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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




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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.


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? 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

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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- -
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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
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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.)
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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.


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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-
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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."

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The Editor,.
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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
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and daytime telephone
number for verification.
I Letters must. be
received by 5 p.m. on
Monday to be considered
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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


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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


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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.



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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
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Board, regular meeting and
budget workshop, Junior High
School Media Center, 200 S.
Florida Ave., Wauchula, 9:30
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bile, Peace River Electric
Cooperative Inc., 1499 U.S. 17
North, Wauchula, 10 a.m.-1
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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
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MONDAY. JULY 25
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holding its monthly meeting, 7
p.m.,


family of Michael Perry.



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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-
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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.


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Living Facility, Detoxification unit
and Prevention services.
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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.


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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.







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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.


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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.


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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.

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because by making people neglectful it lets in'disaster. There is
a dangerous optimism of ignorance and indifference.
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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.
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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.


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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
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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.

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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.



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Financial Advisor


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Merrill Lynch Presentation
Every Wednesday
Don Jose Mexican Restaurant
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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


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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.
For more information on the
Hunter Safety Program or to learn
when the next available class or
field day will be offered in your
area, contact your local FWC office
or visit MyFWC.com/huntersafety.


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numbers are $3 extra.
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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.
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ELECTRICAL SERVICE
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COMMERCIAL WIRING WATER PUMPS
REPAIR WATER HEATERS

767-0313 Office ,
781-0377 Mobile
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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





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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
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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.
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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


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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


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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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Call Today!


773-0007


LAM BER T

REALTY INC.,


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$1,000 SIGNING BONUS; BULK truck
drivers and service personnel. Coker
Fuel, Inc., 231 W. Main St., Wauchula
2:24tfc
BARTENDER 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.

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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
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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


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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
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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)


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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
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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
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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.
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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


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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


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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
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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.
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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 -
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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.


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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



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Mobile
(803) 781-0158 (24/7)
Office
(803) 773-2500
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(803) 773-3557


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cypress/cedar home. All appliances included.
Family oriented neighborhood! Offered at


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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


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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
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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


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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
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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


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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


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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


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BUY HERE!


No interest Charge

No Finance Charge


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


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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.
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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
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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


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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


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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.


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Check out more listings at Or email us at:
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(863) 375-4138
Monday -Friday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
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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.
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OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto-
my supplies now in stock at Pete's
Pharmacy. tfc
DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs?
Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday
nights 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd.,
Wauchula and Friday and Saturday
nights 7 p.m. at First Methodist
Church, Corner of Grape & Church
St., Bowling Green.


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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
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Bulldozers. Backhoes.
Loaders, Dump Trucks.
Graders, Scrapers,
Excavators
Next Class: August 1st
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Job Placement Assistance
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Associated Training Ser% ices
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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!
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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,


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Wauchula Center


773-6783

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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


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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
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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. The value of the index is
in comparing changes over time,
rather than lookingat a n isolated
month.


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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.


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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
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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.


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TEENS INTERVIEW ELDERS



COMING TO FLORIDA MEANT 'NO SNOW'


By AUSTIN TISH
Special To The Herald-Advocate
Cornelia "Nelia" Fox Tish was born to
Cordus and Katie Fox on Nov. 9, 1919 in
Model, Tenn. She is the oldest of five chil-
dren, four girls and one boy. Back in those
days, girls always wore dresses for play,
school, church and working in the fields.
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-


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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.







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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


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Zolfo pring Springs
Begin 3210 US Highway 17 S.
Study Zolfo Springs. FL
Thursday, July 21 2005


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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


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-Schedule Of Weekly Services


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

Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE
UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH
310 Orange St.
375-3100
Sunday Morning......:............... 10:00 a.m.
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

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Wholesale Nursery

Donnis & Kathy Barber
Hwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470
P.O. Box 780 Zolto Springs, FL
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WAUCHULA

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

CHURCH OF NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service...... ................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ..................5:00 p.m.
Thursday Service .:....................7:00 p.m.
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800
Praise & Worship.................... 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Service ........7:00 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .....................6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MISSION BAUTISTA
713 E. Bay St. 773-4722
Escuela Dominical................9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion ............ 11:00 a.m.
Predicacion 11:30 a.m.
Estudio Biblie, Miercoles ........7:30 a.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service....................10:45 a.m.
Wed. Youth Meeting ......6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ..............6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School 10:00 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.


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

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

ZOLFO SPRINGS

CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST
CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School ............ .10:00 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.






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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!





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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.
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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-
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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.


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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.


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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

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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-
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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.


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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.


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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


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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.
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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


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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

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Connie Rowe Responds To

Letter From Higginbottom


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