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Woman Saved

In House Fire

...Story 2A


B.G. Teen

Silver Medalist

, .. .Story 1B


Young Rider

Goes National

...Story 1C


The


Herald-Advocate


Hardee County's Hometown Coverage


No. 31
Pages 30


Thursday, July 14, 2005


ZSPD Gets Raises

Money The Big ?


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
Zolfo Springs police officers
won their requested raises Monday
night, whether or not the town can
pay for them.
That decision followed two
hours of discussion interspersed
with shouting, gaveling, sarcasm,
innuendo, pleas, catcalls- and
applause. One police officer was
even threatened with ejection.
Near the end, it was Town
Council Chairman George Neel
who asked just that question of his
fellow councilors, "How are you
going to pay for it?"
With that, Finance Director
Linda Roberson, who also is serv-
ing as interim town clerk, said she
and Mayor Marilyn Aker and
Councilwoman Maggie Belcher all
had spoken with the town's inde-
pendent auditor, Ed Leonard, earli-
er in the day.
He predicted the town's general
fund would have a $15,000 deficit


PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
A house on Dansby Road was moved 15 feet by a tornado spawned from Hurricane Dennis.



Tornado Touches Down Here


By BRETT JARNAGIN
For The Herald-Advocale
Hurricane Dennis has come and
gone. but Mother Nature may still
have a few more aces up her sleeve.
At any given time on Saturday,
there were around 1,000 people
without power in the citi of
Wauchula.A limb \was blown into a
transformer, and it took a bit longer
than expected to repair it. said an
Emergency Management Services
spokesman.
Despite the rain the Peace Ri\er
did not crest o'er flood stage dur-
ing the hurricane, and is projected
to stay below% the forecasted flood
level of 16.4:feet. Depending on



Bush Nabs

Neuhofer
By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocaie
Go\. Jeb Bush has chosen the
newest member of the Hardee
Count\ School Board
SGina Neuhofer. 39, was selected
from three possibles for the District
3 seat vacated on June 17 bN Tracy
Baxter then she and her family
moved to the Tampa area.
Neuhofer was one of the candi-
dates when Baxter '. as elected in
November. A speech pathologist,
who 'once provided services for
Hardee students,. she is in private
practice.
SNeuhofer \as appointed by Bush
last VWednesday.. Jul\ 6 Before
lea ing for a previously planned
actionn on Thursday, she said, I'm
looking forward to the new chal-
lenge. Fm excited at the prospect of
being able to serbe this way."
Current .self-emplo.ed. she
works from her home in Golftriew
so she arn pro ide more attention
to: her husband. Chris and twin 9-
See NEUHOFER 2A


WEATHER
LIM H WIlM UW RAIm
07106 94 73 0.00
07/07 94 74 0.00
07/08 95 76 0.00
07/09 94 71 2.16
07/10 83 72 1.15
07111 87 75 0.51
S 07/72 93 74 0.00
1941. Rainfall to 07/12/05-36.65
Same period last year 26.01
Annual average 53.98
Source: Unv. of Fla. Ona Research Center

INDEX
Classifieds 6B
Community Calendar.....7A
Courthouse Report........5C
Crime Blotter................3C
Hardee Living..................2B
-Information Roundup....7A
Obits. 4A


where you live, 2-4 inches would.
be. about the .average rainfall
received. The strongest xind gust
recorded in Hardee County was 58
mph with the rest averaging in the
'teens. said the spokesman.
Hardee roads made out consider-
ably well. onl\ hating limbs and a
fe,. trees falling on them Onl)
time \was needed to clear awa\ the
storm debris.
No flooding on any of the roads
was reported, and no roads had to
be closed. "We made out pretty
good," says JR. Prestridge. direc-
tor of Hardee County Public-
Works..
The most severe: weather the'
.storm had to offer was a tornado. It
: as, reported around 6 a.m.
SaturdaN and destroyed an older
wood-frame house. Luckil\. it was
unoccupied at the time.
"Our crews went out to the house
when they received the call. The\
' searched the house and found there
%aas no one home. The \ hole thing
had mo\ed off its foundation about
15 feet, and tore'three, quarters:'of
the brand new roof off. The tornado
twisted the tops off the pine trees in.
the Oard. The debris field was in all'
directions for about S!l0 yards,"
said Fire Chief Mike Choate
With Dennis on its merry way,
local residents can finally relax. Or
.can they?
nfortunatel\. there is- another
storm brewing. This time it's


Emily, the fifth storm of the year.
The tropical storm is mo\ ing across
the Atlantic Ocean and is gaJining
'strength. Tuesday afternoon a hur-
ricane watch was in effect for"
Barbados,' Grenada, .the


Grenadines, St. Vincent,. and St.
Lucia.
'Hopefully, Hardee will escape
serious damage as Emily nears
Florida, but keep an eye out for
weather reports. .


Man Gets 4 Years For Stabbing


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald.Advocate
A man \\ho stabbed a Woman in
the. chest as she held her 3-month-
old infant there and then ran from
authorities for nearly a year-has
now been sentenced to. four years
behind bars.
\ icoriano Martinez. 42. 'ormer-


i i


^ *.


.Martine
Martinez


ly'of 660 Martin Luther King Jr.
Ave. in Wauchula but more recent-
ly of Gath Lucky Road in
McMinnville, Tenn., was sentenced
last Thursday in Hardee Circuit
Court in accordance with a plea
agreement worked out between the
'prosecution and the defense
In it, the :*tate agreed to reduce
the charges against Martinez to a
single'count of aggravated battery
with a deadly weapon in exchange
for a no contest or guilty plea. At
his Jan. 26 arrest. Martinez had
been charged "ith two counts of
attempted second-degree murder.
In accepting the plea agreement,
Circuit Judge Robert E. Doyel
imposed a split sentence of four
years in state prison followed by:
tw o ears of super ised probation.,
Further, the judge' assessed $415 in
court costs. a $150 public defender
See MARTINEZ 2A


by the end of the fiscal year on
Sept. 30. Any raises given would,
add to the red ink, she said. She
provided the council with a work-
sheet showing the raises requested
by police administrator David:
Scheid last month would cost the
town-an additional $1,271 a month,'
or $3,812 for this fiscal year.
Roberson also said Leonard put:
the police department at $40,000
over its budget to date, and estimat-
ed that figure would grow to,
$60,000 by the end of the year.
And it is not just the general fund
that is in trouble, Leonard noted'
The town's enterprise funds, for
water and sewer, will likely be
$80,000 in the hole by Sept. 30, he
said.
Finally, Roberson said the town
received $6,344 in fines in June. It
was noted that when the police
department writes traffic citations;
56 percent of the fines collected is
ultimately returned to the town.
See ZSPD 2A


U. S. 17 South.


Route On Display


By BRETT JARNAGIN
For The Herald-Advocate
Hardee residents: Here's
your chance to be heard!
Come to the Public
Information Workshop
about the four-laning of U
S. 17 from Zolfo Springs to
the DeSoto County line.
The workshop will be held
next Thursday, July 21,
from 5 to 7p,m. at the Zolfo
Springs Civic Center, 3210
U. S. 17 South. People may
dhrp in any tine, ask ques-
tions; offer comments and
leave.
The Florida Department
of Transportation, (DOT)
has schJeduled this 'open
workshop to present the
Project Development and


Environment study for
widening U. S. 17 from
Zolfo Springs south.
People can review the,
documentation and alterna-
tive routes for the proposed
10.9-mile highway.
DOT staff is also willing
to meet with neighborhood
associations or other
groups for a similar presen-
tation. Anyone wanting a
special meeting should con-
tact Antone Sherrard at
DOT 1-800-292-3368.
Public input is valued, so
all comments, questions and
alternatives are well. Have
them ready at the July 21
meeting or mail them to
DOT, P., O. Box 1249,
Bartow, Fl., 33831.


LEAVING HOME


Conerly TO Take Wauchula Seat


Lonerny

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A- former city councilman and'
citi employee w ill return to
Wauchula's go earning board.
Jerrf Conerlb has been involved
% ith city planning and acti\ ties for
over 19 years. That' experience and
community involvement :clearly
gave Conerlv ant edge when'other
members of the Wauchula CitN
Commission met last Thursday
night to rank the 10 applicants for
the vacant commission seat.
The final decision was to be
made at Monday evening's com-
mission meeting. However, illness,
business and scheduled vacation


kept commissioners Clarence
Bolin, Ken Lambert and Amy
McClellan away. Without a quo-
rum, the remaining three commis-
sioners, TroN Brant. David Royal
aind Connie Spleth were unable to
act.
City attorneN Cliff Ables
explained that the new City Charter
"is very clear that it takes a quorum
to hold a meeting." Monday's
meeting'.was reset for today
(Thursda.), at the usual 6 p.m. at
City Hall, 225., E. Main St.,
Wauchula.
Ables had previouslN explained
another facet of the revised City
Charter % which municipal voters had
approved last August. It details how
a commissioner loses eligibility by
mo ing out of the city limits. At-
large Commissioner .John Baxter
moled out of the cou'rtl in early
June.
Following the charter directions,
the commission advertised' for
potential applicants for the at-large
seat. Ten people, .including
Conerl\. responded. .Conerly's
application letter was dated in on
Thursday, June 30, before the July
1 deadline. However, it was inad-
vertently placed in the box of
Mayor Royal.
'Other applicants included Sue
See CONERLY 2A


PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
These three Hardee County residents (from left) Simon Olvera, Karen Hemingway and Jimmy
Lane, have been called to serve in Iraq with the local 3rd Battallion 116 Field Artillery unit of the'
Florida Army National Guard. Along with 14 others stationed in Wauchula, they will leave shortly;
for 18 months of training and ah overseas tour of duty. See story and more photos inside.


105th Year,
3 Sections.


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2A The Herald-Advocate, July 14, 2005


The Herald-Advocate
Hardee County's Hometown Coverage
JAMES R. KELLY
Publisher/Editor
CYNTHIA M. KILAHL


JOAN M. SEAMAN
Sports Editor

BESS A. STALLINGS
Hardee Living Editor

115 S. Seventh Ave.
P.O. Box 338
Wauchula, FL 33873


Managing Editor


,LORJI


RALPH HARRISON
Production Manager

NOEY DE SANTIAGO
Asst. Production Manager

Phone: (863) 773-3255

Fax: (863) 773-0657


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LETTERS:
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should be bnef. and must be wnnen in good raste, signed and include a daytime phone
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SUBMISSIONS:
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4. --- J_


Kelly's Column
By Jim


The Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12-year cycle. Each year is named
after a different animal arid imparts different characteristics, to its year.
Some Chinese believe that the year of a persons birth is the primary factor
in determining that person's personality traits, mental and physical attribut-
es, and degree of happiness and success throughout his or her lifetime.
My birth year is that of a monkey: "you are very intelligent and are
able to influence people. An enthusiastic achiever, you are easily discour-
aged and confused." Avoid tigers. Seek a dragon or a rat."
My wife was born under the sign of an ox: "Bright, patient and inspir-
ing to others. You can be happy by yourself, yet make an outstanding par-
ent. Marry a snake or cock. The sheep will bring trouble."
I don't know how accurate the Chinese Zodiac is, certainly not scien-
tific but interesting:

Two fisherman in Thailand in June caught a 646-pound catfish in their
net in the Mekong River. The fish was eaten.

This Saturday will mark the opening of America's largest cable-stayed
bridge, the $685 million Cooper River Bridge in South Carolina that will
connect the city of Charleston and the town of Mount Pleasant. Charlestbn
is the nation'.s fourth largest container port, mo\ ing more than $75 million
in cargo per day' -
Project manager of the bridge is Charles Dwyer, engineer with the
South Carolina Department of Transportatior. The bridge is the largest and
most complex project every undertaken by the SCDOT. It is designed to
withstand hurricanes, earthquakes and ship collisions.
Dwyer is the brother of Kathleen Roehm of Wauchula.
The Cooper River Bridge'will replace,the 1929 Grace Bridge and the
1966 Pearman Bridge which restrict the width of the channel.

Thankfully Hurricane Dennis missed this area of Florida last weekend
and could have been a lot worse when it hit the edge of the Panhandle on
the Florida/Alabama coast.

Peace River Electric Cooperative has recently started "Operation :
Roundup," a charitable foundation that will disburse funds in the 10-coun-
ty area and, surrounding communities for food, shelter, clothing,
health/medical needs, and education. ..
This concept was started in 1989 by the Palmetto Electric Cooperalke
in South Carolina and today has spread to 200 electric cooperatives in
America.
PRECo's Jama Abbott told the Wauchtila Lions Club last week she
.,' hopes $100,000 will be raised by lanuar\ 2006 and applications Ifor help
c an be processed and disbursements begin
Annual disbursements of foundation funds, okayed by a two-third
majority, will limit individuals to $5,000 and families, organizations or
charities to $20,000. :



CONERLY
Continued Froml1A, ,



Baker, Mavis Best, Willie Gilliard,
Pete, Granda,. Douglas Herron,
Dawn Arkinson-Jones, the Rev.
Jimmy: Morse, Frank Notar and
Dane Terrell. Notar was later dis-
qualified as he is not a registered
municipal voter.
The remaining candidates and
Their application information \\ere
reviewedd in a workshop last
SThursday. July 7. Each had an
opportunity to address the commis-
sion and speak on the five points
for ranking: experience, education,
community involvement, length of
residency and motivation. Best'was
the only, one. not able to attend
Thursday's meeting.
Royal said Monday evening,
"All .the candidates were .very
close. All had very good reasons for
wanting the position and 'good
qualifications. We encouraged the
others to apply for one of the city
boards; such as the COde Board or
Zoning Board, to continue commu-
.nity. involvement."
Conerly came out with.the high-.
est. ranking, followed by former
city clerk Best.'
In' his application letter, Conerly
reviews his city, involyement..,He
first ran for the then City Council in
1986 "to be involved in the govern-
ing process'of the city. I wanted to
promote efficiency in daily opera-
tions and help plan Wauchula's
Sfuture'as a progressive city."
He remained on the council for
seven years. resigning \%hen seelt- ..
ed as the first-ever city administra-


tor. He remained in that.job for 11
years; until retirement in February.
"I have continued to work
toward those goals while also com-
ing to appreciate the need to plan i
.for growth' and progress in such a.
way as, to protect 'Wauchula's
unique personality," he said.
Since retirement from city
Employment, Conerly has served as
a member of the Planning and L,
"Zoning Board, filling the vacancy '
of newly elected Commissioner,
SBrant. When Baxter resigned,
Conerly decided he wanted 'to
assume a "more active role'"in city
governmentt. .,
"Based upon my previous expe-
rience ith the City ofWauchula as
a- councilman, then a- department
Head responsible for planning and ,
zoning, public works administra-
tion, the airport and FDOT IFlorida
Department of Transpornaon) pro-
ject coordination and grants admin-
istration, I request that I be consid-
ered as, a: candidate to fill: Mr.
Baxter's City C6mmission sekt,"
'said Conerly's letter.
The commission agreed, a' iaid-
ing-him top points in all five rank-
ing categories
It is expected there will be a,qdo-
rum at the meeting tonight' and
Cbinerly will then join the restiof
the commission at the table. '

There are three iules f'ir 'Vit- "
ing a novel. Unfortunately, ano
one knows.. what-tipy a ;."
-Somerset Maugham


,' T- r- *' i r
COURTESY PHOTO
At the scene of Monday's fire are (from left) firefighter/paramedic Danny Cole, Deputy Chief Dan Harshburger and Chief Mike
Choate.


NEUHOFER
Continued From 1A
year-old sons Jacob and Zachary,
Neuhofer said she has %wanted to
serve the community,
In mid-April Bush appointed her
to the Hardee County Indigent
Health Care Board which reviews
payments for hospital care for
indigent county residents. "Al-
though I enjoy that task, I also
wanted to serve the community in a
different capacity," said Neuhofer.
Her goals as a member of the
School Board include encouraging
more members of the community to
be involved. I would like our con-
stituents to become more actively
involved, with more participation
at Board meetings and in the deci-
sion-making process. They need to
have first-hand knowledge of the
decisions we're making,.
"I also feel strongly that we need
to give teachers everything they
need to accomplish their jobs in the
classroom."


Neuhofer has both bachelor and Of The Herald-Advocate
.master's degrees troni he S'ecuion of a c .1muoi 'vel
Liniersiy :oi Florida She sad- .opment direct brings i s to;
-.ir..ty _- F-lor S-h -'-aarchula' long-ran2e pla
speech pathology is. "agrautf)ing pachul
but difficult profession, which she City Manager Rick Giroux
enjoy announced on Monday that he had
:Other candidates. Bush consid- chosen Olivia Minshew, 26, to
ered for the School Bo.rd vacancy oversee large-scale development
%ere former Board member Donnie, and.mmunity projects.
.Autry and Farmworker Housing
Board president Frankie Vasquez.


MARTINEZ
MAniitt' -
Continued From 1 A
fee and a $100 reimbursement to
the Wauchula Police Department
for its investigative expenses.
Doel also ordered Nlartunez to
pay. 20,411 in, restitution to his
victini, and to refrain from an\ con--
tact with her or her family.
According to, Wauchula Police
Chief William Beattie, the charges
against Martinez stemmed from a
Feb. 5. 2004. incident
Beattie said Martinez and the
victim had been living together at "
the Martin Luther King Jr. address
"for just three weeks' before: the
attack occurred. That light, she
confronted Martinez about hisalco-
hol abuse and told him lie wbuld':
have to leave the.houtse if he'did not
stop drinking, the chiefsaid..
'Bealtie sjid a full hour passed
without a single word spoken
between the t\\o Suddenly. he
described, Martinez shouted. "I am
not leaving! I left my wife for you,
and I'm not going to lose you."
.With that, Martinez got up and
went into the kitchen, returning
with- a 10-inch butcher knife and
threatening to kill the woman,: ;
The chief said'the woman; was,
seated in a chair at the time, hold-
ing her 3-month-old baby across
her left shoulder ,arid ,chest.,
Martinez, he.;said,.stabbed her in
the uppef right chest.
Then, Martinez withdrew the
knife for a second thrust, coming
from overhead and aiming at the
woman's left side, Beattie-said. As
the woman saw the blade heading
toward the baby, she dropped the
infant intoher lap.
'Beattie said she was stabbed
again, ihis' time in the upper- left
thigh.. '-
Other family members began
arriving at the house, and Martinez
ran. Though a warrant was issued
for his arrest, he escaped capture
for nearly a full year. He finally
was apprehended in Tennessee on
the Wauchula warrant.
Martinez was transported back to
Hardee County and booked into the
allt here.'on Ja.ti' 26 of this; year. %


Minshew


WAUCHULA COMMISSION
A Page Onearticle last week
inadvertently misnamed one
of the candidates for the
vacant at-large Wauchula City
commission seat., Dawn
Atkinson-Jones was one of the
'nine applicants for "the posi-
.tion.
*: *************
ALBRITTON INSURANCE
A half-page advertisement in
last.week's edition for Albritton
Insurance Services, formerly
Wells & Associates, listed an
incorrect telephone number.
Albritton Insurance Services is
located at 735 U.S. 17 N. in
Wauchula. Its correct phone
number is 773-4101.: The
Herald-Advocate apologizes
for the error.
***** *** ****
At The Herald-Advocate, we
want accuracy to be a givqn,
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
clarification, we will do so
here.
To make .a report, call
Managing Editor Cynthia Krahl
at 773-3255.


By BRETT JARNAGIN
For The Herald-Advocate
.Monda. at 2:34 p.m. Hardei
County 'Fire-Rescue got a cal
about a structure fire. The fire wa:
a residential home at 440 Lynn
Street in Bowling Green. Within
two minutes the first truck arrived
on the scene.
Firefighters Todd Barton and
Danny Cole were the first two or
the scene. When they learned tha
there was somebody still trapped
inside the burning house they
immediately rushed to save the 92
year-old woman who was still
inside.
Upon entering the house, whicl


By JOAN SEAMAN


was over 50% involved in flames, airlifted to Orlando Regional
the two men soon found that if was Medical Center with first and sec-
e simply too hot to do anything. They ond degree burns to 40 percent of
1: managed to knock down flames her body.
s before it "flashed," when the Her .daughter also sustained
" smokey gases self-ignite once they bums and lacerations to her right
n get to a certain temperature, arm and hand trying to rescue her
d Four minutes later, an additional mother.
three firefighters arrived in time to The entire house was heavily
d enter the house. Lt. Joe Walker, damaged, and the cause is still
d John Ferrante and Kevin damage d and the cause: is still
SArmstrong entered the blazing unknown. It is currently under
home while Barton and Cole investigation by the state Fire
d worked to extinguish the flames. Marshal's Office, says Chief Mike
worked to extinguish the flames. Choate.
Y' The three managed to get into the Choate.
Back bedroom in time to save the Speaking of his men's heroics, he
elderly woman, who was still lying said, "It is what we are trained to
.'. -on her bed. She was taken out-of --doe--They were just doing- their
h the flaming house and was soon jobs," Chief Choate added.


"I'm confident in her choice. of new duties concerned with long-
She's been with the city and proven range planning for the city.
to be an asset. With all that's going Her three-page job description
on. %e need someone to coordinate list '14 "functions for a unified pro-
everything." said Giroux. : graniof economic, community and
Minshew officially stepped into business development," including
her new position on Tuesday, the zoning, capital improvements, mar-
start of a pay period.,'She has keting and business assistance poli-
worked for the city since cies.
September when she was hired to She is handling all the
submit all claims to the Federal Community Block Development
Emergency Management Agency and HOME AGAIN grants to reha-
(FEMA) for repair of damages, bilitate houses .damaged by
labor restoring utilities and debris Hurricane Charley. Applications
cleanup .following Hurricane are still available for the programs,
Charley and the subsequent storms with a cap of $50,000 per house for
which hit here last fall. any Wauchula resident still needing
Holding a bachelor's in account- such assistance. Interested people
ing from Webber International can contact Minshew at the City
University at Babson Park, Administration offices, 126 S.
Minshew puts on several new hats Seventh Ave., Wauchula (phone
along with her new title. Mostly 773-3131).
done with the FEMA claims and In recent months, the city com-
coordination, she turns to a variety mission has heard several requests
for housing and rental unit develop-
ments. Minshew will work with
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT these, and also is working with the
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT city's consultant Angie Brewer &
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, Associates and engineering firm
FLORIDA Chastain-Skilllman on wastewater
CASE NO.: 252005DR000025 treatment plant expansion.
Amanda Outley Tyler The city hopes to triple its treat-
Petitioner, ment plant capacity from one mil-
lion to three million gallons per
and day, expanding to the city-owned
Timothy Tyler adjacent property formerly used for
Respondent, pole storage.
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR .-...- --.T.wo_.other..tasks Minshew. will
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE oversee are the streetscaping pro-
To: Timothy Tyler 606 W. Pinson ject to be done when the state
Street, Sylvester, GA 31791. Department of Transportation com-
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pletes its U. S. 17 four-laning pro-
has been filed against.you and that ject and the Oak Street Park by the
you are required to serve a copy of city tennis courts. Bids are due in
your written defenses, if any, to it on Friday for the latter project.
.Amanda Outley Tyler, whose address Also on the city's plate is restora-
is P.O. Box 1124, Wauchula, FL 33873
on or before August 12, 2005, and file tion of the old Cranford Building
the original with the clerk of this west of Main Street Heritage Park.
Court at P.O. Drawer 1749 OR 417 W. Once a restaurant, then coffee shop,
Main St. Room #202 Wauchula, FL plans are under way to convert it to
33873, before service on Petitioner or
immediately thereafter. If you fail to a shop where Cuban foods, includ-
do so, a default may be entered ing lunches, will be served.


against you for the relief demanded in
the petition.
Copies of all court documents in this
case, including orders, are available
at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's
Office. You may review these docu-
ments upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of the
Circuit Court's office notified of your
current address. (You may file Notice
of Current Address, Florida
Supreme Court Approved Family Law
Form 12.915.) Future papers in this
lawsuit will be mailed to the address
on record at the clerk's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure,
requires certain automatic disclosure
of documents and information.
Failure to comply can result in sanc-
tions, including dismissal or striking
of pleadings.
DATED July 7, 2005.
B. Hugh Bradley
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Diane V. Smith
Deputy Clerk
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Local National Guard Called To Iraq


By MICHAEL KELLY
SFor The Herald-Advocate
Sunday afternoon at the National
SGuard Armory in Wauchula, the
Hardee County Chamber of Com-
Smerce held a recognition ceremony
:.for the local Florida Army National
,Guard unit.
: Around 75 residents came out to
show their support and appreciation
for these troops. The 3-116th
Ordinance stationed here will be
,sending 17 soldiers from Hardee
;and surrounding counties to Iraq.
: The troops will be on an 18-
month deployment, with 12 of
those months spent in Iraq combat-
,ing the war on global terrorism
while e the other six months will be
.;tralnlng time. The unit hopes to be
able to come home for a spell next
.year.
: The National Guard is responsi-
ble for dual roles consisting of both
federal and state duties. During the
,last year it has served with hurri-
cane relief, fighting forest fires,
port security and other disasters
Florida faces.
,. Speakers at the ceremony includ-
ed the Rev. Adam Shanks of the
'Church of Christ in Wauchula;
Chamber of Commerce President
Terry Atchley; Major Fred
Borowicz; County Commission
Chairman Gordon Norrist and
Wauchula .Mayor David Royal.
Borowicz is the rear detachment
commander of the 3rd Battalion
1~'16th Field Artillery.,
- Norris told the troops he had
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serving in Iraq. He comforted the
troops by letting them know just
because they are not here tomorrow
it doesn't mean this community
will not still be with them.
Royal said, "The military allows
us to have freedom, and may God
be with each and every one of you.
We are proud and thankful for what
you do."
Atchley kept it simple by sincere-


ly saying 'thank you and God
bless.' Atchley said he has lost fam-
ily members in military service to
America. He told The Herald-
Advocate he lost an uncle in
Vietnam and another uncle/best
friend in Desert Storm.
Three of the seventeen going to
Iraq are Hardee County residents.
They are Simon Olvera, Karen
Hemmihgway and Jimmy Lane.


Many may recall Lane as an out-
standing tight end on the 1994
Hardee Wildcat football team.
The other 14 include Michael
Bernicchi, Katherine Boldizar,
David Bonilla, Amanda Cremeans,
Justin Evans, Juan Flores, Natalee
'Gradeless, George Hartman, Billy
Knight, Joseph Nethery, Joseph
Santiago, Daniel Tindel, Luis
Torres and Jeremiah Watts.


Major Fred Borowicz, who has already served in Iraq, had good
-advice for the troops.



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PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY
All the speakers made sure to shake the hand of every soldier.


Terry Atchley was one of the speakers Sunday afternoon.


Rev. Adam Shanks. Wauchula Mayor David Royal, and Commissioner Gordon Norris wait for their
chance to address the troops.


INVITATION TO BID
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ARDEE COUNTY FLORIDA

'The Board of County Commissioners. Hardee County,
Florida, hereinafter referred to as "County" is soliciting bids
from qualified, licensed firms to design, construct, and deliv-
er one (1) Trailer-Mounted 6" to 8" Centrifugal Trash Pump.
Sealed BIDS will be received at:
Hardee County Purchasing Office
Attn: Jack Logan, Purchasing Director
205 Hanchey Road
Wauchula, FL 33873

.Until Monday.2:00 P.M.; local time. August 1, 2005. at which
timethey will be publicly opened by the County Purchasing
Director or designee and read aloud. Any BIDS received after
the time specified will not be accepted.

Each vendor responding to this invitation to Bid is to provide
a complete and detailed manufacturer's specifications, docu-
mentation on all components specified and pricing as speci-
fied herein. Bid documents may be obtained from the Hardee
County Purchasing Office, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula,
"; Florida 33873, or by faxing a request to (863) 773-0322.

BIDDERS shall confine their bids to the project in its entirety.
Partial BIDS will not be considered. Bids submitted by FAX or
other electronic media will NOT be accepted under any cir-
cumstances. Late bids will NOT be accepted and will be
returned to the bidder.

An original BID (clearly marked as the "ORIGINAL') with two
(2) copies must be sealed and the outside of the envelope
MUST be marked: SEALED BID TRAILER-MOUNTED 6" TO
8" CENTRIFUGAL TRASH PUMP. Bid will be awarded by the
Board of County Commissioners at 9:00 A.M.. Thursday.
S8/11/05.

The Countyr reserves the right to: waive informalities in any
. BID, delete any portion of the project; extend the project with-
in the limits of the work involved which in its judgment is in
the best interest of the County. The County reserves the right
to reject any or all bid(s).- The County :may postpone the
I award for a period of time which shall not extend beyond sixty
(60) calendar days frorh the Bid opening ,ate.

Gordon R. Norris, Chairman
'Board of County Commissioners,
Hardee County, Florida 7:14c


CITY OF WAUCHULA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
A meeting will be held THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2005
AT 6:00 RM. It will be at the Commission Chambers
located at 225 E. Main Street, Wauchula. '
The above listed facility is a disabled-assisted facil-
ity. Any person needing to make special arrange-
ments, please notify the Office of the City Clerk at
863-773-3131. 7:14c


NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that BUEL LOYD KING, the hold-
er of the following certificate has filed said certificate fora
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. 886


YEAR OF ISSUANCE 2002


Description of Property:
SThat part of the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of
Section 8, Township 34 South, Range 26 East, lying
North of Wauchula-Avon Park Road..

LESS:
The West 2 1/2 acres of that part of E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of
the NW 1/4 of Section 8, Township 34 South, Range
26 East, lying North of Wauchula-Avon Park Road.

ALSO LESS:
The East Five (5) acres of that part of E 1/2 of. SE 1/4
of NW 1/4 of Section8, Township 34 South, Range 26
East, lying North of Wauchula-Avon Park Road.

Name in which assessed: ALICE B. KING HEIRS OF
Said property being in the County of HARDEE, State of
Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law
the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West
Main Street on the 17th day of August, 2005, at 11:00 a.m.,


Dated this 5TH day of JULY, 2005.
B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Hardee County, Florida
AD No 1
By: Jessica Lamb
Deputy 'Clerk


Dawn Atkinson-Jones sang during the ceremony.


County Commission Chairman Gordon Norris added some
encouraging words.


HARDEE COUNTY
NOTICE OF MEETING
AND WORKSHOPS

The Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
will receive the Fiscal Year 2006 budget at the regular
meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2005, at 9:15 a.m. Budget
workshops to reviews the budget will be held on July
18th, 19th and 20th (continuing daily until complete)
beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting and the workshops
will be held in the County Commission Chambers, 412
West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, FL 33873.
For more information, please call the Office of
Management & Budget at 863-773-3199.
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Obituaries


EMIL A. KIPP
Emil A. Kipp, 85, of Fish Branch,
died Monday, July 11, 2005, at
home.
Born Dec. 26, 1919, in Fish
Branch, he had been a resident of
this area all of his life. He was a
pastor with the Church of God in
Wauchula, Sebring and Brownville,
and was also a farmer and rancher.
He was a World War II veteran,
serving in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife of
over 59 years, Ida Mae Kipp; one
son, Gary Kipp of Fish Branch; one
daughter, Chrissie Wiggins of Fish
Branch; one brother, Carl Kipp of
Bradenton; two sisters, Florence
Renner of BrandoN and Hilda
Hoping of Wauchula; four grand-
children; and two great-grandchil-'
dren.
Services will be held today
(Thursday, July 14) at 11 a.m. at the
Bowling Green Church of God
with the Rev. Shannon Conner, the
Rev. Ralph Dillard, the Rev. Harold.
Hanks, the Rev. Michael Howell
and the Rev. Doyle Williams offici-
ating. Burial will follow in Gardner
Cemetery. Visitation was Wednes-
day, July 13, 6-8 p.m., at the
church,
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Wauchula


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EMIL A.
KIPP
Emil A. Kipp, 85, of Fish'
Branch, died, Monday, July I1,
2005, at home.'
Born Dec. 26, 1919, in Fish
Branch, he had been a resident of
this area all of his life. He was a.
pastor with the Church of God in.
Wauchula, Sebring' and
Browtn\ille. and was also a
farmer and rancher. He was a
World War II veteran ser ing in
the U S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife of
n\er 59 years. Ida Mae Kipp, one
son. Gary Kipp of Fish Branch:
one daughter. Chrissie Wiggms
of Fish Branch; one brother, Carl
Kipp of Bradenton; t\o sisters.
Florence Renner of BrandoN and
Hilda Horning of Wauchula; four
grandchildren, and two great-
grandchildren.
Services will be held today
v.Thursday. July 14) at 11 a.m. at
the Bowling :Green Church of
God \lith the Rev Shannon
Conner. the Re%. Ralph Dillard,
the Re\ Harold Hanks. the Rev.
Michael Ho%\ell and the, Rev.
Doyle Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in Gardner
Cemetery. Visitation as
Wednes-day. Jul\ 13. 6-8 p.m., at
the church.



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CAROL B. ALBRITTON
Carol B. Albritton, 69, of
Wauchula, died Monday, July 11,
2005, in Sebring.
Born July 31, 1935, in Abilene,
Kan., she had lived in Hardee
County most of her life. She was a
caregiver.
Survivors include one brother,
Paul of Kansas; one sister, Evelyn
of Minnesota; two grandsons,
Curtis Wilson and wife Jennifer
and Wesley Wilson, all of
Wauchula; and two great-grand-
sons, Bryan and Dustin.
Graveside services will be held at
10 a.m. today (Thursday, July 14)
at Paynes Creek Cemetery,
Bowling Green.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

WILLIAM ERNEST MOTT
William Ernest Mott, 82, of Fort
Meade diedThursday, Jtly 7, 2005,
at the Bartow Center.
Born Dec. 13, 1922, in Sydney,
he had been a resident of Fort
Meade most of his life. He was a
veteran of World War II, a farmer
and a Baptist.
Survivors are three sisters,
Jeanette Bourn of Bowling Green,
Mable Duplaga of Cleveland, Ohio,
and .Marie Nicholson of
Chillicothe, Ohio; and one brother,
Gordon Molt of Rexford, Mont.
Graveside :services were
Tuesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at
Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Fort
Meade with the Rev. Michael Mott
officiating. Visitation was Monday,
July 11, 6-8 p.m., at McLean
Funeral Home.
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MARIE ROBERTS'
EDMUNDOZ
Marie Roberts Edmundoz. 93,
of Zolfo Springs, died Sunday.
July 10, 2005, at Resthaven.
She was born May 17,A1912,
near Ona. (then DeSolo County)
.and has lived in, the area all of
her life She was a former busi-
ness owner and a member of the
First Baptist Church of Zolfo
Springs.
She was preceded in death by
her. husband of 56 years. J.C.
Edmundoz.

Sur\i\ors include t\o- nieces,
June Poucher of Wauchula and
Debbie Platt of Zolfo Springs;
t\io great-nephews, Judge
Marcus Ezelle and Bruce
Poucher of Wauchula; and four
great-nieces. Carmen Ezelle:
Horn of Vero Beach, Dr. Judiith
Poucher of Jacksonville, Ida
Plan Prince of Ocala and Tracy
Platt Burt of Franklin, N.C.
Service were held Wednesday,
July 13, at 3 p.m. at Robarts
Family Garden Chapel,
Wauchula, with the Rev. Randy
Johnson officiating. Visitation
was one hour prior to the service.
Burial followed at Wauchula
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
ma) be made to Good Shepherd
Hospice. 4418 Sun 'N Lake
Blvd., Sebring 33872.



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MARIE ROBERTS
EDMUNIOZ
Marie Roberts Edmundoz, 93, of
Zolfo Springs, died Sunday, July
10, 2005, at Resthaven.
She was born May 17, 1912, near
Ona, (then DeSoto County) and has
lived in the area all of her life. She
was a former business owner and a
member of the First Baptist Church
of Zolfo Springs.
She was preceded in death by her
husband of 56 years, J.C.
Edmundoz.
Survivors include two nieces,
June Poucher of Wauchula and
Debbie Platt of Zolfo Springs; two
great-nephews, Judge Marcus
Ezelle and Bruce Poucher of
Wauchula; and four great-nieces,
Carmen Ezelle Horn of Vero
Beach, Dr. Judith Poucher of
Jacksonville, Ida Platt Prince of
Ocala and Tracy Platt Burt of
Franklin, N.C.
Service were held Wednesday,
July 13, at 3 p.m. at Robarts Family
Garden Chapel, Wauchula, with the
Rev. Randy Johnson, officiating.
Visitation was one hour prior to the
service. Burial followed at
Wauchula Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to Good Shepherd
Hospice, 4418 Sun 'N Lake Blvd.,
Sebring 33872.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula


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CAROL B.
ALBRI1TON
Carol B. Albritton, 69, of
Wauchula, died Monday, July 11,
2005, in Sebring.
Born July 31, 1935, in Abilene,
Kan., she had lied in Hardee
County most of her life. She
expressed her faith in Jesus
Christ and was a caregiver.
Survivors. include one brother,
Paul of Kansas; one sister,
Evelyn of Minnesota; two grand-
sons, Curtis Wilson and wife
Jennifer and Wesley Wilson, all
of Wauchula; and. two, great-
grandsons, Bryan and Dustin.
Graveside services will be held
at 10 a.m. today IThursday. July
14) at Paynes Creek Cemetery,
Bowling Green.



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Letter To Editor

Charles Flesher II Responds

To Higginbottom Letters


Dear Editor:
My reason for writing is to
address a couple of letters to the
editor in your July 7, 2005, edition
of The Herald-Advocate.
First, I would like to address the
Letter to the Editor which is enti-
tled "Religions Exist Because
People Are Going to Die." I agree
that some religions have been
brought into existence to answer
the age old question of life after
death.
However, just so there is no mis-
understanding, religion will not
help anyone of us gain everlasting
life. Unfortunately, we have seen
many people fall under this errant
belief in today's world (2 Timothy,
Chapter 3, verses 1-5).
The Good News, however, is that
through a relationship with Jesus
Christ, who is our only connection
to God theFather, we truly begin to
experience Life (John, Chapter 14,



SCOTT DAVID
McCULLOUGH
Scott David McCullough, 33, of
Havelock, N.C., died Wednesday,
July 6, 2005, in Havelock.
Born in Punxsutawney, Pa., he
was a 1990 graduate of Hardee
High School and served in the U.S.
Marine Corps as a gunnery
sergeant in Cherry Point, N.C., for
14 years. He was a Protestant.
Sur ivors are his mother. Donna
Best of Wauchula; father, Fred
McCullough of Punxsutawney, Pa.:
wife, Jill McCullough of Havelock;
two sons, Skyler McCullough and
Jared McCullough,; both of
Wauchula; one daughter, Lindsey
McCullough of Zolfo Springs; two
brothers, Gary McCullough and
wife Brenda of Punxsutawney and
Randy McCullough and wife
Francine of Bellfonte, Pa; and one
sister, Barbara Pearson and hus-
band Kelly of Lakeland.
Funeral service will be-'held
Friday, July 15, at 1 p.m. at Purcell
Funeral Home Chapel, Bushnell,
-with burial in Florida.: National
Cemetery. Visitation will be today
(Thursday, July 14), 6-8 p.m., at the
funeral home chapel.
Purcell Funeral Home
Bushnell


verse 6). As a Christian, death no
longer reigns supreme on my mind,
for my Lord and Savior has over-
come the grips of death and given
all of us who believe the same
promise (John, Chapter 8, verse
51).
For me, physical death, without
any doubt, will be only the begin-
ning. At this point, your response
may be, how can you be so sure of
this?
Well, quite simply, I am sure
because previously when I have
stood by faith on the promises of
the Word of God, they. have never
failed me, ever (Isaiah, Chapter 55,
verses 10 and 11).
Furthermore, based on the relia-
bility of the here and now promises
of the Bible, I have no other choice
but to believe in the promise of
eternal life. (John, Chapter 3, verse
16).
Second, in reference to the letter
titled "People Should Read The
Bible With An Open Mind," I
would like to say I emphatically
agree with that particular state-
ment. However, from my review of
said letter it appears as though a
very close-minded approach has
been taken, and, in fact, that letter
is written within the confines of
one man's scope of understanding.
Dangerous possibilities exist in
the type of generalization that says
ifone thing happens then another is
an impossibility. Human under-
standing will only take you so far.
God specifically designed it this
.way so that your faith may not rest
within the confines of human wis-
dom, but on God's power (1
Corinthians, Chapter 2, verses 4
and 5).
In reference to suffering, tragedy
and pain, I would like to quote a
small portion of Author Lee
Strobel's interview with Peter John
Kreeft Ph.D., in his book entitled
"A Case For Faith." Therein, Mr.
Kreeft states, "No, the evidence is
that God is all-powerful: The point
to remember is that creating a
world where there's free will and
no possibility of sin is a: self-con-
tradiction and that opens the
door to people choosing evil over
God, with suffering being the
result.
"The overwhelming majority of


the pain in the world is caused by
our choices to kill, to slander, to be
selfish, to stray sexually, to break
our promises, to be reckless."
If you have an open mind, you
must consider this possibility,
together with the understanding
that just because your mind can't
fathom something, does not make it
untrue or unbelievable.
In closing, my final point is this,
don't take my word, search it out
for yourself (Matthew, Chapter 7.
verses 7-8). I did and at first just
simply by reading and applying the
principles of the Bible, I was in the
process of choosing life
(Deuteronomy, Chapter 30, verse
19 and 20).
By doing this, along with keep-
ing an active prayer life, my rela-
tionship with God, together with
my measure of faith began to blos-
som (Mark, Chapter 4, verses 24-
25). Even when it went beyond the
scope of my reason or understand-
ing, I stood on the promises of
God's word and in doing so, I have
never been let down, but in fact I
have overcome and have begun to
live the abundant life God designed
for all of us through a relationship
with his Son, Jesus Christ.
My prayer is that be reading this,
you will be compelled to. check it
out for yourself. I will personally
make myself available for anyone
who chooses to know the Truth
(John, Chapter 8, verses 31 and 32).
Sincerely,
Charles N. Flesher II
Wauchula


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meeting summaries, births,
children's and senior citi-,
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golden anniversaries,
church events and military
assignments.
Forms are available at our
office. For engagements
and weddings, a photo
should be included.
Publication is free of.
charge. Coverage of wed-'
dings over three months old
will be limited to a photo and
brief announcement.
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6A The Herald-Advocate, July 14, 2005

TEENS INTERVIEW ELDERS



'TEACHERS WHACKED You



WITH A YARDSTICK'


By VANNA ELMORE
:Special To The Herald-Advocate
Hello, I'm Zsavanna Elmore, and I'm
:here today with my grandmother, Irma
I Darty who was born Oct. 2, 1938 and is 66
;years old. I'm going to ask you some ques-
tions today and I want you to tell me all
:that you possibly can.
SQ: What type of clothing did you use
to wear when you were younger, around
my age?
A: I wore dresses for everything.
:Playing, school and church. My mother was
a rather strict woman. She wanted my sis-
ters and I acting like ladies, not hooligans.
Q: What kind of shoes did you use to
wear?
A: Well, back then.we really didn't have
:name brand shoes like Nike or Reebok.,I
S:normally wore whatever I could basically
S get my feet into. Most of the time when we
*bought shoes the older kids would get to
wear them until they got some new ones:
;then the shoes would pass to the second
;oldest, and so on and so forth. My family
was a rather poor family. Well heck, your
papa had to tie potato sacks around his feet
to keep them warm in the winter. I guess
compared to him we were pretty well.off.
Q: Did you go to school? :
A: Yes I did actually, and I hated every
*bit of it..Every morning I x\ould wake up I
would dread the thought of going to school..
Q:.Can you describe your school for
me?
A: Well, let me think, it was a one-room
building, and all the grades were in that
room. We had wooden desks and a wood-
burning ,tove in there to light in the winter
when it would get cold. It had one long
chalkboard at the front of the school. There
:.were windows all around the school build-
ing, and our school was painted white.
Q: What were your teachers like back
then?
A: My teaches.were mean, oh they were
mean. If you were talking and the teacher.
S\as tr\in, to talk at the same time. \ou


would get whacked with a wooden yard.
stick right on the top of your hand. I'll tell
you what, that hurt!
Q: What kind of misdeeds got kids in
trouble?
A: Well, a lot of the guys would get sent

( Lookin' Back)

home or paddled, because they would be
smoking in school or on school grounds, or
drinking.
Q: Did you have any extra-curricular
activities?
A: No we didn't have any extra-curricu-
lar activities.
Q: What was lunch like?
A: We would carry our lunch to school
in a pail, and then at noon we would go
outside and eat our lunch, then play hide-
and-go-seek or something like that.
Q: Was there a lot of homework back
then?
A: There was no homework back then.
Q: Wow, you guys were lucky when it
comes to that. Well, anyway, what kind
of toys did you play with?
A: I would play with dolls, make mud
pies (and try to feed them to my sisters),
and we would sometimes play house.
Q: What kind of games did you use to
play?
A: We normally would play hide-and go-
seek, red rover, here we go around the mul-
berry bush. and hbp scotch.
Q: \What was your favorite game?
A: My favorite game I would have to
say would be hide-and go-seek.
Q: Was there radio, television or
movies?
A: We had radio but we didn't have tele-
vision or movies.
Q: What type of music was popular?
A: We listened to Bluegrass, Country
and Gospel music.
Q: What were family meals like?
A: They were awesome! The whole fam-
11 \would sjt.arouid the table and eat our


homc-cooked meals. That was the only time
of day that all of us enjoyed.
Q: How much did groceries normally
cost?
A: .11, they were rather cheap back
then, we could get a lot at the store for $10.
Q: How much were candy, popcorn,
movies and cokes back then?
A: Well, we didn't have movies, but
candy was I cent, and cokes were 5 cents.
Q: Where did you hang out?
A: I normally hung out at home with my
family.
Q: What didyou do?
A: I would work around the house and
help my mother.
Q: What was Halloween like?
A: We didn't have Halloween when I
was a kid, heck I didn't know what
Halloween was until I was much older.
Q: What about Christmas, was it dif-
ferent from today?
A: Christmas.was always good; it's just
that back then not a lot of people had very
much money.
Q: What type of transportation was
there?
A: Old trucks, cars and horses.

SQ: How much did you normally have
to walk? ;'
A:. Oh, I \0ould say about 2-3 nile< a.
day.

Q:: Do )ou remember sour first car?
A: Yes, I do. Nl) first car was a van. -
was scared of ji in %ig i-o I didn't get a.Car
until I was 49 years old...
Q: Where would kids normally go on
dates?
A: Normally\ to Sand Mountain. That
\as the place \\here \e teens used to


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make-out.
Q: Did you have a curfew?
A: No.
Q: Did you ever have to share your
room with three kids or anything like
that?
A: Yes I had six sisters and three broth-
ers. We all had to share the same room.
Q: Were the kids different then?
A: Yes, the girls had long hair and
looked like girls, and the boys had short
hair and actually looked like boys.
Q: What would you say has changed
the times so much?
A: Well, everything, the people, the
places. People keep getting smarter and
having a lot of brilliant ideas, and as they
keep thinking, times will keep changing.
Q: What is your favorite memory of
school?
A: When I dropped out to get married.
Q: What is your fondest memory?
A: I would have to say, seeing my first
grandchild being born.
Q: What is your saddest memory?
A: When my little boy Mark died.
Q: Did you get along with your sib-
lings?
A: All of them except Ruth.
Q: This is my last question; did you
ever think that you would end up like
you are today?
SA: No, actually I didn't, I never pictured
S myself like this.
Q: Ok, well thank you and I hope you
had a nice time with me interviewing you.
Teens Interview Elders comes from a class
assignment given to ninth graders at
SHardee Senior High. Selected interviews
are published here as an encouragement to
the students and for the enjoyment of our
readers.


of the Cadillac, pushing it in a
northerly direction until it came to
a rest in the northbound lane of
C.R. 663. The senyi came to a rest
in the westbound lane of S.R. 62
with the trailer blocking both the
east and west lanes.


By BRETT JARNAGIN ing east on S.R:.62 and was making Weldy sustained critical injuries
For The Herald-Advocate a left turn to go north on C.R. 663. and was taken via ambulance to
A Mondj', accident on S.R. 62 He drove directly into the path of a Lakeland Regional Hospital. De-
left one man. critically injured and .1994 Cadillac driven by Michael bblt suffered only minor injuries
another with only minor injuries. Weldy, 52,PO Box 451, Terra Ceia, and was treated at the scene.
SAccording to Florida Highway said the FHP report. Charges are pending further
Patrol Tpr. K.A. Benavidez, a 1990 The tractor trailer struck the front investigation, said Benavidez.
Freight Tractor semi driven by
Charles Debolt. 38. of 11954 Lark The month of April gets its name from the Latin hperire, meaning
SnIg, Loop. Ri\er\ le,. a.3. tirvel- "to open." as.do the flower buds that month.
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July 14, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7A


"You said our sewer and water
are in the hole also," Council-
woman Roberta Meyer comment-
ed. "Well, we can't live without
sewer and water, and we can't live
without the police department."
That elicited approval from sev-
eral members of the audience,
which numbered nearly 30, with
about a third police officers.
"I'm not getting in this dog-
'fight," town attorney Gerald Buhr
said, "but State Statutes say you
must balance your budget. The law
says you cannot overspend."
"Then we're in doo-doo with
sewer and water already,"
Councilman Roger Green remark-
ed.
"Well," Buhr responded, "you
can't control what hurricanes do,
but you can control the decisions
you make."
"And who do I answer to?"
Green asked. "The governor?"
"Yes, well, the auditor first, then
the governor," Buhr said, adding,
"and the governor ultimately can
remove you from office if he
believes you are making bad
(unlawful) decisions."
The evening's discussion had
Been preceded by a brief report
from Sheriff J. Loran Cogburn. A
letter dispensed to all council mem-
bers stated that dedicating a sher-
iff's deputy to Zolfo Springs 24
hours a day, seven days a week
would cost $263,000 a year.
Green told the audience and the
council that he had asked Cogburn
to provide a cost estimate "because
the statement was made we could
have Sheriff's Office coverage for
zero dollars. Nothing's free."
"If we had no police department,
the Sheriff's Office would cover
the town for free. It's part of the
county," Neel shot back.
Cogburn pointed out, however,
that if such a situation occurred,
"Zolfo Springs becomes like any
other unincorporated community."
As examples, he gave Wauchula
Hills, Ona and Limestone. De-
puties are sent out on a,call basis
only. "I'm obliged to provide law
enforcement services to the citizens
of Zolfo Springs, I am not obliged
to put a (full-time) deputy here," he
Said.
That prompted resident Vernon
Johns to respond, "The main thing
we're forgetting here, and I don't
mean to put down the Sheriff's
Office, but what about response
time?"
Cogburn added that there were
alternatives "besides abolishing"
the town's police department,
including", using'-rMi'iture of to,. n
man hours and deputy fill-ins.
"There are hybrid situations out
there," the sheriff said.
"Why can't we give them gas
Smone), at least?" asked Council-
woman Minnie McKenzie.
That provoked loud applause.
Chairman Neel, attempting to
regain order, addressed one of'the
officers, Louis Williams, and told









THURSDAY, JULY 14
VHardee County Commis-
sion, regular meeting, Room
102, Courthouse Annex I, 412
W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30
a.m.
VWaubhula City Commis-
sion, rescheduled meeting, City
Hall, 225 E. Main St., Wauchula,
6 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 18
VHardee County Commis-
sion, budget workshop, Room
! 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412
W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30
a.m.

i TUESDAY, JULY 19
VHardee County Democratic
Executive Committee, open
Meeting at the Panda
Restaurant, 806 U.S. 17 S.,
Wauchula, 5 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 21
VHardee. County School
Board, regular meeting and
budget workshop, Junior High
Media Center, 200 S. Florida
Ave., Wauchula, 9:30 a.m.
VBloodNet USA, bloodmo-
bile, Peace River Cooperative
Inc., 1499 U.S. 17 N.,
Wauchula, 10 a.m. 1 p.m.


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him he could be excused.
"I haven't said my peace, sir,"
Williams said.
Neel then called out, "Sheriff
Cogburn!" But attorney Buhr'
stopped him, advising Neel to
instead issue a warning before hav-
ing anyone ejected from the meet-
ing.
"You are warned," Neel told
Williams.
Bringing the discussion back on
track, Councilwoman Belcher said,
"I think the police department
should have a raise, a small raise.
They come all the way from
DeSoto (County)."
"I agree," Pat Garay said from
the audience, pointing toward the
152 tickets and other activities
from the department's June report.
Fines from the tickets are expected
to total $30,848, before the town's
share.
"The money's coming," Green
said. "It's not cash on hand, but it is
coming in." At 56 percent of the
monthly citation total, "it should
become stable," he added.
"Why can't we have our own
total separate account?" asked Ofc.








Coalition Meets
Next Wednesday
The Early Learning Coalition
of Florida's Heartland will meet
Wednesday, July 20, from 3 to 6
p.m.
Anyone interested may attend
the meeting at South Florida
Community College's Arcadia
campus at 2251 NE Turner
Avenue.

FM Practice To
Do Sports Exams
Free sports physical will be
available at the Family Practice
of Fort Meade twice next week
by Dr. Sunaina Khurana and
Physician Assistant Dick
Kennedy.
The free physical will be from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 19 and
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 22. After
those dates the exam fee will be
$20.

Stetson Seminar
For Area Seniors
A free seminar for senior citi-
zens will teach how to avoid
telemarketing fraud. It will be at
the H.O.RE. of Hardee Senior
Center, 310 N. Eighth Ave.,
Wauchula next Thursday, July
21.
Elder Consumer Protection
Fellow Bronwyn Stanford, a for-
mer prosecutor and Stetson
College of Law professor, will
present the program. For more
information, .call Stetson's
Consumer Protection Program
at (727) 562-7800, ext. 7235.

Help Replenish
Blood Supplies
The Hardee County Health
SDepartment is urging citizens to
help raise the county's blood
supply to a safer level and are
hosting a blood drive next
Friday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
The BloodNet USA bloodmo-
bile will be in the health depart-
ment's parking lot, 115 K.D.
Revell Road (off U.S. 17 North).
For more information, call 773-
4161.

S Fall Sports
Start Aug. 1
New Florida High School
Athletic Association rules allow
high school fall sports to begin
practices Aug. 1, including foot-
ball and volleyball.
Volleyball coach Ken Leupold
will hold tryouts for all girls ninth
to 12th grade on Aug. 1 at the
gym. Players are expected to
attend all three sessions, 8-10
a.m., noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to
7:30 p.m. For more information,
call him at 773-3249.

Contractors Can
Get New CEUs
South Florida Community
College and the University of
Florida will be holding a
.Certified Contractors


Continuing Education Seminar
July 21 and 22 at the SFCC
Citrus Center, Highlands
Campus, Avon Park. It is a two-
day seminar for builders,
inspectors, architects and interi-
or designers.
Participants can register for 4-
14 CEUs and can attend one
day, two days, or partial days to
fulfill CEU requirements. The
two-day fee is $275. To register
or for further information, con-
tact Lorrie Key; coordinator,
Corporate and Continuing
Education, SFCC, at ext. 7268
at 773-2252.


Carlos Arce. "We could see our
own account grow by the fines we
are bringing in."
Arce then added, "You want us
to protect these guys like we have
been doing, practically for free. I
receive a 16-hour check and most
of it goes for gas, the rest, I take my
kids td McDonald's." He went on
to say his full-time employment is
at the state prison. His part-time
work in the town helps him main-
tain his police certification.
"What you need to do is show
you are proud of us, too," he said.
Buhr answered, "The reality is
the police department is a part of
the town and, as such, is part of the
general fund. She (Roberson) can
give you a separate accounting, but
to remove you goes against the
(town) charter." There would have
to be a referendum vote of the peo-
ple to "separate them," he said.
Roberson said she would wel-
come that. "Then I could write
them a check and let them pay all
the bills," she smiled.
Resident Johns moved to speak


again, but was gaveled out of order.
"This is not a town hall meeting,"
Neel said. "This is a council meet-
ing and we have to conduct it as
such."
It was at that point that
McKenzie made a motion to
approve the raises, from $8.50 to
$10 for officers and to $12 for the
administrator. Meyer seconded the
motion. Neel asked how it would
be paid for, and then Roberson
gave the accounting per auditor Ed
Leonard.
Meyer interjected, "I believe it's
going to work. You have to believe
to make it work."
"The $6,000 for June will pay for
the raises," Ofc. Warren Birming-
ham offered.
Former council member Susan
Williamson, who was in the audi-
ence, responded, saying there
seemed to be some confusion over
how the budget works. "Fines and
forfeitures are already in the bud-
get," she said. "It's not extra, that's
not all extra."
Then she said she could not


ZSPD
Continued From 1A


understand why the police depart-
ment could not wait until the next
budget year to ask for raises. That
would allow time to see if, indeed,
the department had ended the fiscal
year $60,000 in the hole. The new
year begins Oct. 1.
"What are you going to tell these
guys who are driving 40 and 50
miles (to get to work in Zolfo
Springs) and can't pay for the gas?"
Birmingham asked Williamson.
"That's kind, very kind," she
began. "If somebody wants to be
kind, then they need to be kind and
not come in and demand raises."
Roberson suggested giving pay
to the volunteer officers rather than
raises to those on the part-time ros-
ter.
Birmingham said the public does
not know or care if a volunteer or a
paid officer is showing up at their
doors. But when an officer is on the
pay schedule, he "would like it to
be" comparable to other agencies.
"We volunteer to keep up our
standards (certification) and be-
cause we love what we do,"
Birmingham said. Then he asked if
someone being robbed or otherwise
victimized "wants an officer five


blocks away or wants a sheriff's
deputy 20 miles away?"
Ricky Selph, a police officer,
ended the marathon discussion.
"Everybody's said their peace," he
stated. "Make a motion and let's
go.
Neel called for a vote on the pre-
vious motion.
Council members voted unani-
mously for the raises.
Afterward, Neel remarked.
"Ya'll bad mouth me and say I'm
against the police department. I'm
not. I've never said a bad word
about any officer. I only have
asked you to stay within your bud-
get."
Later, in between other agenda
discussions which followed the pay
issue, Ofc. Ray Mitchell spoke up.
"First, I'd like to say to the council.
thank you. To Mr. Neel, we will
hold up our end of the bargain."
Resident Johns also addressed
Neel, objecting to the chairman's
earlier statement that the meeting
was not a town hall meeting, but a
council meeting, and would be con-
ducted as such. "Some people
spoke four or five times," he com-
plained.




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Out of County: 6 Months $20.00; 1 Year $37.00; 2 Years $72.00
Out of State: 6 Months $24.00; 1 Year $44.00; 2 Years $86.00


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Alex McEwen Hendry (1900-1965) is pictured above with his daughters, Mildred Jane (left) and Martha
Louise, in front of the family home on South Seventh Avenue in Wauchula. Teenager Mildred was 16 at
the time of this picture taken in the 1940s, and Martha was seven. It was Martha, who now resides in
Lakeland, who shares this family picture with fellow readers of The Herald-Advocate. She is retired from
Polk County Schools after 30 years. Her older sister Mildred was killed in an automobile accident in 1986
in Wauchula. Martha has pleasant memories of the car pictured behind them. "Dad would beep his horn,
then let me ride on the running board back to the garage." Note that Alex and his daughters are all
dressed for church. Martha remembers a family rule: "I couldn't climb trees- while wearing Sunday
shoes!" Alex and his wife, the former Elberta Hockersmith of Zolto Springs (1903-1982) also had a son,
Robert Alex, who passed away at the age of nine.

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Dear Editor:
Everyone likes to hear some-
thing funny once in a while.
My mother is up in age, but on
the Fourth of July at night she
called 911 and said she had a noise
in her apartment at Forest Glade in
Wauchula. Without her hearing aid.
she cannot hear on the phone, just
said send the'police.
When he arrived he asked what
was wrong? She said, hear that loud
noise, sounds like a cricket. .
He agreed and took his flashlight
out, found the cricket behind some
pictures, then it went under the


couch. He then ran it out, and it
jumped for the door, where he
caught it and put it out.
Now I have to admit this officer
has nerves of steel. This is one 911
call that he will never forget. Don't
know who you were, but I thank
you. God Bless.
SMillie Freeman
Wauchula
Editor's Note: The responding
officer was Gabe Garza Of the
Wauchula Police Department. The
911 call came in with a lady com-
plaining about a buzzing sound in
her apartment,


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SCollege's Automotive Service
Technology program was recently
re-certified by NATEF (National
Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation).
"NATEF is responsible for certi-
fying automotive training pro-
Sgrams," said Gary ,McClain,
Automotive Service Technology
instructor. "It has strict guidelines,
and looks for industry standard
equipment, adequate funding for
Supplies and materials. quantity and
Quality of tools and equipment, and
San approved course of instruction."'
STraining program re-certification
is required once every five years.
The evaluation process takes two
full days to complete, and a team of
three members of the automotive
-industry are charged \lith e~aluat-
ing a training program.
SAccording to the NATEF evalua-
tion team,;McClain was the pro-
gram's strongest asset. "Gary has
made many positive changes to the',
program and has a great relation-
Sship with the industry. The students
'really love his class. Gary is highly
qualified and exposes his students
to a wide range of technical skills."
The evaluation team also noted
that SFCC's program has "a shop
That is well equipped and up to
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industry standard," "clean and orga-
nized classrooms," and safetyy
items are %\ell labeled and visible."
*"The advantage of having ,a
NATEF certified program not only
ensures that the program receives
state funding," said McClain, "but
any student taking a course or
courses may transfer all their
records to another NATEF certified
program nationwide for full credit
and finish the entire program with-
out retaining any course or cours-

SFCCs 1,80(0-hour (60 occupa-
tional credit hours) Automotive
Service Technology occupational
certificate program covers brake
systems, steering, suspensions,
manual and jutimornaic transmis-
cions, sutomorieg heating and air-
conditioning. electrmicalsss temi r
and engine repair. It prepares stu-
'dents to enter the workforce as
brake technicians, automotive heat-
ing and air conditioning techni-
cians, automotive electrical techni-
cians, steering and suspension tech-
nicians, and transmissions and drive
train technicians. Students may also
use credits earned in this program
toward an associate in applied sci-
ence degree in Industrial Manage-
ment.


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Berlin for the first time. Americans and British gained air superiority over
Germany. Hitler gave permission for German withdrawal from Russia.
Allied forces landed in great numbers in Normandy.
Popular music included "Accentuate the Positive" and Sentimental
Journey."
Oil was discovered in commercial quantities in Alabama.
Winning Academy Awards were actor Bing Crosby in "Going My
Way" and actress Ingrid Bergman in "Gaslight."
Prices: gallon of gas, 21 cents; postage stamp, 3 cents; bread, 9 cents a
loaf; quart of milk, 16 cents; minimum wage, 30 cents and hour; and a
house, $8,649.
Batman and Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers. Congress
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The first V-1 rocket bomb hits London. General MacArthur returns to
the Phillipines. German officers make an unsuccessful attempt to assassi-
nate Adolf Hitler.
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Harvard scientists, partly funded by IBM, build the first automatic gen-
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Green Bay Packers won the pro football title. St. Louis Cardinals won
the World Series. Army won the college football title.
Life expectancy was 62.9 years.
Prices: new house, $3,475; average yearly income, $2,378; new car,
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a gallon; granulated sugar, 10 pounds for 75 cents; milk, 62 cents a gallon;
ground coffee, 48 cents a pound; bacon, 45 cents a pound; eggs, 21 cents a
dozen; fresh baked bread, 10 cents a loaf; and fresh ground hamburger, 32
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Lozano Headed To Pan-Am Games


By JOAN SEAMAN
SOf The Herald-Advocate
A Bowling Green teen has
moved up in the national rankings.
Daniel Lozano, 15, won three of
four bouts against top opponents
during the Junior Olympic
Nationals in Brownsville, Texas.
Taking the silver medal has
earned Lozano even more exposure
as he hopes to compete in the 2008
Olympics. He has earned a trip to
the Pan-American games in the fall.
He and stablemate Toribio "Tori"
.Ramirez, 18, will fight Saturday in
Orlando. Ramirez has moved up to
the open four-round class, while
Lozano is in the 15-16 division
fighting three-round bouts.
In his eight-year career, young
Lozano has progressively moved
.up in height and weight, now fight-
ing at 101 pounds. With his recent
wins, he moved to a 48-7 amateur
record.
For four days in Brownsville, he
competed against the best, all state
and national champions. He began
;on Julne 23 with a bout against
;national Silver Gloves champion,
-Daniel Roman of California.
.Lozano dominated the three-round
*bout for a 19-6 decision.
On June 24, the next opponent
-was Angel Maldonado of Las
Vegds. The two went at it furiously,
; with Lozano claiming the 19-16
Decision.
On day three, the opponent was
Bradley Teutsey of Phoenix, Ariz.
'Lozano won again, getting a 26-8
. decision from the ringside judges.
S On the.lst day of the Junior
.Olympics, Lozano faced Robert
Rodriguez of Colorado Springs,
Colo., a fighter Lozano had faced.
before and beaten. This time, it was
:the closest bout of the finals, with
.Rodriguez getting the 14-13 deci-
S sion.
Lozano said the four days gave
4 im a lot of needed experience. "I
fused my skills, the jab, head move-
ment and conditioning. My first
opponent got real tired with the fast
pace. It was real hot there. I fought
a lot of good people, all national
champions and beat three of four."


COURTESY PHOTO
Hardee firefighters join to present a check to Vicki Berkowitz (third from left) for the $3,000 raised
during the annual boot drive here. Firefighters (from left) are Kevin Armstrong, David Cole, Barbie
Robertson, Greg Pfeiffer and Lt. Dennis Pigg. Berkowitz is the district director of the Sarasota
MDA office which covers local victims of this illness.


Boot Drive A Big Success


PHOTO BY RALPHfHARRISON
Daniel Lozano, 15, of Bowling Green is the new Jr. Olympic
Nationals silver medalist.


As .silver medalist, Lozano was
asked to stay in Brownsville an
extra week for the first training
camp for the Pan-Am games. He
will also go to Marquette, Mich. in
late July for another week of train-
ing, and has an Aug. 6 date in
Kansas City under Ringside World
Corp. for another top. bout.
"I want to thank all those who
have supported'me and sponsored
me, especially many 'members of


Back To School

With Florida Hospital


By BRETT JARNAGIN
,For The Herald-Advocate
' Hardee County's onlh hospital is
:offering a fair for the kids.
On Sunday, July 31, Florida
Hospital-Wauchula will host. a
"Back to School" Fair for area chil-
,dren. The fair' will be held at the
Hardee County Agri-Civic Center
at the intersection of Altman and
Slenstrom roads from 2 to 4 p.m.
Because Stenstom Road is closed
for sewer line, rehabilitation. dri-
vers should go out West Main
Street and turn on Altman Road to
go to the Agri-Civic Center.
This year's fair will have a full
line-up of drug prevention pro-
grams, emergency services and var-
ious health programs. Scheduled to
participate are units from the hospi-
tal (with displays): the Drug
Prevention Resource program from
Lakeland; Hardee County Emer-
gency Management Services;
Hardee County Fire-Rescue; the


Hardee County Health Department;
Hardee County Sheriff's Depart-
ment; Peace River Electric Coope-
rative, Inc.; arnd Teen Pregnancy;
Prevention Alliance.
BloodNet USA will have a
Sbloodmobile on hand forth6se who
wish to donate blood. "Last year we
,had 17 donors and this year hope to
beat that number," says Sara
Rosenbalm. fair coordinator and
hospital community health educa-
tion coordinator.
As soon as the kids enter the
Civic Center. they will be given a
goodie bag filled with school sup-
plies. They can have their faces
painted or temporary tattoos done
by visitlpg clowns. They will be
able to enter a door prize drawing
for which the grand prize is a bicy-
cle complete with its safety equip-
ment.
For questions or more informa-
tion, contact Rosenbalm at 863-
386-6468.,


Times We Shared
The setting sun of summer shines
Through the broken clouds as I gaze above,
Perched atop a picnic table, my thoughts soar
As freely as a dove. /
Thinking back to the times we shared,
The things we did, the things we dared,
Will we ever share these times again?
I wonder as I gaze above.
I ask the Lord to give me strength,
To give me guidance from Heaven high,
For it is He Who knows me best,
He knows what's happened, the reasons why.
I also gaze at the sky so blue,
Streaked with orange and red so true,
I look to Heaven from atop my perch,
And then I thank the Lord for you.
Raymond Lozano
Forrest City, Arizona
Federal Correctional Institution
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my family," said Lozano, who
trains at least three hours a day at
the "g.m" outside his Bo\wling
Green home, under the watchful
eye of his father and coach Daniel
Lozano.


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By LAUREN RAULERSON
For The Herald-Advocate
On May 19-21 you could spot a
Hardee County firefighter just
about everywhere you turned.
For the past 10 years, the Hardee
County Fire Department has raised
money for the Muscular Dystrophy
Association (MDA), a non-profit
organization; Firefighters annually
hold a boot drive to raise money for
this cause.


Their scheduled boot drive was
canceled last year due to the terri-
ble hurricane season, but was
rescheduled for late May 2005.
About 30 on-duty staff stood on
street corners asking for donations.
Despite the devastation Hardee
County residents continue to deal
with, they generously filled the
firefighters' boots. One hundred
percent of the funds raised go
directly to help local individuals


with muscular dystrophy.
Even though the firefighters had
to leave their covers several times
for rescue calls, $3,000 was raised.
When asked if he considered the
drive a success, Fire Chief Michael
Choate said, "It's always a suc-
cess."
In 2003, $5,000 was raised by
the firefighters. They are making
this their goal this year. Because of
the boot drive, they are over
halfway there.


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Couple Wed In Utah


Keri Ann Scarborough became
the bride of Morgan Thomas
Woodhouse on June 17 in Salt Lake
City, Utah.
The bride is the daughter of
Charles and Daisy Scarborough of
Bartow. Her maternal grandparents
are Roy (Rusty) and Exie Barnett of
Wauchula, and her paternal grand-
parents are the late Charles (Bill)
Scarborough and the late Wistlone
Spires. Foster grandparents are
Albertia Murphy of Wauchtila and
the late Dick Murphy.
Parents of the groom are Paul and
*Claudia Woodhouse of Oakley,
Idaho.
Elder Backman of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
officiated the ceremony which
began at nine-thirty in the morning.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a white short-sleeved
wedding gown with a beaded
bodice and fitted waistline. She car-
ried a bouquet of long-stemmed
white daisies and yellow roses gath-
ered with light blue ribbon.
Kaylyn Scarborough served as
her sister's maid of honor. She wore
a short-sleeved light blue dress with
a fitted waistline. She carried a
smaller bouquet similar to the
bride's bouquet.
The mother of the bride wore a
floor-length light blue dress fitted at
the waist. Her corsage was com-
posed of yellow roses and white
daisies.
The bridegroom's mother wore a


two-layer light blue floor-length
dress, and her corsage matched that
-of the mother of the bride.
A reception followed at the
Oakley Latter Day Saints State
Center in Oakley, Idaho: The center
was decorated with yellow roses
and white daisies with bows on the
chairs with a mixture of yellow and
blue. The wedding cake was topped
with a replica of the Salt Lake
Temple and held yellow roses and
daisies. Another cake for the bride
and groom featured a John Deere
tractor with a squirrel.
For the wedding trip to Orlando
and Longboat Key, the bride wore
her wedding gown, and the couple
left the reception on a John Deere.
tractor.
Another wedding reception was
held June 25 at the Lakeland:Latter
Day Saints State Center in Florida.
This reception was identical to that
of the one in Idaho.
The couple now reside in Provo,
Utah.
The bride is a 2003 graduate of
All Saints Academy in Winter
Haven and has completed two years
of study at Brigham Young
University in Provo. She is continu-
ing her studies there to be a physi-
cal therapist.
The groom is a 2000 graduate of
Oakley, High School in Idaho and
has completed three years of col-
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Jenifer Garber of Ocala, Ashley
Waters of Jacksonville, Crisey
Clementz of Lakeland and Laura'
Amos of Culpeper, Va. MacKenzie
Amos and Juliana McKim were
flower girls
Darryl Keen of Wauchula was his
brother's best man Groomsmen


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were John Connally Barnett of Fort
Meade, Everett Jones of Lakeland.
Josh McKibben of W\auchula and
Adam MontsDeOca of Bartow.
Ring bearer was Brayden Adams.
A reception followed at Star Hill
Farm in Ocala.
I After a wedding trip to Riviera
Maya, Mexico, the couple reside in
Ocala.


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We would like to express our thanks and appreciation
during the loss of our loved one.
Rev. Charles Dewayne Willis and
Rev. Duck Smith for the wonderful service, .
your visits and prayers.
Bro. Smitty for the beautiful music.
Brant's Funeral Chapel for their
courtesy and. concern.
Cooper's Wayside Flowers and all the girls for such beautiful flowers.
To Hershel's special friend and our's Mr. Fred.
Thank you, for your love and support, daily visits and
Godly talks you shared with your brother.
To our friends, neighbors and everyone for your love and support,
kind words, visits, phone calls, cards, flowers, and food.
Most of all for your prayers and support.

We say THANK YOU and May God Bless Each And Everyone.
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Rise & Shine
By Ted Simonson

DON'T BE AN OFFENSE!
With all the instances on tolerance these days, people are getting more
and more edgy about offending some person or group and ending up being
sued. But what, about the danger of offending God?
*^: Missionaries are routinely attacked for offending the culture and tradi-
i nons of native peoples. Sometimes compromises are made to avoid conflict
: and the result is worship that is a mixture of Christianity and paganism. Not
.surpnsingly, it satisfies.no one!
:: How could it,.be'otherwise? If it is true that a double-minded man is
unstable in all his ways and cannot receive anything from the Lord (James
."1:6-8). how stable and blessed can an institution be that is double-minded?
Dictators are increasingly alarmed as the proportion grows within their
'borders of people whose first allegiance is to God rather than to the state.
S Reaction .has often been to blame Christians for every failed program of
'every totalitarian government. Nothing new here. Nero blamed Christians
or the burning of Rome!
The important thing to remember is this: our real danger is notthat we
:w ill offend the \world. but that, by compromise or otherwise, we will offend
"God.
This is a special danger in the Church itself. Our worship of God must
.be "-in spirit and in truth (John 4:24) lest we come under the same judgment
:.as ancient Israel when the Lord said, "I despise your feast days,."
When we offer cheap grace and an easy "believism" to people, we
demean the gospel. When we offer membership and baptism to people but
Sdo not-require repentance, we offend them. Worst of all, is calling on peo-
ple to pay the cost of following Christ and then fail to pay that cost our-
selves.
This, too, is an offense to God.
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"Brave Believers" will be the
theme for Vacation Bible School
next week at Limestone Baptist
Church.
Classes from birth to teens will
be held each evening from 6:30
until 8, with supper preceding at 6.
The special event will begin
Sunday and conclude on Friday.
For more information, call (863)
494-3918.
Spirit Wind Tabernacle will
begin revival services this Sunday
at 6 p.m. and continue each
evening, Monday through Satur-
day, at 7:30.
Featured evangelists, will be
-Sherry Clark and Dottie Williams.
The Rev. Laurence C. Williams,
pastor, invites the public to attend.
.The church is located-at 1652 Old
Bradenton Rd., Wauchula.-
Call 773-2946 for more informa-
tion.


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ONE BLUE, NO PINKS
Simon Medrano and Leeza
Albritton, Wauchula, an eight
pound three ounce son, Brennan
Chase Medrano, born July 1, 2005,
Bartow Regional Hospital.,
Correction: A June .16. birth-
announcement, furnished by
Florida Hospital Heartland,
Sebring, for Jonathan Thomas
Bartley listed .a June 8 -birth date
and Jessica Taylor and Ronnie
Bartley II as parents. DNA test
results, however, have shown
Bartley is not the baby's father


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Plans for her marriage to David
Dewayne Nord, son of Jeanette
Nord of Wauchula and the late
Johnny Nord, have been announced
by Jessica Colleen Taylor, daughter
t:of Deborah Taylor of Bowling
Green.
The couple will be married


Saturday, July 16, at three o'clock
in the afternoon at the Fort Meade
American Legion building. Music
will begin at two-thirty.
Friends and relatives of the cou-
ple are invited to the wedding and
reception which will follow.


PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
Joe Pipinol (center), service manager of Crown Ford in Wauchula, and general manager Mike
Mathis (right) spoke to the Wauchula Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, June 5, at the Panda Restaurant.
The talks were on service maintenance on vehicles and common misconceptions about auto
sales. Shown with them is Kiwanian Bill Crews.


each family is asked to bring tea or
lemonade. Ice and table service will
be provided.
A time of visiting and fellowship
is being planned following the noon


The annual Stephens family
reunion will be held for relatives
and friends Sunday, July 17, 11
a.m.-3 p.m., at the Hardee Argi-
Civic Center on Altman Road, west
of Wauchula.
In addition to a basket lunch,


Logan Reas


The Hardee County Players are
making plans for the 2005-2006
season which will begin with, the
November production of Lerner
and Loewe's "My Fair Lady."
Auditions will- be held Aug. 20-
22 at the Wauchula City Hall
Auditorium at 225 E. Main St.
Saturday's auditions are 9-1il
a.m.; Sunday, 2-4 p.m.; and
Monda,. 6:30-S:30 p.m., and those


auditioning will read from the script
and are to be prepared to sing a
song and bring a copy of the music
for the pianist.
Over 25 speaking parts (19 are
singing), a chorus, several non-
speaking parts and a dance ensem-
ble will be a part of the musical pro-
duction.
For more information, call 767-
1220) .


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Celebrates

Birthday
Little Logan John Reas, son of
Robert and Shaine Reas, turned one
year old on June 29, and on July 2
celebrated with a Baby Sesame
Street party at his home.
The honoree and his guests
enjoyed the menu of chicken, pota-
to salad, corn on the cob and birth-
day cake.
Among those helping him cele-
brate were his great-grandparents,
Harold and Maudie Crooms; grand-
parents, Charlotte and Thomas
Reas; aunts, Kim Cason, Holly
Bryant, Teresa Bryant and Christa
Moye; aunt' and uncle, Crystal and
Kenneth Reas; Aunt Anna Allison
of North Carolina; and Daffney
Smith.


Jessica Taylor Tells

SIWedding Plans


Stephens Family Reunion

To Be Held Sunday


Auditions Upcoming For

Hardee Players


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In Business
By Shayla Bryan


LEGAL VENTURE Since announcing his retirement, veteran
lawyer Val R. Patarini has recently partnered with Joseph R. Fritz of Tampa.
Patarini and Fritz, P.A. is open for business and accepting clients. The
office location will not change and will remain at 208 W. Palmetto St.,
Wauchula for now. The practice can be contacted by phone at 773-3171 or
via e-mail at wauchulalawyer@earthlink.net.
Fritz has been practicing law for 25 years in DeSoto, Hardee,
Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties. His primary
practice is in Tampa, but he will work out of both locations and expects to
spend two to three days a week in Wauchula. The office will, however, be
fully staffed Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Both parties are excited about this new venture and look forward to
representing the members of this community.
The office will be closed next week and re-open July 25.
WHAT A HELP Legally Connected Networking Services of
Florida, LLC is now serving Hardee County.
Owner Dawn Atkinson-Jones has beefi in the legal field for 22 years.
She primarily offers her services to local law firms, but she does assist indi-
viduals and businesses and is willing to do some out-of-state work. Most
recently she has helped Val R. Patarini reestablished his law practice after
the hurricanes and form the new firm.
She provides legal assistance, office management and organizational
consultation. Some of her services include staffing, assisting those doing
their own filings through the court system, background searches at both
local and state levels, doing translations and notarizing.
She, however, does not give legal advice.
This is her first business. It is based at 422 S. Florida Ave., Wauchula
and she can be reached toll-free at 888-581-1013. She says she is not try-
ing to take the place of local law firms, but instead wants to work in con-
junction with them to start or finalize projects. "I am here for the commu-
nity," Atkinson-Jones concluded.
Newbusiness or management? Remodeling or relocating? Call Shayla
Bryan at 773-3255 with your business news.



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PUBLIC NOTICE,
You are hereby notified that on
Thursday, July 28, 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 road/easement
known as
S ;, Iuskeegee Street
being legally described as: That portion of maintained right of way
of Tiiskeegee Street east of Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, lying
between Blocks 17 and 18, all a part of the plat of Magnolia Manor
being originally recorded in Plat Bar Al, Plat Book 4, Page 23 of the
Official Public Records of Hardee County, Florida.
The public hearing will be held in the Hardee County Board of
County Commissioners 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 i 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 bya court reporter.
Gordon R. Norris, Chairmian, Board of County Commissioners
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A Daily Thought
THURSDAY
But ask the animals and they will
teach you. Or the birds of the air
and they will tell you. Or speak
to the earth, and it will teach
you. Or let the fish of the sea
inform you. Which of these does
not know that the hand of the
Lord has done this? In His hand
is the life of every creature and
the breath of mankind.
Job 12:7-10 (NIV)
FRIDAY
Jesus answered and said unto
them, "This is the work of God,.
that ye believe on Him who He
hath sent ... I am the bread of
life; he that cometh to Me shall
never hunger, and he that
believeth on Me shall never
thirst.
John 6:29, 35 (KJV)
SATURDAY
The humble shall see their God
at work for them. No wonder
they will be so glad. All who
seek for God shall live in joy. For
Jehovah hears the cries of His
needy ones and does not look
the other way.
Psalm 69: 32-33 (TLB)
SUNDAY
And without faith it is impossible
to please God. The man who
approaches God must have
faith in two things; first, that God'
exists, and secondly, that it is
worth a man's while to try to find
God.
Hebrews 11:6 (PME)
MONDAY.
This is what the Lord says, Who
made you, Who formed you in
your mother's body, Who will
help you ... "I am the beginning
and the end. I am the only God."
Isaiah 44:2,6 (NCV)
TUESDAY
Everyone who believes that
Jesus is the Christ is a child of
God, and to love the parent
(God) means to love His child.
I John 5:1 (NEB)
WEDNESDAY
If you want favor with both God
and man; and a reputation for
good judgment and common
sense, then trust the Lordcom-
pletely; don't ever trust yourself.
In everything you do, put God
first, and He will direct you and
crown your efforts with success.
S, Proverbs 3:4-5 (TLB)
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.


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By SHAYLA BRYAN
Herald-Advocate Intern
"Go take a hike!"
Now you can, by taking advan-
tage of the Hardee County Health
Department's new fitness trail and
its newly formed walking club. The
walking club held its first meeting
Tuesday, July 12, at the fitness trail.
The club will meet the second
Tuesday of every month from 6 to 7
p.m. Each meeting will involve a
complete workout, beginning with
stretching and warm-up and fol-
lowed by a 30-minute walk and
cool-down.
There will be guest speakers to
discuss issues relating to health and
well-being. Membership is free and
participation will provide people
with "The information, motivation
and opportunity" to pursue and


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meet their fitness goals.
The walking club was started by
the Health Department's diabetes
control program. Erin Hess, chron-
ic disease educator for the Health
Department will be in charge of the
club. She will be on hand at the
meetings to answer any questions
and show people how to use the
equipment of the fitness trail.
Hess says she has seen a definite
increase of interest in the trail since
its June 16 grand opening. At the
grand opening she collected 15-20
names of people interested in the
club. She mailed out information to
them and feels "it's a great start."
Hess also hopes that this walking
club will be one of many. For
instance, a church group may be
interested in walking together, but
on a different day, or maybe a
group of new moms. She hopes to
see all kinds of people walking and
starting their own "walking clubs."
"I want Hardee County to take
hold of the trail, make it their own
and do what works for them," Hess
commented.
Trail walks are extremely benefi-
cial to a person's health. They
increase exposure to fresh air, pro-
vide proper exercise for the heart
and reduce daily stresses..


ejpt By Carolyn Hendry Wyatt
I "" Extension Agent

"IT'S SUMMER DRINK YOUR WATER!"
With these hot and humid days of summer, it's more important than
ever to drink lots of water. Whether you are lounging poolside, playing ten-
nis or simply watching TV at home, it is essential to consume plenty of flu-
ids during summer heat waves.
On average, an adult's body weight is made up of about 10 to 12 gal-
lons of water (about 55 to 75 percent of body weight). But, when exposed
to extremely high temperatures, your body requires even more water to;
maintain its normal temperature.
Since more than one half of an adult human body weight is water, we.
need to make sure we are consuming adequate amounts of water everyday,
regardless of our activity level.
So, what does water do in the body? It converts our food into energy;
it regulates our body temperature; it protects and cushions our vital organs;
and it keeps us "regular," removing bodily wastes and aiding, digestion. You
can live for weeks without food. You can only survive a few days without,
water!
The average adult loses about 2 1/2 quarts (about 10 cups) of water
daily through perspiration, breathing and other body functions. When, w
take in less fluid than we lose in urine, sweat, and feces our body becomes
"dehydrated." A study showed one-third of healthy persons 65 years or
older have mild dehydration! Low fluid intake or dehydration can cause;
difficulty swallowing; dry mouth due to less saliva:production; headaches;
fatigue; loss of appetite; dry eyes; muscle cramps; and urinary stone dis-
ease. Extreme weakness and potential heatstroke may result if more than 10
percent of body weight is lost from dehydration or water loss. This condi-
tion can be serious and'a person should seek medical attention.
Don't let thirst be an indicator that you need water. By the time we are
thirsty, our bodies are already in a mild state of dehydration. Start getting
in the habit of drinking six to eight glasses of water throughout the day
everyday to minimize the risk of dehydration before the sensation of
thirst sets in. If you prefer a flavored beverage, milk and fruitjuice are good
options that provide other nutrients, or try sports :drink. or decaffeinated
beverages (caffeine can act as a diuretic, causing water loss). Alcoholic
beverages also have a diuretic effect and promote water loss, so try alter-
nating them with water or sparkling water at parties and social gatherings.
However, the most important fluid to consume is % water. Water is calo-
rie-free, sugar-free, fat-free, caffeine-free, sodiuni-free, and it can be almost
cost-free. Of course, if you prefer bottled water, the cost for each eight-
ounce serving goes up.
While water and other beverages supply the body with a good portion
of its fluid needs, water is also found in solid foods. Consider preparing
your meals this summer with fresh fruits and vegetables, and remember that
soups contain a lot of water. Remember that a healthy diet contains plenty
of fluids. Pay special attention to the fluid needs of small children, senior
adults and people who are very active. Overall, cool refreshing drinks can
help lower your body's temperature. But remember, it's harder, to cool
down in hot, humid weather because perspiration does not evaporate as
quickly as it does in hot, dry weather. So, stay healthy this summer, and
drink lots of water!



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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Saturday TArE EAST MAIN STREET TO N HUAN TOWN RD
12:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday PROCEED NORTH TO PEEPLES LANE
Late afternoon by appointments. CorNjnuE EArT TO NURSEAv ENTRANCE ON RID


OPEN ACCESS: SAME DAY, NEXT DAY
APPOINTMENT SYSTEM
In an effort to improve service to you, we are beginning a new
appointment system. The system is called OPEN ACCESS. It
lets you make your appointment the day you need it or no.
later than the next day.

These changes are coming to the Hardee County Health
Department beginning Monday, August 1, 2005. All clinical
services except dental, maternity and x-ray clinics will begin
an Open Access appointment system. 30% to 50% of the
appointments will be opened each day.
Open Access is not the same thing as walk-in appointments.
Clients will be instructed to call in as early as possible after
7:00 a.m. to schedule an appointment for that day. This
should eliminate the need for double booking and reduce the
no show rate. We are asking that our clients be patient with
us during our "growing" phase of beginning this new system.
For more information, call Sandy Griffin, R.N. at 773-4161
x 142. 7:14-
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Valk
Just 30 minutes of physical activ-
ity per day can reduce a person's
risk of becoming obese and devel-
oping heart disease, diabetes or
colon cancer. Regular exercise can
also relieve arthritis pain and feel-
ings of depression.
Hess says people have especially
been using the trail' in the mornings
and evenings when it isn't quite so
hot, but it can be used anytime.'"
According to Hess, mall walking'
was once the trend, but people have
begun moving outside.
The trail begins and ends at the
Health Department's front
entrance. The paved half-mile loop
has 10 VitaCourse 2000 fitness sta-
tions that work on improving mus-
cle tone, flexibility, balance and
stamina.
It was funded by the Gulfstream-
Environmental and Recreational
Trust program and also the state qf'
Florida Health Department of'
Chronic Disease Health Promotion;
Hess is currently working on a
grant that would enable them to.
make improvements to the trail.
She would like to add'benches, a
counter, trash receptacles and land:,
scape the area. If they receive the'
grant, expect to see improvements
made to the trail by next summer. .,


Stephanie Cobb and Lara
Contreras are this year's
recipients of the Sam Walton
Community Scholarship. They
graduated recently with the
class of 2005 from Hardee
Senior High. Lara (upper
photo) will be attending the
SUniversity of Central Florida
pursuing a degree in digital
media-graphic design. In high
school, she was involved in
the Key Club, National Honor
Society, Envirothon and the
academic team. Stephanie
(lower photo) will be attend-
ing South Florida Community
College, planning to major in
health professions. Stephanie
played varsity softball and var-
sity volleyball and was
.involved in Student Council.
Both will begin classes in the
fall.






July 14, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5B


MENNONITE TRAILER DAMAGED
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PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
High winds Saturday blew some pine tree limbs on a travel trailer owned by Justin and Krista
Stoltzsus.'The young newlyweds, from Manitoba, Canada, are living a year in Hardee County at
the Northside Baptist Church property in Wauchula. They are helping Hardee County recover
from last summer's hurricanes. Pastor Jimmy Morse, shown in photo in front of trailer, said insur-
ance is not enough and has asked for donations to, help out the young couple, who are among
38 Mennonites this week who are helping Hardee hurricane victims. Five branches fell on the
trailer, punching holes in the roof and breaking a window. Rev. Morse also said the Mennonites
can use donations of paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, paper plates, silverware, gas cards and
Gatorade. The Mennonites are staying and eating meals at the Northside Baptist Church at 912
N. 8th Ave., Wauchula.


Kids Go 'Back To Basics'


By BRETT JARNAGIN
For The Herald-Advocate
Local kids: sign up to learn basic
life skills.
i"Back To Basics" is a summer
day camp sponsored by 4-H and the
Home and' Community Education
Council. Tt L as set up to teach kids
imponant skills'to be used in life.
SThe program is six weeks long,
camp is three days a week:
Tuesday. Wednesday. and Thursday.
Meetings are held at the Agri-Ci% ic
Center in the community Extension
Service classroom.


The program has been around for
four years now, with around 30 kids
attending each year. "It is run com-
pletely by volunteer workers," says
Alberta Clark. one of the instruc-
tors of the program. Working along
with Clark are Gerry Woodward,'
Shirley Barncord, Wilma Smith.
Janice Moye and Hazel Farwell.
For each meeting there is a set
activity, ranging from cooking to
etiquette and such other important
activities as sewing, arts and crafts,
and the newest interest, speech-
making.


Every week, visitors are encour-
aged to come in and talk about their
jobs. On Tuesday, June 27,the kids '
were visited by two paramedics,
Dan Brimbledon and Dustin Fitch,
as well as the clown, "Jimmy
Hayseed," portrayed by Jim
Barncord.
Brimbledon and Fitch discussed
the importance their job holds for
themselves as well as the commu-
nity that depends on them, and held
an open question-and-answer ses-
sion for the kids, Jimmy Hayseed
painted faces and entertained the
group.


PHOTO BY BRETTJ4RNAGIN
Here the kids are clowning around with their instructors and Jimmy Hayseed.-

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Notice:
Local Insurance Business Has Change
of Ownership

WELLS AND ASSOCIATES OF WAUCHULA
(Community Insurance Agency)

is now

Albritton Insurance

Service, LLC.


As of
merely
owne(


hours,


Friday, July 1, 2005 the insurance agency for-
owned by Lonnie Wells of Lake Placid is now


Sby


Joe Albritton


companies


remain the same.


of Wauchula.


represented,


The staff, with combined


Business


will


and location


insurance experience of


over 100 years in all areas ofinsurance, is eager to
serve our local community with the. service, reliabili-
ty, and expertise Hardee County deserves in this
challenging insurance environment.

The staff:
JOE ALBRITTON Owner/President, Joe is the son of Benny
and Pam Albritton and is a fifth generation Hardee County resi-
dent. Joe has over ten years of experience in insurance manage-
ment and consulting and holds a bachelor's degree in Risk
Management and Insurance and a bachelor's degree in Finance
from Florida State University. In 2003 Joe earned a Masters
degree from Duke University in Business Administration.

RALPH LOVERN, CIC Ralph has over 24 years experience
and is a Certified Insurance Counselor. His expertise is in com-
mercial property and casualty and is well equipped to help any
business structure and manage the insurance program needed
today.

TERRY McGOWIN Terry is the commercial lines manager for
our agency. She is a long time resident with over 29 years of expe-
rience managing the day to day needs of local businesses.

PAT GRAHAM Pat is the agency's personal lines manager. She
has over 21 years experieiie helping our county's residents with
competitively priced Homeowners, Auto, Boat,;Life, and Health.

TY SMITH With 18 years of experience in the personal lines
insurance business is one of our agency's well trained Customer
,Service Representatives dedicated to helping customers' with their,


needs.


RUBY HERRERA Ruby is a Customer Service Representative
specializing in personal lines. She is well versed in Homeowners,


Auto, Life and Health.


We look forward to serving the residents of Hardee
County. If you have any questions about this. change or
services provided please do not hesitate to call.

Please come by and see us!

863-773-4101


735 U.S. Hwy iZ N."


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REALTORS
JOE L. DAVIS
JOE L. DAVIS, JR.
JOHN H. O'NEAL


Kenny Sanders
See more listings at www.joeldavis.com
i: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS


NEW LISTING! Two wooded
1 ac. tracts in the Inverness
area. Two minutes from boat
landing to the Wilhlacootchee.
One tract has %tell, septic &
electric plus fill for )our home.
$60.000.
NE\% LISTING! Golf iew
Subdivision: Beautiful 3 BR, 2
bath home with abote ground
pool & large barn. Call today
for iour appointment.
$230,000.
Historical home in Wauchula. 5
BR, 4 bath, CB home on 3 ac.
lot. Hardwood floors, fireplace
and fountain. Many other fea-
tures. Call today to make iour
appointment. $299,000!
19.83= acs. on Alderman Rd, Ft.
Green. Would make a nice
homesite. $15,000/ac!
Take part and locate your busi-
ness in this growing commercial
area! 450' on North Florida
Ale. Zoned commercial.
$360,000!
20 acs. in FI. Green area.
Grove with home. 3BR, I bath
with pool. Call toda.
$15,000/ac.
38 ac. grove with county rd
frontage in S%1 Hardee Co.
$550,000!
20 ac. homesite close 16
Wauchula with paved rd
frontage. $16,000/ac.!
20 ac. pasture on paved road.
Listed for $310,000!


RELAX & ENJOY! This beau-
tiful, wooded 52 ac. Iract in
SW Hardee Co has eas) access
0ith dble road frontage.
$780,000!
Excellent secluded homesile at
end of county road in
Sweetwaler. Currently in E&NI
citrus grose. $15,500/ac!
9.5 ac. homesite, near Lake
Letla and Highlands Ridge N
Golf Course. Enjoy golfing,
fishing and other water recre-
ation in beautiful Sebring,
Florida. Call for more details!
BEAUTIFUL HONIESITES! 5
ac. tracts in eastern Hardee Co.
on paied road. Listed for
$17,500/ac!
Commercial 34.5 acs. on north
bound Hwy 17, over 1,800 feel
of frontage. Buy all or in part.
Call today for details!
Outstanding home in
Knollwood. 5 BR, 3.5 bath. for-
mal li ing & dining, extra large
family room w/fireplace, game
room, and heated pool w/hot
lub. $305,000!
These 5 & 10 ac. tracts are
located in western Hardee Co.
There are only a fewi lots left
with lake %ieiw and there are
deed restrictions. If you want
peaceful living, this is the spot.
Frontage on Hty 17 N. South of
new Suncoast Schools Credit
Union. Approximalel 3.5 acs.
with 2 homes and 1 office.
$1,000,000!


REALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS
KENNY SANDERS.........781-053 DAVID ROYAL ................781-.o
RICK KN1GHT................773-2472 SANDY ILARRISON.......-832-0130
MONICA RES ...............773-9609 i'- IKE NICHOLSON


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U.S. HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH, WAUCHULA. FL 33873


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


1978 MERCURY ZEPHER, 21,500
miles, very good shape. 375-2984
7:14p
DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See
Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p


Shell


GILLIARD FILL DIRT INC.


Fill Dirt


Zolfo Springs


Lamar Gilliard
Home: (863) 735-0490 cI4:28tc


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Sand


Mobile: (941) 456-6507


Azalea Apartments
Now accepting applications!

2, 3, & 4 Bedroom lpts.
SHandicap units available *
SRental rates beginning at $443 *
(plus electriccableand phone)
Rental assistance available for qualified applicants *

860 Pleasant Way Bowling Green, FL

(863) 375-4138
Monday Friday 9 a.m. 5p.m.
Equal Housing Opportunity cl7:14-8:18c






5105 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green


Any old hillbilly can change a
tire, but we sell tires- for less
and we prove it! 'L -


Bo changes all types
Of tires.. ..
Car, Semi, Trailer,
etc.
Bken:-
Bd Espino Mon- Sat
Auto Technician 8:00 5:00


CUSTOMER
BEWARE!
We are licensed and
insured!
Reg #MV-40625
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WE REPAIR MOST AMERICAN CARS


FULL TIME MECHANIC


375-4461


LOCAL TREE SURGEON needs hard
working reliable individual with valid
drivers license. Experience preferred
but will train. Pay dependent on expe-
rience. 773-4478 leave message,
7:14-21 p


LOCAL COMPANY seeking a recep-
tionist who will perform general office
duties. Please fax resume to (863)
773-3379. 7:14c
OFFICE ASSISTANT needed for local
nursery. FT and some Sat. Must have
strong office and computer skills. Fax
resume to 863-773-2665. 7:14-21c


Lone star
JConsxtlction Corl _

General Contractor
Lic.# RG291103615
Locally owned and operated

Office 863-773-4779 Fax 863-773-9865 S


Local Small Restaurant Business
Opportunity Motivated Seller,
Excellent Location well established
and great income potential. Call us
for more information.
25 Acres, Soothing and Relaxing
Atmosphere Nice Shady Oaks Sur-
round this 3BR/2BA home with a
creek nearby. Most of the acreage is
in a low producing citrus grove.
Also comes with a single-wide
mobile home that is used as a rental.
Being Offered at $400,000.
Well Maintained Nice Clean 1988
Double-Wide Mobile Home
Located East of Bartow on Hwy 60.
Make 'this, your starter home.
Asking $55,000.


New Land Listing 51.45 AC
grove/natural woodlands 8" Well
with Diesel Pump, Zoned F-R.
$15,000.00 per acre.


Sizzling! New Lot Listing Large
Vacant Lot in Bowling Green.
Asking $17,900.
Cool! Nice Shady Corner Lot -
3BR/1BA Frame Home Located in
Wauchula. Asking $60,000.
Brand New Mobile Home -
3BR/2BA Mobile Home with
Central Air & Heat located in
Bowling Green on spacious lot.
MOVE RIGHT IN!!!!!! $69,900.00.
Hot! New Land Listing 7.43 Acres
Vacant Land, Located in Wauchula.
Asking $97,500.
Duplex in Bowling Green Nice
4BR/2BA duplex on corner lot, close
to elementary, school & church.
Asking $69,000.
Great Opportunity Take a look at
these 2 recently remodeled CB
homes in Wauchula. Call us today
for details.


Noey Flores John Freeman Carolyn Jackson Amanda Mishoe Steve Lanier
** Whether you're buying or selling. The pro-
fessionals at Flores & Flores, Inc. will be happy
to assist you. Let one of our associates help
make your Real Estate dreams come true.**
WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS
Contact After Hours
O.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net
Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net
After hours............863-773-2840
Lawrence A. Roberts.................(863) 773-9256
Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585
John Freeman (863) 773-6141
Carolyn Jackson (863) 781-3643
Amanda Mishoe (863) 781-3587
Steve Lanier (863) 559-9392 7:14c


Hiring Immediately
Central Florida Health Care, Inc.
Avon Park Center
Center Director Must be self-motivated, ability to coordinate
projects with others and dependable. Experience in health care
management required., Computer literate and ability to work
under pressure, knowledge of medicare, medicaid and other 3rd
party insurance.

Outreach Nurse Responsible for conducting health education,
health screenings, facilitate the Closing the Gap program. Florida
Licensed LPN, two years experience, computer literate, good oral
and written communication skills, able to travel and work flexible
hours.

Competitive salary, excellent fimedical/dental/visiorinRx insurance,
pension plan. Corporation pays for LTD & life insurance. Send
Resume to: CFHC, 950 CR 17A West, Avon Park, FL 33825, fax
# (863) 452-3011. EOE/DF\ I c17:14c

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Joe lavis
(863) 773-2128


Short Time Job Bankupty RApo Slow Pay
Just meet our easy requlremet and you ae condtorlly
APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN
*Low mon thy paymons Conmpive Ratsw Not Buy Here-Py H re
Establiahed Cre Late Model Car& Truck. Cll now fr your aprovalon our 24 hr. toll free
HOTUNE 1-c1O-6S65-061




"On The Job a
i^orn ..a-n":
RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor
Residential Remodeling
Zolfo Springs, Florida
(863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409
John Reschke CCC-045925
Bill Reschke c14:21tfc License CBC-12430



Willis Duct Cleaning

and Insulation
"Dusty Ducts Are Not Cool"
Free Inspection
Home or Business
Mold and Mildew
Treatment Relief for -
asthma and allergy
sufferers.
Improves indoor air quality.
Reduces odor and dust
as well.

25 years of Experience

Please call Buddy

S(863)73-5-0407
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Realtor m
220 N. 6th Avenue
1N0 Y Wauchula, Florida 33873
(863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
www.floresrealty.net
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
***Prime Property 11 acres 2 Great Homesites close to Wauchula
on Webb Road. Fenced and power nearby. Asking 220,000.00.
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CAROL'S REALTY
1534 YANCY STREET
oe, ^O("r PORT CHARLOTTE, FL;
33952
****** WAUCHULA ******

417 NORTH 9TH



5 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS

NICE LOT

1738 SQ FT

COULD BE USED AS A DUPLEX

ASKING $62,500

MAKE OFFER

JAMES COLLIE LIC. ASSOCIATE
OFFICE 1-941-627-2769
CELL 1-941-628-7835
CELL 1-863-412-8932
"FAX 1-9'41-627-1741
EQUAL HOUSING
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The


Classifieds


NOW HIRING! Night shift closer.
Also, day shift. Must be able to work
year-round. Wendy's Restaurant, 1440
U.S. 17 North, Wauchula. 7:14-21p
LIQUOR PACKAGE STORE seeking
F/T clerk. Must be 21, starting at $7/hr.
Apply in person between 10 a.m.-5
p.m. at The Country Club, 245 Hwy 17
North, BG. Ask for Sheila at 375-9988.
7:7-14c
REGISTERED NURSE: HOPE of
Hardee, 310 North 8th Ave.,
Wauchula, is looking for a Registered
Nurse to work from 4 to 8 hours per
month. If you enjoy working with
seniors in their own homes, give us a
call at 773-2022. EOE,DFWP 7:7-14c
BARTENDER NEEDED. Evenings/-
weekends, must be 21. Apply in per-
son between 10 am 5 pm at The
Country Club, 245 Hwy. 17 North, BG.
Ask for Sheila at 375-9988. 7:7-14c


TEMP DRIVER NEEDED 20 hrs per
week delivering hot meals to home
bound seniors. Must have depend-
able transportation. Mileage reim-
bursement available. Contact HOPE
of Hardee, 310 North 8th Ave.,
Wauchula 773-2022 EOE, DFWP
7:7-14c
C.N.A.'s 40 hrs per week, $7.25/hr.
Must have dependable transportation.
Benefits and mileage reimbursement
available. Contact HOPE of Hardee,
310 N. 8th Ave., Wauchula 773-2022.
EOE, DFWP 7:7-8:11c
BILINGUAL SECRETARY needed.
Apply in person, no phone calls
accepted, at Hill's Auto World, BG,
across from Presco. 7:14c
CAREGIVER wanted part-time for man
in wheelchair. 773-2275. 6:30-7:14p


MATURE, EXPERIENCED bookkeeper.
Good job for the right qualified per-
son. (863) 634-7552. 6:30-7:29c
TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED. Must have
Class B CDL with tanker, airbrakes
and hazmat endorsements and clean
driving record. Excellent benefits.
Drug free workplace. Call 863-773-
3187, M-F, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. for more
information. 6:23-7:14c

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST- Part
Time or Pool (New rates $28 pool)
SURGICAL TECH- Full Time, certifi-
cation or experience required.
OTR- Full Time, Days, Out-patient
Rehab
PT or PTA- Full time, Days,
Outpatient Rehab
MEDICAL TECH- Full Time/Part
Time or Pool, day or evening
PHLEBOTOMISTS- Per Diem
RN'S- Full Time, ED/ICU, nights
HOME HEALTH
* RN. LPN. AIDE- Per Diem, week-
ends
PSYCH-RN- Per Diem
PT. OT. COTA- Per Diem




Human Resources
Desoto Memorial Hospital
900 N. Robert Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
OR
www.dmh.org
and look under Careers
OR
Fax Resume to: 863-494-8400
E-mail: hr@dmh.org
Phone Number: 8.63-494-8405
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AMBER rj

REALTY INC.
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 AVAIL BLE! WE NEED YOUR LISTINGS -CO(TACf US TODAY!


FULL-TIME HOUSEKEEPER, some
weekends. Duties would include care
of two-year-old child, cleaning, iron-
ing a must. 863-443-1099. 6:16-7:14p
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
$1,000 SIGNING BONUS; BULK truck
drivers and service personnel. Coker
Fuel, Inc., 231 W. Main St., Wauchula
2:24tfc


We Buy




AM-SOUTH REALTY
(863) 773-2122.;
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3BR, 1BA frame house. Rent to own.
$3,500 down. $600 monthly. (863) 781-
2541. 7:14p
LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME? This
brand new 3/2 with oversized garage
will include an open front porch, and
ceramic tile floors in living, dining,
and bathrooms. Call today to choose
your colors! New South Development,
Inc. $135,000. (863) 773-6195. 7:14c


2002 2000 2000
Oldsmobile Ford Ford Foeus
Alero Focus .E Wagon


EmS"EQSZEES


3BR/1BA, 2 lots, ZS. 773-5665 (day)
781-4133 (evenings).. 7:14-8:4c
3/BR, 1/BA concrete block home on 2
lots. New roof, tile flooring, new cen-
tral air/heat, new appliances, fenced
in backyard, nice neighborhood.
Serious inquiries only. NO FINANC-
ING. $140K, 212 Riverside Drive. Call
(863) 224-0147 for Carla Smith.
6:16-7:21 p


Dept. of Health
Hardee County Health Department
OPS Clerk Specialist
Position #000113
Front Desk Clerical
Notes:
Front desk duties include intake of clients and answering phone. Must be able to
communicate verbally and in writing in Spanish and English. Hourly rate: $8.00
- 40 hour work week.
Fax App to 904-636-2627 or mail App to:
State of Florida
People First Staffing Administration
P.O. 44058, Jacksonville, FL 32231-4058
Contact People First @ 1-877-562-7287 or Visit website
@www.myflorida.com.
Fingerprinting required. EEO/AA/VP Employer. Closes 07/15/05.
Other Clerk Specialist positions open beyond this date .
Call for additional information 863-773-4161, ext. 126. c7:14c


2001
Chevy
Cavalier


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No Interest Charge

No Finance Charge


10 Acres. open field, can be armed or used for con-
struction. $100,000.
PERFECT STARTER HOME! 3B/IBth home, approx.
1310 square feet of liing. on one acre, with a 32 by 20
workshop. $98.000.
2B/1.5Bth Mobile home on secluded 17 acres: plenty of
wildlil'e including. lurkey. deer, and hogs. $175,000
LOT LOCATED IN TOWN! Perfect for construction.
presently has a 960 square foot home. 2B/lBth with hur-
ricane damage. $45,000.
HOUSE IN TOWN! 2B/IBth home, approx. 1200
square feet of living. $75,000.
Close to Manatee 5.49 acres, cleared, fenced, and small
pond. $95.000.
COMMIERCIAL LOT! Ideal location on Highway 17
Norlh. SEE TODA $450,000


HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING
presently used for two separate businesses: 2810 square
feel: face brick, new roof: paved parking. Call for
details! $275,000.
SEE THIS PARK MODEL D/W NVM/ on nicely land-
scaped corner lot; 2B/2Bth, 1656 square feel, some fur-
niture included in sale. $85.004).
LOCATED AT THE HARDEE/MANATEE LINE!
Excellent Opportunity to purchase this 38 acre tract of
improved pasture that is fenced, small pond. shell road
frontage; contact for details!
INVESTORS TAKE HEED! See this 40 acre tract with
plenty of wildlife; small creek: properly can be di% ided.
$420,000.
Lovely frame home. 3B/IBth, well maintained, recently
updated, irrigation for plants, convenient location.
$125,000.


SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON
ASSOCIATE: DELOIS JOHNSON...............773-9743
ASSOCIATE: MICHAEL ADAMS ...............781-2413
ASSOCIATE: Ml KEY COLDING.................781-1698
ASSOCIATE: DAVID McCLINTOCK..........781-1226
ASSOCIATE: CHARLOTTE TERRELL......781-6971


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702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE
WAUCHULA, FL 33873


(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


PRICED TO SELL FAST! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on
large lot was built in 2001. Only $79,900
BEAUTIFUL SHADED LOT on North Ohio Avenue with
12x60 mobile home in very good condition. Only
$49,900
SECLUDED 24 ACRES. cabbage palms, oaks and other
natural Florida flora and fauna. Perfect for weekend
camping. $6,500 per acre.
LARGE LOT corner of Main and Hwy 17 in Bowling
Green. $200,000
HIGHWAY 66 FRONTAGE. Zolfo Springs lot. $40,000


CHARMING TWO BEDROOM, 1 BATH concrete block
home in quiet neighborhood. Remodeled and ready for
new family. $89,900.

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
NEW LISTING COMMERCIAL LOT WAUCHULA north-
bound Hwy 17 frontage and access from southbound
via city street. $245,000

HIGHWAY 17 FRONTAGE In Bowling Green. 80 x 118 lot.
$25,000.


Member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service.
Look for us at Mid-FloridaHomes.com
WE SELL HUD HOMES, CALL US FOR LISTINGS


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375-4441
375-4441


U.S. Hwy. 17
Bowling Green
(across from Presco)


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Job Opportunity

Payroll Specialist

Pay Range $14.27- $24.12

Peace River Electric
9 Cooperative, Inc.
'ft- A Touchstone Energy Cooperative ? ..

Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a full-time Payroll Specialist.

This highly responsible position requires excellent customer service skills for interaction
with managers and employees.

The job also requires some computer skills including but not limited to: Microsoft
Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

The potential candidate must be familiar with 'all aspects of payroll and tax processing,
including filing quarterly/year-end reports, UTC-6, 940, 941, W-2, etc. Must be detail-ori-
ented and organized. Must be a self-starter with minimal supervision required.

Potential candidates must have 3 years experience in payroll processing; Associate
degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or equivalent com-
bination of education and experience.

If you are interested in the position listed above, please pick up an application at any of
our district offices, or download an application from our website at www.preco.org. We are
looking to hire right away, so don't hesitate to apply. If you have any questions regarding
the positions, salary or benefits, please contact Barry Terrell at 863-773-4116 x 4691 or by
email at barry.terrell@preco.org.

Peace River Electric Nondiscrimination Statement

Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PRECO) prohibits discrimination in all its programs
and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, polit-
ical beliefs, sexual orientation, and 'marital or family status. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc., Human Resources
at (863) 773-4116.

To file a complaint of discrimination write Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc, Director of
Human Resources, P.O. Box 1310, 1499 US Highway 17 North or by telephone at (863) 773-
4116 x 4691. PRECO is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Peace River Electric Cooperative is a Drug Free Workplace. All selectedcandidates are
subject to a pre-employment physical, drug test and background check as a condition of
employment. c17:14c


What's the #1 reason to sell

your house to Billy Hill?













He Pays Ca$h!

Quick Closings!

Call today!
781-1062 6:23tfc


Summertime temperatures are going. up, but our prices are still way, way down!


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The


Classifieds


REWARD for return of Yorkshire
Terrier lost east of Zolfo off Steve
Rbberts Special. 735-0710 or 445-
0757. 7:14p
FOUND MALE DOG brown and black
color. Hound and Curr mixed.,Found
in the SR66 and Elm Street area Zolfo
Springs. Call 863-781-2163. 7:14nc


10 SHED. Like new, $1,200 OBO


Must move. 767-1865 aner 6 p.m.
7:14p
USED METAL roofing. Call 781-4710.
r 7:14p


PORTER CABLE, 5500 watt continu-
ous generator, $500 OBO. 781-2920.
7:14P
SIX (6) CEMETERY lots in Wauchula
cemetery, 1140 Hwy 17 South, $400
each. Call (863) 676-2027. 7:7-8:4p
DRUM PEDAL, DW'5002, double bass
pedal, top of-the-line, paid $350, sell-
ing for $200. James, 375-4797. 1:6tfc


2BR, 1 bath, Florida room, work shop,
new refrigerator, new roof. Senior
park in Fort Meade, $14,500, park rent
$111.28 month. Call Bill 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
1-772-539-1093. 7:7-14p


HELP WANTED
evening shift and weekends, working with mental
health clients at Southern Oaks Assisted Living
facility. Insurance available with paid vacations.
Must be able to pass background screening.
iPR/First Aid and HIV/AIDS training helpful but we
Will furnish training if necessary.
Call (863) 773-9557 for an appointment. cl7:14,21c


HELP WANTED
SUNRISE COMMUNITY-LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
n 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 cl7:14-28c






RIVER CHASE APARTMENTS
316 River Chase Circle
S Wauchula, FL 33873
S863-767-0683

Office Hours,9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.-
SCentral Heat/Air
On-Site Managers
Wall To Wall Carpet


MobileHome


FOR SALE 1 vear oldr male Bordet~


1997 HOME OF MERIT 28x64, 4 BR/2 Colli, $0. 375-2919. 7:14p
bath, must be moved, $25,000 OBO. REDNOSE PIT PUPPIES. For sale.
773-4308. 7:14p REDNOSE PIT PUPPIES. For sale.
N773-4308. 7K M Call after 5:30 p.m. (863) 773-6904.
SKYLINE PARK MODELS.for sale! 7:14p
Models located at Little Charlie Creek$40.
RV Park, 1850 Heard Bridge Road, YOUNG WHITE COCKATIELS, $40.
Wauchula, FL 33873. For more infor- Ducks, 5 weeks old, $4. 735-1633.
mation call (863) 781-9241, Wayne or 7:14c
(863) 773-3161, Cindy. 6:2-8:25c
Don't Be Left Out!
Spring is when you feel like HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE
whistling even with a shoe full IS MONDAY AT 5 PM.
of slush.

Construction Supervisor

Centro Campesino Farmworker Center, Inc. is now hir-
ing a construction supervisor.' Duties will include con-
tracting and coordinating with architects, engineers,
mold experts, volunteers and other contractors in nego-
tiating work to be done on each dwelling to be repaired
or replaced. This includes developing budgets for each
unit, securing permits, meeting building code require-
ments for all constructions efforts, and supporting
Hurricane Rebuilding- Coordinator in all construction
efforts. Applicant will have to maintain good interper-
sonal relationships with staff, clients and agencies at all
times and work with community agencies and funders
as needed. A minimum of 5+ years construction super-
visory experience and knowledge of local and state
building codes. Priority is given for Florida General
Contractors License or Residential Builders License.
Please submit resume in person or mail to 15 East Oak
St. Arcadia 34266; or fax to (863) 993-1264 or e-mail to
arichards@centrocompesino.org. The deadline for
applicants is: July 26, 2005. c17:14,21c











3 Rental h al n I --.t9~ e $70,000.

Beautiful wooded 5 acres, like new DW/MH, 3/2, Central H/A, 5138 Deer
Run Road. $120,000.
15 Acres Rhynn Road currently in groee. Well & Irrigation system & drain
tile. $12,000 per acre.
1.06 acres, zoned C-2'.jusl east of new Northbound UI.S. 17. Excellent
potential for warehouses or light manulacluring. Priced to sell. $70,000.
421 Grape St. BG 3/1, central H/A, CB $65,000.
170 College Lane, 2BR 1 Bth Central H/I. Large wooded lot $69,500.
2 parcels. 1-5 ac. Grove 2 wells. corner of Sleve Roberts and Greenleaf.
And 22 acres MOL Groie. deep well, corner of Barlow Rd. and S.R. 64E.
W/MH. .
50 acres more or less close to town. Frontage on 2 paved roads. $9,500 per
acre. '


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MAKE YOUR SUMMER really special
by adopting a new dog or kitten. We
have three mixed breed dogs and two
adorable kittens, one gray and one
black. Contact: All Creatures Animal
Hospital. 773-9215. 7:14-21 c
FREE TO GOOD HOME, long haired
kittens. Call Andrea 735-1314. 7:7nc


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.
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).


HELP WANTED
The Town'of Zolfo Springs is currently accepting applications for
the position of Chief of Police. Applicants must hold a, current
Florida Police Standards Certification and pass a strict background
investigation as required by tlte Florida Department of Law
Enforcement, including a Physical Examination and Drug Tesi.
Applicants must haie at least 8 years of law enforcement experi-
ence, including at least 4 years of progressively responsible supervi-
sory experience.
Applications may be picked up at the Town Clerk's office at the
Town Hall, 3216 lUS Highway 17 South, Zolfo Springs, FL 33890.
The position wili\remain open until filled.
The Town Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
applications.
The Town of Zolfo'Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Marilyn Aker, Mayor
Attest: Linda Roberson
Interim Town Clerk .-i,.21:


Taco Bell
Wauchula

Now Hiring
Management & all
positions.
Please fax Resume
to 863-699-9663
or Call
863-699-9662!
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M e e lf aI


Job Opportunity

Dispatcher

Pay Range $16.13 $18.34

Peace River Electric
5 Cooperative, Inc.
"00 A Tcc4jha.T,,e Energy* Cxoperative O

Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a full-time electric utility dispatcher. This
position is in a 24-hour a day 7 days a week shift-changing department.
This highly responsible position requires excellent customer service skills for interaction
with managers, employees, consumers and the public.
The job also requires some computer skills including but not limited to: Microsoft Windows,
Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. It is essential that the chosen candidate be able to
type.
This position requires the ability to acquire knowledge of load control operations, outage
management systems, customer information systems, and database systems. The posi-
tion also requires excellent decision making skills and the chosen candidate must be detail
orientated. The chosen candidate must also be able to accurately and quickly perform
multiple duties during shifts and emergency situations.
Potential candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid Florida dri-
ver's license and dependable transportation.
If you are interested in the position listed above, please pick up an application at any of
our district offices, or download an application from our website at www.preco.org. We are
looking to hire right away, so don't hesitate to apply. If you have any questions regarding
the positions, salary or benefits, please contact Barry Terrell at 863-773-4116 x 4691 or by
email at barry.terrell@preco.org.
Peace River Electric Nondiscrimination Statement

Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PRECO) prohibits discrimination in all its programs
and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disabiltiy, polit-
ical beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact Peace River Electric Cooperative. Inc., Human Resources
at (863) 773-4116.
To file a complaint of discrimination write Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc, Director of
Humtan Resources, P.O. Box 1310, 1499 US Highway 17 North or by telephone at (863) 773-
4116 x 4691. PRECO is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Peace River Electric Cooperative is a Drug Free Workplace. All selected candidates are
subject to a pre-employment physical, drug test and background check as a condition of
employment. c17:14c


. .* Storage Room

USDA
"Developm n t


HELP WANTED

TRANSPORTATION DEPT MAINTENANCE: The
Town Council of Zolfo Springs, Florida, will accept applications
for the position of Transportation Dept Maintenance. The appli-
cant must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, ph) si-
cal strength and agilit, sufficient to perform heavy manual labor.
Must have ability to operate trucks, small rollers, tractors, main-
tenance and up keep on equipment, etc., and to understand and
follow oral and written instructions.
Applications may be picked up at Zolfo Springs City Hall during
regular office hours between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through
Friday. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The Town Council reserves the right to accept or reject any and
all applications.

The Town of Zolfo Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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CAROL'S REALTY
1534 YANCY STREET
., o* ^ -PORT CHARLOTTE, FL.
33952
****** WAUCHULA ******
1074 DOWNING CIRCLE

3 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS
FLORIDA ROOM (12 X 20)
UTILITY ROOM AND STORAGE (10 X 12)
CENTRAL HEAT & AIR BUILT IN 1986
CARPORT FENCED YARD (2 LOTS)
DOUBLE WIDE MODULAR HOME (2280 SQ FT)
INCLUDES ALL FURNITURE
'"ASKING $79;00
.MAKE OFFER

JAMES COLLIE LIC. ASSOCIATE
OFFICE 1-941-627-2769
CELL 1-941-628-7835
CELL 1-863-412-8932
FAX 1-941-627-1741
7OAL HU14M
OPPORTUNITY ,:
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July 14, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9B


The


Classifieds


U-
FREE TO GOOD HOME. 1 adult male
mix, tan & white dog, inside or outside
pet, 10 yrs. old. Fixed, good with
seniors or kids, shots are up to date.
Call (863) 773-6370 for adoption.
7:7-14c
ATTENTION! State Statutes 828.29
requires that all cats and dogs sold in
Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have
an official health certificate, have nec-
essary shots and be free of parasites.
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FLOWER NURSERY with 3 BD, 2Bth
trailer and addition 19 cots U.S. 17
Hwy frontage, Bowling Green. Ph.
863-375-2380. 6:23-7:21 p


1983 COUNTRY CAMPER 30', 2 AC,
generator, 454, full size refrigerator,
sleeps 6, $9,000. 781-3613 or 767-
1280. 6:30-7:28p
Spring is when you feel like
whistling even with a shoe full
of slush.


House For Sale

or Trade For Your Home





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Beautiful 3/1 CB home with new
metal roof. Fenced in Yard. 812
South 8th Ave., Wauchula.
$85,000.00. View inside by
appointment only.

(863) 781-1103
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CAROL'S REALTY
1534 YANCY STREET
S ,o- PORT CHARLOTTE, FL.
33952
****** ZOLFO SPRINGS ******
5168 DEER RUN DR


4 BEDROOMS
SCREENED LANAI


3 BATHROOMS
HOT TUB


UTILITY ROOM AND STORAGE


CENTRAL HEAT & AIR


BUILT IN 1993


6 CAR GARAGE (CONCRETE BLOCK)
FENCED YARD DOUBLE WIDE MODULAR
1936 SQ FT ON 5.8 ACRES

ASKING $175,900.00


JAMES COLLIE
OFFICE 1-941-627-2769
CELL 1-941-628-7835
CELL 1-863-412-8932
FAX .1-941-627-1741


LIC. ASSOCIATE



OPPORTUNITY


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WAREHOUSED, SEVERAL DIFFER-
ENT Sizes. Jack Ullrich Warehouses.
773-6448. 7:14c
3 BR, 1.5 bath mobile home. (863)
453-3400 daytime or (863) 399-3333.
7:7-14p
FT. MEADE apartment available. 2 BR/
2 BA, central air & heat, separate
laundry room with hookups; nice
neighborhood, $550/month; $550
security and 1st month rent deposit
required. Move in today! Call 375-
9988 or (863) 285-7203 ask for
Sheila. 7:7-14c
1 BR APARTMENT for rent in Zolfo.
Daytime 453-3400 or 399-3333.
7:7-14p


AFFORDABLE 2 or 3 bedroom mobile
homes, $350 and up, plus deposit.
Family Park. No Pets. 773-3275.
6:30-7:28p
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


1 BR or 2 BR Apartments Available
for 62+ or Disabled
Forest Glade Apartments
700 E. Townsend St.
Wauchula, FL
863-773-0592

Newly Ret~imodeled


M8R LAWNCARE mowing, bush hog-
ging. Call 773-4698 or 773-6372.
7:14-8:11p
ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION, roof-
overs, screen rooms, carports, pool
cages, rescreening. Harold Howze
Construction. 735-1158. RR0050181.
7:14-9:15p


SOUTH FLORIDA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE


WILL BABYSIT in my home. 375-4792
or 445-0572. 7:14p,
ELVIS AYERS DEMOLITION. Licensed
05-128. 375-4410. 7:7-8:4p
MOWING AND BUSH-HOGGING:
Commercial and residential. Dan's-
Lawn Care. 863-781-1565. 7:7-8:4p


600 W. College Drive


600 W. College Drive
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 453-6661. FAX: (863) 453-2437
E-mail: jobs@sfcc.cc.fl.us
www.sfcc.cc.fl.us


HELP WANTED
The University of Florida, Range Cattle
Research and Education Center at Ona (Hardee
County), is currently seeking applicants for two
full-time positions. A Senior Ag. Asst. (Position
#31395), responsible for building and repairing
fences, assisting with livestock care,.operation
of farm equipment, and routine grounds main-
tenance. Also seeking an Asst. Auto Mech.
(Position #033298), responsible for routine
repair and maintenance of vehicles and farm
equipment. Expected starting salary range for
both positions is $9.00 to $11.00 per hour with
benefits including healthcare, retirement, and
paid time-off and holidays. A high school
diploma and one to two years of appropriate
experience is required. Apply on-line at
jobs@ufl.edu or call 863-735-1314 to apply. An
Equal Opportunity Employer. 017:140


NOW RENTING!
THE PALMS APTS.
ATTENTION FARM WORKERS
2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments
Located at: 701 La Playa Drive
Office Hours: Mon Fri, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Monthly rent from $447 + utilities
Occupancy restricted to households with one family
member receiving 50% or more of their gross annual
income from farm labor activities.
For Rental Info & Applications
The Palms at-863-773-3809
(TDD #1-860-955-8771)
Equal Housing Opportunity

AHORA ARQUILANDO!
ATENCION TRABAJADORES DE FINCA
THE PALMS APARTMENTS
3 y 4 cuarto
Localizado en: 701 La Playa Drive
Hotas de Oficina: Lunes y Viernes de 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Mensualidades de renta comenzando de $447 + utilidades
Apartamentos designados para los encapacitados y
desabilitados.
Intalarse es restrict a un miembro de familiar que reciban
el 50% o mas de
Ingreso grueso annual en actividades de labor en
agriculture.

Para information de renta o solicitudes
Llame, The Palms al: 863-773-3809
(TDD #1-800-955-8771)
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NEW LISTING! 3 BR, 2 BA frame home on 2 cornerlots! Family oriented
neighborhood! Offered at $99,500 firm.
Great commercial development site on Highway 17. Call Joe Smith for price,
location and details!
Hardee County: 150 acres pasture. with county road frontage. Flowing
creek, several farm wells and cow pens! Offered at $11,500 per acre.
4.5 acres South of Wauchula; improved with pond, well and septic! Would
make beautiful home site! Listed for $90,000! Ask for Ben Gibson. CON-
TRACT PENDING!
Build your new home! 20 ac. on South Bailey Road close to Wauchula!
Citrus grove w/microjet irrigation and diesel power unit! Listed for $12,000
per acre.
Three 5-ac. tracts on Parnell Road. Good home sites on paved road! Listed
for $20,000 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!
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
Sales Associates
(after hours)
Mary Rollins (863) 773-9673 Robert Jones (863) 781-1423
Ben Gibson (941) 737-2800 Brian Pohl (863) 773-6563
Joseph F. Smith (863) 781-1851
1 We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and iT
Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings. m:


Billy Ayers
Tire Technician


Come give
us a try!


Donna Eures
SSecretary


-Fast & Friendly Service-

*r3 B3! aE


Thank you for your6business!


HOURS
Mon. -Fri. 8-6
Sat. 8-12

ISe Habia Espani


863-773-0777 116 REA Rd.
Wauchula
863-773-0727 (across from Wal-Mart)

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U."-.


NURSING FACULTY POSITIONS
SFCC is seeking three full-time instructors to teach in its Nursing
programs. Two positions begin in August and the other in January.
Teaching responsibilities may include Obstetrics and Mental Health.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; Master's
preferred. Two years of recent medical/surgical nursing experience
required. OB and/or Mental Health experience preferred. Teaching
experience preferred. Must possess or have ability to obtain current
Florida R.N. licensure.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including retire-
ment, medical and life insurance, and sick leave.
Application forms are available in Human Resources, Building I,
(Avon Park), at any SFCC campus or center, and on our Web site.
Application will be reviewed upon receipt. Positions are open until
filled.
SFCC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION
c17:7,14c '1


Hardee County Family YMCA has
an opening for a part-time mem-
bership services Representative.
Must be outgoing and upbeat.
Should be able to work a flexible
schedule and some Saturdays.
Please Apply in person.






The Hardee County Family YMCA
is accepting applications for after-
school counselors.
Applicants must work well with
children and be outgoing. Must
have or get 30 hour childcare train-
ing within 90 days of hire. First
Aid & CPR also must be obtained.
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We Are Closed This Week.
We Will Re-open Monday, July 18


NEW & USED TIRES

#1 Tag
Team in '
.a Town!


* On-Site Managers
* Central Heat/Air
* Wall To Wall Carpet
* Storage Room
Office Hours
1:00 pm 5:00 pm
USDA ">
C- ommn 1 f of t r cmmu.ni ies. c17:14


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CAREGIVER for your elderly or dis-
abled. Experienced with references.
Days, nights or weekends. 773-3267.
7:7-28p
FRANK'S LAWN CARE, free esti-
mates. Commercial, residential.
Licensed-insured. 781-7360.
6:30-9:1 p
TRACTOR, MOWER & DISC for hire.
Free estimates. 863-735-0140 leave
message. :23-7:21 p
WE BUY JUNK cars! U-haul. We haul.
Carl's Recycling 767-0400'.
6:16-8:18p
CENTRAL PUMP & IRRIGATION, INC.,
(863) 773-6259. Services include aer-
ators, house pumps, new installation
& repair on yard systems., 5:26tfc
KENNY HARRIS PRESSURE cleaning
& painting. Commercial & residential.
Licensed and insured. (863) 735-
8863, (863) 381-0874. 5:19-7:28p
D.C. PHONE SERVICE. Residential
and small business installation &
repair. Specializing in mobile homes,
S35 years experience. 863-773-9179.
5:19-8:25p


DIVORCE
BANKRUPTCY


$69

863-314-0846
(non-lawyer)


FARRIER work. We trim horses: 863-
781-1449. 4:28ftc
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
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July 14, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11B


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 05-CA-230
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS-
TRATON SYSTEM, INC. AS NOMINEE
FOR IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORA-
TION
PLAINTIFF,
vs.
LANCE D. RICHARDSON A/K/A
LANCE RICHARDSON, 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 LANCE.D. RICHARDSON
A/K/A LANCE RICHARDSON; CYN-
THIA L. RICHARDSON A/K/A CYN-
THIA LEANN RICHARDSON; STATE
OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REV-
ENUE; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE
SAS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSES-
'SION '-
DEFENDANTS(s). /

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to a Summary Final Judgment
of Foreclosure dated June 27, 2005
entered In Civil Case No. 05-CA-230
of the Circuit Court of the 10TH
Judicial Circuit in and for HARDEE
County, Wauchula, Florida, I will sell
to the highest and best bidder for
cash at NORTH FRONT DOOR of the
HARDEE County Courthouse located
*at- 417 West Main Street in
Wauchula,Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the
27 day. of July, 2005, the following
described property as set forth in
said Summary Final Judgment, to wit:
THE NORHT 1/2 OF: TRACT NO. 26
BEGIN AT THE NORTHEAST COR-
NER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH,
RANGE 26 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY,.
FLORIDA, RUN THENCE NORTH
89035'49" EAST 30.00 FEET, THENCE
SOUTH 0019'32" EAST, 662.33 FEET,
THENCE SOUTH 8937'21" WEST,
346.06 FEET, THENCE NORTH
'00620'05" WEST, 622.17 FEET TO A
POINT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY
OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER, THENCE
NORTH 89:35"49"' EAST, 316.16 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUB-
JECT TO A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASE-
MENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS
AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THE
EAST 30 FEET AND THE SOUTH 30
FEET THEREOF.
TOGETHER WITH AND INCLUDING
THAT CERTAIN 1997 WOOD MOBILE
HOME, SERIAL #46610620JA AND
46610620JB, LOCATED ON SAID
PROPERTY.
Dated this 28 day of June. 2005.
,CIRcuir COURT ScEAL B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of the Cir4it Court
By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
S7: 14,


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO:25-2004-CA-000616
SFJV 2003-1, LLC
PLAINTIFF, Z
vs. ,


WILLIAM M. GOUGH, 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
WILLIAM M. GOUGH; STACY J.
GOUGH, 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
SOR AGAINST STACY J. GOUGH;
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSES-
SION
DEFENDANTS(S).

RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to an Order Granting the Motion
to Reset Foreclosure Sale dated July
6, 2005 entered in Civil Case No. 25-
2004-CA-000616 of the Circuit Court
of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and for
HARDEE County, Wauchula, Florida. I
will sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash at North Front Door of the
HARDEE County Courthouse. 417
West Main Street in Wauchula.Florida,
Sat 11:00 a.m. on the 27 day of July,
2005, the following described prop-
erty as set forth in said Summary
Final Judgment, to-wit:
COMMENCE AT THE SE CORNER OF
NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 of SECTION 7,
TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 26
EAST AND RUN NORTH 0z11'E., 24.00
FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUE N. 011' E.
120.88 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
OLD WAUCHULA-AVON PARK ROAD;
THENCE N. 65z42' W. ALONG SAID
SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A
DISTANCE OF 193.45 FEET; THENCE
S. 24-18' W., 220.87 FEET; THENCE N.
i8949'28" E., 266.81 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING, HARDEE
'COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Dated this 6 day of July, 2005.
(CIRCUIrCOURTSEAL) B. HUGH BRADLEY
Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
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Mosaic Closes Majors All-Stars Beat Lakeland


Kingsford Mine


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
How many Hardee County
employees affected by the closing
of a Mosaic mine is not yet known.
A press release from the Mosaic
Company, which was formed last
year from the merger of IMC
Phosphates and Cargill Fertilizer
Inc., said Monday that the
Kingsford mine will end 40.years
of operation by Sept. 12 as phos-
phate ores at that location are
depleted.
The mine closure will eliminate
about 275 jobs, although some will
be retained for a few months to
complete post-mining shutdown
activities and reclaiming land in the
mined out areas at the Kingsford


mine.
Mosaic's fertilizer facilities will
continue in operations with phos-
phate rock from other mines in
Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk and
Hardee counties.
The Wingate Creek mine off SR
64, Fort Green, South Fort Meade
and Four Corners mines will absorb
as many of the Union #35 workers
as openings come up, said Diana
Youmans, public relations manager
at the Mulberry-based company.
Mosaic is one of the world's
leading producers and marketers of
concentrated phosphate and potash
crop nutrients. It also supplies
phosphate, potash, nitrogen fertiliz-
ers and feed ingredients for the
global agriculture industry.


Telling The Truth...
By J. Adam Shanks
Preacher


THE BOOK
Just recently, my dad, who lives in Alabama, sent me three boxes of old
books that he had. My wife and I tend to collect books; it is our downfall!
Most of the books are religious in nature. There are books explaining the
themes and theology of different books of the Bible. There are books that
speak of different Biblical subjects like the end of time and the parables.
There are-books that were written specifically for preachers and included
sermon helps, sermon illustrations, and guidebooks'and self-help books on
how to deliver a powerful sermon.
The thing that I enjoyed about unpacking these books is one book in
particular. As I \ as digging through these boxes. I came upon a box. In this
box was a book that \ as protected and taken care of. Upon opening this box,
I saw that it was a Bible.
I wish that more Christians "ere like this today. NMy dad, while packing
up these books.,was careful to protect the Bible. This w-as probably because'
he knows that this is not just some book. Sure, it is a bundle of pages that
are tied or glued together between two covers. Physically, it is just a book.
But the words in it make it THE BOOK! The words found on those
pages of the Bible are powerful IRomans 1:161 and sharp (Hebrews 4:12).
The \words on those pages were iot written by.men's inspiration, but by
God's guidance 12 Peter 1:19-21). All Scriptures are profitable (2 Timothy
3:16). Just listen to 2 Thessalonians 2:13:
"For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because
when you received the word of God which \ou heard from us,
you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as its is in truth,
the word of God, which also effectively works in you who
Believee"
We need to be like my dad and like these people who lived in
Thessalonians. These people treated the \word of God 'ith respect. They
'didn't leave their Bible siting in their trucks or car dashboards. They didn't
lea' e their Bible on the shelf untouched. Taheadidn't leave their Bible on the
-pe\ at church because theN knew -that would be thenext place they needed

They used their Bible because it "effectively works in you who
believe." If you believe the word of God, use it and let it be effective; If you
do not believe the word of God, give me a call at 773-5033 and I. ill let you
kno\'w wh, you should. The w ord of God is an incredible work, greater than
an\ other on this earth. It is the words of our Creator. It is the love of our
Redeemer.
As Jesus sa s multiple times in the Revelation. "To him who has an ear,
let him hear!" I'm Telling the Truth'
J. -dam Shanks is minister of the Church of Clhrist in Wauchula. He can be
S-malled at wealreii'e@'eartlilhnk.nelt '. "


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 252005DR000351
Jose Antonio Delacruz
Yolanda Delacruz,


Petitioner


and
Dioncio Rebollar,
Respond
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: Dioncio Rebollar ,
Address Unknown
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that
has been filed against you
you are required to serve
your written defenses, if an'
Joint Petition for Adoption
parent, whose address is un
or before July 29, 2005, an
original with the clerk of this
PO Drawer 1749, or 417 W.
Room #202, Wauchula, I
before service on Petitioner
diately thereafter. If you fail
a default may be entered ag
for the relief demanded in thi
Copies of all court docu
this case, including orders,
able at the Clerk of the Circu
office. You may review the
ments upon request.
You must keep the Clei
Circuit Court's office notifie
.current address. (You may f
of Current Address, Florida
Court Approved Family L
12.915.) Future papers in th
will be mailed to the adi
record at the clerk's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285
Family Law Rules of Pr
requires certain automatic d
of documents and information
to comply can result in s
including dismissal or st
pleadings.
Dated this 24th day of Ju
B Hugh
Clerk
By:Edwina'Mu
"If you are a person with a
who needs any accommo
order to participate in this
ing, you are entitled at no co
to the provision or certain as
Please contact the Office of
Administrator, (863) 534-469
two (2) working days of yoi
of this (describe notice); if
hearing or voice impaired.
(863) 534-7777 or Florid
-Service 711."


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By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A victory over North Lakeland
was the highlight of the Hardee
Little League Majors run through
district playoffs.
Coaches Brian Knight, Van
Crawford, Jamie Fones and Todd
Bolin had their players ready as
they competed against some of
Polk County's best Little League
squads.
On the Hardee All-Stars were
Murrell Winter and Taylor Barlow
of the Chapman Fruit Athletics;
Malik Tatis of the Nicholson
Supply Reds; Jacob Mayer and
Wiitz Terrell of the Countryside
Growers Devil Rays; Jacob Altman
of the All Creatures Animal
Hospital Yankees; and a half dozen
from the season-winning Joe L.
Davis Braves. Vince Grimsley,
Dawson Crawford, Justin Knight,
Justin Fones, Lincoln Saunders and
Kalan Royal were among the 11-
and 12-year-olds on the Majors All-
Stars.
In the opening game on July 5,
Hardee ran smack into the top team
from Lake Wales, which won 17-2,
combining hits, walks and errors
for its four-inning victory.
For Hardee, there were a pair of
scores in a fourth-inning rally.
Grimsley and Knight both drew
Walks and scored on a Mayer dou-
ble.
Several Hardee Majors were
stranded on the basepaths In the
third inning, for instance, Crawford
walked, moved to second on a
Fones sacrifice bunt and stole third
but was out on a pick-off play at
third. Similarly Royal walked but
was out on an attempted steal.
In the final at-bat Terrell, Mayer
and Crawford were left on the
bases when the third out ended the
game on the 10-run mercy rule.
It was a better outing on July 7.
when Hardee downed North
Lakeland 4-2.
North Lakeland got a first-inining
tally on a combination of hits and
walks and an error. Leadoff batter
Ryan Gunderson was caught off
third on a shortstop to third sacker
thro\w, but Aaron Alderman, who
had \walked, came home on an error
on a fielder's choice.
Hardee answered .back immedi-
ately. Tatis led off with a single to
left field and advanced to third on
an outfielder's error and \ ild pitch.
A Knight sacrifice ground-out
brought Tatis in.
, North Lakeland got its only other
tally in the top of the second inning
on a pair of errors sandwiched
around a passed ball. For Hardee.
Crawford singled to right field, was
pushed along by walks to Fones
and Winter but caught trying to
come home.
North Lakeland stranded runners
in the third, fourth and fifth
innings, but went down in order the


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Inside Out
By Chip Ballard


ent V WHAT'S THIS WORLD COMING TO?
ent
n .Whhat's this world coming to?
I hear that question a Iot these days I bet you do, too. We Americans
living in our disposable society forget so'quickly that it takes an atrocity in
London to bring back into focus the horror of the destruction of the twin
an action towers in New York and the gruesome sight of people leaping from top
and that floors to certain death to avoid being burned alive.
a copy of
y, to it on Do Americans really believe that September II was a one-time, freak
by Step- thing? That the one attack would satisfy the terrorists' bloodlust and molli-
known on fy the hatred that has simmered in their breasts for Nears?
d file the That it is taking the terrorists so long to hit this country again makes
s Court at
Main St., me believe lheL are planning something big bigger even than the attack
FL 33873, on the World Trade Center Some of the plots that have been overheard
or imme- include dumping anthrax into the water mains of American cities and spray-
to do so, ing crops with deadly .poisons. Also. of course. there's the possibility of a
ainst you repeat of 9/11. ramming jumbo jets into buildings There is also chatter on
the airwaves of exploding in big cities dirty bombs, and even God for-
Lments in
are avasl- bid nuclear bombs.
lit Court's Right after the 9/11 attack President Bush told us that the w.ar on terror
?se docu- was going to be different than any war in history. and that it would be a'
long, drawn-out war. So now that it is unfolding exactly as Bush said it
rk of the would, \\ hy are so many whining and belly-aching about it taking too long'?
d of your If someone just has to whine, as many do. they ought to be whining
lie Notice
Supreme about why it, took this country so long to stand up to terrorists in the first
aw Form place. The writing had been on the wall for years. Everyone in Washington
is lawsuit who could read saw it. It w as only a matter of time before a major attack on
dress on American soil became fact..'
But the protectors of our county watched with passive interest as ter-
, Florida roiists camps spread across the Middle East like gigatitc wasp's nests.
procedure, Terrorist attacks around the world arid even right here at home in the first
disclosure
I. Failure bombing of the World Trade Center did little to get the great men off their
sanctions, lethargic rear ends and into action. The price ofinaction: a horrendous act
riking of of war and destruction that took 3,000 American lives.
'How quickly we forget! I mentioned this to a friend the other day. He
ne, 2005. shrugged "Oh, it won't happen again. We got 'em on the run now. They
.wouldn't dare come at us again."
Bradley, As the leveled ground where two huge towers once stood attests, ter-
Sof Court rorists are meticulous planners. And they are patient. Ask the grieving fam-
rphy/D.C. ilies of the casualties in England.
disability.. -We'"e made great strides in the war against the terrorists. But we've
dation in got a long way to go. Peaceniks want us to leave them alone, mind our own
proceed- business. They claim we can coexist, live together in peace. Excuse me, but
st to you, where have these people been the past few years. We tried that. Look what
the Court happened. 9/11 happened. And it will happen again and again unless the ter-
90, within roriists are stopped. Some folks just don't get it. The terrorists hate us pas-
ur receipt sionately. They want to kill_us. That's scary, isn't it? That people who don't
f you are even know us want to kill us.
call TDD What's this world coming to?
a Relay Comnents or questions. E-mail Chip Ballard at chipkyle746-@earth-
6.30.7 23 1 link.net.


top of the sixth to give Hardee the
win.
Hardee had tied the game in the
home half of the third when Tatis
smashed a home run over the center
field fence.
Hardee got the winning pair of
scores in the top of the fifth. Royal
beat out a bunt single and stole sec-
ond and third. Tatis drew a walk
and went to second when Royal
advanced to third. With one down,
Barlow singled and went to second
on the overthrow while Royal and
Tatis were racing home. Barlow
was left at second when the last out
of the inning occurred:
Hardee .returned to Lakeland on
July 8 to face Plant City National
which won 5-3 and knocked
Hardee out of the' double-elimina-
tion tournament.
Tatis started Hardee with a single
to left but was caught trying to steal
second. In the bottom of the first,
Plant City put a trio of tallies on the


board on hits and walks.
Both.teams were three up, three
down.in the second inning.
Hardee got a pair of runs in the
top of the third inning. Royal was
hit by a pitch but out at second on a
fielder's' choice by Altman. Mayer
then smacked a two-RBI shot out
of the park. Tatis singled again and
was again'out trying to reach sec-
ond base. Barlow walked and
Crawford singled to left, leaving
two on base when the third out
occurred.
It remained a 3-2 game until the
top of the fifth inning, when Hardee
tied the game. Mayer beat out an
infield hit, Tatis walked and a
Grimsley hit plated Mayer.
Plant City responded with twin
scores in the bottom of the fifth on
an error and Brett Nizamoff homer.
Hardee was unable to score in the
top of Ihe sixth, leaving Plant City
the 5-3 winner.
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HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION
The Hardee County Commission will hold its regular session today
(Thursday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102, Courthouse Annex I,
412 W. Orange St, Wauchula. The following is a synopsis of agenda
topics that may be of public interest. Times are approximate except for
advertised public hearings.
-Commission zoning meeting, 8:35 a.m:
-Briefing pn plans for -. S. 17 four-laning from Zolfo Springs' to
DeSoto county line. 8:45 a.m.
-Fee schedule at Hardee County Health Department, 9 a.m.
-Tentative 2005-06 budget; budget workshops to be held July 18-22.
-Advertising for review of Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs),
.9:30 a.m.
This agenda is provided as a public service of The Herald-Advocate
and the Hardee County Commission for those who may wish to plan to
attend.





Seniors Get lelp



With Drug Costs


By BRETT JARNAGIN
For The Herald-Advocate
If you are over 60 and. meet cer-,
tain income guidelines, you could
be eligible for help on your pre-
scription costs.
This is made possible by
Sunshine for Seniors, a volunteer
program offered through Serving
Health Insurance Needs of Elders
(SHINE). SHINE also offers coun-
seling in Medicare. Medicare sup-
plements, long-term care insurance,
Medicare health plan choice, and
consumer education and outreach.
SHINE is sponsored by the
Department of Elder Affairs, in
conjunction with the West Central
Florida Area Agency on Aging,
which administers public funds,
private grants and donations for
senior services in Hardee, Polk,
Hillsborough, Manatee and High-
lands counties.
The benefit, called MEDCO, can
provide up to $300 or free generic
drugs. It is available to the first
7,500 applicants who are not
receiving Medicaid benefits, are


single, and have an income under
$19.836, or married with an annual
income less that $26,356.
SHINE has formed a statewide
Partnership with the Social Security"
SAdministration to help low-income
seniors with the Medicare
Prescription Drug Plan, or:
Medicare Pat D. SSA will admin-
ister the "Extra Help" program ,
which provides financial assistance
to low-income beneficiaries en-i
rolled in Part D who meet income:'
and asset requirements.
"I am excited to join Social;
Security as we provide this valu-
able service to Florida's seniors.,
Through this partnership, elders:
will have access to benefits offered,
by the Extra Help program and get
free advice from experienced coun-:
Sselors if they have questions about
the process and the new Medicare
pllan," said Carole Green, Secretary.
of the Department of Elder Affairs.
Any senior .or one acting on.
behalf.of one can call 1-800-336--
2226, ext. 513 for free counseling,
and further details.


S For the week ended June 30, 2005:
At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 9,173 compared to:
last week 9,125 and 11,103 a year ago. According to the Florida Federal-"
State Livestock Market News Service: slaughter cows and bulls were:
steady, feeder steers and heifers steady to weak.-

Feeder Steers: Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 150.00-215,00;
300-400 lbs., 1.30.00-185.00; and
400-500 lbs.;, .12.00-138.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 140.00-196.00;.
S300-400 Ibs;, 124,00-159i00; and
400-500 lbs., 110.00-130.00.

Slaughter Cows: 'Lea: 750-1200 lbs;85-90 percent, 52.00-59.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade No. 1-2, 1000-2100 Ibs; 65.00-76.00.


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Local Girl Places 2nd In State


By LAUREN RAULERSON
For The Herald-Advocate
Sixteen year old Chelsee Watson
is on her way to the top. Her next
stop ... the National High School
Rodeo Finals.
After winning reserve champion
of the Florida High School Rodeo
Association in the barrel racing
competition, she advances to
Nationals in Gillette, Wyo. From
July 18th-24th Chelsee will be
competing in the world's largest
iodeo in hopes to be named the
National High School Rodeo
National Champion.
Chelsee is the daughter of Kenny
and Susan Watson and sister of
Jenna Watson of Fort Green. She
recently finished 10th grade at
Hardee Senior High School. "I plan
to be home schooled this upcoming
year ,in order to pursue my barrel
racing career," she says, when
asked what her plans are for this
next year.
Throughout the year, high school
barrel racers, like Chelsee, compete
in an average of 18 High School
rodeos. Points are earned in every
barrel race. The top 15 barrel racers
go to the State Finals in Brighton.
Chelsee went. to Brighton. sitting
second,
State Finals consist of three
intense days of one race each day.
Chelsee won the first "go round"
the first day she was there. All year,
Chelsee had what she called, a
"second day, second barrel, curse."
At several rodeos she would hit the
second barrel on the second day of
competition. This curse was finally
broken at the State Finals when she
ran a 15.3, the fastest time of any-


one the entire weekend, on her sec-
ond day! However, her hat flew off,
which disqualified her from the
race, and kept her from winning
state.
The third day, Chelsee came, in
fifth for the day, but held on to her
second-place overall standing,
making her the Reserve Champion
of the Florida High School Rodeo
Association. The top four runners
from State, advance to Nationals.
Chelsee is one of four from Florida
competing in Wyoming this month.
Chelsee is excited about attend-
ing Nationals. She says, "It's rare
for a Florida girl to go but West and
win a rodeo, because the ground is
harder and there is an altitude dif-
ference. Although, my horse is
from Colorado and has only been in
Florida for about a year, I should
have an advantage."
After school, Chelsee rides and
cares for her horses. She says, "my
life is eat, sleep, breathe horses."
Chelsee is gone almost every week-
end to a rodeo, because Hardee
County does not hold High School
Rodeos. She has ridden horses
since she was five and has found
her passion in barrel racing.
Chelsee, her mother, and her sis-
ter, each barrel race. The'Watsons
own. six horses and while Chelsee
loves all of her horses, she only
races one. She only considers one
of the six her own; it's name is
Flyer.
"One Classy Flyer," also known
as Flyer is an 11-year-old American
quarter horse which she has had for
about a year. Flyer has played a
large role in- Chelsee's success,
because like Chelsee said herself,


"Behind every good rider is a good
horse." She says a great barrel racer
is a combination of a good horse
and a good rider.
Chelsee's role model, besides her
parents, is Charmayne James,
because she is 11-time barrel racing
world champion. Chelsee plans to
join the Woman's Professional
Rodeo Association once she turns
18 which would make her a profes-
sional barrel racer. She also hopes,
to make it to the National Final
Rodeo (NFR).
Chelsee wants to get a'scholar-
ship to join a rodeo team. She
would like to go to college at
Oklahoma State University,
Colorado State University or Texas
A&M since each has rodeo teams.
Chelsee wants to get her license
in equine chiropractics and mas-


sage therapy in addition to being a
professional barrel racer. Chelsee
takes her horse to an equine chiro-
practor and massage therapist
monthly. After college, she will
more than likely live out West
because she says there are more
opportunities out West than here.
Chelsee says one of her main
goals is to win, or do well, at
Nationals. Since she is considered a
sophomore, colleges are not really
looking at her, but she wants to get
her name out there and become
known.
Going to the largest rodeo in the
world is expensive. Traveling,
entry fees, and other costs become
a major expense. Sponsors would
be greatly appreciated. If you are
interested in sponsoring Chelsee,
please call her at 773-4178.


Holiday Limits



Ladies League


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The July Fourth holiday put a
crimp in Women's Church Softball
League games last week.
With no games on Monday, the
ladies only played on Thursday
evening, the usual double-header.,
First Methodist continued its unde-
feated streak with- a win over
Christian Heritage and St.
Michael's Catholic edged First
Christian. Wauchula First Baptist
and Bowling Green Baptist both
had byes for the evening.
In the Thursday early game, St.
Michael's won 8-6 over First
Christian.
Sami Jo Morgan stroked a pair of
doubles and a single, scoring three
runs for St. Michael's. Wanda
Stettler also had three hits and
picked up a trio of RBIs. Leadoff
batter Glenda Eures circled the
bases twice, and Lori Dees,
Virginia Jackson and Stettler each
came home once.
Melissa Albritton doubled and
singled twice for a pair of RBIs for
First Christian. Tara Bates was the
only triple-tally batter. Loretta
Starnes, and pickup players
Christian Taylor and Joy Gilliard
each added solo scores.
The nightcap was a run-away for.
talented First Methodist, which
won 22-2.
Elene Salas doubled twice for the


Methodists. Debbie Gulliver had
.four hits, including a triple, and
Aimee Dellepere also tripled. Joy
Gilliard and Crystal Gullivier each
came around to cross home plate
four times. Elene Salas, Dellepere
and Debbie Gulliver were three-
score batters. Mary Morgan and
Jamie Salas added twin scores and
Megan Smith added a run.
For Christian Heritage, leadoff
batters Vanessa Smith and Michelle
Wiggins each put a score on the
board. Mindy Chapman, Dana
Shoffner, Whitney Smith, Jennifer
Roberts, Donna Smith, Loretta
Smith, Ann Talley and Jan Dillon
each got on base but couldn't get all
the way home. Talley was the only
two-hit batter.

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


So 'then, whatever you desire that others would do to
and for you, even so do also to and for them. for this
is the Lair and the Prophets.


S-Alatthe\ 712.:
Does anyone know the Golden Rule any more? We use to know it,
even in the classrooms. Most people today have never heard of it. Yet, years
ago it was quoted a great deal.
Just think: How. would we feel if someone stole our bicycle, car,
money, etc? I am sure it would make us angry and want to get even with
whoever did that and yet some of us \w ill steal whenever we get a chance.
Oneof the 10 commandments is "Do not steal" and yet there is a fight in
our land to not display them. Had \we rather let people continue td steal our
possessions?
Deuteronomy 6:29 tells us'if we will keep His commandments all will
go well with our children and us forever. What an awesome statement!
Don't we want life to go well for us? Why are we so rebellious and want,to
go our own way and "do our own thing" when God wants to bless us if we
will only turn to Him. love Him. and obey Him.
It is the same with our rebellious children and us. We. as parents want
the best for our children, but if they choose to be rebellious and "do their
own thing." we can't bless them. They stop the flow of blessings to them.
We do the.same thing with God.
SHow we treat others is how we will be treated. Be kind and forgiving
to others and God will put it on people's hearts to be kind and forgiving to
us. So a Golden Nugget would be to treat others, as you want to be treated.


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Schedule Of Weekly Services


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

Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE
UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH
310 Orange St.
375-3100
Sunday Morning......................10:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Prayer Meeting ..........7:00 p.m.
Thursday Service ....................7:30 p.m.

CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH
708 W. Grape St. 375-3353
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship 4.....................8:00 a.m.
Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd ..............
4:00p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Tues. Prayer/Bible Study ..........6:00 p.m.

CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
Hwy. 17 South
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship................. 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship ....................6:30 p.m.
Wed. Discipleship ..................6:30 p.m.
Thurs. Mens Prayer ..................6:00 a.m.
Thurs. Ladies Bible Study ........5:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD
Hwy 17 and Ratliff Rd. 375-22311
375-3100
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ... ............... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship................. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY CHRIST)IAN
FELLOWSHIP
Main & W. Centra.
Sunday AM Wor ship 10 30 a.m
Sunday) E ening 6 00 p.m.
Wed Pra.er Meenng 7-00 p.m.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
49 37 Hw. 17 N. 375-4206
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m.
Disciples Train & Choirs .....:....5:30 p.m.
Evening Worship 6:30 p.m
Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bowling Green-
S. Hwy. 17 375-2253
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 -00 a.m.
Sunday Eening .. 6 30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ................6:30 p.m

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Sireets 375-2340
SundaN School 9.45 a.m.
hMorning Worstup 11 00 a.m.
Youth Fellorship 5:00 p.m.
Evening Worshjp 6.00 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study 7 00 p m.

FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist Church Road 773-9013
Sunday School, 9:4 am.
Morning Worship.................11:00 a.m.
Supda., E'.ening 6 00 p m.
Wedreidaj Pr-ievr 7 00 p.mr
HOL: CHILD
SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION
Nlisa tEspanoli Sunda) 7 00 p m

IGLESLA DEL DIOS \1,'O
105 Dixhana St. 375-3370
Dorrungo Ser\ De Predicacionl I 00 p m
Marine. Esiudio Bibhco .7:00 p m
NMiercoles Estudior Julenul 7.00 pm m
Jue-es Ser De Predicacion 7 00 p m.

IMMILNUEL,BAPTIST CHfUIRCH ,
210 E. Broward St. 375-4228 or
773-9019
Sunday\ School ... .. .....9 45 a.m


Morning Worship
E ending Worship
Wednesday\ Prayer


... 100am
.700pm
.. .7-00 p m


MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH
607 Palmetto St.
Church School 9 30 am
Morning Sern ice .... 1-00 a.m.
Evening Ser ice ... 7-00 p m.
Wed Bible Study/Pra)er Ser. 7 00 p m
Commuruon-2nd Sun Etening 6:00 p m

MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409
Sunday School .. .. 9-45 a m
Morning Worship 1.00am
Disciples Training 5.00 p m
Evening Worship 700 p m
Wednesday Prayer Time 700 p m

( OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL
S PRAISE CENTER :
SE. Bronard St.
SundaN School...0-0 ... 100 am
Sunday Service 6-00 p.m
Wednesday Seryice ............7:30 p.m. '


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 Servicoe .................6:30 p.m.

VICTORY PRAISE CENTER
128 E. Main St.
Sunday School 10:00 a:.m.
Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m.
Sunday Night Service ..............7:00 p.m.
Mid-Week Bible Study, Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

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LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
4868 Keystone Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................11:00 a.m.
Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ....................7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p~m.

NEW ELIM
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
Badger Loop Lane 773-4475
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service ...... ............ 11:00 a:m.
Sunday Night Worship..............6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m
NEW ZION BAITIST 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.mr

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 10:00 a.m.'
Morning W .r ;hip ...................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ...................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time 7 00 p.m


WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY
New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday Set ice 700pm
Wednesday Service ..7 00 p m
BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH
405 S. Florida Ave.
Sunday Morning Set, ice 1000a.m.
Sunday E'ening Worship .1 1.00'am..
,ed Night Ser ice & Worship 7 00 p.m
Saturday Prayer. 7 00 p m,
CHARLIE CREEK
BAPTIST CHUiRCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship- .. 1100 a m
Eening 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 .. .... ..... 1000am
Worship Sernice ... ........1 100a m.
Wednesday 7 00 p m
CHURCH OF CHRIST
WWill Duke Road
773-2249
Sunday Moming WVoship 9 30 a m
Sunday Bible Class .... 11 30 a m.
Sunday Evening orship 6-00 p m.
Wed Night Bible Class 7 00 p m
Men's Leadership & Training Class -
2nd Sundj. of Month 4 00 p m
CHURCH OF GOD
Martin Luther King Blvd.
767-0199
CHURCH OF GOD
OF THE FIRST BORN
807 S. 8th AMe.
773-4576
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
630 Hanche. Rd. 773-3532
Sacrament Meeting .... 9-00 a.m.
Sunday School 1000 am
Prie thood II 00 a m
COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE
903 Summit St. 735-8681
Sunday School .. 10 00 a.m
Sunday Morning ........ II 00am
Sunday Night 600 p m
Wednesday Night 7 30 p m

ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY
501 N. 9th & Georgia SI. 773-3470
, Sunday, School ....... .. 1000am
Morning Serice ... ... 11"30 am
Evening Service .. ....7:30 p m
Wed. Bible SI & Vth Gath .7:30 pm
Fri. Night (Holy Ghost Night). 7 30 p m


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WAUCHULA

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
114 N. 7th Ave. 773-2105
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship ....................11:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m.
.Wednesday Supper..................6:15 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Fellowship ..6:50-p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ............7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service ..... ............ 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .................5:00 p.m.
Thursday Service .................... 7:00 p.m.
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800
Praise & Worship ..................10:30 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Service ........7:00 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship.....................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .................... 6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MISSION BAUTISTA
713 E. Bay St. 773-4722.
Escuela Dominical....................9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion ............11:00 a.m.
Predicacion 11:30 a.m.
Estudio Biblie, Miercoles ........7:30 a.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......................10:45 a.m.
Wed. Youth Meeting ......6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ...........:......6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School .. 10 00 ainm.
Morning Senrice II 00 a.m.
Eening Worship ......... 6 00 p nm.
Wednesday Prayer .... 7 00 pm
FIRST MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH ,
1347 Marlin Luther King A.e.
773-6556
Sunday School ... 9 30 a m
Morning Ser ice .. 1 00 a.m.
Evening Worship .6 00 p m
-Tues Youth Ministr MNeeting
Bible Study. 6 00 p m
Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657
Early Worship..... .. 9 00 a.m.
Sunday School 9 1J5 a.m./
Traduonal Worship 11.00 a.m.
E% enmg Sert ice 5 00 p.m.
Wednesday Activities................6:00 p.m.

FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY
OF GOD CIUR1CH
Now Meeting at
Northside Baptist Church
912 N. EIGHTH AVE. 773-9386.
Sunday\ Morning Service ..........8:30 a.m.
Evening Worship .:...................6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Youth Ministry............7:00 p.m.
Adult Tuesday Service ..........;.7:00 p.m.
THE GOSPEL TA BERN C LE
Pentecostal
810 W. Tennessee St. 773-3753
Morning Service......................10:00 a.m.
Evening.Worship. .. '6 00 p m
Wednesday Senrice 7 00pm P
HEARTLAND
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1262 W. Main SI. 767-6500
Coffee & Donuts .. 9 00 a)m
Sunday School 9 30 a m
Worship .. 10 30 am
Wed Night Dinner 6 00f) p m
Wed Bodybuilder, Adult CI
Crossroads & Lighihouse iMmn 7 00 p ni

IGLESIA DE DIOS
PENTECOSTAL. M.I..
903 E. Summit St. 1863) 452-6693
Pastor: Reinaldo Orliz
Martes 7:30 9:00 p.m.
Viernes 7:30 -9:00 p.m.
.TDonliingo............1:00 a.m. 1.00 p m


IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DIA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH
; 155 Altman Road 1131
Sunday Morning 10 00a.m.
Tuesday) E'ening 7 30 p m.
SThuisda. Evening 7 30 pm
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH
W Sunday Evening 4 00 pm ;
' Monday EWruning 7 _0 p m
Wednesday. Eerning 7 30 p m
LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
Sunday) School 9 -t5 a m
Morning Sen ice II 00 a m
Evening Worship 6 00 p m
Wednesday Praer 7 00 pm
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St.
735-0555 .
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1999 Stale Road 64 East
Sunday School r 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service 11'00a m
Church Training.......................5:15 p.m.
Evening Worship 6 30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer 7 fOOp.m.


WAUCHULLA

NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH
10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023
Morn. Worship (1st & 3r Sun.) 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School ........................ 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship.................. 11:00 a.m
2nd Sunday Youth Service........4:00 p.m.
Allen Christian Endehvor '..... 4:00 p.m.
Wed. & Fri. Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m.

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 .................... 1:00 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 ............... 1:00 a.m.
Weight Watchers :,
meet Thursday.................... 5:00 p.m.

PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
149 Manley Road East Main 773-5814
Sunday School; 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service ........ ............11:00 a.m.
Wed. Evening Prayer ................7:00 p.m.

RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
1321 S.R. 636 East 773-3344
Radio Program WZZS Sundays9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ................ 11:00 a.m.
Evening worshipp ................ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m.

SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY
1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula
Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m.
coming 'orship ................... .11:00 a.m.
El.enmg Ser ice ,. 00 p.m.
Wednesday Service :...............7:00 p.m.

ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
204 N. 9th ve.- 773,-6418
Sunday 9-00 a.m.
Hol:. Days-
ST. MICHAEL'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089
Saturday Mass (English) ..........5:00 p.m.
(Spanish) ...........7:30 p.m.
Sunday (English) ........... ..... 9:00 a.m.
(Spanish) .................. 10:30 a.m.
(Creole) 1:00 p.m,
Daily Mass in English. .:.8:30. am .

,,SEVENTILDAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
205 S. 11th Ave. -,773-9927
Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship ........ ..:.....11:00 .a.m.
Tues. Prayer Meeting................7:00 p.m.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 00 a.m.
Evening Worship ....................6:00 p.m.
v\ednesday Prj.,er ....................7:00 p.m.

SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE
1652 Old Bradenton Road
773-2946
Sunday, Morning \\orhip .,:10:30 a.m.
Evening worship p ......6:00 p.m.
\cdnreday, \\orlhip ... :. 7:30 p.m.
Friday Wor. up ..... 7:30 p.m.
TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY
116 Orange St.
Sund.is School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ... .. .. .... 11:30 a.m.
E'enrng \\:.r.l-ip ..'. .. ...7:00 lp.m.
Tue'. Bible Stdy. & Child Train.7:00 p.m.
Fridj. Pra.cr Service... 7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA' CHURCH OF GOD
1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
773-0199
Suliday'School. .. : ... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ..........1. 1:15 a.m.
Evening Worship ... ... 6:00 p.m.
Wed: Night Fam. Training .. 7:30 p.m
Thurs. Youth Bible Study ..... 7:90 p.m.
Friday, Night Worship _, 7:30 p.m.

WAULICHULA HILLS
BAPTIST CHURCH
615 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010 773-3683
Sunday School. . .... .9:45 a.m.
Morning worship . .... 11:00 a.m.
Church Training ..........6:00 p.m.
* Evening Worship .... .. .... ..7:00 p.m .
Wednesday Prayer .. .... 7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST.
TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD ,
210 Anderson
Sunday School . 10:00 a.m.
Church . . . . 10:00 a.m .
Youth Service. . 6:00 p.m.
Evening Service . . ... ...7:00 p.m:
Wednesday Service ..... . 7:30 p.m.


WAUCHULA HILLS
SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD
1000 Stansfield Rd.
Sunday School .' ,.. ... '10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship...... .. ...7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Prayer. ... 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Worship'. . . 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Worship ... . ..7:30 p.m.


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WAUCHULA
WAUCIIULA REVIVAL CENTER
(Full Gospel)
501 N. 9th Ave.
Sunday School ..... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship . . 11:00 a.m.
Youth & Child. Church ....... 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. *"
Wed. Bible Study ........... 7:00 p.m.
Men's Fri. Prayer .... . 7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER
102 N. 6th Ave. (Earnest Plaza)
773-2929
Sunday Service ............ 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service ............ .6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Service.......... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Service. .... 7:00 p.m.

ZOLFO SPRINGS

CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST
CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School ..... ...... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ... ..... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... : 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ......... 7:00 p.m.

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
64 E. & School House Road
Church 735-8585 Parsonage 735-0443
Sunday School ............. 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 10:30 a.m.
Children's Church... ...... 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship......... 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Youth & F.T.H. .. ..... 7:00 pm.

COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH
Gardner
Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ........... 7:00 p.m.

CREWSVILLE BETHEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
8251 Crewsville Road
Church 735-0871 Pastor 773-6657
Sunday School ..... ....... 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m.

EVANGELISTIC HOLINESS
CHURCH INC.
Corner of 6th and Hickory
Sunday. School .......... ... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .... ..... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ......... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday. . . . 7:30 p.m.

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of 6th & Suwanee 735-0114
Bible Study. . .... 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service .... .... 11:00 a.m.

GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH
South Hu i. 17 494-545?6
Surnda~y chooxl ...... ... 10 00 a m
NM.rnijgI Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Steye 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.

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 orship.... ....7:30 p.m.


PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Pioneer Park
2nd Sunday ...... .. 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service .. ..... .. 6:30 pam.
5th Sunday........... : .... 6:00 p.m:


ZOLFO SPRINGS

REALITY RANCH COWBOY
CHURCH
2-1/2 Miles east of
Zolfo Springs on Hwy. 66
863-735-8600
Sunday School... ... ........ 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ........ :, 11:00 a.m.
Last Friday of Each Month Cowboy
Fellowship ....... . 7-9 p.m.

ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 South 735-0636
Sunday School... ........ 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship............. 11 a.m.
Wed. Prayer Service ......... 7:00 p.m.

SAN ALFONSO MISSION
3027 Schoolhouse Lane 773-5889
Domingo, Misa en Espanol ... 10:30 a.m.
Confesiones .............. 10:00 a.m.
Doctrina ............... 11:30 a.m.

SPANISH MISSION
735-8025
Escuela Dominica.. ...... 10:00 a.m.
Servicio ................. 11:00 a.m.
Pioneer Club. .. .... 6:30 p.m.
Servicio de la Noche. ........ 7:00 p.m.
Mierecoles Merienda ........ 6:00 p.m.
Servicio ...... ........... 8:00 p.m.
Sabado Liga de Jovenes ...... 5:00 p.m.

ZOLFO BAPTIST CHURCH
311 E. 4th Ave. 735-1200
Sunday School .......... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Training Union............. 5:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ..........7:30 p.m.


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out in the sun on a warm summer day? This dog has
nothing to do, no place to go, he's just basking in the
hot sunshine. What a life! Now, when a squirrel runs by or
the neighbor's dog barks, he'll be rested and ready to go.
r. e Where do we go when we need rest and peace to
S: store up energy for the next activity in our busy lives? 1
Sometimes we could use a nap in the warm sunshine.
Perhaps there is another place to find rest. In Jeremiah
6:16 we read, "...ask where the good way is, and walk in
it, and you will find rest for your souls."
The place for us to discover the "good way" is
God's house. Aren't we looking for "God's way"? Isn't it the
best way to find the peace and rest that rejuvenates us? By
walking with God in His house we find the rest for our soul
that gives meaning and purpose to our next activity.


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2 Samuel Joel Jonah Jonah Micah Zechariah Zechariah
9:1-13 2:1-17 3:1-10 4:1- 11 7:1-20 1:1-17 10:1-12

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July 14, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3C


During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers
investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests:
COUNTY
July 10, Ester Albritton Reas, 47, of 4647 SR 62, Bowling Green, was
arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart and charged with petit theft.
July 10, Alejandro Briceno, 32, of 7317 Santiago St., Houston, Tx.,
was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol Tpr. Kimberly Benavidez and
charged with DUI and no valid license.
July 10, Glenn Theadore Curry Jr., 20, of 210 Bell St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with possession of metham-
phetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.'
July 10, a theft on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue was reported.
July 9, a vehicle stolen on Dishong Road, a theft on Hanchey Road and
burglary of a conveyance on Sweetwater Road were reported.
July 8, Carl Zapata, 40, of 4 Langs' Trailer Park Road, Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson on a capias alleging failure to appear in
court on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
July 8, Christopher Andrew Stone, 29, of 224 Soggy Bottom Lane,
Wauchula, was arrested by Capt. Jimmy Harrison on a warrant charging
him with non-support and capaiases. charging him with burglary of a struc-
ture, grand theft of a firearm and petit theft.
July 8, thefts on Whippoorwill Lane, SR 62 and Sauls Road, a vehi-
cle stolen on Morales Road, criminal mischief on U. S. 17 South, and bur-
glary of conveyances in two locations on U. S. 17 North were reported.
July 7, Amy Nichole Pontifes, 30, of 607 Saunders St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging her with violation of
probation (original charge petit theft). She was first arrested by Dep.
Marble on July 4 on a warrant charging her with violation of probation
(original charge possession of cocaine).
July 7,, Dwight Earl Taylor, 39, of 212 South Third Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by the countywide Drug Task Force and charged with posses-
sion of marijuana and transporting drug paraphernalia.


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July 7, John Kendall Prestwood, 41, of 212 Cherokee Trail, Alvarado,
Texas, was arrested by Dep. Jamie Wright on a warrant charging her with
violation of probation (original charge aggravated battery).
July 7, David Loero Luevano, 16, of 520 W. Main St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Det. Jim Hall and charged with sexual battery.
July 7, a tag stolen on Mockingbird Road and thefts on Barn Road I
and CR 663 North were reported.
July 6, Juan Carlos Hernandez, 22, of 1570 Alamo Drive, Wauchula,
was arrested by Sgt. Kevin White and charged with giving a false name to
a law enforcement officer and no valid license. He was detained on a capias
alleging failure to appear in court for arraignment on a charge of no valid
license.
July 6, Eston Thomas Kersey, 54, of 3086 Jack Jones Road, Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with DUI with
serious bodily injury.
July 6, Emilio Moreno, 25, of 233 Kelly Roberts Road, Zolfo Springs,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a Highlands County warrant charging
him with non-support.
July 6, Gerald Torres Cruz, 25, of 1985 SR 64, Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with trespass after warning.
July 6, Jose Luis Sosa, 19,-of 1817 Smith Road, Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by Dep. Sylvia Estes and charged with false imprisonment and two
counts sexual battery.
July 6, a theft on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and a burglary on
Lincoln Street were reported.
July 5, Christopher John Albritton, 24, of 535 Prescott Road, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by the Drug Task Force and charged with possession
of methamphetamine.
July 5, Junda Salazar Tompkins, 30, of 133 Garden Cove St., Orlando,
was arrested by Sgt. James Adler on warrants alleging violation of proba-
tion (original charges two counts grand theft auto, burglary of a conveyance
and possession of burglary tools).
July 5, a tag stolen on West Palmetto Street, criminal mischief on U.
S. 17 South, a residential burglary on Hancock Road and a theft on Martin
Luther King Jr. Avenue were reported.
July 4, Joe Araujo, 33, of 1650 SR 630, Fort Meade, was arrested by
Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with DUI.
July 4, fights on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Pine Cone Trailer
Park Road and criminal mischief on Dixianna Drive were reported.
WAUCHULA
July 10, Jerald Lee Lane, 24, of 202 Rust Ave., Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by Ofc. Justin Wyatt on a warrant charging him with violation~of proba-
tion (original charge domestic battery).
July 10, a fight on West Main Street was reported.
July 7, Adrian Rodriguez, 23, of 611 Harvey St., Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by Ofc. Angela Hill and charged with domestic battery and resisting
arrest without force.
July 7, Christopher PIeander Steele, 12, of 712 W. Main St., Wauchula,
was arrested by Sgt. John Eason and charged with grand theft.
July 7, a theft on West Main Street was reported.
July 5, Peter Leroy Ramsey, 45, of 833 Pleasant Way,' Bowling Green,
was arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with retail theft.
July 5, Sierria Monet Manghram, 17, of 780 Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Chris LeConte and charged with
retail theft, giving a false name to a law enforcement officer, two counts
resisting arrest with violence and battery on a law enforcement officer.
July 5, a theft on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue was reported.
BOWLING GREEN
July 10, Berrastina Debree Kersey. 19, of 207 W. Palmetto St.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Daniel Arnold on a capias charging her
with contempt of court.


reported.
July 6, a fight on Pleasant Way and a vehicle stolen on U. S. 17 North
were, reported.
July 4, criminal mischief on Minor Avenue and a fight on Pleasant
Way were reported.
ZOLFO SPRINGS
July 10, a theft on SR 66 was reported.
July 5, a theft on Poplar Street was reported.


Farm Tales
By C.J. Mouser


INSECT EQUALITY
It is a time of equality.
Women are learning to drive big rigs and operate heavy machinery.
Children, generally far from intellectual equals to adults, are teaching their
parents how to use computers. As a society we have become more sensitive
* to the differences in age, race, religion and sex.
Men, who were always the.hard, tough as a nut, never-shed-a-tear
types, are finding their softer sides, and beginning to admit to things that
were unheard of 50 years ago. Like the fear of bugs.
There are two men that are very close to me, who are prime examples
that where it concerns modem man; the days of pretending are over. If con-
fronted by insects, even seemingly harmless ones, it's not unusual to see
either one of them freeze up like a Popsicle and go white with terror.
My brother-in-law will happily handle a scorpion, has no qualms about
stumbling around in the woods in the dead of night, but get him within three
yards of a Praying Mantis and he'll scream like a little girl. He admits that
he was once held captive in his own bathroom when a Praying Mantis had
the audacity to fasten itself to the bathroom door, effectively barring his
escape. He also claims that he once almost backed off a roof he was work-
ing on, because he was being stalked by one of the long-legged, lime green
'walking sticks'.
"I'll tell you what it is ... "he says, as a long shudder passes through
him, "it's when they turn their head real slow and just look at you ... like
they're sizin' you up. Well, it just gives me the creeps!"
My father-in-law offers no explanations for why Grariddaddy-longlegs.
give him the heebie-jeebies ... just a warning...
"You put one of them danged things on me, and if I don't kill myself
trying to get away from it, I'll kill you."
Now, I'm sorry, but I find both the fear of Granddaddy-longlegs and
Praying Mantis' to be hilarious. I mean, come on, they can't hurt you. But
to either one of these guys, that doesn't matter, because just a glimpse of
one of those critters will make them hurt themselves trying to get away.
Now, just to be fair, I have a serious problem, with hairy caterpillars and
both of my daughters will go into cardiac arrest at the sight of a water roach
... arid they can't hurt you, either.
I suspect that these fears come from way back in our childhoods. From
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Condado de Hardee de 14 Florida. La reuni6h .serd llevada a cabo el jueves 21 de julio del 2005.a las
7:00 PM. en el "Zolfo Springs Community Center". El centro esta localizado en el 3210 US Highway
17 South, Zolfo Springs, Florida.

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de DeSoto y continua hacia el norte, terminando en.la Avenida Tercera de Zolfo Springs.. Este studio
es aproximadamente 10.9 millas de distancia. La reuni6n se Ilevara a cabo para presentarles
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Celebrating 4-H


Success


Over 200 people attended the
annual 4-H Awards and Recogn-
ition Ceremony at the Agri-Civic
.Center auditorium in Wauchula on
May 26.
Roy Petteway, 4-H county youth
council president, led the opening
ceremony and recognized special
guests. Kaylee Brummett, from
Green Acres 4-H Club, led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag, and Kaylyn
Stevenson, from Cracker Trail 4-H
Club, led the 4-H Pledge. Catherine
Polk, 4-H county youth council
.'chaplain, followed with a devotion
and prayer. Petteway recognized
each 4-H club leader with a gift of
appreciation for their hard work and
.dedication as volunteer leaders over
the past year.
Carolyn Wyatt, county extension
,agent, welcomed everyone and
;,gave opening comments, followed
,;by the presentation of awards. She
,,'.was assisted by Mary Mitchell,
;-extension program assistant.
- Hardee County has over 200 4-H
,members actively involved in 10
,clubs, with over 40 leaders and
i adult volunteers. The theme for this
'year's 4-H recognition ceremony
;was "Celebrating Our Successes."
*,The auditorium was brightly


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arrayed with green-and-white deco-
rations focusing on celebrating,
despite a challenging year of endur-
ing three major hurricanes. Many of
our 4-H families are still displaced
and facing major obstacles as a
result of the devastation caused by
these storms.
Monica Stevenson, 4-H Leaders'
Association president, presented
Wal-Mart with the Friend of 4-H
Award for its outstanding dedica-
tion to the youth of Hardee County.
Accepting the award for Wal-Mart
was Cyndi Norris, public relations
director for the Wauchula store.
Rev. DeWayne Wyatt received the
Meritorious Service Award for his
volunteer efforts with the 4-H pro-
gram above and beyond the call of
duty.
4-H members 'Jessica Bryant,
Billy Hilton, Clay Newman, Roy
Petteway, Kristi Porter, Dana
Richardson and Jeremy Ussery,
graduating in the Class of 2005,
were each recognized with an
engraved wooden plaque with their
name and years of membership in
4-H engraved on it.
Perfect attendance medallions
were awarded to members who
attended all of their club's monthly
business meetings during the year.
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awarded to those displaying the
most club spirit.
Record books are an important
part of the 4-H program. Over 50 4-
H'ers turned in record books for
projects completed during the year.
Many received certificates and pins
for these completed record books.
This year, nine 4-H'ers partici-
pated in county competitive events.
They were Sarah Bonds, Julie
Hernandez, Kimberly Hernandez,
Jessica McVay, Catherine Polk,
Lauren Raulerson, Chelsea Sargent,
Joshua Sargent and Kaylyn
Stevenson. Seven qualified to com-
pete at the District level in May.
They were Kimberly Hernandez,
McVay, Polk, Raulerson, Chelsea
Sargent, Joshua Sargent and


Stevenson. All received blue rib-
bons for their presentations. In
addition to their blue ribbons, Polk,
Chelsea Sargent, McVay,
Stevenson, and Kimberly
Hernandez each were category win-
ners and took home purple rosette
ribbons for their presentations.
The Making the Best Better
Award is presented to 4-H'ers who
have been active at club and county
levels and-worked hard at making
the best better for 4-H. The junior
winners were Andy Hunt, Amanda
McNabb, Joshua Sargent and Jarrett
Stevenson. The senior winners were
Kimberly Hernandez, Eddie Hunt,
Lindsey Moye and Tyler Robertson.
The Citizenship Award honors 4-
H'ers who work for the betterment


of not just their own lives, but also
the community in which they live.
The junior winner of this award was
Kaitlyn Shaw. The senior winner
was Krystin Robertson.
The Achievement Award is given
to members who have made great
strides and achievements in 4-H
over the past year. The two junior
winners were Kaylee Brummett and
Kaylyn Stevenson. The senior divi-
sion winners were Jessica McVay
and Catherine Polk.
The Leadership Award honors 4-
H'ers who have exhibited outstand-
ing leadership abilities at club and
county level and beyond. The junior
winner of the Leadership Award
was Kaylee Brummett. The senior
winner of the Leadership Award


was Roy Petteway.
The final award was the Award of
the Green Clover which is given to
the Club whose members have been
the most active for the past year.
Under the leadership of Joy
Brummett, the most outstanding
club and the winner of the Award of
the Green Clover was the Green
Acres 4-H Club. This club was cho-
sen because of its community
involvement throughout the year.
The evening ended with the tradi-
tional candle lighting ceremony by
county council members Roy
Petteway, Kaylee Brummett,
Jessica McVay, Catherine Polk and
Kaylyn Stevenson. Lauren
Raulerson was soloist for the cere-
mony.


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COUNTY COURT
The following marriage licens-
es were issued recently in the
office of the county court:
Jeffery L. Fox, 50, Zolfo
Springs, and Sharon L. Caldwell,
37, Zolfo Springs.
Richard Vanjon Miller, 41,
Sebring, and Tricia Diane Ahner,
34, Sebring.
Freddi Villa, 19,
Bradenton, and Karla Angelica
Ruiz, 19, Bradenton.

The following small claims case
was disposed of recently by the
county judge:
Linda A. Salazar and Juan
Salazar vs. Guadalupe Gonzalez
and Lydia Gonzalez, judgment of
eviction.

The following misdemeanor
cases were disposed of recently in
county court: 4
Eric Bennett, two counts allow-
ing livestock to run at large, in
compliance, not prosecuted.
Laighton Bennett, three counts
allowing livestock to run at large,
in compliance, not prosecuted.
Victor Avalos Flores, domestic
battery, adjudication withheld, pro-
bation one year, 12-week domestic
violence class, no weapons or
firearms, no contact with victim,
$667 fine and court costs, $40 pub-
lic defender fee, $50 investigative
costs.
Helmut Ivan Gomez, disorderly
intoxication, one day in jail with
credit for time served (CTS), $315
fine and court costs, $40' public
defender fee, $50 investigative
costs.
Tania Janell Jerue, possession of
drug paraphernalia, possession of
marijuana and violation of proba-
tion (original charge possession of
drug paraphernalia), probation
revoked, 100 days in jail, license
suspended two years, $315 fine and
court costs and $100 public defend-
er fees added to outstanding fines
and fees and placed on lien.
Thomas Lee Stettler, battery, 180
days CTS and concurrent with
felony sentence, $667 fine and
court costs, $40 public defender fee
and $60 investigative costs placed
on lien.
Jonathan Lee Alvarez, battery,
not prosecuted, successfully com-
pleted pretrial intervention diver-
sionary program.
Francisco Calderon-Juarez, pos-
session of marijuana, estreated
'bond.
Gene Edward Cogburg, assault,
not prosecuted. '
Christopher Mark Tindell,


domestic battery, not prosecuted.
Robert Waylon Murphy, posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia, 20 days
CTS, $315 fine and court costs, $40
public defender fee, $60 investiga-
tive costs.
Danny Felix Gonzales, violation
of probation (original charges pos-
session of marijuana and posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia), 120
days CTS, outstanding fines and
fees placed on lien.

The following criminal traffic
cases were disposed of recently in
county court.- Dispositions are
based on Florida Statutes, dri-
ving record and facts concerning
the case.
Pedro Mendoza-Rodriguez, dri-
ving while license suspended
(DWLS), adjudication withheld,
$250 fine and court costs.
Fred Raymond Corlett, DWLS,
180 days-suspended, $430 fine
and court costs.
Danny Felix Gonzales, violation
of probation (original charge DUI),
probation revoked, 100 days (con-
current with misdemeanor sen-
tence), outstanding fines and fees
placed on lien.
Kellon Ross Durrance, racing on
highway, adjudication withheld,
$485 fine and court costs.
Terry Lee Franko, DWLS, 20
days-suspended, $330 fine and
court costs.
Esmeralda Garza, DWLS, adju-
dication withheld, $330 fine and
court costs.
Adam Wade Williams, DWLS,
20 days-suspended, $330 fine and
court costs.
Raul Garcia, violation of proba-
tion (original charges DUI and
DWLS), probation revoked, 60
days in jail, outstanding fines and
fees placed on lien.

CIRCUIT COURT
The following civil actions
were filed recently in the office of
the circuit court:
Lela Mae Jackson and the state
Department of Revenue (DOR) vs.
Delisha Keyon Redden, petition for
child support.
Carmen Lydia Serrano and DOR
vs. Jose Elias Contreras, petition
for child support.'
Ashley Earline Hines and DOR
vs. Michael Jarvis Hines, petition
for child support.
Danny C. Wheelock and Sherry
W. Wheelock, divorce.'
Edna A. Lemay and DOR vs.,
Daniel Ross Pelham, petition for
child support.
Christina L\nn \VWilsc.n and DOR
vs. Tony Perez, petition for child


Courthouse ReportEl


support.
Amanda McKinney vs. William
McKinney III, petition for child
support.
Tony Perez vs. Christina L.
Wilson, petition for injunction for
protection.
Farmers Home Administration
vs. Sheila D. Knight et al, petition
for mortgage foreclosure.
Beatrice Armstrong vs. James
Johnson et al, damages.

The following decisions on civil
cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by
the circuit court judge:
Sophia Garcia and DOR vs. Saul
Alamia, child support order.
Erica Trevino vs. Christopher
Carmona, injunction for protection.
Elise Lydia Ehling and Jacob
Arthur Ehling Jr., divorce.

The following felony criminal
cases were disposed of last week
by the circuit judge. Defendants
have been adjudicated guilty
unless noted otherwise. When
adjudication is withheld, it is
pending successful completion of
probation. When adjudication is
withheld, it is pending successful
completion of probation.
Sentences are pursuant to an
investigative report by and the
recommendation of the state pro-
bation office and also state sen-
tencing guidelines.
Juan Jose Alcantar, violation of
probation (original charges posses-
sion of methamphetamine and pos-
session of drug paraphernalia), pro-
bation revoked, 18 months commu-
nity control-house arrest with
same;conditions except no curfew,
license suspended two years, same
fines and fees still due.
Cierra Benafield, rioting, not
prosecuted, transferred to county
court with filing of misdemeanor
charges.
Robert Breland, aggravated bat-
tery, estreated bond.
Keith Livon Brown, fleeing to
elude a police officer, driving while
license suspended and resisting
arrest without force, not prosecut-
ed.
Rushin Dealasalaam Ellison,
violation of community control,
revoke community control, nine
months in jail with credit for time
served, outstanding fines and fees
placed on lien.
Darryl Ross Mathis, violation of
probation (original charges tamper-.
ing with physical evidence, resist-
ing an officer with violence and
possession of methamphetamine),
probation revoked, 90 days in jail,
,license suspended two years, out-
standing fines and fees due' within
one year of release.
-,Richard McCumber, violation of


probation (original charges grand
theft and defrauding a pawn bro-
ker), probation revoked, six months
in jail CTS, outstanding fines and
fees placed on lien.
Allen Lamont McLeod, burglary
with assault or battery, not prose-
cuted.
Heather Robinson, rioting, not.,
prosecuted, transferred to county
court with filing of misdemeanor
charges.
Heath Sanchez, possession of
methamphetamine, 18 months drug
offender probation, no drugs or
alcohol, evaluation and treatment,
warrantless search and seizure, cur-
few, $500 fine, $415 court costs,
$190 public defender fees, $100
investigative costs, $100 drug test
fees, 50 hours community service;
grand theft auto, introducing con-
traband into a county detention
.facility and possession of drug
paraphernalia, not prosecuted.
Thomas Lee Stettler, violation of
community control (original
charges) possession of metham-
phetamine, possession 'of drug
paraphernalia) and violation of pro-
bation (original charge resisting
arrest without force), probation
revoked, six months in jail CTS,
outstanding fines and fees placed
on lien.
Alberto Rodriguez Vergara,
felony DUI and driving while
license suspended, probation two
years with condition of nine
months in jail CTS, license perma-
nently revoked, DUI school, evalu- *
ation, treatment, ignition inter-
lock, $1,000 fine, $410 court costs,
$40 public defender fee, $100
investigative costs; fleeing to elude
a police officer, grand theft, and
grand theft auto, not prosecuted.
David Ramos, violation of pro-
bation (original charge felony dri-
ving while license suspended), pro-
bation revoked, 90 days in jail
CTS, outstanding fines and fees
due within six months of release.
Mark Leonard Clark, burglary
with assault or battery-reduced to
burglary of a dwelling, grand theft
and burglary of a dwelling, adjudi-
cation withheld, probation four
years, no contact with victim or
witnesses, domestic violence eval-
uation and treatment, $415 court
costs; battery and battery on an
inmate, not prosecuted.
Robert Waylon Murphy, viola-
tion of probation (original charges'
grand theft, petit theft and felony
driving while license suspended),
three years prison-suspended if
complete two-year probation suc-
cessfully, outstanding fines and
fees still due.

The following real estate trans-
actions of $10,000 or more were
filed recently in the office of the


clerk of court:
Lillie Crane to Jose Luis Mata-
Rivera, $95,000.
Georgia Sharon and Jose
Miranda to Domingo and Maria C.
Sanchez and Juan Maria Escobedo,
$65,000.
Victoriano and Genoveva Flores
to Linda L. Sandoval, $61,000.
Robert L. McClellan to Santiago
Ramos and Reyna Gomez
Hernandez, $23,500.
Dale C. and Linda F. Miller to
Darrell S. and Lisa Y. Johnston,
$41,500.
Lee F. Swails to Nou Kue,
$122,000.
Edward S. Jr. and Connie Joan
Schontag to J. Raul Raymundo,


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$55,200.
Marvin Henry Driskell as trustee
to Albert R. and Susan L. Alley,
$188,580.
Vernon M. "Buck" Manley Jr. to
Hammock Land and. Cattle Co.
Inc.,.$200,000.
Holly Hill Partners LLC to
Robert S. and Carolyn F. Kerr,
$15,000.
Rafael and Eloisa Calderon
Rodriguez to Homes of Wauchula
Inc., $48,000.
Rex Bailey Crews to Dale K. and
Ella B. Wolgast, $110,000:
Elmer and Patricia Shackelford
to Karen McLain, $60,000.
Daniel H. and Linda M. Smith to.
Edith Ellen Pettis, $100,000.







6C The Herald-Advocate, July 14, 2005


Local Soldier Visits Home


By SHAYLA BRYAN
Herald-Advocate Intern
A local man's military duty has
taken him to Iraq and back, twice.
Javier Servin has served as a
mechanic in the U.S. Army for 15
years.
His first tour of duty in Iraq was
during the first Gulf War and
Operation Desert Storm, from
December 24, 1990 to May 8,
1991. While there he didn't see
much close combat. It was all
between tanks and infantry vehicles
in the desert, he said.
In his five month-long stay he
lost three friends who were serving
with him. And upon his return, he
faced yet another difficulty, the
death of his sister.
Servin was deployed to. Iraq for
the second time, May 7, 2003. Prior
to this he was stationed in
Germany. It took him a year to get
his family from the United States to
Germany. Soon after, he was called
to Iraq. His wife was left alone with
four children in a foreign country,
worrying about her husband.
He was in Iraq with the 1st
Armored Division. He was only
scheduled to be there for a year, but
his stay was extended for three
months. This greatly disappointed


his family because they were
already preparing for him to come
home.
Servin's wife tells of how planes
that were flying troops back home
got turned around in mid-air.
His last time there he was sta-
tioned in Baghdad and it was a lit-
tle more intense. He actually got
shot at and was required to do
patrols on foot and in vehicle.
He worked primarily as a
mechanic ordering and repairing
parts on military vehicles, so he
was safer than most. However, he
did encounter some dangerous situ-
ations. He and his comrades faced
mortars dropping every other night.
They also had to stage roadblocks
and worry about whether people
would choose to stop or even'
decide to shoot at them.
Another difficult thing for him
was when he was doing foot patrols
and would go past a children's hos-
pital. It would remind him of home
and his children.
Serving said oftentimes he was
forced to get oy on four hours of
sleep. The men have to sleep in all
of their gear with their rifles beside
them, ready at any time to wake up
and go.
At their arrival, his group had to


take over buildings to be used as
their center of operations. They
secured a two-story conference
center, which they called
"Saddam's Auditorium," within a
week. There they were able to have
luxuries like showers, toilets and
air conditioning that most didn't
have.
His group Lad three sectors they
were responsible for patrolling and


safeguarding. The area was much
more urban and a part'of the med-
ical district.
Eventually, after the conflict died
down, they had more time to relax.
They got to get some extra sleep
and were even able to watch a
movie on someone's laptop.
"Thankfully," he says, "No men I
knew were lost during the second
tour."
He returned from Iraq last July.
One of the first things his family
did was get him a laptop so he
would be able to e-mail them or use
it however he wanted or when they
have to be separated again.


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Javier Servin, a mechanic in
the Army, recently came
home to Hardee County on
leave.


Mechanics work to replace an engine in a military vehicle.


A caravan of camels lines the desert landscape.


U.S. Army tanks file into Baghdad.


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Since returning, he has moved
from Germany to Texas. He will
probably remain there for three to
five years, where he works as the
shop foreman of a recovery team.
He plans to stay in the army for
six more years and then retire. He
isn't sure what he'll do after that.
Servin's family moved here from
Indiana when he was five or six.
The son of Alfredo and Maria
Servin, he graduated from Hardee
High School in 1989. He has a
large family that still resides here,
including four brothers and one sis-
ter.
He joined the army immediately



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Servin met his wife Sylvia before
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Dear Members of the Hardee County Business Community,


Over the past several years, advertising companies have come
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schedules. The sales people have given the idea that Hardee
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ANNOUNCEMENT


Please take notice that after forty-three years of practicing law in
Wauchula and my recent Notice of Retirement as of July 1, 2005, it is
with great pleasure that I announce the formation of PATARINI &
FRITZ, RA.

Due to health reasons, I am no longer able to meet the demandsQfa,
thriving law practice alone; however, I felt it would be unfair to leave' the
people of Wauchula who have supported me, my family and my slaw
practice over the past forty-three years dangling in the winc(.
Therefore, it is with great pleasure and excitement that I announce a -
new partnership, Val R. Patarini with Joseph R. Fritz of Tampa, Florida, -.
who will be taking over my law practice as of July 1, 2005.

PATARINI & FRITZ, RA. is uniquely designed to meet the needs of
fellow Wauchulans and long standing clients, along with thedemiands
and needs of new homeowners and business owners moving into the
community.. We are now open for business, taking telephone calls<
and accepting clients. Until further notice, the office will maintain its
location at 208 W. Palmetto Avenue, Wauchula, FL, and clients may
contact us via telephone 863-773-3171 or email
wauchulalawyer@earthlink.net to schedule an appointment.

Joseph R. Fritz is no stranger to the practice of law; he has been
formally practicing law in the State of Florida for 25 years in DeSoto,
Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties,
and has been a land owner in the Ft. Lonesome area for many years.
While Mr. Fritz's primary practice is located in Tampa, Florida, he will
split his time between the two locations and meet with clients in
Wauchula 2-3 days per week; however, the office will be fully staffed
and open for business Monday through Friday, between the hours of
8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please note that the office will be closed
for vacation during the week of July 18th through 22nd, and will
reopen Monday, July 25, 2005 at 8:30 a.m.

As a former Trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and maintaining a
thriving law practice in Tampa, Florida, Joseph R. Fritz brings a unique
blend of aggressive expertise and legal experience to the table of
PATARINI & FRITZ, RA., including representation in the areas of
Bankruptcy, Criminal, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Family Law I
and Probate, while Val R. Patarini will remain in practice, of counsel.

PATARINI & FRITZ, P.A. is excited about this new venture and looking
forward to maintaining a high level of integrity in the legal justice
system, and aggressively representing the legal interests of the
members of this community.
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July 14, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7C


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 .
Dr. J.W. Lawrence, director of
the Tri-County Health Department,
has warned that diphtheria, small-
pox, whooping cough and lockjaw,
all serious diseases, are still to be
feared and can be controlled only
by the continued use of booster
shots.
According to Dr. Lawrence, if
inoculations and vaccinations were
discontinued, there would be epi-
demics of these diseases again. .
"We of .the Health Department
advise all people to go to their fam-
ily doctors and receive these inocu-
lations or, if you so desire, they are
available at your local Health
Department," said Dr. Lawrence.
"But no matter where you get them
be sure to protect yourselves and
your family by having the neces-
sary vaccinations and inoculations.
The time to do it is now!"

The J.uvenile Guidance Commit-
tee, at a meeting held -in the
Wauchula Cafeteria Monday noon,
passed a resolution requesting the
city to enforce the curfew ordinance
which is now on the city books.
The group recommended that the
bell on the First Baptist Church,
with the permission of the church,
be used as a signal of the curfew
hour. The bell is to be sounded at 10
p.m. each evening, a signal for teen-
agers and children to,be at home.

A petition from the Negro citi-
zens of Bowling Green, asking that
* the present Negro school building
in that community be left. at its pre-
sent site to be used as a community
center was voted down by a three to
one vote by, the Hardee County
School Board Friday.
The petition requested that, in.
view of the. (a-fct that the Negro
schools of the county are to be con-
solidated in Wauchula, the old
building at Bowling Green would
make a community center. The pre-
sent plans of the board call for mov-
ing the building to the new school
site to be used as a cafeteria.


bus from the station? If you did,
you probably noticed the excess
noise the fluorescent lights were
making. But no more!
The city electricians found out
about it and have done a fine job ol
silencing the noise. Didn't ask what
caused it, just know that it has been
fixed and thought John Q. Public
,vould like to know. After all, it's
the upkeep of a city that determines
its fitness in which to live and all
these little things count.

From the "New Hope Baptist
Notes" column: .
Upon statement that God was
calling him into the ministry, the
church licensed Arlis Grice to
preach last Wednesday night at the
regular church conference. Every-
one enjoyed the inspiring message
that he brought Sunday night. Arlis
plans to enter school this fall.

Pastor and Mrs. Otis Garland left
by train from Avon Park on Tuesday
for. New York where they will fly
from Idlewild Airport on Thursday
to London, England, to attend the
Baptist World Congress. Their trip
will extend through Europe, down
into the Holy Land and Egypt, and
they will return to Wauchula Aug.
19th.
This "once-in-a-lifetime" voyage
was made possible by contributions
from their many friends in appreci-
ation of the many years they have
ministered to the spiritual, and
oftentimes physical, needs here in
the community.

Cadet Lawrence F. Shackelford,
son of Mrs. Lola D. Shackelford of
Wauchula, is among the group of
Advance Reserve Officers Training
Corp students who have arrived at
the 1955 General Military Science
Summer Camp, located at Fort
Benning, Ga.,-home of the United
States Infantry.

LONG BEACH, CALIE-H6yt
E. Terrell, quartermaster second
class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs.
H.V. Terrell of Wauchula, is sched-
uled to arrive here July 17th aboard
the destroyer USS Mansfield which
has completed a five-month tour in
the Orient with the 7th Fleet.


at you, kid!"
"And a hello to you,' too," the
ostrich seems to say as he stretches

his long neck to the top of a six-foot
fence. He and his friends are adjust-
ing to their new surroundings at
Pioneer Park Zoo, after their dona-
tion by the family of the late Dr.
Harold Henderson

For the remainder of July, the
Wauchula Lions Club will meet at
the Double J Country Kitchen at the
intersection of U.S. 17 and Will
Duke Road south of Wauchula.
Club meetings are at noon on
Thursday and normally last one
hour. For further information, call
President Vernon Benbow.

The Heartland Boxing Club got
its rewards recently when four fel-
lows brought home gold medals'
from the Sunshine State games.
Pictured I are Aaron Solano,
,Christopher Solano, coach Troy
Carter, Rigo Briories, Trampus
Fillingim, Tyrone Roman, Jason
Chagoya and Emilio -Moren-o.
Missing are Juan Villarreal and
Juan Gonzales. Moreno, Fillingim,
.Chagoya and Roman brought home
the gold medals.

Rachel Henderson, local officer
)of the Future Homemakers of
America/Home Economics-Related
Occupations club at Hardee High
School, is a candidate for national
office with the organization. School
Board members applauded her for
her accomplishments at a recent-
meeting. She is pictured there with
Schools Superintendent D6rrel
Bryan, her teacher/advisor Kath',
Valentine and Board Chairman
I ,, nme Autry.

Educators are forming a new pro-
fessional organization, the Hardee
County Teachers Guild. Co-
Chairman Brenda Knight says, "It's
teachers sharing with other teachers
for the improvement of education
through ideas and information. As
teachers get better, the students do,
too." Adds._Co-chairman Wayne
Trotter, "We're dedicated to the
improvement of teaching, for the
enhancement of education for stu-
dents." Pictured with, Schools


---- Superintendent Derrel Bryan are
Knight Trotter Cynthia Beatty


S ...10 YEARS AGO Billie Custer, Kay Crawford, Roy
Anybody been going anywhere A picture of an ._.srich on Page Shaw and Board Chariman Donnie
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Freda's Foibles
By Freda B. Douglas


Outley and Kathy Jarnagin.

Maranatha Baptist Church will
celebrate its 15th anniversary with
special meetings and a homecom-
ing dinner this Sunday, beginning
with the 11 a.m. worship service
dinner-on-the-grounds and 7 p.m
service.
Evening services will continue
Monday through Wednesday at 7
with Dr. Wayne Van Gelderen Sr.
(pictured) as guest speaker.
The church's pastor, David
Knickerbocker, and members of the
congregation invite the public to
join them in the celebration and to
hear Dr. Van Gelderen Sunday
through Wednesday.

From the "Military News" col-
umn:
-Navy Hospitalman Recruit
Stephanie L. McFarland (pictured),
19-year-old daughter of Larry and
Tina McFarland of Wauchula, has
been assigned to Naval Hospital
San Diego and has taken an active
role in maintaining the health and
welfare of Navy personnel and their
families.
She is a 1993 graduate of Hardee
High School.
S-Navy Seaman Billy J. Griffis,
brother, of Joann Smith of
Wauchula, recently returned to
Concord, Calif., after completing a
six-month overseas deployment
aboard the ammunition supply ship
USS Kiska, which included duty in
the Persian Gulf near Iraq.-
The 1993 graduate of Hardee
High Schools joined the Navy in
June 1993.



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Elisabeth Kubler-Ross tells us "It is only when we understand that \ e
have a limited time on earth and we have no way of knowing when our tinm
is up that we begin to live life to the fullest as if it was the only one we had.'
Dear Readers, to that I would add: live it up to the fullest!

Quoting one of my favorite writers, 'Bob Perks, will lead into what !
will be warning you of this week. "One more thing about e-mail security.
you won't get a gift card from any restaurant, Sears, Applebee's, Home
Depot or 10 pounds of Hershey chocolate, a new laptop or anything else
just for filling out a survey. You haven't won the lottery in some foreign
country, applied and approved for a $402,000 home loan, actually been
contacted by an agent for some guy killed overseas who now wants you, in
Hoboken, to manage his millions. There are no magic pills to make you
love life better, you can't buy real Viagra for 78 or legal copies of any soft-
ware for $15.
Now my warning of the week: Fortunately, judging from my own mail
'box, this scam may have run its course, but maybe not.
Have you received an envelope, usually from Las Vegas, and some-
times New York state, that states you may have won a large sum of money.
anywhere from a few thousand to millions of dollars? Have you opened it
with shaky hands, eager to find out how much you have won? I have, so
admit it! We are all human and all eager to supplement our income, espe-
cially--those of us who depend on Social.Security. Read it carefully
Somewhere in the fine print, usually at the end some place after they have
built your anticipation to a fever pitch so you'll skip over that fine print.
Take care. You'll receive nothing for your money if you're foolish enough
to send some money in. That's how the scammers make their money. So
even though, like me, you'd like some extra money,
Another thing I have been inundated with is offers to buy into club
memberships. I can't tell you how much they want, as far as money is con
cerned,-not can I tell you what they offer because if I open an envelope and
it says something like highlanders or woodbridge club I throw it in thet
trash.- .
As Bob Perks says: nothing in this life is free. We have to earn every
thing we spend, unless you have a sugar daddy, and if you're like me you
don't have such a thing.

If you don't know I enjoy Bob Perks' writings, I will close with anoth
er quote: "Smiles, sun, rdin, laughter, children, flowers, food, music, friend
ship, love, rainbows, the smell of a newborn baby, the warmth of a lover'.s
touch, the gentle breeze that carries the scent of a fresh baked apple pie, the
joy of giving, the thrill of winning, the lessons in losing, the success in ever.
'trying at all, a book, a sigh, a tear, a falling down and a rising up, a birth
,and a death, a beginning and an ending, a single star, a wish, a hope and a.
prayer."

With that I will close with my signature close as I have done for years
Remember, God loves you, and you, and I do too. have a good week.






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