cent Gas Tax By JOAN SEAMAN. Of The Herald-Advocate A five-cent gas tax may be imposed in the county. Keeping up with county road needs is essential, said county com- .missioners Thursday, as they con- sidered imposing the additional local option gas tax. "Just because everyone's doing it is not a valid reason, but when I ride our roads and they are full of potholes, I think maybe we need it. ZS Council Election On Monday By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate Zolfo Springs voters will be asked to choose among three candi- dates for tow n office on Monday. Running to fill an empty seat oh .the Town Council are Rhonda Cjstell. Mlar\ Jane DeLeon Cimmino and Robert a eyer. The polling place is the' Ci\i c Center at 3210 U.S. 17.S. voters .can cast, their ballots between 7 a.mn. and 7 p.m. that day. :Ciimmino was one of two final- ists in a four-way December con- test to fill another \ acancy. thai one created by the resignation of Susan Hulsey, who gave up her council seat in order to run for county ide supervisor of elections. Cimmino later lost in a runoff with Roger Green.- Caswell and Meyer are both newcomers to to\n politics. This slot became open with the March 9 resignation of council member Catherine Pollock, whose term was not due to expire until the end of October. Whoever wins Monday's battle will finish out that Term. , Then, the winner must either step. aside or run for re-election. Council members serve t\o-'ear terms and are paid.$75 monthly. with the exception of the chairman. who earns $100 a month. The Town Council meets in regular ses- ision once a month. Special and 'emergencN meetings are called as .needed. SCaswell, of 3631 Suwannee St., is the caregiver for her elderly mother. Cimmino, of 904 Terrier Dr., is a health-care \%orker at the Hardee County Sheriff's Offic. Meyer. of 3014 Spruce St.. is retired from food service. Whoever voters choose will join Chairman George Neel and coun- cilors Green, Maggie Belcher and Minnie McKenzie at the U-shaped council table.. Public Hearing Set For June 2 But, I'd like to hear from the pub- lic," said Commissioner Minor :Bryant. "If there's ever been a fair tax, this is it. Everyone pays. We've been slow to do this. With prices the way they are, the five-cent dif- ference won't cause anyone to drive elsewhere to get gas," said Commissioner Bobby Ray Smith. Janice Williamson, director of. finance, presented information to the commission "on the one- to five-cent local option fuel tax which Hardee County has not implemented." County Manager Lex Albritton explained that the fuel tax had been considered previously and rejected. But, at their last visit, representa- tives of the state Department of PHO TO BYRALPH HARRISON Wauchula Police Chief William Beattie (right) received a plaque and distinguished' service medal Monday from City Manager Rick Giroux, who nominated Beattie for the American Police Hall of Fame honor. "He has served this community with diligence above and beyond duty and is deserving of it," said Giroux. A former Marine, Beattie began his law enforcement career in Ohio, moved to Naples and served Glades County before coming to Wauchula 12 years ago. During his tenure, the police depart- Sment has renewed its accreditation. Beattle was instrumental in planning construction and, moving his department to the new Administrative Complex on South Seventh Avenue. He heads the countywide Drug Task Force, is a member of the Wauchula Airport Authority and several city and county boards. During recent hurricanes, he spent long hours coordinating the law enforcement groups which came to help the community. Man Gets 8 Y :ars FIREARM SAFETY Assaulted 12-Year Old Who Was Home Alone a By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate A man vwho tried to rape a 12- year-old girl who was home alone 'after school will now spend the !next eight years behind bars. 'So said the sentence Circuit Judge Wm. Bruce Smith handed down late last month to Earnest W. Wheeler, 36, of Lawndale Road, 'Zblfo Springs. V Wheeler had been charged with Wheeler two counts of sexual battery on a child, a first-degree felony, after a pair of incidents in November and December of 2003. He was arrest- ed on July 14, 2004. ' In his arrest report, sheriff's Det. 'Eddie Davis alleged Wheeler went to the child's home twice, the first time under the guise of borrowing a .rake and the second time asking to retrieve a Weed Eater he said the girl's father had borrowed from :him. ,Both times, Davis said, he knew 'the 12-year-old was home alone. Wheeler overpowered her and pushed her down,'once on the ;coich and once or the carpet in her living room. Then, the detective charged, Wheeler removed her clothing and got on top of her. Afterward, Wheeler threatened 'the child and told her not to tell, :Davis said. i Wheeler had been set for trial in ,mid March, but entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution See ASSAULT 2A Transportation told the county to seek funding for infrastructure. Other state officials have also insisted the county should use "already authorized local fiscal capacity" before looking to the .state for finances. A 2004 update in the Florida Statutes allows counties to levy the tax on "every gallon of inotor and diesel fuel sold in the county." Commissioners said they were looking to tax only gas, because of the importance of diesel for agri- cultural equipment. The change in the law allows the money to be used only for trans- portation expenses. It has to be enacted before July 1 to be effec- See COUNTY 2A Baccalaureate Service Sunday By JOAN SEAMAN played by Dot Bell. The Hardee Of The Herald-Advocate Senior High School Chorus will The baccalaureate service for the sing "An Irish Blessing," and Class of 2005 will be on Sunday "Friends." afternoon. Bringing the inspirational mes- Ssage to this year's graduates is the Rev. Bob Norman, pastor of First Baptist Church of Wauchula. The service, held in the Hardee County Agri-Civic Center at Stenstrom and Altman roads north of the high school, begins at 2 p.m. Among the highlights of the afternoon are the welcome by... Superintendent of Schools Dennis Jones and the Principal's Challenge by Senior High Principal Mike Wilkinson. The prelude, processional, reces- sional and other music will be -A variety of other local clergy will participate, including the Rev. Grant Hignight and the Rev. Patrick Mahoney of New Hope Baptist Church, the Rev. Tom Davis of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue First Baptist. Church, the Rev. Bill Knight of First United Methodist Church of Wauchula, the Rev. Lou Liotta bf Northside Baptist Church, the Rev: Jim Davis of Oak Grove Baptist Church, and the Rev. Randy Johnson of Reality Ranch Ministries. All graduates and their families are welcome. Resthaven Opens! By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Resthaven is open! The news was received on Tuesday afternoon. Resthaven .received its new license and offi- Scially re-opened. "We're open for business at 7 a.m. tomorrow," said excited Carol Rogers, facility manager of the rest home which held an Open House April 24 to showcase their renovat- ed building. . The home has been 'repaired, walls and furniture cleaned and painted, and roofing done, fixing all the damages caused by last year's hurricanes. Rogers said she was calling about 20 residents she expected to. return and scheduling for them to come back as soon as possible. Officially an Adult Congregate Living:Facility (ACLF) licensed by the state, the former Lemon Grove school has room for 38 residents. "So others who need to come here are welcome," said Rogers, who can be reached at the Resthaven business phone, 773-6000. The county owns the building and pays the utilities as part of the lease of the building to the Resthaven. A volunteer trustee board, headed by chairman Mary Lois Crawley, oversees operations of the facility. Other members of the board are Sylvia Thornton, Caroline Saunders, B. J. Haney. and Rev. Jim Williams. PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Free firearm safety kits have been provided to Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs police depart- ments and the Hardee County Sheriff's Office where local residents can pick one up. The safety curriculum and cable-style gun lock, which fits most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns, will help parents prevent a tragedy by safely storing their weapons. Standing in front of the national Project Childsafe van which brought 700 gun safety locks. to Bowling Green are (from left) pro- gram representative Ed Olds, Police Chief John Scheel and Capt. Brett Dowden. NATIONAL HONORS, . .-: ... :: -. ,. ,'' . r I I i~l we I -- I L q ~ I ~ Iv I mR -2A The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 wo a~ K I.. now= r *r 4-0 * .. ~~ I. --- *I ~ quoo tt %M S. * * :0 0 4W- 0 L(M O- o Z - dw 0 L() LM. E Fo :E. Is 44 orr p. TEENS INTERVIEW ELDERS HER FIRST HOME WITH INDOOR PLUMBING WAS IN FORT GREEN JOAN M. SEAMAN RALPH HARRISON Sports Editor Production Manager- BESS A. STALLINGS NOEY DESANTIAGO HJIrdee Living Editor QAsst. Production Manager '.f r: .'. , Ul S: Seventh Ave. Phone: (863) 773-3255 .. ox 338 ; .aucbLa, FL 33873 Fax: (863) 773-0657 .' .. . ,ijptished weekly on Thursday at Wanchula, Flodda, by The 4Herald-Advocate . isingCo. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at U.S. Post Office, Wauchila. PL 33873: (USRS '578-780), "Postmaster." send address changes to: The Herald-Advocate, P.O. oir mh1fb. FL 33873. i. SSUBSCRIUPONS: "' '' DEADLINES: Hardee County ': bcols -Thursday 5p.m. 6 month s-.16; Iyr.-$28; 2yrs--$54'. ,' k Spoins- Monday noon Forida. IHIardeIUving Monday 5 p.m. 6 monrs -$20; 1 yr. $37; 2 yrs.- $72 eGeSer.Lw- Monday 5p. .Outof State -. G.'i'e Ads':-~b sday noon months-$24;l y.-$44;2.yrs.-$86. LE TER: .'. ,.. ThCe Herald-Advocate wekomes letters to the editor on matters of public Interest Letters 'sbdold'bq brief, and must be written in good taste, signed and includ- a daytime phqo.: ,.smt er .~ . .SE..MISSIONS:'' ,. - .Press releases on community matters are welcome. Submissions should be typed, c bu- ble-spd aind adhere to the above deadlines. All items are subject ~t .editing. : ^ ^ -** : *' 1- *** ^ Nutrition Notes CALCIUM'S EFFECT ON CANCER For some time,' nutrition researchers ,have though that suffi- cient amounts of calcium in the diet may protect people from colon can- cer. 'The results of studies vary, however. Two new explanations for this" inconsistency have been offered: First, the source of calcium may make a difference. Second, inherited differences in the 'recep- , tors" on cells that process nutrients could safeguard some people more than others. There are still good theoretical reasons linking calcium consump- tion to a reduced risk of colon can- Scer, however. These reasons tend to be supported by both laboratory and human studies. By BEN RUCKER Special To The Herald-Advocate Myrtle Louise Newman was born in Georgia. Like most people back then she wasn't born in a hospital, instead she was born at home. She lived in a three-room house that had no electricity or any runner:; water. They used candles or kerosene lamps to light their house at night. They would tote water all the way from the well, which was about a quarter of a mile away from their house. They didn't have indoor plumbing, so they had to rely on an outhouse to use the bathroom. They took baths by putting a barrel in the back room and filling it with water, then they would take turns taking baths. Their only way of cooking was by a woodstove that was in the house. They did- n't have refrigerators back then, so it was hard to keep any food for very long. So, when they killed a hog, they would cut the hog up into pieces so they could put it in 55-gallon drums. Then they would take grease and pour it into the barrels with the hog meat, and they would seal the barrels to preserve the meat until they were ready to eat it. Myrtle's dad passed away when she was 11 years old and her mother remarried a year later. She had four half-brothers and four half-sisters after her mother remarried. Her family would often work in the field for other people or their own. Most of the food they ate was the food from their own garden. They would also trade eggs and churned butter to get groceries. Eggs usual- ly sold for about 25 cents a dozen back then.They-would also pick wildberries to make jelly and homemade pies. Her step- dad would sometimes make grape wine. with the grapes they picked. SWhenever'she wanted to go fishing and she didn't have any worms, she would sim- ply take and drive a board into the ground and then she would rub a board across the top of it to make it vibrate. Then she would just walk around and pick the worms up as they came to the top of the ground. to risk. In addition to these studies, others have shown from 15 to 30 percent drops in colorectal cancer risk for people with high calcium consumption. Although an association between calcium intake and colon cancer risks not seen in all studies, many scientists still think such a link exists. Calcium consumption varies widely, so studies showing no can- cer risk reduction among those with the highest calcium consumption must be examined closely. Sometimes, study participants with the highest calcium intake actually consume significantly less than the recommended amounts. For consumers, the message from the research is ambiguous. Studies have shown that a lower colon can- cer risk can come from calcium supplements as well as milk. But the amount of vitamin D needed from the diet at the same time is unclear. Milk or calcium supple- ments that contain vitamin D would provide both.nutrients. But people who get their calcium mostly from cheese, yogurt or supplements with- out vitamin D might be missing enough of this vitamin: Calcium may also affect the risk for other cancers. The large Nurses' Health Study showed that pre- menopausal women with the high- est calcium consumption faced a 20 percent less risk of breast cancer than those with the lowest con- sumption. The greatest consumers of low-fat dairy.foods had a 30 per- cent lower risk than those eating the fewest. This last finding could reflect the benefits of other compo- nents in milk like vitamin D. Although the Nurses' Health study showed no benefit for post- menopausal women from calcium or dairy products, another study of postmenopausal women did. The lack of an association in the Nurses; Health study could stem from the !rather low dairy intake even among 'the postmenopausal women who ate the most dairy products. However, another review of studies found no link between calcium and, breast cancer risk, so the possible link may be small. In regard to whether calcium can increase the risk of prostate cancer, risk only seems to rise if a man's calcium consumption exceeds 2,000 milligrams (mg) daily. An excessive use -of supplements is generally needed to reach this level, the equivalent of more than one- and-a-half quarts of milk. One of the most recent analysis pooled data from 10 different stud- ies in five countries. People who consumed the most calcium had a 20 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer than those people who con- sumed the most calcium had a 20 percent lower risk of colorectal can- cer than those people who, con- sumed the least calcium. In another study, women who met or nearly met current adult calcium recom- mendations (See last paragraph for recommended amounts) reduced their risk of colorectal cancer almost 30 percent compared to those who ate half the recommend- ed amount. In this study, total calci- um consumption was more signifi- cant than dairy product consump- tion, and vitamin D was'not linked Kelly's Column By Jim The Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency will hold its third annual kids' fishing tournament on Saturday, June 11, at Hardee Lakes Park. This is for children ages 4 to 14, reported officers W. Bowes and W. Williamson and Sgt. Rex Richey of Hardee Correctional Institution. More details will be.announced later, but the fishing should be good, Wauchula's middleweight Edner Cherry will fight this Friday night in the featured match at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa. Edner will also box in a featured match in June on ESPN2. SHardee fertilizer guru Edgar Davis said our county's agriculture needs to come up with a new "silver bullet" crop to help steer us into the future. Citrus will probably remain fairly strong but likely not as big as in the past. Cattle should stay strong, and currentr.ow crops stable but not as big as in the rear view mirror. KFC re-opened Monday after being closed since Charley on Aug. 13 and was swamped with business. Hardee has had above average rainfall the past six.weeks, including a hail storm early last week. Retired. Hardee High School and South Florida Community College teacher.and coach Dunning Terrell was inducted into the HHS Hall of Fame Tuesday night. He was an excellent basketball and baseball coach. HHS will conclude its spring football practice with a game Friday, May 20, at Lake Wales.. The spring vegetable crop harvest continues in Hardee County. The crops include watermelons, cucumbers, squash and eggplant. Publisher/Editor CYNTHIA M. KRAHL Managing Editor Myrtle got married to Eddie Newman Sr. when she was 19. She had the first of four kids at the age of 20. Their names are Wayne, Charles, James and Eddie. (Lookin' Back She moved from Georgia to Arcadia, and they didn't have electricity until 1944. Even then they still didn't have indoor plumbing. They later moved to a town called Brownville in 1956. Brownville was the first place she ever had running water, and it was only in the kitchen. After living in Brownville for two years, she moved to Fort Green. Fort Green was the first place she ever had an indoor bath- room. Here she worked in the fields picking cucumbers and tomatoes. They would take the corn they grew to a local mill to get it ground. The mill worked off of a tractor engine that would make large stones turn, and the corn would go between the stones. As a result the stones would crush the corn into mill. The owner of the mill would take part of the milled corn as a charge for milling the corn. They would use the milled corn to make corn- bread to eat and other things like hush pup- pies. Her stepdad used to get turpentine out of the pine trees nearby. He would make a cut in the tree, andwith another tool he would let the turpentine drain. Myrtle lived in Fort Green for 11 years until she moved to a house east of Wauchula. They never even owned a car until the late '50s. She got a divorce in 1984 from Eddie Newman Sr. and has lived by herself ever since. Her son, Charles, moved in with her a few years ago. She now has 16 grandchil- dren and seven great-grandchildren. Teens Interview Elders comes from a class assignment given to ninth graders at Hardee Senior High. Selected interviews are published here as an encouragement to the students and for the enjoyment of our readers. The Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage :. JAMES R. KELL ASSAULT Continued From 1A instead. At that time, Assistant Public Defender Mel McKinley said there was contact rather than penetration, and his client would plead guilty to one count of sexual battery. Assistant State Attorney Gene Malpas said the state would drop the second count. Both sides agreed to a prison term not to exceed eight years. Smith accepted the plea agree- ment, and set sentencing for the end of April. The judge opted for the maxi- mum penalty the plea agreement would take, sentencing Wheeler to eight years in Florida State Prison and ordering that prison term to be followed by five years of super- vised probation. Further, Smith designated Wheeler as a sexual offender. The judge also assessed a $1,000 fine, $430 in court costs and a $190 public defender fee. COUNTY Continued From 1A tive Jan. 1 of the following year. Presently the sixth-cent local tax is distributed by a state formula connected to established use of transportation dollars. The county receives 87.81 percent, Wauchula. 8.45, Zolfo Springs 2.54 and Bowling Green 1.2. Williamson presented a chart of a recent survey of gas prices in Highlands, Polk and DeSoto coun- ties, which each has the five-cent gas tax. In Highlands, regular gas varied from $2.31 to $2.28 per gal- lon. In Polk, it was $2.35 to $2.21, and in DeSoto $2.31 to $2.23. In Hardee County, regular gas varied from a high at Wauchula Amoco of $2.29 to a low of $2.21 at Zolfo Springs Circle K, Wal- Mart and Hess. Under a draft ordinance, the county would impose the maxi- mum five-cent tax on every gallon of motor fuel sold in the county, beginning Jan. 1, 2006 and contin- uing through Dec. 31, 2016. It is expected to bring in at least $525,000 a year. "That would go a long way to paving roads and repaying loans we made for paving. It's state mandat- ed and we have no choice," said Timmerman. "I think you need to have a pub- lic hearing and have a good discus- sion of this," said Joe L. Davis. Economic Development Director Park Winter added, "If you really want to hear from the people, you need to have the public meeting in the evening when the most people can come." The public hearing has been set for Thursday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m. ABOUT ... Hardee Living Hardee Living prints your news on people, clubs and organizations, including meeting summaries, births, children's and senior citi- zens' birthdays, engage- ments, weddings, silver or golden anniversaries, ch rch events and military assignments. For s are available at our office. For engagements and weddings, a photo should be included., Publication is free of charge. Coverage of wed- dings over three months old will be limited to a photo and brief announcement. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday. READING AWARD A photo c rntion on 7C mis- spelled Troy Brant's name. Brant is pictured as a sponsor of Wauchula Elementary School's Accelerated Reader program. He is owner of Brant Funeral Chapel, which also was incorrectly listed. The Herald-Advocate apologizes for the errors. ******* ***** At The Herald-Advocate, we want accuracy to be a given, not just our goal. If you believe we have printed an error in fact, please call to report it. We will review the information, and if we find it needs correction or clarifica- tion, we will do so here. To make a report, 'call Managing Editor Cynthia Krahl at 773-3255. D * PROJECT HOPE May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A Wauchula Commission To Fill Upcoming Vacancy By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The forthcoming resignation of a Wauchula city commissioner gives the remaining six commissioners the task of appointing his replace- ment. After discussion, the commission decided to advertise the position and rank the eligible candidates according a list of criteria. Eligibility includes residence with- in the city limits. Since Baxter's seat is the "at-large" commission seat, there is no additional residen- cy in a specific ward or district. WFORATIO PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY Project Hope workers from Tri-County Human Services met for an update May 4 at Northside Baptist Church in Wauchula. From left are team leader Richard Dickter, Justina Payano, Rebecca Miller, Trena Garcia, Todd Shetter, Angella Smith (top), Nancy Alvarez, Debbie Alvarez, Georges Dennis and#Michael Cruz. Project Hope is "Helping Our People in Emergencies." ,,Among those attending post hurricane update were, from left, Jimmy Morse, pastor of Northside Baptist Church; Charles Kimber, state disaster mental health coordinator; Jeff Ramsland, execu- tive director, Hardee Help Center; and LaDonna Perry, coordinator of CHIRP (Christians Helping In Recover Process). Perry said 456 Hardee County families are living in FEMA travel trailers, 288 living in FEMA mobile homes, with 50 families on the waiting list. Some 1,750 Hardee families received some FEMA assistance following the hurricanes. Receiving the maximum FEMA grants of $25,000 were 25 Hardee families. Some 210 families lost their homes from the hurricanes in the "first sweep, with 6 more homes condemned since then." OSTEOPOROSIS: NOT JUSTAN ELDERLY DISEASE It used to be that osteoporosis was considered a disease that affected only the elderly, and was particularly associated with older women whose backs were slightly hunched over or who could no longer stand up straight. Today, the truth is that an estimated 20 mil- S lion American women suffer from osteoporosis, and 80 percent of, them don'f even know it.,. Osteoporosis can affect men and women of any age, but occurs mostly in women after menopause. It is called the "silent'disease" because loss of bone mass has no symptoms and usually causes no, pain until a bone fractures (breaks). The hip; spine and wrist bones are the ones most affected by osteoporosis. Hip fractures can result in Disability and loss of mobility and independence. Spinal fractures cause a loss of height, severe back pain and curving of the shoulders Sand spine. Alarmingly, one in two women and dne in eight men will suffer from an osteoporosis-related fracture in his or her lifetime. " ': Risk factors inciude: .Being female More than'28 million persons in the United S states -- 80 percent of whom are women have or are at risk df developing osteoporosis. Menopausal and postmenopausal women '(including early' or surgically-induced menopause) are at greatest risk because of loss ofestrogeri which helps maintain bone strength. *Age -Your risk increases as you age. S'Culture or ethnicity People of Caucasian or Asian descent have a higher risk for osteoporosis. ": *Bone Structure Small-boned and thin women are at greater -risk. *Inactivity Lack of exercise can put you at risk for osteoporo- sis. S Cigarettes and coffee Smoking and drinking more than two l cups of coffee a day are associated with reduced bone density. Family history of osteoporosis Several studies have strongly suggested that genetic factors:help determine b6ne density. *Medications Some medications, if taken for a long time, can Contribute to bone loss. S You can take these steps to reduce your risk: S*Maintain a healthy diet Women over'the age of 50 need at least 1,200 milligrams of calcium with at least 400 units 6f vitamin D Every day. Vitamin D is an essential companion to calcium ini main- :taining strong bones. Eat well and take calcium supplements with vit- amin D as recommended by your health-care provider. S *Exercise Regular exercise is important in maintaining bone' mass and increasing strength. Physical activities that help keep bones Strong are weight-bearing exercises like walking and bicycling, resis- tapce exercise such as weight training and non-weight-bearing exer- Scises such as swimming. *: Don't smoke Women who smoke, particularly after ,-':menopause, have a significantly greater chance of bone loss. S,. Many people.confuse osteoporosis with arthritis, and,wait for : swollen joints and discomfort before being'tested. Even though osteo- ~: porosis is painless until a bone fracture occurs, it is important to find : out how healthy your bones are now and, if need be, adjust your. ': lifestyle to avoid this brittle bone disease. S As National Women's Health Week (May 8-14) is here, 'the SHealth Department would like to remind everyone that one of the Most important steps a woman can take for better health is to get re- Sular checkups and ask her health-care provider about screenings. S'For additional information, call 773-4161. Chamber Dinne Set For Tuesda' The monthly meeting ( Hardee County Chamb Commerce will include a dinner and guest spe Barbara Carlton, exec director of the Peace Valley Citrus Growers As. tion, and Lockie Gary, c Extension Director. The dinner will be at 6 Tuesday at the Linda Ranch, two miles south of Springs. Cost is $15. RE nations can be made a chamber offices at Wau City Hall, 225 E. Main St. calling 773-6967. Utility Bill Help Available Help meeting the cos home energy and crisis e assistance will be ava Tuesday, May 24 from 9 a 3 p.m. at the Hardee Center, 131 N. Eighth, Wauchula. Preference will be givi first-time applicants, the el handicapped, families with dren under age 5, deposit reconnects. Proof of income and electric bills he be provided. Letter to Editor Former Employee Is Upset Over Employer's Investigati Dear Editor S' The effects of false abuse allega- 'tions and retaliation ... What hap- S'pens 'When abuse is reported, an investigation by DCF takes place and collateral witnesses are inter- 'viewed and give false information? 'I will tell you what happens. A person's livelihood is stripped away. Your job is gone, the only means of supporting your'famiiy. A job that you truly loved doing and ,not because of the pay scale, :but because you truly think' you are making a difference in domeoine's life. You are riot allo ed to perform this 'type "of work any longer, because' now youi are labeled by DCF to be an abuser'; SThis 'definitely takes a toll on' a person's self-imnage,'it' makes you feel worthless like you,have noth- ing to offer even though you know in your. heart you did nothing wrong. You followed procedure Sand were assured by,your boss that everything you did was in order and no further action was neces- sary. You wonder how' I kno this because it happened to me! After the hurricanes last year I was Working at program for adju-.' dicated youth (males). I was involved in an incident where I had to restrain a youth due to behaviors he was exhibiting that put the pro-. gram at risk. I performed my duties, filled out my paperwork and was assured by my boss that every- thing was in order and no further action was necessary. After the incident occurred I asked my co-workers on shift with .me for feedback on what ,] could have done differently 'if anything. They .assured ,me, I did, the ,right thing. Seven days later while I was taking a long needed vacation that was put on hold by! the program because' of 'the emergency situa- tions prompted by the hurricanes, I was told there was an abuse inves- tigation taking place where I was the accused. DCF came to the facility and questioned people they call collat- eral witnesses. DCF questioned me at their office without the presence of a law enforcement officer. In this interview I tried to tell them the person who made this call used the abuse registry.as a tool of retalia- tion against me and,they hadbeen given false information, J told them [lis person did not like me and r of the er of' steak akers cutive River socia- ounty Sp.m. Lou Zolfo eserv- it the chula' or by its of energy liable .m. to Help Ave., en to' derly, h chil- s and age, ave to ion wanted me terminated because I had caught her in the past allowing youth to stay awake and sit in the office with her wearing only their boxer shorts, prefilling her bed check sheets, sleeping on the job among other policy and procedure violations which I reported to the program base sight manager. Two days later the investigation was closed with the findings of improper force oply. The day I was :to return to work I received a call telling me that DCF had changed their finding to abuse and was ter- minated. Even though this youth had no physical evidence of trauma and did not voice any complaint or concern that he had in fact been "abused.' DCF has put themselves above the law in my opinion. Here I am ;convicted of abuse not by a judge or jury but by a state agency. I'am all for the children, if in fact this youth would iave :been.a victiin of abuse but he was not. This youth was given the opportunity to call "the abuse registry on two different i occasions and he declined, assuring the program that he didn't feel I S.abused him. Thisco-workerifi my opinion a week later went to this youth and coached him on what to say to these investigators in order :to get me terminated from my job, and'they bought it! Then trying to stand up for your 'rights to a hearing in front of a' judge is a.joker with these people. You call one office to file a com- plaint about their negligence and they refer you to another and so on Sand on it goes no end in sight. DCF, 'tells you that you have no rights the investigation is closed and cannot be re-opened. They. tell you that you need an attorney in order to get Sthe investigation re-opened. That part. of it is a big headache because most attorneys will not accept the case because it involves DCF. Where is a person supposed to turn when you see no end in sight Ito rectify a situation that should ;have never went this far in the first Place? They say they have laws to pro- tect people from false abuse allega- tions. That is if the ,agency itself feels the report was false. So me being the accused have no rights as far as DCF is concerned. SKenneth S. Fleming Wauchula At Monday evening's meeting, city attorney Cliff Ables explained the charter provisions on selecting a replacement for John Baxter, whose job has required him to move out of county. He and his wife, Tracy, a School Board mem- ber, have purchased a home in the Tampa area. As soon as renovations are completed, the family will move there, probably in mid or late June, said Baxter. The next regular election will be the.state primary in late August or September 2006. Someone elected at that time to fill Baxter's position would fill the balance of his term, until the 2008 regular election. Ables said the City Charter pro- vides for the commission to appoint a replacement until the next regular election. "The charter is silent con- cerning the mechanics of the appointment process, so I am sug- gesting alternative procedures," said a memo from Ables to the commission. Rather than each commissioner bringing the name of a nominee to the next commission meeting, the commission decided to advertise and rank candidates. "If we all bring a nominee, we could be deadlocked seven ways," said Commission Chairman/Mayor David Royal. As soon as Baxter finalizes his plans, he will submit a letter of res- ignation, putting the clock in motion on the one-year residency requirement and submittal of candi- dacy by people interested in: filling his position. In other action, the commission: -approved a resolution FRIDAY, MAY 13 ,Hardee County Commis- sion, planning session, Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 9 a.m. VHardee County Players Inc., Children's Theater Production 'The Spell Of Sleeping Beauty," -Wauchula City Hall'Auditorium, 225 E. Main St., Wauchula, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 15 VHardee County Players Children's Theater, 'The Spell of Sleeping Beauty," Wauchula City Hall Auditorium, 225 E. Main St., Wauchula, 2:30 p.m. MONDAY, MAY 16 VBloodNet USA bloodmobile, Wal-Mart Supercenter Plaza, 1480 U.S. -17 North, Wauchula, 1-4 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 17 VBloodNet USA bloodmobile, :Wauchula State Bank parking lot, 106 E. Main St., Wauchula, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 19 VHardee County Commis- sion, regular. meeting, Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30 a.m. proclaiming May as Civility Montl. -voted to take no action on a request to re-install, a red light 4t the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Main Street. Streetscaping in conjunction with the four-laning of U. S. 17 will change the downtown -streets anyway, they said. -decided on a 5-2 vote not to support possible amendments to the Florida Constitution requiring sales tax exemptions to be reviewed reg- ularly. Sales tax revenue brings in $18.3 billion statewide annually but exempts over 400 products and services for a $22.7 billion tax rev- enue loss. Wauchula received over $100,000 in fuel taxes and nearly $200,000 in one percent option taxes annually. -accepted high bids for sale of two old police cars and a dumpster truck. -heard an update on merging the police, fire and regular pension programs and discussed the effect on city retirees and approved first reading of an ordinance accepting the rewritten pension plan. -approved a resolution transfer- ring capital funds of $27,000 for matching monies for a $702.000 federal and state grant to build 10 T-hangars with adjacent runway taxi-lanes, a GPS navigation sys- tem and an updated airport master plan. Carl Saunders, Dale Johnson, Bill Mulcay and Police Chief Bill Beattie talked with the Commission about hangar rental fees. Saunders said they had been set to make the airport self-sufficient, able to pay its loans, etc. but not to raise funds for the city. The commission felt rentals should be at current market value prices. Beattie said he would provide the Authority's plan for gradual increases depending on the size of the hangars. Part of the additional plan is for a small industrial park in parts of the front and back of the 243 acres of airport property, 150 of which is undeveloped. --held public hearings and approved annexation, zoning changes and future ,land map amendments for the SAMI proper- ty at U. S. 17 and Carlton Street and the MroczkalManley parcel just south of Bay Street on Seventh Avenue. -approved resolutions and bids for Community .Block Development and hurricane monies for housing rehabitation and sewer line rehabilitation. --discussed available emergency grant monies for the depot restora- tion and decided to begin work as soon as possible. Tequila, indigenous to Mexico, is obtained from the heart-sap of the mescal cactus. If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. -Anne Bradstreet DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Don't Know Where To Turn For Help? CALL THE CRISIS LINE 1 (800) 500-1119 m STo Your Health! By Erin E. Hess Hardee County Health Department PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 9:00 A.M, the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the adoption of a resolution vacating and closing a portion of that roadleasement known as Pine Avenue in the Town of Fort Green being legally described as: That portion of Pine Avenue located along the east boundary line of Block 27 and lying between the south right of way line of Stewart Street and the north right of way line of Messick Street. The above-described street being recorded in the original subdivision plat of the Town of Fort Green, Florida, as shown In Plat Book 1, Page 2-14 of the Public. Records of Hardee County, Florida. The public hearing will be held in the Hardee County Board of County Comminssioners Board Room, 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, Florida. This procedure shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 336, Florida Statutes. A petition for the closing and vacating, of the above-referenced shall be considered by the Board of County Commissioners after required publication of this Notice. Copies of the documents relating to this proposal are available for public inspection during weekdays between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:00.P.M. In the Hardee County Public Works Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, Florida. This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the Board of County Commissioners' Office at least five (5) days prior to the public hear- ing. All persons are invited to attend and be heard. Although minutes of the Public Hearing will be recorded, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made at the public hearing will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made by a court reporter. Gordon R. Norris, Chairman, Board of County Commissiqners 5:12c ,::: 4A The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 Obituaries REV. CHARLES E. PINKSTON * Rev. Charles E. Pinkston, 77, of Wauchula, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, in Wauchula. Born Aug. 16, 1927 in Arkansas, he came to Wauchula seven years ago from Port Charlotte. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of New Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church and was a retired pastor. Survivors include his wife, Rosa; step-sons, Terry Redden and wife Kelly of Bartow, and Timothy Redden and wife Maria of Brandon; and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the New Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, Wauchula. Robarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula SI have a right to my anger, and I don't want anybody telling me I shouldn't be, that it's not nice Sto be, and that something's wrong with.me because I get angry. 9u 0ohig u We1o0ky F. PLEAMON CRAWFORD F. Pleamon Crawford,, 77, of Bowling Green, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, in Wauchula. Born Feb. 26, 1928 in Fort Green,.she had lived in Hardee County all of her life. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green and, a retired Sunday School teacher. She was a retired LPN. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and a son. Michael. Survivors include one son, Alec "Dickey" Crawford of col- lege Hill; four sisters-in-law. Estelle Crawford of Eagle Lake, 1Floy Davis of Bowling Green, Marian Seidel of Zolfo Springs, and Grace Crawford of Hawaii: and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be 'held 'at: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005. at First Baptist Church of Bowling Green, with burial in Friendship Cemetery, Zolfo Springs. Visitation is Wednesday. 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Family Garden Chapel, Wauchula. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to. the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at the Funeral Home. FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 W. MainStreet 'Wauchula' Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home F. PLEAMON CRAWFORD F. Pleamon Crawford, 77, of Bowling Green, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, in Wauchula. Born Feb. 26, 1928 in Fort Green, she had lived in Hardee County all of her life. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green and a retired Sunday School teacher. She was a retired LPN. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and a son, Michael. Survivors include one son, Alec "Dickey" Crawford of college Hill; four sisters-in-law, Estelle Crawford of Eagle Lake, Floy Davis of Bowling Green, Marian Seidel of Zolfo Springs, and Grace Crawford of Hawaii; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005, at First Baptist Church of Bowling Green, with burial in Friendship Cemetery, Zolfo Springs. Visitation is Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Family Garden Chapel, Wauchula. In lieu of flowers, memorials may Sbe made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at the Funeral Home. Robarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what you are. If you are loving, if you are friendly, if you are helpful, the world will prove loving ahnd friendly and helpful to you. The world is what you are. --Thomas Dreier REV. CHARLES E. PINKSTON Rev. Charles E. Pinkston. 77, of Wauchula, died Thursday. May 5, 2005, in Wauchula. Born Aug. 16, 1927 in Arkansas, he came to Wauchula seven years ago from Port Charlotte. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S: Airy. He was a, member, of Ne%' Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church and was a retired pastor. Survivors include his wife, Rosa: step-sons, Terry Redden and wife Kelly, of Bartow, and Timothy Redden and wife Maria of Brandon; and file grandchil- dren. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the New' Mount Zion A.M.E. Church. Wauchula. FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 W. Main Street S Wauchula SProvided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home Look On The Bright Side By David Kelly It's not every day that you have to say goodbye to a good friend. So I'm not really sure where to begin this goodbye. 'Sometimes friends leave us due to sudden death, and that's hard to take. Sometimes friends fight long battles with an illness, and that's hard to take. Sometimes friends betray our trust and we aren't friends anymore. That is hard to take, too. But none of these scenarios fit this goodbye. There are people who I was close friends with in Wauchula that are now but a memory. And there are people in Wauchula I was close friends with who are still like family. (I moved away from Wauchula when I was 18, some 15 years ago, with brief stints at home in between college. I moved to Eustis nearly 10 years ago. Yes, math majors, it took me five years to get through college.) When, you move away, friendships really become tested. It's hard to stay close friends with people you see once a year or less. It's not the same as seeing them every day or every week. You don't share experiences, emo- tions or expend energy making that relationship work. It really isn't anyone's fault, but that is just the way it is. So, with great sadness I have to help a friend, close friend, move away this summer. A "close friend" really is an injustice. A spiritual father, mentor, bas- ketball teammate, fellow struggler in home maintenance all are closer yet world's apart from my true feeling for this friend. He is someone who has challenged the very core of who I am. He has encouraged me and held me accountable in my walk with the Lord. He was with me the day I found out I was going to be a father for the first and sec- ond times. The first time at my first-ever Presbytery meeting and the sec- ond planning out a prayer walk the day before Valentine's Day. (Since then we haven't been able to go places as frequently, for fear of three children in three years!)' This man is like a brother to me. He calms me when I'm mad and rejoices with me when I'm happy. He teaches me to use self-control. He shows me how to deal with disappointment, and praises me when I'm mediocre. Yet, he pushes me to accomplish things I know nothing about. Words really are inadequate to express any type of thanks. The act of lending my truck or back pale in comparison to the tears on my face and love in my heart. Oftentimes, like brothers do, I'd.complain and moan rather than listen and learn. He always took the high road and loved me despite my pettiness. When I balked or refused to agree, my brother would love me back to rec- onciliation. And then there are the trips we have taken together. Nothing quite cements a friendship like traveling with anotherlperson. In.1998 we wentto Merida, Mexico, on a mission trip. I remember writing in my journal, "How could people survive without having ice in their drinks?" Oh, how limited my world view was then. Then we traveled several years in a row to Lima, Peru, where we ran a basketball camp for street boys. We have gone on var- ious retreats together as well. In one of my journals, I wr6te, "Dan strug- gled with allergies and the sniffles all day but never complained." He tried to teach me Spanish but it was just all'Greek to me. Later he "discipled" me through the Scriptures and taught me about the Reformed faith. After a few years at the church, I became an active deacon County Becomes Civil Again By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee County Commission last week voted to become civil. County Manger Lex Albritton brought up the once controversial issue as part. of his non-consent agenda, Commissioners briefly dis- cussed the annual proclamation that the Florida Bar Association requests as a pledge of "reaching consensus on diverse issues while allowing for mutually respectful ongoing relationshipss." "Just remember, last time it came up, Milton Lanier and I were the only civil ones around." recalled Commissioner Nick Timmerman. At that time. commissioners Bill Lambert. Walter Olliff and Gordon Norris voted against it. This year, with a mostly new board, the vote was 4-1. Norris, Timmerman, Minor Bryant and Dale Johnson voted to approve the proclamation of May as Civility Month in Hardee County. "asking allcitizens to exercise civility to one another"' Commissioner Bobby Ray Smith voted no, saying "I couldn't resist." In other action, the Commission: -reappointed Marsha Rau to a four-year term on the Indigent Care Board which oversees the payment of bills from the local hospital for county residents unable to pay them. Board member 'Donald Samuels has served his maximum two terms and the commission approved Sam Fite to replace him in that position. for the term June 17, 2005-June 17, 2009. -approved a resolution to allow the clerk of court to seek the high- est possible rate of investment for funds he deposits for the county. -approved working with the School Board on a piggyback work order change to complete-the 10- inch force main to serve the new K- ;8 school and Wauchula Hills, doing Sthe work in conjunction with con- struction at the school to save dol- lars and allow the school to be able to test its sewer lines by July 10. -authorized Albritton and coun- ty attorney Ken Evers to negotiate for the purchase of a property at 210 S. 10th Avenue, the only one in that block which does not belong to -the county and would be useful for parking. -discussed legislative issues and the tentatively approved state Budget amounts to benefit Hardee County and Bryant's week-long visit in Tallahassee attempting to ' talk with legislators about various bills and budget amounts. It was frustrating. The process changes from hour to hour, some- times minute by minute. It's a mad- house. I'm glad to get back to, Hardee County. f advise e'ernone to go and see for themselves said Bryant. for a few months. It was then that he asked my wife a question that would change me and my life-forever. "So, do you think David will take the job?" he asked my wife. That "job" being the youth director position at New Hope Presbyterian Church here in Eustis. That was four years ago. I left my comfortable teaching position at Eustis High School, where I coached three sports and had just won one of what I hoped to be many district championships in girls varsity basketball. But the Lord hadn't called me to be comfortable, and made it clear I was to be at the church. Well, after much soul searching and questioning his own call, my friend has announced that God has made it clear he is not to be at this church anymore. A friend of mine once told me, "God and I talk all the time. Most of the time I'm arguing with what He just told me to do because I don't like it." That statement sums up my feelings for this friend. I don't like it'that he is leaving, but I have to say goodbye. To my friend, the Rev. Daniel P. Kerley, and his wife, Lesa, and sons Josh and Reid, who are in my youth group, I love you all. And, in all reality, I'm not saying goodbye. I'm going to be praying more for you now than I have been. I'm going to be missing you all. Brother, you have been faithful to your call here. You have been a$ faithful friend to me, and I know God will continue to grow you and stretch you in ways we can't even imagine. Strap on the seat belt and enjoy the ride. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose," Romans 8:28. Dan, I know you love the Lord and I know He is working for your good because you have been called to His purpose. God bless. Braves Top LL Juniors Baseball ,By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate With only three games last week, there was still a significant change in the standings in Little League Juniors baseball. The rain-out game on Tuesday was between the Lone Star Construction Rangers and the BJD Excavating Braves. But the Braves won on Friday night, while the Mason Mets split games last week. Thus, by week's end, the Braves stood alone on top of the standings with an 8-1 record, while the Mets were at 7-2. Trailing them were the Rangers, CGC AgriManagement Athletics (A's) and the Torrey Oaks Golf Course Indians, Last Monday, the Mets mangled the Indians 15-4. For the Masons, Josh Spencer 'doubled. He scored four runs alto- ;gether. Leadoff batter Nolan Neuhauser chipped in with a trio of tallies, Francisco Figueroa and Raymond DeAnda added two runs -apiece and Alex Flores, Brek .McClenithan, Phillip Barton and Nick Battles came across 'home plate once each. ,'Leadoff batter Tony Martinez scored twice for the Indians. Mike Farrell and Matt Fite had solo scores. Adam Cartwright, Drew, Macias. Farrell. Josh Rickett, Justin Corbin and Chris Anderson were all left on the basepaths. On Thursday evening, the A's Snipped the Mets 10-8, dropping the Mets to second place in the stand- ings. Josh Johnston smacked three doubles to score teammates. Tyler Robertson, Joseph Johnston and Skylar Alden each also doubled. Will Abbott was the only twin-tally batter. Tyler Harvard, Jordan Grimsley, Tyler and Skylar Alden, Mike Dixon, Coty Skiriner, Dalton Farr and Joseph Johnston all crossed'home plate once. Battles, McClenithan and Barton each doubled for the Mets. McClenithan and Spencer were each two-score batters while Neuhauser, Flores, Figueroa and Charlie Powell added a run each. On Friday the Braves barely beat the Rangers 4-1. Kaleb Saunders and Jose Figueroa each doubled for the Braves. James Olliff had a pair of hits and scored once. Ben Krause, Carson Davis and Conner Davis added the other scores. Dale Bucy doubled and scored for the Rangers. David Richardson, Patrick Turner, Josh Rodgers and Kody Porter all hit safely but were left on base. . / . Ladies, don't miss this life changing retreat, "NIERE I M AGA Nq, LORD" Pensacola REVIVAL MAY 13,14,15, 2005 WORSHIP LEADER & RECORDING ARTIST POo ooda n Seiiie /oaers jjodoman and Band performing 'There is a River" and more. Power Worship Leader CHRISTI COLE from Tallahassee Registration Fees: /khe Deen Sidterf Comedy. 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Second graders topping the chart are (in front) Jose Paniagua, Alex Johnson, Tatiana Juarez, Cesar Ramirez, Kayla Garay, Rolando Chavez, Kirsten Ramirez, Chasity Williams, Doyle Collom Sand Andrea Murillo; (in back) Agustin Sanchez, Ricki Obregon, AnahiArroyo, Dana Terrell, Peyton I Hernandez, Andres Sevilla, Kendall Gough, Ashleigh Prieto, Felix Mancillas and Ithiel Ocana. COURTESY PHOTOS Wauchula Elementary recently honored its Top Cats from the fourth nine-week grading period. Kindergarten Top Cats were (in front, from left) Brooklyn Graham, Briana Hanchey, Abigail Castaneda, Araceli Mota, Jenny Lucatero, Scotty Froehlich, Dora Cardoza, Destiny Borjas and Araceli Lopez; (in back) Vaughn Kirkland, Lorena Arana, Yulisa Figueroa, Erika Ramirez, Kendall Winter, Eddie Kilgore, Christopher Nolan, Marcelin Cimeus and Adrian Rodriguez; (not pictured) Miguel Perez. Top Cats from the first grade included (front row) Jacob Castillo, Marco DeLeon, Gloria Perez, Rosienell Rivers, Beatriz Macedo, Hunter Reid, Mariah Reyna, Jeremy Franks, Elizabeth Pierce and Lexy Barker; (back row) Crystal Luviano, Karan Limbachid, Ashley Ugarte, Levi Mancillas, Karley White, Mara Goodwyn, Shelby Dees, Hunter Bryant, Raul Diaz and Nathan Naranjo; (not pictured) Mariah Boney. Top students from the third grade are (front row) Jared Darty, Katie Smith, Alysa Salazar, Cory Rich, Patrisha Windham and Brooke Conley; (middle row) Ariana Spears, Lark Lukawski, Holly Hughes, Hannah Grisinger, Christian Crawford, Luke Winter, Ruben Velasquez and Maribel Diego; (back row) Elvia Lopez, Eduardo Centeno, Matthew Hamilton, German Figuerroa, Austin McClellan, Caroline Durrance, Ann Cerna, Brooke Knight, Pedro Gonzalez, Jessica Howell and Blanca Chapman. KLetter to Editor Hardee School System Praised For Adding ROTC Dear Editor: Daily I am reminded that free- dom is not free as I pass by the Fort Benning Cemetery and see row after row of tombstones. I would- like to let the School Board, along with the entire county, know how happy I am to hear that ROTC will be brought to our school system. 1 have often wondered how long Golden Nuggets By Lorraine and John Gillespie .^ I Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries of Wauchula Obey your spiritual leaders and submit to them: -Hebrews 13:17 (To the shepherds:) Thediseased and weak you have not strengthened, the sick you have not healed, the hurt and crippled you have not bandaged, those gone Astray you have not brought back, the lost you have not sought to find, but with force and hardhearted harshness you have ruled them. -Ezekiel 34:4 In different places in the Bible it talks about how we are to obey our leaders, including the spiritual ones. We will reap if we judge, gossip and come against them in any way. Read all of Ezekiel 34. The shepherds are very responsible on how they treat and teach-the sheep. God gives a strong word to Ezekiel to give to the leaders, and will do what is necessary to straighten out the shepherds. Also, He spoke strong words to the Pharisees. They hated Jesus for it and wanted to kill HIm. It may have looked as though they killed Him, but Jesus gave up His life, for you and me, out of obedience to His Father. A Golden Nugget is'to not put your hands on leaders, or you will reap. Leave the leadership to God to deal with. God will deal with them harshly. it would be before someone would step up to the plate and teach the future soldiers of America. From experience, I wish we (mostly my husband) could have had that opportunity before enlist ing and going into training. Their have been many who have come from this small country town calle& Wauchula. These men and women are now ,serving our country protecting oui freedom. The least that any school anc community can do is equip these young adults with more knowledge and understanding about the basics of our military. Whether they leave Hardee High School and enlis immediately or only take on the knowledge they have been taught Either way they will leave with i sense of pride for which they anm our country stand for. Personally, saluting the flag wa: something I did simply out of for mality. Now that it is my husband who is fighting and sacrificing al that he has, saluting the America' flag is much more personal and fa from formality. I believe this program will pro vide a wealth of opportunity for the students at Hardee Senior Higl School. To the man who has take on the responsibility to teach these students, Thank you. Jamie (Davis) Macia Army Wife o PFC Pedro (Tony) Macia 25th Infantry Divisioi Hawai The world is a looking glass and d gives back to every man the e reflection of his own face. Frown at it and it will in turn look e sourly upon you; laugh at it and With it and it is a jollykindcom- panion. e --William Makepeace e Thackeray A HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court system. Volunteer to be4a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) When: Saturday May 14th from 10:00am to 2:00pm Where: The corner of Highway 17 South and West Main Street at the American Legion Park Downtown Wauchula Join us as we celebrate Wauchula and try to bless all who come Free Food Youth/Teen Three Point Basketball Contest With Prizes Face pann I I OMOCANWAiKS 0 L C0 g Oo n Sponsored by: Don Banks Ministries s Faith Temple C.O.G., International Harvest C.O.G, La Casa Del Alfarero C.O.G., Now Faith Fellowship, Powerhouse C.O.G., Riverhills C.O.G., Wauchula C.O.G. 5:12c j: i: i i: May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7A National Day Of Prayer Held At Main Street Heritage Park --.. .- i? Prayer leaders were, from left, Lou Liotta,-Bey Gonzalez, Wendell Smith, John Russell, Bill Knight, Michael Choate and Brian Laker. B-I..i F I..L^ --: PHOTOS BY MICHAEL KELLY : The rainy weather on Thursday, May, 5, at noon did not keep these people from coming out for Sprayer at Main Street Heritage Park in Wauchula. Suzanne See sang at the service. A community prayer service was also held the evening of May 5 at the Frist Baptist Church of Wauchula. Wauchula Mayor David Royal led a prayer for the city at National Day Of Prayer service on May 5. - Telling The Truth ... By J. Adam Shanks Preacher FAKE CHRISTIANITY Just yesterday was laughing at the television. It always cracks me up :when I see someone pretending to be a guitarist. I am not an expert w hen it :comes to acting or to the guitar, but I can tell when someone is faking the chords, strumming or finger-picking that is necessary to make certain sounds on an instrument. The guitar always stands out to me because of my .experience with it. I understand the skills necessary, what shaping of the ,fingers on the strings makes certain chords, and when fingers must-move to -make different sounds. : It is easy to tell when someone'is doing a poor job imitating playing an : instrument, and it is obvious that before that moment, he had absolutely no -, experience. How much better could be be at his job if he would learn how :to play the guitar instead of merely acting it out? ULnfortunately, there are many people acting like Christians, too. ,They might wear the name. They might walk the walk. They might talk S"like a Christian. Yet there is something about them that is obviously fake. SI'm not trying to be judgmental when I say this. I want to be completely honest and speak where the Scriptures speak. Fake Chstianity is pointless. S You see, fake Christianity will not get one to Heave. Fake Christianity will not get someone recognition from God. Fake Chrisanity will not teach others what Christianity is (Matthew 6:11. Eventually we must realize that God wants true, devoted, sacrificialfol- 'lowers who will follow Him even to death on a cross (Matthew 10:38). If we are pretending to be something we are not, eventually we will be found ,:out. Look at Matthew 7:20, which says, "Thus you will know them by their 1';fruits." Jesus tells us that we will know others by the actions they have. We -:-will know others by the fruits, or lack of fruits, that they produce. It does no good to sit through a sermon about fornication, agreeing with verses about abstinence and the sin of fornication, when the weekend invites lustful partying and sexual activity. It is sad that we are reportedly one of the most "religious" counties in the state of Florida, yet back that statistic up with ;having the highest teen pregnancy rate. Although this statistic is com- mon knowledge, most do not know the reason this could be true in Hardee County. Let me clue you in on the answer. There are too many pretenders and not enough real Christians. S Remember this: It's easy to be religious; it's difficult to be righteous (Acts 17). So instead of pretending to be'a Christian, maybe we should all just learn the truth and be one in the first place. I'm Telling the Truth. J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. He can be e-mailed atjastas@surfbest.net Callie 2 Years Old Female Domestic Short Haired Four Pounds This friendly calico feline was surrendered to the shelter because she was ,expecting. She since has raised several kittens that were not hers. She is extremely lovable, and is in need of a good home. She is litter-box trained and also has been known to catch mice. If you are looking for a good all-arodnd cat, this could be the one. Adoption fees are $45 and include a rabies vaccination, spacing or neutering or the animal, a physical exam. flea treatment and lots of other goodies for your new family member. At the present time, the kennel is open byj.appointment. Contact 773-2320 if you are interested in any of the other animals that desperately need a loving home. The kennel's location is 685 Airport Road, Wauchula (at the county landfill). NAME: AGE: 'SEX: BREED: WEIGHT: Letter to Editor Adam Acuna Believes Going To County Jail Saved Him Dear Editor: As I lay in my cell thinking of what I have done and the people I have hurt ... \\hen I.came into the, cell I did notknow who I \\as or where I was at. All I knew that I was in a cell stripped from my clothes and wrapped up in a blue strap for my own safety. I asked why and the officers said, "Acuna, this is for your own best interest." Then I knew that I was safe when the Lord sent the officers and other inmates to watch over me. Because all I remember is chasing something called methampheta- mine. I could not believe how easi- ly I was hooked. To all of you who use drugs, .when your dope is gone, your friends are gone. There is a very special lady (Mrs. Nancy Tomlinson) who always tried to get me to go to church but stubborn me, meth was always first. Now I can say, Mrs. Tomlinson, I am putting the Lord in front of me and drugs behind me. And for all the prayers she has prayed for me, now I am asking the Lord to return the favor and watch over her. I guess what I am trying to say is that meth or any kind of drug is not the way. There is only one way. That is the Lord's way. Through it all, the Lord was the only one who did not turn his back on me. Adam Acuna Hardee County Jail Manor Memories By Yolanda Esquivel Hardee Manor Healthcare Center I It's wonderful to have children to care for you and make decisions con- cerning your care and safety. I want you to meet a special resident in our facility. She has a special story to share with you. Her name is Kathryn.Walker. She was born in Louisiana. Her parents were farmers. Her last job was a position as head waitress for the Marriott Corp..at the turnpike in Pompano Beach. Mrs. Walker had five children, three boys and two girls. Two of her.boys have passed away. One was killed in Vietnam in a helicopter crash, another, who was retired from the Air Force, passed away at the age of 57 from health problems. Her only surviving son, John, is employed at the Kennedy Space Center. Her two daughters work in the healthcare profession. Her youngest daughter. Donna Besch, is employed as a nurse for Best Choice in Sebring. Her oldest daughter, Diane Heath, is our social worker here at Hardee Manor. Mrs. Walker spoke to me about her kids: "They were not hard to raise. My kids are very special. They are good Christians and very faithful to their mother. They always see to it that I have what I need. "I think Hardee Manor is just great. It's a good second home. There are so'many advantages to this place. I have to praise Hardee Manor, not just because my daughter, Diane, works here but because that's just the way I see it." I asked Diane about any special memories she had of her childhood. "My memories were when my mother stayed up with me to help me take car of my sick children. She was a hard worker. She made sure we were in church :on Sundays." She went on to add, "Her house was always full of neighborhood kids. She liked having everyone around. Even after I was grown up and married I loved going home to mom and her cooking. She always showed me a lot of attention." Diane also chuckled as she told me her best laughs with her mom were when her mom would tell her how it was when she herself was growing up. "Mom would share the mischief she would get into out in the arm. It was so funny," she said. "I feel good about Mom living here at Hardee Manor because she gets good care that I know I could not give her even if I was at home." I enjoyed interviewing these two lovely ladies. A mother and a daugh- ter. In c-ase you are wondering how old Mrs. Walker is, she would not tell me. "I don't tell anyone my age," she said. The Squeezin's By Barbara Carlton Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association GROWERS STRIVE FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT After two years and a massive effort by nearly 100 people, we will. hold our Citrus BMP Kickoff Luncheon next Wednesday, May 18. We will meet at the Putnam's EI Clair Ranch at 11 a.m. for presentations and lunch. The event will last until around 1 p.m. We have assembled a distinguished group of speakers who will address various topics of interest relating to watershed protection. We are espe- cially honored to have Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer* Services Charles Bronson and Sen. J. D. Alexander addressing our growers. Selfishly, we think the most important facet of the event will be the introduction and distribution of our BMP manual entitled, "Best Management Practices for Citrus Groves in the Peace River and Manasota Basins." Ben Albritton, chairman of our BMP process, describes the need for utilizing BMPs in his letter to growers. It states: "From the humble beginnings of our Florida citrus industry many decades ago, the Florida cit- rus grower has been particularly adept at many things but there are two that, in my opinion, define us. The first of these is that we have been survivors. Surviving hurricanes, droughts, freezes, diseases and financial downturns has reshaped our industry and created a stronger sense of purpose. "The second factor has been the commitment to care for our natural resources. Early in our history, this behavior of protecting our resources was simply defined as being good farmers. Today, our society has used terminology such as environmentalists and conservationists to define our actions. The terminology may have changed, but the purpose of our well- thought-out, time-honored practices of caring for the natural resources has remained, and will continue to be, of the highest priority. "As the population of our beautiful state continues to swell, it seems only logical that our industry can expect increasing pressures to practice more ecologically aware conservation measures. Not too long ago, the notion that a gallon of drinking water, sold in any retail store, would ever cost more than a gallon of gasoline was considered ludicrous. Today this is a reality that has and will continue to shape our public policies and farm- ing practices. 'These factors have granted our industry an unprecedented opportuni- ty to take actions with an even greater level of environmental leadership. Our actions and common sense, coupled with the guidelines contained within this manual, will reap rewards. These rewards can include cost sav- ings, better horticultural management and higher productivity. The great- est of these rewards, in my opinion, is the ability to stand confident in the fact that we, as farmers, have been the leaders in natural resources protec- tion and enhancement because it is simply the right thing to do. "We encourage citrus growers to increase their familiarity with all water policies that are applicable to them and to fully utilize all available water management resources. We also encourage each citrus grower to build and/or foster positive relationships with each entity charged with managing our state's water resources. These partnerships are priceless as well as crucial. "A great deal of hard work and sacrifice was given by those involved in the creation of this manual. The result is a manual that is comprehen- sive, well thought out and informative," Albritton concluded. Participation in the BMP process will allow growers to partake in cost- share funding options and provides documentation you are using accepted environmentally friendly techniques to produce your crop. We sincerely hope all commercial citrus growers will attend the BMP luncheon and par- Sticipate by signing up in the program. For the week ended May 5, 2005: At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 7,496 compared to last week 8,030 and 6,972 a year ago. According to the Florida Federal- State Livestock Market News Service: slaughter cows and bulls were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, feeder steers and heifers steady. Feeder Steers: Feeder Heifers: John H. Loud, an American inventor, patented a ballpoint pen in 1888. Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2: 200-300 lbs., 155.00-210.00; 300-400 lbs., 131.00-170.00; and 400-500 lbs., 124.00-149.00. Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2: 200-300 Ibs., 140.00-205.00; 300-400 lbs., 125.00-152.00; and 400-500 lbs., 112.00-136.00. 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Hardee head coach Derren Bryan said Tuesday that about 65 boys have been practicing since the May 2 beginning of spring practices, having only 14 days to get ready for the spring game. Those coming in off the baseball diamond had even fewer days. "As usual, we will plan to use the No. 1 offense and No. 2 and 3 defenses in the first quarter. In the second quarter, we'll reverse that to the No. 1 defense and No. 2 and 3 offenses. The third-quarter is for the junior varsity players only. We may have to insert a couple of varsity players on-the field. In the fourth quarter, we'll look at the No. 1 teams on each side of the ball," concluded Bryan, who said he did not know what format Lake Wales would fol- low. "Their coach resigned and :there is a new coach, but I don't know him yet." As usual, Bryan and his co- coaches will look "at the good and the bad of the players they have to get ready for the 2005 season. The Florida High School Athletic Association redistricted last year. Hardee is now in 3A-11 with Avon Park, DeSoto and Sebring. In District 10 are some other rivals, Bartow, 'Haines City, Lakeland Kathleen, the new Ridge School in Davenport and Lake Wales. District 12 includes Sarasota Booker, Tampa Jesuit, Lithia Newsome, :Palmetto and Tampa Robinson. Because of the caliber of compe- -tition in its area and the possibility of facing Hardee in the post-season playoffs, Palmetto ended a 30-year history of playing against Hardee in electing not to schedule a game this fall. N Hardee Football 2005 Varsity Schedule Date 8/19/2005 8/26/2005 9/2/2005 9/9/2005 9/16/2005 9/23/2095 9/30/2005 10/7/2005 10/14/2005 10/21/2005 10/28/2005 11/4/2005 Opponent Lake Region Cape Coral Mariner Ft. Meade Pt. Charlotte St. Pete Catholic Bartow Sebring Open Avon Park Haines City DeSoto Colonial (Orlando) Practices start August 1 for the 11-week season, which begins with an Aug. 19 classic against 4A Lake Region on its turf. The state mandated that district opponents be played in weeks six, _______ -U Ridgeway Roofing Lakeland, Florida Sylvester Ridgeway, Jr. Proprietor Cell: 863-899-2695 863-899-0477 Lic: #2147 Comt. ID #20856 Licensed and Insured Estimates are free! 7 NO WAIT 4:21-5i12p Site Away Away Home Away Away Home Away Open Away Home Home Home eight and 10. Bryan has found seven other opponents for the upcoming season. It begins Aug. 26 at 4A Cape Coral Mariner. Then there is 1A perennial champion Fort Meade at home on Sept. 2. Circle The Date! COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 PM. 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.) That is followed by a pair of road games, Sept. 9 against 5A Port Charlotte and Sept. 16 at 2B St. Pete Catholic, a team which lost in the 2004 regional finals to eventual state champion Pahokee. Hardee is home to welcome Bartow on Sept. 23 and travels to the first district opponent, Sebring, on Sept. 30. Without the Palmetto game, Oct. 7 became an open date to heal up and plan for the final weeks of the season. There is another district game, at Avon Park, on Oct. 14. The season ends with a trio of home games, Oct. 21 vs. Haines City, Oct. 28 vs. DeSoto and the season finale against 5A Colonial of Orlando on Nov. 4. After the spring game on May 20, Hardee players will have about three weeks off. Then it's three nights a week, Tuesdays through Thursday from June 14 to Aug. 1. Starting: with a character-building talk, the session will turn to about 90 minutes of weightlifting and other conditioning and finish with about 90 minutes on the field reviewing fundamentals. Cherry Fights On Friday Night By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Local boxing pro Edner Cherry will fight again on Friday Night in Tampa. Cherry will fight in the Main Event at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in an evening featuring local talent, including Aaron Jaco of Sarasota, Oscar Gonzalez of West Tampa and Robert Daluz of Jacksonville. The Cherry fight will pit him against Polo Perez, 42, a right-han- der from Columbia, now fighting out of Miami. "He's real smart. He was fighting before I was born. I'm not taking him lightly," said Cherry of the eight-round bout which is a tune-up for another on June 24 live on ESPN against Damion Fuller of Tampa. The ring-savvy Perez has had 86 professional fights. Among his 46 wins are 23 KOs. He has lost 36 and had four draws. He had lost his last four fights before taking a unanimous decision recently over Cherry's stablemate Dillet Frederick. "I plan to keep moving and keep my jab going. I don't want to get caught up in fighting his fight, like I did last time," said Cherry, refer- ring to his February 12-round split decision loss in Miami against Fort Lauderdale pro Ricky Quiles. Cherry hold the 135-pound World Boxing Council's Caribbean Federation and National Boxing Association intercontinental light- weight belts. They are not at risk in this week's fight. Be A Headliner! HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 RM. WE.MLLS Insu associates Chance .. .. . / ' ',. ,-V New Location - 735 US Hwy 17 N, Wauchula (next to Badcock) Serving Hardee & DeSoto Counties & Ft. Meade Arei * Automobile * Home Farm & Ranch Business/ Commercial Crop & Tree Insurance Life & Annuities Boat RV's JWgownV/W a 773-4101 www.wellsinsurance.com 3 24t,: "ZOLFO SPRINGS TOWN COUNCIL" "SPECIAL ELECTION" "MONDAY, MAY 16" vote for "ROBERTA M. MEYER" Hello, my name is Roberta Meyer. Harry (Fuzzy) and I iade Zolfo Springs our home Februrary,,1989. Harry worked at "Central Florida Tractor", Nicholas Restaurant", retired and is currently on the "Zolfo Springs Zoning Board". For 8 years I worked as a waitress at "Nicholas Restaurant" and 3 1/2years at "The Bread Board". My retirement was necessary because of chemotherapy. SBeing in remission for 3 years, I would like to once again serve Hardee County....by joining the "Zolfo Springs Town Council". Please, exercise your right to vote.... "ROBERTA M. MEYER for TOWN COUNCIL" Pol rtcal advertisement paid for and approved by Roberta M. Meyer for Zolfo Springs Town Council. 10:7p I, vv, I II DO YOU OWN A HOME IN POLK, HIGHLANDS OR HARDEE COUNTY? ARE YOU AT LEAST 60 YEARS OLD, OR THE CAREGIVER OF A SENIOR IN YOUR HOME? DO YOU STILL HAVE DAMAGE TO YOUR HOME FROM LAST SEASON'S HURRICANES? S You may be eligible for assistance from THE WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA AGENCY ON AGING through a new grant from the OLDER AMERICANS ACT DISASTER REIF PROGRAM Funds may be used for home repairs, debris removal and replacement of lost medical equipment. Call West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging's Elder Helpline at 1-800-336-2226 ext. 3 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for more information and to apply for assistance. J195,1zitnce --, /qcenci, Providing Customized Insurance Solutions Since 1955 r r I ' 13-IL I , 2~oLlr. C01)2IIILlllitll Il~da~e' I Not4~ 2B The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 Hardee Living Mother Of 4 Graduates From SFCC TELEVISION NEWS "When I was getting ready to register my daughter, Amber, at South Florida Community College, I thought I might give college a try, too," said Nadine Slaughter. The 40-year-old resident of Wauchula graduated on May 4 from SFCC with an associate in arts degree in social work. Three of her children attended the commencement cere- TWO BLUES, ONE PINK Fermin and Marvella Albarran, Wauchula, a seven pound 12 ounce son, Fermin Jr., born April 25, 2005, Florida Hospital Heartland, Sebring. Mrs. Albarran is the for- mer Marvella Aviles. Maternal grandparents are Rolando and Juana Aviles. Paternal grandparents are Alfonso and Juana Albarron. Bill and Catrena Mitchell, Palatka, a seven pound fourteen ounce daughter, Abigail Faith, born April 29, 2005, Florida Hospital Heartland, Sebring. Mrs. Mitchell is the former Catrena Best. Maternal grandparents are Chuckie and Gail Best. Paternal grandpar- ents are Rogei and Anne Mitchell. Lillie King and Melvin Patton, a seven pound three ounce son Kentrico Issiah Patton, born May 7, 2005, Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. Writing is not hard. Just get paper and pencil, sit down and write it as it occurs to you. The writing is easy-it's the occur- ring that's hard. -Stephen Leacock monies. "I was married when I was 18," she said. "I had four children, one right after the other. My parents didn't go to college, and I'm the only one of my brothers and sisters to graduate from college." But a college education has become a family affair. Amber graduated from SFCC last year, and Slaughter's son, Frankie, graduated from SFCC in December 2004. "Frankie is working toward a bach- elor of science degree in criminolo- ,gy at the University of Florida," said Slaughter. "He wants to be an FBI agent." Slaughters' daughters, Savannah and Karrissa, attend Hardee High School and are taking dual enroll- ment classes through -SFCC. "Savannah's graduating from Hardee High School on May 21, 'and she starts at SFCC in Fall 2005." Slaughter began her own college career in May 2002, and faced some challenges. While attending classes full-time at SFCC, she went through a divorce, worked full-time at Wal-Mart and became a work- study student. But her diligence got Sher through the tough times. She was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, an honorary society that recognizes the academic achieve- ment of two-year college students Sand provides opportunities for growth and development in leader- ship, service and fellowship. "It meant a lot, especially, because Amber had been a member," she said. "I thought my chances were slim to none. To get a letter that I'd been inducted was great." Slaughter's own life experience and her close relationship to her children influenced her interest in social work. "I really want to help kids," said Slaughter. "I was sexu- ally abused as a child from the time I was 8 until I was 13. I didn't have anyone to go to. I want to help kids, realize that' there's someone out there who can help. I want to help COURTESy PHOTO Graduate Nadine Slaughter with daughter Amber, at her wed- ding last year. kids realize that just because some- thing bad happensto you, you can't let that hold you back or use it as a crutch." To get first-hand experience. Slaughter became certified as a Guardian Ad Litem, volunteering 6-10 hours per week. "I'm a' voice for children in the court system," she said. "I work with the child. The Department of Children and Families works with'the family." Slaughter explained that the chil- dren she works with have already been removed from the home for reasons such as parental drug abuse or child neglect. "If the parents aren't taking care of themselves, they're not taking care of their chil- dren," she said. She indicated that through a court order, parents may be sent to classes in parenting, anger management, drug abuse or sometimes for random drug testing. "When parents accomplish those requirements, get a steady job, have a place to live and can provide a good home environment, then reunification with the child is the next step," said Slaughter. "Everything goes through the courts. I'm appointed to a case by the court." SAfter graduation, Slaughter returns to SFCC to pick up some business classes. "I also want to get - 'a degree in business so I can start working at any level." She plans to continue her educa- tion at the University of South Florida, working toward bachelor's and master's degrees, in social work. ,, - :"My biggest fear wheh' I first approached SFCC was not know-: ing how to do it all," she said.. "1 thought registering and applying were the same thing. I didn't know how to pick classes for my degree. I had to ask a lot of questions ;for ~,I j A.%,/'%%/d"\1,..IIIr~Jl III < :z<.j ] lil"Jll I.S (2co the~ my daughter's, sake. I didn't want her not to go to college because of my ignorance. "I \wouuld tell any prospective stu- dent, to just come, in and ask for help. Tell people at the college that you're new to this, and don't be sat- isfied until you get the answers you need," she advised. "People my age tend to feel stupid if we don't understand right away. "There's government money out there to help, so you can afford it," she continued. "But once you start at SFCC, you won't want to leave here. I feel like this is my family, this is my home. I walk across cam- pus, and I'niffamiliar with the faces of teachers and, students." This place is mine. "As scary as it is to go to USF, 1 can't stop now. I'll just have to make the university mine, too." COURTESY PHOTO Kari Noblett, a former Hardee Senior High School honors grad- uate who is now a junior at the University of Florida, recently had lunch were Jackie Barron (left), a reporter with WFLA News Channel 8. Barron is a member of the Advisory Board for the College of Journalism and Telecommunications. Kari is major- ing in telecommunications news, and is a volunteer for WUFT-TV Channel 5. Thank Nou New Hope Baptist Church would like to thank these local businesses for making our Senior Adult Luncheon a success. C s Co er Cat's Corner * English Chevrolet * Hardee Signs * SSubway * soc5:12p S.May 23 27 5: 8:00 p.m. , '. -,. .Bowling Green flrutUniled : , Methodist- church 4910 n. Church Ave. Make tracks to the Kingdom of the Son and join us on safari to learn :more about Jesus and the power of prayer! Children ages 3 through' 6th grade are invited for an exciting week of Bilble stories, skits, . games, crafts, music and more. soc5:12,19c Friday Night 6 -1 SiENTERTAINMENT 7 9 SPECIAL MEAL: ITALIAN SPAGHETTI TOSSED SA PHONE .HE4D FOR C.4RR)OUT SERVICE ," 10 p.m. P.M. LAD *GARLIC TOAST I ~ea-,, "- ^ ladies Niglit Every Thursday 7 p.m. 10 p.m. SPDRAFT $1..e 9 ] ' -- -- -- 1.. t ' ~ti Oava,9 Corner of 7th & Main Downtown Wauchula 767-9004 Open Daily 7 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. BREAKFAST FRESH PASTRIES YOGURT CUP WITH GRANOLA AND FRUIT LUNCH SANDWICHES SOUPS SALADS Full line of specialty coffees and sl noothies. soc5:12o' I 5:12 ~n/l Illllrrl r+llllllloool~~lll C~i~ll~u~~lollIxll IPallt~c~-~ Illo ~1 i I r rj-. i': The Sons of Confederate Vet- erans will hold a special memorial service on Saturday. The group will meet at 11 a.m. at Hart Cemetery in the Lemon Grove community about 10 miles east of Wauchula. JULES F. WARREN Navy Seaman Apprentice Jules F. Warren recently completed U. S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Warren completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefight- iing, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was.also placed on physi- cal fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations." This exercise gives recruits the skills and confi- dence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attrib- utes of sacrifice, dedication, team- work andendurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core val- ues of Honor, Courage ,and Commitment. Its distinctly "Navy" flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor. SWarren is the son of Cindy L. Warren of Wauchula and Thomas L. Warren of Hobe Sound. He is a M003 graduate of Hardee Senior High School. The special service will honor two Confederate leaders, William H. Hart, whose log cabin was donated to Pioneer Park and is part of its Cracker Village, and John L. Skipper, a Hardee native and one of the original residents of the area. The public is invited. Zachary Brewer Earns Degree In Business Zachary J. Brewer, son of Richard D. and Helen L. Brewer of SOna, graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee on April : .30. He earned a bachelor of science degree in multi-national business operations. While undertaking his studies at FSU, he became a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity and the International Business Association. Zach is a 2001 graduate of Hardee Senior.High School. ,Brewer In hatred as in love, we grow Like' the thing-we brood upon.' What we loathe, we graft into our very soul. Chamber Monthly Dinner Meeting May 17, 2005, 6 pm Linda Lou Ranch (2 miles south of Zolfo) Guest speakers: Barbara Carlton, Executive Director, PRVCGA '& Lockie Gary, County Extension Director Please RSVP & remit $15.00 for a delicious steak dinner by May 13 225 E. Main Street or call 773-6967 SThis will be our last meeting until fall. 5:12c to *1 tO :,, :n buek iw euc(Ltc2toh halve ot og Otl 1i1ot11, :J1o110- t1l14MV ('lll.d11C. o dil I O gci o P11i1(.bo 11. Ot: 1 IL' olldlie Modote n 60- fti w 61ti ill N ve(,, oA w i IIC pcgolI Ive' ve come to be. I o oit 1ou. 4 gpepilop dog. wo t(k)[i0tj otf ppitic(" ; h nee ouhav Aivelvwen .Ug soc5:12c May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B Sons Of Confederacy Host Memorial By SHAYLA BRYAN Herald-Advocate Intern Students fill the Hardee High School auditorium to watch their classmates communicate using only their hands. This is All Day Sign. The student-organized event has been held eight of the nine years the school has offered an American Sign Language (ASL) class. This year, 27 students participated in All Day Sign. Students sign to songs from all types of music: country; Christian, rock, pop. They sign solo, duet and group numbers. Teachers can choose to take their classes to watch the event.. The students involved in All Day, Sign are members of the school's Sign Choir. Sign Choir meets Tuesday evenings on the students' own time, not for a grade or for any credit, but for the pleasure of sign. Sign Choir has up to 30 members who participate, but there are gen- erally 14 to 20 members committed to travel. This year, Sign Choir has singed at a'deaf church in Lakeland, the Miss -Magnolia Pageant, Miss Project Graduation, and West Elementary in Arcadia. It also has been invited to three schools in Sebring. s The choir has many plans, but is usually limited by finds, especially this year because of the hurricanes. Teacher Nancy Weems brought ASL to the high school nine years ago. The county office wasn't sure what she wanted and she wasn't, either. When administrators found she was qualified, they said they would see if there was any interest. In her second year she started the Hardee American Sign Language Club (HASL), and by the end of that year she had created a Sign Choir, a segment of the club. ASL classes. have been filling up every year since then. In fact, the school even has had to limit the number of freshmen who are allowed to take ASL because there is such a large number of interested students. , Sign club has 35-40 members who work to increase public aware- ness about deaf culture and further the acceptance of ASL.as a lan- guage now with foreign-credit sta- tus. . The' HASL Clib is unique to other clubs at the,high school, as it doesn't require members to pay dues. Funds the club raises through candy sales, pin sales and I 4-0 r. : 20 CL 11 dmm C . 0 ~O OD S mm O -n c- - 40 o 01 m= O n It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evi- dence which could support this. -Bertrand Russell HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependentt child's way through the court sys- tem. Volunteer to be a- Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave' message.) --3*~a~i-~ii ~ ~ ~c ... r ... ... n ". . PHOTO BY SHAYLA BRYAN At All Sign Day, students can see what it is like to communicate with only hands. clayshoots go. the Jennifer Allen Memorial Scholarship. Two $500 scholarships are awarded each year to two seniors with an average to above-average grade-point average who are active HASL members and plan to pursue a field of study relat- ed to deaf culture. There are many fields of study related to deaf cul- ture, but the most common are deaf education, interpreting, translating, speech therapy and teaching ASL. Weems and the club are asking for the community's help. The club has been unable to do its usual fundraisers this, year because of the ban on fundraising, due to the hur- ricanes. Any donations to the schol- arship fund would be welcome. Contact Weems at 781-1639 for more information. The scholarship was started in /memory of Jennifer Allen in Weems' second year. Allen, a 16- year-old who was taking ASL in the evenings from Weems. was killed in a car accident. Weems felt it was important to remember her in some way with sign. "She was a beautiful signer," Weems said. The high school currently offers ASL I and II. This year ASL III was offered for the first time through South Florida Community college (SFCC). Weems is hoping that this will work into an interpreter pro- gram with SFCC. Through the ASL program at the high school, students lives have been affected and they, in turn, have been able to affect the lives of others. Weems said it has changed the lives of a couple of deaf indi- viduals in Hardee County. Ten years ago they would have had to use paper to write out their orders. But there is currently no restaurant in town where there isn't someone employed who has taken-or who is taking sign. The deaf people find it' incredible. Even deaf people out of 'this county know where Hardee County. is, and they just grin because they think they program is amazing, she said. c~fiendsh/ 9iA/encir / CA HOMIECOMING SERVICES ZolfckSprirg 41b 'unauy mg2"'O Prt'SL l aticil 1l17,1 I Remenrbter About Fi 0/a' Pa/illion Sinq7inhq QIdFasio SIia,'Shed Dinner UnertheL'r FaLinilv Reniolls Vis'iitationandzll Sweerl Fellkbivship 91ii216 ~kll~ (e De anc alld"311C"Il ,opel soc5:12,19p LEA WHEELER, D.M.D. P.A. 1054 North Broadway Ave. (behind Crispers) :Bartow, Florida 33830 863-553-6847 www.leawheelerdmd.com Dear Friends and Patients, . ,Happy early summer! As we head towards summer, we are fre- quently asked "What bleaching (whitening) products work the best?" First of all, there are no teeth whitening products that will light- en the color of a "bonding", a crown, a veneer, or a denture tooth. There are, however lot of products for sale that will whiten natural enamel. Some are available over the counter, Sand some are available only through a dentist. Those that we have found to work the best (and fastest) are those whose con- centration strengths are higher than those over the counter. However, the "strip"' style of whitener does work. Many patients try these first and then follow-up with professional strength bleach after getting slow, but encouraging results. Toothpastes that claim to whiten have very little effect on the overall appearance of the teeth, but can be used to maintain a beautiful white smile. Did you know Mike Jagger had an emerald chip put in his upper right incisor? People thought it was spinach, so he had it replaced with a ruby. People thought it was blood, so he had it replaced with a diamond. I assume the diamond is still in place. We can place emeralds, rubies, or diamonds, but whiten-, ing is probably the simplest and best cosmetic procedure! As with most things, it is important to make sure you have good underlying function and dental health, before addressing cos- metics. That being siad, there are no major reasons why you can not have white, beautiful teeth, and it does not take a movie star's, or rock star's, income to do so. We hope all of you are in good dental health! May!' Have a Merry 'Sign Me A Song' High School Students Learn The Language Of The Deaf Dr. Lea Wheeler 5:12c ----------- 4B The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 Wauchulan Keynote Speaker At SFCC's Commencement "You heard the voice of destiny and answered its call," said Denise Everett during South Florida Community College's May 4 com- mencement exercises. Everett, who earned her associate degree in nurs- ing, served as keynote speaker for the ceremonies. She reminded fellow students, "We all have a destiny in life, and no one can bring our destiny to us. We are the' ones who have to take the steps toward fulfilling our own dreams. This is not an end but only the beginning of what tomorrow will produce. In the course of our studies, we have not only gained an education, but we have gained a sense of belonging and the empow- erment of accomplishing a great task. We have made new friends and adopted new mentors." Everett went on to urge gradu- ates, "Think of one instructor who has made a positive impact in oir lives. Someday, we can take that gift and make a positive'impact in someone else's life. "We are partly responsible for what the future will look like," she said in closing. "We will have to leave a legacy for the next genera- tion to follow, so embrace tomor- row with the vigor and tenacity that will make a difference for the bet- terment of mankind. You have the tools in your hand. Just use them." Earlier in the evening, Dr. Norm Stephens, SFCC president, mir- rored Everett's message. "We hope that you will take what you have learned and use it most wisely to improve your lives, while serving the best interests of'others," he said. "We hope that you will continue to learn as you experience life, and as a result of your efforts, this may be a better world." Ed Morgan, professor of chem- istry, was recognized for his out- standing service to students and SFCC. Morgan retires at the end of the 2005-06 academic year. Over 600 students had met SFCC graduation requirements by the May commencement. Of these, 528 received their associate in arts degrees, associate in science degrees, associate in applied sci- ence degrees, vocational certificates or college credit certificates, and 106 graduated from SFCC's adult education program. SFCC faculty who served as mar- shals were Davida Austin, James Broen, Erik Christensen, Carol Dutton, Cathy Futral and Helen Shoemaker. Stephanie Flanders and Daii Phill provided American Sign Language interpretation during the program. The SFCC Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Catherine Burge, participated in the program. Members of the ensemble are Elizabeth Donaldson, Thalia Escobedo, James Grundy, Michelle Rogers, Derrick Roper and Alexa Toscano. A reception followed the gradua- tion ceremonies. Members of Phi Theta Kappa served cookies and punch while students visited with family members, SFCC faculty and administrators. RESTAURANT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY A dmanc F,--n, mlW, -='IIR PHOTO BY MICHAEL KELLY The Wauchula Lions Club has teamed up with the Bread Board Restaurant for a fundraiser on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Bread Board will be serving barbecue ribs and chick- en dinners. The tickets are $10 each, and children 10 and under can get a free hot dog meal. The Bread Board will purchase, cook and serve the food and donate all the proceeds to the Lions Club. A drawing for door prizes will be held every 30 minutes. You do not have to be present to win. The meals are for take-out or can be eaten at the restaurant's patio. Some of the prizes include a stainless steel grill, a home computer, laptop, Schwinn chopper bike, a remote con- trolled helicopter, DVD video recorder, five $50 U.S. savings bonds and two Tampa Bay Buc foot- ball tickets, along with many others. Standing by some of the prizes are (from left) Natalie Pearson, Chrystine Diakomihalis, Lions President Juan Delatorre and Lionette members Teri Painter and Nikki Graham. Tickets are available at the Bread Board or from Lions Club or Lionette members. The regular season for the Hardee County Senior Citizens Club will draw to a close with this Saturday's luncheon and business meeting. The event will be held at noon at the Catheryn McDonald Senior Center, 310 North Eighth- Avenue, Wauchula. Those planning to attend: should bring a covered dish and their own table service. Rolls and drinks will be provided. Games will be played after the meal. Fifteen people attended the April meeting. The Hardee County .Cooperative Extension Service donated a book with chapters on exercises,: motivation, safety, self- test, benefits and. nutrition. This book is a guide from the National Institute on Aging. We were grate- ful to receive these books, and I hope following these guidelines will prolong the lives of many. New people present at the April meeting were Helen Ash and a couple from Michigan who introduced them- selves as Pat and John. I arranged the program with the help of Connie Rowe. A couple liv- ing in a housing complex with Connie agreed to entertain the group. Their names are John and Linda Gray, and they call their two- some "The Fishers." They sang both gospel and country songs. John played the guitar. They gave two tapes away for identifying a song with three or more notes played. The two winners of the tapes were Laura Brewer and Jerry Rodgers. Many different songs were sung by John and Linda. Two of the gospel songs were "Amazing Grace", and "On My Father's Side." Two of the country songs were "Cheating Heart", and "Hello Darling." They provided good entertainment. We thank them for taking the time and energy to be a part of our group. I hope others will join us too. Theresa Myers Reporter EWefBarber J ulie Barber Z3 <'Graduates Cum S, Laude From FSU 0 P Julie Barber graduated cum laude .. fromn the Florida State Uni'ersity as kn ^rf to iCollege of Arts and Science on Denise Everett of Wauchula served as keynote speaker for April 29ge of Jls tnd Suciene o 'iDonnis n and Kathleen Barber anda South Florida Community College's commencement. Donnis and KIithieenBarber and a .2002 Hardee High honor student, w:::ho attended her junior Near .at Albert Einstein High School in SE Sulzbach, Germany. ' S" i Julie's interest in travel and lan- S: guages was enhanced'while attend- 0 I' ,ing FSU.. Fluent in German, she 000' .decided to major in Spanish \ith a t0 a concentration in finance. During the S.past three s ears. she has taken full S' vantage of FSU's summer study S. 245 Hwy. 17 N., Bowling Greeni,* 375-9988 abroad:programs, studying market- 00 ...' ing in London and Spanisi in 'Csti S.Rica. This summer she will com- KARAOKE pletetlier -last class in Valencia, KARAOKE Spain. 0 Miz Edna Over the last few ears, she has m interned at the Office of Tourism, SWed.. May 11- 12p.m. i Trade arid .Economics at the Sat., May 14 -9p.m. 1 a.m; Governor's Office and the General 000 'Counsels Office. at the Florida . : Department of Agriculture and S. Consumer Services. She has been 00 0 an active member and officer of the LADIES NIGHT Alpha Kappa 'Psi Business. S Thurs., May 12 7p.m. 10p.m. Fraternity and Phi Eta SiginaHonor : Karaoke & Drink Specials Fraternity.'. Karaoke & rink pecialsJulie now has.been accepted by 1 the University Of Florida's masters - of arts in international business pro- 00-0 -, gram. She will continue to work in -.- COMEDY S-H-- w the international marketing depart- Sstudies at UF in June of 2006. \ 01!'", ,- Ma 1 er return fromEarpe a thethe 0:12C You should praWy for a sound mind in a sound body. .0000 ---Juvenal Senior Citizens Club News By Theresa Myers, COURTESYPHOTOS Students wait outside the South Florida Community College Auditorium before last week's com- mencement ceremony. Flid's First Assemy o God is hayyy to announce the arrivalCof Our ew TPastor and Family F'he Lecocqs Pastor Robert J. Lecocq and wife Debbie 0he Secoceqs 'W begui taeit mtAlnlt/y Wiene ott Suday, UlAay 15, 2005 Uioknug niAoskip seice begis ait 8:O a.M. CN ease come and join us ilt wcom'ig at tEt ok R iode aptist Cuand c w 8,98 00mpowhy t 1 W00dERg 912 c0Jo/th ig0t RlJegue q)Jauceufa2so512c May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5B Retirement Dinner For Dr. Findlay Pate Planned May 28 At Okeechobee Ranch Dr. Findlay Pate will be retiring this June from the University of Florida/IFAS, Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona. Dr. Pate initially joined the University of Florida/IFAS as a fac- ulty member of the Belle Glade Agricultural Research Center. After 13 years (1983), he moved to Ona and was appointed director of the Range Cattle Research and Education Center where he has served for 22 years. During his 35 year career, Dr. Pate has become widely recognized for his knowledge of beef cattle nutrition and management. Dr. Pate has published numerous research and extension papers relat- :ed to the production of beef cattle, especially in subtropical climates. One of his most recognized efforts relates to the development of feeding management practices for the utilization of sugarcane molasses as a supplemental feed for grazing cattle. Through increased production efficiency and profitability, Dr. Pate's work has impacted cattlemen throughout Florida and in many parts of the world. SDr. Pate is also recognized for his strong support of IFAS county extension faculty. Realizing that they are the daily link to communi- cating with cattle producers across the state, Dr. Pate has strived to coordinate cooperation between faculty at Ona and county extension offices. His efforts in research and exten- sion have been recognized by numerous awards and acknowledg- ments. Pate and his wife Vickie plan to stay involved in the Hardee County community, and the Florida Cattlemen's Association. In celebration of his 35 years of dedicated service to the University of Florida/IFAS and the Florida beef cattle industry, the public is invited to a steak cookout and social gathering to honor Dr. Pate. The dinner and party will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MONDAY SBreakfast: Managers Choice Lunch: Managers Choice TUESDAY SBreakfast: Managers Choice SLunch: Managers Choice WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice Lunch: Managers Choice THURSDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice Lunch: Managers Choice FRIDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice' Lunch: Managers Choice J[ JUNIOR HIGH MONDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice Lunch: Managers Choice TUESDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice Lunch: Managers Choice WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice Lunch: Managers Choice THURSDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice I Lunch: Managers Choice !- FRIDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice : Lunch: Managers Choice I E"p' ^ ENIORIGH :';.-:.;[ '. MONDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice Lunch: Managers Choice TUESDAY Breakfast: Managers Choice Lunch: Managers Choice WEDNESDAY SBreakfast: Managers Choice 'Lunch: Managers Choice \ THURSDAY Breakfast: Managers Choicb Lunch: Managers Choice FRIDAY , Breakfast: Managers Choice . Lunch: Managers Choice May 28, at Williamson Cattle Company in Okeechobee. Please RSVP by the 16th of May; the cost is $10 per person. A memory book of letters for Dr. Pate is being made. If you would like to contribute a letter, story or photo, please mail in your contribu- tions with the RSVP by the 16th of May to John Arthington, 3401 Experiment Station, Ona, FL 33865. For questions or directions to the ranch, call Andrea or Christina at (863) 735-1314. COURTESY PHOTO Dr. Findlay Pate to retire after 35 years with University of Florida/IFAS. The first newspaper cartoon, a political caricature, appeared in a Washington paper, the Federal Republican, early in 1814. LL Softball Girls Season Slows By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate There were only four Little League girls softball games last week. The girls are nearing the end of their seasons, with a little over two weeks left in both the Juniors and Majors divisions. At the end of last week, the Hardee Signs + T's Pride and Tampa Electric Co. (TECO) Dragons were co-leaders of the Juniors division, each with a 7-1 record. Behind them were the Highlands Coca Cola Racers and English Chevrolet Wahoos. In the Majors division, the TECO Pride seem to rule the roost with a 6-2' record, followed by the Peace River Growers Racers and the Gourley Plastering Wahoos. Last week began with a Juniors game between the Dragons and Wahoos, with the Dragons winning 28-5. Emily Adams homered, Blake Farrer tripled and Ashley Alden, Halley Marshall and Shelby Durrance each doubled for the Dragons. Alden was a four-hit, four-score batter. Adams, Christina English, Durrance and Farrer were all triple-tally batters. For the Wahoos, Samantha Farias, Brianna Nellis, Emily Starratt, Nicole Beck and Jennifer Farias each circled the bases once. The Farias sisters, Beck sisters, Lindee Rossman and Nellis were also stranded. The Tuesday night Majors game between the Racers and the Wahoos was rained out. On Thursday night, it was anoth- er Juniors game. In this one, the Racers downed the Wahoos 19-7. Kiistina Garcia homered in the only' long-ball hit for the Racers. Jessie Helm, Chelsea Owens and Kim Cason each came around to score three times. Kayla Owens, Lea Levesque, Lola Rivera, Sierra Gee and Garcia had twin tallies. For the Wahoos, Jennifer Farias and Rossman were twin-score bat- ters. Nicole Beck, Starratt and Dolores Hernandez chipped in with a run apiece. On Friday night there was a dou- ble-header, one game in each divi- sion. The Majors game was at 5:30 and featured the Pride downing the Racers 19-11. Emma Marshall banged three hits and scored three runs for the Pride. Amber Hines smacked a pair of hits and walked twice to come home four times. Summer Sisum, Haley Shelton, Kelsey Powell, Brooke Shelton and Kayla Powell each scored twice. McKenna Fite and Amanda McNabb had solos scores. For the Racers, leadoff batter Courtney Buckley circled the bases three times. Kayla Knight, Krista Turner and Cassidy Knight crossed home twice each and Sabrina Hernandez and Sierra Coronada added a run apiece. The nightcap was a 21-11 win for the Dragons over the Pride in a match-up of the Juhiors division leaders. Leadoff batter Paige Clark dou- bled, singled twice. and walked to put four runs on the board for the Dragons. Amaris Garza, ,Adams and Chelsea Harris each also dou- bled. Garza and English were triple-score batters. Alden, Miranda Powell, Adams and Marissa Shivers scored twice each. Marshall, Harris and Farrer each added a run. Krystin Robertson put three runs in the book for the Pride. Jerrica Grimsley had twin hits and tallies. Chelsey Steedley, Caitlyn Cason, Melissa Page, Jessica Abbott, Amber Steedley and Chelsea Albritton chipped in with one run each. HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court system. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) GENE DRUIS SRYS THANKS Stbp by and see why so manj neighbors from Hardoe County bug from me. Ranked in the top 10 in customer satisfaction in Florida I have received Ford's highest S Sales Honor 11 years running and been a member of Ford's 388/500 Club for 19 years. Thanks again and stop by soon. L Meade 64tV375-2606 ;4t-c- 800-226-3325 I Oange S., Wauchula 73-6 MA 610 W.1 Orange St., Wauchula 773-6445 GET SLIM FOR SSALE! We'll payyour joiner's fee! 1 A $50 value- FREE! HURRYIN! May 12- 18 / 1 , Join us on May 17 at 7:00 p.m. for a Q & A with Dietician Lydia WAVest and Our personal trainers. MONDAY 8:30-9:3 A.M.. 5:00-6:00 P.M. 6:,-7:o0 P.M. 6:66 -7:TqP.M TUESDAY 9:30-10:00 A.M 10:15-11:00 A.M 5:00-6:oo00 P.M 6:00-7:00 P. M. 6:00-7:00 P.M WEDNESDAY 8:3o-9:30A.M. 4:00-5:00 P.M. 6:00-7:00 P.M. THURSDAY 9:30--0:oo A.M o10:5--1:oo A.M 5:0o-6:00 P.M 6:00-7:00 P.M. '7:00--8:00 P.M.' FRIDAY 8:30-9:30 A-M Saturday 10:oo-il:oo A-M U I SUMMER CAMP Construction Zone COME CHECK OUT ALL THE FUN! When: Begins May 23 (Mon. Fri.) Cost: $64 per week (Includes breakfast, lunch & snack plus Friday field trips & swimming twice a week) Who: YMCA Adventure Club Members Step & Sculpt Kickboxing Step & Sculpt Beginning Clogging Hope of Hardee Fit & Low Pilates Step Aerobics & Body Sculpt Clogging Step & Sculpt Pilates Step & Sculpt Hope of Harde r Fit & Low Pilates Step & Sculpt Adult Karate Step & Sculpt Step & Sculpt Nicole Juanita Sandy Mary Beth Nicole Nicole Nicole Juanita Mary Beth Nicole Nicole Sandy Nicole Nicole Nicole Juanita Kevin Nicole Sandy -Cheer- "Camp1 Sign-ups: Saturday, May 14 Ages: 5 12 years old (K 6th grade) Registration Fee: $30 Members $60 Non-Members (includes shirt) INSTRUCTOR: Ciara White Sign-ups start: Saturday, May 14 Time: 8 a.m. -l1 p.m. Ages: 5 -12 years old ,(Ki- 6th grade) Registration Fee: $60 (includes uniforms) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COACHES, TEAM PARENTS rn '' ::: aL~ aC~7 6B The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 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 NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Join the Good Shepherd Hospice team of very special nurses providing quality, end of life care to patients and families throughout Highlands and Hardee Counties! RN, PATIENT CARE NURSE Full-Time Patient Care Nurse needed to assess and identify patient/family needs, using a palliative and supportive process in coordination with the Plan of Care and Interdisciplinary Team. BSN, PATIENT CARE MANAGER Full-Time Patient Care Manager needed for our Sebring office. Selected candidate will be responsible for direct oversight of all aspects of patient care provided by the staff members of designated Interdisciplinary Teams. RNs Part-time (weekends and evenings) RNs needed for sched- uled visits to patients in home and nursing hojne settings. Flexible scheduling. LPNs, PER DIEM LPNs needed to work part-time for Continous Care (sitting with patients) in home and nursing home settings. Hours available 4p 12a and 12a 8a. CNA CNA needed to work days and evenngs for continuous care shifts and/or daily visits to patients and families. Home Health aide certification required (hours can be provided for certification.) Interested candidates should send resume to: Human Resources, fax (863) 687-6977 or call (863) 682-0027. 'EOE,DFWRP. c15 12c CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Our New Starting Rate of Pay is $9.00 PER HOUR Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc., is currently accepting applications for the following positions:- R.S.A.'s "C" Shift-full time or part time. High School Diploma or G.E.D. $9.00 per hour starting rate. Environmental Technician (2) Positions available. (1) Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and (1) Weekend (Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat). HS Diploma or G.E.D. Training provided. $9.00 per: hour starting rate. Experienced preferred/will train. Maintenance. Utility Service Workers (2) positions available General maintenance includes carpentry, minor electrical and plumbing repair. Experience in ceramic tile installation and/or HVAC certification is a plus. $10.50- $15.00 per hour. C.N.A.'s 2nd, 3 and Weekend shifts available. Current Florida Licensure & HS Diploma or GED required, experience preferred. C.N.A.'s start at $9.50. RN B Shift-Full time. Current Florida License BS or AS required. $28 $32 per hour. Adult Education Teacher Current Florida Professional Educator Certificate & BS Education required. Experience in Adult Education, G.E.D Preparation or E.S.E. is preferred. Salary starts at $40,000 annually. 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. c15:5,1 2c DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps, starting at $195., injectors, turbos, misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p '97 GRAND PRIX, $3500 cash. 781- 1062. 5:12c '98 DODGE CARAVAN, $3500 CASH. 781-1062. 5:12c DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1998 CHEV. VIN: 1GCCS19XXW8211973 8:00 a.m., May 23, 2005 CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE 1071 Hwy. 17 N., Wauchula FL 5:12c WHEELCHAIR VAN 1996 Plymouth Voyager Enter van. All tie-downs included. Runs great $7000 FIRM. Call 773-2631. 5:12p 1986 JEEP CHEROKEE in very good condition. Cold air, new front end, new brakes, new shocks, $2000. (863) 773-0306. 5:12-19p 1991 CADALLIC DEVILLE, cold A/C, reliable, $2200 OBO. 773-6628. 5:12p FOR SALE: 1993 Taurus 4 new tires withsome work could be a great 2nd car. Call773-3314 after 6 p.m. 5:12p NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1997 DODGE VIN: 2B3HD46F3VH668955 8:00 a.m., May 26, 2005 CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE 1071 Hwy. 17 N., Wauchula FL 5.1I2, V green Woarkel Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday RESTROOMS WATER ELECTRIC 781-1062 LOCAL INTERNET SERVICE ONLY $9.95! SFree Online Virus Scan SLocal Access Phone Number Reliable Connections No Busy Signals Guaranteed To Be 10 Times Faster Up to 5 E-mail Accounts Accessible Anywhere William M. GIlliard r ^.^ ~Phone: r 1._:,: I (863) 735-1623 H ,-la P.:.I'II l ~cl 12p DEMOLITION Tree & Stump Removal Parker Fill Dirt Local Contractor (863) 735-2415 Sales Associate Aflac (yes the company with the duck) is looking to hire two key people in Hardee County to market our line of supplemental insurance plans to area employers. We provide com- prehensive training, ad- vanced commissions, life- time renewals, stock bonus and incentive trips. To be considered, please fax or e-mail current resume to: Randy Bartlein Aflac Regional Sales Coordinator Fax:(941)907-7281 Email: rBartlein@'us.aflac.com c14:28-5 k9c t. At-1CTAc 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 Icl'4:28C Missing Pit Bull Male Brindle with white chest. Has blue collar. Lost on May 5, Steve Roberts Special. 735-2294 or 781-4877 5:12p 1991 CHEVY CAPRICE classic, very nice, runs great, AC needs work, $2995. 781-0551. 5:12p 1991 HONDA ACCORD, 175,000, runs great, good interior, kicker sound sys- tem, hits deep, $3495. 781-0551. 5:12p '99 FORD ESCORT LX, runs great, needs paint job, $1500 OBO. Call 773- 0628 or 781-4762 if interested. 5:12p 1981 FORD CUSTOM 100. Great .engine, body needs work. Asking $1100 OBO. Call Alex 781-4174. 4:28-5:26p We are Hardee County's #1 Buy Here-Pay Here Used Car Dealer! r-----------------------. S COUPON I I I I I $500 OFF any vehicle's sale price I Must bring in coupon. I . --------------- J 505 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula (across from First National Bank) cl5:5c / POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Cashier, Stock, and daily cleaning person. Full or Part-time. Duette Country Store. Intersection of SR 62 &- CR 39. Manatee County. Call Lenora at 941- 776-1097. 5:12c PRE-K TEACHER, 40 hour training preferred. Call 773-4701. 5:12-19c HANDS-ON inventory manager need- ed for busy manufacturer. Apply in person. 1100 Industrial Way E. Sebring. (863) 385-3501. 5:12p RIGGERS OR LAMINATORS for boat manufacturer. Experienced. Sebring area. Call (863) 385-3501. 5:12p APA TRT Kitchen & Dining Room Microwaves Washer/Dryer hookups Laundry on site * 3 Volleyball court State of the art SFitness 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: 3315 SR 62, Bowling Green 863-773-6640 Mon. Fri. 9-6 Saturday 10-4 ,- Equal Housing Opportunily Cenain Income Reslrclions Apply CAROL'S REALTY 1534 YANCY STREET ip Ol a^ PORT CHARLOTTE, FL. 3952 S****** ZOLFO SPRINGS ****** 5168 DEER RUN DR 4 BEDROOMS . 2 BATHROOMS NICE DECK.WITH HOT TUB (SCREENED IN) 5.080 ACRES CENTRAL HEAT & AIR BUILT IN 2000 CONCRETE BLOCK GARAGE (33 X 56) ASKING $174,900 MAKE OFFER JAMES COLLIE OFFICE 1-941-627-2769 CELL 1-941-628-7835 CELL 1-863-412-8932 FAX 1-941-627-1741 LIC. ASSOCIATE 0 OPPORTUNITY Classifieds- ".c" Customer Appreciation Day S'- -- Saturday, May 14 4 p.m. v.^ i ' = 088 1773@6667 c14:21tfc May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7B The Classifieds PEOPLE to work in our warehouse, plant, and CDL drivers. Jobs have great benefits package. Hours Monday-Friday. Drivers home every night. We are a drug-free workplace. Apply in person at Florida Fertilizer. 5:5tfc MOYE FARMS packing house on Hwy 62 is hiring laborers and forklift oper- ators. Call 773-9671. 5:5-19c MAINTENANCE MAN FOR mobile home park, must have own tools and transportation, pay varies. Must be drug free. Apply, call Diana Boyd, 863- 773-3275 or Frank 863-698-4908. 5:5-12p HELP NEEDED for drywall texturing. Experience a plus. 781-2502. 5:5-12p SECRETARY FOR MEDICAL office needed. Patient friendly, computer lit- erate, bi-lingual preferred. Mail resume to 410 South 6th Ave., Wauchula, FL 33873. 4:28-5:19c WOMAN TO work with developmental- ly disabled woman. Full-time. Call M-F. 767-0374. 5:5-12p CULLIGAN/ULLRICH'S route driver. Good attitude a must. Apply at 409 Goolsby St., Wauchula. 4:21tfc WORK FROM HOME. Call Vickie 773- 4649. 5:5-12p GROVE SERVICE, INC. Growing Citrus Caretaking Company Seeking Hardworking Individual for Tractor Operator Position. Contact Eva at 735-1286. Krause Grove Service, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive benefits plan including health, retirement plan, and paid time off. c15, FOR THE BEST DEALS IN WAUCH,ULA HILLS COME TO... Come check out our new finventoiy! Habla Espanol Billy Jo 773-201 1 Corner of Hwy 17 & REA Rd. Wauchula Hills SCOUPON" I $500 OFF I any vehicle's sale price i lIMust bring in coupon. -L -- -- ----m am -im m - c15:5c 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 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 ALL AROUND CARPENTER with reli- able transportation & tools. For infor- mation please call Staton Inc. @ 863- 375-3113 or 863-781-4460 12:23tfc Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember. S DUCT CLI INSULA INSULATION We Blow in Insulation in Your Attic FREE ESTIMATES - LAKUL .,l v 1534 YAN( os,, ^ PORT CHA 33952 ****** WAUCHULA 1074 DOWNING CIRCLE 3 BEDROOMS, ;s *S 2 BATHROOMS FLORIDA ROOM (12 X 20) UTILITY ROOM AND STORAGE (10 X 12) CENTRAL HEAT & AIR CARPORT FEN BUILT IN 1986 NCED YARD (2 LOTS) DOUBLE WIDE MODULAR HOME (2280 SQ FT) ASKING $79,900 MAKE OFFER JAMES COLLIE OFFICE 1-941-627-2769 CELL 1-941-628-7835 CELL 1-863-412-8932 FAX 1-941-627-1741 LIC. ASSOCIATE OPPA& HOUNITY ~OPPOTUHITY~ c15:12p KSiAL 1 I -Y STREET LRLOTTE, FL. 3 BDR/1 BA, located at 419 N. 9th Ave., Wauchula. $69,500, no financ- ing. (863) 767-5310. 5:12-6:9 3BR/2BA, living/dining combination, porch, central air/heat, alarm system, only 4 yr. old. Located in Wauchula, off of MLK, end of South Road. $89,600. Call after 7 pm, or leave mes- sage, (863) 773-9906. 5:12p HOURS Mon. Fri. 8-6 Sat. 8-12 863-7 863-7 ISe Habla Espenoll LOST ON Dallas McClellan Road on April 24. 4 month old cur puppy. Reward! 781-9691. 5:12p 1999 YAMAHA YZ400F dirt bike. Very low hours. Runs very strong. Excellent condition. Adult owned. $2500 OBO. (863) 781-0646. 5:12p Nursery positions available now. General help and person experienced in spraying or willing to learn. Job function may involve lifting up to 50 pounds, stooping, bending, loading & unloading materials and working in adverse conditions. Applicant must have a valid ID & Social Security. THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION Apply in person at Sunshine Foliage World Sunshine Foliage World 2060 Steve Roberts Special Zolfo Springs, FL cl4:28tfc NEW & USED TIRES Billy Ayers Tire Technician Donna Eures Secretary -Fast & Friendly Service- - ;. ,- S *g^ We do Semi -Tires Trai ler Tires! 0 73-0777 116 REA Rd. Wauchula 73-0727 (across from Wal-Mart) S4: 28c " \-- , LAMB ER T REALTY INC. I 402 South 6th Avenue Wauchula, FL 33873 Bus. (863) 773-0007 DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker Fax: (863) 773-0038 Doris Lambert KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker E-mail:lambertdl@earthlink.net BUYERS AVAILABLE! WE NEED YOUR LISTINGS -CONTACT US TODAY! PRICE REDUCED! Charming 3B/2Bth, CB/Brick Stucco home, new flooring, new roof,1780 square feet; surrounded by golf course and Peace River: 12x30 pole barn, storage shed and dog pens. Call for appointment to see. $217,000. 40 Acres of wooded property; small creek; plenty of wildlife; could be used as secluded homesile or divided for other uses: located in Ft. Green area. $400,000. SEE THIS PARK MODEL D/W M/H on nicely land- scaped corner lot; 2B/2Bth 1656 square feet, some fur- niture included in sale. $85,000. CONVENIENT LOCATION for this 2B/2Bth, cedar/cypress home on 2 acres; walk-in closets, pantry, plenty built-in storage in garage. $215,000. S INT C f NT den is 3B/2Bth DW oiae (h A/C, new $VIIM, d. $a- 2 ACRES TOTAL 17.5 res in ear old Hamlin 6 t isBth, 4000 CALL TODAY 44rkshop. C LL TODAY! $344,000. INVESTMENT PROPERTY! 30 Acres and 4B/2Bth DW M/H; property is fenced and cross fenced. $400,000. HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING presently used for two seperate businesses; 2810 square feet; face brick, new roof; paved parking. Call for details! $275,000. CLOSE TO MANATEE 5 acres cleared, fenced, and small pond. $95,000. 20 Acres of bearing grove; 10 acres of Valencias, 10 acres of Hamlins; Two (2) 6" wells; good development property, road frontage on 2 sides: southwestern Hardee County. $300,000. I 0 Q&V 0k- ady *MPclf $110,000. 45 Acre Hamlin-Valencia grove; good producer, dual purpose, paved road frontage. $15,090 per acre. 30 A ,ef P passI on prop- erty. Vk2BAffO. ^' 23.8 Acre Hamlin grove, road frontage, dual purpose. $350,000. SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON ASSOCIATE: DELOIS JOHNSON...............773-9743 ASSOCIATE: MNICHAEL ADAMS .............781-2413 ASSOCIATE: MIKEY COLDING.................781-1698 ASSOCIATE: DAVID McCLINTOCK..........781-1226 REALTOR ci 12c When anger rises, think of the consequences. c-7 D 702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE 1C WAUCHULA, FL 33873 WE HAVE BUYERSDNO AM-SOUTH REALTY MAKING REAL ESTATE REAL EASY." An Independently Owned and Operated Member of CodelBanker Real tte Corportion (863) 773-2122 FAX (863) 773-2173 AFTER HOURS CALL: Gary Delatorre, Broker 863-832-0508 Jerry Carlton, Associate 375-2887 Richard Dasher, Associate 773-0575 Elva Whidden, Associate 773-5797 Dane Hendry, Associate 381-2769 Richard Dasher Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM 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 BUILDING OR MH LOT in Oak Hill Park. Well and septic tank. $25,000. SECLUDED 24 ACRES, cabbage palms, oaks and other natural Florida flora and fauna. Perfect for weekend camping. $6,500 per acre. CHARMING TWO BEDROOM, 1 BATH concrete block home in quiet neighborhood. Remodeled and ready for new family. $89,900. 6.8 ACRES ON EAST MAINI 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 5 ACRES WITH DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME In western Hardee County. Lots of trees and secluded. Only $95,000. HIGHWAY 17 FRONTAGE In Bowling Green. 80 x 118 lot. $25,00. Member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service. WE SELL HUD HOMES, CALL US FOR LISTINGS U KRAUSE ,0- A IM eN-' Its 'rt Ti A T PTI. #1 Tag Team in Town! Come give us a try! S S S yu-bsiness! c15:12c I I -. --- --- --- I r--- - - - - - 12 t Q I I "- 1113 U101 101 . I r %. 112 8B The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 The Classifieds ,USED HANDICAP equipment. Standard walker $10, deluxe walker with seat and handbrakes $40, stan- dard commode $10, heavy duty com- mode $50, shower chair and canes. Call 773-2631. 5:12p GULBRANSEN THEATRUM electric organ. Bench seat and lesson series $4500. Call 773-2631. 5:12p KING SIZE box springs and mattress, like new $300 OBO. Total gym $200. 863-767-0437 or 863-781-4573. 5:12p .52" RCA Big Screen TV, perfect condi- /tion, $1200. (863) 781-4742. 5:12p SDIGITEC RP100A guitar affects , processor, like new $65 OBO. (863) ! 304-6117. 5:12p PIANO, upright, good condition $250. Nice glass dining room set w/chairs $130.773-9823. 5:12p HOSPITAL BED, retro couch and chair, very old dresser with mirror. Good Prices 735-9520 781-6379. 5:12-6:9p 1950 FORD 8N runs good, disc box baled bush hog middle buster, $3800 OBO. 1965 Ford 4 door $500, yard machines 46 cut $500. 735-1065. 5:12p PISTOLS for sale. Smith and'Wesson 9mm, rose wood grips, excellent con- dition $450 OBO. AMT backup 380, stainless, excellent condition $400 OBO 863-781-9628. 5:5-12nc 15 Acres Rhynn Road currently in grove. Well & Irrigation system $10,000 per acre. 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. Beautiful wooded 5 acres, like new DWIMH, 3/2, Central HA, 5138 Deer Run Road. $97.500.0 -: I NOTICE OF SALE MAY 26, 2005 11:00 A.M. Personal property in the following units will be sold to the highest bidder to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Florida Statute Section 83.801-83.809. Contents may include house- holde items, clothing, closed cartons, etc. The sell will take place at Convenient Mini Storage, 5106 U.S. Highway 17 N., Bowling Green, FL on May 26, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Unit # 9.. Unit # 29,. Unit Unit # 32 # 36 Esperanza Trinidad Garza Joanna Loera Rivera. Kleshia Wright James Strickland SI ci5:12.19,26c ... Realtor L= .220N. 6th Avenue . S oTIV .- Wauchula, Florida 33873 S (863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144 We Have Listings to suit your every need. CALL US TODAY! SPECIAL OF THE WEEK ***Grab it Now!!! 12 acres zoned A-1 & are all fenced in. 5,000+ sq. ft. barn consists of several horse stables. Located 5 miles southwest of Arcadia in DeSoto County. Call us todayll Being offered at $390,000. I, 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 190x137. New shingle roof recently installed. All for $221,000. West Hardee County 8.23 Acres with restrictions off Kazen Road. Great for new home construction. Close to town. Asking $123,500. Unique 3BR/2BA Mobile home on 3 acres. Property has a barn which is used as an antique muse- um, most of the antiques and rare items will be left. Some income is generated from the citrus grove. $79,500. Noey Flores John Very Nice Open Land 39 AC Good for farming or livestock. Large fish pond and big oaks on east side of property. 40 x 360 metal frame greenhouse. Asking $450,000. New Land Listing 6.67 acres, no deed restrictions, close to town, paved road frontage, fenced perime- ter. Great country setting. Priced to sell $78,000. Ready for New Owners Very nice shady oaks surround this 3BR/2BA home with a creek nearby. MosI of the acreage consists of an old citrus grove in poor condition and in low production. Also comes with a single wide mobile home that is used as a rental. $400,000. an Carolyn Jackson Amanda Mishoe Steve Lanier uiitor seiIrleg.rb Te profes- ilo~nai at Flores & Fiores, Inc. will be happy to assist you. Let one of our associates help make FiOgReal Estate dreams cole: true.** Please Visit Our New Web Page at: www.floresrealty.net WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS S Contact After Hours' 0. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net After hours...........863-773-2840 Lawrence A. Roberts.................(863) 773-9256 Email: lar@floresrealty.net Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585 Email: noey@floresrealty.net John Freeman (863) 773-6141 Email: john@floresrealty.net Carolyn Jackson (863) 781-3643 Amanda Mlshoe (863) 781-3587 Steve Lanlers (863) 559-9392 5:12c WE BUY ALUMINUM, tin and junk cars. Carl's Recycling, 249 Airport Rd. 773-4300 11:25-5:26p DRUM PEDAL, DW 5002, double bass pedal, top of-the-line, paid $350, sell- ing for $200. James, 375-4797 1:6tfc April comes like an idiot, bab- bling and strewing flowers. 3- FREE TO GOOD home two kittens. Call 863-375-4922. 5:12p REG. BLACKMOUTH Cur puppies. Born 1/14/05: Great all-purpose dogs! $225. 773-0081. 5:12-19p FREE PUPPIES! Fat, cuddly, playful mixed cur puppies. 3 males, 2 females, 4 weeks old. 781-0671, 773- 6768 or 767-0187. 5:12-19p Clerical Assistant Centro Campesino Farmworker Center, Inc. is now hiring a clerical assistant. Duties will include answering phones, typ- ing, filing, general office routine upkeep and overall support for the Hurricane Rebuilding Coordinator. Excellent com- mand of English and knowledge of Microsoft Office pro- grams, particularly word and excel, are required. Typing of 40 wpm minimum. Applicant will have to maintain good inter- personal relationships with staff, clients and agencies at all times and work with the community agencies and funders as needed. A minimum of 2+ years of clerical assistance is required. Please submit resume in person or mail to 15 East Oak Street, Arcadia 34266; or fax to (863) 993-1264 or email to arichards@centrocampesino.org. The deadline for appli- cants is: May 25, 2005. The salary begins at $9.00 an hour. c15:12.19c CAROL'S REALTY 1534 YANCY STREET ''rrPORT CHARLOTTE, FL. 33952 WAUCHULA ****** 417 NORTH 9TH 4 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS NICE CORNER LOT 1738 SQ FT COULD BE USED AS A DUPLEX ASKING $62,500 JAMES COLLIE OFFICE CELL CELL FAX 1-941-627-2769 1-941-628-7835 1-863-412-8932 1-941-627-1741 LIC. ASSOCIAThM 0 OP PORTUNIITY cl5:12p at 316 River Chase Circle Wauchula, FL i* a, On-Site Managers Central Heat/Air Wall to Wall Carpet Utility Shed Newly Remodeled Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 767-0683 E USDA AWN& Development, t omrmlfrdW ttfutUe~lmurAIo,.flnl unitmn v 5 512c 2 FEMALE PUPPIES, Jack Russells, 13 weeks, shots. 773-6628. 5:12p 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 Bo Espino Auto Technician m26 JRT, 2 males, 1 female, standard, vet ck. $300. Call 781-1728. 5:12-19p LOOKING FOR good homes for 4 mixed breed dogs & one torn cat & four kittens. Contact: All Creatures Animal Hospital 773-9215. 5:5-12c CONTROL hook, round & tapeworms. Rotate Happy Jack Liquivict & Tapeworm Tablets. Contains NOfen- bendizole. TSC Stores (773-3456) .www.happyjackinc.com- 4:28-5:19c 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 c4:14tfc THE NUMBER TO KNOW 24-Hour Emergency Towing Lowest Possible Rates Fast, Reliable Service * Hill's Auto World U.S. Hwy. 17 Bowling Green. C4:21c V /Modern Housing of Fla., Inc./ MODULAR HOME MODEL CENTER 1/2" Drywall Interior Walls 3/4" T & G Plywood Flooring S12" Overhang S8' 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 Wl -"Viwsit Our Model Center- ^^^ on Hwy. 27 in Lake Hamilton For Details, Call Toll Free: 877-439-0450 5105 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green Any old hillbilly can change a tire, but we sell tires for less and we prove it! ' CUSTOMER BEWARE! We arelicensed and Insured Reg #MV-40625 cl 4:28c Open: Mon Sat 8:00 5:00 WE REPAIR MOST AMERICAN CARS 2' * '5 FULL TIME MECHANIC 375-4461 b-. I, Ii :I 4, II 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 S indoor air quality. Reduces odor and dust as well. K > 25 years of Experience lease call Buddy at (863)735-0407 cl:4:7ffc Bo changes all types of tires .. Car, Semi, Trailer, etc. r May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9B The Clas sifieds 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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1998 MITS VIN: 4A3AJ56G7WE048283 8:00 a.m., May 23, 2005 CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE 1071 Hwy. 17 N., Wauchula FL 5.12r CLOSING OUT! Must be sold! Complete stock of plants, citrus trees, miscellaneous supplies. Voogd Growers. 9 am to dark. 773-4853. 5:5-26c 3/2 REMODELED D/W, 7.62 acres, east of Wauchula, 5 acres irrigated, 2 pole barns, new A/C and roof $160,000.773-6950. 5:12-19p JOHN H. O'NEA JOHN H. O'NEAL See more listings at www.joeldavis.com REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS NEW LISTING! BEAUTIFUL HOMESITES! 5 ac. tracts in eastern Hardee Co. on .paved road. Listed for $17,500/ac! NEW LISTING! 20 ac. pas- ture on paved road. Listed for $310.000! NEW LISTING! Excellent secluded homesite at end of county road in Sweetwater. Currently in E&MN citrus grove. $15.500/ac! NEW LISTING! RELAX & ENJOY! This beautiful, wooded 52 ac. tract in SW Hardee Co has easy access with dble road frontage. $780,000! NEW LISTING! Outstanding country living on 9.62 acs, with 4BR. 2 bath home and barn. This is a must see. $365,000. NEW LISTING! 40 ac. & 20 ac. groves in Villa Citrus area of Hardee Co. Listed for $6,500/ac! Commercial 45 acs. on north bound Hwy 17, over 3,000 feet of frontage. Buy all or in part. $1.500,000! PRICE RED ACTION Two parces oflI iL.ev 0oned resi Via, ave d. City ae connection 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! Outstanding home in Knoliwood. 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! KEN RIC MO1 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- cances, fireplace, security sys- tem. 2 wells, & 2 septic tanks. $380.000! Ideal nursery site! Owner willing to sell house w/5 acs. for $285,000! 2 large lots in Ft. Meade. Located between NW 1st & 2nd St., 1 block west of Hwy 17. $40.000! Frontage on Hwy 17 N. South of new Suncoast Schools Credit Union. Approximately 3.5 acs. with 2 homes and I 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! Owner loves home, but they are moving! Make your appoint- ment today! 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. RFALTORA.4oCZAflSAFTER HOURS VNY' SANDERS.......781-0153 DAVID ROYAL-~~~.7.8..T1.-3490 X IGArr.........727. SANDY LARR1SON.-AB32-o130 '(ICA REAS..-..------.773-9600 WmKE NICHOLSON U.S n- 00pe 1612 PILKINGTON TREE SERVICE INC Bobcat gervie Tree Trimming '' Complete Tree Removal 'FREE ESTIMATES* (863) 781 Liensed a Insured -2089 P' ~ ~ 14:21t\c Aeceopt M/C Visa TENNESSEE FARM & Equipment-For Sale By Owner. Nice 5 room house, creek, 2 barns, 5 springs, 4 outbuild- ings, new 4 wheel drive tractor & equipment (cattle optional) on 97+ acres. Lots of wildlife plus 5 minutes from the Clinch River. Great tractor workable farm or investment. Historic Rogersville area. Only $337,00. Phone 423-921-7957. 5:12p 1988 CROSS COUNTRY motor home, bedroom in back, dual air, 2 color TVs, generator, etc. $10,500. 863-767-5310. 5:12-6:9p 14x70 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home, $4,500. RV trailer $2,000. RV trailer $3,500. RV trailer for storage only $200. Home after 6:00 p.m. 735- 1641. 4:21-5:19p Short Tme Job Bankuptcy Repo StIOw Pay Jut m tour easy requlmemnts and you am co lonwly APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN Low monthly paanwt Compefve Rate-s .ot Bu y H1a-Pay He r EtllhdCredt Late o CWa& TruckAs.al now oryoucrat approval on24. t HOTLINE 1-.00.8354061 Help Wanted Teacher needed for a school located in a juvenile jus- tice facility near Arcadia. Requires bachelor's degree and current teaching certificate or statement of eligi- bility. Year round position with 38 days off and 9 paid holidays. $32,500 plus excellent benefits. Please fax resume to Greg Clark at 863-491-5343 or e-mail to greg.clark(desoto.k12.fl.us EOE/DFWP cl5:12c We Buy H puses! ,, t ..... . AM-SOUTH REALTY (63) 773-2122 , J- -J - Temporary or, Permanent Personnel and Payroll Services Payroll Federal, and State Taxes Deposits Tax'Reports Worker's Comp FICA Year End W2's ROBBY ALBRITTON 116 W. Orange St., Wauchula (863)773-9225 Lem's Welding Totally Portable LEM BROWN HOME (863) 773-4787 2490 HEARD BRIDGE RD. MOBILE (863) 781-4441 WAUCHULA, FL 33873 c1 4:28-5 19p Carol Tomblin CAROL'S POOL SERVICE P.O. Box 974 Avon Park, FL 33826 i14'28fc Lone star C onsl'.rtw.ctio.n'x C orp. ,Commercial Residentiol Lic.#, RG291103615 Locally owned and operated S Office 863-773-4779 Fax 863-773-9865 call Peniel Construction Services, Inc. Locally Owned and Operated Inferior Remodeling *..hootrok aoTexture -Painting ile .Carpeo SLaminate s Hardwood Flooring Cabinots I d':l oreii Doors Trim te. Our Painters Are Incredible! NoJbToBgo op a K. David Woodrow President (863) 781-5509 L Cheryl Woodrow Project Administrator Licensed and Insured Demolition Drywall Carpenter 05-280 05-281 05-282 "'He was (ookinn forward to the city with foundations whose architect andb uilCer was god" 'e6r~ s 11:10 cl5:12p APARTMENTS FOR RENT. 781-1062. 5:12c 2/BR MOBILE HOME, clean, quiet family park, Wauchula. No pets. $350 month, plus $250 deposit. (863)773- 3275-(863)698-4908. 5:5-6:9p Now Nature hangs her mantle green/On every blooming tree,/And spreads her sheets o' daisies white/Out o'er the grassy lea. ATTENTION! The Federal Fair Housing Act Prohibits advertising any preference or limitation based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or the intention to make such a prefer- ence or limitation. Familial status Includes children under 18 living with parents or guardians and pregnant women. tfc-dh Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor. -Elizabeth I HELP WANTED The Herald-Advocate Permanent, part time position, production department. Monday through Wednesday, approximately 24 hours. Must be able to type. Apply in person. 115 S. 7th Avenue, Wauchula Help Wanted: Sales assistant for Buckhorn Nursery. Applicants must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment and must be detail-oriented. Knowledge of Quickbooks, Word, Excel and plant material a plus. We are willing to train the right candidate. Salary negotiable depending upon experience. Please apply in person or send resume to Buckhorn Nursery, 475 Lambert Rd., Zolfo Springs, FL 33890. c15:12,19c "On The .Jo ArgainI RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, IN( State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor Residential Remodeling Zolfo Springs, Florida (863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409 John Reschke Bill Reschke SUNRISE COMMUNITY LAND OF OPPORTUNITY * Working with adults with developmental disabilities ' * Depenedable, 18 years old, high school diploma, valid driver's license. * Fulfilling work environment * 3 shifts available * Advancement opportunities/Tuition reimbursement * Health Insurance/403B * Annual raises, referral bonus *' Paid vacation, sick, holiday We look forward to hearing from you. Please call Betty at 863-773-3985 or Robert at 863-767-1691. EOE/DFWP cl6:5,12,19c Shell i0 CCC-045925 License CBC-12430 0C* GILLIARD FILL DIRT INC. Fill Dirt Zolfo Snrina Lamar Gilliard Home: (863) 735-0490 c14:28fc 0 Sand Mobile: (941) 456-6507 SHAWN RIMES AGGREGATES Quality gravelrock for driveways, parking lots, etc.. It's better than shell. Shawn Rimes Owner/Operator cl12:18tfc 863-773-6084 Cell 863-781-0412 AgNet 9761 107 W. Main Street Topsy See WauchulaFL 33873 REAL ESTATE 773-5994 -r NEW LISTING-You 'must see this beautiful older home in Wauchula. 4Br/2Bth. Frame with vinyl siding. Completely remodeled, New Metal roof. Designed with Mother-In-Law Apt, Assisted living group home or 2 apts. Call for app. $187,000. NE LIST -er ood I a 3Br/2Bth. Very nir hoIS T e on. Celaaht and some furni- Large acreage recreational property. Call for info. Approx. 10 acres in Golfview. For $75,000 Looking for a commercial building? Check out this log cabin on Hwy. 17 in Wauchula. Call for details N LIST G- -ery e hic e uhuchaB Bth. Hard wood T a din 0 S.F. Just out- We Have Buyers! We Need Ustings! 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 5s:12c Check out more listings at Or email us at: www.ourhomesite.comlwauchularealtors theseegroup@earthlink.net DIVORCE BANKRUPTCY $69 863-314-0846 (non-lawyer) LABOR SOLUTIONS PesCONTACTel CONTACT: Hardee County School Board Employment Vacancy Position: Electrician Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent: Experience in the field of electricity, air conditioning or a certificate to verify completion of training in electricity, air conditioning or refrigera- tion. Must have at least a valid class (D) Florida Driver's License. Salary Range: $20,593 $32,238 (Pro-rated Per Salary Schedule) 2004-2005 School YearBenefits Included. Contact: Personnel Dept. (863) 773-9058. cl5"12.19c IIILC : cl4:21tff ~61 10B The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 The Classifieds FARRIER work. We trim horses. 863- 781-1449. 4:28ftc RODRIGUEZ TREE service. FREE estimates. (863)253-0033-Wauchula, FL. 4:21-5:19p B SEE SOUND Pro-Audio for any event. 773-6375. 4:4-8:4p 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 *** PUMP.TROUBLE? CALL ULLRICI'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 Pargraph 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 i 11;18-6:29p IPARKER FILL DIRT, tree removal, stump removal, dragline, track hoe, |land clearing, shell, clay, top soil, loader, bulldozer, dump trucks. 735- 2415.-1 9:9tfc USED MOBILE homes in decent shape. Will pay or' move. (863)375- 3500. Grace Mobile Park. 4:21-5:19p FRIDAY/SATURDAY 8 a.i.-?, 1397 Pdpash Rd. 5:12p Yar Sal MOVING SALE: Must sell, make offer. Full size bed, end tables, dressers, tables, chairs, new couch, loveseat, recliner, and refrigerator (863) 245- 1402. 5:12-19p SATURDAY, 8-1, 5018 Hwy 17, BG. Manager's Sale! Furniture, house- hold, washer, dryer, clothes. 5:12p FRIDAY/SATURDAY 8 a.m.-?, Church Ave., BG. Rescheduled from 2 weeks ago. Lots of goodies. 5:12p SATURDAY/SUNDAY 8-? 413 N. 8th Avenue. Clothes, ladders, misc. 5:12p FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 8:30-?, 1284 Griffin Rd. Kitchenware, clothes, glass top electric range, excellent condition, collectibles, TVs and much more. No Childrens Items. 5:12p SATURDAY 8-12, 4 Families, 2 story home, south side of Civic Center, Zolfo. Kids, women, men clothes, books, household items, misc. 5:12p EDNA'S PLACE. Central A/H units, bath tubs w/shower walls, appliances, lots of beds, beautiful china closet, recliners. 5:12c FRIDAY/SATURDAY 8-?, 760 Old Bradenton Road. Furniture, house- hold items, clothes, toys, tools, upright piano, dining room set. Look for signs. 781-4753. 5:12p GOLFVIEW at 1631 Paula Drive, Saturday, 8-1, curio: cabinets, dresser and matching headboard and other furniture items. 5:12p FRIDAY/SATURDAY 8-?, 2151 Kazen Rd., Baby items, clothing and lots of odds and ends. 5:12p THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 8-?, Miner Avenue, Bowling Green, household items, playground toys, baby furni- ture, 5x12 enclosed trailer, etc. 5:12p FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 8-?, 3455 South Suwanee Street, Zolfo Springs. 5:12p ALLIED SECURITY Has immediate openings for "ARMED" security officers in Wauchula. Class "D" & "G" License required. Must have clean criminal, HS/GED, or 10 yrs verifiable work record. FT/PT positions 401K, Vacation & holiday Pay S and free uniforms. Contact us today! S Allied-Barton Security 4510 Oak Fair Blvd, Ste 100 Tampa, FL 33610 Tel 1-800-821-3012 .. Monday--Frid, EOiEOE F/Q/,' Sc 12c -- - - YOU GOT TO SEE THIS ONE! 3 bedroom By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Twin opportunities for Hardee girls to attend athletic training are coming up at South Florida Community College. Former Lady Wildcat and current SFCC head volleyball coach Kim Crawford encourages girls to sign up early to be sure to have a spot in the clinics. First is a one-day free Multi- Sport Power Clinic to be held on Saturday, May 28, from 9 a.m. until noon. This clinic is for all middle ,A 767-0934 school (junior high) girls. That includes incoming sixth graders and eighth graders going to high school in the fall. The clinic, held in the SFCC Panther Gym, is limited to the first 30 athletes. Each will also received a summer workout plan to follow up on the day's instruction on improving her core strength, power, agility, nutrition, dynamic flexibili- ty, jumping and sprinting. "No matter what sport you play, the basic movements are funda- mentally the same. This clinic will give you some basic tools to help , ee service cl5:5c 781-2783 4:2tffc Help Wanted Tutor Coordinator needed for a school location in a juvenile justice facility near Arcadia. Responsible for coordinating tutoring services to students, and developing .community involvement with the educaiton program. Requires baache- lor's degree and current teaching certificate, preferably in Reading. Year round position with 38 paid days off and 9 paid holidays. $32,500 plus excellent benefits. Please fax resume to Greg Clark at 863-491-5343 or e-mail to greg.clark@~desoto.k12.fl.us 2 bath EOE/DFWP c15 I1' you become a better athlete. Clinicians will include qualified professional coaches and trainers with conditioning and movement experience,"' says a flier announc- ing the clinic. To register, or for more informa- tion, call 773-2252, ext. 7037. A second opportunity is the Panther Power Volleyball Camp, limited to the first 50 applicants for each session. "Register early to reserve a spot," says Coach Crawford, who enters her third sea- son as Lady Panther head coach. Session I, July 25-27, is for stu- dents in fourth through eighth grades. Session II, July 27-29, is for incoming ninth graders through those just graduating. Cost for each session is $50. Session I begins with registration that Monday from 8:30-9 a.m. The morning group Monday through' Wednesday is from 9 to. 11 and afternoon session noon to 3. The lunch hour is 11 a.m to noon, dur- ing which students can bring a PHOSPHATE LABORERS If you are interested in getting your foot in the door at the "mines", Mosaic is now hiring & here is your chance. Rita Staffing will be holding a JOB FAIR *& interviewing for entry level Laborers for Greenbay & I Bartow locations of Heartland Career Connection on Fri. May 13th, 9 -.3 pm. Apply at: 1016 S. 6th Ave, Wauchula, FI 33873 863-646-5021 c15:12c cooler or leave campus for lunch. Students should bring shorts, T- shirts, sweats, kneepads, a towel, water bottle, volleyball shoes as well as lunch. Campers will also receive a T-shirt. Session II starts Wednesday with registration 4 to 4:30 p.m., an early session from 4;30 to 6:30, snack break until seven and evening ses- sion 7 to 8:30 p.m. On Thursday and Friday, sessions will be 9 to 11 a.n and noon to 3 p.m. with the same lunch break as the younger group. Area coaches are welcome to attend the volleyball clinic free, says Coach Crawford, who is a three-time college All-American. She played volleyball professional- ly in Europe for two years, on the Bud Light Professional Beach Tour for Team Nike, and on the Pro California Grass Tour. She has been trained by Olympic coaches and will share all that accumulated knowledge and training during camp sessions. Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life. A Safe Place DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE 1 (800)500-1119 End The Abuse! T N T FILL PIRZT. INC Dirt, Sand, Shell, Washout, Citrus Tree Removal, Land Clearing. Building House Pads and Driveways 3721 E Main St Wauchula Fl 33873 Office (863) 773-9446 Tim Parrish (863) 781-3342 Nextel 158*17*31234 We Accept Most Major Credit Cards Double Wide Mobile Home Could be yours for as low as $430 RPI. U.S. Hwy. 17 .Bowling Green : (across from Presto) 375-4441 S c14:28c S.SAM ELECT] *RESIDENTIAL WIRIN COMMERCIAL WIRI *REPAIR WATER HEA] 767-0313 Office 781-0377 Mobile ER13885 "Quality ec Q uality Elect a month W.A.C. 1337 Hwy. 17 South Wauchula 773-4900, Sales Manager The leading provider of, Supplemental /insurance plans is looking for an expe- . rienced sales professional to build a team in Hardee County. Comprehensive compensation package includes draw based on experience, advanced com- missions, lifetime renewals, stock bonus and incentive trips. 'To be considered, please fax or e-mail current resume to: Randy Bartlein Aflac Regional Sales Coordinator Fax: (941) 907-7281 Email: r_Bartlein@us.aflac.com , Affac . [ALBRITTON RICAL SERVICE IG NG TERS INSTALLATION CEILING FAN WATER PUMPS S trical Service At A Fair Price" '5 HELP WANTED No Place Like Home, Inc. is expanding and we need YOU! Looking for highly motivated, responsible, and caring people to work with Developmentally Disabled adults and children. Must Have a least 2 years previous work history. Previous experience working with the Developmentally Disabled a plus. Full & Part time positions, night & weekend shifts, 8 & 12 hours shifts available. Also looking for House Parents for our Children's home. Please call for more details or to apply (863) 735-0975. NEW LISTING! The most beautiful tract of land available in Manatee County! 226 acres of pasture and oak hammocks with flowing creek. Use for secluded hunting tract or hold for future development. Offered at $29,500 per acre. Contact Jim See or Ben Gibson for a showing. 10.07 ac. improved pasture, deep watering hole, small farm well. Good home site and suitable for horses. Offered at $10,500 per acre! 10 ac. secluded, wooded tract would make a beautiful home site off Bumby Lane! Listed at $9,950 per acre! Build your new home! 20 aci on South Bailey Road close to Wauchula! Citrus grove w/microjet irrigation and diesel power unit! Listed for $12,000 per acre! Three 5-ac. tracts on Parnell Road. Good home sites on paved road! Listed for $20,000 per acre! 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! 15 ac. Hamlin grove paved road frontage. 6" diameter deep with electric submersible pump. Only $13,000 per acre! 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! Only two lots left of these 1.12 acre rural residential home sites on paved road very near Wauchula. Deed restricted area. Listed at $24,900 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! PLEASE CALL US IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY TO SELL James V. See, Jr., Broker James V. See, Sr., Broker 4J Realtor Associates [2 (after hours) Mary.Rollins (863) 773-9673 Robert Jones (863) 781-1423 Ben'Glbson (941)737-2800 Brian Pohl (863) 773-6563 We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings. cs:12c Join our group of STARS! Help Wanted Program Assistant needed for school located in juvenile justice facility near Arcadia. Enrolls, sched- ules, and withdraws students using the DeSoto School Board computerized student information system. Perfoms clerical duties. 12-month full time employ- ment. Requires high school diploma. $20,000 plus excellent benefits. Please fax resume to Greg Clark at 863-491-5343 or e-mail to greg.clark(desoto.k12.fl.us 1 College Offers Girls Clinics Legal Secretary Real Estate and Probate experience required. Must have good organizational skills, people skills, and working knowledge of Windows/Word Perfect/Excel. Salary based on experience. Please fax resume to 863-773-0910 or mail to Burton & Burton, RA., Post OffiCe Drawer 1729, Wauchula, FL 33873. c15:12tfc FREE ESTIMATES OFFICE FOR RENT 1385 Highsay 17 North (across from wendy's) 2 Large Rooms 1 Bathroom Storage Cabinets (built in wall) Storage Closet Hot and Cold Water Heat and.Air Conditioning With or Without Desk and Chair Filing Cabinets and Office Table 773-6763 The University of Florida, Range Cattle REC at Ona, is currently seeking an Agricultural Aide: (Requires valid driver's license and High School Diploma.) Field Work: Includes harvesting grass with mower, planting grass, fertilizer application and collecting well water. Some machinery and tractor operation experience desirable. Assist with work in soil laboratory. $7.50 $9.00/hr. Call 863-735-1314 for application. cts:12c OPEN 7 DAYSAWEK RI NO INTEREST CHARGE NO FINANCE CHARGE I . cl5:5,12p EOE/DFWP Now's A Good Time ,to sell your a; house! Call Billy Hill First! 781-lo62 5:12tfc "- -- : .. (- -- -- --- --------- c15:12c May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11B IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 29-2005-CA-133 ALLIED MORTGAGE CAPITAL COR- PORATION, Plaintiff, vs. MATTHEW B. MOODY, et al, Defendant(s). / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur- suant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated April 27, 2005 and entered in Case No. 25- 2005-CA-133 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HARDEE County, Florida wherein ALLIED MORTGAGE CAPITAL COR- PORATION, is the Plaintiff and MATTHEW B. MOODY; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MATTHEW B. MOODY NKA CHERYL BAKER; DISCOVERY MARKETING AND DIS- TRIBUTING, INC.; TENANT# 1; TEN- ANT #2 are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at NORTH FRONT DOOR OF THE HARDEE COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, 417 W. MAIN STREET at 11:00 AM, on the 18 day of May, 2005, the followingdecscribed property as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOT 11 OF TWIN OAKS MANOR, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS PER PLAT BAR 61(1). TOGETHER WITH A PERPETUAL, UNOBSTRUCTED EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, ROADWAY, UTILITIES AND ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE, OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: BEGIN AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH- WEST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOUTHEAST QUAR- TER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST,,HARDEE COUNTY,' FLORIDA, RUN THENCE bUE EAST, 135 FEET, THE SAME BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF TWIN OAKS MANOR FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; STHENCE CONTINUE EAST 40 FEET; THENCE NORTH, 10 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NUMBER 66; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF STATE.ROAD NUM- BER 66 TO A POINT DUE NORTH OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH TO POINT OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH A MOBILE HOME LOCATED THEREON AS A PERMA- 'NENT FIXTURE AND APPURTE- ;NANCE THERETO DESCRIBED AS A ;ISINGLEWIDE 1998 MERITT MOBILE HOME; ID# C271U25505; FLORIDA TITLE# 45592325 AND REAL PROP-- ERTY NUMBER R053444. A/K/A 3468 ACORN DRIVE, ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 33890-5709 WITNESS MYHAND and the seal 9f this Court on April 28, 2005. (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) B. Hugh Bradley Clerk of the Circuit Court By: s/Connie Coker Deputy Clerk 5 5,12c IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25-2005-CA-85 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- TRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMI- NEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. S Plaintiff, vs.- . WILLIE JAMES EVERETT A/K/A WILLIE J. EVERETT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF WILLIE JAMES EVERETT A/K/A ,WILLIE J. EVERETT; UNKNOWN TENANT I; UNKNOWN TENANT II, and any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and Other unknown persons or unknown spouses claiming by, through and under any of the above-named Defendants, Defendants. / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hardee County, Florida, will on the 25 day of May, 2005, at 11:00 o'clock A.M. at the North front door of the Hardee County Courthouse in Wauchula, Florida, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following- described property situate in Hardee County, Florida: Lots 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 4, of the WILDWOOD SUBDIVISION in the town of the Bowling Green, Florida, as per Plat Recorded in Plat Book: 2, Page 19. Public Records of Hardee County, Florida. pursuant to the Final Judgment entered in a case pending in said Court, the style of which is indicated above. WITNESS my hand and official seal of said Court this 28 day of April, 2005. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in older to participate in this proceed- ig, you are entitled, at no cost to you, S the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, (863) 534-4690, within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice; If you are hearing or voice Impaired, call (TDD) (863) 534- 7777, or Florida Relay Service 800- 955-8770. B. Hugh Bradley CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By; Connie Coker Deputy Clerk 5:5,12c IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY CASE NO.: 252005CP000053 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HENRY LUNA, SR., deceased. / NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of HENRY LUNA, SR., deceased, file number 252005CP00053, is pending In the Circuit court for Hardee 'iunty, Florida, Probate Division, the. addresss of which is Post Office Drawer 1749, Wauchula, Florida 33873. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's Attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate includ- ing unmatured, contingent or unliqui- dated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the dependent ,and other persons having claims or demands against decendent's estate, including unmatured, contin- gent or unliquidated claims must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER-THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is MAY 12, 2005. Personal Representative: Carolina M. Luna 4632 Pine Avenue Bowling Green, FL 33834 Attorney for Personal Representive: John W. H. Burton, of BURTON & BURTON, PA. Post Office Drawer 1729 Wauchula, FL 33873 (863) 773-3241 Florida Bar Number: 010653 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT O TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCI OF FLORIDA. IN AND Fl HARDEE COUNTY CASE NO.: 252005CP000 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ROY I. BALLANTYNE,. deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITOR The administration of the E ROY I. BALLANTYNE. decea number 05CP000058, is per the Circuit court for Hardee Florida, Probate Division, the of which is Post Office Draw Wauchula, Florida 33873. Th and address of the P Representative and the F Representative's Attorney forth below. All creditors of the deced other persons having cla demands against decedent's including unmatured, contain unliquidated claims, on whom of this notice is served must 'claims with this Court WITH LATER OF THREE MONTHS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PL TION OF THIS NOTICE OR DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF S OF A COPY OF THIS NOT THEM. All other creditors of the de and persons having cla demands against the dece estate including unmatured. gent or unliquidated claims n their claims with this court THREE MONTHS AFTER TH OF THE FIRST PUBLICATI THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILE BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first public this Notice is MAY 12, 2005. Personal Representative: Mildred G. Ballantyne 113 Illinois Avenue Wauchula. FL 33873 Attorney for Personal Repres John W. H. Burton, of BURTON & BURTON, PA. Post Office Drawer 1729 Wauchula. FL 33873 (863) 773-3241 Florida Bar Number: 0650137 5:12-19c IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25-2005-CP-000 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DOSHIA LEE MOON PIERCE. Deceased / NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of DOSHIA LEE MOON PIERCE, File Number 25-2005-CP-000-050, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hardee County, Florida. Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 1749, Wauchula, FL 33873. The name and address of the Personal Representative and of the Personal Representative's Attorney are'set forth below. All creditors of the decendent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with the Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims must claims with this court WI' THREE MONTHS AFTER T OF THE FIRST PUBLIC THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND OBJ NOT SO FILED WILL BE BARRED. The date of the f cation of this Notice is May Dated this 14th day of April Post Offic Wauchula, Glenda Pierce 44 G Lake Placid, JEFF J. McKIBB Post Office Wauchula, 863 Florida Bar Attorney for F IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR HARDEE COUNTY, F CASE NO. 252005CA0O FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WAUCHULA, a national ban portion Plaintiff, vs. ELISEO SANTIAGO, ET AL. Defenda NOTICE OF ACTIO TO; Eliseo Santiago, a/k/ Santiago Cipriano 163 College Lane Zolfo Springs FL 338 known address) Current address unki YOU ARE NOTIFIED that toforeclose a mortgage on iig property in HARDEE Florida: Tract 14: Begin at the NV of SW 1/4 of Secti Township 34 South Ra East; Run Thence S 5:12-19c 10;00" West along the W of said SW 1/4 of SE 1/ F THE tance of 175.00 feet; there UIT on a line parallel.to the N OR of said SW 1/4 of SE1/ 8 tance of 261.54 feet for a 058 beginning; Thence S 10'00" West on a line pa the West line of said SW 1 / 1/4 a distance of 125.1 thencene East on a line pa IS the North line of SW 1/4 o Estate of a distance of 87.18 feet, sed. file North 0*10'00" East on a ending in County, allel to the West line of address 1/4 of SE 1/4 of 125 feet; er 1749, West on a line parallel to.t ie name line of said SW 1/4 of S personall distance of 87.18 feet to *ersonalh Beginning. ._ Hardee are set Florida. together with lent and l SPTCR Mobile Hon aims or #573610121 s estate, has been filed against you igent or are listed as a Defendant. n a copy required to serve a copy of file their ten defenses. if any, to it IIN THE MCKIBBEN. Plaintiff's AFTER whose address is Post C UBLICA- ,'1748. Wauchula, Florida 33 THIRTY before May 27. 2005 and fil lERVICE final with the Clerk of this C ICE ON before service on Plaintiff' or immediately thereafter; cendent a default will be entered ac ims or for the relief demand indent's Complaint. contin- nust file -'If you are a person with a WITHIN who needs any accomo E DATE order to participate in this ON OF ing, you are entitled, at no c to the provision of certain a ED WILL Please contact the Office o Administrator. (863) 534-46 -ation of two (2) working days of yc of this instrument; if you ar or voice impaired, call TDD 7777 or Florida Relay Servic WITNESS my hand and th this Court on 22 day of Apri entire: B.HUGH B. HUGH As Clerk of By: Con SDe file their THIN THE *HE DATE JION OF Varsity Cats Come Up Short - By JOAN SEAMAN IECTIONS Of The Herald-Advocate . FOREVER The Hardee Wildcat nin first publi- n't get going in their se 5, 2005. game last week. 2005. With rain delays and I Cats had gone eight days si ropsy See season finale 3-1 loss e Box 321 Meade on April 28, wh FL 33873 finally got to play in the C SBrowder District 10 playoffs in Lak lory Drie The Cats faced the FL 33852 Bulldogs, with which they close games during the reg BEN, ESQ. son. DeSoto had won the FLBox 1748 nal game 4-3 over Frostp -773-4449 game scheduled for Tuesd #168879 Wednesday and finally pl 'etitioners Thursday evening. 5:5,12c The game looked to be a duel, with Bulldog senior and Wildcat senior Calvi OF THE squaring off. FLORIDA Hill, who has been a 00137 since coming up to the v the middle of his freshman only began pitching this y king cor- only loss was to the Wil March 18 in an eight-innir He beat the Cats 2-1 in the -game. Hill will attend Southern College in Lake nts. an academic scholarship i / to walk on with the Di' Moccasins presently in a 1 the Sunshine Conference l a Eliseo Brutus, who has signed South Florida Community 90 (Last Panthers had a 24-7 record 6-0 victory over the Sebr riown Streaks on April 26. The 6 tan action hander hopes to have a car the follow- Majors as either a pitcher E County, ic trainer. This pitching battle we Corner favor of the Bulldog ion 34, advanced to the district inge 25 onship game on Saturday outh 0 w here they lost 12-2 to A% rest line Hill faced 23 Wildcats 4 a dis- innings of one-two-three nce East One runner was left strand orth line sixth and again in the 4 a dis- inning. Hill issued no w point of struck out only two, but in outh 0 batters to ground out. inc irallel to "game-ending double play I /4ofSE Brutus pitched well in 00 feet, facing 30 batters, walking irallel to ting one and striking o f SE 1/4 thence line par- . said SW suant to a Summary Final thence of Foreclosure dated April he West entered in Case No. 05-55-I 3E 1/4 a Circuit Court of the 10TH Point of Circuit in and for HARDE County, WAUCHULA, Florida, I will s highest and best bidder for Sa 1957 11:00 a.m. at the HARDEE ne, ID Courthouse located at 41 MAIN ST. in WAUCHULA, F i. arid you NORTH FRONT DOOR on . Youare day of May, 2005 the f your writ- described property as set for on Jeff J. Summary Final Judgement, I attorney, LOT 44, BLOCK 1, GOL Office Box ESTATES, AS PER 873, on or RECORDED IN PLAT BC e the orig- PAGE 50, OF THE P court either RECORDS OF HARDEE s attorney TY, FLORIDA. otherwise against you Dated this 28th day of April, d in the B. Hugl Clerk of the Circ a disability 3dation in By: s/Cone s proceed- DepB ost to you, assistance. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THI f the Court CANS WITH DISABILITIES 690, within sons with disabilities needir our receipt clal accommodation should re hearing COURT ADMINISTRATION (863) 534- HARDEE County Courthous ce 711. 773-9853, 1-800-955-8771 (T S800-955-8770, via Florid; ie seal of Service. i.2005 UU. BRADLEY the Court inie Coker puty Clerk 4-28.5.19c IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 05-55-CA WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCES- SOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO - HOME MORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CROSSLAND MORTGAGE CORP. PLAINTIFF, vs. ' JOSEPH A. NELSON IF LIVING AND IF DEAD, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PAR- TIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST JOSEPH A. NELSON; SHANNA NEL- SON IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST SHANNA NELSON; HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; CITIFI- NANCIAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC,; AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. A/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION DEFENDANTSS. / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur- IN THE CIRCUIT COUF THE TENTH JUDICIAL C IN AND FOR HARDEE C FLORIDA CASE NO. 25-2003CA-0 M J LOAN COMPANY, INC A Florida Corporation, PLAINTIFF vs CLAUDE W. STEPHENS PATSY ANN STEPHENS AN COX PEST CONTROL, INC. DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GI pursuant to a Summa Judgment entered in the al tied cause of action in th Court of Polk County, Flor sell the property situated County, Florida described a Lot 15 to 18, inclusive 25, -Zolfo Springs C Survey, Section 27, Towns South, Range 25 East, County, Florida, as pi recorded in Plat Book 1, 28, Public Records of County, Florida. A/K/A 3417 HWY 17 S ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 338 at a public sale, to the hig best bidder for cash, In th County Courthouse at the Nc Door of the Hardee Courthouse, Wauchula, Flor Sa.m. on the 25th day of, May B. HUGH As Clerk of the Circ By: Conr As Dep ie could- emi-final byes, the since their at Fort ten they 'lass 3A- :e Placid. DeSoto had split ular sea- quarterfi- roof in a lay, then played on pitching Trey Hill n Brutus catcher 'arsity in n season, year. His dcats on ng game. April 12 Florida eland on, nd hope vision II battle for pead Seven hits and three errors, howev- er, gave the Bulldogs the win. It was a scoreless game until the fourth inning. Bulldog third sacker Nick Konstantinidis was safe on an error by the shortstop and Ricky Morales was hit by a pitch. With the pair aboard, senior Titus Clopton came in to score as the ball was retrieved and thrown home wide of the plate. It was a 3-0 game. The Bulldogs had left runners stranded in the third, fifth and sixth innings. In the seventh, they picked up an insurance run. Senior catcher Matt Lawrence fouled off several pitches before lining one down the third base line for a long single. He advanced on a Brandon Windsor grounder. When Hill smacked a long hit to left field to score Lawrence, Hardee coach Steve Rewis brought in senior Drew Schock. He got a fly-out and then got Morales to hit into a fielder's choice to end the inning. DeSoto was up 4-0. As the home team, Hardee had one final chance. Brutus, now the designated hitter, singled down the third base line. W.T. Redding fol- lowed that with a single to right field. After Bulldog coach Whit Cornell visited the mound, Hill got two quick strikes on Robbie Abbott, who,then grounded to the pitcher for the 1-6-3 double play to end the game. Head coach Steve Rewis was obviously disappointed in the game's outcome. "But I told them to look at what they had accom- plished this year. This time we were outpitched, outhit and outdefensed. You can't win games that way. DeSoto played well, you have to give them credit. For seniors Aaron Himrod, Travis Tubbs, Michael Mahoney, Rashad Vance, Brutus, Redding and Schock, it was their final Wildcat game. Underclassmen Abbott, Justin Altman, James 'Basey, Jarrett Benavides, Weston Palmer, Will Krause, Briant Shumard, Jake Benavides, Justin Painter, Cody Gullatt, Chris Bigelow and Jacob Spencer are expected back next season. with the S ' Sthe... Farm Tales College Farm ls rd after a By C.J. Mouser ing Blue 5-4 right- - eer in the or athlet- There is something incredibly romantic and beautiful about a hawk. I never fail to stop what I'm doing and give one my full undivided attention nt 4-0 in whenever I chance to see one. And if I happen to get a nice long look, it's ,s, who a good day. So imagine my delight when one dropped practically into my charipi- lap last Friday evening. morning, I was driving down the dirt road that leads back to the house when I on Park. spotted this hawk snuggled down into some weeds at the edge of the ditch. Sin five Clearly this was not normal behavior, but I continued slowly on my way, baseball, leaving him to his business. When I went out again after dark a full two ed in the hours later and he was in the same spot, my fears were confirmed; this seventh' beautiful animal was in trouble. alks and I know hawks can be formidable and even dangerous, so I did what any duced 17 normal red-blooded female will do when faced with a tricky situation: I :luding a called my wild-hog chasing. snake-handling, wandering the woods in the hit. dark, scared of nuthin' teen-aged son on his cell phone.. the loss. "Jake, va gotta come catch this ha\wk for me." nine, hit- "What!?" ut eight. "Well. there's this haw~k. He's just sitting here on the side of the road. I think he's hurt. I can't just leave him here. If a dog comes along .. ' "Mlom. are you saying hawk?", / "Yes, son! Hawk!: H...A...W...K. Hawk! You know, big bird, mot- Judgment tied color, I'm-gonna-get-that-chicken-type hawk." 27, 2005 "And you want me to catch it." I could hear the grin in his voice. CA of the "'Well ...yeah." I Judicial "D6 you have any idea what you're asking me to do?" E County, '.I sure do. Now, listen, if you can go running around the woods in the i cash at dark'thasing after big old wild hogs, you can handle a little bitty bird." E County "Mom; that thing will rip me to pieces. It's what they do! They rip 7 WEST things. Thanks for thinking of me, but I'm not interested. And don't you lorida, at mess with it. either!" the 18th '"Do you know what you're asking me todo?'".Idemanded. He knows following me better than that. t-with d 'I said .. don't mess with it." All grown up and in charge, he was. The trouble is, I listen to him just about as good as he listens to me. It's our P1/jEW PLAT system. )OK 3 "Uh-huh," I said, noncommittally, and hung up. But I did leave it UBLIC alone. For the moment. COUN- I went back to the house, but I couldn't stop thinking about this mag- nificent bird lying there, easy prey for any predator that should happen along. I told my 'youngest daughter, Jenny, and she commiserated. 2005. "Well, lel's go get him," she said with conviction. Back dov n the road we went, to where Ihad last seen the bird. It took h Bradley fruit Court several minutes to get the Jeep angled in toward the ditch just right so that we could work in the glow of the headlights. Once we were in position and lie Coker standing there looking down on our'unfortunate friend, I lost my nerve uty Clerk again. "OK, therehe is. Get him," I said to Jenny. E AMERI- "Do I look like I'm stupid? I'm not touching that thing!" The whites inga spe- of her eyes stood out in stark contrast against the darkness. Contact "Well. what did we come all the way back down here for?" , at the '"I thought you were going to catch him! And you have to, Mom! e at 863- Look at him, the poor thing. We can't leave him here like this." DD) or 1- "Oh, all right!" a Relay I just happened to have a blanket and a laundry basket in the back of 5 1C the Jeep. I took the blanket and folded it in.half and then in half again. I fig- ured I had to move fast, and I was right. As I approached, the hawk rose up IT OF to his full height, fluffed up his Feathers to look more intimidating, cocked IRCUIT his head to the side in utter outrage, and opened his big old sharp beak ready OUNTY, to do battle. He had time for one good dirty look before the blanket settled down 00646 over him. I scooped him up, blanket and all, and deposited him in the laun- dry basket. Once I had him home. I transferred him carefully to an old rab- bit cage. He sat on the kitchen floor overnight, looking royally ticked off, but I knew I wouldn't have to worry about him through the long cold night. : Elvis, the mutt, wandered past. and there was a tense moment where Both dog and bird went into hyper-alert, but that was nothing compared to when the cat strolled by. The hawk had no choice but to sit tight and look D rattled, but the cat went under the bed and stayed there for two hours. In the morning I was put in touch with a place called Wrede's Wild / Animal Rescue over off of SR 66. I toted the bird over there, cage and all, and found myself in a place right out of Mutual of Omaha's "Wild Kingdom." I had to fill out some paper work, being the "rescuer" and all, VEN that and as I was standing there, clipboard in hand, a little deer no bigger than a ry Final dachshund trotted past. I've never seen anything like it. Little feet hitting above enti- the floor, click, click, click, just like he owned the place and as cute as he he Circuit a, Circ wil as, Id be willing to bet that he at least had a major interest in it. He was I in Polk some kind of exotic little thing from some exotic place, but-lie immediate- s: ly found a place here locally ... in my heart. ,Block I left what turned out to be a "juvenile, male, red-tailed hawk" in seem- )riginal ingly capable hands, and went on my way. It is my hope that he will con- ship 34 valesce nicely and be back soaring the skies over Wauchula. Hardee And ifI happen to see him again in his natural setting, I will drop what er plat I'm doing and give him my full undivided attention. And if I chance to get Page 1- a nice long look, it will be a good day. , Hardee Contact writer C.J. Mouser by e-mail at cjmouserinfla@aol.com OOUTH, 90 |hest and e Hardee north Front County ridas at 11 ,2005. BRADLEY cuit Court nle Coker 3uty Clerk 5 12 19c Your Child Will Learn to Read! 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STOCK#PR14122A.... 1 5, 998 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA STOCK#T175614....................................... 9 9 8 8 2004 DODGE STRATUS STOCK#PRB549..................................1 0,488 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE STOCK#PR13896........ ...............485 ~1~- ~c ......;.--;r; ______~. ~.-.~. -" I The Herald-Advocate S.-. (LISPS 578-780) Thursday, May 12, 2005 S s 0)'.08-- 017P 16T3 L i Y F pin'i .1 Ilmso r GAINES'./ILLE SFL M61113 Men's League Gets Under Way By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The 2005 Men's Church League season got going last week. By week's end there were four unbeaten teams. With seven teams in this year's softball league, only six get to play on any one evening and one draws a bye. As a result, Wauchula First Baptist and Bowling Green Baptist were each at 1-0 and St. Michael's and Christian Heritage were each at 2-0. Looking for a victory are First Christian, St. Alfonso Center and Northside Baptist. There will be a pair of games on A Prayer For Mother May the sun kiss your forehead each morning As you wake to a brand new day. may the smell of the day tickle your nose As you breathe in the scent of life. May the light softly blanket your eyes As you behold its glorious sight. May the words you speak be filled with joy As you smile for all that's blessed. May my kisses reach you each day When I wake to miss your "good morning." May the sweet smells of home entice you When we both feel lonely at heart. May you remember the light in our eyes As you held us close before you left. May my words at heart echo in your ears As I whisper "I love you" each day April Rocha Wauchula PUBLISH YOUR ORIGINAL POETRY! Poet's Place is a feature which relies solely on reader input. Only your original work may be submitted. Send your poetry to: Poet's Place, The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Sales & Service Networking Repairs Upgrades Millers Discount Computers Custom-built & Used Computers! *. .. Stratonet ... - 1329 Hwy. 17 N. lon.-Fri. Office: (863) 767-6066 Wauchula, FL 33873 9-5 Fax: (863) 767-6086 c Stud 408 Cas~ 9nlaien Sheta,, C 9Vuuda f7 Lessons, Instruments,:6 & Accessories Piano, Guitar, Drums, all Band Instruments V-767-TUNE 10:82 Field 3 and a single game on Field 4 on Monday and Thursday evenings. Action is at the Recreation Complex off Altman Road just north of the high school. Spectators are welcome to come cheer their favorite teams. In the opener last Monday on Field 3, St. Michael's downed St. Alfonso's 24-6. Josh McKibben paced St. Michael's with a pair of two-run homers. Daniel Barnett doubled twice and singled for three runs scored. Francisco Rodriguez also came around to score three times. Sammy Arreola smacked an RBI triple for St. Alfonso's Isauro Figueroa and Glen Bergens were each two-hit, twin-tally batters. In the Field 3 late closer Christian Heritage cruised past First Christian 26-1. Scotty Widener bashed a pair of homers and a double for five RBIs for Christian Heritage. Willie Dickerson raced around the bases on an in-the-park homer and also doubled and singled. Tony Smith was the only four-score batter. Leadoff batter Mike Driskell scored the lone run for First Christian which put a 19-man squad up to bat. Perhaps, it should have had an A and B squad. In the Monday Field 4 game, Wauchula won the battle of the Baptists, downing Northside 15-11. West Palmer homered for Wauchula. Leadoff batter Gerry Lindsey had three hits and a trio of tallies. Michael Kelly chipped in with a pair of doubles. Reid Benton homered for Northside. Mike Rose was the only three-hit batter and Travis Wiggins and Mark Leatherton circled the bases twice apiece. Both Field 3 games on Thursday were nail-biters. In the early game, Bowling Green edged Northside 13-12. Austin Helms hit three doubles and picked up four *RBIs for Bowling Green. Wally Helms % as a four-hit batter, scoring three times. Leadoff batter Pat Roberts had a pair of hits and runs. Greg "Summers homered and Doubled for Northside. Travis .,Wigglhs and Brad Dixon were each three-hit batters. Summers, Michael Carte and Keith Weems came around to score twice apiece. In the Field 3 nightcap Christian Heritage nipped St.'Alfonso's 10-9. Widener homered and Chad Richardson, Dickerson and Smith each doubled. Donald "Duck" Kersey was the only three-hit batter for Christian Heritage. Glen Bergens, Isauro Figueroa, Robert Deuberry and Todd Rogers each doubled for St. Alfonso's. SEddy Strange was the only three-hit batter. The Field 4 game was also a close encounter, with St. Michael's slipping past First Christian 19-17. Sam Rivera doubled twice and walked to score three times for St. Michael's. Mario Tamayo and Mario Trevino were each three-hit batters. They scored twice apiece as did Matt Taylor and Ruben Rivas. Josh Albritton smashed a grand- slam homer for First Christian. James Blum tripled, doubled and singled in almost hitting for the cycle, if his fly-out to center field could have gone a little farther for a home run. Randy Benton and Jake Albrittton each had three hits. THE AUTOMOTIVE " IS NOW IN SEBRING & CAN BETTER SERVE YOU WITH AND OVER ci Q---T YS3QMXEI3 I A N B Y'S7TS L' 86 3= 4024 2 2 0 a I~ags .FromThePas L 'I a I 2C The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 -Schedule Of Weekly Services- :' O BO ING GREEN I "APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE '. UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH .310 Orange St. 375-3100 Sunday Morning.......................10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. i Tuesday Prayer Meeting ..........7:00 p.m. ,* Thursday Service ......................7:30 p.m. CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH u 708W. 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 v 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 #:Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ............... 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship........... 6-30 p.m. .'Wednesday 7:30 p.m.. FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD S 4937 Hwy. 17 N. 3754206 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. S Morning Worship .................11:00 a.m. SDisciples Train & Choirs........ 5"30 p.m r Evening Worship 6"30 pm Wednesday Prayer ..............7.00 p.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH- Bowling Green S. Hwy. 17. 375-2253 Sunday School ..... .... ....9:45 am. Morning Worship ....................I 00a.m. Sunday Evening........ ... ..6"30 pm. .' Wednesday Prayer ..................6:30 p.m FIRSTUNITED. METHODIST CHURCH Grape & Church Streets 375-2340 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship. .. 11:00 am. SYouth Fellowship.. ..... 5:00 p m Evening Worship .............. 600 p m SWed. Bible Study ....................7:00 p.m. FORT-GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Cliurch Road 773-9013 Sunday School ....... ...... .. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship....... ... I -00 am. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. * Wednesday Prayer .. .............. .7:00 p m HOLY CHILD . SPANISH CATHOIAC MISSION Misa (Espanol) Sunday ..... .. 700 p.m. IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO 105 Dixiana St. 375-3370 Domingo Serv. De Predicacion I L-00 p.m. S Matnes Esrudio Biblico .. ....7:00 pm m SMiercoles Estudior Juvenil .. 7:00 p m , Jueves Sers. 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 A' 607 Palmetto St. Church School .... ..................9:30 a.m Morning Service... .......... .11:00 a.m. { Evening Service.... ........ .7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Ser. ..7:00 p.m. Communion-2nd Sun Evening 6:00 p.m. k' It. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6210 ML Pisgah Rd. 375-4409 i Sunday School -9-45 a.m. * Morning Worship ...... .......1100 a.m. Disciples Training ....... ...........5-00 p.m. r Evening Worship...............7:00 p.m. S Wednesday Prayer Time .........7:00 p.m OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL S. PRAISE CENTER E. Broward St. . Sunday School... .. ........ ... 10:00 a.m. , Sunday Service ......................6:00 p.m * Wednesday Service ................7:30 p.m -We act as though comfort and "lluxury were the chief require- ments of life, when all that we need to make us happy is some- thing to be enthusiastic about. t, '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. SSunday, 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.mi 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 Sernice ....... 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 ... 0 00 a m Sunday Evening Worslup... I 1I 00a m. SWed. Night Sen ice & Worship 7 00 p m Saturday Prayer .. ......... .7:00 p.m CHARLIE CREEK - BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... .......11 00 a m. Evening Worship ...... ......7-00 p.m Wed Evening Worship .... ... ..7-00 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St. - 773-9678 Bible Study ............1. 10:00 a niM. Worship Ser ice ......... 11.00 a.m.. Wednesday. .... ......... 7-00 p m' CHURCH OF CHRIST Will Duke Road 773-2249 Sunday Morning Worship .....9-30 a.m. Sunday Bible Class ...............11-30 a m Sunday Evening Worship .. 6:00 p m. Wed. Night Bible Class ..........7:00 p.m Men's Leadership & Training Class 2nd Sunday of Month .. 4-00 pm CHURCH OF GOD Martin Luther King Blhd. 767-0199 CHURCH OF GOD OF THE FIRST BORN 807 S. 8th Ave. 773-4576 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST I. OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 630 Hanchey Rd. 773-3532 Sacrament Meeting .. 9-00 a m. Sunday School .. ......... 10:00 a m. Priesthood ..... ... ...... 11:00 a.m. COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE 903 Summit St. 735-8681 Sunday School .................. 10:00 a.nm . Sunday Morning.... .......11:00 a.m. Sunday Night ................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night.. ...........7:30 p.m. It's not only childreniwho grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my chil- dren to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself. -Joyce Maynard The following merchants urge you to attend al your chosen house of worship this Sabbath _a- ,F vCEIt Wholesale Nursery SDonnis & Kathy Barber *.Hwy. 66 Easit (863) 735-0470 P.O. Box 780 Zolfo Springs, FL WAUCHULA FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 114 N. 7th Ave. 773-1105 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. 7678909 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service...... 11:00 am Evening Worship ...... 5:00 p m Thursday Service ..............7......7:00 p.m. FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD 701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800 Praise & Worsiup. .. 10 30 a.m. Evening'Service .. ..... 5 00 p.m. Wednesday Night Service .... ..7 00 p m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1570 W. Main St. 773-4i82 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. , Ser icio de Adoracion ..... I 1:00 a.m. Predicacion 11:30 a:m. Estudio Biblie, Miercoles ........7:30 a.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1121 W. Louisiana St, 773-9243 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service..................... 10:45 a.m. Wed. Youth Meeting 6:30- 8-00 p.m. Wednesday Service .. .... 6-00 p m Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 511 W. Palmetto St. Sunday School 10:00 a:m. Morning Service..............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .. ........ 6 00 p m. Wednesday Prayer .. ..... 7-00 p m. FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1347 Martin Luther King Ave. 773-6556 Sunday School ......... 930 a m Morning Service.... ...... II 00a 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 .. .945 a.m. Traditional Worship I 1 00 a.m. Evening Sen ice .5.00 p.m. Wednesday Activities. .. 600 pm FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY' OF GOD CHURCH Now Meeting at Northside Baptist Church 912 N. EIGHTH AVE. 773-9386 Sunday Morning Ser ice 8 30 a m Eening Worship .. ... 600 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 Se ice 1000 a m Evening Worship ... 6-00 p m Wednesday Sen ice 7-00 p m HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH 1262 WV. Main St. 767-6500 Coffee & Donuts ........ .. .900 a m Sunday School .......... ... .... ... 9:30 a.m W orship ................ ... .. ..10:30 a.m . Wed. Night Dinner ............... ..6:00 p.m. Wed. Bodybuilders Adult Cl. Crossroads & Lighthouse Min. 7:00 p m. IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA Old Bradenton Road 767-1010 JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH 155 Altman Road 1131 Sunday Morning........ ... ....10 00 a.m. Tuesday Evening .... ........ .... 7:30 p m. Thursday Evening .. .....7-30 p.m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH Sunday Evening............. .....4.00 p.m. Monday Evening .......... ..... ..7.30 p.m. Wednesday Evening................ 7:30 p m. LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH 3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622 Sunday School 9:45 a m. Morning Service.......... .... .. ..11 :00 am. Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m." Wednesday Prayer...............7:00 p m. NEW BEGINNING CHURCH S Corner or 7th Ave. & Palmetto St. 735-0555 NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 1999 State Road 64 East Sunday School .... ... .9 45 a m Morning Service ........II 00am. ChurchTraining .. 5 15pm Evening Worship ....... ..6:30 pm . i Wednesday Prayer .. 7 00 p m. NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH 10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023 Morn. Worship (Ist & 3r Sun.) 8:00 a.m Sunday School ...... .................9 45 a m Morning Worship.... .......... .... I11:00 a m. 2nd Sunday Youth Service........4:00.p.m. Allen Christian Endeavor ........4:00 p.m. Wed. & Fri. Bible Study .........7-00 p m. WAUCHULA NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship..................11:00 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 p.m. PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1643 Stenstrom Road 773-2858 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Fellowship..................11:00 a.m. Weight Watchers meet Thursday..... ........... 5:00 p.m. PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY SBAPTIST CHURCH .149 Manley Road East Main 773-5814 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service ...................... 1:00 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 .... 1 00 a.m. Morning Worship 11 00 a.m. Evening Scr ice .6 00 p.m. Wednesday Service ..............7:00 p.m. ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 204 N. 9th Ae. 773-6418 Sunday' 9:00 a.m. Holy Darys ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089 Saturday Mass tEnglishi .....5:00 p.m. (Spanish) ............7:30 p.m. Sunday (English .....................9:00 a.m. (Spanish) .................10:30 a.m. (Creolei 1:00 p.m. Daily Mass in English ..............8:30 a.m. SEVENTH.DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 205 S. llth Ave.- 773-9927 Sabbath School Q 30 a.m. Morning Worship. 11 00 a m Tues. Prayer Meeting.............. .7:00 p.m. SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 505'S;40thAvee473-4368 rv" Sunday School 9:45 a.m9 Morning Worship..............1....11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....................6:00 p.m. SWednesday Prayer .... .........7.......:00 p.m. SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE 1652 Old Bradenton Road S* 773-2946 Sunday Morning Worship ... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.. .... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ....... .7:30 p.m. Fnda) Worship. .... ..... 7:30 p.m. TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY ; Sunda o 11.6 Orange St. SSunda) School ......... .. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ... .,.....11:30 a.ni. 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.' : u .. 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 ..... .7:30p:m. WAUCHULA HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH 615 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010 773-368 Sunday School.. .......... 9:45 a.m. Mourning Worslup ......... 11:00 a.m Church Training .............. 6:00 p.m. S Evening Worship ...'... ..7:00 p.m ; Wednesday Prayer : ... ..... 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST S TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 210 Anderson ,.Sunday School .. .... ... 10:J0 a.m Church. ... ............ 10:00 a.m Youth Service....... ........ 6:00 p.m SEvening Service ...... ..7:00 p.m Wednesday Ser ice..... .... 7:30 p.m WAUCHULA HILLS SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD 1000 Stansfield Rd. S Sunday School .,. .10:00 a.m Evening Worship ... ..... 7:30 p.m -Tuesday Prayer ............ 7:30 p.m S 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. S-Harriet Van Home ,. .,Plc. ,isrojbbor in Uufeatureo- en.eq or ~"'l~nI*to: Poet'- Plae, tkq Herald.' ~~ ~ WauchlaF.L-33873'6r fax773-0867., 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 ............ 1'0:00 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 Cornerof 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 ... ...... 1100 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. "dn4~w ZOLFO SPRINGS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD FAITH TEMPLE Oak Street Sunday Worship ........... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ............. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Worship ........... 7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship .......... 7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship .. ... : 7:3( 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.ni. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Training Union............. 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:30 p.m. Sml L_ I- *0 .0) %- -~ m..M S- 0m .= 0 ~U) 0- U.- 0 .can SUNDAY John14:1-14 MONDAY John 14:15-31 TUESDAY John 16:4h-15 WEDNirDAY John 16:16-33 S THURSDAY FRIDAY Actsh:1Z-Z6 SATURDAY Romans 8:1-r O nly four strings! But these four strings offer endless possibilities of tone and harmony. They open to us new horizons of beauty and happiness. And yet, improperly played, these four strings can bring forth unbelievable discord! There are four strings in life with similar possibilities. They are mind, character, courage and faith. The truths that fill our minds, the ideals that mold our character, the purposes to which our courage is given, the realities in which we believe: these can fill our lives with rich beauty and happiness or drab ugliness and sorrow. Through the centuries our churches and synagogues have been the maestro of these strings of life helping people bring forth the harmony and beauty God has put in their souls. You can find music in everyday living through regular worship and prayer. As Psalm 100:2 says, "Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs." 3cdriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 2005, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P. O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www kwnews corn I I. May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3C Scenes From April 30 Catfish Tournament For Hardee High School Project Graduation Lawrence and Trevor Walker, 5, of Wauchula hold the winning catfish that weighed 5.5 pounds and earned $200 to the winner, who wished to remain anonymous. They are the sons of Kenny and Mary Walker. Jack Lambert of Wauchula cleaned the catfish for $1.50 each, with proceeds going to 2005 HHS Project Graduation, an alco- hol-free, all-night party for graduates sponsored by parents, with community support. John Short of Wauchula won second place and $100 with this 3 3/4-pound catfish. i A 1 Adt Over 200 fisherman turned out for April 30 catfish tournament sponsored by Hardee High School Project Graduation. It was held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Larry Davis' eight-acre lake north of the power plant and east of CR-663 (Ona-Fort Green Road). The fish bit well early and then tapered off some. This photo shows most of the workers and organizers of Hardee County's first fish tournament in recent memory. *""""----------- -- -------------^ H^ H^ ^^ ^^ CENTER LORIDA .GLASS MI RROR INC. Beat the heat and lower your energy cost. Beef up your under-insulated attic and save! We can also remove storm damaged or moldy insulation and replace it with' new, clean Certainteed Insul Safe 4 blown fiberglass * Accoustfical Ciling * Commercial gtorofronfts * Door Closures * Insulation * Mirrors *Table Tops " Tub & -Qhowor Encloigure-q. " Ventilated -liolving. " Window2q " Window gcroons "FREE ESTIMATES" CALL US FOR ALL YOUR COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL NEEDS, Gerald Buhr, P.A. 1519 Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 100 'Lutz, Florida 33549 City Attorney Emergency : 382-3392 4:28-6:2c S/Pamela Northup Pamela Northup, City Clerk City of Bowling Green 5:12c "Blueberries in the Vineyard" Festival & Craft Fair Saturday. May 14th 9-4p.m. Blueberry Pancakes Bluegrass Music , Antique Cars Tours & Tastings Square Dancing 980 flHenscratch Road Lake Placid. Florida www.henscratchfarms.com (86$)699-2060 5:5,12c TAKE HWY. 66 EAST FROM ZOLFO APPROX. 20 MILES. TURN RIGHT ONTO PAYNE ROAD. STAY STRAIGHT TO GO ONTO LAKE JOSE HINE DRIVE, TURN RIGHT ONTO HENSCRATCH ROAD. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance 2005- 03A will be presented to'the City Commission for adoption upon the second and final reading at the Commission Chambers, 104 East Main Street, Bowling Green, Florida 33834, on the 14th day of June, at 7:00 p.m. A copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 104 East Main Street, Bowling Green, Florida 33834.. Any person may appear and be heard. with respect to the proposed Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is entitled' as follows: ORDINANCE 2005-03A AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA, ASSIGNING THE CITY ZONING CATEGORY OF R-1 .SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO ONE ANNEXED PARCEL, KNOWN AS THE BENA- VIDES PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 3972 EDISON AVENUE, IN THE SOUTHERN QUADRANT OF THE CITY, IN SECTION 09, TOWNSHIP 33, RANGE 25, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (General Location; east side of Edison Avenue & south of Lake Branch Rd., south of the city center.) Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record fo the proceeding and that, for such proposes, he may. need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City Commission of the City of Bowling Green, Florida does not discriminate upon the basis of an individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Commission's function, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in it's pro- grams or activities. Anyone. requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the American with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 375- S2255.' , Gerald Buhr, P.A. 1519 Dale.Mabi'y Hwy., Suite 100 Lutz, Florida 33549 ,City Attorney . S/Pamela Northup Pamela Northup, City Clerk City of Bowling Green -5:12c (863) 385-8289 1414 South Highlands Ave Sebring, FL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA .PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance 2005- 03A will be presented to the Cit) Commission for adoption upon the second and final reading at the Commission Chambers. 104 East Main Street. Bowling Green, Florida 33834, on the 14th day of June, at 7:00 p.m. A copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 104 East Main Street Bowling Green, Florida 33834. Any person may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows: ORDINANCE 2005-04 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA, SAID AMEND- MENT BEING KNOWN AS "AMENDMENT #05-01-SS"; SPECIFICALLY, TO ASSIGN THE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION OF "LOW DENSITY RES- IDENTIAL"' TO THE BENAVIDES PARCEL AT 3972 EDISON AVENUE; TRANSMITTING SAID AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA) FOR NOTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statues, as amended,: the City Commission hereby advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such proposes, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, , which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.- The City Commission of the City of Bowling Green, Florida does not discriminate upon the basis of an individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Commission's function, including one's access to. participation, employment or'treatment in it's pro- grams or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the American with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 375- 2255. , License # 119-01 4C The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police ofli investigated the following incidents and made the following arrest COUNTY May 8,: Richard McCumber, 18, of 3.531 S. Palmetto St., 2 Springs, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants charging him violation of probation (original charges grand theft and false verificatic ownership): May 8, Lewis Eric Brown, 26, of U. S. 17 N., Wauchula, was arre by Dep. Jamie Wright and charged with possession of marijuana. May 8, Christopher Shannon Reas, 36, of 4335 Alderman R Bowling Green, was arrested by Sgt. Everett Lovett and charged domestic battery. May 8, Christopher John Albritton, 24, of 535 Prescott Road, Z Springs, was arrested by Dep. Matt Tinsley on a Highlands County war charging him with failure to appear in court on a charge of issuing a we less check. : May,6, Danny Wayne Day, 34, of 3681 Denver St., Bowling Gr was arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell and charged with possession methamphetamine, possession of drugparaphernalia, possession of n juana and criminal mischief. icers s: ;olfo with :n of -sted Crim Bltte '. .' I ,i E (, r i I i 1 Signed Penny By Penny Johnson O&A With A Biblical Perspective May 4, Victoria Guerrero, 18, of 4465 E. Main St., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Paul Johnson on a warrant charging her with violation of probation (original charge felony ba tery). May 3, Michelle Denise Marre,,, 26, of 315 SR 62, Bowling Green, was arrested by Sgt. Sylvia Estes and charged with retail theft. May 3, Carl Dwayne Brown, 26, of 2905 E. Second St., Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Sgt. Everett Lovett and charged with domestic battery. May 3, criminal mischief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, a burglary on Dixianna Street, a theft on U. S. 17 North and a vehicle stc!-- on Theatre Road were reported. May 3, Derrick Smalls, 24, of 724 Sally Place, Wauchula, was arrest- ed by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias alleging fqilu're to appear in court on a charge of possession of marijuana. May 5, Macy Lynette Jones, 29, of 2000 Thornhill Road, Auburn Swas arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging her with non-supl May 5, Shaun Timothy Casey, 22, of 2929 Center Hill Road, Bow Green, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants charging him with : lation of probation (original charges three counts forgery. two counts gi Stheft, utteringra forgery and fleeing or attempting to elude a law enfc S ment officer). May 5, Edward Garza, 25, of 3416 S. Hickory St., Zolfo Springs, S,:arrested by the county\wide Drug Task Force and charged with posses Sof marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. , M; ay 5, James Edgar Lamb, 28, of 110 N. Second St., Eloise, arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging him with non-suppo: May 5, Jerrick Lamar Brown, 22, of 834 Pleasant Way, Bow Green, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him ' *violation of probation (original charge carrying a concealed firearm)., ,'.. .,, i vInside Out By Chip Ballard LIVING, LOVING, LEARNING & FROG LEGS Frogs used to be plentiful in ponds and marshes throughout Har County. I don't mean little spring frogs; I'm talking about those huge bl bullfrogs with legs like Leghorn hens. S My first frog-hunting foray was with a fellow named Lester who li S near the edge of the Peace River Swamp. He picked me up at dusk in pickup, a john boat and two gigs jammed into the truck bed. With my he Slight already fixed on my forehead and my six-volt battery fastened sect ly to my belt. I opened the passenger door, brushed empty Falstaff cans the seat and climbed in. S Lester drove out of town and onto dirt roads I didn,t know existed. cut through an orange. grove, bumped across a cow pasture and fin; Sparked on the edge of an oak hammock beside a pond. I climbed out of pickup. It was dark now. The silver pepper of stars sparkled in the mo less sky. ,.acrPoss the pasture lightening bugs flashed, and bats swoo trough the night air like miniature, erratic airplanes. We hauled the j. boat .down to the edge of the pond. The beam of Leste's headli skimmed the surface of the water. Several sets of eyes shone red in light. Lester stepped into the back of the boat and I crawled up into the fr and poled us off with my gig. The deep croaks of bullfrogs made coun .point to a shrill cricket chorus. In the hammock a hoot owl hollered, lowed by the mournful cry of a whippoorwill. The little boat slid smoothly across the black water. Reflections stars danced on the ripples. A bullfrog won't move with a bright light in his eyes. We zeroed ir a set straight ahead in a tuft of sawgrass. Quietly maneuvering the b Lester let me gig the first frog. With a hard jab I thrust the three hooks ri through the center of its broad head. He fought like an alligator. but I him into the boat and Lester worked him loose from the gig and strung I on a fish stringer, shoving the sharp metal rod up under his chin and Through the top of his head. In two hours we had 25 frogs. Lester tied the stringer to the truck bed, and on the way home I he .them flopping around. Not one of the 25 we'd gigged had died, and w gigged most right through the head. I asked Lester how it could be.' said, "I don't know. I just know you can't kill these things -not unless 'run them over with a steamroller, and I'm sure that would do it." When we got to Lester's house we cleaned the frogs in the light beh ;the barn. Taking the hind legs and tossing away the remains, the hei propelled by the two little front legs. began to creep off toward the s\wa A stab of conscience jarred me. I felt sudden and overwhelming I for these poor creatures that would not die. How could I have been a w ling, even eager, participant in this monstrous torture? My heart ached, a .in case tears started, I turned my head so Lester would not see. Then I remembered Daddy telling me that earthworms, when strung ;on fishhooks,.felt no pain because the brain was too small to measure p; 'The crushing weight on my chest lightened a little as I considered that l :might also be true of frogs. I asked Lester about it. "You can't hurt a frog no more than you can hurt a tree." he said, ha ing with his hunting knife at one the size of a Persian cat. "A frog doe: even have sense enough to die!" I wag somewhat comforted, but as I walked home in the dark down -dirt road, I swore I'd never go frog gigging again, and vowed never to another frog leg as long as I lived. But the next night when Mama fried a mess of them for supper to with the grits and tomato gravy and black-eyed peas, I ate ravenously; JPassure you the chicken never squawked whose legs could compare Those of. the monster bullfrogs that used to be so plentiful through iHardee County.- S C Elon & Lope PA.' AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION SESSION: I Jurine6 June 17 Monday through Friday) SESSION II June 20 July 1 (Monday through Friday) SESSION III July S July (Monday through Friday) NOTE: POOL CLOSED JULY 4TH 5:12.19C oad, May 2, Kenneth Xavier Harrison, 44, of 210 CR 663,Wauchula, was with arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell and charged with retail theft, obstruction of justice, resisting a merchant and disorderly intoxication. 'olfo May 2, George Brono Ownby, 25, of 7'~ Martin Luther King Jr. errant Avenue, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Matt Tinsley on a capais alleging orth- failure to appear in court on a charge of criminal mischief. May 2, April Sherry Jenkins, 41, of,780 Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Matt Tinsley on a DeSoto County teen, '.:warrant charging her with non-support. n of May 2, Bryant Alonso Herrin, 31, of 525 Cypress St., Wauchula, was nari- arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on charges of violation of probation (original charges two counts grand theft, dealing in stolen property and burglary of a structure). lale; May 2, criminal mischief on SR 62 was reported. 3ort. vling '* WAUCHULA 1io- May 6, Francisco Lagunas, 29, of 715 Fourth St., Zolfo Springs, was rand arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with DUI and no valid irce- license. was May 5, a residential burglary on Eighth Avenue was reported. sion May 4, Jose Hernandez Morales, 20, of 209E. Main St., Wauchula, was was arrested by Ofc.Chris LeConte and charged with disorderly intoxica- rt. tion and obstruction of justice. ling May 4, Jason Michael Key, 20, of 370 Terrell Road, Wauchula, was with arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with retail theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A 15-year-old Wauchula youth was also arrested on a charge of retail theft. May 3, criminal mischief on South Tenth Avenue and Carlton Street and a theft Carlton Street were reported. May 2, Kay Frances Meade, 42, of 606 Thigpen Ave., Lakeland, Ga., was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with arson, two counts criminal mischief and resisting arrest without violence. BOWLING GREEN May 9, Francisco Hernandez-Vasquez, 36, of 4207 Moon Lake Road, Plant City, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ehrenkaufer and charged with DUI and no valid license. rdee May 4, Sergio Melendez. 27, of 4119 Maple Ave., Bowling Green, was ack arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with possession of cocaine. ied May 3, a residential burglary on First Street was reported. his May 2, a theft on Mason Dixon Drive was reported. ad- ure- ZOLFO SPRINGS off May 6, Luis Alberto Gonsalez, 14, of 824 E. Third Ave., Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Capt. David Scheid and charged with burglary and grand He theft. He had .been originally arrested on May 4 by Capt. Scheid and ally charged with burglary, grand theft bf a motor vehicle, possession of bur- the glary tools and criminal mischief. on- May 5, William Thomas Minton, 37, of 2931 Red Bird Lane, Zolfo ped Springs, was arrested by Ofc. Ryan Lambert and charged with disorderly ohn intoxication. " eight the May 4, Shawn Curtis Rhymes, 18, of 89 Lazy Acres RV, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Capt. David Scheid and charged with burglary, ont grand theft, possession of burglary tools and criminal mischief. ter- fol-, May 2, a theft on Diana Lane was reported. s of 10 HOURS A MONTH! ion oat, That's all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a eight Guardian Ad Litem. got him 773-2505 up (If office unattended, please leave message.) ANGELS Q: Last summer my husband and I lost our RV and everything in it except for a few odds and ends. We had to move and leave our coun- ty, family, friends and church. With no where to go we lived in anything we could. My husband and I are in our 70s; my husband is very ill and I am crippled. We've been blessed in between the tears and pain. We know God is still with us and on our side. I praise Him for His good- ness. My question is, "Why did God want to move my family away from everything familiar?" Signed, Moved About A: The first Scripture that came to my mind when I read your story was Psalm 37:23: 'The steps ofa good man are ordered by the Lord ..." The first thing I want to address is your age. In the eyes.of God, age is no factor. He can use anyone He chooses. Throughout the Bible God chose people to do His work despite their age. Little David, just a small boy, killed the giant. Don't ever think that you can't be effective for the Kingdom of God because you're 70 years old. God is still ordering your steps toward His will; God directed Moses until He buried Him. He delight- ed in His obedience and faithfulness. No one really understands why God allowed our town to receive so much destruction last summer. It's times like these we all have to just trust and obey. Asking God why is OK; we sometimes need answers to life's questions. There are a lot of stories in the Bible where God has caused His cho- sen people to move away from everything that was familiar to them. Abraham moved at God's command toward His promise; Joseph was sold by his.own brothers and ended up in Egypt to prepare a way for his family; David ran for years from Saul, teaching us a valuable lesson about forgive- ness and waiting on God. Then there's Lot and his wife; they had to leave their home town of Sodom and Gomorrah because God had chosen to destroy it because of the wickedness. God chose to spare their lives, but Lot's wife couldn't leave her past behind. Looking back, she turned into a pillar of salt. We must never look back, but always look forward toward the finish line. . We read about each of these stories and we can see now why God did what He did, it makes perfect sense. He had to move people from city to city, destroy camps, conquer enemies and establish and teach laws just to prepare the way for the coming Messiah, that perfect lamb who would die for the sin of all mankind. God had a plan then and He has a plan now. He is still working in our lives today to build His end-time church, to harvest souls and to prepare the people for the coming of the Christ. To make ready a bride fit for His Son. God has a purpose and a reason for every step your family has made this past year. I know it's hard to understand His ways, but God has a plan for you and your husband. Sometimes He has to move us away from every- thing familiar to make us lean on Him and to get us out of our comfort zone. We've got to be willing to move when God moves and stop when He stops, just like the children of Israel did in the wilderness. They had to move when the cloud moved or they missed God. Stay true to the Lord. trust Him and you'll see His is the ultimate plan for.your life. Signed Penny SFor answers with' a biblical perspective, send your questions to Signed' Penny, PO. Box 2604, Wauchula, FL 33873, or e-mail penny5@earth- link.net. Badlands are regions that have been worn into steep, hills and deep gullies by the action of wind, rain and floods. Badlands are com- mon in semidesert regions of the western U.S. REQUEST FOR APPRAISAL QUOTES The City of Wauchula is soliciting quotes from qualified Appraisers to perform form appraisals on specific single family dwellings that are being considered for rehabilita- tion/replacement under the City of Wauchula's HOME Again Program. All parcels are located within the City of Wauchula's city limits. Interested parties should send a copy of their resume, credentials and cost estimate for the preparation of one form appraisal to Ms. Olivia Minshew, City of Wauchula, 126 South 7th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873 no later than 4:00 p.m. May 27, 2005. For more details, or if you have questions regarding the proposal, please contact Mr. David Fox, Project Manager, Fred Fox Enterprises, Inc. at 1-888-223-9795. The City of Wauchula is a Fair Housing Advocate and an Equal Opportunity Employer and reserves the right to'reject any and all proposals. 5:12c Dear Parents: Did you realize that drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death to young children, and that over 7,000 drownings occur each year in the United States aloneP The Hardee County Community Recreation Center presents an opportunity for your child to learn personal safety and water survival skills in a closely super- vised environment and just in time for summer vacation. Our program is total- ly committed to teaching swimming skills to individuals from the age of 18 months to 14. We ensure the finest in aquatic programming by maintaining a trained and qualified staff. :" Class registration will be held at the Complex Pool located on Altman Road during the following dates and times. Be sure to sign up early to guarantee the class and time you desire. Cost for each registration is $40.00. REGISTRATION DATES: , Saturday, May 21, 2005 from 1 PM to 5 PM Saturday, May 28, 2.005 from 1 PM to 5 PM 5:2,9 Little White May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5C' House Renovation Dr. Barbara visits with Spessard Stone and his mother Ann on front porch. '; ~'4^^%e id Open house was held Sunday afternoon, May 1, for the Little White House owned by Dr. Barbara Carlton west of Wauchula. The house has been recently restored. .'Antiique organ is in one of the rooms at the White House. 1, 2_ljA -n--" -e. . The character of a man is known from his conversations. --Menanderi ABOUT ... Letters To The Editor The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the edi- tor on matters of public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste and include the writer's full name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for that week's edition. Submissions should be typed or legibly written. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Herald- Advocate,. PRO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Fax letters to (863) 773-0657. Sisters Mae Frank Himrod, Doris Gough Ryan and Naomi Marsh Pearson lived in the house in the 1921-35 era, part of the Andrew Marsh family. .1 Elmo Redding lived in the home 12 years. He was part of the Bob Redding family that lived there 26 years. He is visiting with house owner Dr. Barbara Carlton. ." The practice of numbering houses began in Pont Notre Dame in I Paris, France in 1643. ., ^ ' NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that WILLIAM LEE, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE NO. 315) YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998 Description of Property: Lots 9 and 10 Block 21 of the Wauchula HillsSubdivision; as recorded in the Public Records of Hardee County, Florida. Name in which assessed: Pedro Garcia and Esthela A. Garcia Said property being in the County of Hardee, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed accordingg 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 15th day of June, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Dated this 5th day of May, 2005. B. Hugh Bradley Clerk of Circuit Court Hardee County, Florida AD No 1 By: Alicia C. Albritton Deputy Clerk 5:12-6:2c '- 24199 ,a month for 1 year. Taxes and surcharges apply. 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Justin Lee Svendsen, 19, Fort Meade, and Ashley Dawn Steffens, 1.9, Fort Meade. The following small claims cases.,were disposed of recently by the county judge: .River Capital Funding LLC vs. Marshall Gibson, default judgment. - Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Linda Conner, order for execution of judgment of April-16, 2004. MBNA America Bank vs. Edward L. Rouse, judgment., Elsa Sue Mendoza and the state Department of Revenue (DOR) vs. Manuel Acosta McCumber, peti- tion for child support. Bessie Lee Jones and DOR vs. Billy J. Youngblood, petition for child support. Amanda I. Purser and Michael Purser, divorce. Paul James Jardine and DOR vs. Michelle Deneen Jardine, petition 'for child support. Tami Jennifer: Atchley vs. Bradford Allen Atchley. petition for' injunction for protection. Linda T. Martinez vs. Scott 'Donaldson. petition for injunction for protection. 'Sharon Blackmon and. Ray Blackmon %s. Florida Institute for Neurological Rehabilitation, danm- ages .. Jeri L. Olesen vs. Geraldine E. Hoffman, 'damages. Juan Gonzalez vs. Maria Garcia, petition' for injunction for protec- The following misdemeanor tion. cases were disposed of recently in Jessica' Ybarra -Valadez vs. county court. Virgilio. Diaz-Burgos, petition for: SClint Morgan Albritton, domes- injunction for protection. tic battery, not prosecuted. Heather Anne Hartwig vs. Carl SAlvaro Garcia, retail theft, adju- Dwayne Brown, petition for dication withheld, probation six injunction for protection. months, stay away from store, $315 : 'fine and court costs, $50 investiga- The following decisions on civil five costs, 15 hours community ser- cases pending in the circuit court vice. were handed down recently by Leonel Gomez, disorderly intox- the.circuit court judge: ication, 40 days-30 suspended if Cristy M., McCullough vs. Scott fines paid timely, $190 fine and MCullough. child support enforce- court costs, $60 investigative costs; ment order. disorderly intoxication (second Judy Snell vs. John Snell, and charge), 48 days in jail with credit John Snell vs. 'Judy Snell, injunc- for time served (CTS)-30 days tion and counter-injunction for pro- suspended, $262.50 fine and court tection. costs, $100 public defender fees, Jennifer B. Davis and Robert G. .$50 investigative costs. Davis, divorce. SAngel Guerrero Jr.. domestic bat- Wauchula Police Department vs. S '(er. adjudication withheld proba-., 'Lana R.Claman and Scott Hellein, :tion one year, 12-week domestic order of forfeiture. violence class, $667,fine and court Elizabeth Tobin Ledezma and costs, $100 public defender fees, Encarnacion Ledezma, divorce. S$50 investigative costs. .. Wauchula Police Department vs. Carlos Ortega-Aguilar, posses- Joe Rolando Leyva and Nancy sion of marijuana, adjudication Ramirez, default order of forfei- :\ withheld. probation one year (con- ''ture. -current), drug evaluation and tieat- Alejandro Sr. and Rosa Alvarado ' ment, random drug screens; war- vs. Roberto Cavazos, dismissed. Sraritess& search arid seizure, $315 Citifinancial Mortgage Co. Inc. fine and court costs, $60 investiga- Kevin Dwayne Wingate, viola- 'tive costs, 10 hours community ser- tion of probation (original charge- vice. ..violation of a 'domestic violence ''Rafael Perez 'Perez, disorderly injunction for protection), proba- :intoxication and exposing sexual rion revoked. 90 days CTS. out- organs, 45 days injail CTS, prove ide standing fines and fees placed on ,DNA sample, $315 fine and court :lien. *'copts, $100U public defender fee. -; 1 V0 inve5\tigatve costs. i- ,asi, The following criminal traffic SSamuel West Wilkins, domestic cases were disposed ofreNentl..in. 'battery, 40 days CTS--30 days sus- county court. Dispositions are ended. $667 fine aind court costs,' based on Florida Statutes, dri- '$100 public defender fees. $60 .ving record and facts concerning investigative costs. the case. SLashonda Barbitt Baker, resist- Valentine Mendieta, DUI, proba- ing arrest without force. 60 days tion 12 months (concurrent) with SCTS. $315 fine and court costs, condition of 60 days in jail. license $.100 public defender fees, $50 suspended six months, alcohol S inmestigati\e costs placed to lien. abuse evaluation and treatment, no , Juanita Rodnguez Garza, retail alcohol or bars, DUI school, 'theft. probation one year. stay out $662.50 fine and court costs, $100 of store. $100 public defender fees, public defender fees, 50 hours com- '50 investigative costs. 75 hours munity service or jail time; no valid community service.. license, probation six months, $330 SLorenzo Hurd. resisting arrest 'fine and court costs. S.withut force and possession of Benjamin Willis Sanders, driving drug paraphernalia, probation one vhile license suspended (DWLS) S ear, substance abuse evaluation and false display of a license, six Sand treatment, random drug months in jail (concurrent), $330 screens, warrantless search and fine and court costs, $100 public seizure. $315 fine and court costs, defender fees, $50' investigative $50 investigative costs. 50 hours costs. Community service: possession of Felix Flores-Romero, DUI, pro- mariluana, adjudication withheld, nation one year, license suspended probation one year with same con- six months, DUI school, evaluation SI diions and treatment, $885 fine and court' Benjamin Willis Sanders. resist- costs, 50 hours community service. ing arrest without force and giving Alvaro Gallejos, DUI and no a false name to a law enforcement valid license, probation one year, ; officer. eight months in jail, proba- license suspended six months, DUI tion six months, $315 fine and school, evaluation $662.50 fine and court costs. :,. court costs. 50 hours community SI Jose Maria Garcia. possession of service. drug paraphernalia. 120 days Alfredo Martinez Jr.. DWLS, CTS-30 suspended, $315 fine and produced valid license, dismissed. ,court costs. $100 public defender Saul Mondragon, DUI, estreated fees, $100 investigative costs. $1'00 bond. drug test fees. Alejandro Ortiz-Gatica, DUI, Anthony La)ne Deboy, violation probation one year, license sus- of probation (original charge petit pended six months, alcohol abuse theft). probation revoked. 40 days evaluation and treatment, DUI : (concurrent with felony sentence), school, $662.50 fine and court unpaid fines and fees placed on costs. lien. Jorge David Torres, DUI with S James Richard Moroney. viola- property damage, probation one Stion of probation original charges year, license suspended six months, possession of drug paraphernalia alcohol abuse evaluation and treat- and violation of an emergency cur- ment. DUI school, $662.50 fine and fei.) probation revoked, 100 days court costs, 50 hours community in jail, outstanding fines and fees service. placed on lien. Rodolfo Hernandez-Benitez, Valentin Medieta Rodriguez, DUI, probation one year with con- violation. of probation (original edition of 60 days in jail, license sus- charge giving a false report of a pended 10 years, ignition interlock crime), probation revoked, 60 days two years, multi-offender DUI in jail. school, random drug screens, alco- Heather Thornton, violation of hol abuse evaluation and treatment, probation (original charge domestic $1,410 fine and. court costs, $50 battery), probation revoked, 90 investigative costs. days in jail, outstanding fines and vs. Lester White Jr. et al, order. fees placed on lien. Citibank vs.-A. Louetta and Nuel King, violation of, proba- Roscoe Coker et al, foreclosure sale. tion (original charge DUI), proba- vacated. tion revoked. 180 days in jail CTS,' John Snell vs. Judy Snell, dis- outstanding fines and 'fees placed ; missal of injunction for protection. on lien. Allied Mortgage Capital Corp. vs. Matthew R. Moody, Cheryl CIRCUIT COURT Baker et al, judgment of mortgage The following civil actions foreclosure. were filed recently in the office of Wells Fargo Bank vs. Joseph A. .- the circuit court: NPltnn Rh-,nna NPlsnn pt nl indo- J. Paz. Ethel L. Wilson v, Ronald K. Brow Brown. Ismael DeLeon v Goolsby. Betty A. Harris Martin. Lessie Taylor Huffman. - Jerry D. Litton Litton. Olga Martinez Mendoza HI. Patricia R. Ward McQuaig. Aron S. Thomas Thomas. The following fe cases were dispose by the circuit judl have been adjud unless noted othi adjudication is w pending successful probation. Senten suant to-an invest by and the recon ment of mortgage foreclosure. Banc One Financial Services Inc. vs. Belinda Ellison et al, voluntary dismissal. Billy Jo Carroll and Matthew Carroll, divorce. Wauchula Police Department vs. Jose Castellanos Gonzalez, Martin Castellanos Gonzalez and Daisy. Cupetillo, default order of forfei- ture. SMortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nomi- nee vs. Willie Jamps Everett, judg- ment of mortgage foreclosure. Gray Epps Jr. and Belva Lee Vance as trustee vs. Gary D. Kipp etc., default final judgment to clear property title. Departmentof Children and Families and DOR vs. Kimberly Sue Carroll, child support order.' Corine Pace and DOR.,vs. Katherine Elizabeth Faulk, dis- missed. Tami ,Jennifer Atchley vs. Bradford Allen Atchley, voluntary. dismissal of injunction for protec- tion. Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Steve A. Burkhart, Michelle M. Burkhart et al, voluntary dismissal. Cynthia Leann Richardson and Lance Dale Richardson, divorce. Court-ordered certificates of child support delinquency were filed recently in .the office of the circuit court clerk in the follow- ing cases: Shannon Knarr vs. Jeff A. McCall. Dione S. Graham vs. Jamie L. Kimbrough. Tina R. Grice vs. Christopher L. Grice. Emprise D. Hines vs. Kevis J. White. Sarah Juarez vs. Esteban Valdiviez. SanJuanita Millard vs. Sergio H. Melendez-Mora. San Juana Mendoza vs. Jesus A. Mendoza. Ernestina Trevino vs. Darrell Mullins. Sherri R. Powell vs. Christopher A. Stone. Kimberly M. Stewart vs. Wilfredo Santos Jr. Cindrea C. Wingate vs. Billy A. Wingate. Margaret B. Stone vs. Christopher A. Stone. Rosa A. Alvarado vs. Brenda Alvarado. I Dina Martinez vs. Anthony L. Belcher. Romell C. Parks vs. Rico .G. Cielo. Sonya L; Gonzales vs. Rocky L. Cisneros.: Joyce A. Dulaney vs. Heather D. Thornton-Rimes. Elida Galvanr s. Ruben Elisondo Jr. Michelle B. Jonesvs. Rushin D. Ellison. Rebekah N. Johnson vs. James O. Faulk Ill. Dora L. Rodriguez vs. Efrain J.1 Garza. Sara M. Garza vs. Steven Mendoza. Stanley Webb vs. Gregory J. Adcox. Catalina M. Bautista vs. Ricardo Scott Colin Fields, lelony oat- s. MarvBrown. tery, probation three years, 26- 'n vs. Vicki J. week domestic violence course, $500 fine, $415 court cost. $1,00 s. Elizabeth D. public defender fees $10 inves- tigative costs. vs. Sherry L. James Robert Frost, possession S-..of methamphetamine. possession vs. Jason C. of marijuana and posses-;on itof Drug paraphernalia, nansfeired to, vs. Jacqueline drug pretrial intervention pogiam. Launa Lane Hooten. p,'se"-ion vs. Nicholas 'of cocaine.,and possession of drug paraphernalia, time served, proba- vs. Steve M.. tion t[%o eals, license suspended :, two years, $500 fine, $415 court vs. Linda 0. costs, $190 public defender fees. Lisa Marie Mainello, possession o. f drug paraphernalia and disorder- elony criminal' ly conduct.'time served. 2?6?.50 d of last week fine and court costs. $115 public ge. Defendants defender fees; poessesi n of licated guilty cocaine, not prosecuted. erwise. When Jessie Vasquez Martinez. aiding withheld, it is an escape, estreated bonds. completion of Richard McCumber. interfering ices are pur- with custody. not prosecuted. ,113a- tigative report tion of probation original changes imendation of grand theft and detrauding a pawn the state probation office and also state sentencing guidelines. Final discretion is left t .he judge. , Micha'1 DeRocco, grand theft and conti, 'ng without a license, transferred to pretrial intervention program. Donna Jean Granadero, posses- sion of methamphetamine, two years drug offender community control (house arrest), no drugs or alcohol, warrantless search and. seizure, alcohol abuse evaluation and treatment, $1,000 fine. $440 court court costs, $190 public defender fees; possession of drug paraphernalia, time served. Alfonso Mier, felony DWLS and violation of probatLon (original charge felony DWLS), probation revoked, new two years community control, same other conditions, $500 fine and $415 court costs added to outstanding fines and fees. James Ray Thornton, delivery/possession of metham:: phetamine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a church or school- reduced to possession of metham- phetamine with intent to sell, 18 months diug offender -probation, evaluation and treatment, warrant- less search and seizure, curfew, no alcohol or drugs, $1,000 fine,'$440 court costs, $140 public defender fees, $100 ini le ig..iti'.e cost., 75 hours community service. Alfred Joseph Walkes, violation of community control (original charge felony DWLS), revoke, community control, terminate supervision., Jose Antonio Alvarez-Cruz, bur- glary of structure, adjudication withheld, probation two years,'no contact with victim or property, $415 court costs, 75 hours commu- nity service; petit theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and posses- sion of marijuana, time served. Lash.nda Barbitt Baker,' viola- tion of community control (original charge possession of cocaine), dis- missed, affidavit withdrawn; bat- tery on an inmate, not prosecuted. 'Jessica Lynn Binder, possession of cocaine- & ith intent to ell. pos- session of marijuana arid pos.es- siori of cocaine with intent to sell' within 1,000 feet of a school or church, not proseclutled. . Catarino Dario Borjan, violation Sof probation (original charges pos- session of methamphetamine and possession of marluana \ ith intent ,to sell or' deliver), probation revoked, two, years co.'lmmunltr control with same other conditions. Rico Garcia Cielo, possession of methamphetamine, 18 months drug offender probation, license sus- Spended two years. drIgabu j ',ai- uation and treatmeiit. '- arifarfs search and seizure, no drug: .-'r con- tact with people who do, curfew, $500 fine, $415 court costs, $190 public defender fees, 50 hours com- munity service; resistipg an officer with violence not prosecuted. MaithaCleto. t o counts forget andpetit theft. not prrl ecuted Polonio Fransisco DeLaRosa, possession of :cocaine, transferred to drug pretrial intervention pro- S gram.' ,,u on ,-1riejTas,3 "ciun ... a-t- broker), affidavit withdrawn, con- tinue probation. Minerva Mendez, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, 90 days in jail followed by two years probation, $500 fine, $415 court costs, $150 public defender fees. William Porter, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell and violation of probation (original charges possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell and possession of methamphet- amine), probation revoked, 15 months Florida State Prison, $500 fine, $415 court costs and $190 public defender fees plus outstand- ing fines and fees due within one year of release; possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of mari- juana and violation of probation (original charges possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia), time served. SScott Thomas Propst, violation of probation (original charge felony DWLS), probation revoked, 12 months community control with same other terms and conditions. Israel Ramon Reyes, felony DUI, probation one year, license sus- pended six months, DUI school, evaluation, $662.50 fine and court costs, $115 public defender fees, 50 hours community service; misde- meanor DWLS, $262.50 fine and 'court costs; fleeing to elude a police officer, not prosecuted. Jessica Lee Rodriguez, grand theft, not prosecuted. Benjamin Willis Sanders, viola- tion of probation (original charge felony fleeing to elude a police offi- cer), probation revoked, six months in jail CTS, license suspended one year, outstanding fines and fees due within one.year of release. Joseph Harry Shaw, violation of probation (original charges bur- glary of conveyance, grand theft and dealing in stolen property), probation revoked, four months 24 days in jail, outstanding fines and fees due within six months of release. Thomas Sigala, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, not prose- .cuted, transferred to county court with filing of misdemeanor charges. . 'Derrick Smalls, ,possession of cocaine, adjudication withheld, 18 months drug offender probation, warrantless search and seizure, evaluation and treatment, curfew, $415 court costs, $190 public defender fees: possession of mari- juana, $262.50 fine and court costs. Kevin Dwayne Wingate, viola- tion of probation (original charge Felony fleeing to elude a police offi- Scer with active lights and sirens), probation revoked, two years com- munity control with same other conditions; violation of probation (original charges resisting arrest without force and felony DWLS), time served. SJacinto Martinfez Castro,- aggra- \ated assault on a law.-enforcement officer with a firearm, battery on a la\\ enforcement officer, resisting an officer With violence, shooting ':into a building and discharging a firearm in public, not prosecuted, defendant found incompetent. . Dustin Scott Rorie. grand theft _and fleeing to elude a police officer, not prosecuted, successfully com- pleted preuial diversionary\ pro- :gram. James Glenn Mushrush, posses- sion of methamphetamine and pos- ,ession of burglary tools, not pros- t.uted. . Paul Hudspath, burglary of a structure and grand theft, not pros- ecuted. Dustin De%\ayne Rimes, posses- .sion of burglary tools and loiter- ElRllP-W.'r PIZZC AN - KSSDBaBhIB'.biy'Bf^^K my^i^^mi~ij ^*li' ^f^-t A^^lu^E^s^^E^^ J^^^^ ~ ^B^^B^^^^^^^ Proudly serving Hardee & surrounding counties for over 25 years st'ma Ocally OCR""e Shingle or Metal CK S CONSTRUCTION OD IT State Certified General Contractor 350 Lk rc H CGC 060257 We haw ts f0 ose plans to dhoose fiwn. Specializing in Roofng, Phone: (863) 773-5784 Steel Buildings & New Construction SiComm &r ia& R dentdl 107 West Main Street Wauchula, FL 33873 23tfc Commercial & Residental t ---- h-- ;C -- ~P~- 11~- - ~l~s~i~ ing/prowling, not pro,:c;.l,-k..d The following real estate trans- filed recently in the office of the. clerk of court: Victor Wray and Glendq Swan Irby to F. L. Revell Jr., $2 ntliion. Jesus and Erlinda Rte .,, to Susan R. Roberts, $28,000. Trisha G. Roberts to Melvin H. and Marlene H. Taylor, $270,000. Roy J. Jr. and Dorothy R. Smith to Wilbur E. and Susan L. Robertson, $170,000. America South Realty Gorp. to Source USA Inc., $50,000 Buford E. Long and Sammie W. Long as trustees to Mark P Simythe (two properties), $185,000 H.H. and Margaret T. Miles as trustees to Leslie Thomas and Rosalyn Denham, $68,500. Miles S. and Suzanne M. Judah as trustees to Rehab Consultants of Central Florida Inc., $15,000. William R. Lambert Jr. as trustee to Robert Ali6tta, $18,000. Mosaic Fertilizer LLC to Peace Valley Equipment and Services, $50,000. Bill Staton to Roy Rodriguez, $108,000. Jose and Rosalinda Zamarripa to 3B Housing Inc., $75,000. Earon and Roberta Jo Gillai to William and Patricia Bartlett $34,000. Grimsley Oil Co. Inc. to Hugh E. and Sharon Y. Burnsed, $90,000. Patsy Ann and C. W. Stephens to Opal F. Corneau, $35,935. S. M. Young Properties Inc to Paul E. Davis Sr., $12,600. SHarold L. and Emma N. Collins to Gwendolyn T. Patterson, $192,500. Jose Barajos to Gray Epps .i. and Belva Lee Vance as trustees, .$107,000. Robert J. and Florence F. Cu0onner to I. B. Knight, $225,000. Susan, S. Delahoy to Billy and Amelia Lambert, $735,000. 'R. C. and Ada Merle Weeks to Daniel B. and Betty J. Hernandez, $21,700. Knights Certified Organics Inc. to J. Jim and Shirley Holmes, $143,588. Warren R. and Virginia J. Ring to Estill Jr. and Phyllis Eversole. $55,000. Donaciano and Rosa O. Moralez Llanas to Ross A. and Deborah L. Turner, $60,600. Brenda P. Perez to Paul Salinas and Leticia Palacios, $29,000. Angelica Aviles to Romulo Ramirez and Modesta Gutierrez, $10,500. Clay G. and Kimberly A. Chancey as trustees to Marilyn G. Lafon astrustee, $140,000. John E. Clifton to Jery R. and Angela M. Smith, $180,000. Carol K. Stone to Casey Wohl Pace, Martin M. Wohl and Thomas J. Wohl, $170,000. i Doyle E. Carlton III to Howard Sand Alane Solomon, $227, 175. I. Billy and Janice Hill to Raul Martinez and Maria Salazar, $63,494. Rafael and Oliva Perez to Song Moua and Youa Vue Lor, $185,000. Gary S. Moore to Victory Investment Service LLC, $160,000. A Safe Place DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE 1 (800) 500-1119 End The Abuse! I May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate. 7 READING AWARD *^ aa~r^S^" -.. Name: Yoni Gonzales Name: Tyshun Kareem Age: 29 Daniels Height: 5'7' Age: 19 Weight: 152 Height: 5'11" Last Address: LaBelle Weight: 155 Charge: Violation of probation Last Address: 744 (original charge grand theft). Chamberlain Blvd., Wauchula Charge: Violation of probation (onginal charge possession of marijuana with intent to sell). PHOTO UNAVAILABLE ;^*B ^<* ^t Y-~:i'k^ Name: Thomas Dalton Weber Age: 39 Height: 6' Weight 140 Last Address: 4620 Pine Ave., Bowling Green Charge: Violation of probation (original charge purchase of cocaine). PHOTO UNAVAILABLE Name: Charles Nicholas Skitka Age: 42 Height: 6'3" Weight: 300 Last Address: 2686 SR 64 East, Zolfo Springs. Charge: Violation of probation possession of methampheta- mines). name: L Iuulo viuiuri Daorriuo Age: 26 Height: 5'3" Weight: 136 Last Address: Wauchula Charge: Violation of probation (original charge escape). 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. Majors Braves Still Unbeaten By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Little League Majors Braves .rm ini :h'c only undefeated team in their division. The Braves finished last week with a 9-0 record. which h should be good enough to claim the season championship with less than two weeks left in the season. Closest to them are the Nicholson Supply Co. Reds with a 6-4 record. Behind them are the Countryside Growers Devil Rays, the Chapman Fruit Co. Athletics (A's). and the All Creatures Animal Hospail Yankees. In spite of inclement weather last week, most games 'were completed. On Monday evening, the A's downed the Yankees 15-8. Dylan Rabon was the only two-. l it two-score batter for the Athletics. Cole Choate, Jared Iernigan. Austin Carey and Michael Forrester each also circled the bases twice. Adding solo scores were Daniel Miller, Murrell Winter, IDalton Rjabn, Justin Forrester and . Jerry Buffalo. For the Yanks, .it was Dustin |Ratliff with three trips ,to home plate. Leadoff batter Jacob Altman banged a pair of doubles and scored twice. Jessie Zuniga, Jake Anderson and Tim Steedley added a run apiece.. The Tuesday evening game, rained out after the sixth inning. with a 9-7 score. may be considered a completed game. The Devil Rays had the 9-7 advantage after six complete innings of play. Braridon Holton tripled and. walked to score twice for the D- Rays. Wintz Terrell came around to cross home plate three .times. Deonte Evans, Dylan Farr, Jacob Mayer and Daniel Baxter chipped in with one run each. Malik Tatis had a three-tally night for the Reds. Jason Rosenberg added twin scores; and leadoff batter Dalton Hewett added another. On Thursday evening the Braves shut out the A's 12-0. Lincoln Saunders tripled and Justin Knight and Justin Fones each doubled for the Braves. Knight came around to touch home three times. Will Bennett added twin scores, and Dawson Crawford, Satnders, Fones, Vince Grimsley, Thomas Flores, Trenton Muntz and Kyle Schrank chipped in with a run apiece. Wiriter was a two-hit batter for the A's, but was stranded each time he got on base. Buffalo was the only other batter left on base. In the Friday finale, the Reds outscored the Devil Rays 9-5. Tatis homered and doubled for- four RBIs for the Reds. Justin Bromley also doubled. Hewett and Rosenberg joined Tatis as two- score batters. Bromley,' Kyle Bodeck and Ben Loughran also came around to score once each. Baxter, Evans and Mayer each doubled for the D-Rays. Evans, Baxter, Dylan farr, Caleb Reas and Justin Rickett each put a run on the board:' 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 Messagee) ^62' Mr. Dennis G.:Jones, Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Dorothy R. Bell, Director of Exceptional Student Education Mrs. Teresa Hall, FDLRS Resource Specialist Mrs. Cookie Sanders, FDLRS Resource Specialist and the School Board of Hardee County applaud the following businesses and individuals for their generous support of the 2004-2005 YES I CAN! Recognition program: American Legion Big Lake National Bank Cat's Corner Countryside Growers- SEnglish Chevrolet First National Bank Hardee Signs Plus Tee's Hess Station McDonald's Peace River Electric Coop Sali's Sandwich Shoppe Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union S: Underwritten byF rco Berries & Blooms. Burger King Cooper's Wayside Flowers Crown Ford Farm Bureaiu Hardee Junior High Cafeteria Staff Hazel's Flower & Gift Shop- James M. Pyle,.DDS Main Street Market Pizza Hut State Farm Insurance Wauchula State Bank )gress Energy 5:12p *- a COURTESY PHOTO Three Wauchula Elementary School students were recently recognized for their outstanding achievements in the area of reading. These students earned over 250 points in the Accelerated Reader program. Fifth graders Lady Paningbatan, Lizet Arana and Kailah White were treated to a limo ride to the local Pizza Hut, where they had lunch. This was made possible by Troy Brandt of Brandt Funeral Home. Pictured are Brandt, Assistant Principal Tracey Nix, Lady, Lizet, Kallah, Principal Michelle Polk and reading specialist Kathy Walker. William H. Harrison, the ninth President of the United States, Choose rather to be strong of served the shortest term. He died from pneumonia 30 days after he soul than strong of body. was inaugurated in 1841. .-Pythagoras Marshall Age: 22 Height: 5'4" Weight: 220 Last Address: 1050 Golf View Ave., Bartow Charge:Violation of probation (original charge grand theft auto). Mediation: Mediation is not available in this proceeding. 5:12c Wa-n-ted ---- r I Name: Karen Pelham Chavis Age: 32 Height: 5'3" Weight: 118 Last Address: 1565 Old Bradenlon Road, Wauchula Charge: Non-support PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AIR PERMIT Florida Department of Environmental Protection Project No. 0490340-003-AC / Draft Air Permit No. PSD-FL-344 Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Payne Creek Generating Station Hardee County, Florida Applicant: The applicant for this project is Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SECI). The applicant's authorized representative is Mr. Michael P. Opalinski, Vice President of Technical Services. The applicant's mailing address is 16313 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida 33688. Facility Location: SECI operates the existing Payne Creek Generating Station located in the Hardee County, Florida. Project: The existing Payne Creek Generating Station consists of two nominal 157.5 megawatts (MW) combined-cycle Siemens Westinghouse 501FD combustion turbines. The combined-cycle turbines each include one unfired heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). The combustion turbines only operate in combined-cycle mode (i.e., the HRSGs are not equipped with bypass stacks). Steam generated by the two HRSGs is sent to one common nominal 173 MW steam turbine. The facility utilizes pipeline natural gas as its primary fuel source with distillate fuel oil serving as a backup fuel. After completion of this project, the plant will have a nominal generating capacity of approximately 800 MW. The existing power plant is located in Hardee County, an area that is currently in attainment with the state and federal Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) or otherwise designated as unclassifiable. The power plant is a major facility in accordance with Rule 62-212.400, F.AC., the regulatory program for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of Air Quality. Therefore, new projects at the existing facility must be reviewed for PSD applicability. In August of 2004, the Department received a PSD permit application for the existing facility that would increase the generating output of the facility from 500 to 800 megawatts of output. Based on potential emissions increases, the project is subject to PSD preconstruction review for nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and volatile organic compounds. In February of 2005, the Department made a preliminary determination of the Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for each of these pollutants. The Department's determination resulted in an emission limitation for Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) which was more stringent than the applicant had sought, and the applicant filed a petition for an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Subsequently, settlement discussions resulted in the NOy emission limit, which is reflected in the terms and conditions of the draft permit. Based on the supporting air quality analysis of the potential impacts from increased operation, the applicant provided the Department with reasonable assurance that the project would not significantly contribute to or cause a violation of any state or federal ambient air quality standards and would not significantly contribute to or cause a violation of any PSD Class I or Class II increments. The facility is subject to the power plant site certification requirements of the Department. Permitting Authority: Applications for air construction permits are subject to review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Chapters 62-4, 62-210, and 62-212 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.AC.). The proposed project is not exempt'from air permitting requirements and an air permit is required to perform the proposed work. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Regulation is the Permitting Authority responsible for making a permit determination for this project. The Bureau of Air Regulation's physical address is 111 South Magnolia Drive, Suite 4, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 and the mailing address is 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #5505, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400. The Bureau of Air Regulation's phone number is 850/488-0114 and fax number is 850/921-9533. * Project File: A complete project file is available for public inspection during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except legal,holidays), at address indicated above for the Permitting Authority. The complete project file includes the Draft Pennit, the application, and the information submitted by the applicant, exclusive of confidential records.under Section 403.111, F.S. Interested persons may contact the Permitting Authority's project review engineer for additional information at the address and phone number listed above. A copy of the application is available at the Air Resource Section of the Department's Southwest District Office at 3804 Coconut Palm Drive, Tampa, Florida 33619-8218 (Phone: 813/744-6100). Notice of Intent to Issue Air Permit: The Permitting Authority gives notice of its intent to issue an air permit to the applicant for the project described above. The applicant has provided reasonable assurance that operation of proposed equipment will not adversely impact air quality and that the project will comply with all appropriate provisions of Chapters 62-4, 62-204, 62-210, 62-212, 62-296, and 62-297, F.A.C. The Permitting Authority will issue a Final Permit in accordance with the conditions of the proposed Draft Permit unless a timely petition for an administrative hearing is filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. or unless public comment received in accordance with this notice results in a different decision or a significant change of terms or conditions. ,Comments: The Permitting Authority will accept written comments concerning the Draft Permit for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication ofthe Public Notice. Written comments must be post-marked, and all e-mail or facsimile comments must be received by the close of business (5:00 p;m.), on or before the end of this 30-day period by the Permitting Authority at the above address, email or facsimile. As part of his or her comments, any person may also request that the Permitting Authority hold a public meeting on this permitting action. If the Permitting Authority determines there is sufficient interest for a public meeting, it will publish notice of the time, date, and location on the Department's official web site for notices at http://tlhora6.dep.state.fl.us/onw and in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the permitting action. For additional information, contact the Permitting Authority at the above address or phone number. If written comments or comments received at a public meeting result in a significant change to the Draft Permit, the Permitting Authority will issue a Revised Draft Permit and require, if applicable, another Public Notice. All comments filed will be made available for public inspection. Petitions: A person whose substantial interests are affected by the proposed permitting decision may petition for an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. The petition must contain the information set forth below and must be filed with (received by) the Department's Agency Clerk in the Office of General Counsel of the Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station #35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 3000. Petitions filed by the applicant or any of the parties listed below must be filed within fourteen (14) days of receipt of this Written Notice of Intent to issue Air Permit Petitions filed by any persons other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within fourteen (14) days of publication of the attached Public Notice or within fourteen (14),days of receipt of this Written Notice of intent to Issue Air Permit, whichever occurs first. Under Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any person who asked the Permitting Authority for notice of agency action may file a petition within fourteen (14) days of receipt of that notice, regardless of the date of publication. A petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above, at the time of filing. The failure of any person to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention will be only at the approval of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Permitting Authority's action is based must contain the following information: (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or identification number, if known; (b) The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner; the name, address and telephone number of the petitioner's representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of how and when each petitioner received notice of the agency action or proposed action; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so state; (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency's proposed action; (1) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency's proposed action; and, (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency's proposed action. A petition that does not dispute the material facts upon which the Permitting Authority's action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by Rule 28-106.301, F.AC. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the Permitting Authority's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this Public Notice of Intent to Issue Air Permit. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the Permitting Authority on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. This PSD permitting action is being coordinated with a certification under the Power Plant Siting Act (Sections 403.501-519, F.S.). If a petition for an administrative hearing on the Department's Intent to Issue Air Permit is filed by a substantially affected person, that hearing shall be consolidated with the certification hearing, as provided under Section 403.507(3), F.S. 8C The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 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 The sanctuary of the First Baptist Church will be thoroughly air con- ditioned for the regular worship ser- vice this Sunday. The Westinghouse compressor-, type unit, which is being installed by.the Tampa Armature Works, will be one of the finest air conditioning: units installed in this section of the state. The installation of the air condi- tioning system was essential, not only from the point of comfort, but mainly for the purpose of closing out the noise of traffic on the feder- al highway by the church. Pictured on Page one is the Home Demonstration display locat- ed in the window of Weiner's Department Store for several days' !last week during National Home Demonstration Week. The Hardee County Home Demonstration clubs throughout, the county joined together for the project which included canning, dressmaking, .handiwork projects and other. IHome. Demonstration Agent Mrs. Sallie Childers was in charge of the' large display. Miss Betsy Bymes, home econo- mist tor Hot Point Appliances of Tampa, will conduct a freezer school and demonstration at the Zolfo Springs Community House next Wednesday afternoon begin- ning at 2 o'clock. Door prizes will be offered, and the general public is invited to attend.: Four construction projects for the Hardee County School Systems, totalling $184,076 were accepted by the Hardee County School Board Wednesday after a special' S called meeting which included a tour of the new buildings. The board accepted the new addition to the high school argricul- ture building at a cost of $19,018; nine additional classrooms for the high school, which will house the new junior high school when 'the J new term opens in September, at a, ,cost of $80,375; a new bus garage .which will bring the maintenance department of the bus system from Zolfo Springs to Wauchula. at a cost. 'of $12,422; and. the new 'gymnasi- um at a cost of $72,260 .-Under the new arrangement. Joel Evers, formerly principal of the S 'high school, will be supervising principal of the combined junior and senior high schools, and Elmo . SRoberts. a high school teacher, has .' been named as principal of the 'junior. The Hardee High School Wildcats placed three players on the Southwest Florida conference All- Star Team. Dade City placed four to have the largest number of players, I -from a single team. Bartow. Lake Wales and Plant City each had three. First baseman. Bob Norris, infielder Reynolds Allen and out- fielder Gene Brown, all of Hardee / 'High, were named to the team. Gar 'Mills, Hardee freshman catcher. was given honorable mention on' the team. ;I- ABOUT... Letters ToThe Editor . The Herald-Advocate wel- comes letters to the editor on matters of public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste and include the writer's full name, address and daytime telephone number for verifi- cation. Letters must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for that week's edition. Submissions should be typed or legibly written. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Herald-Advocate, PO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Fax letters to (863) 773-0657. Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Ratliff and Mrs. Peggy Clauser attended the 51st annual convention of tho Florida Association of Insurance Agents, which was held at the DeLido Hotel, Miami Beach, last Friday and Saturday. From the "Births" column: Mr. and Mrs. Maiceleno Melendreras of Wauchula have announced the 'arrival of a baby .daughter, Pamela Jo, born at the Wauchula Infirmary weight eight pounds, 12 ounces. The regular meeting of the Wauchula Hills TIcm SDemonstration Club was held at the Some of Mrs. Frances Davis on Wednesday, May 4th. She served delicious chocolate cake with chocolate icing and vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup. Those who attended included: Mrs. Davis, Mrs. John Terrell, Mrs. 'Virginia Metheny, Mrs. C(aii nen Metheny, Mrs. Hale Himrod, Mrs. Joe Himrod, Mrs. Virginia Rutland, Mrs. Madge McDonald and Miss Brunell Finney, our ne t. ic me n I. to the club. Mrs. Phil Durrance, chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day Committee, reported a total of '!I," codiecfed, with Aunt Matt Revels champion poppy sales- man. 25 YEARS AGO The ownership of a four-engine C-54 (piiLtured on Pag& Ont I'ti,.ii was seized t) sheriff's deputies in January during, a pot smuggling operation east of Gardner was final- ly a\var.ded to, Hardee County last \ednesda). The.plane is expected to sell:for between- $200,000 and S$3(.KX),()0 : 'A small group of intere.-ied citi- ,zens gathered in the .hade of a large oak tree Sunday to celebrate the groundbrealkin tor i-ardei Park, a nature park to be developed north of the A: ri-Civic 'Cenrer. Pictured on Page One is Commissioner Sam Rawls turning the first shovel of dirt at the groundbreal.ni ceremcin ,.' Among those pictured inside who turned a shovelful of dirt ane Hazel Fisher, Ruth Smith, Harry Lampe and Charles Heath. From-'Kell,. 's Column" by Jim: .;., i-Luke, Waldron-is-- oinm!' l ,I ,. at 80.( He's in his 30th year as Hardee County commissioner and Naturally .he will 'run for re-elction this fall. Luke looks as healthy 'as most 39-year-old men. I'm sure he ':eats '\ell. gets plerij of iest :ind lives the life -if a country cracker Farmer --Local school teacher Gayle Knight v.as among .Hardee Countians 'who took in United Airlines' Sunbird Cup tennis tour- ney in Grenelefl. on b\ Ma!ina.i Navratilo\a o\er reen-age Trac- Austin in Sunday's finals Mlartin. Swon $50.,0n and Traco. $25,000. After months of ir ,mfg to exert- his influence ,\er the fie depart- ment. Wauchula MaoI1r Ben Carlton surprised the cu-i co'Iuncil b', :id-' denly announcing that he no longer %wanted the respon- ibilit\. -New Wauchula 'noman'. Club officers are pictured attei having been installed a it Mhe lai meetin.i Shown are Mirs'. i' eight Priace, corresponding secretary;, Mrs. F. jBart rainey. treasurer; M:rs. \W\illia Nletheni. recording se.crctar~ M'i, Ralph Small, ,president, and M.rs. NMar. Himrod *..econd.'vice-presi- dent. Not pictured is Mrs. Clther n, McDonld. itrst ice-president.. From the "'Personals" co'lurni -Eleanlor Haitle\ leuir cdr lai Wednesday after visitingg I Ne'p. Port News. \i i ith 'iher brot-ie-iii- law and sister. Ir. and Mrs. George Stapleton. -Mrs. Frarices Sayre 'of \'aldosta. Ga:, spent the weekend \with her parent'. Mir and Mrs.J.B. Seaicy. '- ;: : The se.orn's final meeting of The Wednesday Musiiale ','itll feature Miss Dena Crews. daughter >.'f Mr REQUEST FOR APPRAISAL QUOTES The City of Bowling Green's Home Again Program is solicil- ing for quotes from qualified Appraisers to perform form appraisal(s) on specific single family dwellings) that are being considered for rehabilitation/replacement under the City of Bowling Green's Home Again Program All parcels are located within the City of Bowling Green City limits. Interested parties should send a copy of their resume, cre- dentials and price for the preparation of a form appraisal to Mr. David Elbertson, City of Bowling Green, 104 East Main Street, Bowling Green, Florida 33834 no later than 4:00 p.m. May 25, 2005. For more details or if you have questions regarding the proposal please contact Mr. David Fox, Project Manager, Fred Fox Enterprises, Inc. at 1-888-223-9795. The City of Bowling Green is a Fair Housing Advocate and an Equal Opportunity Employer and reserves the riggt to reject any and all proposals. ,c and Mi s. J.W. Crews Jr., in a piano recital at the Woman's Club build- ing on Wednesday, May 14, at 3:30 p.m. Dena has studied piano with the late Mrs. Ethel Curry, the late Mrs. 'Barbara Granger and Mrs. Dot Bell. For the past three years she has been a student with Nevin W. Fisher, Sebring. Mrs. Crews will be hostess for the occasion. Assisting her will be Mrs. Lewis Pace, Mrs. Murrell Davis and the Misses Karen Spieth, Beth Williams, Tammy Pitts and Lori Maenpaa. County Extension Agent Jack Hayman conducted a symposium titled "O.J. Breaks," which was designed to inform citrus growers about what is happening in the cit- rus industry today, at the Argi-Civic Center last Thursday. "It's my first day on the job, so to speak," Hayman said outside the meeting. His appearance at the symposium was the first in his ...1... ih as extension agent since he broke his neck in a fall last October. (He is pictured with Bobby F. :.! '!;:wn, general manager of Florida Citrus Mutual.) 10 YEARS AGO' In one of the biggest roundups in recent years, the Hardee County Sheriff's Office arrested 23 suspect- ed drug dealers this past week. The clean sweep of the streets bli,;'ied iln eight-month probe -..ndiiu:.ed Lb ,the Drug Task Force with the assistance bf the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, Capt. Arnold Lanier said. Lanief said the probe came in 0.. 1 .:,se ,I, information concerning .rect-ie' el dealers operating in several areas of' the county, Magnolia Manor, Villa Alegre, Wauchula Hills and Suwannee Street. ;tlureLiLc's who are interested in teh revitalization of downtown Wauchula are invited to a meeting It 'he Elks Lodge, 318 W. Main St., Wauchula' on' Tuesday, from 5-6 'p.m. People who want to contribute tot he quality of life and economic development of the community are invited to take part in the planning for it. . SBrom "'aelly's Cplumni" by Jim: SRussell Farmer ipiLtuicd'i turned 92 on April 21. He is now staying at the home of Lee and:'Catherine Garvin of Cochran, Ga. Russell lived in Wauchula most of his life. He is now in, a wheel- Schair. I believe he ~ a the founder of the Wauchula Elks Lodge and a charter 'n-iiheri of the Wauchula Lions Club. He also teamed x ith the late Woodrow Nichol'on toi sell several hundred Tampa Ba) Buccaneer football tickets annually. He was big in the local cattle r.umniiin business. He preferred the iBrahman'breed. For many years, he was co-owner of the Hardee SLivestock Market and the adjacent feed store. For \ears ie had a talk- ing Imyna bird. Hiri, \ife Etta passed away a year or two ago. Lee Ga'r it attended Hardee High School, playing on the football team and worked for Farmer at the feed store and was like a son:tohim. 'Professional football player in'.. P ll .n MNl. .' shared with -ltdll.'ir anid rheit mentors from Tl-ridee High Sclio'ol and Hardee Junior High how his unwavering ir n'ic[inatiiin got him where he is I. ,!i.) i i pictured at the recent, mentor l.aiKqteil with Gary Moore, junior >ii;h p inL ipal: Cheil I Bone, junior hic' mentor coordinator; Marsha Timmerman, mentor coor- dinator at the high school; Mike I-Jill-', local businessman who ; sponsored Bell's "attendance; and: D -, Noel, high school principal. L'ilint l'endrx of'Wauchula, son of Ros-. -Hendry and Janet Hendry, and' .a 1992 graduate of Hardee High School, last week received one of ,two 19'- Wendell N. Jarrard ,Sr. Awards for Excellence for Stetson University in DeLand. He is, pic- tured with Mrs. 'Jarirard and Dr. Doug LTee. president of the universi- ty. Clint is communications ,studies i major and is a starting centerfielder , for. the. Haters. starting 36- of 45 garies played, and hitting a .272 with nine stolen bases. He has 34 hi i in 125 times at bat, with 33 runs scored 'and only one error in 79 chances this spring. Jo Ann Hunter Maddox of Waufchulah /and' Russell Taylor Garner of A cadia. along with their children and grandchildren have announced their plans'to be married on Sunday, May 21, during the 11 a.m. worship service. at the First !Presbyterian Church, Arcadia. Pictured is David Weis, 59, of We!flih!a, Hardee County's only commercial salmon fisherman. He has been a full-time fisherman off the coast of Alaska since 1978. He fishes from late June through September and catches silver and king salmon. The kings bring about $2 a pound and silvers about $1.25 a pound, he says. Most of the Alsaka salmon catch, which is high- ly regulated, goes to Japan, France and Germany. The Wauchula Garden Club will meet Friday at noon for the final meeting of the club year. Doris Rhyan will install the fol- lowing officers: Carol Iddings, president; Sylvia Thornton, vice president; Edith Christmas, secre- tary; and Evelyn Blackmon, trea- surer. PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AN AIR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AND A TITLE V AIR OPERATION PERMIT REVISION STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DRAFT Air Construction Permit No. 0490340-004-AC DRAFT Title V Air Operation Permit Revision No. 0490340-005-AV Payne Creek Generating Station Hardee County Applicant: The applicant for this project is Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., 16313 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida 33688-2000. The applicant's responsible official is Mr. Michael P. Opalinski, Vice President of Technical Services. Facility Location: The applicant operates a nominal 488 MW Power Plant, which is located at 6697 County Road 663, Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida. Project: The applicant submitted to the Permitting Authority for an Air Construction Permit modification and Title V Air Operation Permit revision. Air Construction Permit Project No. 0490340-004-AC involves the modification of air construction permit No. PSD-FL-214A for the combined cycle gas turbines. The applicant requested increase in authorized periods of excess emissions to 6 hours per day for cold startups;, and increase authorized periods of excess emissions to 2 hours per startup event and no more than three startup events in a day for hot and warmi startups. Additionally, the applicant requested increase in authorized excess emissions to 2 hours per shutdown event and no more than three shutdown events in a day. Lastly, the applicant requested a concurrent revision of Title V Air Operation Permit No. 0490340-002-AV to incorporate the above request. The revision will be issued as DRAFT Title V Air Operation Permit No. 0490340-005-AV. Details of the project are provided in the application and the enclosed "Technical Evaluation and Preliminary Determination". Permitting Authority: Applications for an Air Construction Permit modification and a Title V major source air operation permit revision are subject to review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Chapters 62-4, 62-210, 62-213 and 62-214 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The proposed project is not exempt from construction and Title V permitting procedures and an Air Construction Permit modification and Title V Air Operation Permit revision are required to modify or continue operations at the facility. The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Regulation is the Permitting Authority responsible for making a permit determination regarding this project. The Permitting Authority's physical address is: Florida Department of Environmental Pr6tection, Bureau of Air Regulation, 111 South Magnolia Drive, Suite 4, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. The Permitting Authority's mailing address is: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400. Mail Station #5505. The Permitting Authority's telephone number is 850/488-0114 and facsimile number is 850/922-6979. Project File: A complete project file is available for public inspection during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except legal holidays), at address indicated above for the Permitting Authority. The complete.project file includes the DRAFT Permits, the Statement of Basis, the application, the Technical Evaluation and Preliminary Determination and the information submitted by the applicant, exclusive of confidential records under Section 403.11 F.S. Interested persons may view the DRAFT Title V Air Operation Permit revision and file electronic comments by visiting the following website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/eproducts/ards/, A copy of the complete project file is also available at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest District Office, 3804 Coconut Palm Drive, Tampa, Florida 33619-1352. Telephone: 813/744-6100. Notice of Intent to Issue Air Permit: The Permitting Authority gives notice of its intent to issue a permit to the applicant for the project described above. The applicant has provided reasonable assurance that operation of the facility will not adversely impact air quality and that the project will comply with all appropriate provisions of Chapters 62-4, 62-204, 62-210, 62-212, 62-213, 62-214, 62-256, 62-257, 62-281, 62-296, and 62-297, F.A.C. The Permitting Authority will issue the Air Construction Permit and the PROPOSED Title V Air Operation Permit revision and subsequent FINAL Title V Air Operation Permit Revision in accordance with the conditions of the DRAFT Air Construction Permit and the DRAFT Title V Air Operation Permit Revision unless a response received in accordance with the following procedures results in a different decision or a significatitchange of terms or conditions. Comments: The Permitting Authority will acceptf.iritten comments coricerniig the DRAFT Air Construction Permit for a period of fourteen (14) days and will accept written comments concerning the DRAFT Title V Air Operation Permit Revision for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Public Notice. Written comments must be post-marked, and all e-mail or facsimile comments must be received by the close of business (5 pm), on or before the end of this 14 or 30-day period by the Permitting Authority at the above address, email or facsimile. As part of his or her comments, any person may also request that the Permitting Authority hold a public meeting on this permitting action. If the Permitting Authority determines there is sufficient interest for a public- meeting, it will publish notice of the time, date, and location on the Department's official web site for notices at http://tlhora6.dep.state.fl.us/onw and in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the permitting action. For additional information, contact the Permitting Authority at the above address or phone number. If written comments or comments teceiyed at a public meeting result in a significant change to the DRAFT Air Construction Permit or the DRAFT Title V Air Operation Permit Revision, the Permitting Authorify shall issue a Revised DRAFT Air Construction Permit or a Revised DRAFT Title V Air Operation Permit Revision.and require, if applicable, another Public Notice. All comments filed will be made available for public inspection. Petitions: A person whose substantial interests are affected by the proposed permitting decision may petition for an administrai e hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. The petition must contain the information set forth below and must be filed with (received by) the Depdrtment's Agency Clerk 1 the Office of General Counsel of the Department of Environmental Protection, 390P Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station #35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. Petitions filed by the applicantor any of the pa~ites listed below must be filed within fourteen (14) days of receipt of this Written Notice of intent to Issue Air Construction Permit and Title Y Air Operation Permit Revision. Petitions filed by any persons other than those entilled'to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within fourteen (14) days of publication of the attached Public Notice or within fourteen (14) days of receipt of this Written Notice of Intent to Issue Air Construction Permit and Title V Air Operation Permit Revision, whichever occurs first. Under Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any person who asked the Permitting Authority for notice of agency action may file a petition within fourteen (14) days of receipt of that notice, regardless of the date ofipublication. A petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above, at the time of filing. The failure of any person to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention will be only at the approval of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Permitting Authority's action is based must contain the following information: (a) 'The name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or identification number, if known; (b) The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner; the name,- address and telephone number of the'petitioner's representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of.how the petitioner's substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of how and when each petitioner received notice of the agency action or proposed action; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so state; (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency's proposed action; (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require' reversal or modification of the agency's proposed action; and, (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency's proposed action.. A petition that does not dispute the material facts upon which the Permitting Authority's action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by Rule 28- 106.301, F.A.C. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency, action, the filing of a petition means that the Permitting Authority's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this Written Notice of Intent to Issue Air Construction Permit and Title V Air Operation Permit Revision. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the Permitting Authority on the application have the fight to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. Mediation: Mediation is not available in this proceeding. Objections: Finally, pursuant to 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 7661d(b)(2), any person may petition the Administrator of the EPA within sixty (60) days of the expiration of the Administrator's 45 (forty-five) day review period as established at 42 U.S.C. Section 7661d(b)(l), to object to the issuance of any Title V air -operation permit revision. Any petition shall be based only on objections to the Permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the thirty (30) day public comment period provided in the Public Notice, unless the petitioner demonstrates to the Administrator of the EPA that it was impracticable to raise such objections within the comment period or unless the grounds for such objection arose, after the comment period. Filing of petition with the Administrator of the EPA does not stay the effective date of any permit properly issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 62-213, F.A.C.. Petitions filed with the Administrator of EPA must meet the requirements of 42 U.S.C. Section 7661d(b)(2) and must be filed with the Administrator of the EPA at: U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. For more information regarding EPA review and objections, visit EPA's Region 4 web site at http:/www.epa.gov/region4/air/permits/Florida.htm. 5:12c _ ~_ ~__ 1 I i I I Attitudes On Ag By Bill Hodge Retired Farmer & Rancher I -J - New Rules For Protected Species Florida species such as the man- atee and bald eagle, long considered endangered, will get a second exami- nation under new rules approved by the state Fish and Wildlife conserva- tion Commission. Changes approved are the product of a six-year struggle between the scientific community and a coalition of business interests, the Florida Farm Bureau and policy-makers intent on revising the state's crite- ria for listing imperiled species. It boils down to what "endangered" means. In 1999, the commission voted to redefine its "endangered" and "threatened" species definition to more closely mirror those of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, a scientific organization with 25 member nations. Florida, considered a national leader in endangered-species protection, would be the first state to adopt the standards. But scientists and conserva- tionists have argued Florida's proposed classifications were weaker than the international organization's, and the end result could lead to species in danger of extinction being bumped off Florida's list. The state has had a moratorium on re-evaluating species since 1994, but the commission's vote authorized the state to review the status of five species immediately, including manatees, bald eagles and gopher tortoises. State officials cautioned none of.the species would have its status changed until scientific panels complete a species-by-species review. The new rules could do more to protect some species because state laws would be tailor-made, state officials said. 10 Biggest Food Trends "Food trends once primed to focus on families are reshaping as baby boomers become empty nesters, and health- related products are booming worldwide," the Chicago Institute of Food Technologists reported in the April issue of Food Technology. "Health became a key driver to the world's food marketplace in 2004 and do-it- yourself doctoring is one of 10 major trends shaping today's consumer choices." IFT says the 10 fastest-growing food trends, many of which apply to meat products, are: 1. Quick Fix: time to prepare food is still at a minimum, so a limited number of side dishes are prepared with entrees and ease of preparation is a major factor in eating at home. 2. Drive-and-Go: Takeout service at full-service restaurants is grow- ing, and the combination of stress with a sense of entitlement is leading consumers' drive for more upscale foods. 3. Inherently Healthy: More people are eating more fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and yogurts. 4. Fancy: the premium-foods market is projected to grow to nearly $100 billion before 2010. Wine and liqueurs are finding their way into crackers and drinks, and products for cocktails are hot. 5. Farm-Friendly: Foods deemed to be closer to the farm are capturing consumers' dollars. 6. Ladered Flavors- Layering flavors is sending sales of food such as cheeses, condiments and ethnic foods soaring. Exotic fruit flavors such as The Avon Park Air Force Range is currently accepting applications for the 2005-2006 hunting season. Hunters had a successful season, taking 147 deer, 115 turkeys and over 300 quail. The deadline to have hunting applications postmarked is May 15. The application fee is $10 per per- son. If you need an application you may obtain one from the web site, which is www.avonpark-afr.com, or call the Outdoor Recreation Office at (863) 452-4254. The Range is also offering a chil- dren's fishing tournament on Saturday, June 4. Anyone 16 and under is invited to participate. All participants must be accompanied by an adult, and a parent or legal guardian must sign a release. The fishing will take place between 9 and: 11 a.m. at four stocked catfish ponds. Anyone who does not have a Public Recreation Area Annual or Weekend Permit ,will be escorted to the fishing areas and back. Participants will be divid- 2004 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report City of Wauchula ie 're pleased to present to yoi this var's ..nnual li'awr Quality Report This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and service s we deliver no ynou ery day Our water source iy the Forndan .4quifer The water that is used is chlorinatedfor disinfection Purposes. fyou hare anY questions about this report or concerningyour water utility, please contact Andy Maddox at 863-773-6686 The City of Wi'auchula roatrnel monitrs for contaminants in our drin ing water according to Federal and Sate laws, rules, and regulations. Lsccpt where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of our monitoringfor the period of January I to December 31, 2004. In the table below you may find unfamliar terms and abbreviations To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level ofa contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health ffClG; allow for a margin of sfety . actionn Level (.Ll: The concentration ofa contaminant that, ij exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. ."ND" means not de-ected and indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory analysis ., S Parti per mdhlin (ppm i or Afilligramr per liter (mg'l) one part by weight ofanalyte to I million parts by weight of the after sample Parin per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (pg'lJ one part by weight ofanalyte to I billion parts by weight of the water sample. Picocurie pr later t(pCIL) measure of the radioactivity in water. Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a diinjectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing . evidence that addition ol'a disir.ctani is neces ary for control ofmicrobtal contaminants. .'Maximum residual Jisinfectanu level goal or IRDI.G The leel of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or S 'expected risk to health The FDEP is in the process o'fconducting S'.ls for all public water systems in FL These assessments will identify and assess any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity of jour water supply. .4 SW4 report for this system will be available at the DEP SWAPP neb site' www dep lstate.l uv 'swpa "b hiJulh 1, 2005 Contaminant and Unit Dares of MCL Level MCLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination of Measurement Sampling Violation Detected (moJyr.) Y/N - Radiological Contaminants 5. Alpha emitters (pCi/l) 12103 N 7 3 0 15 Erosion uf natural deposits 6. Radium 226 or 12/03 N 1.5 0 5 Erosion ofnatural deposits combined radium (pCill) Contaminant and Unit of Dates of MCL Violation Lesrl MCLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination Measurement s mpling 'IN Detected (moJyr.) II. Ilanum (ppm) 4/02 N 0.05 2 2 Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries, erosion of natural deposits 16 Fluoride (ppm) Emsion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories 19 Nickel (pph) 4/02 N 0(12 N/A 100 Pollution from minimmng and raining operations Natural occurrence in soiL 20 Nitrair (as Nitrogen) I/04 N 0.03 10 10 Runofffrom fertilizer use; leaching (ppm) from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits 23. Sodium (ppm) 4/02 N 89 N/A 160 Salt water intrusion, leaching from soil rhe result in the Lctel Detected column for 'T1 IMs is the highest of the four quarterly running annual averages of results from all sampling sites Contaminant and Dates of MCL Level Range MCLG or MCL or Likely Source of Contamination Unit o( sampling Violalloa Detred of MRDLG MRDL i Measurement (moJr.) Y/N Results Stage 1 Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Product (D/DBP) Parameters Chlorine (ppm) Monthly N 1.42 0.9-1.7 MRDLG MRDL =4 Water additive used to control microbes =4 Haloacetic Acids 10/04 N 13 NA NA MCL = 610 y-product of drinking water disinfection (five) (HAAS) (ppb) TTHM [Total 10/04 N 37.63 NA NA MCI,= 80/100 By-pmduct ofdrinking water disinfection trihalnmerhanes (Dpb) S The sources of driinng water(both tap water and bottled water)include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, andwells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground it dirrolves naturally occurring mineral and, in tome cases, radioactive material, and ran pick up substance resultingfrom the presence of animals orfrom human activity S Contaminants that may be present In source water include: S (Al tlicrobial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems. agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife S (B) Inorganic contaminant. such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban tormwater runoff industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil andgas production, mining, or farming. (C) Pesticides and herbicide, which may come from a variety ofsources such ao agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products ofindustrial processes and petroleum production, and can also comefrom gas stations, urban stormwater runoff andseptic systems. " V (E)' Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount f certain contaminants in water provided by public Hater systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which mart provide the same protection for public health Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts ofsome contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water pares a health risk More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426- 479/. Some people may be more vulnerable to contammiants in drinking water than the general population Immuno-compromisedpersons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and Infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers EPA,'CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptorporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (R00-426-4791). ed into four age groups. Each age group will fish in a different place. Age groups are as follows: 6 and under, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-16. Awards will be given for the largest fish caught in each age group. For additional information, con- tact the outdoor recreation program personnel at (863) 452-4254, Monday-Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. starfruit, dragonfruit and Kaffir lime continue to grow. i 7. Grazing: Seven million vending machines are in the United States, with 100 million daily customers and more healthy fare to choose from. The low-carbohydrate snack cAtegory is falling but smaller portion sizes are gaining and gourmet snack selections are strong. Health-oriented fun chil- dren's snacks will be well received. 8. Low, No and Reduced: With the low-carbohydrate interest waning, * consumers are returning to watching their i.. and calories intake. Low fat tops the many health claims consumers now seek out. 9. Do-It-Yourself Doctoring: Shoppers are trying to manage or treat conditions through diet. 10. Global Gangbusters: Convenience and ready meals are accelerating worldwide. Fresh, chilled, and ready-to-eat products are emerging domes- tically and dominate the United Kingdom, commanding 25 percent of the food market, excluding beverages. More flexible packaging (e.g. pouches) is appearing. A majority of Southeast Asians eat take-out at least once per week, even more than Americans. Florida Automated Water Network'- The governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management approved an increase in funding for the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences' Florida Automated Water Network (F.AW.N.). Total funding increased to Avon Park Air Force Range Offers Hunting, Kids Fishing Tournament 2004 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Hardee County Utilities We're pleased to present to you this years Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and ser'iices we deliver to you every day Our water source is the City of Wauchula, which receives it's water from the Floridan Aquifer. The water that is used is chlorinated for disinfection purposes. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Andy Maddox at 863-773-6686. Hardee County Utilities routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations. Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 toDecmber 31, 2004. In the table below, you may find unfamiliar terms and abbreviations. To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions: Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The'level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. "ND" means not detected and indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory analysis. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) one part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the water sample. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (pig/l) one part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the water sample. Picocurie per liter (pCi/L) measure of the radioactivity in water. Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health In 2004, a source water assessment was conducted for our water system. The assessment found no potential sources of contamination near the wells. Source water assessments are posted at htp://wwwden.statefl.us/swapp/. The FDEP is in the process of conducting SWAs for all public water systems in FL. These assessments will identify and assess any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity of your water supply. A SWA report for this system will be available at the DEP SWAPP web site: www.depstate.fl.us/swapp." by July 1, 2005. Contaminant and Unit Datesof MCL Level MCLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination of Measurement Sampling Violation Detected (mo./yr.) Y/N Radiological Contaminants S. Alpha emitters (pCi/l) 12/03 N 7.3 0 15 Erosion of natural deposits 6. Radium 226 or 12/03 N 1.5 0 5 Erosion of natural deposits combined radium (pCi/l) Contaminant and Unit of Dates of MCL Violation Level .MCLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination Measurement sampling Y/N Detected (molyr.) 11. Barium (ppm) 4/02 N 0.05 2 2 Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits 16. Fluoride (ppm) 4/02 N 0.53 4 4 Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories 19. Nickel (ppb) 4/02 N 0.02 N/A 100 Pollution from mining and refining operations. Natural occurrence in soil. 20. Nitrate (as Nitrogen) 1/04 N 0.03 10 10 Runofffrom fertilizer use; leaching (ppm) from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits 23. Sodium (ppm) 4/02 N 8.9 N/A 160 Salt water intrusion, leaching from soil The result in the .evel Detected column for TlI IMs is the highest of the four quarterly running annual averages of results from all sampling sites. Contaminant and Dates of MCL Level Range MCLG or MCL or Likely Source of Contamination Unit of sumpllng Violation Detected of MRDLG MRDL Measurement (moJyr.) Y/N Results Stage 1 Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Product (D/DBP) Parameters Chlorine (ppm) Monthly N 1.87 0.6-2.6 MRDLG MRDL -4 Water additive used to control microbes =4 Haloacetic Acids 10/04 N 13 NA NA MCL = 60 By-product of drinking water disinfection (five) (IIAAS) (ppb) "TrfHM [iotal 10/04 N 37.63 NA NA MCL = 80/100 By-product of drinking water disinfection trihalomethanes] (ppb) Contaminant andUnit Dates of AL 90th No. of MCLG AL Likely Source of Contamination of Measurement sapling ViolaUton Percetile sampling (Actlon (moy4r.) Y/N Remit sites Lege) exceeding the AL Lead and Copper (Tap Water) 84. Copper (tap 8/04, Y 3.725 2 1.3 Corrosion ofhousehold plumbing systems; water) (ppm) 11/04 erosion ofnatural deposits; leaching from wood ,preservatives 85. Lead (tap water) 8/04, N 1 0 0 15 Corrosion.of household plumbing systems, (ppb) 11/04 erosion ofnatural deposits Copper. Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water'containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson's Disease should consult their personal doctor. The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. (B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of Industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and'sptic systems. (E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled- water, which must provide the same protection for public health. Driqkitng vater, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presenceefcontaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More Information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426- 4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people.with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infaists can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should soek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). 1; May 12, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9C $75,000, with $25,000 coming from the general fund, $25,000 from basin boards and $25,000 from the contingency funds per staff's evaluation of F.A.W.N. being an effective water conservation tool. F.A.W.N. is currently establishing a new weather site in Arcadia and is seeking additional funding to pay for operational costs. The FAW.N. web site receives over 400 hits per day in normal weather conditions and increases up to 4,000 hits per day during freeze events. HARDEE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE The Hardee County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinances Nos. 02-17 and 04-01, which authorize a financial hardship exception to the solid waste disposal and fire res- cue portions of the special assessment fees. Property owners qualifying for this exception will receive a refund or a credit in the amount of $70.00 toward the special assessment fees for solid waste and $108 for the fire rescue assessment fees. If you are interested in applying for this exception, or if you have any questions pertaining to this issue, please contact the Office of Management and Budget at 863/773-3199. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2005. Gordon R. Norris, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Hardee County, Florida 4:28-5:26c : I 10C The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 2004 TANGIBLE "PERSONAL PROPERTY" LIST As is provided by Chapter 196.199 Acts of 1941, notice is hereby given that the tangible personal property taxes assessed for 2004, are now delinquent and beginning, April 1st, such taxes are draining interest of 1 percent per! month plus the proportionate cost of publishing this notice. Unless the amounts set opposite each nadre below are paid before the 31"st day of May, 2005, warrants will issue thereon directing levy upon and seizure of the tangible property of the taxpayer for unpaid taxes, penalties and additional costs. 1 P-0022100 $298.08 P00004000 A & E LAUNDRY C/O MARTIN LUCATERO P 0 BOX 1928 ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 33890 2 P-0022200 $152.75, P00005000 A & J HARVESTING INC' C/O ANGEL JAIMES 1905 RIGDON ROAD WAUCHULA, FL 33873 3 P-0022400 $82.76 P00007000 A J DEMPSEY & ASSOCIATES 332 KELLY ROBERTS RD ZOLFO SPRGINS, FL 33890-9534 4 P-0022700 P00011000 . 'ABBATTISTA DOROTH E 3206 AVENUE A W , BRADENTON, FL 34205 5 P-0024500:, " P00040000' ALBRITTON DARREL 6196 VAN SIMMONS ROAD WAUCHULA, FL 33873 6 P-0025200 P00050000 ALBRITTON LADDERS, 3747 SQUIRREL RUN .'WAUCHULA, FL 33873 P-0025500 P00054000 ALBRITTON MARTIN LUTH 3747 SQUIRREL RUN WAUCHULA, FL 33873 8 P-0025600 $61 P00056000 . ALBRITTON MYLES & ALBRITTON MYLES JR 2388 MYLES ROAD BOWLil.G GREErl. 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P04117000. AUTOMOTIVE & SMALL ENGINES REPAIR 203 E TOWNSEND ST WAUCHULA, FL 33873 ..280 P-0328900 P04119000 FILL-A-FORM-PLUS C/O OFELIA JUAREZ PO BOX 373 WAUCHULA, FL 33873 281 P-0329200 SP04122000' KYOCERA MITA AMERICA PO BOX 740243 ATLANTA, GA 30374-0423 282 P-0329300 P04123000 NEW AGAIN CONSIGNMEN C/O SANDY SCOTT 1032 S 6TH AVE WAUCHULA, FL 33873 283 P-0329500 P04125000 SHRUBS & STUFF C/O WILLS RANDALL SMI 3496 PEEPLES LANE WAUCHULA, FL 33873 284 P-0329800 P04128000 SUNSET STUDIO C/O GERALD SHACKELFORI P0 POBOX 232 WAUCHULA, FL 33873 285 P-0330000 P04130000 SUPER SKATE FAMILY FUN 414 WEST TOWNSEND STR WAUCHULA, FL 33873 :286 -P-0330100 . P04 131000 AUTOMOTIVE & SMALL ENGINE REPAIR C/OJOHNNY THOMAS 127 ERLER STREET' WAUCHULA, FL '33873 p-0330700 P04138000 TOP SERVICE ENTERPRISE C/O ENOCK ANNELUS 118 W ORANGE ST - WAUCHULA, FL 33873 Dear Editor: IY & C COCHENOUR I am writing this letter to you to REET say I can't believe what Mr. Jim 33873 Schwarz has published. For one $73.75 thing the Bible says God breathed in Adam's nostrils and he became a Y living soul. Anyone should know A ST when you draw your last breath that 35615-9141 your soul leaves you and goes back $1,878.73 to God, who gave it to you. Believe me, Sir, that is what is TH SERVICES wrong with the world today. They 'N 33834 take God out of everything. I would SFL 33834 like to say to all of them that may $47.91 my God of heaven have mercy on your soul. Another thing I feel sorry N E JR & GAIL G for are all the atheist people who ,GEJ are prejudiced against us 33904 Christians. I feel sorry for you when your number is up because I $819.14 know they will see the hottest part :INC- of hell. \Y 17 NORTH There has never been a book I, FL 33834-9805 written that has withstood the Bible because God has protected it by his, $373.97 hand, and it has made it through all TING INC the generations. It is a shame that the Christians don't fight back for FL 33890 the rights just like the lady who took prayer out of school. She came $139.03 to a very sad end, and I am telling JR P.L.S. you because of the way people live today is why we suffer so much FL 33834 because many have no morals any- Smore. . $206.84 You put God on the back burner T co until you need him for instance. RIVE Everyone has rights but Christians 13873 don'i, but God helps you in the end. $1,516.24 Your children and grandchildren will suffer from what you are let- OVAL &LAND ling slip by in our homes, all the Rap, Hip Hop, ungodly clothing. FL 33834 piercing, etc. What happened to the day when $90.47 you could leave your windows and doors unlocked. .1 can tell God is being taken from the homes. 33873 Mr. Editor and Mr. Schwarz, all I SATURDAY Jesus said, "One thing you lack; $88.07 go, sell everything you have and give it to the poor ... At these words, his face fell and he went Sway with a heavy heart, for he was a man of great wealth. Mark 25:21 (NEB) 26.32 SUNDAY Invest what you have, because after a while you will get a S return. Invest what you have in several different businesses, $52.14 because you don't know what disasters might happen. Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 (NCV) MONDAY I $129.45 Jesus said, "It is easier.for a camel: to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man. to enter the kingdom of God. Mark 25:25 (NEB) $i32.19 .TUESDAY AL- Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, $107.52 will/e put in your lap. For the. measure you give will be the A measure you get back. Luke 6:38 (RSV) $245.89 WEDNESDAY C For men who set their hearts on NC being wealthy expose them- selves to temptation. They fall into one of the world's traps and $9 6.57 lay themselves open to all sorts of silly and wicked desires, which are quite capable of utter- ly ruining and destroying their souls. SITimnnthl 5-9 (PM$E) $48. $84 .80 .65 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. $40.93 Circle The Date! r COMMUNITY CALENDAR TS 1 DEADLINE IS MONDAY S AT 5 P.M. $199.31 H JR ABOUT... Obituaries $46.54 Obituaries are published free of -charge as a public service, but must be submit- D ted through a funeral home. A one-column photo of the deceased may be added for $251.77 $15. Obituaries contain the CENTER":' name, age, place. of resi- ,EET dence, date of death, occu- pation, -memberships, immediate survivors and funerl0arangeents+"_n $84.65 f funeral arrangements. Th ne list of survivors may include the naries 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, . can say is what would you rather have for your future? Would you rather have hope,in lying in a grave to rot, going to hell where suffering is beyond belief, or have hope to see God, having faith you'll live eternally in happiness and in glory with Jesus? So all I can say is that to get on your knees, pray, ask God to live in your heart, and have faith one day you will see God and all those souls you are talking about. So let your tears flow to God on your knees, and there you will find your proof. But, people, you better watch what you say against God because He will not strive with man forever. Repent before it. is too late, get . down on your knees and let the sor- rowful tears flow. Pray for God to forgive you. In Jesus' Name, Sherry Miranda Wauchula A Daily Thought THURSDAY Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. Hebrews 13:5a (NIV) FRIDAY Just as the rich rule the poor, the borrower is servant to the lender. SProverbs 22:6 (TLB) } 5 t 7.44 21 $ IT I '. L, $68.91 12C The Herald-Advocate, May 12, 2005 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. It was called to my attention recently that many elderly people who wear hearing aids throw their worn-out batteriesin the commode when they replace them. 1 wonder if those people who unconsciously do that realize the damage they can do to the ecology? There is an acid in the battery, even though the battery itself is worn out, which is still very much alive. By throwing the battery into the commode, the acid is allowed to seep into the water and soil systems of our country. If you have a loved one who disposes of his batteries in such a manner, a firm but kindly reminder would set him to thinking maybe he shouldn't do that. Speaking of loved ones, do you tell your spouse, your child or even your best friend how much you love them? You automatically assume they already know, but do you realize how much it would mean to them to hear the actual words or feel that extra squeeze when you hug them? Think about it, my friends. Life is too short for assumptions. Give somebody a hug and say "I love you" today, and realize how good doing that makes you feel. It's taken better than four years, but my cat, Jewely, is finally begging to go outsideto go potty, only using her litter box when it is raining and I won't let her out. The beautiful part of her doing that is she doesn't stay out- side, but comes when I call her (most of the time) and hasn't stayed out all night for months. And all this came about because I told her "Aunt" Linda told me management was setting traps to catch homeless (and by that I mean cats with no collar) cats. Watch your credit/debit cards. I noticed a change on my bank statement that $125 had been debited to my bank account for something about the Salt Lake City Visitor Center. I have to wait to find out what that is for, because it was on Sunday I discovered it and they were closed. Fortunately I have their telephone number. It was listed on the bank statement. I was in Salt Lake City last November and I'm going again this November, but I don't do that through the Visitor Centers I do it through my company whose convention I attend, and it's way too early to be thinking about that. Remember, dear readers, God loves you, and you, and so do I. Make The Winning Score! SPORTS NEWS DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT NOON YOU Can Appear In... kids korner Hey, kids!l How would you like your work to be printed in the paper? Draw us a picture, write us a poem, make up a story or teN us a joke. If you're sending us a drawing, use pencils or markers, not crayons. And leave the lined notebook paper for homework, not your artwork. Then print your name and age, your parents names and the town where you live on the back. Get mom or dad to bring it to our office or put it in the mail to: kids komer, The Herald-Advocate, RO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. ,n&q14.~'.ns. ~... ~.r. *... .. .1 -,'MONA. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JUDITH ULINDER LeMESSEN4 This original homestead of Zachariah F. (1855-1892) and Charity Miller McEwen (1856-1899) was locat- ed southwest of present-day Wauchula. Pictured in the late 1800s are the home's residents, (from left) Tom Brown, Adelaide McEwen, Holly McEwen Brown and Edna and Stella McEwen. The Browns lived in her parent's home and helped raise Holly's sisters, who are pictured with them. Not pictured are sisters Ethel and Flossie, who is the maternal grandmother of Hardee natives and current Wauchula residents Sylvia McDonald Collins and Kay McDonald Patarini. Sitting on the fence with her long auburn curls is young Adelaide, grandmother of Judith Linder LeMessena of Hopewell, N.J., and daughter of the late Laurie Sr. and Dorris Pooser Linder of Wauchula. The Hardee native and family history buff says she remembers hearing about how her grandmother Adelaide and sisters Flossie aqrd Ethel McEwen were sent to a "finishing" school in Alabama. There, they took classes in deportment, elocution, needlework, music and penmanship. 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. 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