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Wauchula Utilities Need Expansion .. .Story 4B 4 Are You Doing Too Much? .. .Column 6C County Denies Rural Rezone ..Story 1B The Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage 105th Year, No. 32 3 Sections, Pages 26 Thursday, July 21, 2005 Navyman On Leave Robbed At Gunpoint By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate A member of the U.S. military who is visiting his family in Wauchula while home on leave was robbed at gunpoint late Tuesday night. Within 16 minutes, however, two suspects were in custody. Wauchula Police Chief William Beattie said Wednesday morning that the speedy arrests were a result of the combined efforts of his department, the Bowling Green Police Department and the Hardee County'Sheriff's Office. Taken into custody were Kristopher Lee Arnold,, 23, and Stanley D. Jackson, 17. Arnold, P.O. Box 2531, Wauchula, was charged, with armed robbery, aggravated assault, grand theft and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He remains in the Hardee County Jail, pending trial, in lieu of $17,000 cash or surety bond. Jackson, of 310 Martin Luther King. Jr. Ave., Wauchula, was charged with armed robbery and 'violation of probation. He 'was transferred to the custody of the state Department of Juvenile Justice and transported the Juvenile Assessment Center in Bartow. Beattie said the crime occurred at 11:11 p.m. as the 27-year-old Navy man was walking home from the Hess gas station and convenience store on U.S. 17 and Oak Street, where he had just purchased some beer and a pack of cigarettes. The man, home on shore leave, was on the sidewalk, in the 300 block of Turner Avenue carrying a bag with his purchases when two people came up from behind. One See ROBBERY 2A Arnold Jackson Sales-Tax Break Begins Saturday . : ,,.'." f. : . -d.4a. PHOTO Br' RALPH HARRISON Blackened windows on Lynn Street home show heavy damage from July 11 fire. Woman D i es Fro rm House Fire * By JOAN SEAMAN S 01 Tne Herald-Advocaie A 92-\ ear-old Boyling Green woman has succumbed to injuries suffered in a fire at her home last week. . ,B'orn in Tennessee. Viola MaN field had resided in Hardee * County for 54 years. : She w as rescued from her bed in the flaming home (at 440 Lynn Street last Mondas -afternoont by Hardee County Fire-Rescue Lt., Joe, Walker. John Ferrante and Ke in Armstrong and airlifted to 2 Orlando Regional Medical Center, in critical condition MaN field, who suffered first and second degree burns to 40 percent of her bodN. lost life's battle last * Wednesday. Boiling Green Police Chief : John Scheel said it was an acciden- tal death because she died of injuries from the fire. ruled from accidental causes. Det. Rebecca Garrett of the state Fire Marshal's Office said the' investigation was still open. The WEATHER S 'DATE HiGH LOW RAIN 0711I 94 75 1.39 07/14 90 74 0.01 S. 07/15 93 73 0.49 07/16 94 75 0.48 07/17 94 76 0.11 07/18 93 76 0.00 07/19 91 76 6.00 TOTAL Rainfall to 07119/05 39.13 Same period last year 26.80 Annual average. 53.98 Source univ. of Fla.. One Research Center INDEX Classifieds 6B Community Calendar.....4A Courthouse Report........4C Crime Blotter.................5C Hardee Living................ 2B Information Roundup....4A Obits 4A home was fully intolhed %when tire- fighters arrived. A resident 'was injured trying to put out the fire, said Garett. According to Fire-Rescue reports' last week; the home was over 50 percent inoled in flames when the first firefighters reached the home and began knocking down flames. Ma\ field's daughter, Edith Spence, had sustained burns,and, lacerations trying to rescue her mother. 'At the scene, Fire Chief Mike Choate discounted the heroics of his men, saying, 'They were just doing what they have been trained to do. They were just doing their 'jobs." This .week, Deputy Fire Chief Dahn Harshburger added, "'For the guys, when they're told someone is inside, they become veiy focused on: getting them' out, but after the' ,fact; it. is an emotional 'strain as they assist paramedics in their, efforts to prepare her for airlifting her for medical care. S1n TAKING IT DOWN Meeting Set fop Tonight By BRETT JARNAGIN For The Herald-Advocate There is a meeting tonight (Thursday) about the' widening of U.S. 17. The Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) wants you to come down and make your voic- es heard! t Tonight's workshop will be at the Zolfo Springs Civic Center, 3210. U.S. 17 South. You can drop in anytime between 5 -7 p.m. to see a " video presentation, ask questions "-- and voice your opinions. Alex Hull of Inwood Consulrting Engineers Inc. and Tony Sherrard .of DOT's District One showed the Hardee County County - Commission a preview of a film on the proposed widening of U.S. 17 from Zolfo Springs to the DeSoto 'm --.. County Line. DOT will be playing and re-play- After removing 'the truss ing the %ideo all throughout the. Wauchula Wednesday mo meeting, presenting the project and before taking ownership giving information on the altema- parking lot. Spaces near See U.S. 17 2A town visitors as well as s "It's mentallN draining. They were glad they had gotten her out. When they fourid out she had passed ,j\ay. it was ver) disap- pointing It's. difficult changing from thinking you made a good save, to losing her, but they still made the attempt," said Harshburger. It, highlights the pressure on the 27-30 fiiefighters/paramedics and firefighter/EMTs (emergency med- See HOUSE FIRE 2A - By BRETT JARNAGIN For The Herald-Advocate Looking to save money on school supplies and clothes? Well, has the state got news for you! Starting Saturday and lasting until next Sunday (July 31) local businesses will be required to charge no sales tax on any school, supply item under $10 and any books, clothing and footwear under $50 each. Of course, there are some limita- tions to this. Things such as watch- es, jewelry, luggage, magazines and sporting equipment (excluding cleats and athletic supporters) are not included in the tax exemption. However, there are plenty of other things that are available for tax exemption. School supplies like: pens, pen- cils, erasers, crayons, notebooks, notebook paper, legal pads, compo- sition books, poster paper, scissors, glue/paste, rulers, computer disks, or protractors and calculators. Any of these items are tax exempt. The only taxable school supplies are binders, computer papers, con- struction paper, correction fluids \White Out), highlighters, markers, masking tape, poster board, printer paper, staplers and staples. But don't-be discouraged because highlighiters are still taxable, there are still plenty of other things that are exempt. Just about every article of cloth- ing is covered, as well as all books. Periodicals are not tax-exempt. Girls, take note that all sorts of barrettes, hair clips, blouses, skirts, dresses,' slacks, hosiery and vests will be exempt. Guys, on the other hand, might like to know that wallets, belts and beltbuckles, hats and shorts are also on the list. . Parents -should -also-remember to buy clothing within school dress codes. No. backless or halter tops, see-through blouses, bare midriff shirts, open-sided shirts, tank tops, and pants that are not fitted to the waist will be allowed at Hardee Junior High or Hardee Senior High School. You might ask, how does this tax free week apply to me? Say you purchase school supplies and.cloth- ing. that totals $100. Without the seven cents sales tax, you have just saved $7. Hey, that is another shirt! Still have a few more questions? Every item is counted separately, so no matter what your total is, if you have items within the cap, they will be tax exempt. There is also no limit to the number of individual items you can purchase during the period. There are no stores that have the option of not participating. Only airports, theme parks or public lodging establishments will not be, participating. If a vendor charges you tax anyway, simply show them your receipt for a refund. If you are a vendor and collect sales tax, you must turn it into the state Department ,of Revenue. PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON ies, city employees were gutting the heavily damaged Iddings building on South Seventh Avenue in morning when a portion of the north wall collapsed. The city dickered with Ted Iddings for several months in April of the building destroyed by hurricanes last year. It is being razed and replaced with a downtown est the adjacent city administrative offices will be used by city staff and the balance available for down- pecial events at Main Street Heritage Park. 46q .r~N (. r I i 2A The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 ? The Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage JAMES R. KELLY Publisher/Editor CYNTHIA M. KRAHL Managing Editor JOAN M. SEAMAN RALPH HARRISON Sports Editor Production Manager BESS A. STALLINGS NOEY DE SANTIAGO Hardee Living Editor Asst. Production Manager 115 S. Seventh Ave. Phone: (863) 773-3255 P.O. Box 338 Wauchula, FL 33873 Fax: (863) 773-0657 Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula. Florida, by The Herald-Advocate Publishing Co Inc. Periodical Postage paid at UJ S. Post Office, Wauchula. FL 33873 kL'SPS 578-7801. "Postmaster." send address changes "o- The Herald-Advocate. P.O. Box 338. Wauchula. FL 33873 DEADLINES: Schools Thursday 5 p.m. l Sports Monday noon Hardee Lit ing Monday 5 p n. General Newl Monda) 5 p m. \ Ads Tuesday noon J SUBSCRIPTIONS: Hardee Countm 6months-516; 1 yr $8.2yrs. -$ 54 Florida 6 months S20: 1 yr $37: 2 yrs $72 Out of State 6 months $24, 1 yr. $-4: 2 yrs $86 LETTERS: The Herald-'\docaie welcomes letters to the editor on matters oftpublic interest Letters should be bnef. and must be written m good last, signed and include a daytime phone number SLiBMISSIONS: Press releases on community matters are welcome. Submissions should be typed, dou- ble-spaced and adhere to the above deadlines. All items are'subject to editing. Teen Charged With Arson By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate A Bowling Green teen-ager has been accused of starting a fire that destroyed his family's shed. Aaron Michael Sinclair, 14, of 5112 Minor Ave., was' arrested by Det. Rebecca Garrett of the state' Fire Marshal's Office on Saturday. He was booked into the Hardee County Jail at 3:45 p.m. on the felony charge of arson. The teen has been transferred to the custody'of the state Department of Juvenile Justice and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center in Bartow. According to Bowling Green Police Chief John Scheel, the fire c1ll .I .me in at 2 0-1 that afternoon. An o.'ficer v.a dispatched. as was S Hardee Count, Fire-Rescue. The blaze in'lohed a shed behind the family's single-story wood- frame house. It did not spread. to the home, he said, but it did destroy the shed and a motorcycle parking inside it- - ' "' : ' Sinclair Scheel alleged 'the fire had been started by pouring gasoline on some paper and then Jightino it. He said the teen trie'da put out.the fire w ith some w% ater ani by l tAt- inmg dirt on it, "but it just got bigger .and bigger and he couldn't control it." Eventually, the flames reached the gas can itself, the chief added. There were no injuries as a result 'of the blaze. U.S. 17 Continued From 1A . tive routes for the expanded high- Springs. The highway will simply way., be, widened all along the segment, The. full route ultimately runs shifting slightly to the east. This from the DeSoto County Line to will result in the construction of third Avenue in Zolfo Springs, but two new bridges o er Alligator how it will get there is not decided. Branch. , The proposed route has been bro-, Segment 3 begins at the city lim- ken up into three segments with 'its .and goes to north of Third alternate plans for. each segment. Avenue, where'it ties into the exist- Segment 1' extends frqm the' ing part of U.S. 17.. One alternative DeSoto County Line to just north inovrles using one-t'aN. north- and of Charlie Creek, and has three southbound three-lane road\'a)s, alternatives. The first' runs along and the others uses a four-lane divid- the old railroad bed requiring one ed highway. Both parallel Oak. business to be purchased: another Street and the railroad corridor. goes through the Gardner Baptist More information will be provid-' Church;:which would be removed; ed at the meeting. Huge poster- the third goes completely around boards will depict the routes; pam- the Gardner Cemetery..,This would phlets will be available as, well as allow the church to stay, but cuts the video of the alternate routes. some residential properties in half. When citizen comments and rec- Segmentt 2 -starts put- "where commendations are collected, one Segment 1 ends, and .goes all the final route Will be chosen and pre-. way to the south cit\ limits of Zolfo' 'sented.at a public hearing. SABOUTE ms.. ' Classifieds DEADLINE ....Tuesday noon' RATES ..........Minimum of $3.75 for 10 words. Each additional word ,is 20 cents. Ads in all capitals are 32 cents per word. Headlines are $2 a line. Blind ad box S numbers are $3 extra. BILLING ........Ads must be pre-paid. CLASSIFICATIONS: Agriculture Appliances Automobile Boats Furniture Help Wanted Houses Livestock Lost & Found Miscellaneous ., I 7 . Mobile Homes Notices .. Pets Plants/Produce Real Estate Recreational Vehicles Rentals Services Wanted " Yard Sales of them told him, "I'm only going to say this one time: Gimme the money." A gun was pointedat the service- man's face, Beattie said. The victim had no money, but the suspect with the gun removed his cell phone from his belt white the second suspect took the bag con- taining the beer and the cigarettes. Both suspects searched the victim's pockets, the chief added. Satisfied there was nothing else to steal, the pair left the victim, run- ning south on Turner Avenue. Beattie said the serviceman went to his house to call police, who were dispatched at I 1:19 p m. He gave Ofe. Chris Leconte a descnp- tnon of the tvo suspects and their clothing, while a witnesss who saw the two running and getting into a car described the vehicle for authorities. An alert was issued, the chief said, and Sgt. Robert Ehrenkaufer of the Bosltng Green Police 'Department spotted the suspect's vehicle, a "1992; Mercury Grand Marquis. heading north onU.S. 17. Beattie said the suspects, tried to evade the officer, turnifig the:car's headlights off, but Ehrenkaufer stayed with 'them and was: able to get them turned back toward Wauchula At the Wauchula Cit\ limits, sheriff's Dep. L\le Hart and Wauchula Cpl. Thomas Harris fell in behind them. . The car was stopped in the park- ing lot of the Hess station, with. those officers and Ofe. Justin Wyatt surrounding the vehicle, Beattie described .. . Beattie said the stolen items \\ere HOUSE FIRE Continued From 1A ical 'technicians) who work' for Hardee County Fire-Rescue which responds to several calls a day of vehicle accidents, health crises and, yes. fires. where it may be a. life or death situation. ' Mayfield leaves a son and ti o daughters, 19 grandchildren and 22 Sgeat-grandchildren. Graveside-ser- vices were held Saturday at. Bowling Green Cemetery. .: "She 'becomes 'the second fire S;fatality of the year. Henry Luna, 66, died of smoke inhalation from a Janw 27 fire at his mobile home on 'Pine A'enue in Bowling Green. ABOUT .. School News S'Ther .Herald-Advocate ,.encourages '. submissions from, Hakrdee Counity, 9chool.- Photos, and write, 'ups should 'be of. recent events, and. must include first and last names for both students' and teachers. 'Identify photos front to' back, left to right .' Deadline,'fQr submissions jis. 5 'p.m. on Thursday. Please include tlhe name- ,and phone number 6f a con-, tact person. Qualifying: items will be published -as' space allows; IObItiY Continued From 1A in plain view on the back seat of the one." car. The gun also .was recovered. The victim was then taken to the It was a BB air gun, the chief said, Hess station, where he made a pos- adding, "but it sure didn't look like itive identification of the suspects and the arrests were made. Beattie said the Navy man suf- fered only minor scrapes and bruis- es in the attack. S ervic Comms sion1 Noticed any unusual charges on your phone bill lately? If so,,you my 'have become the victim of a telephone billing practice known as "Cramming." Cram- ming occurs when charges, appear on your monthly telephone bill that you did not authorize - anything from unidentifiable fees to club memberships. These charges are not usually tacked onto your bill by.your local phone company, but are placed there by a "third party" billing agent. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has worked with some local phone companies that bill on6 behalf of other companies in an effort to assist them in screening out apparent violators. Additionally, the .PSC has developed rules intended to protect consumers from this illegal practice and to reduce cramming by requiring complete and accurate disclosure of services and charges on a consumer's telephone bill. The PSC has required phone companies to: -Keep a record of all the telecommunications services you order. Remember the dates you V Provide a plain-language explanation' of any ordered them and how much you agreed to pay. ' line item, applicable tax) fee or surcharge' to any consumer who contacts thie phone If you receive a letter or postcard "verifying" company or its customer'service agent with a that you have ordered new services but you question. know you didn't, notify the sending company :/ Set forth on the bill all charges, fees and taxes that are due and payable. (/ Provide credit or remove any items from a bill, that a customer did not order. Provide bills that clearly state long distance charges, usage based local charges, the Tele- communication Access System Surcharge, the. 911 fee and the bill's delinquent date. v' List charges under a heading that identifies the name of the company providing service, o ng with a toll-free customer'service num- ber to reach the service provider. Thoroughly check your telephone bill to make sure" no unauthorized charges have been added. Cramming often (but not always) falls into two categories: charges for club memberships, such as psychic clubs, personal clubs or travel clubs; and charges for telecommunications products or services, such as voice mail, paging, calling cards or Internet services. Avoid contests and sweepstakes entries that require your signature., That could be all a company needs to sign you up for new services without your knowledge. (If you do sign a sweepstakes entry, be sure to read the fine print very carefully.) -. '., that you did not authorize the change. Next, call your localtelephone company to obtain a list of all services for which you are being billed. Call your local telephone company and request a Preferred Carrier or "PC" Freeze which will prohibit future changes to your account withoutyour authorization. $ If you are billed for services or memberships that you didn't order, call the company that assessed the charge (if known) and' ask to have the charges removed. V If you are billed for services or memberships that you didn't order, call your local telephone company and ask to have the charges' removed. i/ Report the incident to the National Fraud Information Center's Fraud Hotline at 1-800- 876-7060 or online at www.fraud.org. / If at any point your cramming complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, call the PSC at 1-800-342-3552, or file arf on-line complaint at www.floridapsc.com. Braulio L. Baez is the Chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission. The PSC sets the rates regulated utility companies charge for natural gas, electric and telephone service within the state. In 36 counties, it sets the price you pay for the water you drink, if your water company is privately owned. e 00 "Copyrighted Material -- -- Syndicated Conte n Available from Commercial News Providers" l -". e. --q, a___o -fm ow 4bw I July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A FWC Offers Classes On Alligator Hunts; Permits Are Available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering alligator hunters no-cost, three-hour classes to help 'prepare them for the coming statewide alli- gator harvest, which runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 8. LM. WCL 40 Cfu *0 C) This is an opportunity for hunters who have never participated in the state's alligator hunts to learn what hunting alligators is all about. The class topics include: preparing for the hunt; hunting techniques and safety; harvesting and processing;_ *0 1 I O. 0- 0: - C.)E- 0 O - 4-- F It /= m1 ,m a - caring for your alligator skin; and alligator rules and regulations. Classes will be offered at the fol- lowing locations: *Saturday, July 30, 1-4 p.m., Okeechobee County Civ) Center, 1750 U.S. Hwy. 98 North, Okeechobee. For directions call (863) 462-5195. *Wednesday, Aug. 3, 6-9 p.m., Paramount Plaza Hotel and Suites, 2900 S.W. 13th St., Gainesville. For directions call (352) 377-4000. *Saturday, Aug. 6, 1-4 p.m., Holiday Inn International Drive Resort, 6515 International Dr., Orlando. For directions call (407) 351-3500., *Saturday, Aug. 13, 1-4 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 1700 East 9th Ave., Tampa. For directions call (813) 769-9267. Since 1988, the FWC has offered alligator hunts, which provide a thrilling, hands-on, face-to-face hunting adventure that is unlike any other hunting experience imagin- able. Sale of alligator permits began June 6, but more than 2,000 Alligator Harvest Permits are still available on a first-come, first- served basis through Sept! 20. Permit holders are authorized to take two alligators from designated areas during specific harvest peri- ods. Alligator harvest areas are list- ed at MyFWC.com/alligator under "Alligator Harvest Permit Avail- ability." Applicants have their preference of applying at any county tax col- lector's office, license agent (retail outlet that sells hunting and fishing license), online at MyFWC.- com/license or by calling toll-free 1-888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486- 8356) from anywhere in the United State or Canada., To reserve a permit, applicants must submit payment for an Alligator Trapping License and two alligator-hide validation tags, or provide proof of a valid Alligator Trapping License (must be valid through Oct. 8) plus pay the fee for two hide validation tags. No other hunting licenses are required. The cost for a Resident Alligator Trapping License and hide valida- tion tags is $272, and non-residents pay $1,022. Any hunter who takes an alligator must complete and send in an Alligator Harvest Report Form. The information gathered from' these forms enables FWC biologists to monitor population trends and impacts of the annual harvest. An Alligator Trapping Agent License is also available for $52. which`allo\\s the license holder to assist& trapper in taking alligators.. but only in the presence of the per- mitted trapper. All persons seeking a harvest permit must be at least 18 years old by Sept. 1, and only one harvest, permit per person will be issued. For more information on how to get involved in these exciting alli- gator hunts, visit MyFWC.com/alli- gator and click on "Statewide: Hunts." ABOUT ... Letters To The Editor,. The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the edi- tor', on matters of public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste and include the writer's full name, adIress and daytime telephone number for verification. I Letters must. be received by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for that week's edition. Submissions should be typed or legibly written. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Herald- Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL .33873. Fax letters to (863) 773-0657. Letter To Editor Donating Blood Can Reveal Hepatitis C Dear Editor: Do you remember my letter of July 7 concerning Hepatitis C and how donating blood, would be a free test to determine if the Hepatitis C virus is present? I urge everyone to please go and donate blood. This may save your life or someone else's. Donating blood is how I found out I had the Hepatitis C virus. It was Jan. 28, 1999, our 16th wedding anniversary. We were waiting for my husband Harry (Fuzzy) to get his blood drawn for his PSA (prostate) exam. He has done this on a regular basis, espe- cially having had a few biopsies, which were negative, to make sure he stays cancer-free. Any male over the age of 50 should have this test. Anyhow, he had to fast for these tests. Of course I did not eat either just out of respect, and we were beginning to get very hungry. Knowing his testing time was near, I went to the vending concession and got us each a V8 juice. On the way to and back I kept seeing people wearing T-shirts with a picture of a big Toucan bird on the front with the words "You Too-Can Donate." I really liked the picture on the shirts and asked where they had gotten them. They told me they were free by donating blood. When I had arrived with the V8 juice I asked Fuzzy if he would like to donate blood instead of giving each other an anniversary present. Besides, we would get a really cool T-shirt. He said, "I'm already giving them blood. I suppose a little more won't hurt. Did you say we get T- shirts?" Upon entering the Cobb Auditorium of Bay Pines VA in St. Pete, I advised them I had polio in 1959. I was totally paralyzed on the left side for six months, but that is another story. They said polio was no longer a deterrent to donating blood. So we proceeded to a row of lounge chairs lined up in front of a huge TV. Between the TV and lounge chairs sat a handful of VA patients in various stages of health and some staff eating their lunch and watching TV. Fuzzy and I were divided by people in two of the lounge chairs but that would be okay, so I thought. The nurse proceeded to tie off my arm and drew a few small vials before filling the larger bag. I assumed this was what was going on three chairs down. Everything was going along just fine. Then I was asked what color of elastic tape I would like for my arm. I decided on the tan color, and I heard my husband say, "Purp ..." I looked over and he had melted out of the chair onto the floor, with only his head resting on the end. This big strong Vietnam veteran had just fainted. My first instinct was to rush over to him, but I was still hooked up and could not move out of the chair. Then I kept hearing everyone call- ing, "Jerry, Jerry, can you hear me, Jerry? We are not getting any response. Jerry, Jerry!" By now everyone in the auditori- um was rushing over to see the excitement, and I was having a hard time getting anyone's attention. Finally I stopped a nurse on her way over and let her now his name is not Jerry and to call him Fuzzy. SWhen she did, he woke up and looked around as if what are you all looking at. Now every time some- one mentions the color purple or donating blood, he says, "Oh no. You are gonna tell that story, aren't you?" It always gets a big laugh. Next time ... "The letter." Thank you. Roberta Meyer Zolfo Springs : I . ^_. 'Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" - - & a 4b4 --- AP - 11 -p- . 4M m 4 -& 4D- .m- b -- S. * d' 91 ,- SI,. I9' l ss ,3 'L ida "ze-9ee-n e 2005o ***' ,'.. Jennifer Moralez, daughter of Lee and Pam Moralez of 0 *ik*,.,' Wauchula, recently \vwas crowned Miss Florida Pre-Teen 2005 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando. During the 3 days of competition, she received 4 trophies and 4 ribbons. ,4 Jennifer would like to thank her sponsors and those who Sought ads from her for the pageant book: Mosaic, Bryan Citrus & Cattle, Cat's Comer. America South Realty. Central Florida Lawn and Garden, Panda Restaurant, Badcock & More. Young Talent Association of America, La Floresita Bridal Wear, Flores & Flores Realty, Double J Country Kitchen, Brant Funeral Chapel,. Big Lake National Bank, Carranco & Sons, Taco Bell, Robert Henley, Wauchula Food SStore, Hair Boutique, Sleep Rite Bedding, Alfa & Omega Ministries, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams, Jerry Auto Transport, David Robinson, Jeanette Cowart, Dwayne Thomas, Timothy Ellis DMD, MS, PA, Tresses & Talons, Bowling , Green Small Engine, Joe L. Davis, and A&A Stereo Sound. Thanks to all of you for your wonderful words of encouragement. I will remem- a ethemin the future as I continue to follow my dreams. May the Lord bless you as Know He has blessed me. 7:21p 7:21 p ^'TTW 4..ESNU E0l l~ rrw w, flq~tqlllll I] I I'M" .NOW ow qp 418pw 4A The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 MICHAEL WAYNE PERRY Michael Wayne Perry, 43, of I Wauchula, died Monday, July 18, 2005, at home. Born Oct. 16, 1961, in Wauchula he had lived in Hardee County all of his life. He was a Hardee High School graduate, attended the First Christian Church in Wauchula and was a heavy equipment operatorfor CF Industries. Survivors include his wife, Bonny Perry; father, Gene Perry and wife Alice of Wauchula; chil- dren, Nicole, Amber, Stephanie and Kimberly, all of Wauchula; two brothers, Tony Perry and wife LaDonna of Wauchula and Donald Perry and .wife Christina of St. Cloud; two sisters, Cheryl Perry and partner Torny Smothers of Morvin, Ga., and Tammy Ober- heuser and husband David of Fort Wainwright, Ky.; one stepbrother, Marlin Gladfelter and wife Kathy of Arcadia; three stepsisters, Linda Reed and husband Kenneth of Arcadia and Wanda McCord.and husband Jody and Donna Spangler and husband Denny. .all of Punta S Gorda. Services are today (Thursday), July 21 at 10 a.m. at the First SChristian. Church, Wauchula with S.the Rev. Darin Canary officiating. Burial will. be in Wauchula Cemetery. .The family received friends Wednesday, July 20a, 6-8- Sp6m., at Robarts Family. Garden : Chapel.. . The family.suggests that memori- als may be made to Wauchula State Bank in the name of Bonny Perry for the family of Michael Perry. Robarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula : / .. MARY VIOLA MAYFIELD Mary Viola May field, 92, of' Bo ling Green, died Wednesday. July 13. 2005. in Orlando. Born Aug 5. 1912. in Tazwell, Tenn she mo\ed to Hardee County from Kentucky in 1951. She was a Baptist and a home- maker. Surn\,ors include one son, William R. Mayfield of Lakeland; two daughters, Edith Spence of Bowling Green and Kalth Tate and husband Otis of Lakeland: 19 grandchildren: and 22 great-grandchildren. Gra\eside services were held at II a.m Saturday. July 16. at Bow ling Green Cemetery. Visitation was Friday,. July 15, 6- 8 p.m., at Robarts Family Funeral Home. Wauchula. FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robans Family Funeral Home .L, f 6a ILI Deborah & Dennis Robarts, Owners PERRY F. STANFORD Perry F. Stanford, 84, of Wauchula, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at home. Born Jan. 19, 1921, in O'Brien he had been a lifelong resident of. Wauchula. He was a meter reader for the City of Wauchula for 26 years, retiring in 1971. He worked for Grimsley Oil Company for 20 years retiring in 1991. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He has been a member of Florida's First Assembly of God for 54 years. Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Lois Stanford; two daugh- ters, Charlotte Stanford of Wauchula and Judy Dyal and hus- band Donnie of Sebring; one son, Billy Stanford and wife Gail of Bradenton; two grandsons, William Charles Stanford of Bradenton and Robert Jason Stanford of Sarasota. ' Funeral services were Wednesday, July 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church, Wauchula. Visitation was Tuesday, July 19, 6-8 p.m., at Brant.Funeral Chapel.. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 4418 Sun 'N Lake Blvd., Sebring 33872. Brant Funeral Chapel Wauchula CAROLYN JEAN CHOPP Carolyn Jean Chopp. 65, of Wauchula, and formerly of Sterling Heights, Mich., died Tuesday. June 28, 2005; at the Palms Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Sebring. She was preceded in death bN her parents. Walker and Elsie Dickman Osborne, and brother and sisters. Thomas- Osborne. Donna Barber and Betty Strohs. Survivors are one daughter, Sunday Knoll; grandchildren. Alexia. Ashley and Haley; stepchil- dren, Edward Chopp and wife Brenda. Kenneth Chopp and wife Judy and Lisa Brunk and husband Dave; two brothers, Fred Osborne and Richard Osborne: one sister, Sharon Cowart; five stepgrandchil- dren. Barbara, Samantha, Jessie, T.C. and Evan; three brothers-in- lasw, James Chopp and wife Therese. Jerry Chopp and wife Eileen and Vince Chopp: and three sisters-in-law,. Kathy Chopp. Patti Nelson and husband Mike and Peggy Ellinger and husband Doug. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6. at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Cemetery in Clinton Township with the Rev. Father Ron Essman officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home Reese. Mich. MARY VIOLA MAYFIELD Mary Viola Mayfield. 92, of Bowling Green, died Wednesday. July 13. 2005, in Orlando. Born Aug. 5, 1912, in Tazwell, Tenn., she moved to Hardee County from Kentucky in 1951. She was a Baptist and a homemak- er. Survivors include one son. William R. Mayfield of Lakeland; twso daughters. Edith Spence of Bowling Green and Kathy Tale and husband Otis of Lakeland; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grand- children. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m Saturday, July 16, at Bowling Green Cemetery. Visitation was Friday, July 15, 6-8 p.m., at Robarts Family Funeral Home, Wauchula. Robarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula Project H.O.P.E. Helps Hurricane Victims Obituaries OLA MURPHY "NANNIE" COLLIER Ola Murphy "'Nannie" Collier. 94, died Thursday, July 14. 2005. She was a lifelong resident of Wauchula and a charter member of Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband. Dover Collier. and five brothers. Survivors are one daughter, Eloise Bolin and husband Clarence of Wauchula; one brother, Euley Murphy Jr. and wife Wanda of Wauchula; one sister, Oree McKinney of Brandon; three grandchildren. Tanya Royal and husband David, Todd Bolin and wife Millie and Megan Christian and husband Jeremy; five great- grandchildren, Kalan and Kramer Royal, Taylor and Jacob Bolin and Lahna Christian; four sisters-in- law. Vida Murphy of Venus, Pauline Murphy of Lakeland, Deannie Murphy of Virginia, Frances Collier of Jupiter; and many nieces and nephews. The family received friends Saturday. July 16. 6-8 p.m., at Brant Funeral Chapel. Funeral ser- vices were Sunday. July 17, at 2:30 p.m. at Brant Funeral Chapel with burial in Wauchula Cemetery. Brant Funeral Chapel Wauchula By BRETT JARNAGIN For The Herald-Advocate Dig, if you will, a picture of a group that has put in over 10,000 man-hours to help out the commu- nity. 80's pop culture references aside, this is what Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People in Emergencies) is all about. Last September, a group of nine crisis-counselors, headed by Richard Dickter, came to Hardee THURSDAY, JULY 21 ,VHardee County School Board, regular meeting and budget workshop, Junior High School Media Center, 200 S. Florida Ave., Wauchula, 9:30 a.m.. '' ." VBloodNet USA, bloodmo- bile, Peace River Electric Cooperative Inc., 1499 U.S. 17 North, Wauchula, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FRIDAY. JULY 22 VBloodNet USA, bloodmo- bile,. Hardee County Health Department. 115 K.D. Revell Road, Wauchula, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Department of Children and Families, 1014 U.S. 17 South, Wauchula, 1-4 p.m. MONDAY. JULY 25 VBowling Green Community of Concerned Citizens will be holding its monthly meeting, 7 p.m., family of Michael Perry. FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home County to help with the hurricane relief el.. t. They have been here ever since. When Dickter and his crew arrived, they focused on people's immediate needs. "So many note- worthy things were done, from get- ting food and clothing to roof jobs," said Dickter. As you can see, Project H.O.P.E. has been bringing what is named for to those who need it. Primarily a crisis counseling ser- vice, which also provides informa- tion and referral, as Project H.O.P.E. staff arrived, they quickly bonded with faith-based groups CFHC Prepares Kids For School On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Florida Health Care will be having a back to school fair, at which kids will receive free immunizations and discounted physical for $15 each; lab included. Kids getting either a physical or immunization will receive free school supplies. Refreshments will be served. The event will be at Central Florida Health Care, 204 E. Palmetto St., Wauchula. For more information, call 773- 2111 Watch Out For Mosquitoes Veterinarian Slade Hayman treated a horse Saturday which probably had Equine Ence- phalitis. He reminds people to have their horse vaccinated twice a year. People are reminded to stay indoors in the early morning and evenings, wear protective clothing, or use mosquito repel- lent. [ ,! . MICHAEL WAYNE PERRY Michael Wayne Perry. 43, of Wauchula. died MNonda\.July s18, 2005. at home. Born Oct. 10. 1961. in Wauchula he had lied in Hardee County all of his life He was a Hardee High School graduate. attended the First Christian Church in Wauchula and \as a hea'y equipment operator for CF Industries. Surtiors include his wife, Bonny Perr\: lather. Gene Perry and \ilfe Alice of Wauchula; children, Nicole, Amber, Stephnie and Kimbeill. all of Wauchuli. two brothers, Tony Perry and %%ife LaDonna of Wauchula and Donald Perry and, wife Chi istina of St. Cloud; t\\o sisters, Cheryl Perry and partner Tony Smothers of Morvmin, Ga.., and Tammy Ober-heuser and husband Da'id of Fort \'ain\ right. Ky:; one stepbroth- er. Marlin Gladtelter and wife Kathy of Arcadia; three stepsis- ters. Linda Reed and' husband Kenneth ot Arcadia and Wanda McCord and husband Jody and Donna Spangler and husband Denny, all of Punta Gorda. Services are today (Thursday), July 21 at 10 a.m., at the First Chistnan Church, Wauchula with the Re' Darn Canary officiat- ing. Burial \ ill beinn Wauchtila Cemetery. The family received friends Wednesday, July. 20, 6-8 .p.m., at Robarts Family Garden Chapel. The family suggests that memorials may be made to Wauchula State Bank in the name of Bonny Perry for the like St. Michael Catholic Church, North-side Baptist Church and Faith Temple. Then there were seven. Two of the original crisis-counselors have since moved on to other jobs, but the others will remain until September when their grant runs out. To contact them, call the hot- line 1-866-518-1825. There will be a new project hope- fully on the way, called Project Recovery. When asked about the upcoming project, Dickter said that it would be a five-person team, located at only the Peace River Center in Bartow and Tri-County. Human Services, 202 S. Ninth Ave., Wauchula, where as Project H.O.P.E. encompassed those two groups as well as the Winter Haven Behavioral Health Care Services. "It is not set in stone, but there is the possibility that I will still be heading it," said Dickter. Project H.O.P.E. is but one of the Tri-County Human Services, which provide a DUI Program, Hurricane Recovery Continues By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate A'trio of hurricanes which began . 11 months ago are still presenting problems. Long-term recovery is the offi- cial term for what's happening vis- ibly and behind the scene in rebuilding,Hardee County after the devastating storms, which started with Hurricane Charley on Aug. 13, 2004. Residents can observe the build- ings being demolished one by one, road and bridge projects, stream restoration and other activities in the county and municipalities. What is less known is the work being done to plan projects, find funding and coordinate city, coun- ty, state:and federal efforts to rebuild the community. The state has provided a coordinator to ensure county and city projects get completed. That someone continues to be Herb Smetheram. a consultant who came temporarily and has stayed at the request of local officials. Smetheram comes to Wauchula from his home office in Orlando at least three times a week and is available by internet or phone on other days. An outline of his job emphasizes that he is to "allow local; leaders to take ownership of the recovery acti cities" and "be a collaborator, facilitator, consultant and assistor, allowing local partners to take the lead." Smetheram works closely with county long-term recovery project director Doug Knight and Wauchula Mayor David Royal as well as Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs and other officials. "'Long-term means just that. Some of these projects are on- going, some are still being desel- oped," said Smetheram, as he reviewed his project list on Tuesday. For instance, he is "trolling"'to try to accelerate the four-laning of U.S. 17 from Zolfo Springs to the DeSoto County line. working with state and federal task forces and area transportation planning groups. He has advocated for the pro-. posed cargo airport, writing a letter of support for its feasibility study and upcoming Central Florida Planning Council development plan review. Combining seven projects for Wauchula into one master plan should avoid piecemeal activities. "We want to put them together and locate funding," said Smetheram, who is working with the Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Wauchula, and various city and county staffs. Creating mixed-use housing, parks and open space, a multi-purpose community center, and neighborhood and U. S. corri- dor development are among the parts of the proposed Master Plan. Improving telecommunications and internet access, repairing or replacing fire stations in Zolfo Springs and Bowling Green, get- ting federal funding for the Cattleman's Arena, tourism and marketing, and a countywide sewer, water and stormwater mas- ter plan are also in various stages. Education and training for :high- tech industries is also needed here, said Smetheram. Last fall, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff spent several weeks in the commu- nity, interviewing local officials, busirfess and community individu- als ana-residents to find out-what most thought Hardee Coubty need- ed to recover from hurricanes Charley,.Frances and Jeanne. Then there were a series of pub- lic workshops in which residents were asked to provide even more information. Finally, the FEMA team came up .with the lengthy -Hardee County Long-Term Recovery Plan with 30 projects of :economic growth, downtown revitalization, infra- structure and housing divided into those of high, moderate and com- munity interest, After FEMA and state Depart- ment of Community Affairs offi- cials presented the final draft of its plan, they promised someone would remain here to guide local leaders in -implementing the long- term recovery plan. Smetheram lis that someone, bringing his years of various expe- rience in state and federal recovery projects to Hardee County. He works ,in the Planning and Development Office at 110 S. Ninth Ave., Wauchula. He and Knight can be reached there at 767- 1964. One person can take care of up to 200 cattle. The Value Of Caring Xhe passing of a family member or friend is always a difficult time in our lives. Our personable, knowledgeable associates are prepared to help you make the necessary decisions. We will be with you. for each and every step of the way, and we give you the respectful, dignified service that you expect. Our caring service does set us apart. This is the true value that you will always find with Brant Funeral Chapel. Another way we're helping your family cope with the loss of a loved one. BRANT FUNERAL CHAPEL 3 404 W. Palmetto St. Wauchula 3, 773-9451 Email: brantfuneralchapel@earthlink.neti Because we care... FUNERAL HOMES A Trusted Family Name Since 1906 529 West Main Street, S Wauchula 773-9773 7-7rfc Residential Assessment and Stabilization Unit for Women, Florida Center for Addictions and Dual Disorders, Outpatient Ser- vices, Drug/Alcohol Traffic Education (D.A.T.E.), Transitional Living Facility, Detoxification unit and Prevention services. Tri-County Human Services has been around for more than 20 years in Hardee County and has seen thousands of people during this time. Many are referred by the courts or other agencies or people can request service. Headed by Robert Rihn, Tri- County deals with drug, alcohol and substance abuse. Two full-time staff members are on call in the state Department of Children and Families building and in the school prevention program. The local office phone number is 773-2226. On days staff is not in Wauchula, contact can be made through the Lakeland Office (1-863-709-9321) or Highlands County Office at 863- 385-2662. 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L E I-..~I.C-l.rC*CZLI-^(R"113~P~I~- .r .I _ 14MI HwwV -27-SCDMM Ufannal Wasamnamlas 7723 -134313-7721 Sm "affinlas W.4smagandst" . |_ MONTH..1~ ~ -Was .......... $21,31 'Jew -JEMM6-- Was .......... S42.085 6A The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 Hospital ER Applauded By BRETT JARNAGIN For The Herald-Advocate , And the survey says: the hospital is doing good! That's right, the Gallup Organization has just released its quarterly patient loyalty survey results, and the Florida Hospital- Wauchula Emergency Room department is doing exceedingly well. Gallup is one of the world's largest surveying firms, and the feedback from this survey will help the hospital know what to improve, said Nursing Directory Linda Adler.. The quarterly survey for January- March 2005 showed that "the over- all evaluation of speed and efficien- cy of patient services exceeded Gallup's healthcare database per- Letter To Editor Harry Potter Books Are Candy-Coated Poison Dear Editor: Webster's dictionary defines witchcraft as "the power, or prac- tices of witches; black magic; sor- cery, and a witch is a woman sup- posedly having supernatural power by a compact with the devil or evil spirits. A man with the same such power is a warlock." Over the past few years, I have witnessed the mesmerizing phe- nomenon known as "Harry Potter" that has caused our nation's youth to respond in much the same ways that, they do at the approach of the Christmas parade, risking life and limb to grab a handful of candy. All the while, I have been shocked to see just how many families have succumbed to the hype. As equally disturbing to me is that these stories all pertain to witchcraft and are chocked full of sorcery, lies and communication with evil spirits, all of which are strongly prohibited in many scrip- tures in the Bible. John 10:10 says, "The thief (satan) does not come except to steal, kill and to destroy. I *(Jesus)' have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly." You should be aware that you have an enemy who is after you to destroy everything of any good in your life and the lives of your children. I will take a moment to list a few scriptures and hopefully help you and your family see that the Harry Potter series'is destructive to you as a Christian or non-Christian, alike. The first one that comes to mind is Deuteronomy 18:10-12: "There shall not be found among'you, any- one who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or- one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets- omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these*things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations, the Lord our G6d drives them out from before you." You may be asking, "what is 'an abomination?" It is anything cursed or disgusting to; look at. Galafians 5:19-21: "Now the works /of the flesh are evident, which? are' adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, s6rcery, hatred, contentions, jeal- ousies, 'outbursts of % rath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revel- ries, and the'like; of which:I tell you beforehand, just as I also told yod in time past, that- those who. practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." These verses are clear that with-. out turning away from this lifestyle, one cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Revelation 21: 7 & 8: "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I'will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving,' abominable, murder- ers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in ithe lake which burns. with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." These scriptures are just a few that make ius aware that God has prohibited the practice of witchcraft, sorcery and black magic. Spell-casting is nothing more than the pronouncing of curses on others' lives in order to get whatev- er one wants. Joanne (J.K.) i Rowling (author of Harry Potter) admits to the personal practice of spell-casting, as well as studying in some of Europe's most prestigious schools of wizardry in order to research for Harry Potter. Most of us, if we were honest, would not want our children to make any sort of alliance with the devil. Yet it is understood through out the occult community that oaths and pacts with the devil or demonic spirits is the only way these spells work. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 & 22 tells us to "test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of, evil." We must be careful not to choose evil for ourselves or, our children. Deuteronomy 30:19: "I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live." You can see from this scripture that by choosing life (blessings) we live, but by choosing death (curses) we and our descen- dants are cursed. God loves you and your children and has a wonderful and awesome plan for your lives, It, is a .plan to prosper you and not harm; yOu it is a plan to give you a hope and a future; it is a plan far beyond that of the dark world of Harry Potter. The Bible has given us warning: in many places such as Isaiah 5:20: "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter." Harry Potter is* nothing more than the same poison of old, rebot- tied to deceive a new generation. 1 Timothy 4: 1 & 2: "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own con- science seared with a hot ir6n." Make a commitment-to your family today to choose life over death and 'light over darkness. Don't, allow your children to be .mere followers of the crowd, but encourage them to be leaders in their generation that will change their world for the better. They have the potential. Jess Scarborough Spirit and Power Ministries Inc. Toys For Tots Kick-Off Sunday By JOAN SEAMAN. Of The Herald-Advocate ' Hardee County is asked to turn out Sunday in support of the start of the 2005 Toys For Tots program. Last year, Hardee County Toys For Tots volunteers, headed by the Bowling Green Post Office, served .4.000-plus children in the countyI by providing toys for a Christmas that might not have happened due to the: economic impacts of hurri- canes Charley, Frances and Jeanne. There will be an even earlier start this year. On, Sunday, the Pasco County American Legion's Riders Post #118 will be escorted, by Hardlee County Sheriff's Depart- ment staff. The group of bike riders will get to Fort Green Springs about 10:30 a.m. and tour the coun- ty, arriving at the final destination about/noon. ,They %will bring to1s and dona- tions to the Pioneer Creek RV Park, 138 E. Broward St. (off U. S. 17 SSouth), Bowling Green? ' S A volunteer sign-up drive is being held at RV park fellowship hall, where refreshments will be provided to.the riding group. Fund-raiser. chairman Nlelein Eastham will be on hand to.receive the presents and money from Post # 118. Everyone wvho can help in feed-, . ing the riders, providing entertain- ment or stay for clean-up afterward, is asked to contact Eastham at 375- 4343 days or 375-4883 after hours. If not able to help on Sunday, call and volunteer for the Hardee Toys for Tots 'and help out between now and the holidays. centages." For the hospital, which saw an average of 13,000 people year, this is no first-time accomplishment. "Over the last four quarters, Wauchula Emergency Department has ranked fairly high in the Gallup surveys, which would not be possi- ble without our staff," said admin- istrator David Ottati in a press release. "We have some awesome people on our staff that help with the emergencies, and none of this would be possible without them," said Adler. There are a few new things going on at the hospital at the moment. As always, it is constantly purchasing new state-of-the-art equipment. The second floor patient care area is also being renovated, and the ER is being redesigned to better priori- tize emergencies. The hospital has also purchased 20 acres of land off U.S. 17., where it plans to build a new, larger hospi- tal in the next few years. -I.. PHOTO BY BRETT JARNAGIN The Emergency Room staff stand proudly at a special bed in the trauma unit. Here victims of acci- dents, cardiac arrest, and other serious injuries are monitored. If you think changing clocks for daylight saving time is a nuisance, consider the shadow clock which told ancient Egyptians the number of hours before or after noon. That clock had to be turned around each day at noon. The Herald-Advocate i USPS 578.7980) Thursday, July 21, 2005 PAGE ONE Rezone Request DeniRed By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate A request to rezone 259 acres on , the east .side of the county for a housing development drew nega- tive reactions from county commis- sioners. Central to the debate at last week's Hardee County Commission meeting was the dual responsibility to protect property owners rights. Whether it is more important to preserve agricultural lands and the expectations of farm- ers to continue their operations undisturbed, or allow rezoning for housing developments was a diffi- cult question for commissioners who did not have the advice of county attorney Ken Evers, who was on vacation. In the end, commissioners sided with the present agricultural own- ers and denied the request to rezone the property from A-1 (Agriculture) to F-R (Farm-Residential). A-1 zoning allows a density of one res- idence per five acres, while F-R allows one residence per acre. The company requesting the rezone is Terraventures LLC, owned by Avon Park resident James Wohl, who purchased the. huge acreage at the end of Steve Roberts Special off Parnell Road "for a planned, unit development of conventionally built single-family residences at a density of one dwelling per gross acre. Although the. preliminary plan calls for about three dozen home- sites of six to 2.94 acres, and 80 percent open space, it could be 'amended during the development process to include as many as 175 homes. Commissioners expressed sever- al concerns. Commission Chairman Gordon Norris and Commissioner BobbN Smith asked about the flood zones and amount of wetlands and drainage, which is primarily to the north and east to the adjacent farm- land of Ronald and Sharon Moye. "It's not feasible, it's just-too wet," added Commissioner Dale 6Jhfnson. : Ronald Moye said water runs . north through his property to a 10- acre cypress pond. "If I don't keep the ditches clear, it would be a mess and I'd be unable to farm." Building and Zoning Director Mike Cassidy said it would require homeowners to build two, three or more feet above the flood zone and the property ow ners to mitigate any' wetland disturbance on ,a ratio of five acres for every one acre dis- turbed. Commissioner Minor Bryant said he wasn't sure the commission had the right to refuse the rezone, but could "make sure it's done right." Sharon Moye read a prepared statement, noting the land was 20 miles from town and surrounded for one and one-eighth miles on three sides by agricultural lands. The farming operation includes tractor spraying and boom cannons at night to ward off deer. The coun- ty needs to grow, but in a controlled atmosphere closed to town, where there is adequate infrastructure .for it. The floodplains are red flags not to allow a rezone. "Don't give away our agricultur- al lands. Remember agriculture's rights, too," said Moe. whho said she also spoke, with their permis- sion, for the Dudley Putnam fanmil, owners of agricultural property directly west of the proposed rezone. Cassidy said the development plan is configured around %wetlands .and proximate to Highlands County when Schumacher Road may be extended on into Hardee County to merge with Parnell Road. Sharon Moye said the Moves own three miles of the proposed route. Ronald Moye said Wohl "is from Highlands County. It's clear his intent is to break up the property and resell it. It won't generate money for the county., while I spend several million dollars on taxes on the farm and packing house. When these people move in, there will be complaints about the noise from my equipment and it w ill force me out of business." Johnson made a motion to deny the rezone as has been a practice on other issues where neighbors \oice objections. Commissioner Nick Timmerman said he objected to spot zoning "that far out. They should be in areas which allow proper housing." With that, the commission unani- mously rejected the rezone request. Later in the meeting, the com- mission approved a minor subdivi- sion plant for Hammock Land/Cattle Inc called Manley Ranches, off Manley Road in the Popash area. "It's the same thing %we just turned down. We need to have a set policy on this." said Bryant. Near the end of the meeting. Brvant also brought up a problem off Monroe Street southeast of Bowling Green where houses were built lower than the road. Now, that they are flooding with heavy rain- falls, residents want the county to change its road. County manager Lex Albritton said the county could not set a precedent of using public equip- ment on private property. "There are hundreds of these situations in the county. The stormwater drainage problem is because people built a fence and didn't install cul- verts or raise their property levels as was recommended. Now they want to county to fix it. Commissioners agreed to have a later workshop on mitigation .haz- ards and stormwater management. In other action, the commission: -heard an update, including a video presentation, on the proposed four-laning of U. S. 17 from Zolfo Springs to the DeSoto County line, outlining alternative routes. This will also be seen at a public hearing at the Zolfo Springs Town Center tonight (Thursday) from 5 to 7 p.m. when residents can stop by, see the video and large posterboards and offer their comments on the pro- posed routes. -approved an updated fee schedule for the Hardee County Health Department. -received the proposed 2005-06 tentative $53 million budget from Finance Director Janice Williamson, who gave a brief overview in preparation for budget workshops the week of July 18. Total tax valuation is $313 billion. Growth is less than one percent over the last three years, said Williamson. -agreed to advertise for requests for proposals from firms to review Developments of Regional Impact, including mining and major housing projects of over 1,250 homes. Mining coordinator West Palmer will work with new purchasing director Jack Logan in reviewing the bids received by the July 28 deadline. HARDWARE is Now Open , i 'j i V Wade-Trim, which has been the county's DRI consultant, now is working with the international air- port planners. The airport will be on land reclaimed after phosphate mining, which could present a con- flict for the company. -heard from resident Roy Albritton about the need for a safer crossover from Sauls Road. Albritton said he used it several times daily and feels it needs to be corrected. County manager Lex Albritton said the county had planned a- redesign, which had been approved by the state 'Department of Transportation but had put it on the back burner because of other bud- geting demands. The 'county will proceed with receiving bids for the work and try to work it into next year's budget. I 1 I, My, but hasn't the summer flown by. In another week it will be the end of July and almost time tp start school again. Speaking of school starting, there's an unusual twist to. this year's fall sports. Several can begin practices before the first day of school Aug. 10. In fact, at least football and volleyballl practices will get under %wa\ on Monday, Aug. 1. Volleyball coach Ken Leupold reminds players to get their physical and insurance straightened out before Aug. 1. so they willbe ready to begin practices on time. Forms can be picked up at the high school from sports secretary Mrs. Kinder. Hardee is in a new district this fall, including DeSoto, Sarasota Booker. Palmetto, Sebring and the new Braden River, which takes students from Bradenton Southeast and Lakewood Ranch. "So there are no weaknesses in the district. All are %winning traditions. going to regional playoffs and all. We need to get practicing because our first games are Aug. 23 at home against DeSoto," he said. For more in for- i nation, call him at 773-3249. Congratulations to Bowling Green teen Daniel Lozano, who %won three of four matches in the Junior Olympic Nationals in Browhns ille, Texas to claim the silver medal and earn a trip to the Pan-American games later this fall. In late July, he will head to Marquette. Mich. for a week of training for the Pan-Am games. The 15-year-old also has anAug. 6 date in Kansas City under Ringside World Corp. for another top bout. The Women's Church Softball League continues games Mondays and Thursday. weather permitting. Wauchula First Methodist is the only unde- feated team in the league, boasting a 7-0 record almost midway through the season. Men's City League will begin play soon and will go three nights a week. Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays. At the Sertoma Junior Golf team championships at Walt Disney World July 9-10. Kaleb Saunders was among the 13- to 15-year-olds representing the local Heartland Sertoma group. He joined Roben Griffin and Rock Khara of nearby Highlands County for a team score of 333 in the two-daN Stourney .. , Informnnaton from community and school athletic events is always welcome. Please call The Herald-Advocate (773-3255) or e-mail me at news heral- dadvocate@earthlink.nei with news for this biweekly column. The sports news deadline is noon Mondays. News i ill be included as soon as june and space allows. ft is a mistake always to contemplate the good and ignore the evil, because by making people neglectful it lets in'disaster. There is a dangerous optimism of ignorance and indifference. --Helen Keller Bring in your job list for a quick Bid We also do Contractor Bids Store Hours Mon. Sat. 7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sun. 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. located at the old Scotty's Building on Highway 17 South '-~ ~ -- -'S. S-- . 7:21c .... .. -.-.----- - S -..--- -- A- -- ---- ---.-- - MID FLORIDA *.Lumber Buildin Supplies Tools Home Decor SElectrical Supplies Plumbing l Lawn and Garden ii I jF 2B The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 -Hardee Wendy's Dancers Compete In National Competition Living ROUNDUP REPORT Wendy's Dance Company of Fort Meade .participated in its first national dance competition June 15-19 in Panama City at Applause National Dance Competitions. All nine routines received a gold or high-gold award. Four routines finished in the "top 10 overall." Two routines also received special awards for their outstanding perfor- mances. The youngest dancers, perform- ing to "Boot Scootin Babes," placed second overall and qualified to per- form in the "Best of the Best" on the last day of the competition. Of the 600 routines at the compe- tition, less than 50 qualified to be in the "Best of the Best," and Wendy's Dance Company was one of the 50 chosen. The girls also had their picture professionally taken to be displayed, in Applause's upcoming brochure. Wendy's competition team con- sists of dancers from Fort Meade, Valrico, Bartow, Lakeland, Wau- chula and Bowling Green. Wendy's is now registering tor the upcoming season. They offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and clogging beginner through advanced. Anyone interested in being a part of the 2005-2006 season should call (863) 285-6010 to receive a regis- tration packet. COURTESY PHOTO Posing around their trophy at the recent competition for Best of the Best are the Boot Scootin Babes. Clockwise (from top left) 1 are Leah Weeks, Cassidy Davis, Christa Shiver, Bailey Davis,, Chrissy Durrance, Jessica McMillian and Paige Belcher. A ONE BLUE, NO PINKS Billy Joseph and Mary Hall, Bowling Green, a seven pound seven ounce son, Nathaniel Blake, born June 29, 2005, Women's Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven. Mrs. Hall is the former Mary Harrell. Maternal grandpar- ents are' Christine Harrell of Bowling Green and the late Danny Harrell. Maternal great-grandpar- ents are Don and Mary Wyckoff of Bowling Green. Paternal grandpar- ents are Billy and Cozette Hall of Wauchula. Paternal great-grandpar- ents are Ennis Sparkman of Okeechobee and the late Aaron Sparkman. Sesame Street Party Honors Landon Newman Landon Joseph Newman, son of Donny and Patricia Newman, turned two years old on June 11, and the day before celebrated with a Sesame Street party at his home. The honoree and his, guests enjoyed hot dogs, chips and dip arid birthday cake and ice cream. Among those joining him in the celebration were his grandparents, Debbie Edwards of Wauchula and Wayne. and Donna Newman of Bowling Green; great-grandmoth- ers, Avanell Spencer and Louise Newman of Wauchula; aunts and uncles, David and Wendy Beyer of Boxling Green. Robert and Deanna Mullins of Zolfo Springs, Wayne and Lisa Newman of Wauchula and Adam Newman of Bowling Green; and cousins, Ethan Beyer, Jason and Lea Nichols, Jessica, Justin and Jaidyn Newman. Other family members and friends also joined in the celebration. ~q\ ~ ~* '.7. - '.4. *. '4, PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Jama Abbott (center) spoke to the Hardee Rotary Club on July 13 about Operation Roundup start- ed by Peace River Electric (PRECo) recently to raise funds for the needy. The monthly electric bill can be rounded up to the next dollar, with up to $140,000 being raised annually to be disbursed by a nine-member foundation board to be used for food, shelter, clothing, health/medical needs and education. Board members from Hardee County are Bill Hodge, Paul Samuels and Marie Dasher. The voluntary program was started June 2005, and $100,000 may be raised by January 2006. Shown with her are Sophia Peavy (left), manager of Big Lake National Bank, and Zee Smith, Hardee tax collector. She refused to be bored chiefly -Zelda Fitzgerald B L C A Safe Place . DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE *.. .. - 1 (800) 500-1119 End The Abuse! M .- I Don't Be Left Out! I HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 PM. Landon Newman Did you know that 1 in kids has an undeteced vision problem? Vacation Bible School %will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Zolfo Springs begin- ning on Monday and continuing through Friday, 6:15-8:30 p.m., at' the church located at 3401 Suwannee St. Youngsters from age four through grade 12 are invited to attend. The First United Methodist Church of Wauchula is co-spon- soaring the special annual summer program. For more information call the church at 735-0390. p. .", S MESSAGE CHANGED DAILY! ** S 6 Call in DAILY for a short Bible message. 7 21c 'HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court sys- tem. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If Office unattended, please leave message.) ' F ' -.......... .... '4211 Eric Sevigny Optician Our eye doctors can tell if your child is one of them, which may improve your child's chances of success this school year. Hi, I am Eric Sevigny, Optician for Sevigny & Timmerman Eye Care Center. I have 9 years experience fitting all ages with the proper eyewear. As your children return to school we can help them find their personal style from sporty to classic designs for all ages. Board Certified Optometric Physicians Serving Our Heartland Community Since 1974 410 S. 6th Ave Wauchula 863-773-3322 7:21,28c J . July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B MUSICAL MEETING PHOTO BY JIM KELLY The Wauchula Kiwanis Club on July 12 was thanked for donating $2,500 to the East Coast Migrant Head Start, Project (ECMHSP) in Bowling Green following last summer's hurricanes. Another $2,500 through the Kiwanis Foundation was donated to the Redland Christian Migrant Association in Wauchula. The ECMHSP provides child care for migrant families during the har- vest season from early November through mid-spring. The center is located at 5115 Mason Dixon Ave. in Bowling Green and is open Monday through Friday for 12 hours a day, serving migrant children from six weeks old through 5, including children with disabilities. The capacity is 118, kids. Pictured (from left) are Izora Bullock, ECMHSP director in Bowling Green; Annie Robinson, employee; and Kiwanis President James Braddock. Rise & Shine By Ted Simonson od THE ROCKING CHAIR The old lady gently rocks by the window. The bureau top beside her is crowded with pictures. Sons and daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The faded pictures of young men in uniform And girls with out-of-date hairstyles. Faces of the living and the dead. On the %%all a faded certificate hangs. "In grateful recognition for long and faithful Serve ice to the Acme Packaging Company.". The small room is airless . But \ ho is there to notice? Not the quiet resident lost in memories Not the faces in the pictures, Not the slok\ step in the hall. passing bk. "All flesh is as grass and all the glory of man Is as the flower of grass. The grass w ithereth And the flower fadeth a\\aN." But then the thin. shaking hands open a %%orn Bible And the eternal \.orlds of the eternal God of all the earth And a million vor [a.,i4p-Se .. -Stand there unchanged', ' S"Ask and it shall be given. Seek and \e shall find. Knock and it shall be opened unto \ou." , The w ithered hands are clasped. The % rinkled face SIs lifted. ewes closed S'Angels are hushed into silence. An archangel bends to listen. His pen mo\esiquickl1 across a shining scroll. Then, like lightening, a cherubim leaps up, , Bearing the petition to the highest heaven, SEen to the throne of God %%here the 24 elders Worship N ith their faces covered. In the ineffable brilliance, the scroll is read. Sage-ing Program Qi Gong Held % On Fridays Iri Winter Haven Winter 14Haen Hospital is pre-.." senting. as a part of the Sage-ing Program, an exercise program, "Qi Gong" (pronounced Chi Gong). each Frida) (July through September) from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Winter Haven Hospital Education Classrooms, 100 Avenue F., NE, Winter Haven. Qi Gong strengthens one's inner energy to enhance vitality, harmony, and balance. This is a tune-up for . the mind. body and spirit. Along with learning 'the movements. Nou %till receive an understanding of bo't these movements provide ph sical and .metal,benefits. Class materials are included in the fee of $5 per class per person. The instructor is Joanne Miknis who has been teaching Qi Gong, yoga, meditation and relaxation for over 20 years. She recommends wearing loose fitting clothing.and comfortable shoes. For more information and to reg- ister, for the Qi Gong classes, call the Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at 291-6705 or 1-S00- 416-6705 (\%eekdaNs, S a.m. to 4 p.m. i. PHOTO By JIM KELLY Tanya Lambert (center) of Wauchula on Tuesday, July 12, sang country and western songs for the Wauchula Kiwanis Club at the Panda Restaurant. Shown with her are Mike Mathis (left) and Dr. Mike McCoy. Hook 4 New 'People Skills' By Applying FISH Philosphy Winter Haven Hospital, as a part of the Learning Series, ,has a .pre- sentation designed to help you catch the, energy and release your potential, entitled "Hook Four New People Skills." This program will be held on Thursday, July 28, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Sweet Center, 1201 First Street, South, Winter Haven. Jeanne Gayhart, quality risk mair- agement coordinator, Winter Haven Hospital Behavioral Health Division, will be the speaker for this program. The FISH Philosophy is a worldwide phenomenon having taught millions how to live better at work. This presentation takes these techniques from the work place to the home front. See the original Pike's Fish Market video and then discover how to use the four principles: *Choose to make today a great day *Playing not taking yourself too seriously *Being there when you col- leagues, family, or friends need you *Find --, someone who needs a helping hand, a word of support or a good ear & make their day For more information and to reg- ister for this free community pro- gram, call the Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection office at 863-291-6705 or 1-800-416- 6705 (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Seating is limited, so make your reservations earl\. HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court system..Volunteer to -lj a Gua.gian Ad Litem. . 773-2505 (II office unartended, please leave message.). In addition to Germany, German is the official language of Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Belgium. Merrill Lynch Mario A. Trevino, Jr. Thomas Trevino Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Merrill Lynch Presentation Every Wednesday Don Jose Mexican Restaurant Sebring Start time 7:00 p.m. Complimentary Dinner Limited Seating For irser alions and directions -call Mario or Thomas Trevino 1-800-937-0259 or (863) 382-3000 soc6:23tfc You have our heartfelt appreciation. m_ U -- I soc7'21p in AW I iss~~ -- -- -, -- -- -- Ir lie Thakdee 94g( qc ooQ CaGg8 ot 2005, graduates and parents, would like to thank the community for all its support for Project Graduation. Your donations far exceeded our expectations, making for a wonderful, safe event for our seniors. 4B The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 Wauchula May Borrow $11 Million By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate A $728, 404 loan may be the start of a 20-year commitment for the city of Wauchula. At Monday evening's resched- uled meeting, the city commission debated a long time before approv- ing the first step in wastewater treatment plant expansion needed to continue to provide service to the current residents and a potential 2,500 new clients. City manager Rick Giroux told the commission that the present wastewater plan is nearing maxi- mum capacity. It is processing 920,000 gallons a day of its one million-gallon capacity. "It's more prudent and pro-active to go from one million to three mil- lion gallons a day capacity. By the time it was expanded to two million gallons, we'd be back in the same boat. It will save taxpayer money," said Giroux. It would cost $11.5 million to triple the wastewater plant capacity and another $2.50 million to add recycling capacity. The money would be repaid by increasing impact fees from the present $1,750 to $5,000 and increased utility rev- enues from more customers. Ted Flystra of Angie Brewers and Associates, the city's consul- tant, explained the planned State Revolving Loan (SRF) process, which offers a low 1.43 interest rate locked in, no repayment until the project is completed (about 2008), -and no prepayment penalty. The recent $2.250 million received from the state under a Community Developnient Block 'Grant earmarked for wastewater projects would be used to partially repay the larger loan. Commissioners cautiously approved the pre-construction loan of $728,000'but wanted a lot more information before committing any further. Giroux said he would schedule workshops on the details. In other action, the commission: -officially appointed Jerry Conerly to fill the at-large commis- sion vacancy created when John Baxter moved out of the county., Conerly, who was to be seated at the July 11 meeting, was on a pre- planned vacation and unable able to attend the meeting which was rescheduled when there wasn't a quorum on July 11. -refused to approve a resolution accepting a highway maintenance agreement with the state Department of Transportation (DOT) for maintenance of highway lighting along state roads in the city. Since the addition oif 84 lights along the new northbound of U. S. 17. the state has ndt increased the coritiact, still allowing for only 47 lights. "It's their highway and their safety and health issue. It's wrong," said Lambert. asking to table the matter until a DOT representative could come explain why payment for the maintenance of 131 lights should not be included in the July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006 contract. In a related matter, DOT con- tracted for the full $9,915 for mow- ing and litter removal along state roads in the city. "In this case, we got what we asked for," said Giroux. -approved two requests for a variance from the city's Land Development Code. The first allows 3-C Partnership, owner of Wauchula State Bank, -to increase its sign from the standard 36 square feet to 65 square feet "because of the unique conditions and circumstance of that particular land or structure." The second grants an exception to parking spaces expected per square foot of building space. Central Florida Health Care is adding 2,000 square feet for a den- tal clinic at its, East Palmetto Street location but will then have room for only 10 parking spaces. With the addition, the facility would require 27 spaces. Under an agree- ment with the city, the medical clin- ic staff uses the adjacent parking area by City Hall for its employee parking, allowing all spaces by the facility to be used by clients. -received, an update from Giroux on several city projects. Florida Restoration has accepted the new design on the old depot and the $250,000 project is going out for bid. The work will be paid for by insurance. A metal prefab 3,000-square-foot modular building may replace the Garden Center and can be pur- chased with the amount of insur- ance monies left after demolition of the existing facility. Remodeling, paid by insurance, of the Cranford building adjacent to the Main Street Heritage Park, is nearly complete. There are several potential clients for a cafe/eatery there, but no contracts have been signed. Demolition of the Iddings build- ing south of the park is under way, about 60 percent done and should be completed shortly. Parking immediately north of the city's- administration building will be for its staff and the balance for use of the public. The U. S. 17 northbound detour may continue for until September or October. Contractors have a 90- day window to complete replacing the- eroded culvert under the new road. Bids have come in on Oak Street Park. The grant for the park has been extended to May 2006. 'Work on debris remomal at the old Orange-Co. plant between Orange and Oak streets is proceed- ing and should be done. by the end, of next week. said Police Chief Bill Beattie, whose department works on code enforcement issues. S-approved the request of Hardee County- Players to install- curtains on the auditorium win- dows at City Hall. Dan Graham, president of the community arts group, said it was needed to block out the light, especially during afternoon performances. He said later the group had the $5,100 in its budget for the new curtains and would have them installed before the first play of the year in November. -heard a complaint from a resi- dent who had requested annexation in order to get water for his swim- ming pool. He said he started the process May 1, has paid over $2,000 for pipe installation to his property and water lines on his property, but is now being asked to get a survey. City attorney Cliff Ables explained that the property descrip- tion from both the Property Appraiser's Office and Wauchula State Bank did not meet the legal requirements of the state statutes for annexation. It has to have "meets and bounds," the degrees and feet of property lines. In this case, it just says one and one-quar- ter acres of a .10-acre section. Commissioners apologized to the resident for the misunderstanding but said it had to abide by state law. -approved an amendment to the Community Development grant relocation guidelines in a situation where moving a particular home became complicated because of deed restrictions and a permanent replacement mobile home will cost more than standard limitations. -approved a change order of $45,000 for Brandes Design-Build Inc. for delays in being able to complete its work on the waste- water treatment plant reclaimed water facilities. The contractor, KDL Underground and Development Inc., still has not completed all the paperwork, war- ranties and such, said Steve Dutch of Chastain-Skillman, the project manager for the project. It is being charged liquidated damages of $500 per day since February under the penalty clause in its contract- because of failure to complete its work on schedule. The city has not paid the $202,000 to KDL and will take the damages out of its monies. Dutch said the pipeline project was 85-90 percent completed before Hurricane Charley and worked stopped. There was no valid excuse for the work not being completed, said Dutch. Don't Wait To Take Hunter Safety Class -The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is encouraging would-be hunters to sign up and take their mandatory Hunter Safety Course this summer and not wait until the fall. This time of year provides the best opportuni- ty to get into a class as slots are more readily available. During hunting season and just prior, class- es usually fill up fast.. The FWC Hunter Safety Course,' or similar approved course by another state, province or organiza- tion, is a requirement to obtaining a Florida hunting license for anyone born on or after June 1, 1975. Even though the course is not required for persons born before that date, it is recommended, especially for begin- ning hunters. Classes are taught throughout the state by certified volunteer instruc- tors who teach firearm safety and laws, basic hunting terminology, conservation, safe hunting prac- tices, outdoor ethics, wildlife iden- tification and management, sur- vival, field first aid and the Florida Wildlife Code. The course is free and prepares sportsmen for a safer, more rewarding experience %while in the outdoors. "'Don't wait until the last minute to sign up- to take a Hunter Safety .'Course or you may have a hard time getting into a class,'.' said Bill Cline, program administrator. ,"A large number of courses are being offered statewide this summer, and it's best to try to get into one while more space is available. Then, when hunting season gets here. you'll be readyto go." . The Florida Htinter Safety Course meets all the requirements for'hunier safety training through- out North America. It also'is essen- tial for Floridians who wish to hunt in 'most other states or in Canada and need to purchase a non-resident license. The course is, available to be taken in a classroom setting, and it I I L8 Corner of 7th & Main Downtown Wauchula 767-9004 Open Daily 7 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will be closed July 25-29 for vacation. We will reopen Monday, August 1, with an expanded menu. Come see what your neighbors have discovered. is offered in all the state's 67 coun- ties. In addition to the traditional in- class course, hunters now have the option of taking most of the class- room instruction online or on com- pact disc, without leaving home. However, hunters who choose the Internet or CD-ROM version must take an additional three hours" in the classroom; successfully pass h written exam; and participate in a field-day class that includes live- firing instruction on a shooting range. "Don't wait to take the class, and make arrangements now to sign up for one this summer," Cline said. 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Service fee paid at time of enrollment. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at. participating locations through 8/21/05. soc7:21c ----= -- 2005 Iglesia Methodista Luz y Vida ,The First Uited Mlethodist Church of Wauchula, and The First United Methodist Church of Zolfo Springs will join together in Zolfo Springs for Vacation Bible School. Where: The.First United Methodist Church 3402 Suwanee Street Zolfo Springs When: Monday, July 25th through Friday July 29th Time: 6:15 PM. till 8:30 PM. Ages: 4 years old through 12th grade If you have any questions please call the church office at 735-0390. Escuela Biblica de Verano Comicnza 2005 La Iglesia Metodista Unida Luz y Vida Unen sus esfuerzos con las Iglesias Metodistas Unidas de Wauchula y Zolfo Springs para llevar a cobo la Escuela Biblica de Verana. Donde: Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida 3402 Suwanee Street Zolfo Springs Cuando: Lunes 25 de Julio al Vicrnes 29 de Julio Horario: Desde las 6:30 PM. a la 8:30 PM. Edades: de 4 anos hasta escuela Superior (High School) Si tiene alguna pregunta favor Ilamar a Raul Cintron al 735-0390. 7:21c SAM ALBRITTON ELECTRICAL SERVICE RESIDENTIAL WIRING INSTALLATION CEILING FANS COMMERCIAL WIRING WATER PUMPS REPAIR WATER HEATERS 767-0313 Office , 781-0377 Mobile ER13885A Fair Price "Quality Electrical Service At A Fair Price" . ;sii.~:~.m~.~l~a~s;~R~i~`~BB~j-ai~g~l ~i~i~r08~i~8~8~8~881Bc~~iB[ii~as8adlL~;d July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5B Golden Nuggets - By Lorraine and John Gillespie Alpha & Omega Freedom M'nic.tres of Wauchula I- There are accursed things in the midst of you, 0 Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away from among you the things devoted to destruction.. -Joshua 7:13 (Amp.) There is much that could be said about this verse and the whole chap- (er, but not enough room here. Joshuaand the Israelites had just won a vic- tory over Jericho, but.Achan took things from the city that God said not to 1nd hid them in a hole under his tent. God was very angry, when the Israelites went to Ai to take the city they IDst the battle. Joshua and the elders were on their faces before God crying cut."','Whyd.lid you cause us to lose this battle?" God told them Israel has Jinned' and' He would cease to be with them unless they destroyed the ,ccursed things among them. Achan's sin caused his nation to lose a battle and also his whole fami- y and himself to be killed. Thank God, we live under grace today'(if we are christians), but we still do, not 'get away with sin. One sin can cause havoc in a family, church, community, state and ration. For example: A man commits adultery against his wife, they divorce; and husband and wife fight over "kids and money. Both live in -poerty because there is not enough money for two households. The kids .do not ha'e their father to be there for them and the mother is probably w working to jobs to make ends meet so she isn't there either. This affects ,grandparents. brothers arid sisters and all family members and friends. The kids are usually on their own and have a lot of anger because their father and mother are not there, so they start getting into trouble. The state mnay have-to help support the family; the church and community must get involved to help the kids overcome their anger and if that doesn't work the government spends money to support them in jails and prisons. This goes .on for generations. , If our sins are found out (and they will be), who will they affect and what domino effect will they cause? A Golden Nugget would be to take our sins to the cross and ask God for forgiveness and His help in getting rid of. |the sins. Memory Lane PHOTO SuLBAIITED BO RICH4RD tlICHOLSON These fifth grade students in Mary Dickey's class at Wauchula Elementary School during the 1976-77 school year felt real "grown up.'" Class member Richard Nicholson remembers that it was their first time to change classes, having several teachers rather than the standard self-contained classroom with only one instructor. The teachers he remembers are Mrs. Dickey, who taught reading and was his homeroom teacher; Kevin Smith, English; Mr. Schaill. social studies and geography: and Mr. Sanders, science. Teacher Smith remembers the class having its own radio broadcast on WAUC, with 3-4 students taping in the room, then the "WES News" taken to WAUC for broadcasting. Nicholson also remembers his fifth grade year as "the snow year," since it was the year Hardee County actually had snowflakes. "It was also our year to learn the states and capitals." Pictured (from left) on the front row are Lori Davis, Frank Madrono, Nicholson, Paula Evans, Tonda Manley, Kenny Nix, Becky Rodriguez, Susie Williamson and Tina Smith: second row, Mrs. Dickey, Allen McKenzie, Clay Shackelford, Lori Williams, Timmy Gibson, Bill Graham, Sherry Wilkins, Todd Nickerson, Patrice Himrod and Gennie Royal; back row, Steve Layton, Tommy Wingo, Melanie Ward, Dannette Fewox, Terry McAllister, Melissa Thomas, Kord Robertson, Hope Vermilye, Keller Pridgen and Debbie Belles. SHARE YOUR OLD PHOTOS WITH US! Take readers on a walk down Memory Lane by sharing your photos from Hardee County's past Bring yc.ur submissions to the newspa- per oHice at 115 S Seventh Ave. or mail to The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula., FL 33873. Photos will be returned. ,6B The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 -The ABOUT ... Classifieds DEADLINE ....Tuesday noon RATES ..........Minimum of $3.75 for 10 words. Each 'additional word is 20 cents. Ads in all capitals are 32 cents per word. Headlines are $2 a line. Blind ad box numbers are $3 extra. BILLING........Ads must be pre-paid. CLASSIFICATIONS: Agriculture Appliances Automobile Boats Furniture Help Wanted Houses Livestock Lost & Found Miscellaneous Mobile Homes Notices Pets Plants/Produce Real Estate Recreational Vehicles Rentals Services Wanted Yard Sales My Florida Landscape Services A Full Service Lawn Care Company Commercial, Residential One time clean-up or weekly/monthly/annual rates LicensE Working hard to Cell 863-832-0746 Classifieds CITRUS EQUIPMENT, 1986 Int'l goat w/tubs & ladders and 1984 Int'l bus. All for $35,000 OBO. Please call (863) 285-9993. 7:21 p DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps, starting at $195,, injectors, turbos, misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p 2001 FORD EXCURSION. 773-0881. 7:21 c 1993 ISUZU PICK-UP, A/C, CD Player/AM/FM radio, diamond plate toolbox, good condition. $1,500. Call 781-0670 or 781-3824. 7:21-28p 1987 FORD RANGER, 5 speed over- drive, runs very good, gets good gas with this 4 cyl. motor. Call 773-6988 or 735-0866. $750 takes it home. 7:21 p 1988 BUICK REGAL limited edition, good motor, good body. See it, drive it, make reasonable offer. 773-6755. 7:21 p 1984 CHEVY CORVETTE, new paint job, new tires, $4,500. 781-3091. 7:21 c DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p DRIVER AND OWNER operators. SE runs only. Top Earnings! Great Benefits! CDL-A, 1 year OTR experi- ence. www.seminoletransport.com. Call recruiting 800-274-4110. 7:21 p TRUCK, DRIVER needed F/T for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Agricul- *ture Division. Short distance' hauling of trees and sod in local area, Must have valid Class A CDL and good dri- ving record. Experience with fork lifts desired. Competitive pay and excel- lent benefits. Fax resumes to 941-751 - 6781 attn. HR, email to human.resor- ces@smrranch.com or apply in per- son at 6215 Lorraine Road, Bradenton, 34202 EOE Drug Free. 7:21c TIE NUMBER TO KNOW ed and insured keep Florida beautiful Office 863-773-0817 Ci7 2 1 . 24-Hour Emergency Towing Lowest Possible Rates Fast, Reliable Service Hill's Auto World c519c U.S. Hwy. 17 Bowling Green E0 Realtor 220 N. 6th Avenue & 'ORTWI, Wauchula, Florida 33873 (863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144 www.floresrealty.net SPECIAL OF THE WEEK ".. Newer Mobile Home on 1 AC Very well maintained and out in the Country. 3BR/2BA 2001 Mobile Home with Central Air & Heat. Located in Ft. Meade, CALL TODAY! Asking 92,500.00. BIG House, BIG Yard That's what you will find in this 4BR/2BA Frame home located in Wauchula south of Main Street. New ceramic tile and carpel recently installed and new shingle roof. Asking $74,900. Listing in Downing Circle Buyer wanted for this Brand New 2006 Manuraclured Home, 3BR/2BA Central Air & Heal. Slose & Refrigerator. NlMoe in Ready. Asking $74.500.00. Grab it Now!!! 12 acres zoned A- I & are all fenced in. 5,000 sq. ft. Barn consists of several horse sta- bles. Located 5 miles south west ol Arcadia in DeSolo Counti. Call us 25 Acres. Soothing and Relaxing Atmosphere Nice Shady Oaks sur- round this 3BR/2BA home with a creek nearby. NMost of Ile acreage is in a low producing citrus groie. Also comes iilh a single-wide mobile home that is used as a rental. Being Offered al $400,000. Very nice open land 39 AC Good for farming or livestock. Large fikh pond and big oaks on east side ol the properly. 40x360( metal frame greenhouse. Asking $450,000. _ West Hardee Countl 8.23 Acres with restrictions off Kazen Road. Great for Ne" Home Construclion. Close to town. Asking $123.500.011. Noeyv Flores John Freeman Carolyn Jackson 4manda allishoe Steve Lanier ** Whether you're buying or selling. The profes- sionals at Flores &:Flores, Inc. will be happy to assist you. Let one of our associates help make your Real Estate dreams come true.** WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS Contact After Hours 0.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 - 1 BR or 2 BR Apartments Available for 62+ or Disabled Forest Glade Apartments 700 E. Townsend St. Wauchula, FL 863-773-0592 * On-Site Managers. * Central Heat/Air * Wall To Wall Carpet * Storage Room Office Hours 1:'00 pm 5:00 pm LISDA mj Rursi -.h,! c17 7:14-28c Buying or Selling? (11i,' Charlotte Terre!! is ready to assist you with all your real estate needs. CARPENTERS/CONTRACTORS need- ed for tri-county area. Must carrry workers compensation insurance. Call Steve (239) 340-3968. 7:21-8:11c POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE- LY: Cashier, stock, and daily cleaning persons. Full or part-time, Duette Country Store. Intersection of SR62 & CR39, Manatee County. Call Lenora at (941) 776-1097. 7:21tfc DRIVER-Delivery truck for ornamen- tal nursey. Class D CDL required. Apply Peace River Growers, 3521 N. Nursery Road, Zolfo Springs. EOE. 7:21-28c DELI/WAITRESS help needed. Apply in person after 2 p.m. at Sali's Sandwich Shoppe, 103 E. Main St., Wauchula. 7:21 c CULLIGAN/ULLRICH'S route driver. Good attitude a must. Apply at 409 Goolsby St., Wauchula. 7:21tfc L4E~ IMMEDIATE OPENING for CNA or LPN in busy pediatric practice in Wauchula. Bilingual a must. Attractive pay, including benefits. Call Mary 767- 1414. 7:21-28c DRIVERS: Food grade tankers want- ed! Great pay, benefits, bonuses. Paid weekly. CDL-A/No Haz-mat. 2005 model equipment. NATL:866-748-6285 ext. 233. 7:21 p LABORER TO USE tfie machine, dis- mount truck tires. Daily pay or weekly. Carl's Recycling, 249 Airport Rd. 773- 4300. 7:21 p LAUNDRY/HOUSEKEEPING Aide PT to do evening laundry and some day housekeeping. Apply in person to Hardee Manor Care Center, 401 Orange Place, Wauchula, FL. 7:21c MATURE, EXPERIENCED bookkeeper. Good job for the right qualified per- son. (863) 634-7552. 6:30-7:29c 600 W. College Drive Avon Park, FL 33825 V\ijh. ,(863) 453-6661. FAX: (863) 784-7497 SOUTH FLORIDA E-mail: jobs@mail.southflorida.edu COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.southflorida..edu FCAT REMEDIATION INSTRUCTOR Part-time instructor needed to provide FCAT remediation at Hardee High School during the Fall semester. Bachelor's degree and expe- rience working in an educational environment required. $15.85 per hour (15-30 hours per week). Application forms are available in Human Resources, Building I, (Avon Park), at any SFCC campus or center, and on our Web site. Open until filled. SFCC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION / cl7:21,28c 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, physi- cal strength and agility 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 fall applications. . The Town of Zolfo Springs is an Equal O ortunity Employer. cl7:14-21c 600 West College Drive A Avon Park, FL 33825 I i (863) 453-6661 Fax (863) 784-7497 Je-mail: jobs@southflorida.edu SOUTH FLORIDA www.southflorida.edu COMMUNITY COLLEGE 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 #1-800-955-8771) 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) Iqual Oportunidades de Viviendas cl7:14-28c 402 South 6th Avenue D Wauchula. FL 33873 DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker Bus. (863) 773-0007 Fax: (863) 773-0038 E-mail: lambertdl@earthlink.net cl7:21p U Ia-~~ LEAD MAINTENANCE HARDEE Full-Time, year-round position responsible for cleaning and maintaining the educational facilities at South Florida Community College's Hardee Campus.. General mainte- nance and supervisory experience preferred. Must be a* self-starter and have a positive attitude. Position involves moderately heavy manual work, including lifting and mov- ing. NEW HOURLY PAY RATE: $10.70 to $11.99 plus ben- efits package including retirement, medical and life insur- ance, vacation, sick leave and holidays. Application dead- line: 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2005. Application forms are available in Human Resources, Building I (Avon Park), at any SFCC Campus/Center or on our Web site. EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/VETERAN'S PREFERENCE cl7:21,28c Call Today! 773-0007 LAM BER T REALTY INC., - I l ' C $1,000 SIGNING BONUS; BULK truck drivers and service personnel. Coker Fuel, Inc., 231 W. Main St., Wauchula 2:24tfc 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. 7:21 c OFFICE ASSISTANT needed for local nursery. FT and some Sat. Must have strong office and computer skills. Fax resume to 863-773-2665. 7:14-21 c T N T FILL PIPT, INC Dirt, Sand, Shell, Washout, Citrus Tree Removal, Land Clearing. Building House Pads and Driveways 3721 E Main St Tim Parrish Wauchula F1 (863) 781-3342 33873 Nextel Office 158*17*31234 (863) 773-9446 We Accept Most Major Credit Cards HELP WANTED ESE/Transition Specialist Position located in Desoto County near Arcadia in Desoto Juvenile. Correction Facility, a 124-bed residential juvenile justice program for boys and girls. Provides entry and exit transition services for students including enrollment, scheduling, assess- ment, writing individual academic plans and exit plans, and pro- viding guidance counseling services. For ESE students, writes Individual Education Plans (IEP), ensures that all ESE students receive appropriate services as indicated on their IER and moni- tors, and assists with the progress of ESE students. No regular classroom assignment. Bachelor's degree and valid teaching certificate with certification in ESE' required. Salary $32,500 with excellent benefits. Fax resume to 863-993-4521 or e-mail Carol.DuncaniSdesoto.k 1 2.fl.us 7:21c Joe LTl~avis (863) 773-2128 REALTORS JOE L. DAVIS JOE L. DAVIS, JR. JOHN H. O'NEA John O'Neal See more listings at www.joeldavis.com REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS NE%\ LISTING! Secluded 2000 MH on 15 acs. with 3 BR, 2 baths, 1809 sf liking area, 3855= total sf. Includes large concrete, covered patio/carport. shed, and dog pens. $310,000! NEW LISTING! 3 BR, 2 bath home in Sebring, 1631 total sf. Includes extra wooded lot next door. $99,900! BACK ON THE MARKET! Nice home in Knollhood. \ery comfortable home with 4 BR, 2 bath. 2.5 car garage. Beautiful oaks. high & dr). $230,000! Two wooded 1 ac. tracts in the Inverness area. Two minutes from boat landing to the Wilhlacootchee. One tract has well, septic & electric plus fill for your home. $60,000. Golfriew Subdivision: Beaut- iful 3 BR, 2 bath home with above ground pool & large barn. Call toda\ for lour appointment. $230.000. c 4 I %1o d f11ors, replace aJdlfountain. iMa y other/fqa- 20 acs. in Ft. Green area. Grove with home. 3BR, I bath with pool. Call toda). $15,000/ac. 38 ac. growe with count) rd frontage in SW Hardee Co. $550,000! 20= ac. Hamlin grose approx. 2.5 miles east of Wauchula Paled rd frontage. $320,000! 60 acs. on county rd currently in citrus grose with deep well. $12,000/ac. WILL DIVIDE! Commercial 34.5 acs. on north bound Hw) 17, over 1,800 feet of frontage. Bu) all or in part. Call today for details! RELAX & ENJOY! This beau- tiful, wooded 52 ac. tract in SW Hardee Co has easy access with dble road frontage. $780.000! Excellent secluded homesite at end of county road in Sweetwater. Currently in E&MN citrus grove. $15,500/ac! 9.5 ac. homesile, near Lake Letta and Highlands Ridge N Golf Course. Enjoy golfing, fishing and other water recre- ation in beautiful Sebring, Florida. Call for more details! BEAUTIFUL HOMESITES! 5 ac. tracts in eastern Hardee Co. on paled road. Listed for $17.500/ac! 19.83 acs. on Alderman Rd, Ft. Green. Would make a nice homesile. $15,000/ac! Outstanding home in Knollwood. 5 BR, 3.5 bath, for- mal living & dining, extra large family room W/fireplace, game room, and heated pool w/hot tub. $305.000! These 5 & 10 ac. tracts are located in western Hardee Co. There are only a few lots left with lake view and there are deed restrictions. If you want peaceful living, this is the spot. Frontage on Hwy 17 N. South of new Suncoast Schools Credit Union. Approximately 3.5 acs. with 2 homes and I office. $1,000,000! 34.4t ac. Valencia grole with red & green jets. Good produc- er. $18,000/ac! Take part and locate your busi- ness in this growing commercial area! 450' on North Florida Ave. Zoned commercial. $360,000! 20 ac. pasture on paved road. Listed for $310,000! KENNY SANDERS..........781-0153 RICK KNIGHT...........773-2472 MOlNIC'A lRAS .77 nn DAVID ROYAL................781-3490 SANDY LARRISON........832-0130 .rlt r'-IIIramLr cfOI cl-2t1 July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7B Classifieds- 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. 7:21 c 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 NOW HIRING! Night shift closer. Also, day shift. Must be able to work year-round. Wendy's Restaurant, 1440 U.S. 17 North, Wauchula. 7:14-21 p 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. 6:16-7:21p Temporary or Permanent Personnel and Payroll Services 3BR/1BA, 2 lots, ZS. 773-5 781-4133 (evenings). CHICKENS FOR SALE 773-0718. 7:21p 665 (day) LAWNMOWER 14 HP Snapper riding 7:14-8:4c mower w/bagger. Runs great. $500. 773-3518. 7:21 p WHITE DINING table with four chairs, $200. Kenmore washer/dryer, $100. 781-0680. 7:21 p I L st/oud: 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 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. 7:14-21p SOLUTIONS- Personnel Services CONTACT: Payroll Federal and State Taxes SDeposits Tax Reports Worker's Comp FICA , Year End W2's ROBBY ALBRITTON 116 W. Orange St., Wauchula (863) 773-9225 :10:21tfc M .C. M.C. 2000 Realty 2000 505 W. Interlake Blvd. Vp., Lake Placid, Fl. 33852 888-988-8839 .JTA www.mchoy.com Marie Claire-Hoy, REALTY. Broker' COUNTRY LIVING IN THE CITY Call me to see this beautiful 15.5 acres located in Bowling /Green. 3 bedroom 2 bath split floor plan with cathedral ceilings. Property is fenced and cross fenced and has stocked fish pond. Barn and six inch well on property also. $478,000 BUYING, SELLING, RELOCATING CALL Steve Shumard Realtor 863-781-6103 steve(,nichoy.com , NEW & USED TIRES Billy Ayers Tire Technician #1 Tag Team in Town! Come give us a try! Donna Eures Secretary S -Fast & Friendly Service- U a- *- 9, Than yo foSyorSbsies HmUR Mo. Fri. 8-6 Sat.ble Esn-12 /So Mob/a EspsoW 863-773-0777 863-773-0727 116 REA Rd. Wauchula (across from Wal-Mart) C17.21c UNWMN UP 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 CarolTomblin CAROLS Dwkner POOL SERVICE ~10 Years Experience~ Certified & Insured Office: 863-452-6026 Cell: 863-449-1806 P.O. Box 974 Avon Park, FL 33826 cl4:28tfc Town of Zolfo Springs is currently accepting applications for CHIEF OF POLICE Applications must hold a current Florida Police Standards Certification and pass a strict background investigation as required by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, includ- ing a Physical Examination and Drug Test. Applicants must have at least 8 years of law enforcement experience, including at least 4 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience. Applications may be picked up at the Town Clerk's office at the Town Hall, 3210 US Highway 17 South, Zolfo Springs, FL 33890. The position will 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: Mary Jane Tindell Town Clerk Willis Duct Cleaning and Insulation "Dusty Ducts Are Not Cool" Free Inspection Home or Business Mold and Mildew 1 Treatment Relief for . asthma and allergy sufferers. Improves indoor air quality. ' Reduces odor and dust as well. 25 years of Experience Please call Buddy at (863)735-0407 cl7:14; 21c JI SEERELT, NC NEW LISTING! 2.12 ac. tract and 2.69 ac. tract with sensible deed restrictions. Located just south of Wauchula. Offered at $22,500 per acre firm. NEW LISTING! Approximately 27 ac. on paved road near Wauchula with paved road frontage. Zoned FR-1. Development potential! Listed at $19,500 per acre! One of a kind refurbished vintage home with apartment on 3 lots in estab- lished neighborhood! Excellent for family and guest quarters or apartment can be rented for extra income! Beautiful landscaping! Offered at $265,000. 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. 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 nL Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings. 7:21c The FOUND: Brindle color female Boxer by the Junior High School area 735- 2603. 7:21 nc FOUND on Hwy 64 East and Farrell Road, Zolfo, red, white-faced bull. 781-4144. 7:21 nc SWAMP BUGGY JEEP, 4-wheel drive, needs some work 863-537-1293. 7:21-28p 1999 PROMASTER, center console, Travis Edition, 130 HP Johnston w/140 hours. Must see $12,900. 781-6270. 7:21 p REALTOR SSOC1ATF' AFTER HOURS . U.S. HIGHWAY 1.7 SOUTH, WAIICHULA, FL 33873 cl7:21-28c -~ we4 AL cl7:21-8:11p M............... P L 9 NUA& NIL HUUbUP NMI. 8B The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 -The HELP WANTED PROGRESSIVE M.B. CHURCH 149 Manley Road Wauchula CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER VACANCY (1) TEACHER POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Must have 40 hrs/ Childcare CPR & First Aid Call: (863) 773-5814 c017:21,28c .l' ' Sue Birge (863) 781-3536 .-. , ,Nice 3 BR 2 BA home build in 200., large corner lot. Good starter home. $84,500. i *heck out this 3 BR 2 BA well maintained home with totally manicured yard. ,pprox. 3/4 acre. $209,900; . ,*Looking for a little acreage? 3 BR 2 BA Brand new home on 5 wooded acres in a great area. 10'ceiling',ceramic tile, etc. $294,900. 3 BR 1 BA upgraded concrete block on 2.5 acres in a wooded, secluded area. Wildlife plentiful ... A must see! $198,500. *9.5 Acres in Bowlinig Green city limits. Water and Sewer available. Comer lot. Great de\elopemnt potenual. $190,000. S*205 Acres available in Manatee County. Buyer can divide into smaller tracts. 20 minutes from 1-75. $22;000/acre. LOTS NOW AVAILABLE! 1 acre and 2.5'acre tracts available for building sites. L WATCH FOR NEW 84 HOME DEVELOPMENT in Wauchula-Deed restricted, l Close to high school. Homes starting from $155,000. Call today for info.r 5105 N. HWy 17 Bowling Green : Any old hillbilly can change a I tire, but we sell tires for less and. we prove it! 9 o Changes all types of60.. Car, Semi, Trailer, CUSTOMER etc1..BEWARE! e C. We are licensed and Insured! "_r .-Open: '' Reg #MV-40625 SB Espino '" r Mon Sat Auto Technician :00 -5:00 W * WE REPAIR MOST AMERICAN CARS FULL TIME MECHANIC 375-4461 Classifieds SKYLINE PARK MODELS for sale! Models located at Little Charlie Creek RV Park, 1850 Heard Bridge Road, Wauchula, FL 33873. For more infor- mation call (863) 781-9241, Wayne or (863) 773-3161, Cindy. 6:2-8:25c 1997 HOME OF MERIT 28x64, 4 BR/2 bath, must be moved, $25,000 OBO. 773-4308. 7:21 p BIRDS, hand fed babies, Macaws, Amazons, Quakers, African greys. 773-4308. 7:21 p FREE: 2 bobtail kittens. 735-0479. 7:21 nc Call -888-CTL-JOBS (888-285-5627) www.DIVECL~co A OCRIdsre CoEpa1II.I FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOME.375- 2698. 7:21 nc ATTENTION! State Statutes 828.29 requires that all cats and dogs sold in Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have an official health certificate, have nec- essary shots and be free of parasites. tfc-dh 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. 7:14-21c ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a pet or are looking for a new one, the City of Wauchula invites you to come and see if you can find the pet you're look- ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control is located at 685 Airport Road. Please call 773-3265 or more information. tfc-dh DeBAR NURSERY & LANDSCAPING. Plants, trees, shrubs, 317 Glades, Bowling Green. 863-781-2090. 7:21p PLANTS FOR SALE. 112 North 1st Ave. 863-773-9396. 7:21 p 10 ACRES. Two mobile homes on property. 773-5878 call for price. 7:21 p 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 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 email to arichards@centrocampesino.org. The deadline for applicants is: July 26, 2005. cl7:14,21c RIVER CHASE APARTMENTS 316 River Chase Circle Wauchula, FL 33873 863-767-0683 Office Hours 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Central Heat/Air On-Site Managers Wall To Wall Carpet Storage Room - USDA & Development - -rC O A" 'ht at . c17:14,21c We are the #1 Used Car Dealer in Hardee County Slow Credit? No Credit? Bad Credit? Come See us!. Your credit doesn't matter here. Buy Here Pay Here! We will be closed Thursday. July 21 '01 Dodge Intrepid Buy Here Pay Here N. '01 Dodge Neon :Buy Here Pay Here '99Oldsinobile 88 Buy Here Pay Here '02 Dodge Neon Buy Here Pay Here '98 Intrigue Buy Here Pay Here Har ee CarCo:: Wauchula 505 N. 6thAye. (across from First National Bank) 773-6667 H ardee Co in ty' s B es Billy. Hill Owner Rosemary Ruby Wauchula Wauchula Team Team Wauchula Hills Corner of Hwy 17 & Rea Rd. 773-2011 t Sales Team! Maria Billy Jo Wauchula Wauchula Team Hills 4%' NEW LISTING! 3 BR, 2 BA, New roof! Move-in, ready! $99,500 firm. BOIJL I4USIN43 O1PRORtTUITY W R Smith RLand Cleari ng & Tree Removal, Inc; * Land Clearing * Excavation * Site Prep * Tree & Debris Removal * Citrus Tree Removal * Demolition * Front End Loader * Experienced Operator * Competitive Rates * Personal Service * House Pads Powered y Maeon al opal o lan clain nde t ovn nes II' Mobile (803) 781-0158 (24/7) Office (803) 773-2500 Message (803) 773-3557 clG:2tfc cypress/cedar home. All appliances included. Family oriented neighborhood! Offered at 7:21c Citrus Kemoval Land Clearing Ebackloe Work Fond Digging Ditch Cleaning 'DVrivewags *ebble Rock, etc. References provided upon requests. Shawn Rimes (863) 781-0412 Agnet 158*17*9761 7:7-7:28c, LPNs Per Diem 8am 4pm, 4pm 12am and/or 12am 8 am Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking compassionate LPNs to provide quality, end of life care to patients and families throughout Highlands and Hardee Counties. Requires one- on-one, continuous bedside care. Interested candidates " should send recsme to:b Human Resources, fax (863) 687-6977 or call (883) 682-0027. EOE, DWFP. Good Shepherd Hospice ~ ,0c7:21 c Call Mary Rollins for details and showing. JIM SEE REALTY INC. 206 N. 6th Avenue Wauchula, Florida 33873 (863) 773-0060 After hours (863) 773-9673 a y I -r` ----- - CITRUS VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK is now accepting applications for 2 bedroom mobile homes from $350 monthly and deposit. No pets, nice family park. Call 1-863-698-4910 or 1-863-698-4908. Under new man- agement. 7:21-9:1 p 2 BR, 2 BA MOBILE HOME, C/H/A, appliances .include washer/dryer. Large deck, private. 773-6755. 7:21 p Short Time Job Bankruptcy Repo Slow Pay Just meet our easy requirementa and you are coditfonfrly APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN *Low monthly payments Competivea Rate Not Buy Here-Pay Her. Establiasld Credit Lat Model Car & Trucks. Call now for your cre approval on our 24 hr. toll fre HOTUNE 1a o0-53y-lr1 You must mMt our lWender' credit atnmdad. Income and equity requlramet, ape. "On The Jo, RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, INC. State Certified Building and Rodfing Contractor Residential Remodeling Zolfo Springs, Florida (863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409 John Reschke .. CCC-045925 Bill Reschke c14:21tfc. License CBC-12430 Shell GILLIARD FILL DIRT INC. Fill Dirt Sand Lamar Gilliard Zolfo Springs Home: (863) 735-0490 ci4:28tfc Mobile: (941) 456-6507 Country Manor Apartments 315 State Road 62 Bowling Green, Florida 33834 We are a 120 unit apartment property 48 units are/ designated for people working in the Farm Industry. At this time we have 2 and 3 bedroom vacancies for imme- -diate move-ins for qualified applicants that work in the Farm industry, and we are taking applications for upcoming vacancies for non-farmer %worker units. To qualify, you must meet our resident qualification critena. We have dishwashers, stoves, Nwasher/dry hoQk-ups, and %\ asher/dryer rentals (limited quantities), carpeting, Ceramic tile floors, large closest, and the 2/3 bedroom apartments offer 2 full bathrooms. We have a car-care area,. a large playground, x volleyball area, beautifully landscaped grounds, gazebo with grills, ample parking, and we are a gated corimnunity. For more information regarding your new home, please contact us at Country Manor Apartments (863) 773-6640 or fax us at (863) 773-6679. Monday through Friday 10:00 to 6:00 Equal Housing Opportunity July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9B Classifieds APARTMENTS FOR RENT. Call for more info. 773-0881. 7:21 c 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 WILL-DO BABYSITTING in my home. (863) 445-0572 or 375-4792. 7:21 p M&R 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 ELVIS AYERS DEMOLITION. Licensed 05-128. 375-4410. 7:7-8:4p I About 56.000 Americans are over 100 years old. Li4ITNESu EAS Summertime temperatures are going up, but our prices are still way, way down! 2002 2000 2000 2000 2001 Oldsmobile Ford' Pontiac Ford Chevy Alero Focus Grand Prix Taurus Cavalier Eza~~nszm BUY HERE! No interest Charge No Finance Charge Dan Hill SU.S. Hwy. 17 Bowling Green (across from Presco) e~ ~. Se Habla Espanol 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 MOWING AND BUSH-HOGGING. Commercial and residential. Dan's Lawn Care. 863-781-1565. 7:7-8:4p 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. , 6:30-9:1p TRACTOR, MOWER & DISC for hire.0 Free estimates. 863-735-0140 leave message. 6:23-7:21p; 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. 5:26tff 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,, 35 years experience. 863-773-9179. 5:19-8:25pl 107 W. Main Street Topsy See Wauchula, FL 33873 REAL ESTATE 773.5994 NEW LISTING 10 acre parcel located on Manley Rd. NEW LISTING You must see this beautiful older home in Wauchula. 4Br/2Bth. Frame with vinyl siding. Completely remodeled, New Metal roof. Designed with Mother-In-Law Apt, Assisted living group home or 2 apts. Call for app. $187,000. Large acreage recreational property. Call for info. Ap rOR g of .pq We Have Buyers! We Need Listings! We have several buyers interested in your house even if it needs repairing.' Call us with your info. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE He pays Ca$h! 1993 Cadillac Q Cl in VIN: 1G6EL12Y3PU609692 Quick Closings! 8:00 A.M., Aug. 4,2005 7 10 Cliff's Wrecker Service c17:21 1071 Hwy. 17 N. Wauchula, FL t> *1]__ ___________- ___ ____ _ -' tfc. U L AM BER T ;, REALTY INC. I 402 South 6th Avenue Wauchula, FL 33873Bu,8)7-0 DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker Fax: (863)773-0038 Delois Johnson KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker E-mail:Iambertdl@earthlink.net BUYERS AVAILABLE! WE NEED YOUR LISTINGS -CONTACT US TODAY! PERFECT STARTER HOME! 3B/1Bth home, approx. 1310 square feet of living, on one acre, with a 32 by' 20 workshop. $98,000. ,2B/1.5Bth Mobile home on secluded 17 acres; plenty of wildlife including, turkey, deer, and hogs. $175,000 HOUSE IN TOWN! 2B/lBth home, approx. 1200 square feet of living. $75,000. Close to Manatee 5.49 acres, cleared, fenced, and small pond. $95,000. COMMERCIAL LOT! Ideal location on Highway 17 North. SEE TODAY! $450,000 Lovely frame home, 3B/1Bth, well maintained, recently updated,, irrigation for, plants, convenient location. $125,000. HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING presently used for two separate businesses; 2810 square feet; face brick, new roof; paved parking. Call foi details! $275,000. SEE THIS PARK MODEL D/W M/H on nicely land escaped corner lot; 2B/2Bth, 1656 square feet, some fur niture included in sale. $85,000. LOCATED AT THE HARDEE/MANATEE LINE! Excellent Opportunity to purchase this 38 acre tract ol improved pasture that is fenced, small pond, shell roach frontage; contact for details! INVESTORS LOOK NO FURTHER! See this 40 acre tract with plenty of wildlife; small creek; property car be divided. $420,000. SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON ASSOCIATE: DELOIS JOHNSON.............773-9743 ASSOCIATE: MICHAEL ADAMS ............781-2413 ASSOCIATE: MIKEY COLDING...............781-1698 ASSOCIATE: -DAVID McCLINTOCK...........781-1226 ASSOCIATE: CHARLOTTE TERRELL......781-6971 REALTOR 7:21c ci7 ~lc - * C C I' 0 0 - 41 '1 - II - 'I 0 I. r ~ I ~ 1. *0 4 S., S., I, The 1983 COUNTRY CAMPER 30', 2 AC, generator, 454, full size refrigerator, sleeps 6, $9,000. 781-3613 or 767- 1280. 6:30-7:28p MOVE IN SPECIAL 2 bedroom mobile home for rent. From $100 weekly up. Plus deposit. No pets. Quiet family park. Call today 863-767-0841 or 1- 863-698-4910. 7:21-8:18p I c HELP WANTED SUNRISE COMMUNITY-LAND OF OPPORTUNITY * Working with adults with developmental disabilities * Depenedable, 18 years old, high school diploma, valid driver's license. * Fulfilling work environment * 3 shifts available * Advancement opportunities/Tuition reimbursement * Health Insurance/403B * Annual raises, referral bonus * Paid vacation, sick, holiday We look forward to hearing from you. Please call Betty at 863-773-3985 or Robert at 863:767-1691. EOE/DFWP cl7:14-28c 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. CPR/First Aid -and HIV/AIDS training helpful but we will furnish training if necessary. Call (863) 773-9557 for an appointment. cl7:14,21c L0onestar Constacction. C-orp. General Contractor Lic:# RG291103615 Locally owned and operated Office 863-773-4779 Fax 863-773-9865 Beautiful Aooded 5 acres, like new DW/IMH, 3/2, Central H/A. 5138 Deer Run Road. S120.000. 15 Acres Rhynn Road currently in grove. Well & Irrigation system & drain tile. $12.000 per acre. 1.06 acres, zoned C-2. Jusl east of new Northbound U.S. 17. Excellent potential for warehouses or light manufacturing. 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/A. Large wooded lot $69,500. 2 parcels, 1-5 ac. Grove-2 wells, corner of Steve Roberts and Greenleaf. And 22 acres MOL Grove, deep well,'corner of Barlow Rd. and S.R. 64E. \/IMlH. 50 acres more or less close to town. Frontage on 2 paved roads. $9,500 per acre. Topsy See, broker Vanette See, associate 7:21c Check out more listings at Or email us at: www.ourhomesite.com\wauchularealtors theseegroup@earthlink.net dzalea apartments Now accepting applications! 2,3. & 4 Bedroom Ipts.* Handicap units available * Rental rates beginning at $443 * (plus electric, able and phone) ental assistance available for qualified applicants * 860 Pleasant Way Bowling Green, FL (863) 375-4138 Monday -Friday 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Equal Housing Opportunity 16 10B The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 BSEE 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 PUMP TROUBLE? CALL. ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP For complete sales, service and installation, call (863) 773-6448. 7:18tfc ATTENTION! State Statutes 489-119 Section 5 Paragraph B and: Hardee County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10 Paragraph D require all ads for any construction-related service to carry the contractor's license number. tfc-dh OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto- my supplies now in stock at Pete's Pharmacy. tfc DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs? Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday nights 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd., Wauchula and Friday and Saturday nights 7 p.m. at First Methodist Church, Corner of Grape & Church St., Bowling Green. .7:18tfc - LET US PICK up junk cars out ot your yard. Will buy old farm tractors. Crooms- 773-0637. 224tfc PARKER FILL DIRT, tree removal, stump removal, dragline, track hoe,. land clearing, 'shell, clay, top, soil,, loader, bulldozer, dump trucks. 735- 2415. 9:9tfc BIG ESTATE SALE: FridayiSaturday, '397 Shackelford and Griffen Roads. 173-4853. 7:14c FRIDAY/SATURDAY, 8-?, 5013 Willow Ave., Bowling Green. 7:21p WE HAVE LOTS OF dress, work, and baby clothes. Edna's Place. 7:21 c NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1994 Pontiac VIN: 2G2FS22S1R2224523 8:00 A.M., Aug. 4, 2005 , Cliff's Wrecker Service 1071 Hwy. 17 N. Wauchula, FL HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT Bulldozers. Backhoes. Loaders, Dump Trucks. Graders, Scrapers, Excavators Next Class: August 1st National Certification < Financial Assistance Job Placement Assistance 800-383-7364 Associated Training Ser% ices ait.n-schools.com C7 l 2b BIG YARD SALE. Clothes, furniture and tools. Off of Fish Branch Road in Gardner. Friday and Saturday. Look for signs. 7 a.m. 7 p.m. 7:21 p TWO' FAMILY, Saturday, 8-?, 1163 Hollandtown Rd., Wauchula. Clothes, shoes, misc. 7:21 p SATURDAY, 8-? Apartments next to Hardee Manor Nursing Home. HUGE YARD SALE. 7:21 p MOVING SALE Friday/Saturday, 8-4, 1296 West Main, Wauchula. Furniture, tools, bedding, bikes, toys, painting .supplies, clothing, dog kennel, refrig- erator. 7:21 p YARD SALE Friday & Saturday, 421 E. Banana St., BG. Lots of baby items. 7;21p FRIDAY, 7-?, across from Rooster's ,Hwy 66, Zolfo, fans, crib; clothing, toys, furniture. 7:21p" SATURDAY, 8-?, 2594 Heard Bridge. Lots of back to school for girls size . 6X. Plus adult clothes. Lots of house- hold items. 7:21p NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1965 Chevrolet VIN: 164695D106290 8:00 A.M., Aug. 4, 2005 Cliffs Wrecker Service 1071 Hwy. 17 N. Wauchula, FL TACO Taco Bell Wauchula Now Hiring Management & all positions. Please fax Resume to 863-699-9663 or Call 863-699-9662! c17:14,21c Social Worker MLASTER'S OF SOCIAL \%ORK Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a Patient Family Counselor for our Sebring office to provide psychoso- cial assessment and servic- es to patients throughout Highlands and j,-ardee - Counties. Experience in,.. end of life care, family dynamics and/or hospice a plus. LCSWV preferred. Bilingual premiums apply. Interested candidates should send resume to: Human Resources. fax (863) 687-6977 or call (800) 682-0027. EOE, DWFP. Good Shepherd Hospice A COWBOY' S " GUIDE TO LIFE J, , By: Dr. Ross A. Hendry IEW DVM Dr HendrN Our groomer here at Pet Care Cehter brought in an article from The Christian Ranchman which is the official publication of Cowboys For Christ. The article was entitled "A Cowboy's Guide To Life" and although it was anonymous there is a writer somewhere who knows how cowboys think and I would like to share it with you. *Your fences need to be horse high, pig tight and bull strong. *Life isn't about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce. *Keep skunks, bankers and lawyers at a distance. *Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. *A bumblebee is considerably faster than a John Deere trac- tor. *Words that soak into your ears are whispered ... not yelled. *Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads. *Don't corner something that you know is meaner than you. *You can not unsay a cruel word. *Every path has a few puddles. *When you wallow with the pigs, expect to get dirty. *The best sermons are lived, not preached. *Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. *Live an honorable life so that when you get older you can look back and enjoy it a second time. *Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance. *If you find yourself in a hole the first thing to do is stop dig- ging. *The biggest troublemaker you will ever have to deal with watches you shave your face in the mirror every morning. *If you think you're a person of some influence try ordering someone else's dog around. *Always drink upstream from the herd. *Letting the cat out of the bag is whole lot easier than putting it in. *Don't squat with your spurs on, 915N.6thAve. Pet Care Wauchula Center 773-6783 721c 220 SEARS unit 12,000 BTU almost new, $200; central A/H units outside. Beds $25 up. Sofas $25 up. Lots of interior doors. Woodburning fireplace with mantel and rock hearth. Mrs. Edna's Place Spikers Surplus Store. 7:21 c MOVING SALE! Friday/Saturday 910 Alabama Street. 7:21 p YARD SALE SATURDAY, 8to 1:00, 505 Penn. Ave. 7:21p SATURDAY, 8-?, 211 Georgia St. 24 ft. 5th-wheel, clothes, dishes, furniture, misc. 7:21p SATURDAY, 7-?, 3365, James Cowart Road. Children's items and more. 7:21p We Buy H suses! AM-SOUTH REALTY S(63) 773-2122, S. DIVORCE, BANKRUPTCY $69 863-314-0846, S(non-lawyer ,- 1:1tfc Plants Benefit When Birds Use Wildfire Corridors Wildlife corridors, intended to help animals move between other- wise isolated natural areas, may aid plants in the same way. A University of Florida study at a massive outdoor experimental land- scape has found that bluebirds. which eat berries, transfer more seeds in their droppings between habitats connected by corridors than between those that are uncon- nected. They did so despite their propensity to travel not in the corri- dors themselves, but rather in the woods parallel to the edges a habit that could easily spur the wrong conclusion that the birds don't use corridors. An article about the research appeared July 1 in the journal Science. The study is important because it suggests the greenways that many urban and rural communities have spent public dollars to preserve in recent decades not only help ani- mals but also plants. It's also note- worthy because the researchers' DEMOLITION Tree & Stump Removal Parker Fill Dirt Local Contractor (863) 735-2415 C19 l16tfc Roofing Foremen, Roofing Laborers, Sheet Metal Foremen, Sheet Metal Laborers Growing commercial/industrial roofing contractor on west coast of FL. Experienced only. Great benefits including 401k/profit sharing/vacation. Steady year-round work. References required. Apply online at www.sutterroofing.com or, fax resume to 813-868-0500 Attn: Scott Wilson cl 307 26 . PILKINGTON TREE SERVICE INC Bobeat Corvice Troo Trimming Comploeteo Troo Removal *FREE ESTIMATES* (863) 781-2089 Licensed a Insurod Aeopt M/C Visa Big Estate Sale Friday & Saturday 397 Shackelford Rd. Everything must go. Furniture, bedding, dish- es, pots and pans, painted plates, what nots, quilts and miscellaneous. Call for an appointment 773-4853. 1 ,-, c 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. OPEN ACCESS: MISMO DIA, SIGU- IENTE DIA SISTEMA DE CITAS' En un esfuerzo para mejorar nuestro servicio a usted, estare- mos comenzando un nuevo sistema de citas. El sistema se llama OPEN ACCESS (ACCESO ABIERTO). Este sistema dejara hacer sus citas el mismo dia que usted lo necesite o que no demore mas que el siguente dia. Estos cambios vendran al Departamento de Salud del Condado Hardee comenzando el Lunes, Agosto 1, 2005. Todos los servicios de la clinic con la excepcion de la clini- ca dental, maternidad y radio-x comenzaran a usar el sistema open access. 30% a 50% de las citas estaran disponibles cada dia. Acceso Abierto no es lo mismo icomo venir sin cita. Los clients seran instruidos a que llamen 10 mas temprano que puedan despues de las 7:00 a.m. Para que pueda hacer una cita ese mismo dia. Esto eliminara la necesidad de double citar y reducir el numero de los clients que no asisten a sus citas. Les sugerimos a nuestros clients que nos tengan paciencia durante nuestra fase de crecimiento en el comien- zo de est nuevo sistema. Para mas information, hable con Sandy Griffin, R.N. al 773-4161 extension 142. 7:21-8:4c computer models proved adept at extrapolating their records of how bluebirds moved over small areas to how they moved over a large land- scape painting a much broader picture than available strictly through observation, said Doug Levey, a UF professor of zoology and the lead author of the paper. "The model did a great job of predicting how birds move on a large scale by using data on move- ments at a much smaller scale," he said. That's key to those trying to assess the worth of corridors "because birds and mammals can be very difficult to follow across these large, often inaccessible areas and because it's critical to figure out the details of how corridors work," Levey said. Levey and several colleagues collaborated with the U.S. Forest Service in 1999 to set up the exper- imental landscape, which lies with- in the Savannah River Site National Environmental Research Park on the South Carolina-Georgia state line. Loggers carved out eight sets of roughly 2-acre central and peripher- al clearings in the forest. In each set, a corridor of the same habitat connected the central clearing to one peripheral clearing, with the others remaining separated by the what Levey called "black and white" habitat types, with distinct plants and animals flourishing in the clearings and forest. The experiment': scale is unique in the hist.r} of corridor research, which has tended to focus on much smaller sites because of the difficul- ty of creating experiments large enough to match the scales at which animals typically move. One 'fre- quently cited e..periment. for instance, focused _,n inect distribu- tion on 20-by-20 square-inch plots of moss. In the winters of 2001 and 2002, the researchers placed cut wax myr- tle branches with ripe berries in the center patches, marking the berries with a harmless florescent dye so that they could track their where- abouts. Three-member teams equipped with voicevactivated radios then watched the branches, noting when bluebirds ate the fruits and following their movements for '7 as long as possible. Each time a bluebird landed, a team member - would note the location with a stake, giving the researchers a phys- ical record of the bird's movement. The highest percentage of birds followed the cleared corridor rather than entering the deep woods but they moved along the corridor's outside edge. The researchers also placed seed . traps under perches placed in the connected and unconnected periph- eral patches, counting 'the seeds defecated by the birds, Using the ' florescent markers, they were able to identify all seeds originating in the center patches. A much higher percentage wound up in the con- , nected than unconnected patches. The researchers were able to fol- low the birds only for short dis- tances in and near the center patch- es, usually less than 60 yards. The traps, however, were typically located hundreds of yards from the center patches. The researchers were delighted to find that their computer models, which were,.. based only on short distance flights,.,'. successfully predicted the "seed rain" in the most distant traps. Ilkka Hanski, a professor in the department of biological and envi- ronmental sciences at the University of Helsinki in Finland, said the results highlight the power of modeling to extend or broaden observational results. "Combining small-scale empirical studies with modeling is a potentially powerful, approach to predict dispersal and consequences of dispersal at the landscape scale, and this study pro-. vides one such example," he said. The'research was funded with a. $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The other. authors of the Science paper are, Ben Bolker, a UF associate profes- sor of zoology; Joshua Tewksbury,. of the University of Washington; Sarah Sargenrt, of Allegheny,. College in Pennsylvania; and Nick;, Haddad, of North- Carolina State University. UF Study Temporary Gas Price Drop Boosts Consumer Confidence Florida's Lonsumer confidence jumped six points to 97 in June, reflecting temporarN reductions in gasoline prices and gains in the stock market, Uni ersity of'Florida economists report. The biggest gain \%as an 11-point rise to 90 in expectations about the. U.S. econromn oer the next year., The remaining four components of the indes also rose. Perceptions of the U.S. ,economy over the next five years increased eight points to 90. T\w o components rose four points, perceptions of personal finances now compared to a year ago to 91 and perceptions as to %% whether it is a good time to buy big-ticket items to 115. Epectations about personal finances a year from now rose three points to 99. "The gains this month were largely) unexpected." said Chris McCarm. director of the survey research center at UF's Bureau of Economic and Business Research.- "There is no doubt that Florida's consumers are much more opti- mistic this month. "Much of the rise in confidence can be attributed to a temporary. reduction in gasoline prices, as well as iemporar) gains in the stock mar- ket," he said. "'Both have recently returned to pre-June levels. though, , ith the price of oil hitting $60 a barrel, and the stock market falling below 10,300. In other positive news, home sales have been quite active this month, but the average price of homes.has begun to stbilize and in some places started to fall slightly, McCarty said. "Moving forward, we. expect consunmr confidence in July ,tq,fall somewhat as the price of gasoline. will start to reflect the rising cost of oil and will be bid up, as is normal,,- by summer travelers," he said. "We - also expect recent losses in, the stock market to be reflected in the. index." Much of the gain in Florida's consumer confidence for June was from households making more than $30,000 a year, McCart) said. For those consumers, the overall index rose four points to6 103, while it, increased only two points to 79 for lower-income households, he said. There also was a large gain in the index for Floridians aged 60 and older, which rose 10,points to 82f The index for their younger coun-' terparts remained unchanged at 96. The research center conducts the Florida Consumer Attitude survey monthly. Respondents are 18 or older and live in households tele- phones randomly. The preliminary, index for.jurie was conducted from 408 responses. The error rate is plus, or minus 5 percent. Consumer confidence is designed to help predict buying patterns by measuring the mood of consumers.. toward purchasing. Although other economic indicators also predict' buying patterns, consumer confi- dence tends to be available sooner. The index is benchmarked to, 1966, so a value of 100 represents,. the same level of confidence fpr that year. 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", / ' July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11B STATE GOLFERS HURRICANE DAMAGES COURTESY PHOTO Local teen Kaleb Saunders (left) was among the Heartland Sertoma Junior Golf Tour representa- tives at the prestigious Florida State Golf Association junior team championships held July 9-10 at Walt Disney World's Palms and Eagle Pines Golf Course. Joining him in the trip to take part in the 13- to 15-year-old division were (left to right) assistant coach of the day Roben Griffin Sr., and golfers Roben Griffin and lRocky Khara. The total score for the teens for the two-day tournament was 333. UF Survey Many Floridians Still Recovering From Hurricanes As homeowners clean up debris from Hurricane Dennis and keep a wary eye on newly formed Emily in Ithe Atlantic, several hundred thou- sand Florida residents have not even started home repairs caused by last year's destructive hurricanes, says a University of Florida researcher. Based on the results of telephone surveys-this spring, an estimated .1.3 million Sunshine State residents have completed repairs, but repairs are still under way for 696,000 Floridians and had not \et begun for another 348,000. said Stan Smith, director of UF's Bureau of Economic and Business Research. "Certainhl in terms of the number of people affected, last year's hurri- canes had a far greater impact than any previous natural or man-made disaster in Florida, wreaking havoc from one end of the .state to the other," Smith said. Overall, the storms were blamed for at least 80 deaths and caused more than $20 billion damage, he said. S More than 2,000. respondents. of whom 1,881 were permanent state residents when the first o'f last year's four hurricanes struck in, August, participated in the sureyvs,, which were conducted between February and may. The survey has an error rate of 3 percent. Twenty-six percent of the respon- "\!, -- dents said they evacuated their homes before at least one of last year's hurricanes, with 3 percent saying they left home for all four, he said. "This would imply that nearly 4.5 million Floridians evacuated their homes at one time or another, which is a huge number," Smith said. Slightly more than half of evacua- tions were .for one or two nights, followed by 28 percent for three or four nights, 17 percent for five to 10 nights and 4 percent for more than 10 tights. In all, 32 percent of.the respon- dentg reported some hurricane dam- age to their homes, with 8 percent characterizing it as major and 24 percent as minor, Smith said. 'Assuming the distribution of damages for all housing units is proportional to that of households, we estimate that 2.6' million of Florida's 8.1 million housing units were damaged by the storms with 35.000 destroy ed. 649,000 sustain- ing major damage and 1,917,000 .,ustainMn'2 minor damage," he said. Hurricane Jeanne. which made' landfall on the southeast coast, caused the most widespread destruction, damaging 14 percent of homes among the sur ey respon- dents, compared to 12 percent for Frances, 10 percent for Charley and S percent for Ivan, Smith said. Inside Out By Chip Ballard ' ICED TEA, PLEASE HOLD THE HURRICANE Arlene. Bret. Cindy, Dennis. Do those names sound familiar? They should. They are the first four named storms of the 2005 hurricane season. which runs from June I to Noember 30. Martin Nelson. lead forecaster at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, says, "This is the first time the Atlantic hurricane season had four named storms this earls since record- keeping began in 1851." Arlene, Bret and Cindy never grew beyond tropical storms, but they dumped barrels of rain and caused power outages from Louisiana to the Carolinas. Dennis, however, vas a horse--er, hurricane-of a different color. He was named on July 5. and by July 7 he had grown into a Category 4 monster with fangs and winds reaching 150 mph. Meteorologists say Dennis is the earliest occurrence of a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean and possibly the U.S. Leaving 20 corpses in his wake in Haiti and Cuha. Dennis weakened before aiming himself toward the U S. Gulf Coast. As forecasters predict- ed. when he reached the warm waters of the Gulf of NMe\ico he regained his. strength and built new muscle before plow ing into the panhandle. Senior meteorologist Hugh Willoughby of Florida International University in Miami has bad news for the 65 million Americans living on' the Gulf and Atlantic coasts "If \ou get these really big storms this early," Willoughby says. "that means it is likely to be a ter, active season." One of natures more horrify ing events, hurricanes can span 400i miles . and stretch 10 miles high Sucking up energy from warm seawater, they' can Schumrn for more than a week across 3,000 miles before they peter out. Some folks, like me, are still recuperating and rebuilding from last year's five hurricanes and four tropical storms that pounded the Atlantic And Caribbean basins in August and September. Four of those storms caused hundreds of deaths and billions of dollars in damages Scientists. called it a "once in a lifetime kind 6f year." These scientists now say may be the\ spoke too soon. Why? Because the meteorological conditions that spawned last sea- son's storms are present in the Atlantic and Caribbean basins again this year - and could be for decades to come. Louisiana state climatologist Barr- Keim says surface temperatures in the Gulf are 80 degrees and above, and that "the fuel for a storm is the ener- gy of the evaporation off the Gulf sui face Warmer water means more fuel to feed the system." SForecaster William Gray at Colorado State University says. '"The chance of a major hurricane making landfall somewhere on the east Coast. including the Florida'peninsula. is nearly twice as high as in an average year. Experts believe the current hurricane surge is part of an ob ious storm Cycle. "From 1970-1994'Atlantic hurricane activity in the U.S. was rela- tively mild. but 1995-2004 was the most active 10 consecutive hurricane seasons on record," Grays says. He also says the heightened activity could last another 20 years or more. He believes the trend is a consequence of nat- ural salinity arid temperature changes in the Atlantic's deep current circula- i:. on that shift back and forth every 40 to 60 years Another 20 years'? Like last year? Maybe I'll move to Kansas ... but then there's that darn tornado to worry about. Comments. or questions? E-mail' Chip Ballard at chipkyle746-@ earth-l link.ner. The average damage estimate was $10,300 among the nearly 8S0 percent of respondents % ho report- ed knowing the dollar value of dam- age to their housing unit, he said. Nearly one in 10 respondents said they were forced to actually" 'move out of their homes after at least one hurricane, with most away for less than one week, Smith said., But 12 percent had still not returned by the time the surveys were con- ducted in spring 2005, he said., More people were uprooted by: the loss of utilities 72 percent --1 than by structural damage. 14 per- cent. But the length of time resi- dents were away from .home was much greater for those who left- because of structural damage, he said. Seventy-three percent of tho.,e forced to leave their homes moved in with family and friends; 14 per- cent went to a hotel or motel: 3 per- cent rented a house or apartment; 3 percent stayed on their o0% ri proper- ty in a tent, RV or some other type ofi temporary housing.. 3- percent went to a public shelter: and 5 per- cent made other types of lodging arrangements. The survey showed residents tak- ing precautions to minimize any effect of future hurricanes, with nearly 10 percent making a structur- al change to their housing unit8.- percent cutting do,.wn or trimming trees and 4 percent buying a gener- ator, Smith said. "That 'implies almost 300,000 generators were purchased in Florida in the six months or so following the hurri- canes," he said. Eleven percent of respondents said they plan to bu\ the de% ices in the future implying 700,000 more generators'--and 2 percent said the\ intend to move out of Florida. he said. The 2004 hurricane effects on Florida's population grow th will likely be small and shioir t-term -` with po.,ible lingering effects in" some local areas but are likely to influence long-term population trends, unless there are several con- secuti.e ears of high hurricane activity, Smith said. Despite sum- mertime heat, humidity and hurri- canes, Florida has many positive attributes that include warm ,win- ters, sandy beaches, low "taxes and rapid job growth, he said.. "People have long been aware that Florida has hurricanes, just as. California has earthquakes, Kansas has. tornadoes' and Colorado has , wildfires he said. Smith.; who worked with Chris -McCarty, director of UF's Survey Research Center, said the hurricane study is, part of a new series of reports the bureau plans on a range of economic, demographic and pub' lic policy issues. It can be accessed on the Web at wwiw.bebr.ut1.edu. ABOUT Letters ToThe Editor The Herald-Advocate wel- comes letters to the editor on matters of pJblic interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste and include the writer's full name, address, and daytime telephone number, for verifi- cation. -- - Letters must be ,received by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for that week's .edition. Submissions should be typed or legibly written. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Herald-Advocate. RO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Fax letters to, (863) 773-0657. PHOTO BY JIM KELLY The Saturday, July 9, wind-gusts blew down some concrete blocks from the new AutoZone auto parts store under construction along U.S.17 North in Wauchula. The wind was associated with Hurricane Dennis which went northward through the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in the Panhandle near the Florida/Alabama line. John Lilly, superintendent of general contractor Gates McVey of Naples, said the wind gusts blew down a 304oot section of the north wall involving about 300 concrete blocks. The damage was repaired the following Monday. The Hurricane Dennis weekend also brought 2 1/2 inches of rain. Lilly said the new AutoZone building is over 7,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in early September. Gates McVey is also build- ing a new AutoZone in LaBelle. Protect Against Mosquitoes 1.Brotect A Residents are, urged to protect themselves against mosquito-borne illnesses. Due to heavy rains, an increase in the state's mosquito population and reported cases of mosquito-related encephalitis in horses located in Hardee and surrounding counties, the Hardee County Health Department' and the. Florida Department of Health (DOH) are emphasizing the importance of res- idents protecting themselves again- st mosquito-bome diseases. . The horses were diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). which is often found in rural areas and.canl infect humans. The virus is transmitted between birds and mos- quitoes, but horses and humans may be infected when bitten by anh" infected mosquito. The Florida Agriculture and Consumer Ser'ices Department recommends that horse owners check with veterinarians to make, sure that their animals have been vaccinated against the disease and that the booster shots are up to date., "'During the suinmer-months, Florida experiences an increase in its mosquito populations," said Hardee County Health Department Administrator Marsha Rau. "Mosquito-borne illnesses can be prevented by taking some simple steps to a'oid mosquito bites." Rau advises the citizens of Hardee County to remain diligent in protecting themselves from mos- quito bites by following the "5 D's and 1 S," which, include: *Dust and Dawn Avoid being. outdoors when mosquitoes are seeking blood. For many species, this is during the dusk and dawn hours. *Dress Wear clothing that cov- ers most of your skin. including long-sleeved shirts, pants and socks. , *DEET When the potential exists for exposure to mosquitoes, repellents containing DEET iN. N- diethyl-meta-toluamide, or N.N- diethyl-3-methylbenzamidei are recommended. Always read label directions carefully for 'the approved usage before applying a repellent to skin. 'Some repellents are not suitable for children and DEET is not recommended on chil- dren younger than two months old. o *Drainage Check around your quito home to rid the area of standing enco water, which is where mosquitoes sight can lay their eggs. This includes fl.us/ eaves, troughs and gutters, old tires, local empty plastic pots, tarps on boats, Heal birdbaths or pet dishes, children's tal H pools and plant trays. ext 1 Freda's Foibles By Freda B. Douglas help track the spread of mos- i-borne disease, residents are , uraged to, report dead bird ings at http://wld.fwc.state.- 'bird/. .To report dead birds ly, call the Hardee County th Department's Environmen- [ealth Office at (863) 773-4161 19.. -71 ,- I just finished reading a wonderful book, and I couldn't wait to tell you about it, and urge you to read it. even if you have to buy it. The name of the non-fiction book is 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper tRe\.-/he author was killed in.a car-truck accident, went to heaven for 9d'mintis,. and then came back to earth as a badly injured man whp-is still sufferi'ig from his wounds almost 20 years later. I'm not going to give you.any further information about the story. I will say it is true. You'II say the same thing after you have read the book. I'm not going to give you any more information about the actual story. -_Just trust me. Read it. I personally found chapter 9 the most intriguinigbecause I could relate to what the whole chapter was about. The accident victim spent a lot of his time, as a matter of fact most of his time, suffering from depression and he had a difficult time allowing friends and family to do things for him. After my husband John died. I was diagnosed with clinical depression for which I was given medication. Ihired a caregiver whom I paid, so when she did something for me I didn't have a problem because I was paying for her services. But I had 'a hard time taking any favors. About this time I met Linda who was to become my best friend, and still is. She mentioned to me some- thing she wanted to do for me. I came back with "I appreciate the gesture but I don't have the money to pay you.". Then she answered me back with very similar words that one of Don Piper's close minister friends said to him when he was trying to get Don to permit his friends and family mem- bers to do things for him. He said "Don, it's the only thing they have to offer you, and you're taking that gift away from them." Linda still does things for me every day. One of:the things she started doing as soon as I was released from the hospital last November.. She comes to my house every night to make sure I get in bed safely. She has only missed maybe four nights but even then she designated a mutual friend to do that chore (she wouldn't take any money either.) Linda and' I have been fnends for less than a year, but God put her in my life. If you have such a friend treat him/her like gold because you can never put a price'on friendship. The amount of rain we've been having the last two or three weeks, while not as bad as hurricanes, has caused a lot of people some trying times, including me when a flash of lightning took out my computer surge pro- tector. I didn't realize how much I depend on my computer until I didn't have it for several hours. There is a good thing about it though. I have.to spend the money for a hew surge protector but just imagine I might have had to buy a new computer. JIvg ? iPaz lernrel we ~Iudg Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9AM to 11 AM Sunday, Aug. 21, from 2PM to 4 PM Monday, Aug. 22, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM At the Historic Wauchula City Hall Auditorium at 225 E. Main St. in Wauchula *You will read from the script *Please prepare a song to sing & bring a copy of the sheet music to for the pianist. 'We need to fill over 25 speaking parts (19 of them singing parts), a chorus, several non-speaking parts, and a dance ensemble. Foe more information, call 767-1220 soc7:21,28p Auditions forthe upcomiN ng P production o Auditions for the upcoming Nov. '05 production of I ": ;" J , 1 12B The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 CROWN FORD'S EMPLOYEE PRICING PLUS! EVERY FORD DEALER CAN OFFER YOU EMPLOYEE PRICING. ONLY CROWN FORD OFFERS YOU EMPLOYEE PRICING PLUS! 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Growing up in that part of Tennessee on a farm, where there was a lot of rocks in the soil, she always wore shoes. - Nelia went to school in a two-story :building, first through eighth grades on the first floor. At an earlier time, high school was upstairs. At the time she was in school, the upstairs was used for play on rainy days. The school had a belfry with a bell that was rung when it was time for school to start. The teacher was nice but gave a lot of homework at times. There were about 30 children with only two or three boys. The students very seldom got into trouble. At school they played baseball, hide and seek, and jump rope. In the winter after a rain the water would build up on the playground, freeze, and the children would-ice skate. Nelia carried her lunch to school inr a lunch box. She would have a ham sandwich or chicken, and sometimes boiled eggs. The school did not have a dress code. The only extra-cun-icular activities at school were playing ball or other games at recess. Once a year the school would have a pie party. The girls would each make a pie and take it ,to school to sell. The only toys Nelia had w ere dolls. Her favorite game \% as baseball. They had a radio at home and they would listen to.the country music at night. On Saturday night she and her family would listen to the' Grand ol' Opry. They did not have televi- sion. There \%ere no mote theaters to go to." She \\oould get a coke at the grocer\ store. when it %%as in stock.-The store did not keep cokes all the time like they do today. There was no place for kids to hang out. They did go to church on Sunday or sometimes they would have a church social. That was like a party for the children. Halloween was not much different than any other day. At Christmas they would get a few gifts like clothes and maybe a doll. The celebration was not as large as it is today. The only way to travel was horse and wagon, or walking. Nelia's dad got his first car when she was 1.2 years old. She was 17 when she first started dating. When on a date the kids went to church or a church social. They had no curfew. She shared a bedroom with one sister. There was no bathroom in the house. They all used an outhouse. Her family went to church every Sunday. Religion was a strong focus. They did not lock their doors because there was not a lot of crime. When she was growing up Nelia worked on a farm and when she turned 18 she went to work in a defense plant where they made airplane wings. Her job was to sharpen drill bits. The first piece of furniture she bought with her wages was a chifforobe. It-cost $12 and she ordered it from Sears. It was delivered by steamboat to Paris Landing on the Cumberland River. Some of the kids drank alcohol, but she did not. To go to towni they had to walk a mile and a half or ride the horse and wagon. There were two grocery stores and a post office in town. Her grandmother Fox was very kind and loving. Her other grandmother was very, strict 'and in control. Both grandfathers had passed away and she didn't remember any- thing about them. Nelia is not a native Floridian. She moved to Florida when she was 25. She and a cousin answered an ad. They were needing workers in a citrus canning plant in Davenport. Her first impression of Florida \\as that it was nice anrd \arm and there was NO SN'OW! She met her husband here in Florida. She and her cousin went to a Lightning Halts Balgames By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocaie HeaNs thundershowers and light- ning shut down the Women's' Church League softball games ThursdaN night. The ladies were left ith just last Monday's results in \which Wauchula First Methodist cement- 6d its league lead b) beating its nearest riyal, Wauchula First Baptist, 15-6. In the ite 'game St. Michael's Catholic controlled Bo% ling Green Baptist for a 20-2 win." The Monday victorB kept First Methodist still undefeated with a 7- 0 record. St. St. Michael's moved into second' place at 5-2 and First Baptist in third at 4-2. Bowling Green. Christian Heritage and First Christian trail in the standings.. Last Monday. the Methodists used two strong innings for their w: n. putting seven runs on the board in the third inning and sixk more in the fifth. A final pair of scores came in the sixth. The Baptists took a temporary 1- 0 lead in the top- of the first on a pair of errors and Melissa Eldridge hit. Shari Knight picked up tkwo RBIs with a fifth-inning double and came around to score on hits by Melinda Nickerson and Eldridge. Stephanie, Kristie Gough and Melanie Henderson also put runs on the board. For the Methodists, it was Joy Gilliard-as the only triple-tally bat- 10 HOURS A MONTH! That's all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) ter. Aimee Dellepere tripled, and Mary Morgan, Elene Salas, Jamie Salas and Gilliard all hit doubles. Elene and Jamie Salas did the mother/daughter act %with a pair of runs apiece and Dellepere also crossed home twice. LaceN- Gulliver. Heather Heine, Megan Smith, Morgan, Crystal 'Gulliver and Stephanie Gugle also came around to score. . St. Michael's scored in every inning. Lori Dees tripled and dou-, bled,' scored three runs and had a, trio,; of RBIs.' Sami Jo Morgan tripled among her three hits. She was also safe on an error and put four scores in the book. Amy .arnd Ciera joined Dees with three runs i apiece. Wanda Stettler and Virginia Jackson had twin scores and Glenda Eures, Angel. Josie and Gloria added one run each.. 'Erica Dalton .smacked ad ftwo- run homer for the only scores for Boiling Green. Kali arid Sharon each doubled, Amy, Tina, Summer, Brandy; Kali, Sharon., Selena, Amanda and Katie were all left on the basepaths. ATTENTION - Hardee High School Parents and Students. School Days are just, around the corner!: Parents are encouraged to get a head start by picking up their packet of materials before open house. Information forms that must be notarized can be completed and brought to open house on Tuesday afternoon, August 9, 2005 from 1-6 pm. Parents and students can then pickup schedules without waiting in line for a notary. Packets are available in the office Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 to 3:00. 7:21,28c town dance. She didn't dance, but her future husband danced with all the other girls, but would continue to come back and talk to her. They started seeing each other and were married a little over six months later. . Teens Interview Elders comes from a class assignment given to ninth graders at Hardee Senior High. Selected interviews are published here as an encouragement to the students and for the enjoyment of our readers. HELPING OUT SPHO TO BY JIM KELLY Fellow USS Agri-Chemical employees held a barbecue Friday outside Winn-Dixie in Wauchula to raise funds for Larry Comacho, 25, of Bowling Green. He suffered an inner-cranial hemorrhage June 9Rand underwent head surgery June 16 at Tampa General Hospital. He and his wife, Selena, have two children, Katie, 4, and Gage, 2. The family can be reached at 375-2729. Barbecue ribs and fried mullet lunches were sold for $6.50, with proceeds going to the family. From left are Robert Servin, Junior and Christina Gonzales, Larry and Selena Comacho, Jerry Battle and James Easter. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC INFORMATION WORKSHOP I En'Ed R: -, Study , Springs Z.olo Zolfo pring Springs Begin 3210 US Highway 17 S. Study Zolfo Springs. FL Thursday, July 21 2005 Dailas Mcpeln Rd .d. US 17 from the DeSoto County Line to Third Avenue in Zolfo Springs, Hardee County :The Florida Department of Tranportation (FDOT), District One, has scheduled a public information worlkhop regarding the proposed improemienitS to US 17 in Hardee County, S Hlonda. The workshop Nwill be held on Thursday, July 21, 2005, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Zolfo Springs Community Center, located at 3210 US Highway 17 South, Zolfo Springs (see location map above). This information workshop is being held to present the results, of the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to date and, to obtain comments on the alternatives being considered. The Build Altcrnatives under consideration include four-laning US 17 throughout the study limits utilizing combinations of existing roadway right-of-way, old railroad right-of- way and new alignments. The alternatives include a potential one-way pair scenario in the Town of Zolfo Springs. The No-Build Alternative will remain a viable alternative throughout S the PD&E Study.- . The workshop will be conducted as an open house and participants are welcome to come at any time betWeen 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. A project video will be shown continuously throughout the workshop. Project representatives will be present during the specified hours to informally discuss the project, receive public input, and answer questions. Persons with disabilities who may require special accommodations at the workshop under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Mr. Antone Sherrard, FDOT Project Manager, at 1-800-292-3368 at least seven (7) days before the workshop. If you would like more information concerning the US 17 PD&E Study, please contact Mr. Sherrard. PUBLIC INFORMATION WORKSHOP DATE: Thursday, July 21, 2005 TIME: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Zolfo Springs Community Center Z 3210 US Highway 17 South 'Zolfo Springs, Florida 7:21C ..... _... .---~ ------. ----~----~~- --- -------- : ," i- I i- 2C The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 -Schedule Of Weekly Services Printed as a Public Service by The Herald-Advocate Wauchula, Florida Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m. BOWLING GREEN APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH 310 Orange St. 375-3100 Sunday Morning......:............... 10:00 a.m. S 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.1 I sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd ............... 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Tues. Prayer/Bible Study ..........6:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 17 South Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship.................10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ....................6:30 p.m. Wed. Discipleship .................. 6:30 p.m. Thurs. Mens Prayer ................6:00 a.m. Thurs. Ladies Bible Study ........5:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Hwy 17 and Ratliff Rd. 375-22311 375-3100 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ............ 11:00 a.m. S Evening Worship................... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Main & W. Centra. Sunday AM Worship..........10:30 a.m Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer Meeting................ 700 p.m. FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4206 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Disciples Train & Choirs. 5.30 p.m.- Evening Worship 6:30 p.m Wednesday Prayer .... .7-00 p m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Bowling Green S. Hwy. 17 375-2253 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 30p.m. ,ednesday Prayer .. 6 30 p.m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Grape & Church Streets 375-2340; S Sunday, School .... 9 45 a m.-- Morning Worship .. 11.00am' S 'ouih Feilokstup 5 00 p m. Evening worship p .. 600pm 1Ved Bible Study.................. 7:00 p.m. FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church Road 773-9013 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 "00 am Sunday Eerninrg .. 6:00 p m Wednesday Pi er .. 7 00 pm HOLY CHILD SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION Misa i Espanol i Surday 7 00 p.m. IGLESIA DELDIOS VIVO 105 Dixiana St.- 375-3370 Domingo Sern De Predicacion II 00 p.m Martes Estudio Biblico ............7:00 p.m. SMiercolks Estudior Juvenil ......7:00 p.m. Jueves Serv. De Predicacion .7-00 p.m. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 210 E. Brovward Sl. 375-4228 or 773-9019 Sunday School ..9-45 am Morning Worship II 00 a.m SEv ening Worship 700 p.m \\ednesday Prayer ... 7.00 p.m MACEDONL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH - 607 Palmetto St. Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service...................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Ser ..7.00 p m Communion-2nd Sun Evening 6:00 p.m. MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6210 NMIt. Pisgah Rd.- 375-4409 Sunday. School .9-45 a m Morning worship .. ... 11 00 a m Disciples Training ......... 5"00 p m i : Evening Worship ..7-00 pm. "" Wednesday Prayer Time ..... 7:00 p m' OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL PRAISE CENTER , E. Broward St. Sunday School .. ..... 10.00 a m Sunday Service ...... .. 6-00 p m. S Wednesday Ser. ice ..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 Servico ..................6:30 p.m. VICTORY PRAISE CENTER, 128 E. Main St. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..... ............11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service ..............7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. ONA LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH 4868 Keystone Ave. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ............. ........7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m. NEW ELIM INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Badger Loop Lane 773-4475 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .....................11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Worship..............6:00 p.m. Wednesday' Prayer Time ........... 7:00 p.m NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Sidney Roberts Road Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Disciples Training .................... 6:00p.m. Evening Worship ......................6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer.................... 7:00 p.m ONA BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Bear Lane 773-2540 Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship ..................1..1:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6-00 p m WednesdaN Prayer...... 7-00 p m UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................. ;.1,1:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...................6:00 p.m. HVednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m WAUCHULA APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd. Sunday School .. 1000am. Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Tuesday SerS ice .7 00 p.m. Wednesday Service .. ... 7.00 p.m. BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH 405 S. Florida Ave. Sunday Morning Sertice 10.00 a m Sunday EBening Worship II 00 a m. Wed Night Service & Worship 7:00 pm Saturday Pra)er 7 00 rn CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School ... 1000 a.m Morning Worship ... II 00 a m Evening Worship .... 7.00 p m Wed Evening Worship .7-00 p m CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St. S. : 773-9678 Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship Service ..............:.... l:00a.m.. Wednesday ..7-...... 700 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Will Duke Road '. '".' .' ,773-22-49 , Sunday Morning Worship 930 amin Sunday Bible Class ..............11:30a.m. Sunday E) ending Worship ..6"00 p.m. Wed Night Bible Class 7 00 p.m. Men's Leadership & Training Class - 2nd Sunday of Month .. .4 00 p.m CHURCH OF GOD Martin Luther King Blvd. 767-0199 CHURCH OF GOD OF THE FIRST BORN 807 S. 8th Ave. 773-45176 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 630 Hanchey Rd. 773-3532 Sacramenl Meeting .... .............9:00 a.m. , Sunday School.. 1000 am Priesthood 1100 a m.. S COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE 903 Summit St.. 735-8681 Sunday School. 10 00 a.m. Sunday Morning. .. 11 00 a m Sunday Night 6:00 p m Wednesday Night .... 7 30 p m ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY 501 N. 9th & Georgia St. 773-3470 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Senrice ..... 11 30am S Evening Service .... 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible St & Yth. Gath. .. 7 30 p m Fri. Night (Holy Ghost Nighi) 7-30 p m. The following merchants u urge you to attend your chosen house of worship this Sabbath -U---- Wholesale Nursery Donnis & Kathy Barber Hwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470 P.O. Box 780 Zolto Springs, FL L ........ .. ... .-. 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 a.m. Morning Service......... ......11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m. FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1347 Martin Luther King Ave. 773-6556 . Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service.........:.............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ................6:00 p.m. Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/ Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m. FIRST UNITED. METHODIST CHURCH 207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657 Early Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship..................11:00 a.m, Evening Service 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Activities................ 6:00 p.m. FLORIDA'S FIRSTASSEMBILY OF GOD CHURCH Now Meeting at ' Northside Baptist Church 912 N. EIGHTH AVE. 773-9386. Sunday Morning Service ..........8:30 a.m. Evening Worship ..... ..............6:00 p.m. Tuesday Youth Ministry..... .7-00 p m Adult Tuesday Service ..... .7-00 pm. THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE Pentecostal 810 W. Tennessee St.- 773-3753 Morning Service.....................10:00 a.m. E enig Worship ........600 p.m. Wedncsda. Service...... 7. 00p.m. HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH 1262 W. Main St. 767-6500 Coffee & Donuts .9-00 a m. Sunday School. 9-30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a m Wed Night Dinner ... 600 pm ',ed Bod builders Adult CI Crossroads & Lighthouse Min 7 00 p m. IGLESIA DE DIOS PENTECOSTAL. MI.,. 903 E. Summit St. (863) 452-6693 Pastor: Reinaldo Orliz Manes ... 7 30 9:00 p.m Viemes... 7 30 9:00 pm Domingo .11 00 am 1:00 p.m. IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL, SEPTIMO DIA Old Bradenton Road 767-1010 JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH 155 Altman Road 1131 Sunday Morning 10.00 a m Tuesday Evening ......................7:30 p.m. Thursday Evening ... ............... 7:30 p.m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH Sunday Eening 4.00p m Monday Evening ... 7 30 p m. Wednesday Evening ... ....7 30 p.m. LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH 3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622 Sunday School 9 45 am m Morning Service. I1-00 a m Evening Worship .. 6 00 p m Wednesday Prayer .... .. 7 00 p.m NEW BEGINNING CHURCH '' Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St. S" z ".: "-735-0555 SNEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH ., 1999 State Road 64 East Sunday School 9 45 a.m. Morning Ser ice II 00 a.m. Church Training .... 5 15 p.m. Evening Worship ........... .....6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ...............7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH 10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023 Morn. Worship (1st & 3r Sun.) 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m. 2nd Sunday Youth Service........4:00 p.m. Allen Christian Endeavor ........4:00 p.m. Wed. & Fri. Bible Study ..........7:00 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.................. 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ............6:30 p.m. PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1643 Stenstrom Road 773-2858 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Fellowship................ 11:00 a.m. Weight Watchers meet Thursday .................. 5:00 p.m. PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 149 Manley Road East Main 773-5814 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service..........:.........11:00 a.m. Wed. Evening Prayer.........7:00 p.m. RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1321 S.R. 636 East 773-3344 Radio Program WZZS Sundays9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .... ............... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..........:.........7:00 p.m. SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY 1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service .......... 7:00 p.m. ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 204 N. 9th Ave. 773.6418 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Days ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089 Saturday Mass (English) ..........5:00 p.m. (Spanish) ............7:30 p.m. Sunday (English) .................... 9:00 a.m. (Spanish) ... ...............10:30 a.m. (Creole) 1:00 p.m. Daily Mass in English S 30 a m SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH " 205 S.11th Ave. 773-9927 Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ............ .....11:00 a.m. Tues. Prayer Meeting................7:00 p.m. SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 505 S. 10th Ave. -773-4368 Sunday) School 9-45 am Morning Worshp .. .11 00 a m Evening Worship 600 p m Wednesday Prayer. 7:00 p.m. SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE 1652 Old Bradenton Road 773-2946 Sunday, Morning Worship ... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ... .. 6:00 p.m.' Wednesday Worship ........ 7:30 p.m. Friday Worship. .. .. ... 7:30 p.m. TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY 116 Orange St. Sunday School ........ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...'. .. 11:30 a.m. Evening Worship ........ ... 7:00 p.m. Tues. Bible Stdy. & Child Train.7:00 p.m. Friday Prayer Service. ...... 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD 1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 773-0199 Sunday School ........ ..10:00 a.ni. Morning Worship .... ...... .11:15 a.m. Evening Worship ... .. 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Fam. Training .. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Youth Bible Study ...'....7:00 p.m. Friday Night Worship...... .; .7:30 p.m. WIAUCHULA HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH 615 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010 773-3683 S Sunday School . ... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....... ...11:00 a.m. Church Training .... .....6:00 p.m. SEvening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer :......... 7:00 p.m. S WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD :2' 10 Andersun SSunday 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. YOU Can Appear In. . kids korner Hey, kids!l How would you like your work to be printed in the paper? Draw us a picture, write us a poem, make up a story or tell us a joke. If you're sending us a drawing, use pencils or markers, not crayons. And leave the lined notebook paper for homework, not your artwork. Then print your name and age, your parents names and the town where you Wve on the back. Get mom or dad to bring it to our office or put it In the mail to: kids komr, The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338,: Wauchula, FL 33873. WAUCHULA WAUCHULA REVIVAL CENTER (Full Gospel) 501 N. 9th Ave. Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Youth & Child. Church ....... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ........... .7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study ........... 7:00 p.m. Men's Fri. Prayer ........... 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER 102 N. 6th Ave. (Earnest Plaza) 773-2929 Sunday Service ......... 10:30 a.m. Evening Service ............ 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service ......... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Youth Service ..... 7:00 p.m. ZOLFO SPRINGS CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School ............ .10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....... .. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ......... 7:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE 64 E. & School House Road Church 735-8585 Parsonage 735-0443 Sunday S6hool ............ 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 & FT.H ......... 7:00 p.m. COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH Gardner . Sunday School ............ 10:00 anm. 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 S n South Hwy. 17 494-5456 Sunday School ......;....'.10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Steve Roberts Special & Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851 Sunday School .......... 10:00 a.m. Worship .......... .... 11:00 a.m. Evening ....... ........... 6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet..... 7:00 p.m. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD FAITH TEMPLE ' Oak Street Sunday Worship ........... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship. ...........7:b0p.m. Tuesday. Worship ......... ..7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship .....'...7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship .\... 7:30 p.m. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Pioneer Park 2nd Sunday... ........ .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Service ......... 6:30 p.m. 5th Sunday ....... 6:00 p.m. 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. ;r - ~ - - Q w m - ..~ . mOoI s.2~ a0 Ii 0 .4m Ei- * E -- C., * E .- -- ob ml It's hard to pass by a sign for a sale without stopping to check it out! Shopping at yard sales is a popular pastime, appealing to our human nature and desire to accumulate more: and more possessions, especially at a bargain price. The* strange'thing is that we sometimes end up buying something because it was too good a bargain to pass up. It can escape us completely that we have little need for the "treasured object". Are we acquiring these treasures that clutter up our homes and lives because we are really looking for more meaning in our life? In collecting objects of dubious value, are we overlooking gifts of much greater value? If life is really to be worth living, we need more than earthly possessions. We need to seek the values that will bring us closer to God and "...store up ...treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy." (Matthew 6:20) These values can be found in God's teachings; they can be discovered in our chosen house of worship. Best of all, God's values are a real bargain; they are free to anyone who seeks them! Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 2005, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www kwnews cor July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3C VI:Way Back Wen- 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 CHICAGO SPECIAL: Three Florida residents will be among the 300 undergraduates from across the nation who will study at the University of Chicago in 1955-56 on scholarships. One of the three is John Williams Lamb, North Eighth Avenue, Wauchula, Hardee County High School. The Board of County Commissioners accepted the tax roll as presented by Tax Assessor Anna Mae Taylor at the regular meeting of the commissioners Wednesday morning. The tax roll, as presented, showed a total increase of $423,990 over the roll of last year. The total assessed valuation of the county now stands, for taxable purposes, at $7,800,410.' It is broken down as follows: personal property, $1,220,760; homestead exempt (taxable for bond purposes only $2,660,590.; non-exempt, $3,913,060., Forty-five Hardee County men leave Sunday for two weeks train- ing at Camp Stewart, Ga., with Battery C, 712 AAA Bn. (Gun 90 MM) Avon Park. Units from Fort Myers, Arcadia, Lake Wales, and Sarasota will also participate in the encampment. Those to attend camp are Commanding Officer Capt. W.G. "Billy" See, First Lt. James V. See, Second Lt. Billy: Lambert and Master Sgt. Porter Lambert. Sgt. First Class: Dempsey E. Albritton, Robert L. DeLille, Robert W. Heine. Sgts.: Raymond C. Bush, John N.- Conerly, Charles W. Drawdy, James R. Hearn, David C. 'Lowe, William A. Singleton Jr., Doyle A. Tillis. ... .Private First .Class: William S. Coker, De"\ey W. Cowart, Doyle C. Cowart, Ralph E. Johnson, Edward Klien Jr., J. Henry Richardson, Williams L. Smith. Jr., Mason E. Whidden. Ernest N. Williams. Private' Joseph E. Armour, Thomas A. 'Bro%%n. Horace E. Graliam, Raymond E. Kizen.tfoin R,. L1we. Paul .L. Low\e, Charles Pendarvis. James H. Sasser, Eddie B. Wilson. Private: Robert A. -Anderson, Edward W. Bryan, Terrel E. Carter, Cecil W. Crews, Dan R. Hunter, Charles M. Grimsley, William 0. Grimsley, Donald T. Jones, Stephen E. Reas and George L. Wadsworth. From the "Presbyterian Notes" column: -The women of the church held their July meeting on Thursday evening at the annex. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Ivon Tilyou, Mrs. John H. Jones, vice-president, presided. Mrs. O.K. Stringer pre- sented an interesting program on "How to Use Your Hymnal." She was assisted by Miss Isabel Rhyan at the piano; Hostesses for the evening were: Mrs. H.P. Burnett, Mrs. J.R. Tilyou and Mrs. W.A. Turner. -The pastor's vacation begins on Monday. During his absence the elders of 'the church will .have charge of mid-week .prayer services and will arrange for guest ministers for the Sunday services. An ad reads: "Notice! The Midway will be closed next week. Will open-around the first of August under new management." J.W. Earnest & Co., Inc., "South Central Florida's shopping center," advertises budget priced cool cotton lingerie slips, and gowns, correctly tailored for perfect fit. Included and pictured are slips at $1.98 and cot- ton batiste slips for $2.98; cotton dusters, $3.50; cotton gowns,, $1.98; and nylon petticoats, $2.69. Miss Ella Beesori was the hon- ored guest last Thursday afternoon when the Past President's Assembly of the Wednesday Muiscale met at the home of Mrs. Reynolds Allen. Attending were Mrs. E.C. Stenstrom, Mrs. Harry Metheny, Mrs. Percy Carlton, Mrs. Grady Burton, Mrs. J.W. Thrailkill, Mrs. Ruth Chance, Mrs. Krehl Stringer, Mrs. W.L. Howard, the honoiee and, Mrs. Allen. 25 YEARS AGO A large'numbe of local political candidates and citizens from Hardee County met Buddy MacKay * of Ocala, candidate for U.S. Senate, impromptu meeting. Pictuincd with MacKay on Page one are John Roy Gough, Jerry Keen, Sam Rawls, Joe L. Davis Sr., William "Sonny" Coker and Nancy Craft. An increase in solid waste dispos- al fees passed by the Wauchula City Council Monday night will go into effect Aug. 1. The increase will raise residential fees from $3.50 to $5 a month. Business rates will remain at $8.35 a month. After approving these readings, Councilman Tom Carlton noted that he had not heard one dissenting comment about the increase. "I know it is unusual," chairman Marion Gill replied, "but maybe they realize they've been getting a- real bargain." Jed Weeks (pictured), state FFA vice president, of the Hardee High School is attending a Regional FFA Leadership Conference for state officers this week. Plans are currently under way for the Chevrolet dealership in Wauchula to build a new showroom and car lot on 10 acres of land south of Will Duke. Road. Toye English said he planned to move his Chevrolet' dealership to the new spot and the building would be con- structed in accordance with General Motors requirements. English said he was making the move because his dealership needs' more room and a better location. At this time, English Chevrolet has a small used car lot on U.S. 17 near the 'northern city limits and a new car showroom and lot on South Eighth Avenue. Hardee County Sheriff Newton Murdock announced he finally managed to sell the county's white elephant,, a large four-engine cargo, plane seized in a pot smuggling operation near Gardner, for $75,000. Maranatha Baptist Church will begin holding services Sunday at the Garden Club building behind the Elks Club on West Main Street in Wauchula. The Rev. D'.E. Knickerbocker is the pastor of the newly formed congregation. Inn in Forsyth, Ga. (Mr. and Mrs. Carlton are pictured with their fam- ,ily.) Chad Jones has been keeping the scoreboard for the past several years at Farr Field and the Hardee County Little League field. In appreciation, the Little League gave Jones a jacket and Mississippi Chemical Big League team gave him a cap. The honoree is pictured with Mike Heine, Mike Thomas, Little League President George Heine, Gary Painter and Myles Albritton. Pictured are the All-Stars base- ball team winners: Donald Avart, Kenneth Trammell, Ross McClenithan, Doug Knight, Terry May, Shawn Barley, Todd Crawley, Van Crawford, Dane Terrell, Ralph Guzman and Kenny liames. They are shown with Manager Joe Harrell and Coach Oscar McClenithan. (Teammate not pic- tured is Jason Carlton.) Marshall, G. Slaughter has been named a Fund member attorney of Lawyer's Title Guaranty Fund. Slaughter,, a graduate of Stetson University College of Law, is active in legal practice in Lakeland. 10 YEARS AGO Pictured on Page One is Zolfo Springs Assistant Town Clerk Linda Roberson administering the oath of office to the city's new chief of police, Charles Tillman. Paint that house, fix that broken window, straighten that fence, tear down that old shed. These and other directives may be forthcoming if a proposed city of Wauchula ordinance is approved at the City Council meeting in August. The new law represents perhaps the final step in a year-long effort of. the City Council to deal with the probelm of unsightly and unsafe homes and buildings in the town. Ordinances now in effect cover such things as abandoned vehicles or yard debris and new construction and renovation. - From "Kelly's Column" by Jim: -We are glad to hear Florida, Gov. Lawton Chiles, 65, is doing well after his recent "reduced blood flow to the brain." He blamed the problem on partial dehydration fol- lowing a hot day of fishing. on Thursday night, July 10. Tift College Class of 1930 was -Roy Wine, 88, has announced MacKay's, opponent. ,are Richard entertained during. Alumnae he is probably retiring from writing "Dick" Stone and Bill. Gunter, Weekend with ,a banquet given in for The Herald-Advocate. He said Jimmy Scarborough, vice-president honor of Septa 'avell Carlton by he has enjoyed "inflicting" his 'of the. Democratic, Executive her sons and daughters-in-law. The Oneman's .Opinion column on Committee, notified people of the gala affair was held at the Holiday Hardee County during recent years. He is battling emphysema. Wine has been active in the local Elks and Moose lodges in the county. -Hopefully, Hardee High School will have a strong football team this fall. There is speculation this may be head coach Bob Martin's last year here. We hope not. Coach Martin had a bout with leukemia last year. -Doyle E. Carlton Jr. was chair- man of the Florida State Fair for about 12 years. There is now a newly appointed fair authority. Carlton is a member. George Steinbrenner is the chairman. The Carlton family spearheaded the formation and development of Cracker Country at the fair, and many ,people have helped them. Carlton greatly loves and cares about the Florida State Fair, held each February in Tampa. He is a strong believer in stewardship. -Former Hardee County librari- an Randy Wilkinson, a Republican, is making his presence known as a School Board member in Polk County. He ran on a platform that included better communication with the public and eliminating some supervisors to provide more money for the classroom. The Bowling Green City Commission on July 1.1 learned a problem has occurred involving the planned project of pumping treated wastewater through a pipe several .miles northwest to a 160-acre lake owned by Cargill. Mayor Joe Jones and City Manager Corky Choate said they hope the problem can be resolved. The problem: Cargill will not agree to accept the treated waste- water because the Florida Department of Environmental Protection says the lake already has too much chlorophyll. Some coffee-drinking friends of Charles Reif Jr., 82, of Wauchula gave him an informal sendoff last Thursday. Charles and his wife, Oline, will move to Orlando on Aug. 1 to live near their son, Charles (Chipper) Reif III, 1 26-year employee of Channel 9-TV in Orlando. The get-together was held at Double J. Country Kitchen. Attending were F.L. Revell Jr., Donald Gray, Jack Melendy, Charles Cannon, W.L. Warren Jr., C.C. Searcy, George Wheeler, Elver Hodges and Lee Kirkland. Charles (pictured with four of the attendees) for many years owned and operated Reif Hardware on Main Street in Wauchula. He said he is sad to be leaving Wauchula and his many friends. HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court system. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) GENE DAVIS SAYS THANKS Stop by and see why so many neighbors from Hardee County buy from me. Ranked in the top 10 in customer satisfaction in Florida I have received Ford's highest Sales Honor S 11 years running and been a member of Ford's 300/500 Club for 19 years. Thanks again and stop by soon. Ft. Meade 9t, STEDEIV E Ft Mea375-2606 6 91tc 800-226-3325 Shbs and Stuff Phywts'.Loadscaping F EE oa elivry- KolegabeStf '2. 349 ,hVwples Lane Waucdwla . aeR (863) 773-36S7Mobile 781-0157 19 .1m. to 4 p turday TAKE EAST MAiN STREET TO N. HOLLADTON 'RD ?2fOQ ps.r to 4ftl.rjWy :PROCEED NORTH TO PEEPES LMwel *Late afternoon Dappointmehts. 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Checking account Credit approval is required Relationship Checking is free when you mainltan a minimum loan (consumer or mortgage) or deposit of $10,000 or maintain 3 balance ol $1.500 in your Pelai-onship Checking account Without maintaining enteria, Relationihip Chcking i 112 per month 2 To receive the cash incentie andor no lee NSf. you must quality for Relationship Checking by maintaining a minimum loan or deposit of $10,000 or maintaining a balance of $1.500 in your Relationship Chechng account 7 21c ";l I 4C The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 The following marriage licens- es were issued recently in the office of the county court: David Dewayne Nord, 33, Bowling Green, and Jessica Colleen Taylor, 22, Bowling Green. David Lavon Baxley, 40, Bowling Green, and Catherine' Leona Adcock, 34, Bowling Green. Ronald D. Woods, 34, Wauchutla, and Amy DarleneHarris, 30, Zolfo Springs. Mackinson Rither, 33, Orlando, and Tasha Brown Justin, 26, Orlando. Danny Wayne Petty Jr:, 17, Wauchula, and Amy Marie Whidden, 16, Wauchula. :.Salvador Abad-Cabrera, 21, Shelby, Mich., and Isabel Romero, 17, Fort Meade. The following small claims cases were disposed of recently by the county judge: Citibank South Dakota, ys. Ross Odessa, judgment. ,-Worldwide Asset Purchasing LLC vs. Juan Morales, default judgment. Palisades Collectioni LLC vs. Jarrod Albritton, judgment. . Bank of America vs. Joella V.. Aravizu, judgment.. Adventist Health Systein Suifbelt. Inc. .d/b/a Florida Hospital Heartland ys. Christine Whit Thompson, judgment. . Citibank South Dakota vs. Carl E. Bryant, judgment . Great Seneca Financial Corp. vs."' Clyde H. Fox, default judgment There was no misdemeanor or criminal traffic court last week as it was trial week. CIRCUIT COURT The following civil actions were filed recently in the office of the circuit court: Carolyn F. Ableman vs. Dorothy 'Sellers, petition for injunction for protection.' Fred Edwin Lewis vs. Dorothy Sellers, petition for injunction for protection.\L. Centoria' Austin and the state Department'of Revenue (DOR) vs. Marwin J,. Simmons Sr., petition for child support. , Glenda L. Eures and DOR vs. Nathan A. Eures, petition for child support. Carolina Luna and DOR vs. Lisa J. Castro, petition for child support. Francisco Morales Juarez and DOR vs., Kristine A. Grenchik, interstate petition for child support., Angelo L. Martinez vs. Joseph' Aguilar. petition for injunction for protection Alocyrldor Jones vs. Ninfa C. Davis and D i rect General Insurance .Co.. damages I.ennifer Nicole 'Williams and Mark Dwaine Williams, divorce. EMC Mortgage Corp. vs. Belinda Ellison et al, petition for mortgage foreclosure. *' P "i"ePtirrette Diana Kalinuk and DOR,vs. Mark Kalinuk, interstate, petition for child support. The following decisions on civil cases pending in the circuit court were handed down recently by the circuit court judge: Tanya Trevino vs. James :P Sanchez, order. Krista L. Staton vs. ,Dal4 R. Staton, voluntaryv dismissal, of injunction forprotection. , Darrell S. Johnstop and Lisa, . Johnston vs. Dale C. Miller and Linda F. Miller, dismissal. Elsa Mendoza and' DOR vs. Nancy Ramirez, child support, PUBLIC NOTICE The PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD meeting as the Hardee County Planning Agency will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 04, 2005, 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter in the Board of County Commissioners Board Room 412 W. Orange St., Courthouse Annex, Rm. 102 Wauchula, Florida for the following requests: Agenda No. 05-25 Moonlight Ranch LLC by and through its Authorized Representative requests approval of a Rezone of 34.74MOL acres from A-1 (Agriculture) to F-R (Farm-Residential) for the planned unit development of single-family dwellings on lots no-less-than-2.5-acres-in-size. On or abt Bailes Rd. 30 34 26 0000 05360,00000 14.74MOL ac S 3/4 of E1/2 of SW1/4 S30. T34S. R26E AND /' On or.abt Merle Langford Rd", 3034260000053800000 20MOL ac W11/2 of SWI/4 of NEll4 S30, T34S, R26E 05-26 Cole/Erlene Ward by and through their Authorized Representative request approval of a Rezone of 11 MOL acres from R-2 (Two-Family Residential) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) of an affordable housing apartment complex On or-abt Maxwell Rd '.* ... -. 21833250000050300000 Beg at SW corn of W1/2 of NW1/4 of NE1'/4 &Rulq N'1,5'ft,for POB thien run S/ly to a pt 100 ft N of SE cornot W1l2 f NW1/4 of,NVW114 of NE1/4 then run N to public rd then SWIly along rd to a pt in W line of NE1/4'then S to POB ' S28. T33S, R25E Roger Conley, Chairman, Planning/Zoning Board PUBLIC NOTICE The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a Public Hearing to receive recommendations from the Planning/Zoning Board on. : Thursday, August 25, 2005, 8:35 A.M. S. or as soon thereafter 412 W. Orange St., 'Courthouse Annex Room 102, Wauqhula, FL. for Agenda No. 05-25 and 05-26 Gordon R. Norris, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the Building/Zoning Department at least two (2) working days prior to the public hearing. This Public Notice is published in accordance with the Hardee County Land Development Code. Copies of the documents relating to these proposals are available for public inspection during weekdays between the hours of 8;30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. at the Zoning Department, 401 West Main Street, Wauchula, Florida. .. All interested persons shall have the right to be heard. In rendering any decision the Boards shall rely solely on testimony that is relevant and material. Although minutes of the Public Hearings will be recorded, anyone wishing,to appeal any decision made at the public hearings will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made by a court reporter. 07:21,28c I Courthouse Report I order. Gerrell M. Patsourakis and Minas V. Patsourakis, divorce. Joanna Denise Robarts vs. Alberta Fredrick Barber, injunction for protection. Elizabeth Ann Darty vs. Timmy Joe King, injunction for protection. Beatrice M. Juarez and DOR vs. Juan Manuel Juarez, child support order. Maria Gamez and DOR vs. Julian Montoya, child support order. Steven Beaver vs. D. B. Watson, warden, Hardee Correctional Institution and the state Department of Corrections, petition for review of inmate situation denied. Ralph Anthony Crawford and DOR vs. Jessica Fay Roarx, child support order. Linda F. Goodwin and Johnny Goodwin vs. Family Dollar Stores of Florida Inc., voluntary dismissal. * Susan Lopez and DOR vs. Luciano Lara III, child support order., Sandra Stewart and DOR vs. Wilfredo Santos, child support order. Lakesha Erika Holley and DOR vs. Alexander Jackson Jr., child support order. Maranda Sue Perez and DOR vs. Abram J. McCumber, child support order. Susan Lopez' and DOR vs. Patricia Munoz, child support order. PRA III LLC vs. Oscar Benavidez Jr., order of execution on judgment of Oct. 29, 2004. Lynda J. Evors and DOR vs. Darrell D. Evors, order. Elioria Santiago and DOR vs. Pedro Velasco, order. Audrey Asciutto and DOR vs. Richard William Julius, child sup-, port order. Maurice Bell vs. Florida Parole Commission, petition for re% iew of inmate situation denied. Latosha Nichole Nobles and DOR s. Efrem Zimbalist Bolden, child support order. The following petitions for' NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ILENE & JON KLASFELD." CO-TRUSTEES FOR THE ILENE KLASFEILD TRUST DATED 5-14-96, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the proper- ty, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: CERTIFICATE NO. 547 YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998 Description of Property: .... Tract A, Peace River Heights, Unit 3, less and except the North 105 feet thereof, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 3, page 48, public -records of Hardee County, Florida. Name in which assessed: Emory Rivers Jr & Dorothy Rivers 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 24th day of August, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Dated this 8th day of July, 2005. B. Hugh Bradley Clerk of Circuit Court Hardee County, Florida AD No 1 By: Alicia C Albritton Deputy Clerk 7 21.-811c 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 for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: child support were voluntarily dismissed: Holly Fralish Thornton and DOR vs. Heather Michelle Thornton., Holly Fralish Thornton and. DOR vs. Mon 'Leon Yates Jr. Patricia Juarez and DOR vs. Ismael Perez Juarez. Linda Lopez and DOR vs. Joe Lopez. Maria Adriana Lopez and, DOR vs. Jose Javier Mendoza Jr' Karen Sue Luce and DOR vs. Keith Parlor. Ruby Olvera and DOR vs. Martin J. Morales Jr . Deloris A. Walton and DOR vs. Gerren G. Brookins. . Candice Marie Kimbrough and DOR vs. Patrick Drew. Child support contempt orders were entered in the following, cases: Annie Talio and DOR vs. Celevil Talio. Margarita Borjas and DOR vs. Jesus Perez. Annie Washington and DOR vs. Errol Sampson. Heather Atchley and DOR vs. Kevin Wingate. Graciela Sosa and DOR vs. Faustino Trevino.' Jill N. Klein and DOR. vs. Robert M. Klein. Maria Cervantes and DOR vs. Abed Abel. . There was no felony criminal court, last week as it was trial week. The only sentencing was:' Saul Alamia" 'possession of methamphetamine. possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, I8 months .- proba- tion, $915 fine and court costs, $40 public defender fee, $150 in'es- tigative costs, 75 hours community. ser% ice. - The following real estate trans- actions of $10.000 or more were filed recently in the office, of the clerk of court: Guy E and Ruth .E. Walker .to Doroth' A. Zimmerman. $15,000. Serapio V. and Rita Guardiola to JarmniHensley ,and Marvin Brett Johnson. $115.000. Serapio .V. Guardiola to Rita Guardiola, $20,000. Paul Slade Hayman to Mark and Adys Reichenbach, $135,000. Francisco and Yolanda Luna to Ricardo and Diana K. Sandoval, $15,000. Sebring Land Development Group LLC to Aaron Koot, $480,000. Dorothy E. Wells to Preminauth and Taramatie Budraj, $45,000. Gerald Collom as trustee to Ryan D. and Ashleigh A. Hayes, $32,500. Fernando Morales to Samuel Delatorre, $30,267.60. Lonnie E. Johns as personal rep- Cops For Christ By Barry L. Schnable Hardee County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Jesus is the answer!! I What was the question? Well let's ask some questions and see if Jesus is the answer to them. Who is the only Son of God? ' Who is the only one seated at the right hand of God? Who is the one you pray to when you feel your life is in danger? Who do you pray to when someone in your family is ill or a friend has, been injured? Who do you pray to when you're in trouble and don't know what to do? Who forgives your sins time and time again even when you cannot for-. give'others who have done things to you that are not half as bad as what you have done? Who loves you unconditionally; even though you put conditions on the people you love? Who is alwa) s with you, even in your darkest times? Who is always there for you day or night, 24/7? Who is always there to lift you up when you are all alone? Who is, the one and only Savior? .Who is; King of Kings and Lord of Lords? Who is. the onIl \% a. to Heaven and God Almighty? If you don't know who He is, then who is the one you need to meet and have a daily relationship with? We will all live forever, but who is the only One that will ensure your eternal life will be in Heaven and not in Hell? Interesting. 'No matter what questions I ask, the answer is still the same!Why don't you ask some questions of your own, I bet I know what the answer is. . We all are sinners, we all fail at time and will never be perfect, but. we * must keep trying to serve God the best that we can. Serve Him first and foremost before anything else and you can't go wrong.i We will always have problems inlife to,'deal with, but who will get you through it every- time? God' bless all of/you.' Barry L. Schnable Jr.i state representative for Peace Officers For Christ, can be reached via e-mail ai barr.'_aamber@msn.comn. Visit the organiza- tion's Web site at www.pofci.orgp. Make The Grade! -, SCHOOL NEWS DEADLINE IS TIH.URSDAY AT 5 RM. I Your Child Will SLearn to Read! Free Evaluation internationally Acclaimed Method AcademieAssociates Rose Mitchell-Freeman Learning Centers 7:21 Specialist IW v 7:21c (863)773-6141 408 Yas ?Sai' S eea,, chaucda. Lessons, Instruments, Accessories, Kindermusic, & Piano Tuning Piano, Guitar, Drums, all Band Instruments (863) POP TUNE 6 30rtc 245 Hwy 17 N., Bowling Green 375-9988 S Wednesday, July 20 - Karaoke -_ -0 with Carl "Elvis" - 00 Thursday, .July 21 -0 r` Ladies Night : 0 Drink Specials Karaoke with Anna & Bruce r Friday & Saturday, July 22 &23 - .. Midnight Rodeo Band , 0-0 S'. r' d ", ' YEAR OF ISSUANCE 2002 CERTIFICATE NO. 886 Description of Property: That 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 Section 8, 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 resentative to Leroy and Sofia ; DeLaRosa, $67,000. Gary Delatorre to Mirelia Santana, $67,500. Edward Jr. and Connie Joan .- Schontag to Larry G. Fiegel and Sandra V. Humphries, $312,500. Lawrence J. and Patricia L.. Smith to Sarah Juarez, $55,000. David R. Juarez to Timothy and Tomasa Ozuna Selph, $18,000. Paul E. Jr. and Hattie K. Wilson as trustees to John and Yvette Altman, $250,000. Peggy Saddler Chandler to Gary Delatorre, $45,000. I.B. Knight to Amancio A. Espinoza, $880,275. Citra Lee Partnership to JDM Partnership and Collins Mauldin, $450,000. 7:14-8:4c July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5C During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests: COUNTY July 18, Randy Lee Hamilton Jr., 19, of 144 College Lane, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by deputies Mixon Trammell, Todd Souther and Matt Tinsley on warrants charging him with 11 counts felony cruelty to animals, first degree arson, burglary while armed, two counts grand theft of a firearm and violation of community control-house arrest (original charges four counts grand theft and five counts burglary of a structure). July 17, a theft on Dishong Road was reported. July 16, Manuel McCumber Jr., 21, of 3531 Palmetto St., Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Matt Tinsley on a capias alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of battery. July 16, a 14-year-old Bowling Green youth was arrested and charged with arson. withJuly 16, incidents of criminal mischief on East Broward St. and Conerly Road were reported. July 15, Yanel Rios Albarran, 21, of 673 Sally Place, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery. July 15, Joseph Alexander Allan, 18, of 4325 Sandpiper Drive, Sebring, and Lisa Michele Retterer, 18, of 4523 Sturgeon Place, Sebring, were arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart and each charged with possession of mari- juana within 1,000 feet of a convenience store and possession of drug para- phernalia. July 15, John Emory Stpvens, 19, of 551 Cypress St., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Todd Souther and charged with grand theft auto. July 15, a vehicle stolen on Cypress Street, residential burglary on SR 64 East, burglary of a conveyance on Makowski Road, a theft on U. S. 17 North, and fights on David Court, Pine Cone Park, Sally Place and Makowski Road were reported. July 14, Pedro Mendoza-Rodriguez, 21, of 171 Minor Ave., Bowling Green, was arrested by the state parole office on a Polk County warrant charging him with violation of probation (original charge possession of, marijuana). July 14, Robert Matthew Klein, 32, of 3825 Edison Ave., Bowling Green, was arrested by Sgt. Everett Lovett on a charge of non-support. July 14, a residential burglary on Perdue Road, a theft on Dishong Road and criminal mischief on Williams Avenue were reported. July 13, Corey DeShawn Fowler, 22, of 5223 Poplar Ave., Bowling: Green, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson on a warrant alleging violation of probation (original charge possession of cocaine with intent to sell). July 13, Albert Sanchez. 20, of 1203 Weston Court, Wauchula, was arrested b. Dep. R an Waters and charged with domestic battery. He was detained on capiases charging him vith fleeing to elude a police officer and driving while license suspended. .' July 13, Charles Claude Crouse II, 19, of41162 Paula Drive, Wauchula, was arrested b. Dep. Maria Hall on warrants charging him with violation of probation (original charges possession of alcohol by a person under 21 and reckless dri\ ing).. . July 13, BetliNeatrice Skipper. 31. of American Legion RV Park, Fort. Meade, \\as arrested b. Dep. Maria Hall on warrants charging her with vio- lation of probation i original charges grand theft and possession of metham- pheiamine). July 13, Lewis Eric Brown, 27, of U. S. 17 N., Wauchula, was arrest- ed by corrections Sgt. Monica Albritton on Hillsborough County capiases alleging failure to appear in court on charges of possession of marijuana. and possession of drug paraphernalia. . ; July 13, Joshua Daniel Johnson, 22.. of 19692 U. S. 80, Marion, Junctipa, Ala... was anesteq corrections Sgt. Monica Albritton on a Glades County warrant aleging violation of probation (original charge pos- session of a controlled sdbstance-methamphetamine). July 13, criminal mischief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and:a theft on Snell Streetwere reported. , July 12, Marvin Glen Cook, 47, of 530 Illinois Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Dei. Daniel Gibson and charged with two counts aggravated assault with a %weapon. Ju13 12, Thelma Garza Cabrera. 38, P. 0. Box 1797, Wauchula, was arrested b. Capt. Jimmy Harrison on a warrant charging her with grand theft. July 12, Jonathan Lugo. 20. of 3995 Raccoon Road, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by state Probation dfc. Stacy Landress on a Highlands County warrant charging him with violation of probation (original charge lewd molestation). July 12, Dina Joe Baldwin. 33, of 618 N. Florida Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Maria Hall on a warrant alleging violation of probation (original charge possession of drug paraphernalia). July 12, Debbie Faye Thomson. 23, of 2140 Petteway Road, Wauchula. was arrested by Dep. Matt Tinsley on a warrant charging her with escape. S- July 12, thefts on Ratliff Road, Martin Luther King'Jr. Avenue and lGriffin Road were reported. July 11, Maria Ramirez Lara. 39, of 2206 Marcon St., Tampa, was arrested by Capt. Jimmy Harrison on a capias alleging contempt of court. : July 11. John Anthony Tolle, 41, of 110 E. Old Hillsborough Road, Zeph.rhills. was arrested b) Capt. Jimmy Harrison on warrants charging' him with possession of marijuana and violation of probation (original charge possession of drug paraphernalia), i Julyll, a theft on SR. 62 and criminal mischief on Gilliard Farm Road were reported :, ' WAUCHULA July 17, a 12-year-old of West Main Street, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with petit theft. July 17. a theft on West Main Street was reported. ' S NOTICE OF MEETING The Hardee County Economic Development Authority (Independent Board) will meet on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. in the County Commission Chambers, 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, Florida. j For more information call the County Manager's office at 863/773-9430. This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the County Commissioner's office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the public meeting. This notice is published in compliance with Florida Statutes '2$6.0105. Interested parties may appear at the public meeting and be heard. If a person decides to appeal any decision made .by_ the members, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding Is made, which record Includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Lexton H. Albritton, Jr. County Manager July 16, criminal mischief on LaPlaya Drive and a theft on South 10th Avenue were reported. July 15, criminal mischief on Saunders Street, Downing Circle, and North 10th Avenue were reported. July 13, Johnny Michael Warren, 42, of 2405 E. SR 60, Bartow, was arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with disorderly intoxication. July 13, thefts on Diana and South Seventh avenues were reported. July 11, a residential burglary on S. Seventh Ave., and a theft on S. Seventh Avenue were reported. BOWLING GREEN July 15, Victor Charles Altersberger, 37, of 3894 Parker Road, Bowling Green, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with DUI. July 15, a robbery on Middle Drive was reported. July 13, Richard Allen Yarley, 38, of Rte. 1, Box 182B, Bowling Green, was arrested by Capt. Brett Dowden on warrant charging him with sale of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a church and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell. July 13, a theft was reported. ZOLFO SPRINGS July 17, criminal mischief on Palmetto Street was reported. July 16, Davie Rodriguez, 21, of 1824 Kazen Road, Wauchula; Linda Joyce Johnston, 48, of 3428 Acorn Drive, Zolfo Springs; and Brandy Renee Kemp, 28, of 1622 SR 64 East, Zolfo Springs, were arrested by Ofc. Brandon Lambert and each charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. July 16, a 17-year-old Zolfo Springs youth was arrested by Ofc. Brandon Lambert on a pickup up order alleging failure to appear in court on charges of throwing a deadly missile, criminal michief, battery, con- tributing to the delinquency of a minor and resisting arrest without force, and also charged with giving a false name to a law enforcement officer. July 16, a robbery on Acorn Drive was reported. July 12, Jose D. Najara, 26, of 3656 Suwannee St., Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Ofc. Ray Mitchell and charged with DUI with property damage and no valid license. July 12, Kenneth Lee Coughlin, 28, P. 0. Box 145, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Ofc. Ray Mitchell on a capias alleging domestic battery. July U1, a burglary on U. S. 17 South and a theft were reported. Plan Ahead For Tryouts The Hardee County Players Inc. including a copy of the sheet music recently announced its August try- for the pianist. outs for 25 parts, a chorus, dance Everyone who auditions will be ensemble and pit orchestra. reading from the script. There will The various performers will be also be auditioning for dancers for needed for the November musical the ensemble and instrumentalists production of Lerner & Loewe's for the pit orchestra. "My Fair Lady." s Dan Graham is currently presi- Auditions are scheduled for dent of the Hardee County Players Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m.; Inc. Board of Directors. Jan Brutus Sunday, Aug. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m.; is vice-president, Bob Klobuchar and Monday, Aug. 22 from 6:30 to treasurer and Nancy Kitchens sec- All auditionswillbe, at th retary. Other directors are Pat All auditions will e at the DeMello, Pete Hammond, Kevin Historic Wauchula City Hall Moore, Jason Gainous and Rhonda Auditorium, 225, E. Main St., Mixon. Wauchula. Those auditioning for one of the 19 singing parts should For more information,' call the have a song prepared to perform,. Players are 767-1220. $24.99 a month forl year., Taxes and surcharges apply. One-year term agreement required. After one year. pay S29.99 a month. $50 online rebate covers $49.99 activation fee. ^SpinLr Fearful I met this old man while walking one day, As I passed him by., I heard him once say, Afraid to live, Afraid to try I watch this world and I lot it go by For when I do try. then what will they say Afraid of defeat, I'll instead walk away I don't want tomorrow, there is nothing greater ll settle for now, who cares about later This man later died But no one there cried There were no words spoken they all would have lied For the way that he lived is the way that he died. And .o 1 move on, this story in mind I leave all my worries and critics behind I live for today My hope loads the way Who cares about murmurs, who cares what thoy say I live with all courage I have no more fear Trade nothing for something Tomorrow is here. iaac Maldonado Wauchula PUBLISH YOUR ORIGINAL POETRY! Poet's Place is a feature which relies solely on reader input. Only your original work may be submitted. Send your poetry to: Poet's Place, The Herald-Advpcate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. CITY OF WAUCHULA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC A budget workshop will be held TUESDAY, JULY 26, 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. 7:21c Now you can enjoy High-speed Internet at a price that was worth the wait. Sprint high-speed Internet with EarthLink* means always-on access at a low monthly price that won't jump up after three or six months. Use it to shop, email, get news and more at speeds much faster than dial-up. All with the security of 24/7 technical support and a suite of free blocking and protection tools. Sprint local customers get it all for just $24.99 a month when you combine it with other qualifying Sprint services. Call 1-800-Sprint-3. 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All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 07:211 6C The Herald-Advocate, July 21, 2005 Kelly's Column By Jim U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson recently held a town hall meeting in Bartow. If he were president, Nelson said he would set in motion an energy plan t6 allow automobiles to get up to 500 miles per gallon of gasoline, using hybrid cars that utilized electricity and/or ethanol made from corn, sugar cane or other renewable agricultural crop. Nelson said he has sponsored a Senate bill that would outlaw federal funds to be used in eminent domain cases that condemned private property for the purposeof selling it to private developers. This would get around a recent 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision that said governmental agencies could take private property through eminent domain proceedings for pri- vate development as well as public use. Nelson noted America relies on 60 percent of its oil from other coun- tries. The government should mandate production of hybrid vehicles which' use gasoline and electric power, automatically switching from gasoline to electricity when batteries are sufficiently charged. Such vehicles today can, get 50 miles per gallon of gasoline. The cars could be charged with elec- tricity by night. Nelson said only two percent of America's electricity is generated by oil. Nelson said he is opposed to oil drilling offshore from Florida's coast- lines. He strongly criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency for .its handling of relief work following the four 2004 Florida hurricanes, cit- ing millions of FEMA dollars spent in.Dade County which was not, hit by the hurricanes and paying for many funerals of non-hurricane related deaths in south Florida. He said Congress appropriated $8.5 billion for federal hur- ricane help. Nelson said America needs a better immigration policy, noting there are 8 to 10 million illegal immigrants working here. He said permanent res- ident status should be given to immigrants who have become productive workers. He said President Bush has recommended reducing funds for the Community Development Block Grant Program which sends federal money to low income neighborhoods. He hopes Congress will restore CDBG funding to last year's level of $4.5 billion. Nelson said import duties should remain on Brazilian orange juice sent into the U.S. in order to protect the Florida citrus industry. He said Brazil produces 60 percent of the world's supply, mostly for export around the world,/while Florida produces about 40 percent of global orange juice, with Safe Keeping By Rich Shepard Emergency Management Director MANAGING YOUR EMERGENCIES 'As predicted, the tropics are off to a busy start: Let's all hope those storms stay far out at sea and far away from us! Either way, the best defense is preparation. If you've put off getting that home disaster kit together, I hope our recent close call with Hurricane Dennis was a wake up call for you. MAN IS IT HOT! S .. Thi& month's column is going to focus on heat related stress and injury. Even-thopgh we live in the Sunshine State, many people forget to take some basic precautions when working or playing outside. Many days during the | months of May through October, the "feels like temperature" can be well oer 100 degrees. Here are some signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion: *Heavy sweating *Paleness *Muscle cramps *Tiredness *Weakness *Dizziness *Headache *Nausea or vomiting -Fainting *Skin: may be cool and moist *Pulse rate: fast and weak *Breathing: fast and shallow Heat exhaustion can lead to a much more serious condition, heat stroke. Some signs of heat stroke include: *Severe symptoms of heat exhaustion. *The victim has heart problems or high blood pressure. To prevent heat exhaustion, follow these simple guidelines: *Drinking cool. nonalcoholic beverages, as directed by your physician *Resting is an air-conditioned environment ' *Taking a cool shower, bath or sponge bath *Wearing lightweight clothing Of course. one of the best things you can do is to drink plenty of water. Hydrate yourself before engaging in outdoor activities. If you feel thirsty,, that's your body warning you that it's time to stop, rest and replace those fluids. Be sure to put on sun block, at least 30 SPF to prevent sunburn. Even minor sunburn can damage the skin's ability to regulate body temperature. In addition, the very young, very old, and people with other medical conditions can be more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If' you"see someone exhibiting the signs and symptoms of heat stroke, get them in a pool environment and call 911 immediately. --Never douse a heat stroke victim with cold water as it can lead to hypothermia. Yes, that's right. You see, the body has already lost its ability to regulate temperature so ice-cold water can do far more harm than good. The best course of action is sponging with cool water; keep them calm and Siq a cool (preferably air-conditioned) environment. Visit the State Department of Health at http://www.doh.state.fl.us for more information on heat related illness. RECOVERY BY THE NUMBERS Several members of the Hardee County government and the City of Wauchula recently spoke before a panel made up of Sen. Bill Shuster (R.' PA) and Rep. Katherine Harris (R, Fl 13th Dist). They listened carefully to the details of our ongoing efforts and promised to make our case heard in Washington, D.C. Hardee County citizens can be sure we have made our' case known and steps will be taken to continue providing assistance where' it is needed. ARE YOU READY? OK, so far, one close call. We did have a tornado touch down that was copfirimed by Doppler radar, on Dansby Road, just southwest of Wauchula. Foirtmately, the house was unoccupied at the time. You can now access real time information on the weather, evacuation orders, shelter openings, and other important information on our website. Visit www.hardeedounty- .net/eoc to see what we've prepared for you. There is a comments mailbox so, if you visit, drop me a line and let me know what you think. I'm always open for suggestions! ANSWERING THE CALL P-lardee County's CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is off .and running. Business meetings are held at the EOC, 404 West Orange SStreet, Wauchula at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Training is being scheduled but it's not too late to sign,up! Come by our office and pick up an application anytime during normal business hours. TIP OF THE MONTH We have had several house fires lately and, in each case, the homes had no smoke detectors. Smoke detectors save lives so install one in every room. Be'sure to check'4 hem once a moth and replace the batteries twice a year. Remember, managing your emergencies begins with you! most consumed in the U.S. Brazil has cheaper labor and land costs com- pared with Florida. Nelson said he would not allow citrus tariffs to be removed. He praised the Florida citrus industry of promoting orange juice as necessary for the breakfast table. He supports the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement, saying it will help Florida, the rest of America and fledgling democracies in Central America. Information for this Sen. Nelson visit came from an S.L. Frisbie IV report in the Polk County Democrat newspaper in Bartow. Fort Meade's Andrew McCutchen, selected as the 11th pick in the 2005 first year player draft by Major League Baseball, is playing for the Pittsburg Pirate rookie team in Sarasota in the Gulf Coast League. In his first 10 games McCutchen was batting .382 with an on-base average of .500. He had 13 hits in 34 at-bats, scoring 9 runs, with 6 RBIs, 8 walks, 5 strikeouts, and was 2 for 3 in attempted base steals. In one game he went 5 for 5 with two doubles and a triple. We hope he will make the Major League level soon. Mosaic recently announced the company will close its Kingsford phos- phate mining operations Sept. 12 since the rock has been depleted. The mine is southwest of Mulberry in Polk County. There have been 40 years of mining there. This will result in a layoff of about 275 employees (250 hourly and 25 salaried). Some employees will be retained for up to three months for post-mining shutdown activities, said Mosaic spokesperson Diana Youmans. In addition Mosaic will continue to reclaim land in the area of several years. Employees laid off from the Kingsford mine will be considered for other vacancies with Mosaic's other operations, which includes six other phosphate mines in central Florida -- Hopewell, Four Corners, Fort Green, Wingate, Hookers Prairie, and South Fort Meade. Mosaic was created by a recent merger of IMC and Cargill Fertilizer. After the Kingsford layoffs, Mosaic will have about 3,500 employees in its Florida operations. Most of the Kingsford mining property has been reclaimed into upland property for development, agriculture and recreation and low-lying areas for wetlands. CF Industries and USS Agri-Chemicals are other companies mining phosphate in Florida. Many American families are spending more than they earn, reports Kathryn Anderson, CEO-executive director of the Florida Institute of CPAs. "Families spending $1.22 for every dollar earned, the growing credit card debt, the increasing number of bankruptcies," she wrote in the July/August issue of Florida CPA today. She said more college students drop out of school "not because of their grades but because they get themselves in a financial crisis." Anderson wants the CPA (certified public accountant) industry to do a. stronger job of "improving the 'nation's financial literacy." Because of Medicare, less than one percent of Americans 65 and over are without health insurance, compared with 15 percent of the, :general population. v.B A Daily Thought THURSDAY Seek good, not evil, that you may live: Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say He is. Hate evil, love good. ArAmos 5:14-15t! (NlV) FRIDAY With these promises (of God) ringing in our ears, dear friends, let us keep clear of anything that smirches body or soul. Let us prove our reverence for God by consecrating ourselves to Him completely. II Corinthians 7:1 (PME) SATURDAY Then I confessed by sins to You, and didn't hide my guilt, I said, "t' will confess my sins to the Lord," and You forgave my guilt. Psalm 32:5 (NCV) SUNDAY This is eternal life; to know thee who :alone art truly God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou has sent. John 17:3 (NEB) MONDAY A good man thinks before he speaks; the evil man pours out his evil words without a thought. Humility and reverence for the Lord will make you both wise and honored. Proverbs 16:28,33 (TLB) TUESDAY And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, hav- ing been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him. Hebrews 9:27-28 (RSV) WEDNESDAY But the': Lord said to Samuel, "Don't judge by a man's face or height, for this is not the one. I don't make decisions the way you do! Man judges by outward appearance, but I look at a man's thoughts and intentions. I Samuel 16:7-8 (NCV) All verses are excerpted from Trhe 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. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Don't Know Where To Turn For Help? CALLTHE CRISIS LINE 1 (800) 500-1119 10 HOURS A MONTH! That's all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave, message.) MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW I saw the most interesting pictures this past week. I got them in an e- mail and they were reportedly for the Sunday Wichita Eagle Newspaper. These pictures immediately got a chuckle from me as I saw how ridiculous they were. There was a basketball around Kansas that was bobbing up and down out in the middle of the pond. A few people that were out in a boat went to see why this ball was moving around so violently in the water and they got out there and saw that a catfish had tried to swallow an inflated bas- ketball. The ball was halfway in the mouth and halfway hanging out. The catfish was trying to dive but the buoyancy of the ball would promptly pull the fish back to the surface and the fish was tired out by this point because he couldn't swallow, dive, or spit the ball out. They immediately took pic- tures (those pictures that I saw) and then tried to get the ball out of the fish's mouth. Eventually, they had to slice the ball to allow it to deflate and took it out of the fish's mouth. This story sounds like some of us. We, too often, try to "bite off more than we can chew." How many of us over work ourselves until it eventual- ly affects our family or our health? How many of us overspend so then we have to over work to pay off our bills? How many of us volunteer too many places until we run out of time and other aspects of our lives suffer? The problem with each one of these "too big to chew" situations is that, . typically, the first thing to go is God! We CANNOT let God go! We need to follow the instruction of the Bible and "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you" (Matthew 6:33). God says that if we seek Him first, He will take care of all of our needs like food, clothing, and shelter. God promises that He will take care of our needs so we do not need to work so hard and push ourselves so hard that eventu- ally we take ourselves away from God. I've printed off this picture of this catfish eating a basketball so that I can constantly remind myself not to put myself in a situation where God is put on the side. If you would like a copy, email me wearewe@earthlink.net. and I will send you the picture in your e-mail. If it will help you remember that God is so good to us, you need this picture! If we can remember that, life will be much simpler. Never forget God is good! I'm telling the truth. J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. He can be - e-mailed at wearewe@earthlink.net 10 HOURS A MONTH! That's- all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) Ellen's Thrift. Shop 5112 US Highway 17 N Bowling Green New and Used Merchandise also Appliances Open Daily soc:7:21p 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, PA. Due to health reasons, I am no longer able to meet the demands of a 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 law practice over the past forty-three years dangling in the wind. 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, PA. is uniquely designed to meet the needs of fellow Wauchulans and long standing clients, along with the demands 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, PA., including representation in the areas of, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Family Law 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. 7:14,21c July 21, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7C IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 252005DR000025 Amanda Outley Tyler Petitioner, and Timothy Tyler Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To: Timothy Tyler 606 W. Pinson Street, Sylvester, GA 31791. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Amanda Outley Tyler, whose address is P.O. Box 1124, Wauchula, FL 33873 on or before August 12, 2005, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at P.O. Drawer 1749 OR 417 W. Main St. Room #202 Wauchula, FL 33873, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office. You may review these docu- ments upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office. 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, 7:14-8:4p IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA / PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 252005CP000087 IN RE: ESTATE OF WALTER P. BAILEY Deceased / NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of WALTER P. BAILEY. deceased, File Number 2520Q5CP000087, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hardee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 1749, Wauchula, Florida 33873. The names and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having-claims or demands against decedent's- estate, Including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served, must file their claims with the court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE.DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent's, estate, including unmatured, contin- gent, or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is July 13, 2005. Personal Representative: EVELYN HORNSBY BAILEY 1260 Knollwood Circle WaLuchula. Florid (863)7 Kenneth B. Evers, Esquire KENNETH B. EVERS, P.A., 424 West Main Street Post Office Drawer 1308 Wauchula, FL 33873-1308 (863)773-5600, Florida Bar No. 0054852 Attorney for Personal Representative IN THE CIRCUIT COURT C 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, I SFOR HARDEE COUNTY, FL GENERAL JURISDICTION D CASE NO:25-2004-CA-00 SFJV 2003-1, LLC - PLAINTIFF, vs. WILLIAM M. GOUGH, IF LIVI IF DEAD, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRi ASSIGNEES, LIENORS. CRE TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHI TIES CLAIMING AN INTEF THROUGH, UNDER OR A WILLIAM M. GOUGH; S1 GOUGH, IF LIVING, AND I THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASS LIENORS, CREDITORS, TR AND ALL OTHER PARTIES C AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH OR AGAINST STACY J. JOHN DOE AND JANE I UNKNOWN TENANTS IN I SION IDEFENDANTS(S). RE-NOTICE OF FORECLO SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV suant to an Order Granting th to Reset Foreclosure Sale da 6, 2005 entered in Civil Casi 2004-CA-000616 of the Circ of the 10TH Judicial Circuit ii HARDEE County, Wauchula, will sell to the highest and be for cash at North Front Doi HARDEE County Courthou West Main Street in Wauchul; at 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 011 'E., 24.00 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N. 0011' E. 120.88 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF OLD WAUCHULA-AVON PARK ROAD; THENCE N. 6542' W. ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 193.45 FEET; THENCE S. 2418' W., 220.87 FEET; THENCE N. 89*49'28" E., 266.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Dated this 6 day of July, 2005. (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) B. HUGH BRADLEY Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Connie Cbker Deputy Clerk 7:14,21c 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, / Respondent NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Dioncio Rebollar Address Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Joint Petition for Adoption by Step- parent, whose address is unknown on or before July 29, 2005, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at PO Drawer 1749, or 417 W. Main St., Room #202, Wauchula, FL 33873, before service on Petitioner or imme- diately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are avail- able 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,r requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated this 24th day of June, 2005. B Hugh Bradley, Clerk of Court By:Edwina Murphy/D.C. "If you are a person with a disability, who needs any accommodation in order to participate In this proceed- ing, you are entitled at no cost to you, to the provision or certain assistance. Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, (863) 534-4690, within two (2) w (2) working days of your receipt of this (describe notice); if you are hearing, or voice impaired, call TDD' (863) 534-7777 or Florida Relay Service 711." 6:307:21 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 252005CP000089 IN RE: ESTATE OF VREEN CRAWFORD, II DECEASED / NOTICE TO CREDITORS da 33873 The administration of the estate of 773-4534 Vreen Crawford,ll, deceased, File Number 252005CP000089, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hardee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 1749, Wauchula, Florida 33873. -The names and addresses of the Co-Personal Representative and the Co-Personal Representatives' attorney are set forth below.- -7:21, 28c,- All creditors of the decedent and S other persons having claims or S demands against decedent's estate, )F THE including unmatured, contingent or N AND unliquidated claims, on whom a copy -ORIDA of this notice is served must file their )IVISION 'claims with this Court WITHIN THE 10616 LATER bF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. D tAll other creditors,of the decedent, NG, AND and persons having claims or SPOUSE, demands against the. decedent's ANTEES, estate, Including unmatured, contin- EDITORS, gent or unliquidated claims, must file ER PAR- their claims with the court WITHIN lEST BY THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE AGAINST "OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF TACY J. THIS NOTICE. F DEAD BALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL F DEAD' BE FOREVER BARRED. HEIRS, .IGNEES, The date of the first publication IUSTEES of this Notice is July 20, 2005. CLAIMING I, UNDER Co-Personal Representatives: GOUGH; Lynn Crawford DOE AS Post Office Box 2605 POSSES- Wauchula, Florida 33873 / Vemn Crawford Post Office Box 670 )SURE Wauchula, Florida 33873 Attorney for Personal Represetative IEN pur- Donald B. Linsky, Esquire ie Motion Donald B. Linsky & Associates, P.A. ited July 1509 B Sun City Center Plaza e No. 25- Sun City Center, FL 33573 uit Court Florida Bar No. 265853 n and for (813) 634-5566 7:21,28c Experience is the name every- one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde lOridOa, I st bidder or of the ise, 417 a,Florida, UF Study Child Raising Is Toughest On Young Grandmothers Age may work in reverse when it comes to raising grandchildren, suggests a University of Florida study that finds younger grand- mothers in this role are depressed more often than their older counter- parts. "Unlike older grandparents who are frequently retired, middle-aged grandparents face problems trying to balance their newfound parenting roles with other responsibilities, including the demands of careers and personal interests," said Terry Mills, a UF sociologist who did the study, which appeared in the April issue of the journal Marriage and Family Review. Mills examined psychological distress in households where grand- parents are raising grandchildren, with no biological parent present - so called "skipped-generation fami- lies." He 'used data from the 1999 national Survey of America's Families, a sample representing 430,018 grandmothers between the ages of 32 and 71, which was col- lected by the Washington, D.C. - based Urban Institute. The older the grandmothers were, the study found, the less likely they were to experience symptoms of depression,, the study found. "Skipped-generation families," a term coined in 1997, are growing because of a variety of social prob- lems, Mills said. These include an increase in drug abuse, teen preg- nancy, divorce, AIDS and the num- ber of parents being imprisoned, he. said. "Some historians might point out that in more traditional agrarian times it was not unusual to have multigenerational families, such as those seen on 'Little House on the Prairie,'" he said. "But 'skipped- generation households' are a 21st- century problem." U.S. Census data show nearly 8 percent of all children under age 18 (5.5 million) currently live in homes with grandparents, Mills said. Of these, 1.3 million are grandparent-headed households, with roughly half the children in such families under age 6, he said. In the United States, the largest percentage of children living in a grandparent-headed household are black, Mills said. Other research has found that black grandparents acting as parents are more likely than their white counterparts to be unemployed, live below the poverty line and have larger numbers of grandchildren to care for, he said. "Such grandmothers are not all alike, and Dr. Mills' work shows that younger grandmothers raising grandchildren are more susceptible to depression," said Richard K. Caputo, professor of social policy and research at Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. In Mills' study, grandmothers were asked how much of the time during the past month they felt ner- vous, downhearted or calm and peaceful, as well as how frequently they were happy or could not be cheered up. Each item was mea- sured on a scale that ranged from "all of the time" to "none of the time." "One reason for a grandmother's emotional distress may be her sense of failure as a parent," Mills said. "She may feel, 'I'm having to do this because my own son or daugh- ter could not care for their child."' Many re-enter the parenting role when their parenting skills are rusty, and some find it difficult to resolve the issues of whether they ar a parent or a grandparent, he said. The study found that besides being younger, grandmothers who experienced the most frequent feel- ings of psychological distress were those who were black and lived in the Midwest, had a family income below the poverty level, were on welfare, did not receive social ser- vice payments for child care and had a regular place for child care. "It's not surprising that having a family income below the poverty level'or not receiving welfare pay- ments for child care were associat- ed with more frequent feelings of emotional distress," Mills said. Dear Editor: In regard to Mr. Higginbottom's letter regarding the scriptures, it seems like mostly he is trying to get people's responses to his different opinions about the Bible. That is fine and good because it sounds like he is hungering and thirsting for the truth perhaps through his letters. God will touch his heart and God will open his eyes to understand the mysteries of God., I also was raised Presbyterian. I heard the scriptures at a convention "One serious consequence of becoming a custodial grandparent is a change for the worse in the grand- . parent's financial status." "A grandmother may want to work rather than receive welfare, but for those without a husband or partner who could help with child care, it might be difficult to man- age," he said. He suggests that federal policies limiting welfare benefits and pro- viding little assistance to skipped- generation grandparents should be revised to contribute more support for th valuable role they play. 'I don't think society is aware of the public service these grandpar- ents provide in struggling to keep families intact instead of just ship- - ping the children off to foster care," he said. "Yet foster parents get a lot more money and support in terms of. social assistance than these kinds of. caregivers do." -' in Virginia Beach, Va., when I was 19. When I went home I asked my mother if she ever heard the terms - "born again" and "getting saved." She said she had. I was quite surprised because as much as I was in the church, I had never heard of those words. I would like to tell him that what he needs to change is his intellectual view of the Bible, to view it from his heart , in order to understand scripture the ^ way God wants us to. Jesus says that we have to come as little children into the kingdom of God. We have to be born again of the spirit. Looking at the Bible intellectual- ly, yes, it definitely is confusing and not readily understood by the carnal eye. Up to the time that I asked Jesus in my heart and asked Jesus to for- give me of my sins, I was not inter- ested in the word of God. You see, humans ate of the tree of good and evil in the Garden of Eden. We are separated from God (no communication). God comes in the human body of Jesus, and Jesus was God incarnate. God cannot look on sin, and so He sent Jesus His Son as a living Saviour to die on the cross so He can live in us. Job said if only I could see God anrd touch Him.: GoddidsetindJesus, and God's blood covers our sinsf. He lives in His people. If Mr. H. would like to speak fur- ther to me he could get in touch with The Herald-Advocate office, and I will have my phone number there. God has to touch our hearts. He yearns for a relationship, and the only time I had an interest in God or the Bible is when I asked Him into my heart: I read the whole New Testament, and God took the scales off my eyes so I could understand it through the eyes of the Holy Spirit. Yes, there is a lot of doublemind- edness in the New Testament with, Paul. God will, though, open our eyes of our understanding and show His mysteries when we trust Him. Connie Rowe Wauchula Circle The Date! COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 P.M. 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